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ESSAY
TOWARDS A
TOPOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
OP THE
COUNTY OF NORFOLK.
VOLUME IX.
CONTAINING THE HUNDREDS OF
FREEBRIDGE, NORTH GREENHOW, HAPPING>
HOLT,
AND PART OF LAUNDITCH.
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FREEBRIDGE HUNDRED
CONTINUED.
MASSINGHAM MAGNA, or
DERTFORD'S.
At the survey no distinction is made of the townships of Great and
'LittU Massingham, so that it seems at that time to be undivided, and
occurs under the name of Masincham, and Marsincham, being seated
on a wet, or marshy meadow or common. The principal manor was
then in King William the Conqueror.
Herold was lord of it in the time of the Confessor, (and when he
was King, and slain at the battle o( Hastings) when there were 3 ca-
rucates of land and 4 villains, and when Roger (Bigot) farmed it under
the King, one borderer, 4 servi, and an acre of meadow, 2 carucates
in demean, paunage for 10 swine, and 25 socmen belonged to it, with
3 carucates and 20 acres of land ; there were also 6 carucates and an
half, 8cc. valued then at 40«. at the survey at 10/. per aim. but of the
25 socmen in King Edzeard's time with all their customary duties
belonging to this manor, Wido Angevin has 20, who held 2 carucates
of land, with 58 acres and the fourth part of an acre. IVilliam de
Warren has also 3 of them, who hold 120 acres and an half, and
Roger Bigot has one with 15 acres ; and IVilliam de Sores one, with
10 acres. Ralph Baynard had also taken possession of the lauds of
14 freemen, with 12 villains. The whole was one mile long, and half
a mile broad, and paid 20c?. to a 20s. gelt."
Besides this lordsip, the Conqueror had in the hundred of Docking,
Southmere, Titckwell, and Stanho ;—in Weyland hundred, Saliam,
" Terr. Regis. Masingham, ten. T. R. E. cum omiconsuetudine, xx hor.
Herold. T. R. E. iii car. tre. tnc. iiii tenet Wido Angevin, et hab. ii car. tre.
viU. quando Rog. recep. iii et mo. simil. et Lviii ac. et qnarla' partem^unius acr.
semp. i bord. tnc. iiii serv. p' et mo. i et W. de Warenna iii qui h'nt cxx ac.
et un. ac. ( ti. tnc. ii car. in d'nio. p' et dim. et Rog. Bigot qui ht. xv acr. et
et mo. i silv. x pore, liic jacent xxv soc. W. de Sores i de x acr, S'nt. et hoc.
iii car. tre. et xx acr. tnc. et p' vi car. manerio ablati xiiii lib. lio'es. et xii vill.
et dim. mo. dim. semp. vii por. et Lxiiii quos. ten. Rad. Baignard. hoc totu. lit.
■ov. tc. et p' val. XL. sol. mo. x lib. De i mill, in long, et dim. in latj. et de xx
hoc manerio defunt xx soc. qui aderant, sol. reddit xxd. in gelt.
TOL. IX. B
2 MASSINGHAM MAGNA.
Girston, Caston, and Breccles ; — in Fourhoze bandied, Hiiigham ; — in
Mit/urd hiindietl F/ockthorp ;—m Gatgou hundred, Fakiuliuin, Al-
thorp, Tliorplaitd, Cnik, Sliberd and Kett/eston ; — in Brodercross
hundred, Dunton, and Norton; — in Holt hundred, //o//, C/ej/, Hiiiter-
ley, Ilempslede, Bathely, Burston, Ilunworth, Stodey, Bai(field, Glan-
ford, Gnnthorp, Scaridoii, and Merstoii ; — in North Green/tote, Ifigh-
toii, Iloiightun, Holcham, Quarks, E^merc, Well, fVarham, Stitkey,
FFnuhingliam, IValsiiigham, and DaJling ;—\n Wahliam, hundred,
Motheton, and Bastuick ; — in IVest Flegg hundred Martham and
Clipsby ; — in Ileiiisted hundred, Framiiigham ; — in Diss hundred,
Wallitigsete, and Burston; — in Episford hunched, Fohliam,JVhitu'ell,
and Branteston ; — in Taverham hundred, Tuverham, and Felthorp ; —
in South Erpingham hundred, Caston, Oldtou, Stralton, Colby, and
Wickmer; — in Tuiisted hundred, Felmirigham; — in East Fkgg hun-
dred, Ormeshi/, and Runliam; — in Cluveriiig hundred Rildii/cliain :
also possessions and lordships in Norzcick, Yarmouth, and Thetford ;
there were also many other lordships which Godric (his bailiff) took
care of, and also fl illiam de Noieis (as we shall show) for the
Conqueror.
Tiiis lordship remained in the Crown till King Henry I. gave it to
Robert, son of Ernisius, whose son Endo enjoyed it ; but Robert,
Eiido's son, rebelling against King John, it was granted September
15, by that King's letters palents dated at Winchester in his 18th year
to Jeffrey Fitz-Peter Earl of Essex, whose sons, Jeffrey and William
de Mandevile, Earls of Essex, by Beatrice his first wife, daughter of
IVilliam de Say, inherited it, and dying without issue it came to Johti
■ Fitz John, who was son of John Fitz Jeffrey, son ot Jff'rey Fitz-Peter,
the aforesaid Earl of Essex, by his second wife, Aveline.
William de Maundevile Earl of Essex, and lord, gave to EUas de
Chcnduit 100s. rent per ann. out of this lordship, and enfeoft Geffrey,
son o? John Le Si/re, in 18 acres and an half of land, and in service
due to him in harvest, with his part of the heath, and one mark per
ann. rent to be paid out of the same to the nuns of Shouldham.
John Lord Fitz John, in the 3d of Edward I. granted Roger Bishop
of Norzcich, and to the church of the Holy Trirnty of 'Norzvich, the
advowson of the church of St. Man/ of Massingham, belonging to
this lordship : on his death it came to his brother, Richard Fitz John,
Ao. 4 of Edzeard I. a baron of the realm, who granted it by his deed,
dated at London on the the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, in the
6th of the said King, to Sir Thomas de IVeyland, the judge. Slot»
calls him the King's chief justice ; he was, in thelTlh of the said reign,
found guilty of notorious bribery and corruption, his whole estate
and his goods were confiscated, and he was banished the kingdom.
■J'he aforesaid historian relates, " that being convicted, and fearing
." to yield himself to the King's mercy, he went to the Friars-minors,
"at Babwell'in Suffolk, took on him the habit ofagray friar, but being
" discovered by some of his servants, he was watched and guarded, and
" after two month's siege, went out, forsaking his friar'^ coole, and
" was taken and sent to the Tower."
After this. King Edzoard II. on November 22, in his eleventh year,
granted it to Sir Walter de Norzcich in fee farm, paying 8 marks per
ann. into the Exchequer, who died seized of it in the Sd of Edzeard
III. and the said King, at the request of his mother, Queen Isabel,
MASSINGHAM MAGNA. »
gave the said 8 marks ;jer ann. to the nuns of Brodholm in Notting-
hamshire. °
In the 8th o( Edward III. Sir John de Norwich ^vas lord, and had
a grant of a weekly mercate, on Friday, and of a fair for 3 days
yearly, on the vigil, day, and day after St. Simon and Jude, dated
June 10, at Newcastle on Tyne ; witnesses, TVil/lam Archbishop of
York, Richard Bishop of Durham, Treasurer, John de Elthain Earl
oJCormeall, the King's brother, John de Warren Earl of Surrey, Henry
de Percy, Tfi/ham de Montacule, Ralph de Nevill, steward of the
household, &c.; and in the 31st of the said reign. Sir John had a grant
oHree-warren here, &c. on November 10; in the same year on June
16, license was granted to the prioress, &ic.orBrodholm\o release to
inm the rent ol the 8 marks per ann. he occurs lord in the 36th of
that King, and to have the lete.
On the death of Sir JoAk de Norwich, s.p. it descended to Catha-
rine Brewse, who was daughter and heir of Sir Thomas, brother of Sir
John de Norzoich, (father of Sir JValter, who was father of the late Sir
John,) and a nun at Dcrlford in Kent ; and appears to be possessed
ot It in the 1st of Richard II. on September 3, in the 8th of that
King license was granted to John Daventre, parson oi Broom, JValter
Berkley, vicar of Kwiberley, John Cranehouse, Edmund Lakenheath,
ice. (trustees of the aforesaid lady,) to amortise this manor, with its
appertenances, fairs, mercates, &c. to the prioress of Dertford, to
lind a chaplain to celebrate in the infirmary of that house, to take
care of (and tor the rehef of) the sick, and the sisters therein.
At the Dissolution it was farmed by Henry Bedin^feld, Esq. and
on January 21, in the '2d and 3d of Fliilip and Mary, granted, with
the advowson ot the church, by the name of iMassingham Magna,
alias Derfford alias Lady manor, to Thomas Gresham, t*sq. afterwards
a Knight, and founder of the Royal Exchange in London, who died
Jord ot It. o J
On the death of the Lady June Gresham, his relict, at Osterlei/-
house, in Middlesex, November 23, in the 39lh of Elizabeth, she «4
found to die seized ol it, held by the 20th part of a fee; and Sir Wil-
ham.Read, was her son and heir, aged 50 : she was a daughter of
Mill Fernley, Genu ot West Creeling in Sufolk, and had toiler first
husband, miliam Read, a merchant of London, of the family of the
Reads of Becclcs in Suffolk, and was father of Sir William, who kept
a court here as lord, July 21, in the 9lh of James I.
Afier the Reads, it was in the family of the Barkhams oi Southacre
and Irestacre.
MASSINGHAM MAGNA.
READ'S PEDIGREE
John Read, mayor of Norwich-T-Joan, daughter of
in 1496, burled in Beccles I Ludlow, died 1507, buried
church ijO*. I in Beccles church.
William Read of-j-Margaret, daughter of
Beccles. Gent. TowleyofNorwich,
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I died 1 j
1st, William Read,-pAnne, daughter of William — »d, SirThomasGretham.
merchant of Lon- I Fernley, by Agnes daughter
don : 2d son I ofRobertDesney of Ipswich.
Sir William Read. '-pist, Gertrude, daughter of 2d, Mary, his widow, ia
£rasmus Faston, Esq. the 15th of James I. re-
married Sir Edward Spen-
cer, living 1634.
Sir Thomas Read. — Mildreda, 2d daughter of
s. p. Thomas Cecil Earl of
Salisbury.
Read bore azure, on a bend wavy, or, three shovellers, sable, in a
bordure ingrailed argent, of eight torleaux.
Sir Thomas Gresham bore argent, a chevron, ermin6 between three
mullets, pierced sable.
Fernley, or, on a bend, vert, three bucks heads caboshed, argent.
In 1595, William Laurence, the Lady Ann Gresham s bailiff, ac-
counted for the revenues of this lordsiiip for one whole year. — Rent of
assise of the free and bond tenants 10/. 2s. ?</• for the farm and site
of the manor, with 2 fold courses, and demean lands, 206/.; for a
tenement and land 10s.; profits of a court with a lete 8s. 3s. — Total
217'. 10s. 10c?. — Paid 4s. for 4 suits to the sheriff's turn, to the bailiff
of the hundred.
This lordship came to Charles Yallop, Esq. (only son of Sir Robert
Yallop, Knl. of Bowthorp by Norwich, and Dorothy his wife, daughter
of Clement Spelman, Esq. of Grays Inn, London, a Baron of the Ex-
chequer) on his marriage with Ilellen, only daughter and heir of Sir
Edzeard Barkham, Bart, of Westacre ; whose son and heir, Edward
Yallop, alias Spelman, Esq. conveyed it to ^'\v Robert Walpole Earl of
Orford, and in that family it remains.
MONKS, OR CASTLEACRE PRIORY MANOR.
Robert, son of Ernisius, lord of Massingham Magna, gave by the
advice of his wife, &,c. to the monks of Acre, in pure ahns, 10 acres
of his demean land, and all the land, which his men had given and
sold to the monks, viz. of William, son of Settle, 2 curtilages, with an
herbergale, &c. and 22 acres in the fields, 12 acres, part of the heath
thereto belonging, and 9 acres, s. d.^
^ Two fairs, one on St. Simon and held by Sir William Read, lord of this
Jude, the other on Good-Friday, were manor.
' Reg, Castleacre, fol, 14- iS-
MASSINGHAM MAGNA. ^
Robert confirmed the gifts of his grandfather Robert, and that of
Eudo his uncle, who gave 5 acres : in this deed he mentions the gift
of his grandfather to be where the site of their houses were : the said
Eiic/o also gave 4 acres in Massingham, at Rainham-Gate, with many
liberties, &c.
Philip, son of Ertiisiiis, was also a benefactor ; witnesses, Robert,
abbot of Foitteneij, Eudo, son oi' Eriiisius, &,c.
Robert, son of Ra/ph de Massingham, for the health of his wife,
C/aricia, gave them 10 acres at Reynham-G ate and Blackhoe-Hill.
Hugh, son of Eudo, confirmed the lands of Toruld, viz. 60 acres.
Robert, son of Hugh, son of Eudo, confirmed the same, with a cur-
tilage and part of the heath.
Herbert, son of Richard de Massingham, and Lefied his wife, with
Yvo and IVilliam his brothers, gave 60s. in charity; witnesses, Yvo,
the priest of Massingham, Bond, the provost of the monks, IVilliam,
son of Torald, fVarine de Massingham, &c. which deed was offered up
on the altar of St. Mary at ^cre (Castleacre priory church) in the sight
of the witnesses lo it, and of many others.
imiiam, son of Herbert of Massingham, gave them a foidcourse
here and on the heath, with part of the heath ; witnesses, Jlan, and
Jlexander de Ingaldesthorp, Henry, son of Hugh de Geylon, Adam de
Wulferton, John le Syre, Ralph his brother, Phil de Brecham, Sec.
Gilbert, son of Richard, gave them lands here ; witnesses, Jlan,
priest of Oswick, Roger de Herlings, Ro. de Grimston, Ralph de Neke-
ton, 8cc.
Ralph de Roseto gave them lands in Massingham, of the fee of Earl
Hugh, (Bigot) held by Ralph de Gar, and 5s. in Rochelund; wit-
nesses, IVilliam de Spineville, &c.
Jeffrei/ de Massingham, and his brethren, Ivo, Jdam, Philip, Tho-
mas, &c. granted to them 40 acres of land here, and all testified and
swore to it, on the holy Gospel, in the chapter of the monks at Acra,
and every one of them (that this grant might be more confirmed) made
an impression with their teeth on wax, that was placed on the chiro-
graph, instead of a seal ; and for this grant the monks gave them 10s.;
witnesses, Master Steph. de Burham, Yvo, the presbyter, &c.
Adalicia de Claromoute confirmed to them tiie gift of Geffrey de
Favarches (called in the schedule Ee Fanniard, and Le Fannurd, and
was founder of IValsingham abbey) of lands in Massingham Magna,
paying 4s. per ann. for all services ; witnesses, Her. de Montemorentino
(Mountmorency) Peter de Sengham, the sewer, IVilliam de Timerword
(Timuorth) William de fVigrehani, Richard de Montfitchet, Margaret
de Montjitchet, &c.
Robert de Briencourt confirmed the said lands, to be held of him,
paying 3s. rent;j<T ann. saving the service due to the King; witnesses,'
John de Briencourt, Barlholumeri:, dean of IValsingham, Geffrey, dean
of Fincham, Maurice de Barsham, Robert de Dive, Jdam, son of Ro-
ger de Suldham, Sec.
Master Robert de Bilney gave them a moiety of a mill in Massing-
ham, and one rood of land, tliey paying 3d. per ann. and also released
the suitor custom due from the monks tenants in Ma!,ungham thereto,
so long as ^/ejra«£/tT, bailiff of the monks, who farmed it, held the
same.
Jlan, son of Richer of Massingham, confirmed lauds given thein
($ MASSINGHAM MAGNA.
here by Jcf. son of WilHarn de Massingham, at Paynes Wong, 5 acres
at Galtieshil/, Medtie Croft, &c.; witnesses, Sir Geff. h Syre, Master
Edmund de Musshigham.
Alan de Ingo/destorp confirmed to them the lands which Hugh de
Cailli gave them, viz. 12 acres.
Rkliurd, son of Edward de Massingham, gave them 3d. rent and
land here ; witnesses, biicholas le Sire of Massingham, Reg. de Gay ton,
Godfrey dc Acra.
Robert de Frevill quit-claimed to them all that he held of his fee in
Massingham freely, in men, land, customs, &c.as it was given to him,
with 2 parts of the tithe in all things; witnesses, Robert, his father,
Ralph de Baliol, William de Ernevill, JVilliam de Sarcell, Ralph de
Capravill. William, the 3d Earl (Warren) confirmed this gift, and
5s. rent in Massingham, of the gift of Ralph, son of Alveric, in Mas-
singham.
Hugh, son of Robert de Massingham (lord of Massingham Parva)
confirmed to them 5 acres, and all the donations of his father and pre-
decessors ; witnesses, Ralph de Patesle, Hugh de Bukeham, Jeffrey de
Congham, Master Sim. de Acra, Robert, father of Hugh, son of Ralph,
giiTe them 10 acres. Sec.
Ralph, son of Bladwin, gave them one acre in Massingham Parva.
Ordinarius, son of Toche, 2 acres in Massingham Parva, at Hotdich.
Hervey, son of Richer de Docking, 3 acres ; witnesses, Nicholas de
Docking, Geff. de Congham. Richard, son of Hubert de Massingham,
2 acres.
Hubert son of Richard de Massingham, released to them, Q,d. rent
per ann. out of the land given by his father.
All these gifts above mentioned are taken out of the chartulary of
the priory of Caslleacre, in the library of the late Eari of Oxford, aud
are sans date.
Ralph de Kailli, and Elias his brother, gave to the monks of Lea'/s
(that is to Castleacre, being a cell to it) all their father's land in Mas-
singham, which Hugh their brother held of Elias, paying a mark of
silver; and Elias gave to Ralph \<id.per ann. rent, which they both
gave to the monks, laying the deed upon the altar at Hecham (in Nor-
folk ;) and with them Robert de Kailli and Richard his brother, and
William, son of Renier, their kinsman, released their right of succes-
sion in the land ;* and for this gift, Ralph, son of Goce de Linna, gave
to Elias 10 marks, to Ralph 4s. and to IVilliam 5s. that Ralph, son of
Gose, might hold it for ever of the church, paying a pound of pepper
yearly, and a pound of cumin ; witnesses, Gejf. and Alan de Snetesham,
Ralph and Peter de Hunstanton, &c. and before the sock of all He-
cham.
On a precept's being issued out to distrain the prior of Castleacre for
default of suit of court to the Earl of Gloucester, Mr. John Lewis,
clerk, their attorney, appeared at a court held at Walsingham, on Wed-
nesday o^^ the least ot St. Catherine, 1310, before Robert de Bures,
steward, and others, and produced a writing signed by Sir William de
Clare, (one of the sons of Gilbert Earl of Gloucester, and his wife,
sister to the Earl of Pembroke,) wherein he quit-claimed for himself
and his heirs, to the prior, all suit of court, which he required of him
♦ Chart. Com. Norf. in Cur. Recept. Sccj.
MASS INGHAM MAGNA. 7
and his men, for a certain tenement belonging to his fee in Massing-
hum, on the payment of 10s. per aim. to iiitn and liis heirs ; witnesses,
^ Earl of Olonccsier, ills brother, Sir IVilliam dc Hrexas,
Sir IVallvr tie Scoteiiei/, Sir Henry de Sumj, &c.
There being a dispute with the prior relating to the tithes of his ma-
nor, IVilliam JJisliop of Norwich ordained that the prior should pay
yearly to the ehurciies of Massingkam, for the tithes of their demean
Ji)nds_, &e. xvs.;' and because it lay in two parishes of the churches of
MnsMigham, the portion to be paid to the church of St. Mary, after
the death of Yvo the priest, should be \0s. and the portion to that of
All-Saiiils bs. per ann.; witnesses, IVilliam, archdeacon of Norzoich,
Master Statigr. Erii. Lupell, Geff. de Massingkam, Geff. de Depeden,
&c. This seems to be in the time oi'IVilliam Turbus, Bishop of Nor-
wich, and before the year 1 149, when IVilliam, the archdeacon, was
dead.
The tempoialities of this priory in 1428, were valued at 7l. 13?.
On the dissolution of the pilory of Castleacre, this manor was granted
to Thomas Duke of ISoifollc, to be held of the King in capite, Decem-
ber a2, in the Cyth year of King Henry VIII.; from the Duke of Nor-
folk it came to the JValpolcs, and John IValpole, seijeant at law, was
found to hold it, whose son and heir, William, had livery of it in the
8th of Elizabeth.
In the lOtli of James I. November 12, Edward Robinson, Gent,
bought Monks manor of John Bedle, Gent, and others, and was lord
of it in the l6th of that King
MASSINGHAM PRIORY MANOR.
In the town of Great Massingham was a. cell, or small priory, belonging
to Cos/ /c(7tre priory, dedicated to the Virgin and St. Nicholas, and often
called in old writings the Hospital of St. Mary; it was founded by
Nicholas le Syre, of Massingham : this Nicholas was witness to a deed
of .Richard, son of Edward de Massingham, who gave land, and 3d,
rent per ann. to the priory of Cast leacre, sans date.
Many of the said name were witnesses to grants of land to that pri-
ory,^ but sans date; liz. Sir Geffrey le Syre,'' John le Sire, and Ralph
his brother. I take him to be the same person who in the 45th of
Henry III. granted by the name of Nicholas de Massingham, by fine,
to the prior of tl'e hospital of St. Mart/ of Massingham, one messuage,
a mill, 2 carucates of land in Massingham Magna and Parva, 5s. rent
and a furlong of heath here. Sec. in Marham, IVest fVenyz, (Winch,)
and Sechethe, with all homages, services of freemen and villains, wards,
reliefs, paying an annuity of \5l. per ann. to Nicholas for life, 5l. per
ann. to John his brother, and ioJeane his sister G marks
In the time of the said King, the prior of Massingham Magna was
found to hold one knight's fee of the Earl of Warren; in the 3d of
Edxcurd I. he was found to hold '2 carucates in Massingham, of the
gift of Nicholas le Syre, part, as it is said, of the King's fee; and in
the 2 1st of that King, John Lambeth and others aliened lands in Mas-
5 Regis. Castleic. fol. iiS. temp. Hen. III. gave to this Geffrey, ig
* Lig. S N. J3. acres and a lult of land, and services due
» William dcMagnaville Earl «f Essex to him (precarijs) in harvest,&c.
8 MASSINGHAM MAGNA.
singJiam to the said priory ; in the 34th of the same reign, Simon Broke
and others ahened lands in Massingham Magna, and in the following
year, the prior of Beestoji ; this prior, Simon de Felbrigg, and others,
held lands in Beiston, Ruiiton, East Harling and Massingham Magna,
of the fee of Roger Bygod Earl of 'Norfolk.
In the 3d of Ldzrard II. Henri/ de Massingham. aliened 4 messuages,
and 128 acres of land in Massingham; in his 7th year Simon Knout,
and others, aliened divers parcels of land in Massingham Magna ; and
in the 5th of the said King, Simon Broke o( Bra?idon, and Catherine
his wife conveyed by fine to the prior, lands in the said town.
In the 12th of Edzeard II. 6 acres, and many other parcels of land,
were purchased by them ; also in the said reign, JoAw de Deneby aliened
a messuage and 1 1 acres ; John de Hinton, 30 acres, a messuage and
8 acres ; and Richard Shipdam aliened a messuage and 2 acres of lands,
to Jeffrey the prior, in Massingham Magna, and the sa\dRichard aliened
lo Geffrey, prior of Massingham Magna, lands here in the 9th of
the said King, as did John, son of Robert de Holme, and Agnes his
wife, in the 14thof that reign.
In the 3d of Edward III, Humphrey of Schipedam gave lands : in
the 20th of that King, the prior was found to hold the 4th part of a fee
in Massingham Magna and Parva, and West Winch, of the Earl-mar-
shall : and in the 22d of Richard II. he was found to hold lands of the
fee of Roger Mortimer, Earl of March, in Massingham Magna and
Parva.
In 1428, the temporalities of this priory, in rent, a mill, 8tc. were
valued at 18/. 2s. per ann.
On its dissolution it was granted January 21, in the 2d and 3d of
Philip and Mary, with the manor and rectorj' of Langham, and ad-
vowson of the vicarage, the manor of Merston, and the advowson of
the rectory, the manor of Walsingham, the manor of Combs, and ad-
vowson of the rector}', and the manor of Narford, to Thomas Gresham,
Esq. On the death of Sir Thomas Gresham, in 1579, it came to his
lady, Anne, and on her decease to her son Sir William Read, by her
first husband, who held it with his lordship of Massingham Magna, or
Dertford's ; and is now in the Earl of Oxford, as may be there seen.
PRIORS.
William occurs prior in the 44th of Henry III. as per a fine.
Jeffrey occurs in the 4th and the 9lh of Edward II.
1325, John de Lenn admitted.
1354, Joh7i Brandon.
1372, John de Reynham.
1378, Roger de Brisele.
1383, John de Hegham, alias Grey.
1420, Nicholas Felbrigg.
1456, John Gedney.
1467, John Cosyn.
Henry Toll occurs prior in the l6th of /fewry VII.
Bishop Tanner says,* that the buildings of this priory manor being
* Notit. p. 360.
MASSINGHAM MAGNA. y
decayed, it was united in 1475, to Weslacre priory, and was a cell of
two canons and two poor men, to that priory.
William Earl Warren had a jordsliip and a carucate of land, which
Alflet a freewoman, was deprived of; to this there belonged 3 borderers
and one servus, with a carucate valued at 155. his predecessor had only
the protection of ihem, and King Herold had the soc. Rainold, soa
of Ivo, claimed it as belonging to his fee, and Wihenoc was seized of
it ; and the father of Rainald, and Rainald himself was, and the hun-
dred witnessed it.»
FELTHAM'S MANOR.
The ancient family of Massingkam seem to enfeoffed of part of it ; Ro-
bert, son of Ralph de Massingham, Herbert, son of Richard de Mas-
singkam, &c. were benefactors to the prior of Castleacre's lordship in
this town, as by their deeds sans date ; as was Robert de Frevil, who
had a fee of tlie Earl fVarren, and William Earl Warren confirmed
the grant of 20s. per ann. in land, to the monks of Castleacre in this
town, which Robert Frevill, junior, gave at his death ; these Frevills
were living about the reign oi Henry I.
In the reign of Henri/ III. the Feltkams were lords; and in I30I,
John de Feltham presented to the church of Allhallows or Jll-Saints,
in this town, and Thomas de Feltham in 1315. John de Feltham was
witness to a deed of Sir John de Norwich in the 20th of Edward III.
and presented in 1349 ; he held half a fee of the lord Tateshale, and
the King, as guardian of Thomas de Feltham in 1370, 8cc.; this Thomas
was found to die in the 43d of Edxmrd III. and to leave John his son
and heir, aged 3 years ; this John died (as I take it) in the 5ih of Ri-
chard II. a minor, and in the said year Richard Ottezaj presented as
lord.
Edmund de Brnnham held it by half a fee, in the 9th of Richard II.
ami in 1402, Edmund Behetter, burgess of Lynn, was lord, and by his
will in 1417, gives it, with the advowson of All-Saints church, to be
sold by his executors, and the money issuing thence to be expended
by his executors in masses for his soul, and to the poor."
Afterwards it was possessed by John JVodehotise, Esq. who presented
in 1427, and Jeremy IVodehoiise, Esq. his son, in 1434. On December
12, in the 2 1st of Edward IV. Richard Southzcell, Robert Clere, and
Bartholomezi! White, Esq. appointed Simon White, Robert and Thomas
Wodehoitse, sons of John Wodehouse, Esq. their atlornies, to receive
rents clue to them out of this manor, \a.\.e Jeremi/ Wodehousc's.
In the 7th of Edward VI. a fine was levied between Robert Bnm-
ited, querent, John Copledyk, and Elena his wife, deforcient, of this
manor.
Thomas Jlowe, Gent, in the 3d of Elizabeth, Jugmt 2^5, received of
William Yelverton, Esq. 9/. for the farm of 2 hundred and an half sheep
going in Feltham's course, and in the 8th of the said Queen, William
0 Tre. Willi, de Warrenna— In Mar- dus soca et Rainald. fili. Ivon-'s calu'p.
sincha. ten.W.icar. tre. qua tenuit Alflet niaturad siium t'eudu. et Wihewoc inde
liba. femina, T. R. E. scmp. iii. bord. fuit saisit. et pater Rainal. et ipse Rain,
et 1 serv. et i car. et val. xv. sol. de hoc et h. testatur. hud.
liabuit suns antec. com. taiitu et Herol- ■ Beg. Hurning, Norw.
VOL. IX. C
10 M A S S I N G H A M MAGNA.
Walpole, Esq. had livery of this manor, with one in WinehoUham,
&c.
Sir Ednaicl Coke was possessed of it in ihe reign of King James I.
and his descendants, the right honourable Thomas Coke Earl of Lei-
cester, died lord of it in 1759.
IVil/iam cle Seohies had a manor held of him by Ralph, son of Herhtin,
oat of which Godwiiie, a freeman, who held it in King Edward's reign,
was expelled, containing one carucate of land, with 6 villains, and
one carucate in demean, then valued at 10s. at the survey at 5s. The
predecessor of IVil/iam de IVurren had only the protection, but the soc
belonged to the King's manor of Massiiigham. Godwin above men-
tioned was father of King Harold, and Earl of Kent.'-
This lordship of Seohies, with his other fees, came soon after lo Wal-
ter Giffard Earl of Buckingham, and from the Giffards, by marriage of
the heiress, to the Earls of Clare.
Sir Ge^rey de Favarches (called in the chartulary of Castleacre, Le
Fanniard) gave lands belonging to this fee to the priory manor ; he is
said to have held the fifth part of a fee, which came mostly to the
monks, who held it of the Earls oi Clare.
On an inquisition taken in the o2d of Henry III. the prior of Cas-
tleacre was found to hold the 5th part of a fee in Massingham Magna,
of the Earl of Clare; this was afterwards held of the Earl of March,
in Henry the Si.xth's reign.
Roger Bigot, ancestor to the Earls of Norfolk, had 40 acres, which
a freeman was owner of, before the conquest, and Humph) ey de Cuelai
held it under Roger, with 2 borderers, valued at 18d. Ahiy, after the
conquest, had seized on it; the soc belonged to the King's manor.'
Sir Roger de Felbrig held it, in 1280, in right of his wife, one of the
daughters and coheirs oi Gilbert de Norfolk; and Simon de Felbrig,
in 1303, and Sir Robert de Herling, in the reign of Henry VI.
The tenths were 12/.— Deducted Q.I. \3s. Ad.
The temporalities oi Windham priory were \os.1d. — OiWestaere
5s. 6d.
In this town is a free-school, endowed with 20/. per ann. for a mas-
ter, to be chosen by the rectors of ilf«ss2«g/iawt Magna axiA Parva, and
of Harpley, who is to have no preferment in the church.
RECTORS OF ST. MARY'S.
Ivo the priest, seems to be rector oi Massingham St. Mary, and All-
Saints,in the time oi William Turbus Bishop oi Norwich.
126G, Roger de Skerning, the Bishop's nephew, admitted to this
rectory.
1301, Simon de Ely, collated by the Bishop of Norwich, archdeacon
of Suffolk.
1312, Simon de Claxeby. Ditto,
• Terra Willi, de Seohies — Masina- sincha. Regis.
ham tenet Rad fil . Herluini, qd. tenuit ' Terra Rogerl Bigoti Massinghe-
Godwin. lib. ho. T.R.E. i car. tre. sep. ham i lib. ho. xxx ac. qd tenet Humfed.
vi. vill. tc. i car. in dnio. tc. val. x sol. de Cuelai ii bcr. val. K.\\nd. hanc. t'ram
mo. V. de hoc habuit antec. Willi, de invasit Aluui. p'q; rex venit in hanc
Warrenna cotnd. tant. et. soca. in Ma- patriam.
MASSINGHAM MAGNA. n
1331, Robert de U/Jiet, the Bishop's nephew.
1335, John de Newland, collated by the Bishop, &c.
1342, John de Elton, ditto, on an exchange for Eversham.
1 346, Mr. John de la Mare. Ditto.
1351, Mr. Laurence de Littleton, by the King; the temporaUlies
then in the King's hands.
1354, John Leche, ditto, an exchange for Wode Dulling.
1375, Mr. John de Derlington, in decret. iicent. by ditto; chancellor
to the Bishop of Norwich, &c.
1375, Thomas de Thunstale, alias Eglishale, by ditto.
1389, John Ingram, (an exchaagefor St. Peter's, Hereford,) ditto.
1399, fValtcr Eston, (an exchange for Aldenham in Hertfordshire,)
ditto ; he was prebend of Yatesbuiy in the church of Salisbury, 14 Ri-
chard II.
1399, Mr. Thomas Bradmere. Ditto.
1399, John Lutterell. Ditto.
1405, .Tohn Fermer, (an exchange for Kibchester, Richmond,) ditto,
canon of Litchfield, and register to Bishop Spencer.
1416, John Shot, by the assignees of the Bishop, then beyond sea.
1421, Henry Kni/s, by the Bishop, archdeacon of Norwich, &c,
1429, Mr. Robert Jppulbi/, LL.B. Oxon. by the Bishop.
1444, Mr. John Suresson, alias Wykenhule, decret. doctor, by ditto.
1452, Mr John Selot, decret. doctor, collated to this church, and
that oi All-Saints, united, by ditto.
1455, Mr. Robert Appulbi/, in decret. doctor, (an exchange for Bio-
field,) by ditto.
1458, Thomas Mark, ditto, archdeacon of Norwich, &c.
1459, Mr. Thomas Dust, S.T.B. ditto, rector also of the church of
All-Saints.
1478, Mr. John Wylton, LL.B. rfj«o.
1475, Mr. Nicholas Goldwell, ditto, archdeacon of Norwich, chan-
cellor to that Bishop, &c.
1478, Mr. Thomas Marke. Ditto.
1494, John Jollys. Ditto.
1503, Alexander Sohani. Ditto.
1506, Mr. Thomas Hare, LL.D, ditto, chancellor oi Norwich, 8lc.
1520, William Newton. Ditto.
John Steele.
1553, Mr. Thomas Abbot, S.T.B. by the Queen.
1556, Mr. John Nuuell, by the King and Queen, dean of Backing,
as I tak- it.
M r. Thomas Langlci/.
1572, IVilliam Go/rf, by Sir Thomas Gresham.
1620, Christopher Pooley, by William Thirlby and Robert Pooley,
hac vice.
John Berege, D.D. died rector, 1698.
Benjamin Squire, rector, succeeded, 1731.
J ohti Gardiner, LL.D. the late rector, by Sir Robert Walpole, Knt.
The old valor of this rectory, with the portion of the prior ol Castle-
acre, 40 niariis ; the portion of the abbot of Nulley in the said churcli,
7s. 7d.* Peter-pence, \^d,
♦ The portion of the abbey of Nutley Bucks,
was granted by the Gifford;, Earls of
12 MAS SINGH AM MAGxNA.
The present valor, 3Sl. 6s. 8d. and pays first fruits and tenths.
The monks of Castleacre, on the decease of Ivo the priest, or rector
abovementioned, were, by composition, to pay 10s. j)er ami. to St.
Mari/s church, and 5s. to All-Sainis, for the tithes of their demean
lands in tliese parishes. Regist. Castleac.fol. 18.
Symon Bishop of Norwich, 1265, confirmed to the priory of Cas-
tleacre, 2 parts of the fee, formerly Robert de Frevits of the fee of
Cay/li.
The Church is a regular pile, consisting of a nave, a north and
south isle, with a chancel covered with lead j at the west end is a four-
square tower.
On a gravestone with a brass plate in the chancel,
Hie jacet Jolies Fermer quonda' rector istius ecclie, qui obiit in die
S'ci Edmi. Regis et Maris, ao. M.ccccxvi. Littera D'nical. D. cujus
a'i'e, Sfc.
On another,
Per varies casus, hie jacet (et inturbalum jacet) corpus Johs Beregij
D.D. qui fuit Jilius Johs Beregij S.T.D. hujus ecclesia rector, oht. 9 die
mensis Novemb. Ao, Dni. I690. Sacrijicium Deo; with these arms,
argent, a sallire ingrailed between four escallops, sable.
At the west end of the nave, a gravestone.
In memory of Thomas Hawlei/,gent. buried November 4, 1659 j and
on the wall near, is an achievement, — vert, a saltire ingrailed, argent.
In this church was the guild of St. John the Baptist.
The church oi Massingham All- Saints was standing in 1392; the
valor of it was 33s. Pefer-pence, 3d. eb.
RECTORS OF ALL-SAINTS.
ISOl, Robert de Stones, by John de Feltham.
1304, Richard le Mey, by John Aleyn, burgess of Yarmouth, hac
vice,
1315, John de Ftltham, by Thomas de Fellham.
1349, John Hakun, by John de Feltham.
1S70, John de Stoke, by the King, as guardian to Thomas de Felt-
ham.
1371, Robert de Geydington, (an exchange for Bykenore in Canter-
bury diocese,) by ditto,
1372, Johti de Braklin, by the King, guardian of the heir of John
de Feltham.
1377, Robert Smith, by ditto, (an exchange for North Fambrugge
in Essex.)
1381, Paul de Dunton, ditto, (an exchange for Brede, in Chichester
diocese.)
1381, William Wrong, by Richard Ottewy.
1414, Richard Trover, by Edmund Bilterter of Lyn, as lord of
Felth am's
MASSINGHAM PARVA. 13
1427, William Gazcdeston, (an exchange for Castle Rising,)hy John
fVodehouse, Esq.
Sir Robert Sj/gon, of Len Bishop, priest, by his will, in 1505, be-
queaths his body to be buried in the church of St. Mart/ of Massing-
ham, gives a legacy to Si. John Baptist's guild there, 7 acres of land
to the common profighfs of the said town, to pay and discharge the
leyte money of 3s. by yere, and to pay the holy brede loofe, and the
money longyng ev'ry Sunday for ever: a close called Rysing-Yard,
with half an acre of land, and 23 acres of land in the fields of Massing-
ham, in divers pieces.'
Item, to the commonalty of Massingham, with the croft, an acre of
land and an half, lying in Lenn Way, with all the appertenances, and
implements thereto belonging, to make their common drinkyngs of
the plow day, and odyr times at their pleasure, so that they every yere
kepe myne obit, ringing a peale for my soule, and sing a mass for ever,
and do odyr good deeds.
MASSINGHAM PARVA.
VXREAT Massingham and little Massingham, as I have observed, were
undivided before, and at the grand survey, making one township, the
greatest part of which was in the Conqueror's hands, being the posses-
sions of Harold, the late King, who was killed at the battle of Hast-
ings. Another part of Massingham was the lordship of Eustace Earl of
Bologne: this was what is now called Massingham Parva; of this
part Oigar, a freeman, was lord in King Edward's time. It consisted
of four carucates of land, to which belonged five villains, five borderers,
and 2 acres of meadow ; there were 2 carucates in demean, at the sur-
vey 3, one carucate among the freemen, and the fourth part of a salt
pit ; one socman belonged to it, who held 12 acres of land, 24 sheep,
but at the survey 260, &c. It was formerly valued at 20s. at the sur-
vey at 50s. per aim. and there were 20 socmen of Herotd in Marsing-
ham, who held 2 carucates and an half with 5 borderers ; there were at
that time and after, 6 carucates; at the survey 3, and valued at 50s.*
All these were delivered to Eustace, as Herold held them, and IVido
Angevin held the whole under Eustace.
' Rig. Rex. Norw. fol. 258. vi car. mo. iii et val. 1 sol. Isti ho'es
* TerreComitisEustachij — Masincham fiier. lib'ati sic tenebat eos Herold. mo.
tenuit Orgarlib. ho.T.R.E. iiiicar.t're. hoc totu' tenet Wido Angevin. Tota
semp. V vil. et v bord. et ii ac. p'ti tnc. lit. i leug. in long, et dim. in lato. et red-
et post ii car. in d'nio mo. iii semp. i car. dit v'lud. de gelto de xx sol.
ho um. et quarta pars sal. hie jacet i soc Marsingham terr. Regis Dehoc ma-
xii ac. t're. tnc. xxtiii ov. mo. cclx. et nerio desiint xxv soc. qui aderant T.R.
xxiii pore. tnc. et p. val. xx sol. mo. 1. E. cum oni'i consuetudine, xx hor. tenet
et XX socni. Heroldi in Marsingliam de Wido Angevin et hn't ii car. t're, et Iviii
ji car. et dim. semp. v bord, tnc. et p. et quartam partem uuius acre.
14 MASSINGHAM PARVA.
The whole was one leuca long, and half a lenca broad, and paid 8d.
to the 20s. gelt.
fVido had also 20 of the 25 socmen who belonged to Ilerold's ma-
nor, in the Confessor's time, with all their customs, and who held 3
carucates, 38 acres, and the 4tli part of an acre, at the survey, of the
king's manor ol Great Massingham.
The descendants of Wido Aungevine, according to the custom of
the Normans, assumed the name of Massingham, from this town.
Roger, son and heir of Aungevine, was father of Sir Robert de Mas-
iingham, who held 7 fees in Thorp, Anmere, and this town. Sec. of the
honour of Boloigne : he is also sometimes called Sir Robert de Thorp ,
Edahis wife survived, and in 1209, is styled Eda de Thoip, as lady also
of that manor.
Sir Hugh, her son, was a benefactor to the monks of Castleacre, Sir
Johii de Thorp was son of Sir Hugh, and sealed with checque, or and
gules, a fess in a bordure, argent, was lord of this town, Ashwell Thorp,
&c. He married Margery, daughter of Sir Robert de Creke, lord of
North Creke, and Hillington, Stc. and at length his descendant was
coheir to that family, and had an interest in those manors.
He died in the reign of Henrij HI. and was father of Sir Robert,
whose son, Sir John Thorp, was living in 1293, and was (as I take it)
the first of the Thorps that inherited the North Creke, and Hillington
estates, presenting to North Creke in 1311, and died in 1323 ; he mar-
ried first, Agnes, and then Alice, relict of Sir William Mortimer, (who
survived him,) and bore cheque, or and gules, a fess, ermine.
Sir Robert de Thorp was his son and heir, by Agnes, aged about 30,
at his father's death. In 1327, he presented to the church of North-
Creak, and married Beatrix; daughlev of Sir Edmund de Hengrave, m\d
died in 1330.
She presented to this church in 1333, and resided in this town, which,
with North Creak, she held in jointure.
About this time, Thomas Sarlet, the lord's bailiff, accounted for 1 175.
and \\d. rent of assise, of the free tenants and villains; 10/. Cs. Od.
for lands let to farm, and 31s. 3(/. perquisites of court.
Sir Robert bore azure, three crescents, argent, impaling Hengrave,
argent, a chief indented, gules, as carved on the porch of this church.
Sir John dc Thorp succeeded, aged 15 ; he married Joan, one of the
daughters and coheirs of Roger Atte- A she or Eshe, and died in 1340.
Joan his widow, in 1345, married to Sir Roger le Strange, but hav-
ing no issue by Sir John de Thorp, on her death it descended to Ed-
mund de Thorp, ^ brother to Sir John de Thorp, which Edmund married
Joan, daughter of Robert Bai/nard; in the 38th of Edward HI. Sir
Edmund de Thorp made John de Holm, chaplain, and others, his at-
tornies, to deliver seisin of this manor, and others, to William de Bergh,
rector of Cantdc.
Edmund Berry, Robert, parson of Creyk, Thomas de Bumpsled, ci-
tizen of NoTzcich, and Adam de Redgrave, parson of Bathele, by deed,
dated at Massingham Parv a, on the feast of St. Ambrose.
' This Sir Edmund Thorp seems to siDg, William Clere, and Reginald de
be a judge. King Edward III. inipow- Ecles, to try a certain cause between
ered John Cavendish, William de Wy- Henry Bishop of Norwich, querent, and
chingham, William Skipwiih, Ham. de persons of Lynn in Norfolk. Dated
Felton, Richard Waldgrave, John Man- June i8, ao. 51.
teby, Edmund de Tliorp, Thomas Gis-
MASSINGHAM PARVA. 15
He died in 1393^ and was buried in ihe chancel of Jshwe/thorp in
'Norfolk, giving legacies to his tenants here, &c. and to Sir Edmund,
his eldest son, all his goods in his manor-house in this town, who was
married before his father's death, in 1368, to Margaret, daughter of
Ilicliard de la lihere, October 6; but this wife dying, he afterwards
married Joan, daughter and heiress of Sir Robert de Northwood, or
Norwood, of Northxood-Berniugham, in Norfolk, and of Nort/ncood
in Kent, widow oi Roger Lord Scales, oiNewcelh.
in 1399, on his going into France, he made his will, wherein he gives
this manor to his wife, for life, if it sliould fall into his hands, being
then held by his brother Robert, and sealed with azure, three crescents,
argent.
He was slain at the siege of Lover's Castle, in Normandy, in 1417,
and his body was brought into England, and buried in the church of
Jsliwelltlwrp,uiidev A stately tomb, where he and his lady lie.
Both these statues are in full length, of white alabaster, under a neat
canopy of wood
The arms of Thorp, azure, three crescents, argent, quartering Bai-
7inrd, sable, a fess, between three chevronels, or, being cut on his ar-
mour, with a chaplet round his head, and a collar of S. S. On the south
side of this tomb are four shields, supported by as many angels, viz.
Thorp impaling Bainurd, argent, three bars, gules, (quere if not Moul-
ton,) impaimg Northwood ; ermine, a cross ingrailed, argent ; checque,
or and gules, a bend over all, ermine, Clifton; argent, a chevron, be-
tween three bears heads couped, sable, muzzled, or, Berney. On the
north side, or, a lion rampant, gules, armed azure, Felbrigg; argent,
two bars, and a canton, gules, JBoj/s ; gules, a saltire ingrailed, argent,
Kerdeston, and checque, or and gules, a fess, ermine, the ancient arms
ot I harp ; and at the head of the tomb, the arms of St. George, ar<rent
a cross, ^!//es, and quarterly, Pr<7«« and E«g/a//rf. °
This Sir Edm. left 2 daughters and coheirs, Joan, who married Sir
Robert Echingham,^ Knt. and afterwards Sir John Clifton, Knt. of
Buckingham Castle ; but on default of issue, the estate of the Thorps
was settled on her sister Isabel, who married Philip Tilney of Boston,
in Lincolnshire, Esq. who together joined in a mortgage of this lord-
ship, by deed, dated July 10, in the 10th of Henry VX with the manor
of North Creke, to Charles Aleyu, parson oi North Creke, for 6 years,
for the payment of 220 marks.
Isabel, dying in 1436, was buried in the church of Jshwell Thorp,
and her husband, then retiring from the world, became a secular canon
in the church of Lincoln, where he was buried in 1453. His arms
were orgf/if, a chevron, between three griffins heads, enised, gules.
Frederick Tilney of Boston, Esq. was his son and heir, and^enjoyed
this lordship and the Thorps estate. He married Elizabeth, a daughter
of Laurence Cheyney, Esq. of Ditton in Cambridgeshire, (relict of Sir
John Say,) by Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Cockain.
Cheyney bore, quarterly, argent and sable, a bend, lozengy, oules.
By her he had one only daughter, AV/zaif^A, who married ^'it Humph.
TcyBouchier, knight, (eldest son of John Lord Berners,) who has sliin
at liarnct-Jield, on the part of King Edzcard IV. on Easterday, 1471,
and was lord of this manor in right of his wife ; she afterwards mar-
' Of this family see more in vol. v. p. 40.
16 MASSINGHAM PARVA.
lied Thomas Howard, son and heir of John Lord Howard, (who was
created Earl of Surrey, and after was Duke of Norfolk) and dying in
1507, was buried in the nuns quire of the Miiioress, without Aldgate,
London; but this manor was held for life by the courtesy oi England,
by her husband.
In the 39th of Henri/ VI. it appears that this lordship was rented
or farmed by Henri/ Thorysby, at 18/. per ann. Lete fee 2s. and rented
at 12/. 3s. dd. ob. in King Henry the Seventh's time.
Sir John Bourckier, son and heir of Sir Humphrei/, was summoned
to parliament, as Lord Berners, in the 11th and 12th of Henry VII.
&c. and died deputy-general of the town and msiTches of Calais, march
19, 1532.
He married Catherine, daughter of John HowardDake of Norfolk,
who survived him, and died March 12, 1535.
In the 7th year of King Henry VIII. the jury find, on the death of
Sir William Capel, Knt. that long before his death. Sir John Bour-
chier Lord Berners had sold his reversion of this manor and advowson,
to Sir William Capel, who gave it to his grandson, Edward, 2d son
of Sir Gyles Capel, son and heir to Sir William, being then held, as
it is said, of the prior of Cast leacre. This Ec/a'arrf (afterwards a knight)
sold it in the 26th of Henry VIII. by fine, with Anne his wife, to Joint
Jenoiir and Anthony Brown. Soon after this, it came to the Mor-
dants family, who before this had an interest in the said town.
Eiido, son of Spirim'in, had a lordship also, of which Scula a free-
man, who was lord in King Edward's reign, was deprived at the con-
quest; three carucates of land belonged to it, 8 villains, one servus,
and there were 2 carucates in demean, and one among the tenants,
&c. valued at 20s. and Bervald held it under Eudo?
Eiido having the lordship or barony of Tateshale in Lincolnshire,
assumed that name, and his descendants held this lordship in capite of
the King; of whom see in Babingley.
The family of de Thorp, of vphom we have treated as above, had an
interest herein, soon after the conquest, and in the reign of Edward
I. from the Thorps it was conveyed to the L' Estranges.
Henry L' Estrange of Hunstanton, Esq. by his will, dated November
13, 14S3,' appears to be lord of it, and his 3d son, John L'Estrange,
Esq. who married Margaret, daughter and coheir of Sir Thomas
L'Estrange, of Walton- Deiville, in Warwickshire, Esq. died seized of
this lordship. By his will, dated December \(], 15l6, bequeaths his
body to be buried (if he died within 5 miles of Massingham) before
our blessed Lady, in the chapel on the south side of the chancel of
this church, and that a tomb be made for him, and set up there in
the said chapel, after the manner of Sir Henry Heydonslombin Nor-
wich, with the arms of him, his wife, and his ancestors, and a sculp-
ture of him and his wife, with an orate. Sac. and if his corps lies in any
other place, he wills that a plain stone, with his arms, and his wife's,
be laid over him, but that a tomb be nevertheless erected here.
To the church of Massingham Parva he gives a vestment, and
tunicle, after the rate of Sir Robert Ratcliff's cope, with orate, &c.of
' Terre Eudonis filij Spiruwin d'nio. et mo. et i car. ho'um. et iii car.
Masinchani tenet B'uoldus quam tenuit possunt restaurari sep. v por, etxl. ove«
S'cula lib, ho. T.R.E. sep. iii. car. t're. et val. xx sol.
tc. viii villi, mo, vji et i s. tc. ii car. in » Regist. Tippes Norw.
MASSINGHAM PARVA. 17
white damask, price 8 marks, to be made after the rate of the green
vestment al Hunstanton, with the Stranges arms, but that his 3 es-
cutcheons liave his father's arms, on the one side, his father-in-law's ou
the other, and his and his wife's at the tayle. To Barbara his daughter,
all his books of law, except the boarded books, to be given to her son,
if she have the fortune to liave one ; his boarded books to the library
of Lincoln s-Lin, every one of them to have a scripture of his gift,
being a fellow, twice reader and twice treasurer of that Society, and
to the chapter of that house, a vestment and an altar cloth, price 10
marks; to his wife the manors of Massingham and Congham, and af-
ter her decease to her daughter Barbara, and in default to Richard
h Strange, the son of Thomas le Strange ,■ Master JVilliam Mordaunt
and BarbaraKii daughter, &c. executors; proved October 23, 1517.
This John is said to have been one of the King's judges.
Barbara, his daughter and heir, married Robert Mordant, Esq.
lord of this manor and Congham, in her right, which Robert was el-
dest son of William Mordant, prothonotary of the Common Pleas,
by Jane his wife, daughter and coheir oi Thomas Huntington, Esq. of
Hempstead m Essex. It appears that in the 21st of Henri/ VIII. he
and his wife held this manor, and lands called Elingham's, IValcote's,
Rusteyn's, Geffrey's, Pettygard's and Alexander's, with 30 messuages
here and in Congham St. Ann's, St. Andrew's, and All-Sainl's, &c.
and in this family it still remains. Sir Charles Mordant, Bart. ot'fVal-
ton D'Eivile, in fVarwickshire,he'ing the present lord, descended from
Sir Osbert de Mordaunt, a Norman knight, lord oi RadwiH in Bed-
fordshire, by the gift of his brother, Eustachius de Sancto jE<ridio
which he had by the gift of the Conqueror, for his and his father's
services at the conquest.
By indenture, dated November 20, in the 3d of Henry VIII Tho-
mas Thomson, D. D. master of Christ's college in Cambridge, and the
fellows, &c. demised to John U Estrange, of Massingham Parva, Esq.
all their lands, tenements, rents, services, fold-courses, in this 'town,'
and Harpley, lately belonging to Creke abbey, for (iO vears, payin»
3l. per arm. and all taxes, tenths, &,c. ' r j o
The tenths were 4/. Deducted 20s.
The temporalities of Castleacre priory were in 1428, valued at
2/. 1 \s.
Of Creke abbey 6s. Sd.
Of Massingham priory l6s.
The Church is dedicated to Si. Andrew ; the ancient valor was
15 marks, and paid Peter-^ence, lOd. The present valor is 9/. 13s. 4d.
On the outside of the porch are the arms of Thorp, azure, three
crescents, argent, impaling Hengrave; argent, a chief indented, g«/M.
On a gravestone in the chancel, as you enter,
Ossa Edv. Salter, hujus ecclesia rectoris Maij 26, 1664.
On a marble gravestone,
Joseph us Hacon, Topcroftm in agro Norf. natits Maij 17, \603,€du-
catiis Laiitabr. coll. Eman. cmlis -cixit inculpabilis,inculpatus,et ortho'
doxus hujus ecclesicc rector, annos plus minus 20 , and the
arms ot Hacon, sable, two barrulets, vairy, argent and vert, in chief,
a martlet, between two plates.
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18 MASSINGHAM PARVA.
On another with a brass plate,
Orate p. a'i'a. D'ni. Jacobi Bastard, quondam rectoris istius ecd'ie,
qui totaliter tectum hujus canceUi fieri fecit, el obt. Jo. Dni. 1530,
cuj. Sfc,
In the chancel east window, were these arms, checque, or and
gules, a fess, ermine, the old arms of Thorp ; checque, or and azure,
a fess, ermine, Ca/t/iorp; azure, three crescents, argew^ Thorp; argent,
a chief indented, gules, Hengrave.
Between ihe arch at the upper end of the nave and the south isle,
is an altar monument of gray marble, raised above a yard from the
ground, on whicli have been the portraitures of a man and woman,
and that of our Saviour on tlie cross, with the sliields of arms, and a
rim of brass, running round it, now all reaved and stolen ; probably
in memory oi' John^L' Estrange, Esq. and Margaret his wife, before-
mentioned ; and in a window near to it, were the arms of the said
John, <rules, two lions passant guardant, argent, quartering his wife's,
which were the same, with a bendlet over all, or.
Ao-ainst a pillar, a copartment of marble with the arms of Mor-
daunt, impaling Talmarsh; argent, a frett, «a6/e ;
Sir Charles Mordaunt, knight and baronet, dyed at London, Julif
10, 1648, aged 33, he was married to Catherine, daughter ufSir Lionel
Tal/emache, of Helmingham in Sufolk, knight and bart. by whom he
had Sir Char/is, his eldest son, Kath. Tallemache (dying before her fa-
ther) John, Henry, (departed also) Elizabeth and Amy.
Here remains in civill trust
His beloved bewayled dust,
Whose goodness is secure from fear
Of finding any sepulchrer.
On a marble gravestone at the east end of the nave,
Hie sublocantiir reliquite D'ni. Caroli Mordant de Massingham,
militis et baronetli,flij et hteredis Rob'ti Mordant miliiis, de quo D'no
Carolo plura ad murum orientalem legantur, l(i4S.
On another, with the arms of il/brrftf///,
Carolus Mordant baroneltus, Caroli Mordant, baronetli, et Katha-
rincv Talamach flius, humanilatis et virtulis exemplar^ obt. Ao. Dni
1664, die 24 Apr.
Anno (ctat. 25, in aternum doloris et amoris monumentum Eliza-
bet ha Thori. consors integerrima marmor hocposuit.
On another,
M. S. D'na Anna IV. Riski/ de Bedford gen. flia. et hceres
D'ni. Johs. Mordaunt de Walton iu com. JVarw. Oar. uxor anions et
a?Hata, casta, pia,fidelis, uffabilitate, pudicitia, et tnorum suucitate,
peramabilis ; xariolis malignis occidens, mortis evuvias (certd spe renas-
cendi ad gloriam) hoc suhler marmor deposuit.
Ohijt prid. non. Junij anno salutis nostras 1G92, atatis sua. -, t ', * -, n
bis gravida et semel puerpera, heu nullum reliquit sobolem, quippe alte-
ram in incunabitis, alteram in utero cum matre ademptum tugemus,
MASSINGHAM PARVA. 19
Penelope quam solarn peperit, matrem prcecedens, eodem quiescit sepul-
chro. Et sic in materuis ampkxius dormire videatur. Vitavix inchoata
recessit, prid. tion. Jaituar.A''.Ch>isti incarnati ILigO.
Mordaunt bears argent, a chevron between three estoils sable ; tlie
crest, on a wreath, a negro's head couped at the shoulder, proper,
wreathed about the temples with ribbans, or and azure.
RECTORS.
Reginald occurs rector in the 22d o{ Edward I.
Hugh dc Jschewell in 1325 and 1327.
1333, U'a/ler Coleman instituted, presented by Beatrice, late wife
of Sir Robert de Thorp.
1338, John Loicsire, bv ditto.
John Ji , rector was buried in 1374.
1374, IViUiam, sou oi Jeff, de Buinstede, b_y Thomas de Buimtede,
citizen of Norwich.
1401, Edmund Jtte Hill, by John Herr oi Cambridge.
\432,John Toti/ll, by Phil. Tilney, oi Boston, Esq.
1433, Richard Tydde. Ditto.
143 1, II illiam Fi/v/lc. Ditto.
1458, Henri/ ylbraham, by John Botichier, on the minority of Eli-
zabeth, heir ot Frederic Tylney, Esq.
John Scarlet, rector.
1468, John Balmer, by Humphrey Bouchier and Elizabeth, his
wife.
1507, James Bastard, by the Earl of Surry.
1558, Thomas Burre, by Robert Mordaunt, Esq.
lofil, Mr. John Nowell, S. T. B, ditto, on Jime 1, 1556, was dean
of Backing in Essex.
1569, ilenry Warren, S.T. B. by the Queen.
157 I, Roger Breai~wood, by Robert Mordaunt, Esq.
1591, Thomas Hawley, by the Queen, on account of the launacy of
James Mordaunt, Esq.
1603, Andreio Pilkington, by Le Strange Mordaunt, Esq.
16 IG, Edzeard Thorogood. Ditto.
1620, Thomas Thoruwgood, by William Thorowgood, hac vice.
1643, Joseph Hacon, by Sir Charles Mordaunt, Bart, buried in
1662.
Mr Salter, rector, buried in l6(34.
Mr. Lockwood, rector, buried here 1673.
\1 \ 5, Thomas Grigson, on the death of Charles Preston, by Sir
John Mordaunt,
1725, Charles Squire died rector in 1752.
1752, Ayrmine Stilemun, A. M. by Sir Charles Mordaunt, Bart.
1760, Charles Mordaunt, by Sir Charles Mordaunt, Bart.
In 1567, the Lady Anne Jlollis, late relict of Sir Thomas Hollis of
Flilcham, jind wife of Philip Mordaunt, Esq. was here buried.
t'a///fri«e, wife of Philp Mordaunt, Esq. buried in 1559.
Barbara, wife of Robot Mordant, Gent, buried in 1581.
Ednard Mordaunt, Gent, in 1583, and Robert Mordaunt, Esq-
iH 1602.
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MIDDLETON.
So called, as lying on a hill, surrounded with low grounds, marshes'
and water, Mid-Le-Tott. Hugh de Montfort obtained it at the con-
quest, and Aeled held it of him, Bundo, a Saxon Thane, being deprived
of it, who had 2 carucates of land, 12 villains, 17 borderers, 4 servi,
&c. with 32 acres of meadow, and 2 carucates in demean ; there were
also 3 carucates among the tenants, a mill, a fishery, and 10 salt-works,
then valued in all at 100s. at the survey at 6/. per ami. and 2 socmen
belonged to it who had 84 acres, and a carucate, who held under
him, valued at 5s. and they could sell their land.'
SCALES-HALL.
In the reign oi Henry W. Roger de Scales was lord of this manor,
descended from Hardezcin or Harlewin de Scalariis, lord of Waddon
in Cambridgeshire, at the conquest : this Roger and Muriel his wife,
founded the nunnery of Blackbtirgh, and she seems to have brought
this lordship with many others, lield of Hugh de Montfort, into this
family, beiug (as I conceive) a daughter and coheir of Jeffrey de
Liseids, as her sister and coheir, Maud, did to the Ingaldesthorps, as
may be seen at large in Reynham. Robert de Scales, his son, gave to
the abbey of Bun/, in Suffolk, by fine levied in the Qth of Richard I.
the advowson of the church of Wetherden in that county ; of this
family was William de Scales, impleaded by Fulco Baynard for the
wardship of the son and heir of Roger de Kerdeston.
Roger de Scales, son and heir of Robert, gave 59l. for scutage in
the 13th of King John, and in the 3d of Henry III. a fine was levied
between Maud, wife of William de Beauchamp, late wife of Roger de
Scales, and Robert, son of the said Roger, of the 3d part of 2 carucates
of land in lliis town, 40s. rent in If'irdllnglon, with 2 marks rent in
Wetherden, in Sujfblk, claimed as dower; ihisRobert married Margery,
3d daughter and coheir of Fulk de Beaufoe, ]ovd of Jlocku old , and in
the 19th of that King, was found to hold half a fee in this town, of
the honour of Hagenet, or Haughley in Suffolk, and was summoned
to parliament by the title of Lord Scales.
Robert, his son and heir, paid 21/. 6s. relief for ihe lands that he
held in capite, in 34th of the said King, and died about the 51st of
Henry III. in which year Sir JVilliam de Clifford, eschaetor on this
side of Trent, accounted for 31/. 8s. 4d. issues of the lands of Robert
' Terr. Hugh, de Monteforti— — sal. mo. viii tc. iii an. mo. v mo. i r. tc.
Mideltuna ten. Aeled qua ten. Bundo. x por. mo. Ti tc. XL. ov. mo. xxxv tc.
T. R. E. ii car. tre. sep. xii villi ct val. c sol. mo. vi lib. hie jacent iisochem
xvii bor, silv. iiii por. tc. iiiis. mo. i et quos ten. ide. homo. Lxxxiiij ac. tc. i
xxxii ac. pti. tc. ii car. in dnio. mo. i car. mo. dim. et val. v soU et pot. vende.
*ep. iii car. hou. et i mol. et i pise tc. x tra. sua.
MIDDLETON. «i
de Scales in this town and Rei/nham in Norfolk, and Wridlington in
Suffolk, for llie use of Jo//;; de Britannia ; and in the next year
Robert, son oi' Robert de Scales, by ^/«ce his wife, was found to be
Ihe King's ward, and lield lands valued at 60/. per ami. the lady Jlice,
his mother, was daughler of Sir Ralph de Rochester, lord of Newceh
in Berknaij, Hertfordshire, sister and heir to Sir William and Sir
Peter de Rochester: in the aforesaid year the said lady impleaded
John de Caston, the Earl ot^ Gloucester's bailiff, for robbing her at
Newcels, she living there in the King's peace, and taking neither side
(that is in the barons' war with the King) nor did she ever oppose
the Earl oi' Gloucester, or his friends.
On Sunday after the feast of the Invention of the Holy cross, in
the 54th ofsaid reign, an agreement was made between the \a.Ay Alice,
widow of Robei-t de Scales, and Roger, son of Robert de Scales, where-
by she grants to Roger, the lordship of Newcels, to be held of Robert,
son of Robert de Sca'es, and his heirs, paying yearly to her for life
10/. witnesses, S\r James de Audeley, de Monteforti, Ralph
Fitz Ralph de Wyrham, Kts. Robert Burnel de Middelton, 8cc.; this
Roger was a younger son of Alice, and brother of Robert ; she was a
considerable heiress, and brought into this family, the manor of
Newcells, and one at Reevehale (Rivinghale) in Essex.
She was living in the 3d of Edzeard I. and recovered damage, for
her swans being taken out of her lordships of Hockwold and Uilton;
in which year her eldest son, Robert, was found to have held one
knight's fee in this town, and died about this time. This Robert
seems to iiave married Clcmentia ; and about the4lh of the said King,
I find Sir Robert de Vaux to have married dementia, relict of Robert
de Scales, whose mariiage belonged to the King.
Robert de Scales, son of Robert, probably by dementia, in the
yth oi Rdicard I. sold to the prior of Norwich, a messuage and 140
acres of land in Gateley, Norfolk ; and in the following year was
summoned, with other barons, to attend him in an expedition into
Wales; in his 17th year he recovered with Isabel his wife, from
Bichard de Weyland of Framesden in Suffolk, and Joan his wife, lands
in this town, Westwinch, Ilardmck, South and West Lenne, with the
homages and services of divers persons.
Isabel, his wife, was daughter of Sir Burnell, Knt. and niece
of Robert Burnell, Bishop of Bath and Wells, lord chancellor and
treasurer of England, who in the 20th of Edward I. by his deed da-
ted March 2, reciting that, whereas Rob. de Eschalers owed him 26/,
for the goods, &c. he sold him on the manor of Newcells at the time
he delivered seisin of the said manor, to Robert, the Bishop hereby
releases to him the aforesaid sum, and to the lady Isabel his wife.
In the 22d of that King he had summons to be at Portsmouth, on
September 1st to attend liic King into Gascoign ; and in the 2jth of
that King it appears that he held 10 knights tees, t)/z. two and an half
in Berlmay and Newcells in Ilerljordshire, half a fee in Laifare in
Essex, half a fee in Eneswell in SuU'olk, one fee and an half in Rewen-
hale in Essex, three fees and an half in Middleton, Islington, How,
and Rainham in Norfolk, and one in Wellierden in Suffolk, held in
capite, and halfa fee in Ilusclingfeld in dimbridgeshir'e .
in the following year he was summoned to beat Carlisle with horse
and arms, in an expedition into Scotland; and in the 29th of that
S2 MI DDL ETON.
King, he subscribed, with other nobles, the letter to Pope Boniface, lo
assure him that the Kingdom of Scot/and was not of his fee, and that
he had no jurisdiction in temporal affairs over either England or
Scotland.
In the 33d of Eihcnnl I. it appears by the escheat rolls that he died
seized of this lordship, held by one fee and an half, and paying 4 js. to
the castle guard of Dover, and that there was belonging to it a capi-
tal messuage with a water mill, a windmill, 209 acres of land, 69 of
meadow, 10 of pasture, 5 of wood, one of turbary, and Al. per unn.
rent.
His lady JM^e/was agreat benefactress to the priory of Blackburgh,
where sheVas buried, and gave a silver chesible, with several vestments
for the priests, with her arms thereon, and ornaments, &c. to lay over
her sepulchre on the day of her anniversary.
I am sensible that this account of the family differs much from that
of Sir William Dugdale in his Baronage, but as it is collected from
ancient evidences mostly, I am persuaded it may be acceptable.
Robert Lord Scales, son of Robert and Isabel his wife, was in the
34th of Edward I. created Knight of the Bath, with Prince Edward,
and in the 1st of Edieard l\. summoned to attend his coronation, to
be solemnized after the feast of St. Valentine, by writ dated at Dover,
January 8. The Lady Isabel his mother, in the 9th of that King,
settled on her son Robert and Egelina his wife, on their marriage, the
manoirs of Scales-How, and Islington ; she was daughter of Sir Hugh
Courtney, and sister of Hugh Courtney Earl of Devonshire. This
Lord Robert died in the 18th o( Edward II. leaving a son Robert ;
and on July 2, in the said year, Egelina his mother, paying 200 marks,
had a grant of the custody of him, being then a minor; Isabel hh
grandmother was living at that time, and held part of the lordship of
Haselirigfcld in Cambridgeshire, in jointure.
Ill the 7th of Edwardlll. he had livery of his lands, and in the 9th
of that King, IVilliam de Lilleford, rector of Revenhale in Essex, de-
hvered seisin to him and Catherine his wife, daughter of Robert, sister
and coheir ol'IVilliam de Vjjord Earl oi'Suff'olk; \ty deed dated on the feast
of St. Jo///i Port Latin ; he had the K ng's writ in his Hilh year to
provide 10 men at arms and 10 archers, to be sent into Britany for
the honour of his King and Country ; and if he would go himself with
them, the King would be mightily pleased; and in the 31st of the
said King he was summoned to come immediately at the siege of
Calais, not staying for the embarkment of his horses, with all the
power he could raise, the King fearing that the French King would
come with all his power to raise the siege.
In the 30th of that reign he had letters of protection, being to ac-
company the Prince of Wales into Gascoign, and gave to the priory of
Blackburgh, the church of Islington : on Monday before the assump-
tion of our Lady, in the 43d of Edieard HI. he died, leaving Roger
his son and heir aged 22; who in the 4th of Richard II. was seized
by the Norfolk rebels, and in his 8th year was summoned, J«7;f 13, to
meet tne King at Newcastle on Tytie, with his whole service of horse
and arms, as by allegiance bound, to attend him into Scotland; and
in the ensuing year was with John Duke of Lancaster, iu the Spanish
expedition, and styled himself lord of Newcells.
His will is dated at Hykeling in Norfolk, March 6, 1335, and he
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bequeaths his body to be buried in the priory of Blackburgh, and died
on Chrhtma%-(l(iy, in the lOtii of Richard II. and was found to hold
this manor of the honour of Uageiiet, leaving Robert his son and heir,
aged 14, by Joan his wife, daughter and heir of Sir Robert Norwood.
of Noricovd in Kent, and of Norzaood Beriniugham in Norfolk, who
after married Sir Edmund T/wrp, of Jskwell-Thorp, in Noifolk, and
dying in 141j, was buiied there. She gave her manors o( Slonhall,
Aipal, in Siijf'ulk, which came by her mother Catherine, daughter and
coheir of Sir John de Aspul, and liie manor of JVitksford, in Cam-
hridaeshire, to her son Robert Lord Scales, remainder to the
Lady Catherine Savage, her daugiiter, wife of Sir Arnold Savage,
of Kent, and tfied his widow, s. p. in the l6lh of Henry Vf. remain-
der to her daughters, Joflrt and Isabel, by Sir Edmund; the said
Lady Joan had also the lordship oi' Cowling in right of her mother
Catherine.
This Robert Lord Scales, was one of the lords in parliament, who
in the first year of Henri/ IV. voted for the safe custody of the late
Richard H. and took to wife, Joan, daughter of IVilliam, and sister
ot Thomas Lord Burdotph ; his 2d wife was Elizabeth,
who survived him, and ren:arried to S\r Henri/ de Percy, oi Athol,
Knt.; his will bears date May 12, A". 2 of Henry IV. and dying on
the eve of the conception of our Ludy, was proved the 31st of Octo-
ber following in the 4th of that King.* He appointed Elizabeth, his
wife, executrix, bequeaths his body to be buried in the priory of Black-
burgh, to the prioress ids. 4d. and to every nun therein 0.s. 8f/.
Robert, his son and heir, was aged 6 years at his death, some say
by the Lady Joan, and some by Elizabeth : Ralph Earl of JVestmore-
landhad the wardship of him; he died unmarried on Juli/ 1, in the
7th oi Henry V. 1 take this to be that Lord Scales who is said by
Holingshed, &c. to be killed with the Lord Darcy, and Sir Edmund de
Thorp, at the siege of Lover's castle in Normandy, on the march of
King Henri/ V. from Caen towards the city of Roan.
Thomas Lord Scales was aged 21, on the death of his brother Robert;
and on the 1st of Mai/, in the Qth of Henry V. was retained by inden-
ture to serve that King in the wars of Erance, and to be at Dover on
the 23d of that month, with 20 men at arms, (JO archers on horseback,
to be paid a quarter's wages down, and after from month to month in
English gold, or money currant in France, by the treasurer of war
there; to have all prisoners, except kings, princes, kings' sons, and
especially C//a//es, called Dauphin of F(V/(we, and other great captains
of royal blood and chieftains and lieutenants under him, the said
Charles ; and except all those who had a hand in the murder of the
TJukc of Burgoyn.
In these wars he behaved gallantly, and was seneschall of Nor-
mandy, as appears from his seal in the 20tli of Henry VI. with
six escallops; his crest a plume of Os^/ZcA's feathers, issuing out of
a ducal coronet, circumscribed, S. Thomie Drij. Scalis et de Neuceliis
scuescallj Normania ; without any supporters.
In the 3d of Henry VI. being then in France with the Duke of
Bedford, the regent, he was elected Knight of the Garter at St.
George's teast at Hinder. About 4 years after he was taken prisoner
' Reg. March, in Cur. prerog. Cantuar.
g4 ]M I D D L E T O N.
in France, and redeemed ; be married Einme, daughter of Sir Simon
Whnlesburgh, probably of Whalesburgh in Cornwall, and in the 30th
of the aforesaid King, with his wife, settled the manor of Wytlesfurd
in Cambridgeshire, on Robert and Hugh Tilney, and their heirs male,
and was in high favour with King Henry VI. and his Queen. On the
arrival of the Eavhof March,lVarwick, and Salisbury, from Calais, and
their entry into Lo«f/o« on July 2, in the 38th of the said King, betook
possession of, and secured the Tower of Loudon, with other lords, for
the King; but after the battle oi Northampton, on the Qth of that
month, wherein the King was taken, many in the Totiyer surrendering
themselves, this lord endeavouring to make his escape, entered a
wherry or boat, late in the evening, with 3 others, and rowing to-
wards Westminster^ to take sanctuary, was descried by a woman,
and the wherrymen falling upon him, killed him, and cast him on
land, (as Stowe says*) besides St. Mary Overies.
Hall relates that on King Henry's entering into London after the
aforesaid battle, with the Earl of March, 8cc. on July l6, iheToteer
of London was delivered to the said Earl by composition, but the
Lord Scalts suspecting the sequel of the delivery, entered a wherry,
privily intending to have fled to the Queen, but was espied by diverse
watermen belonging to the Earl of Warwick, who waited for his forth-
coming on the Thams, suddenly taken, and shortly slain with many
darts and daggers, and his body left all blody and naked at the gate
of the Clynke, which after was buried in the church adjoining, (that
is, as I take it, in St. Mary Overeys) in Surnj : he is said to have had
a son, Thomas, who died before him, so that he left a daughter and
sole heir, Elizabeth, then married, as is said, to Sir Henry Bourchier,
Knt. 2d son of Henry Bouchier Earl of Essex, aged 24.
I have seen some writings that say he was killed on Juhj the 24th
in the evening, being the vigil of St. James.
He left a son, Thomas Lord Scales, who died, as I take it, a minor,
as appears from the v/Wl of Jlnthony Earl Rivers, \vho married his sister
and heir.
On the 27th of May, in the 2d of King Edzeard IV. I find the said
Elizabeth, to be the wife of Jnthony Wodevile, son and heir of Richard
Wodevilc Earl Rivers, lord treasurer to that King, and father of Eli-
zabeth his Queen ; and in February following was summoned to
parliament by the title of Lord Scales.
In the said year, he and Elizabeth his wife conveyed by fine to
Simon Baiter, &c. in trust, this manor, that of Scales How, of Bar-
ton Bcndish, Reyuham, Hillington, Wilton, Walton, Islington, Hick-
ling, 8lc. with the advowsons of Hillington, Islyngton, and Rydon, in
'Norfolk,; Rewenhale, avd Shaldeford manors in Essex ; Wyrlington
and Aspale in Suffolk, with Ne.wsels and Berkwey manors in Hertford-
shire, all which were of her inheritance j and it appears that the said
Anthony, then a knight, with his wife Elizabeth, presented to the
church of Rewenhale aforesaid.
John Wodde, S. T. B. in 14(31, who was instituted August Q, in the
5th of the said King, we find to be a Knight of the Garter ; and in
3 Fuller's Worthies, fol. 3^0. ♦ Stow's Annals, and Hall's Chron.
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bis 6tli year, he encountered with great honour and gallantry, both
on horseback and on foot, the Bastard of Burgoyne, (as may be seen
in our historians') in IVent Smithjield, London.
In the ISth of the said King, tlie Lady Elizabeth, his wife, died
without issue: September 2, in his Ijlh year, he styled iiimself Earl
liivers, Lord of Hcates and Neucels, and sealed with a large broad seal,
with 6 coats, quarterly ; first, argent, a fess canton, git/es, If^oJevile ;
Qd, gules, six escallops, argent. Lord Scales; 3d, a lion rampant, - -
- -,* 4th, a sun in its glory ; quere, if not Saint Clere ? 5th is obscure,
and seems to be per pale, indented; 0th, vairy, , with an
escutcheon of pretence, a grifiin, segreant, probably in allusion to the
family of -De Jiipariis, or Jtivers, Earl oi Devonshire ; the crest an old
man with a prolix beard, in his right hand a broad sword, held over
his shoulder, with an open-sleeve gown, tasselled ; supporters, a triton,
half man in armour, and half fish, holding a broad sword erect, and
a wolf gorged and chained, the helmet on his crest, as a baron ; on
the left side his name, signed by him as here. Rivieres.
His '2d wife was Mart/, sole daughter and heir of Sir Henri/ Fitz-
Lewes oiThorndon in Essex, whom he survived, and was to have mar-
ried a third, Margaret, sister to James UL King of Scotland.
In the 22(1 of Edioard IV. John Bishop of Rochester, and Sir Ed-
ward IVodevile his brother, were sent ;unbassadours to Scotland to
concluded it, but it was broke off by that King's death, on April Q,
1483, he being seized and arrested by the Duke of Gloucester at
Northaniplon, about the end of the said month, coming to Londo?i
with the young King Edward V. of whom he had the governance,
and forthwith committed to the castle of Sheriff'-Hutton, in Yorkshire,
where he made his last will, on June 23d following, the day before
the cruel murder of the young King and his brother, in the Tower of
London, as Dugdale relates, which was to this purpose, as follows ;
" I, Anthony IVodevile, in the castle of Sheriff' Hutton, bequeath
" all my lands that were my father's, to my brother S\{ Edward fVodc'
" vile, and his heirs male, my heart to be buried (if I die south of
" Trent) before our lady of Pewe, beside St. Stephen's college at
" IVeslminster, also the lands that were my first wife's the Lady
" Scales, and Thomas Lord Scahs's, her brother, to my brother Sir Ed-
" ward, and his heirs male ; but he to whom it should come, before he
" took possession thereof, to deduct 500 marks to be iniployed for the
" souls of the said lady and her brother, and the souls of all the Scales's
" blood. Sec. and to find a priest for one year to pray for them, his
" own soul, and ail Christian souls, at our lady of Pewe ; and another
" priest to sing at the chapel of the Rodes, in Greenwich, for his own
" soul, and all christian souls ."'
IJe wills the manor of Tirington hall, in this town, the hundred of
Frebiidgc, the manor of If olverlon and advowson, in \o;yb/A-, with
the manor of Rohei/s in Berkei/, in lleitfordshire, to be sold, to make
an hospital at Uoc/iesler, for 13 poor folk.
Directs his apparel for his boily to be sold, with his horse-harness,
&c. and with the money thereof, shirts and smocks to be bought for
poor folks.
i\ppoiiits the Lady It iltoiighbi/, late wife of Sir Jervace Clifton,
5 Hall, to!. 177. 7 Reg. Mills in Cur. Prerog. iV>'. 40.
•* Oucic, it !i(jt Kcibriggf & 44.
VOL. JX, E
26 MIDDLETON.
JVUHam Titnslall, Robert Poynts, Richard Hawte, William Cateshy,
jiiidrew Dimock, overseers of' his will ; but it does not appear thai it
was proved.
Soon after the date of this will, he was carried to Pomfret castle in
Fo;/.s/;/;e,and was there brought on a scaffold by Sir Richard Ratcliff,
(one of ihe Duke of Gloucester's chief confidents,) and not suffered to
speak any thing in vindication of himself. Sir Richard telling the
people he was a traitor.
I find this Sir Edzcard his brother, in his last will, dated February
20, 1490, and proved March Q3d in the said year, to style himself
Earl Rivers, and gives his body to be buried in the abbey of St. Jama
at Northampton.
He left no children by his 2 wives, but by a beloved mistress, colled
Gnentlian, only daughter of Sir William Stradliiig, 3d son of Sir
li illiam Slradling of Glamorganshire, in Wales, and Isabel, his wife,
he had a daughter Margaret, who married Sir RobertPoynts, of Acton"
Iron in Gloucestershire.
Hall sa3's he was beheaded at Pomfret, with the Lord Richard Grei/,
(the Queen's son, by her first husband,) Sir Thomas Vaughau, and Sir
Richard Haute, (the same day the Lord Hastings was beheaded in
the Tower) and their bodies were buried naked in the monastery-
there.
Dugdale says, that in the 2d of Richard III. John Duke of Norfolk
had a grant of this lordship, and soon after (on the death of Richard)
was forfeited,' this grant was dated February \, ao. 2 Richard II[.
On the accession of King Henry VIL Elizabeth, daughter and heir
of Sir John Howard, wife of John de Pere Earl of Oxford, was found
one of the heirs of Elizabeth, late Lady Scales, abovementioned, as
great grand-daughter of Margaret Scales, daughter of Robert Lord
Scales, \\\fe of 'S\x Robert Howard, and sister of Roger Laxd Scales.
The other heir was Sir William Tyndal, knighted on the creation of
Arthur Prince of IVales, descended from Elizabeth Sca/e?, sister of the
ai'oresaid Margaret, which Elizabeth married Sir Roger Felbrigg,
and had Sir Simon Felbrigg, whose daughter and heir, ^/a«fl, married
Sir William Tyndal, grandfather to Sir William abovementioned.
On a division of the ■S'ca/es'* estate, this township was assigned to the
family of the Earh o( Oxford ; and John de f'ere Earl of Oxford, son
of the abovementioned Elizabeth, was lord of this manor, and dying
without issue, it descended lo his nephew, John de Fere Earl of
Oxford, son of his brother. Sir George de Fere ; and on the death of
the said John, his estate was divided amongst his three sisters and
coheirs.
Dorothy, who mnrried John Nerill Lord Latimer, and Elizabeth,
who married Sir Anthony (Vingfeld of Letheringham in Sujf'ulk, Knt.
of the Garter, vice-chamberlain, &c. to King Henry VllL had each
a moiety of this lordship.
John Lord Latimer, son of John Lord Latimer, by Dorothy, had
livery of his part or moiety, in the beginning of Queen Elizabeth, who
dying in \5~1, his estate was divided amongst his 4 daughters and co-
heirs ; and his right in this town came to Sir Thomas Cecil, afterwards
Earl of Exeter, by the marriage of Dor it hy, one of the said -i daugh-
ters and coheirs, who purchased also the Wingf eld part or moiety,
8 By this grant he had 15 lordships, late (he Scales's,
MIDDLETON. 27
and sold the whole to Sir Thomas Holland, by a license for so doing,
(it being held in aipile,) on January \, ly James I.
In 10' '3, Sir Juliii lliveniiigliam is said to be lord.
In l()4y, >ir // illiam I'astoii, Rart. was lord, and paid castlesvard lo
Dover castle, for tlie ninnor oi' Mirhi/eloii.
lUihard Benieij, E>c|.die(l lord in Itjyy, and this manor was ordered
by a decree in (Jliancery, to be sold (I70y) to pay his debts, being
mortgiiged by him lo Mrs. Murtelt.
Isaac le Ileup, Esq. was lord, and on his death it came to his two
daughters and coheirs, by bis wife, , daughter and coheir of Peler
Lombard, Esq. Queen Jim's tailor.
Man/, one ol them, married SW Edward Williams, Bart, of Wales;
the oiher, E/izabttli, to Lloyd, Esq. of Epping in Essex,
Sir EJnard was lord of this manor in her right, and sold it to Vice-
Admiral Savage Mosfijii, Esq. and dying in 1757, left it to Sir lioaer
Mosti/n, Bart, his nephew, who now enjoys it.
At the survey, Jlan Earl o\' Richmond had a lordship, which Ralph
the Earl of Noifolk had, and Ribald possessed it under Jlaii : it con-
sisted of two carncates of land, 3 villains, one acre of meadow, and 3
borderers, with a carucates, 18 acres of meadow, and a fishery valued
at oos.'
In the reign of Henri/ III. John de Longevilk and his tenants, held
here and in Hurdxeick, half a fee of the honour of iiif///no«f/; and in
the 8lii of Edward I. Hugh Verly died seized of land held of the said
honour.
In the SOth of the said King, a fine was levied between John de
Longvile and Margaret his wife, querents, and Nicholas de IVortley,
deforcients, of iliis fee, and of the manor of Overton Longvile, in Hun-
tingdonshire, the moiety of the manor of Coin in Bedfordshire, &c.
granted to John, probably on his marriage settlement : but in the 20th
of Eduard III. Margery de Saltrtiarch held this half fee ; and in the
35th of Henry VI. George Lord Latimer held it of Edmund Earl of
Richmond, which is the last account I find of it.
BURY-ABBEY MANOR.
This abbot had also a small lord^hip. Richard held at the survev, of
the abbot, a earucate which tlie abbey was possessed of in the Confes-
sor's time, to which there belonged 3 villains, 2 borderers, and one
seivus, a earucate in demean, 20 acres of meadow, 2 s;ilt-pits, &c. and
a socman with 5 acres, valued at 20s.'
It appears that John de Hastings held lands liere in Edtcard the
First's time, belonging to the manor of Gusing, in S'uiJ'ulk, for which
he paid castle-guard to Biiri/ abbey.*
in an e.\tent of the lands of the said manor, made in the 'cd of Ed-
murd III. John IVvod of Middlcton was found to hold these lands, by
' Terr. Alani Coniitis- In Midlc- In MiddeUiina tenrt Riruard. de
tuna ter.et Ribald, ii car. I're. teniiit Ablie i rar. I'ro qua', tuniiit S.H. T.R.E,
Kaduir semp. in vill. et i yr. ac. ct iii iii vill. et ii I'or i «rr i car. in d'nio xx
bord. semp. ii car. et xviii ac. ji'ti. tnc. ac. p'ti. n sal. iii "ac. xxii.iuv. iiiiporc.
i pise, et val. xx sol. i soi . de v ac. val xx sol.
* Terra Abbatis dc Sco. Eadmuiido ^ Reg. Pmclibtck, Abb. Bur.
28 M I D D L E T O N.
tl\e service of half a fee, of the said manor, and Q.3d. per aim. caslle-
guaid ; and in the evidences of Sir Rob. Kemp, of the manor of Gissbig,
by an indenture, dated in the 2d of Ric/iard II. between Thomas Gar-
diner of Gisaiiis.' and .)oliii de Middk'toii, it appears that Juhii bought
these lands of John, son of l^ illiam At the Wood, of Middle/on, to be
held oi' Gisshig manor, by the 3d part of a fee, and 23d. ob. rent : and
John Middleton held it in the igth of tlie said King. In the 18th of
Edieard II. the iieir of Hugh de Hastings, held of .foh?i de Hastings
Lord Abergavenny, the same lands; and in the S'id oi Edward III.
Roger le Strange held the 3d part of the manor and advovvson of Blid-
dlelon, with the reversion of 2 parts, after the death of Maud, widow
of Roger his father; and before this, in the 20th of the said King,
John Atleiiood was found to hold the 3d part of a fee here, of Ralph
de Hastings, of the fee of St. Edmmid, which John, son of Walter
Attewalter, formerly held.
In the 40th of the said King, there was a precept to distrain Robert,
vicar of the church of Midleton, for his homage for a tenement, and
land purchased of the manor of /roo(//(Oi<se \n Midleton i and in the
15th of Richard II. Sir John le Strange, son of Roger, and Alice his
wife, were found to hold the manor and advovvsoa by knight's service.
CASTLE-HALL MANOR.
Besides the manors abovemenlioned, William de Scohies had two lord-
ships here, bestowed on him by the Conqueror ; one of w hich was held
as a manor by Turchill, in the Confessor's time, consisting of 2 caru-
cates of land, with 4 villains, 6 borderers, and 4 servi, SOacres of mea-
dow, 2 carucates in demean, one amongst the tenants in the Confessor's
time, afterwards half a one, a mill, a fishery, 8 salt-pits, valued at 5/.
before the conquest, but after at 7 1, per ann.^
Walter Giff'ard Earl of Bucks appears to be lord of a part of this
town soon after the Conquest, and gave the tithes of 2 parts of his de-
means, to the piiory of Norwich, and Notlci/ abbey, which was con-
firmed by William Turbus Bishop of Noncich, and came to the family
of the Earls oi' Clare, (as it is said,) by his daughter and heir.
It is certain it came to the Earls of Clare, and continued not long
with Scohies, and constitute the manor called Castlehall, in Midleton,
which was held of the said Earls.
Thomas de IVramplingham was found, together with ilfaufZrfe UoA'f-
land, and Henri/ Carbonel, to hold here and in Rungton, &c. one fee
of the Earl of Gloucester and Clare, in the reign of Henri/ 111, and
Thomas de Warblington lield the same.
In the 9th oi' Edward 11. John Warblington, son of Thomas JVarb-
lington, and Margaret his wife, died seized of Castle-Hall, and Thomas
was his son and heir. Oliver de Boun and Margaret his wife, John de
Briston, &,c. held this fee in the 20th of Edward 111.
After this it was in the family of Scales, and Roger Lord Scales died
seized of it in the 10th of Richard II.
- Terr. Willi, de Scohies car. in d'nio. tc. i car. hom. mo. dim. i
Mideliuna teniiit Turchill. -p. man. et mol. i pise, viii sal. sep. i rune. tc. ii
p. ii car. t're mo. W. in d'nio. sep. iiii vac. tc, xvi por. mo. x tc. Ixxx ov. mo.
vill. et vi bor. et iiii ser. xxx ac. p'ti. ii Ixx tc. val. sol. mo, vii lib.
M I D D L E T O N. Ǥ
Ralph Earl of IVeslmorcland, let to Laurence Trimehitt, Esq. Wil-
liaiii Laiiipct and John Ilkelsale, the manors of Scales Hall, and Castle
Hall, tlic manors of Rei/nham, Scales Hon', Islington, a water-mill
called Eiles mill, b}' Li/iin., tlie 3d part of the manor of Hasli/nfeld,
with all the ap()C'rtenanccs lalejor/w, Lady Scalts's, then in the hands
of the said Ralph, on account oi' the minority of Robert, son of Rob.
Lord Scales, from the time of the death of the said Joan, till Rob. son
of Rob. came ol' a^e, payinsr yearly to the said Earl, in the church of
St. Raul's, London, the sum of \Wl. per nnn. on the feasts of Easter,
St. John Baptist, St. Michael, and the nativity of our Lord, by deed,
dated Mai/ 10, in the 3<\ year of Henri/ V.
The other lordship of Scohies, consisted of 6 freemen, who held one
carucale of land, valued at 24s'. Sd. Sligaud the Archbishop of Can-
terbury had the soc of two of these, and it was delivered to RaJ'rid for
one carucate of land.*
Jt is probably this also was included and joined to the other lordship,
and so both made up the lordship of CastleHall.
TYRRTNGTON-HALL.
When an aid was granted on the marriage of King Henri/ the Third's
sister to the Emperor, 1233. Thomas, son of Godard, held the 3d part
of a fee in Middleton, of the Lord Bardotfs manor of North Riuiglon,
(as I take it,) extending into this town, and in the 38th of that King,
William Lord Bardolfhad a charter for free-warren here, &c. in the
reign of Edzcard III. Sir John Houard was found to have the rever-
sion of this manor, late IVilliam Tirriiigton's, held in soccage of the
honour of ll'rongci/.
In the 14th of Henri/ IV. .Tohn Prentice was found to die seized of
part of it; after this it was possessed by IVilliam Godered, Esq. made
Serjeant at law in 1425, one of the judgesof the King's Bench in 1434,
(from whom descended Guibon Goddard, Esq. serjeant at law in 1(569,
a worthy antiquary,) and this judge, a little before his death, sold this
manor to Thomas Lord Scales, and so was united to Middlcton-hnll.
Catherine, his widow, by her will, proved August 8, 1404,' bequeaths
her body to be buried in the south isle of the cliurch of Midijllone,
gives legacies to Thomas Shuldham, her brother, and his wife Mar-
garet, and to John Shuldham and Isabel his wife, to Thomas Shuldham,
junior, 5/. Xo Hugh Shuldham 20/. and to Edwurd Shuldham, 13/. l6s.
8d. to Thomas, son of Thomas I'inchum, 2()s. mentions her three hus-
bands, viz. IVilliam Bawde, Ralph Medylton, and IVilliam Goodered ;
this Catherine was a daughter of Shouldham of Marham,
in Norfolk, where are to be seen her arms, that of Baud, Sec. in the
church.
IVi/lium de Albineij Earl of Sussex had also half a fee in this town,
and enfeoffed in the reign of Henri/ II. Hod de Middleton therein,
this afterwards came to the Scales's, and Robert de Scales and his te-
nants were found to IkjUI it of Robert Lord Montalt, ot his castle of
Rising, in the time of Henry III. and of Eduard I. with his wife Isabel,
* Terr. Willi, de Scohies In Mi- gand. socam. et fuit lib'ata Rafrido p.
deltuiia tenet W. in d. vi. lib. liocs de i car. tre.
car. tic. Sep. i car. silv. c pore. val. ' Reg. Brosyard, Norw, fol. 32S.
icxiiii. sal. et viiid. de ii h, habuit Sti.
so ai I D D L E T O N.
of the feofinent oi Richard Weyland and Joan his wife, by ihe fourth
part of a fee *
Julin di Somcry, who niarricd a sister and coheir of the last Earl of
Antinhl, gave this lordship to John U Estrange and Aliunove liis wife,
daughter of Jo//« Lord Somerv, and it was in the f;iinily oi L' Estrange
in ihe reign of Edzcard II. and HI.
In this town the Lords Scales had their seat, part of which is still
remaining, the gate-house, or tower. It seems to have been the en-
trance inio a court, or quadrangle, which was moaied in ; this lower is
built of hi ick, about 18 yards in height, and with turrets, &c. about 17
yards long, and 9 in breadth; over the arch is the shield of &•«/«, and
was probiiljly built by Thomas Lord Scales, in the reign of Htnry VI.
and the inside of it is much decayed ; the area, or court w ithin, is about
84 paces long, and 4G broad.
In this town is also an high mount, grown over with bushes, which
seems to have been some place of strength and moment in ancient days.
The tenths of this town were 'il. and deducted C/. lO*.
The Chuech of Middhton is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and is
a regular pile, consisting of a nave, a north and south isle, with a chan-
cel; the nave, north and south isles are covered with lead, and the
chancel with reed, and has a square tower with one bell.
In the windows of the north isle these arms are on painted glass, —
gules, six escallops, argent, Lord 6V«/f« ;— quarterly, gules and or, in
the 1st quarter a mullet, argent, Fere Earl of O.iford; and bendy of
six pieces, argent and gules, a bordure sable, bezaiity, or ; argent, three
bendletsgx/es, &c. Bodringham, as I lake it.
In a window here was, — Oratep.aiab; '.''icf^a^c.^ Blame et Emme
uxor. ej. et benefactor, suor. vivor. et mortuor.
In the south isle windows, g«/es, three chevronels, argent, — Baudoi
Essex, one of the husbands g\' Catherine Goderede above mentioned, to
be buried in this isle. — azure, three mascles, argent. impaling
azure, an eagle displayed, or, beaked and membered,gute, Shouldliam,
and azure, three cinquefoils, argent, Fitton, impaling Shouldliam.
On the pavement at the east end of this isle lies a marble gravestone,
with the arms o( Pierson, p. fess embattled, g«/es and azure, three suns,
2 and 1, or, (In memory of Tho. Pierson, Esq; Si c. who died 11—,) im-
paling a chevron, ermin, between three cinquefuils, or roses.
WUhin the rails of the communion table, on the pavement, lies a
marble gravestone.
In memory of Robert Barker, M. D. who died April 3, 1717, aged
53, with this shield, barry of eight, or and sable, over all a bend,g«/«;
adjoining one.
In memory of Thomas Barker of Wickham Market, in Suffolk, Gent.
who died May 19, 1703, aged 56.
A gravestone,
In memory of James Everard, A. M. vicar of this parish, who died
May 09, '\TZ'i, aged 50.
'1 he great east window of the chancel is ornamented with escallops :
JVeaver lias the portraiture of Sir Robert Howard, who married Mat'
* Lib. Rub. Sccij.
MIDDLETON. 31
garet, tlanghler of Lord Scales, in a window of this church, but now
demolished ; probablv the builder of tliis church was a Lord Scales.
In lliis church was the guild of St. T/iomas.
The church was a rectory valued at 8 marks, but appropriated to
the priory of Blackburc^, by John of Oxford Bishop of Noncich, in the
reign of Kin^ Richard I. on the calends oi May, II91, and is dedi-
cated to the Virgin Man).
The vicarage was valued then at 4 marks. — Pe/cr-pence 12</. the
prior of Norwich had a pension valued at 20rf. per ann. and the abbot
of Nutley one, valued at two marks and an half per ann. these two por-
tions consisted of 2 parts of the tithes of the demeans of Walter Gif-
fard Earl of Bucks, granted by him, and confirmed by William Bishop
of Norwich. Regisl. 4 Ecclts. Cath. Norwic.fol. 50.
VICARS.
Simo7i occurs vicar, J°. 52 oi Henry III.
1312, Rowland de Ri/sing, presented by the convent of B/ac/titfrg/i.
1339, John Lesse. Ditto.
1361, Robert Benet.
140(5, John Phelip.
1417, John Vopeman.
William Ibbe.
1442, John Smith.
1449, William Andrew.
1450, John Kyllom.
John Randolf.
1459, John Welly s, LL.B,
1470, Robert Robardson.
John Smith.
1481, William Feltham.
Robert Bennet occurs in I490.
Sim. Cool:
Thomas Sillet.
Robert Key occurs in I609.
1610, Michael Calvert, by the King.
William Husecroft'm I610, presented by the Kin-^ • he "ave a
silver gilt flagon in 1635. '^ °
1657, Abraham Whelock, died vicar.
Samuel Foster on Whelock's death.
James Everard.
1672, IJenry Fish, on Everard's death, by .Tohn Horn, clerk.
1737, Ciithbevt Sewell, by Isaac Lehenp, Esq.
1758, John Dowsing, by Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd.
The present valor of the vicarage is 7/. 6s. Sd. and is discharged of
tenths, &.C. °
On the dissolution of Blackburgh priory, the appropriated rector)-,
with the patronage of the vicarage, canie to the Crown, and were
granted July "8, in the 9th of James I. to Franc. Morris, and Franc.
1 helps, am\ conveyed by them on December 13, following, to Sir
lieury Spelman ; who, on his founding a Saxon lecture in Cambridge,
conterred that office on Mr. Abraham Wlielock, a person well skilled
S2 M I D D L E T O N.
in ihat tonjrue, and for endowment settled on liim and his successours,
a sufficient yearly stipend, with presentation to the benefice of this
chinch of Middkton.
On the dealh of JVhelock in 16.57, the disposal of the lecture fell to
Ro<rer Spelman, Esq. son of Sir John, son of the founder, who designed
to bestow it on Mr. Samuel Foster, a learned and worthy divine, but
Arclibiihop Usher recommended Mr. Somtier, to the patron, desiring
that he would confer on him the pecuniary stipend, to enable him to
prosecute a Saxon Dictionary, which would more improve that tongue,
than a bare academick lecture. The patron complying with this ad-
vice, presented Somner to the annual salary of that lecture. But
Somner, out of tenderness, would not accept it, without the free con-
sent of Mr. Foster, who complied, and being content with this vica-
rage, left the annual salary to Siymner.
Elizabeth llitlton gave 40s. towards a silver gilt cup to tiie church.
— Mary Griston 10s. towards a cover. — A silver plate given by Dr.
Robert Barker in 1704, and a silver gilt one by him in 1717.
BLACKBURGH PRIORY.
Sir Roger de Scales and Muriel his wife, who lived in the time of
King Stephen, and Henri/ 11. were the founders of it, dedicated to St.
3Iary and St. Catherine, in a low, fenny ground, called Shiplade, or
Blackburgh. Religious of both se.ves lived here, under the govern-
ment of "liai/ms Jl auter and Maud his mother, but Robert, son of
Roger de Scales aforesaid, before the year 1200, settled it on nuns of
the order of St. Bennet.
The founder endowed it with a marsh, arable lands, and a heath 80
perches broad and long from the bounds of JVirmcgat/ to the plough
land of Middleton, CO acres in Blackburgh, and the plough land of
Ilelei'Ji, 1 1 perches breadth in the wood, 28 acres lying east of Helegh,
and 13 west cf Helegh, and foldaocken in all the fields of Middleton ;
the homage of Ednolh, wife, and children, and Sandi/aknoll, 4 acres
and i of meadow in /y«/e<A, and the land which belonged to him in
Scngeberge and Htlelh, next Lizecrofl, one acre, 2 acres of meadow
in Clanell, \1d. yearly rent of his brother IVilliani, all that belonged
to him in LodUochcs and Lansey, 7 perches broiul in the whole
length, Idd.jyer ana. rent of his own gift, out of the mill of IVird-
lington, and the church of Islington ; witnesses. Sir John Bardolf,
lord of Wriingey, Sir John Tilney, Sir If illiam de Dunton, Sir Ro-
bert de Causton, II illiam Durant, Sic.
Sir Robert de Scales gave the church Rainham St. Martin, appro-
priated to it by IValier Bishop of Noncich, in 1257.
ly illiam, son of Geffrey, of Bycham Fnrra, and Richard his bro-
ther, and Martin, son of Roger, of the said town, and JVittiam his
brother, gave to this priory the advowson of the church of Bycham
P«/tv/, with the apperlenanccs : — witnesses, Mr. Robert de Bilney,
official of Noncich, Sir Ralph de Gatliy, Sir Eudo Arsick, Sir Frare
de Caprevill, Sir 11 illiam Lovell of Barton, Thomas de Gatcly, Sir
Gejfretj de Brisley, Adam, parson of Gatley, Richard St. Germain.
Emma de Bcllofago, or Beaufoe, gave 400 eels yearly out of her
fishery at Wilton, for the soul of Isabella Freville, and her own soul.,
MIDDLETON. 33
at the beginning of Lent, 9 sticks in the pool called Lodwere, and 7
sticks in iier part of J nwere: this Kmnut was one of the daughters
and coheirs of Fii/k t/e lieaiifue, lord of JVi/lun in King John's time;
Margery, her sisler, was married to Robert de Sca/es.
The prioress was found to hold lands in JValUiigton, Foston, Seche,
Hardicuk amUVallington, of the LwdBardalf, in the 3d of Eduard III
Robert de Scales gave a rent in Middkton to find a light before the
altar of St. Mart/ Magdalen in the priory church.
Le Syre granted a rent in East Winch, to find a lamp.
burning in the church of St. Catherine oi' Blackbiirgh, before the
image of St. John the Evangelist; here was also the altar of St. John
Baptist. Robert Lord Sca/es, gave the church of Islington, appro-
priated about the 20lh of Edward III.
King Ilenri/ III. in his 28th year, granted a fair to be held here on
the vigil, day, and day after the feast of St. Catherine. 1 find it held
November 24, in the 4lii year of King Edward IV. and in the reiga
of Queen Mary, when the profits were valued at 20d.
PRIORESSES.
jivelina, sans date.
Margaret occurs prioress in the 6th and 12th of Henri/ III. as ap-
pears by a fine then levied.
Catherine de Scales occurs in 1238.
Mary de Lottdon occurs in 1259, and 1265.
.^pril 27, 1304, Ida de Middleton, admitted prioress.
July 24, 1310, Catherine de Fitton.
Lettice occurs prioress in 1332.
November 17, 1342, IVinnesia de Boy ton, on the death of Lettice. .
September 10, 1349, Isabella de Stanton.
April to, 1352, Isabella de Hynton.
October 17, 1384, Matilda de Dunton, on Hinton's resignation.
October 21, 1389, 3Iary de Dersingham, on Dunton's resignation;
she occurs in 1410.
Elizabeth Beaupre occurs in 1428.
September 1, 1434, Alice Erie.
April 17, 1480, Margery Gaiton.
Matilda de Lupe, occurs in 1482.
Margery Fincham occurs in 1517.
Elizabeth Dawney occurs in 1532, and on its dissolution, when it
was valued according to Diigdale, at 42/. 6s. Id. ob. accordino- to
Speed at 76/. Ss. Qd. ob, °
Here were a prioress and 10 nuns.
On the 19th of June, in the 4th of Edtcard VI. the site of this
dissolved priory, the manor of Blackbiirgh, and the fair were grant-
ed by the King to Thomas Thirlby Bishop of Norwich, and his suc-
cessours, on the payment of 1/, 3s. Qd. per ann. into the court of aug-
mentation, and is now held by lease of the see of Norwich. It ap-
pears from an audit-roll of Dr. Jo/i/t //o;>^o/j, Bishop in the 3d and
4th ol Queen Mary, that the rent of the free tenants amounted to
24s. and 2</. per ann. the customary tenants 2s. 2(/. ob, and the pro-
fits of the fair 20d.
VOL. IX. Jj
34 WEST-NEWTON.
In Sir Henry Spilman's History oi SaciWege, an account may be
seen of many troubles attending the possessors of it; the said gentle-
man had the ledger book of this priory ; and concealed lands in Mid-
dleton, Sechy,Weit Winch, &c. belonging to it, were granted November
"8, in the IQlh of Elizabeth, to Edmund Gmnston, Sec. lliere is
nothing now remaining, except a part of it turned into a dove-house.
Bishop Schambler let it to Queen Elizabeth in 1588, at U/. 17*.
Sd. per ami. for 80 years.
The temporalities of Carhow priory here, in 1428, were Od. spiri-
tualities of Bulky priory, 2 marks and a half.
WEST-NE WTON,
W R GTE Nivetmm in the grand survey, that is a tuna, or town,
nigh to water, or river, (as this is) and not, as some may conceive, from
its new site or, erection.'
It was a beruife to the manor of Snetesham, and held by the Arch-
bishop Stigand in the Confessor's time, in his own right, who being
in arms against the Conqueror, he seized on it, and gave it to Udo
Bishop of iJai(;«,r in France, his, brollier-in-law, lord at the survey;
when it consisted of one carucale and an half, held by 6 villains, 3
borderers, 2 servi, and 2 carucates in demean ; 2 also amongst the
tenants, with 20 acres of meadow ; and 2 socmen held It) acres of
land and half a carucale, one runcus, and 7 sheep.*
Odo rebelling, as has been observed, against King William II. was
deprived of it, and it was granted by that King to William de Jlbini,
ancestor to the Earls of Sussex, &c. by whom the family ot Aunger-
ville was enfeoffed in this manor.
Sir Benedict de Aungerville was lord in the reign of Henry II. he had
3 daughters and coheirs, one married to William de Snecterton, alias
de Bukenham, the second to Hugh de BelloJ'ago, or Btaufo, and the
third, Susan, to Sir Andrew de Sherneburn, who dying without issue,
this township was divided between Bukenham and Beaufo, and so be-
came two lordships.
^ Thus Newton by Castleacre New- ' Terre Epi. Baiocensis. Jacet
ton in Cambridgeshire, and Newenhara etiam i beriiita Niiietiina i car. et dim.
adjoining to, and a hamlet ofCambridge, et vi. vill. et iii bord. et ii ser. et ii car.
(this village is called in old deeds, also, in dnio. semp. ii car. hom. et xx ac. pti.
at times, Fullyng Newton) thus New- et ii soc. xvi ac. tre. etdim. car. semp.
ington, that is a town by watery mea- ir. etvii.ov.
dows, and Newland in Gloucestershire,
&c.
W E S T . N E W T O N. 35
BUKENHAM MANOR.
IVilliam de Snetterton, or Bukenham, was succeeded by Htigh, his son,
who inmiied Alice, daughter and cohpir of Ralph de Somerton and
Susan his wife, sister and coheir of Gosceliiie de liodnes ; and had Ralph
de Bukenham, iiis son and heir,' who was lord in the 41st of Henry III.
Hugh de Bukenham succeedt-d, who kept his court here on the vigil of
St. Catherine, in the lOih o( Edward 1. 1287, and married Margaret,
daughier of Miles le Parker, and held one fee in this town.
In 129^2, Sir llii/iani le Parker kept a court as guardian to Hugh,
son and heir ol Hugl' ; and in 1297, Hugh de Bukenham kept his court,
and in the 'iSth uf tliai King, by the name of Sir Hugh de Suiterlon,
asap[)i-ais from (he old roll that [ have seen.
Id th( 91I1 of Edward II. Hugh was returned as lord of this town,
and liad free-warren, and in this family it continued, Hugh Bukenham
settling it on Emma his wife, by his last will in 1462. After this it jvas
in the Copledikes, (as in Applelon,) then in the Cukels, who conveyed
it to Coiiynsbi/, and in the 4lh o( Elizabeth, Humphrey Coninshy was
lord. Alter this it came to Clement Pastun, Esq. and after to the
Jlostes, and from them by a daughter, as in Sandringham, to Henry
Cornish Henley, Esq.
BEAUFO'S, OR RIVETT'S.
Hugh de Bellqfago, or Beaufo, gave name to this lordship, whose de-
scendant, Sir Nicholas, was lord in the Qth of £(/a;arf/ II. and left two
daughters and coheirs; Amicia, who married Thomas de Berdezcelle,
lord of a manor in West Herling, in her right, and Alice, married to
John Rivet of Freton in Norjolk ; and in the 5th oi Edward III. a fine
Was levied between John Rivet and Alice his wife, and Thomas de Ber-
dewell and Amicia his wife ;' wherein 19 messuages, several great par-
cels of land here, in Applelon, Sandringham, IVulferton, Babingley,
&c. were conveyed to, and settled on Alice.
After this, it was in the Bertrams, oi Saxlingham, hy Holt; and
John Bertram, by his will, dated July 15, 14(J2, devised it to be sold,
after the decease of his daughters, Mary and Annf- who were to have
each of them 40s. per ann. out of it for life.
Some time after it was possessed by the Cobbs of Sandringham.
Jejjrey Cobb, Esq. had livery of it in the 20th of Elizabeth, and
after him William Cobbe, Esq. It was sold by the Cobbes, to Judge
Atkins, and by him to the Hosts, as in Sandringham, and so came to
Henry Cornish Henlei/, Esq.
The town was taxed for tenths, &c. at 2/. 9*.
The Church of Newton is dedicated to St. Peter, and St. Paul,
and is a rectory valued in the King's books at 5/. 0'<. 8d. and is dis-
charged of first-fruits, 8lc. and was charged anciently for Peter-peace
5d. per ann. the rectory at 5 marks.
' This Ralph gave to Biickenham pri- ' Fin. div. Comit. L. i. N. loz.
ory, ilic advowson of this church in the * Reg. Brusycrd in Offic. Norwic.
41 it ot Hen. I,
36 WEST-NEWTON.
Benedict de Aungei-vik gave the advowsoa of it to the priory of
Windham, with the consent of his wife, and it was confirmed by the
Earl of Arundel,^ or Sussex, lord of the fee ; but there being a dispute
relating to it, in the 41st of Henry III. a fine was then levied betweea
Ralph de Bukenham, and Sir Hugh de Beaufo, by which it was con-
firmed to the said priory ; and so continued to the Dissolution, when it
came to the Crown, and so remains.
RECTORS.
1328, Robert Gatte, by the prior, &c. of Wymondham.
1343, William de Soulhrepps, (an exchange for St. Bartholomew, in
Norwich,) ditto.
1349, John de King's Ripton, ditto, to Newton vie. by Rising.
1359, John Myles. Ditto.
1380, Thomas Montemor. Ditto.
John North.
1410, Thomas Cordwainer, ditto, an exchange for Aldham.
1417, Simon Salle, ditto, exchange for Condenham.
1417, Richard Teler. Ditto.
1438, William Wright. Ditto.
1438, John Palmer. Ditto.
1466, Johji Detiys. Ditto.
1480, William Watton. Ditto.
1509, Robert Hill. Ditto.
1512, Thomas Baxter,
1 558, John Pateson, by Edmund Southouse, assignee of the prior and
convent,
1564, Edmund Bircham, by William Roberts of Cranbrook,\n Kent.
1595, Robert Feilden, by Uie Queen.
1608, James Webster. Ditto.
1636, Hieronymvs Spilman, by the King.
1651, William Knapp,
1667, Edmund Hamond, hy the King.
1689, Stepk. Beaumont, by the King and Queen.
1705, Thomas Gill, by the Queen.
1729, Samuel Kerrick, by the King.
nSX, Franc. Seward. Ditto.
1732, James Sharp. Ditto.
Thomas Cocket of Brunsthorp, Esq. buried here January 29, I606,
and Mrs. Anne Cocket,late wife of the said Thomas, July 17, 1615.
In this church was the guild of the Holy Trinity, that of St, Peter,
and that of St. John,
' Reg. Windham priory, fol. 41. 50. &c.
I 57 3
PENTNE Y,
MANOR AND PRIORY.
Is a village, pent in, or surrounded with water, held by Hagan in the
Confessor's lime, but on the conquest was bestowed on Roger Bigod,
who was the first of that great family (afterwards Earls of Norfolk) who
settled in England, and was a Norman Earl, (most probably,) taking
plaee next to William Earl Warren, and before those bishops, &c. who
held lordships in this county, as appears from the survey; for the ser-
vices he performed at the conquest, he was highly rewarded with several
lordships in Essex, &c. with 1 17 in Suffolk, and with these following in
Norfolk.
T/ietford,* where he founded a famous abbey, and dying in 1107,
was buried there. — Pentnei/, East Walton, Thorp, Eiitcham, East
Winch, Applcton, Grimston, and Massingham, in Freebridge hundred.
— Ringstead, Hunstanton, in Smtthden hundred : and Ticlmell, in
Docking hundred. — Mundford, Sturston, Linford, and Stanford, in
Grimshoe hundred. — Wotton, Totington, Girston, Breccles, Saham,
and Tomeston, in Weyland hundred. — Hockham, Norton, Shropham,
Wilby, Besthorp, Rockland, Banham, and Bretenham, in Sliropham
hundred. — Lopliam Magna and Paiva, Snareshill, and Quidenkam, in
Gilcross hundred. — Repps, Rolleshi/, Sutton, Oby, Clipsbu, Thurn,
Burgh, Billockby, BastKick, Somerlon, and JVinterton, in Hegg West
hundred.- — Shoteskam, South Birlingham, Stoke, Surlingham, Bramer-
ton, SaxUngham, Kirbt/, Framiiigham, Trowse, Rockland, Sithing,
Bixley, Poringland, Wicklingham, Holveston, and Ailverton, in IJein-
6-/ef/e hundred. — Shimpling, Gissing, and Osmundston, in £)i6s hundred.
— Mundham, Claxton, Walton, Norton, Ashbi/, Sething, Thurston,
Carlton, Pirtnhou, Beddingham, and Jpjileton, in Lothing hundred,
or Clavering. — Wissingset, in Launditch hundred. — Yaxham,-AXiA Thux-
ton, in Milford hundred. — Creak, in Gallow hundred. — Burnham,
Deepdale, and Reinham, in Brodercross hundred. — Elingham, in Four-
hou hundred. — Nurburgh, in South Greenhow hundred. — Wood-Dal-
ling, and Gaerveley, in North Greenhow hundred. — Hunworth, Rune-
ton, Aleby, Alburgh, Tlmrgarlon, Calthorp, Catfield, Stalhum, Horsey,
Brunstead, Hameton, Sustede, Aylmerron, Felbrigg, Gresham, Barn-
ingham. Melton, Ruston, Suffield, Antingham, Shipden, and Beckam,
in North Erpingham hundred. — Thrigby, Filhi/, Runham, Nesse, in
East Flegg hundred. — Hethcl, Ketwick, Keteringhain, Carlton, Flor-
don, Nenton, Suerdeston, Braconash, Dunston, Mnlbarlon, Cringlc-
Jord, Nelond, Maiiigreen, Wrcningham Magna and Paria, Colncy,
and Rainsthorp, in II umble-Yard hundred. — Fornset, Tanaton,Aslac-
ton, Hadcston, Hemeiihalc, Tibenham, Moullon, Shelton, Hurduirk,
* Lib. Domesd,
38 PENTNEY.
Slratton, Frilton, Helieliugtoti, licks, Wadon, Tiishnrgh, Hapton,
TacohistoH Fiiiideiiliale, and Thurston, in Depwade liutKlred. — Had
SCO, Jlechingham, Norton, Ravinghain, Hediiig/iam, and Chiirston, in
C/avering iiundred. — Marsham, in Ho/t hundred. — Stursloii, in Ears
ham hundred. — Aldhi/, Burgh, Erping'tam, itiorp, a id l\ ickmere, m
South Erpingham liiiiuired. — Fehninghurn, Sulfuid nnd Smalburgh, in
Tuusted hundred. — Palling, IVaxham, Stulham, Brunated, and Hor-
sey, in Happing linndred. — JValnigtou, Bexwell, Duwuham, Slradset,
and Bycham, in Clackclosc hundred.
In the time of the Confessor, as I have observed, Hagane' was lord
of this town or manor, and ejected; and Roliert de l^ullibus, or Vaux,
was enfeoffed herein, by Roger Bigot, and held it of hnn ; 1 1 villains,
14 borderers, 6 servi, then belonged to it; there were 3 carucates in
demean, and 3 amongst the tenants, 20 acres of meadow, 'j mills, the
third part of a salt-work, and Eaat fValtune was a beruite belonging
to it ; it was worth, in King Edward's time, 3/. per ami at the survey
7/ the whole was five furlongs long, and 4 broad, and paid Sd. gelt,
two churches endowed with 30 acres, one here, the other (as I take it)
at Walton, valued at 2a-, 8</. per unn. that is the 30 acres of glebe.*
Robert de Vallibus, who held this of Bigot, had two elder brothers,
who also settled in England after the 'Norman conquest ; Hubert, the
eldest, had the whole barony of Gillesland in Cumberland, granted to
him by Ranulph de Meschines, on whom William the 1st had bestowed
the whole county ; Ranulph de I aux had also certain lordships in the
said county, and Robert the barony of Dalston.
This Robert founded the priory here for the souls oi Agnes his wife,
and their children, dedicated to the honour of the Holy Trinity, the
blessed Virgin Mary, and St, Mary Magdalen, in the Isle, Eya, for
canons regular of the order of St. Augustin ; endowing it with the ma.-
nor of Pentney, in the isle called Eya ; the mill and miller of Brigin-
lade, 2 salt-works, or pils, one at Lynn, the other at South (Votlo?i, and
the whole rent of Fulk de Congham.
The hermitage of Walney, 0]fsey, and Sherlrcood, with the apperte-
nances at Wadington, the land called Crunda/e, containing 15 acres,
the land of ilif/mrc/ the weaver, 13 acies in Wadington, the mill at
Shotsham, with the land of Ralph, son of the priest, being 15 acres,
with the apperlenances ; the advowsons of the churches of his lord-
ships; 'Fhenton, Chedston, Ketennghiim, ahotsham iil. Bololph, and
Allhullorrs, and Houghton, with all the liberties, privileges, 8tc. war-
ranting them against all the world.
At his death he left three sons, IVilliam, Oliver, auA Henri/; William,
the eldest, confirmed his ialher's grants, and gave by deea p. rent charge
of4s.perann. out of land in Wootlon, to be paid by Ji'i/lia/u, the priest
there, and his heirs, H illiam de f^aux, at his death, ieit also 3 sons,
Robert, Adanr, and William, who was of Pentney.
Jiofcerf, the eldest, had? sons, Robert, William, Oliver, John, Philip,
5 This Hagane was the same (as I take vill. liiii burd. V'. serv. iii car. in dnio.
it) with Hacun, son of Swain, eldest son iii car honi. xx ac pti. iii inol. t'tia
of Earl Goodwine, and brother of King pars saline, liuic terre jacet i beruuita,
Harold. Waltuiia,&c. tot. val. T. R. h. c. sol.
' Terra Rogeri Bigoti, Pcnteleia te- et nio. vii lib. hoc tot in long. v. qr. et
niut Hagaiie T. R. E. p. man. iii car. iiii in lato, et viid. de gelto. Ecche. xxx
tre. mo. tenet Rob. de Vals. semp, xi ac. val. ii sol. et vtiid. Domesd.
P E N T N E Y. 39
Roger, and Hugh; but Robert, the eldest of these 7, dying without
issue, was succeeded by Oliver in his estate, who in the 13th of King
John, gave 300 marks, and 5 palfreys for license to marry PetroJiitl,
widow of Henri/ de Mcira, and to enjoy her estate, she being the widow
of William de Loiigcamp, and lived till the 4(>th of Henry III. Henry
de Longcamp being found her son and heir ; this Oliver was one of the
barons in arms ngninst King John, and in the 29th of Henri/ III an-
swered for 32 knights fees. Robert his son died (as I take it) before
his father Oliver, and left fVilUam iiis son, who about the 30lh of the
said King, married Aliauore, daughter of Uitliain Ferrers Earl of
Derby, aiid dying without issue before the 37th of the said reign, John
de J'aux his brother appears to be his heir. In the 49lh of Henry III.
for his faithful services, he was made sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk,
and soon after governour of the castle of Norwich, and dying in the
lf)tli of Edzcard 1. left by Sybill his wife, two daughters and coheirs ;
Petronel, married to Sir If'illiam de Nerford, and Maud to IVilliam de
Ros, lord of Hamlake, between whom his great estate was divided, and
Sir IVilUani is said to have 25 knights fees with his lady, and the Lord
Ros, 19 with his ; the patronage of the priory here was also settled on
S\x- William, which had been till this time in the family of Faux, the
lordship of this town being granted (as I have observed) to the prior}',
on its foundation, to vvhicli I now return.
William, the prior and convent, gave by deed sans date, to Richard
North, a tenement in South Wotton, which afterwards came to the
monks of IVymondham.
In the l6th year of Henry III. Rowland le Sire and Helewise his
wife, granted by fine to Simon, the prior, lands in Thorp ; in the .■;'4th
ofthe said King, Nicholas de Hasting gave by fine to Simon the prior,
a messuage and 2 carves of land in Thorp, (by Geyton,) and East
Winch, and certain customs and services, which Thomas de Mutton de-
manded of the prior for lands held there.
In the 3d of Edward I. the prior was found to hold the advowson
of the church of Hest Bilnei/, of the gift of Peter de Pelevile.
Sir John de Thorp gave in the iGth of Edwardll. a lordship in Gey-
ton Thorp, with a messuage, 100 acres of laiid, 4 of pasture there, and
and in fValton, IVykes and Bekeswell, and the advowson of a moiety
of the church of Geyton Thorp, with 28 acres of land in Tilney ; and
before this, in the llth of the said King, the prior had license to
purchase a messuage, 22 acres of land, 2 roods of p.isture, and 7s.
rent of ^micia, wile of John Butterwick, in Fincham and Stradeset,
and in the 43d of Edward III. had a patent for the manor of Belhouse,
in North Tudenhani.
In the 44th of Edward III. the prior had a grant of free warren in
this manov,lVest Bilnei/, and Thorp, and in the 12thof /v/t7/«r</ II. the
men of Pentney were allowed to be toll free, it being esteemed ancient
demeans.
The prior, in the 21st of that King, had a suit about a house in
Norwich, wherein he sets forth \\va\. Robert , son of Ralph, son of
Wibert of Newton, by Castleacre, was seized of 5s. rent per ann. out of
a messuage in St. Mary's Parva, there in the time of Henry III. and
the aforesaid Robert gave it to God, and the church of' St. 3Iary
Magdalen of Pentney, he'in^ before the statute of Mortmain, when
40 P E N T N E Y.
Jeffrey was prior, who was seized of it by this gift, and all his succes-
soiirs to the time oi' IVa/ter the present prior, so that he recovered.
In 1428, their temporalities in this town were valued at 23/. 2s. 3d.
ob. and their whole temporalities al 67/- 17s. 7d. ob. q.
Walter, Bishop of Norziich, with the consent of his convent, and
of John Earl of Northumberland, patron of the priory of IVir mega i/,
united and consolidated that priory, to this of Pentnej/, in 1468 ; on
this the prior and convent here engaged to pay 40d. per ami. to the
priory of Norzcich, for a mediety of ihe church of Fordham in Norfolk,
appropriated to Wirmegay, and lOd per ann. for the church of IVest-
briggs appropriated thereto; and \id. per ann. for this union, and
consolidation of the said two priories.
The manor of Grantcourts in East Winch, and that of Curples in
West Derham, and lands in Rexham, by West Derham, belonged to
them.
This house had also a manor in Kcteringham,\v\ih the rectory appro-
priated, and the patronage of the vicarage, to which Richard de la
Rokele added land, and .4lice de Kangham, who in 1249, gave 28
acres of land, 8 of wood, and 5s. rent per ann.
Shotesham All-Saints, and St. Bofolph'sreclones were appropriated,
and they presented to the vicarages of those churches ; Shotesham
St. Marys church was also appropriated, to which tliey presented a
vicar, and was granted by William de Roos, with a carucate of land
in 1311, who man'ied Maud de Faur. The churches of Pentney,
Thorston, JVest Bilney, Shanburn, and Refham, alias Whitwell, appro-
priated also, and the "presentation of the vicar of Sharnbonrn, Whitwell
and Thorston, in Norfolk, was in this priory, with the patronage of
St. Mary's church ol Wuiham.
The rectories of Abington Parva, in Cambridgeshire, and of Che-
deston in Suffolk, were appropriated, and they presented the vicars.
At its dissolution it was valued at 170/. 4s. gd. q. as Dugdale; but
215/. 18s. 6d. as Speed, with the cell of fVirmegay. About the time of
the suppression here was a prior, with 13 canons.
King Henry VIII. on the 11th of March, in his 30th year, granted
to Thomas Mildmay, Esq. auditor of the Exchequer, the .sileof this
dissolved priory, with a water mill, the manor of Pentwy, called Ash-
wood, a foldcourse for 200 sheep, and all the messuages, lands, &c.
belonging to the said prory in this town, and King Edxcuid VI. in his
4th year, February 2G, granted him tiie impropriated rectory. Sir
Thomas Mildmay, his son, conveyed all the aforesaid premises to
Francis Wynham, Esq. a judge of the King's Bench ; and on April J,
in the 20th of James I. Sir Henry Windham had license to sell it to
Sit Eduard Bullock, Knt. of Falkbourn hall, in Essex, from whom it
was conveyed to Sir Thomas Richardson, Knt. lord chief justice of the
King's Bench; who died seized of it Oc^oier 24, 1631 ; and isk Thomas,
his son, inherited it.
The family of Violet in Norfolk, had after this an interest herein.
Charles Nozays, Esq. of Wood Ditton in Cambridgeshire, was lord
about 1710 ; and Lloyd, Esq. of Epping in Essex, was lord,
and his widow now possesses it.
The tenths of this village were valued at 48s. and 10s. was
deducted.
P E N T N E Y.
4t
PRIORS.
fPil/iam de Vaux, grandson to the founder, was prior, in Henru llie-
oecond s time. -^
Ralph occurs prior in a fine, in the 9th of Henry III.
Simon in the 12, 17, and 34th of Ilenrif III.
Jepri/ ill King Henry the Third's time.
ffil/iam, sans date.
September ^0, 1302, Richard de Marham admitted prior.
Uites de yVhitezcell, occurs 1338.
October 19, 1342, Thomas de Uelgey.->
August 16, 1349, Ralph de Framdyngham.
September 27, 1351, Vincent de Caldecot.
July 16, 1353, Peter By sshop, on CaldecoVs resignation.
October 26 1381, Walter de Tyringlon ; and occurs in 1S97.
John de Wilton, prior.
February 15, 1414, fVilliam Swaffham.
June 20, 1416, John de Tyrington, and occurs 1448.-
Jugust 12, 1449, Richard Pentney.
September 10, 1464, Ralph Midylton.
John Woodbriggs, alias Hatces, occurs in Henry the Eighth's time-,
.^iobert Codde, or Jodde occurs in 1526 : he was the last prior, and
with Kichard Lynne, and 12 other canons, subscribed to the Kin"-',
supremacy September 9, 1534, surrendered this priory to the Kin°e-
and had pensions for hfe. This prior had criminal conversation wifh
the prioress oi Marham, as appeared by her confession,' and John
Dedham, Stephen Long, John Shipdam, Thomas Litle, and Richard
Uerk canons con (essed themselves guilty of great incontinency.
Robert deHatervdev^^s also prior, but the time is not mentioned.
in \55b,i>it Robert Tozcmend, Knt. had a pension of 26^. 8</ wn
arm. paid him, as late steward, and Sir John Godsalve, Knt. one of
20s. per ann. as late receiver-geaeral of this priory
Their seal was the figure of St. Mary Magdalen ; the legend,
SIGILLVM. SCE. MARIE. MAGDALENE. DE PENTNEIA.
It is said by Camden, that this was in ancient limes the ordinary
burial-place of the noblemen and gentlemen in this tract; but I
H/ /r "^ J vf *""o,"""g persons here interred ,- Petronilla, wife of Sir
Wzlham de Neijord in 1326,' and Maud, wife oi miliam Lord Ross,
daughters of Sir Johnde kaux, who most probably with several of his
ancestors he here as does Sir John de Nerford, son of Petronilla.
who died in the 3d of LWav/r^/ 111. "'u«ma,
husli'nd"'^*'' ^a'-cAa/, Gent, buried in the priory church 146l,by her
2£,irj,"S;X°:ftr;,i;::''' ^"^ "' "" """" ' — - ■»
The site of this priory is about a mile westward of the church, the
gate-iiouse, which is a curious building of free-stono, is stiUslandin-.
7 Lib. Instit. Norwic. orih auu. j t .
VOL. IX. G ^^"'" °'^"''' ^°^*^" P- '^'^
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and covered with lead : a print of it was published a few years
past by Mr. MUlkeut.
The church of Pentnei/ was dedicated to St. Mar>/ Magdalen, and
appropriated to the priory, valued aldl.per ami.; besides the pen-
sions therein, the prior and convent of Norwich had here, and in the
church o( Midd/eton, one of QOs. per ami. and the abbey of Nut ley,
one valutd at 345, 4d. and paid Peter-pence 6d.
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W A s a beruite belonging to the great lordship of Snetesham in this
neighbourhood, held by <S'//gaw(/Archbishopof Conieriwri/, in the lime
of King Edward, who being in arms against the Conqueror, was de-
prived not only of his see of Canterbiiri/, but of all his lay fees and
inheritance, of which this was one ; and was given by King IVil/iam,
to Odo Bishop of Bayeitx in Normandy, half brother to the said King,
who held it when the Book of Domesday was made in 1085.
It then consisted of 3 carucates of land, held by 12 villains and 38
borderers, 3 servi, and 14 acres of meadow, 2 carucates in demean, and
2 amongst the tenants, and 7 socmen had 24 acres of land, to whom
there always belonged one carucate; there were 3 mills, 12 slalt pits,*
or salt works, and a fishery, and 3 socmen held 60 acres of land, with
one carucate, and one socman, 60 acres and one carucate, and 26
borderers, one carucate and 8 acres of meadow, one mill, and one
salt pit.^
Odo Bishop of Bay eux, and also Earl of Kent, he\ng in arms against
King fVil/iam II. in the beginning of his reign, in behalf of iio6erf
Duke of Normandy, the Conqueror's eldest son, who laid claim to the
crown of England, was deprived of this manor and all his other estates
in England, and this was given by the said King to William d^Albini,
styled Pincerna Regis, the King's butler, ancestor to the Earls of Sms-
sex and Jlrundel, of that name. He was son of Roger de Albini, a
Norman, by jimicia de Mowbray his wife, and married Maud, daugh-
ter of Roger Bigod, ancestor of the Earls of Norfolk,* with whom he
had 10 knights fees in Noijolk. William was his son and heir.
In the battle of Tinckebrai, fought September 27, 1 106, between
Henry I. King of England, and his brother, Robert Duke of Nor-
* Sal, as wrote in Domesday Book, i car. et iii mol. et xii sal. et i pise, et iii
stands forSalina, Antiquaries interpret it soc. Lx. acr. tre. semp. i car. et i soc.
a salt pit, or salt work. Lx ac. et i car. et xxvi bord. et i car. et
^ Terre Epi. Baiocensis. hund. etdim. viii ac. pti. et i mol. et i sal.
de Fredrebruge. ♦ In the treating of this noble family,
Huic manerio (viz. Snettesham) jacet 1 shall omit what may be found in Dug.
i beruita Risinga. iii car. tre. semp. xii dale's Baronage, &c. and have regard
vill. et xxxviii bord tc. iiii ser. mo. iii et only to what relates to this town, or what
xiiii ac. pti. semp. ii car. in dnio. et ii does not occur in our common printed
car. hou. et vii sochem, xxiiii ac. tre, sep. historians.
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mand^, a French historian ' takes notice that one Wi/tiam D'Auhigmj,
Knt. of the county of Dol, distinguished himself much, and mai<es
him to be the ancestor of the Kails oi Susser and Arundel.
This probably was the IVilliam above mentioned, son of IVilliam,
the Piricerna, who was created by King Iltnry I. Earl of Sussex, re-
markably famous for his gallant actions, and married Adeliza, the
dowager Queen of King Henri/ I, daughter of Godfrey Duke of T,o-
rain; b3' whom he had William, his son and heir, who sealed, as his
father did, with oj«/es, a lion rampant, or.
Agatha de Trussbiit wife of IViUiani de Albiney, lord oi Rising, and
Earl oi' Arundel, paid King John at Lynn, October 11, A°. 18, 100
marks of silver for his freedom, being a prisoner for rebellion.
In this fiimily this lordship continued till the death of Hugh de Albi-
ney on the 7th o(May, 1243, in the 27th vearofZ/ert/y III. who leaving
no issue by Isabel his wife, daugliter of William Earl Warren and Surry,
his four sisters and coheirs divided his large inheritance between them.
About that time the lady Isabel, relict of Earl Hugh, had an assigna-
tion of dower in these knights fees, held chiefly, it not wholly, of the
honour oi Arundel and Sussex -j^ viz. three knights fees held by Jokri
de Buhner in Wotton ; two held by Thomas deGrimston ; two by Hugh
de Verley; — half a fee by Hubert Ilacnn ; — the fourth part of a fee
by Thomas de Ingaldesthorp ; three fees by Henry de Shelton ; two by
Giles de Wachesham ; three, and a fourth part, by William de Brom ;
one by William Rusteng ; one by Ralph de Ho : half a fee by Thomas
de Hengham ; six by Henri/ Tregoz ; two by John Ic Fleming ; three
by William Aguillon ; one by William de Dive ; one by Peter de IIo-
tot, and half a one by Walter de Cherlcnt. And in the 28th of the said
reign, she gave a fine to the King that she might marry to whom she
thought proper, or pleased ; and for a relief of lands late Joan de Beatt-
champ's, as one of her heirs.
This Earl Hugh gave to King Henry III. in his 18lh year, a fine of
2050 marks, to haveseizen of the King's term of his inheritance till his
full age, for all the castles and manors whereof his brother died pos-
sessed, and of all the Earl of Chester's and Lincoln's inheritance, his
uncle; which was in the King's hands, hy reason of his nonage, re-
serving to the King the presentations to all the churches till his full
age.
On his death he left four sisters and coheirs ; Mabel, who married
Robert Lord Tateshall ; I^bel, married John Lord Filz Alan ; Ni-
cholaa, married Sir Roger Somery ; and Cecilt/, William Lord Monlalt.
This township, with the castle, and tl;e fourth part of the Tolbolhe
at Lynn,^c. was assigned to Roger de Monle-Allo, Lord oi' Mon/iilt,
or Mohaut, who married Cecily, fourth daughter of IVilliam Earl of
Sussex, and sister and coheir to Earl Hugh, wiio made it his chief seat
and place of residence. In the 2L)th of the said reign, the heirs of
Hugh Earl of Sussex, accounted for 76/. for "0 knight's fees, on the
aid for marrying the King's eldest daughter: this Roger gave to the
King three pnlfreys to have a partition of the late Earl's estates ; and.
in the 3aih of the said King, had a grant of a fair in this town, and a
charter for a free-warren here.'
s Lobineaux Hist, de Bretagnc, vol. i. m. 3.
lii. ' Rot. Pip. Nort. Rot. Vascon, 38
* Claus, Vascon. 17. Hen, III. p. 2. Hen. III. p. 2. m. 51.
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Eager (called Robei-t, by Diigdale) Lord Montalt died in the 44th
of Henry III. nnd \ehJohit, his son and iieir, who married first, Allen,
widow of Robert de Stockport, and secondly Millecentia, daugiiter of
IVilUam de Cantiliipo, and coheiress with her sister, lady Joaii Has-
tings, mother of John de Hastings,) to her brother, George de Catelupo ;
she was relict of Eudo h Zonch, lord of Harringicorth, in Northamp-
tonshire, by whom she had William le Zoitch, her heir, but had no issue
by John Lord Montalt ; she appears to be his widow in the iSth of
Edward I. and died in the 27th of the said King."
I find upon record Cecilia de Monthalt, relict of Roger, was in the
King's hands in the 32d ai Henry III. who claimed the power of giv-
ing her in marriage, she holding in fee Gol.per ami?
Robert Lord Montalt succeeded his brother John, about the 52d of
the aforesaid King, and Richard Hawardi/n held of him one fee here,
and in ihat year, the King's bailiff was not permitted to enter into this
village, the lord having the return of all writs.
On his death in the 3d of Edtiard I. he was found to have held it
in capite, to have a chase, free-warren, assise of bread and beer, the
lele, wreck at sea, and other royalties;' nnd the heirs of IVillium de
Milliers held of him here and in Wymondham, Sec. one fee and the
fourth part of a fee.
He was succeeded by Roger, his son and heir, by Isabel his wife,
ysho married Julian, daughter of Roger Clifford, and was impleaded
on account of the rights of his chase, in the 18th of Edward I. by
William Rusteug, lord of Congham, a dog of his tenant having his
claws cutoff by this lord's servants. He dying in the 25th of the said
King, aged 27, without issue, was succeeded by his brother, Robert
Lord Montalt, viho was the eighteenth lord of parliament, who sealed the
famous letter sent to the Pope, in the 29lh year oi Eds. aid I. denying
the kingdom of Scotland to be of his fee, or that he had any jurisdic-
tion in temporal affairs, dated at Lincoln, Eebruary 12, l.Wl.
In the 1st oi Edward IL he was summoned, amongst other nobles,
to attend the King's coronation, to be solemnized the Sunday next
after the feast of St. Valentine, by writ dated at Dover, January 8.
In the 12th of the said King, the charter of wreck at sea, in all his
lands in this county was confirmed to him. — Snetsham, Hecham, Hun-
stanton, Thornham, Tichwell, &c. are particularly mentioned.
William de Albini Earl of Siissex having one in the time of Henry
III. through the whole hundreds of Freebridge and Smithden.
In the 18th of the said King, on September 30, the King sent a pre-
cept to this Lord, and Thomas Lord Bardolph, to inform tfiem of Mor-
timer's approach, and to be careful of the country hereabouts.
This Robert appears to have inherited large possessions, as heir to
his brother: he paid to King Edward I. for relief on his entrance on
them 25/. for the 4th part of the earldom of Jrundel. — 61. 5s. for the
4th part of the earldom of Chester. — 12/. lOs. for two fees and an half
held of the King»( capite in Cheshire. — 10/. for the manor of Keni/ng-
hale, in Noifolk, the manors of Wymondham and Bukenham held of
.the King by being his butler; also he held the manors of Hawerden
and Boseley in Cheshire of the King in capite, by the service of being
' Assiz. Nortliampt. 13 Edw. I. Rot. Regis maritand. Terra valet 60I. per
5, in dorso. et 42. Eschaet. 17 Edw. I. ann. Plita Coroii. Rot. 31.
* Cecilia de Monte Alto in dojiaticne ' Bsch. 37. N. 24-
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•teward to the Earls of Chester, and placing the first dish on the table
of the said Earl, at Chester, on the nativity of our Lord and Saviour •
the manors of Leston and La Lee, the moiety of IVrkhholm in Ch^
shire, of the King, by the service of two fees and an half, and to find
a judge to sit every six weeks at Chester to try causes.
This Robert, and Emma his wife, conveyed by fine to Henri/ de
Clif, clerk, the castle and manor oi Montalt in IVules, the castle and
manors of Hazvarrlyn and Neston in Cheshire, the stewardship of
Chester, the manor of Bosetey in the said county, the manors of
Walton on Trent, Dere and Chei/lesmorcin Warwickshire, 107/. yearly
rent from the priory oi Coventry, vi\lh. the homage and service of the
prior, the castle of Rysiug, tlie manors of Ri/sin^, Snetesham, and
Kent/nghale ; the fourth part of the Tolbothe "of Lenne in Norfolk ;
Cassingland and Framesden in Suffolk, with all their rights, privileges
and appertenances thereunto belonging; which the said tIenri/%.
conveyed to the said Robert and Emma, and their heirs male, lawfully-
begotten ; remainder to Isabella, Dowager Queen of England, for
life, then to John of Eltham, second son of King Edicard fl. Earl ot
Cornwall, and his heirs; with a remainder to King Edward III. and
his heirs, by a deed dated at Nottingham, May 8lh, in the first year of
K\ng Edward \l\ . witnesses, Jo/;w Bishop of Ely, the Kind's chan-
cellor, Sir William de Herle, Roger de Bylney, Roger de ^Watevill
Nicholas de Gonevill, and John Walewi/n, Knts. ; for this settlement
the King paid to the lord Montalt 10,000 marks.
This Robert Lord Montalt died on Tuesday next after the feast of
the nativity of our Lord, in the year 1329, in the 3d of Edward IIL
without issue, and was buried in the priory oi Shonldham in Norfolk
being the last heir male of that family, who took their name from a
hill, in Flintshire, in Wales, where ihey anciently resided, and had a
castle.
The first upon record was Norman, one of the barons of Hu<rh Earl
of Chester. ^
Ralph, his brother, had a son Robert, who was steward, and one of
the barons of the Earl of Chester, and grandfather of Roger, who mar-
ried Cecily, sister and coheir of Hugh Earl of Arundel °
The lady Emma, his widow, by deed dated at London, December 3
in the 5th of the aforesaid King, surrendered up all the aforementioned*
castles, manors, &c. with all her rights in London, (for 400/. per ann.
annuity,) to the Queen Dowager; to this deed is a round seal about
the bigness of a shilling, with 2 shields; one bein? quarterly, with a
bordure, the arms (as 1 take it) of her first husband,* the other, azure
a lion rampant, argent, the arms of her second, and,
S. EMiME DE MONTE ALTO.
Soon after this, she died, and was buried in the body of the church
of Stradocset, in Norfolk, a large gravestone of black marble lying over
her, at this day. Whose daughter she was, does not appear ; she was
probably a daughter of De Stradsete, a family of great antiquity, lords
ot Stradsete.
At her death, the Queen Dowager Isaie// took possession of this
» Richard Fitz John (son of Richard or i5tli of Fdward I. and is said to be
Fitz John, barons of the realm) was her buried in the priory of ?houldhani. Fitz
luisband, great grandson of Jeflrey Fitz John Lord Vescie bore quarterly, or and
Picrs Earl of Essex ; he died in the ajd, gules, a bordure vairy, »rgent and azure.
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lordship and castle, &c. and Sir Robert de Morhy, (cousin and heir to
Robert; the last Lord Montalt,) son of fVilliam deMorley of Morlei/, and
the ladv , sister to the said Lord Robert, by his deed dated at
Swanton Morlei/, in Norfolk, Mat/ <2, in the 8th year of King Edward
HI. released and confirmed the settlement aforesaid, made by his un-
cle, &c. on the said Queen, with all his rights to the lands of his uncle
in Leicestershire, IVancickshire, and Oxfordshire ; he sealed with ar-
gent, a lion rampant, sable, crowned or, circumscribed,
SIGILLUM RO'BTI DE MORLEY.
King Edward III. in his eleventh year, October 1, settled the rever-
sion of this manor and castle on his eldest son, Edward, after the death
of his mother; John oi Eltham, Earl of Cornwall, (his brother,) being
dead, and leaving no issue, on whom it was before settled.
In tlie 20lh of the said King, John Armurer de Rysing, Robert
Berners, and John Cook, were found to hold the fourth part of a fee
here, of Queen Isabell, which Richard de Bulmer formerly held.
This Queen had her residence here the greatest part of her widow-
hood,after the execution of her great favouriteMo;-<?7n€r Earl of March.
Grafton tells us, that the King, by the advice of his council, com-
mitted his mother (as prisoner) to be kept close in a castle, (but does
not name it,) where she remained during her life : her commitment
was in King Edward's 4lh year, 1330.
In the 14th year of his reign, the King and his Queen were at this
castle, paying a visit to his mother, and made some stay here, as ap-
pears by the account rolls of Adam de Reffham and John de Newland
of Lenn, by Risinge, and sending a present of wine to him.
In August 1340, (14th of Edward III.) Queen Isabel sent her pre-
cept from tliis castle to John da Cokesford, mayor of Lenne, to send
her eight carpenters to make several preparations therein.
In his ISth year, the King, on the 3d of August, was lodged here,
as appears from several letters dated from this place,' and sent to Wil-
liam I3ishop of Aorwich, at Avignon, to be presented to the Pope.
On April 4, in 1357, (the 31st of Edward III.) a safe conduct was
granted to William de Leitk, a Scotchman, to wait on her here,* and in
the next year following, (1358,) she died at this castle, on August 22,
and was brought from hence about the end of November following ;
on the 20th of which month the King directed, by letter, tlie sheriffs
of London and Middlesex to cleanse the streets of London, called Bi-
shop's-gate and Aldgate, from dirt and dung, against the coming of
the body of his mother; and directs by another, (dated December 1,
following,) the treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer to allow 9/-
which the sherifis had expended for that purpose : she was buried in
the midst of the choir of the Gra^'-friars church in London, and had a
tomb of alabaster erected to her memory.
It may be here observed thai Mortimer, her great favourite, was here
buried, as Stow in his Annals, p. 350, quarto.
On the death of Queen Isabel, this lordship (and honour, as it is
called) descended to her grandson, Edward Prince of JVales, and was
•valued, as appears from an account of his revenue, at QOl.per unn. and
on the death of this prince, to his son Richard, soon after King of
England, by the name of Richard II,
2 Rymer'sFoed. vol. v. p. 419, &c. Claus. 3iEd, III. M. 2, Rymer. vol. vio
♦ Rot. Scot. 31. Ed. III. M. 10. p. no.
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On Monday after the feast of the decollation of St, Jo/i/j Ba;}f is?,
in the 2d year of this King Richard II. an inquisition was taken before
Thomas Gissing, llichard Withermersel and Simon de Fincham, as-
signed to make a true value of the castle and manor of Rysins., with
its appertenances, by the oaths of lionest and lawful men, viz. Edward
Warren, William Sefull, John de Teiersham, John Salmon, William
Lambrith, Sim. de Hall, John Boteler, John Pinchto, Richard Florijs,
John Sekelow, John Drye, John Senian «nd Roger Bately ; who say
upon their oaths, that the lord's fields, pastures,'and marsh lands ap-
pertaining to the said manor, are let to John Salmon, to farm for the
term of 7 years, giving 40 marks /jer ann. with the part of the Tal-
bothe at Lynn, belonging thereto, and is let to Jeffrey de Talbothc,
paying 40 marks per ann. to the King; that 5 mills belonging to the
manor, are worth, above all reprises, 10/. per ann. that the perquisites
of the courts, view of frankpledge oi' Rysing,Norlh U ooton, and Ridon,
belonging to the said manor are worth lOl. per ann. that the rents of
assises belonging to the said manor are worth 20/. per ann. that the
sale of conies in the warren of the said manor, are worth 20 marks per
ann. that the sale of wood is worth 10 marks per aw/i. without any waste
or destruction to be made. That there is a certain dovecoat worth
6s. Sd.per ann. that there is a certain watermill in the marsh of the
said manor worth 20s. per ann. that there is a certain water called
Erodes, worth bs. per ann. that the toll of Ry sing is worth 40s. per ann.
that there is one meadow, called fVardele meadow, worth \<ld. per ann.
and several parcels of land let to several men worth ys. 2d. per ann.
and certain water, called Wigenhall, which Edward Noun holds for
life by the gxani of Edward, late Prince of Wales, worth 8 marks per
ann. that John Kadeneys holds certain lands and tenements in Rysinge,
Ridon, and Wootton, for term of li/e, by grant of the said prince,
worth 2/. 10s. per ann. also there were certain knights fees belonging
to the castle and manor, viz. Roger Colvill, Knt. holds in Carellon,
and Petoughe one fee,— Thomas de Latymer Clynal holds in Gissing-
land one tee,— Robert de Brokenhul,ho\6s in the same town the lofh
part of a fee, — Emma Wylot holds in Framesden the seventh part of a
fee, — Ralph Ilolyday in the same town, the fifth part of a fee,— John
Winston holds in the same town the seventh part of a fee, — John de
Inglose holds three knight fees and an half in Loddon and Stratton,
Richard, son of Osbert, the 6th part of a fee in Besthorp,— William
de Rokingham, in Elingham, the fourth part of a fee,— Thomas de
Hengham, in Baconsthorn, half a fee,— John L' Strange, Knt. in Hun-
stanton, Totington, Rinpted, and Holm, five knights fees,— William
de Milliers, in Wijmondham and Rysinge one fee, — Emma de Jl'arren,
in Wocton, three fees, Roger de Scales, in Middleton, half a fee; and'
they say that the advowson of the church, &c. of Rysinge, and South
Wooton belongs to the said casile and manor.
In the aforesaid second year of his reign, the King granted io John
Montfort, sirnamed the Valiant, Duke of Britain and Earl of Rich-
mond, and to Joan his wife, called by the King, in his grant, his sister,
in exchange for the castle of Brest in Britany.
Of th\»Joan, a query arises : Godfrey, in his History of King Charles
VII. of France, says that he married to his second wife, a daughter of
Edward the IJiack Prince, father of King Richard H. but as none of
our genealogists have mentioned this, he must be mistaken. Philip
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L'Jbbe, in his Tableaux Genealogiques, observes that the second
wife of the aforesaid John, was Joan, daughter of Thomas Holland,
Earl of Kent, by Joan his wife, called the Fair Maid of Kent, daugh-
ter of Ednmnd Plantaginet Earl of Kad ; and afterwards married to
Edzcard the Black Prince, and so was (as he words it) " Soeur
Uterine de Richd. k II. Roy d' Angleterrc," that is, sister by her
mother, to Richard II.
On Montfort's defection from the crown, of England, (and depo-
sition from ail titles of honour in England, by act of parliament, in
the 14th of the said King) it was seized into the King's hands, who
in the said year gave it to Thomas de JVoodstoclc, Duke of Gloucester,
sixtii son to King EdwardlW. who being murdered at Calais, in the
21st year of King Richard, Edmund de Eangley Duke of York 5th
son to King Edzeard III. obtained a grant of it,^ with the manors of
Beeston, and Mileham, &c. in Noifolk, and died possessed of it in the
4th of King Henry IV. when it descended to his eldest son, Edward
Duiie of York; who being slain in the famous ha.\.\\& of A gincourt, in
France, in the 3d of Henry V. it came to his brother, Richard de
Conningsbergh Earl of Cambridge, who being beheaded in the said
year, it fell to the Crown, where it remained till the 36th of Henry
VIII. when an act of parliament passed, ratifying an exchange be-
tween the King, Thomas Howard Duke of Norfolk, and Henry his son
Earl of Arundel and Surry; they giving to the King the manors of
IValton, Trirnley, Falkenham, with the rectories of Walton and Felix-
ton, in Suffolk, for the castle manor, and chase of Rysing, and all its
appertenances, with the manors of Thorpe, Gaywood, South Walshum,
Halvergate and Ditchingham in ISloi-jolk, Doningworth, Cratfield,
Hoo, Staverton, and Bromswell, in Suffolk, to be held of the King in
capite, by the 30th part of a knight's fee and the rent of 261. per ami.
payable at St. Michael into the court of augmentations. Henry, the
son, Earl of Arundel, &c. being attainted in his father's life time, the
Duke enjoyed this manor, Stc. till his death in the 1st and 2d of
Philip and Mary, when an act of parliament passed for the restoring
of the son of the attainted Earl.
In the accounts of Sir John Arundel, Knt. receiver of the dutchy
of Cornzcall, in the reign of Henry the Eighth, (as I take it) he
had allowances for AOs. per arm. paid to Sir Henry Marriy, Knt. as
steward of this lordship ; 13/. 8s. as constable of the castle : 4/. 1 Is.
3d. as ranger of the chase, and for two under foresters, called walk-
ers, 53*. 4d.per aim. at this time Sir Thomas hovel, Knight of the
Garler, was farmer of the demeans and the warren.
On the attainder of Thomas Duke of l^orfolk, in the 15th of Eliza-
beth, it came again to the Crown, and she granted it to Edward Earl
of Oxford, with the demeans of Gaywood ; but this grant was soon re-
voked, and it was granted to Henry Howard Earl of Northampton,
brother to the Duke of Norfolk, attainted ; who held it to his death in
l6l6, and having no issue it descended to Thomas Howard Eav\ of
^rwwrfe/, his heir ; which Thomas was grandson to Thomas Duke of
Norfolk, aforesaid, and brother to the Earl of Northampton ; and in
this family it remained till it was was bought by Thomas Howard,
* A%.22 Ric. 2. p. I, m, 17.
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Esq. (one of the tellers of the Exchequer, son and heir of Sir Robert
Howard, Knt. auditor of the Exchequer, sixth sail to Thomas
llozeard Earl of Bt r/cshire) oi' lleiiri/ Duke of Norfolk in I693.
After this it caine to the Earl of Berkshire, as heir to the aforesaid
Thomas Howard, Esq. the Earl of Berkshire dying s.p.ii descended to
the Earl oi Suffolk, the present lord.
The Duke of Norfolk has the title of Lord Howard, of Castle-
Ri/sing; Henry Howard o( Castle-Ri/siug, heir of the said family',
being so created by letters patents, M«rc/j 27, in the '21st of King
Charles II.
Two members of parliament are chosen by the free burghers, their
representatives, therein.
The town takes its name from its site, (Rye is the name of a river
in Yorkshire, 8tc. and of a borough town in Sussex) by a river, on a
bill, which affords a fine prospect, overlooking a large arm of the sea,
and from Ing, a meadow, or marshy ground.
Sir Henry Spelman, (who lived at Congham, in the neighbourhood
of it) says it has been a famous port, but being stopped up with sands,
was the cause of its great decay.
The said author observes that it is a burgh of such antiquity that
the royal archives and records give no account of it; the site of it
such, that he thinks the Romans had a place of defence here, some
of their coin being found here, and a Constantine being brought to
him.
That the sea had formerly its course near to, and came up probably
to the town, appears in some measure from its being drowned in
winter, frequently, on spring tides, the salt water overflowing the
banks between this town and Babingleij, and from the name of a
street, that comes up to this town from the low ground, called by the
inhabitants at this day, Haven-Gate Lane, which is very ousy, and
in this lane there was some years past, in digging, taken up a piece
of an anchor belonging to some ship.
In the 31st of Elizabeth, on the 1st of August, a survey of this
lordship was made by Sir Nicholas Bacon, Knt. John Hill, Esq. one
of the auditors of the Exchequer, Robert Buxton, Esq. and Robert
Shephard, Gent, commissioners appointed by that Queen, to survey
this manor, part of the lands ol' Philip Earl of Arundel, attainted and
convicted ; who on the oaths oi Henry Mordant, Gent. Thomas IVinde,
Gent. Thomas Spratt, Gent. Joseph tVright, Gent, and 15 others, pre-
sent an afHrm, that the town oi'Caslle Rysing is an ancient burgh,
and hath in it a mayor and burgesses ; and many ancient privileges,
franchises and liberties have been granted to Hugh de Albini, Earl of
Sussex and Arundel, some lime lord of the manor, which privileges
have been heretofore found by divers inquisitions, viz.
First, it is granted to this said Earl and his heirs, his stewards and
tenants from this time, to be quit and free of panage, tallage, passage,
payage,lastage,stallage, portage, pesage and terrage, through the parts
of England ; also that they shall have a mayor, that by them shall be
chosen, and be presented to the Earls and his steward.
' Thus the Rye-house inHertfordshire, palustri solo, assurgens nomen inde
Ac. Spelman says in recto quern ferens, Rising. Icenia,
faciunt angulo Isis ct Congus fluvii e
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They shall sell, or give their burgages to whom they will, without
aoy gainsaying.
If a burgess die, the next heir shall enter into burgage without any
£;ainsaying. ,,./.,
" The lord shall not have the custody or the heir ot a burgager, but
his kin, or next cousin by the mother's side.
Their heyres shall marry themselves, wheresoever they like.
If seizure of a burgage be made, it shall be by the bayleifs, and
keepers of the market.
They shall take for their debtes, in the town of Rj/sing and with-
out, as far as the warren stretches.
They shall distrain no burgess within his burgage.
If actions, or strife shall happen between burgess and burgess, in
the town, or without, the mayor shall have them attached, shall set
them a day until the Monday next, and before him shall their tales
be told and brought, , . . i r j j.
If their tales happen not to be appeals ot felony, or ot a deadly
wound, or such other as longeth to the Crown.
Also full amercement in court the burgesse that is guilty, and hath
trespassed shall make to the mayor, and that shall he present to the
steward, or lord's bayleif, and they shall do therein their wills.
If the lord will have any burgess in his service, he shall find him
reasonable expences.
They shall not serve to the hundred, or shire, they shall not be put
upon assise,
They shall not be distressed by bayleys of the hundred.
They shall not be accused at the view of frank-pledge for answer,
but he that trespasses for that pledge shall make amends.
If the son of a burgess shall enter into frank-pledge, that is to say,
the lete, he shall not pay, and he shall have free entry into the com-
mon pastures of the town.
The burt^esses have grant of a fair, or free mart, from the feast of
St. Matthew, during 13 days, and two markets in the week, Monday
and Thursdai/. n n •
They shall give no custom in the market of Rysinge, of their corn,
that comes out of their barns, or any other thing that they buy to
their proper use in the said market, and they shall do no suit.
If any burgesse be a merchant, and put any thing to the market of
llmiiife to sell, he shall give half custom, except bakers, who shall
give whole custom to the lord.
Also they shall give no custom, or usage, in the havens of the lord
in the marsh.'
If any burgess be summoned before the lord, or his steward, his
summons shall be made by the mayor, and by none other.
U the lord make his eldesjt son a knight, or his eldest daughter be
married, then the burgesses shall give him reasonable help, else not.
1 he servants of the lord shall not take the geese, capi.ns, or fish,
or flesh, meat or drink, at their wills, without leave, of the burgesses,
and willmut their consent.
Also they shall have all their measures the same as in ISIorwick.
1 In the Lalm charter it is said in the ports of the lord by the marsh, in por-
tub; nostris.
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That the warren halh been by tlie space of 2 or 3 years past great-
ly surcharged, the vvarrcner being covenanted to leave for his view,
3800 coneys; he has killed l!ie last year, 17000, and may kill for
this year as many or more, his number for view being treble reserved,
and by this the casile stock of GOO weathers is utterly overthrown, and
the inhabitants and tenants of the towns adjoyning, injured, which
will be an occasion of impairing her majestie's rent, and the undoing
of the inhabitants, &c. and tliat by the increase of these conies by
the warrenner, and their breeding in the castle ditches and banks, the
same are decayed, and the walls are already in part, and the rest in
danger of overthrowing, that the said banks and ditches are no parcel
of the warren, and that the constablery of the castle is no part of
the warren of Rysing, and that the burgh, and the closes belonging,
&c. are also no part of the warren.
By this presentment it appears l\\».\.HHghdc Jthini Eay\o( Arundel
and Sussex had a charter for many royal privileges and liberties, with
that of a mayor, in this lordship, and this must be in some year between
1233, (the liarl being then a minor) and 1242, in which year he died,
I have seen an old copy, or transcript of a charter, beginning thus.
ftfffmif Rex, (the name is omitted') arcfiiepiscopis, episcopis, nbbatib;
priorib; ducibus, comitib; baronib; militib; justic. vicecom. major, con-
stabular. b(tl/ivis,p'positis universis et omuib;Jidelib; suis,S^c. sciatisqd.
iios de gratia nostra sptciali, et ex certa scientia, et inero nost. concessimus
et conjlrmavimus, et p.p'sentes concedimus, Sjc. p. nobis hered. et successor,
nostris quantum in nobis est niajori et burgemib; burgi nostri de Ri/singe,
in com. Norff. et success, suis et ballivo nostra, Domini) ISostri de Ry-
singe, &ic. et tenentib; ' et inhabitantib; ejusdem Domini], 6;c. omnes U-
hertates, franchias, leges et consuetudines suas quas ipsi,predecessores, et
antecessores, sui, S)C. tempore nostra aut progenitor, nostror. habuerunt,
&ic. et ulterius de uberiore gratia nostra dedimus,et p.p'sentes concedimus
&'c. eidem majori et burgensib; SjC.
The conclusion also of this charter is wanting, but as there are
several privileges in this, not mentioned in the presentment above, I
shall here insert them, viz.
The return of all writs.
A gaol in the said borough for felons and oflenders in its liberties,
to be kept by whom the mayor and burgesses shall depute, till deliver-
ed to be tried at Norwich, by the King's judges.
Cognizance of all pleas, as well real as personal, in the liberties of
the said burgh.
A pye-powder court.
Not to be impleaded in any other court or assise, on account of any
tenement, lands, or debts, whilst living in the said burgh.
The mayor to be coroner in the said burgh and its liberty, and to
take an oath on his admission before the lord's bayliff, also to be clerk
of the market.
' It is probable tliat this was a char- lordship, that this was in Edward the
ter of confirmation, granted by King Ed. Third's reign, appears from the word
ward III. at the request of his mother Ducibus tlierein, Edward, his son, being
Isabel, Queen Dowager, in the i8th of the first created Duke in England, Ao.
his reign ; in the same year it appears, ii Edward III.
that she obtained a grant of a mayor, &c. ' By this it plainly appears that the
for Coventry, of which city she had the King styles himself lord of tllis manor.
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To have a tuiubrell, pillor}^ assise of bread and beer, wine, and all
victuals, &c. scrutiny of all weights, measures, with the punishment
of (!elinc|tients against llie statutes therein.
The burgesses, &c. through the whole kingdom, as well by land, as
by water, as well in Loudon as without, may buy and sell of and to
foreigners, and natives, all manner of merchandise, &c. without
liindrance, and as the citizens of Loudon do.
No merchant, or any other person, shall liinder or oppose any
merchants, or others coming to this burgh by land, or by water, with
victuals, or any other things to be sold, or to buy, before they shall
arrive here, under the penalty of
It is here observable, that there was a mayor and burgesses at the
time of this grant. The oldest mayor that I have met with is John
Armourer, in the 17th year of King Edxmrd 111. A°. 1343.
John Jf ard chose mayor. A". 21. Edward 111.
This decayed and superannuated burgh has a mayor, (but no alder-
men, at this lime,) who is chosen annually, the day before St. Michael
by the free buighers, or voters, who were about (JO or 70 in number,
in 17 l(j, but he is not sworn into his office till the court lete, which
is held about All-Sainls day, and has a mace carried before him to
church on Sundays by a serjeant, and on other public occasions.
The mayor is obliged to take an oalh at the court lete, before he
enters on his office, to be administered to him by the steward of the
manor, which the new elect in 1662, refused, and had a fine of 40/.
set upon him then in December, at the lete, by the steward, for not
complying.
In a petition to the lord of this manor, {Henry Howard, Esq.) ia
the said year, signed by Robert Buthoer, mayor, and 24 free burghers,
and inhabitants, is this request;
" We do most humbly desire of your honour to be pleased to hold
" a court lete yearly, presently after the feast of St. Michael, that the
" new elect may then be sworn, and have some reasonable allowance
" ibr the time of his office, sufficient to countervail the loss of his time,
" not heretofore considered."
There was formerly a burgh court kept, as appears from a large table
of fees kept by the mayor, to which there belonged a steward and a
jury of 12; which is now laid aside, as is an old custom and punish-
ment of the clog and shackle. No market is now kept, but a mean
pedling fair on May 1, said to have been anciently for todays.
The seal of the corporation, or mayor, is a castle.
By what has been observed, it appears that the publishers of Bri-
tannia Ant. et Nora, in 6 vols, are mistaken in saymg that there is a
market kept here, 12 aldermen, that the Moibrays were ancient lords
of it. Sec.
Ihe castle of Rysing was built after the grant of the town and lord-
ship by King Hi/iiam II. to Jfi/liam de Albini, that King's pincerna,
or butler, and probably by his son, IVilliam, the first Earl of Sussex,
who died in 1 1?6 ; it stands upon a hill, on the ^outh side oi the town,
from whence is a fine prospect over land, and an am: of the sea.
Gnat part of the walls of the keep, or inward tower, are still standing,
being a Gothick pile, much resembling that of Norwich, and little in-
ferior the walls being about 3 yards thick, consisting chiefly of free-
stone, with iron, or car stone, encompassed with a great circular ditch.
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and bank of eailli, on which stood also a strong stone wall, as appears
from the presentment above mentioned in the 3lst of Elizabeth, when
the Hall on the saiil bank is said to be in part, and the rest in danger
of being, overthrown by the warrenner's conies. This ditch, nowciry,
was probably, formerly filled with water ; tiiere is but one entrance to
it, on the east-side, over a strong stone bridge, about 30 paces long,
(with agate-house thereon,) about 8 or 9 paces broad, and is supported'
by one arch. The inward part of the castle, or keep, is all in ruins,
ex-cept one room, where the court lete of this lordship is held; no'
doubt the apartn)cnts here were grand and sumptuous, when Queen
Isa/>e/ here resided, and when the great King Edward III. with his
Queen and court, were often entertained, and lodged here.'
On the wails, which are decaying, (having no cover,) were towers,
or turrets, which the lords of the manors oi^Hunstanton, Reydon, and
the IVotluns, were by their tenures obliged to guard and defend. ' The
compass of the ditch that incloses the vvhole is above 1080 paces.
Jt had the privdege of prim, that is, of taking provision in the neigh-
bonrmg villages, for the maintenance of the garrison, payino- for it
within 40 days. ' r ./ o
Mr. Mi/leceiit has a print of the ruins of it, and Mr. Buck has one
dedicated to the Lady Viscountess Jndover. '
It seems to have been by its site a place of strength and conse-
quence. In the 18th of Edward II. September 22, that King sent his
precept to the Lord Montalt, the lord of it, to have great care and
guard of it, on account of the approach of Mortimer ; as he did at the
same time, to the Lord Bardolf, of his castle at fVirmes.ai/.
Mortimer, the great favourite of his Queen, making'^his escape out
of the Tower of London in the preceding month, was then with her in
trance, and both preparing to land with an army in England, to de-
throne this King, which they soon after effected.
Persons famous for their gallantry in military affairs and actions,
appear lo have been honoured with the conslableship and government
of it. °
Queen Isabel, Dowager of England, gave it (being lady of the ma-
nor and castle) to John de Herli/ng, as appears by her patent.
" Isabel, Ay the Grace of God, Queen of England, Ladi/ of Ire-
" land. Countess of Fontiffe, £fc. to zchom these presents shall come
" greeting." '
" Know ye, that We, for the goo^J and faithful service which our be-
" loved servant John of Herti/ng hath long since performed lo our
" thrice dear son the king, and likewise to Us, have granted to tiie said
*' Jo/i/i, for the term of his life, the constableship and guard of our
" castle of Rysing, and to be surveyor of our chace there, he receiving
" of Us the said offices during his life, everv day \2't. of the profits of
"^ our manor there, by the hands of our bayliffe and provost, for the
"^ time being, wherefore we command all them whom it shall any wayes
" concern, that to the said John, as to our constable, guardian, and
■The Parliamentary History says, that hfe, in Rising Castle, near London,
King fcdwaid III. confined his mother which should he Lyrn. Vol. i. p. 210.
in his 4th year, as a state prisoner, lor
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*' survevor ihcre, ihey be attending and respondent in llie manner as
" appertains to the said offices. In testimony of wliicli, we have caused
" these our letters patents lo be drawn."
" Given at our castle of Hertford, the 6th day of November, in the
" 20th year of the reign of our aforesaid deare son the king."
After this, Eclzcard, Prince of Wales, confirmed the same in the fol-
lowing manneV.
" We, for the affection we beare to the person of the said John
" lierlyng, &c. at his request confirm to him the grant which our said
" lady and grand mother hath made, &c. and besides, in consideration
" cf the contumelies and hardships, the saidJo/;« hath from day today
" in tiie service of our said lord and father, the king, and being ihere-
" fore willing for that cause to shew him more especial favour. We
" doe, and grant, &c. to the said John, in case the said castle and ma-
" nor should come into our hands, by the decease of our said lady and
" grandmother, &c. the reversion being in Us, the said constableship,
" 8cc. to hold lor the terme of his life, &c."
" In witness whereof, We have caused these our letters to be made
" patents. Given at London under our privy seale, the 21st day of
" July, in the reign of our said lord and father the King of England,
" the27lh, cLud of France the 14th."
King Edwardlli. also approved and ratified the said letters patents ;
witnesses, the king; at Westminster, 8cc.
The aforesaid John de Herlyng, Knt. was a famous soldier, remark-
able for his skill in maritime affairs, and had the custody of the sea
coasts, about Bristol, in 1,'342 : he was lord of East Herlitig, in Nor-
folk.
In the si.xth year of King Henry IV. John Wodehome occurs con-
stable, who was remarkably famous in the following reign at the battle
of A gincoiirt in France.
Ralph Lord Cromrcell was constable in the reign of Fletiry VI. The
said King, in his 27th year, granted to Thomas Daniel, Esq. the office
of constable, keeper of the forest, chace, or warren, then held by Ralph
Lord Cromwell, on the death of the said lord, or on rendering up his
letters patents, or any other way, when they shall be vacant, to him the
said Thomas, and to his heirs lawfully begotten, to receive the same fees
and perquisites, &,c. as the said Ralph holds; dated at Canterbury,
the 8th of September. This Thomas was afterwards made a knight,
and married Margaret, daughter of Sir Robert Howard, and sister of
John, the first Duke of IVor/o/A, of that family ; he is said to have been
attainted in the first of Edward IV. but was afterwards restored in
blood and possessions, in the 14th of that King.^
In the 34th of Henry VI. Thomas Lord Scales, had a patent to be
governour, or constable, and appointed to reside there for its better
safeguard.
In the 1st of Henry VII, John Vere Earl of Oxford was made con-
stable of the castle, steward of the honour of Rising, and ranker of the
chase for life, who commanded the vanguard in the battle of Bosworth,
wherein King Richard III. was slain.
In the time of King Henry VIII. Sir Henry Marny Lord Marny
* Sir Thomas was Baron of Rothware, the reign of Edward IV.
in Ireland, and Lord Deputy there in
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was constable, and had 13/. 8s. yer am. fee allowed liim : it is rea-
sonable to suppose, it was at that time in a good state and condition.
This Lord Marny was one of the chief commanders under Charles
Brandon Duke of Suffolk, on his taking Montdidier in France, \n tiie
15th of Henry VI II.; he had also 40s. per ann. as steward of tliis lord-
ship, and 4/. 1 Is. 3d. per ann. as ranger of the chase, and 5Ss. 4d. per
ann. for two under foresters, or walkers.
Near to the castle on the south side, stood a chapel for the service
of the lord, ?cc. now in ruins.
The town is remarkable also for an hospital built by Henri/ Howard
Earl of Northampton. In the accounts of Owen Shepherd, Gent, in
the sixth of King .lames I. receiver of the lands, 8cc. of the said Earl,
he accounts (or 451/. l4s. Id. ob. paid in that year to Richard Hovell,
junior, Esq. for building this almshouse.
It stands near to the east end of the churchyard, and is a square
building, containing 12 rooms or apartments for 12 poor women, and
one good room for the governess, with a spacious hall and kitchen, and
a decent chapel, which projects from the rest on the east side; the
letters patent for the foundation bear date June I, in the 13th year of
the aforesaid Knig.
It is endowed with 100/. per ann. out of lands lying in Rising, Roy-
don, South and North IVotton, and Gai/wood, also with 5/. everv filth
year from an hospital in Greenwich, founded by the said Earl for a-
slock or fund to repair it.
Their monthly allowance is 8s. each, and tlie governess has 12s. but
on certain festival days appointed by the founder, viz. All-Saint>;,
Christmas, Neio Year's, Epiphany, Purification, St. Matthias, (whici>
is the founder's birth 6i\y,) Annunciation, Easter-day, Ascension, Whit-
sunday, Trinity Sunday, St. .John Baptist's, and St. Michae/'s day, they
have an addition of one shilling to the governess, and S^. to every
poor woman. Every year each poor woman, (and the governess,) has
for their constant apparel a gown of strong cloth, or kersey, of a dark
colour, and every seventh year a livery gown, (and a hat,) of blue
broad cloth lined with baize, with the founder's badge or cognizance
set on the breast, being a lion rampant, argent, embroidered. The
governess is allowed two chaldron of coals /;w ann. and the rest one
chaldron, each. They are obliged to be regularly and constant at the
church o( Rising on Sundays, and at their own chapel every day at y
in tiie morning and 3 in the afternoon, b^' the toll of a bell, where the
governess reads prayers; they are also enjoined to use certain prayers
(appointed by their founder) morning and evening, in their own a[)art-
ments, and not to go out without the leave of the governess.
The qualifications required on admission are; Tliey must be of
an honest lite and conversation, religious, giave and discreet, able to
read, if such a one may be had, a single woman, her place to be void
upon marniige, to be o6 years of age at k'ast, no common beggar,
harlot, scold, drunkard, haunter of taverns, ini.s, or ale-liouses ; to lose
their plates if, alter admission, any lands descend to them of the value
ot ..I. per ann or goods to tlje value of 50/. I'o go to prayers 3 times
every day, and to say the Lord's Prayer, the Creed, and a prayer or-
deied by the foundir ; to go to church morning and evening every
Sunday .md holiday, and IVedncsday and Eriday. On being guilty
of ullieism, heresy, blasphemy, faction in the hospital, injury, or.
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disgracing the assistants, neglect of duty, or misbehaviour in the per-
formance of duty, to do any tiling to tlie hurt or prejudice of the hos-
pital, is expulsion.
The duly of the governess it to preserve the household stuff of the
hospital, to take care of the sick, to cause the gates to be shut morn-
in<^ and evening at due hours ; to deliver out the blue gowns, every
Sunddi/ and holiday morning, and to receive the same back again at
night. To ring the bell every morning and evening for prayers, to
shut the gates at prayer time, to look to the reparations of the hospi-
tal, that not so much as one stone be missing either in the walls, or
upon the hospital, by the space cf a month, to keep the piece of
ground on the north-west side of the liospital next adjoining to the
walls, and to preserve the trees, to keep her garden plot fair and
handsome, to reside constantly there, not to lye abroad without license,
nor above 7 days (with license) in any one year ; to give security in
20/. penalty upon her admission, for the performance of d;ity, the se-
curity to be given to the mayor oi Rising; she is also to read prayers
appointed in the chapel twice every day, not to permit any stranger
to lye in the hospital, to dine and sup with the poor women in the hall
on festival days.
The offences of the governess, by the statutes of the founder, are
to be certified to the Earl of Arundel, or his heir, (who is now the
Earl of Suffolk) by two of the assistants, and then the Earl to take
order therein, by expulsion, or otherwise, as he shall think fit.
If the Earl oi Arundtl, or his next heir, within 60 days after
a certificate sent to hiia of a death or removal, does not appoint a
new governess, or poor woman, then the mayor of Lynn is to do it.
This noble Earl, who was highly eminent for his learning, and many
great endowments and virtues, founded two other hospitals : one at
Greetiraich in Kent, for 20 poor men, and a warden ; the other at C/un,
in Shropshire, for 12 poor men and a warden ; he was buried in the
chapel of /)oDc;-castle, in Kent, of which he was governour in I6l4,
afterwards removed, placed and deposited at the east end of the cha-
pel of his hospital at Greemcich, in 1696, together with his monument,
by the order of the mercer's company, trustees of the said hospital ;
in his epitaph he is styled, Inter Nobiles Literatissimus.
Here was also a famous chase for deer, and a warren belonging to
this lordship.
In the 39th of Elizabeth, great disputes arose about the bounds and
limits of them, between Ann Countess of Arundel, widow of Philip
Earl of ^n/«rfe/, and William Cobb, Esq. Henry Spilman, &c. and
other neighbouring lords of manors, this lordship being part of her
jointure ; and in the said year depositions were taken at Lynn, on the
26th of July, before Thomas Fermer, Richard Stubbs, John JVillough-
bye, and William Guybon,Esq.
John Jeffrey of Rysing castle, labourer, aged 76, liien deposed that
he had known Rising chase and warren 60 years; that he dwelt in
Wotton and Rising all his life, and boundeth the limits, purlewe, or
walks of the chase, thus :
From Rysinge to Bubingley-MW), from thence to Rattleman's Lane,
so to Hall Lane, so to Butler's Cross, so in a green way leading to
Newton, so to Wades-Mill, so southward down a way leading to Capp-
Mill, so to Pedder's Lane, or waje, so to Gatton, so to Hillingloii
h
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bridge, so southward oyer the moor to Homeston, so into Huston's
nZlu A T'' "f ""™^' ''^ remembrelh not, so southward to
lioms bridge, so a ong the nver to n\yve/i„ge house, so alo„<^ tiie
mer lo Barney D.ke, so by .the old river to°i?«e..v<.,/ water, ami S
a ong the nver to Gavrcoode bridge. And further saith, that so much
fnr l"T r' ^'f' \"'^V°T' ^*" ^^«'"^' ^'°'"i «»d South (Vat,
nf.'hlT'^"' ^^'!'f''''>fh-^'e^'''S'>''''>, and Iij^don,-are within the limits
of thecha.e, and have been reputed, used, let, &c. as parcel oFthe
sa.d chase He saUh also that the bounds and limits of the said war!
ren extend from Ii>,do., to lialUHi/l, and so near to R,,don church,
and thence dovvn a waye to Hilliugto,, Causey, \.h^nco ioQuerue Ilil
and so to liardyke; and he sa.th th:,t the keepers, &c. ln!ve a then'
w,l s, used to chase and rechase the deer, wkhin the said limits : tha
m the 9 acres, there were burrowing a 1000 conies and diverse falls •
that the warrenners have at ther wills, until now oflate, quietly and
peaceably hunted hayed fe,<ted, digged, killed, and earned away all
such con.es as bred and burrowed upon the 9 acres, Co«W.a,« Lui,.,
and Moor, and that the warrenners always paid tithe conies thereo'a
to the parsons ot Congha^i, ^nd he never heard any farm conies to
Mr. Spihnan,ov^j,y other lor the nine acres and Congham Lyi„<rs ■
he saith ^l r. Waller s grounds begin at Ku.g^s Thorn, where son'etm'e
Tnlfini . "^ T"'- '"^ r,f7/'-vard to the said puts, so to
Ilall-lhll, so to the hangings oi Goldworthy Hill, unto the south side
thereof, and never knew a ploughed but by xVJrs. lyaller: he knoweth
tie grounds in Mrs. « /./.occupation in Rydon, extending to S/,ep.
//«rf. /y/// with all F.ydon Lyugs and so lo .^keg„y Fen, and thence
to Rj,don ShM,.nd so to Eleven Heme, caTlecl lij^don-CoJ^^^on-
andsaih in both these places last bounded in ii^^^o^Mhe warrenei;
used hke liberty as before mCongkam 9 acres and W.; and pi
t e hke liberty, as in any other part of the warren, witho'lit any inter-
ruption, until now ot late years : he deposetb the same of SoJh (lot.
/a« grounds and of Great Cromer's Close, and Little Cromer's Close.
both which lye in Risinge. '
The temporalities oj Flitcha?n priory were 25.; of Pentaey priory
id.; ot Buckennam 4d. ^ *^ ■'
The tenths of the town were 6/.— Deducted, 6s. 6d.
The Church of J?«/«g is an ancient pile built in a conventual
manner, with a tower between the body of it and the chancel, which
last IS now in rums,tl,e walls only of part of it being standing; also
a south cross isle joining to the tower, which is entirely in ruins • the
west end is adorned with antique carving and small arches, in the
tower are 3 bel!s, but one is split, the roof of the church is flat, cover-
ed with lead, long but narrow, and is dedicated to St. Laurence
Ihere are no inscriptions in the church. "
In the porch was a grave-stone, with part of an inscription, r/- Isa~
OelUc Kegtna; in memory no doubt of some of that Queen's servants
here^bS' '"''' '"''"'''''' '""* persons to fancy that she herself was'
The church was taxed formerly at 10 marks and a half, now at 8/.
in the hmgs books, and is discharged of first fruits, Sec.
It pays no procurations, only synod.-ls ; being exempt from all
58 RISING
episcopal jurisdiction, and archidiaconal, except induction by the
archdeacon of Norwich, and the patronage is in the lord of the ma-
nor. The rector has the probate of wills, not as rector, but as com-
missary, nominated by the lord of the manor, derived, as it is said, from
ANorman custom, rather claimed, by the lord, in right of his castle, &c.
Here was the gild of Corpus Christi.
RECTORS.
Tn 1302, John de Cockermuth was instituted rector, presented by Sir
Robert de Monthalt.
1309, John de Heydone. Ditto.
1318, Reginald de Thorp. Ditto.
1349, Hugh de Trykingham, by Isabell Qaecti o{ England.
1350, Robert de Conghani. Ditto.
1355, William Rouse. Ditto.
1361, John de Rougham, by Edward Prince of Wales.
1377, John de Stalham, by Richard, King of England.
1381, John Brune, by the King, on account of the Duke o( Mont-
ford's lands.
1385, John Smelt, by the locum tenens of the Duke of Britain,
1389, William de Fryseby. Ditto.
1393, John Symond. Ditto.
1398, Richard Hopton, by the Duke of York.
1416, John Ellyswick, by the King.
1419, Arnold Ymbrede. Ditto.
1427, William Gameleston. Ditto.
1427, Richard Tr ever. Ditto.
1443, John Chapman. Ditto.
1448, Robert Ferriby. Ditto.
1462, William Hamond. Ditto.
1476, Richard Cranereorth, by Edzeard Prince of Wales.
1487, William Dikkys. Ditto.
149 L William Carter, hy Arthur Fi'mce of Wales.
1506, John Toche, by the King.
1509, Richard Ball. Ditto,
1530, John Lane. Ditto.
1545, Thomas Chanon, by the Duke of Norfolk.
1550, Richard Hammisley, by the King.
1560, William Goshawke, by Thomas Stainings, Esq. and Frances
Countess o( Surrey.
1568, Thomas Fairfax, by Thomas Duke o{ Norfolk.
William Davy, rector.
1575, Robert Gray, by William Dyx, and William Canlrell.
William Grimshaw occurs rector I606.
Hamond Baldwin in 1640.
Calvert occurs n 1662.
1664, Samuel Slipper, by Henry Howard.
1665, Thomas Lawson. Ditto.
1676, Matthew Bolton, A.M. by H. Howard,'Baion of Rising.
1684. Matt. Bolton, by Simon Fox, Esq. 8cc.
REYDON, OR RYDON. 59
1707, Elisha Smith, A.M. by William Fielding, Esq. and the Lady
Diana, his wife.
M^O, Henry L<)ftus,by William Lord Viscount ^nrforer.
1754, John Newton, by the Lord Viscount Andover.
1755, Phil, Pyle, by the Lord Andover.
REYDON, OR RYDON,
W A s in King Edward's time a beruwite, or berwick, appertaining,
or belonging to Sligand the Archbishop oi Canterbury' sgrc&l ox capi-
tal lordship of Snetesham, consisting of one socman, 25 borderers, and
2 servi, who held one carucate of land, 6 acres of meadow, with one
carucate in demean, and a half one amongst the the tenants, 2 salt
pits, or salt works, and 8 socmen had 2 carucates of land and 16 acres
5 borderers, also 2 carucates, and one salt pit, and the moiety of
another, all which were valued together with Snetesham, and held by
Stigand as a lay fee.*
Sligand being dispossessed by the Conqueror, it was given by him
to his brother Odo Bishop of Baieux, in France, and Earl of Kent,
who was lord of it at the grand survey.
It takes its name from Rye, or Rei, of which see in Rysing, and
Don, or Dun, a hill. Odo taking part with Robert Duke of Normandy,
the Conqueror's eldest son, against King William II. was deprived of
this, and all his estates in England, and then granted by him to Wil-
liam deJlbini, pincerna regis,^ or the King's grand butler, ancestor
to the Earls of Albini and Sussex, in which family it continued till the
death of Hugh de Albini Earl of Sussex, ?cc. who dying without issue
in the 27th year of King Henry III. and his estate being divided
amongst his sisters and coheirs, this lordship came, together with the
honour, or manor, of Rysing-castle, to Roger de Monte Alto, or
Montault, by the marriage of Cecily, fourth sister and coheir of the
said Hugh ; and at the same time the patronage of the rectory was on
the said division granted to Robert, Lord Tateshale, who married
Mabel, the eldest sister and coheir, as his part of the advowsons be-
longing to the said inheritance, after the decease of Isabel, widow of
the aforesaid Earl Hugh, who held it in dower.
In the 12lh of Henry III. a fine was levied of customs and services,
to be done for lands in this town and Cougham, between Emme,
daughter of Robert de Binlre, and Robert her son, querents, and Alan,
son of Jeffrey de Ryduri, and William, son of Humphrey ; and in the
20th of Edzeard III. the heirs of William de Blakeney, 8tc. weie found
to hold the fourth part of a fee,4n Reydon, which Robert Rydon for-
* Terr. Epi. Baiorensis. Hiiic mane- dim. car. liom. et ii sal. et viii sor. M
nerio, (viz. Snetesham) jacet in Reidii- car. tre. et xvi ac. et, v bord. et ii car.
na, i soc. i car. tre. semp. xxv bord. et et i sal. et dim.
1 1 ser, et vi ac. pti. et i car. in dnio. et » See in Rising.
CO REYDON, OR RYDON.
merly lielrl, belonging to the Earl o^ Arundel, whicli was afterwards
in the hnwAiof Edmund Beheter, IVitlium Rising, and tiieir parceners,
in the 3(1 of Henry IV.
But the chief tenure was, about the end of Edu'ard U. and in the
beginning o{ Edward the Third's reign, in the family of Jlodehouse,
if not before.
Sir Bichard de Wudehouse, son of Sir William, lived in the reign of
Ednard III. and was lord of Rydou, and by virtue of this lordship,
&c:. held of tiie castle of Rising, was obliged to repair and maintain a
tower of that castle called JVodetioitse's tower, and paid a sum of mo-
ney yearly for the castle guard, and as I presume lived here.
Jo/ni IVodeliouse, Esq. of the body to King IJeriri/V. famous for his
gallant behaviour at the battle of A gincourt, had his residence here,
and was constable of the castle of Rising.
It appears from a MS. ofll'illiam de IVorcester, alias Boloner,* who
lived in the reigns of Henri/ VI. and Edward IV. that he was in the
retinue and family of Sir Julm Eastolfe, Knt.of the Gartei,(his herald,
and one of his executors,) that this John IVodehouse built here a large
and most royal and beautiful manor-house, called the Rey, on the river
hereby, which cost him above 2000 marks sterling, with stately offices,
&c. about a mile from Rising, in which he died in 1430; and that
this noble edifice was entirely destroyed, and pulled down to the ground,
by the advice and assistance of Thomas Lord Scales, about September
21, 1454, by the consent of the heir of the founder, and his particular
friend; the reason assigned is, thai Thomas Danyel, Esq. of Lanca-
shire, late sheriff of 'Norfolk, by the assistance and power of John
(Mowbrai/) Duke of Norfolk, on account of his marrying a kinswoman
of the said Duke, pretending a right and title to the said lordship,
falsel}' asserting that J\ odehome, the heir to his father,' (the founder)
had given it to hiin. On ibis pretence he several times entered the
same by force, and a great army of the Duke. And this the Lord
Scales did out of a good intention, though much to the loss and damage
of (Vodehouse's heir.
Upon ibis I presume the said Thomas Daniel became lord, and was
also constable of Rising castle, &c. but on the accession of Edward
IV. the said Thomas is said to have been attainted, and it was then
most likely granted to Anthony JVoodvile, who was created Lord
Scales, having married Elizabeth, daughter and heir of Thomas Lord
Scales, abovementioned ; on the death of this Jady, in the 13th of
Edward IV. it was found that she held this manor of Rydon ; and
Anthony Lord Scales, &c. in her right presented to this rectory in
1473, and 1479.
On the death of Anthony Lord Scales and Earl Rivers, it probably'
came again into the Wodehouse familj', in 1552, and 156], Margaret,
widow of Thomas Wodehonse, Esq. eldest son of 8\r Roger Wodehouse,
(who died inl547, before his father,) being jointured herein, presented
to the church, and Roger Wodehouse, Esq. was lord in the Stith of
Henry VIJI.
* Itinerarium, sive Liber Memorabi- Jolin Wodehouse, Esq. Tliomas Daniel,
liumWilli. Worcester, p. 131. Esq. married Margaret, daughter of Sir
' This heir was Henry Wodehouse, Robert Howard, by Margaret, daughter
Esq. who died in 1450, without issue, andcoheir of Thomas Mowbray Duke of
iind his estate descended to his brother, Norfolk.
REYDON, OR REYDON. 6i
Soon after this it was possessed by Ralph Waller, Esq. who pre-
sented to the church in 1504, and ^o7'i, afterwards Richard Hovell,
Esq. was lord of it. In the 2d year of King James I. the receiver of
Henri/ Ilorcard Ea.T\ oi Northampton, accounted for 1100/. paid to
Richard Hovell, Esq. for tiie purchase of the manor oi' Rj/doii, and
in the next year a fine was levied thereof, and of lands bought there
of Thomas Foster, and Edward Callow, &c.
The said Earl, by deed dated April 13, in the 8lh of King James,
granted to Oneu Shepherd, the next presentation of this church, to
which is his seal of arms, four coats, viz. Hozcard, Brotherton, Warren,
and Mowbray, within the garler ; and died possessed of it in KJlf),
and then came to Thomas Itozcard Earl oi' Arundel, his heir, and after-
wards to the Hoicards, Earls of Berkshire, and to the present lord, the
Earl of Suffolk, as in Rysing.
It was taxed for tenths, &,c. with Congham, at 5/. 3s.
I have seen a brass coin of Queen Isabel, mother of King Edward
III. when she resided here, and held this lordship mcapite, somewhat
larger than our present shilling;' on it these arms — quarterly, an
antique ship (as in that age) in the sea, or water; the old arms of
this borough, (though the modern arms are represented to be a castle
triple-towered) the legend obscure.
The reverse, in a lozenge, the arms of that Queen, as a widow ;
four flower-de-lis of jF/'fl/fce ,• at that time the Kings of France bore
semy-de-lis ; and on King Edward the Third's claim to that crown,
he assumed, and quartered the same; the legend is obscure, but, RA.-
is plainly to be seen, for Regina, as I take it.
The Church is dedicated to All-Saints, and is a rectory, the
ancient valor was fJ marks and an half, and paid Peter-^e.nce id.
The present valor is 5l . and is discharged of first-fruits and tenths,
and exempted from all episcopal and archidiaconal visitations, except
induction, and the rector has a probate of all wills in this parish.
The priory of Eye had a portion of tithe valued at 26s. 8d. per ann;
RECTORS.
Thomas de Holm.
1308, John, son of John Alandai/, by the King, on account of the
lands of Robe? t de Tateshall.
1322, Oregon/ de Knapeton, by Sir Robert de Ufford, in right of
Maraery, his wife : she was relict of Sir Thomas de Cailhj.
1326, Alan de Wacton, by ditto.
1349, Walter Kolvil, by Sir Robert de Ufford Earl of Sufolk.
1350 John liamond. Ditto.
1350, Halter Cuhyll. Ditto.
1400, Peter Leicrieh, by Margaret, wife of Constant, de Clyfton.
\ 4:04, John Chalener. Ditto.
Robert Samburn.
1418, John iou, (exchange for Kirkslede) ditto.
1431, Thomas DoObes, by Lady Margaret Clyfton.
' Britannia Antiqiia et Kova, vol. iii. p. 4^8.
62 NORTH RUNGTON.
1450, Robert Wodemanston, by the Bishop, a lapse.
1453, Frater Thomas Goring, a Franciscan, hy Thomas Lord de
Scales.
1473, Frater John Lindsey, a Carmelite, by Anthony Lord Rivers
and Scales, prior of that convent at Lynn.
1479> Robert Cowper, by Anthony de IVodevile Earl Ryvers.
151 1, Thomas Seyll.
\55<2„Robert Person, by Margaret Woodhouse, widow.
1556, Roger Bincks, by Margaret Woodhouse, relict of Thomas.
Woodhouse, Esq.
Thomas Leman.
1561, Leonard Howlet, LL.B. by Margaret Woodhouse.
1564, Cuthbert Hyndnier, by Ralph H alter, Gent.
1572, William Ryslei/, by iia//jA /Fa/Zer, Esq.
Thomas Ringwood.
1664, Samuel Slipper, by Henry Howard.
1665, Thomas Lawson, Ditto, united to Cas^/e Rising.
1676, Matthew Boulton, A.M. by /ie«ry Howard, Baron of Rising.
1682, Matthew Boulton, A. M. by &/«. /oj, Esq. Nevenson, For,
and Cuthbert Brown, clerk.
1707, jE/is^a SffjiM, A. M. by William Fielding, Esq. and the lady
Diana, his wife, rector of Tydd St. Gy/es, in the /s/e of Ely, and
published 2 volumes of sermons in 1740, and a treatise" the Cure of
Deism."
1740, Henry Loftus, by William Howard Lord Viscount ^«rfoper.
1754, JoA« Ntwton, by the Lord Viscount Andover.
1755, Philip Pyle. Ditto.
NORTH RUNGTON.
This town takes its name from. its site, as surrounded with water:
Turchetel was lord of it in the Confessor's time, a freeman, and had
2 carucates of land, 1 1 villains, 7 borderers, and 2 servi, with 30 acres
of meadow ; there were 2 carucates in demean, and one amongst the
tenants, one mill, and the moiety of another, 4 salt pits, and the third
part of another, &c. a church endowed with 30 acres ; 13 socmen be-
longed to this manor, with 37 acres and a carucate.'
Jt was always valued at 61. As. per ann. the whole was one leuca
long and broad, and paid Vid. of a 20s. gelt, and East Winch was
'' Terre Hcrmeri. — In Rynghetuna ii. i ecclia. xxx ac. huic man. jacent xiii
car. terre ten. Turchetel lib. ho T.R.E. soc. xxxvii ac. semp. i car. semp i car.
semp. xi vill. et vii bord. et ii serv. xxx semp.val.vi. lib. et i:ii sol. tota ht. i Ig.
ac. pti. setnp. ii car. in dominioet i car. in longo et in lato, et reddit xiid. de xx
hom. et I molin. et dim. silva. de xx sol. de geltoRegis, et in eade' mensuraet
pore, et iiii sal. et q'nt£E tertia pars sep. Eswinic.
I rune, et iiii an. et xxvii pore. c. ov's
NORTH RUNGTON. 6s
liieasured with it> (that is the part which Hermerm held there) and
the Conoueror gave it to Ilermerus de Ferrarijs, who was lord at the
survey.
The descendants of this Ilermerus assumed the name of Wirmegay,
which town was his chief seat and residence : Richard de Wirmegay
was father of William de Wirmegay, who lived in the reign oi Henry
II. was Baron oi Wirmegay, and held 14 knights fees belonging to
it, &c.
Reginald de Warren, second son to William, the 2d Earl Warren
and Surry, married Alice, daughter and heir of the said William de
Wirmegay, and had by her William de Warren, who lived in the reign
of King Richard I. and dying in the 1 llh of King John, left Beatrix
his daughter and heir, then the widow of Dodo Bardolf, son of Tho-
mas de Bardolf; by Dodo, she had William Bardolf, Lord Bardolf,
who in the 27th ot llenry III. had that honour and barony delivered
to him, together with this town, as a part, or member of it.
In this family it continued till the death of Thomas Lord Bardolf,
who was beheaded and attainted, being in rebellion against King
Henry IV. and that King granted it to his brother, Thomas Beaufort
Duke of Exeter.
It came afterwards to Sir William Phelips Lord Bardolf, so to John
Viscount Beaumont, and on the death of William Viscount Beaumont,
and his lady, this manor and honour of Wirmegay fell to the Crown,
as in Wirmegay, and so continued for some years.
In the 1st of King Edzvard VI. Christopher Coningsby, Esq. of Wal- -
lingtou^ was found to die seized of it, and left it to his three daugh-
ters and coheirs, Elizabeth, Ann, and Amy. Francis Gazcdy, Esq. by
the marriage of Elizabeth, the eldest, had a third part of the same
Thomas Clark, Esq. of Hampshire, who married Amy, and Alexander
Balam, Esq. who married Ann, held the other two parts in the 1st of
Elizabeth, which were purchased by the said Gazcdy, afterwards a
knight, and lord chief justice of the Common Pleas. At his death in
or about 1605, it came to his daughter and heir, Elizabeth, who by Sir
William Hatton, alias Newport, had a daughter and heir, Frances,
married to Robert Rich Earl of Waruick, lord of this town in her
right, and was sold by him on the 1st oi June, in the 12th year of
King James I. to George Cremer, alias Skryme, which George was
third son of John Cremer oi' Snetesham, in Norfolk, by ^««, daughter
of Task: George married Elizabeth, daughter of ^t/aw Wil-
liamson, of Keszeicke in Cumberland, and had S'n John Cremer, Knt.
his eldest son, and Edmund Cremer, his 2d son ; Sir John married
Sarah, daughter of Sir Edic<ird Filmer of East Sutton, in Ketit, by
whom he had a son and 3 daughters, who all died young, Edmund
the second son lived at Westicinch, and married Anne, daugiiler of
Richard Tryce, of Godmanchester in Huntingtonshire, and left Anne,
his daughter and heir, who being married to William Lord Fitz Wil-
liams, of Lefford, in Ireland, in 1694, was living with this lady his wife;
at Milton in Northamptonshire, and in this family it now remains.
Sir William de Rungeton was high sheriff of Aor/b//.-, in the iCth of
Edzi'ard II. and sealed with 2, 2, and 1 escallops, orflowcrs-de-li«,
• See of this family in Wallingtoijv
64 SECHEY MAGNA and HARD WICK
Another lordship in this town was held at the survey, by William
de Scoliies, and by Turchill, in the Confessor's time; it consisted of
one carucate of land held by 2 borderers, and 20 acres of meadow,
one carucate in demean, and half a one amongst the tenants; 7 soc-
men belonged to it, in King Edward's time, who held then 60 acres,
and 2 carucates; at the survey they held but one carucate and 8 acres
of meadow, valued at 31. per aim.
Soon after the conquest this seems to be possessed by IVilliam Gif-
fard Earl of Buckingham, and by the marriage of the daughter and
heir of that family it came to the Earls of Clare,
To this town the hamlets of Seche Magna, and Hardwick belong.
SECHEY MAGNA,
AND
HARDWICK,
Are two hamlets belonging to North Rungton : Setche Magna is on
the great road from London to Lynn, on a navigable river, called
(higher up) the Nar ; but in an old record, I find the river here cal-
led the Ei/e, and so probably takes its name, as set on that river, over
which there is here a bridge.
It was part of the Lord Bardolf's manor of Rungton, and that lord
had a charter of free-warren at Magna Seche, A". 33 oi Henry III.
with a weekly mercate on Monday, and 2 fairs in the year. From
those lords it past as above, and was part of the Earl of Warwick's
manor of Rungeton, who in the reign of King James I. had the grant of
a weekly mercate here every fortnight, on Tucsdai/, for fat cattle, and
butchers from Norwich, and all parts of this country resort to it.
Jeffrey Fitz Piers Earl of £ssex gave all his lands in North Rungton,
Sadlebow and Sechey, held of the Earl of C/are, to the priory of Should-
ham, and in the 8lh of Richard 1 1. Thomas de IVarblington held one
fee in Seche, South Lynn, Hardwick, and West Winch, "of the honour
of Clare.
In the 12lh of Henry III. a fine was levied between Ralph de Nor-
manvill, and Alice his wife, petents, and Henry de Havill, tenent, of
the third part of 8/. rent per ann. in Hardwick, Rungton, Sechith and
Lenne, as the dower of Alice, from Ralph de Gernemuth, her late hus-
band ; and in the 52d of the said King, two fines were levied between
Nicholas Durant, and Simon, vicar of Midleton, of a messuage and
' Terr. Willi, de Scohies Run- hom. huic maner. jac. vii. soc. T. P. E.
getuna,teiuut Turchill. T.R.E. p. man. de Lx ac. tc. iicar. mo, i viii ac. pti. to-
et f . i car. tre. mo. W. in dnio sep. ii tu. val. Lx sol,
bor. XX ac. pti. i car. in dnio. dim. car.
SECHEY MAGNA and HARDWICK. gj
30 acres of Jand in South Lenn, Hardwic/c, West Weniz, and of 6 mes-
suages, 53 acres of land, 4 of meadow, and 45i. 8d. rent in llardwick
Rungton, &c. granted io Nicholas.
Barges came willi coals, 8cc. up here, on the rive Eye, lately made
navigable to Narbiiigh, &c.
These two hamlets had their chapels, and they were both standing
in 1.528.
The tenths of North Rungton, with its hamlets, were ]2l. per ann.
and 2/. 12s. were deducted, for the lands of the religious therein.
The Church oi North Rungton, is dedicated Xo Jll-Saints, wa«
valued at 15 marks, and paid Pt^cr-pence 7d. the present valor is 8/.
\0s. and pays first fruits, &c. in \10\, August 1.5, the old church was
destroyed by the fall of the tower upon it, and about 1710, rebuilt,
the following gentlemen, &c, being the principal benefactors to it.
William Lord FUz Williams, ^ave lOO/. — RoulnndOkeover, Esq.
50/. — Trinity College., Cambridge, 20/.— Sir Ralph Hare, Bart. 10/.
— Sir John Turner. 2/. — Robert Walpolc, Esq. ol. — John Turner,
Esq. 5/. \Ss. Ad. — Henri/ Bell, ]5l. — Henii/ Towers, 17/. — Charles
Wright, rector, 20/. — William Adamson, clerk, 5/. — James Everard,
clerk, 5/.
Near the communion table on a gravestone,
Nathaniel Rolle, M. D. e socijs sen. Coll. Trin. Cantab, in sacros or-
dines atq. hujus ecclesite rectorium suffectm, douatusest 14, Octob. I669.
anno Mtat. 4!).
Georgius Atwell. Cantab.de studio et praxi mathematicis non i<rno-
bili$,obt. 14 Sept. 1658, Ann. Jitat.8<2. — Quibus istiusjilia, illius'con-
jux Constantia Rolle, hoc commnMtie monument um mcerensposuit; and
a leng Latin epitaph, for the said Constantia, who died June 17, 1683.
Also a gravestone
In memory of Osbert Hopes, clerk, who died November 20, lfi52,
aged 70.
In the body of church, on one
Sarah, Joh. Cremer, Militis, ac hujusce parochifE Dni. conjux, aman-
tissima,piissima, beata resurrectionis spe plena, amatq : expect atq. hie
diem, conjux conjugi liberos 4 tulit, restituit tamen post paucos dies Deo
qid dedil eripuitque, pignus matris ; in ccelo matrona tandem plusquam
quinquegessimaria excessit vita, Oct. 28. — Reparatoq; salutis anno,
1661.
On another, with the arms of Cremer, argent, three wolves headi
erased, sable, oa a chief, gules, as many cinquefoils, or.
Spe resurgendi hie jacent Gear. Cremer de Seche, Gen. Dominus
hujus purochia, et Elizab. uxor ejus, cui peperit bjitios, et Tjilias: ilia
obiit 9 -^ipr. 1624, ille vero ob. 23, Jug. 1()56, atat. sua 80, in cujus
memoriam, Joh. Cremer, filius primogenitus nunc solus superstu
H. M. P.
VOL. IX.
66 SECHEY MAGNA and HARDWICK.
RECTORS.
Jdain ■} rector, occurs in the 22d of Edt^ard I.
1307, John dc Gouthorp, by Thomas Bardo/f, with the chapels of
Sechize, and Herdewyk.
1316, Mr. Martin de Midd/eton, by Sir Thomas Bardo/f,
13 18, Nicho/as Cannard. Ditto.
1321, 'Nicholas Noteman, ditto, lord of Wirmegey.
1326, Oliver de IVachesham. Ditto.
1331, Thomas Miriel, (exchange for Stanstede,) by the King, in the
minority of the heir of Thomas Bardolf,
1339, Richard Attthaw, by Sir John Bardo/f, lord of IVirmegcj/.
1373, Ra/ph de Gosfeld, by the attorney-general of William Lord
Bardo/f
1388, Gregory Bo/our, (exchanged for Congham, St. Andrew,) by
the King.
1402, TAowrts ilf a j/sier, (exchanged for Whelnetliam Magna, in Sif-
fo/Ic,) by Agnes Lady Bardo/f.
1402 JoAm Dow's, (exchanged for 5'<oA;e, by £ye,^ by Thomas Lord
1406, John Carter c, (exchange for Cantele,) by Thomas Beauford,
lord of Wirmegey.
1407, Jo.^H Ma/ton. D^tto.
1415, Jo^« son of Richard de Derham, by Thomas Earl of Durset.
)4'9, Nic/io/as Martyu: (exchanged for Wrabnase, in I/2«co/« dioc.)
by Thomas Duke of E.refcT.
1423, Thomas Br.rdevyle. Ditto.
1442 Edmund Gedney, by Joa?} Lady Bardolf
1445, ^/«« holies. Ditto.
1456, Richard Skynner, by /oA« Viscount Beaumont,
1457, Jo^/; Conyngeiho/m. Ditto,
1475, JoAm Ward, by the feoffees of Joan Beaumont, daughter of
Humphrey Duke of Buckingham.
I486, Henry Davyson, by the prior and convent of Pentneu.
1493, JoAn Cooke, by Hfnn/ cfe Teer Earl of 0.ro», guardian to
William Viscount Beaumont.
1496, Richard Harper. Ditto.
J 504, -Ro6erf Walker. Ditto.
1506, William Graunge. Ditto.
156s, William Cotes, by Francis Gawdy, Esq. and Elizabeth his
wife.
Arthur Hunne.
1592, Thomas Hopes, by Francis Gaudy, one of the Queen's judt^es.
1616, Osbert Hopes, by Cuthbert Norris, S. T. P, and Richard
Hopes.
1651, Nathaniel Rowles, M.D.by the master and fellows of Trinilu
college, in Cambridge.
1669, CAar/es ^FngA^ D.D. D««o.
nil, Griffith Williams. Ditto. "
1718, Edward Rudd, D. D. De«o.
1727, Jo/m Williams. Ditto,
SANDRINGHAM. 67
1738, John Bellman, by the master and fellows, &c.
175G,Jo/in White, on Ikllmau's death, the present rector. Ditto,
The temporalties of ll'/riz/egei/e priory were '2js. 1 \fl.
Tlie prior ofPenlnej/ had 2js. ] ]</. rent in Norf/t Ruiigton.
On the 24th of Mai/, in the 7th ul. fames f. Francis Morrice and
Franc. Phelps, had a grant of Outlet/ tilhe, in this parish. IValler
Giffurd Earl of lliicks gave two parts of the tithes of his docnean
here, to that abbey, which was confirmed by IVilliam Turbus Bishop
of Noricich. Thomas Hopes, rector of tliis churili, by his will, dated
March 3, )6l5, gave to his brother, Richard ILipes, and Cuthhert
Norris, D. D. his uncle, an acre of land neai- the churchyard, having
divers buildings on it, viz. two capital messuages, a hmn, and also a
portion of tithes, called Notley tithes, with the advovvson of the
church of North Riington, to the intent that they should convey them
to Trinity college, Cambridge, of which he had been formerly a mem-
ber. The college to present the brother, or kindred of Hopes: the
rector to have the acre, with the buildings on it, for a parsonage-
house, keeping it in repair, and the Notley tithes; paying a fee farm
rent of 40s. per atin. and 1 1/. IQ.s. per ann. viz. Si. 8$. Hd. to the vice
master of Trinity college, towards the maintenance of a poor scholar,
to enjoy it 5 years after his admission, to be chosen by the vice
master, and mayor of Lynn, out of Lynn free-school ; — 3/. Qs. 8d. lo
the church-wardens and overseers of North Rungton ; — 3/. 8s. 8d. to
the church-wardens and overseers of Geyton ; — 6s. ioMidleton poor ; —
10s. ;to East fVinch ; — 3s. 4d. to East IValton ;—3s. 4d. to Dudlinc-
ton, and 3s. 4d. to Cohesion poor, to be given to them who come to
church, and in groats ; and if the officers do not distribute it, the
parish to lose their share for next 3'ear, and then to be paid to the
chamberlain of Li/n, for the prisoners there.
Not/ey, tithe abovementioned, was the tithe of two parts of the
demean land of Walter Giffard Earl of Bucks, in this town and in
Midleton, given by him to Notley abbey in Bucks, founded by bim.
SANDRINGHAM.
Kjxh-L'B.ii Sant-Dersingham, in the book of Domesday, from sandnnA
Dersingham, of which see under that town.
A freeman in the Confessor's time enjoyed it under Herold, after-
wards King of England, but being ejected at the Conquest, it was
bestowed on Robert Fitz Corbon, or Corbution, who held the lordship
of Saxiingham, and Utokes, in the hundred of Hensled; — Rushale and
Sterston, in that of Earsham ; — Lothna, (Loddou)Golosa, (Gelsdon)
Mundham. and Brome, in the hundred of Lothpin^ga, (Clavering
hundred) — Berningham, in South ErpingHam .. — Sliellon, Sterston,
Stratton and Freton, in Depuade, hundred ; — Hadico and Sarpestuna
( Yelverton) in Clavering hundred.
68 SANDRINGHAM.
Kalph held it under Robert : it consisted of 5 borderers, who held
then a carucate, but at the survey there were neither borderers, nor a
carucate ; one servus then, and S acres and an half of meadow, and
one carucate amongst the tenants, with a salt-pit, and was valued at
205."
WOOD-HALL.
William Fitz Corbun, or Curcon, whose son, Ralph Curzuit, was lord
of a manor in Stoke Holi/ Cross in the reign of King Henri/ U. was
descended from Robert aforesaid, and also lords here ; and by one
of them was conveyed to Simon de Whatejield, from whom it came
to Reginald de IVode and Alice his wife, who were lords in 1265, when
he impleaded several persons for carrying away his goods from
Sandringham, &c. and in the 14th oi Edward I.Thomas de Wykle-
wode and Mary his wife, IVilliam, son of Geff. de Riigham, and Alice,
his wife, sued Reginald for a messuage and .50 acres of land, with
the appertenances in this town ; this was purchased of them by
Reginald, and conveyed by fine to him in the said year. Soon after
thifthe abbot of St. Bennet, at Holm, had an interest in it; in 1296,
Sir Richard de la Rokele had hcense from King Edward I. to ex-
change his manor ofGreensvill, or Gresville in Stoke Holy Cross, for
this of TVoodhall.
In the 20th o( Edward IIL Roger de Sandringham, and Alice, late
wife of John Rivet, were found to hold the I'ourth part of a fee in
this town, which Peter, son of Robert, and Jeffrey Clerk formerly
held : it came not long after into the family of the Cobbs, by the
marriage of the daughter and heiress of Rivet. In the first year of
King Richard III. November 4, Jeffrey Cobbe de Sandritigham was
bound in a bond for money to William Berdwell, Esq. and in the 2d
of Henry IV. John Cobbe, son and heir of Jeffrey Cobbe, and of
Alianora his wife, released to William Staitndon, of Wympqle in Cam-
bridgeshire, and his heirs, all his right in the manor of- Wympole,
called Franceys. William Cobbe, of Sandringham, is mentioned in
deeds of land, dated in the 8lh and IStbof Edward IV. and is said to
have married a daughter of. Briston, of Norfolk.^
On the 1st of July in the Sth of Henry VU. William Cobbe, of
Sandringham, by his will then dated, bequeaths his body lo be buried
in the church of St. Mary Magdalen, of Sandringham, by Elizabeth
his wife;' appoints Gf^rfj/ his son and heir, Symon Balchcrojt, and
Thomas Walpule, his executors: mentions /r////a;w and Thomas, his
younger sons, and Agnes his second wife, (who survived him) and
Ralph Geyton, his father in law, and gives this manor with those of
Babingley and Wolverton, ioJeff his son. Thomas Walpole, of Lynn
Bishop's, Esq. in his will dated 1312, calls this Jeffrey, his brother in
law, having married his sister,- Walpole.
William Cobbe, (son of Jeffrey) married Dorothy, daughter of Sir
John Spelman of l^arburgh, and was father of Jeffrey, who had livery
» Terre Rob. filii Corbutionis dim. pti. tc. et p' i car. ho'um. tc. et p*
Santdersiiigham, tenet Ranulfus, quam. i sal. sep. val. xx. sol.
ten. i lib. ho. sub Heroldo, T. R. E. tc. * Claus. Hen. IV. p. 2. m 9.
ct p' i car. mo. n. tc. et p. v bor. nio. ^ Rjr, Vox. Norw. p, 4.
null. tc. et p'. iii ser. mo. i et iii ac. et
SANDRINGH AM. 09
of the lordships of Rivets, Butlers, and Chapps, in this town Babingky
and IVolverton, in the Sd and 4th oi' Philip and Mart/ : this Jeffrey
married Elizabeth, daughter of Osbert Mumkford, Esq. oi' Feltwcl/,
by whom he had IVilliam Cobbe, Esq. his son and heir, who had hvery
of' this manor, &c. about 1580, on the death of his father. This
IVilliam married (as is said) Elizabeth, or Mary, daughter of Sir
Henri/ Bedingfeld oi' Oxburgh, and died Mrty l(j, lGl2, as appears
from an inquisition taken at fValton, September 18, in the said year,
when Mcny was found to be his widow, and Jeffrey Cobbe, Esq. his
son and heir, by the said Mary, and she presented to the church of
Sandringliam in lGl4.
Jeffrey married Elizabeth, daughter and heiress oi Anthony Twaits
of Hardiiigham, Esq. by whom he had IVilliam, his son and heir, aged
10 years on the death of his father Jeffrey, July 14, 1623 : this Ifil-
liam was a great royahst, and a colonel in the army, or mihtia, and
suffered greatly on that account; he m?LX\'\e6 Elizabeth , daughter of
Sir Henry Bedingfeld oi Oxburgh, and had by her, 4 sons and several
daughters.
Jeffrey, his eldest son, was aged 25, in l6G4, in which year his
father presented to this rectory; \\\h Jeffrey, married P;-«nces, daugh-
ter of Isaac Astley, of Melton Constable, Rsq. and sold this lordship
about the year lt)86, to Sir Edward Atkins, lord chief baron of the
Exchequer, who shortly after conveyed it to James Host, Esq. (son of
Theodore Hoosl and Jane,* daughter of James Desmarstres) a rich
merchant of London, who 'by Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Sley,
alderman of London, had James Host, Esq. who married Elizabeth,
daughter of Sir Edward Walpole , Knight of the Bath, of Houghton,
in 'Norfolk, by whom he had Janus Host, Esq. whose son and heir,
James, married Susan, daughter of Anthony Hammond, Esq. of South
IVotton, by Lyn?j, leaving a daughter and heiress, Susan, who married
Henry Cornish Henley, Esq, lord in her right, and resides in the hall,
or manor-house.
The arms of Host — azure, a bull's head, cabosed, argent, winged
and horned, or.
The manors also of West hall and Butlers, in Babingley, extended
into this town. John de Tateshale and Catharine his wife and John
Le Boteler, and their tenants, in the 21st of Edward I. were found to
hold one fee here, in Babingley, and JVolfreton, and in the said reign,
Peter de Snetsham was found to hold a quarter of a fee in this town,
of Robert de Tateshale, who held it in capite.
The Botelers, lords here and in Babingley, were descended from
Nicholas Pincerna, or Boteler, who was enfeoft in the reign of King
John, in the lordship of JVickmere, in Norfolk, by Roger Bigot Earl of
Norfolk, and appears to be lord there, and of Sandringham, liabingleiy,
and IVolverton. Emma Le Butiler, widow, and Thomas Le Butiler
were living in 1232.
Nicholas Le Butiler was lord here, &c. in 1249, and married Bea-
trice, wiio afterwards remarried It illiam Pilz Reyner, and was his wife
* Tlieodoric Hoste, father of Jaines, of the Duke of Alva. There is a cm ions
was son of James Hoost, of Midlebiirgh picture here of a young lady of the fami-
in Zealand, by Barbara, daughter ot L)c- ly, burned in those times, iur her rclir
rick Hcnricks, who fled into England, in gion as a Protestant.
QueenElizabeth'slime.on the persecution
70 SANDRINGHAM.
in 1S7C; this NzfAo/V/s had a daughter and coheir, married to William
de Saiicto Claro, who sold his right or moiely iiere, to IVil/iain de
Hevcningham : and /V/(<e occurs tlie widow ot' St. Cleer, in I'iS.i;
but after this it appears that John de Butiler, who married Ida, daugh-
ter and coheir of Jo/in dt Babiiiglei/, had a iordsiiip here, in the 26th
oi Edward I. son (as 1 take it) of Sir Ralph Ic Botiler, probably bro-
ther of the aforesaid Nicholas; and in this family it continued till
Margaret, daughter and heir of Sir John le Boteler brought it, about
the end of Edzeard the Tiiird's reign, to Jeffrey Cohbe, and so remained
(as 1 liave before observed) till conveyed to Sir Edzeard Atkins, 8ic.
IVesl-huU, or Tateshale manor, passed, as is mentioned in Babing-
ley, from the heirs of Tateshale, to the Lord Scales, &c. and so to his
heirs, till conveyed to the Cobbs, and sold also with Wood-hall munor
lo Sir Edzeard Jlkins, &c. and the patronage of this church was in
the Tateshales and Cliftons, 8cc. who had a moiety of it as lords of
this niHnor, and that of Bahiiiglei/, as heirs to Eudo, son of Spirjtwin.'
On Saitdriiigham heath is dug up great plenty of stone, called carr,
or iron stone.
The master of the preceptory of Carbiook, in Norfolk, held lands
here at the will of the prior of St. John, oi' Jerusaltm, in the 41st of
Henri/ III.
The temporalities of Flitcham priory were 2s. in 1428, and of West-
acre 2s.
Nine acres of land here, lately belonging to Westacre priory, in the
tenure oi Jeffrey Cobbe, were granted September 15, in the Sd of Eli-
zabeth, to Ed. Warner and Robert Shelton.
The Church oi Sandringham is dedicated to St. Mary Magdalen,
and is a rectory ; the old valor was 4 marks and an half, and paid
Sd. Pcto-pence, was in the ()atronage of the prior of Westacre, and
the lord of Uest-hall, in Babingley, (the lord Talishale,) and his heirs,
&c.
The present valor is 5l. Os. Sd. and is discharged of tenths, &c.
It is a single pile, with a tower at the west end.
In the chancel, on a grave-stone
In memory of Franc. Seimrd, A.M. rector ofthisParish and of New-
ton, who died in 1732.
One for
Thomas Stringer, rector, zcko died in 1696.
In the summit of the south window — sable, a cross ingrailed, or.
In this church (as JVeever says) was buried Richard Fitz John, pa-
tron of the church, as his epitaph declares,* — Pricz pur le Alme du
Richard Fitz-Jean, patron de ceste Maisoii, as still appears by the in-
cision on the stone, wherein the letters of brass were fixed, and stolen
off.
On a grave-stone near the font, with a brass plate,
Here under lyeth William Cobbes of Sandringham, in the county
of Norfolk, who marryed Dorothy , one ofthedowghtersofSyrJohii
' See in Babingley. * Weever's Fun. Mon.
SANDRINGHAM. 71
Spelman, Kni/ght,and had yssiic betweyxt them iiii sons and viii dowg/f
ters, and the sayd Jl i/liam deressed the x viii day ofJanuarif in the xxxviii
yere of Kijng Ileniy the viii, yJ°. Dni. m. cccccxli. Also on briiss
piales the arms of Cobhe, per chevron, sable and gules, in cliief, two
swans, proper, respectant, and in base, a herring cobb, naiant, or ; and
Bolder quarterly, impahng Spelman and Narburgh, quarterly.
On a grave-stone, Cobb's sfiield alone, and Cobb quartering Buthr,
and impaling quarterly, Spelman and Narburgh.
On the roof of the church at the east end, on the south side — sable,
three cups, wiih their handles argent, Butler, impaling argent, on a
cross ingrailed sa6/e, five plates, between four choughs proper ; and
in a south window — Butler impales, per chevron, sable, and argent,
three crosses flory, counterchanged.
In the churchyard, on the north side, are these altar tombs cover-
ed with black slabs :
One
In memory of Theod. Host, Es(j. who tnarried Elizabeth, daughter of
tttititfit Burleigh, Esq. impaling argent, a lion rampant, sable, and a
fess wavy, azure, over all, and died in 1725.
Another of
James Host, Esq. who died 1729, impaling Walpole; he married
. , a daughter of Sir Edward Walpole, 01 Houghton.
Also one for
Js. Host, Esq. who died 1744, impaling Hamond; he married Susan
daughter oi Anthony Hamond, oi South IVotton, Esq. azure, three
doves betv/een two chevronels, or.
RECTORS.
In 1232, a composition was made between the prior and convent
odVestacre, patrons of a mediety of this church, and Sir Robert Tates-
hale, patron of the other mediety, wherein they agreed to present
alternately.
ISQ.l, Robert yllgar, to both medieties, by the presentations of Sir
Robert de Ufford, Knt. hac vice, and the prior, &c. of fVestacre.
1334, Mr. Alexander de Langley, to both medieties. Ditto.
1372, JohuBurnei/, to both medieties, by the King, on account of
the minority of the heir of Sir Adam de Clifloii,m\d bv the prior, &c.
1387, John Berton, (exchanged for l^yryton) by the prior, and Sir
John Clfifton.
139^, Je(f'. Chantrell, (exchanged for Stynford in Chichester dioc.)
by the King, as guardian of the heir oi John Clifton, and by the prior,
&c.
1396, Roger Cobbe, (exchanged for Leringset,) by the prior, and by
Margaret, late wife of Constant. Clifton.
1406, Richard Brydbrook, alias Goodrams, (exchanged for Henneu
M. London dioi .) Iiy the prior, and Lady Margaret Clifton.
1408, Steph. Cainon, (exchanged for Ringftcd St. Peter) by Ditto.
1410, John Bridale, (exchanged for Saiham Magna) by the prior,
and Lady Margaret Clyfton.
72 T I L N E Y.
1422, Simon Kene, (exchanged for Samford Magna, Essex) by the
prior, and Lady Margaret Cli(/ton.
1327, Jefret/ Smith. Ditto.
1476, Fr. Riveras Iskolt, bj- the Bishop, a lapse.
John Strongman.
1504, William Company, by the prior, and John Earl ot Oxford.
William Scott.
1548, Mr. Flore7tce Semer, S. T. incep. hy -Thomas Heydon, Esq.
and Dorothy his wife, relict of William Cobb, in right of a moiety of
the manor of West-hall.
1551, John Patteson, or Packson, by Sir Ant. Wingfield. Knt.
1564, Jeff. Lazc'se, by Sir Robert Wingfield, Knt.
1566, Robert Radcliff, by Jeffrey Cobbes, Esq.
1592, Steph. Clark, hy William Cobb, Esq. united to Babingley.
15Q(], William Wiborow. Ditto.
Itil4, William Gurdyn, by Mary Cobb, widow, united to Babingley.
Jdam Webb.
1660, Steph. Basset, by William Cobb, Esq. cum Babingley.
1664, Thomas Stritiger. Ditto.
1697, Jo/iM Lewis, by James Host, Esq.
\1 \S, Robert Cremer. Ditto.
1728, Andrew Rogers. Ditto.
1731, ProH. Seward. Ditto.
\151, James Sharp. Dtto.
T I L N E Y.
1 HE Lord Bardolf's manor of Islington, and that of William de
Scohies of Broughton, &c. extended here ; and Heyld Montford, see
in Islington.
LORD BARDOLF'S FEE.
At the survey Hermerus,(de Ferrarijs) of whom see in Wirmegay, alias
Wrongey, had a lordship in Tilney, held by Turchetel, a freeman, in
King Edward's time, and was deposed.
It consisted of a carucate of land, 7 borderers, 2 servi, and 24 acres
of meadow, one carucate in demean, and one amongst the tenants, 7
salt-pits, &c. 310 sheep, always valued at Si. per ann. and 6 acres of
land valued at 12d. belonged to it.
A lordship also ^ /s//«g<o»j, (as I observed,) of the said Hermerus,
extended into this town of Tilney.
* Terre Hermeri Tilingetuna, i car. car. horn, et vii saline, tc. i rune. mo.
tere. ten. Turchetel. lib. ho. T. R. E. null. sep. vi an. tc. xvi pore. mo. vii.
»ep. vn villi, et vii bord. tc. ii serv. mo. tc. cccx. ov. mo. cccxv sep. val. LX sol.
i et xxiiii ac, pti. sep. i car. in dnio, et i huic jacet vi ac. tre. et val. xiid.
T I L N E Y. 73
It was part of the honour of Wirmegay, the barony of the Lords
Bardo/f; and being a considerable lordsliip, several persons were en-
feofled therein; from whence sprung up many lordships, held by dif-
ferent parts of fees and tenures here, and the presentation to the church
of Tihiey belonged formerly to the Lord Burdolfs, as capital lords.
CHERVILE'S MANOR.
The family of Ckerevile, or Kervile, was early enfeoffed of part. In
the lOlh of Richard \. a fine was levied between Simon, son oi' Roger
de Clierevile, petent, and Robert, son IValicr de Cherevi/e, of lands in
Tihiey.
Sir Frederick de CAem// held 2 fees in Tilney, Islington, Wigenhale,
and Clenchwartori, (when an aid was granted, on the marriage of King
Henry the Third's sister to the Emperor oi Germany) of the honour
of fVimegeye;^ and was found in tlie 34th of that King, to have a
gallows, in Tilney, and the liberty, or power of trying and hanging
offenders.
In the 4th of Edward I. Wit/iam Lord Bardolf was found to die
seized of a manor here, held in capite, by the service of paying castle
guard to the castle of Norwich, 7s. per month, and half a niark^er
annum.
From the Cherviles it came partly to the Marmiom, and to the Til-
neys, probably by some marriage. Sir John Tilney having a lordship
here, in Edward the Third's time, who was son of Sir Thomas de Til-
7iey : Sir John was styled of Quaplude, in Lincolnshire, and left two
daughters and coheirs, Isabell married to Jeffrey Folvile, by whom he
had Maud, a daughter and heir, married to Sir John Woodjord, whose
son, ^\t Robert of Sproxlon, in Leicestershire, gave his grandson John,
in the 2Gth of Henry \l. lands here. Alice, another daughter and
coheir of Sir John Tilney, married Edmund Kervile, of Wigenhale, St.
Mary's.
WEST DERHAM ABBEY MANOR.
This abbey had considerable possessions in this town. William and
yldam, sons of Ti/rgis de Wigenhale, Halter, son of Herbert de Bintre,
John Sculham, AUm, son of Philip de Tilney, &c. gave lands by deed
sans date, to this abbey. In the .5th of King John, Adam de Wesen-
ham, and Basilia his wife conveyed lands in Tylney to Ralph, abbot
of Dereham; and in the 34th of Henry III. it ap]u'ars that the abbot
had a manor here, and required service on that account from William,
son of Richard de Tylney.
A patent was gramed to the abbot, to purchase of Robert de Gold,
&c. '2 messuages, and 31 acres of land in the said town, in the 17th
of Edward II.
In the 3d of Edward III. he was found to hold 3 parts of a fee in
Tilney, and Wigenhale, of the Lord Bardolf; and in the 20th of that
King, in those towns, the 8ih part of a fee of the said lord, which
Williajn de L'heriile ixnd Thomas de Grangia, formerly held; and in
> PlitaCoii. 34 Hen. III. Rot. 29.
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74 T I L N E Y.
the 33d of the said King, he was found to hold lands by the service of
6d. per ann. here, given him and his successours, by titiiry de West-
ing, cappellane, and Steph- Talbot, of Fincham, held by knight's ser-
vice of the Lord Burdotf.
It appears from a roll of the honour of Wirmegay, that in the'Sd
of Heiirif IV. he held 2 fees in Tiliiey and IVigenhale, of the said lord,
vphich were sold him by Robert Marmi/on, with the rents and services
of all his tenants, which he held of the fee of Frederick de Charevile,
of the uncestne o{ ^dam de Mi/denha/e, coming by his father and
mother, with the tenants of Sir John Tilney, in Tiliiey Chervile, and
Tirington Chervile; and in 1428, the temporalties of this abbey were
valued at 13/. l6s. 4rf.
On the dissolution of this abbey, it came to the Crown, and was
granted, July 3, in the 2d of Elizabeth, to Richard Nicholls, of Til-
ney, with all its appertenances in Tyluey, Tyrington, Islington, and
Clenchwarton, with the rectory of Roiigham, in ISIorfolk, belonging to
Westacre priory, and the rectory of Dounton, in 'Norfolk, belonging
to the priory of Marmoimd; and George Nicholls held it in the 27th
of that Queen.
FENN'S AND NOON'S MANOR.
In the reign of Henry III. Philip de Fenne, and his tenants, were found
to hold the 3d part of a knight's fee here, and in Wigenhale, of the
lord BardolJ ; and the heirs of John Noo7i held also, with the abbot
of Derham 2 fees in the said towns of the same lord.
In the 14th of Edward I. Nicholas None and John None occur as
landholders here; and in the 31st of that King, a fine was levied be-
tween Edmund Bardolf, querent, John, son of William Noon, of 27/-
ney, and Isabel his wife, deforciants, of a messuage, a mill, 25 acres
of land, in Tilney, and Tyrington, which William de Biadenham, and
Maud hiswife held in dower, and granted toEdmund,afler their dece.ise.
In the 9th of Edward II. William de Fenne is named amongst the
lords of manors here;' and the said William and Joan his wife, of
Tylney, held it in the 2d of Edward III. as appears by a fine then
evied.
In the 3d of the said King, the heirs of Jo//n Noom held, as appears
from the escheat rolls, the 4th part of a fee of the Lord Bardolf, in
Tilne.y ; in the 7th year of the same reign a fine was levied between
Edmund, son of John Noon, and ^//ce his wife, Walter de Glemesford,
&c. trustees of tiiis manor, then settled on Edmund and Alice in tail:
the said Edmund, by the inquisitions taken in the 20th of the said
King, held the 3d part of a fee, which Philip de Fenne, and his tenants
formerly held, and Edmund occurs lord in the 41sl of Edward III.
John Marshall, of Tyrington, &c. conveyed lands in TyddSl.Mary's
to Robert, son of Joint Noon, of Tyluey, and Margaret his wife, and
the heirs of Margaret, in the 1st year of Richard II. and in the 22d
of that King, lands here were conveyed by fine to John Noon.
S'n Edmund Noon occurs lord in the 3d of Henry IV. and in the
5th of Henry VI. Thomas Noon held the 8th part of a fee in Tilney,
William de Fenn was a commissio- ner of the marshes and sewers, in the jth
of Edward III.
T I L N E Y. 75
Wigenhah, and Chnchwartori, of Thomas Beaufort Duke of Exeter,
lord of tlie honour of Wirmegcye.
A fine in the 18th of Heart/ VI. was levied between John Overe/l,
&c. querents, Thomas Palmer, and Adce his wife, daughter and heir
oi Robert Noone, of Tilney, deforciants of land* here.
MARSHALL'S MANOR.
William, son of John Le Mareschal/e, had also a lordship held of
the honour of Wirmegay, and it appears from a pleading at Norwich,
in Hillary term, '\n the 15lh of Edward \. that liie said King had
granted to him' A\ ]2, a fair in his lordship of Tilnej/, for 5 days,
beginning on the vigil, the day of St. Laurence, and 3 days after,
yearly ; and produced then his charter of the said King for the same,
the Mareschalls having also a manor in Terington, and living in that
town, I shall there speak more of them, and of the Duntom, who
held lands here.
WENDLING- ABBOT'S MANOR.
In the 24th of Henry IIL the abbot held in this town and in JVigen-
hale the 8th part of a fee of the honour of Wirmegey, and in the 20th
of Edward IIL the inquisitions say that f'Villiam de Bradcnham held
it of the abbot for the term of his life; and in 1428, the temporalities
of that abbey were taxed at 54*. \\d. in this town.
On the dissolution of the religious houses, in the time of Henry
VIJL this monastery came to the Crown ; and on the 30th of Au-
gust, Queen Elizabeth, in her 13th year, granted it, with all the lands
and tenements, &c. belonging to it, in the towns of Tilney, Islington,
Clenchwarton, JValpole, Emneth, and Cayton, to Thomas Jennyns and
Ed. Forth.
I lake the lands that Jordan Foliot, son of Sir Richard Foliot, con-
firmed to Sir William Foliot, his brother, by deed sans date, in this
town, and Islington, of the purchase formerly of Robert de Stoteville,
his uncle, with liberties, Sec. belonging, for 6s. 9d. lenlper ann. made
up part of this manor.
WESTACRE PRIORY.
Jeffrey Sutton aliened lands in this town, Terington, Wigenhale, &c.
to this priory, in the Gth of Edward II. and John Wigenhale, Go acres
ot land, and 12 of pasture here, in Terington and Wygenhale, in
the 7lh of the said King; and Thomas de Tilney granted to the prior
8/. per ann. out of land in Tilney, Wigenhale, and Clenchicarton, to
found a chanlry in the church of St. German's, of Wigenhale.
In the 3d of Edward IH. the prior held a quarter of a fee, of the
Lord Bardolf, and his temporalities in 1428, were valued at 3l. Os. 8(/.
■oer ann. or as some say 40s. 8d.
" Granted rather to the Lord Bardolf, the capital lord.
76 T I L N E Y-
EARL OF CLARE'S FEE.
Tort, a freeman, was lord of a manor in Ti/nei/, in King; Edrcar^s
time, which at tlie survey, was possessed by Ralph Bainard, and
Gaosfrid, or Geffrey held it under him ; it consisted (if one carucate
of land, o villains, 4 borderers, and !L4 acres of meadow ; there was one
carucate also in demean, and one among the tenants, 5 salt-pits,
with the moiety of another, &c. formerly \b sheep, at the survey 'iOf);
in King Edtcard's time it was valued at 40s, afterwards at \Qs. and at
the survey at 60s. per annj^
Tort, or Torn, as he is also written in Domesday Booh, held several
lordships in this countv, in which I find this Lord Bainard to succeed
him, and is called a Thane, in the account of the town ofJfheatacre,
in the hundred of C/averi?ig. Gaosfrid, or Ge/frei/, was either brotiier,
or son to the Lord Ralph ; that he was a relation appears from his
being styled Gaosfrid Bainard, in the loviaof Kerdeston, in the hun-
dred o\ Eynesford i it is certain that this Lord Ralph had hy Juga, his
wife, a son and heir, Geffrey Baynard, and was succeeded by IVillium
Bai/nard, who taking part with He/ias Earl of Mayne, Phil, de Braose,
William Mallet, and other conspirators against King Henry I. lost his
barony, great part of which that King gave to Robert, son of Richard,
son of Gilbert Earl of Clare, from whom the hnvAs, Fitz Walter de-
scended ; but as I do not find any mention of those lords, it is most
probable that this part of the Baynards' estate was granted to Gilbert
Fitz Richard, or to his father, Richard Fitz-Gilbert, Earl of Brian,
&c. in Normandy, who married Rohesia, daughter and heir of Waiter
Gijfard Earl of Bucks: this Walter had also a considerable lordship
in the town of Islington, which also descended to Richard Fitz Gilbert.
Gilbert Fitz Richard was Earl of Clare, about the end of Htnry the
First's reign. That the Earls of Clare had a manor in this town ap-
pears from ancient records ; and was divided into several parts, or
fees.
In the 8th year of the reign of King John, it appears from a plead-
ing that Godfrey, son of Godaine, held part of a fee in Tilney ; and
in King Henry the Third's time, Jordan Foliot confirmed by deed
sans date, to his brother Sir William Foliot, (both of them sons of Sir
Richard Foliot) a\\ his land in Tilney and Islington, purchased formerly
of Sir Robert de Stotctile, his uncle, with all liberties, commons, and
easements thereto belonging, with 3s. Qd. rent per ann.; witnesses.
Sir II illiam Bardolf, Roger de Vaux, John de Ingaldesthorp, John
Strange, and IVilliam de Tirington, Knts. John de Jligenhale, Thomas
de II esenham, William de Medlcrs, &.c. and in the 43d of the said
King a fine was levied between IVilliam de Wendling, clerk, querent,
Gyles de Vernon and Joan his wife, impedients, of 40s. reni per ann.
in this town, Wigenhule, Clenchwnrton, North Lynn, &c. granted to
II illiam, to be held of Gyles and Joan, and the heirs of Joan.
'^TerreRad. Bainardi — Tilinghetuna, car. houm. et v saline et dim. mo. i r.
ten. Gaosfrid. i car. tre. qu. tenuit et v an. et viii p' tc. xv ov. mo. cc. tc.
Tort, T. R. E. sep. v villi, et iiii bor. val. XL. sol. p' x mo. Lx.
et xxiiii ac. pli, sep. i car. in dnio. et i
T I L N E Y. 77
John Filz John, of Reijnham, John de Fenn, and John Je JVigenhalc
held tlie 3d part of a fee in tliis town, Cloichzcarton, and IVigenhale,
of Richard son of Simon, belonging to llie iionour of Clare.
In tlie 5'2d oi Henry III. Thomas de IVarhlington, in Sit-ssex, and
JE/izaOcth iiis wife, conveyed to fVillinm. de Scu/hain, a mark's rent
here, and in JViirgcnhute, and the lioinages and services of several
persons, iv':. Richard de Sculham, Stc. who held by several rents and
suits of court at Tilnci/.
In the 8th oi Edward II. Thomas de (Varblinglon held one fee here,
in Middleton, Clenchzearton, lligenha/e, IVest fVinck, Hardwick,
Seche, and Sonth Lt/nn, of the said honour.
H'lv John de Filtun had also about this time a considerable estate
here. In the Qlh of the said King, John Le Neve of Tiinei/, and Alice
liis wife, conveyed lands to Sir John, and Margaret his wife; and in
the 17tli year of that King, Ralph de Edijnesthorp, vicar of St. Ger-
mans IVigenhale, conveyed to him, and Amicia, his then wife, 13
messuages, a mill, 2jO acres of land, 62 of meadow, 3-1 of pasture, Go
of heath, and G marks rent per ann. &,c. in Tilnn/, Terrington, Ifigen-'
hale, and Islington, settled on Sir John and Amicia, in tail, remainder
to Thomas, first, and after to John, sons oi John de Tilnei/, who mar-
ried Sir John Fitton's, sister.
In fines of lands lying in this town, frequent mention is made of
the Tilney family. Robert de Tilney lived in the reign of King Ilenr^
II [. and Godfrey, his son, was found to have a manor here, in the 3d
of Edward I.
William, son of Godfrey de Tilney, gave lands sans date, loCastlcacre
priory — witnesses, ^/cxawc/er de Ingaldeslhorp, IVilliam de Dunham,
&c.
In the iGth of that King, Walter de Tilney purcliased of Roger de
Plymplon, and Maud his wife, Thomas Florcntyn, and Katharine, his
wife, lands in this town, by fine levied. In the 4th of Edward II.
J1 illiam, son of Nicholas, son of Geffrey de 'Tylney, conveyed lands
here to John, son of Richard Sefoul, and Katherinc, his wife, by fine;
and John de Tilney, and Henry Blower, of Tylney, conveyed lands by
fine to John Sti/ward, in the 3d of Richard II.
Philip, son of Frederick de Tilney, who lived at Boston, in Lincoln-
shire, Esq. was possessed of a manor, or lands here, as ap|)ears by his
will dated on the feast of Si. Ambrose, in the 1 llh year of King
Richard II. nr\A Frederick had .50 acres of land here, conveyed to him by
fine, which Nicholas Blo!cer\\e\d for the life of Agnes, widow of John,
son of IVilliam Noon, of Tilney.
In the 47th of Edward HI. and in the 43d of that King, John, son
ofGefrey de Tilney and Agnes, his wife, had lands conveyed to them
by fine.
John de Woodnortou , before this, impleaded in the court of King's
Bench, John, son of Thomas de Reynham, for GO acres of land, 30s.
rent, with the uioietv of a messuage, m 'Tylney, Sulh Clenchwarton,
and IVigenhale, and in (lie said year, Alan, son of John de Reynham,
uncle of El ias de Hauville, was seized in demean of 51 acres of land
in this town.
In t!ie 5ih of Henry VI. a fine was levied between John Ti/rell, Esq.
Robert Smith, Sic. querents, Thomas Tyrell, Esq. and Kalherine, hi*
78 T I L N E Y.
wife, Robert Stouham, Esq. andiliarj/liis wife, deforciants of a manor,
in J'i'iiet/, conveyed to Smith.
I'liomas Godsalve, Esq, son and heir of Thomas Godsalve, of Nor-
wich, released on October 1, in the 30th of Henry VIII. according to
his father's will, to Thomas, his brother, lands in several towns, with
his manor, or messuages in Tilney.
Sir Robert Audley had livery of a lordship here, about the 18th of
Queen Elizabeth.
Pentnei/ priory had lands here, held of the Bardo/fi, valued in 1428,
at 41s. at the dissolution, granted to Edward, Lord Clynton, November
^6,A°. 5 EdreardVI.
Wirmegey priory also land, valued then at 1\s. 4d.
The monks of The tf or d, in rents, ()s. per arm. the priory of Ixworth,
in meadow grounds 9s. per ami.
Weaver, in his Funeral Monuments,^ gives an extract from a book
then in the hands of Thomas Tiliiey, of Hadlei/, in Suffolk, Esq. which
belonged (as in a note of the said book is said) to Sir Frederick Tilney,
of Boston, in Lincolnshire, who was knighted at Aeon in the Holi/
Land, by King Richard I. in his 3d year ; a knight remarkable for
his great stature, and strength of body ,• and was buried with his
ancestors in the church of Tirington, by Tilney, whose height was to
be seen there at that time, wr. 1556.
After him l6 knights succeeded, (of the name of Tilney) and in the
estate ; who ail lived at Boston, till it came to Thomas Duke of
Norfolk, by the marriage of a daughter and heiress of an elder
brother.
The last of this knightly family, was then Sir Phil- Tilney of
Shelleigh, in Suffolk, father of the above Thomas Tilney, of Hadley.
The book here mentioned, in 1727, was in the hands of Peter Le
Neve, Norroy, but the note abovementioned appears by the hand to be
written long after the siege of Aeon, and about the reign of King
Henry VIII, or Edward VI, and there was no such succession of
knights, as here mentioned.
PRIOR OF LEWES'S MANOR, OR KEN WICK'S,
Was part of the capital lordship of that prior in West-Walton, and
granted by the name of Kenwick, in Tilney, in the reign of King
Richard I. with the consent of the abbot of Clitgny, of Burgundy, in
France, (to which abbey Lewes was a cell) to Alan, son of Robert de
Snetsham, alias de Inglethorp, in fee farm, at 20 marks per arm.
most of the demean lands belonging to it being exempted from
tithe,
Thomas de Ligaldesthorp was lord in the 8th of King John, and in
the Sd of Edward I. John de Inguldesthorp was found to hold a
knight's fee in this town, and Wigenhale, and had the assise of bread,
beer, &c. he also held lands of the Bishop of Ely, and of William de
Terrington, paying to them 31s. per ami. Thomas de Ligaldesthorp had
a charter of free-warren in his lands here, at Snetesham, 8cc. in the
3P. 8j8.
Tl L N E Y. 7jj
33d of ihat King, and Sir miliam de Ingalde,thorp died lord in the
4olh of the said reign.
Sir nomas de I„ga/desthorp founded a chapel, or oratory in this
manor for the ease of his faniiiy, and heirs ; no lilhe, or ohiations
belanoed to it and there was no institution or induction, as the jury
found in the 1st of Jiu/Mid II. but it was a false return
On the death of Sir Edmund de lugaldesthorp, the last heir male of
this family ,„ the 35.h oUlenry VI. it passed (as may be seen in tiS
manor of Bellases, in hmneth) to the Nevilh. habell, his daughter and
her being married toJo/.nNevill, a younger son of likhard Earl of
6ulisd,ny created by King Edward I V. Lord JMarqnis Moritacule
On a division of the estate of his son, George Nevi// Duke of Bed-
Jord, between Ins 5 sisters and coheirs, this came to the Lady E/iza-
6eU, one of the said sisters, who marr:ed Tfwmas Lord Scroop of
Vpsate, and Massam, and presented to the chapel of Kemack, in 1 510
then a widow : by an inquisition takenOc<y6e/ 14, in thelOlh of flenru
VIII the jury find that the said lady died in the yth of that King-
and left It to her n,cce, Lucj,, on condition that she manied John
Luttes, Esq.* son and heir of Sir John Cults, at Cambridgeshire, which
Lucj/ was daughter of Luc^ Nevi/l, (sister of the L^uh Scroop) who
married hrstbHlhomasFitz H'Uliams, of Aldwarkc, \u Yorkshire and
afterwards Sir Antkonr, Brown, and John Cutis, Esq. was lord in the
12th ot Elizauelh.
The Earl oi Fitz Williams, lord in 1750, and 17G5.
The tenths were 30/. Os.— Deducted 3/.
The abbot oiBun/s manor, in Islington, extended into this town •
this was possessed by the keens in 1720, and by his Excellency Sir
Benjamin keen, Wnu of ihe Bath, his Majesty's ambassador to the
King ol Spatn, and is now held by the Bishop of Elu.
Here was also a lordship calleu Broughlon's, from a family of that
name: see in Islington.
This town gives name to a famous common, called Tilneu Smeelh
whereon 30000, or more, large Marshland sheep, and the ffieat cattle
of seven towns, to which it belongs, are constantly said to feed ; about
two miles in breadth and -- in length, xvr. Ttlnej/,Terrington, Clench-
zcarton, Islington,' Hatpole, West Walton, Walsoken, and Emneth ■ a
piece ot land so fruitful, (as was reported by a courtier to Kino- James
the First, at his first coming to the crown) " that if over night a vvand or
" rod, was laid on the ground, by the morning it would be covered w'l th
"grass of that night's growth, so as not to be discerned ;" to which
that King is said, in a jocose manner, to reply, " that he knew some
' grounds in Scot/and, where it an horse was put in over ni-^ht, they
" could not see liim, or discern him in the morning." Of this plain
or iSmeelh, there is a tradition, which the common people retain, that
in old time, the inhabitants of these towns had a contest wiili ilie
lords of the manors, about the bounds and limits of it; when one
Hickifric, a person of great stature and courage, assisting the said
♦ Reg Manwaring, in Cur. Prcrog. do not inter common. Du-d. of Imb.
s KiV„;>?; -.y V A P- »45-i^t- Jol'i's is an hamlet of Ty.
T niv fin r w "P"'?K,='' P"""' °^ ^'"eton, as it. Lawrence is of Tilncy.
Tilney; 01dLyiin,WestandNortliLynn, ^ w-
80 T I L N E Y.
inhabitants, in their rights of common, took an axle-tree from a cart
wheel, instead of a sword, and the wheel for a shield, or buckler, and
thus armed, soon repelled the invaders ; and for proof of this notable
exploit, thej' to this day shew (says Sir IVi/liam Dugdale^) a large
grave-stone, near the east end of the chancel, in Titiiei/ churchyard,
\vhereon the form of a cross is so cut, or carved, as that the upper
part thereof (wherewith the carver hath adorned it) being circular,
they will therefore needs have it to be the grave-stone of Hickifric,
and to be as a memoral of his gallantry.
The stone coffin which stands now out of the ground, in Tilney,
clnuchyard, on the north side of the church, will not receive a person
above 6 feet in length, and this is shewn as belonging formerly to the
g\arit Hickif'/ic ; the cross, said to be a representation of the cart-
wheel, is a cross pattee, on the summit of a staff; which staff is styled
an axle-tree; such crosses pattee on the head of a staff, were emblems,
or tokens that some Knight Templar was therein interred, and many
such are to be seen at this day in old churches.
Ti/, is the name of a river in Northumberland, and many towns take
their names from Til; as Tilbrook in Bedfordshire, Tilford, in Surry,
Tilbury, in Essex, &c.
The Church of Tilneif is dedicated to all the Saints, and is a large
building, consisting of a nave, north and south isle, with a chancel
covered with lead ; at the west end stands a square tower, with pin-
nacles, and -- bells therein ; on the tower, a spire of free-stone.
Ai the west end of the north isle, is an old altar monument, but no
arms, or inscription on it: near this, against the lowest pillar, may
be observed a place for the holy water, some chapel and altar being
here ; in the second window, as you ascend, are the remains of some
of the Apostles, with labels of the creed ; also the figures of St.
Catharine, and of the Virgin Maiy, with the child Jesus ; and at the
bottom,
jilicie uxoris sue.
On the pavement hereby is a marble grave-stone, with these arms
^ in a bend between two bendlets, three escallops, on a
canton, , a garb — King, impaling , argent, two
pallets vert, and on a canton, or, a mullet, gules, Heblethwayt.
In memory of Arthur King, late of this parish, Gent: who married
Sarah, the eldest daughter of the Rev. Mr. Heblethisayt, rector of
Great Snoring, in Norfolk, and had issue by her 6 children, Robert,
Lydia, Sarah, Ann, Elizabeth, and Charles ; Elizabeth only surviv'd
him i he died Jan. 15, 1693, aged 52.
On another adjoining, the same arms for,
Sarah, wife of Arthur King, who died 18, of July 1717, aged7Q, and
left, one daughter, Elizabeth, married to Christ, Bedingfeld Esq. of
Wighton, in Norfolk.
In the Sd window, the figure of St. Christopher, v/'ilh Jesus on his
shoulder.
' Dugd. oflmbank, &c. p. 244. Weaver's Fun. Monum. p. S66.
T I L N E Y. 8,
. In the 4th window, other of the Apostles, with labels, and ti,c effi.
TZh T" "",'' ''," "l'"' "^"''' ^"'''^' ^'■'^''^ °«"' =^"d «" their knees;
at the bottom ;i broken fragment, '
crel"j,'&c.^"' '""''''"'' ^'" '^'""" "'' ^''''' ^'- ■^''''' beginning the
The upper part, or east end of this isle, is taken in by a screen • on
the pannes are painted several arms; argent, a cros^s patonce'--
probablyuwasrer^ .bV/o,./, and now obscure through Le, as thj
[ime'V. r '-^""^l '''^ r ''''''' '" ^'''^ '-- '" ^''^--^ '"e First-
time, &.c.)-a>ge>i a chevron, between three mullets, ^u/es -
^rouS'tou; on a fess argent, three roses, gules; sable, on a bend
« gr«^ three flowers-de-hs of the first ; ^.nS sable on a fess, ar^nnt
with roT'^ M'f''''7"°^'PP"''''' **"^ ^''"le screen is orn^me'ntc i
nhinpT '."\"'''j !"^ ''r ' '''''•'" "''^ ^^^^*^" i^ ^ J"ng. narrow
n i?, H^''?W'*^*','^"^'''''^ ^'^ the Virgin il/«.y,. the windo vs bein^.
pa,nled w.lh M and crowns over it, in many places, and with a lil/
in a flower-pot ; the Idy be.ng the emblem of purity and chastity. ^'
{'^rdmando Kn,g otjrragon instituted an order of knighthood
under the name of the hly about the year 1403. Here arellso the
S:.Ae'co'nt;^:;e'^'P'^'^ ''''"' ''' ^-"^-"^^' "'- -•
In a Window a person on his knees, at confession, a priest stand-
ing by hnn, and on the pavement, a gravestone deprived of its shields,
/ ?7 Tr';""'' "°"' '''^'■^°" '^ "" inscription for— il/r. Tho. Sau
uhod^edleb. 20, 168,^ aged 5^- and on another adjoining, ^'
^S^wiToZf^T'"'"' ""^^ °^^"- ^^'"'""^ ^'"^' '""' ^'^d December
The c-ist end of the south isle is also taken in by a screen, and was
'^li'st :7l^ '"■''" ^"' "'"'r "?^ ««"^^ °'"S'- ■^'>/'« the Evan-
nf 1 ; V ~ ^""'7'"''"''' ^"'^'""' '^''■' ^"d '" " «o"th window that
of the Vngm: on the pavement, a marble stone, with the arms 2f
lowers, ermin, a castle triple-towered, gules, and
^d^'^o '^"^^(.G^orgius Towers, Gen: aub, obt. 25 die Jpr. rvtat
ZtJf,: "!:"o"'*-- '••''""■"'- ''"""•^■"'•- ""■^' ^p'-
A grave-stone
etatsTJ^oS' ^/^^"«*^^''' ="/« o/^oierf 5a,/, ^.v^o dyed Jan. 7, lG33
On a window here
is^amV' ^^'' ^"i^f''''^'''"^'*»^ "^«'-- y- 'l^i fecerunt fieri fenestram
Also grave-stones for
Robert Say Gent: kIw died the last day of January ^633,^lat■
de lilney Fen-Lnd que obt. prima die Fcbii. 1625. ^
VOt. JX. Jj^J
82 T I L N E Y.
And one
In memory of Mr. Edmund Say, toho died June SO, 1702, aged 75,
with lliis shield, quaileily, or and gules, in tiie first quarter, a lion
passant, a;«;e, Satj, impaling ermhi, on a chief, , three owls.
Another
In memory of Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Sai/, of Islington,
Gent : by Deborah, the daughter of JVillium Btiniey, Esq. zcho died
Oct. 3, 1658.
On the walls of this chapel, are painted several shields, now much
ubsciired by lengih of time, quarterly, azure, a lion rampant, argent,
collared, with alabel of three points, in the first and 4th quarter,
Cokil, of NeuHon in the isle, and or, three chcssrooks, g«/£'s,(quere
if not Finchbech) in the 2d and 3d quarter, gules, three waterbudgets,
ermine, Ross— gules, a cross ingrailed argent, Ingiethorpe; — quarterly,
or and oules, a bordure, sable, bezanty, Rochford; — vairy, argent and
sable, over all a bend,gM/es ; a lion rampant ; azure, a fess between
two chevronels, argent, Tendering; — checque, a fess gules; — St.
George's shield, a cross gules; azure, three cinquefoils, or, Lord Bar-
dolf; also Lord Scales, — Howard, and or, a cross ingrailed vert,
]S!oon; argent, three hunter's horns, sable, Bloicere, as I take it,
Adam de Blowere was a commissioner for the banks and sewers of
Marshland \n 1294.
The roof of the nave is of oak, supported by principals, with angels,
their wings extended : on a window over the first arch, on the south
side — ardent, three hunter's horns, sable, Blozcere : on a window over
the 2d arch of the nave, on the north side, argent, a chevron between
three wolves heads erased, gules, Lovell.
At the lower end of the nave, on a grave-stone.
Here lyetli interred the body of Thomas Bold, sometym vickerofTil-
ney, worshipfully descended of the ancient family of the Bolds, of Bold-
Hall, in Lancashire, who changed this life for a better, Nov. 8, l6SS,
and zcayts the resurrection of the just. There has been a plate for his
arms, but now tore off, under it, Resurgam.
In the chancel east window, — harry of ten, argent and azure, an
orle of martlets, gides. Valence Earl of Pembroke, impaling vairy,
ament and azure, three pallets, gules, on a chief, or, a file, azure, Cas-
tilion Earl of St. Paul, the arms of the foundress, of Pembroke-Hall,
in Cambridge, who married the said Earl.
This church with the vicarage and the portions therein belonging
to Nutteley abbey, in Buckinghamshire, and to that of Buiy, was va-
lued in 1428, at 120 marks, Pe^er-pence 2s.
The present valor of the vicarage is 30/. and is not discharged.
RECTORS.
Godfrey de Acre occurs rector in the 22d of Edward I.
1327, Ymbert de Monte Marlino, was instituted rector — rector also
of Castre Holy Trinity, by Yarmouth, presented by Sir Thomas Bar-
do If ; he resigned Bradwelljuxta Mare in Essex,
T I L N E Y. gj
1371, William dc Hvmberslone, presented by the King; and in
1374, by the King to the rectory of Harlow, in Essex; and to that of
Yoovil m I y tils diocese, 1375.
In tlie GOlh of Edward III. a fine was levied between Maru de St
Paul Countess of Pcmljrula; and Jo /in Lord Ha rdolf, of ihe patron-
age of tiiis rectory, and an acre of land, viz. tiie churchyard, held in
capite, and conveyed then to the Countess for 48 mari<s, the fine being
levied by a special precept: the family of Hurdolf'n^, by all accounls
that I have seen, said to have purchased it of Sir Frederick dc Chervile
in the reign of Henrij HI. but as the Chereviles' manor in this town
was held of the Lords Burdolf, who had the chief fee in it, it is most
probable that it was always an appendix- to their capital manor.
King Edward IIL in his 32d year, granted a patent to appropriate
it to Pembroke-IIall, in Cambridge, by the gift of ihefounderess,(thc
said Countess of Pembroke) and a vicarage settled.
VICARS,
In 1372, Februarij 15, John de Jpplehi^ was instituted vicar, pre-
sented by the master and fellows of St. Mary Valence's Hall \i\ Cam-
bridge, Pembroke-Hall being at that time so called.
1394, Mr. fVilliam Mori/n. Ditto.
A patent was granted in the 15lh o( Richard II. for a messuage
one cottage, and 26 acres of land, in this town, to the vicar of this
church, aliened by Richard Morice, &c. One of this name was master
of Pembroke-hull at this lime,
1409, Jolin Spencer, A.M. ditto, and occurs in 1423.
, Robert Patcliet, vicar.
Robert Housson, or Howi/sson, occurs vicar 1442, and 1430.
Richard Stubbs, vicar about 14(i0, S.T.P. and master of Clare-
Hall.
Thomas Bold occurs vicar lG30, and compounded then
March 22, for first-fruits. '
1038, fVilliam Paris, compounded Februari/ 1.
Henri/ Jenkins, vicar, and rector of Runglon-Holm, cum Wat-
lington, died 1732.
1732, John Wlialey, D. D. master of St. Peter's college in Cam-
bridge, Ditto.
1748, Mr. J. Peek, vicar, on Whalet/s death. Ditto.
Richard Pcverell, Esq. of Tilnei/, died seized of lands here, as by
his will in 1423 : he gives a horse of 10/. value to his Lord, 'P/iomus
Duke of Exeter, to be supervisor of his will.
Robert Howsson, vicar, wills to be buried in the place, where the
font formerly stood, in the church of All-Saints, Tiluey ; orders a
priest to sing for him 10 years at 2V/;/!/// altar, in that church, and
gives a silver cup to it; — 10 marks to buy vestments, and a portifory
for the two chaplains serving in St. Laurence's, in Tilnei/, and a
marble stone to be laid over him.
Rol)ert Kerviil of Ti/tnei/ wills, in 1514, to be buried in this cliuieli,
gives to 6'2//!»c;7 his son, all his lands and tenements, inTi/lmi/ and
Islington, except 40 acres to KcUherine his wife, for life ; to Richard
his sou 10/.
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In this parisli is a cliapel (belonging to the mother-chuch of Tiliiei/
jill-S.aiiils) dedlcaled to St. Laurence.
In tliis chapel were the arms of Inglethorp, and Noon ; and argent,
on a chevron, azure, between three tigers heads erased sabfe, three
crescents, erniiii — Nicholas, impahng Hunston.
Thomas Little, chantry priest liere, had a pension in Edti'aid the
Tourtli's time of Al. per ann. on the dissolution of it.
There was also in the manor of /«g/c///orp, at ive^/rc/cA in this town,
a free chapel dedicated to St. Thomas the Martyr, founded byThomas
(le Inguldeslhorp, in the reign of King John, and had a portion of
tithes belonging to it in the church, given probably by the I'ounder,
and valued in 14'28, at 6 marks /;£/• ann. and here was the guild of the
Trinitt/.
King Richard II. as guardian to the heir of Sir IVilliam de Ingle-
ihorp, enjoined, in his firstyear, Alianore, wife of the late Sir William,
to admit Hugh de Gaudeby, to this chapel.
CHAPLAINS.
On the dissolution of it, Ralph Cantrell, the late chaplain, had a
pension allowed him of 5l. per ann. which he held in the 5th of Ed-
ward VI. admitted October 15, 1532, by the Bishop, on a lapse.
I find these persons admitted chaplains.
April SO, 1377, Hugh de Gandeby, presented by the King.
July SO, 1474, Richard Mitton, by Sn William Noriys, Knt. and
the lady Isabella de Montecute his wife.
September 10, 1481, Mr. Nicholas Goldzcell, LL. B. by ditlo.
November 27, 1505, IVilliam Leigh, by Sir William Norys, Knt.
May Q, 1510, Thomas Blithe, by Elizabeth Lady Scroop, widow.
TYRING TON.
1 H I s town, though very considerable in its bounds and lands, is
not mentioned in the book of Domesday, and the reason is, that there
was at that time, no independent manor or lordship, with its lands
here, held of the King ; all the lauds herein, belonged to, and de-
pended on, some neighbouring lordships and towns, where they had
their site, and extended themselves into this; and were under those
lordships and towns valued and extended and accounted for.
The subject and design of that most valuable record, (Book of
Domesday) being to set forth and ascertain those lands only, which
were held in capite, and that in the proper place, where the heads of
such fees and tenures la^', and immediately appertained and belonged.
Many indeed have maintained that if a town was not to be found in that
book, it was not at that time in being; not considering and reflecting
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riglitly on llie true subject and design of ihal book : this led Camden
and iiUer him others, to assert Rohtun in Hertforchhire, not to have
a being in the time of the Conqueror, the case being the same with
that town, as with this of Tyriugton, as will appear.
The town of Roistun being included under the account of the
manors and lordships of Berkzve^, TharJielJ, Me/burn, liassin'^hourn,
&c. all which extended into it, and included tlie whole township of
Jioislon: and many instances of the same kind might be mentioned,
and often here occur.
That the town oiTijrington was in I he Saxon age, long before the
Conquest, appears from a grant of Godric, brother to Ediioth, abbot
ot Ramsey, about the year 970, who gave to that abbey his lands, in
luniigtonea, on condition that /Ednotk should free it from the service
called lleregeat; ' which was wont to be paid to the lord byfree heirs
after their fatiier's decease, now called a Hariol.
By this it appears that the aforesaid Godric had, about a centurv
beiore the conquest, a lordship in this town of Ti/rin<rton.
BARDOLPH'S FEE.
Hermerus de Ferrariis, who held a manor in Tibiei/, and Isliii'yton. in
the Conqueror's time, was also lord of part of this town, into which
the said manor extended ; ' this came after to the Lords Bardulf, and
was a member of the honour, or barony of fVirmeguy : part of this
was held by the ancient family of Teiiiigton,\\ho ussamed their name
from this town.
In the 7th of King John, a fine was levied between Ra/ph de Ti-
rington, petent, and Robert de Tiriuglon, his brother, deforciant,
of lands Ml Terington. In the 12th of the same King, Mr. Richard
de li/ringlun, was a great favourite of that King to whom he gave an
annuity of '20 marks ;;c»- ami. for his life; and in the 34th of I L-iiru
ill. John, son of Gefrey de Tirington, impleaded Jdam Frudekiii for
the right of a way beyond the land of Adam de Terringlon.*
liillium de Tj/rington, in the 49th of the said ieign,°had a charier
for free-warren, in his demean lands here, and m'Middleton; about
the same lime lived Ralph de Tirington ; and in the 3d of Edicard I. ■
Sir JUKiam de Tirington had wreck at sea, assise of beer and bread,
and the amercements of his tenants, as he had in the 5'2d of Jlen-
ry III.'
Ralph de Tirrington, also, neld 3 virgates of land in Tirington, of
the Bishop of Ely, paying bs. -id. per ann. and Jnd. de Tirington, half
a virgate of the Bishop in Walpole, paying 47*. bd.per ann. in Henni
the Third's reign.
In the year ISOO, JVilliam Battayle, Esq. had an interest in this
manor, and was patron of the free chapel of St. James belono-ino- to
it. a o
In 1323, one of the same name, was a commissioner to view the
banks and sewers of Marshland ; iVilliam Batail married, as I take it,
Ida, daughter of Sir IVilliam de Tirington, and was lord in her right!
In 13JS, Thomas Howard, of IV igenhaU, son of IVilliam Ho-Jard,
' Gale's Script, vol i p. 4 30. -Rot. Hundred, in Cur. Reccpt.
• Sec m Tilney and Wirmegay. Sccij, WesUn. ^
» Plita de Jur, ct Assiss. Rot. 33.
85 T Y R I N G T O N.
and Margarel Iiis wife, daughter of" fVi/liam ^oon, oiTilney, William
jilisaundre. Sir Jvhn Bardvlf, See. presented to the chapel.
By an inqiiisitioi) taken in 134(), the heirs oi' Ida, lale wife oiWil-
liam Butuil, were found to hold the 3fl part of a fee of tlie I^ord
Bardolf; so that Thomas Hotcard, ll'illia/ii Alisaundre, and Sir John
Baido/J' married, most like)}', 3 of the daughters and coheirs of Ifil-
liam Batail and Ida his wife ; and it appears that John Avenell
married Joan, and Sir Robert dc Caslon, married Isabell, 2 other of
the said daughter and coheirs.
Afterwards the whole right above, was in the Lcvells. Thomas
Love/l of Barton Bendish, Esq. presented in 1416 ; by his will dated
September 10, A". 9, o^ Henri/ V. he gives it to his 2d son, 'Nicholas,
wiio presented in 1424, : from the Lovells it came to the Howards,
and Weritworths, being united to Howard's manor, as I shall show.
HOWARD'S MANOR.
Ralph de Stretton, and his partners, held the fourth part of a fee,
Ilamo de TSleiford, and Willium, son of Ilerlewin, held each the
fourth part of a fee, in 1234, of the honour of tVirmegei/e ; on the aid
then granted at the marriage of King Henry's sister, Isabel, to the
Emperor; and in ]^3{),fVilliain de Kerdeston granted to William, son
of Herlewin of Tirriiigton, a messuage, with a carucate of land, by
fine, in this town.
William Howard purchased lands here, in Walpole and Tylncij, \n
the 20th oi Edward I. of John de Hoi/land and Sibill his wife.
In the 21st of Edzvard I.Peter, son of John de Spalditig,'^ and
Hamon de Narborow, held the fourth part of a fee, John de Fi/lton,
Philip de Feiine, and their tenants the 12th part of a fee, and Hilliam
HoRwd,Williani Batail, and Robert de Caston,ov Causton, the 3d part
of a fee, of the Lord Bardolf.
Messuages and lands here, were sold (by fine levied in the 27th of
that King) by John de Bulingham, to William, son of Andrew Hotcard,
and William Howard had lands in Teiiiiglon, Walpole and Titnci/,
convejed to him, by fine, in the 33d of the said reign, from Robert
dc Causton ; and in the following year, fVilliam Howard was querent
in a fine, Robert de Causton and Isabel his wife, deforciants, of the
4th part of 70 messuages, 2 mills, 500 acres of land, (J of pasture, 200
of marsh, and 40s. rent in this town, Walpole and Tiliici/, granted to
William, who granted to Robert and Isabel 6o acres of land, 40 pence
rent, and 2 parts of a messuage, in Terington, and Tilneij, to hold to
them and their heirs : this I take to be Sir William, the judge,
ancestor of the Dukes of Norfolk.
The said William Hozcard, bought of John Gi/bon, and Lucia his
wile, liie 3d part of 3 parts of the manor ofTyrington, by fine, in the
\ii. of Edward II. in the following year Jo/(?^ Hozcard and Joan his
wife had 3 parts of a manor in Tirington, one messuage, and 2 caru-
* Sir Henry Walpole, Knt. by deed aids, and demands, &c. whatever ;
sans date, granted to this John de Spal- witness, Sir William de Tyrington, Sir
ding, all his lands in the fields of Ty- John de Wygenhale, Knt. Hugh de
rington, to be held of him and his heirs, Duntone, Nicliolas de Kccham, Walter
paying yearly to the lord of the fee 6d. Marshall,&c.— Seal a fess, between two
_per ann. and one clove for all suits, chevronels.
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cates of land in Pentney, Assewell, Thorp, (Gcjlon Thorp) Walton-
±.(ist,and Nareford, conveyed to them hy liic/iard de ConmnU.
This was Sir John Howard's, (eldest son and lieir of Sir Jl'illiam tlie
judge) on his marriage with the said Jonn, daughter oi Richard, and
UMler oi Richard dc Cornwall; yet tUe said Richard had some ri<rht
still in this town, for in the 3d of the said King, Richard de Cornwall
the father, as appears from tlie eschaet rolls, was found to hold with
Battaj/le tlic fourth part of a fee.
In the eoih of Edward III. John Jvenell and Joan his wife, held
the fourth part of a fee, which Peter, son of John Spalding, formerly
held; and the saUl John nml Joan, v/ilh Ruheit de Caiiston and the
heirs of Ida, late wife of IVilliam Bataile, held the 3d part of a fee of
the Lord Bardolf ; and at the same time John de Tilnei/, and his par-
ceners, held the 12th part of a fee of the said lord, which John de
I'ltlon formerly held. Peter Spalding sold his part or manor, (havin"-
Jnfranchised several villains) to Sir John Howard the elder. ' *
In the 3d of Richard II. a fine was levied of the manor of //ortY/;Y/s
in Tirington, with that of IVigenhale, &.c. between William Uffhrd
Earl ofSuffolk, Sir John LoreJl, Sir John Tudenham, Knts. &c. fcotiecs,
querents, and Sh- Robert Howard and Margaret his wife, deforciants;
and in the 3d of Henri/ IV. Sir John Howard was lord, which Sir
John on his death, in 1437, left to Heart/ Howard his second son, by
the lady yJlice, daugliter of Sir William Tendring, his 2d wife, the
manor of Terrington Howard's, and East Walton, &c, whose daughter
and sole heir, Elizabeth, brought it by marriage to Henry, 2d son of
Roger H'entworthy Esq. of Nettlesled in SuJ'oll:, (who died seized of it
the 22d of Edward IV.) by whom he had Roger Wenlworth of Cod-
ham, Snffolh, Knt. who died in the 33d of Henri/ VIII. and by Jnne
his wife, daughter and heir of Humphrey Ti/rell of Warley, in Essex,
(second son of Sir Thomas Tyrell, of Heron, in Essex) had Sir .yo//«
Wentworth of Codham, and Gosleld, who had livery of this manor in
the Slst of Henry VIII. and dying September 3, 15(J7, was buried at
Gos/ield, in Essex; leaving by Jniie, his wife, daughter of .
Bettenham, of Pluckley, in Kent, Esq. two daughters and coheirs,
Mary, (married to Thomas Lord Wentworth) who "died without issue;
and ylnn, married first to Sir Hugh Rich, son and heir to Richard,
Lord Rich; afterwards to Henry Lord Matrevers, son and heir tt)
Henry Fitz Jlan Earl of Arnnd'cl,' and third to Sir William Dean, of
Deans-Hall, in Great Maplesled, in Essex : this Lady yJnns, then
Lady Matrevers, had livery of this lordship, about the 13th of Eliza-
beth, and being sole heiress to her father, had a great inheritance;
the manors of Wyston, those of Overhall, and Netherhall, in Possin'f-
Jord, Cavendish, Lnpeyu Hinktons, and Balli/ Hall in Clare, fn
Suffolk, Geiener's in // ithermondeford, &.c. and in joinUne, Si/llin'^ha/n
manor, Nortofls, in Pinching feld, ChillerdUc.h, Belchamp-Otto,'' Bet-
champ William, Overhall, mGestingthorp, Hodinge, with Park-Hall
in Gos/ield, Belhous-hall, and Shardeluws, Codham-H&ll, Tostington,
Chcynei/s, Hampton, Wychards, Woodmancotc, cum Northziiood, Nni-
beams, Wolbeding, Nicholls, in Schaldeford, and Gorings, all in Essex.
' He was son and heir of Henry Earl Dorset, and died without issue, a.'cd lo.
of Arundel, by Katlierine liis wife, at Brussels, and was there buried i.i
Oaugluer of 1 homas Grey Marquis of 1555.
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T Y R I N G T O N.
In the Wih of Elizfibcth, this manor was conve^-ed to her husband.
Sir fVillianiDtaii, with the manor of East JValloii, by fine, but this
had no effect, for in ihe IQth of Elizabeth, by indenture, daled April
«4 she demised to Jerome Belteiihnm, and James IVa/tun, the manor
oi'Tyriiiglon lios'ard's, in Tyriiigton, and that of East JVallon, and
that of St. John's in ISorfolk ; * those of Overhall, Netherha//, Hozctoii,
Impel/, and BulUij-Hall, in Pos/ingford, Hindoti, Slaiif/ie/d, Caudish,
and Clare, in Suffolk, for 200 years, next after the death of the said
Lady Malrevers, who was buried at Gosjield, in Essex, January 10,
1580.
By an inquisition taken (post mortem) January 14, in the 7th of
Charles I. at Ipsuich, it was found that Sir Edward Villiers, Knt.
died seized of the ninnor of Terrington Howard's, Overhall, and Ne-
therhall, in Posliiigford ; tiie manors of I mpeys and Bully Hall, See.
in Sufolk, and that by Barbara his wife, daughter of Sir John St.
John, he had a son and heir, IVHtiam Villiers, aged 20, in 1625 ; the
will of Sir Edward bears <\a.\.e August 3, 1625, but he died February 2,
1626.
After this it came to the Hovels, and so to Fowlkes.
In 1653, Martin Fowlks, Esq. was lord of Tyrington Howard's, &c.
see in Hillingtou.
William Folkes, Esq. the present lord.
Ralph de Stretton, (who in 1234, with his parceners, as is observed
before, held the fourth part of a fee in this town) had heirs of the
same name, who inherited it.
Sir Godfrey de Stratton, the last, had a daughter and heir Alice,
who married Roger Cavendish, whose daughter and coheir, Margaret,
married 1st to Eeteney, after to Thomas Barsham : his
daughter and heir Catherine, by William Southcu/e, of Battlebridge,
in Surry, Esq. had a daugiiter and heir Elizabeth, married first to
Richard Langham, and after to Richard Weldon ; this Elizabeth
Weldon, widow, by a letter of attorney daled February 19, in the
15th of Edzcard IV, empowers Thomas St. John, Esq. to enter into all
lands in Tirrington, and Fcltzeell, Norfolk, and in Assington in Suffolk.
DU^TON'S ALIAS MARSHALL'S MANOR, and MOiNK'S.
Hugh de Dunlone was lord in Henry the Third's time.
In the 12lh of Edward I. Hugh, son of Alan de Dunton, had
lands conveyed to him by fine, which he purchased of Thomas Picot
of this town, and Agnes his wife ; and in the said year, Walter, son of
Adam, of Tiritigton, sold lands to him here.
William, aon of John Le Moyne, or Monk, held here with his ten-
ants the 12th part of a fee, in the 21st of the said reign as he did in
Henri/ the Third's time, of the Lord Bardolf
In the 14th of Edward II. a fine was levied between William de
Dunton and Alice his wife, and Master John Howard, of lands con-
veyed to William and Alice; and in the 17th of the said King,
another was levied wherein lands here were conveyed to Geffrey Le
Mareshull of Tiriiigton, from Thomas le Grey, of the same town, and
Alice his wife. Walter Marschall was witness to a deed of Sir Henry
JValpole, in the time of Henry III.
♦ Term. Trinit. N. 4-
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tVilliam Mouh was found (as appears from theeschaet rolls) in the
3d of Edreaxl III. to hold a manor called Teriiiglon Monks, by the
fourth part of a fee, of the Lord Bardolf.
In the Kith of the said King, there was a pleading between Peter
Fawhs, and Robert, son of JVilliam Moncks, for a messuage, 55 acres
of land, and 200 of marsh, in thij town and Ti/nei/; which Pel er
proved to be conveyed by Jl i/l. Moncks, father oi Robert, to Robert,
father of Peter ; and in the '20th of the same King, Jdam de tVal-
sfiam, and his parceners, were found to hold the l'2lh part of a fee of the
Lord Bnrdolf, which Will, son ot'Jolm Monk and his tenants formerly
held : Sir/f 7///(/m dc Diinton was then a commissioner of the banks, Sec.
Jo/in Duiiton was, in 25th of that reign, by an inquisition post
mortem, found to hold lands here, in North Clenchwarto/i, and Nortfi
Lynn; and another John Dunlon was found to die possessed of the
same, in the 43d of the aforesaid King.
In the 1st oi' Richard J I. John Marshall, o{ Terington, &c. con-
veyed lands in Tj/dde St. Mary, to John Noon; of Tilney, and Mar-
garet his wife ; his seal was quarterly, in tiie 1st and 4lh ,
in the 2d and .Sd a mullet ; and I,iiure/ice Triisbut, John Kervil, 8cc.
Halter Noon, clerk, confirmed to IValltr I'rai/t and Katharine, his
wife, for the life of Katharine, an annuity of 5 marks, issuing out of
C messuages, 1.'30 acres of land, 20 of meadow, 40 of marsh, pasture
for 300 sheep, 40.s. rent, and the rent of one quarter of salt, in this
town, formerly, belonging to John Marchall; — witnesses. Sir John de
Ingaldesthorp, Sir Henri/ de Rocheford, RobertKervil, fValter Godard,
Richard Blowere, Steph. Gi/boun, Symon Calwe, and Walter Balding ;
dated at Tyrington, in the 1 Uli of Henry IV.
In the 5th of Henry VI. Thomas Beaufort Duke o( Exeter had the
4lh part of a fee in this town, held by Sir John Hozvard, the 8th part
of a fee held by Sir Philip Braunch, and tiie 8th part of one, held by
William Marchale, as parcel of the honour of Wirmegay, as appears
from the eschaet rolls, and John Earl of Somerset was his son, aged
24 years.
By an inquisition taken post mortem, in the 9th of Elizabeth, Henry
Repps, Esq. was found to have held the manor of Diinton's alias
Marshales in this town, of that Queen, as of the honour of Wirmegay,
by the Sth part of a fee; a messuage and 33 acres of land, (in
Walpole) with 12 of pasture, of Sir John Wenteworth, of his manor in
'Terington, by fealty, and paying 6s. per ann.
GODARD'S MANOR.
In \2^S, Thomas, son of Godard, iield the third part of a fee in
Middleton, of the Lord Bardolf, and lands here, and a fine was levied
in the Slsl of Edward III. of lands conveyed by If illiam Jlysander
and Margaret his wife, to Nicholas Godard; as William Howard, of
Wigenhale, and Elizabeth his wife, did to Nicholas and Walter Godard,
in the 3d of Richard II.
About this time Halter Godard was lord ofDenrer's, in Walpole, as
may be there seen, by the marriage of the heiress of that family.
Robert Godard, Esq, was living in the 12th of Henry VI. sou and
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lieir of n'alter, and held a lordship here and in JValpole of Joan,
abbess of Eliiestow in Bedfordshire, and was buried in Tirington
church, in 1448.
After this William Godard, Esq. a judge of the King's Bench, had
an interest herein, and Cutharine his wife, who died in 1464 ; and in
the l'2th o( Edzcard IV. John IVell, oUVisbeach, and Jgnes his wife,
daughter and heir of John Godard, conveyed lands to Henri) Balding,
Esq. and Gregory Gijbbon, of West Lynn, Esq.
BISHOP OF ELY'S MAiNOR.
This was the principal manor of this town, and belonged to the
Bishop's great lordships of West Walton,^ Wisbech, 8tc. which extended
into this town.
In the 31st of Henry III. a fine was levied between Hugh Bishop
of Bly, petent, and John, son of Wace, deforciant, of customs and
services, which the Bishop demanded for the free tenement, held of
the Bishop, in Tirington, with 43 acres, for which he was to pay 20i.
sterling yearly, granted to him by the Bishop, on the payment of
15s. 4f/ per aim. saving to the Bishop the general aid, when it was to
be levied through the bishoprick, upon his freemen, by the King's
precept.
In the S5th of that King, the Bishop had a grant of free warren ia
.ill his demean lands here.
In his 52d year, a fine was levied between ^FaZfer de Hemenhale and
Hugh Bishop, wherein II alter released all his right in this manor and
advowson, to the Bishop and his successours ; except 40 acres of
land, 40s. rent, 10 acres of meadow, 20 of marsh, and 10 of pasture.
About this lime Ralph de Tirington held 3 yirgates* of land of the
Bishop of Ely, in Livcrington, paying 5s. Ad. per ann. and Andrew
de Tirington half a virgate, in Walpole, paying 17s. lOd.
In the 5lh of this King there was an extent made of this manor, as
appears from the register of the Bishop of Ely, in the Cottonian
library,' now in the Museum ; the jury present it to be in the liberty
of that Bishop in Marshland, that his bailiff might hold pleas of all
that the sheriff might, with writ and without, assise of bread and beer,
and amercements of his tenants, wreck at sea, the patronage of the
church of Tyringtnn, and of the chapel of St. Johns, towards the
marsh, with all the tithes, except two parts of the lithe of the land of
William, son of William here ; and the fee of Sir IVilliam Bardolf,
called knighCs-land ; the demeans of the manor consisted of 497 acres
1 rood and a half, by the lesser hundred, and the perch of 7 feet,
■which might be ploughed with 6 oxen, and 6 scoits to harrow, and
carry the corn and dung; the meadows were 2ti9 acres and half a
rood, fresh pasture 46 acres, 3 roods and a half, salt pasture 12 lO
acres, all held by severalty.
The towns of Tyrington, Tylney, Walpole, Walton, and the soke of
' See in West Walton. a virgate but 24 acres,&c.
' A virgate or yard-land, contatned ' Claudius, C. XI. tol, iSi.
40 acres, or 4 fardeU, though some make
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JVahokene, were to common and dig turfs, &c. in the marsh, called
West Fen, but none could sell, or give any turfs away without leave
of all the lords, having common within the boundary thereof, beinf^ 3
miles long, and 2 and a half broad, ?i.c. the slock was 12 cows, one
bull, G liogs, one boar, and 1400 sheep, by the greater hundred, 2
windmills: the free tenants are there named, and one of them had' a
salt pit, or work, called Collwnyiieshill, paying 10 bleds* of salt; the
Bishop ought to have 2 parts of wreck at sea, and royal fishes, and
the prior of Leieet one part, the finder to have Ad. the Bishop and
prior to pay all charges, &c.
In an account of the Bishop of Ely's revenue here, in the 3d and
4th of Philip and Mari^, (Edmund i'ierpont, receiver) it amounted to
17SL 7s. oh. ej. per aim.
It remained in the see o( E/j/ till the death of Dr. Cox, in 1581,
when itcauie to the Crown by an act of Parliament made in the 4th
of Eliiabelli, wiiich empowered her to grant and convey the impro-
priate tithes, glebe lands, &,c. of rectories, (lodged in the Crown on
the dissolution of religious houses) to several episcopal sees; and for
her to lake into the riglit of the Crown, (on the vacancy of any see)
any pan of the honours, castles, manors, lands, &c. of the said sees •
as should amount to the yearly value of such rectories impropriate,
to be settled on them for ever; and thus this goodly manor, with
many other belonging to the see of El)/, came to the Crown, on the
death of Bishop Cox aforesaid.
Id 1590, Thomas and Richard Ladd, alias Baker, farmed it of Queen
Elizabeth : Richard had a lease from Bishop Thirlby, dated April
20, in the first of her reign, of the site of the mdnat oi Terimrton,
with ail the houses, barns, &c. also certain customary rents, called
bond days works, with certain lands thereto belonging, but the ad-
vowsons of the churches, wards, and many lands were excepted ; and
the Queen, in the 17th of March, in her 27th year, renewed the same.
King James I. granted this manor, with all its appertenanees, to
his eldest son Henry, and alter to Charles Prince oi IVa/es. In the
2 Isl of that King, the receiver accounted for 175/. 124". 3d. q. for rent
of the said manor lands, 10/. 125. S)d. ob. q. perquisites of court, in
fines of land only ; and for moneys due to the Prince from the custo-
mary tenants at the Prince's first coming to this manor, and then paid
11/. IS*. Ad. in the whole l'J7/. 18*. bd.
After this it was assigned to Queen Catherine, consort of King
Charles II. as part of her dowry, and was farmed by Sir James Chap-
man Fuller, Baronet ; and in the year I69P, was granted to lVilliarr%
Bentink Ivirl of Portland, by King William III.
Count Benlink, a younger son of this family, who lives in Holland,
is lord of it, and of Ihe greatest part of this town.
The priory oi Ely had also lands here in 1428, held of the Bishop's
fee, valued with their rent in salt, then at 50s. per ann,
* 12 bicds m^ile one wey of salt.
T Y R I N G T O N.
PRIOR OF LEWES'S MANOR.
This was part of the said Prior's manor of West-Walton, and extended
into tills town, to which the reader is referred. The temporalities of
the priory in 1428, were valued at 12/. 3s. Q.d. ob.
And in the 5th of Edward HI. Sir John Howard was found to hold
part of this fee of the prior, as appears from tlie escheat rolls.
Walter Tirington LL.D. was a celebrated writer and author, and
born in this town, as was John Colton, first master of Gonvile-Hall
in Cambridge, and preferred to the primacy of Ireland, hy King Heri'
ry IV. Archbishop of Armagh in Ireland?
Simon Bishop of Norwich confirmed in 1262, to the monks of Cas-
tleacre, two parts of the tithes of the demeans of William Alwin, held
by him of the Lord Bardolf. This was the portion that priory held
here, valued at 30s. per unn. in 1428.
In i\\e Q\.h. oi Edward \l. Jeffrey Sutton aliened to the priory of
Westacre, 60 acres of land here, and in Tihiet/, Wigenhale, See.
John 11 igenhale aliened in the 7th of the said King, to the said
priory, a messuage and 60 acres of land, and 12 of pasture here, in
Tilney and Jf'igenhale.
There were certain rents of salt here payable by divers persons who
held of the fee of Sir William de Tiiington, to the prioress of St. Cross
of Bungey, viz. of Walter, son of ■ de Marham, for one mes-
suage ; 3 acres and a half in his croft, 2 combs of salt, &c. as ap-
pears from a roil of the prioress of St. Crosse of Uuwgey, sa«s dale,
amongst the evidences of the Duke of Norfolk.
'. It may be observed that few towns in this hundred, lying near the
Oust, &c, were without salt-pits, or salt-works, at the conquest and
after.
In the 3d and 4th of Philip and Mary, Thomas Walbot he]d a close
of pasture (given to find a lamp burning for ever in this church) of
the manor of East-Greenwich, by knight's service.
This was an ancient family ; Sir Robert de Causlon purchased lands
here of Adam Walbode and Julian his wife, in the 2 1st of Edzeard III.
Queen Elizabeth, in her 27 ih year, demised to Thomas Sydney,
Gent. 5 acres of land called Bozcer's Hill in Terrington, with 4 acres
and 3 roods called Cabbeshill, and Tookeshill, for 21 years, paying
22s. Gd.per ann. dated July 3, probably belonging to the Bishop of
Elys land.
The tenths were 14/. 14s, \d.
The Church of Tyringt on h dedicated to St. Clement, and is a
very beautiful, large, and noble building of free-stone, in the form of
a cathedral church. On the battlements of the south isle of ihij
church are these shields carved on the stone-work, g«/es, an eagle dis-
played, o?-, Gorfarrf ,• quarterly, or and gu/es, in the first quarter, an
annulet in a bordure, sable, bezanty, Rochford ; gules, three de.vter
gauntlets, pendent, argent, one surmounted by a canton, checque, or
* Bale Eeriptor. Britan. p. 93. Fuller's Worthies in Norfolk.
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and azure, Denver ; gules, a bend between six crosslels, fitcb^, argent,
Howard ; sal)le,u. chevron, beUveen ihiee crosses, palonce, or,Ford/iant
Bishop of V'J/y, in whose time thia church seems to be built ; a fess
iiigrailed between three roses, or cinquefoils ; gu/is, a fess, between
six cross crosslets, or, Beauchamp ; azure, three cinquefoils, or, Bar-
dolf; three escallops, on a chevron, three lis, , ;
benefactors no doubt to this building.
At the west end of the nave is an altar monument ;
Suh hoc marmore dormiunt Johs. Hetison, A.M. vicarius hijus ec-
clesia p. (iinios lx, obt. Jo. D'ni. m dcc. xi. (Ctat. lxxxvi, et Elizab.
du/cissima ejus conjux,filia et soror Johs. Dickinson de burgo St. Petri.
Mane evigelaverimus ,■ with the arms of Jlenson, azure, a chevron, be-
tween three suns in their glory, or, and a bordure, ermine, impaling
Dickinson, on a saltire, five crosses.
The top of the font is neatly carved ; it opens, and on the pannels
are painted our Saviour and the four Evangelists.
Pace paler natus, corporejiamen ave. Mat. 3. •
In the north transept or cross, lies a gravestone with the arms of
Barker, per fess, nebulee, azure and or, three martlets counterchanged,
and a cauton, ermin, for
Peter Barker, gent, who died May 23, 1688, and for EUzaheth,
wife of Thurgood Vpwood, gent, first wife of P. Barker, buried Jpril
12. 1690.
On a pillar here, a copartment of marble, with the arms of ^sMaw,
gules, a fess, or, between three dolphins enibovved, argent, impaling
Bury, ermine, an a bend, azure, between two coltises, gules, three lis,
or; crest, a dolphin embowed.
Islear to this place lyttli John Jscham, Esq. born at Boston in Lin-
colnshire, and Mary his iiif'e, one of the daughters of .Sir li'illiam Bu-
ry of Grantham in Lincolnshire, knight, and sister to the Lord Chief
Baron Buri/ ; he departed, <S)C. Mai/ 3, lOjo, she June 8, 1704.
Anthony, first son, died unmarried. 2d, TAoffjrts, married Elizabeth,
daughter onVilliam Rookbi/, Esq. 3d, Dingly Jscham married Fran-
ces, daughter of Robert Clarke, Gent, who in remembrance of his pa-
rents set this up at his charge.
At the east end of the nave, on a gravestone with a brass plate.
Orate p. a'lab ; Johs. Coraunt, et Johanne consorlis sue, qui quidem
Johes decessit iii die mensis Jprilis, Jo. D'ni. MilTimo ccccc xxviii.
quorum a'iab; p'pitietur, Deus, Amen.
At the east end of the south isle, in the south transept, on a grave-
stone,
II.S.E. Richard. Pratt denat. 15 'Novemb. I669, qui annum agcns
supra septuagessimum,postquamfatis ccssit, eiiinct. vivit, et nunc sep)i/ts.
loquitur, te rogans (viator) ut nion cogites, ptiusquam moriaris, hujus
conjux charissima Lucia, filia Johs. Orwell Eliensis, nonprocula sere-
posiia dormit, cujus epitaphiiun scripait ipse isulonwn 3 1, Prov. >29, 30,
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prolem si qnffras en Luciam, Annam, Janam, Catharinam, Jllias iiii,
prater Jiiium uiiicum Gervasium adhiic superstitem, qui hocce amoris
sinntl et mcerom monumentiiin, L. M. Q. P. with the arms of Pral,
impaling Orwell, a chevron ermine between three hons rampant.
Here also is an old marble gravestone, deprived of its brass plate,
and has now a modern inscription for
Robert Wardele, Esq. late major in the militia, and justice of the
peace in this county, who died October 0.4, 1700, atat. 60, with this
shield, a chevron between three boars heads, couped, on a chief three
roundlets.
On a gravestone in the middle of the nave or body of the church.
In memory of Henri/ Pratt, frst son of Richard Pratt of Terrington
gent, who died l65S, and for Christopher his 1th son, (by Ann his 3d
wife) who died 165.5, both injants.
On a gravestone in the chancel, with the arms of Upwood, quar-
terly, ill the first and fourth, a chevron, between three heads, erased,
sable, quartering, argent, three cocks, gules, Cockain, in 2d and 3d.
In memory of Samuel Upwood, Esq; who died September 7, 17 16, in
his 38 year.
Against the north wall of the chancel is a small mural monument
for,
Dorothy, wife of Mr. John Edwards, daughter of Thorogood Upwood,
Esq; who died Feb. 15, 172^, aged 40; with the arms of Edwards,
ermin, a lion rampant, guardant, azure, on a canton, an eagle dis-
played, sable, impaling Upwood.
Here was also formerly buried in this church, Thomas Dudley, de-
scended from the Lord Dudley, with this epitaph,
Hicjacet Tho. Sutton, filius Thoma Sutton, nuper de Milton, filij
D'ni Jolis. Sultoti, D'lii de Dudley.'
Also a gravestone for Elizabeth Sutton, wife, as I take it, of the
aforesaid Thomas Sutton, Esq.
Hicjacet, Eliz. Sutton, f Ha Roberti Godard; with the arms of
Sutton, impaling Godard and Denver quarterly.*
The said Robert Godard was also here buried.
Hie jacet Robt. Godard, armiger, 1448 ; and on his gravestone
Godard and Denver quarterly.
And on another gravestone,
Hicjacet Rich'us Zorke quondam burgens. ville Berzcic sup. Tzveade.
Also IVilliam Baldyng, priest, in 1509, and Thomas Howard, as
appears (and requested by his will) in 1548.
In a window over the uppermost arch on the south side of the nave,
are the arms o^Godard and Denver, impaled.
' Weaver's Funeral Monuments, p. ' By this it appears that the Godard*
Ji8. mariied an heiress of the Denver.
T Y R 1 N G T O N, g,
On the woodwork of the roof of the nave, is an anchor carved
the insignia of St. Clement, to whom tlie church is dedicated. Also
a plain cross.
And formerly liere was or a demy eagle in pale, sable, impalintr
or, semy delis sahU, M o, U mn; -dsiifikeil; and »a6/e, a sword in pale
argent, hilled and pomelled, or. '
In the churchyard, by the south porch door, an altar tomb,
In memory of William Cnme, senior, who died November 26 I70O
aged Go, ami of his 3 sons, Robert, NatAauiel, and IMIUain ' '
Also memorials for,
Peter Darky, senior, who died October 28, 1710, a^ed 65. for
Peter Darley, Junior, zcho died November 11, 17 16", aged 45 for
Edmund Ricliars gent, who died December 13, l(j'24, in his 51 year-
and lor Mr. John Richars who died July 14, 1713, aged 67. '
The rectory of the church of St. Clement's was anciently valued at
100 marks ;;er ann Peter-pence were ISd. the present valor is 34/.
OS 8d. and is now a sinecure, and pays first fruits, &c.
The prior of Castleacre had a portionof tithe valued at 30s. per ann.
RECTORS.
Luke de Flete, tern. Edward I. rector.
Brancaico de Laranne, occurs rector 24th of Edward I.
1336, Richard de Muryemouth, presented by the King, the tempo-
ralities of the see of % being in the King's hands;' he was the
King s chaplain, and presented by him in 1328, to the rectory of
^orth I'ambridge in Essex, rector of Ryseburgh, dean of Wymbourn
iree chapel, prebendary of Oxgate in St. P< m's, and of Banbury in
the church ol Lincoln.
1342, Mr. William Bryan.
1342, Edmund de Gunvill, founder of Gonville Hall in Cambridge
presented by the Bishop of Ely. ° '
1S51,* Mr Thomas Loring, by ditto, (rector also otHinton iaCam-
bridgeshire) on GunvilTs death.
1370, Mr. Thomas Wyrmenhale, ditto, LL. D. chancellor to the
■^J^j^?P,"f ^'V. master of St. Peter's college, Cambridge, and prebend
of Chichester.
138l,Jrnold Pi/nkeny, ditto; he was buried in the chancel of
Cookham church in Berkshire; on his gravestone,
Hicjacet Dominus Arnoldus de Pinkenny, quond. rector eccles. par-
rochialts de Tyrington, Norwic. dioc. qui obijt 29 die memii Dec. Ao.
Dm. 1402.
1402, Mr. John Metjield, LL. D. licenciate.
4 Ah'T.r'' .^^f'"J!°M ^- \ P- ,',9«- Cambridge, and afterwards Archbishop
♦ About tins time, Fuller .n h,s Wor- of Armagh in Ireland ; but it does not
Ihies says John v.olton was rector : he appear that he was rector here.
wai the first master of Gunvil Hall in
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He was chancellor of the diocese of Ely, rector of Leverington and
Pulham, archdeacon of Ely.
1408, Joh/i Breccles, by the Bishop, on the resignation of Metjield.
1410, John Bremore, (on an exchange with Breccles for a canonry
in the chnrch o( Chichester) by the Bishop of Ely.
1418, IVilliam Derby, ditto, archdeacon oi Bedford, H31.
1429, Mr. William Hertlond, LL. B. vicar also of this church,
Mr. Dreuco Malefrount.
1454, Mr. Robert Thwaits, S. T. P. collated by the Bishop.
1458, Alexander JVoderington.
14G6, Mr. John RoTcclijff] decret. Dr. by the chancellor of Ely.
1499, Mr. William Piome.
1504, Edward Redmayne.
'[b^S, Mr. John Crayford, S. T. P. rector oi Stanford Rivers in
Essex, master oi Clare-Hall in Cambridge, afterwards master of Uni-
versity college in Oxford, prebendary in the churches of St. PauFs,
Salisbury, and Winchester, ch&nceWov of Salisbury, and archdeacon of
Berks.
About 1550, Miles Spencer, LL. D. prebend of the church of York,
rector of Wilby, then of Heveningham and Redenhale in Norfolk,
chancellor of Norztich, archdeacon of Sudbury, dean of the college
of St. Mary in the Fields, at Norwich, vicar of Soham in Cambridge-
shire.
1569, William Sanderson, A. M. by George Gardiner, S.T. P. kac
vice.
\589, Edzcard Stanhope, LL. D. by William Cooper, Esq. hue vice:
he was rector of Brockley in Suffolk, prebend of Botevant in the
church of York, and oi' Kentish town in St. Paul's, chancellor to the
Bishop of London, and vicar general to the archbishop of Canterbury,
died in I6O8, being then a knight, and was buried in St. Paul's; he
was brother to John, Lord Stanhope of Harrington.
1608, Simon Wells, S. T. P. by the executors of Sir Edzeard
Stanhope.
1609, Richard Hunt, S. T. P. (on Wells's resignation) also vicar of
this church, prebend of Canterbury, dean of Durham, and there buried;
presented by Sir John Stanhope, Knight.
1638, Samuel Ward, S. T. P. presented by the chancellor, master
and scholars of the University of Cambridge patrons ; King James I,
on August 26, ao. 3, granted it to that University to be annexed to
the Margaret professorship of divinity, and Dr. Ward was the first
ihat enjoyed it, prebend of Ampleford, in the church of York, and
master of Sidney college Cambridge.
1660,' John Pearson, S. T. P. afterwards Bishop of Chester.
1673, Ralph Widdrington, S.T. P.
I67-, Humphrey Goieer, S. T. P. master of Jesus, after of St. John's
college, Cambridge, and prebend of Ely.
1711, Robert Jenkin, S.T. P. master of St. John's college, Cam-
bridge, by the University' of Cambridge.
' Rich. Love, clerk, was presented to college in Cambridge, A:c, and died soon
this rectory in 1644, and then com- after, and is not entered in the Institu.
pounded October 4, for first fruits ; he tion Books,
was D. D. master of Corpus Cliristi
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1727, ThomasLambert, D.D. master ofSt. Jofins coWege, Cambridse.
1735, John Newcome, D. D. dean oi' Pctei boroti<r/i.
In the l()ih of Ileinj/Vl. a fine was levied between Lewis, perpetual
administrator, in the spirituals and temporals of the church of E/ii,
querent, Thomas Shou/dham and Margaret his wife, deforciants, of the'
adyowson of this church, settled on the church of E/u, quit'of the
heirs u{ Margaret.
The ancient valor of the vicarage was 40 marks per ami. the present
valor is 23/. Qs. 8d. and stands charged for first Iruits, Sec.
VICARS.
In 1266, Semannus occurs vicar.
1313, Mr. John de Fetmingham, bv' the Bishop q{ Elu
^332. Mr. fValter de Istelup. ^'
1335, John le Muygne.
1348, John de Boiij/ngton, by the Bishop's vicar-general.
Mr. IVa/ter de Eston, prebend of Huntingdon, the 'church of
Hereford.
1383, John Billing, an exchange for Jldenham in Herefordshire
1388, John Billing, by the King; the temporalities then in the
King.
14^14, Simon Derby.
1420, l\lr. John Oteringham.
1424, Ur.John Gryme, LL. B. on an exchange for Dry-Drayton
V. -I, V 'i'''i""^ Hertlund, rector also, (buried in the chancel 1454, as
he wills) by Mr. Derby, late rector.
1454, Mr. John Peyrson, S.T. B.
1474, Robert Fenton.
1489, Mr. JVilliam Doughty, LL. B.
Mr. Henry Mynnes.
1500, Richard Porter admitted to the church of Tyrin^lon, (the
ticarage, as I take it, but not said which)' the see of Norwich beinc
void. ^
1540, Mr. Robert Evans.
1554, Mr. Christopher Barton.
Marmaduke IVood.
1569, William Sanderson, A. M. by the Queen.
1574, Henry Warren.
1582, John Waters.
1603, Richard Hunt, S.T. P. (also rector) by the King.
1638, Thomas Drayton.
Michael Beresford, vicar.
l66l, John Henson,
1711, Henry Swetenham, by the Queen.
1740, Henry Robinson, by the King.
There is a chapel dedicated to St. John, belonging to this church
•where the vicar of Tyrington is to perform duty and service; and
seems to be built in 1423, license being then granted to John Billing,
' Regist. Cantuar.
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vicar, to Luild a chapel in the lordship of the Bishop of Eli/, at the
cross called Peykes-crosa, to the honour of God and the Holy Cross :
and in 142B, mention is made of a pilgrimage to Ti/ringtoii St. John's.^
It is said to be made parochial and free from the cliurch of St.
Clement, by Thomas Archbisliop oiCanterburtj, in 1530, but I find
no institution to it as a parochial church, and remains at tiiis time a
chapel to the said church, for the service of the parishioners, being
about 2 miles from the mother churci).
It is a reguhir pile, with a nave, 2 isles, and a chancel covered with
lead, a square stone tower with four pinnacles and 4 bells standing at
the south-west corner.
In this chapel were the arms of Denver, and Inglethorp, also sable,
three anchors, argent ; and argent on a chevron, azure, three cin-
quefoils in a bordure, or ; and an effigies of one on his knees holding
the arms of Denver, and a legend.
Orate p. aia. Joh. Denevere.
In the chapel-yard is an altar tomb erected
To the memory of John Farthing, ofGaylou, in Norfolk, Gent: who
dyed May 18, 1712, aged 56 : erected bij his brother, James Farthing
(^'King's Lynn, merchant.
The Bishop o{ Normch, on September 5, 1422, translated the feast
of tlie dedication of the church of St. i lenient, from the octaves of
St. Martin, and of the church, or chapel of St. John annexed to it,
from the feast of the seven sleepers, to the 24th oi' September.
Here was also a free chapel dedicated to St. James, as appears from
the following institutions :
CHArLAINS.
1300, Roger Mayl, presented by the Bishop of Noraieh, to tlie
chapel of the manor of H'illiam Balayle, o? Tyrington.
1302, Peter de Creyk, to the free chapel of St. James, by William
Hatayle.
1304, Giles de Thorp. Ditto.
1313, Richard de Tyrington to the chantry, &c. by William
Batayle.
1338, William Oky, to the free chapel, in the manor formerly Sir
William Ti/rington's, by Thomas Howard, William Jlisandre, Sir John
Bardolf, kc.
1540, Thomas Marshall, by William Alisaitndre, Thomas Hnzcard
and John, son of IVilliam llouard, of fligenhale and Sir Thomas
Bardolf.
1349, William Briton, by John Bardolf, Thomas Howard, &c.
1351, Thomas Walbot, by William Jlisandre, &c.
Martin Andreze.
1367, Thomas Caylly, by Sir Robert Causton, Knt. and WiUiarn
Alisandre.
1384, Robert Atte-Bek, by Sir John Tndenham, Knt. &c.
1416, Alan Gele, hy Thomas Lovell, Esq.
^ Reg. Siirfletc, Nonv.
W A L P O L E.
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1424, Mr. Thomas Jl'/tile, by fsirlwltis Lovell.
1473, Ml. John Saucer, A. M. by tlie Bishop of Norwich, a lapse.
1479, .fohii Thorn, by Henri/ l\ cnttcorth Esq.
1503, HitlKud I'uorie, by liU/iam Lmell, onireiton.
1522, Jiihu Knight, by Roger IVaitKorlh, Jilsq.
1529, Uolicrt U tnlworth, by ^\t Roger iVenticorth, Knt.
This free chapel on its dissolution in^King Edziard \.he Sixth's time,
was valued at (5/. 13s. 4d.per ami. and in lo71, the tithe corn and liay
belonging to it, is said to be worth ?/. 10s. perann.
Several towns in England take iheir names from Ter, as Tertinge.
in Eisex, Terring, in Sussex, Tersal, in Nottinghamshire.
W A L P O L E
1 .\ K E s it name from tlie great wall, or sea bank, raised to defend
it, and from a pool, or deep water near to that wall. Of this o-reat
parish, only tliis account is to be found in the great survey, or book
called Domesday.
John, nephew oHValeran, held in IValpola half a carucate of land,
with (\ borderers, who had half a carucate valued at os. per (inn. which
was possessed by a freeman in the Confessor's time.'* IValeran was
some oftiBcr under the Conqueror, and Earl of Me/Zant, in Normandy.
He held also one in R/iigslead, one in Hunstanton, and in Titchwe'/l,
in Smithden hundred ; — also in IVei/land hundred, the lordships of
Caihrook Magna and Parva ; — in Shropham hundred, one at lireten-
ham ; and one at Sax/ingham, in the hundred of Hensted. All which
lie had of the gift of the Conqueror, and dying before the survey was
made, they were then held by John, his nephew and heir.
EARL OE CL.\llE'S MANOR.
How long it continued in ihis John's possession does not appear;
probably on his death it was granted to the Gifard's family, Earls of
Buck'i, who had considerable possessions in this tract and neighbour-
hood; and by the marriage of a daughter and heiress of (iijfard, tiie
second Earl, was brought into the family of the Earls of Clare.
In the 47th of Henrij III. Richard de Clare Earl of Clare was
found, as appears from the escheat rolls, to have held lands in IValpole,
bv kiiiijht's service.
In the 52d of that King Hnmon MoynMrail had a manor here,
which I take to be this ; and then gave license of distress for rent due
» Tcrre Joli. nepotii W.— Walpola fen. lib. ho. T. R. E. dim. car. tre.
bcp. vi bor. et dim car. et vaU v sol.
100 W A L P O L E.
to the prioress of Carhozo, for lands in Ilecham ; and in tlie 7th of
Erluard I. Adam Must.roU settled lands here, and in Hunstanton, on
Hamon his son, by fine.
In the 21st year of King Edward I. John Lovell and his tenants
held this manor by the 3d partof a fee, of tlie Earl oi' Gloucester, and in
the 1st o( Edward II. John Lovell oi Tichmersh, settled it with that of
Hunstanton, on William Lovell, and the heirs of his body, by fine then
levied : the said IVilliam was found in the 8th of that King to die
seized of it, held of the honour oi Clare.
it appears, in the 'iOlh of Kdward III. from the inquisitions, that
Tfi Ilium Lovell, and his tenants held in IValpole the 3d part of a fee
of the Earl of Gloucester, which John Lovell formerly held, and had
a charter for free-warren in all liis demean lands here, and in Hustun-
ton; and in the 22d oi' Richard II. Roger Mortimer, Earl oi March,
was found to hold in capite, one fee in this town, Hunstanton and
Walton, held by William Lovell, as parcel of the honour oi Clare, and
John Lovell held the 3d part of a fee of the Earl of MorcA, in Walpole,
and was under age, and the King's ward in the 3d oi Henri/ IV.
Edmund Mortimer Earl of March was found to hold one fee in
Walpole, Hunstanton and Walton, held by IVilliam Lovell, in the 3d
oi Henry SI. and in the 13lh oi EdwardW. the jury present that
Robert Fitz Symon held, the day he died, the manors of Hunstanton
and Walpole, Mocking, in Essex, Liltingston, Lovell, in Oxfordshire,
the moiety of the manor oi Ai Chester, in Northamptonshire, and that
Joan, the wife oi Robert Timperlei/, was his daughter and heir, then
2,2 years old.
John Pell was lord oi Lovell' s manor, with messuages, lands and
tenements in the 13th and in the 42d oi Elizabeth.
John Richards, alius Glover, and Joan his wife, had a praecipe to
deliver to John Moore, the manor of Lovells in this town, and
Terrington, &c.
By an inquisition taken at Norwich October 1, in the 5th year of
King Charles I. after the death oi Henry Reppes, Esq. who died the
23d of March, 1628, it was found that he died possessed of this manor
of Lovells, held of the King, of his honour of Clare, by knight's ser-
vice; and is called a decayed and reputed manor.
Falentine Upzeood, Esq. lord, and Hamuel Upwood in 1716.
Besides this little lordship, there were two very considerable ones
in this township of Walpole, one belonging to the church oi Ely, ano-
ther to the Earl Warren, allhe time when Domesday Book was made;
and yet no account occurs, or is to be found in Domesday Book, of
these; or an}' mention made of IValpole, (excepting the account of
John, nephew oi Waleran's manor above observed) and the reason is
that the manor of the aforesaid John, was the only independent
manor, held i)i capite of the King, in this town, and had its site
herein: whereas the lordships of the church oi Ely, and the Earl
B alien, though held also iu capite, were dependent manors, c;n the
church oi Ely's capital manor oi Best B^alton, and B isbeach, and the
Earl IVarren's capital manor, in the said town oi Walton, which had
their sites there, and extended in IValpole, Tijrington, 8cc. and so were
valued and accounted for under the capital manor of Best B niton,
&c. where, no doubt, all duties and services of those who held lands in
W A LP OLE. 101
IValpole, and Tyntigton, of the aforesaid Bishop, and Earl, were
constantly performecT and due.
ELY MANOR.
Oswi, a noble Saxon, and Leofleda his wife, father and motlier of
AlwifU, gave, on tlie admission of Uieir son Ahci/ii into the monastery
of Elif, (where he became a monk, and was after Bishop of Elmltam,
in Nor/o/k, in 1021,) tiie manors of IVii/pule, with those of (Visbeac/i,
WaUoken, II est IValton, Ttjriui^ton, in Norfolk, Statcliworth, Catlidge,
DulUngham, and March, u\ Cfimliridgeshire, Deiibenham, IVoodbridge,
and Ihig/ilice/l, in Siijfo/k : ' the said Leojledu, was daughter of
lirilhnod,i\\\ke and alderman of the Efnt-jliigks, slain at the battle
oi Maldnn in Essex, by llie Danes, in 1()<)3.
On the back part of the stalls, on the north side of the quire, facing
the north transept of tiie cathedral of Ely, are some very antique
paintings of Saxon Bishops, Sec. one representing the Bishop aforesaid,
with this writing, — Alui/ii". Episc'. Helm.
Another representing Brithnod, and — Brit/iiiod' Diiv Northumb.
both being here buried, as tradition will liavp it.
This lordship continued in tlie priory, till it was changed into an
episcopal see, in the reign of Henry I. when it was assigned to the
Bishop, as part of his revenue; and in the 35th of Henrt/ III. the
Bishop of Ely hud a charter of free warren in all his demean lands in
this town.
In the 3d of Edward I. the Bishop was found to have return of all
writs, and pleas de namio velito, and would not pernjjt the Kuv's
bailiff to enter into his liberty within the towns of tVesI IValton, ll'al-
soken, IValpole, and Tyriiigton ; the amercements of all his men
within the same, with wreck at sea, assise of bread and beer, a gallows,
&c. and besides til is, about the said time he was found to have the patron-
age of the church of St. Peter, in IValpole, the fees and homages of Sir
Ste/ihen de Marisco, and Sir Roger de Miistrail, the demean lands were
1-tl acres, a rood and a half of arable land, to be tilthed with two ploughs
of 6 oxen each, and three scots to harrow ; the meadow lands were
SO acres, with 17 of pasture, common of pasture in IVest Fen, &c. the
stock was t) cows, one boar, and 200 sheep, one windmill ; the free
tenants were Henry, son of Osbert de IValpole, Sir Stephen de Marisco,
the l;idy yy«-/;cs de IValpole, widow, Sir IVilliam, son of Heilewin, of
Terringlon, the heirs of Alan, son of Algar, &c.'
In the Kith of Edward iW.. the Bishop of £Ay, and the prior of
l.exves, brougiit their action againct several [)ersons in this town, for
hindering the weekly njereate, which they had here on Thursday,
breaking in pieces the stalls, tumbrell, and pillory, for which they
were outlawed, hut in the 'ilst of the said King, had a pardon.
In the year M51, {IVilliam Grey, then Bishop of Ely) this lordship
was Vi'liied at 4!)/. 4.s. lOf/. ])er ann. but in an account of it, made in
tlic 2d and 3d of Philip and Mary, it was but 40/. 8«. 9t/. q. per ann.
» Hist. Elicns, Diigc", Mon. AngI, ' Cotton. Libr. Claudius, c. ii, fo).
vol. i. p. 94. 192, &c. now in the Mu:>euiu.
102 W A L P G L E.
It remained in the see of Jv/j/, lill llie death of Dr. Cor, in 1.581,-
when it came i.o the Crown, by act of parliament in the 4lii oi Eli-
zabeth, and Thomas BtniUsh, Esq. farmed the demean lands in 1500 :^
and in the 8th of James I. the quilrcnts of the free and customary
tenants amounted to '/dl. 4s. Sd. q.per ami. and the farm 18/. 154-. bd.
And that year granted, Noi'eml/er 12, to John Eldrcd, and J.
Verdon, Gent, (valued at 48/. 5s. 9d.) to farm.
MARSH E'S, OR GOLEVILE'S MANOR.
Tn the Cd year of King Richaid II. Sir Willhim Marsh, Knt. and Mary
his wife, conveyed 60 acres of land here by fine loThomas de Cock-
Held, clerk, lleniy de Lesiiigham, and James IVulsham ; this Sir Wil-
liam was lord of a manor held under the Bishop of Eli/ ; and in the
Sd of Eduard I. Jeffrey de Marisco, or Marsh, held a knight's fee of
the Bishop in this town, ]\uUon, and IValsokeu, had the assise of
hread and beer, of his tenants, and at the same time Sir Stephen de
Marisco was a free tenant, or lord of part of this town, whose daughter
and heir. Desiderata, brought the manor of the family de Marisco, to
Roger de Colvile (by marriage) son of Sir Roger de Colvik, oi' Caxton
in L'ambiidgeshire.
In the Ijih of Edzcaid I. a fine was levied between Je/^/ey de
Siiiidiacre, and Roger, son of Roger de Colvile and Desiderata his wife,
of this manor, w lio acknowledged it to be the right of Desiderata, and
she and her iiusband Roger conveyed it to Jejfrey for life, remainder
to the heirs of Dcsidcuita. This Roger died in the 28th of that
King, ami left Jeffrey his son and heir.
hh John Colxilt^ and his tenants lield, in the ,'5d of Henri/ IV. (as
apjjcars by an inquisition then taken at Bishop's Lynn, on Monday
belore the feast of M. Jgiies the Virgin, before Sir John f1 kite. Knight,.
&c.) half a fee in Jf'alpole, IValloii, and iVahoken, of the Bishop of
Ely, and the Bishop held it in capite. In the said year, on Monday
next after the least of the Epiphany, JohnLynstock, ISiicholasDeguisson,
capellani, grant by deed to Sir John Colvil, Knt. John Manning of
Crii/iplesliaWjJohn Kaivill, oHl igeidiale, Richard Pererell, ot'Tylney,
Simon Deibif, vicar of Terrington, Edmund Massinghani, of U alton,
&c. all the manors and lands w liich they had in Hulpole, West fVulton,
Walsoken, Eiiinelh, Well Barsham, Hyndryngham, Kettleston, and
Creyk,of \.he gift of Richard Bennett ; — witncbses, Walter Goddard,
Sim. Culoic, Richard Ihiire, Thomas de fere, and Thomas de Geyton;
and in the Qth of Henry \ II. Erancis Colvile died seized of it, and
lelt Richard, his son and heir, who died lord of this manor, and one
in Walsoken, A". 17 of Uemy Vill. held of the Bishop of Ely.
WALPOLE'S MANOR.
The truly ancient family of the Walpoles, of Houghton in 'Noifolk,
.Earls of Urjord, were many ages past enfeoft in lands, and a lordship
» Of tliis see in Tyrington, Ely ^ See » particular account of thb
manor. family in Walsoken.
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in this town, from wliicli, according to the Norman custom, llicy
assumed llicir name. Of tliis lamily was Jeffrey de Walpole, soa of
lieginii/il, as appears by deed sfnis date*
Amongst the r)ames of tliose knights who owed service to the IJishop
of E/i/, as appears from an Exchequer hook, Jore/iiiiis dc IValpul is
named lo hold hali'a fee in IV(ilpol,lVulton, and llnkebeck ;' and amono-
the free tenants of llie snid Bishop, Jdam de H alpol issaid to hold half
a virgale, and a piece of pasture, paying one niark per aim. and
Joceliiius de IVulpol half a virjale ; Osl/ert de Slradsett llie fourth part
of a virgate, John hormoii, iViUuirn de Sculhuin, Alan, son oi' Al'rar,
lialph, son of Jucelinc, and Roger his brother, Andrew de Tiriii'rtoii,
and H il/iam de Camera, ice.
Ralph, son of Joce/iiic, appears to have three sons, Thomas, A/an
and Richard de IValpole, fiom a pleading in the 34th of Henri/ III.
when I'eler and IViUiam de IValpole were sons of Thomas de IValpole.
And before this, in the I'ilh of the said King, a fine was levied between
Claricia, daughter of Alan de IValpole, Thomas de Cheyle and Chris-
tian his wife, Robert Chamberlain, an(\ Mariona his wife, petenls, and
Henry de Ifalpole, tenenl, of 40 acres of land in this town, granted lo
Henry; and in the I'Jth of the said reign, JtiV/frtrri t/t' /r«/^o/t; was
petent in a fine, and l\ alter, son oi Alan, and Katharine his wife
tenent, of lands here. A son of Juceiine, was a benefactor to the
j)ri()ry of Leues.
About this lime lived Sir Ifenri/ de JVulpol, Knight, who bv deed,
i««s dale, granted lo Thomas de Spalding, burgess o( Li/nn, for his
homage and service, and for '20 marks sterling, certain lands in Te-
rington, to be held of him and his heirs, paying to the lords of the fee
the accuslomed services and dues, viz. (id. (de censu) at the feast of
St. Michael, and lo him and his heirs one clove at the feasL of St,
.John liaplist; witnesses lo this deed, sans date, are Sir UiUiani de
Ti/rington, Sir ,lohn de fVygenhale, Knights; Hugh de Dunstoae, Ni-
cholas de IJechaiii, IVa/ler Mareschal, It illiam de MundiJ'ord, JSieholat
de Jhnw. John de Bausei/, clerk, &,c.
I'o this is affixed his seal, a fess between two chevrons ; wi)ich arms
are born at this day by the Earl of Orford; of the same family was
Ralph de IValpole, who was Bishop ot Eli/ in the reign of Edward I,
and bore the same arms.
Before this, it is said that the family removed iVom IValpole to
Houghton in Nurfutk, on the marriage oi Riihard, son oi Reginald de
IValpole, with Einme, daughter of II alter, son of IVilliaia de Hnvel-
ton or Houghton ; but ihey still continued to have an interest and a
manor here.
For in the .5lh of Edward li. Henry de IValpole, (and Alice his wife)
appears to be lord both oi Houghton and II alpole, by a fine then
levied.
In the .'id of that King lands in Tylney and IVigenhale were settled
on John son oi Alexander de IValpole, by Alexander his father; and
♦ Nouini, &c. quod hoc est finale ex- acr. ter-c in Tydd.&c. Hiis testib; Gal-
ratnbiiim factum inter Hanionem de to. Cappcllano de Tidd, Tlio. Capcllo.
Tidd, fil. Rici de Bnrc ex una parte et de Newton. Jcirdino de Ross, Johs. et
Galfr. fil. Rc^inaldi de Walpole ex al- Robo. tilijs siiis, Sec.
tera parte, qd. p'dict. Uanio dedit p'dicl. ' Lib. teodor. militum in S'ccio, siil>
Galfr. uii. atra' terre in Walpole p. una titulo Com. Cantab.
104 W A L P O L E.
in the 6th of the said reign, Bartholometi} de Walpole, son of John di
IVa/pule, and Catharine his wife, held lands in If alpo/e.
Henry, son of Henry de Walpole, by his will, dated 1442, orders
his trustees of this manor, to eaieui Henry his son, in tail, in the
same ; and Thomas IValpole, Gent, son of John IValpo/e, Esq. by hia
deed, dated March 30, in the ICth of Henry Vl[. granted to Thomas
Aleyn of IValpole, a messuage, lands, and a salt-work with the grains,
&.C in this town.
John IValpole of Houghton, Esq. by his will, dated February 28,
in the 30 of Elizabeth, and proved in April following, bequeaths to
Katharine his wife, all his lands in IValpole and Walton, to her and
her heirs, towards the preferment of the marriage of his daughters.
ROC H FORD'S MANOR.
The ancient family of de Rochjord had also a manor in this town,
held, as it seems, of the see ot E/y. Of these I shall treat as I find
them in due order and time, from ancient authentick records and
evidences. They take their name from a town in Essex, of which
they were enfeoffed soon after the conquest.
Waleran de Rochford was witness to a deed of Thomas, son of Tho-
mas Darcy, of lands given by him to Kirksted abbey in Lincolnshire,
in the reign of King Stephen.^
About diis time lived Simon de Rocheford, who gave lands at So-
herie in Berkshire, to tiie priory of Clurkenwell,^ and Emme his wife
lands to the abbey of I atide or Falle Dei» in Lincolnshire.
IVido de Rochford was a witness to the foundation deed of the abbey
of Nutely in Bucks, founded by Walter Giff'ard Earl of Bucks, in the
reia;n of Henry I. and John de Rocheford, son of Guy or Wido de
Roche/brd, was under age, l6 years old, had a brother aged 12, and a
»isler"l3.»
This John was a ward of King Henry II. in his 30th year, and his
land at Rocheford in Essex was valued at \Q.l. per a««.and half Bere-
don in Essex, with one hide of the fee of Earl William, was 11/. 10s.
per anil.
William de Rochford, by deed sans date, gave to the church of
Beverley in Yorkshire, Thomas de Netcton his villain, cum tota sequela ;
witnesses, Sir Thomas de Becock, Waleran de Sancta Letitia, Rayner
dc Aldeburgh, and Master Roger de Richmond.
Digarius de Rocheford was seneschal of Anjou in France, in the first
of Richard I. John de Rocheford, son of Guy, (as I take it,) paid lOs.
scutate to the sheriff of iVor/b/A:, towards the redemption of the King,
in the 6th or Richard I. and in the 8th of that King, paid 204'. for one
fee, scutage, for the army in Normandy.
Robert de Rocheford was a witness to the grant of Elsenham church
in Essex, to the monastery of Walden, by Beatrix de Maundevile
Lady Say; about this time, John de Rocheford aboveraentioned was
* MSS. in Bibl. Cotton, Tiberius C. whom the King had given the castle of
VIII. p. 13s. Rochester, is banished, »nd all hisgoods
' Reg. Clerkenw. in Bibl. Cotton, p. confiscated. Baker's Chron. p. 86.
9. » Rot. de D'nab; Prions, &c. ia
» Guy dc Rochfort, a Poictovin, to S'ccio.
W A L P O L E, ,05
vlng, and had an interest in Appleton, and Flitliaam, in the 20tU of
lleitn/ 111.
Ill tlie 91I1 of tiiat King, Jithn Doiietldiul conveyed by fine the
fourth part of a fee, in La iigefo id, to Rfi/p/i de lloc/ij'ord, who gr mt-
ed it hack to the said John for life, remainder to Robert dc lloche-
ford, Ills broliier, and ills heirs: and Johti was patron of ihe church
oi' linc/ijhrd in Essex, in \'Zl[), and hjid.
Ju/iit de Rochford de Kirhi/, and Mtirgmel h'u wife, were hvin"- in
the 3Uh of Ileiiri/ III. and in tiie 4()in of that King, Sir It/i/pJi. de
Rochford was {[iicrent, and Kudo or Giiij de Roch/hrd.iiud (Inda hi*
wife iinpedients, of lands in Sciuberch w\ Soi/iersch/i/rt ; and in the
45lh of thai King, the manor nt' IJi/plof'l Hall in Fratoii, and T< ft
and Ho/laud, in Lincolnshire, were cDnvcyec! by fine t(. Sir Ralph, Stc.
Sir Giii/de Rochford, lord of Roch/ord, purdiaietl of John de linnrli
Earl of Kent, all his niaishcs in Rochford, and held in cnpite at Bcrden,
a messuage with a garden, dove-house, above (y)0 ;icres of araljle
land, fj of meadow, 30 of pasliire, and ;3.v. rent per tinn. with ;i wood,
wind-mill, and advowson of the rectory, by the service of one fee
jHul the patronage of Rochford.
In VlTl, lie was witness, with 10 other Norfolk knights, to a deed
of John de Biii<j;h Cail of AC//, (son nndheiv of Jliiber/de Bur^h Earl
of Kent) whereby he granted to his valet, lutldwin de Cankem/I, the
lordship of Ntwton by Custlecure ; the witnesses were Sir J(j'/« de
Vaux de Shotcshan^, Tho. Rosselj/ue, IVilliant de IVei/l/ind, (iiii/ de
Rochford, Richard de Sandchirchc, /Inselni de Geyse, John de lliellon,
Richard dc Bellinase, Jl'illiainde Gi/iici/, It'illiainde Calthorp, Kni"-his,
&c. SirGui/ died in the following \ car, U273.
He was found to hold Rochford as the head of his barony, and
Margaret iiis widow had her dower in that manor, and marshes of
Foal II ess.
On the death of Sir G'«(/, his estate descended to Sir John de Roch-
ford, son of a brother of SirG)/y, on a Qno IVarrantn brought in the
3A of Edward I. on account of wreck of sea, and other privileges be-
longing to the manor of Rochford. The said .John pleaded I hat they
were given to his uncle Gui/, by John dc Bargo, Larl of Kcnl, and
confirmed by Kinsj; Uenrj/ 111.
To this John, Ralph de Rochford and .tgncs his wife, conveyed
lands by fine, in the counties of Stqfurd, Uerbi/, and Sottini^/taiu ;
and Theobald de Nevile conveyed to the said Ralph, the nianor of
Fennc in Lincolnshire, and Grave in {■Vancickshire, in the i'2ih of the
said King.
Sir Johnde Rochford, Sir Richard de la Rokcley, &c. were witnesses
to a grant of Sir IViUinin Baud, Knight, of Coiin.>ha,ri in i'.Nsrx, of a
fat buck and doe, yearly, lo the church ot St. Paul in London, in the
30th of that King, in which year he died.
Sir Robert de Rochford was his son and heir, and presented lo the
church of Rochford, m 1321. In the IJtli of Eilward II. th<' King
confirmed to him, a::d Chrisliuti his wiie, the grant of the marshes
abovemenlioned, and it appears by the escheat rolls, that he died in
the eleventh year ofEdrcurd 111. that he and Isabel his wife, daughter
of II illiain Fitz IVarin, rield the manors of Rochf'rd and Herdon,
with 1 100 acres of ruarsh m Rochford, ixnd ihdl Thomas was iiis soQ
and heir, aged 25,
VOL. IX. P
ICf) W A L P O L E.
About this time lived Sir JVakraii de Rovhford, who with Jeffrey de
la Legli, was a knight of the sliiie oi Hertford, in paihament, in the
8th of Edicnrd II.
Sir T/iomas Rocliford, son of Sir Robert, released to Adam, son of
Gef'rey de Der/iam, o( Sirffbllc, in the llth oi Edward 111. all his right
in llie manor of Bernchalle.
After this I meet with nothing more of this family in Essex. New-
court observes," that soon after the year 1324, there being no heir
general, the estate escheating to the Crown, King Eduard III. in his
14lh 3ear, granted the honour of Rayleigh, (to which the lordship of
Rochford belonged,"! with tiie hundred of Rochjord, to William de
Bohun Eiirl oi Northampton. But that there were other branches of the
family is manifest.
^\v Ralph Rochford (as I have observed) was living in the 40th of
Henri/ lU.^ and in the 30th oi' Edward I. Sit Ralph, with Henry
Spigimie were the King's justices, and held the assise, tried several
causes at Lipin, in NoifotI;, on Tuesdai/ after fVhitsuuday-week ; and
in the 7th of Edward 11. had a pardon for adhering to Thomas Earl
of Lancaster, and for the death of Peirs de Gaveston, the King's great
favourite. He was father of Sir Saier de Rochford, a commissioner
of the banks and sewers in Lincolnshire, in the l6lh of Edward III.
In the 22d of Edward III, a fine was levied between him and Joan
his wife, and John Cleymond of Kirkton, who conveyed lands in
Walpole, and at Brandeston in Suffolk, St. Botolph, Benington, Tofts,
and Shirbcck in Lincolnshire, to Sir Sayer and Joan, in tail.
Ralph de Rochford, in the 26th of Edward HI. was a commissioner
to view and repair the banks in Marshland. And in the 28lh of that
King, Sir Ralph, (son of Sir Sayer de Rochford, Knight, and Maud
his wife,) were querents, and Sir Sayer de Rochford of Slivekey in
Norfolk, and Ralph de Bigeney, deforcients, of lands in Walpole,
Hindringham, Barsham, Ketelesloti, Creyke, and Geyst in Noifolk :
and in the said year. Sir 7?a/pA, and iliawf/ his wife, granted to Sir
Saier de Rochford of Stivekey a messuage with a windmill in JValpol,
Avilh all his lands and tenements in Wulpol, Walsoken, Enemeth, and
messuages in Hindringham, with all the services, rents, wards, reliefs,
escheats, villains, by deed, dated on Thursday after the feast of St.
Winwaloy.
To this Sir Ralph and Maud his wife Robert Lacock of Walsingham,
clerk. Sec. in the 41st of Edward 111. granted messuages, lands, tene-
ments, rents, services, &c. in East Barsham, Noifolk.
Sir Ralph was buried in the church of St. Peter's, in Walpole, with
his wife Maud, who is said to be a daughter and coheir of Sir James
Walpole, and was here buried in 136<).
About this time lived Sir John de Rochford, probably eldest son of
Sir Ralph; to whom John de Atte-Chambre, and RIargaret his wife,
conveyed lands in the 52d of Edward 111. and Sir William Skipwith,
and Alice his wife, in the 40th of that King, surrendered to him the
manor of Calthorp,Covenham, and Uphall in Lincolnshire.
' Newcourt Repert. vol. ii. p. for life, remainder to Sayer de Rochford
* Sir Ralph his son was living in the son and heir of Sir Ralph ; and Sir
1 2th of Edward I. the manor ot Grevo Sayer the elder was living the 2!ith of
park inWarwickshire was then conveyed Edward III.
byTheobald Nevill, to Philip de Geyton
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There was also John Rochford, Esq. who married Joan, daii-^hter
oji Sit Ralph, sl^ter and heir oi Robert de Gnndon, ot Grendoii in,
Warwickshire,^ by wiicin he had Sir Ralph Rochford, which John
married to liis 2(1 wife Isabella, widow oi'John de Rochford, who h id
dower granted her by her son-in-law. Sir Ralph, in the — of tiie said
King.
This Ralph married Joan, daughter of Sir Hugh de Meynill hv
whom he had a daughter and heir, Margeri,, and Joan his widow
remarried Hugh deJsktby.
Sir Saycr dc Rochford, pro'.ably brotiier of Sir Johyi, and a son of
bir Ralph, was an eminent soldier in the wars oi' France ; in the 33d
of King Edward III. undertook to iieep safely the Kino- o{ France
(then a prisoner in England) at Somerton castle in Liucolusliire and
was to be allowed him 2.s-. per day;* Sir John de Kirlon was joined
with him in this charge, and being a banneret was to have 4s per
day ; and they were allowed for each esquire with them, \1d. per day
This seems to be the Sir Saier at Stivekeij, who married Joan one
of the daughters and coiieirs of Sir Roger Hillari/, bv whom he had
Sir John de Rochford; and by his first wife Elizabeth', daughter of Sir
Ralph FerlycSn- Ralph Rochford. ° *"'
John, son of Sir Sayer de Rochford, and Jlice his wife, is mentioned
HI a fine levied in the 5lh of Richard 11. and Sir John de Rochford
Knight, in another fine of lands in Holbeach, in the 8th of that Kinjr •
and was witness to a grant oi John de Halrneton, of an annual m^i
ot 10 marks, issuing out of the lands of Sir John de Lilsburu in Tad.
St. Mary's, to Frederic de Tilnei/. •'
In the same year Sir Ralph Rochford had the manor and advowson
of the church of Askele, by Parteney in Lincolnshire, conveyed to him
by Reginald Curteys and Cecilia his wife.
'I'his Sir Ralph is said to be the son of Sir Saer the elder, by his first
wife, Eliz. daughter of Sir Ralph de Arley, and dying in I40i was
buried in the church of St. Giles's, Ciipplegate, and found to die
seized of Jrlty and Slowley, in IVaruickshire, held of Sir John
Odingseh by the service of one knight's fee ; and John Rochford Esa
was iiis son and heir. ./ j 4.
Sir John de. Rochford was steward to the Bishop o{ Ely, and con-
stable of IVisbeach castle, in the 20th of Richard II. whose' only son'
IVilliam, was buried in the church of St. Peter's of ll'alpole. " '
I also find mention made of Sir John de Rochford, alderman of the
gild of Boston, in ].S^3, where he seems to have had iiis chief resi-
dence ; and in the tOth of Richard II. was appointed a commissioner
to assess the loan demanded of 200 marks from ihc inhabitants thereof
for the King in his necessities, dated Sep. 22, and died on the feast
of St. Lucia, the Virgin, in 1410;' leaving, as some say, three dauo-h-
ters and coheirs, by Alice his wife, daughter of Sir Hugh Hasta/^s-
his mother Joan, dying, as appears by the eschaet rolls, m 1 ^03. * '
Sir John Holbeach married a daughter and coheir of Sir John
Rochford of Lincolnshire; and Anne, one of Holbeach's dau"-liters
and coheirs, married Thomas Barrington, sheriff o) Essex ao 30
Henry VI. > • o\j
3 Dugd. Warwicks. p. 79,, &r. ' Boston Leidgcr-book of the ^ild in
*Rynier,vol. vi.p..,3,. Museo Johs. Aim,., Eitj. "= e""'"
108 "W A L P O L E.
On a division of tlie estate of Sir Roger Ilillcay, in the 13lh of
TJeiiry [V. E/izuhelli, Liidy Clinton, was found to be a cousin and coheir
(by a dangliter of Sir Hog. and sister of the L;idy Joan Ruchford) as
were Joan and Margaret, two of tlie daughters and coheirs of Sir
John Rochford, and Alice his wife, Joan being then the wife of Ro-
lert Roos oi Gcdnej/ in Lincolnshire, Esq. and Margaret the widow of
Sir Frederick Tilney of Boston.
Al the same time John Gibthorp, a minor, son of Sir JVilliam Gib-
thorp, and Alice his wife, daughter also and coheir of Sir John
Rochford, were proved to be cousins of the Lady Elizabeth Clinton, and
coheirs of Sir Roger Hillari/, Kniglit and liart.
The Roch/ords were such a numerous family, and of so many
branches, that it is not easy to distinguish, or make a regular descent;
of them, and we find liiat Ihey varied on this account their arms:
some bore quarterly, or and gules, in a boidure sable, bezanly : others
the same quarterly, in a bordiire indented, uncharged : 1 find also an
annulet bore in the first quarter, also a de-Hs, bore by some: the crest
of the Rochfords was a man's head, with a prolix beard, thereon an
high almain cap, on a wreath, mantled ermin.
VVe must now return to Henri/ Rochford, Esq. who was found to
be son and heir of Sir Ralph, in 1401, which Sir Ralph, with Sir
Robert de Leek, Sir Philip de Tilney, Sir John Bussej/, and Sir John
Rochfords, Knts. had a patent from King Richard \l. in tliis year,
September 2otli, to proclaim, and take care that tlie grasiers in Hol-
land and Keslevan, in Lincolnshire, presume not to sell any of tlieir
cattle, or horses, at a higher price than was customary, and was father
of Sir Ralph brother of Henri/, who in 1401, had order from King
Henry IV, to pay 50 marks out of tlie lordship of Newenton Lunge-
vile, in Buckinghamshire, (which he farmed of the King) to Sir Thomas
Erpingham. On the attainder of Thomas Mowbray Duke of Norfolk,
Jn the 6th of the said King, he had, with Sir John Tiptot, a grant of
all the apparel, pertaining to the body of that Duke, and all his har-
ness for peace and war, as well for great horses called coursers, or
saddles for tills and tournaments; was governor of the castle of
Hammes, in France, and lieutenant of Gnien.
In the 5th of Henry \ I. Sir JVilliam Mallory and Margaret his
wife, conveyed messuages and lands to him, anil Richard Leek, Esq.
in North and South Sloke, in Lincolnshire, and in tiie said year he sur-
rendered his right in ihe mi\nor of JVychampton, in Dorsetshire, to Sir
Gilbert Kyghlcy. tie was living at IValpolc, in 1446, and died before
1455. In the leidger book of Boston, Margaret, late the wife of Sir
Ralph Rochford, is said to die in that year.
In the east window of the north isle ot St. Peter's church of WaJpole,
is to be seen the effigies of this knight in armour, (as I take it,) and
that of his lady, on their knees; on his surtout are the arms of Roch
ford, quarterly, or and gules, in the 2d quarter an annulet ^a^/e, in a
bordure of the same, bezanty. On the outward vest, or mantle of the
Jady are the said arms, and on her inward vest, gules, an eao-Je dis-
played, or, with an annulet on the breast of the eagle, sable, she
being a Godard: the same arms of Rochford and G'orfo/(/, impaled
are, or were to be seen in a window of the north isle of the church of
jBraiiitree, in Essex.
la the Sd of Henry IV. Sir Henry Rochford conveyed in trust to
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Richard lievef, vicar of IValpoIe, all his niiinors, lands, and Iciioincnts
in liii/pole, West IValloii, Emiiet/i, IVcIl, Barslia/n, Hiiuhiiighain,
Kctlltstoii, and Crete; he was also lord oi' A r/ei/, and S/olci/, in iVar-
wic/cshire, which he sold to Thomas Bate : in ihe 7th oi' Henri/ V. he
was relumed by tiie justices of the peace of this county, as a person
oi' ancient coat armour, and one of the 20 lances, able to serve the
King in his wars.
He is said to have married two wives; by Isabel, the first, daugliter
of Sir Slep/i. Biirtht, he hud three (huighlers ; j-llive, married to Sir
Robert Leake, Mabel, to sir Jolm Iluintlyit, and habel to Vlement
Derby; four sons ; Ralph, John, Thomas, aiuX Henry : by Elizabeth,
his second wife, daughter of Nicholas de Rercsbi/, tuo daughters;
Mary, the wife of Thomas Aiingvine, and Margaret, the wife of Henry
Hellinghani.
il'iliiam de JVorcester, in his MSS. abovcnienlioncd, says he married
a daughter of Brniinch, relict of Sir ; and it appears
that the Lady Catharine Biaunche, widow of Sir Brauuche, by
her will dated in 1420, and proved September o, following, bequeaths
to Catharine, daughter of Sir Henry RochJ'ord, Knt. 10 marks, and to
John, son of Sir John Rothenate, a silver cup with a foot. In the 7tli
of Henry VJ. Sir Henry, with John, and Thomas his sons, Esq. sold
lands in Tilney, and in the 14th of that King was a commissioner for
the fen banks, &c.
Ralph RochJ'ord, Esq. (son and heir of Henry) was by some called
a Knight. Thomas Rochford, Esq. his brother, b}' his will dated
January 30, 1438, and proved February 2j following, requires to be
buried in thechapelof St. il/an/, in the church of St. Fcter of IValpo/e,
names Margaret his wife executrix, to whom he gives his lands in
Ringsted and Holme, to pay his debts, and if she should be with
child, the issue to have them, and she her dower in his lands at
JVatpole.'
In the 33d of Henry VI. in a deed of this Ralph, of lands in Castle
Rysing, dated ^leptember '2t), al lialpole, he styles himself Ralph
Rochjord, late Esq. now clerk, (nup. Armis,er modo Clericus) by his
wife Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Marmaduke Constable, he had 3 sons;
Henry, the eldest, Ralph, of Langholm, and !^aier, of Barton.
Henry had a lordship in Boston, called Fenu's, and that of RochJ'ord
in Shirbeck, and in the 7th of Henry VII. Sir Henry Rochford, Knt.
was one of the justices of the peace, and of the goal delivery, within
the Bishop of Ely's liberty in Norfolk.
After this I find nothing more of the Rochfords ; as llie Bishop of
Ely was the capital lord, and their estate was held of him it was
vested in that see, and so continued, till granted by act of parliament,
in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, to the Crown, on an e.xchage of
lands with the Bishop.
* Reg. Hurnings. Norw. pt, i, fol. 6i,, '' Reg. Doke, pt. ii, p. 85.
3 U) \V A L P G L E.
DENVER'S MANOR, OR GODARD'S,
Hnd its rise from a division of that lordship, which Henri/ de Walpole,
son of Osbert de Wulpule held, who dying without issue, his two aunts^
Isabel and Alice, sisters of Osic/Y, were heirs to it. In the 41st of
Henry 111. a fine was levied between Isabel, and Walter de Denver,
and Alice his wife, lenents of a moiety of 2carucates of land, 4/. 11*.
Oirf. rent, with tlie moiety of the rent of 8000 turf in Walpole, Tylney,
Well, and Lynn, which Isabel claimed as her part of the inheritance
of Henry, son of Osbert de Walpole, nephew o^ Isabel and Alice, which
Isabel released to Alice, with the land which William de Wendling
held for life, of the said inheritance in Wisbeach Litlleport and
Crekemere, in Cambridgeshire, and which Robelina, \\\dov/ of the said
Henry, and Sarah, widow of Osbert de Walpole held in dower.
Osbert was son of Sir Walter de Denver, and in the 11 si oi Edward I.
John, son of Osbert and Egelina, his mother, and Sir Robert de
Hackbeach held also lands here; Sir Robert Howard, and their under
tenants, held half a fee here, in Walton, and Hackbeach, of the Earl
M'arren.
The aforesaid Waller de Denver and Alice his wife, in the 34th of
Henry III. sued James de Creik and Sarah his wife, Henry de Walpole
having granted to her the wool of his stock of 300 sheep in his manor
of How, by East Derham, in Norfolk, till the marriage of Alice ; and
was detained from her.
Sir John de Denver, Knt. de Hakebeche, &c. held in the 20th of
Edward III. half a fee here, in Walton, &c. of the Bishop of Ely,
which John, son of Osbert de Walpole, and Egelina his mother, &c.
formerly held.
Waller Godard held it in the 5th of Richard II. and Catharine his
wife, with 2 messuages, 140 acres of land, 4/. rent per ann. &c. ia
Walpole, Tilney, Walton, Well, &c. and the advovvson of Walpole
chapel. Catharine seems to be heiress of Denvers. Walter presented
to that church in 1395.
From the Denvers it came by marriage to the Godards, who quar-
tered the arms of the Denvers, of whom see in Tyrington ; of this fa-
mily was Sir John Godard, governour of Loviers, in Normandi/, in
the 6th of Henry V. under the Duke of Clarence, on whose death in
the gth of Henry VI. several lands in Lincolnshire, Sac, came to his
son and heir John, a minor, who dying without issue, Agnes, (wife of
Sir Brian Staplelon,) then the wife of Robert Wadesley, Esq. of York-
shire, and Sir Robert Vghtred^ were his cousins and ne.\t heirs. But
in the said reign, it appears that Robot Godarde was loid, and was
buried in the church of Tyrington in 1448, into which town this ma-
nor extended, and he quariered the arms of JJeitver ; Elizabeth his
daughter and heir seems to iiave married Robert Sutton, Esq.
In the 20th of Henry VII. a tine was levied between Sir James
Hobart, Sir Richard Southwell, Sir Henry Ogard, Knis. and Richard
Bruunchc, Esq. querents, and Thomas Sutton and Elizabeth his wife,^
» Thomas Ughf red, grandson ofTho- IV. and married to Margaret, daughter
mas, a parliamentary baron, was found of Sir John Godard, KiiU
to be hi J heir, aged i8, Ao. 3 of Henry
WALPOLE. in
daughter and heir of lioherf'Godard, (as I take it) deforciants, of the
manor of Denvers, and lands in IValpolt, Ti/lneif, Terviugton, C/tiich-
warton, Walton, Lj/iin, and fVe/l, and tlic advowsoii of llie cliuiitry
in the chapel of St. Calheriue, in lla/pok, and Sir James llt)!)i/il,m
the 2d of y/e»/y VIII. settled on Walter Hobart, his son and heir,
and jiniie his wife, and their heirs male, a rent charge of 0/. iSs. 4f/.
per anil, out of this manor, and Sir Walter Hoburt of flales-IIall, in
Lodne, had the advowson of the chapel of St. Mary, at the Fen end,
in Walpole, in the 20th of the said King.
Afterwards it came to the Humtons, a fainily of good account in
Lincolnshire, Marshland, &c. John Ilitnston, (Jent, had an estate in
the 40th o( Edward III. in Tt/dd St. Maries, Lincolnshire, and Tho-
mas Hunslon, Gent, had lands, and lived at Walpole, in the 1st of
Richard 1(. Thomas Hunston, in the i7tli o( EdwardW . and Thomas
in the igth of Henry VIII.
Henry Hunston, of Walpole, Esq. was living in the reign of Henry
VIII. and married Jane, daughter of Sit John Audlei/ oi' SwaJ/ham,
Knt.
William Hunston, of Walpole, Gent," had a patent from Sir Gilbert
Dethick, dated February fith, in the 3d and 4th of Philip and Mary,
of these arms and quarterings, 1st, sable, four lozenges, 1,2, 1, ermine
in a bordure engrailed, or; — in the 2d quarter the arms of Denvers;
— in the 3d quarter, sable, three lozenges, in a triangle ermin, the
arms of Haltoft, as I take it; — and in the 4th quarter, a lion's head
caboshed, or, WngaeA gules, in chief, three plates between two flaunches,
ermin; the crest, a hind's head couped or, in his mouth a holly slip,
vert, with berries, gules. He died in the gth of Elizabeth, and left
William, his son and heir aged 26, who was lord in the 38lh of that
Queen.
Thomas Hunston, Esq. sold it to John Hare, Esq. son of Johii.Hare,
citizen, and mercer of London, with several messuages, lands, &C.
that came to the Hunstons from [.he Godards, Wa/poles, and Rochfords,
called in the conveyance, the manors of Denvers, and Walpoles; and
Henry Hare, Lord Colraine, his direct heir, died possessed of it in
1743, and on his death descending to an alien, was in the King's hands.
PRIOR OF LEWES'S MANOR
Was a part, or member of the prior's capital manor in West Walton,
given by William, the first Earl Warren, as is observed in that town.
In the reign of Henry II. ihe prior had a mill of the gift of i'oa:)//rtt',
son of Nicholas de Walpole, and Sir Henry de IValpole gave the tithe
of 300 sheep, in the marshes of Fridland, and Redland, in Walpole,
which he and his father Joceline, held of them.
John, %on of Robert, son of Gilbert de IValpole, granted all the lands
which his ancestors held here, for 10 marks; witnesses, Sir IVilliam
de Teringlon, Sir Hugh de Pinhcney, Sir Drue de Acton, Geff. de Ma-
rifco, &c.
In the 3d of Edward I. the prior was found to have wreck at sea,
a gallows, assise of bread and beer. Sec. of his tenants in Marshland,
the advowson of the church of St. Audreys, of Walpole, of the gifi of
Jlamdin Platdaginet, Earl Warren, a weeklj mercate, on Thuisduy..
112 WALPOLE.
•and a fair on the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, and for two days
more, which belonged equally to the prior and the Bishop of E/i/.
Adam Grey oi IVest Walton gave a messuaire, a toft, and l6 acres
cf land, in this town, IVest Walton, with the right of a free bull, late
Juliiin's, widow oi' Richard Betele, be.del oi' Cambridge, by deed in
the 4th of Henri/ V.
The temporalities of it in 1428, were valued at 34/. S^. 4d.
After the Dissolution it came to the Crown, and was granted De-
temher 22, in the 29th of Henri/ Vill. to Thomas Duke of Norfolk,
h'ith the appropriated rectory, and advowson of the vicarage, and
passed from that family to the Hares, as may be seen at large in JVest
fValtoti.
Henry Hare Lord Colrain died possessed of it in 1749; on his death
it came as an eschaet to the Crown.
There were lands in this parish called n'(y/f7o/c, belonging to the late
nunnery of Elvestoic, in Bedfordshire, giaaled in the 2d of Queen Mary,.
to Thomas lieve and Giles hham-.
PANNEL'S MANOR.
The Welbys of IJncolnshire, had a considerable interest in this town.
Joan Wei by, widow of Moullon, possessed it, and on iter son Richard
Welbys Esq. marriage witii Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Cal-
thorp, of Liidham in iVo;/o/A, settled it on ihein September 10, in the
Slh of Edward IV. Christopher Langholm, Esq. on the death of his
brother, had livery of it in the 29th of Hen jy Vlll. held, as is said,
of the prior of Letces ; in the 3d and 4th of Philip and Mary, Chris-
topher Langholm conveyed it to Richard Goodrich; and Thomas
Hewer had precipe, in the 3d of Etkabetk, to deliver it to Andrew
Ogard.
After this it came to the Coneys. John Coney lived here in the
reign of Henry VIH. and Thomas Coney, Gent, of Sutton in Lincoln-
shire, was father of William Coney, Esq. of IValpole, who bore sable,
a fess between two cottises, or, and three coneys sejant, argent : the
crest, a talbot's head couped, issuing out of a mural coronet, or.
This William was a Justice of the peace, and by Abigail his wife,
daughter of Tilson ofGe.dney, had a son Robert, who married
Alice, daughter of Sir Robert Baikhum, Knl. of IVayiiJicel, in Lin-
colnshire, and was father of Robert, a minor, in 1()64, who dying sans
issue, IVilliam Coney, Esq. his brother, was his heir, and by Edith,
daughtev of S\r Humphrey Edioiii, Lord Mayor of London, in 1697,
was father of Edzcin Coney, Esq. high sheriff of iVy/j/J/^-, in 1734,
whose son, by , daughter of Turner, Esq. of Li/nn, now
possesses it.
St. Peter's Church is one of the most beautiful pmish churches
in England, built of free-stune, CDiisisling of a nave, 2 isles, and a
chancel, all covered wiih lead ; at the we=i end stands a noble, stately
tower (if stone, embattled.
On the stone work of the south porch, as you enter, ar.? the arms of
Goddard, and Denver, quarterly with Goddaru's crest, an eagle's head
erect ; and on the stoue-woik towards the etist end, near the great
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•rch, ihe arms o?Rochford: these families (as I take it) were the
chief benefactors to the building of the (;iiurch, which was about the
beginning of the reign of King Henry VI. In the year 14'2S, 1 find
the windows to be glazed and set up.
At the east end of this south isle, lie several marble grave-stones.
llic jacet Robertus Contf, Armiger, de IVa/pole, in comit. Norf. qui
ex uxore jJ/icia, filid Rob. Barkham de IVainJiett, in comit. Lincoln.
Equitis auratj; 8 Jilios el 6 Jilias suscepit, Norfotciam, Ao. l6"73,
Vicecomes tueoatur. vir in patiiam dtvolus, in Dtiim devottssimiis, in
regemjidelis, in suos liberaUs, in alios benevo/ii^, in prolws suavis, in
malos severus, in omnes humauus ; obi. 5, Apr. 1707, tetal. 72.
On the summit are the arms of Cony, sable, a fess between two
coltises, or, and three coneys sejant, orgew/, impaling Barkham, argent,
three pallets, gules, and a chevron over all, or.
Another,
In memory of Robert Cony, son of Robert Cony, Esq; and Alice his
wife, 8sc. who died Nov. 8, lG83, aged 21.
One,
In memory of Alice, wife of Robert Cony, Esq; who died Oct. 3^
1676, (ctat. 41.
Also one.
In memory of William Cony, Esq; son of Robert Cony, Esq; and
Alice his zc'ife, H^c. who died Jan. 6, 174i;, aged 82: toho married
Edith, daughter of Sir Humphrey Edwin, Kt. of the city if London :
•with the arms of Cony, impaling --, a cross flory engrailed
between four birds, -----.
On an altar monument here, now deprived of its brasses, were
painted anciently tiiese aims, sable, four fusils, or lozenges, 1, 2, and
1, ermin in a borbure engrailed, or — llunston ; impaling, azure, a
chevron, between 3 bucks trippant, or — (ireen; also Hunston, svilh
Audley and Touchet, quarterly, viz. gules, a fret, or, and ermin a chev-
ron, gules. By this it appears thai this was for one of the family of
Humtons, who had a lordship in this parish.
On the pavement here are several gravestones for the family of
Richers.
.John Richers, Gent, who dyed a batchelor, Sept. I, 1707, aged 40»
Bernard Richers. Valery Richers, dent, who died a
batchelor, in 1708, aged 15. Matthew Richers, Gent, who died
June 19, 1713, and Sarah his rcife, in 17 16.
In the cast window of this south isle, which was formerly orna-
mented with curious painted glass, is to be seen the effigies of a per-
son on his knees, with a great broad belt hanging over his shoulder,
therein a great broad swortl, and this label ;
Tu sis memor niej, Jacube, in p'se'lia Dej.
In the said window, no doubt, was the figure of St. James, before
whom he was a supplicant.
Here was the altar and chantry of St. James. The person here
represented was Sir Thomas Daniel, a person of eminency in the reiga
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of King Henry VI. goveinour of Rising castle, in Norfolk, «nd had a
patent in the l6lh of Edicard \W . to tuund this chaniry, and endow
it with 32 acres, &c. of land ; who bore argent, four fusils in pale, sable.
In one of the upper windows of this isle, is a profane representation
of the Sufireine Being, habited in a loose purple gown, with a long
beard, resting his right hand on a staff of gold, and crowned with
glory ; pointing out the forefinger of his left hand, as dictating to the
Virgin Alary, who is seated before him, with a pen in her hand, and
paper on a desk before her. The deity stands at the door, or entrance
of a castle, eaibaltled, and with turrets, surrounded by a wall embat-
tled ; within this wall is the Virgin, and many angels are looking
down from the lower, &c.; there has been a legend, and the word —
Convertit — is now legible.
The artist has represented a great degree of majesty in the face of
the Deity, and seems, like Phidias of old, to have had those versea of
Homer in his thoughts ;
H, KAI KUANEHEIN &c. Horn. Iliad, lib. 1, &c.
On the font is this date.
An'. S^ Dni. jjj^ m. jjj^ c. c. c. c. c. *<*=>** * and }^ thanks ?^
Against the walls of the nave are painted the insignia of the 12
tribes of Israel ; and at the upper end a gravestone,
In memory of Robert Butler, Esq; who took to wife Elizabeth.
Wright, and died August 1, 1630, in her 59th year : with the arms of
Untler, a chevron between three cups, with handles.
In the windows on the north side of the nave, (over the arches,)
were these arms ; — argent, three flowers-de-lis, azure, between seven
cross croslets fitch^, in a bordure, sable, Hillary ; — argent, three
buglehorns, sable, garnished, or, Blower ; — gules, a spread eagle, or,
Goddard ; — gules, three dexter gauntlets, pendant, or, and a canton
ehecque, or and azure, Denver ; quarterly or and gules, in the 2d quar-
ter, an annulet sable, in a bordure of the last bezantee, liochford; —
quarterly, (in the fii;st and fourth,) argent, and sahcl, Hoo; — in the 2d
argent, a crescent sable, in the 3d argent, a mullet, sable ; — azure, on
a fess sable, three roses between three acorns, argent, Daniel ; Roch-
ford, with his crest, a man's head, with a long beard, and an high cap,
ermine.
Against the upper pillar of the nave, on the north side, was the
staircase leading to the rood loft; over the door is to be seen an old
piece of painting of the Virgin and the child Jesus, and on a scroll.
Orate J), bono statu Joh. Nelson, et p. aiab; parentu, et benefactor,
suor.
And on the opposite pillar on the south side, the painted figure of
St. John the Evangelist.
On the windows of the north isle, are the arms of Goddard, Denver,
Howard, of the East-Angles, and the see of Ely, the triangular erifblem
of the Trinity, St. George's arms, and argent, a saltier, vert, Noori ; —
also argent, a chevron, between three wolves heads erased, gttles,
Lovell; here were also argent, a chevron, between thre'e griffins heads
erased gules, Tilney,-~-—Ruchford, and Goddard, impaling Bknvers'.
WALPOLE. 1,5
The ea^t end of this isle is taken in by a screen, and was the chapel
and burial-place of the Rochfords. On the pavement lies a large
marble gravestone, whereon has been a long great cross of brass,
standing on a pedestal of four steps, with a cross on the head of it^
and six shields, three on each side, all reaved, as is the inscription,
which was on a rim of brass round it, of which this only remains,
Hicjacet fVillm.Jilius « * * » comtabularij castri de Wisbeachc
f * f Junmrij A". Dni. Mill''.
This is said to be in memory of William, only son of Sir John
Rochfoid, who left three daughters and coheirs.
South of this stands a large altar monument, ornamented with
curious brass work, and the effigies of a knight in armour, a lion at
his feet, with that of his lady, and a dog at her feet, over his head are
two shields, wilh Rochford's arms and a flower-de-lis, in the Jst and
4th quarter, the two shields over the lady are gone, and so is the rim
of brass that went round it, with its inscription, this only remaining ;
*****»**''» f * ' t '^ Domina Matilda, uiorej.
que obijt * * ( i * Anno Dni. Millesimo Iricentesimo, sexagesimo nono:
Weaver says this is the monument of Sir Ralph Rochford, Knt » this
Sir Ralph (as I have above observed) was son of Sir Saier de Rochford,
and married Matilda, daughter and coheir (as is said) of a JVa/pole.
The east window of this chapel is beautified with the effigies of
many saints, &c.; at the bottom of the pannels are the pourtraitures
of a man in armour on his knees ; on his surtout, argent, a bend ia-
grailed, azure, and a chief g«/fs,- this I take to be fur Ralph Lord
Cromwell, Lord Tateshale, gvjvernour of Rising caslle, in the time of
Henry VL and that of his wife, who appears by her arms, on her
vest, or inward garment, to be a Rochford, quarterly, or and gules,
&c. and on her outward garment, the arms of Cromwell. Also the pour-
traiture of a Rochford in armour, with ihe shield of Rochford, and an
annuleUai/e, in the 2d quarter,and his lady %vith the arms of Godard
on her inward vest, with an annulet, azure, on the breast of the eal'e.'
Another pourtraiture of a Rochford, and a lady with the arms^f
Rochfoid on her outward vest, and of Cromwell (though obscure) on
her inward vest.
On the pavement of the chancel, lie several gravestones — one with
a brass plate.
In memory of Henry Frencham A.M. sometime fellow of Magdalen
College, Oxford, and for the space of 50 years parson of lValp<de, a
faithful feeder of hhjlock, zcko took to wife Anne Walvard, widow,
daughter of Robert liaynard Esq; by whom he had Barnabas and
Anne, he died Jan. 31, Ui29, in the 7 1st year of his age ; with these
arms cut in stone, viz. six coats, quarteii'y — 1st, a fess between two
chevrons— 2d, an eagle displayed, with two necks — 3d, a bend fusily
— 4th, a cross ingrailed — 5th, a crosi nioline — 6th, as the tirst; the
crest, an unicorn's head erased.
On another wilh a brass plate.
Of t)our charite pruy for the soule of Syr John Whetom, su'lyme
* Fun. Mon>p. Si<(
116 WALPOLE.
p'foneofWalpoh.andofLeveryngt.rohiche decessy'd the xxiiii day
of July M. V. XXXVII, on whose sowle J'hu have m'ci/.
On a brass plate
Si queens advena, suas hie deposuit reUquias Barnabas Frenchamus,
juvetiis ultra aiiiios pius, supra vires sedulus, cujus in interitu, duplex hoc
potuit ma/um, herede pattern or bare et conjuge. Proh Jiebilefatum con-
sumptio rapiiit Jilium et trislitia conjugem. Tarn chart pignoris damnum
non prius dtfiere destitil (uctuosa parens, quam eundem cumjilio tumu-
lum habuit, et in calo, solium, uudijt Deus, et dedit ; obijtfilius Augusti
25". mater Novemb. 15. A°, 1652, A'. jEt. 87 ; with a quartered shield
as above.
A gravestone,
In memory of Francis Ireland, vicar 32 years, died Janu. 7, 1632,
in his dQth year.
Another with a brass plate for,
John Austin— Sub hoc ynarmore tanqunm incarceratttm jacet corpus
Jnh. Austin, Gen. donee D'nus apparet injudicio, et sepulchra reddant
moi-tua, in cujus memoriam Maria nuper uxor ejus hoc condit ; Jilios
eorum si uumeras ires sunt, unicam tantum Jiliam, pie et religiose, et
pacifice vixit, et non sine dolore multo de suis et bonis accubuit. Sepult.
decimo tertio Junij An°. Dnj Mill'imo, sexcentesimo, vicesimo, octavo :
with this shield, , a chevron between three crosses patted.
Elizabeth Frencham, the virtuous wife of Michael Beresford, deceased
May3\, 1654, aged 2\.
Here lyeth IVilliam Crane, Gent, son of William Crane, minister, in
Burford, in the county of Wilts, who departed this life the lOth oj Nov.
in the Sod year oJ' his age, an". D'ni 1682.
On a marble grave-stone, argent, three lozenges, azure, each
charged with an escalop, or; crest a stag's head erased, with a branch
in his mouth, — Hart,
H. S. E. Gulielmus Hart, clericus, rector et vicarim de Walpolet
dignissimus, rectoris munus, per unum et quinquaginta, vicarij per duos
et quudraginta unnos Jideliter executus est, officio sati fecit ; Theologus
ad primievee religionis normamjide, moribusq ; incorruptissimus, iugenij,
faeundicc, pietatis laude forentissimus, variicq ; eruditionis elegantia,
ornatissimvs vir. Vita ad amussim dispositu utq; ordinata: sanctitas,
summa eomitas, par ab omnibus diligebatur, cokbatur, probissimus,
gravissimus, veneiabilis senex. Amicitia ejus nihil fdelius, sermonibus
nihil jucundius, nihil doctius, perpetua mentis, coiporisq; sanitate
et rigore usus est, et in ipso fere cetatis flore tantam non octogenarius
decessit. In altissima tranquillitate, pariq ; -veneratione admortalitatis
Jinem pervenit mensis Maij die Id". A. D. 1726, atat. sua lxxix. —
Juxtajacent Alicia Hart, Gulielmi et Susanna f Ha, qua decern annas
nata animam Deo reddidit, et Gulielmus eorund. nepos, Gulielmi et
Maria Hart de Boston, in com. Linc.Jilius primogenitus ad calum
j.edire maturavit quinq ; menses natus, infantulus.
On a mural monument under an arch in the south wall, is the small
•ffigies of a man kneeling before a desk, with a book —
WALPOLE. 117
En pins nrnalor Templi, benefactor egenis,
Solamen pariec consorli Jidus amicus.
Robertus Butler, o/iiit prima die Jug. An". 1630, alat. sua 59, ej.
monumenlum hoc, (ju/ic/mus Coiiei/, geuerosus, statuit A''. Dom. 1 532.
Ahi viator, (t ad tuus rttenus nana te vidisse locum in quo Pater
Palriajacet ; and Butler's arms as above.
On the windows on the south side of this chancel, have been
painted several saints ; St. Alban, St. U illiam Archbi>hop of York ;
iSt.Hugh B\shop of Lincoln ; St. Cuthburga, St. Etheldreda with a
crosier; St, iVx^wrgfl, witli a palm branch, are still remaining : at
the bottom an orate for the persons that glazed it, the dale of the
year 1423 is to be seen in three of the windows, and under the 5th
window.
Orate p. aiab ; Rick. Boure, : : : : : ejusd. : : : : : ista' fenestra
vitrarifecerunt A'. Dni. m. ccccxxiii.
On the windows on the north side also, have been many; in the
3d window is St. John the Evangelist, and — Orate p. aid Joh. Frccup,
::;:::, A*. Dni. m"*. ccccxxv.— St. John, of Beverly, Archbishop.
of York, in the 4lh m. ccccxxiii, and in the 5th, St. Edmund,
Archbishop of Canterbury.
The ascent to the communion table consists of many steps, under
it is an arch, which will contain many horses, for the use of those
parishioners, who are obliged, by the badness and length of the ways,
to come on horseback to church.
RECTORS,
John de Langton was rector in the reign, of King Edward f.
Bishop of Chichester, &c.
1300, Roger de Noston.
1305, John de Leek, collated by the Bishop of Ely.
Bernard de la Bret.
1310, Richard de Ideshale, presented by the King ; the temporali-
ties of the see of Ely, being then in his hands, said to be void by the
residence of Bret, in the court of Rome.
1310, Guicard, son oiAmadeus Lord Dela Bret, by papal provision.
1319 John de Gysslingham, by papal provision.
1320, Mr. John de Brecham, LL. D. by the Bishop of Ely, an
exchange for Redgrave, in Suffolk.
1326, Mr. Ralph de Fagrave (exchanged for Sudburn, &c. in
Suffolk) by the Bishop.
1328, Mr. Laur. I'alstof. Ditto.
1330, Mr. John of Oxford, Ditto.
Robert de Fulborn occurs rector, either of this church, or
St. Andrero's Walpole, the time not mentioned.
1361, John de Swynleigh, by the King, in the vacancy of the see:
he was chaplain to King Edward 111. who gave him the prebend
which William de Cusantia held in the collegiate church of St.
Stephen, H estminster, August 6, 1360, and the custody of the free
chapel, of St. Anne de Alvedely, in 12 days after, on the 21st of
Ug W A L P O L E.
October, in the said year, the King also gave him the prebend of
Isltdon, in the church of St. PauPs, London.^
1375, Thomas de Cockfield, by tlie Bishop, prebend of Curlton-
Kyine, &c. in the church of Lincoln.
1393, Mr Mathew de Jshton. Ditts.
1400, Thomas Patcslei/, Ditto, archdeacon of Eli/ in 1387.
1411, Bartholemew Colman, (exchanged with Patesley, for Dening-
ton, in Cambridseshire) Ditto.
John fvhetom, died rector 1537.
Andrew Pern, S.T.B. afterwards dean of E/y.
1594, William Brown compounded for first fruits, May 15, 1594.
1598, John Fox, compounded December 15,
1599, Henry Frencham, compounded August 4, 1599, presented by
the Queen.
1675, IVilliam Hart.
1726, Henry Fish, by the King, vicar also of Middleton, in Norfolk,
presented by the Crown.
1743, IVilliam Everard. Ditto.
This rectory was formerly valued at 46 marks per ann. and was
called the portion of John de Lar.gton, so taxed wlien he was rector.
Prffr-pence I3d, the present valor is 21?. and pays first fruits and
tenths.
Besides the chantry of St. James, there was in this church the
chantry of St. Catherine, also the chantry of St. Edmund and St.
Thomas, but in which church they were I cannot say. The chantry
of St. Thomas was valued at 4/. 13s. 9''. and that of St. Edmund, at its
dissolution in King Edward the Sixth's time at 6/. 8s. 4rf. and I find
these pensions paid to to the late chantry priests. — William Clerk,
late incumbent of a chantry, in 1555,4/. Is. Gd. per ann. — Willia/n
alias Robert Lynne, late incumbent of a chantry in Walpole church 5/.
per ann.— William Ebdtn, late inoumbent of, 8tc. in Walpole church
5l. per ann.
On the first of June, in the 5th of King James I. the chapel called
the chantry chapel of St. Edmund, in Walpole, with one rood of land
adjoining, (,by which it seems to be distinct from the church, and in
some part of the township) was granted to William Herick, and
Arthur Ingram, together with 20 acres of land and pasture, in ths
village and fields of Walpole, in the tenure of John Repps; — also 12
acres of arable land in Walpole, in the tenure John Neale ; — 5 acres
in Walpole, in the tenure of St. Edmund's chantry ,■ — 20 acres of land
and pasture in Walpole, in the tenure of William Catharn; — 9 acres
of land and pasture there in the tenure of William Bynns; — 13 acres
of land and pasture in the tenure oi John Brewer; — 5 acres of land
and pasture in the tenure of the chantry ,• — 2 acres of land and
pasture in the tenure of William Daniel, also all those lands, tene-
ments, &c. whatsoever belonging to the said chantry of St. Edmund,
which came to King Edward VI. on its dissoluiion, and were valued
at 10/. per ann. In 1590, all this was farmed by Mary Butler at 10/.
Os. 7d. per ann.
Here was also the chantry of St. Mary in Walpole Fen, valued at 5/.
• Newcourt's Repcrt. vol. i.
WALPOLE. ng
2j ^d. per arm. the advowson of this was in the Godards, &c. afterwards
in the Hobarts, &c. as above nunlioned.
In the 38lh of Ihiirj/ \ I. John Gludesf^,rth and Anne his wife con-
veyed messuages and lands in Tilneif,hl„igtun, IVa/po/e, &c. with the
advowson of Si. ilVwry'sdiapel oUfalpok, to John Lyhert, and Henry
Hobart conveyed tliis chapel in the Feii end, in the 3(jth of Hen. V Hi.
to Nicholas Rookwood.
There is a curious print of this church, dedicated to the late Lord
Colerain, who was (as I presume) at the charge of it.
St. Andrew's Church : this is a regular, well built church consist-
ing of a nave, a north and south isle, a chancel, with a south porch
all covered with lead. '
At the west end is a square steeple, with 4 bells.
In the north windows of the chancel were these arms ;— Blower ;
Rochjord, impaling, argent, a fess dauncelte between six cross cross-
lets, sable;— Rochjord, impaling, argent, on a fess, between three
cmquetoils, sable, three crescents, or, Denver;— argent, a lion rampant
and crusily of cross crossle Is, gu/es, crowned or. Brews; azure, three
crescents, urgent. Thorp;— azure, a saltier and chief or' Bruce ;~
Caltkorp ;—CarvUe ;—Derham :—Staplelon ; sable, a cross engrailed
or, Peyton :— and argent, a cross flory, sable, Hasilden, quarterly.
On the south windows, ermine. Earl oi Richmond, and Duke of
Britan ;—Woodhouse ;— gules, a bend nebule^ between three cinque-
foils, argent, ; argent, a cross sable, Norwich priory ;— sable on
a bend, argent, three lis of the hrsl;— sable, three martlets, or ;—or,
two hons passant, az«;e,£)K6?/ey;—vairy,gM/es and argent;— argent,
a bend ingraded gules, Culpeper ;— argent, a chiet ermine ;— sable, a
bend between three crescents, or, Debenkam.
RECTORS.
In 1229, Alexander was rector, when it appears that he had a vicar
under him. Ralph, then his vicar, perceiving the tithes of certain
lands in this parish, of right belonged to the prior and convent of
Lewes, and that Adam, his predecessor, by violence took the said
tithes by the assenl of Alexander, rector, restored the same.' The
tithes here mentioned were those which miliarn the first Earl IVarren
gave to the aforesaid priory; and in 1230, :/'^owias Bishop of Norwich
oidamed that the rector of this parish should pay to the priory afore-
(i marks per ann. and so take the said tithes to hmiself,aQd the rector
otLewes's niediety in IVest Walton 4 marks per ««».
Brisgotus, rector, sans dale.
1294, £oga de Clare occurs rector oUValpole; this church, as I
take It.
John de Brews was rector in the reign of Edieard i. the
rectory was then taxed at 64 marks per a««. Pe^^r-pence \Ql the
prior ot Lewes had a portion of tithe, valued at 5l.per ann:
Robert de S/JWjey , resigned in 1325.
■ Rcgiit. Lewei.
120 W A L P O L E.
1325, IVilliam de Cliff, by the prior, 8cc. of Lewes, an exchange
for Leek in York diocese.
1339, Thomas de Lewes, by John Earl Warren, on a grant from the
King, of the advowson : the priory of Lewes being in the King's
hands, on account of the wars.
1344, The King presented to this church, the temporalities being
in him.
VICARS.
1362, Walter Colt on, presented to the vicarage (newly erected) by
the prior, &c. of Lewes. In the 86lh of Edward III. the prior had a
grant to appropriated this church.
Hugh de Chiiitriuco, prior oi Lewes, ordered Mo^ 5, 136 1, that
whereas the churches of Walpole, and East Greensted, in Sussex, were
appropriated to that house, o0.s. per ann. should be paid to the sacrist,
and another sum to the monks for cloalhing out of the profits of the
said churches ; this appropriation was confirmed by Andrian, minister
of the order of the Cistericians, on the feast of the purification in the
said year ; and on this the prior was taxed for tithes of the rectory
at 42 marks, 8s. \0d. ob. q. and tiie vicar at 2 I marks 4s. 5d. q. ; and
and on Jw/y 31, 1372, it was agreed by indenture between the prior
and Walter, vicar, that he should obtain a confirmation to be made
between them.
, Richard Bennet.
1409j Richard Chamberlain, on Bennetts resignation, an exchange
for Askehy Terrebi/, in Lincoln diocese, by the prior of Lewes,
Richard Revell occurs vicar in 1401.
John Cannock.
1472, William Canyngston.
1504, Thomas Lemaji, instituted.
1504, John Daycot, vicar, wills to be buried on the north side of
this church, before his hall ; gives 30 stone of lead to the church
work, and a suit of vestments of white damask branched with angels
of gold, or lily pots, like the red suit in the said church, and a cow to
the parish.
On the 22d, of December, in the 29th of Henry VIII. this appro-
priated rectory, with the advowson of the vicarage, was granted to
Thomas Howard Duke of Norfolk, vfhich was conveyed by fine to the
King, by Robert, the prior, and the convent of Lewes.
The prior from time beyond memory, used to pay to the Bishops
of Norwich an annual pension of 3/. lis. \d. out of this rectory ap-
propriated, but Robert, the late prior, and convent having dennsed
this rectory lo Nicholas Fordham, Gent, for 60 years, the Bishop of
Norwich released the pension to Fordham, for the term of his lease
July 12,^°. 1 EdTeardW.
1597, Robert Dixon, on March 2Cd, compounded for first fruits.
Ij99j Francis Ireland, October Q.Sd compounded, presented by John
Holland, Esq. hac vice.
I(i32, IVilliam Sandford, March 17, compounded.
1684, William Hart.
1725, Thomas Coltborn, by Henry Lord Colerain, on Hart's death.
WALPOLE, 121
1762, Mr. Smith, by the Lord Chancellor
The present valor is 20/. y3s. 4rf. and pays tenths and first fruits.
In tins town the iJom^./, saint, St. Gorfnc, is said to have been
born, who was at first a pedlar, and after went on a pilgrimage to
7«o«e and /,Wc.«, and lived a hermit al Finchale, L!r Dufham
where he d.ed ml 170 - many miracles are ascribed to him, a" d IS
Stn^l-iitTul.'^" '-'-' ^'^^ ^ ^'^^- '» "'- - -^e barrea
^V^Ll^^Tf^ '^'*''^''p'7f'''Ai"tl'i« parish, ,s a passage over the
Wdshe., at the mouth of the river JVewe, to Lon<r Suton in Liumh,
m/es^lTKin 'i^'^ °"'' ^"' '^'''^"^ -fl-^'^) '- Ss" a^nTet I
^ nlLf ? ? ^? P^'f °S •'^^^'' '''^'■'^ '"1° Lincolnshire, a little
time before his death, not observing this, lost most of his ba^age or
carnages, by tiie reflux of the tide. ""oS^S^, oi
Here is a guide always attending to conduct passengers over
bearing a wand, or rod in his hand, probably in imitation of ilSL
who held a rod, when he conducted the iLdites through the S
WALSOKEN.
RAMSEY ABBOTS, or POPENHOW MANOR.
T
1 H E principal manor of this town was given to the abbey of Rams-
7iUZ ^^'"''"'Sdonshirchy Ailwin Duke of the East-Lgles, also
lOfiQ h fh '"''" °^ "'!• I"'' "^'Sles, on his founding of that'abbey u
to^h'.tr ?'"V'°* Five Hides \n Wahokne. Jd was confirmed
to that house by King Edgar: the said abbey held it at the grand
survey by the name of the Land of St. Bennet of Ramsejj, the f bbey
beng dedicated to that great patron of the monastick order ; it con^
8^ ed t^ien of one carueate of land held by 1 1 villains, and 6 bmderers,
with 12 acres of meadow, one carucate in demean, and half a one
amongst the tenants, a fishery, &c. and 7 socmen belonged to it, with
13 acres, valued at 20s.+ °
This manor was called by the name of Popenho ; and in the 44th
La ('7, ^"- '\^"^^"^ '«>'i,<^d between Hugh, abbot oniamsey,\o,6.
and i^effrey de Mansco, or Marsh, one of his chief freeholdersf about
tlie repairmg of the walls, and cleansing the drains, which GcOrey
and Ills heirs were to repair, &c. ^
94! Cap^rave"^'^tr„7t' '''• " '°'' f ■^'"•," ''• ''^ '''" ^"- P^'" ' "^ '"
* Terfa 9rl R^n^H i. !j « ■ ° "'°- ''""• "r. horn. 1 pisc. V . an.
Wa^^^nt'S'sif 1: S't-— !;^i: --• i- -nP- ^^ -. de xiii ac.
VOL. IX.
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122 VYALSOKEN.
In the Sd of Edward I. the abbot w.ts found to nave wreck at sea,
assise of bread and beer, in Walsokeu, Popenho,t\\e 3d part of the
villa2;e belonging to him, with the advowson of the church lield in
capite of the King, and belonging to his barony.
In the 2Gth of the said King, there being a contest between IVilliam
de Liida, Bishop of E/j/, and John de Sautre, abbot of Ramsey, about
tiie lete of this village, it was agreed that the lete of it should be
jointly held by the bailifl's of tlie Bishop, the abbot, and the prior of
Lewes, (which shows that there were 3 distinct manors here then) in
common, and that the secrets of the lete, with the verdict sliould
be givei! to the Bishop's steward, or bailiff, who should communicate
it to the other bailiifs, who should declare it to their proper tenants;
and the profit of their lete, &c. should be taken by each steward, of
their proper tenants. About this time this manor was worth 15 marks
ptr aim. to the abbot.
About the year 1400, in the 5th year of Thomas, the abbot
liichaid, son of John Atmere, of Wulsoken, carpenter, being a villain
of blood of this manor, paid the abbot a fine of 2s. per aim. for liberty
to live out of it, though still to be his villain ; and in or about 1428,
the temporalities of the abbot in this town in rent, mill, perquisites,
and cattle, were valued at 23/. IQs. gd, per ami.
On the dissolution of this abbey, it came to the Crown, and was
granted by King Henry VIII. February 26, in his 3()th year, by the
name of Popcnhowe, alias IValsoken manor, with the advowson of the
rectory, to Sir Thomas JVriolhesfey, and Sir Richard Southwell,
(which Sir Richard was one of the King's visitors of the abbies,
priories, &c.) with all the rights and privileges enjoyed by the abbots,
and as specified in the 14th of Edward J. by a quo warranto, together
■with the nianor of Westjield in Milfcrd hundred Norfolk, which
belonged to the Charier- J louse, London : and in the 3d of Elizabeth,
it appeals, that the rent of assise of the free tenants was 24s. 8d. ob.
Jeffrey Colvile's, Esq. rent 8s. assise of the customary tenants 61. I3s.
4d. the ciistos, or chaplain of Trinity 4s. per ami, perquisites of court
Ql, 19s. lOd. ob.
On the 25th oi' January, in the 24th of Elizabeth, it was conveyed
by Sir Richard Soutlm'ell, to Thomas Barrow, Esq. of Cranworth in
Norfolk, together with the pension of 40s. per ami. payable to the
lord by the rector; being then valued at 101/. \4s. 8d. per ann. in
the whole, as by a particular account under the hand of Sir Rirhard
appeared.
Thomas Barroie, Esq. and William, his son and heir, sold it Jpril2,
in the Slst of the said Queen, to Richard Catlyii, of Honingham,
Esq. and Dioiiysia his wile, who October 12, in the 33d c^' E'<zabeth,
conveyed it to Sir Henry Gazcdy, of Claxton, in Nu/fdk, whose son
Sir Robert, conveyed it by fine levied in Michaelmas term, in the 20th
of James I. to Everard Buckworth of Wisbeach, Esq. John Adderlcy,
John Hewar, &;c. trustees for Sir Thomas Hezeer of Emneth, who by
will dated January 21, in the 5lh oi Charles I. settled it on Laurence
Oiburgh, and his heirs male, son of his nephew Thomas OiLurgh,
Gent, son of Thomas Oxburgh, Esq. and Thomasine his wife, sister of
the said Sir Thomas Hewer, enjoining him and his heirs to write
themselves Hewer, alias Oxburgh, and for want of such issue, oa
Thomas Hewer, son of John Hewer, late of Mileham, in Norfolk, &c.
WALSOKEN. 123
tl)e aforesaid Laurence Hener, alias Oxburgh, with his son Laurence
con VI yd It, Juli/ 15, ]G(i9, to John Cotvite, Esq. and John tVhe',
whose son, Josmh Colvile, Esq. (to pay his f'alhcr's creditors) sold it
Apnl 21, \Cm, to John Creed, Esq. of Oundle, in Nortkamptomhire,
and in tins family it remained in 1742, and in J7(i2.
MARSHE'S, OR ELY iMANOR.
Here was a manor called jMarshe's, from the family of Dc Markco
who held lands of the see of El,,, and of the abbot of lia.use,,. I„ the
4lh year of Km- Henri, III. a month after Easter, a fine was levied
before Hubert de Burgo, chief justice of England, Robert de Fere
Earl ot Oxford, Martin de Pateshull, Ralph Harencr, Sleph de
^egrave, justices, between Henry, abbot of Ramsej/.^neleni, and
Stephen de Mar,sco,tenent of (JO acres of land here, the abbot havin.r
impleaded him for 11 virgates of land in this town, which he released
to the abbot, who grants to Xteph. the GO acres aforesaid, and Go
more in this fine lur the free rent of 5s. per ami. the said Steph. held
also in llalsoken, and Newton, one fee of the Bishop of Elu
In the 44th of the said King, Gefret, de Marisco covenanted to
repair the walls and banks of the sea and marshes, for which the
abbot was distrained, and on this, Gtfrei, and his heirs were received
into all benefits and prayers made in the abbey church for ever • the
custom in this town and all Marshland being then, that the fiee-
holders of the manors repair the banks so far as their lands lie • and
"]f ^'^'^ G'i/re,/,m the 3d of Edward L held in this low n, ' IVest
nalton, Ihilpole, 8cc. one fee of the bishop of E/i/.
I'his lordship came on the dcatii of Geffrey, by marriage, to Sir
liogcrdetolvile.aiixmilyofirvent antiquity in Cambridgeshire. Robert
de Colevilewiis living in the 3d of Henry III. Sir Henry de Colevile
was sheriff ol Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, in the .<jjth of
liiat King,- Philip de Colevile defended in the 53d of tiie said reign
the castle of Gloucester, against that King's son, and had a pardon
on December 25th in the said year.
In the year 1277, the Bishop of Ely was the capital lord, had the
lete, return ot writs, cognisance of all pleas, when it is said that the •
whole town entered commoners in IVest Fenn, and were to clean their
portions ot the Po/cw/ycf, 5 furlongs and IG perches; the Bishop
and tlie abbot ot Ramsey had each a moiety of the sea wreck, royal
nshes, &,c. with free warren.
A fine was levied in the I5lh of Edward I. between Gcfl'. de Saudi-
acre, querent, and Roger, son of Roger de Colvile, and Desiderata his
wife, ot this lordship, settled on Gefre, for life ; this Roger was, as I
take It, son of Sir Roger, (who was sheriff of Norfolk and Sufolk, in
the out of Henry III. and Nicholaa his wife) and married Desiderata,
tiaughter of Stephen de Marsh, and had by her also the lordships of
J ydd St. (Jylcs, and Newton.
Jtffrey de Colvile was son of Roger, and Desiderata his %vife •
between this Jetjrey, and Rubert de IVatervill and Desiderata, (his
Wife) a h-iewas levied in the 2d of Edward IL of this manor,
settled on Jejfrcy; and in the lllh of the said King a composilioa
124 W A L S O K E N.
was mack between the Bishop of Ely and him, about the view of
frank-pledge, the lete, and amerciaments of the tenants here.
Bv the inquisitions taken in the 20th of Edward 1I[. it appears
that" Jo/in Co/iile then held half a knight's fee in Wahokeu, West
Walton, and JValpoh, of the Bishop of i:(iy, and in the 3jth of the
said Kin?, Sir John de Colvile' died beyond sea, seized of the said
manors, with those of Newlon, Tijdd St. Gyles, Mersh, (ov Marche) in
Cambridgeshire, and Sir John Colvilc, Knt. was his son and heir, aged
23 ; thislsir John Colvile, Sir John Shurdeloice, Sir IVilUam Cheynee,
and John Lcverington,'weTe appointed in the lOth of liiehard U. in
the county of Cambridge, to proclaim that no grasiers, or sellers of
cattle, or horses, &,c. sliould sell them at a higher price than usual :
he married Jlice, and held together a moiety of the manor of .S'^re^e,
in Kent, (probably Stone Strete) called Chiveler's, and dying possessed
of this lordship, &c. in the 17 th of Richard II. John Colvile was his
son and heir, 29 years old, as appears from the eschaet roll, which
says he held 207 acres of land here, belonging to his manor. This
Sir John sealed with the arms of Colvile, as his father, and quartered
or, three chess rooks, gules ;^ crest, a lion passant, in the 46th of
Edward III.
About this time lived William Colvile, Esq. who was one of those
who accompanied John Duke of Lancaster into Spain, in the 9th of
Richard II. and by the eschaets, in the 14th of the said King, Joan
Colvile, first the wife of John Engayne, afterwards of Sir JVilliam Col-
vile, Knt. a"-ed 30, then died. John de St. Quintin is therein called
her' brother! Sir John Colvile, and his tenants, on an inquisition
taken at Li/n Bishop's on Monday before the feast of St. Agnes, Henry
IV. Ao. 3, before SWJohn Uhile,Kn[.hek] half a fee here, in Walton,
and IVa/pole, of the Bishop of Ely.
Sir John Colvile, in the 8th of Henry IV. had a patent to found a
chantry in the chapel of St. Mary, in Nezoton, on the sea coast {super
coslenim maris) and to endow it with 40/. per ann.
In the 8th of Henry V. Sir John Colvile granted to Thomas Langley
Bishop of Durham, Sir Thomas Erpingham, &c. feoffees, this manor ;
and to Thomas Duke of Clarence, Humphrey Duke of Gloucester, &c.
feoffees, his manors of Neicton, in Cambridgeshire, and Tydd St.
Gyles; and is said to die in the 4th of Henry V I. some of these Col-
viles married a daughter of Mackworth of Normington in Rutlandshire ;
and in the church of Newton, was a shield of Colvile, impaling Wythe,
azure, three griffins passant, in pale, or.
In the 8th of Henry VI. Sir John Colvile of Newton had an inquisi-
tion, ad quod damnum, on his settling 5 messuages, 1 10 acres of land,
in Nezeton, Leverington, Wisbeach, Elme, and a fishery, called Depe-
were, in Wisbeach, on a chantry in the church of Newton, and died,
as is 'said, about the 24th of Henry VI. leaving Sir John Colvile, his
son and heir, who married Ann, daughter of Sir Henry Ingels of
Dilham, in Norfolk, and died in the fourth year of King Henri/ VII.
s Eschaet, Nr, 51, he sealed in the « Col vile's crest— on a cliappeau gules,
40th of Edward III. with azure, a turned up, argent, a lion passant of the
lion rampant, argent, and a label of three same, collared, with a label gules —
points, gules, as appears from a deed quere, if the chess rooks were the arms
lated at Newton, by Leverington. either of Marshe, or Pinchbeck.
V
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and in the 9th of the said King, it appears she was remarried to Sir
Robert Brundon.
Francis Colvile, Esq. succeeded his brother. Sir John, and died
seized of this manor in iheyth year, and then a kiiiglit, leaving Ri-
chard, his son and heir, by Katharine, d.wi'^hicr o\' John TownHcud of
liei/nhani, in Norfolk, Esq. winch Richard, by an inquisition lal<en at
Thttford, November 'i, in liie 171I1 oi' Ilcnri/ VIII. was found to die
Septtaiber 5, in the said year seized of this manor, that of Newton,
&c. and Gejfrey was his son and heir, aged 11 years, by Ethe/drcda
his wife, who had livery of it, &c. in the 27th of the said Kins; : he
married Katharine daugiiter of Sir John Hind, of Madim^tey, 'u\ Cam-
bridgeshire, who joined with Inm in conveying by tine to J'dnard
Thwaj/ts, and Elizabeth liis wife, tiie manor of Strete in Kent, and
died in the year 1575, leaving John Co/vi/e, his son and lieir, wiio was
found to liold lliis manor of Queen Elizabeth, as of her manor of
H'est IValton, by the 8th part of a fee, late parcel of the Bishop of
Elys lands ; which John Colvile, Esq. married -4/i«, daughter and heir
of Nicholas Pincebck, of Pincebek, in Lincolnshire, Esq. by whom he
had Richard Colvile, Esq. lord here and of Newton, who by Mary his
wife, daughter of Sir Thomas Bernardiston of Ketton, in Snifolk, and
Elizabeth iiis wife, daughter of Thomas llauchet, had Sir Thomas Col-
vile, Knt. his eldest son, who married cilice, daughter of Sir JVilliatn
Spencer, of Yarnton, in Oxfordshire, and dying sans issue, October 17
10 11, was succeeded in this manor, &,c. by his brother, Richard Col-
vile, Esq. who in l63S, sued Sir Philip Landen, Knt. in the court of
chivalry, for words, 8cc. antl dying in ltJ50, left hy Sarah his wife,
daughter of Sir John Laurence of her, in Buckinghamshire, Rart.
several sons; John, who died unmarried, William Colvile, Esq. who
was justice of peace for Cambridgeshire, and married Ann, daughter
of Sir Richard Stone of Stewkley, in Huntingdonshire, and died sine
prole.
I meet also with 2 younger sons of the said Sir Thomas Edred, and
Jeffrey Colvile, who by , daughter of Peak, of IValsoken,
had Richard Colvile, of Newton, in the isle of Ely, who married
Frances, daughter of Thomas Carter, alderman and lord mayor of
York,^ which Thomas died in I686, aged 52.
Also John Colvile, Esq. who is said to have been a goldsmith of
London, and purchased the manor of Popenhoe, in this town, and had
hy Dorothy his wife, daughter of Bishop of London, Josiak
Colvile, Esq. of Lincoln s Inn, London, in 1685, then aged 27, died at
Wisbeach, December 25, 1705, and was buried at Newton, leaving
Ann his sister and heir. Robert Colvile, Esq. of Newton, in the isle of
Ely, is now lord.
I find also a little manor, called Colleter's, orCollcctor's, in this town,
held of the Colviles. In the ytli of Henry VIII. Sir John Audley, and
Elizabeth his wife conveyed to Thomas Spring, 8cc. a messuage, 380
acres of land, 10s. per ann. rent, by fine, in this town, IValpole, IVest
Walton, Tirrington, 5tc. and in the 15th of that King, Thomas Spring
was found to hold the manor of Collectors, of Sir John Colvile, Knt.
in Boccage, and the rent of \3s. 8d. with one cock, and one hen, per
' Drake's Hist, of York.
126 W A L S O K E N.
ann. and in the 11th of Elizabeth it was conveyed from the Springs,
to Henri/ Hiinston, of whom see in IValpok.
John Loic, Esq. was lately possessed of a manor, after him Thomas
Potter, Esq, youngest son of Archbishop Potter, and his widow now
holds it.
The prior of Lezces in Sussex had also a manor here belonging to
his lordship of West Walton, which in 1-1'28 was found to be worth
6/. l'2s. 8d. ob. per ann. which on the dissolution was granted to
Thomas Duke of Noifolk : of this see in West Walton.
The Church of Walsoken is dedicated to All-Saints, and has a
nave, north and south isle, with a chancel covered with lead ; at the
west end is a tower, with a spire of free-stone.
Against the wall of the steeple, facing the nave of the church, is
the effigies of King Solomon, sitting in a chair, or tiirone, in royal
robes, projecting from the wall, and on each side of him, a large piece
of painting, representing the history and judgment of that King, on
the two harlots ; and at the east end o f the nave, that of King David,
with his harp ; and under it the picture of King Charles I.
On the pavement here a gravestone,
M. S. Petri Wensley, Generosi, Rob. Wensley, clerici,Jilii, qui oht.
18°. Martij, A. D, 1711, eEt. 28, hec non Eleanoree conjugis ipsius qu<e
morti cessit 13, Julij let. 25. Juxta hos inhumatur Rob. Petri,frater, ob.
Oct. 4, 1733. <£'. 49, and this shield, , four escallops, with their
heads meeting in the fess point, , impaling , a chevron
between three mullets, on a chief, three bucks heads cabosed.
Near this one,
/// memory of Elizabeth Wensley, widozo, and only daughter of Peter
Robertson, of Cheshunt in Hertfordshire, Esq; relict of Robert Wensley
of the said town, clerk, who dyed Sept. 2Q, 1697, aged 47.
The font is curiously ornamented with imagery workof many saints,
our Saviour's passion, and the seven sacraments of the church of
Rome: and round the foot of it,—
Remember the soul of S. Honytcr and Margaret his wife and John
Beforth chaplin,
A gravestone also.
In memory of Thomas son ofEdw. Southwell, Gent, and Alice his
zeife, grandson to Rob. Wensley, who died March 11, 1092, aged 25
years.
One for,
Rob. Wensley of Walsoken, Gent, buried Nov. 3, l6"91j aged 77.
Also for,
Alice wife of Rob. Wensley, Gent, who dyedNov. 9, l678, aged 65.
One for,
Mary, wife of John Gardener, of Wisbeach, Gent, daughter of Rt.
Wensley, Gent, died Nov. 4, I69I, aged 4:0 years.
W A L S O K E N. 127
At the end of the north isle, one with.
Orate p. aia Thome Honyter, qui obt. l". Jpr. 1505.
Also one,
Orate, p. aiab; Tho. Mey et Katerine, uxor. sue.
Also a copartment for,
Annt, wife of Hen. Ferrers, Gent, who died June 3d. 1692, aged 38 ;
and this shield, a lozenge, between 4 horse shoes.
At the east end of the south isle an altar monument covered with a
marble stone,
H. S. corpora Joh. Oldman, Generosi, et Graticr, primtz itxuris ejus;
ille obt. 27, Martij anno salut. 1733, at. 37, illa\5Jan. 1727, (Ct. 50,
jiivta eliam Anna, eor.Jilia, uxor Edw, fVignal, de Wisbeach in E/icnsi
insula, pharmac opol<e.
One for
Elizab. daughter of William Scales, who died Sep. 27, 1694.
Gravestones also.
In memory of William Edtoards, of Walsoken, Gent, who died May
29. 1680, in his Ad year ; and for Steph. Edwards, his son, who died
Jan. 30, 1709, aged 34. — For Eliz.late wife of William Edwards, Gent,
who died May3\, 1701, aged 53.
Also for,
Thomas Edwards, Gent: who dyed Aug. 13, at. 73.
On the pavement in the chacel, a marble grave-stone, with the
arms of Wright, azure, two bars engrailed, and in chief, three leopards
heads, or, impaling gules, a chevron between three triple-turretted
towers, argent, Oneby.
In memory of Dorothy Wright, widow, daughter of John Oneby, of
Leicestershire, Esq; relict of Ezech. Wright, late of Thurcaston in Lei-
cestershire, clerk, by whom she had 2 sons, Nathan^ and Ezech. and a
daughter Dorothy, wife of John Twells, late of this town, Esq; who died
Sept. 26, in her 65 year, I69I.
A stone.
In memory of Frances, wife of Henry Hunston, Gent, daughter of
John Hoyle, of Downham, Gent, who died June 10, 1685, aged 56.
On a mural monument.
Near this place lye interred the bodies of John Herring, M.A. thirty
six years rector of this parish, aged 75, buried June 2, 1717, and of
Martha, his tcife, daughter of Thomas Potts, of the parish of St.
Gregory's, London, aged 41, buried Jan. 3, 1704.
Thistnonument is erected in gratefull memory of his excellent parents,
by their only son Thomas, Lord Arch-bishop of Canterbury, 1750.
* Afterwards Sir Nathan Wright, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, as I take it.
128 W A L S O K E N.
In this clnirch were the guilds of the assuraplion of our Lady, that
of Sl.Thomas the IMartyr, the nativity of our Lady, that of St. John,
and that of the Trinilj/, as appears from the will of PVitliam Honyter,
of if a/soke>i,\n Ij 13, who desires to be buried in the chapel of our
Lady in the church of JVahoken, by his brethren : by this it is plain
that the east end of the north isle, was that chapel ; Thomas Honiter
being there buried.
The tenths were 26/. 8s. — Deducted, \l. 6s. 8d.
RECTORy.
John de More was rector, and by deed sans date received
Robert Mautelent into the vicarage of the church of Wahoken, paying
to him 14 marks of silver, per anu. and to the monastery of Ramsey
the old pension of 0.0$. per ami.
A°. 14 King John, William de Lutherjield was presented to the
rectory, by that King.
Roger de Ravelingham, in the reign of Henry \U.
Mr. Stephen occurs rector in 2Cd of Edwar'd I. and in the
28th of that King, a fine was levied between Roger, (son of Roger de
Cohile,) and Desiderata his wife, of the advowson of this church,
and the abbot of Ramsey ; whereby for 100/. sterling, they confirmed
it to the abbot, Roger pretending that Geffrey de Marisco, ancestor of
Desiderata was seized thereof in the time of King John, who had
issue Stephen, who was father of Desiderata.
1300, Roger de l^orton, presented by the abbot, &,c.
1312, Richard de Cornwall, ditto, prebend of Newbahl, and of
Fiydaythorp, in Yorkshire.
1S32, Bartholomew de Bourn : in the IGth of Bdzcard IIL he had
a writ of protection, dated the 10th of April, go\n^ then abroad on
the King's business, treasurer of York.
1344, JMr. Thomas de Hatfield, by the King, afterwards Bishop of
Durham : he exchanged for Hadenham, in Cambridgeshire.
John de Wrottyng, by the King.
John Loring, by the Pope.
1386, Henry de fVinwick, by the Pope.
1390, Thomas Martin, the King's chaplain, by the King.'
1401, Mr. Peter Pykering, (exchanged for Tring, in Lincoln
diocese,) by the abbot.
1405, Robert Clerk, by the abbot.
1405, Robert Clerk, by Sir John Pelham, and Sir John Tiploft, hac
vice.
1406, Reginald Braybrook, {exchanged for Holywell, alias Finsbury,
prebend in the church of St. Paul's) hy John Slyvecte, &c. also pre-
bend of Bartonsham, in Herefordshire.
1408, John Laurence, exchanged for Grantsden, in Cambridgeshire,
ditto, on an exchange with William Walsckeif.
1408, John Roland, (exchanged for Styvenache, in Herefordshire)
Ditto.
1416, Mr. Peter Styvecle, LL.B.
William Ashenden, rector, by the prior.
1433, Mr. John Storthwayt, hy the abbot.
W A L S O K E N. 129
\4f^6, John "Lane, by tlie abbot.
1438, Mr. fhtiij/ 'Irevi/lian, (ditto,) custos o( Wingfield college,
Suffolk, ditto.
Robert Bekke, rector.
1444, Rii/iftrd Knott, by the abbot.
1448, Robert lirome.
1451, Jo/iit I'errc.
1468, Jo/di King.
Richard Httrton.
1472, Mr. John Crosse, master of grammar.
1473, Nicholas IJewys, by the abbot.
1495, Thomas Hobbi/s.
1502, Mr. Thomas Hare, LL. D. chancellor of Norwich, See.
1520, Mr. William Stillingtun, juris poiUilic. Dr. on Hare's death.
Ditto.
1588, Francis Snell, S. T. B. by the Queen.
Humphrey Rosie, Qccms xec[.ov, l6l9> then compounded for
first fruits.
Thomas Grouse, in l02O.
Robert Balam occurs rector 1635, and then compounded.
John Herring, M. A. he was father to Dr. Thomas Herring, Arch-
bishop of C«rt(e;7;«ry, who was born here, 1093.
1717, Edward Cross, by Edward Cross.
1733, Paul Bachelor, by John Creed, Esq.
1742, John Forsler, by John Creed, Esq.
The ancient valor of this church was 40 marks, besides the portion
paid to the abbot of Ramsey 40s. per ann. Peter-pence, 3s. 4d. — the
portion paid belonged to the sacrist of the abbey, and was granted
by John of Oxford Bishop of Norwich.
The present valor is 30/. 13s. 4d. and pays first fruits and tenths.
These arms were anciently in this church, argent, a chevron en-
grailed sable, between three griffins heads erased, azure, on a chief,
gules, a star between two mullets or, the arms of Dr. Hare, rector.
Gules, a fess unde^ between three mullets, argent, Everard.
Argent, a fret azure, on every joint, a lis, or, on a canton, gules, a
star, impaling Heveningham, in a window of the south isle.
In this parish was a chapel dedicated to the Holy Trinity, at the
place called the Stathe-Dytch, in which was a famous guild or frater-
nity, with custos, or master.
In 14GI, Eborardus was custos, as he styles himself, of the chapel
and hospital of the Holy Trinity of H'alsokcn.
Pope Urban VI. Boniface IX. Martin V. Paul II. and Sixtus V.
granted to the brothers and sisters of this trateiiiily, and to all who
were benefactors to it, surprising indulgences, as will appear from
what I have here subjoined, taken from a rude and imperfect copy of
a deed of admission of two persons into this fraternity, under the
seal of the aforesaid Eborurd.
Universis H'ce matris eccl'ie filijs ad quos p'sentes litter, p'venerint,
Eborard. custos capelle et hospitalis S'ce Trinitatis de fValsoken, Nor-
wic. dioc. et ejusd. loci cunfratres et consorores salut. in D'no. se'pittrn.
vuverit universitas veslra veneranda qd piissimus in Xto, pater et
Dominus noster D'nus Urban, divina miseratione Papa Sexlus,de plc-
nitudine sue pietat. nobis indulsit qd. eis qui de Jacultatib ; suit. Sfc,
VOL. IX. S
ISO WALSOKEN.
7wbis suhvencrit, ct in sanctam socutan nostram statuerunt se collegas,
7iobis que benejicia prcistiterint, unnuatim scpti'am
partem paiiitent. relaxuiit tres aimos et cetiiiim dies venie
iotitiis (juvtiens hoc feeerutit vel iiieruerint, concessit ac eciam plenariam
participat. omnium missar. et aliar. oration, spiritual, que Jiunt et de-
cet.Jietit in universati ecclesiu ad quas pUin Juerint interdict, ipsis qu.
mori conligcrit nisi excommuni. velnu'iati iiiterdicti aut publici iisurarij
fuerint eccksiastica sepultura eis nonuegabitur et curatieor. qui habent
curas a'imur q; suar. possint eos absolvere ab omnib ; eor. peccat. con-
iritis et confessis, ac etiam oblitis, nisi forte talia comHserint p'pr. que
sedes aposto/ica sit inerito consulcnda, quas quidem concessiones sanctissi
in X/o, patres Bonijacius Papa non. Marlinusquintus,Paulm secund.
et Sixties papa quiutusmisericorditr. p. ampli. confii-mat. confirmavi et
qd. dilecti. nohisin Christo Tho. Hutton - - - - Dekkys, caritat subsidia
nobis donaver. in dictum confratertiitatem nostram eos assumimus, et
intr, nostros confratres Xti. pauperes amus eos - in
Deo possumus omniam bonor. spiritua/ium intr. nos confratres habitor.
et in posterum habendor. missar. et atior. otiiu.jejunior. ligi/iar. absti-
iienliar. e/emosiiiar. et peregrinat . participes esse volumus p.p'sentes. In
cujus rei testimon. sigill. custod. hospital, nostri p'dicti p'sentib; est
appensnm. Dat. apd. Walsoken in capella n'ra sexto die Octob. Anno
D^ni. Millesimo cccc. Lxxxi.
The seal is oblong, having under an arch the effigies or representa-
tion of God the Father, supporting our Saviour on the cross, as was
frequently and profanely used in the church of Rome; below that
the custos at prayers, with a legend, Sigill. confrat. et consoror.
Trinit. de Walsoken,
The absolution on the admission of a brother, 8cc. jiuctoritate Dei
Omnipot. et beator. Petri et Puuli ac auctoritate apostolicd mihi in
hac parte commissa, Ego Te absolvo ob omnib ; peccatis p. te vere con-
tritis et mihi confessis, nee non ab omnib ; peccatis tuis oblitis de quib;
velles confteri si tue occurrerit memorie ac septimam partem panitent.
Auctoritate literar. et postolicar. concessar. Telaxo,in nomine patris,S^c.
By a like deed, John Berners, Esq. was admitted in 147fi, (who
was second son of Thomas Berners, Esq. 2d son of Sir John Berners
Lord Berners) who married a daughter and coheir of Sir Henry
Bruin of South Okcndon in Essex, remarried to Robert Ilarleston.
John Alcock, Bishop of Ely, March 4, 1487, granted 40 days in-
dulgence to all who contributed to the support of this hospital.
To this guild there also belonged certain chaplains. Thomas
Martynson, priest of the hospital, in 1512, wills to be buried in the
chapel or chapel yard of this hospital, as that shall please the master.
Thomas Jackson died custos in 147 J-
Hewet, custos, succeeded.
Thomas Jackson, custos, and the brethren, granted indulgence to
Maurice Jenkin and Margaret his wife, March S, 1468, by virtue
of the Pope's bull aforesaid.
On its dissolution. King Ecfaarrf VI. granted, it on the 21 of
Augitit, in his 6lh year, to Mary Duchess ui Richmond and Somerset,
with all the messuages, lands, &c. belonging to it in H alsoken, H'est
Walton, Wisbeche, Ltverington, Elme, and Enmyth, to be held by
knight's service, and in capite of the King.
Soon after this, and in the said year, Robert Batam held it in
WEST. WALTON. ,31
capite of the King, by the 3d part of a fee ; and 125 acres belonsjed
to It as appears in the 21 o( Elizabeth, whea Akmmkr BaUim had
a pardori for purchasing it of Rohtrt Balam, without license, winch
Kobert died September C, 14. oi Elizahelh, and left Elizabeth his wife
Oaughter, as it is said, of Sir John Cressener of MoHeu in Norfhl/c •
—Balam of Barton-Milh in Sufolk, son of Alexander Balam
was his cousin and iieir, on whose death it came to Charles Balam
iisq younger son of ^/era«^er, which C/wr/« was found to die
.e.zed of It 71% 31, in the 34th of the said Queen ; and Robert wa.
ills son and heir, aged 12 years; and the said CVja//M also held a
capital messuage in IValsoken, called St. Rokes, with 4 acres ^c
belonging to it, held of the King in capite, and the service of 26s 8d.
per anil.
Probably this capital messuage was the chapel of St. Roche's, to
which Thomas Martinson, priest of Trinity- Hospital aforesaid, was
a benefactor, and left a legacy to the light of St. Anne in St Roche's
chapel, in 1512; and in .November 3, in Ib'SQ, Charles^ Balam, soa
of Robert, died possessed of it.
Mention is made of IValsoken hermitage in the 2d of Henry V.
^^iia/«w» bore sable, on a fess, between three stars, argent, as many
The prior of Mermond had lands in this town, granted Julu 23, in
the 2d of Queen Mary, to Thomas Reve, and Giles Isham, taxed in
1428 at 4/. XOi.ld.ob. and at the said time had a grant of lands
belonging to the priory of Mirmound. The temporalities in 1428
were 4/. iOs. Q,d. ob, '
IValsoken sea bank, from Newgate-Slam to Emneth sea-dike, wag
three miles in length.
WEST-WALTON.
1 HAT is, a town by the wall or mound which was to defend it from
the tides, &c. and called West in respect of another IValton in this
hundred, &c. lying east of it. Toche, a freeman, was lord of it in the
Confessors time, a Saxon thane of great possessions, lord also of
Lastleacre, in both which IVilliam Earl IVarren and .SV/rry succeeded
nim on the conquest, when he was dispossessed. Si. Peter held under
Kim one carucate of land ; to this lordship belonged 60 villains 66
borderers, 8 servi, 100 acres of meadow, and 5 carucates in demean •
there were 6 carucates amongst the tenants ; seven salt works at the
survey, and formerly .!6 breeding mares; at the survey none &c
paunage for 1 14 swine, and 800 sheep; 6 socmen also belonged to*
9 Charles is said to marry Ann, beth, daughter of John Bvot, Gent and
"^Tvl r[~r~ '"T^""'- '-^f' K>i"be.h. A\Lc. Mary. Ann Jane
This Charles is said to marry Eliza, and Susan, daughters and coheirs.
13^ WEST -WALTON.
it with a carucate of land, and 40 acres of meadow ; there were also
17 borderers and 3 carucates and an half, and 7 saltpits ; the whole
valued at Ml. 10s. per arm. and is 4 leucas long, and 2 furlongs broad
■whoever is lord of it, and pays 2s. of a 20s. gelt.*
This is of the fee oi' Ficdiic. By St. Petei- we are to understand the
priory of Lewes, which was a ceil to the abbey of St. Peter in Burgun-
djj, in France; and l>y this it appears that the priory of Lewes was
founded by the Earl IVarren, (to which he gave this manor,) before
the survey.
THE PRIOR OF LEWES'S MANOR.
Fredric abovemenlioned often occurs in Domesday book, in towns
and lordships of the Earl Warren, and soenis to be lord of it after
J'oche, before the Earl IVarren had possession of it; thus Gressen/iale
in Laundilch hundred.
Toche held in the reign of King Edward, afterwards Fredric ; and
Lexham Ofchelel, a freeman, held it in King Edward's days, after-
wards Fredric,
The value and extent of this lordship shews the greatness of it, ex-
tending itself into I'Valsoken, Einneth, fValpolc and Tyrington.
tVil/iam, the first Earl IVarren, being in full possession of this lord-
ship, gave it to the priory o( Lewes in Hussex, founded by the said Earl
for the soul o(Gundreda his Countess.
Henri/ If. by his charter, sans date, granted and confirmed to the
monks of St. Pancrase of Lewes, all the lands, tenures and churches
they had in the time of King Henri/ his grandfather. ^ (Alured)
Bishop of U orcesler, and Henry, son of Gerald the chamberlain, wit-
nesses.
In the 3d of Edward I. the prior was found to hold wreck at sea,
gallows, assise of bread and beer, &c. with the moiety of theadvowson,
(or a mediety) of the church of IVest-JValton, of the gift of Hametya
Plantaginet Earl Warren and Surry.
About this time it appears from an old deed, sans date, in the Ex-
checquer court, amongst the evidences of the priory of Lewes, That
whereas there had been suit between that prior on the one part, and
Sir Thomas, Knt. of St. Onier, Symon le Curteys, and others, parceners
in Upwell-Marsh, as well before the King's justices. Sic. about common
of pasture in Upwell-Marsh, in iS'urJ'ulk, in which the prior claimed
right of common, and the others denied it; at length it was agreed
that tlie piior and his successors should have right for all their own
cattle belonging to the manor of West Walton, freely; but the prior,
his tenants, villains, Sec. should not bring any cattle belonging to any
other of his manors to feed there, Sec. and that the prior should be
* T're. Willi, de Warrenna——— tc. DCC ovs. modo dccc: huic man.
Waltuiia ten. Toche lib. ho. T. R. K. jacent vi soc. i cd'-. terre. et x ac, et xxx
mo. ten. b'cs. Pctrus un. car. t're. senip ac p'ti. senip. xvii bord. et iii car. et
Ix vill. tc. Ixiiii bord. mo. Ixvi tiic. xiiii dim. et vii saline tot. val. xvii lib. et X
serv. mo viii et c acr. p'ti. tc. vi car. in sol. 'I ot. lit. iiii Icug. in long, et ii qr.
d'jiio. p. nulla mo, v semp. vi car. Iiom. in lato quicii'q; ibi teneat et reddit Ii sol.
tc. i salina et dim. mo vii tc. xiiii rune, de gelto de xx sol. hoc est de feudoFre-
mo viii tc xxxvi equ:e, mo. null. tc. drici.
xxiiiian, nio. xxiiiitc. cporc. mo, ex iiii.
WEST- WALTON. 135
helping to them to maintain the liberty of common according to the
quantity of tlieir lands in Upzoel/, &c. to which the said parceners put
their common seal:
Witnesses, Adam de Ilakbeache, Sir fValter de Denver, Knt. Joce-
Une, son of Nic/io//is de IValpol, &,c. Tlie prior, ao. \o, had a patent
lor a fair and mercate here.
The temporalities of tiiis priory in 1428, were valued in this town,
in land, mill, perquisites of court, Stc. at ISA Is. per aim.
On the 7th of May, 1431, Robert Jiuice/l, prior of Lerces, granted
to iUlliam Fi/rton, subprior, and his successours, 10 marks j'ier ann.
for their support, viz. 4 marks of the pension of this church of IVest
Walton, and 6 marks of the pension of St Olavex, Southwark, to ce-
lebrate an anniversary for this prior alter his decease.
On the dissolution of the priory oi Lewes, Robert, ihe last prior,
granted this lordship, that of Uahokeii, &c. by fine, passed in St.
Alkhaehnas term, to King Henry Vlll. in his 2y year; and on the
22d of December in the said year, the King granted it to Thomas
Howard Duke of No/folk, together with the mediety of the church
belonging to the said priory, to be held in capite by knight's service;
but was forfeited to the Crown afterwards, on the attainder of the
Duke of No/J'u/k, and granted Ju/y 1, by Queen E/izabet/i,\n her 23d
year, to Phi/ip Howard Earl of Arundel, son of Tlio. the late Duke,
which Philip being also attainted, it came again to the Crown, and
was granted November 22, in the 6th year of King James I. to Tho-
mas Earl of Suffolk.
And on December 1, in the 10th of King James 1. this lordship, with
that of IValsoken and IVatpole, late belonging to the prior of Lewes,
was convened to John Hare, Esq. son of Joint Hare, mercer of Lon-
don, (brother of Sir Nicholas Hare) by Dorothy his wife ,■ which John
Hare, by Margaret his wife, daughter of John Crock of Cornbiay in
JJertJordshire, Esq. had Hugh Hare, who was created lord of Colrain
in Ireland, August 3, 1625, and by Lucy, daughter of Henri/ Earl of
Manchester, had Henry Lord Colrain, who by Constantia, dauijhter
of Sir Richard Lucy of Broxbourn in Hertfordshire, Bart, had Uwh
i/orc, Esq. who died before his father, and left by Li/dia his wife,
daughter of Matthew Carleton of Kdnmulon, in Middlesex, E-q. Hen.
Hare his son, born May 1 1, 1693, Lord < f Colrain, who mariicd Con-
stantia, daughter of Hanger, of London, merchant.
On the death of the late Henry Lord Colrain, in 17+9, it came to
the Crown, as an escheat, liis heir being a minor and an alien.
At the survey, the abbot or church of Ely, was found to hold, as
in the Confessor's reign, lordships in Marham, lieckeswell, Finchani,
Fusth'irp, Uilgey, Fordham, and Doicnliain in Clackclose luuulred; —
lltst II alton and Islington, in Frcebridgc bui}dred ; — Feltuell North-
wold, and Muntford in Crimshozc hundred; — B/idgtiam, Rnudham, in
Shiophum hnndied ; — lianlium, Norton, Rushwoith, in (i/llcruss hun-
dred ; — Oxwick, How, in Laundilch huiuheJ,- — Derhmu, Thirp, Ciil-
VL'lty, Tudenluim, Shi/idani, Matlesliall, Thurston, Yakesham, iii Mit-
jord huiHlred ; — Hrunsthorp, in Jholhcrcross buiiclieil; — Pulhain,
Filcrton, in Ersham hundred; — Tileshalt, Thelton, in Diss hundred;
— Thurlon, in Loddon hiindied ; — Slratton, in Deepwade hundred.
134 WEST-WALTON.
BISHOP OF ELY'S MANOR.
St. Jldeldreda, or St. Audrey, that is the church of Ely, held in ihe
time of King Edztund, and at the survey, a lordship containing thea
4 carucates of land, 20 villains, 40 borderers, and 13 servi, 100 acres
of meadow, a fishery ; there vvere 5 carucales in demean, and 3 amongst
the tenants, 24 saltworks, 1300 sheep; and 47 acres in Islington be-
lon"ed to it, which 2 villains held ; and 7 socmen had a carucate of
land, and 1 1 borderers, and S servi, with 2 carucates, and was always
valued at \5l.per ann?
The lands belonging to this manor, the many villains, borderers,
&c. and the value of it, at that time, testify that it was a large and
capital manor, and indeed we find it to take in part of Wahoken, Wal-
pole, Tyiington, &c.
In the Soth of Henry III. the Bishop of Ely had a charter of free
warren here, &c. lete, and other liberties, as in Wakoken, and a mer-
cate and fair in the 55lh of the said King.
By inquisitions of the free men of the Bishop of -E/j/'s manor, in
1277, it was presented that this town was within the Bishop's lete in
Marshland, where the bishop's bailiff within the lete might hold pleas
of all things which the sheriff might, with writ or without ; had return
of writs, cognizance of all measures; that the Bishop had a moiety of
the advowson of the church, wilh his demeans and homages, and the
demeans and homage of Sir Stephen de Marisco ; the demeans were
20i acres of arable, to be ploughed by two ploughsof 6 oxen each, and
3 scots to harrow; there were lost by the inundation of the sea, and
turned to marsh S3 acres and an iuilf; there were 63 acres of wood,
90 acres of pasture, common of pasture in IVest-Fen.
The whole town was to cleanse 5 furlongs of the Poke-Dike, The
stock was 10 cows, one iiee bull, no hogs, one free boar, 300 sheep,
one windmill ; and the free tenants were Henry, son oi Osbert de
Walpole, John de IVulpole, William de Seulham, John de Ingaldesthorp,
&c. divers customs of the manor are mentioned, as Heriots, &c.
In the34lhof Jit«»3/ VI. the Bishop's manor was valued at 69/. 8s. 6</.
^. per unn. and it continued in die see of Ely till the reign of Queen
Elizabeth, when by an act of Parliament it came to the Crown,* and in
the 21st of King James I. it was possessed by Charles Prince of Wales,
and aftei wards was held by Katherine Queen Dowager of King
Charles II.
In the reign of King James I. the rents of the free and customary
tenants, were 13/. Qs. lit?, q. and the rent of the manor or farm,
150/. 7s. q- per unn.
This is now hehl by William Folkes, Esq. by lease from the Crown.
Sir Stephen de Marisco, as has been observed, held here and in
Walsoken, &.c. a lordship, which afterwards came to the Colvile's, (of
' Terra S'ce Adeldrede -^— ^ • an. mo. xvi tc. xxii por. mo. xxiij sep.
Waltuna tenuit Sea Aeld. T. R. E, M. ccc. ov. hicjacent xlvii ac. t're. in
p. iiii. car. t'le. sep xx vil. xl bor. tc. Esingetuna qd. semp. tenent ii vill. et
xvii ser. mo. xiii c. ac. p'ti. i pise. sep. vii soc. de i car. t're. et xi bor. etiiiser.
V car. in d'nio. et iii car. horn. tc. xxii sep. ii car. sep. val. xv lib.
sal. modo xxiiii sep. vi rune, tc. xviii ♦ See in Tirington, Ely manor.
WEST-WALTON. 135
which family see in Wahoken) the Bishop of Ely's fee extending into
that town ; and Robert Colvilc, Esq. of West Newton, in the isle of
E/i/, was Jorcl in 176a.
Osbert de Stradeset, son of Roger de Slradeset, also held lands of
the see of i'/y ,• he and his wife Maud gave by deed sa«? date, to
Caslleacre priory,' 2(3 acres of mai'sli here, which was the land of
Roger le Hare, and all the right they had therein, for the health of
their souls, saving to tht: Bishop of E/i/, half a mark of silver yearly,
to be paid at the four stated limes of payment, and saving the work*
that Was to be done at the castle of l\ isbeach, with other lieemen of
Walton ; — witnesses, Walter de Nieulli, steward of the Earl Warren,
Geff. de Meldcrs, Jdam dc Ilakebec/i, Ralph Daliuitn Alexander
Sewer of Acra, John de Fincham, Ralph de liarsham, &c. sans date.
It is here added, '' as the deed oi EustacliiuSj of good memory, late
Bishop of Ely, fully testifies."
Jn the (Jth of King John, a fine was levied between William de
Sculham, querent, Robert Haxcleyn and Joane his wife, of a messuage,
20 acres of land and 12s. rent in this town, Walsoken and Haggebech,
(in Emnetli) granted to William, from the heirs of Joan : and in the
35th uf Ilenrij III. a fine was passed between Agnes, the widow of
William de Sculham, querent, and John de Sculham, lenent, of the
moiety of 720 acres of land and marsh, 3 mills, 4 salt-pits, 3s. rent, and
the third part of the twelfth part of one knighl's fee in this town,
Walsoken, Walpole, Tinngton, Tylney, Sechithe, Cknchzcarlon, and
Lenne, which Agnes claimed as her dower, with 2 crofts in Clench-
■warton. Sic. granted to her in dower, she releasing all her right (to
John) in the rest.
LOV ELL'S MANOR, &c. CLARE FEE.
The family of Repps had also lands in this town, held of several lords.
Thomas de Repps was a commissioner of sewers, to view the sea walls,
bridges and causeys along the sea coast between Wifgenhale, Tyringlon,
and Lenne, and to levy money for their repairs, in the 2d year of
Edward JIL; and in the 38fh of Henry VI. William Lovell held here,
in Walpole, Sic. one fee of the honour of Clare.
In the 24tii of Henry Vlll. Robert, prior of St. Pancrase, of Lewes,,
and the convent, demised to John Repps, late of If est IValton. Gent,
their manor of West IValton, the site of the manor, houses, demesne
lands, meadows, feeding pastures, (except the hall, and Irtochambers at
both entls ofthe hail,) with the garden, the meadow called Bromsloven,
and the New-Hall, at the yearly rent of 2u/. ISs. 4d.
Repps was to farm the same, to tiiid the prior's officers, when they
they came, oats, hay, and beans as long as they staid ; the prior to
repair the sea banks, sea dykes, fen dykes, and to pay the king's
dues ; and in the 3 1st of Henri/ Vlll. the man.ir of Sj/he/i<i, or Si/o/i/s,
with messuages and tenements in /('<.</ Italian, and /) (il/jole,\\ns cim-
veyed to him by line, fiom Thumas Uoliind, Cieiit. wliicli manor (as
1 lake it) was late llenrij Smith's, Murgarit, one of his dau^hleis and
coheirs, being manitd to this John Repps, another daugliicr and
coheir to Holland.
* Reg. Castleac. fol, 72. ' See in Tirington, Ely manor.
136 WEST-WALTON.
By an inquisition taken at "Norwich, October 1, in tlie 5tli of
Charles I. it was found that Henry Repps, Esq. died in the 4th of
Charles T. on the IM of Mnrrh, seized of a rapitid messuage, 324
acres of land, of uhieh the messuage with 58 acres, was held of the
King's manor in West Walton, in soccagc, and paid 12s. \^d. per ami.
also of l6 acres held oiColevile's manor, in soccage, of J4 acres held
of Hunston's manor, in soccage, and of 196 acres held of the manor
of West WaUon,'m soccage; and the manor of C/a/e, in WalpoIe,\\e\d
of the King, of the honour of Clare, by knight's service, and John was
his son and heir, aged 18, September l6, in l629, hy Ann, daughter
of Cotterell Esq.
John Repps, Esq. died possessed of it about 1750, leaving 3 daugh-
ters and coheirs; Frances, married to the Rev. Mr. Baldwin, rector
of Brand Parva ; Dorothy, married to George Schutz, Esq. and
Vertue, io John Hays, Esq.
This John, on his father's death in 1723, paid his fine for this manor,
which extended into Walpole, and held of the honour oi Clare.
The tenths of this town were 23/. — Deducted 2/. 12s.
The family being extinct in the male line, by the death of John
Repps, Esq. who died at Matteshale, in Norfolk, in 1750, I shall here
give a copy of the direct descent of the said gentleman, taken from
nis pedigree.
WEST WALTON.
137
REPPS'S PEDIGREE
Ralph de Repps lived in the time of the Conqueror^
and had Barlholomew de Repps-p
his son and heir. I
Warin dc Repps
Robert de Repps. -|
r '•
Bartholomew de Repps,-)
I
Bartholomew
Sir Robert dc Repps. -j-Sibill, daughter and coheir of
Richard Repps, Esq.-pAgnes
TD\uiii, aaugntcr aiiu v-uiitii
Laurence Repps, zd wife.
J'
Sir John de Repps. -^
A°.7, Richard 11.
I '•
Sir Henry Repps. -|-Joan, daughter of
J Sir John Fastolf,
Henry Repps, Esq. -p Ann, daughter of Richard Holditch,
lord of Thorp Market. | of Didlington, Esq.
1
Henry Repps of-pElizabeth, daughter of Sir John Jermey, relict of
Heveningham, Esq. \ Ed.Garneys, Esq.
ut, Elizabeth, -i-Henry Repps, — Ann, daughter of Franci;.
daughter of Esq. of Mend- JohnWotton,Esq, Repps
Thomas ham.j.^. of Tudenhain, rc-
Holland,of lict of SirThomas
Swincstead, Woodhouse.
in Lincoln- 3d, husband, Sir
jhire. Bass, Gawdy,
•Catharine, daugh-
ter of Thomas
Lumner, of Wal-
pole.
3 =
2 ?
isl, Margaret daiigh- -[-John Kepps. — jd,Thomasinc, daughter of
ter and coheir of
Henry Smith.
Esq.
Thomas Dcrham, of
West Dcrham, Esq.
Dorothy, daughter — Henry Repps. -pElizabeth, daughter of Francis
of bit Christopher Esq. of West Lovcll, remarried to Sir Henry
Jenney. Walton, died Weiton.
1560.
o O
Ann, daughter of — John ReppSi-pMargaret, daughter of Richard Lambert,
Sir Henry Weston. Esq. 1596. | Esq. ol London.
Henry Repps, -j-Ann, daughter of -
died 1628.
■ Cotterell.
John Repps, aged 18. ad, Henry.
1629.
John Repps, Esq -pDorothy, daughter and heir of James Fountain,
Esq. of Sail, in Norfolk.
f
John Repps, Esq.-»-Vertue, daughter and coheir of
of Matishalc. I Boreman, mayor and alderman of Lynn.
lit, Frances Repps,— Mr. Baldwin, — Vcrtue R. daugh. 2d, Dorothy, daughter and
daughter and CO- rector ofHrandParva ter and coheir to coheir to George Schuiz-
heir, in Norfolk. John Hase, Esq. Esq. son of Augustus
Schutz, privy-purse kee-
per to King George 11.
Nicholas de Repps married Avclijne, daughter of Ihiirij de Ilemeshy,
of liiaicoiih.
VOL. IX.
158 WEST-WALTON.
Peter, son and heir of Sir Peter de Ilubois, gave lands to her ia
Callhorpe.
Ldinciicc Dam/el of IVahoken died seized of 180 acres of land, in
this town, and ifahokcn, in the 33d of Heiuij Vf. in the 32d of the
said Kin?, he was found aged 50, and to be heir and cousin oi' Joan,
v/\c\o\\ oi' T/iomas Cliepstede, und {hereby had the manor oi' Slarihow
Marshes or Marshes, in ISorJ'vIk, which he enjoyed but one year, and
left them to his son, Thomas Dam/el, who was then 30 years old :
this Thomas was constable (as I take it) oi Rysing Castle, and after-
wards a knight : see in Ri/sing.
The CiiuKCH of rVest fValton is dedicated to St. Mary, it has a
curious free-stone lower, standing south of the church, about G2 yards,
in which are 5 bells, a nave, a north and south isle, all covered with
lead, with a chancel, and consists of two medieties.
In the north isle, on a monument.
Here lyeth John Reppis, of West Walton, in the counti/ of Norfo/k,
Esq. who (lecessed the '25th day of March in the year of our Lord God
M. cccccLxi, whieh had 1 zcyves, the whiche zcas Margaret, eldest
daughter, and cue of the heyres of Henry Smythe, by whom he had ysstie
Henrye Reppes, that noro ys, and seven daughters ; and hys second Kife
was Thomasen, daughter to Thomas Derham, by whom he had E/a and
John.
About this are several shields ermin, three chevronels, argent.
Repps, with a crest, a plume of feathers, ermin, issuing out of a coro-
net, wiih a pair of wings, or. — Repps, impaWng Heveningham, quar-
terly, or, and gu/es, in a bordure ingrailed, sable, of eight escallops,
argent; — Jermy, argent, a leopard salient, guardant, gale's, with his
crest, a griffin passant, gules; — Jermy impaling Mouleney, azure,
a bend between six marllets, or ; — Jermy, impaling Worth, argent, on
a bend sable, three lions heads erased of the first, crowned, or ; —
Repps, impaling Jermy; Repps, \m\m\ing Holdilch, urgent, on a
chevron, or, two sea-pies proper; — Repps and Smith, (quarterly) or,
a bend, azure, between three trefoils sliped, t'e/'f ,• — Repps, impiMng
Derham, azure, a back's head cabosed, or.
On another,
Monnmentum viri multiplici eruditione insignis, sineerte pietatis, ve-
r.aq;justili(C, cultoris egregij, Henriij Reppes, Armiueri, cujus corpus
in ciueres resolulum, anima veio in Dei manu superstes diem restitutionis
omnium placide expectut. Qui dam patriic charus in vivis agerat duas
foeminns virtute spectabiles, et origine iltustres uxores duxit,nempe Do-
rothcamfliam Cliristopheri Jenny, Miiitis,et Elizabetliamfliam Frun-
ciscjLovell, Militis: Dorothea duas taniumjilias parta dedit ; Marga-
relam qua nuptui tradita fuit Francisco Woodehowse, Armigero. et
Elizabetham qua natura debita citissime solvit ; Elizabetha, vera in
Dorothea vicem parens f'acnndior succedens hisce sex liberis Henricum
auxit, Henrico, Anna, Johanne seniore, Thomasina, Francisco, Joanne
junioie ; ex quibus Joh seniore, et Franciscus hujus lucis usura niodo
fruuntur: Johannes duas sibi virgincs lectissimas uxores adjunxit, primiim
■Annam, filiam Heur. Weston, Militis, deinde Mariam,jiliam Richardi
Lambert, Armige/j ; Franciscus locatam accepit Janam filiam Humfri-
WEST-WALTON. 133
diGuybon, Armigeri, tandem ariuiinosa: vita melam perlingens, Hemic,
corporis hiijiis tabernaculo terrestri deposito exequiaritmjustispotitus est
10 die Octob. y/'. ab Incarnato Messia/i, I56t).
About this, are the shields ofReppsand Smith, impaled, and the crest
of Repps ; Woodhousc, of IVaxham, quarterly, ermine and azure, i\ leo-
pard's head, or, impaling Repps;— Repps and Smith, (iiiarterly, iinpalino-
./ewHpy, ermuj, a bend, gu/«, collised, or; — Reppes and Smith, Soc.
impaling JVeston, ermine, on a chief a:«7-e, live bezants: — Repps, &c.
impaling Love//, argent, a chevron, azure, between three xcjuirrels, sej-
ant, git/es; — Repps, &c. impaling Lambert, , on a bend cnj,'r;iiled
between two lions ram|)ant, three annulets; — Repps, 8cc. impaling
Gitybon, or, a lion rampant, sab/e, over all, on a bend, ^«/ts, three es-
callops, argent.
In the nave lies a large marble slone, which has been ornamented
with a rim of brass, now reaved ; what remains is
3©e€>ari©aiL3r€>B€ : €C. ^<!!>lil€€a«©i, '-'-'■. probably in me-
mory of Ric/iaid Smil/i, who occurs rector of Souihiey, in Noifo/ii,\n
1395, and afterwards rector here in 1422.
A grave-stone
L} memory of Edward Sonlhwe//, Gent, who dyed June 13, J708,
aged 76 ,- his 2d wife was Ann, daughter of Henry Fisher, oj this parish,
Gent.
Here lyeth Henry Fislter, Gent, son of Peter Fisher, Gent, who di/ed
July 27, 1717, aged! 46.
In the chancel, a grave-stone
In memory of Susanna, wife oJ David Be//, rector of litis church
who died March 0,0, ]Gy6.
On the north side of the chancel, a little advanced from the pave-
ment, lies a religious person in his liabit, under a tabernacle, said to
be an abbot.
John IVace, priest of IVcst Wn/ton, buried in this church, in 1536.
The portion belonging to the patronage of the priory of Lewes, was
called l¥i//iam's portion, and was valued at 21 marks, and the prior
had a portion of tithes also, valued at 4 marks. Present valor
16/. 13s. 4d. and pays first fruits and tenths.
RECTORS.
William de Askeby orcurs rector in the 24th of Edward I.
1304, Mr. Thomas de Suthwer/: performed canonical obedience to
the Bishop of Norwich, on whom the archbishop of Canterbury, in a
metropolitan visitation, had collated this mcdiety.
1320, Roger de Asc/iedotie, by the Pope's provision.
1335, , Apostolicus, that is, by the Pope's pro-
vision.
1376, lVi//iam de Yoxha//, Apostolicus.
1383, Ru/ph de JVermyngton, by the prior, &c. of Lewes.
140 WEST-WALTON
JVilliam Nortliall, by tlie prior, &c. o{ Lewes.
l^BS, Jndrezc Read (an excliange tor Marthain). Ditto.
1590, John IV roiling. Ditto.
] 420, Uilliam 'Seirbald. Ditto.
J42'2, Richard Smith, alias Preston, Ditto.
1431, Thomas Kdinghani. Ditto.
1432, Richard Bcd.J'ord. (exchanged for Hardress,m Kent.) Ditto.
434, Thomas Hericij. Ditto.
1460, Robert Hanioiide. Ditto.
1487, Thomas Burdall. Ditto.
1524, Steph. Lenes. Ditto.
1537, Nicholas Saunders, A.M. Ditto.
1550, Richard Hughs, A.M. by ihe Princess Mary, the King's sister.
1572, William llatterslcij, by the Queen, on the attainder of the
Duke of Norfolk, and red or of Shipdam.
1572, .John Prj/se, by John Blennerhasset, William Di/x, &c.
1582, Matthew Champion, or Campion, by Philip Earl of ^/uwr/e /.
JoA« Williamson.
l6!4, Jo/(« Goodyer, compounded in August for first fruits. See.
Peter Dobbs, rector in 1647.
David Bell, rector in 1(196.
1729, William Primate, by Henry Lord Colrain, on Bf/rs drath.
The patronage of this mediety was in the late Lord Coleraine.
JVilliam de Sculham, by deed, binds himself, that nothing sliall be
withdrawn from, or any loss ensue to the mother church, in prtjuthce
to the person of Walton, on account of the chapel which he had erected
in his liali, at Walton ; that the ciiaplains shall swear fealty to him ;
all obvenlions to be paid to the mother church ; the ciiaplain shall
not receive the confession of any parishioner, or perform any spiritual
act without license (Regist. Lezces) ; and if the chaplains there
should ofiend in any thing aforesaid, it may be lawful for the chap-
lains of the mother church to interdict them; — witnesses, J^o6e;-;
Bozun, prior of ^yerc, Mr. Robert de Bilnei/, official, &c. and there
was to be no bell in the said chapel ; this was about 1230.
Adam, son of Ralph de Walpole, gives one mark of silver per aim.
to the prior of Lewes, for all his free land belonging to the two me-
dieties of the churches of Walpole, and Walton ; witnesses, Jeffrey de
Fellzcell, Alan de Ligaldesthorp, &c.
The chapel of St. Catharine,'' in West Walton, lately dissolved,
valued at 53s. \d. ob. in 1555, the pension of William Clerk, lats
chantry priest 55s. 3(/. an annuity paid by the Crown.
Walter Bishop ol' Norwich, translated the feast of the church of
West Walton, from the day after the feast of St. Peter ad vinculo, to
\.\\e 'l\ oi Septembei .
The Bishop oi' Ely had a grant from King Henry III. of a weekly
mercate here, on Wednesday, and a fair every year, on the vigil, the
day, and day after the assumption of the Blessed Virgin. Regist.
Lewes. — The church is dedicated to the Virgin.
The church of West IValton consisted of two medieties, one in the
patronage of the Bishop of Ely, the other in the prior and convent
' Tills chapel wasendowed with Jeve- year to Thomas Woodhoiise, of Wax^
ral landf, meadows ai.d pastures, and ham.
granted by K:ng Edward VI. in his jd
WEST- WALTON. J4j
ofLezces : ibis which was in the Bishop, was anciently valued at 18
marks, and called Nicko/zis's portion : Peter-pcncc 8d. the preseuf
valor 16/. and pays first fruits and tenths.
RECTORS.
Nicho/as, rector about 1 250.
^312, Mr. Jla/ph de Pj/llon had the sequestration eranted to him
by the Bishop of E/i/. '
1312, Mr. Thomas Bainard, collated by the Bishop, rector
]321, Mr. Roherl de Brokfonl. Ditto.
1334, Jejfrei/ dc Clare, (exchanged for Bodiiet/) ditto.
1347, Juhii de Kettlebury, e.xclianged for Weston Cohile, Cam-
brtdgesltire) ditto.
1348, John Claworth (exchanged for the prebend of the sacrist in
the collegiate church of Casterciihi/, in Bangor diocese) ditto.
John de Ely, ejected as an usurper, by the Pope's delegates.
13j7, James de Horningtoft, by the King, the temporalities of the
see then in his hands.
I36l, John de Folkingham, by the King, the temporalities of the
see then in his hands.
1372, Hugh de Gandebj/, by the Bishop of Eli/, an exchano-e for
East Mersey, in Essex. °
1376, William de Roxall, apostolicus-.
1386, iVlr. William de Norfhwold, by Thomas Bishop of Ely.
1388, William Aubyn, (exchanged i'or Kengliam, in Lincoln diocese)
by the Bishop, &c.
\39,9, Jolm de SoHlham, by the King, on account of the tempo-
ralities, &c. prebendary of Ulveton, in the church of Litchfield.
1389, Thomas Elijot, (exchanged for Wytcherche, in Lincoln diocese)
ditto. '
iS93,John Balsham, ( xchanged for Erchinglegh in Chicester
diocese) ditto.
1391-, John Bishop, ditto, exchanged for Chelsea, a rectory in Mid-
dlesex.
1407, Thomas Pechard, on Bishop's resignation, by the Bishop.
1439, Robert Blank, by Mr. John Blodicdl, doctor of decrees,
vicar general to the Bishop.
1439, Mr. John Derby, LL. D. Ditto.
1447, Robert IJamond, by the Bishop.
1451, R(d)ert Nertport. Ditto.
1477 , If illiam Chnpinan. Ditto.
1485, David Ditson, A. M. Ditto.
, William Butler.
1505, Robert Rukby, LL. B. Ditto.
1507, Alexander Trodi/s. Ditto.
1512, Thomas Bnrdall. Di'lo.
1524, Mr. Robert Ao/.c, ditto, subchanter of York.
15'29, Mr. Hilli,„n llarvi/e, S. T. B. Ditto.
1552, Robert Dinlei/. Ditto.
1555, William l^'eeley. Ditto.
1507, Robert Heys, by the Queen.
142 EAST-WALTON.
1571, TflUiam Hattershy, by the Queen.
1606, Henry Crooke, compounded for first fruits, February 7.
I6l3, John IVilliamson, compounded April SO, for first fruits,
1729, Sim. Ilamlyn, by the King, on David Bell's death.
1762, Robert Saj/, junior. Ditto.
1'he patronage is in the Crown.
Walton sea bank, from Noveche Gate to Newton Slowe, was 2 miles
and an half Ions;.
EAST -WALTON.
1 H E principal part of this town was in the hands of Roger Bigot, a
Norman chief, ancestor of the Earls o{ Norfolk, and was a berewite
depending on his lordship of Pentney, of which Hagnne^ was lord in
the Confessor's time : it consisted of onecarucate of land, 6 borderers,
.S servi, one carucate in demean, \Q acres of meadow, 3 beasts for
burden, formerly of 20 mares, at the survey of 7,20 animalia, probably
cows, 30 swine, and formerly 40 sheep, now of 92, and 7 skeps of
•bees; 10 socmen here iield 72 acres, and one carucate; the whole,
that is in Pentney, in King Edzeard's time, was valued at 5/. per ann.
and when Bigot received, at the same, but at the survey was improved
to ll. per ann. and Robert de Faux held it i)f Bigot ; it was with
Pentney 5 furlongs long, and 4 broad, paid 8(/. gelt ; there were 2
churches endowed with 30 acres, valued at 2s. 8d. that is one here,
the other at Pentney.^
WEST DERHAM ABBEY MANOR
In the 8th year of Richard I. there was a controversy between Mar-
garet, sister of John Le Moyne, and Roger Buche, about a knight's fee
held by them, and which neither of them wouKI allow the otlier to
have, so that they both joined afterwards in giving it to the abbot and
canons of IVest Derham, the abbot giving to each of them 150 marks ;
and in the reign of King Henry III. the abbot was found to hold it
by one fee of John de faux. On the death of this Sir John de Four,
Maud his wife, lady of Surlingham, was found to hold it in the Itilh
of Edward I. and on a partition of the estate, between the two
daughters and cohe'iis, Maud, who married Hilliam Lord J?oss, had
' Hacone was son of Swain, brother xxx por. tc. xL ov. mo. Lxxxxii vii
of King Harold. vasa. apu. In cad. x see. Lxxii ac. semp.
' Terra Rogeri Bigoti ^^^— — Hiiic i car. tot val. T.R.E. c. sol. etqu. rec.
terre (viz. Pentney) jacet i bereuiiita, mo. vii lib. lioc tot. tenet Rob. v qr. in
Waltuna, i car. tre. seuip. vi bor. ii ser. long et iii; in lato. et viiid. de gelto,
et i car. in dnio. xvi. ac. pti. lii rime, ecclie xxx ac. val. ii 1. et viiid.
tc. XX eque. mo. vii semp. xx animalia
EAST-WALTON. 145
it assigned to lier share; the abbot claimed the privilege of a gallows,
assise of bread, free warren, &c. in common with the prior of fFes/acre,
and IVilliam de Rej/meraton, as appears from the rolls of the hundred
in the 3d of Eihcard I.
In the 15th of Richard II. John Charte aliened lands here, and 26
acres at Ilolkkam, to the abbot.
In the ad oUIennj IV. the abbot was found to hold it of the heirs
of Vatix, and they of Thomas Mowbrai/ Duke of Norfolk, and he of
the King in capite ; and in the year i428, the temporalities of the
abbot III this town were valued at \'Zl. \C)s. 3d. per ann.
On the 5th oi' Jit/i/ in the 'SQlb of Henri/ VIII. Robert Fornian,
abbot of West Derham, leased to IViUiam Baker, yeoman, of iMst
Wahon, for 60 years from Michaelmas before the dale, the site of the
said manor, with all the houses, closes, meadows, demean lands, liberty
of foldage, profits, of courts, fines, amercements, wards, marriages, re-
liefs, eschaets. Sec; and on the 1 1th of .7;)/7'/, King EdwurdVl. in his
4th ye.^r granted it to ThoinasB'ishopof Sorzi)ich, and his successours,
and it is held of the Bishop, by lease, at this day. Bishop Scambler
leased it for 80 years in 1588, to Queen Elizabeth, at 8/. per ann.
LANG LEY ABBEY MANOR.
The abbot of Langlei/ had the 3d part of a fee, which was lield in the
reign of Ifenrj/ III. by Alexander de Butterwick, of Sir John de Vaux,
belonging to Bigot's fee, and on the division of Vaiix's estate came, as
above shown, to IVilliam Lord Ross. In the 21st oi Edicardl. IVilliam
Howard, (the founder of the Norfolk family, or a son of him,) pur-
chased of the said Alexander, by fine,' 20 messuages, 1 mill, 500 acres
of pasture, and AOs. rent per ann. in this town, Billenei/, Aj/lesweslhorp
and Narford; and in the 20ih of Edward HI. Sir ./ohn Ilozoard was
found to hold this 3d part of a fee, (late Butterwick's,) of the heirs of
Huntingfeld ; but in the 5th of ihe said King, Sir John Hozcard was
found by the escheat-roll, to hold this manor of the abbot, paying 35s.
5d. per ann. and the abbot oi' John de Ross of iiis manor oi' lf7itlon,
by the fourth part of a fee; and in 142S, the temporalities of the
aforesaid abbot were valued at the said 35s. 5d, q. per ami.
PRIOR OF PENTNEY'S MANOR.
Part of that lordship, which Robert de Vaux held of Bigot, at the
survey, was also given by him, or some of his posterity, to the piiory
of Pentney ; and in the reign of Eduard 111. Sir John llouard held
of the prior, lands by the service of 's. per ann.; in 1428, the tempo-
ralities of the prior, were valued at 234'. Sd. per ann.
Concealed lands in this town, beloiiiiing to this priory, were granted
to John Dyer and Henry Cressener, by Queen Elizabeth, April 10, in
her UJth year.
The prior also held lands of the Lord Bardolf, in this town, as I
shall show under that fee.
• N. 136.
H4 EAST-WALTON.
RICHMOND FEE. OR MANOR.
Jlcin, E;irl of Richmond, in Yorkshire, had a part of this township
conferred on him by the Conqueror, for his eminent services, which
Twchill held in the Confessor's time ; lo this belonged one carucate,
6 villains, and one borderer ; there was also one carucate in demean,
half a one amongst the tenants, with a mill, valued at 20s. per arm.
all Walton is one leuca long, and half a leuca broad, and pays 18rf.
of a 20s. gelt; Buwicy, and Wike, are included in this measure and
payment.^
In the reign of Henry III. the prior of IVestacre held lands o-f this
honour of Richmond, "and in his 2Sd year, John Ic Chapkin, and
others, \Tere sued by Robert de Tateshate, for not doing suit and
service to his hundred court of Frethbrigg for these lands: John's
plea was that they belonged to the honour oi' Richmond, and that
service was performed for the said lands, in the couit of Peter de
Savo^ Earl of Richmond, at his court in STcaffhain.
In the said reign of Henri/ III. John de Longvi/e, and his tenants
held here, in Middleton, and Hardwick, half a fee of this honour, and
Hii<^h de Verly died possessed of lands held of it, in the 8th of Ed-
-a'urd I.; in the 30th of that King, John de Longvi/e, and Margaret his
wife, had a lordship here, with that of Overton Longvile, in Hunting-
donshire, and the moiety of Coin, in Bedfordshire. In the 30th of
Edicard 1 1 1. Margery de Sultmarsh, was found to hold half a fee here,
and in Hurdwick, formerly Longviles.
In the 14th of Henri/ VI. John Duke of Bedford died seized of this
fee, as part of his honour of Richmond, and in the 35th of that King,
Edmund Earl of Richmond was found to have it, and George Lord
Latimer held it under him ; and Richard Lord Latimer held it of the
said honour, in the 9th of Henrj/ VII.
WESTACRE PRIORY MANOR.
Ralph de Tony had also two socmen belonging to his capital manor
of ISiecton, who held lands here, which he gave to the priory of IVest-
acre, founded by him; this was valued under the lordship of Necton ;
the prior also, in the \e\g\\ of Henry III. was iouiid to hold the fourth
part of a fee, of the honour of Richmond, and lo have royal liberties
in the 3d of Eduard I. a gallows, free-warren, assise of bread and
beer.
Jeffrey Sutton, aliened in the 6th of Edtmrd II. a messuage, 60
acres here and in IVestacre, lVygenh(ile,Tynngton, Tylney, Sec. to the
said prior, and in the 5lh of Edzcard 111. Sir John Howard was found
to hold of the prior lands, by the service of 4s. per aun. the tempo-
^ Terr. Alani Comitis — — — In lat. et reddit. xviiip. de xx sol. degelto.
Waltiiiia ten. Tiircliill. T. R. E. i car. ^ Tra Radiilfi de Toenio In
semp. vi viU. et i bord. et i car, indnio. Waltuna ii soc. et e. in p'tio. dc Nathe.
dim. car. horn, et i niol. et val. xx sol. tuna.
Tola W'altuna, i leu. in long, et dim. in
EAST-WALTON. 145
ralides of the priory in 1428, were valued at 10/. 17«. 9d. ob. in lands
a mill, &,c. '
In the 3d and 4lh of P/ii/ip and Mart/, this manor, by the name of
±me/touse, or IVestacre manor, in East IVa/loii, was srauted on the
8th ofJw/y lo John Eliot, and Alexander Chesnall.^'to be held in
capite ,• and Ehol, had license to alienate it, in the 5lh and fith of the
said reign, to Thomas Gresham and his heirs ; and the Lady Ann
Gresham, his widow, died possessed of it November 23, in the syih of
±.lnabeth, and IVilliam Read, Esq. her son, by her first husband
inherited it, being then aged 50. '
In 1580, it was valued at 1.-7. 8s. 8d. per ami. besides the sheep
pasture, and the patronage of the vicarage belonged to it.
Sir IVilliam IVitliipole held it in the reign of King James I.
it afterwards was conveyed to Sir Edicard Barkham, alderman of
London, and lord mayor, in lfi21, and so came to Edward SpUmau,
^sq. as in IVestacre,* who was lord and patron, and sold it in \760, to
FAilip Case, Esq. of Lynn, who is lord of the whole town,
Hermerus de Ferrarijs had also n part of this township : under the
* title of invasions, in Domesdaj/, we find that he had seized on 91 acres
which 3 freemen formerly held ; and Bordin held it under him ; to
this belonged 9 borderers, with 12 acres of meadow ; there was for-
merly one carucate and an half, but at the survey only one, valued at
9s. Ad. and ovei iliese he had not the protection ; tliere was also a
moiety of a church, with 15 acres, valued at 2s.'
After Hermerus, it was possessed by the Lords Bardolf, as part of
the honour of Wrongey.
In the 2d of Edward II. John Howard and Joan his wife, had 2
carucates of land in this town, Pen^nc^, nnA Ayles-Thorp, conveved
to them by Richard de Cornwall; this "was Sir John Howard, son and
heir of Sir IVilliam Howard, the judge ; which Sir John married
Joan de Cornwall, daughter of Richard, and sister of Richard dc
Cornwall.
In the 37th oi Edward III. Sir Robert de Caiislon was found to hold
lands here of the said honour, and IVilliam Lord Bardolf had one
fee here in Geylon Thorp, fVykes, &c. in the 13lh of Richard II. as
appears from the eschaet rolls ; and the prior of Pcnlnci/ held lands
of Thomas Beaufort Duke of Exeter, lord of that honour in the olli of
Henry VI. 'in Robert conveyed his right to the Howards.
Siv John Howard dying in 1437, left this to Henri/ Hozcard, his 2d
eon, by the Lady Alice, his 2d wife,daughter of Sir IVilliam Tendriwr,
with the manor of Stranges, in this town; and by Elizabeth, his
daughter and heir, it came by marriage to Henri/ IVentzcorth, 2d
8on of Roger Wentworth, Esq. of Netilesled, in Sii'lJ'olk, &c. (See in
Tyrington.)
Ann, Lady Matrevers, as heiress to the Wentworths, enjoyed it,
and in the 1 1 ih of Elizabeth, conveyed it to Sir IVilliam Dean, her
3d husband, as in Tyrington.
* See in Westacrc. i car, et dim. nio i val. ix sol. et iiiid. et
5 Invasio Hermeri deFerraiijs in h. n. comd, dim. ccclesia xv ac. val.
In Waltiiiia iii lib. lioes Lxxxxi ac. qd. ii sol,
tenet liordin. sep. ix bor. xiiacp'ti, tc.
VOL, IX. JJ
146 EAST- WALTON.
HOWARD AND STRANGE'S MANOR.
Ralph de Beaufoe, a 'Norman baron, had also a lordship in this town,
T\ hich Bund, a freeman, held in the reign of King Edtcard, consist-
ing of a carucale of land, and Orfori/s held it oi Beaufoe ; 4 villains
and 8 borderers, 4 acres of meadow belonged to it, with one carucate
in demean, one carucate amongst the tenants; and one freeman held
8 acres of land. It was valaed at 20s. per aim. in King Edward's
time.*
This lordship assumed the name of Strange's (as I take it'^ front
WilUam k Strange, wiio held it in the reign oi Henri/ III. by the
fourth part of a fee, of the heirs of Beaufoe ; but in the 20th of Edward
III. Robert le Strange held it of Hubert de Uye : the prior of Castle-
acre had part of it ; and in the 5th of the said King, Sir John How-
ard was found to hold it on his death, of the aforesaid Roger, by the
service of 2s. per ann. and it was valued at 15/. per ami.
William Walton of East Walton had it conveyed to him by fine,
in the 21st of Richard II. from WilUam Curson and Maud his wife.
This 1 take to have been a moiety of it ; for in the 26th of Edward
III. William Carbonel released to Daine yllice Howard, all his right
in this manor, settled on him before, and that hio should remain to
Sir Robert Howard her son, which seems to have been the other
moiety.
In the 13th oi Henry IV. a fine was levied between William Wal-
ton, querent, and Walter Glemsford and Margaret his wife, of the
manor of 67ra«ges, 11 messuages, 480 acres of land, 40 of meadow,
40 of pasture, and 4/. 2s. rentper ann. in this town, &c. conveyed to
Walton, on paying bl. per ann. to Margaret for life.
In the 22d of Edward IV. Henry Wentworth, of Nettlested in Suf-
folk, died seized of the manor of Strange's, late Howard's, and
Howard's manor in Terington, the manor of Cavendish in Suffolk, &c.
But in the 2d oi Henry VI. Peter Prior, rector oi Heylsdon in Nor-
folk (being a trustee for it,, as I take it) demised it to Alice, widow of
Sir John Howard, in fee; and in the l6th of that King, Sir John
Howard, senior, died seized of it, leaving it to his grand-daughter
Elizabeth, wife to John de Fere Earl of Oxford, and it was in the
Oxford family in the reign of King Henry vlll.
The other moiety was in Sir Robert Southwell, who was found to
hold it of the lord Morley, in the 6tli of Henry VIII. and Richard
Southzcell, Esq. was his cousin and heir.
In an account of the estate of that family, it appears that Sir Ri-
chard granted it to Sir Thomas Gresham, Knt.
Here was also a lordship granted by King Henry VIII. to Sir Ri-
chard Southwell, in the 38th of that King, and after regranted to that
King on an exchange for other lands in the said year, December IJ,
given by the King to Christ's college, Oxford, and held of that col-
lege by Sir Edward Barkham, Bart, and after by the Spilmans, his
heirs, and now by Philip Case, Esq.
* Terra R. de Bellofago » la viii bor. et iiii ac. p'ti. sep' i car. in
Waltuna ten. Bunde lib. ho. T. R. E. d'nio. et i car, ho'um. et i )ib. ho. viii
i car. t're. mo, ten. Odar. et iiii vill, et ac. t're. et val. xx sol.
EAST-WALTON. 147
The temporalities oC Norwich priory were 10s.
The tenths were 8/. Deducted 33s. 4d.
The Church of East JValton is dedicated to St. Ma,y, and, to-elher
with the chapel of St. ^«rfrea;, was a rectory formerly valued 1u 17
marks. 1 eler-pence 8d. ob. Afterwards it was appropriated to West-
acre pnory and a vicarage was settled; the present valor of which
IS 0/. 3s. 4a.
The Queen's receiver-general paid, in the 13th of Elizabeth to the
In the chapel at the east end, lie several marble gravestones —
On one the arms of the Lord Richardson, or, on a chief, sable, three
lions heads erased, of the first, impaling Barkham, argent, three pal-
jets, gules, a chevron over all, or. o ^ 1
In memory of Elizabeth daughter 0/ Robert Barkham ofSouthacre
Gent, wife oj the honourable Lord William Richardson, baron of Cra-
motid, who died September 28, 1712, in the 54th year of her age.
On another, with the said two impaled coats, an escotcheon of
pretence, argent, a pale fusily, sable, Daniel,
In memory of the Honourable William, Lord Richardson, who died
Marcli 7, 17 19.
The arms of Richardson in a lozenge, with the escutcheon of ore-
tence, '
In memory of Elizabeth, second wife of the Honourable Willinm Lord
Kichardson, who died December 8, 1722, in the 31th year of her age.
On another, Lord Richardson in the first and 4th quarter, and in
the 2d and 3d, ermin, on a canton, azure, a sal tire, argent, supported
by 2 horses, ermiu ; crest, an unicorn's head, ermin, issuing out of a
ducal coronet; the molio—V irtute acquirilur honos.
Inmeniory oj the Right Honourable Uilliam, Lord RichardMn
baron oJ Lramond in North Britain, who died Juli/ 28, 1 735, in the 2 1st
year oJ his age.
Also sable, 5 wings in saltir«, or; crest, a demy eagle, wings dis-
played. °
Hicjacet Robertas Purland, A. M. coll. Geuo. et Caij Cantab, olim
alumnos mox vicarius de East fValton, tandem rector dc Southacre, vir
ptetate, pariter ac probitute, et prudentia insignis; pastor vigilant'issi-
7nus, amicusfdisiimus, maritus amantissimus, pater mitissimus qui post-
quam gregi huic per L. antios, et quod excurrit invigilaverat, tandem
obdormivit in Domino Maij 21, 1723.
In the east window the arms of Tony, argent, a maunch, gules.
VICARS.
1322, Robert de Narford instituted to the vicarages of St. Man/ and
St. Andrew, presented by the prior, &c. of fVeslacrc.
1329, Richard de Crosdale. Ditto.
lis- EAST-WINCK.
1347, Clement de Knapeton, (on an exchange for a mediety in
W leningham, All-Saints,) Ditto.
1349, Walter Kemp. Ditto.
1364, William de Banham, (a.Vi exchange for St. Matthew's, in 'Nor-
wich,) Ditto.
1393, Thomas Balwere. Ditto.
1395, John de Wygenhale, fan exchange for Bodney, St. Mary's,)
Ditto.
1414, William, son of Benedict Barber, d^n exchange for Brunham,
St. Clement's. Ditto.
J417, William Smith. Ditto.
1433, Jeffrey Bishop. Ditto.
1458, John Wood. Ditto.
I486, William Hood, or Ode. Ditto.
1505, Jeffrey Baker. Ditto.
1544, Reginald Fawcett, by the King.
1573, James Venables, by Sir Thomas Gresham. ]
Simon Sillet. 3
1590, Thomas Hopes, by Lady Ann Gresham, widow.
Andrew Ellis occurs vicar about 1626.
1673, Robert Purland, A. M. '<
1723, Richard Money, by Samuel Tayler, Esq.
1755, George William Lemon, by Edward Spilman, Esq^
EAST-WINCH.
In the book of -Domesrfaj/ is called Winic, from W/«, which in the
British language signifies water, and Ic or Ise, a general name, in
these parts for any stream or rivulet, the inhabitants of this part of
the Heptarchy, or East Angles, being called by the Romans the Iceni ;
also Wininc, as seated in a wet meadow.
The principal lordship at the survey was in the Crown. Godric
farmed it, or had the care of it for the King/
In King Edward's time it was a beiuite to Sporle, (a considerable
lordship belonging to the Crown, in the hundred of South Greenhow,)
and contained 2 carucates of land, with 11 villains and 24 acres acres
of meadow, 2 carucates in demean, &c. and one amongst the tenants.
When Godric entered on it he found 24 sheep, 9 swine. Sac. and a
fishery;. 12 socmen belonged to it with 54 acres of land, and 8 acres
' Terr. Regis qua'. Godricus servat. t're jacent serap. xiii soc. liiii ac. t're.
-In East Winic ii car. t're. le'pr. et viii ac. p'ti. senp. 1 car. et dim. et x
regis E. beruitr in Esparlea semp. xi car. p'ti. hoc totu'. apptiat. e. in Espar-
vill. et xxiiii ac. p'ti. tnc. licar. ind'nio, lai: tota ht. dim. leu. in long, et liii
p. i. et mo. semp. i car. ho'u.n. quando quar in lat. et reddit viiid. de xx sol.
Godric recep. hoc man. inven. xxiiii ov. de gelta.
et ix por. et mo. similit. eti pise. Huic
EAST-WINCH. ,4g
of meadow, and there was always one carucate and an half, with lo
acres of meadow; the whole was valued in Sporle, and was half- a
leuca Jong, and 4 furlongs broad, and paid 8rf. to a 20«. gelt.
GRANCOURT'S MANOR.
This manor, with Spork, which was royal demean, was given fas some
say) by Kmg Edward to Ralph IVaker or Gauder, Earl of \orfolk
(but Dugdale more truly supposes him to be of Britaiiii in France'
and to be made Earl by the Conqueror,) and was taken al a beruite or
lordship of Spor/e.
On his rebellion, it is certain, if he ever was in possession of it
(which does not clearly appear,) it was forfeited to the Conqueror, and
after the makmg the book of Domeadau, was granted bv the Con-
queror to Alan, son of Flaald. o j ^
■ P^D ""f ,*^^'' ^ ""^^^ ^i'*^ "P°" '"^cord to have been lord after this
is bir Ralph Le Strange, who lived in the reign of Henru II and'
gave the rectory of this church to the priory of Carkow by Norwich
which was after appropriated to that house, by Roger Shencins.
Uishop of JMormc/i. jo s,
Jn the 4th of King Jo^«, Philip de Burnham and Emme his wife
(one oUhe daughters and coheirs of Sir Ralph) impleaded Fulk D' Eiru
and MaudhM wife, another daughter and coheir of Sir Ralph for a
moiety of this town, and messuages here, in Litcham and Ringsled
^lan, son of Flaald, was lord of Mikham, and ancestor to the Earls
ot Arundel, under whom the family of Le Strange held many lord-
ships, and of these Earls : the Howards, afterwards lords of this manor
were found to hold it. '
Sir PViltiam de Calthorp, who married Cecilia, daughter of Philip de
Burnham, sister and coheir of Williarn de Burnham, had a rCht
herein ; and in the 45th of Henry III. they granted it by fine to U il-
ham de Grancourt, and his heirs, to be held of them ; and fValter de
Grancourt, son of William, was lord in the 14th of Edward J.
William Howard purchased it of Thomai de Grancourt in the "Gth
of that King ; and in the 28th of the said reign, 2 messuages 4 caru-
cates and 6o acres of land, 50 of meadow, with G msLrk^perann rent
Jn this town and Middleton, were settled by fine of Robert de Shuldi
ham, in Easter term, on the aforesaid William, and Alice his wife.
This was Sir l\ illiam Hoimrd, the famous judge, founder ofth^
noble family of the Howards, ancestor to the Dukes of Norfolk &c"
It appears that he resided here in the 34lh of the atbresaid Kino-,V,<„a
the accounts of the chamberlains of Lyitn, in the said vear, when se-
veral presents were sent to him and his lady, from the corporation
for his good services, viz. '
Item in uno carcos. bovis misso D'ne Alice Howard mq; Winch vi
*"'•■ i^- '" vino p. duas vices miss. D'no Willo. Hozeardcum diiobus
carcos. xitulet uno sculo apri .xiii sol. vlnd. Jt. induob; salmon.
miss, p no. n illo. Howard vigil, pusr.he xi sol.
/i'V* ^''■, [^ allium was found to hold it by the fourth part of a fee
of Richard Earl of Arundel. '
He wiis an eminent lawyer, and before he was a judije, a coun=d»
Jor retained by that corporation, with an annual pciisio'n.
150 EAST-WINCH.
Ill the 5tli of Edtcard III. Sir John Howard, senior, was found to
hold of Hamon L' Estrange the manor of East IVinch, by the fourth
part of a fee, valued at 30/. per aim. In the 20th of Richard II. Sir
John Howard resided here, and by Elizabeth daughter and sole heir
of John Hoieard, son and heir of Sir John Howard, it came by mar-
riage to John Vere, Earl of Oxford, who had livery of it in 1437.
This Earl was beheaded in 1460, and Elizabeth his widow settled it
(being her own inheritance) in trust, on Richard Duke of Gloucester,
for her and her heirs; and on the death of her grandson, John Vere,
the )4th Earl of Oxford, without issue, it was assigned to John Nevil
Lord Latimer, and to Sir Anthony Wingfeld, by the marriage of Do-
rothy and Elizabeth, two of the sisters and coheirs of the said Earl ;
the fVingfelds parting with their moiety to the Nerils, Dorothy, a
daughter and coheir of John, Lord Latimer, who died in the year
1577, brought it by marriage, to Thomas Cecil Earl of Exeter, eldest
son to William Cecil, Lord Burleigh ; and the said Thomas, and Sir
Richard Cecil, aliened it to William Barnes, Esq. in the 17th of King
James 1. .4pi-il 20, (son of Edward Barnes, Esq. of Soham in Cam-
bridgeshire ;) he married Ursl Thomasine, one of the daughters of
Richard Hovell, Esq. of Hillington in Norfolk, and his 2d wife was Tho-
7«o«;ie, daughter of Owen Shepherd, Esq. o( Kirby Bedon iu 'Norfolk,
by whom he had 2 sons, William Barnes, Esq. and Owen Barnes, town
clerk of Lynn, who died single, and was buried at East Winch, in
1670, &c.
William, the eldest, died at East Winch, March, 16, 166 1, and left
by J7ine his wife, daughter of Thomas Coppin of Marketcell, in the
parish of Caddington in Bedfordshire, Tho. Barnes, Esq who married
Mary, alias Isabella, daughter of Sir John Griffith of Tilbury Fort
in Essex, widow of Will. Langley, Esq. by whom she had children,
who dying in their infancy, the said Thomas Barnes gave it at his
death to his wife and to her son William Langley, Esq. 2d son of
William Langley, Esq. her first husband.
The said Thomas Barnes had a hio\\\eY , Edward Barnes of East
Carleton in Noifolk, Gent, who married Lucy, daughter of Nicholas
Barber of Fressingjield in Suffolk.
William Langley, Esq. (father of William, who was lord of this
lown by the grant of Thomas Barnes, Esq (was eldest son of Sir Ro-
ger Langley, Bart, of Sheriff Hutton in Yorkshire, and died before his
father in 1689, leaving by his wife aforesaid, daughter of Sir Jo^n
Griffith, several sons.
Roger, the eldest, succeeded his grandfather in 1698 ; William, the
2d son, was lord of this manor, and left by Margaret his wife, daugh-
ter of Siilton of Barbadoes, Esq. an only daughter, and was
succeeded in this lordship by Thomas Langley, Esq. his younger bro-
ther; and in 17 I6, cm the death of his eldest brother. Sir Roger was
heir to the honour, and a baronet. He married , daughter of
Captain Robcit Edgeworth, of Langtcood in the county of Meath in
Ireland, and had issue 2 sons and 2 daughters, and was living in this
town in ihe year 1720, much reduced, and in a state of poverty.
After this, it was possessed by Mr. Cotton, of Cutler's Hall in Lou-
don, attorney, and was mortgaged to Archibald llu/chingson, Esq.
whose widow possessing it in 1762, Sir John Tyrrell. Bart, of Essex,
(heirto \.heCoitons,)hAs obtained a decree in chancery for a redemption.
EAST-WINCH. 151
Aiiotbcr part or moiety of this manor of the King's, held by Godric,
came to Fulk d'Eirt/, by Maud his wife, daughter and coheir (as I have
observed, of Sir Ralph L' Estrange, and was held by him in the fourth
of King John.
It was possessed by Jeffrey de Yry or D' EJry, in the 6th of Henry
III. when a fine was levied before Hubert de Burgh, chief justice,
Muriin de Pateshul, Stephen de Segrave, Thomas de Heydon, Hugh
Ruffus, and Fulk Baynard, the King's justices, between the said Jef-
frey and Ma?'gr//'ei, prioress of Blackhurgh, about the course of a cer-
tain water here, which the prioress had diverted to the damage oi Jeff-
rey's mill, being compromised on an agreement about opening the
sluices of the said mill.
About this time William de Bellomonte is said to hold a quarter of
a fee, and H'illiam Constable had also some interest in this town, as
appears from a pleading in the 34th of Henry III. His estate was
seized in the 49th of the said King, he having been in the battles of
Lerces and Evesham on the part of the barons, which was after res-
tored to him.
In the 13th of Edward I. June 2, a grant of free warren in this
lordship, in Gedney and Wynesley in Lincolnshire, in Burton Consta-
ble, Pagle, and Holm in Yorkshire, was passed to Simon Constable.
PENTNEY PRIORY MANOR.
Roger Bigot had the grant of a lordship, in this village, from the
Conqueror which Guerd, a freeman. King Harold's brotiier, possessed
ill the days of the Confessor containing 6o acres of land, and 1 1 of
meadow, with 6 villains, 3 borderers, and 2 carucates valued formerly
at 40s. at the survey at 60s. and Robert de Faux held it of Bigot. ^
Roger Bigot was ancestor of the Bigots Earls of Norfolk ; and
Ro^er Bigot Earl of Norfolk gave it to IVilliam de Hastings, steward
to King Henry II." on his marriage with Margery his daughter, who
then became the capital lord; and was granted about the year 1250,
with the consent of Sir Nicholas de Hastings, to the priory oi Pentney,
by It illiam, or John de Faujc ; and in the l6th oi Edward {.John de
Vaux was found to die seized of one fee here and in Geyton Thorp,
held of him by the prior of Pentney. See in Geyton Thorp,
In 14'28, the temporalities of this convent were valued at 8/. 18s.
2|c/. fj. per ann. Kmg Henry VIII. at tiie Dissolution, granted it
February 14, in his 29th year, for a certain term of years, lo Thomas
Earl of Rutland, and John Dethick, Gent, farmed it of the said Earl,
at 10/. 2s. bd.per ann. King Edward VI. in his fourth year, yJpril 1 1,
gave it to the see of Norwich, and it is held at this time by lease, of
that Bishop.
It is said lobe called in the grant of King EdwardVl. Grancourt's
manor, lately belonging to the priory of Pentney, but without anv
reason, as far as 1 have seen, and was leased to Queen Elizabeth, in
1588, for 80 years, by Dr. Scambler, Bishop of Norwich, at 10/. 7s. iid.
per ann.
' Terr. Rogerj Bigotj East Win- sep. ii car. tc. val. xl. sol. mo. lx. hoc.
inc, i lib. ho. Guerd. T. R. E. ix ac. Itiiet Ro. de Val.
ire. et xi ac. \^\\. sep. vi villi, ct iii bor. » See in Fcntney and Gevton Thorp.
152 EAST-WINCH.
Ralph de Tony had also two socmen, who held 8 acres.'
In the 12th of Edward II. Alicia, widow of Henry, son of Hugh de
'Narhurgh, conveyed messuages and lands here to John de Acre and
Ellen, his wife, by fine.
Hermerus de Ferrarijs had seized on two freemen, who had 30 acres,
and Bordin held it of Hermerus, with half a carucate, and 2 acres of
meadow, valued at 15c?. and of these he had not the protection, or
commendation : Stigand the Archbishop had the soc*
Hermerus was lord of Wirmeguy, and ancestor of the Lords Bardolf ;
Margaret Atte-Drove, and her parceners, held lands here, in the reign
of Edward III. as appears from a roll of the honour of Wirmegay.
The temporalities of Flitcham priory were valued in 1428, at lis.
per 07171. and of Sporle at l6s.
The tenths were 3/. 13s. 4d. and the town in old writings is some-
times called Pedders Winch.
The Chukch is dedicated to All-Sai/Us.
In the chancel east window are the arms of Vere Earl of Oxford,
of Howard, Vere and Howard impaled, also p. pale, or, and gules, a
lion passant, argent, Plaiz.
A gravestone.
In memory of Mr. Edward Smith, vicar 24 years, who died June 16,
17 1 5, A", atat. 66.
One,
In memory of Catheri/ie and Mary, daughters of Edward Smith,
vicar, and Catherine his wife : Mary died July 27, 1709, at. 9 : Cathe-
,ri7te, July 31, 1709, t£t. 13.
O mihi post nullos Jidj memorande sodales.
Also another
J« memory of Edmund Dey, sometime patron of the vicarage of this
place, here i7iterred, 1667,
Against the north wall is a mural monument of marble, with the
arms of Barns, arge/it, two bars, counterembattled sable, in chief,
three pellets.
Here lyeth under the foot of this wall, the body of Owen Barns, Gent,
third son oj IVillia/ii Barns, the elder, of this place. Esq; after he had
lived the space of 52 years; changed this life for a better, 1670.
Quis sitn, nosce cujus caro pvtrida, nil riisi vermis,
Quisquis, es, hoc de me sit tibi scire satis.
On the north side of this chancel, is the old chapel and burial-
<.place of the Howa7ds, dedicated to St. Mary, as appears from the
will ef Sir Robert Howard who died in 1388, and was here buried
accorditig to his desire; in Weaver's time his enarched monument
' Tra. Radulfi deToenio. In In Estiuiiiic ii lib. hoes xxx acr. qd. fe»
Estuunic ii soc. viii acr. tre. net Bordin. sep. dim. car. ii ac. pti. val.
-* Inyasio.Hermerj de Ferrarijs xvd. et in his n. comd, Stigandus soca.
EAST WINCH. 153
against the south wall of the said chapel, with some of the escutcheons
:f^^.i!;:::^::i^r''^'- " '- '"^''"s-^*"^^' -' ''- p-
>*'^>a'iab; Dni. Robti. Howard, et Margarete,uxorissue,'
But this part of the epitaph, with the shields and arms, is defaced,
and great part of the monument itself destroyed many ^ea^s plst •
also the two grave-stones mentioned by him, and the effigies of oe
of he Howard family, m the east window, (the founder of the chapd)
have met with the same fate. <•"«. i^iiapu;
This chapel, in 11 eater's time, was much defaced, the lead that co-
vered U he.ng taken of}' and sold, but was then rep irmg by ThlZs
oiaie man jn II etiver s.
.n?'' ^^'^'^'^''/f"^"'-''' -ibovementioned, married ^Ln-fraret, daughter
and cohen- of Ho/nrt Lord Sca/es, who was buried by her hSn 1 •
they resi.led and d<ed m this town, and it is probable that tl is d aoel
was erected by Sir IVma^n Jloward, the judg^e, who I Le o^b
served was lord, and resided here wiih his family, where it is hkelv
he and others of the family were interred ^'
On the wes^ wall of this chapel is a neat monyment of marble with
the arms of Bar>,,, nnpahng Shepherd, argent, on a chief, <.«/« three
Damsh hatchets, or; and Burns impaling'/io.e//, sable, a'c„t on
FdiZllT "'''^rf{ '^^'"' "j^ ^"'^y of William Barns, Esq. son of
Edward Barns, o Sohamjn Cambridgeshire, Esq. who first marri/d
j/'O'nanne daughter o Ihchard Hovdl, of HUlilgton, L. by zclom
he had o daughters, ajttr whose death he took to wife Thomasle the
ins seat to this place) had by her 5 sons and 8 dawrhlas and did for
Ze fatln^^T °J '''P'f"' «' ler>gth,saeh was the iniquity of t/.c
Umes.that loyally was esteemed a erime, when not allurements, or tlneals
f'0'nhirnr.ho usurped the Mghest power, eould seduce him fiom lu^<^!^
i ll "f ",«"'•« '"J"^- "handoned prinee, and the permuted chureh of
7 fnfcLrT'r '" "^'T'' ''J'' '^''"''"S ''I'nsef wholly to the ser-
0 hi ^°'\^"'i''^^S^'"'.'"^^iP'"<^<^<'l'h ^leparled hence in the 71 1 h year
VZ^^% f^' fP''^"'S"Jouful resurrection. To whose meLru
itleT, *"""";''" ^^'-""'^ 'iaughler, out of her tender love and dutiful
aj/ectton, erected this monument. Semper Idem.
anJ'r M "r/' '''^' a»'^iP"'ly a rectory, valued at 10 ma, ks, and 35. 4d-
and paid P.^«-pence 1 Id. but being granted to the priory of Ca/Ao^tv
and appropriated to that house, (as .s abovementloned,) by Ro^er
\nT"'^, '' "'• -^"^«'"-/'' ■■' vicarage was then settled and endowed
o^ IZl) rf'^f "^ """ '■"''' f"''^'^'' ^"'"' <' •■" 4U. ;).;■ ann. the ,,rior
01 Sporle had als„ a poMion of tithes valued at Iff/, per ann.
i5m fruhs,'S-.' ■ "^'''''' ''''"■"^' '' ^'- ^'- ^'^- ""'^ '' di^<--harged of^
' Funeral Monuments, p. 842.
VOL. IX.
X
154 EAST WINCH.
VICARS.
1313, Martin de Sandringham, instituted vicar, presented by the
prioress, &c. of Carhow.
1323, Walter de Claver. Ditto.
1323, Martin de Sandringham. Ditto.
1338, William de Oky. Ditto.
1338, Reyner de Eastzcynch. Ditto.
1349, Robert Pratta. Ditto.
1349, Henry FUye. Ditto.
1354, William de Blickling. Ditto.
1360, Thomas Hannok. Ditto.
Robert occurs, d". 9 Richard II.
1423, John Bishop. Ditto.
1462, John Cappe. Ditto.
1466, William Bathcome. Ditto,
1467, John Cappe. Ditto.
Thomas Boteler, vicar.
1494, John Fumes. Ditto.
1306, Thomas Quarles.
lb20,Thomas Purriance. Ditto.
John Moor, vicar.
1557, Reginald Fawet, by Anthony Guyhon, Gent.
At tlie dissolution the impropriate rectory, witli the patronage of
the vicarage, was granted in the 30th of Henry VIII. to Sir John
S/ulton, and by Richard Catlyn and Ursula his wife, was conveyed
by fine to Anthony Guybon, Gent, with a foldcourse thereto belong-
ing, in the 6th of Edward VI. and Anthony had license to alienate it,
in the 21st oi Elizabeth, with 6 messuages. Sec. to WilUam Guybon,
and John Smith.
In 1561, John Grene, presented by Anthony Guybon.
1566, John Balsham. Ditto.
1566, Martin Harrison. Ditto.
1576, Edward Wells, by the Queen, by lapse.
1586, Edmund Wells, by William Guybon, Esq.
1588, Nicholas Brice. Ditto.
1 558, Thomas Hopes. Ditto.
1590, Thomas Hopes. Ditto.
1592, Sampson Hopes, by Robert Astyn, Gent.
169 -, Edward Smith, who died, 1715.
1716, James Everard, collated by the Bishop, a lapse.
1722, George Shuckburgh, died vicar 1733.
1733, John Lloyeif by John Cotton, Esq.
1733, Henry Burgh. Ditto.
Thomas Robotom.
Charles Phelps.
[ 155]
WEST WINCH.
WEST WINCH MANOR.
Kainald, son of /so, held llie chief lordsliip of this town, at th
time of the grand survey, by a grant from the Conqueror, whicl
GoduDi, a freeman, Earl of Kent, and father of King JIaro/d. hel:
■IVAirt Ai^i). son or ivn. iiein iiip oinot inrridiir. ^r ii,:_ * _t ,i
ich
, . ,• 1 ^, ' "■ "■ 1!> -••.■^.■*, .deld
in the reign ot the Confessor, consisting of 14 villains, 6 borderers,
aiid 1 servus, at the survey, but of 4 in King Edward's time, 20 acres
ot meadow, 2 carucates in demean, and half a one amongst the tenants,
2 salt pits, &c. 23 socmen held 3(5 acres of land, with half a carucate^
and 4 acres of meadow, then valued at 3/. afterwards at lOOs. at the
survey at 10/. per aim. From this Rainald it came to the Earls of
Clare, as may be seen in Crimplesham*
Simon, son of Richard, held this lordship of the honour of Clare,
in the 2d year of King John, as appears from a pleading then betweea
him and Alexander Burr, in Michaelmas term.
Ernaldde Torley, about the reign of Henry III. held half a fee
here of Sinwn, son of Richard, and he of the Earl of Clare; and in
the 41st oi Henry III. the guardianship oi James de Beauveys, who
held land, in this town, was granted by Stephen de Beauveys and Ju-
lian his wife, to Michael de Merlaw : this James was son and heir of
Barthvlometo de Beauveys, and probably was the same James de Beau-
veys, or de Belvago, one of the first mayors of Lynn, in 1270; and be-
fore this, in 1267, Thomas de JVarblinglon, who held lands here of the
honour of Clare, with Label his wife, granted them by fine to the said
James, with rents and services.
In 1312, John de Merlaw seems to be lord of this manor, and then
presented to the rectory of this church; and in 1323, Walter Henry
of Babingley, conveyed lands here, by fine, to the said John Merlaw
and Margaret his wife: in 1295, and 1311, he was mayor of Lynn.
Uilliam and Christiana de Suburgo presented in \31\, and John
Jttewode, in 1349, as lords of this manor ; in 1387, John Drew, bur-
gess of %««, and in 1388; but in 1389, John Bolt, of Lenne, who
in 1398, gave the patronage of this rectory, with an acre of land to
the priory of Blackburgh.
Robert Rands, of Horsham St. Faith, bequeaths by will, in 1452,
his lordsliip here, to Richard, his son.'
In the 6th of Henry VIIJ. Sir Robert Southwell wns found to die
seized of this manor, which extended into Hardwick, Secliy, and South
Lynn, held oi' the honour of Clare, and 10 messuages, 500 acres of
* Terre Rainald. filij Ivonis • ii sal. se|>. x an. et xviiii por. Lxxx ov.
In Wesiiiiinic, 11 car. treten. Godmiino. liiiic man. jaceiit et ten. ide. xxiii soc.
lib. ho. T. K. £• 1110. tenet ide. sep. xxxvi ac. tre sep. dim. car. ct iiii ac.
xmi viil. et vi bor. tc. ilii scr. mo. i et pti. tc. val. iii lib. p. c. sol. mo. x lib.
XX ac. fti, sep 1) car. dnio. ct hoiim. et s Regist Akyn, Norw. f. 113.
156 WEST WINCH.
land, 40 of meadow, 100 of pasture, CO of wood, and 10s. rent, and
left it to his cousin and heir, Richard, son of Francis, brother of Sir
Robert; but in Trinity term, in the 2Qth oi Henry V\l\. Richard
Soulhzce//, Esq. conveyed it to JVilliam Conynsby, Esq. and it came
after that to Sir Francis Gawdy, (as in North Rungton,) and so to the
Earl of Warwick, and was bought of him in the 10th oi James I. by
John Pell, Gent.
On the 22d of September, in the 18lh of King James I. the jury find
that Richard Shebbs of Sedgeford, in Norfolk, Esq. was possessed of
this manor of West IVitich, called Finchanis, and that he had infeofled
therein. Sir Philip If'odehouse, Bart. Edward Paslon, Esq. &c. by
deed dated the 10th of June, in the 12th of the said King, to the use
of himself for life, remainder to William le/rerion, junior, (son of Sir
William, and Dionysia his wife, eldest daughter of the said Richard)
and on Ursula his intended wife, daughter of Sir Thomas Richardson,
Sec. and was after in the Pells.
From the family of the Pells, it came to the Walpoles.
Robert Walpole Earl of Oiford died seized of it, and his grandson
is the present lord.
Under the title of Invasiones, we find that Hermerus de Ferrariis
had seized on a freeman, who held one carucate of land, and 12 bor-
derers, valued at 6s. 8d.*
Hermerus was ancestor to the Lords Bardolf, and being a part of
the barony of Wirmegay, had the same lords as inlVirmegey, till united
to the manor above.
Jolin de Hilton, in the reign of Edward III. had a manor in West
Wick and Jtardwick, called Wilton and IVest Winch Moigne, held by
a quarter of a fee of the hard BardolJ'. Christopher Conynsby held
tl)is, and so was united, as I take it, to the lordship of West Winch,
held of the honour of Clare, as aforesaid.
The church of West Winch is dedicated to St. Mary ; the rectory
was valued at 8 marks, Pe^tr-pence Id.
RECTORS
1312, Gilbert de Henly, presented by John de Merlaw, of Ijenn.
1314, Gilbert de Massingham. Ditto.
1321, Paul de Suburgo, by William and Christiana de Suburgo.
1349, Paul, or John Attewode, by John Attewode, buried in the
church before the high cross.
1387, William IVombe, by John Drezec, burgess of Lenne.
1388, Richard Rightwis. Ditto.
1389, Hugh Burre, by John Bolt of Lenn.
.1S93, John Burre. Ditto.
1418, John Toppe, by the prioress and convent of Blackburgh.
1423, John Burre. Ditto,
1438, John Cokerell. Ditto.
1452, David Styward, by Sir Thomas de Scales.
1453, John Clerk. Ditto.
* Invasiones Hermeri de Ferrariis xii bor. val. vi sol, et viiid. in hoc. «.
In Wesuuenic. i lib. ho. i car. tre. et comd,
WEST WINCH ,57
1455, Richard Aiifi/n, by Sir Thomas dc Scales.
1476, Henri/ Ferrers, by the Bishop; a lapse.
1485, Thomas Lamberton, by John Fere Earl of Oxford,
1495, John Harrys. Ditto.
1567, Thomas Qiiarles. Ditto.
1509, Henry Shepherd. Ditto.
15 iO, John Redmai/n. Ditto.
1556, John Scot te, by the Queen.
1573, Edmund Frankly n. Ditto.
I6ll, Frances Rollenson, by the Kino-.
IQU, Henry Townley. Ditto.
Thomas Kemp occurs rector, 1612.
1613, Robert Bate. Ditto.
1631, Francis Presse. Ditto.
1633, Gilbert Jtkinson. Ditto.
1640, George Masterson. Ditto.
1644, Matthew Clerk. Ditto.
1663, John Gibson. Ditto.
1667, Edward Dickenson. Ditto.
1704, John Butler, by the Queen.
1732, William Harvey, by the King.
The present valor is y/. 13*. Ad. and pays first fruits and tenths.
The priory of Blackburgh had a portion in this church, valued at
lOs.per ami.
The temporalities of Wirmegey priory were valued at 61. 5s. perann.
Westacre priory temporalities at 4s. Massingham priory temporalities
2s. 7d. ob. Blackburgh priory had lands let at 4/. lOs. per ann. A
close called Townesend belonging to it, granted July, 27 in the 25 of
Elizabeth, to Theophilus Adams, and Robert Adams.
The priory of Castleacre had two parts of the tithe of the demean
of Richard, son of Simon, (of the honour of Clare,) of the grant of
the said Richard, saving to Gilbert, rector of (Vest Winch, his right
and possession as long as he lived, 1265, paying 5l. perann.
Mabitia deLeveryngton, a recluse in West Winch. Blackb. Reg.
Robert Boston bequeathed to the reparation of the church, in 1528,
a house that he had bought of John Davy, and wills as good a cross to
be set up at the south end of the town, by his executors, as was at
the north end of the town.
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W E ST ACR E.
TH E MANOR AND PRIORY.
1 HIS town is thus called in respect of its site on a river, as Soiith-
acre. Castle, or East-Acre, all which towns occur in the Conqueror's
book of Domesdai), by the name of Acre, without any adjunct or dis-
tinclioi), being all sealed on the same stream, or running water, as Acre
signifies in the Saxon tongue. See in Castleacre.
At the survey it was the lordship oi Ralph de Tony, descended from
Malahukiiis, nncle to Rollo, grandfather to William the Conqueror,
and son of Roger de Tony, by Alice his wife, daughter of IVilliam
Fitz-Osbern, one of the Conqueror's lords and generals, and created
by him Earl of Hereford,
Rosier de Tony was standard-bearer of Normandy, and Ralph the
son inherited the same office, was a Norman baron, and attended
Duke W'V///«»j in the decisive battle of Hastings; and for his great
services was rewarded with many lordships in Berkshire, Hertford-
shire, Gloucestershire f Herefordshire, and with these following in
Norfolk.
Necton Uradenham, Pickenham, Cressingham Paira, Caldecole,
Culesthorp, and Bodney, in Southgreenhow hundred ; Ickburgh, Slurs-
ton, and Carbr^ok in Grimshow hundred : Fiansharn, Dunham, and
Godwick in Launditch hundred ; Shin^ham in Clacklose hundred ;
Walton, Acre, Thorp, Lynn, and East Winch in Freebridge hundred;
Breccles in Weyland hundred ; fVrctham Magna and Parva, in Shrop-
ham hundred.
In the time of the Confessor, Harold, then Earl of the East-Angles,
was lord of this village, and at his death, when King of England.^
Jt was a berewic depending on his manor of Necton, containing 3
carucates of land, 6 villains, 8 borderers, 2 servi, with 4 acres of
ineadow ; and there were 2 carucates in demean, with one amongst
the tenants, paunage for 40 swine, 3 mills, with the moiety of another
a fishery, 5 saltworks, &c. seventeen socmen, also and 14 borderers
belonged to it, who held 405 acres of land, and 2 acres of meadow,
with 5 carucates.
Turbin also held of Herold, 9 carucates of land, with % borderers^
* H. et dim. Fredebruge — Tra Radiilfi car. — In ead. ten. T'rbii. sub Heroldo
de Toenio Acre tenuit Herold.T. R. E. ii car. t're. T. R. E. tc. xiii bor. et mo.
beruita i Nechetuna iii car. t're. semp. et iiii ac. p'ti. tc. ii car. in d. mo. i et
vi. villi, et viii bor. et iiser. et iiii ac. p'ti. dim tc. et p. car. ho'um. mo. ii boves
semp. ii car. in d'no. et i car. hou'. silva sep. i mol. Tota Acre ht. i leug, in
xl por. et iii mol. et dim. etipisc. et v sal. long, et lat. et reddit -mtid. de xx sol.
sep.van. et xviiipor. tc. cov. mo. clxv. de gelto. hoc totu' sup. i e. p'tio. de
liiiic t're.jaceiit semp. xvii soc ccccv Naketuna,
ac. tre. et xiiii bor. et ii ac, p'ti. sep. v
WESTACRE. 159
and 4 acres of meadow, and had 2 carucates in demean, &c. a cam-
cate amongst tlie tenants, 2 oxen and a mill.
It was one leuca long and broad, and paid l6d. gelt, when the
hundred paid '20s. and was valued with Nectoii.
i<-alph de Tony married FAizabcth, or Isabel, daughter of Simon de
Montfort, and left issue Ralph his son and heir, (iJu^cr his eldsst son
dymg young,) and was buried with his ancestors in the abbey of Con-
chis in Normandif, in the 2d year of King Henry I.
Leland says» he married Alice, daughter and coheir of IValdief
Earl of Huntingdon. '
This Ralph de Tom/ was the founder of the priory of JVestacre,
dedicated it to St. Mart/ and All-Saints, and with his wife, his sons'
Roger and Ralph, granted for their own souls and their ancestors, his
manor of Westacre with the parish church, (dedicated to All-Sainti,)
to Oliver she priest, or rector of it, and If alter his son ; to which deed
were witnesses— Gi76er< Blond, IVilliam de Portis, IVilliam de Lira,
George Gros, Si.c. with all the soc oi' Noienlon. It was a cell of the
priory of Lewes.
On this grant, Oliver and JFalter his sons, entered into the order
of the Cluniac monks of this priory, with all their effects. Not oidy
priests, but even bishops, were in this age married, and no restraints
in this respect were laid upon them. The Popes, Boniface I. and
Fxhx III. were sons of priests; and Gelarius was the son of a bishop.
&c, '
The founder gave them also the manor and advowson oi Godwick.
Amongst their ancient benefactors were Osmund de Stutevile,
William, son of Slangrene, Thomas Ingaldesthorp, Robert de Scales,
Turgtl the merchant, Joceline, son of Eudo de Nerjhrd, Godfrey de
Newmarch, John Grey of Nurburgh, Jeffrey, son of Waller de Mar-
ham, Simon de Qualremarch de Roudhum.
In the lOlh of Richard 1. a fine was levied between Bartholomew,
de Runhale, Roger de Repps and Mabel his wife, and Gilbert de Run-
hale, and William, prior o( the church of St. Mart/ and All-Saints,
ot Westacre, whereby the patronage of the church of Runhale was
granted to the prior, who gave to each of them a gold ring, and they
were to be partakers of the prayers of the convent.
Roger, Lord '/bwy, accounted, in the 10th of King John, for 10
marks to the E.xchequer, that the way which used to he through the
middle of the priory-court, should be (as it was altered) without the
said court.
A fine was levied in the l6th of Henri/ III. between Barlholomea;
son of Simon, and Robert, the prior of Westacre, of 44 acres of land,
with 2 messuages in Grimstoii, granted to the prior; and in the 19th
of that King, the convent paid lOO.s-. as an aid, on the marriage of
the King's sister to tlie Emperor of Germany.
In his 41st year, iJoie/i the prior purchased of Heiirrf, son of
Margaret, whh a messuage, with one carucate of land, 5' acres of
meadow -Zd. rent in Pentney, by fine then levied ; and they had also a
manor in Narburgh, in the 43d of Edrcard III.
In the 3d of Edward I, the prior was found to hold this town in
pure alms ot the barony yf Tony; and in the Giii of Edward II.
* Vol. iv. p. 246.
100 WEST AC RE.
Jeffrey de Sutton aliened to this convent, a messuage, 60 acres of land
12 of meadow, 40 of pasture, 7 of heath, with 9«. rent in this town,
f'Valtoii, Lynn, IVigenhale, Tilney, Teiington, Cieuchwarton, Sic.
In the following year, William de Wygenhale assigned a messuage,
102 acres of land in IVestacre and Custhorp, with 12s. rent, in exchange
for lands in Wygaihale, Islington, and Tilney; and in the ISth year
here was a patent for 100 acres of land, 100 of pasture, and 3 mes-
suages here, in Grimston, Congham, Rydiin, 8cc. late the Lady Maud
de Tony's,
In llie 43d of Edward III. Thomas de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick
(as heir to the Lord Tony) had the patronage of the priory in the reign
of Henry VI. and Richard Nevi/l Earl of IVarwick held it in riglit of
his wife, Anne de Beauchamp, sister and heir to her brother, Henry
Duke of IVarwick.
King Edzcard IV. in his 19th year July ~, granted the convent an
annual fair, being on the feast or translation of St. Tho. the Martyr,
(as he was profanely styled) Archbishop of Canterbury.
About tliis time 1 find they had the manor of Gudscrofl in South
Lynn, and then valued at iSl. per anu.
The priory had the patronage of the following churches, or vicar-
ages, their rectories being appropriated to it : Bieccles, Rougliam,
West Bursham, Marhai?i, Nuiford, Anpleton, Ashwicken, Lesyate, Wi-
getihale St. Mary's, and South Lt/nn, vviih (2 parts of the rectory of
Narburgh, and ihe rectory appropriated of Necton.
The churches of Weslacre -dad Runhale wete wholly appropriated,
and served by a curate.
The church of Bodney was in their patronage.
A portion of the rectory of Necton belonged to them.
In 1428, iheir temporalities in this town were valued at 38/ 4s Od.
oh. per ami. and the whole of their temporalities at 140/. 5s. Id. q,
per ann. and the whole of their temporalities and spiritualities, at
256/. lis. od. ob. besides a portion in Rougham, with the portion of
the prior of Castleacre in that church, which they had in farm.
PRIORS.
Oliver, vfho had been rector of the parish church of Westacre, was
the first prior.
William occurs prior in the 10th of Richard I.
Hubert occurs prior about 1210.
Godwin, occurs about the end of King Johns reign,
William, occurs in the 12th of Henri/ III.
Robert, in the l6th and 2iSt of Henry III.
Simon, in 1249-
Robert, in the 41st of Henry III.
John, in the 52il of Henry ill.
Henry de Acra, admitted prior, 1300.'
Witliuni de Wesenham, admitted, 1320.
Gilbert de Quaplode, 1327.
Johiide Swajjham, 1349.
' Lib. Institut. Norw.
WESTACRE. ,(5i
John de Stow, prior.
Jeffrey de IVar/iam, 1367.
Mcho/as de Ballele, 1373.
Peter Bishop; he resigned in 1382.
Nicholas de Buttele, prior, admitted 137tf.
John de Acre, 1390.
John de IVatlington, 1414.
Johndc West acre, 1417.
John Fakenham, 1450, on the death oi John de West.
John Cosi/n, 14f)0.
Richard Pawe, or Palle, 14fi7, on Cosyn's resignation,
Richard or Thomas Clerk, occurs prior in 1503, and S.T.B.
William Louth, occurs in 1520.
Thomas Brygget, S.T.B. occurs in 1522.
William Wingfeld occurs in 1526; he was the last prior, and with
15 monks of this priory, on August 31, 1534, subscribed to the Kinrr's
supremacy, and on January 14, in the 29th year ot King Henry V III,
with 8 of his monks, surrendered this priory to the King, who grant-
ed to them pensions for life.
The prior's pension was AOl.per ann. a considerable annuity at that
time. He was living in the Marian days, 1555, enjoyed his pension,
and was rector of Burnham Thorp in Norfolk, in King Edward the
Sixth's reign, and a married priest.
Sir Robert Towusend was also then living, and had a pension of
26s. 8d. as (formerly) steward of tiiis priory. He was an eminent law-
yer, being aserjeant, and justice of Chester.
Wingfeld the prior, and these following monks, are said to have
confessed (to the King's visitors,) themselves guilty of most flagrant
actsof incontinency, &c. viz. William Cohbs, William Startwuit,John
Thory, ]\ illiam Colison, Richard Franke, Edmund Meke, Richard
Bagiial, ft illiani Sheltram, John II hytinge, John Barber, Thomas
Bradman, and Richard Hall.'
At its dissolution valued at Q.60lA3s.7d. q. as Dugdale; but as Speed,
at 308/. 9s. 1 \d. q.per ann.
The convent boasted that they had a piece of St. Andrew's finger
set in silver, which they had pawned for 40/. but the visitors did not
think fit to redeem it at that price.
Robert Rands of IJursham St. Faith's, by his will, in 1452, gives to
the priory, 20s. to the chapel of St. Nicholas therein, 6s. Sd, and to
St. Peter's chapel there, the said sum.*
The seal of the priory was large, of an oblong circular form, and
of black wax, with a curious impress, containing under an arch, the
effigies of the Virgin iUrtry, with the child Jesus in her left baud,
seated, and treading on the dragon ; on each side of the arch stands
a monk or a religious, with hands erect, as praying; over this on the
summit in an arch, is represented , in a profane manner, the 'I'linity,
as to be seen in the Romish breviaries, viz. God the father in the form
of an old man seated, his arms extended, supporting the cross, on
which is Jesus, and a dove hovering about the ear of God the Father,
and this legend round it;
" Compend. Comportor. » Reg. Aleyn, Norw, fo. 113.
VOL. IX. Y
1(52 WES TAG RE.
SIGTLLVM. CAPITVLI. BEATE. MARIE. ET. OMNIVM.
SANCTORVM. OE WESTACRE. ^.uvtt^vc
On the reverse is a small head couped, and round it MV INUVb,.
AGIT. MVNDUM. CONTERE. MVNDVS. ERIS. Above this
head is a star, below it a crescent. I am inclined^ to think this head
is to represent Thomas of Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury.
The priory church stood a little space eastward of the present farm-
house, and was a large pile, built in a cathedral or conventual man-
ner, as may be traced out from its site and foundation ; only part of
the' tower at the west end of the south isle is now remaining. The
cloister joined to this south isle, and there was a door here leading
into the west end of the south isle, and another out of it into the church
by the great tower that stood between the church and the choir. On
the east side of the cloister was a way leading (as I take it) into the
chapter-house, the north and south walls of which are partly standing
as is part of the dormitory, (as I conceive it,) which was either over
part of the west side of the cloister or joined to it.
The o-ate-house leading out of the town into the outward court, or
site of the priory, is still standing : over the centre of the arch as you
enter, are 3 shields carved on stone : Quarterly in the first and fourth,
suJet, a fess, between six cross crosslets, or, Beanchamp Earl of (Var-
jiick; in the 2d and 3d, checque, or, and azure, a chevron, ermine,
Tarquin Earl of JVaruick; and in an escutcheon of pretence, argent,
a maunch, "ults Lord Tony. On the right side of this is the shield,
of Torn/, and on the left side that of Betiuc/iamp ; by the first shield,
bearin"- Toni/ in an escutcheon of pretence, it appears that this gate-
house which is of stone, was built by Giii/ de Btaucltamp Earl of
Warwick, who married Alice, sister and heir to Robert Lord Tony,
which Guy died in 1315.
King lienry VIIL in his 30th year, March 15, granted to Mary
Duchess of Richmond and Somerset, for life, the site of this priory,
with the manor and appropriated rectory ,• and she by deed, dated at
Kenin^hale, confirmed to Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Holland,
of Swinesfede in Lincolnshire, Esq. an annuity of 20/. out of it. King
EdwardW. in his 7th year, J«/y 1, granted the reversion to Shr
Thomas Gresham, in which is also mentioned a grant of certain fold-
courses in Wiken, Stowborow, and Custhorpe; 2 rabbet-warrens in
Wiken and Custhorp, with the lordships of those places ; the rectory
of PVestacre, with meadows called IVilles meadows, and a mill, called
Pelenoio mill. All which was confirmed to him by Queen Mary, in
her first year, April 9.
After the death of Sir Thomas, it was sold by Thomas Cecil, after-
wards Earl of Exeter, who conveyed it to Horatio Palavicini, aa
Italian, who before his coming into England had dipped his fingers
very deep into the treasures of the church, as Spelman relates; that
is, being treasurer, or having some office in the Pope's treasury at
Rome, had robbed it and fled.'
Sir Toby, his youngest son, inherited it, and after many suits, &c.
with his eldest brother Edward, having consumed his estate, sold it
to Sir Edward Barkham, alderman of London, and Lord Mayor in
1621, created Baronet Jvne 28, 1623; from which family it came to
* History of Sacrilege, p. 25^.
WESTACRE. ,63
Charles YaUop, Esq. (son and heir of Sir Robert Yallop) by the mar-
riage of Hellen, daughter and heiress of Sir Edward Barkham, Bart
whose son, Edzcard Spiiman, Esq. is lord, taking that name from his-
grandfather. Sir Robert Ya/hp's marriage with Dun,l/ij/, daughter of
Clement Spiiman, Esq. of Grei/'s Itui, one of the Barons of The Ex-
chequer, has conveyed it in 1761, to Richard Hamond, Esq. of South
11 oototi, reserving the manor-house, and certain lands for hfe.
The arms of Yallop were gules, an orle between eight billets, or-
those of Spiiman, sable, plated, between two flaunches, araent. ' '
The monastery of £/y had lands in Jcra, (but in whtch Jcra is
not mentioned,) in the Confessor's time, and at the survey, half a
carucale of land held by 2 borderers, one servus, wilh an acre of
meadow, and SO sheep, valued at 35. per ann. called in Domesdau
book St. Adeldreda's land, the foundress of that monastery.* Of this
I find no further account, but that it was in this town.
The Church of Westacre is dedicated to All-Saints, and built
mostly of flint stones, and embattled. It was a rectory, valued at 11
marks, paid Pe/er-pence, \6d. and appropriated to the priory.
The tower is foursquare and embattled, has one bell, and both
church and chancel are covered with tile
On the battlements of the church and tower are the arms of Sir
Edward Barkham, the fust baronet of that name, who repaired and
ornamented it; argent, S pallets, gH/w, over all, a chevron, or;
impaling the arms of his lady ;— argent, on a pale, sable, 3 crosses
pattee, or, in a bordure ingrailed of the 2d, Crouch,
He had a large manor-house or hall in this parish, called Highe-
House, which he built. This being ruinous, &c. Edward Spiiman, Esq.
late lord, built a very curious and stately pile near to the site of the
old hall.
Sir Edward also erected several seats of oak in the church, with a
pulpit and reading desk, wainscoting the chancel and seating it, in-
closing the communion table.
His descendant. Sir Edward, gave in 1672, a silver cup, gilt, weigh-
ing 10 ounces, with his arms, and a cover of 5 ounces; a silver pat-
ten gilt, of about 19 ounces, with a silver flagon, gilt, about 61 ounces.
On the pavement of the chancel is a black marble.
In memory of Surah , daughter of Richard Thorold of IVestacre,
tiije of Charles Brown of Maisinghum Magna, who died October "
1707, aged 66. o t, -»
The temporalities of Castleacre, wiih a mill, &c. here, valued in
1428, at 20«.
IVelk priory temporalities, at 3s. Of IVtlls priory in Get/ton, at 35.
The tenths of llie town were 4/. 7s. Deducted 65. Sd.
* Terra Sc'e. Adeldrede. Hund. i. ser. i ac. p'ti. sep. dim. car, xxx ov.
ct dim, de Fredebruge — In Acra dim. vil, iii sol,
car. t're. ten. S. A. T. R. E. ii bor. i
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CUSTHORP
Was a village in the Saxoii age, and at the survey called Culestorpa,
and Sculatorpu, as sealed on a shoal or shallow water ; it stood on
the south side of the river Nar, directly opposite to II estacre, but was
in South Greenhow hundred ; the Lord Ton^ being lord of it at the
survey, and so being as a beruite to JVestacre; 1 have here accounted
for it: 3 socmen held one carucate, but the King had the soc and
sac of them ; and a borderer had a carucate.^
This was most likely given by the Lord Toiii/ to his priory on the
foundation of it, and at the dissolution was granted to the Duchess of
Richmond, and so came to Edward Spilmaii, Esq. the late lord, and
to Richard Hamond, Esq.
On this part the convent, as I take it, built a large chapel now in
ruins c?i\\eA Becket's chapel, dedicated to that Archbishop, where, on
July 7, was an annual fair ; at the north-east point of this chapel
was an house or cell, wherein a custos and a monk or two dwelt, and
performed service; by this, not only pilgrims used to pass to the
Lady oi I'Valsinglium, but many also came on purpose to pay their
devotion here, where likely there might be some particular relict of
that Archbishop.
In 1506,1 find mention of a pilgrimage to St. Thomas of fVestacre*
It was built chiefly of flint, was 60 feet long, and 30 broad, and was
inclosed as a cemetery with a wall of flint.
John Spilmaii, Esq. in the 6th oi Elizabeth, held closes called St.
Thomas's, late JVestacre priory's, in Narhurgh.
In the \6lh oi Elizabeth, Jpril 10, concealed rents and tithes at
Thorp, in W estacre, were granted to Edward Dyer and H. Cressiner,
in fee farm, belonging lately to Letheriiigham priory in Suffolk. —
Wiken, and Stowhorow, were, no doubt, phices adjoining.
Man Earl of ii/tA«oW« lordship ol N a rjvrd extended herein, being
35 acres, and paid "iOd. per aim.'
The vyew of the account of Richard Lay ton, Doctor of the Lawes,
and Archdeacon of Buckingham, Robert Sowltmell, attorney for the
augmentations of your grace's most noble crowne, and Sir 1 homas le
Sija«ng£, knight commissioners by your liigness assigned for the view-
ing, valewing and selling of all the jewelles. plate, belles, lead, goods,
and chattels, apperteyning to the late monastery of JVestacre, in the
countie of Norfolk, made and declared to Sir Edwaid North, knight,
chancellor of the court of Augmentations of the revenues ot the
kinge's crowne, and others the counsail of the sayd court, upon
dy verse perticuler bookes thereof, to them shewed and delyvered the
3 T'ra. Radulfi de Toenio H. de * Regis. Rix. Norw. p. .^73.
Grenehou In Culestorpa— iii «oc de ^ Terra Alani Cotnitis H. de
qu>b; teiiebat rex soclia' et sacha' et Greneliou— In Sculatorpa xc. ac. et
habt. i car. t're, i car. et i bor. reddit xxd.
CUSTHORP.
165
xiiiith day of November, in the xxxvith yere of the reigne of our
sovert-.igne Lord King Ileniy tiie Eighth.
f One lyltle crosse phiteii with sylver, two challesses
I one lyltle salt with the cover, parcel! gilt, and
Juels and plate. — s xi sylver spoones, all valewed by indifferent per-
sones, at vi/. xvs. iiii(/. and sold by the said com-
Lmisaioners, to Richard Hturges, for - viii/. xvs.
"RpIIps VI r^^eying mv. Dccclb. 1 quarter, every hundrelh
X valewed at xxis. amounten to the some of
L - - - - Ixi/. iiis. vi</.
Lead in sowes.Weyiiig cxxxvi ffooders and a half, every ftboder
ccccxl. — valewed at iiii/. amouten to - - CLxvi/.
.1 , 1* ,• I — Vieved and prysed by indifferent p'sones byn
^1 , "S solde by the sayd commissioners, for xxxi/. \\d.
the monastery. L
r — Vieved and prysed by indifferent p'sones at
Goodes, cattallc [ ccxl/. xvii.s. iii(/. and sold by the sayd commis-
and other mo-^ sioners nere for the same, and xxii/ over in gayn,
veables. which in the hoole amounteth to the some of
L - - - ccxxxiii/. xviis. 3d.
Iron, glasse, [ — Sold by the sayd commissioners to dyverse and
•lone, and diverse-^ sondrye p'sones, as by a perticular booke of the
Lsame, may appeare, for - Ixvii/. 1 Is. \\d.
— Thomas Ji itigfeld, as by his reconings appereih
clxviii/,
r — The same Thomas for xl shepe to him delivered by
j the late prior at xvir/. the pece, - liiis. \\\\d.
Debts owing I — William Alyson of C«/«^r«V/g-e, goldsmith, for plate
to the sayde ! to him sold over and besides xv/. to him remitted
i„i« m^>r.oc_> jjy fi^g j.ji^g prior. - xiiii^.
old buildings.
late monas-
tery.
Redye Money^
leceyved.
r
Paid to
— IVilliam CalybuUe, for si.x ewers to him sold by
the sayd late pryor, to be paid vAMidsomer, next x/.
- — Of ihc aforesyd Thomas IVingffeld, as by his sayd
reconing appereih - - - cix/.
— Of Sir Thomas te Straunge, knight, as by his re-
coning appereih, - - vii/. xvs. wd,
— Of dyverse tenants for the arreragics of (heir rents
and fermes due at Mighelmas and Christmas last
viii/. xvs.
Dyverse p'sones for siindrie somes of moneye to
them due by the late prior, for wagies and debts,
as by a book of the parliculers of the same doth
appere, — Iv/. xixs. v'ud. oh. — Dyverse other persons
for taking downe of the belles and wayeng of the
same, plucking downe of the leade, meltmg and
weying of the same, and defasyng, and pulling
downe of the ciiurch dorlre and other bowses, as
by the boke apperetli, — xxiii/. xiiis. — Tiie com-
missioners for tneir cosies and expenses rydinge
from London to the sayd late monastery, and tlier,
being with dyverse uilh them lor the suppiessing,
dissolving, and defa^yngof ihesame by live weekes
and for their cosies and expences in returning to
London, as;avn, - xxviii/. xiiiis. viiti
\63
WIGENHALE.
— Belles unsold remayning there in the hands of
Richard Sturges, fermour to the King's niHJestie's
use _ . - Ixi/. iiis. viirf.
Lead unsold, likewise remayning in the hands of
the sayd Richard Sturges, to his higness use,
Dcxlvi/.
— Ornaments of the church delivered by the sayd
And so re-J commissioners to the majest. owne hands, at ^AeYe-
anajneth in ] hall in London, amounting to the some of - ix/.
Debt owing to the late monastery as afore ap-
pereth, - - - xiiii/. xiii*. iiiirf.
— Monye owing for part of the goodes, catalles, and
other moveables solde as aspecialtie with the sayd
commyssioners remayning appereth - cxxl.
— Redye monye in the handes of the said Rd.
Lat/toH, - - cclxxix/. xiii^. Kid.
Master William de JVestacre, chancellor to the Bishop of Norwich,
gave by will, in 1418, to St. John's altar in this priory church, his
missal, his best cup, and gilt osculatory, with a silver cruet, &c. for
his chaplain to celebrate there for him ; and to the high altar his
two best silver dishes ; and to the repair of St. Nicholas's chapel there,
20s. to the repair of St. Tlwmas'la Becket's chapel in JVestacre field,
20s.
WIGENHALE
IN MARSHLAND.
Sir William Dugdale, in his History of Imbanking,* is of opi-
nion that the Romans were the persons who originally gained from
the sea this part of Norfolk, called Marshland, where the Saxons were
also invited to settle, from the extraordinary fertility of the soil; and
that they did so is evident (says he) from the authentick survey taken
by the Norman Conqueror, which showeth that the towns now in
being there were also extant in the days of King Edward the
Confessor.
That this is a just observation is not to be denied, to which we may
add, that those towns have also Saxon names, and the lords of many
of those towns are accounted for with their fees and tenures, in the
said survey, as they were held both in the reign of King Eduard the
Confessor, and in that of the Conqueror ; but the account of the
Wigenhales, which make four distinct townships and parishes, is not so
particular as several of the other townships.
The whole that the survey mentions of them is this ; that Hermerui
P. 344.
. niifirlrf.^- ,Vt rUlh Vol JK titur^ KiG
A MAP OF
AM. .^ M-XiAM ID
Ik N O R F O ]L K ,
WIG EN HALE. JG?
de Ferrarijs had invaded or ejected a freeman out of half a carucate
of land tliat he held in JVigrehale in King Edward's time vahied at
3s. per ami. and of him he had not the protection, was not lord of
the fee ;' and which of the fVigenhates this was does not appear.
The reason of this must be that the Wigenhales being parts or
members of several adjoining lordships and villages, are accounted
for and valued under them, (as is frequently found in the survey) or
lliat the greatest part of the ll'igenha/es were at that time again over-
flowed, a standing pool or lake, and rendered quite unprofilable and
neglected by their old lords or owners.
Wigre/iale is undoul)tedly a Saxon name, and seems to set forth and
signify, that at this |>lace was a great force or press of water, both from
the sea and river Oust:, expressed by the word IVigre, lli/gre, or Eager,
(as it is generally called at tills day,) which denotes a raging swell or
roul of water, encreased by the opposition of any batik or fence
against it, and JJ/i/e, which does not signify a hail or mansion-house,
(as many antiquaries interpret it) llaie, is tiie same as A/e, that is all-
water ; thus Alesham, Alesford, Halesworth,^ Stc. or it inay be de-
rived from IVick, or Wkken, and Halewick, Stc. being a turn of water
or a river.
And it appears from an ancient pleading, that before the j-ear 1181
(27th of Henry II. that there was neither any habitation, or ground
that yielded profit within that part of Wigenhale (St. Mary Magdalen)
from a place called Bustard's Dole, to the south side of the said town,
except the monastery oi Crabhouse, of which I shall treat,) with cer-
tain lands belonging thereto, all being then waste, and in the nature
of a desolate fen.'
But afterwards divers inhabitants in the neighbourhood came, and
by draining and banking, gained as much by their industry as they
could, and that they might the more securely enjoy the same, were
content to be tenants for it unto such great men (or lords) of whom
they held their other lands ; and upon this agreement and occasion,
by a common consent was made the old pod ike, first raised about
1222.—
The neighbouring lords, whose tenants set about this work, and the
time of their so doing, will in some measure appear from a fine levied
in the 8th of Richard I. 1187, between Peter, son oH Richard de H'i-
gewAa/e, querent, and IVilliam, son oi' Alan of Clenchicarlon, lenent,
of 4 carucates of land in Wigenhale, Cleuchwartoti, Islington, Ti/lneij,
&c. granted to Peter, being part of the fees or lordships of Simon, son
of Richard, &,c. who held under the Earls of Clare, who had the lands
of William de Scohies, lord at the conquest.
At the same time, Peter de Bexwell held lands of the Lord Bardolf,
which Hermertis de Ferrarijs was lord of, at the grand survey; as the
abbots of Bury, the priors of Ely and Lewis did in capile ; the prior
of Westacre of the Lord Tony; Godfrey de Lisewis under Hugh de
Monifort ; Robert de Caprumle or Keriite, under the Earl IVarren,
lords at the survey.
' Invasio Hermerij de Ferrarijs ' All these towns lie near some river,
Hund. et dim. de Fredcbruge In &c.
Wigrehale dim. car. t're. tenuit lib. » Charlular. de Castleacre.
ho. T. R. E. et val. iii sol. et in b. n,
c'md.
168 WIGENHALE, ST. MARY MAGDALEN.
The register of Casfleacre observes that his podikp made as above,
by common agreemeni and aid, whs in the time of It'a/ter de Sculliam,
William Fitz-Alun, Richard, son of Bruii^van, Philip Ulke/el, Osbert
at the Bridge, Thomas de Caprevil, Roger, son oi' Hild<braiid. — (Reg.
Cast. p. 14-t^ No doubt principal undertakers.
In the 2d oi Henry III. 1217, it appears that this good work of
draining had been successful; for Hugh de Burgo Earl of Kent, and
lord chief justice of England, and Enstachius Bishop of Eli/, had thea
a grant or writ of seisen, of all the marsh between IViggeliale and IVell,
llakelierhe, Tylney, and Tj/rington ; ' no doubt on some assurances of
tlieir better embanking and securing it, and that what they had per-
formed, might very probably induce the neighbouring lord's tenants
and others to proceed further.
WIGENHALE,
ST. MARY MAGDALEN.
1 HE principal lordship in this town was in the fiimily of Caprevill,
Cherevik or Kervile. Sir Frederick ('or Fraer) de Caprevilla gave by-
deed, so?;.? dale, in the beginning of Henry the Third's reign to the
prior of Castleacre, his tenement and manor, as well in this town, as
what extended out of it, with the demean lands, foldages, free bull
and boar, the meadows, pastures, rents, services, freemen, villains,
mills, fisheries, wards, reliefs, with theadvowson and patronage of the
church of St. Man/ Magdalen ; — witnesses. Sir IVilliaja de 'fcrringlon.
Sir Martin de Littleburi/, Sir Reginald de 67. Martin, Sir Hamond de
Patesle, 8cc.
Soon after this grant, the rectory was appropriated to the said pri-
ory, a vicarage was settled in their presentation, and in 1227, John
de Pagrave appears to be instituted vicar.
Robert de Cheretile, by deed sans date, confirmed to the prior all
that he held of his fee (which I take to be of the Earl Warren)
in the time of his ancestors here; also 5 ptrches, in the churchyard
of St. Mo/^/ Magdalen, for which he hath an exchange, and what
Hwh the priest hulds of his fee, in Bichto ; the land which Lefstan,
and Hugh, the priest, held ; and the land that Archill, son of Bn,nild,
held, for which 3 marks were paid to him, and one bezant to his wife.
Robert Quirel, alias Sorel, and Agnes his wife, granted by fine, in
the 42d of Henry 111. to John, prior, 4 acres and a half of land, and
2 acres and a half of meadow here, with the appertenances,
Jeffrey de Snetcshuni granted them 2 villains, Peter de Bekesieell
jone, and Nicholas Lolle 10 acres; Roger, son of Richard le Pindar,
and Wimer his brother gave them lands, and Richard, son of li illiam
' Clauj. M. I.
WIGENHALE ST. MARY MAGDALEN. 169
tJ^TYl'^'^T'T ^''TF' «"d services here; Nicholas de Wigenhah.
in.hts paHsh ^^'^'"''''''' S""^ "'^'» ^'^°' ^^^^ '"'^^d «""^ date, lands
In the l,'3th of Edttard H. the number of ;ures in this parish be
Se"c' Thf r't'''/"' ""'/-'^«*> -'•' '-" .W.A/././rnS, to
nn V ? ?«"^ """^ '""■^' f' T'^"'"'"'- ^"^^■^V«l. H"-l found by a
p.ovost and 12 jurymen, .1 the Kint-'s cn,nn,an-l. was one thousand
one hundred, eleven acres and a half, wilh h.df a rood
were valued at 4/. 9.. M per ann.'-^nd being a cell lo the priorv of
^::::- ;: i~' - ''^"^'^" °^ '^^^ ''■^'- """■ -^ p-^ •^'^ ^^'"'3
ho 1 J:t';/'' ^■='\;Yr"r' *:>' P--"^"^ '" ^^''^« ■">■'• Z^^". for l.fe and in
the 1st ol I aaj, VI. the olhce of watn- baiidf of Ma"dakn Brid ^e
was granted to Geff;,, IVade, during the King's pleasure "'
, 1 have seen a nieniorandum wrote by Gyhbon Goddard. Esa ser-
jeant at law. and recorder of L,un, wl/o wi a curious coiS^r . f
antiquit.es, and died in U,7I, wherein he observes that in his time in
digging to set .lown a new sluice, a little beneath Mtadak,, fall which
.s about halt a mile f o.n M«g./«/e«.bridge. on MarManJj^^ Si
was M^ ,bout 1 , loot within soyle. a grave-stone, of about 8 foot
iZf). s ''' ''T'^'^''l '"*''' '" -" ' "''^ gr'ive-stone is now in Mu.da-
hn churchyar< ; Mr. Lmerson, from whom (says he) I had this relation
was the man that employed the workmen: many oaks and firs are
daily taken np, and they he about 2 or J fool deep under the soil.
All the land in this parish is said to be freehold, and certain free-
it '^T, '"«^''',i'^ )° '^\^'""'' ^"^■''''^/'««'. lord oiKcwick in Til-
/ .//*«;,^rfeW7.c, who « as founder of the priory of tV«6/4o«.v., in
thi. town had a lord.hip here in the reign of /y.7,;_y II. and in Is/i>,a.
ion and LlmchauUm ; by a daughter and i:oheir of his grand,on,1t
«ame by marriage to the IngaldeUln,rps, and .Sir Edmund de iJat-
de,twrpd,cc\ .eized of lordships in the aforesaid towns, 1450, leavinff
Jsa/>d/, his only daughter and heir, married to Jo/in Ym7/,Marnuis
i»ion/ac«/e whose estate being afterwards divi<led amon^rst his 5 dau-h.
ters and coheirs, this came by L«fy, one of the saurdaughrers and
coheirs, to the family of D/z llilliams, by her marriage wi?h Sir Tlw-
mas Fuz iilluam,(oi: Jldi,urk/xn YorUare,) in the reign of Kinir
liennj VII. ^ fa
The Ciiu RCH of St. Mary Magdalen onVi-renhnle, is a regular good
JUi dmg, consisting of a nave, a north and south isle, with it. porch
por
at me west end stands
On a black marble, in the chancel.
and a chancel, all covered with lead; at the west end stands a foui'
square tower of stone.
VOL. IX.
170 WIGENHALE ST. MARY MAGDALEN.
In the middle isle, is also a grave-stone
III memory of Mr. John Parlet, of JVatliiigton, who dyed July 12,
1700, aged b6 years: and for, Elizabeth, tdfe of Mr, Greg. Parlet,
ofTiliiey, who died August 13, 1710, aged Sy.
On the pannels of the screen are the emblems of the four Evan-
gelists; also sable, a fess nebuly, argent, between si.K billets, or, in a
window.
The upper part of the north isle has been a chapel, being taken in
with a screen.
A black marble gravestone, in this isle.
In memory of Mr. Francis Spensky, tfho dyed June 23, 1687, un-
married, and left an estate in this parish to his nephew's only child ; he
is said to be above fourscore years of age ; and these arras, quarterly,
p. cross wavy, or and , four martlets counlerchanged.
Also here lies a stone whereon was the effigies of a man and his
wife, &c.; there now remain only the portraitures of 9 boys, and 4 girls.
In the east window is the broken effigies of St. Nicholas the Pope
on his throne, and in the other windows north, those of St. Bruno,
St. Adelm, St. Sampson, St. German, St. Cuthbert, St. Hugh, Bishops,
and St. Leo, and St. Silvester, Popes.
The east end of the south isle is taken in with a screen, and has
been a chapel: on a piece of an old oaken seat, here, is or, on two
barrulets, gules, three waterbudgets, argent, the arms of fVilloughbi/.
In a window over the middle arch, on the south side, are these arms,
sable, a lion rampant, argent, Stapleton; — harry of six, gules and ar-
gent, a bordure, sable, Moulton, as I take it; gules, a chevron, or,
between three plates — Bevil ; and per pale, azure and or, a lis counter-
changed.
There were formerly in this church, in the east window of the chan-
cel, the arms of England and France, quarterly; — of the Earl H airen,
— i)i Albany Earl of Arundel, end Earl Warren, quarterly; and the
effigies of St. Mary Magdalen.
In a soulh window of the chancel, Howard and Denver.
In a north window of the chancel, Ingnldesthoip — azure, two swords
in saUire, argf«f, hilted o/.- above this an archbishop's pall fringed,
charged with cross crosslets fitchee, sable, and in chief, a mitre of Sd ;
underneath, part of a broken inscription, a i t * 1 1 i, p. aiab; Tho,
prior de f f f * f.
And about the church, the arms of Kervile, Scales, Berney, Gissing,
Heveninghain, Lord Lovell, Bovile, and a griffin segreanl.
In the church was a chantry valued at the Dissolution at 5/. 15s.
5d. ub.
The rectory of this church was given to the priory of Ca^tleacre,
by Sir Frederick de Capravill, (as I have before observed) and was
appropri;ited to that monastery by Thomas de Blundevile Bishop of
Norwich, in 1'227, or 1228.
The settlement of the vicar was made by him, who was to have the
altarage with all small tithes, tithe of all pulse, (leguminum,) that is,
pease, beans, vetches, &c. and a moiety of the tithe hay;* all other
-* Reg. Castleacre, fol. it.— Fed. Fin. Terra. Mich. 39 Hen. VIU. Nr. 307.
WIGENHALE ST. MARY MAGDALEN.- 171
tithe lo be ceded to the prior and convent; it is dated at North Elm-
ham, on the 15th of the kal. of January, in the 2d year of his pon-
tificate.
This was confirmed by IVilliam Bishop of Norwich (Bishop Raleigh)
in Vl\?,, when the tithe of turf in the said parish was granted ti> the
vicar, or 4s. instead of tlie tithe, or 12000 turf instead of the 4s.'
dated at North Elinham, on tlie ides of Jpril, in the Iburlh year oi' liis
pontificate.
In this monastery the rectory remained, with the patronage of the
vicarage, til! the dissolution of it, when, in the 29th of Henry VIII.
Thomas the prior, conveyed iheni by fine to that King, and on the
22d of December, in tiie said year, tlie King granted them to Thomas
Duke of Noifo/k ; and the said Duke, on the first of Novemhcr, in
the first year of Queen E/izribeth, granted by deed to 'Thomas IVelles
of this town, the rectory, and the advowson of the vicarage, and
Welles presented in \5()3, Sec.
By an inquisition taken at Norzeich, January 14, in the 22d of
James I. it was found that Thomas Oxborongh, Esq. died December 8,
in the 21st of that King, possessed of tliis rectory, 66 acres of land,
the advowson of tlie vicarage, 5 messuages, one cottage, 1« acres of
pasture, and ,'30 of marsh, in this parish and St. German's, late parcel
of the prioiy of Castlcacre, held in capite by knight's service.
Thomas was his son and heir, by Thomasine his wife, wiio held the
same, and had by Audrey his wife. Hewer Oxborough, his son and
heir, and Laurence, his second son ; Hewar dying in 1628, it came
so his brother Lawrence, then aged 18.
Mr Bateson died possessed of the rectory and advowson of the
vicarage, and his daughter and heir, Susannah, being married to Mr.
Garforth, vicar, possessed them in her right.
In 1428, I find the rectory taxed at 84 marks, and the vicarage at
7 marks ; Pe/er-pence 1 \d. ob.
The vicarage is taxed in the King's books now at 8/. 6s. 8d. and is
capable of being augmented.
William de Liuieise gave to the prior of St. Margaret, and convent
at Lynn, 12 acres of land in Wygenhale, sans date. — Regist. 5. Eccles.
Calh. Normr. fol. 50.
Robert, prior of lleslacre, by deed sans dale, released to the priory
of Castleaere, all the tithes which they had in this parish, in tofis and
crofts, between Stajilenere, and the north part of the dole of John
Fit: Richard. — Reg. Caslleacr.fol. 86.
The temporalities of the canons of Thetford here, were valued in
1428, at 9s.
The prior of Liworlh's at Us. and the prior of Pentney's, at 2/. Is.
On November 16, in the 6tli of Edicard VI. 40 acres belonging
hereto, in the tenure of Ed. Baker, were granted to Edward Lord
Clynlon.
William de Comlant'.is was rector of this church about the year
1200, in the time of John of Oxford Bishop of Norxcich.
3 Walter Bishop of Norwich confirmed all the tithe of the turf here, allowing to
to the prior and convent of Castleaere, the vicar as above, in his 4th year.
^«72
WIGENHALE ST. MARY MAGDALEN.
VICARS.
1227
1313
1331
1338
1349
1351
1352
1361
1374;
1397
1399
1399
1409
John de Pagrave, vicar, presented by the prior and convent.*
Thomas Gauge, by Halter, prior, fitc.
Sim Francis, an exchange tor Linton in Cambridgeshire.
Thomas Houlyn, by Guy, prior, &c.
Robert de Griston.
Richard Mounch.
Andrew de Wimbotsham, exchanged for Fersfield, in Norfolk.
Henri/ Redgrave.
John Atte Dele.
Robert Blome, occurs vicar 1394, alias Robert Blower.
Nicholas Young, on an exchange for JVatlesfield, in Suffolk.
Thomas Dunipysday, exchanged for Wode Rysing.
Simon Weston.
Edmund Pery, on an exchange with Jeff^, Schavere, vicar
here, for Fincham St. Michael.
1425, Richard Hereford.
1429, Robert Hamond.
1437, Thomas Cowper.
1451, Roger Oky.
1460, William Wright,
1466, Robert Barker.
1481, John Bendy s.
1485, John Perky n.
1486, Thomas Betisson.
1491, John Palmer.
1508, Richard Younge,
1536, James Cole.
1536, Edward Flynte.
1537, " illium Salter by Edmund Bedingfold, assignee to the prior.
■1538, John Tankersley, by Thomas Duke of Norfolk.
1543, John Selby.
1554, Henry Rumpesharc.
1556, Robert Binks, by Thomas Duke of Norfolk.
1565, Robert Elden, by John Welles,
1571, Edmund Welles.
1576, Thomas Granger, b}' John Welles, of Walsoken, Gent.
1579, If illiam Funnell, by John Welles.
15s5, Robert Nezclou, by Thomas Oxburgh, Genii
1592, William Rook.
1597, Ralph Dodd, by Thomas Oxburgh.
Muhaleel Rymes died vicar in I66I.
J'homas Knight, A. M. presented by John Knight, died vicar
in 1696.
I6i^7, Peter Baleson.
1720, Richoid I'osler, by Peter Bateson.
1733, l\ illiam Gaiforth.hy Sasan Batesoti, on Bateson's deatii,
1756, Roger Wilson, by Suiun Garforth, widow.
4 Regist. Castleac, p. 116.
WIGENIIALE ST. MARY MAGDALEN. 17&
CRABHOUSE NUNNERY.
In this parisli of IVigenhak St. Mary Magdalen, on the bank of the
river Oiise, souih of the town, was this house (dedicated to St. John
the Evangelist) ol' nuns of the order of St. Jugmtiiie.
It was founded by Roger, the prior, and convent of Rei/nham,
about 1 181, with the coubciit of lyniiam de Lisewise, who was lord of
the site, and llie fouiuler of ihe little priory (called Noimanshergh) in
Soulli Reiiihaiii; this IViUiam lived in the reign of King Henri/ II.
and held lordships in Ga/eli/, Reinhum, &,c. under the Moiilforts,
which tamiiy descended from Hugh de Monteforli, who was lord also
of Islington, Clenchwarlon, ik,c. (towns adjoining to this) of the gift
of the Conqueror, and Lixca/se held under hiui.
This prior granted to Lxna or Leva, daughter of (iodr. de Li/nne,
a nun, ail the small tract of ground here, (called a desert and solitary
Elace) that was inhabited by a herniit, and not overflowed, with the
ermitage ; Lcena and her nuns were to hold it freely by Ihe payment
of I'Zd. per a)in. to the priory of No;'/«rt«s/;((/o/i, as appears from the
following deed of Roger, the prior, and his canons:
Universis St. malris eccles. Jilijs, liogeri servus servor. Dei prior
kitmillimin de Reiuliam, et fratres sui eanonici salut. omnipot. Dei
benedietionem, ^x. Nos communi consensu dedisse et concessisse Dne.
Lene, see monial; Jilie Godricj de Lenne, et monialih; ibid Deo ser-
vientib; et servitiiris, lleremiitm* Scj Johannes Evangel, in australj
parte silum juxta IVigehak, cum omnih ; pertinent; infra circuit am
fovear. et extra, et in lurbarid, (juefuit Aluricj Jilij Chideinannj tenend.
de eccles. nostra, el de nobis, et de successorib; nostris, onini subjectione-
remota, annnatim reddendo i'2rf. de recognitione cedes nostre in die Scj
Joh. Evangeliste, infra natal, et ut hoc liherius et Jirmiter teneant,
auiiliante Dno. nosiro Jesu \l°. et proclamunle If i/l". de Liscicise, duo.
Jiindi cum chartultc nostra Icslimonio confrm/nimus, sicut ipse cum
charla sua illud nobis in perpet. elemosnu. conjirmavit.
Qui vero illj aliquod p. ainore Dej benejicium impendet sciet se mis-
sarum, oratiouum, et omnium bemjicior. que Jient in eccles. nostra
participemjierj. Teslib; Sim. Presbi/t, de II igehale, II all". Jilio ejus,
fl'ill'. Jil. Alanj, Alano de Tiliuiu, Sfc.
Godfrei/, (son of the aforesaid IVilliamf' with tlie consent oi Maud
his wife, II illiam, his son and heir, and all his children conliruutl llie
grant of his father, (at the hermitage, and land here which John, the
hermit held) to the said aunnery, and to be lield of llie priory of
Hormansburgh.
Reginald, son o( Hamon de Thorpeland, by the command of King
Ilenri/ II. son oi JMaud ihe Empress, sold to this priory 5 acres of
land 111 the marsh, bv II igenhale, for o marks; — witnesses, 'G'i/Af)t,
the priest oi' Denver, Alured, capellane of the church ot St. Edmund's,
I'eler capelhine of Caldecotes, Constant, soli ot'ijodj'rey of Linn, Ralph,
clerk of Thoipebut'!, Sim. de Caili, H illiam, son of Peter BekesKcll,
Peter de Pelrvill, Robert de llallinglon, Robert de Cherevile, &c.
The said Reginald and his wife Rheda, or Theda, gave to God, St,
» Called also in leme writings Ueremitorium.
174 WIGENHALE ST. MARY MAGDALEN.
Mary, St. John, and St. Tliomas, and the nuns of this priory, serving
God in the desert (Ihremo) fay F/igae/w/e, with (heir daughter,
wiiom they had given to be educaled, and to serve God there, a toft
of one acre of pasture, 8 acres in T/iorp/and field, also 12f/. rentier
«?(«. and 6 oilier acres; witnesses, Jf^'. dean oi Foicluun, Helmude,
priest of Thorp, &c.
In the ed of Edward [II. several lands were alienated to this house ;
and in SSth of that King, John, the rector ofCaslre St. Ednnind, in
Norfolk, gave a messuage, with 38 acres of land in Clenchxearton, and
in Jf igeiiha/e, held of the heirs of fVi/liam delnguldeathorp, paying 2s.
per ami.
In ihe Q.d oi Itichard II. the church of St. Pe/er'* oiWigenhuh
was appropriated lo it. In the 1 llh of that King, Nicholas Beaupre,
&c. aliened to it a messuage, and 53 acres of land in Thoip/and,
Hygenhale, and Tilney ; and in the 15th of the said King, the
prioress had the fishery in Wygenhale, belonging to the manor of
Rungeton.
Henri; IV. in his l'2th year, granted a patent for 35 acres and a
rood in H'igenhnle.
In the 25lh of Henry VI. license was given to purchase tenements
and lands, to the value of \0L per ami. Sir Edmund de Ingaldtsthorp
was found, in the 35lh of that King, to die seized of the patronage
of it; and in the SSth of the saiil reign, a patent was granted for
certain tenements in U ygeulial, and North Clenchienrion.
At its dissolution it was valued at 24/. 19s. Qd. as Dugdale ; but at
.51/. l6s. 7(/. as Speed.
PRIORESSES.
Eecna, or Lava was the first prioress.
Cacilia, occurs prioress in 1249.
Agnes de Methehco/d, admitted prioress, 1315.*
Margaret Costeyn, on the death oi' Jgties, 1344.
Otiva deSwaffham, 1349.
Cecilia de Hell, 1341.
Cecilia de Beaupre, occurs ]37t).
Matilda Talbot, on Beaupre' s death, 1396.
Joan Wigenhale occurs prioress in J427.'
Margery Daubeney, 1415.
Etheldreda Walmere, 1468.
Elizabeth Bredeu occurs about 1500.
Margaret Stutjield was prioress at the dissolution, and about 10
years betbre.
In the Compendium Compertorium, we have this account of the
prioress and some of the nuns at its dissolution :
Margeria SludeJ'eld, priorissa, habuit unam prolem.
Agnes Smith, unam, e solute.
Cecilia Barnesley, duas proles, unam ex soluto, alter ex laico, et Eli-
zabetha Brown, duas proles ex solutis habuere.
And they were accused of alienating certain lands to Coningby,
and to Gybon.
• Regist. Norwv Lib. Instit, ' Reg. Norw, Surflete, p. 15.
WIGENHALE ST. MARY MAGDALEN. 175
Here were a prioress, and 6 or 7 nuns.
Ednard Penp, reclor of IVatlington, wills to be buried in this priorv
church, wi 1427 ; as did ffiUiam Tn,.sh„t, S. T. P. in 1450, reJtor of
Hattnigtou, and John IVijche, alias Buhber.vi SUno Bardolf, in 1456
who gave a messuage, called liru„gas, with a light of a fishery
thereto belonging ; also John Gdham of .SVoa-e Bardolf, in 1468, and
gave legacies to the prioress and every nun.
Spelman, in his Glossary, observes, that there were in this priorv
m 1425, two ant.phonarys, which cost them 26 marks, a Rreat sum in
that age. °
On the 28th of J:n,e, Queen Marij in her fist year* granted to Sir
JofmGa^e, Knt. of Sussex, the site of this priory, gardens, orchard,
and demean lands appertaining to it, with the moietv of the tithe of
a field, called Peter's held, and a moiety of the rectory of St Peter's
mgenhdk, with all the messuages, lands, &c. belonging "to it in
tfiginlmle, Tilney, Islingto,,, Secln/, East lVincluCU),chu.,uton, Lmm
Wimlmtsham, Thorpe, Elme, Elmneth, Scc. to be held by knight's
service. Sii John, by his will, dated February 20, 1555, and proved
June 10, following, gives to the vicar of St. Marif Magdalen, IViTen-
hale, the tithe of a field here, called part of the demeans oiCrabhouse ■
the vicar and his successors, praying for him by n.-nne, in the parish
church every Sunday at high mass, for evermore. Sir EduardGaae
his son, died seized of it in 1568; and after hnn, John Ga>re, Esq'
possessed it; but in the 12th o\- Elizabeth, Thomas Guilford, had
license to alienate the manor of CVa6/;o(Kf, with the appertenances
to 1 hornets Low, and in the 21st of that Queen, Itilliam Chapmati and
liobert llylhen, had a pardon for purchasing it of Lozc; without
hcense, and m that year Thomas Hanmer had license to alienate
It with the moiety of St. Peter's Wigenhale rectory, to Ro^er Powel.
After this It was possessed by Mr. John Wright. Spelman says his
son consumed ins estate, and sold it to Mr. IVilliam Guybon, otliat.
lington, who held it about I64O: of this family was Mrs. Gui/hoi,
who married Captain Pamplin, of Hal/ington.'hy Mildenhale, who'
smrviving him, and dying without issue, gave it by will to Mrs. Uowlet
her companion, that lived with her, and she left it to her nephew'
whose daughter, or niece, brought it by marriage to Mr. Thorold. the
late owner.
in the 4th of Elizabeth, August 25, the Queen granted lo Cecilia
1 ykerell concealed lands in Wigenhale, in the tenure of German
Shere/e ; and Jpnl 10, in her l6th year, she granted to Eduard Di/er
and l/euri/ Cressener, concealed lands lately "belonging to lleit Jjer-
hani abbey.
A messuage in this parish, with a pighteli adjoining, and 7 acres of
land, Jbiiot's dole, Mormion's, or Marrion's dole, &c. with 8 acres
of land, and a dole, called She's dole, with the appertenances in the
tenure of Eduard Rumnei/, and lyUliam Hall, lately beiongin'' to
hest Derham abbey, were granted 22d of November, in the 5th of
J antes I. to Robert Morgan, and George Warde, to be lield in socca<re
of jhe manor ofG>ee«ffi/cA. " °
oraliiies of this abbey in the Wigenhales, were valued ia
8s. \0d. ob. with the priory of Wynwaloy.
* Some ;iccounts say Feb. 21, Ao. 1. et zdo Phil, and Mary.
The lempor
J 428, at 51.
176 WIGENHALE ST. MARY'S.
On the 22d of J 11/ 1/, in tlie 7th of lames I. 45 acres of land and
pasture, in the fields of Wigeuhuk, called liei/dole, &c. were granted
to Robert Angell, and John IValker. being pari of the possessions of
the aforesaid abbey, lately let at 4/. 13s. per aim.
WIGENHALE ST. MARY'S.
JriERMERUS DE Ferrariis, vvho had by the gift of the Conqueror,
lord!^llips in Ti/iiei/, and Is/iiigron, was also Lord here ; those manors
extending here, which came after to the lords Burdo/ph.
The ancient family of Cc/p/ar;'//, or ive/ri/c, held the chief manor
in this town, of the Lords Bardo/ph, and had their seat or residence
here. Robert de Capravill, Simon, son of Roger, and Robert, son of
Waller de Cbcrevill, and Jeffrey ae Cherevile were living in the reign
Richard 1.'
Reginald de Karevilla, or Kervill, who married Alice, daughter or
Sir Richard de la Rokeley, and had with her the lordship of Greenvill,
ill Stoke Holj/ Cross, lived in the reign of King John. Su' Frederick de
Capravill was found to hold in iVigenhale, two knights fees of the
honom' of (firmegai/, of the Lord Bardolph,v/hen an aid was granted
lo King Henri/ 111. on the marriage of his sister Isabel, to the Em-
peror ; and liobcrt de Cherevile, by deed sans date was a benefactor
to the priory of Castleacie, and Alice de Cherevile, conveyed lands in
Tilnei/, by line in the 5'iH of IJ/liiy III. to Philip de Cherevile.
William, son of William de l^ei\ile, of // igeiihale, bought lands of
Edmund de Sexlon, by fine, in the' 21st of Edward L" anA Martin
Snelling, and Agnes his wife, conveyed by fine to William de Kervill,
and John, his son, lands in lilneij, in the 3d of Ednard II. and Wil-
liam, de IVigenhale, and Petronilla his wife, lands in Wigenhale, &c. to
Jahn de Keivile, and a mill in the I7th that King ; and one of the
same name was witness to a deed in the 1st and 7th of Edti aid III.
After this lived Edmund Keivil, who married Alice, daughter and
coheir of Sir John Tihiey, of Qiiaplode, in Lincolnshire. Sir Robert
Kervite of Wigenhale was son of this Edmund, ('as I take it) and dying
most probably in foreign .parts, his heart was buried in this parish
church : he is said to be the ancestor of the Ae/r;7s, of Watlington,
and to have an elder brother, John, vvho married a daughter of Thomas
Fitz Williams, Esq of Maplethorp, in Lincolnshire, and was lord of this
manor,
Thomas Kervile, Esq. was lord in the year 1467, and had by Mary
' Robert de Capravill was witness to the priory of Castleacre. Reg. Castleac.
a deed of Robert de Watlington, in King sans date.
Stephen's time. — Walter de Caprevlla ' About this time William Chervill,
appears to lave a lordship here, and and Thonias at the dran^e held the
granted with the .issent of Isabel his eight part of a fee of the Kail Warren.
v.iie, E'tn.ir, a villain, in free alms to
WIGENHALE ST. MARY'S. ,77
his wife, daugliter and coheir o( Gilbert Haultoft, of the isle of Elii,
Baion of the Exchequer in the lime of Henri/ VI. llumphreij was liil
son and heir, who married .-ilice, or Anne, daugiiler of John Fincliain,
Esq. o( I'incham, by wiioin he had liiunplirey, his son and heir, whd
married Jniie, daughter of ./c//". Cobbt, Esq. ot'^iunJring/iam, Norfolk
and had 3 sous, and 7 daughters. '
Tliomas, his eldest, IVillium his second, and Edmund [be third, who
married Cal/inrinc, daughter of iViUhim Snunders, Esq. she married
to her second husband, Jo/,n Spelman, Esq. oi' Narbiirg/i, and to her
third, Mi/es Corbet, Esq. "
^/^cc Kervi/e, a daughter, married first ./o/(w Ik-ding fe/d, Esq. and
afterwards Sir Jo/iw Salt/aid, Knl.— E/izabel/i married KoZ-er^ Zio:o«
otHtsseiiset, Esq.— E/eanor to Nea/, Es(|.— Jo««, to Ju/,n S/iou/d/ium,
Esq.— Catharine, to Came//, Esq.—Murgiiret, first married
^ic/iu/as Dean oilVigeii/itile, Gent, and nl'terwiuds Jo/in S/iorditc/i,
alias Beme//, Esq. of Berue//, and ili«/;/ to ,
Thomas Kervi/, Esq. the eldest son, married ^7 /jcf, daughter of Sir
Rem/ Bcdingfe/d of Oxburgh, by whom lie had /ytv/ry Kervi/e, Esq.
who, by IVimfred, iiis wife, daughter of Sir Anthony T/ioro/d, Knt. and
relict of Geo;geC'///i'o«, Eiq. of Notting/iamshire ; her third husband
was Sir Edzcard Gazcse//, Knt. and Sir /7e//;;y Kervi/c, who married
Mrt;7/, daughter of Friinc. Plouden, lisq. by whom he hud two chil-
dren, who died in their infancy. He was a bigotted papist, and about
November 1620, was accused by Sir Ciistoplier IJej/don, Knt. that tiie
Papists met at his house, in order to subscribe to'aud assist the Em-
peror, against the King of Bo/iemia, when King James I. requested a
loan (for the recovery of the Pu/atinate) from I'he nobility and gentry
of Eng/and, whereupon he was sent for to the council table, impri-
soned some time, and his papers seized, but was afterwards released.
Sir Ilenri/ Spelmau says that on his death, (1624,) the estate of the
Kervi/es came into the family of the Cobbs of Sandringham ;» but it
is certain it did not continue long so.
In the 21st of King Char/ts I. John Jf'i//iamson, Gent, had a pre-
cipe to deliver it to Cregori/ Gawse//, Esq. who was eldest son of
Thomas Gazcsell, Eiq. of 11 at/ingtou, and dying unmarried in \65G,
this lordship came io Ilatton Berners, Esq. (son of Arthur Berne rv,
Esq. of Finehingjie/d, in Essex, by E/izabelh his wife, eldest sister of
Gregory Game'// aforesaid,) who was high sheriff" of Norfo//c, in I6GG,
and on his deaih in 17 1j, it desended to Gregory his eldest son, who
dying unmarried in 171 .>, his brother ll'i//iam was his heir, who mar-
ried and liad several cliildien, and dying in 1727, this estate was soon
after sold, in order to pay his debts, &.c. to Sir Robert Brown, Bart,
who was his Majesty's resident, or consul, at f'eniee, and created a
Baronet in the oth of King George II. was a member of parliament
for I/chesler, in Somersetshire, and 1741, appointed paymaster of all
his Majesty's works, and lord of this town ; his arms, — gii/es, a chevron,,
between three fleurs-de-lis, or ; — crest, on a wreath, a demy lion ram-
pant, gu/cs, in his dexter paw a fleur-de-lis, as before; — motto,
Gaudeo: he died October 5, 1700, leaving a widow and two
daughters.
At a place called Wathden, or fVaterden, in this parish, Serjeant
' Pasclie Ao. 21 James I. N. .^i.
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178 WIGENHALE ST. MARY'S.
Godard observes there was to be seen in his time some remains of a
church, also bones that appear at a low ebb upon the river side.
The old hall, or manor-house, was a large building of brick, with
a good tower, or gate-house, embattled and built by the Kerviles,
with their arms thereon ; the greatest part of it is pulled down, and
inhabited by a tenant.
WESTACRE PRIORY MANOR.
In the 14th oi Edward I. Hubert, prior of JVestacre, held lands here,
as appears by a fine ; in the said year, Robert, son of William, son of
Ivo de JTigenhale, impleaded Hubert, prior, on account of lands here,
and in the 34lh of the said King, Robert de Ji'a/pnle aliened lands to
that priory. — Esch. N. 136.
In the 6th of Edward II. Jeffrey Sutton aliened lands to the afore-
said priory, viz. 60 acres of land in Wigenhale, JValton,Tilney, Tiring-
ton, &c. (hiqiiis. ad qd. damn. N. 15.) and in the 7th of the said King,
William de JVigenhale aliened to the said house 102 acres of land, &c.
12s. rent in JVigenhale and Custhorp, by way of exchange; ( luquis.
ad. qd. damn. N. 102 :) also John JVigenhale 60 acres of land, 12 of
meadow, with a messuage in JJ^igenhale, Tirington, Tilney, &.C. in the
said year. N. 112.
In the 3d of Edward III. the said prior was found to hold the 4lh
part of a fee in JVigenhale and Tilney of the Lord Bardolph.
In 1428, the temporalities of this priory here were valued at 14/.
9s. per ann. in land, rent, and a mill, and their spirituahties (that is
the appropriated rectory) at 12 marks.
On the Dissolution it came to the Crown ; and in the 3d and 4th
of Philip and Mary, lands belonging to this house, in the tenure of
John Saunderson, were granted to Sir John Perrot, p. 2. on July 2,
but the appropriated rectory was granted by Queen Elizabeth, in her
£d year, Julij 2, to John Harryngioii, and George Bur-den, and the
patronage of the vicarage remained in the Crown.
The Bishop of Ely had a little homage here of several free tenants,
probably belonging to his manor of JVest JValton, which extended
here, but it had not a lete.
The prior of Bernnell in Cambridgeshire was found to hold the
fourth part of a fee in JVygeuhale, of the Lord Bardolph, in the Sd of
Edward III. and his temporalities in 1428, were valued at 2/. los.
per ann.
The abbot of £)fr//om, nvA Edward "Noon, \\e\e found to hold in
JVigenhale, and Tilney, in the 3d of Henry W .^.vio knights fees of the
loi^d Bardulf, 45 acres of land, meadows, Kc. in Wigenhale, granted
Julij 22, in tlie 7ih of James I. to Robert Angel, and John JValker,
called Heydole, lately belonging to JVest Derham abbey.
The prior of JJirmegeys teinporalitics, in JVigenhale, were valued at
2/. 3s. U)d. ub.
The abbot of Burt/ had a manor here, &c. valued at 2/. Os. Gd. ob.
JVilliam de Sculdliam, gave to this abbey, for his own soul, and
tliat of Jdeliza his wife, a loft, which Seman and his, wife, Leo/wot,
held in the parish of JVigenhale St. Mary, and a croft in Walerdene,
which Sanqnon, abbot of Bury, who lived in the reign of King
WIGENHALE ST. MARY'S. lyy
Richard r confirmed to William, son of ^/an, ancestor (as it is said)
ot llie famdy of the llormrds. Regist. Sacrist. Bur.fol. 58, 59.
Queen Ehzabeth, on April 10, in her HJih year, granted concealed
Jane s, be onging to this abbey, in ti)e tenure oi' IVilliam Prenlm
n ill mm Hoe, and others, to Edward Dj/er, and Henry Cressener:—
The Church, dedicated to St. Mari,, is a very regular pile, havinff
a body, a north and south isle, and a chancel ; the nave, oi body is
thatched, the isles, and a south porch covered with lead; in the
steeple, which is fourscjuarc, are 5 bells.
In the cast window oF the south isle, are azure, three cinquefoils,
07-, Lord HardolJ s arms; gula,, six escallops, argent, Uivd Scutes,
&ni\ gules, a cross ingrailed, urgent, IngUlliorp.
This east part is divided fioiii the ollur part, by an oaken screen,
and was an old chapel; here is a stately altar monument of marble
and alabasler, whereon lie the effigies of a man in armour, and his
lady 111 alabaster, resting their heads on cushions, with their hands in
a supplicant posture ; below ihem is the pourtrailuie of a little <'iri,
with her hands conjoined, and by her, a boy in suaddhnt; cloaths;°on
one side ol them is Kervill's nvms, gules, a chevron, or, between three
leopards faces, argent, impaling azure, a fess indented, in chief, two
liss, or, Flotcden ;~on the other side Kervil impaling Lovell, of
liarloii.—Oit the west end Kervile impaling saljle, three bars, sable,
over all, a bend ermin, Fincham ; and Kervill impaling sable, three
covered cups, argent, Boteler, or Butler.— At the east end Kervill,
and Plozvden in single shields." On this stand 4 marble pilasters of the
tonnthian order, with their capitals gilt with gold, supporting an
entablature of the same; on the summit is a goat passant, sable,
attired or; the crest oi Kenill, and his arms as above.
On a black marble wall-piece this inscription :
Hie deponitur corpus Ilenricj Kervilj, equitis aurati, filij et hceredis
Henricj I^ervillj yJruiig. de IVinefreiki coujuge suii Antonij Thurold
militis, lilia procreati; uxorem dnxit Mariam, l-'ranciscj Ptouden,
Jrmig. gnataiu, e qua prolem binuni, sed in cunahulis extinctuni sus-
cepit, Gervasium scilicet et Murium; sorortm liabuit unicam, Jnnam
Rob^. Tlwruld,Armig. nuptam, sine exitu defuuctam, 2() .Junij, UJ24,
obijt, et inillo anliqui sui s/emrnatis Kervilluruni nonien, Quum reliqui't
conjux vita, euni sequuta est, consors morte Alartij (ito eodem anno.
In the lowest window of this south isle is the triangular emblem of
the 'Irinity ; in the next, sable, a fess daunceUe, between three mul-
lets pierced, Lrgent, II esenliam, and <;:H;r, or argent, two chevrons,
sable. Dulling.— in the 3d window, azure, three ciiiouefoils, ar<'ent
Iitton,~-and in the fourth, gules, a fess between six lis, ai^enf,
lliorp; and gules, a bend between six cross crosslets, fi tehee, ar°ent
Howurd. ° '
In the west window, argent, a lion rampant, sable, crowned or, on
his shoulder, a lis, argent, Murlei/.
On a marble stone lying near the cast end of this isle ;
Jr.^^^° ^""''t '"'Filing ermine, a sable, three goats, saliant argent, Tlio
jpread eagle, gules, Bcd.ngfield ; and rod.
180 WIGENHALE ST. MARY'S.
Here lye the bodies of Grace and Katherine, daughters of Hatton
Bernei-s, Esq; and Bridget his wife, the only sister of Sir Symon Leach,
of^ Devonshire, Kt. of the Bath; Grace dyed the l6th of July 1682,
aged above 4 years, the other the \Olh of November l680, aged 4
months. — Jtso the bodies of Jl i/liam and Mary the son and daughter
of William Berners, Esq; he dyed \Sth ofjpril 1718, aged 4 mont/is;
she the \st of Jpril 1719, aged 4 months.
Adjoining lies a small marble stone, with an heart (in the centre
of brass, and round it 4 labels, or pieces of brass, each in form of a
crescent, thus inscribed. —
Orate p. a'ia Dnj Itobertj — Kervile Militis de Wigenhale — Filij
Edmundi Kervile de — Wygenhale, cujus cor hie humatur.
At the lower end of the nave are several grave-stones, in memory
of the Harzcicks ;—~viz. of Sarah, daughter of Thomas Harrcick, and
Ann, who dyed 29th oj May \700. — Of Mary, daughter of Richard
Harwich, Gent, and Etheldreda his wife who dyed Mai/ 9, 1702, aged
7 months. — Of Richard Harwich, Gent, who dyed April 8, 1691, aged
72. — Of Etheldreda, wife of Richard Harwich, Gent, who dyed
December 31, I694, aged 51.
In this nave stands a stately brass eagle, with its pedestal supported
by three lions, with this inscription ;
Orate p. aia Fratris Roberti Barnard Guardianj de Walsingham,
A'. Dnj. 1518.
Also a gravestone.
In memory of William Robinson, who dyed December 4, 1665, aged
55.
The seats here and in both the isles are of oak, and carved with
the figures of saints, 8cc. and on the upper seat, on the south side, are
the arms oi Kervile, and Butler.
The windows over the arches of this nave have been curiously
painted. In that over the 5th arch, on the south side, is the saluta-
tion of the blessed Virgin; in the upper window over the fifth arch,
on the north side, is the figure of our Saviour, &c.; in the pannels
below, the arms o( Keivile, And Kervile impaling Lovel. In that over
the fourth arch, St. Simon, under him Kervile impaling Butler. — St.
Jude, under him Kervile alone. St. Matthias, under him Kervile
impaling Fincham. — In that over the Sd arch St. Philip, under him
Kervile, impaling sable, two 'p\\e%,argent,Pyke. — Si. Bartholomew, and
Hnder him Kervile, alone. — St. Matthew, under him Keivlle, impaling,
azure an eagle displayed, or, Shouldham, quartering gules, a chief
ermin, Narburgh.
In the 2d window, under Saint John, Kervile impaling argent, a
fess between six ogresses, in a bordure, ingrailed, sable, Deane.^Sl.
Thomas, under him, Kervile, alone, and St. James the Great. — Over
the 1st and lowest arch of this north isle, St. Peter, and St. Andrew.
It is to be observed that there were in these 4 lowest windows, the
figures of the twelve Apostles, S in each window ; those abovementi-
oned are what remained when I viewed the church in 1730; as some
of these are broken and lost through time, &.c. so are also several
WIGENIIALE ST. MARY'S. isi
impalements of (lie Kervi/es, which shewed the matchesj or marriages,
of the family : in an ancient MS. 1 perceive there were also these
following.
Kervi/e, impaling harry of six, or, and aznrf, a canton ermine.
Gawsell. — Kervi/e impaling llaiilloft, sable, lour lozenges, ermine,\n a
bordure, ingrailed, argent, Kervile impaling Ihtresky.
The east part of the north isle was also a chapel, and is divided
from the rest by a screen : in the east window, are the arms of
f/mcnrd, also ^«/c.'!, a saltier ingrailed argent, Kerdeaton, as F take it;
and in the west window of the said isle, or, three barrulets, sabh^
over all a lion rampant, gules ; and sable on a bend argent, three lis
of the first.
In the chancel east window is gules, a. fess between six cross cross-
lets, or, Beaiicliamp ; and on a canton, a maunch, gules, the arms of
Tony, and anciently sable, a chevron, ermin, between three cross
crosslets bolony htche, and the Lord Scales
On a marble grave-stone in the chancel, with the arms rf Berners,
quarterly, vert and or, impaling ermiu, on a chief indented gules, 3
ducal coronets, or. Leach,
Here lyeth the body of Halton Berners, Esq ; zeho dyed November
23, 1713, aged 73.
Another with the arms of Barners,
In memory of Simon, first son of Hatton Barners, Esq ; who dyed
IG93, aged 18, and Bridget, his wife.
Also one for
Bridget wife of Hatton Barners, only sister, to Sir Simon Leach, of
Devonshire, knight of the Bath, she died January \5, 1705.
One
In memorij of IVilliam Barners, Esq. who dyed June 9- 1727, aged
- i years, and of Jane his wife, who dyed April 10, 17'25, aged 41 : with
the arms of Barners, impaling three lions passant, 2 and I. Another
with the arms of Barners, for
Gregory Barners, Esq. zeho dyed February 14. n\3,<iged S^ years.
In this church were also the arms of the see of Ely. — The East-
Angles, or of Bury abbey ; and azure, a fess between two chevrons,
argent, Tendring.
Humphrey Kervile, of this town, by his will dated October 6, 1540,
was here buried.
The vicarage is valued in the King's books at 12/. lOs, the King is
patron. The ancient valor of it was 7 marks ; Peter-pence Id.
The church was appropriated to the priory of n'eslacre,\\i Norfolk,
given to it by the Lord Bardolf, (as I conceive,) or by lialpli de Tonys,
founder of that monastery.
The rectory was valued al 12 marks.
On the Dissolution it came to the Crown, and Queen Elizabeth in
her second year, July 2, granted this rectory lo John Harrington, and
George Burden.
* Rather barry, or and &able, of Sec,
182 WIGENHALE ST. MARY'S.
Here were lands belonging to St. Stephen's college, in Westminster,
ilued at 3/. per ami. \v" ' " ' ' ' " ' ' - - -
and Mary, to Sir John .
valued at 3/. per ami. which wore granted in the 3d and 4lh of Philip
Perrot, — p.Ci, in tlie tenure of l/'/jomas Juc/csok.
VICARS.
13l6, IValter (le Wolpet/insihuled vicar, presented by the prior.
Sec. of IVestacre.
1322, .fuhu de R>/sing. Ditto.
1349, William de Oxwick. Ditto.
William Carpenter.
1358, Steph. Atte Crouch, oi Marham, (exchanged for St. Matthew
at Norwich). Ditto.
13fi6, John Jf'ayte, (exchanged for St. Matthews at Norwich), Ditto.
1377, William de Enemelh. Ditto.
1383, .John Borstede, by the prior, &c. of Westacre.
1393, Thomas Wright, by Sec.
'Thomas de (jedney.
1413, Roger Philpot, by, &c.; he was chaplain of the free chapel of
St. Rodegiuid, in Si. Paul's, Loudon, and exchanged willi Gedney,
by ditto.
' 1418, Constantine Fitz Ralph, (exchanged for Sculton). Ditto.
1419, Mr. John Verjaunt. Ditto.
1422, Edmund Ihtngay. Ditto.
Richard Proo.
1435, John Ehcyn, (exchanged for Estbrig in Kent,) Ditto.
1453, Edmund Romnei/ Ditto,
1467, Sim. Stone. Ditto.
1491, Henry Brigges. Ditto.
1507, Ro/iert Boro)igh. Ditto.
1509, Robert Johnson, Bishop of Norwich, by lapse.
1515, William Lacie, by the prior. See.
1541, Nicholas Thirkle, (by James Daniel, assignee of the prior,
Jtc.) prebend of Norwich, and was a married priest.
1545, Peter Bccke, by Man/ Dutchess of Richmond and Somerset,
1554, Gawin Stock. Ditto.
1556, Edward Wilkinson, by the Crown.
1577, Thomas Sojoter, by Queen Elizabeth
1591, Robert Fielden. Ditto.
1592, Thomas Tenannt. Ditto.
1599, Richard Tomson. Ditto.
1599, John Crissatl. Ditto.
1635, George Springal, compounded for first fruits, December 1.
Laurence Park, rector of Barton yjll- Saints.
17 lO, Joseph Barker, by the King, on Park's death.
1755, John Devall. Ditto.
SADLEBOW.
Is an hamlet belonging to the parish of St. Mary Wigenhah. John de
Sculham, (or Shoiildham,) Ralph, son of Richard, son of Eliasde
WIGENIIALE ST. PETER'S i8,?
fVigenhale, William, son of Walter de Tiliiey, and Barlholemero de
Tihiey, by d. eds sans date, gave lands liere to fVest Derhiini abbey.
Jo/iiide St. Dennis and Cecilia his wife, conveyed lands, here in the
5th oi Edward I. by fine, to Ricliard de Brandon and ^gwes his
wife.
In the 8th of Edward i I. Thomas de Waiblinglon was found to
hold one fee iiere, in Clenchwarlon, Sechee, West-H iiicli, Ilardwick,
See. of tlie honour of Clare; and in the Q.'ld of Ric/iard U. and 38ih
of Henri/ VI, the honour of Clare had lands here : and Jolin de Bris-
ton, in the 8th of Edward IV. was found to die seized of a lordship in
Hadlebozv.
Richard Lacy, oi this haralet, by his will in 1509, desires to be
buried in the church of St. Mary IVigenhale, and bequeaths 4 acres
of arable land to the said church, to find wax candles to burn before
llie rood, every Sundai/, and liolyday, in time of divine service.
Robert Apreece, I'lsq. on ./«/;/ 7, lG()'i, sold his manor here to Mr.
Daniel Rnzclinsou, citizen of London, who by his last will in lG()7,
left it to his eldest son, Sir Thomas Rawlinson, afterwards Lord Mayor
of London, by whom it was settled in jointure, on Mary his wife,
daughter of Richard Tayter, Esq. of Chiswick, in Middlesex, in lOSO,
and on her death, in 1724, it came to her eldest son, Thomas ; and on
his death, to his brother, Richard Rawlinson, LL.D. of London, who
sold it in November 1735, to Sir Robert Brown, Bart, a fee farm rent
of 5/. per ann. free from all charges, &c. being reserved out of it,
and granted to the Doctor and his heirs for ever
WIGENHALE ST. PETER'S.
As the towns oi IVigenhale Si. Mary Magdalen, and St. Mary's,
with their churches, stand on the west side of the great river Onse, in
Marshland, so the towns of St. Peters, and St. German's Wigenhale,
with their churches, stand on the east side of the said river, in that
part of the huntlred, thfit is called Freebridge citra Lynn.
SHOULDHAM PRIORY MANOR.
The two principal owners of this town, and at the conquest, seem to
be IVilliam de Schoies; after that the (jiff'ard'i, from whom the Earls
of Clare descended, and J J ugh de Montejorti, of whom see in Club-
house, above mentioned.
In the ri'ign of King .John, .Jcfl'ery Fitzpiers Ear] of Essex, w\iii
held large possessions of the honour of Clare, gave, on his foundation
of Shouldham priory, ail his lands here, with a moiety of the advowson
of this church, which was appropriated to it, and William de Wygeu-
184 WIG EN HALE ST. PETER'S.
hale, who held considerable lands of the said honour, aliened to tiie
aforesaid priory 6 acres in Wigenhale, and many acres in several
other towns.
The temporalities of liiis house in 1428, in land, rent, and a mill,
were valued at 10/. ^x. \d. per aim. and at the dissolution at 15/. 4s.
per anil.; part of these hinds was granted in the Sd and 4lh oi Pldlip
and Mary, to Sir John Perrot, to be held by the 20th part of a fee,
and in tiie Sth o( Elizabeth, wan in the possession oi Henry Doyle.
Perrot had lands, and a barn, granted to him Jidi/ 27, in the 3d and
4th oi' Philip aniiMary.
Thomas de Warhlington and Simon Fitz Richard were found in the
Sth ot' Edward II. to hold lands of the Earl of C7are ; see in Clench-
zvarton and Islington.
Hugh de Montfort's part came afterwards to the Lord Scales, and
Ingaldesthoip : and in the 12th of Henri/ III. it appears by a fine,
that a moiety of the advowson of this church was held by Thomas de
Ingaldesthurp, and Robert de Scales.
In the 26th of Edward I. Robert de Rungeton, acknowledged that
he ought to acquit ihe prior of Shouldham, of the service which
Robert de &«/« required of him, for the free tenement held of Robert,
in Wigenhale, in pure and perpetual alms, and of 14 acres of land,
with their appertenanccs : the family of De Lisewiz had also lands
under the Lord Montfort's fee
Sir Robert Brown, Bart, late lord : his manor of St, Marys Wigen-
hale eslended here, and now is in his lady.
The Church of St. Peters has a nave, or body, covered with tiles,
a south isle covered with lead, a chancel with reed, and a square tower
with one bell.
It consisted anciently of two rectories, or medieties, each valued at
11 marks, and paid Pf/c/-pence 14f/. one in the Earl of Clare's fee
was very early appropriated to Shouldham priory, and a vicarage
endowed, of which the prior was patron , but the I3ishop of Norwich,
for the most part presented ; this on the Dissolution came to the
Crown, and the vicar is presented by the Lord Chancellor, valued in
the King's Books at 9/. and his discharged from the payment of first
fruits, &c.
The other mediety in Montfort's fee was appropriated to Crabhouse
priory, and no vicarage was settled, and called the mediety of Robert
the rector, (in the 2d year of Richard II.) but the patronage appears
to be in that house in 1310 : of this moiety see in Crabhouse priory.
In the church windows were the arms of Kervile and of Shouldham,
and in a north window sable, three mallets, argent, Rainham.
Here are gravestones.
In memory of John Harwick. gent, who died November 12, I692,
aged T2,; and of Edmund, son of John, who died October 4, 1713,
aged S.'j.
On the font two cross keys, St. Peter's arms.
Spark's chantry in this church was granted July 23, in the 4lh of
Edward VI. with all its lands and rents, &c. in the tenure of Robert
More, to Nicholas le Strange ; and in the 23d of Eliz. Peter Perse,
cousin and heir of Humphrey Cony, late of this town, held part of
WIGENIIALE ST. PETER'S. ^^
these lands, being son of T/tomas Perse, son of Margaret Perse, sister
ox John tony, tallier o^i Humphrey.
Jienry Doyk held all the lands and tenements with 25 acres in
mgenhale and South Lynn, in the 8th of Queen Elizabeth, lately
belonging to the monastery o{ Shouldham, which were granted to Sir
John Perrot, ao. 3d and 4th o( Philip and Mary.
VICARS.
lia/ph occurs rector of a moiety in Bishop Eborard's time,
about 1130.
And Robert, rector, 1250, of a mediety.
1310, Uobert de IVell to a mediety by the prioress of Crabhoitse.
1313, Ihlltan de Redlington to a mediety, by the Bishop ot Norwich.
1315, Clement de Wicton, vicar, by the Bishop of Norwich.
1319, Henry de Brom, vicar, by the Bishop.
1335, Walter Gerard, vicar, by the Bishop.
1349, Roger Colnian, vicar, by the Bishop.
Peter de Winch, vicar.
1377, John Stalwortk, by the Bishop.
1380, Robert Sutton, by the Bishop, &c.
1396, Nicholas Essex, by the Bishop, See.
1401, Robert Attehill, by the Bishop, &c.
John Astyn died vicar, 1421.
1421, Richard de Wigenhale, by the Bishop, &c.
1423, Edmund Blake, by the Bishop, &c.
1431, William Craw, by the Bishop, &c.
1 436, Edmund Gedney. Ditto.
1442, .John Wast ell. Ditto.
1459, William Ray. Ditto.
1461, John Garnon. Ditto.
1 46 1 , Henri/ Skendelby. Ditto.
1403, Gilbert Bylton. Ditto.
1470, Henry Lucas. Ditto.
1485, William Caliysbane, by the prior, &c. of S/wuldhant.
John Thacker.
3503, William Gerland, canon of Shouldham, indultu apostolicn.
1528, Thomas Powdyck, canoa of the order of St. Augustine, bv
the Bishop. ^ •'
John Moore.
1537, Thomas Moore, by the King.
Jo^rt Toller.
1554, Thomas Johnson, by the Bishop, a lapse.
1559, Edward Williamson, by the Queen.
1562, Robert Binks, by the assignees of Sir Edward Gage,^ united
to Sir Mary Magdalen Wigenhale.
1583, Anthony Pygot, by the Queen.
1585, Roger London.
John Sealer.
Mahalal Rymes.
1661, Thomas Knight, A.M.
^ The Qi^icen and Sir Edward Gage, patrons at this time.
VOL. IX. B b
186 ST. GERMAN'S WIGENHALE.
1729, Henri/ Robinson, by the King.
The present impropriator is Mr. Edwards.
In 1428, the spirituiihties of Shou/d/iam were valued at 11 marl<s ;
and the portion of the other moiety, viz. of Robert the rector, alias
■Crabhouse, was of the same value.
ST. GERMAN'S WIGENHALE.
William de Scohies had considerable lordships in Islington, and
in Clenclmarton, at the survey, that extended, as it seems, into tliis
town, and soon after came to Walter Giffard Earl of Buckingham,
whose son Walter, and his Countess, gave to the monks of the church
of Norwich, serving God at Lenn,* the church of St. German's of
Wigenhale, together with a certain payment of 5s. per ann. which
their chaplains received out of the same; to which deed, sans date,
made in the presence and assent of William (Turhus, as I lake it)
Hhho^ of Norwich, Richard and Jdam, chaplains to Walter and his
Countess, Jeffrey, son of Williani, Philip de Gerardevil/e, Gerard de
Redham, William de Archdeacon, William de Hastings, Peter Con-
stable, Sec. are witnesses ; and William Bishop of Norwich confirmed
the said grant, together with two parts the tithe of North Rungtort and
Middleton, belonging all to the demean of the fee of the said
Walter.
William, son of Robert de Sculham, quitclaimed to Simon, prior of
No7-wich, for 100s. all his riglit in the advowson of the said church ;
witnesses, Sir 2i/c^arrf, son of Peter de Wigenhale, Hit Ralph Bent/,
Sir Walter, son of John de Wigenhale, sans date.
On the death of Earl Walter this lordship came to Rohesia, his
daughter or sister, who being married to Richard Fitz-Gilbert Earl
of Brian, &c. in Normandi/, ancestor to the Earls of Clare, they
became lords of this fee.
FITTON'S MANOR.
The ancient family of Fitton were very earl}' enfeoffed herein. Sir
j4/flH de Fitton or Philton, Elias de Fitton, jfdam de Fitton, clerk, and
Walter de Phiton, Sec. were witnesses to a deed, sans date, of Hugh
de Ross, of lands in Tydd St. Mary, in Lincolnshire.
In the 55lh of Henry ill. Robert de Fyiton purchased by fine of
William de llevyngham and Gratiana his wife, and her heirs, 36 acres
of land, and 32 pence venl,per ann. in Wigenhale.
About this time lived Sir Edmnnd de Fitton, lord of this manor of
Fittons, who had a daughter Alice, married to Sir William Howard,
and a son, John de Fitton, who was one the justices appointed to take
♦ Regist. 5 Eccles, Cathed, Norw. fol, 50,
ST. GERMAN'S WIGENHALE. 187
care of the presorvation of llie lands in Marshland from bein"- over-
flowed, in tile Ijlli ot Edward I. *
John de Filtun, and Murirery his wife, in the Glh of Edward I[
settled on themselves ni tail, by fine, 20 messuai<es, a mill, 394 acres
of land, 83 of meadow, 41 of pasture, (iO of heath, liO of marsh fJO
of moor, and the rent of 11/. 13s. 4./. with 5 (|uarters of salt' m
Wigenhale, li/iny, Js/ui^lon, &c. and in the 17tli of the said Kin<' bv
a fine levied between Jo/u, de L'lUon, tMKi.Imicia his wife ; and lia/ui
de hdyneUhorp, vicar ot St. German's, ij messuages, a mill «50 acres
ol land, 62 of meadow, -24 of pastuire, 60 of heath, and 6 marks per
anil, rent were settled on John and .4nticia his wife, in tail, in IfLren'
hate, Islington, &c. remainder to Thomas, first son, and after to jihn
2d son ot John de Tilney. '
John de Filton, styled Sir John in some writings, dyin<T without
issue, Thomas de Tilney, son of John de Tilney, by a sister of John
de Fitlun, succeeded in the estate abovementioncd, settled on liim.
In the first of Edtoard 111. Sir Thomas Tilneij, on April 12, liad
license of mortmain to settle Si. per ann. out of 80 acres of liis"'lai'i(l
in Wigenliule, Clenehzrarton Sec. and to give and assign it to the prior
ot Norwieh, to find two secular chaplains, the one to serve at the al-
tar of St. Thomas the Martyr, in the church of St. Germans, and the
other in the chapel of St. James in the manor of Tiiton, and to pray,
for the souls of Robert de Fitton, ami Jlue his wife, Sir John de Fit-
ton and Margery and Jmicia his wives; Herveij de Saham, IVilliani
de Saham, Godjrei/, son of Berewcnne, and Catherine his wife, llilliani.
de Sculham, and Beatrix his wife, and the soul of the said Sir Thomas
Tilney, when he departs this life, and the souls of his ancestors and
benefactors for ever.
And accordingly lands were settled by a deed of the said Sir 77io-
tnas, dated at Higenhale, on Monday after the feast of the Invention
of the holy cross, in the first of the aforesaid King, which he had of
the grant, &c. of Sir John de Fitton.
In another deed, dated May 12, 1327, it is expressed that these two,
who were to officiate, were to be secular priests, and to serve at tlit;
altar of St. Thomas in the church of St. German's.
Afterwards Tilnei/s part and right in this manor was in the family
of Brauneh, and Catherine, Lady Brauneh, widow of Sir John
Brauneh, gave by her will, dated at Custre Holt/ Trinili/, on .Sandau
after the feast of St. Peter ad vincula, 1420, gives her manor here to
her son William, with an injunclion that it should descend to the heirs
males of the family, and never be sold. Sir Philip was his eldest son ;
and to John her son, she gave the manor of Stodey in Holt hundrccr,
and her body to be buried in the chaniry of St. i'//o/«as in this church'
and to the repair of it 40s. Proved September 5, 14i0; and llilliam
Brannch, Esf| of Spihby m Lincolnshire, appointed Richard Tu/iland
to be incumbent of the said chantry, by his deed, dated June 5, 14(J0
on the death of Jlenry Higan, the last incunibent. '
In the_2d of Edicard VI. John Kenile is said to hold the manor of
hrauneh's, of Tyndule, by knight's service. Thomas Kervile was lord
in the 2d ol Elizabeth, and IJenry was then found to be his son and
beir.
The manor of Fitlon's is now in the corporation of Lynn.
Part of the manor of Filton's in this town came to Sir IVilliain
18S ST. GERMAN'S WIG EN HALE.
Howard, by ihe marriage of JUce, one of the daughters of S\r Edmund,
and sislcr and colieir lo Sir John de Fiflon, which Sir William had
considerable estates in these towns, as descended from the ancient fa-
mily of De fVigenhale, who look their names from thece towns. As
the noble family of the Howards, Dukes of Norfolk, Earls of Siiffblk,
Herkshire, Carlisle, Stafford, Effingham, &c. derive their descent from
this truly great and eminent person, it will be e.Ncusable in nie if I
mention some things relating to this family, which, as far as 1 have
yet seen, have not been observed by other authors.
The first that I meet with of the ancient family o( de Wigenhale, is
Peter, whose son, Simon de Wigenhale, was found to owe half a mark
for exporting corn without license, in the 2ith (1 178) of Henry II.
and at the same time Robert Passelew owed half a mark, Alured and
■Siirard de Lenne, half a mark, on the same account.^
In an old pedigree of the family of the Hozcards, in Caius college
Cambridge, Fulco or Fulk, stands at the head of it. Of this Fulco I
find no account or voucher, that he bore the name of Wigenhale; but
that Jeffrey was son of Fulco, appears from certain deeds, also that
Alan was son of Jeff^reij ; that Itilliam was son of Alan, appears also
from ancient deeds.
In the 8lh of Richard I. (1197) a fine was levied between Peter
son of Richard de If igenhale, querent, and William, son of Alan de
Clcnchwarton, tenent of 4 carucates of land in Wigenhale, Clenchtcar-
fon, Tilnej/, Lenne, Islingtori, &c. granted to Peter, who reconveyed
them to Alan.
This considerable parcel of land is said to belong to the fees of se-
veral lords, viz. of Simon Fitz-Richard, who held ot the Earls of Clare;
of Peter de Bekeswell, who held of the church of Ely; of the abbey
of Bury ; of the priory of Lewis ; * of the Eai 1 of Britain's fee ; of the.
Earl Warren's ; of Godfrey de Lisezi'is, (that is the Earl Montfort's fee,)
&c. and William grants to Peter and his heirs the tenement which
Richard his father held of him in Wigenhale, with lands in Tilney,
called Potter's Croft.
It is very probable that this Peter, son of Richard de Wigenhale,
was some near relation to William, son of Alan de Clenchwarton, by
this trust reposed in him, in this fine.
This William is said to have assumed the nameof </e Wigenhale ; but
by the fine above, he rather, at that time, seems to bear the same name
with his father, viz. De Clenchwarton ; but this is no objection or ar-
gument against his taking up afterwards the name of De Wigenhale,
Ihey who are conversant in very ancient deeds, &c. may often
observe, thai persons who held different tenures or lordships, ofren
varied their names according to the names of the towns wherein those
their lordships lay, and their sons followed the same practice, not al-
ways taking the name of their father, but from the lordship of some
town wherein they were enfeoffed.
This, therefore, makes a great difficulty in the settling of ancient
pedigrees, when these practices and customs were so prevailing and
common ; and it appears by the aforesaid fine, that Alan de Llench-
zoarton and his son iVilliumde Clenchwarton, might justly do the same,
as they had manors, &c. in both these towns. Thus Sir Peter de
5 Rot. Magn. Madox Hist, of the ' Lib. Niger. Vestiar. Bur. Abbat.
Exchequer, p, 383. p. 313.
ST. GERMAN'S WIGENHALE. iso
ITohhtes, who, died tio. 1239, wrote liimself Sir Peter de llohbits, and
Sir Peter de Calthorp, being lord of botli these towns.
Sampson abbot of Pint/, bv his deed, sam date, (about 1200,) grant-
ed to IVilliam, son of Alan, his land in It igen/ia/e, the toft and croft
which Seman and liis wife Lestsicare, helci in H'iginliale, and which
WiUiuni de Sculham gave to that abbey, on his I'aying a pound of
incense every year.
Jo/in was his son, who by the name of Jo/in, son of WiJIiain de IVi-
genhale, in the reign of Henri/ III. was found to iiold, with John de
Hakebtche, tiie 3H part of a fee in IVigenhale and Tilney, of the lio-
iiour of Richmond.
In the said reign I find Sir John de IVigenhale, witness to a deed
of Kertile, sum date.
This John, son of Sir IVilliam de IVigenhale,'' is said to have assumed
the sirnaine of Hozcard, most hkely from some office, trust of honour,
or dignity committed to him.
How, in Saxon, signifies a Hill or Mound, and so it may signify
from the ward or care that he had of some particular fortification, or
castle on a hill, or care over the sea banks, &c.
Here I cannot but observe, that in the book of Domesdai/ made by
the Conqueror, I meet with a Siixon thane to have been lord of Boi/-
ton in IValthani hundred, and deprived of it at the conquest, called
Ho/ward, a name of affinity, if not the same, with Howard.
To this I may add the ancient family of Ogard in Norfolk, of which
was the famous Sir Andrew Ogard, who lived in the reign of Henri/
VI. lord of Old Buckenliam, 8tc. in Norfolk, a name also of near affini-
ty, betokening a guard over the sea, or certain waters.
And that John, son of IVill. de IVigenhale assumed tiiat name, ap-
pears from some old deeds. This Jolin married Lucia, daughter of
John Gernund, who was a person of considerable fortunes and emi-
nency in that age, as appears by his being a witness to deeds, sans date,
and taking place of John de I'ilton, ana J ejfrei/ de Kerville, lords of
JVigenhale, &c. and is said to have borne, quarterly, gnles and vert,
an escarbuncle over all, or. By this Lucy, John, son of IVilliam de
IVigenhale or Howard, had William Howard, his eldest son, and left
Lucy his widow.
Ihe Wigenhales being a numerous family, and many taking their
names from the towns, either as lords or as natives, make it (as I ob-
served) a difficult task to ascertain any thing absolutely before this
time.
Sir Will. Dugdale was so sensible of this, and having, it is probable,
■not seen many evidences from fines, &,c. (as I have in part here spe-
cified) places this IVilliam Howard at the head of this noble family,
and, as he observes, "After much fruitless search to satisfy himself
" as well as others."
Of this /l7//«am I shall give certain occurrences taken also from
autheniick evidences, and not mentioned (as far as I can perceive)
by any other author.
In a deed, sans date, of John de Norwold, abbot of Pury, to John
de Hakebech of Wigenhale, of messuages and lands there, some are
said to be butted on Filtoft's Green, with the common pasture, west,
^ William de Wigenhale and Isabel nesses to a deed in the 45th (i36op of
his wife, and John their son, were wit- Henry HI.
lf)0 ST. GERMAN'S WIGENHALE.
the great bank of JVigcnhale, east, and butting on the lands of WilUain
Bote a id, &.C.*
To this deed, Sir IVilliam de Pakeiikc/m, Richard WeyJand, Jdam
de Hakebecltc, Roger de Colvil, junior, Philip de la Feu, John Fitz-
I'Valter, Knigiits, John de Fitton, IVi/liam Hozcard, Daniel de Breccles,.
R.obert de Norzvold, Sec. were witnesses. This was before his being
knigiited, which was in or about 1278. Being bred to the law, he
became liighly eminent, was retained by several persons of dignity,
by societies and corporations, from whom he had a settled annual
pension.
His chief place of residence was at East Winch, by Lynn, of which
town he was lord : it is manifest he lived there from the Irjth oi Ed-
ward I. to the 34th of that King ; in those years several presents
were sent to him and his lady, from the corporation, for his good
services to them, as appears from the Chamberlain's accounts of that
town, extant at this day on rolls of parchment, and stand thus:
Item, in uno carcos. bovis misso Dne. Alicie Howard, mq; JVynch I \s.
that is, for a carcase of an ox, and sending it to the Lady Alicie
Houard, at IVytich, Gs. — Item, in vino p. duas vices miss. Duo. Will°.,
Howard, cum dtiob; carcos. vital, et ano scuto apri xiiis. — that is, for
wine sent twice to Sir IVilliam Howard, with 2 calves, and a collar,
or shield of brawn, 13s. — Item, in duob; salmon, miss. Dno. IVill°.
Howard vigil Pasclie xi«. — that, is, for 2 sahiions sent to Sir William^
Howard on the vigil o( Easier xis. — By this it appears that he was a
knight in in the year 1285, and some say he was made judge of the
Common Pleas in 1280.
In the 14lh of Edward I. Richard de Brandon and Agnes his wife
conveyed lands in ff'i/genhale to him, by fine. In the iSth of that
King, he purchased lands, and a mill in IVigenhale, and lands in
Cknchwarton, by fine, of John, son oi Richard de H iggehale, also
lands in Tilney of IVilliam de Riigham, and is then called IVilliam
Howard of fVigenhale, and in the 21st of that King, he gave to the
abhcy of JVest Derham 9,^ acres of moor, and 28 of marsh, in Ty-
ringtoii and Tilney, and being constituted one of the justices of the
Common Pleas, in the 26th (1297) of Edward I. took his oath, and
some say he was then made chief justice of the King's Bench.
In the 27th of the said King he purchased lands by fine of James,
son of Thonuis de IVigenhale, and in the 31st the abbot of Bury con-
firmed to him lands, cnWed Abbots-Dale, for life; — witnesses, JoAn
de Fitton, John de Hakebech, John de Reynham, Robert de Rungeton,
William de la Fenne, &c. and purchased lands of Robert Carson, by
fine, in Tyrington, Tilney and Ifalpole, in the 33d of the said King;
in which year he was made one of the justices of Tj ail Baston, to
enquire after intruders on other men's lands, and malefactors, who
committed murders, burnings, robberies, or other damages in houses,
woods, parks, &.c. the receivers and abettors of them. He was also
at this time one of the King's council, and gave advice that if the
King should prefer the Bishop of Byblis, whom the Pope had pro-
vided for, by his bull, to be prior of Goldinghain in Scotland, that
would be a derogation to the king's crown and dignity, and there-
fore not grantable ; whereupon the King sent a letter of refusal to the
Pope in the said year : the justices of Traylbuston, in commission
» Lib. Nig. Abb, Bur. fo). 47.
ST. GERMAN'S WIGENHALE. jgj
with him, were John liolclourt, Nicholas Fiembaud, and Iio<Ter
Harewedon, for the Countess of Gloucester, Norlhampluii, (Jxtn
Berks, Bedford, Bucks, Essex, Hertford, Rutland, CamOrid-'e, and'
Huntingdon. °
He was summoned, with other judges, (by writ dated Januarti 8,
in the 1st oi Edward II.) who were of the King's counsel, to attend'
at the coronation, to be solemnized at IVestminster, on the Sundaii
next after the feast of St. ra/en//rte, and died, as is said, in the fol-
lowing year. It is highly probable that he was buried in the chapel
of St. Mary, on the south side of the chancel of East llinch church
which chapel, I am inclined to think, was built by him, beinn- lord of
this manor, and residing there, as I have shown; several also of his
successours lived there, and was buried there, whose gravestones
about 2 centuries past, were to be seen ; and Hh Robert Howard, his'
great-grandson, lived and died there in 1388, also buried in this chapel
and had a tomb erected over him, as may be seen in Weaver.'' '
Sir William married 2 wives; Jlice, the first, was the daughter of
Sir Robert UJord, afterwards Earl of Suffolk, by whom he left no
issue ; his second wife was cilice, daughter of Sir Edmund Fitton of
Ifigenhale St. Germans, who bore azure, three cinquefoils, ar"ent
the arms of the Lords Bardolph, under whom he held lands'' the
colours only varied, by whom he had Sir John Howard, his son' and
heir; she survived him, and was living in 1310.
John was of age before his father's death, and married in the 2d of
Edward 11. Joan, daughter of Richard de Cornwall and Joan his wife,
and afterwards heir to Richard her brother, who bore argent, a lion
rampant, gM/cs, in a borduie ingrailed sable, bczante, as descended
from Richard Earl of Cornwall, son of King John, and Emperor of
Germany. In the J3th of Edward II. a fine was levied between him
and the lady Joan his wife, by which the manor of IHgenhale was
settled on them for life, remainder to John, their son ; was also then
lord of East Winch, East Walton, and Terrington ; and Joan, widow
ot Richard de Cornwall, on her daughter's marriage with Sir John,
settled her lands in Pentnei/, Nereford, Alesthorp, East Walton, and
the 3d part of her manor in Tirington, on him, and her dau'diter
Joan, and their heirs. °
At his death, in the 5th of Edward III. he was found to hold the
manor of IVigenhale, (St. German's as I take it,) of the Lord Bar-
dolph, paying 4d. ob. per ann. and of Thomas de Rei/nham, by \od.
per ann. and at this lime the crosses in the arms of llozaird arc said"
to have been, botony, fitch6 ; and their crest, out of a crown a py-
ramid, on the summit, a plume of feathers, as was to be seen in the
chapel of East Winch,yihe.\e this knight was buried, and had a "■rave-
stone, with his, and his lady's pourtraitures thereon in brass. °
Sir John Howard, his son and heir, by the lady Joan, writes hiiii-
sclt in the 10th of Edrcard 111. of fVigenhfileSl. Gcrmuns in a grant
ot land, at Heche, to William Duraunt of South Li/nn, and in tlie°l jlh
of that King, this knight, with Thomas Lord Bardolf, and Sir John de
Ihorp, were appointed commissioners to array the "county of Aor/Jy/A-.
and to seize ail persons who should rise up in'arms aijnin-t the King.'
In 1343, he obtaintd a grant for a market every Indai/, and a lair
every year, at his manor ofWigenhale, on the feast of Si. Mary Mas-
» Funeral Monuments, fol. 841. * Claudius. M. 35.
icjo, ST. GERMAN'S WIGENHALE.
daleii, which fair is kept at this time, and the Lord Bardolf bad the
lent of 10s. 2f/. per ann. conveyed to him by Sir John and Alice his
wife, in 1848, by fine ; by tliis lady Alice, (daughter and heir of Sir
Robert c!e Bois'oi Fer^Jield, who bore ermine, a cross sable) lie left Sir
Robert his son and heir; she survived her husband, and died on
Monday before the feast of the nativity of the Blessed Virgin, in the
^Qiho'i Edward \\\.
Sir Robert Hoicard resided for the most part on his manor-house,
at East Winch, and died there in 1388, and was buried according to
his will, in the chapel of St. Mary, belonging to that church.
What I have above observed of this family are occurrences taken
from authentirk records and evidences, and not mentioned for the
most part by any author, and serve to clear up many things relating
to it in ancient clays ; and to Sir William Howard, who undoubtedly
was the chief founder of it. They who are desirous of seeing more
of the Howards, may consuU Dugdale's Baronage, the History of the
Peerage, Mr. Btomfield's Hist, of Norfolk, in his Sd [vi.] vol.'&c.
Sir John Howard, grandson of Sir Robert abovementioned, left by
Joan his wife, sister and heir of Sir Jo/(» Walton, an only daughter
and heir, Elizabeth, who brought this lordship, and many others of
this family, to John de Fere Earl of Oxford, in 1428, by marriage ;
and on the death of John de Fere Earl of Oxford, in 1526, it came to
his three sisters and coheirs, Elizabeth, married to Sir Anfhoni/ Wing-
Jield, Dorothy, to John Nerill Lord Latimer, and Ursula, to Sir
Edward Knightley, who dying without issue, the Lords Latimer, ami
the Wingjields, had each a moiety of this manor.
Richard Everard, by his will dated May 20, 1566, gave the manor
of Fittons, lo John Everard, and by an inquisition taken at Hoion,
the last day of March, in 15lh of Elizabeth, on the death of John
Everard, the jury find that he died seized of it, 12 messuages, 300
acres of land, 100 of meadow, 200 of pasture, 10 of wood 100 of
moor, 200 of inarsh, and 40s. rent in Wigenhale St. Germain's, and
Islington, on December 15, last past, without issue, and that Henry
Everard, of Linstead in Suffolk, was his cousin and heir, all which
were held of the Lord Latimer, and Sir Robert Wingjield, by fealty,
and the payment of Is. per ann.
In the 40th of Elizabeth, Simon, and Edmund Green, Gent, had a
praripe to surrender \o William Downing, the manor of Fit ton's in
Wigenhale.
This manor was lately possessed by Sir Robert Brown, Bart, and
is now held by his widow.
The office of water-bailiff from Stapleswere, to Larks Hirne, was
granted in the l6th of Henry VI. to Giles St. Loo, and in the 26th
of that King, to John Ledred for life. The river Ouse, formerly be-
tween this "town and Islington, used to run between certain banks,
d'=lanl asunder, 12 perches but by great floods became a full mik
over, as appears from a petition to King Edward 111. in his 36th year.
In the ISlh of Elizabeth August 18, Jenyns, and Ed. Forth
had a grant of the fishery in the river Ouse, from Knight's Goole, to
Slaplcwere, with the toll and profits of German's bridge.
The Church is dedicated to St. German, was formerly a rectory
valued at 24 marks, but being appropriated to the office of the
ST. GERMAN'S WIG EN HALE. igj
cellarer in ihe church of Norwich, by John de Grey Bishop of Nomicfi,
a vicarage was settled, valued at 6 marks, Peter-pence Id.; the vicar-
age was in tlie presentation of the priory of Norwich, and is now in
the dean and chapter, and the great tithes were let to Sir Ru/jerl
Brown, Bart, the present valor of the vicarage is (i/. per aim. and is
discharged of first fruits and tenths.
It consists of a nave, and a south isle covered with lead, and a
north isle with tiles, and a chancel.
Some time past the floor of the church was found to be at least 8
feet below the high water mark of the adjoining river Ouse. The
tower is four-square, and there are 4 bells.
On a gravestone in the church, —
Orate p. aia E/e Ehcyn quo'd. iixoris Will. Elwyne Orate p. aia-
Willi. Elwyn, generosi, qui obt. octavo die Jpr. j". Dili. 1508.
On an old seat the arms of Fincham.
In the east window of the north isles were the arms ofFitton, and,
Orate p. Joh. de Pliittoiie el Margeria, more ejus : who probably
built this isle, and was here buried.
In the windows of the church were also the arms of Hei/don, of
Bacoiisthorp, Norwich priory. Lord Bardolf, Lord Scales, Howard,
Ingaldesthoip ; Fincham, impaling argent, a chevron between three
bears heads couped, sable, muzzled or, Berry; also gules, a cross
between four lions rampant; and argent, a lion rampant, azure.
In the chancel a gravestone,
In memory of Mrs. Martha Jppleton, eldest daughter and coheir of
Mr. Thomas Moor and Martha his wife, who died Oct. 10, iGj^, wife
of Robert yJppleton, Esq; with the arms of Jppleton, argent, a fess
ingrailed, sable, between three apples leafed, vert, impaling Moor,
sable, a swan, argent, in a bordure ingrailed, or.
Another,
In memory of Dorothy, daughter of Thomas Moor, and wife of
Wright, oflVaiiford, who dyed 1662, with the arms of ll'right, sable,
a chevron ingrailed, between three lis, or, on a chief, of the Cd, three
spears heads, azure, impaling Moor; both their epitaphs are in
doggrel verse, by their father il/oo;-, who was so much in love with
his Muse, that he made his own last will in verse.
Here is also a gravestone,
In memory of the said Thomas Moor, who died November 7, 1667,
aged 65. — and thus inscriled — Hie situs est Thomas Moore, genrrosus.
f/ui aniiorum satiir hoc vita tandem peracta, in metiorem falicitcr
transi/iigravit scptimo die Novem. Jo. Diij. lG67, atatis 60. — Martha
/i/ia Roberii Jppleton, Jrmigeij, et defuncti, nepotis monumentum hoc
inemoria:. ejus sacrum marens posuit.
Floret post cineres Phatnir, post funera vivit,
Morns, namq; mori, se sua inusa vetat.
TOL. IX. C C
194 ST. GERMANS WIGENHALE.
VICARS.
1304, William Howard, instituted vicar, presented by the prior, &c.
of Noruich.
1307, yVilliam deShropham. Ditto.
1 S09, Alexander de Berney. Ditto.
1314, Ralph de Edingthorp, Ditto,
1327, fVilliam de Mintliug. Ditto.
1329, Simon Trenchaunt. Ditto,
1348, John, occurs vicar.
1350, Lambert de Spalding.
1354, James de Ely.
1374, John de Ely, ditto ; by his last will dated in this year he
gives legacies to the Lady Isabel de Tihiey, to Catharine Braunche,
to the rep ir of Holm church, the altar of St. il/a/-_y there, and for the
soul of Sir Edmund de Holm.
1374, William de Schetlington.
1400, Richard Gore.
1402, Vincent Rughton.
1410, John Tele.
1420, Walter Bedford.
1425, William Okele.
1429, William Flye.
1439, John Keddon.
1439, Thomas Savyn.
1454, John Blaktmore.
1462, John Wolby.
I486, William Hardwyke,
1532, Christopher Clerk.
John Toller, vicar.
1554, John Sayer, by tiie assignees of the prior of Norwich.
1553, Andrew Tucke, by the dean and chapter of No?-wich,
1559, Edward Williamson, ditto, united to St. Peter's Wigenhale.
1582, Cuthbert Williamson.
Thomas Myars.
1715, Henry Herdman, on the death of Thomas Myars, by the dean,
&c. of Norwich.
1725, Jerem. Brown. Ditto.
1727, William Smith. Ditto.
Henry Robinson, Ditto,
1740, George Kilner. Ditto,
1749, Thorogood Upxeood, Ditto.
The tenths of all the Wigenhales, were 37^ — Deducted 2/.
The temporalities of Norwich priory in Wigenhale were 8/, Os. 8d.
ob. and the cellarer's 2s. — Walsingham priory Is.
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WOLFE RTON.
1 H I s town is not named in the boolc of Domesdai/, being a hamlet
to the town of Bahingtei/. Peter Faloina's manor there iield by
Butler, and that of Eudn, son ofSpirnwin, by Tateshall : also that
of Robert Fitz Corbott of Sandringham, extending into lliis town; so
that all the lands here are accounted for, to which I refer the reader.
There is a town in Suffolk, seated like this, near the moulii of the
river Orwell, and of the same name ; also IVolwich in Kent, and an
island in Zeland, called IVolferdyke, and Wolfeiibuttel, in Germany,
seated by marshy grounds. Vol, in the British tongue, or IVol, signi-
fies caput, the head, so that Fol, Re, or Er, (water) and Ton, bespeaks
a town at the head of the water.
The prior of Shouldham had also an interest in this town: Chris-
tiana, daughter of Robert Lord Fitz (Valter, (by Guiiuora, daughter
and heir of Robert de Valoina) who married William de Mandeville
Earl of Essex, gave a little lordship to that priory.
In the 4th of Edward I. a fine was levied between Benedict, prior
of Shouldham, and liartk.Cutlinger, and Si/bill his wife, of certain
lands, called Elli/s-hill and Burgh, granted to the prior; and in
the J 5th of Richard H. Thomas, vicar of the church of Finchain,
aliened to the prior 28 acres of moor, called Nort fVro, in this town-
ship, and in the ne.xt year 38 acres of marsh were aliened to hiui.
On the dissolution of the priory, this was granted, Mai/ 7, Ao. 36
of Henry VIII. to fVilliam Cobbe, Esq. to be held by the 20lh part
of a fee; from \\\eCobbes, it came with Sandringham, to the Hostes
and so to Henry Cornish Henley, Esq.
The prior of Binliam's temporalities here, and in Babingley, were
valued at 4s. 4d. per ami.
The tenths, with Babingley and Sandringham, were 14/.— Deduct-
ed 0,1.
The Church is dedicated to St. Peter, and is a rectory, formerly
valued at 6 marks and 10$. per ann. and paid Peter-peace 8d. the
present valor is 12/. per ann. and stands charged with first fruits, 8tc.
RECTORS.
1300, John de Gislyngham, presented by the Lady Joan de Tatishale.
i349, Peter dt Bures, by Robert de Ifford Earl of Sufulk.
1349, Simon de DuUyngham, and in the said year William de Lop-
ham, instituted.
1391, John Py^ot.
1392, John i^oloth, alias Ryndlesham, by the King, guardian to the
heir of John de Cli/fton.
1393, William Clerk, by Constant, de Clyfton.
196 SOUTH WOOTON.
UIO, TTenn/Perbroiiri, by Lady Margaret Clyfton.
]i'24, William Gallon. Ditto.
1436, William Webhc, by Sir./o/(« Clifftun.
1449, Richard Coiirtnei/, by John U'imondham, Esq.
Robert IVotton.
1466, JuAh Hamsterley, by Jntlwm/ Lord Sca/es.
JoAji Inglish occurs rector in 1488.
1496, JoAw Swj'M, by llie Bishop of Noruicli, by lapse
1496, Thomas Si/er,'by John l^'eer Earl of Oxford.
John Kt/te.
1503, Thomas If hite, by JoAn Earl of Oxford.
1515, Thomas Iloldiiiley, by Elizabeth Couiiless o( Oxford.
1542, Ptttr Williamson, by Thomas Tendall of Hokewold.
1546, Jo/i/j Skelton, by Elizabeth Spelman, widow, and Osbert
Jilundeford, executors of Sir ./oA« Spelman of Narburgh, Knt.
1567, Eoftt-rf RatcHtf, by Ge//'. Co/y6e, Esq.
1592, Robert Boning, by William Cobbe, Esq.
1595, Miirmad. Cholmlei/, by the assignees of William Cobb.
1609, JoA« Blomejield, by the King, on the minority of Jeff. Cobb.
Jmries Scot.
Ainl). Roberts, occurs rector 1639. and compounded for first
fruits.
1673, Thomas Stringer, by William Cobb, Esq.
1697, John Lewis, by James Hosle, Esq.
17 \3, John Novell. Ditto.
1728, Andrew Rogers. Ditto,
1731, Samnel Kerrish, D. D. J)i»a.
The lords of Tateshale appear to have the presentation, from whom
it came to the Cliftons, lords also of Babinglei/, as may .be there seen.
On November 22, I486, the Bishop granted license to the inhabi-
tants, to collect the alms of good people, in the city and diocese of
Norwich, for {he rebuilding their parish church, lately burnt by a.
sudden fire.
SOUTH WOOTON.
At the time of the survey, it appears that this town, and that of
North Wooton was but one lordship and one town, called Wdetuna.
Ih the time of King Edward, Godwin,^ a freeman, was lord ; at the
survey the King, and Godric took care of it for him. In Godrein's
tmie there were 2 carucates in demean, afterwards one, then 34 vil-
lains, afterwards 15, who held half a carucatc, and 2 socmen, with
25 acres of meadow, then 20 saltpiis, afterwards 14; 22 socmen also
^ This was Godwin the great Earl of &c. are in Domesday Book called free^
Kent, in King Edward's reign, father men.
King Harold, who with Gert his brother,
SOUTH WOOTON. 197
belonged to it, who held 12 acres of land and half a cariicale; wlicti
he entered on it; tlierevvas one runcus, or a beast of burden, one cow,
JO swine, and 1^0 sheep, the same continued ; it was then valued at
4/. per aim. at the survey at 9/. and paid 20>. fine or income : the
whole was half a leuca long and Droad, whoever may possess it, and
pays 12rf. gelt.^
From the Crown it came into the family of De Alhnney, or Alhini,
Earls oi Sussex, Sec* given by King William II. to WiHianide Alhini,
the King's butler. Sic. for his good services; and on liie division of
the estate of that family, on the death of the last Earl, llit^li, in the
2rih of Henri/ III. became vested in R'lger Lord de Monie-Alto, or
Montnlt, by his marriage with Cecily, fourth sister and coheir to that
Earl, as may be seen in Rysing.
Under the Lords Monlalt, it was held by the family of Bitlmer.
John de Buhner was found to hold it bv the service of two knights
fees and an half in the reigns of Henri/ III. and Edward I.'
It appears by a pleading that John de (juiunei/, who was against
King Henri/ MI. in the barons wars, and in the battles of Lezses and
Evesham, had the manor of South IVooton, which he demised for 12
years to Sleph. deBalesham, and that Jy//w de Buhner, of , seized
it into the King's hands ; on this the court of the King's Bench com-
mand the sheriff to summon a jury in his court, to enquire into the
truth of the matter, and to return the inquisition into the Kind's
Bench, Roger de Buhner being bail for John ; but it appears to have
continued in the same ii^mWy, Richard de Buhner, son oi' Sir John,
being lord, and giving land here to John de fVarren, by deed sans
date, sealed with a bull passant: there was also a family of this name
inlorA's^/re, who were parliamentary barons, and bore gules, billette, a
lion rampant, or.
John de Bulmer, grandfather of Richard, had a grant of free warren
in his manor oi' Bulmer and IVelburu, in Yorkshire, April 12, in the
35th of Henry III. and was lord onVher/lon, or Hilton, in Cleveland,
in Yorkshire. In the <2ist of that King, a fine was sued between hiin
and Richard de Percy, of ,1 moiety of that manor, conveyed then to
him ; and Sir John, father of Richard, was also lord of Lasinghi/ and
WestCotham, in the said county.
This John gave, for his own soul, and that of Theophania his wife,"
for that of John, his father,' and Alice,^ his mother, 2 combs of salt
out of his new salt works here, to the priory of ffalsingham • also to
Richard his eldest son, and dementia his wife, daughter of Sir
Gervase de Clifton, the manor of South Jlotlon in tail; — witnesses,
Robert de Tateshale, IVilUam Bardotf, Hilliam Rusleyn, Ralph By-
roun, Ralph Fitz IVillinm, Marmaduc de Tweng, H illiam de Roseles,
and Robert Guer, knights, sans date. Theophania styles herself> hite
' Terr. Regis qua' Godricus servat. teneat, ct reddit xii sol. de gelto.
H. et Dim. de Frederbriige. Wdetiirfa ♦ See in Rising.
ten. Godwin, lib. lio. T.K.E. tc. ii car. ' Plita cor. Reg. Term. Michael. Ao.
in dnio, p' et mo. i tnc. xxiiii vill. p. e^ 49 Hen. III. Rot. 13.
mo. XV senip. dim. car. ctiisoc. xxvac. ' Theophania was one of the heiresses
pti. tnc. XX sal. p' et mo. xiiii hie jacent of Hugo de Morewyk. — Esch. 17 Ed. I.
xxii soc. ac. xii tre. dim. car. qu. rcccp. ' Rcgist. Walsing. fol. uo.
i r. et un. vac. et x pore, et cxx ov. uio. * Alice was daughter of William Kitz.
simil tnc. val. iiii lib. p' et mo. ix lib. Ralph, and had with her 19 bovates,
ct XX sol. de gersuma. i ota lit. dim. and one carucate uf land in Yorkshire,
leug. in long, et in lat, quicu'qj ibi
198 SOUTH WOOTON.
wife oLJohn de Buhner, in the 21st oi Edward I? when she released
to John de Warren, oi South Wotton, and Robert his son, all her dower
there, daled ntYork; witnessess. Sir William •, S\t Henri/
Fitzhugh, Thomas le Latimer, Roger de Buhner, John Howard, Ed-
mund de Gayton, &,c. Clementia, wife to Richard, survived him, and
by her deed in the 25th of Edward I. gives to Thomas, of South
Wotton, and Emma his wife, and Richard, their son, lands here, and
in North Wotton.
In the 30th oi Edward I. there was a contest between her, then
the wife of Hugh de Massinglunn, and the Lord Robert Montalt, of
whom this lordship was held; and she gave 151. relief, due on the
death of her husband, Richard de Bulmer ; witness, Sir Robert de
Bilney, Knt.
Thomas, son of Richard, o( South Wot ton, and Emma his wife, gave
to Richard their son, 100s. rent of the tenants, formerly of Richard
de Bulmer, in South and North IVotton ; — witnesses, Sir John de
Gylham, Sir James de Belvaco, Knt. John le Botiler, Henri/ de Wyken,
Ralph de Hawyrdyn, and John de Congham, sans date.
In the 31st oi Edzcard I. Robert Lord Mo)italt sold to John de
Warren of this town, the custody, or guardianship of Alice, daughter
and heiress of Richard de Bulmere, and Clementia his wife, for 6o/.
Montalt sealed with two seals hanging from a tree, in twoescotheons,
the first (as it is said) charged with an orie, the 2d with a lion ram-
pant, the arms of Montalt, who bore azure, a lion rampant, argent.
This Alice, heiress of Bulmer, was afterwards married to Geffrey de
Warren, son of John de Warren.
In the 28th of Edward I. Hugh de Massingham and Clementia
his wife brought their action against Ralph de Bulmer, son of John,
and brother of Richard, for her thirds in the manors of Wherlton, in
Cleveland, Thornton, by Rustbergh, Lasingby, East and IVest Cotham,
Buhner and Wclhinglon, in which she had her dower, by the will and
assent of John aforesaid, father of Richard.^
This family of Buhner was decended from Bertram de Buhner,
who, with the assent of Aschetil his son, gave to the monks of
Riveaux, in Yorkshire, a carucate of land in Welleburn, in that
county, in pure alms, which Aschetil, son of Gospatric, held of him ,• —
witnesses, William de Staingrist, Drogo de Harun, Robert de Sprox-
ton, Peter de Welmund, &c.
The pedigree, in some measure, after this, appears from a pleading
at York assizes in \hG9.l%\. of Edward I. before Hugh de Cressiugham,
&c.*
9 Ex chartis huius manerij, * Plita Die Sancte Trinitat. Ao. 2i
» Term. Trin. Rot. 14. Ed. I.
SOUTH WOOTON.
BULMER'S PEDIGREE.
— — dc Bulmcr.-i
199
I, Alan de Bulmcr-j-Alicc a, Sicpcn He Bulmcr.-p i, John de Bulmer.
1 ^ 1 J
J
Bulmer. -J a, John Bulmcr^Alicc.
, 1 ^ , 1
Alan, Thomas Bulmer, 3, John de Bulmcr,-T-Theophania,
■•»■"", Aiiuiiida i^uMiit^i, 3, jorin ac auimer,"^- i ni
obt. s. p. obt. sv p. 2j Ed. I. I u
t supra.
1, Richard de Bulmcr.-j-Clemcntia, Ralph de Bulmer.'.
I ut supra.
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Alice, daughter and Geffrey de Warren.
heiress.
In the 9lii of Edward II. Geffrey de Warren was lord, and Sir John
Howard also of this town, of which Sir Jo/iu 1 shall presently lieat:
and the said Geffery occurs lord in the iGlh of Edward III. and
Emme de Warren held .3 fees here, Sec. A°. 'Zd of liic/iard H.
But in the third year oi' Henry IV. the heirs oi Ge[}rei/ and tiicir
tenants, were found to hold a knight's fee here, of the Duke of York
of his ca.il\eoi Rijdng; and in the lOth oi Henry VI. Thomas Phelip,
and Elizabeth his wife, conveyed by fine to Thomas Staunton, a
moiety of this manor, from the heirs of Elizabeth, that is what land
&c. was in this town, and from this it seems to be divided ; see North
Wot ton.
In the 7th year of Henry VIII. Sir William Capel, Knt. lord
mayor of London in 1503, died seized of this lordship, held of the
castle of Ji?/s(«g,- and by his last will and testament, gives this and
all other his manors in 'Norfolk, for life, to Margaret his wife, re-
mainder to his son and heir. Sir Gyles, &c.
In the 44th of Queen l/Vizaie//^ it was held by Thomas Wyude,
Gent, of Arthur Capel, Esq. this Thomas had considerable possessions
here in his own right ; 109 acres held in fee, or capite ; certain lands
called the abbot of Windhanis : divers lands late Salter's called King-
ston's; certain closes, a tenement and lands, called Gui/bon's, ail m
this town ; the lordship of Gej/a'ooc/c, late Boson's, &c. and in the :J<)lh
of Elizabeth had a grant of the hundred, &,c. of Frebridge ; he had a
daughter Margaret, married to Henry Cromwell, Esq. of Upwoud, in
Huntingdonshire, second son of Sir Henry Cromwell, brother to Sir
Oliver Cromwell, of Hinchingbrook ; his son, Sir liobert Wynde,
married Elizabeth, daughter of Edmund Jermyn, fifth son of .'Sir
Ambrose Jermyn of Rushbroke in Suffolk, was heir to his father's
lands, and had also lands in Ashill, and South Pickeuham, in Norfolk
late Thomas Bradbury's, Genl. Alpes Course in Swaffhant Market, &cc.
and Henri/ was his son and heir; but Sir Hubert sold his lands to
the Earl of Northampton in 3d ol Charles I.
The last of this family was the late William Winde Esq. who for
many years attended on the Princess Sophia, mother to Kin"-
George 1. and on her death, came into A'//g/««rf, and was a com-
missioner of the salt duties.
5 This Ralph had issue male, and the wiio dyed tlic 9th of October, in Ihc jll»
family ended in Sir Richard Bulmer, Knt. and 6ih of Philip and Mary.
200 SOUTH WOOTON.
About ihe year 1700^ it was possessed by Mr. Harriot, goMsmilh,
in Fleet-street, London, and afterwards by his son. Dr. Harriot, L.L D.
and in 1762, the widow Heriot possessed it.
HOWARD'S MANOR.
Richard de Bulmer and dementia his wife enfeoft Sir John Hoteard
and the lady Joan his wife in certain rents here, and in the Qth of
Eduard H. Sir John was found, and Geffrey de Warren, to be lords
of this town ; and in the loth of Edward ll[. Sir John, on his death,
was found to hold of Geffrey aforesaid, by the seryice of 3(js. and 9rf.
peranu. a messuage and one carucate of land.
In the loth of Edward HI.* Geff. de Warren and Alice his wife,
sued Lady Joan, late wife of Sir John Hoieard, &c. for 18 acres of
land and an half, and the rent of 8 quarters of salt and an half here;
and in the following year the said lady and her son John complained
tliat they were disseised by the aforesaid Geff. &c. of a manor which
Richard de Bulmer gave to her, &c. with the rent of 4/. per ann.
issuing out of certain lands and free tenants here.
Sir Robert Hoicard and Margaret his wife settled this manor, with
that of II igenhale, Sec. in the 3d of Richard II. for certain uses;'
and in the 20th of the said King, Sir John Howard con^rmed it to
Margaret, late wife of Sir Robert to Sir !Simon Felbrigg, Robert de
Felbrigg, Simon Barret, Michael de Beverley, clerk, and Robert Ayl-
ward; witnesses, Laurence Triissbut, Thomas Kervyle, Thomas
Hozeard, &,c. dated at East fVinch on the Nativity of the blessed
Virgin.
In the S4th of //fnn/ VUI. William Overend and Catherine his
wife, conveyed to Humphry Jurdon 4 messuages, with land and
liberty of a fold in this town and Gaywode, by fine, and the said
Humvhrv and Alice his wife in the following year passed it to John
Waller. "
The tenths of the town were 3/. 13s. — Deducted 10s.
The prior of Windhavi was taxed for his temporalities at 24s. lid.
the prior of Pentney for his, in rent and salt, at 6s. 8d.
The Church is dedicated to St. Mary ; the ancient valor was 8
milks and an half, Peter-pence 7d. — The present valor is 8/. 6s. 8d.
a.id is a rectory, in the presentation of the lord of Rysing, chief lord
of the town.
RECTORS.
1349, William Mundde, instituted, presented by Isabel Queen of
England.
1349, Thomas Rouse, Ditto.
13J4, John de Ferrers. Ditto.
]3o8, Thomas deTouccstre. Ditto.
1360, Thomas de Walrond, by Eduard Prince of Wales.
136), Johnde Hundeswell.
John Sijmonds, rector.
♦ Plita Term. Mich. ' Fin. Div. Com. L. i. N. 22.
NORTH W GOTO N. 201
1375, IVilliam Palri/k. Dillo.
137.5, Roarer Clerk. Ditto.
1379, lyUliam ila Biokliuniplon, by John Duke of Britain.
138.LJ, Thoiii'ts IVilrond, bv the ;iltorney-j;etier;il oi' John, 8cc.
1404, ./ohn liuiloii, by llunn/ I*iiiice of IValcs.
Htiiri/ Ki/ihun, occiiii rector in 1 j81.
liic'iarJ Gediliii^ com\nmn(\cd for tirst fruits in l0l3.
John Prior conipouiided iti 1(J2I.
John Thome occurs rector 1707, died in 1725.
1725, John Green, rector, by the King.
1743, John Dowsing. Ditto.
The rector here has the probate of wills, as in Ri/sintr.
In this church was the chapel of St. Jnn, and that of St. Mar)/, in
the south part of the church.
The Earl oi Suffolk is the present patron.
NORTH WOTTON.
1 HIS and South IVotton, as I have observed, made, at (he survey,
one town, and belonged to one lord. King IVilliam II. granted it lo
If illiam (te Albini, his butler, together with Ri/iing, from which
iamily it came by a daughter and coheir to Roger fie Montall, of
which family IVilliam de Mulieres was found to hold it in the 3d of
J'ldward I. afterwards the Ihilmcrs held it, as in Sotilh IVullvn, and
fiom them it came to the II arren".
In the 33d of Henry VI. Thomas CornwuUis, Esq. and James
Stanton, Gent, remitted to Thomas Salter, of North IVotton, ai:d
Ralph Gei/fon, Gent, lands late Constable's ; and the said Thomas, and
Ralph, in llic 8th of Kdrcard IV. cnfeofffd .John J'incham v\' I'nichaai,
.John Cokct ii{ jlmplon, in Suffolk, ?<.c. of all their laud>, tenements,
marshcf, renis, and services, with liberty ot foKlage.
Kdmtnid Church, of lladl/urghinii, in Cambridgeshire, CDnfirmed to
Thomas Salter, ofNoith IVotton, Ralph Salter, &c. all his lands and
lenemcnts, marshes, &c. descended to him from Thomas Stanton, on
Februari/ 8, in the l()lh of Edward IV. and Salter conlirnied to
Robert, his son, and Margaret, daughter a(./olin Cobbe, of Ipswich,
his intended wife, 8cc. in the IHlli o{ Uenrn/ \'\]. his nussuagc and
lands. Salter's interest herein came to .John Broke, CJcnt. who
granted it in the Sd of I'Jizabelh, to Edward Broke, Gent, and he
conveyed it in the (ilh oi liiat Queen, to Thomas Duke of 'Norfolk.
AVINDILAM PRIORY MANOR
Took its rise fro tn lands, &,c. granted by iheJ/bini's to the priory of
IVindhum, who iti the leign of Edward I. claimed free warren. In
"the 'id of Edward II. the priory purchased 30' acres of land, 3 of
VOL. IX. D d
202 NORTH WOTTON.
meadow, 6s. rent per ann. and 26 acres of marsh, so that their tem-
poralities were valued at 4/. 8s. Ad. per ann. in 1428 ; and the prior
held in Hot ton, and Congham, the 40th part of a lee of llie Earl of
Arundel.
John de Fortkingtoii, by deed sans dale, granted to Richard Noth,
lands in this town and South JJ'otion, common of pasture for 100
sheep ; Noth gave it with, 2s. rent, to the prior.
Alter the Dissolution it was granted, February 12, in the 5lh of
E/izfiheth, with the impropriate rectory, and advowson of vicarage,
to Thomas Duke of 'Norfolk, and afterwards to Henry Horeard Earl
of Northampton, and passed as in liysing, to the Earls of Berkshire,
who were lords and patrons, and now is in the Earl otSnffolk.
Concealed lands belonging to the said priory granted April 4, in
the 24th oi Elizabeth, to Theophilus Adams, and James IVoodshawe.
The Church is dedicated to All-Saints, was formerly a rectory
valued at 9 marks, and paid Peter-pence 6d. William de Albini Earl
of Sussex, grandson to the founder of IVindham priory, gave to the said
monastery, the rectory of this church : Roger de Muliers and his wife
had an interest in it,^ which they granted, as Benedict de Auiigervile,
also had, who confirmed it.
Thomas de Blundevile Bishop of Norwich appropriated it, and a
vicarage was settled, valued at 40s. pe;- aim.
The spiritualities of W?«(i/(«m priory were 9 marks. — ^The present
valor of the vicarage is 10/.
VICARS.
1300, Jefferi/ de Cast re, vicar, presented by the prior, Sec. of
Wymundham.
1309, Hugh Tracy, Ditto.
1312, John de Shireburne. Ditto.
John de Harpele occurs vicar, A''. 24 Edward III.
1354, John Larke, (an exchange for Bawsey) ditto.
1375, John Bishop. Ditto.
1390, John Kyiie. Ditto.
1392, John de Brunthorp. Ditto,
1397, II illiam Ifagge. Ditto.
John IVi/lford occurs vicar in the 14th of Henry IV.
Robert Chamber, vicar, by his will in 152G, orders his execu-
tors to buy a red cope of 40s. on the back to have.
Orate p; ai'a Rob. Chamber, quo'da' ■vicarij hujus eccUe, et p. quibus
orure tenetur.
Also to buy a white vestment for Lent season ; to every priest that
comes to his dyryge, the day of his burial Qd. to every clerk with
surplice id. and lo every child \d.
John Elmhum, S. T. P. n'.'curs vicar in 1528.
William Salter occurs vicar in the 3d of Elizabeth,
1582, Adam Furnese, presented by the lord chancellor,
Mr. Wayks, vicar, ejected in the time of the rebellion.
* Wimundh. foU 33, 4', &c.
NORTH WOTTON. 203
Mr. Lawrence died rector 1662.
John Thome.
1725, John Green, on the deatli of the last rector, by the Lady
Diana Fielding.
1743, John Dozesing, b}' the Bishop, a lapse.
1758, Tim. Millecham, presented by liie Earl o( Suffolk, and Berk-
shire, a minor, with the consent of his guardians.
In this church were the gilds of St. Thomas, St. Ann, and the Virgin
Marjj, St. Manfs, and St. Edmund's altar.
Catharine Dijxon, by her will dated in 1483, orders her executor
to buy a Jewell for this church, and to sell her messuage for that
purpose.
Robert Salter, Gcni. by his will dated in 1534, gives 20/. for copes,
vestments, &c. and a pair of chalices, and the making the tabernacle
of St. Anne, in the said church, 10/. to the poor on his burial day and
the 7th day following, and 10/. ou the 30lh day following.
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NORTH GREENHOW HUNDRED.
W I G H T O N.
It appears from Domesday Book, that ihe royally of this hundred,
and the lordship of the town of Wighton were both in the Crown,
and were possessed by King Edward the Confessor. The hundred
takes its name from the many hills, and tumuli, and the town from
its site, on a river; JVis, Wissei/, IVi, &c. being a general name for
rivers among the Britons, as JVisbeack, &c. called also Guistone, from
Guy, or Qui- Water.
'Ihis manor extended into several towns, 1'2 carucates of land be-
longed to it, held by 26 villains, and 24 borderers, &c. one carucate
id demean, with 10 carucates among the tenants, &,c. and 19 socmen
and 3 borderers, 4 carucates and 45 acres of land : it was valued at
10/. 6 sextaries and an half of honey, with 41s. for customary dues in
King Edward's reign, but at the survey at 23/. paid by weight, was
one leuca long, and one broad, and paid Id. gelt."
King Henri/ II. as lord and patron, gave this church (by the name
of M'ichetunt*) to the cathedral church of the Holy Trinitij of Norwich,
for the health of his own soul, his father Geffreys, and his mother
Maud's, and his grandfather's King Henry I. Stc. which John, the
Bishop of Norwich, and the prior and convent had granted at his re-
quest to Richard de Briit, his clerk, for life, on his paying one mark
of silver yearly, to the altar of the said church, and its repair at Eas-
ter ;— witnesses, Geffrey Bishop of E/y, Geffrey my son, Humph, de
Buhun, constable, IViiliam, son of Aid. Dupifer.
Soon after this IViiliam de Kaiou, or KeJi, had a grant of this lord-
ship, to be held of the Crown by one fee : this IViiliam gave to the
said church oi' Nortcich all the right and jurisdiction which he had in
• Soca et saca de Grentliou liundred. CLXxx. ov. tc. xviiii soc. sep. xlv ac,
p'tinet ad Wistune, in n-.ami regis qui- tre. seriip. iiii car. et i mol. iii bor. tc.
cunt); ibi teneat, et ht. rex et comes. val. x lib. et vi sextar. inellis et dim. et
Terra Regis •^— — Wistune. ten. XLI sol. de consueiudine, mo. xxiii lib.
Rex e xii car. tre. xxvi vill. ic. et mo. ad pensu.et lit. i leug. inlong. et i in lat.
tc xxiiii bor. mo. xvii tc. et mo. i car. et viio'. de gelt, redd,
in dnio. tc. liou x car. et p' et mo. vii. ^ Keg. i. Hides. — Cath. Narw. fol.
XX por. silva, viii ac. pti. i mol. sep. i. 55.
jr. mo. XX por. qu. rccep. null, did.
W I G H T O N. i05
tlie lands belonging to them, as lord of the hundred, and this town,
and for this grant William, then prior, gave him 20 marks of silver,
and a palfrey of 3 marks value, and to Eitstac/iiits his son, one mark;
the said llil/idin was, in the 4th of King Jo/in, a benefactor to the
priory of Binham, and in the 8th of llenrij 111. fViHiain, his son, was
to pay relief for his father's land here, and at Mordeii, in Cambridge-
shire.
In the 29lh of Henry III. Philip de Albiny was lord, on a grant
from that King, being forfeited by Ken, who is styled the Norriuui,
and a rebel ; and paid then 20s. for one fee here.
Prince Edward possessed them in the .'34th of that King, when they
were valued at 60l. per ann. but in the 41st of that reign Jejjret/ de
Lysignau, the King's half brother, bad a grant of them, and the hun-
dred was valued at \0L per ann.
In the 1st of Edzeard 1. it was found that William de Ken had sold
considerable parts of the demeans; and in his 13th year, Joan de Ber-
nake, widow of Jeffrey de Lysignan, had an interest herein, the jury
then present that this lordship was of the value of O'O/. and the hun-
dred of 10/. ^Jfr «««. that ./f//r<3/, son and heir of Jeffrey Lysignan,
was under age, and in the King's custody, that his father had a grant
of them, on an exchange for lands in Ireland, with the King, and
that John de llurcourt and Joan his wife, (whom I take lobe the mo-
ther of the minor) held the same as his guardians.
This JeD'rcy, the son, died about the end of the aforesaid reign ; it
being found in the 1st of Editard 11.^ that he had enfeoffed Richard
de II alsinghhain, ofGOO acres of land, &c. on his paying H)/. per aim.
to him, and his heirs; about this time the hundred court was held at
a place called Crnndle, (|)robably nigh IVarhain,) by the waterside,
near to a forlilication as it is said.
Drogo de Merlarc, nephew and heir to Jeffrey, gave lOOl. relief for
these, and the manor of Paunton, in Leicestershire, &c. on whose
death, in the 1 Ith of Edtcnrd II. they came to his two daughters and
coheirs; Joan, the wife of Ralph Earl of i'a'e and Guysne%, in Prance,
aged 22, and Margaret, a minor.
Robert Earl of Exce, and constable oi France, taking part wild
Philip de lalois. King oi' Prance, forlVited iliem, and being taken pri-
soner in the l<)lh of Edward ill. at Caen, in Normandy, [)aid 80,000
llorins for his ransom.
Ill the following year, Philippa Queen of England, enjoyed them,
as did Sir Robert KuokIs in the 4jtli of that King ; and in the next
year they were granted lo John of Gaunt Duke of i>a«cY/s/t'7-, willi the
manor of Pakenham, on Jniie 2.), and so became part of the dutchy
of Lancaster, and lodged in the Crown.
In the Oil) year of King Charles I. they were purchased by the city
of London, for 1262/. 14s. 3(/. the lee farm rent to the Crown being
4j/. Is. 1 Id. q. per ann. and the trustees tor tiie city sold it to Hiiinph-
reij BcdingJ'eid, Esq. whose grandson, Christuplier Bedingfeld, [i.n\.
counsellor at law, died seized in 17J0 leaving J daughters, and co-
heirs, and convened by them lo the late Earl of Leicester.
j\i\ ancient family of the Ceggs had a considerable estate here.
John Ccggs, son of If ilUumj was living here in the lOlh of Hetir^
' Regist, Walsingliuin. p. 2, and 53.
•06 W I G H T O N.
Robert Gyggs left two sons, Christopher and John, which last dying
in 1518, ]eh by J gnes his \\\(e, Robert, whose daughter and heir
jiune, married John, son oi Andreic Riissei, his daughter and heir
Grace, hrought by marriage the family estate to Edmund Beiiingfe/d,
Escj. filth son of Sir Edmund Bedingjeld, oi' Oxbitrg/i, Knt. by Grace
Ills wii'e, daughter of the Lord Marny, whose descendants may be
seen in the following pedigree.
BEDINGFELD'S PEDIGREE.
£dniund Bedingfeld, 5th son-t-Grace, daughter and heir of John Russell, of
of Sir Henry. 1 Wighton, remairicd to James Taverner of
I Nofth Elmham.
Chiistopher Bcdingfeldj-pFrances, daughter of fiumphreyChambers.
son and heir. | of Sturston, in Suffolk.
Humphrey Bedingfeld, -^-Abigail, daughter of William Hicks,
fourth son and heir. I scrivener, of London.
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ChiisiopheiBcdingfcld,Esq.-j-Lucy, daughter of Sir John
I Boys, of Benington, in
Kent. E;? ^?' JO
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S^ Christopher Bedingfeld, iisq.-T-Sarah, daughter of Authur King P" £, 3 n P-
T.
of Tilncy, in Norfolk, Gent. ' " ? ? o eg
ISC, Saiah, — Sir Jacob Astley, ad, Elizabeth, 3d, Catharine, ^£ °^
t. p. Bt. of Melton. 5. p. unmarried. " P" "?
The tenths of this town were 9/. 9s. 4J. — Deducted 204". — Wahing-
liarn priory temporalities 5s. \\d.
On the heath belonging to this parish, towards Holkhnm, is a for-
tification with a double ditch, and another towards IVaUingham ; the
first is called Crabb's castle, and several Roman coins have been dug
up in the field towards Wahingham.
The Church is dedicated lo j1 II- Saints, and is a large regular
building, with a north and south isle, covered with lead, and a chancel,
\\ith a square tower, and 4 bells ; was anciently a rectory in ihe gift
of the Crown, and valued wilh the vicarage at 40 marks, given by
King Henri/ II. to the priory of the cathedral church ot' Norwich,*
and approjiriaicd by John de Grey Bishop of Norzcick, on the 11th of
the calends oi Jpril, in the 5th year of his pontificate, to the use of
the cellarer, and a vicarage was settled, now valued at 1 1/. 1 Is. %d. in
the patronage of the dean and chapter of that church.
Ihe registers of Norwich say, it was granted by King Henry II.
and that the vicarage was taxed by Bishop Pandolf, and the pension
of 100s. per anil, settled by Thomas de Blundeville Bishop, to the injury
of the monks.
About the time of Henry II. Sparhavec, and Bartholomew his son,
♦ Rcgist. Eccles. Catli. Norw. fol. 36, and a^a.
W I G H T O N. 207
gave the 3d part of llie tithes of their lands here, to the monks of
Bi/n/iam; and in the register of Bj/n/iam, fol. 1'29, is a particular of
the lands.
Rainuld gave also 2 parts of the tithes of his lands here to the
monks of CaUleacrc^
The prior o( IVahhigham also had lands here and lithes.
In the north isle is an altar tomb, of black and while marble, with
the arms, quarterly, of Bacon, gules, on a chief, argent, two mullets,
sable, in the Island 4lh ; and Quiiplode, barry of six, or and azure, over
all a bend, gules, in the 2d and 3d, impaling chetjue, argent and gules,
on a bend engrailed, over all, sable, three lions passant, or.
Elizabetha. D'nj Robt. Bacon de Egniere Baroneltj, pia conjur una
cum gemino fatu nuper edito, queni alterutra ampleclens ulna secunt
hue tulit December Q.\, Ao. 1686, superstite adliuc prole nalorum 4
Jilinrum 2.
Here li/elh interred the body of Edmund Bedingfeld ofGrai/es Inn,
Esq; who di/ed.luli/ 12, lfi.>3, in the GVuli year of his age.
Here lijctli Edmund Bedingfeld Esq. Jifch son of Sir Edmund Bcd-
ingfeld, of O.iburgli, in the countij of Norfolk, Gt. zolio di/ed June
jtti, 15f),5.
Here also lyelh Christopher Bedingfeld, son and heir of the said
Edmund, icho dyed the llth day oj December, 1627, alat. sua 67 ;
with the arms ot' Bedingfeld.
Here lyelh also the body of Lucy, late wife of Christopher Bedingfeld
oflVighton, Esq; zolio departed this life in the 66th year of her age, on
September 8, 1708.
Here lyeth by her husband the body oj Francis Bedingfeld, zcidoze,
daughter of Humphrey Chambers of Sturston, in Sujjolk, Gent, she
dyed April 19, l62y ; and Bedingfeld impaling Chambers , on
a chevron between three , as many mullets, in a bordure
ingrailed.
On a pillar,
Tlumfredus Bedingfield, Christophori juxta positi , quarto genii us cum
Ahigaele ejus conjuge lectissima, corp. depositum, vicino reliquit mar-
more; prudens, just us, pius, chriiliaua charitale, vere liberal ui, quiavila
hereditate vindicata si non aucta, liberis probe instil ut is, mar it us, paler,
amicus, hospes, amanlissimus, munijicentissimus, j'amilia, jama, et vet
ipsa senectute j'celix, obijt 19 die mensis Octob. Ao. salutis lG77, vi^it
annos 8 1 .
On another pillar a mural monument, with the arms of Bedingfeld
impaling Boi/^, or, a grilhn segreant, sable, on a canton of the second,
a ducal coronet of llie first.
In the grave oj Francis Bedingfeld, lyelh the body of Christopher
Bedingfeld, Esq; eldest son of Humphrey BcdingJ'eld : he married
Lucy, "the daughter of Sir John Boys, of Bennington, in I he county of
Kent, Kl. and left issue, Elizabeth, Lucy, Christopher, and Abigail : he
departed this life, in the oith year of his age, May 10, lOSO.
Hie jacet Margaret a, filia Joh. Gouche, Generosi, el Anns uioris,
ejus, qua: obt. \bto. die Oct. IbJO.
5 Reg. Castleac. fol, 6o. Reg. WaUingh. fol. j5.
£08 W 1 G H T O N.
Het-e li/eth the bodi/ of Richard Woodward, of Garholdesham. Gent,
who died iit this parish, February 5, 1662, in the 71 year of his age.
In the middle isle, on the stone font, are several carvings, or
shields, relating to the crucifixion, and insignia of the apostles.
And a gravestone,
In memory of Anne, daughter of Francis Jermy, the beloved wife of
Matthew Dey, who dyed Jan. 23, l6j2. — Also,
Degravat hoc snxtim Katharina insensile corpus.
Thomic Knollesij geveroso sanguine iiatic.
Georgius hanc Walpole de Wylon, duxit ab Aylsham : born 1554,
buried 1626.
In the chancel a gravestone,
In memory of Dorothy Jermy, late the wife of John Jermy ofJVigh-
ton, Gent, deceased, from the ancient stcmme ofSu/yard. of Flemings-
Hull, in Essex : she dijed October 29, 1651 ; with the arms of Jermy,
argent, a lion rampant, guardant, gules, impaling argent, a chevron,
gules, between three phseons sable, Sulyard.
One,
In memory of Mr. Richard Coppin, vicar of this parish, zeho deceased
October 8, l639.
Hie jacet Eustachius filius Hemic) Bedingfeld, Generosi, et Eliza-
bet hce uroris ejus, qui obt, decimo die MaiJ 1632.
In the chancel north window, azure, three coronets, or.
In the south window gules, three covered cups, argent, Argenton, —
In another St. Adrew, and his saltier — azure, three leopards faces, or,
i m pa] mg PaAewAaw, — and the three Kings heads o( Coloign.
VICARS.
In 1281, Pf^w occurs vicar.
1 326, Adam Brithmere, instituted, presented by the prior of Nor-
wich, and convent.
1333, JVilliam Pollard.
1333, llilliam de Ely.
1337, Richard de Barsham
]3-J8, Peter de Welles.
1349, John Hempton.
Robert Pope.
1357, Richard de Barsham,
Richard Attestone.
1375, John de Swynstede.
1378, Richard Attehethe.
Ralph Gunfon.
1P84, Roger Locksmyth.
^398, Peter Bakere.
1399, Thomas Fykes.
1422, John Atte Hyrne.
B I N II A M. «09
1433, John Kenfj/ng.
14o4, Jo/ui Citpprr.
Ufjj, John Raker.
1494, IVilliam lii/shop.
1507, Sim. IheUm.
15 j 1 , John llarlozc, late canon of Walsingham, by Thomas Godsahe,
on a g?anl from the prior.
Richard Loft.
1575, George Fiek, by WiUiam Buckton, on a grant from the
dean and chapter of \orwich.
1606, Richard Coppiit, by jiiit. Money, on a hke grant.
1639, Ueiiri/ Speiid/ove, hy the dean and chapter.
3646, Richard Lewthwaith.
I6(il, James Calloit.
\6G5, John Stears.
W70, Nathaniel Wilson, A. B.
1700, Jaaies Pitcarn.
1720, Uoheit Nishet, by ihe dean, &c.
1739, Thomas Scot. Ditto.
1740, Jiisepli Charles. Ditto.
In this church weie the guilds of St. John Baptist, St. James, and
the Holy Trinili/.
There was in this town a free chapel.
On (he I8ih o\' August, in 1.S29, King Edward If. gave to Adam
de Bronie, his clerk, certain separate tiihes, which Jeff, de IVelleJ'ord,
clerk, deceased, held by the grant of King Edicard I. and which now
bel()nt;ed to ihe Kinij, as guardian to the heirof Drogo de Merluw,
and this vva-! called the chapel of Bultehaiit, and had a portiun of
100s. out of this rectory.
Adam was a great favourite with Edward II. had the cnstody of
his seal, as chancellor, in the liberty of the bishoprick of Durham,
then void : of his many and great preferments see Ncwcourt's lleper-
tor. vol. i. p. 628.
This seems to have been granted 10 the archdeacon of WorceUer,
by Kint; John, en the decease oi' Robert de Beaiifoe, to whom King
Henri/ II. had yiven it.
In the 6lh oi' Edtcard IH. it was granted by the King, to his clerk,
Thomas de EggeJ'eld, and in his 11th year, to Thomas de lhand>re, on
the resignation oi' (Villiam de Si/es, the last capellane, on account of
the lands of the Earl of Eire, then in the King's hands.
B I N H A M.
Xjsket, a freeman, was lord of this village, but fleprived at the con-
quest, when it was granted to Peter Loid I uloins, the Conqueror's
nephew.
It ^vas fiiund to consist of 3 c^irucates of land, 3 villains, 13 boi?
ifOL. IX. E e
210 BINHAM.
derers, 2 servi. Sic. btif at the survey there were 6 carucafes ia
demean, a c;iriicate and halt", and 11 acres of meadow among the
tenants, a mill, &c. paying lOs. There were 8 horses at llie lord's-
hall, at the survey 5, "&c. (with hinds in /( e/A, &.c.j vahied at 20/.
was one leuca long, and half a one broad, and paid 2s. gelt.* See in
We//s.
Peter, the lord, and Jlhreda his wife, founded liere, with the con-
sent of the Conqueror, a priory oi Benedictine monks, dedicaled to St.
Mary, as a cell to the abbey of St. Jlbaiis, but to be subject only, as
the priory of Lezces was, to that of Si. Peter of C/ag»i, in France,
and paying only \o Si. Albans a. mark of silver annually; but not
finished till the beginning of the reign of King Henry I.
The founder endowed it wilh the lordship of this town, and other
considerable grants of land, &,c. and linger, his son, confirmed what
his father had given, and was himself a considerable benefactor, as
were Peter and Hubert de Valoines, who were buried here.
King Henri/ I. gave them a charier for a fair, lor 4 days, beginning
on the vigil of St. Mary, and a weekly mercale on IVedncsdui/; and
in the 2d of King .John a fine was levied, wherein U'illianide Cliaen,
or Ken, lord of T^ortli Greenliow hundied, and Highton, grants to the
prior, certain customs due to him as lord, and the prior grants that
the men of IJ ig/iton should be fite from toll in Binham market.
In the said reign, Robert Lord Filzzca/ter claimed the patronage of
the priory, and besieged it, in order to reinstate 'Chomas, the prior,
deposed "by the piior of St. ^/6«;(.s, and the King sends forces to
defend it. Pope Innocent, in 1250, confirmed by bull the grant of
the church of IVestley, in Cambridgeshire, to them; and Reginald de
Bacon, in the 46lh of Henry 111. gave a moiety of Laringsel church ;
and in the 14th of Edward 11. there were resident (as is said) a prior
and 13 monks.
PRIORS.
Osgod was prior in 1 106.
Ea/pk, in 1174.
Peter, in 1195.
Thomas, J". 1. of King John, and in 1210.
Richard de She/ford, in the 28th and 46th of Henry III.
William, in the 46th of Henry III.
Ralph, in 1261.
Jdam, 1267.
Milo.
Peter
Walter, in 1286.
1317, William de Somerton, presented by Hugh, abbot of St. Albans,
1323, 'Nicholas de Flanistede, by the abbot, &c.
1337, John de Caudetcell, by Michael, abbot, &C.
1380, William Dixwell occurs.
* Terre Petri Valoniensis — Binneham p' tinentes ad hanc villa, xxx ac. tre te.
ten. Esket. T. R. E. iii car. tre. iii villi ii car. mo. car. et dim. ii ac- pti. in aula.
Sep. xiii bor. ii s. et tc. ii car. et p' et d'nica tc. viii equi mo. v tc. iii an. mo.
mo. vi in dnio. tc. et p' houm ii car. mo i. tc. xvi p' «t mo. x tc. cxx. mo. d. e«
iet d. xi ac. pti. tc. imol. et xvi sol, $• of-
BINHAM. fill
1424, Michael Cheynt.
U'illiain occurs in 1430.
1436, JVillirim Spt/gon, by ihe abbot.
1438, 'Sicholns It'e/Zi/s.
1454, Henri/ llnlsltde.
1401, William Dixwell.
14(j4, John I'lyton, Deciet. Dr.
1465, If'iJ/itim Diucr/l.
1480, Richard llhitincrdon.
1481, Hi f Hum Dinn//.
Thomas Siidban/ occurs 1502.
1505, Dns. nUliam Freve/l.
150(J, John Albon, S. '1'. B.
At the dissolution here was a prior and six monks ; it was valued, as
Dngd. al 140/. 5.s-. 4(/. — as Speed, at I60/. Is.
The register of this priory was, in IG52, possessed by Sir Thomas
JVidcrington, Knt.
K\i\g Henri/ Vni. in his 33d year granted to Thomas Paston, Esq.
the site of this priory, with the manor and rectory, lands in JValsinf-
ham, IVelh, Gunthorp, Bernei/, Thursfhrd, &c. ^
Thomas was the 5lh son of Sir IVilliam Paston oi Paston, after-
wards a knight, and father of Sir Kdzvard, who died lord in 1630:
his descendant, Edicard Paston, Esq. lord of tiiis manor, and of Ber-
vingham, &,c. married Marj/, dauglUer and coheir of John Clerk,
Gent, of Bale in Norfolk, by whom h<; had Paslon, Esq.
who sold this lordship and that of Barningham, in or about the year
1756,10 H'illiam Rusicll, a whalebone merchant oi Kings-street,
London.
Mr. Samuel Buck published a print of the ruins of this priory, and
its church, great part of the west end of which church was standing
then in 1738.
The Church was dedicated to the Iloli/ Cross, the rectory valued
at 20 marks, and was a|)pro|)ri:ited to the priory. The ancient valor
of the vicarage was 5 marks ; the present valor is 6/. 13s. 4d and
paid Peter pence 2*. Id.
VICARS.
In ISIO, ji/an jilam was instituted vicar, presented by the prior of
Binhatn.
1330, Richard Languale. Ditto.
1349, John Archer.
1349, H'illiuni AUn.
1351, Andrew Goldsmith.
1374, John Randolph,
1375, Edmund IJillot.
138'), John Chenei/.
13g3, Thomas Caluere.
1400, John Sige.
14 H), John Cosi/H.
1471, Richard Date, by the Bishop.
212 BERNEY.
1481, Richard TJarman.
1488, William Waterman.
1492, IVilliam Becbaiik.
1505, Richard Weston, by theBishop, a lapse.
Thomas Lyon, vicar,
1521, Thomas Jary. by the prior, &c.
1542, Mr. Thomas Blithe, S.T. B. by Thomas Paston, 'Esq. gentle-
man of Ihe privy chamber to the King.
1546, Mr. Thomas Silverside. Ditto.
1555, William Pottle, by the Bishop.
Christopher Nuttell.
1592, Ralph Same, by Edzeard Paston, Esq.
1603, Richard Baldmn. Ditto.
1628, Richard Slynn, by Robert Fieden, assignee of Sir Henri;
Comptoii, Knt.
In 1662, Edmund Wyth occurs vicar.
1706, John Wells, curate and sequestrator.
1750, Samuel Hemiiigton, vicar, presented by the King.
Here were the guilds of St. Mary, Corpus Chrisli, St. John Baptist,
St. Jll/an's, St.Thomas, and All-Saints; the lights of St. Mary, of
Tripudii de H'estgate, and Tripudii de Market's hede,^ of the Quinque
Gaudia, or 5 joys of the Blessed Virgin, and of the Holy Trinity.
Thirteen acres and one rood of land were bequeathed lying at Dulling-
gate, to a house called the Guild-Hall, belonging to one of the afore-
said guilds.
BERNEY
In Domesday book is called Berlei, from Bur or Ber, a hill by the
water: Turchelel was \oxd of il, but on his deprivation, King William I.
gave it to Pe/«' Loid Ta/o/ws ,• at the survey, IVilliam held it under
this Lord Peter, who who was probably ancestor of the family of o'e
Berney, now baronets. It contained then 2 carucates of land, 14
borderers, 2 carucates in demean, one among the tenants, &c. 14
acres of meadow, 14 breeding mares in the wood, &c. 60 sheep, 40
goats, 8ic. and 17 freemen, w hich he claimed, with 80 acres of land
delivered to him to complete the lordship. There were also 2 caru-
cates and 6 acres of meadow, valued in all at 4/. was half a leuca
long, and half broad, and paid 6d. gelt.
One of the king's servants claimed 13 of these freemen and the
moiety of another, as belonging to Ralph, (liarl of 'Noifolk,) when he
forteited it as a rebel, appealing to any trial or judgment; and the
hundred witnesses, that they held 80 acres of land, and 2 of meadow,
paving to Snaring lordship 17s. 4d. ptr ann.^
7 lliesc li(;hts were maintained by a ' Terre Petri Valoniensls Berlei
paity ot dancers at those places. tenet Wills, qii, ten Tiirkeiel T. R. £,
BERNEY. 213
BINHAM-PRIORY MANOR.
Jtoger de Valoins, son of Lord Peter, confirmed the grant of his
kinsman, Wulter de I a/oiiis, before he was shorn a monk, of his lord-
ship here, with land at Thitrsford, with the consent of liohais his wife,
to this priory, by laying on the altar a knife, and the service of the
third part of a foe.'
Barlholumew de Creek gave all his lands of Creek fee, paying 6d.
yearly, at Christmas, to the lord of North Creek.
Ra/ph Tregoz and I'etroiu/, his wife, confirm the gift of JValler
aforesaid, of tiie moiety of this town and advowson, with, soc, sac,
&c. This moiety was from the right corner of the garden of the
court to the park, so to Crokcslun bounds, and from the cross before
the court gate, to the bounds of Swaiietun ; the said Pctroiii/la, in
her widowhood, gave also 22 acres.
Ralph the prior had .'30 acres conveyed to him ao. 10 Richard I.
by IVilUam de Ilindriiighant.
John, son of Bernard, and Si/ii/l his wife, grant their right in tiie
church, and lands by fine, ao. 6 of King John. Richard de Germain
of Bernci/ gives an acre near his court, and Aveline his djiigliler all
her land, on a certain jiayment of money and barley for her life.
John de Brinton and Margaret his wife gave lands. Babil and
Basilia de Snoring, their right in a mill called IVi/nkeni/e.
IValter, son of Robert de Jlorkes/ij, and /Jiicelua wife, all their land
here and in Thursford, on the [)rior's |)aying \Ql.per ami. and the
said Waller remitted 5/. of it per ann. afterwards. Sir Robert dc
Horkcsly was son and heir of this II alter, and gave them lOOs. rent
here, in the 5lh of Edward I.
IValter de Cal/horp released 7 acres of land, and llamoPt/e released
19s. 3c?. rent out of tenements here. JIamond, sou of II illiam de
llindringham, gave all his lands here.
In the 15th of Ednard I. the jury find that the prior claimed tiie
assise of bread and beer, and amercements of his men.
Ralph, prior of Uiulium, gave to Adam de Berney, their man, and
his heirs, 50, and V)l acres of land.
An assise was brougiit in llie '24th of Edward I. before IVilliam de
Orniesl)!/, and Thomas de Ilakcfurd, justices at jSiurwich, by Halter,
prior of Binham, against iioAc/i Burguluu, JJcc. for disseising him of
his right of common, in this town and Thursford, viz. in 1200 acres
of pasture, and .'300 of heath, &c. when he was found to have a light
in Thnrsford, and no tenant in Thursford had any right in Benny,
yldani, \)iior of Jiijiiham, confirmed a fouldcouise tor lile, to y/t«/y
de Berney, and another to him and his heirs, in the 27th of Edzvard I.
ii car. tc. et p. xiiii bor. mo. xxiii scp. ac. ji'ii tc. ex scp. val. ii'i lib. et ht. d.
ii car. ill d'liio. et i car. Iio'iim. tc. ct p. leug. in long, et rtirii. in laio,et de gelto
ii ser mo. i silva ad Ix por. xiiii ac. \i\\. v\d. et de isti. cjUnupiiialis i ssrviens
sep i r. ic. xiiii-ccjiie silvalice ic. et p. Regis ad lend' Rad. Com;isxiii et diiii.
It an'l. mo. xiiii tc. XX por. ino. xxvij q's tincbat t]u'do se furisiccit, ij'ciiuKij
tc. Ix ov. mo. c. tc. xl cup. mo xxxviii jiidic a jiidxatr. In c liiiiid. lesiaU'. ct
1110. ii vasa apu' et xvii lib'os In/es. Ixxx lenem Ixxx ac t're et ii ai'. p'ti et redd,
ac. t're. Iios reclaniat ex dclib'atiojie ad in Snaringa xxii sul. et iind.
ji'liciendum hoc manerium sep. ii car. vi ^ Reg. Byiiliaiii, t'ol. 49, &c.
214 BERNEY.
In 1428, their temporalities here were valued at 13/. 3s. Ad.
On the dissolution of the priory this lordship was granted, November
15, in the 33d of King Heiiiij V'lII. to Tlwiiun Pastoit, Enq. Edward
Pastoii was lord in 157-, and Mary Pastoii, widow oiThomus Paslon,
Esq. son and hew oi Edivard Paston oi Jppktoii ; and Winter Bern-
itig/iam, held it in jointure in 1625 ; she was daughter of Sir George
Brown of Shelf ord in Berkshire, and remarried Sir henry Compton of
Sussex, Knight of the Bath.
Afterwards it was sold to the Aslhys, and S\y Jacob Astley, Bart,
lord and patron, presented to the vicarage in lUOO, and liis descen-
dant, Sir Edward, is the present lord and patron.
Tlie temporalities were 2/. 4s. Id, Deducted 4s. Wakingham
priory temporalities, 3s. 6d.
The Church is dedicated to St. Mary, and was a rectory valued
at 8 marks. King Edicard III. gave license, October 10, in his 24th
year, to appropriate it to the priory oi' Bin ham ; and William Bate-
man Bishop of Noncich appropriated it, November 14, 1350. 'Ihe
convent settled it on the sacrist to find cantlles. On this a vicarage
was appointed, when the vicar had a dwelling-house and 10 niaiks
per ann. assigned him, and a pension of half a mark was reserved to
the Bishop.
Pf^fr-pence were Qd. ob, the present valor of the vicarage is 61.
ISs. 4d.
VICARS, &o.
John de Oxford, instituted rector, presented by the prior ia
1316.
In 1324, Richard Bryan.
1338, John de Leche.
1349, John de Caldwell.
In 1355, John Chuloner, instituted vicar, presented by the prior.
1357, William Galdehere.
1374, Nicholas de Brysele.
1405, Ifilliam Prowberd,
141'>, John Pappe.
1417, Thomas Skj/nner.
1430, Thomas Aly^ton.
1436, Walter Backing, by the Bishop, a lapse.
1438, Richard Bateman.
1457, John Whitely.
1473, John Sybely.
14f-0, Thomas hound.
1508, Henry Bather.
1522, Wi/liam Birte.
Ralph Bert hf eld.
1542, Robert Crene,by Thomas Paston, Esq.
1554, John Catton, hy Edward Fitz-Garret, Esq. and Agnes his wife,
relict of Sir Thomas Paston, Knt.
1554, Roger Williams.
1580, aimon Peacock.
l6ll, John KennioH, by Thomas Paston, Esq.
COCKTHORP. ^5
i627, John Lane, by Henri/ Compton of Sussex, Esq.
Nic/io/as llolinan.
I6fil, Alexander /Inderson, by Sir Jacob Asiley, Bart.
iGOfi, Samuel Leader.
H>9f), Clement I tut tun,
1703, Francis Fcst/uet.
1712, yifo/!itv< t'«if<, by Sir Jacoi ^i^/ey, Bart.
1713, liicliard Oil/orn. Ditto.
1720, Francis Say, by Sir .y«co6 Jstlcy, Bart.
1740, Thomas Jlorselei/. Ditto.
1743, /n///flw 7«//t/- Bedford. Ditto.
1745, Thomas Scut, on liis resignation.
1750, H'illium Puske. Ditto.
1758, Samuel Shaze. Ditto.
17()4, Jf/wies A thill. Ditto.
The church is a single pile, and ha? a square tower with three bells •
it is covered with lead, and the chancel is tiled. '
In the church is a gravestone for Thomas Hustings, gent, and Eli-
sabeth his zcife; without a date. And on another.
Orate p. a'i'a. Hen. Blower, als. Barker de Barnei/.
In the chancel,
Orate p. a'i'a. Tho. Lound, nup. vicar, huj, ecclie.
A gravestone
In memory of Mary, daughter of Thomas Lound and Ann his wifet
who died in 1710.
Christian, wife of Henry de Berney, wills in 1403, to be buried in
the chancel by the tomb of Henry Berney, her husband's father:'
ihe was relict of Clement Heruard.
Here were the guild* of Corpus Christi, and of Sti John,
COCKTHORP.
In the grand survey, it is called Tliorp,h\\\. to distinguish it from other
towns in A'o;yb//.- of tliat name, gained (he additional name oi' Coke
or Cock, settnig forth its site to be near some river or water, as Cock-
iey-Cleve, Coktsford, &c.
Part of this town, on the conquest, was held by Hilliam Beuufoe
Bijhop of Thetford, in right of that see, and was possessed by Bishop
Almar, in the time of King Fdicard, belonging toiiis manor of L««g-
liam, containing one socman and "^ borderers. Another part, con-
si!.tMig of KjO acres of land, and half an acre of meadow, a carucale
and an iialf, &c. held by two freemen in King Edward's reign, wa«
' Reg. Harsylte Norw. fol. 391.
216 C O C K T H O R P.
invaded or seized on by Bishop Beaufoe ; and William. Denvers held
it of liiin ; valued before llie conquest at '20s. at the survey at 30s,*
and JieaiiJ'oe held it in fee, not of the see.
In the reign o( Henri/ HI. Thomas Bacon was found to hold a quar-
ter of a fee of Hugh Lord Bardolf, Hugh of the Bishop of Norwich,
and the Bishop of the King in capile ; and Roger, son of Thomas Ba-
cuu, was lord, and presented to the church of Cockthorp in 13 -- ; ia
the said year, he conveyed by fine, before Willium de Hereford, Si,c.
to Richer, son of Ralph de Refham, and Joa)i his wife, this lordship
for their lives, excepting the advowson of the church, and a messuage,
called Le-Parsons, on their paying a j'early rent of a rose.
Al'tervvards it came to Sir Oliver Callhorp, by the marriage of /Mfie/,
daughter of Sir Robert, and sister and coheir oi Bartholomezo Bacon
of Erzcartonm Suffolk. The said /su/>c/, dying in tlie 12lh year of
King Heun/ IV. gave by will, tliis lordship, with that oi Siiilterty or
Blaketiey, to her 2d son, Richard Callhorp, Esq. he married Marga-
ret, daughter of IVilliam, and sister and heirof Jo/(« Iriniiiglaud, rec-
tor ui' Slivekei/ St. Johu's, who bore, gules, on a fess, between si\ bil-
lets, (//u^cw/, three Cornish choughs proper. He wns buried according
to his testament, dated Fehruarif I, 1438, and proved in the said month,
before the holy cross in the church of Cockthorp ; and his lust will is
datid the same day and year.
It may be pioper to observe here, that at first the testament was dis-
tinct frojn the last will, and related lo the goods and chattels of the
dei-eased ; and the will was another act or deed by itself, and related
to the settlement of the lands ; the testament was first made, and the
will after, and sometimes in the same deed.
Margaret, his wife, survived him, and remarried Robert Meki/lfeld,
Esq. ot lili/Joid, whom she also survived. Her uill is dated Febru-
ary 20, 147H, and proved December 12, J480, whereby >lie orders iier
body to be buried by that of her husband, Richard Callhorp, and a
chaplain lo pray for her soul, and her husband's in C'ocA-///o7y> church ;
gives several legacies to the poor of this town, Sitvekei/, Bynham,.
Langhnm and Blukeiiey, 20 marks.
John Calthorp, Esq. was their son and heir, and married Alice,.
daughter of John Astley, Esq. of Mellon Constable in Norfolk.
his testament and last will is dated June (), 1503, wherein he re-
quires to be buried in the church of Cocklhorp, but lie was buried in
the middle of the chancel of tiie monastery chinch of the Cannes at
Blukeuey, of which he was the principal founder.
jJlice, his wife, survived him, and was buried by him, by whom he
had Christophir, his son and heir, who in the i4th of Henry VIII. paid
2s. 4d. for a fine and hcmiage of one quarter of a lee in Cockthorp,
due for one year: he was also lord of Slurston, in right of Aliuuoic
his wile, one of the daughters and heirs of Robert Heruard, Esq. and
j4n)ie his wife, daughter and heir of Thomas Rygolt, Gent. He died
in 1617, and was buried in the church of Cocktiioip.
James Callhorp, Esq. his son, married Elizabeth, daughter of Robert
* Terra Epi. Tedfordensis ad Episco- Williii. Denvers eos do Wo. epo. c. ac.
patii' )i't reus T R E In Torj-. te- t're. dim. ac. p'ti. sep. i car. et dim.
nut ei i soc. ct ii bor. et p'tiiietad Lang- T.R.E, val. .xx, sol. mo. xxx.
Jiam De invasionibiis cjiisdcm, de
kudo. In Torp ii libi. ho'cs. mo. tenet
COCKTHORP. 2,7
Garnish, of Kmton in Suffolk, Esq he covenants Julj, 10, uo. 2
omuc-en Mary, that h.s son Christopher should marry Joa;/, du.n'h-
ter and coheT o Roger Hokexoood of Ku.ton in .S'«//./A, Esq. and
Oiva h,s w.fe; she brought to this famdy thhiy manor n Norfolk,
ilketeshalc Sherlock's in .S«//„//c, w.th the .noiely o( Jiadleu. ^ '
Ihe Will oUames ,s dated August 22, 1558. uh.-rein he orders a
new roof, and the lead of the south isle of this church to be cast anew
himself to be there buned, and the chancel to be fled, and a new S
dow made there, with him, his wife and their arn.s, s;t in it, and tT,e"r
So,"; T 7"''' Y\r '] ^";P'"^^ °f ^"""' '"-'« °ver h,s n.other
^/^««o;■e, daughter of Ihchard Bernard, Esq. and widow of Wili,a,u
Brewes, Esq. and was buried on the north s'de of the chancel md
proved at the prerogative office, Juue 14, 1559.
studen'tln^l"" ^"f ^1 '"" ^z"'' 'V^'' ^bovementioned, and admitted a
£TenZ R /'r /""" ^" '''^' ^"••^'^•^'^ h""' ='"d remarried
oir Jerome Bowes of London.
rZ'^f /""""'i'!,'''!? "f'«^^'>er death, is dated J«/y 8, in the 3d of Kinpr
James I. and d,ed seized of the manors of Euston. Kuatshall, Stanlon'f
&c. -n .S«//o//:, leaving J„«« Callhorp, Esq. her son and heir, 40 years
o d ho was afterwards a knight, high sheriff of No,Jotk in the 13th
otKmg James; he married BarOara, daughter of /W./zm J3flco«, of
/W m Suffolk, Esq. and died J««e 15, in the 12th of King JameV
Barbara h,s wife survived him, and thev were both buried, !nd h ul
a monument in the church of Cockthorp
ofBrl ^^r"^.^ '' i^/««rf, daughter and coheir of Jo/,« Thurslon,
/o» n,l fJ '.1 ^'^'^T'^'','!' '^^ '^"' of't7m;7« I. Sir RoOerC Naun-
X rwA '" ' S''''"'f'^'" James Calthorp, son 'and heir ofC7,r,.7..
TherCMorp deceased, hvery of £/«A-.;,ey manor, called 7f«/vi",-/r.
.nn/' A ^ advowson of the church, with the chapel of (Jlauford
annexed; the manor of l,rf<o«-5/«#or.A. the moiel'y of NetlJhall,
^nASlowem Stivekey; the manor of CVA//,orp and Langham Parva.'
ihiA Ar'''^'^ r? """'^ Calthorp of Jmpton in^ffolk, Esq.
th. lordshin. Sir Henry was his uncle, 2d son of Sir James Cahhol
and an eminent lawyer, solicitor-general to Queen llcurultu Alar a,
and of her council, recorder of London, &c.
I"^L >/ / «?'^ '^"v °/ !'"' """°'"' ^^"^'^ of Jldh,, Blakcney, \vi
fi t of i ' ?'• \^'"-ff'' -"d that of yy,„;,/.« in ,y«//u//c, on the
he o/^'/° ; '.A *'^^/^'i3-ear, leaving by Doroth,,, daughter and co-
h^noihdu-ard Humfrey.Genl. James, his son and heir, .-fged 1 1 years,
hLT ,T717~' ''/'"Sht^^ °f ifej/«oW.,°sister of Si
./o/>« Reynolds of Hampshire.
r.J/'"'k"^T' J C«///.or^ is said to have been knighted by Oliver Crom-
r^ell : be had 3 sons ; James, Christopher, and iie.«o/i.
presented to. T'i^'k ''"' '"''^ '" '^'^^^ "'"^ ""^ «''^""'« ""'"e,
|)iesiniea to this church in 1743
/W !!^tX;f ^^ "f' these arms, C«/^/.o;-;, impaling D«c«« of
Jime^ argent on a less ingrailcd, between 3 esutcheon., gules, -.^
' See in East Barsham and in Calihorn.
TOL. IX. p f
e,^ COCKTHORP.
nianv mullets, or. — Calthorp, quartering Bacon, and Bernard, —
argeiit, two greyhounds indorsed, sabie, collared, or. — Pigot, argent,
3 mullets , in bend, between C bendlets, gides,^ and Roolacvod, argent,
three chess rooks, sab/e, and ermine, on a less sab/e, three crosses
pattee, argent ; crest a boar's head, azure.
In the "reign of Henri/ III. Peter de Rin^^tede V!ai also found to
hold the tburtli part of a fee of the Lord Bardolf, who held of the
Bishop oijSJorzcic/i, and the Bishop of the King, in capite ; Adam de
R{n<rsted he\d the same in the 20th of Edziard III. and Thomas de
Ringstede, in the Sd of Henry IV.
Thomas de Ringstede, by his will dated April Q,OVa, 1480, orders his
body to be binied at the door of the church-porch : and Edmund his
son, bv his will dated in 1483, was buried in the churchyard : he left
JVilliam, Thomas, and John, his sons : but this fee was before this
possessed by the Calthorpes. Margaret Mekylfeld, by a deed dated
in 14fi8, granted it for a certain term of years, and conditions, to her
son, Oliver Calthorp, after which it was to come to her eldest son,
John Calthorp, Esq. and his heirs, and so is united nith the other part.
The Church is dedicated to All-Saints, and is valued at 5/. paid
formerly Pe<er-pence gd. ob.\ the cellarer of Norwich had a portion of
tithe valued at 4s. being two parts of the demeans of Waryn Atte-
Heyth, containing 71 acres and a half.
In the chancel were the arms of Calthorp, impaling ^«</ej/,- also
impaling Bernard, quartering Pigot. Weaver says, that under a fair
tomb lay Christoper Caltlwip, without any inscription.
RECTORS.
In 1321, Ralph Bacon was instituted rector presented by Roger
Bacon of Baconsthorp.
1338, Robert de Thurston, by Sir Roger Bacon, Knt.
1349, John Bacoun, by Thomas Bacon, of Baconsthorp.
1352, JVilliam de Crossdale.
1388, John Crispe, by Richard Crispe.
1450, William Isicholas, by Sir Richard Veutre.
1430, Gilbert Skinner. Ditto.
William Kewbee, rector in 1503.
Sir William Brozcnsmith occurs rector about 1550.
Ralph Same about l600, succeeded by William Simpson, and
held it united with Langham Parva.
Robert Person, rector in 1623.
1743, Hetirr/ Calthorp, presented to this and Langham, by James
Calthorp, Esq. on the death of Henry Rice.
C 919]
DALLING, OR FIELD-DALLING,
Ljalled Dalinga in the grand survey, from its site in a watery vale,
or dale. At tlie survey it was held by the Conqueror, and was a
beruite to the lordship oi' Holt. Uiispac was lord of it in Kino- /i(i-
aPtfrt/'s reign, and deprived; it then eontained eleven borderers^ and
2 servi ; a carucale of land, and G acres of meadow, one carucate in
demean, 2 among the tenants, 8 socmen held '24 acres of land, 4 of
meadow, and a carucate, with one horse, 3 cows, 8cc. valued formerly
at 10s. at the survey at 4l. per arm. it was half a leuca long, and half
a one broad, and paid 2s. gelt.*
Roliirt de Verki had also a lordship at the survey, of which (i ,
the uncle of Ra/ph, who possessed it before the conquest, was deprived;
11 freemen with one carucate of land belonged to it; Robert alleged
that he held by an exchange of other lands at Rochings, and that one
carucate and 3 acres of meadow belonged to it, always valued at 20s.
and calls on Robert Biiind to vouch the livery ol it.'
The King's manor abovemontioned was granted from the Crown to
the Earls o( IVarren, of whom it was held by the familv oi De Bacon.
Hardezein Bacon presented Richard de Sax/ing/tant to the rectory
of this church, about the reign of King Henri/ II.* and granted two
parts of the tithe of his demeans to tlie priory of Cast/eacre, which
grant was confirmed by his grandson, Riclnud Bacon, by his deed
sans date, for the health of his own soul, and his wife's and children.
The manor of Ferli, of which Ralph (probably Enr\ of Nor/'o//:,
who rebelled against the Conqueror) wa^^ deprived, was held of the
fanidy oi De Dulling: and in the lOtli of Kmg ./oAw, an assise was-
arraigned for the presentation of the church of St. yJndrezo, oi Field-
Dalling, between Roger Bacon, and Philip de Dalling.
Thomas Bacon, about the 30th oi Henri/ III. was found to hold a
quarier of a fee oiPirlet/s, and Peter son oi Philip de Dalling and
h\s parceners half a fee ; and in the 14tli of Edward I. Roger llacon
conveyed it by fine to Peler Roaceline ; and Peter son oi Philip de
Dulling, held it oi Rosceline, and called him to warrant the advowson
of this church; and in the Cith oi Edward \\, Eustace de Dalling
aliened to the rector of this church 2 messuages and SO acres of land.
In the 2d of Edieard HI. Euitace, son oi Peter de Dalling, con-
veyed by fine to Robert Gibbs and Emma, his wife, 8 messuages, with
lands, and the said Robert, and Nicholas Parmenler were found to
♦ TerraRegis In Dalinga ten. * Tcii-e Rob. de Verlci — In Dal'lnwa
Unspac i car. tre.T.R.E. et e. bcniitain ten. G. avunculus Radiilti, T. R. ii. xi
Holt, xi bor. sep. ii ser. vi. ac. pti. sep. lib. Iioes i car. trc. mo. ten, U. dc Verlei
i car. in d'nio ct sep. ii car. Iioii. viii diccns c|d. eani ten. p. nuituo d_' Re-,
soc. de xxii;i ac. tre. iiii ac pti. sep. i cliings altcrius trc. tc. ii car. mo. i ex,
car. tc. et p'. i eq. sep. iii aninialia et iii ac. pti sep. val xx sol et indc revocaj.
viii por. XX ov. tc. val. x sol. mo. liii Rob. Bliind. liberatorcm.
lib. ct lit. dim. leiig. in longo «t dim' * Rcgist. Cast.
in latit. et de gelt, iid, ob.
^-0 D A L L I N G.
hold half a fte, (which Fetev de Dalling formery held,) in'tlie 20th of
the said reign, of the Earl fVarren, and John IVolterlon, also held half
a fee, late Fcler de Dallivgs, and John Slorijnc, o\' H inston, a quarter
of a fee of the heirs of Robert de Vcrley, which Thomas Bacon
formerly held.
Roter de ll'nilerton presented to the church, as lord, in 1348, as
did Simon Bnlti/ngle, in 1369; IViUiam fValsham in 1384, and Wil-
liam in the fen in the said jear : about the end of this year, IVilliam
Wahham, and others, aliened this rectory to the college of St. Mary
in the fields, at Norwich, and Henry, then Bishop appropriated it on
March 11, reserving to himself a pension of 40s. iuid of 3s. 6d. to the
prior and convent of Not wich per ami. and on this a vicarage was
settled.
In the 3d of Henry IV. the Lord Bardolf held it of the Earl
Warren, and in the 3th of Henry VI. Thomas Beaufort Duke of Exeter
was found to die seized of it, and John Rokewode held it of him.
William Sutton and Joan his wife conveyed by fine, in the 2d of
Henry VII. to John Wyndham, a moiety of Field- Dalling manor, and
in the 23d of that King, the manor of Gybbs, in this town, was con-
veyed to him-
After this it was in the Hei/dons: William Heydon, Esq. was lord
in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and Sir Christopher Ha/don died lord
of Field Dalling, Wolterlon, and Giifes manors, in 1579, held by lease
of the dean and chapter of Norwich.
After this Nicholas Styleman, Esq. held it, and so came to the
Harbords of Gunton, and Sir William Harbord, Bart, is lord.
Alan, Earl of Richmond had, on the expulsion of a socman of King
Harold, a small fee, one canscate of land, 6 borderers, with 2 acres
of meadow, and half a carucate, valued at 7s. and Geffrey held it
under A Ian J
In the 34th of Henry III. Thomas de Hindringham held here, and
in Batheley, the 4lh part of a fee of the honour of Richmond, and
Thomas, son of Gilbert de Hindringham, in the 10th of Edward I.
the moiety of a fee ; and paid castle-guard to Richmond 5s. per ann.
his tenure being valued at 4 marks per. ann.
John Wilby possessed it in the 3d of Henry IV. it was then in the
Kind's hand on account of the minority of the Duke of Britain.
Edmund Earl of Richmond held in capite, and died seized of it in ihe
35th of Henry VI. held by William Wilby ; and Thomas Wilby died
possessed of it in the 0th of Henry VIII. and William was his son,
and heir; and in the 22d of that King, John Hall of Hoisted, in
Lincolnshire, was lord, and Nicholas Mynns, in the reign of Queen
Elizabeth; in her 24th year, IVilliam Heydon, Esq. and so was con-
veyed, as is above observed, and is now in Sir William Harbord, Bart.
In l6l6, this lordship paid a rent of 5s. per ann. {Richmond fee)
to the lord of Swaffham,
Rooer Bi"ot, ancestor to the Earls of Noifolk, had a fee here, of
which jElsi and Lefstan, freemen, were deprived; and R , the
sheriff", held it of Bigot, containing 2 carucates of land : Bigot
claimed it, as an exchange for land that the King gave to Isaac : there
"> Terre Alani Comitis — In Dallinga vi bord. ii ac pti. sep. dim. car. sep. va!.
ten. Alan. Comes i socheni. de d. car. vii sol. ide' ten, (viz, Gausfrid.)
tre. et hie fuitho. HeraldiT. R. E. sep.
a
BALLING. taJ
was one villain, and 3 borderers, 6 socmen, who held 18 acres of
land, and 7 of meadow, in the whole, 3 carucates, valued at 30s. at
the survey at 40s.'
In the 35th of Edward I. m/liam de Swillinglon and Joan Bonyle
had an interest in part of a fee, held of Byrod.
Thomas Gibbs and Margaret his wife, conveyed lands by fine to
John Losyn, parson of Fulmodeston, and William Gibbs. in the Sd of
IlenrulS. ''eld with his parceners half a fee of the heirs of Carbonel,
and IValter de IVolterton, and his parceners half a fee, of the said heirs
and they of the Lord Mowbray. *
This canie to John IVindham, Esq. so to the Ueudons, and to the
llarbords.
MOUNTGRACE-PRIORY.
Maud de Harscove, in the reign of King Henry 11. gave to the abbey
of Savigny, in Normandy, a manor in this town, whereupon there
came over some Cistertian monks of that place, of which this is some-
times mentioned as a cell, or priory of itself, and sometimes as parcel
of Long Benington priory, in Lincolnshire? Upon the dissolution of
alien priories, it was given first to Epworth, then to the SpHtle on the
Street, (Lincolnshire,) after that to the Carthusians near Coventry, by
King Richard II. and afterwards to the priory of Mountgrace, in
Yorkshire, and as parcel of this last priory was granted iif the' Cd
and Sd of Philip and Mary, to Martyn llastyngs and James Bourn.
On JprilSd, in the 12th of Elizabeth, James Bourn was found to
die November 20lh past, seized of this lordship, 300 acres of land, and
pasture, of ihe rectory, and advowson of the vicarage, leaviiio- it to
his nephew James Bourn. ^
In the l6th of Elizabeth, Martin IIastings,hy license, alienated his
right to Charles Stutvyle : and in the 18th Stutryle passed 2 parts
of the capital messuage called Savigny, or Mounlgrace's, to Giles
Mabbs, who with John How, convey the same to Gicrory Paaiave ■
soon after it came to IVilliam lleydon, Esq. and so united to the lord-
ships above.
The tenths were &. 7s.— Deducted 13s. 4c?.— The temporalities of
Wahingham priory 3s.
The Church is dedicated to St. Andrew, and is a vicara'^e valued
at 5/. 8s. \d. ob. °
It was formerly a rectory valued at 40 marks, the priory of Castle-
acre : had a portion of tithe (valued at 6s. 8d. in 1 128) confirmed to
them in 126.5, by Simon, Bishop of Norwich ; and abbey of Saviany,
a. portion valued at 20s. per ann. Pe/er-pence 2s. \d.
The church consists of 2 isles, and a chancel, and has 3 bells.
On a grave-stone in the south isle, with a brass plate,
Hicjactt Joh. Nicholas et Margareta uxor ejus qui dederunt crucem
argenteam huic eccles. qui quid. Joh, ob, 22, Januar, 1485.
» Terra Roger! Bipoti— Dalliga ten. dedit Isaac, i vill. ct iii bord. vi soc.
JE\s> et Lefsian i l.b. ho. T. R. E. mo. xviii ac. tre vii ac. pti. i 'toto semp. iii
R. Vicecom. n car. tre, et banc revocat car. et tc. val, xxx sol. mo. xL. sol.
I pe Roger, p. mutuo illi' terre q. rex 'Tanner's Noiit. Mon. p. 351.
«23 DAL LING.
RECTORS.
Rkhaid de SaxUngham was rector about the reign of
Henry II. presented by Hardezoine Bacuii.
William Roscelyn occurs in rector in the 14th and 20th of
Edward I.
William de Dalling in 1333.
1348, Alexander de Wolterton, presented by Roger de Walter ton.
1369, J dam de Cringelford, by Simon Babingle.
1374, Thomas More by William Wakham.
1384, Thomas in the Fen, by William in the Fen.
In the fourth year of Richard fl. William Wakham, &c. aliened
this rectory to the college of St. Mary in the fields, at Norwich, and
Henrij Bishop of Norwich appropriated it, on March 11, in the said
year, reserving to himself a pension of 40«. and 3*. 6d. to the priory
of Norwich, and a vicarage was settled.
VICARS.
1385, Roger Wychingham instituted vicar, presented by the dean,
&c. of that college.
1S95, John Ball.
1422, Robert Bolus, nominated by the Bishop, presented by the
dean, &.c.
1459, Johti Whipp.
1460, William Worstede.
1493, Mr. William Riches, by the dean, &c.
1508, Ednmnd Fulsier.
15^2, Thomas Webster.
1523, Mr Robert Home.
Thomas Nicholas, vicar.
1552, Robert Key by John Bourn.
On May 22, A° 37 Henry VI[I. the rectory waa granted by the
King to Dr. Miles Spencer, the last dean of the college, who sold it
to Bourne, with the patronage of the vicarage.
1559, Henry Tudenham, Ditto.
1568, John Bucke, by John Bourne.
I6l0, James Pearson, by the assignees of Lady Anne Heydon.
l668, Thomas Colby, by Simon Britiffe, Esq.
1679, Edward Peartree, by John Harbord, Esq.
1745, Allen Aldhouse, by Robert h inn, guardian oi John Winn.
1748, Joseph Lane, by John fiinn.
1758, Matthew Lane, by Alice Winn, a minor.
1763, Repps Brown, M. A. by ditto.
In the church were the guilds of St Mary, and St. John Baptist,
the Plough-light, St. Nicholas, and AtUSaints.
t 223 ]
E G M E R E.
1 HE principal lordship of Edgamer (as it is wrote in the booTc of
Domesdai/) was in tl;e see of Tlietford, and held by Jiliiier, Bishop of
Elniham, in the time of the Confessor, when it contained 3 carucaies
of land, 14 villains, 2 servi, a cnrucates in demean, and 2 amongst
the tenants, Sec. 180 sheep, and 7 socmen belonged to it, with 45
acres and 2 carucates, valued then at 305. at the survey at 4.5.S. -ir/,
and one socman of Jl illiam, the Bishop, ploughed one carucate, with
2 oxen.' Morel held it ot' this IVilUam Beaufoc, bisliDp, at the survey ;
and it seems to take its name as being seated near some mere, or moor.
In the reign o( Htnri/ III. Agnes de Mortimer, was found to hold
half a fee, llilliam de Shipeden, half a fee, and Godicin de Tlwmliam,
half a quarter of one, belonging to the see of Norwich ; and IViUiiuii
j4thelKuld had 4 messuages, with lands conveyed by fine to him by
Thomas Hunt and Christian his wife, in the 1 Ith year of Edioard II.
This IVilliam was lord of a manor, and presented to a moiety of this
church, in the jlli year of the said King; and in the lOtli of the said
King, JoA« de S/iipedeiie, of Eggemere, and Catharine his wife con-
veyed to him several messuages, lands, rents, and services, but in the
15th oi Edward 11. the said (Villiam conveyed his manor and right
of advowson to Edmund de f^eech of Ueeston, in Norfolk, and Mar-
aaret, his wife, who regranted them to IVilliam for life.
Jolin Lcche, in 20th of Edward HI. was found to hold half a fee
of the Bishop, which IVilliant de Shipeden formerly held ; half a fee,
which Robert de Kelling, with half a fee, that Lioda tie Thornhain
formerly held ; and in the Cjth of that King, John Lcche, clerk,
IVilliam, parson of I ngaldesthurp, Edmund Gurnai/, John de llohham,
pass it by fine to John de JVolterton, parson of llarpleij, &c. who in
the C7th of the said King, conveyed it, with one messuage, '240 acres
of land and os. rent here, and in other towns, loJohn de Egmere and
his heirs.
John Corbet had an interest herein, in the 13th of Richard [[. and
was allowed iVeewarren, as granted to John Leche, by King Edward
III. in his 18lh year, and in the 17th of Richard ill. IVilliam Winter
had a confirmation ot it.
In the 3d of Henry IV. John Aysbornham, held half a fee of tiie
Bishop, with one fee formerly John de Leche's ; and in 1418 IVilliam
Winter, Esq. presented to this church: soon after it seems to have
been in the hands of certain trustees, who had license on March 3,.
• Terra Epi Tedfordensis ad Episco- tc. ii car. liom. mo. ii bov. et li car.
patu' p'tineiisT. R. E. Huiidde Grene- posset rcstaurari. semp. i ruiic. ct i ac.
hoii. pti. viii. pore tc. CLxxxov. mo. lxxxx
Edgamcra tenuit Ailmar E. p. man. et vii sac. jacent luiic ville de XLv ac tc.
ct p. iii car. tre. T. R. E. mo. tenet ii car. mo. i tc. \A. Lxx sol. nio. xLv
Morel de epo. tc. xilii vill. mo. viii tc. sol. ct iiiid. et i see. q. e in Murlai. ho
ii, ser. mo. nullo. tc. ii car. indnio mo. i Epi, Will. tc. arabat i car. mo. ii bobj
te-i E G M E R E.
in the third year oi Henry VI. to alien this manor of Eggemer, with
the Diitronage of the church, to the prior and convent of H'ahingham ;
the names of these trustees were, Sir Simon Fe/hrigg, Sir Edmund
Btrru, John fVodehoiise, Esq. IVilliam Puston, Sec; it was valued at
13/. bs. Sd. per ann. and paid 3s. (id. for every fee every 30 weeks, to
Norwich castle guard, and 10s. relief.''
On the dissolution of the said priory, King Hewry VIII. on the
22d of March, in his 30th year, grants it to James Halleyne, in ex-
change for the manors oi' Heverreal, and Kemsitig in Kent : after this
il came to Sir Thomas Gresham, Knt. whose widow, Lady jl?ine, sold
it to Sir Nicholas Bacon, lord keeper, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth,
and his descendant. Sir Edmund Bacon, Bart, died lately possrssed of
it, and his daughter, Mary Bacon, held it in 1758 ; and presented ta
the church, as lady of the manor, 1761.
The Earl Warren had also an interest in this town, half a carucate
of land held by 3 borderers, and a socman, with 1'2 acres, held by
Elvolt, a freeman, in King Edward's time, but delivered to Frederic,
lo make up his lordships, and was valued in Barsham ^
Robert Fitz Ralph held half a fee, in the 18lh oi Henry HI. of the
EarWf arre/i. In the yenr 1300, JViltium Fitz John, presented to a
moiety of this church;.
In the 17th of Edward II. Richard de IValsingham, held a quarler
of a fee of the Earl of Pembroke, and in 1339, Sir John de Letch
presented to a moiety.
William, son of Richard de IValsingham, was a minor in ihe 'joth,
and in the custody of the Earl Warren ; and in 1385, i>\r John Plays
presented to a moiety, after this it was united (as I take it) to the fee
abovementioned.
Part of this town was a beruite belonging to the King's manor of
Wighton, (of which manor see there,) this part was half a carucate of
land, &C. and the town was in the whole half a leuca long, and also
half broad, and paid 6d. gelt.*
The prior of Pet rest on, in the reign of Henry III. was found to
hold a quarter and half of a fee, of the Bishop of Norwich ; and in
the 29th of Edward I. this priory gave to that of Westacre, a messu-
age, and the moiety of a carucate of land, at Rushmore, in Suffolk, in
exchange for a messuage, and a moiety of a carucate here; this
came to the priory of Walsingham, when the priory of Pet reston was
united to it.
At the Dissolution it came to the Crown.
The tenths were 61. 134. 4<i. — Deducted 54«. and valued together
■with Quarles.
The Church is a rectory valued at 8/. and is now demolished,
and the inhabitants go to the church of Watcrden, and are there
buried, &c. Sir Nicholas Bacon is said to have profaned it, and turned
it into a barn. Here were anciently two medieties, one called the
^ Regist. Wals. fol. 132. soc. de xii ac. et e. app'tiata. in Barsa-
^ Tre Will, de Warrenna— Estgamera ham.
ten. Elvolt i lib. ho. T.R.E. et fuit lib' ♦ Terra Regis— Egemere al. beruita
ataFredericop. terraadp'ficiendu'man. de dim. car. tre. et niclul e ibj aliiid. s.
suos, dim. car. tre. sep. iii bord. et i i car. posset ee. et tot. dim. leiig. long.
et dim. lat, et vid. degelto.
E G M £ R E. 225
portion of JJ/c^arc?, valued at 5/, the other of Roger, of the said value,
and paid Pe^cr-pence 8d.
RECTORS.
In 1299, Roger de Snetes/iain was instituted to a mediety, presented
by the Bishop of Norwich.
1300, Richard k Zitgte, by William Filz John.
1312, John de H'liytton, by fVilliam Jthelzcald.
1339, Ralph Drif, by Sir John Leche.
1350, John Trendel, by John de Wolterton, Roger Justin, Adam
Worts, and Richard Ede.
1354, Robert Kilvcrston, by John Leche, and John Egmere.
In 1355, September 13, the 2 niedieties were consolidated by Thomas
Bishop of Norwich.
1385, Jeffrey Gleg, by Sir John Plays.
1395, Robert Jtte Heme, by Sir William Winter, Sir Robert Berney,
and Henry Lumins.
1410, Walter Edolf, by Sir Thomas Erpingham, and Sir Robert
Berney.
1418, Benedict Tumour, by William Winter, Esq.
1422, Jo/i?t Cauuceler, by Sir Edmund Berry, William Paston, and
JoA« Houlyn.
1422, JoA« Lucas, by Ji<fo.
1471, JohnSherwyn, by the prior oiWctlsingham.
1492, JoAn Farewell.
1508, Thomas Martyns.
1519, Richard Force//, prior of Walsingham, by the Bishop, //ac-
r/cf, on a erant from Walsingham priory.
1528, liilliam Mason.
1543, Thomas Bulman, hy George Townsend, on a grant from the
prior: Bulman seems to have been the last prior of Wayborn, in
Norfolk, and had a pension' for life from the Crown of 4l. per ann.
1554, Thomas Moker, by the Queen.
On 7«/j/ 8, in the 3d and 4ih of Philip and Mary, .Tohn Elliot, and
Alexander Chesnall had a grant of the patronage of this church ; but
in 1558, Thomas Penui/ was instituted, on the presentation of Hum-
phrey Rant, who pleaded a grant from the late prior; he was suc-
ceeded by,
Cheney Aslley, and in,
1574, Thomas Billing ford, by Sir Thomas Graham.
1579, Thomas Boslock, by the Queen, a lapse.
1609, Henry Mihill, S.T.B. by Sir Nicholas Bacon.
I6S9, Robert Miliil, by Sir Edmund liacon.
1664, EdmundTurner, by Dorothy Bacon, widow.
1670, Henry Mar.ei/, by Franc. Rookwood.
1677, Nalh. IVilson, A.M. by Robert Bacon, Esq.
1702, John Pinchbeck, by John .Ingier, Esq.
1720, William Perkins, D.D. by Sir Edmund Baaon, Bart.
i72'^l, Samuel Ri/c. Ditto.
1745, Franc. Burton died rector.
' The patent fortius pension is dated Feb. Ao. 18 Hen. VIII.
VOL. IX. Gg
226 HINDRINGHAM.
1758, Edward Smallwell, by Mrs. Mar^ Bacon.
1761, Charles Mordaunt. Ditto.
In the 43d of Henry III. William, son of William, granted to Mary,
prioress of Blackburgh, a mark rent per ami. issuing out of lands,
which Richard de la Rokeley held of hiin here.
John de Eggemere was usher of the Exchequer, in the Qlh of
Edward III.
HINDRINGHAM.
[he capital lordship of this town belonged to the Bishop o( Elm-
ham ; and Ailmer the Bishop held it with 4 carucates of land in
King Edward's reign.
William Beatifoe was lord of it, and Bishop o( Thelford, at the
survey. In Kilmer's time 1 1 villain, 0,0 borderers, 8 servi, and 4 ca-
rucates belonged to it in demean, 5 carucates of the men, or tenants,
paunage for 10 swine, a mill, 5 acres of meadow, &c. l60 sheep, 6
%'essels, or skeps of bees, and 7 socmen had half a carucate of land,
and they ploughed in King Edward's time 2 carucates; it was then
valued at 10/. but at the survey at \5l.per ann. and was one leuca
long, and one broad, and paid 2s. gelt.*
Bishop Beaufoe had invaded, or seized on and retained as his own
right, and a lay fee, 8 freemen who held 3 carucates of land, and 14
borderers who held under the said Bishop Ailmer, who had paunage
for 10 swine, 5 acres of meadow, and 3 carucates, valued at 405. after
at 50s. and William Denvers had a moiety of this land.'
DEAN AND CHAPTER OF NORWICH'S MANOR.
Herbert Bishop of Norwich, on his founding the priory of Norwich,
gave this lordship to it, and was held by the prior and convent of
Norwich.
In the time of King John, William le Ken granted to the prior of
Norwich a freedom from all suits, and dues, to his hundred of North
Greenliow, (as may be seen at large in the account of that hundred,)
and in the 3d of Edward I. the prior was found to have the lete, assise
of bread and beer, freewarren, and a pilllory.
* Terra Epi. Tedfordensis ad episco- lib. mo. reddit xv lib. lit. i leu. in longo,
patuni p'tinen. T.R E. — Hindringaham et i in lat. et ii sol. de g.
tenet Ep. in d'nio qd. tenuit Ailmer p. ' De Iiivasionibiis ejiisdem feodj
man. et p. iii car. tre. T.R.E. sep. xi Hindringaham tan. A. Ep. T.R.E. mo.
vill. Ic. XX bor. mo. xv tc. viii ser. mo. W. Ep. viii lib. hoes, iii car. t?e xiiii
vii semp. iiii car. in dnio. tc. v car. bord. sep silva x porc.v ac. pti.tc. vcar.
hom. mo. iii tc. silva. x por. mo. viii. mo. iii tc. val. xL sol. mo. reddit L
sep. i mol. v ac. pti. xvii pore, c Lx ov. sol. et de hac terra tenet Will. Denvers
vi. vasa apum et vii soc. dim. car. tre. dimidietatem.
ct t.r.e. arabant ii car. mo. i tc. val. x
HINDRINGIIAM
227
About this time, mention is made of certain tenants belonging to
them, called Laiiceti, who were to liavc liieir sheep in the lord's told.
Iron Martinmas to Candlemas, and then to have their ewes out of the
fold, and to pay foldage, but their other sheep continued in the lord's
fold the whole year. A Lancclagium seemed lo contain 8 acres.
John de liudham, by deed sans date, granted to iViltiam de Kirkelt/,
the prior, 5s. rent per ann.
In the 15lh oi Henri/ III. William prior o( Norwich, granted to
Thomas de Elmliam 15 acres to be held of the prior, 8tc. paying 4s.
Ad. per ann. and in the Glh of Edward II. Thomas de Ilindriiirrham
aliened to the priory a tenement and 2 acres.
The temporalities of this priory were valued in 1421, at ,'38/. 3s.
lOd. per ann. and this lordship is now in the Dean and Chapter of
Norte'ich : and in the 1st of Richard Wi. Henry He if don, Esq. gave
55 acres of land and pasture, September 23, to the prior, &c. on a
release of 324'. rent due to them per ann.
NOVVER'S MANOR.
In the reign of King John, Williamde 'Nuers, Roger de Burnham, and
Julian his wife, Robert Fitz Ralph, and Alice his wife, and Rabert
de Utlage, held 9 parts of 2 lees here, in Beeston, &c. and in the rei^n
of Hmri/ III. Alan de Noers, had a quarter of a fee of Hwh Lord
Bardolf, and he of the Bishop of Norwich, and at the said time
William de Noers, a quarter of a fee n\so.
A fine was levied in the 14tli of Edicard I. between Robert Ruteneu,
querent, and Cecilia, daughter of Alan aforesaid, Jo/o/ Le Merchand
and Oliva his wife, Peter de Sharnton and l\larj/ his wife, Alan, son
of Thomas, and Elizabeth, (sister as I take it and coheirs with Cecilia,)
who conveyed messuages and lands to Robert.
fl illiam de Nowers, m the 3d of Edward III. had the fourth part
of a fte, and in the 20th of that King, Ruse de Nozfers, and John, son
of Adam deBnlwcte, ot this town, passed by fine to John de Raudworth '
the moiety of 5s. 70 acres of land, 8 of meadow, 4 of pasture, and
SOs. rent here, in liinhatn, &c. in the sytli of that reign, which Rose
widow of /t illiam de NoTcers, htid for life.
In the Sd of Henry IV. Thomas de Eslle, or Astley, held a quarter
of a lee of the Lord BardolJ, <.nd he of the Bishop, late Nowtrs; and
John Kirkman, and his parceners, H illiam Ingram, Thomas If'ake
and John Glous, held a quarter of a fee of the said Thomas, which-
Alan Nuers late held ; and Thomas Astley, Esq. son and heir, settled
this manor in the 7th ot Henri/ VII. as a jointure on Elizabeth
daughlei of William Clipsby, of Oby ; in the 30th of Henry Vllj.
Thomas Astley, and John, his son and heir, sold it lo Sir RogtrTowns-
end of Rainham ; and George Townsend, Esq. with Alice his wife,
passed it in Queen Jiury's reigii, to Thomas Townsend, Esq. from the
Totensend-i it was conveyed about 1570, to Martin Hastings, who sold
it to Giles Mabbs, or 'Sabbs, Gent, he left two daughltrs and cohtirs ;
Muiy, iiiauied to Jxiches Broun, Esq. of Eiilmodeston, and
married to James Ward, Gent, of Hindringham.
228 H I N D R I N G H A M.
WILBY'S MANOR.
Another part of this great episcopal lordship was in the hands of the
ancient family of De BurgoHon ; and Ralph, son of John de Rudham,
held half a fee, of Robert BurgoHon, in the time of King Henri/ III.
and he of the Bishop; and in the 3d of Edward I. William le
Burgtdllon , of Snaritig, was found to hold the same, and to have en-
feoffed John de Rudham, of the same, in his life lime, for which reason
the jury was in doubt whether Walter, his heir, should be in ward to
William Lord Bardolf, who held it of the Bishop, or no, this being a
greater enfeoffment than Kerdeston manor, from William de iSay.
Mschaet.
In the 13th of Edward 11. Ralph de Rudham, by deed dated, con-
firmed to Roger Hervi, of this town, certain herbage lands, and John
Agar, Joan Htrvey, 8lc. held a quarter of a fee, in the 20th of that
King, of Hugh de Burgeli/on, and at the said time, JoA« de Wilby,
and Joan Hervey held half a fee of Ralph de Jhtley, and he of the
Bishop, which Ralph, son of John de Rudham, formerly had ; it ap-
pears that Hervei/s part was 5 messuages, 84 acres of land, l6 of
meadow here, and in Thursford.
In the 5th of Henry VI. Thomas Beaufort Duke of Exeter, died
seized (as lord of Wrongey, the Bardolf 's estate) of three quarters of
a fee here, &c. held by U illiam Shelton, and the fourth part of one
held by John Wilby, and in the 22d of Henry WW. this lordship of
Wilby was possessed by John Hall of Halsted, in Lincolnshire,
PERNOW HALL.
This was also a lordship belonging to the Bishop's fee, and in the
reign of Edward IIJ. was possessed by John de Egmere, and is said to
be held of the manor of IVoaf/s, in this town.
In the 13th of Henry VI. Richard Chappe grants to Henry Beau-
fort, Cardinal and Bishop of Winchester, JVitliam de la Pole, Earl of
Suffolk, Sir Thomas Kerdeston,S\T Thomas Todenham, William Billing-
ford, Esq. &c. his manor of Parnow-hall, \n Hindringham, to them
and their heirs for ever, dated at this town on Saturday next before
the feast of St. Philip and St. James : his seal is about the bigness of
a crown piece, and is, — gules, a fess wavy, between six billets, argent.
After this it came to the Welbys, who held it of the As/leys, lords
of tile manor of Nowers. Richard Wilby and Dorothy his wife, pas-
sed it in the S2d of Henry VIII. to Edmund Framingham.
George Davy, of Gunihurp, son of Thomas Davy, was found to die
seized of it, September 4, in the last year of Philip and Mary, and
Richard Davy, was found his son and heir aged 30, and was purchased
of Christopher Davy, by Richard Godfrey, Esq. about the 20th of
Elizabeth, who sealed with — - — , three bulls heads caboshed.
H I N D R I N G H A M. 229
COLDHAM- HALL.
Williatn Baynard had this hall conveyed to him, in the iGth oi Ed-
ward IV. by Thomas Gloys and Margaret his wife, with 124 acres of
land, and a foldcourse, in this town, Bathett, &c.
In the 27lh of Henry VI IL John IVotlon, and William Termer,
Esq. held a fee of the liishop, and paid os. 6d. every 30 weeks, to
Norwich castle guard ; and in the following year, the said John sur-
rendered his right herein, with the liberty of a foldage, to Miles Grovs;
and in the Slst of the said King, IVilliam Farmer conveyed his to
Margaret Stamford.
After this it was possessed by Franciu Bedingfeld, who sold it in the
34th of Elizabeth to Richard Godfrey, Esq. abovementioned, and
Godfrey, Esq. a master in chancery, sold it to Isaac le lleup, Esq.
Besides the abovementioned lordships, the King had a small fee at
the survey, in this town, his great manor of /F/g/j^o// extendina; here;
viz. half a carucate,' but it might be made up one whole carucate.
In the reign o( Henri/ III. Thomas, son of Gilbert, the merchant,
Adam Fitz Robert, Sac. held 17 acres, which Jeffrey Story sold to them
of the free manor belonging to Wighton, 20 years (as it is said) before
the reign of King Henry.
After this Gregory de Holkham held the 40tli part of a fee here,
of the manor of (Vyiton, then in the hands of the Earl IVarren, who
held in capite.
OsterH, bishop of Exeter, (as I lake it,) had also an interest here, 32
acres of land, and a carucate which 3 freemen held before the Con-
quest, valued at IDs. the King and the Earl had always the sac ; and
these three men, which Berard holds of the Bistiop, Drogo de Beu-
raria's men or tenants laid claim to, as belonging to their lord Drogo's
fee.'
Osbern had also the manor of Banham, and JVica, in Gilcross hun-
dred;— of Tasbnrgh, and Fornsett, in Depewade hundred, given him
by the Conqueror.
This tenure (as I conceive) was held soon after by some of the
Bishop of Norwich's men, and united, soon after this, to some of the
manors abovementioned.
Drogo de Beuraria, or Drew de Beveres, was a noble Fleming, who
attended the Conqueror on the invasion, and made by liini Lord of
Holderness, in Yorkshire, with a grant of these manors in Noifolk;
Basingham, and Berniiigham, in North Erpinghiuit hundred ; — Sa.r-
linghum, in JJeinsled hundred; — Burgh, and Krijingham, \n South
Erpingham hundred ; with this of Hiudringham, wiiicli Ulf and Os-
zcord held for a manor, with 2 carucatcs of land in King Edward's
time, when there were 8 villains, and 8 borderers, 2 carucales in de-
mean, with 3 acres of meadow, valued then at 4/. at the survey at SOs.
per ann,'
* Et in Hindringham dim. car. tre. s. ct semp. lit. rex ct comes saca' et hos
i car. posset cc. tres lio'es qs. Berard. tenet calu'pniatur
9 Terrc Osberni Ep. — Hindringalia. hoes Drogonis ad. feudu' d'ni sui.
ten. iii lib. hoes T, R. E. xxxii ac. ter- " Terra Drogmis de Beuraria — Hin-
r'e sep, i car. sep. x sol. val. T. R. E. dringaham, ten. Ulf. et Osuuard ii car.
230 H I N D R I N G H A M
Of tliis I meet with no particulars further, so that it seems soon
after united to the other manors.
The church was anciently a rectory, dedicated to St. Martin, and
valued at 35 marks, and was appropriated to the office of the cellarer,
in the priory of Norwich, by jo/m de Grey Bishop, and a vicarage
established, now valued at 9/. and paid formerly Peter-^eace. 2«.*
VICARS.
In 1301, John de Dudlyntott, presented vicar, by the prior and con-
vent of Norzcich.
Jeffrey de P/urnstede, died vicar in 1349, and was succeeded
by Richard de Semere ; and in the said year William Gornerd was
presented.
1354, Adam Wortes.
1361, Henry Overmere.
1368, John Gardiner.
1401, John Jollyf.
Adam at Ker was vicar in 1445.
William Weston about 1600.
The patronage is vested in the dean and chapter of Norwich, as im-
propriators, but leased out to their tenants, who hold the rectory and
tithes of them.
In 1722, on the death of Joshua Thompson,
Benjamin Lane was presented by John Brown, Gent.
1745, James Goodall, by the dean, &c. of Norwich.
The guilds of our Lady, the Trinity, St. John, and St. Martin were
here.
In the chancel window an orate for Sir Robert Walkfare, Knt. with
his arms, and one for Thomas Swellington, with his arms, argent, a
chevron, sable, and a file of five points, gu/es,- argent, an orle of mart-
lets, azure.
In the chancel windows also, were the arms of the Lords Bardolf,
and Morley, Norwich priory, sable, a fess dauncy between five escallops,
argent, Wilby, and sable, a chevron ingrailed, ermin, between three an-
nulets, argent, Davy, impaling azure, a bend argent. — Davy impaling
gules, three round buckles, argent, between three cross crosslets, fitchee,
sable, and Monpinson, gules on a fess argent three towers sable between
as many seamows or.
tre, et. mo. tenet Drogo de Beuraria. p. d'nio. mo. i. int. sc. et illos iii car. pti.
i man tc. T. R. E. viii vill. et viii bor. tc. val. iiii lib. mo. xxx. sol.
mo, ii vill. et viii bor. sep, tc, ii car, in * Reg, i Ecc. Cath. Norw. fol. 31.
[831 ]
H O L K H A M.
1 HE principal lordship of this town was, after the conquest, granted
to Tovi, one of the Conqueror's attendants, on the deprivation of
Kttel, a freeman, who was lord in the reign of King Edward, when
there belonged to it, 3 carucates of land, 2 villains, 8 borderers, with
5 servi ; there were two carucates in demean, one and an half among
the tenants, &c. with a rood of meadow, a mill, 4 cows, &c. 21
swine, &c. and 300 sheep; there were 18 socmen, with all their cus-
tomary dues, who held 56 acres of land, and 2 carucates, and of these
he had the soc.
To this lordship 3 freemen were added ; two of them were under the
protection of Herald, and one under that of Gert, and held a carucate
and half of land under Tori's predecessor ; 9 borderers and 7 socmen,
with 4 caracates, and 16 acres of land belonged to them, 8ic. the whole
was then valued at 6/. afterwards, and at the survey, at 8l. per ami. it
■Was one leuca broad, and long, and paid 2s. gelt.^
Tovi had, besides this manor, the grant of the following lordships,
Ilackford, in the hundred oi Fourhoe; — Stokes, I'/ioip, Nezc'tun, and
Kenitigham, in Humhleyard hundred, and one in Ileinste.de hundred.
Soon after the survey, probably on the death of Tovi, it came as an
eschaet to the Crown, and was granted by King fVilliam II. to his
great favourite Willium de Albini, his buller ( Piiicenia Rep^is) ances-
tor of the Earls of Arundfl, lord of Wymondham, lit/sing Castle, and
Buckenham, who enfeoffed Hubert de Munchensi thereof, ancestor of
the Lords de Munchensi ; and Agues widow of Warin de Monchcnsi
held it in dower in the 33d of Henry II.
Sir Warin de Montchensi had a charter of freewarren, in the reign
of King Henri/ III. and Thomas de Holcham released to him in 1227,
common of pasture for 200 sheep, 7 cows, with all his right in two
marshes, called Burgh marsh, and Little marsh, saving his own right
of common.
William Lord Monchensi, his son and heir, left a daughter and sole
heir, Dionisia, who brought it by marriage in 1296, to Sir Hugh de
Vere, a younger son of Robert Earl o( Oxford, being held of the Lord
Tateshal, who married one of the heiresses of the Earl of Arundel, by
half a fee ; and had a siieepwalk, the lete, wreck al sea, &.c. and having
no issue, this lordship came to Jidomare de Valciitia Earl of Pem-
broke, ^on of William de Valentia Earl o? Pembroke, and Joan his
wife, sister of William, Lord Monchensij, father of the said Dionysia.
On the death o( Adomare de Valentia, in the 17lh of Edward II.
' Terra Tovi — Holclia' ten. Kelcl i car. huic man. sunt additi iii lib. hoes,
lib. ho. iii tar. tre. sep. ii vill. et viii diio conid. Herald et i Gert. i car. et
bor. tc. V ser. sep. ii car. in d'nio. tc. i dim. tre. hos ten. antecessor ejus sub eis
car. et dim. lioum p' et mo. i et i virga ix bor. sep vii soc. xvi ac. tre. tc. iiii
p'ti. sep. i mol tc iiii an. mo. i tc. xxi car. int. eos. el p' et mo. i tc. val. vi lib.
por. mo Sep. cccov. etxviiisoc. cu'om. p' et mo, viii lit. i leiig. in long, ct iu
consuet. sed ht. soca. Lvi ac. tre. sep. ii, lato et de gelto ii sol.
232 HOLKHAM.
and a division of liis inheritance, it was assigned to David dt
Strabolgi, in riglit of Joan his wife, daughter of John Comyn, Lord
of Badenagh, in Tiiida/e, by Joan his wife, one of the sisters and
coheirs, of the said Adomare, where it remained, till his descendant
David Ear] of Aihol, on his death, in the 49tli of Edward III. left it
to his two daughters and coheirs, {E/izabeth and Philippa,) by Eliza-
beth his wife, daughter of the Lord Ferrers of Grobi/.
Elizabeth, the eldest, married first Sir Thomas Percy, and secondly
Sir John Scroop, and had livery of a moiety of Uiis lordship, in 1377 ;
and in 1388, being then a widow, conveyed it to Sir John Halsham,
of Kent, and Philippa his wife, (her sisler,) who had for her first hus-
band. Sir Ralph Percy, brother of Sir Thomas.
In 1395, John Halsham, Esq. was found to be son and heir of
Philippa, and was lord in the 3d of Henry V. Sir Hugh de Halsham
died lord in the COtli of Henry N \. Petronella his wife surviving,
when Joaw, daughter and heir of Richard Halsham, his brother, wife
of John Lezekenor, Esq. of Goring in Susse.r, was his heir, John
Lewke?ior, Esq. in the 4th of Edward IV. settled it by fine on Thomas
Randolf, with the manor of JVest Lerham.
After this it was in the family of Boleyns of Blickling. Sir IVilliam
Boleyn, second son of Sir Jeff. Boleyn, (Lord Mayor of London,) died
possessed of it in 1505.
Thomas Gresham, Esq. purchased it of Sir James Boteyn,hy fine, in
the 4th and 5th of Philip and Mary. By an inquisition taken Mai/ g,
in the 39th ot' Elizabeth, the Lady Ann Gresham, widow of Sir Thomas,
was found to have held the manor of Holkham, and liargh-
hall ; and William Read, Esq. was her son and heir, by her first hus-
band, William Read, Esq. This was held of the heirs of Tateshall, by
half a fee.
Jt appears she liad two flocks of sheep, one called Holkham- Burgh
flock, containing 457 sheep, the other called Southouse flock, contain-
ing 469.
In the 21st of King James, the Lady Mary Read, widow of Sir
William Read, possessed it.
Soon after it was purchased by William Wheatly, Esq ; prothona-
tory of the Common Pleas, who was also lord of Hill-Hall, in this
town, and left it to Anthony his son and heir, who by Anne his wife,
daughter of William Armiger, Esq. of North Creke, had 3 daughters
and coheirs ; Muriel, the eldest, brought it by marriage to John Coke ;
Esq. fourth son of the famous Sir Edward Coke, lord chief justice of
England, as I shall show in the pedigree of that family.
Part of this town was a beruite to the King's manor of Wighton,
held by the Confessor, and at the survey by the Conqueror ; it con-
tained 3 carucates of land, but it laj' waste then.*
The Conqueror had also a carucate of land, of which Ahoin a
freeman was deprived : this also belonged to his manor of Wighton;
and there were 3 borderers, with 7 socmen, who had 2 carucates
among them, and him, who held the land.
♦ Terre Regis — Holcha. beruitajacet vin. i lib ho. T. R.E. et p'tinet ad
huic manerio (Wighton) iii car. tre. s Guistune, iii bor et vii soc. tc. et sep, iL
est vastata, et iii car. possent ibi esse. car. int. omes. et illu, qi. hab. tram. '
In Holcham i car, tre qua teniiit AI-
HOLKHAM. 233
This seems to be possessed by William de Ken, lord of Wighton, \n
the rei^rn of King Ricliard I. and Kinij J'jlin ; and by his son IVilltan,
in that of y/wiry III. who forfeited it on his rebellion ; and it was
gianlcd by tiiat King to Philip de Aibiiii, (us the lands of the Normans,)
who was lord in the 'iQth year of that reign, bnt in the 32d of the
said King, it was conferred on fViltiam de Valeiitia Earl oi Pembroke,
the King's half brother, and his son, Adomare de l^alentia, inherited
it, and so it became united to the lordship abovenientioaed, and came
to John Coke, Esq.
Jlaii Earl of Richmond had in this town, at the survey, in Warham,
and in IVell, the tenure of 11 socmen, and fJ borderers, who held 2
carucates of land, and an acre of meadow, valued at 40.s. Ribald was
enffoll'cd of it by Alan. Edwi, tbe'C.onf/uerur's steward, laid claim to
one ot them, who had 30 acres, as the hundred witncises : ' of this
see in IVarham.
fVillifim I'-arl JVarren had also a small fee, which Walter held
under him, half a carucate of land ; this was part of the manor of
Burnham Thorp, and valued with it.*
These were the capital lords ai the survey ; some account of those
who held under them here follows.
Two socmen who belonged to the King's manor of Wighton, with
10s. rent in land here, were given by King Henri/ II. in his 3d year,
to Roger de Tony and Ida his wife, in free marriage.
In the 12th of Henry (11. Bertram de Holkhum had an interest
here ; and in the 20th of that King, Peter de Hotkham held a quarter
of a fee, Richard Hacou the l6th part of one, and Walter Dakeny,
the 6th part, of the Earl of Arundel ; iVilUam renter held also at
the same time the Ifith part of a fee, and John, son of Adam le Bret,
a quarter of a fee, of the honour of Arundel.
Baldzoin de Akeney had a lordship in the aforesaid reign, which
«ame to John, his son ; and Baldwin, son of John de Akeney, and Alice
his wife, had the lete, in the 14th of Edtcard I. which the lord of
Wighton formerly held, also tenements and lauds which were royal
demeans, with freewarren, pillory, tumbrel, as granted by King
Henri/ III. to his ancestors, with a weekly mercate on Monday, and
a fair on the feast of the decollation of St. John Baptist.
Here was a great fish mercate, and 4d. per ann, was paid for the
fish stalls to the lord of Wighton.
On an inquisition taken in the 34th of the said King before the
stewards of Sir Hugh de Veer. Sir William de Calthorp, (who held the
Earl IVarren's fee) and the prior of Walsingham, concerning the fold-
courses, the jury find that there were 9 common fold courses;' 2
belonging to Creke abbey, 3 to the prior of Walsingham, 4 to the prior
of Peterston, Martin Godicyn, and John de Brett, with others near
the salt marsh, belonging to Sir Hugh de Feer, the prior of Waking-
ham, and the abbot of /f V.st Dtrluim.
In the \)i\\ of Edward II. John, son of Henry Underburgh, of
5 Terie Alani Comitis— In Holkliam <" Tre Will de Warenna— In Holclia
et in Guella tenet Ribald' de Coinite xi. tenet Gaiter, dim. car. tre semp. i bord.
soc. de ii car. tre et vi bord. i ac. pj. et [I'tinet ad Brun.
tc. val. XI, sol. et nio ct ibicalii'pniatur ' Reg.Walsingh, in BibI, Cotton, tol.
Edvi p' posit. Regis i lioniine de xxx ac. 50.
et hoc tcstat. Iiundret,
VOL. IX. 11 h
£34 H O L K H A M.
Burnham, and Cecilia his wife, conveyed by fine to Richard Neal.of
Sumham, and Catherine his wife, lands here, and in Sieainsthorp,
held of the Earl of Pembroke, by the fourth part of a fee ; and llie
said Richard held it in 1323, and in the 20th of Edward III.
The tenants of Walter Hacon were found to have the l6th part of
a fee, John Kirkham, a quarter of a fee, of the heirs of Sir Ro^er le
Bronte, of the Arundel fee, which John, son of Adam le Bittt for-
merly held; and Jeffrey Miniot, a quarter of a fee late Eiistach. de
Brett's, and John Ventre, the I6lh part of a fee, late Wtlliaia Venter's.
Thomas Neal in the 50th of Edward III. whs found to have held a
lordship here, with a tenement in Kypton, by Wesenham : Margaret,
his sister and coheir, was the wife oi John Quarks, and Ma; j/, the
other sister, was the wife of John de Eyng.
In 1384, JoA?j de Holkham died lord of a manor here, in Holme,
and Ringstead, as appears by his will, dated on St. Stephen's day, *
wherein he mentions Margaret his wife, and Gregory his son, and
gives to John, his son, the manor of Burnham Deepdale ; in the said
year, Ed. Holkham, Esq. living in the abbey of Holm, was buried
there.
By the inquisitions taken in the 3d of Henry IV. Thomas Dikeman
of Old Lynn held then the l6th part of a fee late Hakon's, Sir
Robert Knolls, William Calthorp, Simon Ventre, John Hicklyng, and
the prior of Walsingham here, in Burnham, and Wighton, the 3d part
of a fee of the honour of Arundel ; Gregory de Holkham a quarter of
a fee of the said honour, and Simon Veutre here, and in Stivekey, half
a fee of the dutchy of Lancaster.
Edmund Lucas, and John, had at the same time a quarter of a fee,
of Arundel, in right of Jeff. Neal, deceased, as his heir.
Thomas Lucas, Esq. of Holkham, lord of Neal's manor, bequeaths
his body to be buried in the church of St. Withburga of Holkham, by
his testament,' (dated February, 25, 1446) and gives this lordship,
with those of Surlingham, and Swainthorp, the advowson of St. Law-
rence's church in Laringsete, the manor of Kypton in Wesenham, and
Raynham, to his wife Etheldreda, till his daughter Elizabeth came of
age, then the moiety of Kypton was to be his daughter's ; remainder
of the whole to his daughter and her heirs.
In 1533, William Wootton, Gent, and John Wootlon, Esq. convey
it to William Pepys, Gent.; and Thomas Pepys, Gent, died seized of it
by the name of Neels, alias Lucas manor, in 1569, and orders it by his
will to be sold. In 1572, it was possessed by William Wheatly, Esq.
who was afterwards, by the purchase of the Greshams estate, lord of
the greatest part of this town, and so descended to John Coke, Esq. as
above shown.
In 1247, a fine was levied between Hugh de Ciessi, petent, and
Ralph de Akeny, tenent of half a messuage, and half a carucate of
land in Holcham, which Ralph had, who granted to Symou, prior of
Petreston, the moiety thereof to the west, except the capital messu-
age, and the windmiJI, wbich were to remain to Ralph, with a proviso,
that Ralph, or his heirs should not set up a fold, but that the prior
and his successours might, as belonging to their moiety.
The prior bad a patent in the 1 1 Ih of Edward II. to purchase 50
* Reg. Haydon, Norw, s Reg. Wilby, Norw. fol. 133.
H O L K H A M. a,^
rhToQ?,f 'f/l'^^^f^ real of irU/iamBu/man, in this town; but ia
Ln/ "J it"'^X^- 'he Pr.orof IVa/singharn had a grant of these
wh^n.L «f"l F'ory; and so continued till the Dissolution,
wnen tliey came to the Crown. '
King Edward\L in 1549. granted Petentom priory manor, and
Sul '"""' """ ''^ '''' "" ofNoW, wEereTt regains at
The temporalities of this priory were valued at 8s. 8d. in 1428
. '•*^?' ^^'<"-yGri^ggi, Esq. was returned to have held lately the
quarter of a fee of the Bishop of Norwich. ^
Creke ahbey had an interest herein
.htrfr' r" ""^-^'■ff'^'V de Ho/kham, granted by fine to Wil/iam,
abbot otLreke a messuage, and 40 acres of land in the 31st of
Henry 111. and their temporalities were valued in 1428, at 58* 5d ob
and those of the monks ofThttford at \Gd.-ofWe,t Durham '96s' fu'
Lands here in the tenure of Roger Hopkins, containing 40 acres'
granted Julj, 27, in the Sd and 4lh of Philip and MarAo Sir JS
i'arrot; also 18 acres granted in the IQth of Elizabeth, lo Ed Grin-
slon, November 28.
The tenths of the town were 9/. IDs.— Deducted 1/. lOs.
The great antiquary and historian Camden, derives this family of
<;!. '/T r n''^'""" ^"''''' °f^odington,^\n South Greeuhow hun-
died, Norfolk, mentioned in a deed, in 1206, who held also in the
said year, the lordship of South Burgh in Mitford hundred, and
conveyed lands there, held by knight's service, to IVitliam. son of
Geleran, by Fehce his wife. William had Jeffrey his son, residing
at DodingtoH, in the S6th year of Henry III. who married Mar
garet, daughter and coheir of Jlen de Attlebrigg, and left Thomas
Lake of Dodington, living in the 50th of that King, and father of
1/iomas, of the said town, living in the 44th of Edward I. who had
" John Coke of Dodington, in the 9th of Edward U. and was father
" r; ^"^ Thomas Coke, lord of Dodington, Fouldon, &c. by his wife
" Eleanor daughter of Stanlaw ; as may be seen in Col-
" lings History of the Peerage."
To this 1 shall add that Dodington abovementioned should be Did-
hngton, a town adjoining to Fouldon, and that Thomas Coke of Did-
hiigton, in the 24th of Henri^ III. was found to hold one fee and a
half of the Earl Warren, in that town, and that Roger Coke held the
same, as lord, in the 34th of that Kin^, had view of frank pledge, and
Robert Coke was lord in the 9th of Edward I. and had the assise of
bread, beer, 8cc.
In the History of the Peerage, it is also said, that " John Coke was
" lord of Dodington, in the 9th of Edward II. and father of Sir
" Thomas Coke, who served in the wars of France, was lord of Dod-
" ington and Foulden, created a knight banneret, and in the 22d of
" Edward II. had a grant of 100/. per ann. In the 25th of that
" King) he is styled late Seneschal of Gascoign, had a grant of a
" place, called De La Trene, of the value of 200/. per ann. for life,
I' lately enjoyed by William Ferreol, a rebel : his son Thomas dying
" s.p. his inheritance descended to John Coke, second son, brother
• See Ceiling's Peerage, vol, iii. » Didlington rather.
236 H O L K H A M.
" of Sir Thomas, who had a son John, and he a son Robert, who mar-
" ried Jgnes, daughter and heir of Roger Crispin."
In an old pedigree that I have seen, 1 find that John Coke, Esq. of
Crostwick, in Norfolk, was father of Robert ; this John,^ (as I take it)
was son of John Coke, the brother of Sir Thomas, and removed from
Crostwick, to East Ruston, and was father of Robert Coke, of East
Ruston, Esq. who married Agnes, daughter and heir of Roger Crispin,
Esq. of Hapsburgh in Norfolk.
' John Coke, the brother of Sir Tho- mas, was living in 1631, at Whitwell, in
Norfolk.
H O L K H A M.
237
COKE'S PEDIGREE
John Coke, Esq, of Crojtwick
and East Rujton.
Robert Coke, Esq. of East
Ruston.
CK,y
■Agncs, daughter and heir of
t-i-Agncs, daughter and
1 Roger Crispin, Esq.
John Coke, Esq...
, 1
Thomas Coke, Esq.-pAlice sister and coheir of Thomas son of
I Alice sister and coheir of Thomas son ol
William Folrard, lord of Sparham.hall.
John, died s. p. (a) Robert Coke, EsqTZknne, daughter of
of Sparham,
(b) Robert Coke, Esq
of Mileham.
Thomas Woodhouse,
of Waxham.
•Winefred, daughter of—
liam Knightlcy, of
wich, Gent.
.-^Wini
Will;
J Norv
-2d, Robert Bozun,
Esq. of Wissingsct.
1st, Bridget daughter of-^c) Sir Edward Coke
John Paston, Esq
— L
gS'g'fJW John Coke. Esq
:T-2d
Ei
•2d, Elizabeth, daughter of Thomes Cecil,
Earl of Salisbury, relict of Sir William
"cwport, alias Hatton.
o = ~< '»
of Holkham, 4th
son of Sir Ed-
ward.
■MuncI, daugh-
ter, &c. of An-
thonyWheatlcy,
Esq.
Elizabeth— Sir Maur. Berkley.
N
Edward Coke-
Esq. s. p.
— Elizabeth,
daughter of
George Lord
Berkley.
9- 5- 5-i^
Hrnry- Coke, Esq.-^Margaret, daughter and
ithsonofiir heir of Sir Richard
^"ward. Lovelace.
(t) Richard Coke, Esq -pMary, daughter of Sir
John Rous, Bart.
npog
a-o ir -.
S = 3 s: "^
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1st, Robert Coke, Esq.-^Anne, daughter of Thomas-sd, Colonel Horace Wal
Osborne Duke of Leeds. pole, Esq. a son „T|ir
Edward Waipole of
Houghton.
iCe^
Edward Coke Esq-r-C^'V. daughter of Sir John Newton, Bart,
ward Cnkc, (J ■ Thomas C oke-j-Margarei, dau^ht^
Esq. of Long-
ford in Dcrby-
abire, died s p.
Earl of Leicester.
iiiH coheir of Tho.
mas Tufton £arl of
Thanrt.
Robert Coke,— Jane, dau-
ghter ofTiio-
mas Marquis
of Whanou.
Edward Cnk-. Lord-
Viscouot Coke, a, p.
-Mary, daughter and
cohtir ofJohnCamp-
bcliDukcofArgyle,
238 H O L K H A M.
(a) Robert, by Anne his wife, had Robert, his son and heir, and
Thomas, who was \ovA oi Gambon's,in IVhitwell, and married Ja«e,
daughter of Church, Gent.
(6) Eofe^i CoAe, Esq. of Miteham, by Winefrede, his wife, daughter
and coheir of William Knightley, Gent, descended from ihe Knight-
leysoiFausky in Northamptonshire, was bred to the law, fellow of
Lincoln's Inn, and dying in 1501, was buried in St. Andrew's church,
in Holbourn ; where he had a monument erected to his memory, by
his wife, who remarried Robert Bosun, Esq. of Wissingset, who was
lord of the manor of Burwoods, in Mileham, and left Edzcard, his only
son and heir, and seven daughters. Thomas Hazgley, Clarencieux,
granted to him these arms, in the 2d and 3d oi' Philip and Mary
June 9, — argent, a chevron engrailed gules, between three tigers
heads erased, sable, about their necks a gemell, or ; — crest, a turkey-
cock proper.
(c) Sir Edward Coke was born at Mileham, lord chief justice of
England; of his great character, dignity, &c. see his epitaph in Ti-
tleshale church, where he lies buried. I have seen three different
prmts of him — one a copper-plate by Loggan, a folio, Fera effigies
viri clariisimi Edvardi Coke, equitis aurati, nuper capitalisjusticiarij,
ad placita coram rege tenenda ; with his arms and crest.
Another in octavo, in his robes, as a judge ; and one less, with this
motto round [us effigies, Prudens qui patiens : and at the bottom,—
Jurisprudentium eloquentissimtts, et tloquentium jurisprudent issimus.
By Bridget his first wife, daughter of John Paslon, Esq. he had 6
sons, and 3 daughters ; and by Elizabeth, his second wife, daughter
of Thomas Cecil Earl of Exeter, he had 2 daughters : of this judge and
the family see at large in Collins, vol. iii. p. 307, &c.
His three daughters, by his first wife, were Elizabeth, who died
young; Bridget, married to William Skinner, Esq. and Anne, to
Ralpli Sadler, Esq. the two by his second wife were Elizabeth, who
died single, and Frances, married to the Viscount Purbeck, brother of
the Duke of Bucks.
Edward, first son of Sir Edward, died an infant. — Sir Robert, the
second son, was lord of Huntingfeld, in Suffolk ; he married Theophila,
sister to the Lord Berkley, daughter of Thomas Lord Berkley, died
s. p. in 1653, and was buried at Epsom, in Surry.
Arthur, third son, was of Bromjield, in Su^olk, Esq. he married
Elizabeth, daughter and sole heir of Sir George IValdgrave, of Hit-
cham,* in Norfolk, died s. p. and was buried at Bromfield, in I629. —
Of John, the 4th son, I shall after treat, and of Henry, the 5th son.
— Clement, the 6th son, of Lang ford, in Derbyshire, Esq. married
Sarah, daughter and coheir of Alexander Readish, of Reddish, in
Lancashire, buried in the Temple church in 1629, and was father of
Edward Coke, of Langford, Esq. created baronet by King Charles 1.
Sarah his wife died in l633, seized of the manors of Reddish, Pendle-
bury, Tetlow, and Crumxcell, in Lancashire, as her own inheritance.
{d) John Coke, Esq. of Holkham, 4th son of Sir Edward, (on the
death of his three elder brothers, without issue) succeeded in the in-
heritance; he died in 1661, leaving Edward, his son and heir, who
piarried Elizabeth, daughter of George Lord Berkley, and dying s. p.
♦ Rather of Heigham, in Suffolk.
H O L K H A M. 23Q
the estate came to his cousin and heir, Richard Coke, Esq. John had
0 sons, who all died s. p. and the 9 daughters. Of this John Coke
tsq. and Munel his wife, see afterwards. '
Lord, and of Swafflmm Ihtlbeck priory, in Cambrid<reshire. Richard
married i»/a;7/, daughter of Sir John Rous, Bart, of Henham, in Sufolk
and was father of Robert Coke, Esq. of Holkham, who by the Lady
ylnne, daughter of the Duke oi Leeds, had Edward, his son and heir
who took to wife, Gary, daughter of Sir John Newton, Bart, of Bar'-
row Loiirt, in Gloucestershire, by whom he had three sons, Thomas,
i^dward and Robert: Edward, the second son, had the estate of Sir
Ti^ D , ; ^'"''- ^^ i^a»^"rd in Derbj/shire, and dying *. p. Iq
1733, Robert, his younger brother, inherited it ; and was vicecham-
berlain to Queen Caroline; he married the Lady J./«e, eldest sister
and coheir of Philip Duke of Wharton, relict of John Holt, Esq. of
Redgrave in Suffolk, on whose death, in 1737, the Langford estate
came to the Honourable Wenman Coke Roberts, Esq. son of Philip
Robarts, Esq. major of the 2d troop of horse-guards, by Anne his wife,
daughter of Edward Coke, and Cnri^ his wife. Carey, the eldest
daughter, married Sir Marmaduke JVyvill, Bart, and died s. p.
Thomas Coke, Esq. eldest son and heir, married Lady Margaret
(3d daughter and coheir of Thomas Tutton Earl of Thanet,) and Lady
Clifford, a Baroness in her own right; he was created Knt. of the
Bath, Baron Lovell, of Minster-Lovel in Oxfordshire, and Earl of
Leicester, one of the post-masters general of Great Britain, and fel-
low of the Royal Society, &c.
By the Lady Margaret he had Edward Lord Viscount Coke, a
young nobleman of most eminent parts, who represented the county
of Norfolk in parliament, married the Lady Mart/, daughter and co-
heir of John Duke of Argyle, and died in 1753, without issue.
The Right Honourable Thomas Coke Earl of Leicester, his father,
died April '20, 1759, and was buried at Titles/tail, the burial-place of
his ancestors.
The Honourable Wenman Coke, Esq, member of parliament for
Derby, is heir apparent.
The town takes its name from its site, lying near to some remark-
able hills, Hoe-lig- Ham ; and, as tradition says, was one of the country
seats oC Anna King of the Eait- Angles ; and /r'(Y/(6«/wtf, hisyoun^est
daughter, who was sainted for her piety, (of whom see in East-Der-
ham,) was here born and educated.
It was anciently a place of consequence, and eminency for trade
and shipping. In the 4th year of Edward IL the King sent his writ
to this town, Burnham, Snetterley, Lynn and Yarmouth, to provide
ships to be sent to Scotland, the King being then at war witli the Scots; ^
and this town, with that of Burnham Deepdale, was appointed to pro-
vide one ship in the reign of Edward JIL in order, with others, to
transport the King's army from Dublin, in Ireland, to Scotland.
But what renders this village highly remarkable in this present age,
' Rymer's Feed. vol. iii. 113, 223.
240 H O L K H A M.
is the noble, stately, sumptuous palace, erected by the late Right
Honourable Lord ofit, which may be justly said to be in all respects,
one of the best houses (if not the best) in all Great Britain ; and may
it so remain a splendid monument of his great worth and dignity, to
latest posterity 1
The building of Holkham-house was finished by Margaret, Countess
Dowager of Leicester, in the year 1764, liaving expended therein
upwards of eleven thousand pounds since Lord Leicester s death ; and
the furnishing of the house was completed in the year 176(3, at the
additional expense of more than three thousand pounds, by her Lady-
ship.
Influenced by a tender regard to indigent, and widowed age, in the
year 1755, her Ladyship built and endowed, and in 1763, further en-
dowed, in this parish, an alms-house for the maintenance of three men
and three women, to have sixpence a day each ; one chaldron of coals
each, annually, and to have new cloaths once in two years; to be
elected by the possessor of Holkham-house, out of some parish in which
the estates thereto belonging lie : the building and furnishing the six
dwellings, and purchasing the rents and estates for the support and
maintenanceof the whole, cost her Ladyship about two thousand three
hundred pounds.
In the spring, 1767, her Ladyship began to repair Holkham-chiirch.
All the outside walls and stone window frames were repaired through-
out; the roof made strong, and part of it new leaded ; the inside of
the whole stuccoed and cieled; the floors entirely new paved; the
pews and seats all new, and erected in a regular form. The pulpit,
desks, communion table, and rails thereto, all mahogany ; a marble
font; plate for the communion ; linen and books for all the services;
the old monuments restored: the vestry room fitted up, and all the
windows new glazed. The whole was finished at Easter, 1768, at the
sole expense of her Ladyship, amounting to about one thousand pounds.
A book of this nature, as a public record, with great propriety en-
deavours to eternize the memory of those truly great and noble bene-
factors, to whom works of consummate excellence, and public acts of
piety and charity, have deservedly given superior distinction in the
age in which they lived.
His Lordship's arms were per pale, iju/fs and azure, three eaglets
displayed, argent, (as granted to Sir Edward Coke the judge, by Robert
Cook, Clareucieux,) crest, on a chapeau, gj</fs turned up ermine, an
ostrich, argent, with an horseshoe in his beak, azure ; supporters, two
ostriches, argent, gorged and collared, with a ducal coronet.
Motto, Prudens, qui patiens. The quarterings of this family see
in Tilleshale.
The Church stands east of the town, near the sea, on a hill, and is
a noted sea mark, commanding an extensive prospect over the great
German ocean ; the hill seems to have been thrown up in the Saxon
age, and Danish invasions, and to have served as a speculum or fort;
and there is another hill at a little distance, where several human
bones, and pieces of iron armour have been found in digging, and
was probably a large tumulus.
It is dedicated to St. If ithburga, and has a nave, north and south
isle, with a chancel, all covered with lead. At the south-west corner
H O L K H A M. 241
bell!"" 'thT]' '''"' ''^"^' •'' '''°"S four-square tower embaltled, with 4
bel s t le lower part serves as a porch to the church ■ the norrh 1^
ts:^:^^, ::;Srf • ;i.s ^^'^' ^^^ -^' -'^ -^ ^-•^ ^^^
Ljq; and Martha tShuncr his rcije,and AnthLlVhtaUk.S ,nA
Jithfll^ ?,' V'^rT"^. "/iVo,yo//., Esg; the fourth soi of the
late prothomtary in the court of Common Pleas, by MartZ SH,t'i'
daughter oj Authouy Skiuner: of Warr.ickshir\/Eqrand ^ S
Amu Jrm>ger,wi/e oJ the said Anthony rcas one of the daughters of
A 1 ^'""^Z "''■^''^''' '"'' 'f ^"''1' ^>««^- in Norfolk" Esn b{
Anne Manjuerh,s wife, sole sister and heir of Richard MansueT F so
her brother. Her loving husband, John Coke, Esq; to whon she bat
SIX sons, and nine daughters, and lyeth here b:nied erected thsjonu
ment to her memory ; she died the Ith of July, in the year t'm
unP *'''', ";o"""'ent are small pourtraitsres of the abovementioned
S oV t"r^r"^.^lr^^'j:'^ „,ire: of Anthony. nd AnThis
iXl n " <^«*^^and Munel his wife, on their knees, with deskS
before them, and these arms; quarterly in the first and burth sable
a fess, emi«, between three talbots, passant, «me«/ ,• i„ the "d and
.tTi"i'n ',?' between two bears Llient,'.«4, bmh bo L by tbe
ZTlfJ"^; ""'" ""P"c'l"S '"''''''' ^*'^"''"' b'^t^^'^en three V"
fins heads erased, ardent. Skinner; fVheatley impalinsr azure two
m^a^lf; ' ''''"''" '^''' ''"''""'' ''' '''"'^S'r ; Lo Coke ^{.Zl
On the basis of the monument are several children kneeling.
Against the south wall, over an altar tomb, is a mural monument.
To the pious memory of Miles Armiger, gent, the son of IVilliam
Armiger, deceased, late oJ North Creak, Esg; zchieh milium, by hi
z^ije, Amie Mamuer, the sole sister and heir of her brother, Richard
Mansuer Esq had issue, William his eldest son, 'who married Catherine
the sole daughter of John Hoe, Esq. by rchom he had issue ten sons and
nine daughters ; Miles the Qd, and Mansuer his 3d son. Anne his eldest
daughter, married to Anthony IVhtatley of Hill Hall in Holkham Esq
p'" 7^^ "*«^' one daughter. Susan the <id daughter, married to John
rountame, oj Salle, in Norfolk, Esq. one of his majesty's justices of the
peace. Jane the 3d daughter, married to John Osborneif Tile- Hall
Za^s "^ ' ''""• ^^'^" "^''"^ " ^"''=''''°'' ^^"y ^"' 1639, aged 04
years
D!tl7/f!n '""'yC.^'^.f '««« ^oy^^, only daughter and heir of Edmund
Voyky, Esq; and Bridget his zcife. Edmund was the only soil and heir
VOL. IX. I i
242 H O L K H A M.
of Sir Henry DoyJey knight, of Shottesham-Hall in Norfolk. Bridget
was the eldest daughter of John, son of Sir Edw. Coke, S^x. she died
February 18, in the 5th year of her age, l639.
On the pavement a gravestone,
hi memory of Jane Osborne, late wife of John Osborne of Tiled-Hall
in Lachingdon, Essex, Esq; daughter of PVilliam. Armiger, of North
Creak, who died March 26, l6l8, atat. 22.
On it the arms oiOsboriie, argent, a bend, between two hons ram-
pant, sable, impahng Armiger.
In the chancel a gravestone.
In memory of John Coke, Esq; 4th son of Sir Edrcard Coke, Sfc.
uho married Merial, daughter of Anthony PVheailey of Hill Hall in
Holkham.
One for
George Appleton,gent. land steward of the Right Honorable Thomas,
Lord hovel, who died July 20, 1742.
One,
hi memory of Muriel Legard, daughter of Charles Legard, Esq; of
Anlady in Yorkshire, and Theophila his wife, 4th daughter of John
Coke Esq;
Another for,
Frances, wife of Ralph Caudzcell, daughter of Fra7icis Nevil of
Horton in Yorkshire, who died November 4, 1747, aged 40.
In the middle isle on a stone.
Orate p. a'i'a. Robi Dockyng, qui obt. 1458.
The church had anciently two medieties, one belonging to the
King's manor, the other to that of Tovi, which coming into the
Crown, the patronage of both rested there, till granted with those
lordships from the Crown.
Hubert de Montchemy, lord of one, by deed, sans date, and Gilbert
Fitz-Richard, lord of C/e^y, gave to the priory ofCasfleacre, two parts
of their tithes in Holkham, and Cleyjuxta mare, of all things tithable ;*
— witnesses, Jeffrey de Tresgoz, Henry de Claia, Ralph Fitz-Eudo,
Roger de Montche/isi, Warin de Montchensi, his brother.
An agreement was made between John, the prior of Castleacre, and
Simon, abbot of li'est Derham, reciting that the prior of Castleacre
had let to the abbot two parts of the corn tithes of the demean lands,
formerly Sir Warin de Montchensy's, in Holkham, at the yearly rent
of 40s. the abbot to be at all charges, and in default of the rent, or
any part thereof, to pay 20s.
The said abbot and convent tie all the lands and tenements which
they hold of the fee of the Earl Warren in Norfolk, that the bailiff
of the said Earl, for the time being, may distrain goods and chattels,
found in the said tenements and lands, and keep them back till the
* Reg. Castleac. fol. 51, 130.
H O L K H A M. 243
prior was fully satisfi(^(] for the said 40s. rent, and 20s. by way of
damage, fornot keeping the term of payment ; dated the day after
the KaslotSt.il/ony Ai««</a/t;«, 1304;
Jl'illi"i>i Lord Mantchtmi .u;ave a moiety of this church to the abbey
ot IVest Derham, and King John.' in his '2d year confirmed it with all
Its rights Tins was valued at 33 marks, and was appropriated by
Jolm Isisliop ot Norwich. " r j
On this a vicarage was settled called Richard's vicarage, valued at
0 marks. °
VICARS.
Itichard, vicar.
1314, Stephen de Boketon, presented by the abbot oiWest Derham.
\S9.0, II illiaiude Uaveringlaiid. Ditto.
1326, Stephen de Londe. Ditto.
1339, William de Frnnshnm, presented to a moiety as rector by the
abbot, &c. of West Derham. '
King. /«//«, i„ his l6Hi year, granted to the monastery of St. Martin
de Monte futerbij, \n Tiiscani/, 30 marks per unn. out of a moiety of
this church : witnesses, William Archbishop of Burdeaux, R. Tetragor
episcopo, and signed by Ralph de Nevill, (the King's chancellor, as ['
take It, then dean oi Litchjield, and after Bishop of Chicheste)) dated
Mai/ 26, at Parlnay.
I'his mediety was also valued at 35 marks, and appropriated to the
monastery of St. Martin, and a vicarage was settled, called Walter's,
valued at 5 marks. This mediety was let to farm to the prior and
convent of Walsingham.
VICARS.
Walter, vicar.
1300, William de Wodeton, presented by the prior, 8cc. of Walsing-
ham, as proctors to the abbey of St. Martin.
1303, Walter de Munden. ' Ditto.
1321, Walter de Helweton, presented by Aymer de Faience, Earl of
Pembroke, to this mediety, as rector ; who recovered it in the King's
court against the abbey of St. Martin, and so set aside, the title not
being clear, and no Bishop consenting to the appropriation.
Stephen Herring presented to this inediety as rector.
In 1347, the abbot of West Derham, having obtained titles to both
these medieties, and advowsons, H'ill. Bishop of Norw. this j'ear, re-
appropriaicd (hem, settled tiie 2 vicarages again, and consolidated
them, Fransham and Herring resigning their 2 medieties or rectories
and Herring was instituted to the consolidated vicarages, the Bishop
reserving a pension of 4 marks />fr ann. to the see, and 5s. per ann.
to the sacrist of Sorziich priory, and the nomination to the vicarage.
1347, Steph Herring, nominated by the Bishop, to the convent of
West Derham.
' King John also then granted all liis right which he had, or might have in the
oilier moiety tliercof.
244 HOUGHTON.
1349, John Potte, of Merston.
1353, Henry de Limpenhaw,
1376, William Baxter.
1387, Philip JVallis.
1390, Nicholas Yonge.
1395, Luke de Stoke.
1401, Richard Sai/er.
1405, Thomas Cloyer.
1450, Adam Cook, on the resignatiou of John Flitcham.
William Fairfax died vicar, in 1598.
1 740, Samuel Alston, by Lord Lovell.
John Hemming, by the Earl of Leicester,
\7 49, Thomas Scot. Ditto.
In the church were the guilds of St. Withburga, and of Corpus
Christi.
On May 2, in the 3d of Edzeard VI. the rectory and patronage of
the vicarage, lately in West Derham, being in the Crown, was granted
to Sir John Clere ; and about the said time. Dr. Thirlby Bishop of
Norwich released to the King 59^. 8d. pension issuing out of the
rectory.
The present valor is 8/. \3s. 4d. and is discharged. The patronage
was in the Earl af Leicester.
This family's name is of great antiquity : Coke or Cocke (from
whence it is derived) is the name of a river (so called by the ancient
Britons,) in Norfolk and other counties, as Cokesford, and Cock'
Thorpe, Cocker, or Cockre, in Cumberland, Cokeley, in Suffolk, Sec.
HOUGHTON,
ijALLED Houghton in the Hole, by the hills, and in old writings
Hacton, from its site by the hills, was a beruite to the King's manor
of Wighton, in King Edward's time, and remained so at the survey ;
4 carucates of land belonged to it, 5 villains, and 5 borderers, one
Carucate in demean, and 3 carucates among the tenants, with pasture
for 1000 sheep, 3 acres of meadow, with 2 mills, and was half a leuca
long, and half broad, paying 4rf. gelt.'
1 he family of De Fallibus or P'aux, were early enfeoffed of this
lordship, and was held in the reign of Henry II. and King Stephen,
by Robert de Faux, and Sir Oliver de Faux was lord of Hocton, in the
reign of Henry III. held in capite by the service of 20«. per ann. to the
King, as lord of the hundred.
• Hohtune i beruita, jacet huic man. pastura mille ovia. iii ac. p'ti. ii mol. ct
iiii car. t're. sep. v vill. et v bor. sep. i ht. dim. leug. in long, etditn. in lat. et
car. in d'niotc. iii car. horn. p. et rao. ii redd, iiiid. de gelto.
HOUGHTON. 245
Sir John de Faux dying in the iGtli of Edward I. it came to his two
daugiiters and colieirs, Petroiiilla, and Maud, who held it by the pay-
ment of 20s. to the hundred, and a quarter of wheat ^erauw. and had
the lele, a gallows, and other royal liberties.
NERFORD'S MANOR.
Petronilla married Sir William de Nerford, and held a moiety of it in
lier right, and in this family it continued till issue male failing, on the
death of Sir John de Nerford, in the 38th of Edward 111. it descended
to his only daughter, Margery, who died possessed in 1417, leavinc it
(as I take it) to the Lord Cobham, and so passed as in Nerford manor
in Holt.
After this it came to the Leiham's, and William Lexham was lord
in the 3 1st of Henry VI. and one of the same name left it in the 15th
of Henry VII. to his four daughters and coheirs.
ROSS'S MANOR.
Maud, youngest daughter and coheir of Sir John de Faux, had also a
moiety, which by her marriage came to William Lord Ross of Hamlake,
in which family it continued, and came, after the attainder of 77io/«as,
Lord Rossi' to his eldest daughter, Elizabeth, who married Sir Robert
Maners, whose son, George Lord Ross, inherited it, and was sold by
Henry Earl of Rutland, his descendant.
In 1551, Martin Hastings, Gent, presented to the vicarage, but
whether be was lord does not appear.
Gyles Symonds, of Hilderston. Gent, was lord of the town in the
year 1571, and had livery of it, with the manor of Whitwell, by Ref-
ham, about the 1st of Elizabeth, and Henru Sidney, Esq. was lord in
the 42rf of Elizabeth.^ J" n
In 17'^0, Colonel Lee possessed it, and his son, Henry Lee Warner,
Esq. died lord, and his son inherits it.
The tenths were 2/. ds — Deductions none.
The Church was dedicated to St. Giles, and was a rectory, valued
at 12 marks ; on its appropriation to the priory of St. Faith's, in Hor-
sham, a vicarage was settled, valued at 5 marks, and the Pe^er-pence
were 6d. ob. the present valor is Hi.
It is a single building, and of the same height with the chancel, co-
vered with lead, and has a tower with three bells.
In the chancel, on a brass,
Hicjacet Dm. Joh. Fuller. — He was vicar.
In the chancel on the north side, on a mural marble monument
>i(lorned with arms, &,c.
> See Ross's manor, in Holt, • See in Walsingham.
«46 HOUGHTON.
MemorieE Sacrum
Vivit hoc marrnor
Gulidmi Fenn, Generosi
Deo 1
et > obsequentissimi filij.
Ecclesia J
Vxori suce amantissimi mariti,
Liberis "^
et > indulgentissimi patris,
Pauperibus. J
Qui calo maturus siium mortale exiiit
51". die Januarij An. Dni. 1702. eetat. 30.
Arms, argent, on a fess, azure, three escallops, of the first, in a bor-
dure, ingrailed of the second.
Orate p. a'ia Joh. Gime quo'da' vicarij de Houtoii.
In the church and chancel there are several other stones, with in-
scriptions, relative to the Feiins. The following of whom are buried
in their family vault, under the chancel :
William Fenn, Gent. ob. 5, Jan. J 702, at. 50.
Mary, widozo of William Fenn, Gent. ob. 29, March, 1725, at. 66.
Thomas Fenn, Gent ob. 9, Dec. 1709, at. 36. "1
William Fenn, Gent. ob. 18, Dec. 1710, <r^ 29- I sows of William
jinn, widow of William Fenn, Gent. ob. - -, fand Mary Fenn.
Sept. 1743. J
John Fenn, Gent. ob. 15, Nov. 1741, at. 34, son of William and
jinn Fenn.
William Fenn, an infant, ob. Dec. 1741, son of John and Mary Fenn,
In the chancel are buried likewise under a marble stone,
Robert Swallow, Gent. ob. 25, June 1722, at. 54.
Elizabeth, widow of Robert Swallow, and daughter of William and
Mary Fenn, ob. 19, Jan. 1727, at. 43.
In the church were these arms, azure two bars wavy, ermin, Holkham.
Of St. Bennet's of Holme abbey. — Argent, a chevron ingrailed,
•gules, between three mullets, pierced, or — Rugg,
It was appropriated before the reign of Edward I.
VICARS.
In 1330, John Freyssel, presented vicar by the prior of St. Fash's.
1372, John de Bedingham, by the King, it being a priory alien.
1372, Richard Clement. Ditto,
1375, Robert Edyman. Ditto.
1380, William IJermer. Ditto.
1386, Robert Barber, by the prior.
1394, Edmund Lehere, by the King.
1410, Constant. Heyward.
Robert Prat.
1416, John Lughburgh, by the King.
Q U A R L E S. 247
1470, John BradfieM, the Bishop, by lapse.
1476, John Fuller, by the Bishop.
1495, John Gime, by the King.
1530, Christophtr Frost. Ditto.
1551, Mr. Thomas Steing, by Martin Hastings, who then (it may
be presumed) held the impropriate rectory, with the patronace of the
vicarage. ^ °
1553, John Walbt/, by Giles Mabbes.
Leonard Metcalf.
In the 6th of Elizabeth, Thomas Seafozde had the impropriated rec
tory, and advowson of the vicarage.
1576. John Lamynge, by Thomas Si/dney.
1387, Henri/ Gillet, by Henri/ Si/dney, Uent.
nr . /t!^"c^'^'v'T ^'^''Ji?^*' '" 1717, and Joshua Tompson wa.
presented by Sir Nicholas U Estrange, Bart.
1731, Henry Roberts, by Henry Lee Warner, Esq.
Robert Nisbit.
1740, Christopher Pigg, by i/. Lee Warner, Esq.
1742, Samuel Hemington. Ditto.
Here was the gild of St. Gffe, and of St. Mary.
In 1509, a legacy was given to the hermite of St. Catherine in this
town.
The temporalities of Walsingham priory were \6d.
O U A R L E S.
1 N the book of Domesday, it is wrote Guervelei, and was then held
by Turstm, son of G»/2t/o, of Roger Bigot, and was a bemite belong-
mg to the manor of North Creke, with one carucate of land, and 5
borderers, and valued in Creke.
The King's manor also of Wighton extended into this township, to
which there belonged half a carucate of land; but at the survey it is
said there was no land belonging to this part, and that there mi4t be
one carucate; the whole was 4 furlongs long, and 4 broad, and paid
Dd. gelt, and called Huerveles.^
Turstin abovementioned, son of Guido, was enfeoffed by Roger
Bigot of North Creke manor, with this. He was ancestor of The
family ot De Creke, and in the beginning of Henry the Third's leit'n
the tenants of Robert, son of Ralph Quarles, held one half fee of the
Crekes, and they of Bigot Earl of Norfolk;^ and Maud, late wife of
'' Terra Rogeri Bigoti.-In Guervelej sed nichil e. ibi s. i car. poss. ibi. ee. et
ten. 1 ustini hlii Guidenis, i beruita que hab. iiii quar. in lone, ct iiii in lat et
p tinet 1 car. terrc ad Creic. v bord. v\d. de gelto,
semp. I car. et e. >n p'tio de Crehic. _ 3 Of the Crekes, and Thorps, see in
Terra. Regis— Huerveles alia beruita North Creke. ^>, x^ m
que jacet man. de Wistune, d. car. tre.
«48 Q U A R L E S.
Martin de Quarveles, in the 41st of that King, recovered seisin of
certain tenements here, against Thomas de Burgo ; and in his 43d
year, a fine was levied between Petroni/la de Orwell, of Cambridge-
shire, and Nicholas de Wharjies and Amabilia his wife, by which Pe-
tronilla conveyed the advowson of the church of this town to Nicholas,
and his wife, and Petronilla had rent here, granted to her. William
Quarks was, in the reign of Henry III. a benefactor to Creke abbey.
Sir John de Thorp was Lord in the 35tli of Edward I. and in the
4th oi Edward III. Edmund de Baconthorp held it of Robert de Thorp,
he of the Bygots Earls of Norfolk.
Sir Stephen de Hales aliened this manor with 145 acres of land, &c.
in Holcham, and Burnham, with the rent of 10 marks, to Creke abbey,
and in the 3d oi Henry IV. the said abbey was found to hold a quarter
of a fee, their temporalities, in 14i8, being valued at 5/.
At the dissolution of that abbey, it was granted with it, Ao. 22 of
Henry VII. to Margaret Countess of Richmond, the King's mother,
and on her founding of Christ college, in Cambridge, was settled by
her on that society, and is held of that college, by lease, at this day.
Here is now a farm, or manor-house, only remaining, and was va-
lued in the reign of King William III. at 120/. per ann.
The Church has been demolished many years, and was in ruins in
1571.
It was anciently a rectory, valued at 5 marks, and the vicarage,
after its appropriation to Creke abbey, so valued, and in the patronage
of that convent : Peier-pence were Td.
VICARS.
Richard Buckenham occurs vicar about 1300.
1310, sequestration of it granted to jErf. Birston, and in the said
year, instituted vicar, presented by the abbot, &c. of Creke.
1330, John Staloun.
1339, Ralph Pecks.
1344, Edmund de Birston.
1393, Nicholas Walsingham; after this I find no institutions.
In the 3jth of Hetiry III. Ralph, son of Silurus gave '28 acres of
land to Symen, the prior, &c. of Petreslon, and in the 12th of Edward
II. William Bulman and Cecilia his wife, sold lands to them. The prior
in the 20th of Edward III. held half a fee of Beatrix de Creke, as said,
which the tenants of Robert, son of Ralph de Quarks formerly held,
and their temporalities were valued at 47s. lOrf. in 1428.
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STIVEKEY.
1 II E principal lordship of this lown was granted to Rainald son of
/I'O, ;i Norw(/«, of wliich Kete/ was Lord in King Edward's lime, and
deprived, 2 carucales of land tiien belonged lo it, and 16 borderers, 3
servi, 3 acres of meadow, <2 carucates in demean, and one of the
tenants, 2 mills ; and when Raiiw/d entered on it there were 3 liorses,
SO cows, and 180 sheep ; 5 acres with half a caracate of land belonged
to the soc. Four socmen were also added to this manor with a caru-
cate and an half of land, which the King gave him livery of; and 7
borderers, wiih 3 carucates and 2 acres of meadow, one mill, and the
moirty of onother; this was valued at •!/. and 4 tenants paid 40s. it
was half a leuca long, and half broad, and paid 2 irf. gelt, and there
was a church endowed with 30 acres, valued at 2s. per ami.*
TURTEVILE'S and IRMINGLAND'S MANORS
Were held of the Earls of Clare, lo which family the lands of RainolJ,
son of Ivo, descended.
A family who assumed their name from this village was earlv en-
feoffed thereof. Je[]'rcij and Hugh de Slivckei/ lived in the reign of
Richard 1. and in the 4lh year of Henri/ II I. a fine was levied between
Phi/ipde Slivehei/, and Bartho/omeic de S/ive/;ej/,oi' 15/. per aim. land
in this town, II orhani, and Iieslede, in a plea of wairaiitia charta,
whereby Bartholumetc ^^t:\nx% to Philip 4/. 0.<. Sd. rentpfr ami. of the
said land, held by Philip in iVurhani, &c. in tail, with l')s. 4i land
in this lown, which liealrix their mother held in dower, aiid the rest
was lo be Baitholomew's.
11 il/iamde Tiirlevi{e,i\ndGratiaiiade IIeiiiichain,{ov Hevenin 'ham,)
gram thai the land here, and of Cokes/'oid, which Jeffeiej tU Cttiveketf
their cousin died seized of, was held by knighi's service, and that
Sihilla his wife was to have a dower therein.
In ihe 2d of Edward i. and in the 1 Itii of that King, IVii/iam de
Heviiigham, and Juhii de Turtevile agreed to divide the estate o^ Jef-
frey aforesaifl, and to present alternately to the rectory of the church
of bt..7i)/;« |{a|)ti^l, m this town; from this arose the two manors of
Turlevi/e's and IJevciiiiighaiii's. II i/Jiai/i de Utviiighain and Isabel
his wife were living in the olst of Edaaril I.
♦ Terre R.iinaldi filij Ivonis Sti- car tre Iiitic man. additi sunt iiii socm.
vecaj ten. Ketel T. R. E. ii car tre nio. tenet idem p. lib'ationc regis i car. tre.
ten. Ran. sep xvi bor. ic iii s ino. iii iii et dim vii bor. icp i;i car. ii ac. pti. et
ac (iti. tc. ii car in d'nio et sep i car. i mol. et d. in. tc. val. ista villa iiii lib. ct
houm. ii mol. tc nio. i iju. rcc. iii eq. mo. lit. iiii hoes. redd, xt, sul.ct tno. sini i Ii ,
iiii et mo ii an. qii. rec. xxx p' et mo. et ht. d. leii-j. long, ct dm. lilt, et xxiiiii.
xiiet qii. rec. ci xxxov. et mo cc xLvi. de gelto. i eccla. x.\x ac. ct val. ii sol.
Soclie jacent hiuc vdlc v ac. tcire sep. d.
vol.. IX, K k
250 STIVEKEY.
After this Heveningham's moiety came to the Irminglands, and
Ralph de Iniiiitglaiid presented to the chnich of St. John Baptist, in
this town, as lord in 1327; Ralph and Maud his wife were hving in
the 5tii :ind »2lh of Edzcard 1!.
Robeit, son of JViliiam de Turleiile and Jlice his wife, held a
moiety in 13th of Edwa id III. and Robeit presented to tlie church
aforesaid ; and in the 20th of that King, the said Robert and Jgiie^ de
Jrmiiig/und, widow, (and seomd wile to Ralph,) held one fee of llie
honour of Clare, wiiich William de Htiyiiha/n formerly held.
In the 3d of Heririf IV. Thomas Turtevile, and William Irmingland
were lords.
Aficr this the Irminglunds moiety came to three sisters, and coheirs.
— Cecilia, married to Thomas If estuii, Anne to Thomas Dauheny,^ and
Mur^aret to Jeremij li odehoiise, Esq. 4th son of Sir John IVodch(mse,
of Kimberley, and afler remarried (o John Usher ; and these daughters
of Richard Irmingland, Esq. conveyed dieir right XoJohn (Viiitcr, and
John Wynter, Esq. presented as lord to the church of St. John, iu
1491.
The other moiety, called Turtevile's, was held by William de Turte-
vile in 1383, and seems to be in Sir IVilliam Yelverlon in 1408; and
soon after it came to John Winter, Esq.'^
In 1497, Sir lleniy Hei/Jon presented to the abovemenlioned church
in right of Turtevile's manor, and as guardian to Henrj/, son and heir
of John Winter.
Both the moieties being thus united, the Lady Margaret Winter
presented in 1504, and Henry fVinter, Esq. in I0I8.
In the 2ylh of Henry Vlll. John IVinter, Gent, conveyed it, with
Dorothy his wife, to Sir William Fermour, of East lUirshain, Knt.
and Thomas Feimour, Esq. by indentuie, Novemher 4, in the 12lh of
Eiizabflh, passed it to Thumas Andretcs and his heirs, together with
the lord.-hips of Stijfkey, Curlew, Est Hall, &c. in this town, and 30
niesiuages, with the advowsons of the churches of St. John Uaptist
and St. Mary's oi Stivehy; from whom it was conveyed to Sir M-
cholas Bacon, lord-keeper m the reign of Queen Elizabeth, who gave
it to his son, Sir Nathaniel Bacon, Knt. of the Bath, by whose
dauiihter and coheir, ^«nf, (mairied to !-ir John Tounsend, Knt. of
Raiiihatn) it Came into tiie family and so contniues, the Kighl Ho-
nourable Georse Lord Viscount Tozcmend being the present lord.
In 17(i4, Mr. Osborne, in his sale of books, had original court rolls
of this manor, and that oi' Eccles by the Sea, then possessed by Sir
Nicholas Bacon, lord.
CUKLEVV'S MANOR.
Richard Curtezev/ns found to hold half a fee of the Earl of Gloucester,
in the icigii oi' Henry III. and Alexander de Curlew was impleaded
about the 14lh of Ednard I. for 21 marks due on account of the pur-
' In (he first year of Richaril III. ' John Winter, Esq. of Berningham,
Daiibfiicy, Weston, and Usher 1011 veyed married Alice, daujjiiter of de
their riglit in IrminglandSiivinorto Jolin Turtevile.
Windhiini, tsq. and others, by fine.
STIVEKEY. 251
chase of a manor here, which he had houshl o( Richard de Dokkuns
late rector of Cof/tMur;). *'
Thomas de Curleio conveyed it in ihe 7lh of Edward 11. to William
de Turtevile, and Robert, son of ilie said IVilliam, and Jlice his wife,
possessed it in the ISlii oi Edward L and so became united to the
manor oi'Turtevile.
EAST-HALL.
Geffrey Est was found in the 8th of Edward U. at his death, to have
half a fee in this town, IVetls and IVarham; and in tiie 20th oi Ed-
ward in. Thomas Est held it of Robert Turtevile, he of Richard Fi/z-
Simon, who held of ihc Earl of Clare, formerly possessed by ll'illiam
de llengham; and John Est, was lord of it in the 4th of Hen ru IV.
aher which it was united to Tiirtevile's manor,
STIVEKEY-HALL.
William the Conqueror was lord of a manor, out of which Toke had
been ejected, of one carucate of land, and 1 1 borderers, G servi, a
carucate and a half in demean, and one of the tenants, 5 cows, 1'3
swine, COO sheep, &c. G acres of meadow, and the moiety of a mill.
And there was a little lordship belonging to this manor that extended
into Welh. They were valued in King Edward's reign at 41. at the
survey at (I.
Part of.Slivekei/ was also a beruile to the King's manor of Aleshaniy
4 bordereis hiid m King Eduard's time a carucate, and there wa;; the
same when Goduin received it, and half an acre of meadow ; this
was valued in J/eshamJ
All this was managed for the King, by Godwirie, who was his
steward, and all belonged to 'J'oke before the Conquest. The Kino-,
bad also in his own hands half a carucate of land here, belonging to
his manor ol Wightoii.
Ail these possesi-ions abovemcntioned remained some time in the
Crown; the tiislthail (ind in possession of them, and held them in
capile, WHS It il/iam de II eiidevale, a Norman, whose brother, Robert,
dynig s. p. they escheated to the Crown, and were granted to the Earls
of Pembroke, &c,
STIFFEKEY MANOR.
IVilliam de Valentia, half brother to King 7/f«;y IIP. and Earl of
Pembroke, had a grant of this united manor, belonging to the Crown
in tile 3'2d of the said King, and a confirmation of it in his 35th year,
to be held by the accustomed services, by half a fee; to it belonged
^ Terra Regis qua Godric servat. Et liuic villc jacst i beruita Qiiclla
£livecai ten. Toka hi. ii car. t'rcct sep. T.R.E &c. t'nc. val. iili lib. mo. redd,
xi bord tc. vi scr. er p. et mo. li senip. vi lib Ht Stivecai i bcruiia q. p'nnct ad
i car.'et dim.^ ind'nio. tc. i car. Iiou'm. Heiegka iiii bord. l.R.E. i car. ct q'n.
p. i car. hou' mo. d. v anim. xii pore. q. reccp. ct mo. d. car. dim. ac. p'li.
cc ov. silva viii por ii ac. p'ti. ct dim. lice totii' p'tinet ad Helesha cta^ip'atur.
n\o\. Terra Regis in btivecai dim. c*r. t're.
252 STIVEKEY.
a lete, assise of bread and beer, view of frank pledge, &c. and the ad'
\owson of St. Maiy's church in liiis town.*
jiymer de Valentia E;ul of Pembroke, his son, inherited it, on whose
death, in 1,S23, it descended to Z)or/r/ f/e iS7rf/6o/gj Earl oi Athol m
Scotland, in light of his wife; on whose death, in the 20th of Ed-
xcard II. it came to his son David, who beinsi; a rebel, and in the
Scots army, King Ednard III. granted it, April ■i, in his Qth year, to
Sir fValter Manny, Kiit. who presented, as lord, to the church of St.
Mary in 13 19 and 1352. He held it till David, the Sd Earl of Athol,
was of age, who dying possessed of it, and oi' Ilo/c/iam, in the 49th
of Edsaid III. left issue, by Elizalieth his wife, daughter of Ileiirif
Lord Ferrers of Groby, two daughters and coheirs; Elizabeth, who
married Sir Thomas Percy, a younger son of Henry Lord Percy, who
had by her the lordsiiip of Hulchani and Possewyke ; and Philippa, or
Marl/, who married Sir Ralph Percy, brother of Sir Thomas, and had
this loidsliip and ihalof /f'Mf Lexhum; slie surviving Sir Ralph, remar-
lied S\r Jvlm Hulsluim, lord in her right, in the 12th of Richard 11.
John Halsham [tre^eitied as lord in 1413; and Sir II ttgli Hahham
dying lord in the 20lh of Henry VI. and having no issue by Petronilla
his wife, this lordship came to Joom, daughter and heir to his brother,
Richard Halsham, wife of John Lezokenor, Esq. from whom it came
to S\r Jeffrey Bovleyne, Knt. and Lord Mayor of London, in J437,
whose soi^, Thomas Boleyn, presenteil to St. Marys church in 1461,
and 1463, as did IViti. Boleyn, Esq. his brother, in 1474, 8lc. and Sir
James Boleyne in 1542.
After tills, James Calthorp, Esq. had an interest iierein ; but in the
year 1564, John Baytuud appears to be lord, who, with Edmund,
Baynard, sold it in the 13th of Queen Elizabeth, to Sir JSIicholi.^
Bacon, lord keeper, and he gave it to his 2d son. Sir Nathaniel Bacon,
who, by Anne his wife, daughter of Sir Thomas Gresham, lelt 3 daugh-
ters and coheirs ; and by Anne, the eldest, it carae in marriage to Sir
John ToKnsend of Reynham, and the Right Honouiable George Lord
Viscount 2'orc7/Sf«f/ is the present lord.
Sir Nicholas built the hall or manor-house, in l604; on the gate-
way art- his arms, with those of his last wile. 'J he tenths were 8/.
Deducted SOs.
In this village are two churches, St. John Baptist's and St. Mary's;
ihat there was a church at the conquest, endowed with 30 acies,
appears from Domesday book.
This church belonged to Ralph, son of Ivo, and so to the honour
of Clare, and was afterwards ( if not then) dedicated to irii.John
Baptist. It was a rectory, anciently valued at 20 marks, and paid
P;Ye;-pence Is. 6d, The present valor is IS/. 8s. 4d.
RECTORS.
Robert Turtevile occurs rector in the 13th of E^'nard IF.
1S27) Will, de Horsejbrd was instituted rector, presented by Ralph
de Irmiiiglaiid, hacrice. In the 12th of Edward II. a fine was levied
and William Stoim settled this manor and advowson (as a trustee pro-
bably) on Ralph and Agnes his wife.
' See Dugd, Baron, vol. i, 774, and vol, ii. p. 95.
S T I V E K E Y. 253
133f), Ilenrif de Norton, by Robert Titrtevile,
J- 49, IViiruim Storm, by J >hn de Irmiw^luivl
ISSJ, .loliii Unite, by /I illidiii dc Tiiritvi/e, of Slivekei/.
1408, Jo/i/i frmiiig/iiiul, by IVilliam Inniiighmd.
1458, ./((*« Fyiicliain, by iVitUani Ytlverton, one of the justices of
the King's Common l*leas.
I4G4, (iilbert Skynner, by Oliver Callhorp, Esq.
Th'irwis \e Tin nil.
1491, Robert Brampton, by Jo/(« IVytiter, Esq.
1497, lyi/tiiim Clinrlt'i, by Sir Henri/ ileijiloii,\n right of Turtevile's
niaiior, as guardian to Henry, son of Jo//« ll'yiiler.
15 )-l, ^-/^-ey Knight, S. T. I', by Ladv Margaret IVj/nter.
Id'.ts, 1 1' i Ilium Hnrzvard, by Henry IVynter, Esq.
\53\, Robert Child. Ditto.
•1551., Sliomas Hoice, by Sir IVilliam Fayremour, Knt.
1558, Jniirew Cole. Ditto.
15j9, H'illiain Brownsinitli, by Jo'/w Baijnard, Gent.
Jo//« !';//« occurs reclor, Ki'J'J.
Ami ./(j/z/i Pcrcival Occam rector, iGOO.
173f5, Theopliihis Low, on the ilealli of IVilliam Wilson, by Lord
Ill the north side of the church of Stivekry (as IVeaver says) lie
enloinbfd John Callhorp, Exq : and Alice Ermingland his wij'e, with
tiieir ()(): traits ; ihe aionuini'iii di^taced.
Also the-e arms ; gules, on a fess, bciwrcn six billets, argent, three
Cornish choughs, sable. Iriningland. — Culiliorp — Bacon — IJ Estrange.
— Masculi/, gules and erinin, de la liokeley 'Sable, a chevron,
between tliffe lionccls rain[)ant, argent, Rei/incs. — Ciiecque, or and
sable, a fess of ilie first, Winter. — (jiile-i, four bars, geniell, or, on a
canton, azure, five biljpts, sable, Inglois. — Or, three palkts, sable
( qiK re, if not Burshain?) quarters, aigenl, a chevron engrailed,
between three leopards heads, or. — On the outside of the porch, in
f\ecsU>ne, Jrmiiighuid i\ud DuuOeney, guks, 5 fusils in tea, argent,
and '.; niarlleis in chief.
The other chinch was also a rectory, dedicated to St. Mary, and
paiil i^e^tv- pence, <J(/. ob. and valued at 10 marks. The present valor
is iil. J 3s. --id.
RECTORS.
1310, JVdIter Alexander instituted, presented by Audom. de T'akn-
tia Eail of I'enibruke.
lSi7, Alei'indcr de Synton. Ditto.
ISS.i, iUiillwlomezc de Salle, by David de Strabolgy Earl of Atkol.
134y, Thomas de Ellcitvn, by Sir IVilliam Manny.
iSj'i, IVilliam de Elleilon. Ditto.
1375, IVilliam Parker, h\ the King, on the minority of Elizabeth
and Man/, daughters of David ile S:robolgi.
141 ', liny C'lilderhoiise, bv John llnlshiun.
I4*tl, R.'bert Skulhy, by Thomas Boleyn and Richard Pnringliind.
. 14fj3, llmry Hijjjray, by Ttiomas Boiti/n and RuOtrt Dukkyiig.
3474, JSiiholas Llerk, by IVilliam Iniieyn, Esq.
148IJ, Robert Sloke, by Su llilliain Boleyn.
254 GREAT SNORING.
John Fevre.
1505, Jo/m Richard, hy Sir WilUatn, &c.
J 542, Edmund Neve, by Sir James Boleyn.
1557, .fumes Ca/ thorp, by James Ca/thorp, Esq.
155f, II i//iam Browmmith. Ditto.
1564, IVilliam Frost, by Jo^« Baynard, Esq.
1568, Stephen Neviiisoii, LL. 0. by the Bishop, a lapse.
1571, Thomas Green, bj' Jo/(« Baynard, Esq.
1 574, Jo//rt Percival, by Sir Nicholas Bacon, keeper of the great
seal.
1622, John Yates, by Sir Nathaniel Bacon.
1658, // il/iam Mitchel, by Mildniaif Fenn.
1679. IVilliam Harmer, by the Right Honourable Lord Townsend.
1702, IVilliam JVihon, by Charles Lord Townsend.
1736, Theophilus Low, on IVilliam fVilsons death, by Lord Town-
send.
In these churches were the guilds of St. Jo/j«, St. Mary, St. Michael,
— and St. Andrew.
1 he temporahties of Bynham priory were 20s. —Of Petreston, 6s. 8d.
and of JValsingham, Ss. 'id.
Sli gives names to several towns ; Stiberd in Norfolk, Sliford and
Stistead in Essex, and Stivechall in Warwickshire,
GREAT SNORING.
1 H E Conqueror, on the ejection of Ketel, took possession of this
lordship, consisting of 3 carucates of land, one villain, and 22 borde-
rers, 9 servi, 3 carucates in demean, with 3 caiucai.es of the tenants,
pauiiiige for 8 swine, 8 acres of meadow, a mill, and 180 sheep:'
Godric took care of it for the King, and was steward of it. Thursejord
was a beruiie to it, and was measured together with it, as 1 shall shew
there. It stands by a little stream or rivulet, called probably in the
Saxon age, the Nar or Siiar, as Little Snoring does on another, both
which streams are soon after united.
How long this lordship continued in the Crown does not appear;
that it was in the family of De Burgiloun, in the 41st of Henry UK
we find by a pleading, when IVilliam de Burgiloun, was phiinliff
against Alexander It Sergeant, Sec, for disseising him of his common
p:'Sture in Snoring ; and before this, in the I6lh of Henry HI. liichard,
son of Geffrey de Esnaringes owed 40 marks for 2 knights fees, which
Robert de Burguilion disseized him of, Robert granting to Geffrey 18
of them.
'Terra Alani Godrir. servat. d'n!o. p. ef ino. ii scp. iii car ho'um. tc.
Snaringa ten. Ketel T. R. E. mo. rex. et nio. silva viii por. viii ac. p'ti. imol.
iii car t'le t'nc. et mo. i vill.et xxii bord. sep. xxx por. p. et mo. clxxx ovs.
tc. viiii ser. mo. viii t'nc. iii car. in
GREAT SNORING. q&S
In the 3d I^^Erfmml [. nm„n dt BerguiUon wa, found to Iv.ld
till town .md Vnusjonl u(iU, Lord Ba„i:,lf,s,\uc.\ -.a 3n/. per a,u
by the sorv.ce of oo. w,.h half a Ce in lli>uln,..>,a,u, (he f.,„r,h „ ,rt
of one ,n re/6n, and .ho ih.rd p .n of one in iCirjJou; and ly,/ r
was ns son n„d h.n- under a,e. And in ,he l4;horil.at Kin.s Ii,./urt
autn ot that King, then a knight.
This Sn Robert b^,\ hy Sar,/, his wife, a son Robert, a-.inst whom
/F«/er , , nor o «,«/,.,,„. brought hi. ar.ion about ri.'ht'of common'
inthe04, ,., EJ^ di. SuJt.bert /W.o^. was 1.,, I in X "3
of Arte.,./ 11 and dying then possessed of am ,ietv of this lend -hi
S«;a his mother held the other moiety as p.rt of h.T dowe ■ '3
In nt; 'b i 'r ' "' «';...d;no,lu.r, he had the whole manor:
n lJ2'i. .he Lady Jo.n ,h r>ur;r./,,ou presented to the rectory of
thi ehureh. bn" Ra/ph She/ton of S.Mlm in Norfolk, was his cousin
an.! heir, and presented to this church, as lord, in ;3o3 was • .be
batt e of CW &e. and buried in ih^ cUurcu' of S/^^LnX^I^
bn- Ra/ph, his son. was lord in the reign of Rk/uud 1). and //'////««
h^^ iZllhvT^ " w.te,- daughter ofS.no,> liarret, presented
in 142 0. J his IVdhani was brother to Sir Ralpk. I,, i tj >, 'il,e Ki„.
presented on the n^nority of R„lpl,, ,on a.ul heir, of Jo/,„ Shellon,
£m, andthesat.l i?« /.A presented m ]45y; he married Mar^rure
daughter of 7ic/>.;^ CV... of Or,nesl,y, by „hon, he had Sir^/X'
V/tV/oy;, ins son and heir, who died lord. of this town and of nmrs-
nl'l^P ''^^'i ^'. c'""i '!'' ■"'''"^' daughter of Sir IVillinnt lU.u:, of
lilliU,„g ; he had .Sir .yo//« ius successour, who bv Mar.'aret his wife
daughter of Ifc>,r, Parker Lord Mor/e,, left Sir « .//^/rS / £
had 1, very o this h.id.h.p, with tho.e of musfa,,, Slldto,,, .^e
yAo/««s \V//„« L.q was son and heir of So Ralph, hy .U^n/ his
w,/e, daughter ot Sir /! .///.„, /loo,//,.,,,, of /r«.r/,a,« / he was -e^tle-
ot Uward lh,t,crdew, a baron oi ihe lixehequer. and was succe^^ded
in the mhenlance by his brother, Sir Ral^,l, S/ulou., who ma ned
WAy, daughter of Sir Rohcrl .hr,nyn, of RaMr.uk „ 6V J l.e
«as kiil.d at the isle of Rh^ i,. /•,„;/«. in lG28 an.i died s /
J. lis Sir Ralpk^ok\ this iord.dnp, with that of 7/y,//.s/ur^/at.out the
year Un^, to 7/,o,..s _/^../,../.v.„, i.c,. seijeant at iw/afte warJls
ord clnef justice ot the Imm-'s Bench. '^cwarns
This sa,e gave rise to a j.ike or pun, that is said to be made by .Mr
^«V which vsus, " Ihal he could sleep without Snoiin-r " ^
Sir Jhomas Richaid<on, son of the lord justice, enio^edlt
_ In Ifjys, James Hard, (Jenl. of Uindr,„d,„m, was lo,d who "ave
U with 1 hurJord-Hchellon',, to Mr. .\„« ot Tlwrplaud, who held U in
'\ he tenths were 5/. Deducted 1 Js. .\d.
iiie^nunci. IS dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and is a reclorv.
aneieitly va ned at 40 marks, and paid iVtr-ptnce. U-.d ob. The
The Church is dedicated to the Virc
len 1 tly va ned at 40 marks, and paid"
c.-e..lva!oris2-l/. in the King's books, ai
" \\ illiam Shelion died iorJ in the in ihe 9.I, of Henry III. as bv f. • Ei
9lh«l Henry V. and Jotw shelion, tsq. cheat l<olli: "'• as by t... fcs-
l.ic>e..l valor ,s 2-1/. in the King's books, and | ap tii':i (^ uit7;.,id ienlli^
256 GREAT SNORING.
RECTORS.
TViUiam de Calthorp was rector about the reign o^ Edward I.
Michael le Bntt, occurs rector about 1292.
1307, IVilliaiii de Baisham instituted, presented b_y the Lady Joan
de Biirgolioun.
JS53, John Kentford, hy Sir Ralph de Shelton.
ISoV, Thomas Rous, by the King, wlio recovered it from Sir Ralph.
136y, Jo/in de Fie ton, (he was archdeacon of Norfolk, &,c.) by Sir
Ral/ih Shell oti,ji\u\or.
1375, John Graiirw, by Sir Edmund de Thorp, &c.
J413, John Tolle, by Sir Thomas Erpin^ham, 8cc.
1420, Mr. Simon Barret, LL. B. by IVilliam Schelton, Esq. and
Catherine his wife.
1432, Stephen Mnlfon, hy Catherine, reVictof TVilliam Schelton, Esq.
1432, Mr. Thomas t'rynge, by the King, on the minority of the heir
of John Schelton, Esq. rector also of H'interton.
1444, Mr. Richard Jppulby, LL.B. by the King.
1444, Thomas Brigg, by the King.
1459, John Fozcler, by Ralph Shelton.
1467, Thomas Smith. Ditto.
1484, Mr. Synion Driver, decretor. doctor, by the feoffees of Ralph
Shelton.
1517, Mr. Richard Schelton by Sir John Shelton.
1539, /' illiam Rouiing. Ditto.
15i6, Mr. John U illoughbi/, M.D. by Anne, relict of Sir John Shel-
ton, and Sir John Shelton.
1554, hngh Srtyfte. Ditto.
1554, Robert Pi/erson. Ditto.
1572, Richard (iazciun, by th- Bishop, a lapse.
1577, Richaid West, by 'Thomas Da/j/mond, hacvice.
I6l0, Robert Pearson S.T.P. (he was archdeacon of Suffolk) by Sir
Ralph Shelton.
1639, Edward Debbs ; he was sequestered, and was forced to fly la
the KJng's army, and
DavHt ■in/lcfsou, an usurper, was in possession in 1655.
Thomas Chapman occurs rector in 1662.
Thomas I eidou, S.T.B. by Samuel lerdon, Gent.
About this time Robert ileblelhzeaj/te is said to be rector.
IG90, Nathaniel Rolhzcelt, by Sir Christopher Hat ton, Bart.
1710, Thomas Langford, ST.B. by the master and fellows of St.
John's college, Cambridge.
1734, Robert Lenke, presented by St. John's college, Cambridge.
1762, Andrew Alvis. Ditto.
1"he Lord Richardsun sold ilie advovvson to Samuel J erdon, Gent,
who gave it to his half brother, the Reverend Thomas I erdon, fellow
of St. Johns college, and rector of this chuicli, who sold it to the said
society, and there is a manor belonging to the rectory.
T he cinircli has a nave with a south isle, and chancel covered witli
lead ; at the west end is a square tower, with a spire, covered with lead,
and one bell, with a saint's bell.
GREAT SNORING. 2^7
Tn the chnncel. nortli of the co-n nu-,i.,n table, lies a gray marble
annour; at his feet, a l,on cuch mt. at her's a d.,^; on the „ .i.er
p .rt ot the s.one the arms -,t SMtou. azure, a cross, or, impahn'.. « rr-
^'/yo/.. quarter y. or an.l -«/ev, i„ the 2J and 3d qn.irter. ihr-e^annu-
III:,"^"'"" "h" :^*^^'"" /"M'ali-'g «'-ge«<, a cross moln.e. gu/e,
Vvedule, over all a bend. .Me; at their feet. Burgolyou, nnp .! „^^ ,.er
pale, or a,ulg«/«, a l.on passant, Ptaiz ; argent Bursa/,, ju and ^ht/LZ
The legend round (he verge
Orale p. a'i'ah; RadulliSheUon, milith, et Domme Alkie uxorU r/«.,
Me I home <ie Uvedal, mihUs, qui quidan Radalju,, o6/.xxv die Lr
Jio. M. cccc. xxnii. ' I • •
Here also was an altar tomb, with a marble stone thereon, and the
portraitures ,,( Sir John Ileveningham and his huly, Mce. dau ^h er of
b.r HaphSMton ; under him were 3 sons, and u.idcr her t.vo dau-h-
lers, all which are reaved and obliterated. °
Against the north wall, a neat marble monument, thereon a man
and his wife kneeling at a f'oKlslool, in their rufls.
Memoria sacrum Hicjacet Robs. (Vest, S.T.P. (et Marcra
Tela uxor ejus) qui natusjuit apad L'm.'he in comitut. Lincolni,c mi
rector tiul hufns crc/esie anno, 30, et rector eccles. de Fukeuham 3 3 an-
7WS, oht. '24 d,e Jnnij Ao. D'nt. ICilO, aiuioq; atalis 71.
Against the south wall, a mural monument ornamented with books.
Janips, festoons, arms, &c.
Ilicjacet sepuhus Edwardus Fenn de Houghton, ecclnim Christi pres-
biter, et aliquot annis hnjuu-e curaln^, IVUIi. et Maria: .reueroii /i/ins
Annis Iwnrjlorcntihus aintulit alropos, et alter fit libilinm triu,n;>/,as'
eyas pr^dajacct, antca dar.hus brevi fratrihus'ademptis eodem phare-
trit telo : variolic uempe und.q; hunc gnmantibu^ ; omnium fhlin / fu-
fiera, hen miraq; sfrages invidm mortis huic fatalis d.,mo Hie familue
perqwim crescein gloria, cu, fait spes iw^.-n'^ et decus : fortunis fortu.
natus quas brevi reliqait, hunc imminente fato locum sepulturicde^ima-
vit. Ipse perquam diligens, muHumq : parochiauis dilectus, mum-re
tacro, sivrpaston, q[/icio fueral per functus: catehs hinc udibat beator
scdes. Ubt. '> I Feb. 1 7 10, mlat. 33.
On a monument, and on a stone near it on the pavement are his
arms; or«e«f on a tess, «.-,„•<-, three escallops of the Hist, within a
bordure engrailed of the 2d ; crest, a plume of three ostrich's
leathers, «rgf«^.
In a south window of the chancel, were R:e/r/«/ow'.s arms, impalinn-
liuigoli/on, !ilielto>i impaling Barret, argent, a foss between three miij-
lels. snble; and Loudlmm, argent, three escotclieoiis. sable.
In many windows ab )Ut the cluireii were the arms of Sir RaM
bhelton, impaling Uv.dale, who were probably the builders of or be-
nefactois to the pie>eiit . hiiicli, in the reii^n of Henri/ VI
In the window was aKo ih,' i-lli^ies of^Sir Thomas Erpi,rrl,am in
armour, with Irs arms, and oiest, a phime of o>lrich's fealhe.-r«r ,<■„/
issuing out of a corontt.a„/e,, vviih his motto Fincht.ov Finke ;°;,nd
in the steeple window, those of E/.nham, Calthorp, Uvedale, &c»
VOL. JX. LI r/ J .
258 THURSFORD.
Here were tlie guilds of Jll-Saints, St. Margaret, St. Jahn Baptist,
and the cliapel of All-Saints
Sir Stephen (k Hales, &c. aliened to the prior of W^o/s/Hg^arn, lands
and tenements in this town, Warham, Wakitigham, &c. in the 8th of
Riclinrd II. and their temporalities in 1428, were Gs. ]0d.
In this town was also a little lordship called Snoring's, held by a fa-
mily of that name. In the 13th oi' Edzifird IV. a fine was levied
between Edmund Beding field, Esq. and Robert Clere, Esq. querents,
John Snoring and Juliana his wife, deforciants, of the manor called
Jeffrey Snoruig's manor, and lands in Snoring Magna and Parva, &c.
conveyed to Robert Clere from the heirs of Juliana.
THURSFORD
Was a beruite to Snoring Magna. There belonged to Snoring
manor 40 acres of land, at the survej-, a carucate, one borderer, 2 acres
of meadow, a mill, and 27 socmen, with 5 carucates; and in Tharsjhrd,
5 socmen had 6() acres of hind wiih half a carucate, and S freemen 3
carucates of land, &c. valued at 8/. in King Edward's time: at the
survey paid 11/. 10s. S(/. as a fine or income: it was, with Snoring,
one leuca long, and half a one broad, and paid 24f/. gelt.* It was
then the King's manor, and Godric was his steward of it, but Ketel
was lord before, and deprived at the conquest.
It seems to lake its name from its ford, or pass over the water, of
the Thur, on w hich it stands, being wrote in Domesdai/ book TuresJ'ort.
William Burgolion had the lete of his tenants in this town and
Snoring Magna, of the feofment of Sir II illiam de Ktn, by the charter
of Henri/ II.
Tlie family of Burgolion held this lordship as a member or beruite
to Snoring Magna, irom whom it passed to the Sltellons, the Richard-
sons, &c. and was held by Mr. A'eew, in 1715, as is mentioned in
Snoring Magna.
The prior of Bi/nham's manor of Berney extended into this town,
which, on the dissolution of the convent, was granted to Thomas,
Boston, Esq. November 15, in the SSd of Ilcnri/ VIII.
In the I5th of Edtcard 1. the prior had the assise of bread and beer,
and amercements of his men. In Queen Elizabeth's reign, it wiis pos-
sessed by the lluydons of Uaconsthorp, and afterwards l)y Sir Thomas
Giii/bon, Kilt, descended from 'Tho. Ciui/bon, Escj. of North Li/nn, who
by Jgnes his 2d wife, daughter of Halter Baspole, of Norfolk, Gent-
had If illiam Guyboti of II atlinglon, Gent, who married Elizabeth,
* Terre Regis qua' Godric. servat et In Tiireforde v sak. Ix ac. t're. senip.
Tiiicstort i bermta p'tir.et ad d. car et iii lib. ho'es iii car. t're. sep.
haiic villain xl ac. t're. et p. et mo. i car. i car. tc. val. viii lib. nio. reddit xi lib.
i bor. ii ac. p'li. i niol. xxvii sokem. ja. x sol. et v'iid. de gersum. et lit. i leu,
cent luiic man. i car. t're, sep. iiii car. long, et dim. lat. et xxiiiid. de jjelto.
TIIURSFORD. 859
danshlerof no^rtj T)n,r^, Oe-il. of Fincham, and left a son and heir
Sir ///o///„.5 (,,u)l,„i, who w.is lord of this inaiKir. and died iii Kiljfj'
and WHS succ-eedcl by hi. .'3,1 :u. I o.ilv s..n, then hvin-, /•Va«as, after-
ward, a kn.-l.t, a.d di-d l.nl, ./«//«.„■,/ 23, l/OV, a,.d was here bu-
ried by .S,„,//e hm w.le, .hm^hter of .yo,„/M.« Matthews, of r;rf<7f
^'"^'7"' '", //"^7"'?'' I> "-ish in /vvsex, l-,q. and sister of Sir P/,i/,p
Mnlthjs, Ban. ho had 4 sons an<l 2 .laiignters ; IVillium, the eldct,
married dm.irhter and coheir of Mr. Napps of IVdh, by
whom he had llilliani, who took to wife , daughter of Mr
Jirereto,,o\ Brunlo,, ; and after Mr. (in.,ho>i^ decease, this lordship
was sold by his e.vecutors, to George Chad, Esq. recoider of Lunu, li.e
present possessor f)f it.
Tlie church is dedicated to St. ylwhru\ and is a rectory ; its ancient
valor was 10 marks. PtVe/.pence 1 id. ob. The present valor is a/.
RECTORS.
Tn 1309. ,7o/(« de Nariiigs was instituted, presented by the Lady
Sarali dt Ihirgo/i/oii.
!S2I, 'r/iumus de lirec/ia/n. Ditto
13i'2, riiomas de Eg-^efe/d, by Joa/i, late wife of Sir Robert de Bur-
golion.
1349, Richard L/iwcs, hy Sir Ra/ph de Schelton.
1374, John de lloni/ng, by Sir H illiuin de Kerd.ston, Knt.
1375, lli//iamde Eierluii. Ditto.
1393, Thonnis Smith, by Sir Ralph Schelton.
1394, John Tolle. Ditto.
1413, Mr. .fames ll'uhingham, the Bishop's chancellor, by Sir
Thomas Erplngham, Sec.
1432, .fohn Ckrii by Catherine, relict of JVilliam Shelton, Esq.
1439, -lohii Kni/ght, by the Kintr.
1440, H'illiam It right, by the Kuiir, on the minorily of Ralph, sou
oi John Schelton, Esq. in ri^ht of Snoring Magna manor.
14J5, John Duste, S. T. |{. by Ralph Shelton, Esq.
1459, John Slyxcard. Ditto.
1471, Thomas Scrorctol/ij. Ditto.
1512, IV I Hi am May.
1518, If illiam Cncper, by Sir John Shelton.
1533, Laurence Sherman. Ditto.
John liurrell, rector.
1554, II illiam Betts, by Jnne, relict of Sir John Shel/on.
1557, Jlcnri/ Chamlierlei/n, by John Shelton, Esq.
1569, Gregory n'eston,'by the assigns of Ralph Shelton, Esq.
Thomas Giles, rector, compounded for first fruits in Mai/, 1G04.
l6ll, Thomas Porter, S. T. J3. by Thomas Richardson, sericant at
Jaw.
Thomas Wilson, rector, compounded in May, 16 17.
Ifian, Nirhotas llolman. Ditto.
Uifil, Alexander Anderson, by Thomas Richardson, Lord Cramond.
I66n, Samuel Leader. Ditto.
1700, Sathaniel Rotlncell, by master and fellows of St. John's col-
lege, Cambridge.
260 THURSFORD.
17 10, Thomas Langford, S. T. B. by the master and fellows of St.
John's college, Cambridge.
1734, Robert Leake. Ditto.
1762, Reverend Mr. Alwis, the present rector.
The Church and chancel are covered with lead, and has a square
tower with two bells.
In the chancel is a monument of black and white marble, with iron
rails before it.
M. S. Domino Thoma Guybon, equiti aurato, Gulielmi filio Hum-
fridi, -------- e.r anli</uissima Giiyhonorum gente
tertio. vicecomili, sub Curolo prima et secumlo regibus, eireiiarchia, viro
per omnia integerrimo, trga Deum piissimo, ecclcsiam orthodoxo, regent
et monarchiam maxinie devoto, palriam bone merito, viciiios benevolo,
seipsnm sobrio, omnes humano. Qii temporibus democraticis philubasi-
lias, perfidis fide/is ; et ob singula/ em Jidem in principem et palriam non
semel ajfiicfus, afflietis paliens. dubiis prudens, arduis constans, turbidis
tranqnilhis, mails bonus, bonis optimus, omnibus tcquus.
Franciscus Guybonjilius natu maximus ex teslimento solus executor,
ipsius monitu hoc monumentnm P. P. yJbi et imitare.
Here lyeth the body of Sir Tho. Guybon, knight, son of WiUiam
Gui/bon of IVat/iugton, Esq. grandson of liumf-y Guybon, Esq. high
sherijf of Notfo/k, :'8 Eliz. married Barbara, eldest daughter of .'Sir
IVilliam de Grey, of Merton in Norfolk, knight, and by her had issue,
3 sons, and as many daughters, viz. WiUiam his eldest son, married
Mercy, one of the daughters of Sir Philip Parker the elder, of Arwarton
in Suffolk, knight, and by her had issue, Thomas, his only son, and
Barbara his only daughter, which Thomas died in the lifetime of his
father, unmarried. Francis yet living ; Barbara, his eldest daughter,
died young and unmarried ; Ann married with Robert Hall of Ileigham,
near Norwich, Esq; Mary yet living. A man of a most modest and
harmless conversation, humble in prosperity, courteous, discreet, hospi-
table and exactly just, and upright (0 all men, by zohich virtues he
preserved himself safe in the worst of times, after 6fi years near spent,
whereof 52 in happy marriage, he died the l^th of May, 1 666.
On this is the arms oi Guybon, or, a lion rampant, mA/f, on abend
over all, gules, three escallops, argent, impaling De Grey, azure, a
fess between two chevronels, or, &c.
In the chancel lies an old gravestone in French,
De terre je suisfaire et forme et a la terre je suis retorne
Ellertune nom apelle parsone de Thursford, estois, Jesu ave de moy pite.
This in memory of IVilliam dc Ellerton, who died rector in 1393.
In the church and chancel were the arms of Shelton, Slunhotc,
Calthorp, JVoodhouse of Ilickling, Butts, and Buers, BurguUon, and
gules, six dexter hands couped, urgent, JVauncy ; Shelton, quartering
II ley, Burgolion and Cockfield.
IValsiugham temporalities were o.s. 10(/, Bynham priory tempo-
ralities for iheir manor 5l. 8s. in 14'28.
The tenths were 47s. 4(7. Deducted ISs. id.
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W A R H A M,
oo called from its site by a river, and a watery place or Ham; thus
JVar/iam in Dor%etslii>e, Ware in Hertfordshire, &c.
H'a/ler Giffard had half a carucale of land, which belonged to two
freeman, who held it in King Edtoard's reign, under Gert, when there
was a borderer, and two carucates of land also, but at the survey a
cariicate and a half; valued as before at l6s.'
Ge)t was (as I lake it) a younger son of the great Earl Godwine,
brother to King Harold, slain with him at the battle of Uaaliiigs; and •
on his death, granted to Halter Giffard, created Earl of Buckingham,
by the Conqueror.
In this town there were also resident 19 socmen, with 2 carucates
of land, and the moiety of a mill belonging to the manor o^ Well,
held by Ketel, before the Conquest, and by Aldit, at the survey, who
was lord also of /Fe//,* out of which Ketel had been ejected, (as I
shall there observe,) wherein it was valued, &c.
WARIIAM-HALL MANOR.
How long Aldil enjoyed it does not appear; it is probable it came
soon after to the said Walter Giffard, or his son IValter ; Earl of
Sucks, who dying s. p. llichard de Clare Earl oi Hertford, 8cc. (de-
scended from Rohais, sister and coheir of the said IValter, who mar-
ried Richard Fitz Gilbert, alias De Clare) ancestor of the Earls of
Hertford and Clare, &c. inherited the same in the reiga of King
Richard I.
In the asd of Henri/ III. Richard de Clare Earl of Gloucester and
Hertford n^raniei] to his brother, William de Clare, this lordship, with
that of H ells, &c ; and in the ,'3Jth of tiiat King, the abbot of I'oiite-
nei/, in Normaiidi/, gave to William the advowson of the church of
li'ells ; ' he is said to be [loisoned in the second oi" the said reign, and
on his death, this unitfd rniinor came to his brother Richard.
Gilbert Earl oi Clare and Gloucester being slain at Bannocksburnc
in Scotland, in the 7th of Edward II. his inheritance was divided
between his three sisters and coheirs ; Margaret, tiie wife of Piers de
Gaveston, (King Eilitard the Second's great favourite,) remarried to
Hugh de Judlei/ Earl of Gloucester ; Aliaiiore, the wile of Hugh le
Despencer, juWxox ; and Elizabeth, wife of John de liargh, son and
heir of Ji/c/if/rrf Earl of Ulster, \n Ireland: and in \3'2S, II illiam le
' Tr'c. Walli Giffardi In War- ct dim. mol.et liij ho'es manent in War-
Iiiim ten. Gert ii lib'os lio'is. mo. ten. ham et p'tinent in Cuella.
Walt. Gitard p. dim. car. t're. sep. i * William granted to this .ibbot the
bor. ic. et p. ii car mo. car. ct dim. tc. cliiirch of Warham, and so it was by ex.
val. xvi si>l et p. et mo. cl)ange.
♦ Terra Aldit — xviiii soc. ii car. trc.
G62 W A R H A M.
Zottche Lord q^ Glamorgan, presentefl to the church oi AU- Saints in
thia town, as lord in right o( Aliniioie ills wife, late the wit'i' ot lliicr/i
le Despeiiccr, the younger; and in 1341, Hugh le Dfspcncer Loid
G/ai7inrgi>n.
In \:>S9, Elizabeth, Lady Dcspcncer, and in I40fi
Thumns Lord Despeiicer, Earl ot(i/uurester, dying in the first of
Henri/ IV. U-W Richurd, his son, wiio dcparling this lite without issue
in 1414, Imbel,^ his sister and heir, brought it to Richard Beauchamp
Earl oF fVarrcick.
Henry Beauchamp Duke of Warwick le!"t it to his daughter and
heir, Anne, who dying s p. a minor, it camp, in the 2"th of ilenri/
YL to her aiinl and heir, Aiiiie, the wife ot Richr^rd NeviU Eail of
Wainick, slain at Uaruet field.
His inheritance being settled on his two daughters, Isabel and
Aune, by parliament, /«/6e/, wife o^Gtor^e Unke of C/aicnce, and
Anne, oi' Richard Duke of Gloucester, (afterwards King of England,)
who possessed this; and on his de;it[). King Henri/ V 11. restored this
lordsliip, &c. lo Anne, the Countess Dowager of H arwick, who con-
veyed it, &c. to the said King, from wliom it descended to King
Henry \UL
Jt afterwards was in the Howards family, and Thomas Howard Earl
of Sun//, in the second year of King James 1. aliened it lo Edmund
Doijlij, hsq. on April Q ; from the Doi/ltjs it came to the Bernei/s, and
so to the Turners: Sir John Turner, Bart, being the present loid.
NORTHALL MANOR.
Part of this town, and part of HV//*, belonged to the King's manor
ot If'ighton, who had one carucate of land in those towns, and there
might be made up another, and this was valued, &.c. in H ighloii;
see there.
The King had also in IVirham half a carucate of land, an acre of
meadow, valued at Qs. (5d. and this is said to belong to his manor of
HoltJ
I take tliis to be that lordship which King Henry L granted to
Robert, son of Ernisius, whose son, Eudo, held it, and Robert Eitdo's
son rebelling against King Jo/;//, be, by letters patents, d tiled Sep-
tember 15, in his lOth year, gave it io Gcff. Fitz Piers Earl of Essex,
with lands in fVelis and Massinghain,' &,c. and in Hatjitld-Peverel,
iuidDepcden, in Essex, forfeited by the statute I)e Icrr/s Norniunnoi um,
whose sons Geff' and U'llliani de Magnavile, bnth Earls ot Essex, by
his first wife, inheiited and held it by one fee, of the honour of Glou-
cester.
On their demise s. p. it came to John Fitz John, descended by a
second wife, from the aforesaid Gp//. Fitz Peter, who held it in the
4tb of Edward L
Richard Fitz John enjoyed it on his brother's death, being a baron
of the realm, and granted it^". C of Eduard I. to Sir 2 homas de
^ Isabel died i8th of Henry VI. seized Qiiarliam dim. car. tre. i ac. ( ti. et val.
of iliis manor and advowson. ii sol. et dim hoc tolii. p'tmet in Holt.
' Terra Regis — — In Giiarham et in ^ See in Massingh. Ma.
Guelle i car. tre 13 i car. posset ee. et in
W A R H A M. 2G3
Weijhiml, and liis estate being confiscated, &.c. it came to the Crown,
and remained till King Edward 11. gave it to Sir Waller dt Norwich
in fee farm, payings marks /)£;■ nun. into the Exclicciucr, by deed
dated at ll'iiidsor, Movemljtr 'i'Z, A" . 1 1.
King Edward III. gave the 8 marks aforesaid, to the priory of
Brndlioline, in Xotliiig/iamshirc : and in the 3 1st of that King, Sir
Ju/iii de Nunc'ich had a release thereof from the [)riore33.
On the death of Sir Jo/ui, it descended to Catharine liretcs, a mm
at Dertford, in Kent, who held \tA°. 1 ui Richard II. and by her
trustees it seems to have been conveyed some years after, to Sir
Robert Knouts, IVillium. Ca/thorp, mnlor, &c. who held it in the 3d of
Benrjj IV.
Thomas Slide, by his will dated Dereml/er 20, loOl, bequeaths to
Thomas his son and heir, the manor of Sorlhale, and William his
brother died lordj in 1540, and was buried, us was his father Thomui,
at Warham.
The Doijlj/s seem to inherit it from the Stedcs, and quarter their
arms, argent, a lion rampant, azure, and so is now united to the other
manors of the Doi/li/s ; see the baroncttage of England.
The Bishop of Norwich's lordship of Ilindringham extended into
this town, and being in- the see at the survey, Thelford, the Bishop,
held one tenant here, with 12 acres.'
jilan Earl oi' Richmond hud also a lordship in this town. Wells, and
Ilolldiam, of which King IJerold was possessed ; and Ribald held it
under ^y/nw, consisting of 1 1 socmen, and fj borderers, wilii C caru-
catesof land, and one acre of meadow, valued at 4()s. and Edvi, the
King's steward, laid claim to one man with 30 acres of land, as the
liundred testified.'
At the survey, Odo Bishop of Baieiir in France, the Conqueror's
lialf brother, had 2 socmen, with half a carucate of land, of which
Sligand, Archbishop of Ciiutcrburi/, who possessed it as a lay fee, and
in his own right, had been deprived, i<nd was valued at 30 pence;
this on Odo's rebellion against King fVilliam II. came probably to the
aforesaid Alan Earl of Richmond.
HALES MANOR.
Ribald, who held under Alan Earl of Richmond, was his brother, and
lord of Midleham in Yorkshire.
In the 18th of King Jo/i«, a fine was levied between Bartholomew
de Wighton and Robert Nugitn, by which yio/icr/ conveyed to Biirtho-
lomew, the advowson of the chmcli of St. Marij Magdalen in this town,
and in the24lh of //cv/;y III. Bartholomew, son of Walter de If'i/clon,
sold lands here to Williuni de Baton and Agnes his wife, and was then
patron of the aforesaid church : and Peter de Laringsete, in the said
year, is said to hold the moiety of a fee.
' Terra Epi. Tcdfcjrdeniis ad episco- tre. et vi Ijord. ct i ac. pti. tnc. val. xi.
patii' p'linens T.K.E In Warliani, sol. et mo. et ibi calu'nniatur Kdvi p'
e. i ho p'linciis nailer, dc Hindi ingaliaiii positus Ret;is i licmiiie de xxx ac. et
de xii ac. Iioc testat. Iiiiiidrct. — Tre Epi. Uaioccn-
' Tsne Alani Comitis — Kt in Guar- sis — In Warlia. ten. btigand ii soc. de
ham ct in llolkliam ct in Qnella tenet dim. c. tre, semp. dim. car. et sen. p.
Ribald, de Coniitc xi sochm. dc ii car. val. xxx dcnar.
264 WAR HAM.
IVi/liamJonhin of Laringsete settled by fine on IViUiam di Fltlef,
and Ciiliiuriiit his wife, liie manor of fVarliain, llie ino.et)' of Testertuit,
&c. in tail
Jn till- ytli of Eifward III. and in the 20th, the said IVittiain w;i»
fouiul to hold the filli p:iit of a fee, and the JUih part of (wie, ot tlie
^Vv///s, and uWJo/m de I'twtie, (of llie Earls of Richmond, and of
jlruhdel ;) it is probable that the 2')lli part here nieiUioiieii was tlie
part that Odo liisiiop of linieux held, aiKl was now in llie ir^arl of
yJruiide/, and so of liiat King, which the family of De IVi^liiou for-
merly held.
In the reign of Richard II. Sir Sfepfien de Hiles held it, who
d)ing s.p. Ehzdbctfi, duiigliter anil heir of his broiiur Tfiumas Hales,
brought it by iiiairiage to IVi/liui/i liukeicode, sen.^ and so to iVii/iu/a
Rolu wode, lisq his son, b}' whose daughier and coheir A^i^es, it came to
Sir i\ichu/us Jppleyurd, whose descendant John Appleyard, tisq. in
the 3d and 4th uf F/iuip and Maii/, passed lliis manor of Itar/iam-
Ha/es, with many messuages and tofis, "2 water mills, 400 acies of
land, 40 of pasture, 200 of moor, ^200 of maish, 20 of wood, 200 of
heath, and lOs. rent, with a foklcourse in this lowii, lietl^, iic. and
the advowson of ihe church of IVarhum, to Ralph Symonds, hsq,
Afier this it was in the Doijlys of ^huleshain, i\nd Henry Ijoi/ly, Esq.
died lord in 1597, and Edmund Doyly, Esq. died possessed of the
manor of IVaihani tiales, IVaihum Soi lli-hall, and IVurhani manors,
in U)10.
Sir U'illiam Doyly, Bart, was lord in the reign of King Charles II.
and alienaU-d this vMth much of Ins patumony.
Riihind Berney, Esq. possessed it in the reign o<^"King IVilliam III.
and by a decree in Chancery, in 170y, it was ordered to be sold, and
was purchased by ^ir Chailts Turner, grandson ot Charles lurner,
Gent, of/) hissingel, who by Elizabeth, his wife, had Sir John Turner
of Lynn, who died s. p. and IVilHuin Turner, Gent, of iSorlh Elinhuiu,
father of Sir Charles, by Anne his wife, daughter ot John 6p'Joner of
North Elmkam.
Sir C7w;7{.'s married first, ^/(h?, daughier of Rofert H'alpole, Esq.
of tJonghlon, in Noifolk, (sister of liolieit Earl of Orjord,) and was
created a baronet; his second wife was Mary, daughter ot Sir // iiiium
Blois of Grundeshurgh, relict of Sir hievill Cat/yn of Kirby Cane, m
NoiJ'olk: he was member of parliament for Lynn, and a teller ot the
Exchequer, and on November 22, 17o8, dying uilliout heir male, was
succeeded in estate by his brother, i>ir John Turner,* bart. collector
of Lynn, who died 1739, and by his wife, daughter of Allen,
of Loudon left Sir John Turner, Bart, his son, the present lord of this
town, member of [)arlianieiit for Lynn.
On the heath belonging to this town, called the Rayfield, is a square
fonificalion, with a double ditch, ascribed to be ilie work ot tne
Dunes, after their landing at IVeyburn.
1 he ten)|)oialilies of bioiu'ich priory were in JVarham All Saints,
valued at 44'. Sd. those of Petreslon, m /) uiham St. fUaiy's 4s. Sd. those
ot ll'u/singhum, in the said parish S3s. (Jd. t'eulney prioiy s lempoiahlies
in Hurhum 4s. ^d. and the spiritualities ot Bynhuni piiory is. hd.
* See in Testfiton, and Holt. sable, a clicvron, eriiiiiie, between 3
^ &ir Cliarles 1 inner ul Waiham, ftr ue moliiies, 01, on a cliiet argent, a
created baionet, Apiil 27, 1727, bears lion pasbant, gules.
morgan
W A R H A M. 263
The tenths were 8/.— Deducted 13s 4d
Here were 3 churches- ^//.&/;,<s_yt. JfaryWand St. Marv
Jll-Saints was valued at lo marks, and paid Perer-pence 4r/. ob •
It IS a rectory, and the present valor is 16/. and is in the patrona-e of
the King. '^ "
RECTORS OF ALL-SALYTS.
In 1312, Richard de Jstoii,
..,■ . "^""'^"■/(^^vas instituted rector oi All-Saiuts, on the presen-
tation to G///;er< Earl ol G/oi/cfs/fr. Fi"oii
1328, nUliam de IVtlyngore, hy IVilliam La Zouche, Lord o( Gla-
morgan.
13t1, Mr. IVilliam de Langete, by Hugh le Despencer. Lord G/a-
rgan.
V3VZ,John de Ilay ton, by the attorney general of Hush U Des-
pencer, &c. "
1389, John Peyt, by FMzabeth Lady Despencer.
1393, li illiam Bacon, by ditto.
140(j, Mr. Thomas Dallyng. Ditto.
, „,.„^^'«';/"'-a"rr/soH occurs rector o{ A 11- Saints, about l6(X):
and l\ illmm IVigJal in 1014.
f \^^.'' ;f»'/'««''''/''""/'so« presented to All-Saints, on the resignation
of John Hells, by the King. °
1762, Jo/(M Robinson. Ditto.
The ancient valor of St. jl/ory* was 5l. and Pe/(r-pence 9t/.,- the
present valor is 67. 6s. d,d. and is a rectory.
Iri the 9th of Henry III. ;{«/;,/,, prior of Pentney, granted by fine
to Gilbert Earl of Clare, the advowson of this church, as lon-r as tlie
Earl and his heirs should hold the manor of IVarhani in dem"ean, or
in service, but if the heirs of Robert, son of Krnisius tlie Norman,
should recover the advowson, the prior's right was saved, and
saving likewise his old pension out of the said church.
Ill the 30th of Ednard III. license was granted to appropriate it
to the priory oi Brumholm.
RECTORS OF ST. MARY'S.
In 1314, William de Pentbitry was instituted rector.
1318, Jordan de Ilyngham, presented by Sir IValter de Norwich.
Alan, abbot of St. Stephen's de I'onluny, in Normandi/, relciised to Sir
II alter, a messuage, 10 acres of land, and tiie advowson of this
church.*
1329, Richard de Bernyngham, by Sir John de Norwich.
1330, Edmund Multon.
Thomas Ryvall, rector.
1358, Ralph de Teuton, by the priory of Bromhohn, in Norfolk.
1373, Thomas de Saleby. ' Ditto.
1374, Hilliam de Baketon. Ditto.
* Reg. Colleg. Mettingliam, fol. 34.
▼OL i.\-. M in
236 W A R H A M.
]r!77, A iidr. Goldsmith.
ISOrj, U i//itim Hacktt.
1401. JoliK Sewport, by the prior of Broinho Ini.
In 14*4, H'illiam Roktw .de, Estj. was buried in the north isle of
this church.
17 .0, .Idsfph IVurd, presented to St Mari/'s, and St. Mfiri/ MaaJ
daleii, IVaiham, by Sir C/iaiks Tuiinr, on the death oi' Jnt/iuny
1736, Thomas Turner, on IVard's death, hy ditto.
1749. Robert Gnodtiiyii, by Sir John Turner, Hart.
The chinch oFSt. ilirt/-^ Mag(/a/e« is also a rectory, vahied at 5/.
paid Pe^ez-pence b\d. and consohdated to that of St. Mary.
RECTORS OF ST. MARY MAGDALEN.
In 1278, Hugh de Corpusti was instituted rector.
1289, Bartholomew de ll'ictone.
1307, John de Romeley, presented by Bartholomew de Wydhon.
1311, fVilliam de Wtirham. Ditto.
1343, John de Halle de IVyghton, by Peter Atte Mylle de Wyghton,
and John, liis son,
1349, JVilliamde Felton, by Sir JoA« de Norwych.
In the 17th oi' Edward III. Sir John had license to grant the
advovvson to his college of Raveninghain, and to appropriate it, but
it took not effect.
1354, Hervey de IVelham. Ditto.
IS91, Thomas Merchuunt, by Sir Stephen de Hales.
1403, John Godwyne, by the Lady Joan, relict of Sir Stephen.
William Wigfall, about 160O, succeeded
Jlenry Feake, in this church.
In the register of Binham priory is an accouat sans date of the lands
oi Humphrey de Aula, in the fields of this town and IVighton, con-
taining 120 acres, of which the rector of St. Mary Magdalen church
was to have !2 sheafs, and the sacristan of the aforesaid priory the
third.'
In this town was also a chapel, with its cemetery, or yard, which
before the dissolution belonged to the nunnery of Bradholme, and
being ruinous was granted June 1 1, in the 5th oi Elizabeth, to Cecilia
Pykerell, oi 'Norwich, widow of John Pykerell, 'Ah\c\\ she the day
following conveyed to Nicholas Mynne, of Barsham, Esq.
* Reg. Binh. fol. 174.
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GREAT OR OLD W ALSINGH AM,
AND
LITTLE, OK NEW WALSINGHAM.
BYNHAM PRIORY MANOR.
J^ETBR DE Valoins was loid of a part of the town of JVahinghain
Magna, at the survey, by the gift of the Conqueror, of which Jiiind
(a thane of King Edward) was deprived, and Humphrey held it of
Peter, the capital lord.
It then consisted of a carucate and a half of land, 3 villains, 7 bor-
derers, with 2 carucates, and 4 acres of meadow in demean, one
carucate and a half uinong the tenants, 3 servi, 5 cows, &c, 180
sheep, 9 skeps of bees, and one socman held 4 acres of land, valued at
40s. before this at SOs,
It was delivered, or granted to Peter, to make up, or complete one
of his lordships, but iiis men or tenants did not know what manor.*
The aforesaid Ilumpliretj, whom I find to be styled one of this Lord
Peter's knights, gave, according to the practice of those times, 2
parts of tlie tithes of this lordship to the priory of Byn/iam,^ founded
by his lord in the reign of Henri/ I. Roger Lord f aloins, his son, and
liohert, his grandson, confirmed it with the moiety of St. Peter t
church, the chantry that Robert Godchild held of the monks of St.
Albtins : also 2 carucates here, containing lyo acres of land, with the
whole homage and demean of Humphrey, held of them, imd the wj«7/-
meadow. The prior aforesaid, in the 15th oi' Edward I. had the assise
of bread and beer, of his tenants : in 1428 their temporalities were
valued at y/. 17s. Id. and their spiritualities here, or portion of tithes,
at 1 5s.
On tiie general dissolution it was granted by the Crown, to Sir
Thomas Paston, November 18, A". 33 Henry \ III. paying Qs.ld,
per ann.
THE KING'S MANOR.
King William seized on this, which was one of King Herold's lord-
ships, and a beruite belonging to the royal manor of Fakenham, con-
taining 3 carucates of land, 13 villains, 7 borderers, with one carucate
* Terre Petri Valoniensis— In Wal- tc. xx por. mo. xxv scp. CLxxx ov. fc.
singliam Magna, tenet Hiimtridiis qu* ix vasa apu. mo. v. et i see. iiii ac. trc
ten. Bund', i tan' i car. tre. et dim. scp. tc. et p' val. xxx sol. et mo. XL liec tra.
lii vill. et vij bor. et ii car. in dnio. Iiii fiiit lib'ala ad p' fiiiendu' ho'es sui ne-
ar, pti. Ic. et p' i car. et dmi. liuum. et sciunt qd. mancriiini'
nio. i p' iii ser. mo. iiii tc. v an. mo. i ' Regist. Bynham, ful, 134,
268
W A LS INGHAM.
in demean, 2 carucates among the tenants, paunnge for 10 swine, and
acre and halt' of meadow, 2 mills, 3 liorses, 5 cows, and 24 slieep ;
and there were 8 socmen, with one cariicale of land ; 2 borderers also
belonged to it, half an acre of meadow, the moiety of a mill, and 3
carucates : all this was valued in Faken/iam.'
How long it continued in the Crown does not appear ; it seems in
the reign of King John to be forfeited by IVilliaiu de Brericourl, or
Favercoiirt, on his rebellion against that King, and was granted in
his 6lh year (as an cschaet, and land of the Normans) to Richard
Earl of Clare, of whom and his family, see in the following lordship.
THE EARL OF CLARE'S LORDSHIPS.
l?«i/;a/<7, son of Ivo, obtained two of the principal manors in these
towns, on the Conquest : one in Great ll'nhi'igham, «{' which Ketel
a freeman, was deprived, who had \<J bordeiers, with 3 carucates of
land, 3 servi, 2 acres of meadow, and 2 carucates in demean, Stc. '24
socmen belonged to it, with TO acres of land, the moiety of a mill
and 2 borderers, 8tc. valued at Gl per ann.; it was half a leuca long
and the same in breadth, and paid ISd. gelt.
The same Rainald had also the grant of a lordship in fVahingham
Parva, on the deprivation of the aforesaid Ketel, containing 2 caru-
cates of land, 4 vdlains, 21 borderers, 2 servi, 2 carucates in demean,
2 carucates among the tenants, &,c. an acre of meadow, wilh a mill ;
find half a carucale, with 14 acres of land, belonged to 5 socmen, ik,c.
valued in King Edwaid's reign at 4/. at ilie survey at 6/. it was one
leuca long, and one broad, and paid 24c/. gelt.'
Rainald was a Norman nobleman, and attended Duke William on
his invasion; how long he possessed it does not appear; 11 alter
Giffard Earl of Bucks, or his son, seems to have been the next lord,
whcse siUer and coheir, Rahais, married Richard Fitz-Gilbert, alias
de Clare, ancestor of the Earls ut' Hertford i\nd Clare ; whose descen-
ants, the Earls of Clare, inherited it.
Richard de Clare, Earl, in the 32d of Henry HI. gave these lord-
ships to his brother, IVilliam de Clare, who had a grant of free warren
in I'Vulsingham Maaiia, and a weeklv mercate on Fridat/, in the Sith
of that King ; also of a weekly mercate in II alsingham Parva, oa
' Terra Regis Galsiirgaliam. ten.
Hcrold'. T. R. E. iii car. tie. beruiia
ill Fagenliam, tc. et p' xin vlil. et mo.
vi. tc. et fi' vii bor. mo. v sep. i car. in
d'nio sep, ii car. hum. silva x por. i ac.
pti. et dim. ii mol. sep. ii r. sep. v. an.
tc. xii por. mo. xiiii ic. xxiiji ov. mo.
XL et viii soceman. de i car. tre jacent
huic mano. ii. bor. dim. ac. p'ti, tc.
iii cjr. et p' et mo. ii hoc tutu e. appre-
tiatu' in Facenham.
5 Teire Rai.;aldj filij Ivonis Wal-
singaha ten. Ketel i I b. ho. T. R. E.
sep. xviiii bor. i. car et ii cir. tre. tc, ii
s. mo. ii ac. pti, tc. et p' ii. car. in
d'nio. mo. iii silv. viii por. iii eq, q\i'
rec. ii an. mo. i tcxv. p' mo. xviiii sep.
cxxi ov. xxiiii soc. jacent huic villas Lx
et X ac. tre. ii bor. et d. mol. tc. iii car.
et qii'rec. et mo. i car. et dim. tc. val.
vi lib. mo. simil. et ht. d. leug. long, et
d. lat. et xv:ii d. de gelto. Et alia
Walsingham ten. Ketel. T. R. E. ii
car. tie. sep. iiii vill. tc. xxi bor. ii s.
tc. ii car. in d'nio. et qu. rec. et mo. ii
car. hom. et p' et mo. i car. silv. vi. p.
i ac, pti. i mol. v soka. xiii ac. Ire. i
mol. tc. d. car. et nm qn rec et v eq.
mo. iiii sep. v tc. xii p. nio. xiiii LXXX
ov. sep. tc. vi vasa a|-i. mo. ii tc. iiii lib.
mo. c. sol. et ht. i leiig long, et d. lat.
xxiiii d. de gelto, quic'q ; ibi teneat.
WALSINGHAM. 259
Mondav, and a fair, formerly qraiite.l to ihe prior of IVahhfhnni on
on';;- e":;'^':h';;r " '" -^'^^^^'"^ "-■' --' -- '-■ • '" -/^"-^ ^y
h.fit"'^ '^' C7«';. !• .rl of rj/r,„c«;,r, was lonl in the Ulli of Elo. I.
had the assise of ba-a and be-r. a ;rallo,vs, a.d o.ber royal privi-
leges and , hey were v.dned a( 30l. ,h7 ann. af.er his d. .th ifct ne to
Lionel Dnko of U'lreurc, th.rd s >n of K,,,. /,'A-,,,v/ |||. „y hi n ,r-
m^e w.th EInahetk. daughter and h.ir of^/F,7//„ „ ,/, / ,,^, "e ," j-
n Ji '"J,^""'^f f*>'.'"=' '"/he 42d of Elward Ilf. left P/»y,>„, his
on y daui^hter and hen, and on her niarna^^e w.lh E Uund uZir
.h , f,^«7/';.'-«^ 'became lord m her ri,.hir . )n ihe death of AV W
he last Larl ol ALirrh, in the 3d of //'//;•» VI luiw his <.,Vi
heir. bein<^v,fe o^ Rir.ard ,le Coninsb, l^ul of c2 J^^^'l^,:;!:^
heriled^it ^■^"' '''*' ''"■'^' '''"'"''' '^" ^'"° fi^^aAuV. !„-
HolTr'if'r^T^ consort to King//e«,:y VI f. .^„«,, wife of 7%.,„«
i/oz^«rrf Larl of 6«,Ty, and G/Mr/r,,,,, wife of IVilliam Courtneu liarl
of D,vons/i,re, were daugh.ers and coheirs of the said K<n-. 4nne
and C« /,.,,v«e conveyed their right to K:n^' //r/.ny VUI. ZkI Kin.,
E-n .'n I ■ '" '"1/"' year, ././y 1, grautedlhe.n ^. T/n,nas G,.,sS
t.q and Queen yi/«n/ c.nfira.ed it Apnl 9,in her rtrstyear, wif. the
ordships of Co/inirrham, Ecm.,, Mars'.ts. lioUes, llaUhL^IVuhinr.
ham Grunge and the demean lands in the tenure of Tliomas Sulneu
ivc wuh a fold course, watenniil, .narket and a fair on (he naiivitv
ol the V.r-m Mary, and a close planted with salfron, for which the
town was famous at this time.
Sir TI,o,nasGresh,nu, in t!,e Ifith of Elhaheth, granted to Erhoard
/Voffi'm/ftt;, Esq. m consideration of the faithful counsel mven him
an annuity out of it payable for life, anrj -ealed it with his crest a -r is
hopper: on his death his la.ly possessed it, and it came to hereon.
Ni /) illiam Head, lord in K.th of James I. and on his death, to his co-
heirs, George Lord Berkte,/, Sir miliam IVithipole, the Earl and Coun-
tess of Desmond.
After this, in 1637, it was conveyed to Dr. John IVarner Bishop of
Rochester a prelate famous for his noble acts of charity, on whose
death it descended to his heir, John Lre IVarner, D.I), ardule ,co„
and prebendary of Rochester, son of Thomas Lee, <.f London, (ient
descended from the family of Lee of Lee-hall, in Shrom/dre, by Inne
ills wife, sister of the Bishop, whose; eldest son, Ilenr,/ Lee IVarner
iisq. was lord in IG8O, and his nephew, Hairy Lee Darner, (son of
'iZru ' 1" ',7' !'"'• ?* ^^"'^'''i""". "Jy , sister of Sir
Jamts //«?i),)dicd lord on the l.jth of Ueeemlter, 1760, and by
•laughter of John Mills, Esq. of Nacldngton in Kent, left Hear, Lee
fyarner, L.,q. the preieiU lord. •
Here were also in ancient days several little lordships iield of the
tarls of Clare.
In the rci-n of Edward l. Adam, son of IVilliamd' liomclu, is men-
tioned : u. the aoth of Edward IIL Henry de Colingham i.eld half a
'Ihe town gave name to llie ancient family of De IVabingham. Sir
270 WALSINGHAM.
Richard dt WahlngJiam lived in the reign of King Henri/ III. and was
father of Sir Richard, one of the justices of Trailbaston, in Sujfolk
and Norfolk, with Sir John Le Briton, in the 33d of Edward I. father
by Christian his wife, of Thomas de IVa/singham, who married Amy,
daughter and coheir oi 'A\t Robert Slujj'ord, o( Egginton \n Derby-
shire; this Thomas (as I take it) had considerable lands, with a fold-
course, here, late Romelys, granted to his father, and was living in
the 13th of Edzcard II.; Thomas was father of Sir Richard, living in
the reign oi Edzcard HI. and by Margaret, daughter and coheir of
Adam Nortoji of Eggemere in Norfolk, had Richard, who married
Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Thomas Daliiigrcy, and was father of Tho-
mas If alsiiigham, Esq. who by Catharine liis wife, sister of Sir William
Belhouse of Essex, left Thomas, his son and heir, who removed into
Kent, and died about 1456 : this Thomas took to wife Margaret, daugh-
ter and heir of Adam Bam of Gilliiigham in Kent, from whom the
great Sir Erancis IValsingham, secretary of state in the reign ot Queen
Elizabeth, is descended.
The tenths of IValsingham Magna were 8/. — Deducted l/. — IVal-
singham Farva 61. 14s. — Deducted \Ss. 4d.
'J'he temporalities of Sloke by Clare 20s. — Of Bury 10s. — In IVal-
singham Parva.
The priory of St. Faith's of Horsham had a portion of tithe, valued
at Iialf a mark.
Nezo IValsingham is a mercate town, and has two fairs in the year.
In the town of Old IValsingham, were two churches, All-Faints and
St. Peter's.
The Church of All-Saints was a rectory, valued at 15 marks,
Pf/(T-pence 14(f. ob. and was given, by deed sans date, to the church
of St. Mary of IValsingham, and the canons there, for his soul's health,
and those of his lather, mother, 8cc. in pure alms, with the apperte-
nances in ploughed lands, meadows, pastures, &c. hy Philip de Terra
Vasta, (Travers,) the seal is oval, and is a knight in complete armour,
on horseback, in full career. The Register ot ISoizcich says it was the
gift of Roelen de Terra farJa, and was granted, saving the right of
Richard de Drayton, who held the church as rector, for life.
In the 52d ot Henry III. Richard de Vilechen conveyed by fine a
moiety of the church of All-Saints, to Alan the prior oi' II alsingham,
and the lands which the prior held of the gift of Richard Ancestor,
who was probably Philip abovementioned ; and Alan de Romely, son
of IViltiam, by deed sans date, released all his right in this church
given by his ancestor, P. de Terra Vasta, and gave au alder-ground
to the priory.
On the appropriation of it, a vicarage was settled, valued then at
40s.
John Archbishop of Canterbury granted license to appropriate it
in 1280.
VICARS OF ALL- SAINTS.
In the 14th of Edward I. Philip de Clapton occurs vicar,
1305, John Budingham was instituted vicar, presented by the prior
and convent.
WALSINGHAM. 271
!oS' ^"/^^ ^^/^l^thorp, presented by the prior and convent.
1330, Adam J/i'iaiif/er.
Juas, Jolin tie liroiiiholm.
1^42, Miirlin de Saudi iiigham.
13J.5, Jff. Derhum.
JSGO, Ru^er de Hirtham,
About this time, the vicarage was also united to the appropriated
rectory, and became a curacy. "Km.hcu
Thomas Sj,d„ej/ Esq. of IVahin^ham Parva. had a eraut of the rec
tones and cuurches o( .^//-.SV.W., ,„,| Si. Pcfer'sX IVa/ ZZl
Magna, and of St. i¥«r^'., in iyal.sia,,„m Parva, lately bdou-.T,.' ^
VT Zl%^ '" T'Tk' '''»'^^^^''"/ '• '" f'e 7th year ofK,,,. /^-/^^^
VI. and Ucnri, Lee Varner, Ls,,. ,s i.npropriator, and nommates the
curates of the churches, as the 6>/«c:ys did.
The Church of St. Peter's, of Wahingkam Magna, was a reclorv
valued a. 15 .narks, paid P./er-pence 12./. and th? pdor of SS
had a portion herein, valued at los. per ami. '
RECTORS OF ST. PETER'S.
In the 21st oiUenry III. Thomas de Leche was instituted rector
hartholometo de Ftreiitino occurs rector in die Utli of Edward I
and
Philip, in 1307.
Richard de Clare Earl of Hertford gave it to the priory, and it was
appropriated in the 8th year of Edward II. and so remains a curacy •
nenry Lee IVarner, Esq. being the impropriator. '
In this church were the gilds of Si. Peter, and of the purification.
Jo/i« %r. priest of IValsiugham Magna, by will in 1504 „^y^
Jands \yilh a messuage and cottage in IVahiagliam Ma<'„a, lo the re-
pair of both these parish churches, and to (he use of a\ri|,|.|,.^|| f^
the parishioners of both parishes, on condition that the church-'wir-
dens of them cause to be sung in each church, Placebo, and Diri.re
on luesdat/ in Easier week. ° "
The Church of St. Mary in Wahingham Parva, was a rectory
valued at ol. and paid Pf/e/-pence Ud. uh. it was granted and ap-
propriated to the priory about the year \2m, hy J ^(1'. dc Faverches
and so IS a donative or curacy. A pension of 2v. per aun. belon-'in-
to the see of Norwich, was released by Bishop Thirlbu. The impro^
priatlon is in //e/j/y Lee iVanter, Esq.
A priest, called Jesus' priest, and the mass of Jesus, is mentioned in
1520. In the churchyard was the image of our Lady, in the wall _
Ihe image of St. Anne, in the chapel, in the church.— St. Catharine's
altar and gild, with that of the purification, annunciation, St. John
JJaptists St Muhael's, St. Ann's, St. George's, and the Holv Trinity
J he church is ;, re-ular pile, with a nave, north and soi.lh isle, and
a chance covered with lead, and lias a square tower, with a spire
and j bells. ' '
In it bangs a brass branch for candles, the gift of John Portin^ton
Oent. in 10/9 : the font is of stone, with imagery work, and a woot!en
272 WALSINGHAM.
cover carved on it, Ex dono Jane Dominie Sidney, in pia mentis
indicium.
In the church are several gravestones vpith brass plates; those which
are most material I shall here mention :
Ilicjacet Jacobus Gresham, citj. a'i'a. p'ptr. Deus.
Orate p. a'i'a. D'ui fVilli. Weston, capli cnj. a'i'e. 8)-c.
Orate p. a'i'a. D'ni Jacobi Ive, capellani, qui obijt xviii". die ntensis
Jtinij A°. D'ni. M.cccc.Lxxxxiiii*.
Ornte p. a'i'a. Christojeri Athowe, sen, qui obt. viii die mensis
Martij, A". D'ni, M.ccccc.xLii.
On ihe south side of the church, against the wall, is a remembrance
for one Robert Anguish, with an arrow or dart, and a snake twisted
round it; on one side of it is E. K. on the other, xxxii, and under it
1590, setting forth the year of his death, in the reign of Queen Eli-
zabetli.
This emblem here is set to view,
For Robert Anguish' ' sake.
Hast zeith wisdom must insew
A happy end to make.
In the chancel is a curious brass stand, supported by 4 lions.
On a neat mural monument,
SepiiUus jaret Gulielmus Miles, medicinee doctor, admodum peritus,
apprime ductus, ignotce lirtutis vir, at non ignotus virtuti, nam pro-
sjKctatissima probitate,Jidelilate sit:gu/ari, clemenlia udmii ubili ,jn%titia
et charilate pricstanlissima memoratu dignus. Qui cum ad vicesimuii
octaxum atatis attigisiet, inevitabili Jalo, suam passus est ecclipsim, site
hioli/chtiij extiiictioncm ; animainq; )ide Christiana Deo Creatori exha-
iavit die duodecimo mensis Maij A.D. m.d.ccix. And this shield,
ermine, a ferdemolin sabk, and a chief.
On an altar tomb.
Silcant Gahni (si qui sint superstiles) nostrates posthac artem Rat-
cl'jlii despundeant, cohors ernbescat medico, en arte tassus, en vita
fundus simul, hie jucct noster Esculapius, Edmundus Mott, medicinm
doctor, qui obt. 3 die Febr. A.D, 1 699, at. sute 40.
And these arms, sable, a crescent, argent, Mott; impaling sable,
tliree bugle-horns, or, stringed azure, Thurston,
On another adjoining,
Edmund, the son of Dr. Edmund Mott, and of Mary his xcife, zcas
laitizcd June 10, I695, buried March 10, IfiyfJ.
On another altar tomb, with this shield, a fess between three mul-
lets, pierced, — impaling - — three chevronells.
His situs est Johs. Purtinglonus pietate ac probitafe Deo et homi-
' He is called the Foot-post, and mar. governcr of the Spittle at Walsingham.
ried Ai;ne, daii'^litcr of Sydney,
WALSINGHAM. 273
dibits gratus, amicitia et comitate omnibus bene notiis, stirpe antiqua el
doclrina c/arii.%, obiit (juadriiginfa plus minus nalus annos Mart. 9
lh7|. In CHJns memoriam clt<irissima coiijui .'Susanna Portingt. sine
sobo/e re/icta, non sine solatio, /tunc titulum in teteriium amoris et grati-
tudinis monumentum posuit.
On the north side of the chancel wall, near the east end,
Dcrmitorim Edwardi De Fotherbue.
On a stalely monument, with the effigies of 2 persons.
Here /t/es in hope and expect at ion of the jouf'ull and desyred daif of
resuneclion, 6;c. Sir Henry Sidney, Kt. descended from the slemine of
Viscount Lisle, baron of Penhurst in Kent, lord chaniberleyn to tlit
qiteen's majcsly, and governor of Flushinge ; his youth was seasoned
with the fear of God, duty towards his parents, and love to learning, his
following age yielded fntits of hospilulily towards all men, of charity
towards the poor, of fii fulness towards his friends, and of peaceable ness
towards his neighbours. He and his end was concluded with piety, with
patience, and zeith a comfortable faiewell at the term o/' 6[) years, the
Qd of November, A.D. Ifil2. Here joyned as zcell in the same hope of
ajoyfull resurrection, as in all piety and conjiigull love to the said Sir
Henry Sidney, rests the body of Dame Jane his wife, daughter of
Frances Jermy of Brightwell in SuJ'olk, Esq. who after her peregrina-
tion oj 73 years, injoying 28 thereof in the happy society of her said
husband, and continuing his name and memory /or 28 more in a most
chast and retired widowhood, upon the 8 of August, 1038, departed this
life, no lady more christianly, nor dyed more happily; "Many
" daughters have done vertuously, but thou excellesl them all." Prov
3, 29.
Also the arms of Sidney, with liis quarterings, viz. first, or, a phseon,
argent, Sidney; 2d, argent, two barrulets, and in cliief three leopards
heads, sable; 3d, argent, three clitvronels, gules, and a label of three
points, azure, Harrington; 4th, argent, on a bend, ^h/^.s, three lo-
zenges, of the first, Mercye; .5th, quarterly, or, and gules, an escar-
himc\e. sable, Maundevile ; (ilh, azure, a chevron between three mullets,
or, Chetwind ; 7 ^h, argent, three lions rampant, gj//fs lie I ho use ; 8th,
barry of ten, argent and gules, a chevron over all, or, Stokes ; impaling,
quarterly, argent, a lion rampant, guardant, <T(//fs, in the first and 4th,
Jermy, and gules, a bend between six martlets, or, in the 2d and 3d.
This Lady Jane gave a close of above 4 acres to the support of the
minister or curate of this thurcli, for ever.
In this church were these arms, o/-, three clievronels, gw/M, the Earl
of Clare, and Gloucester, 8cc. impaling, or, a cross, gules, liurgh liarl
of Ulster ; quarterly, barry of six, or and azure, an escollieon, aigent,
on a chief of the first, a pale between two esquire*, dexter and sinister
of the 2d, Mortimer Earl of March, 8lc,
After Sir Thomas Gresham's death the manors of Collinirham, l-enn's,
&c. were sold to Thomas Sydney, Esq. and upon an inquisition post
mortem, 28th of Elizabeth, it w;is found he died seized of the abbey
of IValsingham, and the perpetual curacy v\' All-Samts, and St. Peters,
in Great II alsingham, and All-Saints in Little IValsingham, and di-
vers lands and mills, late Sir Thomas Gresham's, in Great and Little
VOL. I3t. N n
S74 W A L S I N G H A M.
Wahingham, Houghton juxta Wahingham, Hiuderingham, fVighton,
and Egmere, the rectory of Houghton, and disposal of the vicarage of
ditto ; and that Henry Sydney (afterwards Sir Henry) is his son and
heir, aged 30 years. Thomas also left him the manor of Ross in
Houghton.
July 8, 1639, Robert Sydney Earl of Leicester, grants, on condition,
the manor of Ross and divers lands, to Sir Ed. Leech, Henry English,
and others ; and, on July 20, 1650, in pursuance of a decree in Chan-
cery, the said Earl sells the manor of Ross, the rectory and vicarage,
and lands in Houghton, the abbey of IVulsingham, with the perpetual
curacies of the above three churches in Walsiugham, with the rectorial
and vicarial tithes, with all the lands, late Thomas Sydney s, Esq. to
Henry Wynn, Edward English, and others. And on July 3, 17(36,
there was a bargain and sale of the abbey, the manor of Ross, and ail
the above lands and livings in fVa/singham and Houghton, from Henry
Wynn, and others, to Dr. John Lee, archdeacon of Rochester, for the
use of Bishop Warner. The manors of Wahingham and Mills were
separated from the abbey, and remained so till J 756, when they were
purchased with divers lands, from Norbone Berkely, Lord Bottetourt,
by Henry Lee Warner, Esq. who also purchased diverse other lands
in Wahingham and Houghton, and the manors of Gaunts and Gurneys,
in Houghton; and died, as before mentioned, in 176O, aged TZ, and
left the whole to his son, Henry Lee Warner, Esq. by will, who was
also heir at law, and has built here an agreeable seat, on the site of
the priory.
The present Henry Lee Warner, Esq. intends to erect a monument
in Wahingham church to the memory of his father, who died as
abovementioned, and to his mother, who died in July, 1770, aged 73,
and was also buried in a vault in this church.
Mr. Warner's grandfaiher and grandmother, hee, of Danejon near
Canterbury, were buried here. She was daughter of Sir George Hoxee
of Berwick St. Leonard's, in Wiltshire, and sister to Sir James Hozee,
who devised his whole estate to Mr. Warner's father, by his will, and
who was also heir at law to him, in right of his mother, which estates
also Mr. Warner now enjoys.
Bishop Warner and the rest of the family were buried at Rochester,
where handsome monuments in that cathedral are erected to their
memories.
WALSINGHAM PRIORY.
The widow lady of Riculdie de Faverches, dwelling in Wahingham
Parva, founded there, in or about IO6I, a chapel in honour of the
Virgin Mary, in all respects like to the Sancta Casa at hazareth,
where the Virgin was saluted by the angel Gabriel un a vision of the
Virgin enjoining her thereto;^ a pretence generally made use of in
like foundations. Sir Geffrey de Faveraches, her son, soon after the
conquest, endowed it, granting to Euzviu, his cleik or chaplain, this
chapel of St. Mo;j/, with the church ai All-Saints \n the said town,
with its appertenances in lands, tithes, rents, services, &,c. which the
■said Edwin possessed the day he went to Jerusalem; \\z.Q,Os.per arm.
* Rcgist. Walsingh. in Bibl. Cotton fol. 7, &c.in Musao.
WALS INGHAM. 275
aut of his (lemean. for two parts of the tithe of his land, the land at
bnanntr wlucU Ilawis gave to God, and the said chapel, 8 acres in the
lield ol the said town, with purt of a meadow.
The said knight seems to be the first founder of the priory, built
the pr.oiy church and gave the chapel of our Lady all the ground
with,,, the sue of the church, 8 acres of land, with -/os. rent per am,
out of his manor, if the yearly value of the offerings of our Lady did
not exceed j marks. J ^ ^
of C/if ''"' '""" <=""fi'"'"eJ Ijy Robert de Brucourt, and Roger Earl
fn/'.ln/''^f'^'''n "f ^-^fif "• "''"'""^ de Hocton (Uoughton) answered
for 30/ tor the lands, farm or manor ofll^ictoH, {IViglUon) beL^n-nnff
to the King and 10 marks lo marry the widowof .y#,ry ,/. l-uvercour^
(or hiveraclies) with her lands, and lo iiave the custody of her son
till lie was a knight, and then to hold the lands of hiin; by which
It appears that this foundation and part of this town belonged 10 the
King s manor.
miliam leHen gave in King./oAw'i time, a messuage and 30 acres
ol Innd in iVahingliam Magna and IViglUon.
Diiinietta de I'iiicham, and Emma de lieaiifoe, gave lands in F/it-
chnm, which was a ceil belonging to this priory ; miliam Earl Warren
Roger de SI radesete, and }^kholas his brother, with Sumon, son of
HaghdeShou/dham, lands, marsh, ground, and liberty of di-sina
turfs in Murham. ofa 5
In the lOlh oUhnrif III. the prior had a grant of a mercate and a
fair; and on the marriage of that King's sister with the Emperor, the
prior paid 5 marks, and had a (jnretus; and in the 3Jth of that King
he had the grant (or confirmation) of the m:mor of IVahingham Pari'a'
and a fair for 8 days, '
Roger Earl of Clare confirmed the grant of All-Saints church, and
gave the mill, out of which Sir Geffrey de Faveraclies was lo pay <iOs.
per ann. and Gilbert Earl of Clare gave 8 acres, &.e. of land, and ihe*
ground without the west gate of the yard, called the Common-place.
Wilhfim de f alentia, brother to King Henry III. gave 4(ji in
Wakingham, of the soc of H'islon, quit of all service and customs'.
Ifilltam de Longespee Earl of Salisbitn/ gave lands. Roger, son of
Ralph de Salle, lands in Sail, llabert de Briszcorth the 3d part of
the advowson of Ht. Andrew's cliuich \\\ Burnham, and '25 acres of
land in demean, with meadow and pastures, also 12 acres which
llervey Pike held of him, and several homages and reiit^. John
Marshall fiO acres in the wood of Folsham, and 2 marks rent, with
the ciiurch of Thymelthorp, and Richard de Burgh J 2 acres i'n his
Assart of Folsham.
Reginald and Stephen de Wharjies {Quarks) lands there. Sir John
de Ner/ord, Richard, son o( Gilbert de IVichingham, lands nt F<^mere.
— Godziin, son a( Reynford de llolldiam, lands and a foldcouise° and"
Ralph, son of Robert JrJacon of llolhham, lands there.
Sir Roger Colvile several homages in Hells. Bartholomew de Wic-
ton a foklcourse there, with lands. Nicholas Peche the manor of
Szci{/ord in Swanington. If alter de Grandcourt lands and common
of pasture for 15 sheep, 4 beasts, a horse, &c. in Fulmodeslon. Adelina,
Rot. Pip.
276 W A LS INGHAM.
widow of Geffrey Baynard, lands and rents in Byntre. Hubert de
Burgh Ear! of Kent, the church of St. Andrez€ of Bediii^ham, and
that of Oiilton, with 40 nummatas terrec. fVi/tiam le l^eutre the
church of St. Clement's of Buniham. Olivia le Marshal, all her rents,
tenements, &c. that she purchased in Folsham and Byntre.
jR«M(/o//' Earl of Chester, and Lincoln llawis de Quincy, his sister,
and John de Somen/, lands in Lincolnshire. Sir Ralph de Hemenhale
conveyed to them his manor in iS'orth Creke, with a moiety of the
advowson of the church. Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester, ga.ve
lands to enlarge their court. Richard Earl of Gloucester and illund
his wife, lands also, as did Sir William de Clare, with liberty of com-
mon in both these towns; the prior granted to him all the stallage,
toll and custom of the fairs, on their lands without the west gate, the
prior having the 10th penny of the profits ; also a grant of half the
profits of the common place where the market on Saturdai/ and Sun-
day was kept, on which Sir IVilliam released to the prior view of frank-
pledge, assise of bread and beer of their men, and a lete. The fair
at this time began on the vigil of the nativity of the Virgin.
In the 21st of Edtcard I. the prior had temporalities and spiritualities
to the value of 157/. 13s. Srf. per ann. And on June 6, in the 28ih of
that King, a grant of free warren in this town, Holkham, Burnham, 8cc.
A patent was granted to them in the 2d of Edward IF. for acquir-
ing lands and tenements to the value of 40/. per arm. and the said King,
at the instance of his Queen, Isabel, granted license of mortmain to
the value of 40 marks per ann and in part thereof, to appropriate
the church of St Peter's in IValsingham Magna, the patronage of
the priory being then and long before, in the Earls of Clare, &c. —
A license lo pmchdie Bedingham manor, in Norfolk, ao. \3Edzvard [I.
In the 30th of Edward ll\.Juli/ '23, license was granted to the
prior of Anglesey in Cambridgeshire, to grant to this priory 3 messu-
ages, 3 tofts, one mill, 57 acres of land, 3 of meadow, and 34s. rent in
Walsingham Magna and Parva; and in the said year the priory had
a patent to purchase tenements here; and in the 40th of that King,
one for tenements in Hoghton, Egmere, and North Creak.
Sir Stephen de Hales, &c. aliened in the Slh of Richard II. the
manors of Ri/burgh Magna and Parva, I he advowson of Ryhurgh
Magna church, a messuage and 7 acres here, with tiie manor of Pens-
thorp, and lands and tenements in IVurham, Snoring, West Barsham,
&c. to found a chantry for Sir Thomas de I'elton, Sic. Thomas his son,
and Joan, wife of Sir Thomas.
License was granted in the 7tli of Henry IV. lo John Gourney and
John Drttv, parson of Harpley, to amortize €0 acres of land in Burn-
ham, to celebrate the obit of Sir Edmund de Reynham and Christian
his wife; and in the said year to Sir Thomas Erpingham, &c. to sell
the manor of Swan ton flowers, held by Joan, late wife of Sir Stephen
Hales, with that of Branches in Wiveton, to this priory, lo celebrate
their anniversaries; and about the said time the prior is said to hold
the 5th part of a fee of the Eaul of March.
In the Sd of Henry VI. the prior had a patent for the lordship of
Egmere, and tenements in Walsingham, Wighton, Walerden, Sic. and
in the 28th of that King their temporalities in Norfolk were taxed
at 78/. 18s. ob. q. and their spiritualities at 78/. l6s. Qd. ob. q.
Richard Duke of York, father of King Edward IV. and patron of
WALSINGHAM. 277
the priory, gave 6 acres i.nd a rood of meadow, 26 acres of land,
liberty of a lold.and messuages called tiie Li'oh, the /ioo/?, and the
Star, aiu! land in If'a/siiig/ium Parva.
It appears that the pnor had a mortuary of every parishioner in
Wukiiigham, of the '2d licst animal, and if there was but one, then of
that. And in the Hjth of Edward IV . in consideration that Jlenru
HeydoH, Esq. had granted to tiiem his lands and fouldcourse in Wal-
singham Magna, and Hiiidring/iam, they granted to him their lands
tenements, rents, Sec. in Melton Magna, I'hiisford, Barney, IVode.ton,
and many other towns.
In the 30tli oi Iliitry III. a fine was levied between Tlwrald de
Briton i>i' IVic/iingham, and j4ve/ine his wife, and the prior of IVal-
siugliam, who had a grant of 24 acres of land, the services of several
tenants, and 3s. 8^/. per unn.
Avetine seems to have been the relict of Robert Hacon. Ralph de
Vilestan, gave it to his sister .^iie/iwe, in free marriage, with the con-
sent of Maud his mother, with his homage in this town.
At the dissolution of religious houses, this fell with the rest in the
SOtli of Henri/ Vlll. and was then valued, according to Dugdale, at
391/. 1 Is. Id. ob. or as Speed, at 446/. 14s. Ad. per ana.
It was dedicated to the annunciation of the Virgin Mary ; and the
prior and canons were regulars o* the order of St. Augustin.
PRIORS.
It is probable that Edwin, who was clerk or chaplain to Sir
Geffrey de Faveraches abovementioned, was the first prior,
Ralph, — Richard, — Alexander, were priors.
H'illium, occurs prior in the first of Henry III.
Peter, — Alan, in 1253 and 1273.
William, in I27'>.
John in 1290 and 1298.
1313, Walter de IMghlone, admitted prior.
1335, SymoH de Wyverton.
Simon Storm, or Ston ; quere if not the same as occurs in
1344?
1349, Thomas de Clare, admitted prior.
1374, John de Naring.
1389, John de Hertford.
Hugh IVell occurs prior, 1428.
Thomas Hunt, admitted, 1437.
1474, John Farewell.
William Lowth occurs prior 1489. In 1514, on a dispnte
with his canons, he was then obliged to resign ; and was succeeded
Richard f owell, prior of Lees in Essex* in 1519, being then
prior of Walsingham, he was instituted October 4, rector of Egmere.
This Richard was the last prior, and surrendered it to the King :
he, with Edmund Warham, the subprior, IVilliam Rose, and 19 other
canons, subscribed to the King's supremacy, September 18, 1534 ; and
* He had been also rector of Belchamp Ofcn, in Essex.
278 WALSINGHAM.
on August 4, in the 30th of Henry VIII. he by deed inroUed in
Chancery, surrendered this priory, with the cell of F/kcham, and all
their possessions.
It appears that Sir Richard Southwell was one of the chief visitors
at its dissolution, when John Lamplei/, William Mileham, Richard
Garret, Roliert Sail, John Clenchwarton, and John IVatthy, canons,
are said to have confessed themselves guilty of notorious incontinency,
and that great superstition and much forgery was found in their
feigned, pretended relicks and miracles.*
Voieellxhe prior, on the surrender, had a pension for life of 100/.
per ann. and all the canons that signed the surrender wiih him, had
certain pensions for life. In 1555, those who were then living, had
the following pensions: John Harlow and Richard Garret, each, 5l.
6s. Sd.per ann. — William Read, dl. — Simon Brand, 4l. 6s. 8d. — William
Watkun, Humphrey Wilson, Thomas Paule, Martin Claxton, and John
Gierke, each, 4/. per ann. — Laurence Kidzeell and Thomas Keyme,
each, 40s. per ann.
I have seen a written note that says, in 1536, " This yer was Ralf
" Rogers and George Gysborrow, the subprior of Whalsi/ngham, with
" others, to the number of 15, condemned of treson, whereof 5
"■ suffered."
The priory church was a grand edifice. The length of the nave
from the west door to the great tower, or belfry, in the church, was
70 paces ; the breadth of the nave (excepting the two isles) was 16
paces ; the great tower, or bell-tower, was a square of l6 paces ; the
length of the choir was 50 paces, and the breadth 17 ; besides this,
there was a building, probably at the east end of the choir, of l6 yards
long and 10 broad.
But the greatest beauty and glory of this priory was the chapel' of
the blessed Virgin, which is said to have been about 8 yards long and
4 yards and 10 inches wide.
The remains of the building of the abbev, now standing, are a
large portal at the west entrance, very entire; the east window of the
chapel, a very fine and richly ornamented high arch, built in the reign
of Henry VII. the old one being pulled down; the refectory very
entire, 78 feet long, and 27 broad ; the walls '26 feet and an half high,
the measures taken withinside. A good west window, and stone
pulpit in it ; the whole building very entire, with an old very good
roof upon it. Buck \n his plate of it (published in 1738, and dedi-
cated to Henry Lee Warner, Esq.) has taken the roof off.
Twelve colums, with entire Gotiiick arches, part of the old cloisters
built long before the last chapel.
The old abbey wall, near a mile in circuit, very entire. A stone
bath, and two uncovered wells.
The length of the cloister (which was four square) was 54 paces.
The length of the chapter-house 20 paces, the breadth 10.
Erasmus acquaints us that the chapel was a separ.ile building from
the priory church, and that it was not quite finished in his time: in
s Compend. Compertor. Cheyney, Knt. in the priory church,
* Founded in honour of the Annun- should hear mass, or the Lord's Prayer,
ciation. John Akock, Bishop of Ely, witli th^ angelick salutation for the souls
erranted 40 days pardon or indulgence, of Sir John and the Lady Agnes his wife,
tQ all who before the altar of Sir John
WALSINGHAM ^jg
ont,'!.h""i'''^? '',""f "^ 'r"'r '' ^'^y ^^^ ^ «'^^" chapel, all of wood
on each s.de « wind, .sa Imie narrow ,l.,or. where ll.ose were adm.tS
wlocamewuh then-.. rter.ngs and pai.i their devotions, and h. d no
hiiht h„i horn the wax eandles, the odour of whieh was delid fuT
and glutered w.th jewels, gold and s.lver, insomuch, that t seemed to
be the seat „1 the Gods." At the altar here was k canon resSnt
who received and took care ot the offerings r«-siaent,
in \^!'fl/^^'^-^''"'^' P"^^'' ''^' ^^'P^'- of this chapel, and buried therein
So great was the fame of this idol or image of the Lady of fFal-
sn,g/„nn that foreigners of all nations can.e on a pilgrin,age to her
insomueh that the number of her <lcvotees and worihippersiemed to'
equal those of the Lady of LorcUo .n Ita/.,. and the town of /fSl!
ham J «m/ owed rts chief support and maintenance thereto. *
On Mrar/, -4, in his ofith year, Ham/ 111. appears to have paid his
devotion to her; his precept enjoining all who held lands in a^f
to meet him on the octaves of Eas/er, at nuahesUr. on an expediuon
Jiito f iscutgn, heiiig dated here as above.
King Edward I. was here on January 8, in his Qth year-' and
a.sain in his <i.th year, on the purilicaiion of the Virgin; and on
October (), in his 9ih year, King Edward II. °
In the 35th of Edioard II. John de Montfort Duke of Britain \n
l-r,.nce came, and had the King's liberate to the treasurer and cham-
berlains ot tile Exchequer, to deliver y/. for theexpenses of his iournev
liere, and back to London; and in the said year the Duke of 4„jou
Jiad ho-nse to visit here, and the shrine of >t. Thomas of Canterburu
Uavid Hrnys King of Scotland, had, in the 38th of the said Kinc
a protection to come here, wiih 30 horse in his retinue; and his
yueen, Margartt, made a vow to visit also St. Thomas of Canterbury
Isabtl, Countess of liarzoick, in 14,J9, bequeathed her tablet witli
the image of our Lady, to the church oill a/singham, which had a
glass ovei it ; also to the Lady there, her gown of «/y; cloth of "old
wiih wide sleeves, and a tabernacle of silver like in the timbre to°that
of our La<ly ot Caversham. '
King Utnry VII, mentions in his will, that he had ordered an
image of silver, and gilt, to be made and offered up, and set before
the Lady i,t It ulsmgham; and orders a like image for Si. Thomas oi'
Lanlerbury.
'I- ^^u-^L ^''"'y ^'II'- '" his second year,shortly iiherChristmas, between
Iwe/J/h-duy, and the Queen's churching, rode here: and in the said
year, Mai/ 14, as appears in a MS. of payments, by the keeper of the
privy seal, fis. Sd were then paid to Mr. Garnty's for'the King's offerine
to her, and signed by the King's hand. ^
Queen Cat/iaiine h,s wife, during the King's absence in France, in
his olh year, came and returned thanks to the Lady, for the greit
victory over the Scots at llodonjield.
Sir llenrySpelinun says, that vvhen he was a youth, it was commonlv
reported that King /ie«r^ Vlll. walked barefoot from the town of
liarsham, to the chapel of the Lady, and presented her with a neck-
lace ot very great value.
» Regist. Briggs, Norw. fol, 94 « As appears by a patent dated liere
for the repair of London bridge.
280 WALSINGHAM.
Queen Catharine, in her will, desires that 500 masses should be said
for her soul, and that a person should make a pilgrimage to our Lady
at Wahingbam, and distribute 200 nobles in charity upon the road.
SmoUet's Hist. vol. vi. p. 31.
So superstitious, so weak and credulous, were the commonalty,
that they believed (as they were then imposed upon and taught) the
Ga/aii«5, or (what is called in the sky) Milky /Tuy, was appointed
by Providence to point out the particular place and residence of the
Virgin, beyond all other places, and was, on that account, generally
in that age, called IVahingham-Way ; and 1 have heard old people of
this country so to call and distinguish it some years past.
Among the many miracles, 8ic. that were ascribed to her, I cannot
pass by one; on the north side at which you enter the close of this
priory, was a very low and narrow wicket door, through which it was
difficult for any one to pass on foot, being, as an old MS. says, " Not
" past an elne hye, and three quarters in bredth. And a certain 'Sor-
" folk knight. Sir Raaf Boutetourt, armed cap a pee, and on horse-
" back, being in days of old, 1314, persued by a cruel enemy, and in
" the utmost danger of being taken, made full speed for this gate, and
" invoking this Lady for his deliverance, he immediately found him-
" self and his horse within ihe close and sanctuary of the priory, in
" a safe asylimi, and so fooled his enemy."
A memorial of this miracle was engraven on a plate of copper,
whereon was the effigies of the KnighV, his horse, &c. and nailed on
the gate of the priory, and was seen by Erasmus, who aUo observes
that there was preserved one joint of a Hnger of St. Peter, as large as
that of the Colossus at Rhodes, &c.
But this so famous image of the Lady was, in the 30th of Henry
VIII. brought to Chelsea by Lo/icloit , and there publickly burnt.
The seal of the priory was on the one side, the effigies of the Virgin
seated, and the child Jesus in her arras; on the reverse the front or
" wesi-end of the priory church.
The offerings to this Lady, one year, amounted to Q60l.l2s. 4d.
eb.
The site of the priory was sold by King //ewT-y VIII. for QO/. to
Thomas Sydney, Gent, of Walsingham Farva, and Agnes his wife ;
the grant is dated November 7, ao. 31, with tiie churchyard, orchards,
gardens, &,c. and he was found to die seizeil of it in 1 o44.
This Sydney, as Sir Henry Spelmnn relates, was governor of the
Spittle in this town, Cas was reported,) and employed by the towns-
men to buy the site of the priory for the use of the town, but obtained
and kept it to himself.
It appears by an inquisition, on his death, that he was styled
Gentleman, and was 2d son of IVilliam Sydney, Esq. by Thomasine
his wife, daughter and heir of John Harrington, Esq. widow of
IVilliam Lunsjord of Battle in Sussex, and brother to Nicholas Sydney
ancestor to the Earls of Leicester.
Thomas Sidney, lisq. son and heir of Thomas aforesaid, possessed it
on his father's death, was customer of Lynn, and left by Baibara his
wifie, sister of the great Sir Francis JValsingtiam, 2 sons ; Thomas, the
eldest, married Mary, daughter of Sir lioheit Soiithzfell, and dying
without issue, Henry his brother succeeded, who was a knight, and
jnnrried Jane, daughter of Francis Jermy, Esq. of Brightwell iq
WALSINGHAM. 281
UuLu^^ ''^'''"^ "° cliildren, gave it to Robert Sidney Earl of
After this, it was held by Nicholas Rookwood, Gent
In th.s town ot- IV,./si,,^/,a,n Purva was also an house or priory of
n ■\n""'\ *"■ ^''%' '""'r*' '■"""''''^ ^y 'he Lady Elizabed de
Edward III ' "" P"'""' *''' '' '" ^''^ '^'*' °f
The prior and convent of the canons here petitioned that ladv
agamst th.s foundation as their patroness, and exhibited sev3
First that the parish cluirches uould lose so much tithe as would
be witiun the walls of the house that was to be built
ihe^rTr!!!"^' ''r '"'^'^'^'""^'-^ ^^«"'d "^g'ect the parish churches, go to
their oratory, hear mass, and make their ofttrings, &c. there
tppn ,'. ^'' il'lf ""^ ^°'"^' "*' u", f'"*^"^ P'^^'y ''"'• '=«"0"^ would not
keep them half a year, much less .t any other order should come
nto the town; and whereas th.s order p.oposes to give caution that
they will not prejudice the present priory, no caution can be taken
tor they are to have no lands, nor goods, by virtue of their rule or
can or ought to procure any new habitation without the Pope's leave
under pa.n of excommunication ; and they have places enough al-
ready hereabouts, viz. at Burnham. 4 miles on one side, and at Sniler.
ley on the other side, &c.
In theSlh oi Richard W. they had a grant for turning the wav
leading from North Barsham,and inclosing it, to enlarge their manse
In the reign of Henry VI. Richard Duke of York, their patron'
aliened to them a messuage, 3 acres of land, a garden, 4 tenements, &c'
Robert Orey of IValsingham gave by will, in 1514, to the friars'
two pair of censors of silver, of 10 marks value each. '
Robert Pigot, hurled here 14yi, gives 6s. 8fi?. for his burial, 6s 8d
to pray for his soul, and 6s. 8d. for a breakfast.
St. Anthony's altar here.
The site of ihis house was granted to John Eyer Esq. Fcbruaru 20
in the 36th oUIenry VIII. then in the tenure of Roger TorcLend
and Ihoinas Sydney; valued at its dissolution at 3/. X)er ami. and in
or near to it was a lady anchoress in 1 j26. Sec.
Nehemiuh Bond was owner of it in 1648, and left it to John Bond
his son, and he held it in 1715.
The church of this frieiy is said to have been 54 paces long, and
52 broad, and the length and breadth of the great tower in the middle
of it, 10 paces.
Sir Henry Spelman says' that .Mr. Jener was also possessed of it,
and left it to his eldest son, Thomas, who settled it on his daucrhter'
who inairied Bernard Utber, and was sold, as I take it, by (fiber's
daughter to Bond.
The free-school here is said to be founded by one Bond, who set-
lied 43/. per ann. on the master, &c. Robert Baxter at Aylesham
by his will, dated Jpril 2, 1572, seems to be a benefactor.
I he bridewell was anciently a spittle-house : I find it mentioned in
1480; and \n \4\)\, Robert Pitrot, by his will defied September v:i.
gives his messuages, called the "i/;/«/e-Ao»«es, with the lands, freemen,
' Hist, of Sacr. p. 260.
*0L. IX. Oo
282 WELLS.
and villains tliereto belong;ing, in Wahingham and Houghton to
Robert Godfrey, alias Butcher, of fValsingham, and others, on con-
dition that they settle them on John Ederich, a leprous of Norwich,
and Cecil his wife, for their lives, and after; their assigns to admit
thereto (for ever to remain) two leprous men, or one, of good families ;
and when they died, two, or one other of the same sort.
Nicholas Well, citizen and mercer, covenanted with the Earl of
March, lord of the town, l6th Richard IL Jan. 17, the prior, John
and Thomas de Lexham, &c. of this town, to enclose an old way called
Oldmil's Sty, and to lay out another more convenient. He also built
a fountain of stone at Blethow.
In 1675, by an account then taken of those in this town, who were
above 16 years, the number is said to have been 303. It is a market
town, the market being on Fridai/, and has a fair on Whitsun-Mondai/.
It gives title to the Lady Melosina de Schukmburge, created by
King George I. Baroness of Jlborough, Countess of fValsingham,
Jpril 10, 1722, and Dutchess of Kendal.
WELLS,
(-JALLED in the grand survey, Gtiella, as seated on a rivulet, near
the great German ocean : Gui, Qui, and IVy, are British words, and
many rivers there are which bear these names. The Conqueror gave
the principal part or lordship here to Aldit, (and it was the only one
that he possessed in this county,) on the deprivation of Ketel, who
held it with 2 carucates of land in the reign of the Confessor; 5 vil-
lains and seven borderers belonged to it, and there were two in demean,
with one among the tenants, pasture for 200 sheep, 4 cows, and at the
survey 16; also a mill, and it extended inlo (■Varham, there being 19
socmen with their lands, who resided in fVarham, as I have there ob-
served.'
The whole was valued in Ketel's time at 5/. but in Aldit's at 4/. per
ann. was one leuca long and one broad, and paid with fVarham 24(f.
gelt.
STAFFORD'S MANOR.
How long Aldit possessed it does not appear; after him the Gi^ards
Earls of Bucks were lords of it, from whom it came to the Earls of
Clare, as may be seen at large in IVarham-Hall manor.
In the 14th of Edward I. Gilbert de Clare Earl of Gloucester, &c.
' Terra Aldit. Guella ten. Ketel T. rer. Ix ov. mo. cc i mol. xviiii soc. ii
R. E. lib ho. ii car. t're. mo, tenet car. t're. &c. tc. val. c sol. mo. iiii lib.
Aldit. sep. V villi, sep. vii bor. sep. ii et ht. i leug long. & lat. alia et xx iiiirf.
car. in d'nio. sep. i car. ho'um. pastura de gelto in Guella et Warham.
ad CO ovs. iiii an. tc iiii p. mo. xvi qu.
WELLS. 283
claimed wreck of sea, and it was found, that if a ship was in danger
of a wreck, noiio of tlie men of IVel/s, Ilolkham, &c. dared to help,
for fear of the Earl of Gloucester's bailiff; that if the ship was broke,
and all the men drowned, the Earl had all the goods, but if a dog was
left alive, then only a moiety ; and that the Earl had a court in North
Greciikow hundred, in which, if any one was injured, it was difficult
to have any remedy. He iiad also assise of bread and beer, gallows,
imnhreW, iiifa)igthyof,ii.c. and free warren; and this lordship, with
that of IVarliam, was valued at 30/. ob. q. per unn.
On the death of Gilbert de Clare, the last of that name. Earl of
Gloucester, in the 7lh of King Edward II. his estate being divided
between his 3 sisters and coheirs, this lordship came to Margaret, or
Maud, who married first, Piers de Gaveston, (the King's great fa-
vourite,) and after Hugh de Audley, who in her right was lord of this
town, and Earl of Gloucester ; and on his death, in tiie 21st of Edward
III. it descended to his only daughter, Margaret, wife of Ralph Lord
Stafford.
In the Sd of Henry IV. Edmund Earl of Stafford was found to die
seized of one fee here held in capite, called Colvile's and Hackbeche's,
late the Earl of Gloucester's.
In this family it continued till the attainder of Edward Stafford
Duke of Bucks, who was beheaded May 13, 1521, being then valued
at 30/. lis. \Od.per ami. and on July 12, in the 14th of Henry VIII.
it was granted to Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, and so remained
in that family till the attainder and death of the Duke of Norfolk, in
1572.
King .James I. in the beginning of his reign, gave it to Henry
Hoivard Earl of Nortliampton, v/ho was lord in the 7th of the said King;
and in 1626, Thomas Howard Earl of .Arundel and Surry.
By indenture, dated in the 13th of Charles II. John Dix, alias
Ramsey, of Wickmere in Norfolk, heir to his uncle, John Dix, de-
ceased, (a trustee for Thomas, late Earl of Arundel) being seized of it,
for the payment of that Earl's debts, granted and released it to Sir
William Piayters of Sotterley in Suffolk, Bart, and Sir Richard Omlota
of West Clendoii in Surry, Knt.
After this, it was possessed by Thomas Lord Astley, and by him
sold to Sir Cloudesley Shovell, an admiral, and so passed to Sir
Charles Turner, Bart, whose nephew, Sir John Turner, Bart, is the
present lord.
NORMAN'S MANOR.
Part of this town was a beruite to the Conqueror's lordship of Wighton :
here and in Warham, one carucate of land belonged to it.* This seems
to have remained in the Crown till King Henry I. granted it to
Robert, son of Ernisius, and was afterwards forfeited to the Crown,
and granted to Jeffrey Fitz-Piers Earl of Essex, as may be seen in
Northftll manor in IVurham.
In the 36ih of Henry VIII. Ralph Symonds was found to die pos-
sessed of it; and Ralph Symonds of Cley was his cousin and heir.
* Terra Regis. In Giielle et in Guarhara i car. t're. s. i car. posset'ee.
284 WELLS.
From the Symonds^s it came to Edward Clerk, Gent, and after to
Mr. Ciirteys, merchant of Well.
At the survey the Conqueror had also a lordship of which Godric
was bailiff, or his steward, and was a beruite to his manor of Slif'kry,
in King Edward's time, when Toke was lord : there was one carucate
of land, but when Godric entered on it, there was none ; 4 borderers
then belonged to it, with half a carucate, &c. and 4 socmen, with 8
acres and half a carucate, also 13 socmen, with 40 acres of land, and
half a carucate in King Edrcard's time, then valued at 4/. now at bl.^
This fee seems to have been in the Earls of Clare, and so united to
the capital manor of Staffoid's.
Alan Earl of Richmond had also a lordship here and in Warham,
held of him by Ribald: of this see in JVarharn.
There were also 2 men belonging to the Bishop of Tliefjord's lord-
ship of Hindrin^ham, who had 12 acres, with pasture for 100 sheep.*
Peter Lord Paloiiis' manor of Byiihani extended into this town,
consisting of half a carucate tif land, and one borderer, valued at 4/.
at the survey, after at 20/. together with the lordship of Bynhain, &c.'
Ro<rer Lord Valoins, son of Peter, who founded the priory of Byn-
ham, gave to that priory all the land of this fee here, which Robert
Godchild held, ana Robert his son confirmed it.* Richard, prior, and
the convent of Norwich, with the consent of William Bishop of Nor-
wich, about 1 15f), gave to the priory part of Wells-Marsh, for 5s. rent.
Several of the family of De Snaring gave lands here.
In the 'i5th of Henry VI. the prior had a lete, and goods of felons
belonging to his manor. About this time their temporalities were
valued at 102«. and Id. per ami. At the dissolution it was granted
'November 15, in the Sjd of Henry VIII. to Sir Thomas Paston.
In the reign of James I. it was in the hands of Edmund Doyly of
Shottesham, Esq. and Sir Cloudedey Shovell, admiral, had it about
17o0; afterwards Sir Charles Turner, Bart.
The Church is a rectory, dedicated to ^//-Sain/s, anciently valued
at 32 marks, Peter-peuce i)d. ob. The prior of Bynham had a portion
of 10s. per ann. On a complaint made by Thomas, rector of this
church, to the Pope, sans date, for tithe, it was ordered that the priory
tithes should be demised to him, for \0s. xenl per ann. who released
to them all their small tithes for 3 lambs, and 3 cheesis per ann. and
for the tithe of the mill ; if a layman held it, he should pay to the
priory two parts of them, and one to the rector.
The present valor is 26/. 13s. 4d. and pays tenths, &c. Sir William
de Clare gave the church of JVarharn (as it is said) to the abbot of
Fonteney in France ; and the abbot, by fine, in the 35lh oi Henry III.
granted to him the patronage of this church.
3 Terra Regis qua' Godric. servat. ♦ Et in Gnella ii ho'es q'i p'tinent
Et hiiic vilie (Stivecai) jacet i beruita huic maner. (Hindringliam) de xii ae.
Guella T. R. E. i car. t're. i Godric. past, c ovs.
nil inven. iiii bor. tc. dim. car. p. et ' Terre Petri Valoniensis Et Duu-
mo. i bov. et iiii sokem. viii ac. t're. ella jacet huic n.anerio (Binham) d. car.
seiti]). dim. car. et huicmanerio adjacent terre. i bor. tc. val. iiii lib. et p. mo.
xiii socm. xl ac. t're. T. R. E, d. car. val. xx Jib,
et mo. tnc. val. iiii lib. mo. reddit vi lib. * Reg. Bynham, fol, \, 2, &c.
WELLS 485
RECTORS.
In 1,302, John de Sydeston instituted, presented by Ralph de Man-
thtrmer Earl oi' Gloucester .
J 305, Thomas de Usk.
13l(j, Richard de Est-Deiie, by Maud Countess of Gloucester.
1317, John de Oviiig.
1327, Phi/ip de llandbury, by Hugh de Audele.
136fj, John de liothwelly by Ralph Ear! of Stafford.
1370, Mr. IVilliam Laugelon, by Hugh Earl of Stafford, lord of
Tunbrid^e ; lie was prebend oi' Jpe/durham, \n tbe cburch of Bore-
ham, and of Priestcomh in the church of Crediton, benefices belonging
to the chinch of Chichester,
1414, IVilliam Darcy, by Sir William Bomhier, and Lady ^«He,
Countess of Stafford.
3427, Thomas Cro.iht/.
144f), JVJr. Thomas Bradley, by Humphrey Duke of Bucks.
1403, John Southwell, alias Tatershall, by Margaret Countess of
Stafford.
146'5, Mr. William Dudley, by Sir Richard Darell, in right of Mar-
garet, aforesaid, his wife : he was afterwards Bishop of Derham.
1406, John Barton.
1495, Mr. John Danby, archdeacon of St. David's, by Catharine
Dutchess of liedj'ord and Bucks.
1502, EdwardLee, by Edward Duke of Bucks : he was afterwards
Archbishop of Yoik.
Ido'i, James Lemellinis, by Thomas Duke of Norfolk.
Mr. Jo/iw Reyner, rector.
1558, Richard Brewerner.
1505, JohnKellet.
1580. William Toll, by the Queen. In I591, the rector had sen-
tences lor his right of lithe of the Iceland fishing, according to ancient
custom.
James Spotwood compounded for his first fruits as rector, in
December, 1003, presented by the King.
George Ramsey, rector, compounded in February, 1621.
Mungo Murray compounded in February, 1GS8.
About this time the Earl of Arundel was patron.
John Gartick, rector, died 1717, and Thomas Jessop was pre-
sented by Edward Rolf .
1744, Robert Fountain, on the resignation of William Morgan, by
John Cory, clerk.
1755, John Robinson, by James Robinson, Gent.
In this church were the gilds of St. Nicholas, and of the Holy
Ghost. "^
The church is a regular pile, built of flint and other stone, as most
churches are in Noifolk, consisting of a nave, a north and south isle,
with a chancel, covered with lead, and a four-square tower.
Over the south porc-h are 4 shields carved on stone ; 3 lions guar-
dant, in pale, passint; — a chief indented; — vairy ; — a chevron
between three annulets.
286 WELLS.
Over the south door in the church, the history of the flood is painted,
and over the north door that of Jonas.
In the north isle several of the family oiTyd lie buried. Here is a
gallery.
Also a gravestone.
In memory of John Clark, gent, who died September 14, 1707, aged
82 ; with these arms, argent, a saltire, between four nags heads
erazed, azure, Clark ; impaling ermine, a chief indented.
In the chancel, one for,
Elizabeth and Lucy, daughters of John Clarke, gent, and Lucy his
wife ; with the arms of Clark, impaling ermine, an eagle displayed,
gules, Bedingfeld,
On a gravestone near the communion table, is the portraiture of a
priest, in brass; on 2 labels— Jesw wiercy ,• — Lady help; — and Orate
p. aTa. Thome Bradley qui quojidam fuit rector eccl'ie de Wellys, et
qui Juit p'tendarius eccl'ie de Plessy, Oct. 5, 1499.
On the south wall.
In memoriam Anna uxoris Josuee Sporne filicB Rid. Driver, deride
ifc. obt. 168(5.
Over the vestiary door, on the north wall, a little tablet of marble,
with the arms of Murray, azure, three mullets, argent, in a double
tressure of Scotland,
Lector hoc est monumentum Kentigerni Moravi, theolog. philosoph.
astronom. ingenio felici et exculto, et vita integerrima ; qui inter
Scotos oriundus, antiqua Bloravorum familid liberalium artitim cogni-
tione animum Andreopoli in Leonardino collegio induit, et ibidem p.
undecem annos philosophic professione nobilibus uudiq; juvenibus fre-
quentata optimam bona mentis culturum auxit et probavit, omnibus.
Exinde in Jngliam commigrans, alieno solo degens, indigena est habitus,
nam hie annor. triginta duor. sacro defunct us ministerio, pastor gregis
amantissimus, eiq; suo 7nerito charissimus mysta, symmystis conjunctis-
simus; desideratus obt. moriens collegio Leonardino lectissimis smultis
instructam libris suam legavit bibliolhecum, nostrorum pauperum
inopiam redditu sublevavit, annus, et successorum suor. commodis
manifci prospexit.
Over the vestiary door,
Orate p. a'i'a. Thome Bradley qui islam cancel lam fieri, fecit.
In the east window were the arms of Lord Stafford, or, a chevron,
gules, impaling those of Thomas of Woodstock i)uke of Gloucester ;
also Stafford and Nevill, and argent, three lioncels passant, in pale.
There is a brass eagle, for the Bible, and to read the lessons.
[ 287 3
HAPPING HUNDRED.
In the reign of King Edward the Confessor, and at the survey, it is
written Ilapincha, and Hapinga, and in that of Henrif tiie First's
Happeshurgli, as appears from the charter of that King to the abbey
of IVi^mondham : Will, de Burgh, in the 5th of Henry III. farmed this
hundred, and those of East and West Flegg, of the Crown, at 18s. per
anil In tiie following year, the abbot of Holm, and IVilliam Lord
Monlc/iensej/, were impleaded for keeping a ferry-boat, and taking of
every foot passenger an halfpenny. The said abbot, in the 3d of Ed-
•ward I. was found to have made a purprestttre on the common bank
of the river that ran between this hundred and that of Flegg, and that,
with the prior of Norzoich and Lord Montchensey, hindered persons
from fishing on the said bank, (which is common,) unless a certain
rent was paid to them.
John de Clavering farmed the said hundreds in tiie 9th oi Edw. II.
King James I. by letters patents, dated December 29, in the -- year
of his reign, granted to Sir Cha. Cornwallis this hundred of Happing,
during the lives of Charles Cornwallis, Esq. eldest son of Sir JPilliam
Cormcullis, and Thomas Cornwallis, son of Sir Will, and the life of
The. Cormcallis, Esq. 2d son of Sir Charles, paying for it, with all its
rights, court letes, felons goods, &c. 61. 15s. 4«. ob. per ann.
Ab, Av, and Ap, signifies in the British language water, or a river,
and so specifies a hundred in watery meadows, thus Aptoti in Tumtede
hundred.
BRUN STEAD
W A s a beruite to Roger Bigot's great lordship of Sutton, at the
survey, and was held of Roger by Robert ; of this Edric was deprived
on the conquest, who had 2 carucates of land, 2 villains, and 4 bor-
derers, with one carucate in demean, and one among the tenants; a
church endowed with 9 acres, &.c. 8 acres of meadow, a mill, &c. 40
sheep, and 30 goals; 17 freemen held 110 acres under protection
only, and St. Bennet's abbey had the protection of one ; and there
were 2 borderers with 2 carucates and 2 acres of meadow. One free-
288 BRUNSTEAD.
man also had 15 acres;' and this at the survey belonged to Bigot's
fee, and out of this arose 2 lordships.
The family of c?e Geriier were lords of one in the 41st of Henry HI.
when a fine was levied between Stephen de Gerner, and William de
Gerner, and Jlice his wife.
Stephen de Grunarijs, or Gerner, held half a fee of Hugh de Vere,
of the Lord Montchensy, and he oi Roger Bigot Earl of Norfolk; in
the said reign this Sir Hugh had it in right of /)jow^«a his wife, daugh-
ter and heir of IVilliam Lord Monchensie.
In the I4lli of Edward I. William son of William de Gerner, was
under age, and the custody of his lands belonged to John de Rudham,
and of his body to Rob. de Tateshale, who granted it to John, son of
John L'Eslrange-Tateshale, who held it in capite, as heir to the
Albini's, Earls oi Arundel, to whom it came by the marriage of
a daughter of Roger Bigot's; and in the Qth of Edward 1. IVilliam
de Gerner was lord; and William de Gerner and Roger de Wahham,
held each a quarter of a fee.
John de Wulsham held a quarter of a fee of the manor of Sutton,
of Lord Mowbray, in the 3d of Henry IV.
Griffith Lloyd, and Catherine his wife, in the 22d of Edward IV.
convey the lordship oi' Brutnstede, Walsham's, with lands in Stalham,
&,c. to John Richers, Esq. who by certain deeds, appears to be a law-
yer of Grey's Inn, from the heirs of Catharine, likely the heiress of
Wahham ; and in 1500, John Richers oi Swanington, by his will, dated
March 4, gives it to Henry his son, who conveyed it in the 34lh of
Henry Vlll. to Jeffrey Osborne, in trust, and Henry Richers, Esq son
of Henry, inherited it.
The family of the Parkers had a lordship, held of William Lord
Monchensie, and he of the Bigots, in the reign of Henry HI.
William le Parker had a lordship, and a grant of free warren in
the 56th of Henry III. and in the 3d of Edward I. IVilliam le Parker,
and William le Gerner, had wreck at sea in Eccles.
John de Leem, in the 6th of Edward II. conveyed by fine, to Wil-
liam le Parker and Agatha his wife, 13 messuages, 120 acres of land
in several towns, with a messuage and lands here, and two parts of
this manor and advowson.
Sir William le Parker was lord, and lived here in the 4th of Ediiard
III. as was John Parker in the 20th of that King.
Hugh Falstolfand Robert Caly settled the manor of Pa-^ker's on
William Parker and Margaret his wife, in tail, in the 5th of Richard
II.; and Margaret Parker, widow, of Great Yarmouth, relict of Wil-
liam Parker of Brtimsfede, by her will, dated June, 1420, requires to
be buried in the church of St. Peter's of this town, by her husband ; *
gives her seals, and the arms ol' Eccles, to Oliver Mendham, clerk,
and was proved in 1423, November 2y.
1 his Oliver, on February 20, in the 17th of Henry VI. as a trustee,
grants to William d' Engain and Margaret his wife, and the heirs of
• Terra Rogeri Bigoti. — Jacet teiam i mol. i an. mo. x por. et xl ov. el xxx
huic manerio (viz. 5utlon) Bruniestada cap. et xvii libi. ho's ex aC; com'datione
ten. Robts. qua' ten. Edric. ii car. t're tantu'et Scs. Bened. com'datione de uno
sen)(i. ii vill et li'i bord. tnc et p. i car. sep. ii boid. et ii car. et ii ac. p'ti. et te-
in d'nio. mo. ii sep. i car. horn, i ecclia net ide. — In Brunestada i lib. ho. xvac.
ix ac. silva xvi por. et v;i) ac, p'ti. mo. * Reg. Hurning. Norw. fol. ii6.
B R U N S T E A D. 289
Margaret, a moiety of this, and Eccles lordships ; remainder to Alice,
wife oi' Peter d'Engain, and her heirs; remainder to the right heirs
of (Villiam Parker.
By this it seems they were the two daugliters and coheirs of Wil-
liam Parker, and Margaret his wife. He bore argent, three bucks
heads caboshed, ^«/m ,• she seems to be of the family of De Eccles,
who bore, argent, on a sallire, gules, two crosier staffs in saltire, or,
and a leopard's head, of the first, in the centre.
Edward Caltlwrp, Esq. and Thomasine his wife, convey the manor
of Parker's to Sir Thomas Wodehouse; and his son. Sir Henry, was lord
about 1380, and sold it to Thomas Gri/me.
Sir Henri/ Nevill was lord of the manor in l603, and patron of the
rectory ; and in 1740 the Lord Abergavenny, from whom it came to
the Earl of Orford, in whose family it remains.
Robert Malet, in the 20th of Henry III. held one fee here of
Roger Bigod Earl of Norfolk ; and Jejffrei/ de Turges and Julian his
wife, and Simon de Boleyn, released their interest herein, in the 37th
of that King, to Jeffrey de Burdevile, which Petronnilla de Malet,
widow of Robert Malet, uncle of Julian, and cousin of Simon, held
in dower.
Robert Roose, or Rouse, held also half a fee of Hugh de Fere, and
he of the Earl-Marshal i?j/go<, in Edward the First's reign; one of
the same name held it in the 2d of Edward II.; and in the 5th of
Edward HI. Henry, son of Sir Robert Rose, conveyed the manor of
Rose-Hall in Brunstede, to Margaret, widow of John Elys of Great
Yarmouth, &.c. Reginald Hervey, and Isabel his wife, convey to
John Elys, of Brunstede, four marks rent out of lands held here, &c.
in the 18th of Richard II.
Sir Miles Stapleton, Sir Simon Felbrigg, &c. held it as feoffees in
the 3d of Henry IV.
The tenths were 3/. 9s. Deducted ds. 8d.
The temporalities of Bromholm were l'2d.; — of Weyborn Id.
The Church is a rectory, dedicated to St. Peter. William Lord
Montchensy was lord and patron in the reign of Edward 1. The
rector had a manse with 30 acres of land, valued at 8 marks, Peter-
pence 126?.
RECTORS.
1306, William de Lavenham, instituted, presented by Sir Hugh de
Veer.
1307, Richard de Wynneferthynge.
1312, Robert de Stanford.
I 1335, Henry de Ingelby.
1339, William de Engain.
1 3S9) John Strongman.
1S42, Richard de Swaffham, by Laurence de Hastings Earl of
Pembroke.
1347, John Bolour.
1349, Baldwin de Merwod, by Lady Agnes de Hastings Countess of
Pembroke.
1349, Henry de Plumstede, by the Bishop, a lapse.
VOL. IX. P p
290 C A T F I E L D.
1350, jldam Charles, by John Hackeluyt.
1352, Walter Amyas, by Sir John Hackelui/t.
1333, John Abraham.
1358, William de Toggsford, by Agnes Countess of Pembroke.
1372, John Curson, rector.
1372, Alan de Lexham, by John Hastings Earl oi Pembroke.
1386, Robert Grape, by the King.
• 1390, William Page.
1390, William Swei/n,
1391, Thomas More, by the King: he was treasurer of the colle-
giate church of Aberguilly, receiver of all debts due to Queen Ann,
deceased.
1396, John Ri/kinghale, by Richard Ear\ oi' Arundel.
In the 2d of Henry IV. Philippa, widow of John de Hastings Earl
of Pembroke, had the patronage.
Robert Lord died in 1727, and
Bereford Baker then presented, by fFj7/ia/» Lord Abergavenny,
1*29, John Gardiner. Ditto.
John Riches was rector in lfi03, and returned 64 communicants;
and Sir Henry Nevill was then patron.
Dr. John Gardiner, rector in 1745.
The present valor is 6/. 5s. 6d. and is discharged.
In the church were the arms of Felbrig, Stapleton, Arundel, and
Earl Warren ; quarterly, argent, in a bend between two coltises
ingrailed, three buckles, sable, Gtymingham Hastings, and Faience
quarterly. Parker. Argent, a chevron , ermin, between three crowns
table, impaling Ingham. Foulmun married a daughter of Sir Oliver
de Ingham.
Walcote, — gules, a cross, recercele, pomette, argent, Rose. Azure,
a fess, dauncy, between six escallops, argent, D'Engain. Norzeich,
Kerdeston.
C A T F I E L D.
1 H E abbot's manor of Lndham extended into this town, and was
part of his barony, and held it by the gift of King Canute. In the
reign of Edward I. there was an agreement between Sir Hugh de
Vere, and Dionysiu his wife, who held a moiety of the town, as heir
to the barony ot Montchensy, about the right of common here, as
may be seen in Ludham; the abbot enjoyed the same privileges here
as in other manors ; and his temporalities, in 1428, were valued at 40s.
On the exchange of lands, &c. between King Henry WW. and the
Bishop of Norwich, it came to that see, and continues so at this day,
as it is held of the Bishop by lease.
Alan Earl of Richmond had, at the survey, 5 acres of land, valued
at <dd. of which a freeman had been deprived.^
3 Terra Alani Comitis.—In Catefelda i lib. ho. v ac. et val. vid.
C A T F I E L D. 291
Edric cle Laxfteld had a lordship here in King Edward the Con-
fessor's time, it being a beruile to Sutton, and granted to Roger Bigot,
who had a caiucate of land held by 2 bcudeiers, and one carucale in
demean, half a one among the tenants, 18 acres of meadow ; a church
with 20 acres, and 20 freemen under protection only, had 2 carucates
of land, 4 carucates and 14 acres of meadow ; the King and the Earl
had the soc at the survey.*
Roger Bigot's manor of .SmWob extended also into this town, and
was held in the reign of Edward I. by William Lord Monc/iemei/, of
Roger Bigot, Earl of Norfo/k, and was patron of a medieiy of the
church, which his heirs and descendants enjoyed, as will appear by
the presentations.
Wa/ter deCalthorp held in the 17th of Edward \\ the 3d part of
a fee of the barony of Montchensy, which Adomare de Falentia Earl
of Pembroke held.
The tenths were 1)/. 14.s. Deducted 14s.
The temporalities of the abbey of Cain in Normandy were 5s.
The Church is dedicated to All-Saints, and consists of 2 medieties;
— one of them was in the patronage of the abbot of Holm, the rector
of which had in the reign of Edward I. a grange and 8 cres, valued
at 19 marks. Peter-pence, \7d.
RECTORS.
William Cri/kelot was rector, sans date.
1337i Ralph de Depham instituted, presented by the King, the
abbey being void.
1338, Peter de Pake field, by the abbot.
Adam de Stoke, rector.
1375, John Aleyn.
1395, John Lynstock.
1424, Henry Daweson.
1436, John G nateshale.
1442, Mr. John Ayleiham, S.T.B.
1445, John Teryce.
1460, John Walter.
1479, John Purdy.
148Ci, Thomas, abbot of St. Bennet, by John Duke of Suffolk, hacvice
1493, Mr. Peter Greie, by the abbot, &c,
1494, Walter Coltesey. Ditto.
1506, Thomas Lyng,
1518, Peter Duval.
1599, Thomas Barlow, by Thomas Godsalve, hac vice.
1538, Richard Mileson, by the Bishop, a lapse.
1542, James Routh, by the Bishop of Norwich.
Joseph Batteson, rector.
Richard Mileson occurs rector 1693.
* T're. Rogeri Bigoti— Huic manerio pcclia xx ac. et xx libi. ho'es com'da.
viz. Sulton) jacet i beruita Catefelda. tione tantu' ii car. t're. senip. liii car. et
i car. tre. semp. ii bord. et i car in dnio xiiii ac. p'ti. Rex et Com. soca.
et dim. car. hom. et xviii ac. p'ti. i
292 C A T F I E L D.
1680, John ConnouU, by the Bishop.
1708, Samuel Bond. Ditto.
1723, James Virtue. Ditto.
1732, Roger Donne. Ditto.
The present valor is ll. 10s. and is discharged.
The other mediety was also valued at 19 marks, and the rector had
a grange with 8 acres. Pe<e/-pence, \ld. in the reign of Edward I.
and Inlliam Lord Monchensey was then patron.
RECTORS.
Landulph de Florentia was rector about 1290.
1303, Robert de i\ in/art hing, by Sir Hugh de Veer.
1301, John de Kesiug, by Sir John de Bromwich, lord of Irchenfeld.
1376, John Simouds, by Sir Giles de Talbot,
1393, Mr. William Frisby,hy Richard Talbot lord of Irchingfeld.
J436, Nicholas Gegsbald, by John Lord Talbot and Furneval,
1460, Thomas Chapelyn, by John Earl of Shrewsbury,
1461, Henry Stevenson, by the King.
I46.S, John Eaters, by the King.
1495, Mr. Walter Catesby, by the Bishop, a lapse.
1514, John Lyng. Ditto.
1518, John Askelyll, by the Earl of Shrewsbury.
1537, Thomas Barlow, by the assigns of the Earl of Shrewsbury.
1558, George Thurston, by the Earl of Shrewsbury,
John Holt or Hart, S. T. B. occurs rector in 1593.
1609, Anthony Harrison, by the King.
1638, Danitl Clayton, A. M. by Richard Wenman, assignee of the
Earl of Shrewsbury.
1640, William Eaton, by Thomas Earl of Arundel, &c.
1641, Alexander Kirby, by John Earl of Shrewsbury,
Joshua Balleston, rector of both medieties.
1 680, John Coniiould, by Charles Earl of Shrewsbury.
1708, Samuel Bond, ditto, by the Duke of Shrewsbury.
1723, James Vertue. Ditto.
1732, Roger Donne. Ditto.
The present valor is 7l. 10s. and is discharged.
In the cross isle of the church on a gravestone.
Orate p. a'i'a. Rici, Hoo nup. rector de Thorp juxta Norwicum.
In the church was the quartered coat of the Earl of Shrewsbury/ in
a garter; also the arms of Culthorp, Bacon, Wythe, W ache sham, axiA
St. Omer, quarterly. — Bishop Lyhart of Norwich, argent, a bull pas-
sant, sable, attired, or, in a bordure, bezantee, azure, two bars, gules ;
and St. Bennet's i^hhey, sable, a crosier between two crowns, or, a
de.xter hand, argent, in the chief sinister point.
Catherine, widow of Thomas Bewfeld, alderman of Norzeich, gave
40s. to the church in 1504.
Here were the guilds of All-Saints and St. Thomas; All-Souls light,
St. Mary, St. Nicholas, and Holy C/oss lights.
In 1510, Robert Clark wills to be buried in the church, and a table
E C C L E S. 293
of St. Thomas of" Ywle (India) which I have caused to be made, I
wol have it stond in Catfeld church "
III the did of lleuri/ Vll[. Nicholui Grave and Joan his wife, con-
veyed hy fin • to Il)ger IVuJehouie, E^(|. the in;inor of Cat/ield's, alias
Cu/jh's, -t messuages, lands, and a several fishery here, and in the
neightjouring town, with the aJvowson of St. Michael de Much Pool,
(that is St. Michael at Pleas) in Norwich.
E G G L E S
Wa s an Iiamlet to the great lordship of Hapsbur^h, held by Edric
the Dane, in the Confessor's time, and after by Ralph Earl of Norfolk,
who, on his rebellion against the Conqueror, forfeited it. At the sur-
vey it was in the King's hands, and Godric took care of it as steward
to the King; and it is accounted for in the book of Domesday in
Hapeshurgh.
The Conqueror, soon after the survey, gave it to Roger Bigot, an-
cestor to the Earls of Norfolk, in frank marriage with Ida de Tony ;
and the said Roger gave it on the marriage of Maud his daughter, to
William de Albini, ancestor of the Earls of Arundel, &c. and the King's
butler.
This lordship was held by the family of Le Parker, and by that of
de Gener, in two moieties, fn the 20th of Henry III. John le Parker
had half a fee, of the honour of Rysing castle; in the 52d of that
King, ffilliam de Parker of Brunstead had wreck at sea here ; and in
the 54th a fine was levied between him, and fVillinm de I'Gerner, by
which it was agreed that the patronage of the church of Eccles should
be alternate.
On Wednesday after the feast of St. Gregory, in the 33d of Edward I.
by an inquisition taken at Eccles, before Robert Hereward, sheriff
of Norfolk, it was found that William le Parker held this lordship of
the inheritance of Nichola, formerly wife of John de Somery, as sister
and coheir of the fourth part of the inheritance of Hugh, formerly
Earl of Arundel, by half a fee ; that there was a geld paid to the
hutidred of Happing, by the men of Eccles, and the tenants of the
said II illiain, besides 12rf. which he paid for himself; and that the
said William had these liberties belonging to his manor :
Cognisance of the pleas of his tenants and others, in his court here,
to he held at his will ; — also once a year, he had view of frank pledge
at one day's warning, as he pleases, from the feast of St. Martyn, in
winter, till Easter, at which day he shall, for the certainty of the Jete
of Ills tenants, and residents within the lete, and the capital pledges
and headboroughs at that day, pay a geld fee (sum not mentioned)
to the bailiff of the hundred.
Also at that view the headboroughs shall answer the lord for all
transgressions done in the said village, by any strangers in the whole
E C C L E S,
year, or deliver to the lord the goods taken by distress of the delin-
quents.
Also the aforesaid William hath in the said village, wreck of sea,
toll, lagan, and resting geld, customs and other profits upon the sea,
and upon the land ; to gather, and keep which, one bedel ought to be
chose by all the headboroughs at the view.
Also the said William haili a custom, that of every crew of a ship,
or boat, washing their nets in the said village, after Michaelmas to
Martkmus, he shall have an hundred herrings.
Also he claims liberty of resting-geld, of the beasts of any strangers,
resting one night on the common of the said village, in shack time,
or in the time when the lands are enclosed of any tenant, for every fat
beast an ob. as for horses, bullocks, oxen, steers, and cows, and for hogs
not ringed, and for 3 hogs ringed, oh. and for 3 sheerlings, ob for S
calves, ob. for four geese, ob. and for 4 pigs, ob. and so in any other
time, as well as in shack-time, he shall have of resling-geld double.
And he hath also another custom of resting-geld, that of all goods,
chattels, things, and merchandises, coming to land by sea, without the
help of the said William or his servant, or resting upon the land one
day and one night, the said William shall have of all things worth 20s.
14c?. and the price of those ought to be set by 4 or fj of the head-
boroughs of the view of frank-pledge ; and if the said William or his
men, &.c. immediately after imminent danger or after shipwreck,
shall do their endeavour to save such things, then the said William
shall have a third part of all such things, or the value of them, unless
of his good will he will omit something, but must not be asked.
And if the aforesaid goods, merchandises, and other such goods
and chattels, have rested there above one night and one day, then he
shall have of them according to his pleasure, and according to what
the possessors of them can agree among themselves.
Also he hath free bull and boar, wherever they shall stray through
the whole hundred of Happing, no where to be impounded.
Also weyf and stray, libertj' of a gallows and tumbrel, stolen goods
of felons, free warren, and whatever is found far in the sea, called
jetsan, fiee fold, so that no man can have a fold, unless for a certain
fine, paid to him ; common pasture for all cattle, and free fishing in
the marshes of Ingham, liickling, Lesingham, Hempstede, Pulling;
Waxham, and Horsey, yet no one of the said villages has any right of
common here, or any in the said village, except they hold their tene-
ments of this manor, and unless they hire it yearly of the said William.
Also all the tenants of the said William shall be free from toll in
all places in England, for all things to be sold.
He also hath other customs; heweshijt, leveshift, hirdeshi/t,ingeld'-
Jelsne, and bedgild, well known among them.
Herdershift, whereby the whole homage ought every year to choose
one shepherd, for whom they ought to answer for the keeping the
sheep of the said William.
Heweshijt, reveshift, and ingd, are tributes paid to the lord's tenants.
Felsne, is money paid by the tenants to the lord, and was SOs. per
ann. for the common aid.
Bedgrld is at every wedding of the men and women of the homage,
the lord was to have a certain bed, or the price, according to tht^
degree of the person married, whether noble or ignoble.
E C C L E S. 293
All these liberties and customs were allowed to belong to the afore-
said IVilliaiii Parker, by the high sheriff and jury in the inquisition
abovementioried.
^Vi/L le Parker, Esq. was livir)g, aud lord in the Qlh of Henri/ IV.
and sealed with three bucks heads, caboshed, and seems to have left
2 daughters and coheirs, married to the d'Eiigains.
On February 20, in the IJili of Henry VI Oliver Mendham, clerk,
a trustee, granted to IVilliain d'Engain, and Margaret his wife, and
the heirs oi' Margaret, a moiety of tliis manor and advowson, and in
fault of Margaret's isr.ue, remainder to Alice, wife of Peter d'Engaiu;
and fVilliam Dengain, Esq. presented to this church in 144^), and
urn.
After this, it was in the Cools Richard Coote of Blownorton, Esq.
who married Margaret, d-.iughler of Calthorp, was lord in the
reign of Henry Vll. and left it to his son, Christopher, who sold it to
Ann .'itede, widow oi' John Stede, Esq. in the 30th of Henri/ VIII.
Jiinuirij 1.3, and she gave it to her s in, fVilliam Brampton, Esq. by
her iiusbanrl, John Brampton, Esq. fVilliam dyings, p. was succeeded
herein, by his brother, Thomas Brampton, Esq. who by Elizabeth his
wife, daughter of Rookwood oi Langham in Norfolk, [ei\ Henri/
his sun and heir, who inherited it.
This Henri/, and Catharine his wife, passed it by fine to Roger
Drury, (ient. of Yarmouth, with 10 messuages, 5 cuttages, 140 acres
of land, •20 of meadow, ,S0 of pasture, 10 of wood, 100 of heath, and
20$. rent in this town, and Hapsburgh, and kept his first court in the
3;th ot EUzabith. Roger was 2d son of fVilliam Drury, Esq. of Bes-
horp, and father of Sir Drue Drury of this town, and Rolleiby, Knt.
aud Bart.
'1 he family oi De Gerner (as I have observed) held a moiety of this
manor; and fVilliam de Gerner held it by half a fee in the 41st of
Henry 111. of the honour of Rysing castle.
fVilliam, son of fVilliam de Gerner, was lord in the 14th oi Edw. I.
and h..d free warren. fVilliam de Gerner and Lucia his wife, settled
in trust on Alexander, son of fVaher de fValcoCe, and Thomas his bro-
ther, Ifi messuages, i20 acres of land, 12 of pasture, 31 of wood,
and 40s. rent in this town, Hempsted, Palling, and Stalham, with the
advowson ot this church.
Alexander Gerner, -.xnA Drogo his son, were living in the 31st of
Edward III. and Drogo gave lands in the 40th of that King, in Tun-
stede, to the vicar of that church, for life.
John de Bekelon was lord in tiie 3d ot Henry IV. and held it by half
a fee of the castle of Rysing : and in the 8th of Henry V. Sir Ralph
Cromwell held it in capite. After this, it seems to be in the Calthorps
and Sir IViltium Calthorp had an interest herein in the 2^d of
Edward IV.
Francis Calthorp, in the IQth of Henry VIII. let to farm, to
Thomas fVoodhome, Esq. of JVaiham, the site of the manor of Eccles
for 99 years, which lease was assigned November 7, in the 34th of
Elizahelh, to Roger Drury, Esq. lord of the other moiety, who con-
veyed his right therein to Thomas Corbet, Esq. of Sprouston, with his
own lordship, in I6ll.
Ann Corbet, widow oi Thomas Corbet, nioiher oi Miles Corbet, Esq.
and Mary his wife, Ed. Corbet, cleik, and Maud his wife, in the 19th
296 E C C L E S.
of King Charles I. sell it to Thomas Thorogood and Frances his wife,
who let it for 4,31. per ami.
This Thomas was rector of Cressingham Magna, and kept his first
court here in l645, January 15.
On May 20, l668, Thomas Tkorozcgood sold it for 720/. to Edward
Lamb, of Cawston ; and Edward Lamb, Gent, was lord in the 9th of
William III. and John Lamb. Gent, presented to the church as lord
in 1738.
In J 605, the inhabitants of this village petitioned that their taxes
might be moderated, setting forth that it had been a good town for
fishermen, and that 80 or more householders had inhabited it, and
1300 acres of land belonged to it, but there were at that time but 14
householders, and not above 300 acres of land, the rest being all de-
stroyed by the sea, together with the church ; and in the IQih of
King Charles I. at a sessions in January, at Normch, they set forth
that there had been 2000 acres, and 100 only were left, and they
daily wasting.
In this village the abbey of St. Bennet had at the survey, a freeman,
who held 15 acres, and paid all customary dues, valued at 15d. per
ami. The King and the Earl had the soc'
How this passed at the Dissolution does not appear.
The tenths were 3/. 12s. Deducted nothing.
The temporalities of the abbey of Beck in Normandy, with Okeburn
priory, 4s. Of Bromholm priory, 2s. 8d.
Tiie Church is dedicated to St. Mary, and is a rectory; the old
valor was 15 marks, and paid Pe^er-pence, 12rf.
In the 4th of Henry III. a fine was levied between William de
Estre, querent, and Alan de Eccles, deforcient, of customs and
services claimed by William, out of 16 acres of land in Eccles, granted
to Alan, to be held of William by one mark rent per ami. Jlan re-
leasing to William one acre of land at Thornholm, and his right in the
advowson of the church, by fine.
In the reign of Edrcard I. the rector had 9 acres.
RECTORS.
In the 9th of Edward II. Thomas occurs rector, probably
Thomas Walcot.
1347, Thomas le Roper, presented by Alexander Gerner.
1349, Robert Heluys, by John Godwine, &,c.
1349, John Hakun, by John, son of Sir William Parker of Brun-
sted, Knt.
1365, Thomas Gerner, by Alexander Gerner.
John de Cation occurs rector in 1384.
1391, Thomas More, by William Parker.
1421, Stephen Myngot, by John Kyghley, attorney of Sir Ralph
Cromwell,
1423, John At-yates, by Oliver Mendham.
1446, William Pope,hy William Dengain.
5 Terra S'ci Benedict! de Hulm— In c om'i consuetudine s. Rex, et Comes
Heccles i. lib. ho, xv. ac. qd. ten. S'cs. B. sow. et val. xvd.
E C C L E S. 207
John SwillingtoJi, rector.
}4W, Uiheit llowi/s, by IVillium Dengain, Esq.
148+, Tkoinas ,-ivour, hy Gilbert Broom.
1505, J (ill It Undenoode, IJisliop of Calcedon, and rector of North
Creke, by Man/ Coote, widow.
^ l64n,C/trislup/ier Grene, by IVilliam Lj/ster, assignee of Christopher
Coote, Esq.
1.551, John Col/ison, by Thomas Brampton, Esq.
1558, Hoiri/ Barker. Ditto.
1300, Thomas Rede. Ditto.
1582, John Ski/iiner, by the Bisliop, a lapse.
1611, Thomas I last up, by Roger Drury, Esq.
Peter Cushion, rector.
1 66 1, Christopher Spendlove, by Thomas Thorowgood, clerk.
1679, Peter Tubbing, by John Tubbing.
1738, Philip Smith, by John Lamb.
The present valor is 8/. and is discharged. In the church was the
chantry of St. Catharine, and that oi' Jesus and St. Mary.
There was a family that took their name from this town, and had
an interest herein. j4gnes, late wife of Reginald de Ecc/es, by her tes-
tament, dalecl on Wednesday next before the feast of St. Andrew,
1381, gives her body to be buried in the church of St. Peter oi Mans-
crojt, by the body oi Alexander her husband.
John de £cc/fs aliened to the prior oi' Hickling lands and tenementt
here, in the 3d of Richard II.
HA PPESBURGH.
XLdric, a thane, or nobleman of DanfiA extraction, (as I take it,)
held this great lordship in the reign of King Edward; of whom see
in Sutton : '21 villains, 20 borderers, and 3 servi, had 13 carucates of
laiid, iheie were three in demean also, with 9 carucates of meadow
among the tenants, paunage for I6 swine, 4 cows, 18 swine, and 200
sheep ; and 21 socmen held then 86 acres, and 5 carucates; twelve
freemen held 4 caiucates of land, of whom Edric had the protection
only, and 8 villains, and 9 borderers, and a moiely of another be-
longed to them, with one servus, and half a carucate. These Edric,
a man or dependant oi Alan Earl of Richmond, seized on or invaded,
and pledged iheni : there were then 10 caiucates, and Ralph, the
Earl of I^or/olk, (who had a grant of this lordship on the expulsion
of Edric the i)ont>,) added those freemen to the lordship, and so sub-
jected them to the lord, with certain rents and duties, who before only
chose one of power to protect them.
On this, we find that their tenures were taxed with the lordship,
antl Ralph Guader, Earl of Norfolk, was their lord, when he forfeited
VOL. IX. Q q
898
HAPPESBURGH.
this manor, on his rebellion, valued at ll. and what the freemen had
at 40s. , -J ■ „
In Ralph's time it was valued at 10/. at the survey it paid m all,
16/. quitient, and 20s. for an income, and was one leuca and a half
lon^, and the same in breadth, and SOd. also income whoever may
be lord.* Robert Malet claimed this lordship, and says thai his father
possessed it, when he was made marshal of the army, and the hundred
witnessed this, but yet he did not hold it at the time of his death.'
After this, the Conqueror granted it to Roger Bigot, ancestor to
the F.arls of Noifolk. He gave it in frank marriage with his daugh-
ter, Maud, to IVilliam de Albiny, the King's, butler ancestor to the
Earls of Arundel and Sussex.
This Williain, on his foundation of the priory of Wymondham,
granted this whole town o( Hapesburgh (except the land of Ansgot
the chamberlain) to the said priory, which was a ceil to the abbey
of St. Alban's,^ and, afterwards, at the burial of the aforesaid Maud
his wife, confirmed the aforesaid grant, and on the said day gave the
priory possession by delivering them a cross of silver, &c. King
Henri/ I. and Richard I. granted them many privileges, and the
prior, as lord of this manor, enjoyed the same privileges as the abbot
of St. Alban's.
King /fenn/ III. in his S9th year, ^;j«7 17, directed his writ to
Robert Savage, high sheriff of Norfolk, to cause a jury of 12 men, as
well knights as lawful freemen to enquire, on oath, whether this prior,
&c. had, or ought to have, the privileges that he claimed ; witness,
Henry de Bath, at Westminster ; and he proved his right by charter ;
he had wreck at sea from the bounds of Ecc/es to the boundaries or
division of this hundred, and that of Tunstede, and all ecclesiastical
jurisdiction in this manor,' as appears b3' a sentence given for them
against the dean oiWaxham, Sec. by virtue of the privileges of Popes
to the abbey of St. Albans, of which this priory was a cell.
The temporalities of this priory, in 1428, were valued at 59/. 12s.
l\d. oh. q.
On the Dissolution it came to the Crown, and on December 27, in
the 3d oi Edward VI. was granted to Sir John Clere.
It was, April 11, in 1549, firt granted by King Edward VI. to
Thomas Thirlby Bishop of Norwich, and his successonrs; but on
June 19, 1550, the King reassumed it, and gave it to Sir John Clere ;
but by another grant of the said King, in the said year, it came again
* Terra R. qua' Godric. servat. totu' val. vii lib. et libi. ho'es. xl sol.
Hapesburc tenuit EdricT.R.E. xiii car. et te'pe Radiilfi totu' val. lo lib. mo.
t're. sep. xxi vill. et xx bprd. sep. iii xvi blancas ei xx sol. de geistima, et
ser. et iii car. in d'nio. tnc. ix car. Iiom. ht. i leug. et dim. in long, et similiter in
p, et mo. vii x ac. p'ti. silva xvi pore, lat quicq;ibi teneatetxxxd. degersuma.
et iiii an. et xviii por. et cc oves et xxi banc t'ram. calu';iniatr. Rob. Malet et
soc Ixxxvi ac. tnc. v car. p. et mo. iiii dicit. qd. patr. sims ea' tenuit q' doivit
et xii libi. ho's de qu-b; habuit Edric. in maresc et hoc. testatr. himdret . et
com'datione' tantu' iiii car. t're. el viii tam. n. tenebat ea die q'a fuit mortuus.
vill. et ix bor. et dim. et i ser. dim. car. ' On Earl Ralph's rebellion it came
ex istis invi:s t Edric. ho. Comitis Alani to the Crown, and Godric held it as
et dedit vade. tnc. x car. p. et mo. viiii steward to the Conqueror at the survey,
istos lib'os ho'es. addidit Rad. Comes ^ IMonast. Angl. vol. i. p. 339.
hiiic manerio, et in code' st adcensati, » Reg. Wymond. fol. 46, 79.
aio. et tenebat eos. qu'do forisfecit. tnc.
HAPPESBURGH. 399
to the see with the impropriate rectory, and advowson of the vicarage,
and so remains.
fVilliam de MiUiers and IVUliam Huwtei/ii, in the reign of Hetiru III.
held a quarter of a fee of Roherl Lord Montalt, lord of Ri/sini^, who
married one of the sisters and coheirs of Hugh de Albinu Earl of
jtriindel.
In the said reign a fine was levied between Godfrey de Mel Hers,
pefent, and T/iomtis <k Wlumpicell, tenent, of 30 acres of land ; and
in the 41st of that King, the said Godfrey impleaded IVilham de
Millers, on account of land.
In the 3d of Edtoard I. the heirs onVilliam de MiUiers, held here
and in l¥yiimndham, one foe, and a fourth part of the caslle of liisinc.
William de MiUiers and his parceners held a quarter of a fee here
in the 20th oi Edward III.
CRISPIN'S MANOR.
In the 13th of Edward III. Simon de Crispin granted lands to Robert
de Coclc/ield ; and in tlie gth of Edward II. RoOert Crispin had a
lordship in this town. Jo/ui Crispin and his parceners, in llie 3d of
Heart/ [V. held a quarter of a fee of the honour of Ri/sino-.
John Crispin, Ksq. hy his will, d=ited /lugust 2, 1-12(^, d(."sires to be
buried in the cathedral- ciiurch of Norwich. In 1417, this John in-
tailed this lordship and that of lAlleford, in Essex, on his nephew
John, son of Roger Crispin, his brother, and gave to Happesburah
church, by will, Ss. 4d. — and 404-. to the building a new rood-loft
there.
The rents of assise of this manor, in the 20th of Henry VII. of the
free and copyhold tenants, were 3l. 1 Is. Qd. ob. q. per ann. the whole
profits of il in rent, farms of land, 8cc. amounted to 13/. 2*. <^d <h.
paid out of this to Happesbiirgh manor, l()s. 8f/. per nun. and a pound
of pepper valued at 12J. To East Rnston manor, 22rf. per ann and
to the lord of the hundred 18(f. and for Herringby fee {v\z. an acre
of land) \d.
In the 4th of Edward VI. Sir Roger Townsend is said to have con-
veyed it to Robert Cook, by fine.
James Scambler, senior, Esq. died seised of it in 1633, and left it to
his nephew, James Scambler, Esq. as in Hickling priory.
Alan Earl of Richmond, had a small fee here, of which 2 freemen
were deprived at the conquest, who held 100 acres of land, 60 of
which were the demean lands of Happesburgh, when Eail Ralph for-
feited it, but Edric invaded it, and calls on Ivo de Tailbois and his
parceners to warrant and pledge it ; five borderers belonged to it with
a carucate, and 60 acres valued at 6s, and 40 acres at 4.s.'
This seems to be held of the honour of Richmond, by the Lords de
P'aloines, who also held Hickling, Ingham, bj' the same tenure, see
there. James Scambler, Esq. lord, died in l633, aud left it to his
nephew.
" Tcrrc Alani Comitis— In Hapesburc revocat warrant Ivone Tailebose et suos
II libi. ho'es cac. fre. T. R. E. ex h. sociosetcx hucdedit v:ide'ct ht. v bord.
c. acris erant. Ix in d'nio. Hapesburc ct i car ct Ix ac. et val, vi sol. et xl ac.
qu o R. forisfec. f. Ednc. eas invasitct val. iiii sol.
300 HAPPESBURGH.
Reginald Bone, &c. aliened lands to the priory of Wymondham here,
in the 2d of Edward II. , , . , , . . t ■
The priory of Okebum had a lordship here, their manor of Les?«g-
ham extending into this town, as in Lesiugham.
The tenths were Ql. IDs. Deducted l/. 10s. The temporalities
of the priory of Okebume, IQs. 5s. q. Of Bromholm 6d.
The Church is dedicated to St. Ma"!/, and was a rectory, valued
at 53 marks, and granted to the priory of Wymondham, by the foun-
der, soon after, and a vicarage was settled, valued at 5 marks.
In the reign of Edzeard I. it appears that the vicar had no house
or land, and the priory had the patronage of the vicarage, which
was settled before the year 1229;^ it was to consist of all oblations
in the tithes oC flax, hemp, calves, colts, geese, of merchandise, in
wills and oblations of the dead, and of yards, (curtilagiis,) and
homestalls.
Walter, archdeacon of Norfolk, agreed in 1251, to receive but one
mark procurations for himself and successours. The Pe<er-pence
were 30d.
VICARS.
Nicholas was vicar about 1266.
1304, Mr. Robert de Henney, instituted vicar, presented by the prior,
&c. of JVimondham.
1307, Robert de Seyntefoy.
1318, Henry de Masseworth.
1331, Walter de Tyveteshale.
1333, Walter Speller.
1337, Simon de Banyngham,
1355, Robert de Burghwode.
1359, Hugh Smith.
1361, John Waleys.
1400, IVilliam fVimpewell.
1416, Richard Sterre.
1429, John Salle.
1435, Thomas Nym/ght.
1491, Nicholas Nark.
1496, Jeffrey Tumour.
15Q.7,J'ohn^Dry, S.T.B.
15.-6, William Syleham.
1591, John Bird, by the Bishop, a lapse .
16U2, Richard Barrage, by the King, a lapse : in l603,he returned
195 communicants.
1638, William Eaton, by the Bishop.
1639, Thomas Buibeck. Ditto.
i6-tO, Nathaniel Vincent, S.T.P.
1661 , John Elwood.
1607, John Elwood.
1670, lltniy Gooch.
le.bS, Richar Kippingham.
J6i^, William liarley, by the King, a lapse.
- Keg. Windh. fol. %i.
H I C K L I N G. 301
1706, Jonathan Chaloner, by the Bishop.
1727, Edmund Ludlow, by the King.
17G0, Roger Donne, by the Bishop.
The present valor of the vicarage is 61. 6s. 8d.
Here were the guilds of St. Maij/, Trinity, St. .Tohn Baptist's, and
St. j4nn, and the lights of St. Mary, St. Mt7io/as, St. Margaret, and
St. Erasmus. The arms of Clifton, Erpingham, Fellbrigg, Ufford,
Fasto/J] and Aslake.
In a letter dated at Norzeich, November 17, 1659, of Sir Thomas
Browne, to Sir William Dugdale, the great antiquary, he acquaints
him that there were then to be seen here the head and bones of a very
large fish, by the fall of the clift into the sea, and said to have lain
near the top of the clift, which original letter I have
W I M P W E L L.
In the survey I find mention made of the town of Wimpwell, of
which the abbot of St. Bennet was lord, containing a carucate and
half of land, with 5 villains and 2 borderers, one carucate in demean,
and one among the tenants, 4 acres of meadow, &c. and a freeman
who was only under protection, and was expelled, had 9 acres and
half a carucate, valued at 12rf. the King and the Earl had the soc ;
the whole manor was valued at 30s. but Godric paid 4/. when he held
it, as belonging to the Earl's fee.' The abbot also held 12 acres, valued
at S2d. of which a freeman had been deprived.
This village is now lost, and the land belonging to it is included,
and now part of Hapesburgh; and in the 32d of Henrj/ VI. I find
Whympewell field in Hapesburgh, mentioned, and lands sold there.
How the lands of this place passed at the Dissolution of St. Bennet'i
abbey, does not appear ; probably to the see of Norwich.
H I C K L I N G.
At the survey Gw/^Mwar held this lordship of AlanEarlof Richmond,
Godrcine, a freeman of Edric de Laxjield, who held it in the Confes-
sor's reign, being deprived of it, to which there belonged 3 carucates
and an half of land, 9 villains, 1 1 borderers and 3 servi ; there were
3 Teire S'ci. Benedicli de Hulmo — ix ac. et dim. car val. xnd, R. et C. so-
Wimpwella tenet sep. S'cs. B. p. i car. ca totu' manerium val. xxx sol. s. Go. .
t'le. et dim. sep. v vill. et ii bor. et i car. dric. reddebat iiii lib. qu'eu' tenebat ad
in d'nio et i car. horn, iiii ac. p'ti et i feudu' Comitis.
j-unc. iiii I'ort et lib. ho. com'd. tantu'
S02 HICKLING.
2 caiucates in demean, with 2 and a half among the tenants, &c. a
church endowed with <iO acr s, valued at aO(/. paunage for 60 swine,
24 acres of meadow, one runcus, and 5 breeding mares, 4 cows, &c.
100 sheep, 2 skeps of bees, and 9 socmen had acarucate of land, 8tc.
and a carucate and a half of meadow.*
OVERHALL MANOR, &c.
Geffrey de HickHrig held it of Eustace de Vesci in the )3th of King
John, by one knight's fee, as Brian, fattier of Gefrey, did of VVillium,
father of Eustace, who held it of the Lord Robert de Vatoiiies, and he
of the honour of Ric/imond.
Thomas de Hickeluig claimed view of frank pledge, &c. inthe 14th
of Eduurd I, and Brian de Ikeling and Elizabeth his wife, in the -^yih
of that King; and in the 2d of Edward II. I'Villiam ae Fuloines stt-
tled it on his own decease, on Sir Robert de Ufford, of Suffolk, and
Cecilia his wife. Thomas de llickling and Diunysia his wife, held it
of Cecilia b^ one fee, and the service of \0s. per arm. to Richmond
castle, it being valued at 4/. 18s. 3d. per arm.
Brian was "found their son and heir, agtd 3 years; Dionysiu had
dower herein, and paid 10/. for license to remarry.
This part, thus held by de Hickling, was the lordship o( Netherha/l ;
the lordship of Oierhall, in this parish, being held by Valoins, and now
by the Earl of Suffolk.
In the lyih of Edward III. Sir Edmund de Ufford, le Frere, (that
is brother to the Earl,) settled it as a trustee, on IHlliam, son of Ro-
bert Eail of Suffolk. IMtliam Earl of S///^o/t died seized of Overhall
manor in the 5th of Richard II. and it was after held by Isabel his^
wife, on whose death, in the4th of //e«)7/ V. it came to the Lord Scales,
who, with the Lord Willonghby, and Lord Ferrers of Groby, were
heirs to fVilliam, late Earl of Suffolk.
Robert Lord Scales dying in the 7th of Henry V. Thomas, his bro-
ther, succeeded, who was lord in the S5lh of Henry VI. and held ii of
the honour of Richmond ; and Elizabeth, his daughter and heir, brought
it by marriage to Anthony Woodvilt Lord Scales ; and on the death of
that lady, in the 13th of iWa-ar^lV. it was held by that lord, and grant-
ed with the lordship of Middleton in Norfolk, &c. (on his beinghehead-
ed) to Thomas Duke of Norfolk, by King Richard III.; but on the acces-
sion of Henry VII. Sir fVilliam Tyndale (being found to be one of the
heirs of Elizabeth Lady Scales) had, on a division of the estate, this
lordship of Overhall assigned to him ; and Sir Thomas Tyndale was loid
in the reign of Henry ViW. and Queen Mary.
After this it was in the Throgmortons, and was forfeited to the
Crown by John Thrugmorlon, in the reign of King James, [ robably
one concerned in the poivder plot, or in Queen Elizabeth's reign, by
plotting against her.
* Terre Alani Comitis Hikelinga xxd. silva Ix por. xxiiii ac. p'ti. et i r.
ten. Goduin. lib. ho. Edrici de Laxefel- et v eque silvatice et iiii an tnc. xii por.
daT.R.E. mo. tenet Guihumariii car. mu. xxiiii tnc c ovs. nio. cc et ii vasa
t're. et dim. semp. ix vill. et xi bord. apu'. et ix soc. i car. t're. tnc. i car. et
tnc. iii ser. ii car. in d'nio. tnc. ii cai . et dim. mo. ii et i ac, et dim, p'ti.
dim. hom. mo. iii. i eccl'la xx ac, et val.
HICKLING. 303
Thomas Cross, Esq. paid a rent of 10s. per aim. for this lordship here,
to llie lord of Swaff/iani, as Richmond fee.
In 1630, Sir Charles le Gross held il by lease (as I take it) of the
Crown, and kept a court and a lete; and in lfi38, Johti Row peti-
tioned the King to have a lease of Overhull manor for 31 years.
Afterwaids it was in the Calthorps, lords of Netherhull; also in this
town, in l694, Martin Calthorp, Esq. on his marriage with Elizabeth,
daughter of William Wilks oi London, Gent, settled OcerAaW and
Netherhall, &c. upon her.
This Martin spent his estate, and was reduced to great poverty;
his lordships here were mortgaged to Wortley Montague, Esq. who
entered on them, and turned him out, about 1717.
After this it was bought by the Walpoles: in 1740, Robert Lord
Walpole, possessed it, and his son, the Earl of Orford, is lord.
NETHERHALL MANOR.
The family of de Hickling abovementioned held this lordship under
the Lord Valoi/ns : but in the 42d of Edward HI. Reginald de Eccles
and Richard de IVaterden released to Sir Edward de Berkley and his
heirs, all his right in the 3d part of Netherhall manor, and in liishangles
manor, in Suffolk ; and the said Sir Edward, in the 45th of that King,
granted to Aubrey de Fere Earl of Oxford, &c. his right in two parts
of Netherhall, which he held in right of Jane his late wife, by the
courtesy of England.
John de Eccles, &e aliened, in the 4th of Richard IL the 3d part
of this manor to the priory of Hickling.
Nicholas Spark, alias Chamberlain, released to Ralph Brunkele,
cousin and heir of Robert Essex of Runham, all his right in the manors,
lands, &.C. of Hikeling, Stulham, &,c. in the 5lh of Henry IV.
After this, it was united to Overhall manor, and was held by the
Earls of Orford.
HICKLING PRIORY.
Theobald de Valoim, son of Rob. Lord Faloins, was the founder of
this priory in 1 185, dedicated to St. Mary, St. Austin, aadi All-Saints,
for canons of the order of St. Austine, and endowed with the churches
of Hickling, and the churches of Parham and Haketon, or Hasketon,
in Suff'ulk, and lands at Arliun. Theobald and Avice his wife gave also
the church oi All-Saints of Ditton in Cambridgeshire.
J't illiamhord Montchensy g'dve all his and at Kessingland in Suff'olk,
with 4 acres of common of pasture there; Mr. Robert de IVaxstonesham,
or Waxham, a moiety of the advowson of that church, and Henri/ de
Fleg the advowson of the other moiety, which was confirmed by King
John in his fifth year, when he granted them a charter for a weekly
mercate on Fridai/, in this town.
King Henry IIL in his eleventh year, gave license to hold a fair
for three days, on the vigil, day, and the morrow of the feast o( All-
Saints.
In the 2d of Edieard II. Nicholas de Bosio aliened 24 acres and 15s.
304 H I C K L I N G.
rent; and in the 7th of the said King, the prior had license to pur-
chase 2 acres of meadow of William, parson of Eccles, and in the 2 ith
of Edward III. to purchase tenements in Horsei/ and Pa/ling:, and to
appropriate the church of Palling, as they had in the '29th of that
King for the church of Shipden.
John de Ecclea, in the 4th of Richard IF. and Geffrey de Somerset,
convey the 3d part of Netherkall manor, which Sir fVilliam Latimer
of Danbtj, Sir Richard Sturry, Sir Lewis Clifford, Hugh Fastolf, &c.
held for the life of Sir Edzcard de Berkley, to find a lamp perpetually
burning in the priory church.
In the said year, Il'illiam de Kirdeston aliened a third part of Ne-
therhall manor to the prioress of Rediiigfeld in Siffolk, who, in the
8th of that King, conveyed it with the lordship of Boyland-Hall n
North Walsham, to this priory.
The prior, in the 3d of Henry IV. held here, in Catfield, and
Heigham-P otter, 3 parts of a fee of the manor of Sutton, and this
lordship, of Isabel Countess of Suffolk, of her manor of Overhall, ol
the honour of Richmond.
The temporalities here, in 1428, were 9s. 4rf.
William Clifford, Esq. by deed, reciting that Sir Lewis Clifford, his
uncle, whose heir he is, granted to John Sti/ward, Stc. all his part of
the manor of iSetherhall, late Sir Edward de Berkeleys, and whereas
the prior of Hickling gave to the said Lewis and his heirs, an an-
nuity of QOl.per ann. to be paid out of their manors of Hickling and
Palling.
William hereby assigns the said annuity to Henri/ Barton, citizen
of London, and his heirs, in the 7th of Henry V. and in the 7th of
Henry VI. Barton assigned it to Sir John Fastolf.
Adam de Scakilthorp, rector of Cuuston, gave to this priory, organs,
in 1370, and 20s. rent.
At the Dissolution it came to the Crown, and was granted (as I
take it) to Sir IMlliam JVodehouse of Hickling, who was lord of it in
the 30th of Henry Vlll. and 2d of Edzcard VI.
By an inquisition taken at East Derham, April 18, in the Slh of
Elizabeth, he was found to die seized of it. Nor. 15, in the 7th of that
Queen, with the site and lands of the priory, and appropriated rec-
tory, the manors of Palling, Boyland'sm North Walsham, IVyld's and
Lynford's manors in Stalham, Houchin's in Edingthorp, Shipdam and
the park.
By Elizabeth his wife, widow of Sir Henry Parker, Knt. he left
Henry \\\s son and heir, Thomas, his 2d son, and William, his 3d son;
and it was sold lo Sir Martin Calthorp of London, in the reign of
Queen Elizabeth, by Sir Thomas Wodehouse: Martin Calthorp, Esq.
son and heir of Sir Martin, obtained in the first of King Jt7/«es's reign,
an act of parliament (the estate being entailed) to sell lands to provide
for a numerous family, and sold by license, January 12, ao. 2 of that
King, the site of the priory, and lands, to James Scam bier, senior,
Esq. who died possessed of il in 1633, and left it to his nephew, James,
son of his brother, Thomas Scambler, Esq. of Briston, and a great
suit in chancery ensued on this sale, between Scambler the nephew,
and John Calthorp, Esq
In tiiis family it remained till about the year 1717, when Worthy
Montague, Esq. entered on it, and is now in the Earl of Orford.
H I C K L I N G. 305
CALTHOUP'S PEDIGREE.
John Callhorp, Esq.-t-Alicc, daughter of John Astley, Ejq.
" " ■ ■ *' T Melton Constable.
John (Jaltnorp, tsq.-t-Aii
of Cockthorp, Nor- of J
folk,
ist, Christopher Calthorp. sd, Richard Calthorp-j-Annr, daughter of Edmund
of Antingham,
I Hastings of Hindi inghatn^
I widow of Robert Ryincs, of
I Oxstrand, tiq.
Sir Mjrtin Calthorpi-j-Janc, daughter of Robert Heath, Esq.
lord mayor of London, I of Eaton Bridge in Kent.
•588, 5ih son. I
f J >
Mart. Calthorp, Esq.-r-Elizabcth, daughter of Ambrose
[.-^ciizauciii, udugnicr or /imuru
j Smith, Esq. of Leicestershire.
Mart. Calthorp, Esq.-pElizabeth, daughter of Joha
living in — . j Richers, Esq. of Swanington.
John Callhorp, Esq.-|-Catharine, daughter of Sir Valent.
m 1640. i Pell, of Dersingham.
John Calthorp, Esq-T-Elizabeth, daughter of Francis
in 1070, I Cuddon, Esq.
Mart. Calthorp, Esq Elizabeth, daughter of William
living in 1707, and Wilks, of London, Gent,
had children.
PRIORS ofHicklmg.
Ralph occurs prior in the 5th year of King John.
Roger, in ihe 4th of Henry III.
ji/an, in the 41st of Henry III.
And John, in 1308.
In 1319, Richard de Hemesby, admitted prior.
1349, John Gri/s.
135S, Richard de Hemesbt/.
1366^ Hillium de Wroxham.
1390, John de Tudyngston.
1393, Thomas Haneworlh.
1401j John Jenny, occurs prior.
1408, John de Hykelyng.
1424, Richard Sorzeich.
Roger Okkam occurs in the 1 1th of Henry VI.
1481, Thomas Thorp.
1485, Thomas Gregg.
Robert Botyld, alias Wymondham, occurs prior in 1503, and was
the last prior, and with 3 of the canons, subscribed to ihe King's
supremacy, Jmhc 4, 1534.
On tlie Dissolution, the visitors are said to have found these fol-
lowing guilty of incontiiiency ; — Robert Walsham, Richard Leke,
Robert Bastreicke, Robert Allen, John Michael, and Matthew H'ood.
This prior, Bollyld, served the office of cellarer, from St. Michael,
in the 3d of iiewry VIII. to St. Michael, in the 4th of that King, and
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506 H I C K L I N G.
ihe 10th year of his being prior, and his account containing some
things curious to the state of this priory, I siiali here insert ihem.
In stock bought for the priory, 19/. 10s. \d. — In stock for the dairies
oi'Netherball, and Palling granges, 17s. 3^. — In threshing corn at the
priory, S6s. Id. — Ditto at Netkerha/l, 69s. 6d. and at Palling, 3s. 8d.
— In buying necessaries for husbandry, 4/. 7s. lOrf. — In necessaries
for the priory, ll. 13s. 7c?. ob. — Servants wages at Christmas, TOs, 8^.
— At the Annuciation, 76s. Qd. — At Midsumer, 72s. Sd. — At St. Mi-
chaelmas,69s. — In cloth and linen, livery for the officers and servants,
8/. 17s. 6d. — Repairs of the chancels of Hickling, Palling, Horsey,
and Hanteorth in Noijolk, — Parham and Hacheton in Suffolk, 3s Sd.
— Repaire of the houses of Netherhall, Palling grange, and Horsey,
12s. 3c?. — To fresh victuals bought for the priory, 1 1/. lOs. 2c?. — Swh-
sidies, tenths and fifteenths, paid to John, prior of Castleacre, for the
first moiety of a subsidy, 60s. and for a 2d, 60s. for Noifolk. — To the
abbot of iitiry for a subsidy, 26s. -2d. and 30s. — For a fifteenth in
Hickling, 10s. — Horsey. <2s. — Palling, 6s. — Waxham, 2s. — To fees
paid to Sir John Heydon and William Paston, capital steward and
counsellors of the priory, 20s. — To Thomas Fenn, steward and auditor.
— To Prior Botyld at Norwich, (jociindant.) in a party of pleasure, ex-
penses, 2s. — To the prior at North Wahliam, abutting the lands of
Boyland manor, expenses, 2 days, iSs. 4c?. — Pensions of the canons
at Christmas, and St. John Baptist, 8cc. to Edmund Norwich, ISs. 4d.
— Edmund Sparham, IQs. 4c?. — John Hykling, \3s. 4c?. — Ralph Salle,
ISs. 4d. — Jeffrey Bay ham, 13s. 4d. — Robert Aleyn alias IValsham
13s. 4d.— Richard Holte, 13s. 4d.
Moneys paid to the King's and the Earl oi Oxford's bere-ward, and
to the King's players. — Barber's fee for the whole year, (is. 8c?. — To
the collector of the Pope's chamber, 7s. — To the priory of monks at
Thetford, for Hanworth pension, 43s. — For the prior's part of Hick-
ling lete, 6d. — ^To Overhall manor, 10s. per ann. — To Ingham priory,
Ss. — To Hanworth manor for a pair of gilt spurs, and to Fornset,
manor, Ic?.
6/. per ann.vtas paid fee farm rent for this priory, and 8s.4d.per ann,
respite of homage with acquittance, &c.
It was valued at 137/. id. ob. q. as Speed; and at 100/. 18s. 7d. ob.
as Dugdale.
The whole of their temporalities valued in 1428, at 13/. 12s. gd. and
spiritualities at 31/. 6s. ?c?.
Here were a prior and 9 or 10 canons. It was settled by act of
parliament, ao. 27th Henry Vlll on the Bishop of Norzcich, in part,
as an exchange for old lands of that see.
The tenths were 8/. 18s. Deducted ll. 10s. 4c?.
The Chikch is dedicated to St. Mnry, and was a rectory, valued
at SO marks, and appropr.ated to the priory, and a vicarage was
founded, in the reign of Edward I. the vicar is said to have convenient
edifices, and valued at 1/ lOs. and on every institution 10*. was paid
to the 13ibhop toi first Iruits. Peter yeace were \0d.
H I C K L I N G. 307
VICARS.
In 1340, Thomas de Baconthorp, a canon, was instituted, presented
by the prior and convent.
13J0, John (h IlanpUech.
1334, Roger de Toffees.
1373, IVilliam de Sa/thotise.
1393, Jdam Sherie.
1403, Bartholomew de Bei/ghton.
1434, John lloniing.
1459, Riehard IVahiiighain.
1481, Thomas 'Norwich alias Griggs.
1485, John Norii'ieh.
Robert Cliibb occurs vicar in 1503.
1531, Thomas Carter.
1543, Robert BottUd; tlie Bishop consolidated the vicarage to the
priorship, during his life^ on condition he took care to serve it by a
canon.
James Mason, vicar in 1555.
1587, John Ratcli/ff, presented by the Queen.
1595, Thomas Wi/nington.
1595, John Goggs, by Edward Boys of Noni/ngton in Kent, and the
Lady Jnn Calthorp, his wife.
1361, John Booth, by Mart. Calthorp, Esq.
Bertram Doyly, vicar.
IG25, John Hembling.
1650, Mart. Castleton, by John Calthorp, Esq.
Samuel Bing, vicar.
168 1, Nathaniel Hindle, by John Calthorp.
1706, Samuel Bond.
1716, Richard Dodge, by Sir James Montague, baron of the
Exciiequer.
1728, John Gardiner, resigned in,
1730, and Thomas Deresby, presented by Robert Lord Walpole.
1732, Mr. John IVorts. Ditto.
In the ciiurch was the guild of St. Jnn, St. Mary, and St. Nicho-
las's lights, and the chapel of St. Mary in the churchyard.
At the east end of the chancel wall, a monument of black and white
marble,
In memory of John Calthorp, Esq; of this parish, who married Eli-
zabeth, eldest daughter of Francis Cuddon of Shadingfield in Suffolk,
gent, by whom he had one son, Martin, and 3 daughters, Catharine,
Elizabeth, atid Margaret ; he departed, Sfc. August "i, I688, in his 36
year.
A monument In memory of Sir William fVoodhouse, w'llhout any
inscription over his tomb; bis achievement quarterly, in first and 4th
azure, a leopard's face, or; in the '.id and 3d ermin, his gilt sword,
&c.
The present valor of the vicarage is 5/. 3s. 4J.
The tenths of the town were 8/. 18s. Deducted U. 13s. 4d. The
tempuralities of Campsey priory, <20s.
308 HEMPSTEDE.
In the 18th o( Edward IV. Magdalen college in Oxford had a
patent for lands called Essex's, the liberty ofa swan-mark, granted by
William Barf orth, and Andrew Riches, in Hickliiig, to Thomas Wood-
house of Waxham, in the 2d of Edward VI.
In the 14th of Elizabeth, John Allen held 3 messuages, and lands
here, in Catfield and Ingham, of the Queen, of the honour of
Richmond.
The manor of Su«o« extended into this town, and was held of the
Calthorps, in the reign of K'mg Edward II. who had part of it, and
came to Sir Miles Slapleton, and so to the prior of Ingham in the
reign of Richard II.
HEMPSTEDE.
VJfo D w I N Earl of Kent, father of King Harold, was lord of this
town, before the conquest, when the Conqueror took possession of it,
and at the survey Godric was steward, or took care of it for him : it
contained 2 carucates and an half of land with 10 borderers, one caru-
cate in demean, one among the tenants, and 13 acies of mt-adow, 2
cows, 13 swine, and IfiO sheep; and 36 socmen held 108 acres, and
there were G carucates; 16 freemen also had 2 carucates of land,
with 3 borderers, and 6 carucates and 14 acres of meadow, then valued
at 30s. and which the freemen had at 40s. but at the survey paid 8/.
quitrent, and 20s. as an income in tale ; was one leuca long and one
broad, and paid \Qd. gelt whoever held it.'
The family of rfe Colekirk or Culechurch, was, soon after the grand
survey, enfeoffed of this royal manor.
Richard de Colekirk, with William and Richard his sons, were wit-
nesses to a charier of Eborard Bishop of Norwich, in the reign of
Henri/ I.
In the Red Book of the Exchequer, «o. 12 Henry II. we meet with
this account ; " I, William de Colecherch, owe to my lord, Henry the
" King, the service of half a knighte's fee in Norfolk, of the ancient
" tenure from the conquest, for 1 will not that my service should be
" concealed, but that 1 would do that vi hich I ought, and I did homage
" to thee, my Lord, and to my Lord Henry your son, and did my
" service to your sherif "
The tenure was this lordship of Hempstede ; and in the SOlh of the
said King, Richard his son held the same half lee ; Jeffrey Peche
married his widow, her custody, with that of Sara his daughter, or
' Terra Regis qua' Godric serval — libi. ho'es ii car. t're. ii car. t're. sep,
Heii'psteda teiuiit Godu'ii. ii car. t're. iii dor. et vi car. et xiiii ac. p'ti. tnc.
et Uiiii scji X tor. tnc i car. in d'nio. val. I sol. et libi. lio'es. xl sol.p. et nio.
p. et mo ii jeiiip. i car. horn, et xv ac. viii l:b. blancas et xx sol. de gersimia
p'ti. et ii an et xiii pore et clx ov. et ad nmneiu' et lit. i leu. in long, et al,
xxxvi soc. cviii ac. semp. vi car, et xvi in lat. et xviii de gelt.
HEMPSTEDE. SOQ
niece, and his heir, being granted by the King to Hugh de Cresset/,
who married her to Roger de S'co Dionisio (St. Dmnis), and in her
right was lord, and hving in the 4th of lleiuy 111.' Sir Richard de
St. Dennis was their son, and gave 50s. rehel in the 22d of that King.
Hiigkde St. Dennis had also an interest here, probably brother of
Richard, who granted considerable lands to find a lamp burnmg
always in the church of St. Andrew of Hempstede, before the iin.ige
of St. Margaret, for the health of his own soul, and that of liis father
and mother
Sir Richard de St. Dennis left 2 daughters and coheirs; Isabel,
who married John Mansell, and Joan, wii > married Rogi-r k Cook, or
KeH, and between these this lordship was divided, and they were living
in the 3d of Edward II.
On the 24th of August, in the 5th of Edward III. Alexander de
Walcote paid 15 marks lo the King, on his purchasing of Roger le Ken
and Joan his wife their moiety, and having license for it.
In the said year John Mnnsell died seized of a moiely, and Ilenrj/
was his son and heir in the 5th of Edward II.
By an inquisition, taken in the 14th of Edward I. Februarif .3,
Henry Manse/ was found lo die seized of a moiely, and John was his
son and heir by Beatrix his wife, (who survived him ) daughter of
Thomas de Roudham ; and Sir IVa/ter IVa/cot held a moiety in the
29th of that King, and presented to the church in 13j5.
John Mansel died seized of a moiety August (i, in the S-th of the
said King, and Waiter his brother inherited it, on whose death, Alice
his sister was found to be his heir, the wife oi' John Billing, alias de
Beckham.
About this time a messuage was found to belong to it; 30 acres
of it valued at 7s. Gd.; 3 of pasture at I2d.; a windmill, at 3s. 4d.; rent
of assise, 8s.; 18 days work in autumn, at a penny a day; lOO days
in winter, each day a halfpenny ; 6 hens at Christmas, eacli valued
at \d.; and 120 eggs at Easter, 4d. also 30 acres in demean, lii.LI of
Reginald de Eccles and the prior of Okebnrn, valued at os. per ann.
Alice had, by John de Beckham, 2 daughters and coheirs, Beatrix
and Rose; Rose married Robert Robell of Great Yarmouth, and en-
joyed the moiety, late Mansell's, and paid relief for it in the 41st of
Edward III.
Beatrix married Augustine Colevile, and they, in the 43d of the
said King, conveyed lands in this town, by fine, to Robert Robell.
In 1383, John de Eccles of Billockbi/ had a loidsliip here, and gives
it, by will, to be sold, and appoints Robert Martham Ins executor.'
In 1398, Margaret, relict of Roger Gijnej/, by her U-s.amenl, dated
February 24, 1395, gives to her younger sun, James Gifney, the
manor of Hempstede, and lands in Eccles, with all her stoik, oii her
death; and in the 3d of Henry IV. James (iynry, Ksq and Robert
Robe/l, lords of Hempstede, were living; and in llu' tollovMiig yt-ar,
on an inquisition taken on Tuesday before tlie feast ot Si. Margaret ihe
Vigin, at Norwich, John Strange cscheater, Robert Rohe/l w.i^ I'nund
to hold, at his death, Februaii/ 24 past, a fourth part ot this loidatnp,
and Thomas was his son and heir
» Rot. de D'nab; &c, 30 Hen. II. ^ Reg. Harsyke, fol. 13.— Ditto, fol.
310 HEMPSTEDE.
Beatrix, sister of this Rose, sold to this Thomas, her nephew, all
her right in the said lordship, so thai he enjoyed all Manselt's part.
John Gurney, Esq. had an interest herein in the 9th of that King;
and in the 6th of Henry V. John Crosier had the 4th part of it.
James Gyney aboveraentioned, married Ela, probably daughter or
sister of Thomas Bobell. In the first year of Henry V. on St. Valen-
tine's day, Robert fVright of Smalburgh, John Elwyn of Eccles, 8cc.
convey to him a moiety of this manor, and a fourth part of the same,
with the advowson of the church, and the lands and tenemenls^ late
lieginct/d de Eccles, so that he had :i parts of the manor.
Ela seems to have brought with her one moiety, late Robelles : she
was in the year 1420, remarried to John Ingram ; and in ttie Qid of
Henry VI. she was the wife of William Pickering, when they, with
Robert Martham, enfeoffed John Tilleshale, &c. of three parts of this
manor, late James Gyneys, by deed, dated May 20.
James, dy\ng s. p. made £/a his wife, and Jo/irt Reyner, his exe-
cutors, and to sell the same.
Soon after this, on the death of the said Ela, it was conveyed by
her trustees, Robert Marthani, &,c. to Sir Miles Stapleton of Ingham,^
who settled it on Elizabeth, his eldest daughter and coheir, on iier
marriage with Sir William Calthorp, who was lord of i) parts in (he
6th oi Henry VII. and Sir Francis Calthorp was his son by the said
Elizabeth, and he died seized of it in the Sjtli oi Henry VIII. ;ind
William, his son, inherited it, who sold it about 1572 to Sir Robert
Woods of Norznch, father of Robert Wood, Esq. hy Anne, his wife,
daughter of Augustine Steward, Esq. who married Elizabeth, daughter
and coheir of John Woolmer of Thurston, whose son, Robert, by Eli-
zabeth, daughter of Sir Thomas Richardson, left Thomas Wood, Esq.
father of Thomas Wood, YLsc\.hy Anne his wife, daughter of Thomas
Feytim, Esq. which Thomas, by Ellen, daughter of Thomas Eyre, Esq.
had Thomas his son, lord and patron of this town and church, and of
Braconash, in 1746.
The remaining fourth part was in the hands of Thomas Slodhagh,
in the iOth of Henri/ VI. in which year, Thomas Stodhagh, and
Catherine, his wife, John Stodhagh and Catharine his wife, convey it to
John Haydon, &,c. with 2 messuages, 200 acres of land, 20 of meadow,
60 of heath, trustees, whereby it was settled on Thomas and Catharine
for life; remainder to John and Catharine his wife; and John Stod-
hagh of Hempstede, Esq. in 1485, wills to be burled in this church by
his father ; gives to Roger his brother 10 marks, and the same sum to
Richard his brother, vvith a legacy to the rector of this church, to
pray for him and Alice his wife, and for John Stodagh and Catharine
his wife, (his father and mother,) for one year every Lord's day,' to
William his son and heir he gives the manor of Badew Parva and
Hatjield in Essex, and to Laurence his son his manor of Hempstede ;
proved April 21, 1486.
In the 1 1 th of Henry VIII. John Palmer, Gent, enfeoffed Margaret
Coot, William Paston, Esq John Brampton, Esq. and Christopher
Coot, Gent, on May 20, with 2 messuages, 100 acres of meadow, 10
of wood, and 20s. rent, Stc. and in the 25th of that King, Christopher
Coot and Elizabeth his wife convey it to William Lyster. After this
' Sir Miles purchased 3 parts of this James Jenneye's-.
manor of Robert liiglose, Esq. late * Reg. Woolman Norw. fol. i.
HEMPSTEDE. 311
it was in John Bishop of Worsted, Gent, and William Bishop sold it to
Michael Baker of Bacton ; Baker to Repps of Hempstead, and Repps
io Gt/les Godrey ; and John Corbet, Esq. was lord of iilodys manor,
alias Bishop's, in the 15ti) of James I.
The tenths were 4/. 4*. Deducted ]/. 3s.
The temporalities of Okebnin priory in this town were valued at
3/. 6s. ob. q. uf Bromholm, 1 Is. in 1428.
The Church is a rectory, dedicated to St. Jndrew, and was valued
in the reign of Edward 1. at 14 marks, then in the patronage of John
Maunsel, lord of the manor. The rector had no house, but a grange
and 17 acres. Pf^er-pence, ISrf.
RECTORS.
John de Snitterton occurs rector about 1290.
John Payne, rector.
1320, John de Banham instituted, presented by Mr. Roger de Thorp.
1347, John de Denhy, by the King.
1355, Thomas de Wilby, by Sir Walter de Walcot.
Roger le Kene and Joan his wife, sold their right to Alexander
de Walcot, father (as 1 take it) of Sir Walter.
\S()\, Hugh Smith, by John Mauncel of Hemsted.
1383, Roger Ky byte, by .Sir Roger Boys, John Eccles, &c.
1401, Robert Smith, by James Gyney, and Henry Leringhatn.
14:^3, If'illiam Walton, by John Ingram and Eln his wife.
1456, John Moyskal, by Miles Stapleton.
1458, William Hukkell, by Sir Miles Stapleton.
1479, Robert Sylvester, by Sir William Calthorp.
1485, Christopher Gurnay, by Sir IVilliam Calthorp.
1519, Robert Wood, by trances Calthorp.
1541, Gregory Madys, by Thomas Woodhouse, Esq. on a grant of
Sir Francis Calthorp.
1554, Thomas Tysing, by the King and Queen.
1557, Robert Jllen, by the King and Queen.
1560, Christopher Green, by Queen Elizabeth, on the minority of
William Calthorp, Esq.
1582, John Skinner, by the Bishop of Norwich, a lapse: he returned
142 con)niunicanls in l6o5.
Ifill, Thomas Haslop, by the Bishop of Norwich, when Robert
Wood, Esq. brought a Quare Impedit against the Bishop, the advowson
being an(ie,\-ed to the manor.
Thomas Wood, Esq. was patron in 1740.
The present valor is 9/ (]s 8d and is discharged. In the chancel
were the arms of Calthorp, Bacon, Stapleton, and Wyihe ; in the
church those of Erpingham, Walton, and Stodagh, gules, on a chevron,
argent, three blackbirds, proper, beaked, or, in a bordure indented,
siible; and aga'iist the south wall, near the chancel, the effigies of a
man and his wife, kneeling and painted ;
Solvit devotus Thomas Stodah bene notus
Qui I'm rat digna - — - - Katina benigna
Q.UOS vestris gratis merilos commendo beutis.
[31£ 3
HIGHAM-POTTER.
Th I s village is not mentioned in the book of Domesday being in-
cluded and accounted for under the abbot of Holm's lordship of
Waxham, or Ludham, and was given by King Canute to that abbey,
on his foundation thereof, and was part of the abbot's barony of
Tunsted.
In the time of Walter de Suffield Bhhop of Norzeich, the rent of
assise was - -, and there were 75 acres of arable land at 8d. per acre,
575. 6d. 10 acres of meadow at 6d. per acre, 5s. in demean ; and in
the I 4lh of Edward I. the abbot had wreck at sea, and other great
privileges granted by Edward the Confessor.
In the 3«h of Edward I. there was an agreement between Sir Hugh
de Fere and his Lady, Dionysia, whose lordship of Sutton extended
into this town, that there should be a pound made, 2 parts of it at. the
charge of the abbot, and one part of it at the charge of Sir Hugh, the
drift of the commons to be by their 2 bailiffs, 2 parts of the profits to
be to the abbot, and one lo Sir Hugh;' that the men of both these
lords should intercommon, except in Sleight common, which should be
wholly to Sir Hugh's men, and thai of ff est Fen, to the abbot's men ;
the fishery of Kiiidlos to remain to the abbot, paying 12s. per ann.
with liberty to Sir Hugh to distrain for the rent in the abbot's manor
of Ludham.
John Thorp, &,c. in the IQth of Richard 11. aliened to the abbey
10 acres ot land here; and the temporalities of the abbot, in 1428,
were valued at 7 1. \d.
On the Dissolution it came to the Crown, and on the exchange of
lands between King Henry HI. and the Bishop of Norwich, was
granted to that see.
In Bishop Hopton's time the rent of assise was 7l, 15s. and the
manor is in the see of Norwich at this time.
The tenths 5/. 15s. Deducted l/. 15s.
In the 3d of Henry IV. the prior of Ingham had lands here, held
of the manor of Sutton.
The Church is dedicated to St. Nicholas, and was a rectory. In
.the reign of King John the abbot presented Peter Bardo/flo be vicar,
who was to have ail the altarage, tithe of hemp and flax, wool, cheese
and hay, all the free land of the church, and a sheaf of the tenths of
the demean of the abbot.'^
In the reign of Edward I, it was a rectory, and the rector had a
manse with the vicarage, valued at 30 marks ; and the vicar had then
all the land belonging to the church. The abbot was patron, had a
portion of tithe valued at 4s.
» Reg. Holm. fol. 175. ' Reg. Holm. 59, i.
HIGHAM-POTTER. 3IS
RECTORS.
Jeffrey de Hecham, rector.
Richard Redmild occurs rector about 1260, and
Hugh, rector, about 1270.
1313, John de Jloveton, instituted rector, presented by the abbot.
Alexander de Rentes, rector.
1345, Mr. Thomas de llonyng.
In 1351, the rectory, which iiad been formerly appropriated to the
abbey, by Pope Lucius, and maciy secular clergy had after possessed
it as rectors, was this year appropriated, by William Bishop of Norwich,
to that abbey, for the support of two students (monks of this abbey)
in divinity, or canon law, at Cambridge, saving to the Bishop the no-
mination of a vicar, with an annual pension of 30s.'
1351, John Coli/n, collated vicar, by the Bishop, the abbot refusing
to present on the Bishop's nomination ; and in 1354, it was ordained,
November 29, that the abbot, &c. should pay yearly to the vicar \00s.
and he was to have all the altarage : the rectory was taxed at 20
marks, and the vicarage at 10 marks.
1359, Simon Bere, nominated by the Bishop, presented by the ab-
bot, &c.
1359, William de Leverton.
1361, William de Swanlond.
1396, Roger Segrave.
1398, John Tome.
1446, John Bertram.
1474, John Smith.
1479, John Brother.
1503, Mr. John Swanton, M.A.
1506, William Childerhouse.
1527, Thomas Franceys.
John Saunders, vicar.
1562, Johti Cook, by the Bishop.
1572, George Magnus.
Francis Powsey occurs vicar in I6OJ,
1626, Robert Mi hi I.
1664, George Thompson.
168 1, Clement Atieood.
1699, Nathaniel llindale.
Charles 'Trimnell, ves'igned in 1718, and Edmund Cale, col-
lated by the Bishop.
1736. Richard Tapps. Ditto.
1737, Dudley Butts. Ditto.
The present valor of the vicarage is 6/. 13s. 4c?.; the Bishop of
Norwich is patron, and has the impropriated rectory ; the vicarage is
discharged from tenths, &,c.
On the south side of the chancel is a mural monument of white
marble.
In memory of Robert Mihil, clerk, vicar, who built the vicarage
^ Lib. Instit. NorWt 4.
VOL. IX. S 8
314 HORSEY.
house, and suffered much in the Oliverian times, for his loyalty, for his
piety, charity, and sufferings, was beloved in his count rey, and died 22d
of February, 1663.
On a gravestone, in the chancel,
Hicjacet Will. Childerhouse, ckricus, hujus ecclesia: vicarius, oh. A,
Feb. 1524. — Richard Baspole, gent. June 1[), 1613.
Here were the guilds of St. Nicholas and St. John.
The lights of St. Nicholas, of the high rood, St. Thomas, Lady of
Pity, Lady of Grace, St. Catherine, and St. Jnthony.
HORSEY.
■Tour freemen held in the Confessor's time, the principal tenure, or
manor here, under the commendation or protection alone, of Edric
de Laxafeld ; the King and the Earl had the soc, 50 acres, with a
carucate, and 6 acres of meadow belonging to it, and what they pos-
sessed was then valued at 40s. at the survey ; when they were deprived,
and Roger Bigot, ancestor of the Earls of Norfolk, was lord, at 68^.
8d.; the whole, with its beruils, was valued in King Edward's time at
90s. at the survey at 6/. Il5. 4d. and together with what the freemen
had enjoyed at 10/. and was one of the lordships that Ralph Earl of
Norfolk had, and was deprived of, on his rebellion against the Con-
queror, and was taxed at \Ol.per ann. when the Conqueror granted it
to Roger Bigot, (as he says,) when his brother came from Apulia,
with Geff. Ridel.
Roger Bigot had also 12 acres belonging to a freeman in King
Edward's reign, bj' whom, and others in Stalham, Brunsted, 8cc. one
carucate and 4 acres of meadow were held ; of these Ailwin, his pre-
decessor, had not even the commendation in King Edward's time,
yet he claims them as belonging to his fee, by a grant of the Con-
queror, because he had the commendation of them m the Conqueror's
time : this was valued at As. and the King and the Earl had the soc.
The King had 4 freemen who held of him 20 acres, and half a ca-
rucate, valued at 2s. which also came to Roger. Ralf had 31 acres
and an half, and 3 borderers, with half a carucate, and 4 acres and an
half of meadow.*
* Terra Rogeri Bigoti. In Horseia cu' Goisfredo Ridel— In Horseialib. ho.
iiii libi, ho'es com'datione tantu. rex et xii ac. ex liis non habuit Ailwin suus
conies soca' et lit. L. acr. et i car. et vi antecess, etiam com'dat. T. R. E. et
ac pti o'nes isti lib. ho'es val. tc. xl sol. tamen eos revocat ad suu' feudu' ex don,
nio Lxviiisol. et viiid. et totu'maneriu' Regis quia ille Ailwin. habuit com'dat.
cu' beruitis trie. val. lxxxx sol. nio. vi ex eis T. R. W. sep. i car. et iiii ac. pti.
lib. et XI sol. et iiiid. mo. totii' simiil c. et val. iiii sol. Rex et comes soca. — Lib.
libis ho'ib. val. x lib. hoc fuit de mane- ho'es Regis — la Horseia iiii xx ac. et
TiisComitis Radiilfi, et eiat adcensatu' x dim. car. et val. ii sol. — In Horseia Rad.
lib. et mo. dedit eu' Rex Rog. Bigot ut xxi ac. et dim. sep, iii bor. et dim. car,
ipse dicit quando fr. suus venit de Apulia et iiii ac. et dim, pti'.
HORSEY. 315
Thomas de Thirne had an interest herein, and gave to Joseph, son
of Bond de Honey, and llellen his niece, all the land that Bond held
in this town, and wiiat he held of his father, his mother, and his bro-
ther, paying yearly 4s. Sd. — witness. Sir Jeff, de Hicketing and Brian
his son, Sir IVarin de Rolvesbi/. H'lrJVarin de Waxlonesham, William de
Colekyrke, &c. by deed suns date : Thomas also grants to Reginald de
Gelham, his nephew, son of IValter dt Gelham, all the land of the fee
of Joseph de Horsey, which Bond lield of him and his ancestors, paying
3d. per ann.
In the 10th of Edward I. Sir Oliver de Ingham held of Thomas de
Horsey, by the service of a rose, a messuage, and 40 acres of land, 10
of meadow, and Elizabeth, his widow, held it in dower, in the loth of
that King, as Mary, widow of Sir John de Ingham, did in the yih of
Edxoard II. from tlie Inghams it came, by marriage, to the Staplelons,
and from them to the Calthorps, as in Ingham.
After this it was in the Fusions, and Sir IVilliam Paston died lord,
in the first of Philip and Mary; in this family it continued many
years, the Earl of Yarmouth being lord in 1740; after this it was sold
to the Lord Anson, who died lord and patron, and his heirs possess it.
The tenths were 2/. 8s. 4d. — 'Lhe temporalities of Hickling priory
9.S. Gd. — of Ifei/bridge 4s. 5d. q.
The Church is dedicated to All-Saints, and was a rectory. Peter
Bardulph was rector in the I3th year of King John, and had been
presented to it by Godwin de Horsey: his son and heir, Adam, gave
it to the priory of Hickling, and was appropriated thereto, and a vi-
carage was settled, in the reign of Edward I. The rectory was valued
at 2 marks, the vicar had no manse, and the sacrist of that priory was
said to occupy the manse which formerly belonged to the vicar.
Pe;e;'-pence Stf. ob.
VICARS.
In \315, John de Limpenhawe instituted vicar, presented by the
prior.
1349, Alexander Derver.
1361, Adam de Limpenhawe.
1393, Adam Sheve.
1401, John Water.
140f), Richard de Auburn
1427, John Smith.
1452, Richard Franceys,
I John Bullock, vicar.
1458, Thomas Fakenham.
1482, Robert ISorth Repps, alias Webster.
1521, Edmund Whitsted; after this it was iield several years by se-
questration.
On the dissolution, this rectory impropriate, and the patronage of
the vicarage was granted by King Henry \' III. to Sir U illiam flood-
house, and Sir Henry Woodhouse sold it to Sir JVilliam Paslon.
In 1603, Richard Allen, the curate, certified that there were 58
communicants, and that for serving the cure he had some small tithes
worth 40s. ^e;- ann, and that Sir William Paston bad the rectory.
316 INGHAM.
1609, Thomas Sadlington, vicar, presented by Sir William Patson.
1612, William Comfort, hy Thomas Knevet.
1615, Richard Skipp.
1636, William Woodroff, by William Paston, Esq.
Here were the guilds of All-Saints, St. Mary, St. Ann, and St. John
Baptist.
In 1740, the Earl of Yarmouth was patron, but the church has been
several years in ruins ; the present valor is 3/. Is. 4c?. and is discharged.
William Bishop of Thetford held at the survey, in his own right,
as a lay fee, a lordship of which a freeman, under the commendation
of A Imar Bishop of Elmham, was deprived, consisting of 25 acres, 3
borderers, with half a carucate and 10 acres of meadow, valued at
\\s.; the King and the Earl had the soc; and there were also 2 free-
men under the commendation of Bishop Almar, who had If) acres of
land, and 5 of pasture, valued at 30f/. of which they were deprived,
and William de Noers held this under Bishop William aforesaid.'
Bishop Rtigg, in Henry the Eighth's time, is said to have alienated
revenues belonging to the see in this town, and Palling, with their
appropriated rectories, Sec. for InghamGrange, leclory, 8cc. to Thomas
Woodhouse, as I take it: see in Palling,
I N G H A M,
In this town, which takes its name as seated in the meadow, 4
freemen held in King Edward's time 12 acres and half a carucate, and
of these the King and the Earl had the soc, and was then valued at
40s. but at the survej', when Alan Earl of Richmond was loixl of this
and many other tenures here, by the grant of the Conqueror, it was
valued at Ql- per ann.
Edric, also, the man of Edric de Laxfeld, held in the days of King
Edward, 3 carucates of land, 9 villains, 14 borderers, 4 servi, and
there were 2 carucates in demean, with 2 carucates and a half of the
tenants, and 24 acres of meadow, 2 runci, 6 cows, 8cc. and 350 sheep,
with 44 goats, and 7 socmen had 35 acres, and a carucate and a half
of meadow. Edric, also, the man of Edric aforesaid, held then a ca-
rucate of land, to which there belonged 3 villains, 6 borderers, with
a carucate in demean, &c. and 4 acres of meadow,? breeding mares,
6 cows, 8cc. with 60 goats, and there were 16 freemen under Edric's
protection only, who held a carucate and 20 acres of land, also 2 bor-
derers, with 3 carucates. This manor of Edric, was valued at 12s.
and that of the freemen at 12s. and they were in all 1 1 furlongs long
and 7 broad, whoever may possess them, and paid lid. q. gelt.*
' Terra Willi. Epici. Tedfordensisde etval. ii sol. Rex et Comes soca' — In
feudo In llorseia, ten. VV.de Noers eade' ii lib. Iioes. A. Epi. comd. de xvi
1 lib. ho. Almari Epi. comd. taiitu. xxv ac. et v ac. pti. val. xxxd.
ac, et iii bord. et dim, car. et x ac, pti. ' Terre Alani Comitis.— In Hincliam,
INGHAM. 317
The first tenure, or lordsliip aboveinentioned, held by the four free-
men, was at tlie survey claimed, together with a lordship in Stulham,
(as -appears there,) by Robert Malet, but the Earl Atuti held all the
aforesaid tenure of the Conqueror in capile.
A family that took their name from this town, was very early en-
feoffed thereof. 0/iver (le Ingham WAS Wv'ing'in 1183. Joluide Ingham
was lord in the reign of Richard I. and in the seventh of King John,
Robert de Tatesha/e gave 100/. to have the custody of all the lands of
John de Ingham deceased, with the marriage of his heir, as freely as
John held it when he died.
John de Ingham, heir of John, married Albreda, daughter and co-
heir of IVilUam IVakran, a great baron, in Wiltshire: she after mar-
rid IVilliam Botterell, who gave to the King, 2 horses for the great
saddle, and a Norway goshaw, for license to marry her : by her first
husband, she had Oliver de Ingham, to whom she gave the manor of
Codeford, in IViltshire, in the 51st of Ileriry III. In the 52d of that
King, he had all forfeitures in his lete, as lord of this town, and in the
54th svas found heir to Jlbreda : and Walter de Ingham was living
in the IQth oi' Henri/ III.
In the 9th of Edward I. Sir Oliver was summoned among other
barons to attend the King in his expedition into Wales ; he died soon
after,' and was found to hold this manor of the Lord Tateshale by one
fee, to have free warren, the assise, and was lord also of West Dean,
in IViltshire, and Jolm was his son and heir, by Elizabeth his wife,
who was living in the '20th of Edward I. In the 22d of that King he
was summoned to attend the King into Gascoigne, and in the 26th
into Scotland ; and in the said year Alan Ilovetl released to him (beino-
then a knight) all right which he had in an annual payment of 2 robes
and a saddle for his life, and all pensions, rents, and debts in one robe,
for his Esq. and 2 robes, for 2 boys yearly, and all debts from the be-
ginning of the world to the feast of St. Catharine, in this year; Alan
surrendering to him all the writings whicli he had given Alan, con-
cerning the estate which he had of John, in Liidham, Catfeld, Hey.
ham, &c. dated at Gaunt in Flanders, on the feast of St. Catharine;
witnesses. Sir John de Boutetourt, Sir Robert de Scales, Sir Walter de
Gloucester, Sir Robert de Huusted, Sir Ralph de Noioun, Walter de
Walcote, Adam de Catfeld, 8cc.
In ihe S4th of the said King, Sir John and Reginald, son of Wil-
liam de St. Martin, had a grant of the King, for livery of the manor
of .Steeple Langford, and the 3d part of East Grcensiede manor, in
IViltshire, Sn Oliver Ingham, and William de St. Martin, had Ion"-
before petitioned the King, for the same, they being the manors of
iiii lib. hoes xii ac. Rex at Com. soca. vill. p' et mo. ii sep. vi bor. et i car. in
s^nip. dim. car. totii hoc val. T. R. E. d'nio. silva vi pore, et iiii ac. pti et vii
XI. sol. et p. simil. mo. viiii lib. eque salvatice. et vi an. et xii pore, et
In eade tenuit Hdric. ho' Kdnci de Lax- lx cap. et xvi lib. ho's com'datione, tan-
cfelda, T.K.t. iii car. tre. semp. ix vill. tu' i car. tre et xx ac. sep. ii bord. et iij
et xiMi bord. tnc. iiii ser. mo. ii sep. ii car. tnc. val. nianer. xi sol. et lib. iioes.
car..in d'nio. tnc. ii car. et dim. horn, xii sol. et mo. similit. et ht. xi qr. in
mo. II silva LX por. xxiiii ac pii. tnc. ii long, et vii in lat. quicq; ibi teneat, et
r. mo. 1 et viari. etvii (^.or.et cccLov. xid. et i ferding de gelt,
et xuiii cap. et vii soc. xxxv ac. sep i ' Sir Oliver buried in 1291, in the
car. et dim. ac. pti.-Hinchamten. Edric. priory of tlie Carmes at Norwich.
lio. E. de Laxetelda, i car. tre. tnc. iii
318
INGHAM.
John de Monmouth, son and heir of Cecilia, who was hanged about
the 10th of the said reign, for killing Jdam de Gilhtrt, a chaplain,
and the Kino- had remitted the affair to the justices in parliament, and
was not determined till at this time; this I presume was part of the
barony of Walernn. Sir John died in or about tlie Sd of Edward II.
and held this lordship, valued at 18/. per ami. by one fee, of the barony
of Tateshak, the manor of Waxham, by one, of the Earl of Norfolk,
valued at 1?/. and a manor, or messuage, with lands at Streston in
Norfolk, at 4Z. 6s. per aim. this last being given to his father, Sir Oliver
by Roger de Evereaux, and Oliver was his son and heir, aged 40, pro-
bably by the Lady Alercy his wife, who was returned to be Lady of
thismanorinthegthof Mzs'ardll. and was living in 131f), utid \SQS,
In the 7th of Edward II. Oliver, son and heir of Sir John Li'riiam,
paid 50/. relief for a moiety of the barony of F/alltran, (the other
moiety being in Sir Reginald de St. Martin) and in right of this he
was lord of fVest Dean, !k.c.in Wiltshire: Holinslied calls him a young,
lusty, valiant knight, in great esteem with King Edward. II.
Sir Oliver was also governor of Ellesmore castle, in Shropshire, and
summoned to parhament in the 1st, Gth, and 14th of Edward 111. and
governour of Marlborough castle, and that of the Devizes, in the 14th
of that King, and in the following year ciistos of Chester, constable
of Bttrdeaux, in Fiance, governour of Guilford castle ; in the 171I1 of
that King, justice of Chester, and had the King's writ directed to him,
dated November 14, at Nottingham, to levy a hue and cry, and if possi-
ble to arrest Roger Mortimer, of IVygmore, the King's enemy ;* in
the 19th of the said reign, he was seneschal of Gascoign, and lord war-
den of the marches of Guien ; he raised a great army, and recovered
the county of Jgnois from the French. He was also seneschal of
Jqintain, in the said reign, which King Edward HI. confirmed to
him, with an addition of 500 marks sterling, and after, of 77 sacks of
wool and a half, out of the King's wool in Hampshire, was summoned
to parliament among the barons in the first year, 8tc. of King Edward
J 11. and in his 3d year, had a grant in fee of all the lands which were
Sir Thomas Rosceline's, attainted, and a pardon for all offences, &c.;
in the same year, he appears to be lord of Daventri/, in Northampton-
shire ; in the 5th of that King, he settled on John his son, and Catha-
rine his wife, on their marriage, the manor of Sterslon, and their heirs,
who dying without issue about the I2lh of that King, the said Catha-
rine took the veil, and was a nun, and in the following year Sir John
de Thorp, Knt. granted to the abbess of the nuns of Clare, in the Mi-
nories, at London, and her successours, an annuity of 'iO marks out
of his lands in Congham, Noifalk, and the said sum out of his lands at
Combes and Ilelmingham, in Suffolk, as did Thomas de Martham 20
marks annuity out of his lands at Martham, Horsey, Repps and Bast-
wick in Norfolk, during the life of the said Catharine, then a nun in
that convent.
Sir Oliver died on Thursday before the purification of the blessed
Virgin, in the 17ih of Edward III. and had, by the Lady Elizabeth
his wife, daughter of the Lord Zouch, 2 daughters, Elizabeth and Joan.
' SmoUet says that this Sir Oliver Tower, when Mortimer was taken; but
was one of the chief partizans and coun- this must be a great mistake. — SmoUet's
cellors of £ail Mortimer, and taken pri- Hist. Ao. 1330.
soner at Nottingham, and sent to the
INGHAM. 319
He held this lordship by the 3d part of a fee, of the honour of
Ri/sing. John, son of Robert de Ingham, was living about the said
time, and seems to be related to Sir Oliver.
In the 14th of Edward III. Roger de Ilempsted, parson of the
portion of ShotJ'ord, in the church of Mendham, as trustee, conveyed
to the said John, and Margaret his wife, 6\ acres of land, 4 messuages,
&c. in this town, Stalham and Bramsted, on whom they were settled
in tail.
Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of Sir Oliver, died before him, and
left, by Sir John de Carson her husband, Mary, a daughter, and
heiress to her grandfather, aged at his death, 9 years. And in the 13th
of Edward 111. she had a moiety of the manor of finest Dene, in
Wiltshire, and all other the manors, &c. of her grandfather ; the King
granted the marriage of her to John de Cobhain, his valet, and she
married Stephen de Titmbi/, and dying s.p. in the '23d of the said King,
Joan her aunt, came to her inheritance ; and in the 18th of that King,
Roger le Strange and Joan his wife, held a moiety.
Joan, the youngest daughter, married first. Lord Roger le Stranae
of Knocki/n, and, after. Sir Miles Stapleton, Knt. of the Garter.
In the great Roll of the pipe, of the 28th oi Edward III. under
ths title of Norfolk, it is said that Joan, the wife of Roger le Strange,
aunt and heir of Mary, who was the wife, deceased, of Stephen de
Tumby, ought to answer for her relief of all the lands held by the
said Mary her cousin, in capite, but ought not to be summoned by
the King's writ, the King considering the good services done to him,
as well by Sir Oliver de Ingham whilst he lived, as by Sir Miles Sta-
pleton, who married the said Joan, and for that the said Sir Miles and
Joan, released the King of all debts which he owed Sir Oliver,
who pardoned Sir Miles and his wife, for all debts and accounts
which Sir Oliver owed to him at his death, or owing by Sir Miles i\nd
Joan, of wool, silver vessels, sums of moneys, or money impressed to
them from the wardrobe, the King's chamber, or otherwise, and all
arrearges of accounts whatsoever : also the two marks that they owed
for the aid granted in the 20th of his reign, on the making his eldest
son a knight, for 2 parts of a fee in Hampworth in Berkshire.
Sir Miles was son of Sir Gilbert Stapleton, Knt. by Maud his wife,
daughter and coheir of Sir Brian Fitz-Alan, a great baron, lord of
Bedal in Yorkshire, who bore or and gules, barry of eight, in whose
right he and his posterity were lords of Bedal, as is here set forth.
320 INGHAM.
STAPLETON'S PEDIGREE.
Sir Miles Staplcton-p
/"" "*
Sir Gilbert Stapleton,-r-Agncs, daughter and coheir of Sir Brian
1 Fitz-AIan, of Bedal.
I ' ' 1
'(«) Sir Miles Stapleton-r-Joan, daughter and coheir Roger le Strange.
a) Sir Miles stapleton-r-joan, aaugnicr aim i,u
of Bedal and Ingham. ] of Sir Oliver Ingham
{b) Sir Miles Stapleton-pEIa, daughter of Sir Edm. Joan, — Sir John Plays;
' " • ' """ ' ' ' of Robert
iir Miles otapieton-pcia, aaugncer oi J
of Ingham, Ufford, brother of
I Earl of Suffolk.
Edmund, (c) Sir Brian Stapleton-j-Cecilia, daughter of the Lord— Ela— Sir Rob. Brews
I Will. BardoU. of Salle.
(i) 2d, Catherine, daughter of Sir-j-Sir Miles Stapleton— Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Simon
Thomas de la Pole. ( Felbrig.
, 1- .,
1st, Elizabeth, daughter and coheir. 2d, Jane, daughter and coheir,
(a) Sir Wiles had license to found a chantry for one priest in the
church of North Morton in Berks/lire, in the 23d of Edwai-dlll.
May 14, and to settle 22 acres of land on it.
In the 14th of tiiat King, he and Joan his wife settled by fine, the
manor of Ingham and the advovvson on themselves in tail, remainder
to John, son of Sir Miles, by his first lady, Isolda, which John seems
to have died s.p.
In the 26lh of that reign^ he and his lady granted to Sir Edmund
Thorp, their right in a messuage in Nether Conesford-strect in Norwich,
and their right in the advovvson of the church of Fresingfeld in Suf-
folk, on St, John Baptist's day. His seal was argent, a lion rampant.
sable ; his lady's seal was the arms of he Strange, two lions passant,
impaling Ingham, and on the edge or verge of this shield, were three
coals or shields in a triangle, checque, on a fess, three crescents ; and by
the same deed Sir Bdmiind had power to takedown and carry away
the building about the moat in the manor oi Horhum in Suf/olk.
In the 28th of that King it appears that he was lord of Cotherstone
and Askham in Yorkshire; was Knight of the Garter, one of the
founders, and in the wars of France with King Edward HI, from his
l6lh to the 38th year of his reign, and died in the said year, on
Wednesday hefor the feast of St. Nicholas; and the custody of his
lands was granted on February 21, ao. 39, to the Queen, who, on
Mai/ 12 following, granted them to Sir Brian Stapleton and Sir Roger
de Bois.
At this time were living Sir Brian Stapleton of Hathesey, and Sir
Brian Stapleton oi Curleton, (as I take it,) in Yorkshire, both relations
of the aforesaid 'a\r Miles ; Sir iJr?a«, probably, being his brother,
famous for military services, being governor of Calais in the reign of
King Edward II, and a commissioner to treat of a peace between that
King and the King of France.
(6) Sir Miles Stapleton and the Lady Joan convey in the 32d of
Edward 111. the lordship of Ilorbling in Lincolnshire, which she held
in jointure to Sir Alexander Atinsel.
INGHAM. 321
Sir Miles died in tlie 5tli of Henri/ V. lord oi Waxham, Horsey,
Thunk in Yorkshire, and H'ej/bread in Suffolk : his badge was an owl
witii wings expanded, and crowned.
(c) Sir Brian Sfap/etun, son of Sir Miles and Ela his wife, daughter
of Sir Edmund Uffhrd, by Eva his wife, daughter of Sir John Pier-
point, in the 3d oi Henry VI. granted to feoffees all his right in the
manor of Baynlon IVestha/l, in Yorkshire, late his brother Edmund's,
(which Edm. died in 1417,) sheriff of Norfolk in 1424, aged 40 at his
father's death ; by his testament, dated April 5, 1438, and proved on
August o, he orders a priest to sing for him and Cecilia his wife, in
the chapel of his son, where he keepeth his household ;' gives to Brian
Stapleton, his younger son, and Isabel his wife, 20/. per ann. to be
paid by Miles his son and heir, out of the manor of Cotherston in
Yorkshire; money to the repairs of several churches; legaces to the
friars of the 4 orders at Noteich.
His will is dated May 4, in the said year, whereby he gives to
3Ii/es his son, ail his household stufi". Sec. at Ingham, with all his
swans, and cygnets of the new and old mark : he had a daughter Ann,
married to Ihomas Heath, Esq. of Ilengrave in Suffolk.
Sir Mites died lord of Codeford, and Longford in Wiltshire, Bekar,
in Lincolnshire, and Stow Qui in Cambridgeshire.
(rf) Sir Miles was son of Sir Brian Stapleton; in 1428 he was a
commissioner to look after the beacons of Norfolk; in 1457 conveyed
the manor of South Cove in Suffolk, to William Callhorp, Esq. who
married Elizabeth bis daughter, which lordship he bought of Ralph
Esthy, Esq. and Julian his wife; and in the first of Edward IV. that
of Kessingland in Suffolk, on his brother Brian, and was knight of
the shire in parliament in the 28th of Henn/ Ml. and at his death,
September 30, 1466, left 2 daughters and coheirs, by Catharine, his
2a wife, Elizabeth and Joan ; by his last will, he devised all his goods,
chattels, and moveables, to be dispensed to pious uses, and all his
manors to his feofTees, Thomas Belts, Humphrey Forster, John Heydon,
John lyncham, &c. for 4 years, to raise money for almes-deeds, for
his Soul's health ; and by his testament in 1444, wherein he styles
himself Miles Stapleton, Esq. of Ingham, he gives legacies to this
priory, this church, and that of Waxham, to the Friars-preachers of
Yarmouth, and Norwich, &c. appoints the Lady Catharine, his wife.
Lady Ela Brezces, John Fastolf Edmund Clere of Stokesby, Esq.
Si/mon Gunnure', &,c. executors ; Thomas Bishop of Norwich, and
William Earl of Su folk, supervisors: \:>vo\ed December Q\, 14GG, by
William Pykenham, LL. D. commissary of Thomas Archbishop of
Canterbury, having bona notubilia ; he died seized of this lordship, and
those of Horse i/JVaxham, Lammas, and Slerston in Norfolk ; Wet/bread
in ■^ujfulk ; Btdal, Cotherston, and Askham, Brian in Yorkshire.
Catharine, his widow, remarried Sir Richard Harcourt of Ellenhale
in Staffoidshire ; unc], on January Q, in the 7th of Edward IV. Sir
Richard, and Oame Catharine his wife, received of Sir William Cal-
thorp of Buruham Thorp, 80/. sterling in full for the farm of the
niMuor of Ingham, lor 2 years, due at St. Michaelmas last past.
Sir Rich, was father of Chris. Harcourt, Esq. by Edith his first
wife, who married Joane, the youngest daughter and coheir of Sir
' Reg. Doke, Norw. fo'. 53.
VOL. l.X. T t
322 INGHAM.
Miles Staplelon ; ' but having interest in this lordship, I return to Sir
William Calthorp, and Elizabeth his wife, the eldest daughter and
coheir, who, on the death of Sir William, married Sir John Foitescue,
Jord chief justice of England, who was living here with his lady, Eli-
zabeth, in the 22d of Hetuy VII. in great hospitality, as appears
from his steward's account, John Glavyn, whose fee was 13s. Ad.
per ann.
His expenses for 100 salt-fish, called ling, were Ols.,— for CiOO salt
fish, QQs 8d.; — 8 cades of red herrings, 28s.,— 8 barrels of white her-
rings, 53s. 4d.; — mailing of barley, charged at 6d. per quarter, and
the carriage of it to Sir John's city-house, at Norwich, was at Qd. per
quarter from Ingham (this was the house of the late Sir William Cnl-
thorp's, in St. Martin's, by the palace.);— Paid for a mare tu ride to
London, Q.Od.; — for grinding a quarter of wheat, 3d.; — wheat then 4s.
8d. per quarter. — ^To a chandler for making candels, 4d. a day ; —
paid tithe of Sir John's garden, 2s. 6d.
On the death of Sir John she married to Sir Edward Hoaard, lord
admiral, and brother to the Duke of Noifolk, rather before Fortescue;
Sir Edward was her husband in 17th of Henry VII.; she died in the
last year of the said King.
Sir Francis Calthorp, son oi Elizabeth, daughter and coheir of Sir
Miles, and 2d wife of Sir William Calthorp, inherited this lordship,
which Sir William died in 1494, and was buried in the priory of
Curmes at Norwich, by his wife. Sir Francis iiad 2 wives, the first
was Elizabeth, daughter of John Jl'indham of Crownthorp, by whom
he had no issue ; his 2d wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Ralph Berney,
Esq. o^Gunton, in Norfolk, by whom he had William Calthorp, Esq.
&c.
CALTHORP'S PEDIGREE.
Sir William Calthorp,-|-Elizabeth, daughter and — Joan, sd daugli-— Christopher Har-
"'iles ter and coheir. court, Esq,
I coheir of Sir Mih
I Stapleton.
r ' : -^ ,
1st, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir — Sir Francis Calthorp-|-2d, Elizabeth, daughter of Ralph
John Windham. | Berney, Esq.
William Calthoip, Esq. — Thomasinc, daughter of Sir Thomat
Tyndale, of Hockwold.
William Calthorp, Esq. sold it to Sir Thomas Woodhoitse of Waxham ;
Sir William Woodhouse possessed it after Sir Thomas his brother; and
Sir Henri/, son of Sir William, sold it to Sir Nicholas Bacon in 1583.
After this it came to the Johnsons ; Uilliam Johnson of Cat tun in
Noifolk, Gent, by his last will, dated Jugmt 9, 1()3(), gave it to his
son, William Johnson, which will was proved in l6tl : he was son of
William Johnson Esq. alderman of Norwich, and married Hester,
daughter of Francis Smalpiece, Esq, alderman and mayor of Norivich.
William Johnson, and Mary his wife, were living in l6o8, and he
was lord likewise.
The abbot oi' Holm had an interest herein in the time of the Con-
' Joan, after the death of Christopher Milium castle in Cumberland, and occurs
Harcourt, married Sir John Hudkston of his wile in the 4th of Henry VII.
INGHAM. 323
value I at (is 8d., a I U,e abbot had a lordship in the 3d of Henru IV
On the exchange ot lands w.th King //e«,y Vf II. and the bSo of
Norro.c/,, th.s .vas granted to that se^e, and is now held b7the Sop
with the priory grange, &c. ■^ "isnop
The tenths were 3/. I4s. Deducted I4s-
The
rectory
Church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity; it was ancientlv a
; valued at 2S marks in the reign ii' Edward I. when the Sor
had a manse and 30 acres of land, an"d paid P.^er-pence, iS
The abbot of St. Bennet had a portion'of tithe valued ^t one mark
RECTORS.
i^no 5'f/"f^i^^ !?'■'"' "'=''"'■'' '■^'='°'' '" ^'"^ 14th of Edward I.
So' Tf,?/' ^ri''^""' "lf^''".'«'' P'-esented by Sir John Ingham.
1349, /r2//eaw rfe Bruggs, by Sir iioger Straimge.
1360, John de Baynton, by Sii- Miles Stapleton of Bedak
Un June 12 in the said year, T/io««. Perc^ Bishop of Nora^/cA (oq
the petition oiSn Miles Stajn/ton, lord of the town, and patron of the
church who had rebui t it, and founded a college of the rehiious
order of the Holy rn;«^j/ and St. Fictor, for the redemption of°cap!
tves, and enlarged it with its church, and a tower for bells approDri-
l^^l'j'^'j^^'-'R'^f'^rtMarleburgh being appointed the fir^t^'pX,
and John Pemcy sacrist, who was to have the cure of the parishioners
tn K° r'"k "''^'•^"'^ ''^'"^^'' ^ P^"''°° '^^'"S '•^served oflOs. per ann.
to the Bishop : it consisted of a prior, sacris°t, and 6 canons. ^
hat Lf^l^'°V ^'»^p'-^"ied to Sir miliam Woodhouse of Wax-
ham, and Bishop Rugg aliened the priory of Hicklin<r, with revenues
belonging to his see inHorsej^,PallLg,L. and theli' apXriaS
as %ll '''"''' '' ^'^- ^'- ^^- "*• ?• "^ ^"^'^"^^ '• ^' 74/. &. 7d. o6.
Bisl!or''T''^!'fin^r^^^ ^^"^ stipendiary curate, nominated by the
A^i °^ ^"^""^ '^^'■^ '40 communicants -^
J. /« Pn/7^''w']'^ ""^ the steeple are the arms of Stapleton, impaling
J /« Po/e and those of /,.g/m/«,- and there are 5 bells ; part of hf
church IS leaded, and part tiled, the chancel leaded; over^^ the south
po ch IS a room, and in the south isle is the chapel of St. Maru
t consists of a nave, a north and south isle, all formerly covered
with lead, and the tower is beautiful. ^ covered
In the chancel or choir lie many gravestones curiously ornamented
ttr^^"M'"/""''^ of 57«p/efa«, 8CC. but have sVereT much
cScl. ^"^ '' °*^ ''''"'' '°^ *°'" "^"' °f '^^ ^^^^'^^'^ being S
Under an arch on the north side, lies the effigies of Sir Oliver In<r
ham in comp ete armour, on a mattress, with his gilt pu s and a'
garter on his leg, as knight of that order, beholding tas/FE/saysO
* Terra S'ci. Benedict! deHulmn c^; i, j-
In Hinchham xxx ac. t're. tener^;;: l^l^^'^^^t""' "^^ " ' -" P''' -''
5 Fun. Monuments, p. 817.
324 INGHAM.
the sun, moon and stars, all very lively set forth in melal ; at his feet
a lion couchant, his helmet supported by 2 angels : his arms, per
pale, or and vert, a cross nioline, gules; crest, an owl with wings
expanded, and crowned ; also 24 mourners about his monument, and
on the side of it,
Mounsier Olvier de Ingham gist ici/, et Dame Elizabeth, sa compagne,
que Itiy Dieux de les almes eit mercy.
On the pavement of the chancel a pourtraiuire of a knight in
complete armour, and his lady on the right hand, in brass; round the
grave-stone,
Priez pour les almes Momeur Miles de Stapletun, et dame Johaiiiie,
saj'emme, Jille de Monseur Olvier dt Ingham, fondturs de ceste mayson,
que Dieu de leur almes eit pitee.
On it the arms of Stapleton, and o( Ingham.
On a grave-stone, the pourtraitures in brass of a knight in armour
and his lady, with this epitaph.
Icy gist Monseur Miles de Stapleton fits al foundeur de ceste Meson,
et dame Ela sa compagne, auxi Dieu de leurs olmes et mercy.
On it remains the arms of Stapleton, impaling Uffbrd, sable, a cross
ingrailed or, a fillet over all, argent.
On another, a knight and his lady, as before.
Hie jacet Dn's Brianus Stapleton, fil D'ni Milonis Stapleton, filij
fundutorii qui obt. G9 die mensis Augusti. anno qnadringentesim ',
^et D'na Cecilia, filia D'ni. Bardolf, uxor ejiisd. D'ni. liriani
qui obt. '2,^". die Septembris A° D'ni 14:3'i, quor. aiab; p' pilietur
Deus,
On it remiuns Stapleton, impaling U(f ord a.s above — T-ord B'irdolf,
azure, three cinqnefoils, pierced, or, impaling barrv of six a bend
overall. Lord Poynings, as I take it — Stapleton, impalin.!; Bardolf'.
On a like stone, the pourtraiture of a knight and his two wives:
Orate p. a'ia D'ni Milonis Stapleton, militis,Jilij D'ni Briani Sta-
pleton, Jilij D^ni Milonis Stapleton, Jilii D'ni Milonis Stapleton, mil.
fundatoris ecclie hujus qui obt. 1, die Octob. Ao. D'ni l4f)6, et p. a'lah;
D' tie Catherine, Jilie D'ni Thomcc Poole, Jil. Michaelisnup. coiuitis Suff,
et Eliz. Jilie D'ni Simonis Felbrigg, mil. consortium primi p'missi D'ni
Milonis.
On it were Stapleton, impaling Delapole, azure, on a fess, between
three leopards faces, or, a nuiilet, suble — Stapleton, impaling, or, a
lion salient, gules, Felbrig — Stapleton and Ufford, — Stapleton and
Baidolf.
On a gravestone, with the portraiture of a lady in brass.
Icy gist Jone, jadis femme a Mounscur John Plays, Jille a Mounseur
Miles de Stapleton que amourout le second jour de Septemb. Van de
grace n're S. Jesu Cryst, mil. trecent. huiclante cinq, de quel alme Dieu
eit mercy.
On this were the arms of Plays, per pale, or and gules, a-lion pas-
sant, in fess, argent, impaling two bends, - -, the rest reaved.
INGHAM. 325
On aiiollier, a lady in brass, the epit.iph rcaved, with the arms of
VjD'ord, as above imi)aling, , azure, a chief, cliecque, or and
gules, Ptrpoiuf : alsci S/np/etuii, in)pahnji i//urd; this shows it to be
in memi>ry of the Lady li/a, daughter ot »ir Edmund Uffuid, &c.
On another, wilh a brass plate,
Hie jacet D'lis Rogirim Boys miles cuj. obitm j'uit 25 die mensis
Febr. A''.D'ni. 1421 : at the entrance of the choir, aho, John Boys,
£sq,
Also on one.
Hie jacet venerahiiis Edmund. Slaplelon, armiger, quonda' camera-
riu'i sertiiissimi pritici/iis Jitlis. Duels Norf. el Jilius Mi/miis Stnpleton
iil.JiiudiUuv. liujiis doiniis, ijui obi. J4fi2, el L)'iia .tiatilda, eousurs ejus.
uxor quondam, Hugonis Fastolf. mil. que ol/t. Ao. 1435.
Oi) this reiiKiined Slaplelon, impaling U/I'ord — quaiterly, arsent,
four bends, gii/is, in the 1st and 4lh Talhot, in the ad and 3d CliJIon.
Also one wuh a brass plate,
Preces fuiidilf p' aia Due Elizahethe Calthorp, nup. D'ni Franeisci
Callhorp, con^ortis, que obt. 153(>, .luly 23 ; wilh the arms of Calthorp,
impaled between his two wives, Ifindham, and Bernei/ ; this being in
nienjory of his first wife.
At, the ea'^t of ihe churoli, just bv the rood loft, is a tomb raised,
on which was ilie effigies of w knight in complete armour of alabaster ;
under his head was the head and body of a. Saracen, coup^ ; at his feet
an hound, and this inscription about it,
Monsieur Roger de Boys gist icy, et Dame Margarete sa femmc.
ami vous. qui passer icy priez Dieu de letir almes eit merci/. Elle morout
I' an n'tre Seigneur mill, trecent et quinisieme et il morout ran dc dit
nostra Seignieur, 1300.
On the tomb were these arms, argent, two bars, and a canton,
gules; overall a fillet, sable. Boys — Argent, a. bend ingrailed azure,
and a chief , gules — Cromzcell, impaling, Bois — Bois, impaling, azure,
three cranes, or, beaked, &c. gules. Boys, impaling Slaplelon ; — Boys,
impaling Gimmingham, argent, three mascles between two bendlets,
sable — , quarterly,* or and sable, a bend, gules, impaling Gim-
mingham, argent, three greyhounds currant, in pale sable, collared,
or— ii higmore, impaling Boys.
John Bradle, Esq. buried by the north door of the church, 1431.
In the body of the church a grave-stone, and a knight and his lady,
the arms reaved.
Hie miles grains, Thomas SaukvUe vocatus,
Ponitur et digua sibi cunjux Anna benigna ;
Augusli pr. idus, M. C quater, L. q. secundo,
Hunc ( hristus Dominusjecit valedicere mundo.
Her cum Clementer nit anno post venirente
IllorumJ'unus absolvat trinus et unus.
Also one.
In memory of William Johnson, Esq; lord of the manor of Ingham,
♦ Likely Fastolf impaling Gimmingham.
326 INGHAM.
only son and heir of William Johnson, Esq; citizen and alderman of
Norwich, he took to wife, Hester, eldest daughter of Franc. Smalpiece,
Esq; citizen, alderman, and mayor of the said city, by whom he had 3
sons, and 10 daughters, whereof survived 3 sons, and 7 daughters, viz.
William, and Robert ; and Ann, who married Robert Fitchbourn, Eiq;
of London; Hester, Mary, Frances, Rose, Elizabeth, and Sarah; he
departed this life, Jan. 2, 1640, atat. 41.
John de Saxham was buried in the chapel of St. Mary, of this
church, in 1384; he gave the manor of West-hall, in Cley, by Swaf-
ham, and the patronage of the church of All-Saints, to this priory,
and the convent was to find a chaplain in their convent, to pray for
him, and his ancestors and successours.
A grave-stone, in the middle isle,
In memory of William Johnson, Esq; and Hester his wife, he died
Janu. 2, 1640, aged 41 ; with the arms of Johnson, — gules, on a saltire,
argent, three crosses moline, of the first impaling, sable, a chevron
ingrailed, between three cinquefoils, argent, Smalpiece.
THE PRIORY, OR COLLEGE MANOR
Of Ingham, was founded by Sir Miles Stapleton, and the Lady Joan
his wife, daughter and coheir of Sir Oliver de Ingham, in the 34th of
King Edward III. dedicated to St. Mary and the Holy Trinity, for
redemption of captives taken by the Turks, (an order of friars, called
Mattarins and Trinitarians founded by John de Matta, and Felix de
Falois, m 1200,) confirmed by Pope Innocent l\\. who gave them
leave to wear white robes, with a cross, red and blue, on their breasts,
appointing all their possessions to be divided into three parts, — one
part for their own subsistence, another for the relief of the poor, and
the 3d for the redemption of captives, according to the rule of St.
Victor , this house is said to have been the chief of this order, that is
in respect of value. I meet with but 3 others in England; Tlieles-
ford in Warwickshire , Mottinden in Kent; and Knarcsvurgh in York-
shire, all founded before this of Ingham. — Qioiber Richard of the
house of Mottinden was provincial of the order in England.
All their churches were dedicated to the Trinity.
This priory to consist of a prior, minister, or custos, who had the
care of the college, a sacrist, who had care of the parishioners, and
to officiate for them ; the church appropriated to the college. Rich-
ard Marlelmrgh was the first prior, and John de Pevesey the first
sacrist, and there were 4 more bfethreii. They were to officiate and
pray for the souls of King Edward HI. Sir Miles Stapleton, and the
Lady Joa«, the founders; Sir Briant Stapleton, and the iM^y Alice
his wife, Sir Miles Stapleton de Hathesey, in Yorkshire : John de Boys,
and Roger de Boys, his brother, Mr. Laur. de Thornhill, clerk William
de Hemelesey, and Catharine his wife, and Reginald de Eccles, then
living, and for the souls of Sir Gilbert de Stapleton, and the Lady
Jgties, father and mother of Sir Mites, the founder, Sir Oliver de Ing-
ham and the Lady Elizabeth ; Sir Nicholas de Stapleton, and the Lady
Catharine Boys, deceased ; and on the 2d of July, in the aforesaid
year, 1360, Thomas Bishop of Norwich appropriated to them this
INGHAM 327
church ; but at this time there appears to have been but a custos, and
2 chaplains or brethren.
In the 06th of the said King, they had a patent to enlarge their
house; Sir Roger Boys, in the 'id of Richard II. &,c. aliened a mes-
suage, 8-4 acres of land, 2 of meadow, and one of pasture, in Worsted
and Scolhow.
John de Saxhorn, by his will in 1-384, gives his lordship of Cocktey-
Cky, in Norfolk, with tlie advowson of the church of All-Saints, and
lands and tenements in Treslon, and Saxham Parva, and in the iCth
of Richard II. Thomas Moor, Sec. aliened the said manor, of Clej/,
with 8 messuages, 22 1 acres of land, 22 of meadow, 4 of moor, and
the rent of 1 \s. 1 \d. in Ingham, Ifalcote, IVorstede, Hickling, Catjield,
Horsei/, and the church of IValcote, and lands in Beacham Well, and
Barton.
In the 2d of Henry IV. a patent was granted for lands in this town,
Stalhatn, Walcote, and in the following year, for the church of Wal-
cole.
Elizabeth Alte Feiin, and John de Northgate, gave lands in West-
wick, and Wontede, and Robert Stulvile, capellane, left them by will,
61. in 1481. Robert Smith, of Clei/, gave 12 acres and an half to keep
a mind-day for the souls of his father, mother, and himself and wife,
on the vigil of St. Peter ad vinculo, in the church of Cley St. Peter's,
by Swajffham.
In the 27th oi Henry WW. 17/. per ann. was paid by Edward
Garrard, to the prior for their hmds in Ingham, Hickling, Stalham,
Sutton, Sac. the services and rents of Stalham-hall, &,c. being excepted,
and 20 comb of wheat, yearly by the tenant, who farmed their grange
here, and the prior paid, 3d. per ann. to the sheriffs turn, 5s. 4d. to
Sir Thomas Tindalc's manor, and 13s, Ad. to the bailiff of Ingham
manor, for their grange. — Their cloister joined to the north side of
the church.
PRIORS.
Richard Marleburgh was appointed the first prior, 1S60^and
was living in 1373 ; and John de Pevesey was sacrist.
1,S83, John de Trowes, admitted prior.
1429, Thomas 'Neteshead.
John Blakeney, occurs prior, 1439.
John Norwich in 1447.
1476, Thomas Ranworth.
Thomas Catjield, alias Godrede, occurs 1492, and in 1520.
John Say in 1534, and the last prior. He with Robert Bar-
ham, and four other brethren, subscribed to the Pope's supremacy
August 5, 1534, and the prior with Christopher Brximstede, were found
by the commissioners guilty of incontinency.
The seal of the priory was oblong, of red wax, the impress was the
figure of the Trinity in an arch, under that a lion rampant, the arms
of the founder.
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LESINGHAM
VV A s the manor of William the Conqueror, and farmed, or managed
by Godric his baiUff, or steward, at the survey ; Godwin, a tliaiie of
Edward the Confessor, was lord of it. This Godwin was l£arl of Kent,
&c. and father of King Harold, and had 3 carucates, and JO acres,
held by 15 villains, and 16 borderers, with six servi, 2 carucates in
demean, 3 among the tenants, and 12 acres of meadow, paunage for
10 swine, 2 ruuci, 3 cows, &c. and 20 sheep, eight freemen held 100
acres, with 2 carucates, and 2 acres of meadow, then valued at 60s.
and what the freemen held at 10s. the whole after at 4l. and at the
survey; and four freemen paid 6/. quitrent, and 20s. for an income
in tale; it was one leuca and a half long, and the geld was lOri. ob.
the Kmg and the Earl had then the soc.^
Afterwards this lordship was granted from I he Crown, and given
by Gerard de Giirnay, lord of it, to the abbey of Benedictin monks,
at Bee in No)-mandi/, which abbey subjected to their ceil at Okeborne,
in IViltshire, as appears from a charter of King Henrif II. exemplified
among the rolls of the Tozeer, though not mentioned in Neustria Pia.
King Edward 1. in his 14th year, claimed 2s. per aim. rent, due to
the hundred of Happing, out of it, but the abbot of Bee pleaded an
e.vemption by grants of that King's ancestors; and King Henri/ VI.
in his 13th year, granted license to John Norman, son of Henry Nor-
man, a villain of this manor, to be promoted to any ecclesiastical be-
nefice, notvvithstanding his villanage.
By a parliament in the 2d of Henry \ . it was dissolved among
other alien priories, and seized by the Crown, and so remained for
some time. King Henry VI. in his igih year, granted the custody of
it to Edmund Clere, for 20 years, paying \6I. per ami. but was soon
after reconveyed to the King, in order to settle it with many other on
King's college, in Cambridge, and Eaton college, on his foundation
of them, and confirmed to them by his charter in 1444, and confirmed
again by King Edzvard IV. on February '22, in his first year, with
many privileges, as enjoyed by the abbot of Bee, &c. and remains so
at this time.
The tenths were 3l. 8s. — Deducted 0. — The temporalities of the
prior of Hykliug here were ds, 8d.
The Church is a rectory dedicated to All-Saints, and was in the
patronage of the priory of Okeburn, as a cell to the abbey of Bee : in
5 Terra Regis qua' Godric. servat — xx ov. et viii lib. ho'es c. ac sep. ii
Lesiiigliamtemiit Godwin' tegn. '1 .R.K. car. et ii ac. pti. tnc. val. Lx sol. et lib.
iii car. et xxx ac. semp. xv vill ct xvi. ho% x sol. p' totii' ii'i lib. hu'es mo. vi
bor. ct vi ser. t'ljc. ii car. in d'nio p' et blancas et xx sol. de gersiima ad nume-
mo. i sciiip. iii. car. horn, et xii ac. pti. ru'. et ht. i leu. et dim. in long et xd.
?ilva x pore, ii r. et iii an. et vii [or. et et obolu' de gclto. Rex et Comes soca'.
LESINGHAM. 829
the reign of Edward I. the rector had a manse with 15 acres, valued
at 10 marlcs. Pe^er-pence 3d. ob.
RECTORS.
1317, iVilUam Ery, instituted, presented by the procurator-general
of the abbey of Bee.
1331, Thomas le Bret. Ditto.
1333, Thomas de Eure.
1349, John Ji/lmer, by the prior of Okeborn's procurator-general.
1353, Ralph Burgej/s.
1386, John .Jimne, by the King, the temporalities of the priory being
in his hands.
1391, Henry Thirninge.
1394, John Smith.
1396, Thomas Mason.
1415, Thomas Letton, by Sir Thomas Erpingham, in right of Lesi7ig-
ham manor, which he farmed of John Duke of Bedford, son of Kinc
Henry JV.
1439, John Idewyn, by the King.
1480, Mr. Thomas Pe^y, A.M. by the provost, &c. of King's college
Cambridge .
1514, Roland Geffrey.
1515, John Jdderton.
1523, Peter Major.
1528, John Wade.
155 i, Robert JVebster.
1557, Thomas Fraunceys.
1559, Christopher Green.
1582, Robert Spooner : he certified in l603, that there were 75
communicants.
1634, Nathaniel Vincent, S.T.B.
1662, Peter Cashing.
\GT2,, JVilliam IVillis.
1681, James Ferrer.
1710, Jonathan Challoner, by the provost, &c. of King's college,
Cambridge.
1727, Benjamin Hunt. Ditto.
1739) Benjamin Shipman Ditto.
The present valor is 61. and is discharged.
King's college has tiie patronage.
Here were die guilds oi' All-Saints, and St. Mary: the lights of St.
Nicholas, All-Saints, St. Mary, and St. Blase, and in the church,
gules, a cross flurt, argent, an annulet, in chief, sable, Rose.
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L U D H A M.
1 H E abbot of St. Bennet was lord in King EdwariTs reign, this
town (granted by King Canute) being part of the abbot's barony ; at
the survey he was found to have 5 carucates of land, held by 15 vil-
lains and 13 borderers, 2 servi, with 3 carucates in demean, 2 caru-
cates, and half a carucate of the tenants, 100 acres of meadow. Sec.
and 1 15 socmen and the moiety of another, held 3 carucates of land
with 15 acres ; and there were 10 carucates and 15 acres of meadow;
four freemen and the moiety of one, had a carucate and 15 acres;
there were 3 borderers with 2 carucates, and 5 acres of meadow, of
these, the abbot had the protection or commendation only ; the King
and the Earl had tiie soc; the whole was valued at 5/. at the survey
at Ql. and it was 2 leucas and an half and 15 perches long, and one
leuca and an half with 70 perches broad, and paid bcl. gelt. And there
was one socman, with 30 acres and 4 borderers, with 3 acres and
half a carucate of meadow, valued at lis.*
By this account it appears to have been a very extensive manor. In
the 30th oi Henry \l\. the abbot had free warren; the rents of assise
were 6/. 10s. there were 105 acres of arable land, at 5d. per acre, 10
acres of meadow at dd. per acre, and was part of his barony of Ttin-
stede, which barony is said to be held by two lees, and the moiety of
a fee; and in the 14th oi Edward I. he had the assise, view of frank
pledge, a tumbrel, &c.
In the said year, Robert de Lndliam, one of the justices of the Jews,
having comitled a falsity or breach of trust, was at the instances of
the Queen's attorney, Sec brought before tlie treasurer and barons of
the Exchequer, was put out of his office and committed to prison,
probably ot a family that had an interest here.
Sahina, daughter oi John de Ltidham, and John, son of Sabina,
gave to the abbot and his successours, 35 acres of land in this town
and Cutfield, in exchange for other lands in the 34th of the said King.
On the dissolution of the abbey, this lordship came to the Crown,
and on an exchange of lands between King Henry VIll. and the
Bishop of l^orukh, was granted to that see with the impropriated
rectory, and patronage of the vicarage.
In the 3d and 4th year of Philip and Mary, the rents of assise
were 21/. 4s. yrf. the site of the manor was 40s. and lt>/. per arm. for
the farm of 100 acres of pasture in 3 closes ; the herbage of the park,
' Terra S'ci. Benedict! de Holnio iii bor. ii car. v ac. p'ti. ex Iiis habuit
Lodham ten. semp. S. B. p. V. car. t're. abbas conid. tantti' rex et conies soca.
Sep. XV viU. et xiii bor. ii ser iiii car in tc. val. totu' c sol. mo. vi lib. et ht. ii
d'nio. ii car. et dim. horn, silva xvi per. leu. et d;m. et xv perc. in long, et i leu,
c ac. p'ti iii rime, xvi por. iiivasa apu' et dim. in lat. et Ixx p' c. et v sol. de
et cxv sr.c. et dim. iii car. t're. et xv g. q'c'q; ibi teneat. In Ludhani i
ac. sep. X car. x" ac. p'ti. et iiii libi. soc. S. B. xxx ac. iiii bor. iii ac. p'ti.
ho'es, et dim, i car. t're. et xv ac. sep. dmi, car, val. ii sol,
L U D 11 A M. 3gj
33s. 4d. 17 acres of arable land, SOs. &c. with sales of wood, n.ofii,
of a warren, perquisites of court, &c. ' "^ ^''
After this exchange, sevoal Bishops resided here, and made it their
IZJ^ ZVr' r'T'^r^'y " S'-^"S^ - farm-house of the
abbey , the B.shops I-reak and Jegon erected several useful buildings
In Bishop Jfgon's time, Jugust 10, l6l 1, by the neffliffence of oer
sons employed ,n brewing, a great fire happened, which ESrnt t^t
MSS"3 "ll" r:'' "' "C ""h '''^ J^'^^"P'^ ^'"'ly> .nany books
MSS and rolls relatmg to the see, with 800/. in gold and siivi °reat
part ol winch was foun<l unmeked, wiih n,uch furniture and good of
tl c B.shop so that there were left unburnt only the gentlemf n's and
chapla.n s lodgmgs, these alone being tiled Ld hlilt b^ fiLhop
of bf!ck,'&c.^''''°P ^^'"'""' ''''° ''''^'"^ ^''^ ^' 'i"^^' ^'"'1' a chapel
In a glass window of the hall, before this accident, the arms of the
buliir^f r'" ' ''"' """ ""'"° '■'^"'^ "^^ time of the
Jnno miUeno C. quater et L.jubihno
Est opus hoc factum, Jlnem simul usq, rednrtum.
in Lluisti /(Hide, qui mu/iera dat siuefraude.
Dr. liedman Bishop in Queen Elizabeth's time, procured a fair for
this town, and a ma, kel. The Bishop of Norwich is lord
1 he fan- is yearly on Thursday and Friday after Triuitu Sundau
The convent had also formerly a lordship here; the rents oTit
belonging to the cellarer, were 13s. 4./.; to the sacri'st, 53.4^0/ .
4 busl.els o oats to the almoner; lod. oh. to the penitentiary, ando^'
a portion oi tube to the infirmary, which came by the afo/esaid ex
cha,,ge also, to the see ofNor^o^ch; it was vah.ed^at Si. Q^e Inn'
The temporaliMes o the abbot of //o/,«. in 1428, were 30/. 9,. ^
In this town also 7 freemen held half a carucate, the Kine. an ut
Earl had the soc, and there was a carucate and a borderer °
Kinriw '"* ^TT"" °^' P" "'' ^"'■"'^''' ^'^^ ^^ acres of land in
Km^Ldzcanls fme, 4 borderers, half a carucate, with 2 acres Jd
an half of meadow, and 1 1 freen.en had 80 acres of land ; I9 sTcmen
also held a carucate of land belonging to St. Bennet's abbevin S'
JbUiCaias leign. ^ "'"o
. Edric, a man of.^/a« Earl of Richmond, invaded or seized on it
.0 the time ot Ralph Ead of Xorfollc, and was possessed of wie
tri^j£r'":rP f.^'l '^°'^ of 7^./^ between theKi'g
ana S.^^?xS:j:r!;oSr^^:::' ^;^f^ !^ - ^- ^•t^^i^^'^-
in demean, supplying them in all kind of Ixxx ac rre —Tn Ludhim . l""''
» -I'-e. Alani Cot:"? s. -In Ludha.n "}''^'..^'^"'^- ''°' ^-"^'^'^ Aiani fp.-.R.
!-oca scp, i car. ct i bor — -in l ,m " .^"^ ''° "'"■" '""■• '"^SC"' ^t com.ten,
.en. E/ric. lib. l,o. fidriciiH-'Lax'eftld'; "|'"' ' '''■ " "'"'■ "'' ''=■ '''"• ^'^ "'• ^^
332 L U D II A M.
All these tenures abovementioned were, at the survey, possessed by
Alan Earl of liicliiHoiid, and giade up what was after called Bacons
-manor in Liid/iam, 8tc. as will appear.
Sir Bartholomtw de Bacon of Encaiton in Suffolk died lord of it, as
by his will, proved in 1391, whose sister and heir, Isaljel, brought it
by marriage to Sir Oliver Caltliorp ; and Edward Calt/iorp, Esq. of
Kirby Cane, sold it, with its apperteuances in Catjield, Heigham-
Potter, &c. for 350 marks to John Corbet, Gent, in the 30th of
Hairij VIII.
Bishop Rugg exchanged the manors of Wood-BaUicick, and Cham-
berer's, and It and Bastwick rectory, for this manor, with John Corbet,
Esq. October \<2,, 1545.
The tenths were 7/. \5s. 4d. Deducted l/. 15s. Od.
The Church is dedicated to St. Catharine, and was a rector)-,
valued at 43 marks, and appropriated to the abbey of St. Bennet, by
Pandulf Bishop of Norze'ich, on the 6th of the ides of June, in the 4lFi
of Pope tlonorius III. and a vicarage was ordained valued at 8 marks.
In the reign o{ Edward I. the vicar had a manse and 16 acres of
land ; and the Pe<er-pence were QSd.
The presentation was in the abbot. Sic. but nominated by the Bishop
of Nortcich.
Robert de Gloucester was presented to the rectory by King John,
ao. 15, in the vacancy of the abbey.
VICARS.
In 1318, Robert de Biskele instituted vicar, presented by the abbot,
&c. but nominated by the Bishop.
1342, Roger de Stow.
1361, William de Lavertou.
1388, John Ulvestoft.
1390, John Moris.
1418, IVilliam IVatton.
1424, Thomas Thelnetham.
John Robi/ns.
1439, Henry Candeler.
1452, Edmund Oldcorn.
1462, John Phclip.
1466, John Osmond. '
1515, John Adderton.
Richard Garnon.
1554, John Acres.
J583, John Wright ; in l603 he returned 260 communicants,
1610, Thomas Haselop, A.M.
161 1, Thomas Jermin.
1612, Robert Gilt, A.M.
1631, Jeremiah Watts.
John Waterson, vicar.
1662, Robert Barley.
1664, George Thomason,
^6l\, William Barker.
PALLING. 353
1675, 'Nathaniel Hindlc, vicar.
('Iiarh's Trimiie//, lesigned in 1718, and
I'.dminid Cnlc, presenteil by ihe Bishop.
173(3, Richaitl Tappe. Ditto.'
\T37, Dudley Butts. Ditto.
Here were the guilds of St. Catherine, St Mary, and St. John ;
the lights of St. C-itherine, St. Man/, St. John, tlie Triniti/, tlie rood,
and St. Nicholas; and in the church llie chapels of St. Mary and St.
John,
The church is a regular building with 3 isles, a chancel, and a lower
with 5 bells.
Bishop Ifurscnet repaired and ornamented the church, and made
the ring of .5 bells out of 4 old ones.
In the church were gravestones
In memory of Christopher White, gent, who died in 1659.
One for
Thomas Pettus; gent, who died August 27, 1679.
Also for
Thomas Littlewood, gent. October 12, 1683.
Here were the arms of Marshal, Bacon, Jermy, and Mountency ;
argent, a bend between six martlets, or ; gules, on a cross, argent
five eaglets, «aA/e, Diggs ; and Callliorp, quartering Bacon, fVaches-
ham, JVithe, &c. also impaling, quartc'riy, SUipletoit and Ingham.
The present valor is 61. 6s^ 8d. and is discharged. The Bishop i.s
patron.
PALLING.
Vtodwin Earl of Kent, and father of Harold King oi England, had
a lordship in this town in the reign of the Confessor; fP'il/iam the
Conqueror seized on it, and at the grand survey, G'orfnc was bailiff
or steward of it for that King; 3 carucalcs of land belonged to it
with 9 villains and 14 borderers, one carucate in demean, and one
among the tenants, 20 acres of meadow, 14 breeding mares, 2 runci,
;i3 swine, 7 1 sheep, then valued at 4/. at the survey at 61. quit rent :
it was 8 fui longs and 12 perches long, and 8 furlongs broad, and paid
I2d. ob. gelt/7f;' «.>!«.«
This lordship seems to have been held by the lords of Hempstede.
'Terra Regis quam Godric. servat. por. et Ixxi ov. tnc. val. iiii. lib. p. et
— — Pdllmga reniiit Goduin. T. R. E. nio. vi blancas et Jit. viii quar. et xii
111 car. frc sep. viiii et xuii bor. semp. perc. e' in long, viii quar. in lat.ct xiid.
I car. in d'nio. et i car. Iiuni. xx ac. p'ti et ob. de gelt.
et xiiii equc silvatice et ii r. ct ii xxiii
331 PALLING.
In the 4th of Richaril 11. John ch Eccles aliened to the prior of
Hicklbiz A mes^oage, 40 acres of land, 30 of pasture, 10 of furze, and
the rent of ()0s. heie, with lands in JVaxham, and other lands here, as
will appear.
A/an Earl of Richmond had a small fee belonging to a freeman ia
King EdwarcTi time, who had 30 acres and half a carucate ; Edric,
Alan^s man or tenant, had seized on this in the time of Ralph Earl
of Norfolk, and it was valued at 2s. per anw."
In the 19ih of Henri/ HI. Halter de Ingham he\d this; and in
1261, there was an agreement between Adam, abbot of St. Beiinef,
and Sir O/iver Ingham, about wreck at sea, between Palling Cross
and IVenkell Ditch, when Oliver released to the abbot his right there-
in, and the abbot regranted to him and his lieirs half of it, and they
were to gather it and keep it at their charge, till the abbot's bailiff of
X?(rf//a?7i should come, and if any royal fish should come on shore, it
was to be carried to Oliver's court at fVaxham, and there be eoually
divided.^.
In the 3d of Edisard I. Sir Oliver was lord, and died seized of 39
acres of land above specified, which after came to the Stapletons, &c]
Roger Bigot, ancestor to the Earls of No/folk, had, at the surve\',
one carucate of land wiih o borderers, one carucate in demean, and
24 acres and one carucate among the tenants, of which a freeman,
Gucrt, (brother to King Harold) was deprived ; 5 freemen also in this
town, held 33 acres, and one carucate, which Hugh de Hosden was
enfeoffed of by Roger Bigot, valued at 20s. hut at the survey at 40s.
4 of these 5 freemen could not leave it without paying 2«.'
The family of de Fdbrigg were enfeoft of this by the Lords Bigots,
of whom see \n Felbrigg.
Sir Roger Bigot of lelbrigg had a grant of free warren in the 9th
of Edzcard I. — Sir Simon Felbrigg was lord in the 6lh of Edicard il.
and had lands here conve\-ed to him by Richard de Refham, and
Joan his wife.
In the 25th of -EffccarJ III. the prior of Ilickling had license to
purchase this manor, (as I take it,) and held in the 11th of Henri/ VI.
half a fee of John Motcbraj/ Duke of Norfolk, late Sir Simon de
Felbrigg's.
The prior held also in the Sd of Henri/ IV. a quarter of a fee here
of Sir Thomas Bardolf, which was held in the Igth of Henri/ III. by
JVilliam de Ages.
In the 14th of Edward I. one of the same name had wreck at sea
&.C. as lord. — The temporalities of this priory, in 142S, were 42s. \0d.
The abbot of Holm's manor or revenues of Horsey and Palling,
were, in the 33d of Henry VIII. April 9, let to farm to Sir Thomas
JVoodhouse of ffaxham, for 99 years, with the parsonages and vicar-
ages, and wreck at sea, and Sir Henri/ Woodhouse sold the lease in
the 31st of Queen Elizabeth, to Nathaniel Bacon of Stivekey, the
' Terre Alani comitis In Palliiiga et i car. in d'nio. et xxiii: ac. p't5. et i
i lib'm horn, de xxx ac. T. R. E. in- car. hom. In eade' v. ho's. xxxiii ac.
vasit ide. Edric. T. R. Comitis et lit. quos tenet Hugo de Hosdene, sep. i car.
d.m. car. et val. ii sol. tc. val. xx sol. nio. xl ex istis eraiit iiii
* Reg. Holm. fol. 100. ]ibi. lit non posscnt recede ni da:. do i)
^ Terra Kogeri Bigoti— : — In Palinga sol.
ilib. ho, Guert i car. t're. sep. v. bor.
PALLING. 335
wreck at sea, e^ctendins; from a tree called Mark Tree, standing
between EccUs and Pulling, from thence to a cross in Palling, and
so to a dike called Wynkel Dike, and a cross in the ground called
HeadUii Cross, bj the said dike, dividing the bounds or handreds of
Bopping, and of East and ll'est Fltgg, with all tithes and offerings,
paving 25/. Ids. per ann.
On Mai/ SO, ao Elizabeth 31, Sir Henry TVoodhouse and Thomas
Grime of Fohhnm, Gent, for 450/. grant the same (except the wreck
at sea) to SalhanieJ Bacon, Esq. of Stifkei/.
Before this, on the 12th of Juiy, in "the first and 2d of Philip and
Alary, Sir H illiam TVoodliouse of Hickling granted to Sir Thoinas bis
brother, and his heirs, bis right in the wreck at sea, which he had by
the grant of King Henry VIIL
After this it came to Sir Martin Calthorp, lord of Hickling, and
his son, Martin Calthorp, Esq. in 1604.
In this family it remained as in Hickling; and Martin Calthorp,
Esq. was lord in 1717, when If'ortlej/ Montague, Esq. entered on it;
afterwards purchased by the Lord It a/pole, who possessed it in 1740,
and his son, the Earl of Ort'jrd, is the present lord.
The tentljs were 44s. Deducted 4s.
The Chubcr is dedicated to St. Margaret, and was a rectorv,
valued at 5 marks, and appropriated to the priory of Hicklin^, and a
vicarage was settled in the reign of Edward I.
There was a manse and 3 acres belonging to the rectorj-. The
monks of Thetford bad a portion of tithe valued at 3i. P^^irr-pence
lid. The prior had license to appropriate it in \he'Zo\hai Edsard
III.
RECTORS, Sec.
1301, John de Rudhavt, rector, presented by the prior of Hickling.
1319, Mr. n'iUiam de Heinaiy.
1328, John yichol.
1S49, JvdreiL de Hemesby.
1375, Ralph de Hamrorth.
1403, John Gottes, Ticar, to the vicarage newly erected ; presented
by the prior.
' 140^, fMllinm Tte.
1444, William Bertram.
1454, Robert Hempstead.
1455, Thomas Eli/ngham.
1493, Robert Botyld, he was prior of Hickling, alias Robert TVy-
mondham. ^
1503, Thomas J Iford.
Thomas Carter, vicar.
On June 13, 1532, Richard Bishop of Xonr/cA annexed it to the
priory ot Hickling, to be served by one of their canons.
In 1&03, there was no vicar, and it bad been served by a cura'e, .is
an impropriation. Sir Hairif U'oodhriuse sold the impropriated rectory
and : •- --;.? of the viearase to }iath. Ba':jn,v:'ao conveyed it to
the ( and Mar in Culiliorp was patron, in 17 17.
In lUlZ, Ldmuttd Hai/er, occurs vicar.
336 RITSON EAST.
The vicarao-e is charged at 9.1. 6s. 7d. and is discharged ; the Earl
of Urford is patron.
William Gos/e/i/n of this town wills in 147.0, to be buried in this
church, and gives an acre and half of land, in Cotyotejield, to fynd
the holy brede lof, as long as the world endureth, and to the church,
a messuage, in Mcrefeld, &.c. Reg. Caston, Norwich, 188.
Here was the guild of our Lady,
RITSON EAST.
Ralph Baynard was lord of this town at the survey, and had en-
feoffed Jeffrey Buyvard of this manor, of which Jnsger, a freeman,
who held it under Anger Stalru, was deprived ; it consisted of 2 ca-
rucates of land, l6 villains, 5 servi, 2 carucates in demean, 2 of the
tenanls, 6cc. 5 acres of meadow, 5 runci, 10 cows, &c. VI sheep, 40
gouts: and 41 freemen had a carucate of land, and 8 carucates of
meadow, valued at 4/. there was one freeman with 30 acres of land,
and 2 borderers, and a carucale valued at Qs. and 1 freeman who held
under Stigand, 2 carucates of land, 15 villains, &c. and one carucate
and a half in demean; one carucale of the tenants, and 5 acres of
meadow, valued at 40s. and 3 freemen 12 acres; and half a carucate
valued at 4s. A freeman of Bishop jilmar had also 2 carucates, and
15 villains, 8ic. with a carucate of the tenants, and 5 acres of meadow,
&c. valued at 20«. and 3 socmen, 5 acres; and there was a mill, va-
lued at 2s. the whole valued at 10/. 12s. at the survey at 20/. it was
one leuca and a half long, one leuca and four furlongs broad, and the
gelt was igt/. i.*
This appears to have been a very great manor, made up of several
fees, and difieient tenures, before the grant of it to the Lord Baytiard,
and afterwards was divided, and made several distinct lordships.
Geffrey, who held it under the Lord Ralph Baynard, was (as I con-
ceive) a brother, or near relation, of the said Lord.
William Lord Baynard, a descendant of Ralph, who held it in ca-
vile, rebelling against King Henry 1. forfeited this lordship, and his
♦ TeireRad. Bainardi InRistuna et p' i car. et dim. in dio. mo. i sep. i
len. Gausfrid. i lib. ho. qua. ten. Ans- car. liou' et v ac^ p'ti. silv. iiii per. sep.
.^er. sub Angero Stalra, li car. tre. tc. val. xl sol. et iii lib hoes, xii ac. sep.
xvi viU. mo. X tc. v ser. mo. i sep. ii dim. car. et val. iiii sol. In ead. i
car. in d'nio. tc. ii car. horn. mo. i silv. lib. ho. Almari. Ep. ii car. tre. tc. xv
iiii por. et v acr. p'ti. tc. v r. x an. et vill. mo. xi tc. iii ser. tc. et p' i car. mo.
mo. ii tc. XL jior. mo. xiiii tc. xii ov. nulla semp. i car. liom. et v ac. pti. silv.
mo. xxvi tc. XL cap. mo. Lx et c xn iiii por. et val. xx sol. et iii soc. v ac.
lib. ho'es i car. tre. tc. et p' viii car. mc. tc. i mol. et val. ii sol. int. totu' erant x
iiii et ii ac. pti. sep. val. iiii lib. In lib. et xii sol. mo. totu' reddit xx lib.
e.id. i lib. ho XXX ac tre. sep. ii bor. tc. totu' li'et i leug. et dim. in long, et i
et p i car. mo. dim. et val. vi sol.— In leug. et iiii q. in lato et xviiiid. et obol.
ead. i lib. ho. ii car. tre. sub Stigando de gelto,
tc. XV vill. HI), xi tc. iii ser. mo. i tc.
RISTON EAST. 337
barony and that King granted it to Robert, a younger son of Hkhard
I'Uz (-'ilbcrt, ancestor of the Earls of Clare, and from this Robert, the
noble family ot the Lords Fitz (Falter take their rise. The head of
this barony was Baj/na,d castle, in London, which gives name to a
ward in tiie said eily. °
From Gejrev, who was enfeoffed of it by the Lord Ralph, descended
hn Robert Baynard, who held it of the Lord Fitz (Valter.oi' his barony
of Baj/nard castle, as Su- Fulk Baj/nard, his son, did about the "otix
ot Jjcnri/ III. --Jill
In the 52d of //e«/y in. Bartholomew Barnard, son of Sir Robert
Baynard, (third son ot Sir Fulk Baynard) dying s. p. Pttvonilln his
widow.rem.rned Ilervcy de Faur ,\ud Isabel, Xw. and £C
were his sisters, and col.eirs, who granted to Petrom/la the lordship
tha he held here for lite, with a messuage, 72 acres of land, 2 of
pasture &c ,n this town, and Ilappesburgh, by fine, remainder to
Kichard Lstnnny, wlio witli Joan his wife held it in the .34th of that
Kmg; but in the 1st of Edward I. millam Esturm,,, brother of
Uicliard, conveyed his right herein to Robert B«^«e// Bishop of Bath
and iVelts, will, the lordships of Helagh, upon Swale, Kirkeb,,, Ilerb-
laivere, ^mMhmunderly, in Yorkshire; Morel,,, in Devonshire. In
the 9lh of that King the Hishop had a grant of free warren here, and
in the 12th Peter de Huntingfeld, and Lnmania, who had a lordship
in this town, convey that to him, with that of Wuckham in Kent and
Jomi de Mnncey, relict of Sir Richard EUurmy, released to him. in the
loth of that King, her interest herein, with messuages, lands, a mill
ice and from this lord, it was after called the manor of Bumell and'
he left It to his nephew.
Inge/ram Berengcr in the 5th of Edward II. conveyed to Edward
Lord harnel, and Jlwa his wife, (as a trustee,) this manor, with that
and Jcton heunold m Shropshire ; and Complon Danno in Somerset-
shne; this Ldzcard dying, left ^lliva his wife, by whom he had no
Jssue, and Maad his sister, and heir, and was found to hold this lord-
r«l?/^I '^7"-'? "^ '^°f- ""' '^^ ^"'' "^^''^'y 24 weeks, to Baanard
castle, ihen valued i\l I5l. per ann. -^ ""
Maud, his sister and h.eir, married Sir .lohn de Thmdlo, Lord Bur-
V ;■'/" , ;■'"''/ 5'" "''=* '"'"'b- 't remained till in the 4th of Henru
V l^cticnnl Lord hurnell was found to die possessed of it, leavino bv
Jocosa his w.te three daughters, and ^ohen,, Joyce, Catharine^-Jd
Mary; and on a division of the estate, this came to Cath. who mar-
ried »ii- j/«. Rntciitf, -and they were possessed of it in the 18th of
f'Ti'^. V- "" "'." f","' V"'>' ^""'''•i"' 'leld it in dower, in the 31st
of tha Kmg, and John Rutclif, her son and heir, inherited it, an-
cestor to the i::.arls of Sussex.
«.)" '",7'' °" "^""^ -7, an act passed for vesting the manor of Bur.
wife "^n " ?"' •'"'\"^ "f, ^""^^'^ "^■•^"'"'■^ ^"'f' Gent, and Lucy his
^l!d\ I ' ■'' ^^ '"''^ '°'' discharging of incumbrances thereof;
It cont nuer"" ^'"""'''' ^^' ""' ^"' ' °^" ^'J'"^' '" "^i^'^ f^'^i'X
VOL. IX. X X
338 R 1 S T O N E A S T.
KERDESTON'S MANOR.
The family of Kerdeston was enfeoffed of a lordship here. IVilliam
de Kerdeston, in the 6th of Henri/ HI. was peteiit, and Robert Buy-
riard, tenent, of common of pasture in 80 acres of land, in a fine,
before Fidk Baynard, &c. the King's justices, and the said William
held half a fee of the Lord Fitz Walter, and one of the said name
was returned to be lord in the Qth of Edreard II. Maud dc Kerdeston,
widow of Sir Roger, held it in the 20th oi' Edward III.
Sir IVilliam Kerdeston (son of Sir Rogei) and Cecilia his wife, in the
reign of Richard II. and Sir Thomas Kerdeston, and Elizabeth his
wife, in the 3d of Henry VI. being then called Nelherhall, alias Ker-
deston's,' and in the 24th of that King, it was settled on Sir Thomas
Kerdeston and Philippa his wife in tail ; remainder to William de la
Pole JVlarqnis of Snjf'ulk, and jllice his wife.
In the ]6th o's Edicard IV. John de la Pole Duke oi Suffolk was
lord, and Edmund de la Pole Earl ol' Suffolk, who was beheaded in
thc5thyear of Wfwr^VIII.; after this it was granted by the said King,
as a forfeited estate, to Charles Brandon Duke of Suff'. and being alter
his death again in the Crown, was granled Jpril 11, in the 4lh of
Edward VI. Xo Thomas Thirlby Bishop of Norwich, and his succes-j
^ours, and so continues in the see of No7Ziiclt.
VAUX MANOR.
In the 20lh of Henri/ III. William de Vavx, and Peter de Huntingfeld
were found to hold one fee of Sir Fulk de Baynard, and Fulk of
Robert hoiA Eitz Waller; and in the 36lh of that King Heiiey de
T aiix, and Isabel, ox Pitrovilla, his wife, were querents, in a fine,
Rich. Esturmy and Joan jiis wile, deforciants, of a messuage, 60
acres cf land, 2 of pasture, &c. in this town, Happeshurgh, &c. which
Henry and Isabel held before for the life of lleivey, by grant from
Isabel, Baj/nard, Maud, and Emme her sisters, in demean, with hom-
ages, rents, services, &c. hereby granled to Hervey and Isabel, and
the heirs of Hervey ; to be held of the heirs of Richard and Joan, by
half a fee, and the moiety of the fourth part of a fee, and paying
caslleward to Baynard castle, 12(^7. yearly for all services; Hervey
paying to Richard ,500 marks of silver.
In the Qth of Ednard II. Burga, widow of fViUiam de Faux-, held
it, and in the 5th of Edzcard HI. the said lady ; a fine was levied in
the jOlh of the said King, between John de Eicles, querent, and Sir
John de ff eyland and Burga, his wife, who was daughter and heir of
JJ illiam de I aux, deforciant, of this manor, who granted to John, two
parts of it during the life of Robert de Marlham and Sibilla his wife,
and by another fine, in the said year, Sir John and his lady were
querents, and Robert and Sibilla, deforciants, of the two parts, now
seliled on B«/oA and her heirs: Elizabeth, diwghier, and heir of Sir
John, and the lady Burga, married John Ilarewell, Esq. of If'arwicki
5 Of this family see in Sedestern, and Recfhnm Kerdeston.
RISTON EAST. 339
shirf, and had Joan, a daughter and lieir, who mairled John Stretche
Esq. and enjoyed it in the reign oUienru V. '
This lordship has been united to that oi Burners, and is now in the
Earl oWrJurd.
Tlie Earl f-Vunrn had at tiie survey 10 acres and half a carucate
which four socmen held of .^tigand Archbishop of OaUerhuri/. in
King hdwards reign as a lay fee:' this stands under the hundred of
liuistedc, and not in Happing, (as liu/ph HaynardS is,) and was va-
lued with the Earl's manor of Collesham in Soulk Erpi„<rli,i,n hundred
in this family it continued till the lust Earl Warrai, who died s p'
It was aftervvards granted to the Earl of Lancaster, and so to Kin?
lieiuij IV. and the Crown. °
The abbot of St. Bennet had a carucate and 60 acres valued in
licothozi} ; ' It appears that IStephen dc Red/iam held lands here, and in
Acol/wTc, m the 33d of King John, paying .50i. per «««. and 50 combs
ot bailey : tins tenure is also placed in the hundred of Tunsted.
Roger ofPoictiers had also (J acres of land and one of meadow of
which a freeiuan was deprived; this was valued, and went with 'his
lordship of Tunstede.^
The Church is dedicated to St. Mary, and was a rectory ; Jelfmi
and Ralph i}(///«a;f/, about the reign of IVilliam I. gave the advowson
to the priory of Leices: Sir Fu/kBai/imrd, son of Sit Robert, confirmed
It ; and the prior, in the '2.5th of Edward III. granted it to Kin"
JLdward III. who settled it on the dean and canons of Windsor oS
his foundation thereof. The Register of Castleacre says, that the
advowson of this church, with those of Fish/ake, and Sandak Marrna
m Yorkshire ; Whaddon, and Caiton, m Cambridgeshire, were granted
by the prior,' to that King, that the priory of Uwes might be made
■'^'^J'/digena, as by letters patents, Mai/ 20, J\ 47 of Edward [II.
Ilil/iam, the second tarl Warren, is said to have granted his inte-
rest in the patronage of this church to Lewes priory ; Ro>rer de Ker-
deslon, and n il/iam, his son, the tithes of their lands; by an inqui-
sition sans date, it was fuund that Fabian, late parson of Raston,
presented Ro/aiid, Ins son, to the vicarage of this church, by aVrant
trom the prior, though lioberl Bai/mrd opposed it.
RECTORS,
Fn J270, William de Lewknorc was rector.
1277, Ralph de Fieiniiighum, instituted rector, presented by the
prior of Leuxs : at this time the rectory was valued at 55 maiks, a
manse and 60 acres belonged to it, and there was a vicarage valued
by the gift of the prior this church, with a moiety of the chapel of
Kidhnglon, for life, and in 1254, Mr. John Fagrave ilied rector.
,„IJ-' ^"^''"c •'''' '^••"■'■'■""•1-In Ris- Ristuna. iii soc. S. 15. lx ac. scp dim
car «'!■ T„'- ^"^r n f -"V ''i'- '•'"•• "'•• '" P'- 'i'^ S^ot '--
car. et c, in ptiu de Coletcs la p Imr- <• a i- c u ..•
dc escang. de Lans. ''°'''""^'^' ''°^- ^- ' J^ que fuer. Roger P,ctavens;.,-
7 Tr,. e,-: o I- .• J ... '" Kibtiina, i lib. lio. viae, tre, et i ac.
1 re. Sti Bcncd.cti de Ilolnio In pti. in ead. ptio.
' Fol. 131.
540 RISTON EAST.
1332, William de Bnrstowe, presented by the prior.
In 1351, the rectory was appropriated to the ciiapel of St. George,
at Windsor, a pension of 20 marks per ann. being reserved for the
vicar, with a manse, stable, and 3 acres of land, who was to find
bread and wine ; and the custos, and canons of Windsor to pay a
pension of 4 marks per arm. and the vicar 2 marks ^er a/(«. to the
Bishu[) of Norwich.
VICARS.
1359, John Rest, vicar, presented by the custos, &c. of Windsor.
1366, Andrew de Goldings.
1386, Thomas Nj/man.
1394, Robert Stele.
1400, William Buskin.
1429, Henri/ Pert.
1431, Francis Norwich.
1440, Thomas Depham.
1457, John Bukke, alias Basse,
1466, John Eston,
1500, John Huutou: he wills in 1516, to be buried ia the chapel
of our Lady, edified in the churchyard.
1516, William Bukwell.
1530, Henry Barker.
1591, Robert Wood, by the Bishop, a lapse.
1592, Robert Wood, by the Queen.
1592, John Haylet, by the Queen.
In 1603, Richard Barrage was curate, and certified that there were
£60 communicants, and then there was no vicar.
1605, John Jenyson, instituted vicar, presented by the King.
1623, William Hamblijn, by the dean of Windsor.
1661, John Elwood,
1710, James Grey, by the dean, &c.
George Monk died vicar, 1750, and John Whiting, was pre-
sented by the dean, &,c.
1757, Thomas Hezeet. Ditto.
Here were the guilds of the purification, and of the Trinity, the
lights of our Lady, the Trinity, and St. Ann.
The tenths were 12/. 6s. — Deducted 4/.
The temporalities of Windham priory were 32s. — Oi Bromholm, 9s.
4,d. — The spiritualities oi Carhow priory 10*.
1 he vicarage is valued at 11/. Ws.^Od. and pays first-fruits, Sic.
the dean, &,c. of Windsor has the patronage.
[341 ]
S T A L H A M.
1 H E abbot of St. Bennet at Hofin had tlie pvincipal lordsliip of this
town in King Edward's, lime, and at the survey, when there was one
carucate of land held by 2 villains and a borderer, one carucate in
demean, and one among the tenants, &c. 4 acres of meadow, one
runcus, 6 swine ; and one of the abbot's men held G'J acres of land
of the abbot in King Edzcard's reign, and half a carucate and 2 acres
of meadow ; the King and the Earl had the soc, and 9 freemen held
75 acres and 2 carucates then ; the abbot had only the commendation
of them ; the King and the Earl had the soc."
Tlie whole manor was valued at 20s. and what the freemen held 2s.
It was one leuca and three furlongs in length, and 5 furlongs in
breadth, and paid I7d. ob. gelt.
The family of Df Stalhamweie, soon after the Conquest, enfeoffed
of this lordship.
WiUiam de Stalham was found to hold of the abbot of St. Bennet,
the 5th part of a fee of the old feofment here, and in Beston, in the
12th year of King lleiiry 11.^
In 'the S4lh oi' Henri/ III. Sir Will, de Stalham, son onVilliam,
released to the abbot all his right in the advowson of this church.
]\'iclwlas, abbot of St. Bennet, brought a writ of escheat, in the 11th
oi Eduard I. against IVillium de Stalham, for lands in Irstede, &c.
Sir Robert de Curzon, dying s. p. Sir Jlilliam de Stalham, father of
this William, had entered on the lands of S\r Robert, though no rela-
tion, but the abbot finding by an old roll, that Will, son oi' Ralph,
some time held the lands in Stalham, Bes/on and Irstede, by the 5tli
part of a fee; and, in another roll, that William, son of If illiam de
Stalham, and Bartholonuzc, de Calthorp, held the same, Bartholomew
holding them in Beston, by the tenth part of a fee, and the said
William, half the lands in Beston, and the lands in Stalham, and Irstede
by the lOlh part of a fee.
The abbot continued the same to William, who gave to the abbot
60 marks of silver, and 2 villains, and performed suit of court for the
same; dated at St. Beunet's.
This William de Stalham married Isabel, daughter and heir of
Ilatlhcw de Clinton. And in the 22d of that King, the abbot im-
pleaded Jeffreif W'l/the and Isabel his wife, daughter and coheir of
It illiam de Stalham, for the guardianship of Joan, Alice, and EUeit,
Ler sisters and coheirs.
• Terra S'ci. Benedict! de Hulmo. — lio'es. Ixxv ac. tc. ii car. mo. i et dim.
Stalham tenet sep. S'cs. B. i car. t're. ex his habiiit abb. com'd. tantu' et R. et
Sep. ii vill. et i bor. ct i car. in d'nio. C. soca' totii' man. val. sep. xx sol. et
el i car. hom. silv. iii pore, iiii ac. p'ti. lib. ho'es. ii sol. et lit. i leu. etiii qr. in
i rune, vi pore, ct i ho. xxix ac. tenens Ion. ct v qr. iti lat. et xviiii. et ob. ds g.
«'n. siia'deS'co. Ben. T.R.li. sep. dim. * Lib. Rub. S'tij.
car. ii ac. p'ti. K. et C. soca. et ix libi.
542 S T A L H A IVT.
In the 201I1 of EJk'. III. Oliver de Wylhe, and John, son otRubeil
de liifham, held this lordship of the abbot, by the 4th part of a fee :
Robert probably married also one of the aforesaid daughters and
coheirs; and in the 3d o( Heart/ IV. the prior oi Ingham, John
Cu/tilf, and Richard de Stalham, are said to hold the said fee.
In 1285, it appears that the abbot and convent had a pound of
incense yearly, and C garbs or 2 parts of the tithes of the ancient
demeans of Uilliam de Stalham.^
In an extent of the revenues of the see oi Norwich, after the death'
of Bishop Rnggs, among the rents of several towns, mention is made
of the rents belonging to the see in Stalham, on the exchange of the
lands belonging to the abbey of Holm, made with Bishop Ragg and
Hciirj/ Vl\i. Sfo doubt the interest and lands in this town, that
belonged to that abbey, were granted to that Bishop, and alienated
aflcr by him to Sir IVilliam IVoodhome, as is s:iid.
Jlan Earl o( Richmond had a lordship of which eleven freemen
were deprived, who held 100 acres of land and 2 carucates of meadow,
and the moiety of the soc, under commendation only, and the King
was possessed of the other moiety of it; Alan had also 15 acres ot
land here, of which 2 freemen were deprived, of who;ii Edrir had the
cominendation, with the moiety of the soc, and the King and the
Earl the other moiety ; valued (with the manot of Ingham, See.) at
100s. and at the survey at GL*
Robert Malet laid claim to these 2 manors, which Edric his prede-
cessor had only in King Edward's time, the commendation, and says
that his father was seized of them, ar.d Roger Bigot witnesses the
same; and they were 2 leucas and an half long and 12 perches, and
one leuca and 10 perches broad, and paid 15(/. gelt.
The family of de Ingham held this lordship and that of Ingham, in
the reign of Richard I. from whom it came to the Stapletons ; part of
it seems to be given to the priory of Ingham ; and in the 3d of lit u-^
ry IV. the prior of Ingham, v/as returned to have a lordship here, and
part of it came from the Stapletons to the Calthorps, and was sold by
them in the 26lh of Henry VIII. to Thomas Woodhouse, Esq. of IV ax-
ham, was afterwards in Sir IVilliam Woodhouse, and Sir Hairy his son
was lord in 1575.
Roger Bigot had also at the survey a lordship with 60 acres of land,
and a carucate and a half, and 3 acres of meadow, of which 9 free-
men, who were only under commendation of Edric, were deprived,
who had half the soc, and the King and the Earl the other half, also
15 acres of which a freeman was deprived; to this belonged many
privileges.^
Several persons had an interest herein ; Richard le Butler and
^ Reg. Hulm. fol. 131. lenebaiit et d'cit qd. pater suus ex eis
♦ Terre Alani Comitis In Stalliam seisit. fuit et hoc testatr. Rog. Bigot, et
xi libi. ho'es. c. ac. t'le. com'datione lit hoc. man. ii leu. et dim. in loi.go, et
tantu' et dim. soca et rex alia' medietate' xii pc. et in lato i leu. et x perc. et xvd.
soche. tnc. ii car. nio. i et ii ac. p'ti. — de gelt.
In Stalha' ii libi ho'es. xv ac. t're. de ^ Terra Rogeri Bigoti In Stalham
quib; habuit Edric comd. etdimid. soca. de ix lib. ho'es. com'datione Edrici
et Rex. et Coines alia' medietate' tnc. et tantu. et dimidia soca Rex. et Comes
p. val. c. sol. mo. vi lib. et tenet ide. alia' medietate' et ht. Ix ac. t're. et i car.
hec. duo maneria calupniatr. Robt. et dim. et iii ac. p'ti. — In Stalham i lib.
Malet qd. Edric suus antecessor habuit )io. xv ac. hoc. tenet ide.
com'datione tantu T. R, E. illor. qui
S T A L H A M. 343
3ficJiolas de Stalliam, in (lie 24lli of Henry III. divided by fine this
inheritance, lieie and in IVi/kmere; Nicholas had Slalham, and Ric/iaid
il i/hmere, who dyiii<:c soo" after, s. p. Nic/io/as enjoyed tlie whole.
In the iJ'th of Heiiiij 111. Gelheij de Turgijs and Julian his wife,
with Simon de Boteyiie, released to Je(]'rei) de Buurdtvile, 2 parts of a
manor, and i2 knights fees here and in linoislede, which were to descend
to them from Kobtrt Malet, uncle oi Julian, and cousin oi Simon;
ihe .Sd part of the same belonging to Jeffreif de Bordevile, from Robert
iUo/e/ his uncle ; and i*c/;e«///«, widow oi Robert , hc\d the same in
dower.
This afterwards came to Rub. Rose and Fctronitla his wife, and
Jeffrey ll'i/udless o( Chickering ; and Henry Rose was relumed as lord
in Ihe 9th oi' Edaurd H.
Sir IVilUam deStalham had an interest here in the 17th oi' Edward
I. and sealed with an estoil of eight points.
Roger Bigot P.arl oi' Surfolk, in the '2'id of that King, claimed the
guardianship of the daughiers and coheirs of this II illiam.
In the 14th o\' Edzcard III. John, son oi' Robert de Ingham, had an
interest here and in Bruiistede; and in the Qth of Edaard II. Jeffrey
Wythe was returned to be lord, as marrying Isabel, a daughter and
coheir of Sir l\ illiam de Slalham.
Edmund de Clipeshi/ was lord, and John Clipsby, Esq. his son, re-
leased all his right to the same, and lands here to John Derby, Esq.
in the 2d of Henry V. and John LimJ'ord, by his testament, dated
August 2, 1456, gives his body to be buried in this church ; appoints
Sibilla his wife, and John Stokewyke, of Somerton, his executors ; gives
certain lands and tenements, to Sibill, in this town, Ingham, and
Jlickling, for lile, and mentions Margaret his late wife.
This afterwards was part of the possessions of the college of Her-
ingby in Norfolk; and on Jpril, IS, in 06th of Henry VIII. the
manors of Slalham Hall, Linford, and li ild's, were granted bv that
King to Sir William IVoodhonse, being given by Hugh yJttefenn's will,
in 1475, to that college, the founder of it, with \Ol.per ann.
In 1730, Mrs. DelJ of Norzcich, had the manor of Linford and
Wild's for life, remainder to Capt. Del/'.
The tenths were <j/. Deducted los.
1 he temporalities of the priory of Campesey in Suffolk were I5s.;
.of Bromholm, 4s.; of Holm, id.
RECTORS.
The church is dedicated to St. Mary, and was a rectory, in the pa.
■Ironage of the abbot of Holm.
Mr. I'eier de Jcres occurs rector in 1247.
Opizo de Custellis, Detret. Dr. rector : he complained, That whereas
lie had been rector of tliis church for 20 years; and received the
profit>, the abbot and convent of Holm feigning him to be dead, had
piesented to the Bishop, Alan, son of Gilbert de Thornlon, and after-
wards, in 1290, feigning him dead, presented twice; first, Mr. Bar-
tholomew de Beneiile, and secondly M r. II illiam de Luda, to the great
damage of the said Opizo, in 500 marks, Alan receiving the prolits of
one year, to the value of (io/. sterling.
3-1 1 S T A L H A M.
On this the abbot was summoned to appear personally at Rome, to
make answer.
1,'30C, Joint de Ferentino, presented by the abbot. The rector had
then a manse with 20 acres, valued at 35 marks ; the abbot had a por-
tion of tithe valued at one mark. P«/e;--pence were I4d.
1332, isii: T/'iomas Fahtoff', b}' the abbot.
1349, Richard de Thoresbu, by the King, in the vacancy of the ab-
bot, he was prebendary of Latigki/le, in the church of St. David's.
1S51, Richard de il/ores, by the master, 5cc. oi Trinity tlaU'm Cam'
bridge.
1352, Roger de Tlolere. Ditto.
1352, Mr. Robert de St rattan.
VICARS.
1352, Robert Burewode to the vicarage; the rectory was appro-
priated to Trinity Hall, on November 10, this year, for \0l. per ann.
being settled on the vicar, which was taxed at 5l. and to be in the
patronage of that hall ; and the rectory was valued at 27 marks and
an half, and the Bishop was to have a pension of 20.s. per ann. the
vicar was also to have an agreeable dwelling; the hail was to present
two persons to the vicarage, and the Bishop to choose one.
1355, Simon Jttcbrig, presented to the vicarage, &c. by that Hall.
1366, John Sti/ward.
1388, John Harpele.
1399, William Howlet.
1402, William Coopere.
1440, William West.
William Burton.
1451, John Walters.
1460, John Phelip.
1462, Richard Franhceys,
1482, Thomas Herte.
1497, John Frampton.
1505, Ralph Bockyng.
1531, John Kelsale.
Robert Some.
1592, John Riches, presented by Richard Bai/spooll, Genl. in 1603,
he certified that there were 180 communicants, and that Jo/zn Cobbs,
Gent, was then patron.
1624, Robert Gill, by the Bishop.
1630, Daniel Clayton, by Mattheio Matchet, James Callhorp, &c.
1640, Henry Dickenson, by the Bishop.
Edmund Shilling, vicar.
16s 1, Jndrezo Threxton, by John Riches, Gent.
The vicarage valued at 5l. and discharged.
1713, Reverend Mr. Rich. Aram, by Catherine Smith, widow.
1730, Timothy Jones, by Echeard Brozene, Esq.
1736, James Tayler, by Anthony Brozcn, Esq.
1738, William 'Lubbock, by Anthony Brown, Esq.
1742, Richard Chase, by the Bishop, a lapse.
1745, William Adams, by the Earl oi' Orford.
S T A L H A M. 345
Here were the guilds of St. Mart/ and St. John Baptist.
In the chancel on gravestones^
P. M. Jo/is. Riches generosi, qui ob. I Apr. 1688, tttat. GQi
Hicjacet Will. Riches, gen. ob. 30 Oct. 1624, celat. 54.
One
In memory of Samuel Puckle, Esq. late mat/or 0/ Norwich, who died
August 22, 1661, atut. 13.
In memory of Margaret, late wife of Mr. Mart. Puckle of Norwich,
merchant, daughter and heir of John Riches, gent, who died August 19,
1678.
On the south side of the chancel a mural monument.
Here lyes the body of Katherine, one of the daughters of Thomas Cas-
tell of Raveningham in Norfolk, tnhu first married John Riches of this
tOTcn, gent, and afterzeards the Revd. William Smith D.D. one of the
prebendaries of the cathedral church of Norwich, and was his widow, she
departed, 3(c. May 26, 1718, aged 78 ; and these arms, Castell impaled
between Riches and Smith.
Against the north wall on an altar tomb.
Here lyeth John Riches, clerk, vicar of Stalham, and rector oj Brun-
stede, aged 82, and died January 4, 1624.
In the cro ss isle a gravestone for
Elizabeth Burton, relict of William Burton, clerk, who gave to this
town 5l. 135. 4d. per ann.for ever, and died January 6, 1682, aged 59,
In memory of William Burton, gent, late alderman of Yarmouth,
who died July\9, I686, aged 39.
In the middle isle
Hicjacet sepulta Blitha Copeman, uxor umantissima Rici. Copeman,
armigi, qua obt. 15 Junii, 1654.
Redit ad requiem pia anima Rici. Copeman, armigi. 13 Aug. 16.56.
The arms, two bars, and a bend over all.
Robert Stotevile, chaplain, buried here in 1481, and gives to 7'W-
nity guild of Ingham, 61.
Sir Reginald le Gross gave, in Henry the Third's lime, several lands
to this church, about 1247.
There is a monument on a pillar in the middle isle, with these arms, .
gides, three dexter hands, coupcd, in a triangle, argent, Puckle.
VOL. IX.
[ S46 3
SUTTON
Was a very considerable large manor, and extended itself into
many towns. Edric de Laxfie/d possessed it in the reign of the Con-
J'essor, but the Conqueror gave it to Rog. Bigot, who was lord of it at
the survey; in Edric' s time there were 3 carucates and an half of land,
belonging to it, 6 villains and 1 7 borderers, with 2 carucates in demean,
S among the tenants, paunage for 60 swine, 39 acres of meadow, half
a salt pit and 2 runci, 23 breeding mares, 12 cows, &c. 180 sheep, and
4 skeps oi" bees, two socmen also had 12 acres and an half, and there
was a churcb endowed with lO acres, and the King and the Earl of
Norfolk had the soc.°
Edric appears to have enjoyed many lordships in this neighbour-
liood, in the reign of King Edtcard I. that he was a Dane by extrac-
tion is probable, and perhaps bore some relation to that remarkable
Edric, the traitor to King Edmund Ironside, of whom all history
makes mention.
One thing is remarkable of Edric, tiie lord here ; that he had, after
the custom of the Normans, assumed his name from a town, probably
Laxfield in Suffolk, a practice begun in the days of King Edward, and
after the conquest generally followed.
Jlgnes, widow of IVarine de Monte-Canisio, or Lord Montchensy,
Jield it in dower, of Roger Bigot Earl of Norfolk, in the SOth of
Henry II. valued at iGi.per ann. and in the 20th oi Henry III. Wa-
rine de Montchensy held it by one fee ; in the said year, Richard de
Wendover Bishop of Rochester, Sir Robert de Lexington, lViUia7n de
York, William de Culezeorlh, and Henry de Bath, the King's justices,
were witnesses to the release of the advowson of the church ot Swans-
camb, in Kent, (the head of the barony of Montchensey,) to this lord,
from the prior of ISoutlmcirk, on the payment of 5 marks pension ^er
anu.
In the 20lh of Edward I. Sir Hugh de Veer and Dionysia his wife,
daughter and heir of IVilliam Lord Montchensy, claimed the assize of
bread, &c. view of frank pledge, a tumbrel), &c. and in the S4th of
that King, one part of 500 acres of waste and marsh ground here, in
Caifield, Ludhum, and Heigham Potter, were assigned to them, and
2 parts to the abbot of Holm, as lords of those towns. Jdomare de
Va/entia Hat] oi' Pembroke, was lord in the 9lh of Eduard II, and
died in the 17lh of that King, and was then found to hold it of the
Earl of Noiy'olk.
After this it descended to the Hastings Earls of Pembroke, and in
the 4ist of Edtcard III. j7//2ana Countess of Huntingdon, late wife of
' Tene Rcgeri Bigoti — Suituna ten. r. tnc. xxiii eque silvatice mo. vii tnc.
Edric. de Laxefelda T. R. E. iii car. xii an. nio. xxii tc. ix por. mo. xiiii
t're. et dim. senip. vi vill et xvii bor. tnc. clxxx ovs. mo. cc. et iiii vasaapu'
et ii car. in d'nio. et iii car. horn, silva et ii soc. xii ac. et dim. i ecclia et x ac. —
Ix por. xxxviiii ac. p'ti. dim. salin. et ii Rex et Com. soca.
SUTTON. 3,7
John Ifusliugs Earl oF Pembroke, died possessed of il; and \n the
wife, «ere fomicl lo be lord,- ihe a„\ 'J, ,T ' , ''''"' '"'
««.,„., (,.,e „„■ „f „„„ ,-,',; it;;] l/'-jla - ;;■« »;v j-j •«»
We Lord M„,„,4 pSed 1 1 S.t'lS "i '""'
family it still continues: see in Bertrh. 4nto„ in /J.// '*^^' '" ""*
^anor of Os«o,„/'. .n.SuUon, 100 acres of land, &c. of the Duke of
The tenths were 3/. 8s.— Deducted 8*.
The Church is dedicated to St. Michael, consists of two isles a
In the reign of King Edmrrd I. mm„,n Lord rfe iJio;/<cy5e««/ w«
patron, when it was valued at 10 marks, the rector had • manTe^v^fl
12 acres of land, Peler-pence I2rf. and the abbot of St. PelTdrlh
had a portion of \3s. 4d. paid by the rector In the TnthUfi? , -^ /'
the sheriff of ]Vo.>/.cer?iHed fhat he S'tak n'po s^es i: .^/irjai-
vowsons of this church, and of Brunsted, with the moiety of Cwi
church for the King, which JVimam dc Moncluus,j c la Tned a"? nlf
mm 1 A,') ^'"'' '"P; '^'""'"' ^"'J 'hat abbot quit-claiS t
Jh//>uru de Mo>,tc/,eusj,, and his heirs, all his right in the sS d "how
sons, on a grant of 40s. per ann. to be paid bylhe rectors of^b!;
churches, J". 12 oi Rirhnrd \ »ir. Ti. ^ rtctois ot the said
and is discharged. " ^'- ^^' ^''''''' '''^''' '' "^Z. lO,. 8^.
RECTORS.
iQHA '^,"^1" \Iasting occurs rector, A\ 10 Richard I. &c
1300, Jo/,«^e//aTC,./„^/ insti luted, presented bv Si, H; 7 r-
1S04, Jeff, de Brundelei,. ' P'^'^°'^'* "> ^u Hugh de Fter.
IS 12, Martin de Fakenham.
tynldol^'""""^ ''" ^'^"""'' ^y ^^"'""' '^^ Clj,nton Earl of Hun-
J o4(>, ll'iliiam de Draicote.
isoi: j:t:::\S!2' '' '"'"'"' ^^^'^^> c-"^- of //««^,,,,,«.
Hitliuiu Honey, rector
of jS^Sf."' ''"'"^' '^ ^'•^ ^'"S' S"^^dian of the heir of the E.,H
1391, John Clerk. Ditto.
343 SUTTON.
IS9I, Henry Atte Milne, by the King.
1403, Edmund Bern/, by Sir fVilliam Beauchamp,
In 1431, William Jckington, LL.B. was rector.
1436, Godfrey Burgh by Edward Nevi/le Lord Bergavenny.
14Sy, iVilliam Dal'ton.
John Ceton, rector.
1443, IVilliam Lovel.
]4c4, Robert King.
1489, Robert D'Engai/n, by George Lord Bergavenny.
1504, John Heydon.
1520, Thomas Percival, by Lord Bergavenny.
1530, George Maxwell.
1533, Jt;/^ Kingsman, by Sir George 'Nevill.
1538, Jo/m Saunders, by the King, as guardian to the Lord Aber-
gavenny.
1559, ./oA»* Ryvers, by the Bishop's vicar general, Acre vice.
1586, Jo/»7< Jones, by Edmund Nevill Lord Abergavenny.
In 1603, communicanls 86.
1617, Thomas Heath, A.M. by Thomas Dod, and Jo/«m Butcher.
1625, Bertram Doyly, A.M. by Edward Doyley, by a grant of the
Lord Abergavenny.
1640, Edteard Green, by the chancellor, 8cc. of the University of
1671, Robert Lord, A.M. by il/an/ Lady Abergavenny.
1729, JoA« Gardener, by Lord Abergavenny, on Berejd. Baker's re-
signation.
1732, Thomas Williams. Ditto.
In the ehancel a gravestone
7m memory of Mary, daughter of Robert Lord, rector of Sutton, and
Hester his wife, who died 1683. Orate pro a'i'a Roberti King, quo'd.
rector' hujus eccles, qui obt. 25, Feb. 1485.
One
In memory of Mary, late wife of Edward Doyley, Esq; who died
October 4, 1649-
In the church were the arms of Nevill Lord Abergavenny, gules, on
a saltire, argent, a rose of the first; also Nevill, quartering the Earl
Warren and Surry, in the 2d quarter; — in the 3d quarter, the Earl of
Clare, and Spencer Earl of Gloucester, quarterly ; — in the 4th quarter,
gules, a fess between six cross croslets, or. — Beauchamp, in the chan-
cel east window.
Here were the guilds of St Michael and Corpus Christi.
Lights of the Trinity, Crucifix, St. Nicholas, St. Mary, and St.
Michael.
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W ALC OT E.
Iv A L p H, brother of Ilger, had a grant of this town, on the depriva-
tion of Edric, a thane, or one of the lords of the Confessor, and Hum-
phrey/ held it at the survey of Ra/ph, when there belonged to it 4
carucates, and 6 acres of land, 8 villains, and IG borderers, wilh 2
carucates in demean, and 2 among the tenants, with 8 acres of mea-
dow, one mill, 3 cows, &c. 4 swine, 8cc. 80 sheep, &c. and 4 skeps of
bees; a church endowed with 20 acres, valued at Wd. and 7 freemen,
with the moiety of another who were only under commendation, had
70 acres, and 2 carucates, &c. there were also 4 freemen added to
this lordship, in the Conqueror's time by Ralph, and Humphrey had
them ; they held 90 acres, formerly 3 carucates, and now 2 and an
half valued at 15s. of two of these his predecessor had only the com-
mendation, and the predecessor of Robert Malet the commendation
of one, the King and the Earl had the soc, valued then at 40s. at the
survey at 60s. and it was one leuca long, and half a one broad, and
paid \od. gelt, whoever was lord.'
This Ralph had also a grant of Edesfield and Stody, in Holt hund-
red ; — of Erpiiigham, in South Erpingham hundred ; — of Honing in
Tunstede hundred, with Ridlington.
EAST HALL.
Humphrey, who held it oi Ralph, at the survey, was nephew, or a
near relation to Ralph, who enfeoffed him of this and other lordships,
and assumed his name from the town of Edesfeld, or Edgefield, of
which he was also lord.
William de Edesfeld, and his mother Maud de Walcote, by deed,
sans date,' granted to the monks oi Bromholm, two parts of the tithe
of his demeans here, and confirmed the gifts of Peter his father, and
Humphrey his grandfather, to that priory which Humphrey was pro-
bably the lord above mentioned. William de Edesfeld was living, and
lord, in the reign oi Henri/ II. Peter de Edesfeld, by Hawise his wife,
had a daughter and heir, Leticia, married to Sir IVilliam de Rosceline,
and brought it into that family, as may be seen at large in Edgfield,
in Holt hundred.
' Terra Ranulfi fratris Ugeri — Wals- ten. ide'. qui s't additi hiiic nianerio
cota ten. Hunfrid. qua', ten. Edric. T. R. W. xc ac. quos a<ldit Ran. fr. II-
tegnus, T. R. E. iiii car. tre. et vi ac. geri et Humfrid. eos tenet, tc. iii car. mo.
sep. viii vill. et xvi bor. tc. et p' ii car. ii et dim. et val. xv sol. de duob; habuit
in d'nio mo. iii sep. ii car. ho'um viii suus antec. comd. tantu' et antec. Rob.
ac. pti. et i niol. mo. ii r. tc. iii an. mo. Malet, de uno similit. Rex et Comes
xvi tnc. iiii por. mo. xxiiii tc. Lxxx ov. soca'. Ic. val. XL sol. mo. x et ht i leug.
mo. Lxx. et iiii vasa apu'. i ecclia xx in long, et dim. in lat. et xvd. de g,
ac. et val. xxd. et viii lib. hoes et dim. q'icq; ibi teneat.
comd. tantu' lxx ac. tenet ide, tc. et p' ^ ^jg_ Jj^onili. fol. 39.
ii car< mo. ii et dim. et iiii lib. ho'es
350 VV A L C O T E.
In tlie 51st of E(hi'(tid I. the lete was in the King, and the lord
paid 9.S. per aim. for it. Peter de llosceline, in 14th of Edward I.
claimed wreck at sea, frank pledge, 8cc. he and Mabel his wife, hving
in the 9th of Edicard II. Sir Thomas his son, inherited it, and dying
s. p. his six sisters and coheirs inherited it, as in Edgjield ; Joan, the
fourth sister and coheir, married John Lord Willoughby of Eresbif,
who purchasing their rights herein, died seized of it, held of the
manor of Horseford.
On the death of IVilliam Lord Willoughby, in the 18th of He?*. VIII.
it descended to his daughter and sole heir, Co«/(an«e, who married
Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk ; she survived him and having no
issue by him, remarried Richard Bertue, Esq. by whom she had a son,
Peregrine Lord fVil/oiighbi/ of Eresbi/,
After this it came to the IVoodhoiises, and Sir Henry IVoodhouss
was lord of this manor, called East Hall, and that of Jfest-lJall, in
this town, in the 18th of Elizabeth, and sold the demean and copy-
hold lands to the tenants.
This lordship is now in the Earl of Oi ford.
WEST HALL.
About the reign of Henry III. this town seems to have been held by
two different lords; and divided into East Hall, and IFest Hall. In
the 24th of Henry III. Sir Jejffrey Tregoz, Sir And. de Hengham, Sir
Thomas Bacun, and Sir Adam de Tyvetashale, with Roger de Ihurkelby,
and Letitia his wiie, were petenls in a fine, and Thomas de IValcote,
deforciant, of the advowson of this church, who was lord of this
inojely, and living in the 34th of that King, and in the 9th of Ed-
ward \\. Alexander de JVahot was lord and presented to this church
in 1302, and this lordship was settled with 120, acres of land, 15*.
rent, &c. on Alexander and Maud, in the 9lh of Edward II. and on
Cecilia, Elizabeth, Mariota, and Margaret his daughters.
In the ISth of Edzeard III. Alexander <tc ^Fa/co^ convej'ed his right
herein to Sir Walter de Walcute, who was lord in the 20th of Edward
III. and died in the 29th of that King, leaving three daughters and
coheirs, (as in Snoring Parva,) who conveyed their right to Robert
Herward, Esq. and Margaret, widow of John Eli/s, in the 6th of
Richard II. and in the 6th of Henry IV. Thomas D'Engain, Esq. and
Margaret his wife, passed it to the Lord Willoughby, and so was united
with that of East Hall.
The Chdrch is a rectory dedicated to All-Saints, and in the reign
of Edward I. valued at 20 marks, and the rector is then said to have
most beautiful edifices, and many acres of land: the prior of Brom-
holm had a pension of 20s. Peter-yieiice 20s.
RECTORS.
In 1302, Hugh de Walcot, instituted, presented by Alexander de
Walcote.
1329, John de Walcote. Ditto.
W A L C O T E. 35J
1347, Symon de Wakote, by Thomas de Walcote, rector ot Felbriup
1383, IValler de Feundcnbale, by John Plains. ^^'
138y, ,Mr. John Deen, by Sir Roger Boys.
1400, William de Sheffield, by the prior of Ingham, alienated to him
by Thotnns Moor, in the l6lh of Richard II, as in Ingham, and after
appropriated thereto.
1402, Ralph de Middleton. Ditto.
1403, WarinJefrey, vicar, presented by the prior.
1409, Robert Pays.
1414, Alan Smith.
1416, Jo/*// Reve.
1422, Roger Maggys.
1424, John Jveli/n.
1447, ./oA/j Straget.
1450, William Dancastrc,
1457, William Langton.
1460, -^«f/. Smalbergh.
1477, Robert Calow.
1487, Sm. Sheringham.
Nicholas Crow.
In 1555, Robert Constable, curate.
1591, 7o/<« liZ/Y/, vicar, by tlie Bishop.
William Jlembling, occurs curale in iGlS ; and before (his in
1603, Thomas Canon, who certified that there were 1 10 communicants
This rectory impropriate was granted (;is I take it) with InThum
priory, to Sir William Woodhouse, by King Henry VIII. whcT ex-
changed it witii Bishop Rugg, with tiie said priory, for Hicklin"
priory, &c. and tiiis impropriated rectory remains in the see of Nor-
wich, and is served by a stipendiary curate, nominated by the Bishop.
In the chancel, "'
Hoc in busto mortalitatis sua exuvias spe resiirrtctionis Ixta 1(ctm
deposuit Joh. Callings, S.T.P. qui Borsledtc, in ugro Essexiensi uatus,
Oxon. in lolleg. Lincoln, educalus, Norwici S. Ministerio, 44 unni's
functus, illic et educatus. Gregcm, concives omnesq; pietatem vere
amaiiles, summo in luctu reliquit. Gregis sui pastor vi'i-ilaritissimus
veritatis pugil, errorum malleus, Theulogiam sanarn, morum intetrritate
illustiavit, erudilionem multiplicem vita simplicilate ornavit, hiimili- et
humanitalis cxtaiplar, nan vulgare. Benevolentia, et heneficentia, n'ulli
secundus, qui cum verum Dei ministrum, p.famam et ini'amiam illam
merendo, hanc ferendo se diu approbaverat tandem secutum hoc tanto
hospite indignum deseruit, cuslumq; ubi din antea versa tus est luhens
immigravit, xv calend. Fcbr. A", salutus I69O, eclat. 67,
In the church were the arms of Callhorp — Also Felbriacr ; and
ermin, a maunch, gules, argent, on a fess ingrailed, between three
escallops, argent — and ermin, on a fess gules, three escallops, ardent ■
— gyrony ot ten, or and gules. °
Thomas, son of Walter de Walcot, confirmed by deed sans dale the
deed of the land, which Peter, parson of this church, gave to his'suc-
cessours ,— witnesses, Master Walter de Sudfetd, Sir Adam, parson of
Worthested, Mr. Peter la War, dean of Waxlonesham, 8cc.
In the church was the altar of St. Mary,
The tenths were 6/. — Deducted 2/.
352 WAX HAM.
The temporalities oi Bromholm,\ls. Ad. ob.
Besides the lordships abovemen tioned, ila?pA, brother of Ilgar,
had invaded, or seized on the property of 3 freemen, who had 90
acres, and 3 carucates, valued at 20s. per ann.;' this was also held by
Humphrey, and added to his manor aforesaid.
W A X H A M.
Alan Earl of Richmond had the principal part of this town at
the survey: two freemen, one of whom belonged to Edric, the other
to St. Beriitet's abbey, were deprived of l6l acres, and had 13 borderers,
and 2 carucates anil an half, and 18 acres of meadow.
The said Earl also possessed 80 acres of land, of which the said
Edric, a freeman, was deprived, with 12 borderers, and a carucale in
demean, one among the tenants, and 6 acres of meadow, G swine, 2
cows, and 100 sheep belonged to it, valued at 10s.
There was also a church endowed with 18 acres, valued at ]8d.
FaMc added to it 2 socmen of St. Benmt's abbey, in the time of Ralph
Earl of Norfolk, with 3 acres and an half, valued at 6d. and 8 freemen,
under proteciion only, had 80 acres of land and 2 carucates of mea-
dow, valued, at 5s.
Edric had the whole at the time when Earl Ralf forfeited ; the
King and the Earl had the soc'
There were formerly two towns of this name, one called Waxham
Magna or Waxham St. John's, and Waxham Pnrva, or Waxham St.
Margaret ; great part of both these made up Earl Alan's manor, of
which the ancient and noble family of Inghams were soon after the
conquest enfeoffed.
Oliver de Ingham was lord of it in 1183, (when the third part of
bis great tithe belonging to it was confiimed to the monks of St.
Beuuel,) as was Sir John de Ingham in the reign of King John.
From this family it came by marriage to Sir Miles Staplelon, and
from that family, by marriage, to Sir William Callhorpe, whose grand-
son, William Calthorpe, Esq. sold it to Sir Thomas Woodhouse, and
Sir William his brother succeeded him, and left it Sir Henry IVood-
s Invasiones— InWalcetaiii lib. ho'es car. hom. mo. dim. et vi ac. p'ti. et vi
xc ac. tc. iii car. mo. ii et dim. val. xx por. et ii anim. et c ov. sep. val. x sul.
sol. i ecclia xviii ac. et val. xviilit^ huic ad-
" Terre Alani Comitis In Wac- diti Edric. ii soc. S'ci Benedicti T. R.
stanest ii lib. ho'es. im' fiiit ho. Kdrici Comitis et ht. iii ac. et dmi. et val. vid^
et altr. ho. Ed S'ci. Bened. clxi ac. et viii hbi. ho'es comd. taiitu' Ixxx ac.
semp, xiii bord. et ii car et dim. et t're. ic. et p. ii car. rao. i car. et dim.
xviii ac. p'ti. In Wacianesham Ixxx et iii ac. p'ti et val. v sol hoc. totu'
ac. terre ten. ide" tdric. lib. ho. semp. tenebat Edric. q'n'o. Rad. foresfecit,
xiibord. et i car. in d'nio. tnc, et p. i Rex ct Comes soca.
WAXHAM.
353
house, who was lord in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and of the ma-
nor of Ingham, as may be seen there at large.
This family of the IVoodkousex is a distinct family from that of
KvnberUtf, and bore, for their arms, quarterly, azure, and ermiH,\n the
first quarter a leopard's head, or; which arms belong to the family of
Power, and I find these Hoodhouses to be formerly styled Woodhouse,
alias Power.
John fVoodhouse of JVaxham, Esq. married Alice, daughter of
milium Croft, of Whittou in Norfolk, Esq. and was father of Sir
Thomas and Sir Hilliam fVoodhouse.
WOODHOUSE'S PEDIGREE.
John Woodhouse, EsqjyAlicc, daughter of William Croft, Esq.
1st, Sir Thomas— Margaret, daugh- ist, Ann, daughter — Sir William
Woodhouse of
Waxham, died
s. p.
ter of William of Henry Repps of Woodhouse,
Hubbard. Thorp Market, Esq. ad, son
'2d, Elizabeth,
:cr of
pCal-
widow
of Sir Henry
Parker.
i-T-2a, Auza
, I daughtc
Sir Philip
I thorp, wi
Sir Thomas Woodhouse mar. ist, Ann, -pSir Henry Wood-r2d, Cecily, daugh-
fled Ann, daughter and coheir daughter of
of John Wootton of Tuden- Sir Nicholas
ham, Esq. and died s. p. Bacon.
r
house, 2d son,
died i6»4
T:
ter of Thomas
Gresham, Esq;
1st, Sir William-pFrances, daughtcrof ad, Henry.
Woodouse, I Sir Robert Jermyn
of Rushbrook.
3 N rt "<
Gresham Wood-
house, Esq;
Thomas Wood-
house, Esq. son
and heir.
2S.
sr •>
2.3
a.
i_ -1 o '
g'ffii S ==
Sir William, son of Sir fVilliam Woodhouse, lived in the rei<rn of
Kmg James I. and is said to have been the first person in England
that erected and invented decoys for the taking ot wild ducks. °
In 1733, Thomas BIq/ield presented, as lord, to the churches of St.
John and St. Margaret of IVaxham.
■Jlie abbot of St. Bennet of Holm, was lord of a manor here at the
survey, and in King Edward's reign, consisting of 2 carucates and 8
acres ot land, with 3 borderers, one carucate in demean, and half a
one among the tenants, (JO acres of meadow, Sec. and 25 socmen and
the moiety ot one, had 160 acres, and 3 carucates and an half of
niPadow ; 2 freemen under protection only, had 20 acres and a caru-
cate,- «f these two the King and the Earl had the soc, and there was
another, the soc of whom was in the abbey of St. Bennet.
VOL. IX. Z z
354 WAXHAM.
The whole was valued at 4/. and what thfe freemen had at 34d. It
was one leuca and an half and one furlong long, and one leuca broad
the gelt was 30d^
This lordship, which appears to have been a very considerable one
was no doubt, at the dissolution of religious houses, in the said abbey,
and granted with its other lordships, &c. on the exchange of lands
between the King and the Bishop of Norwich, to that see.'
The manor of Gdham Hall in Waxham was leased to Thomas
J'Voodkouse, Esq. in 1549, and valued at 7l. Id. per arm.
It probably took this name from an ancient family, De Gelham,
who might have held it of the abbots. Soon after the exchange, which
was in 1535, Bishop Rugg seems to have leased it to Thomas Wood-
house, who had several large grants of lands, &c. belonging to the
abbey of St. Berinet, &c. from the said King ; and rents are mentioned
payable out of Waxham, in an extent of the revenues of the see, made
after Bishop R«ffg's death, so that it is at this time held (by lease of
the Bishop,) by Berney Brograve, Esq. who presents to the 2 churches.
There were ( as 1 have observed ) formerly two towns here, Wax-
ham Magna and Waxham Parva.
The Church of Great Waxham was a rectory, dedicated to St.
John , the rector bad a competent manse with land, was valued at 9
marks, paid Pefer-pence, 2s. 8ft?. and Oliver de Ingham was patron in
the reign of Edward. I.
RECTORS OF WAXHAM MAGNA.
In 1300, Mr. John de Wyclewode was instituted, presented by Eli-
zabeth, relict of Sir Oliver de Ingham.
1316, Walter de Abyam, by the Lady Mercy, relict of Sir John de
Ingham.
1328, Drogo de Abyam. Ditto.
1349, John de Tutyngton, by Lady Elizabeth, relict of Sir Oliver
Ingham.
1360, John de Baynton, by Sir Miles Stapilton.
1368, John Charman, by Queen Philippa, guardian of the heir of
Sir Miles.
1371, Bartholomew Aubrey. Ditto.
1373, John Lincoln. Ditto.
1384, Thomas Russell, by Miles Stapleton.
RECTORS OF WAXHAM PARVA.
The church of Waxham Parva was dedicated to St. Margaret.
This church is said to be confirmed to the abbot of Hulm, by Pope
* Terra S'ci. Benedict! de Hulmo xx ac. et i car. ex his ii h. rex et comes
Wactanesliam ten. sep. S'cs. B. p. ii ht. soca' et de alio toto S'cs. Ben. totu
car. I're. et viii ac. sep. iii bor. et i car. semp. val. iiii lib. et libi. ho'es. xxxivd.
in d'nio. et dim. car. horn. Ix ac p'ti. et ht. i leu. et dim. et qr. inlon.etileu.
ii rune, vi pore, viii ov. et xxv soc. et in lat. et xxxd. de gelt,
dim. clx ac. tc. iii car. et dim. mo. iii ^ Blomf. Hist, of Norf. vol. iii.
xii ac. p'ti. et ii libi. ho'es com'd. tantu
WAX HAM. 355
Lucius, in 1183, in which year Thomas de Skerning was instituted
rector, also the 3d part of the great tithe of the demeans of Oliver de
Ingham, la the reign of Edau id I. there was a rectory, valued at 10s.
an3 a manse with land, but appropriated, as said, to Hick/ing priory.
In 1326, John Nuun was instituted rector, presented by the Lady
Mercy, relict, &,c.
1334, Thomas de Barnaby, by Sir Oliver de Ingham.
1335, Robert le Clerk, by the attorney of Sir Oliver.
1349, Ralph Burgeys, by Lady Elizabeth, relict of Sir Oliver.
1349, .)oh>i Jylmer. Ditto.
1349, Nicholas de Ellerker. Ditto.
1360, Andrew Kynd, by the Bishop, a lapse.
1383, Ad. Schene, by Sir Miles Stapleton.
Waxham rectory paid Is. rent to the Bishop.
1733, Ralph Seaijeant was presented by Thomas Blofield, Esq.
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HOLT HUNDRED.
Th I s hundred was in the Crown in the time of King Edward, and
on the conquest the Conqueror was lord of it. In the 43d of Henri/
III.it was valued at 12l. per aim. and in the 14th of Edzeard I.
William de Gyselham is said to hold it for the King.
John de Clavering held it by a grant of King Edward I. for life,
and possessed it in the 9th of Edzcard II. being worth \0l, per aim.
and in the 39lh of Edward III. Robert de Corbi/ had it.
In the reign of King James I. it was granted to Sir Charles Corn-
wallis during life, and to Charles, eldest son of Sir William Cornwallis
and Thomas, 2d son of Sir Charles, 8tc. and the longest liver of them,
with all its rights, courts, letes, felons goods, 8lc. paying 7l. Is. -id.
per ann.
BATHELE or BALE.
i H E chief lordship was in the Crown, as a beruite to the royal
manor of Fakenham : in King Edward's reign a freeman held it
under that King, with 2 carucates of land, ]0 borderers, 2 servi, 2
carucates in demean, at the survey but one, and one carucate of the
tenants, with 4 acres of meadow, and 2 socmen with 20 acres of land
half a carucate and an acre of meadow, valued at 20s. and was one
leuca long, and half a one broad, and paid 6^d. gelt.'
In the 9th of King JoA«, Oteieic de Clipesthorp, and Jgnes his wife,
conveyed all their lands, services, and customs of the inheritance of
theirs, to Robert Bnrfiel ; and in the beginning oi Henry III. the
said Robert was found to be lord, being the King's demeans, and
paying 10/. per ann. to Fakenham manor.
On the death of Robert Burncl his two daughters and coheirs
inherited it.
' Terra Regis Bathele, i lib. ho. p'ti et ii soc. de xx ac. t're. dim. car. i
de ii car. t're. sep. x bor. tnc. ii ser. ac. p'ti. semp. val. xx sol. et liab. i leu.
mo mill. tnc. ii car. in d'nio. mo. i sep. in long, et dim. in lat. et vid. et obolu.
ho'um. i car. silva ad xxx por. iiii ac. in gelt.
B A T H E L E, 357
HENG HAM'S MANOR,
\Andrew de Hengham had one moiety in right of J mabiiia his wife,
one of" tlie said daughters and coheirs ; and in 1250, Henri/ de JIin<r-
ham had a charter of free warreu here and in Shropham.
Sir Roger de Fraxiiio, or Atte Ashe, died seized of it in the first of
Edzcard II. as a member of luikenlutm manor, performing suit of
court there every 3 weeks, and by the service or payment of 100s.
per (inn. Lucia, his daughter and heir, married Sir Robert Baynard,
son of Robt. Baifnardoi W/tetiure, who was found to die seized of it in
the 4lh of Ed. 111. with a capital messuage and Jete ; and in the iCith
of the said King, Sir Edmund de Thorp was lord, in right of Joan his
wife, sister and heir of Thomas, son of Sir Robert Baynard.
Thomas Thorp, Esq. a younger son of Sir Edmund, presented to the
church of Bathely, as lord, in 1411 ; awA Amicia, widow of Robert
Thorp, in J447; — united to Noion's manor.
NUGUN'S, OR NOION'S MANOR.
Joan, daughter and coheir of Robert Burnell, married Richard de
Nugun, who was lord in her riglit. On a division of the estate. Sir
Ralph, his son, presented in right of this moiety to this church, in
13 1 o, as did Sir John de iVo/«//, son of Sir Ralph, and Alice his wife,
in 1339, by liis attorney. Sir IVillium de IVichingham presented in
1380, and Robert Noncich, and John Lynford, in 1420
Ralph Noiun liad two daughters ; Helewise, married to John I^orton,
and Cecilia, to Ralph de Dalling.
Thomas Digby, Gent, was lord and patron in 1.572, and Richard
Godfrey in theS.5lh of Queen Elizabeth. R. Godfrey of Ilindringham
was lord in tiie 8lh of James I. and had the lete, the fee being IO5.
and Richard Ilindringham was lord in I669; that Gorf/rey sold the
estate from the manoj-.
Isaac le Heap, Esq. was lord and patron in 1740 ; and on his death
it came to his 2 daughters and coheirs Elizabeth and Mary.
Alan Ear! of Richmond liad also a little lordship, which a freeman
of King Harold possessed, containing half a carucate of land, with
one borderer, &c. valued at 35. per ann.^
Thomas, son of Gilbert de Hindringham, in the lOth of Edward I.
held in Balhele, Brunham, and Sharnton, the moiety of a fee, valued
at 4 marks per ann. and paid bs. castleguard at Richmond.
Afterwards the Wilbys were lords of it. In the reign of Henry W ,
Thomas U ilby had the manor of If ilbi/'s in this town and Field- Dal-
ling, in the Oth of 11 enry VIII. and II illiam was found to be his son
and heir; as in Field-Dalling.
The tenths were 2/. 12s. Deducted 6s. 8d.
The Church is a rectory, dedicated to All-Saints. The old valor
was j6 marks. Pe<er-pence, G</. the present valor lo/. 13s. id.
* Terre Alani Comitis — In Bathele, i bord, sep. dim. car. semp. val. iii sol.
lib, ho. de dim. car, t'rc, Haroldi et i et tenet idem.
358 BAYFIELD.
The nave is covered with lead, the chancel with tiles, and has a
square tower and 4 bells.
RECTORS.
In 1303, Vincent de Norton instituted, presented by Sir Ralph de
Nugiitt, Knt.
1523, Henry de Wodeuorton, by Sir Robert Baynard.
1339, Roger de Norton, by Sir John de Noioim's attorney.
1354, Edmund or Jdarn de Redgrave.
1380, William Clarke, by Sir fVilliam de JVichingham.
139a, Henri/ Sturdi/, by Sir Edmund de Thorp, hoc vice.
1393, John Austin, by Sir PVilliam de Wichingham, hac vice.
141 1, John Gibbs, by Thomas Thorp, hac vice.
1420, Thomas Ludham, by Robert Norwich and John Lynford.
John Savage, rector.
1447, John Kentyng, by Amicia, late wife of Robert Thorp of
Brockdish.
James Armestead was rector ; and John Charter, rector, suc-
ceeded him about IfiOO.
William Cockram, rector, compounded for first fruits in l6l5.
Robert Chapman, rector, compounded in 1639.
Thomas Simpson occurs rector in 1743.
1750, Samuel Alston, by William Alston, clerk.
1758, Cuthbt. Sezcell, by Elizabeth Lloyd, widow.
In I his town was also a chapel dedicated to St. Botolph, in 1421.
Richard Brown, gave by will, in 1510, 13s. Ad. to the repair of it.
Here was also a remarkable great oak, so large and hollow, that 10
or 12 men might stand upright in it, not far from the west end of the
church.
BAYFIELD
W A s a beruite to the King's manor of Holt : Q socmen had 20
acres of land in K'mg Edward's time, and at the survey, with 2 caru-
cates of land ; and the 4th part of a mill belonged to it, valued at
10*. 8d. it was one leuca long, and lialf a one broad, and paid 8d.
gelt.^
The family of de Faux were early enfeoft of this manor, with that
of Holt, &c. Sir John de Vaux claimed view of frank pledge, assise of
bread and beer, &c. in the 14th of Edward I.
From this family it came to the Lords Ross, and the Nerfords, as in
Holt.
Another lordship was at the survey in Walter Giffard Earl of Bucks,
^ Terra Regis In Baiafeldaix soc. et -v'md. et liab. i leug, in long, et dim.
de XX ac. et habt. T.R.E. ii car. et nio. in lat. et viiid. in gelt,
et quarta pars de i mol. et val. x sol. et
BAYFIELD. 3^9
aclefof S^<rf''l' ^'■''•"■''1!' ^^^ ''^^° *''^'='^'' ' '° i' belonged 40
ac esofland, 3 borderers w,lh one curucate, and the 3d part of a
in.lUl.o one soc.nan w,th 10 acres, valued then at 10.. at the survey
This came from the Ci/fards to the Faik r^f ri„,.^ u r
the heiress ofGifard. °^ ^'"'^' ^^ "^"'age of
anftTJ^iH^'7''r/°/'" ^' ^'PP'"' ^"'^ Reginald de Bacun, held
one tee of the Earl oi Gloucester and Clare, in the bee-innin<r Vf' V
c.ents,o 8 messuages and lands in this town, 7///5vSer^?^LS./"
&c. vv.lh the advowson of the church of St. MarZetoiZSi
conveyed ,o Ahce and /F«//er, who regranted lhemio^ei££
ii;^;, "'' P''^^'''"-^' '"'^"^^^ of ^^g-«/^/, and late .ifuotnl
In the 11th of £tfa,<7rri ll.Edrmnul de ^ewhourm and ^/ice his
^^/ce fc?e Reppe,, and /Fa/^e,. r/e Cf//Morp, held here and in f/«„.
r^or/J, one fee of the Earl of G/o«c«/er, in the 9.qS,\^ Edward m
-^^"M de CMorp and Reginald de Reppes forme^ri dd
134?.'"" deCalthorp presented to tlm church af lord in
Edn.a>d in. and presented to the church in 1380, and in 1393
Jol>"\e/verton oi Bayjeld, and £/L-«^eM, widmv of iioiT.tcVer.
p.e ented .n U'i 1 : she appears to be lady of this manor n 1430 and
held her first court then, in Ba^yJield-IIall ; probably as 1 er jolS'ture
this church -^ ^'''"■"'" ^^^ ^°'^' ^"'J P'-««ented to
From the Yelvertom it came to ihe Jermys, and Robert Jermv F«n
presented as lord in l66l ; and JohnJerdy, Esq was ord T^'lfol'
wh^en^the. was hut few houses in the town^.' Zn .^iv!;' Exit's
7 J''^ uP'i-'^\ T ^^'"^ '" b^'^ ^» '"'e'-est here in the time of
e/S."^ ^T^^i^-y e/e fi«^/./J, Knt. bore .«^/., two b^r' wLj!
vaS S^p:^t;:n^?p:;:^.:c^i:^:;^- - ^^^^^
ac. t re. 5ep. „, bo., et , car. et iii part. * Of the Yclvertons, see in Rou..
ham. ''
S60 BAYFIELD.
The present valor 4/. and is at present demolished, and pays no
tenths, nor first fruits.
RECTORS.
In 1331, and I3G0, JVilliam de Calthorp occurs rector.
1346, IVil/iam litmme instituted, presented by Sir Bartholomew de
Calthorp.
1349, Thomas de TUnJield, by Thomas de JValcote, rector of Felbrigg.
Philip, rector, on his death.
Robert de Stodey. Ditto.
1359j John Brian, by ditto.
1380, John de Wrystelyngworth , by Edmund Newhorne.
1390, Richard Welsey, by John Yelverton, of Buyfetd.
1421, John Colleson, by Elizabeth, widow of Robert Clere.
1455, It illiam Fazekener, by Sir William Yelverton's trustees.
1511, Richard Li/dwin.
1517, Robert Bokenham.
1528, John Bodenham.
1559, Humphrey Wilson, by William Yelverton.
1591, Paul Bushie, by Henry Yelverton, Esq.
1603 William Read, by William Yelverton, Esq.
1609, Laurence Hockenhull. Ditto.
1628, Thomas King, by the assigns of Sir John Yelverton.
1634, Thomas Tubbyn. Ditto.
Jos. Culloys, rector.
1661, John Bond, by Robert Jermy, Esq.
1662, Ediiard Worsley, Ditto.
1674, Nathaniel Palgrave. Ditto.
1705, "Sathaniel Barrel, by Mary Cocksedge, widow.
1739, John Broan, by John Jermy, Esq.
1741, Francis Turner. Ditto.
1744, Edzcard While. Ditto.
William Jermy, Esq. son and heir of John, married, in 1735,
Elizabeth, only sister and heir to William Lord Richardson, and she
died s. p.
The tenths were 40s. deducted 13s. 4</.
The temporalities of Waburne priory 20s. 6rf.
In the manor-house was the picture of a tortoise, and this inscrip-
tion :
" This tortoise in 1685, was brought by Mr. Robert Swallow from
Smyrna to Bayfield, and in July, ltj86, given to John Jermy, Esq.
It yearly, in f^ovember, went under ground, there laid and slept till
the latter end of March, In May, she made a hole in the middle of a
gravel walk, most open to the sun, and therein usually laid 9 eggs,
but never produced any young, liaving no commerce with a male;
she was found dead in the earth in April, 1743."
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BLAKENEY or SNITERLEY.
Part of this town of finiterh, was a beruite to the Kind's manor of
IJott; here was one carucate of land, 7 villains and one Se er
also one carucate a.nung the freemen, and was valued wi?h Hou' '
•W or .S;,y/. ,s an obsolete name of many rivers or stream's of
watt-, fr„ni winch several towns lake their names- thu, vJ//!,./!^
IS i.uT^^ "^ '^t ''""'' '"'"' '°°" ''*'^^' "^^ conquest enfeoft of this
>;;£'';,'• ;"/;S'" " """^ ^° ''" ^"'^ ^'^-^ -^'^ - '<> ^^e £1
The prinri|,ai lordship was held by Ethic, a freeman of Harn/,7
and granted by the Conqueror to /F//^«../ rfe iW^e Bish^n 5
3 .//o,-</, to be h,.|d by l.m as a lay fee. in his Z igl t lie^
At ihe survey 'fVi/lkwi de Noiers held it of the said prelate as n
lay fee; t,. U there belonged 2 caruca.es of land, ii vdl^ns 05 bor
Cners, and one sur.us, 2 carucales in den,ean, and 2 carucat;f wUh
S acres of meadow among the tenant, one mill and 2 . socmen w h
24 acres and half a caruca.e ; valued in King 7'.Vfe«.«'. tin^e at 40.
auhe survey at 4/. and a church e.Klowed w,th ^0 acres, vdued^t
In the I2.h of Henry IF. l\ler .le Melton, called also Peter d,
Conslahle, was lord, and held ihiee knights lees and an Idf in V
folk ,.t tne m.hop of Sor.>c/> ; and on\he de:.^^!/^^ " ^Z'
staUe a de.ce.u ant fron. the .a,d Peter, it came to h,f time siste s'
anc cohers; Jhre, who married Rohert de CocHeld — /JL/ ' !"
COCKFELD'S MANOR.
Sir Jo/,;/ de CW/eW son of «oi.rf and ^//rf, purchased his -mnt
Js«^./.,,ar. a|K washvingm the loth of ^J.';,,./ 1. and c aimed
view of trankpledge, a.s.se of bread and beer, &c. wuh two pan^of
In (he 9th of Eduard U. John, son of Job,, de Coclcfetd conveved
by hue, to John Baeun, clerk, a m.U, certain rents, wul/the acliowsoa
s«p. l.ou' , car. ' "• "•' '''^'' **'"", "• "^- ^' '>°"^- » "r. iii ac. p',,?
, ' Terra Ep. TcHfcdensis de fe.,do ^a',' "m.'v'al t'r'V'"'! '"/' ""^
ejiisd. InSmitc.liaic.i. Hdricus s„h il.i , r ■*•**• ^- .''l ^"b mode
Rege E. l,b. licroldo i, car. t'rc "en, ' '" " '""' '*'• ^''- ='''^'
VOL. IX, %A
362 B L A K E N E Y.
of the cliurch of Siiiterlet/, Cecilia, widow oi'JoItn de Cockfeld being
the livins;, and in the 1 Itti ofthat Kins; her dower, and all the interests
of-lhe Cockftlds herein, were sooti after in the Bacons, and Sir John
Bacon, presented to the church in 1340.
Sir Bartholomnt) Bacon, son and heir of Sir Robert, w.is, in the 15th
o^ Jiicli'irdW. found to die possessed of it; and ijsoAe/, wife of Sir
Oliver Caltlioip, was found to be his sister and heir, as appears from
the escheat rolls. The said Isabel tjave it to her 2d son, liichard
Co/Z/w/', Esq. with the manor of Cockthnrp. \n this branch of the
family it continued, till James Calthorp, Esq. son and heir of Clois-
topher, sold it to Sir Henri/ Calthorp of Jmpton, knight, in Safolk,
who died lord in 1(537, and James was liis son and heir. — See in
Cockthorpe.
ASTLEY'S, ALIAS HOLYWELL MANOR.
This manor took its name from Robert Iloli/well, 2d husband of
Edith de Constable, (who married first Sir Thomas de Estelt) who
chiimed the same liberties in the 15lh of Edward 1. as Cockfeld, and
had the 3d part of the lete.
fJoli/well held it in right of his wife ; afterwards it came to tlie
Astleys, as her right heirs, who were lords also oi' Melton, in this hun-
dred, v\ here a particular account of ihein may be seen ; and in the
3d of Edward 111. Thomas de Estley and Sir Edmund Bacon held one
fee in this town of the Lord BardolJ, who held of the Bishop of
Norwich; it remained in the Jit/ei/s till Isaac Jstley, Esq. by inden-
ture dated January 3, in the 31st of Elizabeth, scjid it to James Cal-
thorpe, Esq. ot'Coekthorpe, who conveyed it to Sir Henry Calthorp,
whose descendant, James Calthorp, Esq. was lord in iGyS, and James
Calthorp, Esq. in 1727.
CLARE MANOR.
Walter Giffard, who was Earlof Bmc/w, had also at the survey a lord
ship, which Toka held under King Harold, consisting then of 30
acres, and a carucate, &c. valued then at 5s. at the survey at 10s. ,-^
this alter came to the family of Clare, by the marriage of the heiress
of Giffard.
Richard Earl of Clare was lord in the reign of Henri/ Ilf. and
Robert Filz Simon held it of that honour, and IVilliani de Brun, or
Brome, held here, in Cley, and Wiveton, two fees of the said honour,
in the Sth of Eduard II.
Robert Beales possessed it in the reign of King Charles I. as in
Clej/.
Blakeney, or Snilerley, was one and the same town : Sniterley was
undoubtedly the ancient name, and was so called in the 7th of
Henry 111. when lliat King granted a market here to Peter de Meau-
ton; Ihe first time that I meet with the name of Blakeney is in the
reign of Eduard IlL
It was in ancient days a famous sea port, much frequented by the
merchants of Germany.
• Terre Walt. Giffardi— In Esnuter- lea. ten. Toka sub Heraldo xxx ac. tc.
i car. mo. dim. tc, val. v^. mo, x sol.
BLAKENEY 363
In llie 14lli of Edicard I. Henri/ F/i/k, and Helebrand de Lubeck
broui;l)t tlieii- action air;tiiist 'Vltonina Biirgri/^, !fcc. for seizing and
taking by force a ship loaded witli clolli and oilier merchandize, drove
ashore at this port, and valued (as said) at 14000/.
King Edward II. in hi'< .')d year, cliarged this town with one ship
of war, to be sent to Dub/i/ii, to transport the King's forces raised
there, to Scut/and, and in the following year, sent to this town, Yar-
mouth, Lijnne, Biirnhum, and llu/lcham, to |)rovide ships to be sent to
Scot/and.
In the 31st of Edward III. is a statute relating to tiie sale offish
here, there being a great fair held at Blalccnei/, on that account, to
which [)ersons ca;ne from all p.uts. In the '2oth of Edward I. I find
the convent of Carrow to lay in a stock of 18 > fish, (cod and ling, as
I take it,) and in the 9th of Richard II. when other mariners were
impressed, for the King's service, the fishermen of BUikciuij, Clot/,
Cromer, and of the adjacent pails, were excepted.
In the '27th of Henri/ V'l. IVUliani Coni/ngl.on, and Katharine his
wife, conveyed by fine, to Ji)hn lle/don, &,<*. a messuage, 70 acres of
land, one wtriiin, and one minera, which 1 interpet a melting-house,
with a mine, or mineral, belon2;ed to it in Snilterley, &,c.
I'he tenths were I'i/. — Deducted bl.
The Church is very spacious, both in length and breadth, con-
taining a nave, 2 isles, and a chancel, all built of stone, with a stately,
large, and lofty four-square tower of stone, and is a famous sea-mark ;
the chancel roof is curiously vaulted with free-stone, and covered as
the church, with lead : at the north-east corner of the chancel arises
a lofty stone turret, wherein was formerly (as reported) a fire-beacon,
or light-house : on the pavement a gravestone for.
Franc. IV ace, rector, who died Nov. 6, 1721.
In the nave,
Orate p, a'i'ub; Richardi Brown, et Alicie uxor.
Orate p. a'i'ab; Will. Roted et Helene uxoris ej.
On another,
/ Syr John Smi/th, rras ,
y^s / am that shall i/on be,
Prai/for the soicle of me.
Qui obt. X dieJanti. yl". Dni. M.cccc.Lx,
Ax. the east end of the nave, just as you enter the chancel, lies a
large marble gravestone, and on a plate of brass ;
Hicjacent corpora Joh. Calthorp,^ Armig. itni fundotorum fralrum
convent, et Alicie uxor. ej. qui obt. x.xii die Aug, Ao. D'ni. M. F. III",
quor. a'i'ab; p. pit. also the arms of Calthorp, impaling Astley.
In the north isle.
Hie conditur Matha,Joh. Spriiigold, clerici, uxor, qua: ob. undeciiuo
die Alartis A". D'ni. 1722, tet. 35,
' It is probable lie was buried in the removed here .it the dissolution. See in
churtliof the Cannes, of this town, and Ccktli orp.
364 BLAKENEY.
On llie nortli buttress of the tower is this shield carved, - -
three mitres, the lowest pierced with a crosier, probably tor the arms
of the sec of Norwich ; and on the south buttress, a cross, under that
a dolphin e'libowed in a bordure of escallops.
The church is a rectory dedicated to St. Nicholas, and was for-
merly valued, with the chapel ot'G/a/iford annexed, at 50 marks, the
Pf/er-peiice \3d. ub. the present valor is 26/. 13s. 4f/. and pays tirst-
friiits and tenths: the priory of Castleacre had a portion in it valued
at 4s. and that of Cai brook one.
RECTORS.
Hnmoji Peche occurs rector in the 14th of Edward I,
1305, Gilbert de Wytham, instituted rector, presented by Sir Johit
de Cock/eld.
1307, Waller Reginald. Ditto. Quaere, if he was not after Arcii-
bishop of Canterburi/.
Oliver, occurs rector in 1333.
1340, Henri/ Arni/s, by Sir John Bacoun.
1349, Walter Moyner, hy John Lord Bardolf, on the minority of
Edmund, son and heir of John Bacoun.
136 , Peter de Marlham, by Alexander de Buresyard, Robert
Spencer, &c.
1375, John de Winterton, by the abbot and convent oiLangley, a
canon there.
Robert Tymworth, occurs rector.
1382, John Brydd. Ditto.
1387, Hugh de Bridham.
1388, Mr. William de Feriby.
1305, Henry Cuison.
1398, John de Flake.
1399, Mr. yldam de Swaffham.
1411, Mr. John Bury.
1414, Mr. John Knyvington, a\\a.s Atlehall.
1417, John Frank.
143J, Mr. Jeffrey Martin.
On the dissoiulion of Langley abbey, the advowson of this church
seems to be granted to the Earl of Sussex. In Michaelmas, term, 6th
of Edward VI. Henry Earl of >S«sse,r, conveyed it by line, to James
Calthorp, Esq.
James Pointer occurs rector, about l600.
In June 1621, Richard Loud, rector, compounded for first-fruits,
as did
iV/. Day, in November 1641.
1722, Samuel Thornton, on Franc, ^-^ace's death, by James Calthorp,
Esq.
172 l, Joseph Ward, by James Calthorp, Esq.
1727, Henry Calthorp. Ditto.
John Blakeney, c'lUzen and fishmonger of London, gave by
will in 1393, to o chitplains, to pray for him, 10 years in this church,
and those of Cley, Wyveton, S uryughani, and Brynyugham, to each
chaplain ol, per ann.
GLANFORD. 355
In Ihiscliurch were the irMs of St. Nicholas, St. Man/, ami St
I/iomas tlie marlyr, an<l a niaii.r is said to belou- i<> H.e rectory,
lempoiahties oiiVdlsiiiji^hum priory were Ss.—unVaburnf 10«
Here was a convent of wliile friars, dcdicalerl lo the V.roin \inr„
III the 21st ot Edzoard I. J„l,n Stormer, and T/iom.is Tlioln- cipv-
ho d tenai.U ot II ,11mm dc Rons, lord of li.e town, and M„ud li'is wite
did fcally tor lands and tenements, they held of him here, and in
7 ', "'!',' '''f.^^'\H"'^ S'lvc part of these lands, 13 acres and i to God.
and 'lie V.i-gin iWy, that the Cumc/ile friars, by the King's license
and that of Sir If ,i/uun lluos, might iniiabit therein for ever and
might build a chapel, and other necessary buildings thereon the s .id
Iriars being bound to pray for the good estate of the said Sir IVi//iant
Moos and his Lady Maud, on pain of excommunication, and to have
and to hold that lord and la.ly, and their heirs, for liieir principal
founders, who gave them 100 marks, to build their clu.rch and houses
and promise to build their hall, with a kiteiien and chambers, proper
and convenient for the reception of them and their heirs, with libertv
lor them at all times, ot free entrance and exit whenever they ihill
think proper to come and slay there; the said Sir li'i/Uam and his
heirs repairing the same, and was finished, J^. 1321.
hMhe gih of Edward II. they had a patent to purchase one acre
of Mcfiohs k bret, to enlarge their manse. Sir Robert de Ros, Sir
Robert Bacon, and Sir John Bret were benefactors in the said rei"ii
as was John Calt/iorp, Esq. ° '
The patronage of it descended to the Earls of Rutland.
In 1518, there was the gild of St. Jnii in this friary.'
The site of this house, with the East and ll'est closes, Ki/!l close
Tanners acre, and llolhjn's close, the stallage, shops, cellars, fair'
mercate and customs here, were granted February G, in the 33d of
Hem,/ VIII. to IVillsa,n Read, who in the said year had license to
alien it to Richard Grcsham, and Richard had license for the same
in the.j6th of that King, to Peter Scottozc ; Jo'tn, Ins son and heir'
had hvery ot it in the 4th ot Elizabeth. Cecilia ScoHow aliened it to
Thomas Barker, who held it about he 18th o( Elizabetk.
After this, on September I, in the Cd of King Jumts^ Old-
man conveyed it to CItadwick.
CxLANFORD
VV AS a hamlet at the survey, and so remains, to the King's manor
of SiiitterUif, 01 lilakeney : 3 socmen held 20 acres, and a carucate
and an acre of meadow, valued at 4s. and it was 8 furlongs Ion- and
broad, and p.-iid G\d. gelt." °
I f ^?-i?f''"r' ■"'"■"'• ^;'- '"• 'l--- '" '""£• et i" lat. « vid. ct obulu'm
In (jiatordd, ni soc. de xx ac. et i "cit.
car. ct ac. p'li. et val. iiii sol. et ht. viii °
366 BOD H A M.
This part or fee was in Peter tie Menlton, and so passed to llie
Cockfelds, and Astleys, and Bacons, and Cailboips, wiili the manor of
Suiter III/, as is llicre observed.
Anoiiier part, or fee, was in Walter Gifard, out of which a free-
man had been expelled, who had 30 acres, and there were tliree bor-
derers, with a cariicate and an acre of meadow, valued then at 8s. at
the survey at is.'
From the GiffarJs it came to the Earls of Clare, as in Snittcrhif
ali.is U/'fikeiit'i/.
The tenths were 4Cs. — Deducted 10s.
The temporalities of iVah'uighain were 2s.,- — of JVabuvn 21s. 4f/. —
and of IVestacre (ul.
The church, about 20 years past, was in decent repair, and there
was service in it; at present it is in ruins : it had a nave, with a north
isle, together about 30 feet broad, and in length, with the chancel,
about 60 ieet, all covered with lead, and a square tower, with one large
bell. In the churchyard an altar tomb.
In memori/ of Vakntim Dennis, Gent, who died in 1721.
It is dedicated to St. Martin,
BODHAM OR BODENHAM,
Takes its name as seated in a fine winding valley ; thus Bmleneij
in Norfolk, Sec. At the survey Hugh de Muiiffort had the capital
lordship, which Bund, a Saxon thane, was lord of, in the reign of the
Confessor, consisting of two carucates of land, 17 villains, ik,c. and 4
borderers; there were then 2 carucates in demean, and 2 among the
tenants, 2 acres of meadow. Sec. 17 goats, and 2 socmen had 30 acres
of land, with half a carucate, then valued at 20s. at the survey at 10s.
it was 10 furlongs long, and 5 broad, and paid lQ.d. gelt,* and Ualph
held it under his lord Hugh.
The descendants of this Ralph, according to the custom of that age,
assumed the name De Bodham, and De Bosco de Bodhain, from some
wood near their seat.
Hemy de Bosco de Bodham was lord in the 6th of King John, or
held lands here in the 12lh of Htiiry III. li illiam, son of Philip de
Bodham, was querent, in a line, an! II HHmii de Maynezoariu and
Alice his wife tenants of one knight's fee here, the dower oi Alice, and
mention is therein made of Oliva, widow of (i illiam de Bodham ; and
- Terre Walt. Giffardi, xxx ac. ten. in d'nio ii car. et p'. et mo. i tc. ho'iim
cj'ida'. lib. ho. T.R.E. sep. iii bor. ct ii mo. null, ii ac. pti. sep. i r. et iii an.
i car. iac. p'ti. tc. val. viii sol. mo vsol. tc. v por. sep. xvii cap. et ii soc. de
* T're Hugon. de Monteforti xxx ac. tre. sep. d. lar. Ic. val. xx s.
In Bodham, ten. Radulliis qiiam ten. ms. xs. ct lit. x qr. in long, et v in ct
Bundo, lib. ho. T. R. E. ii car. iii p. lat. xiid. in gelto.
Iran. tc. xvii vill. mo. iiii et iiii bor. tc.
B O D II A M.
S67
in (lie 3411, of Hint Kinrr, Jimam de Bodkam was found to hold one
Kni!,'l)l s fee, aiul was nol a kniiriit.
In the 52d of ihe said nign, )\'Uli<nn dc Bodkam sold one fee hnre.
&t. to /io,^fr de Ihnccllnj, wilh the advow.on of the ch.nci,, and 2
acres ot land,- Roj^er s brother, /r<///t'r rfe TurUlnj, or r/»yr.///,/ -.nd
b.slKMr,gave.ttotheprio.y o( Lan.la,, in A'^/^ ; t.4 "Ze a d
/^^ W. aim, sold the greatest part of his lands, and kq.t only the
lordship and demean l:.nds ah...,l it, whici, lands P/////.; an 'l liulpU his
si:^:^'^^:.:"''-^""^'-^" ^"'" ^"^ ^^'-^'^ ^"-'^^ ^- ^'- -- «^
In the bSvhanienn, III. a fine was levied between MallJuw de
Gellnun, an< Ralph de Unwo,U, of a tnessuaj^e at.d one carucat^ of
land granted to Jto,^a; who regranted eertain of the said lands, to
iVatkew tor life : Roger de lluurvorth appears to be lord in the -8th
oiLdzmrdL^nd heldone fee, paying UU. per a,m. castle guard (o
jDotrr and Is. hundred shot ; ,n the :34th of that King, John «^.s f o n d
to be his son and hen-, and paid JOOj. relief, he died m ll,e o-j,i of f,V
K>ard II. and jl/«;-<r„;<>; |,is wife survived him, and Hilliam was found
to be his son and heir, aged 1 1 years.
About this time ihe lordship seems to be divided. Simon de Bosco
dc Bod, am sued Ihiraie ihurkelhy on aceount of 12 messua-es ) 18
acres o land, 04 of h^th, .'J of pasture, with 5s. rent in thfs t'ow,.
BacomlJwrp, See. but Warine recovered against him, in the 3.5th of
r^dzcardi. -Md a fine was levied in the lOlh of iV/a^rrf HI. between
Heun, de Hauvde -and habel his wife, querents, 7/.o/««. ,/, Bosco,
of /j«///«w, deforciant, of the lordship of 7W/;«w, who settled it on
Henry and haOel for life, remainder to hiiiuc If.
Jhoznas de Bodham and Elhnbelh his wife conveyed by fine, in the
f o that King, the four.h part of the manor, to John de n'e^,!l!Z
.Jo/ui de Bod/iam was found to die seized of lands held oi'Dover castk
m the 34th ol the said reign, as was Margaret Bodhuni in the '^Sth '
In the 3<)th of Lduard HI. William de Iloneyzcorih died a-ed <^6
and tatkaruw was his sister, aged 23: Margaret, ^^\^■e o( J%nmd'e
i^Hw^'fCow, seems to be another sister; between these, their brothers
inheiilance was divided, and in the said year, the said James, and
Margaret, conveyed to ihll. de Tutington, and Edw. de Gresham o
messuages, several great parcels of land, and a fold-course in Bodhari^
and Buconsthorpe. '
Three fines in the year following were levied— one between John
JSmiiel, parson ot Berrnng/iam Parva, Sec. querents, Richard Colman
ancl Lmma his wife, deforciants of the 3th part of the manor of Bod-
ham, settled on ./o/,n, their trustee; and between Margaret, wiihnv of
John, son of Ilwmas de Bodham, holding a third part of two parts
and ^ ,ce, widow of Thomas de Bodham, holding a third part of a fiftli
part tiiereof— 'Ihe second fine was between Rob. llereward oi Jlde-
burgh, querent, and IVilliam de WUby and Joan his wife John de
Mcrlteim] Jl/^/ra,„r/ his wile, deforciants, of two other fifth parts
then sold to Robct Jlerez^ard, quit of the heir of .Joan, and Mar^a!.
n/, whereby Emma and they two seem to be heirs of the manor, and
hkely daughters and coheirs ot John, son of Thomas de Bodham, and
that the whole interest came after to IJerezeard
In the 7th of Henrj/ IV. John Alte Bozcre of Bodham died seized of
Innds and tenements, and paying guard fee to Dover castle and
368 B O D H A M.
Jtoaer was bis son and heir, aged 40 years ; tlie said Roger was found
to die possessed of a messuage, 28 acres of land, one of meadow, &c.
6 of heath, and 13s, 4(1. rent, in Budlmm, and IVest Heckham, lield by
the 4lli part of a fee, and John Borne was his cousin and next heir.
In the reign oi Edward IV. John Hei/don, Esq. was lord, and died
possessed of il ; and on June '20, in the 37th oi' Henri/ VHl. mes-
suages and lands here were granted to Robert Hei/don, in which
family il continued in l6l6, when Sir Christopher He^/don presented
to this church.
John Lang, Gent, was lord and patron in 1701, and then presented.
The tentirs were 2/. 4s. — Deduct 1 is.
Walter Giffard Earl of Back^ had also a manor here which went
also along with his manor of Laringset, with one carucate of land, 9
borderers, 2 servi, one carucate in demean, and one among the
tenants, ixc. 2 acres of meadow, valued at 10s. ia King Edwards
time ; at the survey at 30s.^
This came by marriage to the Earls of Clare.
Roger de Pereis held here and in Laringset, 8cc. two fees of
Petronil/a de Ncijord.
In the 7lh oi' Edzcard II. for 4/. sterling, she granted the custody
of all the lands of Thomas, son of Simon de Bosco of Bodham, a
minor, to Roger deGresham, which lands, &c. Cecilia, wife u( Henry
de Bosco, held in dower, in Bodham, and the lands, ice. which Thomas
de Bosco, Emma de Bosco, and Grace de Bosco held there.
Thomas Hales held here, in Holt, Laringsete, &,c. a tee of the Lord
Ross, and Margaret de 'Neiford, in the 3d of Henry IV.
Edmund JShirtimer Earl of March held in capite, in the 3d of
Henry IV.
John Winter, in the 3d oi Henry IV . held half a fee of the Earl of
March, and in the 1st of Henri/ V. Edmund IVinter, and Oliva his
wife conveyed a moiety of this lordship to Roger Scot, Esq. and
Roger Hunt.
The Church is dedicated \.o All-Saints, and is a rectory, formerly
valued at 2U marks, and paid Peter-^ence. \%d. the present valor is 9?.
RECTORS.
William de Wendling^ occurs rector about the 52d of Henri/
III. presented (as said) liy the convent oi LangUy.
1270, John deSt. Denet/s instituted,' presented by the King.
Peter de Birston occurs rector in tlie 26th oi' Edward I.
1310, John deLangele, presented by the abbot, &,c. of Langley.
John de iVasce occurs rectcir in the 13th oi' Edward II.
In the year 1309, on May 2, Anthony Bishop oi' Norzcich appro-
priated it to the abbej' of Langky when a vicarage was settled cli-
dowed with 10 acres of the demean land, tilhe of wool, lamb, ducks,
5 Terre Walt. Giffaidi — In Boden- * He was ajiidjje, founder of Wendling
ham i car. tie. T. R. E. et p' tinet ad abbey, &c.; see that in Launditch huii-
Laringasia. Sep. ix bor. et ii ser. et et in died.
d'nio. i car. et lioii'm i car. silva ad v ' l-!e was master of the rolls, and arch-
por. ii ac. pti. tc. val. x sol. mo xxx deacon of Rochester,
sol.
B R I N T O N. S69
pidgeons, milk, calves, chickens, pigs, geese, foals, bees, and ail
tilheable animals whatsoever, also of mills, fisheries, merchandise,
hemp, flax &c. and in ail oblations, burials, mortuaries, anniversaries,
marriages, legacies to the altar, the tithe of hay and corn oi' '20 acres
belonging to the religious, with an annual pension of 2 marks to be paid
by the abbot and convent.
1339, John dt Gresham, instituted vicar, presented by the abbot, 8cc
1349, John Gri/ine.
1364, James Smith, alias de Baconsthorp.
1374, John Howes.
1379, James Galelee.
1412, John Candler.
1421, Hugh Clay.
1430, Robert Smith.
1440, Roger IVhile.
14(30, John Wryte, by the Bishop a lapse,
1498, John Barsham, rector, presented by Sir Henry Heydon ; it
does not appear how the the abbey parted with the advowson and
appropriation.
1 505, John Hendrye, by Sir John Heydon.
1509, Thomas Coke.
1515, Richard fVarner.
1540, Robert I/iglot, by Sir John Heydon.
1555, William Watson.
1558, Christopher Nuttell, by Sir Christopher Heydon.
1572, Richard LaztJson.
1580, Richard Tumour, by William Heydon, Esq.
1589, James Smith, by Sir William Heydon.
]6l6, Christopher Baliston, by Sir Christopher Hei/don.
Richard Watson, occurs rector, 163(3.
1664, Joseph Clark, by Hannah N .
1701 Vakrit. Hayxeood, by John Lang, Gent.
3744, Zurish. Girdleston, on Heyzrood's death. Ditto.
In this church were the lights of our Sa\nour, St. Mary, and of the
crucifixion ; and the gilds of St. Margaret, Trinitij, and of St. John.
The temporalities of Bromholm priory were (is. Sd.; of Norzcich 15s.,-
and the prior of Castleacre had the homage of John Mur-iel, b}' the
gift of William de Bodham, who also gave lands to him here.
B RINTON
y V A s a beruite belonging to William Beaiifoe Bishop of Thet-
ford's capital manor of Thorjiage, belonging to the see, in the Saxon
age, and is accounted for under that town, to which I refer the
reader,
in the S5th of Henry III. Walter Bishop of NorajcA had a charter
for free-warren, and was lord.
VOL. IX 3 B
370 B R I N T O N.
In Edward's the First's time, the Bishop had view of frank pledge,
assise of bread and beer, a gallows, and other privileges.
It remained in the see of JVo;a'/c/< till it came to the Crown, on the
CTreat exchange of hindi made by act of parliament, in the 27lh of
Jieniy VIII. and was granted the 1st oi' Jul i/, in his 28th year, to
William Butts, M.D. his chief physician ; 'by the heiress of this
family, it came to Sir Nicholas Bacon, Bart, as in Rybiirgh : from the
Bacons it came to Sir Jacob Astlet/, Bart, who presented to tiiis
church in 1682, and in the same family it continues, Sir Edward
Astlcy, Bart, oi Melton, being the present lord.
The tenths were l/. 15s. Od.
The Chuhch is dedicated to St. Andrew, and is a rectory, the old
valor was 5/. Pe^e/'-pence Qd.; the present valor is b/. 1 Is. 4d
RECTORS
1307, Peter de Swaffham, instituted, collated by the Bishop, and so-
continued with the manor.
1309, Simon de Deseburgh.
1322, Solomon dt Swaffham, prior
1324, Ralph de Kettleston.
\M9, Steph. Nally.
1349, John The ford.
1354, Silv. Alte Gates.
1354, Walter de Diinwich.
John Mcy, rector.
1364, Thomas Penreih,
John Horsham, rector.
1380, William Tesa/mt.
1380, William Hodington.
1387, John Ant I/.
1393, John Wisehecke.
1S98, John Ftjsher.
1403, John Park, alias Hunden.
1404, Walter Gerard.
1408, William Thomason.
1414, John Etsif,
1417, Henry Poyt.
1419. Thomas Young.
1420, Mr. Robert Derhain, alias Braunck-
1424, Jeff. Shaver.
1427, William Pays.
1433, Ralph Waller.
Robert Coope, rector.
1452, William Sparhow.
John Ardi rn, rector.
1489, John Skye, by his will dated in 1529, he wills lo be buried in
the church, and gives lo the edifying of a new roof fir the cliuich 20
inark>!, when the parishioners shall begin it, and his executors t(. take
down the lead of our Lady's chapel, and cause it lo be new sheeted.^
* Reg. Palgrave, Norw. fol. 83.
BURGH PARVA. 37,
1530, John Bury.
1530. milium Humfrey.
Ibbd, Humph. Younger.
Martin Claxton, rector.
1566, John Station.
J5SG, Christopher Bur/ingham, by the Lady Jane Butts, widow
1 6 1 8, 7 homas Catlyn, Si r Uicholas Bacon, Bart
1S0' ^J'"f°P^^r,^^eam'in, by Sir iVwMwrf B«co«, Bart.
1682, Arthur Gallant, by Sir Jacob Astley, Bart
1(393, Arthur Gallant. Ditto.
1713, JJoftfrf Cm/;?^. /)/«o.
1729, Nathaniel Shorting. Ditto.
1758, Jo//« Jstley, presented by Sir JacoJ Jstlev, Bart.
In the church was the chapel and hght of St. Maru.
Ihe celarer of Norwich priory had a portion of liliie
BURGH PARVA.
This town is not nient.oned in DoOT..rf«y Boo^-, but appears to
belong to the B^.hop oi Norwich', hnhlup of Melton : it seems to
Yarmoutr""^ '"'" ^'"'' '''"' '■''^' ^"''^' ^"^ '""^ »«
The laniiIyofDeilM/o«, alias ie Co«s/«We of Me//on, were the
ancient lords ot this village, and by the marriage of iW/M, one of the
daughters and coheirs of that family, it came to Sir Thomas de Estely;
and in 13 7, Steph. deAsilee, presented as lord to the church oi Burah
in which family u still remains. Sir Eduard Astley, Bart, oi Melton,
being lord, as may be there seen. ^"tw«.
The tenths were 1/. 13s. — Deducted S*-.
Temporalities of the hospital of Lazars, at Chosele 4s and Hip
priory of the monks oi Thctford had a portion of tithe
The Church is dedicated to St. Mary, anciently valued at 6
marks, Pf^f r-pence 4c?. ob. the present valor of this rectory is 4/.
RECTORS.
■lo J.^^?',"^^-^" '^f ^"'■'^^ ''^^ instituted, presented by Stenh. de Astke
1 328, Martin de Ilarplee, by Thomas de Asteke '
\l^l' fr?''"* -?"''"' ^y 'J'''"»'"^ deAstclee, of Hill Morton
1349, J homas Larhe, by Sir lialph de Asleley.
1352, Stcph. de West Barsham. Ditto
1379, Joint inLe Ker, by Sir Thomas de Astele.
mo, John Auncell, by the assignees of Margaret, relict of Sir
S72 BRUNINGHAM, or BURNINGHAM.
1410, Richard Bun ham, by Thomas Astele, Esq.
14X4:, Richard Boloar. Ditto.
Robert Stoze, rector.
1420, Thomas Crnmme, by John Astley, Esq,
1455, John IVi/ppe, by the Bishop, a lapse.
1460, Robert Hoicson. Ditto.
1489, John Bi/itree, by Thomas Astele, Esq.
1501, John Matthezo. Ditto.
1506, George IVebster, Bishop by lapse.
1554, Thomas Hecker, by the assignees of John Astle, Esq.
1559, Thomas Corker, by Frances Astele, widow.
1564, Edmund Jf eston. Ditto.
1593, Richard Forsfer, by Isaac Astele, Esq.
1617, Richard Astcley, by Francis Asteley, Esq.
1652, Thomas Reymer, by Isaac Astley, Esq. consolidated with
Melton, about 1665: see there.
St. Marys gild in this church ; and in 1504, I find a gift to the
making of the steeple.
BRUNINGHAM, or BURNINGHAM,
Oo called as seated on meadows, by the river jBu;'«.
The greatest part of this town was granted to IVilliam de Beaiiford
Bishop (ji'Thet/ord, by the Conqueror, to be held as a lay fee, and in
his own right, out of which 4 freemen of King Harold had been
ejected, who possessed 2 carucates and a half of land, and Roger
Litngusensis held it under the Bishop, 9 villains, 13 borderers belong-
ed to it, and there had been 3 carucates in demean, and 2 carucates
and an half among the tenants, paunage for SO swine, 6 acres of
meadow, and a mill, &c. 5 skeps of bees, 3 socmen had 12 acres and
half a carucate, valued in Harold's time at 50*. at the survey at 4l.
was one leuca long, and 8 furlongs broad, and paid \3d. gelt, and
there was a churcii endowed with 12 acres valued at \2d.
There was also another lordship, or part of land, with 6 acres, with
a church, endowed with 12 acres valued at \Qd. which R. the Earl,
(that is Ralph Earl of ISlorfolk) held, and forfeited it on his rebellion,
as I take it, and after him A. the Earl, {Alan Earl of Richmond pro-
bably) as the hundred witnessed, was lord.'
"Terra Willi. Epi. Tedfordens. de iiii pore, modo viii tc. ix ovs. mo. c. et
feudo ejusd. — In Buiuingaham iiii lib. iiii mo. v vas. apu. et iii sec. de xii ac.
ho'es Heroldi de ii car. tre. et dim. qs, et dim. car. tc. val. L sol. mo, iiii lib. et
tenet Roger Llulgu^cnsis de \V. Epo. lit. i Ig. in loiigo, et viii qr. in lato et
sep. ix vill. tc. xiii boid. modo xvii tnc. xiii d. de gelto. i ecclia xii ac. et val.
in d'nio iii car. modo ii et d. et dim. xiid. — In Briiningaha' tenet Rog. Lun-
posset restauiari tc. ho'um iicar. et dim. giisensis vi ac. et ecclia de xii ac. val.
modo iiii silva adxxx pore', vi ac. pti. i xii d. quas K. Com's. ten. et p' A.
molin. tnc, ii rune, modo similiter, tc. Comes, et hoc testatur. himd.
BRUNINGHAM, or BURNINGHAM. 373,
The family o( De Mealton, of Melton Constable, were early enfeoff-
ed ot these tenures, by the Bisliops of Norwich ; and on a division of
their estate among the daughters and coheirs, this became the iiihe-
ritance of Sir T/iomas de Estlee, by the marriage oi Edith, one of the
said daughters, and Thomas de Asteleyt presented to this church in
1S28, in which family part of the aforesaid tenures remain.
Part of the said tenure, in ihe 20th oiEdzeard III. \vm found to be
Jield by John de ll'esenham by the (hh part of a fee, of Ralph de Eslk
which Lnci/ de Bnjninghain formerly held. '^
1.1 the 3d of Hetmj IV. tiie Lady Catharine Braunche possessed the
said Gill part, and Robert Braiinch, Esq. by ills will dated Januaru 13
1502, proved y/;in/ 0, 150j, died lord of it, leaving J««c his wifo, and
John Ins grandson, son and heir oHlmry Braunche, his son, heir to
the said Edward.
John Braiinch, Esq. conveyed it in tlie 28lh of HenruWlU. to
John Bozoun.
Robert Bozoun, Esq. of Stodey, by deed dated in the 14th of Eli-
zabeth, sold it to Sir Nicholas Bacon, Knt. Lord Keeper of the seaL
and Nicholas Bacon, Esq. his son and heir, in this family it remained*
till Sir Edmund Bacon of Garboldisham sold it to Edmund Britiff, Esq.
Edmund Britiff, Esq. was lord about 1720.
WELBY'S MANOR.
Another lordship was granted to Alan Earl of Richmond, out of which
Turber, a freeman, under the protection of llerold, was ejected, who
had 30 acres, and 1 villain, one borderer, with a carucate, paunage for
3 swine, and 2 acres of meadow, valued then at \0s. at the survey at
5s. and Geffrey held it of Alan. ^
In the 8th of Edward \. Thomas son of Gilbert de IIindrin<rham,
held half a fee here, in Bathele, &c. of the honour of Richmond.
John fVilby was lord of it in the 3d of Henri/ IV. &c.— See in
Butheley and Dulling.
The tenths were 3/. 105. 0</. Deducted 13s. 6^/.
The temporalities of the hospital of Lazers at Chosel 8s. lOd.
Reginald de Meauton, son of Peter le Constable, gave to IVahin"-
ham priory 6d. rent here.^ °
The Church is dedicated to St. 3Iaurice ; the ancient valor wa*
13 marks. Feter-pence lOd. ob.; it is a curacy.
CURATES.
1328, Robert de Astelei/e instituted, presented by Thomas de Asteleu.
^3^29, John de Aslelej/. Ditto.
1349, Thomas de IVolterlon, by Sir Ralph de Astele.
1350, Mr. Thomas de IVolterton, by Mr. Richard de Ling.
• Terre Alani Comitis— In Burning- car. silva ad iii pore, ii ac. pti, tnc val.
^am tenet Gausfnd. q. tcnuit Turber x sol. mo. v sol.
lib . ho'. T. R. E. et tuit com'dat. He- » Reg. Walsingli. fol. 79,
roldo XXX. ac. scinp. i vill. i bord. e( i
374 BURSTON, or BRISTON.
The King granted license this year to appropriate it to Triiiiti/
Hall in Ccmhridge, and the Bishop oi' Norwich, Tidham Bateman,
who was the capital lord of the fee, and of this town, appropriated it
on October 15, 1350, to the said hall, of which he was the founder.
Richard de Ling was his chancellor, and many times also chancellor
of the University of Cambridge, &c.
The Bishop reserved a pension of one mark/jer ann. payable to llie
see, and it was to be served by a stipendiary curate.
BURSTON, OR BRISTOxN,
Ta k e s its name from the river Bitre. The principal manor be-
longed to King Edward, as lord of Holt, on which it was a dependant,
and the Conqueror held it as such at the survey, when 5 socmen,
belon'5'ino- to Holt manor, held a carucate and 20 acres of land, had
paunage for 20 swine, and was valued at 12s. it was one leuca long,
and half a leuca broad, and paid I3d. gelt, whoever possessed it.^
This, as I take it, was the lordship called Briston-Mautehys.
EARL WARREN'S MANOR.
The Earl Warren had also a lordship by grant of the Conqueror, out
of which Toke, a Saxon thane, had been ejected, who had 14 socmen
-with half a carucate of land and 3 borderers, also 4 carucates, with
paunnge for 20 swine, valued at l6s.*
The ancient family of De Burston or Briston, were lords of it. In
the 34th of Henry HI. Roger de Leonibus, or Lions, impleaded Ralph
de Birston for 2 parts of a fee in this town.
This Ro"er was son of Jeffrey de Lions, who married Matilda,
daut'hler and coheir of iVilliam de Lions, who lived in the reign of
Henry II. and left also 2 other daughters and coheirs, Uawise and
Beatrice, and they dying s.p. he claimed it as heir.
IVilliam de Grantcourt, lord of Fulmodeston, proving that Jeffrey
de Lions had levied a fine of the same to his ancestor, IVilliam de
Grancourt, Briston held his possession.
In the 4tst of the aforesaid King, Roger de Lenham gave lands in
Burstun and Thinning, to Roger de Briston, on his marriage with
Amabilia; i^nARobert de Briston held half a fee of the Eail IVarren,
when the aid was granted to this king, on the marriage of his sister to
the Emperor.
3 Terre Regis In Burstuna v soc. ♦ T're. Willi, de Warenna. In
n'tiuent ad Holt de xx ac. t're. et i car. Burstuna xiiii soc. quos 'ioka ten.
silva ad x per. et val. xii sol. et hab. i T. R. E. d'. car. t're. et iii bord. semp.
Icuo-. in lonty. et dim. in lat. et xiiirf. in iiii car. silvaad xx pore, et val. xvisol.
gelt, quicu'q; ibi teneat.
BURSTON, OR BRISTOX. 375
nMta^,ioiiQ?John (k Briston, in the 10th of Edward I demanrlpri
a.^an.st Johu de Cock/idd. the advowson of this clun-dl of iTsV^ /
of Bm/o;, ami sets forth his descent in (his manner ^'^"^"'"'^
Kohert de liristoit had '2 sons, the eldest ffo/j,.,/ aLa . n , ■
brother was his heir, and had issue S w-/ vv 1 H •^- ^'F'' '""
who was father of lion.n, the p;es;nt lord!' "^ "^^ "'^ •^''^"''
that he held it in parcenary with mk't^J^^o^^^'tc ^?1f
grandfather of Ruhcrt dc llockfeld, S,c. an.Tin the Uth o /?/" ^^r'
he impleaded P<Ye/- de Letk.rin.st and X " h 1 Jif i ^'^'""'''^ H
waste. SCO. in the lands, woods/l.ouses.at^d'rden held nT""',"^
In theyth <,l hdward I[. John de Birsfon was lord, and in the J7(h
a fine was levied between Jo/ui, and Joan his wife ane,e,u- 7 / /
Foure, &c. deforciants, whereby lands here ^veT^tffi ^Vat i:
iWo,^ renKamder to Peter and Jo/., his sons; and in t e f i « f
J^l^ard III tim lonlsh.p was settled on the said John and 1' for
he; rema>ndcr to John, Roger, Adam, N>cholas, &c. his son.^ tS
Tlve^arms ot tlus famdy was quarterly, argent, and sable, a bend over
>o/,« de Birston in the 20th of that King, held half a fee of the
Ca harps (as was found) and they of the Earl IVarren; and in t le
34tli, John de Birsion and Maud his wife, were livin- ind U-l\
manor of Wolterton in iW .«««A«,;^. ' '"^' '""' '''^^ "'*"
In ''^e.4tl' ofV/,„,y IV JoA« rfe B,y,<o« held half a fee of the
Si l^/^'f'^- /'''"' deji'-y^ton was living in the 9lh of that Kin 's
aged 40, and was born m this town, and had been abroad in the Kin^"s
service, and h.s father, John Bryston, Esq. had been in many voya^^es
K.ng S^vT "" ''"""" ^''"' ^"" "^'"S i» ''- fi-t y'-°o)
in !'!'.!", ^'k °^" rT^ ^'^- '^"^"' ^"-'•"'" ''"'• ^'"^ '"^ ^^"■'^^ conveyed
in rust to Benedict Turner, vic^xr of Birston, this nianoi' with Knds
and 2*. 8d. per ann. held by Ela for life '
7f«/M J3r/.^o«, Esq died lord in the llth of Henrn VI I. and John
Coppuig was found to be h.s heir; and in the next year Jo/«, iS
W purchased U of fhlhum Sutton and Jo«« his wife. Sir ThuZs
lUnihun died seized of it in 1522. ^'lomas
The Bishop of iW/c//s manor 'of Me/ton extended into this town
Tenths 5/. 14s. 4d. Deducted 1/. 6s. Sd
hani Ss. 5d. oh. ,•— of H aburne 2i. 4«f. " ^"a
The Church of ^«rs«o« is dedicated to All-Saints, was anciently
Cre .2Vf theV? '' Trrfu'''^^ Pe^er.pence, ihd. ob. and thj
Dietliicn of the Lazars of Clwscle had a portion valued at 20s.
376 BURSTON, or BRISTON.
RECTORS.
In 1256, Stephen de Ponte, who was canon of St. Peter's church at
Rome, occurs rector, by the provision of the Pope, who granted him
40 marks ;jer aim. out of one or more churches in England.^
1266, Edmund de Cokefeld occurs rector.
1S05, Robert Bakim instituted, presented by Sir John de Cokefeld.
131 1, Nicholas de Herdezoyk, by Cecilia, rehct of Sir John.
1330, Edmund de Cokefeld. Ditto.
1349, IVilliam de Morton, by Sir John de Cokefeld.
1349, William de Poringland, by Richard de Lyng.
Oa August 24, 1350, it was appropriated by the Bishop of Norzeich
to Trinity Hall in Cambridge. I'he Bishop's manor of Melton, held
by the Cockfelds, seems to have extended here, and the Bishop, as
capital lord, granted it; on this a vicarage was settled, who was to
have a proper habitation with a pension of lOl.per ann. the patronage
was to be in the said Hall, who were to present two, and the Bishop
to choose one of them.
VICARS.
1354, John de Hedesham, vicar, presented by the master o{ Trinity
Hall.
1354, Robert Jtte Bourse. The vicarage was taxed at 5 marks.
1360, John Smert.
• 1361, Richard Murre.
1S76, John Dix.
1377, Thomas Jtte Heythe.
1417, Robert Derham] LL.B.
1419, Alan Smith.
1420, John Canceller.
1422, Benedict Tumour.
1435, William Bettys.
1440, John Yarmouth.
1442, Thomas Andren.
1457, Robert Smith.
1461, William Stanton.
1481, John Barnabe.
1493, John Topclyf.
1505, William Alleyn.
1506, Robert Waller.
1535, Richard Brown.
1560, Roger Guvell.
3572, William Olyet, by John Smith, &c. inhabitants of Wiveton.
1 605, Francis Catelyne, by Richard Bray of Wiveton.
1612, Thomas Crab tree, by the feoffees of Wiveton town.
1643, William Sowerbetts.
1662, Robert Garret.
1687, Charles Pinkney.
' Rymer's Feed. vol. ij p. 641.
C L E Y. 577
1696, Thomas Plomsted, by the feoffees, 8cc.
1748, Jo/in Buck, by the feoffees, &c.
1750, Isaac Horslei/. Ditto.
Ill the church were the guilds of St. Mary, Holy Trinity, and St,
John Baptist.
Tlie present valor of the vicarage is 4/. 9s. 8rf.
MAUTEBY'S MANOR.
Here was also another lordship in this town, licld by the King at the
survey, as part of his lordship of Holt ; of this the ancient family of
De Basiugham were enfeoffed, from whom it came by marriage to the
De Mautehys in Jthe reign of King Edward I. and so to the Pastons,
in the time of King Henry VI. and was sold by Sir IVilliam Paston,
Bart, in the 18lh oi' Charles I. to Erasmus Earl, Esq. and by the death
o( Erasmus Earl, Esq. came to his sister and heir, , who married
IVilliam IVigget Bulwer, Esq. lord in 1764.
C L E Y
VY A s a beraite to King Edward's manor oi Holt, and at the survey
was in the hands of the Conqueror, as royal demean ; 2 carucales of
land, 24 villains, 21 borderers, and 2 servi, belonged to it; there was
one carucate in demean, and another might be restored to it, and 12
among the tenants, one acre of meadow, 7 swine, 140 sheep, and was
valued together with Holt.''
Hugh Earl o( Gloucester, seems to have a grant of this manor from
the Crown, soon after the conquest, and after came to the Earls of
jilbemarle and Devonshire, who held it in capite, and was held of
them by the Vauies.
NERFORD'S MOIETY.
The family of De Vallibus or Vaux, was enfeoft of it with Holt and
Houghton, and possessed it in tlie reign oi Henry II. and on the death
of Sir .lolm de Faux, in the Kith oi' Edzcard I. it was divided between
his 2 (laughters and coheirs; Petronilla married Sir Ji illiam de Ner-
Jord, who was lord of this moiety in her right, and iiad view of frank
pledge, assise of bread and beer of his tenants ; and Peter de Lether-
ingset is said to hold it of the Nerfords, with iJolt, by one fee.
In tlie Sd vi Edicard II. the Lady Petronilla obtained license for a
fair on the eve and feast of St. Margaret the Virgin. In this family
* TerraRegis Claia i beruita (viz. i car. et al. posset restaurari et hoii' xii
Holt) de ii car. t're. sep. xxiiii vill. et car. i ac. p'u. i^p. vii por. mo. clx ov.
xxi bor. tnc. ii ser. mo. iiiiscp. in d'nio.
VOL. IX, 3 C
S78 CLE Y.
it remained till the death oi Margery, sole daughter and heir of Sir
John (h Nerford, in 1417, as may be seen in Holt.
In 1422, Robert Tyrzehit and Richard Gascoign seem to have an
interest herein, &.c.
It came after (o the family of Symonds, of which was John Symonds,
who died in 1505, and was buried in this church with his two wives,
as was JoA?i, his son, a merchant, who died in 1508, and his wife,
Jtrnes, in 1511, leaving Ralph Symonds, Esq. her son and heir.
John Symonds, Esq. of C/ey, was grandson of Ric/iard Symonds of
Suthjield, and Margaret his wife, and 2d son oi' John Sy>7io>uh, by .
Jane, daughter of William Theobald; the aforesaid John died July 24,
1502, and had by Agues his wife, daughter of IViliiam Sanderson of
London, John his son, who died in 1508, father of Ralph, who dying
1557, \e{l Gyles his son and heir, by Elizabeth, daughter of IV il Ham
Bishop of Yarmouth, who by Catharine, daughter of S'w J nthony Ley
of Bucks, had Ralph, his son. John, {by Jnne, daughter of Jeffrey
Cobb of Sandringham,) married ^«n«, daughter of Richard Toot hby
of Lincolnshire.
LORD ROSS'S MOIETY.
William Lord Ross of Haiidake was lord of a moiety also of this
town, in right of Maud, 3'oungest daughter and coheir of Sir John de
Vaux, in which family it remained till it came by marriage to Sir
Robert Manners, whose descendant, Thomas Earl of Rutland, in the
first and 2d of Philip and Mar^, sold it lo Thomas Lodge, Esq. as
may be seen at large in Holt.
In 1372, Sir Christopher Heydon was lord and patron of the church,
and both the moieties seem to be in him at that time.
Charles Brit iff, Esq. died lord in 'November, 1703, and was buried
in the church of CVcy. Peter Wilson, Esq. died lord and patron in
1740.
The lordship of Wiveton extended into this town. Simon Fitz
Richard held the fourth part of a fee here in the reign of Henry III.
of the Earl of Gloucester and Clare, the capital lord, which came after
to the Mortimers Earls of Match, &c. the family of Briggs had an
interest in it in the 35th of Henry VIII.
Robert Bcales, Gent, died seized of it ao. 17 of Charles I. and
Robert was his son and heir.
Ralph de Hauvile held lands by grand sergeanty, by keeping the
King's hawks, in King John's reign.
The tenths were 10/. the temporalities of Caslleacre priory 13s. 4c?.
Hubert de Monchensy gave 2 parts of his tithe here and in Holkhani,
to it, which was confirmed by John Bishop of Norzcich, in 1181.
The Church is dedicated to St. Margaret the Virgin, and is a
rectory; the old valor was 34 marks; paid Pe^c;-pence, l6d. The
present valor is 22/. 13s. 4</. and pays first fruits, &,c.
It is a very large regular pile, consisting of a nave, a north and
south isle, and a chancel built of free-stone, and covered with lead,
and there seems to have been two wings or cross isles.
At the west end stands a four square tower, and was built, as I take
Jt, (by the arms) in the reign of Henry \ I. About the arch of the
C L E Y. S79
south porch are man}- aims carved in the stone ; France and Enf-
land, cjiiarterly ; Lord /io,w; Mortimer Ead oi March, and Burcr/i,
quarterly ; De/apo/e Duke of Suffhlk, and IVingfield, quarterly ;
Narford; Vuiii ; Erpinghain; a plain cross, St. Georn-e's shield ; St.
Peters, '2. keys in sallire; a cup with a serpent issuing out of it, St.
John's ; a sallire, St. Andrew ; the emblem or arms of the Trinity ;
three escallops, St. James's; tvy-o swords in saltire, St. Pan/, Sec.
There has also been at the west end a curious porch, or entrance
into the nave, of stone, as appears from the ruins.
The east end of the south isle has been a chapel belonging formerly
to the German merchants ; on the roof are delineated several black
spead eagles, with two heads, couped, &c.
On a gravestone here,
O/'i/our charite pray for the souls of John Si/monds, merchant, and
Agnes his wi/f'e, the which John decessed the xiiii dai/ of January, the
yere of our Lord m. v. viii, and the said Agnes decessed the last day of
May. M. v. xii.
Their portraitures in their winding sheets, and under them those of
8 children are in brass, and about the stone, brass labels inscribed.
Now Thus.
On another.
Orate p. a'i'ab ; Johs. Symondi, Agnetis et Margarets consort, stiar.
qui quidein Johs. oht. xviii die mensis Julij Ao. Dni. m. vc. ii. et p'dicta
Agnes obt. secnndo die mensis Martij, Ao. Dni. M. cccc. Lxxxii.
On a gravestone the portraitures of a priest, his arms cross each
other, and holding the sacramental cup with a wafer or host, and on
it, /. i/. S. and. Urate p. a'i'a. Johs. Yslinton, S, T. P. cuj ; a'i'e, Sfc.
In the nave, a stone
In memory of Robert Burton, gent, who died December 2, l637, in
the 68th year of his age.
Also,
Hicjacet corpus Roberti Beaks, generosi,qui obt. 18 Apr. Ao. Dni.
1624.
Bernard Uther, gent. obt. l6 August 1710, cet. 70; and Lydia his
wife, obt. June 3, 1712, <et. G8.
Also these arms; o;-, two barrulets, azKre, each charged with as
many bezants.
Patrick Eson, gent, collector of the customs in this port, died August
20, 1752, aged 36; with an orle for his arms.
In the chancel on a gravestone, a brass plate.
Here lyeth the body of Richard Atlyson, late pastor of Cley, who
departed 7th November, 1659.
A marble gravestone
In memory of Joseph Ward, M. A. rector of this parish 45 years,
did March 5, 1735, aged 77 ; and azure, a cross moliue, or.
880 CLE Y.
One
In memo)!/ of Lifdia, teife of Thomas Rogers, Esq ; daughter of
WiUianiG arret of this parish, merchant, and Margaret his zcife,zcho
died August 19, 1725, in her 23 year.
Jn the churchyard an altar tomb.
In memory of John Greve, an assistant of Sir CJoudesJy Shovel in
hurtling the ships in the port of Tripoli/, in Barbari/, January 14, l67<5,
for his good services made captain of the Orange Tree, bi/ King Charles
II. and dyed Apr. 14, 1686, aged 48.
RECTORS.
In 1319, Hubert de Stanham was instituted rector, presented by Sir
William de Ros.
1361, IV alter Russell, by Margery Lady Roos.
1364, Nicholas Cobald, by Thomas de Ros Lord Hamlek.
1390, William de Beningholm, by Beatrice, rehct of Thomas Lord
Roos.
John de Gtmthorp occurs rector.
On Julys, 1524, license was granted to Thomas Manners Lord Roos
to give a messuage, with a close, late Colles, lying between the church-
yard of Cley to tl)e south, and a messuage belonging to the guild of
St. Margaret to the north, and the close lying thereby between the
churchyard, west, and the demean land of the lord, east; which mes-
suage and close did not exceed the yearly value of 6s. 8d. clear to
John IVyat, then rector of this church, and to his successors for ever.
Sir Christopher Heydon was lord and patron in the reign of Queen
Elizabeth.
Vincent Goodwin occurs rector about I6OO.
Richard Alison compounded for his first fruits, as rector, in 1646.
Joseph Ward A\eA rector 1735.
1736, John Girdlestone, by Richard Warner, Esq. died in I763.
Sir Christopher Heydon, in the 38th of Elizabeth, by deed, de-
mised to James Calthorp, Esq. an old house called the decayed
chapel of Cley, with a piece of marsh and a lir ground, called Thorn-
hatn Eye, wherein the chapel stood, butting on Cley channel to the
east, and Blakenei/ channel to the west, between Cley common and
the channel on the north, and IViveton and Blakeney marsh south,
excepting wreck of sea, herring fishery, &c.
The town has a good haven, several merchants live in it, and a
considerable number of ships, about £0, belong to it, which sail to
Holland, Newcastle, &,c. and the King has a collector of his cus-
toms residing here.
C 3811
EDGEFIELD
Is situated in the south-east part of Holt hundred : it was aacientlr
spelt Edisfelde, Ediths feld, Edesftid, .ind Eggefetd.
There was formerly a cross in this parish, for Ctistancie Adam,
relict of IVUliam, son of Half, priest of Eggefeld, who ahoiit the time
of King John, or Henry HI. enfeoffed her son, Stephen, for half ji
mark of silver, in one piece of land lying in the field of Egefeld,
abutting upon the way which led from the cross o( Egefeld towards
liynham.
In the 30th of Henry III. 1245, Walter le Rus and Jlice his wife
held 12 acres of land in Eggefeld, by the service of repairing the iron
work of the King's ploughs. In the 13tli o( Edward II. 1399, a tour-
nament was designed to be held in this town between divers men of
arms, but was prevented by the King's writ, dated at York, 20lh of
October, and directed to the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk
There are 2 manors in this town ; the one is now dalled Edgefield
Ellingham's, the other Bi/nham Priory Manor, or Edgefield Bacon's,
EDGEFIELD ELLINGHAM'S.
From Domesdai/ book it appears that Ralph,^ the brother of Ilgar,
had a grant of a lordship in this town from the Conqueror, on the
deprivation of Bondo, a freeman of Herold, in the reign of King
Edward the Confessor, and that there were 2 canicates of land, two
villains, seven borderers, two bond slaves, two carucates of demean,
and two amongst the tenants, paunage for 100 swine, five acres of
meadow, one mill, two beasts of burden ; in the; Confessor's time there
were seven svvine, in the Conqueror's 23, tlien 7 sheep, now 80, then
33 goats, now 21, then one skep of bees, now two ; and 17 socmen
had 24 acres of land, accounted for in the carucates above.
It was then valued (in the Confessor's time) at 30.s. now (in tlie
Conqueror's) at 40.s. It was one leuca' long and half an one broad,
and paid to the King 9f/. in the gelt,' or tribute, and Humphrey held
it under Ralph.
'' Ralph had a grant of the manor of Heroldi, sep. ii villi, et vii bor. ii ser.
Stodey, likewise, in this hiuidred.&c. sep. in d'nio. ii caret lio'uni ii car. silva
" Spelman, in liis Glossary, says the ad c por. v ac. p'ti. raol. mo. ii rune. tc.
leuca in Domisday means one mile only, vii por. mo. xxiii tc. vii ov. mo. Ixxx
but 'tis in general found that two miles tc. xiii cap. mo. xxi tc. vas ap. mo. ii
of the present measure answer much et xvii soc. de xxiiii ac. t're. ist. sunt in
better the definition of that word. super, car. tc. Vid. xxx sol. mo xl. Sc
'Terre Ranulfi Iratris Ilgeri ht. i Icug. in long, etd, in lat. et ix den.
In Kdisfelda tenet Humfridus q"m. in gelt,
teniiit Bondiis lib. T. R. E. ii car. t're.
3S2 EDGEFIELD.
Tlie ancieiU fa'aHy of de Eclisjiehl {descended perhaps from Hum-
plirei/ abovemenlioned,) had this lordship.
ll'illiam de £disfe/d was lord and patron in the time of Henry If,
1154. His son, Peter de Edisfeld, succeeded him, and was (with Ro-
bert Fitz-Rogei) sheriff of 'Norfolk, in the 3d o'i Richard I. IIQI.
He left by Hawisia his wife, an only daugliter and heiress, Letitia,
who marrying Sir IVilliam de Rosceliiie,' this estate descended io ihtir
son, Sir Thomas Rosce/iiie, to whom Henry HI. in liis 51st year, 1260,
granted free warren in his demean lands in this town, IValcote., TSor-
toii, Hekingham, Drayton, Tasbnrgh, &,c.
Letitia, his hioliier, being left a widow, married Sir Roger de Thur-
keby, who, with his wife, presented to this church in the 3d of Edward I.
1274.
Sir Peter de Rosceline, the son of Sir Thomas, succeeded, and in
the 14th of Ed. I. 1285, claimed view of frank pledge, and assise of
bread and beer amongst his tenants ; in the 22d year of the said reign,
1293, he had a siuiiuions to attend the King at Portsmouth, in order
to accompany him to undertake the recovery ot Gasconie, then pos-
sessed by the French King; and in 1300 and 1312, he presented to
this church. In King Edroard the Second's time, great disturbances
arising between that King and his Barons, on account of his favourites,
the Spencers, Sir Thomas de Rosceline, the son of Sir Peter, and the
then lord of this manor, seems to have been on the Barons side, as in
the Ifilli of Edicard II. 13J2, he was in rebellion against that King,
and forfeited this manor, then valued at lot. per aun. and that of
IValcote, then valued at 17/.
In the 2d of Ed. ill. 1328, he was banished, with many others, for
talcing part with the Earl of Lancaster against the great favourite
Mortimer, but appears to have been restored to favour and liis estate
the following year.
In the 8th of Edward III. 1334, lie confirmed by deed, this manor
with that of Norton, and their odvowsons, aiid llie advowson of H het-
acre, to Alexander de IValcote, ai:d .Jdam, parson of Eggejeld : he
was living in the tenth, but died w ithout issue before the 15th year of
the same reign, 1341 ; and, by his wdl, gave lands for a chaplain to
pra\' for his soul, and for the soul of ins grandfather, in the chapel of
St.'Mary the Virgin, founded by his grandfither in his manor here.
His inheritance came to his six sislers and coheirs.
Margery, the eldest, married Sir John Lhampaine ; the 2d,
married Ralfde Bohenham ; Alice, the ad, married Sir IVilliam Daye ;
Joan, ihe 4th, mariied John Lord IViltougby af Eresby ; Maud, the
5th, married Sir Robert Tiffin; and Mary, the (Jth, married Sw John
Camois.
John Lord fVilloughby, and Joan his wife, had tiie several shares of
the others in this manor, &c. conveyed to; them for in the 23d of
Edward HI. 1349, this lord died seized of the whole; and Joan his
■wife, surviving him, married Sir IVilliam iSynlhweyt, v/ho presented to
this church in 1352.
John Lord llilloiighbi/ was son and heir, and died seized of this
manor. Sec. in the 4C)lh of Edward HI. leaving Robeit Lord /f?7-
' Rojceline bears for his arms, gules, of Robert de Ufford Earl of Suffolk, and
three round buckles, bast, or. colieiress of lier brother, William de
* He married Cecily, eldest daughter Ufford Earl of biiffolk.
EDGEFIELD. 3^3
loughhy, Ills son and Iieir, wlio, in the 6th of Richard II. settled this
estate on his son, miUam, and Lticea his wife, and llie heirs of theii-
bodies, with liie remainder to his heirs.
He {Robert Lord IViUoughbrj) sealed with the arms of Beck, or Btke
to which family he was heir:
The seal is round, about the size of a crown piece; the arms are
giUts, a cross moline, argmt, on ids helmet a pair of horns issuint; out
of a coronet; on each side of the arms a lion scjp.nt, guardant, sup-
porting a lofty flourishing tree, and round the rim these words :
<t): fiobcrti: He: ID:liiBljbi: oomini: cnjiSfap:
On his death, in the 'iOth oi Richard If. he was succeeded by his
son and heir, \\illicmi Lord Wilhughhy, who died at Eggefe/d m the
IJth ofyear o{ Herui/ IV. leaving Robert Lord llillorfghbu, his sou
and heir, aged 24 years, lord of this manor and of U'alcote.iVhetacre,
C/ietgrave, and Roughtuii.
This Lord Robert died in the 30th oUIe„ry\l. leaving Joan his
daughter, then a minor of 7 years of age, but afterwards married to
i3n Aic/iard Wel/es ; she had no interest in this lordship, that being
entailed on the heirs male, so that it came to Sir Robert Willou<rhbu
son o\lhomas, a younger brother to the late Robert Lord JViltoii'o-hbu
with the honour, &c. ° ^'
, ^l "'!.%t'f.'".''y °f Willoughby, Lords oi Ere.by, it remained till the
death o\^lUUmm LoxA mUoughbij, on the IQtli oi October, I8th of
UenrySlW.; it then descended to his daughter and sole heir. Caiha^
ntie, who had livery of it in the 26th of Henri/ VI IL
She was afterwards 4th wife of Charier Brandon Duke of Su/Tolk
but surviving him, and having no issue, she married again, and broueht
this estate to her 2d husband, Richard Bertie, Esq. ^
She was a lady remarkably zealous for the refonniition, and, on that
account, was obliged, in the fiery days of Queen Marn, to lake refu-e
in foreign countries; by this husband she had a sow, called Pere'rriue
(being born abroad in these times of trouble and distress) wlio, Sfx the'
death of hi. mother, in the 23d oiElizabeth, had a summons to par-
liament as Lord miloughby of Eresb,j, and from him the present
Duke of Aiicaster is descended. F'^s^ui.
Richard Stubbs, Esq. purchased this manor and advowson of Thomas
Cropley,' Esq. about the first of Elizabeth.
He died about the lyth of James I. and was succeeded by his eldest
thiughter and coheir, Dionesia, Lady of Sir lli'liam Yelverlon of
Kotigham, BtKvt. who held this manor, &c. till the 5th of Charles 11
Lady Mary Jermyn, relict of Sir Thomas Germyn, Bart, of Rush-
brook in Siijjolk, was then lady and patroness.
At her decease, in the 3od of Charles II. Thomas Newton Gent
suc-ceeded. In the ICtii of lyn/iam HI. Thomas iMareon, Gem was
ord; and in the 11th of Queen Jnn, Jn. Marcon, Esq. possessed it:
he married Rebecca, daughter of Sir Benjamin llrcnch, Knt. as nhv-
sician nt Norwich ; and alter his decease, in 1723, she married Colonel
llarbord.
2 Querc, if the Pastons had not this Stubbs bears for his arms s-ihl^ nn ,
manor before Thomas Cropley, Esc,, of bend,. or, be wcetuh ee pTieonfar'^^^^
384 EDGEFIELD.
On her death this manor and advowson came to John Marcon, Esq,
of Swaff/iam, (son oi' Edward Marcon of Formet, and cousin of the
beforementioned John,) the present lord and patron.
BYNHAM PRIORY MANOR, now called EDGEFIELD
BACON'S.
Jn the time of Edward the Confessor (1041 — 1063") it appears from
Domesday hook, \.\VA\. Scet, a freeman, held here fourscore acres of land,
five villains, one borderer, and one carucate of land, paunage for 100
swine, two acres of meadow, and 2 socmen with twelve acres of land,
which lay towards Binham.*
At the conquest this was granted to Peter de Faloins, or de Valeniis,
who in the reign o^ Henry 1.(1100 — 113o) founded the priory of
Bynliam. Roger de Valoim, his son, succeeded him, and confirmed
2 parts of the tithes of his lordship here; after him, Robert his son,
confirmed his whole demesne and lordship, with the homages, wood,
alders, and free warren in this parisli, to that priory.
During the subsequent reigns of King Stephen, Henry II. Richard f.
John, Henry III. and Edward 1. this manor, and the possessions of
Bynham prioiy in tiiis town were very much encreased b^' numerous
"rants and gifts of lands, rents, &.C. as appears from the following ex-
tract taken from the register of that priory.'
John, surnamed Le Strange, for the health of the souls of King
Henry the younger, and Aleanor his Queen, and of William Earl of
Arundel, his lord, and Queen Adeliza his wife, &c. gave to the monks
of Ihjnham all the fee that Ralfde Hunestantou had in Eggefeld, ixnd
his son Simon after him, and after his brother Reginald de Brun, to
whom the said John le Strange succeeded as right heir.
Simon, son of Hamo, of Hentsled, quitted his claim to them of his
right in lands and a mill in Eggefeld.
Maud, daughter o\' Jeffrey de Siterdeston, gave them 6 acres of land
in Esgefeld held of the church of IVahingham, for the soul of Sir
JVilliam, late of Eggfeld.
Richer de Couslon gave lands in Eggefeld, and common in his pas-
lure, and heath, of his whole fee in Hemsted and Plumsted, for the
monks own sheep, where any of his men had common and beasts.
Stephen de Camion and Beatrix his wife, gave them an acre of land
in this town.
IVilliam, son of Rusceline, and Lettice his wife, daughter of Peter
of Egcfeld, acknowledged in the King's court at Norwich, before Sir
G. de Boclund, Fulco de Breant, Raff Gerner, Richard de Styng, Jor-
dan de Sankevil, Simon de L'Isie, and John de ll'orsted, clerk, the
King's justices itinerant in 'Norfolk, that they had no right to claim
freewarren, or common, in the monks of Bynham wood, Sec. in Ege-
feldi Witnesses, Roger de Renie/ston, Vicecom : E'ulco Baynard,
Alexander de Basingborne, steward of Pandulftis, Bishop elect of Nor'
wich, Sec. Sec.
* Tene Petri de Valoniens: silva ad c por. ii ac. p'ti. et ii wc. de xii
InEdisfcldateii. Scet.lib.ho. T.R.E- ac. t're. et jacet ad Bineham.
i^i et XX ac. sep. v vill, et i bor. et i car. s Extracted from page 87, to page 96,
&c.
EDGEFIELD. 385
There was likewise another agreement made, on Friday before the
feast of All-Saints, in Egejeld churchyard, between the prior of Bt/ri'
ham, and Sii IVillium, son of Rosce/ine, of all demands of customs,
&c. that Sir IVilliam demanded of the prior's men here, before the
prior of Cokesford, William Fitz Simon, Sec. &.C. that the tenants of
the prior should do only three days work to Sir William and his heirs,
&c and therelbre should have common as they were wont.
William dt Alltcni/ and Maud his wife, and their son William, for
Roger Bigot's soul, confirmed the gift of Simon, son of Ralf, to these
monks, of lands in Edgefcld.
Ralf, son of Richard Maudidt, gave the monks \1d. rent, issuing
out of lands here, and iwo hens yearly.
There was an agreement between the priors of Bi/nham and IVal-
singltam, concerning the services of Reginald son of Thomas oi' JIollc-
ham, and others, and likewise concerning 0 acres of land here, and in
Uulliham, with several services assigned to one monastery, and to the
other.
John (de Grey) Bishop of Norrcnch, recorded the agreement made
between the prior of Bynhnm, and Richard, parson of Egefeld, with
the consent of /Fi7//(/wi of L'^(j/e/f/ the patron, that the prior should
have a chapel ' to hear divine service in, whenever he should come here,
Simon de Jlcmsted and Avice his wife, and llamo their son, grant-
ed to the monks, the water between Hempsled and EgiJ'eld,io better
the monks mill,
Ralph, son of Alexander, and Egejeld, gave the services of Michael
de Aldeby here, to the monks.
Simon of Uemsted, by fine levied the 18lh of Henry III. 1234, grant-
ed IS acres of land in this town to the monks.
yllice de Mellon, in her widowhoood, confirmed lo the monks Gd.
yearly rent, payable by Agnes Alaiidit.
R'llf Maitdit oi Egefeld gianied t(j (he monks ut' Bi/nham, all his
lands here, with a messuage, and his right iu the lands, formerly John
Godchep's, with the dower oi' Alice de Melton, wife of his brother /ioge;-,
and the lands of Agnes liis sister; the prior regranted to him and
Mand his wife, a messuage for life, with 7 quarters of barley,and 8s.
yearly, and finding for their son, Richard, convenient livelihood, in
meat and drink during lite.
John de Siepingle gave to the prior, 8cc. 6c?. yearly rent out of cer-
tain lands in this [)arish, mentioned in the deed.
Beatiix, relict of Stephen de Causton, gave to William her son, her
land here held of the prior, called Eggefeld Roch. She and her son
afterwards released all their right in this land, to the prior. Sic.
Thomas, son of IVilliam de Lose, released to these monks all his
right in a piece of land here bounded, as in the deed.
Richer de Canston gave the monks lands here, abutted, as in the
deed, dated in the 50th of llenrij III. 12Ci5, and Hugh his son gave
them other lands.'
The prior and convent likewise made some grants of lands, in this
town.
Ralf, prior of Bynham, and the convent, gave to Henry de Lenna,
* Qucie, if this is not tlie ctiapel on ' To every one of these grants, agrce-
the south side of the church, ttie Screen, mcnts, &c. there arc several witnesses,
of wliich is painted f
VOL. IX. 3 D
38(3 EDGEFIELD.
nephew of Fiiigeni, llie archdeacon, the land here contained wiihiu
the limits mentioned in the deed, he paying them 3s. yearly rent.
The prior ot" Bi/nham, &c. gave to Roger le Nezcman, and Robert
his son, 6 acres of land here, they paying 3s. yearly rent, and giving
6 marks to the prior, Sec.
Milu, prior of Bijnham, Sec. granted to Ealf Wrong 20 acres of land
here, and a messuage abutted as in a deed.
Peter, prior of Bt/iihain, Sec. gave to Richard^ son of Simon de
Hempsted, lands here.
After these grants, rents. Sac. Sec. there follows in the register, a
rental of the priory's manor, in Eggef eld, conlnin'mg the names of the
tenants, the rents, parcels of land, Sec.
The prior of Byiiham, in the 14th oi Edward 1. 1285, claimed view
of frank pledge, and assise of bread and beer, in Eggefeld, GuiUhorp,
and Sa/tliiis, Sec.
On the I llh of the kalends of Mai/, (Gist Jpril) 1378, TIenrj/
Bishop of Norwich, (with the consent of liie prior and convent of Bj/n-
ham, Richard, parson of Eggefeld, and Robert Lord IVi/ltighby, patron
of the church) ordained that the rector of Eggefeld ziud his successors,
should have the tithes, arising from the lands of tiie prior and convent
of Bijitham, in Eggefeld, except the tithe of wood, and underwood,
and of what was left on their lands for the feed of their cattle, and
that the rector of Eggefeld and his successours should pay to the prior
and coxwenlof By It ham, and their successours, y3s.4f/. yearly forever."
The seals of the Bishop — of the prior and convent of Bynhain — •
of tlie abbot and convent of St. Albans — of Richard, parson of Eg-
gefeld— of Robert Lord (Vi/liighbi/, patron of the church, and of many
others, are set to this agreement.
In the 7th of Henry VI. 1428, the temporalities of the priory in,
this town were valued at 10/. 18s. per aim. — ^The spiritualities at 40$.
per ann.
The priors of Byiiham continued lords of this manor till the SGtli
HenryS\\\. 1543, when this priory, amongst others, being suppressed
the manors and estates belonging to it came into that King's possession,
and were by him granted away to divers of his subjects.
This manor and estate, with all its appertenances, rights, privileges,
&c. Sec. and the great wood in Eggefeld, then called Prioiire wood,
were granted by the letters patent of Henry the VIII.' (bearing date
the 3d of March, 15ij, 36lli of Henry VIII.) in as full and ample a
manner as before possessed by the prior and convent, to Sir William
Units,' and his heiis for ever, with other manors and estates in other
counties, upon his paying into the treasury, the sum of 76"/. 12s'. 6d.
Sir Nicholas Bacon,^ the first baronet, marrying Ann, heiress of
the Butts family, came next into the possession of this manor and es-
tate, about the 9lh of James I. l6l 1, and in this family it continued
till the 9lh of Charles II. ]()57, when Sir Edmund Bacon, Bart, and
the trusteees of his father sold it to Edward Cooper, Gent, of Edge-
' Ex Autogr. penes D. Tanner, Cant, a chevron, erniin, between three estoils
Pr. argent, as many lozenges, gules — Crest,
' These are in the possession of John a bay horse's head couped.
Fenn, Esq. the present lord of tliis ma- ^ Bacon bears gules, on a chief argent,
*or. two mullets, sabie, — Cres', a boar pas-
' Butts bears for his arms, azure on sant, ermine.
EDGEFIELD. 337
field, whose ancestors had been possessors of lands in ihis parish before
the lime of King Edward IK. 1327, as appears by an old feoffment
of Sir Thomas Rosceline's, wherein he confirmed " to IValter Meiins,
a piece of land in Eggefeld, lying next the lands of Jo/in /e Cupre,
on the east ; the descendants of this John continued purcliasin<'- there
at different times, till the extinction of the male line of this family,
which ended in Edward Cooper, Gent, son o( Edward aboveraentioned
who dying umnarried in the 9th oi'^Jnn, 1710, devised this manor and
Ijis whole estate in this parisli, to the Kev. Edward Fenn,^ clerk, his
nephew, second son of Man/ his sister, wife o( (VilUam Fenit, Gent,
whose ancestor was Capt. John Fcnii, of the city of Loudon, Esq.
In this family it has continued ever since, and John Fenn, of East
Dereham, Esq. in this county, is the present lord, and possessor of
the estate.
The Church is dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul, as appears
by the will of Adam Dalj/soit, parson there, dated the iCJth of Awust,
14JI.
The steeple is octangular, the church has two isles, andt wo porches
leaded, the chancel is tiled.
0:i the north chancel window, St, Peter.
On the east window, grt^w, three round buckles, host, or; the arms
of liosceline.
In the <-hancel the arms of Beck, or Beke, and Ufford, quarterly,
first, g«/«, a cross moline, argent; second, sable, a. cross engrailed,
or ; third, as the 2d; fourth, as the 1st.
Likewise argent, a sarcelle, gules; and gules, two keys, saltierwise,or.
A mural monument for .dmt/,wife of I'homas Horselei/, clerk: arms,
gules, ihree liorses heads couped, argent, bridled, sable.
In the church, the arms of Beck and Ufford as before — of Cooper,
azure, a saltier engrailed, between four trefoils, or, on a c\\\ef argent,
three dolphins naiant, of the first; — crest, a lion's head erased, argent,
gorged, with a chaplet, vert — of Pell, ermine, on a canton, azure, a
pelican, or.
On a plate the following inscription —
OratE, p. aiab; Petri fenn et aiicie,
13 roc. ej; quae, aiab; p'piciet ©cu.^.
The following are prettily painted on the skreen, which encloses
the south chaptl.
#rate pro aiab; ©illiam. ](^ar^tong ft ujrori^ eiu.si
Jnno ©ni M". ccccorvmiii.
A woman, and six daughters kneeling.
A man, and seven sons.
g'n 5^omInoco'fft!o
.^licmcntQ fine' quia marieri^.
On wood,
our ang«
carved.
Four angels
3 Fcnn bears argent on a fess azure, three escallops of the ist Motto,
three escallop -liclii ot the first, within a KERK) TEGO. Fenn also bears for a
bo- ilure engrailed of the 2d. — Crest, a crest, a plume of three ostrich's feathers
dragon's head cr izcd, argent, abont his argent,
neck, and collar, azure, charged with
388 EDGEFIELD.
On a flat stone.
Here lyeth the body of Edward Cooper, Gt. who died the 26, da^ of
Novemb. in I/ear 1710, aged 50 years.
On another stone.
Here lyeth the body of William Pell, Gent; who departed this life the
the 21, day of October, 1710, aged 5<i, years — jlnd also Lydia Pell,
his relict, who died the \9.th of January 1732.
Lady jilice Willoitghby, was buried here 14 oi June 1595.
The church is a rectory, the old value was 17 marks — Pf^er-pence
grf. and the prior of Bynham had a portion of tithe valued at 40*.
per ann.
The temporalities of Fakenham dam, 'id.
The present value in the King's books is 11/. 6s. 8d. — Tenths 1/.
2s. 8d. — First fruits 10/. 4s. — Synodals Qs. 4d. — Procurations 2s. lOd.
It is in the archdeaconry of Norzeich, and deanery of Holt.
In the church was the guild of St. Thomas.
Simon Woodrow, an inliabitant of this parish, by his will dated
October 1, 1639, gave to Henry his son 13 acres of land in Edgefield,
charged with the payment of 50s. annually for ever, to the minister
and church-wardens of this parish, 40s. of which they were to expend
yearly in relieving poor widows belonging to their parish, and 10s.
■was to be expended in repairing and beautifying the church.
RECTORS.
1154, Richard, priest of Egefeld, presented by William, son of
Peter de Edisfld.
1 189, Half, priest oi Egefeld.
1216, Stephen, priest.
1274, , by Sir R. de Thurkeby and Lettice his wife.
1300, Robert de Langele, priest, by Sir Peter Rosceline.
1312, jidam de Billokeby, priest, by Sir Peter Rosceline.
1334, -, by Sir Thomas de Rosceline.
1352, Hugh Wauncy, priest, on the resignation oi Billokeby, who
changed for Mulkeberton, by Sir William de Synythweyt.
13f-0, William de Rathilbi/, priest.
1368, John de Shendilby
1369, Richard Wade, priest, by William Lord Zouche, of Haryng-
ioorth, &e.
1378, Richard , rector, by Robert Lord Wylughby.
1390, John in le Ker, rector
1440, Adam Dalyson, rector.
1452, Roger Byntre,* capellanus.
1458, John Annottyson, rector.
1484, William Eluys, clerk,
1509, Thomas Seniler, rector.
1512, Thomas Sneyde, clerk, by Lady Margaret Willoughby.
I549f Henry Bacon, clerk.
♦ Quere, whether these were rectorsi
G U N T n O R p. 389
1594, John Martin, rector, by Richard Stiibbs, Esq.
]()I4, Edmund Giirnei/, clerk, by Richard Stuhhs, Esq.
lf)20, John Martin, clcik, by lliihurd Stubbn, Esq.
IfiOS, Arthur Ciallnnt, rector.
1713, Robert Cubit, rector,
17C9, Willinm Herring, LL.D. rector, by John Jenny, Esq. patron
of this town only.
1743, Williatn Herring, on the resignation of Dr. Herring, by
Rebecca Harbord, wirlow.
• 747, Thomas Bott, rector, by Rebecca Harbord, widow.
17.54, Lancaster Framingham, rector by John Marcon, Esq.
1704, Bransby Francis, rector, on the resignation of Framingham
by John Marcon, Esq.
GUNTHORP.
I H E Conqueror bad a lordship Iiere consisting of half a carucate
of land, held by Alvin, in King Edward's time, with 4 borderers,
puunage for 4 swine, one acre of meadow, and one carucate and an
half valued then at 20s. at the survey at 40s. and this was added to
it, out of the land of Ai/mar, Bishop of E/mham. It was one leuca
long, and four furlongs broad, and paid 6</.i. gelt.'
Here was also another lordship belonging to the Conqueror, of
one carucate of land belonging to the King's manor of Cohs/ow, (in
South Erpingham, which King Harold held,) to which there belonged
eleven borderers ; there was one carucate in demean, and one amonf
the tenants, &c. with 2 acres of meadow, and this manor was valued^
&c. in Causton*
The first lordship abovementioned was held at first of the King, by
the ancient family of Avenel, and after of the honour of Clare, and
the last mentioned lordship by the family of De Mey, &c. and each
of them had a moiety in the advovvson. I shall therefore treat of
them jointly, and according to the series of lime.
Ralph Avenel paid 10 marks to the King in the first of Henry IT.
to have soc and sac of his lordship; and in 1201, IVilliain, son of
Robert leMey, had 20s. lands, formerly tlie King's demean, granted
by Henry I. and held (as I take it) wilii Causton^by grand seijeantv,
the keeping a hound (brachettus) for the King.
In the 47tli of Henry III. Richard de Clare Earl of Clare was the
capital lord, and a suit was then commenced. on his withdrawing the
lete from the sherifl' and the King.
o"
5 Terra Regis — In Gunethorp, decar. et obohi' m gelt,
tre qua' ten. Aluuin. T. R. E. liii bor. ' In Gunethorp, i car. tre. p'tinet in
silva ad iiii por. i ac. pti. sep. i car. et Caiisuine, tc. xi bor. mo. vi sep. i car.
d. tnc. val. xx sol. mo. xL huic man. in d'nio sep. i car. Iiou' silva iiii por. ii
ad. dit' et hoc de t're AInieri Epi. et ht. ac. pti. ii por. xxiiii ov. hoc totu' p'ti.
i Icug. in Ion. ct iiii qiiar. in lat. et vi net in Caustun.
390 G U N T H O R P.
In the 9lh of Edzcaid I. a fine was levied between Bartholomew h
Mey of this town, Vtarlliolomeio tie Bod/iftm, and Ralph yJveiie/, by
wliich it was ajfieed that Barthulomtio Riij/ and his heirs should have
the first presentation to this church ; Ralph Avenel and his lieirs, the
2d, Met/ tlie 3d, Avenel the 4lh, Barlhoiomtw de Bvdham the otli,
and Avenel the 6th ; but after this, Ralph, son of Bartholomew de
Mei/, &c. conveved their right to Ralph Avenel.
Alice, late wife of Ralph Aveiul, sued, in the 28th of the said Kin?,
John, son oi Ralph, for dower claiming a moiety of a messuage, '200
acres ot land, CO of meadow, 15 of wood, 30 acres of pasture, and
40s. rent in this town, llathcli/, and Sharnton, with a moiety of the
advowson of this church.
Ralph le Aleij and John Avenel were lords in the gth of Edward II.
and held in this town and Bathelei/, one fee of the Earl of Gloucester.
In the following year, John son of Andreio Avenel, as a trustee,
settled on John Avenel, and Joan his wife, in tail, o messuages, 100
acres of land, 20 of meadow, 40 of pasture, and 40s. rent in this town,
and Sharnto)/, with the advowson of this church.
In the 20lh of Edieard III. Joan, relict of John Avenel, was patro-
ness: she, with John le Mey and his parceners, were lords.
In the 22d of Richard 11. John Avenel and Ralph le Mey held one
fee of the Earl of March, and had the lete.
Alter tliis, Avenel's interest here came to the fVelbys, by the mar-
riage of Jane, daughter and heir of John Avenel, with William de
fVilby, of an ancient family who had considerable lordships and
Cilales in Lincolnshire, and the said Joan, relict of William de
Wilbei/gh, presented to this church in ISyO.
In the 3d of Henry VI. I find the Meys to have an interest here,
but after I meet with no mention of then^, so that I conclude the
whole was vested in the Weliys.
In tlie 18th of HcnryW. William Wilby was lord and patron ; and
on his death, in the said year, Thomas was found to be his son and
heir, and died possessed of it. May 18, in the 5th of Henry Wil.
William, his son and heir, being aged 19.
On the death of Thomas Wilby, of Hindringham, Esq. it came to
Gregory Davy, Esq. by the marriage of Catharine, daughter of the
said Thomas.
Gregory Davy, Esq. died lord in the last year of Philip and Mary,
and was succeeded by his son, Richard, who was lord and patron, on
whose death, in the l/lh of Elizabeth, Christopher Davy was found
to be his son and heir, hy Ann his wife, daughter of William Cobb,
Esq. of Sundringham; Christopher married Elizabeth, daughter of
Clement Pagrave, of Noneood Barningham, by whom he had Gregory,
his son and heir.
In the 20th of the said Queen it was purchased of the aforesaid
Christopher, by Richard Godfrey, Esq. who was lord and patron; and
Godfrey, Esq. a master in Chancery, sold it to James le Heap,
Esq.
In 1740, Isaac le Heap, Esq. was lord and patron.
He left 2 daughters and coheirs; Elizabeth married to Lloyd,
Esq. and married to Sir Edward I'l illiams, Bart, of Langoyn
castle in Breconshire in Wales.
GUNTHORP. 391
BINHAM PRiOPvY MANOR.
Peter Lord Va/oins had the grant of a lordship at the Conquest,
wliich a fVeeman of King Harold possessed, ofhaif a carucate oflaiid
7 borderers and one servus, and 2 carucates, 8cc. one acre of meadow
vahied at 10»-.; this he had hvery of to make up his manor of Bernti).''
I'eler Lord I'a/oius, grandson of tlie aforesaid lord, gave to this
priory all his lands in this town, and they were confirmed by Robert
his brother, witii the homages and a marsh.
William de St. PImich released all the lands which he and his
father William, held ; and Roger, son oi Richard de Gunethorp, gave
lands, &c.
The prior had view of frank pledge, assise of bread and beer of his
tenants, in the 14tli oi Edtcard \. and his temporalities in 1428 were
valued at 3/. '■Is. and 3d. per aim.
At the Dissolution it was granted by King Henrij VIIL in his 33d
year, to Thomas Pastoti, knight, or as some accounts say. Bishop
Rugg exchanged it in the 34th of that King, with Dersiiigliam impro-
priate rectory, 8cc. and gave to that knight ihe manor of Pos^ow, Stc.
The tenths were 2/. 10s. Od. Deducted 6s. Temporalities of fVal-
singham priory, Ss. 4d.
The Church is a rectory, dedicated to S\..3Iart/; the old valor
was 21 marks, paid Peier-pence, 6d. ob. The present valor is 13/.
RECTORS.
Osgotus de Ciunthorp was rector in 1 106.
ISOl, Ralph d< Rei/duii inslituted rector, |)ic'sented by the King.
lijO'i, IVilliam de lirusyerd, by Ralph U Met/.
1S49, John de Bodham, by Joan, relict oi' John de Avenel.
1349, John de Baldeswell. Ditto.
ISyO, Nicholas II i/lbei/gh, by Joun, rolict of William de Wilbei/gh.
1420, Thomas Bri/slon, by IVilliam l\ ilebey.
Henry Nicholas occurs rector in UJOJ, and was succeeded by
John Caller, who compounded for his first fruits in June, \(i08.
Tn 1038, Robert Chapi/iau coiv[)ounc\ed.
John It tiilr, rector.
1722, Thomas Simpson, by Richard God frei/, Esq.
17 JO, Samuel Alsloii, by II illiam jllstou, cleric.
1758, Cuthbtrt •Scucll, by Elizabelh Lloyd, widow.
James Holei/ii ol Ganthorp, buiied in the church in 1492, and gave
legacies for llie keeping of his anniversary, Jcc. — Grtgory Davi/,V^u\.
buried in the church, September ]t>, loo8.
' Terre Petri Valonicnsis — In Gunu- por. i ac. ji'ii. at val. x sol. hec t'r»
torp i lib. Hiioldi de d. car. t'rc. semp. fiiitsibi lib'ata adp'ficiendu' s. nianeriu'
vi bor. et i ser. stji. ii car. silva ad iiii Beriicia,
C 392 ]
HEMPSTEDE
VV A s a beiuite to ihe King's manor of Holt, with 30 acres; .5 bor-
derers belonged to it with one caiucate, and half a carucate of the
tenants, 8ic. then valued at 5s. and 4d, and at the survey at 33s. and
3d, and was one leuca long and one broad, and paid 7d. gelt.'
A family, who took their name from this town, were early enfeoft
of it. In the G9th oi Hen. II. Simon dc Htmpstede and Hamo his son
quit claimed to Henri/ de Aluiisco and his heirs, the advowson of this
church for 6 marks of silver, at Northampton, before Ralph Glaunvile,
justiciary of the King, Roger, son of Rei/iiJ'r. William Basset, and Wil-
liam Maid, Camerar. Rtgis.^ This Hamon, called also de Empstede,
gave lands to Ca^tieacre priory. King near Holt mill.
In the 24th of Henry 111. Richer, son of Hugh de Causton, and
Julian his wife, Stephen de Causton, and Beatrice his wife, grant to
Simon, prior of Norwich, the advowson of this church and that of
Plumstede.
William de Ormeshy and Agnes his wife, grant, in the 22d of Ed-
ward I. to Henry, prior of Norwich, the advowson of this church for
20/.;' and in the said year, settled by fine, on John their son, and
Catharine his wife, this lordship, with that of Gestzcyke, remainder to
Robert and William their sons; but some disputes arising about the
right of this advowson, it was conveyed to the prior by another fine,
in the 31st of that King, by the aforesaid Uilliam and Agnes, after a
solemn inquisition, when it was found that the prior and his prede-
cessors were possessed of it before the statute of mortmain.
In the said year Sir Robert de Hengham bought of William de
Ormesby, and Agnes his wife, a mill, with the pool in Hemstede, with
several villains, rents and services, William and Agnes, and the hen's
of Agnes, to have the liberty of first grinding therein, but not to erect
any mill here.
IVilliam de Ormesby, by his deed, dated at Ouby, on Thursday after
the feast of St. Paul, confirmed to Sir Robert the grant of the water-
mill, called Wademill, with the pool in Henstede and Holt, with all
the fishing, in as ample a manner as Agnes his mother and her ances-
tors ever had, paying 40s. per ann. and Sir John de Orniesbi/ was lord
in the 20lh and 24th of Edward Hi. and is said to hold it of the Earl
of Albemarle.
In the 3d of Henri/ IV. the Lady Alice Caley, relict of Sir JJ illia)7t
Caley, of Oby, had this lordship ; and by Agnes, one of their daughters
and coheirs, it came to Hit Jh. de Harsike of Southacre, by marriage.
Sir Rog. Harsike his son enjoyed it ; and by the marriage of Joan, one
'Tcrre Regis Huicmanerio (Holt) et iiiid. mo. xxx ii sol. et iiid. et habet i
jacet i beruita in Henepsteda de xxx ac. leug. in long, et i in lat. et viid. in gelt.
Sep. v bor. et car. et ho'um dim. car. 9 Regist. Cath. Norw. i fol. 102.
5Uva ad vi por. sep. viii por. tnc. v sol. ' Reg. Calh. Noiw. i. lol. loj.
H E M P S T E D E. 393
of his daughters and coheirs, it was brought to Richard Dorward, Esq.
who possessed it in the Sad ol JJeit. VI.; from the Doruards it came
by marriage to Jo/ni 11 iiigj'e/d of Diin/ium Magna, and '1 liomas Ifing-
feld and Elizubeth his wife conveyed it by fine, in the 28th oi' Henry
VIII. to Thomas Jtnnyn.
Mr. Newman, Gent, was lord, and his son, William Newman, Esq.
oi Bacomthorp, was lord in 1720.
LOSE-HALL.
Richer, son of Hugh de Causton, and Julian his wife, confirmed to
Thomas, son of H'il/iam de Lose, for GO*, of silver, lands, with the ho-
mage of Roger de Bruurio, and Richard his son, and the said Thomas
was found to hold half a fee in demean. William de hose was found
to die seized of it in the l6th oi Edward I. and Thomas was his son
and heir, on whose death, Claricia his sister, wife of Thomas de Ub-
bestoti, was his heir.
After this, it was in the priory of Norwich, in the Qth oi Edward II.
who, in the first of Richard III. grant it to Henry Heydon, on his re-
leasing to them certain lands in Hindringham, who died lord, as did
John Heydoji, in the lyth of Edward IV.
The manor-house, now demolished, stood in a close adjoining to the
church.
Sir Christopher Heydon held it at his death, in 1679; his son. Sir
William, in the 34th of Elizabeth, assigned it to Thomas Fermor, Esq.
of East Barsham, for payment of debts, and soon after, Thomas Croft,
Esq. and Thomas Oxburgh, Esq. had i\ precipe to deliver it to Edmund
Stubbe, Esq. and Thomas Thetjord, Esq.
PRIORY MANOR.
The prior of Norwich had possessions in the 2d of Henry II. when
they granted lands to Henry de Marisco ,•* and Philip de Candos gave,
in 1 176, lands to John Bishop of Norwich, which Pope Alexander III.
confirmed by his bull. Hugh de Causton, son of Richer, gave his part
of a watermill, called Mary's Milne, with the pool and fishery.
Their temporalities in 1428, were taxed at 3l. 7s. 4d.
The tenths were 3/. Deducted l/.
The Church was anciently a rectory, valued at 15 marks. Peter-
pence Id.; but being appropriated to the priory of Norwich, by Walter
Bishop of Norwich, in 1249, a vicarage was settled, taxed at 4 marks,
and the patronage of it in the priory. The pretent valor is 7l. 2i. 6d.
and the patronage is in the dean and chapter of Norwich.
VICARS.
In ISOl, Ralph de Birston instituted vicar, presented by the prior
and convent of Norwich.
* Reg. Ecc. Cath. Norw. i. fol. 70.
VOL. IX. 3 E
394 H O L T.
1322, Symon de Eggefeld, presented by the prior, &c.
1338, John Churtres.
1331, Johti IVryght.
1385, Michael Crow.
Robert Walson was vicar about l600.
1746, William Pierce, by the dean and chapter of Norwich.
Richard Chase occurs vicar in 1742.
Temporahties of St. Faith's of Horsham were 7d.; of Fakenham-
dam 6d.; of Wayborn 4d.
HOLT,
I N the Saxon tongue, signifies a wood, from which (it is probable) it
derived its name. It was an extensive lordship and royal demeans iu
the time of the Confessor, who was lord of it, containing 2 carucates
of land, 24 villains, and as many borderers, and 2 servi, &,c. there
were eleven carucates among the tenants, paunage for 60 swine, 6
acres of meadow, 5 mills, a mercate, and a port belonging to it, which
was (as I take it) at Clei/, a beruite to this lordship, as was Sniterley,
Batheley, Hempstede, and other neighbouring places, and with Cley
and Sniterley was valued at 20/. per ann. and one noctem (entertain-
ment in honey for one day)^ with 1005. and customary dues, but paid
to the Conqueror, lord of it, 50/- per ann. in money ; Holt and Cley
were together, 2 leucas long, and one broad, and paid 2*. and 4rf. gelt.
Eight freemen, belonged to it in King Edward's time, who had 3 ca-
rucates of land and an half; and at the survey Walter Giffard (who
was Earl of Bucks) was lord of it, by a grant of the Conqueror, as liis
men say ; and there then belonged to it one freeman, with 23 acres,
under the protection of Earl Hugh ;* and all Holt, with its beruites,
paid 66/. in money, per ann.'
Earl Hugh, here mentioned, was Earl of Chester, and had a grant
of this great lordship from the Crown, soon after this survey, and was
held by the Vauxes of the said Earl, and after by the Earl of Albe-
marle, &c.
The family of De Vallibus, or Vaux, were soon after the Conquest
enfeoft of this lordship. Robert de Vaux held it in the 5th of King
3 In Domesday Book, Noctes or Noc- ruita Claia, &c. adhuc i beruita in Es-
tem, is used for the provision or enter- nuterle, &c. tnc. val. xx lib. et i noctem
tainment of one day, time being counted mellis et c sol.de consuetudine, mo. 1
in the Saxon age by nights. libras ad num'u' et Holt et Claia liab ii
* Hugh de Abrineis Earl of Chester, leug. in long, et i in lat. et ii sol. iiiirf.
5 Terra Regis H. de Holt in gelt, huic manerio p'tinebant T.K.E.
ten. Rex Eiicar.t're. sep. xxiiii vill.et viii lib. ho'es. de iii car. t're. et dim.
xxiiii bor. et ii ser. semp. in d'nio. &c. mo. tenet Walter GifFard. p. libatione'
Sep. hou' xi car. silva ad Ix por. v ac. Regis sic ho'es. sui dicunt, et adhuc
p'li. v mol. sep. i r. et i mercat. et i port, p'tmebat huic man. i lib. ho. xxiii ac.
«t XX por. mo. Ixxxx ov. est etiam i be- mo. Hugo comes tenet eos.
HOLT. 395
Stephen, and gave then 53/. C^s. ad. livery, for lands of his wife's inhe-
n ti:r.-;,-th on^r ■',-"?"-'• "" ^h^^eath o(S. John de l^ul,
n the lOth ofLdward I. who wis a parliamentary baron &c and
^und to hold jt of the Earl of J/bemarle.^ MaLretde JR^ParSs
Countess ot Devo,,, recovered her dower in 7 knfgh s fees n th s
Si /'(' """"l T" ^ """''r'' ^'" '^'^^ E-' hern^usbind. see ia
NERFORD'S MANOR:
Sir J„/,« A- ra«.- left by Sj/bi// his wife, two daughters and coheirs •
2 o,u//u the eldest married Sir IVi//iarn de Lford, who t E;
right had a mo.ety of th.s town : in the 3d of ^Xarrf 11 the said
iT'\ ' ' r" •? ^'^°^' ''"'^ ^ S""' of freewarren, and a weeS
mercale on /,W«y, and a fair on the eve and day of St. MaZllw
S.r John Nerford possessed it in the 'id oi Edward II settled It
on hnnselt, and Jgnes his wife, daughter of William de Berelrdlnd
S,riW„h.s brother, in the 9lh of that King, on ^o«rfhrs wife
and on his death it came to his son John. ^ '
Sir Jo/^« de Nerford, in or about the 38th o( Edward III. dyine left
Margery his sole daughter and heir, who is said to have vowed a
single lite ; she settled this manor on the Lady Alice de Nev ill in
which the said Lady A/ice had an interest, probably as widow of Sir
John, or Sir Uo>nas de Nerford; this Lady Jliee, married to he
second husband. Sir John Nevill of Essex,\,ho presented to this
church in 1349, &c. and she in 1375, and 1382.
senZ\f>!:-^^'\f""u' ^"*'"'' ^^"^''"■'' ^"^ ^'■^^"'•'^ Gaseoign, pre-
Ct:t::oJsXr'' " ^^^'^ ^^ '°^'^' ^"^ ■" '^««' ^^-'^^^
•,nd"nL'lrnn'^r^;h^"r!'"/''''"*'''^' ^'^ Christopher He^don was lord
and patron : by the Hej,dons it was sold to James Hobart, Esq. whose
son Edmund died possessed of it in 1666: his daughter and heT
Hannah brought it by marriage to Dr. IVilliam Briggs, physician n
ordinary to King IVUliam Ilf. whose son, Henrj, ifrlwf 1) D ;Ls
rector of th.s church, and chaplain to King George Il^'aid died S
and patron in 1748; he married G,w., 1,nly d1.ughter of ^rX«
Bnggs merchant of Leverpole, and left several children.
lUlliam Bnggs, M. D. was son of A uguUine Brig<r,, Esq four
• trei'ii^'oT^r'""^"^ ''^ '''' "''^ ^^'^^'-^•^' '^^^^^ f--
ROSS'S MANOR.
Maud youngest daughter and coheir of Sir John de Faux, married
lUlliancLo.d liosoi Hamlake, lord of a moiety in her right of this
«u t, . 1 •' '.I a' '"''^ '^ continued till Thomas Lord iios, being
attainted in ibe first year of £c/«a;rnV. for his adherence to Kinf
JJenrj, VI. John 'l\JtoJt Earl of IVorcester had a grant of it, whose
* See Dugd. Baron, vol. i. p. 529.
396 H O L T.
sister Philippa the said Thomas Lord Ross had married, and by her
had Edmund, a son, and three daughters; Elianor, Isabel, and Mar-
garet: Edmund h\s son never inherited it, being obhged to live an
obscure and private life, but Elianore being married to Sir Robert
Maners of Ethale-castk in Northumberland, obtained a grant of it, and
his son and heir, George, hy the said lady, was Lord Ros ; Thomas,
his son and heir, was Earl of Rutland : Henri/ Earl of Rutland, his
son, and the Lady Margaret, his vvife, sold it in the 1st and 2d of
Philip and Mary, to Thomas Lodge, Esq. afterwards Lord Mayor of
London ; it came then lo Sir Christopher Heydon, and so to Hobart,
and Briggs, and was united to the other moiety.
PERERS MANOR.
The family of Perers gave name to it.' Roger de Perers held one fee
in the 18th of Henry IIL Robert de Perers was eschaetor in Norfolk,
about the Sd of Edward I. and held one fee here, in Edgjeld Lether-
ingset, &c. of the Vaux.
Sir Roger de Perers lived in the reign of EdwardW. and in the 7th
of Edzcard IIL a fine was levied between Roger de Perers and Elianore
his wife, querents, /n7/?aOT de Sechford, &c. deforcients,- when this
lordship was settled on them, remainder to Gunnora, widow of John
de Perers, sister and coheir of Sir Thomas de Ormesby, and John, son
of John de Perers, and his heirs in tail, &.C.
Of this family was Alice Perers, (that being her true name, and not
Peirce, as she is generally called,) the famous mistress of King Ed-
ward III. who in his 47th year granted her all the jewels which
belonged to Philippa, his late Queen, with all her goods and chattels,
which were in the possession of Euphemia, wife of Sir Walter de
Haselacton, and delivered to her by the King's order : she had been
one of Queen Philippa's maids of honour, and married, it is said Sir
Thomas de Nerford, a younger son of Sir Thomas, and brother (as I
take it) to Sir John de Nerford; which Sir Thomas died in 1371, and
his will was proved on November 28, in that year,' wherein he styles
himself of Holt, and desires to be buried there.
Soon after the death of King Edward, being obnoxious to the
Duke of Lancaster, and other great lords, she was accused of the
statute of maintenance, and was attainted ^o. 1 of Richard II. in
parliament, and her goods forfeited : but in the 3d year of the said
King, (being then the wife of Sir William de Wyndesore,) he restored
to them divers manors and lands.
The Greshams afterwards possessed it, and Sir John Gresham, Knt.
and alderman of London, bought it of his elder brotlier, William
Gresham, Esq. in this capital messuage, or manor-house, their father
John Gresham, Esq. lived, and here the said Sir John, and his brother
?>\r Richard {yi\\o were lord mayors of London) were born; the deed
of sale is dated Oc/o6fr 14, in the 39th of Henry VIII. and the pur-
chase was 170/. Sir John converted it into a school-house, endowing
it with this manor, and a grove, called Prior's Grove, for 30 free-
Adam de Perers witness to a deed ' Regist. Norwich. Lib. Haydon.
sans date.
HOLT. 397
scholars, the master to have a salary of 30/. per ann. and the usher
20 nobles; leaving the patronage and government of it to the fish-
mongers company of London.
In a window of the hall were the arms of Sir John, arpent. a chev-
ron, ermines, between three mullets pierced, sable, impaling those of
liis lady, argent, a demy Won, gules, in a bordure, sahle, plat6e : Mary,
daughter and heir of Tlioiaas Ipswall, is said to have been his first
lady, and Catharine Sampson, his second, relict of Edward Dormer,
Esq. of Fulham in Middteser.
Over the door, of the school, the arms of the fishmongers company,
and those of Sir Jo//;;, with this inscription,
Founded by Sir John Grcsham, alderman and citizen of London.
A scholarship in Sidney college, Cambridge, belongs to the school,
and a fellowship there to the said company. William Hennel, citizen
and fishmonger of London, tor (M. paid to the master and fellows,
had a grant from them, to himself, the master and wardens, of that
company, of a fellowship, to be enjoyed from time to time, by such
person of the said college, who is from llii^ school, with the same
allowance as the founder gave: — of the Greshams, see in Thorp-
Market.
HALES'S MANOR.
In the 20th oi Edward III. William de Hales, Thomas de Grimsby,
and William de Norton held 2 fees iti Uott, Leringset, and Sherington
of the Nerfords nnrl Lord Ros, which Agnes, late wife of I'eler de
Leringset, held; antl in the 26th of that King, Sir Stephen de Hales
manumitted several villains of this manor; he was a person of great
eminency in this county, and taken prisoner by Litster, and the
'Norfolk rel:)els, in the reign of Richard IF. On his death it came to
bis brother Thomas, whose daughter and heir, Elizabeth, brought it
by marriage, to IVilliam Rokewode, Esci. of Warham : his son fVilliam,
by his will dated in 1474, orders it to descend according to his father's
settlement, and leaving two daughters, Margaret and Agnes, Sir
Nicholas Applcyard of Brakenash enjoyed ii on his marriaue with
Agnes: Roger, his son and heir, died lord in the 2()tli ot'l/enri/ VIII.
and John his son had livery of it, who in the '2d and ,'}d oi I'hilip and
Mart/, conveyed it by fine to Sir .John Gresham, being held of the
manor of Rois.
After this it came to Thomas Hunt, Esq. soapboiler of Lonrfo//, who
was lord in the 35th of Elizabeth, and Margaiet, widow of his son
William Hunt, and dauglUer oi (}eorge Briggs of If iieton, held it.
Thomas 'J'omlinson, citizen and skinner of Lowrfow, sold it (us is said)
with IIoll mercate, U). James (lobart, tisq. and so was united to the
lordship of Iloll, Nerford, &c.
Ilamon, son of Simun dc IJcmpstede lived in the reign of King
Richard I. and granted a cjuitrent of toll in his market of Holt, to
the canons o{ Walt ham, and their tenants, for the soul o\' Simon his
father, Alice his mother, &c.» Thomas Fitz Si/mon gave two hawks to
hold his wood here, and in Clci/, in peace, in the 7lh of King .Vo/iw,
» Reg. Waltham in Bibl. Cotton, fo). ii8.
398 H O L T.
and Simon Fitz Simon, in tlie 53d of Henry III. bad a grant of
confirmation of the mercate, and of free warren here.
In the .Sd oi Edward I. Hugh de Caly was found to hold the mer-
cate in capite, and paying 20s. per ann. and John de Ormeslii/ sued
several for not paying the toll due at his mercate here, on Saturday,
but in the 2d of Henry V. it is said to have descended from Sir ffil-
liam Caly, to bis two daughters and coheirs ; Agnes, married to Sir
John Harsyk oi' Southacre, and jJ/ice, to John Clipesby, Esq.; and Sir
Moaer held it with 2 acres of land, called the Market-place, and had
a right of stallage, picage, toll, 8tc. Richard Dorward, Esq. and Joan
his wife, &c. daughter and coheir of Sir Roger Harsick, owned it, in
the 33d of Henry VI. and by his daughter and heir, Margaret, it
came to Sir J«. Wingfield, oi Dunham Magna, and his descendants.
Thomas Jfiiigjitld, Esq. conveyed it in the 24tb oi' Henry VIII. to the
Earl o( Rutland, and being united to his manor oi Ross, came, as
there mentioned, to Dr. Brings.
The tenths were 5l. 4s. — Deducted 6s. 8d.
The temporalities of Wabortie priory were 2s. 5d.; of Fakenham-
dam 4s.,- of Casthacre priory 3s. 4d.; and in 1244, Sir Hanion de
Hempstede, paid to that priory 10s. rent per ann. out of a mill in this
town." Simon son oi Peter de CVfy confirmed his father's gift, and
his own, of a mill, with the third sheaf of his tithe.
On May day, 1708, great part of the town was destroyed by a
dreadful fire, so fierce that the butchers could not save (as it is said)
the meat on their stalls, being Saturday.
The Church of Holt is a rectory dedicated to St. Andrew ; the
old valor was SO marks, Peter-pence Wd. ob. and the present valor
11/. 17s. 3d.
Before the fire it had a nave, north and south isle, a square tower,
with a spire so high as to be a sea-mark ; the chancel, after this, was
fitted up for the reception of the parishioners. In the south isle of
the curch was a monument,
In memory of Mr. Thomas Tallis, school-master of the free-school.
On the south wall of the chancel is a mural monument,
" Here lyeth the body of Edmund Hobart, Gent, of this town, son
" and heir of James Hobart, Esq; by Hannah his leife, descended from
" an ancient and honorable family of that name, in this county that had
" in King Henry VII. and King James I's. reign, a learned attourney
" general, and an eminent lord chief justice, the great ornaments oj it.
" He married Bridget, daughter of IVoodhall Street, of Oxfordshire,
" Gent, by whom he had onely one daughter, Hannah, sole heiress of his
" estate and manors of this town, since married to Dr. IVillium Briggs,
" in London, physitian to his majestie's hospitals, by whose appointment
" this monument teas here placed ; he died February 13, AD. 1666, in
" the b1,year of his age, after he had escaped the malice oJ the usurper,
'< who for his loyalty to the blessed martyr King Charles J. sought after
" his life, and forced him from his paternal seat to live in obscurity,
«' but his loyalty kept him stedfast thro' the storms of that unnatural
'* rebellion, and here at last he found rest, and expects a blessed
" immortality."
' Reg. Castle. 51. 124,
HOLT. 399
Against the north wall a mural monument,
ff'fcaU reliquuc, spe beata resurrectionh, Elizabethan fil\a Joh
msde irymoudluun ver^t, charan nee min,>, pice conjugis' Joh Wet^
d,gae. rncd.a de Holt, guuujuies mains liberil, supersunt EdLndl
alatis A'
On another,
M. S.—Samuel BiUhr, nup. de Holt, in agro Norf. pharmaconola
Virp,usettngeni; ta,n alienis quam suis acutus, tot iLfeTZTn'
epeuiedejiendan bene de cognalt,, amicis et sodulibus merit as Deo
RECTORS.
Lady Pef'ZZ t SS" '"''"'^' ''"'''' ''''' P^^'^'' "^ ^^^e
i35g, Richard Jtte Lane. Ditto.
i^7<5 M-fr '^' '^/J'^j"Sham, occurs rector in the 45th of Erf. IIF.
Net^/^ " <^oorfr^j/«, by the Lady ^//ce de Nerford, Lady
1382, hilliam IVoohcard. Ditto.
uoo St f/'-Tf^T "^^T '■^^'°'' '" ^421, his will then dated.
1400, If '/nam n eUon, by Elizabeth Dutchess of 5«//o//t
J-homas Buri/ in 1554,
In 1578 Sir Christopher Hei/don was lord and patron,
elected j™" f'^"''''«' '".'^ctor of th.s church, and of Rollesby, was
1/ R / usurpation, and restored Dece,«6er 10, 1660, when
Jo//// IJo/(rf was turned out.
Thomas Burlington died rector 1722
1722, //t///y liriggs, A.M. died rector, 175-, D. D.; there is a
1748, nilltam Smith, by Elizabeth Bri<rfs. J > • ■
1750, Joshua Smith. Ditto. ^^
Briggs bears quarterly, gu/e., three barsgemelle, or, and a canton
2d';^d'3d"/.Sj.' "'^ ^"^'■^^^' ^>- ^"^ "-- ''f ^^i^' -^^ in °'"e
//e«;j/ £,7gg, ,vas buried in the chancel, under a black marble,—
re^'Jnhii"^r^ "'' ^fi "^ "'""^ ^''Sg^ ^•^'- "•'^« ^- 26 yL«
Geoigell. lie was diligent in his ministerial office, exemplarun, nieta
ajncnd to the distressed, and bountifuU to the poor. L ^Ltyi
400 H U N W O R T H.
bespoke him a true christian, ever chearful and preparing for a happy
eternity. Reader, accerding to thy station, go thou and do iiktzcise —
He died May 31, 1741, aged 61, leaving behind him to lament his loss,
his widow, Grace, and four children, Htltium, Hobart, John and Eliza-
beth, and one grandchild, Amelia, daughter of his eldest son, who died
at Bengal in May, 1747.
This town gave name to the deanery of Holt, taxed at 2 maiks.
and paid Peter-pence, 18s.
DEACONS.
In 1318, Alan March was collated to it, by tlie Bishop of Norwich.
1439, Mr. Robert de Stratton, by the Bishop : he was master of
Trinity Hall in Cambridge, &c.
1350, Mr. Richard Corpsty, of Cambridge.
HUNWORTH
W A s a beruite to the King's manor of Holt ; to it belonged 3
socmen with l6 acres, an acre of meadow, one carucate and a mill,
valued in King Edward's reign at 40d. at the survey at 1 1«. and was
one leuca and 2 furlongs long, and half a leuca broad, and paid lid.
gelt, whoever was lord of it.*
It is worthy of our observation here, to consider what advantages
the Normans, on the conquest, made of their lands, to what an exces-
sive price and value they raised them, and in so short a space of time ;
as in the instance here before us, that which produced but 40d.per
arm. was raised to 1 Is. and that in the space of 20 years, and proba-
bably much less, all which was done to oppress the tenants of every
degree, most of which were the English, and the example set (as here)
by the Conqueror himself.
Worth, betokens its site to be where 2 rivers meet and unite; and
Hun, probably, was a name of one of them, a name frequently met
with in this county, &c.
Ralph de Havile had lands here in grand serjeanty, for keeping the
King's hawks in the reign of Richard I.
After this, it was possessed by the family of de Povere, and in the
14th of King John, a fine was levied between Roger le Povere and
Beatrix his wife, and Isabella de Stodey, of 30 acres of land in Ditton,
with a mill in Huneworth, called Sherehung,^ held by the service of
5s. per ann. and a pound of pepper, of the priory oi Norwich, by which
* Terra Regis In Huneworda iii ii qr. in long, et dim. in Ut. et xnd. in
soc de xvi ac. et i ac. p'ti et i car. i mol. gelt, qiiicu'q; ibi teneat.
tnc. val. xld, mo. xi sol. et ht. i leu. et ^ The clear water of the river Hun.
HUN WORTH. 401
Roger and his wife had ihe mill, and Isabel and her son, Geffrey, the
land.
Dillon was a place or hamlet near to Huneworth, as it seems.
Gerard, prior of Norwich, granted to Hamoii, clerk of Stodey, land
at Dittune, which was late Ra/ph Passelew's.iohc held by ds.per aun.
This land was granted to the church by Ralph Passelew, and con-
firmed by Pope Alexander III. in 1 176.
Roberl le rovere had a <^rant of free warren in the Slst of Henri/
HI. and in the iGth of Edward I. Roger le Povere was found to hold
here and in Jlott, a kniiht's fee of Sir John de Faux. Sir John le
Povere, in 25lh of that King, conveyed to Thomas de Briston certain
messuages, mills, and lands here, and in Slodj/ ; and in the following
year, by his deed, dated at Slodey, on Sunday next after the feast of
St. Luke, to Peter de Birston, parson of Bodhain, one acre of land,
with the advowson of of this church. These Povers seem to be the
same family with the Perers.
In the 9lh of Edward II. Thomas de Birslon, and Edmund de Sto-
dey, were returned to be lords ; and Thomas de Birston presented to
the church as lord, in 1318, as did Juhnde Slodey, in 134y, and 1362,
but in the year 1378, John de Liidham presented; in 1383, Jolin de
Jitakeney : and in 1395, Simon Buret, as lords.
For this knowledge we are obliged to the institution books at Nor-
wich, having no other record to assist us, books of inestimable value,
great antiquity, well kept and preserved, consisting of above 40
volumes in folio.
In 1414, the Lady Catharine B/flwwcA presented; and the said La-
dy, relict of Sir Braunch, held it in the 3d of Henry IV. In
this family the lordship continued some years; Robert Bruutich, Esq.
presented in 1+74, and was living at Stoiley, and witness to llie will
oi' lleury Daniel at' Jppleton, in October, 1498; and John Brau/uh,
Esq. presented by his assigns to the church of Stodey, in 1534.
Soon after it was in the Bozuns, and John Buzuu, \Lsi\. presented
to the church oi' Stodey, of vvhicii town he was lord, and of this, in
1551.
Robert Bozune, Esq. his son, inherited it, and conveyed to Sir Ni-
cholas Bacon, lord keeper, who presented to this church in 1535.
It ren)ainetl in this family till Sir Edmund Bacon, Bart, of Gar-
boldesham, that last heir mule of the family, sold it to Edmund BrUij)',
Esq. with Slodey. — liof)ert Britjlf, lisq. was lord and patron in 1742,
and it came to the l£ail of Buckingham, who married the daughter
and heir of Britijf.
yllriu Earl of Richmond had a lordship at the survey, which vras
held in King Edward's tune by Jlcstan : there belonged to it 30 acres
of land, 8 villains, pauiiage for HI swine, half an acre of meadow,
2 mills, and 2 carucaies; the whole was valued under Saxthorp, and
Ribald held it oi.llun.*
In the 3d of Henry IV. the heirs of Peter Jecks were found to hold
the fourth part of a tee of the Lord Mowbray.
Thomas rincham,[iy his will, dated March 1, 1550, died lord of
this manor; soon >4fler it came to Sir Nicholas Bacon, who is said to
♦ Terre Alani Comiti Huneuurde por. dim. ac. p'ti. ii mol. inc. ii car-
tcniiit Alcstan T. R. K. et mo. de A. liabebmit mo. icsr. etdim. Iioc t(jtii'ap
Coniitc XXX ac. t're. viii vill. silva iii preciatu' e. in Saxthorp. Me' tcuet Ki.
VOL. JX. 3 JF
402 HUN WORTH.
be lord of the manor of Hflrf/»7/'.s, sometime Fincham's, and so was
united to the other lordship, as will appear.
• The manor of Letheringset extended into this town. Walter Gif.
fard Earl of Backs had 60 acres belonging to his lordship of Ltthe-
riiK^itt, to which there belonged in the time of King Eflward, when
Odak was lord, 2 carucates, at the survey but one, with an acre of
meadow, a mill, and the moiety of another, valued at 10s.*
The tenths of this town, with that of Stodej/, were 41. 12s. Deduct-
ed 1/. Os. Od.
The Church of Hunworth is dedicated to St. Laurence, and is a
rectory ; the old valor was 6 marks, and Pefer-pence 7d. The pre-^
sent valor is 4/.
RECTORS.
1301, TViUlatn de Ingham instituted, presented by Peter de Birston.
1318, Jeffrey Murden, by Thomas de Birston, Margery his wife, and
William his son.
1349, William de Slodey, by John de Stodcy, citizen of London.
1349, John Atte Parke. Ditto.
1361, Geffrey de llorningtoft. Ditto.
1362, Robert de Stodey. Ditto.
1378, Thomas Sandrers, by John de Ludham.
1385, William Wardeboys, by John de Blakeney.
1395, John tJawnyle, by Simon Barret.
'Nicholas Essex, rector.
1414, Richard Baniham, hy Lady Catharine Braunclie.
1430, l\ illiani Mason, by John Braunch, Esq.
1474, William Elys, by Robert Braunch, Esq.
1511, Robert Jlkinson.
151 1, John Lodge.
Edward Scales, rector.
1569, 1^0/1. Claxton, by Robert Bozune, Esq.
15h.), Thomas Bunks, by Sir Nicholas Bacon.
\:jQo, t\ iihani Ariiisteud. Ditto.
1010, Christophci Pearte. Ditto.
William Jrmsiead, rector.
?^icholas Pendiebuiy, rector, in I6l3.
162.5, Richard Pi/le, by Sir Edmund Bacon, Bart.
1654, John dryle, by Sir Edi.und Bacon, Bart.
1710, niliiam Sutton, hy Marij Piggot, widow.
1719, John liiisl, by Robert Brititf, Esq.
1721, Beun. iuirrcy, by Ed. UiililJ.
1761, John Green, by the Earl of Buckingham.
Ijcre was ihe guild of St. Laurence; our Lady, and St. Nicholas's
•]i"hts, the chapel of our Lad\ in this church, mentioned in 13:0.
|n the chancel were the arms of Bozun, impaling U Estrange and
Jriaslin s quarterly, and Braunch, argent, a lion saliant, bruised, with
a beiiilLet, sable, crest, a cock's head, azure, combed, and issuing oat
' Terre Walteri GifFjrdi In ringaseta' tc. ii car. mo. ii ac. p'ti imol.
Hunewoida. Ix ac. et p'tiiieiit ad La- •jd. ic. et sep. val. sol.
KELLTNG. 403
of a coronet, or, on a wreath, argent, and gules.— Burslon's, Hei/don.
Vfford, and Behe, quarterly, and Barihlf.
Under a fair gravestone was buried Edmund Braunche and Ann
Ca/t/wrpe his wife, with their arms, as Weaver says.'
The temporalities of the Lazars at Cliosele, were 22rf.; of Waborne
lid.
K E L L I N G.
xiuGH Earl of Chester had a grant of a lordship in this village, out
of which Osgot, who was lord in King Edward's time, had been
ejected ; there then belonged to it 3 carucates, 2 villains, 13 borderers
4 servi, 3 carucates in demean, 4 carucites of the tenants, and an acre
of meadow, Sic. valued then at 40s. at the survey at (JO.s. was one leuca
and an half long, and one broad, and paid 18c?. gelt ;' and lia/ph held
it under tlie Earl Ilug/i de Jlbini, who was a Norman lord, son of the
Conqueror's sister, and had also of his gift, the manors of Shropkam
in Sluopliam hundred ; li'aburn in this hundred ; Hedenham \n Lutli-
ingtaml hundred; with Sithhig and IVodeton; Fundeiihule, Eiland
and Ilabetiin in Depuade hundred; Kerby and Ravhiaham, in Cla-
vering hundred.
Ralph also held a lordship here of Earl Hugh, who had invaded
]C frctmen who were under the protection of King Harold, and lived
in ll'aborn, Salltwiise, Killing, &c. holding 3 carucates of land and
15 acres, with one villain, 2J borderers, and 7 carucates, Sec. 4 acres
of meadow, 7 mills, valued then at 7/. at the survey at III. per aim.
and out of these arose two lordships.*
1 he lordship ot this town extended into Salthouse, and was held by
a family who look their name from it, and had the patronaoe of the
church. °
Sir Hubert de Kelling was witness lo a deed, sans dale, and lord also
of Salthouse, where an account may be seen of that family and ils de-
scendants, and was that which Osgot was deprived of.
ILKETESHALE'S MANOR
Was that which Harold's freemen abovementioned held, and were
♦-jected, and the llkeleshalh possessed it alter Ralph. Sir Gilbert de
llkeieshate was lord of this manor, with that oi hedaihamm ^o^Jolk,
'■ Fun. Moniim. p. S26. et liab. i leug. et dim. in long, et i in lat
' icrre Hugonis Comitis In ct xvi^^. in gelt. Idem tcnt-r,
Kell.nt^a ten Osgot. T. k. b. ,„ car. « Invasionej kanull tenet dc Hii
t re. tnc- Mvill.mo. itnc.xiiibord.mo. gone comite xii libos l.o'cs et dm"
xx.i inc. nil ;er. mo. vj tnc. et p. in com'd. Heroldi manentes ,n W.-,bn,ne
d'MO. Ill c;.r. n.o. 1. tnc. et p. Iio'um iiii in balllnis, et in Challinj;:,, &c ,., ii
car. mo. u car. 1 :.c. ).'t.. sep. i r. tnc. iii car. fre. xv ac. sen. i vill xxv boid ic
an. mo. nil inc. xi pore. n,o. v tnc. xl vii car. et mo. vi silv. xxx por. im'ac
ov.mo. xvm tnc. val, xl sol. mo. Ix sol. p'ti. vii mol, tt. val. vii lib mo vi
404 KELLING.
and of Ilhetesliale in Suffolk, from whence they assumed their name;
and Sir Tliumus was his son and heir, as appears from the register of
Holm abbey, and a fine levied in the 7th of Henri/ III. Gilbert was
son and heir of Sir Thomas, and had a charter for freewarren in Kel-
liiig, Salthouse and Hedingham, and Ilketeshale, in the 32d of that
King.
Sir James de Ilketeshah was son of Gilbert, and in the 52d of the
aforesaid King, mortgaged for 27 marks and an iialf of silver, to the
Lady Sarra, prioress of the church of the Holy Cross of Biingei/, lands,
from the feast of the nativity of the Blessed Virgin, to the purification
following, and if the money was not tiien paid, the nuns to have the
lands for ever : witnesses, Sir Henrij de lij/veshale, Sir WilUarn de
Brom, &c.
In the following year, he conveyed an acre of land and the advow-
son of the church of St. John Baptist, of Ilketeshah, by fine, to the
said priory : he married Maud, daughter of Richard de la Rokele, and
was father of James de Ilketeshale, who married Aliva, daughter of
Sir Thomas Weland, the judge, and released to him, his wife, and his
lieirs, in the 13th of Edward 1. all his right in this lordship, and died
about the 18th of the said reign.
Sir James, had, by Aliva his wife, a son, James, who was also a
knight, and took to wife Ida, daughter and coheir of Sir Robert
de >itafford, Knt. by Gundreda his wife; and Sir Robert was son of
Sir IVilliam, by Er met rude his wife, daughter and coheir oi' Robert,
son of If'alkeline, lord of Rodbourn, Moggynton, and Eggyguton, in
Derbyshire.
In the 6th of Edward II. a deed was executed between Sir James
de Ukcleshale on one part, and James his son, and Ida his wife,
whereby James and Ida grant the manor of Kelling to Sir James, for
life, and Sir James released to them Ql.per aim. out of his 151. per ami.
annuity, which they were to pay him and Jliva his wife, for the ma-
nor of Hedeuham ; dated at Ilketeshale, on Monday next after the feast
of St. Michael. Soon after it is probable. Sir James the father died.
Sir .lames de Ilketeshale was lord in thegth of Edward II. as appears
from the fiimous record called Nomima J'itlarum, and was burnt in
the fire of London, UiOd : he and Ida his wife were living in the ]5tli
of Edward III. Ida his wife survived him, but they both died in the
loth of Edward III. and left 2 sons, Robert and Philip.
Rubeit, in tiie said year, confirmed this manor in trust to Robert
Gyn, parson of Hedeuham, and sealed with or, a fess between two
chevroiicls, gules, and a canton, ermine.
In the 28il) of tliat King, Sir Philip de Ilketeshale remitted to Sir
Robert his brother and Claricia his wife, and their heirs, all his right
in this manor, by deed dated at Kelling, on Monday next after the
feast of Pentecost.
Sir Robert, then living at Iltdrnham, confirmed this lordship and
that of Hedeuham, to Sir IVilliam de Kerdcston, Sir Thomas Savage,
&c. in trust, by deed dated on 'Tuesday, in ft kilsunday, in the said
year.
Sir Robert died before the year 1381, when Claricia, h\s late wife,
■Wiis tiie wife of Sir J{ bert r/t- Morley, and she was living in the 15th
of Richard II. and had dower in this lordship; by the said Claricia
Sir Robert de Illccleshole had 2 sons, and a daughter, Joan, married to
K E L L I N G. 405
mUiam de Slmrhor>n, Esq. to il,is Wiliiam and Joan his wife Sir
1„ 1 f■"/^ / ^^f7f'''«/^'yV"'>Ser son of Sir iio/..r/, whs livin-r in the
Ji)th of R,c,ard 1 an<! released then all his right in ,he numors of
Kjlhn^ and HecUnham, to mili.uu de la Marc/>e, o„|y surviving
feoffee of h.s ta.her, &c, and in the said year, the saidV,7//Jrff
iuRo^eTrr ^"V" ""'■ ^'"""V ^ ^'^■^'-/'"/''. «"" and heir of
bii lio/,ert. This Sir i//o;n«5 married IsaM, dau^diter of
afterwards remarried to in//iam Detjvile Esq ° '
Jn 'iuu% "/^^""'^ ^^- ^''""1^'''' '4.'Sir Thomas settled this lord-
«h.p, w.th a Its rents servK.es, &c. and wreek at sea, on his feoffees
nomas Auky and John Bnrston, Esq, &c. by hi will, dated a^
Ilorse/e,,, in the diocese of iVinchesUr, in Mu>/, UlO, wherein he re!
quires his body to be buried in the church of //oU„ ^/U5„?;
gives to Isabel h.s wife, this manor for life, unless his dat^^hter shou d
n.arry with the consent of her kinsfolks, then to her on h?r rnai r ia "e
to J /,./,;, his son, an annuity of 20.. pe,- ann. 40s. to the poor tenants
oilledenham, '20/. to build a new roof for that church; to habdh^s
wife, all h.s goods, and wills a chaplain to pray for him in the dm ch
afor_esa.d for nine years; his w.il was p.oved by his wife Jpril I7,1n
■ !l "rfi°''fwf ^^^\^y''>P 'I's son, and also his daughter, died s n ■
m the 9ti> of Henry V f . mina,n Deyvyll and the lacly Iscbelllt£-
hate his w.fe held .t, and .n the 18th of that King; and in the 38th
*i«;'A'"^' "' fn '^i' ^";! ^'"T^ i).i..///he?son were bound o
i^f\ \ IT l^^Z'''"'"'-^T''- ^^"'- ^"'i ''« t« them in bonds'of
100/. to stand to the arbitration of John Heydon, 8cc. about the ri.h of
he manors of Ae//.«^ and Hedenham, by deed dated Ma>; 10. Ahou
h.s ime there were disputes between his lady and the heirs of Sir 'iZ
he. la e husba.,d. It appea,^s that he had four sisters ; Joan, mJrted
to H lliam de Sharnbourn, Eici.Idonea, to . .' .1 [ ' ,^
daughter and heir Margery, was wife of i«„r. Htz Purs abo've.ne, !
.o..ed ; .l/«rg«r./^marr.ed to r^o««. Seivc, of IVorsUd, and the fourth
s.ster - to Uilbert de Deben/iam.
In the 3 1st of the said King, John Ovy and Cecilia his wife Wi/l
f"^>t\-^<i Joan \us^y>ie/lywn>asJefreyf and Marg^^^^
a2rj"°\T ^"A^^?^"-*, o( Margaret Seive, enl^eoft John Ea'rl of
Oxford, and bn Mtles Stapleton, of their right in the fourth par of
this manor; and ni the 7th of LVe.„n/I^. Ceci/ia Ovy, MlVet
Jfreys.Joan Smith, &c. conveyed their rights to Ilagl Fennfind
Henry Icydon, and .n the 15th of that Ki.igt in October Ha<rhhne
and ^c/,„7J^„„ release all their right io John Jleydon, and // L
//..Wo;, Esq. and .., the '26th of y/e«rj, VIII. /.Je/, widow of Si?
J eurySherbourn, and Ihomas her son, released all their ri-rlu to Sir
John Ueydon, so the whole beeame vested in the lleydon familv and
d.u'rchinlGoS"" """' '''" """'-^^^P'-'- ^^^y^^on pre'senting t'o' t;;it
Th;t/"^'xl ^.'.""//'""P- '"^«J ••»nd P'-^t'on i" 1742, and 1745.
T„Jl H ■ ■■ ^"■'^^"'j'" ^=''^6 to this estate on the decease of M,9.
a'd p;;;;on! '' ""'' '^'^' '"'^ ^'^ ^""' " "'"°'-' '^ ^'^^ present bra
Tlie tenths were 2/. 8*.— Deducted 12«,
40ff K E L L I N G.
There is an ancient proverb — As old as KelUng Common.
The Church is dedicaled to St. Mary, llie old valor was 20 marks,
and paid Pf f«r-pence 9(/. tlie prior of Waburne had a portion valued
at 20s. the present valor of this rectory.
RECTORS.
In 1266, Sir Robert de Kelling compounded with the Bishop of
'Noraic/i, for the first-fruits of his two sons, presented to this church,
and that of Salt-house.
1330, Stcph, de Ilolezaeil was instituted, presented by Sir Walter de
Holeaell, Knt.
- 1338, Mr. Robert de Barton.
1349, John Baxter, by John Avenel.
1351, IVilliam de Keleby, by Sir John Avenel.
1368, John de Eggefeld. Ditto.
John Godewyn occurs rector in the 45th of Edzeard III. and
in the 2d oi' Richard I[.
V6'9, John Frowyk. Ditto.
1422, li'il/iam Jf' right, by John fVodehouse, Esq.
1428, IVilliam Trended. Ditto.
1434, John Candeler. Ditto.
■1458, IVilliam Peper, by John Heydon.
'146'i, Robert Aabre. Ditto.
1483, Thomas Cosyn, by Henry Heydon, Esq.
149-1, Mr. Edward Bacton, S.T.P. by Sir Henry Heydon.
1521, Mr. Edmund Gerrade, S.T.B. by Sir Johti Heydon.
1524, Henry Devyas. Ditto.
1554, John Frost, by Sir Christopher Heydon.
1658, Hump. Wilson. Ditto.
1587, William Read, by the Queen, a lapse.
1603, Thomas Wilson, by Sir Christopher Heydon.
16O8, Michael Foster, by the assignees oi Thomas Thetford.
Thomas Bainbrig, rector on his death in
1714, Thomas Turner, by John Lang, Gent.
^745, John Beales. Ditto.
BIN HAM PRIORY MANOR.
Here was also a lordship belonging lo Roger, son of Rcnard, and
held of him by Ralph, son oi Hagan, out of which Wester, a freeman
oi Guert, (brother of King Harold) was ejected, consisting of 2 caiu-
cates of land, 6 villains and 20 borderers, 2 carucater. in demean, 2
among the tenants, and an acre of meadow, &,c. valued at 20s. but at
the survey at 40s.'
Roger was also lord of Stanford, Bukenhom, and Ickburgh, in
' Terre Rogeri filij Renardi In car. in d'nio. et p'. i mo. ii sep. hoiim i
Kellinga ten. Wester, lib. ho. Guert, ac. p'ti, sep. i r. tnc. xvi p'. mo. xx
1. R. E. ii car. tre. mo. Raiiullus, fili, sep, xL ov. et xxiiii cap, tc. val. xj.
Hagana, sep, vi vjll, et xx bor. tc, ii sol, mo. xl.
K E L L I N G. 407
GMohnndrer] --of Ligk/horp, in SmeMcn liuadred i—ofSroulton
m ney/uuJ liun.lred,--of t.vo in Julebar'^k, anri of Rochhuid in
V^n>;,Aa« hundred ;—otM///;r/A.i/«, in Lotkiagluun. or LurirAj,, hu-i-
'A '7' • V'.'"^''"' '" ^^''/''^'"^« hundred ;— of ieai.-e//«Wia/«, and
I/iitrslon, in Uavermg hundred.
The fa.niiy of /i;-a«//,//c' had an interest herein, of which see in
ISortk liarskam. Sir Peter Ih-aunche, son of Rkhani Bnamn/ie of
Grc^/.«/«, conveyed to the prior of Binhnui, for 25 marks, in the •i4th
o /Ie,m,ni. ail his estate in lumng and .S'^/^/io,,,,,/ (except a p.,rcel
of land given by him to Su/lhouse church) with 4.. aid »^,- :;«« w;,ich
his men were used to pay hm,, yielding to him only the service due
to the King, which was when the sculuge was 2s. to pay 4s and so
when more, paying more, and when less, less; witnesses, Sir lioOert
deUrrhan, Sir Roger de Perers, Sir Jeff. deMerstou.
_^u- yieliolas Braiiiiche confirmed this irrant by liis deed d ifd -it
luome m Somersetshire, in the 14th of Edward II. and sealed with a
de-lis, and a labJe of j points.
Iplliam, son of Sir Thomas de IVahorne, gave them lands in Kctliii«
and Saithouse, with Grenberew windmill, for the soul of Alice Im
Wife, and ^/Jrerfa his mother, in the reign oi Heim, III.; and there
was an agreement in the 2!st of that King, before Robert de Lev-
znglon liilham de Ebor. Adam Fitz William, and IVilliam de Cule-
zmrth, between the prior of Merton in Surrey, and William, son of
1 nomas de liubrun of the services due to the prior, from William for
lands here given to Binham priory, after King Henry HI. confirmed
to the priory ot Merton, all their liberties, which lands enjoyed the
said privileges, as held of the prior of Merton, and were conveyed to
T,-''/,'"''°',''»?V'^""'' ^^ iigi-eemcnt made between Thomas, son of
IVilliam de IPabrini, and Lady Albreda liis mother, and the prior
In the 31st of the said King, Robert, son of Siv Hubert of Kefliwr
gives to biuham prior half a mark rent per aun. out of Grenber^h
mill, and 1(> acres ot land in Kelling and Salt house. Peter Stoun of
^f "r',9.' "'"'^ '^flthouse, gave rent and lands, as did Roger de Lawrh'am
lt\ii laomas Waburn conveyed by fine, in the the 3jth of Henn/ III
to Jbchard, pnor of Binham, the 4th part of a fee in Kellin^ and
Saithouse, the prior engaging to find Thomas, for life, several pitfances
ot meat, drink, oats. Sic.
In the 14th of £r/tva;Y/ I. this priory claimed view of frank pledtre
assise of bread and beer, &c. ° '
'Ihe priory of Wubornes messuages and l.-inds here granted to
llichard Heijdon, Jane 20, in the3?lh of Henry VIU. with the portion
CI the tithe of 20*. per a«H.
' Reg. Binh. fol. loj, &c.
[ 408 ]
L A N G H A M.
Wi LLiAM deBeabfoe Bishop of Thetford was lord in his
own light, and held it as a lay fee at the survey, on the deprivation,
or death of Guert, brother of King Harold, wiio was slain wilh that
King at the battle of Hastings, who had 4 carucates of land, 3 1 vil-
lains, 4 borderers, and 5 servi ,• there were 4 carucates in demean,
and 8 carucates, with 8 acres of meadow among the tenants, a mill
&c, and 17 socmen held 80 acres of land, and 4 carucates : here
were two churches, with l6 acres, valued at l6d. valued formerly at
8/. at the survey at 20/. was one leuca long, and one broad, and paid
Qs. gelt ,• (30 acres were taken from this manor, and possessed then by
Peter de Valoins.^
It takes its name from its length, a Long-Ham; and after we find
this lordship divided into two towns and manors.
LANGHAM MAGNA.
Pope Alexander the Third, in 1176, confirmed to Joha
Bishop of Norzcich the rectory of this church. Herbert the Bishop of
'Norwich had before this granted a portion of tithe out of it to the
prior of NoTwich, which was valued at 3/. 10s. per ami. and John
Bishop aforesaid, gave to Ralph. Hindovtston, chaplain, (or vicar,)
two parts of the tithes of his demean, with all the small tithe of his
hall or palace, saving the monks portion.
In the 6th of Henry III. PandulJ, Bishop elect, gave a fine to have
a mercale here weekly, (till the King came of age,) and U alter, the
Bishop in the 35th of that King, had a charter of free warren in his
demeans. The Bishop of 'Norzcich, in the loth of Eduard I. claimed
the assise, view of frank pledge, a gallows, and a weekly mercate on
Thursday ; and it seems he had a castle here.
It remained in the see till^ the exchange made between King
Henry VIII. in his 27th year,find Bishop Rugg, of lands and manors,
^ Terra Will. Ep. Tedfordtnsis de tre. et iiii car. ii ecclie xvi ac. et val.
feiido ejusdem In Langaham tenet xvid. tc. valet, viii lib. modo reddit.
Guert. iiii car. tre. T. K. II. semp. xx lib. et ht. i leug. in longo, et i Ig. irv
xxxi vill. et iiii bord. et v serv. semp. lato, et ii sol. de gelto, ablate s't. de h.
in d'nio iiii car. et horn, viii car. vi ac. maneri'. Lx ac. mo. tenet eos Petrus d*
p'ti i molin. sep. i rune, et i an. et xvi Valonis.
pore, et LX ov. et xvii soc. de lxxx ac.
LANGHAM MAGNA. 409
when it caina to the Crown, and w:u c;rantc,l on Jaauan, 21, in tiis
2cl an>i 3Ao? Philip un-l Mary, t.> T/io.ia, Grakvu, Csq.; by the
marria-c ot his natural dau-l.ter, it cam.- to Sir Sathinid Bjcou.
Kut second son of Sir WicMus litam, lord keeper, and l,y his eldest
«lau.^iiter and coheir, J.m^, to Sir ll>.cr Tnm^enU. But. in which
lainily it remains, the right honourable Viscount Towimnd novv
possessing it.
The tenths 3/. iCn. — Deducted 1/. 4s.
The Chuucu is a vicarage dedicated to St. ^//r/,-ea>, and bein<r
anciently a rectory u-as valued at 30 marks. P<;<fr-|,ence 10^ •■ and
the vicarage at 4 marks ; the present valor is 4/. 10*. Sd.; the ilishop
01 Norwich lias the impropriated rectory, and the advowson of the
Vicarage.
VICARS.
13 1 S, n7///fl« A' BHrg/i instituted vicar, collated by the Bishon
or NorzDicli. •' »
1340, Robert de Twei/t. Ditto.
1344, John Geyst. Ditto.
li)50, Edmund Athelxcald.
Robert ludf/eck, vicar.
1371, Richard Otchith.
IVuller de Spend/ove, vicar.
1377, Thonu/s liurgeys.
1386", Thomas Mor-toft.
\^3\, Reginald Br yd.
143a, John Ellesmere.
1434, Robert Gybhys.
1452, Thomas lionet.
1462, Thomas -Salmund.
14f)y, Richard IhidyUei)
1487, William liakon, a canon regular.
John Buck, vicar, succeeded, Ijy James Pfarjo«, vicar, about IGOO.
1722, John Stone, by the Bishop.
1727, John .Springold, by Jos. IVard, clerk, hac vice.
1758, Hcnnj Bryant, by the Bishop of Noncich.
Bishop Reynolds in his lease of this impropriate rectory, reserved
201. per ann. to the vicar.
VOL. IX.
[410]
LANGHAM PARVA
W A s held of the fee of Norwich, hy the family of De Melton, of
Melton Constable. Jeffrey de Mellon, Peter de Melton, or De Con-
stable, his son, and Jeffrey his son, were lords. On the deatli of
Geffrey, it was, on a division of his estate, in the possession of the
Cockfelds, and Astleys, by the marriage of two of his sisters and
coheirs, as may be seen in Melton and Blakeney.
Sir John de Cokefeld presented to the churcli in 1305, and 1310,
and the lady Cecilia de Cockfeld in 1322.
Soon after the interest of the Cockfelds was conveyed to the family
of Bacon, and Sir John Bacon held it in 1340, and Sir Bartholomew
Bacon presented to the church in 1378, and his widow Joan in 1397,
and Sir Thomas Asiley held his part or right herein, in the 5lh of
Richard II. Sir Bartholomew Bacons sister and heir brought it by
marriage to Sir Oliver Calthorp, and his second son, Richard Calthorp,
Esq. was lord of it, and of Cockthorp, and so descended to his heirs,
as may be there seen, Sir Henry Calthorp oi Amptou in Suffolk dying
lord of it, and patron in 1637, and James was then found to be his
son and heir. jstlet/s^?irt remained in the family till sold in the 31st
of Elizabeth, by Isaac Astley, Esq. to James Calthorp of Cockthorp,
who conveyed it to Sir Henry Calthorp, whose descendant, James
Calthorp, Esq. was lord in 1697, and in that family it now remains.
The Church is a rectory dedicated to St. Mai-y ; ancient valor was
5 marks. Peter-pence Qd.; the priory of Norwich had a portion of tithe
valued at lOs. The present valor is 3l. 6s. 8d.
RECTORS.
1305, Oliver Je Kirkehi instituted, presented by Sir John de Coker
feld, Km.
1310, Edmund de Cokefeld. Ditto.
1322, Peter de Ji alton, by Lady Cecilia de Cokefeld.
Robert /f'^/eAy occurs rector in 1335.
1378, John Michel, by Bartholomew Bacon.
1383, Nich. Hallcs. Ditto.
1397, Jl'illiam Tillere, by Joan, relict of Sir Earth. Bacon,
1398, JefCoke. Ditto.
1401, John IVyterpyn. Ditto.
14\6, God/. Mayslcr. Ditto,
1417, Steph. Schineve. Ditto.
1437, n itliam llcrbald, by Richard Calthorp, Esq.
1468, John Sherwyn, by Robert Mekylfeld and Margaret his wife.
LETHERINGSET 411
Thomas Palmer occurs rector in 1503.
Ijulpli i'a'iie occurs rector, and was succeeded by
ln//iamSims(),i, who was reclor in 1606".
i6'22, Rohtrt Ptiirson instituted rector.
Mr. CuUlwrp patron in 1742.
LETHERINGSET,
Called in Domesday Book Leringasela, as sealed in some meadow
r"// 'J'V V'7 P'"':^'^'3' called the Ler, was the lordship oUFalter
ijitfard h:ul ot Bucks, granlcd to him by the Conqueror, on the
ejection ot O^lac, a (leenian, led of it in Kin<j Edward's time who
had one carucate of land, 7 borderers, one carucate and an half in
demean, with a carucate and '2 acres of meadow among his tenants
or men a mi I, &c. 80 sheep, 2 skeps of bees, and a socman with one
acre valued then at 20.v. and 25.s. at the survey, was 8 furlon-^s Jon-,
and 5 broad, and paid I'id. whoever held it.^ °
Under the Earl it was held about the time of the survey by Grim-
Md,y.ho built a church here, and gave it to his third son, Edmund
7 his lord was (ounder of the family oi De Leringset, alias Dc Bacon,
lianulph was his eldest son, who, as the register of Binham priory sets
foil, was dan-erously wounde.l at the fairs in this town, and gave to
Ralph his bu.ihor a moiety of his inheritance. Gilbert de Larinasela
was son ot hanaph and had Jordan de Laringseta, who married
JsaM, by whoin he had Jdam, wrote sometimes J dam Fitz- Jordan
and father of Peter, who granted to the priory of Binham lands
al.ulting on those ot Roger le Veyle with a moiety of the advcwson
ol tiie church, about the 20th of liemy HI. and by another deed the
other moiety. '
In an action brought by the prior against llugoline, widow of
Peter, she released her right therein. In a writ of enquiry to the
Bishop oi ^oruu■h, to put the prior in possession of the moietv
which he had recovered, dated 1274, the jury say that the prior liad
This Pc^er, styled r/f Letheringset, iield the eighth part of a fee in
the;V2d_oi IJenri, III. of the Eail of C/«re, into which family [••ul
GiDurds estate came by marriage, and was found to have no riThi
ot receiving knighthood, having only 100*-. rent per ann. To this P^ler
■^udJgnes his wile. '//„;„,«, de Ormesby, parson of ^Stodeu, conveyed
lands here, in /Yo//, .yy,;r//<o//, &.C. •*
Soon after this Peter seems to die s.p. and the elder branch of
.' Terre Walt Giffardi-In Lcringa- mo. ii vasa ap'. et i soc. de i ac. tc val
seta. ten. O-slac. hb. ho. T K. E. , car. xx sol. „,o. xv et lit. viii q, ,n Ion. t*
tie. .emp. vii bor. ct in d n,o. i car. et v ,n lat. et xiid. de cek. q" inq ,1
di.ii.et honi. icar. 2ac. p'ti. i n.ol. tc. tciicat. t"-"- qciinq.ii.
ii r. scmii. ii an, et xx por. ct Lxxx ov.
412 LETIIERINGSET.
that famll}' being cxlinct, it is proper to observe that Ralph, second
son oi' Griiiiliaid, who had also an interest here, had a son, Roger,
t'alher of Ru/n-it, who assumed the name of Bacon, and is sometimes
called Robert Fitz Roger, a person oi great power, and cousin oi' Jijf.
Ridel Bishop of E/i/ ; he was father of Reginald Bacon, viho con-
firmed to Simon Fitz Simon the homage of Richard. At church, the
of Laringsete, his sons and heirs, 12 acres of land and 3s. rent, in the
27th of Henry III. and liekl the eighth part of a fee of the Earl of
Clare, and presented to a moiety of this cliurch. The pedigree of
the Baco7is says he was father of Richard Bacon, who by Alice,
daughter of Conan, son of Flina de Monllon had 5 sons; ist Sir
Robert Bacon, 2d Roger, called Doctor Mirabiiis, 3d Sir Stephen, 4tli
Fiartholomcw, a justice in Eyre, and the 5th Sir Henri/ Bacon of
Letheringsct , ]us\\ce itinerant; to some of their descedanls, Peter de
Lttheringscte's part, most likely c;ime. In the 21st of Edward I.
John de Cave recovered a niediety against Henry Bacon, and the
8th of Enzcatd II. the heirs of Thomas Bacon were found to hold this
lordship.
In the 22(1 of Richard II. Thomas .Jordan possessed it, and in the
Sd of Henri/ VI. Thomas Jordan was found to die seized of it ; one of
the same name was lord in the 38tli of that King.
In \458, John Hei/don, Gent, was lord, and presented to both the
moieties : from the Hcydons it came to Sir Henri/ Sidney, and after
to John Jermy, Esq. who presented in l62(5, and Robert Jcrmy, Esq.
in 1674.
Hammond Jl ard, Gent, lord, conveyed it to Thomas Girdlestone.
The King's manor of Holt extended here. King John, in his
second year, confirmed to Roger le i'eile of Tishlei/, lands here to be
lield by the service of kee|)ing the King's hawks; and Roger, son of
Roger le Veijle grants to John his son, lands in this town, and IVeU
liastzcick, in the 4th of Edtoard I. Roger de Perers, had lands about
tjiat tiiue of the rV/H.r, and Rtbert le P ever of Stodey had confirma-'
lion of a charter for free warren. In the reign of Richard II. IVilliam
M'oodiofe died seized of a manor called Harde-Greys, alias La I'cyles,
held in capile by knight's service', and Thomasine, Oliva, and Elizabeth
were his daughters and heirs,
he f i/c's interest came to Philip Carson of Letheringset, (son of
Walter) alderman of London, hy ^Jgnes his second wife, daughter and
heir of Jo//// le I cile : ihh Philip, b}' testament dated the 24lh of
Jane, 1502, bequeaths his body to be buried in this church : his son
John left by Fiances his wile, daughter of John JlingJ'eld of Dunham
ISlagini, I^orjulk, a son John, who married Dorothy, daughter of Henry
H alpole, Ei-q. of Harpley, and died in 1558.
Ihonias Fuiifax had a pracipe to render to Thomas Cloudesley,
Gent, and Jo///< Fairfax, the manor of La 1 eyle.s, in the 12th of
James I. See in M ood Bashcick, in South H'alsham hundred.
The Bishop of NoiTcich's lordship of Saxlinghum also extended
here. Thomas de Saxlingham had a messuage, 3 acres of land, 5 of
meadow, 3 and an half of pasture, with a water-mill and the rent of
bs. in the 13th of Richard II. and ilia/ o-fl/c/, daughter of his brother
FIcnry, and vi'^fe of Thomas Plumbey, \\i\s then found to be his lieir,
See in Saxlingham.
Sir Henry Sidney afterwards held it, and conveyed it to John Jcrmy
LETHERINGSET. 413
Esq. and in 1715, Nathicl Bunel was lord and [jiitron, as was John
Bui I til ill ITJQ-
Tin; CiiuHCH is a rectory didicalcd to St. Andicji', and consists,
of a nave and li i^les, a round tower, or steeple, with 3 bells.
Tlie present valor is 12/.
At liic cast window of tlie chancel is a mural monument with this
epitajjli,
/// this chancel resltlh the bodi/ of TT/immond Ward, nf Letherimrset,
Esq; Tcho man ied Mary, dniiglUer uj' Sir James Ca/thurpe, of (jock-
thorpe,Kt. and bi/ her had issue twelve sous and Jhnr daughters, he
departed this life 'the inth of March, HjJO; with the arms oi' Hard,
azure, in a double treasure, fiorv, or, a buck trippant of the 2d,
impaling Calthorpe.
Another mural monument thus inscribed,
M, S. of Charles IVorsleij, late rector ofSalthouse, descended from
an aiitient familt/ of the l\ orsUys of Plat in Lancashire, and son of
Edw. late rector of this church, and Man/ Play ford oj' North Repps,
his mother, icldch said Charles, with Beatrice Llaxtuu of liooton, his
leife, lije interred under these ntarbles, in hopes nf a blessed resurrection
obt. 24, Dee. 1082, J°. at. 29: and tliese aims, gules, on a chief)
argent, a mural crown, or — IVorsley — impaling, gules, on a fess
between three hedgehogs, argent, an escocheon, buriy of ten, of the
2d, and azure, a canton errnin — Claxton.
On a grave-stone,
Hicjacet corpus liic. Fytz, Generosi, nuper iinius cursitorum summx
curiiC caucellaria: Dni Jacob; nuper regis .dnglire; (jui dnxit in uiorein
Barbaram Kenipe, Jiliam Francisci kempe, arniigcri, fralris Thonice
Kempe, militis, et filij ll'ill. Kempe, militis, ijui quideni liic. oh. 28,
Jan. A". iGSO, cctat. sua: 74. — Orate p. a'ia, Phitippi Curson, Gent.
In the church on a stone,
Menioritc Gulielmi Donne, Gen. qui defunctus vita viii° die mensis
IVoreOT. J'^. U)84, (Ct. sua- 39, (e.tniijs hie positis) beatam in Christo
resurrecliouent prtestolatur ; and these arms, azure, a wolf salient
argent, impaling on a chevron ingrailed, two lionceis rampant,
between as many crescents.
In this church were two medieties, each valued at 15 marks: one
was called yVr/a/w's niediety, the u\\)v\ Thomas de Chyvaler's ; Prter-
pence 1 Id. and Fakenhuia dam priory had a portion of tithe valued
at 2$.
Grimbald {as I have observed) was founder of the church, and pre-
sented his third son, Edmund, lo it, who was instituted rector.*
On his death, Uarnon, younger son o^ Gilbert, was admitted, pre-
sented by Jordan iiis brother : JJainon is also said to be rector of the
whole church, and to have ceded in his old age a moiety of it to
Je/jrei/ Ridel, archdeacon of Ely
I cannot tind tiiis Jefrcy was archdeacon ol Ely, but of Canter-
bury; and after Bishop of Eli/, in 1 174.
♦ Lib. institut. Norw.
414 LETHERINGSET.
On Hamoud's death, Adam Filz Jordan presented Thomas his bro-
ther to a inoiel)-. On ihe death of Thomas, liobert de Beverley was
presented to a moiely by the prior of Binham.
RECTORS,
Jeff\ Ridel, rector of a moiety.
Thomas Bacon was presented to a mediety by Reginald Bacon
about tiie 27th of Henri/ III.
Ill tiie 9lh of Edward I. a fine was levied between Hugh de Cave
and If'il/iam, son of John de Rezce oi Beverley, who conveyed to
Hugh a moiety of the advowson, and a moiety of an acre of land, and
in the 27!h of tiiat King, on an action between Henrj/ Bacon of
Laringset, and John de Cave, it appeared that Robert de Beverley
was seized of the moiety of an acre of land, to which the advowson
belonged in King Henry the Third's reign, who dying sans issue,
Uilliam was his cousin and heir.
1308, Robert de Thnrsford, to a mediety by the prior of Binham.
1318, Robert de Cave, to a mediety, by John Cave of Northburgh.
1330, John de South-Creyk, to a mediety, by prior, &c.
Thomas de Cockley-Cley, rector of a mediety.
1343, Dennis de Eggejeld, by the prior.
1349, Robert de Kih'erston. Ditto.
1349, Thomas Ft/n, by Thomas son of Richard Noel of Brunham.
1354, John Trendal, by the prior.
1355, Silv. Atle Yates. Ditto.
1365, William Kyrkeman. Ditto.
1383, Nicholas de Markeshale, by John de Quarks, and Thomas
1386, Thomas Aleyn. Ditto.
1387, Roger Cobbe, by the prior.
1387, John Roche, by Edward Lucas, and John Quarles.
13y6, Jtff. Channtrell, by the prior.
1400, John Estker, by Ed. Lucas, and John Quarles.
1412, IVilliam Monaud, by the prior.
1412, George Palmer. Ditto.
1422, Thomas Crumme. Ditto.
1430, John Caproun, by Edmund Lucas aud Mary his wife, and
Margaret, daughter of Gilbert Neal.
1457, John Tolli/n, by Thomas Payn, Esq. and Etheldreda his wife.
1458, Henry Rands, to both medielies, now united, presented by
John Heydon, Gent patron of both.
1405, Nicholas Benet. Ditto.
1488, John Baglei/, by Sir Henry Heydon.
1504, Thomas Curson, by John Heydon, Esq.
1515, John Bokenham, by Sir John Heydon.
1553, John Elverich, Sir Christopher Heydoua
1559, Robert Pierson. Ditto.
1576, Richard Lawson. Ditto.
1626, Thomas Kinr, by John Jermy, Esq.
l6i.9, Thomas Lougher. Ditto.
1645, Rowland Thampson, by Fran, Jermy, Esq.
MELTON CONSTABLE. 4,5
John Cothve, rector
IC61, John Bonil, by Robert Jermu, Esq.
1662, Edward IVorsley. Ditto.
1674, Nathaniel Palgrave. Ditto.
1705, Naiha,nd Burrell, by Mary Coc/c«rfg., widow, and he occurs
reclor . 111(1 patron in 1715.
1741, //.'«ry R«Ws, S.T. P. by Sarah Burrell.
1747, iio/«;r/ Leek, by ./o/»e Burrell.
175!), ./o/(M Burrell, by ./o/jw Burrell.
The tenllis 3/. 12s.— Deducted 12*.
MELTON CONSTABLE.
Th I s lordship was granted by the Conqueror to JVilUam de Beaufo
Bishop of Thet^ford, lo be held of him as'a lay fee, and in hi! om^
right, (with many other,) being his lord chancellour, &c. out of wE-
4 freemen of K^ngHerold were expelled, and Roger de Lyon., S
of the bishop, .mhMetel the provost, with 3 carucaies of land
2 v.lia.ns and 32 borderers belonged to it, with 7 carucates and an
halt ; there was puunage m the wood for 60 swine,and 6 acres of mea-
dow,2 beasts tor burden, and 7 cows, &c. and a church endoS
with 6 acres valued at 5,/. the whole valued formerly !it 3oV irihe
anrp'aid' tod. '^uT' ""' "" ""' '''''' ''"^ ""'' ''""" '--" ^''^^^
From this Jnschefel, the provost, descends the family of Dc
Mealtm,ssho accord mg to the Norman custom assumed that name
from their lordship, and sometimes wrote themselves De Co//.sY«A/e
from the office and place that they held under the Bishops oi Norwich
by whom they had been enfeoffed of it. ^^oiwiut.
The office of constable related as well to aflfairs of peace, as to
n^htary affairs. Ihe Conqueror seems first to have appointed this
office: his grand constable, or marshal, was styled iVmm, 7W/,V,V«
Domm Regis, and was here(iitary,of whose dii^nily and authority our
statutes and Inslones afford many proofs, and many lordships were
held under the King by virtue of it; and the same was in this family
the olhce appearing to be heredilary, and by virtue of it, held the
lordships ^f l^orgh, Langham, Brnningham, Briston, Sniterle, IVeH
lojls, Last ludenham, Mellon, ^c.
In the reign of King lltnrj, IL yl\ 12, Pder le Constable de
' Tcn^ lipi. Tcdfcirdensis de Icido vi ac, pii. sep. ii nine, tnc, et mo viii
In Maeltiina mm l,b. iioes Hcmlui. an. tnc. v pore, mo x i ccelia dT.i \T
mo VV b p et Ko,. Lungus.nsis dc eo" e, val v^.'tc val. xxx so , o xL sol'
et Ansehcltllus p' positus et Kog. et iii et ht. i leiig. in Ions, et din., in ]at «
car. tic. scmp. ii v. 11. et xxxii bord. et \d. dc gelto.
in eos vii car. et dira. silva. ad lx pore.
41G MELTON CONSTABLE.
ivlemtlli))! lield ;3 kniij.lUs fees and ;r.\ \vM' of the ol 1 feofment o(
IViUhini L'ishop of Nuncich, :\iul :ib )Ut 1 \Q'.), Peter le. Coirdahle and
Ceffrei/hh son wore witnesses to a confirinalioii oF lands in Dilhain,
Sec. jjive.i l)y Ri/ierl, s'ni of Pjilph.^
Peler Coustali/e cle Memdluii, was shetiffof NDrfilk and Siiffo/k, in
llie 3u, 4th, and oth of King John.
Geff'rei/,s<m oi' Peter, son of GirJTrcy le Constable, hy his deed
sans dr-.te coiinrnied to Hugo de , his seijeant (servienli)
\.\-M lands late llobsrt Morgan's.
Also Peler de Mealton, ConUahular'ua, son of Geft'eri/, hy dce:l sans
date, granted to Clement de Lon-fhani, his seijeant, 24 acres in' .S'/»t<;;-
/cy; witnesses, IVilliam de Mea/i'nn,\ia(l. de Marhani, IVilUainde
Stoch-y,Sic. and sealed wilh a man on horseback in a;mour.
In the Jth of Ileuri/ \\l. Muriel, widow of 'Villiain de Comtable of
Mellon, feigned herself to be enfeiant, and a writ was awarded to the
sherlft', to convene her before liira, and the keeper of the pleas of the
Crown to li-.ve her examined, wiiich was done accordingly, and she
was found not to be with child ; in the folio ving year slie appears to
be the wife o? Joliu de Somen/, and released with him all her right in
the thirds of this town, IJurgh, Bruningham, Langhan, Siiiterli/, and
East Tudinlui/n, and Peter granted to th^;n for the life of Muriel an
annuity of iG/. per aim. payable in IVi'idhani priory, tialf yearly,
without any charge, hy a fine then levied. Peter aforesaid probably
was brother of IVitliam,
Robert de Scales, and Reginald de Mealton gave 63 marks to the
said King, in his Cist year, to have the custody of the marriage of the
heirof Pt/cr Constable o( Mealton, a.tcording to the fine winch they
paid to !/V(OOTfls, late Bishop of iVo;Twc7i.
In the 41st of thai King, Jeffrey de Burnavill, and Alaud his wife,
■were impleaded, to know what right they had in the inheritance of
Peter de Meaulon, who answer that they claimed nodiing but by
right of dower, Maud being widow of Geffrey, son and heir oi Peter,
and Isabel his wife.
On the death of this Geffrey, his J sisters were found to be his co-
heirs, Isabel, Alice, and Edith.
ASTLEY'S MANOR.
Sir Thomas Estele, Lord Estele, had a 3d part of this town, and of the
inheritance oi Jtffrey aforesaid, by the marriage of Edith, his 3d sister
and coheir, descended from Philip de Euley, lord of A%tley, in the
]2th of Henry \\. (which gave name to the family) and other hard-
ships in IVunoickshire, and which his grandfather had been enfeoffed
of m the reign of King Henry \. as may be seen in Dugdule's Baro-
nage' and his i-listory of tVarzcickshire, in his account of the family at
large ; my business being to observe such things as principally belong
to the family, and which in some measure have not been observed or
mentioned by a.iy authors in print.
This Thomas appears to be a knight in liie 26th of Henry III. and
^ Lib. Rub. Sci. p. 114— Reg. Sacrist. ' See in Diigd. Barcn. vol. i. p. 66K,
Eccles. Norw. fol 106— Rot. Pip. &c.
MELTON CONSTABLE. 417'
*me of llie justices for llie goal-delivery at IVarwick, and took part
wit!) the barons in liieir rebellion in the 47lh of that King, and was
slain III the battle of Eics/ium in the 49lh of that King.
ile married two wives, Juan, the daughter of Knuild cle Bois, a
person of great eniiiiency in Leiccslersfii/e, (aceording to Dugdale,)
but, as Burton says, Ueten, daughter and coheir of Gerard de Cam-
vile, lord of Creke in Nort/iamptonshire ;^ and by the said Juan, (as
I lake it) had ylndretv Lord J.sllei/, from whom descended the eldest
branch of tiiis family in IVarwicka/iire.
Bv Kdilli, his ad wife, he had Thomas dc Esthe, Stephen, and Ralph.
To 'ihomas his son he gave, in the 47th of ffenri/ III. his manor of
///// Mnrlvn, \\ilh the advowson of the church in tail: witnesses, Sir
Robert Muton, Sir llohcrl de I erduii, and Walter de Holezeill, and
scaled with a seal of a triangular form; the impress a cinquefoii, which
arn)s ihey bore in allusion to those of Robert Earl of Leicester, &c.
of whom they held lordships, only varying the colours according to
the custom of that age; Robert bearing in a field, g«/t's, a ciiiquefoil,
ermine, and they bearing the same charge at this lime, in a field, azure.
Edith, widow of 8ir Thomas, married Robert de Holczcel/, and af-
lerwarils Thomas Peehe, who in the 9lh of Edward I. seems to have
held a court lete here and in other towns in her right.
Thomas de JstUy, eldest son of Sir Thomas, died without issue in
the 13th ui Edtcaid 1. his mother Edith then living, who in the fol-
lowing year claimed view of frank pledge, assise, &.c. in this town;
and Stephen de Astley, his brother, had a grant of free wavren in this
town, and East Tudenham, in the 14th of that King. In the said year,
77iOffi«s, son of ./o/(« f/e /import, released to him all his right in the
inheritance of Veter le Constable, and in the church of Birston, as one
of the heirs of Peter, by a fine levied.
By this, it appears to me, that there were 4 sisters and coheirs, and
one of them was married to John de Briston, father of this Thomas.
In the 18lh of the said King Eduard I. Edith de Astley, granted to
Stephen her son, all her inheritance in this town. Burgh, Bruningham.
Lanoham, Sniterle, East Tudenham, II iveton, Glaiiford, Saxlingham,
Sharnton, liindringhum, &c. which descended to her on the death of
Ge(/rei/,sw of Peter le Constable, \\'M\ the advowson of this town,
Ihiroh St. Man/, Bruningham, and Rackey Parva, lo which deed
were^'wiinesses, 'Luke de Ely, archdeacon of Coventry, IVilliam cle Cas-
tre, Thomas de U'olvei/, Ro<rer de Colvil, Simon de Noa-ers, Edmund
de Hengrave, Richard de la Rokele, Knights, dated at Hedyngtun in
Ji'artc'iclcshire. One of the lordships that Dugdale observes to be as-
signed by the King, out of commiseration for her maintenance, on
the death of her husband Sir Thomas.
This Stephen was living in the 29th of Edward I. when an agree-
ment was made between him and Benedict, prior of St. Olaves lle-
ringjlete, or Ileringhi/, when he remitted to the prior the 3d part of
8 marks, annual rentin East Tudenham, and Tudenham Faldgate, fur
the souls of his ancestors.
Stephen was living in 1317, and presented then to this church, but
died soon after, surviving, as 1 take it, both his brothers, Sir Ralph,
the younger dying in or about the 28th of Edward I.
» Burton's Hist, of Leicestershire, p. 58.
VOL. IX. 3 H
418 MELTON CONSTABLE.
In the 32d of F.dward I. Nicholas, son of Andrew de Jstley, was
impleaded by Sir George de Chariith, to keep the agreement made
between the said Sir George and Sir Andrew, father of 'Nicholas, for
the custody of the lands of Thomas, son and heir of Sir Ra/fde Aiteleif
and which ?>\r Andrew, had granted to Sir George, viz. the manor of
Hill-Morton in Warwickshire, and the 3d part of it, which Roesia,
widow of Sir Ralph, held in dower, when she should happen to die.
It is to be observed, that this lordship came to Sir Ralph on the
death of his brother Thomas, and so descended to Thomas, son of Sir
Ralph, who was also lord oi' Melton, &,c. on the death of his uncle
Stephen.
In KS24, this Thomas presented to the church oi Rackheath Parva,
and in the following year to that of Melton.
In the 8th of Edward II. John de Chariiels, clerk, was a trustee for
TAo/Hfls, son of Sir Ralph de Asteley, Knt. and Margaret his wife:
she was daughter of Sir George (/e Charnels, lord o\' Elmesthorp, in
Leicestershire, who bore azure, a cross ingrailed, or.
In the 17th of that King there was an indenture between this Tho-
mas de Astley, cousin and heir of Stephen de Astlci/ on one part, and
Sir John de Gurnet/, Sir Nicholas de Herdzoi/k, and Joan de Astley,
on the other part, for founding certain chaplains, but were not men-
tioned : witnesses, Sir Robert de Notcers, Sir John de Cockfeld, Wil-
liam de Filebi/, 8Cc. Quere, if this Joan was not relict of Stephen?
In the 9th of Edward III. he had a quietus from the King, dated
April 20, from all military services, and bearing of arms ; probably
on account of his age ; but was living in the 15th of the said King,
1S4I, and presented to this church, in which year he died, Margaret
his widow surviving.
Sir Ralph de Asteley was his son and heir, and presented to the
church of Melton in 1342.
In the 21st of Edward III. William de Cantele obligetl himself to
pay \%d.per ann. for lands in East Tudenham, to Sir Ralph ; and in
the 3 1st of that King, Sir Ralph confirmed in trust, 10 Sir Thomas
de St. Omer, and Henry de Berney, &c. his lordships of Melton and
Langham Castle, and all his lands there and in Burgh, Bruningham,
Bri/st07i, Irmingland, Geystzdck, Gunthorp, llindringham, Suilerle,
Wiveton, Glandford, and Laringsett : witnesses, Sir Robert de Cock-
feld, Sir John de Rattlesden, Sir John de Erpingham, and sealed with
a cinquefoil, ermine, in a bordure, .
Sir -Ra/p/i was living in 1355, and presented to this church; but
in IS67 his trustees presented.
About this time (I presume) he died leaving Thomas his son and heir,
by Agnes his wife, daughter of Edward or Ralph Gei bridge of Norfolk.
In the 47th of the aforesaid King, 1368, John Chaive, and Henry
de Berney, trustees of Sir Ralph, conveyed to Thomas and Margaret
his wife, the manor of Asllcy Hall in Langham and Meltou, &c.
This Margaret was his first wife, and daughter of Elm-
rugge, who bore sable, on a chief, argent, three elm leaves sli|)t, vert,
and in the 5th of Richard II. being a knight, demised to Ralph Er-
tieifs of Fietd-Dalling, many of his lands for a term of years.
In the Qlh of that King he had a protection granted him, being
then to accompany o/oA« of Gaunt Duke of Lancaster into Spa 171,
where he died in the 11th of the said King,
MELTON COx\STABLE. 4,9
ot?il lll'V^''!"' '^^,?' ';"•"'? '-''^ y'"'' "'« ^'"? g'«"'«J the custody
P u tu.e o.r' V" '/''f'''^'r- ■\!' ^^"'*^'' '''^ '^^tates before his de^
paitu.e out ot /.„-./««,/, at.d l>.s will was, that as soon as his death was
tr;":,!". ^'"^^r'' '"^ f7.^'^^ ^''°"''' P''^>' '« ^^"'•--'•^^ '- d-S "er
,ue"i i;„",f77 «"-', ^.«'/'— '- d;-ghters,'40. each, and be!
/ 7; V ''/'^^"'""^ "^^0"; to C«</,aW«e his wife, the manor of
Hih,wrio>, for hfe; remainder to Thomas his son.
/Ind 1.1 U,e said year, Ihnrjj It Upeucer Bishop of Norzcich received
o» Cahanxe, rehct of Sir 7y..,„.«, 8.5 marks ster ing, wherein she was
Sh" vtl.;. "' '""^ '""'■"'S' "'■ ^'^'""''*' '^°" ^"-^ ^'^'^^ '•' ' '"te
IvlV'^'n^'"'''?.'"' """? daughter of Sir Roger Bacon of Baconst/.urp
iM t. and mo her, as I take it, of T/wmas the minor. ^'
In the 18th oi Richard II. r/<o«r« ,/. Jstlcy, son and heir of Sir
sealed w„h the cuquefoil, in a bordure ingraiied; and after i^ the
J.rfM///^/ ,/e Otdhull, th.s, with other manors, and was living in the
yeiu- 1422, when he and Isabel his wife presented to this church
He married two wives ; Elizabeth, the first, was daughter of—
nacres, who bore g«/e.s, 3 escallops, argent; his 2d was /^a^e/, dau-hter
of Jeffrey Okes, o» Shrubland in Sufolk, and bore sable, on L tlss be-
tvveen si.v acorns, argent, three oak leaves, vert. '
daughter of Sir Edward Witchingham; by his will, dated April 8
1475,» an<l pmved Jnue 23 following, it appears that he had 2 sons'
iliomus an( Robert, a daughter, Alice, married to Jo/,« Calthorp, Esq
and a daughter, tonstautia, to whom he bequeaths 40/. his manor of
Me ton 10 his executors for 2 years, to perform his will, and his body
to be buried in the church of the Carmes at Blakeuey ^
^fii^T' ^/"'^' ^'""n '°° ';!"d heir, had 2 wives; Margery, daughter
of nilliam Lumner, Esq. of Maniugton, in Norfolk, who bore fable
on a bend, azure, cottised, ermine, three escallops, gules.
io this 7/(0A//«s and his wife, John his father, in the 11th oi Ed-
tiiirc W granted the manor of Holeuell Hall in Langham, and that
of IhndnngluuH Sowers; the 2d wife of Thomas was Elizabeth,
daugiiter of H , Ilium Clipsby of Or^i^y, Esq.
In the 7th year of Henrj/ VII. Thomas Spicer, &c. at the instance
ot Ifwmas Astle^, Esq. son and heir of John Astleu, late of Melton
confirmed to the said Thomas and Elizabeth his wife, one of the'
daughters of l\ <ltiam Clipesbi/, late of Oidn,, Esq. deceased, the manors
of Laughamund Ihndrindiam aforesaid, dated il% 2; witnesses. Sir
lleiiri) Heydon, Edward Paston, John Clipesbi/, Esq. &c.
By his first wife he had Thomas, his eldest son, to whom he eave
the manors of Melton, Burgh, and Briiuingham; and lo RaM his
son, the manor of Hindriiighum, by his will, dated June 7, and proved
March 12, 1500, and was buried in the chancel of the church of the
Larmes of Btakenei/.
Thomas Astley, son and heir of Thomas, enfeoffed in the -^'^d of
Jltnry VII. mil. Eton, &c. of this manor in trust, and married'first
jinne, daughter of Edw. Boitghton of Lauford, in fVarwickshirc, who
* Lib. Belings, Norw, p. 9.
420 MELTON CONSTABLE.
bore sable, three crescents, or; — and had by her John, his son and
heir; his 2d wife was ^?(«e or //tV/fH, daughter of Robert I Vode of
East Barsham, Esq. and sister of Elizabeth, the wife of Sir James Bo-
leyn of Blickling, by whom lie had also a son, Jolm, who was master
of the Jewel-house.
She died in child-bed, and was buried at Blickling.
In the 26th of Henri/ Vlll. Jannnri/4, Thomas Jstlei/,' Esq. settled
on his trustees, for his own use, and after for that of .fohu his son and
heir apparent, and Frances his wife, daughter and heir of John Chene,
Esq. of Settingbourn in Kent, the manor of Melton.
Cheney bore ermin, on a bend, sable, three martlets, or.
By an inquisition, taken September \6, in the S5th of Henry VIH.
at Norwich castle, Thomas Asteley, Esq. of Melton, was found to die
October 19, last past, seized of this manor and advowson, and the
manors of Burgh, Bruningham, Langham, &c. and John was his son
and heir, aged SO.
This John was, by Frances aforesaid, father of Isaac Astley, Esq.
John his father dying about the year 15v8; in 1537 he presented to
this church, and in 1559 Frances his widow presented, also in 15(34.
Isaac married Mary, daughter of Edward IVnblgrave, Esq. of Bor-
lei/ in Essex, who bore per pale, g«/es and argent, a roundle counter-
changed, and presented in 1593, and had by the said Mary, Thomas,
his eldest son, and Jacob, who for his many eminent services to King
Charles I, was created by him Lord Asteley of Reading.
Thomas Astley, Esq. married Frances, daughter and coiieirof
Dean of Tilney \n Marshland, i^oifo/k, hy whom lie had 3 sons. Sir
Francis, who was high sherift"of Norfolk in l()3!i, and died in the same
year without issue, leaving Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Sir James
Altham of , in Hertfordshire: he was buried in the Savoy
church at London, and his lady remarried to the Lord Digby, and after
to Sir Robert Bernard, seijeant at law.
Sir Isaac, the 2d son, was also high sheriff of Norfolk, created
Bart, in lfi41, January 21.
He took to wife first, Rachel, daughter of Augustine Messinger of
Hackford in Norfolk, Esq. and 2dly, Bridget, daughter of John Coke,
of Holkham, Esq. who survived him : he c\\ed s. p. December 7, I(i59.
Sir Edward, the 3d son, was high sheriff of Norfolk, and a Baronet,
and married Elizabeth, only dangiiter of Jacob Lord Asteley of Read-
ing, who surviving him, married Henry Clifton, Esq. of Toftrees in
Noifolk, by whicli lady he had Sir Jacoh Astley, Bart, who was many
years knight of the shire for the county of Norfolk : by his wife,
Blanch, daughter of Sir Philip IVodehouse of Kimberley, Bart, he had
Jacob, his son and heir, who died at Oxford in l681. Sir Jacob dying
in 1729, August 17, was succeeded in honour and estate, by his 2d son,
Sir P^i7/p, who married Elizabeth, dimghltr and heir of
Bransby of Yarmouth, Esq. who died in 17--, leaving 2 sons, Jacob,
and Edward, who was a commissioner of the Salt-office, and died
single.
Sir Jacob Astley, Bart, eldest son of Sir Philip, died January 5,
1760 ; and, by Lucy his first wife, daughter of Sir Nictiolas U Estrange,
' Thomas Astley, Esq. who married ley's manor in East Tudenham, &c. and
Mary, one of the daughters and coheirs sold it, 1548, to Thomas Wudehouse,
of Sir Gilbert Talbot, was lord of Ast. Esq.
MELTON CONSTABLE. 421
he had 2 sons, Edward, and John, rector of Thornage in Norfolk, and
a daughter, Lucy, married to Edward Pratt, Esq. son and heir of
Jto'Ter Prat, Esq. of liuston, by Don^iihain in Norfolk.
His Cd wife was , relict uf ^"g*". l^sq. of 6'flr-
l/iurp, and his Sd, Elizabeth, daughter and (;oheir of Clirisloplier Be-
liiigfeld, Esq. of H'iglilon in Norfolk; by these he had no issue.
Sir Edtcard Astley, the present Barl. married first, /i//orfa, daughter
of Francis Blake Delaval, Esq. and by her l)as G sons hving : his pre*
sent Lady is Jtin, youngest daugliter of Christopher Milles, Esq. of
Nackiiigton, in Kcitt, and sister of Richard Milles of North Elinliam,
Esq. the present member ibr Canterhnry.
Sir Edzcard was elected member for this county, 23 March, 17Q8.
Sir Jacob Astlei/, WmI. grandfather of Sir Jacob, built the present
hall or manor-house, of brick, which stands in a large park, a very
agreeable and handsome seat, of which there is a print, and about it
are several large ponds, stored with fish, and fine avenues: and there
is a turret on the summit covered with lead, aflPording an agreeable
prospect towards the sea and land : and there is a very neat and ele-
gant chapel.
The town is seated near the rise of the river Bare.
COCKFIELD'S MANORS.
I have already observed that on the death of Jeff, de Meauton, alias
Le Constable, son of Peter, his three sisters, Isabel, Alice, and Edith
were his coheirs, between whom this lordship was divided ; Edith
married Sir Thomas de Astley, Isabel married Adam de Cock/eld, and
Alice married Robert de Cockfeld, brother of .■d da in, (as I take it,)
and sons of Adam de Cockfeld, by Agatha, or Isabel, daughter of Sir
Robert de Aguillon, by Agatha his w ife, daughter and coheir of Fulk
de Beaiifoe, lord of llockwold and Hilton, in her right.
The family of Cock/ield seem to descend from a younger snn of the
noble family of ibe feres Earls of Oxford; Alberick de Vere had a
younger brother, Roger, who held the lordship of Cockfeld in Safolk,
of the al)hots of Bury, imniediatily after the conquest, and Anselm,
jibbot of Bnri/,\\\\o lived in the reign of Henry \. granted the service
of Roger to his brother, Albcric de I'erc, at the King's request ; from
this town they took IIk ir sirname.*
Adam de Cockfeld left a daughter and heir, Nesta, who wa? Lady
Semcrc in Suffolk, and married Matthew de Leyham.
In the reign of Richard I. Sampson, nbbol uf Bury, settled for life
on Adam, son of Robert de Cockfeld, the manors of (J rotcn and
Semere in Suffolk,'' and a fine was levierl between the said abbot and
Adam, in the 7th of that King, of the hundred of Cosfurd, wherein
.^/</nOT, grandfather of y/rt'f/w, is mentioned, and in the 10th of that
King, u fine was levied between Lncif de Cokefeld and Adam her son.
In the 41st of Henry 111. a fine was levied between John, son of
Robert de Cockfeld and Isabel, and Adam de Cokefeld and Isabel his
wife, imped ieni, of two messuages, two carucates of land, IOjs. rent
* Regist Pincebfck, Abb. Bur. fol. ' Reg. Niger. Vesliarij Abb. Bur.
3 1 J. (ol. 145.
422 MELTON CONSTABLE.
in Meahing, Burgh, Btirningham, Sniterley, Birston, and East Tuden-
kam, with the advowson of the church of Birston, with all the
demeans, homages, services of freemen, advowsons of churches,
knights fees, wards, reliefs, eschaets, villages, woods, alders, meads,
pastures, waters, pools, ponds, parks, &c. belonging ; and whatever
Adam and Isabel had of the inheritance of Peter de MeaUoti, father
of Isabel, one of whose heirs she was, all which were released to John
and his heirs, to be l>eld of Robert de Cockfeld and Alice his wife, for
the life of Alice, and after her decease of the chief lord of the fee,
with a third part of the lands, tenements, and advowsons of churches,
which Jeffrey/ de Buniavill and Maud his wife held in dower of the
said inheritance, she being, as it appears, relict of Geffrey de Mtallon.
S\r J oh u de Cockfeld was at that time one of the justices of the
Kina's Bench : and in the 5(5th of that Kina; had an annuity of 40/,
per ann. as one oi those justices. i
In the 14th of Edward \. John de Cockfeld claimed view of frank
pledge, and other liberties belonging to their manor, (now united,) as
belonging to the barony of the see of Norwich, and William Inge,
Serjeant at law, and John de Cockfeld, were in the 2fith of the said
reign appointed justices to enquire after the grievances of the people
of England, in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutlandshire, Nor-
thamptonshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk ; concerning things taken from
the churchmen and laity, in wool, hides, leather, corn, beasts, flesh,
fish, 8cc. either for the keeping of the seas, or any other reason after
the war with France; according to the King's promise before his
going over into Flanders and to do all other things according to the
form of instructions sent them from the King and his council.
In the 12lh of Edward II. John de Calfeld, clerk, Eustachius de
Dalling, &c. trustees, settled this manor on John de Cokfeld and
Margaret his wife, for their lives, remainder on Reginald, son of John,
in fee tail; remainder lo John, another son.
We find Sir John dt Cockfeld to present to the church of Briston
in 1305, and Cecilia his relict in 131 1, and 1330, wha were father and
mother of John, who married Margaret; and in 1349, Sit John de
Cockfeld presented to Birston.
John Cockfeld, Esq. was probably his son, and died before the year
1365, when Simon, Bishop of Ely, granted an indulgence of 40 days,
to all who on confession of their sins, and sa.y\n'^ Ave- Mary and the
angelick salutation, for the health of the soul of the said./o/;«, buried
in the conventual church of IVykes in Essex : he died before Sir John,
his father, and Sir Thomas his brother was 'lord in the Stith of that
King, and his son. Sir Robert de Cockfeld, was lord in the 5lh of
Richard II.
Sir John de Cockfeld, son of Sir Robert, kept his first court in the
4lh of Henry V.; he married Margaret, daughter of Thomas Foljambe,
and died s. p. about the 3()th of Henry VI. and was then the wife of
Ralph Mouboucher. After this it came to /ignes, sister and heir of
Sir John, who brought it by marriage to John Talbys, Esq. of Lin-
colnshire, and so to John Ascough, Esq. of the said county, as may be
seen in East Tuddenham, in Mitford hundred, who sold it to John
IVynham, Esq. in the reign of Henry SL'Sn Thomas IVyndham died
seized of it in lo22 : his son Edmund, in the 27 ih of Henry VIII. held
with Thomas Asllty, Esq. three knights fees, and 3 quarters of the
MELTON CONSTABLE. 334
?n'''"''r / ^r'"'''''''' P«3'ing castle guaid .0 Norwich from 30 weeks to
30, OS. („/ for each fee ; and was sold by a fine levied in the 34lh of
nnrl T>v .1 l'^' '° ^'''\''J'""' «««*. "-''"se son llWiam was lord,
uh,..^ ^''^ J'^'/.T ''^, ""f , '"""'-^ ^"'"^ ^« Sir Nich. Bacon, Bart!
remaLs?"' ^'^"'""^' "*'''' '^ '" ^''"-^ ^*'%*. i" ^vl.ich family it now
Besides what is above observed, I find that Remigins, son of ^7/.
dc Meuh„gh-^A an interest in this town, and by Lis deed, gr,-,nted
... surrendered to H Ma,n Bishop of Non.ic/,, for liimself and heirs,
.dl those knights fees which he held of the Bishop and his church of
^'■''- '"'"'"'' '" '^"^I'l'glx"", Egmere, Long-Stratton, Shippeden.
itm ;-|'" ^''"'"'S' the sixth part of a fee, whi.h William dc Mitlmp
held of him, &.C. dated in the 10th ^iEdtmrd L 1281
1-rom the register of Cr«</fafre,4 we learn several curious particulars
relating to the ancient family of de Mealton, or ConUable.
>nf i'" 'V V'!,"'' 'i* '-J^' ^^"'"^^''"O''. "itli the consent of her son
cuiZ' ^"-/^/^^^^^-f '"/'"". gave by cieed to the monks of CaX
cure the yearly rent of 3s. out of a mill in Tudeham (East ;) witnesses
Roger, son of Os6err> F,d/c de Mn„pi„c,,un, Roger de W/l™;
JVC. and by another deed confirms the same, willing the monks to
remember her, and with the said yearly rent, to mend tlieir towels, sans
By her will in Latin, beginning thus.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, Amen.
This IS the testament of J/ue de IVarren-Lnpri,ni/,\ give my bod^
o be buried in the church of St. Mary, of the monks %i Jera, and
two of my better sort of horses, with a vestment for a priest, and a
cha ice, (or a cup) and half a mark rent,;,er ann. for ever out of my
mill in JHrM«w, 8cc. ^
^(frey Comtable de Meauton, heir of his mother Alice de IVarren
by deed confirmed the abovementioned grants.
Peter de Mealtun confirmed also by deed the said grant of his
mother Alice, &c. and moreover gave to the said monks the yearly
rent of 1 "d. to be received of Reiner de la Dale of Tudeham
t'eter de Mvautun Constable, son and heir of Sir Peter de Meauton,
and Dame Alice de Uarren, his mother, bound himself to pay in per^
oimance of his mother's will to the monks oi Castleucre -ll Easter
40d and at Michaelmas 4Cd.— Dated at Cast/eacre 15th of the calends
c /././M«rj/, 12-8;-witnesses Sir l!il/iam de Mortimer, Sir Adam de
Uirlingham, Sir Robert Uinnell, Sir Richard de Mortimer Sic
By these deeds it appears tiiat Sir Peter de Mealtun married Alice a
daughter of the Earl IVarren, and had by her Sir J,#. who dyins
without issue, was succeeded by Peter his brother, which Pf<e,- was
taller (as I conceive) o{Geff. and of his three sisters and coheirs.
Ihe tenths were 2/. 3s.— No deductions.
1 he church is an old building, and contained only one i,Ie, being
a single pi e, till hn Jacob Anicy, in HiSl, built a neat chapel, with
a vault under it of brick. '
The tower stands between the church and chancel, and is four-
square, with three bells.
* Fo!. 100.
5
424 MELTON CONSTABLE.
In the chancelj on a marble grave-stone,
Here lyeth interred the bodies of Thomas, Frances, and John A&tley,
children of Sir Edward Astley, Kkf.
Agnita, daughter of Sir Edward, and Dame Elizabeth his wife,
died Jug. 24, 1648.
On another,
Memoriee sacrum — Hoc siixo tegitur corpus Edw. Astley, equitis
aurati,filij tertia Tho. Astley de Melton Constable, Armig. prosapiam
duxit a Tho. de Astley, Barone de Castro de Astley in comit. Warwicj
{guijioniit tempore Henricj Ttrtij, Regis Anglicc) et Editlia sorore il
cohterede Roberti Cortsfabu/arij, Militis. de Melton Constabl. Prima
meruit apud Belgas, postea in bello contra Scotos sub auspicijs screnis-
simi Regis Caroli primi, in ittroq ; clarus. In ceteris Justus, sobriiis, et
plus. Ex unica uxore, Elizabetha flia Jocobi Domini Astley, Buronis
de Reading, reliqnit .Jacob Astley, Militem et Baronettum, hccredem
tarn patris qnam palruj Isaac) Astley Militis et Baronetj. — Obt. i'
die Martis, A. D. M. DC. LIII, et cctat. sua; XLIX.
In the said cliancel.
Here is interred the body of Isaac Astley Kt. and Bt. second son of
Thomas Aslky, of Melion Constable, Esq ; and heir of his eldest bro-
ther Francis Astley, Kt. descended from Thomas D' Astley, Baton of
Astley Cdslh, in the county of lVuizcick,{in the time of Henry III.
King of England) by Editha the sister and co heir oj Sir Robert Con-
stable of Melton Constable He was first married to Rachel, daughter
of Augustine Messenger, of Hackfurd in Norfolk, Genl. his second
wife was Bridget, daughter of John Coke of Holkham in Noifotk, Esq
he died zcithout issue, the Ith of December \QoQ.
Edward Aslteij, third sun of Sir Jacob Astley. Kt. and Bt, and
Dame Blancii Astley his zcife, died January 7, H)72.
Here lyeth Elizabeth Astky, daughter of Sir Jacob Astley, Bt. 8^c.
born Apiil 10, died April 22, 1676.
In the east window of the chancel were the figures of Thomas ^s^-
/fy, E^[l. and his two wives, with the arms oi Astley, of Dacres his
first wife, and of Okes his second wife, and underneath.
Orate p. a'ia'b ; Thome Astley, armig. Elizabelhe, et Isabelle con-
sortis sue r and in the said window the arms of Cockfeld, azuie, a
cross compony, argent and gules, and of Constable, quarterly in the
1st and 4th gules, in the 2d and 3 vairy, or and argent, over all a
bend of the 3d — azure, 3 boars passant, or, Bacon.
On a marble grave-stone in the church,
Mercia Wodehouse, Edm. Wodehouse, Armig. et Merciee uxoris ejus
flia obt. 23 Martij, M. DC. LXXIII.
In the chapel or isle, built by Sir Jacob Astley, lies a white marble
stone :
In hypogao sub hoc monumento, opere arcuato extructo, conduntur
reliquice Jacob Astley, Aimig. flij nalu muximj Jacob Aslky, hujus
parochia de Melton Consible. in com. iSoif. militis et ban. et Blanchee
uxoris ejus flia Philippi U odehouse de Kimbertey in eodem apro.
MELTON CONSTABLE. 435
baromti. Aspice resjiuxas et inanes fiiijus labentis etfallacis avi, eximia
indoth,juvenis, literarum studiosissimua, ingeiiij niiiversm eruditiones ac
artiuin capmh, meiiwruc supra /idem teiiacis, rc'/igiosiis, Dei ciiltor, rerris
et ecck'shc amutitissimits, obseqiiij in parenlts grandt exempltiiit, a modes-
tia, comitate, cl eiitrapetia omiiihuspeicharus, domit.s sikc deciis ct colitmen
in quo pnccel/enlium viiiutuiu pinrimti vestigia mature apparuere,Jiitura:
sux clariludinis si siiperstes fiierit, hand obscura pr<emgia. In ipsojiore
juvcnta;, a /jalcruis pcnulibus tongo lo/ius anni intervaflo abseiis, in ipsa
propemodum hora tjua pareiUcs conspectum ejus magnopcre cupientes ad
visendum eum iter avidi susceperunt, et votorum suorum compotes fieri
optabant, multam spem et immensum solatij in eo, merito reponentes
tethali morbo exliiuliis eat, el a visuel amplexibus eorurn, quasi tcmporis
momculo ubreplus. Aute auiiuin qiiam e vita exccssit et caudidam in
ccc/is, sortilus est, in adcm Christ/, in ucademia Oxoniensi latis auspiciis
adrnissusjuit, ubi pitlclire se gessit sub tutela clurissimi viri Joh. Fell,
Oxouieus. episc. admodum revereudi ejusdemq; tedis tunc tempori's
decauj, curatore una ab eodem episc. electo, et ei ob majorem ejus curarn
et diguationem prnposito, a quibus sapissime per literas ceriiorcs f'ucti
Juerunt parentes de praeclaris moribus et spectabilj ejus vita, quod auxit
gaudium eorum, et mox dolorcm ex auditu improvisae ejus mortis, quae
eum e medio sustu/it apud eundem Ovonium cum ma.stilia,ineD'abili
parent um ^igno'catis ergo, si non ita fortiter tolerarent tarn chnrj pi<rno-
ris, tam ornatijuvenis iuopinatum et gravem casum) et acerbo omnium
liictu, iiono die Junij, A. D. 168I, ef a nativitate ejus duo de vicesimo
leplem hebdomadis et diebus quatuor superadditis.
On another white marble stone,
]\I. S. In conditorio infra strurlojacel ornalissima Domina Eliza-
betha ^sthy, uxor D'ni Edxo. Astleif equitis aurati, fUia nobilissimi
D'ni Jacob Aslley, Baronis de Reading, prosapia matenia ub illustri
ct antiqua impiorum apud Germanos siirpe deducta, fccmina pietate in
Deiim, amore in suos, liberalitate in agenos, benignitate, in omnes ad-
muduminsignis,annos nata LXF,denata'2.'lJanuar. M.DC.LXXXIII,
BeataiH resurrectionem praestolatur, Dominus Jacob Asllej/, Mi/es et
Baroneltus, et septentiis liberis solus superstes in perpetuam di/ectissima
mutris memoriam II. M. P.
In the churcii were also these arms — sable, two barrulets vairy
argent and vert, llacon. — Quarterly, sable and argent, a bend over
all, — Burston, or Briston.
Constable with his crest — a lion's paw, ermine armed or.
It is a rectory dedicated to St. Peter, valued formerly at
marks; and paid Peier-pence Id. ob.; the present valor is 07.
10
RECTORS.
In 1298, Michael occurs rector.
1312, Richard de Aungevilte instituted, presented by Stephen de
Estle ; Richard was afterwards Rishop of Durham in 1333.
13i!5, John de Astlele, by Thomas Astele.
1329, Simon Moloun. Ditto.
13-11, Richard Danei/s. Ditto.
1342, Brice de St Li/ze, by Sir Ralph de ylste/e
VOL. IX. 3 I
426 M E R S T O N.
1349, John h Mey, by Sir Ralph de Astele.
1350, Richard de Barsham. Ditto.
1354, John de JVolterton. Ditto.
13d5,Joh)ide Egfeld, Ditto.
1367, IVilliam de Eg/cld, by Dennis de Egfeld, clerk, Ueiir^ de
Berney &c.
1370, William Wuhey, by Thomas de Astelee.
1386, John Rolf, by Thomas de Merygtou, &c.
1396, John Ski/tincr, by Thomas de Astele.
1422, Thomas ifhite, by Thomas Aside and Isabel his wife.
1441, William Cook, by John Astele, Esq.
1447, John Coton. Ditto.
1447, Thomas Aly.tson. Ditto.
1466, Thomas Sutton. Ditto.
1467, Robert Bennet. Ditto.
1485, Roger Humpjrey, by the Bishop, a lapse,
1486, Thomas Spicer, by Thomas Astele, Esq.
1514, Richard Fowler.
1533, Robert Parker, by Thomas Astele.
1546, Roger Elward, by Robert Astele, Esq,
1548, Thomas At how, by JoA« Astele, Esq.
1554, JoA« Frear. Ditto.
1557, William Sewell, by ./o/<m Astele, Esq.
1559, Thomas Corker, by Frances Astle, widow.
1564, Edmund Weston. Ditto.
1593, Richard Foster, by Isaac Astele, Esq-
1617, Richard Astley, by Francis Astley, Esq.
1642, Thomas Reyner, by /jiartc Astley.
1671, Charles Spicer, by Sir Jacoi Astley, Bart.
1712, Francis Fasquct. Ditto.
1734, Thomas Horselcy, by Sir Philip Astley, Bart.
1754, Samuel Shaw, by Edward Astley, Esq.; died in 1764.
M E R S T O N.
1 H E Bishop of Norwich's manor of Langham extended into this
town, and was the principal manor^ the patronage of the church
being in the see. In the 15th of Edward 1. the Bishop claimed, as
lord, frank pledge, a gallows, assise of bread and beer, wreck at sea,
&c.
It remained in the see till granted to the Crown by act of parlia-
ment, in the 27th of Henry \ III. on aa exchange of lands with that
King and the Bishop, and was granted by King Philip and Queen
Mary, January 10, ao. 1 and 3, io^eihev wiih Lungham, to Thomas
Gresham, Esq.; and bj' the marriage of his natural daughter, Anne,
came to Sir 'Nathaniel Bacon, Knt. 2d son of Sir Nicholas Bacon, lord
keeper of the seal, and by his daughter and coheir, Anne, to Sir
M E R S T O N, 427
Moger Toivitsend, Bart, and in the said family it remains, the Right
Honourable Char/ea Lord Viscount Townsend being the present lord
and [)atroii.
Alary l^utchess o^ Richmond and Somerset, widow of Henry Fitz-
Roy, natural son oi Henry VIII. had an interest here; and by an
in(ieiiture, dated April 10, ao. 30 oUIenri/ VIII. demised and let to
Riclhird Fulinerston, Oent. her two fold courses in Langliam and
Mcrston, with her salt mershes in Merston.
From these marshes and its site, by the great German ocean or sea,
the town derives its name.
ft appears that she had the Bishop's manors in both the aforesaid
towns, and warren, and all the demean lands, &c, and before the
grant to Greshani, were let to IVilliam Cordel, solicitor general to
Queen Mary.
The King's manor of Holt extended also into this village ; Guert,
a younger brother of King Harold, who was slain in battle with him,
had 30 acres and a borderer, with half a carucate, valued at two oras
per annJ {ora was a Saxon coin, some make it to be of the value of
Idd. and some more; 15 of them made one pound, as the laws of
Canute testify.)
In the reign of Henry III. Jeffrey le Syre held this of the family
o{ De Faux, and they of the Earl ot Albemarle, by the I6th part of a
fee. From the Vauxes it came to the Nerfords, and Lords Ross, and
has been united many years to the Bishop's manor, as I take it,
Roger Bigot had also, at the survey, a small fee, out of which a
freeman had been expelled, containing half a carucate of land, which
Turald held under Roger, and 4 borderers belonged to it, with a
carucate valued at 20s.*
This has been many years joined to the capital manor.
The tenths were 5/. Is. Deducted 10s.
The Church is a rectory, dedicated to All-Saints. The old valor
was 30 marks, and the priory o( Norwich had a portion valued at IS*.
4d. per ann. Peter-pence, lOd.; the present valor is 18/.
RECTORS
In 1239, Robert de Brundishe instituted, presented by the King, in
the vacancy of the see of Norwich.
In 1341, Robert dc Hales, occurs rector.
1349, Thomas Cotyn, by the Bishop.
1361, John de Stowe. Ditto.
1383, IVulter Foul. Ditto.
1384, Jann Curson, by the King.
1399, Richard Turner, by the Bishop.
1435, Mr. John Ayr, S.'i'.B. Ditto.
1443, John Est. Ditto,
1478, Florence, by the I3ishop of Clogher in Ireland. Ditto.
1500, John Stanton, by the King.
5 In Merstuna Guert de xxx ac. ct i i lib. ho. de dim. car. t're. que teuet
bor. ct dim. car. et val. ii oras. Turald. et iiii bor. et i car. et val. xx
* Terra Rcijeri Bigoti In Marstuna sol.
428 S A L T H O U S E.
1507, tVilliam Parys, by the Bishop.
Thomas Baker, rector.
1554, William Umfrey, by the assignees oi Richard, lale Bishop of
'Norwich.
1356, Richard Marken, by Thomas Gresham, Esq.
1596, Ralph Fumes, S.T.B. by Nathaniel Bacori) Esq.
William Armstead, xecior, compounded for first fruits in \Q06,
presented by Sir Nathaniel liacon.
Richard Jsteliy rector.
1736, Theophilus Lowe. Ditto.
1713, William Wilson, on Thomas Nelso7is death, by the Lord
l^owiiseud.
Lord Vhcount Towtisend, lord and patron in 1742.
8ALTH0USE.
1 H I s town, though now in the hundred of Holt, was a member or
part of the hundred of North Erpingham, at the time of the grand
Survey, and is placed therein, where we find this account of it; that
it was then the lordship of JVilliam de Scohies, or de Escois, and of
Seiar Bar in King Edward's time, who had 3 carucates of land, 4
villains belonging to his demean, and 2 carucates among his tenants,
and that it was always valued at 40s. soc and sac belonged to it, and
it was measured in his other manor of Sarlingham.''
William de Scohies sold this, witli many other lordships, to Walter
Giffard Earl of Buckingham ; and by an heiress of that family it
came to the ancestor of the Earls of Clare, who were the capital
lords of it.
The family of De Kelling, who held the principal lordship of Kel-
Hg under Hugh Earl of Chester, (and which extended into Salthouse,)
held that also, and so were patrons of the churches belonging to the
said towns.
Sit Hubert de Kelling was witness to a deed, sans date. There was
an agreement between him and Sir Thomas de JIabrune, that
Hubeifs men of Salthouse should do suit to his mill here, and Sir
Thomas's men at Salthouse, should do suit to Sir Hubert's, when they
could not grind.
In the S4th of Henry III. it appears by a fine then levied, that
jdunger, son of Thomas de Rysing, married jgnes, widow of Sir Hubert
de Kelling, and held in her right the 3d part of the manors of Salt-
house and Kelling, and that Robert, son of Hubert, had 2 parts, and
they agreed to present alternately to the churches, Agnes to have the
first turn ; and in thf 52d of that King, Roger de Colvile, sheriff
' Terra Willi.de Scohief- Saltluis mo. i sep ii car. lio'um. silv. ad c por.
ten. Seiar BarT.R. E. iii car. t're. sep. tc. et sep. val. xl sol. et ille habetsocam
iiii vill. X bor. tc. iii in d'nio. et p. dim. et saca, et in Silling, e. mensurata.
SALTHOUSE. 429
of Norfolk and S/z^o/A, received of Robert, for not being a knight,
20s.
In the 15th of Edward I. Hubert de Kel/ing claimed view of frank
pledge, a gallows, &c. in the said towns, &c. and held 'j quarters of
a fee of John Hastings, and he of the Earl uf Gloucester and Clare;
by Alice his wile he had Sir Robert de Kelliiig, who, by Lecia his wife,
had a son, Robert.
Robert, son and heir of S\t Robert, had 2 daughters and coheirs;
Maud, married to 'S'xt Richard 11 arecourt, and Joan, to Walter, son
of William de Holywell, to whom he grants the aforesaid manors, in
the 31st of the said King; and in the 13th of Edward I. hir Richard
and Maud released lo Sir IValltr Holewell, on the octaves, of St.
Andrew the Apostle, all their part, lo hold to them as long as William,
father of Walter, should live, for his support, excepting for ever die
right of presentation to the churches of St. Nicholas of Salthouse, i\nd
St. Mary of Kelling, and the moiety of the dower of Alice, formerly
wife of Hubert de Kelling, when it shall happen, and alter liilliam
de Holyuell's, to hold it again for their lives.
"J'he Holewelh were a family of great antiquity in Bedfordshire.
Among the pleadings in King Edward the First's reign Simon de
Holewell was possessed of lands in Holewell \n the said county. Mat-
thew de Holewell had Thomas his son, father of this Simon.
Alice de Holewell, patroness of the church of Holewell, granted to
the abbot and convent of II estacre a portion of tiihe in the church.
W a//c/- aloresaid was afterwards knighted, and witness lo a deed in
the Ijth of Edward III. and seems to die soon after.
Joan his widow, in the following year, by her deed, dated at Gani-
lingeye in Cambridgeshire, on the feast of St. Margaret tlie Virgin,
sold all her interest in Salthouse and Kelling manors, with the advow-
sons, to Sir John Avenel, Knt. and made Sir Gerard de Braybrake,
Knt. her attorney, to deliver seisen.
This Sir John married Jane, daughter and heir of Sir Walter, and
in the 20lh of Edward HI. was found to hold 3 quarters of a fee of the
heirs of Hastings, who held of the Earl of Gloucester : he was also
lord of the manor of Avencll in Giimlingey, and son of H ill. Avenel,
marshal of the household to the King of ^'ro^s, and William was son
of Ralph de Avenel, who was living in the 8th of Henry III.
King Edward 111. in his 21st year, by letters patents, dated at Ca-
lais, dull/ 20, granted to him ftee warren in all his demean lands in
these towns.
Sir John dying in Brilani/, in the 33ci of the said King, left John
his son and heir, and being a knight, attended John Duke of Lancaster
King of Castile and l^eon, into Spain, and it is probable died in that
expedition, and bore for his &tms, argent, a fess between six annulets,
gules.
About the lOlh of Richard II. John de Bokeuham Bishop of Lincoln
conveyed by fine, probably as a truslree, to Robert de Avenel (son of
Sir John) and to Julian his wife, daughter of Sir Robert Belknap,
chief justice of the Common Pleas, these manors and advowsons, with
those of Holiwell in Bedfordshire, Beeches and Counts in IVimple,
Cambridgeshire, with that of Gamlingeye.
In the 12lh of the said King, the said Bishop made a lca>e for '.5
years of the manors of Salthouse and Kelling, to Sir Robert Belknap,
430 SALT HOUSE.
and confirmed the manors to Robert Jvenel and Julian his wife, and
their heirs.
It is proper to observe here, that in this year. Sir Robert Belknap
was banished into Irelaiid, and the King had entered on these two
lordships; I find, by the escheators accounts, that he desired to be
discharged of the issues and profits of them, which Sir Robert held
August 1, in the llth of Richard U. on which day he forfeited his
lands and tenements, because demised by John de Buckenham, Bisliop
of Lincoln, and which Julian, daughter of Sir Robert, wife of John
Avenel, yet living, held, and which after the death of the said Julian,
was to revert to the said Robert and Julian his wife, and their heirs,
extended at \OOs. per arm. here being 70s. rentier ami. a windmill,
issues of pleas, and profits of courts, profits of a fair held on the feast
of the e.\altation of the Holy Cross, with the advowsons; and in the
lath of that King, John Burton, clerk, had a grant of these manors,
together with Philip de Tilney, William de Castleacre, iSlicholas de
Styvecle, Knights, and many others, dated March SO.
Julian aforesaid, on the death of Robert Avend, remarried Nicho-
las Kymbell, Esq. oi Bedfordshire ; but it appears that she had by
Avetiel, a daughter and heir, Alice, who married John Faslolf of
Fishley, in Norfolk, Esq. by whom she had also a daughter and heir,
Alice, who married Edmund Wychingham of Fishley and Upton, Esq.
2d son of Nicholas de Wyckingliam, 2d son of William de Wychingham
and Margaret his wife : this Edmund left, by the said Alice, 4
daughters and coheirs; Elizabeth, married to William Berdwell, Esq.
of West Herling ; Frances, to Sir William Nevill of Buncombe in
Gloucestershire ; Amy, to Richard Southwell of Wood Rising ; and
Joan to Sir Richard Longstroiher, and after to Robert Boys.
In the 3d of Henry IV, Nicholas Kymbell and Julian his wife held
a quarter of a fee in Sulthouse and Kclling, of the Earl of March. In
the 5th of Henry y. they, by deed, dated on Friday aSiet the feast of
St. John Baptist, demise to certain feoffees, the said manors and ad-
vowsons, with wreck at sea, &c. Kymbell sealing with a bell ; and in
the year preceding, it appears they had an annuity of 100s. payable
out of them, and in the 2d year of Henry V. conveyed to Thomas
Walsingham, 8cc. the advowson of the church of Salthouse.
At this time these 2 lordships were in the hands of feoflFees. John
Wodehouse, Edmund Oldhall, Esq. &c. confirm by deed, dated at
Sulthouse, on Monday next after the feast of St. Peter ad Vinculo, in
the 4th of Henry V. to Sir Ric. W hilington. Sir Thos Fauconer, William
Waldern, citizens and aldermen of London, the said manors in trust;
Woodhouse sealed as the family at this day, and Oldhall with a lion's
head erased, and Whitington, jcc. confirmed it in the following year,
to Nicholas Wychingham, &c. In the 28th of Henry VI. Edmund
Wichingham confirmed his manor here to Sir Henry Inglos, Sec. and
Sir Henry grants his lordship by will in 1451, to the Lady llketeshale
for life.
In the "Sth of Henry VI. William Calthorp, Esq. Nicholas Apple-
yard, he. feoffees, confirmed to Edmund Wychingham and Alice his
wife, these manors, view of frank pledge, wreck at sea, a mercale,
warren, gallows, &c. and in the Vlth of Edzcard IV. an exemplifica-
tion under the great seal was made on May 10, (at the request of
Edmund Wychingham and Alice his wife, William Berdwell, junior,
SALTHOUSE. 43,
Ildy &OSS °" ^'' ^"'^ "" '^''^^ °^' '•''^ ^^-Jt^tio" ol il.e
By an indenture, bearing date September 8, in the 13tl. of Heuru
VII an exchange was made of the manor oUVuc/un^hum ("Zi
caied) between SnHenn, Ileydon aad IVilliam Ld^eZt^Z
th^lot Drafter Man m Seaming, and Dilli„gion; and whereas that
t &f tr"'/" ^s '''vr ^"' ''''''''^' --^"- v- -« sT;:.- ou
S / ' ^^ '"j'^I; 2^^'' ^^Ji<^n,j,V III. John Wo, ton of North
/i^rfi^o^e//. Esq confirmed the said exchange to Sir Ha.rj, lieu ion
Sir V!£^T/ f/ S'-^''},'''«P"tes arose notwithstanding this settle „ent :
f nf . 1 '^""P' ?"'• cousin and heir to Sir R.terf. who was at!
tcimted, (being restored m blood and possessions, as heir to hnn in the
parliament holden on February i, in the «th of //.//.,/ VIII ) du.„ied
right and tit e to these manors, and to those of West ihckhant, Ke.ton
Baston, and Sonthcourt ^^ Kent, and John Ileydon was obli^'-d to
nU^limJ \m '^' °^ ^'' ^'^'«''«'^' «» -/""^ l^/'n the
From the Heydotis it came to Thomas Croft, Esq. ot Sherlwrhnm
who in the 3oth of £.«6e^A mortgaged this .ila^or'called C g///
inSaltbomeanAKelhng, with the manor of llketeshale in KellinJ lo
Thomas Thetford, Esq. with all the rents, services, foldcoursesVc
L/mstopher, father of Sir HiUuim.
Jot Lel^g, Es$" ^'"^' ^''^' "'"' '"'■''' ""'^ presented; and in 1745,
The son of the Reverend Mr. Girdleston, a minor, is now lord and
The tenths were 8/. Deducted 1/. \8s. 8d.
The Church of Salthouse is a rectory, dedicated to St, Nicholas
and was valued at 40 marks. PfCer-pence Qd. ^<^nows,
The priory of Westacre had a portion of tithe valued at 6s 8d ner
anil. ' /^
of The%''e?groVt4 vTl'""' '^ '' "'"'' ''"^'"" '" '"^ '-S'-^S
The present valor is 20/.
RECTORS.
Robert de Salthoiise occurs rector in 1266.
SymoH de Bodham, rector.
1322, John de Oxenden instituted rector, presented by Sir Waller de
tiolewell,
1327, Mr. Robert Inge. Ditto.
1337, William de Rythere. Ditto.
John de Rose,
Mll^l'hl'if/°'''' ^^'"""'""''^' ^y ^''' ^""""^ '^^ Bassingborn, and
432 SAXLINGHAM.
1361, Henry Attewdl, by John, son and heir of Sir John de Avenel,
deceased.
Henry Knoff.
1370, Robert Archer, by 'Nich. de Stivekele.
1397, John Clerk, by the King.
1398, John Playford, by ihe King.
1409, John Wychingham, by Nicholas Kymbell,
1416, Nicholas Kent, by John Cornwalleys, and John Torell, Esq.
1417, Henry Bamme, by Thomas IValsingham, &c.
1420, William Kyrre. Ditto.
1421, Edmund le Ker. Ditto.
1443, Robert Colyn, by Thomas IValsingham, Esq.
1458, William Brewster. Ditto.
1476, William Rougham, by JoAn Heydon, Esq.
1495, William Herwer, by Sir Henry Heydon,
1500, Robert Sawyer, Ditto.
Steph. Prowet.
1559, Greg. Madys, by Sir Christopher Heydon.
1560, Christopher Nuttall. Ditto.
1589, Steph. Gervys, by Sir William Heydon.
1592, Robert Hetherington, A.M. D««o.
Thomas Daisney compounded for first fruits, as rector, in /i«nf I6 1 3,
presented by the Lady Sydney,
Edmund Dawney compounded in 1643.
Charles Worsley died rector 1682.
Thomas Bainbrigg, rector on his death.
1714, Thomas Turner, by John Lang, Gent.
1745, John Beales, presented by John Leng, Esq.
SAXLINGHAM.
JtlERE were several lordships belonging to this town, which I shall
treat of in their order.
William Beaufoe Bishop of Thetford held at the survey a manor
belonging to his see, which Aylmer the Bishop of Elmham, held in
the time of the Confessor, with one carucate of land, 7 borderers, one
servus, and one carucate in demean, and half a one among the tenants,
and 2 acres of meadow, valued in his lordship of Thornage, and a
church endowed with 12 acres, and of Thornage manor, (to which
this was a beruile,) the said Bishop had a carucate and an half valued
at 20s.; it was 7 furlongs long, and 5 broad, and paid 2s. gelt.
The aforesaid Bishop had also another manor in this town, in his
own right, as a lay fee, which two freemen held under King Herold,
with a carucate and an half of land, and 7 borderers, with 2 carucates
and 5 acres of meadow, the moiety of a mill, valued then at 20s. at
the survey at 30s. and Lagaam, a freeman, retained here 30 acres and
SAXLINGHAM. 433
one borderer. Here was also a carucale and 2 acres of meadow va-
lued :it i.v. now at 7s.'
These Iwo lordships though now accounted as lying in the hundred
of JIo/l, are there mentioned at that time, as being in the hundred of
Ga/gou, or Gulhow. \Vh:ii I have met with, ruhitmg to ihein, I shall
treat of according as I find it in order of time.
In the lOlli of Ricliard I. a fine was levied between WiUiam de No-
ers, pelent, and IVU/iam, son of Roger, tenent of lands here, and in
the said year another between Peter de Mealton pelent, and Roger,
son of Gero/J, tenent, of the fourth part of a fee in Sailinzham, and
Laiigliam, wht-reby it was acknowledged to be the right of Pc/tr, who
granted the land in Saxlingham, to Roger, to be held of Peter, except
Hobb's Croft in this town, and all the arable land which Roger held
in Lanii/iain.
TlioiiKis, son of Ulf, acknowledged in the 12th of Henry III. that
he held lands here ol Simon de Nodarijs, (Nowers,) b}- fine then levied,
and about the aOlh of the said King, John de Saxlingham was found
to hold a fee of 11 ilUam de Shipden, and he of the Bishop ; and in the
14th of Edward I. Roger de Saxlingham, and Simon de Sucrs were
lords, and palnms of the church ; and John de Saxlingham and Mar-
garet his wife were querents, IVititam de Colby deforciant, in a fine
in the ad of Edward II. of 8 messuages, -i tofts, I mill, and 110
acres of land, in this town, Bayfield, &c.; and in the (itii of that King,
another between Robert de Nowers and jilice his wife, and John de
Saxlingham, |)arson of SrcantoJi, of this manor and advowson, and
Tweyt manor, settled on Robert and Alice. Edmund de Mounpin-
ztin, Robert de Thursjerd, &c. trustees, confirmed to the aforesaid
Robert and Alice, in the 13th of the said King, the homages and ser-
vices of John de Saxlingham, for a knight's lee liere, and the manor
of tJ angry Swanlon, with the advowson.
Sir Robert de Nowers presented to this church in 1329, and John
de Saxlingham in 134S, each lord having an alternate presentation.
In the '24lh of Edward III. John de Noers grants to Fulic Mom-
pinznn, Adam de Sheriiigham, &c. in trust, his manor of Iteringham,
lands, rents and services, in Elmliam ; a mill, 50 acres of land in
Swanton, and Bruningham,* with the reversion o( Saxlingham, Swan-
ton, and Tweyt manors, which Alice his motiier held for life.
Sir Stephen de Holes presented in 1383, and Robert Plomley in 1413,
styled Domicellus,^ and was in right (as I take it) of John de Saxling-
ham's lordship.
Sir IVilliam Oldhall presented, on account of his manor of }iowers,
in 1437 ; and Agnes Lynaker de Brampton in Derbyshire, in 1443, as
lady of John de Sailingham's lordsliip.
' Terra Will. Ep. Tedfordensis ad lib. ho'es de i car. terreet dim. mo.ten.
episcopat. p' t;nens, T. R. E. -^— — ees Will. ep. et semp. vii bord. tnc ii
Saxlinj;halianitemiit A. T.R E.}.' inan. car. mo. iiet dim. ct v ac. p'ti. ctd. mol.
et p' 1 car. tre. mo. tenet ep's. sep. vii tc. val. xx sol. mo. x.\x adhuc tenet h,
bor. el i ser. et i car. in d'nio. etdlm. in ead. villa Lagaam i lib. ho. xxx ac.
car. hom. ii ac. p'ti. app'riatu' e. in Tor- et i bord. sep. i car. ii ac. p'ti. tc. val.
nedis i ecclia de xii ac' De hoc man. te- v sol. mo. vii sol.
net W. dim. car. tre. ct i car. et val. xx '' Regist. Walsingham, fol. 164.
sol. ht. vii qiiar. in long', et v in lat. et ' The lieiressofTliomasde Saxlingham
ii sol degelt. lerreejiisdemde feu- was married to Thomas Plomley, lather
do.— In Saxelingaham ten HeroJdus ii of Robert. See in Letheringset.
VOL. IX. 3 K
434 S A X L I N G H A M.
Sir William Oldhall in 1446, and John Li/naker in 1474
The manor of Nowers was after in John Bertram, Gent, who by
his will dated July 15, 1462, bequeaths his body to be buried in the
chancel of this church near to his first wife, and appoints his sons, Tho-
mas and John, executors ; to his wife 10 marksper ann. out of his manor
of Nozcers for life; to Thomas his son this lordship in tail male, with
that of Gurithorp;^ to John the manor of Flitchain for life, or till he
should be promoted to a higher ecclesiastical degree, then that manor
to go to the priory of IVahingham, to find one canon there, and to
keep his anniversary : to Elizabeth his daughter, a nun at Carhozc,
40s. per ann.; to Mary and ^nne his daughters 40s. per ann. eacli, out
of his manor called Reevets in IVest Newton, for their lives, and his
messuages called Woden and Pagets, to be sold with that manor after-
wards,
Thomas Bertram, his son was lord, and living in 1488, but in 1478
John Albin, Gent, presented, and in 1506 John Heydon, Esq. and in
1509 Robert Ly/iaker, Esq.
Soon after this both manors were united, and in the Heydon family,
and in the 33d of Elizabeth, Thomas Croft, Esq. and Thomas Oiburgh,
Esq. had a pr<ecipe to deliver the manors of Saxlingham, Nowers, or
Bertram's, with that of Linacres, to Henri/ Sidney of (Valsingham, Esq.
with those of Letheringsei and Hunworth, from Sir Henry Sydney,
this united came to Thomas Jermy, Esq.
Sir Francis Giiybon was lord in 1696, and his son and heir sold it
to Richard Warner, Esq. of Elmham, about the year 1715, and was
lord and patron, on whose death it came to Elizabeth his daughter
and coheir, relict of Paul Jodrell, Esq. Attorney General to Frederick
Prince of Wales.
The manor-house stands a little towards the south of the church,
and seems to have been built by John Heydon, who married a daugh-
ter of tlie Lord Willoughby.
Over the porch of it are the arms of Heydon, quarterly, argent and
gules, a cross engrailed, counterchanged : — crest, a talbot, and sup-
porters, two naked men ; also Heydon impaling quarterly, i[i the first
and fourth a cross ingrailed, Uff'ord, and in the id and 3d a cross mo-
line, flillougby ; Heydon impaling Drury.
In the great parlour, Heydon and his quarterings, impaling Drury
with his quarterings — Htydon and his quarterings impalirjg Curew
of Cornwall and his quarterings ; Heydon, &i.c. impaling /Fooc^Aottse
of Waxhani — Heydon, &c. impaling Rivet and his quarterings — Hey-
don impaling Crane of Siijfolk ; and on the top of the house is a place
to take a view of the country.
Peter Lord Valoins bad a lordship which Theodorick a freemen held
before, consisting of half a carucale of land, and one carucale with
2 borderers, and £ acres of meadow, valued formerly at 2s. at the
survey at os^ and placed under Gallow hundred.
In Henry the First's reign, on the foundation of Binham priory,
Tire, a knight of his enfeoft of his manor, gave two parts of his tithes
to that priory.*
About the 3d of Henry III. Agnes de Ratlesden held in this town,
* P.egist. Brosyard, 2d pt. fol. 301. dim', car. tre. tc. i car. mo. simil sep.
' Terre Petri Valonien;.. In Sax- ii bor. ii ac. p'ti. tc'. val. iis mo. v. S.
lirgaham tenet Theodoric'. ib. ho', de ♦ Reg. Binham, fol. 1,2, 195.
S A X L I N G H A M. 435
pal/ing.Ge^stweyl, and Riburgh Parva, two knights fees o( David
Lumin, descended from the Lcrd Fnloim ; and in the said rei-n
uigntha dellow held the fourth part of a fee of .SV/«o« de liatUsdln,
and .^im Ratlesden was found in the 14th of Edward II. to hold of
Adinimd le Cumyn.
In the \Qih oi Eduard III. a fine was levied between John de
licothow and Agnes his wife, John Franks and Jveline his wife que-
renls, n ,/liam de Ikrkele, chaplain, and John Neuman of Scot how.
deforciant, of the fourth part of the manor of IVorf/^a// in Saxlin'rham
of 2 messuages, 3Q acres of land, 5 of meadow, 7 of heath, with 4/
rent in this town and liriston, conveyed io John Scothow ; and in the
20th of that King. /F<//wwili?Ve4- and his parceners held the fourth
part of a fee of John de Ratlesden, which Jgatha de How formerly
held. Roger Jtte Cross and his parceners held it in the Sd of
Henri/ IV.
After this it was united to the lordship aforementioned.
The abbot of Savigny in France had also a lordship in the 41st of
Henry III. and in 1428, their temporalities were valued at 445. 5d
King Henry VI. in his 7th year, June 37, granted it to to Sir Robert
Dudley, after Earl of Leicester.
The tenths were 4/. — Deducted 1/.
The Church is a rectory dedicated to St. Margaret, the old valor
was 20 marks, Peter-^ence \2d.; the prior of Bynham had a portion
of tithe valued at 10s. per ann. The present valor is 12/. 125. Si/, ob.
It is a small pile covered with lead, and has a little tower.
In the area of the chancel, covered also with lead, is a \eTy curious
monument, erected by Sir Christopher Heydon, for his Lady Mirabel,
with her effigies kneeling under an arch, and over her a pyramid rises
near the height of the chancel, adorned with many hieroglyphical
figures, after the manner and taste of the Egyptians; a large account
and description of it, maybe seen in the account of ihe Heydon
family in Baconsthorp.
In the east window of the chancel were the arms of Heydon impal-
ing Drury— Heydon impaling Carew— azure, three boars passant, or
Bacon. '
Those of Boleyn — Boleyn, impaling Lord Hoo, and St. Omer,
<juarterley, and St. Leger in an escotheon of pretence.
RECTORS.
Simon de Kelling occurs rector in the 14th of Edward I.
1329, Thomas Godwine, presented by Sir Robert Nozcers, Knt.
134S, Thomas de SaxUngham, by John de Saxlingham.
1383, Jeff, de Hambury, by Sir Steph. de Hales.
1413, Thomas Plomley and Robert Plomley.
1437, Steph. Shirreve, by Sir William Oldhall, hacvice.
1443, Tho. Plumlei/, by Agnes Lynaker of Brampton in Derbyshire.
144(), Thomas IVo'de, by ^ir Uilliam Oldhall.
1474, l\ illium Lynekene, by John Lynekere.
1475, Mr. JohnAplewell, by the Bishop, a lapse.
1478, Steph. Cuckoo, by John Allen, Gent.
436 S H A R I N G T O N.
1506, JVilliam Webster, by John Heydon, Esq.
1509, Nicko/as Bothc, by Robert Lyiiacre, Esq.
1543, Nicholas Pratt, by Sir John Hei/don.
1554, Henry Curson, by Sir Christopher Heydon.
1566, Thomas White. Ditto.
1587, Saloiii. Smith, by Sir JVilliam Heydon.
William Christian occurs rector l625.
Samuel Thornton, rector, died in 1724, and John Tompson
succeeded, by John Jermy, senior, Esq.
1733, Joseph Lane, presented hy Richard Warner, Esq. died in
1758, and was succeeded by Richard Eglington, presented by Eliza-
beth Jodrell, widow.
In the church were the gilds of St. Margaret, and John Baptist.
The portion of the priory of Binkam, was granted to Thomas
Puston, E&q. JSovember 15, in tlie 33d of Henry Vlll.
S H A R INGTO N
V\ A s a beruite belonging to the Conqueror's manor of Fakenham,
held by King Harold at his death, of a carucate of land, and 9
borderers, with one in demean, and one among the tenants, &c. and
3 socmen held 6 acres ; it was 7 furlongs long, and 6 broad, and paid
^0d. gelt, and one freeman, Ketel, had lands, whicli, on the death of
King Edward, were added to the King's manor oi' Holt.'
The Conqueror had also 8 socmen here, and 6 borderers belonging
to his manor of Holt, who ploughed 2 carucates of land, valued at
20s. per nun. in King Edieard's time, but at the survey at 4()s.
In the Sd of Henry III. Hamon Fitz Peter was peient, and Gregory
de Shurenton, deforciant, in a tine of lands in this town : and in the
12lh of that King Peter de Sharington conveyed lands to Uliva,
daughter of Alan, son of Jordan, and it appears that these lordships
were in this reign in the Earls of Clare, who were the capital lords.
Peter de Letheringset held here, in Cley, Holt, &,c. a fee in tlie
l6th of Edward I. and John de Broughton in the 18th of Edteard II.
the fourth part of a fee of the honour of Clare, and in 13<23 presented
to this church, and in 1327 as lord of Scarneton, or Sharington, as
the institution books testify.
Robert de Broughton was lord in 1349, son of Sir John de Brough-
ton, who in 1346 was found to hold a quarter of a fee of the Earl of
Gloucester, which Philip de Broughton formerly held, and in 130 1,
.Robert de Broughton presented.
5 In Scarnetuna jacet i beruita et in g'. ad Holt est additu' i lib. ho. Ketel
p'tinet ad Facenha' de i car. tre. et ix p'. morte' Regis Ed. — In Scartune viii
bor. Sep. in d'nio i car. tnc. houni i car. soc. et vi bor. qd. p'linet in Holt, et hi
tnc. XXX ov. mo. Lx et iii soc. de vi ac. arant ii car, tc. val. xx sol. t. r, e. mo.
et ht. in long. vii quar. et vi in lat. et xd. XL.
SHARINGTON. 437
hogcr w.s found h.s son and heir, who' was lord h, C^oj ';': f.
of M,/rc/i,iis was Thomas Ila/es to hold lin.l' ,,f ,u^ 'f ,'/'"'
1474'; and ,oS''""^' '''''■ °*"^^""'Vo« was living i„ ,433, and
T/w'nasJh,a(,enej/, Esq. his son nnd heir, married ^«,i^ d.,i.<rl,,pr
1 he aforesaid A/d«ry, his son. presented as lord in lo3! n„H wnc
/o;)//«-, who was lord, and p.esented in \6(ij. ^ '""
lorl'^LV'iLenS" '° "" ''"'"' ^"^' '" ^^^'^ "^'"'''- ^^""^ -s
On an inqnisition taken oflunacy, on September 20, in the ootl, of
Charles the bnst, a was found ihat Margaret, daui^hter ofS.l
.«r,.p and widow of /r///,„„, //„„,, ^on and heir'of S^r 'aS
hlr nl !i 1 '•^''' ^''^/"".-/'««. &c. and nomas Hunt, Gent'w^'
her son and he,r, and married to Anne, daughter oUoL Shen^^
tc ;? ™' 4 Erse ^'■""^' '■'™ "^- " °- -
ihl!''.'' ^'"'' ?/,/^"^'^"'»'"^'^ m-'"or oiBatheley, or Bafe, extended into
ivf.W IV '"' ^""^""^' '" "'« reign of //r^rj, VI. and
V^nT^l-^'^' ^""^ ^'''' ^'''""' ''"'^ » §'•■''"1 "f lands here and in
he/d DalUug,,u the tenure of Thomas %axtou. belon^inria e v "
the pr.ory of Yi.ci-ft^r.A dated Jul,, 23, in the 2d of Queen S,/
1 he lomporaht.es oiFakenharu-dam were 7./.; of IVakin^hani^d •
llayhorupnovy 4,. oh. Messuages and lands were granted It eo
in 37 th of Henry V I! [. to i;,V/4«T</ lleydon. ^ ^'
lentils 3/. 15s. — Deduct la*.
„.7>!^"r'"A '' '" 'ectory dedicated to ^//-5a/«^s the old valor
«a. 18 marks. Pe/t;-pence lOrf. and the preceptoiy of' /ier6ro/Jhad
a porlion of 5s.; the present valor is 10/. '^erorohe Had
438 SHARINGTON.
RECTORS.
In 1323, Simon de Morton instituted, presented by John de Brough-
am.
1327, John de Broughton. Ditto.
1349, Ralph de Broughton, by Robert de Broughton, &c.
1360, Richard de Aylaby, by Robert de Broughton, Sic.
1361, Ralph de Broughton. Ditto.
1364, Robert Barry, by William Daubeney.
1389, Robert Daubeney. Ditto.
1394, Roger White. Ditto.
1433, Robert Daubeney, by Gregory Irmingland, and John Esther,
clerk.
1433, John Esther, by William Daubeney, Esq.
1445, Thomas Syko. Ditto.
1451, William Aleyn.
1458, Mr. John Botolf. Ditto.
I486, Robert Daubeney, by Thomas Daubeney, Esq.
1500, Walter Barnard, rector, by ditto.
1551, Mr. Giles Daubeney. Ditto.
1533, Leonard Hadon, by Henry Daubeney.
1539, Thomas Hunt. Ditto.
1554, William Manser, A.M. by Sir Richard Southwell, Knt. as-
signee of Henry Daubeney.
1559, Thomas Whitby, LL.B. collated by the Bishop's vicar-gene-
ral, a lapse.
1565, Nicholas Ruckesby, by Christopher Daubeney.
1601, John Stallon, by William Hunt.
Anthony Watts, rector, compounded in l6l2.
Christopher Hunt, rector, compounded June 9, 1641.
1720, 'Nicholas Neech, by Richard Warner, Esq.
1724, Thomas Burton. Ditto.
1732, Joseph Lane, by ditto.
1758, Richard Eglingfon, by Elizabeth Jodrell, widow.
John Daubeney, of Caster, by Yarmouth, Gent, buried in this church,
in 1469.
Richard Holditch of Sherington, buried here in 1526.
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STOD Y.
i A R T of this town belonged to the King's manor of Holt, who had
one socman, who held 2 acres and an half of laud, and paid 2s. 6d.
per ann.^
1 he family of De Pever held this in the reign of King John, with
the family of De Slody, together with the King's lordship in llunworlh,
to which I refer the reader.
'Jhe principal lordship belonged to Ralph, brother of Ilgar, out of
which a freeman of IJeiold had been expelled, who had 2 carucates
of land, and iio. held it of Ra/ph,iur a manor; 8 villains, 7 borderers,
and one servus belonged to it, 2 carucates in demean, one and a half
among the tenants, paunage for 40 swine, 6 acres of meadow, 3 mills,
S beasts for burdens, 9 cows, &c. 40 sheep, 60 goats, &c. and 3 skeps
of bees, and 4 socmen with 2ti acres and half a carucale, valued in
King Edward's reign at 30s. at the survey at 40.'i.; twenty-five acres
and half a carucate in Laringset was valued with this mancr.'
The town takes its name from Stow, a dwelling, and Eia by the
water.
Who this Ro. was, that held it at the survey under Ua^A, does not
appear.
This lordship, with that of Edgefe/d, seems to have been soon after
in the family of De Edis/eld, lord of Edisfeld. Peter de Edisfeld, son
of William, left by llaidse his wife, a daughter and heir, Latitia, who
brought it by marriage to Sir H'illiam de Rosceline, who with his lady
conveyed it by fine in the 12th of Henry III. to Roger le Povere and
Beatrix his wife, by the service of 3 parts of a fee, then released to
Roger and his heirs. John de Povere was found, in the said reign, to
hold here and in Hunuorth one fee o( Robert Fitz Roger ; and in the
51st of that King, Robert le Povere of Stodey had a charter for free
warren, in all his demean lands in this town, llumeorth, Letheringset,
Jiriston, Eretenham, Belagh, and Attlebrig. Sir John le Povere was
lord in the 30th of Edward 1. and in ISKJ, Peter le Povere oi Larinc-
sete presented to this church.
Thomas de Schoteshiim, parson of Holt, released in the 4th of Ed-
ward III. to Robert Em of Stodij, chaplain, all his right in the lands
which he had of the grant of /) itlidm le Povere of Laringsete, dated
July 20; and in the ()th of that King, Sir Edmund de Hoterley and
Joan his wife settled on Roger his son and Sibila his wife, this lord-
ship; and in the 17lh of that reign, the said Roger granted the whole
' In Stodeia i soc. ct de ii ac. ac. p'ti iii mol. tc. ii r. mo. i mo. ix an.
dim", ct rcddit ii eras. ic. v por. mo. xii mo. xL ov. tc. Lx
' Terra Kaniilfi fr'is Ilgeri In Es- cap. nio. xxv ct iii vas'. apu'. et iiii soc.
todeia ten. idc' lib. Iio. de ii rar. tre de xvi ac. et dim. car. tc. val. xxx sol.
Heroldi mo. Ro. p' man. semp. viii vill. mo. Lx huic man. p'tin. xxv ac. et dim,
et vii bor. et i ser. et in d'nio. ii car. ct car. in Laringaseta app'tiat. cum man.
ho'um i car. et dim. silva ad xL por. vi
440 S T O D y.
manor of Uggeshale in Suffolk on the Lady Joan his mother for hfe,
provided she clain^ed no dower in the manors of Stodi/, and Soterley
in Suffolk, by deed dated on IVednesday next after the feast of the
decolhition of St. John Baptist; and Roger presented to ihis church
in 1S44; and sonn after, in the said year, John de Stodey, citizen of
London, presented; he likewise presented in 1349, and 1374.
It seems that IVitliam h Povere conveyed to him, about 1344, this
advouson, with an acre of land.
']'hat the Stodei/s had an interest here and in Hiinwoith appears
from a fine of lands between Isabel/a de Stodei/, Geffrei/ her son, and
Roger le Povere and Beatrix his wife, in the 14th of King John, and
John de Stodey had a lordship in liiimeorlh in 1315, and seems to be
father oi John de Stodey, citizen of London, who presented to this
church, as 1 have observed, in 1344, 8ic. and also to Hunworth in
1349, &,c.
In the '28lh of Edward llf . he, being then a knight, by deed dated
at Study, manumised John HancH, Alice, and Margery, daughters of
Ralph, and granted to them all their goods and chattels whatsoever,
to w hich deed Roger le Perers, IVilUam de Gremesby, John de Briston,
Reginald de Repps, Peter le Povere, &c, were witnesses; the seal
was of white wax, about the bigness of a shilling, the impress worn
out : Stow says his arms were, ermine, a cross ingrailed sable, charged
with a leopard's head, : he was sheriff of X>o(/</o?/ in 1352, and
lord mayor in 1357, and free of the Vintners company; he gave to
them all the quadrant, where the Vintners liall now is built, with
tenements round about, from the lane yet called Stodey' s-lane, to the
lane called Anker-lani,\\hi:re are founded thirteen houses for thirteen
poor people, which hitherto are there kept of charity rent free.*
This was probably his own house ; that he lived in the Vmlry, appears
from his will dated, April 10, 1376, and was buried in the new chapel,
on the north side of the church of St. Martin's Fintry ; he gave
many legacies to pious uses, aOs. to the church oi Stodeye; 13s. 4rf.
to that of Hunworth ; 10s. to thai of Bruningham, and appointed a
chapl.ii'i to pray for bin) in the church of tiuiiwotth: released to all
of his lamily living in Norfolk, all debts, &c. except their rents. By
Juan his lady he 'lad several children, IVi'liain, Thomas, and John:
Idonea, a daughter, married to Sir Nicholas Brember, Ion! mayor of
London in 1377, Jo'in, and Eleanor: one of these seems to have
married John de Burlingham, whom he calls his son.
Besides this lordship lield by Sir John Stodey, in the 20lh of Ed-
ward III. Roger de Suterle,^ held a quarter of a fee, and Raulina de
Briston, a quarter of a fee here and in Hunworth, which John le
Povire and his tenants formerly held, at the same time John de
Kergate, Robert Atte Parke, and Miiiel de Coldik held in the said
towns half a fee of the heirs of de Clavering, which John de
Povere, &c. formerly held.
In 1381, John de Dlakeney, &c. presented as lord, and in 1393; in
1403, John Clere and Sir Simon Ftlbrigg in 1422, probably as a
trustee, by the will of the Lady Catherine Braunch, relict of Sir Jo^«
Bruunche, dated at Caslre by Yarmouth, on Saturday after the feast
• Grafton's abridgment of the Chro- gules a fess between 3 round buckles,
nicies of England, fol. 88. argent.
" Soterly, of Soterley in Suffolk, bore
S T O D E Y. 441
ofSt. Peter ad Fincula, 1420, and proved Sep. 5, in the said year:
we find that she was possessed of the manor of Stodei/:' gave to this
church 6s. 8d. By Sir John siie left 3 sons : Sir Philip Bruunch, to
whom slie gave a xcr/^co^f, aX Flele in Linco/m/tire ; to llil/iam, the
manor of IVigen/iate St. Germans; la John iier son, litis lordship of
Stodei/, with all the things thereto belonging, which lordship, with
that of llunworth, she held in the 3d of Henry IV. by a quarter of a
fee ; and in 1430, the aforesaid John Braunche, Esq. presented to this
church.
About 1440, Robert Crane and Reginald Rous settled it on Ralph
Lampet, Esq. and Margaret his wife in tail, (probably, daughter of
John Braunche, Esq.) remainder to the heirs of the said John, and
Ralph presented in 1440, and 1446; but in 1471, Robert Braunch,
Esq. was lord and patron.'' Jane Braunch, widow of the said Robert
by her will dated April 17, lo05, bequeaths her body to be buried in
the chancel of this church, by her late husband ; appoints her
daughter Ag)ies,SLnA her husband Robert Kebijll her e.teculors ; men-
tions John Braunch, her grandson, and son and heir of llenri/.
Jiraunche; caWs Jane Daniel her niece, (daughter, as I take it, of
Henry Daniel of Appleton in Norfolk, and Agnes his wife, sister of
Robert Braunche, Esq.) and John Heydon, Esq. supervisor of her will,
which was proved May 21, following.
John Braunch inherited it, as heir, and was lord and patron in 1534;
in the 28lh of //e«ry VIII. he conveyed it by fine io John Bozuun,
Esq. with the manors of Taverham, and Bruningham Braunch's.
Robert Buzoun of Stodey, Esq. by deed dated September 20, in the
]4ili of L7/zrt6e//i, sold il to S\r Nicholas Bacon, lord keeper, and Ni-
cholas hh son and heir apparent ; in this family it remained till Sir
Edmund Bacon, Bart, sold it to Edmund Britiff', Esq. who was lord
and patron in 1742, by whose daughter and heir it came to the Earl
of Buckingham.
The tenths of this town, with that of Hunworth, were 4/. 12s. —
Deducted 1/.
The temporalities of Hors/ield Si. Faith's 4s.; — of the hospital of
Choseley, 7d.
The Church of Stodey is a rectory dedicated to St. Mary ; the old
valor was 7 marks, and Peter-peace id. — present valor 6/. 3*. 4</.
RECTORS.
Peter lePovere, rector in the 51st of Henry HI.
1316, John le Povere instituted, presented by Peter le Povere of
Laringsete,
1344, IValter de Somerton, by Roger deSoterley.
1344, John de West Somerton, by Johnde Stodey, citizen of London.
1349, Mr. Denn;s Eggefeld. Ditto.
\35U, John Contell. Ditto.
1373, John de Ely. Ditto.
' Reg. Hurning, Norw, fol, 64. ' Robert Braunche, Esq. his will dated
VOL. IX. 3 L
442 SWANTON NOWERS.
1374, James de E/i/, hy John de Stodey, &c.
1381, Michael Ruddock, b_v John de Blakeneij.
1393, Williain Catworlh. Ditto.
1403, William Wright, by Jolm Ctere.
1422, John Frowyk, by Sim. Felbrigg.
1430, Richard Banham, by John Braunche, Esq.
1440, Adam Suylliard by Ralph Lumpet, Esq. of Yarmouth, and
Margaret his wife.
1446, William Crowe. Ditto.
1471, William Eston, by Robert Braunche, Esq.
1484, Mr. John Skarlet. Ditto.
William Austin, rector.
1507, John Webster, hy John Heydon, Esq.
1534, William Brown, by the assignees oi John Braunche.
1551, William Hey tun, by John Bostim, Esq.
15(58, William Hatton, by Robert Bozum, Esq.
1578, Mart. Claxtone, by Robert Bozum, Esq. and Robert Weg-
more, Gent.
1585, Thomas Banks, by Sir l^icholas Bacon.
1593, William Armstead. Ditto.
I6l0, Christopher Pearte, by Sir Nicholas Bacon.
16 13, William Armstead. Ditto.
1654, JoAra Pi//e, by Sir Edmund Bacon.
1709, ^os. Furse, by Mary Piggot, widow.
1733, He«. Harvey, by Robert Brightiff, Esq.
1761, Jo^« Green, by the Earl of Buckingham.
Here were the guilds of St. Mary and St. Laurence.
On a gravestone in the chancel were the arms of B/aawc^c, impal-
ing Calthorpe,
In memory of Edmund Braunch, and Anne Calthorpe.
In the windows, Braunche, impaling Winter, checque, or and mble,
a fess, argent. — Bozoun impaling Carvile. — Bozoun, impaling U Es-
trange, argent, on a cross ingrailed, gules, between three escallops,
sable, five bezants, impaling Winter — gules, a cross moline, argent,
bore by the Lord Willoughby.
SWANTON NOWERS.
1 H I s lordship was held at the survey by William Beatifoe Bishop
of Thetford, in right of his see, and by Ailmare Bishop of Elmham, io
King Edward's reign, for two carucates of land, and appertained to
Hilderston; 8 borderers belonged to it, 2 carucates in demean, and 3
among the tenants, at that time, at the survey one, but two more
might be restored : paunage for 100 swine, &c. 200 sheep, valued at
SWANTON NOWERS. 443
the survey at 8/. before at 61. was Haifa leuca long, aud the same in
breadth, and paid i>d. gelt.^
Tlie family of De Nuiers, or Mowers were very early enfeoffed of it,
and |)ossessed it under the Bishops o( Norwich.
Ralph de Nuiers was witness to a deed of confirmation of lands in
Dilliam, and Patigeford in Norfolk, to the cl)urch of Norwich, by
Robert Fitz Ralph* son of Ribald, in the reign o( Henry II. and in
the time of IVilliam Turbe Bishop of Nurtoich, and probably was the
same Ralph who held at that time oi IVilliam de Abrincis, in Kent,
one fee of the old feoffment.
In the lOlh of Richard I, Milo de Nuiers conveyed by fine to Rocer
de Kerdeslon, the 3d part of the common pasture of this town, and
the 3d part of the services and profits thereof, with several hens, egqs,
&c. with a loal every 3d year, &c.; and in the 9th of King John,
Roaer brought his action against Milo, for not fulfilling his grant.
iiiinon de Nodarijs or Nowers, was living in the 35th of Henri/ 111.
and in the 4.5th was found to hold of William de Calthorp, and Cecilia
his wife, half a fee, they of the Lord Bardolf, and the lord of the
Bishop of Norwich.
iVilliam de Kerdeslon then held also by the said tenure, the 3d
part of a fee, and Simon had the assise of bread, &c. ao, 15
Edward 1.
By the roll of the honour of Wrongey, we find that Robert de Noers
held here (then called Hungry -Sivunlon) a manor and the advowson
of the church, and presented to it in 1327, being then a knight, as
Jlice his lady did in 1334 ; and in the 20lh oi' Edicard HI. she was
found to hold half a fee, which Simon de Noers formerly held, and
IVilliam de Kerdeslon the 3d part of a fee of the said Alice; also
Margaret de Saxlinghuin had a part of a fee of the said Alice, which
John de SaxUngham formerly held.
John de Nowers, son of Sir Robert and Alice, presented in 1353
and 1361 ; and in 1383, 1389, Sir Stephen Hales, whose widow, Joa«,
held iri the 3(1 of Henry IV. half a fee of the Bisho|> of Norwich.
About this time, the prior of IVahingham obtained a patent or
license of mortmain for it.' with 50 acres of laud, at Allofl in Brun-
iugham, valued at 8/. per ann. and was to do homage lor it to Sit
Hilliam Calthorp, and to pay by composition, for relief, lOs.^
The prior presented to the church in 1417, and was found to hold
one fee of the Bishop, paying 3s. Qd. every 30 weeks, as castle-guard
to Norwich.
This is 10 be understood in right of his manor of Nowers, the other
fee or part still remaining ia the Kerdestons.
In the GOlh of Henry V I . IVilliam de la Pole L'.arl of Suffolk, and
Alice his viife, released to Sir Thomas Kerdeslon all their ri^ht in this
part or fee, which formerly belonged to Sir II illiam Kerdeslon, son
and heir of Sir iiogt-;- ,• and in the 24lh of that King, it was settled
^ Terra Will. Epi. Tedfordens. ad viii et lit. dim. leug. in long', ct dim.
epiuopatii' p'tinens T. R.K. 'juanc- in lat. et iii d. dc g .
tunani teiuiit A 1 . R. E. p. ii car. tre, ♦ Reg. Satnst Lccles. Norw. fol.106.
et jacet ad Vlidoll'estu.ia' Sep. viii bor. — lib. Nig. Sc'cij p. 1 ho. Heariie.
et ii car in d'nio tc. iii car. horn. mo. ' Sir Thomas Erpingluni had license
jet ii posset, restaurarj, silv. c. por. ic. to sell it ao 7 henry IV. to Walsingham
xiii por. mo cc. ov'. tc. val. vi lib. mo. Priory.
'' Kegist Walsingh, fol. J31.
444 SW ANTON NOWERS.
by fine on Sir Thomas Kerdeston and Philippa his wife, in tail ; re-
mainder to William de la Po/e Marquis and Earl o( Suffolk, and Jlice
his wife, in tail.
Of the Kerdestons, &c. see in Sedestern.
On the Dissolution, the manor oi Swantoii Nowers was granted,
December 2, in the 31st of Henri/ V III. to Sir Richard Southwell, with
messuages, lands, tenements, &c. in Bruningham, Briston, Edgjield,
Sharington, Gunthorpe, and Berney, and the manors of East lialton,
Wevdling, Wood Norton, and Kerdeston ; and the said Sir Richard, in
the S4th of that King, regranted it to him, on an exchange, or for
other lands, when the King granted it, December 11, in the said year,
to the dean and chapter of CAmf-church in Oxford, the present lords
and patrons.
The tenths were 1/. 12s. Deducted 2s.
The Church is a rectory, dedicated to St. Edmund the King and
Martyr, and was valued at 5 marks. Peffr-pence, 4d. ob.
Present valor 4/. \5s. 9.d. ob.
RECTORS.
1327, William Davy instituted, presented by Sir Robert de Noers.
1334, Robert de Shodecamps, by Lady Alice Nowers.
1353, Peter Dyke, by John Nowers.
1383, John Poyt, by Sir Stephen Hales.
1389, John Godewyn. Ditto.
1416, William Garland, occurs rector.
1417, William Elsham, presented by the prior, &c. of Walsingham.
1426, Thomas Crakescheld. Ditto.
1438, Robert Salle. Ditto.
1447, John Legate. Ditto.
1448, Thomas Ward. Ditto.
1457, William Staines, by the Bishop, a lapse.
\'^6\,^lt. Peter Burgh, Ditto.
1467, Robert G ceding. Ditto.
Io04, Richard Sharp. Ditto.
1515, Richard Fowler. Ditto.
1532, Roger Elward. Ditto.
1558, Roger Willyms, by the Bishop, a lapse.
1580, Simon Peacock, by the Masters and Fellows of Christ church.
l6\l, Christopher Tracy, by the assignees of the Master and
Fellows, &c.
1615, William Naylor, hy James Hawe, Gent.
1647, Robert Pricket, by the Bishop.
1663, Thomas Picard, by the dean and chapter of Christ church.
1686, John Ficher or Fletcher. Ditto.
1691, William Taswell, S.T.B. Ditto.
1698, Edmund Stillingflete, M.D. Ditto.
I7O8, William Hodgson. Ditto.
1736, George Watson. Ditto.
[ 445]
THORNAGE.
William BfeAUFOE was lord at the survey, and held it in ri^ht of
his church or see, then AiTlietford ; an 1 Aylmnre, Bishop of Elm-
ham possessed it, by liie same right in Kin-j Ehartl's reio-n, as a
manor, with 8 carucates oFland, 40 borderers, and 8 servi belonged
to it, with 8 carucates in demean, and 10 among the tenants, paunii-re
for 50 swine, 9 acres ot meadow 3 mills, 4 runci, or beasts of carriage,
8ic. and 100 sheep. *
Bntntoii,Saxlinghnm, Beckham, were beruites belonging to it, and
valued with it.
There were l6 socmen with 36 acres and 4 carucates; the whole
was valued in King Edward's time at I.!/, at the survey al.ioL ptra/in.
was one leuca long and 4 furlongs broad, and paid \2d. geltj and
there was a church endowed with 32 acres, valued at 32(/.
In the 35th of Henri/ ifl. Walter Bishop of Norwich, lord of it,
had a charter of free warren; and in the 15th of Edward I. the
Bisliop claimed view of frank pledge, assise of bread and beer, weyf,
&c. and a gallows in Thorndych.
It remained in the see till the exchange of land made in the 27th
Henry VIII. between the King and the Bishop of Norwich, and vvas
granted Jult/ 1, by that King, in his 28ih year, with the advowson, to
Sir I'Villiam Butts, M.D. the King's chief physician, in which family
it continued, till Anne, only daughter and heir of Edmund Butts, Esq.
and Anne, his wife brought it by mariiage to Sir Nicholas Bacon,
Bart, son and heir of Sir Nicholas, lord keeper of the great seal, and
so remained m that family, till sold by Sir Edmund Bacon, Bart, to Sir
Jacob Jstley, Bart, of Melton, about 1710, whose grandson, Sir Jacob
Astley, Bart, died lord and patron.
Tenths, 2/. 6s. Deducted 10s.
The Church is a rectory. The old valor was 10 marks. Peter-
pence, 5d. The prior of Norwich had a portion of tilhe valued at 5
marks. The present valor is 6/. IBs. 4£^.
RECTORS.
In 1258, Mr. Simon de Letheringset occurs rector.
1305, Richard de Suctone instituted, collated by the Bishop of
Norzcich.
1307, Mr. Nicholas de Rudham. Ditto.
1315, Mr. Nicholas de Rudham. Ditto.
Mr. IVarine de Fuldone, rector.
1319, Mr. Nicholas de Rudham. Ditto.
1349, Robert de Walton. Ditto.
1357, William Hurtand. Ditto.
1358, John Wynter.
446 W A Y B O R N.
1360, Nicholas Crouch, collated by the Bishop of Norwich.
Thomas Tymxoorth.
1619, Augustine Underwood, rector, compounded May 5.
Christopher Birlinghum, rector, about l620.
Francis Fesquet died rector 1734.
1734, Nathaniel Shorting succeeded, presented by William Brere-
ton, Gent.
1759, John Astley, presented by Sir Jacob Jstley, Bart.
Thomas le Freemen aliened an acre with a messuage in Brunton,
and a messuage witii 38 acres of land and 5 of pasture in this town,
to the parson of Brunton, in the 6th of Edward II.
On the north side of the chancel is a tomb.
In memory of Anne, daughter oj George IValdgrave, Esq ; ofSmal-
bridge in Suffolk, who married jfint, Henry Buers, Esq; of Acton in
Suffolk, Esq; and "idly Sir Clement Heigham, who died April ^1,
1559, cetat. su^, Lxxxiiii.
By the tomb it appears that she had three sons and 5 daughters.
On it are the arms of Buers, ei-min, on a cliief indented, sable, 2
lions rampant, or impaling Waldgriiae and Heigham, sable, a fess,
checque, or and azure, between three horses heads erased, argent,
impaling Waldgrave.
On the south side a tomb for Sir William Butts, with his effigies in
armour, kneeling, his helmet at his feet, and his lady by him on her
knees, with their arms, Butts impaling Buers.
In the steeple window, azure, a lion rampant, billetty, sable, and a
chief, or, impaling argent, six columbines, azure, on a chief, safc/e,
three castles, or.
W A Y B O R N.
Hugh de A brincis, a Norwaw lord, the Conqueror's sister's son,
created Earl of Chester by him, had a grant of this lordship, which
was held by Hacon, son of Swan eldest son of Earl Godzdn, and
elder brolher of King Harold, and Ralph was enfeoft of it under
Earl Hugh, consisting of <2 carucates of land, 9 villains, 30 borderers,
5 servi, and 2 carucates in demean, and 4 among the tenants, paun-
age for 10 swine, three acres of meadow,2 mills, and 8 cows in King
Edward's reign, with 60 sheep, 47 goats, and valued at 4/. but at the
survey at ll. was one leuca long and 3 furlongs, and one leuca broad,
and paid 18c?. gelt.'
■^ Terre Hugonis Coniitis In Wa- ii mol tnc. viiian. mo. x tnc. xxvi por.
bruna ten. Hagan. T. R. E. mo. tenet mo. xxviU tnc. Ix ov. mo. xlviii tnc.
Ranulf. ii car. t're. sen;p. ix vill. et xlvii cajj. mo. xxxvi tnc. val. liii lib.
XXX bord. et v ser. sep. in d'nio. ii car. mo vii et ht i leug. et iii quar. in long,
et ho'um iiii silva ad x por. iii ac. p'ti. eti leug. in lat. et xviii</. in gelt.
W A Y B O R N. 447
It seems lo lake its name from IVa, and Bruna ; Wu or Wa, is an
old IJntisli name, often used (or a river or brooic.
Ralph, who wasentfeoffed of this lordship by Earl Hu^h, held also
severallordships under him in Cheshire, viz. Tadetune, l%rmiucham,
Blachehall. Pevre, IVarford. Tutu,,, CochtshaU, Rode, Ktrtherden,
^shtoii.^c. and was father of Roger, who bore the name of Meun-
gtmjn, Mcind-naring, or Maimwiug, (as his father Sir Ralph did ^
and was lather oi Ralph, who lived in the reign of King Uatru if
whose son Roger had Ralphhx^ son, who was cFiief justice of Cheshire
in the re.gn ot Kmg John, lord of this town, and founder (as I lake
It) of .he pnory of IVaborn, and by Amicia his wife, a natural dau-h-
u-n f^"li'' ^'""^'^'"^ E"'l of Chester; this Sir Ralph had a son.
nt/liam,a.i appears from the register o( Bj/nham priory, and was
living m the aist of /7fnrj/ III. i J'
In the first oi Richard 1. the sheriff of Norfolk accounted for 50*.
scutage of Ralph Mei/nelxtaryn.
In the 28th of Henry HI. the King sent his writ to the sheriff of
iVo;yo/A-, to enquire what fees were held in this county of the honour
of Chester, by Thomas de Meijugarjjn, were assigned to William de
I'ortilms Larl of yJlbemarle, and Christiana his wife, for pa<t of her
'ff'-f/'f"^^ '' "'"'' '" "'^ ^-'' °'' '''^ ^""'"^ '^'"«' ^""'"'> 'ate wife of
nill. de Maijnewaryn, who died in the said year, recovered her dower
'"• I r.'^.*,.'^' -^''"' Herling, against Roger her son, who held jointly
with Hilham his brother. ^
This Emma, was daughter of Gilbert de Noifolk ; and in the 41st
of the said King, 'Thomas de Meyngaiyn was found to hold 3 fees of
the honour of Chester, in U aborne, &,c.
Ralph de Meyugaryn had 2 parts of a fee, and Thomas de Waborne
a 3d part in this town.
In the 46th of Henry III. IVaryn de Menwaryn held the manor of
IVaborne by the service of one fee, had view of frank pledo-e, wreck
at sea, free warren, the trial and judgment of thieves taken, and their
goods, in his fee, and all privileges as a member of ihe honour of
Chester, and died seised of it in the 18th of Edward I. leaving by
Agnes his wife, three daughters and coheirs; Joan, Margaret, and
Maud, the lordship then valued wilU three water mills, &c. at' ]<j/.
per arm.
The Meynjiaiyns bore sometimes orge 7i(, si.\ barrulets, ?«/«, also
two bars.
After this, ihe family of the Trussels of Coblesden in Staffordshire
held It by the marriage of Maud, a daughter and coheir ol Sir U urine
de Meynwari/n, with ll'illiam Trussell, son of Sir Ifillium, about the
SOlh of Eduard 1. by whom he had three sons ; Sir John Trussell, ihe
eldest, who died s.p., Uilliam, and JVarine.
Maud was his widow in the yth of Edward II. and then lady of this
manor ; and in the 12lli of that King, was tiie wife of Oliver de Ihir-
deaux, who with Maud his wife, in the 14th of the said reign, had a
grant of a mercate and a fair hi this town; in the ]<jth of King
Edward II. she settled lauds and tenements in Eton in Bucks, and
2Vf?t'-fFi;jrfsor in Berkshire, on Oliver and herself in fee tail ; remainder
• Rot. Claus.
448 WAYBORiN.
to William her son, and the heirs of his body ; remainder to Warine
her son in like manner.
William Tiussel/, 2d son of Sir William and Maud his wife, wrote
himself of Mershton in Northamptonshire ; and in the 18tli of Edward
II. settled that manor, and that of Hales, under Longsyerdm Shrop-
shire and Staffordshire, on himself and Isabel his wife, and his heirs,
by Rne, Laurence Tnissell being his trustee.
In the 5lh of Edwardlll. John Tnissell, the eldest son, was lord of
Coblesden, and with Alianore his wife, levied a fine of it, and settled
on William his son, in tail, the lordships of Mershton and Laugport
in Northamptonshire, with their advowsons ; and in the I6"th of that
King, being then a knight, he settled the mannor of Thorp Malesore
in Northamptonshire, on himself for life, and in the 20th of that King
on Robert Trussell his son, by Petronilla his 2d wife.
In the 20th of Edward III. Oliver de Burdeaux was found to hold
the lordship of Waborne.
In the 22d of the aforesaid King, Sir William Trussell of Cobles-
deti, son of Sir John, was lord of Coblesden, and Ida was his wife ;
he was lord also of Baddeshasel in Northamptonshire.
This Sir William founded the college and cliantry of Shottesbrook
in Berkshire, \n 1337, and dying in or about the year 1363, was
buried in the church of Shotesbrook with his lady,* who was daughter
of Sir William Butler lord of Wmeme, leaving a son, John, who died
sine prole, and Margaret, a daughter and heir, wife of Sir Fiilk Pem-
briig, Knt. buried also in the said church in 1401.
The said Sir Fulk being lord of Shotesbrook, held by the service of
a pair of gilt spurs to the castle Windsor, yearly, also to the manor of
Eton-Hastings, witii the third part of the manor of Kempston, called
Brussbury, in her right : she seems to have married a 2d husband.
In the loth of Richard II. Margaret Trussell was found to hold, for
life the manor of Can/ield Parva in Essex, after the death of Gilbert
Barenti/n, her late husband.
On the death of Margaret aforesaid, the manor of Shotesbrook, and
that of Waborne, (as I take it,) came to William Trussell, son of Sir
Laurence Trussell, son of It arine, brother of Su" William, father of
Margaret. This Sir Laurence married Maud, daughter and heir of
Sir William Charnell of Elmeslhorp in Leicestershire, and lord of that
town in right of his lady, and bore, as Burton observes,' argent, fretty
gnles, on each joint a bezant or, and not a cross, as Mr. Hearne has
mentioned.
This Laurence was lord also of Cobleston, and living in the 6th of Ri-
chard II.; by this lady he had William Trussell, his son and heir, lord
of this town, Shotesbrook, Elmesthorp, &c. living in the 32d of /Vewry
VI. and father of Sir Thomas Trussell bv Margery, daughter of Sir
John Ludlow, who was lord of Waborne in the 5th of King Edward
IV.
Sir Thomas left by Elizabeth his wife, daughter of John de Burley,
Sir William Trussell who died lord in the 20th of Edward IV. father,
by Margaret his wife, daughter of Kene, of Sir Edward Trussell
the last heir male of this family who married Margaret, daughter
' Leland's Itin. vol. v. p. 121. ' Hist, of Leicestershire, p. 99.
WAYBORN. 449
of Sir John Dun, Knt. and had by her Elizabeth, his sole daugh-
ter and heir, dying, as appears by the eschaet rolls, in the loth of
Ileuri, VII.
George Grey Earl of Kent gave 400 marks for tiie wardship and lands
of this Elizahelh, a minor; and by his will appointed that she should
be married to his son, Sir Henri/ Grei/ of IVrest in Bedfordshire, a
younfjer son, by his second wife, the lady Catherine, daughter of tliQ
Earl of Pembroke, at their lawful years of marriage; leaving her with
the said lady, before his death, for that purpose ; but after his death,
Richard Earl of Kent, his eldest son, by the Lady Anne, his first wife,
took away the said Elizabeth by force fiom the Countess Catherine,
his molher-in-law, at Harold in Bedfordshire, which she held in join-
ture, and gave her again freely to King llcnry Vll. her lands being
worth 1000 marks pe/- atin. and the King sold her wardshi[) again for
20(jO marks to John de I' ere Earl of Oxford, who married her, and was
lord of ff'uborne, &c. in her right.
In the 'i;2d of Henry VII. inquisitions were awarded into Norfolk,
Snffolk, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Shropshire, Essex, and Che-
shire, to enquire what lands came to the King's hands on the deaths
of Sir Williani Trtissell, Sir EduHird Triissell, his son and heir, and
John Trussell, Esq. his son and heir, and remained in his hands on
account of the minority of the said John Trussell, Esq. (who died in
the said year) and some accounts say thai on April ig, in that year, the
King granted the custody and marriage of Elizabeth Trussell, to John
Earl of Oxford, on the condition of paying 387/. per ann. to the Crown
during her minority : on the death of this Earl, in the 31st of Henry
VIII. this lordshi|) was valued at 27/. iSs.per ann.
In this family it continued till the Kith of Elizabeth, when a re-
covery of it was suffered by Edtcard Earl of Oxford, to John Lord
Darcy, &c.
After tiiis it was possessed by Sir Edward Clere, Knt. of Blickliiig,
who was lord in the 22d of the said Queen, and sold by iiim to Sir
Henry Hobart, Attorney General, whose son and heir, Sir John
Hobart, Hart, settled it, hlovember 1, in the 18th of King Charles I. on
Philippa his daughter and coheir, afterwards married to his nephew.
Sir Henry Hobart, Bart.
Besides this i)iincipal manor, Hugh Earl of Chester had invaded or
seized on the properties of 12 freemen who held under King Harold,
in this town, Kelliug, Satthouse, and Bolham, 3 carucates, 8tc. of land,
&c. with 25 borderers holding 7 carucates, 8cc. as may be seen at large
in Kelling, and was held of Hugh, by the aforesaid Ralph, at liie survey.
Sir Thomas de IVaborne lived in the lime of King John, and had a
lordship, in this town, in the 21st ol' Henry III. It'illiani de llaborne,
son of Sir Thomas, by Albreda his wife, leased to the prior of Bynhani
all his lands, e.\cej)l what Richard de Grey held of his stepmother, the
Lady Agnes, for 30 years, and gave lands to tlie said priory." Thomas,
son of li illiam de IVaborn, held, in the 34lh of Henry III. a whole
fee (and was not a knighl) the tiiird part of this town, and had the
ssime privileges as Ralph de Meijiiggaryn. In the o2d of that King,
he was sued for pourpresture, the building a house on the public way,
and the house was awarded to he pulled down,
* Neustria pia, p. 75.
VOL. IX. 3 M
450 W A Y B O R N.
In the said reign Luke de Brmingham held here and in Kelling,
the sixth part of a fee of the heirs of Meyngaryn, and in the Qlh of
Edward 1. John de Bruningham settled on Alice, wife of John de IVa-
burne, lands by fine ; and IVil/iam de IVabiirne was found to hold a
lordship in the 9th of Edward II. and a fine was levied in the 12th
of that King between Jlice, widow of Thomas de IVaborn, and Agnes,
widow of George, son of Thomas de IVaborn, of lands settled on Agnes
for life, remainder to Alice.
In the Sd of i:/c;iry IV, Sir William Clapton, Knt. was found to
hold half a fee of the honour of Chester in this town : he married Fran-
ces, daughter of Sir iVilliam Trttsse/l, widow of Sir Robert de Salle.
The Church of Wayborne is dedicated to All-Saints, and was ap-
propriated to the priory of Wayborn, valued at 30 marks; the prior
of IVestacre had a portion of tithe valued at 8s.
The abbey of St. Severus in Normandy, founded, as is said, by Hugh
Earl of Chester, a portion of 2 marks. — Pe/er-pence \Sd.
At the Dissolution this rectory was granted with the priory to John
Hei/don, Esq. and is an impropriation served by a stipendiary curate.
The priory in this town was for canons of the order of St. Austin,
dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and All-Saints: Sir Ralph Meyiiel-
waryn of Cheshire is said to have founded it in the reign of Henry II.
but it is more probable that Sir Ralph Meyiielwaryn, who lived in the
reign of King John, was the founder; this Sir Ralph was justice of
Chester, and lord of this town, and married Amicia, a natural daugh-
ter of Hugh Cyvelioc Earl of Chester,^ who gave two knights fees with
her in frank marriage; but it is more probable that she was a legiti-
mate daughter.
it was at first subordinate to Westacre priory.
In the 12th year of King Henry III. a fine was levied between
Rodland, prior or IVeyborne, petent, Uilliam de Manyaaryn, tenent
of SQs. rent at Kessingland in Su^olk, whic'i the prior claimed to be
given him by the said IVilliam, and which he then granted to the prior
to be held of Roger de Meynezoaryn, Will, and Alice being to hold it
for their lives; which concord is said to be made before Herbert de
Alencon, then sheriff of Suffolk.
PRIORS.
Roger de Hoxne occurs prior in 1309 : on his death a contest arose
about the election of a prior, between Henry, the subprior, and canons
of this house, and Henry the prior, and convent of Westacre, the
subprior, Sec. claiming the right of choosing a prior out of their body,
or canons, and the prior, &c. of Westacre maintaining that the election
should be of one of the canons of that house, after consent and license
of election was granted them by the prior of Westacre, as had been
time immemorial.*
This being put to arbitration, it was agreed that the right of choos-
ing a prior should be in the priory of ^f^a^Mrne, out of their own canons
or otherwise, as they thought proper, for ever ; and it is ordered that an
' See Dugd. Baron, vol. i. p. Aii, * Inter Arcliiv. Dec. et Capit. Norw.
W A Y B O R N. 451
at.nual pension of 7s. Qd. be paid to the prior, 8cc. of Westacre, for
ever : this uKreement is dated Jan. <!, 1314, and was confirmed bJ the
Bishop of mrw^ch, 7 ides oUan. and after by the prior and convent.
On this ajjreement John de J-renes was elected prior and confirmed
by the Bisliop on the 7 of the ides aforesaid, 13 U
December 1, 1334, Roger de Geislwej/t admitted prior
October 14, 1391, Jo/iu de Eli/ig/iam.
In the 3d year of //«,ry IV. the prior was found to hold the 9th
he of the dutchy of Lancaster. '
September ox, 140C2, j„/,„ ,1, Laifield admitted prior.
Atidreze Burgate was his successor.
ofii^'T/ '''"^i 'P'"'"^''''" ^f H'i« priory in Noifolk were valued at
2M.4s.8d. and their temporahties at 1.3/. iOs. id.ob. their temporali-
ties 111 this town being included, which were 3/. 2s. 4d.
Walter Merlow admitted prior, Ju/i/ .5, 1438.
Robert Jubrew admitted February 6, 1444.'
Henrif Antingham admitted April C), 14O4.
Henri) Clement December lb", I466.
In the 19th of Edward IV. Henry, the prior of Waborne, and the
convent of the same, by deed under their common seal, released to
Henry Heydon, Esq. John IVotton, Thomas Cos,,n, clerk, and Edward
L^ulzoe, ail their right in eleven acres of land \n Helling, and in several
lands and tenements in Heydon, Oidton, and Corpuky for ever- the
seal IS oval of red wax wnh the image of a saint, (probably the Virda
Mary) in the left hand a flower de lis, or lily rather.
i^lement %W admitted prior July 3, ]4rf2, and occurs prior 1494
John 1-rost admUted June 13, lj'.;0".
Thomas Bulman, July 16, 1530: he was the last prior, presented
1543, to the rectory of Eggemere in Norfolk, by Geo. Townsend, by a
grant of the late suppressed priory of IVahiugham, and had a patent
for a pension lebruary 18, A°. 28 of Henry VIII. of 4/. per ann
In 1553, there remained in charge, a corrody of M. per ann. to
Eizabeth Bnlman; 4/. per ann. 10 Tho. Bullman, the late prior; and
3/. alias 40s. per ann to Thomas Frosle, a canon, as pensions.
In the 12th of Edward lU. a patent was granted them for the
church of Colkirk, and in his 20lh year for the church of East Beck-
nam.
At its dissolution it was valued, as Dugdale, at 24/. iQs 6d ver
ann. as Speed at 28/. 7*. od. " ' ' ^
On June 20, A\ 27 of Henry VIII: Richard Heydon had a grant
ot the site of this pnoiy, with the reclorv, a manor and wood here
with the rectory and advowson of East Beckham, all the messua-es
and lands belonging to this priory, in IVaborn, East Beckham, Kelh1,<r
bhennglon, Bo.iham, Sallhouse and Glamford, and Sir Christopher
Heydon died seized of it in Ki79: Sir llilliam, his son and heir, sold
It to t he KingsnulU, Sir George Kingsmill conveyed it, Januari/0(i j,,
the 2(1 of King ./f/wfsl. to Sir y/ew/i/ jl/o«/rtg«e. '
Eduard Loid Zouch, and Sarah his wife,atiened it December 1 in
the 18th of the said King, to H illiam Goldingh.um, Esq. and Chu'rles
JIntton, Gent.
5 Robert Awbrey, instituted rector of Killing, in ,46^, was this prior; he died
rector in or about 1483.
452 WIVETON, OR WIFTON.
Sir Setephen Fox is said to have possessed it about I69O, but in 1700
the Lord Coniwallis, in which family it remains.
At a place here called IVai/borne Hope was a fortification; the shore
is stony, and the sea so deep, that ships may ride here, and lie against
it: the Danes are said to have landed here on their invasions.
Fullers earth is said to have been found here.''
WIVETON, OR WIFTON.
K. A I N A L D, son of Ivo, had a grant of this lordship at the Conquest,
out of which, Turchetel was expelled, containing 2 carucates of land,
and Rdhiald, or Randal was enfeoft of it by his lord Rainald ; 7 vil-
lains and 27 borderers belonged to it, 2 carucates in demean, and 5
among the tenants, with 4 acres of meadow, one mill, and the moiety
of another. Sec. it was valued before the survey at 40s. but then at 6/.
per anil, was one leuca long and broad, and paid nd. f gelt.'
STAFFORD'S MANOR.
This was the capital manor, and soon after the survey came to the
Giffards Earls of Bucks, and from them by marriage to the Earls of
C/are and Gloucester.
Riclierus de Docking was found to hold one fee and an half when
the aid was granted in the ISlh of Henry III. on the marriage of the
King's sister to the Emperor, and by a fine levied in the 25th of that
King, Thomas Fitz Robert, and Joan his wife released to Alvered le
Chamberlain and Etnme his wife, and the heirs of Emme, their right
in the advowson of the church of Uiveton, and Emme granted to
Thomas Fitz Robert and Joan 10s. per ann. payable out of their mill
called IVidhees Milne.
Richard de Clare Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, was capital lord
in 12(i0, and Thomas Fitz Robert and Joan his wife in the 53d of the
aforesaid reign, granted by fine to Roger de Pridington and jisceline
his wife, in tail, 'iOs. rent, here and in Glanjoi'd,
In the 15th of Edieard 1. the Earl of Gloucester claimed frank
pledge, the assise of bread, 8cc. and free warren; and in 1299, Sir
Gregory de Splading presented to this church as lord: and in 1309,
the Lady Maud de Bi nnne presented ; William de Brunne held here
and in Snilerley, Clcy, Gtanford, Stiveky, Sac. two fees of the Earl of
* Yarington's Improvements of Eng- car. mo. iii et d'. iiii ac. p'ti. i mol. et
land, p. no. d'. mo. iii an. tc xv por. mo. xxviii tc.
' 1 erra Rainaldj filij Ivonis — In Wi- cvii ov. mo. Lxxx tc et p". xL sol. mo.
vetuna, ten. Turchetel, T. R. E. ii car. v lib. et lit. in long, i leug, et in lat, et
tre. mo idem, semp. vii vill. et xxvii xvii d'. ct obolu', in gelto.
bor. Sep. in d'nio. ii car. tc, ho'um v
WIVETON, OR WIFTON. 453
Gloucester, &c. 8cc.; the said m//iain and Elen his wife, were livine
in I he J7lh ot Edward II. and in 1328, mi/iam de Brunne presented
to tins rcclory.
Joiin de lirunite held in the 20lh of Edztard HI. three quarlers of
a fee ot Hug/i Aadky, E:i.l of G/oucester,' which Grtir. de Sualdinc
loimerly held : after this Ralph Earl of Stafford was capital lord •
and John llompig presented in 1375, and 13!X),and Thomas Monmof
La„gUi,m 1.391, and 1S92; and in 1417, Thomas Caven, and Uobert
Li/ng, though Ihlham Brigg was returned to be lord in 1401, and
Lathunue his widow presented in 1426, and 1427; Joan Bris<Ts. wi-
dow, in 1475. *="
The Staffords were the capital lords till, on the death of Edward
SIngord, IJuke of Buckingham, beheaded for high treason in 1.521 it
came to the Crown, and on July 12, in the I4th of Henry Vlll'that
King granted it to Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, and to his son
and heir, Thomas Earl of Surri/, and his heirs: the bailiff of the said
Duke, in the 24th of that King, accounted for 48*. 4d. rent of assise •
rent of moveables, capons, &c. \gd. farm of the demean lands
5/. )4.s. Of/. oA. perquisites of court I4s. I U/. The tenants farm in Cleiy
belonging to this manor, and commoning in tlie lord's marsh, between
fVheton and Clei/ \Qd. at one penny for four sheep: and rent paid to
the King 8/. '
In the 35th of Henry VIII. Thomas Briggs died possessed of it, and
of the manor of Clockioood in Clei/, held of tiie King as of the honour
of Clare, and Edxurd was found his son and heir, wlio [iresented in
J554, and 1558, and in \59\, George Briggs, Getn. presented; and
in tile 2d of James I. y4>ine Briggs had apr&cipe to deliver it with
Clockwood manor, to John Anguish.
In the 5th of King Charles I. James Calthorp, Esq. son of Christo-
pher, had livery of it, who sold it to his uncle. Sir JJcuri/ Calthorp,
who died seized of it in 1637, late Stafford's Duke of Bucks, who held
in soccage of the manor of East Greenwich, und James was his son
and heir, aged 1 1 years.
In 1717, John Jermi/, and Francis Windham, Esq. presented, and
in 1758, Richard Ellis, Esq.
ffilliam Earl /( arren had also a lordship of which Tur<'rini was
lord in King Edward's reign, and had 2 oarucates of land, 2 villains,
22 borderers, and a socman with 12 acres of land, and 2 servi ; there
were 2 carucates in demean, and 2 among the tenants, with 2 acres
of meadow, the moiety of a mill, ike. and of a socman with 2 acres
valued at 40.?. in Turgrim's time, at the survey at 60s.'^
Sir Roliert Aguillon, and the prior of Bi/nham held in this town
and ScMthous the fourth part of a fee, when an aid was granted to Kin"
Henri/ III. on the marriage of his sister, to llie Emperor of Germany,
yllice de Merley impleaded in the 34th of that King Peter de Merltu
for a carucate of land in right of Sir Robert Aguillon, her late hus-
band Adam de Cock/eld, Ibert Pugej/s and Joan his wife, Giles de
' Of this Hugh, the capital lord, and et xxii bord. et i soc. de xii ac. tre. crii
his suicessours, see in Wells, &c. ser. et ii car. in dominio, ct Iioni. ii car.
' Tre Will, de Waicnna — In Wiven- ii ac. p'ti dim. mol. tc. vi pore. nio. vi
tona, ten Will, ii car. tre. quas tcniiit ic- Lx ov's. mo. xxx ct d. soc. de ii ac.
Turgriiii. T.R.E.p'. man. senip. iivill. tc, val. xLsol. mo. lx.
454 WIVETON, OR WIFTON.
Argenton and Margaret his wife, Luke de Poyniiigs, his son, and Tho
mas de Poynivgs, (who was under age and his body in ihe ward of his
father, and his land in the ward oi John Earl Warren, and o'i Roger
de Somery,) the heirs of Sir Robert, were to warrant it.
In the 15th of Edward I. William de Grimeshy was lord, and
claimed frank pledge, assise, &.c. and in the 9th of Edward 11. Adarn
de Grimeshy, John, son oi Ralph de Glanford, settled on Adam, son of
William de Grimesby and Agnes his wife, in lagO, lands, and a mill,
with a messuage in this town by fine.
In the 14th of Edw. II. Sir Luke de Poynings granted to William,
son of William de Grimesby and Rose his wife, his manor of Wivcton,
in this town, Cley, and Sniterley. to dispose of to whom he would,
except to religious uses, to the chief lord of the fee, or to Jews ; Sir
Nicholas Braunch of Somersetshire ,re\eAsed also to Adam de Grimesby
all his right in this manor ; and Adam released to John de Hales, par-
son oi' Bintre, Robert de Hales, fursoa oiMerslon, and Rich.Storme,
all his right in the 15th of Edward III. and Robert de Hales aforesaid
granted the manor called Braunche's in Wiveton in the 23d of the said
King, to Roger his brother, with the messuage of the said name, one
windmill, 90 acresof land, 70 of heath, and 20s. rent in this town, Cley,
Salthouse, and Sniterle; Roger confirmed it in the 35th of the said
reign to William Howell, John Goscelyn, Thomas Saxlingham, with the
liberty of a foldcourse, view of frank pledge, &c.; these were trustees
in order to settle it on the priory of Walsingham, as it was soon after.
I find it sometime after valued at 4/. 13s. pe?- ann. and the prior
was obliged to do homage for it to the Earl of Arundel, and to pay
5s. relief in the 7th of Henry IV. in which year Sir Thomas Erpingham
had license to sell it to the aforesaid priory.
On the dissolution of tliat priory it came to the Crown, and King
Edward VI. on the 19th of June, in his 4th year, granted it to tlie
Bishop of Norwich and his successours. The Bishop's bailiff accounted
for 5l. 2s. Sri. rent of assise, 14s. 4rf. for the demean lands, profits
thereof for one year, from St. Michael A", 3d and 4th of Philip and
Mary to St. Michael A°. 4, and 5.
The tenths were 13/. — Deducted 61.
Temporalities of Norzeich priory 5s. Id.
In the 17th of Elizabeth messuages, lands, and tenements, in the
tenure of Sir Christopher Haydoii, granted to John Herbert and
Andrew Palmer in this town, Cley, Blukeney, lately belonging to Ed-
ward Duke of Bucks, attainted, dated September 2'>; and in llie 2d of
James I. lands, or a manor here late in the possession of Sir Christo-
pher, granted J?</y 17, io Job Billet and IVilliam Blake, of London,
Gent, formerly Edward Duke of Buckingham.
The Church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary; the ancient valor
was 24 marks, and paid Peier- pence 5d.; the prior of Caslleacre had
a portion valued at l6s. there was an agreement between that prior
and Master Bartholomew, rector of this church, confirmed by Walter
Bishop of Norwich, that whereas the prior had two parts of the tithe
of the corn belonging to the demean lands of Bernard of Wiveton,
and Sniterle, and of two parts of the corn of the demeans of Sir Robert
Aguillun of the fee of Braunch, the said prior let to farm to the said
WIVETON, o» WIFTON. 455
sr.",f lrs;'s„^'r.s'^ ""- '" »»•■ "- ™- ^-'<' -
The present valor is 15/.
RECTORS.
Bartholomew de Bonevik occurs rector in 1048 anH 10 -,a
!ooo' ?.;^ '^^ ^'•"««e, by Lady Maud de Brunne.
13^8, Ihomas de Brunne, by IVilliani de Brunne
390, John deNormc/i, a canon of Lang /eu. Ditto.
1391, //eHrj/ Sturdy/, by r/(o/7jr« Mory,,, &c.
1392, lUlham Clerk, by rAo,«,„ Mo,y« of Langlei,, &c.
ti-' {.;""", \r^' ^^ 'Thomas Caven, and Uobert Lun^re
\I^' n^T'''^ ^"'■"' ^y Catharine, widow of William ^rios.
1427, William Brigg. Ditto. ^^
1475, fVilliam Bishop, by Joa/j Brisss, widow
1512, rZ/oma^Gm^rm, A.M.
Gemf°' ^''"""'" ^''^^'' '""^^"^ oi Cambridge, by Edward Briggs,
1554, William Flatburj/. Ditto.
i555, Mr. Thomas Dunning. Ditto.
1557, Richard Broane. Ditto.
1558, Wilticun Haddocks. Ditto.
1591, ./a«e.v Poy«<o«, S.T.B. by George BrjW Gent.
Or/oJrfJ' P''''' ''^^"'^' '■^'='<^''' compounded for first fruits
,T,^ {^''^^'•^ Lowt/e, rector, compounded April 10, 1640.
,.J / / t ' ^P^'I'fold, on Christopher Seman's death, by Jo/^« Jemy,
and John Springod, on the grant of i->a«c«.v rF/«rfA«,«, Esq.
17o8, 6t/«i/t/ Johnson, by Richard Ellis, Esq
In the chancel were the arms of J3afo«, azure, three boars passant,
argy;/, inipahng sable, a bend, a,ge„^, J„tin<rton.
Argent, on a chevron engrailed, vert, between three griffins heads
erased, gules, a bezant between two anchors, or.
On a stone.
Orate pro a'i'a William Brigg, quo'da' rectoris i.tius ecclie.
Here was the chapel of our Lady in the churchyard.
Jamts Steele of Wivelon, by his will dated in 1518, was buried in
this church, and gave 5 marks to the repair of the church windows.
2 . to the repair ol our Lady's chapel, and legacies to our Lady's and
bt. Johns g,id here, and to that ofSt.^«n's in the friars of Blakeney.
Reg. Castleac. fol. 126.
[ 456
LAUNDITCH HUNDRED
1 A K E s ils name from a Long Ditch' with a bank that divides (as it
is said) the two parishes of Lowg^a/n, and Beeston, and runs north and
south ; where at the crossing of it by the Noneich road, the hundred
court was anciently kept ; and was given by the Conqueror to Alan
son of Flaald, ancestor to the barons of Cliin in Shropshire, (and
Earls of Arundel after,) and granted by the said Alan to Siwaril, with
the hundred of South Greenhow, and (as some records say) confirmed
by William {Fitz Alan,) son of Alan, to Durand, son of Ralph, son
of Seward, on his paying 61. per ann. rent for the two hundreds, and
8s. per ann. for lands in Wellingham, Sutton, and Bittering.
Alan, son of Flaald, had also with this (by grantof the Conqueror)
the great lordship of M«7e/(a/?«, of which 67^grt/«/ Archbishop of Can-
terbury was lord before the Conquest, and probably of this hundred
also.
Robert dc Ver, constable to King Henry II. and A. his wife,
daughter of Hugh de Montfort, had some interest in lands near to
this ditch, and granted to the monks of Castleacre the wood, grove,
and land of Laundic, viz. the third part of the grove, of which
William ( de Pellita Villa) Pelleville, and Richard de Francaville,
were parceners, and which William de Francavill confirmed to them.
In the 3d oi Henry III. the King directed liis writ to the sheriff of
'Norfolk, to deliver this hundred to Mary, widow of William FitZ'
Alan, belonging to Mileham manor, which was her dower, and in the
6th of that king, it is said to be worth 0 ma\k^ per ann.
John Fitz Alan, Baron of Clun, held tiiis iiundred, with that of
South Greenhow, in fee farm, paying 18i-. 6d. per ann. and John le
Strange was found to hold them of him at (J/. per ann, and with the
said iss. in the 34th of the said King.
This John le Strange was son of Ralph le Strange, by Agnes his
^ This ditch, from which this hundred water, as well as the low grounds adjoin-
is said to take its name, (I have heard ing to the two rivulets that rise respec-
say,) begins at or near Wendling Carr, lively tVom them. Such we know from
in which the Gressenhale river rises, what we see at this day is usually the
and runs directly towards the low com- state of countries little cultivated, and
nnon, on which the river Nar takes its if it was so here, and the remains of the
rise near Mileham : if the fact be true, ditch exists in the direction I am told it
it may afford matter of curious inquiry, does, it was probably made to defend
particularly when that ditch was made, the country to the north and north-east
and for what purpose. Wendling ("arr, of the Nar, and Wensum, of which las*
and Mileham common were both in the Gressenhale brook is a branch,
rery early ages probably covered witli
LA UN DITCH. 457
wife, and Ralph was son of Durand abovementioned, by his wife
Prudeutia.
By an inquisition taken in the 3d oi Edward 1. it was found, before
the justices itinerant. Sir Robert de Hulmo, Sir R. de Cas'on, and
Sir R. de Sa/iam, tliat the stewards of the honour of Ric/inwnd had
newly erected a sheriff's turn, and held two turns in this hundred of
the tenants of that honour; after King Henri/ 111. gave it to Peter
de Saiuy.
King Edward I. in his 1 41 h year, sued the lord ofiliis hundred,
Rir/uird Filz Alan, then Eail of Arundel, as his right, and pleaded
that Ukliard King of England (wUose kinsman he was) held peace-
ably tiie same ; but in the following year the jury for the hundred
present, that John le Strange held il with that of Soulli iiritnhow
paying yearly to the aforesaid tarl ti/. per ann. and to the Kiri" a
fee farm rent of 48«.; and in the 33d of Hie said Uing, the jury pre-
sent that John le Strange of Lelcham, and Clementia his wile, lield
the same jointly till ilic '21st oi' May last past, wlien John dii'd ; this
John was son of .Sir John le Strange, by Isabella his wilis, and he the
son of Ralph le Strange.
In the 41 h year of Edward U. Ralph, son of John le Stranae of
Lulcham conveyed by fine to John lutz Gilbert, this hundred and
that of South Greenhoe; this Ralph was brother and heir to John le
Strange, eldest son of John le Strange, and Clemenlia ; and in the
4th of Edzcard 111. Robart Banard died seized of this hundred.
In the 21st ot Richard [[. on the attainder of /{/(.//arrf Earl of
Arundel, these two hundreds abovementioned were granted by that
King to his uncle, John Duke of Lancaster, and in the following
year to Edmund Duke of York, on August 8.
After this 1 find them possessed by J horn as Mowbray Duke oi Nor-
folk, who married Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Richard, and sister
and coheir of Thomas, Earls oi Arundel ; and in the Isl of Edward
IV.John Mozibray Duke of Norfolk died seized of the same, as one
of the heirs of the Filz Alans.
On the death of this Duke, and his daughter and heir Anne, they
came, as I take it, to the Howard family, Dukes of Nor/'olk, as their
heirs, Sir Robert Howard having married Margaret, daughter and
coheir of Thomas Mowbi ay Duke of Nor/b/A-, and Thomas Howard
Duke of Norjotk had livery of this hundred in the 1st and 2d of Phi-
lip an^ Mary ; and in Queen Elizabeth's reign, on the attainder of
Thomas Ouke of Norfolk, the Queen granted it A . 25, to JVilliam
Dyx of H ickmerc in Norfolk, Esq. for a certain term of years, then
valued nl 4V>t. ])cr ann. and King J«»nf4, in his first ye:\v, June 17,
gave it to Thomas Lord Hozcard Earl of Surry, grandson to Thomas,
late Duke ot'lSorJolk, and Henry Howard, after Earl of Northampton,
It after came to the liarnwells of Mileham, and tiie Rev. Mr.
Charles Barnwell of Mileham is the present lord.
The tenths of this hundred amounted to 1 18/. 8s. Qd. — Deduct for
lands belonging to abbies and other religious houses 13/. 1(«. Ad. and
paid by them.
VOL. IX. J N
[ 458 ]
B ITTE RING
Was a beiuite, or little lordship belonging to Archbishop Sti-
gatid's great manor, or honour of Mileham, and valued with it; here
were 7 acres of wood, an acre of land and 4 borderers, which Godric
claimed, as belonging to the fee of Ralph Ear! of the East-Angles,
or of Norfolk, (as forfeited on his rebelhon against the Conc|ueror)
this was held by a certain woman in King Edward's time, who was
ready to put it on trial, or prove that the money it was mortgaged
for was paid, though Siward held it still in mortgage;* but fVilliam
de Noiers held it at the survey, with the manor of Mileham, of the
King.
Here was also another lordship which Godric farmed of the King,
with one in Mileham, where see an account of it; and these two fees
made the townships of Bittering Magna and Parva.
Both these fees or tenures aboverrtentioned came into the family of
the Earls of Arundel with Mileham, of the grant of the Conqueror, to
Alan, son of Flaald, as may be there seen.
(Villiam, son of Alan, granted to Durandus, son of Ralph, son or
Siward, this lordship, with one in Wellingham, and Sutton; this .S'j-
ward was ancestor of a family of Le Strange, as may be seen in Laun-
ditch hundred.
Jeffrey de Bittering was lord in the 3d and lotli of Edward I. bad
the assise, view of frank pledge, weif, and stray in his manor of Bit-
tering Parva.
In the 30th of that King there was an exchange made between
Richard Page of Buck/ow in Suffolk, and Henri/, son of Hamon of
Bittering, whereby Page grants to Henri/ all his tenement, with the
rents, wards, reliefs, eschaets, &,c. in Bucklow aforesaid, with the ad-
vowson of that church, and in Sternejield, in Suffolk, Henri/, Stc. grant-
ing to Page all his tenement in Bittering, with the appertenances, and
10 marks in his pocket, by deed dated at Bucklow, on the feast of
Pentecost : but the manor appears to be still in the Bittering family,
for in ihe 9th of Edward II. the Earl of Arundel, and John de Bitte-
ring of Bittering Parva, were returned to be lords ; by which it ap-
pears that there were two lordships, Bittering Paiva, and Bittering
Magna, and in the said year, Richard Foliot was found, as lord of
Gressenhale, to have a fee in the town of Bittering : so thai I am in-
clined to think that Bittering Magna and Parva were both held of
the Earl of Arundel, yet two distinct lordships, the first in the family
of L' Estrange, and the other in that of De Bittering, as appears from
Henry de Biterings claim against Ralph L' Estrange, of the advowson
^ Tre Stigandi Ep. quas custodit W. et quedam feminaqiie hoctenuit,T.R.E.
de Noiers In Britrmgavil ac silve, Unit ferre judiciii' qd. dissolutu' et a
et i ac. tre in qua sunt iii hord. hoc re- vadimonio, lioc tenetSiuuard, in uadimo-
vocat Godric ad feudu' Radulfi Comitis, nio.
BITTERING. 459
of the churcli of Bittering Parva, held under the Earl of Jmrulel ■
and It further appears that the tenths of the Bitterings were jcjined to
tliose of Gresseii/ia/e, and valued locether at 61. out of wl)ich U. was
deducted, and sometimes with Beesto/i, at y/. &c.
Jo/in dt Bi/tering, son of John de Bittering, sen. conveyed lands
1^ fine to Robert de Bittering and Joane his wile : in 1 )38, John de
Bytenpig presented to the church as lord, but in IJ4(), Sir liobtrt de
Lamton presented, and in the 33d of Edward HI. J, dm de Ber/ord and
patera his wife granted by fine to .Sir Raiph de Po/ej/. and ^ir ll'i//irun
ae Knsh brock, Knts. this manor and advowson, with a dove iu.u-c 8tc
and Sir Robert KnoUe^, Knt. settled the lordship ut' Bitteri,i<^ Parva
with the advowson, by fine levied in the fith of /^/V/w/y/ fl on nis
trustees, in order to the founding of Pom/ret college in Yorkshire.
After this Bartholomew Pi/gol and Rose his wife settled it by fine
in the 8th ofllenrj/ V. on Leonard Pignt af.d Margaret his wife in
tail, remainder to Bartholomew and Rost, and the heirs of Tio.se • but
in the I I th of Henry VI. Thomas Pi/got, Esq conveyed it by fine to
Ihomas Shouldham, Esq. with thf advowson, which .Si/aiou Duron ar.d
Margaret his wift held for the Ute of Margaret ; and in the said year
Simon Di/con and Margaret his wife passed it bv fine to Sir John Cl'if
ton, Sir Robert Clifton, &c. with liberty of a foldcomse in Mileham-
but in the said year it is also said that Rose, wife of Bartholomew
fygot ol Stradsete, died seized of the manor of Bitering and the advow-
son, leaving Thomas Pygot, her son and heir 26 years old. Rose was
the daughter of Sir Ralph Poky, by Jlice his wife.
In the 33d of Henrj/ VI. Sir And. Ogard, Knt. died seized of it •
he married the daughter and heir of Sir John Clifton, but Robert
Oker and Barbara his wife passed it by fine in the I7th of Edward
IV. to Sir Robert Wingfeld, who died seized of it, held of the manor
of Mileham in the 21st of Edward IV.
Christopher Crow, the elder, by deed dated Jprit 26, in the 37th
of Elizabeth, jn consideration of 200/. portion paid to Roger Bozoun
father of Elizabeth, and of an intended marriage between his son Chris-
topher and the said Elizabeth, enfeoffs IVilliam Rag:^e of Bytaurhe in
Norfolk, Esq. &c. in all his manor of Bittering Parva, except 36
acres and an half of pasture in Mileham, parcel thereof.
In l6f)5, Henry Crowe presented to the church as lord, and in 1709
Robert Seaman, Gent, and again in 1711. '
In 1730, Thomas Croze, Esq. M.D. was lord and patron: see in
East Bilney,
The Ch u RCH of Bittering Magna has been many years dilapidated,
but the place where it stood is called the churchyard. It is now an
hamlet annexed to Gressenliale.
Temporalities of lakenliam-dam in 1428, valued at 10<f. per ann.
The c\nnc\\ of Bittering Paiva is a rectory, anciently valued at
40s. and paid Peter pence '2d. the present valor is 2/. 13.s. 5d. oh. and
is discharged of tenths and first fruits.
460 E A S T B I L N E Y.
RECTORS.
1311, John de Byttring, rector, presented by Robert de Bi/tering,
1318, Jo/ui Helewi/s, by John, son of Geff. de Bj/teiing Parva.
1326, John de Stoke, by John de Byteryng.
1333, Witliam Edmund, by John de Bj/ttiyng.
1338, Thomas Caran. Ditto.
1349, Robert de Croft, by Sir Robert de Causton, Knt.
Henry de London occurs rector in the 44th of Edtoard III.
1376, Nicholas Porter, by Sir Ralph de Poley,
1380, William Attehazo, by Alan Hunt, burgess of Lenne, and Henry
de London.
1391, William Smith, by Sir Robert Knolles, Knt.
1417, John Hoc, by Bartholomew Pygot, Esq.
1420, William Jacob. Ditto.
1433, John Ryntour, by the Bishop, a lapse.
1436, Sim. Codli/ng, by Nicholas Bokkyng.
1461, Robert Bixlee, by the Bishop, a lapse.
1495, Geff. Lawtfn. Ditto.
Robert Broughton, aUas Clerkson, rector.
1529, Nicholas Marshiil, by the Bishop, a lapse.
1554, Richard Stapleton. Ditto.
1568, Richard Normingtone, by Robert Wingfeld, Esq.
1594, Nicholas Bane, by Christopher Crow.
1624, Robert Skinner. Ditto.
1665, John Vincent, by Henry Croze, Gent.
1709, Robert Stone, by Robert Seaman, Gent.
1711, Charles Tyllot. ' Ditto.
1730, Christopher Sealby, by Thomas Crow, M.D.
This church is still standing, but much decayed, and has service in
it only once a month ; it is covered with thatch, has no steeple, or bell,
and no pulpit, but a desk: in the chancel, which is also thatched, lie
one or two grave-stones, with ancient crosses carved on them, lor
some of the rectors.
EAST BILNEY.
1 H I s town does not occur in the book of Domesday, being account-
ed for under the Earl Warren's lordship of Gressenhale, and that oi
the Bishop of Norwich's of Elrnham, which took in all this town.
THE EARL WARREN'S FEE
Was possessed by IVimer, his dapifcr : from his descendants it came
lo the StiUevills, &c.
William de Stutevile was lord here and oi Gressenhale in the 8th of
EAST BILNEY. 461
Jlenrtj III. and Richard Foliot, in the f)th of Edward II. and in tiiis
fee was the patronage of a inoiely of lliis churcli till IVilliaiii de
Stutevile, by fine, in the 8th of Henri/ HI. grunted it to l*atidulf
Bishop of NorKHch, on an exchange for the churcli of Bristej/ : from
the Foliot'i it came to the Hastings, and the Le Strangns, as in the
manor of Gresseithak, and Sir Nicholas Le Strange was lord in 1587-
BISHOP OF NORWICH'S FEE.
IValter Bisiiop of Norzcic/i had a charter for free warren here, and in
Elmha/ii, m the 35th oi' Henri/ III. and in the see it remained till
granted to Thomas Cromtcell by King /fe«;'j/ VIII. after the exchange
of the lands belonging thereto in 1535, as may be seen in Ehnhuni;
in this family it continued in 1593, when Edward Lord Cromwell
presented to this church.
After this it came to \.\\e Alhows, Christopher Athow, presenting in
l6'24, and in iCiGl ; but in the year \G%\, Christopher Croie, Esq.
presented as lord,
This family was descended from Christopher Crowe, who died seized
of lands here in the 26lh of Henrij VIII.
On an inquisition taken at Norwich, J uli/^Q, in the 1st of Elizalteth,
Thomas Crowe was found to die seized of 39 acres and a rood of land
iu Mileham, part of the possessions of the priory of Hcmpton, held by
the 6'Olh part of a fee, and 36 acres and a rood held of the manor of
JMildham in this town by soccage ; and Richard Crowe was his brother
and heir, aged 56, son of Christopher Crowe.
Christopher Crowe, jun, son of Christopher of EaU-Bilnei/, Gent, in
the 37th of Elizabeth, married jE/iza/;e/A, daughter of Roger Bozoun
of Ifissingset, Esq. and Christopher Crowe, Gent, was living in lG59.
Christopher Crow, eldest son of Christopher Croioe, Esq. of East
Bilnei/, died November 4, I69O, and was buried here, and Christopher
Crowe, Es(|. was lord about the year 1720.
After this Dr. Crowe, M. 1). of London, whose sister marrying .Nfr.
]\lonins of Norwich, a master weaver, had by him Christopher Monins,
Esq. the present lord.
The temporalities of Jf alsingham priory, in I4'28 were \5d.
The tenths were 2/. 14s. — Deduct 4s.
In this town was born Thomas Bilnei/, a learned divine of C«/«6r/(/ge,
who was burnt at Norwich in K'nv^ Henri/ the Eighth's reign, 1531,
for preaching against the doctrines of the Popish church, as may be
seen at large in Fox's Book of Martyrs. The register of Butlei/
Priory, in Suffolk, after taking notice of him as an heretick, adds, —
Presertim J'uit p' totam Angliam vehemcns scisma inter clerum el
poputuni laicalem, viz. contra sacra ecclesiastica, et ritus clericorum
sacerdotum, uecnon contra papam, et de indulgentijs, et
excommitnicationib;
Here also was horn Andrew Pern, D. 0. master of Peter-house \i\
Cambridge, and dean of Elj/ in Queen Elizabeth's reign.
The Church is dedicated to Si. Man/, and is a rectory, formerly
valued at 6 marks, and paid Peter-pence td.; the present valor is 5/.
19s. \d, ob. and is discharged of tenths, &c.
462 EAST BILNEY,
RECTORS
Philip de Reedkam occurs rector in the 45th of Henri/ III.
1308, Simon de Claxehy, collated by the Bishop of Norze'ich.
1309, John de Giselingha/n. Ditto.
1313, Robert de Sutton. Ditto.
Robert Markaunt, rector.
1344, John de Yarmouth, alias Swathfield, Ditto.
1358, Thomas Walton. Ditto.
1361, Hugh de Epirston. Ditto.
Richard died rector 1375.
John Atmore, rector.
1391, William Stonhall. Ditto.
1401, John Roche. Ditto.
1409, Robert Dunch. Ditto.
1410, John Fynch, Ditto.
1420, John Pai/n. Ditto.
1431, Nicholas Heylot. Ditto.
1437, John Atte Hirne. Ditto.
1422, Thomas Robartson. Ditto
Thomas Walpole, rector.
1445, Walter Martyn. Ditto.
1448, Walter Hammon. Ditto.
1451, John Chirche. Ditto.
1454, Robert Newan. Ditto.
1461^ Toke. Ditto.
1467, James Hest. Ditto.
1469, Rob. Rowtiing. Ditto.
1475, William Hull. Ditto.
1477, Oeff'. Reed. Ditto.
1402, Robert Broughton, alias Clerkson. Ditto.
1523, William Davy. Ditto.
1525, Nicholas Marshall. Ditto.
1554, Richard Stapleton, the Bishop, by lapse.
1558, William Fitton, by John Lord Poulet, Lord St. John and
Elizabeth his wife.
1560, Henry Holme. Ditto.
1590, Robert Frary, by Henry Cromwell.
1593, Nicholas Bane, by Edward Lord Cromwell.
1624, Simon Atkins, by Christopher Athow, Gent.
Christopher Athow, rector.
1661, John Vincent, by Christopher Athow, Gent.
I68I, John Ward, by Christopher Crowe, Esq.
1708, John Jervis, by Spelman Crow, Esq.
1756, Christopher Munnings, by Ann Crow, widow of Dr. Crow.
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B E E STO N.
EARL WARREN'S FEE.
In the 22(1 of Edward I. Robert de Fere Earl of Oxford is said have
the manor of Ikeston in frank marriage, vi'Uh Joane his daughter, to
fViitiam, son of Ju/in Earl Warren and 6'«rry,' but how it came to
belong to the Earl of Oxford does not appear : probably this was a
part of the manor ofSpo;7e, wiiich at the survey was in the King's
hands, and farmed of him by Godric, and so this part is included
therein, not being mentioned in Domesday: of this see in Dunham
Parva.
In tiie Warren family it after plainly appears to be, and continued
so, till on the death of John Earl Wurren,\n 1347, when it descended to
the Filz Alum Earls of Arundel, together with Castleacre, as his heirs,
and so was united to the manor that they held in this town.
BEESTON MANOR, (Arundel fee,)
Was a part of Mileham great lordship, and is included under the ac-
count of that town, and granted together with it, by the Conqueror,
to Alan, son of Flaatd, ancestor to the Earls of Arundel.
In the 30lh of Edward I. Richard Earl of Arundel was found to
hold this town, and that of Mileham, by one knight's fee, and were
valued at 57/. 5s. 9^. pef ann.; what has been said of Mileham need
not be here repeated, but I refer the reader to the history of that town.
From the I'itz Alans Earls of Aiundel it was conveyed to Sir Tho-
mas Gresham, and by his e.vecutors to the BurnKells, the Uev. Mr.
Charles Barnwell of Mileham being lord of this town.
CANKEWELL'S MANOR
Takes its name from the Cankewells, lords of Castleacre Newton ;
Baldzciu de Cankewell was valet to John de Burgh, son and heir of
Hubert Earl of Ac«<, who gave him the manor of Nfa'<o« ; the said
Baldwin held tliis in the time of' Henry 111. and Miiliucl, his son, in
the l.jth of Edward 1, as a part of Mileham manor, under the Earls
of Arundel.
In tlic 14th of Edward \\. John, son of IVilliam de Bcston, conveyed
it by fine to John de Leche and Alice his wife, daughter of the afore-
said Michael, and Hamo, son of John, son of John de Lecht of Sew-
ton, held it, aud was found to die seized of 3 messuages, 6(j acres of
^ Diigd. Baron, vol, viii. p. So.
464 BEESTON
land in Beeston, and Mileham, by the service of the 40th part of an
ob of gold, (that is the 40 part oi' 3 carrats of gold, and was then held
of him by a family called De Beeston,) in the gth of Edward III. and
Philip Hakeman of Tilney and Joan his wife, conveyed by fine, in the
,'50th of Edioard I. one messuage, and 70 acres of land in this town,
Mileham, Kempton, &c. to Edmund, son of lia/ph le Leche of Beeston,
and Margaret his wife.
The temporalities of the priory of Caslleacre were valued in 1428,
at 7s. 6d.; of Westacre priory at 4*. Qid.; of IVendling abbey at 10s.
The tenths of this town with those of Bittering were 9/. Deducted
1/. 10s.
The Church is a rectory, dedicated to St. Mary, anciently valued
at 33 marks, and paid Pefer-pence 2rf. ob. the present valor is
12/. 19s. \0d.
RECTORS.
William de Paston was presented to it, in the minority of
William Ae Warren.
1318, Mr. Maur. Adestoke, by John de Warren Earl of Surry.
1366, John de Lodelow, by Richard Earl of Jrundel and Surry.
1367, Robert Cole. Ditto.
\Sn , Roger Ronton. Ditto.
1399, Thomas Aston, by Thomas, Earl of Arundel, Stc.
1417, Thomas Crundale, by John Lord Arundel, and Matravers.
1426, Mr. William Aylesham, by the King, the manor of Mileham,
on account of the minority of John, son and heir of Sir John de Aiun-
del Knt. cousin and heir of John Earl of Arundel.
1433, George Walter, by John Earl of Arundel.
1467, John Norys, by William Earl of Arundel.
1504, Robert Barton, by the executors of Henry Lord de Grey,
hoc vice.
1507, Thomas Butler, by Thomas Earl of Surry.
1523, William Rolle. Ditto.
1527, Edmund Denney.
1557, /f«g/( Evans, by v4»h. Lady Matravers.
1563, JoAm Thirkeld, by Sir Thomas Gresham.
1595, JoAm Forbye, by Sifep//. Barnwell, Gent.
Franc. Merlin, occurs rector in l0l8.
1623, Edward Ling. Ditto.
1659, Robert Cooper, by Edward Barnwell, Esq.
1670, Richard Ward; by William Brown, and Charles Barnwell.
1694, ./oA« Warrf, by Charles Barnwell.
1709, Edward Iloogan, by Thomas Iloogan, Esq.
1734, Charles Barmoell, by Charles Barnwell, Gent.
I find .7o^« Barne, rector about 1554, and ./oA;* Thompson, In 1536.
JoA« Clement, priest, gave to Jo//« Skinner, Maggot's close in iJee-
sfo«, to him and h.s heirs, by will dated yiovember ^, 1504,* paying
yearly to the church reeves of Beeston, to the helping of the common
charges of the said town, 2s. and to discharge the same against the
lord and the king.
* Reg. Rix, Norw. p. 73.
BEESTON. 465
William Hook of lieeston gave by will 2 acres of land at the end of
the green, abutting west on Brongers Green, to keep his anniversary-
yearly, 150R.5
Robert Kelt, alias Knight, gave certain houses to the poor of this
town in l(iOI,20/. to the repair of the pinnacle and of the steeple, and
4,()s. wherewith the liigii window above the rood loft was glazed.
Here were the guilds of St. Mary, St. John Baptist, and of the
Trinity, also the lights of St. Muiy, the Holy Cross, and that of the
Sepulchre.
The church was founded in memory of the Nativity of the blessed
Virgin, and on the 8ih of September a feast used to be kept by the in-
habitants, and on a window was,
Orule specia/iter p. snlubri statu f rat rum et snror. gilde gloriose Fir-
ginis Maria, cnjus honoii hcec dedicatnr eccl'ia, et omnium viventiun
benefactor, torund et p. a'ab; omnium fratrum et soror. dej'unctor. ejusd.
gilde, ac eliam p. a'iab; dej'unctor. btne/'actur. eorund. qui prtmt ijs ex-
pensis et pecunijs eidem gilde habende largitis, has oclo Jenestrat vitro
Jieri devote curaverunt A . 1410.
The church is a regular pile, with a nave and two isles, covered with
lead, (the chancel tiled,) with a tower, and thereon a shaft, or spire
and 4 bells.
There are two chapels, one on the north side called our Ladle's, and
one on the south called St. John's.
On a grave-stone with a brass plate, in the chancel,
Johannes Forbye, artium magister, atq; hujus ecclesiec rector, hasce
tabulas, hac sacraria atq; subsellia refecit, et sacris posuit , non prophanis
aut secularibus iisibus. Mors mihi vita.
Over the door in the north isle are these old rhimes, in old letters:
^W .§!)fl« "otb ^l)6ta ^W manor fine,
a &\)au it i^, not mont^ mine.
C^is! mann hunorcD ^tax^, pou untieriStanO,
a ^jjare to be a fine, foe tahing up of lanD.
Under this is the figure of a plough-share, and the words about it,
Beeston Fine Lord Barnwell See thou keep it.
The custom of the manor is for all copyholders to pay on every
death, or alienation, a plough-share, or 2s.
On the screen also is a B. a ploughshare, and a ton, an old rebu«
for Beeston.
Every Christmas day 20^. is distributed to the poor in bread, as in
Mileham, and by the same donor, also 20s for a sermon on Good Friday.
' Reg. Rix. 4JI.
TOL. IX. 3 O
[ 466 ]
B E T E L Y
W A s a beruite, or little manor, going along with, and depending
on the Bishop of the East-Angles' capital manor of Elmham, and held
by William Beaufoe Bishop oi'ThetJord, in 1085; when there was one
carucate of land, and 7 villains, 10 acres of meadow, one carucate in
demean, and two might be restored, 2 carucates amongst the tenants,
and one socman, with 26 acres, a carucate and an acre and halt of
meadow, &c. this beruite was 8 furlongs long, and 4 broiid, and was
valued in Elmham.''
If alter Bishop of Norwich was lord in the 35th of Henri/ III. and
had a charter for free warren.
On the exchange of manors and lands between King Henri/ VIII.
and the Bishop of Norwich, it was granted (with Elmhnm as may be
there seen) to Thomas Cromwell, who was afterwards Earl of Essex,
and Edward Lord Cromwell, his descendant, sold it in the 40th of
Eliz. with the advowson, to John Athow, and Christopher Crow, of
East Bibiey, Esq. purchased it of the Athoics.
The lands here and in Elmham, with 2 acres in Tibetiham, belong-
ing to the late monastery of St. Faith's of Horsham in Norfolk, and 3
acres also in Heveringland, Stc. granted by Queen Elizabeth, August 2,
A°. 27, to Theoph. Adams, and Thomas Butler of London, (ient.
The tenths 3/. 12s. Or/.
The Church is dedicated to St. Mary Magdalen, and is a rectory,
anciently valued at 18 marks, paid Peter-pence gd.; it was not visited
by the archdeacon, and paid no procurations, being the Bishop's lord-
ship ; the present valor is y/. 7s. 9jd. and is discharged of first fruits
and tenths.
Here is a nave with 2 isles, covered with lead, and a chancel tiled,
and a square tower, with three bells.
Near the communion table a grave-stone,
Martha uxor charissima Ric. Uarner, Cler. obijt primo die Julij
A\ Dui. M. D. CC. XIX. A°. Mtut. LXXF.
Rich. Warner, A.M. hujus eccles. rector, institut. I669, obi- 11, Sep.
A.D. 1722, «<af. 78.
One
In memory of Robert Pooley, clerk, who dyed Oct. 22, 1 663.
Also
Memoria sacrum Hanna, Franc. Hastings, Generosi,filia unicce, op-
^ Tra ep' Tedfordensis ad episcopatu' car.in d'nio. et ii posset restaurari, sep. ii
p'tinens T. R. E — Hie (viz. Elmham) car. hom. et hie jacet i soc. de xxvi ac.
jacet sep. i beruita que vicat. Betellea sep. i car. et i ac. et dim. p'ti sha v
dc i car. tre, et vii vill. x ac. p'ti. sep. i pore. ht. viii qr. in long, et iiii in lat.
B E T E L Y. 467
tima prosfipia orinndff, tiattiru, fnrtuna, et pietalis dotihtis ornatissimie,
febri piieipeiinm pravenieiilj, exliiicttc, fato heu niinium iinmafuro; om-
tiibiis, marime vero omnium coiijii<^c mastissimo, liigentibu.i, qui nliqnias
hasce sanrtus, g/oriosa/n o/im resiiirectionein consecutiiras, sub hoc mar-
more coiididit. ubt. 13, die Feb. A". Dni. 1703, atut. sua 22.
Jacobus Warner, Gen.Jilius tiatu maximus Ric. Warner, nuper de
lieleli/, CJen. e vita ercessit 18 Dec. 1713, <ctat. 72.
Hie j'ltet corpus Hie. Warner, Gen. obt. 10. Feb. \672,(etat. 56.
Miirtha Warner, Gen. Jilia Ida. Ham. Ferrour, nuper de Wendlina,
Gen. obt. 29, Oct. lfi9G,Vcf. 77, Posuit Ric. Warner, reel. °
Hicjacet Elizabelha, Edvardj Lombe, Armigerj , Jilia natu maxima,
bonis omnibus multumjiebilis, nnllj Jiebitior quam Ric". Warner, Geue-
roso, conjngi ch(irissimo,furtun<e multum, naturte dotibus plurimum or-
nata. Erga Deum pietatc, erga conjugemjtde incorrupta, erga liberos
amore, erga omnes btncvolentia spectatissima, obijl quinto Martij A.D.
1722, atat. 35.
RECTORS.
1300, Simon de Ely, rector, presented by the Bishop of Norwich.
1301, Mr. Thomas de Foxton. Ditto.
1310, Jeff', de Skertting, sequestrator.
1310, Richard de Sutton had it in commendation.
1311, Ge^. de Nottingham in commendation.
1311, Mr. Adam de Saxham, by the Bishop.
131 1, Thomas de Entering. Ditto.
Ralph de Smethwyk, rector.
1341, Waller de Olby: Ditto.
1341, Edmund de Chevelei/. Dilto,
Richard de Knexcshale. Ditto,
John de Roldeston, rector.
1379, Robert de Hall. Ditto.
1393, Robert Galun. Ditto.
1416, Zenobius Aunfer, LL.B. Ditto,
1417, John Almsby. Ditto.
1418, George Wast re. Ditto,
1608, George Wells, compounded for first fruiti.
In 1042 Richard Wells compounded.
I64G, Robert Poolej/, compounded.
1663, Thomas Jackler, compounded.
l6(i(i, Richard ll'arner, died rector, 1722.
1722, Henry Riee on Warner's death, by Charles Moriey, M.D.
' This Walter Olby swore to find a in the said chantry according to the ap-
chantry in the church for the soul of Mr. pointraent of John de Ely Bishop of Nor.
Thomas de Bytering and to observe all wich.
[ 468 ]
B R I S L E Y.
1 H E name of this town does not occur in Domesday Book, as being
included under the account of the Bishop of T^eZ/om's capital manor
o{ EIniham, to which township it joins. Many have fancied and con-
cluded that if a town was not mentioned in the aforesaid book, that
it was not then in being; but the design of that survey is to account
for all the manors that were held at that time in capite, and as that is
done under Elinham, there was no reason to mention this village, it
being quite unnecessary.
That it was a part of the Bishop's manor of Elmham aforesaid ap-
pears also from a writ, or mandate of Kmg Hniry I. to Roscer Bigot,
(father of Hugh Bigot Earl of 'Norfolk) and Ralph Passelewe, to take
care that Herbert Bishop of Noridch should hold all his land, as well
as his men in Briiseka, and Alzi;i//i, son of F/otein, his man, and others,
with all their effects, &c. in the same manner as the Bishop held it,
at any lime in his brother's (viz. William II.) life, and at his death.'
In the 4th year of King Henry III. there was an assise to enquire
who presented the last rector to the church of Brisk, which William
de Stutvile, lord of Gressenhale, claimed against Pandulph Bishop of
Norwich elect ; the Bishop moved that he and his successours ought
not to be impleaded, unless in the presence of the King, (his bench,)
or justiciary, and if the King or his justiciary was not present he would
not answer to it.
Walter Bishop of Norwich had a grant of free warren here in the
35th of Henry III. and in the 3d of Edward I. the Bishop had the
assise, and other liberties from the Conquest.
On the exchange of the Bishop's lands in King Henry the Eighth's
reign, it was granted with the manor of Elmham, to Thomas Cromwell,
after Earl of Essex.
Richard IVarner of Elmham, Esq. died lord : see there.
The honour and manor of Gressenhale also extended into this town,
and in the 8th of Henry III. Pandulf Bishop of Norwich, by fine
levied, granted to William de Stutevile, Lord of Gressenhale, the ad-
vowson of this church, the moiety of the patronage of the church of
Bilney being granted by William to the Bishop.
Jordan Foliot claimed free warren in his demeans here. A". 15 Ed-
ward I. after this it came to the Hastings and so to the Le Slrunges,
as may be seen in Gressenhale ; and Su' Henry L^ Stiange, Knt. ot
Hunstanton, is the present lord of this fee, and patron of the church.
The tenths were 6/. — Deduct (js. Sd.
The Church is a regular pile, with a nave, a north and south isle,
covered with lead, the chancel tiled, with a lofty embattled square
tower, and four bells.
' Regist. Ecclft. Cath. Nerwic. i. fol. a.
B R I S L E Y. 45g
Against ihc south wall of the chancel are three stone seats.
On the pavement a stone
iSoiJolk, and L/izabel/i Ats wife, an iujant.
One
In memory of fViliiam Scrivener who died October 16, 1637.
In the nave a grave-stone
For Christ. Jlhowe, who died Oct. 22, 1585, aged 72.
One, deprived of its brass plate and inscription, with the shield of
Im'erner reni<un.ng, argent, a bend fusille^. [able) this was
lnmc,norj,ofJohnTavermr.wbo died in 1548: he married first
In the south isle, near the east end.
In the church chest is a brass plate taken from a gravestone,
M . yc. xliin, cuj; a'le p' pitiet. Sjc.
In (he north isle on the pavement, at the east end, a gravestone
covered partly wuh seats, with the pourtraiture of a pHest, and
Orate p a'i^a .Johis Athowe, quo'da, rector de Ilornulofte n'i obiit
xvm die iliaij A°. Dni M". CCCCCXXXP. ^ ^ ^
«r?i/'M"'"'r''""'?""'''"''?''''''''^'"^'"'''^'"''''i'hearmsof/iro-rair,
argent, three lionceis, in pale, passant guardant gules: "
Hoc marmor erigitur sumptibus Simeonis Brograve, generosi, in sac-
ram memor,amSa.sanu<c uxoris ejm dileclissimcc, q„<c mortem sMvit
SO memis Ju,nj \im, et nmcm Jilinm profem rcliqnit ; qui viiara
deponem 18 April lfJS4 jurta matcrnum sepulclirum requieJt,
Here resteth the body of Simeon Brograve, Gent, who died Dec 5
I6y7. a:tat 67. Mary his Srf. -^jfe sunuved him. '
The family of Brograve lived here. Mrs. Brograve, widow, re-
maiTied Dr. A„„us, and was buried by her first husband Au<rHst "o.
Edward Brograve was ta.xed for his lands in 1659, to a militia rate
at 7'j/. per ann.
Ill llie said isle on b gravestone,
Of your charyle pray for the sozcles of Robert Markante and Rose
ins uylfe, ^<^f;^l^>^{eR,,bert deceased the iii day ofHeptc'berin the y ere
Amen ^^CCCCCX.M, on whose sowlls'jesa have mercy,
St. Christopher is painted on the wall by the north door.
Bisho Ifieclr*'''' '''''' ^^^ '™' of ^«^"«S:s> of Bishop i>c«cer, and
470 B R I S L E Y.
Under the east part of the chancel is a crypta, probably an ancient
charnel-house or cell to some hermit, or aiicliorile.
In the church were the guilds of the Triniti/, and St. Bartholomew ,
St. T/iomus the Martyr and St. John Baptist, the hghts of St. Mari/,
All-Saiuts, .St. Nicholas, and St. liartho/omew.
The temporalities of ^oniiaiisbiiicrh priory, in 14^8, were 2s. 6d.;
oi Petreston priory \dd. ob.; Castleucre od.
The Church is a rectory, dedicated to St. Bartholomew, anciently
valued at Ifi marks, and paid 6(/. Pe/ez-pence ; the present valor is 8?.
7«. id. q. and is discharged.
RECTORS.
1303 Stephen de Debenham, rector, presented by the Lady Margen/
Foliot.
1339, Nich. de Laurence, by Sir Hugh de Hastings.
1348, John deNessefeld, by Marg. relict of Sir Hugh de Hasting*.
1348, tVilliam de Lanneye. Ditto.
1349, Robert de Wyntworth. Ditto.
1349 Hugh de Lydgate, by Hugh de Hastynges.
1S52, John de Slow. Ditto.
John de Holdenby rector.
1361, Robert Pekke, by the assigns of Sir Hugh Hastyngs.
1391, John de Thorp, by Thomas de Morle, Marshal of Ireland.
1391, John Broughton. Ditto.
1395, Robert Edymau.
1435, John Hamond, by Edward Lord Hastings, in right of the
manor of Sianjield.
Steph. Wilton, rector.
1440, Richard Neketon, by John Windham, Esq. in right oi Margery
his wife, relict oi Edward Lord Hastings.
1446, Robert Newman. Ditto.
1453, John Attehoo. Ditto.
1406, Thomas Harryson, by Sir Hugh Hastings, Knt.
1504, John Smith, by George Hastings, Esq.
1537, William Flynt, by Hugh Hastings.
Henri/ Holmes, rector.
1577, John Hall, by the Queen.
1615, Richard Pepper, by Sir Hamon he Strange.
1662, Thomas Wilson, by Sir Nicholas le Strange, Bart.
1680, Thomas Le Strange. Ditto.
1694, John Franklin, by Sir Nicholas Le Strange, Bart.
1704, William Waller. Ditto.
M\\, James Martin. Ditto:
1727, Johti Francis, by Sir Thomas L' Estrange, Bart.
1742, Thomas Wetheihead, by Sir Thomas L'Estrange.
This town gave name to the deanery, which was taxed at 20*. the
archdeacon of Norwich received of the dean of Brisley deanery, in
the synod of St. Michael, for synodals 17s. and al Easter 17s. Peter-
pence paid in the whole deanery 18s. 4d.
C O L K 1 R K. 47,
DEANS.
thiBlst^o^• N^'lr '^^^--'^^-'' -"^^^'^ '<> ^he deaner, by
1304, Ju/in de G/j/>iton.
1314, liickard de Hedenele.
1319, John dt Xuncich.
1331, Jo/(w de la Co/ipe.
1341, Jo/iv/ de TItoiiei/.
1 34y, Robert de Stanmere.
In 1452. jyo/,« Take, by his will, orders that out of his goods, his
executors should erect an house lor a poor man, to be built on his
l.incl, called La/ej/s, and one acre to keep it in repair.
C O L K I R K.
1 H I s lordship was in the Bishops when the see was at Elmham, and
held at the survey by IVilliam de Beanfoe Bishop o(ThetJord : when
Ailmer Bishop of Elmham held it, there were 2 carucates in demean
one Villain, 12 borderers, 4 servi, paunage for 55 swine, 4 acres of
meadow, 7 cows, &c. 10 sheep, at the survey, l50 goats, a church
endowed with 40 acres valued at 2s. and 14 socmen had 06 acres and
3 carucates then valued at 6/. at the survey at \)l. it was 5 furlongs
long and 4 broad, and paid 1 \d. gelt.» ^
Aifastns, or Ilerfast, Bishop of Elmham, had seized on a wood
called J-u),geh<,m, containing GO acres; this was granted in fee to
Bishop Beaujoe, who gave it to his see, and so wa. united to the manor
aforesaid.
In Domesday Book it is wrote Colechirca ; Col bespeaks some brook
or rivulet, and gives name to many towns ; as Colbrook in Middlesex;
LolOj/ in Soijulk ; and Colesliill Irom the river Cole in Ifarwickshire,
oic. '
The adjunct Chirca may set forth a clear stream, or water, as
^herltmni in Dorsetshire, and Sherbrook in Derbyshire, &c. and not
from Its site near a church or Kirk, it being so called by the Saxons
belore their conversion to Christiaiiily.
'Ihe word kirk itself denotes a brook, or stream of water, as Kirk-
biirn in lurkshire, Kirk^Uad in Lincolnshire, Kirkda/e in Lancashire,
&c.
» Hund.de Brodercross sep. ii car. in d'nio. silv. lv pore, iiii
icrra Willi. tj„. Tedfordensis ad ac. p'ti. vii aniiiialia xxvii pore. tc. x ov.
fepiscopatiim p' tinens T. R. E.-Cole- mo. CLX cap', eccle xL. ae. val. ii sol.
cliircatiniiii A. 1. K. E. p. man et p. et xiiii soe.de Lxvide' tc. lii ear. mo. ii
11 car. tie. mo. e. in d'n o. tc. i vill. mo. et dim. tc. val. vi lib. mo. ix lit. v qr.
nullus, sep. xn bor. tc. iiu ser. rao. ii in long, et iiii in lat. ct xid. in gelto.
472 C O L K I R K.
The family of De Colekirk was early enfeoft of this manor by the
Bishops of Norwich,^ and so, according to tl>e practice of (hat age,
assumed their name from it ; Richard de Colekirk, with WiUiain aud
Richard his sons, were witnesses to a charter of Ebarard Bishop of
Norwich, in the lime of Henry I. IVilliam de Cokcherch was lord of
this town, and of Hempsted, in the 12th of Henry II. and in his 18th
year held two knights fees, of the old feoffment of the Bishop of
Norwich :* of this family might be Peter de Colechiirch, who begun to
build the stone bridge of London in 1176.
Sara, the heiress of Colechurch, on her marriage, brought it to the
family of St. Denys {de Siincto Diom/iio,) and Roger de St. Denys,
probably husband of the said Sarah, held it in the 2d of King John :
in the 13th year, he was found to have this lordship, late William de
Colekirk's, and paid 10s. scutage, for half a fee.'
Sir Richard de St. Denys, Knt. was his son, and lord in the 29th of
Henry ill. By a deed dated on the feast of the Invention of the
Holy Cross, in the 43d of that King, Sir Richard de St. Denys cove-
nants with bir Richard de la Rokele, Knt. to confirm to him in fee
this lordship, with the advowson of the church of Rokely, granting to
him and Meliora his wife tiie manor of IVokindon in i'ssfj, excepting
the advowson, wards, eschaets and fines, and certain lands in that
town, &c. part of the said manor, with license for St. Denys and his
wife, to hunt in the warren, and fish in the fish-ponds of the said ma-
nor, but not to sell the game, and that he might amerce the tenants,
and take the revenues, but not to levy tallage on them ; St. Denys to
maintain the buildings of the manor-house, who also covenants to de-
liver seisin of Colkirk, to Rokele, before the Monday after the feait
of St. John, Port Latine, following the same; witnesses, Sir John de
Faux, Sir Ralph de Camois, Sir William le Blund, Sir Hamon Burd,
Sir Ralph de Gatele, Sir Reginald de St. Martin, Sir IVilliam de Wo-
kendon,S\r Ralph dePuvilljKnls. Sac. and in the said year he granted to
Rokele the reversion of one carucale of land, which il/oie/ his daughter
formerly held, and the lands which Joane, widow of Roger de St.
Denys, held in dower, and 40s. rent which John de St. Denys, son of
John de Colkirke, held of his gift for life only, and sent his tenants
of the manor notice thereof, by his precept dated at Wokyndon, Mai/S.
But Roger Le Ken and Joan his wife, with John Mansel am] Isabel,
had still some right herein, which they conveyed for 40 marks uf silver
to Rokele, in the 4lh of Edward 1. by fine.
Sir Richard de lit Rokele was found to die seized of it by the service
of 3 fees, valued at 31/. and chattels valued at 9/. in the 24th of the
said King, and Richard was his son and heir, who by the eschaet rolls
died in llie S2d of the aforesaid reign, lord of this town, held by two
parts of three knights fees, with Margery lih wife, who survived him,
valued at 20/. and of the lordship of Gately valued at 5/. 4s. per ann.
leaving Maud his sister and heir, the 3d part of these manors being
held 111 jointuie by liis mother, whose name seems to be Cecilia.
Maud, sister and heir to her brother, appears to have married Sir
Roger de Fiaxino, or Jtte-Ash : in the 35th of Edward I. he and
Maud had a writ ad quod damnum, for changing a way in this town,
' Regist. I. Catlied. Norw. fol. 24. Areastiis, silva, de Fangeham, et est in
' Lib. Hiib. Sccij. longo Lx acr. Terra cjusdeniUe feudo.
'" Rot, Pip. In Colekirka iuvastt
C O L K I R K. 473
and died lord In the 1st of EJzmrd IF. leaving Lucia his dauRhter and
hen, aged 2 years, who afterwards was the wife of liobert lialnlrd
rX/h ' Prf oUnetarre: and in the 3d oiEdJrdUl.
Robert HaMnardaud Luna, by a fine levied between them and Symo»
parson o( IVhelacre, Mam de Shenugham, rmd John de L'EsluSi
on Jo/,«, this manor and advowsont and the manor of W.wt
messuages and lands m Gunthorp and Field-Dalling, paying to liobert
for l.fe 40 marks per ann. ont of this, and 20 nfarks ou? oiGaele
lu^nor per ajm. and in the next year this manor was settled by fine on
Luaa f.,r hte, remainder lo nomas Bnynard, son of Lucia, and Maud
and. /oa« his sisters; remainder to Lmw'.v heirs
h.?,V "'T'''"'^" '"^" <'P'''' '^'' '" ih« 4lh of Edzmrd III. Ro-
bert iaynard was found to die seized of it for life, by the courtesv of
of the Bishop of ^o,t„ch ot his manor of North Elmham, by th-. ser-
vice of paying at the end of every 32 weeks \0d. castle guard. "
Ihe lordship then had a capital messuage, 160 acres of arable land
a ^d.P'^r acre, 3 acres o meadow at 12,/. per acre, 10 acres of pasture
at \d. per acre, 20 ot underwood at 6 years growth worth 3s per acre •
rent of assise 33s. 4^. payable at Christmas, lVhil.m,Uide,^mc\ Mil
chaelmas; a windmill valued at 10s. per aun. also 40 quarters of barley
at 2.. Sd. per quarter, payable at St. Michael, .50 hens payable at
thristmas,^t Id.per lien, the day's work of the copyholders worth lOs
per n„„. pleas and perquisites of the court baron, with court lete lo/
per ann ; he likewise held the manor viGateley, and the moiety of that
ot lialheley. •'
InrH'nf'll^")/ t/^''''7m'',^: '' 'P'^'"^''' '^'*'" ^'^ ^^dmund dc Thorp,
lord oi Ashicell-rhorp, held this manflr in right oi Joan his wife, sister
and heir of Ihomas haymrd, by virtue of a tine levied in the (Jth of
the said King: ,n this family it remained till /.««e/, daughter and co-
heir of i^n Ldmuudde Ihorp, (the last heir male of thelamilv, bein-'
killed in the wars of Irance, about the end of King IJenn/ V.)'biou£rh°t
It by marriage to Philip T,l,uy, Esq. of Boston m Lincolnshire, whose
son trederick, by Lhzabelh his wife, daughter of Larcrencc C ha, nan
i.sq. ot Dillon in Cam/rndgeshire, left a daughter and heir, Elizabeth
who married Sir Humphrey Bomchier, eldest son of John Lord Ikrl
ners, slain at Barnet Fuld on Easter day, 1471, on the part of Kin<r
Edward IV. Sir John Bonrchier, son and heir of Sir Uumphre,/ inhe°
rited It as heir to his mother, and was summoned to [>ailiaiiienl as
Lord Bernns in the reign of Henry VII. and left hy Catharine his
wile, daughter of John Uuuard Duke of Norfolk) at his death in
153?, two daughters and coheirs, Mary, who died without i-sue and
Jane, married lo Edn.und hneiet. l>q. seijeant porter to Kin- IJcnrn
VIII. who had livery ot this lordship in the 2oih of that Kii7- • and
in 1560, being a widow, gave tlven hy will this manor to Ihiluan
aiK tiiat ot Gatcley to Eumund knevet, &,c. her youns;er sons, who
both joined and sold Colkuk and Gateleylo their nephew. Sir J'lwma!,
Knnet ot Jslncell Thorp, who with his el/lest son, Thomas Kuevet
Lsq conveyed Ihem lo Michael Hare, Esq. of Slow Hardo.'t,*ou Juh /
in the :,3d of yi7/:«6eM. j.^^-fuiys,
About this time, by a rcnial of this lordship, it appears that lher«
♦ Of the Hares see in Stow BardoJph.
■VOL. IX. 3 P
474 C O L K I R K.
were 27 ,j acres of pasture ground inclosed, 247 of arable, 40 aeres in
ci.'pysvvi)od, free rents per nnii 58s. (jd. 24() acres of copy- hold land
fine at the lorcf's pleasuie, y/. lOs. Hrl. rent biirley pi'r ami 6 «jUiirlers,
Licking half a bushel, at Ss. the quailer, 4Ts 6(1. rem csipons i7s. rent
hens 5^ is. 6fl. with i'eed for 4()0 and a half of sheep, in tilt- shack from
harvest ended to the anuncialion of our Lady next after, at 'Id. utr
sheep 4/. Is. the patronage of the parsonage valued at 40/. per nnn, cum-
munibus anins, common, or waste ground 40 acres, percjuisites of court
and letc commuinl/iis aitiiis 3l. bs. Sd. — Item, there are diverse bond-
men regal dant to the said manor, and do yearly pay the chevage.
Michael Hare, Esq.at'oresaid, by his will dated Ju/t/ 15, l6oy, gives
this lordship and that of Gately t<) his brother Robert Hare, for life,
and then to Nicholas Timperley, Esq. his nephew; and the said Ro-
bert died seized "November 2, in the yth of James I. and Nicholas Ids
uephevf Was then found to be the son and htir of Thomas Tiinperlei/,
Esq. by Audrey liis wife, daughter of Sir Nicholas Hare of Bnn^ard
in Siiffoll;, and sister of Michael and Robert Hare aforesaid.
This Nicholas died on .January 1, lfi23, and left by Anne his wife,
daughter and coheir of William Markkam, Esq. of Oakley in Nor-
thamptonshire, Thomas, his son and heir, who succeeded hiin as lord
of this town and Gateley r he was afterwards a knight, and by Eliza-
beth his wife, daughter of John Shelley, Esq. of Sussex, left two sons,
Michael, and Nicholas, which Nicholas died in l658, and was buried
here, as I shall show ; also in the church lies buried II itliam Timper-
ley who died in l6fiO, and Nicholas Timperley, Esq. who died Sep-
tember 24, lfiG2.
The last of this family who enjoyed this estate was Timperley,
Esq. who about the year 1721, sold it to Henry Kelsal, Es< . of the
treasury, and having wasted most of his estates and fortunes, and
being a Roman Catholic, went abroad, and lived in some convent.
The present lord is the Lord Viscount Toicnsend.
The Timperleys descend from Thomas Timpei/ey, Esq. of Bowdon,
in Cheshire, who removed thence into Suffolk in the reign of Henry
Ml. and had John his sou and heir, who married Margaret, daughter
and heir of iioyf/on, and is buried in the chancel ot Hintleshum church
in Suffolk, under a blue marble stone, with his portraiture and that of
his wile, o:) a brass plate, witii an inscription setting forth that he was
heir and lord of Hytitlesham, and died in 14()0 : he was father oi John
and Nicholas.^ John married a daughter of Ti/dd ot II ts-
tun, and left a daughter and heir, Elizabeth, wife ui' Firmin Roukwood
of ll'eslon, in Noijolk.
Nicholas, the 2d son of John, died before his father, and had IVil-
liam Timptrley, Esq. of Hentlesham, his son and heir, who lies buried
under a maible stone there, and died March 10, 1527 ;* and his son,
Thomas Timperley, Esq. with Audrey his first wife, and Katharine his
2d ; also Nicholas his son, with June his wife, lie tliere buried.
1 have also met with Robert Timperley, who married Joune, found
in the 10th of Edward IV. to be daughter and heir of Robert Eitz-
Simon.
5 NicholasTyniperlcy, Fsq lies buried church is burled " Dame Mary, sum
in the ciiuich ot Buxliall in ^utTolk, " tynie the wyfe of John Tymiieiley,
where it is -a d he died May 20, 14S9. " knight, late the wyle c.t And. .nlyard,
* In the south isle of St. Stephen's " Esq. who died January 13, 1546.
C O L K I R K. 475
liaynard, lord of tliis town, bore suble, a fess between two chev-
roncls, oi\ Thorp, lord of this town, bore azure, three crescents,
ardent. Tilmy, urgtnl, a chevron between lliree griffins heads, erased^
g«/es. Boiic/iier, urgtnt, a crosS ingrailed, gules, between four water
budgets, suble. Kuevel, argnil, a bend," and boidure engrailed,
sable. Hare, gules, two bars and a cliief indented, or. Tiinperley,
quarterly, gules and argent, in the first quarter an escallop of the
first.
The tenths were 2/. Gs. Sd. Deductions for the lands of the rehgi-
ous, 4.S. Pe/e/-pence, 6d.
The temporalities oi IValsingham priory in 142S, valued at is.
lialplt de Thornkyn of (.'(ileldrl: gave them land here.'
The temporalities, of Faketikain-dam (or Jlempton) 2s. 4d.; of Nor
nicli priory, in pasture, \<ld.
I find also I2,d.perann. paid to the fraternity (or preceplory) of
Kerbroke.
The Church is dedicated to the Virgin Mury, and was a rectory
Yalued at i>0 marks per aim. Present valor 10/.
There was formerly a vicar under the rector, who was presented
by the prior of IVaylmrne. Pcter-^eace 12f/.; and has 5 bells.
In 134ti, all the altarage profits were assigned for the support of
the vicar, and all the lands wherewith the church was endowed,
except the site of the rectory, and 3 roods of land opposite to it, to
the south.
A mansion was also to be built within six years, at the charge of
the convent of IVubunie, and liberty of fishing in the poo! against the
rectory; 40d. per aim- for wine, at the altar,- and the repair of the
chancel, &c. to be in the convent.
On the north wall of the chancel is a monument with the arms of
Timperley, and this motto,
Pravide, provide, ne praveniare.
And,
Here at the foot of this wall restelh ike bodi/ offVilliam Timperleuj
who died 10 of May, l6G0.
Meuder,
However young and strong, be not in breath
Too confident, since by untimely death
{A pistol breaking in his hand) lies here,
yJ 'limperlei/ was slain; rather a tear
Distill, then judge, since he so zcorthy dies,
Mather let fall another from, thine eyes
And {serious) say (ask wit a reason whi/)
Better dye soon, then longer live and dije.
And on the said wall a mural monument of black and white marble,
with the ainib of Timperley.
'Nicholas 'limperley, Escj; died September 24, 1GG4. Anne Barker,
sister to Ajc//o/«s, died May 8, ICi(i2.
' Reg. Walsing. IJ3.
476 C O L K I R K
Succesdve nights and days we had on earth
Extracted from one womb, a second birth
Here sleeping we expect day zoithout night.
To wake (we hope) into eternal light.
i\gainsl the south wall, on a mural monument, an hour-glass with
wings, a pearl, and an eye with wings, and these verses,
LiO Time ! — Pearl, — Eye, a rebus, which to thee
Speaks what I whilom was, a Timperley.
Winged Time is flown, so is the world from me,
A glittering Pearl whose gloss is vanity i
But th^ Eye of hope is of a nobler flight,
To reach beyond thee (Death) enjoy his sight,
l¥ho conquer d thee, hence springs my hope, that I
Shall rise the same, and more a Timperley.
Also a stone.
In memory of Nicholas Barker, Esq; who died the first of January,
1660, with the arms of Barker, harry of ten, or, and sable, a bend
over all, gules.
Within the rails of the communion table, a gravestone.
In memory of Anne Jessop, wife of Mr. JohnJessop, minister of
Colkirk, daughter of John Hills, gent, and grandchild to Sir John
Potts, baronet, who died February 28, 1059,
RECTORS.
1305, Thomas de Fraxino, alias Atte Ashe, instituted rector, pre-
sented by Roger de Fraxino.
1324, John Baynard, by S\r Robert Baynard, Knt.
1537, Nicholas de Oxzeick, by Adam de Shi/i ingham, and John Atte
Eshe, who recovered the presentation against Adam de Thorle.
Peter de Creting, rector about 1345, and succeded by Ralph
Broun.
In the 12th of Edward III. the church was appropriated by Anthony
Beck Bishop of Norwich lo the prior and convent, of fl'ayborii in Nor-
folk; and ini/iam Balemai), Bishop, his successour, ordained in this
manor, that the vicarage should be endowed with all the fruits and
profits belonging to the altarage, and all lands wherein the church
was endowed, except the rectory, and 3 roods of land opposite to the
rectory on the south side; the religious to build for the vicar a
niansion-hcjuse with offices, sufficient out-houses within six years; in
the mean time the vicar shall dwell in the rectory-house, on the
penalty of 40s. to be paid by the religious to the high altar of the
church of Norwich, the grange, barns, and one stable of the said
rectory being excepted.
The right of fishing on the lake was allowed the vicar, and liberly
of watering cattle in common to both; ilie vicar's portion limited at
JO marks, that of (he religious at 20, towards the paying of tenths
and other dues ; the reparations of the chancel, books and vestments,
shall belong to the religious, the vicar to be at all charges in per-.
DUNHAM PARVA. 477
forming divine services, ll\e religious paying to him 40d.perann. dated
March 4, 134G.
VICARS.
1349, Edmund de Wharles instituted vicar, presented by the prior
and convent oi' IVabiiru,
ISfiS, Robert, sun oi Je/frej/ Robi/n, by ditto.
139-, -Jo/in Kensa/e, on the Bisbop's nomination and the prior's
presentation.
1S9.3, Jo/in Ho/beck. Ditto.
ISQd, John Jtte Medwe. Ditto.
1410, Edmund Drake. Ditto.
141 1, Charles Aleyn, by Edmund de Thorp, knight, who recovered
the rectory from the priory of fVaburn, after they had possessed it
80 years.
THE RECTORY restored.
Waller Barker instituted rector 1425, presented by Henry
Inglose, 8cc.
1461, Ralph James, hy Humphrey Bouchier and Eliiabelh his wife.
1475, William Alcock, by Thomas Howard, Esq.
1481, Henrj/ Redder. Ditto.
1504, William Goodj/now, by Thomas Earl of Surry.
1537, Thomas Bolt, by tlie assigns of Edmund Kuevet.
1538, Oliver Solei/. Ditto.
1546, William Crosby, by .Toan Knevet, widow.
lood, Thomas Thompson, by the Bishop, a lapse.
1558, Thomas Hunt, by Joan Knevet, widow.
1558, John Beaumond. Ditto.
1580, William Burgeis, by Sir Thomas Knevet.
Elias Bate, \(j'i3, by the assignees of Nicholas Timperley,
'•enior.
Jonathan Jessop.
1662, John Ward, by Samuel Smith of Colkirk.
1669, Timothy Cart/an, by Thomas Timperky, Esq.
1712, George Hughes, by Thomas Bendish, Esq.
i741, William Powell, by the Lord Townsend.
DUNHAM PARVA.
Of of this town we meet with no account in the book of Domesday,
it being part of the King's manor of Spor'e, and farmed of him by
Godric, and so is accounted for under Sporle:' it remained royal
' Of tlie family of Briton, Rivers, &c. Norf. vol. vi. p. iiS.
see at larije in Sjiorle, Blomficld's Uiit.
478 DU NHAM PARVA
df means till King Henry I. granted it, together with Sporle, to Bald-
win de Bosco oT L'ois, who on the marriage of his daughter and coheir
Ui/deiuigli, granttd it to Hetny de Fere, and Henri/ granted it to Sir
Ra/p/i de Bristol/, who gave it IVilUam ie Briston, and John his son
and heir. , , , x^
In the 5th of Hetirv III. Alianore, widow of Reginald de Dunham
possessed lands here.
This family held the lordship under the Britons. John de Dunham
was found to' hold a quarter of a tee here and in Beeston, under Sir
John de Bretoiig; and in the Ijlh of Edzaird I. John de Dunham
claimed the assise of his tenants, weyf, and other royal privileges in
this town.
John de Dunham, by fine levied, settled it on Sir John de Briton
and Maud his wife, with all its services and rents.
Sir John was a parliamentary baron in the 29th of that King, and
in the 33d one of the justices of trail hastou, whose son John died
seized in 1311, leaving Maud his sister and heir, the wife of Richard
de la Rivers, of Ougar in Essex, who became lord in her right, and
of Sporle.
In the 5lh of Edward III. Sir Richard de River settled the rever-
sion of it on Thomas his son, and jllice, daughter of John de Londham,
in tail, (his intended wife,) remainder on John and Ralph, brothers
of Thomas.
Sir Richard died before the 10th of that King, Maudhe'ing then his
widow ,■ and Sir Thomas de la River was lord in the 20ih of that
King.
Thomas de Batesford presented to this church in 1338, in right of
Maud aforesaid, then his wife.
In the 49th of Edicurd 111. Sir Robert Swillinglon, Knt. and Mar-
garet his wife, Jolin Garleke and Saiah his wile, conveyed by fine,
this lordship, to Sir Robert Corbet, senior, and Beatrix his wife, ihe
said Beatrix, Margaret, and Sarah, being daughters of Sir Richard
de la River, and sisters and coheirs of Sir Thomas: this Sir Robert,
senior, died seized of it, as appears fiom the escheat rolls, in the 6'lh
oi' Henri/ IV. leaving Robert his son, aged 40, and bore two barrulets,
and on a canton a lion passant.
Robert his son was also a knight and lord of this town, and of
Jssington in Suffolk, and dying without issue male in 1438, left 6^-
bill Ins dnughier and heir, who married John Grevill, Esq. son of
Grevill, a merchant, at Camldtn in Gloucestershire, and
dying without issue in the C3d oi Henry Vi. Guij Corbet,^ her uncle,
became lord of 'his town and jlssiiigl on, and by Joan his wife, daugh-
ter of Sir Edmund Thorp the elder, of Aslncell Thorp, had Sir Robeit
Corbel, his son and heir, who married i7/za/;ei'//, daughter of Dor-
ward of Rocking, in Essex, who, with iiis wife, settled this lordship,
by fine, in the iiSd of the said King, on Sir John Fortescue, Knt. lord
chief justice of the King's Bench, and John Prisot, chief justice of
the Common Pleas.
This Sir Robert was father of Robert Corbet, Esq. who married
9 Guy's will is d.ited 1433, to be Campsey, his sister ; Joan his 2d wife
buried tn the south isle of Assyngton executrix,
church, gives legacies to the prioress of
DUNHAM PAR VA. 479
Ma ml, 3 Aiiiilner of the aforesaid Sir John Forlescue ; and after
married (during the siid Mainl, !)is (irsl wife's life, forsaking licr)
Le/ticf, duiisiiiler of John Shinwimil, of f 'oviiilty, and lel't issue by her
Itohtrt and Alice; his first wife, Muud, surviving him, from wliotn
he never was divorced; u|>i>n this, llouitr Corltit, Ivsr). iiis brother, yd
son of Sir Rohert aforesaid, made an entry into liis lands, as next and
legal heir, but Lcttire aforesaid, having inanicd Talbom, a
servant to Thoinus llnt/ii'ihii/ii, Archl)islio|i of Yorl;, and Chancellor
pt Eiig/unil, 7t(;^(7' sued him in the spiritual court of Ctiiiterduru, nnd
Tn/ij')//s procuring a prohibition, linger appealed to Rome, and a
writ was directed b)' Rolhcrtiiii, to Roger, of Se exeat rcgnnia ; upon
this, Roger was laid up in the counter two years, l)ut being enlarged
in the last year of Kini^ Edward IV. died presently after.
It appears that Maud, (iist wife, had a jointure uf'iO marks per aim.
out of this manor : she reined, and lived in the nunnery of llellen-
stow in Bidfordshire, and died there.
It turlher appears, that Sir Rich. Corbet aforesaid, left also two
daughters, sisters o{ Rohert nini Roger Corbet ; litaiich, uiarru'd to
Humphrey Conijnaby of Neeii-Solers in Shropshire, and Elizabeth to
IVilliiiin Leigh/on of Little IVeiiloek in the said county; but 1 do
not find they ever had any interest in, or inherited this manor.
In the liith year of Edward IV. during the suits aboveineiitioned,
Margaret Corbet, sister of Sir Robert Corbet, deceased, father of
Robert and Roger, died, having sold this lordship to John Coket, senior,
and in 1479, the ''iiid John presented to this church, and in J481,
Thomas Coeket presented.
In the 10th ui' Henry VII. John Coeket was found to die lord of
it, and John wai his son and heir. Thomas Coket, Esq. was lord ia
Ijl 1, and presented.
In 1515, Robert Cnraunt, and m \54\, Edmund Uockyng pre-
.sented in right of Elizabeth his wife ; in 15jfl, Richard liocki/ng and
John Call/hut, and John Cnli/but, Estj. in I5fi2; in 15S.J, Ed^nnnd
Bockyng and Philip jludley, Esrj. which Philip married Margaret,
eldest tlaiigliler and coheir of John Calybut, Esq.
From Philip yhidleij it came to Sir Edward Coke, who was lord in
IGOI. Sir Edicard, by deed, dated November t, in the l.jtii oi' James I.
settled it, with Thornhani liishop's in Norfolk, and Elmham, &.c. on
Frances his daughter, fourth wiio of Sir J^din I'illiers, iifter Viscount
Purbtck, after his and his wife's death ; and she presented in Ki-tO,
On her death it came to Robert Danvers, Es(]. s.m of the Lord
Viscount Paibeek aforesaid, by his vJd wife, Elizabeth, daughter
of Sir liilliam Slingsbi/ of Kippax in Yorkshire, Knt. of whom slie
was privately delivered, and he Wtis for a long time called Robert
Jf'right.'
This Robert taking to wife the daughter and heir of Sir JoA« Dan-
vers, one of the iiuirthcrers of King Charles 1. obtained a patent from
Oliver Cromuell, to change his name to Danvers, and died seized of
this lordship Eehruary \>^, \(i >1 , but not without issue, as Dagdale says.
In U)6i,S\t ll'illiam Uaxstern, Knt. presented as loid, anil in lt)92,
Jolin Turner, lliird son of It illiain Turner, attornev, is said to have
bought It ui Francis Drary ; but in 1708, Thomas Rogers, En[. oi Cley
* Du^d, Bar, vol. ii. p. 482»
480 DUNHAM PARVA.
by the Sen, possessed it, and presented to the church , aud his soir
, Rogers, Esq. of jVora'u/i, is the present lord.
The nianoronce possessed by the Turners was sold by Sir John Tur-
ner, to Mr. Back/er; the site is in Great Diiii/wm manor, Roger's is
in Little Dunham, and does not seem to liave belonged to the Turners,
unless the Turners had two manors.
The tenths were 3/. i6s. 1 l(i.— Deduct 1?.
1 he honour or manor of Hokeriug extended into this town : see in
Seaming and Snanton Morki/ in tins hundred.
In the i9lh of Edward I. Godfrey de Beaumont held here, in Scarn-
ht" &c. four fees of the aforesaid honour, and in the Qdi of Edward,
IL /( alter de Langton and Joan Beaumond were found to hold lands
in this town, Scanting and Fransham, by four fees, of John le Marshall.
The Church is a rectory dedicated to St. Margaret, the old valor
was 18 marks, and paid Pe^tr-pence od. ob. the present valor is
g/. 15s. 1 \d. ob. and is discharged.
In 1431, I find a legacy to tiie new building of the tower.
In the 18th of -E<fjca'<i I. Sir John de Briton had the patronage
of it.
RECTORS.
1308, Roger de Swanton, rector, presented by Sir John de Dunham,
Knt.
1335, Walter de Wani/ngdon, by Thomas de Batisford and Maud
his wife.
1349, Roger de Chalfont. Ditto.
1379, William Dunnelent, by Sir Robert Corbet, senior.
1385, William Acton. Ditto.
1399, i^ichard Scroop. Ditto,
1408, Richard Person, by Gny Corbet,
1413, John IVakke, ditto, he died 1431, and was buried in the cha-
pel of St. Marj/ in this church.
1479, Ceff. Norman, by .lohn Cochef, sen. of Hampton.
14bl, John Clerk, by Thomas Coket.
1311, Walter Yevan, by Thomas Coket, Esq.
1515, William Stevijnson, by Robert Corauiit.
1541, William Ficuys, by Edmund Bockyng,jiire ttxoris.
John Reder, rector.
155R, John lirigluive, by Richard Bockyng, and John Calybut.
1562, Edmund Morton, by John Calibut, Esq.
1583, H'illiant Davy, by Edmund Bockyng of Bockirig Ash, Suffolk^
and Philip Audley.
1585, Thomas Repkin, by Philip Audley, Esq.
l601, John Beacon, by Sir Edward Coke.
James Molines, rector, compounded for first fruits in lG35,
1640, William Thelwetl, by the lady Elizabeth Hatton, alias Coke,
late wife of Sir Edward Coke.
h illiam Jacob, rector.
l6fiO, John Gunby, by the King, a lapse.
1682, William Somenby, by Sir William Rawstern, Knt,
1708, Thomas Cook, by Thomas Rogers, Esq.
DUNHAM MAGNA. 481
17 IG, Fran. Green, by Thomas Rogers, Esq.
1724, Joseph Ward. Ditto.
1741, John Ei/ger/a/, by Thomas Rogers, Esq.
1747, Charles Alhiii, by ditto.
In llic chuicli were the guilds ol St. Margaret, the Holy Trinitu
and the Virgin Mary.
DUNHAM MAGNA MANOR,
ARUNDEL'S FEE, or HARSICK'S MANOR,
oo called from its site. Dun signifying a hill, or rising ground. It
was ;it the survey a beruite to the manor or honour of Milcham, which
IVilliain de Noiers held or farmed under the Conqueror, who seized
on it, on the deprivation of Archbishop Stigand, who was lord in the
reign of the Confessor, when there belonged to it4 carucatcs of land,
19 villains, 8 borderers, 2 servi, paunage for 20 swine, with one acre
of meadow, and 8 socmen lield 34 acres of land, with a borderer, and
one acre of meadow ; there was also then a carucate and an half in
demean, and a carucate and an half amongst the tenants or men ; 2
animals, or cows. Sec. and there belonged to it the moiety of a mar-
ket, and half an acre of land in Thetford, and 2 socmen, and 2 borderers
had 40 acres of land, and a carucate, the whole, including the manor
of Milehain, and the beruite of Lichain, was valued in King Edward's
time at 30/. at the survey 6ol.
It was three leucas long and one broad, and paid COd. to a 20*. gelt,
whoever may have it.*
This was granted, soon after this account of it, ioAlan son of Flaald,
ancestor of the Fitz Alans Earls of Arundel, of whom see at large in
Mileham, to which we refer the reader.
Alice, widow of Eudo de Arsic, held here and in Soulhaere, in the
reign of Henri/ III. one fee of the iionour of Milehain, and Sir Roger
Harsick held it under the Earl of Arundel in the .'Id of Edicard 1. and
the moiety of a weekly mercate on Salurdai/, with the assise, and view
of frank pledge: and in the 2d of Edw. 11. John de Hursike had a
charter ot free warren.
In the 28th of Eduard[{\. S'nJohn Harslkse\l]ed by fine on Thomas
* Tre. Stigand' Epi. quascusiodit W. horn. p'. i mo. dim. et i posset restaur.
de Noiers Dunliam jacet etiam alia semp. ii an. et v ii po--. ct vi ov. In hac
bermta (viz Mileiiam) iiii ear. tre tc. beruita semp. dim. mercatii' in Tedtort
xviiii vili. p' et nio x semp. viii bord. dim. ac tre. et ii soc. xL ac. tre. ct ii
tnc et p' ii ser. nio. null, silva xx por. bor. semp. i car. tolu" hoc. val. t'pr' R.
et i ac. pli. el viii soc xxxiiii ac. tic et E. xxx. lib. et mo. Lx lib. blanc.is. et
i bord. ct i ac p'ti. Inc i car. et dim. ht. iii leiig. in lonyo ct i in lato, et
p'. et mo 1 in d nio. semp. i car. et dim x.xviid. de gclto de xx sol. qu'c'nqi ibi
posset icstaurari. et tnc. i car. ct dim. t'lam liabeat.
VOL. i.\. ;) Q
482 DUNHAM MAGNA.
de Bittering and Christian\i\s wife (his mother, as I take it) 7?. 13s. 4d,
per a/in. out of it.
On the death of Sir Roger Harsike in 1454, who married J/ice,
daughter of Nicholas Witchingham of Fishley, in 'Norfolk, Esq it came
to iiis two daughters and coheirs, Margaret and Jane ; and on a di-
vision of the Harsike's estate, this was assigned to J ant, the youngest,
who married Richard Dorward, Esq. (third son of John Dorward, Esq.
seijcant at law and speai<er of the House of Commons) by wliom he
had a daughter and sole heir, Margaret, who was the wife of Sir John
Wingfield, fourth son ofSir Jo/?;« W ingjield of Letheringham in Suffolk,
and in her right was lord of this village, and dying in the beginning of
Henri) the Eighth's reign, was buried in the chancel of Dunham
church, as was his lady in or about 1509.
Thomas Wingfield was their son and heir, who took to wife Eliza-
beth, daughter of Sir Thomas Woodhouse of Kimherley, by whom he
had two sons, Roger and John, who left by jinn his wife, daughter of
Thomas Townsendot Testertoii, a daughter and sole heir Anne, married
to Thomas -J t how, Esq. of Beacham Well, seijeant at law; Roger,
the elder brother, married Elizabeth, daughter of John Gotding of
Belchhamp St. Pauls in Essex, and had a son John, who died without
issue by Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Foster of Yorkshire.
Roger his father conveyed by fine to Thomas Golding, Gent, son of
John Golding, this manor of Arsiclis, and the manor of Rous in this
town, in the 38th of Henry VIIL with 6 messuages, '2 cottages, 500
acres of land, 60 of meadow, 200 of pasture, 30 of wood, 100 of heath
and furze, and 10/. per ami. rent in Dunham Magna and Parva, and
East Lexham : and in the 6th of Elizabeth, Sir Thomas Golding, Knt.
and Henry Golding, Esq. conveyed to Nicholas and William Mynns
the aforesaid two manors.
In 1572, And. Clerk presented as lord, and Christian his wife.
After this, in the reign of King James I. Henry Bastard, Gent, was
lord, and presented to this church in 1599, and l6lti; and in l6fi0,
Mary, widow of Thomas Hogan, Esq. descended from Robert Hogau,
Esq. of East Bradenham, \Wmg in the reign of //e/iry VIII. and
dying in the 1st of Edward VI. left Thomas his son and heir, who was
a knight, and died in the reign of Queen Elizabeth; Henrij Hogan,
Esq. was his heir, and by Anne his wife, daughter of Sir Henry
Wodehouse of Waxham, lind Robert, who died a minor in the 10th of
James I. and being near his full age, at the instigation of his mother,
then the wife of Sir Julius Ctcsar of Bennington in Hertfordshire,
levied a fine of certain lands to her use, &,c.
Afor?///ogaw,widowof7'Ao»?a6, who presented in 1678, was daughter
of Brograve of .
Her son, Thomas Hogan, Esq. was lord in 17 16, and by his
wife, daughter of Matthew Heliot, Gent, of Litcham, had Thomas, his
son and heir, a lunatick, living in 1760.
ROUS'S MANOR
Was pari of the Lord Bardolph's manor of Litcham which extended
into this town, (of which see in Litcham,) and East Lexham, and
was iield by Richard Rouse in the reign of Henry III. and by Alan
DUNHAM MAGNA 433
In2?v'or "" 'u' "f ^^''^'"•'^ !• «ho with Jordan Foliet claimed a
From the «o«.'. it came to the Levhams, and after to the Muude-
3;:" Xz|";;t;r;;jl,tiirr;.^-^^^ .,.
loid Ha,,„ards fee, In.d also a lordship belondn- to the siL L i^
th.s town and elaimed, in the loth ot L/.r/ "''a ^^ee y n ercl e b
The Earl //V^rm/'s manor or honour of Gms/«g/w/e extended also
he^eh'crr; r^ ,^'"'''''"' '• "' "'■.^'— '-Z'^. safe the pan"„a,e of
At llie survey, i?«/y>/, ,/, ro«// had one socman, who held 30 acres
and a half o land uudev llaold in Knvr Edrvarcrs time, with four
oftZ"'' "'" '=""^'''^' "''=* ^- -'-'' ""'1- Lis cap'i.Tl .nanor
It was part of Sparham-Hall in Necton, and was called Corbet's or
Edward I and by 7i„/^./. C7/«,r/,v»a«, m Richard the Second's time
and after by theCWAW-v, in the 1st of EdrcardW. In iGsi/W
iJ.A-. purchased ,t of O.bert Prut, and Jaan^ JM,, h?s son ;.ioy:^
The temporalities ofCast/eacre priory were in 1428 4s 4d —Jle.t
acre 1 -d.~Langle^ priory 4s. 'id.-H^akingham priory 8rf "
." )^/^ ° ^^/'''a6e</,, September 15, lands called Z^^/ W,«»i ^rre
and IVahwgham ivio acres .n the tenure of Henn/li "ieve
longing to L««g/<;y abbey m the tenure ot Thomas lVin>riield
In the olh and (jth ^(Philip and Mar,,, Sir George Howard Knt
hbertv''T"n f ' ''"'\f '""' '" ""^ *•'""' -'^ ^-^' ^ "^ -^ with
hbe,t>otafodage m the tenure oi ^\y Mcholas V Estrange XieU
belonging to iU«a^„/e„ chapel in Gaywood by Ly/.« ^ ^
Ji/cAa;rf /w/r ^/«« Earl of Arundel gave lands to that chanel or
:;'d 5^,^ hC wilfalf hmcls!" '^"'^ ""' ^' ''"'^""^^^ *-• ■''' ^"-P'
The tenths were 7/. 18s.— Deduct I/.
From ancient writings it appears that there were two churches in
ths town that of Si. J/«,y, and Hi. Andrew, and institutions intS
both, to the year 1491, as will appear. 'ons inio
/h/«er, lord oiGressenhalc, dapifer to the first Earl iVarren, is said
M f;^".^'* ^^^ ^'■'"^3' of Cas//c'«cTe the church of y)„«/,a^
Si'' // " " r "°' ^^P.'-^^^^'^ "hich church, probubly that of St.
iZ?in'T ir S'""^, '? '*'" ^•'"'' P"ory -the church of St.
frdCi.fv"1r;iT''''' ''"''' ''^"."'^'''«'^°"' and confirmed to the
said priory all the donations of his predecessors, and 5 acres at
' Tia Radulfi de Tocnio. In Dun- T R ir o«~„ i,
ham ii sec. Hcroldi xxx ac. e. ^,1,,!'^ l'-^^-\^7i^Zr'" '"^ " '""^
♦ Kegist. Castleac.
484 DUNHAM MAGNA.
Racheness, with part of his meadow at Sudacre, near to their court
from the outward ditch, which joins to the meadow of the monies,
staightways to the great waler s. d. auAEudu deJisick,mlh the consent
oi Alice his wife, confirmed this gift oi'Hervey, father oi Alice.
Sometimes this church of St. Mary is called a chapel, and Ehorard
Bishop of A oT-fcJ/f^, in JieH/y the Firsi's reign, is said to have con-
firmed the church of Dunham, with the chapel of St. Mary, to the
aforesaid priory, and John de Oxford Bishop of Norzcich, in Henri/ the
Second's time, confirmed also the churches of St. Andrew and St.
Mary : the said Bishop instituted Gervase de Norwich, clerk, into the
church of St. Mary Dunham meicate, at the presentation of the prior
and convent of Castleacre, ; and after, at the request of the said
Gervase, rector, the said Bishop received Roger Clerk into the vicar-
age, paying yearly io Gervase a marks, and answering for the said
Gervase to the Bishop, and his ministers, by which it seems that a
rector in that age had a power to nominate a titular vicar for his time
to take care under him of the cure, with the consent of the Bishop.
Thomas de Blundevile, Bishop, in his first year instituted Edtnund de
Walpole, clerk, to the church of St. Mary, on the presentation of the
prior, &c. and Jordan occurs rector in Henry the Third's time.
These two churches of St. Andrew and St. Mary were standing pro-
bably in 1518, though in the institution books of Norwich, mention
is made only of St. Mary, into which the rectors were instituted then,
and that only appears to be valued in the King's Books.
In 1 5G2, sentence was given for the right of the rector of the churches
of St. Mari/ and St. Andrew of Dunham Magna to take tithes of 13
acres of land, called Pentons, on February 6.
The ancient valor of the rectory of Dunham St. Mary was 12 marks
and paid Pt7er-pence 5d. oh.; the prior of Sporle had a pension out
of it of 13s. 'id. In the 15th of Henry VI. Joan, Queen Dowager of
England, wife of King Henry IV. died seized of it, being an alien
priory dissolved.
Simon Bishop of Norwich confirmed to the priory of Castleacre the
tithe of 33 acres about 1260.
The present valor is 12/. Is. \0d. ob.
RECTORS
^5^0, John deWygevhale, rector, presented by the prior, &,c. of
Castleacre,
1324, Simon de Caly. Ditto.
1349, Humphrey Byrinob. Ditto.
William occurs rector, 1371.
John Philip died rector 1397.
1397, nemo occurrit.
\4[8, Mr. Mnur. Tourney. Ditto
\4}8, John Bun'e. Ditto.
1423, Gilbert Bocher.
1438, Gefrey Brown. Ditto.
1482, Edmund Herbord. Ditto.
1505, Thomas Chauou. Ditto.
1501, Geffrey Broicu. Ditto.
DUNHAM MAGNA. 495
Itor' v"f ^1''''' w "^'- '^^'^'=- P'"«enlcd by the prior, 8ic.
J52.5, RulianI Parlrhhe. Dido. j f , a,K,.
153.3, A presenlalion, but no name,
1.554 nj/liam Krga/l, alias Londo,,, by r/,o/«as Duke of Norfolk
On the dissolution of religious bouses, Thomas, prior of Caslteacre
conveyed the patronage by fine, to King yf.«r5 VIII. i„ hi^ ^yj,'
SLrDuke^ol^N^^r/r' '" ''^ ^"'" ^^"^' '- ^'"S S-ted it^o
1559, likhurd Gurnet, by the Duke.
15f)'2, Thomas SacJ/er. Ditto.
15f)(), Edmund Goidirig, by Nicholas Mi/nne, Esq
1572, fiic/,a;W LV««//, by ^//./rert; C7erA and Christian his wife
1j77, ciolomon Smith. Ditto.
1580, Edward Greneuood. Ditto.
1591, Cuthbert Norris, by 7'Ao. Mighte, Gent,
/(tf/lf ^■^' ^""''^^'■' ^'^'"■'''*' ^- "^^ ^- ''y ''^"".y ^««''"-</, Gent, of Dun.
1599, 5a/««f/ Gardiner, S.T. B. Di«o.
lC)\6,John Beacon, S. T. B. by Cuth. Norris, assienee of //
liastard.
1635, John Dixe, by Thomas Dire.
1660, John Benton, by A/«ry Hogan, widow.
1679, Richard Ransom. Ditto.
1694, .John iVightman.
1721, Ambrose Pimlow, by Thomas Hogan, Esq.
1752, Jo/(M ^rwaw, by the lord chancellor, (as guardian to Thomas
Hogan, Esq. a lunatick,) on Pimlow's death, and now rector.
changed, and Bacon, gules, on a chief, argent, two mullets sable ■
Waldgrave and Jthozc, sable, a chevron between three carpenter's
squares, sable; Athojo and C arson, ermin, a bend, compony, sable and
argent; Doruard, ermin, on a chevron, ia6/t' three crescents or im-
paling Cogo;«/itf//, argent, a cross between four escallops, sable; Ein-
cham, impaling argent, a hon rampant, azure. Stead; Argent, a'chev-
ron between three bears heads, s«/(/t', muzzled, or. Berry ; 'iValuole
impaling sable, three lozenges, ?/;«/«, Shau; Harsick, and Calu. f^ert
a. lion rampant, or, vulned in his shoulder, gules, Robsert.
In the parlour chamber, atgent, three griffins heads erased, Tules
in a boidure, az«re, of 8 lowers, or; quartering ?/■/«/«, on a canton
gules, an owl, or, in the 2d quarter; and argent, two bars, <rules, on a
chief, or, a lion passant, gules, in the 3d quarter; in the 4lli, vairy,
argent, and gi//(s, with an escotcheon of pretence, g«/«, a fess be-
tween four hands couped, or.
Also Hottard Duke of Norfolk, quartering Brotherton, the Earl
JVarren and Mowbraj/.
In the hall, Athow impaling Thoresbtf : Athow and Curson quar-
terly, impaling Jenneyson.
Harsike, who was lord of this town, bore or, a chief indented
sable. '
486 E L M H A M.
IViiigfield, argent, on a bend, gules, cottised, iabh, three double
wings of the first.
Goldiiig, gules, a chevron or, between three bezants.
Bastard, argent, on a bend between three lis, sable, as many boars
heads couped, or ; — and Hogan, argent, a clievron vairy, or and gules,
between three hurts, each charged with a lion's gamb erect, or.
The Church is built in a conventual form, with a tower between
the nave and the chancel, which is thatched, but the nave is leaded.
In the chancel is a gravestone
In memory of Henry Bastard, gent, lord of this manor, who died
August 23, 1624, eetat. 62 and 11 months, with bis arms as above.
E L M H A M,
Ci A L L E D North Elmham, in respect of South Elmham in Suffolk;
it is seated on the north-west side of the river JVentsum, and also has
a small brook, which running from the park, empties itself in the said
river, and not the IJier, as some improperly term it.
In the survey, it is wrote Elmcnham; El, in the British tongue,
bespeaks water, and Main or Menna, Liitle ; of this kmd is E/mswell
in Suffolk, Elmsted and Elmlty in Kent, and Clouct.stiishire, &c.
At the survej-, when the seat of the Bishop was at Thetfurd, it was
found to be in the see, and was held by Bishop Ailmar, in the time of
the Confessor, for a lordship, when there iielonged to it b carucates of
land, 41 villains, 63 borderers, 6 servi, 24 acres of meaduw, 4 carucales
in demean, and I6 amongst ihe tenants, or mt n, paunage for JUOO
swine, 4 mills, 3 runci, &c. 300 sheep, 35 goats, and 34 socmen with
a carucate of land.
Stigand had the soc in King Edward's time, and it as as at the sur-
vey in the lord of Mileham, and there belonged to it 3 carucates, 4
acres of meadow, &c. and a mill.
Beteley was a beruile or small manor belonging to it, and valued
with it. In this manor of Elmham tiiere was then a church, endowed
with 60 acres, and one carucate, valued at 5s. and 4rf. per unn.
In King Edward's time the wliole uas lOl. per ann. at the survey
32/. It was one leuca long and half a leuca broad, and paid Q.Od. gelt'.
' T'ra Epi, Tedfordensis ad Epis- et xxxii pore, ccc ov. xxxv. cap. et
copatu' p'tinens T. K. E. — Elmenham xxxiv soc. de i car. t're. Stigand. soca
tenuii Ailniar. epi. T. R. E. p. man. "I.R. E.et mo. in Milham semp. iii
et p. viii car. t're. mo. tenet Ep'c. in car. iiii ac. p'ti. iilva xxx pore, i mol.
d'nio. Sep. xli viil. et Ixiii bor. tc. vi s. — et i ecclia i'est manerio. de Ix ac. et i
mo. iiii xxiiii ac. p'ti. sep. nii car. in car. et val v sol. et iiiid tnc. val. lotu' x
d'nio. et xvi car. horn, tc, silv. m. lib. post et mo. xxxii lit. i leiig. in long,
pore. mo. di semp. iiii mol. et iii rune, et dim. in lat. et redd. xxd. de gelto.
E L M H A M. 487
Tliis place is supposed to have been the seat of aftamen, in the
tunc ot \.he Romans, and at the time of the conversions oi i\\e East-
Angles, by F(clix, the Bishop, was held by him (their first Bishop) by
the grant of Kmg Sigehert, on his death, in 647, when Bisus, the
fourth Bishop of the Rast-Jngles, about 673, divided his diocese
being (00 large; one Bishop was appointed to reside at Norlh-Elm-
ham, to whom the jurisdiction oi' Norfolk was assigned, and the other
ntDunaich, with the jurisdiction o\' Suffolk.
These two sees were again united, about 870, and Wildred, who
was then Bishop, resided at North-Elmkam, and so remained till re-
moved lo mtford, by Ilofast the Bishop, in 1075, and thence to
J\orwicli, by Bishop Herbert, in 10y+ ; but the Bishops of Norwich
after resided here in iheir manor-house, it being the head of his barony
(as some iiave said) at that lime.
Bishop Turbm, who lived in the reign of King Stephen, confirmed
to the priory all former grants of his predecessors, with the church of
this town, and the fair.*^
ill the 7th o\' Richard F. the sheriff of Norfolk paid I8d. per ann.
to the Bishop for liis liberty of Elmharri-madoe. History of the
Exchequer, p. 560.
John de Grey, Bisliop, in King John's time, confirmed to them the
liberty of feeding their cattle every where with his, (exceptin-r his
park,) freely not paying for their herbage, with paunage for ''their
swine, and to dig turf for their own use.'
Pf/«f/o/^' Bishop of Norwich, and the Pope's legate, after he had
excommunicated King John and his kingdom, retired here.
iniliam de Raleigh, Bishop, about 1240, was impleaded with Henri/
de Ediiugthorp, &c. for throwing down unjustly the dam ot'Jeff'rei/ de
Hindringham, and Ricolda his wife, in this town, and Geist, to their
damage ; but on proof that Jtffreif had made the banks of his pool
too high, he was amerced in the Bishop's court here.
li after de Suffeld, Bishop, had a charter of fiee warren in this
manor, in the 35lh ot'JJenri/ III. and in the 14th of Edrcard I. the
Bishop of Norzc'ich was found by a jury to have frank pledge, a gallows,
tumbrell, soc and sac, tholand them, infangetheof and oulfangetheof^
return of writs, judgment of duels, trial ordeal by fire or water, goods
of felons and fugitives, a coroner within his manor, liberties of all
pleas and assise, to be determined by justices on the spot, to be sent
to this town, and tried there, as appeared on the inquisition of the
whole country, and several precedents of justices itinerant, who were
sent and tried causes here are mentioned on record.
In tiie 1 1 til year of Richard II. Henri/ Spencer, Bishop, had a license
to embattle and make a castle of his manor-house, when he seems to
have rebuilt it, which is now entirely demolished ; the site of it was
on a grand artificial hill or mount, on a rising ground, surrounded with
agreat and deep entrenchment, (containing about 5 acres) formerly, no
doubt, full of water, to which belonged a noble demean, and a park.
That it was always a place of strength, or castle, is higlily probable,
most of the Bishops in ancient days having castles for their seats.
I'he inner keep was also encompassed with a deep ditch, containing
* Regist. I Eccles Calh. Norw. fol. 2X. ' Regist. i fol. 32.
488 E L M H A M.
within it 2 acres joining south, and in the south-west part of which it
stood, and had a deep well.*
In tiiis state it continued, till on the exchange of lands between
King Henri/YHl. and Bishop Nix, this manor, 8tc. was vested in that
King by act of parliament, February 4, in the <27th of iiis reign.
On July 14, in his 28th year, he granted it with the advowson of
the vicarage, and the manor oi' Beteiei/, to Thomas Lord Cromwell;
and on July 14, in his 30th year, he granted them to him and his
heirs general.
This Thomas Cromwell was his principal agent in dissolving the
monasteries, created Lord Cromwell of Oakham in Ralland, on July 9,
in the 28lh year of the said King, and on April 17, in the 31st of
Henry V\l\. Earl oi Essex, but on July 9.4, in the following year,
was beheaded.
By a daughter (as some say) of Williams, Gent, of Wales,
he left Gregory, his son and heir; but Dugda I e takes that to be a
mistake.'
In a pedigree that I have, he is said to have married Elizabeth, a
daughter and coheir of John Prior, (widow of Thomas Williams,) by
Isabel his wife, daughter of Richard Lord Talbot, which John was son
of Sir John Prior, by Joan his wife, daughter of Edward Grey, 2d
son of Reginald Lord Grey of Rutheyn, and bore for his arms,
azure, a bend, per pale, gules, and or, in a bordure ingrailed, coun-
terchanged.
In this pedigree Thomas Earl of Essex is said to be the son of Walter
Cromwell of Oakham, in Rutlandshire, from which town he took his
title, (before he had the grant of the castle and manor there,) as
Dugdale, &.c. assert, in the 28th of Henry VIU.
Yet it appears that in the acts of parliament in the 31st of that
King, chap. iii. he is called Baron of Wimbeldon (in Surry) sind not of
Oakham.
Gregory his son's arms, in the aforesaid pedigree, were four coats,
quarterly ; first, quarterly, per fess indented, azure, and or, four lions
passant, counterchanged ; 2d, per fess, or and gules, on a pale be-
tween two lis, azure, and two pellicans of the first, a pellican and lis,
all counterchanged ; 3d, azure, on a fess, between three lions rampant,
a rose, gules, between two cornish coughs; 4th, Prior, as before, and
this motto, Faire man devoir.
He is said to have had a grant of the arms born by that family,
from Sir Christopher Barker, about the 28tli of the said King, with
the crest, a pelican vulning itself proper ; but his father, in all books
of heraldry, appears to have borne (when Earl of Essex and Lord
Cromwell) quarterly, per fess, indented, azure, and or, lour lions pas-
sant, counterchanged ,• the motto, Faire mon devoir.
Gregory, his son and heir,' about 5 months after his father's death,
was created a baron of England, by the title of Lord Cromwell, but
not distinguished by any place, and was lord of this manor.
By Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Sir John Seymour of Wolfs- Hall
*T!ie ruins are oveigrown with tliorns: about lOo yards north of the church.
heaps of stones and rubbish he here. ' Baronage, vol. ii. p.
The entrance into this castle seems to ' Dugd. Bsron. vol. ii. 374.
have been on the east side, and stood
a;
E L M H A M. 489
in Wiltshire, sister to Edward Seymour Duke o( Somerset, and widow
of Sir Anthony Ougiitrcd, he left at his death, in the ilh of Edward VI.
Henry his son and heir, who married Marj/, daughter of John Pawlet
Marquis oflVinchester, and dying November '2,0, 1592, the jury, on an
inquisition taken post mortem, find Edward to be liis son and heir;
and thai Thomas Earl of Essex, his grandfather, by deed, dated Decem-
ber <Z(i, in the 30th of Henry VI [I. entailed this manor, with that of
Beteley, &c. Oakham, Clipsham, or Clapsham, and Lungham, in
Rutlandshire, on Gregory his son.
Edward Lord Cromwell wasted (as Sir Henry Spelman observes)
his whole inheritance, almost in England, and changed some that re-
mained with tiie Earl of Devonshire ; but this manor was sold by him
to EdwardCoke, Esq. afterwards lord chief justice, 8cc.)whowas lord
in the 46tli of Elizabeth i and in the 1 .^ih of James \. was settled with
others (as it is said) on Frances his daughter, married to Sir John
I'illiers, Knt. afterwards Lord Viscount Furbeck.^
In the year 1631, it appears to be possessed by Sir Edward Coke,
who presented then to this church.
This Edward Lord Cromwell removed into Ireland, and was there
buried, leaving Thomas Lord Cromwell, his son and heir, (by Frances)
his wife, daughter of IVilliam Rugge, Esq. of Felminghum, in Norfolk,
who was created Viscount Lecale, and Earl of A rdglass in Ireland.
In 1659, John Coke, Esq. presented to this vicarage, and at this
time he was charged at 120/. per ann. for his park in his own
hands, and for part of his estate held by Nathaniel Ducket, 30/. per
ann. for that held by John Spoontr, gol. per ann. for that held by
Rose Crome 50/. per ann. by Robert Hase, 10/. per ann. by Henry
Lashers 80/. and Joseph Isaac, 10/. per ann.
Afterwards the estate here was mortgaged by Coke, (the
park excepted,) to Hugh Audley of the Inner Temple, London, Esq.
on whose death it came with the rest of his personal estate, to his
executors. Sir Thomas Davis, Knt. Sir Thomas Bonfoy, Knt. IVilliam
Harvey, Esq. 8cc. and so to Robert Ilairey of Low Layton in Essex,
Esq. son of the aforesaid William, who presented in IO8O, and Jo/iw
Harvey, Esq. in 1704.
Richard Warner, Esq. purchased the manor and patronage of the
vicarage of the Harveys, and presented in 1723, and has built an
agreeable new manor-house, &c. and flied7«ne 1, in 1757, aged 89,
leaving his estate to his daughters and cohers. Mary, the eldest,
married Christopher Mills, Esq. of Nackington in Kent, and Richard
Mills, Esq. his son and heir, the present lord and patron, and member
of parliament for Canterbury.
NOVVERS'S MANOR
Took its name from a family, ancient lords of it, and was granted
from the capital manor, by some Bishop of Norwich. Milo de Noyers
(descended from IVilliam de Noiers,' most likely a great favourite of
Willam the Conqueror) was lord about the year 1 180, when the prior
of Norwich complained that certain tithes due from his detiieans,
were refused to be paid to him, which Sir Simon de Noers, son ot Milo,
» See in Dunham Parva. ' Reg. i. Eccles. Cath. Norw, fol.
141, &c.
TOL. IX. S R
490 E L M H A M.
had given, (viz. 2 garbs of his tilhe) to the church of the Holy Trinity
of Norwich, about 1130, and these tithes were ceded to the prior.
King Henry III. in his 51st year, gave to Charles, son of Charles,
the lands of Robert de Ireland, in Elmham, his enemy.
In the 7th of Edzcard II. Richard, son of of Henry de Coleburne of
East Derham, and Margaret his wife convey to Sir IViUiani de Hack-
ford this manor.
Sir Williani left 1 daughters and coheirs ; Joan, married to Sir John
Seckford, and Elizabeth to Henry de Elmliarn.
In the 6th of Edward III. Sir John Seckford and Joan his wife,
conveyed by fine, to Henry de Elmham, and Elizabeth his wife, lands
in this town, Calthorp and Bodham, which Margaret, widow of Sir
William de Hackford, held for life.
Henry was probably father of Sir JVilliam Elmham, who died in the
4th year of King Henry IV. and was buried in the abbey of Bury,
Sir William was accused in parliament, ao. 7th of Richard II. and
condemned for having received of the King's enemies in France, S'^tX)
franks of gold, for making peace with then), whilst in the army com-
manded by Spencer Bishop of Norwich, &c. and the King wrote to the
sheriftof Norfolk to levy the same on the lands and goods of Sir Wil-
liam ; to arrest him, and bring him before the King and council, to be
imprisoned till he should satisfy him by a fine and ransom, but had
after a pardon in the said year.
In the iGth of Edward IV. Robert Bog of Worsted, and Elizabeth
his wife, granted by fine to Henry Smith, &c. the lordship of Noers,
with a messuage, 62 acres of land, 34s. rent also the rent of 5 hens,
and 15 days works in autumn, fiom the hens oi Elizabeth.
Roger Martin, of Long Mel/ord'in Suffolk, Esc). in the Qthof £/«2a-
beth, by deed, dated November QQ, gramed to Roger Bozoun, of Stud-
day in Noifolk, Esq. the manor and demeans of Noa'ers, alias Hedges,
Dunham, Bowers, Smith's, sometime Richard Martin's, Esq. his great
grandfather's, with the quitrents, i».c. and Roger Bozoun, by deed, da-
ted June 1, in the said year, sold it to Richard Franklyii of North
Elmham, butcher.
In the 40th of the said Queen, Edward Coke, Esq. then Attorney
General, appears to be lord of it, and so it was united to the capital
manor, as it now remains.
The tenths were 7l. lOs. Deducted \3s.4d.
In this town lived the ancient family of the Taverners. Ralph It
Taveiner held lands here in the year 1272, and Waryn le Taverner,
his son, in l.'iOO; William le Tavtrner, his youngest son, was of D«w-
wich in Suffolk, and had a corrody in the abbey of Sibton, iii the 10th
of Edward II. Sir Nicholas the eldest lived here, and had John le
Taverner, living in the year 1393, and by Cecilia his wife, daugliter
of Gelham, had John Taverner, who signalized himself at the battle
of Agincourl ; and Henry, the eldest son, counsellor at law, who had
lands here at his death, in the 6th of Edward IV.
Nicholas was his son and heir, who married Margaret, daughter of
Thomas Dethick of Wrongey, in Norjolk, by whom he had John Ta-
verner, and died in 1492.
John his son married first, Alice, daughter and sole heir of Robert
Silvester of Brisley, Gtnt. from whom the Taverners of Essex, Oxford-
shire, and Bedfordshire, descend.
E L M H A M.
491
By Annt, his 2d wife, daugliter of Crowe of East Bilney,
he had T/iomas, alias James Taverner, and dying in 1548, was buried'
in Brislei/ chuicli.
Thomas, alias James his son of North Elmliam, married Grace,
daughter and heir of John Riisse/, of IVighton in Norfolk, rehct of
Edmund' Bedingfield, Esq. and was living in the 18th of Elizuhelh,
and had by her, Thomas Taverner, living in the year iGsf), whose wife^
June, survived him, and was living in l659; she was then taxed to
the militia rate for lands here, at SOl. per ami.
Charles Taverner, Gent, was buried here in 1683, and Anne his wife
in Ifisa, and Charles Taverner, Gi-nt. his son, in 1682.
Their arms were argent, abend fusillee, sable.
Here is a fair kept annually, on the annunciation of the Blessed
Virgin, and the profits of it are said to have been given to the prury
of Norwich, by Herbert the Bishop.
In a close, called Broom-Close, about half a mile or more from the
town, lying on the west side of the road from Elmham to lieteley. ol
a dry sandy or gravelly soil, on a risiiif"; ground, a river running in the
valley, have been found many urns of a coarse earth, the work rou"h
and uneven, but generally well burnt, some of them indented and some
plain, someof ablue, and some of a yellow colour, without any covers ;
the size various, some holding a quart, some two or three quarts or a
gallon, very tender, (as most urns are,) when first ex|)osed to the air ;
some are found very near the surface of the eaitli, otiiers two or three
spit deep, containing many small pieces of bones, turned black with
burning, others full of ashes, with some pieces of coarse glass run, and
sticking to the bones, and in the ashes ; some with pieces of brass
melted, and unmelted, also with pieces of iron, so decayed with rust,
that their figure or use does not appear; some with small knives eat
up with rust, also with small pincers or nippers, commonly of brass,
perfect and good, which demonstrates the great antiquity of the
place.
A penknife found in one about 4 inches and an half long, with a
wrought handle. A bodkin of the same size. A dagufer about one
foot long, with a wrought handle, hilt and bar, found in a ditch. A
green glass in form of a cone, about 4 inches long, and three inches
diameter at the bottom, and one at the top, probably a lacrymatory,
found in an urn.
In Febniarj/, 1711, some labourers repairing the fence on the south
side of this close, or in raising a new ditch, dug up about 30 urns, but
found little valuable or curious in them, only ashes and dust; this
moved other persons to make further trial, who found several near to
one another.
One person employed in the search is said to have taken up about
120, yet the compass of the ground that was thus turned up did nut
exceed a rood of ground ; some coins however have been found iiere.
In a piece of ground, about two furlongs south of the town, in the
road to East Derham, (where old wells and foundations of houses nre
to be seen,) a countryman digging to sow carrots, about (iO years past,
is said to have dug up the quantity of a pint and an half.
These silverones (as I take it) were found in this last mentioned place:
Vespatianvs. AvG. the reverse the image of the goddess Peace, seat-
ed, with an olive branch ia her right hand.
492 E L M H A M.
CffiSAK. Divi. F. DoMiTiANVs. Coss. VIII. The reverse, Prin-
CEPS. JVTENTVTIS.
Diva Favstina. Reverse, standing as a goddess with a wand in
her right hand.
LvciLLA. AvGvsTA. Antonini. AvGvsTi . FiLiA. Reverse, Con-
cordia, seated.
G.
CoNSTANTivs. NoB. C.^ESAB. Reverse, Roman trophies between
two soldiers, Gloria. Exercitvs. This is of brass.
Here was also found a silver Roman ring, the impress, an eagle
with a thunderbolt in his beak.
These coins prove this to have been a Roman station.
Dr. Plot, in his History oi Staffordshire, observes that neither the
Saxons or Danes, after their arrival into this island, ever burned their
dead, whatever they might do before ;* and in his History of Orford-
sAire, that they made their works so indistinguishable from the Romans,
(otherwise than by the Roman money found under them,) that they
can scarce be known asunder; so that whatever of their fortifica-
tions, called Barrozcs, abusively, have no money found near them,
must be concluded (as he thinks) either Saxon or Danish, Saxon if
square, Danish if round ; the first called Falkmotes, places of meeting
on approach of an enemy, or the hundred meeting courts, or Danes
raths.
But that the Danes did anciently burn, before they invaded Eng-
land, appears from Odinus, an ancient Daiiish King, who enjoined
the dead to be burned, and ordered his own domesticks to burn him
when dead : and so they continued for a long time after, and it seems
not to be discontinued till the time of Charles the Great, the Emperor,
about the year 800, who converting many heathens to the Christian
faith, and being styled the Most Christian King, forbad this practice,
and that if any one should burn the bodies of the dead, he should be
put to death for so doing.
The Saxons also, (after the Danish manner,) in Germany, used to
burn their dead, and to erect a tumulus over their burnt ashes; and
the said Emperor commanded the bodies of Christian Saxons to be
brought to the churchyard, and not to the tumuli of the pagan Saxons.
Yet I am persuaded, that this practice was used at this time in
England, and after, to the days of King Alfred.
It appears that here was, in the Conqueror's and King Edward's
time, a church, well endowed with 50 acres and a carucate of land.
Herbert Bishop of Norwich is said to have new built it, in the reign
of King William II. being so enjoined by the Pope, for his simony,
and appropriated the rectory of this church to the priory oi Norwich,
founded by him ; and held by Richard Warner, Esq. of the dean and
chapter of Norwich.
In the 3d year of the pontificate of William de Raleigh, the vicar's
poition was settled, and a house was granted to hini by ihe church,
on tht west side, with 10 acres of fier hold arable land, by the consent
and agreenient of Simon, the prior, and convent of T\'orwich, with all
offe'ings, oblations, and small tiihes, and of pease and beans in the
parish; also all ihe tithes as well great as small, issuing out of 500
* P. 305, Hist. StafFcrds. & Hist. Ox- Antiq. Danic. cap, ii. p. 273, 29S, cap.
fords, p. 431. Barthulinus a Barthol. iii. p. 299.
E L M H A M. 493
acres of land ploughed, and from the freehold which the prior and
convent held in demean, at the time of the taxation of the vicarage ;
also all the great and small tithes issuing out of 'J acres of arable land
in divers pieces, with all the tithe of hay, turf, and the mills.'
A dispute arising in 1277, between the prior and convent who had
the rectory, and Robert, then vicar, concerning the repair of the
chancel, and the ornaments thereof, as well within as without, it was
determined by fVi/liain Bishop of Norzvich, that considering how
amply it was endowed, it should be repaired by the vicar: dated at
Thorp by Norwich, the 11th of October, 1277.
The appropriated rectory was taxedat 30 marks before the Dissolu-
tion, and the vicarage at 1.3 marks, and was not visited by the arch-
deacon, &c. being then the Bishop's manor.
The present valor of the vicarage is 13/. 14s. l\d.
VICARS.
Robert occurs vicar in 1277.
1305, Walter de Bluckolvesle collated to the vicarage, by the Bishop
of Norwich.
1311, Richard de Aukham, Ditto.
1312, John de Stannow. Ditto.
1328, Richard de Keneshale. Ditto.
1344, Edmund de Chevsele. Ditto.
John de Cressingham vel Frettenham, vicar.
1354, Roger de Felthorp. Ditto.
1355, Oliver IVytton. Ditto.
1356, Allen Attegar. Ditto.
Thomas IVentebryg, vicar.
1358, Robert Percy. Ditto.
13G1, George de JJowden. Ditto,
lienrif de Dunston, vicar.
1367, Ricluird de Blithe. Ditto.
1410, John Curteijs. Ditto.
1412, IVa/ter Eston. Ditto.
John m the Meadow occurs vicar in the 8th of Henry V.
1427, H'illiam Malton. Ditto.
1447, John Boole, or Bull.
1449, Symon Cozj/n. Ditto.
148y, flugli Kcsteen. Ditto.
150iJ, Richard Cooper. Ditto.
I.i23, Richard Si/lvtstre. Ditto.
154 1, John Peche, by James Underwood, by a grant of the next pre-
sentation Irom the Bishop.
154(j, John i'y slier, by Richard Futmerston, Esq. assignee of ff'///j«m
Bishop iif \orwich.
Edmund Dentil/, vicar.
1585, Thomas ^inith, by Henry Lord Cromwell.
1631, Nathaniel Ducket, by Sir Edward Coke.
1659, H'illiam Hells, by John Coke, Esq.
> Regist. Ecdes. Cath. Norw. i fol. aij.
494 E L M H A M.
1680, John Read, by Robert Harvey, Esq.
1704, Thomas Newson, b)' John Harvey, E'sq.
1723, James Athill. by Richard Warner, Esq.
1741, Thomas Gregory ,\ty Richard Warner, Esq. the present vicar.
The Church is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Here was a church built new, (as I have observed,) by Bishop Her-
bert, but the present does not appear to be of that antiquity : it is a
large regular pile, consisting of a middle, north and south isle, sup-
ported by 6 pillars on each side, forming 7 arches on each side, with
a chancel, all covered with lead.
On the belfry are the arms of Richard Warner, Esq. Warner and
Whitehall, quarterly, impaling Hastings and Lomb.
At the west end stands a lofty four-square tower, with a shaft or
small spire covered with lead, with 5 bells and a clock.
In this church were the guilds of St. Mary, Corpus Christi, and St.
James,
On tTie pannels of the chancel door have been painted the four
doctors of the church; St. Augustine, St. Gregory, Ambrose, and Je-
rome, and
Orate p. a'i'ab; Robi Pynning et Margarete uxor, sue et omniu' be-
nefactor, ej; qui hoc opus pingifecerunt.
On the pavement are gravestones,
In memory of Edward Harvey and Phillippa his wife : he died in
1685, aged 48, she in 1704, aged 64.
One
In memory of Amy, wife of John Spooner, who died 1677, aged 72.
Hicjacet Tho. Smith, pastor hujus ecclesia, qui obt, 7 Sept. 1631.
John Read, vicar, obt. March 11, 1^03.
Hie jacet Gul. Turner legis peritus, vir invicti laboris et industrial,
certavit enim cum loquentis lingua, scribentis mami, et ex utrisq; am-
plissimum cepit fructum,favente numine mintm in modum ditatus obt.
13. id. Jan. ao. eetat. 43, abi lector et disce Deum omnia rendere labo-
Tibus.
In memory of Charles Turner, senior, gent, and Elizabeth his wife :
he died 1681, aged 83, she in 1683, aged 79-
In the the east window, the arms of Bishop Spencer and Sir Edward
Coke.
In the vestry, or chapel, on the south side, a grarestone with the
arms of Taverner.
In memory of Anne, daughter of Charles Taverner, gent, and wife
of William Harvey, gent, lineally descended from the antient family of
the Taverners of North Elniham, who died March 15, 1 7 12, aged 32.
On a grey marble.
Orate p. a'i'a. Johan. Fyttcher, cuj. Sfc.
In the east window the arms of the priory, now the deanery of Nor-
wich, argent, a cross sable ; also a gravestone
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FRANSHAM MAGNA. 495
In memory of Barthol. Snetting, senior, gent, who died Januaru 12.
At the east end of the south isle hangs an achievement, ermine, on
a cross, sable, 5 martlets, or, — Veysie, impaling gvrony of eight, or
and sable, on a chief of the '2d, two leopards faces of the tirst, CVowe.
The height of the lower, with its lantern and weather-cock, is II9
feel, length of the church, 157 feet ; breadth from out to out, 66 feet.
Simon Dethick, of North Elmham, Gent, by his will, dated January
10, 1542, gives legacies to his sons, Richard, Thomas and Christopher,
and his daughter by Rose his wife, and had lands here, in Bete/eiy,
Bitlcriug, East Derham and How, and was buried in the chapel of
St. James in this church.*
FRANSHAM MAGNA,
CiALLED Fraitdeskam in Domesday Book, and was then the lordship
of It itliam Earl IVarren. In King Edicard's reign it was held by
eleven freemen, of whom the predecfsst)r of /er/Wc had the protection
only, and afterwards fedric was lord, who v^as ejected, and Gilbert
then held it under H'illiam Earl IVarren ; there was one carucate and
an half of land, 4 villains and 8 borderers, two servi, and 4 acres of
meadow with 3 carucates, 8cc. one mill, Sic. valued at SO shilhngs.'
Frail, in the British tongue, h Auor lenis, a gentle run of water;'
hence Franston and Framesden in Suffolk, Fringe, Norfolk, tVekenham,
&c.
Gislebert or Gilbert, abovementioned, seems to be the ancestor of
the ancient family oi' Fran sham, lords of this town.
In the lOlh year of Knig Richard I. a fine appears to be levied be-
tween Henry, son of Juliana, petent, and ylgnes de Fransham tenent,
of one carucate of land here, conveyed to Heivey; and in the 19th of
Henry 111. Philip, son of Odo de Fransham, conveyed by fine, levied
in the l\inu-'s court at Tatteshule, on Saturday next after the least of
St. Andrew:, before Thnmas d.: Muleton, Robert de Lexington, Oliver
de yaux, Stc. the King's justices, lands to Ralph, prior of Caslleacre,
in this village ;' and Sir Gilbert de Fransham, Knt. confirmed by deed
sans date, to the said priory, all the lands and tenements which they
liad of the gift of Thomas, sun of Reginald de Fransham.
Jeffretf de Fransham appears to have an interest here in the 34lli of
Htnry 111. and on a hue levied inthe5id of that King, on the foun-
dation of IVendling abbey, Gilbert de Fransham was then lord, and
' Regist. Conk Norw. p. 445. iiii villi, et viii bord. tc. li serv. et iiii
' T're Willi dc Warrenna In ac. p'ti. senip. iiii car. silv Ix pore. tc.
Fraudcsham tenuil.T.R.E. 11 libi liu'es i mulin. niu. i et dim. semp. val. xxx
de quit); antec. Fcdrici liabuit cont'd, sol.
tantu , p. Fedriciis, mo. lit. W. ct Gis- ' Frau, the name of a river in Wales.
lebertus dc co, i car. ct dim. tcrre. semp, " Regist, Castleac. fol. 110.
496 FRANSH AM MAGNA.
gave his consent to the settling of lands belonging to his fee, and also
was present, it being expressly said,
Et h<Ec Concordia facta p'sente Gi/herto de Fransham capituli domino,
partis feodi, et illain pro se et heredibm concedeiite .'
This Gilbert married Beatrix, daughter of -, afterwards
married to Roger Galafre.
On the inquisitions taken in the 3d of Edzeard I. Sir IVil/inm de
Fransham was found to be lord, and to have the assise of bread and
beer, and that he paid to the sheriff of Norfolk, for a peace of arable
land (pro cultura) called Pilewood I2d. per ann. quitrent, due from
the conquest.
This IVilliam was the King's sub-escheator in the 20th of the said
King, and a knight ; and in his 32d year he settled by rine, this lord-
ship on Jeffrey de Fransham his son, (as I take it,) and Jeffrey dying
sans issue, was succeeded by his brother, Gilbert ; for in tiie year
1323, Gilbert, son of Sir William de Fransham, presented to the
rectory of this church.
In the year 1349, Gi/6er< de Fransham, probably son of Gilbert,
presented, and Agnes de Fransham, widow of Gilbert, in 1388, which
Agnes was buried, according to her will, dated April 24, 1404, in this
church, her son, Jeffrey de Fransham, Esq. lord of this town, and his
wife, Joan, being mentioned therein.
This Jeffrey died without issue in 1414; and his 5 sisters and
coheirs were Alianore, Alice, Agnes Beatrix, and Agatha ; and on
Alianore, Agnes, and Beatrix, and their issue, this lordship was settled ;
Alite and Agatha having their shares of the inheritance in Seaming
and Dillinglon.
Joan, widow of Jeffrey, was living in 1422, and then gave to the
Austine-friars of Norwich, 100 marks ; her grandson, Thomas Sharing-
ton, being then a friar there.
OLDH ALL'S MANOR.
Alianore, the first sister and coheir, married , and had
Joan, her first daughter and coheir, married to Timworth:
and Agnes, 2d sister, married to Ed. Swathing ; Alice, 2d sister and
coheir, married lo Sir Edmund Oldhall, Knt. father of Sir William
Oldhall, who presented to this church in J446.
In the 23d of Henry W. a fine was levied, wherein John Tymworth
of Tymworth in Lincolnshire, and Catharine his wife conveyed their
right in this manor, and in Skerning and Dillington, and the advowson
to Sir William, then held of the dutchy of Lancaster.
Of the Oldhalls see also in East Derham, who died lord in 1451, and
Henry his son in the 8th year of Henry VIII. leaving Edward his son
aged 18.
After this it came lo Walter Gorges, Esq. of Wroxhall in Somer-
setshire, son of Sir Theobald Gorges, by the marriage of Mary, daughter
and heir of Sir William Oldhall, by Mary his wife, daughter of Wil-
liam Lord W illoughby of Ereshy ; and Edmund Gorges, son and heir of
If alter, was in the custody of .Sir John Howard, Knt. on the death of
• Regist. Waltham Abb. fol, 119.
FRANSHAM MAGNA. 497
liis father, Walter, in the 6lh of Edward IV.; he was afterwards a
Knt. and married a daugiiter of the said Sir John, by whom be had
Edzcurd(',oig(s, Est], his son and heir.
In i'JasVer term, in liie loth of y/c/i'j/ VI [. Sir AV/ni«//rfGo;-ge5, Knt.
and Edward his son, conveyed it by fine to Humplirey Cout/nsbif, Esq.
seijeunt at law, Thomas Frowick, &c.
iiy an inquisition taken "November 8, in the 7th oi Henry VIII. Sir
William Capel, Knt. was found to die seized of it, on ■'September 6,
last past, with the advowson of the church, and Sir Gi/les was his son
.and heir, aged 30.
In this family it remains, the Right Honourable the Earl oi Essex
being the present lord.
SVVATHING'S MANOR.
u4giies, third sister and coheir oi' Jeffey de Fransham, married Edmund
de Sicathing, and had William de Swathing, whose son, Edmund,
having a daughter and heir, Elizabeth, brought this part or share by
mairiage, to Henri/ Shariiigton, whose son Thomas held it in 1497 ;
and Thomas was then found, on his death, to be his son and heir.
This Tlwmas Shaririglon, Esq. of Craimsorth, settled it on Sir Robert
Lovell, Sir John Audtey, Sir John Timperlej/, Sir William I'l/rton,
Knights, &c. trustees, by his will, dated October]5, 1319, till his debts,
&c. were paid, then to came to his son IViltiam and his heirs ; but
the said IVilliam and Ursula his wife, conveyed it with their right in
the advowson, to Robert Hogan, Esq. in the 23d of Henry VI II. by
fine ; but it appears that Edtcard Mi/nne of Fransham I'arva,^ gave,
by his will, dated March 21, 1542, to Nicholas his son, his part of the
manor of Fransham Magna, vihich he bought of Thomas Sharington
and his son, William Sharington, Esq. and Henri/ Mt/nne was found
to die seized of this manor and advowson, January 25, 1565, and
Nicholas was his son and heir, by Christiana his wife, daughter of
Muhew,
CURD'S OR CRUDD'S-IIALL MANOR.
Beatrix, the fourth sister and coheir, married Pesonhale, and
had Jeffrey Pesonhale, her son and heir, who held her 3d part or share
of this manor, in 1446; and in the 34tli of Henry VI. Sibilla Boys,
William Callhoip, Esq. &c. remitted, as trustees lor this manor, all
their light in the lands, tenements, and services, which they lately
had ol' the demise of Sir Roger Harsyk, Nicholas Bokking, with John
Crudde.
John Crudde, ]ord of it, was buried in this ciiurch in 1489, father,
as 1 take it, of Nicholas Curdcde, of Mckye- Fransham, as he styles him-
self in his will, in 15(;5,^ and desires to be buried in the church, and
bequeaths to K'jtherine his wife, his trede part of the manor of
Fransham.
In the 10th of i/fwry VIII. John Curde conveyed to Robert Blagges
» Reg. Cook, Norw, p. 45. ' Reg. Rix.Nor. fol. aoo.
VOL. IX. S S
498 FRANSHAM MAGNA.
one of the barons of the Exchequer, this manor, with 30 messuages,
192 acres of land, also 30 messuages, 92 0 acres of land, in Frunsham
Magna and Paiva, Dunham Parva, bkeniing, Beeston, &c. and the
advowson of this church.
The Curds descend probably from Jeffrey, son of Henry Crudde of
Roiigham, who was living in the time of He}iri/ III.
But before this part came to the Curds, it seems to be in the hands
of Thomas Cent, and Thomas Brown, who presented to the church in
1488, as lords of the 3d part of the manor of Frunsham, as appears
from the institution books.
About the reign of King Charles I. Isaac Harsnet of Colchester in
Essex, Esq. (brother to Samnel Archbishop of York) was lord: he
married Agnes, daughter of- Bruckham, of Wytham in Essex,
by whom he had Samuel his son, who was sole executor to the Arch-
bishop, and married Alianor, daughter of Thomas Cotton, of Stirston
in Norfolk, Esq. by whom he had several children ; Samuel, who was
a lunatick, and 3 daughters ; Barbara, the eldest, married to Edward
Fisher, Geai.of Norfolk ; Eleanor, the Qd, IVilliam Marsham,oi' Strat-
ton Strawless in Noifolk, and afterwards to Sir Robert Drury, Bart,
of Ridlesworth in Norfolk, who was killed in the great hurricane in
1703, dying without issue, &c. This Samuel lived at Curd's-Hall.
John Bekham, Gent, was lord of it, and dying unmarried, it was
sold according to his will, to William Nelson, Gent, of Dunham Parva,
in 17 --, who is the present lord of it.
The lordship of Gressinghale extended into this village, as did the
lordship of Swanton Morley.
The tenths of 5l. 10s. Deducted 10s.
In 1659, the feoffees of the lands belonging to the town of Necton,
lying here, were charged in a militia rate at 40/. per ann.
The temporalities of the priory of Pentney, in 1428, were taxed at 8s.
In the 6th of Elizabeth these lands were granted September 18, to
William Gryce and Anthony Forster, then in the lenvtre of G.Clements.
The temporalities of Westacre priory were 7s.; of Wendling abbey,
22s.,- of CVeAe abbey, lOd.; of Castleacre priory, \bs. per aim.
The Church is dedicated to All-Saints. The ancient valor was
16 marks, and paid Pefer-pence, 5d. ob.
Sir Gilbert de Frunsham gave two parts of the tithes of his demeans
here, and in Seaming, to Castleacre priory, which was confirmed by
Symon (de Wanton) Bishop of Norzt'ich, in the reign of Henry III.
The present valor is 7/. 15s. and gd. ob. and pays first fruits and
tenths.
RECTORS.
Alexander occurs rector, sans date.
Hugh, rector, ao. l^h Edward I.
John, son of Roger de Frunsham, the Pope's chaplain or clerk,
in the 6th of Edward 1. presented, as 1 take it, by the Pope.
1323, Alexander de Fransham, presented by Gilbert de Fransham,
son of Sir William de Fransham.
1327, John de Feryng, by ditto.
FRANSHAM MAGNA. 499
li^o' l^'°''f''^'^'>'-l''f'icken/iam, by Gilbert de Framham.
1349, liaiph de Bestoii, by ditto.
Simon riiic/iam died rector, J388.
1388, Edmund Reeve, by ^gnes. widow of Gilbert de Fransham, on
vyhosedealh,^f/«,«, a priest of LoH^o;,, succeeded, at the nresenla-
t.on of the attorn.t^ of Hn IVilliam Oldliall, in the vacancy if the see
ot NorTiich, before Bishop Lyhen's time, (the right being \nJoan Tim-
worth, eldest daughter ot Aluniore, the first sister and coheir of Jf/;>-,„
de lramlmm,)inT llilluim being then abroad in the Kiutr's wars-
Adam enjoyed it but a short time. Sir IViUiam, on his return, not con-
tent with this presentation of his attornies, presented Edmund Oldliall
an Adams resignation; Sir William usurping this turn, on the ri.'ht
of presentation, which was in Edmund Swatting, son of /f ,7/wot, son
o( ylgnes, heir of the 2d part of this manor.
In March, 1446, John Vioor succeeded
Oldhall, (who resigned) presented by Sir IVilliam Oldliall.
who this turn usurped on the title of Geffrey Pesonhale, son of Beatrix
heir of the 3d part of this manor. '
1448, John Skerning abbot of IVendling, on Boo^s resignation,
presented by Ihomas Gent, and Thomas Brown, lords of one part of
the manor of Fransham.
1503, Thomas Palmer, by Thomas Sharington oi Cranworth £sa
1529, Ihomas Aspal, hy ditto. ^'
1533, Thomas Palmer, by Henru and Edzcard Mynne.
\bb1, Henry King, U.D.
1554, Robert Cannard, by Sir Giles Capel.
1559, John Brightif, by Andrew Clerk, Gent.
]579i Thomas Bouman, by rfj«o.
IBOS, Robert Hard, by Sir y/?</i«r Capel: he was rector of Mile-
ham, I6I8, and D. i),
1623, John Bretton, by the assignees of Nicholas Mynne, Esq.- he
was rector of Giessenhale.
1633, Robert Booth, by Edmund Doyly and 22o6fr^ Boo/A ^iac
vice. '
1660, Samuel Cashing, by Sir Arthur Capel, Knt.
1703, Richard Flack, by Samuel Flack, c\erk.
1715, Charles I'orster, by Dorothy Flack, widow.
17:i3, Daniel Burslem, the present rector, by the Earl of /i;Mer
In this church were the gilds of St. Catharine, All-Saints, Trinitu,
and St. Ann; the chapel of St. Catherine's, the chapel and lieht of
St. Mary's. ^
At the east end of the south isle is an ancient chapel, at the entrance
lies a large grey marbie sionc, whereon is the portraiture of a person
armed cap-a pee, his hands conjoined and elevated, as at prayers
within a curious arch or canopy Wdrk of brass inlaid in the stone'
round the verge of it runs a fillet of brass, thus inscribed, '
Hicjuccl Galjiidus Fransham, armiger, de Fransham, qui obijt in
festo Jeronvmi Doctoris, Ao. Dm. MiUc. ccccxiKi, cuj; Sfc.
On brass shields are his arms, per pale, indented, (i martlets coun-
terchai.ged.
Oi. a gravestone in the nave, the portraitures of a man and his wife,
in their winding sheets, and ou a plate.
500 FRANSHAMPARVA.
Orale p. a'i'ab; Johs. Crudd et Elizah. uxor, sue, qui obijt. xvii die
Septemb. Ao. Dni. m.cccclxxxix, quor; a'i'ab; S^c.
Just under the arch of the steeple, lies also a stone with the por-
traiture of a woman in brass, in a winding sheet, and on a plate.
Orate p. a'i'a, CecilicE uxor. Johs. Legge, — — - - -.
In Rougham and in this town, there was also another lordship be-
sides that abovementioned, belonging; to the Earl fVarren ; two ca-
rucates of land held by Take in the Confessor's lime, one villain, 12
borderers, &c. 3 carucates in demean, and one and an half amongst
the tenants, &C. valued before the survey at 50s. per aiin. then at 60s.
All Fraiisham is said to be 9 furlongs long, and 8 broad, and paid
\0d. gelt, and IV. (it is said) held it, that is IVimerus, who was lord of
GressenJiale, and came afterwards to the Stutviles. Robert de Stutvi/e,
in the 3d of Edward I. claimed free warren here, and passed from him
to the Foliots, lords of Gressenhule, and others, as may be seen in Roug-
ham ; l6 freemen also belonged to this manor at the conquest, with
half a carucate and 8 acres of land.
FRANSHAM P A R V A.
1 H I s was at the survey the lordship of Ralph de Tony, of whom
see in Westacre, and was held under Herold, (afterwards King of
Eng/and,)by l6 socmen, with 3 carucates of land, and 12 borderers, 6
acres of meadow ; and 3 carucates &c. in King Edward's days, and
was valued with Necton. Eudo, son of Clema, had one carucate of
land of those three here delivered to him, vihich he held for life, after-
wards Ralph de Bcaufne's, but Tony was in possession of it at the
survey, belonging to this capital manor of Neclon, to which it apper-
tained in the Confessor's time.*
Ralph de Tony claimed free warren in his demean lands in the 3d
of Edward I. and in the 33d of thai King, .John Le Strange held it of
Robert de Tony, by the service of '2s. 6 quarters of barley, and 4
quarters of oats, valued at 23s. per ann. and Ralph was found to be his
brother and heir,
Henry Le Strange held it in the 9lh of' Edward II. and James Le
Strange had a charter for free warren here and in Dunham in the 20th
of Edward III.; the jury find, in the 5th of the said King, that it would
not be to the King's detriment if he granted a mcrcate and a fair in
this town to Peter Le Strange, who then held it of the Beauchamps
Earls of Warwick, heirs to the Tony^ ; and in the iSt of Richard II.
♦ Tra' Radulfi de Toenio In fili. Oania. hoc habuit i car. tre. de illis
Frouiiesham xvi soc. Heroldi T. R. E. iii liberationem quandiii vixit et eande'
iii car. tre. sep. xii bor. et vi ac. p'ti. tenuit Rad. de Bellofago mo. ea'ht. Rad.
tc. iii car mo. iiii silva Lx por, sep. i de Toeni in Eketuna ubi jacuit T.R.E.
mol. et e. in p'tio de Neketuna. Eudo
FRANSHAM PARVA. 501
Sir Peter had a grant of a weekly inercate on Thursday, and a fair
every year on the eve and ihe day of St. liotulpU. Sir Peter was an
emmenl soldier :ius will was made in France, at St. Maloe,,' dated
in the isle on IVednesda,/, after llic feast of the assumption of our Lady
in 1378,and was proved Januari, 1 1, i,, the said year. E,nne his lady
had a grant thereby of all his lands for life, and after to be sold, and
Vr^/I"""7 ^?r ''c fi'^P'"*^'' of '"•• ''is soul : Sir Roberl Knolls, and Sir
miluundeHoo, Knts. were appointed by him executors;- witnesses,
&n- lltigli llnstinp, Sir JoUn Laki/n'j,lii/lli, Knts.*
From the family of the Bcaurhumps, who we're the capital lords it
came by marria-e to Richard Nevi// liarl uUVarwick, and on his at-
lainder, to the Crown; and was granted by King IJeiiru VIII. to Sir
Ihomns Bullen, who presented to the church in lo'2l, and a^ain in
1535, being then Karl of IVi/hhire, and father to Anna Ihi/Ien the
Queen; but after the death of this Earl, it was possessed by Francis
oouthwell. ^
//e«;;/7%««e, his assignee, presented in 1552, and in 155Q, Geo/o-e
Mynne, Gent, presented in his own right. *
In 1592, Richard lieckham was lord and presented, and in I6IO
Thomas Ilogan, Esq. was lord in 1710, and his son Thomas is the
present lord 17(i4, and a lunatick, (see in Dunham Magna ) but the
patronage is sold from the manor, the Kev. i\lr. Barnwell oi Mileham
being the present patron and rector.
CANON'S MANOR.
IVeslacre priory, founded by the Tonys, held this of the gift of that
family, their temporalities were valued in 1428, at 2/. O.v. 7^/. in this
town : on the general dissolution it was granted, in the 34th of llennj
VIII. to Richard Jndrcws, and Leonard Chamberlain, Edicard Munn
was found, in the 38th of the said reign, to die possessed of it, and
Henry was his son and heir. Edward Mj/nn held it in the <>th and
15lh of Elizabeth, and about the year Uioo, Edward Mynne, being
the Queen's ward, it was in his minority in the hands of
Clarke.
Here was also another lordship in this town called by the name of
Kirkham and Ifilcoi, and was part of the Earl Warrens fee, or manor
in Eransham Magna, which extended here. Robert de St. Thomas, by
deed sans date, gave to the monks of Caslleacre, the homage and ser-
vice of Roger de Eransham Parva, with 2s. rent per ann. out of a mes-
suage, with 3 acres of land near the land of the prior of Pcntney, with
the homage, land, and service of Ralph, son oHiilljert de Eransham.''
A line was levied in the 10th of Henry VI. between Sir H'illiain
Oldhall, Knt. and John Alderjord and Alice his wife, who conveyed
to Sir nUliam the manor of Kirkham and fVilcox in Eransham Parva
with 100 acres of land, 20 of pasture, 12 of wood, and 40s. rent, on
his paying an annuity of 121. per ann. for the life of Alice; and Ifil-
Ham Rusteng conveyed, in the 8th of Edward I. by tine, to Alice his
daughter, wife of Ralph de Kirklon, messuages and lands in this town
and Eransham Parva.
s Apiid S'cu. Maiolii' in Insula. ' Regist. Castleac.
• Regist, Hcydon. Norw. fol. 159.
502 FRANSHAM PARVA.
Walter Gorges, Esq. held this in right of his wife, au hter and
heir of Sir William Oldhall, and his sou Edmund, in Edward the
Fourth's time ; and passed as may be seen in Fransham Magna.
The temporahties oi Fakenham priory (Hempton) in 14'28 were
valued at 13s. lOd. King Henri^ VIII. granted, June 28, in his 36th
year, this to William Barkeley.
Temporalities of Wendling abbey 5s, Id. ob. and those of Thetford
canons here at Qd.
The tenths were 3/. 8s. — Deduct 4s.
The Chukch is dedicated to St. Mary, and is a rectory anciently
valued at 14 marks, and paid Pefer-pence 5d. ob, the present valor is
6/. 8s. 3d, ob. and pays no first-fruits and tenths.
RECTOR.
1306, William de Schyrewood, rector, presented by Sir Robert de
Thony.
1331, William de Patryk, by Maud, relict of Sir Robert de Thony.
1335, Richard de Rougham, by ditto.
1362, John Croupus occurs rector, buried in 1404, and out of his
goods orders 2 windows to be made on the north part of the chancel.
1404, Walter Bonde, by Margaret Countess of Warwick.
1441, James Homelyn, by Richard Duke of York.
1445, Michael Clements, by the feoffees of Richard Earl of Warwick.
1459, William Gurre, by ditto; he died 1482.
Richard Cutler, rector.
1474, Gilbert Cooper, by the King.
John Shenwyn, occurs rector about 1500, abbot of Wendling.
1521, Thomas Chester, by Sir Thomas Bullen.
1535, Ralph Orrelt, by Thomas Earl of fViltshire.
Mr. Thomas Palmer, rector.
1552, Henry King, S.T.P. prebend of Norwich, by Henry Mynnc,
assignee of Franc. Southwell, Esq. and Alice his wife.
1559, John Brightif, by Geo. Mynn, Gent.
1578, John Spencer, by the Queen.
1583, Robert Lawson, by the Queen.
1592, IVil/iam Leeds, by Richard Beckham, Gent.
1603, John Britton, by ditto.
1610, Edward Sheen, by the assignees of Richard Beckham, sen.
and Richard Beckham, junior.
1652, William Sheen.
1668, William Swift, by Luke Skippon, S.T.P.
1687, John Hunne, by John Wraggs, Gent.
1694, Edward Cawood, by Charles Mateson, Gent.
1700, John Leach, by Mary Mawson.
1743, Charles Barnwell, by Gibson Neal, Esq.
In this church were the guilds of St. Peter, and St. Mary: Trinity,
and St. Sepulchre lights.
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G AT ELEY
W A s in EdwarcTs time the lordship of Bund, a thane or freeman,
and granted by tlie Conqueror to Hugh dt Mon/fort : there belonged
to it in Band's time 4 carucates of land, 2.3 villains, 1 servus, and 30
acres of meadow, 2 carucates in demean, and at the survey 4 caru-
cates amongst the tenants. See. 17 goals, and 5 socmen, with 30 acres
of land, and 4 of meadow, with a carucate, 8lc. valued then al 4/.
per anil.; it was half a leuca long, and broad, and paid \0d. gelt,' and
Ita/J' held it under Hugh, a Norman lord, and chief justiciary of
England.
Ra/ph, who held under Hugh de Montfort, the capital lord, was (as
I take it) ancestor of the family o( De Gattle, loras of this village,
Godfrey de Lisewi/s, who lived in the reign oi Henry II. sold lands in
this town to Herlcwyu, son of IViUiam de Gate/e, and Thomas, son of
Uerkuyn oi Gatelee, by deed sain date guve to the church of the
Holy Trinity of Norzt'ich all his land which he held in capite of Robert
Sca/es, as well by knight's service, as in soccage, by the fifth part of
a fee, paying 2s. ward per ami. to Dover castle, and \'Vd. for soccage ;'
and the said Thomas, by another deed dated at Norzcich 1244, gave
to the said church 14 acres of land, 8tc. in the field of Cotekyrke,
Edmund de Gatele is said to lord be in the 20th of Henry 1 1 1 . Sir Ralph
de Gatele, Knt. confirmed, by deed sans date, to the church of the
Holy Trinity of Norzeich, all the land which Thomas son of Herltuyn,
held of him, paying to him and his heirs 5s. \d. and for common
pasture in the whole village of Gateley one pound of pepper yearly,
on the nativity of our Lord ; and Alan, son of lUl/iam de Htlghe-
ton, confirmed to the said church, all the land which Thomas, son of
Herleu'in de Gatele, held of his fee in Gatele, and the said Sir Ralph
confirmed the rents granted by William de Kirkeby to the aforesaid
church.
In the 36th of Henry III. the jury find that Sir Ralph dr Gatele
held this lordship in capite, with the advowson of the cliurch of the
castle of Dover, by the service of two knights fees, and that Ralph,
was his son and heir, who then paid 10/. relief for all the lands he held
in capite ; he was also a knight, and sold by fine levied in the 44th of
Henry III. to Sir Richard de la Rokelc, two parts of this manor, held
by two fees, and the reversion of the 3d part on the decease of Agnes,
widow of Sir Ralph, his father, for 100s. Agnes being present in court,
acknowledged that she had no other claim but by way of dower, also
•Terra HugonisdeMonteforti — Gate- ov. tc. Lx cap. mo. xvii et v sochem'
lea Radulfusten. qua ten. Bundolib. ho. xxx ac. tre. et iiii ac. p'ti. sep. i car.
T. R. E. iiii car. trc. scp. xxiii vill. ic. tc. et p'. val. ex. sol. mo. iiii lib. totii'
i s. xxx ac. p'ti. scp. ii car. in d'nio. ht. dim. leug. in long, et dim. in lato et
tc. et p'. vi car. Iioni. mo. iiii tc. silva. xd. de gelto.
ccc per. mo. lxxx scp. ii r. tc. vii an. » Reg. i Eccles. Cath. Norw. fol. 145.
mo. v tc. xxiii por. mo. vii mo. xxviiii
504 G A T E L E Y.
all that which John the chaplain of Gateleg, Elizabeth deGatehy his
daughter^ and what Maud and Prudence (Sir Ralph's sisters, who
were recluses) held for life in that town, or elsewhere, performing the
services due to the chief lord of the fee : but by an inquisition taken
in the 3d oi Edward I. it was found that Sir Richard bought it of Sir
Edmund de Gateley.
Sir Richard de la Rokele was lord of Colkirk also, and Maud, the
heiress of this family, brought both these lordships by marriage, in
the reign of Edward I. to Sir Roger Atte-Ash, and so they descended
to the Bayuards, the Thorps, Tilney, Bourchier, Knevet, Hare, 8lc. as
may be seen in Colkirk.
Richard Warner, Esq. died lord 1757.
When Robert Baynard died seized of it in the 4th oi Edward III,
it was found that he held it of Isabel, Queen Dowager of England, as
of her manor of Hawley in Suffolk, by the service of two kniglits fees,
and paying 205. per aim. castle-guard to Dover; that there was a
capital messuage of no value above the reparations, six score acres of
arable land at 3d. per acre, six acres of meadow, valued at tis. per ann.
3 acres of coppice wood, valued at 6 years growth at 40d. per acre,
a windmill very ruinous at 5s. per ann. rent of assise payable at Christ-
7nass, Easter, and Si. Michael, 40s. the winter works ot the customary
tenants valued at %0d. the price of every work an halfpenny, 15
summer works valued at 15^.,' one hundred autumn works valued at
8s. 4d.; thirty days works in digging of turf or flags (opera lurbaria)
valued at \5d.; 30 hens at Christmas 4s. 2d. each Id.; pleas and per-
quisites of court lete, valued at half a mark per ann.
In the 1st of Henry VII. this manor and lands alone were farmed
at lOl. per ann.
William de Lisezy's manor of South Rainham,' held of the honour
of Hawley, also extended into this town : the said William, with the
consent ot Godfrey his son and heir, gave to God and the monks of
Castleucre, for the soul of his father and mother, himself, his wife and
children, all the tithe of his assart lands, woods, and %, acres of his
demeans in Gutele, to erect buldings on all the tithe of the land which
he gave to Synion the priest of Gatele, for which grant the monks
promised to keep yearly the anniversary of his lather, mother, and his
own, after his decease ; and Godfrey de Liseieys granted to Herlewyn,
son of Jlilliam de Gatele, for 2 marks, all Ihe land hde JcelnoU's in
Gatele, of his fee, paying \4d. per ann. for all services; he also
granted to the said Herltuyn all Lis inclosed park here belonging to
his fee of Reinham, to be held by the fourth part of a fee, on his pay-
ing of 100s. to him, and one talent to his wife: by this it appears
that a talent then was under 100s. and I also find it to be under (i
marks at that time.
This fee came after to the Scales. Robert, son of Sir Robert de
Scales, held it in 1280, and then conveyed by fine a messuage, 140
acres of land, 3s. 4d. lent here, in pure alms to // i//iam de hirkby, the
prior, &c. of Noiwich, who received him into all the benefits of his
church;^ and their temporalities here in 1428, were valued at 3/. 12s. 4t/.
per ann. the family of Scales held also lands in the (iiU of Edward III.
by knight's service.
■' ^^^riP- '^"'"■'3'"= ''lis was in the ^ Reg. Catli. Nor. j fol. loS.
reign of King Henry II.
G A T E L L; Y. 505
fVilliam de Beaufot Bishop of Thetford had in his own right and
inhciitance in this town, a small part of a fee, held under him by a
freeman, I'/:. 6 acres, valued ut 6d. per aiiii. and was in King Ed-
ward's time possessed by Bonde, a freeman, the predecessor of Hugh
deMontJ'ort: Erfast Bisiiop of Norwich had invaded or seized on
this, and Beaiifoe thereupon kept it, but the soc was in Mileham.^
This was afterwards given by Bishop Beanfoe to the see, for ever,
and so became a part of the manor of Colkirk, which belonged also
to this bishoprick.
Pcler de I'aloins had also a small fee in this town held under him
by Ralph, consisting of 2 socmen, with 34 acres of land : the pre-
decessor of Hugh de Monljhrt had the soc of one, or right of foldage
or sheep walk, and protection, but the soc of the other was in the
King's lordship of Muleham : Peter had livery of these socmen, and
2 acres and an half of meadow belonged to it, valued in all at lOs.*
This Ralph abovementioned was ancestor of the fan)ily of de
Gatele, as i have above observed, and his posterity enjoying it, it
was united to his capital lordship. It appears that IVilliain de Breton,
who was lord of Patteslei/, a neighbouring village, and Roger de
Breton, &c. were trustees, and settled this manor on Lucia, daughter
and heir of Sir Roger Atte-Aahe (married to Robert Baijnard) in the
reign oi Edward II. from whom it came to the Thorps, &c.
In ancient writings 1 find a place called Colj/nesnapp, or TolleS'
nape, said to be in this parish.
The tenths were 2/. l.Ss. 4f/. — Deduct 3s. 4rf. — Rem. 2/ 10$.
The temporalities o( Petreston priory in 1428, 2s.; Langlei/ abbey
4s.; If^estacre priory i\s.; Castleacre priory 22s.
Sir Richard de la Rokele gave to that priory 5 acres of land at the
request of his master, IVilliam de Heliona.
Sir Ralph de Gatelei/, son of Sir Ralph de Gateley, Knt. granted,
as lord and patron, to IVilliam, abbot of St. Man/ de Pratis of Creak
several parcels of land, with the advowson of the church of St. Helen's
of Gateley, his brother Sir John confirming the same by deed sans
date. Pope Alexander granting license to appropriate it to the said
abbey, Simon JVanton Bishop of Norwich confirmed it, and ordained
a vicarage to consist in the following things: — all the altarage, tithe
hay, heath, or turbary, the tithes arising from the little closes belong-
ing to the houses, 6 acres of arable land, a messuage, and 8 perches
in length and breadth, in Serjeant's Croft ; the abbot antl convent
to have all the rest of the profits as rectors, and they to sustain all
episcopal and archdiaconal expenses, but all extraordinary charges
to be sustained by the religious, and the vicar, according to propor-
tion ; the abbot and convent to have the presentation of the vicar-
age; dated at Thornage, the Ides oi February 1264, in the 7th year
of his pontificate.
The prior of Castlcacre released to Thomas, the abbot of Creke,
' Tra Epis. Tedfordensis de Feiido — tene. Radalfus ii soc. xxxiiil ac. tre. de
In Gatelea i lib. ho vi ac. tre. et va). his habiiit anteccss. Hugoiiis de Monte,
vid q' teniiit. Bonde lib. ho. antec Hug. forti soca' falde ct com'datioiic, et alia
de Montfort. T. R. E. p'va efl'cctus e. soca in Miileliam Regis nio eos ten.
ho. mo. Krfasti Epi. et ideo tenet Wil. Petriis de liberatione, sep. i et i ac et
soca in Miilcliam. dim. p'ti sep. val. xx sol.
■» Terrc Petri Valoniensis-In Gatelea
VOL. IX 3 T
506 G A T E L E Y,
6s. 8d. rent per ann. for two parts of the tithes of the land here, call-
ed Tollesnape, &,c. there being a controversy between the abbot and
the rector of Colkirk for tithes of several parcels of land in Shortland
Longland, Wysimng, &,c. some were adjudged to the rector, and
some to the abbot in 1315.'
It appears that the 6s. 8(i. above released, was due for tithe of land
given by Godfrey de Lisewys, and dated in 1324.*
The appropriated rectory was valued at 26 marks, the vicarage at
6 marks, Pf<cr-pence \0d. and the vicarage now at Sis. 2s. Id. At the
dissolution of Creke abbey it came to the Crown, (which was before
the general dissolution of religious houses,) in the 22d year of King
Henry VII. who then gave the abbey, with all its possessions, to his
mother, the Countess oi' Richmond, who in the following year granted
the same to Christ college in Cambridge, then founded by her.
VICARS.
1306, Robert de Chevere, presented by the abbot, 8cc. of Creke.
J 330, Edmund de Beretone. Ditto.
1334, Ralph de Wortham. Ditto.
1383, Robert Sewsterc. Ditto.
John Jakes, vicar.
1417, Thomas Ermelyn. Ditto.
1417, Thomas Rose.
1418. John Burton. Ditto.
1423, John Fox. Ditto.
1429, IVilliam Fuller. Ditto.
1432, Giff. S/iyrk. Ditto.
143.'i, Thomas Alyson, the Bishop by lapse.
1448, IVillium IVi/ndell, by the abbot of Creik.
1464, John Stanhow, canon, by the Bishop, a lapse.
1485, Thomas l.enne, canon. Ditto.
1520, Tho'uas Thonpson, by the Master and Fellows of Christ
college.
1330, Nicholas Appulby. Ditto.
15S4, George lUsh'on. Ditto.
1561, John lluicel. Ditto.
1718, Ralph Jnesleu, on the dealb of Robert Withers.
1723, Thomas Jt-crton, by Christ college.
1732, Thomas Cartwight. Ditto.
17'.'^, Thomas Ihiriiill. Ditto.
1740, 1 1 ugh Th.mi'is Ditto.
1750, Charles Dix. Ditto.
1759> Mr. Joseph Gusling.
The vicar is discharged of first-fruits and tenths.
In the church was 'the guild oi til. Helen, to whom the church
was dedicated.
Gat gives name to Gatewick, and Gat in Susstx, Gatton in Surry,
on the river Gat.
' Reg. de Creke, penes Episc. Norwic ' Reg. Castleac. fol. 5+.
1700, nunc ill Biblioth. Cantabrig. univ.
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O X W I G K,
CjAI, LED anciently Ossm/c, deriving its nnme from its site on a
Wick, or turn of a stream, or rivulet, called Oitse, as most rivers were
in Norfolk, &c. from whence the inhabitants were styled the Iceiii.
It was a lordship belonging to the abbot ot Ely, I'oiindcd by St,
Audret/, who had one caiucate of land, 4 b( rdtrcrs, and '3 socmen
with 0 acres, and a caiucate in demean, ronncrly 2 carucales aa)oi)gst
the men or tenants, but at the survey only half, and the other half
might be recovered; 2 acres of meadow, paunage for <2 1- swine,
valued in the whole at '20s. per ami. liainald, son of Ivo, held it of
the abbot, but before of the King7
This was in the family of the ErI/iams of Erlham, by Nornich. En
the 3d of Edicard I. Ralph ile Eurlham claimed, as lord, the assize
of bread and beer, See. of his tenants here, and in the 10th of Ed-
zeard 1. it appears that William Sygur of O.iuj/k had an interest
herein, they agreeing, by a fine then levied, to present alternately;
so that the lordship seems to consist of two parts or moieties.
Agatha Si/gar of this town presented in 1318: and in 1315,
Nicholas Sj/gar, and Ralph de Erlchain were returned to be lords.
In the year 1389, Thomas Crojt of this town granted to John de
Burton, IVilliam Norhuiy, &c. the manor of Oxwyc, called Syger's,
with the advowson of the church formerly Richard Sj/ger's, and in
1390, John, son of Nicholas Paj/ne of llelvetun, releaseu to John de
Biuton, his right in the said manor and advowson, and Henry Mau-
pas presented to the church in 1398.
In or about the 20th of Richard H. IVilliam Laverok of Salle and
Emme his wife, Barlholemew Ptjnkeney of Taterset, and Joan his
wife, conveyed by fine 2 tofts, (iO acres of land, 4 of meadow, 4';. 8d.
rent in this town, I'atesley, &c. to Roger Raulin, from the heirs of
Emma and Joan; and in the 4th of Henry VI. IVilliam Billingford,
Esq. was lord, and presented in 1438, son of Ja/««, and grandson
of Adam Billingford.
In the 13th of Eldnard IV. Geff\ Rigby and Margaret his wife,
conveyed it by fine to Henri/ Heydon, Esq. who presented in 1481 ;
after this it came to the Townsends, Sir Roger Tozvnsend, Knt. pre-
senting in 1542, and was sold by Roger Tounesend, Esq. to Thomas
Barsham, Esq. in the reign of Queen Elizabeth ; Thomas Barsham
presenting in 15fJ3, and Robert Barsham in 1623.
In the year l6fi2, Samuel Smithe ot'Colkirke was lord and present-
ed. On his death he left 4 daughters and coheirs, and in 1712, Tho.
Bendishe, Esq. was lord.
' Terre See' Adeldrede — Ossuicten. pti. silv. xxiiii pore. val. xx sol. Rai-
sep. S. A. i car. tre. sep. iiii bor. et iii nald'. fill. Ivonis tenet de Abb. sed p'.
toe. vi ac. Sep. i car. in d'nio. tc. ii car tenuit de Rcge.
hoin. mo, dim. et dim. pot. rest, ii ac.
508 O X W I C K.
1740, Henry Kelsall, Esq. of the Treasury was lord and patron, who
sold it to tlie Lord Towitsend, the present lord.
The tenths were 46s. \0d. — Deduct 4s. Q.d. — Remained 42s. 8d.
The temporalities of Normansburg/i priory valued in 1428 at
14s. 6d.; of Fakenhatri'dam 5s. 5d.; of Coxford priory 3s. Qd.
The Church is dedicated to All-Saints, and is a rectory, formerly
valued at 10 marks, and paid Pc^er-pence Qd.; the present valor is
6/. 9s. 2c?. and pays no first fruits or tenths.
RECTORS.
William de Becco occurs rector in Henry the Third's time.
1318, Nicholas Sygar, presented by Agatha Sygar.
Nicholas de Oxzcick, rector.
1337, Richard de Oxwyk, by Nicholas, son of William Sygar of
Oxztick.
1352, John de Crosdale, by Richard Sygar. .^
1398, John de Norton, by Henry Maupas.
1410, John Grys, occurs rector.
1422, Thomas Champeneys, by Henry Keys.
1438, John Hendy, by William Biltingjord, Esq.
1469, Henry Stanhow, by Robert Selby.
1481, William Preston, by Henry Heydon, Esq.
John Seward, rector.
1496, William Preston, by Henry Heydon, Knt.
1509, John Londesdale, by John Heydon, Esq.
1513, John Aytmer.
1515, Richard Best, by Sir John Heydon.
1517, Richard Sekcoud. Ditto.
1528, William Miller, hy William Bokenham, S.T.V.
1542, John Baymont, by Sir Roger Townsend, Knt.
1554, Henry Watson, by Robert Cooke, Gent.
1557, Robert Kirby. Ditto.
1563, John Beaiimond, by Thomas Barsham, Gent.
1580, William Burgeis. Ditto.
1623, John Edwards, by Robert Barsham.
Jonathan Jessop, rector.
1662, John Ward, by Samuel Smith, of Colkirk,
Dan. Tlnesher, rector.
1671, Sim. Caryau, by ditto.
1712, George IJnghs, by Thomas Bendish, Esq.
1741, Charles Banncell, by John Sparrow of London, merchant.
1744, Michael Murlow. Ditto.
In or about the year 1760, a silver seal was ploughed up near Sno-
ring, curiously engraven, and a fine impress, and well ornamented,
about the size of a shilling; in the centre of it is a small shield with
three oxes heads, and this legend,
SIGILL. THOME. DE. OXWYC.
This is now in the hands of the Rev. Mr. Barnwell of Mileham.
t 509 ]
G O D W I C K.
So called from its site by a good water or stream, (as Godcston, and
Gocleslow, was the IcrtLlnp of Ra/ph de Tony, (of whom see in UUst-
acre)^ at the survey held by 1 freeman in the reign of King Eduard
the Confessor, who had a carucate of land ; 6 villains and 7 border-
ers belonged to it, with y acres of ineadow.and '2 carucales, there was
paunagefor200swme; one socman had 4 acres of land, and was
va ued m ^ec(o„ (Ralph's capital manor,) it was 6 furlongs long and
4 broad, and paid bd. ob. gelt; this land went with Necton, but did
not he in it, (nor was valued with it,) in the time of King Edivard,
nor ot Harold, and Roger Bigot claims it of the giftof the King, and
by the delivery of it.' °
Ralph de Tony, on the foundation of the abbey of Westacre, uave
this lordship to It with the patronage of that church ; and in the 9lh
.A Ldward II the prior was returned to be lord, and so it remained
till the general dissolution of the monasteries in the reign of //e«rv
VUI. who granted both the manor and patronge of the church to Sir
Ihomas k-i,travge oillumstanton, December 4, in his 32d year, and
his son Nicholas had ivery of it at his father's death on January 16,
Ao J6 Henry V 1 1 1 . bei ng held by the 20th yart of a fee
In the 3d ot Elizabeth, Henry 'Cancehr was lord of it, with 12 mes-
suages in tins village, Title.hal, IVysstnet and Palesle^, ■'i\so 3 tohs "i
acres ot meadow, 260 of pasture, 40 of wood, JOO of moor, 300 of
lurze and heath, with liberty of a fold in the aforesaid places, it bein-
conveyed by hne to Robert Cance/er from iMcholas le Strange in ihl
3d and 4th of Phihp and Mary ; and in the iGth of Elizabeth, license
was granted to Henry Canedler to alien the manor and advowsoa
to John Hnuy, Lsq. called Norfolk Dr,„y, (a younger son of John
nnny of Rougham in Sujfolk,) who married EUanor, dauL'hter
of Ihomas Sydney o\ WaUingham, by whom he had Robert Draru
l:.sq ot l)ocking, who died in 1624. The Druri/s sold it to Sir Edl
a;ardtoke, the judge, whose immediate heir, the Right Honourable
the harl of Leicester, died lord.
In this town is the old seat of Sir Edward Coke.
The temporalities of liestacre priory in j428, were valued (in lands
rent a mill, &c.) nt 31. U. 1 Id. ob.; of Normansburgh priory at 3s.-
11 alsingham priory 2s. per ann, o r .»
The tenths were 24s.— Deduct ()s. 8r/.— Remains 17s. 4d.
In a book called iSlorwich Domesday, wrote about the beginning
ol King Ldzvard the Tiist's lime, this town is called Godicick, alias
'Terra RadulfideToenio et i obol. de gelto. hanc. fram tenet
In Gocu.c te.m.t lib. ho. Regis T.R.E. Rad. in Neketuna, sed n' jacmt ,n Neke
.car tre. sep v> v,l ct v,i bor. et ix tuna T. K. £. nee. te'pr' Heroldd, et
ac. pti. sep. H car. si v. cc. pore, et i Rog. Bigot earn rcvocat de dono Reuis
soc .1,1 ac. tre. et e. ,n p'„o Neketuna et revocat libcratorem. *" '
et tit. vi.qr, inlongoet liiiinlatoetvid.
510 GRESSENHALE.
Hendewych, Hen expressing likely the name of the stream or rivulet of
this Wick, as Henstede hundred, &c.; the church was then valued at
100s. and paid Pe^er-pence Gd. and in the patronage of IVestacre pri-
ory ; the present valor is 1/. 10s. lOd. and is discharged.
RECTORS.
Philip de Lotigevil occurs rector in the 12th of Henry II. and
John de Tilneij in the 4th of Edward I.
1306, Peter de Gey ton, presented by the prior of Westacre
13£2, William de Wolpit. Ditto.
1 342, John Denever. Ditto.
1349, Andrew Godi/n. Ditto.
1385, Alexander Cole. Ditto.
1395, John Brewster, Ditto.
1395, John Baxter e.
Thomas Smith, rector.
1421, William Dykk.
1432, Richard Barker.
1444, John Middlelon.
1473, Frater John Grimesby, a canon of Westacre.
1474, John Wra, by the Bishop, a lapse.
1485, Robert Keteleston, by the Bishop, a lapse.
On December 15, 1630, Cuthbert Beacon, then rector of this church,
and Samuel Leeds, then rector of Titleshall, this church was consoli-
dated with that of Titleshal by the Bishop of Norwich, then at Lud-
ham. Sir Edward Coke, the patron of both churches, consenting.
In 1716, Mr. Ducket, rector, see in Tittleshale.
There is nothing remaining of the old church, but part of the steeple.
GRESSENHALE
W A s in King Edward's time the lordship of Toke, a freeman, (a
Saxon thane,) who had many lordships in this county : after him
Fedric possessed it, but at the survey it was one of the lordships of
William Earl Warren, wlio had 2 carucates and an half of land, 18
borderers, 10 villains, 4 servi, and 4 acres of meadow, 2 carucates in
demean, and 2 amongst the tenants, paunage for 100 swine, a mill,
and 18 socmen with all their customary dues, with one carucale and
3 borderers, with 4 acres of meadow : also 3 carucates, two mills, a
beast for burden, and 10 cows, 8cc. 30 sheep, and as many goats, and
Sca>-«iHg was a beruite, or lordship, depending on this.'
s Tre. Willi, de Warrenna —~^~ semp. x vill. et xviii bord. tc. iiii serv.
l!i Gressenhale, tenuit Toke lib. ho. mo. et iiii ac. pti. semp. ii car. in do-
T. R. E. p' Fedricus ii car, tre. et dim. minio et ii horn. silv. c. pore. tc. i mo-
GRESSENHALE. 5,,
The lown seems lo take its name as lying on watery meadows, by
a river, probably called in ancient days the Cer.or Yar ; /«g signify-
ing meadows, and Hale, noi a hall, but a moist place, as Ilalts-lVoit/i,
and Alishdiu; I find it wrote Gursig/iiiehael in a deed, sans date.
It was valued at the smvey, together with its beruite Sceniinir^ at
4/. and will) that was 7 furlongs long, four broad, and paid IdVob.
gelt, and IVimcr held the whole.
William Earl IVarrai aforesaid, granted to Wimer, liis dapifer, with
the manois of Kempstoii, Dunham Magna, E, si Lerham, 8cc. in-
somuch that it was accounted and called the honour of Gressenliale,
and he, by llie name of IVimenis Dapifer, and Gilla his wife, gave to
the monks of Castleacre, the churches of the aforesaid towns, with
the tithes of his demeans therein ; and Roger his son gave them lands
in Snetesham and Cunglmm : to this grant, /io/«/«/ Lestrange, Walter
iiis brother, Richard <le St. Clere, Osmund, the Earl's steward, llum-
phreij de Dunham, &c. were witnesses; also a croft in Kempston, to
which Fulcher de Gressenkale, Gilbert de St. Clere, and William de
Salle were witnesses.'
William, son of Roger, assumed the name of Gressenkale, and left
several sons by jEHvu his wife ; Roger, his eldest, succeeded him, and
left William de Gressenkale, his son and heir.
This WilliumhsiA an only daughter, /s«6e/, who married first Berin-
ger de Cressi, and afterwards William de Hunting field ; * and Osmond
de Stutevill, her 3d husband, was lord of this town in her right.'
In the I7th of King John, he had a grant of the lands of William
de Maundevil in this county, during pleasure, and was a younger son
of Robert de Stutevill, by Erneburga, his wife, and grandson of
Robert de Stutevile, who came into England with the Conqueror,
and were both of them barons of this realm, had many lordships iri
Yorkshire, Stc. and bore for their arms, barry often, argent and <rules
over all a lion rampant, sable.*
Osmund died at Joppa in the Holy-land, and left by his wife 2
sons, Roger, and William the eldest, to whom this lordship was as-
signed ; he confirmed tlie donations of his father, Osmund, and Isabel
his moihcr, and of Wimer, Roger his son, and all his ancestors, to tlie
aforesaid monks, in their advowsous, tithes, fisheries, mills, e.vceptinn-
to himself the advowson of the churches of St. Peter and St. PauT
of It esenham-Tliorp, before the justices at Westminster, in the Quin-
dcens of St. Hillary, 41st of Henry ill. Sir Henry de Bath, Mr. Simon
de IVauton, Sn Robert de Shotindon, and Sir John de Cockjield, jus-
tices of the King's Bench, &,c.
In the l'3th of Henri/ III. he paid 40 marks for G3 knights fees,
and in the 1,5th in consideration of two palfreys, and 20*. in silver
obtained |)ardon for marrying Margan-t, daughter and heir of Hn<rlt
de Say of Ricard's Castle in llerelordshire, telicl of Robert Mortimer,
\vithout license; in the 17th of the said King was one of the barons
lin. mo. ii et xvi'.i soc. semp. cu'o'icon. ' Regist. Caslleac.
suctud. i car. tcrre seiiip. iii bord. et iiii ' William dc Huntingfeld and Isabel
ac. pti. tc. ct p' iii car. mo. li semp. ii liis wife, were living in the 6th year of
moliu. et i rune. tc. x an. mo. xi semp. Kiclwrd I. as appears by a fine.
XXX I'Orc. mo. xxx ov. et xxx cap. hie. ■' Clans. 17 Jobs,
jacet semp. i beruita Scerninga. Domes. * Dugd. Baron, vol, i. p. 456.
day lib.
512 GRESSENHALE.
of the marches, and delivered up Osmond his son as an hostage for
his fidelity, in the 26th year, gave a fine of 15 marks to be exempted
from going into Gascoignc, and in the 43d of the said King died
seized of many lordships in right of Margaret his wife.
He was succeeded by Robert de Slutevill, his son and heir, who
standing firm to King Henry III. in his war with the barons, was
taken by Henry de Montfort and imprisoned, and obliged to sell his
manor of IVitheresfield in Suffolk, to Giles Argenton, one of their party,
to redeem himself, which was restored to him (after the defeat of the
barons) in the 59lh year of King Henry.
It appears that William his father, had also married a 2nd wife,
Ermetrude, widow of Stephen de Cressi, (who held lands in capite,)
without the King's license, or that of Bertram de Bevill, the King's
valet, to whom the marriage had been granted, &c.
Hobert married Joan, daughter and heir of William Talbot of
Gaineshurgh, in Lincolnshire, and died seized of this town, held of the
Earl Warren by 2 knights fees, in the first year of King Edward I.
viz. a capital messuage, a water-mill, a wind-mill, 200 acres of pas-
ture, a kar, &c. all valued at 19^. 3s. 4d. and was a great benefactor
to the abbey of Wendling, leaving Margery bis sister and heir,' mar-
ried to Richard Foliot, son of Jordon lujliot, (son of Jordan, by
Beatrix his wife, daughter and coheir of Hugh Bardolph.)
This Sir Richard dying in the 6th of Edward I. left a son and heir,
Jordan.
In the 8th of Edward I. he was lord of this town, with its members,
and Thomas de Rotheland being one of his villains, he was found to
have a right of ta.xing him, high or low, at his will, and the custom
o( 7narchet ; and in the 14tli of that King, he claimed free warren,
the assise of bread and beer of his tenants, frank pledge, by view of
the king's bailiff, a weekly market on Monday, and a fair on the vigil,
the day and day after St. Michael.
In the 17th of the said reign, Richard Foliot conveyed by fine, to
Jordan and Margery his wife, the manors of Fenwick and Norton in
Yorkshire, and they conveyed to Richard those of Grimston and
Welhum in Nottinghamshire, for life, with an annuity of 60/. 4s. Id.
ob. payable at St. Michael's and at Easter.
In the 27th of Edward I. Jordan covenants with Edmund Foliot
to find the said Edmund provision and cloathing, viz. one robe at
Christmas with 2 supertunicks, well lined, and a saddle, (sellam,)
agreeable to that of Jordan, and to maintain one esquire, and 3
grooms of the said Edmund, in provision, amongst those of Jordan,
together with the palfrey, and sumpter-hoise of Edmund, as the pal-
frey and sumpter-horse of Jordan, together with the Esquire of Ed-
mund, like as the Esquire of Jordan, for the life of Edmund.
In the said year, Jordan, then a knight, died seized of the manors
of Fenwick and Norton, &c. in Yorkshire, and of this, doing suit and
service to Castleacre court, every three weeks.
There was then a park in this lordship, and a wood called Old Hall-
Ker ; William de Lynford held of it one messuage, and 40 acres of
land, by the fourth part of a fee.
In the year after his death, Margery his widow was impleaded by
5 Diigdale says he had a son and heir, John, but it does not appear, ut supra.
GRESSENHALE. 513
the Earl IVarrtn, to deliver to l)ini Rkhard, her son and heir, by
Jordmt,^^,ho held this and oilier lordships of him, by lioraaKe. fealty
and the service of 9 knights fees and an half.
She pleads that she only kept him to nurse, being young; and in
tiie 29ih of the said King, Ralph ck Monlhenner ^A o( Gloucester.
and ./o«/i his wde, impleaded lier on the same account, which shows
tne hardships that attended families on these occasions, when she
replied that she had delivered him into court, and the court com-
mitted h.m to Sir Roger Btlneu, Knt. who redelivered him to his
mother, during the pleasure of the court.
She held, for life, Grimston in Nottinghamshire, with Fenwick,
Moslyi, &c. in Yorkshire, and died in the 3d year of Edzoard III. and
was buried before the great altar in the presbytery of IVendlin«
abbey, on the north side, being styled advocate or patroness thereof.
Sir Richard Foliot, son of Sir Jordan, married Cecilia, she was
sister and coheir with Alice, relict of Gilbert de Luda of Yorkshire,
but her sirname does not appear ; and dying without issue in the 4th
ot tdward III. his two sisters, Margeri/. married to Sir Hugh de
Hastings, and Margaret to Sir John Camois. were his heirs. The
ruhots bore, gules, a bend, argent.
In the 4th of Edward III. Sir John de Camois and Margaret his
wife released to Sir Hugh Hastings and his wife, this lordship, with
all their right, and that of Elsing with the chapel of Roughholm, and
the advowson of Wendltng abbey. Sir Hugh was son of Sir John de
Hastings, Lord Jhergavenni/, hy Isabel his^d lady, daughter of //mo-A
le Despeucer Earl of ll'inchester. °
He built the church of Elsing, and was there buried in 1347, as
was his lady in 1349; he bore or, a maunch, g«/M.
Sir Hugh Hastings, his son, was (as I take it) that Sir Hugh, who
was summoned to parliament, as a baron, in the Kith of Edzcard III.
and in his 20th year styled the king's cousin, constituted his lieutenant
in Flanders, served in the wars both in France and Spain.
He married June, daughter of Sir Jdam Everingham, and died on
Kalkuell-Hill, in 1369, being buried in the Friars Church at Don-
caster, in Yorkshire. In the Institution Qooks o( Norzeich, the Lady
Margery, wife of Sir Hugh Hastings, presented to the church of El-
sing in 1361.
Sir Hugh Hastings was his son and heir, who married June,
daughter oi Eduard Lord Spencer, and died in Spain on his pilgrimage
to Jerusalem in 1370^ and his Latly afterwards married Lord Morley.
Sir Hugh Hastings, the fourth of that name, was his son and heir,
and married a daughter of Sir fVilliam Blount; he died at Calais
(on the marriage of King Richard II. to Isabell, daughter of the King
of France) in 1395, without issue, and his brother Edward, aged 14,
then the King's ward, succeeded him.
He was afterwards a knight, and styled himself Lord Hustings and
Stutvill, and engaged with Reginald Lord Grei/ of Rulhyn, for the
right of the lands, arms, and honours of the Hustings Earls oi Pembroke,
in a long suit, which is said to have so much reduced him (though
possessed of great estates) that he died at London in the Fleet.
Dugdale says he was condemned in 970/. &.c. costs on this suit, and
imprisoned on that account lb years,' but mentions not the time of
• Baron, vol. i. p. 578.
VOL. IX. 3 U
514 GRESSENHALE.
his death ; it was before the year 1441, in which year John Windham,
Esq. presented to the church of Brisley, in right of Margery, late wife
of Edward Lord Hastings, and it appears that in 1435, September 12,
the said lord presented to that church.' He is said to have married
Muriel, but rather Margery aforesaid, daughter of Sir John Denham,
Knt. by whom he had Sir John Hastings, who, with his Lady Anne,
daughter of John Lord Morley, were buried in the church of Elsing;
their monument is dated 1471.
Sir Hugh was their son and heir, who presented to this church as
lord and patron, in 1485, and by Atine, daughter of Sir William Gas-
coigne, had several children :
John, Sir George Hastings, and Sir Brian Hastings, and 6 daughters ;
the eldest married Sir Ralph Eure, Knt.; 2d, Elizabeth, Sir Ralph
Salvion; 3d, Isabel, Sir John Hotham ; 4th, , married
Grisacre; 5th, June, Wastlyn o( Lincolnshire; and the 6th,
Catherine, John Melton, Knt.
By the eschaet rolls it appears that Sir Hugh died in the 4th of
Henry \ II. and John was then found to be his son and heir, and being
a knight, presented to the church of Gressenhal in 1492, and 1503,
and died in the 20lh of Henri/ VIL without issue, and was found to
hold this lordship and that of Elsing, &c. of the dutchy o{ Lancaster.
George Hastings, Esq. his brother, was his heir, and presented to
this church in 1504: he married Anne, daughter and heir of Alex-
ander Brahezon; and by an inquisition taken October 8, in the 3d of
Henry VIIL at East Derham, was found to die on the 11th of June
last past, and Hugh, (brother and heir of John, son of Sir George,)
was his son and heir.
John, the eldest son of Sir George, married Catherine, daughter
and one of the heirs of Robert le Strange, Esq. and she presented to
the church o( Gressenhale in 15iy, then widow of John Hastings, Esq.
holding this lordship, as it seems in dower.
Hugh Hastings presented to the church of Brisley in 1537, and in
1540 to this church, then a Knt. and died before the 13th of Novem-
ber, 1556, when Catherine Hastings, widow of Sir Hugh, presented to
the church of Stanfield, as appears from the institution books.
John Hastings, Esq. was son and heir of Sir Hugh, and dying with-
out issue in the 35th of Henry VIH. left two sisters and coheirs;
Anne, the eldest, married to William Browne, Esq. 2d son to Sir An-
thony Brozcn, master of the horse to King Henry VIIL and Knight
of the Garter, who had with her the lordships of Elsing and II esen-
ham ; and Elizabeth married to Hamon le Strange, Esq. son and heir
to Sir Nicholas of Hunstanton, who had this lordship, &,c.' assigned to
him, and was found to die seized of it in the 22d of Elizabeth, Octo-
ber 1 , Thomas being his son and heir.
In this honourable family (of which a particular account is given in
Hunstanton) it remained, that truly courteous and hospitable baronet
Sir Henry L' Estrange dying lord.
By a pleading in the 22d of Elizabeth, it appears that there were
two Sokens, the North and South ; and the custom was, that an heir
or tenant to any copyhold land, in one alone of these paid, on admit-
tance, 5s. fine only; if in boih, then 10s. and if a copyholder did not
' He died in 1437.
GRESSENHALE. 515
sell ail his land, then the fine to be is. per acre, and that they inieht
fell their timber. "^ °
HEREFORD MANOR
Was a part of the capital manor belonging to a branch of the family
of (le Gressenhale, descended from IVimerus Dapifer.
fVil/iam, son of Roger de Gressenhale, held lands here in the 6th
of Richard I, and in the 34lh of Henrt/ 111. William de Stulevil con-
veyed by fine, 30 acres of land here to Jdain, son of Peter de Gres-
senhale? In 1277, Thomas de Hereford was lord of this manor.
Henri/, son of Jdam de Gressenhale, rector of the church of Prating
in P.ssex, remitted to IVarine de Hereford and his heirs, ail his right in
certain tenements in Gressenhale, Skerning, Wendling, and BitterinT
with the homages, reliefs, wards, eschaets, rents and services of free-
men and villains.
This grant was enrolled before the itinerant justices, Solomon de
Roja and his associates, at Chelmsford in Essex, in Michaelmas term
14th of Edward I. '
In the 3d of Henrj/ IV. Alan Rouse and Joan his wife granted by
fine to iVilliam Clerk the said lordship, who soon after conveyed it to
John de Hoo, in the said reign.
John Ferrour of Gressinghale, senior, by his will, dated December 15,
1483, bequeaths his body to be buried in the churchyard of St. Mary
of Gressinghale, and was father of John Ferrour of IVendlinc, who
died before him ; his will being dated Mai/ 2, in the aforesaid year,
wherein he requires to be buried in the chapel of St. Thomas of Gres-
singhale, mentions Joan his mother, and Christian his wife, to whom
he gives for life, this manor in Gressinghale, Seaming and Wendlin<r,
on condition she lives unmarried, after to John his son.' *
He also wills that tlje villages of Stanjield, Brisley, Horni/ngtofl,
and Bilney, have amongst them I6 cows to support, and for ever ex-
onerate by their profits, as far as they can, 60s. the lete fee of the
ISlorth Soken, annually paid to the lord of the manor of Gressinghale,
and his heirs, by his tenants in the aforesaid villages, or elswhere.
John Ferrours occurs lord in the 12lh of Elizabeth; and in 1637,
Robert Halcot, who in the said year paid a quitrent of \bs. per ami.
for it, to the lord of Gressenhale.
John L'Estrauge held his first court in May, 1682 ; William Tinker,
Gent, his in October, 1701 ; William Prithero, Gent, in March, 1703,
and William his son, rector of East Barsham, is the present lord.
ST. NICHOLAS'S CHAPEL
Was founded in a place called Rougholm in Gressinghale, by William
de Stuteiil, lord of the town, in the reign of Henri/lll. In his 34th year
a fine was levied between U illiam de Ling, chaplain of it, (as there
was a little before between Adam de Skyppedam, a former chaplain)
• Thomas de Hereford and Beatrix hale, gave lands, sans date, to Castleacre
his wife, daughter of Henry dc Gressen- priory. See also in How.
» Regist. Castoi>. Noiw. fol. iJj.
516 GRESSENHALE.
and William de Stutevill aforesaid, who granted the rent of four marks
per anil, and 7 acres of land here, in Skerning and Bradenham, to the
chaplain and his successours, in free alms, to sustain a chaplain therein
to pray for his soul, his ancestors, and his heirs, to be presented by
him and his heirs, the four marks to be received from his tenants; and
if the chaplain should be unfit to celebrate, or the chapel racant for
40 days, the diocesan was then to present another.
Thomas Brasitigham was custos of this free chapel, in 1390.
In 1505, James Kesgate was capellane of the college of St. Ni-
cholas the Bishop in Rozeholm, and was buried in Oressenhale church ;
on its dissolution John Strange held it.
It was dissolved by King Edward VI. who granted it Ju/i/ 23, in
his 4th year, to Sir Nicholas L'Strange, Knt. witli all its messuages
and lands here, in East Bradenham, Seaming, Fransham Magna,
Dunham Magna, How, Brisley, Stanjyld, North Elmham, and IVend-
li/tig; and the said Sir Nicholas had license to alienate the manor of
Rowholm, with its appertenances, to William Warner and his heirs,
in the first and 2d oi' Philip and Mary.
In the 10th of Elizabeth, Laurence le Strange, Esq. held it with 6
messuages, a water-mill, and a fold here and in Hoo, of the Queen,
in capite ; the site of it was by Gressinghale mill, and valued at 12/.
and 3d. per arm.
It was a long narrow building, with a north and south transept,
and a chancel, which, with the north transept, is in ruins, the rest still
standing, and now an house, and a little way south of it, where the
brethren lived, there stood a house, now an osier ground.
Here is an annual fair kept on St. Nicholas the Bishop's day,
December 6.
Masters of the Chapel of St. Nicholas.
William Stather, clerk, was master of this chapel, and John
Williamson, succeeded him, and was master uo. 10 Henry VII.
William Styllynton, master, 20 Henry VII.
The common seal of this house or college was the effigies of St.
Nicholas, in his pontificals.
John Strange, the last incumbent, had a pension of 4/. ]6s. per ann.
paid him from the Crown, and was living in 1503.
The Church o(Gressenhale is a large" pile, built in a cathedral
manner, with a north and south transept, and a tower in the middle,
as you enter the chancel, which tower decaying, license was granted
January 28, 1698, to take down the spire on the top of it.
This tower had been repaired in \A()\,hy John Ferour and Joan
his wife ; and on the battlements was this inscription ;
Orate p. a'i'ab; Johan. Ferour, et Johane n.r'is sue, ex quor. sump-
tibus reparatum fuit hoc campanile, anno mill'mo quadringent. nona-
gesimo primo, quor. a'i'ab; p'pitietur Deus, Amen.
The north transept is called Ferrour's chantry or chapel, and that
on the south Hasting's chapel, both covered with lead, as the nave,
the north and south isles with a south porch are, and the chancel;
and in the tower are 5 bells.
GRESSENHALE. 517
Tlie chancel is very neat, being beautified at the cost of the late
rector, Mr. Hugh Hare, and is seated round, the communion table
railed in, and has a covering of red silk, with a deep silver lace, and
a rich piece of gold brocade, with a large cross of silk worked thereon,
8tc. being the gift of his wife.
In the wall of the chancel, by the table, is a brass plate, with a
chevron between three estoils or escallops,
Johannes Estmond, generosits, natiis in parochia de Chardstock,
comitat. Dorset I. otimcollegij noviapud Oxon. socius, juris civilis doctor,
et unus advocatorum curia de arcubus London, nuper ecciesite de Sahan
Tony comitat. Norf. rector. In hoc vico mortuus 17 Octob. Ao.Dni.
l604, tetat. sua: 56, hie jacet sepultus - - Sarah Estmond, conjux
mastissima posuit :
Non pexit Estmondus tumulo sed dormit in isto,
Scilicit in Domino mors pia, somnus erit.
On a brass plate on the south wall,
Sarah Estmond uxor, primo Thomtt Steward, generosi, deinde Johs.
Estmond, legum doct. quos vivens hie sepultos curavit ex Thoma suscepit
liberos supersites 4,Ji/iosThoma' et Edmundu filias Sarah, et Jana' ipsa
vera e vivis excessit \4die Octob. Ao. Dni. 1609, atatis sux 56.
Hoc autem Tho. Steward Jilius fnastiss. in pietatis et amoris sui
estimoniumji eri fecit.
Sarah mihi nomen qu(C marmore testa sub isto
Dormio, bis conjux, bis tamen orha viro.
Ecce sequor te, chare Thoma, te chare .fohannes.
Til mihi postremus, tu mihi primus amor.
Jura, fides et nos junxerunt fcedera lecti,
Mutuus imprimis sed sociavit amor.
Nunc quoq; mors jungit , quosjunxit copula vita.
In ccelis tandem jungat et ipse Deus.
On a stone,
ExuviiE SusantKE Lestrange, IdlQ.
Here resteth the body of Robert Halcot of Gressenhall, yeman, he
departed this life Novr. 2, 1740.
Hie jacet Anna pia {Samuelis Harsnet armig.filia,) uxor amantissima
Rogeri Lestrange, generosi, qua obt. 5 Not. atat. sua, 37, ao: 1677;
with the arms oi Lestrange impaling Harsnet.
Sir Nicholas Lestrange, baronet, son of Sir Nicholas Lestrange and
Dame Mary his wij'e, born on the Qd of December, l66l, married to
Anna, daughter of Sir Thomas Woodhouse and Dame Ann his uije on
the 2d day of December, 1686, died at Gressenhall on the ISth day of
December, 1724.
On a marble monument of white marble in the chancel, Lestrangt
impaling IVoodhouse ;
Dame Ann, relict of Sir Nicholas L'estrange, baronet, only daughter
of Sir Thomas IVoodhouse of Kimberley, knight, and of Dame Ann, id
518 GRESSENHALE.
daughter and coheiress of Sir William Airmine, ofOsgodby in Lincoln-
shire, born the 2d of February 1688, dy'd at Gressenhall the \Oth of
Apr. 1727, and lyes inter r'd by her loving husband ; she was a lady of
most extensive charity, whose memory will long outlast this monument.
On the chancel screens are painted the 4 doctors of the church,
and St. Margaret, St. Leonard, and St. Anthony, &c.
In Hastings chantry on the pavement, lies a large marble stone,
disrobed of its effigies, brass shields and ornaments; on a brass plate
remaining,
TSlobilitas gen'is quid p'dest, o'ia solvit,
Mors que sub lupide ho. p'cerum duo corpora volvit ;
Morib; insigni comitu de sanguine natus,
Pembrochiejacet hie John liastyng pulv'e strat;
Uxor et Anna sibi que sanguie filia scitur
De Morley, d'no moriens p. eum sepelitur.
Quisquis et ista legasfusa prece siste, rogatus,
Ut Deus amborum velit indulgere reatus.
Ann. erat Christi poliando co'gru; isti
Mill, quadringen; uno plus septuagenus,
A stone.
In memory of Rachel, daughter of Richard Vesy, of Readwell in
Suffolk, Esq; and wife of Edward Davy of this town, who died Sep. 7,
1725.
One for
Edward Davy, late of Stanfeld, Norfolk, and Jane his wife, he died
October 7, 1715, she in April, 17O8.
On the gallery at the west end of the church,
Robert Halcot, the owner of Harephares, gave this gallery, 1635.
The church is dedicated to the assumption of the Blessed Virgin,
and was anciently valued at 18 marks.
The present valor of this rectory is 15/. 12s. 5d. ob.
William Earl Warren, before the year 1 148, confirmed to the monks
of Casileacre, the grant of Wimer Dapifer's lithe of his demean, his
wood and mill here. The said monks had in this town, Welingham
and Elsing, 2 parts of the tithes of the demean of Robert de Stutvill,
and two parts of all the tithes oi William de Katling.ni Ralph Crow,
of Henry, son of Isabel and Ralph de Hingresho, and of a tenement,
late Peter Cupa's; and they had 2 portions of tithe, one of 24s. per
ann. another of 12s.
The portion of Richard, rector of Dudlyngton, was 4 marks /jer
ann.
Temporalities in 1428, of Castleacre, 2s. Stf.; of Wendling abbey,
4s. Id.; of Pelristun priory, ISd.per ann.
Katherine de Bee gave to Walsingham priory land by Gressinghale
park-gate.
In the church were the guilds of St. Thomas the Martyr, of the
Holy Trinity, Corpus Christi, and of the Holy Ghost ; the lights of
our Lady, of the Holy Sepulchie, and of St. Thomas's Tabernacle.
John Ferrour abovementioned was steward of this manor, and gave
GRESSENHALE, 519
by will in 1483, to tliis township, a messuage called Noppys, withoQ
acres of land to keep his anniversary, and to pay 20.. (afit is said)
perann. to the lord of Gressinghak to pay the lete ^
On the gravestone of Sir .yoA« Hastings abovementioned. in the
£gTn^;;* l^rtipr:r'^^^ '''" ' '"'' ''"^ ^'^"°^'"^' ^^^^^ ^^'
Hie stratus, si quo sit tiatus sanguine, quaris ;
A proavo genitam tioscas cui nupserat /teres
Pembroihie Comituni Vallensis origine nata.
Hutc comites plures donee crudelia fata
Extulerant pestem ( tVoodstoc/c) te convoco testem
Qui nece sub meestd cecidit dumfrangitur liaita
Hugo suecessit miles sibi qui soeiavit
Lordani Foliot natam, de qua geueravit
Hugonem sed huic Everingham nata potentis
Nupsit, et Hugonis sil mater ad arma vakntis
Nata cut D'ni Spencer tedis geueravit
Edwardum, cui Juhn Dinham natam soeiavit.
E quibus hoc tumuto stratus sit origo Johannes
Cui requies detur cunctis viventibus amiis
Hugo, Roberte, quibus Edmundus f rater habetur
Foscatis precibus celis requiescere detur.
RECTORS.
In 1344, John de Rothing occurs rector.
lol^ ^°T','^^, H'!iy"StoJt presented by Sir ./oAw Camois.
1349, Richard de Olnei/. Ditto.
136 J, Thomas Freshebek. Ditto.
thJhS o?'^4rS*Sfe5::'^ ^^'^^ of W....,as guardian to
John Spalding alias Bovelyn, rector, buried in the chancel by
the lavatory, m 1441. ■^
Heury Bradjield, by John IVindham, Esq. and the Lady Ma -
gery Hastings. ^ ^
1443, Henry Hall. Ditto.
1446, John Avelyn. Ditto.
1485, Thomas Thorkin, by Sir Hugh Hastings.
1492, Robert Middleton, by Sir John Hastyns.
Robert Rawson, rector.
1503, Dominick Civy. Ditto.
1514, Henry Glover.
1519 Robert Eherede, by Catherine, relict oUohn Hastings, Esq.
son and heir ot Sir George. * ^
J 540, Robert Nicho/ls, by Sir Hugh Hastyngs.
1566, Gregory Goodage, by Ham. L'Strange.
1578, Ralph Jgas. hitto.
chokTl'Str^"'^'^ C7iaffj6fr/fj/«, by the King, on the minority of Ni-
1607, John Bretton, by Sir Ham. L' Strange.
1634, Daniel Green. Ditto.
520 HORNINGTOFT.
1656, John Knisht, by the Lady Jnn L'Strange.
1699, William Waller, by Sir JSiicholas L'Strange.
1704, John Frafikling, hy ihe King; succeeded by Charles Hugh
Hare, in 1710, presented by Sir l^icholas L'Strange, Bart.
1744, Benjamin Crofts, by Sir Thomas L'Strange, Bart.
HORNINGTOFT.
VV E meet in many counties with towns taking their names from
Horn, as Hornby, Horncastle, Horn-Church, Hornsey, (all seated by
some river or stream,) from their bending and winding : thus the Ty-
ber is called by Virgil Corniger ; the ancient Britons gave the name
of Corn to some rivers, hence the Cornavij.
Godric held this lordship under the Conqueror, or farmed it of him
at the time of the survey. Ahiric, a freeman, possessed it in King Ed-
ward's time, when there belonged to it 3 carucates of land, 7 villains,
S borderers, 2 servi, and 4 acres of meadow ; there were also 2 caru-
cates in demean, and one canicate of the tenants, paunage for 300
hogs, and half a fishery, &c. 16O sheep and 20 goats, and 9 socmen
and 2 borderers held a carucale of land, and half an acre of meadow,
&c. Stigand had the soc of these 9 men in the time of King Edward,
when they held S carucates, and Ralph Earl of ISlorfolk seized on it,
and on his forfeiture, by rebellion, it came to the Crown, and Godric
held it of the King.
All Horningtoft (includingiv jcp^onj was 8 furlongs long, and 5 broad,
and paid 4rf. gelt.'
Soon after the abovementioned survey, the Conqueror granted it to
Alan Earl of Richmond, in England, and of Britany in France, who
married Constance, one of the daughters of William the Conqueror.
Richard de Geel, with Andrew and Henry his brothers, convey by
fine to Hamo Buhard or Burt, 40 acres of land in this town and Whis-
syvgsete, and Alice their mother resigned her dower therein, in the lOth
of Richard I.
By a fine levied in the 5lh of King John, Hamo, son of Burt, re-
leased to John de Grey Bishop of I\orK'ich, his right of commonage
in the town oi Elmham and Brisley, as the Bishop did his right in
this town ; and Hamo had power to inclose the common here, paying
to that Bishop and his successours, 2s. per ann.
• T're Regis qua' Godric. servat i animal, et xx por. et clx ov. et xx cap.
Horninghetolt tenuit Aluric. lib. ho. et ix soc. et ii bor. i car. t're. et dim. ac.
T.R.E. iii car. t're. tnc. vii villi, p. et p'ti. silva xl. por. tne. ii car. p. et mo.
mo. v semp. iii bord. et ii ser. et iiii ac. i et alia posset restaurari, de his novem
p'ti. tnc. ii car. in d'nio. p. et mo. icar. soc habuit Stigand soca' T.R.E. et Rad.
et dim. et dim. posset restaurari tnc. i ca invasit, et id ht. God. Totu' Ho-
car. horn. p. et mo, dim. et dim. posset ringhetoft ht. viii quar. in longo, et v
restaur, silva ccc por. et dim. pise, sep. in lato, et iiiid. de gelto.
HORNINGTOFT. 521
S'nllamo de Buit released by his deed, sans dale, to Robert le Ilendy
of Norton, (Pudding Norton,) and to Thomas and John, sons of
Tiobert, all his right in certain lands: witnesses, lliimon de Pattes/e,
John Biizun.Johndc Moupinzum, WiUiani de Lechesham, &c. and one
of the same name was lord in the 43d of Henri) HI. and liad two sons,
lifi/ph /i«r^ his eldest son, and Thomas; whicli Ralph granted by
fine to Thomas his brother, in the .54tl) of that King, this manor and
advowson, who covenanted to pay to Ralph for the same an annuity of
20i. for life.
Sir Thomas Burt and Peter de Buzwi had, about this iime, a dis-
pute concerning the common between the townships of Ilorningloft
and ffj/ssingsete, which was referred to the arbitration of their neigh-
bours; and in the loth of Edward I. Sir Thomas claimed the assise,
free warren, and view of frank pledge, with the view of the King's
bailiff in this town and in Ki/pton.
About the same time Sir Robert de Tateshale held one knight's fee
in this town, Wyssesete, and Ki/pton, valued at 40l. per aim, and paid
lO.v. per ann. ward to Richmond Castle.'^
In the 18lh ol' Edzc'ard I. Sir Thomas de Burt granted this lordship
by fine to Nicholas de Caslello^ and Cecilia bis wife, with the advow-
son of the church ; and the said Nicholas was found in the 26th of
the said King, to hold lialfa fee here of Sir Robert de Tateshale; and
Nicholas aforesaid and Cecilia his wife, by a fine levied in the 3 1st of
the same reign, conveyed it to Greg de Castello, their son, on his
granting to them an annuity for life, of 40/. sterling ; and he appears
to be lord in the 9th of Edtcard II.
Of this family probably was Bartholomew de Castello, lord of the
manor of Throgton, alias Castell's in Thorp Morieux in Suffolk, in the
17th of Eduard I. who, by Alienora his wife, had John his son and
heir, living in the 25th of Edmard HI. and paid 50s. for half a fee
held there of the Earl of Oxford, who held of the liarl of Clare.
In the year 1349, on the 8lh of May, a rector was instituted on the
presentation of Sir Nicholas de Castello, Knt. ; and on the 24th of
June, another, on the presentation of Hugh de Castello, lord of this
village; and in 1361 the lady of Sir yldam de Clifton presented, as
guardian to the heir of Hugh de Castello ; but in 1370, Nicholas de
Castello was lord, and presented ; and Nicholas was lord in the 3d of
Henry IV. and held half a fee here and in Wesenham,
The jury, on the death of John de Beaufort Duke of Bedford, lord
of the honour of Richmond, in the I4th of Henry VI. present that
Nicholas de Castello held 2 knights fees of the said honour; and Hum-
phrey Caslell, Esq. appears to be lord in 1461, and then dated his
will, Juli/ 24, at Ravenitigham, wherein he mentions Margaret his
wife, and gives this lordship, with those of Raveningham and Bcding-
ham, to Leonard h\s son.
The will of John Casttll of Raveningham, Esq. is dated April 10,
1551, and proved Febuury 24, in the said year ; Roger, his eldest son,
was lord after him, and on his death, about the 20th of Elizabeth,
was succeeded by his brother, John Caslell, Esq.
* Regist. Honor. Richm. p. 46. Clavering hundred.
^ Of this family see ir. Raveringliani,
VOL. IX. SX
522 HORNINGTOFT.
In 1616 this lordship paid an annual rent of 5s. to the lord of
Swaff/iam, as Ric/imond fee.
Mary Castle held it in l659, and was charged to the militia rate,
at iOOl. per ami.
Augttstin Castell of Raveningham, Esq. sold it to Sir Richard
Berney, of Reedham, Bart, in which family it remains, Sir Hanson
Bernei/, Bart, being the present lord.
The tenths were 2/. 14s. Od. Deducted 4s.
King Henri/ VIII. in his 38th year, grants to Richard Taverner
lands here, in the tenure of Nicholas Mynne and John Dean,
November 3,
The Church is a rectory, dedicated to St. Edmund the King and
Martyr; the ancient valor was J 3 marks, and paid Pc/e/-pence
7d. ob.
The prior of Castleacre had a pension or portion of tilhe of one
mark per ann. The present valor is 67. 17s. 7d. and is discharged of
tenths, 8ic.
The church and chancel are covered with lead, and has a square
tower with four bells.
On a gravestone with a brass plate in the church,
Orafe p. a'i'a. Eliz. Oldman nap. tix'is Henrici Oldman, q'i. obijt,
iii die Febr. Ao. Dni. m. v. xxxii. et p. quib; teiietr.
On the font are the arms of Castell, argent, three castles, triple
towered, gules, also a fess between two chevrons.
RECTORS
1302, Richard de Hedersete, rector, presented by Nicholas de
Castello and Cecilia his wife.
1315, Nicholas de Castello, by Gregory de Castello.
130.1, John dc Fresingfeld, by Sir Gregory de Castello.
13 - -, John de Berklaw.
1336, John de Meldebttrti, by Nicholas de Castello.
1349, John de Bokenham, by Sir Nicholas de Castello,
1349, Bartholomew de Bongey, by Hugh de Castello.
1350, John Glunvile, by Philippa, Queen of England, who is said
to have recovered the presentation in the King's court, against Hugh,
son of Nicholas de Castello.
13fil, Martin de Apelton, by the lady of Sir Adam de Clifton, on
account of the heir of Hugh de Castello, who was a minor.
1370, Robert Drolle, by Nicholas de Castello.
1370, Thomas de IVestacre, by the Kingj by virtue of an extent of
this lordship.
Richard Lucas occurs rector, 1446.
J^oAm ^Moffi> died rector in 1531.
1597, John Beacon, presented by Edward Coke, Esq.
160), Thomas Robbin, presented by Mrs. Garnishe, Gent.
1606, Thomas Sandy, compounded April 3, for first fruits.
K E M P S T O N. 523
]635, John Nashe, compounded May 6.
iGSfi, Robert 6V«i//t, compounded November 18.
1043, George Mo;</«u//;, compounded April IQ.
James Martin, presented by Sir Thomas Ihrney, died in 1727-
J 727, fUlliam llerii, by Sir Thomas Jiernej/, Bart.
KE MPS TON.
X* OUR socmen held in King Edward's reign, under Archbishop Sti-
ga/id, a carucate of land, but at the survey William liarl IVurrni was
Jord : there were also 4 villains, one servus, and an acre of meadow,
in Stigand's time, 3 carucates, afterwards 2 and an half, paunage for
10 swine, and valued at 20s. per ami.*
This lordship was given soon after the survey to the priory of
Castleacre,^ by IVimer, dapifer, or steward to the liarl Warren, and
lord of Gressenhale, and confirmed by bis sons, Roger and William,
who was also dapiferi to the said Earls Warren.
In the 34th of Henry II. by a fine levied at Tejord, (Thefford) on
Monday next after the nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Maud
wife of Ubbe, conveyed to the prior of Acre, 60 acres of land in this
town, before, John Bishop of Noricich, Gilbert Bishop of Rochester,
Mr. Osbert de Cam, the King's justices.
The prior was found to hold this manor about the COth of Henri/
III. of the lord of Gressenhale, by the fourth part of a fee in pure
alms ; and that king, in his 40th year, granted to the prior and con-
vent, free warren in his demeans in Kempston, and Ileriiishagh, on
the forleilure of 10/. for any one to pursue the game therein: wit-
nesses, Walter Bishop of Norwich, Guy de Lczinian, the King's bro-
ther, William de Grey, Ralph de Bagpuz, Peter Everard, Bartholomew
le Bigot, William de St. Erniin, It'illiam Gernun, Philip de Bukeland,
Jk,c. dated at Walsingham, March \o.
In tiie said reign, John, ctipellan, de Kempeston, quitclaimed to the
aforesaid priory, four acres in Tivedwode, and the tithe of 2 acres of
Foimere, by deed sans date.
The prior, in the 18th of Edward I. impleaded John de Arsycke,
lord of Dunham Magna, for taking 16 score of sheep on Dunham
moor, where the prior had right of common, as belonging to his tene-
ment in tliat town; the jury fnd thai the prior and iiis predecessors
liad right of common there, and because 80 of the aforesaid sheep
had passed liie bounds where they ought to feed, therefore John had
impounded ; all the judgment of the court was that John should have
return of the 80 sheep, which had done damage, until satisfaction, and
the prior to have the rest delivered.
* T'le. Willi, de VVarenna — In p'ti. tc iii. p. et n\o. ii et dim, silva x
Kemestuna iiii soc. i. car. t'rc. sub Sti- pore. semp. val. xx. sol.
gando semp. iiii vill. et i scrv. ct i ac. ' Keg. Castlcac.
524 K E M P S T O N.
Bolh the prior and John were in tlie mercy of the court, and the
prior recovered damage for the 12 score sheep.
The temporalities of the priory in 1428, were valued at 8/. Qs.
At the Dissolution, Thomas, prior of Cast/eacre, granted this lord-
ship, with those of Heringsatee and Dykeioood, by fine, to King
Henry VIll. in his 29th year, together with the rectory appropriated
to his priory ; and on December 22, in the said year, the King con-
veyed them both to Thomas Duke of Norfolk, with the advowson of
the vicarage; and in the 35th of that King, the Duke had license
to grant them to Roger Townsend, and Thomas Townseud had license
to alien them to Osbert Muudeford in the 5th of Edward V l.
It was in the Townsend family in the 4th of Elizabeth : and in or
about the 15th of that Queen, Thomas Townsend had livery of this
manor, with that of Testerton, and the advowsons.
In the 38th of the said reign, Thomas Townsend, Gent. aViened it
to Edward Coke, Esq. then attorney-general, after a knight and a
judge, and his immediate heir and descendant, the Right Honourable
the Earl of Leicester, in 1759, died lord and patron.
The tenths of this village were 52s. Deducted l6s. Sd.
The temporalities of JVendling abbey were 2s. 5d. ob.
The Church is a rectory, valued at 6 marks, and together with
the vicarage paid Peter-^ence, Id. ob.
William Earl Warren the third confirmed this grant of the church
of Chemeston, with the appertenances, which Wimer Dapifer had
formerly given to the priory of Castleacre, and Roger Buzun quit-
claimed to the advowson.
Eborard Viisho^ oi Norwich confirmed the appropriation of it to
the priory, after the death of John the rector, in the time of Henri/ 1,
King John, by his charter, and Hubert Archbishop of Canterbury
are also said to have confirmed it ; but it appears from the register of
Castleacre, that William de Jlezon was presented as rector, by the
prior, in 1226.
The first vicar that I have met with was Walter de Castleacre, pre-
sented by the prior, and admitted by Walter de Sujfield Bishop of Nor-
wich, which was on the 1 1th of the calends of March, in his 2d year,
1246; at which time the endowment of the vicarage was settled^
which was to consist in all the altarage, a manse, in all the free land
of the s-aid church, in a tenement which Sewell and yJgnes held of
the said land, in tithes of peas and beans, saving to the prior the resi-
due of the great tithes, the vicar to be charged to all the dues of the
Bishop and archdeadon ; dated at Elmham as above : witnesses, Mr.
William de Suffield, Mr Adam de Bromholm, &c.*
In l604, Sir Edward Coke had a grant of this rectory impropriate.
The present valor of the vicarage is 4/. 18s, 4J. and is discharged
of first fruits, &c.
• Regist. Castleac.
K Y P T O N. KS
VICARS.
1302, Roger de Newton, vicar, presented by the prior of CasUeacrt
1303, Thomas Thori. Ditto.
1315, Robert Umoj/ne. Ditto.
1349, Thomas Cloo. Ditto.
1350, William de Ilo^gesthorp. Ditto.
1352, William de Kempston' Ditto,
Nicholas Bryselee. Ditto.
1374, William Gladehere. Ditto.
1388, John Mcssagcr. Ditto.
1390, Robert Molle. Ditto.
ISyi, Richard, Gotle. Ditto.
139G, John Greylok. Ditto.
1411, Jd. Noche. Ditto.
142t), Clement Hell. Ditto.
Geffrey Lactf occurs vicar, 14th Edzeard IV.
1721, William Neul, by Thomas Coke, Esq.
1741, Thomas George, on Neal's death, by the Lord Lovell.
K Y P T O N.
1 H I s was one of the King's lordships at the survey, and fanned or
held of him by Godric, and before that by Aluric and Alfer ; tiiere
belonged to it 3 carucates of land, 2 borderers, and 3 acres of mea-
dow, and 2 carucates in demean, but at the survey none, but four
might be recovered; and 9 socmen had half a carucatc of land, an
acre of meadow ; and the whole, with Horitiiigtoji, was valued at the
survey, at 7l. of the 9 socmen Stigand had the soc in King Edward's
time, and Ralph (Earl oi Norfolk) had invaded or seized on it, before
he forfeited it by his rebellion, and upon that forfeiture, Godric
holds it of the King.
It was measured with Horningtoft, and they both were 8 furlongs
long, and 5 broad, and paid Ad. gelt.'
This lordship was granted soon after the survey to Alan Earlof TiiVA-
mond, and in the 8th year of Edward I. Sir Robert de Tateshale was
found to hold one knight's fee here, in Horniiigioft and Wyssynset
' Terre Regis qua* Godric. servat. — lib. p. vi lib. mo. vii ad numeru' de his
Chipetuna tenuer. Aluric. ct Alfer. iii ix soc. Stigand. soca' habuit T. R. E.
car. t're. sep. ii bor. et iii ac. p'ti. tnc. Rad. antequ' forisfecerct, ca' invasir, et
ii car in d'nio. p. et mo. nulla, scd iiii tenuit ca' id's, tenet Godric. Totu'
possent restaurari et ix soc. dim. car t're Horninegetoft lit. viii quar. in longo, ct
et i ac. p'ti. scp. i car. totu' val. tc. iiii v in lato, ct iiii de gclto.
526 K Y P T O N.
of the honour of Richmond, paying 10s. ward to the castle, yearly,
and these lordships were then valued by an extent, at 40/. per ami.
Thomas Burt claimed free warren in his demeans here, and in
Horningtoft, in the loih of Edward 1. and held it of the Tatei,hales.
After this, in the 3 1st of that King, Gregory de Castello, and Hugh
de Sprouston, be\d the same, and in the 41st of Henry W. John
Duke of Bedford was found to die seized of it, held of him by
Thomas Lucas, and belonging to the manor of Swaffham, being par-
cel of Richmond honour.
In the 35th of the said King, Tho. 'Lucas held it of Edmund Earl
of Richmond.
In the 36th of Henry \I\h the King granted license to Mary
Duchess of Richmond and Somerset, to alien this manor to Thomas
Broke and John Williams ; and in the said year, Oct. 28, the King
granted to Tho. IVriothesley and Jane his wife, a manor and messu-
ages, lands and a fen, in the tenure of Sir Roger Tozensend, lately
belonging to Westacre priory.
Roger Toumsend, son and heir of Sir Roger, was possessed of it
in the 7th of Elizabeth, in which family it still remains; a moiety (as
1 take it) of the old Richmond fee.
The town has been quite demolished, many years : it stood pro-
bably near to the place called Kypton-Jsh, where there is kept a
great sheep fair, on the yearly, and is now in the
parish of IVesenham.
Godfrey de Lisewis (of vhom see in Rainham) gave by deed, sans
date 12 acres of land lying at Ciptune Blachehoe ; and by another
deed with the consent of Maud his wife, and William his son and
heir 24 acres lying on the heath of Kypton Blakehoe.^
In the 17th of Eduard II. Henry son of Reginald de Sprouston,
and Margaret his wife, granted by "fine to Thomas, son of Thomas de
Stirston, the manor of Kypton, Thomas paying to Henry an annuity
of 20/. per ann.
John Wharles or Quarks, of Holkham, and Margaret his wife, con-
veyed, in the 7th of Henry IV. io' John Felhrigg and Gurney,
100 acres of land, 3 of meadow, and 30 ol" pasture in Wesenhams
Rainham, and the moiety of the manor of Kypton ; and Thomas
Lucas of Holkham, Esq. by his will dated February 25, 1446, give,
to Elheldreda his wife, his manor of Kypton, lying in Wesenham also,
and Rainham, until Elizabeth his daughter was of age, then the said
daughter to have one half thereof, and Elheldreda the other during
her life, remainder to Elizabeth and her heirs lawfully begotten, re-
mainder to Stephen Lucas his brother, remainder to the right heirs
of the testator;' proved Jpril 20, 1447, being a moiety of the afore-
said Richmond fee. Thomas Lucas inherited it as lieir to the Neals:
see in Holkham.
After this it came to the Southuells, and Sir Robert Southwell died
seized of it in the 6th oi Henry VIII. and in the 17ih of that King,
Richard Southwell, Es^q. son and heir of Francis, brother to Sir
Robert, had livery of it. In a cunipulus of John Forbie, steward to
^\r Richard Southwell, \n the 3d ot Elizabeth, it appears, that the rent
of assize of the free and bond tenants was 57s. ()d. ob.; rent of capons,
' Regist. Castleac. ' Regst. Wilby, Norw. fol. 133
KYPTON. 527
3j.; farm of llie demeans 9/. 1 1., (jd.; for 830 sheep, at SOs. per hun-
<lrec, 2/.9»-. 9d.; perquisites of court 12./.; rents', aid to the b.mff
of the honour of Kulunond 6s. per ann, ' to'lhe bailiff of the Dut of
Ao;>M. manor ol LasUcacrepruny -Zld. ob.; to the rector of SouTh
i^eY-//«/// late belongmg to the priory oUitackborou-rk (id. per an
to the ba.hffof the manor of *ca/« \aSoutk lie,,nka,nX-id. /J Mm
eWriSI'sl ''"' '' ^''"■'' ^'"•" ''^' '^''"''^^^ "f ^" Roger TouZ:
w,!vl "."^ jO\h.f.^/'--«i^'/', it belonged to Edward Coke, Esq. after-
wa.ds lord ch.e* jusl.ce : this seems to be a part of the old liuhmond
fee and .s sl.ll m the family, the Right Honourable the Earl of S
me,.hold,nj;Uath^deathi„ 1759." A rent of 5.. per ann.h p^id
to the manor ot Swafham. ^ P
,n,'.i' "''k>P^'^„'° '»^ lordofSwaflFliam manor of that honour in Norfolk for
manor m Norfolk. Ao. .6,6, thccapital Kypton. Green manor in W«cahan,.
INDEX
OF
HUNDREDS AND PARISHES
IN VOL. IX.
HUNDREDS.
Freebridge (conclusion of) -
North Greenhow - - .
Happing - - - - .
Holt
Launditch (part of) - - .
Page I, to 203.
204, to 286.
- 287, to 355.
356, to 455.
- 455, ad fin.
PARISH.
Bathele or Bale -
fiayfield
Beeston
Berney -
Betely
Bilney (East)
Binham
Bittering
Blakeney
Bod ham
Brinton
Brisley
Brunstead
Buriih (Parva)
Buriiingham
Burston
Catfield
Cley
Colkirk
Cockthorp
VOL. IX.
HUNDRED.
Holt
Holt -
Launditch
North Greenhow
Launditch
Launditch -
North Greenhow
Launditch
Holt
Holt
Holt
Launditch
Happing
Holt
Holt
Holt
Happing
Holt
Launditch -
North Greenhow >
S Y
PAGE.
463
212
466
460
209
458
361
366
468
287
371
372
374
291
377
471
215
INDEX.
PARISH.
HUNDRED.
PAGE
Custhorp - - -
Fieebridge
164
Calling _ . - -
North Greenhow -
218
Dunham (Parva)
Launditch
477
(Magna)
Launditch
481
Eccles . - - -
Happing
293
Edgefield _ - -
Egmere - -
Holt
381
North Greenhowr -
223
Elmham - - -
Launditch
486
Field Dalling - - -
North Greenhow -
218
Fransham (Magna)
Launditch
495
(Parva)
Launditch -
500
Gately
Launditch -
503
Glanford - - -
Holt
365
Godwick - - -
Launditch
309
Gressenhale - - -
Launditch. -
510
Gunthorp - - -
Holt
389
Happesburg - - -
Happiiig -
298
Hardwick - - -
Freebridge -
64
Hempstede _ . -
Holt -
392
Hempstede . _ _
Happing -
308
Hick ing - - -
Happing
ib.
Higham Potter
Happing -
313
Hindringham - - -
North Greenhow -
226
Holkham - -
North Greenhow -
231
Holt
Holt
394
Horningtoft _ - -
Launditch
520
Horsey _ _ -
Happing -
314
Houghton - _ -
North Greenhow -
244
Hunworth - - -
Holt -
400
Ingham _ - -
Happing
316
Kelling . . -
Holt -
403
Ketnpston - - -
Launditch
523
Kypton . - -
Launditch
525
Langham
Holt -
408
(Parva) -
Holt
410
Lesingham _ - _
Happing -
328
Letheringset
Holt -
411
Ludham - - -
Happing -
330
Massingham (Magna)
Freebridge -
I
(Parva)
Freebridge
13
Melton Constable _ - -
Holt ,
415
Merston _ - -
Holt
42$
INDEX.
PARISH.
Middleton
Newton (West)
Oxwick
Palling
Pentney
Quarles - »
Rising
Riston (East)
Rungion (North)
Rydon
Salthouse
Sandringham
Saxlingliam
Sechty Magna
Sharington
Sniterly. See Blakency.
Snoring (Great)
Stalham
Stivekey
Stody
Sutton - . _
Swanton Nowers
Thoriiage
Thursford
Tilney
Tyrington
Walcote
Wi.lpole
Walsingham (Old and New)
Walsoktn
Walton (West)
• (East)
Warham
Waxliam - . .
Way born
Wels
Westacre . . .
Wigenhale in Marshland
St. Mary Magdalen
• St. Mary's
St. Peter's
HUNDRED.
Freebridge -
Frtebridge -
Launditch - _ .
Happing _ _ _
Fret bridge -
North Greenhow -
Freebridge
Happing . . .
Frtx bridge
Freebridge - _ -
Holt
Freebridge
Holt -
Freebridge -
Holt . . .
North Greenhow -
Happing
North Greenhow ,
Holt
Happing -
Holt .
Holt
North Greenhow -
Freebridge
Freebridge - - -
Happing -
Frtebridge -
North Greenhow -
Freebridge -
Freebridge
Freebridge -
North Greenhow -
Happing -
Holt
North Greenhow -
Freebridge -
Freebridge
I* I'cebridge -
Freebridge
Freebridge -
PAGE.
20
34
507
333
37
246
42
336
62
59
428
67
432
t>4
436
254
341
249
439
346
442
445
258
72
84
349
99
267
121
'31
142
261
4-iO
282
158
166
1 68
176
'83
INDEX.
PARISH.
Wigenhale St. Germain's
Wighton
Wimpwell
Winch (East)
(West)
Wiveton
Wolferton
Wooton (South)
(North)
HUNDRED.
Freebridge
North Greenhow
Happing -
Freebridge -
Freebridge
Holt
Freebridge
Freebridge -
Freebridge
PAGE.
i86
204
301
148
'55
452
195
197
201
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