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LINCOLNSHIRE

NOTES & QUERIES

21 £luarterlp 3loutnal

(Sbatrated)

DEVOTED TO THE ANTIQUITIES, PAROCHIAL RECORDS, FAMILV
HISTORY, FOLK-LORE, QUAINT CUSTOMS, &c^

OF THE COUNTY.

EDITED BT

ERNEST L. GRANGE, M.A., LL.M., F.S.A,

Great Grimtby,

AND

The rev. J. CLARE HUDSON, M.A.,

Vicar of Thornton, Horocaatle.

VOL IL

JaNVARY I, 1890, TO OCTOBXR I, 1 89 1.

W. K. MORTON, 27, HIGH STREET.

1 891.

TI^EFt^CB.

With the completion of a second volume the Editors of
Liruolnihire !}*(^tes W ^eries again tender their thanks to the
contributors and subscribers of this now well-established
quarterly serial. It is evident that the continued support
which the Editors have received is a sign that Lincolnshire
3*(jus £^ ^eriti fills a useful place in the antiquarian annals
of the county. But there still remains a want which is much
felt by the Editors. This is the general lack of Replies to the
somewhat numerous Queries. Is it too much to ask of our
readers that whenever they notice a Query, the Reply to
which they could without much diificulty give, that they
would without loss of time write it down and forward it to the
Editors ? We therefore venture to hope that our readers will
look through the two volumes of Lincolnshire C^fjtes W ^eries^
and if they can assist the Editors by favouring them with a
Reply to any unanswered Query they would be doing a kind
service.

Of the contributors to this volume of Lincolnshire D^lti W
^eriei none deserve more hearty thanks than our liighly
rcspeded Lincolnshire worthy Mr, Edward Peacock, of
Bottesford, who is ever ready not only to supply the Editors
with real valuable antiquarian information, but also with much-
needed Replies to Queries. To the Rev. Precentor Venables,
Mr. Everard Green, F.S.A., Dr. E. Mansel Sympson, Mr. W.
E, Foster, F.S.A., Canon Pennington, Major Wclby, the Rev.
W. H. Jones, the Rev. J. A. Penny, Mr. C. J. Caswell, and
others who have so kindly taken the trouble to send us
information worth recording, they are especially grateful.

The Editors have always endeavoured to present to their
subscribers a suitable illustration with each number, many of
which have never been published before. This is a fixture,

which

iv, Preface.

which although it has been of an unremunerative kind, yet
places our serial in the fore front of the various County !f{^tes
iff ^eries.

For a few of these illustrations the Editors have to thank
Major Welby and Dr. E. Mansel Sympson. They trust that
this good example may be taken up by other contributors.
Indeed, our spirited local publisher Mr. W. K. Morton deserves
not only the thanks of the subscribers for his careful press-work,
but also encouragement by offers (through the Editors) of
gifts of suitable illustrations, so that the work may be carried
on in the same hieh-class style.

For the carefully-compiled Index and Analytical List of
Contents, &c., the Editors are indebted to Mrs. Hudson. The
labour connedled with such a task was by no means a light one.

The Editors cannot sufficiently thank the Rev. G. E. Jeans
for his useful List of existing Lincolnshire Brasses, still in
course of publication as a supplement to Lines. N. iff ^. The
time and trouble devoted to this List, only those who have had
to work with Mr. Jeans can know. When the List is
completed it is hoped that there will be sufficient support found
not only among our subscribers, but among antiquarians
generally, to enable our publisher to re-publish them in a book
form, with additions and corre£Hons, and possibly illustrations.
If the necessary interest in such a work can be raised, then the
Editors think that they will have been, in an indirect way, the
means of the publication of one of the most important
Antiquarian Works on the County.

There is still much Antiquarian Lore relating to the County
which is yet unpublished, it only remains therefore for our
contributors and subscribers to continue their ever acceptable
support, and so enable Lincolnshire Notes iff ^eries to continue
the Antiquarian Magazine of the County, an effort the
Editors have endeavoured and will ever endeavour to fulfil to
the best of their ability.

ANALTTICjIL

^NALrnC^L LIST OF QONrSNTS.

NOTES.

Past I. i, The Butay Pralter (//Auf.) — 2, Archbishop Laud and Bithop Williamt
of Lincoln — 3, The Gentry of Lincolnshire of 1 634 — 4, Wainfleet ) Charter of
Incorporation, I457 — 5, Falsification of History at Grantham — 6, Inquisitions P.M.
Lincolnshire, 1490 — 7, Ancient British Interment — 8, The Ousterby Brass, Caistor
Christmastide Folk-Lore — lo, Societies of the Tityries and Bugle, 1 623.

Past II. ii, Capt. John Smith of Virginia (i/Aar.) — a 2, Gerrase Holies and
Sir Lewis Dives' Regiment, 164a — 23, Incised Slab at Crowland — 24, The Gentry
of Lincolnshire of 1634 — 25, Lincolnshire Folk-Lore — 26, Bussy and Le Poer — ^27,
The Ashby-de-la-Launde Brass — 28, Husbandman and Yeoman — 29, Monumental
Inscriptions from other Counties relating to Lincolnshire — 30, Sheep Shearing
Numbers — 31, Leake and Lererton Advowson — 32, Roodscreens in Lincolnshire—
33, A Louth Duel, Legard v. Bolls.

Paut III. 46, Grant of Grimsby to William de Huntmgfield, a.d. 1216 {Ulmt,)
— 47, North Lines. Provincial Words— 48, Monumental Inscriptions from other
Counties relating to Lincolnshire — ^49, Bonner and Stanger Epitaphs, Baston — 50,
The Gentry of Lincolnshire of 1634 — 51, Charters at Gunby Hall — 52, St.
Leonard's Nunnery, Grimsby — 53, Inquisitions, P.M. Line. — 54, A Louth Duel —
55, The Supposed Chapel at Grantham — 56, Lincoln Minster : Saint Hugh.

Pait IV. 77y Barlings Abbey (///ki/.>— 78, Family Register of Bishop Nicholas
Bullingham — 79, The Ancient Population of Lincolnshire— 80, The Gentry ot
Lincolnshire of 1 634 — 81, Fines of Lincoln Citizens for an Assault on the Jews,
A.n. 1 190 — 82, Inquisitions, P.M. Lmc. — 83, Gosberton Records— 84, Inscription
on Oak Panel.

Pait V. 103, Ancient Chair in Lincoln Cathedral {tlltui,) — X04, Lincolnshire
and the Spanish Armada — 105, Marshland Folk-Lore — 106, A Lincolnshire
Centenarian — X07, A List of Lincolnshire Gentry in 1666—108, Lincolnshire Folk-
lore — 109, Lincolnshire Militia, 1697— Xio, Inquuitions, P.M. Line, Z495— ixx,
Mid*Lincolnshire Folk-Lort.

Pabt

vi, Analytical List of Contents^

Pait VI. 131, Wclleby of WcUcby (///wr.) — 132, Some Account of the
Pedigree Book of the Lincolnshire Gentry — 133, The Monasteries, Friaries, and
HospiUls of Lincohx (t/Au/.)— 134, The Will of Hugh of Wells, Bishop of Lincoln,
A.i>. 1212 — 135, St. Etheidreda at West Halton, c. a.d. 671 — 136, North Porch of
Holbeach Church — 137, Altar to St. Hugh of Lincobi — 1 38, Local Words used on
the Holderaess Coast — 139, Inquisitions, P.M. Lmc — 140, Dedication of a Church
at Louth — 141, Tom Otter's Gibbet — 142, Folk-Lore,

PART VIL 152, Welleby of Welleby (i/to.)— 153, Robert Aske, or the
Insurre^ion in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire in 15 36-1 5 37 — 1 54, Notes on the House
of Mowbrajr — 15 5) The Civil War in Lincolnshire — 156, Officers' Pay, temp,
Charles L— 157, Inquisitions, P.M. Line. — 158, The Life, Worth, and Work of
Maurice Johnson, the Antiquary — 159, Catalogue of Lincolnshire Wells — 160,
Human Remains at Owston — 16 1, The Monasteries, Friaries, and Hospitals of
Lincoln (coirtfiwr^/)— 162, Thomas Lister, M.P. for Lincoln, in the Long Parliament
—163, Marsh Folk-Lore — 164, Early Lincolnshire Imprints.

Paet Vin. Z74, Lincolnshu-e Town and Traders' 'ToVen\{Ubut,) — 175, Lincoln
Poor Freemen — 176, Barley Bread and Wheat Cake — 177, Mid-Lincolnshlre Folk-
Lore — 178, The Monasteries, Friaries, and Hospitals of Lincoln {contimud) — 179,
Monumental Inscriptions from other Counties relating to Lincolnshire — 180,
Lincolnshire Parish Registers: Col. Chester's Transcript — z8l, The Drs. George
Oliver — 1 82, Glossary of North Lincolnshire Words.

QUERIES.

Part I. II, Surgeons and the Episcopal Visitation of Bishop Williams, 164I —
12, Wroot Church : Smyth and Whitelamb Brass — 13, Huguenot Refugees — 14,
Boucher Family — 1 5, The Lincoln Mint — 16, Henry Sapcote — ^7, Monumental
Inscriptions in 1662, co. Lincoln — 18, Richard Wynne of Folkingham.

Part II. 34, "Poor Jeanie''and Kirton Tail— 35, Place Names — 36, Family
and Arms of West — 37, Lincolnshire M.P.'s — 38, Familv of Fletcher — 39,
Patronage of the Benefioe of Langton-by-Homcastle — ^40, The Carr Dyke — 41,
Till-bridge Lane— 42, Stockworth Mill

Part IIL 57, A Strange Custom :. "Falling Out"— 58, The Bury Family—
59, " Beliston " — 60, Armorial Carving at Coleby — 61, Barton-on-Humber, S.
Mary's Church— 62, Beecham Family— 63, Barton-on-Humber, Tennyson Family
— 64, Obsolete Words — 65, Lords of Manors and their Arms — 6b, Barton-on-
Humber : Dymoke Family— 67, Wispington : Phillips Glover, Esq.

Part IV. 85, Ballad of Winceby Fight— 86, Lincohishire M.P.'s— 87, Cart-
wright Family— -88, Booth of Killingholme — 89, Family of Winlaw or Winlow —
90, The Family of Eland— 91, Marriage of Martin Llwellyn — 92, Coney Family—
93, Kilsby Manor, Northants — 94, Robert Tonnard.

Part V. 112, Children's Games — 113, Barton-on-Humber : Jowell Hall — 114,
Hather Family — 115, Wimbush — 1 1 6, Folk-Lore — 117, Lincoln and the Revolution
of 1688 — X18, Family of Sotherton — 119, Gainsborough — 120, Roman Bank — 12X,
DoiUes — 122, Joseph Pontifex— 123, Erasmus Stourton of Walesby — 124, Eau.

Part

nAnafyttcal Ust of Q^tents . vii.

Pakt VI. 143, Lincolndiire Ballad — 144, Coagtr— 145, Foadyke Brid|e — 146,
Tht Family of Mcrea 147, Family of Smyth.

Pabt vii. Z65, The Meres Family^i66y Ancient Tomba found at Wigtoft—
l«7. The Family of Stiff— 168, ** At False as Louth Clock **— 169, The Wreck of
the " Betsey " on the Lincolmhtre Coast in 1767.

Paet VIII. 183, Grantham Whetstones— 184, A Lost Lamh.

REPLIES.

Pabt I. 19, The River Witham— 20, Stone Coffins for other Purposes.

Pabt II. 43, Lererett Family — 44, Lincoln Mint — 45, Obsolete Words in
Coney Estate Book.

Past III. 68, •* Cotter "—69, Plough Jags— 70, Winkley Family— 7 1,
Lincolnshire M.P.'s — 72, Name of Whiticd — 73, Boucher Family — 74, Lincolnshire
Folk-Lore — ^75, Roodscreens in Lincolnshire — 76, Obsolete Words in Coney Estate
Book.

Pakt IV. 95, Saint Trunion— 96, New Holland — 97, ** Panchins *'— 98, Stone
Coffins for other Purposes— 99, Place Names — loo, B«echam Family, Irby^^n-
Hamber — loi, Coney-fogle — loa, Roodscreens in Lincolnshire.

Pabt V. 125, Stow Green Fair — 126, Fire at Metheringham — 127, Phillips
Glover, Esq., of Wispington — 128, Booth ofKillingholme — 1 29, Lincolnshire M.P.'s
—130, The Family of Eland.

Pabx VI. 148, "Falling Out "~ 149, Lmcolnshire M.P.'s— 1 50, The Family
of Eland — 1 5 Z , Eau.

Pabt VII. 1 70, Arms on Base of Cross in Tetford Churchyard — 171, Lincoln-
shire BaUad— 172, Fossdyke Bridge— 173, Eau.

Pabt VIII. 185, Till-Bridge Lane— 186, The Family of Eland— 187, Tom
Otter — 188, Fossdyke Bridge — 189, Human Remains st Owston— 190, The
V/rcck of the ** Betsey" on the Lincolnshire Coast in 1767.

REVIEWS.

Thz Parish Church of S. Mary, Whaplode, by W. E. Foster, F.S.A., p. 28— The
Register Book of the Parish Church of Saint James, Great Grimsby, 1534 to 18 la,
edited by George Skelton Stephenson, M.D., p. 29 — A Glossary of Words used in
the Wapentakes of Manle^ and Corringham, Lincolnshire, by Edward Peacock,
F.S.A., p, 31 — The Writings of Richard Bernard of Epworth, Worksop, and
Batcombe, by John Ingle Dredge, Vicar of Buckland Brewer, p. 62 — The Lost
Towns of the number, by J. R. Boyle, F.S.A., p. 63 — ^Notes on the Visitation of
Lincolnshire, 1634, by A. uibbons, p. 63 — Half-an-Hour in Grantham Church, by

the

viii. Analytical List of Contents.

the ReT. Dancin WoodrofFe, M.A., p. 93 — Historical Notices of the Parish of
Holbeach, in the County of Lincoln, with Memoriils of its Clergy from a.d. 1225
to the Present Time, by the Rev. G. W. Macdonald, Vicar of S. Mark's, Holbeach,
p. 93 — Handbook for Lincolnshire, with Map and Plana, John Murray, p. 122 —
The Parish Register of Irby-upon-Humber, co. Lincom, p. 125 — ^Taales fra
Linkisheere (North Lincolnshire Dialed), by Mabel Peacock, p. 1 26-— Notes on the
Visitation of Lincolnshire of 1634, by A. Gibbons, p. 1 27 — Notices of Lincolnshire,
being an Historical and Topographical Account of some Villages in the Division of
Lindsey, by John George Hall, p. 128 — Notes on Holbeach Church, by Henry
Peet, Esq., p. 1 54 — ^Literae Laureatae, or a Selection from the Poetical Writings in
Lincolnshire Language by John Brown, edited by the Rev. J. Conway Walter,
p. 156 — Associated Architeoural Societies' Reports and Papers, 1 889, p. 158 — ^An.
Inventory of the Church Plate of Leicestershire, with some Account of the Donors,
by the Rev. Andrew Trollope, p. 189 — ^The Story of the Domus Dei of Stamford,
by H. P. Wright, M.A., p. 190— Trade Tokens issued in the Seventeenth Century
in England, Wales, and Ireland, by Corporations, Merchants, Tradesmen, dec., by
W. Boyne, edited and revised by George C. Williamson, F. R. Hist. Soc., p. 222.

i^^ ^fcl iJX iJX i^l ^^1 i^l i^l ijX ^fcl f^^ i^^ ij^ ijX ^ftl ij^ ^tl i^^ ij^ ^ftl f^^ f^^ i^^ ^fa jj^ jj^ jj^ jj^ jj^ f^^ii^^^to tf&

LIST OF TLJTES.

Facsimile of a page of the Calendar of the Bussy Family Psalter, to hc/t p. I.

Captain John Smith, of Virginia, to £ice p. 33.

Grant of the Town of Grimsby to William de Huntingfield, to £ice p. 65.

North-West Prosper of Barlings Abbey near Lincoln, to fince p. 97.

Ancient Chair in Lincoln Cathedral, to face p. 129.

Johannes de Welleby, to £ice p. 161.

View of S. Giles' Hospital, Lincoln, to face p. 170.

Arms of Welby, to £ice p. 193.

Examples of Lincolnshire Traders* Tokens, to face p. 225.

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FACSIMILE OP A PAGE (

THE CALENDAR OF 1

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Lincolnshire

Notes & Queries.

s^orEs.

HE BussY Psalter.— The MS. from

which the accompanying facsimile page is

taken is a small quarto volume of the

fifteenth century, beautifully written in

Church text on i68 leaves of vdlum,

with illuminations in gold and colours

(some of which however luve unfortunately

nmcnccs with the Calendar ; then comes the

Psalter, beginning at Psalm II., vcne 3, one or two leaves being

apparently missing: and at the end are the Canticles, the

Athanasian Creed, (which, by the way, is, I believe, very rarely

found in old service books,] and part of the Litany of the Saints,

concluding with an unfinished Declaration of Faith, and three

blank leaves.

The volume has evidently been one of the service books
used in the private chapel of the knightly &mily of Bussy, of
Hougham, and the chaplain at first appears to have merely
entered in the Calendar a note of the family obits which he
had to celebrate; but after the Reformation (which is
emphasised by the writer, whoever he was, by crossing out the
word "Pope wherever it occurs in the Calendar), Me births
and deaths of the family are all recorded in it, the last entry
being dated 1609.
Vol. 2. — Part i. b About

2 Lincolnshire Notes & S^ueries.

About sixty vears ago, when Creasey's History of Skaford
was written, the MS. was in the possession of Mr. £. J.
Willson, of Lincohi, at whose sale last year it was purchased
by its present owner, Mr. E. L. Grange, of Grimsby.

There are a few inaccuracies in the extra£b from the
Calendar printed in Creasey's Sleaford^ and seventeen entries not
given in that work at all. It may be useful to take this
opportunity of setting these right : —

1453, Hie natus est Hugo, &c., viii. Id. Nov.

1460. Dame Katherine's obit. Creasey has 1456 in error.

1 487. " Didus Johannes obiit apud Scotter.** This should be

Scotton, a manor which came with the Nevill

heiress.

1 558. Nata erat Elizabetha, &c., vii. Id. 0£t.

1559. Henry Poolle; not St. Poolle.

1565. Bridget Bussy filia Johannis &c. After this entry, is
"Nupta Rich: Waldram de Eston quarto die
Maij an'o d'ni 1595."

1570. "Obiit Edmundus Bussy, apud Willow.*' Should be
Willowbe.

The seventeen entries omitted are as follows: —

S.D. On the fly-leaf (evidently written after the birth of a

child and before its baptism): — ^ Bussy was

borne uppon Sundaye the Ath of Nouember abut
fiue of the clock in the after none."

1559. xviii Id. Jan. Isto die obiit Edwardus Bussy apud
Haydor f. S. Antonii in A®. Do.: 1559.

1 56 1. Edmundus Bussy filius Johannis Bussy natus fuit apud
Havdor decimo quinto die Martij anno domini

1501.
S.D. Non. Junij. Obitus Laurencii Berkeley militis.

1562. Secundo die Julij natus erat Brudenall Bussy filius

Johannis Bussy apud Haidor anno domini 1562.

1462. Non. Julij. Obitus Magistri Georgii Cumburworth

vicarius (sic) de Cotom a®, d'ni m**. cccc®.

LXII*.

1569. Richardus Bussy filius Johannis Bussy natus fuit apud
Haidor vicesimo quarto die Julij anno domini 1569.

S.D. in. Id. Sept. Obitus domine Cecilie Bussy.

1593. Johannes Pate filius Henrici Pate de Ketlebye natus
fuit sexto die Septembris a° d'ni 1593.

S.D. xviL Id. Nov. Obitus Johannis Cumberworth.

1592.

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 3

1592. Edwardus Pate filius Henrici Pate de Ketlebye natus

fiiit XVII®. die Aueusti a® d'ni 1592.
1591. Eliz: Pate filia Hennci Pate nata fuit apud Haydo*.

xxv*>. die August! Anno d'ni 159 1.
S.D. Brigitta Pate filia Johannis Bussy.

1593. Johannes Pidssy (?) dericus de Haydor obiit apud

Haydor xxvii die Decembris a** d ni 1593.
S.D. John Bussy, fxlmund Bussy, Fransis Bussy, George '

Bussy, Edward Bussy, sonnes to Edward Bussy,

per me Edwardum Bussy.
S.D. John Bussy, Edmund Bussy, Fransis Bussy, George

Bussy, Edward Bussy, Brutinal Bussy, Thomas

Austin.
S.D. John Bussy, Edward Bussy, Fransis Bussy.

There are also in Creasey's account a few mis-spellings,
perhaps slips of the printer ; but these, being obvious or not
material, I have not thought it worth while to mention.

When Gervase Holies visited Hougham and Haydor Churches
before the Civil Wars, he saw several windows there emblazoned
with the Bussy arms, — ^Arg. 3 bars Sable ; but now I believe
the only visible trace of their ever having lived in Lincolnshire
consists of a shield of their arms, and the mutilated effigy of a
knight, in Hougham church.

4, Afinster Yard^ Lincoln. A. Gibbons.

2. Archbishop Laud and Bishop Williams, of
Lincoln. — ^The document, a transcript of which is given
below, may be considered of some historical interest, inasmuch
as it indire£Uy concerns the two most conspicuous Prelates of the
reign of Charles I^ William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury,
and John Williams, Bishop of Lincoln, Lord Hi?h Chancellor
and subsequently Archbishop of York. The lives of these
two eminent men are part and parcel of the history of England
in those troublous dap, and it will be only necessary to give
now a very brief outline of ia£b. In 1021, Dr. Williams,
from not purely disinterested motives, had recommended Laud's
promotion from the Deanery of Gloucester and a Canonry of
Westminster to the Bishopric of St. David's, but shortly after
he began to view him with suspicion and dislike, chiefly on
account of Laud's superior influence with Buckingham. The
aversion no doubt was mutual, and it seems to have reached a
culminating point when Dr. Laud, as Archbishop of Canterbury,

4 Lincolmhire Notes & Queries.

by virtue of his Metropolitan authority, visited the Diocese of
Lincoln for the corre6tion of offences against Ecclesiastical
order and for the enforcement of discipline against the Puritans.
Hereupon Bishop Williams openly countenanced their
irregularities, and both by a£Hon and writings commended
himself to the good offices of the country party, which zeal
contributed in great measure to his disgrace at court. He was
muldted on his trial chiefly on political charges*, with very heavy
fines, and condemned to imprisonment in the Tower m July
1637, where he remained till 1640. The downfall of his rival
secured his promotion. In 1641, with the view of conciliating
the popular party, he was made Archbishop of York, but by
that time the very name of Bishop was odious to the mob, and
he was the dire<^ cause of the impeachment by the Commons
of the twelve Prelates, who claimed that, as mob-clamour pre-
vented them from attending the sessions of the House of Lords,
their absence should make the proceedings of that house invalid.
He was of course deprived of the emoluments of his office on
the abolition of episcopacy. At first he sided with the King
when the civil war broke out, afterwards he went over to the
Parliament, and in 1650 he died in retirement. A man of very
high abilities, and only too great versatility, he was sadly
wanting in sincerity and straightforward policy, which his rival,
whatever else were his faults, possessed, and he is perhaps now
chiefly remembered as the last ecclesiastic who ever held the
great seal of England.

The date of Mr. Whatton's suspension may be fairly con-
sidered to be synchronous with Archbishop Laud's visitation of
Lincoln Diocese.f Its cause is stated to be the non-payment
of procurations due to the Archdeacon of Lincoln. The date
of his absolution is May 24th, 1638, lie having been mean-
while appointed to the Vicarage of Grantchester in the diocese
of Ely. This, it will be noticed, was during the earlier part of
Bishop Williams' confinement in the Tower, so that one cannot
suppose the absolution due to any pressure on the part of his
former Diocesan. Perhaps it was in response to some application
on the part of the patrons, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, or

* Gardiner sayt ^ On the ground that he had betrayed State secrets, coming to his
knowledge as Privy Counsellor.** History of England, viii., 251. [Eds.]

\ This visitation was made for the Archbishop by Sir Nathaniel Brent,
vicar-general. He seems to have been in Lincolnshire in 1634. Brent, as Warden
of Merton College, Oxford, incurred Laud's displeasure for maladministration, and
appeared as a hostile witness to the Archbishop at his trial in 1641. See Leslie
Stephen's Biog, DiS^ vi., 263.

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 5

of Bishop Wren, of Ely, since it would be contrary to ecclesiastical
order for a man under sentence of excommunication and
suspension to be preferred to a benefice. An examination of
the Diocesan Registers* would perhaps throw some light on the
facts of this particular case, and the original of the document
now printed ought to be preserved at Lincoln, with other papers,
doubtless of the like import. But though our Cathedral
Archives contain far ereater treasures, there may be some excuse
for the owner of a few waifs and strays of tnis type printing
the same as his humble contribution to the history of those
stirring times, which we certainly study far too little. The
paper on which this document is written is now soiled and
discoloured, the ink faded, the latin contra^d, and the forms
obsolete, but the vivid memory of those days with their
influence of good and evil has survived for 250 years, and we
are now at length becoming fit to examine impartially the
condud and principles of those who were the chief agents in
the struggle between king and parliament.
[Endorsed].
Copia absolucio»is magistri Whatton vicarii de Grancester

[Grantchester] nup^r R^^oris de Howell.
Guilielmus providtntia divinz Czntuariae Archi^/xfq)us
totius Anglie Primas et MetropokV^nus ad quem omnis
et omnimoda Jurisdi£lio sp/W/u^ylis et EccUxi^x/ica quae
ad Reverendum p^/rem dominum Joh^7ff»em Uincolniensem
Ysipiscopxxm ante suspencio»em suam ab officiis et beneficiis
suis p^rtinebat iam eo suspenso et dwiznte suspencione
sua prcdi^la notarie dignoscitur prrtinere Universis
et singulis Re£loribus \\cariis Curatis ministris Cl^cis
et LiVrratis quibuscunq«^ per totum f Comitatum
hincolniensem vel etiam comitatibus meis alteris^ vobis
conjurUiim et divissm committimus et mandamus quat^»us
magistrum Thomam Whatton Cl^cum nup^ Re£forem
Ecd^xiae pzrochialis de Howell Archidiaconztus Lincohuensis
a quibuscunq«^ sententiis quam Excom/nunicacibms tam
suspencioffis contra eum ex officio nostro mero latix in non
solvend^ procuraao»es yenerabili viro domino Arcbidiacono
Archidiaconztus hincolniensis debitis absolutum fuisse et
esse in Eccl^xiis yestris p^rochialibus et Capellis diebus

* Unhappily the Episcopal Registers of this period are missing. [Eds.]

ITotam, so the MS. but Comitatus should be of the masculine gender.
Both reading and sense here are very doubtful and the corre^ness of two or
three other words is not guaranteed,

dominicis

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dominicis festivis post recepc/onem prcsentium iminediate
sequen//^«j inter divinorum Solemnia dum major ibidem
ad di^'ina audienda adfuerit populi multitudo palam et
puh/rce denuncietis et declaretis cum efFe£hi. Datum
apud Lincoln/^;?! Vicesimo Quarto die mensis Maii Anno
D'ni 1638. Pet. Walter Surrogatus.

43, Church Streety Brighton, Cecil Deedes.

[The Editors acknowledge with thanks some notes contributed by Precentor
Venables.]

3, The Gentry of Lincolnshire of 1634. — ^The
Heralds' visitation of the County of Lincoln made in the year
1634, cxis^ alone in the Library of the Heralds' College. In
the catalogue of that Library it is known as C. 23. The
whole MS. had been copied by the late venerable Richmond
Herald, my excellent friend of happy memory, Mr. Arthur
Staunton Larken, and from his copy this list was first made.

This only perfed copy, with additional evidences from wills,
parish register entries, monumental inscriptions, charity reports,
etc., etc., was purchased in 1886 by the Chapter of the Heralds'
College, and is now placed in their library.

The printed list of the gentry of the county of 1634 as given
below has been checked with the original MS. of 1634, and from
it, for the first time, some idea of the extraordinary wealth of
information in the visitation of 1634, may be gleaned, as
nearly every name means a signed pedigree of at least three
generations, as well as a trick of the coat of arms the family
had a right to use.

The original MS. of 1634 is divided into three parts, and
each part has a separate index, and the volume contains over
three hundred and fifty signed visitation pedigrees. Nearly all
who entered had a riglit to arms, and only a few are ^^ respited
to London for proof," as for example William Welby of
Denton, who was using the arms of the femily of Welby of
Moulton. However between 1634 and 1801 proof would seem
to have been made, as the Heralds' College allowed the arms to
the first Baronet in 1801.

A list of Disclaimers to the right to bear arms has been
added, as Disclaimers were people who socially were qualified to
use arms, but who had no right to do so, as for example my
ancestor, Richard Toller of Billingborough, fi-om whom
descend — Sir Richard Sutton, Baronet, Mr. Everard de Lisle,
of Garendon and Grace Dieu, Mr. Frederick Methold, of

Thorne

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Thome Court, Suffi)lk, the Rev. John Henry Green, Redor of
Mowsley, in Leicestershire, Mr. Robert Edmund Chester
Waters, and the late Lord Howden, etc., etc.

Oftentimes it happened, that in the next Heralds' visitation of
a county, the Disclaimers of the previous visitation had
obtained from the crown, through the Heralds' College, the
right to use arms, and from that day, the family became a
msitatton family.

If this list should incite Lincolnshire folk to hunt up the
monumental inscriptions of the visitation familiesy etc., etc., in
in the churches of their own neighbourhood, and to print them
in Lines. N. V J^., the labour of making this list will not be
^love's labour lost^" and it will be patent then to all that in
Lincoln's lowland levels all Lincolnshire gentlemen are cousins.

My TOod friend. Mr. George William Alarshall, Rouge Croix
of the Heralds' College^ tells me that probably one quarter of the
Heralds' visitation of Lincoln of 1634 has, here and there, been
printed, and it may be well to add that beside the Visitation of
1634, there is in the Library of the Heralds' College a MS.
volume of Church Notes, etc., of the same date.

CHmiSTIAN NAME.

miUam

Timothy

"Berkeley

Richard

Vineent

miUam

Edmund

Robert

John

Thomas

John

Sir mUiam

Edward

Henri

John

Peter

George

John

Sir Edward

^ohn

SUtNAMX.

Adams

Allen

Alleyn

Amcotts

Anderson

Appleyard

Archer

Armine

Armstrong

Ashe

ashfield

ASHTON
ASHTON
ASSERBY

Ayscough
Ayscough
Ayscough

rLACB.

Tvdd S. Mary

Hundleby

Wilsford

Skillington

Langton

Astrop

Broughton

Casthorpe

Ulceby

East Halton

Great Ponton

Osgodby

Corby

WytHBrton

Caythorpe

Grantham

Minting

Saltfleetby

Kelsey

Fulstow

Thornton

Thomas

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CHmlSTIAN NAICB.

TTiomas

8UKNAMS.

Ayscough

PLACE.

Towes

Thomas

Ayscough

South Thorcsby

Disclaimers,

1634.

Edward

Ansell

Gosberton

Alexander

Archer

Welton

Thomas

Armsted

Obthorpe

Thomas

Aystrop

Bagshaw

Kirton

Charles

Bourn

James

Baldwer

Sutton

Peter

Baldwin

Winterton

John
William

Balguy

Stamford

Ballet

Woolsthorpe

Robert

Barber

Ruskington
Little Gonerby

James

Bardesly

Edward

Barker

Tealby

Thomas

Barker

Steeping Magna

John

Barnard

Caistor

Robert

Barnes

Grimsby

Teter

Baron

Boston

John

Basset

Keal

Maurice

Bawde

Somerby
North Klelsey

Clement

Benson

Christopher

Beresford

Leadenham

Nicholas

Bestow

Holton-le-Moor

Thomas

Betts

Barlings

Eds»ard

Beverley

Cherry Willingham

Joseph
WiUiam

BiLLCLIFF

Usselby

Bingham

Market Stainton

John

BiRKHILL

Garthorpe

Thomas

Bishop

Hemswell

WiUiam

Blanchard

Tetford

WiUiam

Blundeston

West Keale

WiUiam

Blythe

Stroxton

John

BOLLE

Biscathorpe

Sir Charles

BOLLE

Haugh

Sir John

BOLLES

Scampton

Henry

Booth

GoxhiU

Holcrojt

Booth

Sleaford

John

Booth

East Halton

John

Booth

Wootton

WiUiam

Booth

Killingholrae

Richard

Bowndb

^»* Francis

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CBUrriAM NAMX.

Francis

•raNABfX.

BoWYER

PLACX.

Bottesford

John

Bradley

Louth

Thomas

Brewsi'er

BurweQ

Thomas

Briggs

Scremby

mUiam

Brigham

Market Stainton

mUiam

Brighouse

Colebv
Stamford

Edmund

Browne

Leonard

Browne

Pinchbeck

Sir VaUntim

Browne

Croft

Nicholas

Browne

Holton-on-Bain

Nathaniel

Brownlow

Belton

mUiam

Brownlow

Humby
Lincoln

John

Broxholme

Edward

Broxholme

Lincoln

Edward

Broxholme

Stixwold

Edward

Broxholme

Nettleham

Richard

Broxholme

N. Kelsey & Grimsby

Robert

Bryan

Bolingbroke

Richard

Bryan

Bolingbroke

Peregrine

Buck

Syston
Brandon

John

BURDETT

^^hn

Burgess

Creeton

John

Burgh

Kirton & Grimsby

Richard

Burneby

Barholm

John

BURRELL

Dowsby

John .

Burton

Boston

WiUiaM

Bury

Grantham

Anthony

Butler

Coates by Stow

Disclaimers,

1634-

Thomas

Bateman

Raithby

John
John

Benskin

Brough

Bolt

Edlington
Temple Brewer

Francis

BOOKY

miBam

Browne

Gainsborough

mUiam

Brugh

Horncastle

John

BURKILL

Caborne

Garthorp

Thomas

Saltfleetby
Berling Urange

George

Caldecot

John

Calverley

Gosberton

Robert

Capland

Hatclifie

Sir Robert

Carr

Sleafbrd

John

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

CHRISTIAN NAME.

^ohn

Torris
Robert
David
fTiUiam
Thomas
John
John
Matthew
Francis
Richard
Richard
miUam
John
George
John
William
Sir Sutton
Richard
Francis
William
Marmadu^e
Phillip
Thomas
Richard
Thomas
Thomas
George
Robert
Thomas

Samuel
Samuel

Edward

Thomas

John

SURNAMX,

Carter

Cater

Cave

Cawdron

Cecil

Chapman

Child

Cholmeley

Clerke

Clinton

Clipsham

COGDALE

coldwell

Colthurst

columball

Coney

Constable

copledyke

Corbet

cornwallis

Cordwayb

Craycroft

Cressey

culverwell

CUST

Disclaimers, 1634.
Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Clarke
Coghan
Creswell

PLACE.

Coningsbv

Langton oy Wragby

Grantham

Hale

Stamford

Edlington

Harmston

Kirkby Underwood

Creeton

Sturton-Parva

Cadeby

Flixborough

Thorganby

Aunsby

Gainsborough

Blyton

Sturton-Parva

North Stoke

Grantham

Gedney

Sutton S. Mary

Bottesford

West Rasen

Harrington

Croft

Lincoln

Normanby

Burgh

Westby

Fulsby in Kirkby-on-

Bain
Cherry Burton
Hacconby

Pinchbeck

Bolingbroke

Searby

Haxey, I. of Axholm

Apley

Everard Green, F.SJl.

{To be continued,)

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 1 1

4* Wainfleet: Charter of Incorporation, 1457. —
A most interesting discovery has lately been made by Mr.
Walter Martin, of this place, whilst searching the archives of
the Governors of the Bethlehem Hospital, to whom a very
considerable property was left in the parishes of Wainfleet All
Saints, and S. Mary's, by Edward Barkham, Esqr., in 1732, he
being the last remaining member of his family.

This discovery is nothing less than the original Charter of
Incorporation of the town of Wainfleet, as a Royal Borough
with high Bailiff, Corporation, Freemen, Common Seal, &c. \
with perpetual succession, and sundry liberties duly set forth in
the Charter.

By the kind permission of Mr. Martin I append a trans-
lation of the Charter below, and shall be very grateful to any
of the readers of Lines. N, & ^. who may be able to throw
any further light upon the subject, and especially as to when the
Charter lapsed, or was withdrawn. It would appear fi'om a
casual reference in Oldfield's History of Wainfleet^ and the
Wapentake of CamUeshoe^ that the first High Bailiff was that
Lord Sudley who in the following reign was attached, and as
he was led away to London exclaimed ^Sudley Castle, thou
art the traitor, and not I." He was originally Sir Ralph
Botellir, and was created Lord Sudley by Henry VL, to
whom he was treasurer, chamberlain, and steward of the
household; he was also standard bearer, and chief butler of
England. Being; a devoted follower of the house of Lancaster,
he not unnaturaUy fell into trouble on the accession of King
Edward.

On his death in 1 461, John le Eure and others gave to John,
Abbot, of the Monastery of S. Alban's, the hiv days of the
town named in this Charter, with all the perquisites customary
and appertaining to these fairs, and also the market days.
Perhaps something might be discovered further about it in the
S. Alban's records.

It will be seen that one of the witnesses to the Charter was
the great William of Wayneflete, by whose influence it was no
doubt obtained from Henry VI. A special interest attaches to
this Charter as being probably the last granted by that king, as
he must have been in the Tower within a very short time of
its execution. The Charter runs as follows : —

" Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and
France, and Lord of Ireland, to the Archbishops, Bishops,
Abbots, Priors, Dukes, Marquises, Earls, Barons, Justices,

Reeves,

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Reeves, Sheriils, and other Bailiils, and his faithful
(subject), greeting.

iLnow ye, that whereas We on the humble petition of
our believed tenants of Our Duchy of Lancaster residing
in Our Town of Wainfleet in die County of Lincoln
have received information how an ancient port of the sea
for all the friends of our realm of England formerly existed
there, and now seems about to become an easy and ready
place of call for the ships of Our enemies, which is to he
feared*: — How also as much on account of the falling ofF
of the concourse of the ships of Our friends who for a
long time have called and gathered together very little at
that port, as on account of many other causes, and the
great losses, which are, from day to day, happening to and
befalling the aforesaid tenants and residents ; — Our afisre-
said town being already in great ruin and as it were
deserted by the inhabitants seems to be coming to a
complete oestrudtion and perpetual desolation, unless Our
Royal relief be speedily bestowed on this place; We,
considering the premises and being willing to bestow Our
relief after this sort on the tenants and residents in this
place. Have of Our special grace granted, and in this Our
present Charter have confirmed to the same tenants and
residents that they be in fa6t and in name Our body and
Our perpetual corporation, and that the same corporation
be able to choose and make of itself every year Our high
Bailiff for superintending, ruling, and governing the same
corporation and all men and matters thereof, and that the
same BailifFand corporation shall have perpetual succession,
a common seal f shall serve for the business of the afore-
said corporation; and of Our further favour we have
conceded, and in this Our present Charter have confirmed
to the same Bailiff and corporation, that they and their
successors be for ever free from taxes on imports, % pannage,

* The French and Bretong ravaged the English coast in 1457-8, plundering
Sandwich, Aug. 28, 1457.

tCan anyone describe the seal }
Pannage^ the privilege of feeding swine in the woods. Pontage^ Bridge tolls.
Km^ a wharfage due. Terragc^ exemption from all uncertain services. Muragt^
money paid to keep the walls in order. Pauagt, a tax on passengers. Priagty an
aid demandable of demesne lands at the will of the lord. LattagCj a custom exaded
on ships lading. Stallage^ payment for stalls in the market. TaSagij an aid
demandable on demesne land at the will of the lord. Carueage^ a tax levied
at so much per plough. Prisage, or butlerage, a custom whereby the Prince
challenges out of every bark laden with wine, two tons, at his own price, A

pontage,

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pontage, katap, tenage, murage, passage* priage, lastage,
stallage, tallage, carucage, prisage, picage, and scot and
lot, and all other customs of this kind throughout Our
whole realm of England, and each and every one of them
be for ever free; and further We have conceded, and in
this our present Charter have confirmed to the sffbresaid
Bailiff and corporation and their successors, that they for
ever have three fairs to be held at Our aforesaid town of
Wainfleet to last nine days every year, namely the first
fair to be held there for the three days nearest to and
immediately following the 21st of June*, and another fair
to be held there for the three days nearest to and
immediately following the 2ist of August, and a third
fair to be held there for the three days nearest to and
inmiediately following the loth of 0£bber, with all the
liberties and free customs belonging or appertaining; to fairs
of this kind, provided that these fairs be not a nuisance to
the fairs of neighbours. Being unwilling that any
providers, buyers, or takers, or other servants of Us or of
Our heirs should take any hurt in those fairs, either in
coming to them or in returning from them in any way, or
that anvone should make exa6Hons in the same against
the wish of the aforesaid Bailiff and corporation, or of the
men congregating at those fairs.

And similiarly We have conceded and in this Our
present Charter have confirmed to the aforesaid Bailiff and
corporation and their successors that they have for ever
their Market to be held at Our said town of Wainfleet
every week on the Saturday with all the liberties and free
customs pertaining to a market of this kind or in any way
belonging thereto, provided ' that that market be not a
nuisance to the markets of the neighbours [two lines follow
here that are illegible, but from the context we judge them
not of great importance] according to the form of the
statutes in such case made and provided, any other statutes
or ordinances made and provided or injun6tions not being
to the contrary.

custom, cariottsly enough referred to by Mr. Bradlaugh in the late debate on the
grant for the Royal PrinceM. Pricage^ money paid in fain to the lord of the soil for
breaking the ground to let up booths or stalls.

* There are now only two fiiirs held in Wainfleet. The first beginning on the
third Saturday in May, and the lecond on Odfcober 24th. But in old almanacs one
finds two others named which have long been in desuetude, vix« : July 5th and
August 14th.

These

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These being witnesses : — ^The venerable Fathers,
Thomas [Bouchier] of Canterbury, and W[illiam Booth]
of York, Archbisnops. ♦William of Winchester Our
Chancellor; and L[aurence Booth] of Durham the
keeper of Our Privy Seal, Bishops. And Our most
beloved cousins Richard of York and Humphrey of
Buckingham, Dukes. Richard of Salisbury and John of
Shrewsbury our treasurer. Earls. Henry de Beaumont and
Henry de Bourghchier, Viscounts. And Our faithful
[subjefb] John Beauchamp, the Steward of Our Household,
and John of Dudley, Knights ; and others.

Given by Our hand at Westminster the 20th of March
in the 36th year of our reign.

By the King himself and in virtue of the aforesaid
authority, and for 2 marks paid in consideration."
Mr. Walter Martin informs me that there are a large number
of other ancient documents in the same chest from which
this Charter was taken, and that he hopes to overhaul them at
the earliest convenient time. Perhaps some of them may
throw some light on the seemingly strange loss of these very
definite and full privileges to the town of Wainfleet, which
amongst the many historic places of Lincolnshire is by no
means the least important. It was the old Roman station of
Vainena, and the salt works used by the Romans are still to be
traced in the Parish of S. Mary's, as is also the old Roman road
(Saltersgate) that led across the Fens towards Bolingbroke and
Tattershall.

RoBT. M. Heanley.

5. Falsification of History at Grantham. — Some
time ago I addressed the following letter to the Pall Mall
Gazette (January 18, 1889), to which there was no reply.
Perhaps some Grantham reader of Lines, N. bf ^ may be
able to defend the '^ passive obedience" of that town, so I
venture to repeat the indi6bnent.

5* Sir, — Lord Dysart, as you justly remark, has his fads, but
one of them, though shared by many commoners, is, in my
opinion, much worse than disparagement of Handel, or the

* This is of coune the great William of Wainfleet, some time Lord Bishop of
Winchester, Lord High Chancellor of all England, Pattyn sumamed Master of
Winchester College, First Provost of Eton, Founder of St. Mary Magdalen College,
Oxford, and of the Grammar Schools at Brackley in Northamptonshire, and at
Wainfleet.

introdu£tion

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introdudion of a homceopathist to Grantham — namely, the
deliberate falsification of local history.

In the centre of Grantham market-place once stood a
venerable market cross, which has had a curious history. It (or
so much of it as then remained] was pulled down by Mr. John
Manners, lord of the manor — another Conservative who would
not conserve — in 1779 > but he was compelled by mandamus
to restore it next year, on the ground that 'Royal Proclamations
were wont to be made from it.' In the place of this cross now
stands an ugly, stumpy little obelisk, much like a pillar letter-
box, only that it is white ; on which is an inscription put there
by the Earl of Dvsart, the present lord of the manor, to his
own honour and glory.

So bxy this is, unhappily, a common enough experience; but
what follows is absolute &lsehood. The udy little obelisk
unblushingly states that 'Queen Eleanor's bo^ rested on that
spot,' and that its predecessor (the market cross) was there
ere^ed on that account. Now Queen Eleanor's body really
did rest on the second night of that famous journey at Grantham,
and a cross was ere£ted to commemorate the hSt. But this
cross was on St. Peter's Hill, nearly in front of the present
Town Hall, as is rightly stated in every record of Grantham,
ancient or modern ; while the cross in the market-place, which
is mentioned with equal accuracy in all the older records, is a
market-cross pure and simple. All this must have been known
to every one of the inhabitants of Grantham who cared for its
local history at all. How on earth is it that they allowed Lord
Dysart not only to disfigure their pi£hiresque market-place, but
to falsify their local history ? "

SbormeU Vtcarage^ LW, G. E. Jeaks.

6. iNQUismoKs P.M. CO. LiNc, temp. Hekry VII. —

Chancery Inq., ^w/ mortem 6 Henry VII., No. 51.

Sir John Conyers, knight.
Inquisition taken at Kyrton in Lyndesay, in the County of
Lincoln, 26 Julv, 5 Henry VII. [a.d. 1490], before George
Portyn^on, Escneator, &c. [The jurors] say that Sir John
Conyers, knight, late of Hornby, &c., did not hold any lands,
&C., in the County aforesaid, on the day on which he died, &c.
Because they say that the aforesaid John Conyers and Margery
his wife, in right of the same Margery, were seized in their
demesne as of fee of the manors of Knaith and Suthorp, &c.

and

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and of one messuage, 4 tofts, 20 acres of arable land, 8 acres
of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, &c., in Kesby, also of certain
lands, &c., in Upton, Dunslall, Ganesburght, and Gatebureton,
also of the advowson of the church of Klnaith cum Suththorp
aforesaid, &c. On the 20th day of March, 9 Edward IV.
[a.d. 1469], &C.. they granted to Sir John Pikryng, knight,
Thomas Tunstall, WilTiam TunstaU, Richard Conyers, of
Cowton, Cuthbert Lightfote, clerk, and others, now
deceased, the aforesaid manors, &c. To have, &c., to the
intent that they should fulfil the last will of the aforesaid
John, &c.

And afterwards the aforesaid Margery died, and the said John
survived her, &c. And ftirther the jurors say that the afore-
said Sir John Conyers, knight, was seized of the manors of
Ryby, Alesby, Swalowe, Kelstren. Wathe and Bri&;esley, and
or a moiety of the manor of Malberthorp, &c. ; ako of one
messuage, 23 acres of land, 20 acres of pasture, &&, in
Thredilthorpp, &c., and of one waste messuage and 5 acres of
land in Caburne, 4 acres of land in Laceby, 2 messuages,
? tofts, 40 acres of meadow, &c., in Stainyngburgh and
Malberthorp, &c. On the 20th day of March, 9 Edward IV.,
he granted to Sir John Pikeryng, &c. [as before] all the above-
said manors, &c. To hold [as before^ .

The aforesaid John was seized of a rent of assize of 41
issuing annually from one messuage, &c., in Lincoln, late in
the tenure of Emma Dixson, and of a rent of bs issuing
annually from one messuage, &c., in Ritforth, and of a rent of
assize of 2x bd issuing annually from one toft, &c., in Stowe.

On the 20th day of March, 9 Edward IV., he gave and
granted to Robert Conyers, his son, the rents above written,
&c. To hold for the term of his life. By virtue of which
gift the same Robert was, and vet is seized of the aforesaid
rents, &c. The aforesaid John aied 14 March, 5 Henry VII.
[a.d. 1490].

William Conyers, Esquire, is kinsman and next heir of the
aforesaid John, and of Margery his wife, that is to say, son of
John, son and heir of the aforesaid John and Margery, and he
was of the age of 21 years in the Feast of S. Thomas the
Apostle last past.

Chancery Inq., post mortem^ 6 Henry VII., No. 61.

William orewes.

Inquisition taken at Lowth, 19 0£l., 6 Henry VII. [a.d.
1490], &c. [The jurors] say that William Brewes held no

lands,

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bnds, &c But, Sir Thomas Brewes, knight, was seized in fee
tail df the manor of Ludburgh, &c« [The following pedigree
comes in here.]

Sn Thomas Buwss, Kiiight.3B

WiLUAM Buwn, ton and heir, »» ELisABrm, one of the danghten
died 30 OA^ $ Heniy VII. of John Hooton, Eaqniic,

died before ner husband.

I I

THOMASXNAssSir Thomas Hansard, AmixseRoger Toonethend, son and/^

Knight heir of Sir Roger Tonneshend, /

Knight.

The aforesaid Thomasina and Anne are next heirs of the
aforesaid William . • • • Thomasina is and was of the age of
30 years at the time of the death of the aforesaid William ;
and the aforesaid Anne is and was of the age of 15 years, &c.

Chancenr \nx\^post tnortem^ 6 Henry VII,, No. 63.
William Conyers, of Sokburn, Esquire.

Inquisition taken at Great Carlton, &c.^ on the Friday next
after the Feast of S. Luke the Evangelist, 6 Henry VII. [20
OA., A,D. 1490].

[The jurors] say that William Conyers was seized of a third
part of the manor of Great Carlton, &c.

Christopher Conyers is his son and next heir, and he is of
the age of 22 years, &c.

{To be continuid.) W. BoYD.

7. Ancient British Interment. — ^The Spurn, or Spurn
Point, as it is now usually called, at the mouth of the Humber,
is so closely conneded with Lincolnshire history that it is
unnecessary to apologize for recording in Lines. N.^ ^ an
interesting sepulchral relic found there. This is a rude chest
or coffin, roughly hewn and squarely hollowed, probably with
stone implements, from the tnmk of an oak, recently exposed
\pf the z8don of the sea on the beach at Kilnsea. The total
length overall of the chest is 5^ feet, the interior (it was much
decayed and fallen when I saw it) little, if anything, over four
feet. In this space the skeleton, presumably of an adult male
was found doubled up. Most unfortunately the original finders
(labourers) scattered the bones, which subsequently were washed
away. A thigh bone alone being recovered, and this is
suggestive of a man probably a little below the average height.

Vol. 2 c From

1 8 Lincolnshire Notes & ^^ries.

From oral evidence colIe£led in the neighbourhood, I came to
the conclusion that the body must originally have been buried
with the head bent forward on the chest, and the le2;s tucked
up like a trussed fowl, the knees near the chin. >fo corres-
ponding lid or covering was found on the coffin, it had been
placed in an excavation in the red or chalky boulder clay, and
tenacious blue clay placed on it. The .locality on the coast
where it was found represents the Pit Marshes — ^that is before
"the sea gat 'em " — their position was about one-hundred and
fifty yards south of the first sea-groin on Kilnsea beach. It is
not improbable that a barrow or tumulus, either of earth or
piled stones, at one time covered the interment, until levelled
and dispersed by the sea's encroachments on the land. Not &r
from this place on the beach, a small, simple, flat-sided celt, about
four inches long, was picked up. It may or may not have borne
some relation to the occupant of the oak coffin. When the
foundations of the enlarged Chancel of St. James' Church,
Grimsby, were dug, a similar coffin or chest was exposed,
partly within and partly without the line of the north chancel
wall. I remember it was conje£lured at the time, from the
comparatively small interior, that it had been used for the
interment of a child. It is more probable, however, that it had
once contained an adult packed away in the manner indicated
at Kilnsea.

Great Cotes^ Ulceby, John Cordeaux.

8. The Oustbby Brass, Caistor. — Inscription:

ORATE PRO ANIMABUS TOHANNIS OUSTEBY QVI OBIIT
DECIMO OCTAVO DIE NOVEMBRIS ANNO DNI MILLIMO
CCCCLX. PRIMO ET JOHANNE UXORIS SUE QUE OBIIT. . . .

The above brass is in the Chancel of Caistor Church in the
centre of a large flat stone, at each corner of which stone are
the symbols of the four evangelists on brass. The west end of
the slab runs nearly to the steps separating the Chancel from the
Nave. In several directories the name is given Dusteby, but
this is a mistake in the first letter.

The date of the wife's death has not been inserted on the
brass, for she was not buried at Caistor, as the following
entry, recently discovered by Mr. Gibbons, of Lincoln, in Bishop
Ched worth's Register, Folio 54 (Bishop of Lincoln, 1452 to
1472), will shew.

^'xx^ die Septembris anno dni. mcccclxi* in capella

^ Sk In the regiiter \ though, according to the braas, the huaband otAj died in
November, 1461. j^g.^

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infra maneriutn de Bukden dominus Thomas Limiricen'
episcopus pontificalibus indutus munus benedidionis
viduis dari consuetum Johanne Osteby de Castre Lincoln'
dioc' vidue intra missarum sollempnia que idem episcopus
celebravit fada professione sequente quam legebat
auSoritate Reverendi in Christi. patris ac Domini
Johannis dei gratia Lincoln' sibi commissa impendebat.
In the name of God Amen I Johan Osteby of Castre of
the diocise of Lincoln a wydow and not wedded nor to
no man enseured behote and make a vowe to God and
to oure Lady and all the company of heven in the
presense of you Reverend Fader in God Thomas
Bushopp of Limiryk by th' auctorite of the Reverent
hder in God John by the grace of God Bushopp of
Lincoln geffen and comitted to you in this party for to
be.chaste of my body and trewly and devouteley shal kepe
me chaste fro this tyme forward as longe as my lyfF
lastith after the rewle of Sent Powle and with my nowne
hande I consigne and conferme this my profession."

Caistor Ficarage. W. F. W. Westbrooke.

9. Christmastide. — Round this holy season, as might
be expe£led, circles a mighty crowd of manners, customs, and
superstitions. Many things that were pra6lised in heathen
days at this time of the year continuing, under new names and
little-altered forms, to hold sway. Such an event as that we
celebrate at this time has drawn to it, or mayhap even created,
many curious ideas and ways. Scattered abroad, we find relics
of the past in sundry places, interesting in themselves, and
perhaps more interesting as variants, showing how much
alike men are, even in far-distant places. In this neighbour-
hood one misses much that has been familiar since childhood,
and in collecting the lore connedled with this season great care
has to be taken lest the narrator onlv tells what he or she has
heard in other places, or of other places, and not what is (if
I may say so) indigenous to the locality. Thus it is that in
this article many stories, &c., I have heard find no place.

Christmas ElpeJ* In former times a Yule block was to be
found on every fire; whilst on the table the Yule candle (a big

■ The Yule log, in many parts of Yorkthire, it solemnly placed in front of the
dining-room fire, and each member of the houtehold tits on it in turn, and wishet
time wishcf in silence, which mtat come true. In Holdernest it is said all beasts

candle,

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candle, shopkeepers used to give to their customers at this time)
burned with, what was in the days of rushlights and
farthing dips, a wondrous light. Cakes and hot spiced beer
were served, the plum cake being cut into long strips and
dipped into the beer. This is still done in some public houses.
The churches were decorated with box and other evergreens
stuck into holes in the pew tops. Several old people here
remember this church being so decorated, and call it ^ sticking
the church." Our bells still ring on Christmas Eve; years ago
they commenced at 5 a.m. on Christmas Day, now it is 8 a.m.
Frumerty lingers as a recolle£tion, but seems to have been more
conne£led with sheep clipping time. The carol singer is
unknown, the only trace I can find so &r, is the following,
taken down from the lips of a very old man in the neighbour-
hood: —

All ye that are to mirth inclined,
Consider well, and bear in mind
What our good Lord for ns has done,
In sending His beloved Son.

The night before the happy tide.
Our spotless Virgin and her guide
Were long time seeking up and down
To find some lodging in the town.

But mark how all things came to pass.
No resting olace for them there was ;
Nor could tney rest themselves at all.
But in a hungry oxen stall,

That night the Virgin Mary mild
Was safe delivered of a Child,
According to Heaven's decree
Man's sweet salvation for to be.

kneel in the stables at 12 jp.m. In Hungary, a little chair begun on St Lucy's Day,
worked at each day and finished on Christmas Eve, is said to have great power at
midnight mass, inasmuch as the maker when sitting upon it can tell who are
witches : such personages always turning their backs to the altar whilst the maker
sits on the stool. Every hour of the day and night is pregnant with power for good
or evil, and therefore an unlimited array of superstitions crowd round the day. A
few may be found in Notes & S(ueries^ vi. ser., z., 414. The Yule candle, in some
parts of Yorkshire, still bums each night between the two Christmases ; it must
not be carried about, nor any other candle lighted at it (Cf, Notes & Sheries^
vii. ser., ii., 506.) A curious idea that no light must be taken out of the house
between these two days is still extant. Our old nurse told me a sad tale of woe, in
Holderness, of her vain gropings to find a match in her house, and no neighbour
could be persuaded to give or Ui^ her one at this time. In some Finnish parishes it
was said that if fire were taken out of the house on Christmas Eve, black ears
would grow among the barley. It was also a common idea that if the farmer slept
" crooked " in bed on Christmas Eve, the corn would be found all tangled at harvest
time. It is curious to note that just as in Newcastle wonderful dough men (with
currant eyes and called ^ Yule doos ") are made at Christmas, so in Finland and
Hungary strangely-shaped bread is always made at this season.

There

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There were three kings all in the East,
Were tempted by a cheery star,
Came bearing down and made no stay
Until they came where Jesus lay.*

This dearly needs revision, but that] is not the business of the
folk-lore colledor, and therefore I give exafUy as reported to
me.

The week before Christmas the morris dancers used to come
round. There were several a£brs: ist, Tom Fool, dressed in
imitation rags and tatters, with big yellow letters T and F on
his back ; 2nd, the lady (or witch) a man dressed in hat and
veil and gaudy sash round the waist ; 3rd, a fiddler, generally
dressed in a red coat; 4tli, the farmer's son, a bit of a dandy;
and two others, dressed '^a bit comical.** When the party
came to a house they proposed visiting, Tom Fool went in and
said: —

** Here comes I that's niver been yet,
With my great head and little wit.
A noa what my wife en me likes best,
En we'll hev it, too : a leg ev a lark, en the limb of a loose,
En cut a great thumpin' toast offen a &rden loaf."

If Tom Fool saw that he was welcome, they all came in and
sat down, Tom Fool taking care to be near the lady, whom he
courted with much palaver and ^^dittiment"; their sweet
converse was then stopped by the &rmer's son, who began to
court the fair dame, telling her ^^she mun niwer tek up wi' a
critter like that,** as he could never keep her, &c. So poor
Tom Fool got the sack, and went and stood in a corner and
openly bewailed his hard &te. After a bit the farmer's son
moved ofi^ and Tom Fool came back and declared if she
would only have him she ^' sud ha' bacon fliks, and flour i' th'
bin, en ivverything, if she wain't tek notice a' that chap wi'
his rufHes en danglements." At last they agreed to marry,
which ceremonywas performed in a corner, one of the adors
being parson. The wedding was then celebrated in dance and
song; after that, bread, cheese, beer, &c., was given to the
players, who then retired and went elsewhere to ^^say their
piece." The songs I have not been able to get hold of, but
appear to have been variable and dependent on the original
a£lor's taste.

Our people, when they meet by the winter's fire, are still
fond of telling stories ; ghosts and goblins flourish, and I have

* CoUeded for me by Mr. Robinson, Glebe Farm, Mumby.

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one case in my mind where a winter's meetingand a winter's
talk about uncanny things had such an efiedt on one strong
brawny young fellow that he vows he took his cap off on the
way home to see if his hair wasn't standing straight up, and
when he did get home he dare not ^^ supper up " or ought else,
but fled upstairs and jumped under the clothes.

Of such stories, more (Mr. Editor permitting) another day,
for the present we will take another class. The following has
a most comical cScSt when rattled off full speed, with the
inimitable intonation of a real Lincolnshire voice: — "A young
man went to see his sweetheart, en wen 'e got there 'e savs,

* A've cum t' cum t' the', t' see the', to tell the' t' ask the t
hem'ma. What saays th', sweetheart ? Wilt th' hem'ma ? '

* Noa, not I.* * Nor I neyther; bud oor foaks wud hem'ma t'
cum t' the', t' see the', t' tell the', to ask the* t* hem'ma."*
After this, another friend favoured as foUov^ : — " Es aw sat i'
mi titterty tatterty, lukking oot i' mi hazy-gazy. Aw sah a
rueri run away wi randv pipes. If aw'd had mi striddlestripes
on, aw'd ha maade rueri put randy pipes doon ;"* or, according
to another variant: —

^ Es aw looked out i' my tatycMey^-
On a moonlight night.
Aw sah th' dead carrying the live.
Wasn't that a wunderful sight ?''f

Of the rest I can sele(^ but one. ''In olden days they used to
fetch their servants home on horseback. One master, on the
way, thus begins a chat with his new maid : — ' What de ye
caal me, Mary ?' ' Meyster, sor.' ' Ye shuddn't caal me
meyster, ye shud caal me Domine Sceptre.* Soa, as they was
goin' home the' came to th' pit, soa he saays, 'What de ye caal
that, Mary? ' ' Walter, sor.' ' Ye shuddn't caal it watter, ye
shud caal it absolution.' Soa when the' got home, he saays,
' What de ye caal that, Mary ? ' ' Hoose, sor.' Ye shuddn't
call it hoose, ye shud caal it high top o' th' mountain.* Soa wen
the' got inte th' hoose he saays, ' What de ye caal that, Mary?*
' Cat, sor.' ' Ye shuddn't caal it cat, ye shud caal it white-
faaced Timothy.' Soa he saays, ' What de ye caal that,
Mary ? ' ' Fire, sor.' ' Ye shuddn't call it fire, ye shud caal it
Hococogloriam.'' Es they wes goin' up-stairs, he saays,
'What de ye caal these, Mary ? ' ' Steps, sor.' ' Ye shuddn't

* Tliat is ; when I got up and looked out of the window, I saw a fox running
away with a goose, and if I had my trousers on, I'd have made him put goose down,
f That's a ship, for sewer (sure).

caal

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caal them stqis, ye shud caal them wudden upps.' Soa wen
thej got upstairs, he saays, " Whaat de je caal this, Mary ? '
* Bed, son' ^ Ye shuddn't caal it bed, ye shud caal it Ashedecree.'
Soa he t€K>k off his slippers, en saays, ' What de ye caal these
Mary?' ^ Slippers, sor.' * Ye shuddn't caal them slippers, ye
shud caal them groond tredders. Whaat are these, Mary ? '
'Trousers, son' 'Ye shuddn't caal them trousers, ye shud
caal them smaal clothes.' Soa next momin' she goas agen th'
steps en saays [or heals oot, or squeab] 'A', Domine Sceptre,
get oot i' yer ashedecree, en put on yer smaal clothes en groond
tredders, en cum down th' wudden upps te me ; for white*-faaced
Timothy hes got sum hococogloriam on his back, en withoot
th' help of absolution, th' hieh top o' th' mountain will be soon
one mass of hococogloriam.' ♦

''Them's real owd isrums !" quoth one of my Lincolnshire
friends, when I read them over to him to see if they were
corred. The rest of the " isrums " must find place another day.

ASumhy Vicarage^ Alfird. W. Henry Jonbs.

10. Societies of the Tityries and Bugle, 1623. — ^Thc
following extrad throws light on an aUusion in one of
Herrick's finest poems, which has long puzzled his readers : —

December 19. 1623. Transcript of the examination of
Michael Constable, of West Rasen, Lincolnshire.!

"He and five or six others, supping at the Buele in
Newport, Isle of Wight, on their voyage to Spain,
formed themselves into a friendly society called the
Bugle, and on their return met with another society
called Tityre Tu, with whom they had fnendly inter-
course; 40 more joined their company. They have
officers, colours, and a general fund, but no articles of

agreement."t
The friendly society called "Tityries" was formed in the

low countries by the Roman Catholics in Lord Vaux's regiment.

The English Government first became aware of its existence

in December, 1623. It is alluded to by Herrick in his "New

Year's Gift to Sir Simeon Steward."

''No newt of Navies burnt at teat,
No noise of late-spawned Tityries,
No closet plot or open vent
That frights men with a Parliament"

^ This latter part must >e said full speed ahead.

f No. 56 of Caiadv of Stau Pafen, Domestic Series, 16913-5 (vol. dv.)

The

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The Spanish match was broken off November 25, 1623, and
there was much excitement throughout the following month.
About the middle of December, a treason against the King, the
Prince, the Lady Elizabeth, and her children, was discovered,
and rumours were given out for firing the navy. A Parliament
was summoned to be held on the 12th of February following.*

The West Rasen branch of the illustrious family of
Constable, was descended from Sir Robert (No. 217, paee 205)
the father of John Constable, dean of Lincoln (1514-30], and
grandfather of Sir Marmaduke, the younger, who fought with
his father at Flodden, and afterwards took a leading part in the
^'Pilgrimage of Grace." Sir Marmaduke married Barbara,
daughter of Sir John Southwell, of West Rasen, and was the
grandfather of Henry Constable, the poet (1562-1613).

The above-named deponent was probably the Michael
Constable stated by Castlemain to have been a Lieut.-Colonel
in the Royal Army, and slain at Hopton Heath ; brother to Sir
Philip, the well-known Royalist, created a baronet in 1642.

Gussage ReStory^ Dorset. J. Heald Ward, M.A.

II. Surgeons and the Episcopal Visitation of
Bishop Williams, 1641. — In a quarto tra£l. Articles to be
enquired of within the Diocese of Lincoln in the Generall and
triennial! Visitation of the right Reverend Father in God^ fohn^
By Gods providence^ Lord Sishop of Lincoln^ to be held tn the
year of our Lord God 1641. London : Printed hy M. /l, 1641.,
the following paragraph occurs : —

"How many Pfaysiciazii, Chirurgiaiu, and Mid wives have you in your pariih?
How long have they used their teverall sciences or offices, and by what authoritie ?
and how have thev demeaned themselves therein? and of what skill are they
accounted to be in tneir profession ?"

Had the Bishop of Lincoln any jurisdidion or censorship with
regard to surgeons at this period ?

M.B.

* See Court and Timet of Jama /., vol. ii., pp. 437-442 ; Tmfit Diary, P* 7' »
and Professor Palgrave's note in his beautiful edition of Htrrkk in the Golden
Treasury series. Dr. Grosart, in his recent edition of Herrick^ proposes to read
** Titularies" for **Tityries"; supposing reference to be made to tne new titles
(«^. Baronets) created by James I.

12.

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 25

12. Wroot Church: Smyth and Whitelamb Brass.
— In Wroot Church there is a brass with the following double
inscription : — ^ Near this place lie y* remains of Sam^ Smyth,
son of Barn" and Frances Smytn, late Re^r of Panton,
Lincolnshire. Departed ye 4^ of Odober, 1765, aged 55.
Abo Mary Whitelamb, wife of y* late Redor of Wroot."
Can anyone say whether, and in what way, the above Samuel
Smyth and Mary Whitelamb were related ? Mary Whitelamb
was a sister of John Wesley. G. M.

13. Huguenot Refugees. — Can any reader kindly give
any information as to the settlement of French Huguenot
renigees or their descendants in Lincolnshire? The Huguenot
Society of London is printing the registers of all the Huguenot
Churches formerly existing in the United Kingdom, and also
inserts in its T^oceedings other information, historical and
genealogical, relating to the strangers. Communications will
be eladly received by the Hon. Secretary of the Society,
R. S. Fader, Esq., 10, Oppidans Road, Primrose Hill, N.W.

R. S. Faber.

14. Boucher Family. — Can any correspondent kindly
inform me whether there is any trace of the Bourchiers or
Bouchers having lived and held lands in the parishes of Sibsey
or Leverton, or close by there, some centuries ago ? Is there
anything about them in the parish records or monuments ? I
believe they came from Normandy with William the Conqueror
and were granted estates by him in one or both of the parishes
beforementioned, and it is supposed they were the original
holders of the Barony of Berners, now m the hands of the
Tyrwhitts. I know that Bouchers were in that neighbourhood
at the end of the last century, but I want confirmation of the
tradition that they were there some centuries previous.

E. E. F.

15. The Lincoln Mint. — When did the Lincohi Mint
cease to strike coins?

A paper in the Archaeological Institute, 1848, '^Upon the
Ancient Mint of Lincoln,** states that later than the reign of
Edward the First ^we have not any certain evidence of the
existence of a mint at Lincoln."

A few days ago, a labourer brought to me a coin he had
found in Frampton, and upon examining it, I discovered it to
be a silver groat of Edward II., struck at Lincoln. The

legend

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legend is very clear and distinfl, and the coin altogether
coincides with those of Edward 11^ and is different to those of
the I. and II., viz.: round the effigies of the king ^^edwr.
ANGL. DMS. HYB.,** and on the reverse "Civitas, Lincol."

Are other coins of this kind struck at Lincoln known in the
county ? and is there evidence of any of Edward III. having
been then struck?

Frampton Hall. C. T. J. Moore, F.S.A.

1 6. Henry Sapcote. — I find fi-om Peck's Desiderata
Cariosa that this man was twice Mayor of Lincoln, that he and
his wife Jane are both buried in Lincoln Cathedral, that she
died May 24, 1546, and he died June 28, 1553. I have a
copy of his will which is dated June 21, 1553. ^^ ^^ ^^
speaks of his wife Alice (then alive), his sons Thomas, Henry,
Nicholas, George, Jerom, Edward, and Johnj his daughters
Amy Hollingworth, Jane (wife of John Dowman), Dorothy
Wallis, Winifred Goodricke, Mary, and Ann 5 his brother-in-law
George Chippin&;dale, a public notary; his godson John
Chippingdale, and his cousin Ann Shaw.

From the Exchequer Depositions P.R.O., I gather the hSt
that Margaret Sapcote, daughter of George, the son of Henry
married Thomas Wood, a clerk and public notary, who lived at
Lea, near Gainsboro.

I am anxious for any information that anyone can give me
about Henry Sapcote and his belongings, especially his son
George, and his relations, the Chippingdales. How did George
Chippingdale come to be his brother-in-law?

tValcot^ Doncaster, J. Goulton Constable.

17. Monumental Inscriptions in 1662, co. Lincoln. —
Can anyone of your readers throw any light on the present
whereabouts of the Returns which were presumably made to
Bishop Sanderson's Visitation Questions, in 1662, as to the
state of the churches of LincolnsKire, and the inscriptions then
existing therein? The Returns appear not to have been
treated as Diocesan records; at any rate, they are not now
known to exist at Lincoln. I am preparing a work on the
Monumental Inscriptions of Lincolnshire (both ancient and
modern), and should be very grateful for any copies of inscrip-
tions, or list of inscriptions now or formerly in any Lincolnshire
churchyard.

4, Minster Tard^ Lincoln. A. Gibbons.

18.

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 27

18. Richard Wynne (or Winn) of Folkingham, had
three daughters: — (x) Elizabeth, married Sir Thomas Fremantk,
father of present Lord Cottesloe; (2} Eugenia Josephine,
married Robert Campbell, of Skipness, N.B. (1006}^ (3} Justine.
I should be glad of any information or extrads from the
Folkingham Parish Registers relating to Richard Wynne or his
daughter Eugenia. Richard Wynne's wife was, I believe,
French, and her maiden name Royat, but this requires
confirmation. I have in my possession an oil painting of
Richard Wynne, by Gainsborough, and also a seal on which
the arms of the &mily are represented as being: Ermine, on a
fesse vert, three eagles displayed.

Castle Rising^ Kin£s Lynn. A. £. Campb£LL.

i^e'PLies.

19. The River Witham (Vol. I., No. 231, p. 213). —
Mr. Wheeler's theory — that the natural out&ll of the Upper
Witham was by the Trent Valley — appears somewhat incon-
sistent with the &£b. This is exemplified by his first
statement, ^that the land lying west of Lincoln is ten feet
below the flood level of the Trent.** Surely that is a reason
why the Trent waters might have flowed eastward, rather than
the Upper Witham waters should have flowed westward and
climbed up the 10 feet to the Trent flood level , especially also
when it had an easy outlet through the Lincoln Valley Gullet —
here the upper surface of the sand bed of the ancient water-
course is 15 feet below the existing surface of High Street —
yet the Trent flood of 1795 rose to the level of High Street —
hence if the Trent had (as we believe was the case in pre-
Roman days) free course to Lincoln, it would flow 15 feet deep
in the centre of the basin, and form a noble stream fully a mile
wide. Mr. Wheeler also states that the average spring tide
rises t3'34 feet at Boston, and that the land at the side of
Brayford Mere is 20*30, and hence declares the impossibility of
the Boston tide reaching Lincoln, but if the Valley Gullet was
in its pristine state (freed from that extraneous accretion of
made soil, the actual result of human agencies) its level would
only be 5*50, so that the tidal current from Boston might easily
rise 8 feet at Lincoln. Against this possibility, there is only
one bSty that the bed of the river at Kirkstead when deepened
was found to be hard day, but the ancient course of the river

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was very indefinite. Anv mass of hard clay would, at low
tide, shew as an Island amidst the far-spreading lagoons of the
Fen County. M. D,

20. Stone Coffins for other Purposes (Vol. I.,
No. 253, p. 250). — Col. Moore mentions the hA that stone
coffins have been found filled with cockle shells; in Upton
Church a stone coffin has been utilised to make a tympanium
over the church door. In Springthorpe Church, I believe that
the like has been done, the tower of the church is Saxon, the
entrance was to the west ; the nave of the church was burnt
by Knut, a new one was built, of which the only remains is
a very fine Norman doorway, removed when the south aisle
was built to its present position. When this was done the
original doorway in the tower was built up. It was then —
apparently — that* the tympanium was built into the tower,
which has the appearance of having been a stone coffin.
Would these coffins be Roman or Saxon? Is there any other
instances of this use?

Springthorpi RiHory. £. Leaton-Blenkinsopp.

Reviews.

The Tarish Church of St. Mary^ Whaplode. By W. E.
Foster, F.S.A. London: Elliot Stock. 1889. 8vo., pp.
viii., 120.

This is an interesting and painstaking little work of a kind
which we hope to see continually extended, and on which our
future county history will have one day largely to depend;
namely, a colle£tion in reasonable size and popular form of
nearly all that is known or worth recording about a single
church or parish. And Mr. Foster is fortunate in his subjed
in which he has a patriotic interest. No stretch of a dozen
.miles of country road in all England can rival for architedural
display, the one from Spalding to Long Sutton. Running like
a backbone between two vast flanks of fen, it seems to have
been seleded as a stage for the display of the building powers
of the rival monastic houses which had possessions in the fens,
Whaplode and Gedney being the work of Crowland Abbey,
Long Sutton of Castle Acre rriory, and Moulton and Spalding
of Spalding Priory. Weston, Holbeach, and Fleet, Mr. Foster

thinks

Lincolnshire Notes & ^iferies. 29

thinks were due to the gifts of laymen, though the first two
were certainly carried out under the direction of the Priory
of Spalding. Of this magnificent line of churches, Mr. Foster
thinks (p. 25) that "Whaplode can &irly claim to be the most
interestine,** a place which, in our opinion, it must decidedly
vield to lx>ng Sutton; though we entirely agree with Mr.
Edmund Sharpe's verdid that as a means of the comparative
study of the late Norman and late Transitional work it is
invaluable (Lincoln Excursion 1870, p. 94). It has sufiered
much more than any other from negle^ and positive barbarity,
and Mr. Foster generously gives, we believe, the proceeds
of this monograph to the absolutely necessary though perilous
work of restoration.

We have noted a few misprints. On (p. 19) "William
Harecroft " appears a few lines below as " Hartoft." Holies'
Church Notes (pp. 45, 46) arc very incorredUy given, "Betony**
should read "botanv,'' "tres roses" should be "tres rosas,'*
"ejusdem insigniis should be "iisdem insigniis,** "fierias
fenestras" should be "fieri has fenestras." The arms of
Venables and Porter are not corredly copied, the tinflure of
the field in each case should have been "azure" not "argent."
The family name "Ettys" should of course have been printed
"Ellys," and on the bottom of p. 46, "uxorem" should be
"uxorum." A "ring" of bells is wronglv throughout called a
"peal." The date of Sir Anthony Irby s death, which is not
inserted on his monument, should oe given as 1684.

The Register Boo^ of the Parish Church of Saint James^
Great Grimsby. For Marriages, Christenings, and Burials,
beginning in 1538 and ending in 181 2. Edited by George
Skklton Stephenson, M.D. Great Grimsby : [Printed by
Albert Gait, Market Place]. 1889. Pp. xvii., 435. Eighty
copies privately printed.

The inhabitants of St. James', Grimsby, as well as all those
who take an interest in the preservation of Parish Registers,
are to be congratulated upon having in Dr. Stephenson such a.
capable editor of the interesting Register Books belonging to
the Parish. So &r as we have been able to test his work, he
has faithfully re-produced the original text, omitting only the
tautology, but this very omission throws upon the editor the
duty of rendering the text so that searchers may appeal fear-
lessly to the book for information, bearing in mind that all are
not experts in genealogy nor will every reader necessarily read

the

30 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

the prefatory remarks. For these reasons we should have
preferred that the older portion of the Register had been
pun<^ated, and that the contradions in the manuscripts
had been printed with a denoting symbol which probably exists
in the original, or that the omitted letters had been supplied
within brackets and thus have avoided the risk of a mis-quotation,
for instance on page 197 at a period when a double christian
name might be found, we find two entries thus ^^ Elizabeth
daughter of William Wood Clerk and Susanna his wife " and
^^ David son of George Clayton Alderman and Dorothy his
wife," as these entries are printed without any pointing there is
the liability of Clerk and Alderman being taken as the surname,
which a point in each cases would have prevented, again on
pages 73 and 94 are instances where denoting marks are
required in the cases of "Pnell" and "Willingha," where full
points would have served to warn the reader that the names
were contracted.

The Bishop's transcripts have been diligently used, and
variations and omissions in the original supplied as &r as
possible.

In the preface, the editor calls attention to the absence of any
certificates of burials in woollen. In a large parish such as
Grimsby it is more than probable that a separate register for
the affiaavits was kept^ and that this book has been either lost
or is still hidden away in some corner j it would be interesting
to search the Churchwarden's accounts — if they have been
preserved — to see whether any fines for the privilege of being
buried in linen were paid to the Churchwardens for the use of
the poor in accordance with the AA, Among the words in
this volume which specially attradi attention, two are new to
us ; at page 76 will be founa " Widdiaman" and more frequently
"Aldresse," we presume denoting respeSively widower and
either the wife or widow of an Alderman ; the term "Aldresse"
appears to have been used in either sense. During the
Commonwealth, the Register was kept with more precision
than usual, except the too frequent hiatus among the marriages
from 1 642-1 650, and another between 1661 and 1671, the
record is almost unbroken, a few months only being wanting
in the christenings and burials, and in one or two instances
where leaves of the original have been lost. There is no
record among the burials of any deaths by the plague, indeed
during the period the visitation was depopulating London, the
death-rate of Grimsby increased but nominally, and then only

during

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 3 1

during the latter period of the scourge. As is usual during the
years 1653 ^^ ^^5^) ^^^ publications of marriages are set out
in full, and in one of them (page 155) the entry states that
the usual form of publication took place without exception
being made ^yet excepted against by the Register as a verv
unfit marriage leaving it to the consideracon of the Justices,
who married the couple notwithstanding the protest of the
Register. The Editor has supplied a very complete description
of the several Register Books as well as the Monumental
Inscriptions and Heraldry in the Church {circa) 1640, from
Holies' Notes in the Harl. MS. 6829, and lastly, although not
least worthy of mention, a full index of names.

j/ Glossary 0^ JVords used in the fFapentakes of ManUy and
CorringhoTny Lincolnshire. Second edition, revised and con-
siderably enlarged. By Edward Peacock, F.S.A. London:
published for the English Diale<% Society by Triibner ic Co.,
Ludgate Hill. 1889. 8vo. Pp. xvi., 636.

The Scandinavian when he comes to our county, feels he is
in no strange land ; as the train rolls on, names familiar to his
eye stand on the stations. Killingholme, lies amongst the
islands of the Finnish Archipelago, as well as in North
Lincolnshire. Skegness in the Baltic looks across the waters
to its Lincolnshire namesake, and all our *^bys" sound home-
Uke. A Finnish friend who knew not one word of English,
once remarked, as we walked down a country lane, where
some hens ran clucking by, ^^ At last I hear a language I know,
they speak the same as ours do." The Scandinavians who visit
us need not go to the farmyard for a common tongue. He
knows what "forelders" are, and what "to lig in bed" means,
and ever and anon, is the conversation of the people, he catches
sounds strangely like his own. Some folk when they visit us
in our country places, talk with scorn of the bad English our
people talk, fortunately there are those who knowing more,
see in the rugged folk speech the rock from which our own
noble tongue has been digged, and not content with a passing
notice, go down into the quarry, and note the old stones. Note
them, before they are broken up, carted away, and lost for
ever. Therefore each glossary of our Folk words is of supreme
interest to .those who care to know, who they are, and whence
they came, and more ^ for it is like some great moss grown tower,
that, though it be ruined, tells of struggles through which was
moulded the then Great Unborn, our Present. The Glossary

before

32 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

before us bears on every page the work of the scholar who
loves his worl^ and spares no pain to make it as perfed as he
can. Not only is it rich in words and phrases, but the
examples given as to how the words are used are invaluable.
Here we find examples of folk wit, and insight: ^a velvet
tongue," ^^full o'slaapeness as a lawyer," &c.; pathos as when
it's said ^^he was call'd hoam," that breathes of old English
home-love in its deepest sense; turn over the pages, and the
Lincolnshire folk will be found to be as good at manufaduring
a compound as the most learned German Professor, e.g.y when
the pansy appears as "Meet-her-e-th*-entry-Kiss-Her-e'-th-
buttery"; but the book must be bought and perused, and used
before its merits can be known. Many a valuable bit of Folk
Lore will be found in its pages, and many a bit of old home
life, with little pi6lures of our cottage homes. It is of interest
too, to note, how the words change in our county, or even
disappear. On the east coast, ^^ The roads is squaddy" and
^^foaks maake a straange dittiment aboot it," more than *^won
chep is a straange dunkleheed," and many ^^as bug as Hector";
we possess some ^^yawnecked things," and we've got many
** greet rammen things," and more than one who stands
^^peedoddling aboot, isted i, getten on wi ther work, and rammen
right strite inte it." Several of our words do not appear in
Mr. Peacock's book as might be expedled, dealing as it does
with another part of the county, in other cases the pronunciation
is modified. One word full of untranslatable vigour, one
certainly expeded to find amongst our North Lincom friends.
A story will best show the word. In a neighbouring parish, a
preacher in one of the chapels gave out his text in great formtf
^^ Behold the bridegroom cometh." Just then, .in walked a
newly-married couple, in all the glory of their wedding attire.
They were of course, beheld of all beholders, the whole thing
so upset the orator, that quoth he *^Well mi brethren I'm
clean blutherbunged!" and sat down.

Mr. Peacock's book ought to be on the shelves of everyone
who cares for Lincolnshire Folk. To the word colle6lor it is
invaluable in its suggestiveness. Take it and ask some old man
if he knows that word ^^Lork," how his eyes twinkle, and a
smile ripples over the wrinkles, as he says *^£y sor, that I do!"
or tells how we are not quite right in our "taalk," crowning
all with some story full of lore, or pathos, of the days ^^wen
ah was a little oud boy." Many thanks Mr. Peacock for your
scholarly work! Many thanlcs for what you have done to
teach men about our homely folk!

CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH, OF VIRQIN

Lincolnshire

Notes & Queries.

^OTES.

iPTAIN JOHN SMITH, of Virginia.
— ^The reprint of the collected works
of Captain John Smith, Presidwit of
Virginia, and Admiral of New England,
by Prof. Arber, in The English Scholat't
Library Scries,* will do much to dispel
the popular ignorance with regard to the
adventurous life of one of the bravest of Lincolnshire Worthies.
Hitherto Captain John Smith has been popularly known as the
hero ai the Pocahontas story, which Prof. Arbcr very aptly
describes as ''a mere incident in a life which till then and ibr
some time afterwards was replete with similar desperate
hazards of all kinds." Captain John Smith (whose portrait!
at the age of 37 appears on the opposite page), the son of
George Smith, of Willoughby, near Alford, was born at
Willoughby in the month of June, 1579, and educated at
the Grammar Schools of Alford and Louth. His parents died
when he was thirteen years old, and his guardians apprenticed
him to one Thomas Sendall, of Lynn, a merchant of consider-
able local repute. This employment does not seem to have

• •niEfBiiSckilai'iIJhrBj. Vol. 1 6. Blrmiaglum. 1S84. Soo.

■f-Thu portnil i> reproduced from the one (ppearing in the comer of the map of

Mf^ Pnglanil , »hi<:li it Immil in j4 Ijairiflimi cf finn F.i^lamA London: 1S16. 4t0.

Vol. 2. — Part 2. d been

34 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

been agreeable to Smith's tastes, as a few years later (1596) we
find him a soldier in the French army, and still later serving
under Captain Duxbury in the Low Countries. He returned
to England in 1600, after a perilous sea voyage, during which
he sufFered shipwreck at Holy Island. After a short stay in
Lincolnshire he went abroad, visiting many continental towns
and cities. At Gratz he made the acquaintance, in 1601, of
Baron Kisell, General of Artillery to the Archduke of Austria,
and also of Earl Meldritch, Colonel of a cavalry regiment, in
which Smith accepted a commission as captain, and shortly
afterwards distinguished himself by the important tactical
services he rendered at the sieges of Ober Limbach and Stiihl-
weissenberg, in Hungary. In the battle between the Duke de
Mercceur and the Turks, on the plains of Girke (?) he had
a horse killed under him. In 1602, Earl Meldritch having
determined to assist Prince Sigismundus against the Turks in
Transylvania, Smith accompanied him, and whilst engaged in
hostilities before Regall(?) greatly distinguished himself by
slaying successively three Turkish officers in single combat in
the presence of the two armies, an event which was afterwards
commemorated by the Prince Sigismundus granting him the
right to use a coat of arms bearing three Turks' heads.*

After Prince Sigismundus had surrendered his country to the
Emperor Rudolph, Smith accompanied Earl Meldritch into
Wallachia. Here the tide of his fortunes for a time was
reversed. Earl Meldritch's army defeated. Smith left wounded
on the neld and taken prisoner by the Turks. As soon as he
had recovered from his wounds he was sold as a slave and sent
with others in chains to Constantinople, and subsequently to
Nalbrits in Tartary, where he was treated with cruelty, which
he himself describes as such that ^^a dog could hardly have
lived to endure." After about a year's slavery he at length
found means of escape. Whilst thrashing corn in a grange
some distance away, the Bashaw came to inspedi his work, and
finding fault with it proceeded to beat Smith as he was wont
to beat his other slaves. Smith resisted, killed his assailant,
and escaped to the desert disguised in the Bashaw's clothes.
After wandering for sixteen days he arrived at ^copolis, on
the River Don, where the Governor received him kindly and
aided him with letters, commending him to the care of the

* This coat appears quartered in a coat of arms registered to Captain Smith by
Sir William Segar, 19th August, 1625, at the Heralds' College, yide Capuin John
Smith's H^orksj Ed. Arber, pp. xxiv., 807 and 843.

Governors

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries ^ 35

Governors of other cities, which eventually enabled him to travel
across Russia to Transylvania. After passing through Hungary
in December, 1603, he arrived at Leipsic, where he aeain met
with Prince Si^ismundus and his Colonel, Earl Meldntch, and
was handsomely rewarded by the Prince for his services. He
then travelled through Germany, France, and Spain, to Gibraltar,
and fi-om there to Saffi in Africa, where he made the acquaint-
ance of Captain Merham, commander of a French man-of-war,
with whom he put to sea, and engaged in a desperate sea fight
with two Spanish war ships. Captain Merham, after having
his ship boarded three times and receiving one hundred and
forty shot in his vessel, beat off the Spaniards, and eventually
brought back Smith to Saffi, from which place he returned to
England in 1604. With this return to England the most
adventurous part of Smith's life passed away, and henceforth
we find him devoting his attention to colonising America.

{To be continued.) E. L. G.

22. Gervase Holles and Sir Lewis Dives' Regiment,
1642. — Hitherto I have never seen it recorded that Gervase
Holles ever served, during the Civil War, in Sir Lewis Dives*
Regiment, and in Mr. Peacock's list* of the officers of this
regiment Holies' name does not appear. According to Collins,t
Gervase Holles, when with Charles L at Oxford, in November,
1642, had the rank of Sergeant-Major [/.^., Major], but it is not
stated in what regiment he was then serving. That Gervase
Holles was at one time serving under Sir Lewis Dives, the
original Commission, now in my possession, and of which I
give a copy below, seems to establish beyond doubt.

"Robert Earle of Lindsey Lord Willoughby of
Willoughby Beke and Eresby Lord Great Chamber-
layne of England Kn^ of the most noble order of the
Grarter, one of his Ma**~ most ho^ Privy Counsell,
and Lieut. Generall of all his Ma**~ Forces &c.

To Gervas Holies Captayne
By the authority and power given me from o*
Sovraign Lord King Charles under the Great Seale
of England as Lieut-General of his Ma**** forces, I
doe constitute and appoint you Captaine of one

^ jlrmy Lut of the Roundheadt and CavaRers, London. 1 874. 4to. P. 1 7.
\ l&toricai Colleiiwnt of the Nobk Families of CavenJisAf Holies^ &c. London. Fol.
175a. P. 72.

Company

36 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

Company of one hundred foot under the Regim* of S'
Lewis Dives K'^* and Colonel of one thousand foote
which Regim* by vertue of his Ma**** Commission is to
be imprested and retayned of such as will willingly and
voluntarily serve for the defence of his Ma**** Royal
p'son, the two houses of Parliam*, the protestant relig-
ion, the lawes of the land, the liberty and propriety of
the subje£l,and priviledges of Parliam* Theis are there-
fore to require you with all diligence and expedicon
to raise, leavy, and bring yo' said company of one
hundred foote unto the Rendezvous at Nottingham,
to take them into yo' charge, and to cause them to
be duly exercised in Armes, Commanding all inferior
Officers and Soldiers of the said Company to obey
you as their Captaine according to this Comission
given you And you are likewise to obey observe and
follow such orders and direccons, as you shall from
tyme to tyme receive from myself and the superior
Officers of the said Regim* and Army according to
the discipline of Warr.

Given under my hand and Seale at Yorke the 13th
of August 1642 In the Eighteenth yeare of his
Ma**** Raigne.

Lindsey"
[Seal gone.]

£• L. G.

23. Incised Slab at Crowland (Vol. I., No. 238,
p. 225). — In the second continuation of Ingulph's Chronicle *
under the date 1423, it is stated that the new works of the lower
part of the church towards the West were built from the founda-
tions by William of Croyland, master of the works, in the time
of Abbot Richard. The historian states that this Abbot
received many gifts towards the works from his neighbours,
and the names of some of the donors are recorded. In this
list of donors John Tomson appears as a contributor of ten
marks.

It seems probable that this is the same John Tomson, to
whose memory the incised slab referred to in Vol. I., page 225,
was placed.

Gothic Housiy Stamford, E. B. Wood.

* Bohn't edition, pp. 392-3.

24.

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

24. The Gentry of Lincolnshire of 1634 {continued.)

mUiam
Thomas
Marmadukf
Peter

mmam
mmam

Edmund

Charles

Edward

John

George

mUiam

Anthony

John

Richard

Dallyson
Darby
Darrell
Dickenson

Disney

DOLEMAN

Doughty

Dymock

Disclaimers,
Darnell
Dawson
Day
Dewick
Drake
Drant
Draper

1634.

Greetwell
Leake
Horkstow
Woodhouse and
Gainsborough
Norton Disney
Uffington
Worlaby
Scrivelsby
Kyme
Lincoln
Haltham-on-Bain

Sutton

Temple Brewer

Gunby

Winterton

Habrough on Humber

Mawthorpe

Boston

Sir Richard

Edmund

George

mUiam

Geryase

Thomas

Alexander

Michael

Francis

ohn

ohn
Maurice
Ralph
John

Earle

Ellis

Elmes

Elwes

Ely

Emerson

Empson

Eresby

Estoft

evington

EvRE (Eure)

EWART

Stragglethorpe

Lincoln

Wyham

Sutton

Gainsborough

Utterby

Cadney

Searby

Boston

Somercotes

Estoft

Spalding

Washingborough

Bail in Lincoln

John
Roger
Robert
mUiam

Farmery
Fawne
Fitch E
Frrz William

Heapham
Skendleby
Market Kasen
Clixby

Robert

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

Robert

FOLKINGHAM

Sleaford

Francis

FORDHAM

Barholm

Thomas

Foster

Lincoln

Robert

Frieston

Thimbleby

Richard

Friskney

Bennington

Richard

Fylkyn

Langton

Disclaimer,

1634.

John

Foster

Holbeach

John

Gamlyn

Spalding

Robert

Gannock

Sibsey

mUiam

Garnon

Broughton

Henry

Gedney

Ancaster

John

Gedney

Swarby

Lyon

Gibson

Walmsgate

Thomas

Godfrey

Grantham

William

Godfrey

Thonock

Thomas

Godsalve

Barton-on-Humber

Barnaby

GOOCHE

Alvingham

Robert

GOODHALL

Holywell

William

GOODHAND

Kirmond-le-Mire

Lawrence

Goodman

Threckingham

John

GOODRICK

Stickney

Thomas

GOODWYN

Sleaford

William

GOWER

Grimsby

Thomas

Grantham

Goltho

Godard

Gravenor

Messingham

William

Gregory

Mexborough

Anthony

Groome

Bitchfield

John

GUIBON

Tealby

Francis

GUAVARO

Stenigot

Robert

GUILLIM

Swayheld

Disclaimers,

1634.

William

Graives

Algarkirk

William

Greve

Grasby

Richard

Gylby

GoxhiU

Charles

H
Hall

Kettlethorpe

Edmond

Hall

Gretford

Reynald

Hall

Spalding and Boston
Tathwell

Francis

Hamby

Nicholas

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

Nicholas

Hamerton

frtUiam

Hansard

Sir miUam

Hap^sard

John
John

Harbottle

Harrington

Thomas

Harrington

Christopher

Hart

TagamU

Hartgrave

Philip

Hastings

Thomas

Hatcher

John

Hatcher

Thomas

Healey

Sir George

Heneage

Thomas

Herenden

Sir Edward

Heron

Edmard

Heron

John

Hewitt

mUmghhy

Hickman

John

HOBSON

Richard

HOBSON

Richard

Hodgson

Benjamin

HoDSON

Michael

HOLLINGWORTH

Gervase

HOLLIS

John

HOPKINSON

Francis

HORNSEY

Thomas

Houghton

George

How

Roger

HOWSON

frtUiam

HUMBERSTONE

Edward

HUNSTON

Thomas

HURST

Sir Charles

HUSSEY

Sir Edward

HUSSEY

Thomas

Hutchinson

Disclaimers, i

fTtUiam

Hall

Alexander

Harison

Robert

Harrison

James

Harrison

Thomas

Holland

Edward

Hopkins

Robert

HUNGATE

634-

Walcot

Humberstone

Gayton-Ie-Wold

Baston

Wykeham in Spalding

Boothby

Boston

Wilksby

Bilsby

Careby

Burringham

Hainton

Graby in Aslackby

Cressy in Surfleet

Burton Goggles

Ingoldsby

Gainsborough

Boston

Spalding

Raithby

Gedney

Lincoln

Grimsby

Alford

Fiskerton

Boston

Sudbroke-Holme

W igtoft

Upton

Leake

Barrowby

Dun holme

Honington

Theddlethorpe

Winthorpe

Boston

Mareham

Sutton

Friskney

Algarkirk

Brigg

Sir Anthony

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

Sir Anthony

[rby

Whaplode

"John

[rby

Sutterton

James

[ronmonger

Boothbv
Braytoft

Leonard

[thell

Richard

[thell

enkinson

Braytoft

Robert J

Wickham

miliam

•

enkinson

Sotherey in Bardney

John J

ESSOPP

Revesby

Richard

•

OHNSON

Raithby

Isaac

[OHNSON

Claxbv
Lincoln

John \

fULYAN

Disclaimers,

1634.

John

[ackson

Bicker

j[ohn

ACKSON

Langworth

Roger \

AMES

Glentham

Thomas

OHNSON

Gainsborough

Robert

fOHNSON

Lea

mUzam I

Cay

Holbeach

fVilUam I

Celke

Barnetby

Andrew 1

Cent

Laneton byHorncastle
Ashby-de-la-Laund

Richard I

CiNG

John I
WiUiam I

CiRKTON

Grimsby

Cynde

Coleby

Disclaimers,

1634.

Richard Y

Lele

Dalderby

George I

Lent

^ACON

Kirton

John I
WiUiam I

Tetney
Gainsborough

^ACY

Samuel I

^AMBERT

Pinchbeck

7w^i& I

^ARKS

Gainsborough

/ANGTON

Langton

John I

MNGTON

Keadby, Isle of Ax*
holme

George I

.ANGTON

Mareham

Francis I

Candlesby

?V//r I

*AWSON

Revesby

EvsRARD Green, F.S.A.

{To hi continued.)

as.

Lincolnshire Notes & ^tferies. 41

25. Lincolnshire Folk-Lore. — As a natural conse-
quence of the belief in witches and wizards being so widely
spread, there is a mass of charms still to be found amongst the
people.

^ A girl I knew,** said one of my people, a few weeks ago,
^ took a pigeon's inside out while it was alhi and put it over
the house door. Before very long her lover, who lived some
distance away, walked in and asked what she wanted. The
young fellow said he felt he must come, and he knew she'd
been up ^te summat.'" This abominable superstition shows
how deeply-rooted old-world beliefs are even now-a-days,
spite of schook, &c. It is part and parcel of the same set as
those previously noted on pp. 168, 245, in which certain things
can be made to represent absent people, and to compel them
to do as the charmer wishes. * Another curious charm was
given to me a short time ago. It is written in an old copy
book, and is a strange medley of religion and superstition.
The following is an ex^& copy, so far as I can make it so.
*^ Gods Message from heaven. A copy of a letter found under
a stone as it is said, written by the hand of God in a village
named euerkall (?}, near to the town of Jasardy in the year
1603, this letter by the commandment of Jesus Crist, was
found under a stone broad large, it was at the side of a cross,
18 miles from Jasardy, in the said village upon the wich was
graven the words. Blessed is he that turneth me, the people
that saw this writing endeavored to turn the stone but in vain
they laboured, for it was immovable, and when they could not
turn it they prayed. And they desired of god that they should
understana the meaning of this writing, and there came a
child between six and seven years old turned the stone to the
great admiration of the beholders, and when it was turned,
there was found under it a letter written in golden letters by
the verry hand of Jesus Crist wich letter was carried to
Jasardy to be read wich town belorigeth bethsaida and there
was the commandments of Jesus Crist sent by the Angel
Gabriel in the year 1603 it was as foUoweth you say that
they that work on the Sabbath day shall be excommunicated
and cursed of Jesus Crist but I say and command you to 20
to Church and keep that day holy and that you earnestly
desire me to forgive you your sins and offences my commana-
ments you shall faithfully keep and serve me stead&stly believe

* I am indebted to Mn. Jamei Johnton, of Heliey, for thii.

that

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that this was written by my own hand you shall go to church
and take your children with you and keep my commandments
and leave off working on Saturday at five o'clok in the evening
and so continue till Monday morning and I wish vou to fast
five fridays in the year in remembrance of the nve wounds
that I received for your sins you shall take no gold nor silver
unadvisedly but keep my commandments you shall cause them
that are not baptized to go to church and repent and in so
doing I will bless you and give you manifold gifts and long
life and your cattle shall be replenished and fi-uitfuU to bring
abundance and my blessing shall be upon you but he that doth
contrariwise shall be accursed and not blessed their goods and
cattle shall be unfruitfull and I will send upon them lightning
and thunder and whant of food untill I have distroied them
especially that witness against this writing and believe not that
it was written with my own hand and that I have not spoken
it with my oun mouth they shall be accursed and shall be the
confusion of hell. Remember that you keep holy the Sabbath
day without any occupation for I have given six days to labour
in and have taken the seventh to myself and as many do write
a copy of this writing and cause it to be published he shall be
blessed and if he have sinned as oft as there are stars in the sk^
if he heartily sorry for them asking forgiveness of me contrari-
wise if a man do write a copy of this writing without
published to others he shall be accursed and again if he doth
not things and keep my commandments I shall upon black
storms and showers wich shall both destroy you and your
cattle your goods and whatsoever you have also if a man do
write of this writing and keep it in his house no evil spirit
shall hurt him and if a Womman be with child and have a
copy of this writing about her she shall be delivered of her
burden and now you shall know no more till the day of
Judgment all good shall be to that house were a copy of this
writing shall be found in the name of Jesus Crist this place
is called bethsaida South West by East 236y* miles from
London." Of this strange medley, for our present purpose,
there is no interest saving at the end, where the charm is
stated.

Even to the present day the feeling that others may harm
you still exists in this parish, e.g.^ a resident told me that if a
woman she suspe£b to be a witch comes to the door selling

• This y may be 7.

hemp

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hemp she will not take anything from her as then she has no
power. If by any chance the old woman says ^^ Mrs. X. is
born under a lucky star,** she at once gets very frightened and
gives the old woman a copper ^^to get shot of er.^ Black
books and written charms are rare in our county, if not
unknown* — still we have remains, such as the horse shoe
over the stable door, the wicken tree carried in the pocket to
keep ofF the witches, the chestnut or potato carried by some to
ward ofF^^rheumatiz." I know two people in this parish who
still wear a mole's foot round their necks to cure fits to which
they are subjed.

One of the most curious remnants of old belief I have come
across was related to me by a young friendf in the parish, who
told me that when she was confirmed and went to her first
communion she was told that if she kept half of the conse-
crated bread in her pocket she would become a witch and have
marvellous powers. I am glad to say she never dreamt of
doing so. But the belief that the altar and all surrounding
it has wondrous power is known to exist in our midst, just as it
does in the lore of the Finns, Magyars, Swedes, &c., /.^., a properly
prepared egg is sewn in a bag by Magyar peasants and laid in
secret under the altar until three masses are said over it, it is
then worn by the afflicted one for nine days; and has great
power over those ill with jaundice. Again in some Finnish
parishes there is a wonderful little sprite, which is of great use
to the household where he dwells, that is if the owner does not
care how riches come, so long as they do come, for the
^^ bijero " is an arrant robber. If he does not appear there is a

* A great number of such charms are in existence in all lands, e.g., in a Black
Book I got horn a Swedish parish the following are to be found. To cure toothache, —
Take a pen and pick the teeth with it till they bleed, and write on a scrap of paper,
God the Father and this X, and with another pen pick the teeth till they bleed,
and write with the pen and the blood, on another scrap, God the Son and these X X,
and on a third scrap, God the Holy Ghost and these XXX. Amen. Wrap each
piece on the pen with which it has been written upon, then the pens are to be burnt
together witn the paper wrapped upon them, saying, **! bum up all thy toothache,
NN, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen." ambbambor.
To fut out afirt, — Write these letters on a chip, tz<^ponxasaiibacibbbbad
1XBBKO vtarfmm; throw the chip into the fire, and it will put it out. To make
ayomg lady love you, — Write this on your right hand, when you shake hands, and
then thank her for the pleasure she has given you in honouring you with her company,
I K*l'z rptyu %,^% 2 s. There are many others for all manner of things, but I
dread the printer's wrath if he saw the wonderful chara^ers depicted therein, and so
must allow the above to suffice.

f I feel I ought to acknowledge the great help I have received from ''Maud,'* and
her kindness in colledlmg what I never could have obtained without her aid.

way

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way to manu&dure him: a wafer spared (I fear this is an
euphonism for stolen) from the communion, some wool stolen
from seven cart horses on Maundv Thursday night, and a drop
of blood from the little finger of tne left hand, are the necessary
ingredients. The wool must be spun on Easter Sunday while
the sun dances,* the wafer is wrapped in the thread so spun f
and placed in the churn, and the churning begins, the would be
manufa^rer singing,

^ Milk ind butter, thou must bring to me.
I shall bum in hell for thee."

In one course the little demon full grown spring forth and
cries, "What will you give me to eat?" The old woman
answering, "Raisins and almonds,** and the bargain is complete.
There are many other such, but this will quite suffice to
illustrate a class of superstition which it is earnestly to be
hoped will ere long be things of the past.]:

There is another class of superstition, still very common,
connedted with the church, and these charms only a£t on
certain days, ^^., if you fast on S. Mark's eve you will dream
of your lover when you go to bed. Mrs. H. and another girl
made a dumb cake. Both of them had to do each part of the
performance; both went to the dairy to get the materiab;
both took hold of the bowl; both helped to get the flour; both
got some water and rinsed the bowl; both helped to make
the cake and roll it. A line was then drawn across the cake
and the initials of each girl placed on the cake on opposite sides
of the line. During the whole time strid silence was
maintained (a well-known rule in all incantations), and while
the cake was being made the two girls stood upon something
never stood on before. Just when they had done a sudden
gust of wind swirled round the house and put the two to an
ignominious flight. One of them feels sure if they had but
held out her future husband would have appeared at the open
door.

* I hive heard that the sun dances on Easter Mom more than once in Lincolnshire.

fit appears that the whole operation must be accompanied by unintermitting
cursing and swearing.

I Amongst the Petalaks (in 'Finland), a child bom during mass on Sunday
morning will see more than other folks. The black books above-named were so
called because they were written in human blood on black leaves, and were obtained
from the Evil One on All Saints* night before the altar. From the time it it
received it cannot be got rid of; burnt or thrown into the river, it matters not,
back it will come safe and sound. It is said, however, a trulv penitent sinner if he
creeps on his knees into church on a Good Friday and places it under the foundation
stone can thus get rid of the terrible book.

Perhaps

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Perhaps it will be as well now, as the reader knows how to
raise witches, to know how to get rid of them. " Well," says
the Finnish peasant, ^^ if vou do happen to be in company with
the devil or any of his followers when you are walking, look
over your left shoulder ; if you are driving and can feel by the
weight that is in your cart that there is an uncanny burden
behind you, unfasten the horse's collar* and look through it,
behind you. If you can summon courage to do this they
will all vanish and you will be delivered from your danger."

Mumby Vicarage^ Alford. W. Hy. Jones.

26. Bussi AND Le Poer. — ^The sight of the beautifully
executed facsimile of a page of the Psalter once belonging to
the Bussi Family, which now graces the commencement of the
second volume of the Lincolnshire d^tes tf ^erieSj has
recalled to my memory the record of a murder, in which one
Ricardus de la Bussei is arrested and detained in prison at
Gloucester, under suspicion of being implicated in the death of
one Henry Le Poer, a member of a Family seated at East
Budleigh, in the county of Devon. Bartholomew Le Poer, the
first on record, occurs in the Cartulary of the Priory of
Otterton about the year 11 64: to him succeeded Roger, Roger,
John, John, and Roger (circa 1272), who married Matilda, and
their heiress Cecilia carried Poer Hayes, the family property^to
her husband John or Richard Duke, then of Otterton. To
these two latter succeeded Richard Duke, Richard, Richard
(Sheriff 1562), Henry, John, Richard, Richard. Robert,
Thomas, George, whose four co-heiresses sold the Manors of
Budleigh and Otterton to the late Lord RoUe. Of these four
ladies, two died unmarried. Elizabeth, the eldest survivor,
married John Yonge, of Puslinch, near Plymouth, and carried
the heirlooms along with her ; and Sarah, the younger, married
Colonel Taylor, whose daughter, Frances Duke Taylor, married
Coleridge of Ottery St. Mary. I am indebted to the Yonge
family for the above descent. Poer Hayes became known as
Duke's Hayes, and now it is styled Have's Farm. It is there
that Sir Walter Raleigh was born. The heraldic bearing of
Le Poer was — Per Pale Wavy, Or and Azure. No crest
recorded. Duke bore — Party per fess. Argent and Azure,

* Finnish hones* collars are fiistened with a piece of leather under the neck, and
K) can easily be opened.

3 Chaplets

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3 Chaplets counterchanged. Crest — A demi Dragon, holding
a Chaplet in its paws.

But to proceed. About the year 1200, one Henry, the son
of Radulphus Le Poer, was murdered, presumably near
Gloucester, and one Galfridus de Dacheforde, on whom suspic-
ion first fell, was arrested in May of that year, and detained in
Gloucester jail. He gave one mark to the King, then Henry III.,
that he should be held to bail by twelve good and lawful men
of the county, until he should make himself rieht before the
Itinerant Justices, and answer to Roger and William Le Poer,
the appellants. I need not give the original. The entry is in
the Fine Rolls, an. 4 Henry III.

Two months afterwards, namely, in July of the same year,
suspicion had fallen upon Richard de la Bussei, for he was also
taken and cast into Gloucester jail. He gave half a mark to
the King that he might be bailed in the same way pending the
arrival of the Justices, and answer to Richard Le Poer, the
Appellant. Fine Rolls, an. 4 Henry III., then in the Tower of
London, where I copied the entries.

That the murdered man was a member of the Devonshire
family at Poerhayes seems assured by a few points of evidence
which are at hand. It may be briefly observed, that before the
Conquest the Manors of Otterton and Sidmouth had belonged
to the Countess Ghida, the mother of Harold, who was killed
at the battle of Hastings.* The year after that event the
people of Exeter rebelled against the authority of the Conqueror,
upon which William marched an army westward and besieged
the city. Ghida, who was within the walls, coUedled her
treasures, and escaped by water to Flanders. t Exeter submit-
ted ; and on William becoming possessed of everything, he gave
the Manors of Otterton and Sidmouth to the foreign Abbey of
St. Michaels Mount, in Normandy.J That religious House
held them for three hundred and nfty years, and had a Prior
and Monks at Otterton to look after the estates and the tenants
upon them.

During the period of Richard, Vicar of Sidmouth — 1200 to
1229 — as we learn by a deed entered into the Otterton
Cartulary, one Britellus Jowas made a cession of some of his
lands situated on the banks of the river Otter, for which the
Prior and Monks gave him four silver marks and a half. The

* Exchequer Domesday ^ f. 104, and 104^.

•f-Tindart Rapin with Vcrtue's plates. 2 vols, folio, 1736, v. I., p. 170.

t Tata de Nemlley v. I,, p. 836.

attesting

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attesting clause at the end is as follows : ^^ Hiis testibus.
Willo de Lumine. Ricardo de la Bushee. S'lone de la Bushee.
Bsutholomeo le Poher. Rog'o de Dalediche. Joh'e de Cothes.
Windone de Agenle. Richardo, Capellano de Sidemuhe
[Sidmouth]. Phillipo, Cl'ico de Articumb [Yarcombe]. Ric** de
la Porte. Tholomeo, fFratre eius. Johe, clico. t multis aliis."

The intimate proximity in which two members of the
Bushee, Bussei, or Bussi &mily stood with Bartholomew le
Poher, or Poer, in a document of a private, yet important
nature, between Britellus Jowas and the Monks, may suggest
that they were persons of substance and of reputation in this
part of Devonshire. I have not met with their names,
except in this single instance, and therefore cannot say whether
they held lands in this neighbourhood or not. The murder did
not take place until about the year 1 220, and possibly a decade
or more subsequent to the execution of the above deed. The
son and grandson of Bartholomew le Poer were both called
Roger, and a Ro?er le Poer is one of the appellants against
Dacheford, the Kmg's writ being dated May 28, 1220. The
writ issued against Richard de la Bussei bears date July 10, of
the same year, being 43 days after the other, and in this case
one Richard le Poer is the accuser, and he claims the deceased
Henry as one of his " cognati," or kinsfolk.* Having regard
to these scraps of evidence, it is hard to divest oneself of the
conviction that the murdered man was a member of the family
at Poerhayes, and that the acquaintance with the Bussis was
not a new one. I regret that I am not able to give the
particulars of the trial, or the nature of the sentences that may
have been passed on the accused ; for when I was engaged in
making my researches, I was not pursuing that line of investi-
gation. The Bussi Family seems to have been one of antiquity
and position, and if a detailed Pedigree of it has not been made
out, the undertaking is worthy of those who have the leisure
and the opportunity.

Sidmouth. P. O. Hutchinson.

27. The Ashby-de-la-Launde Brass. — Among the
brasses mentioned on p. 3 in your list of existing Sepulchral
Brasses in Lincolnshire, is one at Ashby-de-la-Launde. But
the memorial in question is not a brass, but a marble slab,
which has been shattered, and only partly put together again.

* ^ IIH soli, qui paterno genere nobis sunt conjundti, jignati vocantur ; Cognati etiam
qui materno.'* (From my old Didionary. Author of passage not given.)

1 have

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I have managed to decipher some more of the inscription,
which consisted of four elegiac lines, the following being left.
The words in Italics are additional to those given in your
extrad from the Bishop of Nottingham's book.

**Quis situs hac sub mole rogas? . • •

Nunc decus in calo nomini

Irtpida mors vita rapuit stat

Sed mors quid potuit no ^

The "1" in nomini may be an "^"j but I cannot deted any
trace of a cross stroke, nor is there any sign of an ** s,** though
there is room for one on the slab.

There is a modern brass in the Church so interesting that I
send its inscription, though I should think it must have been
published already. It is as follows : — '

"In memory of Col. Edward King M.P. of Ashby Hall,
Lord of this Manor, who in the time of the Great
Rebellion espoused the side of the Parliament, and
became a prominent Commander in the Parliamentary
Army. Living to deplore Its excesses, he sought to
avert the danger that impended {sic.) his Majesty's
person, and for these efforts was seized upon by Order
of the House, Odober 21, 1648, as for an oflence
^of dangerous consequence to the Army under Lord
Fairfax,' and was cast into the Tower.

Refusing to acknowledge the powers that followed, he
resisted payment of taxes during all {sic) time of the
Commonwealth. In January 1660 being returned to
Parliament M.P. for Gk. Grimsby, he was (as related by
the learned Dr. Calamy) the first in the House of Com-
mons that moved for the Restoration of K. Charles IL

The evening of his life was spent in tranquillity here,
receiving and befriending the ejedled ministers until his
death. He died a.d. 1680, and was buried with his
ancestors in the Chancel of this Church. J.W.K.
A.D. 1873."

Ashby^e-la-Launde. W. T. Webb.

28. Husbandman and Yeoman, (Vol. i. No. 243, p. 238.)
— When such a learned authority as Mr. Everard Green states
the difference between a " husbandman " and a " yeoman," it is
with much diffidence that I venture to question his assertions.
Though it is very probable that during the seventeenth century

the

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4
«

the terms were often used interchangeaUy, I think it must
be admitted that they did to some extent at all events convey
an indication of a diirerent social status. So far as I have been
aUe to form an opinion from a limited knowledge of seventeenth
century documents, my view is exa£Uy opposite to that
expressed in your pages. When written in the latin tongue
we find yeoman or husbandman as firmarius^ agricola^
and colonus. The latter seems to include the other two.
Firmarius defined in the Lexicon Manuale ad Scriptores media
et infinue Latinitatis * as ^^ Cui terra conceditur ad terminum
annorum " is I take it equivalent to a husbandman or as we
should now say a tenant farmer. So far as classical latin goes
one would translate agricola as husbandman, but in the dog-latin
of two centuries ago I think it is intended to convey, as
Ainsworth puts it, " a country man having some land of his
own,** /./., a yeoman. I have frequently found the younger sons
of gentle houses called ^ husbandmen," out not often " yeomen."
A yeoman was, I take it, a man who farmed his own land for his
living; a husbandman, in the seventeenth century parlance^ a
man who rented somebody elses, and did the same thing. I
should much like to learn the opinion of some of your corres-
pondents whose local knowledge enables them to speak with
more certainty than I can pretend to on this point.

G. W. M.

29. Monumental Inscriptions from other Counties

RELATING TO LINCOLNSHIRE (ii.) —

BamacJtj Northamptonshire. Beneath J-rie Interr'd the
Remains of | Katherine Mitchell (formerly Wife | of
Richard Clapham Efq'. who | was alfo Interr'd near this
place) I and late Wife to Rene Mitchell | late of Spalding in
the County of | Lincoln Gent. She Departed this life | the
24**" of March 1740 in the 68*** I Year of her Age | A pious
Christian, a good Wife | Thofe pieafures which from Virtuous
Deeds we have | Affords the sweeteft slumber in the grave. —
[Nave Floor.]

• W. H. Maigne d'Arnit, Paris : ches J. P. Migne, 1866.

Vol, 2, e I Humanitate

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I Humanitate ergo omnes: Spectatifsimus ; | Obiit Decembris

die 24: A.D. 1737. | Suaeq: -flEtatis 63. | Monumentum hoc,

Ipfius Elizaeq^: Conjugis Idilectifsimae | Memoriae facrum,

Maerens pofuit Filius, | Dcnifon Cumberland | J: Hunt.

North***": Fecit J [Arms: a chevron, in chief 3 wolves'

heads erased. North wall of Sacrarium.]

Teterboroughy St. John Baptist. Near this place lye the
bodies of | John Wyldbore Esq'. I and Elizabeth his Wife:
I he was for many years an able and | usefuU magistrate of this
liberty | and died on the twenty seventh day | of Oct': 1755.
aged eighty one years. | he married Elizabeth, daughter of I
Noah Neale of Stamford in the | County of Lincoln Esq': | A
Woman of great piety charity and humility | who dyed on the |
third day of May 1748. | aged sixty seven years. | they had
several children | three of whom survived them | Frances wife
of Henrv Southwell | of Wisbech in the County of I Cambridge
Esq': Elizabeth, wife of | Robert Curtis of Stamford Esq': I
and Matthew to whose memory the | opposite monument is
erefted | [N. Wall of North Aisle, with Arms: a fess
between 2 wild boars passant, impaling at the top.]

Torl(, St. Martin le Qrand. Near this place lies Interred the
Body of Will: Dobson Esq who was | Lord Mayor of this
City in the Year 1729 which truft | he difcharged with great
Integrty | He married Eliz the Daughter I of Crest:
Tancred of I Whesley Efq in this County | by whom he
had Ifsue one Son | and four Daughters Ann the onely
surviving Child married to W™. Burrill-Massingberd of
South Ormsby in | Lincolnshire Efq | He was a tender
Hufband an indulgent | Parent a good Chriftian a worthy
Friend | a good mafter and departed this life | with great refig-
nation the 31 of July | 1749 aged 76 j [Mural. North Aisle.]

Torl^

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Tsrkj St, Aiartin cum Gregory. Sacred to the | Memory of
I the Rev*. Robert Benson M:A: | Vicar of Heckington in
the county of Lincohi | he bore a lingering illness and | acute
sufferings | with Christian fortitude and resignation, | and
departed this life | at his house in Micklegate [on the i**: of
January 1822. aged 66. | this tablet is erected and inscribed |
by his mournful widow ; | as a lasting and grateful tribute | to
the memory of a kind husband. | [Capitab, Mural. N. Aisle,
with Arms: on a bend cottised, 3 trefoils slipped, impaling a
bend between 6 escallops. Crest: a bear's head muzzled,
erased. Motto: " Inconcussa virtus.**]

Gainford Ficarage^ Darlington, R. H. Edleston.

{To be continued.)

30. Sheep Shearing Numbers. — In Mr. Peacock's
Glossary of Words used in the Wapentakes of Manley and Corring^
ham^ and published for the English Dialedl Society last year,
the following numerals are given on p. 636:

Yan

Yan a dik

Tan

Tan a dik

Tethera

Tethera dik

Pethera

Pethera dik

Pimp

Bumfit

Sethera

Yan a bumfit

Lethera

Tan a bumfit

Hovera

Tethera bumfit

Covera

Pethera bumfit

Dik

Figgit (or jixit)

Mr. Peacock tells us that the above ^^ were used for sheep
shearing," and " were employed in this part of the county at
the beginning of the present century. This particular list was
got from an old shepherd at Wintringham, who ran through
the numbers very rapidly, making a slight pause at every fifth
word. There is evidence that they were known at Appleby
and several other places." I would suggest that this method
of counting is really a survival of the Keltic amongst us.
The Welsh numerals run as follows: —

Unartheg

Daw

Dewartheg

Tri

Triartheg

Pedwar

Pedwaratheg

Pump

Pumptheg

Chwech

Unarapumptheg

7 Seyth

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Een

Tree

Pethera

Pimp

Hwerk

Saith

Oith

Now

Dayg

7 Scyth 17 Dewaipumptheg

8 Wyth 18 Triarpumptheg

9 Naw 19 Pedwarapuinptheg(orDinau}
10 Deg 20 Ugain

Of course the words in Mr. Peacock's list are spelt phonetically,
and their resemblance to the Webh is brought out more clearly
when the latter are spoken. To me they sound very muco
like this: —

Eenarthayg

Diarthayg

Treearthayg

Petherarthayg

Pumthayg

Eenarpumthayg

Diarpumthayg

Treearpumthayg

Petherarpumthayg

Eegain

The pronunciation for 4, 5, 14, 15, 19 is almost identical,
while the resemblance in some other cases is remarkable. A
stronger argument for the identity of these Lincolnshire
numerals with the Keltic, and especially with the Welsh, is seen
in the curious and somewhat awkward way of composing the
numbers between 15 and 20. Even in the Old Cornish and
Armoric this was avoided. The former uses the following: —
Un, dew, try (also tyr), peswar, pymp, whe, seyth, eath,
nau, dek, ednack, dewtheg, tartheg (also trethek), puzwatheg,
pymtheg, huettag (also whettack), seitag, eatag, nawnsack,
i^nz. [Edwin Norris, A Sketch of Cornish Grammar.
Oxford. 1859]. In Gaelic the numerals go thus: — ^aon, da,
tri, ceithir, coig, se, seachd, ochd, naodh, deich, and up to 19
these are repeated with the addition of deug; 20 is fichead.
[J. Forbes, Principles of Gaelic Grammar. Edinburgh. 1 848.]
And those used in Ireland are very similar. Fichead (which
in Irish is fichid) is, it may be noted, very much like figgit;
but the Gaelic use of c to replace p in 4 and 5 destroys any
identification of the old Lincolnshire numerals with this
branch of the Keltic Tongue. Lethera, hovera, and covera do
not perhaps fall in easily with this theory, but some reader of
Lincolnshire Notes and ^eries may be able to supply another
list which giving slight variations may furnish some missing
links.

G, G. W.

3'-

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3 1 . Leake and Le verton Advowson. — ^Amonest a large
number of old deeds, chiefly charters conveying small portions
of land in Gtinby, Bratoft, &c^ at Gunby Hall, and which
have been there, or at Bratoft Hall, for many years, I find the
following, which seems of more general interest.

'nix OUGINAL DOCUMXMT. TBAJCtLATION.

Grymkd primtit conquettor teaitit GrTinkelt firtt acquirer, held hit lands

terns snas de Lek et Ler'ton fuit uxoratus of Leake and Leveiton, was married, and

et persona ntriusque ecdcsiae tota vita sua. Parson of both Churches for his whole

nie idem Grjrmkei habuit filium et life. He, the same Grymkel, had a son

hercdem Swaynyng nomine fuit uxoratus and heir, Swaynyi^ by name, who was

ci persona utriusque ecclesiae de Lek et married, and Parson of both Churches of

Ler'ton tota rita sua, Didus Swaynyng Leake and Levcrton for his whole life,

habnit filium et heredem Ricardum The said Swaynyng had a son and heir,

nomine capellannm uxoratnm personam Richard by name, Chaplain, married,

didamm ecclesiarum et tenuit ess tota and Parson of the said churches, and he

▼ita sua. Didus vero Ricardus habuit held them for his whole life. The said

filium et heredem Lucam nomine qui Richard had a son and heir, Luke by

tenuit totam 'heredltatem cum advocatio- name, who held the whole inheritance

mbns didamm ecclesiarum fuit capellanus with the Advowsons of the said Churches }

uxoratus. Dictus vcro Lucas ante he was a Chaplain and married. The

mortem suam dedit medietatem ecclesiae said Luke, before his death, gaye the

de Ler'ton cnidam capellano Osgoto moiety of the Church of Leverton to a

nomine ad terminum vitse didi Osgoti certain Chaplain, Osgot by name, for

pro quadam dissensione quse iuerat mota the term of the life of the said Osgot,

inter didum Osgotum et fratrem suum on account of a certain dissension which

ex parte una et didum Lucam ex parte arose between the uid Osgot and his

alia. £t quum firater didi Osgoti in ilia brother of the one part and the said Luke

dissensione fuerat nmtiUtus ea de causa of the other part. And when the

didam medietatem eccleaise de LeVton brother of the uid Osgot was ruined

eidem Osgoto qui fuerat sicut dominus in that dissension, for that cause he

fratris sui concessit in forma supradidta. granted in the form above the said moiety

Sed nee terras nee tenementa eidem of the Church of Lererton to the same

Osgoto dedit. Didns Tero Osgotus Osgot, who was as lord of his brother*

habuit quemdam filium et quatuor filias But he gave neither lands nor tenements

qui milium jus sibi vendicabant in dida to Osgot. The said Osgot had a son

medietate eoelcsic quarum una quae fuit and four daughters, who claimed to

majoria aetatis habuit quemdam filium themselyes no right in the uid moiety of

Tohannem nomine qui dixit se habere jus the Church, of whom one daughter, who

m jure patronatoa d\6tm medietatis ecclesiae was the elder, had a son, John bv name,

de LeVton eo quod dicebat quod didua who said that he had rignt in tne right

Osgotus ei legsTit in testamento jus of patronage of the said moiety of the

patronatus. Heredes vcro didi Luce Church of Leverton, for that he said

prcsentaverunt et per contentionem inter that the said Osgot left to him in his

heredes didt Luce et didum Johannem will the right of patronage* But the

ortam super jure patronatus tempore heirs of the said Luke presented \ and on

vacationis fnit lapsum. Sede Line, account of the contention that arose

vacante contulit Archiepiscopus didam between the heirs of the said Luke and

medietatem propter lapsum temporis. the said John about the right of patronage

Didus vero clericus post 'admiwionem in the time of the vacancy there was a

iuam infra annum resignavit. Archi- lapse. The See of Lincoln was vacant,

episcopus vero sede Line, vacante ut prius and the Archbishop conferred the said

contulit didam medietatem ecclesise de moietv because of the lapse of time.

Lev'ton Archidiacono Salisburiensi. Post But the said Clerk, within a year after

dccessum Archidiaconi quum didus his admission, resigned. The Archbishop,

Johannes propendebat quod nullum jus the See of Lincoln being vacant as before,

habuit

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habuit in di^ medieUte ecclesue concenit conferred the said moiety of the Church of
JQS Buum li quid habuit Abbati et conventui Leverton on the Archdeacon of Salisbury,
de Waltham elapsis quinquaginta annis et After the decease of the Archdeacon, when
parum plus. Heredes vero di^i Luce qui the said John knew that he had no right in
habuerunt terras et tenementa ad que the said moiety of the Church, he granted
spe^bat jua patronatus di6lae mcdietatis his right, if he had anv, to the Abbot
ccclesiae qui fuerunt mtnoris aetatis and Convent of Waltham, fifty years
impotentes ad prosequendum jus suum having passed and rather more. But the
propter potentiam Abbatis qt conventus de heirs of the said Luke, who had the
Waltham et ideo omiserunt prosequi, lands and tenements, to which pertained
Postea vero Abbas et conventus present- the right of patronage of the said moiety
averunt bis vel ter. In ultima tamen of the Church, were under age, and
presentatione Abbatis et Conventus powerless to prosecute their right because
Robertus de Grymescroft opposuit se of the power of the Abbot and Convent
dicens quod presentatio ad ipsum spe^abat of Waltham, and so they omitted to
eo quod habuit et tenuit tenementa ad que prosecute. Afterwards the Abbot and
sped^abat dida advocatio. Clericus vero Convent presented twice or thrice,
presentatus per Abbatem diffidens de jure However in the last presentation of the
suo composuit cum eodem Roberto ne Abbot and Convent, Robert de Grymes-
impediret suam institutionem ilia vice et croft opposed himself, saying that the
promisit eidem duo dolea vini unum presentation belonged to him, for that he
recepit et aliud in respe^m posuit. £t had, and held, the tenements to which
quia predi^s Robertus jacuit in le^o the said Advowson pertained. But the
mortali et non habuit jus patronatus nee Clerk presented by the Abbot, diffident
medietatem unius sororis ideo facilius of his right, made a compromise with
annuit petitionem di^i derici. Postea the same Robert, that he should not
vero Matilda reli^ didti Roberti de impede his institution that turn, and he
Grymescroft habuit et nunc habet totum promised him two hogsheads of wine,
jua utriusque sororis in terris et tene- one he received, and the other he put in
mentis et advocationibus et omnibus aliis respite. And because the said Robert
pertinentibis. Propter quod dominus laid on his death -bed, and had not the
Symon de Kyma et Matilda uxor ejusdem right of patronage nor the moiety of one
et Nicholaus filius et heres Robert! de sister, therefore hethe more easily assented
Grymescroft dicunt totum jus totius to the petition of the said Clerk. But
patronatus ad ipsos et ad heredes eorum- afterwards Maud, the reli6l of the said
dem pertinere debere. Robert de Grymescroft, had, and now has,

the whole right of both sisters in the lands,
tenements, advowsons, and all other
appurtenances. Therefore Sir Symon de
Kyme and Maud his wife, and Nicholas
son and heir of Robert de Grymescroft say
that the whole patronage ought to belong
to them and their heirs.

This Statement of claim, which is in the handwriting of the
reign of King Edward I., takes us back to Saxon times.
According; to Leland (Thompson's Boston^ p. 554), John, the
son of Aiward de Leverton, gave the Church of St. Helena,
at Leverton, to the Abbey of Waltham in the reign of
Henry IL This appears to be the John, grandson of Osgot,
who granted to the Abbey the moiety of the said Church ;
and, if so, we may safely conclude that Grymkel ^^ the first
acquirer," and probably Swaynyng also, lived before the
Conquest. The Bishops' Registers conclusively prove that
this document corredUy states that only a moiety of the

Church

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Church of Leverton was granted to the Abbey, for it is to a
moiety that the Abbey and Convent present. Grymkel and
his descendants, Incumbents of Leake and Leverton, seem to
have resided at Leverton, for it is there that Domesday Book
tells us there was ^ a Priest and a Church." Several questions
occur to one's mind as one reads this document and compares
it with Thompson's History of Boston and the Hundred of
Sl(irbec\. Who was this Sir Simon dc Kyme who married the
widow of Grymescroft ? He is not mentioned by Dugdale or
Thompson, but in the Harleian Charter, 52 H. 30, Sir William
de Kyme, Knt., grants to Sir Simon de Kyme, his uncle, for
his life, lands in Stanyggod, a.d. 1321. This seems to shew
that the above Sir Simon de Kyme was son of William and
Lucia de Roos, the father of Philip, whose son William, the
grantor of the charter, was the last Baron Kyme of his name.

In Bishop Gravesend's Rolls I find that m 1272 John and
Gilbert, sons of Thomas de Riegesbi, presented to the portion
of the Church of Leake which was held by Hugh the last
Re<%or. And that, after a law suit, Robert de Lek and John
de Riggebi presented to the moiety of the Church of Leverton.
In 1294 Ranulph de Metheringham, chaplain, was presented
by Nicholas son and heir of Robert de Grimescroft, and
Sir Simon de Kyme and Maud his wife, relid of the said
Robert, by reason of her dower, to the moiety of the Church
of Leake, which Master Clement de Lek last held of the
presentation lof the said Robert, vacant by the death of the
said Clement. And on December 4th of the same year the
same Ranulph was admitted to the other moiety on the present-
ation of Simon de Kyme and Maud his wife in right of Maud,
in obedience to writs from the King's Court at Westminster
after suits against Thomas de Riggesbi and Simon and Walter
his brothers, John fflory and Amicia his wife, and against
John de Hawley (Haule), of Covenham, and Richard Bacun.
On the death of Ranulph, Nicholas son of Robert de Leek
presented Walter de Spalding, subdeacon, to the Church of
Leake, and Sir Simon de Kyme, knt., and Maud his wife,
Geoffrey de Hegham, clerk, when the King's writ declares that
Nicholas has recovered his right.

The Testa de Nevill states that Thomas de Riggesby and
Gilbert de Riggesby held land in Leverton (Thompson's
Boston)j and Gilbert also held in Leake. In 131 3 the King
granted to Nicholas de Lek free warren over his lands in
LttJce and Leverton, and the same to Nicholas de Grymescroft

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of Leek in 1331. (Thompson, p. 551.) Does it not then
seem probable that there was a femily connection between the
Riggesbys, Leeks, and Grymescroft's, who all claimed rights
in the patronage which had been Luke's, and possessed lands
in Leake and Leverton, some of which they may have
inherited from him ?

The following notes from the Bishop's Registers at Lincoln
carry on the history.

^^ Sir Nicholas de Leek, Knt., presents to the moiety of the
Church of Leverton in 1321."

^^Lady Isabel, relidl of Sir Nicholas de Leek, Knt^ presents
to the Church of Leake in 1 332."

^^In 1 36 1 and in 1371 Matthew de Leek presents to the
moiety of the Church of Leverton."

"In 1373, Andrew de Leek presents."

"In 1366, the Church of Leake is appropriated to the
Cantilupe Chantry at Lincoln."

The Abbot and Convent of Waltham (in Essex) presented
to the moiety of the Church of Leverton in 1241, in 1270, in
1323, in 1395, and in 151 5, so that it is clear that the heirs
of Luke were unable to establish their right against the power
of the Abbey.

It will be seen how this adds to our knowledge of the
history of Leake and Leverton, and probably a search at the
Record Office for the numerous law suits mentioned would
clear up some of the difficulties. But for many of us the
special interest of this document will be found in the h&. it
states, that four successive Redtors of Leake and Leverton, in
the nth and I2th centuries, were married, and, as owners of
the advowsons. handed on, in every case but the last, the
livings they held to their sons.

W.JVL

32. RooDSCRBBNS IN LINCOLNSHIRE. — I am colIe£Hng
notes on this subject and hope shortly to publish them. The
following is, as &r as I know, a complete list of all the rood-
screens m the county, and I should be very glad if any reader
would give me any additions to it : Addlethorpe, Bennington,
Billinghay, Bratoft, Coates (by Stow), Cockerington (South),
Croft, Digby, Ewerby, Fishtoft, Falkingham, Frampton,
Gedney, Grimoldby, Hale (Great), Helpringham, Keal (West),
Kirkby (East),Kirlcby Laythorpe, Leverton, Lusby, Osbournbyj
Partney, Pinchbeck (East), Saltileetby (All Saints), Saxilby

Scrivelsby,

Lincolnihire Notes & Queries. 57

Scrivebby, Silk Willoughby, SIcaford, Stamford (St. John's),
Swaton, Tallington, Tattershall, Theddlethorpe, Thorpe
St, Peter's, Torrington (West), Welby, Wellingore and
Wigtoft.

James Street^ Lincoln. E. Mansel Sympson, M.A.

33. A Louth Duel, Legard >. Bolls. — Sir John Coke,

Knight (born 1553, ^^^^ ^^44)> ^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^ Principal
Secretaries to King Charles I., from September, 1625, to
January, 1639-40. The following article is a transcript of a
petition to the King, now among the papers preserved at
Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire. It has no date or signature:
but it doubtless came to the hands of Sir John Coke, as
Principal Secretary. There is no intimation of the result of
the petition. Can any reader of this article furnish information
respefting the persons mentioned in it ?

" To the Kings most Excellent Majcs*3^

The humble petition of Robert Legard Esq'
Humbly sheweth that upon the 14th of April last
John Legard your petitioner's second son being at
Louth in theCountv of Lincoln upon necessary
business one Mr. Richard Bolls came into his
company, a man altogether unknown to your
petitioner's son, but hearing him called Bolls the said
John Legard asked what Bolls it was, saying if it
was Bolls of Gaton he ought him a debt of 40^^.
Some of the company told him it was son of him of
Gaton, who was dead: thereupon Legard told
Mr. Bolls there was a debt of 40^ owing by his
father to one Mr. Brampton which Legard said was
now due to him. Bolls replied Brampton ought his
father 100 marks for which he had a statute and
judgment upon it. Legard said he never heard of
any such thing. Bolls said it was true, and that
Brampton was a base fellow and a footman. Legard
said if he was a footman it was to a Queen and
that Brampton was a gent as well descended as
himself for ought he knew. Bolls said he lied : Legard
thereupon stroke him. Mr. Bolls dared him to hght
with him and called him Coward and Schoolboy.
Legard accepted to fight with him and presently
went together into a pit a little out of town to fight,

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no body being with them but one Jackson an
acquaintance and friend of Mr. Bolls, who followed
after him with his sword. Legard fought in his
riding coat with a little stick in his left hand. A
smith dwelling near the place seeing them draw their
swords came to part them with a stafi^ but Jackson
would not suffer him, but took the staff from him and
with it stroke Legard's stick out of his hand, as he
was fighting. Legard hurt Mr. Bolls in the shoulder
slightly at the first encounter, and then they breathed ;
and at a second pass Legard hurt him in the right
arm, and then they breathed again. Legard took up
his stick again intending to have left, but Jackson
stroke the same out of his hand again with his
sword as he was fighting. Notwithstanding Legard
hurt Mr. Bolls that time likewise in the arm, aU of
them being slight wounds and noways dangerous.
Legard seeing Mr. Bolls hurt moved to leave, saying
they had done enough and that he hoped he had
satisfied Mr. Bolls: but Mr. Bolls replied he was a
Coward. Legard said No he hoped he had satisfied
him otherwise, but said Mr. Bolls was hurt therefore
he wished him to leave which Mr. Bolls seemed to
condescend unto. But Jackson said to Mr. Bolls
I pray thee Dick one bout more for my sake.
Whereupon Mr. Bolls would needs fight again, and
the place being strait where they fought and
compassed with high hills Legard went bacK till he
had almost fallen on the hill, Mr. Bolls striking
violently at him, it was Legard's unfortunate hap to
hurt Mr. Bolls on the right side: whereupon
Mr. Bolls being ready to fall Legard said Woe is me
I have done too much ; and Mr. Bolls about half an
hour after died, but did before his death confess it
was his own seeking and that he followed of his own
death.

Whereupon the Coroners inquest being taken
the next day upon sight of the body and examination
of witnesses found that your petitioner's said son had
committed manslaughter in killing the said Mr. Bolls.

Your petitioners umble suit unto your sacred
Majesty is that your Majesty would gratiously
commiserate the sorrow of a father and vouchsafe

your

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your royal pardon to the said John Legard his son
for the said ofience of manslaughter and all penalties
into which thereby he is liable, the rather for that
your petitioner's said son hath hitherto lived in a hir
and peaceable manner without the stain of any open
crime, and may hereafter be able as he is most bound
to serve your Majesty in the duty and faith of an
obedient and loving subject/'

Melbmrne HalL, "Derby. W. D. Fane.

34, "Poor Jeanie" and Kirton Jail. — Can any of
your readers throw light on the following curious occurrence?
Many years ago some labourers, going to their work near the
Lincolnshire coast in the early morning, discovered a girl tied
to a tree ; almost all her clothing had been taken from her, and
she was raving mad. It was afterwards ascertained that at
about the same hour, a strange boat had been seen putting; off
from the shore. The girl was young and beautiful, and her
manners and appearance those of a lady. She spoke with a
Scotch accent, giving herself the name of "Poor Jeanie," but
she never recovered her reason, or was able to give any account
of herself There being, I suppose, no pauper lunatic asylums
in those days, she was sent to Kirton Jail, where she lived and
died. Ladies in the town used to visit her, and she was gentle
and tradable, except on one occasion when an officer in uniform
entered her cell, and she became wildly excited, screaming,
"Saddle the horses, and away with him"! It was imagined by
some that she was a Scotch heiress, who had been spirited away
by her relations.

I am told that the Laureate, or one of his brothers, has
alluded to the event in an early poem.

My information came from the great niece of one of the
ladies who befriended "poor Jeanie" during her sojourn in
Kirton Jail, but I cannot ascertain the exact date; it seems
certain however, that it happened between 1780 and 1810.

E. T. T.

35. Place Names. — I shall be grateful for information as
to the probable meaning and derivation of the following names

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by which lands in this and the adjoining parish have been
known for many years, viz. : The Slea Syke^ The Carr^ Temple
Spang [ue.f Temple Brewer), Chamberlain^s Wong^ The Pingle^
The Gatchpole^ Cumberland^ The Salt Closey The Thurn^
Milldffvu Gars.

Wellingore^ Qrantham. J. Fernie.

36. Family and Arms of West. — Can any reader of
Lines. N, ^ J^. give some account of the family and arms borne
by Wests, who seemed to have held some position in Lincoln-
shire, and allied themselves with the Grantham, Quadring,
Roche, ToyclifFe, and other families in the fourteenth and
fifteenth centuries? John West is described as of "Norketts."
Where is Norketts? Is there any known pedigree of the
family? Where did they live, and what arms did they bear?

Frampton HalL^ near Boston. C. T. J. Moore.

37. Lincolnshire M.P.'s. — tdnthony JHyssenden^ M.P. for
Lincoln, 1541-2. The Returns for Lincolnshire— county,
city, and boroughs — to the Parliament which met 1 6th January,
1 541 -2, till 28th March, 1544, are all lost. But on the 8th
November, 1542, a writ was ordered for Lincoln City, "loco
Anthonii Myssenden, servientis ad legem, defunfti.** Who
was this Anthony Myssenden, who must have been eleded at
the General Election in the January previously ? Among the
Sergeants- at-Law I find a James Messenden, who received the
Coif in Trinity Term, 1540, but no Anthony occurs in the
List. An "Anthony Messenden" was admitted to Grays Inn
in 1 521. Doubtless he was the after Lincoln Member.

W. D. Pink.

38. Family of Fletcher. — Can any of your readers
kindly oblige by giving me any information about any family
of the name of Fletcher in the county of Lincoln? Some
persons of the name have been settled at Gainsborough, and
also at Morton and at Lea and at Marton near that town.

330, Glassop Roady Sheffield. J. Carr Fletcher.

39. Patronage of the Benefice of Langton-by-
Horncastle. — ^The Bishop of Lincoln is Patron of this
Benefice, by lapse; presenting to it for the first time in 1779.
In 1708 the patronage was vested in four persons^ Annie

Trigg,

Lincolnshire Notes Gf Queries. 6i

Trigg, Sarah Williams, Edward Williams, John West. In
1725 John Miller presented as executor. In 1746 Richard
Heath and Thomas Williams presented. In 1779 the Bishop,
by Capse. Can any one give any information as to who are
the present representatives of Richard Heath and Thomas
Williams above named ?

There is a charity in the parish called ^^the Langton
Hospital," which was founded bv the Rev. Willoughby West,
of Kirkby-on-Bain, in 1690. As John West was one of the
patrons of the Benefice in 1708 it would seem not unlikely
that he belonged to the family of the founder of the charity.

JLangton^by^HomcastU. J. Conway Walter.

40. The Carr Dyke. — ^Is there any historic authority for
the generally received statement that "The Carr Dyke is a
Roman Work"?

M. D.

41. TiLL-BRiDGE Lane. — Is there any reason why
Till-bridge Lane should commence on Ermine Street at a point
five miles north of Lincoln, and not (as was undoubtedly the
Roman custom) dire6l from the great adjacent Roman Station at
Lincoln ? There must have been some cause for the deviation
from the universal rule.

M. D.

42. Stdckworth Mill. — Can any information be afforded
as to the origin or meaning of the name "Stockworth Mill"
as applied to the Water Mill in the parish of Harrington ? The
only authority I can find for it is the Ordinance Map, upon
which the mill is so named.

C. J. C.

'l^S'PLISS.

43. The Leverett Family (Vol. I., pp. 185, 218). —
Thomas Elys, of Great Paunton, besides Grantham, co. Lincoln,
Merchant of the Staple of Calais, in his will dated 20th April,
36 Henry VIII. (1545), proved 30th July, 1546, in P.C.C.
names, inter alia^ his son "Richard Cony dec, one of the exors.
of my godsons, Symon Leverett, of Grantham, draper, and
Henry Leverett his brother."

Stamford, Justin Simpson.

44-

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44. Lincoln Mint (Vol. II., p. 25). — Col. Moore has
favoured me with a sieht of the coin found at Frampton to
which he refers in your last number. I fear, however, it throws
no light whatever upon the question he raises as to the existence
of a mint at Lincoln at a period later than the reign of
Edward I. The coin in question I find to be a penny of
Edward II., struck at Canterbury. The legend is much worn,
but without the slightest doubt it originally read + edwar' r'
ANGL* DNS* AYB., rtv. civi TAS CANTOR. The question
therefore remains as before.

Spalding. Marten Perry.

Memb. Numis. Soc, Pret., S.6.S.

45. Obsolete Words in Cony Estate Book (Vol. I.,
No. 241). — Kimnelles {p, 232). I have seen this described as
^^a shallow tub, about six inches deep, to work butter in,"
as well as for the purpose described in the note.

Sileing dish (ibid.) This I have seen spelt "soiling" bowl,
probably from its freeing the milk from hairs, small pieces of
straw, ccc, that fall into the pail while milking.

Keeler (p. 233). I have heard a small tub of upright staves,
one of which is lengthened to form the handle, called a " keeler,"
and used to ladle the wort from the copper, or from vessel to
vessel. When the wort is boiled, and ladled into the hop sieve
to strain, the action described as "keeling off now."

Revesby. Josh. Walker.

Reviews.

The Writings of Richard Bernard^ of Epworth^ Worksop^ and
Batcombe, A Bibliography, By John Ingle Dredge, Vicar
of Buckland Brewer, Devon. [Motto.] Lincolnshire
Bibliographies, No. I. Horncastle: W. K. Morton. 1890.
4to., pp. 26. [Seventy-five copies privately printed.]

In vol. i., p. 106, we had an interesting note on Richard
Bernard, 1568--1641, by Mr. John K. Johnson, of Epworth,
and this has now been followed up by an able Bibliography of
Richard Bernard's Works, by the Rev. J. Ingle Dredge, who
has with immense pains brought together an exceedingly
interesting and instruftive collcftion. This bibliography of an

Epworth

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries ^ 63

Epworth man, and the first of a proposed series of Lincoln-
shire Bibliographies to be brought out by the publisher of
Lines. N. & J^., deserves the highest praise, not only on
account of the accuracy of its description, but also as the first
attempt to bring inco one focus the quaint and curious works
which were issued by this early seventeenth century writer.

The Lost Towns of the Humher; with an Introductory Chapter
on the ^Roman Geography of South Sast TorJ(shire. By J. R.
Boyle, FlS-A. Hull: Brown & Sons. 1889. 410 and 8vo.,
pp. xii., 102.

We make it a practice to confine our notices of books to
those which relate to Lincolnshire only. Our readers will
perhaps pardon us for dire£ting their attention to this interest-
ing book on the Lost Towns of the Humber. That muddy
estuary belongs as much to us as to our Yorkshire neighbours.
The lost towns all of them existed on the northern side. If
Lincolnshire has lost any, their history has not at present been
worked out.

Mr. Boyle's compilation contains a very interesting account
of the litigation between the ports of Ravenspurn and Grimsby,
which cannot hil to be of special interest to the Lincolnshire
topographer. Although the sea, in some localities, has made
great encroachments on our Lincolnshire Coast, the destruction
done on the Yorkshire coast has been of a much wider and
more desolating character. Mr. Boyle has colle6led from the
Chronicle of Meaux and from many other records in the Public
Record Office much useful information. We believe that
diligent research would supply much more information as to
the state of the Humber and the villages that adjoin it, both on
the Lincolnshire and Yorkshire sides. If ever an expansive
work be written on the subject Mr. Boyle's compilation will be
found useful.

Notes on the Visitation of Lincolnshire^ 1634. By A. Gibbons.
Printed for Subscribers only. Part I. Lincoln, 1890. Pp. 20.

Lincolnshire men, and all taking an interest in the History
of our County, should certainly support Mr. Gibbons in this
last venture of his, since it is beyond question that Mr. Gibbons
has been doing, and is doing, a good work, in gathering up all
fragments of a genealogical nature, relating to Lincolnshire
folk of the 1 7th century, that come in his path, and in printing

them^

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them, together with such pedigrees of the Heralds' Visitation,
made in the year 1 634, as he is able at times to do, and this
chiefly through the kindness of Dr. Marshall, Rouge Croix
Tursuivante of Arms of the Heralds' College, whose great
interest in the history of our Shire never seems to slumber.

In Part L Mr. Gibbons prints five Visitation pedigrees,
namely : —

Rosseter of Somerby,

Gedney of Ancaster,

Kent of Langton juxta Horncastle,

Clipsham of Cadby, and

Upton of Northolme,
and these are enriched with extrafb from Charters, Wills, and
Letters of Administration, as well as with evidences or proofs
from Parish Registers, and Marriage Licences, etc., etc.

Each of the twenty pages of the first part is of interest, and
the only statement we doubt is that the name of the Bishop of
Bath and Wells, who married the sister of William Kent of
Langton, juxta Horncastle, was " Still " {Fide page 11). The
Bishops of that See were not few in number in the 17th
century, but the Still pedigree is well known, and certainly the
mother of Bishop Still's children was not a member of the Kent
family. The authority given for this "Still" Statement is the
opinion of the late Mr. de Havilland, York Herald, who was
an excellent herald but a poor genealogist, and it would have
amused him, not a little, to have seen himself quoted as an
authority on a vexed question of genealogy, a subje6l as he
always said he left to others whose eyes were uncultured, and
who had no artistic sense.*

Mr. Gibbons besides giving us twenty pages of "notes" is
generous enough to give (his first sixty subscribers) eight
additional pages (with a separate pagination) in which he
begins a list of Wills and Administrations in the C^urt of the
Dean and Chapter of Lincoln^ 1 534-1 780, the importance and
use of which cannot be over-estimated by those, who as
Camden says are "not desirous to be strangers in their own
countrie."

Mr. Gibbons is not an hour too soon in colleding and
printing his notes, and we only trust that his subscribers will
soon be counted by hundreds.

* Mr. de Havilland, by way ofafelogy often quoted Lord Tennyson's line in EmcJk
Jtrden : — '* ^Jungt seen are mtghtiet than thingt heard^ and never wearied of pointing out
that Cardinal Newman, in his Dream ofGerwtms^ speaks of sight as **tiefrmcely seme,"

^y.fV;"^.

f4^^

I^^l^^^triMl

' m.

)

GRANT OF THE TOWN OF GRIMSBY TO WILLIAM DE HUNTINGFIELD,

A.D. 1216.

Lincolnshire

Notes & Queries.

RANT OF Grimsby to William de

HUNTINGFIELD, HarUtati Charter 43 B

37, British Museum. — The rebel Barons

having agreed to elcft Louis, son of

Philip 11. of France, king of England,

sent the Earl of Winchester and Robert

Fitz Walter imploring his father to send

him to reign in England. His landing at Stonar and the

success of his arms at first are fully described by Mathew Pans,

as is also his subsequent defeat at Lincoln in 1217. We have

it recorded that peace was formed between the king and the

Barons, 4 May, 1 21 7, in the County of Lincohi, Holland was

the first part of Lincolnshire to submit, and after its submission

Louis returned to Dover which he had left untaken. King

John died on the tiJth of October, 1216, whiist Louis was

besieging that place. After appealing in vain to Hubert de

Burgh to surrender Dover C^tle, he raised the siege and

returned to London; but, about this time Viscount deMellun

had revealed Louis' intention of granting the possessions of the

English Barons to Frenchmen, and this charter, of which a

facsimile is given, was most probably granted in consequence of

this revelation. Grimsby had not been taken, so that the

grant was premature. On the 12th November, 1216, Louis

laid siege to Hertford Castle and reduced it on the 6th of

December.

Vol. 2. — Part 3. f translation.

66 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

TRANSLATION.

"Louis,* the first born of the lord the king of France.
Let all, present and future equally, know that we have
given and granted, and by this present charter have
confirmed to our very dear and faithful William de
Huntingfield, for his homage and service, the vill of
Grimsby, with all liberties, free customs, and all other
appurtenances, in ways, in paths, in meadows and
pastures. To hold and to have to him and to his heirs
of us and our heirs freely and quietly, until we shall
have assigned to the same lOO libratesf of land elsewhere.
To hold of us hereditarily by the service of two knights.
And when we shall have assigned the aid lOO librates
of land to the said William the aforesaid vill of Grimsby
shall return to us from the said William and his heirs.
Which [deed], that it may be firm and stable, we have
caused the present leaf to be strengthened by the
protedion of our seal. Witnesses. The Earl of
Winchester; Robert Fitz Walter; Ursion Cam';
Viscount Meleduni ; Master Simon de Langton ; Guy
de Attheiis; Oliver de Vaux; Maurice de Gant; and
many others.

Made in the siege of Hertford, A.D. 1216, on the 21st
day of November, [i Hen. III.]"
William de Huntingfield in 10 John was one of the Itinerant
Justices at Lincoln. In 1 7 John he took part with the rebel
Barons, and was one of those appointed to enforce the observ-
ance of Magna Charta. In the same year all his lands in
Lincolnshire were seized by the king and granted to Nichola
de Haya; but as the manor of Claford, in Hants, was restored
to him 21 June, 121 5, it is evident that he had returned to his
allegiance for a time. On 23 June, 121 7, all his lands in
Lincolnshire were granted to John Marshal, and on the date
of this Charter we find him with the rebel army. Little more
is known of him except that on 19th June, 1 219, he had set out
. for the Holy Land, constituting his brother Thomas his attorney
in all things which touched the crown and the sherifFin Norfolk
and Suffolk.

The witnesses.
Saier de Quincy, created Earl of Winchester about 1210,
one of the 25 Barons who signed Magna Charta.

* Crowned at Louit VIII, 14 July, 1223. f ^C^^^ worth.

Robert

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 67

Robert Fitz Walter, styled "Marshal of the Army of God
and Holy Church," by the Barons who obtained Magna Charta,
and was one of those appointed to enforce its observance.

Simon de Langton, only brother of Stephen, Archbishop of
Canterbury, was deposed from the Archbishopric of York by
the Pope, 20 Aug., 121 5. He was afterwards Archdeacon of
Canterbury.

Oliver ae Vaux was a descendant of Robert, younger brother
of Hubert ist Baron of Gillesland.

Maurice de Gant was son of Gilbert de Gant, nephew of the
Conqueror's wife Matilda, and he had large possessions in
Lincolnshire.

It is not certain who the others were.

The seal.

The legend is very imperfect, the lost letters being supplied
from a similar one in M. Douet D'Arcq's ^' CoUecSlion de
Sceau,"No. 186.

+ . SIGILL[VM . LVDO]VICI . FpLII . REGIS FRANCIE.]

The seal is there described as follows.

Sceau equestre Le personnage a cheval, galopant a gauche,
arme de toutes pieces, et portant la cotte d'armes ; casque carre,
bouclier seme de fleurs de lys.

Contre-Sceau
Ovale, ecu en cceur, seme de France.

(Sans legende).

47. North Lincolnshire Provincial Words. — The
following words have been picked up in north-west Lincolnshire
since the publication of the second edition of Mr. Peacock's
Qhssary of Words used in Manley and Corringham,

Bedj to become adapted to. New boots duzn't bed well to a

body's feet.
Briefj swift, swiftly. He went along as brief as a yung man,

fer all he was soa ohd, an' soa near his graave.
Croodlej to lie or sit close together for the sake of warmth or

comfort. Th' little duck croodled doon among th' kitlins

upov th' hearth stoane.
Croups to rumble, to gurgle. Poor bairn, its i'side croups

rarely.
Cudy a small oblong obje£l with bevelled edges, cast from the

mouth of a foal at its birth. It is described as resembling

india rubber, and is probably thickened mucous.

Flather^

68 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

FlatheTj Ridiculous conversation. He's a deal o' his flather,

bud its like soap-suds, all a-top; he's sense enif fer two

benean it.
Grains^ the fangs of a tooth.
Habited^ accustomed. He's habited hissen to takkin' doftors'-

stufF, while his head's as soft as feathers he ligs on.
Lapping up^ end, conclusion. We shall hev snaw afoore th'

lappin' up on it (/.^., before the end of the present cold

weather).
Lobbingj bending from their own weight. Used of ears of

corn. Thaay're as fine lobbin' ears as can graw.
Lunchj The sound made by the fall of a heavy but yielding

body, such as a feather bed or a human frame. She

heard a lunch, bud she thoht it was th' childer plaayin',

an' took noa noatice, soa he deed aloane.
Mafij To be one*s ^w», to be in full possession of one's (acuities.

Th' boane's settin nistly, an' I begin to feel my awn man

agean. He was queer i' his head when he said it, bud

he's his awn man agean noo.
Tfc/V, to interlace, to entangle, to cross. He was pretty well

on (afFedted by alcohol), he pletted his legs soa he could

nobbud just git along.
^idder^ a horse which chews its food into lumps and then

rejedb it from the mouth.
jittery an unhealthy growth in a horse's foot, which causes

lameness, unless means be taken to allow the escape of

the pus forming in it.
Rai^e^ course. Ther'U be noa betterment while the feaver's

run it raake.
Sam up (i) to add up quickly. She sam'd it up i' noa time.

(2) To amount to. It sams up to a deal when they

reckon all th' oot paayments.
Stinchj chill. If won o' th' stoaves is leeted it'll tak th' stinch

olPn th' chech.
Swarm. To climb a pole or tree by grasping it with all four

^''^^' M. G. W. P.

48. Monumental Inscriptions from other Counties

RELATING TO LINCOLNSHIRE (iii.) —

Eyworthy Bedfordshire. Here lyeth y* bodyes of Richard
Gadbvrye, late of Eyworth | gentleman, together w*'' Margaret
davghter of Thomas Anderson | late of Castlethorpe in

Lyncolneshire

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 69

Lyncolneshire Esqvier his second wife | who left unto certaine
feofiees in trvst for the perpetvall | benefit of y« poore of
Eyworth 6 acres of arrable land lying in )r* I feilds of
Wrestlinworth and 8 acres in y* feild of Dvnton. The said
Richard being abovt the age of 63 yeares, departed this life
OSober xvi Ano Dom: 1624. And the said Margaret being
abovt I the age of they had issve |

one only davghter, Magdalenna in whose memorye they
ere6bd | the little monvment placed in y^ south side of this
chavncel wall. | [Brass: (in capitals) with figures of civilian
and wife with a daughter between them and a shield of arms
above.]

Canterbury Cathedral. M.S.J Edvardvs Wake S.T.P.
hujus et I Ecclefiae Lincolnienfis Praebendarij I necnon de
Whetthampfted in | Aero Hertfordienfi Redlons. lUxorem
habuit Mariam Filiam f unicam Jacobi Crawford S.T.P. | ex
qua tres Filios et quatuor Filias | reliquit fuperftites | Obijt
Septimo Die Novembris | Anno 1732 Atatis 68 | Arms: A

stag's head erased between 2 , in chief 3 roundels.

Floor of South transept.]

Westminster Abbey. M.S. | Roberti Cannon S.T.P. |
Decani Lincolnienfis |& --

, . Hujus Ecclefiae Praebendarij ( Qui
obiit I 28^^ Die Martii A.D. 1722 | iEtatis Suae 59. (
[Mural tablet. South aisle.]

Qainford Vicarage^ Darlington. R. H. Eddleston.

Battle Churchy Sussex. To Mary, Wife of Thomas Birch,
I Re&or of South Thoresby, Lincolnshire, | Mother of a

numerous

JO Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

S. J. Rhodes.'

49. Bonner and Stanger Epitaphs at Baston. — The
following two strange epitaphs were recently brought under
my notice while passing through Baston in this county. The
first tells its own tale: —

Hit hat his only day-book was

And as it proTed a trusty guide
According to hit last request

'Twas duly buried by hit side
With riches though he was not blest

His memory was a constant treasure
And now 'tis hoped he is possessed

Of Heavenly blessing without measure."

He is still remembered by some of the older inhabitants of
the village.

The other inscription is

"In I memory of | Mary Stanger | who died | February
6*** 1830 I aged 26 years |

You most deceitful of mankind
This is to put you fresh in mind
What I did suffer for your sake
But you no kindness to me would make.
All for your sake I ne*er coald rest^
And ranged the world from east to west
But all your sex I could disdain
And never think on man again.'*

I was informed that she died of a broken heart, through
being jilted by her lover. At his wedding she walked before
him to the church wearing what was to have been her own
wedding dress. The last line of the verse was given to me by
the cleric, the lower portion of the stone being hidden in the
ground.

E. Bentley Wood.

so.

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

SO. The Gentry of Lincolnshire of 1634 {continued),

Thomas

fTiUiam

Thomas

Sir Daniel

mUiam

fTilIiam

John

Sir Philip

mUiam

Francis

John

WiUiam

Henry

mUiam

Timothy

WiUiam
Firmari

Edmund

Sir Ralph

mUiam

Robert

Jbraham

Ralph

Thomas

Edward

Thomas

Edward

Richard

William

John

Robert

Anthony

Michael

Robert

Lawson

Leach

Lenyng

DE LiGNE

Lister

Littlebury

Llanden

Lockton

lodington

LOUNDES

Lucas

Scrcmby

Ranby

Barnetby

Harlaxton

Coleby

Horncastle

Hundleby

Dolby

Swineshead

Boston

Faldingworth

Bratoft

Fenton

Disclaimers, 1634*

LiLEY
LiNDLEY

LONGBOTHAM

Maddyson

Manby

Markham

Marshall

Marshe

Massingberd

Massingber

Maudit

Maxey

Medlicot

Meredith

Meres

Metcalfe

Metham

WilHngham
Haxy, Isle

holme
Butterwick

of Ax-

Fulnetby

Trusthorpc

Walmsgate

Sedgebrook

Newbold-Abbey

Boston

Bloxholme

Mareham-on-the- Hill

and Heckington
Gunby
Louth

Sturton-Magna
B urgh-in-the-Marsh
Boston

Burton-Coggles
Kirton-in-HoUand
Bonby
Rcvesby
Bullington

Thomas

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

Thomas

MiCHELL

Thomas

MlCKLETHWAITE

Eihard

MiDLEMORE

Hinry

MiLNER

Sir yohn

MONSON, K.B.

John

MONSON

Robert

MONSON

Alexander

MCX)RE

John

MCX)RE

Thomas

Morgan

£dmond

MORLEY

Thomas

MORYSON

mUiam

MUSSENDEN

Disclaimer, (

Thomas

Meek

George

Needham

Benjamin

Nelson

Edward

Nelthorp

Walter

Nethercotes

John

Newcomen

Charles

Newcomen

Thomas

Newcomen

Robert

Newcomen

Thomas

Newton

Edmund

Nicholson

fTtlliam

NoRTHAN

Walter

Norton •

Nicholas

Norwood

George

Nevile

John
Herbert

Nevile

Newstead

T^bert

Newstead

Thomas

Ogle

Valentine

Ogle

John

Oldfeild

^Andrew

Ormsby

Richard

OSNEY

Robert
miliam

OSNEY

OSGARBY

634-

South Witham

Binbrook

Barton-on-Humber

Wickenby

South Carlton

Northorpc

Northorpe

Grantham

Stubton

Scrivelsby

Holme

Beelsby

B urgh-in-the-Marsh

Wain fleet

Grimsby

Hougham

Brigg

Nettleham

Saltfleetby

Withern

Hagnaby

Gonerby

Gainsborough

Whitton

Sibsey

Wykeham in Spalding

Haddington

Faldingworth

Somercotes

Pinchbeck

Spalding

Partney

Louth

Osgarby

Lincolnshire Notes 6f Queries.

Edward

Palfryman

Lusby
Burgh-in-the-Marsh

Christopher

Palmer

Anthony

Palmer

Alvingham

John

Palmer

Winthorpe

Robert

Palmer

Carlton Scroop

John
WiUiam

Palmer

Carlton Scroop

Palmer

Fleet

Humphry

Parker

Toynton

Hugh

Paslew

Welton

miUam

Parkyns

Ashby

mUiam

Parkyns

Grantham

Sir Anthony

Pell

Dembleby

WiUiam

Pell

Tattershall

Sir WiUiam

Pelham

Brocklesby

Henry

Pepper

Thorley

Richard

Pickering

Hougham

Thomas

Phillips

Orby

Robert

Phillipps

Wispington

Thomas

PiGGE

West Keal

Henry

Pigge

West Keal

George

PiGOTT

Orby

Nathaniel

PiLKINGTON

Hawerby and North
Coates

WiUiam

PiSTOR

Metherineham,and the
Close, Lincoln

Andrew

PONTE

Lincoln

Adlard

Pury

Kirton and Walcot

Anthony

PORTINGTON

Owston, Isle of Ax-
holme
Farlesthorpe

Leonard

PURLBY

James

Prescott

Heighington

Disclaimers,

1624

Richard

Parke

Fleet

Simon

Patrick

Gainsborough

John
John

PiNDER

Gainsborough

Pond

Robert

Pye
ouadring

Cadney

Sir WiUiam

Irby

Sir Henry

Radley

Yarborough

Henry

74 Lincolnshire Notes 6? Queries.

Henry

Rands

Lincoln

Christopher

Rands

Burton juxta Lincoln

Thomas

Reads

Wrangle

Tartridge

RiGDON

Gedney

Richard

Riley

Boston

Robert

RiTHER

Belton

James

RiVETT

Rowston

Thomas

ROSSITER

Somerby

Christopher

ROSSITER

Kirton-in- Holland

Edward

ROTHWELL

Ewerby

John

Robinson

Lincoln

Nicholas

ROWE

Welbourn

Disclaimers,

634

Richard

Reynald

Burwcll '

yihn

ROLT

S
Sanderson

Edlington

George

Abbey Grange

John

Sands

Thornton College

Henry

Sandwith

Barton-on-Humber

Anthony

Saltmarsh

Wragby

Wiltiam

Saltmarsh

Wragby

miUam

Saltmarsh

Strubby

Thomas

Savile

Newton

Henry

SCROPE

Cockerington

Sir Ger*pas

Scrope

Cockerington

WiUiam

SCOPHAM

East Halton

Everard Green, F.S.A.

{To be continued.)

51. Charters at Gunby Hall. — ^These charters, like
that published in the last number of Lines. N. i^ ^ (No. 31,
p. 53), have been at Gunby for many years. How and when
they came there is not known. The first is a grant of Lady
Joan de Cantilupe when she founded the Chantry in Lincoln
Cathedral, which bears her name.

Ths Obiginal Document.
Hcc indentura tettatur quod cum
EdwarduB Dei gratia Rex Anglis et
Francis et Dominut Hiberniae concesser-
it et per cartam suam licentiam dederit
mihi Johaniue que fuit uxor domini
Nicholai de Cantilupo militit quod ego
Johanna dare pouem quemdam locum
in suburbio Lincolnicubi fratres de tacco
olim manebant et unum metuagium in

Translation.
This Indenture witnesseth, that,
whereas Edward by the grace of God
King of England and France, and Lord
of Ireland, granted and by his charter
gave license to me Joan, who was the
wife of Sir Nicholas de Cantilupe Knt.,
that I the said Joan might be able to
give. a certain place in the Suburb of
Lincoln, where the Friari de Sacco

eodem

Lincolnshire Notes d Queries.

eodem loco edificatum et uoam pUceam
ibidem doas perticatas terrz in longitu-
dine etladtudine continentcm in suburbio
Lincolnis predi^o qiue de pcaerdi^o
domino Rege in libenim burgagium ten-
entur quinque capellanis et suis succetsori-
but ad fondandum ibidem quamdam
Cantariam praedictonim capellanorum in
honore beati Petri apostoli ad divina pro
animabos di^orum Nicholai et Johannae
ac omnium fidelium defun£lorum in
Capella ibidem constru^ celebrandum
NoTeritis universi me pra*fatam Johan-
nam dedisse et hac carta indentata
confirmasae dominisRicardo deGouceby
Ricardo de Breydeston Ricardo de
fflixeburgh Radulpho de Eyton et Ricardo
BoloyneCapellanis omnia przdidta locum
metuagium et placeam terrae cum omni-
boa suit pertinentiit Habendum et
Tenendum omnia praediAa locum
mcsuagium et placeam terrae cum
omnibus tuis pertinentiis eitdem domi-
nit Ricardo de Gouceby Ricardo de
Breydeston Ricardo de fflixeburgh
Radulpho de Eyton Ricardo Boloyne
Capellanis et eorum successoribus capel-
lanis pro animabus dominorum Nicholai
de Cantilttpo Willielmi de Kyma
Umfridi de Lyttylbury militum et pro
anima dominae Johannae dudum uxoris
predidi Umfridi ac pro vita et anima
meae ipstua praeiataejohannae de Cantilupo
et pro animabus omnium fidelium
defundonim in didia capella divina
celebraturis in perpetuum Et ego vero
pnefata Johanna et heredes mei omnia
praedida locum mcsuagium et placeam
terrae com omnibus suis pertinentiis
eisdem dominis Ricardo Ricardo Ricardo
Radulpho et Ricardo capellanis et eorum
successoribus Capellanis divina cele-
braturis in forma praedidia contra omnes
gentes warantiaabimus in perpetuum. 1 n
cujus rei testimonium praesenti cartae
indentatz sigilla predidorum Johannse
Ricardi Ricardi Ricardi Radulphi et
Ricardi altematim sunt appensa. His
testibus Petro Belasyse maiore civitatis
Lincolniae Johanne de Welton Adam
Bloma ballivis ejusdem Civitatis Roberto
de Dalderby civi ejusdem Civitatis
Waltero de Poynton de Kanewyk et
aliis Datum apud Lincolniam die Jovis
proxime post festum Pentecostcs anno
domini miUesimo tricentesimo sexa-
gesimo.

formerly dwelt, and one messuage built in
the same place, and one piece of land
there containing two perches of land in
latitude and longitude' in the aforesaid
Suburb of Lincoln, which are held of
the said lord King in free burgage, to
five Chaplains and their successors to
found there a Chantry of the said
Chaplains, in honour of S. Peter the
Apostle for divine offices for the souls of
the said Nicholas, and Joan, and all the
fiiithful departed, to be celebrated in the
Chapel there built. Know all men, that
I, the said Joan, have given, and by this
mv charter indented confirmed, to Sir
Richard de Goucebv, Sir Richard de
Breydeston, Sir Ricnard de fflixeburgh.
Sir Ralph de Eyton, and Sir Richard
Boloyne, Chaplains, all the aforesaid
place, messuage, and piece of land with
all their appurtenances, to have and to
hold all the said place, messuage, and
piece of land with their appurtenances
to them the same Sir Richard de
Goucebv, Sir Richard de Breydeston,
Sir Richard de fflixeburgh. Sir Ralph de
Eyton, and Sir Richard Boloyne, and
the Chaplains their successors, to cele-
brate the divine offices for ever in the
said chapel for the souls of Sir Nicholas
de Cantilupe, Sir William de Kyme,
Sir Humphry de Lyttylbury, Knts., and
for the soul of Lady Joan late the wife
of the said Humphrey, and for the life
and soul of me the same aforesaid Joan
de Cantilupe, and for the souls of aU the
faithful departed. And I the said Joan,
and my heirs, will warrant against all
people for ever all the said place,
messuage, and piece of land wiUi all
appurtenances to the same Sirs Richard,
Richard, Richard, Ralph, and Richard,
Chaplains, and their successors. Chap-
lains, celebrating the divine offices in the
aforesaid form. In testimony whereof
to this present charter indented the
seals of the said Joan, Richard, Richard,
Richard, Ralph, and Richard are alter-
nately appended.

Witnesses, Peter Belasyse, Mayor of
the City of Lincoln, John de Welton,
Adam Bloma, Bailins of the same
City, Robert de Dalderby, Citizen of the
same City, Walter de Poynton of
Canwick, and others. Given at Lincoln
on Thursday next after the Feast of
Pentecost, ^D. 1360.

Dugdale

'j(^ Lincolnshire Notes 6? Queries.

Dugdale, in his Monasticon (vol. vi., p. 1607), states, that
Lady Joan de Cantilupe had leave to found this College, or
large Chantry, but does not give the charter. The "Friars
of the Sac " were, according to Tanner^ so called from their
habits being shaped like a sack, or made of that coarse cloth
called sackcloth ; the right style of the Order was, " Friars of
the Penance of Jesus Christ.*'

Sir William de Kyme was the first husband of Lady Joan
widow of Sir Nicholas de Cantilupe.

The following charter, also at Gunby Hall, allowing the
Nuns of the Priory of S. Leonard of Grimsby to colled
contributions in the Dioceses of York, Lincoln, and Norwich,
for the restoration of their buildings, which had been destroyed
by fire and water, appears to be of the date of Henry Vl.
(a.d. 1459). The handwriting is of that date, and Dr. Tanner
mentions that in this same year, 37 Henry VL, this Priory
obtained a license to acquire certain lands in mortmain.
The Priory seems fo have been niost unfortunate in its losses
through fire, for in 7 Henry IV. certain charters granting land
in consequence of losses tnrough fire were confirmed by the
King. (Tanner's Notitia Monastica^ p. 274.)

Thk Original Document. Translation.

Henricut Dei gratia Rex Angliae et Henry by the grace of God, King of

Franciae et Dominut Hibemiae universis England and France, and Lord of Ireland,

et singulis Archiepiscopis Episcopis to all and singular the Archbishops,

Abbatibus Prioribus Archidiaconis Bishops, Abbots, Priors, Archdeacons,

Decanis et eorum officiis ac aliis personis Deans, and their officers, and other

ecclesiasticis quibuscumque necnon vice- ecclesiastical persons whatsoever, and

comitibus Maioribus Ballivis Senescallis also to the Snerifis, Mayors, BailifTs,

constabulariis Ministris et subditis suis Stewards, Constables, and their subje^

infra libertates et extra ad quos prescntes within the liberties and without, to whom

literae pervenerint salutem these present letters shall come, greeting.

[Here follows the preamble, which I

cannot translate because of the oblitera-

ex fide dignorum relatu pluri- tion by damp of a sentence upon which

morum pleniter informamur qualiter the whole constnidHon depends. It is,

magna pars edificiorum Monialium however, to the tSeGt that the King has

pauperis domus Sancti Leonardi de heard that the places in question had

Grymesby in Comitatu Lincolnise nuper been laudably built and sustained for

per subitum ferventis ignis eventum the culture of divine religion, and the

miserabiliter combusta et devastata increase of virtue and works of piety.]

existit quod que diverse terrae et possess- We are fully informed by the report of

tones ipsarum Monialium non modici many trustworthy persons how a great

valoris per annum per maris rabiem ac part of the edifices of the Nuns of the

aliarum ingentium aquarum inundationes poor House of S. Leonard of Grymesby

desoUtae et vacuse devenerunt in ipsarum in the County of Lincoln has lately

Monialium grave detrimentum et been miserably burnt up by the sudden

deteriorationem manifestam situs ex occurrence of a furious nre, and lies

lamentabili insinuatione nunc Priorissae devastated, and that divers lands and

et Monialium domus predi^ae accepimus possessions of the same Nuns of no small

unde

To the Subscribers of Lincolnshire Notes and Queries.

It will be within the recolledHon of our Subscribers, that the
present Editors at considerable trouble and expense, established
the quarterly issue of a County Notes and ^eries — the first
number being issued January, 1888. With the issue of forth-
coming Odober number, the conclusion of the Second Volume
of the Magazine will be reached, and from the manner in which
the number of subscribers has kept up, the Editors are inclined
to think that they, by the generous aid of numerous contributors,
have supplied a want in the literary annak of the County.

Since the time when the Editors commenced their work,
fresh official duties have been imposed upon both, leaving them
but little time for the proper control and editing of the
Magazine. Hence, with much regret, they feel they must,
after the issue of the Oftober number this year, retire from the
post of Editors. It would, in their opinion, be a great pity
if the Magazine were to cease publication altogether at the
close of Volume II., thus they jssue this cautionary notice
of their intentions, and trust that among their numerous
supporters one or two at least will come forward, and volunteer
to carry on the publication of a serial which is now pradically
paying its way.

Any communication on this matter should be addressed to
The Editors of Lines. N. ^ ^., c/o The Rev. J. Clare
Hudson, Thornton Vicarage, Horncastle.

July, 1891.

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ande ipne edificia predi^ reedificare ac
alia ODcra etdem domui sue incumbencia
sapportare ex causa predidae minime
sumciunt nisi aliunde pie succurratur
eisdem. Nos earum indigentia pie com-
patientes in hac parte de gratia nostra
special! suscepimus quandam Monialem
domos predioseseu procuratorem suum
literas ejusdem procuratorias secum
deferentem ad quascunque partes dioces-
arum Eboraci Lincolniae et Norwici
transeundo ibidem morandoac elimosinas
ac alia dona caritatis a Christi fidelibus
ex causa predi^ petendo colligendo et
recipiendo ac ad propria redeundo necnon
homines servientes suosac res et bona sua
quaectmque in prote^ionem et defension-
em nostras speciales. Et ideo vos prelatos
ac alias personas ecdesiasticas requirimus
et rogamus quatinus cum eadem Monialis
aeu ejus procuratores ad loca vestra seu
alicujus vestrum accesserit vel accesse-
rint ipsos in ecclesiis vestris benigne
recipiatis ac hujusmodi elimosinas et
dona caritativa petere colligere et aspor-
tare permittatis vobisque vicecomitibus
Majoribus Ballivis Constabulariis et
ceteris Ministris nostris precipimus
firmiter injungentes quod ipsam Monia-
lem seu ejus procuratores per partes
yestras transeundo hujusmodi elimosinas
petendo colligendo et recipiendo et ezinde
ad popria redeundo ac homines et
sementes suos necnon res et bona
sua quscunque manuteneatis protegatis
defendatisque. Non inferentes eis seu
quantum in vobis est ab aliis inferri
permittentes injuriam molestiam damp-
num violentiam impedimentum aliquod
seu gravamen et si quid fuit id eis sine
dilatione debite corrigi et reformari h^.
In cujus rei testimonium has literas
nostras fieri fecimus patentes per bien-
nium duraturas Teste me ipso apud
Westmonasterlum xzviij die Junii anno
regni nostri tricesimo septimo.

yearly value, through the raging of the
sea and the inundations of other
great waters, have come to be desolate
and worthless, to the grievous detriment
and manifest deterioration of the site.
From the lamentable address of the
Prioress and Nuns of the said house we
have learnt, that they are from the
aforesaid cause by no means sufficient to
rebuild the said edifices, and support the
other burdens incumbent on the same
house, unless pious succour is given them
from other sources. We piously com-
passionating their indigence in this part
of our special grace have taken a certain
Nun of the said house, or her procurator
procuratorial letters of the same with
her bearing, to pass to any parts of the
dioceses of York, Lincoln, and Norwich,
and stay there, and beg, and collet, and
receive, and appropriate to their own
proper use alms and other gifts of
charity from the fisithfiil of Christ for
the aforesaid reason, and (we have taken)
their men and servants, and their eft^s,
and goods whatsoever, into our special
protedion and defence. And therefore
we require you the Prelates and other
Ecclesiastioil persons, and ask, that
when the same Nun or her procurators
shall come to your places, or the place
of anyone of you, you shall receive
them kindly in your churches, and per-
mit them in any way to beg, collet,
and carry away alms and gifts of charity.
And to you the Sheriffs, Mayors,
Bailiffs, Constables, and others our
Ministers we command, and firmly
enjoin, that you maintain, proted, and
defend the same nun, or her procurators,
passing through your parts, and in any
way begging, coUedling, and receiving
alms and from that time appropriating
them to their own proper uses, and their
men and servants, and also their efFe£ts
and goods. Not infilling upon them or,
as much as in you lies, allowing to be
infiided on them by others, injury,
molestation, damage, violence, impedi-
ment, or inconvenience, and, if any such
be done them, cause it to be duly
corre^d, and reformed, without delay.
In testimony whereof we have caused
these our letters patent to be issued to be
in force for two years. Witness ourself
at Westminster, 28th June in the 37th
year of our reign.

W. M.
52

78 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

52. St. Leonard's Nunnery, Grimsby. — By a curious
coincidence we have received, from another correspondent,
the following note on the same subjed as the preceding.
[Eds. Lines. N. &f ^.]

In arranging the diocesan records of the Bishop of Ely, I
have come across the following in Bp. Fordham's Register
(fol. 207), which may interest some of your readers: —

"1408. May 27. Forty days' Indulgence granted to all
giving assistance to the poor and religious women, the
Prioress and Nuns of S. Leonard's Priory outside Grymesby,
Lincoln dioc, whose houses and edinces and the goods
contained therein have been accidentally burnt, 'non sua
culpi, sed horribili incendio jam noviter ingruente.'"

The College^ Ely. A. Gibbons.

53. iNqyismoNs, p.m., co. Linc, temp. Henry VII. —

Chancery Inq., post mortem^ 7 Henry VIL, No. 7.
William Sandon, Esquire.
Inquisition taken at Lincoln Castle, 24 Oct., 7 Henry VII.
[a.d. 1 491], by the oath of John Hill, Richard West, Robert
Swyft, John Hunt, Laurence Bryght, Richard Eston, John
Hilton, Richard Whyte, Robert Hutton, William Cotom,
Richard Smyth, Robert Williamson, and William Broun, jurors.
Who say tnat William Sandon was seized of the manors of
Askeby next Partenay, Wragby next Golthaugh, Panton, and
Westbafkeworth, and of the advowson of the church of Askby,
8 messuages, 100 acres of land, &c., in Hoggesthorp, 16
messuages, 200 acres of land, &c., in Momby, 80 acres of land,
&c., in Ingoldmeles and Westmeles, and 6 messuages, 100
acres of land, &c., in Wynthorpp and Burgh in le Marsche.
The aforesaid William Sandon took to wife Margaret Rigmadyn,
and died 6 Jan., 3 Henry VII. [a.d. 1487-8]. Ivo Sandon,
aged 21 years, is his son and next heir.

Chancery Inq., post mortem^ 7 Henry VII., No. 27.

Thomas Tyndale.
Inquisition taken at Lincoln Castle 24 Oct., 7 Henry VII.
[a.d. 1491], by the oath of [the same jurors as in No. 7].
who say that Thomas Tyndale was seized in fee of 3 messuages
and 5 cottages in Welton and Ryland, 260 acres of land, 30
acres of meadow, and a moiety of i acre of wood in Welton
and Riland next Dunham, one other messuage, 2 tofts, 100
acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, and one close, called

** Weltontheng,"

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 79

" Weltontheng,*' in Welton and Riland aforesaid. The same
Thomas was seized of 400 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow,
80 acres of pasture, and 3 acres of wood in Irby, Welton,
Riland, Burton next Lincoln, Risom, Berton, Rothwell,
Kyrmyngton and Wirlaby; and on the i6th day of May,
I Richard III. [a.d. 1484], he granted to Sir Thomas Burgh,
knieht, John Skipwith, Thomas Gednev, John Cham^r,
William Tyndale, clerk, and Thomas Clerlce, chaplain, all the
aforesaid lands in Irby, Welton, &c. To have and to hold for
ever, &c. The aforesaid Thomas died 21 July, in the 4*** year
of the now lord the King [a.d. 1489]. Thomas Tyndale, of
the age of 1 8 years, is his son and next heir.

Chancery lnq,^post mortem^ 9 Henry VII., No. 12.
Elizabeth Brandon, widow.

Inquisition taken at Horncastell, 20 June, 9 Hen. VII.
Fa-d. 1494], by the oath of John Madysson, William Foster,
James Pecoke, Thomas Chattham, Thomas BuUe, William
mwdewyn, John Balle, John Matthewson, John Fyscher,
William Hellwyse, Stephen Stevenson, John Jakson, John
Freman, and Thomas Dallison. Who say that a certain
Elizabeth Bruyn, late wife of Sir Maurice Bruyn, knight, was
seized of the manors of Carlton Panell, Irby, Worleby and
KellynghoUme, and 3 messuages, 2 tofts, i oxgang of land, 30
acres of pasture, 20 acres of meadow, 300 acres of wood in

Glaunfordbry^g, Wraby, , Broughton, Glaunford-

brigg, and Irby, in her demesne as of fee tail ; and so being
thereof seized, she had issue by the said Maurice, Sir Henry
Breuyn, knight, her son and heir. Which said Henry had
issue his two daughters and heirs, to wit, Alice, the elder, and
Elizabeth, the younger, who is named in the writ. [i.e.
Elizabeth Brandon].

Henry died in his mother's lifetime, and afterwards the
aforesaid Alice, one of his daughters, took to husband Robert
Harleston, esquire, and thev had issue John Harleston, now
living. Robert Harleston aied, and the same Alice, his wife,
survived him.

Elizabeth, the other of the daughters of the said Henry
Bruyn, took to husband Thomas Tyryell, esquire, and they
had issue Hugh Tyryell, their son and heir, now living. And
afterwards the aforesaid Elizabeth Bruyn died seized of all the
manors, &c., aforesaid in her demesne as of fee tail. After
whose death the aforesaid manors, &c., descended to the
aforesaid Alice, and to Thomas Tyryell and Elizabeth his wife,

8o Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

as in right of the said Elizabeth, as kinswoman and heir of the
said Elizabeth Bruyn.

And the aforesaid Alice afterwards took to husband Sir John
Hevenyngham, knight, and they had issue George. And
afterwards the aforesaid Alice died, and Sir John Hevenyngham
survived her and is yet seized thereof as tenant by the law of
England.

And the aforesaid Thomas Tyryell died, and the same
Elizabeth survived him and took to husband Sir William
Brandon, knight. Afterwards William Brandon died, and the
aforesaid Elizabeth survived him and took to husband William
Mallery, esquire. Afterwards William Mallery died and the
aforesaid Elizabeth survived him, and was thereof seized
jointly with the aforesaid John Hevenyngham as tenant by
the law of England. The said Elizabeth, named in the writ,
died on the 26th day of March last past, and Hugh Tyrell, of
the age of 23 years, is her son and next heir.

And fiirther they say that the said Hugh Tyrell, immediately
after his mother's death, enfeoffed Henry Colom, clerk, in fee
simple, to the use of the said Hugh, of all those manors, &c.,
. . . Kellyngholm, in the County of Lincoln, together with
the advowson of the Church of Iryby aforesaid, a moiety of
Broughton wood, and all those lands which descended to him
by hereditary right as son and heir of the said Elizabeth. . . .
The said Henry Colom enfeoffed the said Hugh and Margaret,
daughter of Gilbert Hussey, esquire. Sir William Hussey,

knight , Peter Hussy, clerk, William Willoughby,

esquire, son of Sir Christopher Willoughby, knight, Thomas
Mongomery, Thomas Tyryell, and others, of and in all those
the aforesaid lands • . . Iryby, with their appurtenances, in
the County of Lincoln, which descended to the aforesaid Hugh
in form aforesaid. To have and to hold to the aforesaid Hugh,
Margaret, William Hussy, &c., [to the use] of the same Hugh
and Margaret, and of their lawful issue, and failing such issue
to the use of the said Hugh and his heirs.

{To be continued.) W. Boyd.

54. A Louth Duel (Vol. IL, No. 33, p. 57). — The
Robert Legard whose second son John was so unfortunate as to
slay his opponent in a duel was probably one of the old
Norman family settled first at Anlaby, near Hull, and after-
wards at Ganton, near Scarborough. The Anlaby line, which
was the elder, died out towards the close of the eighteenth

century

Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries^ 8 1

century, when Henry Legard of Beverley, being unmarried,
left his property at Aniaby to his distant cousin. Sir Thomas
Legard, 7th Bart, of Ganton, whose family is now represented
by Sir Charles Legard, nth Bart., late M.P. for Scarborough.
There was more than one Robert Legard living in the
17th century. Robert Legard, a merchant of Hull, younger
son of Ralph Legard, of Aniaby, by Isabel Hildyard, had a
younger son John, about whom nothing further is recorded in
the pedigree. Another Robert Legard, son of Christopher
Legard, who was living 1585, and grandson of the above Ralph
Legard, of Aniaby, had, with other children, a son John ; but
this latter, who died in 1643, would seem to have been the
eldest. He had another son Christopher Legard, born 1592,
who married Mary Rokeby and had several children, amongst
them being (i) Charles Legard, born 1625, who married
Theophila, daughter and co-heiress of John Coke; (2) John
Legard, died s.p. 1669; (3) Sir Robert Legard, of Aniaby,
died 1 721, who by his wife Mirabilla had two sons and six
daughters. The sons were John Legard, of Aniaby, and
Richard Legard, died s.p. The former of these two last
named may perhaps have been the younger, although his name
comes first in the pedigree, and his brother may have been
living in 1625 or 1640, between which years the duel was
probably fought. According to the dates it would seem most
probable that the Robert Legard who framed the petition was
the above mentioned Sir Robert Legard, of Aniaby, the third
son of Christopher. If so, his request was apparently granted,
for his son John lived to succeed him, and married Jane,
daughter of Robert Hildyard, by whom he had a numerous
femily. It was his grandson who left Aniaby to Sir Thomas
Legard.

The pedigree is to be found in Foster's CoUe£fion^ the East
Yorks. volume. "Gaton " in the petition, is probably Ganton,
the residence of the younger, but surviving, branch of the
femily. The following abstrad of the pedigree will explain
the relationship of the above mentioned persons. Of the
three Roberts mentioned, the third would seem to correspond
best with the petitioner, and the marriage of his brother with
Theophila Coke might explain how the paper came into the
hands of the Secretary,

Who Mr. Richard Bolls may have been is not so easy to
determine, though perhaps monuments or registers at Ganton
might identify him. The same may be said of Mr. Brampton.

Vol, 2. G Ralpn

Lincolnshire Notes & ^^ries.

Ralph Legasd^sabkl Hxldyasd
(13th in descent from Robert
Legard, of Anlaby, temp. circ.
Hen. I.)

1 r ^1

Christopher L.— =... John L.~.... (i) Robkrt L._....

(•M>. 1585) I (ofGanton)l Merchantof Hull |

(2) Robert L.=r... a quoLegard | | |

(b. 1 58 1, ob. 1648) I of Ganton, Bt. William James John &c.

John L. Christopher L.-=Mary Rokeby others.
(born 1592) I

I II.

Charles L.s-Theophila John L. Sir Robert L. (3)^MirabilIa
(b. 1625) daughter of Anlaby

co-h. of (ob. 172 1.)

John Coke.

John L.=Jane Hildyard
of Anlaby

Vicarage^ Barton-on-Humber,

Richard L.
(ob. 8. p.)

Six daughters.

C. Moor.

I am at present examining and making extradfe from the
Records of the Old Corporation of the town of Louth, and
the following notes, taken from the earliest book of Accounts,
appear to have reference to the Louth Duel.

"From the accounts of the 'Warden and Six Assistants'
— the old Corporation of Louth, — for the year ended at
Pentecost, 1631.

Receaved of Will" Roberts for the praisment
of m' John Legerd horse & sworde

payd to m' Townerow his fee & other
Charges at the death of m' Richard Bolles

payd to a laborer for covering of a noysome
pitt in the quarry

Louth. R. W. GOULDING.

xlj' iiij"

XV" lllj**

iiij^"

55. The Supposed Chapel at Grantham. — A few
weeks since, on taking down a fishmonger's shop, near the
Market Place at Grantham, a small groined crypt was
discovered, measuring 15 feet by 12 feet, the ribs of its
vaulted roof springing from a column in the centre. The

architedure

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 83

archite£hire of this little apartment being that usually
associated in the popular mind with ecclesiastical buildings, it
was too readily taken for granted that it had been ^' a crypt or
oratory.'* We have been gravely told that there was " a slab
of stone for the altar, zjin. by i8in., with a recess for the
crucifix,'* and that the steps by which it was reached from the
street were " worn by the feet of pilgrims." It may seem
unkind to dispel all this romance, but the idea of the apartment
having had any religious destination is utterly baseless. It is
nothing more than the ground story of a mediaeval house, such
as may be found by scores in all our older towns. Lincoln can
shew an admirable series, too little known, and much superior
to the very rude example at Grantham, beneath the houses
on the west side of Bailgate, opposite the White Hart (Nos. 3,
7, 8, 9, 10), which deserve examination. As Mr. Parker has
observed [Domestic ArchiteSfure^ vol. lii., part i., p. 91J, it was
very common in the middle ages to raise the whole of the
habitable portion of the house upon a vaulted substructure,
sometimes half underground, sometimes level with the sur&ce,
serving as cellars or store rooms.; "these vaults," Mr. Parker
remarks, "often remain when the whole of the superstructure,
often merely of wood, has been swept away, and often prove
very puzzling to tyros, who mistakenly look on them either as
dungeons or chapels." The vaulted room at Grantham was an
undercroft of the most ordinary description, and shows rude
construction. The central column had no capital, and the
square groin ribs were unmoulded, and there was a complete
absence of ornament. The plainness of the architecture
renders it difficult to affix the precise date; but it may
probably be ascribed to the thirteenth century. The supposed
altar was merely the sill of a blocked-up window, which itself
formed the imagined crucifix recess, and that, be it remarked,
on the south side. The pilgrim-worn steps were modern
additions from the outside, the original entrance having been
from within the house above. Though not of the interest
originally supposed, this crypt formed a valuable example of
medixval domestic work, which on every account, historical
and architectural, demanded careful preservation. It is very
mortifying, therefore, to have to record that the whole was
ruthlessly — it may be almost said brutally — destroyed within a
very short time of its discovery, though happily not before it
had been measured and photographed. Urgent remonstrances
against its demolition unhappily fell on deaf ears, and one more

link

84 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

link with the past has been lost to the historic town of
Grantham and the county of Lincoln.

Edmund Venables.

56. Lincoln Minster: Saint Hugh. — Patent Roll
38 Edw. III., part i., m. 39. The King, 10 Feb. [a.d. 1364-5]
restores to the church of the Blessed Mary of Lincoln " capud
San£ti Hugonis gloriosi Confessoris auro et argento exornatum,"
which had been stolen and carried away, and the gold and
silver with which it was adorned torn away by thieves, who
confessed that theft before the Coroners of Lincoln.

W.B.

57. A Strange Custom: "Falling Out.** — A strange
custom is practised in the neighbourhood of Crowle (Isle of
Axholme). If a couple who have "kept company" for some
time happen to fall out, and the man afterwards marries another
woman (or vice versa) the neighbours tie to the deserted one's
door, on the eve of the wedding, a cabbage or some other kind
of vegetable.

I am told that at New Holland it is usual to hang a bundle
of straw at the door of a man who ill-treats his wife.

Can any reader throw a light* on these customs or give any
similar examples? ^ Bentley Wood.

58. The Bury Family. — Can any of your readers give
me information respeSing the genealogy of the Bury family?
Sir William Bury lived in the first half of the sixteenth century,
^nd I think there is a monument to him in Grantham Church.
I believe his father was Robert Bury. His sister Elizabeth
married Thomas Rokeby of Burnaby, a member of the historic
Yorkshire family. Did these Burys migrate to Grantham
from another County, or are they an old Lincolnshire family?

9, Norfolk Crescent^ London, W. V, Law.

59. "Beliston." — On old maps of Lincolnshire a place
near Moulton named "Beliston" is marked. Is anything
known about it?

Spalding. Garten Perry.

60.

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 85

60. Armorial Carving at Coleby. — A stone was
recently discovered in some cellaring at Coleby Hall on which
two shields are carved, and from the length of the stone there
is evidently a third one, which is buried in the walling. The
shield, which is, we suppose, the centre one, bears on a bend
cotised and between six lions rampant three escallops ; the other
visible shield being on the ^^ baron" side has, on a bend three
buck's heads cabossed. The shields are I2in. by I5in. in size
and well cut. The first-named arms are seemingly those of
Bohun. ^^ Gilbert Boune" of Lincolns Inn purchased in 161 8
the manor of South Hall, Coleby, with its mansion house, called
the ^Middle Hall," standing at the east end of the church. In
1696 Mary, the grand daughter of Sergeant Gilbert Bohun,
sold her estate in Coleby to William Lister, Esq., of the North
Hall, and the old manor house was pulled down some time in
the last century. Only the old dove-cote and a well mark the
site now, and evidently the materials were used up in other
buildings, the stone in question having been perhaps over a door-
way or fire-place. Can any reader of Lines, N. ^ ^ suggest
for what family the three buck's heads on the bend may stand,
and if Gilbert Boune or Bohun, the purchaser in 161 8, was
conne£led with the Bohuns who entered the pedigree at the
visitation of Lincolnshire in 1562?

E. B. Tempest.

61 . Barton-on-Humber St. Mary's Church. — In former
times this Church was spoken of as the ^^ Chapel of All Saints,"
and has been considered a Chapel of Ease to the older Church of
St. Peter. I shall be very glad to receive information on the
subject (i) of its dedication, and (2) of its true status. The
present church of St. Mary was originally built circa 1 1 60, and
has, since that date, been frequently added to and restored.
One aisle is known as the Chapel of St. James, and we he^r
also of the Chantry of St. Thomas. Can it now be discovered
whether this St. James was the deacon who preached in Lincoln-
shire in the seventh century ?

Barton-an-Humber, C. Moor.

62. Beecham Family. — Can you or your readers give
me any information concerning the Beecham family? it is
supposed to have descended from the Beauchamps of Warwick.
I nnd that a Thomas Beecham married, at Irby, in the year
1694, Anne Langley, who was great-grand-daughter of the

first

86 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

first redor of Irby after the accession of Elizabeth. The
family seems to have remained at Irby for some time, and then
to have settled at Waltham ; but before 1 694 there seems to
be no record of the name of Beecham at Irby, and the question
is, where did Thomas Beecham come from? That the old
Beauchamp family had estates in Lincolnshire is, I believe,
certain ; and that the wars of the Roses brought down and
almost obliterated many great families is known to all students
of history. Since 1694 the Beechams appear to have been
farmers or yeoman. The names of families connefted with
them by marriage are Mountain, of Great Cotes, Cousins,
Wright, Keal, Wood, Bormans, Taylor. The last member of
the family who bore the name of Beecham was the Rev. John
Beecham, D.D., born at Barnoldby-le-Beck, President of the
Wesleyan Conference in 1850. He was heir-at-law to his
cousin, William Beecham, of Nettleham Hall, near Lincoln,
but, on coming into the property in 181 9, signed a deed of sale,
in accordance with his cousin's wishes and arrangements.

Oxford. Henry Martin.

63. Barton-on-Humber : Tennyson Family. — A branch
of the Tennyson family lived at Barton-on-Humber during
the last century, and one of them, a solicitor, had an office in
the Market-place. Leases signed "R. A. Tennyson," 1732,
and "Wm. Tennyson," 1761, are in existence. What
connection had this branch with the Poet Laureate's family?

H. W. B.

64. Obsolete Words. — I shall be glad to receive some
satisfactory explanations of the following Lincolnshire
expressions : —

Attramites^ used of dirty children.

Conney^fogle^ cheated, inveighed into an action of which will
repent afterwards.

Morgan Rattler^ used of a good boxer or pugilist.

Langton-by-HorncastU. J. Conway Walter.

65. Lords of Manors and their Arms. — Can any
reader of Lines. N. i^ ^ inform me as to the origin of three
manors in the parish of Frampton, and the arms of their
original lords ? viz. : Multon Hall, Earl's Hall, and Stone Hall.

The first is evidently from the Multon family, and can be
traced ; but I can gain no knowledge of the other two. The

records

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records in possession of the present Lords and Stewards only go
back for about a century, and merely relate to fines and fees.

I am inclined to think that " Earl's Hall " derives its name
from Earl Alan, who had considerable possessions here and in
neighbouring parishes. Wido de Credon is also stated to have had
a manor here at the same time ; and then the Earl of Richmond
also had possessions here; but how to trace the respedtive
manors of Earl's and Stone Hall to their founders I am at a
loss to discover.

Any information as to the original owners of these extensive
manors, and their arms, will much oblige.

Frampton Hall^ 'Boston, Colonel Moore, C.B.

66. Barton-on-Humber : Dymoke Family. — In St.
Mary's Churchyard, Barton-on-H umber, is a tombstone to the
memorv of Edward Dymoke, Esq., and his wife, dated 1804
and 1815 — the former was uncle to the Hon. Lewis, "the
Champion." I shall be glad to know anything about his
living at Barton. H W B

67- Wispington: Phillips Glover, Esq. — Early in the
century was issued a large Mezzotint portrait of "Phillips
Glover, Esq., of Wispington, Lincolnshire, a steady disinterested
friend, who never courted popularity but was ever deserving of
it." It is by Watson, after Russell. I shall be glad of any
particulars relating to him. H W R

68. " Cotter " (Vol. I., No. 1 3, p. 24 ; and No. 59, p. 57).
— ^The word is used here as the name of an old-fashioned sort
of fastener of window shutters.

A shutter, on the outside of a window, is closed^ and a
cotter, which is an iron bolt with a flat head at one end and a
narrow slit in the other, is put from the outside through a hole
in the shutter, and also through another hole in the wooden
frame or mullion of the window , and an iron wedge is put in
the slit in the projecting end of the cotter in the inside^ and
then the shutter is cottered.

There is generally a pair of shutters to one window. Some-
times

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times one shutter overlaps the other, and only one cotter is
used. In other cases each shutter has a cotter.

Sheffield. J. Carr Fletcher.

69. Plough Jags (Vol. I., No. 46, p. 51). — In reply to the
query by "M.G.W.P.," I have obtained the following account
of a dialogue used by plough-jags in some parts of the county.

The principal characters are Beelzebub, a fool, a dodor, a
woman and baby, a soldier, a collector, &c.

They commence by singing outside a house :

Good master and good mistress,

As you sit by the fire,
Remember us poor plough-boys

Who travel through muck and mire.
The mire is so deep : we travel far and near
To wish you a happy and prosperous new year.

The fool knocks and asks permission to show their play as

follows : In comes I, Tom Fool,

The biggest fool you've ever seen ;
There's five more little boys out here
By your consent they shall come in.

Leave having been obtained he bids them "step up." The
soldier enters first and sings a song which appears to be ad. lib, ;
I can hear of no particular words. Next enters one of the
company dressed as a woman.

Woman. in comes I, old Dame Jane,

With a neck as long as a crane.

Long have I sought thee, now I've found thee :

Tommy, bring the baby in.

\Lad hands her a sham baby.
Enter Beelzebub.

Beelzebub. in comes I, Old Beelzebub,

In my hand I carry my club.
Under my arm a whit-leather dripping pan.
Don't you think me a fiinny old man ?

Is there any old woman in this company who dare stand
before me?

Woman. Yes, me. [Beelzebub \nocis her dawn.

Fool. Beelzebub, Beelzebub, what has thou done !

Killed poor old dame Jane and lamed her son.
Five pounds for a doctor!

Beelzebub. Ten to stop away.

Fool. Fifteen to come in in a case like this.

Enter Dodor.
doctor. In comes I, the Doftor.
Fool. How became you a dodor?
\ Doctor.

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DoHor. I travelled for it.
FmU Where did you travel?

IjoSlor, England, France, Ireland, and Spain,

Now Fve come to do^or £ngland a gain.

Fool. What diseases can you cure?

Doctor, Hipsy, pipey, palsy, and gout.

Pains within and pains without.
Heal the sick, and cure the lame,
Raise the dead to life again.

FooU Now try your skill.

\Do€lor ta\es hold of Womarts ankle.

Fool. Is that where her pulse lies ?

Doctor. Yes, the finest and most delicate part about a lady.
Her pulse beats nineteen times to the tick of my watch once.

This woman is not dead, but in a trance,
If she can't dance we can't sing.
So raise her up and let's begin.

[TJf ColUSlor hire takes the hat
round while the others dance about.

The Fool leaves first when the others sing as follows :

Good master and good mistress,

You see our fool is gone.
We make it up in business

To follow him along.
We thank you for civility

And all you gave us here.
We wish you all, good night.

And a prosperous new year.

[Exeunt omnes.

I do not see the conne£iion of the soldier with the rest of
the company, but he is always introduced decked with stream-
ing ribbons. ^ Bentley Wood.

70. Wink LEY Family (Vol. I., No. 47. p. 51). — The parish
registers of Grantham, in this county supplies the following: —
" 1 679 John Winkly and Mary PuUin mar. (with a license) Dec. 6."

Stamford. Justin Simpson.

71. Lincolnshire M.P.'s TVol. I., No. 225, p. 212). — In
reply to your correspondent, W. D. Pink, concerning George
Foster, gent., M.P. for Boston, 1553-1558, he will get
information from Thompson's Boston. There is a will of a
George Foster at Lincoln Registry, proved 1568 (83).

AUershot. W. E. F.

72.

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72. Name of Whitshed (Vol. I., No. 226, p. 212). —
There were two well-known farmers of this name (John and
James) living until recently at Postland and Croyland. Your
correspondent, R. Pollard, could obtain information at Croyland,
probably best of Mr. Canham.

Aldershot. W.E.F. '

73. Boucher Family (Vol. II., No. 14, p. 25). — In reply
to E.E.F., I can state that Dominus Ric. Boucher was living
at Holbeach in 1377, and paid \\\]d. (or 5s. at present day) as
an unbeneficed clerk to a clerical subsidy granted to King
Richard II., by Parliament. He paid y. o\d, to a subsidy
coUefted at *' Holbeche" in 1327, granted to Edward III., and
1 05, 1 od. to a subsidy in 1 332. The name is given Ric. Bercher
in 1327, and Ric. Boucher in 1332 and 1377. I find the
name Boucher in subsidy of 1381 at Frieston (Thompson's
Boston^ ed. 1865, page 500; see also pages 373, 374, and 749).

St. Marias Ficarage^ Holbeach. G. W. Macdonald.

74. Lincolnshire Folk-Lore (Vol. II., No. 25, p. 41 ). —
I think it might interest readers of Lines. N, fcf ^. to know
that a person is still living in this county about whom the same
story is told. The woman in question has been for the last
thirty years crippled hand and foot, and I was one day talking
to a neighbour of the sad state she was in. He shook his head
and seemed very mysterious on the subjedl, till at last I elicited
from him that when she was a young woman she had taken a
pigeon's heart out alive for a charm, and he seemed to think her
crippled state was a judgment upon her.

Wiyerton^ Bingham^ Notts. L. C. Musters.

75. Rood Screens in Lincolnshire (Vol- II., No. 32,
p. 56). I have made no special study of the rood screens, except
as parts of their churches, but, as it may be of interest to readers
of Lines. N. ^ ^., I have put together a list from my notes,
which, at any rate, approaches completeness. The earliest
fragment of a screen is that in Kirkstead Chapel; there are
none earlier in England, except at Compton, Surrey ; those at
Rochester Cathedral and Thurcaston, Lancashire, are of the
same date {Jreh. Journ.^ xL, p. 296). Next after it are the
remains of Benniworth screen, taken down perforce at the
restoration of the church, but, I trust, still preserved. The
palm among the screens of the county must, on the whole,

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be given to Sleaford, which has preserved its beautiful canopies ;
but the screens at Alford, Cadney, Cotes-by-Stow, and many
others, especially in the Marshland, deserve more examination
than they have received.

Chancel Screens more or less perfeSi in situ,
[I have appended a (?) to those of which I have no notes.]
Alford (fine early Perp., with remains of colour and gilding),
Baumber, Benington, Billinghay (?), Bratoft, Burgh, Cotes-by-
Stow (very remarkable). Croft, Digby (some colour remaining),
East Kirkby (mutilated), Ewerby, Fishtoft (Frieston rood screen
is here also used for a chantry-chapel), Folkingham, Frampton,
Friskney, Grainsby (?), Grimoldby, Hale, Helpringham, Kirkby
Laythorpe, Legbourn, Leverton, Lincoln Minster (beautiful
early Dec), Long Bennington, Lusby (is — or was — white-
washed). Marsh Chapel (fine). Middle Rasen, Osbournby
(mutilated), Partney, Pickworth, Pinchbeck, Quadring (part),
Rippingale (remarkable as having the canopy only remaining,
but in position), Saltfleetby All Saints, Silk Willoughby, Sleaford
(very fine tabernacle work), South Cockerington, South
Somercotes, Swineshead, Tattershall (fine stone screen of 1528),
Theddlethorpe All Saints, Thorpe St. Peters, Thurlby-by-
Newark, Welby, Westborough, West Keal, West Torrington,
Wigtoft (part), Winthorpe.

Screens partly preset^ed^ but out of position,
Addlethorpe (reredos, &c.), Benniworth (remains of valuable
E. E. rood screen preserved), Cadney (reredos ; very fine
parcloses of chantries, in situ\ Epworth (reading desk, &c.),
Fishtoft (has Frieston screen in S. aisle), Grainthorpe (chantry
screens only left), Haltham (round some pews in N. aisle),
Horncastle (partly used as screen to chancel aisles), Ingoldmells
(fragments on pulpit, east wall, &c.), Kirkstead Chapel (most
valuable E. E. screen, one of the earliest in England, used for
part of seating), Ropsley (part in the seating; the part of
rood loft spanning N. aisle remains), Somerby-by-Grantham
(reredos), Stamford St. John's (N. side of chancel; parcloses
of chantries only remain), Swaton (S. transept), Tallington
(under tower arch), Ulceby (encloses organ chamber).

Stone bases of screens remain at Barkston (on which the
chancel arch is set), Boston, Morton, and West Deeping ; and
the modern screen at Corringham has been reconstrudted ftom
the part still remaining of the old screen. The staircase,
brackets, &c., of the rood screen exist in several other churches.

Shorwell Ficarage^ LW. G. E. Jeans.

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To the list given by Mr. Sympson may be added those of
St. Peter, Barton-on-liumber, of Barrow-on-Humber, and of
Thornton Curtis, the last-named being quite modern.

Sarton-on^Humber. C. Moor.

I can now add to my former list the following : — Althorpe,
Aswarby, Burgh, Carlton Scroop, Carlton (South), Coningsby,
Denton, Friskney, Great Gonerby, Kirkstead, Lincoln
Cathedral, Scotter, Spalding, Stamford (Brown's Bedehouses),
Stixwould, Swineshead, and Winthorpe.

For several of these I am greatly indebted to the Rev. Canon
C. Nevile, the Revs. E. R. Larken, Joseph Holmes, J. A.
Penny, G. S. Tyack, and Mr. E. B. Wood, to whom I take
this opportunity of expressing my gratitude.

"J antes St^ Lincoln. £. Mansel Sympson.

I see that you propose to make a list of all churches in the
Diocese having chancel screens. Would it not be as well to
extend your enquiries as to those destroyed within living
memory ? In this Deanery two have disappeared, viz., at
Corringham and Kirton. When the former church was
re-pewed, the stalls were placed in the incumbent's pew aiid the
screen destroyed. From Kirton church a Jacobean screen was
removed into the Vicarage, and has disappeared. The
Corringham screen, I should remark, has been adequately
replaced by a very handsome carved oak screen.

Would it not be as well to extend your enquiries, when you
are about it, and not confine them to chancel screens ? Rural
Deans would make enquiries in their Deaneries; and if you
print the information you gain in Lines. N. £sf ^., it will
stimulate others to send information. Why not invite
information in your pages? I should suggest lists of:
I, Screens. 2, Parcloses. 3, Painted Glass (before 17th cent.)
4, Coats of arms, on tombs or windows. 5, Maidens' Crowns
(of which there is one in Springthorpe Church). 6, Old Armour.

£. Leaton-Blenkinsopp.

Springthorpe Re£iory^ Gainsborough,

76. Obsolete Words in Cony Estate Book (Vol. II.
No. 45, p. 62). — Your correspondent. Josh. Walker, is hardly
corred in his explanation of Keeler. Keeler is cooler. To "keel
the pot" is to take it off the fire, and set it on the floor. The
vessel of staves, with one long stave, is called a sl^eel^ and has

nothing

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nothing to do with keeling. A skeel is a large vessel, always
used in milking cows. The long stave is to aid in steadying
the vessel when lifting it on and off the head, on which it is
carried. As a Northumbrian, I am perfefUy acquainted with
these words. They are not obsolete, but are in use still.

Sile is in use in all parts of England. A Siling Bmvl is a
wooden bowl with a square hole; this hole is covered with fine
wire; through it the fresh milk is poured.

Both words are in HaUhuelL

Springthorpe Re£fory, E. Leaton Blenkinsopp.

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Reviews,

Half-an-Hour in Grantham Church, By the Rev. Duncan
WooDROFFE, M.A., Reftor of Stroxton, and some time Curate
of Grantham. Grantham : Lyne & Son. Pp. 40. [1890.]

In his dainty little Half^n-Hour in Grantham Churchy which
in its form, style, and getting up does much credit to Mr. Lyne,
its publisher, Mr, Woodrofrc has given us what we may safely
pronounce a model guide-book. Pleasing in style, clear and
accurate in description, well arranged and illustrated, and (no
small merit) not too prolix, it combines all the characteristics
that we look for, and too often look for in vain, in such works.
Mr. WoodrofFe has brought to it the essential qualifications of
thorough acquaintance with his subje£l, and an enthusiastic
admiration for it, an admiration with which he desires, and in
many cases we are sure successfully, to inspire his readers.

Mr. WoodrofFe modestly disclaims any originality. He tells
us he has " borrowed from — nay, rather plundered the works
of others, who are qualified to speak with more authority than
he can pretend to do on some questions of history, architecture,
and archaeology. He has ^^no new theories or explanations" to
propound, the ^^only credit he claims," and he has fairly earnt
it, is to have "brought within everybody's reach and compre-
hension" the results of others' labours.

The praCUcal usefulness of this little "Guide" is much
increased by the well-engraved ground plan, in which, with a
great advantage in respedl of clearness, the key letters and
figures, by which, not only every architectural feature but every
window IS distinguished, are printed in red ink, with corres-
ponding

94 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

ponding references in the description, enabling the visitor at
once to refer from one to the other, and obviating all confusion
and risk of mistakes.

The architedural history of the church is clearly traced, and
the visitor can follow the gradual growth of the building, bit by
bit, from the short Semi-Norman Nave (we must take exception
to the term " Norman " being applied, without qualification, to a
work of all but Transitional charafter) with its narrow lean-to
aisles and low clerestory, through its reconstruftion, commenc-
ing at the close of the 13th century with the prolongation of the
Nave and the building of the North Aisle, rightly styled by
Mr. WoodrofFe, "grand and efFeftive in its noble proportions,"
and carried on with "hesitating piecemeal" progress on the
South side, where it culminates in the grand Lady Chapel, with
its bonehouse Crypt below (once called "the Scolpe "), a fine
example of late decorated work, and the Chapel of Corpus Christi,
the work of Bishop Fox, of Winchester (a native of the neigh-
bouring parish of Ropsley), " a remarkably perfect specimen of
the best Perpendicular style," corresponding to it on the North,
with which, and the Sepulchral Chapel of John Hall, now the
Vestry, and the very late and poor tracery of the great East
window, the architeftural history of the Church closes.

The noble tower and its crowning spire find their due place
in Mr. WoodrofFe's account. What he says of them is not a
bit too eulogistic. There are few finer compositions anywhere
in England, or indeed in the world, uniting in such a marvellous
way, majesty and grace. At the same time we hesitate to assign
to it, with the late Sir Gilbert Scott, the second place among
English steeples, Salisbury — of which Grantham was a prebend
^-confessedly occupying the first. We should place another
Lincolnshire steeple, that of Louth, above Grantham, which to
our mind it surpasses in the pyramidal outline which charadlerizes
the whole design, as it gathers in, stage after stage, with its
constantly retreating buttresses, till the whole receives its perfeft
consummation in the soaring shaft of its graceful spire. But it
is not easy to decide between two such glorious architedural
triumphs of which our county is so justly proud.

We commend Mr. Woodroffe*s discretion in not hazard-
ing any fi'esh conjedhire as to the architedlural history
of the very remarkable North Porch — one of the most striking
features of the church — and its original use. He calls attention
to the utter carelessness of medieval builders for the best
work of their predecessors shewn in the barbarous mutilation

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 95

of the pediment of the glorious north door-way, one of the
finest works of its age, by the construdlion of a chamber inside
the porch, with a groined ceiling below. But the whole is,
and is likely to remain an architedural puzzle.

We cannot agree with the Author when he advises his
readers to see the inside of the church before the outside. The
contrary plan, though too seldom adopted, is certainly the right
one, and should be followed by any one who wishes to under-
stand the interior properly. The "strong tendency to get
inside" a building "and see what is in it" is certainly natural.
Children break their toys on the same principle. But we have
always thought that it savoured rather of a childish and some-
what vulgar curiosity. To rush into a church the moment the
door is opened, instead of walking round it, learning what
it consists of, and considering it in all its parts, is certainly
what most people do, but it is wrong. May we express a
hope that before the next edition of his excellent little work is
called for, which will not be long, Mr. WoodrofFe will review
his judgment and see his way to give other and sounder advice.

Historical Notices of the Parish of Holbeach^ in the County of
Lincoln \ with Memorials of its Clergy from A.D. 122^ to the
Present Time By the Rev. G. W. Macdonald, Vicar of
St. Mark's, Holbeach. ( Printed for Subscribers.) King's Lynn :
C. H. Foster. 1890. Pp. viii., 280. Demy 8vo.

Eleven years ago Mr. Macdonald published a pamphlet on
Holbeach, for the benefit of the Church Restoration Fund.
This was, however, a very incomplete work ; and having to be
issued with some haste, allowed no careful examination of the
less accessible records of the place. The interval has been
usefully employed by Mr. Macdonald in working up a subje£l
in which he evidently takes an enthusiastic interest, and the
result is the above-mentioned work of 280 pp., adorned by
four illustrations (lithographs), namely, of the noble parish
church (but sadly out of perspeftive), and its daughter churches
of St. Mark and St. Matthew, and a portrait of the Rev. George
Arnet, the vicar in Stukeley's time.

It was justly remarked by Lord Brabourne^ in Murray* s
Magazine for November, 1889, that while Lincolnshire is
remarkable for having no real County History, it at the same
time possesses considerable materials for one in the unusual
number of good local topographies belonging to the county, to
the list of which Mr. Macdonald's book may now be

added.

96 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

added. It is too paragraphic in style, and is in the earlier part
somewhat overloadea with general matter, very slightly
concerning Holbeach in particular if at all ; but being once feirly
started it keeps to its subje£l, and exhibits a very large amount
of carefully collefted information from a considerable variety
of sources. Although we look in vain for a table of contents,
yet we observe with great pleasure an index.

Considering the scale of the work at present, we think that
scarcely enough space has been given to the architedlure of the
very nnc and remarkable church; scarcely more, indeed,
than in the original pamphlet. By the time that these lines
reach our readers this church will have been visited by the
Lincolnshire Architectural Society, and perhaps some further
evidences of its history traced out. The tracery of the aisle
windows, for example, though somewhat coarse, is very bold
and varied, and wants detailed notice. Again, one would
certainly wish to hear more of the very singular north porch
than that "it seems an afterthought. It seems a much later
addition to the building, and is in need of restoration." It
should not be impossible to fix its date very closely, if not with
absolute certainty, and perhaps some reason may be assigned for
the remarkable design of the circular flanking towers. The
Littlebury monument is described on p. 83, but not referred to
in the description of the church, and the brasses are not
mentioned at all, except in Holies' Notes of one.

Holbeach has a rather distinguished list of townsmen, besides
its two most eminent natives, Henry Rands, or Holbeche,
Bishop of Lincoln, and Stukeley, the great antiquary; no less
than four vicars having been raised to the episcopate. These
were Antony Bek, the great Bishop of Durham, 1283;
Thomas Swyllington, Bishop in partibus of Philadelphia, 1534;
Jacob Mountain, first Bishop of Quebec, 1793; and Edward
Maltby, Bishop of Chichester, 1031, and of Durham, 1836.
We should gladly have seen a careful estimate of the charafier
of Bishop Holoeche, from all available records. That his
episcopate was the most irreparably injurious of all to the
diocese is certain ; but it is possible that some evidence might
be brought forward to prove that he really attempted to resist
the outrageous spoliation. It is clearly no defence to say with
Mr. Macdonald "that it is easy to misjudge those who lived in
difficult times." The charge against Holbeche is that no other
bishop in those difficult times apparently proved so pliant a tool,
or took such dired part in the work of robbery.

Lincolnshire

Notes & Queries.

HE Abbey of Barlings was founded in
1 154 for Premonstratensian Canons, and
dedicated to St. Mary. Such a small
portion of the tower ruins is now left that
Buck's drawing of the Abbey tower,
engraved in 1726, which is reproduced on
the opposite page, is not without consider-
able interest.

The site of the Abbey was formerly called Oxeney, and hence
the Abbey itself is sometimes called Oxeney, and on two of the
Abbey Seals allusion is made to this second name by the
representation of an ox in one instance,* and the head of an ox
in another.t

In Lincolnshire history, Barlings Abbey is best known
through the prominent part played by Abbot Mackarell in the
Rebeflion of 1536, and for which he was hanged. When the
country rose at Horncasrle, the Abbot and Canons assembled
clad in armour, a retainer of the Abbey carried the celebrated
banner representing the five wounds of Christ, and the Abbey
supplied the provisions for the assembled multitude,^

• Brit. Mui, Harl. C*., 44 H, 16. (S«l.)

t H^l. a., 4-S A. 4. (StKl.)

j Froudc, Hill. 0/ Englmi. London, 1S79. 8va. Vol. II., f. 518.

Vol. 2. — Part 4. h All

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All that now remains of the ruins is a portion of one of the
walls of the tower, and this too will, in all probability, in a very
few years, have disappeared.

£. JL. G*

78. Family Register of Bishop Nicholas Bullingham.
— Mr. Robert Roberts, of Boston, whose colledion of early
printed English Bibles and his acquaintance with their
distinftive peculiarities are known to many of our readers, has
in his library a fine copy of the 1533 edition of Fahyarfs
Chronicle^ printed by Rastell. This volume appears to have
been at one time in the possession of Nicholas Bullingham,
successively Bishop of Lincoln (i 560-1 571) and of Worcester
(157 1 -1 576), and to have been aised by him for the register
of the births of his children, such as commonly finds a more
appropriate place in the blank leaves of the " Family Bible."
Perhaps he thought that a book of Chronicles of the History
of England was a not unfitting place to record the chronicle
of his own prolific stock. The entries are written on the
upper margins of six consecutive pages of the "Table of
Contents," one only (No. 4), being written on the lower margin.
The close shaving of the binder has slightly mutilated one or
two of the entries, but not so as to render them unintelligible.
The interest of these entries is much enhanced for Lincoln-
shire readers by the addition of the names of the respedive
godfathers and godmothers of the children, which include
members of several well-known Lincolnshire femilies. These
have been elucidated by the kindness of the Rev. A. R.Maddison,
whose wide and accurate acquaintance with the genealogies of
our county is only commensurate with his readiness to allow
others to profit by it. . The courtesy of Mr. Roberts must also
have due acknowledgment, in communicating these interesting
entries. As he remarked, " it is somewhat singular that after
so many years the book containing them should get back from
London into the county of its former owner, and that it should
quietly remain on the shelves of its new owner nearly twenty

(rears before he read the MS. entries and became aware of their
ocal interest."

The entries begin with August, 1553, and end with
November, 1570. Bullingham was twice married. All the
children named but one were by his first wife, Margaret, who
died a month after the birth of her son Nicholas, and was
buried at Buckden, 27th October, 1566. By his second wife

only

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only one child, a son, Joseph, is recorded j who was born
27th November, 1570. The next year Bishop BuUingham
was translated to Worcester. I have no evidence whether his
family received any additions there. None appear in the
Fabyan catalogue.

With regard to the first two names on the list, John and
Frances, there is a difficulty which at present appears insoluble.
John, it is expressly stated, was born on the 3rd August, " in
the last year of Edward the Sixth immediately after Queen
Mary was proclaimed at Lincoln." This fixes the child's
birth in the summer of 1553. Edward died 6th July in that
year, and Mary was proclaimed Queen in London on the 19th.
She made her entry in sovereign state into London on the same
day on which the entry states she was proclaimed in Lincoln
and the child was born. So far all is clear. But the registers
of the parish of St. Margaret (for access to which I am .
indebted to the kindness of Canon Barrettl contain the
following entry, under the year 1553, "Mr. BuUingham had a
child baptized the six daie of Marche named firauncis." Now
the " Fabyan list," as we may call it, records that on this same
day, 19th March, "being Thursday, ffraunces was born, and
christened the same day in St. Margaretts Churche within
the close in Lincoln." No year is named. But in the year
1553 the 19th March fell on a Thursday, and thus it is certain
that the "Fabyan" and "St. Margarets" entries refer to the
same infant. The sex, which is rendered doubtful by the
variation of the word "Franc/s" and "France" — the modern
distin£tion not having been established — is proved by the
names of the sponsors. The two godfathers, after the first of
whom. Sir Francis Ayscough, the child was named, shew that
it was a boy.

It is impossible that the same parents should have had one
son born to them in March and another the following August,
and the dates being so definite, it seems equally impossible that
there is any error in the entries. The suggestion that one
entry refers to the civil and the other to the legal and
ecclesiastical year is negatived by the fad that the entries in
the St. Margaret's register at this period are evidently arranged
according to the former and not the latter calculation. The
group of baptisms for each year is headed with the date in
Arabid numerals, and begins with the earlier months, January
or February, and ends with the later, the crucial date, March
24th, not being regarded. The problem seems insoluble with

our

^/^

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our existing data. Is it possible that "John" was the child
of another family of Bullingham ? The St. Margaret's register
proves that others of that name were resident in Lincoln.

As a married man, on Mary's accession, Bullingham was at
once deprived of all his ecclesiastical preferments, and leaving
Lincoln, returned to his mother's house in St. Helen's parish
in his native city of Worcester. Here, in the November of
the following year, his son Edward was born, and was
baptized in St. Helen's Church.

On the outbreak of the Marian persecution, Bullingham,
feeling himself in danger as a pronounced Protestant, concealed
himself until he found means to escape beyond seas. He
appears to have arrived at Emden about 5th December, 1 554.
Whether his wife accompanied him or not does not appear.
He returned to England on the accession of Elizabeth, and on
the petition, to Cecil, of Sir Francis Ayscough (who appears as
one of the sponsors of his son Francis), he was restored to
his Archdeaconry and other preferments at Lincoln. Arch-
bishop Parker, who valued him much, appointed him his
chaplain, in which capacity he aded as his proxy at the
confirmation of his eledlion, and assisted at his consecration,
17th December, 1559. A month later, the deprivation of
Bishop Watson, one of the Marian prelates, left the see of
Lincoln vacant, and he was consecrated in the second group of
Elizabethan bishops, 21st January, 1559-60. The palace at
Lincoln now ceased to be the abode of the bishops, who
thenceforward made the episcopal manor-house at Buckden, in
Huntingdonshire, their stated residence, as it continued to be
to our own times. It was here that BuUingham's four
remaining children were born, beginning with two daughters,
both named Susan, after their maternal grandmother, each of
whom died in infancy. Susan the first was born i8th August,
1 561, and died the following December, and was buried on the
23rd of that month ; Susan the second was born 8th Odober,
1563, and was buried 15th May, 1564. The bishop's son and
namesake, Nicholas, was born in 1566. His birth was soon
followed by the death of his mother, Margaret Bullingham,
who was buried 27th Odlober, 1566. The only recorded
child christened Joseph, by BuUingham's second wife, was born
in 1570. The following year Bullingham succeeded Bishop
Sandys, on his translation to London, as Bishop of Worcester,
where he departed this life, "much respefted and beloved,"
18th April, 1576. He died largely in debt, leaving his second

wife

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wife and children in such great indigence that a petition on
their behalf was addressed to the Queen, 17th June, 1576.
Of its result we are not informed. But Elizabeth had no
liking for married prelates, and was not inclined to shew much
compassion towards their widows and orphans. Bullingham
was buried in the Jesus Chapel, on the north side of the nave
of Worcester Cathedral. The recumbent effigy is of singular
design, only the upper and lower part of the figure being visible.
The epitaph is as follows:

*' Here born, here bishop, buried here,
A BuUyngham by name and stock ;
A man twice married in God's fear.

Chief pastor late of Lyncolne flock,
Whom Oxford trained up in youth,

Whom Cambridge do^or did create,
A painful preacher of Gods truth

Who changed this life for happy fate.
18 April, 1 576."

The Bishop^s son Nicholas became the lessee of the prebendal
manor of Ketton, in Rutland. He added /6 13s. 4d. to the
stipend of the vicar. He was rated to a subsidy, 22 James I.,
at ^5, and 4 Charles I. at ^6. He was succeeded in the
estate by his son Richard, who, 17th April, 1628, married at
Pilton, Jane, the daughter of Thomas Brudenell, of London.
His son John, who married the daughter and co-heiress of
Evers Armyne, of Ketton, served the office of Sheriff of
Rutland in 1685. His two sons, Armyne and Nicholas, were
also Sherifis of the county in 1695 and in 1703.*

The entries in Fabyan, arranged in chronological order, are
as follows:

*'Jhon was born iij Auguste in the last year of Kinge
Edward the vj*** and immedyatly after quene mary was
proclaimed in Lincolne." [iSS3«]

"ffrawnces was born the xix day of marche beinge thursday
betweene on and to of the cloke after mydnighte and was
christened the same thursday at on of the clocke in the after-
noon in sain£le margaretts churche w^in the close in Lincoln
syr frawncis askughe* knighte & mr. Thomas grantham** god-
fathers & maistres Joice dighton® godmother."

^'Edward Bullingham was borne in the howse of Susan
Bullingham in Worceter vpon Sain£te Andrewes even anno
dni mcccccliiij and was christened in sainde Elens churche^

* Blore's Rutland, pp. 1 80, 18 1.

Christopher

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Christopher dighton and Richarde bullingham godfathers and
my mother S. b. godmother."

" Susan Bullingam* the fyrst was born at Bugden the xviij***
day of Auguste anno 1561 [or 2?] between iiij and v of the
clocke and was cristened the Sonday followinge beinge sainde
Bartolomewes day syr laurence taylor god fether and mres may
now marryed to do<^or yale and mres Todd godmothers."

" Susan t the seconde % was born at Bugden the viij day of
odober betwen on or ij of the clocke after mydnight and was
cristened in the p'ishe cherche of bugden the Sunday followinge
viz the xj*** of Oftober [1563] my lady Tyrwhit* and mres
Kox' wife to my lord of Ely gcfdmother, and dodor Yale
godfather."

'^Nicholas Bullingham was born at Bugden the Saturday
next before michelmas day [September 24th] anno 1566
Syr Roberte tyrwhit Knight the elder* beinge god father and
Christopher dighton of Woorceter the other godfather and my
lady darcy his godmother and his mother depted xxj Odober
1566, before she was cherched."

"Joseph Bullingham was born [the Monday before Saint]
Andrews day w"** was the xxvij*** of* november and was
christened at Bugden the thursday after beinge sain 61 Andrews
day M' Scambler busshop of peterburgh and maister darryngton
Esquyer godfathers, and mres mathew his aunt godmother he
was born in the afternoon about fy ve of the clocke anno domi
1570, and anno Elizabeth xiij."

[Mr. Maddison has supplied the following notes on the
sponsors.

* Sir Francis Askugh, or Ayscough, was head of the family
of Stallingborough and South Kelsey in co. Lincoln. He is
said to have betrayed his sister, Anne Ayscough, the martyr,
into the hands of the ofEcers of justice. He died in 1563.

^ Thomas Grantham was probably a son of Vincent
Grantham, of St. Katherine's, Lincoln, by his third wife,
Bridget Hansard.

^ Mrs. Joice Dighton was the widow of a Robert Dighton
of Great Sturton, and mother-in-law of the above Sir Francis
Ayscough. She died in 1571, and was buried in Lincoln
Cathedral, near her husband.

* Buried at Buckden, 23rd December, 1 561.
f Buried at Buckden, 15th May, 1564.
i " Seconde " interlined.

* Christopher

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 103

* Christopher Dighton was, in all probability, a brother or
nephew of Robert Dighton, of Great Sturton, in co. Lincoln,
a member of a wealthy mercantile family, which gave a mayor
to Lincoln in 1494.

^S. b.'* are clearly the initials of Susan Bullingham, in
whose house the child was born.

• Lady Tyrwhit was probably the wife of Sir Robert
Tyrwhit, of Kettleby, in co. Lincoln.

' Mrs. Kox was the first wife of Richard Coxe, bishop of
Ely. .

« Sir Robert Tyrwhit is called " the elder " to distinguish
him from his son Robert, who was also knighted, and whose
daughter Catherine married Sir Henry Darcy, Knight, and
was the godmother.]

Edmund Venables.

79. The Ancient Population of Lincolnshire. —
When attempting to describe the most ancient population of
Lincolnshire, the prevalent idea seems to have been that it was
tenanted by a race of light-haired persons. Even in the time of
Strabo ( a.d. i ) the population, however, seems to have been of
a darker tint than the inhabitants of Gaul. Strabo, describing
this race, says, "The men are taller than the Celts of Gaul,
their hair is not so yellow, and their limbs are more loosely
knit. To show how tall they are I may say that I saw myself
some young men at Rome, and they were taller by six inches
than anyone else in the city, but they were bandy-legged and
had a clumsy look." Here we have a statement that the
British were darker than the Celts of Gaul. The great master
of French anthropology, Broca, has maintained that there
never have been any Celts in Great Britain, and moreover
that no British people ever called themselves Celts ; they were
never so called by ancient writers, and they do not possess the
physical character of the Celts of history. The real Celts he
considers are the people of central France, who are the
descendants of the Celts of Cxsar ; so that the term Celt is an
anthropological misnomer, if applied to either of the two
British races by whom what is commonlv called Celtic speech
is spoken, either the tall red-haired Irisnman and Scot, or the
short, dark, dolichocephalous race of Donegal, Galway, Kerry,
and South Wales.

Looking at the population of Lincolnshire, a highly mixed
population, we have the dictum of Dr. Beddoe, that

" Nottinghamshire

104 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

"Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire are Anglo-Danish coun-
ties y in the latter, as far as the borders of the Fens, the Danish
element is peculiarly strong. Lindum may have survived the
Anglian conquest, but the modern population of Lincoln yield
no traces of the fact ; they are a &ir and handsome people, with
regular features ; * blue-eyed,' says Professor Phillips ; blue or
light-hazely Dr. Beddoe should say. The latter hue is very
conspicuous at Boston, where the county folk remind me
strongly of the peasantry near Antwerp."

Here we have Dr. Beddoe admitting a Danish element in
Lincolnshire. The modern Danes are according to him of
the same type as the round barrow people. The mearcephalic
index of the Danes is 80*5, and their average height nearly
5 feet 7 inches. The hair of the Danes, according to
Dr. Beddoe, is either pale yellow or light brown, and their eyes
are almost invariably light in colour, usually either blue or
bluish grey. Some of the Danes appear, however, to be dark.
Dr. Beddoe found a black-haired race in the Island of Moen.
where brachycephalic skulls have been found in ancient graves.
These black-haired Danes may be the Dubhgoil, or " Black
Strangers," who are contrasted by Irish chroniclers, who ascribe
the viking inroads, to the Finisgail, or fair strangers, who
are supposed to have been Norwegians. Canon Taylor
considers that we may thus account for the tall, dark, brachy-
cephalic people who are met with in some of the Danish
districts in England. One of these individuals is before me, a
tall, dark, brachycephalic individual, with a tendency toward
maxillary prognathism and large malar bones, the hair is almost
black, the skin as dark as a Spaniard ; and the words of
Byron describe the male individual:

*' He was a man as dusky as a Spaniard,
Sunburnt with travel, yet a portly figure.
Though coloured, as it were, within a tan-yard,
He was a person both of sense and vigour."

This population is found in every village in Lincolnshire.
It is not as H. J. appears to suppose, merely confined to
the Isle of Axholme, but is found in the population of the
Fens, as well as in the uplands of the Spilsby limestone,
that Mr. Jukes-Browne has so minutely described. There are
those who will infer the fad that the element is a dark one,
that it is Cumraeg or Cimbric, and that it may indicate the
existence of a Jutish population, which still exists in Kent. It
may be so, but we know very little about the Jutes. We have

Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries. 105

no certain data whereon to found an estimate of the numbers
of the Scandinavian invaders. The rapidity of the movements
of their hosts, and the ease with which they obtained horses in
number sufficient for their purposes, give us the idea of small
bands of buccaneers, rather than of important national
migrations. Moreover, it is difficult to understand how the
denizens of three counties, one of which was small, the second
mostly uninhabitable, and the third certainly has been, and is
now, thinly populated, could have furnished a sufficient
number of fighting men to maintain incessant broils at home,
while th^ were plundering the whole coasts of Europe,
peopling Iceland, Shetland and Orkney, together with cities,
provinces, and islands in Great Britain, Ireland, and France,
and acquiring a great and sometimes preponderant influence in
the politics of all these countries, as well as of Russia. The
exaggeration of the influence of the Danish conquest of
England, has perhaps led to a light-haired population being
expeded, and of course found. It is difficult, however, to
identify the population of which I have indicated a type with
the population of Holderness, in Yorkshire, from Flamborough
Head to Spurn Head, which is also called Danish, and which is
a flaxen-haired, blue-eyed people. We see, therefore, that it is
possible that the dark-haired population of Lincolnshire may
be a remnant of the old Coritavi (not Coritani) who were
darker than the Celts of Gaul, and consequently must have
been a very dark race of men. We see in this ancient British
tribe, the real ancestors of the dark-haired population of
Lincolnshire. It has survived in the midst of Saxon
civilization. It has maintained its individuality when exposed
to the ravages of a mixed horde of filibusters, which we group
under the vague name of Dane, and of whom a part was
brachycephalous dark Cimbri ; and a part light dolicho-
cephalous Scandinavian; and it survives still in the most
industrious, hardy and resolute population of the eastern counties.

T. Robinson, M.D.

80. The Gentry of Lincolnshire of 1634 {continued.)

fVllliam Sharpe Bourn

Fincent Sheffield Croxby

Ambrose Shepard Hemingby

Robert Sherard Gautby

John Sherard

Moses

io6 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

Moses

Thomas

Christopher

John

Edward

Samuel

mUiam

John

JTtlfrid

Nicholas

Henry

Christopher

Nicholas

George

miKam

Rutland

Scrope

John

Richard

Adlard

Erasmus

Lawrence

John

George

Thomas

Ambrose

Anthony

Richard

Edward

Richard

miUam

Thomas *

Gregory

Francis

Wiltiam

Richard

Robert

mUiam

Skegness

'IVusthorpe

Skegness

Trusthorpe

Skegness

Alford

Skinner

Frieston

Skepper

East Kirkby

Skipwith

LeQ;bourne

Skipwith

Grantham

Skipwith

Utterby

Sleeford

Woolsthorpe

Smith

Heapham

Smith

Elsham

Smith

The Close, Lincobi

Smith

Theddlethorpe

Smith

Boston

Symcotts

Louth

Snoden

Horncastle

Snoden

Boston

South

Kelstern

South

East Somercotes

Stacy

Castle Bytham

Stukeley

Boston

Stourton

Walesby

Styroppe

'l*he Close, Lincoln

Stow

Newton

Disclaimers,

1634.

Salter

Stamford

Shakleton

Skendleby

Sheppard

Hemingby

SiBSEY

Frieston

Sibsey

Sutterby

Stevens

Pinchbeck

Stevenson

Croft

Stow

Snelland

Taylor

Doddington

'I'hompson

Wellingore

Thompson

Boothby

Thompson

Anwick

Thompson

Bloxholm

Thornhill

Mareham

Thornton

Grantham

Nathaniel

Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

107

Nathaniel

Thorold

Grantham

Thomas

Thorold

Hough-on-the-Hill

Sir miliam

Thorold

Marston

George

'1 HOROLD

Boston

Robert

Thorold

Marston

Richard

Thornhill

Owston

Francis

Thornedyke

Scamblesby

Herbert

'Ihornedyke

Greenfield

Thomas

Thory

Boston

mUiam

'I HORY

Ingoldmells

mUiam

Tyrwhit

Kettleby
Stainfield

Sir Philip

Tyrwhit

Thomas

TOKYNG

Edlington

Francis

'I'ooley

Doewood Grange

John

Topholme

Grimsby

Richard

Touthby

Richard

Townley

Nofton

Charles

Townley

Nodlon

Ralfe

'IbWNRAW

Ashby

• • • •

Tredway

Hough

• • • •

'Iredway

Hough

JViUiam

Trouesdale

Hundon

\ John

Trouesdale

Hundon

William

'Irollop

Bourn

Disclaimers,

^634.

Thomas

TOKYNC

Edlington

Richard

Toller

Billingborough

Robert

TORPY

Stowe

Thomas

Tripp

Barton-on-Humber

Matthew

TURSWELL

U
Upton

Wadingham

Ambrose

Northolme

Hamyn

Upton

Northolme

Disclaimer, i

634-

fFilliam

Underwood

Vandeleur

Legsby

Peter

Boston

Henry

Vavasour

Bellwood

Disclaimer,

1634.

Francis

Vaughan

W
Wade

Boston

Bryan

Kingerby

Thomas

Wade

Kingerby

Humphry

io8 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

Humphry

Walcot

JViUiam

Walcot

"Dymock

Walpole

Pinchbeck

Stephen

Walpole

Alvingham

Christopher

Weaver

Stamford

mUiam

Welby

Denton

mUiam

Welby

Moulton

John

Welcome

Market Stainton

Richard

Whatton

Stamford

Sir Hamon

Whichcote

Dunston

Clinton

Whichcote

Coningsby

Joshua

Whichcote

Haverholme

John

Whelpdale

Orby

Francis

Whetstone

Caistor

Richard

White

Markby

John

Wyckham

Caistor

Richard

Williams

Denton

Maurice

Williams

Swarby

Robert

Williamson

Bilsby

WeUyfound

Willson

Manthorpe

Charles

Wilson

Sheepwash

Be^ile

Wymberley

Pinchbeck

Sir Robert

Wynfield

Stamford

John

Wytherwyck

Snelland

Robert

WOLLEY

miKam

WOOLEY

Cumberworth

Robert

Woolmer

Swineshead

miUam

WOOLMER

Swineshead

Sir John

Wray

Glentworth

John

Wray

Spridlington

Hustwayte

Wright

Caistor

John

Wright

Market Rasen

•/

Disclaimers,

1634.

miUam

Ward

Morton

Thomas

Wallet

Weston

Robert

WORME

Algarkirk

• • • ■

Watson

Y
Yarborough

Glentham

Henry

Yarborough

Thomas

YORKE

Nettleham

Disclaimer, .

1634.

Christopher

Young

Keadby

EvERARD Green, F.S.A.

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 109

81. Fines of Lincoln Citizens for an Assault on
THE Jews, a.d. 1190. — ^The murderous assault made on the
Jews of London on the occasion of the coronation of Richard L,
September 3rd and 4th, 11 89, is a familiar fzA in history. It
is also well known that the fiinatical fury spread, and that the
Jews of many of the chief towns and cities of England were
pillaged or grievously maltreated by the populace, led on by
the principal inhabitants. Every Jew's house was made the
mark for a hostile attack. Those of the wealthier being
commonly built of stone for the safe custody of their treasures,
of which we have examples in Lincoln in the houses of Aaron
the Jew and of Belaset of Wallingford on the Steep Hill, were
too strong to be broken into, and were often fired over the
inmates' heads, not a few of whom lost their lives. Though
the pretext of this widespread onslaught on the Jews was that
of religion, the chronicler Knighton says plainly that it was
not really *' for the cause of faith, but out of gaping for their
goods," to which we may add the very natural desire on the
part of those deeply in their debt to destroy the "starra," or
bonds, by which their indebtedness could be proved in a court
of law.

Richard L was entirely free from all complicity in these
atrocious outrages, which, indeed, as the fines levied on their
perpetrators shew, were very offensive to him, as involving the
injury or death of his live chattels, whose persons and substance
were the sovereign's property out of which he drew very
profitable revenues. Richard was a complete stranger to his
realm, and the passing visit he paid to England on his accession
was merely made to receive his crown, and to gather money
for the crusade on which he speedily started. His presence
was some prote£tion to his live chattels, and he had scarcely
taken his departure when the Jews in every part of England
were made sensible of the loss of his strong prote£ting arm.
The lords and knights who were hastening to join Richard's
standard in the wars in Palestine — " holy soldiers," Prynnc
sarcastically terms them — thought they should be doing good
service if they took the opportunity of the fanatical fury
recently awakened, to flesh their swords in an assault on these
enemies.iof the Cross they had assumed. In February, 1190,
the Jews of Norwich were assaulted, many were slain, and
their houses were burnt. The same took place at Lynn. In
March and April similar atrocities were committed at Bury
St. Edmunds and at Stamford, from which the infe£Uon spread to

Lincoln

1 1 o Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

Lincoln and York, at which latter places the chief massacre
took place, described with such graphic power by William of
Newburgh. The York massacre had its climax on Palm
Sunday, 1190. The attack on the Lincoln Jews may have
been a little earlier. The adhial date is not given, nor are any
details preserved, beyond the hA that here, as they had previously
done at Stamford, the Jews, having been timely warned, retired
to the Castle with their scrolls, bonds, and the chief of their
treasure, and put themselves under the prote6Kon of the
Governor, Gerard de Camville. Many of the Jews may have
thus saved their lives and property, but their escape from their
hands would whet the fury of their assailants, who would
wreak vengeance on those who failed to gain that place of
shelter, and on the houses and property of those who were
beyond their ferocity.

So serious an infradion of the King's peace, and the injury
done to the King's Jews, did not go unpunished. The case
of the assault was brought before the Royal Justiciars in 1191,
and the ringleaders, including some of the most influential
citizens, several of whom had been "propositi," were fined
very heavily. The severity of the mulft is shewn by the
amounts of the fines imposed. They vary from £100 paid by
William son of Warren — a really enormous sum, considering
the then purchasing power of money — and the 40 marks paid
by Leofwin the moneyer, to half a mark, the lowest amerce-
ment. The total number of marks levied was 377^, to
which must be added the hundred pounds already mentioned,
and ^16 lOJ. reckoned by shillings. The sum total of the fines
was ^367 i6j. Sd, The amercements were not entirely paid
for several years. The names of those muldled appear
" sparsim " on subsequent rolls, e,g.y 6 Richard L, William de
Bellofago, a member of one of the leading city families,
appears as indebted in the sum of £6 6s, 8^. for this outrage.

The roll contains 93 entries. It is a very interesting
record of the names of the leading citizens at the close of the
twelfth century, and the occupations of some of them. It
will be seen that surnames, properly speaking, were not then
recognised. The larger proportion of those appearing on the
list are simply known as the sons of their fathers, e.g.^
William the son of Lambert, Hugh the son of John, Roger
son of the Smith ; or of their mothers, e,g,y Nichol the son of
Gunhilda; or by their other relationships, e.g,^ Robert the son-
in-law of Lambert, Robert the grandson of Goscelin, Roger

the

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the brother of William, &c. Others are distinguished by
their personal characteristics, Jocelin the Tall (" longus **),
Arnulf the Little ("parvus''), Gamul the Bald ("canus"),
John Redhead ("rufus"), William Harefoot ("pesleporis"), &c.
Others again by their country, e.g.^ Thomas of Paris, Marsilius
of Flanders, Hugh of Flanders ; or their town or village, e,g,^
Robert of Bungay, William of Fiskerton; or their places of
residence in Lincoln itself, Herbert, Siward, and Goscelin, all of
Newport, Ulf of Hundegate, Lever ic of Potter Gate, Robert
of the Cemetery of St. John (the modern Cornhill). The
trade of the city gave a name to a considerable number ; the
calling most largely represented is the tanners, four of whom
were fined. Next, weavers — long the chief handicraft of our
city — and parmcntars (" parmentarii "), or ornamental tailors,
each of which calling contributed three to the fine roll.
There appear one dyer, one mercer, and one draper, one
moneyer, and one porter. Two are designated as palmers, as
having journeyed to the Holy Land and brought Iraclc a palm
branch as a token of their pilgrimage. Godwin, like his
fellow-townsman, '' Aaron the Jew," at an earlier date, is known
as the " Rich," and Gilbert as the " Gay."

" Fines for an assault on the Jews shortly subsequent to Richard
the Firsfs coronation appearing in the accounts for 1191, i?^
having been imposed by the King*s fusticiars^ [Pipe Roll,
3 Rich. L]

" Jocelinus the Tall, 10 marks ; Robert the son of Rumfer,
\ mark; Baldwin the Tanner, 10 marks; Ralph of Muston,
I . mark ; Hugh the son of Ralf, 40s. ; William the son of
Ougrim, 4 marks ; Walter the son of Wulmer, \ mark ;
William of Kirkstead, \ mark ; William the son of Brictius,
I mark ; Hugh the son of John, \ mark ; Wiger the Palmer,
20J.; Roger the son of Brand, 10 marks; William Palmer,
I mark ; Gundred the Tanner, 3 marks ; Turcot the Tanner,
4 marks; Richard Suane, ioj. ; Godwin the Rich, 5 marks;
Richard the Tall, i mark j John the son of Swane, 2 marks ;
Thomas of Paris, 10 marks; Fulcho the Tanner, 2 marks;
Roger the Weaver, 20j. ; William the son of Lambert, lOOJ. ;
Robert the son of Swartbrand, 3 marks ; Simon the son of
Toke, 3 marks; Alan the son of Brand, 6 marks; Robert
the grandson of Gosceline, i mark; Nichol the son of
Gunhilda, 2 marks; Martin the son of Aldric, 15 marks,
Wigot the son of Wigot, 20j. ; Arnulf the Little, 3 marks ;

Richard

112 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

Richard the son of James, lo marks; Ivo the son of Brand,
3 marks; Ralf the son of Lambert, 40 marks; Gamul the
Bald, 205, ; Alan the Dyer, \ mark ; Roger the son of the
Smith, 2 marks ; Hamo the son of Lambert, i mark ; Roger
the son of Accmund, 20J.; Levric of Pottergate, \ mark;
William Harefoot (pesleporis), 2 marks ; William of Fiskerton,
15 marks; Robert the son-in-law of Lambert, 2 marks;
Richard the son of Asa, 2 marks; William Collecnape, i mark;
Robert the son of Alnoth, i mark ; Fulco the son of William,
2 marks; Robert of the Cemetery of St. John, 5 marks;
William the grandson of James, \ mark; William the son of
Walter, 4 marks; Roger the brother of William, 3 marks;
Milo the Porter, 4 marks; Peter the son-in-law of Leofric,
^ mark ; Roger of Legerton, 5 marks ; Hugh Paynel, 5 marks ;
Siward of Newport, 2 marks ; Herbert of Newport, 2 marks ;
Martin the son of Joceline, i mark; Fulco the Mercer,
I mark; Arnulf the Parmentar, ^ mark; John the son of
Walter, 20J.; Ulf of Hundegate, 12 marks; Osbert the son of
Turgar, 5 marks ; Robert the son of Ermine, 20J, ; Adam
Blund, 2 marks; Ralf the son of Walter, 4 marks; Robert
of Bungay, ^ mark; Arnisius the Weaver, i mark; John the
son of Hugh, 3 marks; Marsilius of Flanders, 4 marks;
Lefwin the Moneyer, 40 marks ; Norman the Weaver, i mark ;
Reimbaldus of Wigford, 20 marks; Simon the son of Alan,
I mark; Constantius, 20x.; Hugh of Flanders, 20 marks;
John the Redhead, 201.; William the son of Gladwin, ^ mark;
Lambert the Draper, 4 marks ; Boniface, i mark ; Gerard the
Parmentar, 5 marks; Ewan the son of Walter, \ mark;
Richard the son of Sirild, 6 marks; Robert of Gayton,
^ mark ; Thomas the son of Goda, ^ mark ; William the son
of Orgar, 3 marks ; Walter Dod, 4 marks ; Gilbert the Gay,
10 marks; Robert the son of G^mel, 2 marks; William the
son of Warner, 100 pounds; Richard Villanus, \ mark;
Warin the Parmentar, \ mark; Arnald Coggonus, \ mark;
Goscelin of Newport, \ mark ; Peter Thor, \ mark."

Edmund Venables.

82. Inquisitions, p.m., co. Linc, temp. Henry VH. —

Chancery Inq., post mortem^ 9 Henry VIL, No 71.

Sir Thomas Scrope, knight, late of Upsale.

Inquisition taken at Ankcastre, 20 April, 9 Henry VII. [ a.d.

1494], by the oath of Robert Baynbrygge, John Swynton,

John Patman, Henry Adam, John Gregory, Robert Seymer,

William

Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries. 1 1 3

William Gre . . ., Richard Calver, John Cutbcrt, Thomas
Godsalve, John Downe,and William Baxster. Who say that Sir
Thomas Scrope, knight, held in his demesne as of fee, 4 mes-
suages, 39^. 10^^. of annual rent in Grymesbye, to be received
annually by the hands of divers free tenants there, which are held
of the King in free bur^ge, as the whole vill of Grimesby is held.

The said Thomas lord le Scrop held one acre of land in
Belesby, of Elizabeth Vaus, lady ofBelesby, and the reversion of
the manors of Souththoresby and Westlayn^ton, after the death
of William Claxton, who holds them for his ufe by a demise made
to him and Alianora, late his wife, during their life, by Elizabeth
Scrop, grandmother of the same Thomas, whose heir he is.

The said Thomas was seized in fee of the manor of Carleton
Scrop, and he thereof enfeoffed James Strangweys, and others
to the use of John Scrop, his brother, during his life, and after
the death of the said John, to the use of the said Thomas and
his heirs forever.

The said manor of Carleton Scrop is held of Cecilia Duchess
of York, by fealty and a rent of one arrow by the year, called
"a brode arowe, for every service, &c. The said Thomas
died [23 April, a.d. 1493], and Alice Scrop, the wife of Henry
Scrop, is daughter of the same Thomas and his next heir, and
she is of the age of 1 2 years and more.

Chancery Inq.y post mortem^ 10 Hen. VII., No. 15.
Sir John Grey, knight. Lord of Powes.

Inquisition taken at Langwath, 15 Nov., 11 Henry VII.
[a-d. 1495I, by the oath of William Coney, Richard . . . .,
William Willyngham, Thomas Wildyng, Thomas Daweson,
William Dawbney, William Gryme, Henry Dene, Simon
Wraye, John Botton, Thomas Symson, and William Swaton.
Who say that Sir John Grey, knight. Lord of Powes, was seized
in his demesne as fee of the lordship or manor of Depyng, that
he died 8 Nov. [a.d. 1494], and that John, Lord of rowys,
of the age of 12 years, is his son and next heir.

W. Boyd.

83. GosBERTON Records. — The following records relating
to this parish of Gosberton, may be of interest. The omitted
letters in the contracted original Latin is shown by Italics

Domesday Book.
[Original.] [Translation.]

Terra Epiteopi Lincolniemh, The land of the B'ttkop of Lincoln,

f. 344 b. Manerium. f. 344 b. Manor.

In Gozeberdecherca habetat Asli In Goseberdccherca [Gosberton] Asli

I czTMcatam terrc ft vi houatas ad g^ldian. had one carucate of land and six

I Tflra

114 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

Tern ad i arueam a vi boucs. Ibi
Yiaiet Malgena I c^rucatam et xii
uiUatios et ix hordarios cam iii carwix.
Et I salina iii dtnariorum, Et xii acr^
proti et I 4ochMV/»9«M de tuo otto.
Temfore Keffs Edvktrdi usklehat vi Whras,
Modo iiii librtff. Tailla xx soli^.

oxgangs liable to be /taxed. [There is]
land for one plough and tix oxen.
Malgerlias there one carucate and twelve
villains and nine bordars, with three
ploughs. And [there is] one saltpit
worth 3d. And [he has] twelve acres
of meadow and one sokeman of his
garden. In the time of King Edward
it was worth 6R, Now [it is worth]
4/f. It is tallaged at 20s.

The land of Earl Alan.
f. 348 b.
In Gosebertechirche [Gosberton], in
the Soke of Draiton [there are] three
carucates of land and two oxgangs liable
to be taxed. [There is] land for three
ploughs and two oxen. Of this land
Vlbert has six oxgangs. [There are]
one carucate there and two villains and
ten bordars, with one plough. And [he
has] six acres of meadow. And [there
are] two saltpits worth lid. Two
other carucates and four oxgangs are in
the Soke of Draiton. AdesUn held six
oxgangs ; and (Earl) Ralph had the soke.
And these six were worth 45. in the
time of King Edward. Now [they are
worth] 40s.

AuGMSNTATioN Oppice, Chantry Csrtipicates, Lincoln, Roll 33, No. 72.

[Translation.]

Terra Alam Comitis.
f. 348 b. Soke.
In Gosebertechirche Soca Dnitotu
iii OLTucate terrc et 11 houate ad grldvm.
Trrra ad in diTtuai etli bouex. De hac
Terra hahet Vlbert vi bouatas. Ibi
I czxucata et 11 mWam et x borddru cu»
I carur^f. Et vi acr^is pr^ti. Et 11 saline
XII denarfOTtfm. Alie 11 carucate et nil
bouii/r sunt in Soca Draitow. Sex bouatas
ten«// Adestan ; et socam habuit (comes)*
Radulfus. Et he vi ualucrnif/ tempore
Keps YJwardi nil wMdoi. ^Aodo xl
ioMdos,

[Original.]
Cotttaria Beate Marie in Gosberton,

Fundac/o ignoratur, Sed ut assmtur
ex relacfone porochianorttm \\adeTti
quidam Thomas Tempest miles et alii
feof&verunt Kicardum Baron et alios
inhabitantei ib/4:i!nn in diversis terr/x et
tenementii ea intencionr ut invencerent
unuM capr/Amum perpetuo divina cdebra-
turum in ecckiia W^dem. pro aisimabca
eorimdmi et aliorum fidelium. Quorum
exitftf et proficua quidam Hcnricus
Toplif nup^ incumbens xhidem habyxxl et
percepit qui moriebatur ante festum
S^DKti Michtfelis ultiraum pretrritum.
A quo die exitxa et proficua terrarum et
toicmentoTum pfedictorian remanent in
manibtfi dictorum feoffatortim et tenendum
premissorKffi. P/rrochiani commtinicantes
Wudem sunt quatuor centum fuinfuaginta
et duo.

Tcrre et tcnementa predicta valent per
amnnn, ix/f viiji. yjd.

Redd/Vus resoluti et aliV reprise exeun/rs
extr<i terras prediffas per anmon, xs. ijd,
oholum dmidiam ^uadrantem.

The Chantry of the Blessed Mary in
Gosberton,

The foundation is unknown \ but, as
it is asserted by the relation of the
parishioners there, a certain Sir Thomas
Tempest, Knight, and others enfeoffed
Richard Baron and other inhabitants
there in divers lands and tenements
with the intention that they should
find one chaplain to celebrate divine
services forever in the church there for
souls of the same [feoffees] and of other
faithful [people] . The issues and profits
of which a certain Henry Toplif, late
incumbent there, had and received ; who
died before the Feast of St. Michael
last past. From which day the issues
and profits of the lands and tenements
aforesaid remain in the hands of the
said feoffees and of the tenants of the
premises. The parishioners communi-
cating there are 452.

The lands and tenements aforesaid
are worth by the year, ^R. %s. Sd.

Rents resolute and other reprises

* Written over Radulphus.

QUxuf

Lincolnshire Notes & S^ueries. 115

Clarw valor Xtnartm et tiencHwiftonaR issuing out of the lands aforesaid by the
prifdi^eram reprisu dedudu prr annum, year, los. 2|</. and half a &rthing.
viij^, xviiji. iijd. ({uadrantem dtmiJiam. The clear value of the lands and

Bona catalLi vel alia omamenttf ibu^nn tenements aforesaid, reprises deduced,
dfcte cantartf pertinattia xxtxs. 8/?. 1 81. j\J. and a half.

Goods and chattels or other orna-
ments there, to the said chantry pertain-

Gosberton Vicarage. S. B. Sealy.

84. Inscription on Oak Panel. — This was found under
the Floor of Thornton Curtis Church about 1883. The panel
has been painted and is nailed on to a deal board for protection.
The letters are carved in solid oak, the spaces between each
letter being sunk or carved away. Size of panel, 2ft. 6^in. by
I ft. 4f in. Size of inscription, 2ft. 4iin. by ift. 4jin.*

3|n t^0 per pat all t^e 0taUe0
3|n t|^p0 t^i^tt^ toa0 mapb
^Iioma0 bptbbe il^on 0bte
bpn l^eto ronton ifion gmptfi
bptfc ma0tat0 in t^e per of
oure lorlie jyoft mcccccwriu

C. J. c.

85. Ballad of Winceby Fight, Oct. iith, 1643. —
Can anyone supply the words of the Ballad of Winceby Fight,
sung by Susannah Langley, of Boiingbroke, in 1820, at the age
of ninety-eight ? I give two verses: —

Hopton fought with might and main,
** Come, come/* said he, '* let's try again/*
Till he lay spfawling on the plain,
Upon the field of Winceby.

Widderington he was so stout,

'« Brave sirs," cried he, "We'll fight it out.**

But he was forced to ride it out,

And leave the field of Winceby.

Qussage ReSfory^ Dorset. J. H. W.

* In Mr. Councillor Hall's Notices of UncolnsAire (just issued) it is stated that this
panel belonged to one of the old pews before the restoration (p. 43.)

86.

1 1 6 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

86. Lincolnshire M.P.*s. — Sir Thomas Meers or MereSj
Knight. — He represented the City of Lincoln in eleven Parlia-
ments between 1659 ^"^ '7'0> ^^^ knighted at Whitehall,
1 1 June, 1660, and was seated at Kirton. In the Parliamentary
Returns he is described variously as "of the City of Lincoln" and
" of the Close Lincoln." According to Le Neve's Knights he
was son of Robert Meres, D.D., Chancellor of Lincoln by
Elizabeth, niece to John Williams, Archbishop of York and
Lord Keeper, and he married Annie, daughter or sister of
Sir Erasimas De la Fountaine of Kirby Beilars, Knight. Is
the time of his decease known? He survived his eldest son
and was living in 1696. His Parliamentary life extending to
over half a century, he must have been aged at his death.
Any information respecting him and also of his son Sir John
Meers will oblige.

Sir Christopher Ne^ill, M.P. for Lincoln, 1689-90. He was
knighted at Whitehall, 15th Dec, 1674, being described by
Le Neve (Pedigrees of Knights) as "of Auborne, Lines.** In
the Parliamentary Return he is said to be "of Amber, co.
Lincoln." Le Neve states that he married Katherine, daughter
of Sir Arthur Ingram of Barrowby, Knight (? should be esq.
only) and that she died s.p. in 171 8, being buried at Auborne.
When did the Knight decease ? From which of the numerous
branches of the Nevills did the Auborne line derive? With
whom did it become extinct ?

W. D. Pink.

87. Cartwright Family. — Are the Cartwright families
in Lincolnshire a branch of the Cartwrights of Norwell,
Notts ? References to genealogical particulars of this family
are requested. 1^

88. Booth of Killingholme. — Is there extant a pedigree
of this family? In Dalton's Wrays of Glentworth (i., p. 230)
it is stated that Henry, son of Sir Thos. Boothe of Barton, co.
Lancaster, by Isabel, daughter of Sir William Harington, born
f/Vf. i483,=Eliz. daughter and heiress of Will. Gaskerike of
Medleysoyle, in the parish of Killingholme. Sir Will. Dalton
recorder of Hull (ob. i649),=Theophania Booth, of Killing-
holme, and had issue. Was she a daughter of the Capt. Will.
Booth, of Killingholme, who was living in 1642?

Varton-^n^Humber. C. Moor.

89.

Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries. 117

89. Family of Winlaw or Winlow, — I am desirous
of tracing an old Lincolnshire family of the name of Winlaw
or Winlow.* Arms (given in Burke's general Armory and
Papworth's Di£l. of Heraldry) "Arg. 3 lions heads, erased
gules (2 in chief, i in base) within a bordure engrailed vert."
Motto "Honor et Amor." There was a family of Winlow in
Oxfordshire, and another in Buckinghamshire, with the same
arms, only with the lions' heads couped not erased, and I
conclude the Lincolnshire family was an ofF-shoot of one of
these or vice yersa. Any information on this family will be
most welcome.

Leadenhall Buildings^ W. L. P. Mark.

London^ B.C.

90. The Family of Eland. f — I shall be glad of any
records or other information respecting this family in its
conne£Hon with Lincolnshire.

Visitation Pedigrees of 1564-71 and 1612, in the Harleian
MSS^ conclude as follows: —

Bryan £lamds=Francbs William Eland,

of Carleton-by-Snaith,
Yorks., Esq., ob.
1598.

dau. and heire»t of a minor in 1559*

Francis Calcroft,
of Cawkwell, Esq.

I \ i i rn

(i) Byran Eland=:Margarit, (2) John. (3) Francis. (4) William. Alice and two

of Carleton,
Yorks., and
Cawkwell^Esq.

dau. of other

Thomas Reresby, daughters,

of Thriburg, Esq.

(i) John. (2) William. (3) Bryan. ^4) John, (5) Ann. (6) Katherine.

died young.

Information enabling a continuation of the above pedigree
will much oblige, and more especially any tending to show the
conne£tion between this part of the family and Richard Eland,
of South Ormsby, Lincolnshire, who in April, 1687, married
Anne Butler, of the same place, who died in 1727.

Also particulars as to the ancestors and descendants of
George Eland, D.D., Chancellor of Lincoln, Archdeacon of
Bedford, &c., who died in 1 631.

2, Cot ham Terrace^ Bristol. Horatio Marillier.

* The name may have been spelt Windlow, Windhw, Wyndlow, Windly,
Winly, Winlay, Sec,
f Variously spelt Ealand, Eyland, Elland.

91.

1 1 8 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries .

9 1 . Marriage of Martin Llwellyn. — Martin Llwellyn,
officer of horse in the army of James II., and Commissary
General to the Forces in Portugal in the reign of Queen Anne,
obtained the estates of South Witham by his marriage with
Elizabeth Halford. Can any of your correspondents oblige me
by informing me where this marriage took place ?

92. Coney Family. — Amongst the list of persons indidbd
for High Treason for joining with the Parliament against
Charles I., was Richard Coney, gent. He married twice —
1st {circa 1536), to Mary . . . . ; 2nd {circa 1644), toMarrian
.... The names of his wives' families are not known in
consequence of the absence from local registers of these
marriages. His children were baptized and buried at Frampton.
Probably on account of his taking a leading part against the
royal cause, and the marriages taking place before the civil
authority, they were purposely omitted when such marriages
were entered into the Church register after the restoration.
Can anyone give me the names of these ladies, or inform me
where I can obtain the information?

Frampton Hall. C. T. J. Moore.

93. KiLSBV Manor, Northants. — This manor until the
26 Sept., 1547, when it was sold to the Crown, belonged to
the Bishop of Lincoln. A few of the Court Rolls of the time
of Edward VI. are now in the Public Record Office. Can
any correspondent say if any of the earlier ones are extant in
the Bishop of Lincoln's registry? If so they may add to our
knowledge of the family of Garfield, who were copyholders in
this manor in the reign of Edward VI., and subsequently.

1 24, Chancery Lane. W. P. W. Phillimore.

94. Robert Tonnard. — Robert Tonnard, died, Redor of
Driby, 1561. Is anything known about him? When, and by
whom appointed ? Was he a descendant of Edward Tonnara,
Sheriff of Lincoln, 1439, or John Tonnard, 1440. And is
anything known about them, or of their conne£tion with
Robert, Redor of Driby, or with Gregory Tonnard, of
Frampton and Brothertoft, or with John Tumour, Vicar of
Frampton, 1416? {Circa 1524.) Will proved, 1582.

Did he marry after the Reformation and leave issue ? And
can any reader show his conne£tion with the Tunhirds and

Townehyrds,

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries, 1 1 9

Townehyrds, who were assessed in the subsidy Rolls of 1337
and 1377? Any information hereon will oblige.

Also, what was the connexion of William Tonnard, priest
and chaplain of Tattershall at the Dissolution, 1534, with
the above Robert Tonnard, reflor of Driby ?

Frampton Hall. Colonel Moore, C.B.

I^S'PLISS.

95. Saint Trunnion (Vol. I., p. 148). — Having recently
discovered that there is in the Isle of Man a Church dedicated
to S. Trinian, it at once struck me that he might be identical
with S. Trunnion whom your correspondent, "A Roman
Catholic," queries at the above page. In reply to enquiries the
Rev. E. Walsh has favoured me with the following notes : —

{a) ^^ It would seem the most probable origin of the name
is that it stands as a mere corruption of Trinity. Thus we
read in the old Manx Chronicle^ under the year 1 249. In the
year 1 249, Reginald began to reign on the 6th of May, and on
the 30th of the same month was slain by the knight Ivar in a
meadow near the Church of the Holy Trinity in Russin (* in
prato quodam prope Ecclesiam Sanfbe Trinitatis in Russin').
Chron. JI4annia et InsuL^ p. 102."

{b) "The Rev. J. G. Cumming, M.A., F.G.S., has a
different version. He derives Trinian from S. Trinian or
Tranin, a Pidish Bishop ordained by S. Palladius. He
suggests another derivation, viz., from S. Ringan, as the Scotch
call S. Ninian, for this church belonged to the prior of
S. Ninian, Withorne, in Galloway. Cumming's History Isle
of Man^ p. 50."

(r) "Cardinal Moran in his article on the conne£tion
between Irish Saints and the Isle of Man, states ^the centre (of
the Isle of Man) has S. Trinian's, which modern writers refer to
the Blessed Trinity, but which more probably was founded by
the Irish saint S. Trian.' Irish Eccles. Record^VoL 5, p. 257.

These extradb do not in any way clear up the question, the
identity of the Manx saint bemg as vague as that of the one
in our own county. There seems, however, to be a decided
probability that they are one and the same.

Gothic Housfy Stamford. E. Bentley Wood.

96.

1 20 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

96. New Holland (Vol. I., pp. 181 and 217). — ^To-day,
while looking through the vol. of the Hull Advertiser for the
year 1848, I came across the following paragraph in the issue
lor December 8th, which will throw further light upon the
origin of the name of the town of " New Holland " : —

"On the 4th instant, at Caister [died], Mr. Thomas Lumley,
father of Mrs. Sleight, Medley Street, in this town [Hull], and
late of Grimsby, at which place he formerly carried on an extensive
business as grocer, tallow-chandler, and nail -manufacturer, and
from whom New Holland first received its name, he having
landed there a cargo of smuggled goods, which was removed to
a barn at Stallingborough, and afterwards lodged in the village
church of Aylesby, whence they were taken to Caister, at
which place they were disposed of. In the year 1826 he was
exchequered in the fine of ^1500 by Government."

Subscription Library^ HuU, W. G. B. Page.

97. "Panchins" (Vol. I., p. 232, and note). — Another
variety in the spelling of this word occurred in the Oundle and
Thrapston Guardian for June 6th, 1890. Speaking of the
business done by the stall holders at Rowell Fair, it says, " a
panchionful of coppers was taken."

Gothic House, Stamford. E. Bentley Wood.

98. Stone Coffins for other Purposes (Vol. H., p. 28).
— A similar case to that quoted by Rev. £. L. Blenkinsopp
recently came under my notice at Stretton (Rutland). A
coifin-slab, probably Saxon, is there used by the Norman
builders as the tympanum of the South door. A note of a
recent restoration, by the late ''Cuthbert Bede," who was
twelve years rector, hangs in the vestry, and calls attention to
this peculiarity.

Qothic House, Stamford. E. Bentley Wood.

99. Place Names (Vol. II,, p. 59). — "Chamberlain's
Wong " — Chamberlain's Field {c/l Streatfeild, Lincolnshire and
the Danes, p. 295). "The Carr" — the low lying common.
"The Catchpole" probably has its name from the bailiff or
local policeman, who may have been its former tenant or
owner, cf. Bardsley, English Surnames, p. 182, quoting Piers
Ploughman's account of the two thieves,

** a cachepole came forth
And cracked both their legges."

May

Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries. 121

May not the ^ Salt Close " preserve the memory of an ancient
salt pan ? There were many in Lincolnshire, including some
inland, ^^., near Caistor. Perhaps the " Thurn ** may be a
rustic corruption of the " Thorn," 1.^., the meadow distinguished
by its prominent tree of that species.

Barton-on-Humber. C. Moor.

100. Beecham Family, Irby-on-Humber (Vol. II., p. 85).
— Mr. Henry Martin will now be able to consult the beautifully
printed Edition of the Parish Register of Irby-on-Humber, in
which there are numerous entries relating to the Beecham
&mily. The present ReSor, the Rev. W. C. HoUiwell, will
also render him any assistance in his power with resped to his
researches on this subject.

Eds. Lines. N. &r ^

lOi. CoNNEY-FOGLE (Vol. II. p. 86). — This is not particu-
larly a Lincolnshire word, but a very common one in thieves'
slang in London, probably from Spanish conejo^ 2l rabbit; and
fogU (slang), to cheat ; implying that victim feels timid when
he finds he has been deceived. "Metokateever" (of course
from the Italian Multo in Cativo) is the epithet applied to the
other party.

T. Robinson.

Connej'fogU^ to m-yeigle {i.e.\ "make blind,"; Latin ab -\'
oceubis). A eony^ rabbit (/.^., simpleton, yide Nares' Qbssary,
sub voc. Cony^Catch). I think that the Italian, French, and
English slang words which conne£l fogU with "pocket" and
"silk handkerchief" (i.^., the ordinary contents of a pocket) are
unconneded with Conney-fogle,

Bartm-m-Humber. Robert Brown, Junr., F.S.A.

102. Rood Screens in Lincolnshire (Vol. II., p. 92). —
The Kirton-in-Lindsey chancel screen was placed at the end of
the building called the Long-room, which has since been used
for general parochial purposes.

The screen, together with the old altar rails (which were
placed in the front of the gallery), are coloured to match the
rest of the painting in the room.

To the best of my knowledge they are still there.

Coistor. K. E. H.

Reviews.

122 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

Reviews.

Handbook for Lincolnshire. With Map and Plans. London :
John Murray, Albemarle Street. 1890. 8vo. Pp. vi. [30]
213 and Index 18.

The compiler of the Handbook for Lincolnshire — who, it is
an open secret, is to be identified with the Rev. G. £. Jeans,
son of a former vicar of Alford — shaving commenced his
laborious undertaking with the determination of making it the
best of the series of Murray's English Handbooks^ may be
justly congratulated on having come so near the attainment of
his obje£l. It would be out of place to institute a formal
comparison between this Handbook^ and others of the series,
some of which, especially those compiled by the late Mr. R. J.
King, are of great excellence, but it may be safely asserted
that Mr. Jeans, by his conscientious labour, by his intelligent
use of every accessible printed authority, and, what is most
important of all, his personal inspection of almost every locality
described, has secured for his book a distinguished place in the
first rank of English Handbooks, In point of fulness and
accuracy it is second to none. Of course it is not absolutely
fi-ee from mistakes. It is impossible that there should not be.
But they are so few and so comparatively unimportant that no
more need be said about them here, save to ask our readers to
register carefully anything they may find, and send, together
with notes of changes and fresh discoveries, corrections to the
editor, under care of Mr. Murray.

This Handbook puts in no claim to be regarded as a County
History. But in the absence of any such worthy of the name
— Allen's is beneath contempt — it may be hailed as a welcome
substitute in brief for what we have long looked in vain and
with very unsubstantial hope of its ever being given to us.
The Introduction supplies an excellent summary of the general
history and characteristics of the county, with separate seCtions,
contributed by gentlemen specially qualified for the task, on its
Botany, Geology, and Natural History, and one by the
compiler himself on the Architecture, both civil and ecclesias-
tical, in which he has shown himself a master of his subjeCt.
There are subdivisions devoted to the Towers and Spires of the
county — the latter, its special glory, presenting as it does what
he truly calls " the two finest English spires after Salisbury,"
Louth and Grantham — and "even if these were absent,
possessing some of the finest in England " — to the Church

Furniture,

Lincolnshire Notes 6f Queries. 123

Furniture, Fonts, Woodwork, Stained Glass, Brasses, and
other sepulchral memorials, Easter Sepulchres (of which our
county contains three of the most remarkable in England,
those at the Minster, Heckington, and Navenby, besides one
just over the border at Hawton, near Newark), and other
canopied recesses of similar destination, such as those at Irnham,
Castle Bytham, East Kirkby, and Langtoft — and the Bells,
more than two thousand in number, with one peal of ten bells,
that of Grantham, and eighteen of eight, including that of the
Minster, a good one, but by no means the best. The
Introdu£tion closes with " A General Tourists' View," under
the three divisions of Holland, Kesteven, and Lindsey. The
writer remarks, truly enough, that ^ no visitor to Lincolnshire
is likely to be enthusiastic over the county, yet most of the
few visitors find it both a pleasant and an interesting one
generally, difiering much from the ordinary opinion about it."
The common reproach that '^ Lincolnshire is all flats, fogs, and
fens," with which George IIL is accredited, is, as all Lincoln-
shire men know, absurdly erroneous. Instead of being the
dampest, as the Handbook says, ^ it happens to be almost the
driest county in England, the rainfall being very low, and the
artificial drainage having been carried out with such complete-
ness that in the very dampest part of the Fens there is some-
times actually insufficient water for the pastures." The
distinctive charaSer of each of the "Three Parts" is thus
ably summarised. "The great mistake usually made about the
county is to treat it as if it were a uniform whole, whereas the
great thing to remember is that, like Caesar's Gaul, it is
divided into three parts, each large enough for an average
county. Holland, much the smallest of the three, is exa£tly
what Lincolnshire is often supposed to be, consisting entirely
of fertile fenland, growing little but corn, and thickly dotted
with magnificent churches. Kesteven is, on the whole, the
prettiest part. A broad strip of fen, like Holland, borders its
eastern side and runs along the right bank of the Witham, but
the rest of the division partakes generally of the undulating
and wooded midland charader, possessing, however, a very
marked feature in the ^CliiF' range, which has a curiously
steep western declivity between Ancaster and Lincoln. . . .
Lindsey, occupying more than half of the great county, is so
large and varied that it exhibits almost all English features
except the mountainous. . . . The central part of this
division is formed by a mass of chalk hills, called the ^ Wolds,'

part

I 24 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

part of a great line extending, with breaks, from Scarborough
to Salisbury Plain. . . . The whole of the Lincolnshire
sea coast available for bathing is in this division, all the shore
of Holland " — with the doubtful exception of Frieston Shore —
^'consisting of almost inaccessible mud-flats which one day
will no doubt be reclaimed for corn land. The Lindsey coast is
entirely sandy, and is bordered by a curious line of sandhills or
dunes, almost exadUy like those of Schevenigen or Zandfoort
on the other side of the German Ocean."

The distinguishing feature of Lincolnshire, its church Archi-
tecture, receives full and appreciative treatment. Hardly a single
church in the vast county is omitted, and the descriptions are
characterised by adequate knowledge of the subjedl. The
Handbook may be taken as a safe guide as to what churches are
worth seeing and what are not, and what features in each
deserve special attention. Our author reminds us that the same
mistaken generalisation is made with regard to the churches of
the county as with regard to its physical character. '' Holland,
the smallest division, has been taken as typical for its churches
just as it has been for its fens." The churches of Lindsey, the
largest division, rank, as a whole, below that of other counties
of the same area, those of the Wold distrid being, to a large
extent, diminutive and mean, and many of them rebuilt.
Louth with its unrivalled spire is a signal exception, and so are
the fine transition Norman cruciform minster-like church of
Grimsby, the lovely Early-English church at Bottesford, and
others. The two churches at Barton, especially St. Peter's, with
its typical Saxon tower, will alone repay a journey to the shores
of the Humber. But generally speaking the ecclesiologist
visiting Lindsey, expedting a succession of large and richly-
designed churches will be seriously disappointed. The Kesteven
division will be found much more rewarding, more particularly
in the district about Sleaford which is conspicuous for the
abundance of its spires and the variety of their outline ^ ''from
almost every church tower fifteen or twenty spires can be
counted." But it is in Holland that the proverbial splendour
of the Lincolnshire churches may be most fully estimated.
"Here," our writer says, "it would be almost impossible to
overrate the size and beauty of nearly every parish church."
This, as he notices, is the more remarkable from the entire
absence of building stone in the district, the whole of the stone
of which they are built having come by water from the
quarries of Barnack or Ketton, or the neighbourhood. The

erection

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ere^on of these magnificent churches, which must always
have been in excess of the requirements of the population, is
probably due to the spirit of rivalry between the great monastic
houses of Spalding, Crowland, and Castle Acre, which, when
once awakened, spread among the lords and laity of the
adjacent parishes, who, even when not supported by such
powerful backers, were reludbnt to be left behind. They,
however, as the dilapidated condition of some of them still
shows, have proved a damnosa hereditas to the shrunken and
impoverished population to which they belong, by whose
eiForts the negle<^ of many generations has now to be retrieved,
presenting, as in the case of the singularly interesting but sorely
mutilated church of Whaplode, a task far beyond their
unassisted powers. The Handifooi^ does full justice to the
large amount of church restoration which has taken place in
the county during the last half-a-century, and its general
excellence — singling out Algarkirk, Brant Broughton, and
Corringham as ^^good examples of sumptuous but careful
restoration."

The routes, twenty-three in number, are well planned, so as
to embrace every part of the county, the places to the right
and left of the main lines of communication being noticed at
the most convenient points of access, eight miles being about
the extreme distance of any place from a railway station. The
usefulness of the Handbool( is much enhanced by an
excellent index, in which the local names are printed in
capitals, so as to catch the eye at once, the first page-references
wisely being, not to the place where the name first occurs, but
to the place where its full description is given, thus obviating
fruitless searching. It is illustrated by a good map of the county,
and plans of Lincoln, of the Cathedral, and of Spalding Church.
Plans of other towns, such as Grimsby, Grantham, and Louth
might be added with advantage in a second edition.

The Parish Register of Irby^upon-Humber^ Co, Lincoln.
Printed at the Private Press of Frederick Arthur Crisp.
1890. Fol. 128 pp.

We are very glad to welcome another printed Lincolnshire
parish register. Every parish register printed is so much more

food work done. We heartily congratulate the Rev. W. C.
ioliwell, Redor of Irby, on his inducing Mr. Crisp to
undertake the printing at his private press. This is the second
Lincolnshire register mr. Crisp has printed, and, like all the

work

126 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

work produced from his press, is very carefully and tastefully
done. Except to the genealogist, there is nothing of interest
in the Register — no list of briefs or notices of events in the
Civil Wars, such as are found in several of the neighbouring
parish registers. We regret that the book contains no list of
Re6tors or other editorial notes, which might have been
usefully added in many instances. There is an excellent
index. It is hoped more of the clergy will follow this example
and induce Mr. Crisp to undertake the printing of many
more Lincolnshire parish registers.

Taales fra LinJ^sheere [North Lincolnshire Dialect), By
Mabel Peacock. Brigg: George Jackson and Son. 1889.
[1890.] 8vo. Pp. 156.

We are very glad to welcome a second series of Miss
Peacock's Lincolnshire Dialect Stories. And we can heartily
congratulate her on the fa£t that although it is a second series,
the literary quality is as good, or even better than that of her
first attempt. The dialedl is of course North Lincolnshire, and
it is very faithfully reproduced. As far as we can judge, it is
nearly the same as that of the Eastern parts of Yorkshire.
Indeed,<the same features of language are found — with more or
less local change — almost all down the East Coast of Great
Britain, from Aberdeen to Norfolk, wherever the Danes
penetrated inland and settled in any numbers. Of the value of
Miss Peacock's work, there can be no question ; putting entirely
out of sight the stories as stories, the permanent record of the
diale£l is most useful. Day by day, as schooling exercises its
power in a uniform fashion, local idiom, local pronunciations,
local words drop out of use and are heard at less and less
frequent intervals. This, no doubt, is a necessary accompani-
ment of the spread of education, but it is a duty laid upon this
generation to seize these local idioms, these valuable Traits of
descent in language, while yet within our reach. But, besides
prose tales such as are contained in this present volume, are
there no tales in verse, no ballads yet remaining in rural
Lincolnshire? If Miss Peacock could get hold of some of these
and publish them, she would, we venture to think, confer a yet
greater fevour on the public. Where all are good, there is little
need for seleftion, but "A Linkisheere Las" and "All about a
reight o' waay " are perhaps the cream of the volume. Every
Lincolnshire nian and woman should get it j all students of our
English tongue should read it.

Notes

Ready for the Press.

HISTORY

OF THE

PARISH OF ORMSBY-CUM-KETSBY,

IN THE

HUNDRED OF HILL AND COUNTY OF LINCOLN,

compiled from original sources ;

W. O. MASSINGBERD, M.A.,

Rector of the Parish.

To be Published by Subscription, price £i is. a copy.

Subscribers' names to be sent to the Author,

Ormsby Rectory, Alford.

CONTENTS.

Introductory. Roman Encampment Domesday Account
Hugh Blundus and his descendants, lords of a Manor in Ormsby

and of the Manor of Ketsby.
Alan de Ormesby and his Family.
The Skipwith Family.
The Massingberd Family.
Freehold Estates in Ormsby belonging to the Families of Enderby,

Gedney, Stayne, Tetford, &c.
Freehold Estates in Ketsby. Later History of the Manor.
Court Rolls of the Manor of Ormsby-cum-Ketsby, with some notices

of Tenants (Fitzwilliams of Mablethorpe, &c.).
Agriculture. Farm Leases of the 14th, i6th, and 17th centuries.

Prices. Parish Accounts.
The Church. Bells. Monuments. Church Furniture, temp, Edw.VI.
List of Rectors of Ormsby and Ketsby, with some notes.
Short notices of Samuel Wesley when Rector of Ormsby, and of

Chancellor Massingberd.

APPENDIX.

Extracts from the Parbh Registers.

Four Skipwith and eleven Massingberd Wilb.

Extracts from the (now lost) Parish Registers of Bratoft and Gunby.

Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries. 1 27

Notes on the Visitation of Lincolnshire^ of 1634. By A.
Gibbons. Part II. Pp. 21-44. Wills, pp. 9-16.

This second part is deeply interesting as Mrs. Tempest of
Coleby Hall, whose genealogical researches leave little to be
desired, gives "the comfort of her presence" to the May
number of these Notes^ in the all. but exhaustive account of
the fiimily of Lister, of Downehall in Rippingale, and of
Coleby. Had Mr. Arthur Larken (the late Richmond Herald)
been alive, very interesting foot notes might have been added
from his MS. colle£tions (which now lie slumbering in the
Library of the Heralds' College) on the families of Leaband
and Hacke, which would probably have given light to the
Heralds' Visitation pedigree of the family which William
Lister and Thomas Lister entered in 1634. In one place the
printer, by adding a comma, has added a daughter to the family
of William Lister who never existed (page 25), and Audry
Hacket, is made, by inserting this comma, to have a sister
Hacket Lister. Mrs. Tempest makes merry (page 35) over
Thomas Lister, a child of eight years of age, who died in
1697, being supplied with "A Treatise against Swearing," but
in the latter part of the 17th century, swearing seems to have
been greatly in fashion, and ladies and children of good social
position, indulged very freely in this vice.

If Mrs. Tempest's excellent example could be followed by
others, we should soon have no mean history of our fen, heath,
and wold folk \ but few of course have in their possession such
an interesting collection of deeds as those at Coleby Hall.
Mrs. Tempest's paper also, in some sense, makes up for the
loss of the Lister Family Monuments in Coleby Church, only
one of which we believe is now in existence.

Besides the Lister pedigree we have seven other pedigrees
from the Visitation of 1634, namely: — Constable of West
Rasen, an old Catholic family, now most worthily represented
by Lord Herries ; Micklethwaite of Binbrooke, whose allusive
arms are surely best blazoned as : — Massonnee argent and gules,
a chief dancettee azure, and not as : — Cheeky azure and gules,
a chief indented azure? BoUes of Scampton, whose arms are
"Azure three standing bowls," &c., which if the word "cup"
is made use of (as onr page 40) prevents readers from seeing
that the arms are allusive to the ^mily name of Bolles. We
also observe that the "red hand of Ulster," the outward and
visible sign of a baronet, is called, and we fancy for the first
time, "A Baronet's hand."

The

128 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

The other pedigrees need no remark, they are: — Brewster
of Burwell, E)aIIison of Greetwell, Hansard of Humberstone,
and Hansard of Gayton.

This second number ends up with eight pages of a list of
"Wills and Administrations in the Court of the Dean and
Chapter of Lincoln, 1 534-1 780," for which our hearty thanks
are due to Mr. Gibbons, who certainly is leaving no stone
unturned to make us at home in our own shire, and to whom
idleness is evidently a thing horrible and unrighteous.

Notices of Lincolnshire ; being an Historical and Topographical
Account of some Villages in the Division of Lindsey. By John
George Hall. [Motto. J Hull : Printed by the Eastern Morning
News Co., Ltd. 1890. 8vo. Pp. [6] and 200.

These Notices of some Lincolnshire villages were primarily
written for and printed in the Eastern Morning Ne^Sj and
have now been brought together into one volume, with the
addition of nine plates from drawings by the hand of Mr. Hall.

The thirty villages visited and described are as follows: —
Goxhill, Ulceby, Thornton Abbey, Winterton, Bigby (with
illust. of the Elizabeth Skypwith brass), Thornton Curtis (with
illust. of the Saxon font), Keelby, Winteringham (with illust.
of an Effigy of a Crusader), Barnetby-le-Wold, Somerby,
Stallingborough (with illust. of an ancient sepulchral slab),
Clee (with illust., as frontispiece, of west doorway), Ashby-
cum-Fenby, Horkstow, Killingholme * (with illust. of the
font), Cadney-cum-Howsham, Barnoldby-le-Beck (with illust.
of the font), Hatcliffe, Irby-on-H umber, Tattershall, South
Cockerington, Wootton, Immingham (with illust. of the font).
Healing, Theddlethorpe All Saints (with illust. of the Robert
Hayton brass), Coates Magna, Bolingbroke, Covenham,
Limber Magna, and Laceby.

In every case the special antiquarian features are mentioned,
and copies of the various inscriptions, mural or otherwise,

S^iven. Extrads are printed from the parish registers, and also
ists of Incumbents when they have been accessible. Mr.
Councillor Hall has consulted the best printed authorities in
every case, and has formed a very useful book, which will
serve as the basis for future historians to work upon. A list of
the illustrations should have been appended ; and the so-called
index, which is really a list of contents, should have included
proper names, places, and subjedb.

* The proper heading for Killingholme is omitted in the index, p. 199.

Lincolnshire

Notes & Queries.

I^NCIENTChair in Lincoln Cathedral.
— — Wc offer our subscribers this month,
f a rcproduflion of a drawing taken by
I the late Mr. Ross of an ancient massive

toalcen chair, belonging to the Minster.
For very many yeare this interesting
chair was stowed away in the vestibule
^ of the library, together with other
Archaeological curiosities. Since the restoration of that building
it has found a more appropriate place in the Chapter House,
and was occupied by the Bishop at the Diocesan Conference
last October. Its original place and purpose cannot now
be accurately determined. It has been traditionally called
"the Bishops Chair," and it is probable that this designation
may be correfl. But if so, whether its original position was
in the Choir of the Cathedral, or where it now stands, in the
Chapter House, must be doubtful. The character of the work
and its ornamentation paint to the end of the 13th century, or
the early part of the iifth, between 1280 and 1320 as the
period of its construdlion. It is therefore much earlier than the
stalls of the choir, which were ercflcd by Treasurer Wclbourne,
1350 — 1380, and it may have been removed to make
way for a more gorgeous episcopal throne, forming part of
Vol, 2. — PAiT 5, j Welbourne's

130 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

Welbourne's design. But as we have no knowledge of
the chara£ler of the throne that preceded the classical
composition, ascribed to Wren, put up after the Restoration,
this point cannot be settled. The suggestion has been made,
and it certainly deserves consideration whether it may not
have been constructed as a regal chair, to be occupied by the
sovereign at one of the Parliaments which we know were held
in Lincoln at this period, some of them certainly in the Chapter
House. The lions on the arms, as the royal beast of England,
may be thought to support this idea, which, if true, would
confer additional historic interest on this ancient relic of the
past.

The chair is simply framed of massive oak. It has four
plain uprights, with a cross rail at top behind, and others at
the level of the seat which is placed upon them. There are two
arms curving from the back downwards, supporting a lion
couchant in front, much mutilated. The outer sides of the
arms are ornamented with an eight-leaved open square flower,
with a four-leaved central cup. The front below the seat bears
two rows of quatrefoils, six in each row. The sides below the
arms are filled in with plain boarding, some of which is
certainly modern. The dimensions of the chair are, height
3ft. 1 1 in. back J 3ft. 3iin. front; up to the seat, 2ft. 5in.j from
the top of the seat to the cross piece, ift. 6^in.; breadth of
seat, 3ft. 2in.; depth from front to back, ift. iiin. The chair
has received very rough usage, the heads of the lions and one
of the uprights having been rudely hacked away.

Edmund Venables.

104. — Lincolnshire and the Spanish Armada. —
Although the Armada had been thoroughly defeated in 1588, a
second invasion was not considered improbable during the next
year. The country had already for several years been put to
considerable charges, and large sums of money were due for
expenses incurred in 1588. To levy further subsidies was not
considered advisable. A loan from the Queen's subject was
therefore a happy way of meeting the necessary payments.

Letters of Privy seal appear to have accordingly been direded
to the wealthy persons in each county, stating that ^ upon the
greate preparacons made by the King of Spayne, bothe by sea
and land, the last yeare, the same having been such as the lyke
was never prepared at any tyme against this realme, we were
enforced for the defence of'^the same and of our good and loving

subjedb

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 1 3 1

subjeds to be at infinite charges bothe by sea and knd,
especially for that the s^* intended invasion tended dire£Uy to the
conquest of this realme, and finding also by such intelligence
as we dayly receave the lyke intent the next yeare by the said
Kinge, for the w^tanding whereof y^ shall be necessary for us
to prepare bothe by sea and land . • . We have therefore
thought yt expedient, having alwaies found our good and
loving subje^ most ready upon such lyke occasions to furnish
us by way of loane of some convenient porcons of money agre-
able w^ their estates (w^ we have and mynd alwaies to repay)
to have recourse unto them in lyke manner at present. • . ,^
The total amount raised by the loan was ^^75,000.

The list of those who subscribed to the loan was first pub-
lished in 1789,* the objedl being (so states the introdu<^ory
note) ^to point out the dangers which threaten us and to
stimulate our fellow subje£b at this awful crisis to follow the
example of their ancestors by uniting for the defence of our
Religion, Laws, Liberties and Property, and whatever may be
considered as valuable to Englishmen, against inveterate foes
who seek the destru£lion of our happy constitution."

It has been reprinted in 1886 with an excellent historical
introdu£lion by Mr. T. C. Noble,t who states that the money
was colle6led in 1589.

The following are the Lincolnshire subscribers to the loan,
with the amount each contributed : —

£
Roberte Carr, of Sleeford, Armiger 22 die Aprilis 1 00

George St. Poole, Armiger 26 die Aprilis . . 50

WiUiam Hamby, of Tatchwell 9 Aprilis . . 50

John South, of Kelby eodem . . -SO

Nicholas Thornedike, of Grenefeld eodem . . 50

Francis Copledike, of Harrington eodem . . 50

Roberte Grantham, of Dunham 21 Aprilis . . 50

Thomas Tailor, of Lincolne 9 /fpriiis, . . 50

Frauncis Tompson, of Boothby 22 Aprilis . . 25

John Frye, of Colby 9 Aprilis .... 25

* The names of the Nobility, Gentry, and others, who contributed to the Defence
of this country at the time of the Spanish Invasion, in 1588 j with a brief account
of their Spirited and Patriotic Condudi on that occasion. London, 1 798. 4.to.

"f The Names of those Persons who subscribed towards the Defence of this
Country at the time of the Spanish Armada, 1588, and the amounts each
contributed, with Historical Introduction by T. C. Noble. London, 1886. 8vo.

Anthonie

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11 JpriUs
eodem

22 Aprilis
eodem

Anthonie Newlove, of Helpringham 22 Aprilis

Robert Barber, of Hanbeck in Wellesforth eodem

Richard Pell, of Credington eodem

Thomas Lister, of Sudbrooke eodem .

William Callis, of Little Hawle eodem .

Robert Cammok, of Sleeford eodem

Bartolomew Armyn, of Osgardby eodem

Robert Cholmley, of Burton I2 Aprilis

George Wyat, of Barrowby

John Martyn, of Allyngton

Thomas Beetson, of Swarby

Richard Black, of Roppeslv

Robert Carr, of Gedney, Armiger eodem

Edmunde Brimston, of Moulton eodem

William Stowe, of Holbiche eodem

Thomas Fisher, of Gedney eodem

William Davison, of Weston eodem ,

George Hall, of Sutton eodem

John Gambling, of Spalding eodem

Thomas Howson, of Wigtoft eodem ,

Richard Ormshead, of Quadring eodem

John Lockton, of Swynshead eodem

Giles Bogg, of Sutterton eodem .

William Whittingham, of Sutterton eodem

William Harryman, of Donin^ton eodem

Thomas Harryman, of Quadrmge eodem

Thomas Harvey, of Kirton eodem

William Feelde, of Wilberton eodem .

Frauncis Reade, of Wrangle eodem

John Feelde, of Benington eodem

William Tindall, of Boston eodem

John Gawdrie, of Boston eodem .

Thomas Orsbye, of Boston eodem

Richard Draper, of Boston 1 2 Aprilis .

Thomas Margery, of Boston 22 Aprilis

Nicholas Saunderson, of Fillingham 9 Aprilis

Charles Dymmock, of Cotes 9 Aprilis

Anthonie Sultill, of Redborne eodem .

Andrew Gedney, of Bagg Enderby eodem

John Jon, of Barrowe eodem

Edward Goodrick, of East Kirkbie 22 Aprilis

Edward Marburie, of Gcrsbye 9 Aprilis

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133

Symon Wolbye, of Burgh todem
^mes Balder, of Sutton 22 £e JlpriUs
Thomas Hansert, of Wickenly 20 die ApriBs
John Stanley, of Stickford 9 Aprilis .
John Blauncherde, of Lowthe eedem .
William Patrick, of East Rayson eoJem
Edward Maddison, juxta Castor eaJem
Anthonie Edmonde, of Sutton 22 die Aprilis
John Hobson, of Spaldinge eodem
John Caiter, of Markett Rayson 9 ApriUs
Vincent Welbv, of Thorpe eodem
George Skipwith, of Cottam 16 ApriBs
John ^Vetherwick, of Claxby 9 ApriBs
Edward Nutt, of Yarborough eoMtn .
Nicholas Girlington, of Normanby 1 2 ApriBs
Oliver Kennythorpe, of Carleton Parva 9 ApriBs
Richard Rosseter, of Sonunerby eodem
Edward Skeame, of Bonby 18 ApriBs
Thomas Ellis, of Wyham g £e »/fpriBs
William Fitzwilliam, of Maplethorpe eodem
Robert Beach, alias Leach, of Belchworth eodem
Thomas Copledike, of Lusbie eodem .
John Baylie, of Normanbye 19 ApriBs
Andrew Eastwood, of Roughton 9 ApriBs
Roberte Phillippes, of Wispington eodem
Marmaduke Tirwhit, of Skotter 9 ApriBs
Robert Shadforth, of Gainsborrow 14 ApriB
George Farmerv, of Northorpe 9 ApriUs
John Popple, of Dalderby eodem .
Leonard Esterby, of Halton eodem .
Henrie I^on, of Warton eodem
Edward Tirwhitt, of Steynfeild eodem
William Lunne, of Apley eodem .
John Litleburie, of Staynesbye eodem
Vincent Welbye, of Hawstead eodtm
Thomas Litleburie, of Staynesbye eodem
John Neale, of Homecastie eodem
Edward Overy, of To^ton 9 ApriBs
Vincent Fdnebye, of Foneby 9 ApriBs
Nicholas Saunderson, of Reasby eodem
Robert Smithe, of Horsington eodem .
William Hemuge, of Benington 20 ApriBs

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1 34 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

Edmond Yarbrough, of Lincoln 9 Aprilis •

William Knight, of Lincolne eodem .

John Wymerk, of Gretford eodem

Symon Harebjr, of Thurleby eodem

William Barker, of Uffington eodem •

Robert Beevar, of Longtoft eodem

Thomas Barber, of Dembleby eodem .
ApL Sir George Henadge, Miles 20 ApriUs

Sir John Mounson, Miles 9 Aprilis

John Savile, of Addington eodem
.^^^ Edward Heron, of Stamford primo die Maii

William Revitt, of Rowleston primo die Maii

Charles Husse, of Lynwood eodem

Anthonie Irebye, of Whapleade eodem ^

Richard Bowles, of Boston eodem

Edmonde Hall, of Gretford eodem

Thomas Conye, of Bassingthorpe eodem

Christofer Berisford, of Ledenham eodem

John Broxholme, of Otbye 20 Alaii .

Roger Gregory, of Stockwith

Symon Walcott, of Swaton eodem

£. L. G*

105. — Marshland Folk-Lore. — In the autumn of 1858 or
1850, I forget which, the ague was particularly prevalent in
the Marshes, and my mother's stock of quinine, a thing wise
marsh-folk were never without in those days,, was heavily drawn
upon by the cottagers. But on my taking the third bottle to
a lad who lived with his grandmother, the old dame scornfully
refused it, saving she ^^ 'ad lit on a soight better cure nor yon
mucky stuff. With this she took me round to the foot of
the bed, where she had nailed three old horse shoes, with a
hammer placed cross-wise upon them. ^ There, lad," she said,
^^ when the old 'un comes to shake 'im, yon 'ull fix 'im saafe as
t' chuch steaple ; he weant niver parss yon." And when I
showed signs of incredulity she added ^^ Nay, but it's a chawm.
Oi taks the mell i' moy left haand, and I taps th«y shoes
an' saays,

' Feyther, Soa, and Holy Ghoast,
Naale the divil to thit poast.
Throice I stroikes with holy crook,

WoD fur God, and won fur Wod, and woo for Lok.' *

The point to which I would chiefly draw the attention of
readers of Notes f^ ^eries in this invocation, is the astounding

mingling

25
25

so
50
25
25
50
25
50

25
100

25
25
25
25

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 135

mingling of rank paganism with mediaeval Christianity. If the
Holy Trinity be invoked at the beginning, at the end we find
Woiden, and even Lokki, the spirit of evil himself, joined with
God in a Trinity as a defence against the devil ; whilst Thor's
hammer, and the ^ holy crook " are treated as one and the same
thing. Could confusion be much worse confounded than this?
And why the left hand ? Was not Thor himself left-handed ?

RoBT. M. Heanlby.

106. A Lincolnshire Centenarian. — The following
remarkable record exists in the Church of Market Deeping:

"To the memory | of William Good ale | who died
April y* Qth 1716 I Aged no. At the Age of 50 He |
married Hannah nis Wife who | was then 25 Years of
Age & had Issue | by her 15 Children. At his Death
I {futping been married 60 Tears) his | youneest Son was
30 Yrs of Age. | Also of Hannah his Widow | who
died April y^ 21st 1723 | Aged 92."

The combined ages of husband and wife was therefore 202.

Gothic Housej Stamford. E. Bentley Wood.

107. A List of Lincolnshire Gentry in 1666. — ^The
following list of the names of about eighty-four Lincolnshire
gentry, and of the places where they lived in our county, is taken
from the Heralds' Visitation of tne County of Lincoln, made
in 1666, by Sir Edward Bysshe Knight, Clarenceux King of
Arms, ** wno was," says Noble in his History of the College of
Arms (London, 1804), ^a good herald, but a liad genealogist,
loving one science as much as he disliked the other," and who
died m 1679, ^ poor in fortune, and still more so in repu-
tation." This Visitation is probably the last made of the count
and is as a whole, a most disappointing, poor and thin bool

when compared vrith the Heralds' ^^''JL ^P^^'^^'^ ^^^ ^^
Visitation of the County made in 1634. This wretchedness is
also in some ways to be accounted for by the awful confusion into
which everything in our county was thrown by the Civil Wars.

In 1683, Gregory. King, Roi^e Dragon Pursuivant of Arms,
whose patent is dated 7th May, 1677, made not only an index
to the Visitation, but added two pedigrees, which are dated
1683, and hence probably arose the idea that somewhere there
lay hid a Visitation of the Countv of Lincoln of 1683 or of
io88,.a Vbitation and a book whicn now are generally regarded

136 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

as never having had any existence. The only MS. copy known
of the Visitation of the County of Lincoln of 1666 is in the
library of the Heralds' College, and is marked D. 23.

The following list was made in 1874 from the original MS.
through the kindness of my late friend Mr. Planche, sometime
Somerset Herald.

CHMITIAM NAMK,

Thomas
James

SURNAMK.

Appleyard

AsHTON

B
Barnewell
Baqde
Beck

BiLCLYFFE

BoLLE

BuNWORTH

Bury
Brownlow, Bart.

BuRNABY

Cawdron

Chaplin

Cheales

Christopher

Cressy

CusT

D
Dickenson

DiNHAM

De Ligne

Emerson

F
Faireclough Vulgo
Featley

PLACK,

Ulceby
Long Sutton

Francis

Charles

John

Thomas

Edward

Thomas

WilUam

Sir WiUiam

WiUiam

Stamford

Somerby

Lincoln

Thorganby

Thorpe

Barkeston

Grantham

Great Humby

Barholm

Richard

John

WiUiam

George

7{ichard

Richard

Sleaford

Tathwell

Hagworthingham

Heckington

West Ravendale

Stamford

John

George

Erasmus

Claypole

Stamford & Spalding

Harlaxton

Thomas

Grimsby & Caistor

John

Lincoln

John

Disclaimer, 1666.
Faulding

Henry
William

Gedney
Godfrey

Ancaster
Thonock near

Gainsborough

CHRUTIAN

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

137

CRRIITIAN MAMS.

Robert

lUUIAMX.

GOODHALL
H

Hamby

PLACE.

Holywell

John

Tathwell

Theophiks

Harneys

Laceby

George

Healey

Burringham

George

Heneage

Hainton

Sir WilBam

Hickman, Bart.

Gainsborough

John
rfathaniel

HOBSON

Svston & Spalding
Claypole

Holt

Michael

HONEYWOOD

Lincoln

Thomas

Hurst

Barrowby

John

HOWSON

Scunthorpe in Frod-

Johnson

ingham

Philip

Stamford

Disclaimer, i666.

Edward

Jackson

L
Lacy

Bicker

Henry

Stamford

Sir Edward

Lake, Bart.

Lincoln

Erasmus de

LiGNE

Harlaxton

MUs

Long

New Sleaford

Francis

Manby

Riby

"Hjbert

Mapletoft

Lincoln

Robert

Marshall

Lincoln & Fiskerton

Richard

MiLNER

Lincoln

Thomas

Moore
Disclaimer, i666.

Stubton

Thomas

Marshall

N
Newcomen

Caistor

Charles

Bag Enderby

Jtienry

Newcomen

Saltfieetby

Isaac

Newton

Wools thorpe

•Anthony

NiCHOLLS

Swayfield

Anthony '

Oldfield

Dorrington

John

Palmer

Long Leadenham

Thomas

Rands

South Hykeham &
Burton

CHUtTIAN

138 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

CRliniAN NAMX«

mUiam
mUiam
Sir Richard

Thomas

John

Kichard

Henry

Richard

Edward

Gilbert

yohn

Robert

John

Edmund

yohn

tMatthew

WiUiam

^ohn

^oseph
Francis
John

Anthony

Humphry

miUam

William

Richard

Daniel

John

Anthony

Richard

IVUfAMX.

Riley
Rivet
RoTHWELL, Bart.

S
Sanderson
Saunders

SCRIVEN

Smith

Spilman

Standish

Stow

Stubbs

Stukeley

Sylsur

T
Tathwell

Thompson
Thompson
Thornton
Thorold

TOOLEY
TONNERAWE

Disclaimer, 1666.
Troute

Walcot
Welby
Weslid
Wetheral

WlOMORE
WiLDBORE

Williams

WiNSTANLEY

Wyncupp

PLACX.

Wclbournc

Rowston

Ewerby & Stapleford

Grantham

Sapperton

Keelby

Scotter

Walcot

Dorrington

Newton

Stamford

Uffington & HoU

beach
Morton

Stow

Roxholme

Willoughby

Helpringham

Lincoln

Louth

Gainsborough

Walcot & Lincoln

Denton

Grimsby

Lincoln

Stamford

Burleigh

Denton & Swarby

Lincoln

John Yarborough Panton

Jf^Uiam York Burton Pedwardine .

^Arthur Young Ketby

%jferm Chihy London. Everard Green, F.S.A.

io8.

Lincolnshire Notes & ^wries^ 1 39

1 08. Lincolnshire Folk-Lore, — New Tear. " Wc reckon
to have a los on New Year's Eve," remarked a parishioner, and
my aunt at Lincoln, when I was staying there, said '^ You must
see first of all on a New Year's Morning, one of the opposite sex
(not a member of your own family)." Boys to round and wish the
women a Happy New Year, addmg^ And I've brought you a bit
of stick." Girls do the same to the men, and both exped rewards,
in the shape of current coin/ Many people are most particular
to open a Bible first of all, saying that the verse the eye first rests
on (or thumb touches) foretells what the new year will be. A
piece of green t is also to be brought in, and placed in the Bible.
It is very unlucky to see the new moon for the first time through
glass. Whatever you do on New Year's Day you'll be doing

all the year. ^In some Swedish parishes on the Gulf of Bothnia \

it is customary to throw the slipper over the left shoulder before
going to bed, after the light is put out. Next mornine, if the
slipper is found pointing with the toe to the door, then the
thrower will leave the house that year, and vice yersd. In the
evening too the youne folks g;o out of the house where the
wood is kept for the f^e and pick up the first log that comes
to hand ; if it is clean and shapely, so will the future spouse be,
and 'pice *persa.
Aiumby. W. Henry Jones.

109. Lincolnshire Militia, 1697. — The library at
Revesby Abbey contains a very interesting muster roll of the
Lincolnshire Militia for the year 1697. The roll contains the
names of all the officers and men serving at that time, and in
most cases the distrid fh>m which the troop or company was
raised or recruited.

* In Yorkshire you must not go out till someone lias come in. In parts of HuU
it is customary to tie together in a bundle pieces of money, bread, wood, wool, or
salt, and lay the whole on the doorstep before twelve. When the '* first foot " oomes,
ask his name ; if he says John Smith he must not be admitted, as the initial letters
of his name are curved ; if he says Edward T. he may come, as the letters an com-
posed of straight lines. When the proper person comes, he is admitted, brings in
the bundle, wishes all a Happy New Year, and goes out at the Ufk door, and his good
luck is secured to the whole household.

■ f It is very unlucky not to bring a piece of green in with you the first time you
go out in the New Year (Hull). Green must not be brought into the houac on any
account on any day after dark (North Lines.). There is also a common idea that it
is very unlucky to bum decorations $ when they are taken down they must be thrown
away.

X I may perhaps be allowed to tthx to some notes on Christmas customa in Naia
& ^MrKt:— 6 ser., viii., 4S6 (Finland) j 6 ser., x, 4S1, 4SS (MoldcriMsa)) 6 ser.,
X., 4^4 (Magyar) ; 6 sor., zii., 4S1 (Lap]and)i

140 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

It appears at this date the County Militia consisted of
cavalry as well as infantry, the former consisting of four troops
and the latter of two battalions, one of seven companies and the
other of eight.

With regard to the infantry, the arrangement corresponds
very closely with that of the late North and South Lincoln
Militia Battalions, now known as the 3rd and 4th Battalions
of the Lincolnshire Regiment.

The following extra£b, which for convenience have been
placed in a tabular form, have been made with the permission
of the Right Hon. £. Stanhope, M.P.

CAVALRY MILITIA.

Troop OmcEM.

Sir Pury Cast, CapL
William Green, LL

The Lord Lieutenant
Thomu Pavne, Cor.
Henry Fartning, Q.M.

Sir Edward Ayscoughi CapL
Jno. Appleyard,LL
Geo. Allison, Cor.
Jonathan Moulton, Q.M.

[Matthew] Litter, CapL
Wm. Caw^orpe, LL
Wm. Hardy, Cor.
Adrian Burgh, QM,

No. I Troop.
Waxaa Taoop

Raisio.
Aveland, Langoe,
Flazwell, Aswardham
and Wapentakes.

No. a Troop.

No. 3 Troop.

No. 4 Troop.

Place & Datb No. in
OP MusTsa. Taoop.

Spalding,

1st & 2nd July, 165

1697.

Stamford,

28th July, 1697. 83

Boston,

19th July, 1690 1

and Caistor 70

14th & 15th June,

1697.

Louth, 93

1 6th June, 1697

DxsTaiCT raoM which
Company Raised.

Stamford Baron, Hundreds of
Ness, Beltisloe, Part of
Winnibriggs and Grantham

Aveland, Ashwardham, Flax-
well, Langoe, Part of
Winnibriggs

Elloe Hundred

Pinchbeck, Spaldmg, Cowbit,
Crowland, Weston, Moulton,
Whaplode, Whaplode Droie

INFANTRY MILITIA.
(South Lincolnshire.)
Omcxas.

None

)no. Smith, Ll
no. Lee, Ens.

Reuben Parks, Major
Wm. Jay, Ens.

Morris Johnson, CapL
John Stukeley, Lt.
Saml. Hook, Ens.

Steingth.

Ill

9«

DiSTElCT

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 141

DimiCT noM which

Orrxciis.

SraxNGTH.

COMFAMT RaXSIO.

Kirton (Holland)

Thos. Pool, Capt.

John Pakey, Lt
Thos. Webster, Ens.

9«

Lovenden and Boothby *

Graffoe Hundreds

None

100

Skirbeck Hundred f

None
(North Lincolnshire.)

Horncastle, Gartree, Wnggoe,

Ralph Ridgley, Lt.

Part of Bolingbroke Soke

Edwd. Dymoke, Ens.

Gainsbro, Manley, and Part of

Charles Dymoke, Col.

Corringham

Geo. Davenport, Capt.
Charles Wooiey, Ens.

Yarborough Hundred

John Rosseter, Major
Michael Emerson, Lt.

Daniel Wickham, Ens.

Bolingbroke, Part of Candle-

John Francis, Capt,
Thory Todd, Lt.

•hoe, and Horncastle Ses-

sions

Thos. Bandrick, Ens.

Well, Lawess, and Part of

Charles Fitzwilliam, Capt

Corringham

Robert Osney, Lt.
John Gaul, Ens.

Bradley Haverstoe, and

Thos. Emerson, Capt.

Walshcroft Division

Matthew Kirk, Lt.
Arthur Carrington, Ens.

Louth and Ludborough

Charles Dymoke, Capt.

Charles Hutchinson, Lt.

Timothy Millington, Ens.

Calceworth and Hill Wapen-

John Byron, Capt.
Thos. Christopher, Lt.

takes

£. L. G*

no. Inquisitions, p.m., Co. Linc, temp. Henry VII. —
Chancery Inq.^ post mortem^ 10 Henry VII., No. 72.

Robert Tailboys.

[Inquisition taken J] 31 May, 10 Hen. VII [A.D. 1495].
The jurors say that the aforesaid Robert Tailboys died seized
of the manor of Sotteby, in his demesne as of fee . . . of
the patronage of the house or monastery of the Blessed Virgin
Mary of Bolyngton. . . . The manor of Sotteby is held
of the king in chief by the service of half a knight's fee. . .
The same Robert Tailboys and one John Gygour, clerk,
warden of the college of Tatteshale, were seized in their
demesne as of fee [of the manors] of Southkyme and North-
kvme, with their members, &c., in Amwyke, with le Brent
Fen in Amwyke aforesaid, Swyneshed, Iwardby, Conyngsby,

* Referred to as ** the late Captain Moore's company."

{Referred to as *' the late CapUin Wm. Wilson's company."
This Inq. is much injured. Bvllyngay

142 Lincolnshire Notes & ^tferies.

Bylljrngay, Dokdyke, Walcotc next Byllyngay, Byker . . .
chantry of the Blessed Nicholas, in Dok(hrke, and of the manor
of Faldyngworth, with the advowson or the parish church of
Faldyng worth, and of the manors of Metringham and Fryskney,
the manor of . . . with its appurtenances in Osbyrnby,
Asgarby, Swarby, and Helpryngham, together with tne
advowsons of the parish churches of Aswarby and Asgarby, to
the same manor of Aswardby pertaining, the manor of

Crofte. with its members, &c Wynthorp, Burgh

in le Marsh, and Braytoft, the manors of Waynfleit, Elking-
ton, Baumburgh, Golthaugh, Skeldynghop, Ingham and
Cotes, and of ... . acres of land and 60 acres of
pasture in the vills of Spaldyng, Pynchebek, and Weston,
4 acres of pasture, late of Robert Huchynson, in Kyrkton in
Holand, 40 cottages, 20 tofts, 100 acres of land, 500 acres of
meadow, 1000 acres of pasture, and 3 /i. of rent in the vills of
Algerkyrke, Sutterton Swyneshed, Byker, Skyrbek, Quadryng,
Southkyme, . . . Frysthorp, and Kyrton in Lyndesey, &c.

By their charter, tne date of which is at Kyme, 2 Jan. . . in
the 9th • . • they delivered and by their same charter confirmed
to Richard [Fox], bishop of Durham, and William [Smith],
bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, Sir William Huse, knight,
Chief Justice of the Pleas, [and others] . . . advowsons, lands
and tenements aforesaid. To have and to hold the same castles,
manors, &c., forever, to fulfil the last will . . . knight • . .
and they are as yet so thereof seized. Which said Sir Robert
Taylboys, knight, afterwards . . . lands in the aforesaid feoff-
ment contained in manner and form following. That is to say,
that his feoffees should enfeoff William Taylboys, one of the
sons of the said Robert, of the said manors of Faldyngworth and
Metringham, and of all the aforesaid lands . . • with their
appurtenances (except the advowson of the church of Faldyng-
worth), by their deed, for his life, the reversion thereof to the
said feoffees ... to the use of the same Sir Robert Tailboys.
. And the same Robert also willed that the said feoffees should
make a like estate [to the use of Robert,* another] of the sons
of the same Sir Robert . . . Fryskeney, with the appurten-
ances, ... to the said manor belonging or pertaining, from
certain of all the aforesaid messuages, lands and tenements, with
their appurtenances, in Spaldyne, Weston, and Pynchbek . . .
of Robert Huchynson in ICyrkton in Holand, the reversion
belonging to the said feoffees to the use of the right heirs of the

* See Ch. !./.«. 10 H. VII., No. 88.

same

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 143

same Sir Robert. And the same Sir Robert • • • to Richard
Talboys, another of the sons of the same Sir Robert! of the said
manor of Aswardby ... to the same feoflees belonging and
pertaining, to the use of the right heirs of the said Sir Robert.
• • • • •

They also say that ... Sir Robert Tailboys, l^night. died
30 Jan. last past [A.D. 1394-S], and that George Tailboys,
esquire, aged 28 years,* [is son and] next [heir] of the said
Sir Robert Tailboys, knight.

{To be continued.) W. Boyd.

III. — ^Mid-Lincolnshire Folk-Lore, 60 years ago. —
WtTUirds and Witches. — A robbery having been committed at
a &rm, and no clue being found, though several persons were
suspeded, the farmer's wife persuaded her husband to send for the
Wizard of Lincoln, named Wosdel, who came with his ^miliar
spirit in the form of a blackbird, and soon found out who had com-
mitted the robbery and how it was done \ but in doing so, the
fluttering about in the crewyard, under Wosdel's direction, so
terrified the cattle that a labourer had the greatest difficulty in
keeping them out of the barn where he was threshings Then
the wizard asked the &rmer and his wife whether he should
make the two thieves come into the room at once or show them
on the wall, and on their saying he might do which he pleased, a
labourer hurried into the room to ask what he was to do, though
he had been told his work just before. When he was gone,
Wosdel said '^ That is one of them, and that " (pointing to the
figure of one of their farm lads, which appeared on the wall)
^is the other.** Soon after, the man and lad were arrested,
and the man turning King's evidence, and the money being
found concealed at the lad*s home, he was convi£ied and
transported.

A woman who was supposed to be a witch, and to have a
^miliar spirit in the shape of a magpie, when near death, said
^Is the pig in the stye and the door shut?" (this is an apology
for bad singing, implying it would drive even a pig mad) '^then
I will sing you the witches' death song.

'When the Lord takes old women's leniet,
He takes them over dykes and fences
Straight away to heaven.

'When the Lord gives old women graces.
They wear no more witches' faces.

For the Lord takes them straight to heaven.' "

* See Ch. l.fjm. lo H. VIL, No. 89.

She

1 44 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

She sang nearly 20 more verses, but only these two are now
remembered by one of the persons who heard them sung.

The same person said that her mother used to cut the corns
of another witch, who died in 1830, and in doing so contrived
to make her bleed, so that she could not do anything at her.

Qhosts, — Formerly a white calf was to be seen near Tupholme
Priory, and the person who told me said she had seen it, though
the people with her did not, and accounted for the fa£l by
saying she was born at twilight, and therefore could see what
others could not, and so avoided going out at twilight, as she
had seen things which terrified her.

A woman who died from negle^ and whose husband married
the woman who ought to have attended to her, haunted
the cottage until her spirit was laid in a box and buried in the
cottage by a clergyman ; but when the man died in 1 840 and
the cottage was taken down, the workmen broke open the box
in which the woman's spirit had been laid for 30 years, but it
then burst forth, with such a sound as if all the trees in the
neighbouring wood were falling, so that the workmen ran away
in terror.

I have heard of a similar case where the spirit can only be
kept quiet by a light being burnt in the room where the person
died. Probably this accounts for the lights often seen burning
all night in villages, though other reasons may be eiven by
poor people for the expensive and apparently useless luxury of
always having a light burning through the night.

I nave heard that if a person sees a dead body, but does not
touch it, the spirit will haunt that person for some time.

The following are signs of death i —

1. If a cock crows at midnight.

2. If in rineing the church belb the passing bell is tolled

by mistake, as if for a funeral.

3. If a cart is heard to stop at the door but nothing can

be seen, hence its name " the death cart."

4. If a lamp-glass breaks, without being struck, and when

the lamp is not lit.

The following are more or less unlucky : —

1. To put a lighted lantern on a table.

2. To put new boots on a table.

3. To open an umbrella in the house before going out

in the rain.

J. A. Penny.

112,

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 145

112. Children's Games. — Can any reader of the Lines.
Notes (^ ^eries suppiv me with an account of the words and
dramatic adUon used m playing the old games popular in the
Shire ? I am already acquainted with "The Jolly Miller " ; "The
Parson's Cat"; a round game beginning "I, a genteel Lady";
"The Wolf; "Wisket-a-wasket"; "Round and round the
Village"; "Stepping on the green grass"; "When the trees are
uncovered"; "Mary sits a-weeping"; "When I was a School-
boy"; "It is so, so, so, does the Peasant"; "Oranges and
lemons"; "Queen Anne"; "Pins and needles"; "Green
gravel"; "Nuts in May"; "The mulberry bush"; "Oats and
beans and barley grows"; "Miss Jenny Jones"; "I hired a
horse"; "The old oak tree"; "Pretty Miss Pink"; and "Musical
chairs" [is "Margery move all" the same game?].

"Manor-Prison" is a kind of " Prisoner's Base' played on the
Nottinghamshire bank of the Trent, but I am uncertain whether
it is known in Lincolnshire. "The old Willow-Tree grows
thicker and thicker every Monday morning" is also current on the
western side of the river, but I cannot discover it in Lincoln-
shire, nor find out the exad words and gestures of the game.

M. G. W. P.

113. B ARTOK-oN-HuMBER : JowELL Hall. — In an old
deed, dated 1622, relating to property at Barton-on-Humber, is
named a building called " Jowell Hall," situate in Burgate Street.
Any light on this now unknown name will be welcomed.

H. W. B.

114. Hather Family. — Can anyonegive particulars as to
John Bussev de Hather, who was Sheriff of Lincolnshire in
1384, 1386, and 1391 ? Any information respecting the
Hather family will be acceptable. ^

115. WiMBUSH. The registers of All Saints, Stamford,
record the marriage of Ralph Wimbushe and Elizabeth Johnson,
2 1 St September, 1630; the .baptism of Thomas, their son,
19th November (buried 2nd December), 1631 ; and the burial
of Elizabeth, the wife of Ralph Wimbushe, 8th January.
1631-2. To what stem can I "tack" Ralph Wimbush tor
The lady was probably the third daughter of Geoffrey Johnson
(second son of Maurice Johnson, of Stamford, brother to Arch-
deacon Robert Johnson, founder of Uppingham and Oakham

Vol 2. K Grammar

146 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

Grammar Schools) and his wife Bridget, daughter of Robert
Harbottle, of Basingthorpe, co. Lincoln. The same parish
register records the burial on nth March, 1687-8, of the
Lady Mary Radlye. Will any reader of Lines, N. fsT ^
enlighten me who the latter was ?

Stamford. J. S.

116. FoLK-LoRE. — A household goblin resembling the
Scotch Brownie, the Yorkshire Robin-Round-Cap, and the
Danish Niss used to live at a homestead in, or near, Goxhill in
the good old days. What was his name, and had he any
brethren in the county? It is hardly likely he was a solitary
specimen of the race. An old friend of mine tells me that
"better than sixty-five year sin'" she heard her grandmother
relate several stories about these little fellows who haunted
farms and helped in the out-door and in-door work, but she
forgets their names.

Are there any Lincolnshire stories specially conne£ling the
equine "boggard,*' known as Tatterfoal,or Shagfoal with water?
He is as mischievous as the Scotch Water Kelpie, which often
appears in the form of a horse. He also bears an unmistakable
resemblance to the French Lutin, but does he delight in
ducking his victims after the manner of that tricksy sprite ?

The Swedish Backe-hasten, or brook horse, tempts the
cattle into mires, and the peasants after them [see Li/i^ Letters^
andJournaU of Sir Charles Lyall^ vol. L, p. 421]. And the
Damhest of Denmark "comes out of mill-dams, ponds, or
lakes at night, and entices people to ride it, when it jumps into
the water, [^t^ Danish Parsonage^ by an Angler, pp. 108, 109.]
Hence it is clear "The tatter'd colt would be following a well-
established precedent if he soused his too-confiding riders in dyke
or beck before allowing them to escape. M P W P

117. Lincoln and the Revolution of 1688. — ^The
following passage occurs in the late Rev. George Oliver's*
Collegians towards illustrating the Biography of the Scotch^
English and Irish Members of the Society ofjesus^ 1 845 (p. iii.) I
have not elsewhere met with an account of this minor incident
in what our fathers were wont to call " the glorious revolution."
Dr. Oliver gives no reference as to where he obtained his
information. He was, however, an accurate and painstaking

♦ liGt the Rev. Dr. George Oliver, 1781-1867, Buccessively Vicar of Clee(i8i5),
Scopwick (183 1), and South Hykeham (1846), but the Roman Catholic Mission
Priest in the City of Exeter (1807-1861}.

Antiquary,

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 147

Antiquary, and had no doubt good authority for his statements.
Can any of your readers give a reference to any contemporary
account of this outrage?

^'Hamerton Peter . . . was settled at Lincoln with two
more of his brethren. Here they had a chapel, not very
spacious, but remarkably neat and well frequented ; as also a
considerable school. In the early part of July, 1687, Bishop
Leyburn, in the course of his visitation, came to Lincoln where
F. Hamerton and his companions received him with honour,
and presented 149 persons for confirmation. Everything now
wore a prosperous appearance ; the father decided on purchasing
a larger and better house, one of the most respe£table in the city ^
the contract was nearly concluded, when the hurricane of the
revolution arose and swept all before it ; the phrensied populace
suddenly hastened to the Father's house, vowing they would
tear him limb from limb, but he had fortunately withdrawn
just before, with his companions ; the rage of the mob was then
directed to the chapel, and the house, which they levelled to the

f round; the furniture and books were publicly burnt; the
uilding materials were exposed for sale. Though the Father
escaped being sacrificed to the fury of the revolutionists, he was
shortly after recognized and apprehended in Yorkshire ..."

Edward Peacock.

118. Family of Sotherton. — A Christopher Sotherton,
Gent., was Patron of the Church of Frampton in 1619, and
John Sotherton, one of the Barons of the Exchequer, and a
John Sotherton, Esq., appears subsequently as Patrons till
1698. Can anyone inform me anything about this family and
what arms they bore ?

Burke's General Armory gives four families of Sotherton as
conne£led with Notts., Essex, aud Norfolk, and the arms of
each are different. Any information showing to which family
the patrons of Frampton belonged will be thankfully receivea.

Frampton Hallj nr. Boston. Colonel Moore, C.B.

119. Gainsborough. — Burke says that Gainsborough, in
Lincolnshire, gives the title of Earl to the Noel family, but
that in the reign of Henry I., a grant of lands at Gainsborough,
in Warwickshire, was made to an ancestor of the family.
What is known of this Warwickshire Gainsborough ? Had
the &mily ever any property in, or connedtion with, the

Lincolnshire

148 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

Lincolnshire Gainsborough, or what reason had they for
taking their title from it ? Stark, in his History 0/ Gainsborough
(Lincolnshire), says that the Earls are said to have built or
inhabited a house which once existed there, called Red Hall;
but I know of no other reference to their conne£Uon with the
town, and they were never owners of the manor of
Gainsborough.

Gainsborough. T. A. Dyson.

120. Roman Bank. — Half-way between Fosdyke Bridge
and the "reservoir" at Surfteet, behind the farmstead of
Welland Cottage, there strikes off from the Welland left bank
a bank which is known as the " Roman Bank." It bears this
name as far as the point where it is crossed by the " ramper *'
(main parish road) from Gosberton to Sutterton ; beyond that
point it is called Wigtoft Bank. It was, I suppose, one of the
containing banks of Bicker "Haven," Gosberton Bank being
the other. Was this " Roman Bank " construdled by the
Romans ? Or how did this name come to be applied to it ?

I was once told a story about the bank, but whether the
"Roman Bank" or the Welland Bank, I do not now
remember ; at all events it is immaterial, for the bank in
question was one that kept in the water of the river. " Once
when there was a very high tide, the river rose so high that it
broke the bank (on the Surfleet side close to the spot where the
two banks unite) and a girl was milking a cow just on the
other side. Well, the flood burst the bank, and carried her
and the cow right away, and * drownded ' them both. The
milking-stool was found half-a-mile away ; and all the land
was flooded for miles and miles."

Is there anv fad underlying this legend — the high tide of
November, 181 o, say?

Up to what period, or what year, did the sea-water flow up
"Bicker Haven"?

In Thompson's History of Boston (p. 646 note 2) I read
"Chapman on Bichr Hcf^en (p. 15)." This work, I presume,
formed part of the MS. collections of the late W. Chapman,
Esq., which Thompson mentions in his earlier work {yide
Preface) on the Materials for a History of Boston. Were
these MS. collections ever published ? If so, when and where ?
If not, is it known in whose possession they now are ?

Edinburgh. J. T. B.

121.

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 149

121. DoiBLES. — Can any reader of Lines. N. V ^ explain
the meaning of the following phrase, which was used in answer
to a suggestion that a marshman should emigrate, ^^ Whoy shud
01, Oi am't been in no'doibles?" Is it connected with the
word "dibble,** to make holes for planting seeds in, and by
transfer^ the hole itself to make? Emigration in the eyes of
many Lincolnshire folk is still little better than banishment,
and the idea in the mind of the speaker evidently was that he
had not got in such a fix, " into such a hole,' that he was
compelled to choose between banishment and the risk of going
to prison. The expression is common in the Norfolk marshes also.

RoBT. M. Heanley,

122. Joseph Pontifex. — I wish to find the burial and
tomb of " Joseph Pontifex, Recorder of the Borough,** about
1780. A Mr. Pontifex copied the "arms** and used them
with those of " Yarburgh of Lincoln County.'* His son E. F.
Pontifex was in Northampton in 1849 but lost to sight ever
since. The question is to prove whether these people were
from "Pontifex" of Bucks County, 1516, from whom I am
maternally descended.

51, England Lane^ London^ N.fT. C. J. Hersey.

1 2 J. Erasmus Stourton of Walesby. — Will any reader
of Ltncs. N. & ^., who is able, be so good as to communicate
to me the pedigree and coat of arms of the Re£lor of Walesby
(16^1-1658), who appears as Erasmus Stourton in the " List
of Lincolnshire Gentry *' in the Oftober number of Lines.
N. fsT ^., but who signs himself in Walesby register, with the
spelling " Sturton,'* though his grandson Matthew, "curate** of
Walesby in 1699, spells the name "Stourton,** in which form
the name ever afterwards occurs at Tealby, whither Matthew
went. Is this a branch of the family of Baron Mowbray and
Stourton ?

Commarkety Louth. G. Larder.

124. Eau. — ^This word is used to indicate the. feeders of
some of the great drainage channels and rivers in the Fens,
e.g.y Gosberton or Riseeate Eau. Compare also J. Algernon
Clarke's Fen Sketches (1052), pp. 104, 106, for other instances.
The people pronounce Risegate er^e. Now this is exadtly the
pronunciation of the Danish Ja (Norweg. and Swed. ^').
Which of the two— spelling or pronunciation — is the older ?

150 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

If the spelling, then the local pronunciation is wrong, and
should be oh / If the pronunciation is of the greater antiquity,
the speOing is incorred. Did the Danes, as a h£tj introduce
their wordaa to indicate a narrow, sluggish stream, such as
these Fen water-courses usually are? Is the word awe (so
pronounced, no matter how spelt) in use in Yorkshire (say), or
in any part of England that bears traces of Danish occupation ?

EiUnlmrgb. J. T. B.

"i^s'PLies.

125. Stow Green Fair (Vol. I., p. 123). — ^Mr. Peacock
will find in Farmer's Notitia Monastica (ed. Jas. Nasmyth,
1787), under Sempringham, ^Fin. £bor. Cart. 52 Hen. III.
pro feria apud Stow"; this I take to be Stow Green.

E£nburgh. J. T. B.

126. Fire at Metherikgham (Vol. I., p. 252). — ^While
busy over my Historical Notices of the Parish of Holbeachj
I copied the following brief from the parish register, relating to
the ^'Fire at Metheringham," about which a question is
asked by Mr. £d. Peacock. ^Colle£ted Novem. 1659 the
summe of thorteen shillings and four pence for the Parish of
Metherineham in the countie, on a briefe, the money payd to
Will Dickinson 21 Decemh^ 15, 1659 — z receipt for the
sume." There is a good coUedion of briefs at Holbeach, and
a very full colledion at Rippingale, in this county.

Grant W, Macdonald, M.A.

127. Phillips Glover, Esq., of Wkpington (Vol. II.,
p. 87). — Phillips Glover or Colonel Glover, of Wispington,
married about a hundred years ago (beine then resident of Stain-
field) Rebecca, eldest daughter of Mr. William Jepson, Proctor,
Chapter Clerk, &c., of the Bail of Lincoln, sister to the Rev.
George Jepson, M.A., Prebendary of Lincoln, 1 781-1837.

CoT. and Mrs. Phillips Glover had a daughter who married
Robert Vyner, Esq., Eathorpe, Warwickshire, and had a
numerous family. I do not know if the Eathorpe property
belonged originally to the Vyners or to Colonel Glover.

Brettenham Rectory^ Suffolk. Charles Jepson Betham.

128.

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 151

128. Booth of Killingholmb (Vol. II., p. 116). — ^A
pedigree of this fkmily is given in The Visitation of the County
of Lincoln^ 1562-4 (edited by William C. Metcalfe), p. 20. A
pedigree of Booths descended from George Booth, of Barton,
is given in the fifth volume of the The Genealogist (edited by
George W, Marshall), p. 313. A somewhat lengthy notice of
the &mily is given by Burke in his Extin£f ^aronetage^ and
there are some interesting notes about them in Peacock's
Church Furniture^ pp. 97 and 98. I have looked in vain
amongst my books for an answer to your correspondent's final

^" ^* J. GouLTON Constable.

129. Lincolnshire M.P.'s (Vol. IL, p. 116) — Sir Thomas
Meres, The proper spelling is Meres, not Meers. He died July
9th, 1 71 Sip and was buried July 23rd, in the vault under the
chancel of the Church of St. Peter, Kirby Bellars, Leic. In
the same place lie the bodies of Sir Erasmus de la Fountaine,
Lady Anne (daughterof Sir Erasmus), wife of Sir Thomas Meres,
and Sir John Meres, their son. Some time zzo a stone gave way
at the entrance to the vault, and one of the churchwardens went
down and copied the names and dates upon the coflins.

The date of birth is not given, nor his age, neither does the
Register which I have had examined contain the information.

Brief notices of Sir Thomas will be found in both Pepy's
and Evelyn's Diaries^ somewhat more extended notes in Burnet's
History^ Brampton's Memoirs^ Cartwright's Diary ^ and
Macaulay mentions him.

He was appointed Commissioner of the Admiralty
February 14th, 1679, and continued a member of the
succeeding Commissions until 1684^ there is an interesting
note of him in Nichols' Herald and genealogist.

His will is filed in the Record Office, Somerset House, and a
facsimile copy is in my possession. He signs his name Tho. Meres.
It was proved 14th May, 1716, and was evidently drawn
prior to the year 1 698, as he refers to his wife the Ladv Meres
?she died 1698). He dire£b his ^^Boddy be buried in L^incolne
Minster," makes his son John Meres, Executor, and appoints
his ^^good brother Robert Meeres, Esquire, and my deare
nephew Gilbert Dolben, Esquire," to oversee and dire£l the
Executor, disposes of his houses at London (Bloomsbury)
Norman ton, and Lincoln, also another House in the close of
Lincoln ^ which Mr. PuUy lately lived in," his lands, &c., in
the lordship of Stonesby, co. Leic.

152 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

To his son William an annuity ^ out of lands, ice, which I
bought of Mr. John Gelson lying in Kirton or Alderchurche,
Line," residue to his three children John, Francis Katerina,
and Elizabeth, special legacy to his daughter Mary, not else-
where mentioned. The conclusion evidently of later date
than the foregoing reads : —

" Whereas I had writt (but not sealed) this my will before
the death of my then eldest son Thos."; and proceeds to
appoint " sonn John Meres " sole executor, with the residue to
the three children before mentioned, ''one share foi'each childe."

Sir Thomas was nominated for Speaker twice, viz., March,
1679, and May, 1685, and was rejected both times: in the first
instance by the opposition, in the second by the court party.

Sir John Meres, his son, was knighted 26th December,
1700. He inherited Kirby Bellars through his mother; died
and was buried there Februarv, 1736. In 1720 he published
a political pamphlet, entitled The Equity of Parliaments or
Public Faith '^indicated. In the preface he speaks of himself as
living a very retired life. He had in his possession a notable
portrait of John Milton, which has been engraved. He was
High Sheriff, Leic, 17 15, and was an F.R.S. He died
unmarried. The Gentlemaris Magazine says he was worth
^4,000 per annum.

Bridgeport^ Conn.^ U.S.J. Edward Deacon.

Sir Christopher Nevile^ M.P. for Lincoln, 1689-90. — ^Mr.
W. D. Pink may like to know that the monuments of
Sir Christopher Nevile and his two wives still remain in the
chancel of the old Parish Church of Aubourn. The rest of
the Church was taken down after a new Church had been
built in 1864 on another site; but the chancel still stands in
good condition, being used for funerals, and contains these and
several other monuments. The epitaphs are very long and
wordy ; Sir Christopher Nevile is described in them as
"ex antiqua familia de Grove de Rabi," and mention is made
of his grandfather George who died 1653; ^^ ^'^ father. Sir
Gervase, who died in the next year ; and his mother, Katherine,
daughter of Sir Richard Hutton, who survived him nearly 30
years ; and of his two wives : ( i ) Katherine, daughter of Thomas
£astoft,of Eastoft, Esq., who died 1668 ; (2) Katherine, daughter
of Sir Arthur Ingram, of Temple Newsam, Bart., who died
4 April, 1715. Sir Christopher himself died, without children,

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 153

18 November, 1692, aged 61 ; but the fkmilv is by no means
extin£l:, being now represented by R. H. C. Nevile, Esq., of
Wellingore, who still owns the Aubourn property. Amongst
other monuments in the Chancel is one of Anthony Meers,
who died 1587, aged 76.

^ Amber" is no doubt a mistake for Aubur, as Aubourn is
still locally pronounced. The name is spelt Aubur in the
Parish Register of 1789, and Aubour on Lady Nevile^s tomb-
stone of 1 71 5; on the Church Plate of 1704 it is Auburg,
and it was anciently written Aburgh or Auburgh,

R« £• C«

Sir Christopher NtpiUy M.P. for Lincoln in 1689, was the
son of Sir Gervas Nevile, of Haddington, and grandson of
George Nevile, of Thorney. Sir Christopher, who married
(firstly) Katherine, daughter of Thomas Eastoft, and (secondly)
Katherine, daughter of Sir Arthur Ingram, of Temple New-
sam, died in 1692, leaving no issue, his only son having died
in 1658. The old Manor House of Aubourn, which contains
a fine carved oak staircase, remained in the possession of the
family and now belongs to the Neviles of Wellingore, a younger
branch of the Neviles of Thorney, who again are the
representatives of the Neviles of Grove, who descended from
Sir Robert Nevile, of Eldon, a younger son of Ralph, Lord of
Raby and Brancepeth, the vi£lor of Nevile's Cross.

A. E. N.

130. The Family of Eland (Vol. II., p. 117). — ^The
following entries from the Calceby Register give some
information concerning the Eland Family. Bryan Eland was
a tenant by indenture before the Manor was sold to Sir Drayner
Massingberd in 1658.

CALCEBY REGISTER.

1636. Margret Eland, daughter of Bryan Eland, bapt.,
14 August.

1639. Thomas, son of Bryan Eland and Margery his

wife, bapt.. May 21.

1640. Feb. 24, John, son of the same, bapt.
1655. ^mes, son of same, bapt., Sept. 28.

1676. Thomas, son of Thomas Eland and Ellen his

wife, bapt., loOSL
1676. Henry, son of same, bapt., 10 May.
i68o. Ellen, wife of Thomas Eland, buried, i Nov.

CALCEBY

154 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

CALCEBY TRANSCRIPTS.

1682. Thomas Ealand, buried, 8 Nov.
1698. Brian Ealand, buried, 26 0£L
Thomas Ealand made his mark in 1676 as churchwarden.

W. M.

Reviews.

Notes on Holbeach Church. By Henry Peet, Esq., Member
of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire. Holbeach:
H. A. Merry, High Street. 8vo. Pp. 24. Illustrated.

Mr. Peet has conferred a real benefit on Lincolnshire
Ecclesiology by the publication of his paper on the history and
architecture of Holbeach Church, read before the Literary
Society of that town last November. It is an excellent example
of the local topographical works which are slowly but steadily
supplying the want of a general County History, and for which
they are furnishing valuable material whenever that gigantic
work is undertaken.

Mr. Peet is well qualified for his self-imposed task, not only
by an ardent admiration for the church of his native town, which
is justly ranked among the four finest Parish Churches of its
style — Curvilinear Decorated — to be found in the kingdom,
but also by a scientific acquaintance with ecclesiastical architec-
ture, and a reverent appreciation of the sacred charader of the
edifice, and of the purposes which its various parts were originally
intended to serve, or to which they have been successively
adapted. Not the attractiveness only, but the usefulness of the little
brochure is increased by the wood-cuts of portions of the building
and the autotype illustrations of the exterior and interior,
prepared from photographs taken specially for the purpose, with
which it is so richly furnished. Every detail ofthearchite£lure
is so faithfully reproduced in the autotypes that they will reward
minute inspe£Uon even with a magnifying glass, as pages in a
lesson book of Curvilinear Architedlure. It is to be regretted
that, with the exception of the curious wood-cut of the rebuild-
ing of the upper portion of the spire in 1866, and one other,
these illustrations are without descriptive titles. Most of them,
it is true, explain themselves, but not all.

If less interesting to archaeologists than some neighbouring
churches, such as Ix»ng Sutton, Whaplode, and the huge fabric

Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries. 155

of Spalding, where the building has been spread over some
centuries and supplies examples of several difierent styles,
Holbeach church, having been built from end to end at one
epoch and almost without any material interruption, is a homo-
geneous example of one style, and that the very flower of our
national architedure. and is throughout of one symmetrical
design. It thus, in Mr. Peet's words, ^'presents few difficulties
to the student, being one of those architectural books in which
he who runs may read." Mr. Peet considers the arcades and aisles
of the nave as somewhat earlier than the chancel. This latter
is known to be subsequent to 1340, in which vear the Bishop of
Lincoln, to whom the church had recently been appropriated,
was ordered to build the chancel de novo. Before this the
chancel of the original Norman church, — of which the bases of
the piers at the west end of the northern arcade are to be seen
forming the foundations of the tall clustered piers of the present
nave was still standing, the new chancel, according to our author,
being ^'completed and ready for consecration about 1360.
Then followed an interruption in the work for nearly twenty
years, at the close of which period the clerestory was added to
the nave, having been already prepared for by the eastern
wall having been carried upwards '^screen-Uke above the slope of
the chancel roof,'* and at the same period {c, 1 380), the tower and
spire were carried up \ the whole stru£lure, nave, aisles, chancel,
south porch, tower and spire, being fully completed before the
close of the century.

The singular, and we must add very ugly design of the
great west window of the tower is shown in one of Air. Peet*s
beautiful photographs, which also enables us to realize the grand
proportions of the tower arch, one of the noblest features of
the interior. This window is of five lights, a smaller window
of three lights standing, as it were, within the larger outside
arch, with which it is concentric, the four muUions being
carried up vertically from the sill to the soffite of the arch,
the interspaces being relieved by cusping, forming a remark-
ably awkward and ungraceful design. We do not think there
is any ground for Mr. Peet's suggestion that at some time or
other the design has been mutilated, as we have the same
arrangement in the two lateral windows of the tower, and
it is not probable that all should have received the same kind of
mutilation. Mr. Peet j ustly remarks on the interior of the church
being so much plainer than the exterior, as a chara<Steristic com-
mon to the Churches of the epoch when, as the late Mr. Edmund

Sharpe

156 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

Sharpe used to say, ^ they turned all their richest archite£hire out
of doors.** The windows, beautiful example of flowing tracery,
with a tendency to Flamboyant, ^probably unrivalTed among
Fenland churches,** are certainly more striking in their external
than in their internal eSe€t. They have doubtless lost much by
the destrudion of the painted glass in which they were rich, but
of which ^not a vestige now remains." Passing to south porch,
Mr. Peet calls attention to the very unusual sharpness of its
external door arch. We were not previously aware that the head
of the arch at one time had tracery, and that the groove for
glazing was still visible. The north porch he allows to remain an
^ architedual puzzle.'* He however decides against its having
been an " after thought," the construdion of the walls proving
that it formed part of the original building, but he allows that
the whole design has been much altered and modified, especially
by the construdion of a parvise above the porch, not originally
contemplated, and by the addition of the circular turrets at the
corners, presenting ^^the appearance rather of a baronial gate-
house than of the entrance to an ecclesiastical building," and
evidently '^ grafted on " at a later period. He does not allude
to the common but untenable notion of these turrets having been
broueht ftom some adjacent manor-house and re-ere£bed here.
Mr. reet pleads for the speedy repair of this curious porch,
^valuable features of which are in danger of being lost from
decay." But he is careful to explain that he means ^'a careftil
and conservative restoration which will assist instead of mis-
leading and conftising the antiquary." Need we say that in
this we are thoroughly at one with him ?

The magnificent Littlebury altar tomb with its noble mailed
effiey receives due notice, but we look in vain for any
explanation of the singular device on which, as a crest, the
knight*s helmeted head is resting, a man's head — surely not ^^ a
woman's" — enveloped in a close-fitting net. The origin of
this device is doubtless historical. Perhaps some reader of
Lines. N. ist ^ may be able to suggest an explanation.

Lit era Laureata; or^ A SeleStion firom the Poetical Writings
in Lincolnshire Language by John Brown; with Introduction^
Life^ and Explanatory Notes by the Rev. J. Conway Walter.
Horncastle: W, K. Morton. Pp. xliv., 156. 8vo. 1890.

For genuine writings in dialect we have always a hearty
welcome. When so many manuiadured catch-pennies are

abroad

Uncobishire Notes & Queries. 157

abroad of a purely artificial charaAer, it is a relief to come
across a writer who uses dialed as his natural and spontaneous
vehicle of* expression. We do not say that John Brown
warbles his native wood-notes with anything like the same
poetical inspiration that gives distindion to the charming
lyrics of Barnes and Waugh, or even the descriptive pieces of
Bloom field and Clare, still there is something of the note of
genuine fi>lk-speech in his writings, and we only regret that so
much of his volume is taken up with mere versifications in
book-English, of no literary merit, though creditable, of course,
to a self-educated working man. John Brown, whom his
admirers delight to call " The Homcasde Laureate,** was the
son of the Master of the Workhouse in that place, bom in
1 812. Following the trade of a house painter and glazier, he
seems to have devoted most of his leisure hours to what he
would probably himself have called ^the cultivation of the
Muses." His humourous piece entitled ^^ Neddy and Sally;
or, the Statute Day," has been tolerably well-known, and is
perhaps his most successful effort j and all he writes is, we are
pleased to note, laudably free fi^om that coarseness which some-
times tinges the verses of the people. But Brown — we may as well
say it at once — ^was a rhymer and not a poet. He deliberately
and with malice prepense hitched his thoughts into verse, and
often, we opine, with considerable difficulty in the process.
But of real irrepressible poetry and curious felicities of
expression, such as we meet with in that true working-man
poet, Gerald Massey, we find little or no trace. On the
contrary, we find not a few curious infelicities and dislocations
of idiom, which jar us harshly, such as '^ sunny shade " (p. 4} ;
^ No pinder's son is seen to wile in quest of aught that stray '*
(p. 5, the Editor charitably thinks that this may pass fi>r ^to
go in wily quest"); "*T would bear of no delay" (p. 62);
"No traitor hand ere^s the horns of car e^ (p. 1 01, the Editor,
here hard put to it, suggests that this, in Biblical language,
may mean ^ encourages care," or even " lifts up the haemes^
i.e^ brains or head of care"!} In a literary point of view,
then. Brown's verses have no claim to immortality; if they
live at all it will be by virtue of the provincialisms, which will
alwajrs lend them a certain value in the eyes of a student of
language. But even in his use of diale£b he appears sometimes
to be guilty of solecisms. " It's nobhut but a gosling blast " is
a pleonastic phrase that occurs more than once (pp. 56, 72},
but we more than doubt if any Lincolnshire man would so

express

158 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

express himself. Mr. Conwav Walter is evidently an
enthusiastic admirer of Brown s, and sometimes lets his
enthusiasm outrun his more sober critical judgment. He has
bestowed an immense amount of care in editing the poems,
and has almost overburdened them with an excess of annotation,
as if every allusion, local or otherwise, deserved the full
commentary of a classic. Some of his philological prolusions
(^^., on connyfogled^ pp. 18, 155) are wildly speculative, and
some of his Anglo-Saxon, we venture to say, will be a
discovery to Professor Skeat. What can be said for a note
like this, " The root of ' fluther ' may be the Greek * poly-
phloisbos thalasse' of Homer" (p. 46)? We are surprised to
find a conscientious editor, as Mr. Walter undoubtedly is,
venturing to displace from the text, in favour of the word
"sprawling," the interesting word " sl'prawdering," a£lually
written by Brown. However, when all is said, we are thankful
for the book} and we trust that Brown's widow, to whom the
profits are to be given, will derive a substantial benefit from its
sale.

Associated Archite£fural Societies* Reports and Papers. 1889.
Vol. XX., Part i. Edited by the Rev. Prebendary Harvey,
F.S.A. Lincoln: James Williamson. Demy 8vo. Pp. [10]
xii., yia — viA, 184.

Sixteen months after the meetings chronicled in it have
been held, fourteen or even fifteen months after they might
have been issued with not unreasonable energy, four months
after what was promised at Bourn as their latest date, namely,
that of the succeeding meeting, the Associated Societies'
volume at last has crawled into the hands of members. We
have made our protest before, and we are sorry to be obliged to
repeat it with emphasis. Nearly every one of these papers
was ready for the press sixteen months before its appearing,
and even the Report of the Society's Excursion is almost
wholly from the written account read in each church by the
Bishop of Nottingham. For this enormous delay we can see
no possible excuse. The Reports of the other Societies — all
of them far shorter than the Lincolnshire one — were equally
conne£led only with a summer meeting ; the one paper of
later date — Precentor Venables' study of the bosses in Lincoln
Cloisters — belongs to the second part of this volume and had
much better have been left for it \ while the Index, which is

always

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 159

always a hir plea for liberal time, is in separate form, and
might have been issued at any time.

The volume itself, however, is one of great and permanent
value, and somewhat better edited than some of its predecessors.
The Northampton and Oakham Society, it is true, still
apparently consists mainly of schoolboys or ladies, who record
with glee, after their visit to the unknown wonders of London,
that they ** started from Euston Hotel in a brake," had " lunch
provided at Crosby Hall," and " dined in a private room " —
this is to show their knowingness — ^^at the Holborn
Restaurant." It is sad to think that from accomplished
architedural critics of this sort the new reredos at St Paul's,
''which has attraded considerable attention (even outside the
Northampton Society) was next examined, but did not meet
with universal approoation." Anxious however to do justice
to so rarely visited a city, the Innocents abroad " proceeded to
All Saints', Barking" (known to mere Londoners as All
Hallows) and safely ''reached St. Saviour's, Southwark, a
church so large that " one might almost call it a cathedraL"
and if it had been a few feet longer the Secretary would
apparently have braced himself up for the effort. It is
either obviously high time that the reports of excursions were
properly edited, or confined to a mere statement of the places
visited.

We cannot but note with some satisfa£Uon the prominent
place which the Lincolnshire Society still maintains, its report
occupying no less than 93 pages out of 241. The other
Associated Societies indeed seem rather behind-hand, Bedford-
shire giving no paper at all ; Yorkshire only one, on the
Sculptures in Adel Church \ and Leicestershire only a further
instalment of that exceedingly dull piece of reading — useful,
no doubt, in a large County History, but not suited for a
General Report — the Lay Subsidy Roll of 1 327. Northampton-
shire however, besides a paper on the Norman Sculpture of the
County, by Mr. J. R. Allen, has a very valuable paper by that
excellent antiquarian. Sir Henry Dryden, on the ancient
method of fixing brasses, which we commend to the attentive
reading of all clergy who have loose brasses in their churches.
And Worcestershire, besides a pleasant, chatty paper on the
Lechmere family and Severn End, has one of those valuable
side-studies in nistory from the pen of a real master which
these Societies have done so much to encourage, "the Italian
Bishops of Worcester," by Canon Creighton.

The

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The Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Society on the other
hand contributes no less than eight papers, besides a thorough
report by Bishop TroUope, of the places visited, which the
Northamptonshire Society would do well to ponder over as a
contrast. Three of these— on Bourn Abbey and Castle, by
Precentor Venables, on the Willoughby Monuments at
Edenham, by Bishop TroUope, and on tne Fens of South
Lincolnshire, by Mr. W. H. Wheeler, — were read at the
Bourn meeting. The first two are valuable papers of the kind
for which the Society has long been distinguished ; the last,
we think, had better have been left unprinted. It shows no
trace of real research, and makes some obviously erroneous
statements. The Carr Dyke is never known as the " Caer "
Dyke, Caer being a totally different word, but is from " Carr "
— Danish Kjarr, an unenclosed copse. The plans of the Norman
Choir of Southwell Minster here given, with a short
memorandum by the Editor, were, it is stated with curious
insouciance^ intended for the volume of 1873, but were, "for
some reason or other, forgotten." Canon Christopher
Wordsworth gives an account of the Guild of Bell-ringers in
the Minster, and the Rev. A. R. Maddison continues his
interesting history of the Minster Choir, from 1640 to 1700 \
the Rev. Andrew Trollope contributes notes, with an
illustration, on some of the fine silver plate which was exhibited
by Lord Willoughby d'Eresby to the Society at Grimsthorpe,
and Precentor Venables describes the bosses in the East wall
of the Minster Cloisters, with some beautiful lithographs
reproduced from the Builder, There are also some very good
engravings of the south doorway at Little Bytham, the font
and a sculptured stone at Edenham, and the half-effigies and
the very interesting heart shrine (the latter somehow omitted
in Bishop TroUope's account) in Careby Church, from the
pencil of Mr. Scorer, as well as one of the sole remaining pier-
bases of Vaudey Abbey in Grimsthorpe Park. Altogether the
volume is one^ of great interest and value, and in itself worth
more than the annual subscription of membership.

Index-making is so tedious and thankless a task that we
should be relu£bnt to find fault, unless it were carelessly done,
which here is not the case. But we can hardly help noting
that the arrangement adopted for the names of persons is
singularly unhappy, of which "Blaydes, Esq., paper by G. A.,**
ana " Harvey resigns Hon. Secretaryship of Lincoln and
Nottingham Architedural Soc., Rev. G. T.," may serve as
specimens.

Lincolnshire

Notes & Queries.

Y OF Wblleby. — The pedigrees

ed in the Heralds' Visitations of

5th century appear to trace only

ical descent of special portions of

ly, not noting collateral branches,

er elder or younger, existent or

„.....^: thus the Visitation of 1562

traces the descent of Welby of Multon and Gedney, but docs

not distinguish those memoera of the family who had lived at

Welby, at Wigtoft, and at iCirtoni nor those still living at

Fosdyltc, at Thorpe, at Barkston, at Denton, and in Norfolk.

The illustration of stained glass in the East window of Ropsley

Church, given on opposite page, is a reproduction of one of

William Fowler's coloured drawings,* and represents Sir John

dc Welby, circa 1376, referred to later. This paper is intended

to set forth the records that have been found, and to discover

the references which are imbedded in the traditional pedigree,

shewing the existence of a N'anch of the family, living in that

Parish which gave to it its name.

■ Pobluboi mt WintcituD io iSoS.

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The pedigree* states that John, Lord of Castillon,tfiirtfx Welbjr,
lived at the time of the Conquest, and was the founder of the
fiimily. He would be a Norman Knight in the following of
one of the great leaders. No such name appears in the Roll of
Battle Abbey, but in that of the Church of Dives f is
Guillaume de Castillon. This latter Roll contains the names
of those who assembled for the expedition ; but some of them
were otherwise engaged in furthering the conquest of England,
and did not take part in the battle of Hastings. From later
records it is proved that the de Wellebys were Knights in the
Roll of the de Cruns, who owned sixty-one Lordships principally
in Lincolnshire. It may be noted that the name of Wido de
Crun appears in the Dives Roll, and not in that of Battle
Abbey. This Guillaume de Castillon may have had a son John,
or the christian names may have become interchanged: no
other family appears to claim descent from de Castillon. In
Domesday 'Boo( the lands in Welleby are divided between the
King and Wido de Crun ; when the de Cruns came to sub-
infeudate their land, the fisimily to whom that fee was granted
would take the name of de Welleby. The earliest record of
these fees is the Black Book of the Exchequer; in it the
tenants-in -chief make return to King Henry II. of the fees
they had created, and for which they were liable to contribute
towards an aid on the occasion of the marriage of the King's
eldest daughter with Henry, Emperor of the Romans. { Maurice
de Crun returns twenty-five Knights' fees, paying /i 5 for them
four vears later ; of these Johannes de Wellebi held one fee and
a half, enfeoffed before the death of Henry I. in 11 35. The
return does not specify where the lands for these fees lay, but
as one fee and a half is the amount of the de Crun possessions
in Welleby, according to the Testa de Nevil, we can assume
that the de Welleby tenancy lay in that parish. Johannes de
Wellebi may have accompanied Maurice de Cnin,§ when, in
1 1 74, Henry II. entrusted to him the custody of a newly-
built strong fort at Ancenis, near Nantes, and of the Provinces
of Maine and Anjou; and have gone with Guy, the son of
Maurice, to the third crusade under Richard I. All that is
certain is that he was dead i2o6|| when an amercement of fifty

* Harl. MSS., 15 Co, f. 152.

Burke'a Vianttida of FamWtes, 3rd Seriei. Appendix.

Liber Niger. Heame. Vol. I, p. 272. £ditio altera.

Dttgdale'i Sarmum fme^ I, p. 4.12.
II Add. MSS., 6118, t 286.

shillings

1 64 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

shillings was made on his heirs, on account of a knight's fee and
a half of the Honour of Crun ; probably he died earlier, for
Thomas,* one of his heirs, had been amerced in 1203,
apparently on account of the same tenancy. In that same yearf
Richelda, wife of Thomas de Welleby, brought an action
against the Abbey of Valle Dei — Vaudey in Grimesthorpe
Park.J This abbey had considerable property in Welleby,
including fields, &c., and two woods called Albenhage and
Hallefuthwad given by John, son of Roger; who may have been
John de Welleby. The pedigree makes John the son of
Oliver, but as Oliver was never a family name, and Roger
appears soon afterwards, that entry may be a mistake. The
name§ Thomas became common about this time, in honour of
the murdered Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket.
Richelda was probably so named, in honour of King Richard.

A. C. E. Welby.
(To be continued.)

132. Some Account of the Pedigree Book of the
Lincolnshire Gentry, by Thomas Beckwith, F.S.A.,
1768. — In the library of Revesby Abbey, in Lincolnshire, the
seat of the Right Honble. Edward Stanhope, M.P., Secretary of
State for War, is a tall folio volume, half-bound in deep red
leather, with marble paper sides, and lettered in gold on the
back: —

LINCOLNSHIRE |

PEDIGREES

THOMAS

BECKWITH

1768. I

Within, on the dono side of the cover, is the book-plate of
Mr. James Banks Stanhope, the late owner of the MS. This
ex libris consists of a shield of somewhat fanciful design, on
which are the arms : — ^arterly Ermine and Gules ^ a crescent
in fess point for difference^ and ensigned with, on a wreath,
the Stanhope crest: — A demi^ion rampant Or^ holding in its
paws a bomb fired proper^ issuant from a castle AzMre^ and
below on a scroll, the motto a deo et rege.

The book consists of some 288 pages, but only the first 144
are numbered and used for MS. pedigrees, the rest of the book

* Add. MSB., 6x18, f. 266. t Dugdale's MotiMtiam. Vol. v., p. 490.

f HarU MSS., 301, Plutarch, xxxix, F» | SUnle/siJIiMi. of Caaterhwy, P. 196.

being

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 1 65

being blank with the exception of the last five pages which
are devoted to an alphabetically-arranged index of the pedigrees
in the book.

These pedigrees are eighty-four in number, and are taken from
sources, good, bad, and indifferent. A few shields of arms are
tricked, some are only blazoned, and eighteen are feebly
coloured.

At page 131, is a copy of the confirmation of arms and
Crest, to Thomas Holoeck of Stowe in the county of
Lincoln, gentleman, by Robert Cooke, Clarenceux, King of
Arms, which is dated 14 January, 1586.

The writer of the MS. and the colledor of the pedigrees was
Mr. Thomas Beckwith, of Coppergate, in York.

Mr. Samuel Redgrave, in his DiSiionary of •Artists (London :
George Bell, 1878, p. 35), telk us that "Mr. Thomas Beckwith,
the portrait paintery was the son of a respe£bble attorney in the
West Riding of Yorkshire, and was apprenticed to a house-
painter at Wakefield. Then, showing a taste for drawing, he
became locally reputed as a clever portrait painter, and with the
feeling of an Antiquary drew every church and obje£l of
antiquity in the neighbourhood, till his drawings in pencil or
water-colour formed an important coUedion. He was well
known for his antiquarian knowledge. He published A Walk
in and about the Gty of Tor(\ and was eled^ed soon after a
Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. He obtained
a patent for a hardened crayon which held a good point.
During the latter part of his life he resided in Coppergate, York,
and died there February 17, 1786."

To this I may add that Mr. Beckwith seems to have been
married, as appears by a book-plate of his own design, a copy of
which adorns the title page of this MS. book of Pedigrees. This
ex libris is one of the rarest of the rare, and the only two other
copies of it, that I know of, are in the possession of
Mr. Augustus WoUaston Franks, C.B., who seems to possess
everything that is rich and rare.

The book-plate is of ornate design, and consists of very heavy
mantling, within which is a quarterly and impaled shield
ensigned with, on a wreath, the crest: —

An Indian goat passant Or^ holding in its mouth an olive
branch proper.

The arms on the shield are quarterly: —

I and 4. Argent^ a cht^ron between three grey^hounds*
heads erased Gules (Beckwith).

2. Argent^

1 66 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

2. Argent^ a Saltire engraiUd GuUs^ a chief per fiss
dancettee Or and Azure (Bruce).

2. Or^ three mullets pierced in bend A%ure.

Impaling : — Or^ on a chtpron between three lions* heads erased
Gules^ a fleur-de-Us between two annulets of the field (Beckett),

Below, on a scroll is the motto: —

JOIR EN BIEN,

and at the foot is inscribed: —

«Tho«. Beckwith of York, Painter & F.A.S.**
The title page of the book is: —

Pedigrees
of the
Lincolnshire Gentry
by Tho^ Beckwith
Painter in York
1768.
The pedigrees are as follows, and the numbers refer to the
pages in the MS.: —

Amoottt, 90

Amundeville, 19

Armine, of Otgodby, 105-8

Armttrong of Corby, 115.

Aytcough of Stallingborougk, 95

Atwell of Legboume, 58

Bard of North Keltey, 86

Bamarditton, 89

Bamecke of Tattenhall, 102

BoUe of Thorpe, 119-20

Bratoft, 59

Burdet of Gainsborough, 40

Bunie of Hay dor, 1 1 2-4

Buny of Hougham, 19-20

Carr of Sleaford, 1 03

Cecil of Burleigh, 75-8

Cholmley of Kirkby J

Underwood, 29 I From Vvatamn of
Cholmley of Burton f LaicolmMn of 16^4.

Goggles, 29-30 j
Conney of Basingthorpe, I09-10
Coplcdyke, 44-5, 81-3
Creasy of West Ravendale, 31
Cressy of Fulsby in Kirby on Bane, 32
Dallison, 68-9

Disney of Norton Disney, 66-7
Dymock of Scrivelsby, 43, 137
Fox of Boston, 1 29
Fulnetby, 52
Gaunt, 139

Guevara of Stanigot, 33
Gednev, 54

Goodnck of Bollingbrook, loo
Gnntham, 6A-3

HaU, 1 16-8
Heneage of Hainton, 4I-2
Hickman of Gainsborough, 24-6
Holbeck, Thomas, Confirmation of

Arms to, 131
Jenney, 48
Kelk,84
Kerdeston, 139
Kyme of Stickforth, 17
Kyme, Barons, 18
Langton of Langton, 50-I
Ligne of Harlazton, 33
Littlebury, 46-7
Manby of Elsham, 83
Marbury, 53
Massingbeard, 60
Meers of Kirton, 122-3
Newcomen of Saltfieetby, 49
Newton of Woolsthorpe, 1 26-8
Oyri or D'Oirre of Gedney, 125
Paynell of Boothby, 1 30
Pepper, 98
Purlaye, 96
Pystor, 97
Quadring, 94
Robinson of Boston, 124
Romare, 140
Rud of Winterton, loi
Saint Paul of Snarford, 64-5
Saltmarsh, 121
Sheffield of Butter- | From

wick, 71-2 V Mr. Strangwmis*

Sherwood, ill ) MSS.

Skipwith, 79-80

Snarford

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

167

Snarford of Snaiford, 121

South of Kelftern, 34

Southill of Redboume, 88

Stukdey of Holboich, 1 32

Tamhorne, 134

Thetoft, 61

Thorold of Mantoo, I-4

Tborold of Hough, 7-8

Thorold of Harmston, 5-7

Thorold of Thoretby and Cazwoold, 10

Thorpe, 57

Tiln^, i3»-3

Tirwhit of Kettlcby and Stantfield.
2i~a

Trewfldale, 87

TroUope of Catewick. 23

Turner of Stoke-Rochford, 143-4

UmfraTille, 35-7

Upton, 85

Walpole of Pinchbeck, 93

Welby of Gedney and Moulton, 90-2

Wentworth of Aahby, 129

Wichcote of Harpswell, 27, 104

Whittington, 1 34-6

Wnioughby of Enby, 39, 73-4

Wilton of Stnibby and Sheepwath, 99

Wray of Glenworth, 13-6

Yarborottgbi 55-^

In the Beckwith MS. the following shields of arms are
tricked in colour : —

Agard, 134

Egerton, 135

Seckford, 136

Bagott, 134

Ouevara, 33

South, 34

Boothby, 134

Holbeck, 131

Stuteville, 136

Daniel, I34

Ligne, de, 33

Tamhome, 134

Darby, 1 34

Metham, 135-^

Welles, 134

Dinham, 135

Monnox, 1 35

Whittington, 134

In the Dymoke pedigree (p. 44) the following note is of
interest: — ^ His Majesty was pleased to confer the Honor of
Knighthood upon His Champion Edward Dymoi(e of the Barony
of Scrivehby in the County of Lincoln Esquire^ whose great
sufferings all the late unhappy Wars, both in his Person and
Estate, hath manifested his Loyalty and Integrity to His
Majesty. In which name of Dymoke the Honour of
Champion hath continued 400 years." — Mercurius Publicus^
April II to 18, 166 1. No. 15, page 239. Published by
Authority: Westminster.'*

As confirmations of arms and crest are of great interest,
and are oft-times lost, it may be well to perpetuate in the pages
of Lincolnshin Notes t^ ^eries what would be called Robert
Cooke's gift to Thomas Holbeck of Stowe, in 1586.

To ALL AND Singular as well Nobles and
Gentiles as others to whom these presents shall
come, be seen, heard, read or understood: Robert
Cooke Esquire alias Clarenciulx (sic) King of Armes
and principal Herald of the East West and South
partes of this Realme of England sendeth greeting
in our Lord God everlasting and being required of
Thomas Holbeck of Stowe in the County of
Lincolne, Gentleman, to make searche in the Regester
and Recordes of my Office for the ancient Armes of

that

1 68 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

that Name and Family whereof he is descended,
whereupon I have made search accordingly, and do
finde that he is lyneally descended from the ancient
house of the Holbecks now remaining in the County
aforesaid, who of lone continuance have borne for
their Armes, the fern gold on a chief azure three
Lyons^ heads erased of the fetid and for his crest or
Cognaysance, upon the Healme out of a Crawne a
Tetycanes head gold wounding himself {sic) Mantled
Gules dubled Siher as more plainly appeared dipided
in the Margent hereof; which Armes and Creast I
the said Clarencieulx King of Armes by power
and authority to me comytted by Letters Patent
under the great Seale of England, doe Ratifie
Confirme give ^ant and allow unto the said Thomas
Holbeck Gentleman and to his posterity for ever
with their due difference ; he and they the same to
use bear enjoy and Shew forth at all times and for
ever hereafter according to the Ancient Lawes of
Armes without the Impediment lett or Interuption
of any person or persons. In Witness whereof I the
said Clarenciulx King of Armes have hereunto
Subscribed my name and thereunto put the Seale of
my Office the xiiij*** day of January in the year of
our Lord God 1586 and in the xxix^ year of the
Reigne of our most Gracious Sovereigne Lady
Queen Elizabeth.

(Signed) Robert Cooke alias

Clarenciulx Roy Darmes

To the original document was attached, according to Mr.
Beckwith, the circular official seal and arms of Cbrenceux
impaling Or^ a ch^ron componee Azure and Gules^ between
three ctnquefoils of the second: and around the seal the
marginal legend, in old English charadters is: sigillum roberti

COOKE CLARENCIULX REX ARMORUM.

This seal is tricked in pencil by Mr. Beckwith, and is very
curious, as the arms given above as those of Cooke belong to
the illustrious family of Sir Anthony Cooke of Giddy Hall^ in
Romford, Essex, Knieht, one of the tutors of King Eaward VI.,
and Robert Cooke, Clarenceux, was certainly not of that race.
Moreover, Robert Cooke had a grant of arms which is dated
the 4th of March, 1577, and from its blazon: — GuUsy semie

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 169

§f Jleurs-Ji-Us Argent^ a ctnquefoil Ermine^ it would look as if
Robert Cooke was a Leicester or Cole-Orton man, and owed
his success in life to the family of Beaumont of Cole-Orton in
Leicestershire.

105, PaU Mally London. Everard Green, F.S.A.

133. The Monasteries, Friaries, and Hospitals of
Lincoln. — As a general rule in Cathedral Cities few monastic
institutions are found, and those few are poor and unimportant.
The reasons for this are &irly obvious, in many of these cities
the Cathedral was a Monastery itself, as at Peterborough, £ly,
and Durham \ in others such as our own City, Salisbury, and
Lichfield, the Cathedral absorbed most of the interest and
the wealth, which would ekewhere have gone to the Monks,
Nuns, or Friars. In Mr. Gibbons' Early Lincoln ff^llsy is
afforded clear evidence of this in the number and amount of
bequests "to the Mother Church of Lincobi,*' "to the Fabric
of Lincoln Minister,*^ and the like. So that the subjed of
this paper is not very important, since the various institutions
did not attra£l much notice in their day, and there is left to us
not much more of their history on parchment or paper than
has come down to us in the scanty fragments of their buildings.
Still, poor as the subject may seem, it has been thought well
to colled in the pages of Lines. N. CfT ^., all that has been
discovered about it, in the hope that by so doing interesting
detaik may be brought home to many readers of what was in
its time a most useful portion of the life of our city.

The earliest of these establishments is only known I believe
by the following extra£l from Leland the well-known author
of the Itinerary i "where the Deane of Lyncolne's House is
in the Minstar Close of Lyncolne and thereabout was a
Monastery of Nunes afore the time that Remigius began the
new Mynstar of Lyncolne, and of this Howse yet remayne
certayne tokens of it.*'*

Next in chronological order come two Hospitals which are
both reputed to have been founded by Remigius ; r.^., that of
The Holy Innocents, and that of St. Giles. Both these,
St. Catherine's and others, as will appear hereafter, are indeed
without the city walls, so that they might technically be
considered to be outside the subject, but as whatever history
they possess is bound up with the city they shall be included
here.

* Ldand, Itimrary^ woU Vlllf p. 4.

The

170 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries ^

The Hospital of St. Giles belonged to the Augustinian
Order, as did all the other Lincobi Hospitals, save that of the
Holy Sepulchre. They were originally built for the relief and
rest of travellers, and especially for pilgrims, and so naturally
they were situated on the roadside. Besides the poor and
impotent, there were generally two or three religious brothers
in these Hospitals, one to be Master or Prior, and one or two
to be Chaplain or Confessor; these observed the rule of the
Orders of St. Austin, and probably subjeded the other inmates
to some religious as well as local statutes. The remains of the
Hospital of St. Giles are but small, consisting of a farmhouse
on the Wragby Road, just east of the field whence, according
to tradition, so much of our Lincoln oolite was quarried for
the Cathedral. Running east from the south wall of the
house is also a wall pierced for two windows and a doorway,
with a fireplace on the west, and a four-centred doorway ; a view
of the east end of this, showing a high gable with a traceried
window, is in the possession of the Dean and Chapter.* The
records of this Hospital are singularly meagre; almost the only
fa£l of interest indeed is that about the year, 1280, Oliver
Sutton, the then Dean (afterwards Bishop) of Lincoln, annexed
the mastership to the Vicars who performed divine offices in
the Cathedral. Previous to this a connexion had certainly
existed, ssys Mr. Maddison,t between the Vicars and the
House of ot. Giles, for in the grant of it from the Dean and
Chapter, mention is made of "negligence" on the part of the
Vicars towards it ; and in some of the deeds they are coupled
with " the master and brethren of St. Giles," and are described
as sojourning there. The conditions on which it was transferred
to them, were, that they should keep chaplains in it to sing
masses for the souls of Walter de Welles and William de
Newport, who had been great benefactors to the House ; and a
clause was inserted to the efFe^ that weak and infirm Vicars
might live there. Also there is a tradition;]: that the Comte de
Perche, the commander of the Dauphin's Army, in the battle
of "Lincoln Fair" (so called from the spoil taken by the
vidors from the excommunicated city) was slain near the
Cathedral, and that he was buried in this Hospital of St. Giles.
Other accounts,^ however, state that he and his forces were

* With the permission of the Dean and Chapter, we give a facsimile of the
view. [Eds., Littcu N.& ^

\ Rev. A. R. Maddison, 'the Vicars Choral of Lincoln Cathedral^ p. 12.

t ^ the capitally told story of Rumymcde and Lincoln Fmr^ by J. G. Edgar.

§ Brookes, TraSs and Mucellames of Lincoln^ 1864..

driven

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Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 171

driven down hill, where he was killed, and that his burial place
was the Hospital of the Holy Innocents, which will be
mentioned diredlv. The Hospital, like many others in
England, was dedicated to St. Giles, who having been lame
himself, was reverenced as the especial patron of cripples, and
who in the 7th century founded the Abbey of St. Giles, near
Nismes. Many vears aeo a stone effiey believed to be the
principal image of St. Giles (which would stand in the Chapel)
was found in the Hospital precinds, and was taken to the
Cathedral Cloisters for preservation ; it is now in the Chapel
of St. John the Baptist. The saint is vested in the alb with
its girdle, the stole crossed in front of the breast, and its
extremities hanging down on each side; about the neck
appears the amice with a rich apparel or parure, and at the back
is worn a cope.* A few extrads from Mr. Gibbons' Early
Lincoln Wills may be of some interest here, and complete this
notice of the Hospital.

^ 1394* John de Ramsey bequeaths to the poor of the House
of St. Giles, without Lincoln, \\]s. iiijrf.,'* p. 67.

"1392. William Wayte to the same, just double the
amount,*" p. 86.

^ '433* Joh'^ Cotes bequest to the Hospital of St. Giles,
without Lincoln," p. 158.

fThe Hospital of The Holy Innocents, also supposed to
have owed its foundation to Remigius, stood on what are still
called the Malandry (Maladerie — a Leper House in Norman-
French) Fields, at the north-western corner of the South
Common. It was, as has already been conveved, one of those
charitably endowed Hospitals for Lepers, which mark by their
names tne number of places in England cursed with that
dreadful disease (supposed to be the cause of the sores of
Lazarus, hence the common name of a lazar-house) which has
left our shores, let us hope for ever, banished by better food and
cleaner habits than those of the English in the nth century.
Remigius endowed it with a revenue of 13 marks, but nothing
is known about the constitution of the house or the number of
Lepers. In the reign of Henry the ist, it was chartered and
endowed by that king for the reception and maintenance of
ten Leprous brethren, a warden, and two chaplains to say mass
for the souls of the king, and of his family, and a clerk to

* Bloxaxn't Compaoon to Gctkic Arc^uSbtrt^ Ecclwameal Vittwwmt, p. 63.
\ For most of thit I im indebted to a moft excellent paper by the Ute W. D.
CooluoD, M.D., in the Lmcobt Tcfografkuml Sodet/t Vcbme^ for 1843.

serve

172 Lincolnshire Notes & S^ueries.

serve in the Church of the Hospital; the lepers were to be
of the outcasts {ex ejeSfis) of the City of Lincoln, and the
presentation was vested in the Mayor and other good men of
the City. He gave in perpetual alms, ^13 from the Manor of
Nettleham, and 20J. rent of Tenements in Lincoln. Henrv
the 2nd confirmed to the lepers of Lincoln his grandfather s
gift, and added some land near Horncastle of his own gift and
mentions to confirm the gifts of several former benefactors. In
the reign also of Edward the 3rd, there is an account of the
items of revenue of the Hospital. In 1294, Bishop Oliver
Sutton addresses a Requisition to the brethren to present a
priest to serve in the Church of the Hospital. Also in the
same year, he addresses a brief to the Arch-deacons of Lincoln
and Stow, to allow alms to be coUeded on three Sunda)rs or
Festivals everyyear for the Hospital, which is stated to be in
great want. The same takes place in 1298. In 1303, an
Indulgence of 30 days is granted to all Benefadors of this
Hospital, and to those who shall succour the poor and infirm
there residing.

It was annexed to the great Leper-house at Burton Lazars
in 1456. At the Dissolution, Henry the 8th granted both to
John Dudley Lord Lisle. In the seventh year of Edward
the 6th, this Hospital is granted to Sir William Cecil. Ten
shillings was ordered to be paid from the Malendrye, in the
1st year of Queen Mary, to the Incumbent of St. Botolphs.
On November 7th, 1707, three conveyances were made of
parts of the Malandry Fields, the eastern for the augmentation
of the Vicarage of Normanby, the Western for that of
Canwick, and the other for the Keftory of Snarfbrd. Of the
Hospital itself nothing is left; more than 130 years ago, a fire
consumed the farm house which stood on the old site. There
were two more Hospitals, of which one St. Mary's, was dedicated
either to the Virgin Mary or St. Mary Magdalene. It was
governed by a Prior as we learn from a quotation in Tanner^ of
a gift of land in Stapleford, from the Re£lor of Norton to the
Prior of St. Mary's Hospital. Its situation is unknown.

Lincoln. G. Mansel Sympson.

{To be continued.)

134. The Will of Hugh of Wells, Bishop of Lincoln,
A.D. 1212. — The following copy of the Will of Hugh of Wells,
Bishop of Lincoln, made in the time of his exile in a.d. 1212,
is taken from the Historical Manuscripts Commission Report

Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

»73

on the Manuscripts of ff^iUs Cathedral^ by the late Rev. J, A.
Bennett, published in 1885, pp. 186-7.

Hugh of Wells was Bishop of Lincoln from 1209 ^^ ^^34-
His predecessor was William of Blois, who succeeded Hugh of
Avalon (St. Hugh) after a three years' vacancy of the See in
1203. ^^ ^^ ^^^ eldest son and heir of Edward of Welk —
the family name appears to have been Trotman, — whose estate
lay at Lanchester, 2 miles S.W. of Wells. He was the elder
brother of Jocelin, Bishop of Bath and Wells, 1 206-1 242.
Hugh was Archdeacon of Wells under Bishop Savaric, his
brother Jocelin's predecessor, and according to IVendmjer became
Chancellor of the Realm. On the publication of the Interdict in
1208 he and his brother Jocelin were among the Bishops who,
fearing the wrath of the King, fled the realm, and remained in
exile until the Bishops were admitted to peace by John in 1213.
He had been appointed to the See of Lincoln by John under
the belief he would support him in his controversy with the
Pope about the primacy of Stephen Langton. John ordered
that he should be consecrated by the Archbishop of Rouen,
Langton being inhibited. But he refused to be a party to an
uncanonical aS, and went straight to Melun, where, to the great
indignation of the King, he received consecration at the hands
of Langton.

[original.]

Testamentum domini Hugonii Lin-
coln, £pi.

In nomine Sancte et individue Trini-
tatit, Ego Hugo divina miseratione
Lincoln. £p«. eoclesie qualiBCumque
minister, condidi testamentum meum de
bonis meis que michi restituenda sunt in
Anglia, in hunc modum. Imprimis
volo ut reddantur debita subscripta,
scilicet ccLxi. marce et dim., si non
fuerint solute, de quodam debito quod
seit dominus Bath domino [" pape '*
obliterated] quod ei debetur de Episco-
patu Lincoln, de tempore meo de
denariis beati Petri \ domino regi Anglie
DC. marce, et viii. marce, et viii. solidi
et unus denarius de diversis particulis
quas scit dominus Bath, preter ea si qua
debentur de Ludingeland ; lego autem
pro anima mea o. marcas ad fabricam
ecclesie Lincoln., et o. marcas ad emendas
terras, redditus et possessiones ad augmen-
tandam communam ejusdem ecclesie j
vicariis Lincoln, ecclesie Ix. marcas, et
ccc. marcas ad distribuendum per domot

iTaANSLATION 1

The WiU of the lord Hugh, Bishop
of Lincoln.

In the name of the holv and undivided
Trinity, I, Hugh, by divine compassion
Bishop of Lincoln, servant of the church
such as I am, have made my will in
respect of my goods which are to be
restored to me in England, in this
manner.

First, I will that the debts under-
written may be paid, to wit, 261 marks
and a half, if they shall not have been
paid, for a certain debt to the lord [the
Pope] which the lord of Bath [his
brother Jocelin Bishop of Bath and Wells]
knows of, which is due to him in respect
of the bishopric of Lincoln, for my time,
for the Blessed Peter's pence \ to the lord
the king of England 600 marks, and 8
marks, and 8 shillings and I penny for
divers small matters which the lord of
Bath knows of, except those, if any are
due, for Ludingeland. And I bequeath,
for mv soul, 500 marks to the fabric of
the church of Lmcoln, and 500 marks

religios«s

174 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

religioMt episcopttut Lincoln. ; et cen-
tnm marcat ad distribuendum per domot
leprosorum ejutdem epiacopatut : et
centum marcas per domos hotpitalet
epifcopatut ejusdem ; et ccc. marcat
distribuendas ecdesiis quas habemus ad
libros et ornamenta emenda, Domui de
Stanleg xxx. marcas, Domui de Quarrel
XX. marcas, Domui de Polestlon xxx.
marcas, Domui de ffernleg decem
marcat, Domui de Plinton cent,
marcat j pro anima relicte Galfridi de'
Maud XX. marc. ; Thome de Maud xx.
marc, Willelmo de Maud xl. marcat,
Ricardo de Argenton iii. marcat, cuidam
militi de Notingehamsire tenenti de
archiepiscopatu Ebor., cujus filiam
Oatyes habere voluit ad opus filii sui xl.
marcas, Ricardo cujut fuerat Hill quam

Robertut 4e Maud xxx.

marcas, Willelmo capellano de Niweton
quondam persone de Trent x. marcat,
ad hospitale construendum pro anima
Jordan! de Turry, vel ad alias elemot jnat
pro anima sua faciendat per executoret
tettamenti tui et per consilium execu-
torum hujus tettamenti ccc. marcas,
relicte Simonit de Bugeden xx. marcat.
Chrispine relicte Hugonis fabri et filie
sue iii. marcas ; Matilede Blunde de
Wells iii. marcat ; Matilede filie Chrit-
pine Sudoure iii. marcat ; Domui lepro-
torum de Selewud iii. marcas $ Domui
monialium de Berwe x. marcat ; Domui
de Berlia iii. marcat ; ad fabricam
eccletie de Bocland xx. marcat ; Domui
de Canniton v. marcat j ad conttruen-
dum hospitale apud Wellt d. marcat ;
hospital! Bathon. vii. marcat et dimid. ;
Domui leprosorum extra Bath iii.
marcat { leprotit extra Ivelceitre iii.
marcat j monialibut de Stodleg in
Oxenefordsire vii. marcas et dim. j
Matilde de Berewich que fuit cum C.
Wac vii. marcas et dim., ad se maritan-
dam i Relicte Ricardi Foliot de Stole
vii. marcas et dim j pro anima Eve filie
Algari de Wells vii. marcas et dim. j

to buy lands, Knti» and poneniont to
augment the commons of the same
church ; to the vicars of the church of
Lincoln 60 marks, and 300 marks to
be distributed throughout the religious
houMt of the Bithopric of Lincoln}
and 100 markt to be dittributed
throughout the houses of lepers of the
same bishopric $ and 100 marks
throughout the hospital houses of the
tame bithopric j and 300 markt to be
dittributed to the churches which we
have, to buy books and ornaments j to
the houM of Stanleg,* 30 marks ; to the
house of Quarrel,-)* 20 marks j to the
house of Polestlon,} 30 msrks $ to the
house of Fernleg,4 10 marks $ to the
house of PlintonJI 100 marks j for the
soul of the relict of Geoffrey de Maud,
fto marks ; to Thomas de Maud, flo
markt ; to William de Maud, 40 markt j
to Richard de Argenton, 3 markt ; to
a certain knight of Nottinghamthire
holding of the bithopric of York, whote
daughter Gatyet withed to marry, to the
use of his ton, 40 markt ; [to Richard
whote [daughter] wat Hill [aria] whom
Robert de Maud ... 30 markt] ;
to William the chaplain of Niweton,^
formerly parton of Trent, 10 markt {
for an hotpital to be built for the toul
of Jordan de Turry, or for other alms
to be made for hit toul by the executort
of hit will and by the advice of the
executort of thit will, 300 marks j to
the relict of Simon de Bugden, ao
marks ; to Crispina the relict of Hugh
Smith (Faber) and her daughter, 3
marks $ to Matilda Blunde of Wells, 3
markt ; to Matilda the daughter of
Crispina Sudoure, 3 markt : to the
houte of the lepert of Selewud,** 3 markt;
to the house of the nuns of Berwe,ff 10
marktj to the houte of Berliz,|| 3 markt:
to the fabric of the houte of Bocland ,^9
20 markt j to the houte of CannitonJ||| 5
markt ; for an hospital to be built at
Wellt, 500 markt^^ ; to the hotpital of

• Stanley, (Cittercian) Wiltt.

f Quarter, (Cittercian) Itle of Wight

i Pulton, (Gilbertinc) Wiltt.

^ Monkton Farlejr (Cluniac), Wiltt.

II Plympton (Auttin Canont), Devon.

^ Newton.

** Selwood, Somert.

ft Barrow Gumey, Somers,

tt Barlinch (Auttin Canont), Somers.

|i§ Buckland (Cistercian), Devon.

' Cannington (Benedictine Nunnery),
Somert.

f f The Hotpital of St. John the
Baptitt, for way&rert, ultimately founded
by him and his brother Jooelin, Feb. 19,
1120-I.

Magtstro

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

^75

Magistro Johanni de Ebor. niti i me
beneficiatus fuerit centum marcat $
ffiliabui WiUelmi de Stratton ccc. mar-
cas ad eas maritandaa ; puelle de S^
Edwardo centum et l. marcas ad se
maritandam ; puero de Evercris xl.
marcaSi ad eum ezhibendum ; pauper-
ibut de consanguinitate raea centum
marcas ; Johanni de Mertoc Ix^ marcas ;
Hereberto de Camera l. marcas ; Rogero
Mariscall xxx. marcas ; Ricardo Maris-
call xl. marcas ^ Walensi Coco xxx.
marcas j Ricardo de Camera x. marcas ;
Matheo de coquina iii. marcas ; Galf.
filio Petri vii. marcas et dim. j et sing*
ulis aliis garcionibus meis mecum eunti-
bus V. marcas j Galfrido Gmend ii. mar-
cas j Alano le Nottere ii. marcas ;
Wiilelmo homini Rogeri Capellani v.
marcas ; Wiilelmo scriptori meo x.
marcas ; Volo autem quod restituantur
hominibns meis tarn militibus quam
aliis facta mihi restitutione que me et
eos contingit omnia que ab eis capta
sunt injnstc in hoc interdicto. Item
lego Canonicis de Moreton xx. marcas ;
Canonicis de S^ Barbara xx. marcas;
pro anima filii Stephani persone de
Dokemeresf. vii. marcas et dim. ; hujus
autem testamenti mei executores con-
stituo dominum Bathon., et Magistrum
Hel. de Derham ad recipienda omnia et
distribue^da ut predixi, et dominum
Cantuar., et confratres, et coexules meos
rogo quatinus pro Deo et honore Eccle-
sie Dei, et pro salute animarum suarum
et mee cum requisiti fuerint consilium
et auxilium efficax apponant ut hoc tet-
tamentum meum compleatur. Quod
autem ultra hec omnia predicta reman -
serit tam de his que michi restituenda
sunt quam de aliis bonis meis et his que
michi debentur volo quod per predictos
executores mei testementi distribuatur
pro anima mea tam pauperibus per Epis-
copatum Lincoln, quam alibi, sicut
magis viderint expedire. Qui etiam
nichilominus de libris, pannis, et vestibus
meis disponant sicut commodius nov-
erint faciendum. Si vero interim de
domino Bathon. humanitus contigerit,
quod Dominus avertat, volo quod Magis-
ter Hel. et Magister Reginaldus de

Bath, 7 marks and a half; to the house
of the lepers outside Bath, 3 marks ; to
the lepers outside Ivelcestre,* 3 marks ;
to the nuns of Stodlegfin Oxfordshire, 7
marks and a half; to Matilda de Bere-
wich who was with C.Wac, 7 marks and
a half for her marriage ; to the relict of
Richard Foliot of Stole, 7 marks and a
half ; for the soul of Eva, daughter of
Algar de Wells, 7 marks and a half; to
Master John of York, unless he shall
be benenced by me, 1 00 marks ; to the
daughters of William de Stratton, 300
marks for their marriages ; to the maid
of St. Edward, 150 marks for her mar-
riage ; to the boy of Evercriz,^ 40 marks
to support him ; to the poor of my
kindred, 100 marks ; to John de Mer-
toc,§ 60 marks; to Herbert of the
chamber, 50 marks ; to Roger Marshal,
30 marks; toRichard Marshal, 4.0
marks ; to Waleis the cook, 30 marks ;
to Richard of the chamber, lo marks ;
to Mathew of the kitchen, 3 marks ; to
Geoffrey Fitz Peter, 7 marks and a
half; and to each one of my other
grooms going with me, 5 marks ; to
Geoflfirey Gmend, 2 marks ; to Alan le
Nottere,{| 1 marks ; to William the man
of Roger the chaplain, 5 marks ; to
William my scribe, lo marks. And I
will that all things may be restored to
my men, as well knights as others,
which were unjustly taken from thtm
in this interdict, restoration being made
to me which touches me and them.

Also I bequeath to the canons of
Moreton 20 marks ; to the canons of
St. Barbara, 20 marks ; for the sonl of
Fitz Stephen the parson of Dokem-
eresf [ield J ,^ 7 marits and a half. And
I appoint as executors of this my will
the lord of Bath and Master Helias de
Derham to receive and distribute all
things as I have before said. And I
request the lord of Canterbury, and my
brethren and follow-exiles, that they, for
the sake of God and the honour of the
church of God, and for the safety of their
souls and of my own, when they shall be
requested, may add advice and effectual
aid that this my will may be fulfilled.
And forasmuch as there shall remain

* Ilchester, Somers.

f Stoddy (Benedictine], Oxon.

I Evercreech| Somen.

§ Martock, Somers.

II The Notary.

^ Dogmcrtfield, Hants.

Cestre

176 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

Ceitre omnia exequantur cam contilio
domini Cantuar., et domini Elyentis,
£t si de Magittro Hel. ita contingat
humanituB, volo quod dominut Bathon.
omnium sit executor habito inde consilio
domini Cantuar. cum viderit expedire.
Ad hec lego ad fabricam Ecclesie Wei-
len. ccc. marcas, et ad communam
ecclesie ipsius augmentandam, tam ad
opus ▼icariorum quam canonicorum ccc.
marcas, et xi» marcas distribuendas
vicariis ecclesie memorate.

Actum apud S^ Martinum de Gar-
enn', in die S^ Bricii, pontificatus mei
anno tertio, presentibus domino J.
Bathon. Episcopo ; Magistro Hel. ae
Derham j Magistro Johanne de Ebor.,
Magistro Regni de Cestre, Magistro
WiUelmo, Rogero, et Hel., capellanis,
Petro de Cic. et Willelmo de Ham.

beyond all these things aforesaid, as well
of those things which are to be restored
to me as of my other goods, and those
things which are due to me, I will that
there be distributed by the aforesaid
executors of my will, for my soul, as
well to the poor throughout the bisho|>-
ric of Lincoln as elsewhere as shall
seem the more expedient to them \ who
also, nevertheless, shall dispose of my
books, clothes and vestments, as they
shall consider the more conyenient to
be done. But if in the meantime the
lord of Bath shall die, which God avert,
I will that Master Helias and Master
Reginald, of Chester, do execute all
things with the advice of the lord of
Canterbury and the lord of Ely. And
if Master Helias shall die I will that
the lord of Bath may be executor of all
things, the advice of the lord of Canter-
bury being taken when he shall consider
it to be expedient.

Besides these things, I bequeath to
the fabric of the church of Wells 300
marks, and to augment the commons of
the same church, as well to the use of
the vicars as of the canons, 300 marks,
and 40 marks to be distributed to the
vicars of the afore-mentioned church.

Done at St. Martin de Garenne, on
the day of St. Bricius, in the third year
of my pontificate,* the lord Bishop of
Bath, Master Helias de Derham, Master
John of York, Master Regnus of
Chester, Master William, Roger and
Helias, Chaplains, Peter of Chichester
and William of Ham, being present.

Eds. Lines. N. (!f ^

135, St. Etheldreda at West Halton, c, a.d. 671. —
Some years ago I ventured to suggest that West Halton must
be the place to which St. Etheldreda first came after her landing
at Winteringham, and I cannot imagine how anyone with the
Liber Eliensis in his hand could think otherwise. The late
venerable Bishop of Lincoln had, however, named Heapham,
near Gainsborough. I now see that Bentham, in his History of
Ely (i770> P- S3> 'lames West Halton as the place. Thomas
of Ely calls it Alftham, and describes it as a yiculus on ground
almost an island, and surrounded by marshes, about 10 stadia
(a little over a mile) from Winteringham, and says that

"* 13 November, A.D. izix.

Etheldreda

Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries. 177

Etheldreda (to whom the present church is dedicated) built a
church there. She would not, of course, dedicate the church
to herself, but the original dedication, as in some other cases,
Ripon for instance, may gradually have made way for the
name of the founder; or the church built by Etheldreda may
have been destroyed by the Danes, and another, formally
dedicated to her, built in its place. It would seem from
De la Pryme that there was once a fine and spacious church at
West Halton, and fragments of Norman moulding, etc., have
been found in the churchyard. My notion is that Etheldreda
and her companions made their way below the hill to evade
their pursuers, who might be expeded to keep on the Roman
road above. Thus she would get to Stow, where the miracle
of her growing staff was supposed to have occurred, and at last
to Ely, where she founded the monastery.

Bishop Hatfield's HalL, Durham. J. T. Fowler.

136. North Porch of Holbeach Church. — I wish
to challenge the statement made in the January number of
Lines. N, is^ S. hy the Reviewer of the excellent " Notes
on Holbeach Ciiurch," by N. Peet — z work that should
certainly be owned by all who take an interest in the South
Lincolnshire Churches. The Reviewer states, in reference to
the turrets of the north porch, " He does not allude to the
common but untenable notion of these turrets having been
brought from some adjacent manor-house and re-ereded here.**

I wish to record in the pages of Lines. N. is^ ^ that I am
guilty of holding ^the untenable notion that the two turrets
were brought from some adjacent manor-house;" and further.
I wish to state that I believe they did duty at " the castle
of the powerful family of " Multon," which was in " their
park at Multon." The site of " the castle," now called " Hall
Hill,'' is about i^ miles S. from Moulton Church and about
4 from that of Holbeach.

This castle was occupied by the Multon family from the
middle of the twelfth century until the death of the last male,
Sir John de Multon, when the estates were divided between
three daughters. The house or castle, after having been
owned and occupied by the Welbys (through marriage with
the Multon family), was allowed to go to decay in the
fifteenth century. The Public Records show the large estates
the Multon family owned, and the important part they played

Vol. 2. M as

178 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

as statesmen and soldiers in the ailairs of the nation. The
Spalding register and Cole's MSS. give us great insight into
the troubles the Spalding monks had with their powerful
head tenants at " Multon Park." The " castle of Multon "
was fortified, and only about a year since a worked stone (part
of an embattlement) was dug up from the mound of Hall Hill,
in an excellent state of preservation, this I carefully examined.
I would like to call the Reviewer's attention to (in my opinion)
the following fafls: — that the advowson of Holbeach church
formerly belonged to the Multon family , that a member of the
Multon family had obtained the market for Holbeach ; that the
Welbys, who became possessed of the " Castle at Multon,"
allowed it to go to decay at the period the N. porch was
erefted at Holbeach church; that the Welbys took great
interest in Holbeach church; that members of their family
were buried in the same ; that Moulton and Spalding were the
only fortified castles in the district ; that similar work to the
turrets has recently been found at the site of Moulton Castle ;
that the turrets are certainly not ecclesiastical (though they add
greatly to the beautiful appearance of this splendid church).

I will not give my reasons for thinking the turrets came
from Moulton, but simply ask: what is more natural than that
the Welbys, who were great supporters of church work in the
district should, considering how difficult stone was to be obtained
from far ofFquarries, contribute towards the eredion of the splendid
church and porch the turrets and stone from their ruined
castle at Moulton ? I will conclude by putting before the
readers of Lines, N. fsT ^ and the Reviewer the opinions
of two great authorities on South Lincolnshire architedture,
and, I feel the Reviewer will agree with me, their opinions
should carry great weight.

The late Mr. £. Sharpe (when he was making his drawings
for his valuable work. The Lincolnshire Excursion of the
Archaological Society^ informed me he believed the turrets had
done duty elsewhere in some domestic building, and when I
told him I believed they came from Moulton Castle, he thought
it probable they might have come from that building.

The late Canon Moore, F.S.A., of Spalding, in 1872,
wrote me: —

^^ Holbeach. I believe the Littleburys assisted in building
the church, and as there are indications of elaborate decorations
on the east end of the aisles, my impression is that the altar-
tomb (which I paid for being properly orientated) was

originally

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 179

originally at the eastern end of the north aisle, and perhaps the
Welbp had a similar chapel at the east end of the south aisle.
I think the mutilated window in the south aisle is the conse-
quence of some ambitious family wishing; to have a recessed
tomb in the wall similar to the arch opposite to it in the north
aisle, and doing it cheap, with unskilful workmen, let down
the whole window, which they were unable to restore."

In speaking of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, at
Holbeach (which stood where the Chequers Hotel now stands),
and the turrets of the north porch, Canon Moore wrote: —

" The military ardour of the Knights might suggest the
fortress features, but the ecclesiastics of the mediaeval period
would not yield to such ideas. No ! Those towers have
been in work before, and merely set on the north porch at a
late period."

Canon Moore, in describing Holbeach Church in Fen and
Marshland Churches^ writes : — "The North Porch is no part of
the original building and contrasts very strangely . with the
church. It is considerably later in date and has so much the
appearance of a baronial gatehouse that I am inclined to think
it was never designed for an ecclesiastical porch, and very
probably, like the turret stairs on the south side of Spalding
church, has been removed from its original site and put up in

its present position The porch is flanked at the

N.E. and N.W. angles by massive circular towers, one being
a stone stair turret leading to the parvise and roof, and the

other a groined cell or porter's lodge, the upper

part of one of the towers having been inartistically rebuilt looks
crippled and bad. On examining the steps, some of which
have 14 inches rise, I think it pretty clear this porch has been
in work elsewhere."

Canon Moore and I had discussed the probability of the
turrets being part of Moulton Castle, and I have little doubt if
he had lived a few years longer he would have "bared" the
ruins of Moulton Castle, the site of which he purchased of
Lord Saye and Sele just prior to his death, which probably
would have settled the origin of the turrets.

Lindum House^ Aldershot. W. E. Foster, F.S.A.

137. Altar to St. Hugh of Lincoln. — The following
passage from Mr. Benjamin Webb's Continental Ecclesiology^ '848,
ought to be reproduced in your pages. The facts contained in

1 8o Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

it will be new to some of your readers. The author is discours-
ing of the Certosa near Pavia, a convent founded by Gian
Galeazzo in 1396.

^'The chapels have small oratories in them, and piscina
with shelves. Their altars are rich in marbles and reliefs.
One is dedicated to St. Hugh of Lincoln, and contains three
beautiful reliefs of his history, in one of which he is being
buried together with a chalice, and the Host, and an open
book.'* P. 224.

Edward Peacock.

138. Local Words used on the Holderness Coast.
— The following words, I find, are in common use by fisher-
men and others at Spurn and along the coast, perhaps some
reader of Lines. N, is^ ^ will supply the derivation ?
tenders. Having reference to drift ice in extended masses

brought up by the tide and stranded along the beach.
Vant. The ponds or sloppy places left by unusually high tides

on the foreshore, or between the sea embankments.
Qraup. The lower stone margin to the beach. This is
perhaps the place where the sea gropes or grips hold of
the land.
Gyle^holes, These are shallows, backwaters, left by the
tide. Conger eels, cod, skate, and occasionally a seal,
are caught in them when the tide has receded. There
is always, more or less, a bank of sand or shingle
between the gyle holes and sea which holds up the
water.

Qreat Cotes, Ulceby. John Cordeaux.

139* Inquisitions, p.m., Co. Linc, temp. Henry VIL —

Chancery Inq., post mortem, 10 Henry VIL, No. 76.

John Copuldyke.
Inquisition taken at Parteney, on the last day of October,
2 Henry VII. [a.d, 1495]. The jurors say that John
Copuldyk, in the said writ named, did not hold any lands or
tenements of the King in chief, istc, on the day on which he
died. But they say that the aforesaid John Copuldyk, some
time before his death, was seized in the fee of the manors
of Harryngton, Forthyngton, Fryskeney, and Tytton, in the
parish of Wybertonj and of the manors of Freston and
Frampton, i^c, and of 27 acres of land lying in Tytton, in

the

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 1 8 1

the parish of Wyberton aforesaid; and of one messuage,
68 acres of land, and a selion of land in Frampton ; and of
44 acres of land in Kvrketon, in the county aforesaid;
and of 40 acres of land m Algerkyrke, 20 acres of land in
Toft, two messuages, with divers fisheries, in Conyngesby,
24 acres of land in Orby, called Forthyngton dale; and of a
messuage and 6 acres of land in Drexthorp. And so being
thereof seized, he enfeoffed Sir Thomas Burgh, knight,
Edward Burgh, son of the same Thomas, John Skypwith, son
of Sir William Skypwith, knight, Thomas Tothoth, esquire,
William Heton, William Bond, vicar of Burgh, John Cokerell,
TtStoT of the church of Aswardby, and Thomas Blakamore, of
. . ston. To have and to hold, &c., forever to perform and
fulfil the last will of the same John Copuldyke. Which said
John Copuldyke made his last will; which is not as yet
performed nor fulfilled.

The manor of Harryngton is held of John Ratclif, lord of
Fitzwater, &c.

The manor of Ferthyngton is held of the King in socage by
fealty and an annual rent of ijd, for all services, &c.

The manor of Fryskenay is held of the heir of the Earl of
Lincoln, but by what services the Jurors are ignorant.

The manor of Tytton is held of the President of the college
of St. Mary Magdalen, in Oxford, but by what services the
jurors are ignorant.

The manor of Freston is held of the lord John de Roos,
but by what services they are ignorant.

The manor of Frampton is held of the aforesaid President,
but by what services they are ignorant.

The said 40 acres of land in Algerkyrke are held of John,
son and heir of Thomas Meres, esquire, deceased.

The said John died 15 March, in the 6th year of the now
King [a.d. 1 490-1], and William Copuldyke, aged 23 years,
is his son and next heir.

{7o bi continued.) W. Boyd.

140. Dedication of a Church at Louth. — "Cur
tent' ibm die lune px' post fin sci Mathie Apli tc*. Oia plita et
querel in hac cur' t in cur' p'cedent' pendenc' ponunt, in re"
vsq px' cur' causa hui^ ven'abii festi sci Winefredi mert'is in
cui^ honore ecclia de louth dedicat' est tc'," — Extracted from
Court Roll of the Manor of Louth, 25 th Henry VL

The

1 82 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

The Rev. J. T. Fowler, of Durham, writes: — "Can it
possibly be Winfrith, the sixth bishop of the Mercian diocese,
who was thus closely connected with Lindsey ? Bede calls
him Vyn-, or Vin-fridus, and the writer of the Court Roll
might mix up his name with that of St. Winifred. It docs
not appear that Winfrith was reckoned as a Saint, or had
churches dedicated to him \ but he may, like St. Higbald, or
Hibald, have had a local reputation as such, now lon^ forgotten.
There are two or three dedications to St. Hibald still surviving.
Winfrith was deposed by Theodore for not favouring his
designs, and ended his days Mn holy conversation' at the
monastery of Ad Baruae in Lindsey, probably Barrow-on-the-
H umber. The men of Lindsey may have thought he was
hardly used by Theodore, and he may have acquired some
local reputation as a * saint.' Or, sci Winefredi may be a
clerical error for see Winefrede, who may have had a now
forgotten feast at Louth in February."

Louth parish church is dedicated to St. James, and a former
church was dedicated to St. Mary — hence the Rev. Richard
Stanton, of the Oratory, South Kensington, suggests that
St. Winefred might possibly be "contitular with either of
these saints, or perhaps patron of a chapel within either of the
churches." Can he be Boniface under his Teutonic name of
Winfrid ?

Louth. R. W. GOULDING.

141. Tom Otter's Gibbet, — Up to forty jrears ago, this
gibbet, with its irons hanging from it in the grim figure of a
man, was standing on the edge of Saxilby Moor by the side of
the lane leading from Doddington to Drinsey Nook. Tom
Otter, as he is commonly called, though his real name appears
to have been Thomas Temporel or Temple, was a banker or
navvy, who was employed on the Old Swanpool, near Lincoln,
and who was hung at Lincoln in 1806 for the shocking murder
of a young woman, Mary Kirkham, of North Hykeham, to
whom he had been married the same morning in Soutn Hykeham
Church. It was a forced marriage at the instance of the parish
authorities, under the Ad 6 George IL c. 31, in order that the
child, to which the woman was expecting to give birth, and of
which she had sworn he was the iather, might not become
chargeable to the parish. The entry of the marriage still
remains in the Register of South Hykeham, the parties, who
both sign by mark, being described a$ Thomas Temple, of

St. Mary

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 183

St. Mary Wygford, and Mary Kirkham, of this parish. The
marriage took place on Sundav, 3rd November, 1805, in the
presence of the parish constables, by whom the man had been
apprehended the day before. After the wedding the pair
made their way to Lincohi, and on the same afternoon they
were seen by many witnesses walking along the turnpike road
which runs through Saxilby. Next morning, however, the body
of the unfortunate woman was found in a dyke by the side of the
lane which turns ofFftom the high road towards Doddington and
Harby. A hedgestake lying near the body was the apparent
instrument of her death. An inquest was held at Saxilby on
Tuesday, November 5th, and the next day Tom Otter was
committed to Lincoln Castle on the charge of murder; and
having been tried and found Ruilty at the ensuing Assizes, he was
executed at Lincoln, 14th March, 1806, confessing his guilt.
He was in the 28th year of his age, a native of Treswell, in
Notts., and it was found that he had already a wife and child
living at Southwell. It was the custom that criminab
condemned to be gibbetted should be measured for their irons
before execution, but Tom Otter was so violent that the
blacksmith was unable to perform this duty. His body, however,
was brought from Lincoln and hung in irons on a gibbet 30 feet
high, eredted about 100 yards from the place where the body of
the murdered woman was found. It is a lonely spot on the
gorse-covered bank of the broad dyke which here separates the
counties of Lincoln and Notts., and indeed the only plea that
could be urged in the prisoner's defence at his trial was a demur
on the ground that the murder was committed in the county
of Nottingham. Dr. Wake, in his History of C^llingham and
its Neighbourhood^ says, "The day sele£led tor the hanging in
chains inaugurated a week of the most unseemly merry-making.
Booths were pitched near the gibbet, and great numbers of
people came from a distance to see the wretch suspended. It
is reported that some years later, when the jawbones had
become sufficiently bare to leave a cavity between them, a bird
(a Willow-biter or Blue Titmouse) built its nest in this unique
situation. The discovery of nine young ones therein gave rise
to the following triplet, still quoted in the neighbourhood : —

There were nine tongues within one head.
The tenth went out to seek for bread.
To feed the living within the dead."

The Gibbet which was much weakened bv chipping off
pieces of its wood for tobacco stoppers and such-hke mementoes,

was

184 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

was blown down in the spring of 1 850, having stood for forty-four
years. But the name of Tom Otter's Lane still clings to the
lane by which it stood, and the adjoining wood in the parish
of Thorney bears the name of the Gibbet wood. Some of the
irons are preserved at Saxilby by the family of the late Mr. Suttaby
who was Parish Constable at the time of their fall; and
the head piece is in the possession of G. £. Jarvis, Esq., of
Doddington Hall. The remains of the Gibbet post after lying
for some years at Saxilby, were taken to Lincoln by the late
Dr. Harvey to make a chair of. The following entry of the
murdered woman's burial is in the Parish Redster at Saxilby,
the words within brackets having been added by another hand :
"Burial, 1805, Nov. 5. Mary Kirkham, alias Temporel,
aged 24, found murdered on the Moor; the Jury returned a
verdict of wilful murder against her husband Thomas Temporel
[or Otter] : the said Thomas Temporel [or Otter] was hanged
[at Lincoln and afterwards] and gibbetted near the place he
killed her, Thos, Rees, Vicar." RFC

1 42. FoLK-LoRE. — ^Mr. Heanley's interesting account of the
horse-shoe and hammer cure {Lines, N. i^ ^., Vol. n.,p. 134)
reminds me of the following remedy for delirium tremens^ which
is obviously a fragmentary version of his charm.

Mrs , a native of the Isle of Axholme, remarked not

long ago to a neighbour, with whom she was discussing the
failings of her employer: '^Bud |he might drink just as hard as
he duz noo, an' aail nowt, if he naail'd three hoss-shoes to his
bed-head, then he'd niver be trubled wi' talkin'-ower an' seein'

^'"S^-" M. G. W. P.

143. Lincolnshire Ballad. — ^The fragment of a ballad
given below was to be heard in North Lincolnshire some fifty
years ago. Can any of the other verses be recovered by the
readers of the Lines. N.ist^i

** Little Billv looked over his left shoulder :
I see what I do not wish to see,
I see the high-sheriff with seven score fellows
A-coming to take both you and me I "

Uncouth as these lines sound, they contain a reference to an
incident well-known in the minstrelsy of Northern Europe, and

are

Lincolnshire Notes & S^ueries. 185

are almost certainly a portion of some popular rhyme, which
kept in remembrance the steadfast affection and hapless ending
of two lovers in the olden days. The tragedy to which they
relate may be of great antiquity, although the words are modern.
Several of the stories which form the "backbone" of the
traditional love-ballads still current in Great Britain, Germany,
and Scandinavia seem to date from pre-christian times, and to
have descended orally from generation to generation of singers,
altering their outward shape according to the exigencies otthe
moment, but preserving their essential identity to the present
day. It is perhaps unlikely that any of these roughly-built folk-
songs exist among us now in anything approaching a perfect
form, but possibly a few disconnected verses may be still linger-
ing in the memories of the oldest of our "old standards"; and
there is just a hope that the story of Little Billy's life, love, and
death hes hidden away in the brain of some venerable
patriarch who recollects hearing Peggy at the Wold farm, or
her cousin Sam, the blacksmith's 'prentice, catch up the words
and tune from their grandmother years ago^ before cheap
literature had superseded our home-spun rhymes of

"... old unhmppy, frr-off thing!
And btttlet long ago."

B. L. R« C*

144. Conger. — Dr. Murray, Editor of the New English
Dictionary^ wishes to know if "conger" or "cunger " is still used
in Lincolnshire in the sense of "cucumber," as stated by Brogden
in his List of Lincolnshire Provincial Woris^ 1 866. To save
time answers, stating the localities in which it is used, should
be sent direct, addressed " Dr. Murray, Oxford."

Eds., Lines. AT. li J^.

145. FosDYKE Bridge. — Can anv reader tell me when a
bridge was first thrown across the Welland at Fosdy ke ?

I may remark that "Bridge" in "Fosdvke Brid^ and
Hubbert's Bridge" are always pronounced "Brigg" by the
country folk — presumably akm to the Low German "Brigg"
still current in Mecklenberg. {Cf. Sweedish Brigga^bridge.)

Edinburgh. J. T. B.

146. The Family or Meres. — Can any of your corres-
pondents inform me of a more full and complete pedigree of
"Meres" than that which appears in the "Visitation of
Lincolnshire" published in the Qimalogisti

^ridgtporty Ct^ U.S.A. Edmund Deacon.

147.

1 86 Lincolnshire Notes S? ^eries.

147. Family of Smyth (Vol. IL, p. 25). — Barnabas
Smith was Redor of North Witham, and married the mother
of Sir Isaac Newton in 1645. Barnabas Smyth was Reftor of
Panton, 1681--1727. Having the same uncommon christian
name, and the same patron (Sir E. Turnor), was the latter
nephew of the former, notwithstanding the difference in the
spelling of the name. The Redor of Panton married his
second wife, Frances, about the year 1700. Can anyone
kindly supply the surname of this lady, as well as that of the
first, Anne, who died in 1694 ?

East Kirkby Ftcaragiy Spilsby. G. Maughan.

^e'PLiss.

148. Falling Out (Vol. II., p. 84). — Perhaps the custom
of ^^rantanning" as practised in the parishes of Donington and
Bicker, and the locality, may be helpful to Mr. Wood. As the
news spreads, "So-and-so threshed his wife yisterday morninV
it is accompanied by the comment, "We must *ran-tan' him
to-night." In the evening, say, seven to eight o'clock, a crowd of
young men and boys — bricklayer's and other handicrafts-men's
apprentices, young farm labourers, idlers, and nondescripts —
proceed to the dwelling of the delinquent, armed with old trays,
buckets, pots, etc., of tin, iron and other metals — anything in
fad that will give forth a loud and harsh sound. These they
beat in front of the house, jeering, hooting and shouting, and
making a most hideous din. This is kept up for an hour to
two hours, till in &d they have made themselves hoarse and
tired. Then they go away home. It occasionally happens
that, if the offender is hot-tempered or of a resolute charader,
he attempts to wage war against his tormentors by throwing
dirty water upon them, should they incautiously approach too
near the house. Instances have been known of the man
thus held up to ridicule discharging a gun over the heads of
the crowd. But this ad, or any attempted a£t of retaliation
on his part, is apt to provoke a shower of stones, &c., from
the crowd upon his windows. If the man has an enemy, the
latter sometimes makes it his business to entertain the crowd
with beer, to make the "fun " the fester and merrier. In such
cases, and in those in which the offender is particularly
obnoxious, the " rantanning " is kept up for two or three

nights.

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 1 87

nights. This custom is probably due less to the moral
indignation of the self-const it utea champions of the beaten
wife than to the love of excitement and mischief, and the
delight in mere noise and a£lion which characterise young
folk, especially boys. This custom was pradised twenty years
ago when I was a schoolboy at Donington, and it still survives.
Rantanning was resorted to in Gosberton in the autumn of
1890 in the case of a person who habitually ill-treated a
member of the household.

Edinburgh. J. T. B.

149. Lincolnshire M.P.*s (Vol. II., p. 1 16). — Sir Thomas
Mires, Perhaps the following letter from Ann de la Fountaine
to her lover, Thomas Meres, may be interesting as a proof
that even under Oliver Cromwell the services of the Church of
England were not absolutely proscribed. The letter, with a
few others, came to my great aunt. Miss Theodosia Maddison
(b. 1760, d. 1845) from her Other's mother, Katharine daughter
of George Whichcote, of Harpswell, by Frances Katharine
daughter of Sir Thomas Meres.
" These for

My Hon*, friend

Thomas Meres, Esq"
S' I thinke my Father's desire of having another
Publication made in the Parish Church of S* Dunstan's
is requisite in order to our marriage, as allsoe our
intention tomorrow to receive the holy Sacrament.
If you please to come hither in the morning about
eight o'clock I will be ready to goe with you upon
that serious employment, that am

your friend

An : Fontaine
Jan. 2, 1657-8.''
On the death of Sir John Meres, without issue and intestate,
in 1736, the landed estates passed to his nephew, Thomas
Whichcot, eldest son of the above George Whichcot and
Frances Katharine Meres, while the personal estate was
divided among the Whichcot, Maddison, and Pettus families.
In 1773 an Adt of Parliament was passed for the sale of part
of Thomas Whichcote's estates, " late the estate of Sir John
Meeres K***.," viz., " The Manors of Lordships of Hiptofthall
in the Parish of Alderchurch " (Algarkirk), &c., and all the
manors, messuages, lands, &c., in ^* Kirton, Kirton-le-Meres,

Boston

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Boston, Skirbeck, Sibsey, Fosdyke, Frampton, Sutterton, and
Algarkirk." These were to be sold to clear off a debt of
;^i 0,000 on the Harpswell estate.

Thomas Whichcot, who represented Lincolnshire in Parlia-
ment, 1 741-1768, died in 1776, aged 76, leaving by his
second wife a daughter, Jane, who married her very distant
kinsman. Sir Christopher Whichcote, Bart., of Aswarby.

A. R. Maddison.

150. The Family of Eland (Vol. II., p. 117). — Sir
William Eland, or de Eland, was Constable of Nottingham
Castle in 1330, and in 1333 M.P. for the Coimty (see Bailey's
jfnnalsj vol. i, p. 223). Algarthorpe, in the parish of Basfbrd,
through several generations, . was the principal seat of the
Eland family, who possessed the honour of Peverel.

The name occurs in connexion with the building of
Magdalen College School at Wainfleet, c. 1484 (see Oldfield's
fVainfleet).

At Baumber Church, in the north aisle, is a slab in memory
of John Ealand, ob. 1463, and Alice and Elizabeth his wives
(see Saunder's History of Lincoln^ 1 834).

The family has resided at Benington, Aisthorpe, Potter-
hanworth, and East Kirkby, during the last 40 years.

G.M.

151, Eau (Vol. II., p. 149). — Some answer may be given
to the question as to the derivation of the word Eau by
comparison with other names in Lincolnshire. The name
Belleau (a small village between Louth and Alford) is one
instance of the. use of the word. Here, at least, the word is
obviously French, as is proved by the word Belle, The mean-
ing and origin of the name is easily explained, being derived
from some beautiful springs of water which rise close to the
church and flow into a large stream called the Eau. It is not
likely that the word is a translation of the Danish by Norman
incomers. There are (with one or two exceptions) no names
that I know of which can be derived from Danish Ja^ most of
the Fen forms Eau being due to Huguenots, who drained
lar?e parts of the district. Also the local pronunciation of
Belleau (called Bell-ewe) is strong evidence of French origin,
as the old French form for Eau was spelt and pronounced Ewe,
or in some similar way.

Reviews.

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 189

Reviews.

jfn Itruentory of the Church Plate of Leicester shireytvith some
Account of the Donors. By the Rev, Andrew Trollopb.
Leicester: Clark & Hodgson. 2 vols. 1890. 4to.

In calling our readers attention to the Rev. Andrew
Trollope*s recently published work on the Church Plate of
Leicestershire, we may be thought to be transgressing our rule of
confining notices of books in N. V ^ to chose relating to our
own county. We think, however, that we have a sufficient
apology (it apology is needed) in the fact that the county of
Leicester owed allegiance to the see of Lincoln from the
very earliest times till a very recent period, well within the
memory of many still living, and that by far the larger part
of the church plate of the county belonged to the Ecclesiastical
"ornaments" of the undivided diocese. We should abo be
untrue to our own best instin£b, if we were to allow a work to
pass unnoticed bearing a surname so justly honoured among us,
as that of the chief parent and promoter of archaeological and
architectural studies in our county, which in the thorough-
ness and accuracy of its letterpress, the beauty of its illustrations,
and we may add the sumptuousness of its "getting up," evidences
how fully its author shares in the antiquarian knowledge, the
power of historical research, and the refined culture of which his
late father, and his uncle the Bishop of Nottingham, afford such
brilliant examples.

We must content ourselves with simply introducing this
valuable work to our readers' notice, and recommending them
to make personal acquaintance with it at the earliest opportunity,
as one calculated to take a leading place in the first rank of
the works on Church Plate now happily becoming common.
A distinguishing feature of Mr. TroUope's book is the care
with which the names of the donors have been hunted up and
their family history traced out, rendering the work one of
almost as much value to the genealogist as to the lover of
church-plate. The first volume contains a detailed account
of the sacred vessels arranged in deaneries, including that
belonging to private chapels, and woodcuts of the more
ancient examples; while the second includes appendixes,
seven in number, the illustrative plates, and two indexes, one
of places, and one of personal names, which add much to the
usefulness of the work. When we mention that its appendixes
comprise (i) Inventories of Church Goods, temp. Edward VI. ;

(2) Queen

190 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

ii) Queen Mary's Commission of Enquiry j (3) Dates of the
-Leicestershire Terriers in the Bishop of Lmcoln's Registry, in
which documents church plate is often included; the Inven-
tories of Church Plate drawn up by (4) Archdeacon Bickham,
1775-80, and (5) Archdeacon Bonney, 1832, (6) a Chrono-
logical List of all Silver Church Plate now existing, affording
a complete summary for the whole County, and (7) a
Summary of the too often despised, but really most interesting
old Pewter Plate, to which Mr. TroUope devotes a sedion of
his most valuable and instructive introduction, it will be seen
how thoroughly the author has done his work, and ho>ir fixed
his determination has been to omit nothing which would
contribute to its completeness.

The Story of the Domus T>ei of Stamford. By H. P. Wright,
M.A. Parker & Co., London. 1890. 8vp.

The great fault of this book, in which Mr. Wright has
undertaken to tell "the story "of the "Domus Dei " of Stamford,
more usually known, after its founder, as "Browne's Hospital,"
is its unwieldy size. On our first introdudion to the volume
we felt some wonder that the annals of this excellent but
inconspicuous foundation could fill a bulky odlavo volume of
more than five hundred pages. This wonder, however, ceased
when we discovered that the author had thought it his duty to
narrate at full length the miserable tales of peculation and ftaud,
of malversation of funds and diversion of revenues to the
personal benefit of the authorities of the Hospital, of the appeals
to the Visitors, and their awards, of which, in common with
too many similar charitable foundations, such as St. Cross near
Winchester, and our own Spital and Mere Hospitals, this
" Domus Dei," presents so unhappy an example, together with
all the correspondence, most of it dull enough, the schemes and
counter-schemes, the statutes and regulations called forth. Not
content, moreover, with burdening his "story" with these
dreary and needless details, he has filled more than seventy
pages with the legal proceedings between the Hospital and the
Trustees of the Endowed Schools of the town, including the
arguments of counsel and the decision of Mr. Justice Chitty in
full. Mr. Wright's desire to tell the whole "story," wnich
he says "cost him years of hard but very pleasing labour,"
has resulted in the produ£Uon of a very wearisome book,
which does not recommend the other volumes which we see by
the title page he has written on the kindred foundations at

Portsmouth,

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Portsmouth, Chichester, and Sienna. The wretched squabble
between Warden and Confrater as to the duty of reading
prayers in the hospital chapel ; the reduction of the two daily
services to one, and of the daily celebrations of Holy Com-
munion to an "administration" three times in the year 5 — ^how
the Dean of Stamford in 1727, one Henson, appointed himself
"Confrater" and sold the records of the Hospital to Peck, the
Antiquary, for four guineas — how another Antiquary, the self-
willed and imperious Stukeley, then vicar of All Saints and, as
such, one of the two Governors of the Hospital, by his own
authority, though with the sanction of his patron. Bishop
Reynolds of Lincoln, raised his stipend as Auditor, from
^3 6s. 8d. to £2Sf and how, after he had worried into his
grave the faithful warden, John Zeaman, who had "firmly
and successfully resisted the many and determined attempts to
rob the Hospital of its revenues and its rights," he vainly
attempted to bribe his fellow-governor, the Dean, into filling
the wardenship with someone who would serve his ends — his
conflicts with the new Warden, one Cawdron, about the
celebration of marriages in the Hospital Chapel, to the
lessening of his own fees, and as the application of fines for
renewal of leases, the temper of which may be judged of by a
postscript to the Warden. "P.S. I don't think it worth
while to answer your insolence or your threats" — these and
other matters recorded throw an instructive if not very edifying
light on the history of the times, for which we are grateful.
But they are " few and far between."

The most interesting part of the book, however, is that
relating to the buildings. The description is clear and good.
Like most mediaeval hospitals, which generally followed the
arrangement of the conventual Infirmaries, the main building
was a &bric of a church-like type, of which the chancel, reach-
ing the whole height of the structure, formed the chapel, while
the nave was divided into two stories, of which the lower
contained the cubicles of the inmates in two parallel rows
along the walls, each with its own small window. The centre
formed a corridor, opening directly into the chapel, so that
the sick and infirm in their tiny cabins might hear and take
part in the religious services. The upper story, which in some
hospitals (we may instance one at Sherborne) had a second
set of cubicles also communicating with the chapel, formed the
Audit Room, which Mr. Wright justly says "has always been
greatly admired, and of which the original beauty has been

almost

192 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

almost undisturbed.** Behind the main building was a cloistered
court, comprising the brewhouse, bakehouse^ kitchen, and other
necessary offices. The buildings having been shamefiiUy
negledted, at a time when abuse of trust was so common that it
brought no disgrace, had fallen into such complete decay that,
a few years back, it was found necessary to take them all down,
with the exception of the main structure containing the chapel
and audit room, and re-ere6l them with necessary additions,
preserving the old plan as far as possible. For the original
straitened and unwholesome cubicles, only 9ft. by 6ft. and lift,
high, a series of separate dwellings was eredled, somewhat
recalling the old Carthusian arrangement, with a living room
below, and a sleeping room above, and a scullery and pantry
behind. The architeft employed was Mr. James Fowler, of
Louth, to whom Mr. Wright pays the following not unmerited
tribute. "To him the highest credit is due for the marked
ability with which he used a limited area. He saved the
Borough a valuable relic of a highly interesting period, and did
justice to the memory of the Founder whose generosity was
near being violently assailed by the destru£Hon of a charming
old home of God's poor."

The chapter on the Deanery of Stamford has a local interest
which will secure its perusal by many. Mr. Wright might
have presented the evidence in a more lucid form, but he
satisfactorily proves that Stamford is not a "peculiar," such as
Battle and Bocking, and that its Dean has no higher status or
prerogatives than an ordinary "dean rural," and that the survi-
val of the name of office when other dean-rurals had fallen into
abeyance, is due to its connedlion with Browne's Hospital.
At the commencement of Bishop Kaye's episcopate the Dean
of Stamford was the only rural-dean existing in the whole
diocese, "and the office," wrote the Bishop, "seems to have been
preserved solely because the Dean, in conjundHon with the
Vicar of All Saints, has the appointment of the Warden, &c.,
of Browne's Hospital of that town." It is well known that both
Bishop Jackson and Bishop Wordsworth, by whom the last two
appointments were made, thought difierently. But there is no
evidence to show that Stamford was ever in the true sense a
"peculiar," or that its Dean had anything besides the accident
of his trusteeship to distinguish him from other rural-deans, or
to warrant his assuming the title of "very Reverend."

The entire absence of an index, and of any detailed table of
contents — only the headings of its chapters being given — must
be noted as an unpardonable deficiency.

ARMS OF WELBV.

<?■••

Lincolnshire

Notes & Queries.

^COTES.

ELLEBY OF Wellebv (Vol. II, p. i6i,
continued). — In 128B, Thomas, son of
Thomas de Wei leby,* sued Amicia, widow
of Laurence de Filingham, regarding
lands in Welieby; he appears to be also
mentioned in the Testa de Nevil, a
compilation of records and returns of

certain date; the entry referring to the de Crun fees can,

however, be safely assigned to the Tatter half of the thirteenth
century, because those fees are in the jKtssession of Petronilla
de Vaux, who was the daughter of Maurice de Crun, living
temp. Richard I., and had previously married William de
Longchamps, by whom she had had a son, Thomas de
Welieby t is one of the jurors making the inquisition, and is
probably the Thomas, son of Thomas, who is part holder,
with Hugo Salveyn and John Roe, of the kni^t's fee and
a half which Petronilla possessed in Welieby, By the same
inquisition, Roger de WcUeby held lands in Ryggesthorps
a hamlet of Barlcston or Syston. In the same year Andrea,
IFraunces de Welieby % sued William (Irishened and Hugo
Williams on account of a tenement in Welieby. In

• Pjtmt Roll, 17 Eilward I., memb. I4.

t r,,„ J, Nr.il, p. 3ZJ.

{ Patent Rail, I7 Edwird I., memb. Id.

Vol. 2, — Part 7, n 1303,

194 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

1303,* Andrew and Alexander, sons of Robert, son of Andrew
de Welleby, recovered from their brother Adam property
in Welleby. This Adam, in 1320, recovered lands, &c.,
in Welleby, from William son of William de Welleby.
In I300,t William de Welbye had brought an adion against
William of Helmswell, Parson of Newton, and John of
Maiden, Parson of Askerbye (? Asgarby), because they had
maliciously conspired to summon him before Nicholas de
Whitechurch, the Bishop of Lincoln's Archdeacon, for a
trespass whereof he had been acquitted in the Court of the
King. In 1303, J William de Welleby witnessed a deed of
gift of lands by Martin Martel, lord of Canewyke. In 1307,^
he was appointed guardian of the lands, &c., of William de
Braitoft, a minor; the latter had been under the care of
Thomas de Weston, who, with William de Welby, held of
the Crown the de Gaunt manor in Heckington. || In the
same year,^ a writ or message to do justice or right to Parties
was issued to William de Welleby. In 13 16,** a writ was
issued to him, at Walsingham, to discharge his lands of scutage,
they having been held in socage, and not of the Kine in
capite by knight's service. In the pedigree appear Sir William
and his son Sir WiHiam, who married the heiress of Sir John
de Multon ; these extra£b may refer to them, but as William,
son of William, held land in Welleby, unless the above-
mentioned lawsuit took from him all his possessions there,
and as no mention of property there appears in the wills of the
Multon branch, I am inclined to believe that a William de
Welleby lived at Welleby and in the Fens at the same time,
and that these references to wide-lying property and interests,
related to two distinct branches of the family. It is difficult to
surmise when the family migrated into the Fens. Adam ft
Welby, Mayor of Grimsby in 1209, may have belonged to either
branch. The first certain indication is Richard de Welleby,tJ
who was empanelled on a jury, in the Wapentake of EUow,
in 1 275. He may have been a grandson of Sir John, and be the
Richard mentioned in the pedigree as marrying the daughter of

* Rot. orig. abbrev., temf, Edward I.

-j* 2 Co. 562, Coram Rege apud Line Hil., 29 Edward I., Rot. 19.

X Reference for extra£l lost.

§ Calendarium Gcnealogicum^ Vol. II., p. 357.

II Reuoiamn of Heckington Church, Published 1864.

^ Hiitory of the Escchequer, Madox. Vol. II., p. 122.

** History of the Exchequer, Madox. Vol. I., p. 673,

•f-f Lansdowne MSS., 207.

J J Rot. Hundredorum, Com. Line. Sir

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Sir John Michell, of Friskney; next afterwards comes the
record,* in 1326, of Richard de Welby de Multon, after which
the Multon branch is frequently mentioned. The migration
into the Fens may have been caused by a marriage, or by the
h£t that the principal seat of the de Cruns was at Frieston.
If it was the eldest branch that migrated, descendants were
left at Welleby, and lived there for more than 100 years. In
1333 1 Simon de Welleby was assessed at Hs. ; and was probably
the Sir Simon de Walby,J who between 1345 and 1352 held
lands valued at loox., and which formed a knight's fee. He
possibly was son to Sir William, and father to Sir John buried
in Ropsley Church.

In Ropsley Church is a small figure in glass, now partially
destroyed, of^ Sir John de Welby, in the armour of the latter
part of the fourteenth century § ; perhaps he was living in
1376.11 The arms which he bears are different from those of
the other branches of the family, and may have been peculiar
to the elder line j they are sable, a fess double dancee (dancettee)
charged with 8 cross-crosslets argent; the Multon line bore
sable a fess between 3 fleurs-de-lys argent, IT as now; whilst the
Norfolk line bore sable a fess dancee between 3 scallop sheik
argent.** In I397tt Richard de Welby de Roppesley — perhaps
son of Sir John — swore to support the Lords Appellant. A letter
is extant in the Heralds' College, from Richard Welby of Denton,
saying, that he has a deed by which Richard de Welby de
Roppesley conveyed to John Sanderson a messuage and lands in
Welby, in the time of Henry V., 1413-22; this deed cannot
now be found. The mention of it is the last record of the
femily possessions in Welby, until all was bought back by
bearers of the ancient name. It may have been the last trans-
action by which the property was alienated, and Richard may
have been the last of the eldest line; or his descendants may
have lived in obscurity until as yeomen they are again mentioned
living at Barkston, early in the sixteenth century.

13, ^een Annis Gate^ A. C. E. Welby.

Westmimter.

* Dugdale's Monasticon^ Vol. III., p. 2x8.
t Pipe RoU, 6 Edward III.

I Harl. MS., 1x92, f. 28.

§ See Facsimile opposite p. 161 of present volume.

II Family Notices^ p. ii, from Thoroton's Nottt.
f Fuller's fVortkies,

•* Heralds* rmtation, Norfolk.

ft* Rolls ofParrument, Vol. III., p. 40X.

153-

196 Lincolnshire Notes & Slueries.

153. Robert Aske, or the Insurrection in Lincoln-
shire AND Yorkshire in 1536-1537. — Robert Aske was
one of those who would never have emerged from obscurity if
circumstances had not occurred which were the means of
calling them to the front, and of showing that they were born
leaders of men. An insurreftion broke out in Lincolnshire in
1536, which spread like a conflagration among the trees of the
forest. The principal grievance of the insurgents was the
suppression of the monasteries. From them, through the
ages, prayers had ascended for the repose of the souls of buried
kinsfolk. The indigent, too, wandered through the land,
swelling the cry of indignation against those who had robbed
them of the hospitality and the alms which the monasteries
afforded.

An insurreSion began on Oftober 3rd, 1536, at Louth,
in Lincolnshire, and very soon extended to the surrounding
country. On Oftober 9th, the rebels were reported to be
60,000 strong. But there was no unity among them, and
there was no commander over them. They had drifted to
Lincoln, where they held a council of war in the Chapter-
room of the Cathedral. After a stormy meeting, it was at
length decided that they should accept the advantageous terms
offered to them by the Duke of Suffolk, the King's general,
who was at that time approaching them, on the condition that
they would at once return to their allegiance.

The insurreftion thus seemed to have suddenly collapsed.
It had lasted only a fortnight. The conflagration was arrested
in its progress. But the embers were merely smouldering, A
few days afterwards the flames blazed up with redoubled
violence. John, Robert, and Christopher Aske were at this
time the guests of their cousin. Sir Ralph Ellerkan, of
Ellerkan Hall, in Yorkshire. John and Christopher lived on
their landed property in Yorkshire, but Robert was a barrister
in good pra£hce in Westminster. Robert, when he left
Ellerkan, was on his way to London; but finding, when he
had crossed the Humber, that the insurredlion had broken out
in Lincolnshire, he determined to return to Yorkshire. But
being unable to cross the Humber again, on account of the
high tide, he continued his journey through Lincolnshire. He
encountered on his way a party of the insurgents, who com-
pelled him to take the popular oath and assigned to him the
command of the district from the Humber to Kirton. He
was well known in that district, as his brother's property was

only

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 1 97

only a few miles distant across the Trent. When he heard of
Suffolk's advance with the King's answer to the petition of the
insurgents, he rode to Lincoln, but only arrived in time to
witness their submission to him, and, as he thought, the
failure of the insurre£tion.

But he was mistaken. As he rode down at midnight to the
Humber, intending to cross over into Yorkshire, he heard the
alarm bells ringing out from every church tower, and saw
beacons blazing along the coast. All Yorkshire was in
insurrection. He had become the obje£l of an unsought
distinction. His name was a rallying cry to the rebels. An
address had been circulated bearing his signature, which, he
declared, had been affixed without his consent. But it seems
difficult to suppose that this could have been the case, when
we consider the energy with which, as commander of the
insurgents, he threw himself into the movement. He showed
a power of organisation and a fertility of resource which
enabled him to guide that movement to a successful issue, and
which served clearly to show the cause of the failure of its
predecessor. He was present everywhere. York threw open
its gates to himj Lord Darcy, the feudal sovereign of that
part of Yorkshire, surrendered Pomfret Castle to him, and
placed himself under his banner; Hull was occupied by his
men. The whole population of Yorkshire joined the insurrec-
tion. Letters from all parts poured in, full of gratitude,
admiration, and promises of help. All the great families had
become part of the confederacy. Such a gathering had not
been seen since the Wars of the Roses deluged the plains of
England with blood.

The King, Henry VHL, from the want of monev and men^
seemed at first unable to contend successfully with tne insurrec-
tion. The insurgents placed in the front of their demands
the restoration of the abbeys, the destruction of Protestantism,
and the establishment of the Papal supremacy in England.
The King did not seem able by force of arms to dissolve this
confederacy, and to prevent the insurgents from accomplishing
their objeCte. Lord Shrewsbury, his general, was underhanded,
and asked earnestly for assistance. Henry, more than any of
the council, comprehended the danger. But he gained his end
by skilful negotiation with the rebels. He promised them, if
they would lay down their arms, a free pardon, and a parlia-
ment at York to consider their grievances. The terms used
by him were intentionally vague. The rebels were deceived

198 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

by them. They thought that they should attain all the obje£b
for which they had risen. Many of them saw the King, and
were won back to their allegiance. Henry, being anxious to
see the man who had shaken his throne to its foundation, sent
a special request for an interview by the hands of a gentleman
of his bedchamber. Aske, however, and the others soon
found that the pardon was only a delusion, and that the King
was only watching for an opportunity of inflifting vengeance
upon them. The insurgents were, in fa 61, obliged to commit
themselves to acquiescence in all the measures against which
they had protested. We need not, therefore, be surprised to
hear that Aske showed that he might once more rise against
the King, by interfering to prevent the punishment of traitors
who had lately risen, and that he and Darcy were in secret
possession of cannon belonging to Government, which they
had appropriated in the insurreftion. The information thus
obtained sealed their doom. Darcy was executed on Tower
Hill, and Aske at York. The latter, on the scaffold, " begged
the people to pray for him, and divers times asking the King's
Highness forgiveness, and all the world, after certain orisons,
commended his soul to God."

Thus Aske's brief period of greatness came to an end. We
believe that he was under the influence of an honest but
mistaken zeal for his country's welfare. If he had been
successful, the beacon blaze which he saw on his return to
Yorkshire would have been an emblem of the flames in which
multitudes would have perished. But the Reformation would,
after a brief period of suffering, have recovered its ascendancy,
and a song of triumph would have been heard in every part of
an emancipated land.

Utterby. A. R. Pennington.

154. Notes on the House of Mowbray. — ^The great
race of Mowbray must ever have an interest for the men of
Lincolnshire. They were Lords of the Isle of Axholme and
had estates elsewhere in our shire. Their intimate connection
with some of the most stirring events in our history compels
attention. Their blood in various female lines is widely
distributed.

In the reign of Henry I. Nigil D'Albini became possessed of
the Manor of Epworth and rights, not now easy to define, over
the whole of the Isle of Axholme. He was twice married.
His first wife was Maude, the wife of Roger Mowbray, who

ended

Lincolnshire Notes & S^ueries. 199

ended his life as a miserable captive in Windsor Castle. His
marriage with Maude seems to have been irregular, it was
declared a nullity by the Pope, and she contracted 'herself to
Nigel D'Albini, but was again divorced on the ground of
consanguinity, and he took for a second wife Gundrada daughter
of Gerard de Gournay ; by this second wife he had a son Roger,
who although he had not a drop of the old Mowbray blood in
his veins assumed their name and became the founder of the
race so well known in history.* This Roger had a residence
at Epworth and a fortified castle at Owston, near the church.f
Roger was an active man. He distinguished himself in the

freat victory over the Scots near Northallerton, known in
istory as the Battle of the Standard.;]: He was a faithful
servant of King Stephen and was one of the captives taken at
the disastrous battle of Lincoln. Afterwards we find him
accompanying the King of the French to fight for the Holy
Sepulchre, and latterly in rebellion against Henry II. for which
act, though he received the royal pardon, his Castles of Kirby
Malzeard in Yorkshire and Owston in the Isle of Axholme
were dismantled.^ After this he again went to the East where
he died.

His son and successor, Nigel, married Amabilia, a daughter
of the Earl of Clare. His life was short and seems to have been
uneventful.

Nigel's eldest son William succeeded to the vast estates of the
family. He was prominent among the barons who compelled
King John to grant the great charter. || By his wife Agnes,
daughter of the Earl of Arundel, he had two sons, Nigel who
though married died issueless, and Roger who married Maude
daughter of William Beauchamp. He seems to have been fer
less active than his forefathers, though he served occasionally
against the Scotch and Welsh. Stonehouse says that he retired
to the Isle of Axholme where he died.f

He was succeeded by his eldest son Roger who sat in several
of the Parliaments of Edward the first. He died in Flanders.

His body was brought to England and buried in Fountains
Abbey, where a mutilated effigy bearing a shield charged with

* Palgrave*! Hist, Normandy and Eng, iv., 421.

f A olan of such tracei at remained half-a-century ago may be seen in Stonehouse's
Hist. o/Uie of Axholme ^ 224.

t Richard of Hexham, De Gestis Regit Stepkam (Surtees Soc), 86 e/ teq,
\Ckron, Rogeri de Hoveden^ ed. Stubbs iv., 57, 58.

II Matth. Paris, Chromca Majora, £d. Luard II., 605. Stubbs* Select Charters^ 306.
^ A»/. of the isle of Axholme^ 13 1.

a rampant

200 Ltncoinshire Notes & ^eries.

a rampant lion is still preserved which tradition says, once
covered. his ashes.* Of this Roger I am enabled to give the
inquest post mortem relating to his Lincolnshire estates, taken in
1 299, soon after his death. The copy from which I have taken
it is preserved in the evidence house at Berkley Castle. It was
made in 1595 from the original in the Tower of London, for
the purpose of being used in a chancery case. The translation
is slightly abridged by leaving out formal repetitions, but
contains every fact recorded in the original.

"Inquisition taken of value of knight's fees and advow-
sons of churches which were Roger de Mowbray's, defunct
in the county of Lincoln, taken at Epworth before the
escheator of the lord the king 1 1 June, 27 Edward I. by
the oaths of Robert Takel, of Haxeie; Robert de Wyne-
linghamj Laurence at the church [ad ecclesiam] of
Eppeworth; Robert the son of Murrield; William
Outewulf of Ouston; Ralph Brown; Simon the Clerk of
Haxeie; Robert Pacok of the same*, Henry Mybald of
Belton, who say that Emeryus de Valencia held the manor
of Geynesburghe of the said Roger by service of two
knight's fees and that it is worth 3/ per annum. That
John de Saunton held lands &c in acalleby by service of
quarter of a knight's fee and that it is worth 100" per
annum. That Richard Waclynf held lands &c in the
same by service of quarter of a knight's fee, worth 1 00*
per annum. That Oliver de Bussi and Robert Takel held
in Haxeie and Butrewick lands &c with 15/ by service of
one Knight's fee. That Thomas Tyll, Willmm Carpentar,
Richard Atte Ker, Roger Beylon, Walter de Brunham
Richard de Estfield, Simon Clerk, and the Abbot of Suleby,];
held lands in Haxeie worth 50" per annum, by service of
quarter of a knight's fee. That Roger Cook [Coqus] of
Westwode held in Haxeie a tenement worth lo" by
service of a tenth of a knight's fee. That Roger de
Beltoft and Roger son of Henry de Beltoft held in

* Walbran's Guide to Ripon, &c.y 1 87 5, 109, 125.

"I* This person was almost certainly a member of the family of Wacelyn of the
Hall in the wood in Brumby, where they seemed to have lived from the reign of
Henry II. to about the year 1 500, when the family ended in an heiress who married
Thomas, son of Richard Bellingham of Manton. Arms, Arg. on a cross sable, five
mullets of the first.

X Suleby was a Premonasterian house in Northamptonshire. It is, however, not
improbable that the Suleby in the text is an error for Selby. That great house had
several small properties in the Wapentake of Manley.

Beltoft

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 20 1

Beltoft and Butrewike lands &c worth 20/ by service of
two parts of a knight's fee. That William le Berner
senior and William le Berner junior held in Beltoft lands
&c worth 30" by service of a fifteenth of a knight's fee.
That John de SothuU and John the Barbur held in Belton
lands &c worth i o^ by service of a twelfth of a knight's
fee. And William Cutewlf, William Onling, Philip
Onling, John Chaunterel and Walter son of Gilbert held
in Ouston lands &c worth 20" per annum by service of a
twentieth part of a knight's fee. And John ffyntor
William Crak, John fFulbiek, Hugh Cundi and Roger de
Beltoft held in Beltoft lands worth 40' p^r annum by
service of a twentieth part of a knight's fee. And Robert
de Holthorp, Richard de Ampcotes, and Henry de
Redenesse held lands &c in Gerbethorp* worth 15/
by service of twelfth part of a knight's fee. That Warm
de Bassyngburn held lands &c in Bliburgh worth 20^
per annum by service of one knight's fee. And William
de Myddelton, Richard de Yorkeflete and Alexander de
Insula held in Burton by Lincoln and Kynardeferie
lands &c worth 10^ per annum by service of half a
knight's fee.

"They say that Roger de Mowbray had not the
advowson of any church in the county of Lincoln on the
day on which he died, in testimony of which, the above-
said Jurors have afExed their seals to this inquisition."

This Roger married Rosa sister to Gilbert, Earl of Clare.
He was succeeded by his son John, who was a minor at the
time of his father's death. John married Aliva daughter of
William de Braos. He was put to death at York for having
taken a part in the rebellion of Thomas Earl of Lancaster.
The vast estates of the family were confiscated, but, after a
short time were restored to his son John, who remained ever
loyal to the crown. He fell a vi6Hm to the great pestilence,
at York, in 1361, and was buried in the Church of the Grey
Friars, at Bedford. His wife was Joan, daughter of Henry
Earl of Lancaster.

Their son John served in the war in France and was present
at the memorable battle of Crescy. Afterwards he went to the
East and was slain by the Moslem near Constantinople in 1368.
His wife was Isabel or Elizabeth, daughter of Lord Segrave.

* Probably Garthorpe, in the I«lc of Axholme.

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He was succeeded by his eldest son John who was born at
Epworth. On the coronation of Richard II. he was created
Earl of Nottingham.* He died without issue and was succeeded
by his brother Thomas who was created Earl of Nottingham
and Earl Marshall. In 1397 he was created Duke of Norfolk.
He died of the plague at Venice 1399. His body some years
after was brought home and buried in the Carthusian monastery
of Melwood, in the Isle of Axholme, which he had founded.*
He married for his first wife Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John le
Strange, by whom he had no issue. His second wife was
Elizabeth, sister of Thomas Fitz Allen, Earl of Arundel.

Their son Thomas joined in the Northern insurre6Hon
which lead to the death of Richard Scrope, Archbishop of York,
who was, though never canonized, long regarded as a Saint.
This Thomas was beheaded after, as it is said, his life had been
promised to him. His wife was Constance, daughter of the
Earl of Huntingdon ; they had no issue.

The line was continued by his brother John, who was buried
beside his grandfather at Melwood. He married Katherine,
daughter of Ralf Nevil, Earl of Westmoreland.

Their son John married Eleanor, daughter of William, Lord
Bourchier, afterwards Earl of Essex. He died in 1461.

He was succeeded by his son John who during his father's
life had been created Earl of Arundel and Surrey. He married
Elizabeth, daughter of John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury. He
died leaving one daughter, Anne, with him the male line
of this great house came to an end. Thomas Taylor, Esq., of
Epworth, who knows the place well, has kindly written for my
instru6Hon an account of the present state of^ Low Melwooo,
where two of the Mowbrays were buried. The farm-house
contains, it would seem, some remains of old work, but no
trace of the church is left, excavations might probably reveal
its foundations, and perhaps the tombs of some of those of
noble and gentle blood whose ashes repose within its now
desecrated enclosure.

Bottesford Manor, Edward Peacock.

155. The Civil War in Lincolnshire. — The follow-
ing from the Commons Journals may be worth mention in
Lines. N.^^

"4 Sept 1645. Petition reported from the Town of Boston in
the County of Lincoln.

* Man, AngGcy vi., 25.

« Ordered.

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^Ordered. That the Mayor and Burgesses of the
Borough of Boston in the County of Lincolne shall have
the Estates of Sir Gervase Scropc Knight and Mr. John
Oldfield in that County. And are hereby authorised to
lett and dispose thereof, for the best advantage, upon
account, until the Sum of Two Thousand Pounds shall be
raised out of the said Estates, for the Relief of the said
Borough, and for the Maintaining, Repairing, and
Perfecting of the Works and Fortifications at and about
the said Borough and Town, according to the desires of
the said Petition."
It is needless to add that the two gentlemen whose estates
are thus summarily dealt with were Royalist delinquents.

Letghy Lancashire, W. D. Pink.

156. Officers' Pay, temp. Charles I. — "The State is
creditor to Capt. Oliver Cromwell as foUoweth

"May 22, 1643. By monys p* uppon accoumpt - 160**
July 12 for 14 dayes - - 27 - 06 - 00
Aug. 15 for 7 dayes - - 13-13-00

j^>^ 29 for 14 dayes - - 27 - 06 - 00
8*« 16 for 14 dayes - - 27-06-00
10**" I for 14 dayes - - 27 - 06 - 00
Feb. 17 for 14 dayes - - 27-06-00
May 2, 1644, fo*" ^4 dayes - 27-06-00

177 - 09 - 00
The Capt. aiErmeth that the 100" payd him upon accoumpt

22** Mav 1643 he p* it to his Officers and Troopers, and

detaynecl nothing therof toward his owne paye.

The State is debito' to Capt. Oliver Cromwell as foUoweth viz

By monyes due to him for his pay as Captaine

from 24 Aprill 1643 ^^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^
Comission to the 16 of May 1644 being li
389 dayes at 39" p diem . - . 7^8 - u - 00

due - 758 - II - 00
Rec. - 177-09-00
Rest - 581 - 02 - 00"
The above is from a paper among the Muniments of Miss
Boucherett at Willingham. The pay of a Captain in Cromwell's
days seems to have been very high. It would be interesting to
know what it was under Charles II.

A. R. Maddison.

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157. Inquisitions p.m., Co. Linc, temp. Henry VII. —

Chancery Inq. postmortem, 10 Henry VII., No. 150.

John Suthill.

Inquisition taken at Glamfordbrigge, 8 Jan., 10 Henry VII.

[A.D. 1494-5]-

John Suthill was seized of a certain manor in Middilrasyn,
called "Panell Fee," and of a certain other manor in Middilrasyn,
called "Nevell Fee." By his charter, the date of which is
12 Jan. in the 7th year of the said King [a.d. 1491-2], he
granted, &c., to Sir William Tyrwhit, knight, an annual rent
of 205. id. issuing from the manors aforesaid. To have, &c.,
during the life of the same William.

" Panell Fee " is held of the King by the service of the 20th
part of a knight's fee. "Nevell Fee" is held of the King as of
his castle of Dover by the service of the 30th part of a knight's
fee.

He was seized of a fourth part of the manor of Barneby on
Weetham, and of a messuage, 7 oxgangs of land, and yi. of
rent in Bynebroke. The said fourth part of the manor of
Barneby on Weetham is held of the Bishop of Lincoln, but
by what services the jurors are ignorant.

The jurors say that Brian Robclyff, late third Baron of the
Exchequer, and J ohn RobclyfF, clerk, were seized of the manor
of Westrasyn (except 3 messuages, a cottage, 4 tofts, and
12 oxgangs of land); and, by their charter, the date of which
is 10 April, 6 Henry VII. [a.d. 1491 J, according to the force,
form and efFeft of the Letters Patent of the now king, the
date of which Letters Patent is 7th Feb. in the 6th
year of his reign [a.d. 1490-1], they granted, &c., to John
Sotehill, in the writ named, by the name of John Suthill of
Everyngham, in the county of York, esquire, and to Alice his
wife, the aforesaid manor of Westrasyn, with its members, &c,,
(except the 3 messuages, &c.) To have and to hold to the
said John and Alice, and to the heirs of the same John forever.
And John died thereof seized. After whose death the aforesaid
Alice entered, etc., and continued her estate therein until the
day of the taking of this inquisition.

The said John, some time before his death, was seized of
the manor of Westburgh, Stubton and Dodyngton; and, by
his charter, the date of which is 1 1 Jan. in the 5th year of the
now king [a.d. 1489-90], he gave, granted, and by that
charter confirmed that manor to Sir Marmaduke Constable,

knight,

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knight, John Hart, Canon of St. Peter's, York, Richard
Wasselyn and Robert Kellesturn, chaplains. To have and to
hold, &c., forever, to the intent that the same Marmaduke,
&c., after the death of the $aid John Sothill, should enfeoff
Marmaduke Constable, son and heir of the said Sir Marmaduke
Constable, knight, and Barbara, daughter of the same John
Suthill, for the term of the life of the same Marmaduke, the
son, and Barbara, and [the life] of the longest liver of them,
of that manor. And they are yet seized of such estate.

The said manor of Westburgh, Stubton and Dodyngton is
held of Sir Thomas Burgh, knight; by what services the jurors
are ignorant.

The said John died 14 Nov. last past [a.d. 1494], and
George Suthill is his son and next heir, and he is of the age
of 30 years, etc.

{To be continued,) W. Boyd.

158. The Life, Worth, and Work of Maurice
Johnson the Antiquary. — Maurice Johnson the Antiquary,
was the eldest son of Maurice Johnson, barrister-at-law of the
Inner Temple, by Jane, daughter and co-heiress of Francis
ohnson of Ayscoughfee Hall in Spalding, Lincolnshire, by
ane, daughter of John Green of St. Clement's Danes,
^ndon. He was born at Ayscoughfee on Tuesday, the 19th
of June 1688, and was baptized in Spalding Church on
June the 26th, his God-parents being all his kinsfolk, namely: —
Colonel Adrian Gamlyn, the Royalist; Walter Johnson, his
grandfather. Captain of the Train Bands commanded by
Robert Bertie, Earl of Lindsey; and Mrs. Mary Lynne,
widow, his aunt.

Maurice Johnson, through his paternal great-grandmother
Jane, daughter of George Lynne of Southwick Manor,
Northamptonshire, by Martha, daughter of Clement
Throckmorton of Haseley, Warwickshire, was entitled to
eleven Royal Descents from King Edward L which were
published in a tabular form in 1882.

Of his early life little can be gleaned. He was, it is believed,
at no public school, nor did he graduate at either of the
Universities ; and his only tutor, of which we have any record,
was the famous scholar, Dr. James Jurin. On 26th May,
1705, he was admitted a member of the Society of the Inner
Temple, and was called to the Bar on 26th of June, 17 10,

but

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but lived chiefly at Spalding, engaged in Antiquarian pursuits.*
In 1709-10, Maurice Johnson, "not by the favour of many,
but by his own wisdom and energy," founded at Spalding, the
famous literary society, called "The Gentlemen's Society," and
in 1 71 2, a president was eledted, and a short code of Laws
issued. Maurice Johnson adled as Secretary with indefatigable
industry and pleasure for thirty-five years, and at length was
made President. He designed an ex-libris or book-plate for
the Society, which was engraved by his great friend George
Vertue, and is dated Gen. Spalding. Instituta. MDCCx.t

Francis Scott, second Duke of Buccleuch, was the first patron
of, and a liberal benefaftor to the Society, and "the &mous
physician Dr. Green of Spalding " was the assistant-secretary
and librarian.

The revival of the Society of Antiquaries of London in
171 7 was largely due to Maurice Johnson's efforts. This fa£l
is witnessed by the learned foreigner. Christian Kortholt, in his
Latin treatise entitled De Societate Antiquaria^ Londiniensi^
which was published at Leipsig in 1730 and is addressed to
Kapp, the Historian, and, in it, scruples not to ascribe its
revival almost entirely to Maurice Johnson. Kortholt's words
are as follows : —

"Quum enim vir maximae existimationis Johnson
anno cididccxviii Societatis Antiquariae K&z
manibus tereret ipse, et oculis subjiceret suis, ut
altius ilia extollere posset caput et majorem cultum
capessere, resuscitavit prope exstinftam conatu
honestissimo et felici admodum successu. Ab eodem
JoHNSONio majora expe&are potest emolumenta didla
societas, propterea quod adhuc superstes Spaldingi
in Lincolnshire agit, ubi Maecenas numquam sine
laude nominandus Societatem Litterarium dudu
auspicioque suo consecravit, cujus consors est Hans
Sloane supra nobis jam celebratus Eques."
Maurice Johnson introduced Dr. William Stukeley, his
kinsman, to the Society of Antiquaries, of which Stukeley

* Dr. Stukeley greatly envied this country life of Maurice Johnson's, and in I7Z4,
when writing to him from London, says, ** great as are the advantages of this capital,
for opportunities of study, or for the best conversation in the world, yet I should
think a confinement to it insupportable, and cry out with the Poet Virgil : —

*Invideo vobis agros, formosaquc prata/'
I envy you your fields and pastures fair."
\ Maurice Johnson's original sketch, as well as two proofs from the copper-plate,
are in the possession of Mr. Augustus WoUaston Franks, C.B.

became

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became the first secretary, and he himself, in 17 17, was
appointed honorary librarian. Maurice Johnson's communi-
cations to the Society of Antiquaries from 1721 to 1755
were frequent and numerous, and two short papers of his are
printed in the first volume of Archaologia.

Samuel Gale, writing to Stukeley in 1727, speaks of Maurice
Johnson as "Sir Prasutagus." In 1754, Dr. Ducarel addressed
Maurice Johnson as "our senior member," and Stukeley, in
1724, dedicated to him the first Iter in his Itinerarium Curiosum^
which he styles Iter Domesticum. Dr. Stukeley's fore-words to
this Iter are as follows: — "The amity that long subsisted
between our families giving birth to an early acquaintance, a
certain sameness of disposition, particularly a love to ancient
learning, advanced our friendship into that confidence which
induces me to prefix your name to this little summary
of what has occurred to me worth mentioning in our native
country, Holland in Lincolnshire; but chiefly intended to
provoke you to pursue a full history thereof, who have so large
a fund of valuable papers and colledtions relating thereto, and
every qualification necessary for the work."

Maurice Johnson was a Justice of the Peace and Chairman
of South Holland Quarter Sessions, Deputy Recorder of
Stamford in 1721, Steward of the Manor of Spalding for the
Duke of Buccleuch, for those of Kirton-in-Holland and
Croyland for the Earl of Exeter, and for that of Hitchin in
Hertfordshire, for his kinsman, James Bogdani, Esq.

About the year 1721, Maurice Johnson joined with John
Cecil, seventh Earl of Exeter, Recorder of Stamford, and
others, in founding at Stamford "The Stamford Society,"
on the rules of that of Spalding. This Society declined, and
from its ashes Stukeley founded in the year 1745, "The
Brazen-Nose Society of Stamford."

In 1730, Maurice Johnson, who was a£ling at the time as
counsel to the Dean and Chapter of Peterborough, together
with the Rev. Timothy Neve, a minor Canon, and Mr. Joseph
Sparke, Registrar of that Cathedral Church, and others, helped
to found at Peterborough " The Peterborough Gentlemen's
Society" which dates from 26th August, 1730, and of which
he was made an honorary member, 2nd September following,
but this Peterborough society was short lived. [Antiquary^
Vol. xxii., pp. 207-9, 248-252.) The Rev. Francis Peck
writing to Mr. Joseph Ames in 1740, from Godeby, says: —
"The Antiquarian Societies of Spalding and Peterborough are

able

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able to serve you much, especially Mr. Morris Johnson of
Spalding and Mr. Timothy Neve of Burg S. Peters."

In 1 750, Maurice Johnson sought to inaugurate a Society on
the same lines at Boston, but it had no success and soon
withered.

According to Stukeley's Diary^ Maurice Johnson now paved
with stone the remarkable triangular bridge at Croyland,
which was ereSed between 1360 and 1390, and thus preserved
it. Maurice Johnson was a botanist, and had a fine collection
of plants, and through the introduction of his favourite
son*in-law. Dr. Green, the husband of his eldest daughter,
Jane Johnson, was very intimate with Boerhaave and Linnaeus,
the former of whom visited Dr. Green at Spalding, and
largely added to his hortus siccus. He was also an excellent
numismatist, had a large cabinet of medals, and has left a
numismatic history of the Kings of Britain from the time of
Julius Caesar to the end of the reign of Queen Anne, as well
as A Dissertation on the Mint at Lincoln^ which was read
before the Spalding Society in 1740. This, with other of his
essays, were published in Nichols's Bibiiotheca Topographica
Britannica in 1790.

He collefted also enamels, seals, vases, crystals, armour,
statues, charts, architectural plans and designs, stained-glass,
and prints, and at his wish, his son- in-law Dr. Green, made
an inventory of the armour at Brussels, which was printed
by Nichols.

In 1 727, at the instance of Samuel Wesley, Re6lor of Epworth,
in Lincolnshire, Maurice Johnson drew up a dissertation in
Latin, entitled Jurisprudential with critical notes and drawings
of the seat from whence Job administered justice.* He left
immense MS. coUeftions, which he indexed in 1750. They
related chiefly to the law and history of Spalding, Boston,
Stamford, Croyland, Peterborough, and Hitchin. The larger
part of these are still in the possession of the Johnson family at
Blundeston in SufFolk, at Ayscoughfee, and in the library of
the Gentlemen's Society at Spalding. A few of his letters are
in Cole's MSS. in the British Museum, and many of his letters
have been printed in Bibiiotheca Topographica Britannica^ and in
Stukeley's Diary (Surtees Society, 3 vols).

* Samuel Wesley in his preface (page 5) thus acknowledges Maurice Johnson's
assistance : *^ Neque animi ingrati notam efFugere potuissem nisi libentissime
agnoscerem beneficia quamplurima et auxilia proposito nostro allata a viro doctissimo
Maur. Johnson armigero, Fundatore Societatis Generosorum Spaldingiae, eisque per
annos Viginti jam ab epistolis."

Maurice

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Maurice Johnson, in the latter part of his life, was attacked
by a vertiginous disorder in his head, which frequently
interrupted his studies, and he ended his life on the 6th of
February, 1755, in the 67th year of his age, and was buried on
the iitn of February in the Johnson transept of Spalding
Church at the side of his wife Elizabeth, daughter and
eventual co-heiress of William Ambler of Spalding (by Mary,
daughter of Sir Anthony Oldfield of Spalding, Baronet, by
Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Edward Gresham of Titsey-place,
Surrey, Knight), whom he married at Spalding on the 5th of
January, 1709-10, and who died in 1754, after giving birth to
twenty-six children, "of whom sixteen sat down to table"
together.

There is no monument to Maurice Johnson in Spalding
Church, but there are several portraits of him at Ayscoughfee,
Blundeston, and Sleaford, and at least two miniatures, one
of which has been engraved by Holl.

Stukeley had a pencil sketch of his head in profile by
G. Vandergucht, dated 1723.

Reform Club^ Lmdon. Everard Green, F.S.A.

{To be continued.)

159. Catalogue of Lincolnshire Wells. — May I
suggest the need there is of a Catalogue being made of the
names of Welk in our shire. A few have been mentioned in
a recent number of The Jntiquary^ but they are very few.
There is I believe hardly a parish that has not a named Well.
What we want is

I. The names of all Wells atl present known. These

can be gathered from the lips of the people.

II. The names of Wells that occur in old documents

from the earliest date, down to the enclosure awards
of the last and present centuries.

The word Well here should be understood to include ponds
and streamlets.

K. P. D. E., F.S.A.

160. Human Remains at Owston. — The late Mr.
Robert Woodhouse, of Owston, in the Isle of Axholme, told
me that some forty or fifty years ago when digging a grave in
Owston Churchyard for the burial of a gentleman (if I
remember aright) of the name of Sanders, some forty or fifty

Vol. 2. o human

2IO Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

human skulls were found without any other bones whatsoever.
As Owston Church is in the immediate vicinity, if not
indeed within the precinfh of one of the Mowbray Castles,
Mr, Woodhouse surmised that these skulls were the relics of
unfortunates who had been beheaded. The theory is not
unlikely, but I have been informed by a gentleman who was
present at the time, that when, about quarter of a century ago,
certain repairs were done to the Chancel of Bottesford Church,
near Brigg, a very great number of skulls without other bones
were found in the interior, close to the eastern wall of the chancel.
The decapitation theory will not do here, for at Bottesford
there was no fortress.

A. Farmer.

i6i. The Monasteries, Friaries, and Hospitals of
Lincoln (Vol. 11. , p. 169, continued), — The remaining Hospital
— that of the Holy Sepulchre — may be more conveniently
left to be mentioned after the most important of our Lincoln
foundations have been considered. This was St. Katherine's
Priory, which was situated on the south of that part of the
Sincil Dyke, between Great Bargate and the Witham,and on the
west side of the high road formed by the jun6Hon of those
from Sleaford and Newark ; its precindb seem to have extended
southwards to Swine Green (where the first of the Queen
Eleanor Crosses stood), and westwards to the River Witham,
which separated it from Boultham. It belonged to the order
of St. Gilbert of Sempringham, of which and of whom a short
account may not be out of place. Sir Gilbert was born at
Sempringham, in Lincolnshire, about the year 1083, his Order
was confirmed in 11 48, he died in 1189, and was buried in the
Abbey Church of Sempringham, and he was canonized by
Pope Innocent III. thirteen years afterwards. The Gilbertines
were the only Monastic Order which was English in origin,
and it never spread beyond the bounds of England. There
were in all 26 houses, some for men only, some for men and
women, and at the Dissolution by Henry the 8th, their total
value was /2421 13s. gd., not at all a large amount when
compared with other foundations. The Gilbertines differed
also from all other Orders in permitting men and women to
live under the same roof, with precautions such as are
described by Walter de Map. "Master Gilbert de Simplingham,
who yet survives, though blind from age, for he is over 100,
instituted a new religious order, which first obtained confirmation

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by Pope Eugenius, regular canons namely and nuns, with a
wall interposed so that the latter should not see the males nor
be seen by them. They have no access to one another, save
in the necessity of giving extreme un£lion. This is done
through a window very carefully prepared with many present."
(The rules prescribe four canons and one lay brother). Also
in their churches there was a wall running east and west, so
that while both males and females could see the altar, they
could not see one another. The typical Gilbertine Monastery
was a kind of quadruple afiair, consisting of Canons, who
followed the rule of St. Augustin, and who wore a black
cassock with a white cloak over it, and a hood lined with
lamb's skin \ Lay Brothers ; Nuns, who obeyed the Cistercian
rule of St. Benedi£l; and Lay Sisters. Canons — as will be
seen presently — alone are mentioned in the Charter of
St, Katherine's Priory, but in Dodsworth's ColledHon, they are
sometimes termed Prior et Canonici, sometimes Laici fratres,
and the extrads from Mr. Gibbons prove that at some later
period Nuns were certainly a part of the Priory's inhabitants.

The Priory was dedicated (although by the rules, all
dedications ought to be only to St. Mary or St. Andrew) to
St. Katherine, the Alexandrian Princess, whose wheel of
torture has become a name of delight to every schoolboy, and
who was reverenced as the special patroness of secular learning
enlisted in the Church's cause. In this connection it is
interesting to note that in the Minster Treasury, on June 6th,
1540, was "a finger of St. Katharine in a long purse," and that
in 1440, Sir Thomas Cumberworth gave to the Chapel of the
Holy Trinity, in Somerby, some of "St. Katherin's oyle in a
glass," on which, and on the exudation of miraculous oil from
the bodies of other dead saints, Mr. Peacock has commented
fully in a valuable note.*

The Priory was founded soon after the confirmation of the
Order in 1148, by Robert de Chesney (de Cheineto, or
de Querceto, /.^.,of the oak copse) fourth Bishop of Lincoln, and
the 2nd of his name (hence often quoted as the 2nd Bishop).
The Charter of King Henry the 2nd may be here added,
which confirmed the foundation of the house, and its
possession of various lands and churches.

" Henry, King of England and Duke of Normandy and
Aquitaine, and Count of Anjou, to the Archbishop

* Peacock's EnglisA Church Furniture, Appendix, p. 183.

greeting.

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greeting. Know thou that I at the request of
Robert, second Bishop of Lincoln and of the Chapter
of Lincoln, have granted and by this present charter
have confirmed to the Church of Canons of the
order of Sempringham, which the aforesaid Robert of
Lincoln, with the consent of his Chapter, has
founded hard by the City of Lincobi, and to the
Canons serving God there, the Prebendal Stall of
Canewich, with all that belongs to it, and five bovates
of land in Wigglesey, with all its belongings. And
the Churches of Newerc, and of Norton, and of
Martune, and of Newetune, with all that belongs
thereunto, and two dwelling-house in the burgh of
Newerc, and the houses with the land on the north-
east of the mother Church of Newerc. And four
bovates of land in the fields of Newerc, with the
dwelling-houses. And twenty acres in the heath and
a dwelling-house which the Church of Newarc itself
first possessed, with two bovates of land in the fields
of that burgh.* And the Chapel of the Apostles
Philip and James, founded in the castle of that town,
and given anciently to the mother church, with a
tenth penny of the whole toll of the burgh of
Newerc, excepting the fairs. And three bovates of
land in Baldertune with the dwelling-houses. And
four shillings worth of land which Malger held in
Newerc. I have granted also to them the Church
of Bracebrigge, with one bovate of land and the
dwelling-house, with all that pertaineth thereto in
Bracebridge. Also to the care and custody of the

* From Thoroton*! History of NottingkamMre the following particulars are
added : —

**Wigge8ley (Vol. I^ p. 377). The share of St Katherine*s was granted
36 Henry 8, to John Bellowc and £d. Bates and their heirs.

"Newton (Vol. I., p. 283). Dec. 7. 38 Henry VIII., the lands by the
Trent belonging to the Priory of St. Katherines by the walls of Lincoln,
were granted to Robert Brocklesby and Nicholas Girlington and their
heirs.

** Coddington (Vol. I., p. 364). The Priory had 8/- per annum from a rent.
Also the Priory had free warren here and in Wigglesby."

In the 15th Edward VI., all the Priory possessions here were given to William
Cavendish and his heirs.

Also in the loth year of King John, an agreement as to presentation to
Hawkesworth was made between the Prior of Thurgarton, and Richard, Prior of
St. Katherine's, Lincoln.

aforesaid

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aforesaid Canons I have granted the Hospital of
St. Sepulchre at Lincoln and all the possessions of
brethren of it, and have confirmed it by this Charter.*
Wherefore I will etc. All these I have granted to
the aforesaid church for the soul of King Henry
my grandfather, and for the sould of Maud Empress
my mother, and for my salvation and that of Eleanor
mv Queen, and of my heirs ; and for the stablishing
or my Kingdom. To Roger, Archbishop of
York ; Hugh, Bp. of Durham ; Hilary, Bp. of
Chichester ; Reginald, Count of Cornwall; Roger de
Mulbrai ; Reginald de Curtenai, at Westminster."

This must be dated between the years 11 54 and 1169, as
Henry the 2nd became King of England, Roger de
Bishopsbridge was consecrated to York, and Hugh Pudsey to
Durham, in the former year, while Hilary of Chichester died
in the latter one.

Lincoln. E. Mansel Sympson.

(To be continued,)

162. Thomas Lister, M.P. for Lincoln in the
Long Parliament (Vol. I., p. 196). — ^The following is from
the Commons Journals.

Die Joris 13 Sept. 1649. ^^^ humbk petition of
Thomas Lister Esquire was this day read.

" Ordered. That the sum of a Thousand Pounds
be paid unto Thomas Lister Esquire out of the
Sequestrations of Lincolnshire, by the Order of the
Committee of Goldsmiths Hall. And that the sum
of Two Thousand Pounds more be paid unto the
said Mr. Lister, out of the real and personal estates
of such Delinquents who have compounded at
Under-values, or have not at all compounded, as shall
be by him discovered at Goldsmiths Hall and
Haberdashers Hall respedively. And that the said
Committees be authorized and required respectively

* This was an Hospital dedicated to the Holy Sepulchre j it was of the Order of
Sempringham also, but distind from the Priory of St. Katherine's, to whose care it
was committed by Robert de Chesney, who probably founded it also. In 1198,
there is a record of a convention between the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln, and
the brethren of this Hospital about a mill in Walton, near Orantham. It was under
the governance of a Prior.

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to proceed upon, such discoveries; and to make
Payment out of the ^ame, upon the said Mr. Lister
accordingly. And the Acquittance or Acquittances
of the said Mr. Lister or his Assigns, shall be a
sufficient discharge to the said Committee of
Goldsmiths Hall, and their Treasurers for the said
sum of One Thousand Pounds, and likewise to the
said respective Committees, and their Treasurers
respedively, for the said Two Thousand Pounds, or
any part thereof as he shall receive, upon such
discoveries as aforesaid."

W. D. Pink.

163. Marsh Folk-Lore. — The recent death of the chief
adtor in the scene has reminded me of a curious thing that
happened in a Marsh parish some twenty years ago. A young
lad hurt his hand and had to have one or two fingers taken oir.
His mother forthwith had a small coffin made, and came and
begged the Vicar to give them a proper funeral, so **as how t'
Lird moan't hev to cTat abeout, an seek 'em when '£ cums to
put un togeather again. £'11 be straange and throng a reckun
yon daa an it doant become such as we to mak' Im brefFet all
over the plaace."

There was a tender thoughtfulness in this that would surely
more than atone for the ignorance.

RoBT. M. Heanley.

164. Early Lincolnshire Imprints. — In the Typo-
graphical QazetteeTy which forms a part of Mr. John Power's
Handyboo^ about Books^ the earliest date of printing for
Stamford is given as 1695. I am not prepared to call this
statement in question, but there seems to have been a book-
seller five years earlier.

Mr. Joseph Sully, of Parkhurst, near Dumfries, has drawn
my attention to the existence of a sermon which was sold
at Stamford in 1690. I append a copy of the title-page.

" Pharisaism Display'd,or Hypocrisie Detected in
a Sermon Preached in St. Mary's Church in Stamford,
Aug*, the 21 st, 1690, Being the Triennial Visitation
of the Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas Lord
Bishop of Lincoln, By George Topham, Prebendary
of Lincoln. London: Printed for Thos. Fox, at

the

Lincolnshire Notes S? Queries. 215

the Angel in Westminster Hallj and are to be sold
by Mr. Caldecot, Bookseller in Stamford, Lincoln-
snire, 1690. 4***. 32 pages.'*

Edward Peacock.

165. The Meres Family (Vol. II., p. 185). — The
pedigree of Meeres, as given in Thos. Beckwith^s MS. Pedigrees
of Lincolnshire Gentry^ 1876, in the library at Revesby Abbey,
exhibits several diflerences from that given by Dr. Miarshall m
The Genealogist,

Among others, one appears worthy of note and enquiry,
namely, John Meeres, who married first, daughter of Tempest;
and second, Jane Blesby ; was according to Dr. Marshall, the son
of Nicholas Meeres, by daughter of Wilmesby. Beckwith
makes Nicholas father of Thomas Meeres, who married daughter
of Mr. Shellie, and whose son was the John Meeres aforesaid,
who according to Le Neve's Knights^ died 28 Hy. VIII., 1537.

There seems to be some colour to this, for although De Neve
is somewhat obscure, he appears to imply that this John was
the son of Thomas, and further, the Inq. P.M. Co. Line.
temp. Hy. VII., taken at Parteney, Od. 2nd, 1495, John
Copuldyk, deceased, shows, said Copuldyk, was seized of 40 acres
of land in Algarkirke, held of John, son and heir of Thomas
Meres, Esq., deceased.

I very much desire light on this matter through your pages,
from those of your readers who have the information and
opportunity.

Bridgeport^ Ct.^ U.S.J. Edward Deacon.

166. Ancient Tombs found at Wigtoft. — During the
present restoration of the church, a beautiful tomb was found
in a recess under a window, which a hideous pew had before
obscured. The stone coffin was above ground, with the bones
therein, the ledger or effigy gone, being probably found in the
way of the wretched pew or its miserable owner. Alongside
of this was a fine sepulchral slab in the floor, covering another
stone coffin of smaller size, and evidently contained the bones
of a female or young person. Both were in one of the two

chantries,

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chantries, and within a few feet of the altar. I want to
ascertain to whom they belonged, especially No i, for the
legend tells us a good deal about No. 2.

From the richness of the canopied work and elevation of the
coffin, it is evident that No. i contained a person of consequence.
Colonel Holies notes in " Australi Fenestra," which I take to
be this particular window, it being the eastern one of three on
the southern side, *' or, 3 bendlets az., a label of four points.

fu. • . . Priez pur Palme Richard de Casterton Epi
arum."
The Casterton family resided close by the church, and the
name remains of Casterton House in one built about a century
ago. And we know that a Sir Kichard Casterton was
returned by the Sheriff^ in 1324, as one of the Knights residing
in Holland (Lincolnshire).

But who was the one described by Col, Holies as **Epi'
Sarum?" For it does not appear that Sarum ever had a
Bishop or Suffragan Bishop of that name. Holies' MS. is so
distin£l in the words, and he was so generally accurate in his
notes, otherwise I should have imagined he might have mis-read
the word "serviens" for "Sarum," and that the Richard de
Casterton had been a tenant or in some way serviens to the
Bishop of Lincoln, but till the impossibility is proved, I prefer
to believe in the text, and think that possibly this man may
have died at his family seat immediately after he became, but
before he was enthroned^ as Epi' Sarum. Can any reader throw
light on the matter, or on the Casterton pedigree ?

The slab covering No 2 stone coffin, I make out this
inscription upon, although some of the words are much efiaced :

+ Hie jacet Galfridus (quondam ?} . . . ru . . . us
Thome de la launde qui obiit six die mens' decembi
a. dni m cccc xvi cui aie • . . d's

The three words between "Galfridus" and "Thome de la
launde " are of course all important in determining who
Galfridus was. The word "quondam" may or may not be
corredl, but I can make nothing else of it. The " ru " I am
by no means certain of, but the " us " is plain. But for the
"ru" (if correft), I should mentally fill the hiatus with
"quondam unicus filius." And the small size of the coffin
shows the occupant to have been either a youth or female, so
he may well have been filius or unicus filius to Thome de la
Launde.

The

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The close proximity to the coffin No. i, and being in the
same chantry indicates a probable near relationship between
the parties, although there are appearances in the masonry as if
No. I had been anterior to the existing wall {circa 1350), and
that the latter was skilfully built over the tomb.

Can any reader inform me who this Galfridus was ? or what
connedHon the de la Laundes had with Wigtoft? or refer me to
a pedigree of that family ?

Frampton Hall. C. T. J. Moore.

167. The Family of Stiff. — ^This name within the last
twenty years has occurred at Great Grimsby. I should be glad
to know if this name has been conne£led with this county at
any earlier period; if so, particulars of its earliest occurrence
in Lincolnshire would be welcome. Replies may be sent to
me diredt.

124, Chancery Lane^ London. W. P. W. Phillimore.

168. "As False as Louth Clock." — Can any kind
correspondent inform me if the above proverb is still current in
Lincolnshire ?

There is now no clock on Louth Church, and has not been
for nearly 50 years, so that the saying may have become
obsolete through the absence of the cause. The clock which
used to be thereon is now at Patrington in Holderness, and as
one &ce is always an hour and five minutes before the other,
the proverb still lives there, and is repeated to any stranger who
remarks on the difFerence of time recorded by the two faces.
By the kindness of the Rev. H. £. Maddock, M.A., the
popular Re£ior of Patrington, who copied the following entry
for me,*I am enabled to place it before your readers.

£xtra£l from Patrington Churchwarden Book: —

1846. £ s. d.

March 13. Bought Louth Church Clock for 22 o o
Packing up and carriage to Grimsby 500
From Grimsby to Patrington, with

Dock dues, &c. • 2 12 6

Taking bell and fetching clock

from Hull o 15 o

Fetching clock faces from Hull ... 010 o
Mr. Cook Laking, Hornsea, has in his possession a coloured
print, dated 1844, showing ^outh Church during the restoration,

and

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and having a spider's web of scaffolding about its splendid spire.
There is no clock shown, so I presume it was removed
shortly previous to the restoration, and sent to Patrington a
year or two afterwards.

I, Berkeley Street^ Hull. J. Nicholson.

169. The Wreck of the "Betsey" on the Lincoln-
shire Coast in 1767. — On the 3rd of January, 1767 (in the
7th year of the reign of George III.), the "Betsey" on a
voyage from Leith to London was totally lost on the Haile
Sand ofFNorth Cotes. Tradition says that a General Hamilton,
his wife and child, with servants and the crew were lost.
Eighteen of the bodies, including that of General Hamilton,
were recovered and interred at North Cotes. I am indebted
to the Rev. John Wild, of Tetney, for the following extra£l
from the Burial Register of North Cotes parish, the entry is
much obliterated by damp and some words are quite illegible.
"Jan. 8. 1767. Buried likewise ... the Right

Honourable ch Noble Family of Hamilton

in North Britain Brigadiers General of his Most
Faithful Majesties Armies and Commander of the

Royal Regiment of B Cavalry, who was a

passenger in the ship Betsey of Leith bound to

London, but cast upon the North Cotes Sands the

Third of January at which time he perished with the

aforesaid seventeen persons."

Mr. Wild says that there is a previous entry of the "aforesaid

seventeen persons " but so faded that he can make nothing of it.

Subsequently it appears that the body of General Hamilton

was exhumed and taken to Scotland.

Some relics of this wreck seem to have been preserved to a
comparatively recent period. I recoiled many years since a
medical man, who was then often in the marsh district, telling
me that he had once seen in a cottage when visiting a patient,
an ancient counterpane of quilted silk, with coats of arms
embroidered on it, and with a deep fringe of tarnished gold
cord; also a similar coverlid for a child's bed. These were
said to have been got long ago from a wreck, presumably that
of the Betsey, on the Haile Sand.

The most remarkable story, however, connefted with the
ill-fated vessel is that nearly one hundred years afterwards a
heavy north-east gale shifted some portion of the sand and laid
bare the blackened timbers of the old Betsey. Men then went

down

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down to dig for treasure, but found nothing except the remains
of wooden cases containing wine in bottles. Some of this wine
recovered at the time came into the possession of a gentleman
who was Mayor of Grimsby between twenty and thirty years
since. It was originally probably dark-coloured but then very
pale, and I am told was tasted by several and even pronounced
drinkable, but this latter must be accepted with caution after
a storage of nigh one hundred years beneath the yellow shifting
sands of the Haile Bank.

Can any reader of Lines. N. ^ J^. give any information
about General Hamilton ? What regiment did he command ?
And was there ever a regiment, so styled, of Border Cavalry ?

Great Cotes^ Ulceby. John Cordeaux.

'F^S'PLISS.

1 70. Arms on Base of Cross in Tetford Churchyard
(Vol. I., p. 183). — Some months ago I asked for information
about the arms impaled with those of Thimbleby on the base
of the cross in Tetford Churchyard. I am able, now, to
furnish information about them.

The arms are, most probably, those of William Thimbleby,
who was living in 1423, and married Joan Tailboys, daughter
of Sir Walter Tailboys, and brother of Sir Walter Tailboys
(cousin and heir of the half-blood of Gilbert de Umfreville,
Earl of Augus), who died 21 April, 1444. (Vid: in pedigree
of the Lords of Redesdale, Hodgson's History of Northumhirtand^
Vol. I., pt. 2, p. 6.)

The ornamentation of the cross is of about that period. It
would be interesting to know in what way William Thimbleby
was conne£led with the Parish of Tetford. I cannot find him
mentioned in' the Thymolby pedigree given in the Harleian
MSS.

The differencing in the arms (the omission of the palets)
points to his being a cadet of the &mily, whose arms are given
without the difFerence in the N. side of the base of the cross.

C. H. Sp. p.

171. Lincolnshire Ballad (Vol. IL, p. 184). — I hope
some of your contributors may be able to complete this
interesting ballad. I give a variation of the fragment, as I
heard it sung in north-west Lincolnshire when I was a child.

210

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

It only extended to the four lines. The air is very quaint, and
it ends in a remarkable manner.

®lt> Xincolttdbire £allat>»

A . A

ihi'^\i J j| j ^

Lit - tie Dick - y looked o - ver his left shoxil -

A A

-&■

der, And he Baid: '*I can see what yen none of yon
A

i*i,{li i\-ni\r f! r i r' i' H

else . . . can see ; I can see the high"- she - ziff and

fif • ty hraye fel - lows, A - com- ing to take both yon and me.*'

1 always regarded Little Dicky as an outlaw of the type of
Little John ; and not as a forlorn lover, as B.L.R.C. considers
him.

Brigg. Alfred Atkinson.

172. FosDYKE Bridge (Vol. IL, p. 185). — ^J. T. B. asks
when a bridge was first thrown across the Welland at
Fosdyke. In 1794 an A€t of Parliament was passed for
Drainage and Navigation purposes which authorized the
eredHon of a good and substantial bridge, but owing to the
Commissioners being unable to raise sufficient money under
the power of the A£t, the clause as to building the bridge was
abandoned and subsequently repealed bv an A&. which obtained
the Royal Assent on 14th May, 181 1. This latter A&
authorized "The Company of Proprietors of the Fosdyke
Bridge" to raise amongst themselves in shares of ^100 each,
a sum of ^14,000, and also, if necessary, to raise amongst
themselves a further sum of ^^5,000, by way of mortgage.
These sums were subscribed by several persons, amongst whom
were the Mayor and Burgesses of the Borough of Boston,
Sir Joseph Banks, the Trustees of Basil Beridge, a minor,
B. Claypon, Thomas Tunnard, Wm. Gar fit. Esquires, and
other leading gentry of the distri^ and the advice of Mr.,

afterwards

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 221

afterwards Sir John Rinnie, obtained, who suggested various
plans and estimates, and eventually one was adopted which he
''had little doubt would last for about 40 years with moderate
repairs." The bridge was begun in 181 2 and finished in 181 5.
The Company so well kept up the repairs that the strudure
remained until 1871, and portions of the original bridge still
remain. The opening of the Great Northern Railway having
so diverted the traffic ftom which the Company obtained funds,
and failing to get any compensation for their loss, they were
unable to rebuild the bridge, and the necessity of preserving
this line of road communication was made so apparent by
petitions, the Holland Magistrates adopted it as a county bridge,
and their Surveyor partially re-built it, the tolls being applied
to its annual repair. In 1890 the Holland County Council
discontinued the tolls, and it is now a free bridge and a great
boon to the inhabitants, the representatives of the proprietors
of 181 1 having relinquished their shares and mortgages for the
benefit of the public.

Frampton Hall. C. T. J. MooRB.

173. Eau (Vol. II., p. 188). — Your contributor R. says
(perhaps with truth), "it is not likely that the name Belleau
is a translation of the Danish by Norman incomers." I think
this must be a reference to a foot-note in Lincolnshire and the
DaneSy p. 204, in which 1 have said "Belleau may possibly be
a Norman-French adaptation of the older name Elgelo, &c."
I suggest the possibility, but do not urge the probability of such
a derivation.

The facts are these — the earliest mention (so far as I know)
of Belleau is under the names of Elgelo and Helgelo. This
slid into Hellowe (c.p. Helland formerly Helgaland), and,
apparently after the Valor Ecclesiasticus of Henry VIII.,
Hellowe became Belleau. All that I suggest is, on the one
hand the possibility that Belleau is the corruption of Hellowe,
and on the other hand the possibility that Helgelo is of Danish
origin.

Could your correspondent clear up the actual date at which
the name Belleau replaced Hellowe ? and any light that he
could throw upon the reason for the change would be interesting.

One other point allow me to touch. Your correspondent
says, " There are (with one or two exceptions) no names that
I know of which can be derived from the Danish Aa."
Besides Aby I know of no present local name which

preserves

222 Lincolnshire Notes & S^ueries.

preserves the Danish Aa, and I should be pleased to know
of a second. In Leiand's time the river Witham had not
acquired its present name, but was, it seems, known by no less
than three, now obsolete — Lindis (the usual one at that date),
Rhe or Ree, and Aye. The name Rhe^ representing the Celtic
occupation, survives as a river-name in many parts of England
(see Taylor's Words and Places^ ed. 5, p. 157). *Jtye may
equally well represent A.S. Ea or Dan. Aaj but it may be
noted that traces of Danish occupation are few and far between
on the banks of the Witham, so that Aye is more likely to be
Saxon than Danish.

G. S. Streatfeild.

jfajfa.^ljfajte..^l.^l.^lj^ jftnftnte..rfijftnte.i#t^ii#tj^ii#ti#t r#i i#i jta f#i f#u>a i#i i#i f#» f#i i#i ife

Reviews,

Trade Tokens issued in the Seventeenth Century in JEngland^
Wales^ and Ireland^ by Corporations^ Aierchants^ Tradesmen^ etc.
A new and revised edition of William Boyne's work by
George C. Williamson, F. R. Hist. Soc., &c., &c. Vol. I.
London: 1889. Pp. xliii — 804. Vol. II. 1891. Pp. 805
— 1584. 8vo. [Lincolnshire Series^ Vol. I., pp. 431-505.]

[The Tokens of Lincolnshire.]

This great work, on one of the most interesting and
important items of folk-lore and the names of places and
people, was commenced August 26th, 1883^ and completed
August 26th, 1890, and is now in the hands of subscribers, in
the shape of two very handsome well-arranged and well-
finished volumes, containing together 1428 pages filled with
the names, occupations, and residences of the trading com-
munity of Great Britain and Ireland about two and a quarter
centuries ago; a period of our history which was marked by
the terrible events of the Great Plague and the Great Fire of
London — ^the time of the Interregnum, a time of civil war and
contention for civil and religious liberty, a struggle which has
never yet been thoroughly appreciated or adequately recorded
in the annals of the history of our great country — great from
the btO. that in the midst of these troublous times, the people
for the most part looked calmly on and attended, as best they
could to their daily business — and wanting small monies for
change to accommodate their customers withal, just set quietly
to work and struck tokens for one and two farthings each,
which circulated in all counties, towns, and villages in the land.

This

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 223

This work — a revised and enlar&;ed edition of Boyne's Trade
Tokens of the Sepenteenth Century^y Mr. George C. Williamson
contains the description, with many illustrations, of over
12,700 varieties of tokens issued by traders in Great Britain
and Ireland to supply the want of necessary change, and is
really a wonderful work — ^when we consider that so great a
number of these minute pieces of brass and copper should
have survived to our day to be handled and recorded in these
pages, and wonderful for the patient work and untiring research
which it must have entailed upon the Editor and his coUabora-
teurs.

That errors should have crept in is therefore no wonder,
and we have a sort of helpful and we hope not ungracious task
to perform in pointing out several mistakes which appear in
the wording of too many of the Tokens of the Lincolnshire
series, and to some obvious misprints which only a most
extraordinary amount of care on the part of trained adepts
can avoid, and without which as we know —

" Enterprises of great pith and moment,
With this regard, their currents turn awry."

— ^and lack corredlness !

In spite of Mr. Williamson's didtum that "the letters J and
U never appear on the Tokens, their place is filled by I and V,"
in at least two instances the letter U appears for V (No. 9,
Barrow-upon-H umber, and No. 257, Sutton). In No. 7,
Aubourne — the date given is 1699 — only in Cheshire and in
Ireland were Tokens issued after 1672, so this date must be an
error, but whether it should be 1666 or 1669 is uncertain :
No. 205 says Ann Parkeson — His halfpenny. A specimen
in the British Museum reads her halfpenny. No. 256,
Surfleet, Daniel Drinkwater^ — here is a puzzle, Mr. Simpson
in his Book of Lincolnshire Tokens gives the name David,
the Registers furnish the name of Daniel in 1667 and 1669,
but the note on this Token finishes with these words " Singular
the name of David is not found in the Register," now if the
Token is that of Daniel Drinkwater, why is David's name
required ? What does the Token say ?

No. 49, Burgh. This piece is figured in Boyne and in
Simpson with a Cross Pattee on the reverse, which is quite
correft, but no mention is made of the cross in the description
of the Token p. 441. This Token is also inserted under
Burgh, Suffolk, where it is rightly described but wrongly

placed.

No. 80,

224 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

No. 80, Falkingham. In a fine specimen of the variety of
the ^uiningborough Token — rich, qvencbrow., &c., no
difference can be seen between the C in rich, and the fifth
letter in the surname, but on the reverse the G in the Town
name is unmistakeable.

No. 84, Gainsborough. A fair " Barber ** Token reads
** Halfepeny " in one word, not " Halfe^Peny," as in page
450.

No. 88, reads on a good specimen nathanell gray....
GAYNSBROVGH, and not " Nathaniel " and " Gaynsborough."

No. 95 and 96, Grantham. Specimens of both these Tokens
read half-peny and not " Halfe " peny.

No. 144, Lincoln. A good specimen of the Aistrop variety
with " Astrup" and date 1658, has only one L in samvel.

No. 169. A variety of the Tomson farthing reads on the
reverse, The . vale of . Lincoln.

No. 235. Another variety of the Stamford Town piece has
ten chequers.

No. 262, Tattershall. A fine specimen of this token reads
WILL. HVNTER. oF, &c., the word "of" is omitted in page 505.

Thus, out of less than eighty examples of Lincolnshire
Tokens, Ten exhibit differences in the inscriptions, quite
enough to form as many distind varieties— of course some may
be varieties, but it is to be feared that the majority of the
differences between the book and a£luaj specimens of the
Tokens are the result of carelessness.

The copious Indexes, numbered up to xii, but lacking one (of
values) for good reasons given, and extending to 156 pp., give
Surnames, Christian Names, Places, Trades, Devices, &c., &c.,
and must alone have been a work of great industry, and it is
no wonder here, that some slips occur, one or two of which
may be pointed out. In Spilsby, a new example is given.
No. 231 — lOHN gavle, &c. — in Index (ix) of Christian
Names, this is entered John Gaule; in the Index {x) of
Surnames it is Gaale, John ; is it possible that all these forms
of the name are wrong, and should the name be Gayle, this
name with the spelling Gale often occurs in Lincolnshire now,
and in the X7th century also. William Birridge, Bourne, is
not in Index ix, and is entered in x, as Berridge. In Index
X, Joseph Hodkins should be page 451, not 461. Guisinge,
Greorge, Horncastle, is not in Index x, but appears in No. ix.

In conclusion we would suggest that when the List of
Subscribers is printed the above errors, &c., could be added to
the Errata.

^.m

i-il

Lincolnshire

Notes & Queries.

INCOLNSHIRE Town and Traders'

Tokens. — At no period of History docs

the County of Lincoln appear to have

been left much behind the age in public

works, or in private enterprise — Roman

and Saxon remains are found in many

parts. Our Cathedral and the numerous

array of Ancient Churches, unsurpassed

"y any other County in the Kingdom, attest the devotion and

^eal of the old inha'bitants of the Fens, the Marshes, and the

Wolds, and heroes of the sword and the pen are by no means

scarce.

Mints were established at a very early period both at Lincoln
and Stamford, probably at Wainfleet also, and in the Seventeenth
century the Traders of Lincolnshire were not behind-hand in
showing the needs of the country for a coinage of copper, by

Deiciiption of PtATi.— Numlxn i, i, ), and 4, are Stventeenlh Centuiy
Toktni of Ciiilor, Coningiby, Kirton, tnd Mirlcel RiKn, dacribed on pp. 117-8.
NumUn ;, 6, 7, and i. arc Eighlecnth Ccnlury Token) of Lincoln, Slaford,
Spa1ding,Bnd Wainflnt,deicriUd on pp. 129-jo. Numbtrt 9 and 10, are Silver Tok««
of the prcMnt century, iiiued it Gainaborou^ and Lincoln and dncilbed on p. 13I.

Vol. a.— Part 8. p the

226 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

the issue from all parts of the county of the small Brass or
Copper Tokens now so eagerly sought after by coUedors;
these date from about 1648 to 1672, and are a most interesting
series, recording the names of persons then in a flourishing way
of business, in some cases the fore-fathers of the leading
county families of the present day, but in many cases the
names still remain amongst the farmers and tradesmen of the
Nineteenth century.

The great authority on this series is Boyne*s Trade ToJ^enSy
new edition, in 2 vols., by Geo, C. Williamson, 1889-91 ; and
for a very interesting account of them, our readers are also
referred to Mr. Justin Simpson's work on Lincolnshire Trades^
merCs Tokens of the ijth Century [1872], in which 232 Tokens
are fully described, many illustrated, and numerous hxnWy
pedigrees are traced. Specimens previously unknown turn up
now and again — as the "Ward" token described below, and
many have doubtless disappeared entirely j including varieties,
the new edition of Boyne describes 270 Tokens issued from
52 towns and villages in Lincolnshire, for necessary change,
chiefly by tradesmen, who thus, perhaps unintentionally,
provided a very early example of trade advertisement.

Years before these regular Tradesmen's Tokens, rude leaden
pieces were issued for the purpose of providing small change
all over the country, and stringent measures were taken to
suppress them, without much avail. In 161 3, a patent was
granted to the Harrington Family, of Rutlandshire, which
resulted in the issue of the minute Copper farthings called
Harrington Tokens, during the reigns of James I. and
Charles I. After the execution of the latter monarch in 1649,
the issue of Tokens by Towns and Traders in all parts of
England became so wide spread and universal that it brought
about the first Regal Copper Coinage of the Realm. "A
Proclamation for making currant His Majestie's Farthings and
and Half-pence of Copper, and forbidding all others to be
used," is dated the i6th August, 1672. These large and
useful Coins of Charles II. were of the size and chara£ber of
the copper coins which continued in circulation, with the
addition of a penny-piece (first issued in 1797), until the
Bronze Coinage of Queen Victoria in i860.

To give a full list or description of this series of Tokens
would be far beyond the scope of this article ; Lincoln
Traders issued 38, Boston 24, Louth 23, Stamford 22,
Grantham 19, Spalding i4,Crowland 7, including one or

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more town pieces issued by the Mayor, Corporation, or Overseers
of each place; Horncastle 13, Grains borough 12, Sleaford 7,
Deeping, Epworth, and Tattershall 6 each. Bourne, Brigg, and
Lon^ Sutton 5 each, Alford, Barton-on-Humber, Falkingham,
and W'ainfleet 4 each, Caistor, Donington, Holbeach, and
Spilsby 3 each, Ancaster, Aubourne, Grimsby, and Swineshead
2 each. These pieces are mostly round, the Lincoln " Citty "
Token is Ofbgonal, others are heart-shaped, lozenge-shaped
and square; they are mostly of copper, some are of brass, and all
are struck. The die-sinkers or engravers made sad attempts
at spelling the names and places ; some are phonetic, some are
shortened for want of space, and the spelling in some cases
makes it doubtful to what Town or County certain pieces
properly belong, but the Parish Registers help to clear up this
difficulty in many cases. To show how useful the Parish
Registers are for this and other purposes of identification, the
writer having an unpublished Token not named in Boyne or in
Simpson's work, viz. : —

Olw, WILLIAM . WARD .=Thc Grocer** Arms.

Rpu, IN . CASTER . i656.=W. W. [See plate No. i.]

and having ascertained that the name of Ward does not
appear in the Register of Castor, Northampts, between 1600
and 1700 — upon writing to Caistor, Lines., the Rev. W. F. W.
Westbrooke, says "William Ward was Churchwarden in
1654 and 1658 at Caistor" — so this piece may be fairly
assigned to the Lincolnshire series on the evidence of the
Register.

The following examples of Tokens belong to twenty- three
Towns and Villages from which a single piece only was issued,
and include some good old names or are otherwise interesting,
and show how widely the custom prevailed. They are
described from specimens in the writer's colle£Hon, anci from
the works above mentioned : —

BARROif^-ON'HUMBER.

1. Obv, BRIAN . COVERDAILL . IN . =A Fishing Boat with Sail.
Rev, BARROW . VPPON . HVMBER.=HIS HALF PENY.

BOUNGBROKE,

2. Obv, JOHN.. GARTHWAIT . =Thc Grocer's Arms.
Rev, OF . BVLLINGBROOK.=L G.

BURGH,

3. Obv. THOMAS . CRACROFT . =A fleur-de-lis.
Rev. MERCER . IN . BVRGH . 66.=A Cross Pate.

BURrON-UPON'STATHER,

4. Obv, THOMAS . LOWTHER . IN . =Three Tuns.
Rev, BVRTON . VPON . STATHER.=i665.

CONINGSBY,

228

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

Obv,

Obv,
Rev,

Obv.

Ohv.
Rev,

Obv.
Rev,

lO.

Obv,
Rev,

II.

Obv.
Rev,

12.

Obv.
Rev.

13.

Obv.
Rev,

14.

Obv,
Rev,

15.

Obv,
Rev,

16.

Obv,
Rev,

17.

Obv,
Rev,

18.

Obv,
Rev,

'9-

Obv,
Rev,

CONWGSBr,
lOHN . LVI*TON . =The Baket's Arms.
OF . CVNSBY . 1663.=!. A. L.* [Sec plate No. 1.]

CORBY
THOMAS . COLLINGWOOD . OF . =The Grocer'i Arms.
CORBY . HIS . HALF . PENY . i667.=^T. K. C.

CLATPOLE.
NATH . HOLT . OF . CLAY . POOLE . =HIS HALF PENY.
FAYRE . PLAY . i664.=GIVE AND TAKE.

GLENTHAM. •

THOMAS . lOHNSON . =The Baker's Arms.
OF . GLENTHAM . i669.=HIS HALFE PENNY,

HjIGJVORrHlNGHAM,
WILL . RISHWORTH . =Thc Grocer's Arms.
IN . HAGWORTHINGHAM.=W. R. 1663.

HAXEr,
ANTHONY . BARNBY . =A Heart.
OF . HAXEY . i669.=HIS HALF PENY.

HELPRINGHAM.
ANTHONY . NEWLOVE . IN . =HIS HALF PENY.
HELPRINGHAM . MERCER . =The Grocer's Arms.t

KIRTON,
EVSTACE . HOOKER . =HIS HALF PENY.
OF . KIRTON . =1665. [See plate No. 3.]

KYME.
GEORGE . CHAPMAN . =A Sheep.
AT . KIME . FERRY . i669.=HIS HALF PENY . G. H.C.

LANGrON,
WILLIAM . ROWETH . OF . =A Spade.
LANGTON . GARDINER.= HIS HALF PENY . W. M. R.

MARKET RASEN,
WILLIAM . CHAPMAN . =HIS HALF PENY.
OF . MARKETT . REASON.=W. C. 1668, [See plate No. 4.]

AfARSrON,
ANN . PARKESON . =A Pair of Scales.
OF . MARSTON . i669.=HER HALF PENY.

MOULTON.
THOMAS . LEEFE . MERCER . «=T. S. L.
IN . MOVLTON . i669.=HIS HALF PENNY.

NAVENBY,
THOMAS . BOOLE . =The Iromnonger's Arms.
OF . NAVENBY.=T. S. B.

RESrON,
ELIAS . MARTIN . =HIS . TOKEN.
OF . RASTON . i67i,=E. H. M.

* Where three initials are given that of the issuer's wife is included ; sometimes
joined in a true lover's knot. Mr. John Lupton, of Pinchbeck West, is a well-
known and respe^ed farmer of the present day. His daughter married
T. A. Roberts, Esq., M.R.C.S., late of Coningsby.

\ One Anthonie Newlove, of Helpringham, was a subscriber of £z$ to the Loan
for the Defence of this Country at the time of the Spanish Armada in 1588. See
page 13a of this volume.

SOOTIER.

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SCOTTER.
20. OBv. EDWARD . SLEDMORE . HIS . =A Crown and Shuttle.
iUv. HALF . PENY . OF . SCOTTER . i669.=E. M. S.

SUR FLEET *
ii. 06v, DANIEL . DRINKWATER *. =D. D.

Riv. IN . SVRFLIT . HIS . HALF . PENY.=i666.

SUTTON.

22. Ohv. OF . SUTTON . IN=L M. S.
Rev. LINCOLNESHIRE.=L M. S.

fVRAGBr.

23. Obv. lOHN . lONSON . =1666.
Rev. IN . WRAGBY.=I. L

Towards the close of the Eighteenth century the copper
coinage became very much worn and debased, a vast quantity
of counterfeits being in circulation — this led to a great revival
of the Town and Traders Tokens, not so wide spread as in the
seventeenth century but the pieces were much superior in size
and execution and were chiefly half-pennies j their efFedi seems
to have been the same in forcing the attention of the
Government to the Poor Man's Penny, and with the aid of
improved machinery, invented by Messrs. Boulton and Co., at
the Soho Works, near Birmingham, resulted in the great issue
of Pence, Half-pence, and Farthings of 1797-99. The Two-
penny Piece was also issued at this time, and in large quantities,
but it did not find much favour, on account of its weight — (2
ounces) and was never in general circulation.

Of these Eighteenth Century Tokens, only four examples
seem to have been issued in Lincolnshire, viz.: Lincoln,
Sleaford, Spalding, and Wainfleet, which may be thus
described: —

LINCOLN.

1. Okv. PAYABLE . AT . LINCOLN . OR . LONDON . i795.=The

Arms of the City of Lincoln.
Rev, PEACE . AND . PLENTY . H ALFPENNY.=A Sheaf of Corn.
Edge plain. [See plate No. 5.]

SLEj4F0R D

2. Ohv. JOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER=Crowned

Head in profile.
Rev. SUCCESS TO NAVIGATI0N.=0n a Shield a Lion rampant,

Motto ** Sic Donec.- No date.
EJgi, PAYABLE BY THOMAS BALL SLEAFORD. [See plate

No. 6.]

SPALDING.

3. Obv. SPALDING HALFPENNY I794=0n a Shield the letters T. J.

Crest a Lion Rampant.

* See page 223 of this Vol. No specimen of this Token is known by the
writer. The British Museum authorities say the name is Daniel.

Rev*

230 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

Rev, SUCCESS TO THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN.=Feinale
with Spear and Shield, Olive Branch, &c., Ships, Men
Ploughing, Sec.

Edge. PAYABLE AT T. JENNINGS' SPALDING & HOLBEACH.
[See plate No. 7.]

fTAWFLEEr.

4, Obv, WAINFLEET HALFPENNy=Figure of Hope, Anchor, Ship
Bale of Merchandise, &c. In exergue the date 1793.

Rev, FOUNDED BY WILLIAM WAYNEFLETE=Thc School
House with date 1459.

Edge, PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSES OF D. WRIGHT &
S. PALMER. [See plate No. 8.]

With our present regular supply of Coins of all denominations,
we can hardly conceive the state of the currency when for
nearly thirty years, from 1787 to 1816 no Regal Silver Coins
were struck in England for circulation. This was towards the
end of the long reign of George III. when the Silver Coins
were very much defaced, counterfeited, filed and clipped, and
though many designs were produced, the Government negledied
to provide any adequate supply of Silver Coins for the use of
the country. Spanish Dollars were made current, and the
Bank of England issued various Silver Tokens of very unusual
values — their Dollars passing for 5s. 6d., and other pieces for
3s. and IS. 6d. \ all this was greatly to the loss and inconvenience
of the trading classes, who at length following the example of
the Bank, issued Silver Shilling and other Tokens from various
Towns and Cities of the realm ; most of these pieces belong to
the years 181 1 and 1812. Boyne, Sitper Tokens of Qreat
Britain and Ireland^ 1866, describes sixteen which were issued
from, or connected with our county, for in some cases
tradesmen in different towns and counties associated together
to provide a joint Token for their mutual convenience and the
accommodation of their Customers.

The Lincolnshire series of Silver Tokens are thus described
in the above work: —

SILVER TOKENS OF LINCOLNSHIRE.

ALFORD,

1. Obv, PAYABLE AT ELIZTH. EMERSON it SONS.=ALFORD

SILVER TOKEN. 12 PENCE.
Rev, INDUSTRY HAS ITS REWARD.=A Bee Hive and Bees.
1811.

EPm)RrH,

2. Obv, EPWORTH ISLE TOKEN. T. & W. READ.=PAYABLE

IN GOODS OR NOTES. 1812.
Rev, ONE SHILLING CURRENT VALUE.=A Building.

GAINSBOROUGH.

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GAINSBOROUGH.
3. Ohv. SILVER TOKEN ISSUED BY M. BRUMBY GAINSBURGH
=FOR VI PENCE.
Rixf, TO ACCOMMODATE THE PUBLIC WITH SMALL
CHANGE.=A Wheat Sheaf. i8iz.

4« Olfv. JOHN GAMSON . GAINSBRO.=The SUr, Garter, and
Motto.
Rev. ONE SHILLING . SILVER TOKEN . i8ii.=A female
holding Scales and a Cornucopia, seated on a Bale.

5. OSv. WILLIAM JERREMS . GAINSBRO.=A Three-masted Ship

Sailmg.
Rtv. ONE SHILLING . SILVER TOKEN . i8ii.=A Windmill
This issuer's name appears on the following joint Token.

6. Ohv. A POUND NOTE WILL BE PAID FOR 20 OF THESE=

PAYABLE BY E. DAWSON, MANSFIELD j W. JERREMS,
GAINSBOROUGH ; J. HEDLEY, LYNN, NORFOLK, &
H. MORGAN, LONDON, 181 2.»
R^. SILVER TOKEN FOR XII PENC£.=The Arms of the City
of Bristol within a Garter, inscribed DOLLAR SILVER.
Crest above the Garter.

7. Ohv, GAINSBRO TOKEN i8xi.=A Three-masted Ship Sailing.
R^. FOR TWELVE PENC£=S. SANDERS. A Bridge of Three

Arches.

8. A variety of this Token was issued without the name on rev., and with

a distant view of the bridge. [See phte No. 9.]

HOLB Eji CH

9. Obv. A ONE POUND NOTE WILL BE PAID FOR 20 OF

THESE BY R. B. H0FF=i8ii . HOLBEACH AND
LINCOLNSHIRE SILVER TOKEN. H. M.
Rev, ISSUED BY ROYAL LICENCE=Within an Oak Wreath,
ONE SHILLING VALUE. H. M.

LINCOLN.

10. Ohv. LINCOLN SILVER TOKEN . i8i2.=The Arms of Lincoln

within an Oak Wreath.
Rtv. A ONE POUND NOTE WILL BE GIVEN FOR ao OF
THES£=DOLLAR SILVER on a Garter, within which is
MILLSON AND PRESTON. [See plate No. 10.]

11. A variety of this is without the Oak Wreath on obv., and the rev. has

H. M. below the issuers' names.

12. Ohv, LINCOLNSHIRE SILVER TOKEN.=A Fleece suspended.
Rtv. Within an Oak Wreath, 12 PENCE. 181 1.

13. Olw. LINCOLNSHIRE SILVER TOKEN i8i2=Arra8 5 Aaure, a

Fleece suspended.
Rof. FOR USE AND ACC0MM0DAT10N=TWELVE PENCE.

LOUTH.

14. Ohv. C. STOVIN 8c H. CHAPMAN=LOUTH SHILLING.

TOKEN. 181 1.
Rev. PAYABLE IN CASH NOT£S.=A Fleece suspended.

* Henry Morgan struck or supplied many of these pieces. A London Token
for sixpence has ** Morgan, maker, 12, Rathbone Place." His initials H. M.
appear on some of the following.

STAMFORD.

232 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

STAMFORD,
15. Oiw, STAMFORD.=A Lion reclined, holding a large Flag, above which
is a Crown.
Rev. PAYABLE IN CASH NOTES . BY EDWD. & FRAS.
BUTT=SILVER is. 6d. TOKEN.
z6. A variety similar, but with a diflerent obverse die; rays of light
proceeding from the crown.

Specimens of the above pieces are in the British Museum :
in the Cabinet of Mr. Jas. W. Usher, of Lincoln, is a pattern
token with the following: —

Okf, LINCOLN SILVER TOK£N.=A SinguUr Shield of Arms

somewhat resembling Lincoln.
Rev. TO FACILITATE TRADE=0NE SHILLING TOKEN.

The circulation of these Silver Tokens, by private traders,
like that of the Copper Tokens of the Seventeenth and
Eighteenth centuries, forced the attention of the government to
view the state of the coins of the realm, and led at length to
the great re-coinage of silver in 1816-20. After this the
Silver Tokens very speedily disappeared and from that time no
Trader's Tokens have been issued, excepting a few pieces for
checks or for the purposes of advertising.

Horncastle. C. J. C.

175. Lincoln Poor Freemen. — The following is from
the Commons Journals, under date of 4 September, 1649.

"The humble Petition of divers poor, aged,
impotent and decayed Freemen of the City of
Lincoln was this day read.

" Whereas the Founder of Sutton's Hospital being
possessed of a Lease for term of years, then in being
of the Re dory of Glen tun in the County of Lincolne,
then belonging to or Parcel of the Possessions of the
late Dean and Chapter of Lyncolne, did grant and
appoint the same Lease, and the Benefit thereof to
the Mayor and Corporation of the City of Lincolne,
for and to the use of Twenty poor Men, Freemen
of the said City, to be nominated by the Mayor and
Aldermen of tne said City, from time to time, who
were to receive Twelvepence per week, weekly, out
of the same J which Lease now is expired, or is near
expiration. It is Ordered by the Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Trustees for Sale of the
Lands of the late Dean and Chapter be, and are
hereby authorized and required to renew the said

former

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former Lease ; or in case the same expired, to grant
a new Lease of the said Reftory, for the Term of
One-and-forty Years, unto the said Mayor and
Corporation of Lyncolne, unto the Use and Uses
direded and appointed by the said Founder, reserving
upon the said Lease so to be renewed or granted,
the former and ancient Rent reserved, with usual
Clauses, Covenants, and Conditions."

W. D. Pink.

176. Barley Bread and Wheat Cake. — The Rev.
W. C. Boulter writes to me from Malvern Link, as follows : —
"We have in our parish a woman of about 50, from near
Louth. In her grandfather's house they never had but barley
bread. On the day of his funeral, however, they had a wheat
cake. The children wished the old man had died long before,
"then we should have had wheat cake."

Bishop HatfielcTs Hall^ Durham. J. T. Fowler.

177. MiD-LlNCOLNSHIRfi FoLK-LoRE. — The Witch of

Tetford, — Thirty or forty years ago, a woman named E ,

the daughter of a man named F ^ of Woodhall, lived in a

cottage near Tetford Church, which had a hole in it, called
" the cat hole," through which she went in the form of a hare
or cat \ she bewitched to death, her son and daughter, and also
a sister living at Scamblesby, who had been warned, by the

wiseman of Louth, named S , that provided she saw no

strangers, she would recover, but if the person who had over-
looked her, was able to do so again, she would die, which
happened ; for when she was almost well enough to come down

stairs, her sister Mrs. E called, having walked over from

Tetford, and though all others had been prevented from seeing

her, yet her sister Mrs. E was allowed, though of course

she was the only person to be feared, and as soon as Mrs. E

saw her sister, she got rapidly worse, and died soon after she

left the cottage to return to Tetford. Mrs. E required

to have some vi£lim, whom she bewitched to death gradually,
or else tortured for years, thus, while she bewitched her son,
daughter, and sister to death, she only succeeded in making a

man, named U H , so ill that he could do no work,

though he could walk about, and one day, he had a gun in his

hand, and was walking with a friend, named T H y

when a hare sat up in front of him, and T H said,

" shoot

2 34 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

"shoot it," but U H said, "I cannot," so T

H took the gun from him and fired, knocking over the

hare, but before he could get up to it, the hare struggled on to
its legs, and got away, though badly wounded; the next day

Mrs. E was found very ill, covered with breaders (very

bad spreading boils), which nearly ended her, though she

gradually recovered, and lived for several years. U H

recovered his strength, and went to America, where he did well.

A JVithcall Ghost, — E C , some years ago, when a

waggoner at Withcall, wishing to improve the look of his
master's horses, went to get a sack of corn from the granary,
and on mounting the ladder, saw a man standing underneath
it, so he carefully shut the granary door to keep him out, and
went to look for a sack of corn, but on looking up, saw the
same man standing beside him, whom he had never seen
before, and to whom he did not feel inclined to speak, so he
took up the sack, opened the door, and having shot the corn
out of the sack into a bin, on turning round, saw the same man
standing by, so he went up the ladder again and shut the door
carefully, so that it could not be opened without his hearing or
seeing it opened, and watched to see what would happen, but,
as nothing did, he turned round to get another sack, when, to
his amazement, the same man was standing by him, yet there
was no way of getting into the granary except through the
door at the top of the ladder, and it had never opened, nor had
he heard a sound; this did not prevent his taking down a
second sack of corn, and shooting it into the bin, when, on
turning round, the man was standing by him. Whether he
ever took corn again from the granarv, my informant did not
know, but he never saw the man agam, and never heard any-
thing about it, and his master did not find out he had taken
the corn.

The Qhost near Qirsby, — About lOO years ago, there was a
page boy at Girsby Hall, who was met by some men, who took
hold of him, and said if he did not swear to let them in to rob
the Hall, or, if he ever split on them, they would skin him
alive, so having sworn to let them in, and after being threatened
again, they let him go, and he kept his promise to let the men
into the Hall, but having split on them, they were all secured
after they had entered the Hall, tried and punished, and it was
supposed that nothing more would happen, though for a time
the page boy was guarded, or at least he was not allowed to go
anywhere, lest the men should get hold of him ; but at last

they

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they did, and skinned him alive, and for many years after a
big ball of fire rushed scretting-screaming across the road,
where his body was found completely skinned.

The Dream of H of Farforth, — After his wife died,

H of Farforth, near Tetford, became very depressed, and

shutting himself up in one room at his house, drank heavily,
and while doing so he dreamed he was in hell, and saw his wife
sitting; in a magnificent arm chair, and near it some devils were
very busy making another like it, and they told him that the
chair was intended for him, and when it was finished they
would come to fetch him and put him into it \ this so terrified
him that. he gave up drinking and left Farforth, vowing he
would never return, but soon after he died in London, and was
brought back to be buried at Farforth by six black horses,
about 35 vears ago.

The Gnost ofOrgarth HilL — This hill, a few miles south of
Louth, some 40 years ago was haunted by a man riding on a
shag or shaggy horse, which suddenly appeared without any
warning, and kept up with persons until they were terrified,
but usually it appeared to people riding or driving, who did not
notice the horse and its rider, until they looked to see what had
terrified their horses, which stood trembling with fear, until
they bolted down the hill.

The *Big Stone at Slash Lane^ near Winceby. — This stone
cannot be moved, at least all attempts have so far failed,
especially on one occasion, when it was with much difficulty
reared up by ropes pulled by men and dragged by horses, for on
a man saying, "Let God or devil come now, we have it," the
stone fell back, dragging over the men and horses who were
hauling at the ropes, and something appeared standing on the
stone, doubtless Samwell the Old Lad, that is the Devil, who
had been so rashly defied.

178. The Monasteries, Friaries, and Hospitals of
Lincoln (Vol. IL, p. 210, continued). — A few details of more or
less historical interest may now be given. As the Priory was
just on the outskirts of the City, it became a fiivourite halting-
place for Kings or persons of consideration. And this custom
lasted into quite recent years for the Judges of Assize always
stopped here for refreshment on their way to Lincoln. Also by
the statutes, the Bishop eledl of Lincoln has to sleep at St.
Katherine's Priory the night before his consecration, and on
the day following to walk bare-foot to the Cathedral, the streets

being

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being spread with cloth, which was afterwards given to the
poor. There has now been no Priory house for generations,
and the ceremony has probably not taken place for some
hundreds of years.

In 1 216, the seal of William, Prior is attached to a Charter.

In 1220, another Charter, whereof a fragment is in the
British Museum (Harl. ch. 57, f. 50) in Latin.

In 1285, ^^ ^^ ^ Royal Grant was made to the prior of
St. Katharine at Lincoln, to ere£t a wind mill near the Priory
(Quod prior S. Kath. Lincoln possit de novo construere unum
molendinum ventriticum in viridi placea juxta partam ejusdem
prioratus) Pat. roll, 13 E. I. m. 23.

In 1290, the body of Queen Eleanor, who had died at
Harby, just over the Nottmghamshire border, rested in the
Priory for a night, to be remembered by the beautiful cross
(the nrst of the series which ended at Charing) which stood on
Swine Green.

In 1392, the parish church of Mere, near Lincoln, was
appropriated to the Priory.

From Mr. Gibbons' valuable colle^on of Early Lincoln
Willsy come the following extrafb : —

" 1392. Agnes Hauberk, of Scaldeford, bequeaths to

the Church of St. Katherine without the gate,

Lincoln, xx^. p. 48.

" 1395. Johan widow of Walter Lamson of Stoketh, to

the Hospital of St. Katherine without Lincoln iji.

p. 55.
" 1392. Robect de Lottryngton, re<Elor of Gosberkyrk,

to St. Katherine's Asylum, Lincoln iijj. \\\]d. p. 56.

"1386. GeofFrey de Semt Quintyn, knight. To be
buried in St. Katherine's Abbey Church, near
Lincoln, before the altar of our Lady. (Proved at
St. Katherine's Convent without Lincoln.) p. 73.

"1391. John de Sutton, senr., citizen of Lincoln, to be
buried in the Priory Church of Katherine without
Lincoln, p. 76. He also makes the Prior of St.
Katherine's a trustee for him. He also left ^^20 to
make and complete the bell tower of St. Marv
Magdalene's Church, Sutton in Ashfield, of whicn
Church his relation William de Sutton was Priest in
the 14th century, the latter likewise was buried in the
Priory, to which he left Sio. His seal is engraved
in the Associate Societies'^ Keports for 1874, p. 172.

" 1392.

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 237

"1392. William Wayte (mentioned before, under St.
Giles') leaves to the Sisters of St. Katherine's without
Lincoln iiji. iiijrf." p. 86.
So we see that by this date at least there was a certain com-
pletion of the Gilbertine scheme.

"1397. Robert de Westburgh of Grantham, to the sick

and diseased at St. Katherine's without Lincoln

vjj. viijd. p. 87.
" 1404. Henry Codyngton, parson of Batelesford, *Item

lego fratribus et sororibus de Bedarno pertinent!

prioratui S. Katrine extra Lincoln.' xxj. p. 95,
" 1408. Johan, widow of Robert de Appulby, of Lincoln,

bequest to St, Katherine's convent witnout Lincoln,

and the poor widows and orphans dwelling there.

p. 109.
"141 2. Adam Ffriday of Multon. Bequest to St.

Katherine without Lincoln, p. 120.
"141 8. Robert Gybon, of Sutterton, bequests to the

poor and orphans of St. Katherine's Hospital without

Lincoln, p. 122.
" 141 3. Robert de Sutton, merchant of Lincoln, bequests

to St. Katherine's Convent, without Lincoln (p. 139)

and to the poor at St. Catherine's without Lincoln

vocat' Bede men xs. p. 140,
" 1434. Walter Johanson of Pynchebek to the poor

juxta sandbm Katrinam, Line' iiijd, p. 161.
" 1459. John de Leek, Reftor of Houghton, to Isabella

Chawelton, sister of St. Katrine's Lincoln, xIj. to

pray for the soul of her sister Grace and my soul."

p. 185.
Also we find in 1454, an Indulgence was granted by the
Bishop of Ely for the Hospital of St. Katherine's.

In 1489, the chancel of St. Mary Magdalene's, Newark,
was rebuilt at the cost of the Prior ot St. Katherine's.

Mr. Walter de Gray Birch, of the British Museum, kindly
supplies the following information : —

"The seal attached to Eg. ch. 480, in English (A.D. 1529)
bears the following inscription : —

'...prior' et convent' sce...
NE Lincoln' ad cavs '

The charter, dated the fourth day of February in the
20th year of King Henry VIII,, is between John,

Prior

238 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

Prior of the house of St. Kateryn, and Robert
Huse, esquire."

The last Prior was William Griffith who with 15 monks
joined in the surrender of his House to the King. It was
valued in the 26th year of Henry the 8th, in the whole income
at ^^270 I J. 3<j?. in the net /202 5/. o\d. The site was
granted to Henry's brother-in-law, Charles Brandon, Duke of
Suffolk, in the 30th year of his reign. The seal ad causas of
this Priory represented St. Katherine with her wheel ; an
impression of it is at the Tower of London, the legend
imperfeft. In James the First's time, the Priory had passed
into the possession of the well-known Lincoln &mily of
Grantham, of whom are some monuments in the old tower of
St. Martin's Church, In 161 7, James spent two nights here,
and staying with the family at the time, as a schoolboy, was
the afterwards stern republican and regicide, Hutchinson. The
Mansion itself was called St. Katherine's Hall, and notes
written at the close of the last century refer to it as follows : —
^'A beautiful place, once standing on the left on entering
Lincoln, and belonging to the Man by family, but pulled down
a few years ago. And again — St. Katherine's near Lincoln,
1763, afterwards was neglefted. — of this Priory, justly
admired for its elegance and grandeur, now nothing remains
but some barns, built from the materials."

One of the Brothers Buck has left a sketch (about 1730) of
a picturesque gable fragment, with window, then remaining.
The foundations of the Church were dug up in 1 734, and
many gravestones broken in pieces. In a stone coffin which
was opened, was found a headless skeleton.

Several years ago, when building was going on in the area
of the Priory, foundations were discovered, and several
archite£lural fragments, capitals, pillars, arches, and a finely
carved boss, which have been preserved by Mr. Martin in
Drury Lane. Early in October, 1890, some more relics of the
Priory came to light, a stone coffin, 6ft. 6in. long, 21 in. broad
at the head, and 7in. at the foot. It was laid due east and west
about four feet deep. There was also an inscribed slab of the
fifteenth century, and some fine mouldings. Early in November,
a Papal Bulla was discovered, a flat leaden seal, i^in. in diameter,
with on one side the heads of St. Peter and St. Paul (over St.
Peter the letter "e" still remains). Between the two busts is
a "crux ansata." On the other side is the name of the Pope
Innoce[n]tivs VI. He occupied the Papal throne for 8

years.

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 239

years, from 1352 to 1362. A brass shield enclosed in a quatre-
foil has also been found, it bears two crosses in chief, and a
crescent in base, surmounted by a mullet ; as well as a lozenge
shaped ivory seal, bearing a bird with expanded wings, and an
inscription round the edge.

Lincoln, £. Mansel Sympson.

179. Monumental Inscriptions from other Counties

RELATING TO LINCOLNSHIRE. (iv.) —

Norwich jThe Cathedral. — M.S. | Thomas LittellS.T. P. |
Qui Vult plura: Musarum Sedes adeat | Apud Cantabri^: Ubi
in iEdibus Eman: | Bonis Literis Operam Sedulo navavit; |
Philisophice et Humanitat' Semina feliciter | Excoluit : Cuneq
Suae Commissis indidit I Quo diutius Privatus latere non
potuit I Hunc enim ob rublica in luventutem merita; | £t
Privatas in Filium Suum Natu maximum | Curas; ad Hujus
Ecclesiae Praebendam evocavit | Vir Amplissimus, tum. Regi
a Sigillo Magno | Amplum certe Hoc Summi Amoris Pignus
erat: | Ne dicam amplius q^ et insperatum | At quantum
quantum mentis tamen. | Impar esse judicavit, Qui dedit:
adje£ta | Multos post Annos Re<9:orii de Tidd | In agro
Lmcolniensi ; Ulterius Favoris | Testimonio | Obiit 20"
Aprilis Anno JErx x°^ 1731^ ^tat : 66^ || Thomas Littell
A.M. Filius Unicus | Coll: Eman: Socius De Quo magna
Sperare I Omnes: Eodem Sepulchro fruitur | Obiit 27® Martij
Anno Dni: 1731^ jEtat: 24^ || In Eodem Dormitorio
reconduntur Exuvise Sar^ Predifli Tho: Littell S.T.P.
Conju I gis, Dile6Kssim2e, Cujus Virtutibus, tam Privatis,
QuamConjugalibus,non est q^.addani; | cum Vir Amplissimus,
denjaminus Wrench Eques Illam Secundis Nuptiis | honestare
dignatus est Obiit 6°" Julii, Anno Dni 1737^ iEtatis
Suae 54®. I [Coat of Arms: Sable, in a pair of wings ereft
conjoined or, a pillar of the same.]

this

240 Lincolnshire Notes & ^ueries^

I peculiar greatnefs of Mind temper'd with Candor | Affability
and unblemifh'd Integrity I He was a profefsed admirer of
Virtue | and his general Conaud in Life | was flriSly conform-
able to this profefsion | His Benevolence, Love of Truth, and
the Liberties of Mankind | Universal | He was a moft Endearing
Hufband | A tender and Beloved Father | A Kind Mafter, a
Sincere and Cheerful Friend I Having for three Years endured
the Torture of the Stone | With invincible Fortitude of Mind

I PofTeff'd of the higheft Efleem and Reputation | He
departed this Life the 20*^ day of March 1 741-2 I In the 50***
Year of his Age | Also Alice his Wife | Who aeparted this
Life the 27*** day of Aug**. 1759 — In the 63* Year of her Age. |

180.

Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries. 241

180. Lincolnshire Parish Registers : Col. Chester's
Transcript. — Of rare and useful books for the genealogist,
who is chiefly interested in the "gentlfe-folk" of the land, none
is rarer or more useful than one that is privately printed this
year by Dr. Marshall, Rouge Croix Tursuivant of Arms^ of the
Heralds' College. The title of the book is : —

"Parish Registers. | A list of those printed, or of which
MS. I copies exist in Public Collections, I together
with I References to £xtra£b therefrom. Printed &
Manuscript. | By I George W, Marshall. | Privately
Printed. | 1891 j .^'

The importance of this book can hardly be exaggerated, as
it concerns most of the counties of England. Lincolnshire
however it concerns most, and we venture to reprint all that
concerns our county, for the reason that we only deem it right
that our fen, heath, and wold-folk should have some slight
record of the labours and journeys of the late Mr. Arthur
Staunton Larken, sometime Richmond-Herald^ in our great
maritime county. This gentleman assisted his brother-in-law,
the late Lord Monson, in collecting materials for a genealogical
history of our famous shire. Both worked hard, and each
exchanged notes. Mr. Larken held a letter from Archdeacon
Kaye addressed to the beneficed clergy of Lincolnshire asking
them to aUow the bearer free access to the Parish Registers in
their care. The names of the principal fomilies were as a rule
alone transcribed, and at times the Parish Registers were but
hastily scanned. The extraCb were copied in pencil, and
afterwards written over in ink, hence, here and there, grievous
mistakes as to names have been made ; for example the name of
"Brecknock" was written in pencil, and has been rewritten in
ink«Buckworth."

These note-books were most freely lent to the late Colonel
Chester, who transcribed the whole of the coUeCiion, and the
following list, made by Dr. Marshall, refers to the volumes
and pa^es in Colonel Chester's transcript.

Mr. Larken's original notes, like Colonel Chester's transcript,
are in the Library of the Heralds' College, and Viscount
Oxenbridge, in his Library at Burton Park near Lincoln, has
copies of most of these.

Colonel Chester certainly visited Boston, Kirton, and
Lincoln, and some few other places in our County, and
most of these while the guest of Mr. Larken, at
Balderton Hall, near Newark.

Vol. z. q These

242

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

These forewords are written lest the memory and remem-
brance of the life, worth, and work, of the late Mr. Larken be
foreotten, and his many unselfish a£b of kindness and generosity
to Colonel Chester,

The numerals refer to the volume, and the numbers to the
page of the MS.

Aitthorpe, i., 207

Aldford, iv^ 293

Althorpe, ii^ 5

Alvingham, i., 171

Anderby, i., 344

Appleby, i., 338

Athby-cum-Fenby, iii^ 40a

Aslackby, i., 312

Authorpe, i., 351

Aylesby, it., I

Bardney, ii., I4I

Barkttone, i^ 336

Barlings, iv., 37

Baraoldbv-le-Beck, iv., 5

Barrow, 1., 201

Barton St. Peter, i., 41

Barton St Mary, i., 47

Barton-on-Humber, v., 279

BaMingthorpe-cum-Westby, i^ 26

Ditto

369

Baumber, ii., I34
Beckingham, ii., 246
Beelcby, iv., 9

Becltby-in-the-Marah, ii., 30
Belleau, i., 34
Belton-in-Axholme, i., 30
Billingborough, ii., 164

Ditto v., 321
Billinghay, ii., 294

Ditto v., 337
Bilcby, iii., 386
Bishop Norton, ii., 17
Blyborough, i., 66
Blyton, i., 205
Bolingbroke, i., 13

Ditto ii., 123
Boston, iii., 181, I98, 285
Bottesford, ii., 9, 382
Bourn, i., 370
Braceborough, ii., 24
Bracebirdge, i., 250
Bradley, iv., 15
Brigsl<^, iii., 395
Burgh-m-the- Marsh, i., 156

Ditto ii., 377
Burton yicrM Lincoln, i., lo

Ditto iv., 67

Ditto, v., 183
Burwell, i., 11 1

Caistor, ii., 311
Ditto v., I
Calceby, i., 247
Careby, ii., loo
Carlby, i., 269, 395
Carlton, Scroop, 188
Castle B^tham, iu, I09
Claxby, iv., 1 19
CUxby-by-Normanby, ii., 354
Clee, iii., 392

Ditto iv., 155
Coates, i., 38
Coates, Great, iv., 31
Coates, Little, iv., 1 17
Coates, North, iv., 33
Coleby, i., 19
Colsterworthj ii., 367

Ditto v„ 349
Conisholm, i., 127
Corby, ii., 104
Corringham, i., 59
Covenham St. Marv, i., 174
Covenham St. Bartholomew, i., 175
Croft, i., 79
Croyland, i., 102

Ditto v., 287
Cumberworth, i., 352
Deeping St. Tames, i., 378
Dembleby, 11., 146
Donington, ii., 93
Dowsby, ti., 153
Driby, i., 246
Dunholm, ii., 3
Dunsby, i., 324
Eagle, ii., 205
East Halton, iv., 35
Edenham, ii., 55 .
Evedon, ii., 81
Faldingworth, i., 24
Falkingham, i., 360

Ditto iv., 299
ftnton juxta Nevrark, ii., I
Fiskerton, ii., 228, 317, 386, 400

Ditto iv., 61
Fleet, ii., 115, 267

Ditto v., 365
Fotherby, i., 1 67
Friesthorpe, v., 199
Fulstow, iv., 163

Gainsborough,

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

243

Gtiotborottgh, iii^ 159
Gedney, ii., 96, 99, 268

Ditto v., 313
Gedney Hill^ ii., 95
Gedney Hill, v., 311
Glentwoitb, i., 392
Goltho, il, 183
Gozhiil, i., 105

Ditto v^ 289
Gnintby, i., 1 1 5

Ditto IT., 23
Gnntham, iii., II4
Grayingham, L, 398
Great Carlton, ii., 20
Great Grimsby. TAe Rtguter Book of the

Parish Ottaxh of St. Jama, Gnat

Gr'msiy, Edited by G. S. Stephenson,

M.D. Great Grimsby : 1889. 8vo.
Great Hale, ii., 61
Great Limber, ▼., 21
Great Ponton, ii., 366
Greet well, ii., 221
Hainton, i., 286
Hareby, i., 15
Harmeston, i., 2X
Harpswcll, i., 57
Hatton, ii., 144
Hawerby, iv., 41
Haxey, li., 391

Ditto v., 353
Havdor, ii., I70

Ditto v., 323
Healing, iii., 405
H^pham, i., 384
Heckington, ii., 64 to 78
Helpringham, ii., 57
Hemswell, i., 387
Hogsthorpe, ii., 38
Holbeacb, i., 302
Holton Beckering, ii., 136
Horbling, ii., 150
Horncastle, iii., 205
Hough-on-the-Hili, i., 329
Howell, ii., 79
Huttoft, iii., 367
Immingham, iv., 169
Irhy on Humbtr, The Regiuers of, 1558-
1783. Printed at the Private Press of
F. A. Crisp. 1890. Fol.
Imham, i., 322
Keddington, i., 227
Keelby, iv., 55
Keistem, i., 292
Kettlethorpe, i., 237
Killingholme, iv., 79
Kirkby Underwood, ii., 120
Kirkby-cum-Osgodby, v., 17

Kirton -in- Holland, ii., 161, 371
Kirton-in-Lindsey, i., 61

Ditto iv., 69
Laceby. Nota & Sluer'usj 3, S. ii., 322

Ditto iv., 385
Langton-by-Wragby, ii., 186
Laugh ton, i., 63
Lavington, alias Lenton, i., 4
Lea, i., 235
Leadenham, i., 307
Leake, ii., 201
Leasingham, ii., 19
Legsby, ii., 13 1
Leverton, ii., 202
Lincoln, St. Benedid, iii., 39

Ditto St. Botolph, iii., 34

Ditto St. Margaret-in-the-vUose, iii.,

75
Ditto St. Mark, iii, 9

Ditto St. Martin, iii., i« 192

Ditto St. Mary Magdalen, iii., 64,

195
Ditto St. Mary-le-Wigford, iii., 67

Ditto St. Michael -on-the-Mount, iii.

Ditto St. Nicholas, Newport, iii., 74
Ditto St. PauI'in-the-Bail, iii., 7, 197
Ditto St. Peter-at-Arches, iii., 43,

190, 233
Ditto St. Peter-in-Eastgate, iii., 59
Ditto St. Peter-at-Gowts, iii., 15,

246
Ditto St. S within, iii., lo

Linwood, v., 27

Lissington, v., 201

Little Grimsby, i., 74

Long Sutton, or ) ii., 269

Sutton St. Mary J v., 335

Louth, i., 179 to 196
Ditto ii., 376

Ludborough, i., 177

Mablethorpe, i., 1 70

Maltby-le-Marsh, i., 347

Manby, iii., 377

Markby, ii., 28

Market Deeping, i., 7

Market Rasen, v., 49

Marsh Chapel, i., 300

Marton, i., 220

Messingham, i., 241

Middle Rasen, iv., I43

Minting, ii., 142

Morton juxta Bourn, ii., 117

Moulton, ii., 44
Ditto v., 307

Mumby, iii., 394
Ditto iv., 369

Newton

244 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

Nettleham, v., 331

New Sleaford, ii., 191 to zoo

Newton juxta Folkingham, i., 267

Newton-by-Toft, ▼., 195

Newton-on-Trent, ii., 190

Normanby-by-Claxby, v., 35

North Cockeringtoo, i., 120

Northorpe, i., 281

North Somercotes, lii., 379

North Thorecby, i., 116

North Thoretby, iv^ 93

North Willingham, iv., 129

North Witham, ii., I08

Osboumby, i., 264

Owersby, v., 41

Owcton, i., 244

Piclcworth, i., 260

Pilham, i., 280

Pinchbeck, 1 34 to I47

Quadring, i., 365

Ranby, ii., 138

Rand, i., 290

Reepham, ii., 22

Riby, iv., 49

Rig»by, iv., 359

Rippingale, i., 6

Ropaley, i., 271

Salebv, i., 342

Saxilby, i., 1 32

Scampton, v., 303

Scartho, iii., 408

Scawby, i., 17

Scotton, ii., 375

Scotter, i., 308

Ditto V. 83
Sempringham, ii., 168
Sizhillt, ii., 252
SkegneM, i. 154
SkeUingthorpe, i., 277
Sleaford, ii., 19I

Ditto v., 325
Somerby, i., 265
Sotbv, ii., 139
South Carlton, i., 130
South Elkington, i., 327
South Hykeham, ii., 1 22

South Kelfey, v., 205
South Kyme, ii., 320

Ditto v., 341
South Ormtby, i., 51
South Witham, ii., 107
Spalding, i., 83

Ditto v., 283
Spanby, ii., 154
Spilsby, i., x6o
Springthorpe, i., 380
Stallingborough, ▼., 93
Stamford, St George, v., 153

Ditto St Martin, u, 149

Ditto St Marv, v., 169

Ditto St Michael, v^ 243
Stenigot, i., 165
Strubby, i., 76
Stuhton^ The Repstert of, 1 577 — 1628.

Printed at the Private Press of F. A.

Crisp. 1883. FoL
Sudbrooke, ii., 36
Sutterton, ii., 159

Ditto v., 223 to 275
Sutton St. James, ii., 87
Swallow, u., 312
Swarby, ii., 173
Swaton, ii., 212
Swinderby, ii., 203
Swineshead, i., 149

Ditto ii., 410

Ditto v., 215
Swinhope, i., 40
Swinestead, i., 321
Tallington, i., 397
Tathwell, i., 325
Tealby, iv., 133
Thorganby, i., 248
Thornton Curtis, i., 108
Threckingham, ii., 156
ThurlbyyiuTM Stamford, i., 316
Toft juxta Newton, v., Ill
Tothill, i., 339
Trusthorpe, i., 346
Tydd S. Mary, ii., 89
Uffington, i., 317
Ulceby, v., 113

* In the ReRquary^ the registers of the parishes of Stamford are as follows » —
St George, viii., 89, 151, 2x6 St. Mary's, x., 47

St John, XX., i33 xi., 23, 173

xxi., yj^ 157, 222 St Michael, xiv., 41, 74, 231

xxii., 53, 113 XV., 39, 91, 170

xxiv., 73 xvi., 45, 75, 225

St Martin, xii., 51, 116 xvii., 88, 202.

xiii., 165, 236 xviii., 95. I49, 212

St. Mary's, ix., 113 xix., 46, 107, 166

XX., 40, 117

Upton,

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 245

Upton, i., 204
Usidby, iv., 125
Waddington, ii., 233
Waddingham, ii., 16
Walcott, i., 1
Walesby, v., 131
Waltham, iii^ 388
Ditto IT., 109
Walton-le-Wold, i., 28
Wathingborough, i>f 251
Ditto ii., 374

WelUngore, i«| 314
West Barkwith, i^ 328
Weston, ii^ 42
Wett Rasen, iv^ 149
West Theddlethorpe, i^ 295
Whaplode, ii., 51

Reform Cluby London.

Wbaplode, v., 309
Whaplode Drove, ii., 54
Wickenby, ii., 175
Wigtoft, i., 368
Willoughby, i., 348
Willoughton, i., 388
Winterton, v., 373
Winthorpe, ii., 344, 404
Wicpington, ii., 135
Witham-on-the-Hill, i., 9
Withem, ii., 33, 406
Wold Newton, iv., 45
Wootton, \^ 197
Wragby, ii., 180
Wybeiton, v., 211
Yarborottgh, i., 121

EvERARD Green, F.S.A.

181. The Drs. George Oliver. — Considerable mis-
apprehension still existing as to the identity of the two
Drs. George Oliver, it may interest our readers if we give a brief
excerpt from the Bibliography of the R/p, Qeorge Olrvery D.D.y
by Dr. Brushfield, published at Exeter, in 1885: —

"The literary records of this century contain no more

remarkable coincidence than there should be living as

contemporaries two clergymen each of whom was

known as the Rev. Dr. George Oliver, and both of

them of eminent literary abilities, especially with

regard to parochial antiquities. From this point,

however, their opinion and habits diverged, one of

them being a Roman Catholic pries^ and the other

a clergyman of the Church of England and a

Freemason."

Dr. George Oliver, the Roman Catholic, was born at

Newington, Surrey, Feb. 9th, 1781, and died at Exeter,

March 23rd, 1861, having lived 54 years in Exeter as Catholic

Mission rriest.

Dr. George Oliver, the Freemason, was born at Popplewick,
Nov. 5th, 1782, and died 1867. He was Head Master of
Gt. Grimsby Grammar School, and became successively Vicar
of Clee, Vicar of Scopwick, Redtor of Wolverhampton, and
Re£br of South Hykeham.

It is stated by Dr. Brushfield in his Bibliography^ that "an
intimate friend and frequent correspondent of Dr. George
Oliver, of Exeter, said 'there was no relationship between him
and the Protestant Dodor of the same name. They were of

course

246 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

course often confounded with each other, and the Catholic
Doctor has related amusing mistakes made, and that he often
received letters intended for his namesake, as no doubt the
other received some intended for him."*

Eds., Lines. N. ^ ^

182. Glossary of North Lincolnshire Words. —
The following additional words, and examples of words already

Siven in my Qlossary of Words used in the Wapental^es of
ianley and Corringham^ the last edition of which was published
in 1889, may be interesting to your readers. I have to thank
the Rev. J. T. Fowler, M.A., F.S.A., Mr. Alfred Atkinson,
and my daughter Mabel for help therein.

I have made several quotations from the Diary of Ralph
Thoresby, the West Riding Antiquary. He was one of
the most learned and accomplished historical students of his
day. He was an inhabitant of Leeds, and brought up to
trade, but connected by blood and friendship with some of the
most noteworthy races of Yorkshire, he was familiar with a
dialect, then uncorrupted with slang, which, though in some
important respe£b different from our own, has still so many
points in common, that the diale£Uc writings of Yorkshiremen
must always have interest for the men of Lindsey, whose
nearest neighbours they are.

Southey's Common Place Books are a mine of information on
almost every conceivable subjedl. He was before his time in
realizing the value of folk-«peech, and the light it throws on
the growth of that form of it, which has now become standard
English.

"'When I use a word,* Humpty Dumpty said

'it means just what I choose it to mean —
neither more nor less.'" Lewis Carroll,
Thrmgh the Looting GlasSy 1872, p. 124.
Acer. — Sept. 29, 1680. "This morning, before we left
Wisbeach, I had the sight of an hygre or eager^ a most
terrible flush of water, that came up the river with
such violence that it sunk a coal vessel in the town, and
such a terrible noise that all the dogs in it snarl and
bite at the rolling waves as though they would swallow
up the river; the sight of which (having never seen
the like before) much afieded me, each wave
surmounting the other with an extraordinary violence.''
Diary of Ralph Thoresby^ Vol. L, p. 63.

c/.

Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries. 247

Cf. Murray Di£i.^ sub yoce " Eagre.''

Among-hands. — Jan. 21, i686, "I must, of necessity
stay here till I can at least have my other book of
Antiquities begun, which will be ereat charge to me,
though I got some pra£Uce among hands." Nathaniel
Johnson, M.D., in Tboresb/s Correspondence, Vol, I., p. 8 1 .

Backside. — ^''The young Palatine of Florence carried

by the enemy out of his quarters, as a chicken bv a
kite, out of a backside." Sir John Suckling, ne
Goblins, cd. 1874, Vol. II., p. 95.
C/. Notes Gf Series, VII. Series, Vol. IX., p. 94.

Blacksmith's Daughter. — A pad-lock.

Breeze. — ^The dew on the noses of oxen.

Brown Titus. — Bronchitis.

Busk (2). — Dryden in The Maiden ^een. Aft IV., Sc. i,
has "ware niv busk." To which in Sir Walter Scott's
edition, 1808, there is the following note, "The now
almost forgotten busk was a small slip of steel or wood,
used to stiffen stays. Florimel threatens to employ it
as a rod of chastisement." Vol. II., p. 437.

Burgage. — ^The Highs and the Low. Two streets in
Winteringham, the householders in which used to eleft
a mayor. However it may have been in former days,
in latter times this official had no authority or duties."
J. T. F.

Burr (2). — "You must be more prudent; for our old man
will stick like a burr to you, now he's in a dispute."
Dryden, An Evening^ s Lcve, Aft II., Sc. I., ed. 1808,
vol. III., p. 262.
Milton employs the word in Comus,

"But O that hapless virgin, our lost sister.
Where may she wander now, whether betake her
From the chill dew, among rude burs and thistles ? "

1. 352.
Cf, Murray Di£f., sub voce, "Bur."

C Hook. — ^An iron hook or link, shaped something like the
letter C, used for repairing chains in a temporary
manner.

Cat-jingles. — ^There is a popular belief that this disease
may be cured by cutting off the tail of a living cat, and
painting a zone of warm blood therewith around the
waist of the sufferer.

Clinkers

248 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

Clinkers (i), — The small hard bricks used for paving
streets and roads in the Netherlands, are called
"Klinkerds." See Sewel's Woordenboek der Nederduitsche
en Engelsche^ sub voce.
Clock (3). — A writer in The Academy^ Sept. i, 1888, quotes
the following from Browne's Shepheards Pipe^ 161 4: —
"And on each silver stock
Work such a clock
With twisted coloured thread, as not a swaine,
Of all the downes can show the like againe."
When an angry person threatens another with severe
justice, or vengeance, it is common to say "I'll let him
knaw what a clock it is."
Coach and Six. — "To drive a coach and six" is a
figurative way of expressing that the person spoken of
is very rich. "She's the cleverest woman in all
creation. If she'd begun life, as I did, when I came
back fra 'Merica, with nowt but a sow and a litter of
pigs, she'd be able to drive her coach and six by now."
Narcissa Srendon^ Vol. II., p. 233.
Cob-hall. — Southey says, quoting the Li/e of Lord Keeper

gmldford^ Vol. L, p. 228. That there is a place at
yme called "The Cob." Common Place Book^ Vol.
IV., p. 405.

CouL-RAKE. — Coul-staff seems to have been used in a like
sense, and from mud-scraper easily became a term of
abuse. Otway makes one of his charaflers say "Why
thou unconscionable hobnail, thou country coulstaf^
thou absolute piece of thy own dry'd dirt, wouldst
thou have the impudence, with thy hideous beard, and
grisly countenance, to make thy appearance before the
footstool of a Bona Roba that I delight in." TheAtheist^
Aft I., Sc. I., ed. 1728, Vol. II., p. 20.

Country Side. —

"Suffice to say they reached the * country side '
From which they came to carry ofF the pride.

Mischief of the MuseSy 1 847, p. 20.
"They became the terror and scourge of the whole
* country-side.' " Geo. F. X. Griffith, Trans, of Fouard^s
Christ the Son of Qod^ Vol. I., p. 251.

Craw. — "A league-square hover of crows darken air and
earth." Blackwood* s Mag.y Aug., 1820, p. 255. The
rook, not the carrion crow, is here meant, for the latter

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do not assemble in masses as is the custom with the
rook.
Crib. — A manger, or feeding trough in a stable or cow -shed.
There is a Danish proverb ^ Rest skal gaae til krybben,
ikke krybbcn til hest." That is "The horse must go
to the crib, not the crib to the horse.'*

Crookled (i). — ^The following nursery rhyme is worth
preserving in conne£lion with this word : —

"There was a crookled woman, and she walkM a

crookled mile,
She fun a crookled sixpence, aeean a crookled stile;
She bowt a crookled cat, an it catch'd a crookled

mouse.
An they all lev' togither i' a little crookled house."

Dash. — This word, I am informed by a friend, signifies the
" dash " of the old-fashioned upright churn, called the
"dash" churn, and that it cannot properly be applied to
the barrel-churn or other forms which have a revolving
"dash."

Dog Daisy. — This certainly means the common daisy at
Willoughton, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Northorpe, Bottesford,
and many other places. I am informed, however, that
in some places in the more northern part of the Wapen-
take of Manley it signifies the Ox-eye. Chrysanthemum
Leucanthemum,

Drill on. — May 28, 1712.^ "In our return we waited ou

my Lord Archbishop of York Thence they drilled

me on to the Physic-garden, at Chelsea, where their
le£tures on the exotic plants were amusing. 7)iary of
Ralph Thoresby^ Vol. II., p. 104.

Eldin. — 1597. "That every householder doe sufficiently
provide for theire eldinge for theire provision betwixt
May day and Martinmasse, in paine of vii. viii^
Regulations of the tManor ofScawby. MS,

Ess Hook. — An iron hook or link shaped something like
the letter S used for repairing chains in a temporary
manner.

Flash. — In Cheshire, from settlements of the land, caused
by salt-works "in some places large lakes, called flashes
are formed, some of them more than 200 acres in area,
and gradually extending." Dublin R/>iev^ April, 1889,

Flit

i^o Lincolnshire Notes S? Queries.

Flit. — "Cakmity*s a roamer still abroad with restless
flitting." Charles G. Prowett, Prometheus Bound^
1846, p. 15.
Folly. — ^There are enclosures at Clifton Reynes, Bucking-
hamshire, called Folly Closes, and there is a Hancombes
Folly at Newport Pagnel. Records of Bucl^nghamshire^
Vol. VI., p. 413.
A building called Barber's Folly stands in a field in the
parish of Ashmore, co. Dorset. E. W. Watson's
Ashmore^ A History of the Paris hy p. 19.
Southey mentions a Carr's Folly, near Saint Helen's.

Common Place Boo(y Vol. IV., p. 423.
The term extends beyond the limits of Britain. In
La Vendee "On the top of the Hoe's-back there stands
a lofty solitary tower. This is called Graf&rt's Folly
— La Folie de Grafikrt. It appeared that a certain
M. Graflart was a lawyer of some small town, perhaps
Les Herbiers. He made money, bought land on this
Hog's-back, and being fond of fine scenery, built this
tower. From its summit the whole circuit of Vendee

is visible whenever I asked anyone about it,

there was always a mocking tone in the reply 'Oh!
that is Graffart's Folly ! ' " George T. Lowth, fVanderings
in Western France^ 1863, p. 217.
Footing (4). — "If my fortune

Run such a crooked by-way as to wrest
My steps to ruin, yet thy learned precepts
Shall call me back and set my footings straight."
Ford, The Broken Hearty Ad I., Sc. III.
Fur (4). — ^James Grahame, one of Scotland's minor poets,
speaks of fi'ost : —

"Fixing the plough-share in the unfinished fiir."
Birds of Scotland^ mth other ToemSy 1806, p. 129.
Gablock, Gavelock. — ^Jocelin de Brakelonde, the Saint
Edmundsbury Chronicler, used the word in 11 83, with
him it meant a Scottish pike. In detailing; a conversation
with the monks of Woolpet, he describes how on a
journey to Rome during the time of the Anti-pope
06bivian, called by his adherents Vidor IV., he escaped
injury from the adherents of the Anti-pope, *'Ego vero
simulavi me esse Scottum, et Scotti habitum induens,
et gestum Scotti habens, saepe illis qui mihi illudebant
baculum meum excussi, ad modum teli quod vocatur

gaveloc,

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 45 1

gaveloc, de mori Scottorum voces comminatorias
proferens.'* MemariaU of St, Edmumfs Jbhey^ cd.
Tho. Arnold, (Rolls Series) Vol. I., p. 252.

Gruei.. — ^To feed with gruel. "I thowt she was sure to
dee as soon as she'd lambed, but I ^gruellM ' her well,
an' gev her sum lodlum to null th' paan an' noo she's
cumM roond as niste as owt." Bottesford^ 14 March,
1889.

Gyme. — Near the bank of the Trent between Morton and
Walkerith, there are some ponds known as "gymes."
They have probably been excavated by the rushing
water some time when the bank of the river has
broken.

Habftsd. — ^Accustomed. "He's habited his sen to tekkin'
dodor's stuff while he's clear wore oot his i'side."

Head, Queen's. — Penny postage-stamps are still frequently
called "heads," the other kinds seem always to go by
the name of stamps as a "an hap'ny stamp" a "sixpenny
stamp." The stamps used for letters within the Postal
Union, price 2^d. are called American stamps, because
nearly all the foreign letters written by the poor go to
that continent.

Hobnail. — A loutish rustic. "He was sarvant chap to
Dook's up of Blyton Car, an' a real hobnail as ivver
onnybody seed." Vide ante sub voce^ "Coul-rake."

Horse-laugh. — A loud, vulgar "ungenteel" laugh. Perhaps
laughter like that of a Tatter-foal (q.v.) as I have
heard that at Ruhla in Germany, the puck-like Goblin
who annoys wayfarers, and makes merry at their
discomfiture, known as the Bieresel, takes the form of
an ass, and children are told when they laugh too loudly
that "You laugh like a Bieresel."
*' Whoever will look into the Eulogia Jesuitarum will find
how these cursed spirits took all opportunities of treating
the holy men with derision, scoffs, taunts, horselaughs \
and how all turned to a good account in raising the
charader of the Jesuits." Bishop Lavington's Enthusiasm
of tMethodists and Papists considered^ ed. 1820, p. 208.

Hug. — At one of the ferries across the Trent, passengers
had sometimes to be carried to the boat at low tide.
The ferryman used to ask women, "Noo mum, will ta
be hugged or pagged ? " That is will you be carried in
the arms or on the back.

Illikb.

452 Lincolnshire Notes & Queries.

Illke. — Alike. "They're good to nowt, all illilce as
rotten as pears,** said of potatoes. Sus^orth^ 1889.

Jug, The. — A prison, more especially the now disused
prison of Kirton-in-Lindsey. Cf. Notes i^ ^erieSy
VII. Series, Vol. IX., p. 88.

Bottesford Manor. Edward Peacock.

{To be continued.)

183. Grantham Whetstones. — Ralph Thoresby, the
learned and pious Leeds Antiquary, notes in his Diary, under
21 February, 1683, ^^^ Grantham "is chiefly noted by
travellers for a peculiar sort of thin cake, called Grantham
Whetstones." Diary, 1 677-1 724, Edited by Rev. Joseph
Hunter, F.S.A,, vol. I., p. 155. Are Grantham Whetstones
known at the present day ?

N. M. & A.

1 84. A Lost Lamb. — TAr (Swansea) Cambrian^ April, 1 808,
observes: "A lamb, which had lost its dam, has been reared on
a farm near Swansea in the following manner, which we
imderstand is frequently pra£Used in Lincolnshire: — The skin
of a lamb which had died soon after being yeaned, was taken
oiF, and the other lamb carefully sewn up in it ; the ewe took
to it immediately, and continues to suckle it with as much
fondness as if it had been her own." Is this so ?

Llanelly. Arthur Mee.

%^svLies.

1 85. Till-Bridge Lane (Vol. II.,p. 6 1 ). — The reason why
the Roman Road via Littleborough starts four miles to the
north, instead of direct from Lincoln is, I suppose, because it
was in order to avoid as much as possible the low-lying ground
which is fen land, and which in winter would formerly have
been almost a lake.

W. N. W.

186. The Family of Eland (Ealand, Eyland) of
Lincolnshire (Vol. II., pp. 117, 188). — In reference to
G.M.'s note on the above, can it be shown that the Elands of

Algarthorpe,

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 253

Algarthorpe, Notts., ever became conneded with Lincolnshire ?
They came from the same stock as the Elands of Lincolnshire,
namely from the Elands of Eland, Yorkshire, the Algarthorpe
branch originating with the Sir William de Eland mentioned
by G.M., who was a younger son of Sir Hugh de Eland of
Eland (some accounts say son-in-law, husband of Sir Hugh's
daughter Margaret, and taking the name of his wife's family
after his marriage) ; but this branch expired with Mary, daughter
and heir of Thomas Eland, of Algarthorpe, who about 1500
carried the Algarthorpe and Peverel estates to the Revells on
her marriage with Rowland Revell, who died the 8th November,

1537-
That the Elands held property in Lincolnshire at an early

date we learn from the mention in pedigrees of the family of

Thomas Eland, of Raithby, near Louth, who in 1362 inherited

his paternal estates of Carlinghow and Brighouse, Yorkshire.

And in the Will of Thomas Eland, of Carlinghow and

Brighouse, the then head of the family, who died in 1444, he

appoints John Eland, of Raithby, his executor. This John

Eland may possibly have been the same who died in 1463, and

whose slao is in Baumber Church.

The Raithby property must at some subsequent period
have reverted to the Elands of Carlinghow and Brighouse,
and only passed out of the family on the death of Robert
Eland, of Carlinghow and Brighouse, as we find by the
following: — "Inquisition P.M. held at Spillesby, Lincolnshire,
14 Henry VIIL, of Robert Eland, Esq. (Lands at Raithby,
etc.) The Jury say that Robert Eland died 20th September,
13th Henry VIIL, and that the lands held by the said Robert
Eland were inherited by Elizabeth Sandon, wife of William
Sandon, and Johanna Lyndsey, wife of Robert Lyndsey, as
heirs of the aforesaid Robert, /.^., daughters of Elizabeth
Fulnetby, formerly wife of John Fulnetby, aunte of the afore-
said Robert Eland, Esq., and that William Tyrwhit, Miles j
William Mirfield, Miles; John Savile, Miles; and John
Fulnetby, were seized of land for the use the said Robert and
Elizabeth his wife, remainder to the heirs of Robert Eland,
Knieht."

Although it will thus be seen that the family for long held
property in the County, it would not appear that any branch
of importance settled permanently in Lincolnshire previous to
the last of the Heralds' Visitations, as no mention is made of
such in these records. Brian Eland, of Carlton-by-Snaith,

Yorkshire

254 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries^

Yorkshire, however, about 157-, after his marriage with the
daughter and heir of Francis Calcraft (as mentioned in October
issue), seems to have resided chiefly at Cawkwell, near Horn-
castle, and from him are probably descended most of the
present Lincolnshire Elands, regarding whom any further
information will be gladly welcomed. r t F A>r

187. Tom Otter (Vol II., p. 182). — ^There is a pamphlet,
probably printed in 1806, containing a report of this man's
trial. It was printed by John Drury, of Lincoln, and entitled : —

"The Remarkable Trial of Thomas Otter other-
wise called Thomas Temporell, Labourer. Who was
executed on Lincoln Gallows, on Friday the 14th
of March, 1806, and afterwards hung in Chains on
Saxilby Moor, for the barbarous and cruel murder
of Mary Kirkham, Late of North Hykeham, near
Lincoln. Nineteen Witnesses appeared against the
Prisoner: and he was traced from the Village of
Hykeham, where he married the woman to verynear
the Spot where he committed the dreadftil Deed.
The wretched Sinner married the young Woman on
Sundav Morning, November 3, 1805, and perpetrated
the bloody Murder on the Evening of the same
Day. Lincoln: Printed and Sold by John Drury,
near the Stone-Bow." 34 pp., sm. 8vo.

£• L. G*

188. FosDYKE Bridge (Vol. II., p. 185). — Kinderley, in
his Book on The Ancient and Vresent State of the Nctpigation
of the Towns of Lyn^ Wisbeach^ Spalding^ and Boston, is^r.,
(Second Edition. London: 1751. Page 81) speaks of there
being a road at low-water across the Wash at Fosdyke, and
this was no doubt the only way for travellers to cross the
Welland at this point, until the beginning of the present
century. The Royal assent was given to an A £1 for ereding
a Bridge over the Welland at Fosdyke, 14th May, i8n, and
the Bridge and Approaches were completed in 1815; it was
built of whole trees of English oak, fully 18 inches in diameter,
and the centre span had a double draw-bridge for the passage
of high masted vessels. See Saunder's History of the County of
Lincoln^ 2 vok., 1833, ^^^ Marrat's Lincoln.

C. J. c.

J 89.

Lincolnshire Notes & Queries. 255

189. Human Remains at Owston (Vol. II., p. 209). —
The remains have obviously been deposited in an old charnel
house, attached to Owston Church. A similar colle£Bon of
Crania without long bones existed at Hythe, in Kent, and was
described by the late Robert Knox, M.D., in the journal of
the Ethnological Society, in i86i. I learn from the late
assistant curator. Dr. Carter Blake, that some of these skulls
are very abnormal. It is generally believed these skulk
were coUeded in the Kentish Hills, and as so many of them
are either fradured or pierced, they probably are those of
persons killed in battle.

Tom Robinson, M.D.

190. The Wreck of the " Betsey " on the Lincoln-
shire Coast in 1767 (Vol. IL, p. 218). — The following
information as to this lamentable and memorable wreck, is
taken from copies of the London Chronicle^ on the dates named
of that year : —

Monday^ "Jan 12. — ^''A letter from Thorp Hall, in Lincoln-
shire, dated Jan 5, says: the Betsey of Leith was lost on
Saturday the 3rd inst., near the Humber mouth, in a violent
gale of wind, 26 passengers and crew are lost. Brigadier
General John Hamilton and Lieut. Crawford of the navy, and
one Mr. Lafsley, are among the dead. Only one seaman
saved out of 14. There are three more vessels lost, but
cannot get their names \ one from the Baltic foundered, and it
is believed the whole crew perished, and many are drowned
out of the other two.**

Tuesday^ Jan, 27. — "The last accounts from Lincolnshire
with respea to the loss of the ship Betsey of Leith, continue
so general that the particulars of that loss are not yet known.
They confirm that John Hamilton, Esq., late brigadier general
in the service of Portugal, is among the number that perished,
as is Lieut. Boyce of the Royal Navy, and the master and
mate. We are told that a considerable sum of money in
specie was on board, which it is to be feared will be lost to the
owners, as great ravages have already been made by the country
people in the neighbourhood, who it is said came down in
numbers, broke open the chests and forcibly carried ofF the
ef{e£b saved from the wreck."

The reports in the newspapers show that bearing N.£. gales
existed for some days early in January, also great flood tides

being

256 Lincolnshire Notes & ^eries.

being at stream, and that there were many wrecks and much
damage done along the coast between the Firth of Forth and
SufFoIk. The storms were followed or accompanied with great
snowstorms, as the snow is recorded as being of great depth in
certain neighbourhoods. Then on Sept. 24, nearlv nine
months after the wreck, the ChronicU contains the following
announcement : —

"The magistrates of Edinburgh have presented Josiah
Corthine, Esq., coUedor of the customs at Hull, with the
freedom of that city, and it has been transmitted to him by
the underwriters, there enclosed in a silver box with the City
arms engraved thereon, as a public mark of their esteem and
of their approbation of his conduA during his residence in
Scotland, and in particular as a testimony of their gratitude for
the efFedive assistance he oiFered in saving the cargo of the
ship Betsey, capt. Thomson, which was stranded on the coast
of Lincolnshire last January, and for his singular humanity to
the ships crew and passengers on that melancholy occasion."

87, Albany Street^ Hull. John Suddaby.

The following extract, which I made three or four years ago,
from the Bishop^s Transcripts of Parish Registers, supplies the
part illegible in the North Cotes Register.

"North Cotes. 1767. Burials. Crawford Boyce Esq.
of Cowper in Fife Shire, North Britain, and a
Lieutenant of his Majesties Navy. One of the
unfortunate Persons who Perish'd (after great exertion
to save other Peoples Lives) on the third Day of the
Month of January, together with nine others, 1.^.,
seven Men and two Women, Names and places of
above unknown, all buried January y* 7***.
"The Honourable John Hamilton a Brigadier General of
his Portugeeze Majesties Armies and Commander of
the Royal Regiment of Braganza Cavalry, who was
a Passenger in the Ship Betsey of Leith bound to
London, but cast upon the North Cotes Sands the
third of January, at which Time he perished with
the afore mention 'd Persons, and was Buried January
y® 8^, but his Body has, since, been taken up, and
remov'd to Louth Church.

John Searle, Curate of North Cotes.**

Lincoln, A. Gibbons.

End of Vol. II.

INT>EX,

LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS.

CORRIGENDA.

13^-DEX.

Aaiok, the Jew, of Liocolo, 109
Abbey Gni^E, George Sindenoii of, 74.
AdaiD), William, Tjdd S. Muy, 7.
Addlethorpe, RoodKreen at, {6, 91,
Addington, Jolio Savile of; 134.
"Ager," North Lima, word, 146.
Alnby, Muor of, I6.
Alford, Chriitopher Skegncu of, I06.
„ John HopkiuoD of, 39.
„ RoodKTCcn It, 91.
„ Silver Token of, ijo.
Algarkirli, Edward Hopkio* of; 39.
„ Robert WorDit of, log.

„ Williim Graivei 0^ jS.

Allan, Earl, Ooiberton, 114.
Allen, Timothy, Hundleby, 7.
Alleya, Berkley, Wiltford, 7.

„ Richard, Skillington, 7.
AUiogtOD, John Martm of; iji.
Alliaon, George, Corp., 14a.
Altu- to S. Hugh of LlacolD, I79.
Althorpe, Roodtcreen at, 91.
AlTiDghaJn, Aothoay Palmer of, 73.
„ Banuby Gooche of, jt.

„ Stepbeo Walpole of, log.

Ambler, William of Spaldiog, 109,
Amcotti, Vincznt, Langton, 7.
„ William, Ailrop, 7.
" Among-handi." N. Lina. word, 147.
Amwyke, Minor of, 141.
Ancaiter, Henry Gedoey of, jg, 1 36.

„ Inq. taken at, iia.
Ancient Tombt at Wigtoft, 115,
" Anden." Holdemeo word, igo.
Andemn, Edmund, Broughton, 7.
„ Robert, Caittaorpc, 7.
„ Thomaa, Caitlethorpe, 6g.
Auell, Ed., Gotberton, g.
Anthropology of Liocolnibire, 103.
Anwidc, William Tbompaon of, 106.
Aply, John Creawell of, 10.
„ WilliuD Luna 0^ 133.

Appleyird, Jolin,Ulceby, 7.
„ John, Lt., 140,
„ Thonuu, £ait Hallon, 7,
„ Thomai, Ulceby, 136.

Appulby, Robert de Lincoln, 13 7,

Archer, Alei., Welton, g.

„ John, Great Ponton, 7.

Armme. Sir Wm., Oigodby, 7.

Armorial Carring at Coleby, g5.

Armi of Welby, lUiai^ 193.

„ anCrDHinTetfordChurchy«rd,iI9,

Annited, Thoi., Obthorpe, g.

Armttrong, Ed., Corby, 7,

Armyn, Bartholomew, Oigardby, 13a.

Aagarby, Manor of, 14^

Aihby-de-la-Launde Brau, 47,

n Laund Rich., King of, 40,

Aaht^ Hill, CoL Ed. King oi; 48.

Aahby, next Partney and AdfowMn, Muur

„ TTiuiam rarKyiv oi, 7;
Aihe, Hearr, Wybertoa, 7.
Aihfield, John, Caythorpe, 7.
Aihton, George, Minting, 7.

Jamei, Long Snti

136.

Adie, Robert, 196.

Aaicrby, John, SalUleetby, 7.

jtiudaiii jtrciittaiiral SoeM^ Hf^,

1889, 158.
Aatrop, William Amcom of, 7.
Aawardby, Manor of, 141.

„ Roodicreen at, 9a.
'' Attramitei," Obulete Word, g6.
Auboura, Nerile Family of, I J2.
Auniby, John Colthunt of, lo.
Auitin, Richard, Reflor of Weat Deeping,

JO.

Aytcough, Anne, loi.

26o

Index.

Ayicottgh, Sir Francis of^ Sullingborough,

' 102.
AyAoughy John, Fulstow, 7.
„ ^ ■ John, Thornton, 7.
^ ^ Thot., South Thoretby, 8.
„ ' Thoi., Towea, 8.
Ayttrop^ Thof., Kirton, 8.

" Baccsiob," N. Lines, word, 247.
Bag Enderby, Andrew Gedney of, 132.

„ Charles Newcomen of, 137.

Bagshaw, Chas., Bourn, 8.
Balder, James, Sutton, 133.
Baldwer, James, Sutton, 8.
Baldwin, Peter, Winterton, 8.
Balgry, John, Stamford, 8.
Ballad of Winceby Fight, 164.3, 115.
Ballet, Wm., Woolsthorpe, 8.
Bamburgh, Manor of, 142.
Bandrick, Thos., Ens., 141.
Barber, Robt., Ruskington, 8.
„ Robert of Wellsforth, 132.

„ Thomas, Dembleby, 134.
Bardesly, Jas., Little Gonerby, 8.
Barholm, Francis Fordham of, 38.

„ Richnrd Burneby of, 9.

„ William Bumabv of, 136.
Barker, Edward, Tealby, 8.

„ Thos., Steeping Great, 8.

„ William, Uffington, 134.
Barkston, Thomas Bunworth of^ 136.

„ Remains of Screens at, 91.
Barkworth, West Manor of, 78.
Barley Bread and Wheat Cake, 233.
Barlings Abbey, OUat^ 97.

„ Thos. BetU of, 8.
Bamaby, Anthony, Haxey, Token of, 228.

„ on Witham, Manor of, 204.
Bamack, Monumental Inscription at, 49.
Barnard, John, Caistor, 8.
Barnes, Robt., Grimsby, 8.
Barnetby, Thomas Lenyng of, 71.

„ William Kelk of, 40.
Bamewell, Francis, Stamford, 136.
Bamoldby-le-Beck, Marshall Shaw of, 240.
Baron, Peter, Boston, 8.
Barrow, John Jon of, 132.
Barrow-on-Humber, Roodscreen at, 92.

„ Token of, 227.

Barrowby, George Wvatt of, 132.
y, Thomas Hurst of, 137.
„ William Hunt of, 39.
Barton-on-Humber, Dymoke Family, 87.
„ Edward Midlemore of^

7*.
Hy. Sandwith of, 74.

JoweU HaU, 145.

Koodscreen at, 92.

Barton-on-Hnmber, S. Mary's Church, 85.

Tennyson of, 86.
Thos. Godsalve of, 38.
Thos. Tripp of, 107.
Basset, John, Keal, 8.
Bassingthorpe, Thos. Coney of, 134.
Baston, Epiuph of Mary Stanger, 70.

„ Epitaph of Rbt Bonner, 70.

„ John Harbottle of, 39.
Bateman, Thomas, Raithby, 9.
Battle Church, Inscription at, 69.
Baude, Charles, Somerby, 136.
Baumber Church, Eland Slab at, 188.

„ Roodscreen at, 91.
Bawde, Maurice, Somerby, 8.
Bay ley, John, Normanby, 133.
" Bed," North Lines. Word, 67.
Beck, John, Lincoln, 1 36.
Beckwith, Thos., Lincolnshire Pedigrees,

164.
Beecham Family, 85, 12 1.
Beelsby, Thomas Moryson of, 72.
Beetson, Thomas, Swarby, 1 32.
Beevor, Robert, Longtoft, 134.
Belch worth, Richard Leach of, 133.
Beliston, near Moulton, 84.
Bello&go, William de, of Lincoln, no.
Bellwood, Henry Vavasour oi, 107.
Belton, Nathaniel Brownlow o^ 9.

„ Robert Riley of, 74.
Bennington, John Field of, 132.

„ Richard Friskney of« 38.

„ Roodscreen at, 56, 91.

„ Wm. Heneage of, 133.

Benniworth, Roodscreen at, 90, 9 1.
Benskin, John, Brough, 9.
Benson, Clement, N. Kelsey, 8.

„ Robert, Vicar of Heckington, 51.
Beresford, Christopher, Leadenham, 8, 134.
Berkeley, Laurence, 2.
Berling Grange, Geo. Caldecot of, 9.
Bernard, Richard, The Writings o^ by

John I. Dredge, 62.
Bestow, Nicholas, Holton-le-Moor, 8.
Betts, Thos., Barlings, 8.
Beverley, Ed., Cherry Willingham, 8.
Bicker, Edward Jackson of, 137.

„ John Jackson of, 40.

„ Manor of^ 142.
Billcliff, Jos., Usselbv, 8.
Bilclyffe, Thomas, Thorganby, 136.
Billingboroogh, Richard Toller of^ Z07.
Billinghay, Manor of, 142.

„ Roodscreens at, 56, 91.
Bilsby, Philip Hastings of, 39.

„ Robert Williamson of, 108.
Binbrook, Thomas Micklethwaite of, 72.
Bingham, Wm^ Market Stainton, 8.

Birch,

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261

Birch, Thomas, Redor of S. Thoretby, 69.
Birlchill, John, Garthorpe, 8.
Biscathorpe, John Bolley of, 8.
Bishop's Chair in Lincoln Cathedral

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Bishop, Thos., Hemswell, 8.
Bitchfield, Anthony Groom of, 38.
Black, Richard, Roppesly, 132.
^ Blacksmith's Daughter," N. Lines, word,

247.
Blanchard, William, Tetford, 8.
Blaancherde, John« Louth, 133.
Bloxholm, Richard Thompson of, 106.
Blozholme, Thomas Marshall of, 71.
Blundeston, Wm., West Keal, 8.
Blythe, Wm^ Strozton, 8.
Blyton, John Columball of, 10.
Bogg, Giles, Sutterton, 132.
Bolingbroke, Richnrd Bryan of, 9.
„ Robert Bryad of^ 9.

„ Thomas Chamberlain of^ xo.

„ Token of, 227.

Bolle, Edward, Thorpe, 136.
BoUes, $tr John, Scampton, 8.
Bolley, Sir Charles, Haugh, 8.

„ John Biscathorpe, 8.
Bolls, iCichard, 57.
Bolt, John, Edlington, 9.
Bolyngton, House of Blessed Virgia Mary

of, 141.
Bonby, Anthony Meres of, 71.

„ £d. Skeame of, 133.
Bonner, Robert, Epitaph of, 70.
Booky, Francis, Temple Brewer, 9.
Boole, Thos., Navenby, Token of, 228.
Booth, Henry, Goxhill, 8.
„ Holcroft, Sleaford, 8.
„ John, East Halton, 8.
„ John, Wootton, 8.
„ of Killingholme, 8, 116, 151.
Boothby, James Ironmonger of, 40.

„ Trancis Thompson of, 106, 131.
„ Thomas Harrington of, 39.
Boston, Adlard Stukeley of, 106.
„ Alexander Harison of, 39.
„ Christopher Hart o£^ 39.
Francis Empsoa of, 37.
Frances Vaughan of, 107.
George Smith of, 106.
George Thorold of, 107.

}ohn Burton oi, 9.
ohn Gawdrie of, 132.

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„ "Vohn Hobson of, 39.
„ Militia at, 1690, 140.

Peter Baron of^ 8.

Peter Vaadeleur of, 107.

Petition from, 202.
I, Rftlph Markham of, 71,

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Boston, Remains of Screen at, 91.

„ Richard Bowles of, 134.

„ Richard Draper of, 37, 132.

„ Richard Riley of, 74.

„ Scrope Snoden of, 106.

„ Thomas Houghton of, 39.

„ Thomas Margery ot^ 132.

„ Thomas Orsbie of, 132.

„ Thos. Thory oi^ 107.

„ William Lockton of, 71.

„ William Medlicot of^ 71.

„ William Tindall of; 132.
Bottesford, Francis Bowyer oiy 9.

„ Marmaduke Constable o( xo.
Boucher Family, 25, 90.
Bounde, Richard, Louth, 8.
Bourn, Chas. Bagshaw of, 8.

„ William Sharp of, 105.

„ William Trollop of; 107,
Bowks, Richard, Boston, 134.
Bowyer, Francis, Bottesford, 9.
Boyne, William, Work oh Trade Tokau,

e£ted by G. C. ffnilianuoa, 222.
Bradley, John, Louth, 9.
Brandon, Eliz., Inq. P. M. on, 79.

„ John Burdett of, 9.
Brass at Ashby-de-la-Launde, 47.
Braytoft, Leonard Ithell of, 40.

„ Manor of, 142.

„ Richard Ithell of, 40.
Bratoft, Roodsereen at, 56, 91.

„ William Loundes of, 71.
** Breeze," N. Lines, word, 247.
Brewes Pedigree, 17.

„ Wm., Inq. P. M., 1490, 16.
Brewster, Thomas, Burwell, 9,
" Brief," N. Lines. Word, 67,
Brigesley, Manor of, 16.
Brigg, Edward Nelthorpe of, 72.

„ Robert Hungate of, 39.
Briggs, Thomas, Scremby, 9.
Brigham, Wm., Market Stainton, 9.
Brighouse, Wm., Cole by, 9.
Brimston, Edmund, Moulton, it2.
Brocklesby, Sir Wm. Pelham of, 73.
Brough, John Benskin of, 9.
Broughton, Edmund Anderson of; 7,
„ William Garnon of, 38.
Brown, Edmund, Stamford, 9,

„ Leonard, Pinchbeck, 9.

„ Nicholas, Holton-on-Bain, 9.

„ Sir Valentme, Crof^ 9.

„ William, Gainsborough, 9.
Brownlow, Nathaniel, Belton, 9.

„ Sir William, Great Humby,
9, 136.
" Brown Titus," N, Lines, word, 247.
Broxholme, Edward, Lincoln, 9.

BroxholoMb

262

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Broxholzne, Edward, Nettleham, 9.

Edward, Stixwold, 9.

John, Lincoln, 9.

John, Oxby, 134.

Richard, North Kelsey and
Grimsby, 9.
Bnigh, WiUiam, Homcastle, 9.
Bruyn, Sir Maurice, 79.
Bryan, Richard, Bolingbrook, 9.

„ Robert, Bolingbroke, 9.
Buck, Peregrine, Sytton, 9.
Bugle and Tityriea, Societies of the, 1623,

Bullingham, Bishop Nicholas, Family

Register of, 98.
Bullington, Robert Metham of, 7 1.
Burdett, John, Brandon, 9.
^ Burgage," N. Lines, word, 247.
Burgess, John, Creeton, 9.
Bunwortn, Thomas, BarJceston, 136.
Burgh, Adrian, Q.M., 140.

George Craycroft of, 10.

iohn, Kirton and Grimsby, 9.
lanor of, 142.
Peter, 49.

Roodscreen at, 91, 92.
Simon Wolbie of, 133.
Token of, 227.
Sir Thomas, 181, 205.
Burgh-in-the-Marsh, Christopher Palmer

of, 73.
Richard Maxey of

71.
Wm. Mussenden of,
72.
Bnrkill, John, Garthorp, 9.
Burleigh, John Wildbore of, 138.
Bumaby, William Barholm, 9, 136.
** Burr," N. Lines, word, 247.
Burrell, John, Dowsby, 9.
Burringham, George Healey of, 1 37.

„ Thos. Healey of, 39.

Burton, by Lincoln, Christopher Rands o^

74.
Burton Coggles, Edward Heron of, 39.

„ John Meredith of, 71.

Burton, John, Boston, 9.

„ Pedwardme, Wm. York of^ 138.

„ Robert Cholmley of, 132.
Burton upon Stather, Token of, 227.
Burwell, Richard Reynald of, 74.

„ Thos. Brewster of, 9.
Bury Family, 84.

Bury, William, Grantham, 9, 136.
** Busk," N. Lines, word, 247.
Bussi and Le Poer, 45.
Bussy Psalter, MS., XV. Cent., Jllust^ I.

^ FamUy of, 2, 3.

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Bussei, Ricardus de la, 45.
Butler, Anthony, Coates by Stow, 9.
Butterwick, Edmund Longbotham of, 7I«
Byron, John, Capt., I4I.

Cabornk, Thos., Saltfleetby, 9.
Cadeby, Richard Clipsham o£^ lo.
Cadney, Alexander Emerson o£^ 37.
„ Robert Pye of^ 73.
„ Roodscreen at, 91.
Caistor, Edward Maddison of, 133.
Francis Whetstone of, 108.
Hustwayte Wright of, lo8.
John Barnard of, 8.
„ John Wyckham of, 108.
„ Militia at, 1 697, 140.
„ Ousteby Brass at, t8.
„ Thomas Marshall of, 137.
„ John, Market Rasen, 133.
Caius, dollege, Camb., Inscription at, 69,
Caldecot George, Berling Grange, 9.
Callis, Wm., of Little Hall, 132.
Calthorpe, Robert, Holbeach, 240.
Calverley, John, Gosberton, 9.
Cammock, Robert, of Sleaford, 132.
Candlesby, Francis Law of, 40.
Cannon, Robert, Dean of Lincoln, 69.
Canterbury Cathedral, Inscription at, 69.
Cantilupe Charter, 1360, Witnesses of, 75.

„ Lady Joan de, 74.
Capland, Robert, HatdifFe, 9.
Careby, John Hatcher of, 39.

„ Thomas Hatcher of, 39.
Carlton, Great, Inq., P.M. at, 1490, 1 7.
„ Little, Oliver Kennythorpe of, 1 3 3.
„ Panell, Manor of, 79.

Scroop, John Palmer of^ 73.
Manor of, 1 13.
Robert Palmer of, 73.
Roodscreen at, 92.
,, Wm. Jackson of, 239.
South, Roodscreen at, 92.
„ „ Sir John Monson of, 72.

Carr Dyke, The, 61.
„ Robert, Gedney, 132.
„ Sir Robert, Sleaford, 9, 1 3 1.
Carrington, Arthur, Ens., 14I.
Carter, John, Coningsby, 10.
Cartwright, Family of, 1 1 6.
Casterton, Richard de, 216.
Casthorpe, Robert Anderson of, 7.
Castle Acre Priory, 28.
Castle Bytham, Richard Stacy of, I06.
Catalogue of Lincolnshire Wells, 209.
Cater, John, Langton by Wragby, 10.
*' Cat Jingles," N. Lines, word, 247.
Cave, Norris, Grantham, lo.
Cawdron, Richard, Sleaford, 136.

CawdroQ

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263

Cawdron, Robert, Hale, 10.
Cawthorpe, Wm., Lt, 140.
Caythorpe, John Ashfield of, 7.
Cecil, Davia, Stamford, 10.

n William, Stamford, 10.
Centenarian, A Lincolnshire, 135.
Chair, Episcopal, in Lincoln Cathedral,

//Art/., 129.
Chamberlain, Ed., Pinchbeck, 10.

„ Thos., Bolingbroke, lo.

Chantry B.V.M., Gosberton, 114.

„ of S. Peter, Lincoln Cathedral, 74.
Chaplin, John, Tathwell, 136.
Chapman, George, Kyme, Token of, 228.
„ Thomas, Edlington, 10.
„ Wm., Market Rasen, Token

of, 228.
Charter of Wainfleet, 1457, II.
Charters at Gunby Hall, 74.
Cheales, William, Hagworthingham, 136.
Cherry Burton, Samuel Culverwell of, 10.

„ Willingham, Ed. Beverley of, 8.
Chesney, Robert de, 4th Bp. 01 Lincoln,

211.
Chester, Col., Transcripts of Lincolnshire

Parish Registers, 241.
Child, John, Harmston, 10.
Children's Games, 145.
Chippingdale, George and Sapcote Family,

26.
Cholmeley, John, Kirkby Underwood, 10.
Cholmley, Robert, Burton, 132.
** C Hook,* N. Lines, word, 247.
Christmas Eve, Folk-Lore, 19.
Christmastide, Folk-Lore, 19.
Christopher, George, Heckington, 1 3 6.

„ Thos., Lt., 141.

Civil War in Lincolnshire, 201.
Clarke, John, Searby, lo.
Claxby, Isaac Johnson of, 40.

„ John Wctherwick of, 133.
Claxton, William, 113.
Claypole, John Dickenson of, 1 36.
„ Nathaniel Holt of, 1 37.
„ Token of, 228.
Clerke, Matthew, Creeton, 10.
** Clinkers," N. Lines, word, 248.
Clinton, Francis, Sturton-Parva, 10.
Clipsham of Cad by. Pedigree of, 64.
Clipsham, Richard, Cadeby, lo.
Clizby, Wm. Fitzwilliam of, 37.
" Clock," N. Lines, word, 248.
*' Coach and Six," N. Lines, word, 248.
Coates, Charles Dymock of, 132.
Coates by Stow, Anthony Butler of, 9.
„ Roodscreen at, 56, 91.

" Cob-Hall," N. Lines, word, 248.
Cockerington, Sir Gervas Scrope of, 74.

Cockerington, Henry Scrope of, 74.

„ (Sotttn), Roodscreen at, 56,

Codyngton, Henry, Batelesford, 237.
Coffins, Stone, Cockle Sheila in, 28.
Cogdale, Richard, Flixborough, 10.
Cogham, John, Haxey, L of Axholme, 10.
Coke, Sir John, 57.
Coldwe!l, William, Thorganby, lo.
Cole by, John Fry of, 1 31,
Coleby Hall, Armorial Carving at, 85.
Coleby, Wm. Brighouse of, 9.
„ William Kynde of, 40.
„ William Lister of, 71.
CoUingwood, Thos., Corby, Token of^ 228,
Colthurst, John, Aunsby, 10.
Columball, George, Gainsborough, 10.

„ John, Blyton, lo.

Compton, Surrey, Roodscreen at, 90.
Coney Family, 1 536-1644, 118.
Coney, Francis, Gedney, 10.

Richard, Grantham, 10.
Sir Sutton, North Stoke, 10.
Thomas, Bassingthorpe, 134.
William, Sturton-Parva, 10.
William, Sutton S. Mary, 10.
"Conger" — cucumber, 185.
Coningsby, Clinton Whichcote of, 108.
John Carter of, 10.
Manor of, 14 1.
Roodscreen at, 92.
„ Token of, 228.

"Conney-fogle," Obsolete word, 86, 121.
Constable, Family of, West Rasen, 24.
Marmaduke, Bottesford, 10.
Sir Marmaduke^ 205.
Michael, West Rasen, 23.
„ Philip, West Rasen, 10.
„ Sir Robert, West Rasen, 24,
Conyers, Christopher, 17.
Sir John, 15, 16.
Richard, 16.

William, Inq. P.M., 1490, 17.
Cooke, Sir Anthony, Giddy Hall, 168.

„ Robert, King at Arms, 167.
Copledike, Francis, Harrington, 131.

„ Thomas, Lusby, 133.

Copledyke, Thomas, Harrington, xo.
Copuldyke, John, 180.
Corbet, Richard, Croft, 10.
Corby, Ed. Armstrong of, 7.

„ Token of, 228.
Cordwaye, Thomas, Normanby, 10.
Comwallis, Thomas, Lincoln, 10.
Corringharo, remains of screen, 91.
Cotes, John, Lincoln, 171.

„ Manor of, 142.
Cottam, George Skipworth of, 133.

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"Cotter," 87.

" Coul-rak^" N. Lincf. word, 14S.
** Country side," N. Lines, word, 24S.
Coverdaill, Brian, Barrow-on-Humber,

Token of, 227.
Coze, Richard, Bp. of Ely, 103.
"Craw," N. Lines, word, 148.
Crayeroft, George, Burgh, 10.
„ Robert, Westby, 10.
Craeroft, Thos., Burgh, Token of, 227.
Credlington, Rieh. Pell of, 132.
Creeton, ]ohxi Burgess of, 9.

„ Matthew Clerke of, 10.
Cressy, Riehard, West Ravendale, 136.
„ Thomas, Fulsby in Kirkby-on-

Bain, 10.
Cressy in Surfleet, Sir Edward Heron of, 39.
Creswell, John, Apley, lo.
" Crib," N. Lmes. word, 249.
Croft, Manor of, 14.2.

„ Riehard Corbet of, 10.

„ Riehard Stevenson of, 106.

„ Roodsereen at, 56, 9 1.

„ Sir Valentine Browne of^ 9.
** Croodle," N. Lines, word, 67.
** Crookled,'* N. Lines, word, 249.
•* Croup," N. Lines, word, 67.
Crowland Abbey, 28.

„ Ineised Slab at, 36.

Croyland, William of, 36.
Crozby, Vincent Sheffield of, I05.
Crun, Maurice de, 193.
** Cud," N. Lines, word, 67.
Culverwell, Samuel, Cherry Burton, lo.
Cumberland, Denison, 50.
„ Richard, 49.

Cumberworth, George, Vicar of Cottam, 2.
„ John, 2.

„ William Wooley of, 108.

Curtis, Robert, Stamford, 50.
Custom in the Isle of Axholme, 84.
Cust, Sir Pury, Capt., I40.

„ Riehard, Stamford, 1 36.

„ Samuel, Haeconby, lo.

D'Albini, Nigel de, 198.
Dalderby, John Popple of, 1 33.
„ Richard Kele of, 40.
Dallyson, William, Greetwell, 37.
Daniell, Harriet, 69.
Darby, Thomas, Leake, 37.
Darnell, John, Sutton, 37.
Darrell, Marmaduke, Woodhouse and

Gainsborough, 37.
"Dash," N. Lines, word, 249.
Davenport, George, Capt., 141.
Davison, William, Weston, 132.
Dawson, George, Temple Brewer, 37.

Day, William, Gunby, 37.
Dedication of a Church at Loath, 18 1.
Deeping, Manor of, 113.

„ West, remains of screen, 91.
De Ligne, Sir Daniel, Harlaxton, 71.
„ Erasmus, Harlaxton, 136.
Dembleby, Sir Andrew Pell of, 73.
„ Thomas Barber of, 134.
Denton, Anthony Williams of, 138.

„ Richard Williams of, I08.

„ Roodsereen at, 92.

n William Welby of, 108, 138.
Dewick, Anthony, Winterton, 37.
Dickenson, John, Claypole, 136.
Digby, Roodsereen at, 56, 91.
Dighton, Christopher, 103.

„ Mrs. Joiee, of Gt. Sturton, xo2.
Dinham, George, Stamford, 136.
Disclaimers, 1634, 8, 9, lo, 37, 38, 39,

4O1 7h 73^, 73» 74, 106, X07, 108.
Disclaimers, 1666, 136, 137, 138.
Disney, William, Norton Disney, 37,
Dives, Sir Lewis, 35.
Dobson, William of York, 50.
Doddington, Manor of, 204.
Doddington, Thos. Taylor of, 106.
Doewood Grange, Francis Tooley of, 107.
" Dog Daisy," N. Lines, word, 249.
Dogdvke, Manor of, 142.
" Doibles," Lines, word, 149.
Dolby, William Llanden of, 71.
Doleman, William, Uffingfon, 37.
Donington, Wm. Harryman of, 132.
Dorrington, Anthony Oldfield ot^ 137.
„ Gilbert Standish of, X38.

Doughty, Edmund, Worlaby, 37.
Dowsby, John Burrell of, 9.
Drake, John. Habrough on Humber, 37.
Drant, John, Mawthorpe, 37.
Draper, Riehard, Boston. 37, 132.
" Drill on," N. Lines, word, 249.
Drinkwater, Dan., Surfleet, Token of, 229.
Dudley, John, Lord Lisle, 172.
Dunham, Robert Grantham of^ 13Z.
Dunholme, Sir Charles Hussey of, 39.
Dunston, Sir Hamon Whichcote of^ 108.
Dymoke, Charles, Capt., 141.

„ Charles, Coates, 132.

„ Charles, Col., 141.

„ Charles, Scrivelsby, 37.

„ Edward, Champion, Scrivelsby,
167.

„ Edward, Ens., 141.

„ Edward, Kyme, 37.

„ Edward, Lincoln, 37.

„ Family, Barton-on-Humber, 87.

„ John, Haltham-on-Bain, 37.
Dyaart, Earl of Grantham, 14,

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265

Eablk, Sir Richard, Stragglethorpe, 37.
Earrt HaU, Manor of, 86.
Early Lincolnshire Imprints, 214.
East Halton, Thos. Appleyard of, 7.
Eastwood, Andrew, Roughton, 133.
Eau, derivation of^ 188, 221.

„ a Fen water course, 149.
Edgson, John, of Stamford, 50.
Edlington, John Bolt of^ 9.
John Rolt of, 74.
Thomas Chapman of^ lo.
Thomas Tokyng of, 107.
Edmond, Anthony, Sutton, 133.
Edward II., Silver Groat of, 25.
Eland, Family of, at Caloeby, 153.

„ Family of, II7, 188, 252.
**£ldin," N. Lines, word, 249.
Elkington, Manor of, 142.
Ellis, Edmund, Lincoln, 37.
„ George, Wyham, 37.
„ Thomas, Wyham, 133.
Elmes, William, Sutton, 37.
Elsham, Nicholas Smith of, 106.
Elwes, Gervase, Gainsborough, 37.
Ely, Thomas, Utterby, 37.
Elys, Thomas, of Great Ponton, 61.
Emerson, Alexander, Cadney, 37.
Michael, Searby, 37.
Michael, Lt., I41.
Thomas, Grimsby, 136.
„ Thos., Capt., 141.
Empson, Francis, Boston, 37.
Epworth, Manor of, 198.

„ Richard Bernard of^ 6z.
„ Screen at, 91.
„ Silver Token of, 230.
Eresby, John, Somcrcotes, 37.
** Ess Hook," N. Lines, word, 149.
Esterby, Leonard, Halton, 133.
Estoft, John Estoft of, 37.
Etheldreda, St., at West Halton 671, 1 7 6.
Elton, Northants., Inscription at, 50.
Eure, Ralph, Washingborough, 37.
Evington, Maurice, Spalding, 37.
Ewart, John, Bail in Lincoln, 37.
Ewerby, Roodscreen at, 56, 91.

Sir Richard Rothwell of, 1 38.
Edward Rothwell of, 74.

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Faldingworth, Henry Lodington of, 7I.

„ John Neville of, 72.

„ Manor of, 142.

^ Falling out," ranUnning, 186.
Farforth, A Dream at, 235,
Farlesthorpe, Leonard Purley of, 73.
Farmery, George, Northorpe, 133.
Farmery, John, Heapham, 37.

Farthing, Henry, Q.M., 140.
Faulding, John, 136.
Fawne, Roger, Skendelby, 37.
Fenton, Timothy Lucas of, 7 1.
Field, John, Bennington, 132.
„ Wm., Wilbcrton, 1 32.
Filingham, Lawrence de, 193.

„ Nicholas Saunderson of, 1 32.
Fines for Assaults on Jews,! II.
Fisher, Thomas, Gedney, 132.
Fishtoft, Roodscreen at, 56, 91.
Fiskerton, Francis Homsey of, 39.
Fitche, Robert, Market Rasen, 37.
Fitzwilliam, Charles, Capt., 141.
Fit* WiUiam, Wm., Clixby, 37.

„ Wm., Mablethorpe, 1 3 3.

" Flash," N. Lines, word, 249.
«* Flather," N. Lines, word, 68.
Fleet, Richard Parke of, 73.

„ William Palmer of, 73.
Fletcher, Family of, 60.
" Flit," N. Lines, word. 250.
Flizborottgh, Richard Cogdale of, lO.
Folkingham, Richard Wynne of, 27.
„ Robert, Sleaford, 38.

„ Roodscreen at, 56, 91.

Folk-Lore, Christmas Eve, 19.
Christmastide, 1 9.
Goblins, Tatterfoals, 146.
Lincolnshire, 41, 139.
Marshland, 134, 214.
Mid-Lincolnshire, I43, 233.
Remedy for delirium tremeiU|
184.

"Folly," N. Lines, word, 280.
Folneby, Vincent, Fonerby, 133.
Fonerby, Vincent Folneby of, 1 3 3.
*< Footing," N. Lines, word, 250.
Fordham, Francis, Barholm, 38.
Forthington, Manor of, 180.
Fosdyke Bridge, 185, 220, 254.
Foster, George, M.P. for Boston, 89.
„ John, Holbeach, 38.
„ W. E., Pariih Ckurch of ffTiafiode^

28.
„ Thomas, Lincoln, 38.
Frampton, Coin found at, 25.
„ Manor of, 180.
„ Roodscreen at, 56, 91.
Francis, John, Capt., 14 1.
Ffriday, Adam, ot Moulton, 237.
Frieston, Anthony Sibsey of, 106.

iohn Skinner of, 1 06.
ianor of, 180.
Robert, Thimbleby, 38.
Friskney, Manor of, 142, loo.

Richard, Bennington, 38.
Roodscreen at, 91, 92.

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Friskney, Thomas Holland of, 39.
Fry, John, of Coleby, 1 3 1.
FoJnetby, Sir Ralph Maddyson of, 7 1.
FuUby in Kirkby-on-Bain| Thot. CreMy

of, 10.
Fulstow, John Ayscoagh of, 7.
" Fur," N. Lines, word, 150.
Fylkyn, Richard, Langton, 38.

*' Gablock, Gravelock," N. Lines, word,

250.
Gadburye, Margaret, 68.
Gainsborough, Anthony Troute of, 138.
Earls of, 147.
Edmund Nicholson of, 72.
Gervase Elwes of^ 37.
John Columball of, lo.
John Finder of, 73.
Joseph Larke of, 40.
Manor oi, 200.
Richard Wynne of, 27.
Robert Shadforth of, 133.
Silver Token of, 231.
Simon Patrick of, 73.
Thos. Johnson of, 40.
Wm. Browne of, 9.
Sir Wm. Hickman of, 1 37.
Wm. Lacy of, 40.
Wi] lough by Hickman, 39.
Galfridus of Wigtoft, 216.
Gambling, John, Spalding, 132.
Gamlyn, John, Spalding, 38.
Gannock, Robert, Sibsey, 38.
Garfield, Family of, 1 18.
Gamon, William, Broughton, 38.
Garthorpe, John Birkhill of, 8, 9.
Garthwait, John, Bolingbroke, Token of,

227.
Gaul, John, Ens., I41.
Gautby, Robert Sherard of, 1 05.
Gawdrie, John, Boston, 1 32.
Gayton-le-Wold, Sir Wm. Hansard, 39.
Gedney of Ancaster, Pedigree of, 64.
Gedney, Andrew, Bag Enderby, 132.
Benjamin Hodson of, 39.
Church, 28.
Francis Coney of, lo.
Henry, Ancaster, 38, 136.
John, Swarby, 38.
Partridge Reade of, 74.
Robert Carr of, 132.
Roodscreen at, 56.
Thomas Fisher of, 132.
Gentry of Lines, 1634, 6, 37, 71, 105.

„ 1666, 135.

Ghosts, Folk-Lore, 144.
Gibbons, A., Nota on the Viatatmi of
Idncobisiirt, 1 634, I27.

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Girlington, Nicholas, Normanby, 133.
Girsby, Edward Marburie of, 1 32.

„ A Ghost near, 234.
Glandford Brigg, Inq. taken at, 204.
Glentham, Roger James of, 40.
„ Token of, 228.

„ Watson of, 108.

Glentwdrth, Sir John Wray of, 108.
Glossary of N. Lines. Words, 246.
Glotsary of JVoids in fVafeniaka of Manhf
and Corrmghemy by £. Peacock, Review
of, 31.
Glover, Philips, of Wispington, 87, 150.
Godfrey, Thomas, Grantham, 38.

„ William, Thonock, 38, 136.
Godsalve, Thos., Barton-on Humber, 38.
Goltho, Manor of, 142.

„ Thomas Grantham of, 38.
Gonerby, Great, Roodscreen at, 92.
„ Thomas Newton of, 72.
„ Little, Jas. Bardesly of, 8.
Gooche, Barnaby, Alvingham, 38.
Goodhall, Robert, Holywell, 38, 137.
Goodhand, William, Kirmond-le-Mire,

38.

Goodman, Lawrence, Threckingham, 38.
Goodrick. Edward, East Kirkby, 132.

„ John, Stickney, 38.
Good wyn, Thomas, Sleaford, 38.
Gosberton, Edward Ansell of, 8.

John Calverley of^ 9.

Records, 1 1 3.
„ Thomas Peel of, 240.
Gower, William, Grimsby, 38.
Goxhill, Henry Booth of, 8.

„ Richard Gylby of, 38.
Graby in Aslackby, Thos. Herenden of^ 39.
' Grains," N. Lines, word, 68.
Grainsby, Roodscreen at, 9I.
Grainthorpe, Screen at, 91.
Graives, William, Algarkirk, 38.
Grantchester, Vicarage of, 4.
Grantham, Alexander Moore of, 72.

Edward Skipwith of, 106.

Falsification of History at, 1 4.

Market Cross of, 15.

Nathaniel Thorold of, I07.

Norris Cave of, lo.

Peter Ashton of, 7.

Queen Eleanor at, 15.

Richard Coney of^ 10.

Robert of Dunham, 1 3 1.

Supposed Chapel at, 82.

Thomas Godfrey o^ 38.

Thomas, Goltho, 38.

Thomas, of Lincoln, 102.

Thomas Sanderson of, 138.

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Granthanii Whetetones, 251.

Wm. Bury of, 9, 136.
William Parkjrns o(^ 73.
Wm. Thornton of, 106.
x^antkam Ckurek, Half-a»-Hour nr, by the
Rev. Duncan Woodrofie, M.A«, Review
of, 93.
Grasby, William Greve of, 38.
'* Graufs** Holdemeas word, 180.
Gravenor, Godard, Messingbam, 38.
Green, Dr., of Spalding, 206.

„ William, Lt, 140.
Greenfield, Herbert Thomedyke of, 107.

„ Nich. Thomedike, of 131,

Greetwell, Wm. Dallyson of, 37^
Gregory, Roger, Stockwith, 134.

„ William, Mezborough, 38.
Gretford, Edmond Hall of, 38, 134.

„ John Wymerk of, 134.
Greve, William, Gratby, 38.
Grey, Sir John, Inq. P.M. on, 113.
Grimoldby, Roodacreen at, 56, 91.
Grimsby Charter, Witnetaes to, 66.
Grimaby, George Keedham of^ 72.
GervaK Hollis of, 39.
Grant of, to Wm. de Hunting-
field, mat., 65.
John Kirton of, 40.
John Topholme, of X07.
Nuns of Priory of S. Leonard,

76.
Robt. Barnes of, 8.
S. James, Register Book oi, 29.
Thomas Emerson of, 136.
„ Wm. Gower of, 38.
„ William WesUd of, 138.
Groome, Anthony, Bitchfield, 38.
" GrueV* N. Lines, word, 251.
Grymescroft, Robert of, 54, 55.
Grymkel of Leake and Leverton, 53.
Guavaro, Francis, Stenigot, 38.
Guibon, John, Tealby, 38.
Guillim, Robert, Swayfield, 38.
Gunby Hall, Charters at, 74.
Gunby, Thomas Massingberd of, 7 1.

„ William Day of, 37.
Gybon, Robert, Sutterton, 237.
Gylby, Richard, Gozhill, 38.
'* Gyle-holes," Holdemess word, 180.
" Gyme," N. Lines, word, 251.

** Habited," N. Lines, word, 68. 251.
HabroQgh on Humber, John Drake of, 37.
Hacconby, Samuel Cust of, lo.
Haddington, George Neville of, 72.
Hagnaby, Robert Newcomen of, 72.
Hagwoithingham, Token of, 228.

,, Wm. Cheales of, I36«

Hainton, Sir George Heneage of, 39, 137.
Hale (Great), Roodscreen at, 56, 91.
Hale, Robert Cawdron of^ 10.
Hall, Charles, K^ttlethorpe, 38.
„ Edmond, Gretford, 38, 134.
„ George, Sutton, 132.
„ J. G., Noiica of LineobuJkiref 128.
„ Reynald, Spalding and Boston, 38.
„ WUliam, Winthorpe, 39.
Haltham on Bain, John Dymock 0^ 37.
Haltham, Screen at, 91.
Halton, East, John Booth of; 8.

East, Wm. Scopham of, 74.
Leonard Esterby of, 133.
„ West, S. Etheldreda, 176.
Hamby, Francis, Tathwell, 38.
„ John, Tathwell, 137.
„ Wm., of Tathwell, 1 31.
Hamerton, Father, Lincoln, 147.
„ Nicholas, Walcot, 39.
Hamilton, General, Shipwreck of; 2x8,

255, 256.
Hansard, Sir Wm., Gayton-le-Wold, 39.

„ Wm., Humberstone, 39.
Hansert, Thomas, Wickenby, 133.
HarbottJe, John, Baston, 39,
Hardv, Wm., Cor., 140.
Hareby, Simon, Thurlby, 1 34.
Harleston, John, 79.
Harlaxton, Erasmus De Ligne of, 136,

„ Sir Daniel de Ligne, 71,
Harmston, John Child o^ 10.
Harison, Alexander, Boston, 39.
Hameys, Theophilus, Laceby, 137.
Harrington, Francis Copledike of, 131.
„ John, Wykeham in Spalding,

39.
„ Manor of, l8o,

„ Thomas, Boothby, 39.

„ Thos. Copledyke of, 10.

Harrison, James, Sutton, 39.

„ Robert, Mareham, 39.
Harrjrman, Thomas, Quadring, 132.

„ Wm., Donington, 132.
Hart, Christopher, Boston, 39.
Hartgrave, Paganell, Wilksby, 39.
Harvey, Thomas, Kirton, 132.
Hastings, Philip, Bilsby, 39.
Hatcher, John, Careby, 39.

„ Thomas, Careby, 39.
Hatdiffe, Robt. Capknd of, 9.
Hather Family, 145.
Haugh, Sir Chas. Bolley of, 8.
Haverholme, Joshua Whichcote of, 108.
Hawerby, Nathaniel Pilkington of, 73.
Hawstead, Vincent Welby of, 133.
Hazey, Isle of Axholme, Firmary Lindley
of; 71.

Haxey,

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Haxey, John Coghan of, lo.

y, Token 0^ 228.
Haydor, Butieys of, 2.
** Head, Queen's,** N. Lines, word, 251.
Healey, George, Burringham, 137.
„ Thomas, Burringham, 39.
Heapham, John Farmerv of, 37.
,, Wilfrid Smitn of^ 106,
Heath, Richard, 61.
Heckington, George Christopher of, 136.

J, Vicar of, 51.

Heighington, James Prescott of^ 73.
Helprington, Anthony Kewlove o(^ 1 32.
Helpringham, Joseph Thorold of, 138.
Manor of, 142.
Roodscreen at, 56, 91,
„ Token of, 228.

Hemingbv, Ambrose Shepard of, 105, 106.
Hemsweli, Thos. Bishop of, 8.
Heneage, Sir George, Hainton, 39, 134,

„ William, Benington, 133.
Henry 11^ Charter of, to Canons of

Sempringham, 211.
Henry VIIL, Insurre^on in Lincs^

1536, 197.
Herenden, Thomas, Graby in Aslackby,

39-
Heron, Edward, Burton Coggles, 39.

„ Sir Edward, Cressy in Surfleet, 39.

„ Edward Stamford, 134.

Herricks on the ♦* Tityries," 23.

Herenyngham, Sir John, 80.

Hewitt, John, Ingoldsby, 39.

Hickman, Sir Wm., Gainsborough, 137.

„ Willoughby, Gainsborough, 39.

** Hob-nail,*' N. Lines, word, 251.

Hobson, John, Boston, 39.

John, Spalding, 133.

John, Syston, 137.

Richard, Spalding, 39.

Hodgson, Richard, Raithby, 39.

Hodson, Benjamin, Gedney, 39.

Holbeach Church, North Porch of; 177.

MUteklPsriU, Historieal TJotka of, 95.

Holbeach, John Foster of, 38.

Robert Calthorne of, 140.

Silver Token of, 131.

Wm. Kay of, 40.

„ William Stow of; 132.

Holbeck, Thomas, of Stowe, 165.

Holiwell, Rev. W. C, PariU Rtgisttr of

Irhy^OM-Humhir, 12^.

Holland, Thomas, Friskney, 39.

Holies. Genrase, and Sir Lewis Dives*

Regiment, 35.

HoUet' Notes of S. James', Grimsby, 31.

HoUit, Oervase, Grimsby, 39.

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Holme, Edmund Morley of, 72.
Holt, Nathaniel, Claypok, 137.

„ Nath., Claypole, Token of, 228.
Holton-le-Moor, Nich. Bestow of, 8.
Holton on Bain, Nicholas Browne, 9.
Holywell, Robert Goodhall of, 38, 137.
Honeywood, Michael, Lincoln, X37.
Honington, Sir Edward HusMy 0^ 39.
Hook, Samuel, Ens., 140.
Hooker, Eustace, Kirton, Token of, 228.
Hopkins, Edward, Algarkirk, 39,
Hopkinson, John, Alford, 39.
Homcastle, Inq. taken at, 79.
M John Neale of; 133.

Rutland Snoden oi, 106.
Screen at, 91.
Wm. Brugh of, 9.
William Lister of; 71.
Homsey, Francis, Fiskerton, 39.
^ Horse-laugh," N. Lines, word, 251.
Horsington, Robert Smith of; 133.

Hough, Tredway of, 107.

Hough-on-the-Hill, Thos. ThoroU of,

107.
Hougbam, Benjamin Nelson of; 72.
„ Church, Bussy Arms in, 3.
„ Richard Pickering of; 73.
Houghton, Thomas, Boston, 39.
How, George, Sud broke-Holme, 39.
Howell, Rei^r of; 5.
Howson, John, Scunthorpe, 137.
„ Roger, Wigtoft, 39.
„ Thomas, Wigtoft, 132.
•* Hug," N. Lines, word, 251.
Hugh of Lincoln, The Will of, 171.
Huguenot Refugees in Linca., 25.
Human Remains at Owston, 209.
Humberstone, Wm. Hansard o^ 39.

„ William Upton, 39.

Humby, Great, Sir William Brownlow of,

9, 136.
Hundleby, Sir Philip Llanden, 71.

„ Timothy Allen of, 7.
Hundon, John Trouesdale of; 107.

„ William Tronetdale of; 107.
Hungate, Robert, Brigg, 39.
Huntingfield, William de, Gntit of

Grimsby, 65.
Hunston, Edward, Leake, 39.
Hurst, Thomas, Barrowby, 137.
„ William, Barrowby, 39.
Husbandmen and Yeoman, 48.
Hussey, Sir Charles, Dunholme, 39,
„ Charles, Linwood, 1 34.
„ Sir Edward, Honington, 39.
Hutchinson, Charles, Lt, 141.

„ Thomas, Theddkthorpc, 39.

HykehiA,

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Hykeham, S., Thomu Randi of, 137.

*' Illike/' N. Lines, word, 252.
Ingham, Manor ot, 142.
Ingoldmella, Screen at, 91.

„ William Thory of, 107.

Ingoldsby, John Hewitt of, 39.
Ingram, Sir Arthur, of Barrowby, 116.
Inqt. P.M. Lmcs., temp, Henry VII^ 15,

78, 112, 141, z8o, 204.
Inscription at Thornton Curtis Ch., 1 1 5.
Insurre^ion in Lines., 1 536, 196.
Interment, Ancient British, 17.
Jmuatory 9ft ht Ckwrch PUuof LikesitriMrt^

by Rer. Andrew Trollope, 189.
Ithell, Leonard, Braytoft, 40.

„ Richard, Braytoft, 40.
Irby, Sir Anthony, Whaplode, 40, 134.
Irby-on-Humber, Beecham Family at,

85, 121.
Irby, John, Sutterton, 40.

„ Manor of, 79.
Irby-m-Himiber^ Parisk Register of, Reriew,

125.
Irby, Sir William Quadring of, 73.
Ironmonger, James, Boothby, 40.
Ives, Jeremian, Bourne, 240.
Iwardoy, Manor of, 141.

Jackson, Edward, Bicker, 137.
„ John, Bicker, 40.
„ John, Langworth, 40.
„ Wm., Carlton Scroop, 239.

James I. at Lincoln, 1617, 238.
ames, Roger, Glentham, 40.
Iay, Wm., Ens., 140.
eans. Rev. G., Murray's Handbook fir
U/KS,^ 122.
Jenkinson, Robert, Wickham, 40.

„ Wm., Southrey in Bardney, 40.

Jessopp, John, Revesby, 40.
ews, Assaults on, by Lincoln Citizens,
109.

Jon, John, Barrow, 132.
ohnson, Isaac, Clazby, 40.

„ J., Wragbv, Token of, 229.

Maurice, tlie Antiquary, Life of,

205.
Morris, Capt., 140.
Philip, Sumford, 137.
Richard, Raithby, 40.
Robert, Lea, 40.
Thomas, Gainsborough, 40.
Thos., Glentham, Token of,

228.
Walter, Pinchbeck, 237.
*« Tug, The," N. Lines, word, 252.
Julyan, John, Lincoln, 40,

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Keadby, Christopher Young of, 108.

„ I. of Axholme, John Lan^on, 40.
Keal, John Basset of, 8.
Keal, West, Henry Pigge o(f 73.

Roodscreen at,^56, 91.
Thomas Pigge of, 73.
„ Wm. Blundeston of, 8.

Keelby, Richard Scriven of, 1 38.
** Keeler," 62, 92.
Kelby, John South of, 131.
Kele, Richard, Dalderby, 40.
Kelke, William, Barnetby, 40.
Kelsey, Sir Ed. Ayscough of, 7.
„ North, Clement Benson o(, 8.
„ „ Rich. Brozholme of, 9.
Kelstem, John South of, 106.

„ Manor of, 16.
Kennythorpe, Oliver, Little Carlton, 133.
Kent, George, Kirton, 40.

Andrew, Langton by Homcastle, 40.
of Langton by Horncastle, Pedigree
of^ 64.

Ketby, Arthur Young of, 138.
Kettlebv, William Tyrwhit of, 107.
Kettlethorpe, Chas. Hall of, 38.
Killingholme, Booth of, 8, 1 16, 151.

„ Manor of, 79.

Kilnaei, Sepulchral relic at, 17.
Kilsby Manor, Northants, 118.
*' Kimnelles," 62.

King, CoL Edward, of Ashby Hall, 48.
„ Richard, Ashby-de la-Laund, 40.
Kingerby, Bryan Wade of, 107.
„ Thos. Wade of, 107.
Kirk, Matthew, Lt., 141.
Kirkby, East, Ed. Goodrick of, 132.
„ „ Ed. Skepper of, 106.

„ „ Roodscreen at, 56, 91.

Kirkby Laythorpe, Roodscreen at, 56,91.
Kirkby Underwood,John Cholmeley of, 10.
Kirkstead Chapel, Roodscreen at, 90, 92.

„ River Witham at, 27.
Kirkton, John, Grimsby, 40.
Kirmond^e-Mire, Wm. Goodhand of, 38.
Kirton, Adlard Pury of, 73.
„ George Kent of, 40.
„ John Burgh of, 9.
„ Thos. Aystrop of, 8.
„ Thomas Harvey of, 132.
„ Token of, 228.
Kirton-in*Holland, Christoper Rossiter

of, 74.
„ Robert Meres of, 71.

Kirton-in-Lindsey, Inquisition, 1490, 15.

„ Roodscreen at, 121.

Knaith, Manor of, 1 5.
Knight, Sir Gervase Scrope, 203.

Knight,

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Knight, William, Lincoln, 134.
Kyme, Edward Dymock of^ 37.

North, Manor of, 141.

Sir Simon de, 55.

South, Manor of, 141.

Token of, 228.

Sir Wm. de, 75.
Kynde, William, Coleby, 40.

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Lacsbt, Theophilus Harneys of, 137.
Lacon, John, Tetney, 40.
Lacy, Henry,, Stamford, 137.

„ William, Gainsborough, 40.
Lake, Sir Edward, Lincoln, 137.
Lambert, Samuel, Pinchbeck, 40.
Llanden, Sir Philips Hundleby, 71.

„ William, Dolby, 71.
Langton, George, Mareham, 40.

^ by Homcaatle, Andrew Kent

of, 40, 64.
by Homcattle Patronage of, 60.
John, Keadby, Isle of Axholme,

40.
Richard Fylkyn of; 38.
Steohen, Primate, 173.
Token of, 228.
Vincent Amcotts of, 7
William Langton, 40.
„ by Wragby, John Cater of^ lo.
Langworth, Inq. taken at, 1495, "3*

„ John Jackson, of, 40.

"• Lapping up," N. Lines, word, 68.
Larke, Joseph, Gainsborough, 40.
Laud, Archbishop, 3.
Law, Francis, Candlesby, 40.
Lawson, Peter, Rcvesby, 40.

„ Thomas, Scremby, 7 1.
Lea, Robert Johnson of, 40.
Leach, Robert, Belchworth, 133.

„ William, Ranby, 71.
Leadenham, Chris. Beresford of, 8. 134.

„ John Palmer of, 137.

Leake, Edward Hunston of^ 39.

„ Thomas Darby of, 37.
Lee, Jno., Ens., 140.
Leefe, Thos., Moulton, Token ofj 228.
Leek, Andrew de, 56.
„ John de, ReSor of Houghton, 237.
„ Matthew de, 56.
M Sir Nicholas de, 56.
„ Robert de, 55.
Legard Family and Pedigree, 80.

„ Robert, 57.
Legbourne, Ed. Skipwith of, 106.
Legboum, Rood Screen at, 91.
Legsby, William Underwood of, I07.
Lenyng, Thomas, Barnetby, 71.
Le Peor, Henry and Bartholomew, 45.

Leverett Family, The, 61.
Leverton, Alward de, 54.

„ Boucher Family, 25.
„ Roodscreen at, 56, 91.
Llewellyn Martin, Marriage of, zi8.
Lichfield Cathedral, Inscription at, 69.
Lightfote, Cuthbert, 16.
Liley, William, Willingham, 71.
Lincoln, Andrew Ponte of; 73.

Bail, John Ewart of, 37.
Castle, Inq. taken at, 78.
Cathedral, Bishop's Chair, Blutt^

129.
Citixens, Fines of; for Assault on

the Jews, 109.
Edwara Broxholme of, 9.
Edward Dymock of, 37.
Sir Ed. Lake, 1 37.
Edmund Ellis o^ 37
Edmund Yar borough of, 134.
XVIII. Century, Tokens of, 229.
Francis Tooley of, 138.
Henry Rands of, 74.
Henry Smith of, 106.
Hospital, S. Giles, Ubut^ 169.
„ S. Mary's, 172,
„ of S, Sepulchre, 213.
„ The Holy Innocents,
169.
John Beck of; 1 36.
bhn Broxholme of, 9.
\ ohn Fairclough of, 136.
I bhn Julyan o^ 40.
' bhn Robinson of, 74.
Lawrence Styroppe of; 106.
Michael HoUingworth of; 39.
Michael Honeywood of; 137,
Minster, Desecration of S. Hugh's
Tomb, 84.
„ Roodscreen, 9I, 92.
Mint at, 25, 62, 225.
Monasteries and Hospitals, 169,

210.
Poor Freemen, 232.
Priory, Foundation of, 238.
„ Queen Eleanor's body at,
236.
and the Revolution of 1 68 8, 146.
Richard Milner of, 137.
Richard Wetherall o^ 138.
Richard Winstanley of, 138.
Robert Mapletoft of, 137.
Robert Marshall of, 1 37.
S. Katherine's Priory, 2X0, 236.
Silver Token of, 231.
Thomas, Bp. of, 1690, 214.
Thomas Comwallis o^ lo.
Thomas Foster of, 38.

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William Knight of, 134.
Wills in Court of D. &C. of, 128.
Lincolnshire, Ancient Population of, 103.
Ballad, 184, 219.

„ Music and Words

of, 220.

Coast, Wreck of the ' BeUey '

on, 1767, 218, 255, 256.

Early Imprints, 214.

Folk-Lore, 4.x, 90, 139, 146,

X84, 214, 233.
Gentry, 1634, 6, 37,71, 105.

„ in 1666, 135.
M.P.*s in 1541, 60.

i553» 89.
1660, 116.

1680, 151.

„ Sir T. Meres, 187.

Militia, 1697, 139.

Par. Regs., Transcript of,

241.

Pedigrees by Thos. Beckwith

164.

The Spanish Armada, 1 30.

Town and Traders' Tokens,

///ut/., 225.

„ Tradesmen's Tokens of

XVn. Cent., 226.

Lindley Firmary, Hazey, Isle of Axholme,

.71.
Linwood, Charles Htissey of, 134.

Litter, Matthew, Capt., 140.

„ Thomas, M.P. for Lincoln, 1649,
213.

„ Thomas, Sudbrooke, 132.

„ William, Coleby, 71.

„ William, Homcastle, 71.
LituU, Thomas, S.T.P., ReOor of Tydd,

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Littlebury, John, Stainsby, yz, 133.

„ Thomas, Stainsby, 133.

Little Hall, Mrs. Callis of, 132.

'' Lobbing," N. Lines, word, 68.

Loral Words used on the Holdemest

Coast, 180.
Lockton, Francu, Swineshead, 71.
„ John, Swineshead, 71, 132.
„ William, Boston, 71.
Lodington, Henry, Faldingworth, 71.
Longbotham, Edmund, Butterwick, 71.
Long) Miles, Kew Sleaford, 137.
Long Sutton, James Ashton of, 136.
Longtoft, Robert Beevor of, 134.
Lords of Manors and their Arms, 86.
Lost Lamb, 252.
Lost Towns of the Bumbv^ by J. R. Boyle,

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Louis, son of Philip IL of France, 65, 66.
Loundes, William, Bratoft, 71.
'* Louth Clock, As false as," 217.
„ Dedication of Church at, 18 1.
„ Duel at, 57, 80.
„ Edward Massingber of, 7 1.
Insurredion at, 1 536, 196.
John Blancherd of, 1 3 3.
John Bradley of, 9.
„ John Tonnerawe oC^ 1 38.
„ Militia at, 1 697, 140.
Rich. Bounde of, 8.
Richard Osney of, 72.
Robert Osney of, 72.
Silver Token of, 231.
Wm. Symcotts of, Z06.
Lowther, Thomas, Burton-upon-Stather,

Token of, 227.
Lucas, Timothy, Fenton, 71.
Ludburgh, Manor of, 17.
" Lunch," N. Lines, word, 68.
Lunn, William, Apley, 133.
Lupton, John, Coningsby, Token of, 228.
Lusby, Edward Palfryman of, 73.
„ Roodscreen at, 56, 91.
„ Thomas Copledike of; 133.
Lyon, Henry, Warton, 133.

Mabletiioepe, Wm. FitzwiUiam of, 133.
Mackarell, Abbot, 97.
Maddison, Edward, Caistor, 133.
Maddyson, Sir Ralph, Fulnetby, 71.
„ William, Trusthorpe, 7 1.
Malverthorp, Manor of, 16.
^ Man, To be one's own," N.Lmos. word,

68.
Manby, Francis, Riby, 137.

„ Robert, Walmsgate, 71.
Manthorpe, Wellyfound Willsonof, 108.
Map, Walter de, 210.
Mapletoft, Robert, Lincoln, 137.
Marburie, Edward, Girsby, 132.
Mareham-on-the-Hill, Edward Marthe

of, 71.
Mareham, George Langton of, 40.
„ Robert Harrison of, 39.
„ Robert Thomhill of, 106.
Margery, Thomas, Boston, 132.
Markby, Richard White of, 108.
Market Rasen, John Caiter of, 133.
John Wright of, I08.
Robert Fitche of, 37.
Token of, 228.
Market Stainton, John Welcome of, 108.
„ Wm. Bingham of; 8.

„ Wm. Brigham of, 9.

Markham, Abraham, Newbold Abbey, 71.
„ Ralph, Boston, 71.

Markham,

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Markham, Robert, Sedgebrook, 71.
Marthall, Robert, Lincoln, 137.
„ Thomas, Blozholme, 71.
,, Thomat, Caistor, 137.
Marshchapel, Rood Screen at, 9 1.
Marshe, Edward, Mareham-on-the-HiU

and Heckington, 71.
Marsh Folk-Lore, 134, 2I4.
Marston, Robert Thorold oi^ 107.
„ Token of, 228.
„ Sir Wm. Tnorold of, 107.
Martin, Eiias, Reston, Token of, 228.

„ John, Allington, 132.
Massingberd-Burrill, Wm., of South

Ormsby, 50.
Massingberd, Edward, Louth, 71.
„ Thomas, Gunby, 71.

Maudit, Richard, Sturton Magna, 71.
Mawthorpe, John Drant of, 37.
Maxey, Inscription at, 50.

„ Richard, Burgh-in-the -Marsh, 71.
Medlicot, William, Boston, 71.
Meek, Thomas, Wain fleet, 72.
Meldritch Earl, Colonel, 34.
Melwood, Monastery of, I. of Axholmc,

202.

Meredith, John, Burton Goggles, 71.
Meers, Anthony, of Aubourn, 153.
Meres, Anthony, Bonby, 71.

Family of, 185, 2x5.

Robt, D.D.,Chancellor of Lincoln,
1x6.

Robert, Kirton in Holland, yt,
„ Sir Thomas, M.P., 1 1 6, 151, 187.
Merham, Captain, 35.
Messingham, Godard Gravenor of, 38.
Metcalfe, Michael, Revesby, 71.
Metham, Robert, Bullington, 71.
Metheringham, Fire at, 150.

„ Ranulph de, 55.

„ Wm, Pistor of, 73.

Metringham, Manor of, 142.
Mexborough, Wm. Gregory of, 38.
Michell, Thomas, South Witham, 72.
Micklethwaite, Thomas, Binbrook, 72.
Middle Rasen, Panell Fee, Manor of, 214.

„ Rood Screen at, 91.

Midlemore, Edward, Barton-on-Humber,

72.
Mid-Lincolnshire Folk-Lore, 143, 233.
Militia in Lincolnshire, 1 697, 139.
Millington, Timothy, Ens., 141.
Milner, Henry, Wickenby, 72.
„ Richard, Lincoln, 137.
Mint at Lincoln, 25, 62, 225.

„ at Stamford, 225.
Mintmg, George Ashton of, 7.
MitcheU, Katherine and Rene, 49.

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Lincoln, 169, 210, 235.
Monson, Sir John, South Carlton, 72, 134.
„ Jomi, Northorpe, 72.
„ Robert, Northorpe, 72.
Monumental Inscriptions in Lines., 1662,

26.
Monumental Inscriptions from other
Counties relating to Lines., 49, 68, 239.
Moore, Alexander, Grantham, 72.
„ John, Stubton, 72.
„ Thomas, Stubton, 1 37.
** Moi^n Rattler," Obs. word, 86.
„ Thomas, Scrivelsby, 72.
Morley, Edmund Holme, 72.
Morton, Edmund Syleur of, 138.
„ Remains of Screens, 91.
„ WillUm Ward of, 108.
Moryson, Thomas, Beelsby, 72.
Moulton, Castle of, X78.
Church, 28.

Edmund Brimstonof, 1 32.
Jonathan, Q.M., 140.
Token of, 228.
WiUiam Welby of, 108.
Mowbray, Roger, 198.
Multon Hall, Manor of, 86.

„ Sir John de, 177.
Murray's liaidbookjfor LincolnsAtre, Review

of, 122.
Mussenden, William, Burgh-in-the-

Marsh, 72.
Myssenden, Anthony, M.P. for Lincoln,
60.

Navxnbt, Token of, 228.
Neale, John, Homcastle, 133.
„ Noah, of Sumford, 50.
Needham, G^eorge, Grimsby, 72.
Nelson, Benjamin, Hougham, 72.
Nelthorpe, Edward, Brigg, 72.
Nethercotes, Walter, Nettleham, 72.
Nettleham, Edward Broxholme of, 9.

Thomas Yorke of^ I08.

Walter Nethercotes of^ 72.
„ Wm. Beecham of, 86.

Neve, Rev. Timothy, Burg S. Peter's, 207.
Nevile, Sir Christopher, M.P. for Lincoln,

152.
Neville, George, Haddmgton, 72.
Newbold Abbev, Abraham Newbold of, 7 1.
Newcomen, Charles, Bag Enderby, 137.

Charles, SaltBeetby, 72.

Henry, Saltfleetby, 137.

John, Saltfleetby, 72.

Robot, Hagnaby, 72.

Thomas, Withem, 72.
New Holland, Origin of name, 120.

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Newlove, Anthony, Helpringhim, Token
of; 228,
>, Anthony, Helpringham, 131.
Newport, William de, Lincoln, 1 70.
Newftead, Herbert, Somercotea, 72.

„ Robert, Somercotet, 72.
Newton, Isaac, Wooltthorpe, 157.
John Stow of, 106, 138.
Thomas, Gonerby, 72.
Thomas Savile of, 74.
Nerill, Sir Christopher, M.P. for Lincoln,

1689, 116.
Neville, John, Faldingworth, 72.
KichoUs, Anthony, Swayfield, 137.
Nicholson, Edmund. Gainsborough, 72.
No^on, Charles Townley of, 107.
„ Richard Townley of, 1 07.
Normanby, John Bayly of, 133.

„ Nicholas Girlington of, 133.

„ Thos. Cordwaye of, 10.

Northan, William, Whitton, 72.
Northolme, Ambrose Upton of^ 107.

„ Hamyn Upton of, 107.

Northorpe, George Farmery of, 133.
„ }ohn Monson of, 72.
,. Robert Monson 0^ 72.
Norton Disney, Wm. Disney o^ 37.

„ Walter, Sibsey, 72.
Norwood, Nichobs, Wykeham in Spalding,

7*-
Noiet OH Holbeaeh Ckurchj by H. Peet, 154,

„ on the House of Mowbray, 198.

f^ an tkt Vmtation of LineoImJtire, by
A. Gibbons, Part L, 63.
Notka of LincolmMre, Review of, 128.
Nuns of Priory of S. Leonard of Grimsby,

76,78.

Nutt, Edward, Yarborough, 133.

OnoLiTB Words in Cony Estate Book, 62.

„ Words of Lincolnshire, 86.
Obthorpe, Thos. Armsted of, 8.
Officers' Pay, ttmf, Charles L, 203.
Ogle, Thomas, Pinchbeck, 72.

„ Valentine, Pinchbeck, 72.
Oldfield, Anthony, Dorrington, 137.

„ John, 72, 203.
Oliver, the Drs. George, 245.
Orby, George Pigott of, 73.
f, John Whelpdale of, I08.
„ Thomas Phillips of, 73.
Orgarth Hill, The Ghost of, 235,
Ormsby, Andrew, Partney, 72.

„ S. Rich. Ehmd of, 117.
Ormshead, Richard, Quadring, 132.
Orsbie, Thomas, Boston, 132.
Osboumby, Manor of, 142.

Roodscreen at, 56, 91.

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Osgardoy, Bartholomew Armyn of, 132*

Osgodby, Sir Wm. Armine of, 7.

Osgot, Family of, 53.

Osney, Richard, Louth, 72.
„ Robert, Lt, 141.
„ Robert, Louth, 72.

Otter, Tom, Gibbet of, 182, 254.

Ousteby Brass at Caistor, 18.

Overy, Edward, Tointon, 133.

Owston, Anthony Portington of, 73.
„ Castle at, 199^
„ Human Remains at, 209, 255,
„ Richard Thomhill of, 107.

Oxby, John Brozholme of, 134.

Pakit, John, Lt., 141.
Palfryman, Edward, Lusbv, 73.
Palmer, Anthony, Alvingham, 73.

Christopher,Burgh-in-die-Mar8hf

73.
Humphrey, Toynton, 73.

John, Carlton Scroop^ 73.

John, Long Leadenham, 137,

John, Winthorpe, 73.

Robert, Carlton Scroop, 73.

„ William, Fleet, 73.

"Panchins," 120.

**Pant," Holdemess Word, 180.

Panton, B. Smyth, Re^or of, 25.

M John Yarborough of, 1 38.

„ Manor of, 78.

ParisA CJtttrch of S. Afary^ Wkapkdit^ by

W. £. Foster, Review, 28.

It Rtpiterfor Irby-OH-Hnmher^ 1 25.

,, Regs. Lines., List of, 241.

Parke, Richard, Fleet, 73.

Parkeson, Ann, Marston, Token of, 228.

Parks, Reuben, Major, 140.

Parkyns, William, Grantham, 73.

„ William, Ashby, 73.

Partney, Andrew Ormsby of, 72.

„ Inq. taken at [1495], 180.

„ Roodscreen at, 56, 91.

Paslew, Hugh, Welton, 73.

Patey, Henry, of Kettleby, 2, 3.

Patrick, Simon, Gainsborough, 73.

„ William, East Rasen, 133.

Payne, Thomas, Cor., 140.

Peacock, Mabel, Taala fra Unlaihetrey 126.

Peacock's Glossary ofLmolnsiirefyords^ 31.

Peakirk, Inscription at, 49.

Pedigree of Welby Family, 162.

Peel, Thomas, Gosberton, 240.

Pelhiun, Sir Wm., Brocklesby, 73.

Pell, Sir Andrew, Dembleby, 73.

„ Richard, Credlington, 132.

„ William, Tattershall, 73.

Pepper,

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Index.

Pepper, Henry, Thorley, 73.
Peterborough, St. John BapC Inicription

•t, so.
Philips, Thomts, Orby, 73.
Phillippt, Robert, Wiipington, 73, 133.
Pickering, Richard, Hougham, 73.
Pickworth, Roodscreen at, 91.
Pidtaey, John, Clerk of Haydor, 3.
Pigge, rienry, West Kcal, 73.

„ Thomas, West Keal, 73.
Pigott, George, Orby, 73.
Pikrvng, Sir John, 16.
Pilkington, Nathaniel, Hawerby, 73.
Pinchbeck, Bevile Wymberley of, 108.

„ Dymock Walpole of, 108.

„ (£ut), Roodscreen at, 56, 91.

„ £d. Chamberlain of, 10,

„ Edward Stevens of, 106.

„ Leonard Browne of, 9.

„ Samuel Lambert of^ 40. ' '

„ Thomas Ogle of, 72.

„ Valentine Ogle of, 72.

Pinder, John, Gainsborough, 73.
Pistor, William, Metheringham, 73.
Place Names, 120.

„ in Wellingore, 59.

" Plait," N. Lines. Word, 68.
Plough Jags, 88.
PoeticaiJFriringt of John Brown, Ed, Rev.

J. Conway Walter, 156.
Pond, John, 73.
Ponte, Andrew, Lincoln, 73.
Pontifez, Joseph, 149.
Ponton, Great, John Archer of^ 7.
Pool, Thos., Capt., I41.
Poole, George, 131.
^ Poor Jeanie " and Kirton Jail, 59.
Popple, John, Dalderby, 133.
Portington, Anthony, Owston, 73.
Portyngton, George, 15.
Presscott, James, Heighington,73.
Priory, Lincoln, Qwen Eleanor's body at,

236.
Provincial Words, North Lincolnshire, 67.
Purley, Leonard, Farlesthorpe, 73.
Pury, Adlard, Kirton and Walcot, 73.
Pye, Robert, Cadney, 73.

QuAORiNG, Richard Ormshead of, 1 32.

„ Roodscreen at, 91.

„ Thos. Harryman o£^ 132.

„ Sir Wm., Irby, 73.

«' Quidder," N. Lmcs. word, 68.
«* guitter," N. Lines, word, 68.

Radlkt, Sir Henry, Yarborough, 73.
Raithby, Richard Hodgson of, 39.
„ Richard Johnson o£^ 40.

Raithby, Thos. Bateman o^ 9.
'< Rake," N. Lines, word, 68.
Ramsey^ohn de, Lincoln, 171.
Ranby, William Leach of, 71.
Rands, Christopher, Burton by Lincoln, 74.
„ Henry, Lincoln, 74.
„ Thomas, S. Hykeham, 137.
Rasen, East, Wm. Patrick of, 133.
„ West, Michael Consuble of, 13.
„ „ Philip Constable of, 10.

Ravendale, West, Richard Cressy of; Z36.
Reade, Francis, Wrangle, 132.
„ Thomas, Wrangle, 74.
Redbome, Anthonie SultiU o^ 132.
Refugees, Huguenot, in Lines., 25.
Registtr Book of S. Jamet^ Gt, Gnmsiy, by

O. S. Stephenson, Review o^ 29.
Reston, Token of, 228.
Revesby Abbey, List of Pedigrees, 164.

„ Muster Roll of Lines.
Militia, 139.
John Jessopp of, 40.
Michael Metcalfe of; 7 1.
„ Nicholas Saunderson of, 133.
„ Peter Lawson of, 40.
Revitt, William, Rowleston, 134.
Reynald, Richard, Burwell, 74.
Ribv, Francis Manby of, 1 37.
Ricnard L, Assault on Jews, 109.
Ridgley, Ralph, Lt., 14 1.
Rigdon, Partridge, Gedney, 74.
Riggetbi, Family of, 55,

„ John de, 55.
Riley, Richard, Boston, 74,

„ William, Welboume, 1 38.
Roodscreens in Lincolnshire, 56, 90, 121.
Rippingale, Roodscreen at, 91.
Rishworth, Wm., Hagworthingham,

Token of, 228.
Rither, Robert, Belton, 74.
Rivett, Jsmes, Rowston, 74.

„ William, Rowston, 138.
Robinson, John, Lincoln, 74.
Rolt, John, Edlington, 74.
Ronoan Bank, Welland Cottage, 148.
Romans at Wainfleet, 14.
Ropsley Church, Suined Glass Window,

Jl/ust,, i6x, 195.
Ropsley, Screen at, 91.
Roppesley, Richard Black of, 1 32.
Rosseter, John, Major, 141.

Richard, Somerb^, 133.
of Somerby, Pedigree of, 64.
Christopher, Kirton in Holland,

74-
„ Thomas, Somerby, 74.

Rothwell, Edward, Ewerby, 74.

Sir Richard, Ewerby, 138.

Rottghton,

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275

RoughtoQ, Andrew Eastwood of, 1 33.
Rowe, Nicholas, Welbourn, 74.
Roweth, Wm., Langton, Token o^ 228.
Rowleston, Wm. Revitt of, 134.
Rowtton, tames Rivett of, 74.

„ William Rivet o£^ 138.
Roxholme, Matthew Thompson of, 1 38.
„ William Thompson of, 138.
Ruskmgton, Robt. Barber of, 8.
Ryby, Manor of, 16.

St. Hugh Bp. of Lincoln, Altar to, 179.
Salter, George, Stamford, 106.
Saltfleetby (AU SainU), Roodscreen at, 56,

91-
H Chas. Newcomen of, 7 a.
Henry Newcomen o^ 137,
John Asserby of^ 7.
John Newcomen of, 72.
Thos. Cabome of, 9.
Saltmarsh, Anthony, Wragby, 74.
„ William, Stnibby, 74.
„ William, Wragby, 74.
** Sam up," N. Lines, word, 68.
Sanderson, George, Abbey Grange, 74.

„ Thomas, Grantham, 138.
Sandon, William, Inq. P.M. of, 78.
Sands, John, Thornton College, 74.
Sandwtth, Henry, Barton-on-Humber, 74,
Sapcote Family, 26.

„ Henry, Mayor of Lincola,ia6.
Sapperton, John Saunders of, 138.
Saunders, John, Sapperton, 138.
Saunderson, Nicholas, Fillingham, X32,

„ Nicholas, Revesby, 133.

Savile, John, Addington, 134.
„^ Thomas, Ne%irton, 74.
Saxilby, Roodscreen at, 56.
Scamblesby, Francis Thomedyke of| 107.
Scampton, Sir J. BoUes of; 8.
Scopham, William, East Halton, 74.
Scott, Francis, Duke of Bucdcuch, 106.
Scotter, Henry Smith ot, 138.

„ Marmadoke Tyrwhit of, 1 33.
„ Roodscreen at, 92.
„ Token of, 229.
Scotton, Busseys of, 2.
Scremby, Thos. Briggs of, 9.

^ Thomas Lawson of, 7 1.
Scrivelsby, Charles Dymock o^ 37.
n Roodscreen at, 57.
„ Thos. Morgan of, 7a.
Scriven, Richard, Keelbv, I3g.
Scrope, Sir Gervas, Cockeringtoa, 74.
,, Hc°|[y* Cockerington, 74.
;, Sir Thomas, iia.
Scunthorpe, John Howson o^ 137.
Searby, John Clarke qU 10.

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Searby, Michael Emerson of, 37.
Sedgebrook, Robert Markham of, 7 1.
Sempringham, S. Gilbert of, 210.
Shadforth, Robert, Gainsborough, 133.
Shakleton, Thomas, Skendleby, 106.
Sharpe, William, Bourn, 105.
Shaw, Marshall, Barnoldby-le-Beck, 240.
Sheep Shearing Numbers, 5 1.
Sheepwash, Charles Wilson o^ 1 08*
Sheffield, Vincent, Croxby, 105.
Shepard, Ambrose, Hemingby, X05, lo6«
Sherard, John, 105.

„ Robert, Gautby, 105.
Sibsey, Anthony, Frieston, lo6«
Boucher Family, 25.
Richard, Sutterbv, 106.
Robert Gammock of; 38.
Walter Norton of; 72.
«< Sileing dish," 62, 93.
Silk:^nioughby, Roodscreen at, 57, 9 X.
Silver Tokens of Lincolnshire, 230.
Skeame, Ed., Bonby, 133.
Skegness, Christopher, Alford, 106.
„ Moses, Trusthorpe, 106.
„ Thomas, Trusthorpe, xo6.
Skellingthorpe, Manor of, 142.
Skendleby, Roger Fawne of; 37.

„ Thos, Shakleton of, X06.
Skepper, Edward, East Kirkbv, 106.
Skillington, Richard AUeyn of, 7.
Skinner, John, Frieston, 106.
Skipwith, Ed., Grantham, 106.
Ed., Legboume, 106.
George Cottam, 133.
Samuel, Utterby, 106.
„ Sir William, i8x.
Sleaford, XVIII. Cent. Tokens of, 229.
Holcrof^ Booth of, 8.
New, Miles Long of, 137.
Richard Cawdron of, 136.
Robert Cammock of, 132.
Sir Robert Carr, 9, 13X.
Robert Folkingham 0^ 38.
Roodscreen at, 57, 9X,
Thomas Goodwyn of, 38.
Sledmore, Ed., Scotter, Token of, 229.
Sleeford, William, Woolsthorpe, io6.
Smith, Christopher, 106.
„ George, Boston, 106.

George, of Willoughby, 33.

Henry, The Close, Lincoln, X06.

Henry, Scotter, X38.

John, X06.

Captain John, of Virginia, /Z/Sw/.,

John, Chancellor of Lincoln, 69.
John, Lt., X40.
Nicholas, Klsham, xo6.

Smith,

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Index.

Smith, Nicholas, Theddlethorpe, 106.
Richard, Walcot, 138.
Robert, Hortington, 133.
Wilfrid, Heapham, 106.
Smuggling at Kew Holland, 12b.
Smyth, Family of, 186.
„ Samuel, Wroot, 25.
„ and Whitelamb Brass, 25.
SneUand, John Wytherwyck of, 108.

n William Stow of, 106.
Snoden, Scrope, Boston, 106.

„ Rutland, Homcastle, 106.
Sokbum, William Conyers of, 17.
Somerby, Charles Baude of, 136.
„ Maurice Bawde of, 8.
„ Richard Rosseter of, 133.
„ Thos. Rossiter of, 74.
Somerby-by-Grantham, Screen at, 91.
Somercotes, Herbert Newstead of, 72.
M John Eresby of, 37.

„ Robert Newstead of, 72.

„ East, John South of, 106.

„ South, Roodscreen at, 91.

Sotherton, Family o£^ 147.
Sotteby, Manor of, 141.
South, John, of Kelby, 131.
n John, East Somercotes, 106.
„ John, Kelstem, 106.
Southrey in Bardney, Wm. Jenklnson of,

40.
Southwell, Henry, of Wisbech, 50.

„ Sir John, West Rasen, 24.
Spalding, XVIII. Cent. Tokens of, 229.
„ '* The Gentleman's Society," 206.
„ John Gamlyn of, 33, 132.
John Hobson of, 133.
John Oldfield of, 72.
Maurice Evington of, 37.
Militia at, 1697, X40.
Priory, 28.
Reynald Hall of, 38.
Richard Hobson oi^ 39.
„ Roodscreen at, 92.
Spilman, Edward, Walcot, 138;
Spridlington, John Wray of, 108.
Springthorpe Ch., Stone Coffin at, 28.
Spurn Point, British Interment at, 1 7.
Stacy, Richard, Castle Bytham, 106.
Suinfield, Ed. Tyrwhit of, 133.

„ Sir Philip Tyrwhit of; I07.
Stainsby, John Littlebury of, 133.
„ Thos. Littlebury of, 133.
Stamford, Assault on Jews at, 109.

Brown's Bedehouses, Screen at,

Christopher Weaver of, 108.
„ Daniel Wigmore of, 138.
„ David Cecil of^ 10.

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Stamford, Edmund Browne of, 9.
Edward Heron of, 134.
Francis Bamewell of, 136.
George Dinham of^ 136.
George Salter of, 106.
Henry Lacy of, 137.
„ John Balgny of, 8.

Militia at, 1 697, 140.
Mint at, 225.
Noah Neale of, 50.
Philip Johnson of, 137.
Richard Cust of, 136.
Richard Whatton of, 108.
Robert Stubbs of^ 138.
Sir Robert Wyniield of, 108.
„ (S. John's) Roodscreen at, 57, 9 1 .
„ Silver Token of^ 232.
„ William Cecil of, xo.
Stand ish, Gilbert, Dorrington, 138.
Stanger, Mary, Epitaph of, 70.
Sunley. John, Stickford, 133.
Steeping, Great, Thos. Barker of, 8.
Stenigot, Francis Guavaro of, 38.
Stephenson's Register Book of S. James,

Grimsby, 29.
Stevens, Edward, Pinchbeck, 106.
Stevenson, Richard, Croft, 106.
Stickford, John Stanley of, 133.
Stickney, John Goodrick of, 38.
Stiff, Family of, Grimsby, 217.
" Stinch," N. Lines, word, 68.
Stixwold, Edward Broxholme of, 9.
Stizwould, Roodscreen at, 92.
Stockwith, Roger Gregory of^ 1 34.
Stockworth Mill, 61.
Stoke, North, Sir Sutton Coney of, 10.
Stone Coffins for other purposes, 28, 1 20.
Stone Hall, Manor of, 86.
Story of the Domus D^of Stamford^ by H. P.

Wright, 190.
Stourton, Erasmus, Walesby, I06, I49.
Stowe, Robert Torpy of, 107.
Stow Green Fair, 1 50.

„ John, Newton, 106, 138.
„ John Tathwell of, 138.
„ William, Holbeach, 132.
„ William, Snelland, 106.
Stngglethorpe, Sir Richard Earle of, 37.
Stroxton, Wm. Blythe of, 8.
Strubby, William Saltmarsh of, 74.
Stubbs, Robert, Stamford, 138.
Stubton, John Moore of, 72.
„ Manor of, 204.
„ Thomas Moore of, 1 37.
Stukeley, Adlard, Boston, 106.
„ John, Lt., 140.
„ John, Uffington, 1 38.
„ Dr. William, Spaldmg, 206.

Sturton

Inde.

277

Sturton Magna, Richard Maudit of, 7 1.
„ Parva, Wm. Coney of, lo.
„ „ Francis Clinton of, lo.

Styroppe, Lawrence, Lincoln, 106.
SudbroJce-Holme, Geo. How of, 39.
Sudbrooke, Thot. Litter of, 132.
Sudley, Lord, Wainfleet, 1 1.
SttltiU, Anthonle, Redbome, 1 32.
Surfleet, Token of, 229,
Surgeons and the Episcopal Visitation of

Bp. Williams, 1 641, 24.
Suthill, John, 204.
Suthorp, Manor of, 1 5.
Sutterby, Richard Sifaisey of, 106.
Sutterton, Giles Bagg of, 132.
„ John Irbv of, 40.
„ Wm. Wnittingham of^ Z32.
Sutton, Anthony Edmond of, 133.
George Hall of, 132.
^ ames Balder of, 8, 133.
' ames Harrison of, 39.
' ohn Darnell of, 37.

Iohn de, Lincoln, 236.
.ong, Church, 28.
Robert de, Lincoln, 237.
S. Mary, William Coney of, lo.
Token of, 229.
William Ehnes of, 37.
Swalowe, Manor of, 16.
Swaton, Roodscreen at, 579 9I.
Swarby, John Gedney o^ 38.
„ Manor of, 142.
„ Maurice Williams of, 108.
„ Thomas Beetson of, 132.
'^ Swarm," N. Lines, v^ord, 68.
Swaton, Simon Walcot of, 134.
Swayfield, Anthony NichoUs of, 1 37.

„ Robert Guillim of^ 38.
Swaynyng, Family of, 53.
Swineshead, Francis Lockton of, 71.

John Lockton of, 71, 132.
Manor of^ 141.
. Robert Woolmer of, 108.
Roodscreen at, 91, 92.
William Woolmer of, 108.
Syleur, Edmund, Morton, 138.
Symcotts, William, Louth, 106.
Syston, John Hobson of, 137.
Peregrine Buck of, 9.

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Taaiafra Unkukure^ Review of^ 126.
Tallboys, Sir Robert, 141, 142.

„ Sir Walter, 219.
Tailor, Thomas, of Lincoln, 131.
Tallington, Roodscreeen at, 57, 91.
Tathwell, I Francis Hall of, 38.

John Chaplin of, 136.

[ohn Hamby of^ 137.

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Tathwell, John, Stow, 1 38.

„ Wm. Hamby of, 1 3 1.
Tattarehall, Roodscreen at, 57, 91.

„ William PeU of, 73.

Taylor, Thomas, Doddington, 106.
Tealby, Ed. Barker of, 8.

„ John Guibon of, 38.
Temple Brewer, Francis Booky of, 9.
„ „ Geo. Dawson of, 37.

Tetford, Wm. Blanchard of; 8.

„ The Witch of, 233.
Tetney, John Lacon oi^ 40.
Theddlethorpe, Nicholas Sn^ith of, I06.
„ Roodscreen at, 57, 91.

„ Thos. Hutchinson o^ 39*

Thimbleby, Robert Frieston of, 38.
„ William, Tetford, 219.

Thompson, Francis, Boothby, 106.

Gregory, Wellingore, lo6.
Matthew, Brozholme, 138.
Richard, Blozholm, lo6.
William, Anwich, 106.
William, Roxholme, 138.
Thonock, William Godfrey of, 38, 136.
Thoresby, S., Manor of, 113.

„ Thos. Ayscough of, 8.

Thorganby, Thomas BilclyfFe of^ 136.
„ William Coldwell of, 10.
Thorley, Henry Pepper of, 73.
Thomedyke, Francis, Scamblesby, 107.
„ Herbert, Greenfield, 107.

Thomedike, Nicholas, Greenfield, 1 3 1.
Thomhill, Richard, Owston, 107.
„ Robert, Mareham, 1 06.
Thornton College, John Sands of; 74.
,, Curtis Cn., Inscription at, 1x5.
„ „ Roodscreen at, 92.

„ John Ayscough o(| 7.
„ John, WtUottghby, 138.
„ William, Grantham, 106.
Thorold, George, Boston, 107.

Joseph, Helpringham, 138.
Nathaniel, Grantham, I07.
Robert, Maraton, 107.
Thomas,Hough-on- the-Hill,i07
„ Sir Wm., Marston, 107,
Thorpe, Edward BoUe of, 136.

„ S. Peter's, Roodscreen at, 57, 91*
„ Vincent Welby of, 133.
Thory, Thomas, Boston, 107.

„ William, Ingoldmells, 107.
Threckingham, Lawrence Goodman of,38.
Thurlby, by Newark, Roodscreen at, 9 1.

„ Smion Hareby of, 134.
Till Bridge Lane, 6 1, 252.
Tindall, Wm., Boston, 132.
Tityriea and Bugle, Societies of the, 1623,

Todd,

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278

Index.

Todd, Thory, Lt, I41.
Tointon. Edward Overy of, 1 3 3.
Tovnton, Humphrey Palmer of, 73.
Tokens (SiWcr) of Linc«^ 230.
Tokyng, Thomas, Edlington, 107.
Toller, Richard, Billingborough, 107.
Tompsoa, Francis, of Boothby, 131.
Tomson, John, 36.
Tonnard, Gregory, of Frampton, it 8.
„ Robert, Redior of Driby, 118.
ft Wm., Priest of Tattershall, 1 19.
Toonerawe, John, Louth, 138.
Tooley, Francis, Doewood Grange, 107.

,, Francis, Lincoln, 138.
Topholme, John, Grimsby, I07.
Torp^, Robert, Stowe, 107.
Torrmgton (West), Roodscreen at, 57, 91.
Touthby, Richard, Touthlw, 107.
Towes, Thos. Ayscough of, 8.
Townley, Charles, Nodon, 107.
„ Richard, Nodon, I07.
Townraw, Ralfe, Ashby, I07.
Traders' Tokens, Lines., 225, 230.
Tr^e Tokau issued in tie XVIL Cmi, m
Eng^ Ed. by G. C. Williamson, Review
0^ 222.

Tredway Hough, 107.

Tripp, Thomas, Barton-on-Humber, 107.
Trollop, William, Bourn, 107.
Trouesdale. John, Hundon, 107.

„ William, Hundon, I07.

Trottte, Anthony, Gainsborough, 138.
Trunnion Ch., Isle of Man, 119.
Trusthorpe, Moses Skegness of, 106.
„ Thos. Skegness of, 106.

„ Wm. Maddyson 0^ 71.

Tunstall, Thomas, 16.
„ William, 16.
Turswell, Matthew, Wadingham, 107.
Tydd, Redor o^ 239.

„ S. Mary, Wm. Adams o^ 7.
Tyndale, Thomas, 78.
Tyrwhit^ Edward, Stainfield, 1 33.
Marmaduke, Scotter, 133.
Sir Philip, Stainfield, I07.
Sir Robert, of Kettleby, 103.
William, Kettleby, 107.
„ Sir William, 204.
Tyryell, Thomas, 79.
I'ytton, Manor o£| 180.

UrfiNOTON, John Stukelev of, 138.
„ William Barlcer of, 134.

„ Wm. Doleman of, 37.

Ukeby, John Appleyard of^ 7.
„ screen at, 91.
„ Thomas Appleyard of, 136.
Underwood, William, Legsby, 107.

Upton, Ambrose, Northolme, 107.

Hamyn, Northolme, 1 07.

of Northolme, Pedigree o^ 64.

Wm. Humberstone of, 39.
Usselby, Jos. BiUdiff of, 8.
Utterby, Samuel Skipwith of, I06.
Thomas Ely o^ 37.

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Vainxna, Wainfleet, 14.

Vaudaleur, Peter, Boston, I07.

Vaudey, Abbey of Grimesthorpe Park,

164.
Vaughan, Francis, Boston, 107.
Vavasour, Henry, Bellwood, I07.
Fisitatatim of IJncs^ 1634, NeUs as,

Review o{ 1 27.
Visitation Questions, Bp. Sanderson's,

1662, 26.

Wadx, Bryan, Kingerby, I07.

„ Thonus, Kingerby, 107.
Wadingham, Matthew Turswell o^ 1 07.
Wainfleet, Charter of Witnesses, 14.
Charter of, X457, ii.
XVin. Cent Tokens of, 229.
Manor o( 142.
Markets and Fairs, 13.
Ronuns at, 14.
Thonus Meek of, 72.
Vainena, I4.
„ William 0^ II.
Wake, Edward, Prebend Line, 69.
Walcot, Edward Spilman of, 138.

Humphrey, Walcot, I08, 13^.
Manor of, 142.
Nicholas Hamerton of, 39.
Richard Smith oi; 1 38.
Simon, Swaton, 134.
„ William, Walcot, 108.
Watesby, Erasmus Stourton of, I06.
Wallet, Thomas, Weston, 108.
Walmsgate, Lyon Gibson of, 38.
„ Robert, Manby, 71.

Walpole, Dymock. Pinchbeck, 108.
„ Stephen, Alvingham, 1 08.
Ward, Wm., Caistor, Token of, 227.

„ William, Morton, 108.
Warren, William son o^ no.
Warton, Henry Lyon of, 133.
Washingborough, Ralph Eure o(^ 37.
Wathe, Manor o( 16,

Watson, Glentham, 108.

Wayte, William, Lincoln, 17 1.
Weaver, Christopher, Stamford, 108.
Webster, Thos., Ens., 141.
Welby, Johannes de, 161, 195,
„ Pedigree of, 162.
„ RoodKreen at, 57, 91.

Welby,

Index,

279

Welby, Vinoent, Hawitnd, 1 33.
„ Vtncent, Thorpe, 133.
„ William, Denton, 108, 138.
„ William, MoultoD, 108.
WeUeby of Welleby, 193.

„ „ iZ&ttf., 161, 193,

Welboum, Nicholas Rowe of, 74.
Welbourne, William Riley of, 138.
Welcome, John, Market Stainton, 108.
Wellea, Walter de, Lincoln, 170.
Wellingore, Gregory Thompson oi^ I06.

„ Place Names, 59.

„ Roodscreen at, 57.
Wellsforth, Rbt. Barber of; 132.
Wells in Lines., Catalogue of, ft09.
WeltOB, Alex. Archer o^ 8.

„ Hugh Paslew of, 73.
Wesley, John, 25.
Weslid, William, Ortmsby, 138.
Westborough, Roodscreen at, 91.
Westbargh, Manor of, 204.

„ Robert de, Grantham, 237.
Westby, Robt. Craycroft of, Xo,
West, Family Arms oi, 60.
Westlayngton, Manor of; 113.
Westminster Abbey, Inscription at, 69.
Weston, Thomas Wallet of; 1 08.

„ William Davison of; 132.
West Rasen, Manor of, 204.
Wetheral, Richard, Lincoln, 138.
Wetherwick, John, Clazby, 1 3 3.
Whaplode, Sir Anthonv Irby o^ 40,

„ Anthony Irby of; 134.
Whatton, — , Vic. of Granchester, 5.

„ Richard, Stamford, 108.
Whelpdale, John, Orby, 108.
Whetstone, Francis, Caistor, 108.
Whichcote, Clinton, Coningsby, 108.

„ Sir Hamon, Dunston, 108.

„ Joshua, Haverholme, 108.
Whichcot, Thomas, M.P., 1741, 188.
White, Richard, Markby, 108.
Whitelamb, Mary, Wroot, 25.
Whitshed, Name of; 90.
Whittingham, Wm., Sutterton, 132.
Whittoo, William Northan of, 72.
Wickenby, Henry Milner of, 72.

„ Tbos. Hansert of, 133.
Wickham, Daniel, Ens., X41.

„ Robert Jenkinson of, 40.
Wigmore, Daniel, Stamford, 138.
Wigtoft, Ancient Tombs at, 215.
Roger Howson of, 39.
Roodscreen at, 57, 91.
„ Thomas Howson of, 132.
Wilberton, Wm. Field of, 132.
Wilksby, Paganell Hartgrave of, 39.
Will of Hugh of Wells, Bp. of Lincoln, 172.

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Williams, Anthony, Denton, 138.
Bp. of Lincoln, 3.
Maurice, Swarby, 108.
Richard, Denton, 108.
Thomas, 61.
Williamson, Robert, Bilsby, 108.
Willingham, William LUey of, 7 1.
Willis, Cecil, Vipir of Hofbeach, 69.
Willoughby, Lord de Eresby, 35.
„ George Smith of, 33.

„ John Thornton of, 1 38.

Wilsford, Berlceley AUeyn of, 7.
Wilson, Charles, Sheepwash, 108.
Willson, Wellyfound, Manthorpe, Z08.
Wimbush Family, I45.
Winceby, Big Stones in Slash Lane, 235.

„ Fig^t, 1643, Ballad of, 115.
Winkky Family, 89.
Winlow, Family of, 1x7.
WinstanJey, Richard, Lincoln, 138,
Winterton, Anthony Dewick o( 37.

„ Peter Baldwin of, 8.
Winthorpe, John Palmer of, 73.
„ Manor of, I42.
„ Roodscreen at, 91, 92.
„ Wm. Hall of, 39.
Wispmgton, Phillips Glover of, 87, 1 50.
„ Robert Phillipps of, 73, 133.
Witham River, Outfall of, 27.

M South, Martin Llwellyn of, II8.
„ „ Thos. Mitchell o^ 72.

Withcall, A Ghost of, 234.
Withem, Thos. Newcomen of, 72.
Wizards and Witches, Folk-Lore, I43.
Wolbie, Simon, Burgh, 132.
Wollev, Robert, 108.
Woodhouse and Gainsborough, Marma-

duke Darrel of, 37.
Wooley, Charles, Ens., 14 1.

y, William, Cumberworth, lo8.
Woolmer, Robert, Swineshead, 108.

„ William, Swineshead, 108.1
Woolsthorpe, Isaac Newton of, 1 37.
„ Wm. Ballet of; 8.

„ Willm. Sleeford o^ 106.

Wooton, John Booth of, 8.
Worlaby, Edmund Doughty of, 37.
Worme, Robert, Algarkirk, 108.
Wngby, Anthony Saltmarsh of, 74.
Manor of, 78.
Token of, 229.
William Saltmarsh of, 74.
Wrangle, Francis Reade of, 132.
„ Thomas Reade of; 74.
Wny, Sir John, Glentworth, 108.

„ John, Spridlington, 108.
Wreck of the ** Betsey " on Lines. Coast,
1767, 218, 25s, 256.

Wren

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Index.

Wren, Bp. of Ely, 5.
Wright, HuBtwayte, Caiator, 108.
„ John, Market Rasen, io8.
Wroot Church, 25.
Wyatt, George, Barrowby, 13ft.
Wyberton, Hy. Aihe of, 7.
Wyckham, John, Caiitor, 108.
Wyham, George Ellis of, 37.

„ Thomas Ellis of, 133.
Wykeham in Spalding, John Harrington

of, 39.
Wykeham in Spalding, Nicholas Norwood

of, 72.
Wyldbore, John, 50.

„ John, Burleigh, 138.
„ Matthew, 50.
Wymberley, Bevile, Pinchbeck, 108.
Wymerk, John, Gretford, x 34.

Wyncapp ...,138.

Wynfield, Sir Robert, Stamford, 108.
Wynne, Richard, of Folkingham, 27.
Wytherwych, John, Snelland, 108.

Yabboiouch, Edmund, Lincoln, 134.

„ Ed. Nutt of, 133.

„ Sir Henry Radley of, 73.

„ Henry, Yarborough, 1 08.

„ John, Panton, 138.

Yorke, Thomas, Nettleham, 108.
York, S. Martin-le-Grand, Inscription at,

50-
„ S. Martin-cum-Gregory,Inscription

at, SI.

„ Wm., Burton Pedwardine, 138.

Young, Arthur, Ketby, 138.

Christopher Keadby, 108.

LIST

-V

LIST OF COSKfKfBVro^S.

Ni,B, — The anmben nfcr [o

of liw coDlribatian.

Atkikuh, A1&c4 a 1 9.

B^ H. W^ 86, 87, 145.

B^ I. T., 148, 149, ISO, lis, iSfi.

B^M,i4-

B, W., gj.

BtthiiD, Act. C. J., I$o.

Blenkioiopp, Ret. E. Lcaton, sg, 91.

Boyd, W., 15,78, III, 141, ito, 104.

Brovm, Rob^, F.Sj^, ill.

•C B. L. R., 1S4.
CJ-CSi, iiS,MS-»S+-
C R. £., I5>, iSa.
Campbell, A. £., ^^.
Conitibl^ J. Goulton, 16, icl,
Conleigx, John, 17, iSo, alS.

D., M., a7, fit.

Dmcan, Edmrd, lj[, 185, 115.
Deeds, RcT. Cecil, ].
Dyion, T. A, I47.

E., K. P. D., F.SA., 109.

Edkon, Uki, N.9 St^ 171, 1I5, 145.

Eddleiton, Rer. R. H., 49, Ajg.

F., 1. E, a;.

Fiber, R. S., 1;,

Ftne. W. D, j?.

Pumer, A., 109.

Fenie, Rev. J., 59.

Fletcher, I. Cirr, 60, It.

FoMcr, W. E., F.S.A1, %<), 90, 177,

Fowler, Rer. J, T., 176, Ijj,

OiuoKi, AUnd, I, ifi, 78, ijfi.

Gonlding, R. W., Sa, iSi.

Gnnge, EmeM L., LL.H., 3J, jj, 97,

130, IJ9, 134,
Oreen, ETCnrd, F.5.A., 6, 36, 71, to,

IJS, i64.»'>S. HI.

H. O., ij, iSS.

M., O. W., 4t.

M., H. J. £., 151.

M., W, JJ, 74, 15J.

Micdould, RtT. O. W., 90, 150.

Middiun, Ret. A R^ iS?, 10 J.

Mvillier, Hontio, II7.

M«k, W. L. P, 117.

Martin, Henry, 85.

Miagbui, RcT. O., lit.

Mee, Artbur, a5a.

Moor, RcT. C So, 85, 91, II6, lae.

Hoot^

282

Last of Contributors.

Moore, Col. C. T. J., F.S.A., 15, 60,

86, 118, 147, ai5, aio.
Mtutert, L. C., 90.

N., Z16, 145.
N., A. £., 153.
N. M. 8e A^ ^52,
Nicholson, J., 117.

P., C. H. S., 219.

P., M. O. W., 67, 145, 146, 184.

Page, W. O. B., 120.

Peacock, Edward, F.S.A^ 146, I79, 198,

214, 246.
Pamington, Rev. Canon, 196.
Penny, Rev. T. A«, 143, 233,
Perry, Dr. Marten, 62, 84.
Pbillimore, W. P. W., 118, 217.
Pink, W, D., 60, X16, 202, 213, 232.

R., 188.

Rhodes, S. J., 68.

Robinson, T., M.D., 103, 121, 255.

SiALET, S. B., 113.

Simpson, Justin, 61, 89, 145.

Streatfeilfj, Rev. G. S., 221.

Suddaby, John, 255.

Sympson, £. Mansd, 56, 92, 169, 2icv

T., T. £•• 59*
Tempest, Mrs. £. B., 85.

ViMABUts, Rev. Precentor, 82, 98, 109,,
129.

W., O. O., 51.

W., N. W., 252.

Walker, Josh., 62.

Walter, Rev. J. Conway, 60, 86.

Ward, Rev. J. Heald, 23, 115.

Webbi W. T., 47.

Welby, A. £., 161, 193.

Westbrooke, Rev. W. F. W., 18.

Wood, £. Bentley, 70, 84, 88, 1x9, I20>

135-

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ERRATA

&I(X^>iTA & CO^l(^QSND«,£.

Pife 13, line i^fir luiap rmd kaiaginm, U^ wharfige.
^ 13, line If fir tenage rudttm§t,
M 28, line 7, fir tymptniutn rtad tympuum.
„ 44, line itffir spring rtsd springs.
>• 53v Ui^ I5t column if fir uzoratnm rw^ uzontum.
„ 53, line 15, column l^fir personam rud ptrsonum.
„ 53, line 37, colttom i,fir eoelesic rM^ecclcsia.
,, 53, line 47, column Iffir fiiit ron/fvit.
ff 6z, line $ffir capse rsft/ lapse.
„ 61, line 27, /^ Harrington mu/ Hemingby.
,. 61, line i^tfir Ordinance read Ordnance.
„ 69, line %9,fir Cains rtad Caius.
„ 7», line I4,>' 634 hmJ 1634.
„ 73, line 32,>&r 1624 rW 1634.
„ 74, line l^ffir 634 read 1634.
M 75, line 4, eolunm l^fir poerdid^o rtsd prcdid^o.
,1 104, line l$ffi>r mearcephalic read meancephalic
„ 1x5, line lo^readwuM found on the front of a Pew on the South side of the

Chancel.
„ 143, line 7ffir 1394.5 read I494-5.
y, 181, line %^fir ponunt read ponunt'.
,, 185, line \^ffir Edmund Deacon f«n/ Edward Deacon.
„ 224, line 2,>' QVENCBROW read QVINCBROW.

This weU-known and very important brass is the earliest in the
county and perhaps the second earliest in the kingdom, though
its date is somewhat variously assi&;ned: ^ c, 1280, *Bishop
TroUope; "r. 1280-90,** Sww/ (probably corred); "r. 1300,
Arch. Inst. Vjp.; "r. 1310, earlier?** Haines. The oldest
existing brass, that of Sir John d' Aubernoun at Stoke d*
Abernon, is dated 1277, and that of Sir Roger de Trumpington
at Trumpington, usually deemed the second, is of 1289. This
brass should be compared with the one at Croft, which is
perhaps about 10 years later. The scales on the gauntlets
*are represented in one other instance only, on the hands
of Sir John de Northwode at Minster, in Kent' [Line, tdreh.
Soe. Vjp')i and also *on the feet of Sir William Cheyne,
1375, at Drayton Beauchamp, Bucks' [Haines),

Caistor. Chancel pavement.
John Ousteby, 1461, and wife Joan.

Inscribed plate on slab, with evangelistic symbols at corners
of slab.

*^ Orate pro animabus Johannis Ousteby qui obiit — decimo
odbvo die Novembris anno d'ni mill'mo — cccclx
primo et Johanne uxoris sue que obiit.**
Haines^ ii., p. 122; Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii. p. 226 (called
" Dusteby *'); Gent. Mag.^ 1829, vol. xcix. p. 223.

The wife*s death is not inserted, as she was not buried at
Caistor. (Vide Lines. N. £s^ ^., pt. ix.)

Carlton-le-Moorland. I. On N. wall of chantry
chapel.

Disney &mily, 1556-1595.

Square tablet with inscription: —

**In hac capella iacent Johannes Disney secundus filius
Johannis Disney de Norton Disney armig. et pater
Gulielmi Disney de Norton praeaid. qui uxorem
duxit Elizabetham filiam Walcott de Walcott armig.
ex qua tres filios Thomam scilicet Jacobum et
Anthonium genuit et obiit circiter anno d'ni 1556, ac
etiam praedi^us Thomas Disney armig. filius et heres
. . Johannis praedi£ti qui uxore' duxit Katherinam
filiam Augustini Porter de Belton armig. ex qua
filios 4 viz. Edwardum Johan'em Henricum et
Thomam genuit obiitq. 17 Aprilis 1568, necnon
Edwardus Disney praedi6l. armig. cui nupta fuit Jana

filia Willhelmi Thorold de Harmston armig. ex qua
5 filios suscepit vizt. Thomam Henricum Gulielmum
Johannem et Richardum totidemq. Alias Katherinam
scilicet Janam Mariam An'am & Elizabethan! atq.
obiit 7 Septembris anno D'ni 1595 aetatis suae . . .•**

2. On N. wall of chancel.

Robert Peterson and family, 1 608-1 61 2.

Square tablet with inscription: —

''Memoriae sacr'. | Roberti Peterson, filii Gulielmi
Peterson armig. et Ursulae uxoris eius filiae Benjamin!
Gonson armig. et questoris regiae classis qui post
hanc vita' cum laude et virtute pera£bim multu'
desiderati hinc ad meliorem feliciter com'igrarunt ille
scilicet 20 die Martii anno D'ni 1608 aetat. suae 67,
haec vero 20 die Maii 161 1 aetatis suae 57, quibus
unica tantum suscepta proles Ursula, Thomae Disney
Alio et heredi Edwardi Disney armig. matrimonio
sociataeaq. binos filios eidem peperit vizt. Edwardum
qui Jan. 15, 1610, menses natus undece', necnon
Thomam qui Apr. 25, 161 2, unum natus annu' &
5 dies e vita sublati hie etiam depositi iacent: iidem
Thomas & Ursula uxor eius officii amoris & doloris
eorum monumentum maestissimi consecrarunt."

*CoTESt (Great), i. Pavement, central passage of nave.
Isabella Barnardiston, c. 1420.

On a large marble slab; a lady in square head-dress and
long robe; hands joined; probably of provincial work; shields
lost.

Inscription below: — ''Hie iacet Isabella quond'm uxor
Roger! de Bar | nardiston armig' cuius a'i'e p'picietur
de' Amen."
HaineSy i., p. 28; Line, Arch. Soc. Rep.y 1878, p. 165; Arch.
Inst Rep.y 1848, p. liii.

2. Pavemen^ chancel, partly covered by the altar, and much
injured.

Sir Thomas Barnardiston and family, 1503.
Husband and wife, eight sons and seven daughters, all
kneeling; over the husband, "Ihu miserere mihi"; over the

* This figure is obliterated by a nail.

f The spelling ** Coates " is erroneous, ^^cote" or *'cot*' having always retained
the sense of ^'enclosure* or **fold"; **coat,*' lit. a covering, originally the same
word, has the specialised seoK of clothing.

wife, ^Fiat voluntas tua.** The second son is a priest, and
has a rosette on his shoulder, similar to that of Richard Bethell,
at Shorwell, I.W. (which is figured in Haines) \ the third
daughter apparently a nun ; above, a representation of the
Resurre£tion, Christ rising from among the soldiers; two
shields ; peculiar marginal inscription (mutilated*) : —

*' Orate pro animabus Thonue de Bamardiston miUtis filil

Thomae de Barnardiston defun6H du' vixit de Mikkyl

Cotes in com' Lincol' et EHxabetha uxoris praedini

Thoma nuperfitie Georgii Nestpert dum vixit de Pelham

in com' Merford armig."

Below: — "In the Worsdiippe of y* Resurreco' of o'

lord & the blessed sepul | cur & for the soule of

S' Thomas Barnardiston knight & dame Eliza | beth

hjrs Wyfe & of yo' charitie say a pr'noster ave & cred

& ye schall have lac days of p'don to yo' med f

which S' Thomas deceese | d the xxix dav I of lune

of y* yere of o' lord mdiii on whose Soull Ihu' have

mercy,"

HaineSy i., pp., 103, 226; ii., p. 262 (corredHons) ; Line,

Arch. Soc. Rep.y 1870, p. 165; Arch, Inst. Rep^ 1848, p. liii.

The Barnardiston family, of Kedin^ton, Suffolk, acquired

the estate in the reign of Edward 11^ by marriage with

Margaret Willoughby. The moat of the hall may still be

traced S.W. of the cnurch. The church formerly possessed at

least two other brasses of the &mily — ^John Barnardiston, Re£tor,

1406, and Joanna Barnardiston, 1453 (recorded in Holies*

Notes; Harleian MSS., No. 6829); ^^^ ^'^^ ^^ ^^^ former is

now the step to the S. door.

Cotes-by-Stow. All on wall of chancel.

Butler &mily.

I. William Butler, in armour, and a lady (wife Elizabeth)
— between them an infant, with this inscription: — "Priscilla
unica eorum proles obijt infans." Above, the arms of Butler
and Yorke empaled, with crests. Above that, " Non habemus
hie manentem civitatem sed futuram inauirimus." Beneath,
"Hie subtus requiescit Gulielmus Butler filius Anthonij Butler
de Cotes in Comitatu Lincoln' armigeri natu secundus qui duxit
in uxorem Elizabetham, Georgii Yorke de Ashby in Kesteven
eiusdem Comitatus armigeri, hliam, qui quidem Gulielmus

* The words in italics are supplied from Hoila,
f Some read 'ned ' or 'need.'

(immatura morte praereptus) obijt vicesimo odavo die Aprilis
anno domini 1590 et suaeaetatis 26."

2. Charles Butler, in armour, and wife Douglas, kneeling.
Above, the arms of Butler and Tyrwhit. Beneath, five sons,
superscribed Joannes, Gulielmus, Carolus, Antonius, Thomas;
and three daughters, Helena, Martha, Helena. Beneath,
*' Carolus primogenitus Antonii Butler de Cotes juxta Stowe
beatae Mariae armigeri duxit Douglissam, Marmaduci Tirrwhit
de Scotter armigeri terciam filiam. Obijt Aprilis xvii., mdcii,
annum agens xlii." Quadrangular plate.

3. A shield in brass, c, 150O) Butler impaling Quarterly
I and 4 Wogan, 2 and 3 Paly of 6, on a fesse 3 muUets.

4. On another brass, surmounted by the Butler arms, with
helmet, crest, and mantling: —

"Here lyeth the body of Mr. Anthony Butler (son of
Anthony Butler) of Coates in the County of
Lincolne, Esq*^. who dyed the Ninth day of .Aprill
in the veare of our Lord 1673, being the last heire
male of this femily.'*

CoNiSHOLME. Nave pavement.

John Langholme and family, 151 5.

Effigies of husband and wife kneeling; behind, five sons and
nine daughters ; marginal inscription : —

" + Hie sub lapide marmoreo tumulantur corpora Johannis
Langholme de Conisholme in comitatu Lincoln'
armigeri et Anne uxoris eius qui quidem Johannes
obiit primo die mens' 0£tobris Anno Christ!
millesimo quingentesimo quinto decimo quorum
animabus propicietur Deus. Amen. Ihu mercy,
Lady helpe.**

Jrch, Inst. Rep.y 1848, p. liii.

CoRRiNGHAM. I. Wall of chancel.

Henry ClilFord, 1628.

2. On oak frame affixed to N. wall of sanctuary.

Robert and Thomas Broxholme, 1631.

Shields of arms below, boar's head in each corner, and

inscription partly in capitals, (some words obliterated by nails) : —

" Anno dni mdcxxxi. | To the Glorie of God and for

the pious Remem | brance of their dear Brethren,

Robert and Thomas I Broxholme, Gent, late of

Corringham in this | County of Lincolne deceased

and here interred, | Henry and Mary Broxholme
(yet living) er«fted | this Memorial who with their
deceased brethren | aforenamed living together above
60 years, and for the most J parte of the time in
one Famely in | most Brotnerly Concord, Com-
passionate to each other | Beloved of their Neighbours
Charitablei to the Poor | and Constant in the

Profession of the true Rehgion | one

(by the power of God) to dye in the | same Faith,
and here to rest together with them in | one and
the same Hope of a glorious Resurre6lion.

** Thou^ to few in pert on they were known.
Yet bom in Will and Minde they were but one.
One Father and one Mother them begot.
And they made up one forefold Tnie-Love-Knot.
They kept one Famely, and (which is rare)
They had no Jarringi neither Discord e there.
None of them were agrieved or discontent
That either of the other Gave or Spent.
On one plaine Path they walked all their Days,
Nor Judging nor Invieng others waies.
Nor so much caring for the World's esteeme
As to be truly That which they did seeme.
One Faith, one Hope, one Love they (living] had,
Which them the Members of one Body made.
Though none of them had Husband, Child, or Wife,
They mist no blessings of the married life $
For to the Poore they ever vrere united *
Of Husband, Wife, and Parent at their need,

Though they who knew them and Beleive

That their Immortal Bodies these

They shall make up the train of those

That waite upon the Lamb where'er he goes."

Line, t/trch, Soc. Rep.j 1866, p. 2365 Allen, Lincolnshire^
ii.,p. 31.

CovENHAM St. Bartholomew. Chancel pavement.
John Skypwythe, 141 5.

On a ^ray slab, a knight in armour, 2ft. lOin. long; in
bascinet, plate armour, camail, close-fitting j upon, and transverse
sword-belt j with large cuffed gauntlets adorned with "gadlets **
or '^^dlings" (knobs or spikes on the knuckles), and very long
" soUerets or plates on the upper part of the feet, which rest
upon a lion. Inscription : —

"Hie iacet Joh'es Skypwyth' armiger qui obiit xv* die
Mensis lulii Anno D'ni mill'imo cccc® xv* cui* a*i'e
p'piciet' Deus. Amen."

* This must be a mis-cutting for ** insted.'*

Hainesy i, p. 28; Line. Arch. Soc. Rep.^ 1873, p. 10 5 Arch.
Inst. Rep.^ 1848, p. liii. Given by Haines as ^ peculiar," and
probably the work of a provincial engraver.

Croft. Nave pavement.

A knight, c. 1300.

Set on a fiiU-sized slab of Purbeck, now mudi broken,
surrounded with a border legend, partly de&ced, and evangelistic
symbols at the corners : in coif de mailUs^ hauberk of banded
mail, with the sleeves contmued over the raised hands,
and plain ^cyclas" (a sleeveless tunic shorter in front than
behind) \ no plate-armour at all is represented. Below this
demi-figure are two smaU beds, apparently cut for the insertion
of some other details, but from their shape and position it is
difficult even to suggest what they could have been intended
for. The border legend is similar in charader to that of Sir
John D'Aubemoun at Stoke d' Abernon, and runs: —

" Ici gist Sir by, pur Deu pr[iez pur lui ke Deu

de] sa alme eyt merci."

Haines y i, pp. 146, 149; Boutell, Brasses^ pp. 28, 114;
Boutell, Christian Afonuments^ p. 147 (brass without the slab
figured) } Line. Arch. Soc.Rep.^ '875, p. 71 i Arch. Inst. Rep.^
1848, p. liii.

This is an important brass, the earliest in the county after
that of Buslingthorpe, which it somewhat resembles. The name
is unfortunately lost, and the termination *^by" which remains
of the title is too common in the neighbourhood to give any
clue. Banded mail is supposed to be of rings set edgeways and
sewed on, but may be only a conventional form of representing
interlaced chain mail. Haines^ i, p. 149.

Two other slabs in the nave pavement originally had brasses ;
one a large Purbeck slab of a civilian and his wire from whose
mouths issued labels flowing upwards to a small half-figure of
the Virgin and Child : the other, smaller, of a civilian, with
beds at the corners either for shields or the evangelistic symbols.

Line. Arch. Soc. Rep.^ 1875, p. 71.

DowsBY. Six small brass plates with inscriptions, now in
the vestry, formerly in the chancel pavement.

1. Redmayne 6urrell, 1682; in large capitals.

"Here lyes ye Body of Redmain Burrel Esq. Who
departed this life the 7th day of February, 1682."

2. Judith Clerk, 1 706 \ in round text.

" Here lyeth the Body of Judeth, wife of Humfrey Hyde
Clerk, who departed this life Novemb'. the 9**,
1 706."

3. Thomas Burrell, 1 733 ; in capitals.

"Here lyeth the Body of Th. Burrell Esq. who departed
this life. Decern. 22**', 1733, aged 60.

4. William Burrell, 1742; in capitals.

"Here lyeth ye Body of Willm Burrell, obijt April 27th,
1 742, iEtat. 6?.*'

5. Redmayne Burrell, 1760 ; in capitals.

"Here lyeth the Body of Redmayne Burrell Gent, died
June 21 1760, aged 84.

6. Thomas Burrell, 1 763 ; in capitals and small round text,

much worn.
"Thomas Burrell Esq. died i6th Dec', 1763, aged 47.**

Driby. On N. wall of nave.

James Prescot and wife Alice, 158 1-2.

Two small effigies, kneeling, with clasped hands, each at a
desk with open bookj head of the husband lost; five sons,
one daughter. Inscription below: —

" Here lyeth the bodyes of James Prescot, gent.. Lord of
the Manor of Drybie, and of Alice his wife daughter
of S' Richard MoUyneux of Scefton in ye Countye
of Lancaster knight, who had issue betwene them
5 sonnes and one daughter^ which Alice deceased ye
xi*^ of May, 1581, & the sayd James deceased tne
first of March, 1583." Above, a shield with crest,
Prescot} on dexter side, MoHneux; on sinister,
Prescot impaling MoUneux (partly lost).

Arch. Inst. Rep. 1848, p. liv. ; Oldfield, Wainfleet^ p. 160.

Edenham. In a shallow panel in the outer face of the W.
wall of tower, 40 ft. from the ground.

An Archbishop, c. 1500.

Effigy of an Archbishop, i8in. long, having long pufFed-
out hair and marked features; in a jewelled and crocketed
mitre with acorns on top ; albe, with appareb, stole, dalmatic,
chasuble, maniple, amice, with apparels, and archbishop's
pallium bearing the 7 crosses ; archiepiscopal crozier in left hand,
right hand with three fingers raised in benedidlion ; standing on
a mound ; feet hidden.

Lime. Arch, Sac. Rep. 1887, p. 98 (paper by Bp. Trollope),
figured; Limes. N. far ^ vol. i., p. 177.

This brass b of great interest, fix>m the extraordinary
position it occupies. It is ahnost inaccessibly but the panel
in the tower was apparently made for it. It is mentioned
in CoL Holies' Notes (Harleian MSS., Brit. Mus. 6829) as
^effigies aerea Episcopi, ut autumo, super Campanile ex parte
occidentali," but he evidently did not know who was
represented. Since then its existence has been almost
fixgotten. It is most probably not a sepulchral brass, but an
effigy of St. Thomas of Canterbury, the patron saint of the
donor of the tower, the rivets of whose brass, kneeling, can be
seen lower down on the other side of the W. window. This
brass was doubtless saved from destruction by its inaccessible
position.

2. Inscription on brass plate on the monument of the third
and fourth Dukes of Ancaster, S. side of chancel, to appear in
the Addendum.

EvEDON. On the front of W. gallery.
Daniel Hardeby and family, 161 0.

On one plate husband and wife, Ann, kneeling at a double
desk with books; curtain above, chequered pavement below;
5 sons, 8 daughters. On separate plate the legend,

^Danieli Hardeby de Evedon in Com. Lincoln' Armigero,
Uni Justiciar' D'ni Regis ad pacem in Com. praed.

Juit did this Justice liene, and dyinge just
At all good mortals ought, sleeps here in dntt \
Blest skepe ! where dying ashes do receive.
An Heavenly body from an earthly grave."

{John. Bryan. ^Elizabeth. Mary. Katharine.

WiUiam. Filiae-c Mary, dusan.

Charles. Edward. (^ Ann. Susan. Judith.

On a third plate is a shield bearing Hardeby impaling a
fesse charged with three fleurs de lis.

Trollope, Sleaford^ p. 241.

The Hardeby or Harby family, from Harby in Notts, the
place where Queen Eleanor died, became tenants of the
Bishop of Lincoln at Evedon in the 14th cent. The font here
was probably presented by one of the family, as it bears their
arms. Ann Hardeby, tne daughter, married Sir Peregrine
Bertie, who is buried in the church«

FisKERTOK. Pavement, S.

A Priest, c 1490^ perhaps the restorer of the church.

Small effigy, in cope, apparently of provincial workmanship^
and probably by an engraver of incised slabs.

Haimsj ii^ p. 118; •^rch. Inst. Rjp. 1848^ p. liv.; Allen,
Lincolnshire^ ii«, p. 52.
[This brass was discovered in a dealer's shop at Lincoln by the

present Bishop of Nottingham in or about the year 1803.]

Frieston. Wall of N. aisle.
Simon Clarke, 1607.

The original brass is lost. A new brass has been put up,
stating that he was the Donor of the BedcL and that the brass
was renewed by the Trustees in the Jubilee Year of Queen
Victoria, 1887.

The brass had effigies of Simon Clarke and Mary his wife^
with this inscription: —

^ Ecce necis speculum celeri venit aspera gressu j Mors
quoscunq. rapit fake rapace sua. | Hie iacet in tumulo
Symon cognomine Clarcus, | Providus eternas alli-
minavit opes. | Charus erat cuniSis, multos ditavit
amicos, | Pauperibus miseris maxima dona dedit. |
Terra tenet corpus, superis animumq. rdinquo, | Ast
sua nobiscum munera multa manent. 1 Funde Deo
laudes, ^restonia, caeliferentL | Qui tibi tale dedit
(teq. parente) bonum. | Siq. diem queris, annum, seu
tempora mortis, | Quae sequitur liquido linea scripta
docet."
^Predidus Symon Clarke obiit 10^ die Feb. Anno 1607.
Maria nuper Vxor eius obiit 5^ die April proximo
sequent! Anno Domini 1608."
HoUes^ Notes (c. 1640) in Harleian MSS., British Museum,
6829, P* ^^» quoted in Thompson, Hist. Boston^ p. 518.

^ Simon Clarke in 1595 gave a rent-charge of /8 per annum,
payable out of the Re^ry of Fishtoft, to be divided equally
among four impotent and unmarried poor people of the parish
of Freiston."
Thompson, Hist. Boston^ p. 522.

Glentham.

I. Pavement, E. end of N. aisle (Tourney Chantry).

Elizabeth Tourney, 1452.

Small half-length figure, the engraving quite eflfaced ; above,
matrices of two shields -, on a brass band below the inscription
(only attached to the stone by a single rivet) :

"Hie jacet Elizabeth Tournay quondam s' c' d' a vxor Johis
Tournay armigeri et ffiiia Joh'is Andrewse Armigeri
que obiit xx^ die me'sis Nouembris A'o d'ni
M°cccc*>Lii®. cui* a'i*e p*piciet* deus Ame,"
2. N. wall of N. Aisle.
Anne Tourney, 1647.
Brass plate with inscription:

"Hie sunt ossa Annx Tourney vidvae (Nup* vx'is Joh*is
Tourney Armigeri defuncti) tempore vitse suae
servitio dei diligentis, indigentib' charativae adminis-
tricis libero' educac'one p'seMulae viduam vix it triginta
quinq' Annos et amplius et ablinc migravit 19 die
Aprilis A'o D'ni 1647, aetatis suae 65. Abiit non
Obiit: Preiit non Periit."
The Tourney arms were: arg. a chevron between three bulls
sa. attired or.

Peacock, Church Furniture^ p. 215.

Grainthorpe. Pavement, chancel.

A foliated cross, 1 380-1400.

7 ft. high when entire; the stem, one of the finials, and
marginal legend, lost ; the head has external cusps like a canopy ;
in centre of head a rich quatrefoiled circle enclosing a cross ;
base resting on a rock in the sea, in which are five fishes of
different kinds, accurately shown.

Haines^ i., p. 135; Boutell, 3Honumental Brasses^ p. 26,
and plate; ditto. Christian Monuments j p. 43, figured; t^rch.
Inst. Rep. 1848, p. liv.

This, if perfect, would be perhaps the most beautiful cross
now extant.

Great Grimsby, St. James.

No brasses now exist here, but there are matrices of several at
the W. end. HoUes* Notes (Harleian MSS. No. 6829} mention :

William Wele and wife, with SS. collar, [first half of
fifteenth century] in N. aisle ; and Galfridus Pedde, 1408. The
latter, according to Gough^s CoUeifions for Lincolnshire in the
Bodleian (No. 11, p. 8), had a scroll over the head inscribed,
^In God is all quoth Pedde." Mottoes are rare; there is
another in All Saints', Stamford*

Haines^ ii., p. 118,

GuNBY St. Peter.

I. On slab in pavement, nave.

r Thomas [?] Massingberd and wife Johanna, [?] e. 1400.

\ Thomas Massingberd and wife Johanna, 1552.

Length 5ft. 6in.; under double canopy, much injured; the
knight in pointed bascinet, camail, SS. collar, jupon, broad
bawdric or hip-belt, plated epaulieres, pointed poleyns (knee-
pieces), and cuffed gauntlets; feet on lion. The lady in
crespine (head-dress of network), veil hanging down on either
side, SS. collar, tight-fitting dress with cufis covering half the
hands, and mantle; feet on two little dogs. The original
inscription was in incised letters. Five shields, of which two
remain, one bearing the older Massingberd arms.

This fine brass was used in 1552 with discreditable economy
to serve as the memorial of two descendants, curiously bearing
it seems, the same names, Thomas and Johanna Massingberd.
The new inscription was in raised letters, over the incised one
beaten out, a few letters of which are visible.

^ Sr Thomas Massyngberde knight and dame Johan his
wyfe specyale desyres all resnabuU creaturs of yowr

charvte to eyfe lawde and prays unto queen of

everlastyng lyfe with '*

Boutell, Monumental Srasses^ p. 35 (two plates) ; Haines^ i.,
pp. 149, 185 (fringe of camail) ; Line. Arch. Soc. Rep.j 1865,
p. 86 : /Irch. Inst. Kep. 1 848, p. liv. ; Burke, Commoners^ vol. iii. ;
Oldfield, IVainfleetj p. 194; Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 145.

^'The character of the inscription which in part remains
indicates a lurking desire to offer up an invocation to the
Virgin Mary, although it stops short of this, and expends
itself simply in terms of high laudation.** (It is in the last
year of Edward VI).

^^Of the five shields that at one time adorned this slab, two
only now remain, one charged with the older Massingberd
bearings, viz.: 3 quatrefoils, a boar passant in chief, with a
cross patonce on its shoulders, and the same impaling a coat
now destroved. According to Holies the other bore ermine
a fess, for '^Bernak **; three elmets within a bordure engrailed,
for ^Halliday"; on a cross humette,5 escallops between 4 lions
rampant for ^' Massingberd," as granted to Sir Thomas
Massingberd by Thomas Wriotheslev, Garter, and the then
Clarencieux, 6 Henry VIII., and still borne quarterly by the
family. Whether all of these were inserted at the second
dedication of this slab must remain doubtful, but the last was

certainly then added, and is an interesting reminhcence of Sir
Thomas' connexion with the Hospitallers, as there is reason to
think that its bearinss, being those of Villars diflerenced, were
allowed him bjr Viuus de V Isle Adam, the Grand Master of
the Order, when he visited England after the fall of Rhodes,
and took with him to Malta Sir Thomas* second son. Sir
Oswald, as an assistant in the defence of that then outwork of
Christendom."

Bp. TroUope, in Line. Arch. Soc. Rip.^ 1865, P- ^7-
It is certain, from the costume, that the brass must have
been engraved c. 1400-1405. Thomas Massingberd, of
Ounby, married Johanna, daughter of Thomas Bernak, of
Burgh, and then lived at Burgh; he died about 1435. The
Line. ^rcL S§c. Rep. says 1405, but Dale in his History of
the Massingberds gives a deed of his executed in 1434. Either
therefore the brass must have been engraved in his lifetime, or
It represents his father.

• Sir Thomas Massineberd of the inscription married Johanna
daughter of Thomas Dra)rtoft, through which marriage the
manor of Bratoft passed to the Massingberd family. He was
a Knight of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.

The Rev. W. O. Massingberd, of South Ormsby, has in his
possession an interesting engraving with a diamond on glass
which was formerly thought to be a copy of the brass in its
original state. It represents a knight and ladv, with the older
Mmingberd arms above, and on the reverse tne inscription:
^Tumuli de Thomae Massingberd et Margarite uxor ejus

Ex* 1764 by
Lincoln. John Eales.

Inscripticms.

of your charytie pray for | y* soules Of said Sir Thom :

I and Marfi;arita hys wifi^ wh: | sayd Syr Thomas

decessed in | 12 daye Nov* in the year of | our Lord

God a thousand I three hundreth and nynte | four on

whose soule ana I all Chrysten soules Jesu I have

mercy. Amen."

But (i) the effigies do not correspond, the SS. collar and the

belt being absent in the engraving; (2) the inscription was

beaten out in 1552, and cannot have been copied in 1764; (3)

from the small portions of the incised inscription visible it seems

certain that it was in Latin, not English. Either therefore the

engraving is purely an invention of John Eales, or it refers to

some other Sir Tliomas Massingberd of whom there is no record

in the pedigrees.

2. On a slab in nave, formerly on an altar-tomb.

William Lodyngton, Justice of the Common Pleas, 141 9.

Under an elegant canopy, 4 feet long; in judicial robes,
mantle and coif (of which it is an important example), anelace
(dagger) in girdle; feet on a leopard; two shields, the dexter
one Tost, the remaining one bearing '^3 pallets, on a chief a
lion passant gardant for Lodington impaling Um/raville,**
Inscription below:

Loodyngton Willum strido tumulo requtetcens.
Justus erat quonuim sit celestis dape vescens.

** Hie iacet WilPs de Lodvngton, quonda Vnus Justicia |
rior' illustrissimi dn i Kegis Henrici quinti de ca'i*
I Banco, qui obiit nono die mensis Januar' Anno |
d ni M<>cccc®xixo cuius aie ppiciet' De\ Amen.**
Haines J i., p. 90; Boutell, 3ionumental Brasses^ p. 45;
Cambridge Camden Soc. (figured) vi., p. 199; Line. Arch, Soc,
Rep.j 1865, p. 87; Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 145; Oldfield,
Wainfleet^ p. 194. William Lodington was made a judge,
June 16, 1 41 6. {Lines. Notes &r ^erieSy i., p. 211. Pat. 3
Hen. V. Dugdale, Orig. Judic.)

Hagworthingham.

No brasses are to be found in this church now, but Holies'
U^tes (Harleian MSS. Brit. Mus.. 6829), quoted in Allen's
Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 173, give the following: "On a gravestone
of blue marble in y* body of y* church is portrayed in brasse one
in compleate armour, bearing upon y^ manches of his coat of
arms on either side 2 crescents. Between his feet a right hand
couped. The rest is defaced."

Hainton. I . On slab in pavement, N. chantry.
John Heneage and wife Alice, 1435.

Husband in short gown, with full sleeves and hood ; wife in
long-sleeved gown, horned head-dress, and veil; feet on a
mound. Inscription below: —

"Hie iacet Johes Henej^e et Alicia uxor eius qui obiit
xxxv* die Mensis Septembris Anno D'ni mill'mo
cccc* xxxv*^ cui' aie p'piciet' de'. Amen."
2. Wall of N. chantry, formerly in pavement.
John Heneage and wife, 1530.

Small narrow plate, with inscription partly mutilated by
large nails :

• Communi (the Court of Common Pleas.)

" Hie iacet Johes Hennage armig et Katerina uxor eius |
q* quide Johes obiit ult * ie mens marcii A^ diii
m* I ccccxxx quor aiabs ppicietur de' amen.'*
3. On altar-tomb in chancel.

Sir Thomas Heneage (son of No. 2), wife, and daughter, 1553.
Small altar-tomb of Purbeck, with reredos, having 3 effigies
and shields in brass, but filled in with enamel, so that they do not
admit of a rubbing. Sir Thomas (head replaced or renewed)
kneeling at a faldstool, the daughter behind wife; scrolls
coming from the mouth of husband and wife; the knight
(head lost) in armour, wearing a tabard or heraldic coat
displaying his family bearings, Heneage and Reston^ impaling
Skip^ith; gauntlets on ground; wife and daughter wearing
mantles adorned with similar bearing. On the knight's label,
" Pater de ccelis Deus miserere nobis j" on the lady's, " Filf
Redemptor mundi miserere nobis." Two scutcheons of arms,
and on a shield cut in the marble below, '^ S. T. H. K." (Sir
Thomas Heneage, Knight). Inscription on tomb : —

^' Here under lieth Sir Thomas Henneage Knight Chief
Gentilma of the Prevey Chamber to y* kinge of
flamous memorye King Henry the Eight Sonne and
heyre of John Henneage Esquier who maried
Kateryne daughter of Sir John Skypwyth Knyght
which Sir Thomas and Kateryne had Isshu Elizabeth
now being wyfle to the right honorable the lorde
Willoughbye of Parh'm. the said Sir Thomas
Henneage departed this lifie xxj^ day of August in
the yere of our Lorde God m^ccccclij uppon whose
soul I'hu have mercy. Amen."
Line. Arch. Soc. Rep.j 1862, p. 168 j Arch. Inst. Rep.^ 1848,
p. Liv. (omits No. 2) ; Allen, Lincolnshirej ii., p. 68.

Hale. i. On wall, E. end of N. aisle.
Anne Cawdron, 1625. Small plate, with shields of arms
above, and inscription, in capitals :

" Here lyeth interred the bodie of Anne I Cawdron wife
of Robt Cawdron of | Create Hale £)sq' one of the
davghters | of Edward King Esq' who was bvried y*
xviij^'^of Ivly 1625. W [j/V] sayd Robert | Cawdron
had by the sayd Anne his wife | x sonnes and vi
davghters."
2. Below the preceding.

Francis Cawdron, 1 650. Redangular plate, with inscription,
in capitals:

^Hic reqviescit in Domino Franciscvs Cawdron | filivs
Roberti Cawdron Armigeri qvi ob faeli | cissimam
indolem moresq svavissimos magnu' | svi apvd omnes
desiderivm relinqvens corp' I humo dolorem amicis
cxlo animam comendavit. | Hoc monumentu' amoris
et maeroris perpetvvm testem charissim' eivs frater
Antonivs | Cawdron posvit | obijt an* 1650 setatis
svae 3I^''
3. Robert Cawdron, 1665.

Gray marble slab of an ecclesiastic, fourteenth century,
adorned with stemmed cross springing from a lion, half effigy,
and border legend, all now lost ; small plate with ^'R. C, 1665
inserted.
Trollope, SUmford^ p. 374.

Halton Holgate. S. wall of nave.
Bridget Rugeley, 1658.

Kneeling, three-quarters effigy, well designed for date;
prayer book in hand. Inscription: —

^ Here lies buried the body of Bridgett the wife of John

Rugeley daughter and heire of Thomas Thorey who

Deceased the 15*** day of May in y* yeare of our

Lord, 1658. ^tatis suae 21.

Liru. Jrchu Soc, Rep,j 1865, p. 65} Arch. Inst. Rep.^ 1848,

p. LIV.

Harlaxton. N. Chantry chapel.

William Strood and wife Agnes, 1498.

Small plate with inscription:

"Hie iacent Willm' Strood et Agnes uxor eius qui
obieriit xix die mensis | fFebruarij Ao dni millmo
cccc Lxxxviij^ quoru afabus ppicietur deus amen."

Haines^ ii., p. 122.

Harpswell. N. wall of chancel, formerly in pavement.

Knight and Lady, c. 1480.

Kneeling effigies; on a modern black marble slab; knight
in armour of the date. "We may fairly suggest that it
commemorated John Whichcote and his wife Margaret
(Tyrwhit, of Ketilby), who was living in 1478, but died soon
after."

Line. Arch. Soc. Rep.^ 1866, p. 240.
[In this Report the brass of Marmaduke Tyrwhit, 1599, ^^

Scotter, is assigned by a mistake to Harpswell church, but

correded in corrigenda prefixed to the vol.]

Hailrington. I. WaU of chancel.

Margaret Copledike, 1480.

Removed from a slab in chancel pavement, which once had
effigies of John Copledike and his wife Imrgaret (Tilney),
and inscription. This, according to Holies' JNotes (Harleian
MSS., British Museum, No. 6029), was, ^ Orate pro ani"
Joh" Copledike et Margarette ux' eius que ob* an. 1480/'
The lady in mantle, workmanship peculiar.

2. Wall of chancel, formerly in pavement.

Sir John Copledike and wife Elizabeth, 1552, 1557.

Effigies lost; inscription only remains.
"Here lyeth S' John Copledike Knight late of Harring-
ton, Deceased, who dyed the vii^ day of December
1557 and Elizabeth Littlebury his wyfe who dyed
the vii*^ day of July 1552."

3. On altar^omb, chancel.

John Copledike and wife Ann, 1582, 1585.
Husband in armour. Inscription: —
/"Here lieth John Copledike Esquier sonne & ayre to
S' John Copledike late of Harrington deceased who
dyed the iiii^ of Aprill 1585 and Ane Etton his
wyfe who dyed the v*^ of June 1582.
Haines^ Addenda, ii., p. 262; Line, Arch. Soc. Rep^^ ^^f>Sy
p. 49.

Alexander de Cubbledyk (from Coppledike, near Boston)
held a knight's fee here early in the fourteenth century, and
died 1335- A panel of the Perp. font bears a shield charged
Coppledike impaling Tilney^ and was probably the gift of John
and Margaret Coppledike (No. i.) (Line, Arch. Soc. Rep,)

Hatcliffe. Floor of vestry, formerly in chancel. Plate
with inscription, now almost entirely illegible, belonging to a
stone with effigies of a knight, lady, and several children : the
knight in plate armour with collar of SS. (ist half of fifteenth
century.) The knight's shield bears. Quarterly i and 4, three
quatrefoils ; 2 and 3, two bars ; over alia lion rampant.

Gent. Alag,^ Oct., 1829 (letter by Dr. Oliver ); Arch. Imt.
Vjp.y 1 848, p. Ivii., note.

H AWERBY. Wall of Nave.
Elizabeth Humfray, 1639.

Rectangular plate with inscription (in capitals, except the
first line, roughly executed):

'^Memoriae Sacrum. Post Mortem Vita. | Here lieth
the Body of Elizabeth | Humfray wife to Nathaniel
Humfray | leaving behinde her only two sonns |
Thomas and Nathaniel shee was eldest daughter to
Nathaniell Pilkington | Parson of Northcotes and
Parson of Ha | werby cum Beasby of the ancient
family | of the Pilkingtons of Rivineton in Lanca |
shire expecting a ioyfull Resurrection | at the later day
whose posterity lived | sometime in the Bishoprick of
Duresme her brother Bishop of that Sea [sic]
vnmarried | the second broter [sic,"] Archdeacon of
Duresme I the third brother M' of St. John's CoUedge
in I Cambridge and Prebend of that Church of
Duresme | and Parson of Whithorn. Who departed
this life I the 1 2th of May Anno D° | 1 639."

Heckington. Pavement of nave, eastern bay.

1. John Cawdron, 1488.
Small plate with inscription :

*' Here lyeth John Ca[w]dron ye which deceased 20 Nov.,
1488.

For Goddet love pray for me.

Thou knowett not what nede I have to thee.

For charitie say a Pater noiter and an Ave."

Above this was a Virgin and Child, now lost.
TroUope, Sleafordj p. 395.

2. William Cawdron, 1544.

Small plate with inscription, mutilated : —

"Here lyeth Will" Cawdron sotime BaylifF of Heckington,

dept^ this world the last daye of A prill in the yeare

of the Lord God mdxliii^ upon whose sowUe God

have mercy. Amen."

Haines^ ii., p. 122; Trollope, SUajord^^. 395.

Holies' Notes (Harleian MSS., British Museum, No. 6829)

record brass inscriptions of other members of the same family.

Helpringham. N. wall of chancel.

Anthony Newlove, 1597.

Small brass plate, with inscription : —

" Here lieth the boddie of Anthonie Newlove the elder
patron of the Vicaridge of this churche of Helpring-
ham, whoe departed this world ye fift daye of
Oflober, 1597."

Trollope, SUafardy p. 402."

^ It appears that he was a mercer of Helpringham, from the
evidence of his tokens [figured], but he was lay-reftor of
Helpringham, 1 560, when he was called upon to show how he
had become possessed of this, fi*om the following unclassical
entry in the Exchequer Originalia: "De Antonio Newlove
occasianato ad ostendum quo titulo tenet Re£boriam de
Helpryngham in Com. Line." (TroUope, Sleafcrd,)

HoLBEACH. I W. end of N. aisle.

A Knight, c, 1400.

In armour of the date ; head, canopy, and marginal inscrip-
tion lost.

Haines^ ii., p. 118; Arch. Inst. Rep.j 1848, p. liv.. Line.
Arch. Soc. Rep.j ^872, p. 210; Macdonald, Account 0/ Holbeach^
p. 35 5 Scothard, Monumental Effigies (figured).

2. Close to the preceding, formerly in central passage of
nave.

Johanna Welbv, 1488. Effigy of a widow, and brass plate,

apparently belongmg to it, inserted in a slab, with inscription : —

"Orate p. ala dne Johanne Welby quodam ffilie Ricardi

Leyke milit' | Nup uxoris Thome Welby armig'

obiit XVIII. die mensis | Decembri anno dni

M**ccccLXxxviii. cuj' ale ppi'ci'etur De' ame."

Haines^ ii., p. 118; Line. Arch. Soc. Rep.^ 1872, p. 210;
Macdonald, Account oj Holbeach^ p. 35.

This plate seems to have undergone some restoration. There
is also an interesting matrix of a small figure in Episcopal
vestments under a canopy; formerly in chancel, now at W.
end.

HoNiNGTON. Pavement, chancel.

John Hussey and wife Elizabeth, 1587.

On a 14^ cent, slab of a priest, part of whose incised effigy
remains, has been set a small brass plate, with inscription:
"Here lieth John Hussey Esquier and Eliz. his wife, some-
tyme Lord of this JMLanor, who in his lyfe tyme was a
professor of the Ghospell, a counsellor for the poore, a
fiather of the fetherless & faithfuU & constant to his
friends, who died the 29th of August Anno Dom. 1587."

Line. Arch. Soc. Rep.y 1867, p. 26.

John Hussey was nephew of the Lord Hussey, beheaded

1536-

HoRNCASTLE. Wall, near £. end of N. aisle.

Sir Lionel Dymoke and children, 151 9 (twice represented).

Small Purbeck slab, in which is inserted a small plate,
"evidently by a goldsmith or engraver of copper-plate for
books '^ (Haines) \ Sir Leo (Lionel) Dymoke kneeling on a
cushion, with bare head and long hair; in armour, with
a collar of mail round his neck, skirt of faces (overlapping
plates) with a faM of mail pendent from it ; issuing from effigy
a label inscribed S^cta trinitas unus Deus miserere noo.
Below, inscription in black letter ; " In honore Scte et individue
trinitatis Orate p' ala | Leonis Dymoke milit' q' obiit xvii die
mes' augusti a** | Dni m**cccccxix. cui' ale ppiciet' de* Amen ;"
then a trumpet with "Alleluia" issuing therefrom. On a small
separate plate, now lost, two civilian sons, one wearing a gown
with hanging sleeves, on reverse, part of 15th cent. Flemish
marginal inscription; on the other, three daughters. Three
shields of arms, on reverse of one a figure playing a violin,
Flemish. The shields are charged with: "i. Sable two
lions passant in pale, di)cally crowned or, Dymoke^ impaling
Barry of 6, ermine and gules, 3 crescents sable, Waterton^ a
crescent for difference. 2. Dymoke impaling Vaire on a fess

fules frette or, Marmyon^ in chief ermine 5 fusils in fess,
lebderiy a crescent for difference. 3. (Painted only in a
cavity of the brass) argent a sword ere£l azure, hilt and pomel
gules. (This matrix is quadrangular, and probably originally
held a representation of the Holy Trinity.) 4. Dymoke
impaling Quarterly gules and argent, a cross engrailed counter-
changed, riaydon^ a crescent for difference." (tf^eir,)

2. In the pavement below a second effigy of Sir Lionel in
his shroud; two scrolls, much de&ced, issuing from head)
below, 6 (literally) leonine vv., in black letter, nearly
obliterated,

**' Leonit fona nunc hacc Dymoke capit ossa.
Milei erat Regis cui parce Deus prece Matrit.
Es testis Christe quod non iacet nic lapis iste
Corpus at ometur sed spiritus ut memoretur.
Hinc tu qui transis senex medius paer an sis
Pro me funde precea quia sic mihi fit Tenie spes."

Haines^ 1., pp. 30, 47, 56; Line. Arch. Sec. Rep.^ 1876, p.
155; jfrch. Inst. Rep.^ 1848, p. liv.; Weir, Horncastle^ p. 30
(figured, and with full account) ; Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 94.

i. On a brass plate in chancel. Size lo^in. by 7 in.
)eath's Head with wings, and inscription, in Roman
capitals : —

^ Here lyes the body of | lohn Shelly Gen^ who | departed
this life Oa^ I the 25*^ 1707 ^tat: 75.''
4* On a wing-shaped label near east end of nave. Size
S^in. by 5in,

A sicull and cross bones, and inscription, in cursive
chara£lers : —

Ingoldmells. Pavement, S. aisle.
William Palmer, 1520.

Civilian, in gown with long sleeves ; hands joined in prayer ;
beside him a stilt or long crutch. Inscription below: —

"Pray for ye sowle of Willm Palmer wyth ye Stylt,

whiche decessid on holy rode day In y* yere of our lord

god A. M^ccccc.xx. on whose sowle ihu have mercy.'*

Haines i., pp. 29, 123; ii., p. 118; Boutell, Monumental

Brasses J p. 141 j Line. Arch. Soc. Rep.^ 1865, p. 78; Arch.

Inst. Rep.y 1848, p. liv ; Archaol. Journal^ ii., p. 248 ; Oldfield,

Wainfieet^ p. 215; Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 138.

A very rare example of bodily disease, not being the cause
of death, commemorated.

Irnham. I. Pavement, N. chantry; formerly "in the
body of the church " (Allen).

Sir Andrew Luttrell, 1390.

On a eray slab; under fine polished and cusped ogee canopy,
supported by slender shafts of which the dexter one is nearly
gone; trefoiled openings in the cusps. Knight in helmet,
camail, plated epaulieres, brassarts, and vambraces; cuffed
gauntlets with gadlings, surcoat with scalloped edge, cuisses,
genouillieres, jambarts, and soUerets; very rich hip-belt and
ornamented sword; hands in prayer; feet on lion. Below,
inscription :

"Hie iacet Andreas Louttrell miles d'ns de Irnhm qui
obiit vi*** die Septebr a d'ni mill** ccc** nonagesimo cui*
ai'e p'piciet' deus. Amen.**

Haines i., p. 160; ii., p. 118; Boutell, Brasses and Slabs
p. 179; Arch. Inst. Rep,^ 1848, p. Iv. (figured); Cambridge
Camden Society^ iv., p. 143, (figured); Line, tdrch. Soc. Rep.^
1875, p. 8; Allen, Lincolnshire ii., p. 297.

This is one of the finest examples of complete military
costume in the country.

2, Pavement, N. chantry, near the preceding.

A Knight, c. 1430.

On slab; in plate armour, with plain helmet, gorget or plate
collar over the camail, taces or plated skirts, large cuffed and
plated gauntlets, sword on left thigh, and miser icorde or dagger
on right. A shield and inscription lost.

Haines J ii., p. 1 1 8 ; Line, t4!rch. Soc. Rep.y 1 875, p. 8 ; Arch,
Inst. Rep.j 1 848, p. Iv.

Kyme. N. wall of nave (there is no chancel).
Lord Taylboys, 1530.

A fragment from the destroyed monument, consisting of part
of a Purbeck slab, on which is brass plate with legend ; effigies
of lord and lady, shields with armorial bearings, and two short
legends, lost. Inscription:

" Here lieth Gylbert Taylboys lorde of | Kyme, which

maried Elizabeth Blount, one of the | dowghters of Ser

John Blount of Kynlet in the counte | of Shropshier,

kniht, wych lord Taylboys departed | fourth of this

world the xv day of Aprill 2? Dni | M®ccccc®xxx%

whose soUe god pardon, amen.

"Gervase Holies {Harlelan JI4SS. British Museum, No.

6829) tells us ''that the now wanting armorial bearings were

Arg, a saltires Gu, on a chief Gu, 3 escallops of the nrst, for

TaylboySy impaling Nebuly of 6 pieces Or and Sa for Blount^

surmounted by the Taylboys' crest — 3. bull's head couped.

The effigy of Lord Taylboys represented him in a tabard

(heraldic coat) over his armour, on the body and sleeves of

which appeared his heraldic bearings, as did those of his lady on

her mantle. When the present N. wall was built, the vault

containing the remains of Lord Taylboys and three children in

leaden coffins was accidentally disclosed, and one of the latter

was found to have been filled with a liquid serving to preserve

the body in a wonderful way ^ the coffin of Lord Taylboys was

not opened."

TroUope, SUaford^ p. 260.

Lady Taylboys was a mistress of Henry VIIL, and mother
of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond. She re-married
Edward, Lord Clinton, afterwards Earl of Lincoln and Lord
Admiral. Machyn in his diary {Camden Soc) says: "The iiii.
day of September [155 1] ded my lade Admerell' wyfFe in
Lynkolne-shire and ther bered }" but, it would appear, not at
Kyme.

Laughton (by Gainsborough). On altar tomb, E. end of
S. aisle.

f A Knight, c. 1400.

1 William and George Dalison, 1546, 1549.
Under a triple canopy, very fine but badly restored (probably
by the two Dalisons), a knight, in plain helmet, camail,
epaulieres with wavy lines, vambraces, cuffed gauntlets with
gadlings, jupon, rich horizontal bawdric or belt, and a trans-
verse sword-belt also, cuisses, genouillieres, jambarts, and
soUerets; sword left, misericorde, right ; hands in prayer; feet
on lion, at his sword-belt, on a scutcheon, a flamboyant star of
six points -, two flamboyant stars in the canopy.

Below this, 150 years later, was inserted the inscription: —

" Hie iacent Williamus Dalison Armig'quonda Vicecomes

& escheator Comitat* Lincoln, ac un' Justiciar' pacis

& quor in eodem Com. £t Georgius Dalison [ filius

et heres Mus de Willim Qui quide Willims obiit decimo

o<£bvo die mesis I DeceKris Anno dni m**ccccc®xlvj^

& A® regni nup regis Henrici odfavi xxxviij. | et

didus Georgius obiit xx° die mensis Junii Anno diii

M**ccccc**xLix & Anno | regni nup' regis Edwardi

sexti tertio. Quar' aniar' p'pi'ci'etur deus amen."

Haines^ i., pp. 53, 138, 139, 161 (figured); ii., 119; Boutell,

Brasses and Slabs^ p. 152; do., Man, Brasses^ p. 34, and two

plates ; Arch. Inst, Rep.^ 1 848, p. Iv. ; Line. Arch. Soc. Rep.j

1866, p. 221 (inscription very incorred, and date given as

1 543) ; Archaol. yourn,^ ii., p. 1 89 ; Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 33.

The name of the knight is unknown, but he is probably a

Dalison, as they came into possession of the manor at an early

period. The name (D'Alencon) is Norman, but the land

here was given at the Conquest to Wido de Credon and

Roger de Poitou, and when it passed to the Dalisons is

uncertain. Sir Nicholas Dalison was lord of the manor in

1406. The costume on this fine brass resembles that of Sir

Andrew Luttrell, 1390, at Irnham (supra)j but is much

richer, and in a difrerent style of engraving; the two belts

occur in the brass of Lord Willoughby, 1410, at Spilsby. A

similar appropriation of an old brass occurs in the Massingberd

brass at Gunby (supra,).

Leadenham.

I. In pavement,. on S. side of chancel, just outside the
altar rails.

Square brass plate with small female figure standing looking
to her right, about i8in. bv 6in.

"Here lyeth the Rt. Honourable the Ladie Elizb***.
daughter to y* Right Hon. Thomas Earell of Lincolne,
Lord Clynton and Saye, wife of John Beresforde Gent,
to whom she left living 3 children, Thomas, Marye, and
Fynes, Shee departed this life 26 of July Anno Dni
' 1024, Etatis sue 32."

2. N. side of sanctuary.
Small quadrangular brass plate.

"Here lyeth buryed Elizabeth late wife of Xpofer
Beresforde of Ledenam in the County of Lincoln Esq',
one of the daughters of William Cartwright of Ossington
in y* coun. of Notts Esq. by Grace Dabridgcourt his
wife. Shee brought forth 9 sonns and 6 daughters, and
left 6 sons and six daughters lyveing, and dyed in y^
42*** (sic.) yeare of her age, y* 24** of Dec. 1635.**

** Wife, mother^ freind, to kyn, to poore the beit.
In veitues seate, in heaven, her soull is blest."

** Posuit hoc mcestissimus ejus vir. C.B."

** I was thy husbands kyn Se soe was thyne
I have noe need to idolize thy shryne.
Wee lyveing for thy vertues loved, all vice
Thy soull abhorred, and's blest in Paradise."

By the side of the last four lines is inscribed vertically
«C. H. R. Beresford of Fulbeck, Esq."

3. S. side of sanctuary, within the altar rails.
Small quadrangular brass plate.

"Here lyeth Margaret late wife of William Beresforde
of Ledenham in the Countie of Lincolne Esq', second
daughter of Sir William Thorold of Marston in the
Countie aforesaid, Kt and Baronet who left livenge
fower children, Ann, Elizabeth, Christopher and
William, and Dep** this life in the thirtie seaventh yeere
of her age, the 20*^ day of November 1655."

" Heere lies interred, heere lies one
Ah, aske not who without a groane.
Prudence, meekness, all the graces
Which with our losse, have lost their places ;
If a chast wife a virgin may be sayd
who lived a woman but which died a nuiyd.
Reader who so ere thou bee
Tell the world what I tell thee."

Lincoln Minster. In a case in the Library.
A mitre and shield, i494*

This is from the tomb of Bishop John Russell, 1 480-1 494,
whose chantry opens from the second bay of the N. choir-
aisle. Its chief interest lies in the fa£t that it is now the sole
remnant of the vast number of brasses in which Lincoln
Minster was once, perhaps, the richest church in England.
Browne Willis, in his Surrey of Lincoln^ '7^8, p. 31, states
that he counted about 207 slabs from which the brasses had
been torn ! The inspection made by Sir William Dugdale
and Robert Sanderson (afterwards Bishop), in 1641, records all
then existing inscriptions. A copy of this was siven by
Archdeacon Bonney to the Minster Library, and it was
printed at Lincoln m 1851. No. 120 (p. 31) is the brass of
John Marshall, Canon of the Cathedral, 1446, with a rose and
the inscription: —

** Ut rosa pallescit cum solem sentit abetse
Sic homo vanescit, nunc est, nunc desinit cue.*'

Haines^ i., pp. no, 255; ii., p. 122.

There was a brass to Bp. Richard of Gravesend, 1 258-1 279,
in the transept.

Boutell, brasses and Slabs^ p. 6.

The brass of Bishop William Smyth (or Smith), founder of
Brasenose College, Oxford, 1495-1514 (figured by Stukeley),
was near the W. door. The later tablet to him on the wall of
the W. Porch states that it was destroyed by the "Cromwellii
flagitiosus grex."

Stukeley, Itinerarium Curiosum^ pi. 16 j Murray's Cathedrals^
Lincoln^ p. 275; Arch, Inst. Rep,^ 1848, p. Ivii.

Lincoln, St. Mary-le-Wigford.

1. On N. pier of tower-arch.
William Horn, 1469.

A stepped cross, 7^ in. high, of rather peculiar design ; on
the base "ame", below, inscription:

"Hie jacet Wills Horn quonda maior cTtat lincoln | q.
obiit XII marcii a** dni m**cccc**lxix** cui' aie ppi'et'd's. |

2. W. wall of S. aisle.
John Jobson, 1525.

Oblong tablet with knife and cleaver rudely figured after
the inscription :

"Hie jacet Johes Jobson ffychmonger olim I vicecomes
civitat' lincolnie qui obiit iiii® | die Julij A° dni
M**ccccc**xxv** cui' I aie ppiciet' de' amen,

Lincoln, St. Peter at Arches. W. wall of vestry.

John Becke, wife, and family, 1620.

Husband and wife kneeling at a desk with books ; husband
in civic robes, wife in hat, rufF, and stiff robe; behind, 7 sons
and 2 daughters ; above, a shield ; below, inscription, in capitals :

"Here lyeth intered neare this place y* bodies | of John
Becke citizen & Allderman and twice | Maior of this
citie of Lincolne and Marie his | wife who had by her
issve 10 children 7 sonnes | Robert lohn Thomas
Edward Roger Augustine | and George and 3 davghters
Marie Martha and Marie hee departed this lire the
23^* day of I March in anno Dni 1620 and Mary
his wife | departed the 9 of December 161 7."

Haines^ ii., pp. 118, 262 (he wrongly says one daughter ; as
two of the three are named "Marie," probably one died in
infancy and is not represented); Allen, Lincolnshire^ i., p. 187.

This brass was formerly on the N. wall of nave of
St. Benedict's Church, which is now closed.

Long Sutton. Pavement, central passage of nave.

Alice Thomas, 1495.

On a slab is incised a large stepped cross of peculiar design,
having the ends of the limbs bevilled, or not at right angles to
the sides ; above the arms of the cross, incised, " Ihs mcy" |
and below them, " Lady help "; on the stem of cross, a small
oblong brass with inscription in black letter : —

" Pray for y* soule of Alys Thomas late wyfe to John Thos
the which decessed vii day of Janur^ the yer of our
Lord MCCCCLXxxxv."

Morton's Churches of Holland^ Sutton, p. 10.

Low ToYNTON. N. wall of nave.

Edward RoUeston, 1687.

Oval plate of copper, size I5in. by I2in., with inscription:

Weir, Homcastle^ p. 45 ; Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 99.
The twelve days interval between death and burial is
remarkable.

LusBY. Pavement, S.£. corner of nave.
A dialogue between wife and husband, 1555 (?)
Slab with marginal inscription nearly obliterated; the name
undecipherable, the date apparently 1555 ; on it an oblong brass
plate, i6in. by iiin., with this inscription in black letter, and
scroll-work after the lines : —

'* My fleshe in hope doth rett and slepe
In earth here to remayne
My spirit to Christ I gyve to kepe
Till I do rise agayne.

And I wyth you in hope agre

Though I yet here abyde,
In full purpose if Goddes will be

To ly downe by your syde/*

Line, Arch, Soc. ^l{fp*y 1876, p. 172.

Lynwode (or Linwood). •

W. end of N. aisle; originally in S. chantry-chapel, and
afterwards at W. end of nave.

1. John Lyndewode and wife Alice, 1419.

A merchant in loose gown with feet on a woolsack, and wife
in mantle, each under a beautifully executed canopy with
crested entablature; below, 4 sons and 3 daughters, under
small separate canopies, of which this is an early instance.
One shield remains, a chevron between three lime or " lynde "
leaves.

Under the seven children, inscription :

Below, Latin verses finely engraved in relief with scrolls and
linden leaves between words under male effigy :

Qui contemplaris lapidem modicu' rogo siste
£t precibus caris die salui sint tibi xp'e
Spiritus in requie lyndewode sine labe Johan*is
£ius et alicie consortis pluribus annis
* Anno milleno c quater nono quoq' deno.

Under the lady's effigy :

Mense virum Jani mors . . . luce (?) Johani'
X quater atq' tribus annis hii corde jocundi
Coniu'xere qui bus nati fuerant oriundi
Septem qui pedibus tot gaudent pulver* fundi
Vermibus ecce cibus sic transit gloria mundi.

Maine f J i, p. 172; ii., 119; Arch, Inst, Rep,^ 1848, p. Iv.

These were the parents of John Lyndewode, whose brass is
adjoining \ and also of William Lyndewode, Bp. of St. David's,
1442-1446, a famous canonist, and the author of PrcfpinciaU.

2, John Lyndewode, 1421,

Under fine single canopy, over which was perhaps a
re£iangular one ; large fine figure of a merchant in loose gown,
with Hill sleeves close at the wrists, and girdle with anelace
hanging from it ; feet on woolsack bearing a merchant's mark.
Below, inscription, partly mutilated by a clumsy iron clamp:
"Hunc lapide cernens lyndewode memorare Johls I Que
mors p sternens p . | • . . . chu t . . . | . . . | M C
quater bis uno; Julii quoq' mense fiesto praxedis *
mortis quo | . . . it . . . Sic q' patris tumulo nati
tumulus sociatur Quo velut in speculo mortis . . .
necio(?) . . . Ergo qui transis magno medio puer an
sis Puras funde preces nobis, ... sic v ... ."
Haines^ i., p. 202; ii., pp. 119, 262; Arch. Inst. ^Rjp.^ 1848,
p. Iv.

There is also the matrix of a cross-legged effigy of knight,
28 inches long, in armour with ailettes, on a bracket.
Haines J i., p. 146; Jrch. Inst, %jp»^ 1848, p. Iv., note.

Mablethorpe. I. Pavement, N. aisle.
Thomas Fitzwilliam, 1403.

Slab with matrices of two shields, and inscription, partly
covered (1882) by a pew: —

"... Thomas ffitz William Armiger | ... it
primo die Nouembr' Anno dni M® | . . . iij**
cuius anime ppiciet de' amen."
Allen, Lincolnshire^ li., p. 154.

2. Pavement, S. aisle.
Elizabeth FitzwiUiam, 1403.

Slab with matrices of three shields, one shield in lower left
hand corner, and inscription : —

"Hie iacet Elizabeth nup vxor Thome ffitz William | Et
filia JohTs Askt que obiit nono die Junii | Anno dni
M^Cccc^iij® cui' ale ppiciet' de' amen."
Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 154.
She was the wife of No. i.

3. Chancel pavement, in front of altar steps.
Elizabeth Fitzwilliam, 1522.

Slab with peculiar effigy of lady having long flowing hair

* St. Praxedis, whoK commemoration day ia July 21, is supposed to have been the
sister of St. Pudentiana (May I9)) and daughter of St. Pudens (May 19), who was
either the friend of Timothy (2 Tim. iv., 21) or his grandson, as Papebroch, the
Bollandist Editor of the " Acta Sanctorum " gives it ; her church at Rome is on the
Esquiline. (DiS, Bible^ art, Pudens ; Di&, Ckrist, Biog,^ art, Pnizedis \ Hare, fyalh in
Bmt^ i,y p. 469 ) ii. p. 65.)

(as having died unmarried) ; hands in prayer. Below, inscrip-
tion: —

" Here lieth Elisabeth dowghter of George ffitz William
of I Malberthorp Esquier wich George maried
Elisabeth dowght' | of s' thomas barneston of
great Coot' Knyght the said Elisabeth | the yovnger
decessed the iii day of May the yere of o' lord god I
M^cccccxxii On whose Soule ihu' haue mcy amen.
Haines^ i., p. 214, ii., p. 119; Arch, Inst, Rep,^ 184S) P* 1^*9
Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 154.

4. Pavement, N. side of sanduary.
George Fitzwilliam, 1533.

Slab with matrices of three shields, and inscription, finely
engraved by a local artist: —

" Here lieth George ffitz William Knight son of Thomas
ffitz Willm I of Malberthorpe Knight wiche george
dyed y* xix*** day of y* monethe of | September in y*
yere of owr lorde god a mvcccccxxxvi [sic"] on
whos sowle I Jhesu have mercy Amen.**
This inscription is slightly mutilated at two of the corners,
and may possibly be a palimpsest.
Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 154.

On a recess at the back of a canopied Perp. altar-tomb of
the Fitzwilliams, c. 1500, on N. side of chancel there were
formerly effigies of a husband and wife kneeling at a desk,
with two shields and inscription, all now lost.
Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 153.

Messingham. E. end of S. wall of nave; high up on waU.

Martin Gravy ner and wife^ 16 16.

Oblong tablet with inscription in capitals : —

"In spe resvrreftionis | Here lyeth interred the bodies of
Martin Gravyner | Gent and Eflam his wife who
lived in y* consecrated | estate of matrimonye 36
yeares and had issve | eight children viz. 2 sonnes
and 6 davghters which | Martin died y* 2 of Ivne
1 6 16 and the said Eilam y^ 3 of Sept. 161 6. |

Below this is a figure of a crowned head with "veni vidi
vici," in small text on right. Below the head : —

**Thui death tryvmphs and tells vs all mvst die
Thus we tryvmph to Christ by death to flye
To live to die is not to die bvt live
To die to bliss is blessed life to give
Aske how they liv'd and thov shalt know their ends
They died Saints to God to poore trve friends.**

£• Peacock, jfn tdccount of Messingham^ p. 22«

MouLTON. Pavement, E. end of S. Aisle.

John Cocke, 1680.

Small oblong plate with inscription : —

" Heare . Lyeth . •Inte'ed .The . Body | of. John . Cocke.
Whoe . Departed . this | Life . March . the . 8** 1666
Aged . 63 fAnd . Thomasin . Hisi . WiflFe . who* |
Departed . This . Life . November I The . i® 1680 .

Below, incised in white marble, is the inscription: —
" Here lyeth the Body of John I Cocke late of Moulton
son I of John Cocke and Thomasin | his wife who
Departed this | Lyfe the 9th Day of May 1680 |
Age 59 I Here lyeth allso the Bodys of | John and
Ann Cocke Gran- | Children to this John Cocke |
And Son and Daughter to | John Cocke of Moulton
and I Ann his wife who Departed | This Lyfe being
infants."

North Carlton. Wall of Chancel.
Edward Monson, 1 7 14.

Shield, bearing arms of Monson ^ below inscription in
capitals:

'*Here lieth the Body of Edward Monson | Esq. the
eleventh son of S' John Monson | Ivn' late of Bvrton
Barr* who departed! this life Sep* 7*^ Anno Dom
17 14 aged 46 yeares (the last word in small text).

NoRTHORPE. I. Pavement of chancel.

Francis Yerburgh, two wives and two children, 1595.

A civilian with pointed beard; in furred gown and ruiF;
hands in prayer; on either side effigy of his two wives; one
child behind each wife; the child on his right, inscription
below, and a shield of arms above, are lost. The effigies of
the husband and the child on his left, and the lower half of the
wife on his right are at present loose, and preserved in the
church chest.

HaineSy ii., p. 119; Line. Arch. Soc. Rep.^ 1865, p. 233;
jfrch. Inst. Rep.^ 1848, p. Ivi.; Allen, Lincolmhire^ ii., p. 33.

His second wife was Ellen (born Farmery) widow of
George Monson, of South Carlton, Prebendary of Lincoln.
{Line. Arch. Soc. Rep,)

2. At present affixed to a pew in the chancel.

William Monson, 1638.

Brass plate, with inscription in capitals: —

MDCXXXVIIJ."

Line. Arch. Soc. Rep.^ 1865, P- ^34 (date wrongly given);
Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 33.
3. Within the sacrarium.
Anthony Monson, 1648.

An altar-slab, still bearing the seven crosses, set E. and W.,
used as a gravestone, and brass plate inserted below, with
inscription in capitals, and shield charged with Monson arms:
"Here lyeth bvried the body of Anthony \ Monson of
Northorpe in the covnty of J Lincolne Esq. fovrth
Sonne of S' lohn | Monson of Sovth Carlton Knight |
who departed this life the 17^ I day of November,
1648."
Line. Arch. Soe. Rep.^ 1865, p. 234; Allen, Lincolnshire^

"•> P- 33-

North Scarle. On chancel floor, within altar rails.
Thomas Squire, 1729.

Brass plate, gin. by I2in. Shield of arms: Chevron
engrailed between 3 swans' heads and necks, erased.
Crest: an elephants' head, erased. Inscription, in
capitals : —
"M.S. I Thomae Sqvire A.M. | Hvivs Ecclesiae Quondam
Rectoris | Ob. xxvii Nov. mdccxxix."
Rev. Thomas Squire was reftor of North Scarle from 1691
to 1729, and Vicar of Eagle nearly as Ion?. He is called D.D.
on his widow's tombstone, 1732, which Ties by the side of the
above.

North With am.
I. Pavement, chancel. *
William Misterton, 1425.

Small effigv, originally 10 or 12 inches long, the upper half
lost; below, mscription:

"Hie iacet Willielmus Misterton de North Witham
armiger et dominus de Swafelde qui obiit xxf die
mensis lanuarii anno millesimo cccc vicesimo quarto
cui' aie ppiciet' deus."

2. Chancel wall, S.E. corner.

Robert Sherard, 1592.

Square brass plate, bearing 26 Latin verses, supposed to be
written by Robert Sherard, of North Witham Hall, on his
deathbed :

'* Ouod potuit dare terra dedit, nunc debita poacit.

Cedo libens, cceli nunc mihi rettat iter.
Quid dare terra potest homini ? bona corporis atque

Fortume et tobolis pignora chara luae.
Haec habui, et long;ae placid issima tempora vitae,

QueiB pax Angligenis aurea semper erat.*
Nunc nihil hie video restare quod amplius optem ;

Deliciae vitae praeteriere mese.
Nee manus officium nee pes nunc praestat ut olim.

Nee solito clarent lumina more mihi.
Musica nee solita dulcedine verberat aures,

Nee favet ad cantum debile vocis iter.
Bracchia quae validos curabant fortiter arcus

Debita nunc ori vix alimenta ferunt.
Comipedisque alacer quondam qui terga premebam,

Nunc iaceo le^i triste senilis onus.
Nee tamen ista queror nee torquent membra dolore,

Matura at senii tempora cemo mei.
Hoc solum mihi dulce manet, mens conscia re£ti,

Atque fides mentem concomitata bonam.
Christe Deus, qui multa dabas, maiora daturus,

Qua sperem grates posse rtfferre tibi ?
Nil mihi nunc restat nisi ut Alleluia cantem,

Immixtus sandis coelitibusque choris.
Et cum plenus erit numenis ccetusque tuorum

Cum proprio rursus corpore iun^us ero."

Norton Disney. N. wall of chancel , fastened in frame
on hinges, to show the reverse.

William Disney and family, and Robert Disney and family,
1570—1580.

On reverse, a dedication inscription, in Dutch, 151 8.

A square brass with architedtural border divided into four
compartments; above a triangular pediment with the Disney
arms on shield ; crests on either side, a lion gardant, left, and
hart couchant under a tree, right.

First compartment. William Disney and wife kneeling at a
prie dieu^ with books; under them the names "W" Disney
Esquire & Marg^ Joiner ;" behind, four sons with labels from
their mouths : I^ ranees, Thomas, William, Richard ; and five
daughters, Ann, Mary, Margaret, Kateren, Briget.

Second compartment. Three shields, bearing Disney ,
Hussey^ and Ayscoughe.

* This statement is remarkable, considering that Robert Sherard died four years
after the invasion of the Armada. Perhaps the verKS were written before.

Third compartment. Richard Disney in armour, with
helmet, of which this is a very late example, and two wives,
Nele (Husy), the first wife, on his right, and behind her
seven sons and 5 daughters ; on his left, the second wife, Jaune
( Ayscoughe), with no children, all half effigies ; names of the
children above ; those of sons, lost ; those of daughters, Sara,
Ester, Judeth, Judeth, Susan.

Fourth compartment. Inscription :

"The life, conversacion, and Seruice, of the first above
named Will™ Disney and of Richard Disney his
Sonne were comendable amongest their neigbours,
trewe and fathefulle to ther prince and entree,
acceptable to Th'allmighty of whom me we trust they
are receved to Saluation accordinge to the stedfast
feythe Which they had in him throughe the mercy
and merit of Christ o' savior. Thes truthes are
thus sett forthe that in all ages God may be thank-
fully Glorified for thes and suche lyke his gracius
benefites."
About the year 1780, with the consent of the patron. Sir
Thomas Clarges, this brass was sent up to London to be engraved
for Gough's Sepulchral Monuments. It was then discovered
that on the back was a long inscription in Dutch, referring to
the founding of a chantry in Holland. In consequence of a
portion being cut out and some words defaced the inscription
is partly defective.

Translation of the Dutch inscription.

"In the year MDXVIII on the XXIX day of September,
we, Adrian Ardenses and the voung Lady Josephine
van de Steine have founded within this church
[name not given] on the altar of St. Cornelius a mass
to be said daily which the churchmasters or directors
have accepted, and will cause to be performed and
continued. The said daily mass is to begin always
after the clock has struck the hour of X, for which
the priest celebrant is to have VII lbs (?) Flemish a
year in four terms ; the Sexton who at the aforesaid
mass shall toll the large bell V gr. a year on St. Agatha's
day, when both are to be yearly paid, or on the following
day if this falls on a Sunday, and on no other day : then
the churchmasters or directors, shall cause the celebrants
of the service, the priest or his deputy (?), the choir-
master, the choristers, and the sexton, to bring to the

altar in the evening at Vespers, and in the morning
at Dailv Mass, the grave cloths and serge, and there-
on shall they cause to be put VIII burning torches of
wax, and the four .'...., and they shall come and

sit at the grave at Vespers, at the foot of the

Altar of St. Cornelius; and the Church-masters,
shall at the Requiem Mass cause the celebrating
priest, the choir master, and the choristers in full
choir to chant sequences, the Dies Irae, and the Dies
Ilia, and the conductors of the service shall be careful
abo to furnish the oblation-lights ; and the aforesaid
church- masters shall be obliged to pay on St. Agatha's
Day or the day following to the priest celebrant ....

lbs, to each of the gr (?), and to

the sexton V gr (?) for tolling the bell and for lighting

the oblation-lights -, and let it be well understood that

not one of them shall profit therefi'om, unless they

shall be present from the beginning of the service to

the end.**

Gough, Sepulchral Monuments^ i., p. 1 22, engraved ; Haines^

i., pp. 47, 21 8, 236; ii., p. 119; Jrch. Inst. Rep.y 1848, p. Iv.;

Archaologia^ 1784; Allen, Lincolnshire^ "•> P- 266. A separate

engraving of the brass has also been published at Lincoln or

Newark. A rubbing of it was shown at the Lincolnshire

Fine Arts Exhibition, 1887 ; but the Catalogue (p. 43) makes

Nele Disney daughter instead of grand-daughter of Lord Hussey.

William Disney was Sheriff of Lincolnshire, 1532. Richard

Disney was Sheriff in 1555 and 1566. His first wife, Nele,

was daughter of Sir W". Husy, or Hussey, son of the Lord

Hussey beheaded at Lincoln 1537; his second wife Jaune

(Jane) was daughter of Sir W". Ayscoughe, of Stallingborough,

whose brass is in Stallingborough Church, and sister of Anne

Ayscoughe, "the Lincolnshire martyr," who was burnt at

Smithfield for heresy, 1546. On the Hussey family see

Thompson, Hist. Boston^ p. 4005 TroUope, rlist. SUafora^

p. 123; and on the Ayscoughe family, see a paper by Bp.

TroUope in Line. Arch. Soc. Kep.^ 1862, p. 117.

Pinchbeck. On. N. wall of N. chantry-chapel at E. end of
N. aisle, but formerly affixed to a pillar of nave.

Margaret Lambert, died 1608, aged 84.

A very curious and valuable armorial gilt brass plate,
3ft. high by 2ft. 6in. wide, on which is engraved and painted

26 coats of arms in three columns linked together by a thread
upheld by a hand in the dexter chief of the brass, which
forms an heraldic pedigree of the ^milies of Lambert of Craven,
Lambert of Pinchbeck, and Carr of Thornton. In 179 1
Mr, Robert Taylor sent to the Gen. Mag, (vol. 61, pt. ii.,
p. 916) a verv fuU account of the heraldry on this brass, and
his letter is illustrated by a careful plate, on which aU the
shields are tricked, and to which readers are referred.

Margaret Lambert was daughter of Emory Carr of the More
in Thornton, Yorkshire, and became the wife of John Lambert
of Winterwell Hall in Skipton, Yorkshire. Their son.
Sir Thomas Lambert of Pinchbeck, who was knighted at
Whitehall, 23rd July, 1603, on the coronation of King James L,
married Susan daughter of Sir Edward Dymock of Scrivelsby,
Knight,. and widow of Arthur Walpole of Pinchbeck and
Gray's Inn, Esquire. Sir Thomas Lambert was buried at
Pinchbeck 26th July, 16 13, so he must have ere£ted this brass,
in memory of his mother, sometime between the years 1608
and 1 61 3, and his own arms impaling the arms of his wife,
Susan Dymoke, Lady Lambert, surmounted by the crests of
the femilies of Lambert and Dymock, and surrounded with a
somewhat stiff mantling, adorn the great achievement at the
foot of this remarkable heraldic brass.

Margaret Lambert is represented in the black dress and hood
of a widow, and around her throat is a small ruff. She is
kneeling with her hands raised in prayer, on a red cushion with
gold tassels placed on a raised tessellated floor, before a paneled
wooden prie dieu on which is an open book with two clasps.
On her mantle is a shield charged with the arms: i and 4,
Lambert of Pinchbeck; 2 and 3, Lambert of Craven; impaling
Carr. At the foot of the brass in the sinister corner is the
legend : —

Quid tumuli ttni^n micat post funera virtus,

TtStA licet saxo corpora nostra jacent.
Lambarti conjux fuit hsc Margareta Johannis

Carra, suo Celebris sanguine, clara vivo.
£x quibus hie genitus proavis insignia monstrant.

Ad quos ilia genus stemmati quoque refert.
Post decies octo vivebat quatuor annos,

Mori bus, ingenio Candida, prima fide.
Seculajexque decem cum Christus pleveret, anni'

Junius Octavi fervidus inde rapit.

In the first column are 9 shields forming an heraldic pedigree
of the femily of Lambert of Craven, and 3 shields showing
their royal lineage from William the Conqueror.

I. Lambert impaling Roos,

11. Lambert impaling Warren,

III. Warren.

IV. Warren impaling Normandy,
V. Normandy impaling Flanders,

VI. Lambert impaling Mandt^tUe,
VII. Lambert,
VIII. Lambert.
IX. Lambert^ with an annulet for cadency impaling
Qapham,

X. Lambert.
XI. Lambert with an annulet for cadency impaling Cresey.

XII. Quarterly of four, i and 4, Lambert of Pinchbeck ;
2 and 3, Cresey. Impaling. Quarterly of four, i and 4,
Lambert of Craven; 2 and 3, Ptcl^ering.

In the second column are 9 shields, forming an heraldic
pedigree of the family of Lambert of Pinchbeck; —

XIII. Quarterly of four, i, Lambert^ of Pinchbeck;
2, L^OT^/r/ of Craven ; 3^ Cresey; ^Picl^ering: impaling ^«r/.

XIV. Quarterly of four, i, Lambert of Pinchbeck; 2,
Lambert of Craven; 3, Cresey; 4, Pickering,

XV. Quarterly of four, i, Lambert of Pinchbeck;
2, Lambert of Craven; 2^ Cresey -y 4, Pickering; impaling
Clifford.

XVI. Quarterly of four, i, Lambert of Pinchbeck;
2, Lambert of Craven; j, Cresey 'y 4, Picl{ering\ impaling.
Quarterly of four; i, Whitacre\ 2, Danby\ 3, Lambert of
Craven ; 4, Pickering,

XVII. Quarterly of six. i, Lambert of Pinchbeck;

2, Lambert of Craven ; 3, Cr«^ ; 4, PicJ(ering ; 5, Whitacre ;
6, 7)anby'y impaling. Quarterly of six ; i, Wykes'y 2, Whitacre \

3, Danby ; 4, Lambert of Craven ; 5, Pickering ; 6, Wykes.

XV III. Quarterly of four, i and 4, Lambert of Pinchbeck ;
2 and 3, Lambert of Craven ; impaling Bukok,

XIX. Quarterly of four, i and 4, Lambert of Pinckbeck ;
2 and 3, Lambert of Craven ; impaling Carr.

XX. Quarterly of four, i and 4, Lambert of Pinchbeck ;
2 and 3, Lamkert of Craven ; impaling Dymocl(,

XXI. Quarterly of sixteen: i, Lambert of Pinchbeck;
2, Lambert of Craven; 3, Cresey; 4, Lambert of Craven;
Sj Pickering; 6^ Whitacre; Jy Danby; S^ Pickering; <),Wyi(es;
10, Auncell'y 11, Gobaud\ 12, CotpiUe\ 13, Whitacre;
14, Danby; 15, Huddles ton \ 16, Lambert of Pinchbeck;
impaling Quarterly of fifteen: i, 2>ym^fi^; 2, Kilpei(i

3, Ludlow \ 4, Marmion\ 5, Ebden\ 6, -Ry^; 7, WiUiS\
o, fVaterton\ 9, Engayne\ 10, Talboysi it, Burdon\ 12,
Fitzwythe\ 13, Umfraville\ 14, Aymey 15, Sparrow.

In the third column are five shields, forming an heraldic
pedigree of the &mily of Carr.
XXII. Gzrr.

XXIII. G7rr, with a crescent for cadency, impaling Qf/^.

XXIV. Carr impaling Medhope,
XXV. G7rr impaling Alalham,

XXVI. Carr impaling Holt.

Vide Morton's Churches of Holland^ ^843, art. Pinchbeck;
Haines x.^^.'^'j ii., p. 119; G/»/..M7^., vol. lxi.,pt.ii. 179 1, plate
iii., p. 916 (27 shields figured); Arch. Inst. Rep.y 1848, p. Ivi. ;
Line. Arch. Soc. Rep.^ 1 881, p. xciv.; Allen, Lincolnshire^ i,

P-34I-

Rand.

In this church there are portions of no less than six brasses,
which until lately were loose in the vestry, and are almost
unknown to collectors. This year (1890) a grant was made
by the Line. Arch. Soc. for preserving them. They have been
re- fixed on a slab under the direction of Mr. W. Scorer,

architect, of Lincoln, in the position of this plan,
together with a plate recording the fact. They
are as foUows :

1. Lower part, from knees, of the effigy of a
knight in plate armour with spurs: feet on
a lion recumbent on a flowering bank, c. 1450

2. A lady in cap or bonnet with veil felling
behind, ruff; girdle with pendent ends; close-fitting long
jacket and sleeves, and skirt with brocaded front; hands joined
in prayer.

3. Upper part, to waist, of effigy of lady, similar to No. 2,
but with scolloped fringe at the shoulders.

4. Oblong brass plate, 27in. by 7in., with inscription
in capitals:

"Here lyeth Willyam Metham of Bolington Esqvier who
was I the sonne of Robarte Metham second sonne of
Sir Thomas | Metham of Cave Knight he had 4 wyves
the first was the widdow | of one Good the second
was Ellen the davghter of Mr. Wh)rtting | ton and he
had by hir issve Charles Svsan and Anne the I thrid
Fravncs davehter of Edmovnd Lord Shefeild the
fovrth Mary | davghter to Willyam Lord WiUovghby

of Parham and by her | had issve Catheren and
Doritie he dyed the 12 of Janvary | 1590. and the
66 yeare of his age."

5. Three shields of arms, with inscriptions above on a
small oblong plate gin. x 4in. to three children of the William
Metham named in No. 4; viz.:

(a) Arg. on a cross between 4 doves gu. 3 bezants for

ff^ekome,
" Ann maryied | to Willm | Welcum of | Lincolne."
{b) Arg. on a bend gu. between 2 cotises az. 3 pair of

wings of the first for fVingfield,
"Susan mar | ried Henri | Winfeilde | of Nocton."
{c) Sa. 2 lions passant gardant ar. crowned or. for

Dymoke.
"Charles maried I to An daughter | of Robert Dimock |

of Skrelsbye.

6. A shield, with mantling, crests, and quarterings of
Metham.

7. New plate. "Refixed | July, 1890."

None of the above have hitherto been recorded in any book,
except a brief notice of No. 4, in Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 65.
The large shield (No. 6) has traces of enamel, and curious
cross-hatchings, probably meant to indicate the tinctures,
appear in Nos. 5 and 6.

R AUCEBY. On wall of vestry j formerly on slab in chancel
pavement.

William Styrlay, Vicar, 1536.

Small effigy of a priest in vestments, viz., albe with apparels,
amice, tunicle, stole, and cope; in his hands chalice with
wafer; feet on a chequered pavement. Below, inscription in
black letter: —

"Hie iacet dns Willm" Styrlay quondam vicari" | istius
ecclesie et canonic' de ShefFord qui obiit mi® | die
Mensis Decebris Anno dni m^ccccc^xxxvi® | cui"
aie ppicietur deus Amen (a leaf-ornament after the
Amen)."
TroUope, Sleafordy p. 283 (figured) ; Haines^ ii., p. 119 (given
as Stvrlar).

The slab on which this brass was set was unhappily broken
in the rebuilding of the chancel. William Styrlay built the
chancel which preceded, but in debased style, and also the
present clerestory and flat roof; his arms — raly of 6 arg. and

az. in chief a cinquefbil gu. — and the inscription ^ Orate pro
aia Willi Styrlay vicarii qui hanc fenestram fieri fecit** formerly
appeared in stained glass in the N. clerestory, as noted by
Holies {Harleian MSS. Brit. Mus., No. 6829). He was a
canon of Shelford Priory, near Nottingham, to which one
mediety of the living belonged. His will is given in Trollope,
Skaford^ p. 279.

Salmonby. Nave.
A civilian, c. 1445.

Small effigy of man in civilian dress, much worn.
Haines ii., p. 262 ; t4rch. Inst. ?? ^.,1848, p. Ivi.
Existing in 1 860, but now lost ; the church was restored in
1871.

SCAMPTON.

1 . Pavement of chancel, S. side.
' Frances Fitzwilliam, 1581.

Several shields bearing the arms of Fitzwilliam — lozengy
arg. and gu. — with 11 other coats, impaling Foljambe with
3 others ; and inscription :

" Here lyeth the bodey of Srances ffitzwilliam Wife unto
Henry ffitzwilliam of Scampton^ daughter to Sir
James fFoljamb of Walton Knyght; who departed
this lyfe the xvij*** daye of December in the xxiiii***
yere of Quene Elizaoethe Raigne. Anno Domini
1581."
The date in Arabic numerals.

Illingworth, Hist, Scampton^ p. 20 (where the arms are given
in full); Allen, Lincolnshirey ii., p. 59.

2. N. wall of chancel, over the &mily vault of BoUes.
Lady Bolles, 1644.

Shield of arms, Bolles impaling Conyers, and inscription in
capitals : —

ii., p. 59.

3. Close to the preceding.

Sir John BoUes, Baronet, 1648.

Small plate bearing the arms and crest, without motto, of
Sir John Bolles, and, above, the inscription, in capitals of
different sizes ; Arabic numerals : —

" Here lies the Body of S' | John Bolles of Scampton |

Baronet who departed j This Life the 8 day of

March I At the age of 07 and was | Buried March

the I 9 1648."

lUingworth, Hist. Scampton^ p. 22 (figured) ; Allen, Lincoln-

shiriy ii., p. 59. Sir John Bolles, of the preceding brass, was

created a Baronet, 1648. He represents the younger branch

of this family, which was originally settled at Swineshead; the

elder branch settled at Haugh, near Alford, and afterwards at

Thorpe Hall, near Louth, and to it belong Richard BoUe,

whose brass is in Boston Church, and the famous Elizabethan

captain. Sir John Bolle ; the younger branch was at Gosberton

and afterwards at Scampton. This branch seems always to

have preferj-ed the spelling Bolles, The title became extindl in

1714.

ScoTTER. I. S. wall of nave.

Marmaduke Tyrwhit, 1599.

Husband and wife kneeling on each side of a monument,
with a death's head above it ; five sons and 6 daughters ; two
shields of arms above ; above, in capitals : — " Cupio dissolvi ut
essem cum Christo"; below, inscription, in capitals, with
Arabic numerals: —

Haines, li., p. 120; Line. Arch. Soc. Rep., 1866, p. 240
(assigned there to Harpswell Church, but corre£led in corrigenda
prefixed to vol.); Jrch. Inst. Rep., 1848, p. Ivi.; Allen,
Lincolnshire, li., p. 34; Peacock, Le^ure on Scatter (Austin,
Hertford, 1878), p. 32 j R. P. Tyrwhit, Notices and Remains of
the Family of Tyrwhit, 1872.

Sir William Tyrwhit, of Ketilby, obtained the lease of the
manor of Scotter in 1538 [printed in Proceedings of Soc.
Antiquaries, June 17, 1875, p. 417 (Peacock)].

2. S. side of chancel arch.

Sarah Ashton, 1739.

Plate of copper, with shield of arms above and inscription
below: —

"Here lieth interred — Mrs Sarah Ashton RtliSt of
Rob^ Ashton Esq. | Descended fi-om the Ashtons of
Broadway in Derbyshire. | Who was daughter of
Thomas Williamson Esq. By Sarah his wife. |
Daughter of Dr Salmon Physician in Ordinary to
King Charles the First. | She was religious without
moroseness. | Charitable without ostentation. | Cheer-
fully obedient to her husband | Tender with discretion
to her children | Courteous and aflable to all man-
kind. I Go female reader and Imitate. | Ob. Mar. 26.
i739,iEt. 75."

Peacock, Le£fure on Scatter^ p. 32. Robert Ashton succeeded
the Williamsons in the lease of the manor of Scotter, 1696.
(Peacock).

ScREDiNGTON. W. end of nave, formerly under aisle
arcade.

William Pylet, 1403.

On altar-tomb, small brass plate, with inscription : —

" Hie lacet Willu's Pylet de Scredington qui' obiit xxviii®
die lunii Anno diii Millo cccc tcio cui' aie ppiciet ds.
Amen."

Haines J ii., p. 122; Trollope, Hist, Slea/ordy p. 436.

ScRiVELSBY. I. Under E. arch of nave aisle arcade.

Sir Robert Dymoke, 1545.

On altar tomb; effigy in brass of knight with very long
beard, in full armour, recumbent ; helmet under head ; feet on
lion; below, inscription: —

" Here liethe the Body of Sir Robert Dimoke of
Screuelsby knight baronet who departed owt of this
present lyfe the xv day of April in ye yere of our
lord god M**D**xLV upon whose sowle almyghte god
haue m'ci Amen."

Aboue, a shield charged with : —

1. Sa. 2 lions passant in pale arg. ducally crowned or.
Dymoie.

2. Vaire a fesse gu. fretty or. Afarmion.

3* Erm. 5 fusils in fesse gu. Hebden,

4. Gu. on a bend arg. 3 ears of rye proper, Rye,

5. Or. a lion rampant double tailed sa. fVelles.

6. Gu. a fesse dancettee, between 6 crosslets or. Engaine,

7. Barry of 6 erm. and gu. 3 crescents sa. fVaterton,

8. Or. a maunche gu. Hastings,

9. Arg. 3 lions passant gardant in pale arg. Ludlow.

10. Arg. 6 mantlets sa. 3, 2 and i, on a chief indented gu.
2 swords in Salt ire, points upward, proper between 2
lions heads erased, Sparrcrw, On each end of the tomb
was a shield, and on each side three, now lost.

Haines'y i., p. 233, ii., p. 120; Line. Arch. Soc. Rep.y 1876,
p. 170; t/frch, Inst. Rep.^ 1848, p. hyi\ Weir, Hist. Horn-
castUy p. 63 i Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 85 ; Illustrated London
Ney^Sy July 20th, 1888 (by Canon Lodge, Rector of Scrivelsby).
Unfortunately Weir, 1820, transposed the x and l of the date,
and the mistake has been copied by Allen, Bp. Trollope {Line.
Arch, Soc. Rep.\ and Canon Lodge.

Sir Robert Dymoke exercised his hereditary office of
Champion of England at the Coronations of Richard IIL, 1483,
Henry VIL, 1485, and Henry VIIL, 1509. As he could not
officiate while yet a minor, he must therefore have been at the
least 83 at the time of his death. He was made a knight
banneret by Henry VIIL

The extraordinary blunder, "knight baronet" for "knight
banneret," raises a difficulty of date, the order of baronets having
been instituted in 161 1. The explanation given by Bp.
Trollope and Canon Lodge is that the brass was not cut till
after 161 1, when the term baronet was ^miliar, and "banneret"
obsolete. But an interval of at least 77 years before putting up
this memorial is surely improbable, and moreover the effigy is
far too well cut for the 1 7th century. It seems more probable
therefore that it was "restored" after some injury, received
possibly in the civil war, and that the "restorer imagined
himself to be correcting a blunder in the original inscription.

2. On wall W. end of N. aisle, originally in pavement of
Sacrarium, S. side.

Sir Charles Dymoke and family, c. 1700.
Copper plate, with inscription:

"Under this Stone lyes Sir Charles Dymoke, Knight,
who was Champion at the Coronation of King James
2°^. On his left hand lies the Lady Dymoke i next
to her the Honourable Lewis Dymoke their youngest

son ; next to him lies Captain Dymoke the eldest son
of Sir Charles, who died in France; next to him,
Mrs. Dymoke Daughter of Sir Charles ; at the head
of Sir Charles lies Mrs. Eliz. Dymoke, the youngest
daughter of Sir Charles Dymoke."
Line. Arch. Soc. Rep., '876, p. 170; Allen^ Lincolnshire^ ii.,

p. 85..

This was in the Sacrarium when Allen's Lincolnshire was
compiled, 1832, but was found about 20 years ago in a cupboard
at Scrivelsby Court, and restored to the church, but to an
unmeaning position.

Haines three times (i., pp. 189, 208, ii., p. 120) mentions a
brass of "a Knight in armour, and lady, c. 1430, under much
mutilated canopies, the knight's head lost." This brass is not
named in Weir's HorncastUy 1820, or Allen's Lincolnshire^ li'^^*
It was rubbed by the Rev. C. G. R. Birch in i860, when it
was in front of the altar rails, but I am informed by Canon
Lodge that it has not been in the church since 1867.

Sleaford.

1. Attached to tower staircase, W. end of S. aisle; formerly
in pavement of S. aisle.

Inscription on a priest, r. 1400.

A brass plate (formerly on a slab in the pavement on which
is the matrix of effigy of ecclesiastic) with inscription in
Lombardic letters, apparently early 15th century: —

" Quisquis eris qui transieres sta p lege plora
Su q* eris fuera q* es pro me precor ora
Disce q* es et quid eris memor esto quod morieris."

Haines^ i., p. 140, ii., p. 120; TroUope, Hist. Sleaford^

p. 155.

The first two lines are common, and occur again at
Algarkirk ; the 3rd is uncommon. The 2nd line fails to scan
from the omission of "^«^" after ^^fueram^ the 3rd by the
insertion of "^/" after "«."

2. Chancel pavement; formerly on altar tomb in nave.
George Carre and wife Anne and family, 1521.

Gray marble slab, 8ft. i>^\n. long by 4ft. 2in. wide, formerly
the top of an altar tomb; at the angles 4 shields, of which 3
remain, charged with the Carre bearings, the enamel colour-
ing lost ; on the upper part two effigies ; husband in merchant's
gown, at present lost (see below), wife in pointed and lappeted
cap, long gown with large furred cufis, long girdle pendent;

hands joined in prayer; below, a narrow brass plate with
inscription, lost ; under this 4 sons, 3 daughters.

Line, Arch, Soc, Rep.y 1863, p. 4; TroTlope, Hist, SUaford^
p. 156.

The inscription on the tomb according to Holies' Notes^
1640 {Harleian MSS,^ Brit. Mus., No. 6829), was : —

'^Hic lacet Georgius Carre et Anna uxor eius, qui quidem
Georgius obiit Ano Dni 1521."

George Carre was the first of the fiimily who settled at
Sleaford. There are fine monuments of his son Robert and
his grandson, Sir Edward, ist Baronet, on either side of chancel-
arch. On the history of the Carre family, see TroUope, Hist,
Sleaford^ p. 127.

The effigy of George Carre having become loose was formerly
kept at the Vicarage, and most unhappily not having been
replaced on the removal of the late Vicar, the Rev. R.
Yerburgh, to High Bickington, Devon, 1882, is now lost.

3. North aisle.
Richard Pikeworth, 1557.

Slab, bearing brass plate with inscription: —

"Here lyeth ye bodie of Richard Pikeworth, mercer, y«
which depted this world y* xxiii daie of Julie in y®
year of our Lord God mccccclvii of whose soull God
have mercie Amen."

Below, his trade mark between the initials R.P.

Trollope, Hist, Sleaford.^ p. 156; HaineSy ii., p. 120.

4. Chancel pavement, near vestry door.
Richard Warsope, 1609.

Slab, bearing brass plate with inscription in capitals: —
"Robert Camock his remembrace of his freind | Here
vnder lyeth the body of Richard | Warsope, woollen
draper, who departed | this life the 21 of September
1609. I iEtatis svse 52."
Trollope, Hist, Sleaford^ p. 162.

This form of commemoration by a friend is singular if not
unique.

5. Wall of tower stairs.
Theophilus Brittaine, 1696.
Small brass plate with legend: —

Trollope, Hist. Sleaford^ p. 162.

''He was an extruded minister, chaplain of Col. King
of Ashby-deJa-Launde, minister of Brocklesby during the
Commonwealth, but being ejected at the Restoration he turned
farmer at Roxholm ; subsequently he took part in Monmouth's
rebellion, and with Nathan Drake, the then disloyal rector of
Leasingham, and some others, was imprisoned at Grantham."
{Hist. SUaford^ P- 144-)

Snarford. I. Pavement, N. chantry-chapel.
Joan Torney, 1521.

Gray slab with brass plate inserted, bearing inscription in
black letter: —

" Hie . Jacet . Johana , Tor nay . uxor . Johis . tornay . de .
caynby . armiger . filie . Johls . saytpoU . de . Snarford
. Armiger . que . obiit . ix . die . aprlis . A^. dni . m®.
ccccc** . vicessimo . pmo . cui' . aie . ppiciet' . de' . ame."
Line. Arch. Soc. Rep.^ 1862, p. 164; Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii.,
p. 55. The use of capitals here is eccentric.
2. S. wall of chancel.
Mattathia St. Poll, 1597.

Brass plate with moulded border ; at top two small matrices,
one of kneeling effigy of a lady, the other of a shield of arms ;
below, inscription:^ —

Biz sex nupU annos steriiis foecunda sequent! est

Francisca, et Thermis incipit esse parens.
Thermopoli'* gravida est ; Louthae connixa femella*

Natam edit-}- et proles digna ea matre fuit.
Indole quae crevit mira plusq* puerili

(Crescendo baud possunt magna manere dio),
Cu' subito ante duos vite prosternitur annos,

Dum peregre Thermas appetit unde fuit.
Coventry tristis struitur Libitina, sed huius

Snarfordum decuit funeris omnis honos.
Nobile Snarfordum hidt hoc matrisq. patrisq.

Pignus sed matris cura dolorq. suae.
Cuius nulla graves solant sedamina questus

Liberal aut salsis fletibus ulla dies.
Quid fles ? Mors omnes manet aequa, beatior illos

Qui facere infantes non potuere male.
Hos tibi jam posui versus, Mattathia S'ct Poll,

Qui primum in Sacro nomina fonte AtAu
Quam vellem (at frustra), te nempe superstite, scriptor

Essem funerei carminis ipse mihi.

Johannes Chadvicvs posvit

Anno 1597. Mens. Sept. Die 90.

♦ Bath.

f It is more probable that the Rev. J. Chadwick was guilty of a filse quantity
than that Lady St. Poll was guilty of devouring her own offspring.

Line, Arch. Soc, Rep,, 1862, p. 164.

3. At present loose ; to be fixed on wall of N. chantry.

George Brownlow Doughty, 1743.

Small square plate with inscription : —

Armiger | Ob. xxi. Sep.
Requiescat in pace."

" Geo. Brownlow Doughty

MDCCXLIII I ^tat LVIII

This gentleman united the well-known families of Doughty
and Tichborne by marrying the co-heiress of Sir Henry
Tichborne, Bart., of Tichborne, Hants.

SoMERBY (by Grantham), i. S. wall of chancel.

Robert Bawde, 1509.

Small brass plate, with inscription in black letter: —

"hie jacet Robertus bawde de soinby | Armiger et

justiciarius paQs ac chor.* | dni regs in ptibs de

kestewyn in cdmtatuf | lincoln qui obiit v^ die

mensis februarii | A** dni M**ccccc**ix cui' aie ppicietur

I deus amen Ihu mcy lady helpe."

This brass, never hitherto noticed in any book, has several

minor peculiarities: (i) the eccentric use of capitals; (2) the

use ofj for the consonantal /, sometimes found, but commonly

mis-copied by transcribers; (3) the spelling ^^^estewyn^^ for the

unexplained name " Kesteven ;" (4) the combination of Latin

and English in the same plate.

2. S. side of chancel, within altar rails.
Peregrine and Susanna Bradshaw, 1 669-1673.
Shield of arms, with crest, a hart couchant : below, inscription
in Roman lettering: —

"Here lyes Peregrine Bradshaw Esq"^ who departed | this

life the 17*** of August 1669. he was youngest sonne

I to Anthony Bradshaw of DufFeild in the County

of I Derby Esq' and was Page to Queen Ann and

Esq"^ I to the bodv of Kinge Charles the first. — .

Here | alsoe lyes M" Susanna Bradshaw his wife,

who depart | ed this life May y* i^ 1673. She was

Daughter to | William Bradford of HoUum in the

County of | Somersett Esq^"

Peregrine is said to have been brother of John Bradshaw,

President of the Court of Commissioners which condemned

Charles I.

* Cora (or chora)=quorum, *' Cora=€ommunia , . . item caetus ipse Coratonim,
teu judicum juxta has leges judicantium." (Ducange, Lex. s. v., Cora.)

-fThe mark of omission is over the \ but it may^ by a mis-cutting, be comtatu for
comitatu.

SoMERSBY. On N. wall of chancel.
George Littlebury, 1612.

Small effigy, kneeling at a faldstool ; in the left hand upper
corner a shield of arms ; below, inscription : —

" Here lyeth George Littlebury of Somersby seventh sonne

of Thomas Littlebury of Stainsbie Esq. who died

the 13 daye of Octob. in y* yeare of our Lord 161 2

being about the age of 73 yeares.*'

Haines J ii., p. 120; Line. Arch, Soc. Rep.^ 1865, p. 5?;

Weir, Hist, HorncastUy p. 61 ; Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 178;

Arch, Inst, Rep.y 1848, p. LVi.

Stainsby is in the parish of Ashby Puerorum, and there are
two brasses of the Littlebury family in Ashby Church.

South Kelsey. Pavement, nave.

Knight and Lady, c, 1410.

Length 4ft. 8in., on a slab ; very remarkable effigies, probably
by a Yorkshire (or Lincolnshire) artist {Haines^ i., pp. 20,
186) i the knight in full armour with several peculiarities,
'^ especially in the defences of plate for the face and throat, the
singular recurved plates (roundels) protecting the arm-holes,
the mitten-like gauntlets, and rich flexible cingulum" (Arch,
Inst, Rep.) "The roundels resemble small shields with the
upper and lower edees curved forwards into a &n-like shape"
{Haines); the camail is entirely covered. The lady in a short-
waisted gown with large sleeves, and the earliest form of the
mitred head-dress, resembling a pillow (of which both ends
are visible, out of perspective) with tassels or ornaments.

Haines^ i., pp. 28, 186, 188, 208, ii., p. 119; Boutell,
Monumental Srasses^ p. 36, and plate; Arch, Inst. Rep.y 1848,
p. LV. ; Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 208.

There is no inscription, but the knight is probably of the
family of Hansard, from Northumberland, who lived at South
Kelsey HaU.

South Ormsby.

I. Pavement, chantry chapel, formerly in chancel.

A Lady, c. 1410 (1420, Haines).

On slab, without any canopy or border; a curious female
figure, probably of provincial work 5 hair in crespine (network)
with jewelled bordure, and veil over it ; mantle, fastened with
large buttons of ornamented work \ robe closely buttoned up to
chin \ necklace round neck.

Haines^ i., p. 28, ii., p. 119; Arch. Inst, Rep,^ 1848, p. Ivi.
2. Pavement, chantry chapel, formerly in chancel.
Sir William and Agnes Skipworth, 1402.
A slab, under a double canopy, partly mutilated; the knight
in full armour ; the lady in coverchief and barbe, or wimple,
under her chin , below, 3 children, a son, facing spectator, and
2 daughters, in profile \ under them inscription (the last word,
lost) i four shields lost : —

"Orate p' aiabs diii Will"* Skypwyth militis J et Annetis

ux'is ei' q. inferi iacent qui quidem | Willm' obiit

vicesimo septimo die Nov"^ anno diii | mill'mo

ccccLXXXii quorum animabus propiciet' [deus]."

HaineSy i., p. 198, ii., p. 119; Arch. Inst. Rep.^ 1848, p. LVI. ;

Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 176.

South Witham.

1. On E. wall of nave (there is no chancel).
Margery Harington, 1577.

Small plate with inscription. : —

"Margery seconde wyflfe of Francys Harington Esquier |
dyed 16 Aug. 1577. 19 Eliz. and left Issue between
them I two sonnes Edward and Francys, and one
daughter Lucy."

2. E. wall of nave, JM, corner.
Elizabeth Harington, 1597.

Above, shield of arms bearing Harington quartered with
Skipworth; below, inscription: —

"Here lyeth buryed Elizabeth, wife to Thomas Harington
of South Witham Esq. and one of the daughters of
Henry Skipworth of Kethorpe in the county of
Leicester Esq. who dyed the X of Februarye 1597."

Spalding. Hung up in Board-room of the Johnson
Hospital.

Thomas Lovell and family, 1597 (wife's death).

Effigies of a civilian ana wife kneeling at a faldstool ; the
husband with moustache and beard, in robe with rufF; wife in
tight dress, with hood, veil, and rufF; behind them four sons
and five daughters; hands in prayer; over the faldstool a
shield of arms ; under it the words
below, inscription in black letter: —

" Here underneath in this Chauncell on y* north side
doth lye y^ Corpeses | of Thomas Lovell Esquier &

Margaret Pyckeringe his wyfe who | was to hfin full
dear they lyved together in y* state of holy
matrimonye [ 33 yeares and 21 dayes and had alive
betwene them ix children I iiii sones and v daughters
viz Thomas William John & Dudley | Elisabeth
Elisabeth Margaret Ellenor and Jane whose mother j
deceased in y* fay the of Christe y® vi*** of July
Anno Domini 1597 | Being of y* age of Ixi yeares."

Spilsbv. This church, among the fine monuments of the
Willoughby d' Eresby family has two important brasses.

I. Pavement of N. chantry or Willoughby Chapel.

Margery, Lady Willoughby, 1391.

On a large gray slab; length of brass, 5ft. J^in.; length of
effigy, 4ft. ; within a border legend, at the corners of which
are the evangelistic emblems, the lower right hand one, St. Luke
[Boutell says St. Matthew], lost. Head repojing on two
diapered cushions ; in a rich crespine or head-dress, with raised
front adorned with jeweller's work, and a jewelled bandeau
over forehead, with veil falling behind; in a sideless cote-
hardie, or tight dress, over her kirtle, with large roundels or
buttons down the front, and two more fastening the cords of a
loose mantle across the breast ; tight sleeves, edged with small
buttons; cuflFs from wrist to knuckles; hands raised in prayer;
feet on two little dogs with belled collars. Within the border
eight shields, one lost; bearing, on dexter side, (i) Mortimer -y
(2) Ufford and B^f, quarterly; (3) RoSy (4) ff^elles; sinister,
(l) Bohun\ (2) Louch; (3) 'Beaumont; (4) Ufford and Bec^
impaling Louch. Round the verge, inscription, in black
letter: —

" Hie iacet Margeria que | fiiit uxor Roberti de Wylughbv
dni de Eresby | que obiit xviii® die mensis \
[Oftobris ano dni Mill'imo ccc] nonagesimo pmo
cui' aie ppiciet' deus."
(The words in brackets are lost, and are supplied from
Gough's Sepulchral Monument^,)

Iiaines^ i., p. 169; Boutell, Monumental Brasses^ p. 47 and
plate; Simpson, Brasses^ plate (frontispiece); Gough, Sepulchral
Monuments^ 1786-96; Line, Arch, Soc. Rep,y 1865, p. 8;
Arch, Inst. Rep.^ 1848, p. Ivi.; Shaw's Topographer^ i., p. 349.
This Lady Willoughby was the daughter of William, Lord
Louch, and the third wife of Robert, the third Baron
(erroneously called by Boutell the second wife). His first wife

was Alice, daughter of Sir William Skipwith of Ormsby ; and
his secona Elizabeth, daughter of Lord Latimer, and widow of
Lord Nevile of Raby. He died in 1396. {Line. Arch. Soc.
Rep.) His effigy, together with that of his second wife (as is
shown by the shields bearing N^ile impaling Latimer^ existing
in Holies' time) appears on an altar-tomb in this chapel.
Hence it is probable that the tomb was erected immediately
after her death, and in the lifetime of the Baron.

2. Pavement, N. chantry or Willouehby Chapel.

William, fourth Lord Willoughby d Eresby, and his first
wife, 141 o.

On a gray slab; 4ft. long; within a border legend, lost;
under two triple canopies conjoined, of which the supporting
shafts are lost ; effigy of knight, in bascinet, round which is an
orle or coronal, set with large circles, each with beaded edging
and a rose in centre; plate gorget; hawberk chiefly of plate
with skirt of five taces; hands upraised in prayer, with gauntlets
having gadlings or knuckle-spikes; very rich horizontal belt
round the waist, as well as a transverse one with hanging ends
for the sword (as on the Laughton brass); rich sheath, having
a small scutcheon bearing lion rampant, and misericorde with
ornamented handle; feet on lion.

The lady, on dexter side, in high gown slightly opened at
the neck, with collar turned back, over it a full mantle;
ornamental girdle round waist ; long cufis hanging from wrists ;
hands raised and slightly apart (a sign of provincial work,
Haines^ i-j P« 171)1 h^ir in a crespine with rich jewelled
bandeau ; feet hidden.

Both on an architectural base, adorned with shields in
quatrefoils ; below the knight, mutilated, the bearings Ufford and,
presumably, Bec\ below the lady two lions passant. Strange.

Border legend lost; according to Gough it was:

"Gulielmum qui fuerat apud Ersby nunc tumulat' vermib*
esca dat' hie s's veniam modo sperat mors caro cara
cinis Cristi nono ruit anno Celi quem scanno D'ne

Christe medecinis anno bene respice nonum

eius cognomen satis invenies ibi nudum."
"This is evidently badly transcribed; it plainly shows traces
of verse. According to Gough, there was also a shield between
the effigies bearing three lions impaling a cross engrailed,
quartering a plain cross; but most probably there were but
two lions, and the plain cross was a cross sarcely/' {Line,
Arch. Soc. Rep.)

Hainesy i^ pp. 28, 160, 171, 185, 187, 188, 208; ii., p. 120;
BovLtdlj Monumifital Brasses^ p. 35, and two plates; Line. Arch.
Soe. Rep.y 1865, p.^9; Arch. Inst. Rep.^ '1848, p. Ivi.j Gough,
Sepulchral Monuments \ Shaw's Topographer^ i., p. 349 ;
Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 107; Holies' Notes^ Harleian MSS.,
Brit. Mus., No. 6829.

^The shields . . assure us beyond all doubt that these ef&gies
represent William, 4th Baron willoughby de Eresby and his
first wife, Lucy, daughter of Roger, Lord Strange of Knocking
(whence it was placed on the dexter side); his second wife
having been Joan, second daughter of Thomas Holland, Earl of
Kent. Sir Roeer Strange, temp. Edw. U., bore, Gu. within a
bordure engrailed or. two lions passant arg. ; no such bordure
however ever appeared upon Lady Willoughby's shield, and her
bearings were formerly represented without this in one of the
windows of Spilsby Church, as well as at Friskney, according
to Holies; but indeed such differences were most usual as
marks of cadency. William, Lord Willoughby, died in 1410,
and we may reasonably suppose that his son and heir, Robert
the 5th Baron, caused this memorial to be placed over his
father's grave soon after his death, and before the death of the
second wife, which did not occur until 1434.'' [Line. Arch.
Soc. Rep.)

The brass is equally splendid and interesting (Boutell), and
all the more so as being probably of Lincolnshire work.

There are many other slabs in the pavement bearing matrices
of brasses; (i) an ecclesiastic, with small legend plate below;
(2) a civilian, wife, and family; (3) 5 small shields; (4) a small
legend-plate. {Line. tArch. Soe. Rep.)

Stallingborough. I. Pavement of chancel; at present
partly covered by the organ.

Sir William Ayscough and his second wife, 1541.

On a slab which was formerly the top of an altar tomb, now
destroyed, standing at the E. end of N. aisle, are two small
effigies, with heraldic dresses, probably of provincial work. The
lady only is now visible; in a pedimental head-dress with
lappets, a girdle clasped by a rose, with a long pendent ; rich
heraldic ornaments on dexter side only of dress ; above, a label,
"Vxor. Libera nos famulos tuos O beata Trinitas." The
knight is described as in armour with heraldic coat, and having
the label '^Maritus. Sea Trinitas, unus Deus, miserere nobis*

Some shields of arms have been lost. Below, the inscription
(as given in Line. Arch. Soc. Rep.):

*^ Osta sub hoc gelido Wilhelmi militis Ayacosh
Marmore no' pvo muneri presn iacent
Cui coniuncta iacent tua Margeria pudica|
Fila Roberti Militis hec Hylyarde."

Haines^ ii., pp. 120, 26^2; Line. Areh. Soc. Rep.^ 1878, p.
162; Arch. Inst. Rep.y 1848, p. Ivi.; Hall, Notices of Ltneobt-
shire^ p. 73.

2. Under the altar.

Katherine Ayscugh and 4 children, c. 1600.
A slab, apparently the top of an altar tomb, on which is the
lower part of the effigy of a lady and one hand ; feet on a
greyhound. Below are two infants in swaddling-clothes, part
of their names, iam and am, remains on scrolls ; two
daughters in rufi^ tight bodice, and flowing dress ; names on
scrolls, HESTER and katherine. There is no effigy of the
husband, but he is supposed to be the William Ayscugh of a
brass plate at present lying loose on the tomb of Sir Edward
Ayscugh, with the inscription in capitals: —

"[H]ere lyeth buried William Ayscugh I [Es]quier sonne
and heire of S' Edward | Ayscugh, Knight, who died
on y* fowrth | day of Februarie m the yeare of our |
Lord God 161 o. Katherine his wife was J one of the
daughters of William | Hennage of Hainton
Esquier. | *'
HaineSy ii., p. 263; Line. Arch. Soc. Rep.^ ^^7^j P* i(>^9
Hall, Notices of Lincolnshire^ P- 73-

These brasses at present occupy the unenviable position of
being the worst treated in the county.

Another brass, about 20in. by loin., and inscribed on both
sides to members of the Ayscugh family, is mentioned by a
correspondent in Lines. N. &r ^., L, p. 181, as lying in 1074
loose in its matrix on the chancel floor. It has now disappeared.

Stamford.

This town has been very rich in brasses, as was to be expeded
from its importance in the middle ages. All Saints church
still possesses the only considerable colle£Hon in the county,
except those at Boston and Tattershall \ but its brasses have
hitherto been much negledled by writers. None are even
mentioned in the Line. Arch. Soc. Reports^ and the list in the
Arch. Inst. Rep^ 1848, is more meagre and inaccurate than in
any other part of the county.

All Saints, i. On wall, £. end of N. aisle, formerly in
pavement. (This end of the aisle was formerly the chapel
of St. Thomas.)

John Browne, 1442, and wife Margery, 1460.
Large effigies ; the merchant in gown with fiill sleeves and
mantle, standing upon two wool-packs.

Inscription, bearing two merchants' marks, in black letter,
formerly below their feet, now affixed to wall under adjoining
(N.E.) window:

"Orate pro a'i'abs Johi's Browne Marcatoris Stapule Calicie

et I Margerie uxor is eius qui quidem Joh'es obiit xxvi

die mensis Julii A® J d'ni m^ccccxlii®. Etquequede'

Margeria obiit xxii aie Novembris ( A® d'ni m**cccc®lx^

Quor' animabus p'picietur Deus. Amen. | **

HaineSy ii., p. 120; Nevinson, Hist, Stamford^ p. 68;

Walcott, Memorials of Stamford^ p. 39 ; Wright, Domus Dei

of Stamford^ p. 6 j Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 326.

The wool staple of Calais was of great importance in
Stamford, and is the origin of the curious local name of
^ Callises " for " Almshouses," these having been freely built
for decayed members of the Staple. (Nevinson, Hist. Stamford^
p. 1 13 ; Walcott, Memorials of Stamfordy p. 31 j Wright, Domus
Dei of Stamford^ p. 2.) John Browne was Alderman (=sMayor)
of Stamford in 1414, 1422, and 1427.

2. Pavement, S. chantry or Lady Chapel, near No, 3.
Margaret Elmes. 1471.

SmaU effigy of lady in lunar head-dress ; below, inscription
in black letter:

"Hie iacet Margareta q'onda' filia Joh'is Elmes et

Elizabeth' uxoris eius de Hendole sup' Temesia' * q'

obiit p'mo die Augusti a® d'ni m*^cccc®lxxxi** cui'

a'i'e p'piciet' deus."

HaineSy ii., p. 120; Nevinson, Hist. Stamford^ p. 71;

Walcott, Aiemorials of Stamford^ p. 39; Wright, Domus Dei

of Stamford^ p. 12 ; Peck, Annals of Stamford^ pi. c. (figured) ;

Arch. Inst. Rep.y 1848, p. Ivii.

William Brown's only child Elizabeth married John Elmes
of Henley, by whom she had a large family. Margaret, this
daughter, must have died young.

3. E. wall of N. aisle (St. Thomas' Chapel); formerly in
pavement. (In 1837 this brass was kept at the Vicarage;
Arch. Inst. Rep.y 1848.)

^ Henley-on-Thames.

John Browne, the younger, 1475, and wife Agnes.

The merchant in Alderman's mantle, with girdle having a
curious pendent, and a good example of a gypciere or
aulmoniere (pouch). Below, inscription in black letter:

" Te precor O Christe matrisque * patris miaerere
Non sim deie^s nos omnes claudito celis
Est mihi nomen idemque patri labor unus otrique
Milleno C quat texageno simul xiffX
Vitam mutavi Februar mensisque trideno
Hue ades o coniux Agnes mihi cara fuitti
Dum mundo vixi post me sis sponsaque Christ!
Amio milleno C quat % mensis

Mundum liquisti celestia regna petisti'"

HaineSy i., p. 203; ii., p. I20j Nevinson, Stamford^ p. 68;
Walcott, Memorials of Stamford^ p. 39; Wright, Domus Dei of
Stamford^ p. 9; Arch. Inst, Rep.y 1848, p. Ivii.

4. S. wall, S. chantry or Lady Chapel.
Alice Bredmeydew, 1481.

Brass plate, with inscription in black letter :

"Orate pro a'i'a Alicie Bredmeydew quonda' sororis
^Will'mi Brown q' obiit et sepeliebat' sub isto lapide
x*> die mensis Februarii a® d'ni m®cccc®lxxxi** cui'
a'i'e p'piciet' Deus Amen."
Nevinson, Hist, Stamfordy p. 71; Wright, Domus Dei of
Stam/ordy p. 9; jfrch. Inst. Rep.y 1848, p. Ivii.

This brass, like No. 4, is said to have been formerly in the
possession of the Rev. C. Nevinson. Alice Bredmeydew
was sister of William and John Browne (Nos. 3 and 5), but
William only is mentioned, John being dead in 1481.

5. Pavement, S. Chantry or Lady Chapel, in front of altar.
William Brown and wife Margaret, 1489. (Perhaps

engraved earlier.)

On slab ; under two rich canopies, that over the husband,
lost *, on the pediments a stork on nest in a circle ; the merchant
in long robe and mantle, feet on two wool-packs ; the wife in
flowing robes, feet on a dog ; over his head the label, + nt€
0p0tl0 f over hers j S)0t€ Hfidbp ^0lp ftt n€tl€ ; over the canopies

* ** Que " is curiously used four times preceding instead of following the word it
qualifies.

j* Evidently pronounced '* exve/'

X ^ These unes show that John Browne was not dead in 1470, as Blore in the
Pedigree states, but lived till 1475 ; and the blanks in the eighth line dearly imply
that his wife Agnes survived him, and that the date given for her will, 1470, must
be an error." (Nevinson.) — ^This John Brown was son of No. I, and younger brother
of William, No. 3. He was Alderman (f.<., Mayor) of the borough in 1448, 1453,
and 1462.

five blank shields ; below, inscription in black letter, half under
each effigy:

** Rex regam, dn's dn'antium, tu quia 8oluS|

\relle tuo suberit om'e quod est vel erit.
Intrauit terrain corput, s* spr'ts ad te

Currere feitioat : tu, Deus, accipe me
In te spenntem : fill Deut, et pater alme^

Altitonansque Deus spr'ts, accipe me.

Peccaui, mala multa tuli, me penitet huiua,

Ad te clamantem tu, Deus, accipe me.
Non intres, dn'e, iudicare midii nisi primo

Digneris venie reddere quod satis est
£t qui prp nostris ai'abus suscipiendis

Rex terrenus eras tu, Deus, accipe me."

Haines i, pp. 115 (motto), 201, ii, p. 120; t/frch. Inst.
Rep^ 1848, p. Ivii ; Nevinson, Hist. Stamford^ p. 69 ; Walcott,
Memorials of Stamford^ p. 39 ; Wright, Domus 7)ei of Stamfird^
p. 10 (figured] \ Peck, Annals of Stamford^ pi. d. ; Northampton
Arch, Soc. Rep.j 1850, p. 57 ; Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii, p. 326.

William Browne died 1489, and by his will appointed Mar-
garet his wife his sole executrix. She was the daughter of
John Stokke, of Warmington, Northants ; hence the canting
device of a stork (not a pelican, as tArch. Inst. Rep.) in the
canopies, which also appears in several windows of Browne's
Hospital. The brass is perhaps earlier than the date of his
death (r. 1460, Haines [certainly too early] ; c. 1480,
tArch. Inst. Rep.) ; and may have been engraved after the
restoration of All Saints Church from the damage done by the
Lancastrians in 1461, and the building of the spire, prooably
by the two brothers John (No. 3) and William in conjun(%on.

The following not unsatisfectory rendering of the epitaph is
given by Peck :

'* O King of kings and Lord of lords, thy wiU
In yielding to the grave must all fulfil.
But as my flesh to earth my spirit to thee,
On whom my hope depends miakes haste to flee.
Thou gracious Father, Son, and Holy Ohost
Receive my Soul, or I'm for ever lost.
A many sins I've done, and much am griev'd j
Then let my cries for mercy be receiVd.
Enter not into judgement with me, Lord :
Mercy I beg, thy mercy first aflford.
Thou who in pity didst our nature take,
Hear and O save me for thy mercies' sake."

" A comparison of the verses on William and John Browne*s
monuments with certain others to be found in the cloister of
the Hospital [see Wright, Domus Dei of Stamford^ p. 67] will
probably suggest that they came from the same pen ; and we shall

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not perhaps be fiir wrong in attributing them to Margaret
Browne's brother, Thomas Stokke, who, as her executor, was
charged with the usk of carrying out the foundation of her
husband's Almshouse." (Nevinson, Stamford.)

William Browne was one of the most remarkable merchants
in England. He is described by Leland {apud B\or^) as ''a
Marchant of a very wonderful richenesse." Besides carrying
out the restoration of All Saints Church, begun by his father
(No. I ), and building the fine late Perp. steeple at the W. end
of the new N. aisle, probably in conjunction with his
brother, he founded in 1485 the noble hospital which
bears his name, for a Warden and Confrater, both secular
priests, ten poor brethren, and two nurses. His house stood
close to the Hospital, and part of it remains. He was Alderman
(/.^., Mayor)of the borough six times, and Sheriff of Rutland
three times. (See Domus Dei of Stamford^ by the Rev. H. P.
Wright, 1 890 ; a fine monograph on the Hospital.)

6. E. Wall of N. aisle (St. Thomas' Chapel], formerly
in pavement.

Christopher Browne and wife (?), c. 1500.

Two small effigies ; inscription lost.

Haines J ii., p. 120; Nevinson, Stamford^ p. 69.

This brass was formerly in the possession of the Rev. C.
Nevinson, Warden of Browne's Hospital, who restored it to
the church. Christopher was son of John Browne (No. 3] and
nephew of William (No. 5.)

7. On S. wall of S. chantry or Lady Chapel, formerly in
pavement of chancel, but removed at the restoration in 1857.

Henry Wykys, Vicar, 1508.

Small effigy of priest in cope, head lost ^ below, inscription
in black letter:

"Orate pro a'i'a Henrici Wykys quondam Vicarii ist*
eccl'ie qui obiit ix^ die mensis Maii, a^ d'ni
M®ccccc**viii<» Cui' a'i'e p'picietur Deus Amen."
Haines^ i., p. 79; ii., p. 120; Nevinson, Hist. Stamford^
p. 7 1 i Peck, Desiderata Curiosa (plate).

"Henry Wykys became possessed of both the old and the
new manors of Burghley, and from him they passed to
Margaret Chambers, daughter of his cousin John, by whom
they were sold to Richard Cecil, father of the Lord Treasurer."
{Nevinson from Peci.)

8. Pavement of S. Chantry or Lady Chapel.
John Saunders, 1693.

Brass plate bearing shield of arms and inscription :

"Here lyeth the Bodv of John Saunders of Sapperton in
the County of Lincoln, Esq', who departed this life
December the 12, 1693, in the 50 yeare of his
age.

St. John's, i. E. wall of S. chantry; formerly on a large
blue slab near the pulpit (Dra^ard),

William Gregory and wife, Agnes, c. 1460.

Brass plate with inscription in black letter:

Hie iacent Will'm's Gregory qu'da' ma'r isti' ville et
Agnes uxor eius, quor' a'i'ab'us p*picietur deus
Amen."

Haines J ii., p. 121; Nevinson, Hist. Stamford^ p. 31 (stated
there to be lost but corrected in Corrigenda to vol.) ; Walcott,
Memorials of Stamford^ p. 42; Peck, Annals of Stamford
(figured) pll. A., B.; Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 325.

The title ma'r (mayor) is remarkable; it should be "Alder-
man." See the next brass.

Peck, Hist. Stamford^ gives a portion of an inscription
in one of the windows: — "Orate pro animabus Willelmi . . .
et Agnetis consortis sue qui istam fenestram vitream fecerunt
an. dni. mcccc^l® primo." The brass enables us to supply this
hiatus. St. John's Church was then newly rebuilt, and
William and Agnes Gregory were among the first to be buried
in it.

2. £• wall of S. chantry, formerly in pavement.

Nicholas Byldesdon and wife Katherine, 1489.

A rather peculiar brass, perhaps provincial; standing, with
hands joined in prayer; under the husband, 4 sons; under the
wife, 5 daughters; evangelistic emblems at corners of slab;
below, inscription in black letter:

"Pray for ye souU of Nicholas Byldysdon sumtyme
Alderma' of thys' town and Kateryn hys wyff ye
whych Kateryn decessyd y* viii. day of Septe'b' i' 3^
yere of our Lord mcccclxxxix on whos' souU I'hu
nave mercy."
Haines^ ii., p. 121 ; Nevinson, Hist. Stamford^ p. 30;
Walcott, 34emorials of Stamford^ p. 42; Peck, Annals of
Stamford (figured), pi. a ; Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 325.

"Alderman," as in the case of the Brownes,=Mayor. The
title was not changed till the new charter of 1663. (Nevinson,
Hist. Stamford^ p. 108.)

3* Wall of S. chantry; formerly in S. aisle.
Henry Sargeaunt, Rector, 1497.

Small effigy of priest in Eucharistic vestments, much worn;
below, inscription in black letter: —

''Hie iacet maeister Henricus Sargeaunt, quondam rector

istius eccPe qui obijt xiv^ die mensis iunii an® d'ni

MCCCCLxxxxvii cuius anime p'picietur deus amen."

Haines^ ii,, p. 121 ; Nevinson, Hist* Stamford^ p. 30;

Walcott, Memorials of Stamford^ p. 42 ; Peck, Stamford

(engraved), pi. B.

Stamford, St. Mary's.

No brasses now exist here; but in the pavement of the N.
chantry chapel or "Golden Choir," is the matrix of the brass
of William Hicl(ham^ Alderman («Mayor) in 1467, who gave
the richly-ornamented roof of the chapel; the following
inscription runs along the base of it:

''Orate pro aiaro. Willi Hickham et Alicie uxoris eius qrii.
aiabs. p'picietur Deus Amen."

Nevinson, Hist. Stamford^ p. 25; Walcott, Memorials of
Stamford^ p. 49; Northampton Arch. Soc. %jp.^ 1850, p. 57.

Stamford, St. George's. Wall of N. aisle.

Tobie Norris, 1626.

Small plate with inscription in very rude capitals :

"Here lieth the Bo f dy of Tobie Norris Belfoun. Who
dec I ea. the 2 of No. 1626."
North, Church Bells of Lincolnshire^ p. 52 (figured).
The execution is of the rudest kind ; the letter N and the
figure 2 are upside down.

Stamford, All Saints.

Over the apex of the chancel arch is a shield-shaped stone,
on which is a heart-shaped brass plate, bearing the letter B and
the merchants' mark of the Brownes. It is probably not a
heart-shrine, but a mere decoration, to signalise the restoration
of the church by the great merchant femily. A somewhat
similar device occurs on the tower.

Stoke Rochford. i. Pavement, chancel.

Henry Rochforth, wife, and familv, 1470.

On a slab; effigies of Jcnight and wife, five sons and three
daughters ; at corners, the evangelistic symbols in roundels, of
which only St. Luke's remains; below, mscription:

"Hie lacct Henricus Rochfbrth armig' qui obijt xxv.

die mesis | Oftobris a® dni m** cccc^xx^ cuius a'l'e

p'picietur deus amen."

HaineSy ii., p. 1 2 1 ; Arch. Inst, Rep.^ 1 848, p. Ivii. (erroneously

described); Line. Arch, Soc. Rep, 1875, p. 19; Turnor,

Grantham^ p. 136; engraved hy Wm. Fowler in his fine series

of county plates, 18 12.

His wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Lord Scrope of Bdton,
lord of the manor of Easton, in this parish.

2. Pavement, chancel.

Oliver St. John, and wife Elizabeth, 1503.
On a slab ; effigies of husband and wife, and two shields of
arms, lost ; inscription still remaining :

" Pray for the soil of Mastyr Olyv Sentjohn squire sonne
unto ye right excellent hye and mighty prynces duchess
of Som'sete grdame unto ou sovey'n Lord Kynge
Herre the VII and for the soil of Dame Elizabeth
Bygod his wifFe whoo dep'ted frome this t*nsitore
line ye xii day of June i ye yeer of ou Lord
Mccccc and in.
HaineSy ii., p. 121 ; Line, Arch, Soc. Rep.^ 1875, p. 19;
Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 317.

Elizabeth St. John was widow of Sir John Bigod, who was
killed with his father, on Towton field, 1461. The Duchess
of Somerset, whose son and esquire St. John was, was the wife
of John Beaufort, the younger of that name, and mother of
Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond, mother of
Henry VII. Oliver St. John, by this marriage, acquired the
manor of Stoke. He is described by Leland as a ^^ big, black
fellow." He died at Fontarabia, in Spain, but was buried
"before the quire of St. Andrew," in this church. {Line.
Arch. Soc. Rep,)

3. Pavement, chancel.
Sibella St. John, 1493.

On a slab, plate with inscription :

"Hie iacet Sibella Seyntjohn quodam filia Olivcri
Sentjohn que obiit primo die mensis Julii A® Dni Millimo
ccccLXXxxiii cuius aie ppiciet de."
Line. tArch, Soc. Rep.y 1875, p. 19.

She was daughter of No. 2. It is curious that the name
St. John should be spelt differently on the same brass for the
father and daughter.

Stow. Pavement, under the central tower; formerly
affixed to one of its eastern piers.

Richard Burgh, 1627.

Plate with inscription :

*^ Aspice, respice, prospice.
In this chauncel lyth buried ye bodies of Richard Burgh
of Stow Hal), Esq., and Anne his wife, descended
P™ the anc* and noble familie of the Lord Burgh,
Baron of Gainesborough and next heyr male of that
familie, and the said Anne was the eldest daughter of
Anthony Dillington of Knighton, in y* Isle of
Wight Esq. had 4 sons, viz. that noble and valiant
soldyer Sir John Burgh, CoUonel GenVall of his
Maj'" forces to the Isle of Rhe in France where he
was slain a.d. 1627."

Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 45.

SwiNDERBY. Under S. window of chancel.

Various members of Disney family, from 161 3 to 1747.

Two brass plates with long inscription :

"A memorial of such part of the family of Disney as are

buried in the Church and Chancel of Swinderby.
" Eleanor Disney, daughter of Thomas Grey of Langley,

in the county of Leicester, and 2nd lady of Sir Henry

Disney of Norton Disney, Knt., to whom she was

married at Norton Disney, on Jan. 29, 1593, and

was buried March lo, 161 3.
" Henry Disney, 2nd son of Sir Henry Disney, Knt. (was

Baptized April 5, 1602), was buried Feb. 7, 161 8,

aged 15 years.
"Mary Disney, eldest daughter of Sir Henry Disney, Knt.

(who was Baptized Dec. 3, 1595) was buried Oct,

18, 1625, aged 29 years.
"John Disney, 3rd son of John Disney of Swinderby,

Esq', (who was the eldest surviving son of Sir Henry

Disney, Knt., and Eleanor his 2nd lady) and Barbara

his wife, who was born May 27, 1647, ^^^ buried

March 21, 1644, aged 16 years.
"Henry Disney, 4th son of Daniel Disney of Kirkstead,

Esq'., and Catherine his wife, who was born Jan. 20,

i68|, died April 27, 1683.
"Catherine Disney, 3rd daughter, and at length co-heiress

of Henry Fynes alias Clinton of Kirkstead, Esq'.,

.76

and wife of Daniel Disney of Kirkstead, Esq^, was

born April nth, 1655, and died May 16, 1690, aged

35 years.
"Gcrvase Disney, of Lincoln, Esq', (the 2nd and eldest

surviving son of Jno. Disney of Swinderby, Esq'.,

and Barbara his wife] was born April 8, 1641, and

died April 3, 1691, aged 49 years.
'^Catherine Disney, eldest daughter of Dan^ Disney, Esq'.,

and Catherine his wife, was born Nov. 6, 1076, and

died June 10, 1696, aged 19 years.
"Sam*. Disney, sth son of Dan*. Disney, Esq., and

Catherine his wife, was born Feb. 18, 1686, Died

March 16, 1696, aged 10 years.
"Barbara Disnev, 3rd daughter of Dan*. Disney, Esq.,

and Catherine his wife, was born Dec. 2, 1684, and

buried Nov. 2, 1698, aged 13 years.
Barbara Disney, daughter of Gervace Lee of Wormell

Hall in the county of Nottingham, Esq., and Relid

of John Disney, of Swinderby, Esq., died June 18,

1703.
William Disney, 4th son of John Disney of Lincoln,

Esq. (afterwards of Nottingham) and Mary his wife,

was born July 6, 1702, and was buried Sept. 6, 17 13,

aged II years.
"Danl. Disney of Lincoln, Esq', (eldest surviving son of

John Disney of Swinderby, Esq'., and Barbara his

Wife) was tx)rn May 10, 1656, and died Aug. 29,

1734-aged 78 years.
"Martha Disney, daughter of Danet Forth, Esq., Citizen

and Alderman of London, and Reli£fc of Dan^. Disnev

of Lincoln, Esq'., died Jan. 27, 1747, aged 92 years. '

Tattershall. The fine series of brasses here will be
described in the next number.

Theddlethorpe All Saints.

I. Pavement, S. chantry.

Robert Hay ton, 1424.

On slab, effigy 22^ inches long; knight in bascinet, the
apex lost; camail of mail (of which it is the latest known
instance) ; plate hawberk with taces, epaulieres, coudieres,
jambarts, genouillieres, soUerets, and spurs; cuffed gauntlets;
bands joined in prayer; transverse sword-belt with sword and

cccc

misericorde ; feet on a lion : above, two shields of arms, bearing
vert, a lion passant or. within a bordure billettee, difierented by
4 billets in base arranged cruciform: below, inscription in
raised letter, the date much worn: —

"Hie iacet Robertus Hayton Armiger cmi obijt

die Mensis fFebruarij Anno dni MillinM)

vicesimo quarto cui' aie p*piciet' deus ame."

Haines i., pp. 28, 188; ii., p. 121 ; Boutell, Mcnumental

Brasses^ P* 37 ^^^ plate; do., Brasses and Slabs y p. 60 (date

5iven as 1425); Line. Arch. Soc. Rep., ^873, p. 15; Arch*
nst. Rep., 1848, p. LVii.; Allen, Lincolnshire, ii., p. 160 (date
given as 1429): arms on shield. Hall, Notices of Lincoln-
shire, p. 168 (figured); Boutell, Manual of Heraldry, Plate
XL VIII., fig. 411.

This brass is very important as the latest instance of mail
camail, the plate gorget being fully in use in 1424; it is
undoubtedly of provincial work, but nne.

2. Pavement, S. chantrv.

Shield of Angevine family, c. 1400?

Slab, on which were effigies of a knight and lady with border
legend, lost: one shield or arms remains, bearing — arg. 2 bars
gu. on a chief vert 3 bezants, for Anguine.

Line. Arch. Soc. Rep., 1873, P- ^6; Hall, Notices of Lincoln-
shire, p. 168.

If this slab commemorated the founder of the Perp. Chantry
in which it is placed, the date must be about 1400, but this
cannot be fixed with precision. The Angevine arms, with
quarterings, appear on a shield on nave roof, on the W. screen of
the N. chantry, and on the W. screen and roof of the S.
chantry.

There is also another slab having matrices of a shield and
border legend, probably of the same family,

Uffington. Small brass plate on an upright stone at the
W. end of the churchyard, with inscription, very rudely
executed in capital letters :

"Clary Lowe, 1690.

To thiB place they bequeathed theire clay

In hopes to rice another day

Death seiz*d him first, he went away

To the blest mansions to provide

Eternal rest for his bride.

Such mighty force haeth union's tye

Who truly loves can never dve.

Clary Lowe, Dy'd July the 24th, 1690."

This remarkable inscription has never hitherto, as far as I
know, been recorded. The position of the brass, on a tomb-
stone in the churchyard, is, as far as I am aware, absolutely
unique. The only other brass outside a church in the county,
that of an Archbishop on the tower of Edenham, is almost
certainly votive, not sepulchral.

Waltham.

1 . In sill of chancel window opening into vestry, on an oak
frame; formerly in N. aisle.

John and Margaret Waltham, c. 1400.

Brass plate with inscription : —

''Hie iacent Johannes et Margarete uxor eius quondam
pater et mater Johannis Waltham Sarum Episcopi
quorum animabus p'picietur Deus. Amen.**
HaineSy ii., p. 121; Line. Arch. Soc, Rep.^ ^^1% P* 'S^
('Mary' given for 'Margaret').

This interesting brass was found in 1849, under a pew in
the N. aisle, cracked in half, but is now carefully treated. It
was probably laid down in accordance with the directions of
the Bishop's will, of which an abstract is given in Kite, Brasses
ofWiltshirey p. 97. Haines gives the date as c. 1420, but as
Bishop Waltham died 1395 this is probably too late.

John Waltham was Master of the Rolls, 1382; Lord High
Treasurer of England ; and Bp. of Salisbury, 1391-1395. By
direction of the young King, Richard Ii., who mart em eius
graviter tulitj he was interred in amoris testimonium^ "but not,"
says Walsingham, "without much general disatisfaction," near
the tomb of Edward I. in Westminster Abbey, where his
brass still remains. The Abbey authorities were pacified with
a present of two splendid copes, and a large sum of money.
Nothing was known of his origin or birthplace before the
discovery of this brass. See Murray's Cathedrals^ Satisbury^
p. 1 23 ; Popular Guide to Westminster tAhhey^ p. 70.

2. In sill of chancel window; formerly in pavement of
N. aisle.

Johanna Waltham, son, and daughter, 1420.

Three small half-effigies ; the daughter bears a good example
of the wreath of young unmarried women.

HaineSy i., p. 205 (the daughter figured); ii., p. 121 ; Arch.
Inst. Rep.y 1848, p. Ivii. ('John' for 'Johanna') ; Line. Arch.
Soc.Rep.^ 1878, p. 158.

These were formerly on a slab, which was unhappily broken
in the restoration of the church, 1867, Haines gives the date
as c. 1 41 5, but Johanna Waltham died, 1420.

Welbourn.

Haines^ i., p. 122 (with mark of doubt *) mentions a brass
of Nicholas Baylye, 1557. No such brass now exists here,
nor can I find any other record of it.

Welton-le-Wold. On wall of chancel.

John Dyon.

Shield of arms with inscription :

'* Hie iacet corpus | JohTs Dyon Armig."
Allen, Lincolnshiriy ii., p. 198.

WicKENBY. On E. wall of S. aisle.

Henry Millner, 1635.

Brass plate with shield of arms \ on either side an urn with
death's head ^ below inscription within ornamental border, the
verse part in church text, the rest in capitals :

'* Behold thyielf by me,
Such one was I as thou.
And thou in time shall be
Euen dust as I am now.

Here lyeth y* body of Henry Millner ( Gent, who
departed this life the | 31th [sic] day of luly Anno
Nativitatis 65 | Anno Domini 1635."
Allen, Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 65 (given as " Henry Milns.")

WiNTERTON. Pavement, chancel; partly under a wooden
altar-step.

John Rudd and two wives and children, 1504.

On a gray marble slab ; effigies of a merchant and his two
wives, the husband's effigy lost, the others much worn;
effigy of one child under first (dexter) wife, under the other a
matrix apparently of a group of three children ; two shields of
arms, lost ; border legend much mutilated.

Haines^ ii., p. 121 ; Arch. Inst, Rep,^ 1848, p. Ivii.; Allen,
Lincolnshire^ ii., p. 223 ; De la Pry me, Hist, of Winter ton^ in
Archaologioy vol. XL. ; Hall, Notices of Lincolnshire^ p. 29.

John Rudd was a merchant of the Staple of Calais, and is
said to have founded a chantry in the church.

Allen's Lincolnshire (1834) says: "In the S. wall is a small
niche in which is part of an effigy in brass ; the inscription and
arjns formerly attached to it destroyed,"

WiNTHORPE, !• Pavement, central passage of nave.
Richard Barowe, wife, and family, 1505.
On slab; effij^es of a civilian, wife, and three children;
shield of arms, ^ure of an angel, and evangelistic symbols at
the corners, lost; below, on separate plate, inscription:

''Here lyeth Richard Barowe sumtyme marchant of the
Stapyll of Calys and Batarick hys wyfe, the whiche
Richard decissyd the xx day of Apryle the yere of
owre Lord a.m. ccccc and fyve on whose sowUys
Ihu have mercv amen for charitie."
HaineSy ii., p, 121 ; Ltnc. Arch, Soc, Rep,j 1865, p. 76 ; jfrch.
Inst. Rip.y 1848, p. Ivii. ; Oldfield, Wainfleet^ p. 288.

The Barrow family, deriving their name from Barrow-on-
Humber, were established here m the 14th century. Thomas
Barowe, elder brother of Richard, was Master of the Rolls,
and Prebend of St. Stephen's Chapel, Westminster, and Keeper
of the Great Seal, 1485. A grant of arms was made to
Thomas and Richard Barowe, 1496: "Quarterly, y^ first
quarter sabul two swords (y* poyntes upwards) crossed^ pomelled,
hylted, and fretty sylver, betweene foure flowre de lyse golde,
a bordure sylver and purple. The second quarter sabul, ye
base parte a roo (roe) passante in his own kynde sylver; a bar
in ye chefe two floure delyse golde, to theyre & ych* of theim
timber upon ye holmes, a roo heede sylver sette in wrethe lyke
to ye border above named." (Harl.MSS., 1820, 71.) Richard
in his will desired to be buried at Winthorpe, and that "a
mannerly stone otherwise called through " should be set upon
his grave. Isaac Barrow, Bishop of St. Asaph, 1 670-1 680,
and his nephew, Isaac Barrow, the celebrated divine. Master
of Trinity College, Cambridge, 167 2-1 67 7, were of this
fiimily. {Line, Arch, Soc, Rep!)

2. Pavement, central passage of nave.
Robert Palmer, 1515.

On a slab, now broken ; small effigy of a civilian in prayer;
below, inscription, on separate plate :

"Pray for y* sowle of Robert Palmer y* whiche decsd
y* X day of may in y* yere of our Lord god
A.M.v*xv. on whose sowle Ihii have mcy."
Haines^ ii., p. 121 ; Line, Arch, Soc, Rep,y 1865, p. 76; Arch,
Inst. Rep., 1848, p. Ivii.; Oldfield, JVainfeet, p. 288.
The figuring of the date in this brass is unusual.
The family of Palmer was established here before the end of
the 15th century. Elizabeth Palmer of Winthorpe married

George Sharpc, afterwards Archbishop of York, 1676. There
is a brass of William Palmer in the neighbouring church of
Ingoldmells. On the walls of the fine Perpendicular porch is
the inscription :

*' Robert Langaay and Wylly' Palm' that payd for thyi.
God for hys mercy bryng nam to hyt blys."

WiTHAM (or WyTHAM) ON-THE-HiLL,

£• wall of chancel, N. of £• window.
Robert Harington, 1558.

Small brass plate, with inscription, in capital letters :

^'Hic iacent Robertus Harington Armiger et | Alicia uxor
eius qui quidem Robertus obiit | Quarto die Januarii
anno dni 1558 et anno | regni Iblizabeth Dei gra
AngliaeFranciaeet | HiberniaeReginaeFideiDefensoris
etc. primo : | eademq. Alicia obiit 23 die Novembris
anno | dni 1565 et anno dictae Reginae octavo."
Line, t^rcb. Soc. Rip^ 1889, p. xiii.

There are brasses of two other members of the Harington
family in South Witham church.

Wrangle, i. Pavement, chancel.
John Reed, and wife Margaret, 1503-4.

Large slab, formerly bearing shield of arms and merchant's
mark, lost, also the following marginal inscription, much
mutilated :

** Here liethe y* bodies of | John Reed sutyme marchant of
of y* Stapyll of Calys & | Margaret his wyfe y*
whiche John decessyd y* xxiiii day of October y*
yere of o' Lord a.m. ccccc and iii. y* said
Margaret decessyd y* xxiiii day of March yere of
o* Lord A.M. ccccc & iv."

** They for man when ye [winde blowt

Make the mill grinde j
And ev. on thy owne loale

Hare thow [a minde.
That thou givett wly^ thy hande

That shalt thou ttnde,
And yt thou lerys thy execatort

Comys hr be hynde
Do for youre slefe [nV.]

WhiU y* have space
To pray Ihu of mcy ft grace

I heuen to hare a place."

On the slab :

** Hinc vos qui tumulu' mortit spe6hitis et urntm

Credite qai iacet hie om'ibus aequut erat :
£t bonus et iuttus, populut gratuaque, benignui,

Vt nulli nocuit nee quoque damna dedit.
Innocuot coluit mores, vicinus amabat

Vicinos, coluit maxime templa Dei.
Senrator fidei fiierat, furomissa tenefaat,

Donabat miseris plurima pauperibus.
Sic meritus semper dum vixit nu'c et humati

Quot merito Uudes hec notat uma viri.
Fondite iamque precea, cundi banc qui cemitis uma'

Spirittts in celos scandat ut usque suus."

HaineSyi^p. i8o; ii., p. I2i ; Line, Jrch. Soc. Rep ^ iSyOjp-
2i6i Morton, Churches of Holland^ IVrangle^ ?• ^9 • Thompsoni
Hist. Boston^ p. 602 ; Allen, Lincolnshire^ i., p. 276. (The
part of the verses in brackets is lost, but is to some extent
supplied from Marratt's LincolnshirCy 18 16.]

Somewhat similar verses occur on the brass of Richard Adane,
1535, in Kelshall church, Herts.

2. S. side of chancel, on altar-tomb.

Sir John Read, 1626.

Tomb, having alabaster recumbent effigies of knight in
armour and a lady on a base below, with smaller ones of
children in front, one an in&nt in cradle with death's head
intruding; incised shield of arms bearing gu. on a bend arg.
3 shovellers sa. Read^ impaling arg. a bend between 3 griffins'
heads erased or. quartering barry of 6, arg. and sa. alton and
Gerrard{^)'^ inscriptions, on separate plates:

^'Johannes Read, eques aureus vereque Xrianus,Eirenarcha
prudens pacisq. amator, dux militaris manus in hisce
partibus multum dile<Eius multumque desideratus
abiit non obiit 12^ die Novembris annoque virginei
partus 1626. Postquam summacum laude sexaginta
et quinque complesset annos."

Dame Ann Read, daughter of Sir John Garret, knight,
Lord Mayor of London, ereded this monument to
the pious memory of her most beloved loving
husband. Sir John Read, knight.*'

** A worthy gentleman, of such good parts
As had of rich and poore the love and hearts
Hath here his corps, the case and outward side
His soule in heaven with Christ who for him dyde.
Fowle-mouth'd base envie say it what it can,
He was a worthy, honest, right good man.

** Whom love did linke and nought but death detsever
Well mvf they be conjoined and ly together,
Like turtle-doves they liv'd ; chast, pure in mind ;
Fewe, O too fewe, such couples we shall find,
Example they have left for after times
To shun of marriage state the common crimes."

^Lo children are an heritage of the Lord, and the fruit of
the womb is his reward." — Tsabn 127, 3 v.

"Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the side of thine
house ; thy children like olive-branches round about thy table."
— Psalm 128, 3 V.

Line. Arch, Soc. %^ep.y '5?^' P- 3^7> Morton, Churches of
Hollandy Wrangle^ p. 17$ Thompson, Hist. SostoHy p. 602 ;
Allen, Lincolnshirfy i., p. 276.

The name "Eirenarcha," for "Justice of the Peace," is
curious.

The Rede, Reed, Read, or Reade family (for the name is
spelt in all these ways] was settled at Wrangle from about the
middle of the 14th to the middle of the 1 7th century. Richard,
son of John and Margaret Reed (brass No. 1} apparently
re-roofed the chancel in memory of his father and mother; on
one of the beams is the inscription: "Orate pro bono statu
Ricardi Reed mercatoris et pro aiabus JohTs Rede et Margarite
parentum istius Rid qui hoc opus fecit ano. diii 1528." Masses
were said at Waltham Abbey (to which this church belonged]
in 1503 for Robert Rede, probably another brother. (Tanner's
Notitioy Waltham Abbey). Sir Robert Rede was Chief Justice
of the King's Bench, c. 1520. Sir John Read (brass No. 2)
was apparently great-grandson of John and Margaret Reed.
His widow. Lady Anne, lived till 1652, she was the last of
the family at Wrangle. A portion of Wrangle Hall, much
modernised, still remains as a farm house. (Thompson, Hist.
Bostofiy p. 604; and Line. Arch. Soc. Rep,)

Wroot. I. N. wall, chancel.

Sarah Clifford, 1714.

Small brass plate with inscription :

" Sarah late Wife of | Hen. Clifford. M. A. Procb. of | Line :
and Redor of this Church | Dyed the i*^ of September
1 7 14 in I the year of her age 68 | Acts, 9th chap :
36th V."

"This woman was full of good works and Alms-deeds which
she did."

2. Wall, S. transept.

Samuel Smyth, 1 765, and Mary Whitelamb.

Small brass plate with inscription:

''Near this place Lies y* Remains of Sam^ | Smyth son of
Barn* and Fran* Smyth late | Redor, Panton
Lin*^. \ Departed y* 4 of Odo' 1765, Ag** 55. |
Also Mary Whitelamb, wife of y* late Re^r of
Wroot.''

Mary Whitelamb was the 2nd sister of John Wesley.
itititititititititititititititit

NOTE.

The Alphabetical List of Brasses, excluding those of
Tattershall (which will follow in next part), conclude with
Wroot. Those which, for various reasons, have been postponed
will appear in the order given below ; and any reader of Lincs^
N. ^ ^ who may know of a brass hitherto overlooked are
urgently entreated to send me particulars of it before the list
is finished.

Addlethorpe (Susan Lowson and Mary Andrews), Algarkirk
(Basil Beridge), Barholm (Francis Fordham), Barnetby-le-Wold
(Robert Kelk), Bigby (John Lee and William Gary), Broughton
(Katharine Anderson), Burgh (Leonard Palmer), Corringham
(Henry Clifford), Edenham (Ancaster Family), Friskney (Piers
Jonson and Robert and Mary Bagley), Gedney (a lady), Keelby
(John South and Alice South), Metheringham (five inscriptions ),
Silk Willoughby (Frances Sarson, John Leigh, and Elizabeth
Wyche), Tattershall (seven brasses).

I have seen a rubbing of a brass of Nicholas Sanderson, 1619^
marked on the back *' Stainton," but have been unable to get
any information about it.

Shorwell Vicarage^ hie of Wight. G. E. Jeans.

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Stark, Adam. History of the Bishopric of Lincoln^ from
its commencement at Sidnacester or Lindisse; — its conne£tion
with Lichfield and Leicester; — its junfUon with Dorchester ; —
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FENS, DRAINING, &c.

IVldi ALSO UXfDBS IlLB OT AXHOLMB.]

Vbrmuidbn, Sir C. A Discourse touching the Drayning of
the Great Fennes lying within the several Counties of Lincolne,
Northampton, Huntingdon, Norfolke, Sufiblke, Cambridge,
and the Isle of Ely, as it was presented to his Majestie. ay
Sir Cornelius Vermuiden, Knight. Published by Authority.
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31 pp. Map. Ptgiaation irregular.

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The Case and Proceedings of at least sixty Gentlemen,
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The long and tedious decree in the Exchequer of the
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DuGDALE, Sir Wm. The History of Imbanking and
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The present State of the Navigation of the Towns of Lyn,
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Parker, Wm. A Narrative of the Unhofy Alliance^
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Parker, Esq.; originally published in letters in the Spalding
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Miller, S. H. and S. B. J. Skertchley. The Fenland, Past
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Maps, and Diagrams. Wisbeach: Leach and Son. Lrondon:
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WHAPLODE.

Foster, W. E. The Tarish Church of Saint Mary^
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GENERAL WORKS.

[Cox, Thos.] Magna Britannia et Hibernia^ Antiqua et
Neva. [London.] 1720-31. 6 vols. 4to.

Vol. II. Lincolnshire.

Brayley, E. W. and J. Britton. The Beauties of
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historical, and descriptive of each County. By E. W. Brayley
and J. Britton. London. 1807. 8vo.

Vol. ix. LincolnaHire.

32 Lincolnshire Topographical Books.

Marrat, W. The History of Lincolnshire^ Topographical^
Historical, and Descriptive. By W. Marrat. Boston: Printed
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NO. NOTES. FAGS.

I The Busty Pialter (JUiatJ .... i
a Archbishop Laud and Bishop Williams

of Lincoln 3

3 The Gentry of Lincolnshire of 1634 6

4 Wainfleet : Charter of Incorporation 1 1

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^ERIES,

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NO. FAGt.

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NOTES,

NO. iVC/'iiSa PAGI.

21 Capt. John Smith, of Virginia ^///i(ff.^ 33

22 Gcrvatc Holies and Sir Lewis Dives'

Regiment, 1642 35

23 Incised Slab at Crowland .... 36

24 The Gentry of Lincolnshire of 1634 37

25 Lincolnshire Folk-Lore 41

26 Bussi and Le Poer 45

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Counties relating to Lincolnshire 49

30 Sheep Shearing Numbers. .... 51

31 Leake and Leverton Advowson • . 53

32 Roodscreens in Lincolnshire • • • 56

33 A Louth Duel, Legard v. Bolls • • 57

SlUERJES.

34 " Poor Jeanie^ and Kirton Jail .

35 Place Names

59
59

NO.

PAGE.

36 Family and Arms of West .... 60

37 Lincolnshire M.P.'s 60

38 Family of Fletcher 60

39 Patronage of the Benefice of Langton-

by-Homcastle 60

40 The Carr Dyke 61

41 Till-bridge Lane 61

42 Stockworth Mill 61

REPLIES.

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44 Lincoln Mint 62

45 Obsolete Words m Cony EsUte Book 62

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THE

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CONTENTS.

NO. NOTES. PAGE.

46 Grant of Grimsby to William de

Huntingfield, A.D. 1216 . . . 65

4.7 North Lines. Provincial Words . . 67

48 Monumental Inscriptions from other

Counties relating to Lincolnshire 68

49 Bonner and Stanger Epitaphs, Baston 70

50 The Gentry of Lincolnshire of 1634 71

51 Charters at Gunby Hall .... 74

52 St. Leonard's Nunnery, Grimsby . . 78

53 Inquisitions, p.m., Line 78

54 A Louth Duel 80

55 The Supposed Chapel at Grantham . 8ft

56 Lincoln Minster : Saint Hugh . . 84

SERIES.

57 A Strange Custom : ^^ Falling Out '* . 84

58 The Bury Family 84

59 "Bdiston" 84

bo Armorial Carving at Coleby ... 85

61 Barton-on-Humber St. Mary's Church 85

62 Beecham Family 85

NO. PAOB.

63 Barton-on-Humber ; Tennyson Family 86

64 Obsolete Words 86

65 Lords of Manors and their Arms . 86

66 Barton-on-Humber: Dvmoke Family 87

67 Wispington : Phillips Glover, Esq. . 87

REPLIES,

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69 Plough Jags 88

70 Winkley Family 89

71 Lincolnshire M.P.'s 89

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73 Boucher Family ....... 90

74 Lincolnshire Folk-Lore .... 90

75 Rood Screens in Lincolnshire ... 90

76 Obsolete Words in Cony Estate Book 92

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CONTENTS.

NO.

NOrES.

PACK.

J 03 Ancient Chair in Lincoln Ctthedral 129

104 Lincolnshire and the Spanish

Armada 130

105 Marshland Folk-Lore 134

106 A Lincolnshire Centenarian . . • 135

107 A List of Lincohuhire Gentry in

1666

108 Lincolnshire Folk-Lore . . • ,

109 Lincolnshire Militia, 1697 . . .

110 Inquisitions, p.m.^ Line. . . «

111 Mid-Lincolnshire Folk-Lore . ,

135

»39
139

141
143

NO.

PA6S.

SIJJERIES,

11% Children's Games 145

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122 Joseph Pontiiez ...... 149

123 Erasmus Stourton of Walesby • • 149

124 Eau 149

REPLIES,

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126 Fire at Metheringham . . . . I50

127 Phillips Glover, Esq., of Wispington 150

128 Booth of KiUingholme • . • . 151

129 Lincolnshire M.P.'s 151

130 The Family of Eland 153

Rivixws ....•.•. 154

Supplxmxnt

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Lincolnshire V^tes ^ ^eries.

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LINCOLNSHIRE BIBLIOGRAPHIES (No I.)

THE

Writings of Richard 'Bernard^

Of Epworth^ JFbrho^ and Batcomhe,

A BIBLIOGRAPHY.
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ANP

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CONTENTS.

NO. NOTES. PAGi.

1 3 1 WeUcby of Welleby mat,) . . 161

132 Some Account of the Pedigree Book

of the Lincolnshire Gentry . . 164

133 The Monasteries, Friaries, and

Hospitals of Lincoln {Bbat.) , 169

1 34 The Will of Hugh of Wells, Bishop

of Lincoln, A.D. 1212 . . . . 172

135 St. Etheldreda at West Halton,

c. A.D. 671 176

136 North Porch of Holbeach Church 177
T37 Altar to St. Hugh of Lincoln . . 179

138 Local Words used on the Holder-

ness Coast 180

139 Inquisitions, p.m., Line 1 80

140 Dedication ot a Church at Louth . 181

141 Tom Otter's Gibbet 182

142 Folk-Lore 184

No. ^ERIES. PAG».

143 Lincolnshire Ballad 184

144 Conger 185

145 Fosdyke Bridge 185

146 The Family of Meres . . . . 185

147 Family of Smyth 186

REPLIES.

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149 Lincolnshire M.P.'s 187

150 The Family of Eland 188

151 £au 188

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NO. NOTES. pAGi.

151 WcUeby ofWclleby 193

153 Robert Aske, or the Inturre^ion in

Lincolnshire and Yorkshire in

1536-1537 196

154 Notes on the Hoase of Mowbray . 198

155 The Civil War in Lincohishire . 202

156 Officers' Pay, rrni^. Charles L . . 203

157 Inquisitions, p.m^ Line. . . . X04.

158 The Life, Worth, and Work of

Maurice Johnson the Antiquary 205

1 59 Catalogue of Lincolnshire Wells . 209

160 Human Remains at Owston . . 209
z6l The Monasteries, Friaries, and

Hospitals of Lincoln {cmtmued) . 210

162 Thomas Lbter, M.P. for Lincoln in

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163 Marsh FoUc-Lore 214.

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166 Ancient Tombs found at Wigtoft . 215

167 The Family of Stiff 217

168 ** As False as Louth Clock" . . 217

169 The Wreck of the "Betsey" on

the Lincolnshire Coast in X767 218

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170 Anns on Base of Cross in Tetford

Churchvard • 219

171 Lincolnshire Ballad 219

172 Fosdyke Bridge 220

173 Eau 221

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