A HISTORY,
TOrOGR.^ ' ilC .1.. ARCHyEOLOGI'
LOGICAL, AND i-.lOGkAPillCAL,
M-m iind i^mi Mnimlmm
WIVU ThOSf: OF
NECTON AND HOLME HALE,
l>: THi: COUNTY OF xS^ORFOLK,
i'om T5nljlir i^croios, Couit Eoils, ©Hills, ^^ari<?!) E^SiStei^, ant» l^ribate Sourer;
G. A. CAETHEW, ESQ., E.S.A., M.A.I.,
lUTNDHKI) OK LAUNDi
%n .SiitrobiutrDU
i^EV. AUaUSTUS JESBOl^P, D.D,
AUTHOR OF "one GENERATION Of A NOl'.FOLK
W 11' H ILL U S T RAT 1 ' ) N S .
NORWICH :
BY AGAS Si. .,^'yjSE AND CO., RAMPANT HORSE S' '•''
1883.
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A HISTORY OF THE PARISHES
WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM,
WITH THOSE OF
NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
A HISTOEY,
TOPOGRAPHICAL, ARCH^OLOGICAL, GENEALOGICAL, AND BIOGRAPHICAL,
OF THE PARISHES OF
05^
t^t m& ^Mt Irad^pkm^
WITH THOSE OF
NECTON AND HOLME HALE,
IN THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK,
Jrom IPubltc l^ecortis, Court Eolls, SEtlls, IParisij Ecjgisters, anti ^ribate Sources.
BY THE LATE
G. A. CAETHEW, ESQ., E.S.A., M.A.L,
AUTHOR OF THE "HISTORY OF THE HUNDRED OF LAUNDITCH," ETC.
WITH
BY
THE BEV. AUGUSTUS J E S S O P P, D.D.,
AUTHOR OF "ONE GENERATION OF A NORFOLK HOUSE."
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS.
NORWICH:
PRINTED BY AGAS H. GOOSE AND CO., RAMPANT HORSE STREET.
1883.
^bfatrtisement.
pl^Y man who undertakes to complete the unfinished work of another
is likely to commit a double injustice ; one to himself, the other
to the original workman.
He cannot hope to carry out exactly his predecessor's plan, or to
bring to bear upon any question that may emerge, precisely the evidence and
illustration which might, in the first instance, have been ready at hand; and he
will always be reluctant to introduce new matter which the first planner of the
work might have been perfectly conversant with, and yet advisedly withheld.
Tastes and opinions differ, and in the method of treating the facts or the
problems of history, no two men, however much they may sympathize with
one another in the main, can be found to be perfectly of one mind.
It was because Mr. Carthew knew this so well, that he never contemplated
my finishing his book, in the event of his death occurring before it could be
completed : and because I knew it too, I should have shrunk from such a
presumptuous undertaking, if the proposal had ever been made to me.
Mr. Carthew was an antiquarian almost from his cradle, and inherited
from his father, not only the remarkable faculty for research which he
exhibited to the last, but no small store of materials which he found collected
to his hand. It was when his vital energy was Avaning and his power of
personally looking into difiiculties and following up a clue had just a little
diminished, that he commenced this volume. Before entering upon his
task he made it a stipulation with his publishers that I should preface
the work with an Introduction. I felt too much complimented, and had
too much to thank my good old friend for, to allow of my making any
difiiculties, and though no man knows better than I on how much higher a
level, as a student of local history, Mr. Carthew stood than I can caxt hoj)e to
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reach — for he had won his spurs almost before I was born — I at once promised
to do what I could. The reader must be lenient to me if the result be not
what he had hoped for.
As to the book itself : it must be regarded as a fragment and no more.
Its author was a dying man when he began it. The interest he took in it
kept him alive for a year at least. He was fighting with death, almost merrily,
during every day and every night. He came to call at my house on his
seventy-fifth birthday, to shew himself; his bright eye twinkling with a
roguish look as he said, ' You are right after all, you see I've lived through
June, and I'm not dead yet ! ' He was sitting in his chair when the end came.
He died almost literally with pen in hand. Twenty-four sheets had been
struck oif when the task came to me of seeing the rest of his material through
the press. It was not an easy matter to decide what he had intended to print,
or how to arrange it. I had scarcely seen the work till I was called upon to
do my best with it. All that can be said is that the book contains an
immense mass of curious information, not too well arranged, not too thoroughly
digested, but such information as only a practised expert could have got to-
gether, known where to look for, or had the skill to decipher and set forth.
The man who desires ' to find out something ' about these parishes will find a
great deal, and will be helped by the admirable Index compiled so carefully by
Miss Wakefield, the gentle and indefatigable nurse and friend, housekeeper
and secretary, to whom her uncle owed so much in the last years of a life
which, but for her, would have closed in loneliness.
For the rest, let not the reader look for more in this volume than he has
a right to expect. A Parochial History can never be a very lively or exciting
book : it is valuable in proportion as it is a book of reference. Such works
are not meant for entertainment. A Dictionary has no thrilling scenes, and
seldom any sparkling dialogue ; and a Parish History is, like a country parish
itself, apt to be a trifle dull to the general public, however full of interest to
the inner circle, whose fathers have owned the land or tilled it, lived there,
worked there, died there, and been personages in their day.
A. J.
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
Adlington, Captain H. S., Holme Hale Hall, Thetford.
Amherst, W. Amhurst T., Esq., M.P., Didlington Hall,
Brandon.
Antiquaries, The Society of, Burlington House, Pic-
cadilly, London.
Armstrong, Rev. John, Quebec Hill, East Dereham.
Atthill, Chas. H., Esq., College of Arms, Queen Victoria
Street, London, E.C.
Barker, W. G. B., Esq., Shipdham Hall, Norfolk.
Barnard, G. W. G., Esq., Surrey Street, Norwich.
Barnwell, Rev. E. J., Melksham, Wilts.
Bensly, W. T., Esq., LL.D., Eaton, Norwich.
Birch, Rev. C. G. R., Bran caster Rectory, King's Lynn.
Bird, Thomas, Esq., The Canons, Romford.
Birkbeck, Henry, Esq., Stoke Holy Cx'oss, Norwich.
Blyth, Rev. Canon, Fincham Rectory, Downham.
Boardman, Edward, Esq., Queen Street, Norwich.
Boileau, Sir F. G. M., Bart., Ketteringham Park,
Wymondham.
Browne, Colvile, Esq., The Paddocks, Swaifham.
Bulwer, Colonel, Quebec House, East Dereham.
Buxton, G. F., Esq., Thorpe, Norwich.
Caley, I. W., Esq., Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich.
Calvert, Rev. Thomas, 92, Lansdowne Place, Brighton.
Cann, Mr. T. S., Harleston.
Carthew, General, Denton Lodge, Harleston,
Case, Philip, Esq., The Close, Norwich.
Colman, J. J., Esq., M.P., Carrow House, Norwich.
Cooke, W. H., Esq., 42, Wimpole Street, London,
W.
Cooke, Mr. William, 27, St. Giles' Street, Norwich.
Copeman, G., Esq., (dec.) Dunham Lodge, Swaffham.
Cowland, J. A., Esq., 22, Theobald's Road, Gray's Inn,
London.
Crabbe, Rev. George, Merton Rectory, Watton.
Dashwood, Robert, Esq., Dunbergh Hill, Beccles.
Deighton, Bell, & Co., Messrs., 13, Trinity Street,
Cambridge.
Digby, Algernon, Esq., Fakenham.
Downing, William, Esq., Olton, Acock's Green, near
Birmingham.
Elvin, Chas. Norton, Esq., M.A., Eckling Grange, East
Dereham.
Elwes, D. G. Gary, Esq., F.S.A., 9, The Crescent,
Bedford.
Evans, Rev. C. J., (dec.) Ovington Rectory, Thetford.
Farrer, Rev. Edmund, Bressingham, Diss.
Fitch, Robert, Esq., F.G.S., The Woodlands, Norwich.
Fowle, Mrs., Lyons Hall, Herefordshire.
Goldson. Miss, St. Winwold, Cornwallis Park, Hastings.
Goring, Mrs. S., East Bradenham, Thetford.
Griffith, Rev. H. T., Smallburgh Rectory, Norwich.
Grigson, Rev. W. S., Pensnett Vicarage, Dudley.
Gurney, J. H., Esq., Northrcpps Hall, Norwich.
Gurney, John, Esq., Sprowston Ilall, Norwich.
Haggard, W. M. R., Esq , West Bradenham Hall,
Thetford i^Jive copies.)
Haggard, Bazett M., Esq., Kirby Cane Hall, Noifolk.
Haggard, F. T., Esq., Eltham, Kent.
Haggard, 11. Rider, Esq., Ditchingham House, Norfolk.
Haggard, W. H. Doveton, Esq., H.M. Diplomatic
Service, Foreign Office, London.
Hansell, P. E., Esq., Thorpe, Norwich.
Hansell, Thos. Wm., Esq., Upper Close, Norwich.
Harcourt, Bosworth W., Esq., 20, St. Giles' Street,
Norwich.
Hatfield and Barker, Messrs., East Dereham {three copies.)
Holmes, Mrs. Sancroft, 51, St. Giles' Street, Norwich.
Howell, Rev. Canon Hinds, Drayton Rectory, Norwich.
Humfrey, R. Blake, Esq., Wroxham House, Norwich.
Hunt, Mr. Wm., Briggs' Street, Norwich [two copies.)
Jarrold and Sons, Messrs., London Street, Norwich
{three copies.)
Jay, Mr. G. B., Norwich.
Johnson, Rev. John Barham, Welborne Rectory, East
Dereham.
IV
LIST or SUBSCRIBERS.
Jones, Sir Willoughby, Bart., Cranmer Hall, Fakenham.
Jones, Rev. T., F.S.A., Sporle Vicarage, Swaffham.
Lacey, Mr. Arthur J., Orford Hill, Norwich.
Leathes, F. de M., Esq., 17, Tavistock Place, London.
Leavins, Mr. Bailey, South Heigham, Norwich.
Legge, Rev. AG., Elmham Vicarage, East Dereham.
Le Strange, llamon, Esq., Hunstanton Hall, King's
Lynn.
Lombe, Rev. H. Evans, Bylaugh Park, East Dereham.
Macmillan and Bowes, Messrs., Cambridge.
Manning, Rev. C. R., Diss Rectory.
Marsham, Rev. Henry P., Rippon Hall, Itteringham,
Aylsham.
Marshall, G. W., Esq.. LL.D., F.S.A., 60, Onslow
Gardens, London. S.W.
Mason, R. Harvey, Esq , Necton Hall, Swaffham.
Millard, Rev. J. W., Shimpling Rectory, Scolc.
Minns, Rev. Geo. W. W., Weston, near Southampton.
Nelson, Mrs. J. A., Holmeville, Hunstanton St. Edmund,
King's Lynn.
Nelson, James Edward, Esq., Dunmore House, Stanwell,
Staines.
Norfolk and Norwich Literary Institution.
Norwich Free Library.
Orford, The Right Hon. the Earl of, Mannington Hall,
Aylsham.
Phipson, R. Mackilwain, Esq., Surrey Street, Norwich.
Procter, Rev. F., Witton Vicarage, North Walsham.
Purdy, R. J. W., Esq., Aylsham.
Quaritch, Mr. Bernard, 15, Piccadilly, London, W.
Ransom, Peter P., Esq., North Elmham, Dereham.
Rye, Walter, Esq., 16, Golden Square, London, W.
Simpson, Rev. R. J., Felbrigg Rectory, Norwich.
Stacy, Mr. Henry W., 2, Hay market, Norwich.
Tallack, Mr. T. R. , Heigham Grove, Norwich.
Todd, Mr. John T., Victoria Street, Norwich.
Wakefield, Miss, Hughley Rectory, Shrewsbury.
Walsingham, The Right Hon. Lord, Merton Hall,
Thetford.
Watson, F. E., Esq., Thickthorn, Norwich.
Whitty, Mrs. A., Minna Lodge, Hunstanton, Norfolk.
Williams, C, Esq., F.R.C.S., 9, Prince of Wales' Road,
Norwich.
Winter, Rev. Edward G. A., East Bradenham Rectory,
Thetford.
Winter, Mr. C. J. W., 5, Castle Hill, Norwich.
Wright, Rev. Henry, Thuxton Rectory, Attleborough.
Wright, W. H., Esq., B.A., Muir College, Matabad,
India.
Yorstoun, M. Carthew, Esq., Irvine House, Canobie,
N. B.
CONTENTS.
Introduction
Page
vii — xxviii
West Bradenham . . . •
Pedigree of Clifton continued in Knevet
Pedigree of Knevet ....
Pedigree of Thomson or Thompson
Pedigree of Smyth ....
The Manor
Pedigree of Thompson
The Manor and Estate of Bokenham Hall
Pedigree of Melsopp . . ... • .41
Pedigree of Jessopp 43
Pedigree of Girling of Scarning ....
Wottens Manor Farm in "West & East Bradenham
Charters relating to Isalls, Isawes, or the Grazing
Grounds
Deeds relating to Lands called " West Rudds,'
&c
Extracts from "The Register of the Parishe of
West Bradenham "
Recent Parish Memoranda .
Ecclesiastical Notes
The Church of St. Andrew .
The Haggard Family .
List of Stewards of the Manor
Addenda Ecclesiastica
East Bradenham
Pedigree of Huntingfeld
Pedigree of Greene
Pedigree of Hogan
Additional Evidences relating to Hogan of
Bradenham
Pedigree of Nelson of Bradenham
Addenda to Ogard Pedigree and Notes
East
86-
44
45
47
51
53
72
77
81
-99
99
100
101
103
106
108
109
115
115
Addenda to Haggard Pedigree
The Church of St. Mary .
Extracts from Parish Registers
Fage
96, 116, 217
117
. 119
Necton 126
The Masons of Necton .... 132—161
Pedigree of Columbine 160
Pedigree of Blomefield 161
Pedigree of Blake 161
Sparham in Necton 163
Charity Lands 167
Cocketts, Lords of Sparham in Necton . . 168
Scarlett Family of Necton 171
Curteys' Chantry 173
Charities ........ 175
Miscellaneous Notes 177
The Church 178
Holme Hale 182
Notes, &c., from Court Books . . . .186
Miscellaneous Notes 187
Names of Localities 188
Genealogical Notes 189
The Church 193
Extracts from Parish Registers . . , 195
Appendix I. 207
„ II 207
III 209
IV.' 213
Nominal Index 218
Index of Names of Tenements, Fields, and other
Localities 228
General Index 231
ILLUSTRATIONS.
West Bradenham Church
To face page 81
Haggard Coat of Arms . . . . , , 86
Portraits of Robert Crane and Ann his wife ,, 89
Brass to Mary Rust ,,144
Necton Church . . . . . . ,,178
Brass to Robert Goodwyn and wife
Brass to William de Wynston's wife
Brass to William Curteys .
Lady Beauchamp Brass
To face page
180
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180
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195
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|ntt0biirtioit.
[HE history of a people or a country, of men or the places they have
dwelt in, can begin only at the point where the evidence begins
which concerns the one or the other. Such evidence is of two
kinds, the first that which may be called Monumental^ the second
that which is commonly styled Documentary.
Monumental evidence is such as indicates the existence of man within a
given area, during a period whereof no existing written record takes any
cognizance, though during its lapse letters and even a literary class may
have flourished. Art is much more imperishable than literature, and its
muniments date back to a time long anterior to that with which any
literature deals. The flint weapons of the drift, the mighty earthworks of
a remote antiquity, the Druidical remains of Wiltshire and Brittany, and a
hundred other ' portions and parcels ' of a past whose distance from
ourselves we can only estimate by conjecture, belong to what I have called
our Monumental evidence, which suggests so much but tells so little. It
carries us back to ages anterior to the Christian era, how far back who shall
say ? With this evidence the following pages do not deal.
Nor, again, do they deal with the Monumental evidence of a much later
time. In the church of Bakewell, in Derbyshire, may still be seen the
splendid specimens of Christian sculpture which the Norman builders in that
parish found there when they commenced to raise their church to heaven
in the eleventh century, and which they barbarously built into their new walls ;
those walls later barbarians of the nineteenth century pulled down, and
thus brought to light the wonderful richness of the older Saxon remains,
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Vlll INTRODUCTION.
hidden there for eight hundred years. The Bakewell sculptures would
have been sufficient of themselves to prove the long-continued existence
of Christianity in the Midlands for centuries before the Conqueror came, even
though no written records had assured us of the fact, — and these monuments
tell a tale which is far more eloquent and more suggestive to the
imagination than any existing chronicle. Where the documents are silent
the monuments speak.
Norfolk is not rich in its monumental evidence of the past. The
Eomans had their day among us. Their coins, their urns, the foundations
of their buildings and roads and forts and harbours are to be met with, and
are scattered over the county everywhere. We know the Eomans left our
forefathers to themselves in the fifth century, and then there came a break of
some centuries when it would seem that in East Anglia there was less
building up than pulling down. Of the works of the earlier Teutonic settlers
in Norfolk perhaps nothing is left. Norfolk was, of all parts of England,
most cruelly devastated by the Danes. These Northmen were at first little
better than marauders, and of their occupation very few undoubted traces are
to be found. Gradually they adopted the creed and the civil institutions of
those among whom they settled, and by the time the Danish dynasty had
come to an end, the Northmen had become one with the native English
whom they had conquered ; but for any distinctive monuments of the Danish
supremacy, we search with little or no results.
It was not with the unwritten evidence of the past, therefore, that the
author of this volume concerned himself. Of the parishes that he deals
with here he knows nothing till he stands upon that firm foundation
which the evidence of the great Survey of William the Conqueror has laid
for the historian.
Of Domesday Book it has been well said, that " No other land can shew
such a picture of a nation at one of the great turning points of its history.
For the great Survey is in truth a picture of the nation, and nothing less. . . .
It is the first known statistical document of modern Europe ; it was the
first survey of the kind which had been made since the days of the elder
Eoman Empire." They who would learn to estimate the supreme value
and importance of this record, must read in Mr, Freeman's fifth volume that
INTEODUCTION. IX
great historian's masterly summary of its contents. What Domesday Book
records of the several parishes comprehended in this work Mr. Carthew
has told us, but he speaks as an expert to experts, and a few words of
elucidation may not be unacceptable to his readers.
One word meets us at the outset which may not be passed by without
remark. This volume professes to be the history of four parishes. What
is meant by a Parish ?
The question is one which does not admit of a very simple answer.
Without entering into the history of discussions and opposing theories,
the following view may be accepted as perhaps not very far from the truth.
In times long anterior to the date of our earliest records England was
divided into a number of petty kingdoms, whose boundaries were constantly
shifting, and whose normal condition was warfare. Constitutional govern-
ment can hardly be said to have been even in its infancy — it existed in the
embryonic stage. The king's authority was based upon the support of
chieftains or men of influence, who were potent over the dwellers in certain
districts in which those dwellers were settled. How they became settled
this is not the place to enquire. Such districts so occupied were them-
selves petty provinces, the land being in the ownership not of one or more
persons, but of a community, for which, in the absence of written law, local
customs served the purpose of a code, while regularly-elected officers were the
executive, the community in its corporate capacity exercising control, levying
tribute, and enforcing its own decrees. This area of local self-government was
known as the township, or the town; and when gradually and slowly
Christianity overspread the land, and in the several petty kingdoms the
bishops became in matters of faith what the kings were in matters of civil
polity, then too, gradual^ and slowly the priest became in the township
what the bishop was in the kingdom ; and whereas the area of the little
kingdom — viewed as a tract of country over which the bishop exercised a
religious supervision and authority — was called his diocese, the area of the
township — viewed as a tract over which the parson exercised a religious
control — was called his parish. As time went on the boundaries of the
larger areas became obliterated, in so far as they marked the limits of the
older political unity, till the smaller kingdoms became at last consolidated
X INTRODUCTION.
into one ; but the original limits of the ecclesiastical kingdom — the diocese —
were unchanged ; the boundaries of the bishopric being identical with those
of a petty kingdom which had been absorbed. It was otherwise with the
smaller areas. The boundaries of the townships continued as they had
been in ages past, and in the main continue still, and thus the parish
is still identical with the township ; and though the civil and political
constitution of the community inhabiting the area of the township has
undergone much change, that community is still in theory under the
care and supervision of the parson of the town, and the township, viewed
as the area over which the parson exercises religious jurisdiction, is the
parish such as it was a thousand years ago.
When then we speak of a modern parish we speak of a geographical
area which is, as it has been from ages past, a unit at once civil and ecclesi-
astical. It may or may not have been at one period an undivided territory,
over which a single lord, chieftain, or headman was paramount ; it may
or may not have been the tract of land tilled in common by a family or
colony of settlers, who claimed that land as their own, and within its boundaries
governed themselves after a fashion of their own ; but as time went on the
strong won rights, or at any rate powers, over the weak, and separate
ownership of portions of the common territory became acknowledged. The
original unity continued to exist in some sense, and the separate ownerships
were, in theory at least, innovations and encroachments upon the earlier
common ownership. But if time heals most sorrows, so time is supposed to
redress most wrongs, and to create rights which in their early stage of
existence were no rights at all. Meanwhile, over these areas in which the
changes indicated had been going on, the Church, as the religious force, in
aiding the progress of society, had asserted her claim to teach and educate
and civilize and elevate the people, and the land became overspread with
the ministers of Christianity, who were gradually appointed by their ecclesi-
astical superiors to take the oversight of the districts whose boundaries
had been long ago clearly defined. The older term of township had a tendency
to fall into disuse, the more modern term parish superseded it, and did so
the more readily because the area over which the parson exercised his
duties and his jurisdiction was clearly defined and admitted of no dispute
INTEODUCTION. XI
as to its limits, while within that same area, in regard to the ownership of
the soil, a process something very close to disintegration had been going on,
and even the community inhabiting that area had gradually become far less
homogeneous than it had been before Christianity had overspread the land.
When the Commissioners entrusted with the work of drawing up
the great Survey for the Conqueror in 1086 entered upon their labours,
they availed themselves of the fiscal machinery ready to their hand, and
taking the townships as they then existed, they reported upon their
condition mainly from the point of view of civilians charged with looking
after the king's interests, and if possible improving his revenue. Of the
ecclesiastical or religious condition of the townships — of the townships as
parishes that is — and therefore of the ecclesiastical condition of the country
generally at the time of the making of Domesday Book^ the information we get
is comparatively defective. Except in so far as a man and his possessions
were liable to tax or tribute in some form or another, the Commissioners
concerned themselves but little with them. Thus it is quite certain that
there were many more churches in Norfolk at the time of the Conquest than
are mentioned in Domesday Book. In that record only three hundred and
seventeen are noticed, though it is no exaggeration to assert that in
scores of parishes in the county fragments of Norman and pre-Norman
architectural buildings are still to be found, which testify to the existence
of churches in remote parishes anterior to the date of the Survey. Be that
as it may, Domesday Book takes notice of only five churches in the Hundred
of South Greenhow (which contains twenty-four parishes) and among those
five two are the churches of East Bradenham and Necton, though I make
no doubt that at West Bradenham and Holme Hale there were churches, and
in each case a resident parson. Of the names of these men and their status,
whether they were married or single, the work they did, and the influence
they exercised, how gladly should we be able to learn something ! but
on these matters there is nothing to tell. This only we do know, that the
great lords were very tenacious of their rights of patronage, and very jealous
of any interference with those rights; and moreover there is too much ground
for believing that an advowson and a next presentation were pieces of
XU INTRODUCTION.
property that had a marketable value which the owners, as a rule, were by
no means slow to turn into money or money's worth as often as opportunity
offered.
The Parson then, it must be observed, was at the time of the Survey
pretty much in the same position in the parish as he now occupies, relatively
to the rest of the inhabitants. He was a freeman^ he had some education,
he had enough to provide him with the necessaries of life and a roof over
his head, and socially he occupied a position somewhere between the tiller
of the soil and the great lord ; he received his appointment from the patron
of the living, and he was irremoveable during his lifetime.
Passing from the religious and ecclesiastical personages to the other
dwellers in the township, we find at the dawn of our parochial history that
we are brought face to face with several ranks or classes whose status was
defined with a sharpness and clearness that happily it is difficult for us now
to realize even in imagination. One great effect of the Conquest was that
in theory it transferred the ownership of all the land of the country to
the king. The king dealt with this land in various ways, but it will
be enough to say that as a rule he made over large estates, scattered
about in various shires, to his great lords, from whom some return was
required in the shape of service to be rendered on occasion, and also in the
shape of money payments answering to what we now know as quit-rent.
These grants of land were called Fiefs^ and in most instances they represent
the possessions of the English supporters of Harold, whom the ^Norman
invaders had driven out or slain.
Some large estates, on the other hand, the Conqueror kept in reserve,
farming them by his stewards or bailiffs, the representatives, mutatis mutandis^
of the land agents of our own days. Thus, with regard to these four
parishes, the first we hear of them is that with the larger landowners
non-residence was the rule. Such mighty men as Ealph de Tceni and
Kalph Bainard took what they could get from the land, but left the people
to manage their own affairs pretty much as they pleased, the stewards
or seneschals giving in their accounts and making what they could out of
the tenants of the soil.
Among these tenants there were strange differences.
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1. The Freeman was, as his name imports, free to come and go, to
work or play, to buy or sell, within the township. When he had paid his
dues, whatever they might be, lord or steward had little more to say to
him : it is unnecessary to spend more time upon him.
2. In the rank below the Freeman stood the Villein or Yillanus.
The villein was limited in his freedom in two respects ; he might not
remove from the vil or township without license, and he was bound to
perform certain personal services to the lord of the vil to which he belonged.
His lord had, so to speak, a claim upon a portion of his freedom, and as he
was, so were his wife and offspring. The villein might not marry or alienate
his land without the lord's leave; when he did so a fine was always exacted.
But there were limits to the claim of the lord upon the villein, which made
his position a very much higher one than that of the slave, and the march
of freedom tended even to lessen those claims and to lighten their incidence.
3. Lower than the villein was the serf or slave, the descendant, it
might be, of one captured in war, and who had purchased life by the
surrender of his freedom. At West Bradenham we learn that there was
one serf where at the time of the Conquest there had been four serfs. At
East Bradenham, too, there had been four serfs, but , when the commis-
sioners made their report all had disappeared. Our history illustrates in its
every page the truth that England has been always the land of the free,
that there never has been a time when our forefathers have quietly sub-
mitted to slavery. Always the thirst for liberty has been burning. Where
the strong hand of power has kept down the weak and done its best to
make chattels of men and women, this has only lasted as long as brute
force prevailed over everything else, or battle and murder were chronic.
Slavery in England has always been in a dying state when peace and law
have had their turn, though it might be only for a little while.
In the history of these parishes, accordingly, we hear no more of serfs
after the Conqueror's days. The villeins were the only witnesses for a state
of affairs wherein the great man could claim something of a man's bone
and muscle, some share too in his ox or his horse, some use of his plough or
his harrow ; but the tendency from the first was that these levies upon the
villein for personal service should be compounded for by money payments, and
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with the increase of bullion and the gradual replacement of barter by trade
carried on with specie as the universal medium of exchange, the old services
died out, and thus the villein of the eleventh century has become the
copyholder of to-day — he who now is rapidly enfranchising his land, and so
procuring for it and for himself freedom.
And this brings us to consider another matter intimately connected with
that just now touched on, viz., the tenure by which the land was held. In
the township there is abundant reason for believing that there was a time when
the land was treated as common property. Nay ! by a curious method of
periodical subdivision of portions of that common land into severalties — the
ownership of which was limited for a definite time — the proprietorship of any
large tracts of country was prevented, and it may safely be said that for
long periods of time the absolute ownership of the soil was rendered practically
impossible. As long as this system lasted progress in agriculture was
impossible, all ambition was checked, all individual effort was thwarted, and
every motive to exertion, in excess of that minimum which served to
provide the family with the bare necessaries of life, was slain. Whether
the time be long or short, all ingenious devices for keeping down enterprise
and levelling the status of men of energy and force of character to the
condition of the sot and the fool, must at last prove vain and powerless.
Genius, sagacity, moral power, strength of will, carry their possessors to the
fore — the born leader must needs lead ! And thus everywhere we meet
with some one who in the old communities has risen to hereditary headship :
everywhere the town has its one or sometimes more than one chieftain, or
whatever else you may call him : everywhere the manor has its lord. Yet
in the process that has gone on, though the tendency has been towards
monarchy it has rarely been towards despotism. While the great man
has been encroaching upon the small ones there have always been others
who in the meanwhile have been encroaching upon the common lands also,
and have been able to establish ownership over this or that portion of the
soil ; they have refused to give Up this or that plot, or to cultivate it
as the community have desired ; they have fenced off this piece of meadow
lying contiguous to their own dwellings, and appropriated this bit of heather,
slowly converting it into some semblance of a garden, or it may be into
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an orcliard. The great man has never been able to dispossess them. He
may have succeeded in establishing his claim to be the headman or lord
over the township and its acreage, but these others have a right to their
lands, and their little estates are freeholds, and they themselves are free
tenants ; what they hold they hold freely. As for the rest of the occupiers
of the township land, they have been able only to win the privilege of
appropriating any land by the leave or license, not of the community, but
of the chief man now become lord of the vil or manor. To him they pay
their annual dues, originally perhaps only in the shape of services rendered,
or it may be partly in service, and to a small extent in money also : these
are the tenants in villenage.
It must have frequently happened that the tenant died without heirs : the
question then arose, to whom did his land go ? The community as a
corporation of owners of the soil had disappeared: it had by this time become
represented by the lord ; accordingly the land of the man without heirs
escheated^ as it was called, to the head man of the vil. As it was with the
sovereign, so it was with the lord of the manor — he never dies.
And yet lords of manors do die and have died. If the lord had heirs
male no difficulty arose. If he died without heirs, then his manor and all his
manorial rights met with the same fate as befel the land of his tenant which
no heir claimed, they escheated to the Crown; the theory in that case being
that the land had only reverted to the king, who was its original owner.
But if that happened which was always happening, viz., that the lord died
leaving only daughters as coheiresses, what followed then ? In that case the
manor, losing its unity, was frequently split up into two or three more
manors, each a distinct and separate manor, with its own jurisdiction, its own
court, and its own lord ; the confusion and disputes arising from the attempts
to make things go on smoothly being easier imagined than described.^
Let it not be supposed that the bounds of the township and the manor
Vere identical. So far from it, in Norfolk, at any rate, instances of such
identity are rarely to be met with. Manorial rights extend in some cases
1 This creation of new manors ty the subdivision of an old one was put a stop to by the Statute of Quia
emptores in A.j>. 1290.
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over very large tracts of country; and in the following pages it will be
observed that Ealph de Toeni's manor of IN'ecton ran into the parish of
Bradenham. In other cases again the manor shrinks to absurdly small
proportions, and the little manor of Plais, purchased by the Cliftons in 1337,
was probably no more than a small farm-house with a score or two of acres
and a couple of hovels where the labourers had their dwellings.
If there was always at work a centrifugal force, which tended towards
breaking up the unity of the larger property, tending in fact towards sub-
division ; so there was a centripetal force also, which was working towards
the absorbing of the small estates by the larger proprietor. All the legislation
in the world will not stop the action of natural laws. Confiscate and re-
apportion the land of this country or any country to-morrow, and it is only a
question of time when things will come back to the condition in which you
found them when you began to set the world straight according to your
enlightened theories. History will not bear being mimicked, but she is always
repeating herself. You cannot bring back the past, but the past is always
recurring in the one eternal cycle whose orbit is not to be widened or narrowed
at the will of man. The slow building up of an estate from very small
beginnings by the Masons of Necton, the gradual diminution of the possessions
of the Eedingfelds at Holme, or the sudden blight upon the fortunes of the
Hoos or Hogans, are only examples of what has been going on from the
beginning, is going on now, and will continue to go on to the end.
The History of the Parishes treated of in this volume contains nothing
startling, nothing sensational, nothing approaching the heroic. At the time
of the Survey it would seem that at East Bradenham alone was there any
person of importance resident — and that person a lady. West Bradenham
must have been what we now call an open parish, with none but small
proprietors, and contrasting favourably with the other township in the
condition in which the Commissioners found it. When things had
begun to settle themselves after the Conquest, Osmund, the steward and land-
agent at West Bradenham, did what land-agents still do, he made the most
of his opportunities, and became the great man of the place. During the
anarchy of Stephen's time another Osmund, by this time known as
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Osmund de Cailli, is said to have dug a moat and put his cattle and
himself within the enclosure, where in the long nights he kept watch
and ward like a wise man lest the rogues should lift his cows. It
is to be feared that most men were more or less of rogues in those bad times
when there was no king in Israel, and every man did that which was right in
his own eyes. The traces of this second Osmund's house and moat are still to
be found, though it must not be supposed that the original manor of the
Caillis was an imposing structure. Nevertheless, the remains are as I have said,
still traceable, so indelible is the evidence of our crimes or our wrongs. With
the accession of Henry II. law came in, and the time for running up strong-
holds for ruffians had passed away, and therefore we first hear of marriage settle-
ments, and dower, and claims for waste, and the like. The lawyers are having
their day. Land-agent Osmund has passed away and been half forgotten, but
the hard-headed sagacious old schemer begat sons like unto himself, with an
eye to the main chance and no notion of selling themselves too cheap. Just
two centuries after the first Osmund had been reported as a prosperous man of
business, who had a good reputation for minding that business, another
Osmund — by this time Sir Osmund if you please — has grown much too big a
man for that old-fashioned timber edifice with its black pools of stagnant
water — yclept a moat — around it. Sir Osmund is now allied with the best
families, and accordingly in 1284 he must have a bigger house and keep more
state, as befits a gentleman of his importance. By this time, too, he has
become lord of the manor, and his brother is rector of the parish, and his son
has made a brilliant marriage, and the estate is strictly entailed, and who knows
what may not be in store for the Caillis in a generation or two? Alas! in
twenty years from the old gentleman's death not a Cailli was left. The rector
was dead, his nephew — apparently he too, a clergyman — was dead; Sir
Osmund's only son was dead and childless, and the estate had passed away to
another family, the Cliftons of Buckenham Castle ; and as that was a much
grander dwelling-place than Sir Osmund's mansion, with all the improve-
ments, the house was shut up and deserted, and the Bradenham people were
left to themselves.
The Cliftons, being non-resident landowners, cared not two straws for
Bradenham or its inhabitants, except so far as the one or the other possessed
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a money value. Living at Buckenham Castle, these Cliftons must needs have
been on intimate terms with the Prior of Buckenham, and in the fourteenth
century a good deal of profitable business was done by monasteries in the
market where advowsons were sold. No layman could appropriate the
endowments of any living — that was fiercely denounced as sacrilege and
simony — but there was very little difficulty in the way of a monastery
appropriating such endowments, and leaving the inhabitants of any parish
to make the best of it with a parson whose income had been all but con-
fiscated. The thing was easily managed. The patron disposed of his
advowson to the priory, or abbey, or nunnery, as the case might be. The
monastery then applied to the bishop for license to appropriate the tithes and
glebe of the benefice to the use of the religious house, whose income was
certified to be insufficient; certain formalities were gone through, and the
benefice at the next avoidance ceased to be a rectory. The officiating
clergyman from henceforth being in a great measure thrown upon the
voluntary principle for his maintenance, and unless he was lucky enough to
have other means of eking out a subsistence, he found himself in straitened
circumstances while the monks were thriving.
This is what happened at West Bradenham when the Cliftons turned
their backs upon the place, — they gave the advowson to Buckenham
Priory. In county histories it is to be observed that needy or greedy country
gentlemen in the fourteenth century are always said to have given away their
livings to monasteries ; and I have observed in one or two instances that this
magnanimity was the more beautiful because it was resorted to when the
man who gave was in embarrassed circumstances, while the monastery was
particularly the reverse. At any rate these Cliftons gave the advowson
of West Bradenham to the Buckenham Priory, and thus alienated for ever the
ecclesiastical resources of the parish as far as they could. This is all that the
parish has to thank the Cliftons for. They held the property for about one
hundred years — took from it all they could get, spent on it nothing they could
withhold. Being absentees, what was priest or people to them? If they
could make a pound or two by the alienation of the advowson, why should
they not ?
The Cliftons came to an end in 1452: there was no heir male to carry on
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the name. The inheritance passed away to a grand race — a race of giants,
conspicuous in the sixteenth century for their valour, immense physical
strength, and great personal beauty — the Knyvets of Buckenham Castle.
They, too, were non-resident landlords, and West Bradenham as a natural
consequence exhibits during their ownership another century of neglect,
desertion, absenteeism, and obscurity. The Knyvets held the estate till
1540, and then sold it. Note once more how the old story is for ever
repeating itself — there is nothing new under the sun. In 1540 Sir Edmund
Knyvet being seized of the manor or manors of West Bradenham in fee
simple, is in want of money. William Eede, a self-made man, whose
fortunes are still in the ascendant, is in want of land. The estate changes
hands, and the London citizen and mercer becomes a landed proprietor.
It is hardly within my province to say much here upon the family of the
Eedes : they are, however, old friends of mine, my acquaintance with them
dating back to the middle of the thirteenth century, when they were small
people, holding little patches of land in Massingham, Eougham, and the
adjoining parishes, and steadily rising in importance. At last one of them
goes to London, and others follow. They not Only make money, but, which
is a very much more difficult thing, they know how to keep it and invest it,
and before the close of the sixteenth century they have become allied with
some of the first people in England, and are famous for their wealth and,
let us hope, for other virtues.
But what happens to Caillis and Cliftons and Knyvets happens to
Eedes — the heirs male will die off. Again the inheritance devolves upon a
daughter. Then comes confusion. The little IN'orfolk parish gets tossed
about from one hand to another — farmers pay their rents to this agent or to
that — the landlord never shows his face — no one of the rank of 'gentleman'
is seen in the place, except he be some sportsman riding across the dreary
fields. The parish must have been poverty-stricken, barren, dull; the trees
all pollarded, the heath mere gorse and scrub; the life of the peasantry
monotonous and uneventful, little to cheer, nothing to interest.
At last a new day dawned when Mr. Smyth bought the estate in 1753,
and began to build his house in 1760. During five centuries this little
parish had been left to itself, sending up its rents to be spent anywhere
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except among those who had toiled to earn them. Think what the building
and occupying of a house like Bradenham Hall must have been to the poor
people during the hundred and twenty years that it has been tenanted by
kindly gently -nurtured people, young and old, who have gone in and come
out among the farmers and the cottagers ! Let any man with his eyes open
pass through such parishes as West Bradenham, Necton, and Holme Hale,
which for a century and more have enjoyed the blessing of a resident
gentleman and his family, and contrast their appearance with that of neigh-
bouring parishes which are mere estates of investment^ and where squalor,
ugliness, and a sullen stagnation seem to have settled upon the fields and
their tillers, dwarfed the few remaining trees, and glorified the pot-house —
let a man, I say, note all this, and peradventure he may be the better for his
day's walk, at any rate he will have something to reflect upon when he
gets home.
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If the history of West Bradenham is typical of the history of a hundred
others, as far as the fortunes of its leading landowners are concerned, the
parish of Necton on the other hand presents us with as curious and unusual
a chapter of family history as could probably be found in the whole county
of Norfolk.
Towards the beginning of the sixteenth century, i.e.^ as far back as the
records extend, we find that in this parish of Necton a family had been living
for some time, whose surname was uncertain, as it continued to be for more than
half a century. The most probable explanation of this uncertainty of name —
a phenomenon of by no means uncommon occurrence in our early records — is
to be sought for in the fact that a man of no ancestry was often called
indifferently by the name of his dwelling place, or by the trade he pursued.
These good people at Necton, originally the millers of the town, had, it
seems, gone into speculations in something else besides grain, and, not content
with being successful millers, had succeeded equally as masons, and got to be
called, sometimes by the name of their earlier, sometimes by that of their
later trade. Thrifty, sagacious, and unambitious of great things, they made
money quietly, and never losing a chance, they bought up every little plot of
land that came into the market, till, in 1559, one of them finds himself rich
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enough to buy a small manor in "West Bradenham, though he still takes rank
only as a yeoman. This was Paul Miller alias Mason, whose father Nicholas
had died about ten years before, and left his son no inconsiderable patrimony.
For Nicholas, with a faculty for trade and commerce, had not been content
with being either a miller or mason^ or both, but had started a tannery —
probably at Necton or Swaffham, — and had made it pay gloriously. That
Paul the son kept on the tan-yard is pretty evident, for he had a partner in the
business named Collinson, who seems to have 'made his pile,' and retired
upon his savings in 1567. Possibly the Masons, after this, managed to keep
the tannery in the family, for we read of no more partners. Possibly they
bought out friend Collinson. Be that as it may, the tan-yard was a great deal
too good a thing to let slip away from them; and as late as 1641, we find
them still connected with it. Indeed, till late in the seventeenth century,
they seem to have been tradesmen rather than anything else ; and it was not
till after the revolution of 1688, when the Stuarts were driven out, and William
of Orange obtained the throne, that they won or were compelled to accept a
recognised position among the landed gentry of the county. That was after
Eichard Mason of Necton, in 1697, had been pricked for the office of High
Sheriff, and so had become the first Esquire of his race. The family were still
apparently engaged in trade, one of them being a grocer in Swaffham, as late
as 1717.
Meanwhile, with a rare stedfastness of purpose, they kept on buying field
after field until, when William Mason of Necton, Esq., died in 1835, the
parish may have been said to belong to him ; certainly his influence was
paramount. Alas ! in little more than forty years after Mr. William Mason's
death, though he left four sons behind him, the family had become extinct, and
there was no male heir to perpetuate the name. During all those three
hundred years in which they were building up their fortunes, and slowly
risiug by their industry, probity, and self-denial, I cannot find that any
one of them was distinguished in any way whatever, or that any one of
them even attempted to succeed in the learned professions — in law, medicine,
or divinity. From anything that appears in the following pages, or that
Mr. Carthew's learning and research has been able to discover, no one of them
had even a university education, or had shewn the smallest ambition to serve
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his country in the army, the navy, or politics.^ For three hundred years and
more, from father to son, they stayed contentedly in the pretty little Norfolk
village, planting and building, saving and improving; and when there were no
more manors to buy they came to an end.
As far as I am aware this is a unique chapter of English family history.
It is, however, not only as illustrative of the romance of family history
that the records of a parish are so deserving of careful and minute study.
Eather it is, as those records illustrate the general history of our fatherland
that they become most valuable and instructive. Here the questions that
present themselves for solution are countless. Where shall we begin ?
With what shall we attempt to deal? Unhappily, in every one of these
parishes treated of in this volume the documentary evidence is very defective.
It is in the highest degree improbable that people so careful as the Masons,
and whose business habits must have been bred into them, could have
allowed their early charters to be kept in a loose and slovenly manner. It
is morally certain that at no very distant date large masses of court-rolls,
bailiffs' accounts, settlements, transfers, and the like were handed down and
jealously guarded by each successive possessor. What has become of all
these stores it is now impossible to say, and I forbear to conjecture.
Certain it is that in this parish, of which any man at all accustomed to
research would have expected to discover almost all that need be known,
Mr. Carthew was able to find absolutely nothing between the eleventh
century and the fifteenth. This is the more to be regretted because, as I
have said, it is morally certain that the apparatus for a complete parochial
history existed less than a century ago, and probably existed in its entirety
in the custody of the Masons even at a later date.
The same cannot be said of the Bradenhams or even of Holme Hale. There
the frequent change in ownership and other circumstances, on which it is
impossible to dwell, made it very unlikely that in the case of those
parishes there should have been any great accumulation of evidences^ such
as we might reasonably have expected to find at Necton. The result is.
' George Mason, the last of the race, who assumed the name of Blomfield, was however a Colonel in
the army.
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that in the documents at our command we find a deplorable break extending
over a period of nearly four hundred years, during which time we have to
content ourselves with the veriest scraps of information. What would we
not give for a really good map of any parish in Norfolk of the thirteenth or
the fourteenth century ? How it would open our eyes ! The next best thing
would be to get that for any of these parishes which does exist for many
others, viz., an extent of any one of the manors in the parish during the
fifteenth century. Here again we look in vain. There is no such document
setting forth the boundaries of every little field and garden, the size of every
house, the names of all the occupiers : these things have gone. Or again, what
a find it would be to turn up the bailiff's account of any one of these manors
in the year say 1340, and compare it with another in 1440. The Black Death
had stalked over the land in the meantime, lessening the population of the
county by one-half at the very least, and had produced important social and
economic changes, the extent of which have even now been only partially
estimated. Again we look for such evidence, and we look in vain. That is
to say, that in this volume we have little or nothing to help us in gaining a
correct notion of the social condition of the people during four centuries ; or
of the effect produced by a calamity so tremendous as that of the great plague
in the reign of Edward III. I say little or nothing, for though the private
records of the parish have disappeared, the public records have not all gone.
Do you want to know how the Black Death treated us in Norfolk five hundred
years ago ? Lift a corner of the great curtain which hides the past from us,
and look for a moment.
At Holme, in the spring of that dreadful year (a.d. 1349), Eobert
de Boston was rector of the parish, and had been so for nine years. The
plague came and took him off, and Edmund de Hley, the lord of the manor
and patron, presented his kinsman, William de Hley, on the 28th April,
who was instituted accordingly. Before two months were over both patron
and rector were dead, and on the 27th July one Edmund Cole succeeds on the
presentation of the last patron's son, Alan de Hley. This rector appears to
have survived the visitation : the new patron, however, fell a victim to the
scourge, leaving behind him a son as yet in his minority. At West
Bradenham the parson escaped altogether. At East Bradenham the rector
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died in the autumn, and his successor was appointed on the 7th October. That
successor himself seems to have succumbed when the plague returned in
1361. At Necton at least two of the vicars were stricken down, and I find
one John Baxter, instituted to the vicarage on the 14th September, in
addition to those whose names appear in Blomefield. If in these four
contiguous parishes death dealt so unsparingly with precisely the men whose
circumstances raised them above the sordid needs and filthy habits and squalid
poverty of the masses, what must the death-rate among those masses have
been ! Let the corner of the curtain drop, and pass on !
During the next two centuries we are left with only small gleanings
of information about the life of these parishes. We know that the people
lived their lives in a quiet monotonous way. Three or four times a year the
stewards of the several manors held their courts, and summoned a jury of the
chief inhabitants, when disputes of boundaries were settled, fines were levied
for this offence and that, one was amerced for drawing blood of his neighbour,
another for letting his cattle stray upon the lord's land, or lopping the
lord's trees, or for not doing due service, or for other petty offences.
Sometimes some woman was put in the ducking stool as a common scold,
or otherwise punished for manifest slander. Now and then there was a
case of marrying for love, without asking the lord's leave, and the girl was
fined and the man had to pay the money. So things went on, and if the rolls
of the manor court and the court leet had been preserved we should have
gained an insight into the course of events, and been able to note the slow
progress which the people made, and perhaps we should have found many hints
to guide and inform us ; but the earlier rolls have disappeared, and when the
records of the local courts do come in to help us we find these courts fallen
into a condition of great decay ; and the records that remain differ but little
from such as may be found in our own time, and which deal with the ordinary
business of a parish meeting, and with such trifling matters as not clearing
out a ditch, or not removing a nuisance by the way-side ; matters, however,
which are not without a certain interest if they be read with intelligence by
those who, knowing that the same causes of quarrel or discontent have always
been going on from time immemorial, yet think it not beneath their notice to
observe how at different times they have been dealt with in very different
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ways, and how the manner of dealing with abuses may give a clue to the
varying conditions of society and states of feeling which change from age
to age.
It is only when we come to the sixteenth century that we find among the
existing records documents of much interest. The reign of Henry YIII.
marks an epoch in English history which in the momentous changes
it brought about in the whole fabric of society is second, if indeed it be
second, in importance only to the Norman Conquest itself. The suppression
of the religious houses was a revolution of tremendous magnitude, felt
in every parish, one may say in every householdj in England. Of course
it was felt in these four parishes. In West Bradenham the Prior and Convent
of Buckenham were rectors of the living. In East Bradenham the Abbey of
Bury St. Edmund's was patron of the church. At Holme Hale and Necton the
religious houses of Westacre, Thetford, Coxford, Castleacre, Shouldham, and
Blackborough all had estates. All those estates were confiscated and all
changed hands. The person who benefited most by the spoliation was one
Eobert Hogan, an adventurer of whom we know little or nothing, except that
he was employed under the Eoyal Commission, that he gorged himself with
the plunder of the monasteries, that he died possessed of various manors
and lands, and that in the next generation the estates appear to have
vanished. The Hogans disappeared after ' muddling away ' the wealth
that they knew not how to manage or to retain.
In the following reign the proceeds of the sale of monastic property had
been all squandered, and the question was what was to go next. The
monks had been the first to be robbed, but they were not to be the last.
The lower orders, if I may use the expression, had in almost every village
in England some accumulated property which was held by certain associations
almost identical in their constitution with that of our more modern benefit
clubs. These were the guilds. Then, as now, the labouring classes and
smaller occupiers subscribed to these guilds, and thus assured to themselves
decent burial at the expense of the corporate funds. The larger occupiers
and the gentry were what we should now call honorary members, and the
common practice was for any man of substance, who had the means, to leave
a legacy to the guild or guilds of the parish, sometimes a sheep ar a bullock
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for a dinner or special feast, sometimes a silver goblet, sometimes a sum
of money towards the funds. There was not a village or town in Norfolk
where one or more of these guilds had not been established for centuries,
and in almost every instance they were possessed of property, sometimes
property of considerable value. The whole of it was confiscated in
Edward YI.'s reign. Among the rest the guilds of these four parishes
were abolished and despoiled.
When spoliation begins it never stops at the point which its originators
assure us will never be passed. But the guilds and their funds were not
enough to satisfy the robbers. The monasteries had gone; the guilds had
gone. Next came the free chapels. These were supplementary places of
worship, founded in some cases by devout people, for the convenience of those
who lived at a distance from the parish church — in other cases, for the
multiplication of religious services in that church, the ministering priest
being provided for by special endowment. Though in the first instance these
chapels were little better than monuments of the dead whose souls were
prayed for there, yet in time they became to some extent Chapels of Ease,
and thv, chantry priest became a kind of coadjutor to the parish priest
or parson. They were called Free Chapels because they were made free
of episcopal supervision and control, and consequently the worshippers
were, within certain limits, able to vary even the ritual, and at any rate
to introduce some modifications of it without fear of being interfered with.
Curteys' Chapel at Necton is a good instance of these chapels ; and it is to be
noticed that the founder expressly directed that a special collect should be
introduced into the ordinary prayers, which might serve, not only to make
posterity remember him, but peradventure lead others, in the days to
come, to emulate his liberality and provide for future contingencies, when
other such chapels might be required by an increased population. But the
free chapels were all confiscated, and Curteys' Chapel among them — it and its
endowments. Still the robbers were not satisfied : there was plunder yet to
grasp.
Every church in Norfolk had its treasures, its plate, its jewels, its
vestments, its organ ; above all, its bells. The aggregate value of this vast
mass of property it would be impossible to estimate. The spoilers next
INTRODUCTION. XXVll
turned their thoughts to these reserve funds of the various parishes. In the
Appendix will be found the inventories of the church goods in the
Bradenhams, Necton, and Holme Hale. They were all swept away : bells,
chalices, vestments, things great and small — all went to the hammer; the
vilest, the vulgarest, the most profligate of scoundrels scrambling for the
proceeds. English History has no parallel — no parallel at all — to produce for
such cruel, wanton, and unprofitable pillage, carried on so unsparingly, and
submitted to so tamely, as the plunder of the church goods in the reign of
Edward VI.
The accession of Queen Mary stopped the current of devastation that
had been running in one direction for nearly twenty years. When Queen
Elizabeth came to the throne another change began. This was the persecution
of the Catholic gentry by the queen and her advisers. Again the history
of these parishes affords us instances of those who suffered hard measure
for conscience sake, and in the notices we get in the following pages of the
fines and penalties imposed upon the popish recusants we find the evidences
of that religious intolerance which has too . often disgraced our annals, which
one side and the other have exhibited or suffered from according as the
one or the other has been in the ascendant, and which it is to be feared will
never die out as long as men believe that they only are right and everybody
else is wrong. In this nineteenth century a new phase of the old persecuting
mania is ready to break out with all the old ferocity and venom. The bigots
now are not Jews or Moslems, Catholics or Puritans. These latter are now
on the defensive, timidly begging only that they may be let alone to enjoy
the liberty of worshipping God as they please. It is not religion but
irreligious intolerance that now is in the ascendant ; and the bigots, with the
fierce eyes and the wild howls of execration, who would gladly be the
relentless persecutors if they dared, are not they who believe too hard, but
they who pretend that they believe nothing.
The traces of the turmoil consequent upon the great rebellion are few
in the following pages. What the Bedingfelds suffered and how little
thanks they got from the restored Stuarts may be read elsewhere, but not
here. We do however catch one glimpse of the state of things that was
going on. Poor Mr. Hungate of East Bradenham is a delinquent^ and of
XXVm INTRODUCTION.
course is stripped bare. Had not his father, Sir Henry, clung to the king
loyally and died in Oxford garrison ? Such a man's son must needs be a
delinquent in the eyes of the malignants. The inquisitorial tyranny of the
parliamentary government was only surpassed by the hideous oppression of
a century before.
After the Eevolution in 1688 we seem to have arrived at very modern
times. I have myself frequently spoken to a gentleman whose grandfather
in his childhood saw Charles II., and heard his voice. My friend would
be some years short of ninety if he were now alive. This makes the
eighteenth century appear to me but as yesterday, and all that passed in
Bradenham and Necton while the Georges reigned only so much matter of
gossip and scandal that one should shrink from repeating. Such as it is,
however, it may be read in Mr. Carthew's pages, and it requires from
me little elucidation and no comment. It is time that I should leave my
old friend's book to speak for itself. I am doing a wrong to the show by
acting the part of showman too long.
A. J.
Seaming, August 28th, 1883.
HISTORY OF THE PARISHES
WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM,
WITH
NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
tnt §ratrenl^attt.
»S5^RADDENHAM/' says the late Mr. Smyth (whose MS. I am using), " derives its
name from the Saxon Brad, broad; Ben, a vale abounding with wood; and
Ham, a village : hence Bradenham signifies a village or town in a broad woody
vale." Mr. Munford's definition, however, is more probably correct as regards the second
or middle syllable. The prefix, he says, (agreeing with Blomefield) is the personal name
Brad, broad ; the middle syllable en is the Scandinavian article postfixed, as is usual in
these districts, and it is demonstrative ; ham, the home, seat, or village of a family, is
the common final syllable of a majority of towns in Norfolk.
I am not aware that this place finds mention in any historical work before Bomesday.
In that Survey it is stated, — amongst the lands in the Hundred of Grenehou held by "William
de Warrenne, and which were included in the Conqueror's grant, — In Bradenham, a certain
free" man held thirty acres of land, on which had always been three bordars ; but Osmund
had the soc and sac. There was also a wood afibrding keep for ten swine, and two acres
of meadow. Its value had been assessed at 5.s. a year, which it still maintained. But this
was no more than an anthill in the possessions of William de Warrenne, who, having
erected his castle upon the mound at Acre, was a magnate in the county ; and having some
information that there was other land in Bradenham in the king's hands, took it for granted
he would be welcome to it, and entered into possession. So it may be inferred, for in the
same Survey, under the title Invasiones, containing an account of those lands which were
held by intrusion without the Conqueror's authority, — that is, they that held them had not
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2 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
been put in possession by tbe sheriff, nor by the king's writ or brief, — occurs the name
of WilKam de Warrenne as holding in Bradeham half a carucate of land which had been
held by Godric. There were always five villans, two bordars, and one serf ; one plough-land
was in hand, forming the demesne, and one amongst the tenants ; and besides there were
two free men, holding two bovates or oxgangs, wood for twenty swine, and four acres of
meadow. It had been assessed at the value of 10s., and still stood so, but "William's men
asserted that he then derived no profit from it. William had held this land before it was
forfeited ; but, as was testified by the hundred, the king owned it both when it was forfeited
and afterwards. Robert Blund^ had it in farm from the king, and Godric had paid into the
treasury by his writ or brief 20s. ; and again it was in the king's own hands, and the free
men of the hundred had seen no evidence how it passed to William (Warrenne).
To this estate belonged land in Cley, Witton, Shipdham, Tuddenham, Cressingham, and
Holme. In what manner any forfeiture from Warrenne to the king could have occurred I
cannot understand ; at all events he re-entered upon it, and was in possession at the time
of the Survey. He only acted on —
t
" The good old rule, the simple plan,
That he shall take who has the power,
And he shall keep who can."
Three carucates — say three hxmdred and sixty acres — of arable land, besides wood and
pasture, was a large addition to thirty acres. As to the latter, Blomefield speaks of it as
having been for legal purposes under the jurisdiction of S. (called somewhere Simon) Osmund.
Here he must have miscopied the Survey ; and so also Sir Henry Ellis seems to have done
in the copy printed for the Royal Commissioners, in which the text is as follows : — " In
bradenham ten qda lib ho xxx ac. ibi semp iii bord. 8& Osm' habebat soca Tt saca." But upon
examination of the facsimile copy of Domesday Book relating to Norfolk, photozincographed
by Sir H. James, I see there is no capital S., but only s', the first letter and contraction for
sed, and the following word is not Osm, a contraction of Osmund, but oim — omnium. It
should therefore read. He (who ?) had the soc ^ and sac ^ of all (what ?)
Well, we see in the two preceding paragraphs that in the Confessor's time Osmundus
held Hildeburh for a manor (or residence), to which were attached land, &c., in Claia, and
the thirty acres in Bradenham, of all which, it goes on to say, he had the soc and sac.
The nominative to habebat must be looked for farther back than in the short sentence I have
extracted. It comes to the same thing, for such jurisdiction could not be confined to
the tenancy of one man holding thirty acres, but must have belonged to Osmtmd in
^ Godericus and Eobertus Blundus are both mentioned in other places in the Survey as holding the office of
stewards or farmers for the Conqueror.
2 Soc, in Saxon, the authority or liberty to minister justice and execute the law. — Blount.
3 Sac, a royalty or privilege which a lord claims to have in his courts in causes between his tenants or vassals. — lb.
"WEST BRADENHAM. 3
respect of his manor of Hilborougli/ which at the time of the Survey belonged to William
Warrenne.
We find also, from the Domesday Survey, that another of the Conqueror's companions had
land in Bradenham. Radulf, or Ralph de Toeni^ had from the king the lordship of Necton,
which had been held in the Confessor's time by Heroldus — I suppose the king Harold — which
extended into Bradenham, where was half a carucate of land and one plough ; and under him
eight socmen, occupying half a carucate of land, and always one plough-land ; wood for
keep of twenty swine, and four acres of meadow. To this also belonged beruites (or hamlets)
in Pickenham, Cressingham, Cressingham Parva, and Caldecot.
Acre had been held by king Harold, and as much as three carucates of land in Necton was
considered a beruite to it, all enumerated in the possessions of Ralf de Toenio ; and under
Carbrook, three more carucates of land in Necton were held by him as a beruite. To the
manor of Necton I shall recur hereafter.
Resuming the notice of Osmund : It appears to have been considered that the person of
that name who held the land in Bradenham under William de Warrenne was the same who
was called Osmund de Cailly or Kailli, and in 1087 held this property; but there is no
evidence of such identity. Osmund de Kailli is said to have died in 18th Henry I., 1118, and
to have been succeeded by another Osmund, his son and heir; the last-named Osmund to have
died in 1163 ; whereupon John, his son and heir, succeeded. This John built a manor house
upon land in Bradenham, now called the Hall Pastures — surrounded by a deep moat — the
foundations of which were visible in 1759 and 1760, and stone- work dug out. The area
within the moat, containing about half an acre, was in 1777 and succeeding years planted
with Scotch and other fir trees ; and forest trees have been since added. John de Cailly died
in 1207, Ao. 8 John, and in the following year a fine was levied between Adam de Kailli, son
and heir of John, petent, and Michael de Ponyng and Margery his wife, tenants, of the dower
of Margery, from John de Kailli her first husband.^ And in the 12th Henry III., by another
fine, an arrangement was confirmed between Adam de Kailli, querent, and Margery, widow
of John, defendant, about waste made in the dower of Margery in the wood of Bradeham,
she being only entitled to reasonable estover of house bote, hedge bote, and fire bote, to be
under the superintendence of the forester of Sir Adam ; and it was agreed that if she required
wood to repair her houses she might have it. From this record it appears there was a park
full of wood, and several woods about the park ; and Sir Adam then held the patronage and
right of presentation to the church and rectory of West Bradenham.
Upon the death of Sir Adam Cailly in 1262, Sir Osbert Cailly was found to be his eldest
son and heir. In 1284, Ao. 12 Edward I., he made an addition to the mansion house, and
1 Here Blomefield has made another mistake : he read, modo W. (viz., William de Warren) ,p man' {pro manerio)
as William de Maneriis. — vi. 112.
'^ Of Ralf de Toeni, alias de Conchis, his deeds, antecedents, and immediate descendants, see my printed Materials
for the History of the Hundred of Launditch, Part I. , p. 87 et seq.
3 In this was included the Park of Bradenham and the Old Fosse.
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4 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
soon afterwards presented his brother Thomas Cailly to the rectory of West Bradenham, of
which he continued incumbent until his death in 1318,^ and was buried in the chancel of the
church.
In 1286 the claim of Sir Osbert, as lord of the manor, was allowed for free warren,
assize of bread and beer, view of frankpledge, waifs, estrays, and other royalties. He died
29th Edward L, 1301.
Sir Thomas Cailli, son and heir of Sir Osbert, by Emme his wife, eldest sister and coheir
to Robert de Tateshall of Buckenham Castle, succeeded as lord of this manor. He attended
King Edward I. in his wars in Scotland, during which Hoger de Clifton was his esquire, and
by his conduct and services gained such favour that Sir Thomas gave his sister Margaret to
him in marriage. He was summoned to Parliament in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Edward II. ; but died
in the 10th year of that reign without issue.^
Sir Thomas Cailli had in 1315 settled this manor (excepting the advowson of the rectory)
upon Michael de Cailli, his nephew, for life ; remainder in fee to Adam de Clifton, son of his
said sister Margaret, the wife of Roger. Joan, the widow of Sir Adam de Cailli the grand-
father, was still living, and held one-third for life in right of her dower, being then wife of
Sir William de Wasteneys, Knt.
Upon the death of Sir Thomas, in 1316, Michael de Cailli the nephew became entitled
for life under the settlement before mentioned, and died in 1320; whereupon Sir Adam de
Clifton succeeded to the possession in fee.
In 1337 Sir Adam de Clifton purchased the small manor called Plais,' in West
Bradenham, and united it to the capital manor, of which it thus became a member. This was
held of the Earl of Pembroke as of his Castle of Acre, by the service of a quarter of a
knight's fee. Shortly after this purchase Sir Adam settled the united manors for the benefit
of himself and Eleanor his wife, daughter of Sir Robert Mortimer of Attleborough, who died
in 1366, and had two sons, Constantino his eldest, who died before him, and Sir
Adam de Clifton, Knt., his second son. The advowson of the rectory of West Bradenham
was given by Sir Adam de Clifton to the Priory of St. James of Bukenham ; * and on 27th
April, 1380, that church was appropriated to the prior and convent by Henry, Bishop of
Norwich, reserving to the Bishop an annual pension of ten shillings, who ordained a
vicarage (of which he retained the nomination) of the value of ten marks ; and to the
Cathedral Church of\Norwich an annual pension of 30s. 4c?. Sir Adam de Clifton, as heir of
the Tateshalls, had Buckenham Castle and the patronage of the Priory. Upon his death.
Sir John Clifton, Knt., his grandson, was found his heir ; and in 1373 had livery of all his
lands. He was son of the said Constantino by Katherine his wife, daughter of William
de la Pole.
1 E. commisit WaJt'o de Norwyco custodiam castri de Bokeham cum pert' in com' Norff. et omnium terrarum et
ten' in Tybenliam Denton et Topcroft cum pertin' in com pra3dicto que fuerunt Thome de Caylly def hend.
usque ad legitimum etatam heredis, &c. — Abbrev. Sot. Orig. (19" Edward II.) page 291.
* Blomefield, -who supposed Mm to have heen the son of Sir Thomas Cailli.
3 This was held in 31st Edward I., 1302, hy Sir Giles de Plais ; and in 1323 by Sir Eichard de Plais.
* It seems to have been first appropriated to the priory in 1377 without a vicarage.
WEST BEADENHAM. 5
Sir Adam Clifton, Knt., second son of Sir Adam the grandfather, died 1411, leaving
Sir Eobert Clifton, Knt., his son and heir, Sheriff of Norfolk in 1412, who died 1442, and
was buried in Buckenham Priory, as was Alice his widow in 1455, having been predeceased
by Thomas Clifton, Esq., their son and heir, who died in 1452, leaving a widow, Joan, living
in 1462. The descent of the Buckenham estate to the Knevets is shewn by the subjoined
Pedigree taken from Banks. ^
Pedigree of Clifton continued in Knevet.
Sir John Clif ton,=j= Elizabeth, daughter of Ealph Lord Cromwell, one of
great grandson of Eoger de Clifton by Margaret, da.
and heiress of Sir Osbert de Cailli. Ob. 1388.
the coheirs of Cromwell of Tatshall.
Constantine Clifton, =?= Elizabeth, daughter of Eobert Lord Scales,
set. 16, 1388 ; had livery 1393. Ob. 1422. |
Sir John Clifton,=f= Joan, da. and coheir to
ob. 1447.
Edmund de Thorpe.
Elizabeth Clifton,=j= Sir John Knevet, grandson
aunt and heiress to Margaret Ogard,
and at length sole heiress of Sir
John CKfton her grandfather.
of Sir John Knevet, by Eleanor
his wife, coheir to Ealph Lord
Basset of Weldon.
Sir Andrew Ogard, Kiit.= Margaret, sole da. and
heiress. Ob. s. p.
Sir John Knevet.=T= Alice, da. and heiress of William Lynnes.
J
da. of Humphry Stafford, Duke of
Buckingham. 2nd wife.
Joan, =T= Sir William Knevet =r 1st. Alice, da. of John, brother to Eeginald Lord
of Buckenham Castle.
Grey of Euthyn.
3rd wife. Joan, da. of Francis Courtney and
widow of Sir Eoger Clifford.
Sir Edward Knevet, Sheriff of Norfolk
and Suffolk 31st Hen. VIII.
Sir Edmund Knevet, =^ Eleanor, da. of Sir William Fynch,
drowned in a sea fight, p. v. I Knt.
Sir Thomas Knevet,=j= Muriel, da. of Thomas, Duke of
Standard Bearer to Henry VIII.,
grantee of Buckenham Priory.
Norfolk; and widow of John Grey,
Viscount Lisle.
Edmund Knevet, Sergt. Porter to
Henry VIII., mar. Jane, da. and heiress
of Lord Bemers. Issue.*
Sir Edmund Knevet,=f=Joane, da. of
son and heir, sold I Sir John
Bradenham in 1540. | Shelton.
, I
2. Ferdi-
nando.
Sir Henry Knevet =
of Charlton, Wilts,
knighted 1574.
= Anne, daughter and
heiress of Sir Chris-
topher Pickering.
Sir Thomas Knevet,
Baron Knevet of
Escrick. Ob. s. p.
Sir Thomas Knevet, =f= Catherine, da. of Stanley,
ob. 23 Sept. 1569, I Earl of Derby.
Elizabeth, da. and coh., mar. Thomas
Howard, Earl of Suffolk.
Sir Thomas Knevet,=p Catherine, da. of Sir Thomas Level
aged three years ten months mort. pat. I of East Harling.
Ob. 26 Sept., 1594. |
Henry.
John.
Sir Philip Knevet, =
11 years old mort. pat., created
Bart. 22 May, 1611. Ob, circ.
1634-5.
= Katherine, daughter and heir
of Charles Ford of Butley Abbey,
Suff., Esq.
r~T
Dorothy, bap.
15 Sept., 1611.
1
John,
bap.
1616.
Philip, bap. 24 William, bap. Sir Eobert, bap. 23 June, 1615, 2nd Bart.,
April, 1609, at 28 June, 1610, mar. Ist, Elizabeth Ludley of Middleham, co.
Buckenham. bur. 1615. York; 2nd, Dorothy Thornborough ; 3rd, Phi-
Uppa, da. of Eobert Russell of Barsham, Norf .
Died s. p. circ. 1699.
Katherine, bap.
2 June, 1614.
Arms of Knevet : Argent, a bend and bordure engrailed sable.
1 Bar. Angl., p. 158.
2 From Edmund Knevet, or Kjiyvet, of Ashwellthorpe in Norfolk, by Jane Bouchier his wife, through
Elizabeth, daughter of John Knyvet, Esq., of Norwich, wife of Henry Wilson, Esq., of Didlington, Norfolk, was
descended Eobert Wilson of Didlington, Esq., in whose favour the abeyance of the Barony of Bemers was terminated
in 1832.
WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
The following is from the Visitation of Yorkshire, 1563-4, published by the Harleian Society.^
Knevet.
"Willielmus Dawbeny, Comes Arundell,=p
sepultus in Abbathia de Wymondham. |
Willielmus Dawbeney,
Comes Arundell, nupsit
MabUlam, filiam et
unam heredum Radulphi
comitis Cestrise et
Lincolnie.
Hugo, Comes Arundell
post mortem Willielmi
frater sui, non habuit
exitu et sepelitur in
Abathia predicta.
Amabilia =r Roberto
Dawbeny,
filia prima.
Tatesball.
Isabeila,= Jobanni Fitz Alan,
nupta. militi.
Nicbolaa.= Rogero Somerey,
— miHti.
Cecylia.=Rpgerode Monte Alto, militi.
Isabella,=
nupta.
=Johanni
Orby,
mil.
Jobanna."
= Roberto
Dryby,
milit.
Margaret,=T= Sir Henry
nupt.
Percy,
Knight.
Robertus =f=
Tateshall,
miles. I
H
Alicia, =p Jobanni Bemake, Robertus Tateshall,
Emma,=7= Osbertus
prima fiha Ro- j Caylye,
berti Tateshall.
filia et heres
Dryby, nupta.
alibi Willielmo
Barnake, mil.
obiit infra etatem
in custodia Domini Regis.
I Knight.
' 1
Thomas =r
Caly,
miles.
Mary, maryed to
Roos of
Hamelak, and had
no issue.
Dominus Radulphus"
Ctomwell, miles.
Matilda, filia et
heres Domini
Johannis Bemake.
RogeriClyfton=p Emma, filia et heres
militi. I Thom.e Caly.
r '
Dominus Adam =f= Alienora, filia Domini Roberti
Clyfton, militis. ( Morlymer de Atylboroo, militis,
I
Radulphus =
Cromwell,
miles.
Mawde.=^ Sir William Fitz
William of
Sprotboroo.
Dominus Constantinus Clyf ton. =y=Katerina, filia Domini Willielmi
—I De la Pole, militis.
Elsabeth ^pDominus
Cromwell.
Johannes
Clyfton, miles.
Dominus Radulphus
de Cromwell, obiit
Matilda.
sans issue.
: Dominus
Willielmus
Stanhope, miles.
Constantinus =i= Margeria, filia Domini Roberti
Clyfton. 2
Howard de Est Wynch, militis.
Henricus Matilda, nupta Johanna, primo nupta Dominus =
Stanhope, Domino Roberto Homfredo Bourgh, Johannes
ob. s. p. de Wyloby, Chevaler, postea Clyfton,
Roberto Radclyff. miles.
=Johanna, filia et
una heredum
Edmundi Thorpe,
militis.
Elizabeth =f= Dominus
Clyfton.
Margareta Clyfton, nupta
Domino Andrea Agard,
militi, obiit sine exitu, his
[her] father living.
I
Johannes =
Knevet.
Johannes
Knevet,
miles.
= Alicia, filia et una
heredum Willielmi
Lynne.
Margareta Knevet.
.... filia Humfridi = Dominus Willielmus =
Duels Bokyngham, Knevet, miles, fyrst
vocata Domina de maryed Ales, doughter
Beamont.^ of John Grey.^
-. . . . filia Comitis de
Devonshyre, relicta
Rogeri Clyff'ord,
militis.^
— r-r-i ^
Christiana Knevet.
Elizabeth Knevet.
Margeria Knevet.
Johanna Knevet, wyff
to Robert Toppes.
Galfridus Toppes.
Margaret Toppes.
Ales Toppes.
Anna Toppes.
1 Although only in part a repetition of the Pedigree of Clifton (which I have given before, taken from other
sources), I repeat it, because Sir Andrew Ogard, the husband of the heiress, is called Agard, which is possibly the
same as Haggard.
2 Banks, as has been seen in the preceding Pedigree, on the authority of Blomefield, who is seldom incorrect,
makes the wife of this Constantine Clyfton to have been Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Lord Scales ; and Margaret
Howard appears to have been her mother.
^ "Lady Jane Stafford (the divorced wife of William, Lord Beaumont, who died s. p. 1507) had issue, Edward,
Charles, Joan, Anne, and Elizabeth."
* " Alice was daughter of Reginald, Lord Grey of Ruthyn, by Joane Astley, his second wife, and mother of
Edmund, whose son Thomas, K.B., was slain at sea 12th August, 1512, near Brest, as Captain of the "Regent,"
leaving issue by his wife Muriel, daughter of the second Duke of Norfolk, from whom descend Viscount Falkland, the
Earls of Carlisle, Suffolk, and Berkshire, the Marquesses of Salisbury and Exeter, and the Dukes of Bedford, Rutland,
Devonshire, and Newcastle." — See Visitation, 1584, p. 121.
5 " Lady Joan Courteney, coheiress to Thomas, fifth Earl of Devon, by Margaret Beaufort, widow of Sir Robert
Clifford (beheaded 1485), had a son, Charles Clifford, who married Anne, daughter of Sir William Knyvet, by Joan
Stafford." The Visitation of Norfolk, 1563, does not give her marriage with Sir William, whose will is printed by
Nicolas in Testamenta Vetusta,
WEST BRADENFATVf. 7
Sir John Clifton was summoned to Parliament from the 50tli Edward III. to the
12th Richard II., 1388, in which latter year he died, on St. Lawrence's Day, at Rhodes, seized
of Buckenham Castle and manors, and those of Hilborough, West Bradenham, and Cranwich ;
leaving, by Elizabeth his wife, daughter and coheir of Ralf Lord Cromwell, Constantino his
son and heir, then sixteen years old.
Sir Constantino de Clifton was of full age and had livery of his inheritance in 1393 ;
and in that and the following year was summoned to Parliament. He married Katharine, the
daughter of Robert Lord Scales, by Margaret, daughter of Robert Howard of East "Winch,
who survived him, and held those manors in dower until 1432, when she died. In
3rd Henry IV., 1401, Margaret de Clifton, sister of the late Sir John Clifton and aunt of Sir
Constantino, deceased, was found to hold in Bradenham the fifth part of one knight's fee of
the Earl of March ; which, upon her death, reverted to the capital manor.
Upon the death of Katherine, the widow of Sir Constantino the grandfather, in 1432,
Sir John Clifton, their son and heir, became seized in possession of Bradenham. By his
will, dated 6th August, 1447, proved 8th September following, he gave it with his other
estates to remain in the hands of Joan his wife, John Heydon, John Brigge, and Thomas
Wete, his executors, for twelve years, and then to revert to his right heirs.^ He mentions
his beloved son Sir Andrew Ogard, Knt. Joan his wife, was a daughter and coheir of Sir
Edmund de Thorpe, Knt., the yoimger, of Ashwellthorpe, and widow of Sir Robert Erpingham.
They had only one child, a daughter, Margaret Clifton, married to Sir Andrew Ogard, Knt,
of the Rye in Herts and of Buckenham Castle, and she had died issueless in her father's
lifetime. He, Sir John Clifton, was, according to directions contained in his will, buried
in the church of St. Mary at Windham (Wymondham Priory.)
Sir Andrew Ogard died in 1454, leaving a son Henry aged four years, when the right
heir of Sir John Clifton was found to be Elizabeth his sister, wife of Sir John Knevet ; and
in 1459, upon the expiration of the twelve years' term, they — Knevet and wife — came into
possession of the Clifton inheritance. In 1478 Sir John Knevet purchased Toeni's Manor,
before mentioned, which was held by the fifth part of a knight's fee of the Earl of
Gloucester.
This is called in Blomefield Bradenham'' s Manor, because in 24th Henry III. it was held
by William de Bradenham, son of Simon, who had it in the reign of King John. However,
in the 20th of Edward III., 1346, the heirs of William de Brigham and the heirs of Thomas
de Woodhyrde held it, and in 1461 Sir Thomas Tudenham died seized of it, by whose heir
it was sold in 1478 to Sir John Knyvet, and it thus became a member of the capital manor.
The inquisition post mortem of Sir John Knyvet in 1489 ^ found that Sir William Knyvet
his son was his heir, who died seized in 1516. He had been attainted in the first year of
Richard III., but was afterwards restored.
* Other directions and clauses of the will are given in Blomefield.
^ Joh'es Knyvet tenuit maner' de Westbradenham de comite Arnndell ut de castro suo de Castleacre per servic'
militar. Willus Knyvet miles est filius et haeres. — Esc. Ao. 5th Henry VII.
8 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
In the 8tli Henry VIII., Sir Edmund Knyvet, eldest son and heir of Sir Thomas Knyvet,
(who was eldest son of Edmund Knyvet, drowned in a sea fight in the lifetime of Sir
"William his father), was found to be seized in fee of the manor or manors as heir-at-law
of the said Sir William his great-grandfather ; and by him, in 1540, the manor of West
Bradenham with the members was sold to William Rede for £580, and by an indenture
dated 6th April, Ao. 32nd Henry VIIL, 1540, and made between Sir John Alyn, Knt.,
citizen and alderman of London, (who I presume was a trustee) and Sir Edward Knyvet
of Old Buckenham, Knt., of the one part, and William Rede, citizen and mercer of London,
of the other part, the same was conveyed to the use of said William Rede and Ann ^ his
wife, and his heirs, with a covenant from Sir Edward Knyvet and Ann his wife to levy a
fine. William Rede died seized in 1542, leaving Ann his widow surviving, who afterwards
married Sir Thomas Gresham, having surrendered and released her life estate to William
Rede her son.
William Rede, afterwards knighted, thus became lord, and died seized in 1578, having
survived his mother. Lady Gresham, only one year. He was succeeded by Sir William Rede
of Massingham, his son and heir. Upon his marriage with Gertrude, his first wife, daughter
of Erasmus Paston, Esq., he settled the estates upon their issue in tail, with remainder
in fee in himself. There was issue of this marriage one son, Thomas, who succeeded
accordingly. Sir William's second wife, Mary, in 15th James I., remarried Sir Edward
Spencer, Knt., and had issue one daughter, Anne, who married Sir Michael Stanhope of
Sudbourne, SuflPolk, and had issue three daughters, Elizabeth, Anne, and Bridget; and,
surviving Sir Michael, married secondly Sir William Wythypole of Ipswich, Knt.
Sir William Rede died in 1621, and Sir Thomas Rede the son in 1627, having married
Mildred, the second daughter of Thomas Cecil, Earl of Salisbury, but without issue.
Whereupon Sir William Wythypole, in right of his wife Anne, daughter and heir of
the last Sir William Rede, became lord of this manor, &c. But she died in 1647, having had
by Sir Michael Stanhope, her first husband, three daughters, (1) Elizabeth, wife of Leicester
Devereux, Esq., second son of Walter Viscount Hereford; (2) Anne, wife of Robert
Yallop, Esq. ; and (3) Bridget, wife of George Fielding, Earl of Desmond, who inherited
as coheiresses.
In 1653 George, Earl of Desmond, purchased the third part of Yallop and wife, and
afterwards the Viscount Hereford purchased the two third parts of the Earl and Countess
of Desmond and of Robert and Anne Yallop, and so, having the other third in right of his
Lady, Elizabeth, became possessed of the entirety, and held his first court as such on
25th October, Ao. 12th Charles II., 1660, and soon afterwards he and Elizabeth sold and
conveyed it to Henry Warner of Wormhill Hall in Mildenhall, Sufiblk, Esq., who held
his first court 2nd November, 1665.
In 1683 the manor and estate were purchased from Mr. Warner by Samuel Thomson,
1 She wa8 daughter of 'William Feamly of Greeting, Suffolk.
WEST BKADENHAM. 9
Esq., of Osterley Park, co. Middlesex. The conveyance from Henry "Warner and Dorothy
his wife is dated 19th and 20th March, 1683. Mr. Thomson held his first court 5th
April, 1684.
Samuel Thomson married Sarah, widow of Henry Powell, citizen of London, and was
knighted before 1689. He died in 1691, and under the terms of a settlement made by
Sir Samuel, dated 26th February, 1690, upon the marriage of E-obert Thomson, his third
son, with Susanna, daughter of Margaret Brown, Robert succeeded to this property upon
his father's death, and held his first court 22nd April, 1691. His will is dated 9th March,
1712, and was proved 14th February, 1716-17. Susanna Thomson, his widow, who under
the settlement before mentioned was tenant for life, held her first court 6th November, 1717.
By her Robert left issue two daughters, Margaret and Susanna. Margaret, the eldest,
married Anthony Burward, Gentleman, the settlement bearing date 10th August, 1716, and
died in 1725. The other daughter, Susanna, died unmarried also in 1725, surviving but a
short time her sister, Mrs. Burward; and Susanna the mother dying in 1726, Anthony
Burward, as guardian of his daughter Anne, the only issue of the said Margaret his wife,
held the court for the manor. But Anne dying in February, 1739, under age and unmarried,
William Thomson, Esq., of Bradfield in the county of Berks, inherited as great-grandson
and heir-at-law of Sir Samuel Thomson aforesaid, viz., as eldest son and heir of Samuel
Thomson, Esq., who was the only son and heir of William Thomson, Esq., who was the
eldest son and heir of the said Sir Samuel, and held his first court 6th March, 1740. The
will of William Thomson is dated 4th July, 1745.
In 1753 the estate was sold under a decree of the Court of Chancery, and James
Smyth, Solicitor, of East Dereham, the purchaser, having been let into possession, held
his first court for the manor in August in that year, but the conveyance was not completed
till May, 1756.
The Pedigree of the Thomson family, from which the following is copied, was supplied
to Mr. Smyth by Joseph Thomson, Esq., of Nonsuch Park, Epsom.
Pedigree of Thomson, or Thompson.
Arms : Or, a f ess dancette and canton azure ; on the former three estoiles argent ; on the latter a sun in his
splendour.
Crest : On a wreath a dexter arm couped at the elbow and erect, habited gules, turned down argent, the hand
proper, holding four ears of wheat or.
Robert Thompson ■
of Cheston in Herts, came
out of the North.
T
Maurice Thompson =p Catherine Harvey,
of Cheston.
Kobert Thompson =r Elizabeth Harflot.
of Watton, Herts,
bur. in Cheston
Church.
(a)
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WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
(«)
Maurice =
Thompson,
1st son,
bom 1664,
lived at
Haversham,
Bucks.
= Hellen George Thompson, 2nd
Owen of son, married and had
Wales, issue one son, who died
s.p. He lived Ao. 1681,
was Colonel of a Regt.,
M.P. for South wark,
and a Counsellor of
State. Lived at Brack-
lesbury, near Colches-
ter, Essex.
3. Dennis
ob. s. p.
4. Paul,
ob. s. p.
Sir WiUiam Thompson, =
Knt., 5th son, bom at
Watton 1612, lived at
Lime Street, London, and
Bradfield in Berks, M.P.
for London in 1660, founded
a Free School at Watton.
Will dated 17 Dec, 1680,
Robert =
Thompson,
6th son,
bom 1621,
ob. 1694.
Lived at
Newington
Green,
Middlesex.
en?
John Thompson,:
created a Baronet
by Charles II. , and
created a Peer by
William IIL, by
the title of Lord
Haversham. Ob,
1704.
: Frances,
da. of
Arthur,
Earl of
Anglesea,
and widow
of John
Windham
of Felbrigg,
Esq.
1st wife,= Sir Samuel =f 2nd, Sarah William =f Eliz,
Thompson of
Bradfield,
Berks, [the
purchaser]
Knighted
before 1689.
[widow of
Henry
Powell,
citizen of
London.]
Thompson,
born 1654,
ob. 1678.
Glover.
William, =r Judith, da. of
ob, 1728,
Maurice, William t= Mary,
Lord Thomp- d. of
Haver- son, eld.
sham, son, ob. Ask.
mar. p. v.
Elizth,
Smith, by whom he
had two sons, who
died infants, and 2
daurs. Eliz. mar. to
John Carter of Bed-
ford Row, London,
Esq. , and Anne.
1
Samuel =t= Eleanor,
—I — I
Samuel,
2nd son,
left a
widow
and 2
daurs,
George,
4th son,
ob. s. p.,
left a
widow.
Thompson,
born 1656,
died 1721,
buried in
Hackney
Church,
Middlesex,
Sir W, Ashurst,
Knt, and Alderman
of London,
Robert =rSusanna,
Thompson,
3rd son, of
the Inner
Temple,
afterwards
of Sax-
mundham,
Suff., bur,
16 Nov,
1716,
da. of
Arnold
Brown
of Mile
End,
Esq., ob,
1726.
Thomas,=f= , .
5th son,
died
Consul
of Tunis.
Thompson,
of Brad-
field, ob,
1735.
of
Thomas
Springate
of Sussex,
Esq,
Anthony =
Burward, jun.,
of Wood-
bridge, Suff.,
merchant, eld,
son of Anthony
Burward,
= Margaret,
eldest da,
ob. 1725,
Susanna,
ob. 1725,
at Wood-
bridge,
unmar.
WUliam,=f=Eliz,
of
Elsham,
Lincoln,
:Mary
Glover.
Gore,
niece
of
Hon,
CoL
Gore.
Robert
Thomp-
son,Esq.,
bn. 1688,
living at
Nonsuch
Park,
Epsom,
Coun-
seller-at-
law.
Thomas
Thompson,
living in
1740, a su-
percargo
H,E,LC,S,
Robert
Thompson
of Elsham,
ob, 1788,
s, p.
Mary Thompson,
married Hum-
phrey Edwin, Esq,,
of St, Albans,
1
Maurice,
Eleanor.
William Thompson
of Bradfield, Esq,
William Thompson, an infant in 1740, afterwards of Beading.
Ann Burward, only issue, died
3 Feb, 1739, single and under 21,
[
Daughter Eliz, Edwin, mar.
Thos. Corbett of Downham,
CO, Chester,
The settlement on the marriage of Robert Thomson and Susanna, daughter of Margaret Brown, is dated 26th
February, 1690, His will is dated 9th March, 1712, and was proved 4th February, 1716, o. s. The wiU of William
Thomson is dated 4th July, 1745.
In the years 1766 and immediately preceding, Mr, Smyth built the present mansion,
ahout two furlongs to the north of the site of the ancient manor-house. He had in 1768
built the farm-house called the Manor Farm, and probably in 1756 the barn in Plats Wood,
now the Wood Close. He also built on the farm north of the great wood, in 1775, the
WEST BEADENHAM.
11
barn, &c., and in 1788, the dwelling-liouse there. He died in the year 1800, having by
his will, dated 25th September, 1789, therein styled Esquire, being a county magistrate,
devised his manors and estates to his son Thomas Smyth. Proved 18th July, 1806.
A Pedigree of Smyth,
Derived from the papers of the late James Smyth, Esq., is as follows : —
Arms : Azure, a chevron engrailed between three lions passant guardant or.
Crest : A panther's head (side faced) argent, spotted and collared and chained or. But as used by the family :
Argent, the head spotted sable, on a coUar of the last three bezants and a chain or. .
Warrenne Smyth of Penshurst,=f=
Sussex, died about 1571.
J
Henry "Warenne Smyth. =p Anne, da. of .
Edward "Warrenne Smyth.=r= Emma, da. of ,
Neville.
. Chicheley.
purchased estate in Norf. and died 1504
J-
John Smyth, 2nd Baron of
Exchequer, ob. circ. 1540.
Symon Clifford Smyth,=f= Elizabeth, da. of
ob. 1557. .... LoveU.
Thomas Smyth of Ostenhanger
Place in Kent and of the Inner
Temple, ob. circa 1590, s. p.
Symon Smyth,=f= Frances, da. of
settled at Blickling
in Norfolk, and d.
about 1591.
. Hastyngs.
Thomas Smyth,=f= Ann, da. of
died about 1610. | .. . Tyndale.
. I
Philip S. died unmarried.
Richard Smyth .=?= Frances, da. of . . . Trivet.
Will dat. 1631, ob. July, 1632. |
I '
Thomas Smyth.=f= Anne, da. of . . . Gryme
of Gymingham.
Eichard Smyth, bom 1638,=
ob. 1716. He was confined 3
years in London for seditious
words against James II., and
in July, 1685, paid a fine of
£333. 68. 8d.
= Amy, only da. of
Rev. John Watts,
Hector of Bacton.
Hannah, mar.
Edw. Bodham
of Swaflfham.
James Smyth, bom 1640,=f= Mary, da. of
a Turkey merchant. He
was drowned on the rocks
of Scylly on his return from
Constantinople.
Eobt. Drury of
Buckenham, bur.
in Seething Ch.
James Smyth,=
bom 1684, ob. 31
July, 1762, buried
in church at
Blickling.
James Smyth =
of East Dereham
and W. Braden-
ham, Esq.
= Mary, da. of Edmund
Hmit, widow of
WooUey Leigh, Esq.
Ob. 21 May, 1758, bur.
in Hevingham Church.
- Mary, da. of
Edmd. Nelson.
Ob. 11 Feb. 1755.
Drury = . . . ., da. of Rev. Philip = Susan, da. of Ann, marr.
Smyth, . . . Rivett. Smyth, Rec- . . . Bodham Thos. Page
ob. s.p. tor of Gim- of Swaffham. of Seeth-
minghamand ing, Gent.
Weston.
Settlement dated 4 and 5 May, 1741. Parties, James Smyth of
Blickling 1st part, Thos. Browne of Elsing, Esq., and William
Fisher, Gent., 2nd ; Jas. Smyth the son 3rd, Mary Nelson 4th,
Jas. Hunt and Joseph Brett, Clks., 6th pts. Estates at Aylsham
and Dereham.
Thomas Smyth =f= Ann Claxton, da.
of E. Dereham,
Gent., bom
6 Nov. 1747,
ob. 1835.
(«)
and h. of Edw. Rust
of Fakenham, Gnt.
Settlement dated
26 Sept. 1775.
Mary ,:^ Rev. Barth.
8. p. Edwards of
Hethersett.
c 2
Ann,= Rev. John
mr. 1773, Stanhaw Watts
ob. s. p. of Ashill, Clk.
1814. Ob. Dec. 1812.
James S.
Clk. ob.
1805 s.p.
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WEST AND EASTBEADENHAM, NECTON AlO) HOLME HALE.
Ann,
bn. 11 Dec.
1776, marr.
Rev. Saml.
Boycatt or
Boycott,^
Clk.
(«)
i_
Frances Marie,
bn. 7 Feb. 1780,
marr. Edmund
Preston, Esq. of
Gt. Yarmouth.
Settlemt. dated
4 Sept. 1807.
I
James,
ob. inf.
Harriet,
b. 2 Sep.
1781.
Elizabeth,
bn. 4 Feb.
1782, died
inf.
Louiza,
bom
2 June,
1784.
Amelia,
bom
24 June,
1785.
1
James,
bom
9 Nov.
1787,
unmar.
Elizabeth,
bom
28 Oct.
1790.
Edward,:
bom
22 May,
1793,
married
14 Oct.
1813.
Eev. Wm. Gilbert Tuck, Clk.= Anne Elizabeth,
mar. 5 May, 1839, at Horringer. bom 15 July, 1814.
: Elizabeth Sparke
Bidwell, da. of
"Woodward Bid-
well, Esq. of
Horringer, Suff.
ob. 11 Dec. 1865.
MabiUa,
ob. inf.
WEST BEADDENHAM" MA]S"OE.
The custom of this manor is Borough English, which is that the youngest son shall
inherit the estate in preference to all his elder brothers, as appears by the several admissions
referred to.
The admission of a younger brother as heir-at-law of a brother said to be according
to the custom of the manor : this in 1735 by Mr. Crowe the then steward ; but as no prior
admissions appear in the books of a younger brother being heir-at-law of a brother according
to the custom of the manor, I do not think this admission in 1735 sufficient to warrant or
establish the custom, but was done by him without having made reference to the older
books. — [Note on first fly-leaf of earliest Court Book by Thomas Smyth.]
The earliest entry of court is that of Curia generalis cum Leta, ibm tent. 13th
October, Ao. B. Caroli, d. g., &c., 1™°. There were six essoigns, including names of
John Stolworthy and David Jorden. Twelve chief pledges were present, amongst whom
were Willms Monshaw and Franciscus Nelson. The homage of the Court Baron also consisted
of twelve jurors, including the names of John Monshaw and Francis Nelson. Amongst
the minutes of proceedings at the Court Baron is a surrender of copyhold from Thomas Rudd
to the use of Thomas Sancroft or Sandcroft.
. At the court leet Thomas Pinchin was fined that he had not scoured out the water-
course at Stowhridge ; Peter Osborn for a like default at Pynnes Faldgate; and the tenant
of the Tenement Prioraf ^ for the like at the ditch at the Park way leading towards the south
of the town to the street there.
The tenant of [Robert] Futter, Gent., for permitting boughs to overhang the highway
leading from Bradenham to Dereham, was ordered to cut them before the Feast of the
1 From the name of this gentleman's grandson, who has been resident in Ireland and subjected to much ill
treatment, a new word has been introduced into our language.
2 The Priory Tenement I take to be of Bokenham Priory, or Bokenham Hall.
WEST BEADENHAM. 13
Nativity, under a penalty of lOs. 6d., as were the servants of Thomas Davey, geS, for a
like default in the way leading from le church style to Hand Pytt Close.
It was also presented that Peter Purland messuit abies angl fiirses [furze] in the common
pasture of West Braddenham, where he ought not, which he was ordered not to do again
under a penalty of 10s.
Robert Futter, Gent., Frangia Nelson, John Munshaw, Thomas Munshaw, and others,
were named as making default in their fealty.
In the entry of the court on 14th February, Ao. 2nd Car. I,, Charles Suckling is named
as steward.
A surrender is entered from John Armstronge of a cotfage in the occupation of Robert
Rurape.
Robert Davy, Grent., acknowledged free tenure of a close with a grove containing
eighteen acres, called Overshorte Wood, otherwise Covyn Close, in West Bradenham.
After the death of John Monshaic, Thomas Monshaw his son was admitted under the
will, dated 18th January, 1625, devising lands named Long Pightle, and lands in Parke
Field in West Bradenham, and (inter alia) to five acres of the tenement Myles which said John
had at the first court of Dame Anne Gresham, on 25th August, Ao. 22nd Elizabeth ; also to
divers other pieces in the fields of West Bradenham, with a quarentine called le Parke.
And Joan Monshaw, widow of John, acknowledged tenure in soccage of freehold lands and
tenements.
The death of Francis Nelson was found, who had surrendered to the use of his will,
dated 5th December last, devising real estate in West Bradenham and Necton to his son
j^obert Nelson, who was admitted to a messuage, &c., late of George Munshaw ; a tenement
late of Robert Yincent, and another tenement void called Berreyes, which was subject
to a payment of 4:d. ad Turnum Vic. Norff., late of Agnes OUyver, widow.
At the court lete Thomas Fenn was fined, that he had not properly fenced against the
highway at Giffard^s Close.
Robert Dun, that he had not repaired the bridge in the footway leading to the land
of Paul Mason.
The tenant of Priory Close, for not keeping up the fence against the common pasture.
Henry Pettit, that he had not scoured the ditch against Barker's Lane.
Matthew Hoggitt, that he had not maintained sufficient " cluniacem (Angl. a style) apud
bridges."
At the next court, 24th October, Ao. 3rd Car. I. (1627), is presented a surrender on the
1st ihst. by Thomas Monshaw to the use of Robert Dunn of a pightle in Parkefield absolutely ;
also a conditional surrender to Thomas Sandcroft, dwelling in Carbrook.
The presentments at the lete were : — that Henry Pettit had ploughed the footpath in
Barker's leading from the West End to the church ; that the tenant of the close voc. le Priory
had not scoured the ditch next the wood.
The tenant of Long Close had not fied out the ditch next the footpath leading from
Bradenham to Deareham.
14 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Two persons were chosen constables, and sworn in.
The defaulting suitors include the names of Thomas Cory, Gent., Robert Nelson, and
Thomas Futter, Gent.
The names of defaulting resiants include those of Erasmus Cory, John Usher, Edw,
Corye, Era. Huggon.
Of a court " that Mr. Underwood kept " in October, Ao. 4th Car. (1628) no proceedings
are entered.
At a court held 22nd February, Ao. 6th Car., a.d. 1630, John Eudd was admitted to
land lying in Snape between vicarage lands on both sides, on surrender of Thomas Jaques,
before of Thos. Monshaw and Robert Nelson ; on surrender of Thomas Monshaw to land in
the quarentine called le Parke.
The bailiff was commanded before the next court to place doles (dolas) between land
of David Jorden and of John Garrard in Bedscroft, and between the tenements of John
Eastrowe and Fra*. Huggon, also between two others.
Thomas Jaques was admitted as brother and next heir (not called youngest brother)
of Robert Jaques, deceased, to a messuage next Lyngs Yard and of the tenement Baggs.
Matthew Higgett was fined for having obstructed a common footpath in Churchfield,
and also for not sufficiently maintaining cluniacem between lands called Birds and Crowesoes.
John Lawes and John Usher, that they had not scoured the watercourse between lands
at Linge-ards ; and the tenant of Paul Mason, for not having scoured the ditch next the
highway from Bradenham to Deareham ; also the same for having received into his house
as extra hur ^ a mare of the price of 13s. 4(?., and a colt of the price of 5s., taken within the
lordship by the bailiff of the manor about the Festival of St. Martin.
Robt. Futter, Gent., Wantworth Bradbury, Gent., Robt. Davy, Gent, Robert Nelson,
and other resiants, were fined as defaulters.
At the court on 19th October, Ao. 7th Car. (1631), William Monshaw, youngest son
of John Monshaw, deceased, was admitted under his will, dated 28th January, 1625, giving
a dwelling-house and lands which testator held by copy to him said William in fee, subject
to payment to daughter Ann. The premises consisted of a messuage and two acres, and
some small pieces. Mention made of tenement Wagarde at Brighills, Lound's Meadow, 8fc. ;
and at court of Sir William Bead, Knt., 8th August, 15th Jac. I., Joan, testator's widow, had
died since last court.
A surrender presented from Thomas Monshaw of cottage and purpresture late of John
his father,
John Garrord admitted under will of Henry his father to messuage called Hills, parcel
of messuage called Warnes, and lands in Betts Croft late of William Monshaw; and John
Garrord had license to demise.
Robert Dunn was admitted on surrender of Thomas Monshaw to lands in Park Field.
\ In margin, " Extra hure."
WEST BRADENHAM. 15
Fines by Court Lete.
A tenant, for not having scoured the common -watercourse opposite the tenement late Eamhals.
The tenant of the late Mrs. Futter, for permitting boughs of trees to overhang common footpath leading
from "West Bradenham to East Dereham, which he was ordered to amend before Christmas.
Maria Estrow, widow, for not scouring ditch at the end of Church Close.
Amongst the defaulters using suit of court are the names of Thomas Forhy, W. Skarlet, &c.
A space is here left for entering "the cort Mr. Tilles kept," but no entry made.
At court 30th September, Ao. 12th Car., 1636. Present twelve capital pledges, eight homage.
An order given to the homage before the next Feast of the Nativity to put a dole between lands of
Thomas Smyth and Edward Panke, also one between the Vicarage land and land of Eobert Dun, and another
between Vicarage land and land of William Munshaw.
William Munshaw made divers fealties for messuage and buildings called Brydes, a close called le Pound
Close, and other premises held in free soccage, which he purchased of John Crowe, as appeared by deed
produced in court, dated 30th June in that year.
Peter Dun was fined for not keeping a copyhold tenement in sufficient repair.
It is recorded, on the voluntary confession of WiUiam Munshaw in court, that the lords of the manor
and all persons who have any estate in the manor for themselves, their several tenants and assigns, and the
tenants of the manor, free and copy, from time whereof the memory went not to the contrary, were accus-
tomed at all times, at their pleasure, with horses, carriages, &c., to use a certain way over certain lands
copyhold of the manor, lying in Church Field in West Bradenham, between demesne lands of the manor
and land of Eobert Dun, sen., which way said William had ploughed over, but promised before the whole
homage to restore to its former state. " Et qd. Maria vxor Francisci Hogan ' de West Braddenham, laborer,
est comunis ohjugatrix et comuniter objurgavit cum vicinis et aliis lejeis dni R nunc, post ultima leta hie tent
per diversas vices contra pacem dni R nunc, et in matrum exemplum aliis : ideo consideratum est per curiam
quod predicta Maria submersasa [Anglice, he ducked) a comunem le cuckstoole infra precinct ist lete secundem
legem huius regni Anglie," &c.
At court 30th September, 13 Car., 1637. Hester Church, widow, was admitted for life under will of
William Church her late husband, to land in Bett's Croft and land in Lynham Field and Hilfield in West
Bradenham and Hale, late of William Jakes, and paid a fine for suit of court, being respited for one year.
The death of Eobert Palfryman was recited, and that John Palfryman was youngest son and heir
according to the custom of the manor, about seven years of age ; and the same John being present in court
was admitted to land of the tenement Myhs and of the tenement Baggs : Ann, wife of Eichard Yongs, relict
of said Eobert Palfryman, being appointed guardian during the minority.
Upon the death of Thomas Sandcroft, William Sandcroft, one of his sons, was admitted under a devise
in fee of all real estate in West Bradenham, contained in will dated 26th March, 1637, to copyhold,
consisting of land in Lyngham Field, late of John Garrord, a tenement called Bird's, and other lands ; and
did fealty for pasture lands which said Thomas purchased of Nicholas Moy in 1622.
The homage were ordered to place two doles between lands of Eobert Dun and of William Monshaw,
next the road leading from Dereham to Swaffham; also two doles between land of Eobgrt -VeZsow in Parke-
field and the pightle of Eobert Dun adjoining.
Thomas Flatcher and Anne his wife were admitted on surrender of Thomas Smyth and John Colyer to
1 I cannot imagine that this Francis Hogan was in any way connected with the family of the Hogans of East
Bradenham, lords of that manor.
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land called Mor dick's Yard, and "William Monshaw, sen., to land in Hunt's Field, on surrender of Thomas
Garrord.
A conditional surrender was presented, passed by Bohert Nelson^on 1st April preceding, of a tenement
void called Berry^s, before of Francis Nelson, bis fatber.
Tbomas Fenn was chosen for tbe office of sub-constable of West Bradenbam, and sworn in accordingly.
Jobn Stalworthy was presented for baying permitted bis copybold tenement to become ruinous and
defective, wbicb be was ordered to repair and amend before Michaelmas, under penalty.
At court 14tb November, Ao, 14tb Oar. 1638, Eobert Dunn was admitted on surrender of Tbomas Eudd
and Elizabeth his wife to tenement void called Wright's, and triangular parcel of meadow next Long
Meadow.
The death of Eobert Eud having been presented, and that Henry Eud was bis youngest son and
customary heir, the said Henry was admitted to a tenement built, and one rood of tbe tenement Oswyks,
which said Eobert took as heir of Edward Eud bis father in Ao. 11th Jac. ; and immediately afterwards same
Henry, and Katherine the widow and relict of said Eobert, gave the court to understand that said Eobert,
upon bis deathbed, willed said Katherine to have the premises for her life, with remainder to Henry in fee
upon certain conditions ; and therefore he (Henry) in court, surrendered to tbe use of Katherine, for life,
in performance of his father's will.
At court loth January, 14th Car., 1639. After death of Eichard Wright, Suzan, wife of John Eaton, was
admitted as only daughter and heir to cottage and land.
William Monshaw, jun., acknowledged free tenure of land purchased of Will". Monshaw, sen.
After death of Thomas Trundle, Ann Trundle his widow was, under his will dated 20th April, 1606,
admitted for life to 4J acres of land apud le Field gate, and three pieces near Cockbush, and to of acres with
a messuage thereon of the tenement Ade and Eshes, had on surrender of Paul Mason, 14th January,
Ao. 14th Jac, with a small house near the lord's ^arA;, late Carman's. And she also did fealty for a tenement
built called Marches, which said Thomas and Anne took on surrender of Eobt. Boxe and wife, Ao. 43rd
Elizabeth ; and said Anne was admitted on surrender of Hester Church to land in Hale, and to two pieces in
Lingham Feild and Hilfeild in West Bradenbam and Hale.
And said Anne, at same time, did fealty for an inclosure which her s^. husband purchased of William
Blosse and Tomazina bis wife 26th October, Ao. lOtb Jac. ; and a piece of inclosed land, the boundaries of
which are mentioned, naming a messuage called Gilbert's, and a footpath called Watton Market Path, purchased
of Edward Smyth oth December, Ao. 2nd Car., and held in soccage.
The tenant of Eobert Nelspn was amerced Qd. that be had cut wood growing upon the ditch of the lord of
tbe manor, called Barker's, several times, and warned against a repetition under penalty of 10s.
Thomas Garrord had incurred a penalty of 20s. for not having yet repaired tbe tenement which he
inhabited.
At court 10th April, 16tb Oar., 1640, "MA. due ptes in tres divisi omnium pquisit bujus et px cur solut'
fuer' m™ Robto Yallop et resid' my° Leonard Woolly."
Jobn Lantbome of Westacre, yeoman, was admitted under forfeited surrender of Eobert Nelson to land
of tenement Grubb's, and a tenement void called Berry's, and to one acre which was subject to the payment
of 4d. yearly at the Sheriff's Turn, which he took under the will of Francis Nelson bis father at court
24th October, 2nd Oar., and afterwards said John Lantbome surrendered same to use of Benjamin Estey,
Clk., absolutely.
Hamlin Church, Gent., was admitted as kinsman and heir of Wm. Church, deceased, to lands in Hale
and in Linghamfeild and Hilfeild in Hale and West Braddenham.
On surrender by Thomas Monshaw of tenements, &c., in tbe street called West End, in Bradenbam, the
same were regranted to William Monshaw, son of Thomas, for life.
A conditional surrender by Francis Hogan of cottages, &c., was presented.
Luke Constable of Swaffbam, Gent., by virtue of a power of attorney, under the band and seal of
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Thomas Cory^ of the Middle Temple, Esq., " CMef Prothonotary of High Court of Common Pleas,"
authorizing the surrender of his copyholds of the manors of West Bradenham, East Bradenham, and
Huntingfield Hall, dated 15th December, 1639, surrendered a tenement void called Quicks, and land
belonging, late of Mary Musset, widow, and Francis Hogan ; and two acres of land void at Bats Oap, late
of John Munshaw, to the use of William Melsopp of Barton Bendish, Q-ent. And, at the same time, a
messuage and land, late of Thomas Cory the father, deceased, to the use of John Woodbridge.
John Monshaw and William Sandcroft were sworn in constables.
It was reported that Eobert Nelson " toppavit certos arbores parvos crescentes " on a ditch belonging
to the lord of the manor called Barkers, for which he was fined Is. 6cZ. ; but he being present in full court
acknowledged the offence, submitted to the lord's favour, and was required to pay I2d. only, and the residue
was remitted.
At court 22nd April, 1640, on the surrender of John Lanthorne and Dorothea his wife, Benjamia Estey,^
Clerk, was admitted to land of the tenement Grubs, the tenement void called Berrys, &c., late of Eobert
Nelson. " P^ p Shreeve shot 2d."
At court loth April, 1641, Eichard Daines of North Pickenham was admitted under forfeited conditional
surrender of E obert Nelson,^to land in Parkefeild, and aj ^ did feal ty for land purchased of Eobert ]^^ son,
held in free soccage.
The death of Hamo Farror, Gent., a free tenant, was found.
At court 14th April, 1642, Eobert Thrower and another were fined for allowing their cattle to stray and
feed upon the metes and bounds ^ between the lands in the fields of West Braddenham.
Edward Thetford, Gent., and another, occupiers of the woods of the lord of the manor, were fined for
not keeping in repair the fences {/ensuras) of the said woods towards les Lawne Pightells, Little Pightell,
Ealclosse, Piudcroft, et le Vicarage Long Close; and such fences as were decayed and ruinous were to be put in
repair by the Feast of St. John Baptist.
At court 11th October, 19th Car., 1643, upon the death of Elizabeth Eud, Eobert End her younger
son, and heir according to the custom of the manor, was, by Thomas Eud his guardian, admitted to copyholds
consisting, with others, of the messuage, &c., called Swifts, certain closes and lands in Bydon Field, a croft
called Lingham Faldgate, and in Long Meadow, and in Bekescroft; a tenement void called Lucks; also lands
in Lingham Field, and Northfield, and Lingham Closse, which said Elizabeth had under the wiU of her late
father, Thomas Monshaw, dated 18th July, Ao. 14 Car. Thomas Eud, her eldest son and heir-at-law,
acknowledged soccage tenure of freehold.
License was granted to John Woodbridge to cut down eight ash trees and one elm, growing on copyhold
land ; and to convert one half of the timber to his own use, and use the other half for repairing his
copyhold houses.
Thomas Eud also did fealty for one acre called Le Bottome Acre, inclosed, between land of the vicarage
and land of Edward Willyamson, purchased of William Eud.
Order to distrain Thomas Bud, sen., to do fealty at next court, for free lands purchased of William
Eud.
And to distrain Hamo Farror, Gent., to do fealty for close and grove of eighteen acres called Over short
Wood or Covyn Close, late purchased of Thomas Cory, Esq., and by him of Eobert Davy, Gent.
Eobert Brook was amerced that he had taken a mare from William Monshaw as the said William was
leading the same to the lord's pound.
1 Thomas Cory and William Melsopp were successively lords of the manor of Bokenham Hall, treated of
hereafter.
2 Benjamin Estey was Vicar of West Bradenham from 1625 to 1662.
' The grass ridges called mier or meer talks.
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Pheba Pank, -wido-w, for receiving Wm. Atkyns and his family to cohabit with her and her family in her
tenement, within the precincts of the lete, and pennitted such cohabitation for the space of a month, contrary
to the statute in that case provided ; Juditha Pinchyn, widow, for a like offence ; each was amerced 10s.
« jjfm 7br 13 Car., Anna Yonges admissa ad Gard. Johis Palfryman tunc etat 7 annorum quouscf) attinget
etat de 14 annor' Ideo precept est ballivo personaliter dictum Joham summond' ad eligend, gard."
At court 11th April, 20th Oar., 1644. The heirs of Hamo Farror, Gent., again summoned to do fealty.
William Melsop, Gent., for same purpose.
Conditional surrender presented from William Monshaw to use of Bichard Miller, als. Mason, of Necton,
for security of £21. 12s.
At court 14th October, 20th Car., 1644, William Monshaw presented for not scouring ditch next highway
to Stone Bridge Meadow.
" Q,y about thirty or forty years since if Kitson ever p'^ any rent for his manor, for he gave it to
Mr. Henry Hogan^s wife Bridget, who was wife to one Frezer aft^ Drewery Monshaw. Harvy ^^ 1612,
1614 ; Dr. Monshaw paid 1629. His land was Harvy's before it was Elitson's."
Under the surrender of Thomas Monshaw (antea), the copyhold was regranted by the hands of Dorothea
his wife to him for life.
Thomas Garrord, as youngest son of Henry Garrord, deceased, was admitted as heir by the custom of
the manor to messuage and land said Henry and Ann his wife had on surrender of WiUiam Monshaw,
Ao. 31st Elizabeth; and also to copyhold lands which said Henry took on surrender of Adam Starre,
Ao. 28th Elizabeth.
At court 10th April, 21 Car., 1645, William Melsop, Gent., did fealty for OversJiort Wood, &c., late of
Robert Davy, Gent., before of Thomas Cory, Esq.
Conditional surrender presented from William Monshaw to use of Thomas Vincent of Shipdham.
Thomas Punder, Gent., was admitted on surrender of Eobert Dun to messuage and five acres.
Eobert Eud having completed his age of fourteen (who was yotmgest son and heir of his mother, Thomas
Eud his father having been admitted as his guardian) was now admitted in full right.
At court 16th October, 21 Car., 1645, the bailiff was ordered to seize the copyholds of Henry Hilton for
contempt of court, in refusing and neglecting to attend and be sworn on the homage, and perform his other
services.
Amongst the tenants presented as defaulters are the names of Sir Henry Hungate, Knt., Henry
Hogan, &c.
WiUiam Monshaw, jun., having been sworn on the homage and departed in contempt of court, and to
the bad example of others, before they had given their verdict, was amerced 2s. 6d.
At court loth April, 23rd Car., 1647, a surrender was presented, passed on preceding day, by Thomas
Punder, Gent., of messuage, &c., to which he had been admitted from surrender of Eobert Dun, to the use
of Eobert Dun absolutely, who was admitted in fee.
Proclamation made for William Sandcroft to come in and pay rent, and perform service in respect of
copyhold held by him.
Presentment that Eobert Dun, deceased, who held tenement called Le Layes in farm for thirty-one
years past, had used a certain driftway during that period for all his beasts, on the north side of the pasture
and to the east of the Grovett, now of William Mellsop, Gent., but by what right they had no evidence.
The bailiff of the manor reported that by virtue of the precept to him directed by the steward, he had
on the 1st of April, in the presence of two tenants (named), seized into the hands of the lord land in Hunts
_ ^eild, h eld by William Monshaw, late Garrord's ; and the messuage called Oruhhs, held by Eobert Nelsraj
and the tenement of Thomas PincEji, which he was commanded to hold and account to the lord for the
profits until, &c.
He also certified that in pursuance of precept, &c., he had seized the tenement held by Henry Hilton,
which he was commanded to hold in like manner.
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At court 14th October, Ao. 23 Car., 1647, upon the death of Thomas Munshaw, under a surrender
passed by him in Ao. 16 Car., of a tenement in West End Street, which was regranted to him for life, with
remainder to William Munshaw his son, absolutely ; which William, being of the age of fifteen years, chose
John Monshaw his uncle to be his bailiff, who was admitted as such.
At court 13th April, Ao. 24 Car., 1648, Thomas Budd, eldest son of Thomas Eudd, deceased, was
admitted (not as heir, but under a devise in his father's will) to land in Hunts Feild (late Thomas Mores),
land apud Linghohne, land of the tenement Cardiouse apud Greeneheadland, to the tenement Cardiouse, land
of the tenement Marshes, and of the tenement Hollwish ; the messuage called Cardiouse, and lands of divers
other tenements — Aldwyn, Baygs, Qrubbs, &c. (late of Martin Burton and Elizabeth his wife).
Eobert Eudd, another son, was admitted under devise in same will to land in a new inclose called
Rydonfeild, one close called Oyles, land in the Churchfeild and the Gravell Pitts Close; to piece of land late of
John Gyles, and another late of John Palfryman, which said Thomas Eudd had from William Michell; and
to land of the tenement Marches and of the tenement " Jovells, apud Broadland,'^ had from Martin Burton
and Elizabeth his wife.
Thomas and Eobert both acknowledged free tenure of soccage lands, comprised in the devises of their
father to them respectively.
William Monshaw chose John Monshaw his brother to be his bailiff, who was admitted into office.
Dole posts were ordered to be placed between lands late of John Monshaw called Semans Close and the
close of John Woodbridge ; also between land of William Seman called Rumballs, and inclosed land of
Wniiam Esty called Dixons.
License from the lord for Eobert Dun to let to farm all his copyholds to Robert Yallop, Oent., for three
years, for which he paid a fine.
At court 12th April, A.D. 1649, admissions of Thomas Jaques as only son and heir of Thomas Jaques
his father, and of John Stalworthy as younger son and customary heir of John Stalworthy his father,
deceased. The latter included messuage and land of the tenement Paul Remerhawe, laud of the tenement
Semans apud Rymerhawe, land of the tenement Collys, messuage void called Little Marches, other pieces of
land apud Redmerhawe or Ryemewhaugh of the tenement Waggerds, and the tenement Newmans, which said
John Stalworthy, deceased, and Mary his wife took from George Stalworthy Ao. 37th Elizabeth.
John Stalworthy surrendered conditionally to Eobert Bircham.
Upon the death of William Monshaw, William, his only son and heir, was admitted by Mary, wife of
William AUyson, his grandmother on the mother's side, to copyhold which Wm. Monshaw, deceased, and
Alice his wife had on surrender and regrant Ao. 12 Car. And it was considered by the court that said
William Allyson and wife should pay to the use of Anne Monshaw, one of the daughters of said William,
deceased, 10s., and to the use of Elizabeth Monshaw, another daughter, 20s.
Proclamation for Thomas Trundell of West Braddenham, butcher, to be admitted to lands in campo
de Lingham, surrendered to his use by William Sandcroft.
Thomas Pearson having made a new ditch in a field next the common way leading to Stoneham, where
he had no right to do so, was commanded to amend the same before December, under penalty of 3s. 4(Z.
It was reported by the homage that Thomas Eud had, without licence, cut down a timber oak growing
on copyhold land, against the custom of the manor; and he being in court could not deny, but acknowledged
his offence, and placed himself humbly at the lord's mercy, asking to be let off with a fine ; and the lord, of
his special favour, in consideration of 50s. paid to him by said Thomas, exonerated him from such waste.
Also that Eobert Eud had, without the lord's license, felled three timber trees growing on copyhold
land, and sold them to Thomas his brother ; and said Eobert was admitted to pay a fine for the waste so
committed, and be freed from the consequences.
At court 11th October, 1649, the death of Eobert Dunn was found, having, by his will, devised the
residue of his real estate to Thomas Monshaw his grandchild, after the death of Susan his wife ; and said
Thomas was admitted to several pieces of copyhold [before mentioned], chiefly lying in Parkefeild ; and he,
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Thomas, then surrendered the same in remainder after the decease of Suzanne, wife of Eichard Johnson,
late relict of said Eobert Dunn, to the use of John Greene, Q-ent., son and heir apparent of Josua
Oreene, Esq.,' who was admitted accordingly.
And the said Josua Greene was admitted on the surrender of Thomas Jaques to the messuage formerly
of Adam Burges, and to part of the tenement Bage, to which he had succeeded after the death of John Jaques
his late father.
James Jar dan, Gent., was admitted on surrender of Thomas Rudd to the land in Lingham Feild in
Holme Hale ; and also on the surrender of Hamhlin Church to land in the same field.
Frances Monshaw, widow, acknowledged free tenure.
Anne Garrord, only daughter and heir of Henry Garrord, deceased, who was devisee in fee under the
will of Henry Garrord his father, was admitted to the copyhold of her late grandfather, part of the tenement
Hills ; and afterwards the lord granted to said Anne license to demise for three years.
At court 4th April, 1650, presentments were made that Eobert Dunn had allowed his tenement to faU
into decay ; that Wm. Eud did not keep the fallgate {portam caducam) leading into the Park Field of West
Bradenham in repair ; that Eobert Nelson did not maintain in repair the fallgate at the end of his house
leading into Parkefeild ; that' the inhabitants of Westend in West Bradenham did not keep the Lingham
Falgate, leading to the common, in repair; and that Leonard Buck did not maintain sufficient fencing against
the highway. In each of these cases a fine of 3d. was inflicted, and orders made for reparation required,
under a penalty of 3s. 4d.
At court 17th October, 1650, (the homage consisting of five persons only,) William Monshaw
acknowledged free tenure of four acres and a half called Le New Close.
John Eaton, the son, was admitted in remainder on the regrant of the lord upon the surrender of John
Eaton, the father, and Suzanna then his wife, to copyhold which descended to her as heir of Eichard Wright
her father (including an ancient house with an orchard, &c., and a piece of land in Le Northfeild called
Bradland), and then surrendered the same to his father absolutely.
At court 14th April, 1651. (Entries in English.) Richard Yallop, Gent., and Thomas Eacock were
admitted on the surrender of Eobert Dun and Elizabeth his wife.
On the petition of Edmond Ward a precept was awarded to certain tenants to set dole stones between the
lands of Ward and the orchard or hempland of Mary Panke.
The death of Edmund Panke was presented, and that Edmund Panke was his youngest son and next heir
according to the custom.
At court 16th October, 1651, by Robert Yallop, Gent., steward, under the will of Edmond Panke, Mary
Panke, his widow, was admitted to copyhold, which said Edmond inherited after the death of his mother
Toiulmege.^
Under surrender from William Tayler and Amy his wife, daughter and heir of William Garrett, deceased,
Nicholas Yallop and Thomas Eacock were admitted to parcel of tenement Hills, and two acres of meadow
called the tenement Wharnes.
Mr. Futter, for encroaching upon the highway from West Bradenham to East deereham, by raising a
dyke, was amerced 4d. , and commanded to throw down the same within twenty-eight days, upon payne of
10s. ; and Thomas Neale, the same, for the like ofi'ence.
At court 21st April, 1652, John Palfryman, being of full age, did fealty for his lands.
Eobert Bircham admitted on absolute surrender of John Stalworthy (Eemerhawe).
Thomas Eudd, the younger, admitted on surrender of Eobert Eudd to land at Lingham Folgate, land in
Long Medow near a messuage of the manor of Pelsies,^ and Lingham Close.
Vide post, East Bradenham. ^ One of the various modes of spelling Tollemache.
^ Bokenham Hall Manor, post.
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And on surrender of Eobert Eudd, Thomas Trundle was admitted to land in Lingham Fetid.
And on another surrender of Eobert Eudd, Thomas Eudd the younger of Est Braddenham, farmer,
was admitted to land at Myllpost in Bydonfeild, inherited by said Eobert after the death of Elizabeth his
mother ; and to land of the tenement Marches at Bydons, and others, which said Eobert took under the will
of Thomas Eudd his father.
At court 2l8t February, 1652, (Wm. Melsop, Gent., being one of the homage,) William Melsop, Gent.,
was admitted, on the surrender of Eobert Eudd, to land in the Nortlifeild, which Eobert inherited upon the
death of Elizabeth his mother,
Thomas Eud the younger did fealty for freehold land bought of Edward Ward. He was also admitted
to copyhold land lying in Hunts Feild or the Bottome Feild, late of Edmund Willyamson, on the surrender of
William Monshaw.
William Monsliaw admitted, on surrender of Eobert Eudd, to copyhold land in Church Field.
WilHam Monshaw (called the elder) also acknowledged free tenure of land there, purchased of Eobert
Eudd.
Presentments that Thomas Short had diked and stopped a common cartway leading into Parkfield, in two
places: he was amerced 12cZ., and commanded to lay open the same before 25th December, " upon payne
of 10s."
Eobert Birchham had satisfied to William Blackball a conditional surrender made by John Stalworthy to
Blackball in 1649.
At court 26th April, 1653, Thomas Eudd of East Braddenham admitted, on surrender of John Palfryman,
to lands of tenements Myhes and Bags.
Thomas Eudd also admitted on svirrender of Eobert Eudd, made conditional on payment of money which
had not been paid, to land and pasture nigh the tenement Swyfta, which said Eobert inherited after the death
of Elizabeth his mother.
On a surrender passed by Thomas Brotherwick in Ao. 21st Jac, to the use of Henry Hilton and
Katherine his wife, and Isack Hilton and the heirs of Isack ; Henry and Katherine having both died, Isack
was admitted.
At court 27th October, " in the year of our Lord God according to the computacon now used in
England " 1653, Suzan, wife of George Coble, the late wife of George Turner, was admitted, under the will
of the latter, to land in Hunts Field, late of Thomas Eudd, sen. (described in will as two acres "in Shorthedge,
purchased of Thomas Eudd my father-in-law").
At court 20th April, 1654, Thomas Estrowe admitted, on surrender of William Melsop of Wereham,
Gent., to tenement, &c., next land of said Thomas. Francys Hogan, one of the sons of Francys Hogan,
deceased, was admitted under his will, in which he is called " my obedient son," to a pightle with a cottage
thereon (late of John Budwell and Christian his wife).
John Woodbridge of Brandon Ferry, yeoman, admitted, on surrender of Thomas Budd, tanner, to
copyholds had of Eobert Budd in 1652.
Death of William Monshaw found, and that Martha Monshaw, aged fower years, and Frances, aged two
years, were daughters and coheirs.
Constables chosen as usual.
At court 19th October, 1654, referring to surrender by Eobert Bud in 1633 to use of John MaUet and
his heirs, subject to condition for payment of £48, which had not been paid, and said John Mallet being
dead, Eobert Mallet, his youngest son and heir, &c., was by Elizabeth his mother and guardian admitted to
messuage called Swifts, and other hereditaments late of John Eudd the father of said Eobert.
William Newham admitted as youngest son and next heir of Dorothy Newham, deceased, to a cottage
parcel of a pourprise, late of Thomas Newham ; and afterwards surrendered same to use of himself and
Judith Carter, whom he was about to marry, and for indemnity against any claim, &c., by reason of Frances,
the daughter of Mary Cooper otherwise Sanders, whereof the said William Newham was the reputed father.
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Martha and Frances Monshaw, daughters and coheirs of William Monshaw, deceased, were, by Ann
Monshaw his -widow, admitted to copyhold of which he died seized, and had in 1652 from Thomas Eudd; and
said Ann paid relief for free lands which descended to said daughters.
Thomas Parsons, guardian of William Monshaw, paid relief for tenement and land and 2d. hlanchfarme
which descended to said William by and after the decease of Frances the wife of said Thomas ; and as
guardian of John Monshaw he paid a relief for Simmons Close, freehold, which descended to said John in
like manner.
At court 19th April, 1655, after referring to admission of James Jordan, Gent., in 1649, on surrender
of Thomas Eudd the younger, and on surrender of Hamlyn Church in 1650, Thomas Colvy, under the will
of said James Jordan, was admitted to the premises.
Surrender by Henry Carman, and regrant to him and to Anthony Myndham and others contingently.
At court 25th October, 1655, under the will of Thomas Fenn, deceased, dated 2nd February, 1651,
Marian Fenn, his widow, was admitted for life to messuage Bags, &c., late of Thomas Fenn the father.
John Usherwood surrendered part of tenement Or eaves with a jjwrpme, &c., had from William Sander oft,
and same regranted to him and Elizabeth his wife.
Leave was given to Elizabeth Mallet and John Mallet to take down and waste an old stable on copyhold
land, for which they paid fine of 10s.
Presentments that Eaby Yonges ' ' annoyeth the comon way by lettinge the water out of his dyke into
the same," amerced &d., " and payne him 58. to amend it within six dayes." That " Francys Blackwell and
Beniamyne Estack did not keep their dykes next the way by Stone Bridge Meadow sufficiently scoured,"
amerced Qd. apiece and " commanded to sufficiently scour the same within fourteene days upon payne of
30s. 6d apeece."
John Howlinge chosen to be swyn reeve and pinder, who may, after ten days next ensuing,
"dryve to the lord's pownd all such hogs or swyne as he shall fynd gooing at large unringed within this
lordship, and keep the same in the pownd til the owner therof pay fower pence for every such swyne or hog
so unringd and impounded."
At court 16th October, 1656, Eobert Rudd released to Eobert Mallet absolutely all right in copyhold
lands comprised in his forfeited conditional surrender of 19th October, 1654.
On surrender by said Eobert Mallet the premises were regranted to Elizabeth his wife for life, and then
to said Eobert and John Mallet his brother and Ann Mallet his sister, in manner therein mentioned.
Dooles were commanded to be set between the vicarage lands and lands of the heirs of William
Monshaw.
The death of Bridget Hogan, widow, presented.
At court 15th April, 1657, under the will of James Jordan, Gent., dated 24th March, 1653 (whereby
he gave to James Colvy and his heirs the messuage wherein he, testator, then dwelt, with, &c., in Holme
Hale), the said James Colvy was admitted to land in Lyngham Feild in Holme Hale, before partly of Thomas
Eudd the younger, and other part of Hamlyn Church.
William Monshaw, the only son and heir of WilUam Monshaw, deceased, who was reported to be about
eight years old at court 12th April, 1649, now claimed admission to his inheritance, consisting of a messuage,
land, and meadow of the tenement Waggards, Town Meadow at Brighill, &c. ; and now being about sixteen
years of age did choose William Allyson to be his bailiflF.
Thomas Eud, only son of Thomas Eud lately deceased, did fealty for land in Lingham Field, and paid
relief, as did John Cook, for tenement in Bottome Land Furlong in Hunts Field, late Thomas End's, before
Andrew End's.
Surrender presented as passed by Margaret, wife of Cordelius Snellock, before her death, to the use of her
husband of tenement Conyes.
The heirs of Bridget Hogan, deceased, ordered to be distrayned for fealty.
Two persons chose to be pynders next year, to look for wrongful courses, &c.
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At court 29th October, 165Y, Jerrard Smithee, Gent., only son and heir of John Smithee, Gent., who
was only son and heir of Jerrard Smithee, Gent., deceased, was admitted to half a rood abutting on Snape
Meadow, which said Jerrard had Ao. 28th Elizabeth from John Smithee.
Thomas Parson amerced 5li. for pound breach, by knocking off the lock thereof and takeing out his
horse-beast impounded there.
Thomas Wright chosen to be the pynder, and sworne.
At court 20th April, 1658, under the will of John Woodbridge, Elizabeth Judd his grandchild and
devisee was admitted to copyhold purchased by him " of one Eudd, a tanner," and she being fifteen years
old did choose Eobert Judd, Gent. , her father, to be her guardian for the premises.
And under the same will, Ellen Judd, another grandchild, was admitted to other copyhold before of
Eichard Deymes, and Eobert Judd, Gent., father of said Ellen, was admitted guardian. And the said
Eobert Judd also acknowledged the free tenure, by the said John Woodbridge, of land given by the will to
Ellen.
A surrender by Thomas Eacoch and Nicholas Yallop to the use of Gregory Barber, Gent., and Matthew
Loudon, Gent., was presented; reciting that John Pettit, deceased, had about ten years before built a
cottage upon the common pasture called Lingham Common without the lord's leave ; the lord granted
the said cottage to Edward Willyamson, Thomas Trundell, and Thomas Eudd, for the benefit of the
poor of West Bradenham, to be held as copyhold. Eeciting a surrender passed on 19th October, 1654, by .
Wm. Newham, of a cottage, to the intent that the lord should regrant the same to him and Judith Carter, ]
whom he intended to marry; and to Thomas Trundle, Thomas Eud, and Edward Willyamson, for the purpose j
of indemnifying the inhabitants of West Bradenham from all expenses by reason of Frances, (mentioned N
before), the daughter of Mary Cooper, otherwise Sanders, whereof said Wm. Newham was the reputed father. /
It was found that said Wm. and Judith had both died, and left said Frances and also Elizabeth their j
daughter chargeable to the parish: accordingly Trundle, &c., were admitted to the premises to hold for or
towards the relief and maintenance of said Prances and Elizabeth.
The homage were commanded to set two dooles between the lands of the lord and the lands of
Wm. Melsop, Gent., in Redscroft ; and with the consent of Wm. Melsop, Gent., lord of the manor of Pelts,^ to
set two dooles between lands of the lord of this manor and the land of Eobert Codlyn of the fee of Pelts.
At court 21st October, 1658, the death of Rohert Nelson was found, seized of a tenement with a yard
and orchyard, &c., before of Erancis Nelson his father; and that Ann Gajrord, widow, and Elizabeth Jerrard,
widow, were his sisters and coheirs, who were admitted as such.
After referring to the admission Ao. 9th Car. of Margaret, wife of Cordwell Snelloclc, then Margaret
Armstrong, to the tenement Conyes, &c., and surrender by her in 1657 to the use of her husband in fee, and
his death without admission, and also the seizure of the premises into the hands of the lord, as well for want
of a tenant as for waste ; the same were regranted by the lords to Nicholas Snellock, the youngest brother of
said Cordwell, and to Mary, wife of said Nicholas, and to their heirs, and they were admitted tenants. And
afterwards John Smyth, only son and heir of John Smyth, deceased, who was eldest brother of said
Margaret, and James EgHngton and Mary his wife, and Eichard Eead and Ann his wife, daughters of
William Smyth, deceased, who was another brother of said Margaret, released in court all right unto said
Nicholas and Mary absolutely.
Willyam Melsop, Gent., surrendered to the use of his will.
At court 4th April, 1659, William Monshaw, aged nineteen years, did choose William Monshaw his
cozen to be his bailiff for the messuage and lands he took up as heir to his father in 1657.
On stirrender in court by William Mason and Mary his wife, Thomas Estrow was admitted to cottage
and land which said Mary, then Mary Sharpe, had in 1651 of Marmaduke Porter and Lucy his wife, to the
1 Pelts for Felstees, the early style of Bokenham Hall Manor.
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use of said Thomas Estrow for life ; remainder to the use of Mary Ashel the wife of Edmund Ashel, and
her heirs.
The death of Hillary Forhy was presented.
Giles Pinchine was amerced for not scouring watercourse at Stone Bridge, and required to amend it before
Lamas Day.
George Cobble and Pank Case chosen constables, and sworn.
At court 19th October, 1659, the death of Johna Oreene, Esquire, since last court was found, and that
John Greene, Gent., was youngest son and next heir according to the custom of the manor, being twelve
years old or thereabouts, who by (Eichard Peacock his attorney) was admitted to messuage and land late
Jaques. And afterwards Sara Greene, widow, ' ' the natural and lawful mother " of said John, was admitted as
guardian.
John Snellock was admitted on the surrender of William Monshaw to a tenement with a purprise in
West End Street.
At court 10th April, 1660, Edmund Hogan was admitted on surrender of Francys Hogan to pightle
with cottage devised by will of Erancys Hogan his father.
"Prima curia generalis prsenobilis viri Leicester Deveretjx, Baronetti, Viscotjnt Hereford, iBm
tent. 25 Oct., Ao. 12 Car. IL, A.D. 1660, cum attornament tenentum," &c.
The proceedings at this and subsequent courts are again entered in Latin. Nineteen tenants are
named as attorning tarn lib' quam naf per solucoem unius denarii et prestacoem fidelitatis.
At court 4th October, 1661, (per Aug' Eeve, gen., sen" ibm.) the death of Thomas Trundle was found,
and Thomas Trundle his only son and heir, aged nineteen years, was admitted to lands in Lingham Feild
before of Eobert Eudd.
On the surrender of William Monshaw, Edmund Hogan was admitted to lands before of William
Monshaw the father.
Thomas Hogan was fined for not having scoured ditch next church land. Three others for Hke offences.
At court 21st April, 13th Car. IL, A.D. 1662, William Olyver, sen., surrendered all his copyholds to
use of William Olyver his son, upon condition that he, his heirs or assigns " hene et sufficienter invenient
maintenent et custodient predictum Willa Olyver patrem de tempore ad tempus et ad omnia tempus
imposterum durante termino vite sue natural' jam in sanitate quam in egritudine sufficient cibum
potum et incummentum lavarum caligas calices hospitium lavacoem vestimenta ac omnia alia necessaria,"
and should also pay to Tomazine, wife of William Eoberts, one of the daughters of said William Olyver
the father, and Matilda, wife of Eobert Clemence, another daughter, 20s. each within two years after the
death of the father. And William Olyrer the son was admitted thereupon to a messuage and several
pieces of land, one lying in Necton Field at Barkhams Pitt ; another at Shortparke alias Hodwick ; another
piece parcel of the tenement Jewels at Shortparke ; another of the tenement Myles in Longparke ; another
of the tenement Stevens in Lingham Feild ; and to a purprise of a messuage called Qleber, &c., which said
William Olyver the father had Ao. 45th Elizabeth from Agnes Olyver.
Surrender presented from William Munshaw, son of William Munshaw, late of West Bradenham,
deceased, passed 17th November last, of messuage, lands, &c., of tenement Waggards and at Brighills, to
the use of Edmund Huggan.
William Olyver amerced on account of a bam out of repair, and Susan Johnson for like reason.
Erancis Blackwood for permitting swine to go at large unringed.
Constables and pynder elected.
At Court 16th October, 1662, Ao. 14th Car. IL, Benjamin Esty, Clerk, surrendered to use of his will,
Edmund Huggan admitted under Munshaw's surrender. Charles Fenn admitted as only son and heir
of John Fenn his father, deceased, to messuage Birds and land in Hunts Feild (before of William Sancroft) —
being about fourteen years old — by Mary his mother, who was appointed guardian, and acknowledged
free tenure.
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Christoplier Browne of Necton admitted on surrender of William Oliver to land in the Field of Necton
at Barkehams Pitt, and Thomas Trundle on surrender of William Oliver to land in Lingham Field.
At court 6tli May, 1663, Ao. loth Car. II., under the will of Benjamin Esty, Clerk, lately deceased,
dated 19th November, 1662, Margery his widow was admitted to lands of the tenement Grubs, and a tenement
void called Bernys, ' ' which I purchased of E£^e£t_Nel£onJ^duTing,J].g£jiJ^ ' tow ards raj^ sing_stocka^or
my two yonger children."
The death of Bohert Futter, Gent., found.
Edmund Huggan did fealty for freehold land purchased of William Monshaw.
At court 20th October, 1663, Ao. 15th Car. II., license granted to Suzane Johnson, widow, to waste
her barn lately fallen, without rebuilding and without impeachment for waste, for a fine.
Under the will of William Allyson, 20th December, 1657, by which his tenement in which Edward
Groome dwelt, cum pomario et canabrio (orchard and hemp-land) were given to be sold by his wife for
payment of his debts, who had sold the same to Henry Allyson her son, he (Henry) was admitted to a
messuage, &c., called Blogs, in Fransham Parva, and she released same to him in court.
Under the will of Thomas Trundle, dated 20th September, 1636, by which he devised to Thomas his
son, after the decease of Ann his wife, the messuage in which he dwelt in West Bradenham, with all
lands, &c., free and copy, which he had after death of «][ga]ia_Box his mother, and also his land in Lingham
Feild (the death of the said Anne having been found) ; and also that the said Thomas the devisee in
remainder had been dead two years, leaving another Thomas his only son and heir. The last-named
Thomas Trundle was admitted to the tenement called Marches and land belonging which said Thomas the
grandfather and Anne his wife had at court 20th July, Ao. 43rd Elizabeth, from Eobert Boxe and Joan
his wife.
By the same will the said Thomas Trundle last deceased gave to William Trundle his son (after the
death of said Anne his wife) his tenement with hemp-land, &c., in West Bradenham, purchased of Paul
Mason, deceased, and all lands, &c., in North Field in West Bradenham: which William had died many years
since, leaving Thomas Trundle his nephew and heir as only son and heir of Thomas deceased, who was
elder brother of said William. And the said Thomas, the nephew, was thereupon admitted to land in West
Bradenham apud le Faldgate, and to three pieces near Cockbush, land late of John Munshaw, and other
land in Bradenham, with a messuage thereon, had from Paul Mason.
By the same will Thomas Trundle the testator devised to Eobert Trundle his son (after the death of
the said Anne) the tenement purchased of Edward Smyth, and meadow purchased of Blosse and wife; which
said Eobert had died about four years before, William Trundle being his only son and heir, eighteen years
old, who, by John Hamond, Gent., his attorney, was admitted to cottage and lands which the testator had
from Edward Smyth and from John Carman. And he also acknowledged free tenure of land also devised
by the will of said Thomas the grandfather.
It was testified by Augustine Eeve, Gent., the steward, that Gregory Baxter, Gent, on the 14th
August last, at the city of Norwich, surrendered all the copyhold messuages, lands, meadows, tenements, &c.,
held by him of the manor, to the use of Lionel Edgar, Eobert Deves, and Man, Gent., and their heirs,
upon trust for "plenobile viro Leicester Devereux Viscount Hereford et heredum," &c.
Presentment, that William Oliver had not scoured his ditch next the footpath called Barbers Lane :
he was amerced and ordered to scour it sufficiently before the 2nd February, sub pena 20s.
Edmund Huggon "obstupavit quondam viam campestram in Church Feild ad gr' dampnum," amerced
3s. and ordered to open the same before the 1st December, sub pena 20s.
William OUver had rebuilt his bam as he had been ordered.
At court 2nd May, 1664, 16th Car. II., under the will of John Futter, Gent., dated 4th April,
Ao. 13th Car. II., by which he gave to his son John Futter all his pastures, closes, &c., in West Bradenham
and Seaming, both free and copy, called Buntings Closes, John Futter, Gent., the son, was admitted in fee
to copyhold in a close late of Eobert Futter.
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On a surrender passed in court by Edmund Hogan, copyliold lands in the fields of "West Bradenham
(before of William Munshaw) and other copyhold lands of the tenement Waggards and Brighill, also late
of William Munshaw, were regranted to said Edmund and Margaret his wife, and his heirs, who were
admitted accordingly.
The death of Thomas Budd of Ashill was found.
I have now gone through the earliest Court Book in existence of this manor, containing
entries as well of the acts of the Courts Baron as of the proceedings at the Courts Lete, from
which I have made copious extracts, and to this I was induced in great measure by a desire
expressed by the late Mr. J. M. Kemble, who says, "It is deeply to be lamented that the
very early customs found in the copies of Court Roll in England have not been collected
and published ; such a step could not possibly affect the interests of lords of manors or their
stewards ; but the collection would furnish materials for law and history." ^
The second book, Liber B, begins with "Prima curia generalis Henrioi "Warner, Ar.,
ibm tent scdo die Novembris, Ao. 17 Car. II., a.d. 1665, p. Gregorium Barber, gen.,
seneschalum ibm ; " when thirteen tenants attorned, and twelve were sworn on the homage,
and thirty-eight were named as defaulters : amongst the latter Henry Sungate, Esq., John
FuUer, Gent,, Lucas Skippon, S. T. D.
The death of Wills. Milsoppe was presented, and that Richard Melsoppe was his younger
son and customary heir, being of the age of twelve years.
Also the death of Edmund Hoogan, whose next heir was Thomas Hoogan.
After this I shall not take any notice of entries not referring to estates or families whose
genealogical history is of interest or have been particularly noticed, except where they give
the ancient names by which certain localities were known.
At court 12th April, 18th Car. II., 1666, on the surrender of Edus Williamson, Ealph Outlaw'^ was
admitted to the tenement Halwise and meadow lying at Deadman'a Bush, and said Edmund and Ann his
wife released in court ; and afterwards the said Ealph Outlaw surrendered the same premises to the use of
the said Edmund and Anne and his heirs, who were admitted accordingly, and then passed a conditional
surrender to the use of said Ealph Outlaw of Necton, clerk, for securing the payment of £55.
After presenting the death of Edmund Hoogan, Thomas Hoogan was admitted as his brother and next
heir to cottage and land before of Francis Hoogan.^
Henry Hungate, Esq., Eobert Futter, Gent., Luke Skippon, and others, were again defaulters in their
suit of court. Thomas Trundle, Thomas Hoogan, and eleven others, attended and took their oath of fealty
to the king, while twenty-two other persons, who were decennaries within the precinct of the lete, were
amerced as defaulters, as were three other resiants.
Johes Lawes non collocavit pontem in venella clausi sui ducentis ad ecclesiam et prescriptum est
collocare pontem infra decem dies.
At court 1st April, 19th Car. II., 1667, under the will of Benjamin Easty, clerk, dated 19th November,
' The Saxons in England, vol. i., chap. 11, p. 65 n.
2 Ralph. Outlaw in 1661 was Rector and Vicar of Necton, but only held it one year. He died Rector of Bintry
in 1721.
3 As I have remarked before, I cannot connect this family with that of the lords of East Bradenham.
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1662, whereby lie gave to his wife Margery the tenement he bought of Eobert Nelson for her life, for and
towards raising stocks for his two younger children, Benjamin and Vincent, to same proportion of his
other sons, not under £55 ; gave the same after her decease unto Vincent Easty and his heirs, paying unto
his brother Benjamin what he should not have received of £55 in his mother's life. The said Vincent Easty
was admitted to land of the tenement Grubs and the tenement void (Berrys) before described.
At the lete two sub-constables were chosen, and non-attending chief pledges amerced.
At court 8th June, Ao. 19th Oar. II., a.d. 1667, Ralph Outlaw of Necton, Clerk, was admitted under
forfeited conditional surrender of Williamson and wife.
At a special court, 15th October, Ao. 19th Oar., A.D. 1667, William Melsoppe, eldest son of William
Melsoppe, deceased, produced the probate of his father's will, dated 9th January, 1663, by which he gave
to him (William the son) his messuage, &c., in West Bradenham, with meadow and three closes in fee,
who was admitted to two acres of copyhold at Belts Oapp, before of Thomas Cory.
Anne Williamson released to Ralph Outlaw, Olerk.
Visus francii plegii cum cur. general Henrici Warner, Ar.," &c., die 31 Martis, 20th Car. II., 1668.
Eichard Melsoppe, younger son and customary heir of William Melsoppe, deceased, aged about twelve
years, was admitted to lands which said William, deceased, devised to Thomas Melsoppe, brother of said
Eichard, after his age of twenty-one years, viz., to Northfield Pightell, lying in the North Field of West
Bradenham, a tenement void called Lusks, and to meadow in Belts Croft, before of Eobert Eudd, until said
Thomas should attain twenty-one.
The lete jury found that Luke Skippon, S. T. D. (Sancte Theologie Doctor), had not sufficiently scoured
the ditch in Lower Close, next the road leading from Bradenham to Dereham Market, to the damage of the
said way. He was then amerced 5s., and was commanded to scour the same in eight months on forfeit to
the lord of £5.
Also "quod Ponticulus [a little bridge] vocat. Dame's Head, est in magno decasu ad nocumentum
subditorum Dili Eegis quodqj villa de West Brad'ham debet reparare." And they were ordered to repair the
same within three months under forfeiture to the lord of Os.
At court 21st October, 21st Oar. II., a.d. 1669, under the will of Thomas Ferrour, deceased, dated
22nd February, 1654, by which he gave to Marian his wife all his lands, &c., in West Bradenham for her
life, and after, &c., unto Thomas Ferrour, his son, and his heirs, charged with payments to John Ferrour
and James Ferrour his sons, and unto Amy his (testator's) daughter, wife to William Coe, and to Eobert
Coe and Thomas Ooe, sons of said William and Amy. And he gave pecuniary legacies to Thomas Eose and
John Eose his grandchildren, and unto the three children of his son John then living, and the two children
of his son Eobert, and one child of his son Thomas, — nine grandchildren in all, — to be paid by son Thomas ;
he the said Thomas Ferrour, the devisee, was admitted to copyholds taken 24th October, Ao. 21st Jac,
after death of Eobert Ferrour.
James Colvey, Gent., surrendered to use of his will.
Presentment, " quod Eobts. Cohhe /regit parcum Dni is igiP". (amerced) v"."
Eligiut 0. L. officium comparcatorem i p villa in West Bradenham.
At court 14th April, 1670, referring to presentment of death of William Munshaw in 1654, and that
Martha Munshaw, then aged four years, and Frances Munshaw, then aged two years, were daughters and
coheirs, who had not yet been admitted, each of them now attended in person, and was admitted to one
moiety of the copyhold late of said William, before of Thomas Eudd.
The lete jury found that Edi5s Carman " injuste obstruxit viam ducerdem p. Le Town Closse ad ecclesiam
de West Bradenham, sepiendo clausam et non faciendo climacon^ convenientem uhi ex antique usituV fuit
et de iure nunc dehat, is ipi in mlia vj^ ij^ et p'ceptum est ut facerat climacon convenientem infra tres heldomadas
sub pena forisfaciend' decern solidar'."
1 Pindar. ^ Climaae, a stile.
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Francis Adamson perpendit duas januas transversanas viam ducentem a West Bradenham ad FransTiam
Parvam ad comunem nocumentum populi Dni Regis et in ohstructionem vice p'dicf m'ia xx^ et p'cept, &c.,
p&na xl*.
Decennaries witHn the precinct of the lete and owing suit and service, but not attending, amerced as
usual.
At Court 19th January, 1670, under the will of Bobert Bircham, in which he mentions that he was
bound unto his Ir other Halcott to leave his son Matthew Bircham a certain sum of money, which had been
partially performed. He further gave to said Matthew all his houses, lands, &c., in the towns and bounds,
fields or precincts of West Bradenham, Little Dunham, Sporle, and Necton, for his life, and to the heirs
of his body, with remainder to his son Eobert Bircham in fee simple. The said Matthew was accordingly
admitted to the copyholds before Stalworthy's.
Surrender presented from William Owinge to use of Richard Seeker of Seaming, butcher, absolutely.
At court 2nd May, 1671, Eichard Seeker was admitted under Owing's surrender to a tenement, and then
surrendered same to use of Thomas Lawes.
Walter Eanson and Margaret his wife were admitted on surrender of William Olyver to parcel of
tenement Burgys lying in Short Parke, als. Hogwicke ; another piece parcel of tenement Jewells, also on
Short Parke, one of the abutments being on terras dominicales vocat' Barkers ; parcel of the tenement
Palfryman ; also a garden, &c., late of William Olyver the father.
The lete jury presented that Arthur Davy permitted his pit, between his house and the church of West
Bradenham, to be offensive and a nuisance.
At court 16th April, 1672, Arthur Davies was amerced £5 for pound breach.
At court 8th April, 1673. Here is a change in the hand-writing of the entries, which previously have
been very illegible, evidently having been made by the steward himself. The proceedings of this court,
Grregory Barber still named as being the steward, but for the last time, are clearly and legibly entered.
The homage of the court baron consisted of fifteen persons ; the inquest of the lete of sixteen.
Under the will of William Trundle, dated 17th September, 1672 (whereby he gave all his real estate to
Susan Trundle his mother in fee, subject to a condition not set forth), the said Susan was admitted to a
tenement and land, with a small house, next the lord's park or pound (before his father's, Eobert Trundle).
At court 23rd April, 26th Car. II., a.d. 1674, by Thomas Percival, Gent., steward. [Here begins
Book C] Under the will of William Melsopp, Gent., dated 9th January, 1663, Thomas Melsopp, son of said
William, having attained the age of twenty-one years, was admitted to the land devised to him (as before
stated).
It was found that Susanna Johnson, widow, late the wife of Eobert Dunn, who was tenant for life of
certain cottages and other copyholds, had permitted the said cottages to become entirely ruinated and
wasted, upon which Henry Warner, Esq., the lord of the manor, in person and in the presence of the homage,
had entered and taken possession of the premises ; the same being forfeited by reason of such waste.
At court 28th March, 1676, Henry Armiger, Gent., and Helena his wife (before Helena Judd),
surrendered copyhold which she took under the will of John Woodbridge, to the use of Thomas Trundle
absolutely, who was admitted.
And Thomas Trundle had license to take down a certain barn, for which he paid a fine of 30s.
Under a surrender by Nicholas Barwicke, Samuel Jesop, Gent., was admitted to a parcel of land abutting
on Snape Meadow.
The cottages and land seized by the lord (as above) were regranted to Susan Johnson for life.
Presented that Henry Hungate, Esq., who held certain freehold lands of the manor, had alienated them
to William Ooulston, Esq., and that Henry Armiger and Helena his wife (late Helena Judd) had sold divers
freehold lands and tenements to Thomas Garrard.
John Fox paid 20s. for license to fell five oaks standing upon a certain copyhold close of said John in
Necton.
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Anniger and wife surrendered copyhold to use of Thomas Garrard of Lynn Eegis absolutely.
At court 10th August, 1676, upon death of Edmund Hogan, seized of copyholds of which Margaret
his relict, now wife of Thomas Goodwin, was tenant for life, Thomas Hogan, the brother and heir of said
Edmund, being of full age, was admitted in fee in remainder expectant upon her decease; and then
surrendered the same to the use of said Thomas Goodwin absolutely.
Thomas Trundle, in court, surrendered messuage and land, late Armiger's, to the use of Nicholas Booth,
clerk,' absolutely.
At court 2nd April, 1678, Thomas, son of William Eudd, for digging a claypit " effodit argilletum
{Anglice, a day pit) in quadam venelW voc. Deereham Lane infra jurisdictione, &c., ad grave nocumentum
populi," was amerced 3d., and ordered to fill up same within twenty days under penalty of 10s.
Two others were amerced 3d. each for neglecting to cleanse their ditches in the churchway, &c.
Also Thomas Mellsopp (written Milksopp) for not cleansing his ditch in the way leading from West
Bradenham to Scarning.
Likewise John Snell and others for not having sufficient fences next the common.
William Trundle of East Bradenham, butcher, was admitted on the surrender of Thomas Gooding,
Thomas Garrord of Lynn Eegis, on the surrender of Armiger and wife, and did fealty for freehold.
Three daughters, infants of Margaret Carman, who was daughter of Susanna Trundle, were admitted by
John Carman their grandfather and guardian to copyholds given to said Susanna, deceased, by William
Trundle.
Matthew Halcott acknowledged satisfaction on the conditional surrender of Thomas Eudd, who
afterwards surrendered conditionally to the use of John Le Strange of Gressenhall, Esq., for security
of loan.
At court 23rd April, 1679, Nicholas Booth was amerced 12s. Qd. for cutting trees in the highway
leading to Long Close.
George Beale for not scouring ditch leading "a vicar^ ad Templum de West Bradenham," and Eichard
Earle for not scouring ditch leading from Stone Bridge towards Swafi'ham, were each amerced, &c.
As was Nicholas Booth, Clerk, for digging "argilletum (Anglice, a clay pit)" against the highway near his
house, which he was commanded to fill up within thirty days, under penalty of forfeiture.
Amongst the names of tenants making default in suit of court are those of William Ooulston, Esq.,
Matthew Halcott, Gent., Henry Armiger, Gent., John Greene, Gent, Mary Forby, widow, Samuel Samon,
Gent., James Cohon, Gent., and Samuel Jessop, Gent.
John Snell not having fenced against the common apud le West End, was amerced 10s.
Eeferring to the surrender passed by Thomas Trundle in 1676 to the use of Mary Raven of Harpley,
conditional to be void on payment of £159 to her, which was forfeited by nonpayment; and that John
Blyford had since married said Mary Eaven. She was admitted.
By the will of said Thomas Trundle, dated 1st April, 1677, produced by Thomas Eudd and Thomas
Gooding, the executors, he directed them to sell Northfeild Closes, and gave all the rest of his real estate to
Thomas his son in fee, subject to payment of £100 to Mary, testator's eldest daughter; and afterwards said
John Blyford and Mary his wife, and also said Thomas Eudd and Thomas Gooding, surrendered and released
land apud Le Feildgate, and also other pieces prope locum voc' Coche Bush, before of William Trundle his
uncle,. to the use of William Mellsopp absolutely, who was then admitted.
And Thomas Trundle, the son and devisee, was admitted on the surrender of Blyford and wife to the
copyholds comprised in the devise to him in Lingham Feild, &c. And the said Thomas Eudd, who was his
grandfather, was appointed guardian during his minority.
The death of John Futter, Gent., was presented.
1 Nicholas Booth succeeded Dr. Skippon as Vicar of West Bradenham this same year, 1676.
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At court 13tli April, 1680, William Goulston, as a defaulting suitor, is termed miles.^
A surrender is recited as passed by Thomas Melsopp, 22nd October, 1679, of Northfeild Pightell, the
tenement voc' Luckes, and land in Betfs Croft, to tbe use of Samuel Jessop absolutely, who was admitted
under the same.
Eobert Dunn, whose death had been found in Ao. 1st Car. I., by his will dated 8th February, 1639, gave
to Eobert Monshaw his grandchild the tenement wherein he dwelt, also his other tenement called Wright's,
with all lands, &c. ; and also freehold land in Church Feild, to hold to said Eobert Monshaw in fee after the
death of Susan, testator's wife, which said Susan, afterwards Susan Johnson, had died ; and said Eobert
Monshaw had also died, William Monshaw being his youngest son and customary heir, who, as such, was
admitted to the tenement Wright's and to land in Church Field, copyhold, and afterwards surrendered the
same to the use of Thomas Gooding absolutely.
The death of Josua Green was found, and that he held certain copyhold lands in reversion expectant
upon the decease of Susan Johnson, widow, before the wife of Eobert Dunn, which said Susan had died ;
and John Green, Esq., as brother and heir of Josua, was admitted to the premises part late of Thomas
Monshaw, part late of John Armstronge, other part Le Long Pightell, &c., also late Thomas Monshaw's ;
also lands in Parkfield and other places, late of said Eobert Dunn and Susanna his wife.
Under the will of William Trundle, deceased, by which a messuage and copyhold land were devised to
his son Thomas, who was about thirteen years of age, Jane, the widow and executrix, was admitted, as
guardian of said Thomas, to the messuage called Birdes and land in Huntsfeild, before Fenn's.
Eobert Monshaw, son and heir of Eobert Monshaw, deceased, acknowledged free tenure of lands before
Eobert Dunn's.
An ancient rent of 9s. in respect of the copyholds of said Susanna Johnson, before Dunn's, was
apportioned between John Greene and others.
At court 8th April, 1681, Rohert Futter, son and heir of John Futter, deceased, being only twelve years
of age, Eobert Baye, Gent., was admitted as his guardian to copyhold lying in a close late of Eobert Futter,
sen., the father of said John.
At court 26th April, 1682, under the will of Nicholas Booth, Clerk, dated 24th January, 1676, Elizabeth
Booth, the widow and devisee in fee therein named, was admitted to land late of William Trundle, and was
readmitted on her surrender to herself for life, with remainder to James Nelson and Elizabeth his wife, and
the heirs of their bodies, and ultimately to said James Nelson in fee.
Under the will of James Colvy, deceased, by which he gave to Ann his wife the capital messuage
wherein he dwelt and all other his lands, &c., in Holme Hale and West Bradenham, for her life, with
remainder to son John in fee, and in case of his death without issue, to her, said Ann, absolutely ; she was
admitted for life to land in Lingham Field (before of James Jordan.)
Upon the death of Vincent Easty, Benjamin Easty, his brother and heir, was admitted to
tenement, &c., before of Benjamin Easty their father.
Katherine Scott of Necton, widow, was admitted on surrender of Walter Eanson to land in Parkfeild
and elsewhere in West Bradenham, and on surrender of Thomas Hogan, to pightle and cottage in West
Bradenham.
Thomas Rudd, only son and heir of Thomas Eudd his father, deceased, was admitted to land in Hunts
Feild, land apud Ringholme, the tenement and messuage called Cardiouse, lands of the tenements Quicks
and Grubbs, Baggs and Barrdice, land at Lingham Folgate, land in Long Meadow adjoining a meadow of the
Manor of Pelsties, land apud Myll Post in Rydon Feild; also to other lands at Rydons and in Broad Land,
and land in Hunts Feild seu Le Bottom Feild, &c.
I " S' William Goulston of White ChappeU knighted as y« Lord Mayor of London 8 of March, 1679. See for a
family of this name Sir Edward Byshe's Hertfordshire, 57. No arms entered." His widow remarried Sir James
Etheridge, Knight. — Le Neve's Knights.
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The fine payable on the admission of Alice Atkin, widow, under the will of Thomas Atkyn her husband,
deceased, was stated in the margin of the entry to have been " pardonatus quia pauper," as were the fees.
Thomas Bud produced a license under the seal of Henry Warner of Mildenhall in Suffolk, Esq., and
lord of the manor, to cut down and carry away thirty-three small ashes and twenty-three small timber oaks
from off his copyhold. Dated 4th April, 1683, which was inroUed.
At court 9th April, Ao. 2nd Jac. II., 1686, by Samuel Palmer, Gent., deputy steward of Thomas
Percivall, upon the death of Matthew Bircham, William JBircham (only son of Bobert Bircham), who was
father of said Matthew, was admitted to copyhold messuages and lands held by said Matthew.
Upon the death of John Greene, and under his will dated 26th April, 1684, by which he gave all his
lands in East Bradenham, Shipdham, Necton, Westfield, or elsewhere in Norfolk, to his wife Martha Oreen
in fee, also his executrix ; the said Martha Green, was admitted to the copyhold which said John held as
heir of Josua his brother in Farkefeild, &c., in West Bradenham.
At court of Samtjel Thomson, Esq., 7th April, Ao. 3rd Jac. II., by John Pippin, Gent., deputy of
Thomas Percivall the steward. Surrender presented from James Nelson and Elizabeth his wife, to use
of Elizabeth Townshend of Southberg, spinster, conditionally on payment of £42. 8s.
At court 31st July, 1688, before Thomas Percivall, the steward. The first proclamation was made
after the death of William Trundle, which is the last entry in Book 0.
Book D begins witli "Prima curia Robti Thomsojj, gen.," &c., 22nd April, Ao.
3 "Willi et Marie, &c., a.d., 1691, before William Davy, Gent., steward, wben nine tenants
attorned, and thirty- six were returned as defaulters, including in the latter the names of
Sir James Etheredge, Knt., Robert Day, Esq., Matthew Halcott, G-en., Samuel Jessopp, Gen.,
William Melsopp, Edmd. Beagham, Esq., Samuel Symmons, Gen., Anna Colvey, widow,
Thomas Sendall, Gen., Clemens Cockett, &c.
A power and deputation is entered, dated 23rd December, 1689, from the lord, by the name of " S' Samlll
Thompson of the citty of London, Knt., lord of the manor of West Braddenham," &c.
The death was presented of Balph Outlaw, Clerk,
•At court 21st September, 1691, (with view of frank pledge.) The second proclamation was made after
the death of Samuel Jessopp, Gent.
At a special Court, 11th April, 1692, John Cotton was admitted under devise to him and the heirs
of his body in the will of Matthew Bircham, dated 4th February, 1685, to land, &c., at Bemerhaw, &c.
At court 31st October, 1692, sixteen capital pledges were sworn on the lete jury, and eight on the
homage of the court baron.
Under the will of Thomas Trundle, dated 1st April, 1677, Thomas Trundle the son having attained the
age of twenty-one, was admitted to copyholds surrendered to Thomas the father by John Blyford and
Mary his wife.
Sara, the wife of John Ward, Gent., was admitted as one of the daughters and coheirs of Ealph Outlaw,
Clerk, deceased, to one moiety, and Elizabeth, wife of Henry Tincler, Clerk, the other daughter and coheir,
to the other moiety of the copyholds of which said Ealph died seized.
At court 26th October, 1693, the townsmen were presented by the lete jury for not having repaired
two bridges leading from the small common pasture of West Bradenham to East Bradenham, and also for
not repairing the common way from the place called le Woodhous of West Bradenham to Swaffham, and
George Hudson for taking away a foot-bridge in the same common.
Mathew Jessopp of East Bradenham, Gent., by Mary Jessopp, his mother and guardian, was admitted
on the surrender of John Futter of the city of Norwich, linen draper, brother and heir of Eobert Futter,
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late of Framlingham in Suffolk, deceased, who was son and heir of Jolin Futter, deceased, to copyholds late
of said Eobert Futter.
The death of Samuel Jessopp, Gent., being presented, Francis Jessopp, Gent., as his youngest son and
customary heir (aged ten years or thereabouts) was by Mary his mother admitted to the copyhold land
of his late father, before Melsopp's.
Eeferring to the death of Susan Trundle, and the heirship of Susan, Margaret, and Elizabeth Carman,
daughters of Margaret Carman, deceased, and the admission of John Carman their grandfather as guardian
during their minorities, who had died several years since. And that all the said coheirs had attained
majority, the said Susanna being the wife of Eobert Hyde, was admitted to an undivided third part, which
had so descended to her ; and Margaret and Elizabeth Carman, the two other coheiresses, each to one other
third part of the copyholds late of said Susan Trundle.
After the presentation of a surrender from John Ward, Gent., and Joan his wife, and Henry Tincler,
Clerk, and Elizabeth his wife, daughters and coheirs of Ralph Outlaw, Clerk, deceased, to the use of Thomas
Gooding of East Bradenham, linen weaver, absolutely, the said Thomas was admitted. And afterwards the
copyholds were on his surrender regranted to the use of him and Catharine his wife and his heirs.
At special court 11th March, 1694, the death was presented of Martha, late wife of Edmund Beaghan,
Esq., before wife of John Green, Esq., and that Henry Hungate, Esq., was her brother and heir. Also a letter
of attorney dated 20th February last, from said Henry Hungate, described of St. Martin's in the Fields, co.
Middlesex, in which is recited the seizin of Martha, late wife of Edmund Beagham, of Sissingherst, co-
Kent., Esq., (and before wife of John Green, Esq.), in certain hereditaments copyhold of the manor of
West Bradenham, which by her decease descended to said Henry Hungate as her brother and heir ; and he
thereby appointed John Covell, Gent., Edward Gurlington, Gent, and Charles Tanner, Gent., or any one
of them, to surrender the same copyhold hereditaments to the use of the said Edmund Beaghan absolutely.
And the said John Covell surrendered the same accordingly, whereupon the said Edmund Beaghan was
admitted in fee.
Ann Covell, widow, surrendered copyholds in Holme Hale and West Bradenham which she had under
the will of James Colvey, als. Covell, Gent., her husband, deceased, in 1668, to the use of John Covell, Gent.,
her son, absolutely, who was thereupon admitted, and afterwards surrendered the same to the use of himself
and Sara his wife for their lives and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his heirs ; and on the
regrant of the lord he was readmitted for life.*
At court 12th October, 1696, proclamations were made after the death of Elizabeth Nelson, widow,
^nd against James Etheredge, Knt.
At court 27th October, 1697, Edward 5otZ/iam of Swaffham, grocer, was admitted on the surrender
of William Taylor and wife to copyholds late of WiUiam Bircham, Gent., the father of said Margaret
Taylor, and he afterwards had the lord's license to waste his tenement.
At court 8th November, 1698, William Melsop surrendered to the use of his wiU.
Edward Bodham of Swaffham, grocer, was admitted on surrender of William Allison to copyhold
messuage and land, part lying in Fransham Parva.
The copyhold of Zacheriar Monument was declared to be forfeited for waste.
At court 1.3th December, 1702, John Covell, Gent., being steward, Thomas TrendW^ was admitted on
surrender of Thomas Fenn to the tenement Baggs, &c.
Thomas Fox was admitted on surrender of Frances Fox.
1 In the Holme Hale manor, in 1695, John Covell, Gent., was admitted as eldest son and heir of James CoveU,
deceased, to copyhold of that manor, and Ann Covell, widow, released her right. Afterwards said John surrendered
to uses of himself and Sarah his wife and the heirs of their bodies, and was readmitted.
2 There is some confusion in the books between the names of Trendle and Trundle.
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At special court 3rd June, 1703, under the will of Katherine Scott, widow, dated 9tli November, 1699,
by which she devised to Sarah Lawrence her granddaughter, one of the children of Christopher Browne of
Norwich, worstead weaver, all her real estates in West Bradenham; and the said Sarah, wife of Isaac
Lawrence, was admitted to copyhold before Snellock's and before Monement's, which said Lawrence and
wife surrendered to use of George Chilvers, who was admitted.
At special court 8th May, 1704, referring to the deaths of James Nelson and Elizabeth his wife many
years since, and that Joh n Ne lson their only son had attained his majority, the latter was admitted, and
surrendered to Edward Coble, who was also admitted.
At the general court of Egbert Thompson, Esq., lord, &c., 10th November, 1704, Edward Coble was
admitted on surrender of James Cockaine and wife to copyhold sometime of John Cony.
At court 11th April, 1709, Sanmel Needham, Clerk, ^ was admitted on surrender of William Atkins,
son and heir of Thomas Atkins.
John Parlett and Eosa his wife (late Eosa Easty), conditional surrender presented made to Susanna
JBodham of Swaffham, widow. Also conditional surrender from Thomas Eudd to Edward Bodham.
Satisfaction was entered on Thomas Eudd's conditional surrender to John Lestrange, Esq,
Surrender by Edward Beaghan, Esq., to use of his will, presented.
At court 8th April, 1713, presentments that Thomas Eudd had cut down duas arbores; Anglice, two
tymber ashen trees. That Thomas Trendle had cut unam, parvam aborem ; Anglice, one small oaken tree.
And that Edmund Panke had pulled down a copyhold tenement without license. Fines were inflicted for
each offence.
At court 17th May, 1714, under the will of Samuel Seaman, Gent., dated 18th March, 1694, by which
he gave his lands, &c., in West Bradenham unto his sister Hannah Metfield for life, remainder to William
Metfeild her son, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Eebecca, her daughters ; to be sold and equally divided among them
four. The said Hannah, Elizabeth, and Eebecca having all died, said William Metfeild and Sara, wife of
Nathaniel Harvey, were admitted to copyholds late of said Samuel Seaman.
Edward Sharpin of Necton, Gent., was admitted on surrender of John Fox.
At court 26th July, 1715, satisfaction was presented on conditional surrender by John Parlett to
Susanna Bodham, deceased, on payment to Edward Bodham and Susanna his wife, and Mary Large, widow,
executrixes of the will of said Susanna their mother.
First court of Susanna Thompson, widow, 6th November, 1717. John Covell, Gent., remaining
steward.
At court 8th October, 1718, under the will of Thomas Oooding, Gent., dated 25th May, 1709, by which
he left to John Gooding his eldest son, in fee, all his real estate ; the said John Gooding was admitted to
copyholds, before of Edmund Hogan.
At court 30th October, 1721, Edmund Gooding, after a recovery, surrendered to Edward Bodham of
Swaflfham, Gent., conditionally.
By the will of Edmund Panke, 30th November, 1719, he gave to his son-in-law William Monshaw, in
fee, his house and land in West Bradenham ; which said William was admitted to the copyhold part.
The first proclamation was made after the death of William Melsopp.
At court 4th October, 1722, Henry Ibbott, Gent., steward.
B.y the will of William Melsopp, late of West Bradenham, deceased [date not entered], the testator gave
to his cousin Thomas Melsopp of the city of Norwich, worstead weaver, in fee, all his real estate in West
and East Braddenham ; which said Thomas was admitted to copyhold " apud Betts Gappes," Cockebush, &c.
At court 8th October, 1724, the death of John Covell, Gent., was presented.
At court 5th October, 1725, the death of Edmund Beaghan, Esq., was presented.
^ Samuel Needham was Vicar of West Bradenham 1686.
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At court 16tli December, 1725, under the will of Edmund Beaghan, deceased, dated 3rd December,
1724, that testator devised all bis estate in Norfolk to bis eldest son Edmund Hungate Beaghan for life, and
to tbe first and otber sons of bis body in tail male ; and tbe said Edmund Hungate Beagban was admitted
for life to tbe copybold late Hungate's.
At court otb October, 1726, Jobn Minn of Fransbam Parva, maulster, was admitted on tbe surrender
of Edward Bodham, Gent.
Tbe copybolds of tbe late John Covell, Gent., were seized into tbe bands of tbe lord for want of a tenant.
At court 21st November, 1727, under tbe will of Jobn Oooding, deceased, dated 16tb November, 1726,
he gave to bis brotber-in-law William Gooding all bis real estate in Holme Hale and in West Bradenbam,
and said William was admitted to copybolds before of Edmund Pank ; and to another cottage and land before
of Heigho and wife. Testator also gave to Catherine Gooding, daughter of bis brotber-in-law William, in fee,
a certain house and land, and also Symonds Closes and Curkes Close, the Bound Close, tbe New Close, and
Huggins Pightle, and in Pepper Land Field, and in Church Field, and next tbe Camping Land, and at a place
called Beadman's Bush, all in West Bradenbam; and she, being only fifteen years of age, tbe said William
her father was admitted as her guardian to the copybold part.
Edward Case of Oxwick cum Patcbley in Norfolk, Gent., was admitted on surrender of Eobert Jarrard
or Gerrard ; and also acknowledged free tenure, «S;c.
Tbe death of Matthew Jessopp was presented.
At court 26tb November, 1728, John Covell, only son of John Covell, deceased, was admitted on tbe
regrant of tbe lord to the copyholds held by bis late father, which had been seized for want of admission.
It appeared that by the will of John Oooding, deceased, be devised all bis real estate in Necton, Sporle,
and Swaffham, to Edmund Gooding bis brother-in-law in fee, which Edmund died without taking admission
to certain copyhold ; and that Catherine, Maria, Susanna, and Eliza were bis daughters and coheiresses,
each of whom were now admitted to an undivided fourth part of copyhold land in Necton Field, at Barkham
Pitt ; and their guardianship was committed to William Gooding their uncle during minority.
At court 10th November, 1730, William Mounshaw and Amitia bis wife, and Eobert Boyden and Mary
his wife, daughters and coheirs of Edmund Panke, deceased, released all right to William Gooding.
At court 4th June, 1733, Eobert Crowe, Gent., steward. [Proceedings henceforth all entered in
English].
After the death of Edward Sharpin, Gent., Edward Sharpin bis grandson and next heir admitted to land
in Necton, before Fox's.
At court 26tb September, 1733, Dianah Lane of East Bradenbam, widow, admitted on surrender of
John Glover to copyhold at Hohbes Lane's End, in fee.
At court l9tb November, 1734, death found of Susan Cobb, formerly Susan Jessupp, wife of Edmund
Cobb, and Francis Jessupp her uncle and heir admitted to copybold which said Susan took as sister and
heir of Matthew Jessupp, and surrendered to use of Gibson Lucas of Shipdham, Gent., absolutely,
John Minn's conditional surrender to Edward Bodham of Swaflfbam, Gent., presented.
At court of Anthoijy Buewabd, Gent., lord, &c., 14tb August, 1735, referring to surrender passed
25th January, 1729, by Thomas Trendle, and regrant to himself until marriage between Jobn Trendle, one of
his sons, and Lydia Diggens, spinster, daughter of Nicholas Diggens of Brandon, Suffolk, yeoman, and then
to use of said John Trendle for life, and after, &c., of said Lydia for life, with remainder to the heirs of
their bodies, and tiltimately tbe right heirs of said John for ever ; which said John and Lydia died without
issue ; at this court Francis Trendle, tbe younger brother of said John, claimed to be heir according to tbe
custom of tbe manor, and was so admitted ; but, as has been before observed, without right, such not being
the custom of tbe manor.
At court 1st December, 1737, a surrender was presented as passed by Francis Jessupp in 1734 to tbe
use of Gibson Lucas of Shipdham, Gent., absolutely, who was now admitted.
Tbe death of William Gooding was presented.
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At court 4t]i December, 1739, on the surrender of Edward Case, Jotn Barhley of St. James',
Westminster, Gent., and Theophilus Lowe of Stiffkey in Norf., Clerk, were admitted to copyhold, before
Jerrard's ; and also acknowledged free tenure of other land.
Benjamin Norris, only son and heir of John Norris, deceased, was admitted to copyhold, before
Buscall's.
Catherine, wife of Henry Fenn of West Bradenham, cooper, and Mary Gooding, daughters and coheirs
of William Gooding, deceased, were admitted.
Three courts of William Thomson, Esq., as lord, on 8th March, 1740, 22nd June and 9th November,
1741, before Eichard Love, Gent., steward, are entered here. At the latter —
After the death of Dianah Clevience, Thomas Bullock, Esq., eldest son of William Bullock late of
Sturston, deceased, who was eldest brother of the said Dianah, was admitted as her nephew and
heir to copyhold which the said Dianah, by the name of Dianah Lane, took from John Glover in 1733.
At court 4th June, 1744, John Clements of West Bradenham, Gent., was admitted on the surrender of
John Coble.
Alienation of freehold by John Bird to John Glover, Gent., presented.
Death presented of Ellen Lawrence, widow, seized of freehold lands which had descended to Matthew
Helcot, Gent. ; also death presented of John Covell, Gent.
At court 1st November, 1744, under the will of John Covell, described as late of Wisbeach and now of
Bang's Lynn, Gent., dated 12th May, 1742, by which he devised all his real estate in Holme Hale, &c., which
descended to him paternally, unto Robert Colvile of Newton Colvile, Esq., and to Spelman Swaine of
Leverington (both- in the Isle of Ely), and to the survivor of them, in fee upon certain trusts, the said
Spelman Swaine was admitted to copyhold lands of this manor in Holme Hale.
At court 10th October, 1748, conditional surrender presented from James Trundle to Thomas Trendle.
At court 23rd June, 1749, before John Chrisp, Gent., deputy steward, Eobert Crowe, sole executor of
Edward Bodham of Swaflfham, grocer, deceased, acknowledged satisfaction on John Norris's conditional
surrender.
At court 6th November, 1750, James Smyth of East Dereham, Gent., steward: upon the death of
Francis Jessop, Thomas Ewan of Swanton Morley, Clerk, his nephew and heir-at-law, was admitted to North
Field Pightle and land at Snape Meadvw, late of Samuel Jessop ; and acknowledged free tenure.
Proclamation for the heirs of Edmund Gooding, deceased.
At the general court of 1st August, 1753, James Smyth of East Dereham, Gent., is named as lord, and
Nathaniel North, Gent., steward.
At court 1st August, 1753, under the will of Thomas Trendle, dated 1st May, 1746, giving all his
estate which he purchased of his cousin Thomas Eudd, and the land which he bought of the Daws' s in
East Bradenham, unto Thomas Trendle his son; the said Thomas the son was admitted to the copyhold parts,
in which we find land in Hunts Field, in Lingholme, Sec, the tenement Cardiouse and also a messuage called
Cardiouse, and lands of several other tenements in West Bradenhanl — Aldwin, Quicks, Baggs, Grubbs,
Bairdice; also at Lingham Falgate, in Long Meadow, in Rydon Field at Rydons, in Broadland, in Hunts Field
or the Bottom Field, &c., all apparently in West Bradenham, and late of Thomas Eudd. And under the
same will the testator devised to his son Francis Trendle his estate wherein he then dwelt, and land
purchased of Thomas Fenn ; and said Francis was admitted to copyhold land in Lingham Field, to the
messuage in which Thomas Trendle the elder formerly lived, called Marches ; and also another messuage, &c.,
late of John Blyford and Mary his wife, as well as to other copyhold lands in Lingham Field ; in all which
said Thomas Trendle the son released all right to Francis. And further, by the same will, Thomas Trendle
the father devised to his son Forby Trendle a house and land which he purchased of Thomas Fenn ; and
Forby Trendle was admitted to the messuage called Baggs, &c.
Under the will of John Minn, deceased, dated 4th March, 1747, all his copyholds of this manor were
devised unto Eandall Minn his son, in fee, who died shortly after his father without admittance, whereupon
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John Minn of Little Pransham, farmer, nephew and heir-at-law of Eandall, being only son and heir of
Nicholas Minn, deceased, who was eldest brother of said Eandall, was admitted to copyhold messuage and
lands in West Bradenham, late of said John Minn, deceased, before of Edward Bodham, Gent., including a
messuage, &c., called Bloggs in Little Fransham. And John Minn of Little Fransham, farmer, brother of
said EandaU, released to said John Minn his nephew.
At court 23rd November, 1755, John Minn the younger paid a fine for license to waste a small barn.
Court 25th January, 1757, before John Cleever, Gent., steward.
Court 29th November, 1757, before Joshua Wright, Gent., steward.
At that court Edward Bust of Little Massingham, Gent., was admitted on the surrender of Theophilus
Lowe, Clerk, to copyholds which said Theophilus Lowe and Mr. John Barkley, since deceased, took as
joint tenants from Edward Case in 1739, and acknowledged free tenure of other lands.
Upon the death of Edward Eust in 1797, this estate descended to his only daughter and heir, Ann
Claxton, the wife of Thomas Smyth of East Dereham, G-ent. (afterwards lord of this manor), and is now
held by his granddaughter Ann Elizabeth, the wife of the Eev. W. Tuck.
Thomas Eudd was admitted to copyhold land on the surrender of William Munsliaw.
Thomas Holman of Swaffham, farmer, a copyhold tenant, paid for license to cut down six oak timber
trees and one ash timber on copyhold land.
At court 31st January, 1758, under the will of Edmund Beaghan, Esq., deceased, dated 3rd December,
1724, all his estate in Norfolk was given to his eldest son, Edmund Hungate Beaghan, for life, and to the
first son of his body in tail male. And said E. H. Beaghan having died before court of 25th January,
1757, George Beaghan, Esq., only son and heir of the body of said E. H. Beaghan, was admitted to
copyholds before Green's in tail male.
William Monshaw acknowledged freehold in West Bradenham, formerly of Eobert Monshaw.
At court 10th April, 1759, under the will of Thomas Trendle [date not given], Francis Trendle his
brother was admitted to copyholds late of Thomas Trendle the father, and Elizabeth Trendle, widow
of deceased, acknowledged free tenure of certain freehold lands.
The fine due on the admission of Elizabeth Hodson under the will of George Hodson, her late husband,
was reduced " in regard to her great age and sickness."
Proclamations for the heirs of Mary, late wife of William Case, and for the heirs of Gibson Lucas, Esq.
At court 4th December, 1759 (Edward Paulett Heyhoe, Gent., steward), Sarah, the wife of Edmund
Strudwick, Esq., was admitted as only daughter and heir of Gibson Lucas, Esq., deceased, to copyhold
before of Francis Jessupp, and acknowledged free tenure of eighteen acres of wood called Over Shorte Wood
or Covyn Close.
At court 4th December, 1759, a surrender by Spelman Swaine of Leverington, Esq., to the use of his
will was presented.
Proclamation for the heirs of William Mason, Esq., a freehold tenant, deceased.
At court 8th December, 1760, Amy Monshaw, widow, acknowledged tenure of freehold lands, &c.,
late of William Monshaw her husband, deceased.
At court 5th June, 1762, under the will of Spelman Swaine, Esq., deceased, dated 15th October
preceding, Daniel Swaine, the devisee therein named, was admitted to copyhold lands before of John
Covell, Gent.
A surrender was presented from Thomas Ewin, Clerk, to the use of John Moy of Norwich, Gent.,
absolutely.
At court 7th May, 1763, (Charles Marston, Gent., steward), Mary Case of King's Lynn, widow,
Susanna, wife of Job Flood, and Elizabeth, wife of William Fletcher, were admitted as daughters and
coheiresses of Mary,' the late wife of James Eldred, before Mary Gooding, widow of Edmund Gooding, to
copyhold before of said Edmund Gooding.
The death of Thomas Mdsop was presented.
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At court 12th. December, 1763, under the -will of Thomas Melsop, dated 5th March, 1761, by which
he devised to Mary, the wife of John Vincent of Beetly, farmer, in fee, all his real estate in West Bradenham
and East Bradenham, &c., the said Mary Vincent was admitted to copyhold lands before of William
Melsop the uncle. And upon the absolute surrender of Vincent and wife, John Windham Bowyer of
St. George's, Hanover Square, co. Middlesex, Esq., was admitted to copyholds before Melsop's.
John Moy, Gent., was admitted on the surrender of the Eev. Thomas Ewin, and acknowledged
free tenure.
James Nelson of East Dereham, mercer, was admitted on the surrender of John Minn the younger .
of Little Fransham, to copyhold before of Eandall Minn, but upon certain trusts referred to in a deed.
John Olover of the city of London, Gent., acknowledged free tenure of lands and tenements in Little
Fransham.
William Mason of Necton, Esq., acknowledged free tenure of four and a half acres of land called New
Close, in West Bradenham and Necton, and also of a messuage called Brydes, with a croft of one acre and
a half, and of Round Close, two acres, and two other small pieces.
At court 9th November, 1767 (before the lord in person, entitled Esquire; John Eobinson, steward),
under the will of Francis Trendle, dated 2nd December, 1766, whereby he devised his real estate in West
Bradenham, East Bradenham, and Swaffham, unto his nephew Forhy Trendle, son of his brother Forby
Trendle, in fee, the said Forby Trendle the younger, of West Bradenham, farmer, was admitted to
copyholds (altogether 57a. 3r. Op., with three messuages, two tenements, &c.) and acknowledged free tenure.
At court 6th June, 1769 (Thomas Smyth, Gent., steward), George Edmund Beaghan, Esq., of St. James',
Westminster, in power of attorney dated 20th April same year, reciting will of Edmund Beaghan his
grandfather, by which estate was devised to testator's eldest son Edmund Hungate Beaghan for life, &c.,
and that he, said George Edmund Beaghan, was tenant in tail as eldest son of the body of his said father,
he appointed Thomas Watts of East Dereham, Gent., and Philip Lyon of Little Fransham, farmer,
attorneys to suffer recovery of copyholds and surrender same to use of Edward Buckley Batson of Lombard
Street, London, Esq., absolutely, which was duly performed, and Mr. Batson admitted.
At court 12th March, 1771, WiUiam Girling of West Bradenham, farmer, and Ann his wife, were
admitted on surrender of Henry Childerhouse of East Bradenham, Gent.
Forby Trendle, jun., had license to fell timber, and paid fine.
At court 4th November, 1772, after the death of Thomas Bullock, Esq., Thomas Bullock of
Norwich, Gent., youngest son and customary heir of deceased, (represented by the Eev. Colby Bullock,
Clerk) was admitted to copyhold before of Diana Clemence.
After the death of Sarah, wife of Edmund Strudwick, Esq., her youngest son and customary heir,
Edmund Strudwick, a student of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, a minor of about nineteen, was admitted
to copyhold before of Gibson Lucas, Esq.
Oeorge Lucas Strudwick of Shipdham, Esq., acknowledged soccage tenure of freehold.
At court 27th December, 1773, Thomas Bullock, late of Norwich, and then of Swaffham, Gent.,
surrendered his copyhold to the use of Colby Bullock of Shipdham, Clerk, absolutely, who was admitted.
At court 23rd January, 1777, Forby Trendle was admitted as devisee of Forby Trendle his father,
deceased.
At court December 11th, 1777, William Trundle of Gayton Thorpe, farmer, by James Trundle of
East Dereham, his brother, acknowledged free tenure of land.
At court 2oth September, 1780, under the will of John Windham Bowyer, Esq., of Upper Grosvenor
Street St. George's, Hanover Square, dated 17th June, 1755, Mary his widow was admitted in fee.
At court 21st November, 1781, after the death of John Moy, Susanna Maria Iveson of Norwich,
widow, was admitted.
William Mason, Esq., was admitted on surrender of Edward Sharpin of Holt, M.D., to copyhold land
in Necton.
38 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Virtue Baldwin, widow, was admitted under forfeited conditional surrender of Baxter and wife. Slie
became Virtue Elwin.
At court Sth November, 1786, under forfeited conditional surrender passed in 1771 by Edward Grove
and wife, late Mary Gooding,i to William Girling of East Derebam, Gent., Christopher Andrews Girling of
East Derebam, Esq., executor of said William Girling, deceased, was admitted.
At court lOtb October, 1787, Edmund Farrer of Necton, tanner, was admitted on surrender of
Henry Eenn.
At court 16tb November, 1790, on deatb of Mary Windham Bowyer, widow, wbose deatb was found
12tb November, 1788, Josepb Windbam, Esq., was admitted as only son and beir.
At court 9tb November, 1791, William Denn of Sbipdbam, Gent., was admitted on surrender of
Edmund Strudwich, Esq., and was succeeded in 1795 by Eobert Denn, Esq.
At court 28tb January, 1793, license was granted to Eorby Trendle to enclose piece of waste, also
to waste a copy bold cottage.
Forby Trendle was tbe younger son of I'^orby Trendle, wbo was a brotber of Francis Trendle, wbo was
a brotber of Tbomas Trendle, eldest son of Tbomas Trendle, — Forby being tbe tbird.
Tbe names Trendle and Trwndle are sometimes confused in tbe court books. Tbomas Trendle bad a
conveyance in 1757 from James Smytb, Esq., of tbree closes of land near a place called White Oak, wbicb
came to Elizabetb bis widow, and afterwards to Forby Trendle above named, bis son.
In 1760 James Trundle of East Derebam, baker, beld lands and tenements, and bad also a copy bold
messuage and land in 1730, beld in 1678 by William Trundle of East Bradenbam, butcber; in 1680 by
bis son Tbomas (during wbose minority Jane bis motber was guardian), to wbom James Trundle succeeded
in 1730 as youngest son and beir.^
In 1795 Cbristopber Jefferies Denn, called youngest brotber and (erroneously) beir according to tbe
custom of tbe manor of William Denn, late of Sbipdbam, deceased, surrendered to tbe use of Eobert Denn
of Harden Asb in Higb Ongar, co. Essex, Esq. Eobert Denn was tbe son of Tbomas Denn of Ongar, Esq.,
(wbo died October, 1790, and was buried at Sbipdbam), by Mary, late Vincent, bis wife. Eobert Denn
left a large estate, botb real and personal, wbicb be gave by will to tbe cbildren of bis sisters Long and
Hall.
At court 19tb December, 1798, Sir George Berney Brograve, Bart., acknowledged free tenure of land
J.a.te of Jane_Halcott, widow. " ""'
^7tb November, 1800. Tbis was tbe date of tbe first court of Thomas Smyth as lord.
At court 12tb September, 1803, a recovery was suffered under a power of attorney from Edward
Buckley Batson, Esq., tberetofore of Lombard Street, and tben of Upward Woodyates, Wilts, (wbo bad
survived Cbarles Freake bis co-trustee and devisee named in tbe will of Tbomas Bridges of Headlow,
CO. Surrey), and Tbomas Truesdale Clarke, Esq., only surviving son of tbe Eev. Tbomas Clarke, late of
Stoakely, Clerk, wbo was a devisee named in tbe same will, as to tbe copybold parts of tbe estate late
of G. E. Beaghan, Esq., in Holme Hale and West Bradenbam, wbicb were tben vested in Tbomas
Truesdale Clarke absolutely.
I do not think it necessary to make any apology for tke copious abstracts I have taken
from the manorial records ; for, besides the objects of the recommendation of Mr. Kemble
before mentioned, they afford authorities for pedigrees of the families of lords of neighbouring
manors, and other estates, and also the names of the inhabitants of the village during the last
^ Catharine, Mary, Susanna, and Elizabeth Gooding were colieirs of Edmund Gooding, deceased.
^ William Trundle, by will 7th December, 1802,, gave estate to William Trundle his nephew in fee.
WEST BRADENHAM.
39
two centuries and upwards ; some of them, notably that of Monshaw, being resident there for
many generations ; and others, as Rudd, Nelson, Trundle, &c., remaining almost to the
present day. In fact, not to mention the names of fields and other localities in the parish,
these records, in conjunction with the extracts from the registers, afibrd materials for the
annals of the parish during the period.
As the following Pedigree of Thompson in Le Neve's Knights diflfers somewhat from
that given in the preceding pages 9, 10, besides supplying additional information, I insert
it here.
Morris Thompson =;= Katherine, da. of Jo. Harvey
lu uixia xiiuuipBuii-p xi.aLiieriiit!, ua. ui ol
of Cheshunt, Herts, of Potterells, Herts.
I
Robert Thompson =y= Elizabeth, da. of Jo. Hal
of Watton, Herts. of Watton, or Hareflett.
Morris Thompson,
father of the Lord
Haversham. — See
Book of Nobility. ^
2. George T. of
London, mer-
chant, 1633.
Mar. 2nd wife,
relict of Tuftnell.^
J
4. Sir William Thompson =f- Elizabeth, da. and
of London, merchant, (knighted
at the Hague,) left to eldest son,
Sir Samuel, £1800 per annum
and £40,000 in money. His son
spent most of it.
heir of Samuel
Warner of Lon-
don, alderman.
3. Paul
T. of
London,
mer-
chant,
ob. s. p.
Robert '
T. of
Ayls-
ham.
Line.
Elizabeth, mar. to
George South of
Dinton, Wilts,
Esq. (George
s. p.)
Mary, mar. to
. . . Woolley.
Sir Samuel Thompson '■
of London, Sheriff
A.D. . . ., and of com.
Berks ; lived at Clap-
ham in Surrey. 2nd
■wife, da. of . . ., relict
of . . . Towell of Lon-
don, v'ner.
= Mary, da.
and sole heir
of . . . Buller
of Cornub,
son and heir
of Sir Richard
Buller.
2. Morris,
ob. 8. p.
wm. s. p.
William =. ...
Thompson da. of
of . . . Glover.
2. Joseph,
of Lon-
don, mer-
chant,
of St.
Osith's
Lane.
3. William Thompson =t= Elizabeth . .
of Temple, London, barrister-at-lawe. |
r -■
Thompson of Berks, near Reading.
1 " See my Pedigree of Lord Haversham in the Book of Nobility. See my coppy of the Visitation of Herts,
fol. 5." — Le Neve.
2 " The first wife of George was Elizabeth, daughter of James Britland of Thorncliff, Cheshire. Second was
Abigail, daughter of . . ., relict of — Hill, Baron of the Exchequer." — Le Neve.
THE MANOR AND ESTATE OF BOKENHAM HALL
IN WEST BRADENHAM.
In an old Minute Book of Acts of Court, previous to 1604, this manor is styled
sometimes Buckenham Hall and sometimes Buckenhallf and in some ancient title deeds, &c.,
Bokenham Hall alias Pelstees in West Bradenham.
Thomas Wyskard of Fransham Parva, Gent., was found to have died in the 30th year
of Henry YIII,, 1538, seized of eighteen acres of land called Old Shortwood, and other
lands, &c., in West Bradenham, which were held of William Keyley, Knt., as of the
40 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
manor of West Bradenham in soccage, except twenty acres voc. Le Leys, whicli were held
of the " Wardens and parishioners of Nekton " ^ as of their manor of " Pelses alias Bokenham
Hall in West Bradenham " in soccage, which on his death came to John Wyskard his son
and heir, aged at the caption of the inquisition thirty years and more.
In a rental of the 5th year of Queen Elizabeth there were nine separate rents, amounting
to ten shillings a year, payable to this manor, mostly free rents ; but in 1779 the greater
part of these had either been lost or merged, and there remained but three copyhold tenants.
The custom of descent diiFers from that of the capital manor, being the same as at common
law.
Paul Miller, alias Mason, of Necton, in his will dated 15th May, 1559, gave "to Paul
my younger son my seignory or manor called Buckenham Hall als. Pelsys in West and
East Bradenham and Scarning," which he bought of Sir Thomas Woodhouse, Knight.
It was probably formed of lands, rents, and services, granted to the Priory of Buckenham
at or about the same time as the rectory ; or it may have been a manor belonging to the
rectory, and coming to the Crown with the other possessions of the priory, was granted
distinct from the rectory. It is not mentioned by Parkyn in the continuation of Blomefield,
and the earliest record is a Minute Book of the first year of Queen Elizabeth, commencing
with the first court of Paul Miller, alias Mason,
From 1638, 14th Car. I., when Paul Mason was lord, to 20th November, 14th Car. II.,
the minutes are wanting; but it appears from a subsequent recital that, in 1652, William
Melsopp, Gent., was lord, and on 12th August, 1675, Thomas Melsop, Gent., held his first
court. Of this family I have the following notes (some of which have been already
given) : —
In 1639, 15th Car. I., in the court books of West Bradenham with the Members, is
entered a letter of attorney, dated 2nd December in that year, from Thomas Cory of the
Middle Temple, Esq., Chief Prothonotary of the Common Pleas, to surrender copyholds of
that manor (called tenement Quicks, and two acres late of John Monshaw), to the use of
William Melsopp of Barton Bendish in Norfolk, Gent. In 1645, in the same manor, William
Melsop, Gent., acknowledged free tenure of a grove containing eighteen acres and a wood
called Overshort Wood or Covyn Close in West Bradenham, late of Robert Davy, Gent., and
purchased by the said William of Thomas Cory. William Melsopp, by his will dated
9th June, 1663, gave to William Melsop his son his messuage and lands in West Bradenham
(including three closes, containing thirty acres, called Cocks and Millers), subject to an
annuity to Ann his wife. He gave to Henry Melsop his son his houses and lands called
Lovells which were late his mother's jointure ; and to Thomas Melsop his son one close
called Buckenham Hall, with the royalty thereto belonging, in Bradenham, and a close called
Buckenham Lowes, and thirty-one acres in Reeds Croft, and one acre in Snipps Meadow, when
1 In what manner the parishioners or churchwardens of Necton had the property of this lordship, or how or when
they parted with it, I have no idea. It is possible that it may have been in respect of Curteys' Chantry hereinafter
mentioned.
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he should attain twenty- one, with contingent remainder to son Henry. Also to son Richard
a messuage, &c., in Eastmore Row when he should attain twenty-one, with contingent
remainder to Thomas.
Thomas Melsop, Gent., held his first court for the manor 12th August, 1675 ; his father
having died in 1667.
Richard Melsop was the youngest son, and as customary heir was admitted to copyholds
of "West Bradenham.
Thomas had attained full age in 1674, and sold the manor of Bokenham Hall with
twenty-eight acres of land, to Samuel Jessopp, Gent., of East Bradenham, in 1679. The
parties to the conveyance were Thomas Melsop of Wymondham, farmer, and Ann his wife,
and "William Melsop of West Bradenham, Gent., eldest son and heir of William Melsop, late
of Castleacre, Gent., deceased ; the purchaser being described as Samuel Jessopp of East
Bradenham, physician, and the parcels as the manor of Bokenham Hall alias Pehtees, and a
close of pasture or grove of eight acres, also a close of twenty acres called Bokenham Lawes ; '
the purchase-money for which was £300, and a fine was levied.
In 1680, Henry Warner of Mildenhall, Esq. (then lord of the chief manor), conveyed
to Samuel Jessopp in fee a pasture called Clay-pit Close in West Bradenham, with a small
piece at the end called the Entry, the consideration being £50. And at the same time
Jessopp conveyed to Warner a piece of land between the grove or wood of said Jessopp, and
the grove or wood of Robert Downing, used for a way to Warner's close called the Layes.
By deed dated 1st November, 1680, to which Thomas Melsop and Ann his wife,
William Melsop, Robert Allison of North Elmham, yeoman, and Alice his wife, John Rudd
of East Bradenham, woolcomber, and Elizabeth his wife, and Osbert Parsley of Feltwell,
yeoman, and Frances his wife, Thomas Rudd of West Bradenham, the elder, farmer,
Thomas Markant of Wendling, Gent., and Alice Swanton of Feltwell, widow, sister and
heir of Adam Denton late of Feltwell, yeoman, and said Samuel Jessopp, were parties, the
uses of the fine were declared to enure, as to the said premises, to the use of Jessopp in fee.
Pedigree of Melsopp.
William Melsop =j= Constance
of Barton Bendish
1639; of Wereham
1654.
William Melsop =j= Ann, daughter of Robert Putter
of West Bradenham, alter- I of Thompson, married secondly to
wards of Castleacre. | Stephen Bodham.
. ( ■ ^ -^ -,
William Melsop Henry. Thomas.= Ann Richard, youngest son.
of -West Bradenham, oh. 1721.
Marie, wife of Nicholas Mellsopp, Gent., was buried at Necton 24:th September, 1627.
Thomas Mellsop, Gent., buried there 26th May, 1655.
Robert Daye, Esq., of Scoulton, barrister-at-law, eldest son and heir of Thomas Daye of Scoulton, Esq., by
Barbara his wife, daughter of Philip Calthorpe of Gressenhall, Esq. , married Sarah, daughter of William Melsop, who
died 27th May, 1740.
1 Lowes, Lawes, Lays, and Leys are probably the same.
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42 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
In 1683 Mr. Warner also conveyed to Jessopp in fee an inclosure of feeding or pasture,
forty-six acres called the Layes, between lands of Sir William Goulston and lands of Jolin
Whitby, and abutting on Bokenham Hall Close.
William Melsopp of West Bradenbam, Gent., gave bis estate in East and West
Bradenham to bis cousin Tbomas Melsopp of Norwicb, worstead weaver, wbo by bis will
dated 5tb March, 1761, devised to Mary, wife of John Yincent of Beetley, farmer, all bis
lands in East and West Bradenbam, late of William Melsop bis uncle. He died at Colton.
Samuel Jessopp, the physician, who purchased in 1680 fifty- two acres of land ad-
joining that bought of Melsopp, from Henry Warner, as above said, was dead in 1693,
having by his will, dated 25th February, 1691, devised the manor and estate to Samuel
Jessopp bis eldest son, but in case of his death before twenty- one, without lawful issue,
to such of testator's children, sons and daughters, that should be living, equally. Samuel
dying a minor, it devolved under a limitation in the same will to his other children,
Susanna (afterwards wife of William Ewin, Clerk), Matthew Jessopp of East Bradenham,
M.D., and Francis Jessopp, as tenants in common.
After the death of Samuel Jessopp, Mary Jessopp bis widow was admitted in the manor
of Holme Hale to land in East Bradenham copyhold of that manor, lying next Dunhridge
Meadow and le inclausam voe. Harrowings, which said Samuel took on surrender of James
Barwick, Gent., 26th September, 1678.
In 1708 Samuel Needham of West Bradenham, Clerk, was admitted on surrender
of Matthew Jessopp to bis third part, as well as to the thirds of Francis and Susanna, on
their respective surrenders as to the Holme Hale copyhold.
Susanna, described as of Watton, spinster, by indentures dated 21st and 22nd August,
1716, conveyed her undivided third in the premises to her brother Francis (of Watton, Gent.)
for £155 ; and by an indenture dated 20th June, 1731, and fine levied, Edmund Cobb of
Wisbech St. Peter's, and Susanna bis wife, who was only daughter and heiress of Matthew
Jessopp of East Bradenbam, M.D., deceased, conveyed another third to the said Edmund
Cobb in fee, in which the property is described as a messuage wherein Robert Thompson
formerly dwelt, with the land, &c., belonging, theretofore called Lovells and then Woodhouse,
containing thirty-five acres; meadow and pasture called Coven Close, eighteen acres; pasture
called Bunting sometime Futter's, containing forty acres ; all in West Bradenham, East
Bradenbam, and Seaming ; and also eighty acres in West Bradenham called the Laics, in
the occupation of Matthew Clements.
By indentures 4th and 5th October, 1734, the said Edmund Cobb conveyed to the
Rev. William Ewen of Merton, Clerk, in fee, his third part of the manor and twenty- eight
acres and of the other lands before described.
The said Francis Jessopp, who died at Swanton Morley in 1749, by his will dated
21st November in that year (proved 16th February following), devised bis two third parts
of the manor and estate to Thomas Ewin of Cambridge, Gent., and Francis No well of Soham
in Cambridgeshire, surgeon, upon trust for his (testator's) niece Susanna Maria, the wife
of Joshua Larwood of Norwich, surgeon, during her life, with remainders in succession to her
WEST BEADENHAM.
43
sons in tail general, and to her daughters as tenants in common, with remainder in trust for
his nephew Thomas Ewin, Clerk, &c.
The will of the said Mary Jessopp, the widow, is dated 25th February, 1691, under
which, in the event of the death of any of her sons, Samuel, Matthew, and Francis, before
twenty-one without issue, and of her daughter Susanna before marriage, the survivors were
to inherit, and Matthew, Francis, and Susanna succeeded accordingly.
Pedigree of Jessopp.
Arms of Jessopp : — Argent, two bars azure between nine mullets gules 3, 3, and 3.
Arms of Ewin : — Sable, a chevron between three lis or.
SamuelJessopp, M.D.,'=pMary. Will dated 25 February, 1691.
of East Bradenham, died 1693.
Samuel Jessopp,
ob. 8. p., a minor.
William Ewin=
of Merton, Clerk, Rector of
Ovington, ob. 31 July, 1764 ;
bur. at Swanton Morley.
= Susanna, ob. 9
July, 1749, set.
65 ; buried at
Swanton.
Matthew Jessopp,=T=,
M.D., of East Brad
enham, d. 1730.
Thomas Ewin,
Clerk, Rector of
Swanton Morley,
ob. 14 June, 1779,
set. 61; bur. there.
Joshua Larwood=
of Norwich, sur-
geon, 1st husband.
: Susanna =T= 2nd, Henry Iveson,
Maria.
M.D., of Norwich,
mar. 1755, ob. 1 July,
1768.
Richard
Jessopp,
only son,
ob. s. p.
Susanna,'
ob. s. p.
Francis Jessopp,
Gent., ob. 1 Feb.,
1749, jet. 67; bur.
at Swanton.
= Edmund Cobb
of Wisbech,
Gent.
Joshua Larwood, Clerk, Rector
of Swanton Morley, d. 1808.
Susanna Maria, mar. James Murray.
The said William Ewin by his will, dated 16th April, 1762, (proved 16th August, 1764),
gave the third part of the manor, &c., of Bokenham Hall, with all lands, &c., in West
Bradenham, unto his daughter Susanna Maria, the wife of Henry Iveson of Norwich, M.D.,
if living at his (testator's) decease, in fee.
William Ewin the testator died 31st July, 1764, and his will was proved by Susanna
Maria Iveson, the executrix, who survived her husband. But some doubt having arisen as
to the validity of that will, a suit in Chancery was instituted, which by the intervention
of Thomas Green, Esq., of Elsing, and John Patteson, Esq., of Norwich, was compromised,
under which Thomas Ewin relinquished all title as heir-at-law of his father, and Iveson and
wife gave up the next turn of presentation to the Pectory of Swanton Morley, the entire
advowson of which was conveyed to him by John Moy. And said Thomas Ewin confirmed
to said Susanna Maria Iveson in fee the said third part of Bokenham Hall.
She by her will, dated 14th February, 1792, (proved 25th February, 1797), devised
to James Murray, Esq., her son-in-law, in fee, all her real estates in Watton, Carbrooke,
East -and West Bradenham, in Norfolk, and in places in the Isle of Ely and county of
Cambridge. And in the last-mentioned year, 1797, the Rev. Joshua Larwood, Clerk, Rector
of Swanton Morley, who was the devisee in tail under the will of Francis Jessopp, barred
the entail and acquired the fee simple of the two third parts of the said manor and lands,
described as the manor of "Bokenham Hall ahas Pelstees'^ and other hereditaments
in West Bradenham, &c.
Mr. Larwood, thus having two thirds and Mr. Murray the remaining third part of this
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WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
manor and estate, sold in 1806 tlie entirety of tlie estate, containing about eighty-one acres,
to Christopher Andrews Girling of East Dereham, Esq., for £1500, and he in 1814 gave
it by deed to his younger son, Barry Girling, Esq., then Captain in the East Norfolk
Militia and a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Norfolk, who lately died lord.
In clearing out the moat near the present farm-house, about the end of the last century,
was found a small paten of very old silver, which was believed to have been part of the
plate of the Gurdons of Letton, which had been stolen, and was identified as such by a
servant of that family at a Jew's shop in Dereham, to whom it had been sold.
Matthew Jessopp, Gent., held his court for the manor of Bokenham Hall in 1709,
when Richard Warner, Gent., was steward.
In 1719, March 26th, Francis Jessopp was lord, and John Muston, Gent., was steward.
At that court Susanna Tompson, widow, acknowledged soccage tenure of freehold lands
late of Arthur Davy.
Here was an interval until court 13th October, 1735, when James Martin was steward.
In 1749 Thomas Day, Gent., steward, and in 1757 Edward Harvey, Gent. At the latter
court, 21st November, 1757, under the will of Thomas Holman of North Pickenham,
farmer, deceased, Thomas Holman his son was admitted to two acres of land in West
Bradenham in Bokenham Mall Field, between the Markett Meer north and vicarage land
(before Whitbys.)
On 29th December, 1758, an admission took place out of court before William Ewin,
Clerk, and Susanna the wife of Henry Iveson, M.D., lord and lady of the manor, at their
dwelling-house in St. Peter of Mancroft, Norwich, Edward Harvey acting as steward.
At the next general court, 17th April, 1780, Thomas Blake, Gent, was steward, when
the death of Thomas Holman was presented ; and at a court 25th July in that year, Thomas
Holman, Gent., only son and heir of deceased, was admitted, and surrendered to the use
of Mary Holman of SwafFham, widow, conditionally, to secure payment of annuity.
At court 21st June, 1785, James Smyth, Esq., lord of the manor of West Bradenham,
acknowledged soccage tenure of freehold land late of Mrs. Thompson.
In 1781 Daniel Swaine paid a fine for felling timber on copyhold of this manor in
Holme Hale and West Bradenham.
Pedigree of Girling of Scarning.
William Girling =
of East Dereham, Esq., J.P. and Deputy Lieut,
for Norfolk, bapt. 1727, bur. in Dereham Church
1784, aged 57.
William, bn. 1751,
ob. 1766.
William, bapt. and
bur. 17fi2.
William, bn. 1785,
of Mattishall 1844,
died at Yaxham
29 April, 1847.
= Catherine, da. of
Christopher Andrews
of Weston, d. 1778 ;
bur. there.
1
Mary,
bn. 1760,
d. 1789.
Christopher Andrews Girling, =
bapt. 1754, mar. at Bath 1782,
Major in West Norfolk Militia,
Deputy Lieut, for Norf., died
14 April, 1820, aged 66; bur.
at Scarning.
= Mary, 2 da.
of James
Barry of
Kingston-
upon-HuU,
Esq., died
30 Jan. 1824.
John Andrews ■
Girling of
Foulsham,
Gent., bapt.
1759, d. 1832,
aged 74 ; bur.
at Weston.
{a)
= Sarah, da.
of Thomas
Burcham
of Seaming,
d. 1829.
(«)
"WEST BEADENHAM.
45
(«)
(*)
Rev. William:
Girling,
Clerk, of
Seaming,
bapt. at Hull
1782, J.P.
for Norf.,
d. 1853.
- Susanna, yngst.
da. of Rev.
Colby Bullock
of Shipdham,
mar. at Hing-
ham 1820, d.
1864, aged 79.
Barry Girling, Esq.,:
of the Heath House,
East Dereham, Capt.
in West Norfolk
Militia, Deputy
Lieut, for Norfolk,
died Mar. 12, 1881,
aged 92 ; bur. at
Scarning.
Diana, bn.
May 18,
1822, mar.
George
Barker of
Shipdham
andCaston,
Esq., d. 1862.
_. 1^
William,
bn. 4 Nov.
1825,
d. 1859,
unmar.
= Susan, eld.
da. of Wood-
ward Bidwell
of Croxton,
Gent., died
1864, aged 75;
1. Thomas =
Andrews Gir-
ling of Holt,
a Major in
the Army,
bapt. 1786,
bur. at Scarning. d. 1849, s. p.
= Mary
Anne, da.
of ... .
Withers
of Holt,
d. 1879,
aged 93.
-~i — I
. John Andrews
Girling of Foul-
sham.
. Mark Andrews
Girling, d. 1814,
s. p.
, Christopher
Andrews
Girling, mar.
Love Jeanette,
da. of Rev. C.
Spurgeon,
Rector of
Harpley,
died s. p.
T
George W. B.
Barker.
Mary,
living
1881, of
Scarninj:
1. Barry Girling,
Clerk, bn. 1820,
of St. John's
College, Camb.,
B.A. 1843.
2. Woodward, died
an infant 1882.
m
3. James Bairy,
mar. . . da. of
Edw. Press,
Esq., of
Hingham,
bn. 1823;
twin with
4. Christopher.
Julia Diana, mar. to
Bazett Michael
Haggard, Esq.
Amelia Mary.
5. Nathaniel, Walter,
bn. 1824, bn. 1828,
mar. Susanna, Rector of
da. of Jar man Little
Patrick, Esq., Bittering.
of Fitton
House,
Wiggenhall
St. German's, Lynn.
S. Woodward,
twin with
Nathaniel,
died 1825.
Lucy, wife of
Rev. John
Johnson
Tuck, Clk.
Mary Barry,
and
Katherine,
twins, born
1826.
WOTTENS MANOR FARM IN WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM.
The Rev, Luke Skippon, D.D., was in 1671 possessed of one hundred and fifty acres
of land in East Bradenham, West Bradenham, and Saham Toney, called "Wottens," which
he and Elizabeth his wife in that year conveyed to Matthew Halcott, Esq., the younger,
of Litcham ; previous to whose marriage with Ellen, daughter of Thomas Patrick, the
manor and lands called Wottens, together with lands in Great Fransham, Hoe, Dereham,
Mileham, &c., were conveyed in settlement. And again, on the marriage of Matthew
Halcott, Esq., of Hoe, (the grandson of the above marriage) with Jane his second wife,
daughter of David Jones of Fakenham, were by deeds, in March, 1746, — to which the
last-named Matthew Halcott (described as " eldest son and heir-at-law of Matthew Halcott,
late of Litcham, Esq., deceased, who was eldest son and heir of Matthew Halcott the
younger, late of Litcham, tanner"), the said Jane Jones, the said David Jones, William
Heard of Kempston, Gent., and John Jones of Fakenham, merchant, were parties, —
settled, after the decease of the settlor, on the issue of the marriage in tail male, with
ultimate remainder to Halcott in fee simple.
Of this marriage there was issue two daughters only, of whom Jane, the elder, became
46 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
the second wife of Berney Brograve of Worstead, Esq.^ Articles, in contemplation of this
marriage, for settlement of her estate, — she being a minor, — were dated 20th January,
1769 ; and by indenture dated 1st and 2nd January, 1771, between Jane Halcott of Norwich,
widow of said Matthew Halcott, theretofore of Hoe next East Dereham, but late of
Norwich, Esq., deceased, said Berney Brograve and Jane his wife, and Elizabeth Halcott,
spinster, (said Jane and Elizabeth only children of said Matthew and Jane his wife), Abel
Bradley, Gent., and Francis Longe of Spixworth, Gent., (Jane having attained twenty-one
and Elizabeth aged twenty) the estate was settled ; as to one moiety, giving a power of
appointment to Brograve ; and as to the other moiety, after the death of the widow, to
the use of Elizabeth in fee. A recovery was afterwards suffered in the same year^ of the
whole estate, the uses of which were declared of one moiety to Brograve in fee, and of the
other to Elizabeth, who had attained twenty- one, in fee.
In February, 1776, a settlement was made of the share of Elizabeth, prior to her
marriage with Joseph Glover the younger of the city of Worcester, merchant (Rowland
Hill of Bewdley, co. Worcester, Gent., being named a trustee), in which she is stated
to be entitled to £1800 money in her own right ; and her remainder in Wottens was settled
on Glover in fee; and he, in January, 1789, described of Poole Hall near Bewdley, conveyed
it to Brograve in fee. And so the entire estate became the absolute property of Sir George
Berney Brograve of Worstead, who was eldest son of the said Berney Brograve by
Jane his wife, and was included in certain deeds dated in April, 1800, in which he is
described as Sir George Berney Brograve ^ of Worstead, Baronet, previous to his intended
marriage with Emma Louisa Whit well, youngest daughter of Edward Whitwell of Bath,
Esq., (her fortune mentioned to be £17,000 consols), by which the estate was vested in
1 Bemey Brograve' s first wife was Jane Hawkes, spinster, who died leaving issue also only two daughters,
Julian, afterwards wife of Thomas Gregory, and Ann, afterwards wife of John Rye. Mrs. Gregory died soon after
marriage, leaving one child, Ann, aged in 1800 seven years.
2 Easter Term, Ilth George III.
* This Baronetcy was distinct from that of Brograve of Hammels, although both families bore the same arms.
In Worstead Church is a shield of arms with the following quarterings : —
1. Argent, three lions passant guardant in pale gules — Brograve,
2. Quarterly, per fess indented, in first and fourth quarters a crescent, in second and third a leopard's head.
, 3. Argent, two lions passant guardant gules.
4. Barry wavy gules and ermine.
5. Argent, a bend between six cross crosslets fitchy azure.
6. Quarterly, first and fourth ermine, second and third cheeky or and gules,
7. Argent, a chevron gules between two spears' heads sable.
8. Gules, a grifiin segreant or within a bordure engrailed argent.
9. Argent, two chevronels between four billets sable.
10. Quarterly, gules and argent, over all a cross engrailed azure — Berney.
11. A hawk standing on a perch.
Impaling, Lozengy gules and or within a bordure azure — Halcott. Of the inscription upon the monument I
have lost the copy.
'WEST BEADENHAM. 47
trustees for sale for payment of his debts ; and accordingly in 180f5 Sir George and the
trustees sold and conveyed it to John Dugmore of Swaffham, Esq., under whose will it
came to Captain John Day, and after his death it was purchased by Mr. Haggard.
At the time of the inclosure the estate of Sir Greorge Berney Brograve was 124a. 2r. 27p.,
in which, within a pasture called Moat Meadow, as appears by the award map, is shown two
sides of a square moat. This, for perhaps the last hundred years, has been known as the
" Cake Farm." It is supposed that the farm-house, being situate near the parish boundary,
and at the extreme distance from the village, the parishioners, who according to old custom
undertook the task of beating or going the bounds, were usually regaled there with " cakes
and ale."
CHARTERS RELATING TO ISALLS, ISAWES, OR THE
GRAZING GROUNDS.
" Jolin Wyngfeld, Esq., to Eobert Grome. Feoffment of Isawys," 1539,
Sciant, &c., quod ego Johes Wyngfeld de Stanford in com. Norff. armig' in execucoem pformac' et
complement' cuiusdm bargaine et vendicion p mie p'fatu Johem cuidem Eobto Grome de lavenham in
com Suff' clothyer ut p quasdm Indentur' inde int' me p'fat Joh.em et diet Eobtm ffact quar' dat est vicesio
die Ap'lis anno regni Henrici octayi dei gra angl. et fraus. regis fidei defensor', dni hibfi et in terra sup'rni
capitis angl' ecclie xxxjo plen aparet Dedisse, &c., eidm Eobto Grome hered et assing' suis totum illud
inclm meam voc. Isawys cent' p estimac cent et vigint acr' sive plus sit sive minus iac. in East Bredneh'm in
com. pdict Hefid et tenend' p'dict inclm meum voc. Isawys cum omnibus et singulis suis ptin eidm Eobto
Grome ad solum pprium vsum ipius Eobti hered et assing' suo^ imppetum p p'sent de capitall dno feed' ilHus
p seruic inde debit et de iur' consuet Insup sciat^ me p'fat Jobem Wyngfeld armig' constituisse attornasse
et in loco meo posuisse dilect' micbi in Xpo benricum Wylsbere meu verum et legitt attorn' in p'dict inclu
meu voc. Isawys cum ombus, &c., ptin' ad intrand et possession et seia. ind capiend et possession et scia sic
inde capt' et habit' ad deliberand' p me vie. et noie meo p'fat' Eobto Grome hered et assing' s' plen et pac'
possession' et seia scm porport et effect huis cart mee rat' et grat' h'es et Situr totum et quicquid diet
attorn' meus fee' seu egerit in et circ' p'miss ad deliberand possession' et seia p'dict in forma pdict' adeo
p'sise put egomet p'sens psonalit' interesse. In cuius rei testimon' huic p'sent' script' meo sigillum meu
apposui. Dat vicesimo die Ap'lis anno regni Henr' octaui, &c., tricesimo prime. [Seal cut off.]
[Signed] by me Jhon Wyngffeld.
[Indorsed.] Virtute istius cart' stat' et seia' public et pac' delibat' fuer' scm' purpot' infra script' p
infra noiat' Henric' Wilshere die et anno infra scrip' in p'sens Eobt Ward Eobti Euddys Willi Eudd John
Warde Eici Munce Willi Tudhehm et als.
SigiUat et delibat' fuit die et anno infra script p infra noiat Johem Whyngfyld in p'senc' Johis Grene
Eobti Holt.
By indenture dated 1st December, 1st and 2nd Philip and Mary (1554), Eoger Grome of Lavynham,
Suffolk, Clerk, demised to John Futter of Thuxton, Norfolk, yeoman, and John Futter his son, all that his
manor called Isawis with the appurtenants in Weste Bradenham, containing by estimation one hundred
and twenty acres, to hold from Michaelmas unto seven years at the yearly rent of £8. 10s., and to discharge
said Eoger against lord and king during the term ; and they to stubbe up and grubbe out all furses and
small bushes as often as required, and have them sufficiently cleansed at the ends. Futters not to loppe,
toppe, shrede, or otherwise dymynyshe any of the trees. [Counterpart bearing the Futters' signatures,]
48 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
By deed dated 1st July, Ao. 35tli Henry YIII., (1543) William Grome of Lavenham, Suffolk, cloth-
maker, son and keir of Eobert Grome, deceased, in performance of an agreement between him and Eoger
Grome his brother, another son of said Eobert, released to Eoger all messuages, lands, &c., in Elyngton and
West Bradenham, and elsewhere in Suffolk, which were the inheritance of said Eobert.
Eoger Grome of Lavenham, by his will, dated 18th November, 4th Elizabeth, (1562) after devising his
manor of Norham in Lachendon, co. Essex, and property in Lavenham to his wife and four sons as therein
mentioned, and giving a legacy to his daughter Anne, " Item I will that all my lands in Bradnam in Norff.,
now in the tenure of ... . Euttar called Isall be sould by my executors, &c., and the money to goo towards
the paiment of my detts and performance of wille." Wife Margaret sole executrix and residuary legatee.
Proved 14th December, 1561 [sic] in Archdeaconry of Sudbury.
By indenture dated 20th May, 5th Elizabeth, between Thomas Peppis 6f South Creke, Gent., executor
of the will of Margarett Grome of Lavenham, Suffolk, wydowe and late wife and executrix of Eoger Grome,
deceased, of one part, and Eychard Myller als. Mason of Neckton, yeoman, and Nycholas Miller als. Mason,
of the same town, tanner, of the other part : reciting that Eoger Grome by his will, dated 1 8th November, 4th
Elizabeth, wylled all his lands in Braddenham in the tenure of John Eutter, called Isalls als. Ishawys, to be
sold by his executors, and that said Margarett, who was such executrix, by her will, dated 14th December in
same year, wylled the same lands to be sold by her executor in accordance with her said husband's will ;
the said Thomas Peppis, as such executor, for £300 paid by Eichard My]ler als. Mason, and Nicholas
Miller als. Mason, bargained and sold all the lands in East Bradenham and West Bradenham called Isalls
als. Isawys, in one close containing by estimation one hundred and twenty acres ; all evydences, &c. , to be
delivered within one year. To hold the said close unto said Eichard and Nicholas and their heirs, »S;c.,
subject to lease made to John Eutter by Eoger Grome. Witnessed by William Telverton, Esq., and others,
but seal gone.
By deed dated 10th August, Ao. 9th Elizabeth, Nicholaus Myller als. Mason de Necton, nuper
tanner, in pursuance and performance of his agreement contained in certain indentures '' per sex legales
homines confect' " with Eichard Miller als. Mason, his brother, 9th August, 9th Elizabeth, " ac propter
secura factionem arbitrii constituti et judicii diet' hominum," released to said Eichard his brother, his
heirs, &c., all the right and interest which he had or thereafter might have in the eastern part of the close
ex antiquo vocato Isalles als. Isaues in Est bradenham et West bradenham secundum arbitrium institutum
et judicium d'corum sex hominum uti^ in dictis indenturis longe melius expressus demonstrat'. Witnessed
by Nycholas Smyth of Weazenam, John Halman of Castleacre, and others.
The ix day off Awgust Ano Dne Eegine Elizabeth the ix">.
Thys ys the certyfycate ordre and the awarde jndented of George Cokett, gent., Wyllam Hawke,
Eobert Constable, Thomas Monshawe, John Coo, and Eobert Eranc', arbytrators, indifferently elected and
chosen, as well by and on y* pte and behalf of Eychard Myller als. Mason as by and on y* pte and behalf
of hys brother Nycholas Miller als. Mason of uppo for and concemyng y* partycypacyon sepatyng and
equall dyuysyon of one closse and pasture called Isalls als. Isawes in West Bradnham, as foUowethe : —
Eyrste, the sayde Eychard Miller als. Mason dyd make a hoole in j" mydde pte of y^ neather ende
of the sayd closse and pasture called Isalls als. Isawes, wher vnto y* sayd Nycholas Myller als. Mason hys
brother, and all the sayde arbytrators dyd condescende and well agree to be and for ever more to stand for
ye mydst and mydele pte and equall ptycyon and dyvysyon of y^ sayde closse and pasture, and so leadyng
dyrectlye sowthewarde to other hooles and markes in the grownde to an elmyn tree standyng in a crosse
dytche nowe in the myddes of y* sayd closse and pasture beyng marked on bothe sydes w' an hatchett, and
so passyng on to y^ upp pasture dyrectly sowthwarde to an ooke tree standyng in the Eurres marked w' an
hatchett, and so ledyng southewarde to a doole and an hoole made in the ground in the west pte of a pytt
WEST BRADENHAM. 49
in tlie myddle pte of the sayde upp closse and so passyng southward vnto a polled tree standyng in
M' Downes dytche off y* east pte off a style called Watton style as uppon the syght therof more at large
shall apere. Yt is fullye consented and agreed by bothe y* sayd pties that j" sayd Eychard Myller als.
Mason shall have, howlde, and peacesybblye eioye to hym and to hys heyres for ever the one moytie and
half pte of the sayde closse and pasture called Isalls als. Isawes, and all the grownde lying on the east pte
of the marks and dooles aboue specyfyedd as weU in y^ upp closse as in the neather closse, to a certen
pasture called hrahes and wyles, in y^ teno' of y* sayd Eycharde Myller als. Mason, lying on the east pte
of the sayd closse and pasture called Isalls als. Isawes, and also to have and enioye to y' sayd Eychard and
hys heyres for ever the pownde and powndeyarde in the north ende of the sayd closse to gether w' all the
woodes, tymb% headge rowes, dytches, weyes, fedyngs, greasyngs, and all other comodyties and proffytes,
w* the app'tenanc^ for the sayde moytie and half pte of y* sayd closse and pasture called Isalls als. Isawes,
belongyn or appteynyng or heare after maye belonge or appteyne. Except and resarved vnto ye sayde
Nycholas Myller als. Mason hys heyres and assynes ffor ever hys and thier ffre jngresse, egresse, and
regresse in to and flfro and over the northe ende of the sayde moytie and pte of the sayde closse and
pasture in the occupacyon of the sayde rycharde w* cart and horse and dryft cattell to y^ other moytie and
pte in the occupacyon of the sayd nycholas, and also excepted unto the sayde nycholas and his assygnes
hys and their ffre passage over the northe ende of y* closse of the sayd rychard vnto a pownde and a
pownde yarde in and on y^ northe pte of y« sayd closse and ther to jmpounde as well all such cattell as shall
do trespace in the sayde moytie and pte of the closse of the sayde nycholas as also in the same pownde and
pownde yarde to mark and bronde syche cattell as y" sayd nycholas myller als. mason or hys assygnes shall
feede and pasture in hys moytie of the sayde closse at all tymes whan and as often as neede shall requyre.
Also yt ys ffullye accorded by consent and assent of bothe the sayde pties that y" sayd nycholas myller
als. mason shall in leeke manor haue houlde and peacesybblye enioy to hym and hys heyres for ever the
other moytie and half pte of the closse and pasture called Isalls als. Isawes lying on the west pts of the
marks and dooles aforsayde to y" pastures and closes of John Palferyma Eobert hoye Symonde bagg and
others lying on the west pte of the sayde moytie of the closse and pasture called Isalls als. Isawes and also
one pcell of medowe dyuyded w* an headge in the north-west corner of the sayde closse to gether w* all the
woodes tymber headgerowes dytches fedyngs and greasyngs and all other comodyties and profytes w* the
app'^tenanc' to the sayde moyte and half pte belongyn or heare after maye belong or appteyne.
Also yt ys agreed that the sayde rychard Myller als. Mason shall geeve unto y" sayd Nycholas Myller
als. Mason his brother as well for the vycynage and coisyng of closse into closse as also for y* better tymber
woodes and pownde and pownde yarde and the woodes ther on growyn.
Fynallye yt ys fullye ordered determyned and agreed that y* sayde Eychard and Nycholas and their
heyres and assygnes ffor ever shall ffrom hensfourthe dyvj'de and fense the out rents of the sayde closse equallye
betwene them and beare and paye equallye all other accydentall chargys and suytes as taxes and tythes
harryotts ffynes and other chargys that uppo j"' severall ptes ar to be charged here after and also to receyve
leeke proffytes of rents and ffynes yf any ther to belongyng to the sayde closse called Isalls als. Isawea
w* pfyght devysyon of the same bytweene them. In wytnes herof to one pte the ptycyon remaynyng
w' the sayd Eycharde Myller als. Mason the sayde Nycholas Miller als. Mason w' y* resydue of the
arbytrators haue sett their names sygnes and seales y* daye and yeare afore specyfyed. [Tebold scriptor.]
[This copy has the signatures of George Cokett, Wyllm Hawke, Eobt. Constabl, Thomas Monshaugh,
Nicholai Myller als. Mason, but the seals have all been cut off.]
Omnibus, &c. Nicholaus Miller als. Mason de Necton tanner, &c., dictus Nichus et Eichardus Myller
als. Mason de Necton yeoman frater mens nuper emebamus terras in east bradenham et West bradenham
olim Eogeri Gromes postea M'garete Gromes de Lavenham vidua in nomine unius clausi vocat Isells als.
Isawes ex done, &c., Thome Pepys de Sowth Creak generoso executor testamenti et ultimi voluntatis dee
Margarete Grome ut in Indent' dat. 20 May aor' 5 EHz, Quequidem, &c., in uno' clauso in E. B. et W. B. et
H
50 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
content' 120 acras terre sive pasture per finem levat', &c., Sci EQlarii Ao. Eegine 6'", Putabimus
dictas clausas, &c., separare et cas in duas sepales ptes dividere. Ideo, &c., ego Nicholaus dedi Rico
electionem suam liberam duanim ptium et Eicus eligebat et cepit latus orientale et ego babeo alteram
partem sive latus occidentale diet' terrarum, &c., Sciatis me Nicholaum Myller als. Mason dedisse, &c.,
eidem Eico fratri meo beredibus, &c., orientalem. partem dictam, &c., continent dimidiam ptem 120 acras
agris sive pasture et dicte due partes jacent insimul latus et latus in longitudine per medium clausis ubi
dividentur ab austro in boream prout easdem separavimus cujus australe caput abutt' super agram
Methowlde yocat Twaytes et caput boreale sup parcell Manerii ibm modo in usu et occupatione Oregorii
Trendle et Bob'ti Eudde. Et ego diet Nicbolaus Myller al. Mason reservam, &c., quoddam spatium juxta
fossam et sepem, viz., latitudine in fine boreali orientalis ptis dictarum duorum partium dicti
Eici fratris mei ibm super ptem suam in dco spatium caruca vel vebiculo cum equis rostris vebicularibus
ligno vel spinis et aliis negotiis aut rebus nundanis nobis acptis et necessariis transire et retransire singlis
temporibus et de tempore in tempus et similiter reservavi lib'ram lib'tatem de tempore in tempus mihi et
bered', &c., ire et revenire in dicto spatio imppin ad pratu et a prato vocat' le pynfolde modo erect in fine
boreali ptis dicti vici ibm imparcare aialia et peccora quado necesse fuerit et ultra agere super agram suum
d'ie pcato adjacent ut in carta mea a dicto vice fact' gerent' dat. psentis carta longe melius apparet' et edit'.
Habend, &c., d'cam orientalem ptem sive latus orient' vel dimid' d'carum duarum ptium clausi continent'
dimidiam 120 acrarum, &c., reservat', &c., pdto Eico Myller ails. Mason fratri meo bered', &c. Sciatis
insuper me ante d'cim Nicbolaumremississe, &c., totam dimidiam, &c., in sua plenam et pacifice possessionem,
&c., de et in ejusdem ptis vel latere orientali, &c. Dat. apud bradnbm 6 April Ao. 8 Eliz.
By indenture dated 26tb January, 26tb Elizabeth (1583), Tbomas Grome of London, Gent., sonne and
heire of Eoger Grome, deceased, for £50, bargained, sold, granted, and confirmed unto Eichard MiUer
otherwise Mason of Neyton, yeoman, all tbat tbirde parte of tbe manor of Isehall, and of tbe lands,
tenements, and pastures called Iseball in West bradenbam, and all other lands, &c., of said Thomas Grome
in West bradenbam, to hold to the said Eichard Miller otherwise Mason, bis heirs, &c.
By an inquisition taken at the castle at Norwich 25th August, Ao. 15th Jac. I., post mortem Paul Miller
als. Mason, jun., late of Necton, yeoman, he was found to have been seized of land late of Nicholas Mason
therein mentioned, and of one moiety of the manor of Isehall, and sixty-six acres called Isehall in West
Bradenbam, also of sixty acres and eighteen acres in West Bradenbam, and died 2nd May in that year,
(15th Jac), having made his will dated preceding day (May 1st), and that Richard Miller alias Mason was his
son and heir aged twenty-one years and upwards at the death of his father. — Esc. 15 Jac, p. 32, n. 75.
Inquisitio capta apud Castrum Norwic. 21 Oct. Ao. Eegis [Jac, I.] 21° post mortem Eici Miller als.
Mason, &c. Seisitus fuit in toto Manerio de Ishawes et 100 acris terre et pasture vocat' p nomen Ishawes
eidem manerio ptinent' quarum 40 acra in West Bradenbam pquisivit de Jacobo Nonne gen'. Et 3 acr. in
JarmyrJs Close semel pquisivit de Jacoho Nonne in Holme Hale. Et certis terris et tenementis vocat. Wildea
et Brakes cont. 60 acr. in West Bradenham. [The other lands and tenements of which he was found to have
died seized, and other contents of the inquisition, will be fully set out elsewhere.]
Manerium de Ishawes et 80 acr. terre vocat. Ishawes dicto manerio ptinent' tenebantur de Dno Eege ut
de honore suo de Clare per servicium militare per dec. ptem uni feed. mil. et valent. &c., 60 sol. per ann.
Terre et ten' Wildes et Brakes cont. 60 acre terr. de Arthure capeU mil. ut de manerio de Gooderstone per
fidelitatem et annual redd, de 6d. et valent clam p ann. 3s.
Omnibus, &c. Georgius Nonne de North Pickenham, gen», remississe, &c. Paulo Miller als. Mason
yeoman, totum jus, &c., in ill' pte orient eiusd' pasture vocat. Isalls als. Isawes quondam in tenura sive
occupacone cuisdam Eici' Miller als. Mason patris predicti Pauli in Est Braddenham et in una pecia
predicto clause quondam ptin' et prefato Eico p incertas metas et bundas in Indentura inter eund Eicum
WEST BRADENHAM. 61
et quondam Nicliuni Miller als. Mason specificat' prout per Indentur' illius dat. 9 Aug, 9 Eliz. per quam-
quidam Indentur' fact' per Georgium Cockett, gen', Willm. Hawke, Eobtum Constable, Tbom. Munsliawe,
Johem Coo, Eobtum Francys, pars orien' clausi p'dci p'fato Eico p pte sua clausi pdci adjudicat fuit.
Ita videlt' quod nee ego Georgius Nonne nee heredes, &c., aliquam viam sive fugacoem trans ptem orient
illius clausi mode in tenura pdicti Pauli aut aliquod aUud jus titlum, &c. In cujus, &c., 12tli April, Ao.
5tli Jac., 1607.
1633. Omnibus, &c. Johes Nonne de North Pickenbam, gen', filius et beres Oeorgij Nonne nup de
N. Pickenbam, gen. defti remississe, &c., Rico Miller als. Mason de Necton yoman totum jus, &c.,
de et in toto illo Manerio de Isehall als, Isaughes in West Bradenham et in omnibus illis clausis et pasturis
vocat' vel cognit' per nomen de Isehall als. Isaughes cont' 70 acras. Et de et in toto illo clause pasture vocat
vel cognit Jermyn^s Close content', &c., 14 acras in Holme Hale juxta clausum Iseball, &c., que, &c., dictus
Eicus nuper perquis de Jacobo Nonne gen' fratre meo. Dat. 25tb Jan., 9tb Car., 1633.
At a court for manor of Holme Hale [White Oake Leet] 24tb September, 1641, upon tbe death of
Eichard Mason, John Mason bis son and heir was admitted to nine acres in Holme Hale, adjoining land
belonging to tbe manor of Istalls, [qu. Isballs ?]
Honor de Clare ex parte Wootton et West Bradenham. M"* quod circa ult. cur' [sixth, 22nd February,
1723] et ult. cur Eic' Mason de Necton Infant per Gibson Lucas de Shropham gen. ejus attorn' et per
direcon Franc' Mason vid matris ejus et Guardian' soluit finem pro ingressu suo de et in maner' de
Isehales als. Ishaw tenet' de Honore pcto in West Bradenham que babet ut filius et beres Eic' Mason nup
de Necton patris ejus defunct' ad 80 sol. sed fideHtas respectuat'. Jas. Wells, Gen., steward of the Honor.
DEEDS RELATING TO LANDS CALLED "WEST RUDDS," &c.
1458-9. Sciant, &c., nos Thomas Fraunsbam, cives et m'cerus Norwici, Jacobus Fraunsham de Disse,
et Ed'us Fraunsham mercerus de Norwico, dedi, &c., unum mesuagium, edificatum vocatur Willes et
30 acras terre et bosci in West bradenham que cum Thoma Brakkys als. dido Fraunsham de West
bradenham, Johanne uxore sua, et Johanne filio eorundem, iam defunctis, babui ex feoffamento Eoberti
Wright de Saham Thweyt, per cartam datam apud West Bradenham Ao. 28 Hen. YI. Sciant eciam
nos, &c prefatis, &c 12 acras terre in West bradenham in 4 peciis apud le West rodes
abut' super comunem semitam ducentem a Kirtling gappe usq^ Swafbam. Quasconque, &c., cum Johe'
Broseyerd cive Norwic' et Johe filio dicti Thome Brakkys defnncto babui ex carta Todenham, milit',
Thome Sbuldham armig'i, Johis Priour clici, et Willi Fraunceys, per cartam 29 Hen. VI. Habendum
prefatis Eico Brown, &c., heredibus, &c [concluding portion dilapidated.] Hiis testibus, Willmo
Aldewyn, Thoma Gorham, Johe GoUyng, WilLmo Smyth, Jacobo Cosyn, Edo. Bury, Edo. Casse. Dat.
apud West bradenham, 8 Feb., 37 Hen. VI.^
[Commencement cut off.] CaUbutt, gen', et Johes Blomevyle de Nekton, gen«. dedimus, &c., Eobto
Howlyn de Nekton capellano et Edm'do Heyhowe filio Eobti Heyhowe, heredibus, &c in campo de
Sparbam in Nekton [in nine pieces — Beddoun's Acre, via voc. lang marwez, — apud Oylstede et ten. Durnahles, —
stadium voc Brodeacre, — apud Nether balmerwod, — terr' voc. Bable, — Dunham Bable"] Quasque . . . babuimus
1 The above deed probably relates to lands afterward included in the estate of Curteys' Chantry, which will be
treated of hereafter.
H 2
52 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
inter alia, dom Willo Curteys notario, .... Coo, Arthuro Coo, et Thoma Heythe modo defunctis Habendam
6 acr et 1 rod prefatis Eobto Heyhowe, Eobto Howlyn, et Edmundo Heyhowe, beredibus, &c. Hiis testibus,
Jobe Wkke, WiUmo Colyson, Jobe Mason de Sparbam, Paiilo Brigbtmer, &c. Dat. apud Sparbam 3 June,
Hen. VII. ye 20tb. [All one side cut off]
1506. Ricua Coo de AysJiyll, in performance of tbe -will of William Curteys, late of Necton, deceased,^ and
at tbe request of tbe executors, by deed dated at West Bradenbam, 30tb April, Ao. 21st Henry VII., enfeoflfed
Eobert Howlyn, capellano, Tbomas HyUyng, clerk, Jobn Blomvyle, Jobn BuUocke, GaKr' Hoggs,
Tbomas Powly, Jobn Powly, sen., Henry Skipper, Jobn Kyng, Jobn Powly, jun., Edward Eleyn, Eicbard
Bear, Paul Brygbtmer, Eobert Pbilypp, George Watson, Eobert Heybooe, William Colyson, William
Pecber, Edmund Pound, and Galfr' Pbilipp in a messuage void, a close called Wyldes aU. Brakes,
containing sixty acres of arable land and wood in West Bradenbam, and eigbteen acres tbere called Le
Westwodes as enclosed between ditcbes and bedges, lying between tbe land called Iveshaw west and land
formerly of tbe Prior of Westacre east, and abutting upon tbe way leading to East Bradenbam and tbe
common footpatb from Kerkelynggapp towards Swaffbam, wbicb be [Coo] togetber witb Henry Kentyng
and WilUam Curteys, notaries, Tbomas Spynnery, Tbomas Tborpe, and Tbomas Heye, deceased, and
Eicbard Gardener late of Estbradenbam, cbaplain, bad by deed dated die lune prox post festum Sci Martini
in yeme Ao. r. Edw. IV. 21™°, to bold to aforesaid Eobert Howlyn and otbers, as trustees for performance
and fulfilment of tbe will of tbe aforesaid William Curteys, and be appointed William Millysent, Perpetual
Vicar of tbe Cburcb of West Bradenbam, attorney, to deUver seisin accordingly. Tbe witnesses' names
were Tbomas Warde, Henr' Cony, Jobe Slappe, Willo Munsoure, and otbers.
It appears by anotber fragment of a deed tbat William Pycber of Neketon and otbers [wbose names
have been cut off] all inhabitants of Nekton, granted to capellano annual stipendium et servicium
decem mercarum in Swaffbam market eccHa de Nekton celebrand et dicend' pro animabus
Willi Curtes, uxoris ejus, parentum suorum ..... sibi placuerit habere et occupare diet suicium sine aHquo
evictione vel perturbacione inbabitanc' in dicta villa secundum formam et effect' testamenti et ultimi
voluntatis penes predicti Willmi Boilyng remanent cum diversis hominibus aliis inbabitantis in
Nekton Bonyng sigillum suum apposuit. Dat. apud Nekton 20 May. [About one-third of this
document has been cut off, and there is no guide to tbe date otherwise than that "WiUiam Bonyng de
Necton, capellanus," who appears by it to have been appointed to the chaplaincy of Curteys' Chantry, was
living in 1539, when be and William Pycber, by deed dated 9th April, 30th Henry VIII.,* granted to
Cristofer Goodwyn of Necton a parcel of ground witb a bouse biiilt thereon in Necton, next tbe churchyard ;
but that seems to have been private property, as they, tbe grantors, are said to have been enfeoffed witb
Agnes Bonyng of Necton, widow, by John Howlyn tbe elder, of Shipdham, Eobert Howlyn, cbaplain, and
others.]
1591. Omnibus, &c. Michael Stanhope de Sudbom in com. Suff. armig., . . . vendidisse, &c., . . . "Rico
Mason als. Miller, jun., de Necton, yoman," beredibus, (fee, unum inclausum pasture in West Bradenbam
" cognitum et vocatum per nomen de West Rudds nuper Wards, content' 5 acras prout abutt', &c., in
quibusdam Indenture, &c., in duabus peciis Uuodquidem, &c., ego inter alia nuper babui ex
dono, &c., Eegine Elizabetbe per literas paten' dat. 3 April Ao. regni 33. Habend', &c., prefato Eico
Mason als. Miller, beredibus, &c. Insuper, &c., Georgium Smith, gen', attomat, &c. Dat. 1 Nov. Ao.
33Eliz.
^ Vide Curteys' Chantry, post.
2 On the last-named deed is indorsed: "for the whyte house and the acre of land upon the churchyard" [in
Necton.]
WEST BRADENHAM. 63
By indenture dated 5tli November, 33rd Elizabeth, Michael Stanhoppe of Sudbergh, co. Suffolk, Esq.,
for £24 paid by Richard Mason als. Miller, the younger, of Necton, yeoman, bargained and sold to biTn the
close of pasture called West Eudde, and late Wards, in West Bradenham, containing five acres, in two
pieces, one piece between the close or pasture late of Edmund Boldrow, Gent., called Woottens, east, and
the close of Richard Mason als. Miller of Necton, called West Rudds, abutting north on West Rudds
aforesaid, and close of Henry Crooke, late Wards. The other piece is the north end of same, between lands
of said Henry Crooke east, and the pasture of said Eichard Mason als. Miller west, and the north on the
way leading from Shipdham to SwaflPham, which close or pasture, called West Eudds, Stanhope had (inter
alia) of the grant of the Queen by letters patent dated 3rd April, in the 33rd year of her reign, to hold to the
said Eichard Mason als. Miller, the younger, in fee simple, subject to the payment to Stanhope, his heirs
and assigns, of a yearly rent of Ibd., &c., subject also to a fee farm rent of £11. 8s. I^d. a year reserved and
payable to the Crown for the manor of South Pickenham by the said letters patent.
EXTRACTS FEOM "THE EEGISTER OF THE PARISHE OF
WEST BRADENHAM,
"From the Beginninge of our Lord god, 1538, in anno Regni Henrici octavi, imtyll
the Beginning of tlie Raigne of our most Sovereigne Lord Kynge Edward the sixt ; and soe
from thence Procedeinge, according to such order and constitution as is sett downe in that
Behalf, Truly and faithfully colected word for word out of both y® olde Register Bookes
of the same Parish by William Cooper, vicar of west Braddenham."
First Christeninges, 1538.
Alice Waller, daughter of Eobert Waller, the 17th day of June.
1539. Annah Eudd, d. of William Eudd and Alice his wife, was baptised the sixt daie of May anno p'dicto.
Thomas Tuddenham, sonne of Thomas Tuddenham, 25 July.
Alice Eudd, d. of Eobert Eudd and Alice [Cecily] his wife, 24 Jan.
1541. Thomas Eudd, s. of Willm Eudd and Alice, 24 June.
1542. Amy Wrooe, d. of Willm Wrooe and Margaret, 18 Jun.
1543. Alice Crowe, d. of James Crowe and Margaret, 25 Sept.
William Eudd, s. of William Eudd and Alice, 10 Jan.
1544. Martha Prat, d. of Edmonde Prat and Mary, 10 May.
1545. Margaret Eudd, d. of Eobert and Cicely, 15 Jan.
" Our most gracious soueraigne Lord Kyng Edward the sixt began to raigne over this Eealme
of Englande the 28*'' day of January, in y' yeere of our Lord God 1547."
1547. Eobert Crowe, s. of James Crowe, was Baptised 8 March anno p'dicto.
1548. Amy Eudd, d. of Eobert Eudd and Cicely, 21 Nov.
1549. John Eudd, s. of William and Alice, 3 May.
1552. Andrew Eudd, s. of Eobert Eudd. bapt. the last Nov.
Bridget Munsaugh, daughter of Thomas Munsaugh, 4 April.
1554. Margaret Appowell, d. of Ethell Appowell, 28 March.
John Monsaugh, s. of Thomas Monsaugh, 22 Aug.
Abiram Smith, s. of John, 25 July.
54 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
1555. Margery Munsaugh, d. of Jolin, 5 Jan.
1556. Jolm Munsaugh, s. of John, 7 June,
1558. John Munsaugh, s. of Joh. Munsaugh, 7 Nov.
Agnes Trendle, d. of Gregory Trendle, 20 March.
William Munsawgh, s. of Thomas, 22 March.
" Our most Gracious & dreade Soueraigne Lady Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queene of England,
france and Irelande, defender of the Faith, &c., began most happily to Eaigne ouer this
Eealme the 17"^ day of November in the yeere of our Lord God 1559, since the beginning
of whose Eaigne we have had these christenings in the Parish Church of West Braddenham."
1560. William Trendle, s. of Gregory Trendle and Joane his wife, was baptized the 5th day of July.
Cecily Munsawgh, d. of John Munsawgh and Joane his wife, 15 March.
1561. Simonde Slappe, s. of Tho. Slappe and Margery, 19 July,
1562, Joane Trendle, d. of Gregory, 24 Jan,
Mary Munsawgh, d, of John Munsawgh, 11 June.
1563, Thomas Slappe, s. of John, 25 Feb.
Joane Slappe, d. of Gyles, 26 Feb.
1564, Alice Munsawgh, daughter of Thomas, 3 Aperyll.
Thomas Slappe, sonne of Thomas and Margaret, 12 Apery U,
1565. Kattheryne Trendle, daughter of Gregory, 15 April.
Eicharde Munsawgh, s, of Thomas, 24 Feb,
Katherine Tuddenham, d. of Thomas, 9 June.
WiUiam Trendle, s. of Gregory, 25 March.
Anne Munsawgh, d. of Thomas, 2 Jany.
Margaret NeUgon, d. of Eobert Nellson and Margaret, 13 Sept.
William Eudd, s. of Simonde Eudd and Annah, 7 Aug,
Thomas Trendle, s, of Gregory and Jane, 11 Sept.
1570. Henrie Nellsonj s. of Eobert and Mary, 16 July,
1571. John Eudd, s. of Thomas Eudd and Elizabeth, 25 March.
Thomas Eudde, s. of and Agnes,
1572. Alice Howleing, d. of Wm. Howleing and Margaret, 13 March,
Martha Trendle, d, of Gregorie and Joane, 4 Maye.
1573. Alice Eudd, d. of Thomas Eudd and Elizabeth, 9 Aug.
[TTie first period, to January, 1547, includes the names of Bryde, Crooke, Eastwright, Gray,
Large, Panke, Stephens, Tybbey, Warde. The period during the reign of Edward VI. includes
the names, besides those above mentioned, of Appowell, Barrowe, Burton, Browne, Bams,
Carryer, Fenn, Finch, Gray, Justyn, Keny, Lowe, Olyver, Pank, Powell, Purvys, Eaven,
Eobinson, Semar, Smith, Turner, Wansford, Waller, Warde, Wright, Wrooe. Between the
accession of Elizabeth and 1580 I find Bone, Bennytt, Bloke, Brightmeere, Crowdson, Eastrowe,
Fyshe, Harryson, Hearne, Howleinge, Hall, Griffing, Gray, Imay, Lawes, Levett, Minter,
Moore, Monk, Purvys, Perrott, Panke, Eanson, Somers, Slappe (two or three every year),
Sticant, Watson, Wrooe.]
1574. John Eudd, s. of Edmonde and Agnes, 12 Aug.
William Howleing, sonne of Wm. Howleing, Cleark, and Margaret, 7 Nov.
1575. Elizabeth Trendle, d, of Gregory and Joane, 24 July,
Margaret Eudd, d, of Thomas and Elizabeth, 28 Aug.
Andrewe Eudd, s. of Edmonde and Elizabeth, 22 Jan.
WEST BEADENHAM. 55
1576. Margaret Howleing, d. of William Howleing, Clerk, and Margaret, 3 Feb.
1577. Thomas Eudd, s. of Edmonde and Elizabeth, 20 Maye.
1578. Eobert Tuddenham, s. of Thomas and Katheryne, 11 May.
1579. Thomas Eeppe, son of George, 6 Sept.
Thomas Howleing, sonne of William and Margaret, 7 Sept.
John Howleing, s. of William Howleinge, Clerk, and Margaret, 7 May.
1580. Eobert Eudd, s. of Edmunde and Agnes, 25 March.
John Tuddenham, s. of Thomas and Katheryne, 22 Aperyll.
Eose Tuddenham, d. of Thomas and Katheryne, 15 May.
1582. John Howleing, sonne of WiUiam Howleing, Clk., and Margaret, 3 June.
1584. Andrew, 8. of same, 13 March.
1585. Alice Eudd, d. of Andrew and Cicely, 15 June.
1587. Katheryne Munsawgh, d. of John and Bridgett, 9 Aperyll.
William Eudd, s. of Andrewe and Cicely, 11 March.
1588. Suzan CoUyar, d. of John and Margaret, 20 Oct.
1589. John Munsaugh, s. of John and Bridgett, 15 March. »
1590 Hoagan, [illegible] 6 Sept.
John CoUyar, s. of John and Margaret, 17 Sept.
1591. Joane Hoagen, d, of Thomas Hoagen and Mary his wife, was baptized the first day of November,
anno p'dicto.
Thomas CoUyer, s. of John and Margaret, 2 Jan.
1592. William Eudd, s. of Andrew Eudd and Cicely, 16 April.
Elizabeth Amyes, d. of Thomas Amyes and Katheryn, 9 July.
Elizabeth Monsaugh, d. of Thomas and Agnes, 23 July.
[Fourteen baptisms this year : usual number six.]
1593. Annah Hoagen, d. of Thomas and Mary, 3 March.
John Colly son, s. of John and Margaret, 17 March.
Kattheryne Eudd, d. of Andrew and Cicely, 15 Dec.
1595. Dorothy Munsawgh, d. of John and Joane, 5 Sept.
Elizabeth Trendle, d. of William and Agnes, 16 Nov.
1596. William Munsaugh, sonne of William and Agnes, 8 Aug.
Agnes Nellson, ye d. of Gregory Nellson and Agnes, 30 Aug.
Elizabeth CoUyar, d. of John and Margaret, 31 Oct.
Frances Hoagen, d. of Thomas and Mary, 5 Dec.
1597. Andrew Eudd, s. of Andrew and Elizabeth, 24 Apr.
John Munsawgh, s. of John and Joane, 1 Maye.
Margaret Nellson, d. of Gregorie and Agnes, 4 Sept.
Jeremy Munsaugh, sonne of William and Agnes, 11 Dec.
1598. Bridgett Trendle, d. of WUliam and Annah, 28 May.
William Mason, ye Bastard of Elizabeth Mason, 14 Jany.
1599. Thomas Mansawgh, s. of John and Joane, 25 March.
Margaret Eudd, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth, 26 Aug.
Hester Munsawgh, daur. of William and Agnes, 22 Oct.
Thomas Trendle, s. of Wm. Trendle, 26 Dec.
[Between 1580 and 1600 the names also occur of Andrewes, Aymer, Bordocke, Brother-
wicke, BuddeU, Bidson, Carman, Crowdson, Eastrowe, Embleme, Fenne, Foxe, Hearne, Howle-
ing, Hunter, Garrarde, Gayfer, Godfery, Gyles, Lucas, Moore, Maulster, Makeing, Michell,
56 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Nuttcraft, Olyver, Osborne, Palmer, Paske, Panke, Eaynes, Eumbolde, Slappe, Snelling, Sporrie,
Tompson, Tubbye, Tuddenham, Warde, Wayman, Whittbye, Williamson, Woodes.]
1600. Jolin Hoagen, s. of Thomas Hoagen, 13 AperyeL
Kattheryne Ewer, d. of Eadulph, 15 Dec.
Gregory Nellson, s. of Gregory, 10 Aug.
1601. Agnes CoUyar, d. of John and Margaret.
Eicbard Bretton, s. of John and Avis, 5 Aug.
William Trendle, s. of Wm., . . . Jany.
Margaret Trendle, d. of Thomas, 3 March.
" Christenings y' have been in the Parish church of West Braddenha since y« Eaigne of o"' most
graciouse soverayne Lord Kynge James, whoe began to Eaigne most happily over this kingdoe
in y yeere of c Lo. God 1602."
Agnes Nellson, d. of Agnes Nellson, widdow e, 17 A pl.
John Munsaugh, s. of John and Joane, 15 Dec.
1604. Joane CoUyar, d. of John and Margaret, 1 May.
Thomas Trendle, s. of Thomas, 14 May.
John Mynnes, s. of Matthew, 2 Dec.
1605. Sarah Colly ar, d. of John and Margaret, 19 Jan.
John Eudd, s. of Thomas, 13 Aprl.
1607. William Munsawgh, s. of John, 5 Aprl.
Agnes, d. of WilKam Coop, Cleark, and Priscilla his wife, was baptized the second daie of August.
The witnesses y' answered for her were Mr. John Blancke, cleark, Mr. John Mason of King's
Lynne, Mrs. Avis Bretton, Mrs. Annah Martyn, Mrs. Annah Smeth.
Thomas Eudd, s. of Thomas, 7 Feb.
1608. Margaret BuUocke, d. of Eichard, 3 Apl.
Priscilla Coop, d. of Willia Cooper, Clerk, and Priscilla, was Baptized and Buryed 24 Apr.
Eobert Collyar, s. of John and Margaret, 9 Oct.
1609. William Coop, s. of Wm. Coop, clearke, and Priscilla Coop his wyfe, was baptized 9th Aperyl. The
witnesses y* answered for him were these, Mr. Shute, Preacher, of King's Lynne, Thomas
Munsawgh, Mris. Annah Bucklande his Aunte.
1610. John Bullocke, s. of Eichard Bullocke, 15 July.
1611. Priscilla Coop, d. of William Cooper, clearke, and Priscilla, &c., 6 Oct. Witnesses, Thomas Trendle,
Joane Munsawgh, Elizabeth Eudd.
Amy Bullocke, d. of Eichard, 6 Oct.
1612. Elizabeth Coop, d. of William Cooper, Clk., and Priscilla, 27 Sept., witn« Eobert Dun, Jeane Hoagen,
Suzan Corie.
1613. Eobert Bullocke, sonne of Eichard, 25 May.
Eobert Eumpe, sonne of Eobert, 30 May.
John Hastinges, s. of John, 15 Aug.
Heneicus Hollands, s. of Eaph Holland, Gentleman, and Elizabeth his wife, &c., 9th of August.
His witnesses were these, Mr. Thomas Cotton, Mr. Anthony Benningfeilde, Mr. Mountney.
Thomas Eudd, s. of Eobert Eudd, 12 Sept.
Gregory Trendle, s. of Thomas Trendle, 3 Oct.
1614. Dorcas Coop, d. of William Coop, clerk, and Priscilla, was borne on 21st daie of Apeiill, and baptized
on y' . . . daie of the same month. Her witnesses were William Beckaton, John Blanch, Mris.
Marian Smeth, Mris. Hester Jewell.
WEST BEADENHAM. 67
1615. Eljmer Bradbury, d. of Mr. Wamtworth Bradbury, -was baptised the 13th dale of March, and buryed
the 14th daie of March, Anno supradict'. Her witnesses were theise, Mrs. Pope, Mr. Anthony
Beningfeilde.
Thomas Cooper, sonne of Wm. Cooper, Clerk, and Priscilla .... was borne the 27th Apl. and bapt.
4th May, His witnesses were theise, Thomas Withe, Parson of Shipdam, Eobert Mardun, Parson
of East Braddenham, Mris. Annah Sidny.
John Eumpe, sonne of Eobert, 28 Dec,
William Trendle, sonne of Thomas, 25 Feb.
1616. William Eudd, sonne of Eobert, 9 June.
Mary Cooper, d. of William Cooper, Clerke, and Priscilla, 11 June, Witnesses, Mr, Christopher
Godsall of Shipdham, Mris. Elizabeth Shynne of little Frauncham, Mris. Marey Crooke of Necton.
Eobert Trendle, sonne of Thomas, 25 Feb,
1617. Priscilla BuUocke, daughter'of Eichard, 12 Oct.
[A leaf here appears to be lost.]
1624. Thomas Eudd, s, of Thomas Eudd and Elizabeth, 3 Aprl.
John Trendle, sonne of Thomas, 9 Maye.
1626, John, sone of Thomas and Elizabeth Forby, 29 May.
Thomas, sone of Thomas Munsaugh and Dorothy, 28 Jan.
1627. Anna, the daughter of Francis Hogan and Mary, 12 April.
[I discontinue extracting entries relating to the Eudd family, being too numerous. Those of
Munsaugh for the same reason. After 1625 the entries are made and the pages signed by
Benjamin Estey, Eector.]
1637. Edward, base borne of Agnes High and Edward Slapp the reputed father, 22 Oct.
Edmond Hoghan, sone of Francis and Mary, 3 Sept.
1639, Joseph Estey was borne at Lynne 24 August about twoe in the afternoon, and was baptized the
30th August.
1640, Margarett Sancraft, daughter of William and Margaret, 25 May.
1641, Benjamin Esty, sone of Benjamin Esty, clerke, and Margery, 7 Aprill.
William Basham, sone of Francis and Elizabeth, 8 July,
Thomas Eolfe, sone of Abraham and Elizabeth, 14 Aug.
Elizabeth Hoghan, d, of Francis and Mary, 20 March, 1641.
1642, V . . • ent Estey, son of Benjamin Estey, elk. and Margery, 4 Aug.
Thomas Trundle, son of Thomas and Anna, 10 Jan.
1643, James Barsham, sone of Francis and Elizabeth, 26 Oct.
John EoKe, sone of Abraham and Elizabeth, 24 Dec.
1649. Thomassen, Baseborne of Nancy Seeker and Thomas Milkesop the reputed father, 20 Aug.
[Between the accession of King James and 1650 the following new names are introduced :
Armestrong, Atkins, Barefoote, Balder, Baldres, Burden, Buddell, Copper, Curtayne, Cobbs,
Dun, Downeing, Eton, Evey, Fletcher, Goshawke, Graynes, Hearne, Henry, Hilton, Judith,
Jerrarde, Kett, Makeing, Monke, Prudence, Pinching, Phane, Powley, Eaynes, Eumpe, Sommers,
Thrower, Tennant, Stalworthy, Ven, Wenn, Wayman,]
1652. Thomas Forby, sone of Thomas Forbey and Margaret [no date,]
Nicklas Cockett, sonne of Clement, 10 Dec.
1654. Mary Noane, daughter of Willm, and Elizabeth, 27 April.
Isabell Velby was baptized, being mistaken for Elizabeth the daughter of Willm. Wilby . . . October.
born daughter of and Elizabeth his wife, bapt. 22 March.
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58 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
1655. Cicelie Neve, d. of Will Neve and Elizabeth., 16 Jany.
1658. Mary Hoogan, d. of Thomas Hoogan and Elizabeth, 24 July.
Elizabeth Hoogan, d. of Thomas Hoogan and Elizabeth, 9 Nov., 1662.
[Only one baptism and one marriage entered between 1658 and 1662. The first part of
the page, containing baptisms, 1661 — 1664, signed by Guil. Shene, Curat., Thomas Eudd, Willm.
Neve, Gard'.]
1664. Willms, filius Eoberti Jesop et Elizabetha vxoris ejus baptizat' vicesimo 8»o die Augusti.
1665. Alicia, filia Thomse Norris et Anne, &c., 29 Julij.
[In and from this year an alteration in the handwriting.]
Ann fil. Johannis Tongs et Annse, 25 Martij.
1667. Francisca, fil. Thomse Hoogan et Elizabethse, &c., 7 die Julij.
1668 daughter of Thomas Trendell and Mary, 2 Feby. —68.
1669. William Norris, sonne of Thomas and Anne, 8 June.
1670. Judith Adamson, d. of Francis and Judith, 10 Apl.
Arthur Davie, sonne of Arthur and Anne, 19 June.
Thomas Huggin, sonne of Thomas and Elizabeth, 23 Oct.
1675. John Orton, sonne of Nicolas, 6 June.
1678. John, son of Ni. Orton and Mary his wife, July 18.
John, ye sone of Tho, Norris and Anne, Sept. 22.
Children baptized by Samuel Needham, Vic. 1685.
1684. John, s. of Thomas and Frances Ireson, Nov. 16.
1685. Eobert, son of Eobert and Eose Munser, March 14, 168|.
1687. Tho. the son of Thomas and Ann Ireson, May 9.
1688. Mary, dr. of same, Jan. 13.
1692. EUen, dr. of same, Nov. 19.
1695. Page signed " James Needham."
1696. Thomas, son of Thomas and EUzabeth Trendle, Sept. 27.
1699. John, the son of Thomas and Mary Clemence, Oct. 1.
John, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Trendle, Feb. 16.
[During the half century before 1700 appear the names of Forkey, Snellock, AilifF,
Adamson, Brightmer, Clemence, Beckerton, Hudson, Large, Orvis, Peacock, Wace.]
1701. Mary, the dr. of Elizabeth Eudd and Nathanael Cooper the reputed Father, May 18.
1703. Nathanael, the son of Nathanael and Mary Cooper, Jan. 28.
Forby, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Trendle, Feb. 13.
1705. Mary, dr. of Clement and Anne Cocket, Nov. 18,
1707. Esther, the daughter of same. May 1.
1709. Thomas, the son of same, April 21.
Mary, the dr. of John and Anna Norris, April 7.
Thomas, the son of Thomas and Anne Trendle, Sept. 25.
John, the son of John and Anne Minns, Oct. 30.
Francis, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Trendle, June 24.
1710. Mary, dr. of Clement and Ann Cocket, Jan. 7.
1711. William, the son of Lydia Green and of William Tinckler, deceased, the reputed father, April 22,
WiUiam, son of Thomas and Ann Trendle, Sept. 17. -
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1712. Benjamin, son of John and Anne Norris, Sept. 29.
Eose and Mary, daughters of William and Amy Munshaw, Oct. 16.
1713. John, the son of Thomas and Nezra Forby, June 22.
James, son of Thomas and Anne Trendle, Aug. 23.
Steward, the son of Nathanael and Mary Cooper, Oct. 14.
1714. Makyns, the son of Thomas and Anne Eyres, Dec. 19.
Anne, the daughter of Clement and Anne Cocket, Mar. 18.
1716. William Ealph, son of William and Eachel Bird, Ap. 1.
Jackler, son of Thomas and Anne Trendle, Oct. 9.
Amy, dr. of William and Anne Monshaw, Dec. 18.
1717. Margaret, dr. of John and Anne Norris, April 9.
1720. Ann, dr. of same, July 17. .
[Entries 1718 — 1720 inclusive signed "Edm. Nelson, Curate." No entries in 1721 and 1722.]
1723. Geo. and Henry Forby, s. of Tho. and Nezra, bapt. Oct. 21.
1725. [One entry before and six " since the Visitation."]
" Trendle of Jane, whose supposed fath' was Ed. Holman," s. d.
1727. Aug. 12 [under Baptisms seven surnames, but no baptismal names entered, nor any other baptism
entered in this book.]
First burial entry, " Anne Yirley, wife of Thomas Virley, was buried the last day of October anno
pr'dcto " [but no year given.]
Henry Eud was buryed 26 Dec. Ano. p'dicto.
1544. Eight burial entries.
1646. Elizabeth Munsaugh, daughter of John, 30 May-
Mary Munsaugh, daughter of same, 3 June.
1647. Dorothy Munsaugh, wife of Thomas, 20 April.
1654. Mary Forby, wife of John, 20 Nov.
1655. Willm. Norris, 28 April.
1663. Anna Trundle, vid. sepulta fuit sub initio mensis Junij.
Johannes Eooffe sepultus 2 Martij, 1663.
1669. John Eaton was buryed Oct. 8.
[After this year no more entries of burials in this book ; but after many blank leaves is
entered on the right side of a page what appears to be the copy of a Terrier, headed ' ' Names
Situation, Bounds."]
"A piece of Arable in Parkfield called peperland containing three acres and an half, with a little piece
of underwood, and land is bounded on the north by a close of Jarwoods." [In the space on the left
side is written "Edw. Eust late Edw. Case."]
A piece of Arable in the North Field containing four acres, is bounded on the north by John Whitbie's
land, on the east by George Crown's, and toward the south by a piece of Eectory glebe 1 08 00. [On left,
" Tho. Holman, A. Fenn, Wm. Gooding."]
•Half a rood within a close of Mr. Melsop, bounded on the east by a close of Mr. Melsop, on the west
by land late Wendles, on the north by Snape Close, and on the south by the entry once a part of Cooks
00 00 3/6. [On left, " Milksop," over " Vicar's Glebe."]
Poor land contains two acres, 'tis bounded on the east and south by the high way, on the west and
north by Dr. Jessop's land 00 15 00. [On left, " Eev. Ewen and others, late Mr. Fran. Jessop."]
A piece of Arable lying in a close of Edmund Pank, containing one acre, 'tis bounded with the land
of the said Edmund northward, but towards the south by the land of Nic. Orton 00 07 00. [On the left,
" H. Fenn, Wm. Gooding, Petr. Coble, now S. Barn"."]
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60
WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
A rood of Arable in a close of tlie said Edm. Pank, called Eidens, it runs from ye acre above to now
Fras. and others, its eastern bead bound on a close of vicar's glebe witbin East Brad. 00 01 06. [Tbe writing
on left of last entry extends to tbis.]
A close of Arable witbin East Brad, is by estimation two acres, and bounded southward by Mrs.
Burrow's land, but on tbe north by a close of Mr. Brograve 00 02 00, west by Eidens and tbe Eoad. [To
left, " Mr. Franks, Edw. Eooans."]
A rood of Arable lying in East Brad, is bounded on tbe west by the field way over against Bull's
road 00 10 08. [On left, " Brograve, Sec^. Miller," and " This rood lies next an haK acre of Mr. Bullock's,
north, wch. half acre was formerly called Lor^. (?) J acre, and Mr. Wm. Clemens y^ half acre lies north
of ye land late Geo. Hudson's ('Eev. Bullock' over this.) Wm. Croppy of W'. Bradenham, y<= glebe falls
up Bullock's 4 piece East."]
A piece of Arable in the same East Brad, within a close of John Smithers' is bounded on the north by
the said Smithers' land but on the south by the land of Will Trendle 00 03 04.
A piece of Arable lying in Lingbam field containing three acres is bounded on the east and north by the
land of Tho. Trendle [in margin, "Fran. Trendle "] but on the south by the High road and y* at the
south end be wright [?]
One acre of Arable lying in a close of John [0. N.] Beckerton is bounded by a close of Edw. Cobly
on the east, on the south by the land of Tho. Trendle, bricklayer, but on the west by the orchard of
Mr. Tho. [James] Trendle, through which orchard lies the way to it from the common, and within which
orchard was also a little piece of glebe, for w<=*' four pence p ann. is paid to tbe vie. 00 10 04. [On left,
"Wm. Grafiar, thatcher, Mr. Lawrence," and in later hand, "Eev. Pigg, Eev. Tho. Young."]
One acre of Arable lying between the land of John Beckenham, [Eev. Pigg] and a piece belongiag to
Edward Coble 00 10 00. [On left, " Eev. Young, Mr. Laurence."]
One rood lying in a close of Tho. Eud, called Bottomlands, within one acre's breadth of Coulspitle row,
'tis bounded on the east with a pitle of land belonging to the said Tho. Eud and in East Brad, field, and is
of the same length westward with Coulespitle. [On left, " Francis Trendle."]
Herbages by compact are : —
for Mr. Duns .
for Mr. Eampys with the Glebe
for Mr. Panks 15 acres
for Eic. Mins car-meddow
for Tjeys
MQsaps in the wood
Bucknam Milsaps
Stub and logo .
These, when not grazed, have paid and are to pay tithe in kiad.
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R.
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06
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A Terrier of the Rectory of West Bradenham Glebe.
Names, Situation, Bounds.
Meddow Priory is bounded on the East with the highway, on the West with the comon, and contains
four acres.
An half acre lying in an inclosed meddow of Mr. Outlaw's [Mrs. Gooding] is bounded on the West with
the land of Mr. Outlaw, on the east with Mr. Adamson's [Tho. Holman], on the north w* the Lords, and on
the south with the river and bean pitle. 'Tis to find summer strawing for the church and winter also.
A piece in North Field containing two acres, bounded by Mr. Adamson's land [Tho. Holman] on the
south, and by Vicar's Glebe on the north.
WEST BEADENHAM. 61
Titte of all sorts of Grain is due to the Eector, nor is any land witHn tWs parish exemted from corn
tithes, tho' at the same time it was customary herbage. There is a piece of land in East Brad, occupied by
Will. Bullock which pays half tithe. There are two parcels of land in Hale which pay their whole tithes to
the Eector or Vicar of West Brad. So do 4 pities in Necton pay half tithes to the Eector or jpic' of this
Parish. Two of the Pities belong to widow Fox, and the other two are occupied by Godfry Orton.
The Vicarage of West Brad, is valued at 45' p an., whereof 3' 05' 00 lyes within East Brad., so that the
true value in West Brad. Eates of the Vicarage is 27' 10^ 00, the third part being deducted.
The Parsonage is valued at 12' per ann., and therefore in the Eates is 8' p ann.
Both Vicarage and Parsonage pay to only Poor Eates ; nor do they mend the highways.
Mortuaries are due to the Vicar from Debtless Goods if 5' then 3' 4'' ; 20 marks 6' 8'' ; 30', 10'.
Bidding the Banns, if married out of the Parish P 06''. Por manages if on an holy day 1' 6^, week, 2».
[After the foregoing entries fifty leaves are left blank, and ten leaves at the end of the
book are occupied by entries of marriages, the heading being illegible, but beginning in 1539.]
Thomas Estwicke maryed w"' Agnes Blythe the 14"' day of Aperyll anno pdicto.
1541. John Monsawgh = Agnes Slappe widdowe 18 July.
"Marriages solemnized in the parish church of West Braddenham since ye Eaigne of our
soveraigne Lord Kynge Edward the sixt was began to Eaigne over this Eealme in the year of
our Lord God 1547."
John Smith maryed w'^'' Amy Prat the 15* day of January anno pdicto.
Four others same year, three in 1548, two in 1549, one in 1550.
" Marriages solemnized in the Parish Church of West Braddenham since the raigne of our
soveraigne Lady Queene Mary, whoe began her Eaigne in the yeere of our Lord God 1583."
[Some of these entries are quite illegible.] There was one marriage in 1551 ; one in 1558,
viz. : —
Thomas Slappe wth. Margery Warde, Jan. 25.
" Marriages, &c., since the Eaigne of our most gracious Soueraigne Lady Elizabeth, Queen of
England, whoe began most happily to Eaigne over this Eealme the 17 day of November,
&c., 1559."
1560. Gyles Slappe, marryd wth. Margaret Drewrye 4 Aug.
1561. Thomas Tuddenham wth. Izabell True, 25 October.
1566. Edmonde Eudd with Agnes Eeynolde, 15 Dec.
1567. Thomas Eudd wt. Elizabeth Auenell, 24 June.
1568. Thomas Lnaye of Swaffham wth. Ellen Watson of West Braddenham, 6 Sept.
1570. Thomas Slappe wth. Marian Wrooe, 9 Aug.
1571. Thomas Bryde wth. Elizabeth Tuddenham, 21 July.
1572. Thomas Scott wth. Margery Keene vid. 11 July.
Thomas Munsawgh wth. Margery Plumbe, 5 Oct.
1575. Henry Slappe wth. Joane Slappe, d, of Margery, 8 Aug.
1582. Henry Hilton, Clerk = Joane Smeth, 19 June.
1584. Thomas Munsaugh with. Annah Mynnes, 7 Nov.
1585. John Munsawgh wth. Bridgitt Hendlow, 25 July.
Thomas Lombe wth. Joane Eanson, 26 Oct,
[No marriages in 1589, 1590.]
1591. Thomas Hoagen wth. Mary Monsawgh, 18 April.
1593. John Munsawgh wth, Annah Downeing, 4 June.
62 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
1593. Eobert Small wth. Margaret Vasun, 19 Nov.
[No marriages in 1594, 1595.]
1596. Andrew Eudd wth. Elizabeth Peascode, 31 Oct.
1597. Edmonde Scott wth. Annah Warde, 15 June.
Eicharde Scott wth. Margaret Howleing, 9 Nov.
1598. Nicholaus Mason wth. Kattheryne Bucke, 8 May.
Thomas Scott =; Frances Kereson, 21 Sept.
1600. Thomas Scott wth. Grace Frances, 6 Apl.
1601. Mathew Mynes wth. Agnes Skafe, 13 July.
" Marriages, &c., since y^ Eaigne of our most Graciouse and dread soueraigne lorde kinge James,
whoe began most happily to Eaigne, &c., 1603."
1603. NathaniellAldum = Agnes CoUyer, 15 Dec. 1603.
William Downeing wth. Agnes Shreeve, 4 Nov.
1605. Thomas Eudd wth. Elizabeth Nuttcraft, 15 Sept.
1608. Thomas Eudd = Elizabeth Munsaugh, 17 Nov,
1610. John Barnewell wth. Bridgett Browne, 29 July.
1614. [Up to this time each page signed " Wm. Coop clerke."] *
[Here is a change in the character of the handwriting.]
1618. Thomas Munsaugh of West Braddenham and Martha Bassam of Stowe Markett in Suffolke, 20 Aug.
1619. Thomas Munsaugh and Dorothie Dun of W. B. 15 Apl.
Edwarde Cony widdower and Suze Elizabeth Warde singlewoman, 4 July.
Thomas Austen of Wisbitch and Jeane Hoagan of W. B., 12 Oct.
^623. Eobt. Jerrarde and Elizabeth Nelson, 3 Aug.
1626. John Vsher, singleman, and Joane Hunter, singlewoman, both of West bradnham, 30 Oct.
1629. John Ysher, widdower, and Katherine Wen, 23 Jan.
1639. Thomas End, widdower, and Margaret Sparrow, 23 Jan.
1640. Eichard Johnson of Seaming, widower, and Susan Donne, widow, 23 July.
1641. William Eud and Mary [torn.]
1642. Eobert Munsaugh and Elizabeth Waters, 22 Nov.
1646. William Wenne of How, singlema, and Anne Tempso, singlewoma, 17 Nov. .
1651. John Forbey and Margaret Gerrarde, 21 Oct.
1668. [Torn] Prudence Balders, wid., 30 June.
[Here again a change in the character of the handwriting.]
Will Adkins and Timothie Skarlet [or Shacket] Oct. 11, 1676.
James Eaynold and Priccilla Ashlie, wid., May 22.
Eob. Munser and Eachel Miller, Oct. 4.
[From 1682 again a change.]
Eobert Eud and Mary Carman, widdow, April 15, 1687.
Edward Shin of Little Fransham, widdower, and Margaret Mitchell, widdow, of this Parish,
Oct. 9, 1688.
George Chilverhouse of W. B. and Ann Stukey of Necton, both single persons, Sept. 29, 1690.
Henry Fen and Frances Munshaw, both single, April 10, 1691.
Nicholas Orton of the Parish of St. Antholius in London, and Sarah Butcher of this parish, both
single, Oct. 1, 1696.
Thomas Eyres of this parish and Anne Maykjms of East Braddenham, both single, Nov. 30, '99.
WEST BRADENHAM. 63
1701. Joseph, Case of Little Fransham, single man, and Mary Atkyns of this parish, singlewoman,
Nov. 5, 1701.
1704. William Orton and Mary Cocke t, both single persons and of this parish, April 30, 1704.
John Norris and Anne Clements, both single, Oct. 21, 1707.
1 727. William Storer, a stroler, and Margaret Orton of this parish, Dec. 27.
1728. John Adcock, singleman, and Hannah Flood, both of South Burgh, were married Sept. 28. [The last
entry in the book.]
[Other names occurring besides those extracted are, Dent, Hokley, Hoyle, Owen, Parsons, Newham,
Eenolds, Young.]
[For the foregoing entries a folio book has been made use of, of coarse paper, the water-mark of whicb
appears to be a shield charged with three fleurs-de-lis, and resting on a kind of cushion, on which are some
characters or letters unintelligible. Above the shield is a trefoil. Most of the pages have been divided
into two columns by perpendicular lines. At the top of each of these is written a heading of some word,
maxim, motto, or proverb, in alphabetical sequence like a cyclopaedia, and in some few of the columns are
extracts from old authors treating on the subject in question, some Latin, some Greek, and some English,
all written very clearly. They are curious and interesting to the scholar, but quite foreign to my subject,
so I only direct attention to them as giving additional value to this book.]
[William Cooper, who copied the original registers into this book, was appointed Vicar in 1603, but
there is no notice when the copies end and his own entries begin.]
[The pages containing entries from 1661 to 1664 inclusive are signed by " Guil. Shene. Curat."]
Extracts from the Register of West Bradenham of "y^ Burials of all such as have been buried
in woollen and nothing but woollen, according to y= Act of Parliament set forth for y^ purpose,
beginning Aug. 1, 1678."
Susan Fenn was buried in woollen and nothing but woollen, according to y* Act, as appeared by
aflfidavitt made before Justice Green of East Bradenham Sept. 2, 1678.
Ann Girling, wid., was buried, &c. (as in last), Oct. 25, 1678.
Mary, the wife of John Minn, &c., dated Dec. 19, 1678.
Margaret Rudd, &c., affidavit, &c., dated May 17, 1679.
1680. Eachell Munser, &c., affidavit made, &c., 31 Dec.
Will. Eudd, &c., made, &c., Jan. 1.
1681. Thomas Eudd was buried in woollen, Aug. 9.
Margaret Trendle, ,, ,, Sept. 12.
Nicolas Booth, clerk, ,, Dec. 15.
Elizabeth Booth was buried in sheep's woollen only, March 1, 168f .
Anne Ashly, singlewoman ,, ,, June 21, 1685.
Stewart, the son of Tho. and Susan Eudd, buried Feb. 27, 168f, in sheep's woollen only.
Mary Ashly, widd., April 26, 1686.
1686. Eobt. Munnsaw was buried about this time [between June 10 and 18.]
Eose Munsaw was buried in sheep's woollen only, June 18.
Edmund, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Eudd, was buried in sheep's woollen only, Jan. 10, 1690.
William Eudd, in sheep's woollen only, Dec. 8, 1691.
Mary and Catherine, das. of Thomas and Elizabeth Eudd, &c., Feb. 17, 1691.
Mr. Samuel Seaman, in sheep's woollen only, March 31, 1694.
John, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Eudd, &c., March 20th, 1695.
John, „ „ March 27th, 1701.
Elizabeth Ireson, May 30th, 1701.
64 WEST AKD EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
1686. Mary, tlie daughter of Elizabeth Eudd and Nathanael Cooper the reputed father, Sept. 20th, 1701.
Henry, son of Thomas and EKzabeth Trendle, Sept. 15, 1702.
[Affidavit not mentioned after Jan. 14, 1680.]
Catherine Scott, widow, March 28, 1703.
Nathanael, son of Nathanael and Mary Cooper, March 22, 1703.
Elizabeth, the wife of Thomas Eudd, July 22, 1705.
Stewart, son of Thomas and Susan Eudd, Jany. 10, 170|.
Mary, the daughter of Clement and Ann Cockett, Jany. 21, 1705.
John Minns the elder, July 5, 1707.
[All hitherto, 1708, "buried in sheep's woollen only." Not mentioned after March 9, 1708.]
Amy Sparrow, widow, Apr. 7, 1709.
Anne Davy, 9 Nov., 1709.
Nicolas Eudd, Jany. 5, 1710.
Mary, the daughter of Clement and Ann Cocket, April 8, 1711.
Henry Chilverhouse, Oct. 21, 1710.
Thomas Norris, widower, March 23, 1715.
1716. William Ealph, son of WilHam and Eachel Bird, June 20.
Nicolas Orton, widower, Jan 1, 1716.
Thomas Orton, Jan. 28 [1717.]
Thomas Eudd, March 29, 1718.
Mr. Samuel Needham, Vicr., was buried Sept. 25, 1718.
Ann Coulsey of Necton, widow, Jany. 26, 1718.
Mary Eudd, widow, Jany. 28, 1718.
Alice Needham, Aug. 17, 1719.
Stephen, son of Eobert Seeker and Deborah, Dec. 24, 1719.
Eobert Seeker, May 24, 1722.
1723 and 4. [Burials again entered, " in sheep's wool only," but not after.]
1725. May 26, Susanna Cocket of Shipdham, 6' 8'^.
1728. [Baptisms, burials, and marriages now entered indiscriminately.]
1729. Buried Apr. 29, Mary Norris.
1730. Bapt. Oct. 3, Ann Topping, d. of Hen. and Margt.
Buryd May 5, Thos. Trendle.
„ Oct. 5, Ann Topping, Infant.
1731. Buried Nov. 12, Clement Cocket.
Eeb. 28, Eliz. Townshend, Gent.
,, Ann Cocket.
1734. Baptism, Ehoda Holland, d. of Thos. and Jane.
Married Sept. 12, Wm. Clemence, Dinah Lane.
1735. Bapt. June 30, Eobt. Norris, s. of Benjn. and Mary.
1736. Bapt. Aug. 10, Elizabeth Norris, d. of Benjn. and Mary.
1737. Bapt. June 10, Thos. Trendle, s. of Forby and Margt.
Buried March 19, John Norris.
1739. Bapt. May 29, Mary Norris, d. of Benjn. and Mary.
Married Sept. 26, Wm. Clemence, Sarah Bull'k.
1740. Bapt. May 17, Wm. Ethridg, s. of Hen. and Mary.
Buried May 9, Will. Clemence.
,, Jan. 5, Eliz. Trendle.
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1741. Bapt. July 10, Forby Trendle, s. of Forby and Margt.
1742. Buryd Oct. 14, Tbos. Trendle.
Married, Frank Seeker, Elizth. Mallet.
1744. Bapt. June 20, John Seeker, s. of John and Francs.
Buryd July 2, Jobn Seeker.
1745. Bapt. Aug. 18, John Ether^g«, s. of Hen. and Mary.
Buried, Stuart Cooper.
1746. Bapt. Aug. 22, Benj. Norris, s. of Benj. and Mary.
March 1 2, Wm. Seeker, s. of Mark and Elizth.
Buried March 12, Ann Cocket.
1747. Buried Nov. 6, Thos. Olemence. 7, Mary Clemence.
March 12, Ann Cocket.
1748. Bapt. Apr, 11, Hen. Etheridge, s. of Hen. and Mary.
Oct. 1, John Seeker, s. of John and Frances.
Nov. 10, Wm. Seeker, s. of Mark and Elizth.
Buried Sept. 10, John Clemence.
Dec. 22, John Seeker, s. of John and Francs.
1751. Bapt. June 7, Sarah Etheridge, d. of Hen. and Mary.
Buried May 19, Elizth. Minn.
Oct. 12, Thos. Trendle.
Married Apl. 7 , Wm. Eapier, Alice Rapier.
1752. Buried Feby. 1, Eandal Minn. 2, Wm. Cocket.
1753. Buried April 5, Jane Holland.
Sept., Ezechl. Adcock.
1754. Bapt. July 9, Margt. Trendle, d. of Forby and Margaret.
Buried May 4, Mrs. Cooper.
1755. Buryd Aug. 2, Ann Eudd.
Feb. 14, Deborah Seeker.
1758. Burj^d June 30, John Adcock.
Dec. 5, Thos. Trendle.
1759. Bapt. Nov. 11, Frances Ethers«,, d. of Hen. and Mary.
1760. Buried Apl. 9, Mary Etheridge.
Dec. 6, Thos. Eudd.
1762. Buried Sept. 9, Henry Etheridge.
1763. Bapt. June 6, Geo. Seeker, d. of Mark and Ester.
1767. Buiied March 31, Francis Trendle.
1768. Bapt. Dec. 3, Francs. Trendle, of Forby and Susan.
1769. Bapt. March 29, Mary Hastings, d. of Wm. and Elizth.
Buxied Nov. 29, Amy Munshaw.
1770. Burials, Sept. 22, Beckerton's bastard. 26, another.
28, Claxton's Bastard.
Jany. 12, Miss Sopha Townshend.
1773. Bapts. Aug. 11, Two, of Girlings from Wendling.
Oct. 27, Susan, d. of Forby and Susan Trendle.
1774. Jan. 9, Benjamin, s. of Benjamin and Elizth. Norris.
31, John, s. of Thomas and Ann Shearing.
Feb. 20, Ann, d. of Eobert and Ann Girling.
Funerals. Mar. 19, Ann GirUng.
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66 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Baptisms. 1 778. Aug. 29, Margaret, d. of Forby and Susan Trendle.
1779. Jan. 12, Ann, d. of Cliristopher and Susanna Adcock.
Jan. 17, Eobert, s. of Thomas and Ann Shearing.
Funerals. 1775. Oct. 10, Margaret Topping.
1776. May 20, Frances Townshend.
July 9, Forby Trendle.
1777. March 8, Margaret Trendle.
1778. Sep. 3, Margaret Trendle.
1779. May 31, Henry Topping, Clerk, Eector of Cockley Cley.
Baptisms. 1780. Ap. 16, Haysted, son of George and Elizabeth Hayhow.
1781. May 7, Eichard, s. of Thomas and Ann Sheering.
Aug. 10, Helen, d. of Forby and Susanna Trendle.
Funerals. 1780. Dec. 24, Mary Thorold.
1782. Apr. 25, Thomas Topping of Penryn, Cornwall, my dear Father, Collector of Excise for
that County.
July 25, John Spurgeon of Holm Hale.
1783. Jan. 12, Dorothy Seeker.
The following Births and Burials are transcribed from a Eegister obtained according to an Act
for granting to His Majesty a Stamp Duty of Threepence on the Eegistry of Births and
Burials, to commence from the First day of October, 1783.
1784. Feb. 16, Mason, son of Christopher Adcock and Anne his wife, late Ann Mason, spinster, of
Hempen Green, was publickly baptised.
Burials from Oct. 1, 1783. [Burial, March 18, 1784.]
1785. Oct. 23, Elizabeth, d. of Francis and Amey Seeker his wife, late Amy Payne of Gressenhall, was
publickly baptised.
Burials. 1785. Nov. 20, Mary Smyth, wife of James Smyth, Esq., aged 52 years.
Baptisms. 1786. Jan. 11, John, s. of James and Elizabeth Judd (late Elizabeth Huson, spinster, of
Necton) an Infant, was publickly baptised.
Buried, April 9, John Judd, an infant.
Baptisms (by License according to Act of Parliament.)
1788. Nov. 9, Amelia Antonietta, d. of Philip and Elizabeth Green, baptized.
Signed, James Bentham, Eector of West Bradenham.
Forby Trendle, James Judd, Churchwardens.
Burials. 1788. June 27, The Eev. Charles Topping, late Vicar of this Parish.
1790. Baptisms. April 18, Benjamin, s. of Mary and James Barker, publickly baptized.
" Made a return of Baptisms hitherto and began the new Eegister, James Bentham, Vicar."
1790. Burials. After four entries, "Made a return of these Burials at the Primary Visitation of
George Ld. Bp. of Norwich, held at Swaffham June 27, 1791. James Bentham, Vicar. For the original,
turn to the new West Bradenham Eegister."
In the same book, after the Registration Entries, is —
"A True Terrier of the Glebe Lands, Messuages, Portion of Tithes, and other Rights belonging
to the Vicarage of West Bradenham in the County of Norfolk, and now in the use
and possession of the Reverend James Bentham, Yicar there, or his tenants ; taken.
WEST BRADENHAM. 67
made, and renewed according to the old Evidences and Knowledge of the antient
Inhabitants the twenty- seventh day of June, in the year of our Lord Christ seventeen
hundred and ninety-one, and exhibited in the Ordinary "Visitation of the Right
Reverend Father in God George [Charles]^ Lord Bishop of Norwich, holden at
Swaffham."
Imprimis the Yicarage House witli the House setting, containes by estimation two acres ; being on
tlie East and North bounded by the Church Land, on the West by Lock Meadow, and on the South by the
Eiver. Also Lock Meadow containes three acres, and is bounded Westward with Broad Meadow, Southward
with the Eiver, and Northward with Basil Yard. Also Basil Yard is by estimation one acre and an half,
being bounded on the West by the Lands formerly of Thomas Gooding and now of Edward Earrer, and
Northward by the Churchyard. Also a parcel of meadow between the Eiver and Priory, containes one acre
and an half, being bounded on the West by the Common. Also Bean Pightle, containes one acre, and is
bounded on the North by a meadow formerly of Thomas Gooding and now of Mrs. Elwin, but Eastward by
a Piece belonging, as supposed (by James Smyth, Esq.), to the Poor, having been given for strawing the
Church, and hereinafter mentioned among the Eectory lands. Also a Parcel of meadow in Stone Bridge
Meadow, by estimation one acre, bounded on the West by a Close formerly of Thomas Eudd, on the North
by the Highway, on the East by a Piece formerly belonging to Thomas Gowing. Also a Parcel of Meadow
containing eighteen Eeet in Breadth Stone Bridge Meadow. Also a Parcel of meadow in the same
meadow, a few swaths, bounded southward by a close late of Henry Fenn, northward by a Piece of the
Lord's, and being of the same length as an half acre of Glebe newly inclosed in broad (Dead Man's Bush).
Also a Parcel containing half an acre, lying in Church Meadow, is bounded South and West by Broad
Meadow, but on the North by the Church Way. Also a Parcel of Meadow, containing half an acre, is
bounded by a close formerly Begham's, on the East by Edward Earrer's Land. Also a Parcel lying in
Snape Meadow, containing half an acre, bounded on the North by formerly John Whitby's Lands, and on the
South by late Eaton's. Also a Close called Duncroft in East Bradenham, containing four acres, is bounded
Eastward by the Town Lands of East Bradenham, but also by the Common. Also Snape Close contains
seven acres, and is bounded Eastward by a Close formerly of Mr. Jessop and now Mrs. Iveson's,
Westward by a Close of Thomas Gooding's, now of Edmund Earrer, through which the way to it lies,
and by a piece of Glebe in North Field. Also Long Close, containes fifteen acres, and is bounded
on the North by Putter's, on the West and South by the Lord's. Also a Parcel lying between Lands
formerly of Mr. Goulston Eastward, Land formerly Mr. Eamsey's Westward, contains half an acre.
Also a Parcel lying between the Leys and formerly Mr. Eamsey's Land, containing one acre. Also a Parcel
within a close formerly of John Whitby, bounded by formerly Mr. Gouldstone's Land Eastward, and the
said Whitby's Land Westward, by a White Thorn Bush at the end next to the Highway; it contains half an
acre. Also a Parcel containing one acre lying in a close called Miller's, bounded on the East by Lands
formerly of Mr. Jessop, in the Brow of which Ditch the mere stones are to be seen, but on other sides by
Lands formerly Mr. Mellsop. Also a Parcel within the Lands of William Mason, Esq""., containing one acre,
bounded by a Ditch on the South and North ends and West side, and by a Pit on the North East end. Also
Eydon Sand Pits contain two acres, and is bounded by the Highway Westward, and by a close formerly of
John Whitby southward. Also the Churchyard contains half an acre.
Arable Lands. Shepherd's Croft contains four acres, and is bounded on the East by the Common, on
the West by Lands formerly of Thomas Trendle and now of Forby Trendle, on the South also by the Land
of the same Mr. Trendle, and on the North end by a close formerly of Thomas Eudd and now of the said
Forby Trendle. Also a Parcel of Arable Lands lying in Church Field containing four acres, bounded on the
East and West by the Lands of the Lords and on the Botts Croft, North by the Highway, and hath a Htle
1 Written over in the MS.
K 2
68 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
piece of Grass over the way Southward. Also a piece of arable land in the same Field containing one rood,
with a piece of mowing ground at the end of it, bounded by land formerly of Thomas Gooding on the West,
and by Churchmeadow southward. Also a parcel of arable land containing half an acre, bounded by the
Field Way on the West, and by the land formerly of Thomas Gooding on the other parts. Also a parcel of
Arable land in the same Field containing three acres, bounded on the North by Charles' Close, on the East
by the Lord's, but Westward by a piece of Waste land. Also a Piece of arable land in Park Field called
Pepper Land, containing three acres and a half, with a little piece of underwood, is bounded on the north by
a close formerly Jarwood's. Also a Piece of arable land in North Field containing four acres, is bounded
on the North by Land formerly John Whitby's, on the East by land formerly of Thomas Goodwin, and
towards the South by a Piece of Eectory Glebe. Also half a rood within a Close formerly of Mr. Mellsop,
bounded on the East by a close of the same Mr. Mellsop, on the West by land late Trundle's, on the North
by Snape Close, and on the South by the Entry, once a part of Packs. Also Penland containing two acres ;
it is bounded on the East and South by the Highway, on the West and North by land formerly of Mr.
Jessop. Also a Piece of arable land lying in land formerly of Edmund Pank, containing one acre ; it is
bounded with the land formerly of the said Edmund northward, but towards the south with land formerly
of Nich. Orton. Also a Eood of arable land in a close formerly of the said Edmund Pank called Eydens, its
Eastern head bounded on a Close of Vicar's Glebe within East Bradenham. Also a Close of arable land
within East Bradenham is by estimation' two acres, and bounded Southward by Land formerly Mrs.
Burrow's, but on the North by a Close formerly of Mrs. Amys's. Also a rood of arable land lying in East
Bradenham is bounded on the West by the Field Way over against Bull's Eood. Also a Piece of Arable
land in the same East Bradenham within a close formerly of Goodman Legate, is bounded on the North
by the said Legate's land, but on the South by the Land formerly of William Trendle. Also a Piece of
Arable Land lying in Lingham Field containing three acres is bounded on the East and North by the land
formerly of Thomas Trendle, now Forby Trendle's, but on the South by the Highway. Also one acre of
Arable Land lying in a Close formerly of John Becarton is bounded by a Close formerly of Edward Coble
on the East, on the South by the Lands formerly of Thomas Trendle, Bricklayer, and now of James Trendle,
but on the West by the Orchard formerly of the said Thomas Trendle, through which Orchard lies the way
to it from the Common, and within which Orchard lyes also a little piece of Glebe for which four pence per
annum is paid to the Vicar. Also one acre of Arable Land lying between the land formerly of John
Beccarton and a piece formerly belonging to Edward Coble. Also one rood lying in a Close formerly of
Thomas Eudd, called Bottom Lands, within one acre breadth of Coop's Pightle Eow ; it is bounded on the
East with a piece of Land formerly belonging to the said Thomas Eudd in East Bradenham Field, and is of
the same length Eastward Cootes' Pightle. Also a Close in Hunt's Field containing by estimation seven
acres, is bounded on the North and South by the Land formerly of Thomas Eudd and now of the aforesaid
Forby Trendle, but on the East by the Common Field of East Bradenham.^ In all eighty-one acres three
roods and eighteen feet.
The Vicar of West Bradenham for the time being is possessed of a Lease of the Eectory of the said
Parish, and all Tythes thereunto belonging, from the Eight Eeverend the Lord Bishop of Ely, renewable
every seven years, and paying to the Bishop of Ely four pounds p annum as a reserved Eent.
A Terrier of tlie Rectory Glebe of West Bradenham.
Imp Priory containing by Estimation four Acres is bounded on the East by the Highway, and on the
West with the Common. Half an Acre lying in an Inclose meadow formerly of Thomas Goodwin is
bounded on the West by the Land formerly of the said Thomas Goodwin, on the East by Land formerly
of John Whitby, on the North with the Lord's, and on the South with the Eiver and Bean Pightle ; it was
1 This Terrier, as far as relates to the Vicarage Glebe, corresponds with that before extracted from the earlier
Register, but somewhat modernised.
WEST BRADENHAM. 69
to find summer straw for the church, in winter also, which having been for many years discontinued, in
the year 1786 it was apprehended by the then Churchwardens of the said Parish of West Bradenham that
the said Piece of Land became and was to be taken as a charitable use for the Benefit of the Poor of
the said Parish, and the said Churchwardens then made their return required by Act of Parliament
accordingly, i
A Piece in North Field containing two acres, bounded by land formerly of John Whitby on the South
and by Vicar's Glebe on the North. In all 6 acres and an half.
The Tithes of Wool, Lamb, Calves, Hay, &c., as may further appear by the Register Book belonging
to the Vicar of West Bradenham throughout the whole Parish only.
The Woodlands are exempted from Vicar's Tythes as the underwoods formerly rented by Thomas
Eudd and now by James Eudd and containing about 50 acres.
Several closes formerly occupied by Nicholas Minn and now by Matthew Norton.
Two Closes formerly rented by Thomas Eudd and Thomas Clemenco and now by the said James Judd.
Also several other Closes formerly rented by Thomas Clemence and now by James Smyth, Esq'., and the
said James Judd, and containing about 33 acres, are exempted from Vicar's Tythe.
Herbages by custome are, for formerly Wootton's 13s. 4:d. ; for Mr. Mason's £5 ; for formerly Futtur's
2s. id. ; for formerly Mr. Goulston's 2s. 6d. ; for formerly Cooke's Close Is. Hd. ; for formerly Mr. Oowles'
6d. ; for formerly Mr. Huggins' 1 s.
Mortuaries are due to the Vicar from debtless goods : if £o, then 3s. id. ; if 20 marks, 6s. 8d. ; if £30,
10s. The Vicarage is laid in West Bradenham Poor-rates at £27. 10s. per annum ; near £3 a year lying in
East Bradenham.
Tithe of all sorts of grain is due to the Eectory, nor is any land within this Parish exempted
from corn tithe, tho' at the same time it pay customary Herbage. There is one acre of land in East
Bradenham formerly belonging to Edward Coble which pays half tithe. Then two parcels of land in Hale
which are said to pay their whole tithe to the Eector or Vicar of West Bradenham ; so do 4 Pities in
Necton pay half tithes to the Eector or Vicar of West Bradenham, 2 of which formerly belonged to
Thomas Fox, and the other two lately to Godfry Orton. The Eectory is laid in the Poor rates at Ss.
. per annum.
A true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Books, Ornaments, and Utensils
belonging to the Parish and Parish Church of West Bradenham aforesaid.
Imprimis One Pewter Flagon, one Silver Chalice with the cover of silver, one Silver Plate, one
green Carpet, one Linnen Cloth and Napkin for the Communion Table, one Surplice, A green Cloth, Cushion,
and Desk Cloth ; one large Bible of the last Translation, one comon Prayer Book, Three Bells, and a Chest
with one Lock.
May 7, 1706.
In Testimony of the Truth of the within mentioned particulars, we, the Minister, Churchwarden, and
chief Inhabitants, have set our hands the day and year above written.
Sam. Needham, Vic.
Thomas Trendle, Churchwarden.
Chief Inhabitants, Thomas Clemence.
Examined with the original Thomas Gooding.
Terrier by me, Tho. Eudd.
Eobt. Cross, Edward Coble.
Depy. Eeg.
1 Hereunder is written as a note : — " Which was objected to by my Predecessor, and has continued to be protested
against by me as Vicar. James Bentham."
70 "WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Extracts from further " Registers by Act of Parliament."
1754, Banns of marriage between John Green of W. Bradenham and Mary Lucas late of Caldecot, 17 and
24 Nov. and 1 Dec. Married 5 Dec, 1754.
1758. Thomas Bringloe, widower, of Shipdham, and Frances Fenn, widow, of this Parish, married by
License by J. G. Micklethwaite.
1760. Between Daniel Wingfield of W. B., and Mary Parlet of same, Banns 28 Sept., 5 and 12 Oct.
Marriage 14 Oct. 1760.
1761. Between John Webb of W. Bradenham and Mary Norriss of same, 12, 19, and 26 April. Marriage
12 June, 1761.
1771. Banns between John Thorold, singleman, and Mary Snelling, widow, of the same, 5, 12, and 19
April. Married 21 April.
1773. John Norton of W. B., singleman, and Sarah Hastings, single woman, by License, 28 Oct.
1774. James Norton of W. B., single, and Barthelina Brewer of Deal, co. Kent, a minor, by license,
7 Sept., 1774.
1778. Banns between Richard Leit of this Parish, widower, and Amy Utterige of Necton, 20 and 27 Dec,
and 3 Jan. 1779.
1782. Bartholomew Edwards of Hetherset, sing., and Mary Smj'^th of this Parish, single w., by licence,
4 Dec, 1782.
The use of the book with printed forms was discontinued in 1783, and one with
parchment leaves introduced in 1791.
Burials, 1791. April 5, Margaret Trendel, widow of Forby Trendel, aged 85 years, was buried.
1792. Aug. 7, Catherine Jarvis brought oyer from Fransham, aged 57.
1793. Elizabeth Palgrave Smyth, d. of John and Mary, an infant, bur. May 11 (bapt. Apr. 11.)
May 28, Mary, the wife of John Smyth, was buried, aged 39 years.
1794. Elizabeth, the wife of Stephen Watson, was buried, supposed to have been murdered by her
husband.
1795. March 13, Mary, d. of James and Elizabeth Judd, bur., an infant.
Mem. On Monday, March 23, 1795, Stephen Watson was tried at the Thetford Assizes for the
murder of his wife Elizabeth ; being convicted of the charge, was condemned to suffer death on
the Wednesday following, and afterwards hung in chains on West Bradenham Common.
1795. April 3, Eichard, s. of Stephen and Elizabeth Watson, late Elizabeth Harvey, was publickly
bapt., being two years old, and only 13 days after Stephen was convicted at the Thetford
Assizes for the murder of his wife Elizabeth.
1797. March 5, Hammond Jarves, s. of James and Elizabeth, late Elizabeth Constable, was privately
baptized. (Pub. Bap. May 10, 1798.)
Dec. 3, Jarvis Mary Ann, d. of Edmund and Margaret, late Margaret Norris, spinster, privately
bapt.
1799. Jan. 25, Harriet Judd, d. of James and Elizabeth, late Elizabeth Hewson, spinster, publickly bapt.,
aged five years.
James Smyth, Esq., aged 84 years, was buried May 22, 1800.
1801. Ann Topping (widow of the late Eev. Cha. Topping) aged 79 years, was buried 7 of Sept.
1804. Dec 12, Mrs. Barthalina Norton, widow of James, late of Holme Hale, was buried, aged 48 years.
1808. Dec. 13, John Montague Poore, Esq., a resident in this Parish, was buried, aged 26 years.
WEST BEADENHAM. 71
1809. Dec. 31, Edward, s. of Eobert and Margaret Eust, late Empleford, was buried, an infant.
1809. April, born 28, Eichard, s. of Samuel and Mary Shearing (late Mary Coble) was baptized (Eec. into
church Feb. 24, 1812.)
June 25, John Charles Montague, s. of John Montague, lately deceased, and Elizabeth Poore.
The last entry of Baptisms in this book is dated December 17tli, 1812, and signed by
James Bentbam, Vicar. The first five pages, 1791 — 1795, by him and by Benj. Norton,
James Judd, Churchwardens ; 1790 — 1799, James Judd and Forby Trendle, Churchwardens ;
1799—1802, John Balls and Forby Trendle, Churchwardens ; 1803, 1804, Forby Trendle
and James Winkfield, Churchwardens, as also 1806 — 8. The remaining entries by Mr.
Bentham only.
Account of the Poor's Allotment for Firing, &c.
1. Allotment contains 11a. 2r. 16p., bounded on the North by land allotted to the Town Estate, East
by the new Public Eoad, on the South by land allotted to Eorby Trendle, and on the West by land allotted
to Wm. Mason, Esq.
2. Allotment containing 2a. 2r. 26p. bounded on the North and part of the East by land allotted to
Thos. Smyth, Esq., and on the South and remainder of the East by inclosed land of Jas. Trundle, and on
the West by the said Public Eoad.
Eencing. — For the 1st allotment on the North and East parts thereof.
For the 2nd allotment on all the open parts and sides thereof.
Account of the Town Estate in West Bradenham.
Allotment containing 7a. 3r. 2 op., bounded on part of the North by the Eiver, on parts of the East and
remaining parts of the North by land allotted to Jno. Browne, on the remaining parts of the East by the
new Public Eoad, on the South by land allotted to the Poor, and on the West by land allotted to
Wm. Mason. Fencing on the whole of the North and East parts thereof.
Entered by Mr. Bentham at the beginning of the last Register, towards the end of
which is a copy of the Terrier presented at the Bishop's Visitation at Swafi'ham, July 4, 1813.
West Bradenham Charity Land.
Samuel Frost of West Bradenham, yeoman, on 25 Jan., 1750, surrendered a messuage or cottage in
which he did then live, next a messuage of John Chilvers West, and the road of the manor East, and
abutting on the West, North, and South, with the appurtenances, copyhold of the manor of West
Bradenham,! to the use of Henry Fenn the elder, Henry Fenn the yor., and Francis Trendle, all Inhabitants
and owners of lands within the s'^ Parish and their heirs. In Trust for the use and benefit of the Poor
of the s^ Parish. And at a court holden for the manor on 1 August, 1753, the surrenderees were admitted
tenants in trust as aforesaid.
At a court held for the manor of West Bradenham 31st July, 1688, it was presented that on 11th October
in the preceding year William Monshaw surrendered a Tenement containing one acre called Wright's to
the use of Thomas Eud, churchwarden of West Bradenham, and Edward Cobble, overseer of the Poor, for
the sole use and benefit of the poor inhabitants of West Bradenham forever; and they were admitted
1 To which he was admitted in 1718, on surrender of Peter Needham, D.D.
72 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
accordingly to tlie premises described as a tenement void called Wright's in West Bradenham, between land
of Eobert Dun and land of the lord, called Martin's Yard, which said Wm. Monshaw had in 1680, after the
death of Eobert Munshaw. And at the same court, on the surrender of said T. Eudd and E. Cobble and
regrant of the lord, the said Thomas Eudd and Edward Cobble, with Thomas Goodwyn, sen., Thomas
Goodwyn, jun., Thomas Trundle, Edward Cobble, jun., and John Whitbie, were admitted as trustees, "for
the sole use and benefit of the poor inhabitants of the said parish."
And at a court holden on 1st Aug., 1758, on the surrender of Thomas Eudd, the only surviving trustee,
James Trendle of East Dereham, Francis Trendle, Thomas Trendle, Eorby Trendle the elder, and Henry
Fenn the younger, were admitted trustees.
In the Parliamentary Eeturns of 1786, under the head of West Bradenham, are mentioned several
benefactions in land, derived from Eichard Brotherwick and four other persons, for bread and money to
the poor.
The Commissioners under the In closure Act set out to Forby Trendle, &c., the land and cottage
thereon, described, as and for the cottage and land copyhold of the manor of West Bradenham, which the
trustees held and to which they were admitted as abovesaid ; and also to Henry Fenn as trustee for the
poor, 34 perches with a cottage thereon, and 2a. 2r. 25p., for or in lieu of 2a. 3r. 4p. of copyhold with a
cottage thereon, to which he stood admitted as surviving trustee. In 1804 (Dec. 17th) Forby Trendle and
the other trustees were admitted under the award, and 24th April, 1817, Eobert Chandler, Thomas Farrer,
and John Young were admitted on the same trusts. The Fuel Allotment has been mentioned on giving
extracts from the contents of the award.
" The messuage wherein Eobt. Bennett lived, standing at the north side of the common, was repaired
in October and Novr., 1784, and March, 1785, the materials for which, amounting to £8. 18s. 4:d., were
given by James Smyth, Esq., that the poor might receive distribution of the rents without deduction for
repairs."
" The messuage near the south side of the common, and formerly Edmund Williamson's, being in a very
ruinous condition, was rebuilt and enlarged in 1786. The timbers, valued at £20. 18s. 6d., were given by
James Smyth, Esq., that the poor families might receive distribution of the rents of the charity estates
without any deduction." The bills for workmanship, &c., amounting to £52. 13s. lOd. in addition, were
paid by a rate.
WEST BRADENHAM RECENT PARISH MEMORANDA.
The following statement of the relative yearly values of the several estates in West
Bradenham, with the names of the occupiers, is taken from the assessment to a church-rate
made on 5th April, 1786, at 3d. in the pound, from a churchwardens' book in private hands.
James Smyth, Esq., for mansion-house and lands.
Mr. Forby Trendle for dwelling-house and lands.
,, more for late Eudd's.
,, more for White Oak Close and Langham Meadow.
,, more, foi-merly Fenn's.
,, more, Isome Close.^
Valuation.
£.
s.
d.
18
10
8
4
10
2
10
1
Probably Isawes or Ishales.
WEST BRADENHAM. 73
Mr. James Judd for tlio Lordsh.ip.-
,, more for the underwood and Barker's.
Mr. Henry Fenn for his messuage and lands formerly Goodings'.
,, more for lands called Eeydon's.
,, more, formerly Athill's.
,, more, formerly High's.
Mrs. Frances Fenn, widow, for her messuage and lands.
,, ,, more, late Woodcock's, formerly Coble's.
,, ,, more for Strudwick's, formerly Woodhouse and Futter's.
,, ,, more for Mr. Eust's.
Mr. William Norton.
John Tenant for late Bridges, Esq.
,, more, late Childerhouse's.
,, more for Howling'' s Meadow.
,, more, late Brownsel's.
Jane Howling, w", for late Trundle's.
,, more, formerly Rudd's.
,, more for Mr. Girling' s late Beckerton's,
Eobert Blackwood.
Thomas Wright for late Orton's and the Whin Close.
Hamond Flood for Elwin's, Esq., late Eldred's.
Philip Green.
Benjamin Norris for Mr. Trundle's, formerly Nobes's.
Thomas Shearing for Mr. Stratton's, late Platford's.
„ more for formerly Cawkett's [Cocket's ?]
[Other occupiers' names : Christopher Adcock, Willm. Bensley, The. Green,
John Whalls, Charles Eoberts, Ann Adams, widow, Edmd. Garner, Henry
Burrows, Eichard Watson, down to £1 valuation.]
Out Residents.
William Mason, Esq.
Mr. Philip Lyon for Lord's lands.
„ more for his own.
,, more for late Glover's.
Mr. James Meadows for Mr. Eust's lands, formerly Barkley's.
Mr. Jeremiah Eeynolds for The Lays.
„ more, late Melsop's.
Mr. W. Bensley for late Eamsley's.
Farmer Trollop for late Mr. Blomfield's.
Also Daniel Young and W. Wiflfin.
. The total valuation was £428. The amount of rate £5. 7s. Od. Signed by Henry Fenn and James
Judd, Churchwardens, also by Jas. Smyth and Forby Trendle.
The disbursements include payments for bread and wine for communion at Easter, Witsun Day, and
Christmas Day, 4s. 4cZ. each time; for presentments for Visitation or "General" fees; and churchwardens'
journeys and expenses ; for carpenter's work for fences at churchyard and church gate ; for deals for seats
at west end of the church ; clerk's salary 10s. ; amounting altogether to £10. Is. Qd.
£.
52
s.
d.
13
10
12
5
2
1
10
4
10
2
24
4
48
6
5
10
3
2
4
4
2
8
4
10
4
4
4
3
2
57
10
14
12
2
10
10
17
10
10
8
6
2 In other places, " The Lord's Farm," " Mr. Smyth's lands."
L
74 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
At the vestry meeting on nth April, 1786, (being Easter Monday) the Rev. Charles Topping, the vicar,
chose Mr. Henry Fenn to be one of the churchwardens, and the parishioners present chose Mr. James Judd.
Whereas in 1787 James Judd was appointed by the vicar and Forby Trendle by the parishioners. And the
same were reappointed in 1788.
Amongst the payments for the latter year were 2s. 6d. for destroying 15 dozen jackdaws and sparrows
in June, and again os. Id. in December for 29 dozen of those birds.
In 1789 are two entries for forms of prayer to be read in church of Gd. each paid to the apparitor,
Nov. 22nd and March 8th. Is. lOd. for 11 dozen sparrows, and 4s. lOcZ. for 28 dozen more of sparrows and
In 1789-90, again for a form of prayer, and for destroying 37 dozen young sparrows at 2d. per dozen,
6 dozen old sparrows at 3d., and for 2 dozen and 8 jackdaws at 66?. the dozen.
The assessments for the rates were still made upon the old valuations each year, with a few alterations
in the names, i.e., Frances Fenn was now Frances Bringloe, and she was charged at £24 more for George
Strudwick, Esq. The names also appear of Berney Brograve, Esq., at £47, and Matthew Norton for lord's
lands at £14. William Mason, Esq., was reduced to £50. 10s. Od. The other £7 put to Forby Trendle.
At Easter, 1790, Mr. James Bentham, being then the vicar, chose Forby Trendle, and the parishioners
James Judd, as churchwardens.
In 1791 the same persons were chosen churchwardens, who charged 18s. for a new Eegister Book;
£1. 6s. 8d., a bill for repairing church leads and windows, and for destroying 28 dozen sparrows at 2c?.
per doz.
At Easter, 1792, Benjamin Norton was chosen by Mr. Bentham, and James Judd re-chosen by the
parishioners. They paid for making a new Terrier and parchment, 4s. June 27th, "gave to Hale Psalm
singers in the church 2s." Nov., paid for a " notice to be put on the church door about the Game Act and
letter ; " " for 3 new formes for the children to set on at church." For destroying 24 dozen sparrows at 2d.,
and 10 jackdaws.
In the list of ratepayers in 1792 Mr. Peter Alexander is charged for late Frances Bringloe, Henry Fenn
for the Eev. Mr. Clarks. The payments in 1792-3 include a Prayer-book to be read in the church. Again
in 1794 for a form of Prayer twice ; and May 1st, " pd. apparitor for citation and Books for the Jeneral and
Confermation at Swaffham." July 14th, journey to attend the confermation at Swaffham. In 1794 John
SutUff was paid 7s. 6d. "for entering a Tarier in a Book, to be kept on Town Account," and 16s. for two
" wrote on parchment." In 1795, Is. 6d. was paid to apparitor for Proclamation and Prayer-books to be
read in the Church ; Is. Sd. for a man a day's work cuting Ivey, &c., on y^ church walls ; Is. for 2 doz.
jackdaws killing; 6s. for 26 dozen young sparrows; and Is. 4d. for 4 dozen old ditto.
The disbursements for 1795-6 include 2s. 6d. for a new Pess for the desk ; lis. 9d. for repairing desk and
other church work ; payments to Mr. Barker, 5s. for repairing church Bible, and 4s. 6d. for binding and
repairing an old Eegister Book ; Is. 6d. to apparitor for " forms of Pray Bookes " on two occasions. " Gave
to the singers in the church at Christmas 10s. 6d." In 1796-7 "Pray Books" were paid for on three
occasions.
For the church-rate in 1797 Charles Syder was assessed for Sir Berney Brograve's, Thos. Eidgemont
for " the Layes," &c. In that year more " Pray books" to be read in church were paid for three times;
16s. 6d. to a man for killing 33 dozen sparrows, at 6d. dozen; and 6s. at different times to boys destroying the
young sparrows, 24 dozen at 3d. per dozen.
Up to this time the same churchwardens had been appointed every year. At Easter, 1798, James Judd
was chosen churchwarden by the vicar, and Forby Trendle by the parishioners.
Amongst the payments that year is twice, November and February, Is.; 2s. for proclamation and books;
and Is. " Licens form to be put on church door."
In 1799, in the assessment to the rate the name of James Judd, jun., appears at £24 for Woodhouse
lands. In 1800, February 27th, the payment of Is. again occurs " for Proclamation and pray books,"
WEST BRADENHAM. 75
In the disbursements in 1801, 2s. are charged for " form of Prayer Book," on May 9th, and Is. on
October 14th, with another Is. for " Proclamation."
In the assessment for the rate in April, 1801, James Judd, jun., is rated upon £18 valuation in the place
of James Smyth, who was then dead. In 1802 this is charged to "Beevor, Esq.," and in 1805 " Thomas
Smyth, Esq., late Thomas Beevor, Esq.," was assessed at £42. 10s. Od., besides £10 for plantations; and in
1807 the name of J. M. Poore, Esq., appears as tenant of the Hall and land assessed at £29, Thomas Smyth
retaining plantations at £6. In 1805 James Judd was assessed for " the Lordship" at £185, Forby Trendle
(including common land) at £78. 10s., and more for WilHam Mason, Esq., £21. 10s.; Charles Syder at £112,
and Edward Gamer at £104. The valuations having been all revised in 1802, Charles Syder, who was the
tenant of John Brograve, Esq., was chosen churchwarden by the vicar in 1805 ; Forby Trendle being
re-chosen by the parish. In 1806, James Winkfield, whose assessment stood at £178, was nominated by the
vicar, and Eorby Trendle, at £92, was again parish warden. In the latter year the name of John Farrier
(Farrer) appears as a non-resident at £155. 4s. Od. valuation ; also Edward Eust, at £45 for the wood, and
£33. 6s. for the grazing grounds ; and Mr. Mason's assessment was raised to £155. 4s.
In 1801, the Easter Sunday (Ss. 6d.) and Whit Sunday (13s. 6d.) communion money was paid into the
hands of the churchwardens, who account for a few shillings of it in relief of sick poor. In 1802 some
half-dozen of the smaller ratepayers were relieved from a small part of the rate. There was a charge for a
form of prayer for the first day of June, 1801, and again in 1802 for " form of breefs " on that day, and the
clerk's wages raised from 10s. to 18s. a year. In 1805 is a charge on November 22nd for "carriage of prayers
on the thanksgiving day," and some items for repairs of the north " Isle " of the church. In 1807 is a
charge of 7s. for " cleaning the pulpit and painting it twice inside and out." In 1811 payments occur twice
" to the Paslm singers," on May 17th and August 18th. In that year Thomas Smyth appears in residence
assessed at £32 and £6. Edmund Garner was then chosen churchwarden by Mr. Bentham, and Colby
Windett by the ratepayers, he being assessed at £178. 10s., in the place of Winkfield, and was succeeded in
the oflSce in 1812 by Eobert Murrell. In 1813 £2. 15s. Ad. were paid for " new hangings and trimmings for
the pulpit ; " and on March 13th a prayer for the Prince Eegent was bought.
Payments for sparrows are charged every year.
In 1814 the churchwardens paid for an iron chest £3. 10s. Od.; on October 14th "for thanksgiven
prayer; " January, for a form of prayer, and " give to the psalm singers 5s."
In this year Mr. Windett entered a memorandum : An account of the subscription to an expenditure
of £42. 2s. 6d. for " a dinner of Eoast BeefE and Plumb Pudding, given to the poor inhabitants of West
Bradenham, three hundred in number, July 9th, 1814, in commemoration of a general peace throughout
Europe," the lord of the manor, Thomas Bolton, Esq., Edward Smyth, Esq., the vicar, and principal
inhabitants, and many other visitors partaking most plentifully of the game !
On the same page Mr. Windett gives what he calls the " Everage price of corn this year : wheat, 358.
per coomb ; barley, 18s."
He also wrote the prices in other years, viz. : —
1812. Wheat, 55s. ; barley, 31s.
1813. Wheat, 38s. ; barley, 21s. •
1815. Wheat, 25s.; barley, 12s.
1816. Wheat began at p coomb, 25s.; barley, 10s. At Midsummer it was, wheat, 42s. ; barley, 15s.
Again, January 25th, 1815, for thanksgiving prayers.
In 1815 the name of Thomas Bolton, Esq. (who was brother-in-law of the famous hero. Nelson of the
Nile), appears as tenant of the Hall and land assessed at £53. In which year two prayers for
thanksgiving appear in the account.
In 1816 Edward Smyth, son of the owner, being in residence at the Hall, was chosen by the vicar to be
churchwarden, and Eobert Chandler hj the parishioners, of whom the principal ratepayers were assessed at
the following valuation: — £25, the Eev. James Bentham"; £235. 10s., Edward Smyth, Esq.; £175, Colby
Windett; £142. 5$., Eobert Chandler; £112, Thomas Leeder ; £80, . . . Girling, Esq. ; £40, Edmund Farrer.
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76 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Edward Smyth dying in 1817, Mr. Benthani again chose Eobert Chandler as churchwarden, and Colby
Windett was re-chosen by the parish.
In 1818 William Henry Haggard, Esq., having become the purchaser of the manor, with the mansion
and estate,' came into residence, and in 1821 filled the office of churchwarden, to which he was nominated by
the vicar for that year ; Chandler being the parish warden. The destruction of sparrows every year was
immense ; many dozens paid for to boys in this and following years.
In 1820, June 27th, is a charge for " expenses at Dereham conformation for refreshment for twenty-
eight young people, 10s. ; " and " for waggon and two horses to carry the young people to Dereham and back
again, 10s. ; my own expenses, os. ; " and in the following year a bill for "repairing the Lead of the Church,
and for lettering the Lord's Prayer, Belief, and 10 Commandments," £21. 25. Od.; also a bill for Clark's seat
and Churching Seat, £1. Gs. 6d. ; and for Psalm Board and screws, 18s. 8d.
A memorandum is subsequently entered that " in 1781 a new Desk, Pulpit, and Sound Board were
made and erected in the church by John Whalls, joiner, the workmanship and painting of which,
amounting to £8. 4s. 6d., were paid by a church-rate," and that "the deals and battens for the work were
given by James Smyth, Esq." In the same year the seats in the chancel were taken up and a balustrade
made and erected for the communions, the expense of which, £2. 16s., was paid equally by the Eev. Mr.
Charles Topping, the vicar, and James Smyth, Esq., as a gift to the parish; and by the order of Mr. Smyth a
communion table was made and given to the parish.
In 1783 the spire with the fane was made and erected on the steeple by direction of James Smyth, the
charges for which, £5. Is. 3d., were paid by him as a gift to the parish.
In 1787 the bridge on the east or little common was framed, made, and erected by Edmund Gamer,
carpenter, the charges and expense for which, £7. 10s. 6d., were paid and the timber given by Jas. Smyth.
In 1827 a new roof was put upon the town house, the timber for which was the gift of Wm. Henry
Haggard, Esq.
The rents of the charity estates were received and distributed by the churchwardens. Those due on
10th October, 1784, amounting to £8. lis. Od., together with the "communion money (or oflPertories) received
at Christmas, 1784, Easter, 1785, Whitsunday and Christmas, 1785 (in all £1. Is.) were distributed at
Christmas in 4c£. and 3d. loaves of household bread to "industrious poor persons not receiving collection."
The rents payable in October, 1787, £11. 7s. with 19s. 6d., the communion money, in like manner.
The rent payable by the Eev. Mr. Topping for a piece of pasture next the churchyard appears always
to have been a year behindhand ; he also held another piece called " the Strewing Land," lis.
The other parcels consisted of two pieces of pasture land near the Wood Lane, then in Mr. Farrer's
occupation at £2. 10s. ; a piece of pasture adjoining to the lord's, late Adams', in the occupation of Mr. Judd,
at £1. 78.- Dwelling-house and gardens on the south side of the common, in the occupations of AUcock and
Aylmer, each £2. 5s. Od. Dwelling-house and gardens on north side of common in occupation of
John Daws, £1. os. Od. Total £11. 16s. Od.
Mr. Bentham succeeded Mr. Topping in the occupation of the pasture next the churchyard at the same
rents; but in 1798, lis. as the rent for the "Strewing Land" is erased with the pen and entered as
" Mr. Bentham's donation to the Poor," and he wrote in the margin of the account, " See the op" upon the
Eeturn to Parliament on the Act about Charity Estates, which Mr. Smyth obliged the Churchwardens to
return contrary to their own opinions."
The future entries of rents received are, of Mr. Jas. Bentham a year's rent for a close of pasture land
next the church gate, £l. lis. : and in his handwriting over the erasure interlined, " of him a donation to
the Poor," and in one instance referring to " Lease of the Eectory."
1 The original quantity of this estate, in a ring fence round the house, including the great wood, was 441 acres.
* This piece on and after 1790 described as "next" or " on the east side of the Bathing Souse."
WEST BRADENHAM. 77
In the statement for 1799-1800, however, £2. 2s. Od. -were entered as received of Mr. John Balls for land
called " the Camping Close," instead of Mr. Bentham's rent and donation, and afterwards £2. 2s. Od. as rent
received of Mr. Bentham for land.
In 1802 is a memorandum in Mr. Bentham's handwriting, noticing the Inclosure Act and the allotment
of the Town Land as containing 7a. Or. 25p., which in 1803 was let by auction to Thomas Beevor, Esq., for
fourteen vears, at £9 a year, and that rent was by consent of the trustees paid to the overseers, on their
agreeing to expend the same in coals for the poor.
In 1824 this allotment, being found to contain only 6a. 2r. Ip., had been let to Clement Coe for fourteen
years from Michaelmas, 1816, at £10. 16s. Od. a year. The rent was reduced in consequence to £9. 15s. Od.
The later events to whicli the foregoing extracts relate are in the memory of persons
living ; but, with the associations connected with them, are fast becoming things of the past,
and every generation, indeed every year, adds to their obliteration ; but such odd scraps of
information tend in future years to throw light upon the social state of the country at the
time.
ADDENDUM.
The following note in reference to the instance of two widows being fined by the court
leet of 10th October, 1643, for receiving strangers into their houses as lodgers, was intended
to have been inserted at the foot of page 18 ante, but was forgotten : —
This is a survival of a very early state of society, when the community, being responsible
for the acts of an intruder, guarded themselves with especial jealousy from the intrusion of
any stranger into their midst ; and it is still to be found in the form of admitting a tenant at
the court baron and customary court of any manor. But it more particularly arose from the
responsibility for any ofience committed within the precinct, that made the inhabitants so
severe against the admission of a stranger to reside, or even to lodge in it, or being received
into the house of any resident.
ECCLESIASTICAL.
West Bradenham, dd. S. Andreae. Gel. 204.
Domesd. Eobertus de Caly est Patronus Ulius. Eector habet mansum cum xl acris terre. Estimatio
ejusdam x marc'. Procuratio estimatio cum Synodalibus ijs. vjd. Denarij S. Petri yd. ob.
Lib. I. 112, pr. kal. Nov., 1324. Elyas de Grymesby ad prses. dnse E' raone ten' Thomse de Caley.
Lib. III. 39, 8 Jan., 1340. Joes de Brynkhele (p man. Morston Cant') ad prses. Dni Ada de Clifton, mil.
Lib. IV. 140, 23 Jan., 1362. Eog. fil. Willi de Wilby ad prses. Eobti de Eokeland, &c.
Thirlby released to y« King a pension of xiijs. iyd. out of the Eect. of Est Bradenham late parcel of
Bokenham Priory. — 1550, Lib. cart. I. 210.
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Eeg. VI. 345, 27 Apr., 1380. Henricus Eps. Norw. appropriavit totam Eccliam Priori et conventu
S. Jacobi de Bokenliain. Eeservatis Epis Norwicen annua pensione
10 sol. Ordinaret Vicaria De. x marc ad nouum advoc Vicariae et Eccl.
Cath.. Norw. annua pensione iijs. ivcZ.
Reg. VII. 7. Ubi de appropriata Domi de Bokenham vet. a.d. 1177, sine Vic.
Lib. VI. 201, 17 Sept., 1395. Eodelandus de la Eode de Est Barsbam (in vie' novitur locatum) ad nom
Epi et prses. P. et Conv.
Eeg. Vr. 332, 17 Jun., 1406. Tbo. Hubard Vic ad prses. Pr. et Conv. de Buckenham.
Eeg. IX. 84, 3 Jan., 1436. Eob. Mounsbaw ad nom Epi et praes. Pr. et conv' de Buckenbam.
Eeg. XI. 34, 4 Jan., 1454. Tbos. Baldwyn ad nom' et prses. eorund'.
Eeg. XII. 44, 22 Oct., 1475. Eobtus Gamelyn ,, „ ,,
„ 197, 12 May, 1497. WiU. Millicent „
Eeg. XIV. 220, 7 Apr., 1528. Jobn Ward
Cantaria Willi Curtis val. 8^^ 1= 1^ ob.
Eeg. XVEII. 60, 21 Jan., 1554. Will. Tborpe ad prses. dnse R.
Eeg. XIX. 149, xi Feb., 1568. Will. Hattersley ad prses. dnse R.
177, 2 May, 1572. Will. Howling Vic. ad prses. Dnse R 1593 in Eccl.
Eeg. XX. 278, 21 Aug., 1599. Ives Bretton Vic. ad praes. dnse R.
Eeg. XXI. 7, 2 Dec, 1603. Will. Cowper ad praes. dni R.
Eeg. Harsnett, 18 Jan., 1625. Ben. Esty ad praes. Epi Eliensis plene jure.
Eeg. Eeynolds, xi Feb., 1662. Luc. Skippon, S.T.D., ad praes. Epi Eliensis plene jure.
Eeg. Sparrow, 3 Oct., 1676. Nic. Booth „ ,, ,, ,,
„ 30 July, 1682. Franc. Nicholson ,, ,, „ „
Eeg. Lloyd, 13 Oct., 1685. Sam. Needham ,, ,, ,, ,,
Lumen B. Mariae. Popy, 419.
„ S. Andreae. Ibm.
,, Omnium fid' defunct. Gel. 204.
GUde S. Andreae. Gel. 204.
,, B. Mariae. Ibm.
Tanner's Index in Eeg. Epi.
The patronage of tlie vicarage came to tlie see of Ely by exchange for temporals
belonging to tbat see, probably under tbe same Act of Parliament, Ao. 1 Elizabeth, by which
the manor and rectory of East Dereham became vested in the Crown.
Blomefield adds the following vicars : —
1718. Thomas Topping, Vicar of Whittlesey St. Andrew in the Isle of Ely.
30 Sept. 1724. The Eev. Mr. Henry Topping, on the resignation of Mr. Thomas Topping his father, by the
Bishop of Ely.
Since Blomefield : —
1765, Jan. 5. Charles Topping, by the Bishop of Ely.
1788, July, 18. James Bentham, by the Bishop of Ely.
1831, Feb. 25. Eobt. Jarrold King, by the Bishop of Ely.
1852, July 9. Wm. Stone, by the Bishop of Norwich.
1860, Dec. 7. Lewis Morgan, by the Bishop of Norwich.
1876, Sept. 25. George Stanham.
1882. On the death of Mr. Stanham, the Eev. Henry Hetherington has lately been collated to the
Vicarage by the Bishop of Norwich.
WEST BRADENHAM. 79
The yearly value of the vicarage is estimated at £300 ; the extent of glebe, 55a. 3r. 17p.
At the time of the rearrangement of the bishops' sees the advowson of the vicarage was
transferred from the see of Ely to that of Norwich, but the great tithes passed to the
Ecclesiastical Commissioners with the rectorial glebe, about eight acres. The area of the
parish is 1682 acres, rated at £2881. The population in 1871 was 326.
The chantry of William Curtis has been mentioned above, and we learn in Blomefield
that it was endowed with sixty acres of land and a sheep's course in S waff ham, which were
granted temp. Edward VI. to Sir Thomas Woodhouse of Waxham.
In the Valor Ecclesiasticus, Henry VIII., under " Monasterium sive Priorat' canonicar' de
Bokenham," amongst their spiritual possessions we find " Rectoria de West Bradenham valet
ad firmam per annum £iiij." In respect of which were payable in Sinodals Qd., Procurations
6s. 7^d. Epo Norwicen' ex^ rectoria de Westbraddenham per ann. xiijs. iiijd Dno manerii
de West Braddenham pro terris in Skerning p annum xijV/.
Vicaria de West Bradenham Edo. Ward clico Vicario ibm
valet in Decimis et oblacionib} p annum . . iiij xij j ob.
Firm terr' gleb' p annum . . .
De quibus in Sinod epo Norwicen p annum
Et valet ultra clare
Xma inde .
Ij vij ob.
£.
s.
d.
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From the Valor Ecclesiasticus it appears that the Rectory of West Bradenham had been
let to farm by the Priory of Bokenham for £4 a year, and that three canons in that
monastery received £15 a year to pray for the souls of Constantino Clifton and John Clifton,
Knights, for which the priory was bound.
The Holme Hale and West Bradenham Inclosure Act, authorising the dividing,
allotting, and inclosing all the whole year inclosures, as well as the open fields, commons, &c.,
in those parishes, was passed in the 41st year of George III. The award of the Com-
missioners appointed for that purpose is dated 21st July, 1804.
By the latter an allotment was made to Christopher Savile, Esq., lord of " the Manor
of Holme Hale White Oak Leet with the Members," to Thomas Young the rector, and to the
churchwardens and overseers of the poor, and their successors, trustees for the Town Estate,
of twenty-two acres of land ; the rent to be applied in purchase of fuel.
In Holme Hale an allotment was made to Mr. Savile as lord of the manor above named
for right of soil.
To William Mason, Esq., about one hundred and seventy-three acres of old land and
about twelve acres of common.
In West Bradenham an allotment was made to Thomas Smyth, Esq., as lord of the
" Manor of West Bradenham with the Members," for right of soil, of 8a. Ir. 19p. in West
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Bradenliam, and other allotments there in lieu of rights of common. Ann Claxton Smyth,
his wife, had in her own right one hundred and sixteen acres of land, she being heiress of
the Rusts.
The Commissioners also set out to the lord of the manor of "West Bradenham, the vicar,
churchwardens, and overseers, two allotments containing respectively 11a. 2r. 16p. and
2a. 2r. 36p., upon trust to demise the same and apply the rents and profits in purchasing
fuel to be distributed amongst the poor inhabitants legally settled in the parish, as directed
by the Inclosure Act.
In the Report of the Commissioners for inquiring concerning Charities,^ one of these
allotments is mentioned to be in the occupation of Robert Chandler for a term of fourteen
years, from Michaelmas, 1825,^ at the yearly rent of £11. 10s.; and the other was divided
in 1832 into nine plots, and let to nine persons selected as the most industrious, to be tilled
in spade husbandry, at rents amounting to £3. 19s. per annum.
The names of other landowners to whom allotments were made were —
James, Lord Bishop of Ely, holding about
8 acres.
The Vicar (the Rev. James Bentham), about
50 acres of glebe.
Frances Alexander.
Francis Blomefield (18| acres.)
John Brown.
John Barton.
Thomas Truesdale Clarke, Esq. (18a. Ir. 23p.,
all copyhold.)
Virtue Elwin (9a. 2r. 33p.)
Edmund Farrer (60 acres, all old land.)
Robert Smyth Fayerman.
Ann Griggs (32 acres.)
Edmund Garner.
Thomas Holman (a little under 24 acres, all
old land.)
Thomas Hooke.
John Ireson.
Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Lacey.
Sir John Lombe, only one acre.
Benjamin Norton.
Bathalina Norton.
Jonathan Parson.
William Pearson.
James Pinchen.
Charles Roberts.
Lucy Rix.
William Reeder.
George Lucas Strudwick (about 103 acres.)
Henry Stanford.
William Stratton,
William Trundle, devisee of James.
Forby Trendle.
John Wright.
Joseph Windham, or Wyndham, Esq.
Richard Watson.
William Whalls.
Robert Watts.
Many of these were only cottage owners. Some of them have been since absorbed in
the Hall Estate, and vested either in Mr. Haggard or the trustees of his marriage settlement.
1 Eeport 29.
2 By a memorandum entered in the Churchwardens' Book, 1826, it is stated that this was divided into three lots
and a driftway, the tenant to be allowed the expense of ditching and fencing.
WEST BRADENHAM. 81
In 1734 there were eighteen resident freeholders in West Bradenham who had votes
for the county, but not all for freeholds in that parish, six voting in respect of property in
East Bradenham (one of whom was Edmund Nelson, Clerk, rector there ; another, William
Munshaw) ; two for Hale, three others for Hilgay, vVestTiexhamT, "ajidTSKipdham respectively.
Of these sixteen polled for Bacon and Wodehouse, and two only for Coke and Morden.
At the general election in 1768 fourteen persons voted in respect of freeholds in West
Bradenham, four being residents. One lived at East Bradenham, three at Swaffham. Thomas
Holman, sen., was living at Pakenham, Suffolk ; Thomas Holman, jun., at Swaffham ;
Henry Iveson, M.D., at Norwich ; others elsewhere. The numbers polled were eleven for
De Grey, eight each for Wodehouse and Astley, and one only for Coke.
THE CHUECH OF ST. ANDEEW IN WEST BEADENHAM
consists of nave and north and south aisles, about 44 feet in length by 36 feet in breadth,
chancel, &c. At the west end of the south aisle stands the bell tower, square, which forms
the porch to the church, all of flint rubble with stone dressings, the arch of the entrance
door having good Decorated mouldings. The north aisle has four Perpendicular two-
lighted windows, two in the side and one at each end. The south aisle has two
similar ones in the side and one at the east end. The clerestory on each side is lighted
by four Perpendicular square-headed windows, over as many arches, supported by clustered
pillars and responds with Decorated capitals. The chancel, which has been restored
within the last few years by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, is spacious, about 29 feet
by 18 feet, with a handsome geometrical window of five lights inserted in the east end,
and there are two plain Early English ones in each side. In the north side is an arched
aumbrie with a stone shelf, in the centre of which is a place for a light. On the south
side are three sedilia and a piscina, under a continuous Early English arcade, the arch
mouldings being terminated in the centre by the figure of an angel, and on each side
by a male and female crowned human head, with cylindrical shafts and well-moulded
capitals and bases. In the same wall is a large square aperture sloping outwards to
a much smaller one in the churchyard, now blocked up, which was one of the so-called
lepers' windows. The great west window of the nave consists of three lancet-headed
lights under one head of the same style, without tracery. Towards the east end of the
south aisle, under a small square aperture, is a piscina, and here was formerly a chapel,
the floor of which was raised higher than that of the church, but recently lowered to the
same level, when the old altar- stone was found buried, and there were mairks in the wall and
pillars shewing that it had been inclosed by a screen. On the south side of the chancel
arch remains an arched doorway, with stone steps which led to the rood loft.
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WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
MONUMENTAL INSCEIPTIONS.
On Marble Slabs inside Altar Rails.
Here resteth the Body of
Elizabetli Townshend
The widow & Beloved wife of
Thomas Townshend
of Shipdham
who departed this life on y« 24
of February
Anno salut. 1731
setat. 46
Uxo. B. M. B. P. M. M.
Sophia Catherine
Townshend
died
January the T*'' 1771.
Thomas Townshend
died the 16"^ of May
1776.
In tbe Cbancel Floor.
In Memory of
William Clemence Gent.
who departed this life
the 6*h of May 1740
aged 48 years.
In tbe Cbancel Floor also.
Here lyeth the Body of
John Clemence Gent.
who died Sept. y 7th 1748 aged 43
son of Tho^ Clemence & Mary his wife
who with y' elder son Tho^
lye buried under one stone
in y* Body of y« Church
He livd
much desired
and died as much regretted
being a person of great Ingenuity
Exemplary Piety
faithfull
in all manner of good works
Fleximus heu ! talem non potuisse mori
H. M. M.
Here rest the Bodyes of the
Eev. M'. Samuel Needham
Minister of this Parish
about 33 years
And of M". Alice Needham his
wife who lived respected and
died lamented
by all that knew them
He ) ^- ■, ( 23 Sep. 1718 set. 68
She J I 16 August 1719 set. 72.
Only two of their children
survived them Pet. Needham
D.D. Eector of Stanwick in
Northamptonshire who paid
this last instance of Duty &
Gratitude to his Excellent Parents
and Elizabeth Needham
married to the Eev"". & worthy
M'. Thomas Townshend
Eector of Shipdham
in this County.
Beneath
this marble
are deposited the mortal Eemains
of the Eev. Henry Topping
and Margaret his wife
who was for many years
the only surviving issue of
Geo. Underwood of Whittlesea
in the County of Cambridge Esq.
1773 ^ (
years.
._. / died ^
He i Oct.
81
Over tbis is a Sbield of Arms : —
Azure, a chevron between three cocks' heads
erased : impaling, Gules, on a fess ermine a lion
passant between a cross fitchee, and three annulets
in chief and three annulets in base.
Crest : An arm embowed holding in the hand a
cock's head erased.
Neare this stone lie the
Eemains of
Thomas Topping
Esq', of Penryn in Cornwall
who died 30 Eeby. 1782
Aged 71
And also those of the Eev^.
Charles Topping
M.A. and Vicar of this Parish
who died 23'" June 1788
Aged 48
and under this stone
Lies the Body of
Ann Topping widow
of Charles Topping
who died 3" Sept. 1801
Aged 79.
WEST BRADENHAM.
83
In tlie Chancel Floor also.
In Memory of
Edward Smytli
■who died March
the 20*h 1817
.in the 24 year
of his age.
Also James only son of
Edward & Eliz^'' Smyth
died at East Dereham
on the 20th of Oct. 1818
aged 2 years.
Mural Tablet on South Wall.
In Memory of
James Bentham M.A.
Yicar of this Parish upwards of
42 years who died January the 18, 1831
In the 76'*' year of his age
He was only son of the late
James Bentham M.A, F.A.S.
Historian and Prebendary of the Church of Ely
descended by an uninterrupted
line of Clergymen
from Thomas Bentham D.D.
Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry in the
early part of the Eeign of Queen
Elizabeth, and the last of his
branch of the family.
Beneath, on a Shield.
Arms : Quarterly argent and gules, a cross fleury
counterchanged, in the first and fourth quarters
a rose of the second, in the second and third a sun
in splendour, Bentham.
In Nave Floor.
Sacred to the Memory of
John Lacey Gent.
who departed this Life
April 29«' 1784
aged 70 years.
Here lieth the Body
of M'. Tho'. Clemence who in Hopes
of a Joyful Resurrection
departed this life the 29"' day
of October 1727
Aged 66 years.
Isabel
youngest
Daughter of
Edw^. & Eliz.
Smyth
died at "West
Bradenham.
on the 1 1'h of
Dec. 1816
aged 14
months.
On the "Wall of North Aisle (removed from
Chancel.)
To the Memory of
Mary Dorothy Otley
who died at Jamaica
on the 29th of August 1803
aged 37 years
and was buried in S'. Andrew's Churchyard.
She was the only Daughter of the Eev*^.
Charles Topping late Vicar of this Parish
the Beloved wife of Major Otley
of the 2<i "West India Reg*.
Her Husband invariably found a modest
Tender and affectionate wife and in
Gratitude to so amiable a woman
Caused this Monument to be
Erected.
Tablet on Wall of South Aisle.
Near this place
are deposited
the Remains of
James Smyth Esq.
late of this Parish
who died May the 15* 1800
In the 85*'' year of his age.
On the lower ledge are the Arms : —
Azure, a chevron engrailed between three lioncels
passant guardant or.
Crest : A panther's head argent, spotted sable, on
a collar of the last three bezants and chain or.
M 2
84 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
The west window of the nave is filled with stained glass, being medallions of events in
the life of St. Andrew (the patron), and beneath, the following inscription running through
the three lights : —
This Window is erected in memory of William Henry Haggard of West Bradenham, Esquire, and
formerly of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister-at-law, who died the loth day of February, A.D. 1837, aged
79 years, and of Frances his wife, daughter of John ^ Amyand, Clark, who died 21st July, 1820, aged
60 years. Also of their youngest son, John Haggard, Doctor of Laws, Chancellor of Lincoln,
Winchester, and Manchester, who died 31st October, a.d. 1856, aged 62 years. It is presented to the
Parish Church of St. Andrew, West Bradenham, as a Eecord of the respect and affection of their
surviving descendants.
►J< Fama in consilio Dei.
Under the left-hand light : —
Henry Vachell Haggard, Commander E. N., second son of the above-named John Haggard, died
at Sea Ist March, 1858, aged 35 years.
Above and below each medallion is a shield of Arms : —
1. Haggard alone, Azure, a mullet of six points argent.
2. Same, impaling Argent, a man and tree proper, Meylohm.
3. Same, impaling Argent, on a chevron or between two doves in chief and an anchor erect in base,
three roses gules barbed and seeded proper, Doveton.
4. Same, impaling Vert, a chevron between three garbs or, Amyand.
5. Same, impaling Per chevron embattled or and argent, three martlets counterchanged, a mullet
for difference, Hodgson.
6. Same, impaling Argent, a fess between three crescents sable, Lee.
7. Same, impaling Sable, a cross engrailed between four crescents argent, Barnham.
The staircase of the tower is contained in a flat projecting turret on the west side. The
tower has no ornament, but the battlement is in chequers of flint-work and stone. There
are two bells: one had in Old English letters, "VixQinis dS^XtQiz F0C0r Campana iilatie,"
but has lost the first and last words ; also the mark of the founder— Brasyer. The second
has "John Draper made me 1625."^
There is towards the west end a stone with the indents of a cross of brass, over which
was the head of a priest, being to the memory - of Thomas Cayley, Rector here temp.
Edward I. It is described by Gough, who states the inscription, in incised Old English
characters, to have been —
Conti'net |^ac fossa, STfjom^, nunc Coriius d ossa,
aStdmx l^tciai f^ujus 32itttit atque ^protector
©ratta (I^ueso ©et Proptctetur 3Su
1 Sic, an error for Thomas.
2 Church Bells of Norfolk, (p. 105,) where it is stated that "there were three hells here 6th Edward VI., and
also when Blomefield wrote. The lost one appears to have been the treble."
WEST BEADENHAM. 85
The west window of the north aisle is in stained glass, representing, in one light, the
Distribution of the Loaves and Fishes ; in the other, the Good Samaritan.
In memory of William Haggard, Esq., who died March 30, 1843, aged 59, and of Elizabeth his wife,
who died November 1, 1847, aged 64. Given by their only daughter Frances, the wife of W. C. Fowle,
Clerk.
The subjects in the corresponding window of the south aisle are, the Prodigal Son, and
Christ blessing little Children.
In memory of Bazett Doveton, Esq., who died August 29, 1848, aged 59, & of Esther Maria his
wife, who died January 21st, 1855, aged 53. Given by their daughter Caroline, the wife of James
Haggard, Esq.
Standing at the east end of the south aisle is a Jacobean chest, presented to the Parish
by the Rev. James Bentham, 7th February, 1818, brought from Ely Cathedral. There is
an inscription in raised letters along the front which I have been unable to decipher.
Since the preceding notes were taken the east window has been filled with stained
glass by Wailes : —
Dedicated to the glory of God and in memory of Caroliae, daughter of William Henry Haggard,
bom March 20th, 1792, died April 17th, 1804 ; of Lucinda her sister, widow of Eobert Mapletoffc, born
Jan. 2nd, 1789, died August 26th 1881; and of William Cecil Eowle, M.A., Vicar of Brinsop,
Herefordshire, who married Frances, only daughter of William Haggard, bom March 9th, 1813, died
Christmas day, 1881.
In the churchyard, south, the altar tomb of —
Montague Poore, Esq 1808.
Another to —
Edmund Farrer of Sporle, Gent., died June 15, 1839, aged 59, and Frances his wife, March 9, 1835.
Head stones : —
Frances, wife of Henry Fenn, 1808. Susanna Eudd, 1708.
There were in the churchyard, on the head-stone to James Pinchen, a blacksmith, the
following lines, which have been erased within the last few years : —
My sledge and hammer lay declined.
My bellows too have lost the wind,
My fire extinct, my forge decayed ;
Now in the dust my vice is layed,
My iron is short, my coals are gone,
My nails are drove. My work is done.
86 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
"He grew better, and talked with a noble entbusiasm of keeping up tbe representation of respectable
families. "^Boswell' 8 Life of Johnson, 1843.
THE HAGGAEDS.
My reader is aware that the purchaser from Mr. Thomas Smyth of the manor of
West Bradenham with the Hall Estate was William Henry Haggard, Esq., Barrister-at-law,
and that the present owner is his descendant, — William Meyhohm Rider Haggard, Esq., — at
whose instance and by whose assistance this History is undertaken. I consider it, therefore,
my duty to this family, possessors for four generations, to give some account of their descent,
particularly as they may have had a sort of hereditary connection with the place. It will
be remembered that the daughter of Sir John de Clifton, a former lord of this parish, married
one Sir Andrew Ogard, Knight, but left no issue, and that Sir Andrew married again and
had children by his second marriage, who are supposed to have failed in the male line at
the latter end of the seventeenth century. It is, however, from a junior or collateral branch
of this family that the Haggards claim their descent, and accordingly have inherited and
borne their arms — the white star, stella Marice, or mullet of six points, upon an azure field.
There is a strong probability in favour of this assumption, although I have been unable to
pick up the dropped link, but I will endeavour to shew where it is wanting, in the hope
that it may be supplied hereafter by a future investigator.
Many of the following passages are verbatim extracts from a MS. in the hands of a
member of the family, compiled by a friend, — the late Mr. Nicholas Carlisle, Secretary of
the Society of Antiquaries, — and from which it appears that there were at an early period
several families scattered about England and Scotland, in different counties, bearing the
various names of Haggard, Agard, Ogard, Hoggard, Hagard, and the like, and
particularly in Hertfordshire ; but all of them probably having their original derivation
from Denmark. There is a tradition that one of the Hertfordshire group, who had settled
at Royston, on the confines of Cambridge and Hertford, had attached himself to the
Protector Cromwell, and shared in the vicissitudes of that disastrous period ; and this is
somewhat supported by the fact that the family is in the possession of a portrait of a
gentleman in the costume adopted by the Roundheads of that day, and from him the branch,
now represented by the Norfolk family, has been presumed to be descended ; a probability
further presumed by their bearing the same coat of arms. In the Alphabet, in the College
of Arms, the name of Ogard is several times described as bearing an etoil or mullet, varying
from six to sixteen points ; and on the rim of an ancient pewter dish in the possession of
Mr. Haggard are engraved the arms and crest as borne by the Ogards of the Rye, and now
by the Haggards of Norfolk. Sir Andrew Ogard of the Rye was without doubt of
Danish extraction.^ He is known to have attained his distinguished renown in the wars
^ The name still exists in Denmark : only the other day that of a Lieutenant Hageart was announced as having
the direction of a Polar expedition.
WEST BEADENHAM. 87
of France, having had a high military command under the Duke of Bedford, the Regent of
France, and the Earl of Suffolk, and by his prowess to have become Baron of Denvale
of Beaufoe Castle, Lord of the Castle of Favillers in Anjou, of the Castle of Mervyle
of Iffe, and had to the value of £1000 per annum in lands, &c., together with 7000 marks
of English money in a chest of French gold at the house of Robert Whittingham. — Itin.
William of Worcester. He appears to have enjoyed the entire confidence of the Duke of
Bedford, by whom he was probably knighted in Normandy, and in the Duke's will, dated
at Rouen the 14th of September, 1435, he is styled his chamberlain, and appointed one
of his executors. — Nicolas' Testamenta Vetusta, p. 242, On his coming to England we
ascertain the true descent of Sir Andrew Ogard, alias Ogart, Knt., who, describing himself
a native of Denmark, was naturalized by Parliament in the 11th Henry VI., 1433, in the
following words : —
"Item, quondam supplicatio exhibita fuit eidem Domino Eegi in Parliamento predicto pro Andrea
Ogard, Militi, cum. una cedula eidem supplicationi annexa in heo verba. Please au Roy nre eove-
raigne Seigneur p advys et assent de nre tres sage connseill, grauntier a nre humble Chivaler Andrewe
Ogard neez deinz le Eoialme de vfe tres noble Cousin le Eoy de Denmark, voz gracious Letters solonc
I'effect et purport d'une cedule a yeest Bill annexee, saunz fyne ou fee ent prendra a vre oeps Et il priera
Dieux pour vous. Tenor vero cedula predicte sequitur in hec verba. Eex, omnibus ad quos presentes, &c.
Quibus quidam Petitione et cedula in Parliamento lectio plenius et intellectus, de avisamento Dominorum
Spiritualium et Temporalium ac communitatis Eegni Anglie, in eodem Parliamento existen', respondebatur
eisdem in forma subsequenti: 'Piat prout petitur, absque fine vel feodo ad opus Eegis inde capiend.' "—Jtolls
of Parliament, vol. iv. p. 439 ; Calend. Rot. Pat. p. 277.
" In the Commission appointing certain persons to treat for peace with France, dated the
9th of September, 1442, Sir Andrew Ogard is named one of the commissioners. On the
14th of March, 23rd Henry YL, 1445, he preferred the following petition to the king : —
"To tbe Kyng oure souverain lord. Besecheth. mekely youre humble liege Andrew Ogard, knight,
that where as by succession yere is fallen unto him in ye raume of Denmark where he is born, and in oyere
places of ye King of Denm.ark's obeisance, certain lifloode and landss and oyer goods meubles, please hit
your highnesse to shewe unto youre saide liege y* he may have knowlache, yf it bee good plesure of your
excellence y* he joysse ye said inherytance and oyer goods, and yruppon send into the said reaume of
Denmark and oyer places his procureurs for him, w' suffisiant pour to obteine possession and joyssance
of the said enheritance and oyer goods, and to doo the services and duetez required yerupon, after y^ lawes
of y* cuntrees, which ying how be hit y" saide Kinge of Denmark is of your alliance, yit ye said beseecher
wol not in noo wise attempte nor doo withouten your gracious licence in yat partie. Wherfore your saide
liege besecheth lowly your noble grace y' hit plese youre highnesse to commande youre letters under youre
• prive seal directed to your Chancellor of Englande commanding to seal and doo make out your letters
under your great seal of licence to y^ sayde besecher for y'' matier above rehersed, and he shall pray to
God for your moost excellent estat and welfare.
" {In dor so.) In palatio suo Westm' xiiij die Marcii, anno, &c., xxiij Eex concessit hanc supplicationem
ut petitur mandavitque custodi privati sigilli sui fieri mandare litteras sub eodem sigillo, &c., presentibus
Dominis Cancell. Jhes' Episcopo Bathon T. Hent." — Proceedings and Evidences of the Privy Council, vol. i.,
p. 381.1
1 Although not bearing upon the particular object of this history, I consider the foregoing documents of sufficient
historical and general interest to be printed here.
88 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
"It is evident from the Inquisitiones post mortem that Sir Andrew Ogard possessed
numerous manors in the several counties of Hertford, Essex, Cambridge, Norfolk, Warwick,
York, Derby, Surrey, Sussex, Worcester, and Lincoln, which appear to have been acquired
principally by marriage.
" The manor of The Rye, in the parish of Stansted Abbots, on the north bank of the river
Lea, appears to have engaged his attention at an early period. The manor-house was built
in the time of King Henry the Sixth by Sir Andrew, to whom that king gave licence to
impark the site of the manor of The Rye, otherwise called The Isle of Rye, in Stansted
Abbot, to erect a castle there with lime and stone, make battlements and loopholes there, &c.,^
have free warren there and in the vills. of Stansted, Amneth, Hoddesdon, Ware, and
Wideford, in the county of Hertford." — Calend. Rot. Chart, p. 201.
In the 33rd year of the same king (Henry YI.) it was found by inquisition taken on
Monday next after the Feast of All Saints, that Andrew Ogard, Knt., had at his death the
manor of Rye and the manor of Thele, &c., with the advowson, &c., jointly with Alice his
wife, of the feoffees of Clifton, John Fastolf, Robert Whitingham, Knts., and William
Keys, to hold to the said Andrew and Alice and the heirs of their bodies ; that Andrew
Ogard died on 13th October last, and that Henry his son and heir was of the age of four
years.2 In the 26th year of King Henry YIII., upon the suppression of the Hospital or
Priory of Elsj'ng Spittle in London, it was found that priory paid to Master Hoggard \Qd.
rent for lands in St. Margaret's, Theile.
Margaret Clifton, the first wife of Sir Andrew, having died issueless, as before stated,
the Clifton inheritance reverted to her aunt Margaret Knevet ; yet, in 1450, Sir Andrew
Ogard held, jointly with Richard Earl of Salisbury and others, Buckenham Castle (which he
had purchased of his father-in-law), and the manors of Old and New Buckenham, Lethes,
Tibenham, two parts of Grishagh (in Wymondham), Hackbeach Hall in Emneth,^ Melding
Hall in Burston, Bittering Parva, and also Le Rye and Haleigh manors in the county of
Hertford. In the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, under the year 1454, is the will of Sir
Andrew Ogard, Knt.,* in which he desires to be buried on the north side of the high altar
1 Over an emtattled brick gatehouse (of which Clutterbuck gives a plate) is a shield of arms, having the mullet as
now borne, but the crest appears to be different, and too much broken away to be distinguished ; there also appear to
have been supporters.
2 Cal. Inquis. post mortem, vol. iv., p. 263.
3 Sir Andrew bought the lordship of Emneth of Gilbert Holtoft for £100.
* Amongst the Constables of the Castle of Wisbech the name of Sir Andrew Ogard occurs, 1446 to 1476. — Watson's
History of Wisbech, p. 130. Dues to the Guild of the Holy Trinity at its dissolution by Edward VI., afterwards to the
Bishop of Ely.
Richard Hunstone
s. d.
7
John Reppes
1 1
Simon Trone .
li
John Fynne
2
Haggard
5 I— Ibid., p. 170.
1 1' 1i„J rr j>_ -n
In the parish of Methwold is a dyke or drain leading into the " String Dyke," called Haggard's Dyke, and
perhaps the jurisdiction of Sir Andrew Ogard, as Constable of Wisbech, extended over the fens, and this cutting was
made during his tenure of office, or it might have been a possession of the Emneth family.
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WEST BRADENHAM. 89
in Wymondliani Churcli, to whicli lie bequeaths " a piece of the true Cross and a piece of the
Thorns of the Crown," with other more substantial benefits ; makes his wife Alice his
executrix, to whom he gives the castle and manor of Bokenham, and other lands in Norfolk
and elsewhere, in trust, and after her decease to his son Henry, and in case of his death
without issue male, to his daughter Anne, sister to the said Henry.
In an inquisition post mortem taken in the 38th and 39th Henry YI., 1460, it was
found that " Alesia que f uit uxor Hugonis Cokesey militis, prius nupta Andr' Ogard " died
seised of "Bokenham castr', Bokenham Vetus maner', Bokenham Nova manor',
Tybenham maner, Bokenham Lathys maner', Gryshaght 2 partes maner in villa de
Wymondham in Norfolk, and other manors, &c., in Warwick, Ebor., Derby, Surr', Sussex,
Wigorn, and Lincoln." — Calend. Inq. post mort., vol. iv., p. 287.
Sir Andrew had by Alice his second wife issue —
Henry, of whom hereafter.
Anne, married to Robert Crane,^ of Chilton in Sufiblk, Esq. He does not name
any other child, but he has been supposed to have had a second son, Andrew, whom I will
leave for the present.
Sir Henry Ogard, Knight, made his will on 20th April, 1509, being "hole of
thought," &c. He gave " to the high aulter in y® churche of Seynt Edward in Emnethe for
tithes forgotten, &c., 3s. 4d" "It. I will that Elyano'' my said wif have my mann' called
Hagbeche in Emneth w* the ptynncs the t'me of her lif, according to the feofiament whiche
was made to hir the day of owre mareage. And after her dicease I will the said man'
remayn to Andrew my son and to the heyres of his body lawfully begoten according to my
fader's will. To Andrew my son the man' called the Rye w* thapp^'tennc^, the manor of
thell Newgate and heyle w* thavowson of the church of Thell and div'se other lends and
tents w' their appo''tennces in the countie of hartford and Essex to hym and to the heyres
of his body lawfully begoten." Said wife and son residuary legatees and executrix and
executor : " my suster Dame Anne Arundell ^ supervisor. Witnesses, Jamys Huberd vicar
of Emneth forsaid, William Midilton, William Hall, Thomas Watsone, and John Sparling."
—Proved 15th May 1511 by both (P. C. C, 38, Bennett.)
' In the chancel window of Long Melford Church are the portraits in painted glass, of the time of Henry VII.
and VIII., of Robert Crane and Ann his wife " Orate pro uxoris Roberti Crane filiae And. Ogard." They
are in their surcoats of arms. Copies of these figures I have been enabled to introduce here.
'^ In Collins' Peerage it is said that Sir Humphrey Arundell, Knt. , (second son of Humphrey Arundell by Joanna,
sister and heir of Sir John Cokeshall, Knt.) married Elizabeth, daughter of Andrew Hogard, Esq., and died s. p.
This is certainly erroneous. Ann was probably the wife of an Arundel before her marriage to Robert Crane. ^
Since writing the preceding note I am able to afford a solution to the question therein contained, as well as to
answer that in the text. From an inquisition taken in the county of Warwick on 30th October, 1520, after the death
of Bame Anne Crane, late wife of Sir Ralph Arimdell, Knt., widow, it appears that she, being seised of (with other
property) one third part of the manor of SolyhuU, enfeoffed the same to Sir Henry Ogard, Knt., Andrew Ogard, Esq.,
and others, to the uses of her will, by which she declared that the said Andrew Ogard, Esq., was to have the said
manors and property immediately after her decease, to him and his heirs forever. She died 20th November, 1519, and
the aforesaid Andrew Ogard, Esq., was her kinsman and next heir, being son of Sir Andrew Ogard, Knt., brother and
heir of the said Dame Anne, and was then aged thirty- three and more.
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90 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
It may be inferred from this will that tlie testator was resident at Hagbecli in Emneth.
"Eentalis Henrici Ogardi militis Bannoratis," is the commencement of an Emneth
terrier, dated 8tli July, 1485, temp. Henry VII., in the possession of F. M. Metcalfe, Esq.,
of Emneth.
Inquisitions were taken post mortem Andrew Ogard, Esq., Ao. 18th Henry VIII., for
Warwickshire on 16th October, for Hertfordshire on 12th November, same year. In the
former his will is set forth as to the manor of SolyhuU, naming sons Henry and William,
and George Ogard his eldest son and heir. In the latter is recited a deed made between
William Paston, Esq. (afterwards Knight,) son and heir of Sir John Paston, Knight, and
the said Andrew Ogard, on his marriage with Philippa, sister of said William Paston. That
the marriage was celebrated, and that Philippa survived her husband; George Ogard, the
son and heir, being eleven years old and upwards at his father's death. The said Andrew
Ogard died 8th March, Ao. 17th Henry VIII.— Esc. 18th Henry VIIL, m. 83 and 104.
Now, was Andrew Ogard, the subject of these inquests, the son of Sir Henry above
mentioned, or a younger son of that name of Sir Andrew ? That he was the grandson of
Sir Andrew is clearly proved by the evidence above given, and by a fuller abstract of his will
which I have now obtained. It is —
I Andrewe Ogard of Emneth. in the Countie of Norff., gentilman. To be buried in the Church of saint
Edmond King and martir in Emneth aforsaid in o"^ lady chauncell on the Southside of the said Church. I
will that Philip my wife haue my manor called the Eye within the Countie of Hartford and all my
londes, &c., w*in the Counties of Hartford and Essex for life to her also all my manours londes, &c., w'in
the Counties of Norff. and Cambridge vnto suche tyme as George Ogard my eldest sonne or his heires
attain 22 if she lyve so longe sool and Tnmaried. I will that Henry Ogard my secunde sonne shal haue
when 22 the moytie and halfendele of all my maners londes, &c., in Owlton and SuUyheed w*in the
Countie of "Warwick or ell^where w'in the said Countie of Warwick to him and to the heires of his body
remainder to my sonne William Ogard my thirde sonne and to the heires of his body, &c. I will that my
said son Willm Ogard when 22 shal haue the other moytie and halfendele of all my said Mano's lond^, &c.,
in Owlton and Sullyhed or ellfwhere w'in the Countie of Warwick to him and to his heires, &c., rem' to
the said Henry Ogard and to the heirf of his body, &c. To Anne Ogard, Brigitt Ogard, and Alice Ogard
my doughters (who were all under 22) £40 apiece. If said children all die without issue all said Manors
and Lands to be sold. And w' pcell of the money therof corayng I wiU a sewte of Copys shalbe bought
and deliuered vnto the Churche of Emneth. And the Residue of the money to be dispoased according to
the last will of sir Andrewe Ogard my graunsir. Philip my wife, sir William Paston, Knight, Lawrence
Danyell, gentilman, and William Myddelton, Ext" and Ex°". — Proved 27th October, 1526, by Philippa the
relict, &c. Power reserved, &c. 11, Porch.
William, son of Andrew, was father of another Andrew, who, by Elizabeth Himstone
his wife, to whom he was married at Walsoken on 5th September, 1581, had several children
baptised at Walsoken. Their names were John, who died in infancy, Thomas, and Henry,
of whom Thomas appears to have continued his residence there, and to have married and had
issue. The last entry of the name in the registers is in 1708, the burial of Margaret Ogard,
who I take to have been the widow of Thomas.^
1 At Wimtotsham in Norfolk, near Downham Market, was baptised in 1597, Elizabeth, daughter of Joan Haggard.
WEST BRADENHAM. 91
Having exhausted all the information I can obtain as to the family of Sir Andrew
Ogard, I will resume the account of the family which, after selecting the name of Haggard,
settled in Hertfordshire as before mentioned,
Thomas Haggard, who was son of John Haggard of Ware, married Miss Elizabeth
Aungier, by whom he had issue —
"John Haggard,^ who resided at Stratford Bow, in the county of Middlesex. He
married first Miss Elizabeth Stratton, and secondly Mrs. Bridget Fellow, widow, daughter
of — Edge. He left two sons, viz. : —
" John, who succeeded him, and
" Mark, who is the ancestor of the family now of Lee Grove, in Kent.
" John, the eldest son, married first a Miss Mary Warner, through whom the family is
connected with the family of Round ; and secondly Miss EKzabeth Lee, by whom they are
allied to the celebrated scholar, the Rev. James Prince Lee, M.A., now the Master of King
Edward's Grammar School at Birmingham,^ and of whom [here Mr. Carlisle adds a high
encomium.] Mr. Haggard left two sons : —
" John.
" WilKam Henry.
"John Haggard, the eldest, chose the profession of the Church, and was educated at
Clare Hall in the University of Cambridge. He was presented to the Rectory of Bennington,
in the county of Hertford, shortly after his taking Holy Orders, that benefice having been
purchased for him by his father. He married the sister of his father's second wife, Miss
Mary Lee, but died without issue on the 21st of March, 1803. He discharged the duties
of an excellent country clergyman of the old school for more than fifty-eight years. He was
a sportsman, but did not on that account neglect his religious duties or the extensive charities
which an ample fortune enabled him to gratify to a large extent. [Against the north wall
of the church of Bennington are monumental inscriptions to John Haggard his father,
Elizabeth his mother, as well as to the Rector himself and his wife, which are copied
in Clutterbuck's Hertfordshire.^
" He was succeeded by his brother, William Henry Haggard, Esq., who married Miss
Susan Rebecca Barnham, daughter of James Barnham, Esq., of Norwich. This gentleman
lived, and died at an advanced age, at Norwich, within a week of his brother John's death,
and was buried in the church of St. John the Baptist in Maddermarket in that city, where the
famih^ have a vault. His wife died at Norwich on the 14th of January, 1804, in her sixty-
eighth year. * Possessed of a strong and cultivated understanding, her relations and intimate
friends were accustomed to apply to her for advice upon all emergencies, and to rely upon
her judgment with the firmest confidence. She had great virtues, which, as she was entirely
free from vanity, unfortunately for society, her retired mode of life unavoidably led, perhaps
too much, to the concealment of them. She was modest without affectation, cheerful without
' In 1740 John Haggard was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of the Towel- Hamlets.
^ Afterwards (1848) first Bishop of Manchester.
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92 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
levity, reserved without pride, careful without anxiety, frugal without parsimony, beneficent
without ostentation, devout without superstition, and had long been prepared by a simple
and unaffected piety for that awful change which, however delayed, is nevertheless xmiversally
certain.' — Gentleman's Magazine, vol. Ixxiv., p. 94. He left an only child —
"William Henry Haggard, Esq., of Bradenham Hall. Of this gentleman the most
virtuous and strongest affections of gratitude and affection are evinced by his amiable
descendant, the present proprietor of that estate,^ who states him to have been an elegant
scholar, well read in the history of the constitution of his own country and in every branch
of polite literature, his manners being those of the most refined gentleman adorned by a
handsome person, of a generous and warm-hearted disposition, which showed itself in his
deportment to his family, his tenants, and in every instance in which he was associated with
those around him. He was educated at Westminster, and afterwards at Emmanuel College,
Cambridge, where he took the degree of Bachelor of Arts. He pursued the study of the
law at Lincoln's Inn, and had the honour to be called to the Bar ; and it is regretted by
his family that he did not follow the law as a profession, which for a few years he pursued
as the completion of a course of education of an English gentleman ; for no man, from his
talents, his most extraordinary memory, and his great acumen, was more likely than himself
to have attained high eminence in his profession. Born, however, to the expectation of an
ample fortune, he soon retired into the country, and mingled in the happiness and mutual
courtesies of his nimaerous friends. On the 16th of July, 1781, he married Frances, only
daughter of the Bev. Thomas Amyand, younger brother of Sir George Amyand, whose son
having married the heiress of Cornwall, took that name. This lady eventually, on the death
of her brother Thomas Amyand, Esq., of Twickenham, became the lieiress of the junior
branch of the Amyands, and indeed of the family name, the senior branch having taken
that of Cornwall. Her mother was co-heiress and daughter of Thomas Bider, Esq.,
of Twickenham and of the Island of Madeira. Mr. Bider had two children, the eldest of
Avhom married the Bev. Mr. Hemming, and succeeded to the Twickenham property ; but
dying without issue it devolved to the younger daughter, Mrs. Amyand, and at her death
to Thomas Amyand, Esq., at the death of whose widow in 1842, William Haggard, Esq.,
then of Bradenham Hall, succeeded to it, and it is now, in 1843, by the will of that much
lamented gentleman, the property of his youngest son, James Haggard, Esq. The family
consequently quarter the arms of Bider and of Amyand.
" He resided successively at Knebworth Blace in Hertfordshire, in Bark Street, West-
minster, and finally at Bradenham Hall. His wife, Frances, died on the 21st July, 1820,
aged sixty. He died at Bath in 1837, at the age of seventy-nine, having had the following
issue —
"Frances, married on the 18th of December, 1806, to John Adolphus Yoimg, Solicitor,
in Great Ormond Street, and of Hare Hatch in the county of Berks.
' In the interior of a rustic summer-house in the grounds of Bradenham Hall is the following inscription : " In
memoriam avi, necnon amici, Hoc Tectum restoravit Gulielmus II. R. Haggard, a.d. 1856"; and on a stone,
"W. H. H., 1816."
WEST BRADENHAM. 93
" William Haggard, born the 28tli of September, 1783, who succeeded to tbe estate of
Bradenbam Hall.
" George, died in infancy.
" Maria, died in infancy.
" Lucinda, born tbe 2nd of January, 1789, and married on tbe Slst of October, 1808,
at Knebworth, to Robert Mapletoft, Esq., of Spring Hall, near Long Melford, in
Suffolk.
" Tbomas, born 7tb of July, 1790, and married on tbe 7tb of February, 1820, to Maria,
daughter of tbe late William Tickell, Esq., of Queen Square, Bath.
"Caroline, born the 20th of March, 1792, is unmarried in 1843.
"John, born the 3rd of January, 1794, and who became a member of Trinity HaU,
Cambridge, where he took the degree of LL.B. in 1813, and afterwards that of
LL.D., and choosing the law, in which the greater powers of the understanding are
applied to the greater number of facts, became an Advocate in Doctors' Commons.
On the 20th of July, 1820, he married Amelia, daughter of the late Mark Hodgson
of Bromley, by whom he has issue seven sons and four daughters. In the month
of January, 1837, he was preferred to be the Chancellor of Lincoln. The nimiber
of his publications shew the zeal and ability with which he has cultivated his
profession : and it is gratifying to observe that fame and fortunis have steadily
followed in the path of these honourable exertions.
" Barbara, who died on the 2nd of June, 1811, at the age of fifteen.
"Charlotte, who died of a decline on the 29th of November, 1813, *in the bloom of
youth and beauty,' at the age of seventeen, was buried in the church of St. Michael
at St. Alban's, with her sister Barbara,
" George, the youngest son, who died in the seventeenth year of his age, at St. Peters-
burgh, on the 15th of June, 1817.
"William Haggard, Esq., the eldest son, who succeeded to the estate at Bradenham
Hall, was educated at Harrow and Eton, and at an early age went upon the Continent, with
a view to the acquisition of modern languages, in order to be received into partnership with
his uncle Amyand and his cousin Mr. Cornwall, as a merchant ; but while yoimg, and shortly
after the death of his uncle, he dissolved partnership with Mr. Cornwall, and did not follow
any other profession. On the 20th of May (o. s.), 1815, he married Elizabeth, eldest
daughter and coheiress of James Meybohm, Esq., of St. Petersburgh. The family of
Meybohm were originally of the Imperial City of Bremen, and had been settled at St.
Petersburgh since its foundation. Soon after his marriage he returned to England, and resided
with his father at Bradenham Hall. He died at Brighton on the 29th of March, 1843, in
the sixtieth year of his age, and was interred in the new cemetery there. He left issue —
"William Meybohm Hider Haggard, Esq., the present excellent and most honourable
proprietor of the Bradenham Estate, who took the degree of LL.B. at Trinity
Hall, Cambridge, in 1837, and on the 27th of January, 1842, he was called to the
Bar by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn.
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WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
" Frances, born 5th May, 1821, and married on 7tli of September, 1842, to the Eev.
WiUiam CecH Fowle, M.A., of Wadham CoUege, Oxford."
Thus ends, so far as this branch of the family is concerned, Mr. Carlisle's narrative,
which I have faithfully transcribed, with the omission of some few passages ; and I now
proceed to reproduce it in a tabular form, introducing such additional information as I have
recently obtained.
Pedigree from Sir Andrew Ogard.
Ist, Margaret,=
coheir, da., and heiress of
Sir John Clifton, Knt., of
Buckenham Castle. Died
issueless before her father,
who died in 1447.
= Sir Andrew Ogard, Knt.,=
died 13 Oct., 1464; bur.
at Wymondham Abbey
Church.
= 2nd, Alice, da. of ... .
She married 21y Sir Hugh
Cokesey of Cokesey, and
died his widow in 1460.
Bur. at Wymondham.
Sir Henry Ogard, Knt.,=
born in 1450. Eldest son and
heir, living in 1605. Will
proved 15 May, 1511 [P.C.C.)
Eleanor, da. of
Anne,= Sir Ralph Arundell, Knt.
Inq. p. m. 2nd, Robert Crane, Esq.,
30 Oct., of Chilton, Suff.
1520.
Andrew Ogard, Esq.,=f=Philippa, da. of Sir John Paston.
died 8 March, 1526. | Survived her husband.
George Ogard, eldest son,
aged 11 years at father's
death. Feoflfee in 1519 for
Eccles Manor by the Sea.
Henry Ogard,
2nd son, living
1519.
William Ogard:
of Enmeth. 1st
hush.
: Winifred, da. of John Repps =^ Thomas Hewar,
of West Walton, died 9 Feb., died 15 May,
1576, aged 47. 1579. 2nd husb.
Andrew Ogard,=p Elizabeth, dr. of . . .
mar. 5 Sept., 1581, I Hunstone of Walsoken,
at Walsoken. | bur. 21 May, 1623. (?)
Andrew Ogard,=pElizabeth, da. of . . . Smith,
mar. 31 Oct.,
1611.
died 28 Sept. , and bur.
18 Oct., 1680, at Walsoken.
John Ogard, bapt.
16 Oct., 1597; died
6 Nov., 1597.
Joseph, bur.
27 Nov., 1597.
Lidia,
bur. 2 Aug.,
1606.
Emma,
bur. 23 Sept.,
1609.
Thomas Ogard,:
bapt. 16 Dec, 1620.
^Margaret . . . ,
died 1 March,
1708.
Elizabeth,
bapt. 16 Aug.
1614.
Henry Ogard, bapt.
30 Jan. 1622, died
27 Aug. 1677.
John Ogard, died 28
July, 1677.
Margaret.
It is evident from the foregoing that there is some probability that one or more of the
Emneth or Walsoken family migrated to the neighbourhood of their ancestral seat at the
Rye House, — it was but a few miles, — and settled at Ware : perhaps the John whose name
appears at the head of that pedigree.
After the marriage of Andrew Ogard (the son of William) with Elizabeth Hunstone
of Walsoken, he seems to have resided there, and the following are extracted from the
registers of that parish.
WEST BRADENHAM. 95
MAEEIAGES.
1581. Andrew Ogard, gent., and Elizabetli Hnnstone, 5 Sept.
1591. Eobert Dix and Frances Ogard, 3 Feb.
1606. Thomas Smith, sen'., gent., and Frances Hunstone, wid., 30 March.
1611. Andrew Ogard, gent., and Elizabeth Smith, 31 Oct.
BAPTISMS.
1597. John, son of Andrew Ogard, gent., 16 Oct.
1614. Elizabeth, d. of Andrew Ogard, gent., 16 Aug.
1620. Thomas, son of Andrew, 12 Dec.
1622. Henry, s. of „ 30 Jan.
1681. Margaret, d. of Thomas Ogard, gent., 29 Nov.
BUEIALS.
1597. John, s. of Andrew Ogard, gent, 6 Nov.
1606. Lydia, d. of „ ,, 2 Aug.
1609. Emma, da. of „ ,, 23 Sept.
16^3. Elizabeth, ux. Andrew Ogard, gent., 21 May.
1676. Henry, son of Thomas Ogard, 30 July.
1677. Henry Ogard, gent., 27 Aug.
1680. Elizabeth Ogard, widow, 28 Sept.
Thomas, son of Thomas Ogard, gent., 18 Oct.
1683. John, s. of Thomas O., 7 April.
1684. Mary, d. of same, 22 March.
1696. Elizabeth, d. of Thomas and Margaret Ogard, 7 Sept.
1708. Margaret Ogard, 1 March.
I have not met with, the name spelt Ogard after this date.
EXTRACTS FROM REGISTERS OF ROYSTON.
1666. Elizabeth, daur. of Thomas and Elizabeth Haggard, bapt. 25 April.
1667. Joseph, son of ,, „ „ ,, 22 June.
1671. John, son of ,, ,, ,, ,, 11 Aug.
Benjamin, son of „ „ „ „
1664. John, son of Thomas Haggard, died [qy. buried ?] 22 July.
1669. Anne, infant daur. of „ „ 13 June.
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WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Pedigree of Haggard.
John Haggard,=T=,
cburchLwarden of Ware, co. Herts,
for many years. Was a freeholder
there in 1561.
John Haggard of
Ware, died s. p.,
bur. there 21
Aug. 1617. Will
dat. 8 July, 1617,
exhibited in Com.
C. of Essex and
Herts 10 Sept.,
1617.
Edward=p Mercy
f" ;
Thomas T=Katherine
Haggard.
Browne, mar.
at Ware 2
June, 1677,
bur. there 11
Apr. 1606, or
16 Nov. 1625.
Haggard
of Ware,
bapt. there
8 June,
1565; died
22 July,
1655; bur.
there.
. . . bur.
at Ware
5 Feb.
1629-30.
Oliver =
Cross of
Ware,
probably
bur.
there
6 Nov.
1592.
Agnes
Haggard,
mar. at
Ware 30
Jan. 1568-9,
probably
bur. there
I 18 June,
4-1623.
Oliver =
Harvey,
bur. at
Ware
9 Nov.
1626.
T=Helen
Haggard,
mar. at
Ware
27 May,
1583.
John Sybil Hag-
Haggard, gard, bapt.
bapt. at at Ware
Ware
12 July,
1579.
12 Feb.
1580-1,
bur. there
17 July,
1604,
Edward Hag-
gard, bapt. at
Ware 26 May,
1583; prob-
ably died 8. p.,
and bur. there
11 May,
1653.
Elizabeth
Haggard,
bapt. at
Ware 12
Dec. 1585;
living
8 July,
1617.
Mercy
Haggard,
bapt. at
Ware 13
Oct. 1588,
bur. there
11 Apr.
1606, or 16
Nov. 1625,
Richard ■
Pick-
ering of
Ware,
mar.
there
16 June,
1622.
: Susan Thomas Haggard Richard
Haggard, of Ware, bapt.
bapt. at there 1 7 Feb.
Ware 1593-4, died s. p.,
1 1 July, bur. there 1 4 June,
1591 ; 1627. Will dated
living 1 June, 1627, pr.
1 June, (Comm. Essex and
1627. Herts) 2 Oct. 1627.
gard,
bapt. at
Ware
12 Oct.
1595.
r ■
Charles =r Elizabeth
Thomas Haggard of
Ware, bapt. there 27
May, 1604 ; died s.p.,
buried there 18 Jan.
1663-4. Will dated
15 Jan. 1663, pr.
(Comm. Essex and
Herts) 15 Apr, 1664
John Hag-
gard, bapt. at
Ware 9 JMar.
1605-6; bur.
there 14th
same month.
North of
Ware,
mar.
there
24 Nov.
1630.
Haggard,
bapt. at
Ware 22
May, 1608;
living
15 Jan.
.1663.
Mary Hag-
gard, bapt. at
Ware 30
Sept. 1610,
died unmar.,
bur. there
3 June, 1661.
1st w., Susan =
Browne, mar.
at Ware 18
Nov. 1637 by
license, bur.
there 4 Jan.
1640-1.
:John Haggard =j= Ann
of Ware, bapt,
there 14 Feb.
1612-13, bur.
there 9 June,
•1680.
Thomas =
Haggard of
Ware, some-
time of Roy-
ston in same
CO., bapt. at
the former
16 Sept. 1638,
bur. there 11
Feb. 1684-5.
Adm. (Comm.
Essex and
Herts)
16 May, 1685.
(A.)
= Elizabeth, da. of
Joseph Ainger of
Ware, yeoman,
(who was buried
there 27 Nov.
1679, and whose
will, dat. 20 Jan.
1678, was proved
in the Comm. C.
of Essex and
Herts5D.ec.l679.)
She bur. at Ware
18 April, 1697.
Susan
Haggard,
bapt. at
Ware
6 Sept.
1640, bur.
there
19 Dec.
1640.
I I ~r
Ann Haggard, Sarah
born 2 June, 1647,
bapt. at Ware burn
28 Oct. 1668. 4 Sept.
— 1652,
Margaret Haggard, bapt. at
born 29 Sept., 1650, Ware
bapt. at Ware 28 Oct.
28 Oct. 1668. 1668.
2nd
wife.
Elizabeth Haggard,
born at Ware
9 March, 1653-4.
Katherine Haggard,
born 8 Aug. 1656,
bapt. at Ware
28 Oct. 1668.
Elizabeth Haggard,
bom 7 March,
1G58-9, bapt. at
Ware 28 Oct. 1668.
— I
John
Haggard,
born 19 Aug.
bapt. at
Ware 28 Oct.
1668.
Thomas Haggard,
bapt. at Ware
19 Feb. 1660-1,
bur. there 27th
same month.
Thomas Haggard,
living 15 Jan.
1663.
John Haggard,
buried at
Royston, 1664.
Thomas =
Hulls of
Ware,
married
there
10 Dec.
1684.
: Elizabeth Joseph
Haggard, Haggard,
bapt. at bapt. at
Royston Royston
1666, bur. 1667,
at Ware living
4 Oct. 28 April,
1685, 1708.
Anne, an
infant,
bur. at
Royston,
1669,
John Haggard,
bapt. at
Royston 1671.
Of Bromley
St. Leonard's in
1704. 1st wife
Eliz. Stratton.
Benjamin
Haggard, bapt.
at Royston
1671.
Susanna Haggard,
bapt. at Waie 23 July,
1678. Living unmar.
28 Apr. 1708,
Judith, living unmar.
28 April, 1708.
Sarah Haggard, bapt.
at Ware 10 April, 1680,
bur. there 22 May,
1684.
Edward
Haggard,
bapt. at
Ware
Lucy
Haggard
bapt. at
Ware
4 May,
1081;
7 Feb.
1682-3,
living
buried
28 April,
1708.
there
3 Aug.
1683.
WEST BRADENHAM.
97
(A.
Thomas Haggard,=
buried at Ware 1684-5.
(See other Pedigree.)
^Elizabeth Ainger,
buried at Ware 1697.
1st -wife, Elizabeth,:
da. of Mark
Stratton of St.
Botolph's, Alders-
gate, London,
Marr. license (Vic.
Gen.) 29 March,
1 693, then aged
about 18.
I
Edward =
John Haggard, (2nd hu8b.)= Bridget, da. of . . . . Edge,= 1st husband, Samuel
of St. James', Clerkenwell, of St. Faith's, London, Fellow of Islington,
aged above 21 on 23
June, 1690. License to
marry Haggard (Vic. Gen.)
10 Mar. 1715-16, then of
Kingston-upon-Thames.
Will (as Bridget Haggard,
wife of John) dat. 9 April,
1720, proved (P. C. C.)
22 Sept. 1731. 2nd wife,
apparently no issue by him.
CO. Middlesex, on 29 March,
1693, then aged about 24.
Of Bromley St. Leonard's
in same co. in 1704, and of
Chesterford, co. Essex, on
5 June, 1730; bapt. at
Eoyston, co. Herts, 1671.
CO. Middlesex, brewer.
Marriage license (Vic.
Gen.) 23 June, 1690,
(then Bridget Edge,
aged about 25.)
of Brom-
ley St.
Leonard's.
Admin.
(P .0. C.)
15 Aug.
1733.
= Ruth . . . William Haggard of
Will dat. St. James', Clerken-
9 May, well, died unmarried.
1745, Admin. (Archd.
proved Lend.) 5 June, 1730.
(Cons. —
Lond.) George Haggard,
25 July, living 5 June, 1730,
1746. probably son of this
John.
1st wife,=j= John Haggard, = 2nd wife.
Mary
Warner,
bur. at
Bromley
St. Leon-
ard's,
1732.
sometime of
Bromley St.
Leonard's,
afterwards of
Old Ford House,
in Parish of St.
Mary, Strat-
ford-le-Bow, co.
Middlesex.Esq.,
died 5 Feb. 1776,
aged 74 ; buried
at Bennington,
CO. Herts. Will
dat. 14 Dec.
1770, proved
(P. C. C.)
Elizabeth
Lee. Died
31 Jan.
1794, aged
83, bur. at
Benning-
ton. Will
dat. Jan.
1781, codi-
cil 4 ... .
1790, prov.
1794.
Mark =
Haggard of
St. Mary's,
Stratford-
le-Bow,
Gent. Will
dat. 5 Oct.
1763, prov.
(P. C. C.)
6 Feb.
1765.
Edward John Vaux,= Sarah
Haggard, living 9 May, Haggard,
living 1745. living
9 May, 25 July,
1745. 1746.
Rev. John:
Haggard,
M.A.,
Rector of
Benning-
ton, died
21 March,
1813, aged
90, s. p.
= Mary Lee,
sister of
his father's
2nd wife,
died 26
Nov. 1778,
aged 53.
■ Mary, da.
of Peter
Debonnaire
of Bromley
St. Leonard's,
died 27 Mar.
1809, aged
83, buried at
Lee.
William Henry =j= Susan Rebecca,
Haggard of
Norwich, Esq.,
died 30 March,
1813, bur. at
St. John's Mad-
dermarket in that
city, aged 84.
of James
Barnham, Esq.,^
of St. John's
Maddermarket,
Norwich. Died
1804, aged 67.
(B.)
John
Mark Haggard of =t= Susannah
Henry =Mary Haggard, Hannah Haggard,
Haggard, Stoke Newington,
Jones.
Hale. unmarried and unmar. and under
under 21 co. Middlesex,
under 21 on 21 on 5 Oct. 1763.
on 5 Oct. under 21 on 5 Oct.
5 Oct.
1763. Died 21 March,
1763. 1763. Died
1820, bur. at Lee.
Mary Frances =j
6 Aug. 1839.
1
= William Debon- =p Jane Copner =
=Elizabeth Nodes,
Ill 1
John Haggard, Susanna
Clifton of Silk
naire Haggard,
of Barnstaple,
da. of Louis Henry
Mark Haggard, Rachel,
Willoughby,
of the Bank of
2nd wife.
Le Cren of Green-
twins, bn. 11 May, 1783. mar. . . .
CO. Line, 1st
England, F.S.A.,
d. 5 April,
wich, 3rd wife.
Mark died 25 Mar. 1809. Sanderson
wife, bn. 1782,
bn. 1787.
1824, ajt. 26.
— of London.
ob. 1818.
Samuel, died 23 Jan. 1818,
at Lee.
A son, William Debonnaire, Mark.
and two daughte
rs.
Frederick Thomas.
1 The Barnhams were for several centuries associated with the City of Norwich, and were probably derived from
the De Bernhams, lords of the manor of Haylesdon or Hellesdon, by Norwich. James Calthrop Barnham, Esq., now
a well-known and useful inhabitant of that city, is the last of his family. James Barnham, Esq., above mentioned,
who served the office of Sheriff of Norwich a.d. 1758, was his great-grandfather.
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WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
(B.)
WiHiam Henry Haggard, =f: Frances, only da. of Rev. Thos. Amyand,
only son, bom 4 Dec. 1757, of
Knebworth Place, Herts, and
Park Street, Westminster,
bought Bradenliam; died 13
Feb. 1837, bur. at St. Saviour's,
Walcot, Bath.
Rector of Fawley and Hambleton, near
Henley, co .Bucks, son of Claudius Amyand,
Serj. Surgeon to Geo. II. ; mar. 16 July,
1781, at Thundridge, Herts ; ob. 21 July,
1821, set. 60.
William '
Haggard,
eld. son,bn.
at Brad-
field House,
in Parish
ofCottered,
CO. Herts;
married at
St. Peters-
burgh,
Russia, 28
May (o. s.)
1816; J.P.
and Dep.-
Lieut. for
Norfolk.
Died at
Brighton,
30 March,
1843,
set. 60.
- Elizabeth
Meybohm,
eld. da. and
coh. of
James
Meybohm
of St.
Peters-
burgh,
died 1 Nov.
1847,
Sit. 64, at
Swaflfham.
Thomas
Haggard,
bom at
Bradfield
House,
bapt. at
Cottered
1780.
Married
Maria
TickeU,
John =
Haggard,
LL.D.,
born at
Bradfield,
bapt. at
Cottered ;
died 31
Oct. 1856,
set. 63.
bur. at
. ■""■
= Caroline George
Hodgson, Haggard,
(who died Brighton.'
at Bath
1862.)
He died at (c.)
Bath, s. p.,
before his
wife.
Frances,
eld. da.
born died bn. 30 May,
1 May, 12 May, 1782, bapt.
1797; 1795, at Ben-
mar, set. 10. nington;
20 July, — mar. 16
1820, George Dec. 1806,
to John
Adolphus
Young,
at Kneb-
1800, died worth;
15 June, died 5 Dec.
1866, bur.
at Wargrave,
Berks.
Issue.
Lucinda , = Robert Maria.
youngest
son, born
2 Oct.
1817, at
St.Peters.
burgh.
born Maple-
2 Jan. toft, of Charlotte,
1789; Spring d. 29 Nov.
mar. Hall, 1813, aged"
31 Oct. near 17, bur.
1808. Long at St.
Settle- Melford, Michael's
ment died Church,
29 Oct. October, St. Alban's.
Died 28 1856. —
Aug. Barbara,
1881. died2 June, 1811,
bur. at St. Michael's,
St. Alban's.
CaroUne,died 17 April,
1864, set. 72; bur. at
Ewyas Harold, Here-
fordshire.
Frances, only
da., born
6 May, 1821,
mar. at
St. George's,
Hanover
Square,
Sept. 7, 1842,
to Rev. William Cecil
Fowle, M.A., Rector
of Brinshop, Hereford-
shire, died there
25 Dec, 1881.
William Meybohm =y= Ella, elder
Rider Haggard,'^
born at St. Peters-
burgh, 19 April,
1817, mar. 30 May,
1844, at St. Mary's,
Bryanstone Square.
born at Bradenham,
29 Aug. 1824.
da. and cohr.
of Bazett
Doveton,
Esq., bom | — ;
at Bombay 1. Amyand
16 June, Haggard,
1819. bom at
Twicken-
ham, 22
June, 1849,
Lieut. R.N.
James Haggard, =t= Caroline, younger da. and cohr. of Bazett
Doveton, Esq., bom at Bombay 2 March,
1827; mar. 4 May, 1848, at St. Mary's,
Bryanstone Square.
2. Frank, ob.
inf.
(«)
Charles Haggard, bcm at Twicken-
ham 26 July, 1852, mar. 1 June, 1882,
Geraldine, only da. of Gen. Sir Edm.
Selby Smyth, K.C.M.G.
Claude Mason Haggard, bn. at Twick-
enham 5 Nov. 1853, Lieut. R.H.A.
Hugh Alfred Haggard, bom at Great
Yarmouth 21 March, 1855 ; in Holy
Orders.
Ellen
Maria,
bom
3 Aug.
1851.
^ He was Chancellor of the Dioceses of Lincoln, Winchester, and Manchester, and compiler of Haggard's Eeports.
2 WUliam Meybohm Rider Haggard is a Magistrate and Deputy-Lieutenant for this county, and Senior Chairaian
of the Court of Quarter Sessions (Swafi'ham). He married EUa, elder daughter and coheiress of Bazett Doveton, Esq.,
of the Bombay Civil Service. James Haggard, Esq., the yotmger son, married Mr. Doveton's younger daughter.
The Doveton family belonged to the Island of St. Helena, and obtained great distinction in the military service in
India. General Sir John Doveton, G.C.B., was the first Indian officer upon whom that honour was conferred in the
Madras Presidency. He commenced his career at the siege of Seringapatam (a.d. 1792), broke up the great Mahratta
conspiracy, and confirmed our Indian military supremacy by his victory over the Sultan of Berar at Nagpoore, 16th
December, 1817. Dispensation with the ceremonies of installation as Knight Grand Cross of the Bath, signed
"Victoria R., 27th July, 1838. Patent of Sir Wm. Woods (Garter), granting and assigning unto the said Sir John
Doveton, G.C.B., the following supporters to his arms, viz., on the dexter side a Sepoy of the Madras Light
Cavalry, on the sinister side a Sepoy of the Madras Light Infantry, both habited and accoutred proper and standing
at ease." Recorded in the Heralds' College 26th September, 1838. General Gabriel Doveton of Everdon, North-
amptonshire, M.P. for Northampton, was his elder brother.
WEST BRADENHAM.
99
{a)
Ella Dove- 1. Wm. Hy.
2. Bazett Mi- =r Julia
ton H. DovetonH.
chael H.
Diana,
born at bn. 25
bn. 29 Sept.
eld. da.
Rome June, 1846.
1847, Bar-
of Geo.
10 March, In H.M.
rister-at-
Barker
1845, mar. Diplomatic
law, mar.
of Holt
21 July, Service.
16Dec.l872.
Lodge
1869, at
and
Bradenham,
Gaston,
to Rev. Ch.
Norfolk,
Ed. Madison
born
Green, of
9 Nov.
Ewyas Harold,
1853.
Herefordshire.
r" 1 ■
1
L
3. Alfred:
Hinuber
H. bn.
17 April,
1849;
mar.
15 Dec.
1873; of
H.M.
CivU
Service,
India.
= Alice
Caroline,
eld. da,
of
Vernon
Schalch,
Member
of the
Council
of the
Governor
General
of India.
r-|
4. John Geo.
Haggard,
R.N., bn. 11
June, 1850.
Elizabeth
Cecilia,
bn. 1 May,
1852;
mar. at
Bradenham
9 Aug.
1876, to
Maximilian
Richard
Western,
Issue, 4 drs.
m \—\
5. Andrew Chas. Eleonora
Parker H., Mary,bn.
bn.7Feb. 1854. 1 June,
Lieut, the
King's Own
Borderers.
1858.
7. Edward
Arthur,
b. 5 Nov.
I860;
B.A.,
Pemb.
CoUege,
Camb.
George Wm. Barker Thos.
Bazett H. Amyand H.
bom 1 Oct. bn. 6 Dec.
1873. 1874.
Mark H.
bn. 30 Jan.
1876.
Richd. Colby H.
bn. 16 June, 1877.
Harry Vernon
Stuart H.
bn. 28 Oct.
1874.
6. Henry Rider
H. bn. 22
June, 1856,
mar. 11 Aug.
1880, to
Mariana
Louisa, only
da. and hr. of Major John
Margetson, of Ditching-
ham, Norf., has issue
Arthur John Rider, bn.
23 May, 1881.
Beatrice Amy,
bn> 5 Nov.
1880.
Alfred Gerald
AnsdeU H.
bn. 24 April,
1877.
(C.)
I
Henry Vachell
Haggard, eld.
son, bn. 1822,
Commander
R.N. Ob. 1 Mar.
1858, £et. 35.
John Haggard,
H.E.LC.S.,
bn. 1824, died
in India 1849,
8. p., set. 25.
Mark Haggard,
Clk., M.A., died
at sea 10 April,
1854, on voyage
home from Madeira,
unmar., aet. 29.
Thomas =
Tren chard
Haggard,
Col. R. A.,
bn. 1827,
d. 23 July,
1877.
= Frances
Ewing
Bosworth.
Christopher
H., Clk., bn.
1829, mar.
Emily Sarah,
da. of E.
Brown, Esq.,
of East Hill,
Wandsworth,
24 Mar. 1877.
First wife,
Mary Hester
Townsend,
ob. 1875, s. p.
George =j= Ellen Edward
Haggard,
Major
R.A., bn.
1832, mar.
4 May,
1867, at
Madras.
Maria,
2 da.
of Jas.
Parker
Deane,
D.C.L.
of Lincoln's
Inn,
Barrister-
at-law,
bn. 31 Oct.
1836.
Mark Wybume H.
died Jan. 1868, at
Madras.
"T
Mary
Kathe-
rine,
mar.
Maurice
Chas.
Mertins
Swabey,
D.C.L.
&c., &c.
ri
Elizabeth,
mar. Rev.
Wm.
Dalton
Scoones,
ob. 1882.
Fanny,
bom
1843.
John, born 10 Oct. 1862.
Henry, bom 25 July, 1864.
1 I I I I
Emily Caroline, mar. to Lionel Robert Ashburner, C.S.I.,
Member of Council, Bombay.
Alice Sophia, mar. to Basil Lang, Esq., Barrister-at-law.
Mary, mar. to John Pollen, Esq., B.C.S.
Amy, Minna.
LIST OF STEWARDS OF THE MANOR OF WEST BRADENHAM.
Nathl. North, Gent.
Joshua Wright, Gent.
Edwd. Pawlett Heyhoe, Gent,
Charles Marston, Gent.
Thomas Smyth, Gent, (who succeeded as lord
in 1800.)
Edward Drozier, jun.
Thomas Smyth again (having sold the manor.)
James Goldson.
Edward Maurice Browne.
George Alfred Carthew.
14 Jac. 1617.
Henry Clarke.
1753
1625.
Charles Suckling.
1757
1633.
Augustine Eeve (to 1664
inclusive.)
1759
1665.
Gregory Barber, Gent.
1762
1674.
Tho. Percival, Gent.
1768
1691.
Will. Davy, Gent.
1702.
John Covell, Gent.
1800
1724.
Hen. Ibbott, Gent,
1819.
1733.
Robert Crowe, Gent.
1823
1740.
Richard Love, Gent.
1839
1750.
Jas. Smyth, Gent., (afterwards
lord.)
1843.
2
100 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
ADDENDA ECCLESIASTICA.
1600, 27 Jun. Eliz. 42. Eliz. Eegina dat. Martino Epo et Sue' suis totam ilia Eectoria de West
Bradenham cu ptin' ac ola oblacoes pficia comoditates et emolumenta eidem E'ctoriae spectan' imp in
tenura Tliomae Monshawe, nup Prioratui de Buckenham spectan' ac quae Eectoria valet p an 41. — From a
copy of Queen Elizabetli's Grants to Bishop Heton.i (This rectory and advoweon, among others, were
granted in exchange for several manors in Cambridgeshire. — ^Willis.)
Oct. 8, Ao. 6° Jac. Martin, Lord Bp. of Ely, grants a lease of the E'y of West Bradenham in Norfolk,
reserving the advowson of the Vicarage.
1676, 19 Jul. Mortuo Doctore Skippon, Diis Petrus Eps psentat Nicholau Booth, CL, A.M., ad Vicariam
de West Bradenham infra Dioc. Norwic. — Eeg. D. p. 78.
1718, Oct. 11. Mortuo Samuele Needham, CL, Dns Guls. Epus presentat' Thomam Topping, CL, ad
vicariam de West Bradenham in Com' Norf. — Eegr. Ep. 149.
Add. MSS. in Brit. Mus. 5847, p. 114.
A national scliool, with teacher's house, was erected in 1853, at a cost of £1350, raised
by subscription and ecclesiastical grants, on a site presented by W. M. R. Haggard, Esq.,
being the land called Rydons.
In the extracts from the Parish Registers (ante p. 70) is copied a memorandum that in
1795 one Watson was hung in chains on West Bradenham Common, for the murder of his
wife. The portion of common on which the latter part of this sentence was executed, (he
having been hanged at Thetford on the 25th May), afterwards known as the Gribbet Land,
was under the Inclosure Act allotted to William Mason, Esq., and was, with other land,
recently sold and conveyed to Mr. Haggard. A few weeks since, (1882) in cutting a ditch
through this land, a piece of iron was exposed to view, which being dug up proved to be
the cage in which the body of the criminal had been suspended, with some bones, including
part of the skull, remaining therein. These remains, vestiges of a revolting custom now
abolished, are in the possession of Mr. Haggard.
1 Martin Heton, Dean of Winchester, was appointed to the see of Ely in 1600, and was succeeded by Lancelot
Andrewes in 1609.
^ast §ratrm]^am;
WILL now treat particularly of that part of Bradenham known as East Bradenham,
although I have not many authorities, besides Blomefield, from which to derive
any history. The chief territory here appears at the time of the Conqueror's
Survey to have been part of the possessions of E-alf Bainard, and to have been held in the
Confessor's time by a certain lady, or free woman, named Ailid, as her residence or maner\
It had both then and at the Conquest twelve villans, six bordars, and four serfs ; at
the time of the Survey fifteen villans, eight bordars, and not one serf. There were
at all times two ploughs or plough-lands in the demesne, and three amongst the tenants ;
eight acres of meadow, and a wood, maintaining two hundred and a half of swine, of which
Half had received two, now he took only one. There were nine beasts of burthen, eighteen
pigs, seventy-five sheep, and eighty goats ; reduced to twenty- six. The whole territory was
half-a-league and two quarantines or furlongs in length, and three quarantines in breadth,
and paid eighteenpence to the gelt. There belonged to the manor eight socmen, and they
had a carucate and a half. It had been assessed in the Confessor's time at £6 and at the
Survey at £12. The church had fifteen acres of land, valued at fifteenpence.
In the reign of Henry 11. the possession of this fief was in Saer de Quincy, Earl of
Winchester, who held under the Lord Bainard. In a certificate of knights' fees held of the
Barony of Baynard, in compliance with a king's writ, 6th May, 1236, it is returned that
Hawisia de Chester, "Sawis de Gestr," held one knight's fee in Bradehm in com. Norfi"., and
in temp. Henry III. and Edward I., that Hawise de Chester held in East
Bradenham one fee of the Barony of Baynard.^ And several lordships in I^orfolk, including
(it would seem) Bradenham, were granted to Robert Baynard, styled of Merton.
On this Hawise, who was daughter of Hugh Kivelioc, Earl of Chester, this lordship was
settled upon her marriage with Robert de Quincy, eldest son of the above, and their daughter
Margaret de Quincy brought it in marriage to John de Lacey, who, in her right, succeeded
to the Earldom of Winchester.
The proceedings relating to the possession of this lordship are somewhat complicated,
and I cannot enter into them.
' The Barony of Baynard or Banyard was forfeited temp. Henry I., but a younger branch of the family was not
affected by that event.
102 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Jolin, Earl of Lincoln, died in 1240, and was succeeded by his son Edmund (by Alice his
wife, daughter of the Marquis of Saluces in Italy), and he, by Henry his son, who married
Margaret, daughter and heir of William Longespee.
In the 2nd Edward 11. Juliana, widow of Walter de Stourton, held this manor for life
of Henry, Earl of Lincoln, who obtained license to give it, with the advowson, to Thomas,
Abbat of Bury, to whom Juliana released. This was held at three parts of a knight's fee,
the other fourth part being held by Roger de Huntingfeld, who had purchased it from
the earl.
The Earl Henry died in 1310 : his daughter and heir married Thomas, Earl of Lancaster
and Leicester, under whom this manor, reunited with Huntingfelds, was held by the Abbat
of Bury until the Dissolution. Of the Huntingfelds I can only repeat what I have given
in my Materials for the History of the Hundred of Launditch, when treating of the part
of this manor lying in Seaming. Roger de Huntingfeld, the purchaser of the manor of
East Bradenham in the 14th Henry III., about 1230, was the son of William of Hunting-
feld, in Suffolk,^ by Isabel his wife, daughter of Henry de Gressenhall, relict of Beranger
de Cressi and afterwards wife of Osmond de Stutevil. Their son and heir, Roger de Hunting-
feld, had two wives ; and by the second, Joan, daughter of Galf ridus or William de Hobrugg,
had a son William, who was twenty years old in August, 1257. But upon the death of
Joan, Roger de Huntingfeld (son of William), her grandson, was found her next heir, then
upwards of thirty years old,^ so that William must have died in her lifetime.^
Joan had the guardianship of Jocosa or Joyce, daughter and heir of William de la
Zouche, touching whose custody some legal proceedings are recorded ; * but Joice, the wife
of Roger, her grandson, is stated to have been the daughter of Johli de Engaine,^ his mother
having been Emma, daughter of John de Grey. Joyce, widow of Roger de Huntingfeld,
was living in 1311.^ By an inquisition held at East Bradenham in the following year,
9th November, 7th Edward II., William de Huntingfeld (who was son of Roger and
Joyce) was found to have died seized of lands in that town and Scarning, held of Thomas,
Earl of Lancaster. He left by Joan his first wife, daughter of John, Baron Hastings of
1 It having been reported to King Henry III., in the 9th year of his reign, that Roger de Huntingfeld had sent
to his assistance Andrew de Gayzi his knight, who had performed laudable service, the Sheriff of Suflfolk had an
order that a demand of sixty marks due from Roger to the king should be excused.
William de Huntingfeld and Isabel his wife conveyed by fine all their right in the town and advowson of
Wendling to the Abbat of Bury, who reconveyed to them the whole township, to be held of the abbat and his
successors by knight service and rent of sixty shillings per annum, 6th Richard I. — Abb. Flac.
« Inq. p. m., 25 Edward I., n. 48.
3 He did die in 1282-3.
* Joiosa filia et heres Willielmi la Zouches et Matildse uxoris suae defunctorum. — Breve de terris Johanne de
Huntingfeld (captis in manu Regis) replegiandis eo quod non habuit custodiam ipsius Joiosse, 57.
5 In the 7th year of Edward I. an agreement was entered into between William de Huntingfeld and John de
Engaine, that Roger, eldest son of said William, should marry Jocosa, eldest daughter of John, which was carried into
effect the following year, 1279.
* Roger de Huntingfeld was a Baron by tenure, and was one of the Peers at the Parliament at Lincoln who sent
the famous answer to Pope Boniface in 1301, and called therein " Dns de Bradenham."
EAST BRADENHAM. 103
Abergavenny, Roger, his son and heir, then aged eight years. An agreement was entered
into in that same year between the Earl of Lancaster and the Abbat of Bury St, Edmund's,
touching the wardship of this heir during his minority. It appears, however, that in the
13th of that reign Sir Walter de Norwich had this guardianship, probably by purchase, and
married his ward to his own daughter Cecilia.
The manor of East Bradenham was still part of the possessions of Thomas, Earl of
Lancaster, at the time of his death, ^ being returned as held by Roger de Huntingfeld by the
service of one-quarter of a knight's fee as of the Honor of Lancaster.
Roger died seized in 1337,^ William his son and heir being seven years and a half old,
who proved his full age in the 25th and died in the 50th year of Edward III. Previous to
which, John, only son of William, having predeceased him, Roger the father had settled his
estates, subject to William's life estate, on William de Ufford, Earl of Suffolk, for life, with
remainder to his issue in tail. This Earl was the son of Robert de Ufford, the first Earl
of the family, and related to the settlor thus: Margaret, wife of Earl Robert, being a
daughter of Sir Walter de Norwich, and sister of Cecilia wife of Roger de Himtingfeld, the
last of that name, and so first cousin on the mother's side.
Pedigree of Huntingfeld,
(from MSS. relating to the Priory of Mendham in Suffolk, of which William de Himtingfeld
was the founder.)
"Hie recitantur Patroni hoc ordine et his temporibus sed utrum successive per ordiaem genealogice quserendum
est."
Gulielmus de Huntingfeld, t= Sihilla
primus fundator prioratus de Mendham, ob. 1155. | ob. 1185.
I -•
Eoger de Huntingfeld, ob. 1204. =r Aliz de Sentliz, ob. 1200.
Gul. de Huntingfeld, ob. 1220.=r Isabella de Freville, ob. 1209.
Lucia == Roger de Huntingfeld, =f= Johanna de Hobrugg, .... nupta Gul. de Pitchford.
ux. 1. ob. 1252.
2 ux. , da. of Galf rid de
Hobrugg. Helwisa, est apud Campes in
hab. reUgi'^
Gul. de Huntingfeld,=f: Emma Grey,
ob. 1283. I ob. 1264,
1
Roger de Huntingfeld, ob. 1302.=f: Jocosa Dengaine, ob. 1312.
r '
Gidielmus de Huntingfeld, =p Johanna, fil. Joh. de Hastings,
ob. 1313. I mil., Dom. de Abergaveny.
I : ^ : : — ; n
Roger de Huntingfeld.=f= Cecilia de Norwic, filia dom. Johanna.
Walteri de Norwic. =r
Johanna.
Gulielm. de Huntingf eld.= Elizabeth de WiUoughby.
I
Joh. Copuldyke, consanguin. et heres Gul. de
Huntingfeld, qui Gul. ob. 50 Edw. III.
" Dns. Joh. de Copuldyke post mort. Gulielm. de Huntingfeld q. ultimus obiit inheruit in Manor de Horham ut
consanguineus et haeres propinquior dicti Gulielmi sed quomodo est consanguineus et heres ignoratur." — Harl. MSS.
" Ideo Dns Rex habeat breve ad distringend Joh' am de Huntingfeude ,p xxxiij sol. de subtrac d. dno. Rege ad
tumam Vic ,p xviij annis ,p ten. in Skemynge." — Ahbreviatio Plaeitorum, 16 Ed. I, rot. 32.
1 Inq. p. m., 1st Edward III., m. 88. ^ Esc. 1 1th Edward III., m. 47.
104 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Earl William died without surviving issue, having by his will, dated on Tuesday-
next ensuing the Feast of St. Barnabas, 1381, given to Isabel his wife "lands which should
descend to me after the death of my dear cousin of Huntingfeld." His heirs were his three
sisters, — Cecily, married to John Lord WiUoughby of Eresby ; Katherine, married to Hobert
Lord Scales, and Margaret, to William Lord Ferrars of Groby. But soon after this
Huntingfeld's manor became reunited to the capital manor in the Abbey of Bury. And
in the 3rd Henry IV. the abbat was returned as holding the united manors, as one knight's
fee, of the Earl of Lincoln, who held of the Earl of Rutland in right of his wife, the tenant
in capite, as parcel of the Barony of Baynard.
The possessions of the Abbey of Bury St. Edmund's being in the king's hands after
the Dissolution, he in his 35th year granted the advowson of the church of East Bradenham
to Robert Hogan, or Hoogan, Esq., who was also farmer of the manor. He died on 4th
March, Ist Edward YL, seized of twenty acres of land in East Bradenham and Skernying,
late of Henry Crowe, and other lands there ; of which, lands called Ede and Hey were held
in free soccage of the manor of Huntingfield Hall, which were then in the occupation of
Raph ; ^ lands late Brownes and Fulbourns were held of the king, in free soccage, of the
Manor of Est Bradenham, late of the Monastery of Bury St. Edmund's.^ Brigett, the
widow of Robert Hogan, married secondly John Calybutt, Esq., whom she also survived, and
as Brigett Calybut, widow, was living at East Bradenham in 2nd and 3rd Philip and Mary,
1556, where she died on 16th July, 6th Elizabeth, 1564.^
Thomas Hoogan, Esq., the son of Robert and Brigett, by his will gave his lands in
Skerning, with lands in Est Bradenham, and a portion of the tithes of the rectory of
Nayton, alias Necton, to Robert Downes and Edmond Hogan, Esqrs., for twenty years,
remainder to Henry Hogan his son, if living. He was also seized of a manor called
Hamonds in Est Bradenham, (stated inaccurately to be held of the Master of the Chapel of
St. Nicholas of Rougholme in soccage) and of the tenement called Crowes in Est Bradenham
and Skerning containing sixty acres, held of the manor of Huntingfield Hall in soccage ;
also of the rectory and church of Est Bradenham, and of the rectory and church of JSTecton.
The advowsons of those rectories and portion of tithes being of the yearly value of £5, and
held of the Queen in capite by the fortieth part of a knight's fee. He died on 7th March,
28th Elizabeth (1585-6), Henry Hogan his son and heir then aged twenty-nine years.*
Of the manor of Hamonds I only know from Blomefield that it was part of the fief
of the Bardolphs of Wirmegay, and was held in 3rd of Edward III. by Thomas Yirley ; ^
1 The manor-house of Huntingfield Hall, a substantial red brick mansion surrounded by a large moat with
panelled rooms within, has been pulled down within the last few years. Somewhat west of this are the remains of a
Gothic chapel, now used as a barn.
2 By his will, dated 6th November, 37th Henry VIII., he gave all, &c., to Brigett his wife for life. — Inq. p. m.,
3rd June, 1st Edward VI., p. 2, n. 14.
3 Inq. p. m., 17th April, 7th Elizabeth.
* Inq. p. m. at Swafi'ham, 29th Elizabeth, n. 248.
* There was a manor called Verlis in Pickenham, which extended into Holme Hale and probably into Bradenham.
EAST BEADENHAM. 105
that in IStli Richard II. William Lord Bardolph held the fourth part of a knight's fee
here and in Yaxham, &c., part of the portion of Agnes his wife, which in the 5th of
Henry VI. was held of Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter, by Robert Fishpool, under John
Rook wood, as parcel of the Honor of Wirmegay; after which it belonged to the Hammunds,
from which family it derived its name, being, I assume, that of Hammond of Scarning.
Henry Hogan, the eldest son of Thomas and of Susanna his wife, was married at
St. Stephen's, Norwich, 8th April, 1588, to Anne, daughter of Sir Henry Woodhouse of
Waxham, Knt., who survived him, and afterwards married Sir Julius Caesar, Knt., Master
of the Rolls. Henry Hogan died 20th April, 1591, seized of the manor of Hammonds and
divers lands in East Bradenham and Scarning, including the lands before mentioned called
Crowes, Moores, and other lands called Strumplings and Woodcrofts in Est Bradenham ;
also of the rectory of Neyton, alias Necton, and the advowson of the Rectory of Est
Bradenham, which he had enfeoffed to Francis Wyndham, late Justice of the Queen's
Bench, Nathaniel Bacon, and John Hogan, Esqrs., to the use of Anne, wife of him, said
Henry, for life, and (so subject) of himself in fee. Robert Hogan, the only issue of the
marriage, was on the day of his father's death aged only thirty-six weeks and four days,
and died, still in infancy, on 30th July, 1612, when the manor and estate passed to his
heirs-at-law, who were his aunts, Ann, aged fifty-seven years, wife of Sir Henry Dey, Knt.,
and Elizabeth, aged sixty, wife of Nicholas Bedingfeld, Gent. The manor of Hammonds is
properly stated by Inquisition to be held of the manor of Est Bradenham nuper Abbis Sci
Edmundi de Bury by knight service.^
The wiU of Thomas Hoogan of East Bradenham, Esq., is dated 26th January, 28th
Elizabeth (1585-6.) ^ In it are named the following relatives : to my son Henry ; — to Anne
my wife ; — ^my son-in-law Robert Downes ; — my brother Edward Hogan ; — Panworth Hall
and property at Saham to said wife : apparently no issue at all by her at date of will ; she
sister to Edward Goddert ; — my son Thomas Hoogan, deceased ; — my nephew Philip
Awdely ; — my son Springe and my daughter his wife ; — Robert Downes, husband of
daughter Elizabeth ; — Susan Downes my grandchild ; — Thomas Hoogan, son of my brother
Francis Hoogan (both living) ; — children of son Downes and of son Spring. Testator
refers to will of his father Robert Hoogan. Elizabeth, wife of my brother Edmund Hoogan ; —
my brother Francis Hoogan ; — Dorothy Sholvedham now serving my wife ; — Margery Springe
serving my daughter Springe.^
Will of Anne Hoogan of Newberj^, late wife of Thomas Hoogan of Bradnam, co. Norff.,
Esq., deceased, dated Slst January, 1603, names Francis Hoogan my brother-in-law ; — my
brother Goddard, my nephew Edward his son ; — my daughter Downes ; — my daughter
Springe's children. Codicil, 13th March, 1604. Proved 29th Jime, 1605, by nephew
Edward Goddard, the executor, P. C. C.
' Inq. p. m., 13th Jac. I., pt. 1. m. 119.
2 Proved 16th Novemher, 1586, P. C. C.
2 See Marriage License, Ep. Reg. Norwich : — Spring Rob. of Icklingham, co. Suff., Hogan Ann of East Braden-
ham, CO. Norff., 23 Feb. 157|-.
P
106
WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
In order to reconcile the facts shown by these wills with those to be deduced from the
proceedings hereafter set forth, one must be careful to distinguish this last testatrix from
Anne, the widow of Henry, who figures in the latter; but these explain how the Hogan
manors and estate at East Bradenham and elsewhere went to the family of Hungate.
In 21st Car. Henry Himgate, son and heir of Henry Hungate, Esq., deceased, formerly
of Leicester, was fourteen years of age. Henry Hungate, Esq., the son, died at East
Bradenham, 16th May, 1668, aged forty-four. Martha, his daughter, upon whom the
property had been settled, was the wife, first of John Green, Esq., of East Bradenham, and
surviving him married secondly Edmund Beaghan, Esq., of Sissinghxirst in Kent. Upon
her death without issue by Mr. Green, her brother Henry Hungate appears to have
succeeded, and to have made over his interest to Mr. Beaghan.
In 1678 "William Goulson or Goulston, Esq., (in 1680 styled Knight) was lord of the
manor of East Bradenham, which he appears to have purchased of Henry Hungate in
or before 1676.^
The landed estate of the Hogans, or part of it, if not the manor, having, as before
stated, passed for a time into the possession of the family of Green, who made it their
residence, I think it desirable to give some account of the latter, who appear to have
descended from the Greens of Wilby in Suffolk.
Elizab. uxor
Johis Basset
de Linne, Norff.
Pedigree of Greene.
John Greene, =f=
2nd son of Edward Greene
of Wilby, bapt. there 6
July, 1541.
Eobtus Greene =j=Isabella, filia [Willi] Tid
de Welles. de Wells, [mar. 21y Stephen
Upcroft. His wife 2 May,
1592.]
John Greene de Welles, =p Alicia, filia Wm. Money
ob. 7 Decemb. 1618. | de Binham.
Eobtus Greene,
fil. et hser.
setat. 21, 1619.
1 —
2. John.
1 —
3. Josua.
1
Thomas,
2filius.
Josua, 2 filius.
Susanna, uxor Johis Taylor de
Bur'ham Debdale in com. Norf.
So much from Earl. MS. 1177, fo. 114 b. The following are additions.
John Green, Esq.,=
of Wells, afterwards Comptroller of
Customs at Lynn Regis, died 4 Dec.
1618, set. 41 ; bur. in St. Margaret's
Church there.
: Alicia, da. of Wm. Moneys of Binham,
and widow of Henry Gouldsmith, ob.
29 June, 1622; bur. in St. Nicholas'
Chapel.
{a)
' In a note at the foot of p. 30, ante, it is stated that the widow of Sir William Goulston remarried Sir James
Etheridge. This was taken from Le Neve's Knights. I learn from Clutterbuck that he was son of Richard
Goulston, Esq., of Widicot in Herts, and that his wife was Frideswide, daughter of — Morris. He died in 1687,
aged forty-seven, and she was buried on 13th December in the same year. The second marriage is therefore
very improbable. There were three children, Frideswide, Mary, and an only son, Morritius. The anna were : —
Barry nebuly, argent and gules, over all on a bend sable three plates.
EAST BRADENHAM.
107
{a)
Robert Green, Esq., of Rishangles,
SufF., afterwards of Mendham, Suff.,
married Elizabeth, da. of William
Coleman of Braiseworth, SufF., ex qua.
3 daurs., Eliz. (wife of Jas. Tyrrell),
Katherine, and Susan. Ob. 15 July,
1642.
Joshua Green, Esq. =j= Sarah, da,
of Shipdham and of
East Bradenham,
ob. 9 July, 1659.
(See mon. insc.)
John Green,
living 1636.
Elizabeth, mar.
John Bassett.
Susan, mar. John
Taylor of Holme-
next-the-Sea and
of Hoxne, Suff.
Joshua Green,
eldest son,
ob. 1680.
John Green, Esq.,
of East Bradenham, ob.
28 April, 1684, set. 35.
: Martha, da of Henry
Hungate, mar. 21y
Edmund Beaghan.
Sarah, mar. George
Townshend, Esq., of
West Wretham.
The will of "John Grene of Wellys by the Sea," dated 25tli February, 1527, was proved 28tli March,
1528. He mentions his wife Agnes.
The will of Eobert Greene of Wells-next-the-Sea, yeoman, is dated 2nd February, 1589. He names
son Josuah ; — wife Isabell ; — son John (apparently the eldest). Proved 11th March, 1589, Archd. Norw.
At a court for the manor of East Dereham, April 6th, 1665, the death was found of Josua Greene, Gent.,
seized of copyhold land which he took up in 1659 as son and heir of Josua Green, Esq. ; and John Greene,
Gent., his brother and heir, aged sixteen, was admitted, to whom Sara Green, widow, his mother, was
appointed guardian, &c.
By indenture dated 5th March, 1683, Joshua Greene of Kingston-upon-HulI, Gent., *' sonne and heire
of Joshua Greene late of King's Lynn, merchant, and Eose his wife, deceased," leased a messuage, &c., in
Lynn to Woolestone Greene of King's Lynn, Gent., brother of said Joshua, for one year.
In Braiseworth Church, Suffolk, is a monument thus inscribed : " Here under lyeth j" Body of
Eobert Greene, Gent., eldest son of John Green late of King's Linn, Norf., Esq. He married Eliza,
daught. of Will. Coleman of this Parish, Gent., & of Katherine his wife, the Daught. of Edm. Bakon of
Hesset, Esq., by whom y^ s"* Eobert had issue Elizabeth, Katherine, and Susan, his coheirs, and dyed
ye 15th of July in y° 42 of his age, An. 1642." Arms: Per pale azure and gules, a chevron between three
stags trippant or, in dexter chief a mullet, and on the chevron a crescent.
In St. Margaret's Church, Lynn, is a brass plate with the same arms and this inscription: "Here
lies the Body of John Greene, Gent., Comptroller of this Port, born at Wells-near-the-Sea within this
county, departed this mortal life the 4*'* of Dec. An°. Dni. 1618. .^tatis suae 41."
And on another : "Here lieth the Body of Alice Greene, late the wife of John Greene, Gentleman,
sometime Comptroller of this Port of King's Lj-nn. She departed, &c., 29th day of June, 1622."
On the same stone an inscription to Mrs. Susan Taylor, widow, daughter of the aforesaid John Greene
and Alice his wife. She died 11"' March, 1669, aged 65.
Joshua Greene, Esq., twice Mayor of this Corporation, departed, &c., 6 Nov., 1661.
Sarah, eldest daughter of Edward Greene, Gent., and sole wife of Joshua Greene, Gent., deceased,
twice Mayor of this Burgh, with whom she lived 40 years, and had issue four sons and six daughters, and
died in the South, March 27, 1657, aged 69 years.
Wells, on an altar-tomb in churchyard : Susanna Green, the wife of John Green, and daughter of
Eobert Chad by Frances his wife, died 2 March, 1731, aged 46. The said John Green died July . . aged 38.
In St. Nicholas' Chapel, Lynn : Margaret, the wife of John Greene, was buried 5 June, 1610. Fixed
to soufh wall, a marble monument with effigies of man and wife, arms and inscription : Thomas Greene,
Armiger, Mercatorum Lenne Decus, &c Majoratu suo tertio, &c., Aug. 16, 1675. Unicam duxit
Tixorem Susannam filiam Job. Barker, Gent., & ex novem liberis tres reliquit superstites, &c. Susanna
ejus vidua hoc posuit, &c.
John Green, Gent., and Martha Hungate, Gentlewoman, were married at Necton, 13th October, 1670.
In 1694 Henry Hungate, Esq., of St. Martin's in Middlesex, succeeded to copyholds
p 2
108
WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
in West Bradenham as brotlier and heir of his sister Martha, wife of Edmond Beaghan, Esq.,
of Sissinghurst, Kent, before the wife of John Green, Esq., under whose will they passed,
as well as the manor, to Edmund Hungate Beaghan, Esq., his eldest son,^ about 1725 ; and,
on the death of the latter, about 1758, to George Beaghan, Esq., his eldest son, after
whose death they were sold, about 1769, to Edward Buckley Batson, of Lombard Street,
London, Esq., and Charles Freake, in trust for the Rev. Thomas Clarke of Westminster.
In 1803 a recovery was suffered of those copyholds by Edward Buckley Batson and Thomas
Truesdale Clarke, Esq., who was eldest and only surviving son of the Rev. Thomas Clarke,
deceased, (described as devisee under the will of Thomas Bridges, Esq., deceased.) Mr. Thomas
Truesdale Clarke retained the manor, but the site, with farms of 307 acres, 34 acres, 244
acres, and 36 acres of land, in Scarning, Wendling, East and West Bradenham, were sold
to George Lucas Strudwick, Esq., of Shipdham, or to Edmund Strudwick his father, from
whom they descended to Elizabeth Maria Strudwick, the daughter and only lawftd issue of
Edmund ; but afterwards became the property of Mr. Thomas Adlington, an eminent solicitor
of London, and from him of Captain Henry Smith Adlington, his son, the present owner,
and patron of the rectory, residing at Holme Hale.
Pedigree of Hogan.
Robert Hogan, Esq.,=j=Brigett, da. of Sir Ricliard Fowler =21y, John Calibutt, Esq.
of East Bradenham, ob. of Rycotts, co. Oxon, ob. 16 July,
1 March, 1547. | 1564.
Susanna,'
1st wife.
1 . Thomas =t= Anne,
Hogan, Esq.
Will dat. 26
Jan. 1585-6.
I. of ... .
Goddard.
Will dated
31 Jan.
1603.
7 ! II —
William.
Anthony,
from whom
the Hogans
of Great
Dunham.
Robert.
5 . Edmund =f Elizabeth, da.
Hogan of
London,
mercer, ob.
7 Oct., 1609,
bur. at Hack-
ney, 16th.
Henry =f= Anne, da. of
Hogan, Esq.,
mar. at St.
Stephen's,
Norw. , Ap. 8,
1588, ob.
20 Apr, 1691.
Sir Henry
Woodhouse,
Knt., of
Waxham ;
mar. 21y Sir
Julius Cfesar,
Knt., Master
of the Rolls.
— I
Elizabeth Hogan,
aunt and coh. of
Robert, mar. 1st
Nicholas Beding-
f eld, Esq. , s. p. ;
21y Robert
Downes, Esq. ;
a3t. 60 in 1612.
and coh. of
John Blun-
dell of Lon-
don, mercer,
ob. 10 May.
1606.
6. John.
7. Francis.
Brigett, mar. to
John Calibut.2
Elizabeth, mar.
to John
Appleyard.
Anne, aunt and
coh. of Robert,
mar. Sir Henry
Dey, Knt., aet.
57 m 1612; 21y
Robt. Spring of
Icklingham, Suff.
Visit, of Suff.
"-I
Thomas
Hoogan of
Hackney,
ob. 1617,
s. p.
Gresham H. =Anna Anne,
of Hackney, .... wife to
ob. 1617. Calibutt
2 daurs. and Downing
coheirs, of Lon-
Frances and don,
Elizabeth.3 Gent.*
Robert Hogan, Esq., ob. inf. 30 July, 1612.
^ Bapt. 1703 ; but as he was not the son of Martha, Mr. Beaghan must have married again, and Catherine his wife
was buried at East Bradenham 4th June, 1729.
2 The Inq. p. m. of John Calybutt, of Castleacre, Esq., who died 20th February, 1st and 2nd Philip and Mary
refers to settlement on marriage of John and Bridget his wife, and that Bridget survived and was then living at East
Bradenham.
3 In the Church of St. Peter Mancroft at Norwich is a monumental inscription to Elizabeth, wife of Thomas
Waller of Beaconsfield, Bucks, Esq. : "Filia et heres Gresham Hogan de Hackney in Com. Midd. armig. (qui fuit
de stirpe Hoganorum de East Bradenham in Com. Norf.) et coheres Johannis Blundell de Barton in Com. Oxon.
armig." — Blomefield, iv. 196.
* In Quaintin Church, Bucks, is a slab to Anne, daughter of Edmund Hogan of Hackney, Esq., and wife of
Calibut Downing of Shennington, co. Gloucester, Esq., who died at Quaintin, 8 Dec. 1630. — Lipscomb. Anne Calibut
was buried at Snoring Magna 18th September, 1588 : Elizabeth Hogan, vidua}, 30th July, 1707.
EAST BEADENHAM. 109
ADDITIONAL EVIDENCES EELATING TO HOGAN OF
EAST BRADENHAM.
By indenture dated 1st May, 2nd Edward YI., between Thomas Hogan of London, Esq.,
son and lieir of Robert Hogan, late of Bradenham, Esq., deceased, Thomas Gawdy of
Sbottisham Hall, Esq., and "William Hogan, Robert Hogan, and Edmund Hogan, gentylmen,
sons of said Robert Hogan, deceased, of the one part, and Sir Thomas Lewyn Clarke and
Germyne Ozell [or Cyoll] ^ of the other part. Referring to the will of Robert Hogan, Esq.,
who had the manors of Northenhall, Longham pryors and Gunters,^ and divers lands*
tenements, &c., in lyttle Skarnyng, Longham, Kempston, Beeston, Brandon fery, and
Oxborough, late part of the possessions of the late dissolved Priory of Wendling, and a
close called grete Wendling close, a close called Botolphe's close, one other close called
Garnys, and a close called the Church close, late parcel of the Priory of Wendling ; and also
of divers lands, &c., in Ovington called Sturges and Byrnes, and a close there leased to
Gyles Willes, and divers pastures in great Fransham leased to Thomas Hey and Thomas
Mottley, a close called Gowdes close leased to Hilary Balye, another close in lytic Fransham
leased to Water Cook, the said Robert Hogan willed that the said Thomas Gawdy, therein
designated his cousin Thomas Gawdy of Shottysham, should sell such part of the premises
late part of the Priory e of Wendling, and the premises in Great and Lytle Fransham, of
the clear yearly value of £10, as he should think mete ; and the rest of the premises he
gave to the aforesaid William, Robert, and Edmund Hogan, his sonnes, and their heirs,
evenly to be divided between them in common, without any survivorship between them, but
each a third part. And he thereby appointed Brygitte his wife and the said Thomas
Gawdy executors. Now, the said Thomas Gawdy and other parties, in consideration of £20
paid by Thomas Lewyn and Jermyn Cyoll (or Ozell) to said Thomas Hogan, bargained and
sold to Lewyn and Cyoll, their heirs and assigns, the two messuages or tenements called
Sturges and Byrnes in Ovington, with all lands and tenements in Ovington, Saham, Watton,
and Gryston, thereto belonging, — except and reserved to said Thomas Hogan and his heirs
a certain close in Ovington, — to hold to Lewyn and Cyoll, their heirs and assigns, for ever,
with covenants for title. Signatures of conveying parties, but seals cut off. Enrolled at
Westminster, Term' Pasche, rot. 2, Edward VI.
It is set out in Proceedings in Chancery instituted by Anne Bay and Elizabeth Beding-
feld against Ann Hungate,^ that Henry Hogan dyed 20th April 34th, Elizabeth (1591), seized
of the manor of Hamonds and other lands, &c., in East Bradenham, Skarning, West
Bradenham, Shipdham, Neicton, Holme Hale, and Wendlinge, and of a certeyn portion of
' It is difficult to decide whether this name is Ozell or Cyoll, but I think it reads the latter,
"^ Guntons.
3 Michaelmas Term, 1612.
110 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
tyth. issuing out of the rectory, and of the advowsons of JEast Bradenkam and Nekton. And
after his decease the said manors, lands, rents, &c., came to Robert Hoga,n, son and heir of
said Henry, the said Robert being then only eighteen weeks old, and so a ward to the
Queen, which Robert died 3rd July, 1612, leaving Anne, wife of Sir Henry Day, and
Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas Bedingfeld of Gislingham, Suffolk, his next heirs, viz., daughters
and heirs of Thomas Hogan, father of Henry the father of Robert. Anne, the wife of said
Henry Hogan, who, as has been before said, was a daughter of Sir Henry "Woodhouse, Knt.,
of Waxham, and who certainly, after the death of Hogan, married Sir Julius Caesar, Knt.,
the Master of the Rolls, ^ would appear to have become a second time a widow, and thirdly
to have married William Hungate ; and the charge against her was, that she, when Ann
Hungate, by fraud induced her son Robert Hogan, a short time before his death, "in his
sickness, to levy a fine and make a feoffment of his estate to her and her heirs in disherison
of the right heirs of Henry her husband." To which she answered that Henry Hogan
died intestate and largely in debt, and that she purchased the wardship of her son Robert
from the Crown ; that she paid out of her own estate £200 for her husband Hogan's debts ;
and that her last husband, William Hungate, had expended £500 in defending the suit,
and £200 to Robert ; and had also purchased intermixed lands, intending to settle them to
the same uses. It appeared in evidence that Robert at the time was quite capable of
managing his own affairs, and that of his own free will he gave it to her in fee, that
after her it might come to his heirs. Indeed the deed contained a proviso that in a
certain event the fine should be after her decease to the heirs of Robert, and it does not
appear that it was set aside.^ But Robert Hogan dying so soon afterwards, Mrs. Hungate
became absolutely entitled to the estate, and so Henry Hungate, her son by William Hungate,
her last husband, whom she also survived, became her heir ; and, as we have seen before,
Martha, the sister and heir of this Henry, who had no issue by her first husband Green,
marrying Edmund Beaghan, the manor and estate of East Bradenham passed to Edmund
Hungate Beaghan, and to his only son, George Edmund Beaghan.
The Beaghans bore for arms. Argent, a chevron gules within a bordure bezantee.
By indenture dated 18th Jime, 1655, Henry Hungate of East Braddenham, Esq., and
Anne his wife, Robert Duffield of Stowbeadon, yeoman, and Bridgett his wife, John
Watlinge of Great Eransham, yeoman, and Mary his wife, Edmond Watlinge of Fransham
aforesaid, yeoman, and Elizabeth his wife, Charles Bateman of Holme Hale, Gent., Henry
Becke of Stowbedon, yeoman, and Matthew Flegge of Great Fransham, yeoman, declared
the uses of a fine levied by the parties " in the Court at Westminster called the neather
Bench, formerly the Court of Common Pleas," of thirty-five acres of land, thirty-three acres
of pasture in East Bradenham, Stow Beadon, and Great Fransham. As to two closes
1 She was third wife of Sir Julius, to whom she was married at the Rolls Chapel, 19th April, 1615. Ann, daughter
of "William Hungate, was wife of Sir John Caesar, (fifth, son of Sir Julius, horn Octoher 20th, 1597, by his second
wife, Alice, daughter of Charles Green of Manchester, and widow of John Deart, merchant, of London) : he, Sir John,
died May 23rd, 1647.
2 See more. History of Launditch, pt. iii., 456.
EAST BEADENHAM. Ill
containing fifty acres, part of tlie ground called the Leyes, in East Bradenham, next lands
of Josua Grene, to the use of Charles Bateman in fee. ,
Thomas Hoogan of Great Dunham, Esq., in his will, dated 1st November, 1684, desired
"my manor of Canons and Sparham" in co. Norfi"., with all, &c., in the Franshams, Dunhams,
"Wendling, Seaming, and JSast Bradenham, to EKzabeth Hoogan his wife; she to bring
up eldest son Thomas at schoole and learning until he be fit for the University ; and he to
be educated at University and Inns of Court ; she also to bring up Edward Hoogan my
son, &c., imtil fit to be bound apprentice, "or, if he make a little improvement of his
parts, at the University." Names three other children, Elizabeth, Mary, and Augustine,
all under age. Proved 21st December, 1686, by Elizabeth the widow. Arch. Norw.
The following, extracted from the Eoyalist Composition Papers in the Public Eecord
Office (Series I., vol. xx., pp. 809 — 835) confirm and supplement the statements in the
Proceedings in Chancery before mentioned.
According to yo' Order of the 9*'' of Aprill, 1651, vpon tlie peticon of Edmond Downes of
Bodney in tlie County of Norfolk, Esq., whereby I am required to examine and state
the interest and title of the peticoner to Lands in Norfolk lately sequestred for the
delinquency of William Hungate, Esq., deceased, I finde
That Henry Hogan, Esq., was seised in fee of the Manner of Hammonds in East Bradenham, and
diuers lands and tennements in East Bradenham, Skurning, and Necton, in the said County of Norfolk.
And soe seized by Indenture beareing date the Q**" of Aprill 34 Elizabeth, conveyed the same to flErancis
Windham, Esq., then one of the Justices of the Common Pleas and others, to the vse of Ann then wife of
the said Henry Hogan for her life, without impeachment of Wast, and after her decease to the vse of the
right heires of the said Henry Hogan for ever. And died the 20'^^ of Aprill, 34 Elizabeth, leaveing Eobert
Hogan his sonn and heir then of the age of 36 weekes and in ward to the said late Queene. And the said
Ann (suruiueing the said Henry Hogan) was afterwards married to William Hungate, Esq., by whom shee
had issue Henry Hungate, Esq., afterwards S"". Henry Hungate, Knt.
That 1st June, 1612, an Indenture was made betweene the said Eobert Hogan the ward, then being
of the age of 20 yeares and tenn months, of the one part, and the said Ann, his mother and guardian, of the
other part, whereby is recited the said deed of feoffment to the vse of the said Ann, and an agreement
betweene the said parties that a fine should be leauied of the premisses betweene the said Ann Hungate,
plantiue, and the said Eobert Hogan, deforciant. Which fine by that Indenture was declared to bee to the
vse of the said Ann Hungate and of her heires for euer, if the said Eobert Hogan should not pay or cause
to bee paid to the said Ann the first of September then next the some of Tenn shillinges. And if hee should
soe pay that Tenn shillinges, then to the vse of the said Ann and her assignes for her life without im-
peachment of wast. And after her decease then to the vse of the said Eobert Hogan and his heires. And I
finde that a fine was leauied accordingly of the premisses in Trinity tearme, 1612, which was the loth
of June, 1612.
And I finde that the 3° of July, 1612, the said Eobt Hogan, being then of the age of 20 yeares 11
moneths, died without issue of his body begotten. And Elizabeth, formerly wife of Eobert downes, Esq.,
and Ann, formerly wife of Eobert Spring, were Couzens and heires of the said Eobert Hogan, that is to say,
sisters of the said Henry Hogan, father of the said Eobert Hogan, after which tyme the said Ann Hungate
was married to S'. Julius Csesar, Knight.
And I finde that vpon an eiectione firma brought by the Lessee of Thomas Downes, sonn and heir of
the said Elizabeth, one of the said Coheires of the said Eobert Hogan, and of the said Ann, the other
112 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
coheir, against the tennant of the said S"'. Julius Csesar, Knight, and Ann his wife, a special verdict was
found, and the whole case therein found as aforesaid. And it was further found, that the said Coheires,
nor either of them, had noe notice of the said Indenture of the first of June, 1612, and that the said some
of tenn shillinges was not paid vpon the said first of September, 1612, to the said Ann, formerly wife of the
said Henry Hogan, and then the wife of the said S'. Julius Csesar, according to the said Indenture, and it
was also found in the said speciall verdict, that the said Coheires the first of March, 1614, did enter vpon
the premisses.
And I finde that diuers suits were both at the Common Law and in Chancery, and Starrchamber, for
the ouerthrowing the said Indenture and fine of the infant. But the said Ann, the infant's mother, after
wife of the said S''. Julius Csesar, enjoyed the same dureing her life, and died about 1637. After whose
death S". Henry Hungate, her sonn and heir, entred and enioyed the premisses during his life, and died in
Oxford Garrison, leaning William Hungate, Esq., his sonn and heir.
And I finde by returne of the Commissioners of Norfolk of the 27"^ of Januarj', 1650, that the estate
of the said William Hungate, Esq., delinquent, was sequestred before Lady day, 1644, for that hee was in
Armes against the parliament. That his estate was let at 230/i. 16s. p anii. That it lay vnder Seques-
tracon till 3° March, 1646, and then discharged by Order of the Lords and Commons for Sequestracons
after the death of the said William Hungate. And there is an entry made in the booke of the Com-
missioners for sequestracons in Norfolk that Thomas Jones, Curate of Woodstock, did certifie that the said
William Hungate was buried in Woodstock in August, 1645.
As for the title of the peticoner, I finde that hee is sonn and heir of the said Thomas downes, Esq., sonn
and heir of Elizabeth downes, one of the two Coheires of the said Eobert Hogan, and soe he is heir to one
moytie of the premisses, if he be not preuented by the said fine and Indenture leauied and made by the
said Eobert Hogan the infant in his minority as aforesaid, for any thing yet appearing to mee in the Case
fior the precedent title of the said Ann the infant's mother did last vntill her death in 1637, till when the
title could not accrew to the Coheires.
I finde that after her death (viz.) in Anno 1637, Thomas downes, Esq., sonn and heir of Elizabeth, one
of the said Coheii'es and Thomas Spring, sonn and heir of the said Ann, the other of the said two Coheires,
entred and made their Claime as heires to the said Eobert Hogan. And another entry was made in the
premisses in 1641 by the said Thomas downes and by William Spring, sonn and heir of the said Thomas
Spring, of which entries proof is ready to be made.
And vpon search made in the fine office, I haue receaued a Certifiicate from the Clark there that there
was a fine leauied of the premisses in Michaelmas tearme, 1627, Betweene Edward Earl of dorsett and S\
Henry Compton, Knight of the Bath, plaintiues, and S'. Henry Hungate, K"*., deforciant, vpon the back
of which fine is endorsed this memorandum that the 23* of Nouember, 1630, Ann day, widow, and Thomas
downes, Esq., put in their claime to the premisses which they desired to bee entered and endorsed vpon
the Eecord which was done accordingly, but that since that time (as is certiffied by the said Clark) there
hath beene noe fine leauied thereof. But I finde that seuerall entries and claimes have since beene made by
the said Coheires.
And I finde that vpon the death of the said Ann, then Lady Csesar, in 1637, the said S'. Henry
Hungate entred into the premisses as heir to the said Ann, and enioyed the same during his life, and that
after his death William Hungate, Esq., his sonn and heir entred and was thereof seised, and the premisses
were sequestred for his delinquency.
Haberdashers Hall, Die Mercurii, 9 Aprilis, 1651.
London. By the Comisi's for advance of Mony, &c.
Vpon reading the Peticon of Edmond Downe, Esq^, one of the Coheires of Eobert Hogan, deceased, a
Copy whereof is herevnto annexed, attested by o'' Eeg"', shewing that the Comis-'s for Sequestracons in the
EAST BEADENHAM. 113
County of Norfolke haue lately secured tlie Estate of Henry Hungate of Bradnam, Esq'., in -wliicli the
Petic pretendeth to haue a just title. It is therevpon ordered that it be referred to Mr. Eeading to examine
and State the interest and title of the said Edmond Downe' to the Premisses, and to make report thereof
to vs
Sam. Moye.
Ed-w. Winslow.
M. Dallison. Willm. Molins.
Bic. Moore.
To ye honora''"' y* Comis" for advance, &c.
The humble Peticon of Edmund Downe, Esq^, one of y* Coheyres of Eobert Hogan, deceased.
Humbly sheweth —
That y'= Comis''s of y* County of Norfolke haue lately certified yo'' honno'^s that according to yo' order
they haue secured the Estate of Henry Hungate of Bradnam, Esq-^^., and w*"" all that yo' Petic' hath a just
title to the said Lands, and that the said Lands may be continued secured for yo' PetiCs Eecusancy the
Petic hath beene some years vnjustly kept out of his estate therein.
And therefore —
He humbly prayes that his title may be examined and Eeported to yo' honno'^ That neither the Comon
wealth nor yo' Petic may be any longer wronged therein.
Copia vera And he shall pray.
Ex' M. Dallison, Eeg'. Edmund Downes.
Norff. Mich. 3 Ca'.
Int Edr Com Dorsett & al' c^ et Hen? Hungate Mil de M° de Hamond & al' & teii in East Bradenham &
al' huntingfeild Hall.
County of Norffolke.
William Hungate, Esq'., Delinquent, Sequestred before Lady day, 1644, j0For that he was in Armes
against the P'liament. His estate Lying in East Braddenham and Seaming Lett at y^ tyme of y
Sequestracon thereof for p ann Two Hundred and Thirty pounds Sixteen Shillings, Lay under Seques-
tracon till y^ third day of March, 1646, And then discharged by order of j" Comittee of Lords and Coiiions
for Sequestracons after y" death of y^ said William Hungate, S'. Henry Hungate y^ ffather having Devised
by his last will and Testam' unto Dame Martha Hungate, his wife, y"" sume of one hundred pounds p anfi
out of ye said estate.
And also ffive Hundred pounds to Henry Hungate his younger sonne.
The above written is a true Coppie of what is returned concerning y" above said William
Hungate by ye Late Comittee for Sequestracons in A List of Names of such psons whoe
were formerly Sequestered in y^ County of Norjff before ffeb' 1649, exhibited ye xxvij"' of January,
1650.
T
Ex=^ P B
To the hono^'e Com" for
Compounding w*^*" delinquent'.
Whereas by yo' Order dated 19th of March, 1650, made vpon the peticon of Henry Hungate, Esq'e.,
yo^ are pleased to order us Com" for Seq""""^ in y^ County of Norff. forthw"* to c'tifie to yo' hono'^ Where-
fore Wee haue sequestred the estate in the said peticon mencioned w*'' what else wee know touching The
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114 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
same ffor answeare whereunto wee crave leave to minde yo"^ of yo'' Lf es directed vnto vs of the 30th of
Januery 1650, Wherein you have named severall persons whose estates have bin discharged from
seqcon ypon severall groundes w"** yo™ doe not admitt of vntill the parties conc'ned in each particular should
appear before yo'" & make good their severall Claymes & therevpon required vs to cause the rent' of the
said estates to be stayed in the hande' of the respective tefints. In y^ mean tyme According to w'='' yo'
Comands We haue caused the rent' of the estate late of W™. Hungate mencioned in the sd peticon (being
named in yo"' said I'res for one) to bee stayed in the tennt' hand' w* is the only Cause of there sequestracon
thereof since the same was dischardged by order of y« Comtee of Lord' & Comons for seqcon.
Norw^^ 30* of John Ebor, Eobert fferney,
Aprill, 1651. Jo. ffere, Francis Kinge.
Copia vera Ex'
I. Bayly.
To the hon^^" the Com" for Compounding w"" delinquents, &g.
The humble peticon of Edmond downes and Edmond Spring, Coheires of Eobert Hogan, Esq.,
deceased, under age,
Humbly sheweth —
That whereas a certaine Mannor called Hamons, with the appurtennances and diuers other Lands in
East Bradenham, and townes adiacent in Norfolk, sometimes the fee simple estate of Henry Hogan, father
of the said Robert, and lately sequestred for the dilinquency of Liuetennant Colon ell Willm Hungate,
deceased, is iustly claimed by the said Coheires. And that for the recusancy of the said Edmond downes,
his title was by order of the 9'^ of Aprill last referred to M^ Eeading to state, whose report was read before
yo' honours the 3^ July last, with relacon of M'. Henry Hungate's title (soe farr as is knowne to the
peticoners) who witholds the same from them to the p'iudice of the publiq^. And that the title of the
Coheires notwithstanding the great power and Court fauour of the Contrary party, was never foyled except
in a Suit on a Quare impedit vpon an Aduowzon, and is at this day noted the most iniured title in all that
County, as by good testimony is ready to bee shewne. And that M'. Hungate haveing had two orders of
referrence aboue 3 months past, and not yet applied himself to yo' Counsell therevpon nor vpon yo' honours'
last order of the 3"^ July last.
yo' peticoners humbly pray yo'
honours' Order to limit
him a day convenient whereon
or before which to haue his title oflEred
to yo' Counsell to be stated and reported,
er els that yo' honours will please to
proceed vpon the title of yo' peticoner.
And yo' peticoners shall ever
29 July, 1651. ^ pray for the Comonwalths &
That if m'. Hungate do not yo' well fares,
psecute his report & Edm. Downes.
pf ect it w^'in 6 weekes after Edmond Spring,
notice yt then y^ former ord'
bee revoked & y« sequestracon
layd on.
EAST BRADENHAM.
115
PEDIGEEE OF NELSON OF BEADENHAM.
1. Maurice,
bn. 1753,
mar.
Sophia,
da. of
Theodore
Smith.
Died
24 April,
1801, s. p.
Rev. Edmund Nelson,=
Curate of West Bradenham
1718, Rector of East Braden-
ham 1722, also of HUborough
and Vicar of Sporle with
Palgrave. Died 1747, set. 80.
Rev. Edmund Nelson,=
Rector of Bumham Thorpe
and of Hilborough, Vicar of
Sporle with Palgrave.
= Mary, da, of John Bland
of Cambridge, mar. 1717,
at St. Botolph's, Aldorsgate,
London. Died 4 July,
1789, bur. at Hilborough.
= Katherine, da. of Rev. Maurice
Suckling, D.D., of Barsham,
Suffolk.
2. William =
Nelson,
D.D., Pre-
bendary of
Canter-
bury,
Baron
Nelson
of Hil-
borough,
created
Viscount
Merton of
Trafalgar,
and Earl Nelson,
1805 ; and Duke
of Bronte in
Sicily. Bom
1757; died
28 Eeb. 1835.
■ 1st, Sarah, =2nd, Hilda,
da. of Rev. da. of Sir
Henry
Yonge,
Vicar of
Great
Torrington,
Devon,
died
13 April,
1828.
Robert
Barlow,
K.C.B.
3. Horatio, Baron
Nelson of the NUe,
&c., Viscount
Nelson, of whom
see Hist, of Eng.,
killed at Trafalgar
21 Oct. 1805; mar.
1787, Frances
Herbert, da. of
Wm. Wooliment
of St. Nevis, and
Relict of Josiah
Nisbet, M.D.
S.p.
Suckling Susannah,^
Nelson, married
died
unmar.
5 Aug.
1780,
died
10 July,
1813.
: Thomas
Bolton,
Esq., of
Wells,
Norfolk,
d. 1834.
Horatio, Lord
Merton, died
Jan. 1808,
aged 20.
Charlotte Mary,
Duchess of
Bronte, mar.
Samuel Hood,
Viscount Bridport.
Thomas (Bolton) •
Nelson, 2nd Earl
Nelson, &c.
See Peerage.
■ Frances Elizabeth, da.
and heir of John
Maurice Eyre, Esq., of
Landf ord and Brick-
worth, Wilts; mar. 1821.
Catherine,
mar. Geo.
Matcham,
Esq., of
Hingham,
whose
great-
grand-
daughter,
Horatia,
da. of
Major-Gen.
Alexander
Mc Mahon,
is the wife
of the Rev.
Edward G.
A. Winter,
now Rector
of East
Braden-
ham.
Horatio Nelson,
3rd Earl. See
Fccrcige.
Rev. the Hon. John
Horatio, Rector of
Sha w-cum-Donning-
ton, Berks. See Peerage.
Hon. Maurice Horatio,
Rear- Admiral 1882.
See Peerage.
Lady Susanna, mar. Rev. Alexander
Colvin Blunt, Rector of Millbrook,
Southampton. See Baronetage.
ADDENDA TO OGAED PEDIGEEE AND NOTES, (ante, p. 94.)
This Pedigree shews, that of the three sons of Andrew Ogard of Emneth and
Philippa Paston his wife, the eldest was George, living 1519, who was the heir male
of Sir Andrew Ogard, the founder of the family, and probably at first resided at the Rye.
He is not stated to be married; and for some reason or other, perhaps political, changed
his abode. For, upon looking through the Hertfordshire Feet of Fines, I find that in the
reigns of Edward VI. and Elizabeth portions of the estate were from time to time conveyed
to other people, and that in the third year of the latter the castle or mansion-house itself,
with the manors and lands held therewith to a large extent, in several parishes, were sold
and conveyed to "William Frankland- of London, clothworker, for £814 ; and to this fine
Johan his wife was a party. In 1559, being then resident at Ormesby in Norfolk, he
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WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
contracted with another party for the conveyance of a rent in Stansted not included in
the former sales. Whether his residence at Ormesby was as owner or tenant does not
appear ; but one would have supposed that the name would have occurred either in the
register of that parish or in one of the registers of wills ; but such is not the case, and it
must be assumed that he left no successor, unless he can be identified with one Guy
Hoggard, a farmer or husbandman in Essex, who made his will there in 1592. In searching
for evidence in this direction, the result has been to trace the Haggards of "Ware three
generations farther back than at page 96, and to identify the family known as Hagger
with that of Haggard of Bourne in Cambridgeshire, perfectly distinct from our family.
ADDENDA TO HAGGAED PEDIGEEE, p. 96.
David Haggard, assessed at £10 for lands in Ware, com. Herts, in=f=
Subsidy EoUs, 14 and 15 Hen. VIII. Will proved (Comm. Essex
and Herts.) 1530-34.-121, Skant,
John Haggard, subsidized for goods in Ware, 33 Hen. VIII. =
Will probably proved (Comm. Essex and Herts.) 1524-52. — 1 or
166, Hagar.
John Haggard of Ware. Will dated =
18 Nov. 1584, prov. (Arch. Middx.)
10 March, 1584-5.
= Apparently living
18 Nov. 1584.
= Died before 18 Nov. 1584.
Probably named Elizabeth, and bur.
at Ware 14 Sept. 1581.
Iklabel H.
living
18 Nov.
1584.
John Haggard
of Ware,
some time
Churchwarden
of the parish.
Will proved
1617. 4,
Edward H.
mar. Mercy
Browne.
Thomas H.
of Ware,
married
Katharine
Oliver Cross =p Agnes H.
1
Oliver =p Helen H.
of Ware,
probably
bur. there
6 Nov. 1592.
Probably
daughter
of this
John.
Harvey,
bur. at
Ware
1626.
living
18 Nov.
1584.
ADDENDA AND ERRATA IN HAGGARD PEDIGREE, pp. 98, 99.
Page 98, first line of descent. Add note, ''Claudius Amyand 'was son of Daniel Amyand, Clerk, a French refugee, naturalized
10 October, 1688. He was Rector of Holdenby, and collated a Canon of Peterborough 21 October, 1718. — See Agnew's Protestant Exiles from
France, p. 237. His eldest son was Claudius, Under Secretary of State temp. George II. His second son, Sir George, left issue Sir George,
who assumed the name of Comewall on marrying the heiress of that family, and is represented by Sir George Amyand Cornewall of
Moficas Court, Herefordshire ; his elder daughter, Anna Maria, married the Earl of Minto, and his younger daughter, Harriet, married
the Earl of Malmesbury. The Rev. Thomas Amyand, Rector of Fawley, married Frances, only child of William Rider, Esq., of the
Island of Madeira and of Twickenham, Middlesex.— See ' Agnew,' Index Vol. p. 238."
Third line of descent. For Rev. W. C. Fowle, M.A., " Rector of Brinshop," read " Vicar of Brinsop."
Ibid. To James Haggard add " of Twickenham, J. P. of Middlesex."
Fourth line nf de.tcent. To 1, Amyand Haggard, add "served in the Egyptian campaign of 1882 as Lieut, of H.M.8. 'Eclipse.' Medal
and star." See llnyal Naval List.
Ibid. To 3, Charles Haggard, add " Captain Royal Irish Rifles " ; and for " Edm. Selby Smyth " read " Edward."
Ibid. To 4, Claude Mason Haggard, add " Captain R. A." " Served in the Afghan War in 1878-9 with the ' Koorum Valley Field Force,'
and was present at the attack and capture of the Peiwar Kotal, and in the engagement at Cherasiab on the 6th October, 1879. Medal with
two clasps." — See Hart, Army Lint.
Page 99. First line of descent. To W. H. D. Haggard, add " appointed to Berne, 1869 ; to Madrid, 1872 ; Washington, 1874 ; Teheran,
Persia, 1875 ; Vienna, lb«0. Appointed J. P.of the County of Norfolk 1882."
Ibid. The name of wife of Alfred Hinuber Haggard should be Alice " Geraldine " instead of " Caroline." Add at the foot of the notice
of her father Vernon Schalch, " C. S. I., Barrister-at-law, of Lincoln's Inn."
Ibid. To John G. Haggard, after the letters " R.N." add " Mr. John G. Haggard, R.N., is appointed Her Majest/s Vice-Consul for
Zanzibar, as part of a mission, with three other naval officers, for the suppression of the slave trade by attacking it at its sources on the
mainland. Mr. Haggard acted as assistant to Mr. Osbom, the ' Resident ' of Zululand, during some of the recent troubles in that country."
—Vide " Times," Nov. 9. 18S3.
Ibid, To Andrew Charles Parker Hazard, add " Major in the Egyptian Army, married at Cairo, 3 May, 1883, Emily Isabella,
third sm-viving daughter of Peter Chimside, Esq., of Newham, Northumberland."
Ibid. In 6, Henry Rider Haggard, for "Margetson" read "Margitson" ; and add after "23 May, 1881," "and Agnes Angela Eider,
bom 6 Jan. 1883."
Ibid. To 7, Edward Arthur, add " Gentleman Cadet, Royal Military College, Sandhurst."
Second line nf descent. Children of Alfred Hinuber Haggard, for "Harry Vernon" read "Vernon Harry," and correct birth of
Beatrice Amy to " 1 March, 1879."
Third line of descent. Add to Mark Haggard, Clk. " bom 10 Oct. 1862."
Ibid. In notice of "Mary Katherine, mar. Maurice C. M. Swabey, &c., &c.," add " Dr. Swabey died 1 Nov. 1883."
On page 84, after the Inscription to William Henry Haggard, *dd " Thomas Haggard, Esq., 2nd son of the above W. H. Haggard, Esq.,
Bom July 7, 1790 ; died Dec. 26, 1858." Henry Vachell Haggard should be " eldest " son of John, instead of ' ' second."
EAST BRADENHAM.
117
.THE CHUECH OF ST. MAEY IN EAST BRADENHAM
consists of nave with north and soutli aisles, chancel, and square tower at the west end, all
in the Perpendicular style, about 37 feet in length and 39 feet in breadth. The clerestory
on each side is supported by four arches, which rest on somewhat slender octagonal pillars.
The east window has Decorated tracery and three lights with stained glass. ^ In the
north-east comer of the sanctuary lies an old marble slab, from which a brass has been
reaved. Under it some years since the body of a deceased rector was buried. In the south
wall is a piscina within a plain arched niche. The priest's door on that side is walled
up. There are two windows in each side, of two lights. Perpendicular. Between these on
the south is a sumptuous montmient of white statuary marble, with cupids, urns, &c.,
and two busts of a gentleman and lady, the former in a full-bottomed wig, and thus
inscribed : —
Johannes Green Armiger
Vicecomitis officio apud Norfolciences
summa cum lau.de defunctum Deo
rationem restituus ad caelos abijt
Apr. 28 anno Salutis 1684 tetatis suae 55
Tu autem Lector
Hunc vero Ecclesiae filium fidelem
Eegis subitum Cleri Bonorumg; omnium
Amicum omni quoque modo prosequere
Supremi Judicij memor.
On the upper part, sculptured arms of Oreen^
only.
On tlie lower part, Green impaling a chevron
engrailed between three talbots passant, Hunyate.
Black Marble Slabs, with inscriptions to
the Hungates, in the Floor within the Altar
Bails are covered over by a raised dais on
which the Altar (of wood) stands, and so
invisible.
Inscriptions in Chancel Pavement.
Eeliquise Johanni Green
Armigeri comitatus Norwicensis
Diu Justiciarij. In cujus piam
memoriam non hoc uno contenta
marmore monumentum ad levum
posuit ex antiqua Hungatorum
familia oriunda Martha
msestissima conjux.
Arms : Green impaling Hungate, the talbots here
sejant.
Also in Chancel Pavement.
On another, arms of Green differenced by a
crescent.
Here resteth the body of Joshua
Greene of East Bradenham, Esq'.,
who died the 9'" of July An. Dni. 1659.
Kesurgam.
. In memory of Sarah, wife of George Townshend
of West Wretham in Norfolk, daughter to Joshua
Green of East Bradenham, Esq., who died October
16, 1667.
Here lyes the bodyes of five
children, three sons and two
daughters of John Greene, Esq^,
of Braddenham and
Martha his wife.
In Stones.
Heere lyeth the body of
Anne Ireson the wife
of John Ireson desesed y'=
T^-of July 1661 aged 19
yeares & 6 monthes.
Beneath this stone are
deposited the Remains
of Elizabeth Cooke
late of Moore Farm in the
Parish of Ancton
in the Isle of Wight
who departed this life
March the IS'h 1787
Aged 71 years.
1 Inscription below : — " In memoriam Patris Matris et Sororis Henricus S. Adlington. hanc fenestram instituit."
* Per pale azure and gules, a chevron between three bucks trippant or, but not emblazoned on monument.
118 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
A Mural Tablet on the Soutli Wall In the Nave Pavement towards the
is inscribed "West End.
In memory of In Memory of
Gibson Lucas EHzabeth Beck
of Shipdham, Esq'., ^jio ^ed
who departed this life Febry. 14* 1758 j)gp 26* 1801
In the 72nd year of his age. ^ge^ 7^ years.
This monument
is erected by his only daughter
Sakah Strudwick
in grateful remembrance of the deceased. Beneath
Arms : Per pale argent and or, a lion rampant this stone are deposited
gules, with a sword between the legs, the point in the Remains
the body, — impaling or, a fesse sable between six of
annulets gules, three in chief, three in base. Wilham Beck
He died May 31 1786
In memory of In the 63'''' year
John Strudwick, Esq., of his age
who died In him his loving Wife lost
the 6 of Nov. 1771, an affectionate Husband
aged 52. His children
Also of Sarah his wife a kind father
who died 28'^ Oct. 1772 His Friends
aged 53. a man of real integrity.
A small square Brass Plate in Pavement is inscribed
Here resteth the body of Bridget
late the wife of Francies Page
I of Norwich Baker who departed this life
22 of October 1646.
I have finished my course I have kept ■•
the faith henceforth there is layd
up for me a crown of righteousness
which the Lord the righteous judge
shall give me in that day.
2 Timothy 4* 7 & 8.
In the churchyard are four monumental crosses, in white stones, to children of the lat^
rector, the Eev. G-. R. Winter (now Vicar of Swaffham) : — Wilfrid Hugh, 1863. Reginald
Lindsey, 1875. Helen, 1880. Francis, 1881.
There is a gallery at the west end under the tower, and adjoining it at the bottom of
the south aisle a raised platform over the vault in which the Strudwick family were interred.
There is only one bell in the tower, inscribed "John Draper made me 1620," but there
were originally, 6th Edward YI., three. In 1833 the parishioners applied for a faculty to
EAST BRADENHAM. 119
sell the other two, stating that in consequence of a handsome donation of £50 by the patron
and £120 by the rector, the churchwardens had done all the repairs but those to the tower,
the expense of which, and the hanging of one bell, would amount to £150. They had three
bells, two of which were useless, and Mr. Thomas Hurry had offered to hang the remaining
bell and allow them £66 for the two. — Church Bells of Norfolk, by John L'Estrange, 1874.
As to the Rectory, Tanner has the following note : " Domesd. Comes Lincolnensis est
Patronus ejusdem. Rector habet mansu cum xxx acris terrse. Estimatio illius cum portione
de Dunmowe xxij marc'. Procuratio constitutio cum synodalibus xviijt^. Denar. Sc.
Petri iiijf^."
Lib. Nig. Scac', 230. " Lie. ^inae mort man' de E. Bradenham cum advoc Eccl'
que Juliana que fuit ux. Walt' de Sturton tenet ad termin. vitae per Hen. Com. Lincoln.
Bur. 239. Qued dam Juliane quse fuit ux. Walteri de Sturton de manerio et advocat ecclie de
Bradnam que habuit de assignatione Henrici de Lacy Com. Line, pro 100s. ad term' vitse,
3 Edw. IL"
The Church is dedicated to St. Mary. It consists of nave, with north and south aisles,
north porch, chancel, and square tower at the west end. The yearly value of the rectory
in the Valor Ecclesiasticus, Henry YIII., (from which were deducted synodals to the bishop
xviijc?., procurations to the archdeacon vijs. vij(/. ob., and a pension to Skernyng, i\\]d., total
9s. b^d., making the clear yearly value £12. 2s. 8o?.), was in tithes and offerings £12. 15s. 9|(/.,
Edmund Potter being rector. The rectory has a good residence, and is estimated at the
yearly value of £278.
EXTRACTS FROM PARISH REGISTERS.
These Registers do not go farther back than 1695. The earliest book extant is
intitided "A Register of all Births, Marriages, and Buryalls in the parish of East Bradenham,
from May the first in the yeare of o'^ Lord 1695, pursuant to an Act of Parliament made in
the sixth and seventh yeares of King William the Third, entituled an Act for granting to
his May. certain rates & dutyes upon marriages, births, & burialls, and upon Batchelo'^ &
widow" for the Terme of five yeares, &c.," and only occupies eight pages. The first entry is
Sarah, tlie daughter of Jolm Bawling, Junr., & Sarah his wife, was born June 17th, 1695.
Barrow Girling born Nov. 27th, 1698.
Elizabeth, ye daughter of Eobt. Girling & Judith his wife, bom Oct. 27th, 1701.
_Mary Anne, ye daughter of Wm. Trundle & Anne his wife, born Jirae 7th, 1702.
Catherine, ye daughter of Edmd. Beaghan, Esqr., and Catherine his wife, was born July 18th, 1702,
Edmund Hungate, ye son of Edmd. Beaghan, Gent., and Catharine his wife, born Oct. 13th, 1703.
Frances, ye daughter of Eobt. GirHng, Farmer, born Dec. 20th, 1703.
Samuel, ye son of Matth. Jessop, was born Octob. 27th, 1704.
Elizabeth, ye daughter of Barth. Crisp, born Dec. 8th, 1704.
Peter, ye son of Edmund Beaghan, Gent., was born Dec. 17th, 1704.
Prances, ye daughter of William Trendle, Butcher, Jan. 10th, 1704.
120 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
BurialU.
Mary, daughter of Wm. Trundle & Anne his wife, was buryed June 1st, 1695. — id.
John Eudd, senr., was buryd Aug. 4th, 1696.
Elizabeth, the wife of John Palfryman, senior, Oct. 31st, 1696.
Sarah Clements, buryed Aug. 4th, 1699.
Mrs. Mary Haraond, widow, buryed Jan. 7th, 1699.
Mrs. Mary Jessop, wid., Dec. 6th, 1701.
Valentine Cruger, Gent., late of Upwell, was buryed July 26th, 1702.
The Duty was p'^ to o'^ collect'% viz., P. 4^ 0"*.
Mrs. Dorothy Kennett, wid., Dec. 22th, 1704.
Samuel, ye son of Matth. Jessop, Phys., Jan. 7th, 1704.
Mary, ye wife of Mr. Eich. Hamond, buryed Aug. 25th, 1705.
Mary, ye daughter of Matth. Jessop, and Elizab. his wife, was buryed April ye 2nd, 1707.
1732. Thomasin, d. of E. Nelson, Clk., & Mary, Septr. 4.
[Other names not before mentioned: Buscall, Cranmer, Cook, Craffer, Dale, Fisher, Gent,
George, Leeds, Leggatt, Murrell, Palmer, Pratt, Eennels (for Eeynolds), Tooke, Whitby.]
Marry ed, 1714.
William Clemence and Mary Shene of Little Eransham, both single persons, were married Sept. 16th,
1714.
John Tillot of Hempnal & Susan Spragge of this parish, both single persons, Jan. 1st, 1716.
Gibson Lucas of East Dereham & Eachel Press of this parish, both single persons, Mar. 3rd, 1717.
That these are true coppys taken from papers left by Mr. Needham, late Curate, witness our
hands, Edm. Nelson, Curate, Matt. Clements, Churchwarden.
Burials, 1714.
Judith, ye daughter of Eobert Girling & Judith his wife, was buried Oct. 21st, 1719 [1714 ?]
Jackler, son of Thomas and Anne Trendle, Apr. 8th, 1717.
Isaac, a base child and son of Margaret Chilverhouse, buried Oct. 16th, 1720.
Thomas, son of Tho. and Ann Trendle, July 21st, 1721.
Judith, ye wife of Eobert GirUng, March 14th, 1722.
Edmund Beaghan, Esq., was buried Jany. 18th, 1724.
Peter Beaghan, Gent., was buried March 1st, 1724.
Eichard Jessop of St. Ives in Huntingdonshire, April 30, 1727.
1728. Martha, daughter of Ed. Nelson, clerk, and Mary, Sept. 30, aif.
1729. Eobert^irling, 6ct723"(affidav! made 24.)
1731. John, son of Gibson Lucas, Gent., of Shipdham, and Eachel his wife, April 2, 1731, aff. ditto.
1732. Elizabeth, daughter of Gibson Lucas, Gentleman, & Eachel, January 3,* aff. made.
July 19, 1733. Prim. Visit, of ye Et. Eev. Father in God Eobt. L. Bishop of Norwich, at Lynn.
1736-7. Ann, dr. of Thos. and Jane Holland, Mar. 20.
Ann, daughtr. of Gibson & Eachel Lucas, Feb. 4.
1738. Geo. Crofts, bur. Aug. 21.
1739. Eiches Girling of Shipdham, bur. lObr. 11.
Mrs. Cath. Beaghan, June 4, ' , •
1742. Eliz., dr. of Joshua & Cath. Crofts, June 4.
1743. Mathew, son of Thos. & Jane Holland, 7br 7.
1745. Francis, son of . „ „ Feb. 28
EAST BRADENHAM. 121
1750. Eichd. Gay Lucas, son of Gibson Lucas, Esq., and Racliel his wife, May 14.
1755. Geo. Ohilderhouse, Mar. 22.
Prisca, wife of Geo. Childerhouse, Ap. 5.
1757. Eacliel Lucas, 7br 4.
Marriages, 1730 to 1739.
1734. John Blumfield and Elizabeth Nicolson, both single, from East Dereham, Jan. 12.
Chriatnings, 1733 to 1751.
1739. Ann, d. of Hen. & Prudence Mason, bap. 8br 16.
Thos. son of Thos. & Jane Holland, Mar. 31.
1743. Mathew, son of „ „ July 20.
1744. Wm., son of „ „ Mar. 4.
1745. Francis, son of „ „ Feb. 16 (or 10).
1747. Mary Bulwer of Market Dereham, July 16.
Joshua, son of Joshua and Cath. Crofts, Aug. 3.
Marriages, from 1739.
1741. Stephen Frost, single man, of the Parish of Langham, and Sarah Nelson, single woman, of Seaming
Parish, were married by License July 16.
1744. James Sancroft & Frances Bowen, both single, of the Parish of Carbrook, June 13.
1746. James Cook and Amy Spelman, both single, of Market Dereham, July 29.
John Garnham and Susanna Grigson, both single, of Mawley, by Licence, Jan. 7.
[Other names occurring in the above decade : Ash, Balls, Bennett, Carman, Cobbs, Cockin,
Cousins, Cozens or Cosen, Chilvers or Chilverhouse, Daws, Dixon, Frances, Gibson, Gladly,
Kennett, Mitchell, Norman, Oldman, Peck, Perkins, Presse, Eenolds, Skinner, Sawyer.]
[Not another entry of a marriage since 1740 in this book.]
[The next book is without any heading, the first entry being] : —
John, the son of Matthew Clements & Sarah his wife, was Baptised Nov. 10th, 1714.
Frances, daughter of Edmund Beaghan, Esq., & Catherine his wife, bapt. Dec. 29th, 1714 or 1715 [?]
That these are true coppys, taken from Paper left by Mr. Needham, late Curate, witness our hands,
Ed. Nelson, Curate, Matt. Clements, Churchwarden.
Matthew Mark, son of Matthew Clements & Sarah his wife, bapt. May 23, 1716.
Samuel, son of same, Nov. 6, 1717.
William, son of Thomas Clemence and Mary his wife, Feb. 22, 1718.
Samuel, son of Matthew & Sarah, June 22, 1719.
Thomas Bland, ye son of Edmund Nelson, clerk, & Mary his wife, was baptised Octob r. ye 2d, 1719._
Thomas, son of Thomas and Mary Clemence, Jan. 18, 1720.
Sarah, dr. of Matthew & Sarah Clements, Feb. 24, 1720.
1723. Edmund, the son of Edmd. Nelson, clerk, & Mary his wife, was bom 19th, 1722, & baptised
March 29, 1723.
Samuel, ye son of Matthew & Sarah Clements, was bapt. 17 July, 1725. N.B. — Ye child at the font
was called William Samuel.
1726. Martha, dr. of Edmund Nelson, elk. & Mary, May 23.
1727. Frances Girling, a base child, daughter of Mary Taylor, 23 June.
[Several other baptisms of children of Matthew Clements and of Thomas Clemence.]
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122 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
1730. Alice Bland, dr. of E. Nelson, Clk., & Mary, April 7tli.
1747. Thos. Farrer of Warham & Mary Bulwer of Market Dereham, both single, by Licence, July 16.
1748. David Long of Sbipdbam, widower, & Hannah Denn of same Parish, single woman, by Licence,
Nov. 6.
1749. Hen. Farrer of Bittering, single man, & Mary Whiteman of Ashill, single woman, by Licence, 7br 21.
James Colthorp of Hetherset & Mary Cobbs of East Bradenham, both single, by Banjis, 8br.
1752. Thos. Trendle of West Bradenham & Eliz. Hopkins of same Parish, both single, by Licence, 7br 27.
John Wigg of East Dereham, single man, & Ann Cooper of Shipdham, single woman, by Licence,
8br 31.
[Many more marriages between non-residents than parishioners during this period.]
1751. Francis, son of John & Frances Seeker, bap. 7br 27.
Visitn. at Thetford June 8.
1755. Mary, daughtr. of John & Mary Hammond, bap. May 10.
Wm. son of Bales and Anna Maria Eust, bap. 7br 4.
1756. Easter Genl. Apr. 29. J. Crofts, Eectr.
Eobt., son of Eobt. & Ann Girling, bap. Aug. 14.
1758. [Only two baptisms this year.]
1759. [Same.]
1760. Thos., son of Bales & Hanna Eust, bap. May 14.
1763. Wm., son of Wm. & Ann Girling, bap. 8br 9.
1764. Eliz., daughtr. of Bales & Hannah Eust, bap. Aug. 9.
1765. Eliz., daughtr. of Wm. & Ann Girling ,, Jan. 24.
Francis, son of Edwd. & Ann Holland ,, Feb. 25.
1766. Pleasance, dr. of Bales & Hannah Eust ,, July 3.
Christopher, son of Wm. & Ann Girling ,, July 18.
John, son of John and Mary Mason ,, 8br 28.
1767. Mary, dr. of James & Ann Hammond ,, Feb. 23.
1768. Mary, dr. of ,, ,, „ Feb. 23.
Sarah, dr. of ,, ,, ,, May 20.
1765. Alice Eust, bur. Jan 3.
Mrs. Amy Francklin, widow, bur. July 8.
1766. Christopher, son of Wm. & Ann Girling, bur. Aug. 31.
1767. Pleasance, dr. of Bales & Hannah Eust, bap. 8br 17.
Frances, dr. of John & Mary Mason, bap. 8br 13.
[On fly-leaf at beginning of book] : —
E. Nelson, A.M., jnducted 16 April, 1722, resigned Febru. 18, 1734.
[On last page] : —
"March 28, 1733.
" We whose names are under written, the Minister, Churchwarden, Overseers, Constable, & Chief
Inhabitants of ye Parish of East Bradenham, having taken into consideration ye smallness of the Parish
Clerk's Fees, and also ye great trouble and difficulty he always meets with in collecting ye same, have
unanimously agreed to allow him forty shillings p ann. to be paid quarterly by ye Churchwardens for ye
time being, & to be placed to ye cost of their disbursm' & collected by Eate, — the Parish ' Clerk (for ye time
being) disclaiming & revoking all antient customs or Fees wch have been heretofore pd. by any of ye
Parishioners, excepting such as are not chargeable in ye Parish Eate. — E. Nelson, Eect. ; William Clemence,
Churchwarden ; Henry Childerhous, Will. Dent, Overseers ; Matthew Dent, Constable ; Matt. Clements,
Wm. Craffer, Barrow Eevants, Chief Inhabitants. The marks of Thos. Pratt, M. Cook, K. Hart."
EAST BEADENHAM. 123
[On inside of cover] : —
Memor. Joshua Crofts instituted & inducted into ye Eectory of East Bradenliam ye 12 of July, 1735.
Ld. Bp. Gouclies prim. Visitn. at Thetford July ; at Lynn July 4, 1740.
[Previous to 1723 the foot of each page is signed by Edm, Nelson as Curate, afterwards as
Eector. After 1734 no signatures.]
The next boolc begins in 1768 with Baptisms, but without any introduction.
1770. Michael, son of Geo. & Eliz. Thruston, bap. Mar. 3.
Frances, dr. of Lydia GirUng, base born, bap. July 20.
1771. Mary, dr. of John and Mary Mason, bap. Jan. 13.
1768. Mat. Clements, bur. 9br 6.
1769. Hannah, wife of Balse Bust, bur. 9br 29.
1770. Edmund Strudwick, Esq., bur. 9br 13.
1771. Miss Catharine Strudwick bur. July 23.
Mrs. Sarah Strudwick, widow, bur. 9br 5.
1775. Thos. Barkham of Wendlin bur. June 17.
1772. John. Borlase Warren, son of David & Eliz. Lockwood, bap. July 21.
1773. John, son of John & Mary Mason, bap. lObr 23.
1776. William son of ,, ,, bap. June 29.
1778. Ann, daughter of Jerimiah and Mary Pratt, bap. March the seventh.
1781. Dec. 30, Dorothy, d. of Francis & Dorothy Seeker.
After some blank pages: "An Act of Parliarhent for granting to his Majesty a stamp duty of
threepence on the Eegistry of each Burial, Marriage, Birth, or Churching (Paupers or those who
take relief of the Parish excepted) took place the second day of October, 1783."
1784. July 29, Eobert, son of John Mason & Mary his wife (late Mary Seeker, spinster.) Duty paid.
1785. Charlotte, daughter of Eobert Grice and Sarah his wife (late Sarah Eeynolds, spinster) was bapt.
privately Jany. 9th. Duty paid. B. Crofts, Curate.
1786. Jan. 16, Mary, daughter of John & Lorina Heyhoe of Mattishall, was pubHckly baptized, aged
twenty-one years.
Mar, 26, Henry, son of Henry Eising of Weston and Elizabeth Gooch, an infant, was baptized.'
Dec. 29, Elizabeth Cooke Beck, dr. of Anthony & Mary his wife, late Mary Cooke, spinster, of the
Parish of Arrerton in the Isle of Wight, aged two years, was bapt.
Dec. 29, Mary, dr. of Anthony Beck & Mary his wife, (late Mary Cooke, &c.) an Infant.
Entered on the Cure of East Bradenham Sept. 4, 1785. Ch. Topping.
[The baptismal entries after that date to July 26 are repeated.]
Eeceived Mar. 2d, 1787, of Eevd. Mr. Chas. Topping the sum of 3s. 7|d for Duty on Births, Burials,
&c., in the Parish of East Bradenham from Ist Octr. 1785, to 1st Octr. 1786. W. Barker for
J. Gay, Jun., Esq.
1787. Sep. 30, Henry, s. of Francis & Amey Seeker, pauper. Duty pd. to Barker.
Funerals, 1787. Mar. 17, Elizabeth Cooke, widow, late of Arreton in the Isle of Wight, aged 71 years.
Ap. 23, Thomas Thurston, aged 15 years, a pauper. Duty paid to Barker.
Nov. 25, Thomas Burcham, Bachelor, aged 24 years.
1790. John Palmer from Cherry Marham, aged 39, was burd. Jan. 22, 1790. Duty paid.
James Basey, aged 23 years, whoes death was occasioned by a fall from a waggon at East
Tuddenham. (Date of month not entered.)
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124 "WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
[Duties paid to Mr. B. Crofts, who was to be answerable for them to Dec. 31, 179L]
[Many blank leaves without an entry until 1782.]
1783. Catherine Crofts, widow of the above Eector, was buried the third of December, 1783.
1784. Mar. 8, John Mason, a Pauper aged 40, was buried.
[No more entries in this book, except at the end in reverse, a few entries of burials in 1784
and 1785, and a receipt for duty of 9d. in 1784.]
1785. June 4, William Beck, Farmer, aged 63, buried.
1788. Edward, son of Anthony Beck and Mary, &c., born August 9th, and baptised privately
Aug. 17th. Duty paid.
Anthony Beck and Edward Beck, sons of Anthony and Mary, bapt. Dec. 9th.
1790. John, son of Anthony Beck & Mary, &c., Jan 10th, privately.
[There is the statutory register of marriages in the years 1754 — 1773, and of banns during
the same period, but they contain nothing worth extracting.]
William Girling and Ann Childerhouse were married 3d Nov., 1760, by Banns.
Benj. Norris of Holme Hale and Eliz. Hickling, by Licence, 10 Jan., 1764.
John Girling of Dereham & Diana Childerhouse of this Parish, both single, by Licence, 25 Sept., 1764.
John Mason, single, & Mary Seeker, Spr., by Banns, 14 April, 1766.
[And another in a different form, both of Banns and Marriages, 1774 to 1810.]
[The name of Benj. Crofts appears as Otirate in 1780 and 1790; of Joseph Lane, Minister,
1788; of St. John Priest, Curate, 1793-4; of John Beevor, Curate, 1794—98; of Jas. Morgan,
Curate, 1798—1802; of James Bentham, Minister, and Saml. Leggatt, Curate in 1803 — 1806;
of Edward Swatman, Curate in 1806 — 8; of James Bentham, Minister, 1808 — 1814; Levi Walton,
Curate, 1815—1823.]
[Another form, from 1774 to 1810, is filled up and signed by the married parties.]
Bales Eust, widower, and Elizabeth Hye, widow, 11 Oct., 1774.
John Guyton, s. m., & Henrietta Cory, s. w., by Banns, 8 Dec, 1779.
Francis Seeker, s. m., and Anna Payne, s. w., by Banns, 8 March, 1780.
1784. Eeceipts for the duty on marriages.
William Etheridge, s. m., & Mary Eobertson, s. w., mard. by Banns, 9th Oct., 1797.
Eobert Watts of West Bradenham, widr., & Lydia Coble, wid., by Licence, 26 July, 1804.
[The last entry being 11 Feb., 1812.]
[The Eegister of Baptisms and Burials, 1791 to 1813, is on parchment.]
Thomas, son of Anthony & Mary Beck (late Cooke) privately bapt. Jan. 29, 1792.
Thomas, son of same, born Aug. 4, privately bapt. Aug. 11, 1793.
Joseph, son of same, born .Jan. 31, privately bapt. Feb. 15, 1795.
Mary, the dautr. of William and Mary Etheredge, late Eobinson, spr., born Dec. 24, 1797, l^apt.
Jan. 7, 1798.
John, son of William & Mary Etheridge, born 23 Nov., bapt. and resceived into Church 30 Dec. 1798.
James, the son of same, bom the 11th & bapt. the 22 of June, 1800.
Thomas, son of same, bom 23 & bapt. 25 Oct., 1801.
Frances, daughter of same, born 7th, bapt. 10 Apl. 1803,
Phebe, daughter of same, April 22, ,, privately, 1804.
Phebe, da. „ „ May 12, 1805.
EAST BBADENHAM. 125
Elizabeth, dr. of George & Rebecca Watts, bapt. Sept. 1, 1805.
Eobert, son of William & Mary Utridge (late Eobinson) bapt. June 16, 1806.
1808. Watts John, son of George & Eebekah, born June 26, bapt. July 3.
1809. Etteridge Eobert, son of Wm. & Mary, late Eobinson, born Jan. 27, bapt. Jan. 29.
1810. Etteridge Jane, d. of William and Mary, bapt. March 25.
1811. Etteridge Eobert, s. „ „ bapt. April 7.
1812. Etteridge Eobert „ „ bapt. June 21.
[The burials are entered in the same book, beginning at the other end, reversed.]
1792. Beck Thomas, son of Anthony and Mary, «S;c., died Sept. 20th, and was buried Sept. 23rd.
1794. Beck Joseph, son of Anthony & Mary, &c., died April 21, buried April 24.
1796. Seeker Dorothy, dr. of Francis & Amy (late Payne), died June 4th, bur. June 7th.
1797. Beck Thomas, son of Anthony & Mary, &c., died Feby. 4th, buried Feb. 8.
Joseph, son of same, died May 10th, bur. May 11th.
1799. Beck Thomas, son of same, died Jan. 29th, buried 9 Feb.
1800. Jane, wife of James Worship, died 19th, bur. 22 Aug.
1801. Elizth. Beck, widow of Willm. Beck, died 26th Dec, buried 30th Dec.
1806. Eobert, infant son of William and Mary Etheridge, buried Oct. 4.
1808. Seeker Francis, married man, aged about 56 years, was burd. Aug. 29.
1809. Etteridge Eobert, s. of William and Mary, burd. Aug. 8th.
1810. Etheridge Jane, d. of William & Mary, buried Oct. 10.
1811. Etterich Eobert, s. of William & Mary, &c., burd. Septr. 1, inffc.
1812. Etteridge Eobert „ „ „ Nov. 9.
[The several pages bear in succession, the signatures of St. John Priest, curate, Jas. Morgan,
curate, Edwd. Swatman, curate, and James Bentham, minister,]
The entire area of the parish is 2340 acres, assessed at the rateable value of £3,633.
In 1871 the population was 380.
At the election for the county in 1734 five voters were resident in East Bradenham, but
only one of them voted for freehold in the parish. At that in 1768 two resident freeholders
only voted.
East Bradenham Hall was a red brick Elizabethan mansion, of which a gable is
standing with the arms of that queen, in moulded brickwork, in good preservation.
itttm.
|T lias already been noticed that Ealf de Toeni's manor of JSTecton extended into
Bradenham ; I therefore devote a few paragraphs to the history of that manor
and its possessors. Roger de Toeni died seized of it in the 48th Henry III., and
was succeeded by his son E-alf. Roger was the son of another Ralf, his mother being
Petronilla, daughter and coheir of Thomas de Malmains, and married secondly William
St. Omer, Roger being a minor in ward to Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Essex and Hereford.
Ralf, the son, who was twenty-two years old at his father's death, 5th Edward I., claimed
free warren, view of frankpledge, assize of bread and beer, gallows, &c., in Necton. His
wife's name was Clarissa, which is all we know of her.^ Robert de Toeni, son of the last
Ralf, was of full age in 25th Edward I.,^ and had livery in that year. His wife was Maud,
daughter of the Count of Strathern in Scotland; but he died without issue in 1309,
whereupon his inheritance devolved upon his sister Alice, (then the wife of Guy de
Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick) who had previously been married to Sir Thomas de Leyburne,
and was married thirdly to William de la Zouche. By her first husband she had a daughter
and only child, who married first Sir John Hastings of Elsing, secondly Sir Thomas Blount,
and thirdly Sir William de Clinton. But she did not inherit Necton, which, under some
settlement not on record, became vested in the Beauchamp family; and accordingly, upon
the death of Maud, widow of Robert de Toeni, who held Necton in dower, and was living
in 1335, Guy de Beauchamp, eldest son of Thomas, Earl of Warwick, died seized of the
reversion, and with that Earldom it descended to the Nevilles, in whom it remained until
the attainder of Richard the King-maker, when it was forfeited to the Crown, and was
granted by Queen Mary I. tx> her beloved and faithful counsellor Sir Henry Bedingfeld of
Oxburgh, as part of the possessions called Warwick lands, with the wood called Necton
Wood and Park, and other manors, for certain considerations there expressed.
It would be superfluous to give the Pedigree of Bedingfeld of Oxburgh, and I will
only say that by an inquisition taken at Swaffham on 30th July, Ao. 32 Elizabeth (1590),
1 Eadulfus de Tony de Neketon et Clarissa ux. pro terris ibm.— Fines ISTorff. 24th Edward I., n. 132. Plac.
Coronae, Norw., in dorso.
2 Rex concessit Petronille que fuit ux. Radi de Toyny ad firmam usque ad leg. etat. ipius Bad' manerium de
Neketun.— Fin. Rot. 25th Henry III., 1241.
NECTON. 127
it was found that Thomas Bedingfeld, Esq., (who was son and heir of Edmund Bedingfeld,
Esq., deceased) died on the 9th April in that year, seized, with Oxburgh, of the manor of
Necton, alias Neyton, &c., and that Henry Bedingfeld, his only surviving son and heir, was
of the age of three years ten months and eighteen days at the time of his father's death.
The will of Thomas was dated on the 3rd of the same month. Moreover, that Edmund
Bedingfeld, the father, was seized in tail to himself and the heirs male of Sir Henry
Bedingfeld, Bart., (the deceased father of him said Edmund) with remainder in default of
such issue to Humfrey Bedingfeld, Esq., son and heir of John Bedingfeld, Esq., deceased,
and his heirs male ; and ultimate remainder to the right heirs of said Henry. The last-
named Sir Henry, who was some time under the guardianship of Henry Jerningham of
Cossey, had two wives ; firstly, Mary, daughter of Lord William Howard of Naworth, by
whom he had issue Colonel Thomas Bedingfeld ; secondly, Elizabeth, daughter and coheir
of Peter Houghton of Houghton Tower, co. Lancaster, Esq., of whom were issue five sons
and six daughters.
By an indenture dated 25th February, Ao. 1st Car. I., made between Sir Henry
Bedingfeld of Oxburgh, Knt., and Thomas Bedingfeld, Esq., his son and heir apparent, of
the first part ; the Right Hon. Lord "William Howard of the second part ; and Sir Basil
Brook of Madeley Court, co. Salop, Knt., John Beaumont of Grace Dieu, co. Leicester, Esq.,
and Gregory Gawsell of Watlington, Norf., Gent., of the third part ; being a settlement
made in consideration of a marriage had between said Thomas Bedingfeld and Mary
Brooksby, (youngest daughter of William Brooksby, Esq.) referring to another indenture
made 8th November, 5th Jac, to which Sir Henry and Thomas Bedingfeld, Lord William
Howard, Sir Basil Brook, John Beaumont, and Sir George Shirley were parties ; it was
covenanted to levy a fine of the manors of Oxbrough alias Oxburgh Hall, &c., .... Necton
alias Neighton, Uphall, Collards Games, Swanton Morley, &c., the Hundred of South
Greenhoe ; and all other, &c. As to Necton alias Neighton, &c. (except the park and
inclosed grounds, called Necton Park, alias Neighton Park) to the successive uses of Sir
Henry for life, Thomas for life, Mary Brooksby for Kfe, and the issue of Thomas in tail
male ; remainder to Henry Bedingfeld, second son of Sir Henry, and his issue in tail male ;
remainders to Edmund Bedingfeld, third son, &c., to William Bedingfeld, fourth son, &c.,
to John Bedingfeld, fifth son, &c., and ultimately to the heirs male of the body of Sir
Henry Bedingfeld, Knt., deceased, great-grandfather of Sir Henry the party. Thomas was
then under twenty-two, and Dame Elizabeth, then wife of Sir Henry, was living. Necton
Park was to go to the same uses as Oxburgh and the Hundred of South Greenhoe. The
fine was levied accordingly in Easter Term, 2nd Car. I., 1626, Sir Henry Bedingfeld, the
father of Thomas, died 22nd November, 1657, aged seventy years and six months, and was
buried at Oxburgh. Thomas himself did not survive many years, and was buried at Oxburgh
27th April, 1665. Dying without issue, he was succeeded by his half-brother Henry. Sir
Henry, the father, was a staunch RoyaHst, and fought for his King at the time of the
great rebellion.
A MS. in the Ipswich Museum contains the following memorandum : "By an ordinance
128 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
of the late usurping Parliament, made ann. 1651/ tlie whole estate of Sir Henry Bedingfeld
was ordered to be sold ; and in 1652, Anthony Bedingfeld, Esq., and others, did accordingly
contract with these masters appointed by the said Act, for the several manors following, viz.,
Mr. Anthony Bedingfeld for (inter alia) the manor of Necton, £4560. 19s. 'dd."
Anthony Bedingfeld appears to have been the fifth son of Sir Edmund Bedingfeld and
Grace his wife. He resided at Holme Hale, and married Elizabeth, daughter and coheir to
Ralph Daniel of Swaifham, Gent., and had four sons, — Laurence, Eustace, William, and
Edmund, and five daughters, — Mary, Grace, Amy, Elizabeth, and Christian. I assume that
he became the purchaser to preserve the estate in the family, and never disturbed his cousin
Sir Henry in the possession of it. After the Restoration Sir Henry is stated to have appealed
in vain to the King and Government for compensation for the losses his loyalty had brought
upon him, but in 1660 he was created a Baronet.
By an indenture made in that year between Sir Henry the elder, Baronet, and Dame
1 This was "An Act for the sale of several Lands and Estates forfeited to the Commonwealth for Treason."
Reciting that whereas the estates of several noblemen and gentlemen named, and, amongst them, " Sir Henry
Bedingfield of in the county of Norfolk, have been and are hereby declared to be justly forfeited by their
several treasons against the Parliament and People of England : Be it therefore enacted, and it is enacted by this
present Parliament and the authority thereof, that all the manors, lands, tenements, and hereditaments, with their and
every of their appurtenances which they the said [repeating names] or any of them, or any for their use or in trust
for any of them, were seized or possessed of, in possession, reversion, or remainder, on the 20th day of May, 1642, or at
any time since, and all rights of entry in or to the said manors, &c. , which they or any of them had on the 20th day
of May, 1642, or at any time since. Be and are hereby vested, settled, adjudged and deemed to be and are hereby in the
real and actual possession and seizin of William Skinner [and six others named] Esquires and the survivors, &c., and
their heirs and assigns; and that they, &c., shall hold all and every part and parcel of the said premises of the
manor of East Greenwich in free and common soccage by fealty only, and by no other tenure or service what-
soever : Nevertheless upon Trust and confidence that the said William Skinner and other the persons aforenamed
or any five or more of them shall have, hold, and enjoy all and singular the premises and any of them, subject
to such trust and uses as by this Act or in and by authority of Parliament shall be hereafter directed and
appointed, and shall dispose of the same accordingly. Saving to all and every person and persons, bodies politique and
corporate, their heirs, successors, &c., and every of them, other than the said [names repeated] or any of them and all
others claiming or to claim by, from, or under them or any of them, or to the use of or in trust for them or any of them
since the 20th day of May, 1642, and other than the rights and title of Dower of the respective wife and wives of them
or any of them. All such estates, interests, rents, incumbrances, charges, rights in law or equity, which they or any of
them had or ought to have had in or to the said manors, &c., before the said 20th day of May, 1642 : As also all and
every the estates and interests given, granted, &c., by any act, order, or ordinance of Parliament or lawful authority
derived from them unto any person or persons, body politique or corporate, who have constantly adhered and been
faithful unto this Parliament, and whose estates have not otherwise been revoked or altered by this Parliament : If
such person, &c., do make his or their right, title, &c., appear, or shall obtain an allowance thereof before [several
persons named] or any five or more of them, who are hereby constituted a Committee for removing obstructions in the
sale of the said lands, and may execute all and every the powers and authorities formerly granted by any act or
ordinance of this present Parliament to any Committee for removing obstructions, &c. And they or any five or
more of them are hereby constituted and appointed a Committee to receive and claim in writing and to examine, allow,
adjudge, and determine the same by such proof upon oath which the said Committee are hereby impowered to
administer, or by such other ways and means as shall be required and approved of by them, &c., at or before the first
of December, a.d. 1651, whose judgement and determination shall by authority of this present Parliament stand
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Margaret his wife, and Sir Henry Bedingfeld the younger, Knight, son and heir apparent, &c.,
of the first part ; the Right Hon. Charles, Lord Howard of Charleton and Viscount Andover,
and the Hon. Anne Howard, sole daughter and heir apparent of said Lord Howard, and
Robert Godfrey of the Inner Temple, Gent., second part ; Ralph Shelton, Esq., John
Osbaldson, Esq., and Richard Stevens, Gent., third part. ; and Edmund Bedingfeld, William
Bedingfeld, and John Bedingfeld, Gentlemen, brothers of said Sir Henry, sen., fourth part,
in consideration of intended marriage between Sir Henry the younger and Ann Howard, a
fine was covenanted to be levied and a recovery suffered of the Oxburgh estate and of
Necton Park in Necton, in the occupation of William Bedingfeld, Gent., to be settled in
tail, first to Henry Bedingfeld, jun., for ninety-nine j^ears ; secondly to Anne Howard for
life, thirdly to their issue in special tail male ; fourthly to Sir Henry the younger in tail
male general ; remainder to John, Edmund, and William in tail successively. Mary
confirmed and good whicli said Judgement, &c., shall be and may be transmitted by them, &c., to the Trustees
in this Act named, &c. And the said Committee shall and may allow all incident charges for the necessary carrying
on of the said service. And for the better encouragement and security of such person or persons as shall be purchasers
of the said Lands, Be it enacted, ordained, and declared, by the authority aforesaid, that the said William Skinner and
others, &c., as Trustees shall stand and be seized of all and singular the said premises vested and settled in them
and their heirs (excepting Rectories, impropriate Parsonages, impropriate tythes, composition for tythes, portions of
tythes, donatives, oblations, obventions, and rents issuing out of tj-thes) until the estate and conveyance thereof shall be
made unto any person, &c., as shall be purchaser or purchasers thereof for the paying and satisfying the
respective lenders within this Act, and unto such further use and uses as shall be declared by Parliament. [Power to
appoint surveyors, and 'Instructions for the surveyors.'] Also authority for the surveyors to demand, require, receive
and put in safe custody the charters, deeds, books, accompts, rolls, writings and evidences that concern the premises, and
other Powers. And that the said William Skinner, &c., shall have power to treat and agree with any person, &c.,
for the sale of the premises upon such Particular or Certificate and value as shall be delivered in unto them under the
hand of Register or his deputy. Provided that the Trustees shall not treat with any person, &c., other than the
immediate tenant or tenants of the said Delinquent's lands for the respective lands, &c., for the space of thirty days
to be accompted from the return of the survey. And in case such tenant or tenants do not agree, &c. , within the said
thirty days, that then the trustees may proceed to the sale thereof to any person, &c. And that the Trustees shall not
sell any of the lands, &c., of the said Tray tors in possession under ten years' purchase, nor a reversion upon a lease for
one life under five years' purchase, nor a reversion upon a lease for one and twenty years under two years and an half
purchase '' " Instructions for the Trustees." " Instructions to be observed by the Register." There are many
other clauses and instructions, including one that " the Parliament do find it necessary to raise a considerable sum of
money for the necessary carrying on the services of this commonwealth." "That the sum of £250,000 shall be
borrowed upon the security of the lands of the said Traytors by way of doubling the like sum." And rules and
instructions for doubling of money are referred to as contained in the several Acts of Parliament for the sale of Dean
and Chapters' lands. There are also certain saving clauses excepting specified properties from the provisions of the
Act.
'.'Wednesday the 16th of July 1651 ordered by the Parliament That this Act be forthwith printed and published.
Hen. Scobell, Clerici Parliamenti."
This Act will form a precedent for Mr. Gladstone when he shall become Protector, or President of the RepubKc,
to the establishment of which his policy and the pressure of some of his colleagues is leading.
In the following year an additional Act was passed for sale of several lands and estates forfeited to the Common-
wealth for Treason, including those of Richard Anguish of Scarning, John Parris of Pudding Norton, and a few other
Norfolk gentlemen.
Refer to the proceedings in relation to the Hungate estate in. East Bradenham, ante p. 114.
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Bedingfeld, the widow and relict of Thomas Bedingfeld, late of Oxburgh, deceased, and
brother of Sir Henry the elder, was then living. A fine was levied accordingly in Michaelmas
Term, Ao. Car. II.
On 18th Jan., 1710, Sir Henry Bedingfeld of Oxburgh, Bart., executed a deed to lead
the uses of a recovery of the manors of Oxburgh, &c., Hugleford in Pickenham, and
Necton Park, late in the tenure of William Bedingfeld, Gent. The uses were to Sir
Henry for life, and as he should appoint by will, and, so subject, to Henry Bedingfeld, Esq.,
eldest son of John Bedingfeld, late of Wyckmere in Norfolk, deceased, second son of Sir
Henry Bedingfeld, senior; remainder to John Bedingfeld, Esq., younger brother of said
Henry Bedingfeld, Esq. ; and ultimately to the right heirs of said Sir Henry, the party.
Which recovery was suffered in Hilary Term, Ao. 9th Anne.
In 1714, by deed dated March 12th, Sir Henry Bedingfeld mortgaged the estate to
Clayton Milborne of St. Paul's, Covent Garden. On March 24th in that year. Sir Henry
conveyed the manor and park of Necton to Thomas Gibson and John Jacob, both of London,
Gentlemen, in fee, subject to the mortgage, the purchase-money being £6000. And by
another deed of same date it was declared that the purchase and conveyance were in trust
for Henry Eyre of Gray's Inn, Esq. The mortgage was paid off in 1720, partly by Henry
Cranmer of Gray's Inn, Gent., and the residue assigned to Rebecca Milborne, widow and
executrix of Clayton, deceased, September 29th, 1726.
Of the will of Henry Eyre, dated 6th October, 1719, his brother John Eyre was sole
devisee, legatee, and executor, but in a codicil of the same date he named his brother, James
Eyre. The probate is dated 12th November in the same year, P. C. C.
The will of John Eyre of Berry's Hall, in Norfolk, Esq., was dated 19th May, 1724 ;
and he thereby devised the real estates left by his late brother to Sir Henry Bedingfeld of
Oxboro, Bart., Thomas Penson of Gray's Inn, Gent., and Benjamin Young of Swaffham,
in Norfolk, attorney, in trust for sale for payment of his said late brother's impaid debts and
legacies. His residuary legatee was his brother, James Eyre, M.D. By a codicil made
11th November, 1737, he appointed Mannock Strickland of Lincoln's Inn a trustee in place
of T. Penson, deceased. Proved 8th September, 1739, P. C. C.
The manors of TJphall, CoUard's and Games in Ashill, Huggleford in Houghton, and
Huggleford in North Pickenham, had been in 1717 (conveyance dated 28th March) conveyed
by John Eyre in his lifetime to Thomas Loggin and Pichard Whitborne, the advowson of
Ashill excepted.
By indentures dated 21st and 22nd March, 1742, the latter between Sir Henry
Bedingfield of Oxborough, Bart., only son and heir of Sir Henry Bedingfield, deceased, and
Dame Elizabeth his second wife, and Mannock Strickland of Lincoln's Inn, Esq., (executors
of the will of Peter Eyre, late of Surrey's Hall in Norfolk, Esq., deceased), of the first part ;
James Eyre of Burrey's Hall, Esq., only brother, heir-at-law and devisee of John Eyre, who
was only brother, heir-at-law, and devisee of Henry Eyre, late of Gray's Inn, Esq., deceased,
second part ; Thomas Gibson, Esq., third part ; and Daniel CoUyer of Hillington, Esq., fourth
part. After reciting deeds of 17th and 18th January, 1710, relating to Necton Park; 12th
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March, 1714, relating to manor and park ; 23rd, 24th, and 28th March, 1714, the will of
Henry Eyre ; the deeds of 6th and 7th December, 1727, 28th December, 1728, and common
recovery, and the will and codicil of John Eyre, the manor and scite and demesne of the
manor of Necton alias Keighton, and also the park, were conveyed to Daniel Collyer
absolutely in fee.
Daniel Collyer, by his will dated 19th April, 1773, described as then of Wroxham, Esq.,
gave his manor of Wroxham with Salhouse, with all moneys, lands, &c., tbere, unto Ann
" my deserving wife," until son Daniel attained twenty-one, and then to him for life, &c.
The manor of Necton, and moneys, lands, &c., at Necton and in Pentney be gave to said
son Daniel for life, remainder to sons of Daniel as he should appoint, remainder to daughters,
remainder to testator's son Charles and his sons and daughters in like manner, remainder to
said wife Ann in fee. Son to have power to jointure a wife. Thomas Durrant of Sutton, Esq.,
and John Wace, Esq., trustees for raising £10,000 for son Charles (then under twenty-one).
Codicil dated 23rd Jime.
Daniel Collj'-er of Rackbeath, Esq., eldest son and heir of Daniel Collyer, deceased,
married Catherine Bedingfield, spinster, eldest daughter of John Bedingfield of Aylsham, Esq. ;
and after he had attained twenty-one, by deed dated 27th August, 1774, exercised his power
of jointure in her favour of certain farms in Necton. Cbarles Collyer of Market Dereham,
Esq., tbe son of the last-named Daniel, of Wroxham, married Sarah, daughter of Edward
Pratt of Market Dereham aforesaid, in contemplation of which a settlement was made,
dated 19th January, 1782, to which the said Charles and Daniel Collyer, the only children
living of said Daniel, deceased, said Edward Pratt and Sarah his daughter, Edward Roger
Pratt of Swaffham, Esq., and John Patteson of Norwich, Esq., were parties ; and in 1739
Martba Patteson of JSTorwich, widow, having paid off to the trustees of Charles Collyer' s
settlement the charge in his favour made by the will of his father, the same in 1789 was
assigned to her, and afterwards by her to John Mickletbwaite, Esq.
Daniel Collyer of Wroxham, Clerk, and Daniel Collyer the younger, Jobn Bedingfeld
Collyer, Clerk, and William Collyer (the three sons of said Daniel Collyer), and Charles
Collyer of Gunthorpe Hall, Clerk, William Lyon, and William Unthank were parties to a
deed dated August 17th, 1801, by which, and recovery to be suffered, with the manor of
Wroxham, &c., tbe manor of Necton, and hereditaments there and at Pentney, let at rents
of £800 a year, were conveyed to sucb uses as Daniel the elder, Daniel the younger, and
J. B. Collyer should appoint. And recovery was suffered in Hilary Term, 47th Gfeorge III.,
and tbey afterwards made appointment to trustees for a term of years for discharge of
incumbrances.
By a deed dated July 18th in that year, an appointment and release was made of the
reversion, — as to certain lands in Necton, devised by the will of William Leeds, Gent., to
Daniel Collyer, jun., in tail male, — to the use of him said Daniel Collyer, jun., in fee
simple ; and as to all other, &c., to the use of Daniel Collyer, sen., his beirs, appointees, &c.
And a term of fifteen hundred years was created in trustees for raising £25,000, viz., £5000
for Daniel the younger ; £5000 for John, Lord Rous, and John Gay, Esq., (trustees of the
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settlement made on the marriage of John Bedingfeld CoUyer with. Catherine his wife,
before Catherine Alexander) ; £5000 for William Collyer, third son ; £5000 for George
CoUyer, fourth son ; and £5000 for Catherine Collyer, only daughter. 1809, Nov. 3rd and
4th, Daniel Collyer, sen., of Wroxham, Daniel Collyer, jun., William Collyer, a Lieut, of
18th Regt. N. I. Bengal, and George Collyer, Lieut, of Engineers then stationed at Nova
Scotia, were parties to a release to lead the uses of a recovery giving general powers of
appointment of the several fourth parts.
Four recoveries were suffered, and in January, 1812, uses were declared by Daniel
Collyer, sen., described as late of Rainham in Kent, and then of Borden in that county,
with Daniel the younger, giving a joint power of appointment to father and son. By other
deeds made in that year, more particularly relating to the Wroxham estate, which had been
sold to Sigismond Trafford Southwell, Esq., the Necton estate was conveyed to Randall
Burroughes of Wymondham, Esq., Henry Reeve of Norwich, M.D., and others, in fee, with
power of sale as a collateral security against £50,000, the amount of incumbrances affecting
both estates ; Randall Burroughes, &c., being trustees for William Mason of Necton, Esq.,
who possessed other estates in Necton and resided there.
In none of the Eyre or Collyer deeds is any land mentioned as extending into
Bradenham ; so the beruite, described in Domesday as situate in the latter parish, must have
been severed from the manor, and become a distinct manor, of which there were two or three.
But the Mason family of Necton held property in Bradenham for two centuries before their
purchase of the Necton Manor.
Paul Miller alias Mason was, as we have seen,^ lord of the manor of Pelstes alias
Bokenham Hall or Buckenham Hall in West Bradenham, in Ac. 1st Elizabeth, 155f , when
he held his first court, which was also probably his last, for Paul Miller alias Mason of
Necton made his will dated 15th May, 1559.^ Proved 15th July following, by Richard
and Paul Miller als Mason, sons of deceased, P. C. C.
THE MASONS OF NECTON.
I have seen it stated, I know not on what authority, that this family descended from
Paul Miller Mason, citizen of London, who first built and fixed his seat at Necton temp.
Henry YII. I have had the privilege of inspecting the family muniments, and the earliest
evidence I have met with of their residence in Necton is the admission in the manor of
Necton in 2nd Henry VIII. (1510) of Paul Mason, on the surrender of Katrine Waller, to a
copyhold messuage called Pentes, with four acres three roods of land, in divers pieces, in
the field of Necton.
By a deed dated 14th October, 4th Henry YIII. (1512) Nicholas Masson and John
Masson, both of Necton, were enfeoffed in nine acres one rood of land in Necton
by William Colynson.
1 Ante, p. 40. 2 Vide post, p. 134.
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In 1519, at a court for the manor of Necton on the day after Palm Sundaj'-, llth
Henry YIII., Nicholas Mason was admitted on the absolute surrender of Robert Rougham to
a tenement called St. Agnes, with a purpresture adjoining, containing twelve acres of land
and pasture (one acre in the quarantine called a Hotvlyn's Falgate, one acre in quarantine
Buse Furlong), and eleven acres of meadow in the same furlong, and to two acres in the
quarantine called Nyne-acre Furlong, and half an acre in the quarantine called Oldefeld, in
the tenement Thony's, in the tenure of Nicholas Mason, with two acres in the quarantine
called Thotillyshoe, one acre in a quarantine called Garhred, next land of the tenement
Qefferys, in the tenure of said Nicholas ; and also to two acres three roods twenty perches, of
which three roods were of the tenement Clents, in the quarantine called Super Fonts, next the
tenement Thosards and the tenement Thoppetts; two acres of the tenement Thosards, next the
tenement Sivaynes.
The names of Nicholas Mason and Paul Mason occur as witnesses to a feoffment in
Necton of 6th November, 12th Henry VIII. (1520).
At a court for the manor of Sparham in Necton in October, 13th Henry YIII. (1520),
Paul Mason was admitted, after the death of Nicholas Mason his father, to two acres two roods
of land copyhold of that manor, in a quarantine called Oldfeld.
At a court for the manor of Sparham in Necton, die Jovis post festum s'ce Fidis (Oct. 6)
15th Henry YIII. (1523), the death of Nicholas Mason was found, having previously
surrendered two acres and a half of the tenement Gryggs, in the quarantine called Oldfeld, to
the use of Paul Mason his son, who was then admitted.
By a deed of feoffment dated 27th July, 20th Henry YIII. (1528) William Bayly of
Necton conveyed to the use of Paul Miller ats Mason seven roods of land, in two pieces,
in the field of Necton, one lying in a quarantine called " a Bable usque Levesc, the other in a
quarantine called s'btus Oldefeld." In the body of the deed he is called Paul Miller.
Paul Miller als. Mason was one of the feoffees named in a deed dated 28th January,
30th Henry YIII., being a conveyance from Thomas Echard of Great Yarmouth, merchant,
to the use of Thomas Colynson ; and also in another deed dated 21st May, 26th Henry YIII.,
being a conveyance from the same Thomas Echard and others to the said Thoxhas Colynson,
of a messuage and thirteen acres one rood in Necton, next land of George Blomvyle (and
part apud Shodgate), which were from a deed of Thomas Bedingfeld, Knight, and Ralph
Cooke, Clk., 28th January, 20th Henry YIII.
In the same year, 20th Henry YIII. (1528) William Bayly of Necton granted to Paul
Miller ats Mason of Necton, William Pycher, and Thomas Colynson, seven roods of land,
in two pieces, in the field of Necton [part of the tenement Posants Aticell, in the quarantine
called "a Bable usque leuesc;" other part in quarantine called s'bt^is Oldfeld'], of which three
roods were from William Ferby and Robert Alayn, and one acre from William Ferby, Thomas
Sparke, and Jeffry Phillipps, to the use of the said Paul Miller, his heirs, &c.
In 1528, Paul Mason, on behalf of John Felyppe, gave a receipt for 6s. Sd. paid by
George Waller for the purchase of six acres three roods, bought by the latter, dated 12th
August, 30th Henrv YIII.
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At a court for the manor of " Necton and Churchmens," on the Monday before the
Festival of St. Matthew, 33rd Henry YIII. (1541) Paul Miller ats Mason was admitted to
three acres of copyhold land, in one piece, "in stadio voc' Kokyspitt" (or Rokyspitt),
surrendered by Robert Goodale.
In 1542, 34th Henry VIII., Paul Miller als. Mason was admitted on the surrender of
George Blomevyle to seven acres of land, copyhold of the manor of Necton ; and in the
following year, by a deed dated 22nd February, 35th Henry VIII. (1543-4) six acres and a
half of freehold land were conveyed to his use by Thomas Smyth of Cley.
At a court for the manor of Necton, on the morrow of St. Mark, in 34th Henry VIII.
(1542) Paul Miller als. Mason was admitted to one acre in Duck {or Dusk) Furlong, next
the tenement Swaynes, surrendered by Gregory Bekyrton.
By deed dated 22nd July, 35th Henry VIII. (1543) Thomas Smyth of Cley granted to
Paul Miller als Mason, Thomas Colynson, Robert London, and John Vincent, six acres and
a half in Necton (next land of the tenement Ovyngton, abutting on Walsyngham Way), which
were before of Thomas Turtbold, late of S waff ham, Gent., to the use of Paul Miller ats
. Mason, his heirs, &c.
By a deed dated 21st June, 37th Henry VIII. (1545) Robert Ruste of Necton granted
to Paul Myller als. Mason of Necton, four acres three roods in the field of Necton, in the
quarantine called Nokes Furlong, and half-an-acre in the quarantine "a Aleyne bushe."
At a court holden for the manor of Necton on 24th October, Ao. 1st Elizabeth (1558), a
surrender was presented from Paul Meller als. Mason, of a tenement built called Swaynes,
with a purpresture and ten acres three roods in the fields of Necton, and two acres three roods
(three roods being of the tenement Pents and two acres of the tenement Thosards), which he
had of the surrender of Nicholas Mellar in 15th Henry VIII. ; also two acres in [Gooding's ?]
Close ad finem ville, had from Thomas and William Smith, 27th Henry VIII. ; three acres
from Robert Goodale in 29th Henry VIII. ; and two acres " apud Colefex style " in the field
of Necton, from Edward Byrde in 29th Henry VIII. ; two acres of the tenement Gatts (or
Watts) in Stanydale; one acre of the tenement Thoppetts in Wyneakers Furlong, which he had
on surrender of William Pytcher, 26th Henry VIII.; one acre in the quarantine "a Howlings
Falgate," of the tenement Greves ; three acres, with a messuage, &c., in the quarantine
called " Super Grevez,^' which he had from the surrender of George Blomevile in 34th
Henry VIII. ; two acres two roods in Upper Grevez, called Rokespytt, which he had from
Robert Goodale 37th and 34th Henry VIII. ; and seven roods and one acre one rood in the
quarantine called Barkers Stye, and another in the quarantine Oldefelde, had from the surrender
of Robert Bryghtmere in 27th Henry VIII. ; and also a parcel of a barn from William
Pytcher and Robert Tussell in 24th Henry VIII. ; and one other acre, late of George Crestede,
in Necton, all to the use of Richard Miller als. Mason, his son, and his heirs forever, who
was admitted accordingly.
Will of "Paule Myller ais Mason of Necton" (dated 15th May, 1559) : To be buried
in the church of Necton nigh unto Alice my late wife. Directed to be distributed amongst
the poor of Necton, Sporle, and West Bradenham every year 20s. for seven years after decease ;
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to the tigli altar of Necton in recompense of tythes too little paid or negligently forgotten,
3s. 4id, Paule my youngest sonne shall have to him and his heirs forever "my signory
or manor called Buckenham Hall ah. Pelsys in West bradenham,'" with all lands, &c., in the
towns and fields of West Bradenham, East Bradenham, and Skarninge, in as large and ample
manner as I lately purchased and bought the same of Sir Thomas "Woodhouse, Knt., except
my close in West Bradenham called " Wildes and Brackes." Item I give the said Paule,
my youngest son, one tenement called of late the Chauntry, lying in Necton, with all the
lands, &c., which of late I bought of Mr, Goodwyn, and also all other lands and tenements
in the town and fields of Necton, which I late purchased of Sir Thomas Woodhouse, Knt.,
and of John Bonynge, and the third part of all the free lands in Sporle late bought of
Robert Hogan, Esq., to have and to hold, &c., unto Powle ray sonne and to his heirs forever.
Item to Richard my sonne the close and pastures called Wildes or Brackes in West Bradenham.
Item the other two parts of my lands in the field of Sporle to Richard and Nicholas my
sonnes, to be divided between them, viz., to Richard and his heirs seven acres in one piece
at Packelowe, two acres and three roods lying in three pieces abutting on the close of Harry
Thetford, Gent., and one rood lying there nigh ; also to Paule five acres in one piece
abutting on Swaffham Way, three acres and a half abutting upon Boston Hill, one acre next
land late of Robert Holman and land of Richard Calibut, and abutting on Wrong Furlong ;
and to Nicholas my son two acres and the residue of the free land in Sporle for his third
part ; also to the said Nicholas the tenement called Olivers, purchased of Robert Ruste of
Necton, with the lands belonging, and three acres and a half of land bought of Mr. Cocket,
and five roods bought of Johanne Brightmer, to hold to him and his heirs forever, on
condition that he said Nicholas ymmediately after my decease make and deliver a sufficient
estate with peaceable possession of what he was enfeoffed of, to such persons as given by
me in this my will. Item to the said Nicholas and his heirs three acres and a half of land
in Sporle, and half an acre in middle field purchased of Robert Brightmer. Item to Jane
my daughter and her heirs one tenement in Necton late Robert Leverett's, with the
lands, &c., purchased of John Browne, and all the lands late of Catherine Waller, and one
tenement called Gents purchased of Lucy Royle, with two acres belonging in Necton,
except one yarde or hempland which I give unto Mary my daughter and her heirs, the
said Mary always to beare and make the fence between them. Item to the said Jane three
acres bought of Robert Goodale in Bush Furlong, one acre next to same, late Edmund
Wright's, and one acre late of Gregory Bekerton, to hold to her and her heirs. Item to
Mary my daughter one tenement or messuage in Neckton which was my father's, except one
acre in my newe close ; also to said Mary seven roods of land purchased of Henry Pettitt in
three pieces, all to her and her heirs ; also to said Mary " three acres di " of land bought
of Peter Osborne in Necton. Item I give to Catharyne Mason and her heirs one tenement
in Necton purchased of William Baily. Item to Thomas Mason my kinsman three acres di
of land which I bought of his father, and to his heirs. Item to Richard my sonne my
tenement in Swaffham, to him also my tenement which I now dwell in in Necton, with
all the lands, &c., in Sporle, " and all lands in the field of Necton which lyeth west of the
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heaved land leading from the west end of a close of Mary Munson, widow, unto Swaffham,
northward upon the part of a furlong called Little Mere Shorte, and also on the west of an
acre abutting upon Little Mere Shorte, tenement and lands sometyme belonging to the
chantrye of Necton," and in the field of Necton, not otherwise willed, to hold to him and
his heirs, &c. Item I give to Nicholas my son £23 which he oweth me ; to Mary my
daughter three milch kyne or neate ; also one bed and bedstead in the kitchen with all
that belong, and one kettle and three webb of leade in the backhouse ; also four loads
of wood yearly duringher life out of my close called Wildes and Bracks, to be felled and
carried at the costs and charges of Richard. Item to Jane my daughter three milch kyne
or neate, and the little bed and bedstead in my chamber with all belonging, also a brasse
pot. Item to Mary and Jane my daughters each of them a bearing shete, and all my
wyves lynnen, beades, and rings which remain in a coffer late my wyves, to be equally
divided between them, and to each of my said daughters a pair of Item to Mary her
mother's gowne and best kirtle ; to Richard my son my new cupboard in the hall and my
great cheste. All the residue unto Richard and Pawle, whom, &c., my executors ; to dispose
of same to the pleasure of god and health of my sowle, and I make John Large my
brother-in-law supervisor, to whom best gowne and forty shillings. Witnesses, Wm. Hawke,
Ive Skarlett, Robt. Beckerton, Robt. Constable. — [Abstracted from probate copy granted
15th July, 1559, by Prerogative Court, London.]
The said Paul Miller als Mason, late of Necton, in the district of Norwich, having
goods and credits in divers other jurisdictions, administration was granted to Richard and
Paul, the executors named, by the Prerogative Court of London on 15th July, 1559.
This Paul, the first we see named, sometimes Mason only, sometimes Miller only, but
generally ^'Miller als. Mason," and so he is called in his will, of which I have given an
abstract above. His father's name, however, appears to have been ''Nicholas Miller als.
Mason."
Paul Miller als Mason, the above testator, had in his lifetime been admitted to several
other small pieces of copyhold land in the manors of Necton, Sparham in Necton, and
Corbetts ats Churchmans.
The purchase of the pasture land known as Isalls als. Ishaices, by Nicholas Miller ats
Mason, in 1563, has been fully treated of separately. ^
Mary, daughter of Paul Myller, was wife of Gregory Bekerton. Her father, in his
lifetime, had surrendered to her use three acres three roods twenty perches copyhold of the
manor of Necton (part lying in the quarantine called Short Acre, other part in Seven Rode
Furlong, and a close called Cokkermongers), to which she was admitted at a court holden
24th October, 1st Elizabeth ; and upon her death, Agnes Beckerton, her only daughter
and heir, was admitted to same at a court held 30th October, 37th Elizabeth.
By deed dated 17th October, 1st Elizabeth, Nichus Miller als Mason, described of
Necton, tanner, granted to Mary Miller als. Mason, his sister, a messuage and nine acres two
1 Ante, p. 48.
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roods of land in Necton, upon the quarantine called Oreves, reserving one acre two roods,
pursuant to the will of Paul Miller als. Mason, dated 15th May, 1559 ; and one acre two
roods in the quarantine called Depmer, abutting on Walsingham Waye and on Stanydale ; and
one acre upon the quarantine called Fyve Acre Furlong, and one other acre upon the tenement
of John London, et un di. acr. super Walsingham Waye; which messuage, with nine acres one
rood of land he took, with the said Paid his father, by feoffment, 7th December, 37th
Henry VIII., of Margaret Mirton, widow, late wife of John Mirton, and before wife of
Nicholas Millar, to hold to said Mary Millar ais Mason in fee.
At a court for the manor of Necton, 29th March, 1559 (which was after the date of his
will), Paul Mason (the grandfather I suppose) was admitted on surrender of Thomas "Wood
to several pieces of copyhold land, whereof four acres were in the quarantine called Horse
Furlong, two acres in Stonydale, one acre in Oldefelde, next land of the tenement Grygges
in tenure of Paul Mason, also a purprise built upon, at Ilurves Gi^eene, and one acre one
rood of the tenement Meijnez in a quarantine "a Polget Folgate,'' on lands late of the chantry
of St. Kateryne, and one acre in Estgate.
By deed dated 23rd June, Ao. 4th Elizabeth, 1562, Nicholas Myller als. Mason, of Necton
at the special instance and request of Mary Myller als. Mason, his sister, and in fulfilment of
the will of Paul Myller alias Mason, his father, deceased, enfeoffed said Mary in a messuage
in Necton, and seven acres one rood in the town and fields of Necton (part of which was
described as lying in the quarantine called Deejowere^, and abutting on Walsingham Way; other
part in the quarantine called Stanydell) abutting on the tenement of Paul Myller, on land of
Ivo. Skarlet, land of Robert Rust, and land of Richard Myller ; which the said Nicholas had
jointly with said Paul his late father, with other lands, &c., on the grant of Margaret Myrton,
widow, late wife of Nicholas Miller als Mason, his grandfather, by deed dated 7th December,
27th Henry YITI. (1535), to hold to the said Mary, her heirs, &c.
By deed dated at Necton 23rd June, 4th Elizabeth (1562), Nicolav.s Myller als. Mason
de Necton, ad instanc', &c., Rici Myller als. Mason, fratris mei, necnon in complement', &c.,
ult. vol' Pauli Myller als. Mason, patris mei, nuper de Necton, deft' " dedi', &c., p'fo Rico "
one acr. et di. terr' in Necton infra inclausam pdci' Rici in quarent' voc. Oreves, quamcunq^
one-and-a-half acr. Nichus hab' " cum Paulo Miller fratris mei," inter alia terr., &c., ex
dono, &c., Margarete Mirton, vid', quond' vix' Niclu 3Iiller als. Mason, avi mei, per cart', dat.
7th December, 37th Henry YIII. Ilabend' Rico hered', &c.
By deed dated at Necton 16th December, 9th Elizabeth (1567), John Colynson of
Gresnhall, tanner and singleman, son of Thomas Colynson of Necton, deceased, bargained
and sold to Richard Miller als. Mason of Necton, his heirs, &c., four acres two roods twenty
poles, lying in the quarantine called Howlyns Falgate, next the messuage formerly of Richard
Bunkold, afterwards Pesherwyns, now of said Richard Miller ats Mason, and half-an-acre in
the quarantine called " Swafham Weye usque Lytlemeare Short," unto land of the fee of
Sparham and land late of James Scarlet, now of Thomas Scarlet his son, land of William
Scarlett, sc. ; half-an-acre of the tenement Eves in the quarantine called Stanydele, between
lands of the township of Necton on both parts, and one acre three roods of the tenement
138 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Keedes, in the quarantine called Oldefield, between land late of Jolin Mason, now of Edward
Rust. All which were formerly of Roger Towneshend, Esq., afterwards of Michael
Beckyrton of Necton, and were purchased by Thos. Colynson, the father, from Thomas
Bekyrton, son of Michael ; also one acre and a half in the field of Sporle purchased of
Thomas Lacy ais Wright ; and all devised by the will of said Thomas Colynson. " Ivorv
Scarlett" and "Nichus Myller als Mason" were witnesses to the delivery of seizin.
In the schedule to the deed of bargain and sale of 12th Elizabeth, the following field
names, &c., occur, viz.: the tenement Grrigges in the furlong Oldfield ; the tenement Redes
in the furlong called Staindele ; the tenement Lings in the furlong called Under croft heavdes,
with abutments on lands and tenements Eres and Brumalkin, both in tenure of Richard
Mason ; tenement Turnacles in Sparham, in the furlong called North Balm wood, and
abutment on Bimham Bable ; tenement Godardes in aforesaid furlong ; tenement Turnacles
in same furlong, between lands of tenement Thozardes, abutment on Bunham Bable, in furlong
ivovQ. Ellemhush to Sparham; tenement Stales als. Buntings in Botefurlong ; tenement Eliotts
in Sparham, in furlong between Gedistorne and Bickforth Lane ; tenements Munks and
Gurlondes.
By deed dated 11th March, 17th Elizabeth (1574-5), Thomas Munsaugh of Swafi'ham
Market, yeoman, enfeofied William Miller ats Mason of ]N"ecton, yeoman, for 27s. 4c?. in a
piece of arable land parcel of seven acres in Necton Field, which descended to said Thomas
as heir of his father John Munsaugh, sometime of West Bradenham.
In 1579 Paul Myller was witness to seizin under a deed dated 29th April, 21st
Elizabeth, from Thomas Halle to William Hawke.
By deed dated 29th November, Ao. 30th Elizabeth (1587), Thomas Cockette of Melton,
Grent., and Humfridus Cockette of Est Lexham, Grent., sons of George Cockette of S^aarham
in Necton, deceased, released seventeen acres of land or pasture in the fields of Sparham
in Necton, late of said Greorge [in five pieces, separately described] to Richard Miller ais
Mason.
In 1589 Nicholaus Morleye of Shropham, husbandman, by deed dated 9th October,
31st Elizabeth, enfeofied to Richard Miller als. Mason three roods of land in the field of
ISTecton, in the quarantine called Staine Beale, Thomas Case and Richard Case being
witnesses.
The foregoing deed and schedule of 12 th Elizabeth, are set forth in an Inspeximus of
Henry Crooke of Necton, Clerk, Chroferus Powley of Necton, "in artibus baccalaureus,"
John CoUj^son of Necton, yeoman, and Paul Mason of Necton, yeoman, dated 2nd April,
39th Elizabeth (1597).
I find the name of Paul Mason of Necton, yeoman (who was grandson of the first Paul),
as a joint feoffee with Thomas Colynson and others in a feoffment dated 2nd April, Ao. 39th
Elizabeth, a.d. 1597, and made by Henry Crooke of ISTecton, Clerk, Christofer Powlye of
Necton, "in artibus bachalaureus," John CoUison als Colynson of Necton, yeoman, and
Paul Mason of Necton, yeoman, senior (son of the first Paul), of two acres of land in Necton
in two pieces, which John Blomvyle, with Robert Blomvyle, late of Est derham, deceased,
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Roger Townysend, Knt., then living, William Eyre, kgisperitus, and Thomas Styward,
deceased, had from the grant of William Dee, late of Swaffham, deceased, and John Bullock
of Skarning, yet living, by deed 2nd June, 22nd Henry YIII.
By a fine in Michs. Term, 43rd Elizabeth, between Paul My Her alias Mason, querent, and
John Mounshaugh and Johanna his wife, deforcients, seven acres of land in Necton were
assured to said Paul.
John Mounsaugh, on 24th November in that year (1600), gave his bond to Paul Miller
ais Mason of Necton, yeoman, in £60, for performance of covenants for title of seven acres
of land, contained in deed of feofiment of same date.
By deed dated 5th August, 2nd Jac. (1604), Paul Miller als. Mason, senior, of Necton,
yeoman, Paul Miller als. Mason, junior, of the same place, yeoman, John Miller als. Mason
of the same, yeoman, and Henry Cooke of the same, Clerk, released to Johane CoUison
of Necton, widow, all right, &c., in a messuage called Freehodies, with three acres three
roods in Necton for her life, with remainder to Simon her son.
At a court for the manor of Necton, in Easter week, 5th Jac. (1607), Paul Miller ats
Mason was admitted on surrender of William Powley to one acre of the tenement Goshjngs
in the quarantine called East Furlong, and half an acre of the tenement Chappells in the
quarantine called Pynsety^s furlong, and three roods "in campo voc. Oldfeld."
By deed dated 25th July, 10th Jac. (1612), Christopher Powley of Sedgeford, Clerk,
released to John Sherwood land in Necton in Lingthwaite, purchased of William Powley
his brother.
By deed dated 16th August, 10th Jac. (1612), William Willmont of Dunham Parva,
yeoman, and Alicia his wife, only daughter and heir of Richard Miller ais Mason, jun.,
late of Necton, yeoman, deceased, for £5 paid by Paul Miller ats Mason, convej'ed to same
Paul, his heirs, &c., three roods of land in the field of Necton in the quarantine called
Stainedeale, which were inherited by said Alicia from said Richard her father.
At a court for the manor of Churchmans in Necton, held 14th October, 15th Jac. (1617)»
after noticing the surrender passed by Paul Miller als. Mason, before Edward Rust, Gent.,
in the presence of John Mason and another, of copyhold tenement to the use of his will, and
presenting his death, his will was produced by Richard Miller als. Mason, his son, and
mentioned to be dated on 1st May then preceding, and setting forth the words of the
devise to him. Richard was then admitted to three acres lying in the quarantine called
Rohspyt in Necton, and to one acre and a half abutted by lands of said Richard on all sides,
to an acre of meadow called Shorte Acre, and to five acres of meadow in Necton, and which
the said Paul took by heirship after the death of Richard Miller als. Mason, his father, at court
15th October, 44th Elizabeth ; also to one acre three roods in Necton, in two pieces, which
said Paul took on surrender of William Buncall at a court 5th November, 44th Elizabeth.
In the description of lands comprised in a deed dated 6th June, 7th Car. (1631), lands
are mentioned as abutments belonging to Paul Mason, to William Mason, and to Richard
Mason, respectively, and Richard Mason was a witness.
In the catalogue of Royalists who made composition for their estates with the Parliament
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140 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
is the name of "William Mason, Esquire, late called Sir Willm. Mason of Sloley in Norff.,
Delinquent, whose estate in Norff. is onlely during his wives life, whoe is about 80 yeares
of age." He does not appear to have been connected with the Necton family.
In 1637, at a court for the manor of Corbetts ais Churchmans, 3rd April, 13th Car.,
a surrender was presented which was passed on 15th October, 1635, in the presence of
Richard Mason and William Mason, copyhold tenants, to the use of Oliver Philipps, Clerk,
rector of the church of Forneham All Saints in Suffolk, who was admitted to two pieces
of land in Necton, all lying in the close called Calf ox "prope stadio voc. Elder Bush Furlong,"
the other part of eight acres one rood, late of John Mason, before of Nicholas Mason, " in
stadio voc. staple tconge'^ which Edmund Morris the surrenderer took on surrender of John
Miller als Mason at court 9th April, 1633.
The acquisitions of Paul and Hichard in other parishes will be alluded to hereafter.
By deed dated 10th May, 18th Car. (1642) Francis Ewer of Yaxham, Gent., for £400,
released to Richard Miller als. Mason of Necton, Gent., all claim in lands, &c., purchased by
said Richard of Phillipp Woodhouse, Esq., by deed 2nd May.
It appears from an entry in the manor of Corbetts ats Churchmans that the death of
William Mason was presented at court 20th April, 1650, when Richard Mason, his son
and heir, was of the age of seventeen. And on 19th April, 1656, he, Richard, was admitted
to half an acre, and two acres, and to one acre in Shoulegate, which the said William took
14th October in 15th Jac, on surrender of Paul Miller als. Mason.
A bond was given 9th January, 1st William and Mary, 1689, by Richard Mason, sen.,
of Necton, Gent., and Richard Mason, jun., of same place, to John Mason of Carbrook, Gent.,
for performance of covenants contained in indenture of same date.
In 1686, Richard Mason of Necton, Gent., described as eldest son and heir of William
Mason, late of Necton, Gent., deceased, now in possession of the Necton estate, which, by
deed dated 1st June in that year, he mortgaged to Nicholas Helwis, Gent., son of William
Helwis, citizen and alderman of Norwich, including a capital messuage wherein he the
said Richard Mason dwelt, with sixteen acres of pasture, four acres of meadow, and four-
teen acres of inclosures, of the yearly value of £25. Under the will of John Mason of
Necton, Gent., dated 22nd November, 1692, and proved 3rd July, 1694, his real estates
were devised to his kinsman Richard Mason of Necton, Gent., in tail ; remainder to John
Mason of Carbrook, Gent, in tail. Richard, the first devisee, died without issue male. In
1717 Richard Mason of Neeton, Esq., became mortgagee of property at North Pickenham,
Houghton, South Pickenham, Ashill, and Saham Tony, formerly Briers, which, as he died
intestate, was assigned in 1727 by Frances Mason, his widow and administratrix, to Thomas
Mason and John Mason, to whom the security was afterwards assigned, who purchased
the inheritance in fee simple.
In 1717 one Thomas Hancock by will gave, after the decease of his wife and others,
the fee simple of land in Reymerstone to " Thomas Mason of Swaffham, grocer, youngest
son of the testator's uncle, John Mason of Necton."
Thomas Mason of Swaffham made his will, therein designated " Gentleman," 29th
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September, 1741, and gave to his daughter Mary Mason estates in SwaflPham and Great
Fransham, but in event of bar death under twenty-one, and without issue, to his daughter
Susanna and son William Mason. He gave to daughter Susanna the estate in Reymerston
with 'shifting uses in favour of Mary and William. In like manner estate in North
Pickenham, South Pickenham, Houghton, Ashill, and Saham Tony, Ovington and Mundford,
to son William, but if he died under twenty-one s. p , then to Mary and Susanna. Names
his wife Mary. Brother William Mason of Necton, Esq., sole executor. Proved 1st April,
1748.
The daughter Mary married John Marcon of Swaflham, and Susanna married Francis
Columbine of Norwich, merchant.
The will of William Mason of Necton, Esq., is dated 28th March, 1755 : he gave
all, &c., in Whinbergh and Yaxham to his niece Mary Marcon for life, and then in trust
for her and her issue in tail. All, &c., in Reymerston, Shipdham, and Letton to his niece
Susanna Mason for life, and then in trust for her issue, with remainders in default of their
respective issue to nephew William Mason in fee. All other real estates to trustees until
said William attained twenty-one, and then to him for life, with remainder to his issue in
tail ; and in default, &c., to nieces Mary Marcon and Susanna Mason ; annuity to Mary
Mason, widow of brother Thomas ; legacy to Mary Marcon, daughter of said niece Mary.
Executor, John Davis. Trustees, said John Davis of Watlington, Esq., and Richard
Dashwood of Cockley Clej, Esq. Proved 1st August, 1755.^
Francis Columbine, who as above mentioned married Susanna Mason, had a brother,
the Rev. Paul Columbine, D.D., Rector of Little Plumstead, and his (Paul's) only daughter
and heiress, Elizabeth Columbine, became the wife of William Mason, the nephew and
devisee of William his uncle above named, the marriage being solemnized at Norwich
8th November, 1787. By their marriage settlement, 25th October previous, subject to the
life estates of William Mason the father and William the son, and to a jointure of £400
a year for said Elizabeth, and also to a power of appointment to the children of the
marriage reserved to William Mason the son, the estate was vested in trustees to raise
£5,000, and to pay the income to said Elizabeth for her life after his decease, and to make
provision for younger children.
EVIDENCES.
Will of " EiOHAED Miller als. Mason, junior, the sonne of Richard Miller ah. Mason of Necton,
yeoman" dated 16tli May, 36th Elizabeth, gave the remainder of his goods and chattels, after payment of
debts and funeral expenses, "to my only child's use, Alice Miller als. Mason, and her heirs forever." "My
father, Eichard Miller als. Mason, to be my only and full executor, and to have the governaunce and
bringinge up of my said child." Paule Miller als. Mason a witness. Proved 26th May, 1595. (Probate
copy.)
1 The wife of this last testator was Elizabeth, daughter of the Eev. Francis Blomefield, the historian of Norfolk,
who predeceased him.
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Will of EiCHARD Miller als. Masox of Necton, yeoman, dated June 8tli, Ao. 42nd Elizabeth,
A.D. 1600. To be buried in church, of Necton. Give unto Alice Miller als. Mason, the daughter of my son
Eichard, deceased, £20 at her age of twenty-one years, on condition she release unto my son Pawle Miller
als. Mason all rights in any lands and tenements as heir to her said father; on her refusal said legacy to
lapse ; give unto every of my son Pawle Miller als. Mason's children 40s. apeece at age of twenty-one ;
unto Luce Miller als. Mason, the daughter of brother Pawle, £3. 6s. 8rf., and to every other of said brother
Pawle's children 40s. at age of twenty-one ; to brother-in-law Henry Eame and Jeane his wife 40s. apeece,
and to every of their children 40s. apeece at twenty-one^; to every of the children of Thomas Miller als.
Mason, my kinsman, 20s. apeece (some now twenty-one, some under) ; to every one of Eichard Munson's
children 20s. ; to my nephew Nicholas Miller als. Mason 40s. ; to each of my nephew John Mason's children
40s. at age of twenty-one ; to Joane Smyth, widow, 40s. ; to Thomas Smyth 40s. at twenty-one; to brother-
in-law William Estrowe's children 30s. apiece. Eesidue to Joana my wife; she and son Pawle executors.
Son-in-law William Seeker supervisor; to him 40s. Proved at Swaff ham, Archdeaconry of Norfolk, 17th
March, 1601, by Paul only, Joane having predeceased testator.
By an inquisition held at the castle of Norwich, 21st October, anno Eegis 21° (Car. I.), before Walter
Lockwood the escheator, post mortem Ricardi Miller als. Mason, he was found to have been seized of two
messuages and 65a. 3r. 20p. of land, meadow and pasture, in several pieces, in Necton, and of divers other
pieces of land and pasture, containing by estimation fifty acres, in the town and fields of Sparham and
Necton, and five more acres of land and pasture in Necton, and of the manor of Ishawes ' and close of that
name, of which forty acres in West Bradenham were purchased of James Nonne, Gent., and three acres in
Jarmine Closes at the same time purchased of James Nonne, in Holme Hale, and of certain lands and
tenements called Wildes and Brakes, containing sixty acres, in West Bradenham, and certain land called
West Bodes estimated at eighteen acres, in West Bradenham, and 10a. 3r. purchased of John Sherwood in
Necton, and 5a. 3r. purchased of William Buncall in Necton, and three acres purchased of Johane Miller
als. Mason in Necton, and 29a. 2r. purchased of Edmund Hawke, and seven roods there purchased of
Symon Smyth, and three roods in Necton purchased of Eobert Slapp, and also of 6a. 2r. 20p. of land and
pasture purchased of Peter Lilley in the town and fields of Yaxham, and 9a. Ir. 9p. there also purchased of
Peter Lilly, and of twenty acres of land and pasture purchased of Francis Ewer in Whinbergh and
Carbrook, and one other acre in Whinbergh, in two closes ; moreover, of one messuage called Lawes, with
twenty-seven acres of land and pasture in the town and fields of North Pickenham, of which he died
so seized on 2nd May, Ao. E. 21st. The manor of Ishawes and eighty acres so called were (as before
stated) held as of the Honor of Clare.
The land and tenement " Wilde and Brakes,'" containing sixty acres, were held of Arthur Capell, Knt.,
as of the manor of Gooderston by fealty and the annual rent of 6d., and were of the annual value of 3s.
West rodes, containing eighteen acres, was held of Anthony Bedingfeild, Gent., in free soccage as of
the manor of Virlys in North Pickenham, by fealty and the annual rent of 9d., and was rated at the annual
value of 10s.
Fifteen acres of land in Sparham were held of ... . Beck, Gen., as of his manor of Sparham in Necton
in free soccage, at the yearly rent of 10s., and were valued at 20s. a year. Five acres in Necton were held
of Edmund Agborough, vicar of the church of Necton, as of the manor belonging to his vicarage of Necton,
in free soccage by the annual rent of 10s., and valued per annum at 20s.
Two messuages, 65a. 3r. 20p. in Necton, and 5a. 3r. and 10a. 3r. there, purchased respectively of
Sherwood and Buncall, three acres of Joane Miller als. Mason, 29a. 2r. of Edmund Hawke, seven roods
of Smyth, and three roods of Slapp, all in Necton, were held of Henry Bedingfeild, Knt., as of the Manor
of Necton, in free soccage by separate rents, the amounts of which were not known.
1 The extract relating to this manor, &c., has been already given, vide ante, p. 40.
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The lands in Yaxham were held of Sir Eichard Crane, Knt. and Bart., as of the manor of Whinbergh, in
free soccage, and assessed at the yearly value of 5s.
Twenty acres in Whinbergh and Carbrook were also held of Sir Eichard Crane as of that manor, in
free soccage, and valued at os, a year.
The messuage and lands in North Pickenham were assessed at 20s. a year.
And that the said Eichard, on 29th May, 1635, made his last will and testament, and thereby gave to
his son Richard all his estate in Necton at the age of twenty-one years, and willed that in the meantime
Ann Miller ah. 3fason his wife should hold the same for his education. And he also gave to his son John
all the estate in West Bradenham.
According to my extracts from wills in the Episcopal Court of Norwich, post, the will of Eichard
Miller als. Mason of Necton, yeoman, was dated 19th September, 1635.
ACQUISITIONS OF EICHAED MILLEE als. MASON AND HIS SUCCESSOES,
IN NECTON, NOT BEEOEE MENTIONED.
A messuage and two acres and a half of copyhold land in a quarantine called MichelVs Croft were
recovered hj Paul Mason against Eichard Burley 2oth March, 1541, and surrendered by him and James
Jordan, Gent., to the use of Paul Eobinson and Mary his wife in June that year.
In 1561, Marcollus Goodwyn of Necton, Gent., son and heir of Christopher Goodwyn, jun., his
father, of Necton, deceased, by deed dated 28th July, Ao. 3rd Elizabeth, conveyed to Eichard 3IyUer als.
Mason of Necton, his heirs, &c., a parcel of one acre, with a house newly built, next the footpath called
Sparhavi Stye, and abutting on the churchyard of Necton, late of said Christopher, on whose death the same
descended with other hereditaments to Marcellus by inheritance.
In 1561, at a court for Necton manor, 9th December, 3rd Elizabeth, Richard 3Iiller was admitted on
surrender of Henry "Wright to one acre, in two pieces, in Necton, at the east end of Sporle Roode and next
Walsingham Way.
At a court for the manor of Churchmans and Corbetts on 7th April, 4th Elizabeth, Eichard Miller als.
Mason was admitted on surrender of Marcellus Goodwyn to four acres of lend and five acres of pasture,
copyhold of that manor, which he took in reversion subject to life of William Maggs, 12th April,
1st Elizabeth.
By indenture dated 7th June, Ao. 8th Elizabeth (1566), Thomas Heathe de Dunham parva, yoman,
granted to "Eichard Miller als. Mason de Necton, yoman," a messuage with 13a. Ir. of land in Necton,
formerly of Thomas Echard of Great Yarmouth, merchant,i and 14a. Ir. of land in Necton, sometime of
George Blomefeild and others, with abutments on land late of George Blomevyle, now of said Eichard, apud
JBlodgate, land of Maria Eust, widow, in Dowehyll Eurlong, land late of Paul Miller als. Mason, now in use
of Gregory Bekerton, land late of Thomas Colynson, now of said Eichard, land of " Ivoris Skarlet, via duecnt'
a le oahle,^^ land late of W. Brightmer now of Nicholas Miller als. Mason, &c., which messuage and 13a. Ir.,
late Echards, and 14a. Ir. sometime Blomvild's, were granted to said Thomas Heethe by Thomas Collyson
late of Swaffham Market, tanner, by deed 6th November, 5th Elizabeth. Witnessed by Paul Myller als.
Mason and Nicholas 3Iiller als. Mason.
At a court for the manor of Necton, 13th November, 8th Elizabeth, 1566, a surrender was presented
from Eichard Levett of seven acres of land of the tenement E. Eobyne in the fields of Necton (part being in
Estgate in the quarantine a Stoniland), passed on 7th June to the use of Margaret his wife for life, also
devisee under his will, which Margaret was now the luife of Richard Mason.
1 Thomas Echard de Magna Jernemuth, mercator, et Ricus Echard de Cley, husbandman, executed a bond dated
21st May, 26th Henry VIII., to Thomas Colyson of Necton, husbandman, for indemnity against incumbrance of
messuage and 13a. Ir. in Necton lately conveyed by Thomas Echard to Colyson, and for title.
144 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
An entry in the court-roll of Necton manor, Sth. Elizabeth, refers to a surrender by Eichard Levett of
seven acres in divers pieces in Neyton, to the use of Margaret his wife, and that Margaret was then the wife
of Bicliard 3Iason.
In 1589 Henry Skepper of Necton, yeoman, granted to Ricliard Miller ah. Mason, sen., of Necton,
yeoman, and Richard Miller als. Mason his son, one acre and a half of land in Necton, in a close of said
Eichard, which said Henry Skepper and Alice his wife had by grant of William Munsaugh of West
Bradenham, 25th October last, 31st Elizabeth, to hold to Eichard, sen., for life, remainder to Eichard, jun.,
his heirs, &c. Dated at Necton, 29th January, 32nd Elizabeth, " Paul Mason" and "Paul Mason, yo%"
being witnesses.
At a court for Churchmans als. Corbetts, 21st April, 33rd Elizabeth, 1591, it was recited that at the
preceding court Nicholas 3fason, bailiff of the manor, certified the seizure of la. 2r. of land next the
Camping Close held by Eichard Mason als. Miller, and forfeited by his felling an ash tree upon it ; now the
lord being thus in possession regranted the same to Eichard upon the same tenure Eichard had taken of
Marcellus Goodwyn 5th Elizabeth (ut prius).
At a court for the manor of Necton, 30th October, 37th Elizabeth, 1595, after the death of Mary, late
wife of Gregory Bekerton and daughter of Paul Myller, Agnes Bekerton, her only daughter and heir, was
admitted to 3a. 3r. 20p. in quarantine called Shorte Arm Dyke, and in Seven Rode Furlong, &c., and to a close
called Cokker-mongers, which said Mary took on surrender of said Paul Myller at court 24th October,
' 1st Elizabeth.
In 1597 John Mason was a witness to a deed dated 2nd April, 39th Elizabeth, by which John CoUison
als. Colynson of Necton, yeoman, son and heir of Simon Colynson, deceased, the brother and heir of Thomas
Colynson, late of Necton, deceased, conveyed to William Bunkall of Necton, husbandman, la. 2r. of land of
the tenement Edi Smethes in Necton Field, which the said Thomas Colynson left to said Simon in fee after
the death of Margaret, then wife of said Thomas, after whose deaths the same with other lands came to
John ; and also three roods of the tenement Elwitt in Necton Field, in the quarantine called London Land,
which were late held of the manor of Sparham in Necton, and were enfranchised by Anthony Cockett, then
lord, by feoffment, 21st December, 33rd Elizabeth.
In 1597, by deed dated at Sparham in Necton, 7th May, 39th Elizabeth, John Miller als. Mason of Necton,
for £25. 10s. paid by Richard Miller als. Mason and Paul Miller als. Mason, "son of the said Eichard of
Necton, yeoman," and for two acres and a half given by them in exchange, granted to same Eichard and
Paul 6a. 2r. in Sparham Field aforesaid, inclosed in six pieces, (1) in the quarantine called Notherham,
abutting on pasture called Dunham lable, (2) abutting on land of said Eichard, (3) between lands of Osbert
Pratt, Gent., and land of said John, (4) upon Dunham hahle, (5) said John had with other land by the will
of his father Nicholas Miller als. Mason, late of Necton, yeoman, deceased, (6) he, John, had by grant from
Henry Miller als. Mason, to hold to said Eichard and Paul and their heirs, &c. Henry Mason a witness.
In 1600 John Mounsaugh of West Bradenham, yeoman, by deed dated 24th November, 43rd Elizabeth,
for £32 paid by Paul Miller als. Mason the younger of Necton, yeoman, conveyed to him seven acres of
arable land in the field of Necton, next land of Osbert Pratt, Gent., which descended to said John Monsaugh
after the death of John his father, reserving a strip six feet in width ; " Paul Mason the elder " and " Henry
Mason " being witnesses.
At a court for the manor of Necton, 12th October, 44th Elizabeth (1602), Paul Myller was admitted on
surrender of Edward Euste to two acres of land of the tenement Howlyns, between lands of Paul Myller
als. Mason, jun., on both sides, and to three roods of the tenement Clents in Church Croft, which said Edward
had after the death of Marie Euste his mother, 31st Elizabeth.
In 1603, by a deed dated at Sparham in Necton on 9th March, 45th Elizabeth, Osbert Pratt of
Hockholde, Gent., granted to Paul Miller als. Mason, jun., of Necton, 2a. 3r. late of Thomas Skarlette, Gent.,
deceased, in Sparham in Necton, in Sparham Field, now in three pieces, abutments on lands of Thomas
Powlie and late of Margaret Morrell, both now of said Paul, and upon Dunham Balle, late of John Cole,
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now of said Paul, and late of Eobert Francis, now of John Mason. Of whicli pieces one was granted to said
Thomas Skarlette from William Hawke by deed 22nd January, bila. Elizabeth ; the other by the feoffment
of George Cockette late of Sparham, Esq., deceased, and Antony his son, by writing 7th June, 20th
Elizabeth. And all, with others, to Osbert in fee by fine, to hold to Paul in fee.
At a court for the manor of South Pickenham, 13th December, 45th Elizabeth, it was entered that
Richard Miller ah. Mason, a free tenant, held also five acres of copyhold in a close called West End in West
hraddenham, between a close called Wottens and a close called West End, formerly of said Eichard and
"apud Huntisfeld," which Eobert took on surrender of Ezekiel Wood in 22nd Elizabeth. And at a court
for the same manor on 5th April, 1603, the death of said Eichard was found, seized of the premises, and that
Paul Miller ale. Mason was his eldest son and heir, to whom Henry Miller als. Mason was admitted
guardian.
A fine was levied in Hilary Term, 1st Jac. I., between Paul Miller als. Mason, jun., querent, and
Thomas Grigges and Agnes his wife, deforcients, of one messuage, &c., fourteen acres of land and three
acres of pasture in Necton.
In 1610 Henry Miller als. Mason, yeoman, entered into a bond to John Sherwood, dated 23rd March,
8th Jac, for title to 4a. 3r. of freehold and la. Ir. of copyhold land in Necton conveyed by bargain and sale
of same date, in which Mary Miller als. Mason, the mother of Henry, had a life estate under the will of
Nicholas her late husband and father of said Henry, and partly by deed and partly by whose will the
remainder was vested in Henry. He and Elizabeth his now wife covenanted for further assurances, but by
deed dated 28th June, 12th Jac, Elizabeth Miller als. Mason, widow, the late wife of Henrie, deceased, and
sole executrix of his will, conveyed to John Sherwood of Skarning, cordyn""., in fee a close called
Shermans, near Hammond's Lane, also 5a. Ir. of land in three pieces in Necton, whereof one rood was
copyhold in Howne Hill, abutting on land in tenure of Mary Miller, Nicholas Mason being a witness.
At a court for the manor of Necton, 12th April, 12th Jac. (1614), was presented a surrender by Paul
Miller als. Mason of one tenement built, containing one acre and a half, and of the tenement Swaynes, one
acre of the tenement Gosstlyns in the quarantine Bushefurlong, which he had on surrender of Nicholas Miller
als. Mason at court 10th November, 8th Elizabeth, to the use of Daniel Miller als. Mason, son of same Paul,
his heirs, &c., subject to payment to said Paul during his life of £4 yearly, and within a year after his death
of £7 to his executors.
Paul Miller als. Mason, by his will dated 1st May, loth Jac. (1617) gave "to William my Sonne and
his heires all my lands and tenements in Necton and Sparham not before bequeathed to Eichard my Sonne."
Names also as living son Paul, daughters Joane, Jane, and Margaret, his uncle Paul and cousin John
Mason. Proved 28th June following by Eichard Miller als. Mason and William Miller als. Mason, the
sons, executors, P. 0. C.
1617. By deed of feoffment dated 14th July, Ao. 15th Jac, Simon Collison, son and heir of John
Collison, deceased, conveyed to William Miller als. Mason the younger of Necton, son of Paul Miller als.
Mason the yomiger late of Necton, yeoman, deceased, in fee, a messuage called Freebodies, with 2a. 3r. of
land. And by another deed, dated the 24th of August following, the said Simon conveyed to the same
William Miller als. Mason a close containing six acres, which said Simon had after the death of said John
and Joane his wife, the mother of Simon. [The messuage and croft are described as "prope Howlings
Falgate," between Le Grove Way and a messuage called Bells, formerly of Thomas CoUyson, now of William
Miller cUs. Mason.']
In the return to the inquisition taken at Norwich after his death, in which he is designated junior,
on 21st August, 15th Jac. I., he was found to have died on 2nd May previous, seized of land late of
Nicholas Mason, sixty-five acres and a half in Necton, fifty acres in Sparham and Necton, five acres more
in Necton, and one moiety of the manor of Isehall, and six acres called Isehall in West Bradenham ; also
of sixty acres and eighteen acres in West Bradenham, and land in Sporle, and that Eobert Miller als.
Mason his son and heir was aged thirty-one years and upwards at his father's death.
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At a court for the manor of Corbetts als. Churclimans in Necton, 14tli October, 15tli Jac, William was
admitted under will to balf an acre, to one acre, and to two acres in two pieces, whicb said Paul deceased
took after the death oi Richard Miller ah. Mason his father, at court loth October, 44th Elizabeth (1602),
and to one acre at SJiodgate which Paul took from Thomas Grigges and Agnes his wife at last-named
court.
By deed dated at Necton 24th August, 16th Jac. (1618) Simon CoUison, son and heir of John Collison
late of Necton, j-eomau, deceased, and of Johanne his wife, in pursuance of an indenture made between said
Simon and William Miller als. Mason of Necton, yeoman, of same date, granted a close of pasture containing
six acres in Necton, " in loco vocato Le Reed," which came to him under the will of his said father, to hold
to said William Miller als. Mason and his heirs, &c.
In 1623, February 20th, Henry Cooke, Clk., and Richard Miller als. Mason surrendered half an acre and
three roods of the tenement Swaynes to the use of Paul Eobinson, his heirs, &c.
In 1624 John Miller als. Mason was bailiff of the manor of Necton.
At a court for the manor of Necton 10th November, 1 Car., 1625, on the surrender of Mary Eust, widow,
and Edward Rust, Gent., passed out of court 8th November, Richard Miller als. Mason was admitted to two
acres inclosed with a toft in Mounds Toft, with said Mary, which George Rust, Gent., her late husband, took
for her life, with remainder to said Edward, on the surrender of Edward Rust, Gent., 12th Jac. ; and
afterwards Roger Brett released to said Richard all his right in the premises absolutely.
At a court for the manor of Necton, 3rd October, Ao. 2nd Car., 1626,. the death of Paul Miller als.
Mason was presented, and Paul Miller als. Mason his son and heir, aged fifty years and more, was then
admitted to one acre and a half of the tenement Joyes in a quarantine called Ooswonge in Necton, which
Paul had from John Pettit 12th October, 16th Jac, and to three acres and a half of the tenement Mawferas
ad finem ville, which Paul had from the surrender of Nicholas MUler als. Mason 7th June, 8th Elizabeth ;
one acre late of George Gristed in Necton, had from the surrender of Richard Miller als. Mason 11th
November, 5th Elizabeth, and another acre from the grant of the lord 27th October, 7th Elizabeth ; also
three roods of the tenement Benuralhan in the quarantine apud Ooswonge^ which Paul took e. s. John
Bonynge 9th April, 3rd and 4th Philip and Mary.
At a court for the same manor 2nd October, 4th Car. (1628) Richard Miller als. 3Iason was admitted on
surrender of John Miller als. Mason to 11a. Ir. in divers pieces in the fields of Necton [part of the tenement
Wymojides in Deepemor Furlong, other pieces in same half-acre in quarantine called Hoio Furlong, another in
Garhres, one in Nyneacre Furlong, another in quarantine super Greves, another in quarantine suiter
Ouldefeild, &c.], which came to said John after the death of Nicholas Miller als. Mason, under his will as at
court 12th April, 33rd EUzabeth.
At a court for the manor of Corbetts als. Churchmans in Necton, on 29th October, 1629, it was
presented that on 30th September preceding John Miller als. Mason had surrendered one acre of the fee
Gefferys in the field of Necton next the quarantine Gruhhes, to the use of Richard Miller als. Mason, his
heirs, &c., Richard being represented by William his brother. This acre came to John under the will of
Richard his late father, 33rd Elizabeth.
At a court for the same manor, 15th October, 8th Car., 1632, Richard Miller alias Mason was admitted
on surrender of Thomas Daynes to one acre and a half of land late of Paul Robinson.
At a court for the same manor on 9th April, 1633, a surrender was presented as passed by John Myller
als. Mason, by the hands of Richard Miller als. Mason, of two pieces of land in Necton "jac' in clause voc.
Calfax prope stadio voc. Sherbushe Furlong," the other part of 8a. Ir. " nuper Johis Mason antea Nicholai
Mason in stadio voc. Staple Wonge " inter Nicholai, &c.
From an entry in Necton manor it appears that the will of John Sherwood the father was dated
6th April, 1634, and that he gave to John his son his house and grass land, also 8a. 2r. of land adjoining,
and other grass land for life, with remainder to his issue, and in default, &c., to Marrian Fearne, wife of
Thomas Fearne, late of West Bradenham. At a court held 13th October, 10th Car., on the death of testator,
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John Sherwood the son was, by Richard Miller als. Mason, his gardian, admitted to three acres of the
tenement Eobyns Dunn, built apud Hares Grene, containing 2a, Ir., which were on surrender of Edward
Lovett, 30th Eliz., and to three roods in the quarantine subtus Hooecroft, •which, testator had of John Gristed
37th Elizabeth, and to half an acre in the quarantine Braky Furlong, next the tenement Blotings, also taken
from John Cristead 37th Elizabeth, and to 6a. Ir. had on conditional surrender of Paul Miller als. Mason
and Henry Crook, 38th Elizabeth, and la. Ir. of the tenement Bents in the quarantine Ou'sowry, taken on
surrender of Marie Miller als. Mason, 9th Jac. ; and one acre and a half in stadio voc' De Snapps, on
surrender of Edward Wright, Gent., and Alice his wife, 14th Jac. ; and to 7a. Ir. and one acre of the
tenement Collyns, from Agnes Powly, 12th Jac. ;i and one acre of the tenement Olnes Attmore in Steede
Furlong, purchased of Thomas Benson and Elizabeth his wife, late wife of Henry Miller als. Mason, under
his will 14th Jac, of all which Richard Miller als. Mason was appointed guardian during minority.
By indenture dated 1st October, 10th Car. (1(334), between John Moore of King's Lynn, gardener, and
Dorothe his wife, Eoger Slapp of Swaffham, yeoman, and Susanna his wife, Richard Alpe of Flitcham,
yeoman, and Ann his wife, and Edward Case of Necton, butcher, and Clemence his wife, first part; Thomas
Goodwyn of Southacre, yeoman, second part ; William Parke of Necton, yeoman, third part ; and William
3Iason of Necton, yeoman, fourth part, a fine was covenanted to be levied of houses and land in Swaffham,
and a messuage called Penfneys containing three acres in Necton, which Eoger Slapp had from John Slapp
his late father ; and also of a close containing six acres, called Rede Close, in Necton, next close of said
William Mason, and to Brickell Close, and to Eeade Close, of Edward Hawke, which Edward Case had
purchased of Eichard Alpe, which fine should remain as to Pentneys to the use of W. Parke in fee, as to
Rede Close to the use of William Mason in fee, and as to the Swaffham premises to other uses.
At a court for the manor of Necton, 9th October, 11th Car. (1635) Richard Miller als. Mason was
admitted on surrender of William Buncall to three roods of the tenement Ulnes att More in stadio Nethersall
(before of Thomas Benson),
At a court for Necton manor, 15th October, 11th Car. (1635) Richard Mason was admitted on surrender
by John Sherwood (passed before William Mason, a copyhold tenant) to three acres in Necton, two acres
lying in the quarantine called Standingdele, and one acre in that called Oldefeild.
At a court for the manor of Necton, 18th January, 11th Car, (1635-6) Thomas Benson and John
Sherwood, son and heir of John Sherwood, late of Necton, deceased, surrendered a capital messuage called
Swaynes, containing 5a. 3r., " apud Hares Greene" in Necton, and two acres in campo de Necton " prope
Hall Meare," to the use of Richard Miller als. Mason, his heirs, &c., who was admitted ; Benson being a
mortgagee from Sherwood the father.
In 1636, by indenture dated 18th January, 11th Car., John Sherwood of Necton, cordwainer, devisee
and son of John Sherwood late of Necton, yeoman, deceased, for £200, conveyed two acres in Necton Field
in the furlong from Stanelane to Blooting^s Crosse, and another acre in the same, and one acre of pasture in
a place called Lingthwaite, and one acre of the tenement Ovington in a furlong called Houndhill, abutting on
land sometime of William Hawke called Brandispitt ; and one acre in Btede Furlong, on land late belonging
to the Chapel of St. Katerine ; also 4a. 3r. in Necton Field, sometime in six, now in four pieces [(1) in
furlong from Eldern Stubhle to Sparham, (2) in furlong from Mill Way, (3) in furlong from Shodgate, and
(4) in furlong from the Two Crutches to the miU], to hold to Eichard Miller als. Mason of Necton, yeoman,
in fee.
By indenture dated 24th March, 12th Car. (1637) Edward Hawke of London, Gent., for £171, enfeoffed
Richard Miller als. Mason of Necton, Gent., of seven acres in the furlong between Le Heaveds, &c., and
1 In 1612 one acre in Longthwaite had been conveyed by feoffmentifrom William Powlye, son of Agnes, to John
Sherwood.
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2a. Ir. in the furlong under Hall Croft, and tliree roods, copyliold ; also five acres in Short Furlong, and lialf
an acre in furlong Long, late and one acre, and la. Ir. in Brake Furlong, and some other acres; all
whicli came to Edward Hawke after the death of Edward Hawke, Gent., his father, to hold to said Eichard
Miller als. Mason, his heirs, &c. Witnessed by Paul Mason and William Mason [the latter by mark].
By indenture dated 13th October, 13th Oar. (1637) Alice Wright of Skarning, widow, late wife of John
Wright, late of Skarning, deceased, sometime wife of Henry Skepper of Necton, yeoman, deceased, and
Thomas Scott of Thetford, tanner, late husband of Joane, who was sole daughter and heir of said Henry
Skepper, and Henry Scott, son and heir of said Joane, for £80, enfeoflfed to William Mason of Necton,
yeoman, three acres and a half in Necton and Sparham in four pieces [(1) half an acre in the Field of
Necton, in a furlong from Two Chrutches to the mill, abutting on way from Oosivong Crosse to Sporle ; (2) in
a furlong above Nethersall ; (3) half an acre of meadow in Sparham Meadow als. More, abutting on
Pillwood ; (4) meadow in Sparham], all which Henry Skepper had of Anthony Cockett, Gent., late lord of
the manor of Sparham, 33rd Elizabeth ; also five roods had of Eichard Miller als. Mason, 32nd Elizabeth,
and all which said Alice Wright had from her said husband Skepper, in jointure for life, with remainder to
Joane as heir of her father, and Thomas Scott by the curtesy, to hold to William Mason, his heirs, &c.
Edward Mason a witness.
In 1637 William Mason was enfeoflPed by Thomas Scott of Thetford, and Henry Scott his son, and Alice
Wright of Seaming, widow, in some land, not described, as appears by her power of attorney dated
14th October in that year, 13th Car.
By deed dated 30th October, 13th Car., 1637, Paul 3Iiller als. Mason of Necton, yeoman, enfeofied Paul
Eobinson of Swaflfham, farmer, in two acres and a half in Plumhetree Furlong, and half an acre in Sleede
Furlong.
In Eotlo Compo5 de Subs'.
Hundred' de South Greenhoe, &c.
Eicirs Mason als. Miller, gen' Coll' primi' et secundi subs' quatuor integroz subs' dfio nro nunc regi
Carolo A», &c., xvj'° aliud infra hundr p'Ua concess' Eedd' r' compoi de et ccc iiij='=^ YJl. xiija. iiijd!. p'dict coll'
recept de par p'me et secunda subs infra hundred p'da sec' assess' et taxat. Vz exon'at de ccc iiij''''
\l{. xvjs. xd ina c5tra diet suma solut. est Eobto Bateman d'cox jbes dat. xix"<> die maij et vij° die
Junii anno d'ni MDCxlj" a recepcone p'z ad viam coUectur p' food suo humtin p feed comisea subcoU,
ciiiiZi. xvjs. vjcZ. vn in xta rat' iijc^. de libra scdn vim firma et effectu actus p'liament concession subs' p'di.
[Most difficult to read.]
Isaac Pennington in dueb3 Joes vel receptog; p'miss p'ut p' I'ras acquid'.
In 1641 John Slapp the elder of Necton, yeoman, being seized for life of a messuage and four acres
copyhold of the manor of Necton, and of four acres and a half in Necton at a place called BrisMand, the
reversion of which belonged to John Slapp the younger, the son of said John ; the same were by deed
dated 20th March, 16th Car., released to the use of Richard Miller als. Mason, his heirs, &c., who was
admitted and leased all the premises to Slapp the elder for forty years at a peppercorn rent.
In 1641, John Hancock of Eeymerston, Gent., by deed dated 29th November, 17th Car., for £80, sold to
John Mason of Necton, Gent., his chattels, household stuff, &c., in schedule.
In 1642 William Walker of Necton, linen weaver, by deed dated 7th June, 18th Car., enfeoffed William
Miller als. Mason of Necton in a parcel of land in Nether sowre in Necton, to hold in fee.
In 1643 Ralph Mason of Necton, Gent., was feoffee with others from Philip Cooke of Necton, yeoman,
and Mary his wife, for Thomas Freeman.
In 1646 George Andrews of Necton, carpenter, by deed dated 5th November, 22nd Car., conveyed to
John Miller als. Mason half an acre of land in the field of Necton, purchased of Stephen Whittered.
At a court for the manor of Sparham in Necton, 29th April, 1647, the death of Richard Mason was
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presented, and that John Mason, aged twenty years, was liis son and heir ; and at a court on Yth. November,
1649, John being of full age was admitted to one acre and a half of copyhold, which Eichard took after
the death of Paul Mason his father.
In 1647, William Miller als. Mason of Necton, yeoman, conveyed to Owen Pretheroe of North
Pickenham, Gent., 10a. 2r. of land and pasture in several pieces in Necton, which " Bichardus Miller als.
Mason, frater mens, nuper defunctus perquisivit de Johanne Sherwood nuper de Necton, cordwainer, et
Brigitta uxore sua" ut per Indent' 10th January, Ao, 11th Car.
In 1648, by deed dated 2nd February, 23rd Oar., Eobert Pratt of Houghton, yeoman, enfeoffed Thomas
Booth of North Pickenham, 01k., in 10a. 3r. in Necton, which Richard Miller als. Mason, late of Necton,
yeoman, deceased, purchased of John Sherwood and Brigitt his wife, by deed 18th June, 11th Oar. William
Miller als. Mason a witness, signed by mark +•
At a court for the manor of Necton, 2nd October, 24th Oar., the death of Paul Miller als. Mason was
found, and Ann Lovett, wife of Joseph Lovett, only daughter and heir of said Paul, was admitted to one
acre and a half in Oooswong, to three acres and a half of the tenement Mawfries, to one acre late of George
Oristead, to half an acre and two roods of the tenement Benwalkyn in the quarantine called Oooswong, which
the said Paul took after the death of Paul his late father, 3rd October, 2nd Oar. ; and also to two acres and a
half and to four acres and a half in two pieces, and one acre and a half, which Paul the son took from
Edward Hawke, Gent., in 14th Oar. [Of the latter, part was of the tenement Toxonland, and part of
tenement Lolls, and part of the tenement Pluescroft Moore in the quarantine Churchcroft, " a Oooswong
usque Sparham stye, prope Oooswong ditch et melius cum prato voc. Pouning."']
Joseph Lovett of St. Lawrence Lane in the city of London, grocer, gave his bond to John Miller als.
Mason of Necton, Gent., dated 10th February, 1650, for £80, for performance of covenants by Lovett and
Anne his wife, in indenture of same date.
By indenture dated 20th November, 1654, Edward Eust the elder of Necton, Gent., for £82. 10s. granted
fifteen acres of arable land, in nine pieces, in the town and fields of Necton (which had descended to him as
heir of Edward Eust, late of Necton, deceased, by whom same were purchased of Edward Hawke), to hold
to John Mason of Necton, Gent., his heirs, &c.
In an entry in the manor of Necton, 20th December, 1654, it is recorded that Maria Miller als. Mason
surrendered three roods of land, parcel of one acre of the tenement Blogg att Moore, late of Eichard Alleyne
" in stadio vocat' Middle Fall," which he took for her life on the surrender of Nicholas Miller als. Mason, her
late husband, deceased, to the use of William Bunckall.
By deed dated 29th January, 1656, Thomas Cricke and Philipp Crooke, both of Necton, yeomen, executors
of the will of Xpofer Scarlett, deceased, dated 29th October, 1655, by which he directed his seven roods in
the field of Necton to be sold, conveyed same to Richard Mason, Gent., for £12. John Mason a witness.
Edward Eust of Necton, Gent., entered into a bond to Richard Mason for £100, dated 8th November,
1658, for performance of covenants contained in indenture of same date.
At a court for the manor of Necton, 5th November, 13th Car. II., 1661, John Mason, Gent., was admitted
on surrender of Eobert Greene of Ansonny, Hants., son and heir of Thomas Green, late of Necton, deceased
(passed 17th December, 1660), to a pightle in Necton containing 3a. 2r., called Mason's Close, which said
Thomas held in reversion after the death of Fidis (Faith) late wife of Thomas, and before wife of Hillary
Large, from surrender of William Slapp.
By indenture between Thomas Maye of Saham Tonye, hop dryver, and Paul Miller alias Mason of
Necton, yoman, for £9. lOs., a grove of wood and pasture, one acre in West Braddenham, between pasture
called Wattens, sometime of Eoger Mowbray, Gent., now of Wentworth Bradbury, Gent., and land late of
Ezekiel Ward, and abutting on Slayne Way north, which, with other land, said Maye had of Eaphe Cory of
North Pickenham, tailor, by deed 23rd September, 3rd Jac, and said Eaphe Cory of John Munshawe and
Johane his wife, by deed 16th February, 2nd Jac, and fine, to hold to said Paule Miller als. Mason in
mortgage for £9. 10s.
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In 1663 William 3Iason of Necton, Gent., was trustee of a marriage settlement of John Eobinson of
Necton, single man, and Elizabeth Clarke of Shipdham, widow, dated 23rd December, loth Car. II., of two
acres in Mill HiU Close, and seven acres and a half in Necton Field, and one acre and a half in North
Field, devised by will of Paul Eobinson the father, dated 2nd April, 1662.
Ou 2nd December, 1673, John Wentland of Holme Hale, yeoman, entered into a bond to John Mason
of Necton, Gent., for performance of covenants in mortgage.
By indenture dated 20th August, Ao. 1st Jac. II. (1685), William Mason of Castleacre, Gent., mortgaged
a messuage and several acres of land in Castleacre to John Mason of Necton, Gent., for security of £300
and interest.
And Richard Mason of Necton, Gent., 1st June, 1686, gave his bond to Nicholas Helwis, Gent., to
accompany indenture of mortgage of same date, to him.
In 1689, Richard Mason, sen., of Necton, Gent., and Richard Mason, jun., entered into bond to John
Mason of Carbrook, Gent., dated 9th January, 1st William and Mary, for performance of covenants in
indenture of that date.
At a court for the same manor, 29th October, 3rd William and Mary, 1691, John Mason of Necton,
Gent., was admitted on surrender of Philip Scarlett to one acre in the close called Anthonys in Necton, which
came to said Philip by the will of William his late brother, deceased, at court 16th December, 1690 ; and
John Mason did fealty for divers freehold lands and tenements purchased of Scarlett.
EicHAED MASO>r, Esq., of Necton, served the office of High Sheriff of the county of Norfolk for the
year 1697-8, and appointed William Davy of Mileham, Gent., his Under-Sheriff, who, by deed dated
27th December, 1697, covenanted to indemnify Mason and his representatives from all fines, amercements,
pains, penalties, forfeitures, &c., to be imposed on the Sheriff touching his said office ; and to discharge all
the duties of the office as to judges, juries, prisoners, &c., and to attend Quarter Sessions, &c. This very
long deed, executed by both parties, is sealed with the arms of Davy and Mason, each having a counter seal
bearing the impression of two doves billing, and attested by Thomas Hoogan and two others.
Bearing the same date, is the bond of Simon Ollyett of Aylsham, Gent., Simon OUyett, jun., William
Woolfe of Norwich, woolcomber, and John Ogden of Norwich, worstead weaver, to Eichard Mason in £500,
conditioned for the due performance by Simon Ollyet, as deputy to said Eichard Mason, of the office of
gaoler in the county of Norfolk under Mason; so long as he should be Sheriff, and for the custody of all
prisoners within the castle of Norwich and elsewhere, wherein prisoners should be committed. The execution
by each of the obligees is witnessed by Eobert Haslewood, the seal of each having the impression as above
of the two doves, Eichard Mason, Esq., dying intestate, administration was granted to Frances his
widow.
By indenture dated 24th August, 9th George I., 1722, Frances Mason of Necton, widow, the relict of
Richard Mason late of Necton, Esq., deceased, gave a lease to William Mason of Necton, Gent., of all her
messuages, farms, and lands in Necton, West Bradenham, and Holme Hale, all late in the occupation of
said Eichard, also a messuage and lands in Necton in occupation of John Priest ; except and reserved to her
so long as she inhabit and dwell in the same, the manor-house or capital messuage in Necton in her own
occupation, for sixteen years at £205 yearly rent. Indorsed, "And". Mason to Mr. Will. Mason," &c.
1725, June 24th. Thomas Mason of Swafi'ham, grocer, and John Mason of Necton, Gent., parties to
deed.
Will of Thomas Mason of Swaffham, Gent., dated 29th September, 1741. To daughter Mary Mason ;
to daughter Susanna, and son William Mason; wife Mary Mason. Brother William Mason his sole
executor. Proved April 1st, 1748.
Will of William Mason of Necton, Esq., dated 28th March, 1755. To niece Mary Marcon; to niece
Susanna Mason; to nephew William Mason (he under twenty-four). Names Mary Mason, widow of
brother Thomas. Proved 1st August, 1755.
1761-2, 2nd George III. Act of Parliament for sale and exchange of part of estates of late William
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Mason, Esq. , stated tliat William Mason had three sons by Elizabeth his wife, William, Thomas, and John ;
that Mary Marcon, by John Marcon her husband, had three sons and one daughter, John Marcon, Edmund
Mason Marcon, Thomas Marcon, and Mary Marcon ; that Susanna was wife of Francis Columbine and had
two sons and one daughter, Francis Columbine, Peter Columbine, and Susanna Columbine.
William Mason, Esq., by his will dated 15th February, 1806, devised to his son William Mason of
Thorpe next Norwich, Esq., all his manors and real estate, charged with annuities and legacies, and amongst
them legacies to " Lydia my daughter, known by the name of Lydia Jackson " ; to Henry my son, known by
the name of Henry Jackson ; to Harriet my daughter, known by the name of Harriet Jackson. Hamond
Alpe of Hardingham, and Sigismund Trafford of Lakenham, Esq., trustees. Proved 16th April, 1807,
P. C. C, by son WiUiam the sole executor.
The latter, as William Mason of Necton, Esq., by his wiU, dated 22nd March, 1828, after referring to
indentures dated 24th and 25th October, 1787, and settlement on the marriage of testator with Elizabeth
his wife and recovery suffered in pursuance thereof, by which the manor of Sparham and Corbetts otherwise
Churchmans, and the freehold part of capital mansion-house, messuages, farms, &c., in Necton, Holme
Hale, West Bradenham, Sparham in Necton, Great Fransham, and North Pickenham, of the annual value
of £1217. 10s., were settled after the decease of his late father and himself, subject to an annuity of
£400 to his said wife, to such sons and heirs of the body of her, and with such charges and remainders
over as he the testator should by deed or will appoint, and in which was contained a covenant to surrender
the copyholds to the like uses ; and reciting a deed dated 1st October, 1821, by which he had appointed
parts of the estates to the use of William Mason, his eldest son, in fee simple ; the testator by his will, in
further execution of the power, appointed the manor and other hereditaments (including copyhold and
allotted lands, and subject to the said annuity of £400) to the use of his said son William in fee. He also
devised his estate at Great and Little Dunham to his son George Mason in fee, charged with £1300 payable
to his daughter Henrietta Katherine Sumner for her separate use. Also to his son William the manor of
Necton and all real estate not before devised, subject to payment of debts and legacy of £500 to wife :
William also sole residuary legatee.
By a codicil dated 23rd June, 1830, the testator, referring to the devises contained in the wiU, and that
the manor, &c., last devised were subject to a mortgage and interest, discharged the estate in Great and
Little Dunham from payment of the legacy to his daughter Sumner, and charged the manor of Necton and
other hereditaments devised to son William exclusively with the mortgage in discharge of Dunham from
the same, and charged the manor and estates devised to WiUiam with Mrs. Sumner's legacy. And by
another codicil, dated 10th July, 1835, he revoked the devise of Dunham to son George, and gave him
£6000 instead, charging all his real estate with the payment. Testator died 14th August, 1835. The will
and codicils were proved at Doctors' Commons on loth December following.
The widow died 12th January, 1849. William Mason, Esq., the eldest son and first devisee above named,
became Captain and Lieut. -Colonel of the East Norfolk Militia. He served the office of High Sheriff
of the County in 1830, and died unmarried in the year 1865, when he was succeeded by his brother George,
who had in accordance with the wiU of Francis Blomefield, afterwards alluded to, taken the name of
Blomefield. He was also Lieut. -Colonel in the Militia, and died unmarried 18th June, 1871.
Of the family of Mason I have the following further Evidences, collateral with those
preceding.
WiU of Edmund Mason of Holme Hale, dated 7th July, 1562. Names sons Christopher (under twenty-
one), Eobert, John, George (executor), daughters Ursula, Agnes, Jone, Barbara, and Agnes the younger.
Proved 22nd July, 1563, Cur. Epis. Norw.
Will of Nicholas Mason of Necton, yeoman, dated 10th March, 33rd Elizabeth (1590-1). Names wife
Mary, son Henry Miller alias Mason, son John Miller alias Mason (apparently eldest son and executor), son
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Nicliolas Miller alias Mason ; brethren William Skarlett and Paul Mason ; daughter Mary Miller alias
Mason, granddaughter Ann Hawke, daughter of William Hawke and Agnes his wife. Prob. 9th April,
1591, Cur. Epis.
Will of Eichard Miller alias Mason, junior, dated 16th May, 1595, proved 26th, Cur. Epis. Norw.
Will of Richard Miller alias Mason of Necton, yeoman, dated 8th June, 1600. Names Alice Miller alias
Mason, daughter of his late son Eichard (under twenty-one) ; his son Paul Miller alias Mason and his
children ; Lucy Miller alias Mason, daughter of his brother Paul ; other children of Paul, not named (some
under twenty-one) ; his brother-in-law Henry Eenne and Jeane his wife ; children of Thomas Miller alias
Mason, testator's kinsman (some under twenty-one) ; Eichard Mason's children (under twenty-one) ;
nephew Nicholas Miller alias Mason ; children of nephew John Mason (under twenty-one) ; brother-in-law
William Estrowe's children ; wife Joan (living), and son-in-law William Seeker. Proved 17th March, 1601,
by son Paul Miller alias Mason, executor. Cur. Archd. Norf .
Will of Henry 3£iller alias Mason of Necton, yeoman, dated 1st February, 1613. Mentions mother
living, wife Elizabeth, and son Eobert. Proved 10th March, 1613, by his relict, Archd. Norf.
Will of Paul Miller alias Mason of Necton, yeoman, dated 1st May, 1617.^ Names, as living, son Paul,
daughters Joane, Jane, and Margaret, his uncle Paul, and cousin John Mason. Prob. Cur. Praerog. Cant.
28th June following (1617) by Eichard Miller alias Mason and William Miller alias Mason, his sons, the
executors.
Will of Thomas Miller alias 3Iason proved Prerog. Court, 1625.
Will of Richard Miller alias Mason of Necton, yeoman, dated 19th September, 1635. Names wife Ann,
son Eichard, eldest son John, daughters Priscilla and Philippa (all under twenty-one) ; Jane Case his sister's
daughter; his brother William Mason's children; his brother-in-law Philip Crooke. Signed " Eich<i.
Mason." Proved 30th May, 1645, by Anne his relict, the executrix, Cur. Ep. Norw.
Will of Edward Mason of Necton, proved Archd. Norf., 1642. Administration to William Miller alias
Mason- granted 30th August 1651, and to Elizabeth his widow. Cur. Prerog. Cant.
In 1 659 we have had from the Court Books the name of William Mason and Mar j-- his wife, who in
1651 was Mary Sharpe.
Will of Ann Miller alias Mason of Necton, widow, dated 23rd April, 1662. Names her son John Miller
alias Mason executor ; son-in-law Owen Pretheroe of Great Palgrave, Gent. ; Ann Cooper, her niece and
goddaughter ; Thomas Handcock her godson ; John Mason her nephew ; grandchildren, William Pretheroe,
Priscilla, Ann, and Amy Pretheroe. Codicil dated 20th August, 1666. Eliz. Mason witness to will and
codicil. Prob. 28th August, 1666, Archd. Norf.
Will of Elizabeth Miller alias Mason of Shipdham, widow, dated 15th February, 1672. Names sons
William and John ; grandchildren, Ann Miller als. Mason, Elizabeth Miller als. Mason, John Hancocke,
and Thomas Packe (several under twenty-one) ; daughter Hancocke and her husband living. Died at
Carbrook. Will proved 23rd January, 1679, by son John, Archd. Norf.
Eichard Mason, the son of William Mason by his wife EUzabeth (daughter and heir of John Gay, Clk,,
and Ann his wife) was a minor in 1679, and of full age in 1694, but in 1703 was dead, leaving Elizabeth,
wife of Nicholas Tinkler, and William Bilby, son and heir of Ann Bilby, deceased, wife of Thomas Bilby,
his sisters and coheirs. William Bilby was dead in 1733, s. p., and Mrs. Tinkler was succeeded in 1741 by
William Mason, Esq., as kinsman and heir.
Will of William Mason of Castleacre, Gent., dated 28th August, 1688, (proved same year). Names
kinsman John Mason of Necton, Gent., his brother Eichard Mason, Gent., son Eichard, daughters Ann,
Elizabeth, and Grace. Archd. Norf.
1 See inqiiisition post mortem, before referred to, p. 145.
2 At the Court Lete for East Dereham, 2nd October, 1644, " William Mason de Nay ton was fined for selling
meal at Dereham by unlawful measure."
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Administration to Ann Mason alias Bilhy, lato of Necton, granted to Thomas Bilby her husband, 11th
August, 1689, Archd. Norf.
Yfi^ oi Richard Mason of Necton, Gent., dated 19th August, 1691. Names nephew Eichard Mason,
son of his late deceased brother William Mason ; Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas Tinkler, sister of said Eichard
the nephew; kinsmen Eobert Alpe and godson Philip Alpe. Proved 8th September, 1691.
Will of John Mason of Necton, Gent., dated 22nd November, 1692. "I doe give, &c., all other my
messuages, lands, &c., in Necton, West Bradenham, Eeymerston, Yaxham, Whinborow, Westfield, or
Shipdham, and Holme Hale (those in Carbrook and Ovington excepted), to my kinsman Eobert Mason of
Necton, Gent.," for life, and the heirs male of his body, &c., remainder to John Mason of Carbrook, Gent.,
for life, and then to the heirs male of his body, &c., with remainder to the right heirs of testator. He also
names children of his kinswoman Mrs. Alpe, wife of Eobert Alpe of Little Fransham, viz., Philip,
Anne, Eobert, and William. Eeal estates devised in tail, remainder to John of Carbrook. Proved 6th
July, 1694, Archd. Norf. The remainder to John took effect, upon whose death in November, 1713, Eichard
his son succeeded. John Mason, the devisee, was admitted to copyhold land in Holme Hale on surrender
of Thomas Wentlond in 1694.
Will of Eichard Mason of Necton, Esq., dated 8th September, 1702. Devised to his uncle John Mason
of Carbrook ; gave a horse to John Pell of Dersingham, Esq., a watch to Ann, wife of said John Pell, and a
pecuniary legacy to Mary their daughter. Proved 18th June, 1703, by John Mason the uncle and executor,
P. C. C.
Will of John Mason of Necton, Gent., dated 9th September, 1710. Devised to son John property at
Carbrook late his (testator's) mother's, also property there late of William Scott; mentioned property at
Ovington purchased of his brother Eichard Mason, and his cousin Eichard Mason ; directed lands to be
purchased for his son William, Proved 16th December, 1712, Archd. Norf.
Thomas Hancock by his will in 1717 gave, upon the decease of his wife and others, land in Reymer stone
to Thomas Mason of Swaffham, grocer,' youngest son of testator's uncle John Mason of Necton.
Paul Miller alias Mason of Necton, yeoman, died 2nd May, loth Jac. I. (1617), seized of land late of
Nicholas Mason, sixty-five acres and a half of land in Necton, fifty acres in Sparham and Necton, five acres
in Necton, and one moiety of the Manor of Isehall, and sixty- six acres called Isehall in West Bradenham ; also
of sixty acres and eighteen acres in West Bradenham, and land in Sporle, having made his will the previous
day (1st May, 15th Jac.).^ Richard Miller alias Mason was his son and heir, and aged thirty-one years and
upwards at the death of his father. — Esc. 15th Jac, p. 32, n. 75.
In 1730 Eichard Mason, an infant, was admitted under Decree in Chancery to nine acres in Holme
Hale, between lands of manor of Ishalls and rectory lands, which John Mann, deceased, took after death of
Eichard in 1646.
In 1735 the death of Richard Mason, Esq., was found at Holme Hale court, and William Mason, Esq.,
his next heir. On the death of the latter (1756) William Mason, Esq., was found nephew and heir-at-law,
and only surviving grandson of John Mason late of Carbrook, Gent., deceased. He was admitted to
copyhold in Holme Hale in tail male, John Downes and Eichard Dashwood, Esq., being guardians.
Eichard Mason was High Sheriff of Norfolk, 1697, ut supra.
Under decree in Chancery made 17th December, 1771, in causes between Richard Mason, an infant, and
John Mason, Gent., querents, and Frances Mason, widow, defendant, and between Frances, the widow,
querent, and Richard, the infant, by his guardian, defendant, the said infant was admitted to copyholds
without prejudice to his mother's right of dower, and Gibson Lucas, Esq., was appointed receiver of rents
on behalf of same.
In the manor of Bokenham Hall, in 1781, William Mason, Esq., was admitted to copyhold land in
Necton on surrender of Edward Sharpin of Holt, M.D.
' The will of this Thomas Mason has been abstracted supra. ^ See abstract of will supra.
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154 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Francis BLOMEriELD of Swaffham, Gent., by his will dated 14tli June, 1813, gave his estates at
Fersfield, Bressingham, Necton, &c., to his wife Ann for life, remainder to Henry Mason, son of William
Mason of Necton, Esq., for life, &c. ; remainder in default of issue male of Henry to George Mason, son of
said William, and in default of issue of him, to Thomas Womack Leeds (the youngest son of Thomas Leeds
of Beck Hall) in special tail male ; remainder to the youngest son of the Eev. George Leonard Jenyns
of Bottisham Hall, Cambridge, in fee. Each person succeeding to take the name and arms of Blomefield.
Legacies to cousins Alice Blomefield, spinster, and Piddock Blomefield of Aylsham, Esq. ; also to cousin
Sarah Clarke and others.^ Proved 9th September, 181*7.
IN NOETH PICKENHAM.
March 13th, Ao. 33rd Elizabeth. " Paulus Miller als. Mason, junior, de Necton, single man," granted
to Eichard Mason " fratro meo " de Necton, yeoman, one capital messuage vocat Lawes, and divers pieces
of land there named and described, which the said Paul had with Paul his father, late of Necton, yeoman,
deceased, from the grant of Ealph Bagge of Cockley Cley.
In 1617 King James I. granted licence, tested at Westminster Ao. E, loth, to Paul MiUer als. Mason,
jun., to alienate a capital messuage called Lawes, with eleven pieces of land, containing thirteen acres, in
North Pickenham, holden of the king in capite, and for Eichard to hold and enjoy the same.
IN TAXHAM.
In pursuance of indenture dated 2hd May, 18th Car., 1642, between Philip Woodhouse, Esq., and
Eichard Miller als. Mason of Necton, Gent., copyholds of the Manor of East Dereham were surrendered from
the said Phillipp Woodhouse, Esq., son and heir of Sir Thomas Woodhouse of Kimberlie, Knight and
Baronet, to the use of John Miller als. Mason, the eldest son of said Eichard, his heirs, &c. And on the
same day, in the manor of Cossey, John Mason surrendered to the use of his will.
The Masons' estate in Yaxham and Whinbergh, by the marriage of Mary, daughter of Thomas Mason
of Swaffham, with John Marcon, passed into the possession of the Marcon family, and is now held by
Lieut. -Col. John Marcon of Watlington.
IN FEANSHAM, &c.
4th George III. In the Act for inclosing lands in Great Fransham, Little Fransham, and North
Pickenham, allotments were made to William Mason, Esq.
A. B. P.
In Great Fransham (1st) 65 1
(2nd) 123 2
In Little Fransham 187 3 20
In North Pickenham
1 Francis Blomefield, Esq., "nephew and the last male heir of the Rev. Francis Blomefield, Author of the
History of this County," died 26th February, 1817, set. 76; Ann Blomefield his wife, March Ist, 1836, set. 79.—
Monument in Swaffham church.
Mjs. Mason and Alice Blomefield were the Historian's surviving children, — See Pedigrees of Mason and
Blomefield.
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EXTRACTS FROM NECTON PARISH REGISTERS.
Baptisms.
Agnes Miller, daughter of Nicholas, bapt. 11 April, 1560.
Alice, daughter of Eichard Mason, 3 Nov., 1560.
Ann Miller, daughter of Nicholas, 16 April, 1561.
Paul Mason, son of Eichard and Joan, 16 Aug., 1562.
John Mason, son of Nichs. and Ann, 3 Jan., 1562-3.
James Mason, son of Eichard and Joan, 18 May, 1564.
Cecily Miller, daur. of Nichs. and Anne, 24 June, 1565.
Eichard Miller, son of Eichard Miller alias Mason and Joan his wife, 2 Dec, 1565.
James Miller, son of Nichs. Miller als. Mason and Ann, 26 July, 1567.
Nicholas Miller, son of Nichs. Miller als. Mason and Ann, same day.
William Miller, son of Eichard Miller als. Mason and Joan, 15 Aug., 1568.
Katherine Miller, da. of Thomas Miller als. Mason and Margaret, 16 Jan, 1568-9.
Henry Miller, son of Nicholas Miller als. Mason and Mary, 1 Oct., 1570.
Agnes Miller, da. of Thos. Miller als. Mason and Margaret, 28 Jan., 1570-1.
Martha Miller, da. of Paul Miller als. Mason and Alice his wife, 10 April, 1572.
Mary Miller, da. of Paul Miller als. Mason and Alice, 10 Dec, 1572.
William Miller, son of Thos. Miller als. Mason, 21 Dec, 1572.
John and Nichs. Miller, sons of Nicholas and Mary Miller, 11th September, 1573.
Paul Miller, son of Paul Miller alias Mason, 22 Peb., 1573-4.
Nicholas, son of Nicholas and Mary Miller, 1 Nov., 1574.
Eichard, son of Thomas and Margaret Miller, 21 Nov., 1574.
Lucie, da. of Paul Miller als. Mason and Alice,. 24 June, 1576.
William Mason, son of Paul Mason and Alice, 10 Feb., 1577-8.
Martha Mason, da. of Thomas and Margaret, 24 June, 1578.
Mary Mason, da. of Nicholas and Mary, 20 July, 1578.
Thomas Mason, son of Thoms. and Margt., ult. June, 1579.
Henry, son of Paul and Alice Mason, 18 Nov., 1579.
Daniel, son of Paul Miller als. Mason the elder, 2 Dec, 1582.
Joan, da. of Paul Miller the elder and Alice, 7 Nov., 1584.
Eichard, son of Paul Miller als. Mason, junr,, and Joane his wife, 27 May, 1585.
Mary, da. of Thos. Miller als. Mason and Margaret, 20 March, 1585-6.
Joane, da. of Paul Miller als. Mason the elder and AHce, 5 June, 1586.
Stephen, son of Paul Mason the younger and Joan, 22 Oct., 1587.
Joan, da. of Paul Miller als. Mason and Joan, 16 March, 1588.
Eichard, son of Paul Miller alias Mason the elder and Alice, 18 Jan., 1589-90.
Paul, son of Paul Miller als. Mason, jun., and Joan, 18 April, 1591.
CisUe, da. of Paul Miller als. Mason, jun., and Joan, 7 Jan., 1592-3.
Nicholas, son of Paul Miller als. Mason, sen., and Alice, 10 Aug., 1593.
Edward, son of John and Mary Mason, 30 Sept., 1593.
William, son of Paul Miller als. Mason, jun., and Joan, 21 April, 1594.
Alice, da. of Eichd. Miller als. Mason and Elizabeth his wife, 7 July, 1594.
Elizabeth, da. of Paul Miller als. Mason, sen., and Alice, 23 March, 1595.
Jane, da. of Paul Miller als. Mason, jun., and Joane, 25 July, 1596.
Susan, da. of same, 29 Aug., 1596.
Nicholas, son of John Miller als. Mason and Mary his wife, 24 Oct., 1596.
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William, son of Paul Miller als. Mason the elder, 11 Feb., 1598-9.
Eobert, son of John Mason and Katherine his wife, 18 Feb., 44 Eliz.
Peter, son of Paul Mason, sen., and AUoe, 21 April, I6O6.1
Priscilla, da. of Eichd. Mason and Ann his wife, 25 April, 1624.
John, son of Eichd. Miller als. Mason and Ann his wife, 6 May, 1627.
Anne, da. of WiUiam Miller als. Mason and Elizabeth his wife, 20 April, 1627.
John, son of same [date not entered.]
Maria, da. of Edward Mason and Alice his wife, 21 June, 1629.
Philippa, da. of William Miller als. Mason and Mary his wife, 29 April, 1630.
Philip, da. of Eichd. Mason and Ann his wife, 8 Jan., 1631.
Eichard, son of WiUiam Mason and Elizabeth his wife, — March, 1631-2.
Daniel, son of William Mason and Marie his wife, — Jan., 1632.
Thomas, son of Peter Mason and Christian his wife, 7 April, 1632-3.
Edward, son of Edward Mason and Alice his wife, Feb. 16, 1633.
Marriages.
Eichard Mason and Agnes Bateman, 7 Jan., 1559-60.
Henry Eaine and Jane Mason, 16 Jxine, 1560.
Eichard Mason and Joan Kyne, widow, 6 Nov., 1560.
George Mason and Mary Skepp, 14 Nov., 1563.
Edmund Colles and Katherine Mason, 10 June, 1564.
Gregory Beckett and Mary Mason, 6 Aug., 1564.
Eichard Mason and Margaret Lovett, widow, 11 July, 1566.
Thomas Mason and Margaret Brand, 30 May, 1568.
Paul MiUer als. Mason and Alice Hawke, both single, 14 Oct., 1571.
William Hawke and Agnes Miller als. Mason, 1 Oct., 1581.
Eichard Munson and Marie Miller als. Mason, 19 July, 1590.
John Miller als. Mason and Marie Browne, 25 May, 1591.
Anthonie Hamond and Agnes Mason, 22 Nov., 1591.
Thomas Mason, widower, and Catharine BurHngham, single, 12 Nov., 1599.
Thomas Graye and Lucie Mason, 12 Oct., 1600.
Daniel MiUer als. Mason and Ann Greene, 7 July, 1611.
Paul Mason and Mary Eust, 2 Oct., 1614.
Eichd. Miller als. Mason and Ann Scott, 4 Aug., 1618.
Edward Case and Jane Mason, 16 Dec, 1623.
William Mason and Elizabeth Scott, 19th Dec, 1625.
William Mason and Marie Mason, 23 Sept., 1627.
Edward Barker and Ann Mason, 20 June, 1630.
Philip Crooke and Margaret Mason, 20 Oct., 1630.
William Brygtmer and Mercy Mason, 2 Nov., 1639.
John Mason and Cecily Clarke, 20 Oct., 1652.
Thomas Nurse and Mary Mason, Feb. 27., 1687-8.
Burials.
Paul Mason the elder, 30 May, 1559.
Maria, da. of Nicholas Miller alias Mason, 22 May, 1561.
Anne, the wife of Eichard Miller als. Mason, 15 Sept., 1561.
Some baptisms between 1606 and 1627 not extracted.
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Jane, daur. of Ricliard Miller als. Mason, 1 June, 1563.
Cicely, da. of Nichs. Miller als. Mason, 9 May, 1566.
Mother Miller, widow, 9 May, 1566.
James, son of Nichs. MiUer als. Mason, 27 July, 1567.
Anne, wife of Nichs. Miller als. Mason, 28 July, 1567.
Nicholas, son of Nichs. Miller als. Mason, 6 May, 1568.
Martha, da. of Richd. Miller als. Mason, 11 April, 1572.
WiUiam, son of same, 27 June, 1572.
John and Nichs., sons of Nicholas Miller, 12 Sept., 1573.
Eobert, son of Thomas Mason, 24 Aug., 1580.
Joan, da. of Paul Mason the elder, 7 Nov., 1584.
Nicholas Miller als. Mason, tanner, 15 March, 1590-1.
Alice, wife of Paul Mason the elder, 29 Jan, 1591-2.
Cecily, da. of Paul Mason, jun., 14 Jan., 1592-3.
Edward, son of John Mason, 10 Jan., 1594-5.
Elizabeth, da. of Paul Mason the elder, 30 March, 1595,
Richard Miller alias Mason, 18 May, 1595.
Henry, son of Paul Mason the elder, 19 May, 1597.
Elizabeth, da. of Paul Mason the yor., 5 Feb., 1598-9.
Joane, wife of Richd. Mason, 26 Dec, 1600.
Robert, son of John Mason, 19 Feb., 1601-2.
Richard Mason, yeoman, 22 Feb., 1601-2,
Nicholas, son of John Mason, last of May, 1602.
Stephen Mason, son of Paul Mason, jun., 12 Jan., 1602-3.
Ann, da. of Paul Mason, jun., 23 May, 1610,
Henry Miller als. Mason, 5 Feb., 1613-14.
Joane, wife of Paul Mason, jun., ult. Feb., 1613-14.
Mary, da of Paul Mason, son of Paul Mason the elder, 30 July, 1615.
Elizth. Mason, da, of Paul Mason the yor., 5 Oct., 1615.
John, son of Nichs. Mason, 15 Dec, 1615.
Robert Mason, 16 Jan., 1616-17.
Paul Miller als. Mason, yeoman, 3 May, 1617.
Paul, son of Paul Mason, jun., 2 Oct., 1618.
Elizabeth, da. of Paul Mason, jun., 15 Dec, 1620 [1619 P]
Margaret, da. of Richd. Mason, jun., 11 Jan., 1619-20.
Marie, wife of Paul Mason, jun., 2 Feb., 1620-1.
AHce, da. of Richd. Mason, 4 Sept., 1622.
Mary, da. of Edw. Mason, 8 June, 1625.
Paul Miller als. Mason the elder, 25 Feb., 1625-6.
Martha, da. of Mary Mason, 29 March, 1628.
John Mason, yeoman, 7 July, 1633.
Nicholas, son of Paul Mason, 20 Oct., 1633.
Paul Mason, May 28, 1634.i
Daniel, son of William and Mary Mason, — Sept., 1635.
Nicholas Mason, April 24, 1636-7.
1 Paul Mason signed as Churchwarden, 1600.
158 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Jolm, son of Edwd. and Alice Mason, Nov. 3, 1637.
Paul, son of William and Mary Mason, March 20, 1637-8.
Ann, da. of Eichd. and Ann Mason, Feb. 3, 1638-9.
Anne Mason, -widow, April 26, 1639.
Eichard, son of Eicliard and Ann Mason, 17 Nov., 1642.
William Mason, yeoman, 28 May, 1651.
EXTRACTS FROM SWAFFHAM REGISTERS.
1606. Catherine Mason, wife of Nicholas Mason, buried 9 Jan.
1607. Nicholas MiUer, son of John Miller, burd. last of March.
1608. Anne Miller als. Mason, daur. of Nicholas Miller als. Mason and Catherine his wife, bapt. 31 July,
1608.
1610. Nicholas Miller, son of Nicholas and Catharing, bapt. 7 April.
LITCHAM REGISTERS.
Charles, son of Eichard Mason, Clk., and Jane, bapt. 12 June, 1664, natus vero May 29.
Thomas, son of Eobert Mason and Frances, bapt. Dec. 21, 1664.
Other children afterwards.
SCARNING REGISTERS.
1682. Bapt. Paule, son of Paula Mason, 30. Aug.
1706. ,, Alice, da. of Paul Mason and Sarah, 22 Dec.
1709. ,, Sarah, da. of Paul Mason and Sarah, 13 Dec.
1711. ,, Anne, da. of same, 25 Sept.
Bur. 1706. Alice, da. of Paul Mason, 4 Jan.
1709. Paul Mason, sen., 22 Dec.
1711. Sarah, da. of Paul Mason, 24 April.
Anne, da. of same, 4 Feb.
1715. Phizzard Mason, widow, 2 Sept.
1732. Paul Mason was buried 23 May.
SWAFFHAM MANOR
Ao. 33rd Elizabeth, John Miller alias Mason admitted to copyholds in Swaflfham as son and heir of
Nicholas Miller als. Mason, deceased.
Ao. 12th Jac. Elizabeth Miller als. Mason surrendered copyholds late of Eobert Asty, deceased, to use
of William Willyment and Alice his wife and the heirs of Alice, and which the said Elizabeth, together with
the said Eobert Asty and the said Alice, by the name of Alice Miller als. Mason, took on regrant of the
lord, 16th June, 37th Elizabeth. Daniel Miller als. Mason also then named.
I do not undertake the apparently impracticable task of compiling a tabulated and
connected pedigree from the foregoing, further than to show the connection between the
old Mason family and the gentleman who now bears the name. For this purpose I am
obliged to introduce pedigrees of Columbine, Blomefield, and Blake, and I have no other
evidence than is contained in these pages.
NECTON.
159
The Arms of Mason are, Argent, a fess, and in chief two leopards' heads azure. • On one
of the shields in Necton church they impale, Ermine, three wolves' heads gules for Miller.
Crest of Mason : A leopard's head couped and winged azure.
Pedigree of Mason of Necton.
Paul Miller als. Mason, bapt. 16 Aug. 1562 ;=t= Joan
called the younger 1585. Will dat. 1 May,
1617, of Necton, yeoman; proved 28 June.
Bur. there May 3, 1617.
Paul = Mary
Miller his wife
als. bur.
Mason, 2 Feb.
bapt. 1620-1.
18 April,
1691.
WiiKam, =j= Elizabeth,
bapt.
21 April,
1594.
Admin.
21 Aug.
1651.
Riahard Mason,
Gent., a minor
in 1679, of full
age 1694, dead
in 1703.
da. and h.
of John
Gay, Clk.,
living
1651.
Stephen,
bn. 1587.
1. Richard Miller =f= Ann Scott. Mar.
als. Mason, bapt.
27 May, 1585.
WiU dat. 19 Sept.
1635, of Necton,
yeoman. Prob.
30 May, 1645.
-~i — 1
Elizabeth, mar.
Nich. Tinkler.
Anne, bapt.
20 Apr., 1627.
Mar. Thomas
Bilby.
Sisters and coh.
of Richard.
n
John,
bapt.
6 May,
1627.
Richard.
4 Aug. 1618.
Will dat. 23 Apr.
1662, prob. 25
Aug. 1666.
Priscilla,= Owen Pretheroe
bn. 1624. of Palgrave, Gent.
Philippa,
bn. 1637.
Joane,
bn. 6 May,
1588.
Cecily, bn.
1592-3.
Jane, bn.
1596. Mar.
1623, Edw.
Case.
Margaret.
Susan, bn. 1596.
Alice Miller als. Mason, so named in 1595, was wife of William Willyment in 1614.
Catharine Burlingham,= Thomas Miller als.
2nd wife, 1599. Mason of Necton.
[Q,y. will proved
1625.]
I
William,
bapt.
21 Dec.
1572.
= Ist, Margaret Brand,
mar. 30 May, 1568.
Richard,
bapt.
21 Nov.
1574.
Thomas,
bapt.
1579.
Katherine,
bapt. 16 Jan.
1568-9.
Agnes,
bapt.
1570-1.
Martha,
bapt.
1578.
Mary,
bapt.
1586.
Richard Mason of Necton,
Gent. Wm dat. 19 Aug.,
prov. 8 Sept. 1691.
William Mason of =t= Anne.
Castleacre, Gent.
Will dat. 28 Aug.
1688.
Richard Mason
of Necton, Gent.
John Mason of Necton,=p [Katherine, da
Gent, wm dat. 22 Nov.
1692, prov. 3 July, 1694.
of ... . PeU of
Dersingham.]
William Mason of
Richard Mason of Necton,
Esq.
Thomas Mason, 1725, of ^^
Necton. Will dat.
Will. dat. 8 Dec. 1702, prov.
Swaffham, grocer, 1741 ;
28 March, prov.
18 June, 1703, s. p. m.
called Gent, in will dat.
3 Aug. 1756.
r
1
29 Sept. in that year,
proved April 1, 1748.
Vide Columbine, (a.)
... .. ... .... . -I
WiUiam Mason, Esq., ■
of Necton Hall.
Elizabeth, da. and coh.
of the Rev. Francis
Blomefield of Fersfield,
the Norfolk Historian.
Mary.=^ John Marcon, Esq. Susanna. =
iMary, da. of
Thomas
Bodham of
Swaffham. *
=Francis
Columbine.
William Mason, Esq., of Necton Hall,= Elizabeth, da. and h. of
mar. 8 Nov. 1787, at St. George's Rev. Paul Columbine, D.D.,
Tombland, Norwich ; ob. 14 Aug. 1835. died 12 Jan. 1849.
In 1728 Richard Mason is described as nephew and heir of John.
160
WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Pedigkee of Columbine.
I —
Thomas =
Mason of
SwafFham,
Gent. Wm
dated
29 Sept.
1741, prob.
1 Apr.
1748.
(A.)
.J
.1
William =
Mason of
Necton,
Esq.
= Mary, da.
of Thomas
Bodham of
SwafFham.
TTl
William
Mason of
Necton,
Esq. Will
dated
28 March.
1755.
Columbine, a physician, a native of Dauphiny, fled from =j=
his country at the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, and settled
at Norwich. |
. , I
Peter Columbine, =
Alderman of
Norwich; Sherifi"
1751 ; Mayor
1755. Died
11 Dec. 1770,
aged 73, bur. in
French Church in
Norwich.
= Mary Ann, da. of
David Martineau
of St. Peter's
Hungate, Norwich,
and I)ieppe. Mar.
in St. Luke's Chap.,
Norwich Cathedral,
8 Sept. 1719, died
6 May, 1780, buried
in French Church.
Paul Colum- =Esther, da. of
bine, Esq., Simeon Waller,
youngest son,
died 30 Aug.
1784, bur. in
the French
Church,
Norwich.
Esq., Alderman
of Norwich,
Mayor 1745, She
died 3 Feb.
1779, aged 74,
bur in French
Church.
'■ Elizabeth,
da. of Rev.
Francis
Blomefield
of Fers-
field, the
Historian.
Vide
Blome-
field.
1 1
Mary, Susanna =
mar. John Maria.
Marcon of
SwafFham.
Francis =^ Elizabeth,
Colum- d. 19 Oct.
bine,
jun.,
mercht.
1790, ajt.
28, widow
of Henry
Headley,
B.A.
=1. Francis
Columbine,
Alderman
of Norwich ;
Sheriff 1769;
Mayor 1776.
Resigned
gown 13 Sept.
1802.
Died 24 Feb.
1808,
aged 82.
2. Rev. Paul:
Columbine,
D.D., Rector
of Little
Plumstead,
d. at Necton
in 1821,
aet. 92. Mar.
21y Catherine
Skottoe, at
St. Luke's
Chapel,
24 Oct. 1772,
by whom no
issue.
- Elizabeth
Brewer,
da. of John
Brewer,
ob. 1760,
a3t. 25,
bur. at
Langley.
3. David =r!:3 Peter.
Colum-
bine, bro. pj Arthur,
of Dr.
Colum-
bine,
Sherifi
of Norw.
1772,
living
25 Oct.
1817.
-^ Mary.
P —
o Harriet.
William =f= Elizabeth Columbine,
Mason of
Necton,
Esq., High
Sheriff of
Norfolk,
bom 1758,
ob. 14 Aug.
1835.
mar. at Norwich
8 Nov. 1787, da. and
h. ; settlement dat.
Oct. 25. Ob. 12 June,
1849.
David Columbine, =
merchant, mar.
16 Dec. 1800. Died
at Netting Hill,
22 July, 1845,
aged 78.
= Ann
Elwin,
da. of
Peter
Elwin,
Esq., of
Booton.
Theodora =
Martha
Colum-
bine, bn.
30 Dec.
1756.
Died
28 July,
1801.
: Thomas Blake of
Scottow, Esq.,
Barrister-at-law,
bom 22 June,
1755, d. 27 Sept.,
1813.— V. Blake.
Peter,
d. before
25 Oct.
1817.
4. George Mason,
Lieut. -Col. in the
Army, assumed
by royal licence
the name and
arms of Blomefield
in lieu of Mason.
Died unman-icd
18 June, 1871.
John, H.E.LC.S.,
died unmarried.
Henry, R.N.,
died at sea,
unmarried.
1. William Mason
of Necton, Esq.,
Lieut. -Col. East
Norfolk Militia,
High Sheriff
1850, died unmar.
Elizabeth, d. 17 Dec.
1878, unmarried.
Henrietta Katherine,
married Rev. Charles
Yemen Holme
Sumner. She survived,
and died 31 Oct. 1879.
Robert Blake, 2nd:
son, born 23 Nov.
1795, assumed by
royal licence
additional name of
Humfrey, and is
now Robert Blake-
Humfrey, Esq., of
Wroxham House.
-Charlotte,
da. of
Lieut.-Col.
John
Harvey
of Thorpe
next
Norwich.
Robert Harvey Blake-Humfrey, Esq., =
assumed the name of Mason in lieu of
Blake-IIumfroy, and is now Robert
Harvey Mason, Esq.
- Jane Charlotte, da. of Rev. A. W. Upcher
of Wreningham.
Alwyne, born
12 April, 1875,
s. and h.
Lilian Jane.
Dorothy.
Letticc Isabella.
Hylda
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161
Pedigree of Blomefield.
Peter Blomefield of Fersfield, John
Gent., born 1715, mar. Frances, Blomefield,
da. of Eev. Lawrence Womack, born 1717,
sister of his brother's wife. d. 23 July,
She died 2 Sept. 1756, aged 44. 1784, aged
He died 17 Feb. 1801, aged 87. 67, bur. at
Both bur. at Narburgh.=f= Aylsham.
I ' r-r-\ .
Francis = Ann Catherine, died
Blomefield ob. 1 3 Mar. unmar. 8 Nov.
1836, aged
Rev. Francis BIomefield,=
the Norfolk Historian,
Rector of Fersfield, died
16 Jan. 1752, buried
there.
William =i= Elizabeth,
of Swaff-
ham, Gent.
Will dat.
14 June,
1813, ob.
24 Jan.
1817, bur.
there.
I
William
Mason.
78, bur. at
Swaffham.
1783, aged 42,
bur. at Swaff-
ham.
Frances died
unmar. 12 July,
1808, bur. at
Narburgh.
Mary, d. inf. 1746.
Mason of
Necton,
Esq.,
V. supra.
born
14 Oct.
1733.
William Mason, ■
Esq.
= Elizabeth Columbine,
ut supra.
= Mary, da. of Eev.
Lawrence Womack
of Caister by
Yarmouth, mar. at
Ashmanhaugh,
Sept. 1, 1732.
Elizabeth Blomefield,
born 1708, mar. 1737,
to Rev. Edwd. Chap-
pelow. Rector of
fioydon 1746—77, and
Vicar of Marham.=p
Alice,
living
unmar.
1813.
Leonard
Chappelow.
Edward.
Christopher.
Mary.
Elizabeth, =t= John Harvey
ob. 25 Nov.
1769, aged
32, bur. at
Roydon.
Jenyns, Esq.,
ob. 2 April,
1789, aged
55, bur. at
Roydon.
Rev. George =}= Mary
Leonard
Jenyns of
Bottisham
Hall, Cambs.
— r"i —
John.
Henry.
Heberden.
Both died
unmarried.
George, a Lieut. -Col. in the
Army, took the name of
Blomefield, died 18 June,
1871, unmarried.
Leonard Jenyns of Bath,
4th and youngest son,
now Leonard Blomefield.
Pedigree of Blake.
John Blake of Bunwell, Norf.,=p Martha
ob. 1646, buried there. |
John Blake of Bunwell, Gent., bn. 1622, ob. Aug. 1686. Will dat. =p Anna, 1st wife, da. = Susan, da. of John
9 Aug. Gave his messuages, lands, &c., purchased of Francis Blake,
to John Blake his grandchild ; lands in Bunwell and Aslacton pur-
chased of Jeffry and William Neave. Buried in Bunwell chancel.
Arms : On a chevron, between three garbs, a lis.
of ... . Wethes or
Wethy.
Stebbing of Stoke,
Suff., Gent., s. p.
1. Thomas Blake. =f= Jane.
Samuel,
ob. p. v.,
Robert Blake of Scottow,=p Margaret, eld. da. of Wm.
B.p.
Gent., bn. 1655, ob.
1729, bur. in chancel of
Scottow Church.
Durrant of Scottow, Esq.
bn. Mar. 3, 1653, mar. 1681,
ob. May 8, 1724.
1. John Blake of
Bunwell, Gent.,
mar. Judith, relict
of Jonas Walpole
of Long Stratton,
and had issue a
son and three
daurs., all bur. at
Bunwell.
n
2. Thomas Blake
of New Bucken-
ham, Gent., mar.
Mary, da. of ... .
Fulcher.
3. Robert Blake
of Roydon.
1. Robert Blake =f= Mary, da. 2. Thomas Blake =7= Eliz. da. of John
of Westwick,
Gent., bn. 1685,
ob. 1733. Both
bur. at Scottow.
of Willm.
Phillips
of North
Walsham,
Gent.,
bn. 1694,
ob. 1758.
of Scottow, Gent.,
bn. Nov. 7, 1689,
ob. Aug. 25, 1738,
bur. at Scottow
in the chancel.
Jex of Lowestoft,
Esq., by his 2nd
wife Elizabeth,
da. and coh. of
Willm. Coulson
of S wanton
Abbot, Gent.,
ob. Feb. 12, 1786.
Robert,
ob. 1742.
Thomas,
ob. 1743.
Margaret,
ob. 1748.
Margaret Blake,
bn. 1734, ob.
1760, mar. Rev.
James Atkinson,
Rector of Barton
and Sloley ; s. p.
superst.
Thomas Blake =f= Judith,
of Scottow, Gent.,
bn. June 18, 1726,
ob. June 26, 1806.
Both bur. there.
(«)
da. of
William
Clarke of
Harleston,
bn. 1726,
ob. 1762.
William Blake
of S wanton
Abbot, Gent.,
bn. 1729, ob.
Jan. 1, 1800,
bur. there.
Mary Blake
of Scottow,
spinster,
ob. 1806.
162
WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
(«)
Thomas Blake of Norwich, =
Esq., Barrister-at-law, bn.
1756, oh. Sept. 27, 1813,
mar. 1st, Margaret, da. and
h. of Thos. Weston, Clk.,
of Cookley, Su£F. She died
1781.
: Theodora William [ Jex] Blake of = Catherine, da.
Martha, da. Swanton Abbot, Esq. of Robert
of David Devisee of his uncle Ferrier of
Columbine William, bn. May 31, Staxston, Esq.
of Norwich, 1758, ob. Feb. 12, 1843.
merchant, Added Jex to name by
2nd wife. royal licence, 1837.
Thomas Blake, Esq.,
LL.D., of Horstead
and Drs. Commons,
bn. March 13, 1790.
He sold the Scottow
estate to his uncle
William Blake in
1820, and purchased
the Horstead Estate.
2. Robert Blake, Esq.,
bn. Nov. 23, 1796,
took (1848) name of
Humfrey. Married
Charlotte, da. of
Lieut. -Colonel John
Harvey of Thorpe
Lodge, and succeeded
to the Horstead pro-
perty. Issue three
sons and foxir daurs.
Vide supra.
3. Henry Wm. Blake,
Clk., Rector of Thurn-
ing, bn. Dec. 22, 1798,
ob. Nov. 28, 1867, bur.
there. Married let,
Louisa, da. of Charles
Day, Clk., of Horsford ;
a son Henry Blake, of
no profession.
2nd wife, Mary, da. of
Major Hartland, R.A.
4. Francis Theodora Martha Blake, bom
John Blake 1786, mar. Robert Fountaine
of Norw., El win. Rector of St. Margaret's,
Solicitor, Norwich, and of Wilby and
bn. 1801, Hargham, ob. 1848. Their
died daughter Angelica mar. George
Nov. 30, Hyde, Esq. , whose only son is
1875. Henry Elwin Hyde, Esq., J.P.,
and now (1882) Captain of
Dereham Volunteers.
Maria Margaret Blake, b. 1790,
ob. 1820. Mar. Geo. Howes,
Clk. , Rector of Spixworth,
2nd wife. They left a son,
Frederick Howes, since dead.
Judith Eliz. Blake, bn. 1794,
ob. at Norwich,
In the Registers of the Walloon Church at Norwich, from 1595 to 1852, now in
the custody of the Registrar General at Somerset House, are entries of the following
deaths: —
1770, Dec. n. Peter Columbine, aet. 73.
1776, July 22. Anne, wife of John Hillyard, set. 86.
1779, Feb. 3. Esther, da. of S. Waller and wife of Paul Columbine.
1780, May 6. Mary, wife of Peter Columbine, set. 86.
1783, March 27. John Hilyard, set. 89.
1784, Aug. 30. Paul Columbine, set. 85, yovmgest son of his father, who was a surgeon.
1788, Dec. 19. Hewett Eand, set. 77.
1789, Jan. 24. Mary his wife, set. 62.
1799, Nov. 3. Elizabeth, wife of Peter Columbine, set. 28.
1810, Oct. 9. Peter Columbine, set, 73.
1816, Sept. 21. Theodora, wife of David Columbine, set. 73.
1817, Dec. 15. Sarah, da. of David Columbine, set. 50.
1819, Nov. 2. David Columbine, ast. 56 [86 ?]
A Pedigree of Columbine is stated in a case in Chancery, Ao. 1836.
The wife of Peter Columbine, Esq., jun., was Elizabeth Brunton, second daughter of
Mr. Brunton, and sister of Mrs. Merry the actress and of the Countess Craven. She died at
Norwich, 10th November, 1799.
Francis Columbine, jun., merchant, married Elizabeth, relict of Henry Headley, B.A. ;
she died 19th October, 1790, ast. 28 ; buried at North Walsham.
NECTON. 163
SPAEHAM IN NECTON.
It has been already shown that William Mason added to his inheritance by the purchase
of the manor and park of Necton from the CoUyers.
A portion of this manor had at an early period been subinfeuded by Roger de Tony in
Roger de Clifford, and was sold by him to John Le Bretun, who settled same by fine on
Simon Le Bretun in tail, remainder to Edmund brother of Simon, after to Nicholas,
remainder to the right heirs of John himself.
In 20th Edward III. Thomas Breton was found to have died seized of this, called the
Manor of Sparham, by the fortieth part of a knight's fee of the heirs of Roger de Clifibrd,
who held of Guy de Beauchamp, and he of the King. EKzabeth, the wife of Thomas Breton,
described as of Essex, Esq., conveyed this manor, with 16s. 2d. rent in Shingham, Bodney,
Holme Hale, &c., to Ralph Churchman of Neketon and Margaret his wife, and so the name
of Churchmans became added to its style. After this it was in the Cocket family, which
also held manors in Narford, Narburgh, Pagrave, and Dunham Parva. In 1st Edward VI.
a fine was levied between George Cocket, Gent., querent, and Anthony Cocket, deforcient, of
the manor of Sparham in Necton, twenty messuages and lands in Necton, Fransham,
Dunham, Hale, Shingham, and Bodney. In 1571 and 1582 George Cocket was lord of
Sparham Hall and Cockets. It was afterwards held by Osbert Prat, who held his first
court on 15th December, 1633, and sold it to Henry Beke. Jerome Beke or Beck, son
and heir of Henry, died in 1638. Ann, widow of Jerome, was holding it in 1657,
upon whose death, in or before 1685, Ann "West, widow, and William Dove, Esq., held in
co-parcenary as heirs of Beke ; and afterwards Roger West, son of Ann, by purchase or
otherwise, enjoyed it solely. He sold it to Edmund Miller, Serjeant-at-law, who left it to
Richard Hassell, Esq., who was lord in Blomefield's time ; but it had been purchased by
William Mason before October, 1787.
The Masons still retained an estate at West Bradenham, although I am not in a
position to identify it with one of the Domesday appendages to the manor of Necton. I
have extracted from acts of court of the Honor of Clare,^ that upon the 21st May, 1779,
William Mason of Necton, Esq., paid £4 for his ingress into the manor of Ishales alias
Iveshaw in West Bradenham, holden of that Honor, formerly of Richard Mason, Esq.,
for w^ich the said Richard Mason paid his ingress fine 22nd February, 1723, and which
manor was afterwards of William Mason, Esq., late uncle of the said William Mason, for
which he paid ingress fine 7th December, 1735, and then in the possession of the said
William Mason the nephew ; for which fine so paid by William Mason the nephew, a suit by
* MS. book iii., p. 275, penes late Mr. Alan Swatman.
y 2
164 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
information in His Majesty's Court of Exchequer had been brought on his refusal to pay
the same, but proceedings were stayed on his submission to pay said fine and costs.
This reputed manor must have consisted of the lands in West Bradenham and Holme
Hale known as the Grazing Grounds, of which a small portion, about thirteen acres, called
Rivets, lay in Holme Hale, and the residue formerly estimated to contain sixty-six acres,
but now two hundred and twenty acres or thereabouts, and still subject to a chief rent of
3s. 4rf., which is now payable. "With these the Masons possessed in West Bradenham an
ancient mound called the Gibbet Hill, with surrounding fields and driftway, containing about
thirty-eight acres.
In 1761-2, Ao. 3rd George III., an Act of Parliament was obtained " for the sale and
exchange of part of the estates of the late William Mason, Esq.," in which are recitals
of estates given by his will to William Mason the nephew when twenty-four, situate in
Necton, Holme Hale, and West Bradenham, and others in Leverington, Cambs., and in
Carbrook, Ovington, Castleacre, Newton, Bittering, Gressenhall, Beetley, North Pickenham,
Houghton on the Hill, Saham, Ashill, and Hingham; that the said William Mason had
three sons by Elizabeth his wife, William, Thomas, and John ; that Mary Marcon, by John
Marcon her husband, had three sons and a daughter, John Marcon, Edmund Mason Marcon,
Thomas, and Mary Marcon ; that Susanna was wife of Francis Columbine and had two sons
and one daughter, Francis, Peter, and Susanna Columbine. The power not to extend to
copyhold lands to which said William Mason the nephew was entitled under the will of
John Mason, deceased, dated 22nd November, 1692, nor to copyholds which descended to
him as nephew and heir general of said William Mason, deceased.
In pursuance of this Act some sales and exchanges were made, but I believe not
affecting any land in Bradenham.
In 1787, 28th George III., a recovery was suffered of the manor of Sparham and
Corbetts alias Churchmans, with capital messuage, &c., in Necton, of other lands in Necton
and Great Fransham, and the lands in Holme Hale and West Bradenham, in North
Pickenham and in Great Dunham, containing one hundred and sixty acres ; also of the
manor of Richmond and lands in Leverington, Cambs. ; the uses of which were declared by
deeds 24th and 25th October in that year.
Either in the Act of Parliament or in some cotemporaneous deed, William Mason the
nephew is described as "William Mason, Esq., son of William Mason, deceased, who was
son of John Mason, deceased, who was devisee in tail in remainder under the will (1692)
of John Mason, deceased."
William Mason of Necton, Esq., by his will, dated 15th February, 1806, devised to his
son William Mason of Thorpe next Norwich, Esq., all his manors, &c., charged with
payment of annuities and legacies, including legacies to " Lydia my daughter, known by
the name of Lydia Jackson," to Henry my son, known as Henry Jackson, and Harriet my
daughter, known as Harriet Jackson ; Hamond Alpe of Hardingham and Sigismund Trafford
of Lakenham being trustees. Proved 16th April, 1807, P. C. C, by son William, the sole
executor.
NECTON. 165
The will of this last William Mason of Necton, Esq., is dated 22nd March, 1828, and
refers to indentures dated the 24th and 25th October, 1787, being the settlement made
upon the marriage of testator with Elizabeth his wife, and recovery suifered in pursuance
thereof, by which the manor of Sparham and Corbetts otherwise Churchmans, and particular
part of capital mansion-house, messuages, farms, lands, &c., in Necton, Holme Hale, West
Bradenham, Sparham in Necton, Great Fransham, and North Pickenham, of the annual
value of £1217^ 10s., were settled, after the decease of the survivor of his late father and
himself, and subject to an annuity of £400 a year to his wife, upon such sons and heirs of
the bodies of sons, and so charged, and with such remainders over as the testator should
by deed or will appoint.
In execution of this power the testator, by the will, appointed the aforesaid manor and
hereditaments, including copyhold parts and allotted lands (subject to said wife's annuity)
to William Mason, the eldest son, in fee. He gave the estate at Great and Little
Dunham to his son George Mason in fee, charged with payment of £1300 to his daughter
Henrietta Katherine Sumner for her separate use. He also devised to his said son William
the manor of Necton and all other real estate not before devised, subject to payment of debts
and a legacy of £500 to his wife, and made him sole residuary legatee.
By a codicil made 23rd June, 1830, the said testator, referring to the devises contained
in the will, and mentioning that the manor and hereditaments last devised were subject to
mortgages for upwards of £20,000 and interest, discharged the Dunham estate from payment
of the legacy to his daughter Sumner, and charged the manor of Necton and the heredita-
ments devised to son William exclusively with payment of the mortgage, in exoneration
of Dunham from the same ; and he also charged the said manor and hereditaments so given
to William, with the legacy to Mrs. Sumner in aid of personal estate, payable six months
after the wife's death.
In the settlement before mentioned as having been made by William Mason upon the
marriage of his son with Elizabeth Columbine, the property is described as the manor or
lordship, or reputed manor or lordship, manors or lordships of Sparham and Corhetts otherwise
Churchmans, with all, &c., and all that capital mansion-house culled Necton Hall, in Necton
aforesaid, with all houses, lands, &c., belonging, in Necton, Holme Hale, and West
Bradenham, as the same, &c., did contain by estimation eight hundred and forty acres, in
the use of the said William Mason the father, and of the computed yearly value of £520 ;
and also a messuage and farm in Necton, Sparham in Necton, and Great Fransham
340 acres of Smith, Whitby yearly rent of £200 ; and another messuage and
farm in Necton 160 acres of James Meadows, yearly rent £112 ; another
messuage and farm in Necton and Great Fransham .... 180 acres .... William Curtis ....
£100 ; and also several pieces of land or grazing grounds in Holme Hale .... 170 acres ....
of Robert Greenwood and John Bayfield .... rent of £94. lO-s. ; .... and .... land in Great
Fransham .... 185 acres .... of Samuel Standford and Gould, rent of £86 ; messuage and
farm in North Pickenham .... 42 acres .... of Benjamin Barber .... rent of £30; and also
of and in all those several pieces or parcels of land, meadow, pasture, feeding or grazing
166 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
grounds in Holme Hale and West Bradenliam .... 22 acres .... Forby Trundle .... £20 ;
another tenement and 20 acres in Holme Hale, another and 15 acres in Necton, ""public-
house there, the Three Tuns; and 10 acres; all which, &c., in I^ecton, Holme Hale, "West
Bradenhara, Sparham in Necton, Great Franshara, North Pickenham, or towns adjoining,
yearly value of £1217. 10s., and all other, &c., then late of William Mason, late of Necton,
Esq., deceased, the uncle of said William Mason the father, and by him given by his will
29th March, 1755, in Necton, Holme Hale, West Bradenham, Sparham in Necton, Great
Fransham, North Pickenham, and Great Dunham.
There was issue of the marriage between the said William Mason the son and Elizabeth
Columbine four sons and two daughters, and he exercised the power reserved to him in the
settlement, first by deed dated 1st October, 1821, and afterwards by his will dated 22nd
March, 1828, to the use of WilKam Mason the elder, son of himself and wife, from and
immediately after his decease. He also devised the Dunham estate to his son George, which
he revoked by a codicil July 16th, 1835, and instead gave him £6000 in money charged
upon all the property. He died 14th August, 1835, and the will was proved on 15th
December following, William Mason the son being the sole executor.
Francis Blomefield of Swaffham, Gent., had by his will, dated 10th June, 1813, given
his estates at Fersfield and Necton, after the decease of his wife Ann, to Henry Mason, son
of William Mason of Necton, Esq., for life, remainder in default of issue to said George
Mason in tail, with remainders over. Each devisee on succeeding to take the name of
Blomefield. Henry Mason having died without issue, George, by royal sign manual took
the name and arms of Blomefield, and on the death of his elder brother William unmarried,
on 2nd December, 1865, succeeded to the Mason estates in Necton and elsewhere.
George Blomefield died 8th June, 1871, having by his will dated 12th December, 1865,
devised his real estates to his sister Elizabeth Mason for life, remainder to his sister Henrietta
Katherine, therein called Katherine, wife of the Rev. Charles Yernon Holme Sumner,
therein called Charles Sumner, for life, then to the said Charles V. H. Sumner for life ;
remainder, subject to a term of one thousand years in his executor, to Harvey Blake-Humfrey
of Wroxham, Esq., for his life, and to his first and other sons successively in tail male, with
ultimate reversion to said Harvey Blake-Humfrey in fee.
Harvey Blake-Humfrey was to take the name and arms of Mason only. The term of
one thousand years was vested in the executor upon trust to raise the sum of £12,500 for
payment to certain persons named. William Meybohm Pider Haggard was appointed
executor, and proved the will 3rd August, 1871. Elizabeth Mason died on 17th December,
1878, Mrs. Holme Sumner on 31st October, 1879, whereupon, Mr. Holme Sumner having
predeceased her, the estate vested in Pobert Harvey Blake-Humfrey, who by royal licence
and deed poll, dated 3rd July, 1880, and duly enrolled, adopted the surname of Mason
in lieu of those of Blake and Humfrey. An arrangement was then made under an order
of the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice, under which, instead of raising
the £12,500 under the trusts of the term of years, the land at West Bradenham and Holme
Hale, containing 270a. 3r. lOp., was agreed to be sold to Mr. Haggard for that sum.
NECTON. 167
In the Order of Court authorising this sale, the property authorised to be sold is
mentioned as comprising —
A. R. p.
Grazing lands, let to various tenants . .., .219236^
"Whin Common (the Gibbet) waste land . . . 37 3 29
Woodland (in hand) 13 25 ^
270 3 10
Besides the Gibbet Hill and Gibbet Field, containing, as above stated, 37a. 3r. 29p., the
land in West Bradenham consists of land called Rivetts, Upper Nuns and Lower Nuns,
Brick Kiln Piece, Upper and Lower Whin Piece, Grove Piece, &c., in all 219a. 2r. 36p.
The remaining thirteen acres or thereabouts, also named Rivetts, lying in Holme Hale.
As the Masons do not seem to have retained any other estate in West Bradenham, I
think it may be safely assumed that part of the lands above described are identical with
what has been before mentioned as the manor and pasture called Isehales alias Iveshaw, holden
of the Honor of Clare, which was one of their earliest possessions.
As may be seen from the inquisition before set forth, taken on. 21st of August, Ao. 15th
Jac. I. (1617) on the death of Paid Miller alias Mason, jun., late of ITecton, yeoman, he
was found to have died seized (inter alia) of one moiety of the manor of Isehall, and
sixty- six acres called Isehall in West Bradenham, and sixty acres and eighteen acres in
West Bradenham, which manor was holden of the Queen as of the Honor of Clare, with
the addition of the sixty acres called Wildes and Brakes, and the land in Holme Hale
purchased of Jenney. In consequence of its recent purchase by Mr. Haggard, it is now
added to the Bradenham Hall estate, as also is another manor or estate in West Bradenham
called Wotten or Wottens, of which I have already given some account.
NECTON CHAEITY LANDS.
By indenture dated 10th January, 1649, between Edward Rust, of Gent.,
Edward Rust of Horneing, Gent., Edward Rust of Necton, tanner, Calex Rust of London,
apothecary, Thomas Mallett, and Paule Sharpen of Necton, yeoman, feoffees in trust for the
inhabitants of the town of Necton, the messuage called Blyford and lands in Great
Fransham were leased to James Spencer of Great Fransham, petty chapman, for seven
years at the rent of £47 a year.
It appears that Edward Rust had by his will, dated 29th August, 1610, devised to
Edmund Rust and his heirs two acres in Necton called Rust Pightle, upon trust that 20«.
issuing out of the premises should be distributed to twenty poor persons of the parish of
1 In the map attached to the West Bradenham Inclosure Award these quantities are set down as 219a. 3r. 36p.
and 37a. 2r. 1 Ip. The site, however, of the Mound or Gibbet Hill, now included in the latter, is not laid down upon
the map.
168 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Necton on Good Friday yearly, and that by indenture bearing date 29tli October, the said
Edmund Rust granted to Edward Rust and sixteen others the said pightle on trust as
aforesaid.
By indenture of feoflBnent in 2nd Edward TV., Sir William Yelverton and three others
granted to Thomas Large and others certain messuages, lands, and tenements in the parish
or fields of Fransham, which they had lately taken under a grant from Thomas Isaac and
others ; and by indenture of exchange dated 13th December, 1770, William Mason the
younger and four others, feoffees of the Necton Town estate in Great Fransham, exchanged
certain lands there with Edward Case for other lands in the said parish, probably those
comprised in the above lease, which in 1665 had been vested in the same persons as trustees.
By an order of the Court of Chancery made 16th November, 1830, the estate was
ordered to be conveyed to new trustees, approved by the Master, with William Mason, sen.,
viz., William Mason, jun., John Moss, William Gibson, and Edmimd Farrer, Theophilus
Bussell Buckworth, Ralph Caldwell, William Haggard, and William Pearson ; two others
of the existing trustees, the Rev. Thomas Young and the Rev. William Young being
discharged from the trust.
The Fransham estate in 1832 comprised a farm-house, with buildings, and about one
hundred and twenty-eight acres, under lease at the yearly rent of £130, abated in 1834.
COCKETTS, LORDS OF SPARHAM IN NECTON.
In 1587, by deed dated 5th December, 30th Elizabeth, Anthonie Cockette of Sparham in
Necton, Gent., bargained and sold to Richard Miller als. Mason of Necton, yeoman, 6a. Ir.
in Sparham aforesaid, to hold to him, in fee, with covenants for further assurances by him
and Marie his now wife, and against incumbrances by them, or by George Cockett, Gent., his
deceased father.
Fine in Trinity Term, 30th Elizabeth, Richard Miller als. Mason being querent, and
Anthony Cockett and Mary his wife deforcients, of six acres of land and eighteen acres of
pasture in Sparham in Necton.
By deed dated 5th December, 30th Elizabeth, Anthony Cockett granted to Richard
Miller als. Mason, yeoman, in part performance of his agreement of the same date, 6a. Ir. in
the town and fields of Sparham, in four pieces, which descended to said Anthony after the
death of George Cockette, Gent., and Brigette his wife, the father and mother; and la. 2r. Ip.
from the surrender of said Richard, copyhold of the manor of Sparham in Necton, to hold to
the said Richard in. fee, with covenants for title, extending to the acts of Thomas and
Humfrey Cockett, brothers of Anthony.
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And by another deed, dated 13th December in the same year, Richard Miller als. Mason
granted to Anthony Cockette and his heirs in fee, in pursuance of the before- mentioned
agreement, an annual rent-charge of 14c?.
At a court for the manor of Sparham Hall in Necton, on the Tuesday before the Festival of
SS. Simon and Jude, in 12th Elizabeth (1570), the lord regranted to Richard Miller als. Mason
three roods of the tenement Kyngs in the fields of Necton, abutting on the lands of said Richard.
By deed dated 13th September, Ao. 30th Elizabeth, Thomas Cocket and Humfridus
Cocket, gen^^, fratres Antonii Cocket de Sparham, released to aforesaid Richard and
his heirs, &c., all their rights in all the lands and tenements in Sparham in Necton, which
he had purchased of Antony.
By a deed dated 13th April, 32nd Elizabeth (1590), Antony Cockette granted to Richard
Miller als. Mason seven acres in Necton, in a certain furlong called Nethersowrie, in several
pieces now inclosed, which descended in like manner from said George and Brigitt. To this,
Paul Mason, sen., and Richard Mason, jun., were witnesses.
In the record of a fine levied in Easter Term, 32nd Elizabeth, between Richard Miller
als. Mason, John Miller als. Mason, Henry Skipper, Henry Crooke, Clk., Thomas Skarlett,
Edward Case, Thomas Slappe, sen., Paul Miller als. Mason, sen,, John CoUison, John Seaman,
Mendham, and Peter Large, querents, and Antony Cockett, jun., and Mary his wife,
deforcients, of sixty-four acres and a half of land, and six acres and a half of meadow, and
four acres of pasture, in Sparham and Necton, is contained a warranty of parcel of the
premises to Richard Miller als. Mason, against said Antony and Mary and the heirs of
Antony, and against Thomas Cockett, Gent., and Humfry Cockett, Gent., and their heirs,
and to the said John Miller als. Mason and his heirs ; of 12a. Ir., other parcel against the
saidAnthony and Mary, and also Thomas and Humfry ; and to the said Paul, of one acre
and a half ; other part against the same, and other premises to the other parties.
By a deed dated 21st December, 33rd Elizabeth, Antonie Cockette, lord of the manor of
Sparham in Necton, bargained and sold to Paul Miller als. Mason, the elder, of Necton,
yeoman, one acre and a half of arable land in the field of Necton, of the tenement
Christians, and in a furlong called Stubbe Wonge, abutting on lands of Richard Miller als.
Mason, subject to the payment of Sd. yearly, with covenants for title and further assurances
by said Antonie and Mary his now wife, and also against Thomas and Humfrie the brothers,
Nicholas Mason was one of the witnesses. Signed by Antony Cockett, but seal cut ofil
In 1591 Nicholas Mason was a witness to a release from Thomas and Humfry
Cocket to Henry Skepper, the purchaser of three acres and a half from Antony ; dated 28th
December, 33rd Elizabeth.
By indenture dated 12th January, 33rd Elizabeth, Antonie Cockette, lord of the manor
of Sparham in Necton, bargained and sold to Richard Miller als. Mason the elder, of Necton,
yeoman, twenty acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Necton and Sparham, in eleven pieces,
as abutted in Old Necton, to hold to said Richard in fee, subject to payment of 10.s. a year to
Cockette, &c., lands of said manor for all services, &c., with lands for himself and wife, and
also as against Thomas and Humfry his brethren.
170 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
By another deed of the same date, 12th January, Ao. 33rd Elizabeth, "Antonius
Cockette," lord of the manor of Sparham in Necton, enfeoffed twenty acres of land,
meadow and pasture, in eleven pieces, which said Richard Miller als. Mason late held of that
manor by copy of court-roll, to hold to the use of said Richard by the rent of 10«. per
annum. Paul Mason was a witness.
At a court for the manor of Sparham Hall in Necton 29th March, 41st Elizabeth (1599),
Thomas Stanton, Gent., was lord.
NEYGHTON CHYRCHMANS als. COEBETTS.
The first court of Roger Touneshend, Esq., for this manor was held die lune ante
festum Sanctorum Tiburtii et Valeriani (April 14th), Ao. r. xv""" Hen. VII. (1500.)
Again, a court held on the corresponding day of 17th Henry YII. (1502) is entered as the
first court of Roger Townshend, Esq., for the manor of Neyghton Churchmans als. Corbetts.
The first court of Sir Xpofer Heydon, militis, firmarii et domini, &c., ratione minoris
etatis Rogeri Townshend, armigeri (13th April, Ist Elizabeth.)
On 21st April, 33rd Elizabeth (1591) was held the first court of Osbert Pratt, Gent.,
"dimissione in firma de Katina Skarlett, wid. relict Thome Skarlett, gen^ defunct." ^
In 1595 Osbert Pratt was styled of Harpely, when he made an exchange of land
with Edward Rust.
In 1603 Osbert Pratt is described as of Hockwold. He was still lord of Corbetts als.
Churchmans in 15th Jac, 1617.
Osbert Pratt, jun., (held first court 15th December, 1621) was lord 29th October,
1629 ; and sold it to Henry Beke.
The first court of Senry Beeke, Esq., was held 9th April, 1633, and he was lord in 1637.
Henry Beek of Castleacre, Gent., died August 21st, 1638, leaving by Elizabeth his wife
(widow of — Bendish) Jerome his son and heir.
In 1652 and 1655 Jeremy Beke, Esq., occurs as lord. He was also lord of Sparham Hall
in 1649.
The first court of Ann Beeke, widow of Jeremy Beeke, Esq., deceased, 12th January,
1657. Luke Constable, Esq., steward.
Curia generalis Roberti Gill, armigeri, et Anne Beke tent, apud Sparham Hall, 5th
October, 15th Car. II., 1663.
^ From the proceedings of a court for the chief manor of Necton, "die Jovis septiman' Pasche," Ao. 35th
Elizabeth, we learn that Osbert Pratt, Gent., had for wife Ursula, one of the daughters and coheirs of Thomas
Skarlett, Gent., and with Martha Skarlett, another daughter and coheir, had after his death taken up copyhold
(31st Elizabeth), and Thomas and Ursula took Martha's moiety on her surrender (33rd Elizabeth), and then (35th
Elizabeth) surrendered the entirety to Gregory Bekerton.
NECTON. 171
ISTECTON MANOE.
Declarations on the part of certain customary tenants of tlie manor of Necton, naming,
amongst others, Nicolas Yelverton, Nicolas Mynne, Geo. Mason, Richard Mason, to the effect
that from beyond the memory of man the inhabitants of Necton had enjoyed right of shakke
over certain pasture called Sparham Loyes, containing two hundred acres, tmtil of late
Edmund Cockett had denied it, and taken proceedings against them. Dated 23rd June,
17th Henry VIII.
Inspeximus of a decree in Chancery, made 10th July, 1589, in a suit between Thomas
Scarlet, Gent., and others, tenants of the manor, and Thomas Bedingfeld, defendant.
"De Henrico Bedingfeld, milite, ad ostendendum quo titulo tenet Maneria
de Necton, &c. Hil. Rec, 9 EHz., rot. 83" [1516-17.] Mem. Excheq.
Curia Domini Henrici Octavi, &c., die Martis in crastino see. Fidis [October 4th] hunc
R. 36 [1544.]
Curia prima pemobilissime domine Domine Marie, sororis Illustrissimi Domini Edwardi
Sexti, Dei gratia Regis, &c., necnon filie percharissimi regis pie memorie Domini Henrici
Octavi nuper Regis, &o., die Mercurii post festum sci. Barthi. Apli. Ao. r, 2di [1548.]
On 4th October, 27th EHzabeth, the first court of Thomas Bedingfeld, Esq., son and
heir of Edward Bedingfeld, deceased.
Henry Warner, Esq., held court in 37th Elizabeth, as farmer there during the minority
of Henry Bedingfeld, Esq., 1595.
Cur' Baron pquis Henr' Bedingfeild, milit., 10th November, 1 Car., 1625.
First court of Thomas Wharton, Esq., 22nd October, 1657.
Thomas Wharton, Esq., held court as lord 5th November, 1661. He was lord in 1664.
In 1665 Mary Bedingfield, widow, was lady.
In 1602 the name of Lawrence Lound appears as steward. In 1623, that of John
Howard. Luke Constable was steward until his death in 1660. In 1662, Owen Pretheroe ;
and in 1675, Lemuel Schuldham.
SCARLETT FAMILY OF NECTON.
Of this family, which at one time appears to have held the lordship of Churchmans als.
Corbe'tts, I have made the following notes.
In 1522 James Scarlett of Necton was the purchaser of 11a. Ir. in Necton and
Sparham from Susan Pentney and others, conveyed by deed, 29th July, 14th Henry YIIL,
some lying in Ballmer Wood, some in Dunham Meadows, some by Nekton Babyl, by
Pitt wood, by Longmere Way, Netherbalmerwood, Brod Acre, Dimham Babyl, &c.
1523. He was party to a deed.
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172 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
In 1523 Thomas Bell, George Blomevyll, and James Scarlett of Nekton conveyed to
Edmund Slappe and others a messuage with twelve acres and a half in Nekton, (including
six acres apud Shodgate) which they had from Geo. "Waller and Will. Wilby, ut in cart.
13th Henry VIII.
1572. By deed dated January 18th, 5th Elizabeth, William Hawke settled land in
trust to exonerate Jane Skarlet against Richard Wright of Holme Hale from a bond in
which she was surety with him.
1593. It appears from an entry at a court for Necton in Easter week, 35th Elizabeth,
that Ursiila, one of the daughters and coheirs of Thomas Scarlett, Gent., was the wife of
Osbert Pratt, Gent., which Ursula, with Martha Scarlett her sister, was admitted to copyhold
after the death of said Thomas their father in 31st Elizabeth ; when Martha surrendered
her moiety to Pratt and wife. The inheritance consisted of six acres in a quarentine called
Thornes and in a quarentine called Nyne Acres.
Thomas Scarlett appears as lord of Sparham Hall in Necton on 29th March, 41st
Elizabeth, 1599.
18th October, 22nd Jac. Quod Pobtus. Skarlett, ills. Thome Skarlett, defunct., tunc
etatis 18 annox qui die obitus sui remisit, &c., usque quidam Cristoferus Skarlett alius filius
dri Thome Skarlett & frater Robti. pvenit ad plenam etatem 21, Et. qd Thomas
Skarlett, filius pfat. Thome, defuncti, fuit frater senior Pobti. & heres, &c., & plene etatis.
At a court for the manor of Necton, 18th October, 22nd Jac, it was found that the
deaths of Robert Scarlett and Thomas, aged eighteen, had been presented in 1617, and
Christopher Scarlett, another son of Thomas and brother of Robert, if he held no attorny,
would succeed, but that Thomas, also son of Thomas, was eldest brother and heir of Robert.
At a court 18th October, 22nd Jac, 1624, upon the death of Robert Skarlet, son of
Thomas Skarlett, deceased, then aged eighteen, was by John Miller als. Mason, his bailiff,
admitted to copyhold until Christopher Skarlett, another son of said Thomas and brother
of said Robert, attained twenty-one, if Christopher should so long live. Thomas Skarlett,
son of Thomas, was elder brother and heir of said Robert and of full age. Christopher was
still living and of full age, and was accordingly admitted, ut supra.
At a court for the manor of Necton, 9th October, 3rd Car. (1627), Christopher Skarlet,
being of full age, was admitted under the will of Thomas Skarlett, dated 15th Jime, 1614,
by which he devised the premises to Christopher in fee on attaining twenty-one years, if he
should so long live.
In 1637 Thomas Skarlett was feoffee of ten acres and a half in a close called Anthonyes,
in the furlong from Whitefalgate towards Blootings Closse, from Edmund Hawke.
In 1650 occurs Thomas Skarlet of Necton, butcher.
In 1652, in Corbetts alias Churchmans manor, Thomas Skarlett the elder was admitted
to half an acre in furlong Ower Sowery from Ambrose Blomatt.
Christopher Scarlett. Will dated 29th October, 1655. To Elizabeth Scarlett my wife,
my house and houstead in Necton for life, and after, &c., to be sold and the money to
Thomas Scarlett, eldest son ; other children, Mary, Elizabeth, Henry, Anne, and Robert,
NECTON. 173
£6 each as each, attain twenty-one. Seven roods of land in Necton to be sold, and the
money applied for the education of Henry, Alice, and Robert. Brothers Thomas Scarlett
and Thomas Crick and friend Philip Crook, executors, who proved the same 11th June 1656,
in the London Probate Court.
In 1656 Thomas Scarlett of Necton, butcher, was admitted to copyhold as a purchaser.
In 1690 Philip Scarlett of Necton, fellmonger, was a trustee of the will of "William
Scarlett his brother, and in 1691 surrendered to the use of John Mason.
In Swaffham manor, 1707, Thomas Skarlett, aged fifteen, was admitted to copyhold as
son and heir of Thomas Skarlet, deceased ; and in that year, 1707, Thomas Scarlet,
single man, and single woman, both of Necton, were married at Swaffham
by licence.
CURTEYS' CHANTRY,
" Founded by William Curtes at West Bradenham, with its revenues there and at Swaffham,
was granted by Edward YI. to Sir Thomas Woodhouse of Waxham, Knt., and sold by him
to the Awdeleys of Swaffham, and by them to Sir William Paston of Paston, Kt." —
Blomefield, vi. 210, n.
Of William Curteys we learn that he was a notary, and he is so described in a charter
which has been set forth (p. 52). He died in the year 1490, and was buried in the chancel
at Holme Hale, where his effigy in brass was to be seen in Cotman's time (1819) but is now
gone. It is engraved in the Sepulchral Brasses, from which the accompanying representation
is copied, also in Gough's Sepulchral Memorials. Cotman remarks : " This figure, which has
been overlooked hj Blomefield, is curious on account of the appendages to the girdle — the
pencase and inkhorn — indicative of his profession. The hand of rapine has not been so
impartial as the hand of death, for while the husband's figure remains, that of the lady has
been stolen. She is described by Gough, in the place above quoted, as in a three-quarter
attitude, veil headdress, close gown, and long buckled belt, with her hands elevated and
displayed."
The chantry seems to have been founded pursuant to directions contained in the will
of William Curteys, the chaplain of which was to have an annual stipend of ten marks to
celebrate, &c., for the souls of William, his wife, and parents ; for which purpose certain
lands in West Bradenham, mentioned in the charter abovesaid, were vested in trustees as
we have before seen.
Mr. Boutell observes, "Neither cap nor gypciere appears on the brass of William
Curteys, notary, at Holme Hale in the county of Norfolk : in this example a simple cincture
confines the flowing gown at the waist, and supports the inkhorn and pencase." — Monumenta
Brasses, p. 113.
174 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
The will of "William Curteis, described as of Necton, dated 26tli September, 1492,
proved 12tli May, 1500, contains the following clauses : —
" To be buried in Necton church upon sought side of the rode auter. I require all my feofl&es whycbe
be infeoflfed of and in all my londe lyinge in the [^sic] of Swaflfm mket and my close clepid Wildes als.
Brakes hx West Bradnhm that whanne so ev' thei be required be myn executos thei delyv' ad make a
lawfulle estate off and in all the seyde londs with the appurten to xx'' psons off good and honest conv'sacon
to the entent folowyth. That ys to say, fyrst I wyll that the seyd feoffees shall suffer my execut for teime
of ther lyves and aft ther disses to suffer the Cherch Eeves of Nekton for the tyme to take and receyve
yerly all issues and pfites off and in all the seyd londs w* the apptennes duryng the terme off viij yers to
the entent to pforme thys my seyd wyll That ys to sey, I wyll have a secular prest nott bene fyxed nor
occupied in moch worldly besynes vertuosly dysposyd to syng in the church of Neketon durynge the terme of
xxiiij yer for my fadyr and my modyrs sowlys my sowle and my wyffs sowle Henry Kentyng and Agnes hys
wyff sowles and all our auncestyre kynred benefactors & all Chresten sowles saying dayly placebo and
dirige wth suffrage folowyng and quen he eayth masse aft the Gospell to sey de pfundis w** the psalme
and j spechall colet for our sowles and j genrall colet for all cresten sowles and the seyd prest to have
vj". xiij". iiij*^. payd be ev'y quarter or wythynne a monyth aft ony quarter coplete and yff yt happe that
the seyd prest be nott payd of hys yerly wag's accordyng to the seyd wyll Than I wyll it sail be lawfulle to
the seyd prest or any other in hys name to enter into all the seyd londs and ev'y pcell theroff and take
distres and the distres so takyn to kepe in pownde unto the tyme that the seyd prest be full content and
payd w' all arrerags and suche costs ou so don in these pmisses. Itm. I wulle that as sone as the feoffes come
to the nombyr off iiij of iij psons that thanne thes feoffamet be renuye as well by the consent off the pson
off Neketon as be the cherch reves off the same towne and they to enfeoffe a prest and that the seyd prest
do re-enfeoffe other xx" newe honest and good dysposyd men to the entent befor rehersyd and thys to be
cotynyd by the space of the seyd xxiiij yers and whan so ev' the terme of the seyd xxiiij yers be endyd
than I wulle that the feoffees of the seyd londs for that tyme beyng do make a newe enfeoffament to endur
other xxiiij yers to the entent befor rehersyd yff the lawghs of Inglond wyll suffyr it and aft' that so forth
as long as the lawghs wyll suffer it and yff yt happe heraft' to be made any lawgh or statute in thys land
that thys my wyll may nott take effect in man' and forme befor rehersyd Than I wall that the feoffees of
all the seyd londys for the tyme beyng selle all the forseyd lands w' the apptenances and with the money
theroff comyng the seyd prest to syng for our sowles duryng the tyme of the sale and payment of the seyd
landys. Itm. I wulle that all thos londs that I had of Ser John Pye and of Syr Robert Samelyand lyng in
Cressynghm felds and all thos landys thatt I bowt of Orestian Thorpp lyng in Bodney be sold be myn
executors and also certen other londys lyng in Neketon feld wych I have notyd af tward in my boke be
sold be myn executoes yt wer Mr Henry Kentyng lyeng in Est bradenhm to pay my detts and do good
dedys of almes for our sowles and all our benefactors sowles. Itm. I wull that all my other londs
and tents, rentes & fmes lyng in Neketon be sold by myn executors to dyspose for me and all my benefactors.
I wull that Cutlake Curteys my sonne whanne he comyth to the age of xxiiij yers have all my londs in
Beeston duryng hys lyffe and aft hys desseasse I wulle that the syd londs be sold be myn executors and
dysposyd for me and my wyff and all my benefactors sowles. Itm. I wull that all my londs in Est
derhm be sold be myn executos and the mony thereof comyng be dysposed in payiig my detts and fulfyllyng
of my wyll and testament. Itm. I wull that yff the towneschipp of Est derhm widl bey the seyd lond to
the intent to have a chauntry prest ther syng than they to have all the seyd londs for xxiiij". upon thys
condicon that ye seyd prest shall prey dayly for my sowle my wyffs sowle Henry Kentyngs sowle and
Agnes hys wyffs sowle and for all our Benefactors sowles." — Norwich Consistory. Eegr. Wright, p. 79.
NECTON. 175
In the churcli chest are preserved the following deeds, books, and other documents, for
the notices of which I am indebted to a friend, not having had an opportunity of examining
them myself.
Dated Sunday after the Annunciation of the B. V. M., Ao. 2nd Edward IV. (a.d. 1462.)
Grant by Sir William Yelverton, Knt., and others to Thomas Large and others, of all those
messuages, lands, &c., in Great Fransham, demised to them the said grantors by Thomas
Isaak and others reserving " totam illam cameram vocat. le Crosse Chamber in fine
Occident aule infra mesuag' in quo Johes Blyford manet," &c., for the term of his life
and that of Agnes his wife, reserving also a close called Bridgemedowe, and also a
stable "pro equo diet. John et Agnet et pro equis amicorum suorimi totiens quotiens
eis aduenierint," for the life of same John and Agnes and forty days after ; also reserving
one acre of arable land in two pieces in Fransham, one piece called BroodhaKacre, the other
PythaKacre ; also a reserved rent of lOrf. from a tenement called Curteleys in Fransham.
Dated 20th January, 7th Edward IV. (a.d. 1467.) Grant of an estate called Bliford
from Thomas Large and others to John Crudde and others.
A.D. 1491. Grant of same estate by John Crudde of Fransham to new feoffees; stated
to be held by him in conjvmction with William Stather, Clerk, and others since deceased.
A.D. 1552, Michaelmas. A terrier of the Bliford estate.
1553. Another terrier of the same, dated 12th February, Ao. 1st and 2nd Mary. By
this it seems to have consisted of thirty-one parcels containing together one hundred and
seven acres of arable, meadow, and pasture land, one inclosure being thirty acres.
Another terrier is dated 18th November, 1589 ; and another in 1725.
NECTOIS' CHAEITIES.
Lease dated 29th July, 1552, by Richard Hoo of Scarning, Gent., to certain inhabitants
of Necton, of nine acres of land in Fransham, parcel of the possessions of St. Nicholas' Chapel
in Gressenhall, held by Henry Walpole, Gent,, for ninety-nine years. Rent not filled in,
but consideration mentioned, £6. 13s. 4c?.
A lease, dated 29th September, 10th Jac. (1612), from Paul Miller als. Mason the
younger, John Miller als. Mason, and Thomas Case, yeoman, inhabitants of Necton, to
Nicholas Thorald and AHce his wife, Blyford, with all lands, &c., reserving under-
wood, ^c, for ten years at £32 a year, and the tenants to do repairs, the landlords finding
timber. This was for the use of the churchwardens and parish of Necton.
On the first leaf of another churchwardens' book of the parish of Necton, from 1724,
is the following entry : —
"A particular of the Summs of money given to the Town of Necton the Intrest
whereof to be dealt to the poor there inhabiting yearly by the Churchwardens.
176 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
"Imp. Henry Skepar gave tenn pounds the Intrest to be dealt upon every New
Year's Day to twenty of the poorest people.
" Beckenton, Dixson, and Skepper gave five pounds a piece, the Intrest to be dealt every
year between Midsummer and Lammas ^.
" Mrs. Wright gave four poundes, the Intrest to be dealt every year about Michaelmass ^.
" John Pettitt gave four pounds, the Intrest to be dealt upon St. John's Day to eight
of the poorest people 1
" Mr. Richd. Mason gave teen pounds, the Intrest to be dealt yearly in the moneth of
May A.
" Mr. Edward Rust gave a dole of twenty shillings to be given yearly on Good Friday,
a Pitell called the Reed Pitell ^ being tied for the payment thereof to twenty of the poorest
widdows.
" No money given by ye doners is at six per cent.
" Mrs. Elizabeth Tinkler gave teen pounds to the Town of Necton, Intrest to be given
to the poor widows of the parish upon the 25th day of November forever, the money to be
paid by William Mason, Esq., teen shillings yearly."
By feoffment Ao. 2nd Edward lY., Sir William Yelverton and others granted to Thomas
Large and others certain messuages, lands, &c., in Fransham, which they had then lately
taken from Thomas Isaac and other.
By feoffment dated 14th March, 1554, Thomas Woodward and others granted to WiUiam
Hawke and eight others two acres and a half of land in four pieces in the fields of Necton,
upon trust to apply the rents in exoneration of the inhabitants from payment of all taxes,
tenths, fifteenths, and other burthens.
In 1665 Reed Pightle, above mentioned, was vested in the same feoffees as the other
estate ; and in 1770 an exchange was made by the then feoffees (William Mason the younger
being one) of part of the Fransham estate with Edward Case for other lands there. Con-
veyances to new trustees were made in 1787-8.
In 1828 new trustees were appointed by the Court of Chancery. The Fransham estate
appears then to have consisted of a farm-house and one hundred and twenty eight acres of
land, and the Necton estate of a cottage, barn, and 14a. Or. 34p., besides two roods lying in
land of William Mason, jun., called the Great Horse Close, which were not marked out.
The rents were applied for the repairs of the fabric of the church and other expenses
1 These apparently in Col. Mason's handwriting. "This pightle at ye Inclosure was accounted for in being laid to
the Town Farm in 1815."
Edward Rust, by his will dated 29th August, 1610, devised to Edmund Rust and his heirs two acres in Necton
called Reed Pightle, upon trust that 20s. issuing out of the said premises should be distributed as above. — Report of
Commissioners for inquiring concerning Charities, 29.
By indenture 29th October, 1624, the said Edmund Rust granted to Edward Rust and sixteen others the said
pightle on trust that the yearly sum of 20s. should be distributed as aforesaid, with a proviso that when the number of
trustees should be reduced to four, three, or two, the survivors should convey the said pightle to ten or twelve of the
inhabitants of Necton. — Report of Commissioners, &c., 29.
NECTON. 177
connected with it; £2 yearly in respect of Rust's gift for a dole for poor widows; and
another £2 as a dole for bread to the poor. Ten shillings also were yearly paid by William
Mason, Esq., in respect of Tinkler's gift, the land on which it was charged being part of
his estate.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
In 1526, 17th May, 18th Henry VIII., George Blomefyld of Necton made a feoffment
to Sir Thomas Bedingfeld, Knt., and Ralph Cooke, Clerk, of a messuage and 13a. 3r. Op., in
Nekton, which they by deed, 28th January, 20th Henry VIII., conveyed to Thomas Echard
of Great Yarmouth and others.
On the Common of Necton, next that of West Bradenham, stands a mound or tumulus,
marked on the Ordnance Map as North Hill. It is surrounded by a trench from which the
earth was taken. I am told it was opened some years since by the late Colonel Mason, and
several objects of antiquity — arms and ornaments — were found in it, but I have no infor-
mation of their fashion or material.
Amongst the MSS. in the British Museum is a charter without date, by which William
de Sapie and Beatrix his wife released to Henry, son of John Lestrange of Parva Fransham,
as the true heir, and to his heirs, all their right and claim in all lands and rents and all
tenements in the towns of Parva Fransham, Magna Fransham, and Neheton, which John
Lestrange and the aforesaid Beatrix, before wife of the said John, held of the gift of Roger
Lestrange the father of John, to hold to the said Henry and his heirs in fee simple, so that
neither the said William nor Beatrix could have any right or claim or possession in the said
premises. Witnessed by Sir William de Fransham, Jeffery his son, Alexander de Schemyng,
Alexander Lestrange, Thomas de Estou, Henry Petigard of Sporle, William son of
Godfrey of Little Fransham, William de la Hale of Fransham, Bartholomew Anguiel,
Richard de Oxwyke, Godfrey de Hokeryng, Hamon son of Richard, &c.
The names of some of these witnesses afford a clue to the date of the charter. Alexander
de Skernyng was living about 24th Henry III., 1250, when he married the daughter and
heir of Roger le Strange. Bartholomew Angell was one of the jurors at the inquisition post
mortem of Robert de Tony, Ao. 3rd Edward IL, 1310, as well as Henry le Strange. Geffry
de Fransham, son of Sir William, was living 1323 — 1334.
The le Stranges of Fransham Parva were of the Litcham family, which was distinct
from that of Hunstanton, and their manor appears to have extended into Necton, of the fee
of Robert de Tony. Ralph le Strange, who was brother and heir of John le Strange of
Litcham and Clementia his wife, and the last of that line, transmitted his interest in that
manor to his descendants, if Henry le Strange were a descendant, as if there were some
doubt of that fact ; but in this charter Henry is especially named as the true heir and son
of John and Beatrix his wife, her interest not being defined. I give this document in its
entirety, as follows : —
2 A
178 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Additional Charter, Brit. Mus. 6192.
Notum sit omnibus tam psentibus q*m ffutur qd Ego Witts de Sapie T, Beat'x ux mea
Concessimus Reddidim^ 1 omnino quiete clamauim Henr fit Johis lest^nge de pua ffransb^m
sicuti vero heredi T; beredibus suis Totu Jus et clamiu quod ftuimus ul tire potimus In
omnibus tris omnib3 redditibus T; in omnibus tenemtis que buim^ i villis de pua ffransb^m
Mangna ffransb'*m T; Neketon que Joties lest'^nge T; pdicta Beatx vx' quond pdci Johis huerunt
T; tenuerut ex dono Rogi lest^nge pris pdci Johis cu omnibus suis ptineciis vt in Mesuagiis
tris cultis '\ no cultis Homagiis suiciis Redditibus vilenagiis consuetudinibus pHis pastur
Comunis Boscis Aquis viis semitis et cu omnibus aliis libertatibus T; ptineciis que nos racoe
^dcox tenemto^ trarii Reddituu Qtingere possunt Tenendf T; hndf eidem Henrico T; beredibus
suis In food heredi tar Lihe quiete Bene T; pacifice faciendo Inde annuati capitalibus dnis feodi
illius debita T; consueta suicia que p pdco temto ptinet faciend. Ita qd n*' Ego pdcs Witts n**
pdca Beat^x vx' mea nee aliquis noie nro aliquod Jus clamiu seu saysinam exige ul vendicare
potim^ in ^dcis tris temtis ul in aliquibus suis ptinenciis sic pdcm est. In cui^ rei testimoniu
psenti sc'pto sigilla nra apposuim^. Hiis testibus Dno Witio de ffransh^m Galfr fre suo Alex'
de Scheming Alex' lesf^nge Thoin de Eston Henr petigard de Sple Wiito fit Godefr de pua
ffransh^m Witto de la Zale de fii'ansh^m Barthot Anguiel Ric de Oxcewyc Godefr de
Hokering Hamon fit Ric T; aliis.
I^ECTON CHURCH.
Blomefield says the church " is dedicated to all Saints, and is a beautiful and elegant
structure. It consists of a nave, a north and a south aisle of flint, &c., covered with
lead. The roof of the nave is of oak, curiously wrought and embellished with painting :
here are angels with their wings expanded, supporting the principals ; and under them, on
pedestals, stand the twelve Apostles, carved out in oak, about 4 feet in length, painted and
gilt with gold, with the instruments of their martyrdom in their hands : on the north side
of the nave stand six, with the effigies of our Saviour, an orb and a cross in His right hand,
in the midst, St. Peter standing next to Him on His right hand : on the south side stand
the other six, with the Virgin Mary in the midst, St. John the Evangelist standing next
to her on her right hand : and below these Apostles, on pedestals, are several bishops, to
complete the work.
"At the west end of the nave stands a large and lofty square tower of flint, coped and
embattled with freestone, in which is a ring of five good bells.
" At the end of the north aisle is a neat screen, which separates it from a chapel that
lies further on the north side of the chancel.
" In the great east window are the arms of Tony."
NECTON.
179
MONUMElJirTAL mSCEIPTIONS.
On the Floor inside Altar Eails are four black Marble Slabs.
Here lyeth
the Body of tlie Eevnd.
William Young A.M.
late Eector of this Parish
and Holme Hale who died 27th Febr. 1794
Aged 65 years.
Also of Anne his wife
who died March 18th 1809
aged 70 years
and also of Catharine their daughter.
Also of Anne Young
who died June loth 1810
aged 48 years.
Here lieth ye Body of
Aster late wife of lohn
Rolfe Clerk (By whom
he had 2 Daughters Mary
Ann Phillis) wch said
Aster Eolfe exchangd
this Life for A better ye 27th
day of March : in ye year of
our Lord 1714, & of her Age
ye 22d.
Here lyeth the body of the
Eevd. Thomas Young
A.M.
Late Eector of this Parish
and Holm Hale
Who died Sepr. 23rd 1857
Aged 70 Years.
Also
The Eev. William Young
who died Fabry. 10th 1840
Aged 71 Years.
Depositum
Edmondi Bird A.M.
Hujus Parochise Vicarij
ob. 19 luHj 1708
^t. 52.
Hie jacet
Sara Uxor Edmondi Bird
Obt. 15 Nov. Ano. 1721 ^t. . . .
Qualis erat Supremus indicabit Dies.
On the North Wall, within the Altar Rails, is a white Marble Slab with black Marble
Border.
In memory of
Eev. W. H. Walker M.A.
of St. John's College Cambridge
& nearly 10 years rector of this parish ;
he was cut ofl by a sudden death
in the 39th year of his age,
& the 2nd month of his marriage,
at Interlachen in Switzerland
June 29th 1870.
This tablet was erected
by his fond and aged mother.
*' He being dead yet speaketh."
2 A 2
180
WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
On the South Wall within the Altar Rails,
is a black Marble Slab, part only of the
inscription on which is visible.
Here lies lohn
son of Fran*. &
In the Chancel Floor, between Choir
Stalls and Altar Rails, there is an Indent
(opposite the gate) in a worn black Marble
Slab, with no inscription.
Also three black Marble Slabs, one
with figure 12 in, long, and Brass.
Orate p. ana lohis Bacon gefiosi
q. obiit xx°. die mesis lulii anno Dfii
ia°iv'=xxviii°. cui^ aie ppiciet'. D».
Sacred
to the memory of
Edward Henry,
youngest son of tlie
Eev. John Preston Eeynolds, M.A.
Eector of this Parish
and
Frances Elizabeth, his wife
Bom 4th Novr. 1837 :
Died 12th Octr. 1858.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace,
His mind was stayed on Thee.
Isaiah xxvi. iii.
Black Marble Slab with white Marble
Border.
[Arms.]
[Motto :] Favente Deo.
Sacred
to the memory of
the Eevd.
John Preston Eeynolds, M.A.,
Eector of this parish.
Born 27th October 1794
Died 22nd May 1861
also of
Frances Elizabeth,
his wife
who died 1st July 1865 :
Aged 73.
In the North Aisle, by the Eastern Arch
of the Chancel, is a Brass, 3 ft. 8 in. long
and 1 foot wide, with no inscription.
Also five black Marble Slabs.
1.
[Arms.]
To the Memory of
Edward Eust
Son [^covered by rail ofpewl
Whose Family for several Centuries have been
inhabitants of this Parish.
He departed this Life July the 8th 1748
In the 67th Year of his Age,
Leaving behind him three Sons & one Daughter.
Viz.
AnthoT. Edw^. Eich'^. & Mary.
2.
[Arms.]
In Memory of
Edward Eust Gent.
who departed this Life
the 18th Day of December 1796
in the 84th year of his Age
leaving one Daughter married
to Thomas Smyth Gent.
And also of Frances, his Wife,
who was one of the Daughters
and Coheiresses of
Francis Barrett Gent :
She died June the 24th, 1799
In the 85th year of her Age.
3.
[Arms.]
In Memory of
Ann Claxton Wife of
Thomas Smyth Gent :
[blocked out by pew rail]
Edward Eust Gent :
and Frances his Wife.
She died March the 16th, 1818
In the 63rd Tear of her Age.
Also of James Smyth
her Eldest Son
who died May the 12th, 1809
Aged 21 Years.
JhaprtalifelafiinfMi trikf uto qf
(nojiilllnoiir trjnoffn^ tan ^n ^^'^
III if F iJifu iif ^almr nt mmt
J I 1 ~rT-; 7^ i ■Tw,.r^
-r ■^ tT^^i?^
t^ r^ ^ ^A^. ^ij^ of i^^t///^c6e, ^(^/z.tii(n^ . ^A^c^^i^^x^ ^:^.
1^.
NECTON. 181
4. 6.
■- ■-' In Memory of
In Memory of Elizabeth the Wife of
Elizabeth Eehct of ttt-h- xx j j.t_
^ Wiiliam Heard the youneer,
Edward Eust ^^ ^ • .^. ^ r.\
, , , , ^T of Kempston m this County Grent.
[one line blocked out]
1 1 J. J ^1. ■ T -i? She was Eldest Daughter of
who departed this Lite °
,, ,„,, „. i. if,-rw Mrs. Elizabeth Eust,
the 17th of August 1750 , , ^. „ , '
-r , , ^„ -TT- J. , A by her First Husband
In the 66 Year of her Age. , -nr
Mr. Henry J enkerson.
Sacred to the Memory of gl^^ ^^^ y^ ^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^^^
Thomas Smyth Esqr. ^^57
born oth of Novr. 1747 ^ tl^3 50^1^ Year of her Age.
died loth of July 1835.
There is a small MS. book of Clmrcliwardens' Accounts, an inch thick or thereabouts,
the first entry in which begins thus : —
" Reconyng taken before y^ Townshyppe of Necton on All Sowles Daye in y® xxviij''*
yere of y® reigne of Kyng Henry y® viij'^."
The following entries are extracted as specimens of the contents : —
"xxx° H. viij. . . Item receyved of Robt. Leu'et for seynt John Gyld, iijrf.
r"^. of R. Redrose for f'me of ij nete . iij.s. iiij(/.
T^. of R. Page for a caw ferme . . . xxrf."
It appears that the parish owned cows and let them out for hire, a not unusual custom
at that time : the early accounts are full of such entries.
" Reconying made y^ daye of All Sowles Ao. r. r. H. viij^* tricesimo sexto.
ffyrst receyred of Thomas Aleyn for ferme of y® town House, vijs."
And so the accounts are continued uninterruptedly down to 1692. " Blyford " is
frequently mentioned. The name of Mason constantly recurring.
\almt 'Mdt
HIS parisli, bordering on and being in some respects interlaced witb West Bradenham,
and comprised in the same Inclosure Act, and being also connected with Necton
in part of its history, I have made a few notes concerning it.
For the early history of the chief manor, to which was attached the view of frankpledge
or lete, I refer to Parkin's Continuation of Blomefield, where we learn that from the family
of Jenny of Suffolk it came to that of Bedingfeld of Oxburgh, of which I have already given
an account under Necton. He tells us that the Jennys ^ were " lords of the original manors
and free tenements of Whiteoke, Sill Hall, Whites, Elwyns, Grouses, and Franshams, with
their members in Holme Hale," That " in the reign of Q. Elizabeth Anthony Bedingfeld,
Esq., third son of Sir Henry Bedingfeld of Oxburgh, was lord, which Anthony married
Elizabeth, one of the daughters and coheirs of Balph Danyel of Swaffham, Gent. ; and that
Anthony Bedingfeld of Testerton in Norfolk, Esq., descended from the aforesaid Anthony,
died lord in 1707, whose son Francis Bedingfeld sold it to Henry Ibbot of Swaffham,
attorney ; and his son Benjamin Ibbot, Gent., [he says] is the present lord." This I am
able to confirm from the court books, from which, by the courtesy of the steward of the
manor, I have been allowed to make extracts. The style is entered therein, being " Holme
Hale White Oake Leet cum Membris."
The earliest entry preserved is of " Curia Generalis Antonij Bedingfeld, Ar\ ibidem
tent." Imo. Feb. Ao. "Dni. n'ri Jacobi secundi nunc Regis Angliae," &c., 4to, a.d. 1688-9,
"per Matteio Cufaude, gen'. Sen' Urn ihm."
On 26th September, 1689, it was " Yisus Franci Plegij sive Leta Dni. Regis et Regine "
(William and Mary) with the general court, &c. For the court lete twelve jurors were
sworn, and twenty-four other residents were presented as defaulters. Those present include
the names of " James Yenger," " John Case," but no other presentments were entered.
After 1695 the courts were held only once a year.
1 Sir Edward Jenny, Knt., of Knodsal, Suffolk, in his will, dated 14th Henry VIII. (1622) mentions, with much
other property, his manor of Holmes Hale, Wheights, and the advowson and leet of Hale.
HOLME HALE. 183
Manor courts were held usually every three months, and the view of frankpledge once
in every year, by and before the same lord and steward. At the court held in September,
1699, nineteen persons were sworn on the jury of the lete, but no presentments or pro-
ceedings are entered. Anthony Bedingfeld remained lord on 26th September, 1706, but
at that court John Covell, Gent., appears as steward, instead of Matthew Cufaude. The first
court of Margarete Bedingfeld, widow, with the lete, &c., was held 25th September, 1707,
John Covell being steward.
At the court lete on September 22nd, 1709, twelve capital pledges were sworn on the
lete jury, and twenty- seven residents were presented as defaulters ; and here for the first time
the lete ordinances are entered in the proceedings as follows : —
"Item ordinant quod null' pson custodiet vacas super Regiam viam vel Campos sub
pena unius solidi pro quolibet vacca.
" Item ordinant quod nulla persona liberabit averias in campo ante tinnatum campane
[Anglice, before the ringing of the shack bell] sub pena quinque solidorum pro quolibet
peccore.
" Item ordinant qd. talis pson qui avehet ullum frugem [Anglice, corn] ex campo sonabit
campanam [Anglice, shall ring the shack bell] sub pena quinque solidarum & quatuor
denariorum in def altu inde.
" Item presentant Eyer, viduam, pro custodia ovium [Anglice, for keeping of
sheep] in campo contra consuetudinem inde.
" Item ordinant qd, null' pson custodiet porcos [Anglice, shall keep hogs]
[Anglice, without ringing them] sub pena duorum denar' pro quolibet porco solv
Imparcatori et quatuor denar' pro quolibet porco ex^ villa.
"Item .... predicto Impercator dua denaria pro quolibet magna bestia qui capietur
in campo infra sex [Anglice, not exceeding six.]
"Item ordinant qd. null' person' custodiet averias [Anglice, sheep or steers] in campo
vel commun' pastura sub pena duodecim denarium separatim.
" Item presentant Thomam Capps pro erect' domus super communem,
"Item presentant Johannem Ripps pro non purgante scrobis juxta longa claus' su
[Anglice, for not scouring up his ditch next the long close.]"
Then follow "Electio subconstabulorum " and "Eleccio impercatoris," and these are
repeated at every subsequent court.
John Covell remained steward in September, 1721, but on 13th December in that year
Henry Ibbott, Gent., had the stewardship, which was the last court of Margaret Bedingfeld.^
The next, on January 8th, 1722, was the court of Francis Bedingfeld, Esq., who was still
lord on May 8th, 1728, but seems about that time to have sold the manor ; for on November
28th in that year Henry Ibbott, who had hitherto been the steward, held the courts as lord,
when, besides twelve of the chief pledges sworn on the lete jury, twenty-one are named as
residents making default in their suit; and then Robert Crow became steward. As there
are some trifling variations in the proceedings I again extract them.
* She died in 1722, see monumental inscription.
184 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
" Item presentant omnes tales personas qui custodient vaccas super le Cross aut altas
vias aut in campo de Holme Hale et amercant quenquam personam in uno solido pro quolibet
vacca ibidem custod' forisfec' Domino manerij predicti'.
" Item presentant et amercant omnes tales personas que custodient averia soluta in
campo de Holme Hale pdct quinque solidis pro quolibet averio ibm custod'.
" Et concordatur inter juratos predictos quod quisquis persona qui utitur et occupat terras
et tenementa infra oppido de Holme Hale predicto et infra jurisdictione bujus curie gaudebunt
terr) et tenement infra oppido de Holme Hale praedicto sic quo nos respective utim et
occupam de tempore in tempus et omni tempore in anno ad solum beneficium et advan-
tageum eorum sine interruptione alicujus alie persona sub pretencone juris communis pasture
super easdem ad aliquid tempus aut tempore in anno.
"Item presentant omnes tales personas que custodient porcos in campo aut comune
villse predictae inanulatos et amercant tales personas duobus denariis pro quolibet porco in
villa et quatuor denariis pro quolibet porco extra villam solvend impercatori et etiam duobus
denariis pro quolibet bestia magna quam caperet in campis infra sex.
" Item presentant omnes personas quae custodient oves aut boves in campo aut communi
pastura villae predictae et amercant eos uno solido separatim pro quolibet ove aut bove ita
custod'.
"Item presentant omnes personas que custodient equos vel equas super le Cross aut
altas vias et amercant eos quinque solidis separatim pro quolibet equo aut equa ita custod'.
"Item presentant domum Henrici Postler pertinentem molendino que domus non
babet jus depasturandi super comunem pasturam de Holme Hale prd."
On and from 1733 to 1741 the proceedings are all entered in English, and so I extract
the lete presentments again in interpretation of those preceding.
" "Wee the Jury aforesaid upon our oaths doe present all persons that keep Hoggs in
our Field or common Pasture unrung and amerce them two pence apiece for every Hogg so
kept and four pence apeice for out town Hoggs.
" Wee present all persons that keep sheep or stears in our Feild or Common Pasture
without leave and amerce them one shilling apeice for every sheep or stear there kept.
" Wee present all persons that keep cows upon the cross or highways and amerce
them two shillings apeice for every cow so kept.
" Wee present all persons that keep cattle loose in the Feild and amerce them one
shilling apeice for every beast so kept. And wee all doe agree that there shall be no shack.
But that every one may make the best of his owne land.
" Wee present all persons that rope horses or mares upon the cross or highways and
amerce them five shillings a piece for every horse or mare there roped.
" Wee present all Headburroughs and Handburrougbs that owe suite and service to this
Court and have made default thereof and amerce them six pence apiece.
" Wee find the House that belong to the Mill that was late Henry Postlers to be cottage
and that it have no right to common."
These rules or bye-laws are all entered in the same words as the proceedings of every
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future court lete. However, in 1745, and some years afterwards, over the names of the
jurors is written, " The great Inquest of our Lord the King " ; and the presentments have
this heading, " By Laws and Ordinances presented by the said Inquest concerning the
Common and Field of Holme Hale established and warranted by antient custom within the
said Manor." The constables and pinder were also yearly appointed or re-elected. Some-
times the language is somewhat extended, but latterly there is only the brief entry, " We
have nothing further to present but the antient usages and customs of the said parish of
Holme Hale."
In these and similar assemblies we see the foundations of the principles of local self-
government which have since resulted in the formation of local boards, &c.
In 1735, on September 25th, and afterwards, Elizabeth Ibbott, widow, held the courts
as guardian to Benjamin Ibbott, Gent., Thomas Ibbott, Gent., being the steward.
On and after September 28th, 1738, Benjamin Ibbott himself was lord, described in
1756 as of the City of Westminster, Gent. Between October 8th, 1761, and October 14th,
1762, Thomas Ibbott, being probably dead, was replaced by William Clarke Woodbine as
steward. On May 18th, 1775, and afterwards, Christopher Atkinson, Esq., was lord, and the
courts were held before James Whiting, Gent., as deputy steward.
We read also in Blomefield that Ralph Danyel, before mentioned, held a capital messuage
here called JBerres or Burers Sail, which hall was purchased of the Bedingfelds by the Eyres.
If so, it was previous to their purchase of Necton, as in the conveyance of the latter in 1742
both Peter Eyre, then deceased, and James Eyre, the party, are described as of Burreys Hall,
for the description of lands copyhold of the chief manor, abutments on lands of the manor
of Barraies or Barryers, are often mentioned.^ I believe it was originally Bures. The estate
became reunited to the chief manor, of the more recent history of which I am ignorant,
except that in the year 1798 Christopher Savile, Esq., of Park Street, Westminster, described
as lord of " the Manor of Holme Hale White Oak Leet with the Members," granted the
same, with the messuage of Holme Hale Hall and farms containing three hundred and twelve
acres and a half of land, to Albany Savile his son. In the Holme Hale and West Bradenham
Inclosure Act in 1804, however, Christopher Savile was treated as lord of the manor, and an
allotment was made to him in respect of his right of soil.
The Rectory, which had been consolidated with that of Nee ton in 1784, in the patronage
of Mr. J. Younge, was disunited in 1840, and the advowson of the next turn was sold to
the Reverend Henry Milne, who was presented on his own petition in 1844. The Rectory,
with fifty-eight acres of glebe land, was estimated at the yearly value of £680. There was
and is also a Rectory Manor.
The area of the parish is 2600 acres, the rateable value being £4520. The population in
1871 was 437.
1 Some part of it appears to have laid in West Bradenham and was called Berry's ; and land is described as abutting
on the fee of £errt/s,
2 B
186 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
HOLME HALE MANOK.
In 11th Elizabeth, 1567, the style was, "Holme Hale apud Whight Oke in Hale." In
13th Elizabeth, "Holme Hale in Hale." In 1646, " Holme Hale White Oake Leet."
In 1633 Ann Bedingfeld, widow, was lady of the manor of Holme Hale.
At a court for the manor of Holme Hale, 19th December, 9th Car., 1633, James Nonne
surrendered nine acres of meadow in Holme Hale, surrendered to him by John Nonne his
brother 15th Jac, to use of Richard Mason, his heirs, &c., who was admitted. And at a court
for the manor of Hale Rectory on the same day, Richard Mason was admitted on surrender
of same James to one acre copyhold of that manor.
At a court for Holme Hale White Oak Leet, 24th September, 1646, Richard Mason was
dead; John Mason his son and heir, aged twenty years, was admitted to copyhold late of
James Nonne.
NOTES, &c., FROM COURT BOOKS.
In 1718 Elizabeth Hastings, widow, Susanna, wife of William Browne, and John
Glover, son and heir of Ann Glover, deceased, were admitted to copyhold as coheirs of
Robert Wenn, deceased.
In 1723 Robert Crowe ^ was admitted on the regrant of the lord to a messuage void
called Steers, lying in Coates and other places.
On December 3rd, 1723, John Mason of Necton, Gent., was admitted on surrender of
Eastgate and wife ; and in 1725, on surrender of same, Henry Case of Sparham Hall in
Necton, yeoman, and Mary his wife were admitted.
In 1730 Matthew Clements and Sara his wife were admitted on his surrender and
regrant to messuage with Harrys alias Hares Yard and fifty-nine acres of copyhold.
In 1754 Thomas Quarles of Foulsham, Gent., as eldest son and heir of Thomas Quarles,
deceased, was admitted to copyhold in Holme Hale, which in 1756 he surrendered to the lord.
In 1755 Catherine, the wife of John Baldus of Pudding Norton, Gent., and Ann, the
wife of James Jones of Fakenham, surgeon, were daughters and coheiresses of John Nonne,
deceased, and were admitted to copyhold of Holme Hale manor in North Pickenham, in
Chappell Close, between lands of the manor of Virles, late the Priory of Blackborow, and of
the manor of Sporle, on the site of the tenement Steeres, and on the tenement void called
Dickmans, surrendered in 1775 to Robert Say of Swaffham, Clerk. Robert Say died intestate,
and Thomas Say of SwaflFham, surgeon, was in 1785 his brother and heir.
John Swanton of Grimston, Clerk, by will 15th February, 1759, devised estate at
Holme Hale, Sporle, and Little Dunham, to his niece Deborah Bunting ^ in fee. She was the
wife of Edward Bunting of East Dereham, Clerk. John Swanton had the copyhold part
on surrender of Hart Swanton in 1743, and was dead in 1760. Bunting and wife surrendered
^ He appears to have been steward of this manor.
* She was Deborah Tooke of Grimston, married there in 1763.
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and were re-admitted to hold for their respective lives, with remainder to her heirs, one
piece in Tendall Furlong, another in a certain way called Small Masty Way, another at
Wrong Land abutting on Southwell Way, another at the Straitway.
Edward Case, by will dated 18th January, 1760, devised to his son Charles Case, and
refers to settlement made on his son Edward.
In 1768 Thomas Swift, Gent., was found brother and heir of John Swift, Clerk, deceased,
under whose will Gilbert Custing of Shipdham, Gent., called his cousin, took estate in
Sporle and Palgrave iu 1782.
In 1774 WilKam Dalton, a minor, was found heir of Francis Dalton, deceased, being
eldest son of Thomas Dalton, who was brother and heir of Thomas.
In 1785 Thomas Bodham of Mattishall, Clerk, who was eldest son of Thomas Bodham,
was admitted as devisee under his father's will dated 18th September, 1778.
In 1787 Thomas Dalton, of Bishop Stortford, Clerk, was found only brother and heir
of William Dalton, deceased.
MISCELLA:N'EOrS I^OTES.
By indenture dated 27th November, 31st Elizabeth, George Nonne of North Pickenham,
Gent., conveyed to Paule Mason of Necton, yeoman, in exchange for two pieces of land in
the field of North Pickenham, enfeofied by Mason to Nonne of same date, another piece of
land in North Pickenham, containing five roods, next land of Paul, abutting on Braks Close.
By indenture dated 1st December, 45th Elizabeth, William Jermyne of Sturston, Norf.,
Esq., son and heir of Edmund Jermyne, late of same place, deceased, for £80 conveyed to
George Nunne of North Pickenham, Gent,, a close in Holme Hale, next the close of said
Nunne, called Ishall alias Isaughs, containing fourteen acres, which Jermyne purchased of
Eichard Wightman, to hold to Nunne ia fee. These fourteen acres afterwards went by the
name of Jermine's Close.
In 1623 John Nonne of North Pickenham, Gent., by deed dated 24th October, 21st
Jac, granted to Simon Thompson and his heirs Crowe Hill Pightell in North Pickenham,
and half an acre there next Brakys Close, which he inherited from George Nonne his father.^
At a court for the Eectory Manor of Hale, Dudley Hopton, Clerk, being rector there,
die Jovis proa^ ante fest. Sci. Michi. 24th Car. (1648). Upon the death of Richard Mason,
seised of one acre of copyhold inclosed, late of John Palfryman, in Hale, which he took on
surrender of James Nonne, Gent., at court 9th December, 9th Car., John Mason, eldest son
and heir, being of full age, was admitted.
Thomas Eicer of Holme Hale, Gent., entered into a bond, dated 19th April, 18th
Car. II. (1666) for £600 to accompany mortgage of same date to John Mason of Necton,
Gent.
^ George Nunne, Gent., was buried at North Pickenham in 1616 ; George Nunn, Gent., in 1633. — Blomefield, vi. 69.
In 1590, " this family hath an estate still in this parish, and John Nunne, Esq., Barrister-at-law, held it lately." —
lb. 76.
2 B 2
188 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
After the death of Abigail Mott, widow, in 1700, Robert Blyford, guardian to John
Mott, aged five years, was admitted to copyhold of which she died seized.
Thomas Dusgate, Gent., by will dated 28th April, 1703, gave estate in Holme Hale to
Grace his wife for life.
In 1704 Edmond Beaghan of East Bradenham, Esq., was admitted on absolute surrender
of Ralph Williams, Clerk, of East Harling.
In 1719 Richard Dusgate, eldest son and heir of Thomas Dusgate, deceased, surrendered
copyhold to use of Thomas Dalton of Cockley Cley, yeoman.
Samuel Needham, Clerk, (who was dead before 20th May, 1719) by his will, dated 2l8t
June, 1718, devised to his son Peter Needham, called Peter Needham, D.D. And the latter,
who was Rector of Stan wick, co. Northampton, by his will, dated 10th May, 1723, devised
to his sister Elizabeth Townshend for life and her issue in tail male, with remainder to his
cousin Peter Needham of New College, Oxford, second son of his late worthy uncle Mr. Peter
Needham, in tail male, with a remainder to the corporation appointed for the relief of the
widows and children of poor clergymen, by what name, style, or title they are called, known,
or incorporated, and to their successors for ever. Elizabeth Townshend and Dr. Needham
both dying without issue male, the charitable devise took efiect, and the reversion became
vested in the corporation, which, by letter of attorney dated 15th December, 1733, appointed
Malachi Hawtayne, Esq., one of the treasurers, as attorney to take admission to the copyholds
of the Holme Hale manor, who was admitted as such to land in East Bradenham.
John Lynes, Gent., who died in 1722, by will dated 28th October, 1717, devised all
his real estate to John Lynes his son in fee.
In 1795 Thomas Dusgate of Docking was found nephew and heir of Ezra "Willis,
deceased.
The Town or Chantry estate, containing by survey 46a. Ir. 38p., was lately let at £90
yearly rent.
NAMES OF LOCALITIES.
In 1594 John Lynes, sen., of Dunham Parva was admitted, on surrender of George
Wright, Clerk, to several pieces of copyhold — apud le Deals ; in Bromley Furlong, juxta
Erneford Land's End ; in &iort Furlong ; in Nether Calgrave ; in Orave-feild, super Greene-
gate Way — which said George Wright held under the will of Robert Wright his brother in
1631, and other lands apud Elders Stubs Furlong under the will of James Wright. And
Richard Mason, son of John Mason, deceased, released to said John Lynes.
In 1678 Samuel Jessopp had land with a messuage next Danbridge Meadow, and close
called Harwings.
In 1695 Robert Crow of Ashill was admitted from surrender of William Weake, D.D.,
and Etheralda his wife to copyhold lands in the quarentine called Kings Furlong and in
Buntings Croft.
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In 1696 John Anger, Gent., was admitted as son and heir-at-law of Edward Anger, Esq.,
deceased, to a tenement and lands called Buntings, late of Elizabeth Fortescue, widow.
In 1708 Samuel Needham of West Bradenham, Clerk, was admitted to same.
In 1710 John Ange of Vintners' Hall, London, by power of attorney, authorised
Samuel Needham, Clerk, and another to surrender copyhold to such persons as Robert
Martin should nominate, and on such nomination surrendered to the use of John Covell
lands in close called Buntings and in Hilhall Field.
In that year other copyholds of John Ange, which had been seized by the lord for
non-payment of quit-rent after proclamations, were regranted to him.
Under the will of Thomas Anger, Gent., of Holme Hale, dated 6th September, 1711,
Frances his widow was admitted for life to thirty-two acres of copyhold, whereof part
abutted super quandam viam vocatam Behorb Way (elsewhere, comunem sive viam vocat.
Behorhs Comon and Behorbs Gate, and prope Behorbs Hume) ; another, ** super viam ducentem
ex Erneford Bridge" ; others in quodam loco voc. Greengate.
GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
BUCKWOETH.
The Buckworths, some time of North Pickenham and latterly of Cley, had property
extending into this manor if not into the parish ; and in 1692 Thomas Buckworth, Esq., as
cousin and heir of Everard Buckworth, Esq., then deceased,^ was admitted to a messuage
called Eakes, and lands in North Pickenham and Pickenham Coates abutting on Sporle
Common ; a messuage void called Hubbards in Pickenham Coates, formerly of William
Buckworth, Esq. ; another messuage formerly called Leches, another called Cozens, a fifth
called Peads ; and to fifty-eight acres in forty-four pieces, amongst the abutments of which
are mentioned a tenement called Kirsteads Coats Meadow ; " Pratum quondam Magistri
Latyn voc. Dickmans"; tehementum manerii de Groos; ten. manerii de Pettigates ; "ten.
manii. de Barry ers, vocat. Hill House " ; Damme Meadow, quondam vocat. Earnford Meadow ;
quarentena vocat. Hundell Furlong ; terra vocat. Flitters Acre, in le Peas Clos ; Pegiam
viam vocat. Helgate Style ; pratum vocat. Hill Hall Damm ; terram vocat. Groos ; tenement
Bulwares ; tenement Ringslands ; pratum vocat. Dickmans ; Ruells lands ; tenement Kirsteads ;
terras nuper Priori de Blackborrow; terras manerii de Virles ; terram manerii de Sporle;
viam vocat. Walsingham Way.
These were surrendered in 1695 by Thomas Buckworth to the use of Theophilus
Buckworth, sen., and Theophilus Buckworth, jun., of Wisbech, absolutely. Theophilus
Buckworth, sen., by his will, dated 7th November, 1698, appointed his good friends, Henry
Heaver alias Oxburgh of Emneth, Esq., Henry Edwards and Nathaniel Fox of Wisbech,
' Everaxd Buckworth of Emneth, Gent., in his will, dated in 1692, of which his kinsman Thomas Buckworth of
Wisbech was devisee, names his cousins Henry Oxburgh and Theophilus Buckworth. His descendant, Everard
Buckworth, about 1760, married Ann, natural daughter of Paston Heme, Esq., and assumed the name of Heme.
190 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Gentlemen, trustees for the sale of all his estate in Pickenham and Hale, granted to him and
his late son and their heirs by their kinsman Thomas Buckworth, Gent. ; which Theophilus
the son died before his father. The trustees were admitted to the copyhold premises, and
in 1702 surrendered to the use of Edward Bodham of Swaffham, grocer, absolutely.
BEAGHAN OP EAST BEADENHAM.
The death of Edmund Beaghan, Esq., was presented in the manor of Holme Hale at
court 26th September, 1725. He had been admitted to copyhold there in 1705, and was
succeeded by Edmund Hungate Beaghan, his eldest son, of full age, to whom he had by will,
dated 3rd December, 1724, devised all his estate in Norfolk for life, with remainder in tail
male. Upon the death of Edmund Hungate Beaghan, George Beaghan, the only son and
heir of his body, was admitted in the manor of West Bradenham as tenant in tail, in which
manor a recovery was suffered in 1769, and that copyhold was surrendered to the use of
Edward Buckley Batson, Esq. At a court held in 1793 it was stated that Mr. Batson was
admitted in 1769 by the direction of and as trustee for Thomas Bridges, Esq., since deceased,
and that Thomas Clarke of Westminster, Esq., was then in possession and receipt of rents,
and that he without licence had felled timber, whereupon the copyhold became forfeited, for
which £25 was paid as compensation. About the same time Thomas Bridges, who was a
copyhold tenant of the Holme Hale manor, devised all his estates in Norfolk and Suffolk to
Charles Feake, M.B,, and Edward Buckley Batson, as trustees, and Batson only was admitted
to copyhold of that manor. This trust probably was the same as that by which the manor
of East Bradenham was held, namely, for the Bev. Thomas Clarke and Thomas Truesdale
Clarke his son, and so went to the Strudwicks.
HOLMAN.
John Holman of Holme Hale, yeoman, was admitted in 1723, on surrender of Edward
Claxton, to a messuage and 14a. 3r. 20p. in Holme Hale, copyhold of that manor, part in
Millfield, other part apud Berrys Falgate, &c. ; and in 1728, by the name of John Holman,
on surrender of Richard Waineforth to other.
In 1756 Thomas Holman, nephew and devisee of John Holman, deceased, was admitted
to the above and also two messuages, 19a. 3r. 20p. The estate in West Bradenham consisted
of a small farm-house and thirty-seven acres of land.
In 1767 Thomas Holman, jun., of Swaffham, Gent., took forty acres of copyhold in
Holme Hale on surrender of Roger Pratt.
In 1780, Thomas Holman being dead, Thomas Holman of Downham, Gent., the only
son and heir of his body, was admitted.
In 1788 Martha, the daughter of Thomas Holman, was married to William Custance,
Gent., and had a son, Holman Custance, who in 1837 was Lieutenant- Colonel of the 10th
Foot and had a staff appointment.
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COLYILLE ALS. COVELL als. COLVEY OF HOLME HALE.
In 1649 Edward Heyhoo and Mary his wife settled estate on James Jordan for life,
remainder to Roger Colvy (eldest son of Thomas Colvy) in tail, remainder to James Colvy
(half brother of Roger) in fee, under which James succeeded.
James Jordan, Gent, (who was dead in 1654), by will devised estate at Holme Hale
to Thomas Colvy the elder, his nephew, for a term of two years, then to James Colvy,
youngest son of Thomas. James Colvy and Catharine his wife named.
James Covell alias Colvy (who was dead in 1680) gave Anna his wife the capital
messuage where he lived and other hereditaments in Holme Hale for life, remainder to John
his only son by her, appointing his brother-in-law John Cotton trustee for sale.
At a court for Holme Hale manor in 1722, after mentioning the death of James Colvey
several years before, and of John Covell in that year, leaving John Covell, Gent., his son
and heir, who was also heir of James Colvey his grandfather, said John the son was admitted
to several pieces of copyhold, which came to James, after the death of Roger his brother and
others, from John Covell the father, altogether in fourteen separate admissions and copies.
The name of John Covell appears as steward of the manor of Holme Hale, &c., in 1707.
This of course was John Covell the father. By his will, dated 12th May, 1742, he devised
all his real estate in Holme Hale, &c., which had descended to him paternally, unto Robert
Colville of Newton Colville, Esq., and to Spelman Swaine of Leverington, Esq., and to the
survivor of them, upon certain trusts.
There can be no doubt that the family of Covell was the same as that of Colville, the /
being silent, as in those of many other names; i.e., we can most of us remember how
Palmerston used to be pronounced Parmeston; Malvern, Mawvern; St. Alban's, St. Auban's;
and others ; and Covell afterwards became further corrupted into Colvey and Cowell.
The death of John Covell was presented at the West Bradenham court 8th October,
1724, and in 1726, after three proclamations, the copyholds of that manor were seized into
the hands of the lord for want of a tenant ; whereas in the Holme Hale manor Spelman
Swaine was admitted to the copyholds under the devise in Covell's will. To the former,
however, John Covell, the only son of the deceased, was admitted in 1728, on the regrant
of the lord ; and upon his death in 1744 Spelman Swaine, being the surviving devisee, was
admitted also in that manor, and in 1759 surrendered them to the lord for the purpose of
enfranchisement.
STRUDWICK
Gibson Lucas, who in 1737 resided at Shipdham,^ when he purchased some land in
West Bradenham from Francis Jessopp, was afterwards described as of Pornham St. Martin,
in Suffolk, Esq., and by his will, dated there 20th January, 1756, devised estates at East
His wife was Kachel Prest of East Bradenham, to whom he was married there 3rd March, 1718.
192 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Dereham and Westfield to his granddaughter Sarah Strudwick in tail, with remainders
over to his grandchildren Edmund Strudwick, Katherine, and George Lucas Strudwick,
successively in tail. He was dead in 1758, leaving Sarah, wife of Edmund Strudwick, Esq.,
his only child and heir. She was dead in 1772, and George Lucas Strudwick, Esq., of
Shipdham, was her eldest son and heir, who under his grandfather's will was tenant for life,
with remainder to his first and other sons in tail general, remainders to the daughters in tail
George Lucas Strudwick had no lawful issue, male or female, and on his death Edmund
Strudwick became tenant for Kfe, with remainder to his sons and daughters successively in
tail. He married a Miss Osborn, but his only lawful issue was a daughter, named Elizabeth
Maria Strudwick. He had a son named Edmund Peter Strudwick, by one Elizabeth
Burks, but not born in wedlock. Edmund Strudwick was buried at East Bradenham, 13th
November, 1778. Mrs. Sarah Strudwick the mother died in 1771 ; and Sarah the grand-
daughter, and first devisee in tail under the will of Gibson Lucas, married first the Rev.
Peter Grain Crofts of Trinity College, Cambridge, and of Lewes in Sussex, (marriage
articles dated 5th June, 1772, she being then of Ipswich) by whom she had three sons and
one daughter, all under age in 1781. She afterwards married the Rev. John Smyth of
Rands near Thrapston, co. Northampton, Clerk. The estate comprised in the settlement
was sold in 1789 by the trustees, George Lucas Strudwick and John Crofts, jun., of
Lincoln's Inn, Esq. Of the Bradenham property a recovery was sufiered and the entail
barred in 1811, by Eliza Mason Strudwick and Edmund Peters.
From a Recusant Roll of Charles L, Norff, P. R. 0.
Tenen duar ptium terrae & tentor Cordell Bradbury de South Pickenham, Ar., debt
£66. 13s'. 4rf. per annum, de Firma & ptium maner de South Pickenham, nup perquisit de
Georgio Nonne, Gen., in tenura pdi Cordelli, ann valor £60, ac 2 ptium uni InclauS voca?
Old Wrights in Holme Hale in occupa? [. . .] ann valor £40, in manibus Dni Regis Caroli, xxx""
Marcii, Ao. Regis 2^°, p Thoin Holton, vie et at comisioner' racione recusant^ ipsius Cordelli,^
capt et sei? vid de eadem firma a Festo Annun B. V. M. A", r. 2, usque idem festum p ann
sequent scilt p unQ annu integru.
In the Calendar of State Papers (Domestic Series) 1611 — 1618, is a reference to a grant,
amongst others of the same kind, to Arthur Mills, " Grome of ye Privey Chamber," of the
benefit of the Recusancy of " Cordwall Bradbury," of Pickenham, co. Norfolk, dated 27th
June, 1611.
' In treating of the rectory of South Pickenham Blomefield notes " Cordwell Bradhnry, Generosus, jus hereditario
patronus est, &c., eo quod dictus Bradbury fuit et est Papista recusans indicatus et convictus," &c. The assizes in
1630. — vi. p. 75. He also says that what was called Latimer's moiety of the manor of South Pickenham was conveyed
about the end of Queen Elizabeth's reign to Thomas Bradbury, Gent., who conveyed to Sir Henry Holme; but in the
extracts which he gives from the parish registers a son of Cordell Bradbury and Elizabeth his wife was baptized at
South Pickenham in 1616.
HOLME HALE. 193
THE CKUECH OF HOLME HALE
consists of nave, north aisle, and chancel, with square tower at the west end, and north
porch. The interior is said by Blomefield to be about eighteen yards in length, and,
including the aisle, about ten yards in breadth. The east window of three lights in
the Perpendicular style is a recent insertion, under which the wall has been panelled as
a reredos. A south window of three lights has also Perpendicular tracery, and at the
bottom of the arched recess is a sedile; and again, westward of this, is another broad
arched recess in the wall, in which is another sedile ; the former inside, the latter outside the
altar rails. In the east jamb of this window is an arched and cusped opening to a piscina,
with another opening to the north, resting on a slender column at the angle, which is of
earlier date, and has been turned upside down. Within the niche remains a wooden shelf.
A north window opposite has been blocked up, in the eastern jamb of which is an arched
niche having two blank shafts in the spandrils, under a square bead moulding, and a pedestal
for a statue. The window arch was four-centred. East of this is the priest's door, the arch
also four-centred. The chancel arch is acutely pointed ; otherwise the moulding would appear
to be Decorated, the jambs being semi-cylindrical, with capitals and bases of same. The upper
part of the rood-screen, extending across the passage, has some elegant open tracery in the
head. The entrance to the rood stairs is in the south-east angle of the nave, and the archway
from the stairs on to the place of the loft is the south jamb of the chancel arch, but both
blocked up. The north aisle is divided from the nave by four arches supported by three
cylindrical pillars with Decorated plain capitals and corresponding responds. The windows
in the north wall of the aisle are four in number, of three lights, square headed, within
four-centred arches. At the east end in the south corner projection is a square altar-like
pedestal, with a piscina in the top. To the west is a narrower two-lighted window, with
elegant Decorated tracery in the head. At this end stands the font, octagonal, quite plain,
but the pedestal and base gracefully shaped. The wall plates of the roof rest on corbels
exquisitely sculptured in flowers, foliage, &c. Over the nave arches runs a slight circular
head moulding with small sculptured corbels at the junctions and ends : the mouldings of the
arches in the soffits are hollow chamfers. In the south aisle are three Perpendicular three-
lighted windows. The south door arch opposite the porch door is bricked up. High up
in the west wall near the tower is a small niche or window space with cusped head. The
open timber roof is quite plain, the wall-pieces supported on horizontal angelic figures, like
Necton, but larger. There is a cusped niche over the north door within the porch, another
under the east window externally. The tower walls show constructional arches in brickwork ;
otherwise it, as well as the church, is built of flint rubble.
The interior of the church was restored in 1868, when it was reseated with open benches.
The bench ends, flat-topped, copied from some remaining ones, which are replaced, and show
some curious and quaint carved elbows. The clerestory on each side is lighted with four
square-headed windows.
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194
WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
The pulpit stands in tlie south-east corner of the nave, before the former entrance to
the rood stairs, and it has Jacobean panels, as has the reading-desk on the opposite side.
In a communication to the East Anglian (vol. ii. p. 66) attention is drawn to an unusual
feature in this church, the entrance to the tower from the churchyard being on the north
side, communicating with the church by a simple doorway, and not by an arch.
MONUMENTAL INSCEIPTIONS IN THE CHUECH.
On four Slabs, side by side, on Floor
within the Altar Rails.
1. Arms : Ermine, an eagle displayed, Beding-
field, impaling two swords in saltire points to base
between four lis.
Here lietb y Body of
Margaret Bedingfield, Eelict of
Anthony Bedingfield late
of Testerton Esq.
who died December 19, 1722
Aged 78 years.
Eequiescat in Pace.
2. Same arms and impalement.
Here lieth the Body of Anthony Bedingfield Gent.
late of Testerton son of Thomas Bedingfield Gent.
who died Sept.
9th 1707 Aged 60 years.
3. Arms : On a chevron three quatrefoils, im-
paling Bedingfield,
Here lieth the Body of Mary Eyre
widow «S; EeHct of Thomas Eyre
of Buryshall Esq. Deceased one of the
Daughters of Sir Henry Bedingfield late of Beckhall
Kt. and Bart, she was very
Exemplar & eminent for her Piety charity &
other Virtues and exchanged this Life for a
better the 28"' day of September 1710
^tatis sue 67.
4. Arms : On a chevron three quatrefoils.
Hie jacet
Henricus Eyre Armiger
clara stirpe in agro Derbiensi oriundus
Juris olim peritissimus
ex Insigne virtutis Exemplar
Sola manet Virtus Homini post Funera Solam
dum vivis
hanc ama. Vale
obiit Die Octavo Octobris Anno Domini MDCCXIX
.ffitatis suae LII.
Between two old Purbeck Slabs, the right
of which contains the matrix of a female
brass figure, and the left the matrix of a
small brass of a priest, is a Slab of black
Marble inscribed —
Hie jacet
Johannes Eyre armiger
Heri omnium Delicise hodie Luctus et
Desiderum Juris Asylum et priscse Fidei vivum
Exemplar ad cujus privatum
Tribunal dissidentes procul dissiti
ipsique sape incogniti certatim provocarunt
Cujus Fores Viduis
Orphanis Egenis calamitosis omnibus
patuere semper qui non sibi sed aliis
omnibus natus videbatur Qui pacem
cum omnibus semper habuit Pacem inter
omnes conciliavit : super defuncti Tumulum
dicant nunc omnes
Eequiescat in pace.
Over the arched niche on the South Wall
of the Chancel is a white Marble Mural
Monument surmounted by a sculptured
shield of arms, bearing impaled —
A caduceus, on a chief three crosses fleury
impaling three mullets in a double trefoil.
Crest : A wheatsheaf, with a pheasant at foot.
Motto : Nulla PaUescere culpa.
In memory of
Eobert Farrand esq'.
of Holme Hale Hall
bom March 14^'' 1792
died at Brixton February 12, 1855
and of
Elizabeth his widow
born December 29"' 1805
died at St. Leonards at Sea March 29''' 1858
God so loved the world, &c. — St. John iii. eh., 16t.
J mm mxciMim^ m afily;i*tr aw
*.
~T- I I =1:
Z6/cU^ ^c^^r^€^ . yy^^^i^rr^ C/^. /j^yo.
HOLME HALE. 195
In Floor at West End of Nave two Slabs. In the Floor at the East End of the Aisle,
In memory of Eobert Brown oil ^ blab,
who departed this life the 5*'' of
November 1751 aged 12 years. ^ Memory of
Bobt. Beckington Gent.
In memory of Edward Browne who died ^to Departed this Life
October 16, 1770 aged 75 years. Oct^ 4, 1775
aged 82 years.
Against the Font. ^l^o j^^.^ l,ig ^^^
Here lyeth the Body of Eobert Hammond who died July 20* 1766
Gentleman who left this life April 16, 1682. aged 76 years.
To the extreme end of the aisle, near the above, has been relegated the stone with brass
plate, on which is an inscription in French to Edmond Illeye, Chevalier, and Alice his wife,
mentioned in Blomefield.
There was also a brass here which was etched by Cotman in his Norfolk Brasses,
published in 1815 ; but has since been robbed. It was also noticed by Boutell (see p. 173).
The legend at the foot of the figure bears the date m.cccc.lxxxx. This brass is also
mentioned as existing by Mr. Chambers in the Norfolk Tour, 1829, while that of the lady
had disappeared. He was the founder of the Chantry, which has been before mentioned.
The inscription was : —
©rate ,p ai'aba WiilU ffiurtegss n0tatu et ^Itcie bm ti^ q obietvit h°
feaktjas i^attti ^^ I9nt m°cccclira quor atabg .ppiciet te^ atne.
Extracts from " The Register booke conteininge the names of all suche as have bene
Baptised, Married, and Buried there [Holme Hale] since the yeare of our lord God 1538."
First Alice Inglishe, the daughter of Henrye Inglishe and Katerine his weif, was christened the fyft
daye of November.
[Also the names of Twight, Candeler, White.]
1539. Jone, the daughter of Xpine Mason, was cristened xviij**" daye of August.
Jone, daughter of Edmund Mason & Kateryne .... xviij"" October.
[Also the names of Jakes, Atkyn, Payne, Burlye, Eawlyn, Bateman, Yincent.]
1545, Memorandum, that from the xv'''' daye of March, 1541, unto the xx*i> daye of June, 1545, the records
are not to be founde. Vicesimo die Augusti, baptisat'' filia Edi Mason et Katerine uxorie eius et
noiat Barbare.
1546, Octauo decio die Julij. Baptisat' filius Alicise Collett quae habuit p gratiam ' et noiat' Thomam.
1546-7, Tertio die octobris, viz., in dedicacione Ecclise, &c.
1547, Septio deci" Decembris. Baptisat' filia Edmudi Mason & Katerine consort* sue et noiat' Agnes.
1550, Vicesi" sexto die Maij, viz., feria secunda Ebdomade Pentecost. Baptizat' filius Edi Mason et Katerine
consort* sue et noiat' Christopherus.
1551, 10 Junii filius Margaretse Conyes quam habuit p gratiam ....
Nota quod hoc anno in die Sci Hillarij fuit maxim* ventus.
1 I have seen a great many parish registers, but I never met elsewhere with the term "per gratiam " applied to a
base-bom child.
2 c 2
196 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
1551, Vicesi" die Januarij, 1551, decollat"' Edwardus Seamar, Dux de Somset, avunculus Regis Edwardi
sexti, viz., in feria sexta.
[Names of Browne, Candeler, Whryglit, Fydeman, Pettit, Bucher, Phillipson, Burlye, Osborne.]
1552, Prime die Junij. Baptizat' filia Agnete White extranee et noiat"^ Dionisia.
[Names of Hays, Wendelocke, Eawlyns, Howye, Sotterly, Pettit, Studye, Candeler.]
1553, 26 April. Filius Edi Mason & Kateiine .... nom. Eobtus.
1554, Decio nono die Novembris. Baptizat"" filius Eichi Lorington et Cecilie c6sor» sue et noiat' Samuell et
mutat'' nomen eius ad confirmacoem et noiaf Willihs.
1556-7, vndeci" die Aprilis. Baptizat"^ filia Antbonij Bedingfeild gent et Elizabethe cosort sue et noiat"" Maria.
1557-8, Secundo die Augusti. Baptizat'' filia ditto, et noiat' Fracisca.
1561-2, Deci° sexto die Aprilis. Baptizat' filius ditto, et noiat' Willms.
20 Sept. Filia Eichi Leverington et Cecilie, nom. Katerina.
9 Nov. Filius Johis Clarington & Margaretse, nom. Willms.
1564-5, 10 Dec. Filius Agnete Lucas quam habuit per gratiam.
1565-6, 20 Aug filius Thomae Tuddenham et Katerine, &c., noiat' Thomas.
Vltimo die Novebris .... filius Arthuri Jenney ar. et Eele cosort' sue et noiat' Osbertua.
1567-8, sexto die Julij .... filius Arthuri Jenney, ar. et Eele cosors sue et noiat' Georgius.
10 Nov. Filia Thoe Tuddenham & Katerine .... nom. Agneta.
1568-9, 25 April filius Henrici Hasell et Sithei .... Eobertus.
1569, 3 May filius Arthuri Jennye ar. et Ele .... nominatur Edmundus.
1570, 30 Nov. Filia Arthuri Downinge gen. et noiat' Dorothea.
[Names occurring between 1550 and 1570. Awsten, Heygrene, Butcher, Snowe, Akerlye,
Brewster, Osborne, Candeler, Pettit, Phillipson, Fydeman, Eeignalds, Smithe, Aldred, Burlye,
Wright, Davye, Eaton, Arton, Pingle, Gamblyn, Eowse, Dunck, Moniment, Whight, Twyght,
Stardye, Walton, Jak, Hawle, Grubline, Andrews, &c.]
1572-3, 9 Nov. Filia Eoberti Nelson et Margareta, &c., nom. Marian.
1575-6, 3 July. Filius Thoe Tuddenham et Katerine, nom. Johannes.
1582-3. Eodem die (24 March) ego Eobertus Bonyng, Eector de Hale, Inductus fui in realem possessionem
Ecclise ibm.
1583-4, 22 Dec. Filia Eobti Eowse et Anne .... nom. Katharina.
1584-5. Filius illegitimus Marie Scoope et nom. Jacobus.
Eodem die (1 June) filia Eobti Boning, Eector, et Helene cosort' sue et noiat Anna — litera
dominical' D.
10 Oct. Filius Thoe Tuddenham et Katerine .... Gerardus.
1586-7, 15 Nov. Filia Eobti Eust et Emma, &c., .... Margareta.
1592-3, 24 Sept. Filius Thoe Tuddenham et Margareta, nom. Willms.
7 May. Filius Willi Boninge et Annse .... nom. Eobtus.
' 3 Dec. Filius Eobti Boninge cleri et Helena, &c., noiat Eobtus.
1595-6, 9 May. Filia Th. Tuddenham et Margareta . . . Katherina.
1596-7, 17 May. Filius Katerine Laban, filius putatir' Eobti Heihoo et noitur Henricus.
Filia Johis Jaclyn et Millesandse cosort' .... noiat Millesanda.
[Between 1570 and 1600 occur names of Inglishe, Woodward, Burlye, Andrews, T wight, Arton,
Harrod, Harrison, Clavington, Whight, Dunck, Taylor, Standen, Canham, Awsten, Munche, Mace,
Hattersleye, Jakes, Benyngton, Candeler, Barkar, Wendlocke, Farrowe, Marten, Newlyn,
Laton, Canne, Cristede, Walsham, Nobys, Busgate, Crane, Strowde, Carman, Garrarde, Jak,
Slappe, Woodward, Laban, Forde, Goodson, Walker.]
HOLME HALE. 197
[Up to and inclusive of the baptism of Nich' Candeler, 8 June, 1600, the entries, evidently-
copied from older books, are neatly and legibly written in the same hand temp. EKz., and signed at
foot, as examined by Eobt. Boninge, whose signature is almost faded out. The subsequent entries
for twenty years are in a sprawling hand.]
1601. Edmund, the sonne of Richard Hoyell and Elizabeth his wife (wch were married the sixt day of
July, 1601) was baptiized Aug. 9.
1604. James, ye fourth or fyfte bastard of Mary Austen, bapt. Apr^ 9, 1604.
Dorothee, ye dowghter of Cordwell Bradbury, Aug. 26.
1605. Thomas, ye sonne of Cordwell Bradbury ^ , , . , ^ , ^
-TTT- ^tti-w^tjI baptized July 28th, 1605.
Hughe, ye sonne of Hughe Wentlond )
Eichard, ye sonne of Eichard HoveU, Sept. 22, 1605.
1606. Thomas, ye bastard of one Besse or Elizabeth, late servant to Tho. Tuddenham, bapt. 30 April, 1606;
she sayd y* one Tho. Seaman was father vnto y*, and she left y* to ye towne and got her away
unto another place. Peter Newnham and Edm. Eobinson were godfathers ; . . . . Haley, a
servant of Tho. Tuddenham, godmother.
1607. James, ye bastard of one Maria, who sayeth she hath or had a husband called Cockson ; was bapt.
6 April. She sayeth y* James Barlye was ye father of y*; one Peter Whytyng of Walpole was
godfather, Ann Cooke and Ann Bateman were godmothers.
Elizabeth, dr. of Andrewe Heyhow, bapt. 3 May, 1607.
Margaret, da. of Eichard Hovell, March 27, 1608.
Thomas, ye sonne of Anthony Bedingfield, Dec. 21, 1609.
Eustace, ye sonne of Anthony Bedingfield, June 11, 1612.
1614. Margaret, dr. to Andrew Heyhoo, 25 April.
John, sonne to Hugh Wentlond, 26 March, 1615.
1615. Elizabeth, daughter to Anthonie Bedingfield, Esq. xxxj»' of August. •
Mary, dr. to HiUary Youngs, 7 April, 1616. Exiat p me William Delph Curat.
Thomas Wright and Heugh Wentlond.
Ann, dr. to Edmond Cooke, gent., 9 Dec, 1616.
Anthony, sonne to Simond Cannon, gent., 4 Nov., 1617.
Elinir, daughter to Anthonie Bedingfield, esqr., 3 Feb., 1617.
Eoger, sonne to Thomas Nonne, 3 March, 1617. »
Ambros, sonne to Hughe Wentland, 17 May, 1618.
William, sonne to Eichard Hovell, 21 June, 1618.
John, son to John Ford, Minister, 24 Nov., 1618.
Eobert, son of Hugh Wentland, 21 Nov., 1619.
Mary, dr. of Anthony Bedingfield, 23 Dec, 1619.
Alice, dr. of Eoger Nelson, 17 Dec, 1619. x ..— -— x.— „«— — «——-""■**' .. ■
Eliz., dr. of Ealphe Holland, 4 Feb., 1620.
Dorithe, dr. of William Delphe, clarke, 10 April, 1621.
1624. Edward, son of Edw. Case and Mary, bapt. Jan. 4.
[Other names since 1600 : Eaton, Medytye, Jecklyn, Clerke, Barker, Pallye, Eainolds, Davie,
Stark, Woolpherton, Beckerton, Osborne. No other entries until 1631, when names of Brook,
Tuck, Candeler, Beckerton, Jacques, Large.]
1633. Paul, son of Edward Case and Mary, bapt. Nov. 3 ; also Eingwood Erwin Lyster.
1634-5 [no entries ; 1636, one only.]
1638. Jane, daughter of Ealph Constable and Marye, Apr. 16.
1647. Underbill, da. of Luke Sheen and Eleanor, Sept. 19.
198 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
[Names during ten years: Benson, Colman, Landye, Trendle, Justine, Tenant, Wentland,
Adkins, Vincent, Ashell, Naylor, Twite, Hart, Jaques, Jecklyn, Norrice, Orton, Heyhoo,
Witeman, Briant, Eingwood, Everden or Everton, Austen, Ashly, Clark, Willson, Hayter, Head,
Barker, Hugon, Michell, Gerard, Hains, Andrews, Kiddall, very often repeated.]
[For several years, however, the entries of baptisms are very irregular and often illegible, and
it is difficult to say when and where they are discontinued. Amongst them some entries of burials.]
1675. Mr. Thomas Beneffeld [Bedingfield] Decemb'' the 20th.
EHzabeth, dr. of Mr. Henery Tinckler .... his wife, Dec. 28.
Ould Mrs. Hament buried Jan. 30th.
[Some entries it is impossible to distinguish. From 1689 the baptisms are somewhat irregularly
entered.]
1692. Tho. son of John Case and Mary, Sep. 6, 1692.
1696. Eliz. the daughter of Tho. Lynes, June 1.
[Names of Orton, Goole, Heath, Eeader, Barker, King, Oakly, Youngs, Cole, Burrows,
Eastgate, Vincent.]
1697. Benjamin, son of Edmond Bird, cler., and Sarah, bapt. Jan. 28.
William, the son of William and Anne Eust, bapt. Aprill 4th.
Paul, the son of John Case and Mary, bapt. June 24, 1698.
Eobert, son of William Eust and Ann, Dec. 10.
Peter Tinklar, son of Henery Tinkler and Dorothy his wief, baptised Nov. 5, 1616.
[Names : 1698, Orton, King, Oakes, Claxton, Vince, Burrows, Eastgate, Eeeder, Barker, Cole,
Watson, Bickerton. 1701, Bowman, Okes, Eipps. 1702, Frost, Eeeder, BuncaU. 1703, Eberson,
Eobinson, Bowman. 1705, Bell, Eepps, Cole, Obberson, Bennett, Peele, KiddeU, Oakes, Capps, Gold,
Marcum, Eedfield.]
1705. Henery, son of John Case, April 22.
Edward, son of William and Anne Eust, May 21.
Ann, dr. of John and Mary Case, Sept. 16, 1706.
Thomas, son of Willm. and Ann Eust, bapt. Sept. 17, 1706.
Edward, son of John and Eliz. Eepps, Oct. 15.
1707. Eliz. dr. of Willm. Eust and Ann, March 27.
1713. Henry, son of John Case, May 5. •
Benj., son of John Eepps, Nov. 9.
[Baptisms, 1704 to 1711 inclusive, on a sheet of paper fastened in before the burials. Names
of King, Bush, Bell, Twite, Capps, Kiddell, Orton, Alders. Buried, Capps, Fuller, Margrats.]
Sepultormn nomina A°. 1538.
[In the same clear hand as the first entries of baptisms.]
Quarto die Novembris obijt Anna Store puerula.
1540. Decimo tertio die Novembris obiit Eobtus. Wright senectus [sic]
1541-2, 24 May. Obiit Georgius Mason.
1542-3. Ob. 19 Feb., Brianus Lucas Eector istius Ecclesise.
1543-4. Ob. 28 Junij, Jacobus Bateman, viz., in vigilia apostoloi Petri et Pauli, et eodem die Inductus est
Johes Clenchwardton als. Watson in Eector istius Ecclie.
[1538 — 1544. Names of Awsten, Whight, Gamblyn, Jak, Vincent, Atkyns, Store, EoflFe, Swan,
Eowlesbye, Monyment, Narham, &c.]
M"*. Quod vicesimo die Februarij coronat"" Eex Edwardus sextus puer anno^ novem et amplius.
[1545 — 55. Names of Barlye, Heygrene, Hardye, Norton, Twesdall, Akerlye, Candeler,
Warde, Howys, Fydyman, Tulbye, Osborne, Woodstock, English, Eobinson.]
HOLME HALE. 199
1555-6. Ob. 9 Nov., Issabella Mason, vidua, nupvxor Eichi Mason,
15 Mar., dns Jobes Clencliwarton, Eector istius Ecclie.
1557-8, 4 Jan. Ob. Gervisius Le Tynckar.
1558-9, 15 Feb. Ob. Fides Bore famula Jobis Plom.
25 Nov. Jobannes Benck famulus Antbonie Bedingfeild, Ar.
23 Mar. Ob. Tbomas Eyngres famulus Antbonij Bedingfeld, Ar.
[Fifteen deaths this year.]
1563-4, 13 June. Obijt Edmundus Mason.
13 Jan. Ob. Georgius Mason filius Edmndi Mason.
1564-5, 24 Oct. Ob. Cecilia Leverington vidua.
17 Dec. Ob. Willms. Lucas fiUus Agnete Lucas.
1565-6, 1 May. Ob. Elizabeth Lucas vidua.
1566-7, 7 July. Ob. Johes Parkinson Eector istius Ecclie.
1571-2, 5 Jan. Ob. Alicia Heydon.
29 Jan. Ob. Johes Dalton fil. Eobti. Dalton.
16 June. Ob. Johannes Bonynge.
[1561 — 71. Names: Wright, Vincent, Awsten, Pettit, Twight, Walsham, Monyment, Burgys,
Pryngle, Candeler, Harrod, Hall, Warde, Dixson, EngUshe, Burlye, Whight, Halman, Tynckar,
Bassington, Newham, Cocke, Clarington, Farrod, Benington.]
1573-4, 18 Oct. Ob. Margareta Woodward filia Thome W.
11 Nov. Ob. Katerina uxor. Thoe Tuddenham.
1575-6, 13 May. Ob. Elizabetha filia Eoberti Lovell armigeri.
1576-7, 16 May. Ob. Albinus filius Eobti. Lovell armigeri.
1580-1, 5 Feb. Ob. Eobtus Eaton Faber.
1581-2, 25 July. Ob. Katerina uxor Willmi. Tuddenham.
1582-3, 26 April. Ob. Willms. Tuddenham.
1584-5, 10 Oct. Ob. Gerardus filius Thome Tuddenham.
11 Oct. Ob. fiUa Eobti. Eust.
24 Oct. Ob. Katerina uxor Thome Tuddenham.
Decimo septimo die Januarij obiit Francisca Bedingfeild filia Antbonij Bedingfeld, Ar.
1585-6, 12 Dec. Ob. Margareta filia Willmi. Farrowe.
[1573—84. Names of Walter, Butcher, Woodward, Pettit, Twight, Candeler, Wenddocke,
Awsten, Pringle, Payne, Osborne, Smythe, Eobinson, Jak, Dunck, Munke, Eowlonde, Garrod,
Chapman, Francke, Howye, Munson, Dunne, Bateman, Burlye, Twyte, Clarke, Parson, Canne,
Arton, Furrowe.]
1587-8, 29 Aug. Ob. Brianus Lucas.
1589-90, 30 May. Simon Slappe et Thomas Slappe sepulti fuerunt.
5 Dec. Henricus Pettit maritus Alicise Pettit sepultus fuit.
1591-2, 13 Nov. Ob. Elizabetha uxor Eichi Dunham.
. 15 Dec. Ob. Willms. Thornton pauper peregrinus. '
9 Jan. Ob. Eichus Dunham.
1592-3, 15 April. Ob. Isabella uxor Nichi Davye.
21 May. Ob. Nichus. Davye.
1594-5, 7 July. Obijt Thomse Candeler subito moriens intestatus.
1595-6, 13 May. Ob. Grigorius Eaton.
20 Feb. Katerina filia Thome Tuddenham.
200 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
1596-7, 10 Aug. Ob. Robertus Eust.
24 Nov. Elizabeth "Walker famula Tboe Tuddenham.
[1585 — 95. Names of Wendlocke, Sutton, Waxham, Garrard, Awsten, Marshe, Pbilipson,
Burlye, Marten, Parson, Harrison, Woodward, Brown, Boote, Crane, Dunne, Dunck, Franklyn,
Canbam, Englishe, 'Francs, Bekerton, Arton, Jack, Osborne, Bateman, Gristed, Walton als.
Walsbam.]
1597-8, Primo die Octobris. Elizabeth Bedingfeild vidua (nup uxor Anthonij Bedingfeild armigeri) setatis
suae 77 annox, sepulta fuit.
17 March. Obiit. Milo Dunck etatis 92 anno^.
[To the end of 1599 all entries are in the same neat hand as the baptisms ; afterwards in a
sprawling hand, containing names of Twight, Jak, Skipper, Halman, Robinson, Clarke, Lynge,
Paul, Beckerton, Grenleafe, Browne, Cooke, Seaman, Woodward, Rose, Machen, Parson, Jacques.]
[In margin.] Lawrence Bedingfield, Aug. 3, 1602.
Marian, the wydowe of Gregory Eton, buryed March 4, 1601.
Dorothy Austen, wydowe, excomunicate, layed in ye ground Jan. 29, 1604.
1607. James, ye bastard of one Marian Cuckson as she entreth her selfe, & of one James Burly as she
sayth, was buryed Decemb. 8, 1607.
1608. Ales Woodward, an owld mayde, Feb. 7.
1609. Thomas Runnow, butler at Mr. Bedingfield's, buried Decemb. 11, 1609.
1611. John Myller, borne in Scotland, & lately dwellyng at Bolton Percy neare to Torke, as a woma y*
said she was wyf reporteth, was buryed the eleventh day of January, 1611.
WilUa Austen, a good weav% growing to poverty through idleness & wastfuU expences, after many
pylfryes & imprisonments was brought to Hale and dyed in ye church porch ye fourteenth day of
March, 1611, & was buryed the same daye.
[The names of those buried, 1606 to 1614, include Estrowe, Woodward, Orton, Blosse, Ben-
nington, Burly, Story, Crane, Greenleafe, Benet, Jordan, Wendlocke, Twyte, Skiper, Wentland,
Rosse, Parkins, Bateman, Jeckling, Barington, Walsham, Ward, Wylson, Jakes, Crowdson, Ford,
Austin, Parker, Newham, Paxen, Cory of Ashle, Pierse, Birleye, Mason, Jaques, Oanne, Garrod,
Osborne, Charleton, Cursted, Wenne, Pettite, Browne, Labane.]
Alice, wife to Richard Darbe, gent., was burred xv October, 1617.
Francis, dr. to Henrie Case, 8 May, 1618.
Elizabeth, wife to Richard Hovell, 4 July, 1618.
William, son to Richard Hovell, 4 Nov., 1618.
1621. Thomas Heyhow [no date.]
[The entries from 1619 to 1688 are very few and imperfect; many years without a single
entry, and occasionally a baptism introduced.]
1639. Mr. Edward Barker, Rector Eccliae, buried Novemb. 4.
1640, Apr. 7. Mr. Robert Jaquez was buried.
1651. Mr. Anthony Bedingfield was buried October 27.
1652. Mrs. Elizabeth Bateman was buried July 1.
[Burials from 1637 to 1653 on two pages, one signed in margin "Dudly Hoper Rector,"
regularly and consecutively entered.]
1682. Easter Tinckler, Henrici Tinckler, Clerici, et Dorothee uxoris ejus, filise, baptisata fuit Die paschalis,
viz., 6 April, 1682.
1688. Mary, the Daughter of Mr. Ant. Bedingfield, was buried Jan. 1st, 1688.
HOLME HALE. 201
1692. James Covell, the son of John Covel and Mary his wife, Aug. 28.
1695. Mary .... the dr. of John Case and Mary, buried July 9th.
[Again the entries for some years are very irregular. The name without date of John Esquire
occurs in 1703, and in 1705-6 Edward, son of Willm. Eust, bur. Mar. 6.]
1706. Ann, wife of Willm. Norrice, May 2. «
Hen., son of John Case, June 19.
1707. Susan Neave, widow, buryed April 15.
Mrs. Ant. Bedingfield buryed Sep. 18, 1707.
Sponsalia Ao. 1539.
Thomas Lyster duxit in uxorem Katerinam Wace xxij die Februarij.
1540. Johes Bodye duxit in uxore Johanna Mason, 2 Dec.
1543. In tempore Johis Clenchwarton Eector ibm.
Willms. Tuddenham duxit, &c., Katerina relicta Willi Eolsbye, 30 Aug.
1544. Eichus Leverington duxit, &c., Cecilia Bodye filia Johis Bodye, 10 Nov.
1548. Johes Bonynge, &c., Margeriam relicta Willi Hardye, 3 June.
1550. Willms. Heygrene = Margeria Cooper, 27 Aug.
1551. Eobertus Starlinge = Anna Waite, 27 July.
Ao. 1553, primo die Octobris, coronat' Maria, Henrici Octavi filia, in Eegina Anglie, et quarto die postea
Incipiabat'' pliamentu.
1554. Johes Tuddenham & Issabella Warde vidua, 27 Jan.
1555. Johes Clerington = Margareta Heygrene, 21 Nov.
1559, vicesimo quarto die Januarij, coronat' Elizabeth, Henrici Octavi filia, in regina Anglie, et vicesimo
octavo die postea Incipiabat'' pliamentu.
1562. Thomas Tuddenham = Katerina Whight, 28 June.
Conjugatorum nomina 1570.
1571. Willmus Newham := Barbara Mason, 7 Oct.
1585. Thomas Tuddenham, senior =^ Agnetum More vidua, 4 Oct.
Willus. Eoofe = Agneta Tuddenham.
1591. Hugo Burtricke := Agnete Callibut, 6 April.
1598. Petrus Woodward = Maria Girlinge, 20 Aug.
1599. Nicholaus Davie = Anna Cooke, 22 Oct.
1601. Eichard Howell = Elizabeth Makens, July 6.
1609. John Eud of East Braddenha & Mary [N . . .] of Hale, June 1.
Henry Benet & Agnes Eust, both of Hale, m** Sept. 3, 1609.
1612. Michael Sharpin of West Braddenham & Mary Slapp, Sept. 6.
1628. Stephen Shorting of Denver, sing., & Honour Case, sing., 25 June.
Eoger Nelsone, sing., and Margaret Walton, sing", 16 July, 1620.
[After a few scattered entries of marriages in 1621 — 1633, the following burials] —
1674. Jacobus Colvey sepultus fuit die 7bris undecimo.
1678. Henricus Bedingfield (Gent.) sepultus fuit vijbris die undecimo.
[Then five burials in 1713, and after a blank page, 1695] —
1697. Willm. Norrice & Ann Frost were maryed Dec. ye S*".
1705. Hugh Macum & Ann Barker, Oct. 29.
2 D
202 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
niO. Eobt. Tuddenham of North Pickenham, widdower, & Mary Codlin of Holm Hale, singlewoman,
July 18.
1713. Jokn Brown of Isleham, singleman, & Mary BuckenHain of Holm Hale, Apr' S**".
[The last entry dated Oct. 4.]
The Register Book containing y^ names of all those y' have been Baptized, Married, &
Buried there [Holme Hale] since the year of our Lord 1708.
[On the inside of the cover is ■written] —
" Here to he bom to die
Of Eich and Poor makes all the History
Enough that Virtue fiUed the Grave between
Provd by the ends of being to have been."
1709. First Elizabeth, ye Daughter of Will Eust & Anna his wife, bapt. Mar. 27.
[Also names of Twile, Alders, Burnett.]
1710. Henry, ye son of John Case, was bapt. May 5.
1713. Benjamin, ye base child of EHz. Eust, April 1st.
Eichd., ye base child of Mary Erost, Aug. 23d.
1714. Eobt., son of Eobt. & Mary Tuddenham, Nov. 26.
1718. Thomas, son of Henry Myndham & Ann his wife, Jan, 4th.
1719. Jane, ye daughter of William & Ann Bullock, June 21.
1720. Elizabeth, the daughter of Eobt. & Mary Tuddenham, Apr. 3.
Thomas, son of Thomas Case & Sarah his wife, Sept. 18.
1721. Anne, the Daughter of Willm. Bullock & Anne his wife, Nov. 12.
1722. Henry, son of Thomas Case and Sarah his w., Sept, 30,
1723. William, son of William Bullock & Anne his wife. May 19th.
Eobert, son of Eobert and Mary Tuddenham, Oct. 3d.
1725. Sarah, ye dr. of Thomas Case & Sarah his w., Aprl. 1.
Mary, ye dr. of WilUam & Anne Bullock, 1st June.
1726. Thomas, son of Eobt. Tuddenham and Mary, June 5.
1727. Elizabeth, dr. of William Bullock & Anne, .... April 23,
1728. Mary, d. of Thomas Eaton & Sarah his wife, Dec, 15.
1730. Hannah, ye base child of Mary Tincler, July 10.
Esther, ye daughter of John & Priscilla Denny, Dec. 28.
1733. Jane, d. of John & Mary Sanctuary, Oct, 14,
Susan, dr, of Eichard & Susan Boning, Dec. 30.
1737. Ann and Ellen, Daughters of Collison Outlaw & Susanna his wife, Sept. 25,
1740, CoUinson, son of CoUinson & Susanna Outlaw, 29 June,
1742. Anne, dr, of Edmd. and Sarah Hastings, 3 March.
1744. Mary, dr. of ,, ,, June 18.
1745. William, son of ,, ,, Jan. 6.
1746. Anne, d. of Bartholomew & Elizabeth Barrett, July 25.
John, son of Edmd. Hastings & Sarah his wife, Jan. 11.
[Each page, to 1748 inclusive, entered and signed by John Eolfe, Eector.]
1748. Elizabeth, d. of Edw. Winter & Alice his wife, July 3d.
1749. Sarah, d. of Edmund and Sarah Hastings, Sept. 8.
[To end of 1751 signed bj'^ Thomas Patrick Young, Eector.]
HOLME HALE. 203
1752. Margaret, d. of Edw. & Alice Winter, June 7.
1753. Susanna, d. of Edmund & Sarah Hastings, Sept. 14.
1755. Jane, d. of Simon & Frances Fuller, Jan. 19.
Elizabetli, d. of Edmund & Sarah Hastings, Jan. 2d.
1756. Ann. d. of Simon & Frances Fuller, Dec. 12.
1757. Thomas, son of Edmund and Sarah Hastings, Febr. 10.
1759. Matthew, son of ,, ,, ,, May 6.
1764. Mary, d. of William & Mary Ann Norman, Aug. 26.
1767. Charlotte, d. of same. May 24.
1768. Thomas, son of Thomas & Eona Smith, March 6.
John, son. of Willm. & Alice Hastings, Nov. 13.
1771. Hannah Williamson, an adult, aged [blank.]
1774. Mary Anne, d. of George & Mary Watts, Sept. 18.
1778. Mary, dr. of George & Mary Watts, Sept. 20.
1779. Meadows, son of George & Mary Watts, Oct. 24.
1781. Eobert, son of „ ,, Sept. 19.
1783. Elizabeth, dr. of Thomas & Mary Winter, June 22.
1784. Lois, d. of John & Elizabeth Thorold, Feb. 29.
1786. Mary, d. of Thomas «S; Mary Winter, Feb. 19.
Frances, d. of John & Elizabeth Thorold, Sept. 13.
1787. William, son of John & Mary Farrar, June 3.
Elizabeth & Sarah, twin daurs. of Eobert & Susanna Watts, Oct. 23.
1788. John, son of John & Elizabeth Thorold, Nov. 2d.
1790. Eobert, son of „ ,, Aug. 8.
[Signed to end of 1790 by William Young, Eector.]
1791. Jane, d. of John and Pleasance Eeeve, Aug. 3. •
Ann Gurdon, dr. of Elizabeth Gurdon, May 8.
1792. James, son of John & Pleasance Eeeve, Aug. 26.
James, son of John & Elizabeth Thorold, Dec. 30.
[Entries to April, 1793, inclusive, in same hand as signature of William Young.]
[Baptisms of one, sometimes two, base-born children every year.]
1793. Simon, son of Eobert & Anne Barrett, Feb. 21.
1798. Samuel, son of John & Pleasance Eeeve, May 6.
Eobert Blythe, son of John a; Lucy Watts, Nov. 29.
1799. Mary, d. of John & Mary Heyhoe, March 15.
1805. George Meadows, son of George & Lucy Watts, Aug. 25.
[To 1812, each page signed by Thomas Young, Eector.]
Marriages.
1710. Eobert Tuddenham of N. Pickenham, widower, and Mary Cullin of Holm Hale, singlewoman, were
married July ye 18th.
1722. John Judd and Ann Scarlet of Necton, single persons, Nov. ye 13th.
1725. Thomas Smith of Thornham, singleman, and Ann Bunting of Holme Hale, widow, April 20.
Daniel Lockwood of Swaffham, single, & Elizabeth Bunting of Necton, singlewoman. May 4.
1726. John Neave of Oarbrook, singleman, & Margaret Cole of Holme Hale, singlewoman, Oct. 13.
1729. Edmond Davy of Necton, widower, & Elizabeth Ward of Holm Hale widow, Jan. 26.
1732. Eichard Boning & Susan Clarke, both single persons, May 19.
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204 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
1736. Sharpin Scarlett & Ann Franklyn of Necton, single persons, 18 Feb.
1753. Eobert Burkes of Great Ellingham & Elizabeth Beckinton of Holme Hale, single persons, were
married by licence Nov. 18.
This was the last marriage that was solemnized in this Church before the Act of Parliament appointing
a separate Eegister for marriage viz. March 25, 1754.
Wm. Young, Rector.
Burials.
1709. Eliz. Bust was buried May ye 15.
1710. Mary Eyre was buried Sept. ye 30.
1711. Elizabeth Batch was buried Aug. 9.
1712. Thomas Dusgate (Gent.) Jan. 11.
1714. Thomas Tuddenham, March 7.
1715. Eobert Tuddenham, May 5.
Thomas Barker, Gent., Nov. 30.
1716. Mrs. Anne Covell, Dec. 6.
1718. Grace Dusgate, Nov. 30.
1719. James Arminger, 28 May.
Henry Eyre, Esq., Oct. 16.
1720. Frances Bradbury, April 7.
1722. John Case, April 29.
John Covell, Gent., was buried Oct. 28.
Mrs. Margaret Bedingfeld, widow & Eelict of Anthony Bedingfeld, Gent,, was buried Dec. ye 23.
1723. Mr. Peter Dunn, Jan. 6.
Dorothy Scarlett, Jan. 16.
1728. Elizabeth Winter, Nov. 6.
Mary Case, Dec. 29. .
1729. Eobert Tuddenham, May 12.
Thomas Tuddenham ye 25.
Miriam Winter, Jan. 13.
1732. Ann Futer, April 19.
1737. Ann Outlaw, Oct. 6. Ellen Outlaw, Oct. 7.
Paul Eobinson, Nov. 6.
1738. John Eyre, Esquire, was buried ye 21 [March.]
1739. Mrs. Elizabeth Covell, October ye 2.
1744. John Covell, gent., was buried the 26 day of May.
1748. Mary Isaac, 3 June. , *
[Up to this time entries in this book in writing of, and signed by, John Eolfe.]
1749. Sarah Hastings, an infant, Feb. 3.
1751. Mr. Eobert Browne, kiUed by a tree falling on him, was buried in the Church of Hale November 7,
[One page was signed " Thomas Patrick Young, Eector."]
1753. Judith Hastings, an infant, Sept. 14.
1760. Thomas Hastings, an infant, April 20.
1761. Matthew Hastings, an infant, Aug. 22.
1763. Benjamin Norris, December 19.
1764. Ann Hastings, aged 21, March 15.
1766. Mary Hastings, April 3,
1769. William Hastings, aged 23, July 16. . , ,
John Hastings, an iafant, Nov. 19.
HOLME HALE. 205
1771. John Hastings, aged 25, Jan. 27.
1777. W. Norris, (aged) Jan. 14.
1780. Meadows Watts, an infant, Feb. 19.
Alice Winter, an aged woman, May 25.
1781. Edmund Hastings, aged 71, Aug. 2.
1782. A travelling fidler, Nov. 6.
1784. Edward Winter, an aged man, October 30th, a pauper.
1785. Eobert Bligh, aged 18, March 5.
1787. William Farrer, an infant, June 12.
1 789. Sarah Hastings, aged 73, Aug. 30.
[From 1751 to 1789, each page signed by William Young, Eector.]
1793. Amy Winter, aged 43, March 4.
1799. Edward Winter, aged 60, Sept. 15.
1800. Margaret Winter, aged 48, Jan. 22.
John Spurgeon of the Parish of Docking in this County, aged 57, May 31.
1802. Philip [son of] of John & Pleasance Eeeve, an infant, April 28, was buried,
George Spurgeon of the Parish of Watton in this County, aged 61, Oct. 14.
1806. Pleasance Reeve, aged 32, Dec. 16.
1807. James Eeeve, aged 16, March 17.
1810. John Thorold, aged 83, April 3.
1812. WilHam Cage, aged 73, July 30.
[The last entry in the book, and the only one on the page; all previous entries from 1789
signed by Thomas Young, Eector.]
On the inside of the cover, at the end of the Register, is written : —
Presentations to the Eectory of Holme Hale, extracted from ye Eegistry books at Norwich.
1595, Oct. Marmaduke Cholmley [by] Eustace Bedingfield, esq.
Nov. 19, 1612. Leonard Burton — James Jordan, gent.
Sept. 14, 1621. Edw. Barber — James Jordan, gent., for Anne Bedingfield, widow, Anthony BedingfieW,
Esq.
Nov. 16, 1639. Dudly Hopper — University of Cambridge.
Jan. 27, 1661. Eobert Wright — Thomas Bedingfield, Esq.
May 10, 1679. Timothy Caryan — Thomas Bedingfield.
Jan. 10, 1711. John Eolfe — Jeremiah Benton.
June 5, 1749. Tho. Patrick Young — Will. Young, Gent.
He resigned it in Nov. 1791, in order to qualify himself for his election into a Fellowship in Caius
College, Camb., & was again instituted April 29, 1752.
The following added in another hand : —
Oct. 7, 1752. Willm. Young — The Eev. Thos. Pat. Young.
June 30, 1794. Thomas Young was instituted into the consolidated living of Neighton cum Hale on his
own petition, vacant by the death of William Young.
"In 1838 an Act of Parliament was obtained severing the Livings of Holme Hale & Necton, & on
the death of the Eev. William Yonge, Vicar of Swaffham, Eector of Necton & Hale, Chancellor of the
Diocese, Dec. 3rd, 1844, at the advanced age of 91, the Eev. Henry Milne, M.A., of Brasenose Coll., Oxford,
was instituted to the Eectory of Holme Hale on his own petition."
206 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Certificate of Church Plate in Holme Hale, sold temp. Edward VI.
" In pmis soldo to M . . . Whyt, &c., on pax of silu gilt and oon chalec silu broken,
weyng together xxxiij unc & di, viij^^ vij^ iiij*^., pc of the unc iiij^ vj*^. solde for the rapacions
of the churche & the churche walle wheroff v^. ij"^. is bestowed and the resedew rem. Hiis
testib} Thoma Dennes, Thoma Ward, Thoma Snow, Jacobo Vyncent, Ric Browne, Ws.
Tuddenhm et Rico Whyte.
" Thomas Deynes and Thomas Warde Churche Wardeyns certyfie the premysses to be
true." — Communicated to the Norfolk Archceological Society by Walter Rye, Esq.
The following is extracted from Chambers' Norfolk Tour. — "As the parish clerk of Holme
Hale was lately making a grave he discovered six base groats of Henry YIII., enclosed in
a woollen cloth which crumbled to pieces on being touched : two are of the Bristol mint,
two of the London mint, one of which has 'ci vitas London* in Anglo-Saxon characters
(which do not appear to have come under the notice of any writer on coins), one of the
York mint, and one bearing on the reverse 'redde cviqve qvod sv'vm est.' They appeared
to be lying about two feet beneath the surface, and probably were lost from the pocket, or
rather purse, of some person attending a funeral, at that time worn suspended from a girdle,
from whence arose the familiar phrase on repeated applications for money, ' one had always
need to have the purse at the girdle.' " — Vol. ii., p. 630,
The annual value of the Rectory, according to Pope Nicholas' Taxation, for the two
churches, was. Holme £6. 13s. 4id., and Hale £6. 13s. 4(/.
According to the Valor JEcclesiasticus, Henry YIII, —
Rectoria de Hale, Briano Lucas clerico Rectbre ibm,
valet in decimis et oblaconib} p annii ,
Redd, et firm' p annii ..... xxxiij iiij ob. /■ xiij xj iij ob.
P'quis cur' ibrn coib} ann' .....
De quib} in
Sinod epo Norwic pa"".. . . . . iiij
P'curac archio Norfi". p a™.
Feod sen", cur' ibm pa"" .
Et valet ultra clare
X'"^ inde
X ^ XV
xij *
xij xvj iij ob.
XXV vij ob, q.
Eight residents in Holme Hale voted at the election in 1734 for Bacon and Wodehouse,
one in respect of freehold in the parish, others elsewhere ; while in 1768 there were twelve
votes given, seven resident and five non-resident, and among the latter John Dashwood, Esq.,
of Aylsham, and Daniel Swaine of Leverington ; ten for Wodehouse and de Grrey, and two
for Astley and Coke.
207
APPENDIX I.
The Valuations of the Ecclesiastical Benefices of the parishes treated of in these notes,
from what is called Pope Nicholas' Taxation, about 1291, are as follow : —
Decanatus de Carynewise.
Estbradynham {^) .
Westbradynham
Neketon i^) .
Porco de Westac in eadem
Sporle cum porcoib} ('^) .
Vicar ejusdam
Holme ....
Hale ....
£. s.
d.
14 13
4
6 16
8
17 16
8
3 6
8
31 13
4
4 13
4
6 13
4
6 13
4
/ Prior de Sporle
j alien.
(*) Ecclia de Estbradynham cum pore de Donemowe.
(^) Ecclia de Neketon pt pore T; p Vicar indec.
{") Ecclia de Sporle cum pore de Florence T; Rolam pt Vicar.
Decanatus de Kernawyz.
Prior de Westacre de tra T; redd. . . 2 16
Port cam Teford de redd. ... 2
Prior de Sporle de redd. ....
Pona Priors de Castelacre. In Est bradenham de redd. 4s.
6 Holm % Hat.
6)
APPENDIX II.
Since the record on p. 104 has been printed I have obtained a full copy of the Inquisition
taken after the death of Robert Hoogan, who died on 4th March, Ao. 1st Edward VI. as
before stated, which was held at Watton on 17th September, Ao. 10th Jac. I. As the
property of which he died possessed is here more fully described than I have been able to
do in my former notice, I give a translation of it now with but little abbreviation,
although perhaps with some repetition. The return of the jurors in this states that certain
lands and tenements called Crowes, containing by estimation twenty acres, and lands and
tenements called Brownes, estimated at twelve acres, and others called Woodcrofts, estimated
at thirteen acres, in East Bradenham and Skarnynge, by the death of Henry Hoogan, Esq.,
and in consequence of the minority of Robert Hoogan, Esq., son and heir of said Henry,
fell into the hands of the late Queen Elizabeth, and afterwards into those of the present king.
Also that the aforesaid Henry Hoogan was in his lifetime seized in fee of the manor of Hamondes
with the appurtenances in Eastbradenham and other towns adjoining, and of a messuage
208 APPENDIX.
called Wagstaffes before Elbaldes, and two tofts called Edmondes and Rawlyns, with ninety-
five acres of land, meadow and pasture, thereto belonging, parcel whereof reported to be
lying in Eastbradenham and Skarnynge, and of a piece of pasture called Ingryngehoe greene,
estimated to contain eight acres, in Skarnynge ; and of certain land and pasture called
Guntons, containing sixty acres, in Skarnynge ; and of lands and tenements called Shymplinges,
containing six acres, in Eastbradenham and Skarnynge ; and of a messuage with a croft
late of Grace Boonynge, containing one acre, in Neckton ; and of lands and tenements
called Fulbornes, estimated at ten acres, in Eastbradenham ; and lands and tenements, late
Edes and Heyes^, estimated at six acres, in Eastbradenham and Skarnynge; and also of a
certain portion of tythes issuing from the Rectory of Neyton als. Necton, with the appur-
tenances. And the said Henry Hoogan was seized in fee of the advowsons of the churches
of Eastbradenham and Neyton als. Neckton, with the appurtenances. And being so seized
as aforesaid, the said Henry on the 10th April, Ao. 14th Elizabeth, by a charter so dated,
granted and enfeoffed the same to Francis "Wyndam, late Lord Justice of the Queen's Bench,
Nathaniel Bacon, Esq., now Knight, and John Hoogan, Esq., to the following uses, viz.,
to the use of Anne, wife of said Henry, and her assigns for her life, and after her decease to
the use of the right heirs of him said Henry for ever. By virtue of which gift and of the
statute, &c., the said Henry and Ann, in right of said Ann, were seized of the said manor,
lands, &c., and the said Henry so died seized, the said Robert Hoogan being then his son
and heir of the age of thirty-six weeks and four days, and the said Ann survived the said
Henry and became solely seized of the said manor, &c., for her life, with remainder to said
Robert Hoogan, as son and heir of Henry, in fee. And the said Ann, by reason that the
said lands and tenements called Crowes, Browne^, and Woodcrofts, did not reach the full value
of one third part of all the said manor, lands, &c., of the said Henry, therefore by virtue
of a commission of the late Queen, issued out of the Court of Wards and Liveries, a certain
close of pasture in Eastbradenham, containing 17a. Ir., was added to make a full third
part of the said manor, &c., and so the said 17a. Ir. of pasture came to the hands of the
Queen and afterwards to the hands of the present King, after the death of said Henry, and
by reason of the minority of Robert. And the said Robert being seized of the lands, &c.,
called Crowes, Brownes, and Woodcrofts, and the said Ann of the manor, lands, &c., portion
and advowsons aforesaid, with remainder to the said Robert, a fine was levied in Trinity, 10th
Jac. I., between said Ann by the name Ann Hungate, querent, and the said Robert Hoogan,
named Robert Hoogan, Esq., deforcient, of the same tenements and remainder, amongst
others, by the name of the manor of Hamondes als. Hamonts, with, &c., and fifteen messuages,
one dove-house, fifteen gardens, fifteen orchards, one hundred acres of land, two hundred
acres of meadow, one thousand acres of pasture, two hundred acres of wood, two hundred
acres of heath (bruere), twenty acres of moor, twenty acres of rush (juncarie), and forty
shillings rent, with the appurtenances in Eastbradenham, Skarnynge, Westbradenham,
Shipdham, Neigton als. Neckton, Holme Hale, and Wendlinge, also of a certain portion of
tythes issuing from the Rectory of Neighton als. Neckton, and the advowsons of the churches
of Eastbradenham and Neighton als. Neckton. And for that acknowledgement, quit claim,
APPENDIX. 200
fine, &c., the same Anne gave to the said Robert £600 sterling, which fine so had and levied
was to the uses of the said Ann Hungate and her heirs forever, if the said Robert Hoogan
should not pay, &c., to said Anne in or at her residence {domum mansionalem) in East-
bradenham, on the 1st September now last past, ten shillings of lawful money, &c. And if
said Robert should pay to said Ann the aforesaid sum, then the fine of and concerning the
manor and premises aforesaid mentioned to be conveyed to the said Francis Wyndam,
Katherine Bacon, Nathaniel Bacon, and John Hoogan, and all other manors, lands, &c., in
which said Ann before the time of the fine had any estate for life, should be to the use of the
said Ann and her assigns for her life, and after her death to the use of said Robert and his
heirs ; and as to and concerning all other, &c., to the use of Robert and his heirs forever,
as by a certain indenture made between said Robert and Ann, dated the first of June then
last, to the jurors then produced fully appeared. By virtue of which fine, &c., the aforesaid
Ann Hungate became and was still seized of the manor, &c,, aforesaid in fee. And the jurors
further found that Robert afterwards, on 3rd July last past, died, and that Ann, wife of
Henry Dey, Knt., and Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas Beddingfeild, gen', were next heirs of said
Robert and of full age, Ann being fifty-seven years old and more, and Elizabeth sixtj'
years and more. And the jurors moreover further said that the ten shillings were not
paid to said Ann Hungate on the preceding 1st September, and that at the time of the death
of said Robert the King's hands had not been taken oflf the possession of the 17a. Ir. of
pasture and the lands and tenements called Croices, Broivnes, and Woodcroftes, but were still
in the King's hands. And they found that all the same lands were held of the King in
capite by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee they did not know. And that
no other lands, &c., by the death of said Henry Hoogan, and in consequence of the minority
of said Robert Hoogan, had come to or remained in the hands of the King to the knowledge
of the jurors aforesaid, — Add. Charter, Brit. Mus., 9276.
APPENDIX III.
^ INVENTOEIES OF NOEFOLK CHUECH GOODS,
P.E.O., vol. 504, p. 191.
SOUTHGREHOWE .
Neyton. This Inuentarie indented made the vj day of September in vj yer of the reign of
o'-souign lord Edward the vj by the grace of god Kyng of In gland jQTraunce & Ireland
defender of the feith & in therthe of the Churche of Ingland & of Ireland supme head
attwyn Willih ffermo"" John Robsart xpofer Ileydon Knightf Osbo'^ne Momford Robt
Barney & John Calybut Esquyers ComyssioSs emong other assigned by vtue of the kyngf
ma^® CoinysioS to them directed for the Survey of Churche goodf in Norfi". of thone
ptie and Thorn dysse Curat there Robt Rust gen. Witt Hawke Roger Ocley Paule
2 E
210 APPENDIX.
Mason & Jolin Grix of tliother ptie Wyttenessith that there do remain in ther Custody
these goodes vndlwretyn —
In p'* j Chales w* a patyne of Sylu atl gilte weyeng xvj onc^ and j
other Chalys & patyne of silu all gilte weyeng xv oncf y^ on"
at iiij^ iiij"^. .......... vj". xiij^ iiij**.
Itm. iij Steple Bellf weyeng by estymacon xxx'= wherof the gret
belle xij'= the ij"^^ belle x'' & the lytell Belle viij° the C at xv^ . xxij". x^
Itm. ij handbellf iij belle Claps weyeng iiij^^ iiij^^ . . . . vij^ x'^.
Itm. j lytell belle called a Saunce bell ...... xx'^.
Itm. j Cope of Crymsen velvet j of white damask & j of blewe silk . xvij*.
Itm. j vestment of blewe sylke w'' smalle palf j of white damask
j old vestment of blewe j of redd saye & j of blewe velvet . . x^ ij'^
Itm. iij paulf wherof ij red & j white & iij Couyngf w' fryngf for
alters ........... v*.
Wherof assigned to be ocupied & vsed in the mynistracon of dyvyne suice the seid Chalys
weyeng xv ouncf j patyne the lytell Belle weyeng viij'' j belle Clape ij Surplys vj
Hochettf j table clothe & vj towellf . In wyttenes wherof the seid CoiiiyssioSs and
thother psones abouenamed to these Inuenterys indented altnatly haue put ther handf
the day & yere abovewretyn.
By me Thomas Dysse.
by me Robt Ruste.
per me Wyil Hawke.
vj^\ xiij^ iiij^. xxxix^ ij''. xxij^\ xij^ vj'^.
Vol. 504, p. 196.
The Hundred of Southegrenhowe.
Holme Hale. This Inventorie Indented made the vj'^ daye of September in the Sext yere
of the Heign of ou' most drade soueign lord Edward the Sext by the Grace of god
kinge of Inglond ffrance & also of Irelond defendour of the fEeith & in therthe of the
churche of Inglond & Irelond the supme hedde Betwen Wittm ffermour John Robsart
& xpofer heydon knightf Robert Berney Osbert mondford & John Calybutt esquyers
ComissioSs emongef others assigned by utue of the Kyngf ma*® Coiiiission to them
dyrected for the Survey of churche goodf in norff. of the one ptie and John clenche-
wardton Clerk Thorns Deynes Thorns warde of the other ptie Wittenesse that ther
Remayneth in ther Custodie theise good^ vnder wrytton —
Itm. one payer of Chalice of silu all Gilte wayenge xiiij owncf euy
ownce iiij^ iiij'^. . . . . . . . . • . iij^'. viij'^.
It. one pyxe of silu pcell gylt weyenge iiij owncC iij qrters euy ownce
iij'. viij''. ........... xvij^ v''.
APPENDIX. 211
Itm. one Servet of whight & Redd Silke w* one cope therto belongyn
valued at .......... . xxvj*. viij'^.
It. one Cope of grene Silke valued at ...... . v^
It. one vestem' of Grene silke Cruell ....... iij^ iiij^.
It. ij hangyns valued at ......... v^
It. ij bellez weyenge xvj° xij'^ wherof the gret Belle weith. xv" di. &
the other di° xv^ C [s/"c] ........ xij".
Itm. ij Belle clappers valued at ....... . v*.
Wherof assigned to be occupied & vsed in the administracon of devyne suice the seid Chalyce
& the seid Belle of xv" di. In wittenesse wherof the seid ComissioSs & other the seid
psons to theise indenture altnatlye haue Sett their hand^ the Daye & yere aboue
"wrytton.
p me Johem Clenchwardton rectore ibm.
iij". xviij^ j'^. xlv^ xij'\ p me Rogu Bulwer.
Vol. 504, p. 202.
The Hundred of Southegrenehowe.
West bradenhm. This Invetorie indented made the vj daye of September in the Sext yere
of the Reign of ou"" most drade soueign lord Edward the Sext by the Grace of god Kinge
of Inglond ffranc & also of Irelond Defendour of the ffeithe & in therthe of the churche
of Inglond & also of Irelond the supme hedde Betwen Wittm ffermour John Robsart &
xpofer heydon knightf Robert Berney Osbert mondeford & John Calibutt esquyers,
ComissioSs emonge others assigned by vertue of the Kyngf matf Comission to them
dyrected for the Survey of chuche goodf in norff. of the one ptie Edmude ward Clerk
wiilm musaw Thorns Tudehm & John musaw of the same town of the other ptye
wittenesse that ther Reymayneth in ther custodye theise Goodes vnder wrytton —
In pmis one chalice w' the patent of silu & pcell Gilt weyenge xij owncf
di euy ownce iij^ viij*". ........ xlv°. x'^.
Itm. Crosse of Copp pcell Gilte & one paxe valued at . . . . ■ xij''.
Itm. V copes wherof one of grene velvett one of whight Sat ten one
of Redde Satten one of whight fusteyn one of grene Silke valued at iij''. ^'j^ viij''.
It. V vestmentf one of grene velvett one of whight Satten one of whight
fusten one of grene Silke valued at ...... xl^
Itm. iiij Candelstykf valued at ....... . iij*.
Itm. iij Bellf weyenge by esl xxiiij° wherof the gret bell weight x" di.
the ij^^ belle viij'= the iij''^ belle v'= di. xv^ C xviij".
Wherof assigned to be occupied & vsed in the administracon of devyne suice the seid Chalice
and one belle of v° di. In wittenesse wherof the seid ComissionJs & the seid psons to
theis Indenturf alt'natlye haue Sett ther hand^ the daye and yere aboue wrytton.
[p] me Edmudii Warde Cticu
xlv^ x*^. v^'. X*. viij''. xviij^\ p me Rogu Bulwer.
2 e 2
212
APPENDIX.
Yol. 504, p. 204.
Hundred of Southgbenhowe.
Est Bradnhm. This Inuentorie indentid made the vj'® day of September in the vj'« yer
of the reign of our Soueign lorde Edwarde the Sexte by the grace of god Kynge of
Englonde ffraunce & Irelonde Defendou"" of the ffeyth and in earthe of the Chirche
of Englonde & Irelonde the su^me heade Betwen John E-obsert William ffermo'" xpofer
heydon knyghtf Osbert Moundeforde Robert Berney & John Calybutt esquyerf
Coinyssionerf amonge others assigned by utu of the Kyngf Ma"^® CoinyssioS to them
directid for the survey of Chirche goodf in Norff. of thon ptie And James London
Gierke John Sloppe Robert Larke Robert CuUynder And Thomas Chaplyn inhtntf
of the same towne of the other ptie "Witenessith that ther remayn in ther Custody the
day of makyng herof theis goodf vnder wretten —
In pmis on Chales w* a patyne of Syluer pcell gilte weyeng xj ouncf di.
valued at iij^ viij"^. the ounce ....... xlij*. ij^.
It. iij bellf weyeng by estimacon xxx'= ^^ wherof the litle belle weyeth
viij'^ the second belle x'= & the greate belle xij'= valued at xv^ the C . xxij^\ x^
It. iij Clapperf weyeng iiij^^ ^'■
It. one Coope of whight damaske valued at
It. on Coope of Red Sylke valued at
It. on blacke Cope of worsted at
It. on vestment of whyght damaske valued at
It. on vestmente of Red Sylke at .
It. oil vestment of blacke worsted at
It. ij handebellf weyeng x'^ .
It. on Cope of whight Sylke valued at .
It. ij tunicles of whight damaske valued at
[Wherof assigned to be] ^ occupied & vsed in thadministracon of diuine suice ther the seid
Chales w' the patyne [and the litle b]elle weyeng viij" ^\ [In wittenes whjerof the
seid Comyssionerf & other the seid psons to theis Inuentories altnatly [haue putte
ther] handf the day & yer before wretton.
by me James London curat.
vj^
vj'
iiij'
iiij'
iiij*
vnj'
viij^
iiij'
viij'i.
xv"^.
[
] xxij".
xf. uj^
xP
pm [
]•
^ The portions between brackets are torn oflF.
APPENDIX. 213
APPENDIX lY.
ECCLESIASTICAL ADDENDA.
Hale als. Holme Hale.
Eeg. I. 70, 2 kal. Maij, 1317. Adam Talbot (ad Hale holm S. Andr.) ad praes. Petri Talbot de Fyncbam
consensu. Edm. Illey, mil.
" ' j 3 kal. Nov. 1320. Tho. Doraunt ad prses. John Plumstede 1328 (H. 92). (Holm S. Andr.)
>) "0, )
Reg. II. 66, 5 kal. Sept. 1334. Bad. fil. Job. de Well ad prses. Edm. de Illey, mil. (Holmebale S. Andr.)
Reg. III. 36, 22 Mart. 1340. Robtus de Beston ad prses. Eici Burwode. (Southolm juxta Hale.)
Reg. IV. 78, 28 Apr. 1349. Will, de Illey ad prses. ejusd. Edm. Illy, j /g- i v i \
99, 27 Jul. 1349. Edm. Cole ad prses. Alani de Hley. '
Rob. de Burwood.
138, 17 Apr. 1352. Job. de Tyfnetesball, ad prses. Stepb. de Tyftesbal. (Holmhale.)
Reg. VI. 31, 7 Mart. 1373. Job. Wrygbt ad prses. Ric. de Illey, mil. et Edm. Cole Rect. Med. de Hale.
(Holmbale S. Andr.)
,, 91, 22 Jul. 1383. Joes Ferren ad prses. Robti Hylley. (Hale x marc.)
,, 248, 22 Jul. 1399. Joes atte Een de Knapton ad prses. Rogeri Boys, mU. hac vice. (Hale S
Andr. x marc.)
,, 329, pen. Jan. 1405. Tbo. Sopere ad prses. Will. Sopere de Mildnal x. (Holmbale S. Andr.)
Reg. VII. 10, 22 Aug. 1408. Job. Soutb (p mut. cum Cant, de Haryngton, Line.) ad prses. Dfii Rog.
Boys mil. (Holmbale.)
Reg. IX. 49, 22 Sept. 1431. Joes Qrome de Secbesford ad prses. Sibillse ux. Rogeri Boys, mil.
,, 19, 10 Nov. 1438. Job. Cokston ad prses. Isabellse quae fuit ux. Rogeri Boys, mil.
Reg. X. 44, 22 Sept. 1442. Job. Osmond ad prses. Sib. relictse Rog. Boys, mil. x. (Hale x marc.)
,, 4 Oct. 1442. Ric. Pye ad prses. ejusd. (Holmbale x marc.)
Reg. XI. 59, XV. Jan. 1450. Robtus Faux ad prses. ejusd. Sibillse x. (Holme.)
,, 74, 18 Martij, 1453. Rob. Mayster ad prses. Edm. Blake, arm. (S. Andr. de Hale voc. New
Cbircb x marc.)
,, 32, penult. Jun. 1454. Edm. Blake ad prses. Ed. Blake, arm. (Hulmo S. Andr. x marc.)
,, 175, 13 Jun. 1470. Will. Palmer ad coll. Epi. p laps (in Eccl. de Hulmo cum Hale eid. unit.
et annex.)
Reg. XV. 49, 22 Dec. 1513. Brianus Lucas.
Reg. XVII. 98, 24 Jun. 1543. Job. Clencbwarton als. Watson (N. Ind.) ad prses. Job. Jenney, arm. o.
(Holmbale S. Andr.)
Reg. XVIII. 180, 6 Sep. 1557. Cbtopb Hotesone ad prses. Artb. Jenney, arm. (Hale.)
Reg. XIX. 20, 16 Dec. 1559. Job. Watson ad coU. Epi. p. laps. (Hale in Arcb. Norf.)
,, 44, 15 Jan. 1560. Job. Parkinson ad prses. Dno R o. (Hale.)
,, 132, 23 Oct. 1566. Job. Leder ad prses. Artb. Jenney, arm. x. (Holmbale,)
Reg. XX. 40, 16 Sept. 1579. Fr. Abbot ad pr^es. ejusd. (Holmbale.)
,, 87, 26 Feb. 1582. Robtus Boning ad prses. dnse Br p. laps. (Hale Cranw.)
,, 238, 1 Oct. 1595. Marmad. Cbolmely ad prses. East. Bedingfield, arm. (Holmbale.)
,, 281, 29 Jan. 1599. Henr. Burie ad prses. dnse R p. laps. (Hale Cranw.) 1604.
214
APPENDIX.
Eeg. XXII. 41, 19 Martij, 1612. Leon. Burton ad prses. Joe. Jordan.
14 Sept. 1621.
Eeg. Montague, 16 Nov. 1639.
Eeg. Eeynolds, 27 Jun. 1661.
10 Maij, 1675.
Tho. Burton S. Th. B.
Edv. Barker ad prses. ejusd
(Cons.) 1636 (Cons.)
Dudl. Hoper ad prses. Cane, et Acad. Cantabr,
Eob. Wright ad prses. Thoe. Bedingfeld o.
Tim. Caryan ad prses. ejusd. o.
1618 idem cum E. de Cressingham M.
raone assign. Anth. Bedingfeld) 162'
Lib. Trimnell, 10 Jan. 1711. Joes Eolfe ad prses. Jer. Benton de Necton, gen.
7 Oct. 1752.
30 June, 1794.
27 Marcb, 1838.
13 Dec. 1844.
William Young, prses. Thos. Patrick Young, elk.
Holme Hale was consolidated with. Necton October, 1784.
Thomas Young, on his own petition.
William Young. The Bishop, by lapse.
The livings were disunited 22 May, 1840.
Henry Milne, on his own petition.
Lib. L 10, 8 kal. Jan. 1302.
Lib. IV. Ill, 7 Oct. 1349.
Lib. V. 54, 21 Oct. 1361.
„ 66, 8 id. Oct. 1361.
,, . 78, 13 kal. Dec. 1368.
86, 7 Jun. 1369.
Lib. YI. 77, 27 Dec. 1381.
Lib. Yin. 69, 19 Dec. 1421.
Lib. IX. 4, 22 Dec. 1425.
36, 7 Nov. 1429.
Lib. X. 17, 9 Aug. 1438.
13, 4 Maj', 1444.
Lib. XL 40, 17 Oct. 1451.
„ 117, 27 Mart. 1460.
129, 22 Oct. 1461.
178, 1 Mart. 1470.
Lib. XII. 55, 9 Jul. 1477.
122, 8 May, 1486.
183, 23 Feb. 1494.
202, 16 Mart. 1497.
Lib. XIIL 10, 29 Oct. 1501.
Lib. XVII. 86, 29 Mart. 1542.
Lib. XIX. 113, 12 Mart. 1564.
217, 14 Feb. 1571.
Lib. XXII. 47, 31 Mart. 1614.
East Bradenham.
Will, de Burston ad prses. Julisense de Sturton.
Edm. de Mj^ldenhale ad prses. Abbis de S. Edmundo.
Will, de Humbersstan ad prses. Dni R raone voc. Abbis S. Edm"^'.
Will. Humberstan junr. (p mut. cum Walton sup Trent, Litch.) ad prses.
Abbis. S. Edm^i.
Henr. de Tylyng (p mut. cum Thurescoes, Line.) ad prses. ejusd.
Sim. Fymmer (p mut. cum Elderham Vic.) ad praes. ejusd.
Joes Ive ad prses. dfii B^ raone vac. Abbis S. Edm"".
Mr. Nic. Bacot ad prses. Abbis S. Edm"^'.
loes Cok (p mut. cum Iklingham S" Jac.) ad prses. Abbis S. Edm<i'.
Idem Joes Cok ad prses. ejusd.
Ead. Kemp (p mut. cum Haddesco) ad prses. ejusd.
Tho. Boott (p mut. cum Aylesham) ad prses. ejusd.
Tho. Hill ad prses. ejusd.
Tho. Stocke.
Eobtus Ippeswell, LL.B. ad prses. ejusd.
Joes Adam (p mut. cum Baldeswell.)
Wills. Duffeld ad prses. ejusd,
Joes Segrave ad prses. ejusd.
Eqbtus Barbour ad prses. ejusd.
Edm. Briggett ad prses. ejusd.
Joes Bettys ad prses. ejusd.
Edm. Potter ad prses. ejusd.
Ant. Hogan ad prses. Eobti Hogan, arm. 1555.
Eic. Frankling ad prses. Thoe. Hogan, arm.
Joes Blanks ad prses. ejusd. 1604.
Eobtus Murdun ad prses. Annse Hungate, vid. 1627 (Cons.)
Will. Strode S. Th. B. „ „ 1G36.
Eob, Seppins.
iMlL .^f . ' 'IMi^S't . - . IL -Mi
<=>Z(X^si(y ^Ac^cy'iJi.u. c/e Sectuc/ut/ntA , ^'ec^iprc CA . /J<f^
APPENDIX.
216
Lib. Eeynolds, 6 Feb. 1660.
Lib. Sparrow, 28 Oct. 1676.
13 Aug. 1683.
Lib. Moore, 9 Mart. 1705.
16 Jul. 1707.
1713.
1716.
1722.
1735.
6 Feb.
1782.
27 Oct.
1797.
7 July,
1832.
Will. Barrow ad jirses. Hen. Hungate de Leyceeter, arm.
Jac. Deaue ad prses. Gul. Deane, gen.
Nath. Spalding ad prses. Gul. Goulson, mU.
Tho. Brewer ad prses. Morris Goulston.
Car. Le Blanc ad prses. Morris Goulston, arm.
Samuel Croxall, afterwards D.D., Eesidentiary of Hereford and Chaplain
in Ordinary to the King. Patron, M. Goulston as before.
Isaac Sayer, A.M., on the cession of Croxall; he held this and Crownthorp
in Norfolk united. Patron as before.
Edmund Nelson, A.B., on the death of Sayer. Patron as before. ^
Joshua Crofts. Patron, Gibson Lucas, Gent. — -
John Crofts. ,, Benjamin Crofts, Clk.
Arthur Iveson. ,, Thomas Oxley, Merchant.
Joseph Smith. ,, Thomas Adlington, Esq.
Necton.
Rectors, from Blomefijld's Norfolk.
Stephen, Rector about the reign of Henry II. or
1315. Ealp de Fuldone (or Ealph de Thirue) presented
1355. Alban Atte-Fen
1371. John Semere de Carlton .
1384. JohnEyr
1388. Thomas de Wroxham
1422. Nicholas Hatheway .
1427. John Verney ....
1427. William Berskwell .
1439. John Smyth ....
William Hill died Eector.
1459. Michael Clements
Michael, a friar preacher, died Eector,
1477. Thomas Typpe ....
1485. Thomas Hylling
1507. Thomas Neche died Eector
1550. Anthony Hogan
Gabriel Griffin.
John Barnes.
1576. William Eandall ....
William Pritherigge, LL.D. (resigned.)
1580. Henry Crooke, A.M.
1587. Anthony Hogan ....
1630. John Gerard .....
1644. Nicholas Eust i , . . .
John Brockel.
1661. Ealph Outlaw, A.M.
III.
by Maud de Tony.
Guy, Earl of Warwick.
. The Lady Philippa de Beauchamp.
The King.
Thomas, Earl of Warwick.
Eichard, Earl of Warwick.
Feoffees to Eichard, Earl of Warwick.
John Verney, &c.
Eichard, Earl of Warwick.
Feoffees to Eichard, Earl of Warwick.
Eichard, Duke of Gloucester.
Collated by lapse.
The King.
Bridgett Calybutt, wife of John Calibut, Esq.
and relict of Eobert Hogan, Esq.
Anthony Hogan, Esq.
Henry Hogan, Esq.
Philip Gerard, Esq., and William Gerard, Esq.
Thoraas Gerard, Gent.
Tho. Thorowgood, Eector of Cressingham Magna
216
1662. Jolm Steer, A.M.
1693. William Delke .
1718. JohnEolf .
1749, Thomas Patrick Young
APPENDIX.
Presented by Sir Edward Barkham, Sir Tho. Wodehouse, and
Edward Chamberlain, Esq.
,, The King, by lapse.
,, Mr. Henry Wastell, A.M.
„ Mrs. Mary Young.
Vicars, from Blomefield's Norfolk.
1300.
Eobert Page, of Saham Tony, preser
ted
1328.
Eobert Hubert, of Dunham Parva
!)
1348.
William de Sutton
J>
1349.
John Gayte
John de Douchirch.
>i
1352.
Hugh Skoner ....
>>
1356.
William Leighton
>>
1359.
William Walvyne ....
»)
1368.
John Gait
>>
1380.
John Fauconer ....
)l
1381.
John Seymer ....
>>
1409.
John Atte Dam, of Oxburgh
>9
1419.
Eobert Smith ....
>>
1441.
Thomas Bolton.
1446.
John Wright ....
>>
1448.
Eobert Curteys ....
>>
1459.
Eobert Mayster ...
>>
1461.
Eobert Gorham ....
>)
1504.
William Beer.
1507.
Eichard Goodwyn
,,
by Sir Eobert Tony.
Maud de Tony.
Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick.
Thomas, Earl of Warwick.
Sir Guy de Warwick.
Philippa, relict of Sir Guy.
Eichard, Earl of Warwick.
Attorneys to Eichard, Earl of Warwick.
Eeoffees of the Manor of Necton, for Eichard, Earl
of Warwick.
Thomas Neche, Eector of Necton ; the patronage of
the Vicarage being now perpetually vested in
the Eector for the time being.
Copied from fly-leaves of Register in Necton Churcli.
Presentations to Necton Eectory and Vicarage, from the Eegistry Books at Norwich.
Dec. 11, 1546. Thomas Dysse, S.T.P., was instituted to the Vicarage, vacant by the death of Eichard
Goodwin, on the presentation of Thomas Neche, Clerk, Eector of the said parish.
April 30, 1550. Anthony Hogan, to the Eectory, on the presentation of Bridget Calybutt, wife of John
Calybutt, Esq., relict of Eobert Hogan, Esq., who had a grant of the moiety of tithes formerly belonging
to Westacre Abbey from Henry the 7th.
May 28, 1555. Gabriel Griffin, to the Vicarage, on the resignation of Thomas Dysse, on the presen-
tation of Edmund Goodwin, Gent.
Sept. 13, 1557. Thomas Steppes, al. Hebbe, to the Vicarage, on the presentation of the said Mr. Goodwin.
Dec. 26, 1559. Thomas Briggs, to the Vicarage, on the death of Hebbe, on the presentation of Mary
Eust, widow.
APPENDIX. 217
May 5, 1563. John Barnes, to the Vicarage, on the resignation of Briggs, on the presentation of the
said Mrs. Eust.
N.B. — These four presentations not being in Mr. Hoogan's name was occasioned by his granting part
of his estate and the advowson of this Yicarage for a term of years to Thomas Disse, which
Disse sold to Goodwin, and Goodwin granted to Mary Eust.
Aug. 1, 1580. Henry Crooke, to the Vicarage, on the resignation of Barnes, on the presentation of
Ant. Hogan, Gent.
Mar. 25, 1587. He was instituted to the Eectory, on the presentation of Henry Hogan, Gent.
Dec. 8, 1630. John Gerard, to the Eectory, on the presentation of Phil, and Will. Gerard.
June 24, 1631. Edm. Agberotv^, to the Vicarage, on the presentation of Francis Bp. of Norwich by
lapse. Against this presentation is wrote in the Bishop's books, " Eector est Patronus."
June 18, 1644. Nic. Eust, to the Eectory, on the death of Gerard, at the pres. of Tho. Gerard.
1660. Ealph Outlaw, to the Vic. and Eectory, on the presentation of Thomas Thorowgood.
May 26, 1684. Edm. Bird, to the Vicarage, on the presentation of John Thorowgood, M.D.
June 9, 1693. Will. Dilke, to the Eectory, on the presentation of K. William and Q. Mary.
July 31, 1708. John Eolfe, to the Vicarage, on the presentation of John Thorowgood.
July 31, 1718. The said John Eolfe resigned the Vicarage into the hands of the Bishop, and the
Eectory and Vicarage were consolidated, and then he was instituted to the Eectory of Necton on the
presentation of Mr. Wastell. This was done at the death of Dilke.
June 8, 1749. Thomas Patrick Young, on Eolfe's death, on the presentation of Mrs. Mary Young.
He resigned it Nov. 15, 1751, in order to qualify himself for his election into a Fellowship at Caius College,
Cambridge.
April 29, 1752. Tho. Pat. Young was again instituted into the said Eectory.
[All the above are in the same handwriting.]
October 7, 1752. Wm. Young was instituted to the sd. Eectory, vacant by the resignation of Thos.
Pat. Young, at the presentation of the sd. Thos. Pat. Young. [In a diflFerent hand.]
June 30, 1794. Thos. Young was instituted to the said Eectory, with the Eectory of Holme Hale alias
Hale Bryan annexed, vacant by the death of William Young, on his own petition.
[The four following entries are in the handwriting of the Eev. A. A. Dawson.]
Sep. 1837. Wm. Young died. Fred. Ensor, Curate in sole charge till end of 1844.
Jan. 1845. John P. Eeynolds, Eector and Patron.
1862. William H. Walker, Eector and Patron.
1871. Arthur A. Dawson, Eector, on presentation of Mrs. W. H. Walker, widow. [He died in 1883.]
1883. F. K. Povah, Eector, on the presentation of Mrs. Eliza Poyah.
FUETHEE COEEEOTION TO HAGGAED PEDIGEEE, p. 99.
Instead of as in first descent, the notice of the eldest daughter of W. M. E. Haggard, Esq., should read
as follows : —
Ella Doveton H., bom at Eome 10 March, 1845, mar. 20 July, 1869, Eev. Ohas. E. Maddison Green
of Lyonshall, Herefordshire. Issue, son and daughter.
2 F
218
WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
I^OMII^AL INDEX.
Atbot, Fr., 213; Adam, Jo'es, 214
Adams, Ann, 73
Adamson, Francis, 28, 58 ; Judith, 58
Adcock, Ann, 66 ; Christopher, 66, 73 ;
Ezechl, 65 ; John, 63-5 ; Mason,
Susanna, 66
Adlington, Capt. Henry Smith, 108,
117; Thomas, 108, 215
Agberow, Agborough, Edmund, 142,
217
Ailid, 101
xVldum, Nathaniel, 62
Aldewyn, William, 51
Alavn, Eobert, 133
Aleyn, Thomas, 181
Alleyne, Richard, 149
Alyn, Sir John, 8
Eleyn, Edward, 52
Alexander, Catharine, 131; Francis,
80 ; Peter, 74
Allison, Allyson, Alice, 41; Henry, 25;
Robert, 41 ; WilUam, 19, 22, 32
Alpe, Ann, 147, 153 ; Hamond, 151,
164; Philip, 153; Richard, 147;
Robert, William, 153
Amyand, Francis, George, 92; John,
84; Thomas, 84 n., 92
Amyes, Elizabeth, Katheryn, Thomas,
55
Amys, Mrs., 68
Andrewes, Lancelot, 100
Andrews, George, 148
Anger, Edward, Francis, John,
Thomas, 189
Anguiel, AngeU, Bartholomew, 177-8
Anguish, Richard, 129
Appowel, Ethell, Margaret, 53
Armiger, Helena, Henry, 28-9
Arminger, James, 204
Armstrong, John, 13 ; Margaret, 23
Arundell, Sir Humphrey, Knt., Sir
Ralph, Knt., 89 n. ; Dame Anne,
89
Ashel, Edmund, Mary, 24
Ashley, Anne, Mary, 63 ; Priscilla, 62
Asty, Robert, 158
Atkins, Adkins, Alice, 31 ; Mary, 63 ;
Thomas, 31-3; William, 17, 33, 62
Atkinson, Christopher, 185
Atte Dam, John, 216
Atte Fen, Alban, 215
Auenell, Elizabeth, 61
Aungier, Elizabeth, 91
Austen, Dorothy, 200 ; James, Mary,
197; Thomas, 62; William, 200
Awdeley, Philip, 105
Bacon, John, 180 ; Katharine, 209 ;
Nathaniel, 105, 208-9
Bacot, Nicholas, 214
Bagg, Symonde, 49
Bagge, Ralph, 154
Bailey, WiUiam, 114-33-35
Bakon, Katharine, Edmund, 107
Balders,Catharine,John,186; Prudence,
62
Baldwia, Virtue, 38
Baldwyn, Thomas, 78
Balls, John, 71
Balye, Hilary, 109
Barber, Benjamin, 165; Gregory, 23,
26, 28, 99
Barbour, Robtus, 214
Bardolph, WiUiam, Lord, 105
Barett, Francis, 180
Barker, Ann, 201 ; Benjamin, 66 ;
Edward, 156, 200, 214; John, 107 ;
James, 66 ; Mary, 66 ; Susanna,
Thomas, 204 ; William, 123 ; Mr.,
174
Barkham, Thomas, 123; Sir Edward,
216
Barkley, John, 35-6
Barlye, James, 197
Barnes, John, 215, 217
Barney, Robert, 209
Barnham, James Calthrop, 97 n. ;
James, Susanna Rebecca, 91
Barnwell, John, 62
Barrett, Anne, 202-3; Bartholomew,
Elizabeth, 202; Robert, Simon,
203
Barrow, William, 215
Barsham, Basham, Elizabeth, Francis,
James, William, 57
Barton, John, 80
Barwick, James, 42 ; Nicholas, 28
Basey, James, 123
Bassam, Martha, 62
Batch, Elizabeth, 204
Bateman, Agnes, 156; Ann, 197;
Charles, 110; Elizabeth, 200;
Jacob, 198; Robertus, 148
Batson, Edward Buckley, 37-8, 108, 190
Baxter, Gregory, 25 ; John, xxiv
Bayfield, John, 165
Baynard, Bainard, Ralph, xii, 101;
Robert, 101
Beaghan, Catharine, 108, 119, 120,
121 ; Edward, 33 ; Edmund, 31,
32-3-4-6, 108, 110, 119, 120, 121,
188, 190; Edmund Hungate, 32,
34-6-7, 108, 110, 190; Frances,
121 ; George Edmund, 36-7-8,
108, 110; George, 190; Martha, 32,
108 Peter, 119, 120; Thomas, 180
Beale, George, 29
Bear, Richard, 52
Beauchamp, Guy de, 216; Phillippa,
Lady, 215-16; Thomas, 216
Beaufort, Thomas, Duke of Exeter, 105
Beaumont, John, 127
Beck, Beke, Beeke, Beek, Ann, 163,
170; Anthony, 118, 123, 124,
125; Edward, 124; Elizabeth,
118, 170; Elizabeth Cooke, 123;
General, 142, 144; Henry, 110,
163, 170; Jerome, 163, 170;
John, Joseph, 124; Mary, Thomas,
WiUiam, 124-5
Beckenham, John, 60
Beckenton, 176
Beckett, Gregory, or Beckerton, 156
Beckington, Robert, 195
Bedingfeld, Bedingfeild, Bedingfield
Amy, 128; Anne, 186, 205
Anthony, 182, 183, 194, 196, 197
200. 204, 205, 214; Sir, 199
Catharine, 130; Christian, 128
Edmund 127, 128, 129 ; Elizabeth
105, 109, 110, 128, 130, 182, 196
197, 200, 209; Edward, 171
Elenor, 197; Eustace, 128, 197
• 205; Francis, 182, 183; Franceses
196, 199; Grace, 128; Henry,
126, 127, 130, 142, 171, 201; Sir.
182, 194; Humfrey, 127; John
127, 129, 130; Lawrence, 128,200
Mary, 128, 171, 194, 197, 200
Marian, 196; Margaret, 129, 183
194, 204; Mrs. Ann, 201; Nicholas
105, 109, 110, 209; Thomas, 127
130, 133, 171, 197, 198, 205, 214
Sir, 177; WUUam, 128-30, 196
Beer, William, 216
Beevor, John, curate, 124; Thomas, 75-7
Bekerton, Beckyton, Beckyrton, Bee-
carton, Beckaton, Agnes, 136;
Gregory, 134, 135, 136, 143, 144,
NOMINAL INDEX.
219
170; John, 60, 68; Mary, 136,
144; Michael, 138; Robert, 136;
Thomas, 138; William, 66
Bell, Thomas, 172
Bendish, Elizabeth, 170
Benek, John, 199
Benet, Henry, 201
Bennet, Eobert, 72
Benningfeilde, Anthony, 56-7
Bensley, W., 73
Benson, Elizabeth, Thomas, 147
Bentham, Rev. James, 66, 71-5-6,
77-8, 80-3-5, 124-5; Mr., 74;
Thomas, d.d. , 83
Benton, Jeremiah, 206-14
Berney, Robert, 210-11-12
Bernham, de, 97
Berskwell, William, 215
Beston, Robertus, xxiii, 213
Bettys, Jo'es, 214
Bilby, Ann, 152; Thomas, 152-3;
William, 152
Bircham, Halcott, 28 ; Matthew, 31 ;
Robert, 19, 20-1-8, 81; Wil-
liam, 31-2
Bird, Benjamin, 198; Edmund, 179,
198, 217; John, 35; Rachel, 59,
64 ; Sarah, 1 79 ; William, 59, 64 ;
William Ralph, 59, 64
Blackball, William, 21
Blackwell, Francys, 22
Blackwood, Francis, 24 ; Robert, 73
Blake, Edmund, 213; Thomas, 44
Blake-Humfrey, Harvey, 166; Robert
Harvey, 166
Blancke, John, 56
Le Blanc, Car., 215
Blanks, Jo'es, 214
Bland, Alice, 122
Bligh, Robert, 205
Blomatt, Ambrose, 172
Blomefield, Alice, 154; Ann. 154, 166;
Elizabeth, 141 ; Francis, 80, 141,
lol, 154, 106; George, 143, 151,
166; John, 121; Pidduck, 154
Blomfyld, George, 177
Blomvyle, George, 133-4, 143, 172;
John. 51-2, 138; Robert, 138
Blosse, Thomazina, William, 16, 25
Blount, Sir Thomas, 126
Blund, Robert, 2
Blundell, John, 108 n.
Blyford, Agnes, 175; John, 22, 31-5,
175 ; Mary, 29, 31-5 ; Robert, 188
Blythe, Agnes, 61
Bodham, Edward, 32-3-4-5-6, 190 ;
Susanna, 33 ; Thomas, 187
Bodye, Cecilia, John, 201
Bohun. Humphrey de, 126
Bokenham, Jacobus de, 78
Boldrow, Edmund, 53 ; Thomas, 75
Bolton, Thomas, 216
Bonyng, -Bonynge, Boonynge, Agnes,
52; Ann, 196; Anna. 196; Grace,
208; Helen, 196; John, 135, 146,
199. 201; Richard, 202, 203;
Robertus, 213; Robert, 196, 197;
Susan, 202; William, 52, 196
Booth, Elizabeth, 30, 63; Nicholas,
29, 30, 63, 100; Thomas, 149
Boott, Tho', 214
Bore, Fides, or Faith, 199
Bowen, Frances, 121
Bowyer, John Windham, 37-8 ;
Joseph Windham, 38 ; Mary
Windham, 37-8
Box, Joane, 25 ; Robert, 16, 25
Boyden, Mary, Robert, 34
Boys. Isabella, Roger, Sibilla, 213
Bradbury, Cord wall, Cordwell, 192,
197; Dorothee, 197 ; Elyner, 57;
Elizabeth, 192 ; Frances, 204 ;
Thomas, 192, 197; Wantworth,
14; Warnt worth, 57
Bradenham, Simon de, William de, 7
Bradley, Abel. 46
Brakhys, Johannes, Thomas, 51
Brand, Margaret, 156
Breton, Le, Edmund, John, Nicholas,
Simon, Thomas, 163
Brett, Roger, 146
Bretton, Avis, 56 ; Ives, 78 ; John,
Richard, 56
Brewer, Barthelina, 70
Bridges, Thomas, 38, 108, 190
Brigge, John, 7
Briggett, Edmund, 214
Briggs, Thomas, 216
Brigham, William de, 7
Brightmer, Bryghtmere, John, 135 ;
Paul, 52; Robert, 134; William, 143
Bringloe, Frances, 74 ; Thomas, 70
Britland, Elizabeth, James, 39
Brockel, John, 215
Brograve, Sir Berney, 46, 74 ; Sir Geo.
Berney, 38 ; Sir George, 46-7 ;
Jane, 46 ; John, 75 ; Mr., 60
Brooke. Sir Basil, 127
Brooksby, Mary, William, 127
Brosyerd, Joh'e. 51
Brotherwick, John, 21
Brown, Browne, Bridgett, 62 ; Chris-
topher, 25, 33; Edward, 196;
Edward Maurice, 99; John, 71,
80, 135, 202; Margaret. 9; Marie,
156; Rice, 51; Richard, 206;
Robert, 195, 204; Susanna, 9;
William, 186
Brunton, Elizabeth, 162 ; Mr., 162
Bryde, Thomas, 61
Brynkhele. Jo'es de, 77
Bucke, Kattheryne, 62 ; Leonard, 20 ;
Robert, 17
Buckenham, Mary, 202
Buckland, Annah, 56
Buckworth, Everard, 189; Thomas,
189-90; Theophilus Russell, 168;
Theophilus, 189-90; William, 189
Budwell, Christian, John, 21
Bullock, Amy, 66; Ann, 202; Rev.
Colby, 37 ; Elizabeth, Jane, 202 ;
John, 62, 139; Margaret, 56;
Mary, 202 ; Richard, Robert, 56 ;
Thomas, 36, 37; William, 35,
61, 202
Bulwer, Mary, 121-2; Roger, 211
Bunkold, Buncall, Richard, 137;
William, 139, 142-4-7-9
Bunting, Ann, 203; Deborah, 186;
Elizabeth. 203
2 F 2
Burcham, Thomas, 123
Burges, Adam. 20
Burie, Burv, Edward, 51 ; Edmimd de,
105; Henry, 213
Burks, Elizabeth, 192
Burloy, James, 200 ; Richard, 143
Burlingham, Catherine, 156
Burroughes, Randall, 132
Burrows, Henry, 73; Mrs., 60-8
Burston, Will. de. 214
Burton, Elizabeth, 19; Leonard, 205 ;
Leon, 214; Martin, 19; Thomas,
214
Burtricke, Hugo, 201
Burward, Anne, 9 ; Anthony, 9, 34 ;
Margaret, 9
Burwode, Rice, Robert, 213
Butcher, Sarah, 62
Bryde, Edward. 134
Caesar, Alice, 110; Ann, 105-10-12;
Sir John, 110; Sir Julius, 105-10
Cage, William, 205
Cailli, Cailly, Kailli, Adam de, 3, 4 ;
Emme de, Joan de. 4 ; John de,
3 ; Michael de, 4 ; Sir Osbert de,
3, 4
Caly, Robertus de, 77
Caley, Thom. de, 77
Cayley, Thomas, 84
Keyley, Sir William, 39
Caldwell, Ralph, 168
Calibut, Calvbutt, Agneta, 201 ; Brid-
gett. 108; John, 108, 209-10 11-
12-15-16; Richard, 135
Calthorpe, Philip, 4 1
Candler, Nicholas, 197 ; Thomas, 199
Cannon, Anthony, Simond, 197
Capell, Arthur, Knt., 142
Capps, Thomas, 183
Carlisle, Nicholas, 86
Carter Judith, 21-3
Carthew, George Alfred, i, ix, xxi,
xxii, xxviii, 99
Carman, Edward, 27 ; Elizabeth, 32
John, 25, 29, 32; Henry, 22
Margaret, 29, 32 ; Mary, 62
Susan, 32
Caryan, Timothy, 205-14
Case. Ann, 198; Charles, 187; Cle-
mence, 147 ; Edward, 34-5-6,
59, 147, 156, 168, 169, 176, 187,
197; Frances 200; Jane, 152;
John. 182, 198, 200, 201, 202;
Joseph, 63; Henry, 180, 198, 200,
201, 202 ; Honor, 201 ; Mary, 36,
186, 197, 198, 200-1-2; Pank,
24; Paul, 197; Richard, 138;
Sarah, 202; Thomas, 138, 175,
198, 202 ; William, 36
Casse, Edward, 51
Chad, Frances, Robert, 107
Chamberlain, Edward. 216
Chandler. Robert, 72-5-6, 80
Chaplyn, Thomas, 212
Chester, Hawise de, 100
Childerhouse, Ann, Diana, 124 ;
George, 62, 121 ; Henry, 37, 46,
122; Isaac, Margaret, 120
Chilvers, George, 33
220
WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Cholmley, Marmaduke, 205-13
Chrisp, John, 35
Church, Hester, 15, 16; Hamelin, 16;
William, 15, 16
Churchman, Margaret, Ralph, 163
Clarington, John, Margaret, William,
196
Clarke, Cecily, 156; Elizabeth, 150;
Henry, 99; Sarah, 154; Susan,
203; Rev. Thomas, 38, 74, 108,
190; Thomas Truesdale, 38, 80,
108, 190; Sir Thomas Lewyn,
109
Claxton, Ann, 36, 180; Edward, 190
Cleever, John, 36
Clemence, Diana, 36-7 ; John, 58, 65,
82; Mary, 58, 65, 121 ; Thomas,
58, 65, 69, 83, 121 ; William, 64,
120-22
Clements, Anne, 63; John, 35, 121;
Matthew, 42, 120, 121, 186 ;
Matthew Mark, 121 ; Matilda,
24; Michael, 215; Rohert, 24;
Samuel, 121; Sarah. 120, 121, 186;
William, 60; Wilham Samuel, 121
Clenchwardton alias Watson. John,
198, 210-11-13
Clenchwarton, John, 201
Clerington, John, 201
Clifton, Ada de, 77 ; Sir Adam de, 4,
5 ; Alice, 5 ; Constantine, 7, 79 ;
Eleanor de, 4; Elizabeth, 7; Joan,
5, 7 ; Sir John de, 4, 7, 86 ; John,
7, 9 ; Margaret de, 7 ; Robert de,
4, 5 ; Roger de, 163 ; Thomas, 5
Clinton, Sir William de, 1 26
Cobb, Edmund, 34, 42 ; Robert, 27 :
Susan, 34, 42
Cobbs, Mary, 122
Cobble, Coble, Edward, 33, 60-8-9,
71-2; George, 21-4; John, 35;
Lydia, 124; Mary, 71; Peter, 59 ;
Suzan, 21
Cobly, Edward, 60
Cobon, James, 29
Cockaine, James, 33
Cocket, Cockett, Ann, 58, 59, 64, 65 ;
Anthony, 144, 145, 149, 163, 168,
169, 170; Bridgett, 168, 169;
Clemens, 31 ; Clement, 57, 58, 59,
64; Edmund, 171 ; Elizabeth, 169;
Esther, 58; George, 48, 49, 51,
138,14.5,163,168-9; Humfridus,
138, 168; Mary, 58, 63, 168, 169;
Nicklas, 57; Susanna, 64; Thomas,
58, 138, 168; Thomas Humphrey,
169 : William, 65
Codlin, IMary, 202 ; Robert, 23
Coe, Arthur, 52 ; Clement, 77 ; John,
48, 5 1 ; Ricus, 52; Robert, Thomas,
William, 27
Cok, Jo'es, 214
Cokesey, Alesia, Hugo, 89
Cokeshall, Joanna, Sir John, 89
Cokston, John, 213
Cole, Edmund, xxiii, 213; John, 144;
Margaret, 203
Coleman, Eliza, Katharine, William, 107
Colics, Edmund, 156
Collett, Alice, Thomas, 195
CoUison, Colynson, John, 55, 137-38,1
139, 145-46, 169; Margaret, 55,
144; Simon, 144-46; Thomas,
XXV, 134-7-8, 143-5; William,
52, 132
CoUyer, Collyar, Agnes, 56 ; Ann, 130;
Catharine, 131, 132 ; Charles, 130;
Daniel, 130, 131, 132; George,
132 ; John, 15, 55, 56, 131 ; John
Bedingfeld, 130 ; Joane, 56 ;
Margaret, 55-6; Sarah, 56, 130;
Suzan, 55; Thomas, 55; William,
130
Colthorp, James, 122
Columbine, Ann, 162; David, 162;
Elizabeth, 141, 162, 165, 166 ;
Francis, 141, 151; Mary, 162;
Rev. Paul, 141, 162; Peter, 151,
162; Sarah, 162; Susanna, 141,
151 ; Theodore, 162
Colvey, Colvy, Covell, Anna, 31; Ann,
32; James, 22-7, 32; John, 32,
33-4-6, 96 ; Thomas, 22 ; Sara, 32
Colville alias Covell, Ann, 191, 204;
Catherine, 191; Elizabeth, 204;
John, 183, 189, 201, 204; James,
191, 201; Mary, 201; Newton,
191; Robert, 35; Roger, 191;
Thomas, 191
Compton, Sir Henry, 112
Constable, Elizabeth, 70; Jane, 197;
Luke, 16, 170-1 ; Mary, Ralph,
197; Robert, 48-9, 51, 136
Cony, Edwarde, 62 ; Henry, 52 ; John,
33
Cooke, Ann, 197; Anna, 201 ; Eliza-
beth, 117, 123; Edmund, 197;
Henry, 139, 146; James, 121;
John, 22; Mary, 122, 123, 148;
Philip, 148; Ralph, 133, 177;
Walter, 109
Cooper, Ann, 122, 152; Agnes, Dorcas,
Elizabeth, 56; Frances, 21, 23;
Mary, 23, 57-8-9, 64; Mrs., 65;
Margeria, 201 ; Nathaniel, 58-9,
64; Priscilla, 56, 57; Steward, 59,
65; Thomas, 57; William, 53-6-7,
62-3, 78
Copuldyke, Job. de, 103
Cory, Edward, Erasmus, 14: Henri-
etta, 124; Ralph, 149; Thomas,
14, 17, 18, 27, 40; William, 40
Cosyn, Jacobus, 51
Cotton, John, 31, 191 ; Thomas, 56
Coulsey, Ann, 64
Cowles, Mr., 69
Craffer, William, 122
Crane, Andrew, Anne, 89; Sir Richard,
143 ; Robert, 89
Cranmer, Henry, 130
Craven, Countess, 162
Cressi, Beranger de, 102
Cricke, Thomas, 173, 149
Crisp, Bartholomew, Elizabeth, 119
Gristed, Cristead, George, 134, 146,
149; John, 147
Crofts, Benjamin, 123-4, 215; Cath-
arine, 120-1-4; Elizabeth, George,
120; John, 215; Joshua, 121-2,
215; Rev. Peter Grains, 192
Cromwell, Lord Ralf, 7
Crooke, Henry, 131, 147, 169, 215,
217; Philip, 149, 152, 156, 173
Cropp, William, 60
Crow, Crowe, Alice, 53 ; Henry, 57,
104; James, 53 ; John, 15; Mar-
garet, 53 ; Mary, 57 ; Robert, c!4,
35, 53, 99, 183-6-8
Crown, George, 59
Croxall, Samuel, d.d., 215
Crudde, John, 1 75
Cruger, Valentine, 120
Cuckson, James, Marian, 200
CuUen, Mary, 203
CuUynder, Robert, 212
Cupanelle, Matthew, 182-3
Cartevs, Curtis, Curteis, Cutlake, 174;
William, 52, 78, 79, 165, 173, 195
Custance, Holman, William, 190
Custeys, Robert, 216
Custing, Gilbert, 187
Dallison, M., 113
Dalton, Francis, 187; John, Robert,
199; Thomas, 187-8; William,
187
Danyell, Daniel, Lawrence, 90 ; Ralph,
128, 182-5
Darbe, Alice, Richard, 200
Dashwood, John, 206; Richard, 141,
153
Davy, Davie, Edmund, 203 ; Isabella,
199; Nicholas, 199, 201
Davies, Davev, Anne, 58 ; Arthur,
28,44, 58; John, 141 ; Robert, 13,
14, 17, 18, 40; Thomas, 13;
William, 31, 99, 150
Daye, Day, Barbara, 41 ; Captain
John, 47; Robert, 30-1, 41;
Thomas, 41-4
Daws, John, 76
Dawson, Rev. Arthur A., 217
Daynes, see Dennes
Deane, Gul., 215; Jac, 215
Deart, John, 1 1 n.
Dee, William, 139
Delke, WiUiam, 216
Delphe, Dorithe, Rev. William, 197
Denn, Christopher Jeiferies, Mary,
Robert, Thomas, William, 38;
Hannah, 122
Dennes, Deynes, Daynes, Daines,
Richard, 17, 23; Thomas, 146,
206. 210
Dent, Matthew, William, 122,
Denton, Adam, 41
Denvale, Baron of, 87
Desmond, George, Earl of, 8
Devereux, Elizabeth, 8; Leicester, 8,
24, 25
Deves, Robert, 25
Dey, Daye, Anne, 105, 109-10, Sir
Henry, 105, 110, 209
Deynes, see Dennes
Diggens, Lydia, Nicholas, 34
Dilke, William, 217
Doraunt, Thomas, 213
Dorset, Edward, Earl of, 112
Douchirche, John de, 216
Dove, William, 163
NOMINAL INDEX.
221
Doveton, Bazett, 80, 98; Ella, 98;
Esther Maria, 85 ; Gen. Gabriel,
28 ; Sir John, 98
Downes, Edmund, 111, 113, 114;
Elizabeth, 105, 112; John, 153;
Robert, 104-5, 111; Susan, 62,
105; Thomas, 112; William, 62
Downing, Ann, 108; Annah, 61;
Calibut, 108
Downynge, Arthur, Dorothea, 196
Draper, John, 83, 118
Drewrye, Margaret, 61
Drozier, Edward, 99
Duffield, Robert, Bridgett, 110; Will's,
214
Dugmore, John, 47
Dun, Dorothie, 62; Elizabeth, 20;
Peter, 15; Robert, 13, 14, 15, 16,
17, 18, 19, 20, 30, 56, 72; Susan,
30
Dunck, Milo, 200
Dunham, Elizabeth, Rich'us, 199
Dunn, Mr. Peter, 204
Dusgate, Grace, 188, 204 ; Richard,
188; Thomas, 188, 204
Dysse, Thomas, 209, 210, 216-17
Eacock, Thomas, 20, 23
Earle, Richard, 29
Eastrowe, Estrow, John, 14; Maria,
15; Thomas, 21,23, 24; William,
142, 152
Easty, Esty, Joseph, 57; Margery, 25,
27, 57; Rev. Benjamin, 16, 17,
24-5-6-7, 57, 78; Rosa, 33; Vin-
cent, 27 ; William, 19
Eaton, Gregory, 199; John, 16, 20,
59 ; Mary, Sarah, 202 ; Suzanna,
20 ; Thomas, 202
Echard, Ric'us, 143; Thomas, 132-3,
143, 177
Edgar, Lionel, 25
Edge, 91
Edwards, Bartholomew, 70 ; Henry,
189
Eglington, James, Mary, 23
Eldred, James, Mary, 36
Eleyn, Edward, 52, see AUeyne
Elizabeth, Queen of England, 201
Elwin, Mrs., 67; Virtue, 38, 80
Ely, James, Lord Bishop of, 80
Engaine, John de, Joyce de, 102
Ensor, Fred., 217
Erpingham, Sir Robert, 7
Estack, Beniamyne, 22
Eston, Thomas de, 177
Estwicke, Thomas, 61
Etheridge, Etteridge, Utteridge, Amy,
70; Frances, 65, 124; Henry, 64,
65; James, 124; Jane, 125; John,
65, 124 ; Mary, 64-5, 124-5 ;
Phebe, 124; Robert, 125; Sarah,
65; Sir James, 31-2, 106; Thomas,
124; William, 64-5, 124-5
Eton, Marian, Gregory, 200
Ewer, Francis, 140, 142 ; Kattheryne,
Eadulph, 56; Thomas, 187
Eyr, John, 215
Eyre, Henry, 130-1, 194, 204; James,
130, 185; John, 130-1, 194, 204;
Marjs 194, 204; Peter, 185;
Thomas, 194; William, 139
Eyres, Anne, Makyns, 59 ; Thomas,
59, 62
Ewan, Ewen, Rev. Thomas, 35-6-7, 42,
43 ; Rev. William, 42-3-4
Faber, Robert Eaton, 199
Farrard, Elizabeth, Robert, 194
Farrier, Farrer, Edmund, 38, 67. 75,
80, 85, 168; Edward, 67; Fran-
ces, 85; Henry, 122; John, 75,
203 ; Margaret, 104 ; Mary, 203 ;
Thomas, 72, 122; William, 203,
205
Farror, Hamo, 17, 18
Fastolf, Sir John, 88
Fauconer, John, 216
Faux, Robertus, 213
Fayerman, Robert Smyth, 80
Feake, Charles, 190
Fellow, Bridget, 91
Felyppe, John, 133
Fen, Henry, 62 ; Johannes, 213
Fenn, A., 59 ; Charles, 24; Catharine,
35 ; Frances, 70-3-4, 85 ; Henry,
35-8, 67, 71-2-3-4, 85; H., 59 ;
John, 24 ; Maria, 22 ; Mary, 24 ;
Susan, 63 ; Thomas, 13, 16, 22,
32, 35
Ferby, William, 133
£Eere, John, 114
ffermour, William, 209-10-11-12
fferney, Robert, 114
Ferrars, William, Lord, 104
Ferren, Johannes, 213
Ferrour, Amy, James, John, Marian,
Thomas, 27
Fielding, Bridget, George, Earl of
Desmond, 8
Fishpool, Robert, 105
Flatcher, Anne, Thomas, 15
Fletcher, Elizabeth, William, 36
Flegge, Matthew, 110
Flood, Hannah, 63, 73; Job, Su-
sanna, 36
Forby, Elizabeth, 57 ; George, Henrj%
69; Hilary, 24; John. 57, 59, 62;
Margaret,' 67; Mary, 29, 59;
Nezra, 59 ; Thomas, 15
Ford, Rev. John, 197
Fortescue, Elizabeth, 180
Fowle, Frances, Rev. William Cecil,
85, 94
Fox, Frances, 32; John, 28, 33;
Nathaniel, 189; Thomas, 32, 69;
Widow, 61
Francis, Robert, 145
Frances, Grace, 62
Fraunceys, William, 51
Francys, Robert, 48, 51
Francklin, Frankling, Mrs. Amy, 122;
Ann, 204 ; Ric, 214
Frankland, William, 116
Franks, M., 60
Fransham, Geoffrey de, 178; Jeffery
de. Sir William de, 177
Fraunsham, Ed' us. Jacobus, Thomas,
51
Freake, Charles, 38, 108
Freeman, Thomas, 148
Frost, Ann, 201 ; Stephen, 121
Fuldone, Ralph de, 215
Fuller, Ann, Frances, Jane, 203
Futer, Ann, 204
Futter, John, 25-6-9, 30-1, 47-8 ; Mr.,
20; Mrs., 15; Robert, 12, 13, 14,
25-6, 30-1-2; Thomas, 14
Fymmer, Sim., 214
Fynne, John, 88
Gait, John, 216
Gamelyn, Robertus, 78
Gardener, Richard, 52
Garner, Edmund, 73, 75, 76, 80;
Edward, 75
Garnham, John, 121
Garrett, Garrord, Amy, 20; Ann, 18,
23; Henry, 14, 20; John, 14, 18;
Thomas, 16, 18, 28, 29; William,
20
Gawdy, Thomas, 109
Gawsell, Gregory, 127
Gay, Ann, 152; John, 123, 130, 152
Gayte, John, 216
Gayzi, Andrew de, 102 n.
Gerard, John, 215; Philip, 217;
Thomas, 215, 217; William, 217
Gerrarde, Jerrarde, Elizabeth, 23 ;
Margaret, 62 ; Robert, 34, 62
Gibson, Thomas, 130 ; William, 168
Gill, Robert, 170
Girling, Ann, 63, 60, 122; Barry, 44;
Barrow, 119; Christopher, 122:
Christopher Andrews, 38, 44 ;
Elizabeth, 119, 123; Frances, 119.
121, 123; Francis, 119; John,
124; Judith, 119; Maria, 201;
Riches, 120; Robert, 65, 119,
120, 122; William, 37, 38, 122,
124
Gladstone, Jlr., 129
Glover, Ann, 186; Elizabeth, 46;
John, 34, 35, 37, 186 ; Joseph, 46
Goddard, Goddert, Edward, 105
Godfrey, Robert, 129
Godric, 2
Godsall, Christopher, 57
Goldson, Thomas, 99
GoUyng, Johannes, 51
Gooch, Elizabeth, 123
Goodale, Robert, 134, 135
Goodwyn, Goodwin, Christopher, 52,
143; Edmund, 216, 217; Mar-
cellus, 143, 144; Richard, 216:
Thomas, 29, 68, 72, 147
Gorham, Rolsert, 216; Thomas, 51
Gouches, Lord Bishop, 123
Goulson, Goulston, Frideswide, 106;
GuL, 215; Mary, 106; Morris,
215; Morritius, 106; Sir William,
29, 106
Gowing, Thomas, 67
Graffar, William. 60
Graye, Thomas, 156
Greenwood, Robert, 165
Gregory, Ann, 146 n. ; Julian,
Thomas, 46
Gresham, Dame Ann, 13 ; Lady, Sir
Thomas, 8
222
WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Gressenhall, Henry de, Isaliel de, 1 02
Grey, Emma de, John de, 102
Grice, Charlotte, Rohert, 123
Griffin, Gabriel, 215, 216
Grigges, Agnes, Thomas, 145, 146
Griggs, Ann, 80
Grigson, Susanna, 121
Green, Alice, 107, 110; Ann, 156;
Amelia Antoinetta, 66 ; Charles,
110; Charles E. Maddison, 217;
Edward, 107 ; Elizabeth, 66, 107;
Eliza, 107; Fides or Faith, 149;
George, 117; Isabel, 107; John,
20, 24, 29. 30, 32, 47, 70, 106,
107, 108, 117; Joshua, 24, 30,
31-2, 107, 111, 117; Justice, 63;
Katharine, 107 ; Lydia, 58 ;
Martha, 31, 32, 110, 117; Mar-
garet, 107; Philip, 66, 73; Robert,
107, 149; Rose, 107; Sara, 24,
107, 117; Susan, 107; Thomas,
43, 73, 149; William, 63; Woole-
stone, 107
Grix, John, 210
Grome, Anne, 48 ; Edward, 25 ; Mar-
garet, 48, 49; Robert, 47, 48;
Roger, 47-8-9, 50 ; Johannes, 213 ;
Thomas, 50 ; William, 48
Groome, Edward, 25
Grove. Edward, 38
Grymesby, Elyas de, 77
Gurdon, Ann, Elizabeth, 203
Gurlington, Edward, 32
Guyton, John, 124
Gyld, John, 181
Gyles, John, 19
Haggard, Amelia, 93 ; Ann, 95 ; Bar-
bara, 93 ; Benjamin, 95 ; Bridget,
91; Caroline, 85, 93; Charlotte,
93; Ella, 98 n., 217; Elizabeth,
85, 90 n., 91, 93, 95; Frances, 84,
85, 92. 94; George, 93; Henry
Vachell, 84; James, 85, 92, 98 n.;
Joan, 90; John, 84, 88, 91, 93,
95 ; Joseph, 95 ; Lucinda, 85,
93; Maria, 93; Mark, Mary, 91;
Mr., 80, 86, 90, 167; Susan,
Rebecca, 91; Thomas. 91, 93;
William, 85, 92, 93, 168 ; William
Henry, 76, 84-6-6, 91, 92;
William Meybohm Rider, 86, 93,
98, 100, 166
Haggard, of Bourne, with Hagger, 1 1 6
Halcott, Halcot, Helcot, Elizabeth,
46; Ellen, 45; Jane, 38, 45-6;
Matthew, 29, 31, 35, 45-6
Hale, William de la, 177, 178
Hall, William, 89
Halle, Thomas, 138
Halman, John, 48
Hament, ould Mrs., 198
Hammond, Hamond, Ann, 122; An-
thony, 156; James, 122; John,
25, 122; Mary, 120, 122; Richard,
120; Robert, 195; Sarah, 122
Hancock, John, 148 ; Thomas, 140,
152-3
Hardye, Margery, William, 201
Hart, K., 122
Harvey, Edward, 44 ; Nathaniel, 33 ;
Sara. 33
Hasell, Henry, Robert, 196
Haslewood, Robert, 150
Hassell, Richard, 163
Hastings, Alice, 203 ; Ann, 202, 204 ;
Edmund, 202-3-5; Elizabeth. 65,
186, 203; John, 66, 202-3-4-5;
Sir, 126; John, Baron, 102;
Judith, 204 ; Mary, 66, 202, 204 ;
Matthew, 203-4; Sarah, 70.
202-3-4-5 ; Susanna, 203; Thomas,
203-4; William, 65, 202-3-4
Hatheway. Nicholas, 215
Hattersley, William, 78
Hawke, Alice, 156; Agnes, 152; Ann,
46, 152; Edmund, 142; Edward,
147-48-49; Jane, Julian, 46;
William, 51, 48-9, 136, 138, 145,
147, 152, 176, 179, 209-10
Hawtayne. Malachi, 188
Headley, Elizabeth, Henry, 162
Heard, William, 45, 181; Elizabeth,
181
Heathe, Thomas, 143
Heaver, Henry, alias Oxburgh, 189
Helwise, Nicholas, gent., 140, 150;
William, 140
Hemming, Rev. Mr., 92
Hendlow, Bridgitt, 61
Hereford, Walter, Viscount, 8, 24
Hereldus, 3
Heme, Ann, Fasten. 189
Hetherington, Rev. Henry. 78
Heton, Martin. Bishop of" Ely, 100
Heydon, Alicia, 199 ; John, 7; Xpofer,
209-10-11-12; Sir, 170
Heygreve, Margareta, William, 201
Heyhow, Hayhow. Heyhowe, Andrew,
' 197 ; Edmund, 61-2; Edward
Pawlett, 36, 99; Edward, 197
Elizabeth, 66, 196-7; George, 66
Haysted, 66 ; John, 123, 203
Lorina, 123 ; Margaret, 197
Mary, 123, 203; Robert, 61-2
Thomas, 200
Heythe, Heve, Hey, Thomas, 52, 109
Hickling. Elizabeth, 124
Higgett, Matthew, 14
High, Agnes, Edward, 57
Hill, Abigail, 39; Thomas, 214;
William. 215
Hillyard, John, 162
Hilton. Catherine, Isaak, 21 ; Henry,
18, 21, 61
Hobrugg, Galfridus, or William de,
Joan de, 102
Hodgson. Amelia, Mark. 93
Hodson, Elizabeth, George, 36
Hogan, Hoogan, Hoagen, Huggon,
Annah, 55; Ann, 57, 105. 106,
108, 110-11-12, 208, 209; An-
thony, 214-15-16-17; Augustine,
111; Bridget, 18, 22, 104, 109;
Edward. 105, 111; Edmund, 24-
6-6-9, 33, 57, 104, 105, 108, 109;
Elizabeth. 57, 58, 105, 108, 111;
Francis, 15, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25, 57,
58, 105 ; Gresham, 108 n. ; Henry,
18, 104-5-6-10-11-12-14, 208, 209,
215, 317; Jeane, 56, 62; Joan
65; John, 56, lOo, 208, 209;
Maria, 15; Mary, 55, 57, 58, 111 ;
Margaret, 26, 29; Robert, xxv,
104, 105, 109-10-11-12-13-14,135.
208, 209, 214-15-16 ; Susanna,
105 ; Thomas, 24, 26, 55, 60, 58,
60, 61, 104, 105, 109-10-11, 150,
* 214 ; William. 109
Hogard, see Ogard
Hoggard, Guy, 116
Hoggitt. Matthew, 13
Hoggs. Galfr', 62
Hokering, Godfrey de, 177, 188
Holland, Ann, 120, 122; Edward, 122,
Elizabeth. 66, 197; Francis, 120,
121-22; Henricus, 66; Jane, 64,
65, 120, 121; Matthew, 120-21;
Ralph, 56, 117; Rhoda, 64;
William. 121
Holman, Edward, 59; John, 190;
Martha, 190; Mary, 44; Robert,
135; Thomas, 36, 44, 80, 81, 190
Holme, Sir Henry, 192
Holt, Robert, 47
Holton. Thomas, 192
Hoo, Richard, 175
Hooke, Thomas, 80
Hopkins. Elizabeth, 122
Hopper, Hoper, Hopton, Dudley, 187,
200, 206, 211
Hotesone. Chtoph., 213
Houghton, Elizabeth, Peter, Thomas,
127
Howard, Honble. Ann, Charles, Lord,
129; John, 171; Mary, 129;
Margaret, 7 ; Lord William, 127 ;
Robert, 7
Howell, Hovell, Elizabeth, 197. 200;
Margaret. 197; Richard. 197, 200,
201; Robert, 197; William, 197,
200
Howling, Howleing, Alice, 64 ; An-
drew, 55 ; Elizabeth, 54 ; Jane,
73 ; John, 22, 62, 56 ; Margaret,
65,62; Kobert, 51-2; Thomas,
55 ; William, 54-6, 78
Hoye, Kobert. 49
Hubard. lluberd, Jamys, 89; Thomas,
78
Hubert. Robert, 216
Hudson, George, 31, 60
Uuggin, Huggon, Elizabeth, 68
Fran. 14. [Same as Hogan]
Humberstan, Will, de, 214
Hungate, Ann, 109-10-11, 208; Anna,
214; Augustine, 111; Henrv,
xxviii, 18, 26, 28, 32, 106-7, 110,
111-12-13-14, 215; Martha, 32,
106-7-8, 110, 113; Robert, 110;
William, 110-11-12-13-14
Hunstone, Elizabeth, 90, 94 ; Richard,
88
Hunter, Joane, 62
Huntingfeld, Cecilia de, 103-4 ; Isabel
de, 102, 104; Joan de, 102; John
de, 102-3; Joyce de, 102; Kath-
arine de, 104; Margaret, 104;
Roger, 102-3; William de, 102-3-4
Huson, Elizabeth, 66
NOMINAL INDEX.
223
HyUyng, Hylling, HyUey, Eotert,
213; Thomas, 62
Ibbott, Benjamin, 182, 185; Elizabeth,
185; Henry, 33, 99, 182; Thomas,
185
lUeye, lUey, Illy, Alice, 195; Alan,
xxiii, 213; Edmund, xxiii, 195,
213 ; Ric. de, 213 ; William, xxiii,
213. See HyUyng
Imaye, Thomas, 61
Inglishe, Alice, Henry, Katerine, 195
Ippeswell, Robertas, 214
Ireson, Anne, 58 ; Elizabeth, 63 ;
Frances, 58; John, 58, 80, 117;
Mary, Thomas, 58
Isaac, Isaak, Mary, 204 ; Thomas, 168,
175
Ive, Jo'es, 214
Iveson, Arthur, 215; Henry, 43,81;
Mrs. 67 ; Susanna Maria, 37, 43,
44
Jackson, Henry, Harriet, Lydia, 151,
164
Jaclyn, John, Millesanda, 196
Jacob, John, 130
Jakes, William, 15
Jaquery, Robert, 200
Jaques, John, 20; Robert, 14; Thomas,
14, 19, 20
Jarrard, see Gerrard
Jarvis, Catherine, Edmund, Elizabeth,
Hammond, James, Margaret, 70
Jenkerson, Henry, 181
Jeimey, Sir Edward, 182 ; Arthur,
Ellen, George, Osbert, 196
Jenyns, Rev. George Leonard, 154
Jermyne, Edmund, William, 187
Jemingham, Henry, 127
Jessopp, Elizabeth, 58, 120 ; Francis,
32-4-6, 42-3-4, 69, 191 ; Mary,
31-2, 42-3, 120 ; Matthew, 31, 34,
42-3-4,119-20; Mr. 67-8 ; Rich-
ard. 120; Robert, 58; Samuel,
28-9, 30-1-2, 41-2-3, 119, 120, 188;
Susanna, 34, 42-3 ; William, 58
Jewell, Hester, 56
Johnson, Richard, 20, 62 ; Susan,
Suzane, 20-4-5-8, 30
Jones, Ann, 186 ; David, 45 ; James,
186; Jane, John, 45; Thomas, 112
Jordan, David, 12, 14; James, 20, 22,
143, 191, 205
Judd, Elizabeth, 23, 66, 70 ; Ellen, 23;
Harriet, 7U ; Helena, 28; James,
66, 69, 70-1-3-4-5 ; John, 66, 203;
Mary, 70 ; Robert, 28
Keene, Margery, 61
Kennet, Mrs. Dorothy, 120
Kentyng, Agnes, 174; Henry, 52, 174
Kereson, Frances, 62
Keyley, William, Knt., 39. See CaiUi
Keys, William, 88
King, Rev. Robert Jarrold, 78
Kinge, Francis, 114
Kyng, John, 52
Kivelioc, Hugh de. Earl of Chester,
101; Hawisede, 101
Knevet, Knyvet, Ann, 8 ; Elizabeth,
7 ; Margaret, 88 ; Sir Edmund,
xix, 8 ; Sir Edward, 8 ; Sir John,
7 ; Sir William, 8
Kyne, Joan, 156
Laban, Henry, Katerina, 196
Lacy, Elizabeth, 80 ; John de, 101;
John, 83; Margaret de, 101;
Thomas, 80 ; als. Wright, 138
Lancaster and Leicester, Thomas, Earl
of, 102-3
Lane, Diana, 34-5; Peter, 163; Thomas,
175-6
Lanthome, Dorothea, 17; John, 16, 17
Large, Faith, Hilary, 149; John, 136 ;
Mary, 33 ; Peter, 169 ; Thomas,
168, 176-6
Larke, Robert, 212
Larwood, Rev. Joshua, 42-3 ; Susanna
Maria, 42
Lawes, John, 14, 26 ; Thomas, 28
Lawrence, Ellen, 35 ; Isaac, Sarah, 33
Le Blanc, Car., 215
Lee, Elizabeth, Mary, Rev. James
Prince, 91
Leeder, Thomas, 75
Leder, John, 213
Leeds, Thomas, Thomas Womack, 154;
William, 130
Leet, Richard, 70
Leighton, William, 216
Le Strange, Alexander, Beatrix, Clem-
entina, 177 ; Henry, 177, 178 ;
John, 29,33, 177-8; Ralph, 177;
Roger, 177, 178
Le Tynckar, Gervisius, 199
Leverett, Levett, Richard, 144 ; Ro-
bert, 135 ; Thomas, 143
Leverington, Cecilia, Katerina, 196 ;
Richard, 196, 201
Leybourne, Alice de, Sir Thomas de,
126
Lilley, Peter, 142
Lincoln, Edmund, Earl of, 102; Henry,
Earl of, 102, 119; Margaret, wife
of John, Earl of, 102; Alice, wife
of, 102
Lockwood, David. 123,203; Elizabeth,
123; John Borlase Warren, 123;
Walter, 142
Loggin, Thomas, 130
Lombe, Sir John, 80
London, Rev. James, 212; John, 137;
Matthew, 23; Robert, 134
Long, David, 122
Longe, Francis, 46
Longespee, Margaret, William, 102
Lorington, Cecilia, Samuel, Richard,
William, 196
Lound, Lawrence, 171
Love, Richard, 35, 99
Lovell, Albinus, Elizabeth, Sir Robert,
199
Lovett, Ann, 149 ; Edward, 147 ;
Joseph, 149; Margaret, 156
Lucas, Agneta, 196, 199; Ann, 120;
Brian, 198, 199, 206, 213 ; EUza-
beth, 120, 199; Gibson, 34-6-7,
51, 118, 120-1, 153, 191-2, 215;
John, 120; Mary, 70; Rachel,
120, 121, 191 ; Richard Gay, 121 ;
Sarah, 36 ; William, 199
Lynes, Elizabeth, 198; John, 188;
Thomas, 198
Lyon, Philip, 37, 73; William, 100
Lyster,RingwoodErwin, 197; Thomas,
201
Macum, Hugh, 201
Maggs, William, 143
Makens, Elizabeth, 201
Makyns, Anne, 62
Mallett, Ann, 22; Elizabeth, 22, 65;
John, Robert, 21-2; Thomas, 167
Malmains, Petronilla, Thomas de, 126
Mann, John, 153
Mapletoft, Robert, 85, 93 ; Lucinda, 93
March, Earl of, 7
Marcon, Edmund Mason, 151, 164;
John, 141, 151, 164; Col. John,
154; Mary, 141, 164; Thomas,
151, 154, 161
Mardun, Robert, 57
Markant, Thomas, 41
Marston, Charles, 36, 99
Martin, Martvn, Annah, 56 ; Charles,
36, 99 ; James, 44
Mary, Queen of England, 201
Mason, with Miller alias Mason,
Agnes, 151, 155-6, 195; Alice,
134, 139, 141-2, 152-5-6-7-8; Ann,
66, 143, 149, 151-3-5-6-7-8; Bar-
bara, 151, 195, 201; Catharine,
135, 155, 156, 158; Cecily, 155,
157; Charles, 158; Christine,
195; Christian, 156; Christopher,
151 ; Col. Mason, 176 n., 177;
Daniel, 145, 155-6-7-8; Edmund,
1.31, 195,199; Edward, 148, 156-7-8;
Elizabeth, 55, 141, 151-2-5-6-7-8,
164-5-6; Francis, 61; Frances,
122, 140, 160, 158; George, xxii,
151, 154, 156, 165, 166, 171, 198-9;
Grace, 152; Henrietta Katharine,
166; Henry, 121, 144-5-6-7, 151-
2-4-5-7, 166; Isabella, 198; Jane,
135-6, 145, 152, 155-6-7-8; James,
155, 157; Joanna, 142, 145; Joan,
Jone, 151, 152, 155. 157, 195;
John. 51, 62, 56, 122-3-4, 132,
138-9, 140-2-3-4-5-6-8-9, 150-1-
2-3-4-5-6-7-8, 164, 169, 172, 173,
175, 186-7-8, 200, 201 ; Katerine,
169, 195; Lucy, 142, 152, 155,
156; Margaret, 143-4-5, 152, 155,
156; Maria, 149, 156; Martha,
155, 157; Mary, 136-6-7, 141-44,
145-47, 150-1-2-4-5-6-7-8 ; Mercy,
156; Mother, 157; Nicholas, 48,
49, 50, 61, 62, 132-3-4-5-6-8, 140,
142-3-4-6-6-9, 161-2-3-5-7-8, 169;
Paul, xxi, 14, 25, 40, 50, 132-3-
4-5.6-7-8-9, 141-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9,
152-3-4-5-6-7-8, 167, 169, 187, 210 ;
Paul Miller, 132; Peter, 156;
Philippa, 152, 156 ; Phizzard,
158; Priscilla, 152,156; Prudence,
121 ; Ralph, 148; Richard, Ricus,
xxi, 18, 48, 49, 50-1-2-3, 132,
224
WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
135-6-8-9, 141-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9,
150-2-3-4-5-6-7-8, 163, 168, 169,
171, 176, 186-7-8-9,198; Robert,
123, 145, 151-2-3, 156-7-8, 169;
Sarah, 158; Stephen, 155, 157;
Susanna, 141, LOO; Susan, 155;
Thomas. 135, 140-1-2, 150-1-2-3-
4-5-6-8, 164 ; Ursula, 151 ; Wil-
liam, xxi, 23, 36, 37. 55, 67, 73,
100, 123. 132, 138, 139, 140-1-5-6-
7-8-9, 150-1-2-3-4-5-7-8-9, 163-4-
0-6-8, 176-7 ; Sir, 140
Maye, Thomas, 149
Mayster, Robertus, 213, 216
Meadows, James, 73, 165
Mellor, Nicholas, 134. See Mason
Melsop, Melsoppe, Milkesop, Milsoppe,
Ann, Henry, 40, 41 ; Marie, 41 ;
Mr., 68; Nicholas, 17, 18, 21,23,
27-8-9, 32-3, 40-1-2 ; Richard, 26,
27, 41; Thomas, 27-8-9, 30-3-6-7,
40-1-2, 57; William, 17, 18, 21-3,
26-7-8-9, 32-3, 40-1-2
Merry, Mrs., 162
Metcalfe, F. M., Esq., 90
Metfield, Elizabeth, Hannah, Rebecca,
Sara, William, 33
Mevbohm, Elizabeth, James, 93
Michell, William, 19
Micklethwaite, John, 130; J. G., 70
Milborne, Clayton, Rebecca, 130
Miller, Edmund, 163 ; Rachel, 62
Myller, lililler alias Mason. See
Mason
Millicent, Millysent, Rev, William, 52,
78
Mills, Arthur, 192
Milne, Rev. Henry, 185, 205, 214
Minn, Elizabeth, 65 ; John, 34-5-6-7,
64 ; Mary, 63 ; Nicholas, 36, 69 ;
Randall, 35-6-7, 65
Mynne Nicholas, 171
Mynnes, Annah, 61 ; John, 56 ;
Matthew, 56, 62
Mirton. John, Margaret, 137
JMitchell, Margaret, 62
Melius, William, 113
IMondford, Mouneforde, Monford, Os-
bert, 2u9-10-ll-12
Blonshaw. See Munshaw
IMontague, John, John Charles, 71
Monument, Zachariah, 32-3
Moore, Dorothy, John, 147; Richard,
113
More, Agneta, 201 ; Thomas, 19
Morgan, Rev. Lewis, 78 ; Rev. James,
124-25
Morleye, Nicholas, 138
Morrell, Margaret, 144
Morris, Edmund, 140; Frideswide,
106 n.
Mortimer, Constantine, Katharine, Sir
Robert, 4
Moss, John, 168
Mottley, Thomas, 109
Mott, Abigail, John, 188
Mountney, Mr., 56
Mowbray, Roger, 149
Moy, Moye, John, 36-7, 43; Nicholas,
15 ; Samuel, 113
Munshaw, Monshaw, Munsaugh,
Mu'nce, Munnsaw, Monsawgh,
Munser, Munsoure, Munsou, &c. ,
Agnes, 55; Alice, 19, 54; Amicia,
34 ; Amy, 36, 59, 65 ; Ann, 14, 19,
22, 54, 59 ; Bridgett, 53, 55 ;
Cecily, 54 ; Dorothea, 18 ;
Dorothy, 55-7-8; Drewery, 18;
Elizabeth, 19, 55, 59, 62; Frances,
20-1-2-7,62; George, 13; Hester,
Jeremy, 55 ; Johanna, 139 ; Joan,
13, 54-5-6. 149 ; John, 12, 13, 14,
17, 19, 22, 25, 40, 53-4-5-6,
59, 61, 138-9, 144, 149, 211;
Katheryne, 55 ; Margery, 54 ;
Mary, 54, 59, 61, 136; Martha,
21-2-7; Richard, 54, 142, 156;
Ricus, 47 ; Robert, 30, 36, 58,
62, 63, 72, 78 ; Rose, 58-9, 63 ;
Susan, 19; Thomas, 13, 14, 16,
17, 18,19, 20, 30,48-9, 51-3-4-5,
56-7-9, 61, 62, 100, 138 ; William,
12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20-1-2,
23-4-5-6-7, 30-3-4-6, 62-4-5-6-9,
71-2, 81, 144
Murdun, Robertus, 214
Murray, James, 43
Murrell, Robert, 75
Musset, Mary, 17
Muston, John, 44
Myddelton, JMidilton, William, 89
Myldenhall, Edmund de, 214
Myndham, Ann, Henry, Thomas, 202
Neale, Thomas, 20
Neave, John, 203
Needham, Alice, 64, 82 ; Elizabeth, 82,
188; James, 50; Mr. 121; Peter,
82, 108; Rev. Samuel, 33, 42, 50,
64, 69, 78, 82, 100, 188-9
Neeke, Thomas, 215-16
Nelson, Agnes, 55-6; Edmund, 59, 81,
121-2-3, 215 ; Elizabeth, 30-1-2-3,
62; Francis, 12. 13, 16, 23; Greg-
ory, 55-6 ; Henry, 54 ; James, 30,
31-3-7: John, 33; Margaret, 54,
56; Margareta, 196; Robert, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 23, 27, 54,
196; Roger, 197, 201; Sarah,
Thomas Bland, 121 ; Thomasin,
120
Neve, Cecilie, Elizabeth, William, 58
Newham, Dorothy, 21 ; Elizabeth, 23;
Thomas, 21 ;* William, 21, 23, 201
Newnham, Peter, 197
Nicholson, Elizabeth, 121; Francis, 78
Nonne, Noane, Elizabeth, 57; Jacobus,
50-1; James, 142, 186-7; John,
51, 186-7; George, 187, 192;
Georgius, 50-1; Maria, 197;
Mary, 57; Roger, 197; Thomas,
197; William; 57
Norman, Charlotte, Mary Ann, Mary,
William, 203
Norris, Norrice, Alicia, 58 ; Ann, 58-9,
201 ; Anna, 58; Benjamin, 35, 58,
59, 64-5, 73, 124, 201; Elizabeth,
65 ; John, 35, 58-9, 63 ; Margaret,
59, 70 ; Thomas, 58, 64 ; William,
58-9, 201, 205
North, Nathaniel, 35, 99
Norton, Barthalina, 70, 80 ; Benjamin,
44, 73, 80 ; James, John, 70 ;
Matthew, 69, 74 ; William, 73
Norwich, Cecilia de, 103 ; Henry,
Bishop of, 4, 78 ; Margaret de.
Sir Walter de, 103
Nowell, Francis, 42
Nurse, Thomas, 156
Ocley, Roger, 209
Ogard, Alice, 88-9, 90; Anne, 89, 90;
Bridgett, Elizabeth, 90 ; Elvanor,
89; George, 90, 115; Henry,
7, 88-9, 90; John, Margaret,
Philippa, 90 ; Sir Andrew, 7, 86,
87-8-9, 90-1-4, 115; Thomas, 90 ;
William, 90, 94
Ogden, John, 150
OUyett, Simon, 150
Olyver, Agnes, 13, 24; Wm., 24-5-8
Orton, Godfrey, 61, 69; John, Mary,
58; Margaret, 63 ; Nicholas,
58, 62, 64, 68; Thomas, 64;
William, 63
Osbaldson, John, 129
Osborne, Peter, 12, 135
Osmond. John, 213
Otley, Mary Dorothy, 83
Outlaw, Ann, 202, 204 ; Collison, 202 ;
Ellen, 202, 204; Mr., 60; Ralph,
26-7, 31-2, 215, 217; Susanna, 202
Owinge, Williamson, 28
Oxbargh, Henry, 189 n.
Oxley, Thomas, 215
Oxwyke, Richard de, 177
Ozell or CyoU, Germyne, 109
Packe, Thomas, 152
Page, Bridgett, Francis, 118; R., 181 ;
Thomas, 152
Palfrey man, Ann, Elizabeth, 15 ;
John, 15, 18, 19, 20-1, 49, 120, 187;
Robert, \b
Palmer, John, 123; William, 213
Rank, Edmund, 15, 20, 33, 34, 59, 68
Mary, 20; Mr., 60; Phoebe, 17
Parke, William, 147
Parkinson, Rev. John, 199, 213
Parlett, John, 33 ; Mary, 70; Rosa, 33
Parris, John, 129
Parsley, Frances, Osbert, 41
Parson, Jonathan, 80 ; Thomas, 22-3
Paston, Erasmus, Gertrude, 8 ; Phi-
lippa, 116; Sir William, Knt., 90,
173; Thomas, 8
Patrick, Ellen, Thomas, 45
Patteson, Martha, 130 ; John, 43, 130
Payne, Amy, 66 ; Anna, 124
Peacock, Richard, 24
Pearson, William, 19, 80, 168
Peascode, Elizabeth, 62
Pell, Ann, John, Mary, 153
Pembroke, Earl of, 4
Pennington, Isaac, 148
Penson, Thomas, 130
Pentney, Susan, 171
Peppis, Pepys, Thomas, 48-9
Percivall, Thomas, 28, 31, 99
Peters, Edmund, 192
NOMINAL INDEX.
225
Petigard, Henry, 177
Pettitt, Alice, 199; Henry, 13, 136,
199 ; John, 23, 146, 176
Philipp, Galfr., Robert, 52
Phillipps, Jeffry, 133; Oliver, 139
Pigg, Rev., 60
Pinchin, Pinchine, Giles, 24 ; James,
80 ; Juditha, 17 ; Thomas, 12, 18
Pippin, John, 31
Plumbe, Margery, 61
Plumstede, John, 213
Pole, William de la, 4
Ponyng, Margery, Michael de, 3
Poore, Elizabeth, 71 ; John Charles
Montague, 71 ; John Montague,
70, 75 ; Montague, 85
Pope, Mrs., 57
Porter, Lucy, Marmaduke, 23
Postler, Henry, 184
Potter, Edmund, 119, 214
Pound, Edmund, 52
Powell, Henry, Sarah, 9
Powley, Powly, Powlie, Agnes, 147;
Christopher, 138-9; John, 52;
Thomas, 52, 144; William, 139,
147
Pratt, Amy, 61 ; Ann, 123 ; Edmund,
53 ; Edward, 130 ; Jeremiah, 123 ;
Martha, 53; Mary, 53, 123;
Osbert, 144, 163, 170-72; Rachel,
191 ; Robert, 149 ; Roger, Sarah,
130 ; Thomas, 122 ; Ursula,
170 n.
Press, Prest, Rachel, 120, 191
Pretheroe, Amy, Ann, Priscilla, Wil-
liam, 152 ; Owen, 152, 171
Priest, John, 150 ; St. John, 124-5
Prior, John, 51
Pritherigge, William, ll.d., 215
Punder, Thomas, 18
Purland, Peter. 13
Pycher, Pecher, William, 52, 133-4
Pye, Sir John, 174; Ricardus, 213
Quarles, Thomas, 186
Quincy, Robert de, Earl of Winchester,
Hawise de, Margaret de, Saer de,
101
Rame, Henry, 142, 156 ; Jeane, 142
Rampys, Ramsey, Mr., 60-7
Rand, Hewett, Mary, 162
Randall, William, 215
Ranson, Joane, 61 ; Margaret, 28 ;
Walter, 28
Rapier, Alice, William, 65
Raven, Mary, 29
Rawling, John, Sarah, 119
Reading, Mr., 114
Rede, Read, Ann, Gertrude, Mary,
Mildred, 8; Richard, 23; Sir
Thonlas, 8 ; Sir William, xix, 8,
14
Redrose, R., 181
Reeder, Charles, 80
Reeve, Henry, 132 ; James, 203-5 ;
Jane, 203 ; John, 203-5 ; Philip,
205 ; Pleasance, 203-5
Remerhawe, Paul, 19
Renne, Henry, Jeane, 152
Repps, Reppe, Ripps, Benjamin, Ed-
ward, Elizabeth, 198 ; George, 55 ;
Henry, Jeane, 162 ; John, 88, 183,
198 ; Thomas, 55
Revants, Barrow, 122
Reve, Augustine, 25, 99
Reynolde, Ray nold, Agnes, 61; James,
62
Reynolds, Edward Henry, Frances
Elizabeth, 180 ; Jeremiah, 73;
Rev. John Preston, 180, 217;
Sarah, 123
Rider, Thomas, 92
Ridgemont, Thomas, 74
Rising, Henry, 123
Rix, Lucy, 80
Roberts, Charles, 73, 80; Tomazine,
William, 24
Robertson, Mary, 124
Robinson, John, 37, 160 ; Mary, 143 ;
Paul, 143-46-48-50, 204
Robsart, John, 209-10-11-12
Rode, Rodelandus de la, 78
Rokeland, Robert de, 77
Rolf, Rolfe, Abraham, Elizabeth, 57;
John, 57, 179, 202-5-14-17;
Thomas, 57
Rolsbye, Katherine, William, 201
Rooans, Edward, 60
Rooffe, Roofe, Johannes, 59 ; William,
201
Rookwood, John, 105
Rose, John, Thomas, 27
Rous, John, Lord, 131
Rowse, Anne, Katharine, Robert, 196
Royle, Lucy, 135
Rudd, Rudde, Agnes, 54-5; Alice,
53-4-5; Amy, 63; Andrew, 22,
53-4-5, 62; Annah, 63-4; Ann,
65 ; Catharine, 16, 63 ; Cicely, 53,
55; Edmonde, 54-6, 61-3; Ed-
ward, 16; Elizabeth, 16, 17, 21,
41, 64-5-6-7-8, 63-4; Henry, 16,
59; James, 69; John, 14, 41, 63,
56,63, 120, 201; Katheryne, 55;
Margaret, 53-4-5; Mary, 58, 62,
63-4 ; Robert, 17, 18, 19, 20-1-2-4-7,
50-3-5-6-7, 62; Stewart, 63-4;
Susan, 63-4 ; Susannah, 85 ;
Thomas, 17, 18, 19, 20-1-2-3-6-7,
29, 31-6-6, 41, 63-4-5-6-7-8, 60-1,
62-3-4-7-9, 71-2 ; William, 17, 20,
27-9, 47, 53-7, 62-3
Ruddys, Robert, 47
Rimape, Robert, 13, 66 ; Thomas, 87
Runnow, Thomas, 200
Rust, Agnes, 201 ; Alice, 122; Ann,
198; Anna, 202; Anna Maria, 122;
Anthony, 180; Bales, 122-3-4;
Benjamin, 202; Edmund, 167-8,
176 n.; Edward, 36, 59, 71-5,
138-9, 144-46, 167-8, 170-76,
180-1; Elizabeth, 122, 202;
George, 146; Hannah, 123;
Margaret, 71; Margareta, 196;
Maria, 143; Mary, 144, 156,
180, 216-17; Nicholas, 215;
Pleasance, 122; Richard, 180;
Robert, 1,34-5-7, 196-99, 200,
2 G
209-10; Thomas, 198; William,
198, 201-2
Rye, Ann, John, 46 ; Walter, 206
Ryngres, Thomas, 199
Salisbury, Cecil Thomas, Earl of, 8 ;
Richard, Earl of, 88
Saluces, Marquis of, Alice, dau. of, 102
Samelyand, Sir Robert, 174
Samon, Samuel, 29
Bancroft, Sandcroft, Elizabeth, 22 ;
James, 16, 121 ; Margarett, 57;
Thomas, 12, 13, 15; William, 16,
17, 18, 19, 22-4
Sanctuary, Jane, John, Mary, 202
Sanders, Frances, 21-3
Sapie, Beatrix, William de, 177-8
Savile, Albany, 185 ; Christopher, 79,
185
Say, Robert, Thomas, 186
Sayer, Isaac, 215
Scales, Katharine, 7, 104 ; Margaret,
7 ; Robert, Lord, 7, 104
Scarlett, Skarlett, Alice, 173; Ann,
172, 204; Christopher, Dorothy,
204; Elizabeth, 172 ; Henry,
172-3; Ivory, 136-7-8, 143; James,
137, 171-2; Jane, 172; Katrina,
170; Martha, 170-2; Mary, 172;
Philip, 150, 173; Robert, 172-3;
Sharpin, 204; Thomas, 137, 144,
145, 169, 171-2-3; Timothy, 62;
Ursula, 172 ; William, 15, 137,
160-2, 173
Schemyng, Alexander de, 177-8
Schuldham, Lemuel, 171
Scobell, Henry, 129
Scoope, James, Maria, 196
Scott, Ann, 156 ; Catherine, 33, 64 ;
Edmund, 62 ; Elizabeth, 156 ;
Henry, Joane, 148 ; Thomas, 62,
148 ; WiUiam, 153
Seaman, John, 169; Samuel, 33, 63;
Thomas, 197; William, 19
Seamar, Edwardus, Duke of Somerset,
196
Seeker, Amy, 66, 123-5 ; Deborah,
64-5 ; Dorothy, 66, 123-5; EHza-
beth. Ester, 65; Frances, 65,
122; Francis, 65-6, 122-3-4-6;
George, 65 ; Henry, 123 ; John,
65, 122; Mark, 65; Mary, 124;
Nancy, 57 ; Richard, 28 ; Robert,
Stephen, 64 ; Thomassen, 57 ;
William, 15, 142, 152
Segrave, Jo'es, 214
Semere de Carlton, John, 215
Sendall, Thomas, 31
Seppins, Rob., 214
Seymer, John, 216
Sharpe, Mary, 23, 162
Sharpin, Edward, 33-4-7, 153 ; Michael,
201; Paul, 167
Shearing, Ann, 65-6 ; John, 65 ;
Mary, 71 ; Richard, 66, 71 ;
Robert, 66; Samuel, 71; Thomas,
65-6, 71 •
Sheen, Shene, Shin, Shynne, Edward,
62 ; Eleanor, 197 ; Elizab., 67 ;
226
WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
GuilL, 58, 63 ; Luke, 197 ; Mary,
120 ; UnderhiU, 197
Shelton, Ralph, 129
Sherwood, Bridgitt, 149; John, 139,
142-5-6-7-9
Shirley, Sir George, 127
Sholvedham, Dorothy, 105
Short, Thomas, 21
Shorting, Stephen, 201
Shreevo, Agnes, 62
Shuldham, Thom., 51
Shute, Mr., 56
Sidney, Annah, 57
Skafe", Agnes, 62
Skepper, Skepp, Skipper, Alice, 144,
148 ; Henry, 52, 144-48-69-76 ;
Joane, 148 ; Mary, 166
Skinner, William, 128
Skippon, Elizabeth, 45 ; Eev. Luke,
26-7-9, 45, 78
Skoner, Hugh, 216
Slappe, Slapp, Agnes, 61; Edward, 57;
Edmund, 172 ; Gyles, 54, 61 ;
Joane, 54, 61; John, 52, 147-8;
Henry, 61 ; Margaret, Margery,
54; Mary, 201; Rohert, 142;
Roger, 147; Simon, 199; Simonde,
54 ; Susanna, 147 ; Thomas, 54,
61, 169-99; William, 149
Sloppe, John, 212
Small, Robert, 62
Smyth, Ann, 36, 80; Edward, 16, 25,
75-6,83; EKzabeth, 83; Elizabeth
Palgrave, 70; Francis, 180; Isabel,
83; James, 9, ^5-8, 44, 66-7,
70-2-3-5-6, 83, 99, 100; Joane,
142; John, 23, 61, 70, 192,215;
Mary, 66, 70; Mr., xix; Nycholas,
48; Symon, 142; Thomas, 11, 15,
36-7-8, 75-9, 86, 99, 134, 142,
180-1 ; William, 51
Smeth, Annah, 56; Joane, 61 ; Maria,
66
Smith, Abiram, 63; Eona, 203;
George, 63 ; Joseph, 215 ; Robert,
216; Thomas, 134, 203; William,
134
Smithee, Elizabeth, John, Jerrard, 23
Smithers, John, 23
Snell, John, 29
Snelling, Mary, 70
Snellock, Cordwell, 23 ; Cornelius, 22 ;
John, 24 ; Margaret, 22-3 ; Mary,
Nicholas, 23
Snow, Thomas, 206
Sopere, William de, Tho., 213
South, John, 213
Southwell, Sigismund Trafford, 132
Spalding, Nathaniel, 216
Sparke, Thomas, 133
Sparling, John, 89
Sparrow, Amy, 64 ; Margaret, 62
Spelman, Amj', 121
Spencer, Anne, 8 ; Sir Edward, 8 ;
James, 167
Spinnery, Thomas, 62
Spragge, Susan, 120
Spring, Springe, Edmund, 114 ; Eliza-
beth, 112; Margery, 105; Robert,
105-11 ; Thomas, William, 112
Spurgeon, George, 205 ; John, 66, 206
Stalworthy, George, 19 ; John, 12, 16,
19, 20-1 ; Mary, 19
Stanford, Henry, 80 ; Samuel, 165
Stanham, Rev. George, 78
Stanhope, Ann, Bridget, Elizabeth, 8 ;
Michael, 52
Stanton, Thomas, 170
Starling, Robert, 201
Starre, Adam, 18
Stather, Rev. William, 176
Steer, John, 216
Steppes als. Hebbe, Thomas, 216
Stevens, Richard, 129
Stocke, Tho., 214
St. Omer, Petronilla, William, 126
Stone, Rev. WiUiam, 78
Store, Anna, 198
Storer, William, 63
Stourton, Sturton, Juliana de, 102, 214;
Walter de, 119; William de, 102
Strathem, Count of, Maud of, 126
Stratton, Elizabeth, 91 ; William, 80
Strickland, Mannock, 130
Strode, William, 214
Strudwick, Catharine, 123, 192; Ed-
mund, 36-7-8, 108, 123, 192;
Edmund Peter, 192 ; Elizabeth
Maria, 108, 192; Eliza Mason,
192; Emma, 36; George, 74;
George Lucas, 80, 108 ; John,
118 ; Sarah, 118, 123. 192
Stuky, Ann, 62
Sty ward, Thomas, 139
Suckling, Charles, 13, 99
Sumner, Elizabeth, 166; Rev. Charles
Vernon Holme, 1 66 ; Henrietta
Katharine, 151, 165
Sutliflf, John, 74
Sutton, William de, 216
Swaine, Daniel, 36, 44, 206; Spelman,
35, 36, 191
Swanton, Alice, 41 ; John, 186
Swatman, Edward, 124-5
Swift, John, Thomas, 187
Syder, Charles, 74-6
Symmons, Samuel, 31
Talbot, Adam, 213
Talbot de Fyncham, Peter, 213
Tanner, Charles, 32
TateshuU, Robert de, 4
Taylor, Ann, 20; Margaret, 32; Mary,
121; Susan, 107 ; William, 20, 32
Tempso, Anne, 62
Tenant, John, 73
Thetford, Edward, 17 ; Harry, 136
Thirne, Ralph de, 215
Thompson, Simon, 187
Thomson, Joseph, Margaret, 9 ; Robert,
9, 31-2, 42; Samuel, 8, 9, 31;
Suzanna, 9, 33, 44 ; William, 9,
35
Thorold, Elizabeth, Frances, James,
203 ; John, 70, 203, 205 ; Lois,
203 ; Mary, 66 ; Robert, 203
Thorald, Alice, Nicholas, 175
Thorcwgood, John, 217 ; Thos., 215-17
Thorpe, Christian, 174 ; Edmund de,
7 ; Thomas, 52 ; WilUam, 78
Thrower, Robert, 17
Thruston, Elizabeth, George, Michael,
Thomas, 123
Tickell, William, 93
Tilles, Mr., 16
Tillot, John, 120
Tinkler, Tincler, Dorothy, Easter,
200; Elizabeth, 31-2, 152-3, 176,
198 ; Hannah, 202 ; Henrv, 31-2,
198, 200; Mary, 202; Nicholas,
152-3 ; William, 58
Toeni, Tony, Alice, Clarissa, 126 ;
Maud, 126, 215-16; Petronilla,
126; Radulf or Ralph de, xii, xvi,
3, 126 ; Robert de, 126, 177 ; Roger
de, 126, 163
Tooke, Deborah, 186
Topping, Ann, 64, 70-2; Rev.
Charles, 66, 70-4-6-8, 82, 123 ;
Henry, 64-6, 78, 82 ; Margaret,
64-6, 82; Thomas, 66, 78, 82,
100
Townshend, Elizabeth, 31, 64, 82, 188;
Frances, 66; George, 117; Sir
Roger, 139, 170 ; Sophia Catherine,
82; Sophia, 65; Thomas, 82,
138
Trafford, Sigismund, 151, 164
Trendle, Agnes, 55 , Ann, 16, 68-9
Annah, 55 ; Bridgett, 55 ; Eliza
beth, 36-8, 54-5-8, 64; Forby
35-7-8, 58, 65-6-7-8, 70-1-2-3-4-5
80; Frances, 119; Francis. 34-5
6-7-8, 58, 60-5, 71-2, 119
Gregory, 50-4-6; Helen, 66
Jackler, 59, 120 ; James, 59, 68
72 ; Jane, 54 ; John, 34, 57-8
Joane, Katharine, Martha, 64
Margaret, 66, 63-5-6, 70; Susan
65-6; Thomas, 16, 32-3-4-5-6-8
54—60, 62-4-5-7-8, 72, 120-22
WiUiam, 54—60, 68, 119
Trollop, Farmer, 73
Trove, Simon, 88
True, Izabell, 61
Trundle, Ann, 25, 119-20; Anna,
57-9; Forby, 166; James, 35,
37-8, 80; Jane, 30-8; Mary,
120; Mary Ann, 119; Robert, 25,
28; Susan, 28-9, 32; Thomas,
19, 23-4-5-6-8-9, 30-1-8, 57, 72;
William, 25-9, 30-1-7-8, 80, 119,
120
Tuck, Ann Elizabeth, Rev. W., 36
Tuddenham, Agnes, 201 ; Elizabeth
61, 202 ; Gerard, 196-99 ; John
55, 201 ; Katerina, 54-5, 196-99
Mary, 202 ; Robert, 58, 202-3-4
Rose, 55 ; Thomas, 53-4-5, 61, 196
197-99, 200-1-2-4, 211; Sir, 7, 8
William, 47, 51, 196-99, 201,
206
TuftneU, George, 39
Turner, George, Suzan, 21
Turtbold, Thomas, 134
TusseU. William, 134
Tyfnetshall, John de, 213
Tyfteshall, Stephen de, 213
NOMINAL INDEX.
227
Tylyng, Henry de, 214
Typpe, Thomas, 215
Ufford, Margaret de, Kobert de, Wil-
liam de. Earls of Suffolk, 103
Underwood, George, 82 ; Mr., 14
Unthank, William, 130
Usher, John, 14, 62
Usherwood, John, 22
Vasun, Margaret, 62
Velby, Isabell, Elizabeth, William,
57
Venger, James, 182
Vemey, John, 215
Vincent, John, 37, 42, 134 ; Mary,
37-8, 42; Robert, 13; Thomas,
18
Vyncent, Jacob, 206
Virley, Anne, 59 ; Thomas, 59, 104
Wace, Katharine, 201
Waineforth, Richard, 190
Waite, Anna, 201
Walker, Elizabeth, 200; Mrs., 217;
Rev. W. H., 179, 217; WilUam,
148
Waller, Alice, 53; Catherine, 132-5;
Elizabeth, 108; Esther, 162;
George, 133, 172; Robert, 53;
S., 162 ; Thomas, 108
Walpole, Henry, 175
Walton, Levi, 124; Margaret, 201
Walvyne, William, 216
Ward, Warde, Annah, 62 ; Edmundus,
20, 211; Edward, 21, 79, 149;
Elizabeth, 203; Isabella, 201;
Joan, 32; John. 31-2, 47, 78;
Margery, 61 ; Robert, 47 ; Sara,
31 ; Suze Elizabeth, 62 ; Thomas,
206-10
Warenne, William de, 1, 2, 3
Warner, Dorothy, 9 ; Henry, 8, 9, 26,
27-8, 31, 41-2, 171; Mary, 91;
Richard, 44
Warwick, Guy de Beauchamp, Earl
of, 126, 163; Thomas, Earl of,
126
Wastell, Henry, 216 ; Mr., 217
Wasteneys, Sir William de, 4
Waters, Elizabeth, 62
Watlynge, Edmund, Elizabeth, John,
Mary, 110
Watson, Elizabeth, 70 ; Ellen, 61 ;
George, 52; John, 213; Richard,
70-3 ; Stephen, 70 ; Thomas, 89
Watts, Elizabeth, George, 125, 203;
George Meadows, 203 ; John, 125.
203 ; Lucy, Mary, Mary Anne,
Sarah, Susanna, 203 ; Meadow,
203-5; Rebecca, 125: Robert, 80,
124, 203; Robert Blythe, 203;
Thomas, 37
Weake, Etheralda, William, d.d., 188
Webb, John, 70
Well, Job. de, Rad. de, 213
Wells, James, 51
Wen, Wenn. Katherine, 62 ; Richard,
186 ; WiUiam, 62
Wentland, Ambrose, Hugh, 197 ; John,
Thomas, 150
West, Ann, 163 ; John Chilvers, 71 ;
Roger, 163
Wete, Thomas, 7
Whalls, John, 73-6 ; William, 80
Wharton, Thomas, 171
Whight, Katerina, 201
Whitby, Whitbie, John, 59, 67-8-9,
72
Whitebome, Richard, 130
White, Agnes, Dionesia, 196
AVhiteman, Mary, 122
Whiting, James, 185
Whittered, Stephen, 148
Whittingham, Sir Robert, 87-8
Whitwell, Edward, Emma Louisa, 46
Whyte, Richard, 206
Whytyng, Peter, 197
Wiffin.W., 73
Wigg, John, 122
Wightman, Richard, 187
Wilby, William, 172; de, 77
Williams, Ralph, 188
Williamson, WUlyamson, Ann, 27 ;
Edmund, 21, 72; Edward, 17, 23,
26-7 ; Hannah, 203
Wmis, Ezra, 188
Willes, Gyles, 109
WUlmont, Willyment, Alicia, William,
139, 158
Willoughby of Eresby, Cecily, John,
Lord, 104
Wilshere, Henrie, 47
Windett, Colby, 75-6
Windham, Wyndham, Francis, 105,
111, 208-9; Joseph, 38, 80
Wingfield, Daniel, 70
Winkfield, James, 71-6
Winslow, Edward, 113
Winter, Alice, 202-3-5; Amy, 205;
Edward, 202-3-5; Elizabeth, 202,
204-5; Francis, Helen, 118; Mar-
garet, 203-5 ; Mary, 203; Miriam,
204; Reginald, Rev. G. R., 118;
Thomas, 203; Wilfrid Hugh, 118
Withe, Thomas, 67
Wood, Ezekiel, 145 ; Thomas, 1 37
Woodbine, William Clarke, 185
Woodbridge, John, 17, 19, 21-3-8
Woodhouse, Ann, 105 ; Philipp, 140,
164; Sir Henry, 106-10; Sir
Thomas, 40, 79, 135, 154, 173
Wodehouse, Sir Thomas, 216
Woodhyrde, Thomas de, 7
Woods, Sir William, 98
Woodward, Alice, 200; Margareta,
199; Peter, 201 ; Thomas, 176, 199
Woolfe, WiUiam, 160
WooUey, Leonard, 16
Worship, Jane, James, 125
Wright, Alice, 147-8; Edmund, 136;
Edward, 147; George, 188;
Henry, 143; James, 188; John,
80, 148 ; Joshua, 36, 99; Mrs. 176;
Richard, 16, 20, 172; Robert, 205,
188-9, 214; Susan, 16; Thomas,
23, 71, 197
Wryght, John, 213-16
Wrooe, Amy, Margaret, William, 53 ;
Marian, 61
Wroxham, Thomas de, 215 ;
Wykke, John, 52
Wyngfeld, Wyngffeld, Whyngfeld,
Johannes, 47
Wyskard, John, 40 ; Thomas, 39
Wythypole, Sir William, Anne, 8
Yallop, Anne, 8; Nicholas, 20-3;
Richard, 20 ; Robert, 8, 16, 19, 20
Yelverton, Gregory, 171; Sir William,
48, 168, 175-6
Young, Younge, Yonge, Ann, 179;
Benjamin, 130; Catherine, 179;
Daniel, 73; John, 72; John
Adolphus, 92; Mr. J., 185; Mrs.
Mary, 216-17; Rev. Thomas, 60,
79, 168, 179, 203-5; Rev. Wm.,
168, 179, 203-4-5-14-17 ; Thomas
Patrick, 202-4-5-14-16-17
Youngs, Yongs, Yonges, Ann, 58 ;
Anna, 18, 68; Hilary, 197; John,
58; Mary, 197; Raby, 22;
Richard, 16
Zouche, de la, Alice, 126; Jocosa or
Joyce, Matilda, 102 ; William,
102, 126
2 G 2
228
WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
INDEX OF NAMES OF TENEMENTS, FIELDS, & OTHEE LOCALITIES.
West Bradenham.
Ade, 16
Aldwyn, 19, 35
Bage, 20-2
Baggs, 14, 15, 19, 21, 30-2
Barbar's Lane, 25
Barker's, 16, 17, 28
Barker's Lane, 13
Barkham's Pitt, 24-5, 34
Barrdice, 30-5
Basil Yard, 67
Bats Gap, 17
Bean Pightle, 67
Bedscroft, 14
Bekescroft, 17
Berrys, 13, 16, 17, 27
Bemys, 26
Betts Croft, 16, 17, 27, 30
Betts Gapp, 27, 33
Birdes, 14, 15, 24, 30
Blogs, 26, 36
Bokenham Hall Field, 44
Bokenham Close, 40
Bokenham Lowes, 40-1
Bottom Acre, 17
Bottome Field, 21, 30-5
Bottome land Furlong, 22
Bottomlands, 60
Botts Croft, 67
Bradland, 20
Brighills, 14, 22-4-6
Broadland 30-5
Broad Meadow, 67
Brydes, 15
Bucknam Milsaps, 60
Bull's Road, 68
Bunting, 42
Bunting's Closes, 25
Burgy's, 28
Cake Farm, 47
Camping Close, 77
Camping Land, 34
Cardiouse, 19, 30-5
Charles' Close, 68
Church Close, 15
Church Field, 16, 19, 21-5, 30-4
Church Meadow, 67
Church Way, 67
Cocke Bush, 16, 25-9, 33
Cocks, 40
Colly s, 19
Conyes, 22-3
Coops' Pightle Row, 68
Corvyn Close, 13, 17, 36, 40-2
Coulspittle Row, 60
Crowesoes, 14
Curkes Close, 34
Dame's Head, 27
Dancroft, 67
Deadman's Bush, 26, 34
Dixon's, 19
Dunbridge Meadow, 42
Eastmore Row, 41
Entry, The, 41
Eshes, 16
Faldgate, Field Gate, 16, 25-9
Putter's, 42
Gibbets Field, 167
Gibbets HiU, 167
Gibbets Land, 100
Giffard's Close, 13
Gilbert's, 16
Gleber, 24
Graven Pitts Close, 19
Greaves, 22
Greenheadland, 19
Grubbs', 16, 17, 18, 19, 25-7, 30
Gyles, 19
Halwise, 26
Haleclosse, 17
Hand Pytt Close, 13
Harro wings, 42
Hilfield, 16, 16
HiUs, 20
Hobbes Lane End, 34
Hodwick, 24
Holwish or Hogwicke, 19, 28
HowUngs Meadow, 73
Huggins Pightle, 34
Hunts Field, 16, 18, 19, 21-2-4, 30-5,
68
Isawes, Isalls, Isawys, 47-8-9
Isehall, 50
Isome Close, 72
Jewels, 24-8
Jarmyn's Close, 50
Jovills, 19
Layes, 18, 41-2, 73
Langham Meadow, 72
Linge-ards, 14
Lingham Closse, 17, 20
Lingham Common, 23
Lingham Falgate, 17, 20, 30-6
Lingham Field, 15, 16, 17, 21-2-4-5-9,
30-6
Lingholme, 19, 35
Little Pightell, 17
Little Marshes, 19
Lock Meadow, 67
Long Close, 13, 29, 67
Long Meadow, 16, 17, 30-5
Long Parke, 24
Long Pightle, 13
Lound's Meadow, 14
Lovell's, 42
Lower Close, 27
Lownes Pightles, 17
Luck's, 17, 30
Lusk's, 27
Lyng's Yard, 14
Markett Meer, 44
Marshes, 16, 19, 21-6, 36
Meddow Priory, 60
Milksop, or Milsaps, 59
Miller's, 40
Moat Meadow, 47
Mordick's Yard, 16
Mykes, 15, 21
Myles, 13, 24
Myllpost, 21, 30
Necton Field, 24, 34
New Close, 20, 34-7
Newman's, 19
Northfield, 17, 20-1-5, 35
Northfield Closes, 29
Northfield Pightle, 27, 30
Old Shortwood, 39
Oswyks, 16
Overshorte Wood, 13, 17, 18, 36, 40
Palfryman, 28
Park Field, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20-1,
30-1
Parke, 14
Pelsies, Pelsties, 20, 30, 40-1-3
Pelts, 23
Pepper Land, 68
Pepper Land Field, 34
Plais Wood, 10
Pound Close, 16
Priory Close, 12, 13
Pynnes Faldgate, 12
Quick's, 17, 30-5
Rambals, 16
Remerhawe, Ryme'rhawe, Redmer-
hawe, Rymerhaugh, 19, 20, 31
Redscroft, 23
Reedscroft, 40
Reydon's, 73
Ridens, 60
Ringholm, 30
Round Close, 34-7
Rudcroft, 17
INDEX OF NAMES OF TENEMENTS, FIELDS, AND OTHER LOCALITIES.
229
Rumballs, 19
Rydon Field, 17, 19, 21, 30-5
Rydon Sand Pits, 67
Rydons, 100
Seman's Close, 22
Shepherd's Croft, 67
Sheriff's Turn, 16
Shorthedge, 21
Shortparke, 24-8
Simmons Close, 22
Snape, 14
Snape Close, 68
Snape Meadow, 23-8, 36, 67
Snipps Meadow, 40
Stone Bridge, 24
Stone Bridge Meadow, 18, 22, 67
Stoneham, 19
Stowbridge, 12
Swifts, 17, 21
Symonds Closes, 34
Town Meadow, 22
Vicarage Long Close, 17
Vicar's Glebe, 69
Waggerds, 11, 22-4-6
WattonMarket Path, 16
Wharnes, 20
West End, 13, 16, 20
West End Street, 19, 24
White Oak Close, 72
Whin Close, 73
Wood Close, 10
Woodhouse, 31, 42
Wottens, 46-6
Wrights, 16, 30
East Bradenham.
Brownes, 207-8-9
Crowes, 207-8-9
Edes, 208
Edmondes, 208
Elbaldes, 208
Aleyne Bush, 134
Anthony's, 150
Bable usque Levesc, 133
Ballmer Wood, 171
Barker's Stye, 134
BeUs, 146
Benuralkan, Benwalkyn, 146-9
Blodgate, 143
Blogg att More, 149
Blootings CloBse, 147, 172
Blotings, 147
Blyford, 167
Bosants Atwell, 133
Botefurlong, 138
Brake Furlong, 147-8
Brandispitt, 147
Brickell Close, 147
Brick Kiln Piece, 167
Briskland, 148
Brumalkin, 138
Bushefurlong, 133-6, 146
Calfox, 140-6
Camping Close, 144
Chappeles, 139
Chauntry, 135
Christians, 169
Church Croft, 144-9
Clents, 133, 144
Cokkermongers, 136, 144
Colefex Style, 134
CoUyns, 147
Corbetts als. Churchman's, 116, 136,
140, 170-1
De Snapps, 147
Depmer, Deepmere, 137
Deepemor Furlong, 146
Dickforth Lane, 138
Dowehyll Furlong, 143
Duck or Dusk Furlong, 134-37
Fulbomes, 208
Hamondes, Hamonts, 207
Heyes, 208
Ingryngehoe, 208
Necton.
Dunham Bable, 138, 144
Dunham Meadows, 171
East Furlong, 139
Edi Smethes, 144
Elder Bush Furlong, 140
Eldem Stubble, 147
Eliotts, 138
Ellembush, 138
Elwitt, 144
Eres, 138
Estgate, 143
Eves, 137
Five Acre Furlong, 137
Freebodies, 139, 145
Garbred, 133
Garbres, 146
Gatts (or Watts), 134
Gedistome, 138
Geffreys, 133
Gents, 135,
Gibbet Field, 167
Gibbet HiU, 164
Godards, 138
Gooderstone, 142
Gosstlyns, 139, 145-9
Goswonge, Gooswong, 146-8-9
Grazing Grounds, 164
Great Horse Close, 176
Greves, 134-7
Grove Piece, 167
Grove Way, 145
Grubbes, 146
Gurlondes, 138
Gyggs, Grj-gges, 133-7-8
Hall Croft, 148
Hall Meare, 147
Hammond's Lane, 145
Hares Grove, 147
Rawlyns, 208
Shrymplinges, 208
Wagstaffes, 208
Woodcrofts, 208-9
Hooecroft, 147
Horse Furlong, 137
HoundhUl, 147
How Furlong, 146
Howlyns, 144
Howlyn's Falgate, 133-4-7, 145
Howne Hill, 146
Huntesfield, 146
Hurves Greene, 137
Ishawes, Isehall, 142-6, 153, 163-7
Jarmine Closes, 142
Joyes, 146
Keedes, 138
Kokyspitt or Eokspit, 134-9
Kyngs, 169
Lawes, 164 "
Le Grove Way, 145
Le Heaveds, 147
Le Reed, 146
Lings, 138
Lingthwaite, 139, 147
Little Mere Shorte, 136-7
Lolls, 149
London Land, 144
Longmere Way, 171
Lower Nuns, 167
Mason's Close, 149
Mawfries, 146-9
Meynery, 137
Michell's Croft, 143
Middle Fall, 149
Mill HiU Close, 150
Mill Way, 147
Mound's Toft, 146
Munks, 138
Necton Babyl, 171
230
WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Netherbalmerwood, 171
Nethersowre, 148, 169
Nethersall, 147
Noke's Furlong, 134
North Acres, 172
North Balm Wood, 138
North Hill, 177
Northeram, 144
Nyne Acre Furlong, 133, 146
Oldefeld, 133-4-7-8-9
Olivers, 135
Olnes Attmore, 147
Ou' So wry, 147
Ovington, 134, 147
Ower Sowery, 172
Packelowe, 135
Pentneys, 147
Pants, 134
Pillwood, 148
Pittwood, 171
Pluescroft Moore, 149
Plumtree Furlong, 148
Polget Folgate, 137
Pynsety's Furlong, 139
Eeed Close, 147
Eeed PiteU, 176
Eents, 147
Rivetts, 167
Eobyn's Dunn, 147
Roston Hill, 135
Rust Pightle, 167
Seven Rode Furlong, 136, 144
Shodgate, 133, 146-7
Short Acre, 136-39
Short Arm Dyke, 144
Short Furlong, 148
Sherhush Furlong, 146
Shermans, 145
Shoulgate, 140
Slayne Way, 149
Sleede Furlong, 148
Sparham Stye, 143, 149
Sparham Loyes, 171
Sporle Roode, 143
Stales, 138
St. Agnes, 133
Staine Deale, 138-9
Stales als. Buntings, 138
Standingdele, 147
Stanelane, 147
Stanydale, 134, 137
Staple Wonge, 140
Stede Furlong, 147
Stoniland, 143
Stuhb Wonge, 169
Super Grevez, 134, 146
Super Fonts, 133
Swafham Weye, 137
Swaynes, 133-4, 145-6-7
Thony's, 133
Thoppetes, 133-4
Thornes, 172
Thosardes, 133-4
Thotillyshoe, 133
Thozardes, 138
Townland, 149
Turnacles, 138
Tvro Crutches, 147-8
Walsingham Way, 134-7, 143
Wattens, Wottens, 145-9, 167
West End, 145
West Rodes, 142
Wildes and Brackes, 136-6, 142
Whin Piece, 167
White Falgate, 172
Wrong Furlong, 135
Wymondes, 146
Wyneaker's Furlong, 134
Ulnes att More, 147
Under Croft Heavdes, 138
Upper Nuns and Lower Nims, 167
Upper Grevez, 134
Holme Hale.
Behorbs Comon and Behorbs
189
Berres or Burers Hall, 185
Berrys Falgate, 190
Bracks Close, 187
Bromley Furlong, 188
Bulwares, 189
Buntings, 189
Buntings Croft, 189
Chappell Close, 186
Coates, 185
Cozens, 189
Crowe Hill Pightell, 187
Damme Meadow, 189
Danbridge Meadow, 189
Dickmans, 189
Eakes, 189
Eamford Meadow, 189
Elwyns, 182
Elders Stubs Furlong, 188
Erneford Lands End, 188
Gate,
Franshams, 182
Futters Acre, 189
Grave-field, 188
Greene-gate Way, 188
Grouses, Groos, 182-9
Harrys als. Hares Yard, 186
Harwings, 188
Helgate Style, 189
HiU HaU, 182
Hill HaU Damm, 189
Hilhall Field, 189
Hubbards, 189
Hundell Furlong, 189
Ishall alias Isaughs, 187
Jermines Close, 187
Kings Furlong, 188
Kirksteads Coats Meadow, 189
Kirsteads, 189
Leches, 189
Le Deale, 188
Le Peas Clos, 189
Nether Calgrave, 188
Pettigates, 189
Pickenham Coats, 189
Reads, 189
Ruells lands, 189
Ruugslands, 189
Short Furlong, 188
Small Masty Way, 187
Southwell Way, 187
Sporle Common, 189
Steeres, 186
Straitway, 187
TendaU Furlong, 187
Walsingham Way, 189
Wheights, Whites, 182
Whiteoke, 182
Wrong Land, 187
231
GENEEAL INDEX.
Agard, see Ogard
Amyand, arms of, 84
Barnham, arms of, 84 ; notice of, 91-7
Baynard, barony of, 101-4
Beaghan, family of, 32-4-7, 190;
arms of, 110
Beating the bounds, 47
Bedingfeld family, notices of, xvi,
xxvii, 127—30, 171, 182; arms of,
194
Bells, inscription on, 84
Bentham, arms of, notice of, 83
Bemey, arms of, 46
Black Death, the, xxiii, xxiv
Blake, family of, pedigree, 161
Blake-Humfrey, notice of, 166
Blomefield, notices of, 151, 166; pedi-
gree, 161
Blyford estate, terrier of, 175
Bokenham, Buckenham, manor, xviii,
39, 89, 135 ; descent of, 5, 7, 40 ;
Hall alias Pelstees, 17, 39, 40-3,
44 ; Priory, xviii, 4, 79
Borough English, custom of, 12, 16,
17, 18, 19, 20-1-4-6-7, 32
Bradbury, Cord well, a recusant, 192
Bradenham East, manor of, 101,
descent of, 102; custom of des-
cent, 40 ; description of church,
117 ; extracts from registers, 119 ;
hall, 125 ; institutions to rectory,
214; Va/or Ecclesiasticus, 119;
voters, 125
Bradenham' s manor, Wm. de, 7
Bradenham West, churchwardens' ac-
counts, extracts from, 72 ; de-
scription of church, 81 ; extracts
from parish registers, 53, 70, 100;
glebe terrier, 60-6; hall, 10, 92;
inventory of church goods, 69,
209 ; institutions to rectory, 77 ;
school built, 100 ; Vahr Ecck-
siasticus, 79
Bradenham West, manor of, 12; deri-
vation of name, 1 ; mention in
Domesday Book, 2 ; descent of,
xvi, XX, 3 ; custom of descent,
12, 16, 17, 19, 20-1-4-6-7, 32-7; old
manor-house built, 3 ; inclosure
act, 72-7-9; earliest Court Book,
12; list of stewards, 99; list of
voters^ 81 ; fines by Courts Late,
12, 15
Brograve of Hammels, 46
Brograve of Worstead, arms of, notice
of, 46-7
Buckworth, family of, 189
Bury, abbey of, 104
Cailly, Cailli, Kailli, Caley, family of.
3 ; held the advowson of W.
Bradenham rectory, 4, 77 ; rise of
Sir Osmund, xvi
Carlisle, Nicholas, extracts from, re-
lating to Haggard family, 86, 94
Charity Commissioners' allotments, 80
Charity lands in W. Bradenham, 71 ;
in Necton, 167
Church goods, inventorv of, xxvii, 69,
209-10-11-12
Church repairs, mention of, 75-6
Clifton, family of, xvii, xviii, 5, 7
Cocketts, family of, 168-9
Collards and Games in Ashill, manor
of, 130
Colly er, family of, 131
Columbine, family and pedigree, 160 ;
extracts from registers of Walloon
Church, 162
Colville als. Covell als. Colvey, family
of, 191
Confirmation at Dereham, mention of,
76
Corbetts als. Churchmans, manor of,
146, 170-2
Corn, prices of. 75
Curteys, William, account of, 173;
will of, 52, 174, inscription on
brass, 195
Curteys Chantry, xxvi, 51, 79, 173,
195
De Bernham, see Barnham
Dinner to poor of West Bradenham, 75
Dole or doole posts, 14, 15, 19, 23
Domesday Survey, mention of, viii, ix,
xi, xvi, 2, 3, 77, 101-19, 132
Doveton, Gen. Sir John, account of,
98 ; arms, 84
Downes, Edmund, a recusant, xxvii,
113
Ducking stool, 15
East Dereham, mention of, 9, 12, 13,
14, 15, 27, 35-6-7-8, 45, 78, 107,
152, 174, 186
Ecclesiastical addenda, 213
Emneth, lordship of, bought by Sir
Andrew Ogard, 88
Eyre, famUy of, 130 ; arms, 194
Farrand, arms of, epitaph, 194
Fransham estate in Necton, 1 68
Gibbet land, 70, 100
Girling of Seaming, pedigree, 44
Goulston, Sir William, mention of, and
arms, 106
Greene, arms of, 107-17 ; pedigree,
106 ; monumental inscriptions,
107
Guild property, xxv
Haggard, history of family of, 86, 91 ;
arms, 84 ; pedigree, 96 ; errata in,
116, 217; extracts from registers
of Walsoken and Royston, 95 ;
extract from Gentleman's Mag-
azine, 91 ; memorial windows,
84-5
Haggards Dyke, 88
Haggard, William Henry, account of,
92 ; purchased the manor, 76
Haggard, William Meybohm Rider,
Esq., notice of, 98
Halcott, arms of, 46
Hamonds, manor of, 104-5-11, 207-8
Hodgson, arms of, 84
Hogan, family of, xvi, 109 ; pedigree,
108 ; extracts from Public Record
Papers, 111 ; will of Thomas, 105;
additional evidences, 109,207
Hoggard, 116; Hagard, Hogard, see
Haggard
Holman, famUy of, 190
Holme Hale, manor of, 32-5, 186 ; early
history of, 182 ; extracts from
early court books, 182 ; lords and
stewards, 185 ; White Oak Leet,
51,182-5-6; miscellaneous notes,
187; genealogical notes, 189;
voters, 205; description of church,
193 ; rectory, 185 ; institutions to
rectory, 205-13; separated from
Necton, 205 ; extracts from regis-
ters, 195 ; church plate sold, xxvi,
206 ; recent discovery of coins,
206
Huggleford, manor of, 130
Hungate, family of, notice of, 32, 107,
111 ; arms, 1 1 7 ;. evidences, 109;
delinquency of William, xxvii,
113
Huntingfeld, family of, 102-3 ; manor'
of, 102; hall, 104; pedigree, 103
Iron cage, discovery of, 100 : see 70
Isalls, Isehawes, charters relating to
the lands called, 47 — 51
Jacobean chest, 85
Jenny, Sir Edward, will mentioned,
182
Jessopp, family of, notice of, 41-2-4 ;
pedigree and arms, 43
Knevet, Knyvet, mention of family,
xix, 6,18; arms, pedigree, 4, 5
Le Strange, family of, charter relating
to, 177
232
WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE.
Leet or Lete, proceedings at courts,
12, 15—38, 152, 183-84-86
Licences to fell trees, 17, 28, 31-6
Lucas, arms of, 118
Mason, family of, 132; evidences, 141
— 154 ; notices of, xvi, xx, 40, 50-3 ;
arms and pedigree, 159 ; extracts
from registers, 155 — 68
Mason, als. Myller, Paul, wiU of, 134 ;
first court of, 40
Melsopp, notice of family, 40-1 ; pedi-
gree, 41
Meybohm, arms of, 84 ; notice of
family, 93
MUler als. Mason, see Mason
Necton, manor of, 126, 171 ; held by
Ealph de Toeni, xvi, 3 ; forfeited
for treason, 128; conveyed to
Daniel Colly er, 131 ; charities,
175-6; deeds, &c., iri church chest,
176; description of church, 178;
institutions to rectory, 215-16;
MS. book of churchwardens' ac-
counts, 181 ; miscellaneous notes,
177; rectory, 104; stewards, 171 ;
Valor Ecclesiasticus, 206
Nelson family and pedigree, 115
Neyghton Churchmans als. Corbetts,
manor of, 170
Norfolk Church goods, inventories of,
209
Ogard, Sir Andrew, notice of, 7, 86-7 ;
will of, 88, 90 ; possessions of, 88;
vnll of Sir Henry, 89 ; pedigree,
94 ; extracts from registers, 95 ;
addenda, 115
Ogart, see Ogard
Parish Memoranda, 72-5
Pedigrees — Blake, Blomefield, 161 ;
Columbine, 160; Girling, 44-5;
Greene, 106 ; Haggard, 96 ;
Hogan, 108; Huntingfeld, 103;
Jessopp, 43 ; Mason of Necton,
159; Melsopp, 41; Nelson, 115;
Ogard, 94; Smyth, 11
Pelstie's Manor, alias Bokenham Hall,
17, 39, 40-3-4
Plais, manor of, xvi, 4
Pope Nicholas' Taxation, 206-7
Pound, lord's, 17, 22-3
Recusants, 113, 192
Registers, extracts from, 53 — 71, 95,
119-125, 155—158, 195—205,
216 ; curious old register, 63
Rye, manor of, 88, 94
Rye, Walter, Esq., communication by,
206
Scarlett, family of, 171-2
Shack beU, ringing of, 183
Silver paten, discovery of, 44
Smyth, Mr., piirchased West Braden-
ham, XX, 9 ; arms, 83; pedigree, 11
SolyhuU, manor of, 89, 90
Southgrenehowe, Hundred of, xi, 127,
148, 196, 209—12
Sparham, manor of, 142-4, 163-8-9-70
Sparrows, destruction of, 74
Strawing the church, 60 ; tenure of
land for, 76
Strangers, harbouring, 74
Thompson, Thomson, arms and notice
of, 9 ; pedigree, 9, 39
Toeni's Manor, xii, xvi, 3
Topping, arms of, 82 ; monumental
inscriptions, 82
Ufford family, Earls of SuflFolk, 103-4
Uphill, manor of, 130
Valuations of benefices, 207
Walsoken, 94 ; extracts from parish
registers, 95
Warenne, William de, held Braden-
ham, 1, 2
Watson, Stephen, hanged for murder,
70
West Rudds, lands called, deeds re-
lating to, 51
Wisbech Castle, Sir Andrew Ogard,
Constable of, 88
Wottens manor, history of, 45
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