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THE RECORDS
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BISHOP'S STORTFORD.
EDITED BY
J. L. GLASSCOCK, JUN.
LONDON :
ELLIOT STOCK, 62, PATERNOSTER ROW.
BISHOP'S STORTFORD : A. BOARDMAN.
MDCCCLXXXII.
CONTENTS.
PAGE
PREFACE vli
CATALOGUE OF THE PAPERS ix
THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CHURCHWARDENS .... I
NOTES TO THE CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS . . .89
THE VICARS AND CHURCHWARDENS OF ST. MICHAEL'S . IIO
THE CHANTRY AND GUILD OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST . Il8
THE INVENTORIES OF THE CHURCH GOODS . . .124
CHURCH RENTALS 139
THE CHURCHWARDENS' BOOK, 1642 145
THE DESTRUCTION OF VERMIN . . "."'" ... . . 156
ACCOUNTS OF THE COLLECTORS FOR THE POOR . , . 158
EXTRACTS FROM THE OVERSEERS' BOOK . . . .163
THE NAMES OF THE COLLECTORS AND OVERSEERS OF THE
POOR . l68
THE FINDINGS OF THE CHARITIES' COMMISSION, 1692 . 174
SUBSCRIBERS TO THE SCHOOL-HOUSE . . . . 1 86
FROM THE MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS 189
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS 190
INDEX OF NAMES ........ 221
PREFACE.
READERS of County Histories must be aware that the County
Historian, as a rule, has neither time nor space to devote to what
may be termed the more minute details of the domestic life and
customs of each Parish in his County. He cannot, for instance,
be expected to transcribe the Parish Register, or the accounts of
Churchwardens; and yet these documents contain information
which must be extremely interesting to all residents, and without
which no Parochial History can be said to have been thoroughly
and completely written.
Impressed with this idea, I have often wished, if it were possible,
to add some little link in the chain of the history of my native
town. An opportunity occurred a few years ago, when Mr.
Speechly (one of the present Churchwardens) undertook the
rearrangement of the Parish Papers. I had the pleasure of helping
him in the work, and I found the papers contained so much
interesting matter, that I determined, if possible, to publish a
transcript of them, my only regret being that the work had not
fallen into abler hands.
In the following pages I have endeavoured to put before the
reader, without any unnecessary comment of my own, a transcript
of all the interesting portions of the papers, in such a form as
to enable him to realise for himself the details of the quaint life
and curious customs which have surrounded the Church and its
Vlll PREFACE.
neighbourhood during the last 400 years. The Parish Register is
not included, because I consider that extracts only are worse than
useless, and a verbatim copy would be quite beyond the scope of
a work like this.
No apology, I think, is needed for the introduction of the
Monumental Inscriptions. Though they do not, strictly speaking,
come under the head of Parish Papers, they certainly form an im-
portant part of the records of St. Michael's.
I would here call the attention of readers to this fact, that there
is a large amount of information interesting alike to inhabitants of
the parish, and to antiquaries generally, contained in the title
deeds and writings of property; and I feel sure that the infor-
mation to be obtained from them would amply repay any little
trouble or inconvenience that a search might occasion. It will be
noticed, for example, that in the transcript of receipts and rentals,
several houses and streets are mentioned, the names of which have
long since disappeared and been forgotten ; these are doubtless
mentioned in most cases in the writings, and the old names might
by this means be identified with the existing houses or sites. I
shall be very grateful for any information which may reach me
from such reliable sources.
I take this opportunity of thanking the Vicar and the Church-
wardens for their courtesy, and the facilities they have afforded
me for the inspection of their papers ; and also those ladies and
gentlemen who by their subscriptions have helped me to carry
out my work. As the work of leisure hours in winter evenings, I
now modestly put this little book before my readers, trusting that
they will not find its perusal altogether uninteresting, and that it
may awaken a keener interest in the antiquities of our town.
BISHOP'S STORTFORD,
December, 1881.
CATALOGUE AND DESCRIPTION OF THE
VARIOUS PAPERS AT PRESENT (1881) IN
THE CUSTOD Y OF THE VICAR AND CHURCH-
WARDENS OF ST. MICHAEL'S AND THE
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The papers comprised in the following catalogue were, when I
first saw them in 1877, tied up in small parcels and packed away
in a chest in the vestry. In this condition they were practically
useless, as any reference to them would have entailed great labour
and loss of time.
The idea of cleaning and examining the papers having been
suggested, Mr. Speechly, one of the present churchwardens,
undertook the by no means easy task, and has now succeeded in
arranging the whole of the parish papers in books in chrono-
logical order. I may mention here that the late Dr. Starling
evidently had a somewhat similar idea in view, but his death
prevented him making any progress in the work. I am indebted
to his son, Dr. John Starling, of Kensington, for a perusal of his
father's memoranda relating to the Churchwardens' Accounts.
The following is a complete list of the books and papers :
BOOK No. i contains :
Churchwardens' Accounts from 1431 to 1440.
1482 to 1582 (about 15 years
missing).
Six rentals or portions of rentals :
(1) Date lost, but probably temp. Edw. IV. or Rich. III.
(2) late Hen. VII. or early Hen.
VIII.
(3) 2istofHen. VIII.
(4) 3 istofHen. VIII.
(5) 3 8th of Hen. VIII. or ist Edw. VI.
(6) 6th of Edward VI.
X CATALOGUE OF THE PAPERS.
Two papers very much torn, no date, endorsed on the back
" relating to the Chantry."
Nine papers of inventories and memoranda relating to the sale
of the Church Goods.
BOOK No. 2 contains :
Churchwardens' Accounts from 1583 to 1661 (18 years missing).
1680101700 (7
for the years 1701-3-4-6-9-10-12-
13-14-15-16-17-18-20-21-42-43-85.
Six Rentals, dates 1600-2-5-70-76 and 1721.
BOOK No. 3 contains :
The Apprenticeship Orders and Indentures from 1693 to 1790.
BOOK No. 4 contains
The Original Vouchers or Bills which are referred to in the
Accounts from 1663 to 1799. As a whole these are not worth
transcribing, but they contain a few items which are interesting as
examples of the rate of wages and the price of materials in various
trades. The following are the charges of a master bricklayer in
1685 :
for " a trouellman " is. 8d. per day.
" a laborer " is. zd.
"31 bus. lime " iSs. id.
" 8 bus. hare " 55. 4^.
In the same year a Glazier charged for :
"39 squares of glazing at zd. y e square."
"4 great squares is. zd. y e square."
"new leading zd. per foot."
The following papers are arranged in parcels, and are endorsed
on the covers :
The Overseers' Accounts from 1692 to 1749 . . 20 papers.
The Accounts of the Collectors for the Poor . 9
Memoranda and letters relating to the Inquisition of
1692 about the Charities.
Under this head are preserved 43 papers consistingof
minutes and memoranda; they contain no very inte-
resting matter. In addition to these there are 14
letters from and to Dr. Yardley, Mr. Altham, etc., all
relating to the same subject . . . . . 57
Miscellaneous Papers . . . . . . 32 ,,
Total 118
CATALOGUE OF THE PAPERS. XI
A small parcel containing particulars of the Rents belonging to
the Church and Poor of Stortford from 1782 to 1794.
In addition to the above-mentioned papers there are the follow-
ing books :
(i) A vellum bound book endorsed on the cover : " In this Booke
is the decree of the High Court of Chancery concerning the
Charities of the Church and Poor of BP Stortford." From a letter
pasted inside the cover it appears that this book was sent to the
late vicar (Rev. F. W. Rhodes) in 1872 by a gentleman into
whose hands it had come through an executorship, and who very
properly considered that it ought to be again placed in the parish
chest.
The contents of the book are as follows :
A discharge for Mr. Polhill's legacy of 50.
A Copy of the Will of the Rev d . W m . Polhill.
A Receipt from the Churchwardens and Overseers to Edward
Denny and Cordelia his wife acknowledging the receipt of
20, the legacy of Rowland Hill ; this is signed by
William Bayford and William Barnes, Churchwardens,
John Jennens and William Ely, Overseers.
A surrender by Rowland Hill of two half acres of land at
Easton (C Huntingdon) to the Lord of the Manor of Spald-
wick, dated 1671. ,
The Decree of the Commissioners concerning the Charities,
1692.
Minutes of a meeting of the Charity Trustees, 1693.
An additional order of the High Court of Chancery concerning
the Charities, 1716.
An Inventory of Church Goods, 1537.
NOTE. Theseare copies of twoof the Inventories in Book No. i.
Inside the cover of this book a MSS. is placed entitled " An
Ode to Science, recited by a chorus of Youths at Bishop Stortford
School feast, August 13, 1754."
(2) The Churchwardens' minute book from 1712 to 1858.
(3) Another minute book from 1858 (in use in 1881).
The whole of the above-mentioned books and papers are kept
in the vestry of St. Michael's Church.
The Assistant Overseer, Mr. Thomas Coote, has under his
charge at his office :
(1) A large book bound in calf with a clasp, called " A Booke of
the accomte of the Churchwardens, Overseers, and the Officers of
the P'ishe of Stortford," date from 1656 to 1772.
(2) The Overseers' Book from 1772 (in use 1881).
In a room in the Corn Exchange are the Rate Books and
Xil CATALOGUE OF THE PAPERS.
Overseers' accounts for the last eighty or ninety years, and some in-
teresting old account books relating to the management of the old
workhouse previous to the passing of the present Poor Law.
These, however, must be considered inaccessible for reference in
their present state. At the annual vestry meeting, March 25,
1881, it was "resolved that the Assistant Overseer should be
empowered to remove all books belonging to the Parish from the
Corn Exchange, and take charge of them at his own residence."
ERRATA.
Page 108 for " Mannden," read " Manuden."
Page 109 for "know," read "known.
Page \2\for "hampir," read "haniper" = Hanaper.
THE
ACCOUNTS OF THE CHURCHWARDENS.
No accounts previous to 1431 have been preserved, and of the
354 years over which the accouats extend, no less than 151 are
missing. This is much to be regretted, as some of the missing
years would in all probability have contained especially interest-
ing items.
As a rule, the papers are dated according to the Regnal years,
but for uniformity I have adopted the A.D. dating throughout.
The year over which the account extended was reckoned
previous to 1504 from Michaelmas to Michaelmas; and from
1504 to 1611, from Palm Sunday to Palm Sunday ; since the year
1611 the reckoning has been from Easter Monday to Easter
Monday.
The writing of the accounts in most cases appears to have
been the work of a Scribe, and is consequently good ; a few years
are indifferently written, and about three or four are very badly
done.
The accounts for the following 17 years, viz., from 1431 to
1440, 1489, 1490, 1495, T 496, 1499. i5 I S I i I 52, are
written in Latin. As a fair specimen of the whole I give verbatim
the parchment roll containing the accounts from 1431 to 1440 and
in making this transcript I have extended the abbreviations of the
Latin which occur in the original. The items in the remaining
8 years are very similar to those transcribed from the roll; I
therefore thought it sufficient for the purpose to give the transla-
tion of the more interesting.
In making the extracts from the English accounts, while trying
to avoid a needless repetition, I have endeavoured not to omit
anything relating to the Service, Ornaments, Goods or Fabric of
the Church, nor any item containing allusions to old customs,
names of streets, houses or persons. I have throughout preserved
the spelling of the original as far as possible, only deviating from
it in cases where the abbreviations in the original might render
the word obscure or unintelligible ; in such cases I have supplied
the missing letter or letters.
At first I thought of contenting myself with simply exhibiting
the testimony of the records themselves, but it afterwards occurred
to me that a few notes might possibly make them more interesting
to the general reader.
TRANSCRIPT OF THE ACCOUNTS FROM
1431 TO 1440.
STORTEFORD'.
COMPOTUS JOHANNIS WOLVERSTON ET JOHANNIS BUSCH YCO-
NOMORUM ECCLESI^E IBIDEM A FESTO SANCTI THOMJE
MARTYRIS ANNO DOMINI MILLESIMO CCCC MO TRICESIMO
PRIMO USQUE IDEM FESTUM ANNO DOMINI MILLESIMO
CCCC" XL VIZ. PER IX ANNOS INTEGROS.
Arreragia.
lidem receperunt de arreragiis ultimi compoti Thomse
Pygeon et Johannis Clapton existentibus super
diversos debitores viz. super Johannem Flemyng
v]d. Thomam .... vjj. \}d. Johannem Bryd
iij.r. \']d. Thomam Payn xviijd. et Johannem
Thurkeld bocher viijd. obolum.
Summa xijj. viijV. ob.
Redditus.
Et de xxxix^. \]d, redditus per annum existentis super
diversos tenentes ut patet per unum Rentale
videlicet pro ix annis infra tempus compoti
xvij//. xvj. v]d.
Summa xvij//. xvs. v]d.
Firma.
Et de xxjj. \]d. per annum pro diversis fermis dimissis
certis tenentibus ut patet per idem Rentale vide-
licet pro dictis ix annis ix//. xs. \]d.
Summa ix//. x^. v']d.
Wexsilver.
Et de wexsilver collecto in ecclesia in die Paschali
anno Domini mccccxxxij viz. j mo anno infra tem-
pus hujus compoti .... vij^. viija 7 .
Et de eisdem denariis collectis in ij anno infra tempus
compoti viz. anno mccccxxxiij tio . . viij^. \}d.
Et de eisdem denariis collectis in ecclesia eodem die
iij tio anno viz. anno mccccxxxiiij' . . viijs. \\d.
Et de consimilibus denariis collectis eodem die in iiij to
anno infra tempus compoti viz. anno mccccxxxv 10 viijx. iijV.
Et de eisdem denariis collectis in v' anno viz. anno
mccccvxxvj' ..... ixs. \}d.
i 2
4 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
Et de eisdem denariis collectis in vj to anno viz. anno
mccccxxxvij mo ..... viij.r. \d.
Et de eisdem collectis in vij mo anno viz. anno
mccccxxxviij vo ..... ixs.
Et de eisdem collectis in viij vo anno viz. anno
mccccxxxix" . . . ' . . viij^. \}d.
Et de eisdem collectis anno nono viz. anno mccccxl mo ix.r.
Summa Ixxvjj. \}d.
Receptiones Forinseca.
Et de stationibus carectarum super solum ecclesise
temporibus nundinorum infra tempus compoti . iiij^.
Et de stationibus in le gatehouse cimiterii eisdem
temporibus ..... u]d.
Et de melle proveniente de ij hyvis apum infra tem-
pus compoti ij lagenis pretii . . . ijx. viij*/.
De cera proveniente de dictes hyvis nil quia expenditur
in ecclesia et non exposita venditioni.
Summa iijj. \\}d.
De ij messuagiis ecclesias juxta cimiterium viz. le
Scolehous et le gatehous nil hie quia ruinosa et
stant vacua per defectus conductorum.
De stallis in piscaria nil quia non occupantur in
mercato sed incumbuntur cum fimario ut patet etc
Summa nil.
Summa totalis receptionum cum arreragiis xxxj//. xviij*. \d. ob.
Reparatio ecchsia.
De quibus solutum plumbatori de Hadham emendanti
diversos defectus cooperturas ecclesias . . iijs.
Et pro soudura empta de eodem . . . \\\}d.
Et in clavis emptis pro eodem opere vocatis lednaylis
et carbonibus .....
Et pro iij tabulis emptis viz. ij pro gutteris supra le
porche ex parte boreali ecclesias et j pro le
cherchestyle ..... vid.
Et solutum pro muris ecclesias et campanili coope-
riendis cum stramine et plumbo ad ffestum
Sancti Lucas Evangelistae in primo anno hujus
compoti . . . . . ; \}d.
Et circa cooperturam ejusdem operis in ij anno hujus
compoti . . . . . . vd.
Et vitrario de Walden emendanti diversas fracturas
fenestrarum ecclesise .... ijj. \]d.
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 5
Et solutum plumbatori pro emendatione porticus
borealis et plumbatione ejusdem ex conventione
in grosso ...... iiijj.
Et Johanni Everard pro emendatione et induratione
unius teltis ferri pro lez spowtes ejusdem porticus
dilatandis ..... \]d.
Et Johanni Wrighte operanti per iij dies ad tascam
cum Bukberd factore horologii circa
ordinationem et repositionem ejusdem horologii . xvjV.
Et in j planke de popler empta pro eodem horologio \d.
Et solutum Johanni Mason et duobus filiis suis pro
relevatione et complanatione arise ecclesias ex
parte occidentali juxta campanile . . iiij//.
Et solutum plumbatori pro plumbatione de le Haly-
waterstoppe in porticu boreali viz. pro opera-
tione ...... \\\]d.
Petra et x lb plumbi .....
Et in iij petris et dimidio plumbi emptis pro eodem
opere petra ad h.d. ob. plus in toto . . iis.
Summa xvij*. \\\}d.
Reparatio domorum et stallorum ecdesia.
Et solutum Johanni Monkes pro reparatione stalli
ecclesiae in le mercerie juxta messuagium suum
ex conventione secum facta per Thomam Pygeon
et Johannem Clapton nuper custodes bonorum
ecclesise . . . . . xj.
Et solutum Johanni Wavell pro gruncellatione pro
impositione unius stode pro splentatione et fissuris
corundum et pro ij novis fenestris pro le cherche-
hous apud le cherchestyle per iij dies capienti
per diem ad tascam v]d. .... xviijV.
Et in una antica viz. j hacche de novo facta per
Edwardum Webbe pro camera apud le Pultrihell viijV.
Et pro tabulis sive bordes emptis pro dictis fenestris . viij^.
Et in clavis pro eisdem fenestris faciendis . . \\}d.
Et in j gruncelle j stode splentes et legges supra dictis
emptis ...... xW.
Et pro daubatione fracturarum ejusdem domus apud
le cherchestyle ..... \\}d.
Et solutum pro serura et clavi factis per Colyn pro
domo ecclesiae super le Pultrihell . . i\\]d.
Et in reparatione unius stalli in le Bocherie cum ij
plankes quercus pretii v\d. . . . ix^f.
Et Johanni Wrighte conducto per vj dies ad reparan-
6 CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS.
dum domum juxta cimiterium capienti per diem
\d. ad tascam ... . ijV. v']d.
Et Johanni Bargayn pro simili per v dies et dimidium ij s. \\]d. ob.
Et in mseremio empto viz. gruncelles stodes gystes et
j coyseschyd ..... i\]s.
Et in ij braces emptis de Johanne Goos . . \d.
Et in ij ligamentis ferreis cum clavis pro eisdem . iiij</.
Et Johanni Wavell per ij dies circa facturam unius
pale cum hostio pro le Bellehous in Cimiterio
capienti per diem v]d. ad tascam . . xijW.
Et Johanni Bargayn pro eodem opere per ij dies
capienti ut supra .....
Et Johanni Dane pro serura cum clavi pro eodeui
hostio ...... \\\}d.
Et solutum pro sera cum clavi pro le Cherchehous
apud Pultrihell empta per Busch . . \\\}d.
Et solutum pro reparatione messuagii ecclesise in le
Southstret ubi Thomas Andrew inhabitat ut in
allocatione firmse suas in principio termini sui . vs. \nd.
Summa xxxijj. yd. ob.
Reparatio Clausurarum et ornamentorum ecclesitz.
Et solutum Johanni Spryngholt pro emendatione unius
bellerop ...... ob.
Et Johanni Clerk pro filo ad consuendum vestimenta
ecclesise ...... \\d.
Et Thomse Beverley pro ligatione situlse pro aqua
benedicta importanda .... \}d.
Et Adse Drakelowe pro emendatione serurae archse
ecclesise ...... \]d.
Et in custis circa elevationem et depositionem sepulcri
in primo anno hujus compoti cum obolo in clavis
pro eodem sepulcro .... iijV. ob.
Et pro clavis de latonia ad emendandum libros
ecclesise ...... ]d.
Et Johanni Spryngholt pro emendatione unius bellerop
alia vice ...... ob.
Et Johanni Clokmaker de Walden conducto per vj
dies ad emendandum vetus horologium viz. in
ferro carbonibus stipendio et mensa . . ij.r. \]d.
Et Johanni Wrighte pro factura cooperturse libitinse
cum le herse ejusdem et pro emendatione unius
portse in ortum rectoris versus le Werkhous lato-
morum juxta cimiterium .... xvd.
Et pro tabulis emptis pro dicta coopertura et le herse
CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 7
Et in clavis haspis et stapelles cum ij garnettes emptis
pro feretro ..... v'\]d.
Et in expensis circa elevationem et depositionem
sepulcri ij anno hujus compoti . . . i\]d.
Et in clavis emptis pro uno lectrino emendando . ob.
Et in filo pro vestimentis ecclesias emendandis alia
vice ...... ob.
Et Ricardo Cuttercote una vice pro emendatione
veteris horologii ..... \\\]d.
Et in rubis et dumis emptis de Johanne Cook pro
cimiterio includendo .... viij//.
Et in cariagio eorundem .... xijV.
Et pro separatione et inclusione died cimiterii viz.
ex parte occidentali .... xd.
Et in uno carpentario conducto per j diem ad facien-
dum unam portam ibidem et pro emendatione
lez steyles cimiterii simul cum c clavis et aliis
ferramentis emptis pro eadem porta . . \n]d. ob.
Et Johanni Wrighte pro opere suo circa campanas
cum j tabula de popler empta pro eodem opere . \}d.
Et in filo empto pro emendatione vestimentorum alia
vice ...... ob.
Et Johanni Spryngholt pro emendatione de lez baude-
rikes campanarum et pro emendatione de lez
belleropes ..... \]d.
Et Johanni Wavell pro una rota facta pro media
campana ..... xviij^.
Et Johanni Sparwe juniori pro emendatione unius
bauderyke . . . . . \}d.
Et Johanni Wrighte pro trussatione magnae campanse \}d. ob.
Et in clavis emptis pro eodem opere . . . i]d.
Et solutum Adse Drakelowe pro serura cum clavi pro
magna cista ecclesise .... \d.
Et Johanni Parker pro emendatione ij bauderikes
cum corio albo empto pro eodem opere . .
Et solutum pro iij aubez viz. pro factura . .
Et in filo empto alia vice pro emendatione vestimen-
torum ecclesise . . . . . ]d. ob.
Et circa elevationem et depositionem sepulcri iij anno
hujus compoti ..... n]d.
Et solutum pro iiij or bolstrers factis pro veteri horologio }d.
Et solutum Willielmo Rede pro factura unius muri
terrei a gardino vicarii usque introitum de le
cherchecroft ex conventione in grosso cum \]d.
allocatis pro cariagio straminis . . . ixs.
8 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
Et in stramine empto de Johanne Trotte pro eodem
muro ...... xxiijV.
Et in stramine empto de Thoma Mynot pro cooper-
tura ejusdem muri .... i}s.
Et in stipula empta pro eodem cum ijs. pro calmatione
ejusdem stipulae ..... vjs.
Et in cariagio eorundem in stipendio et mensa cum ij
hominibus euntibus cum carecta . . . ijs. xd.
Et Willielmo Rede pro stakyng ejusdem muri ex con-
ventione in grosso .... xvj^/.
Et in virgis emptis pro watlyng sprendelles et ligamiri-
bus . . . . . -x.d. ob,
Et tectori conducto per vij dies capienti per diem \}d.
ob. ob. plus in toto .... xviij*/.
Et pro mensa ejusdem per idem tempus . . xiiij^/.
Et in j operario sibi deserviente per v dies in stipendio
et mensa ...... xxd.
Et Aliciae filise Johannis Stonhard tractanti stramen
per iiij or dies in stipendio et mensa . . xiiij^
Et Johanni Wrighte pro emendatione rotarum cam-
panarum per ij vices .... \}d.
Et solutum pro clavi camerse Johannis Spryngholt apud
Potterscros . . . . . \}d.
Et in filo pro vestimentis emendandis alia vice . \d.
Et Johanni Rose pro emendatione cathenas aspersorii
ad hostium porticus ecclesise ... jd.
Et Adse Drakelowe pro emendatione serurse portag
cimiterii ...... }d,
Et pro emendatione situlse fontis apud Wyndhell pro
aqua latomorum haurienda . . . }d.
Et Johanni Wrighte pro emendatione rotarum cam-
panarum . . . . . . \]d.
Et pro emendatione unius boket pro aqua benedicta . }d.
Et pro emendatione unius rochet . . . \}d.
Et pro emendatione unius bellerope ... ob.
Et circa elevationem et depositionem sepulcri iiij to
anno infra compotum cum clavis pro eodem . \}d. ob.
Et pro emendatione unius bellerop pro parva cam-
pana ...... ob*
Et pro emendatione caparum et vestimentorum
ecclesiae cuidam reparatori vestimentorum de
Coggeshale . . . . ij.r.
Et circa erectionem et depositionem sepulcri v' anno
infra tempus compoti curn ob. in clavis et ob. in
filo ......
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. o
Et solutum Ados Drakelowe pro emendatione can-
delabri coram ymagine beatse Marias de Pietate
cum circulo ferri pro ridello circa ymaginem
Trinitatis . . . . . xvj//.
Et eidem pro clavi hostii cancellas et pro instrumento
horologii vocato le flye pro clavi pro hostio domus
latomorum et pro garnettes pro hostio in le rodeloft ij s. ixtf.
Et pro emendatione serurae pro porta cimiterii . \\d.
Et pro emendatione ij crucum ij candelabrorum mag-
norum unius thurribuii et unius canopa? . . iijj.
Et in sere et stanno emptis pro eodem opere et in aliis
expensis viz. pro mensa illius per j diem ex con-
ventione . . . . . . vj</.
Et Johanni Wavell pro emendatione rotse parvee cam-
panse ...... \d.
Et solutum pro emendatione iiij bauderikes . . iiij</.
Et in filo pro emendatione vestimentorum ecclesise . ob.
Et in uno ligno empto de Johanne Busch pro cam-
panas trussandas .... ]d.
Et Johanni Carpentario et socio suo per ij dies ad
trussandas campanas pro stipendio et mensa . xxijW.
Et in expensis cooperantibus ad dependendum dictas
campanas ..... ]d.
Et Johanni Everard pro ferramentis dictarum cam-
panarum ..... xjdl
Et pro emendatione et consolidatione unius aspersorii
de latonia fracti ..... i\]d.
Et circa erectionem et depositionem sepulcri vj to anno
infra tempus compoti .... \}d.
Et solutum factori vestimentorum pro factura ij chesi-
blis de worsted cum fraruris ex conventione . vjs. viija 7 .
Et pro iiij" peciis de reban emptis Londonise pro
eodem opere pretium peciae ~x\]d. cum iirjV. in
expensis Londoniae .... iiij^. iiij//.
Et Johanni Ricard pro factura de le belleclaper
magnse campanse simul cum cariagio usque Elme-
don and recariagio ejusdem . . . ij-r. \i\]d.
Et in filo pro vestimentis ecclesia? consuendis . ob.
Et solutum uni carpentario conducto per iij dies ad
\d. in die ad tascam pro clausura circa cimiterium
et factura de les steyles .... xw/.
Et pro v stodis ij stulpis j gruncelle et diversis palis
et clavis emptis pro eodem opere . . xij< ob.
Et Johanni Wrighte pro suspensione et trussatione
magnse campanag .... \}d.
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Et Willielmo Hunte pro factura unius gojoun' cum
reparatione alterius et ob. pro clavis . . xijd.
Et pro consolidatione unius aspersorii de latonia . \}d.
Et circa elevationem et depositionem sepulcri anno
v jjmo j n f ra tempus hujus compoti . . \}d.
Et solutum pro emendatione rotae magnse campanae
cum clavis emptis pro eodem opere . . \i\jd. ob.
Et Margaretae atte Lee pro emendatione unius super-
peliicii ...... \\]d.
Et Adae Drakelowe pro serura clavis et aliis ferramen-
tis ecclesise ..... iiijs. vijV.
Et circa elevationem et depositionem sepulcri anno
viij vo infra tempus compoti cum ob. in filo . \]d. ob.
Et Johanni Ombler pro factura iij bauderikes pro cam-
panis ...... \]d.
Et Johanni Janyn pro clavi pro magna cista ecclesiae . \\}d.
Et in expensis ad domum Willielmi Hunte circa
operationem ferramentorum campanarum . ]d.
Etin j fraxino emptapro carpentariopendentecampanas ]d.
Et Johanni Cotiller pro . . novis bauderikes pro novis
campanis. ..... xviij/f.
Et Johanni Marchaunt eunti usque Manewden pro
dictis bauderikes cum ob. pro emendatione unius
bellerope . . . . . ijV. ob.
Et Johanni Dane pro sera cum ij clavibus pro porta
cimiterii et j hange pro dicta porta et clavi mag-
nae cistae ...... \\\}d.
Et circa erectionem et depositionem sepulcri ix no anno
infra tempus hujus compoti cum \}d. sacristse pro
custodia luminum .... vd.
Et solutum Willielmo Hunte pro factura de le fyrpanne xijd.
Et in emendatione unius bellerop ... ob.
Et solutum ad picturam ymaginis sancti Michaelis
per manus Walteri Blank de redditu domus suse
in Baysebollane ..... xij*/.
Et in filo pro vestimentis ecclesiae consuendis . ob.
Et Willielmo Hunte pro factura v bokelles pro v
bauderikes campanarum novaram . . \d.
Summa iiij//. x\js. vijV. ob.
Expensce neccessarice.
Et in j potello olei pro lampadibus ecclesias cum
cariagio . . . . . . v\]d.
Et in j potello olei altera vice . . . viijV.
Et in viij Ib. cerae emptis Londonise pro luminaribus
ecclesias ..... \\}s. m]d.
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Et in uncto empto pro campanis primo anno hujus
compoti quolibet quarterio \}d. . . . \\\}d.
Et in j lagena olei pro lampadibus cum olla empta pro
eodem . . . . . . xujd.
Et in iiij Ib. cerae emptis .... xix*/.
Et x Ib. di. cerae emptis erga Pascha . . . injs. \\\]d.
Et pro iij belleropis ponderis xiiij Ib. pretium librae
]d. ob. . . . . . xxjV.
Et pro factura cereorum et luminis Paschalium primo
anno infra tempus compoti . . . xx*/.
Et in expensis istorum computantium cum aliis secum
existentibus circa facturam ejusdem luminis . xjdl ob.
Et Johannae Keteryng pro lotione de les kevercheris
pro ymaginibus ecclesiae et pro lotione de le rode-
cloth ...... \\}d.
Et solutum Clerico et Sacristae pro custodia luminarium
ecclesiae in tempore Paschae . . . \\\}d.
Et in iiij Ib. candelarum de cotono tempore hiemali
expend endarum in ecclesia . . . \}d.
Et pro falcatione stramenti ecclesiae ad festum Sancti
Johannis primo anno hujus compoti . . \\}d.
Et in j lagena olei lampadis .... xij*/.
Et in factura ij parium processionar[iorum] . . \\}d.
Et in j potello olei lampadis . . . . \\}d.
Et in uncto pro campanis ij anno infra tempus com-
poti ...... \\\}d.
Et in iiij Ib. candelarum de cotono eodem anno . \}d.
Et in xvj Ib. cerae emptis erga Pascha eodem anno . \}s. v\\]d.
Et in expensis eodem anno circa facturam cereorum
Paschalium cum aliis luminaribus . . xxiijd. ob.
Et Johannae Keteryng pro lotione de les kevercheris
in ecclesias ..... \}d.
Et Clerico et Sacristse eodem anno pro custodia lumi-
narium tempore Paschae .... \\\}d.
Et in j potello olei lampadis . . . .\ \\}d.
Et in j sera pro porta cimiterii ... \d.
Et pro falcatione stramenti ecclesise ad Nativitatem
Sancti Johannis ij anno infra tempus compoti . \\}d.
Et Thomae Barbor pro factura iiij or cereorum proces-
sionalium cum candelis ad celebrandum et visit-
andum . . . . . . iiij*/.
Et in potello olei lampadis .... vijd'.
Et in wyre empto pro horologio . . . \]d.
Et in iiij or Ib. candelarum de cotono tempore hiemali
a iij hujus compoti .... \]d.
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Et in factura ij parium processionalium cum candelis
ad celebrandum et visitandum . . . i]d.
Et pro vj Ib. cerse ..... \}s. \]d.
Et in uncto pro campanis iij anno hujus compoti . viijV.
Et in xiij Ib. cerse erga Pascha eodem anno . . vs. \d.
Et in factura ejusdem cum expensis circa facturam
ejusdem ...... \]s.
Et Sacristas pro custodia luminarium eodem anno . \}d.
Et in j lagena olei lampadis .... xijW.
Et Thomse Barbor pro factura ij processionalium . \}d.
Etpro falcatione stramenti ecclesias iij anno infra
tempus compoti ad Nativitatem Sancti Johannis \\\}d.
Et in j lagena olei lampadis .... xiijV.
Et Thomse Barbor pro candelis ad celebrandum et
visitandum ..... }d.
Et pro factura ij parium processionalium . . i\\]d.
Et in expensis circa cariagium stramenti ecclesise ad
Natale Domini ..... ]d.
Et in j lagena olei lampadis .... xvj.-/.
Et pro vij Ib. cerse . . . . . . \n]s. \]d.
Et in iij Ib. candelarum de cotono iiij to anno infra tem-
pus hujus compoti .... \\\}d. ob.
Et in x Ib. cera? erga Pascha eodem anno . . iijs. xjd. ob.
Et pro factura cerse Paschalis eodem anno cum
expensis istorum computantium circa facturam
ejusdem ...... xxj^/.
Et Sacristae pro custodia luminarium hoc anno . \}d.
Et in uncto pro campanis eodem anno . . \\\}d.
Et in bellerop empto ..... \}d. ob.
Et in j potello olei lampadis .... \\\}d.
Etin vj Ib. ceras cum ij</. pro factura ij processionalium
et candelis ad celebrandum . . . \]s. \\\}d.
Et pro falcatione stramenti ecclesise ad Nativitatem
Johannis eodem anno .... \\}d.
Et in j lagena olei lampadis .... xiiijfl'.
Et Thomas Barbor pro factura cereorum procession-
alium et candelis ad celebrandum et visitandum . \\\}d.
Et in j corda empta pro parva campana . . ]d. ob.
Et in j pekke pro pane benedicta . . . \}d. ob.
Et solutum pro j bellerope .... vij*/.
Et Thomas Barbor pro factura candelarum ad cele-
brandum et visitandum .... ]d. ob.
Et circa cariagium iij m quercuum legatarum ecclesise
per Johannem Colyn .... \\\}d.
Et in j lagena olei lampadis . . . . ] xiiijd 7 .
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Et in vj Ib. candelarum de cotono tempore hiemali v to
anno infra tempus hujus compoti . . ix//.
Et pro factura ij parium processionalium cum candelis
ad celebrandum et visitandum . . . m]d.
Et in uncto pro campanis eodem anno v to . . viijY.
Et in j lampade vitrea empta .... ]d.
Et in xviij Ib. cerae emptis erga Pascha eodem anno
et j lagena olei cum \\\]d. pro cariagio . . v'ujs. ijd. ob.
Et pro factura cerae Paschalis hoc anno cum expensis
circa facturam ..... xixd. ob.
Et Sacristae pro custodia cereorum tempore Paschse . \}d.
Et in j bellerop ..... v]d.
Et pro lotione de le rodeclothe et kevercheres ymagi-
num ecclesiae ..... \]d.
Et pro falcatione stramenti ecclesiae ad Nativitatem
Johannis eodem anno v to cum expensis circa
cariagium . . . . . i\i]d.
Et in j potello olei lampadis .... v\\]d.
Et Thomas Barbor pro factura ij processionalium cum
candelis ad celebrandum et visitandum . . i]d.
Et solutum Bukberd pro arreragiis novi horo-
logii cum ]d. in beveragio . . . \]d.
Et in j lagena olei lampadis .... xijd.
Et Sacristae pro custodia luminarium eccleske ad
Natale Domini ..... \]d.
Et pro vj Ib. cerae emptis .... ijs. 'i\]d.
Et in vj Ib. candelarum de cotono tempore hiemali
vj to anno hujus compoti > ixd.
Et in uncto pro campanis eodem anno . . viijd.
Et in iij cordis emptis pro et pro parva cam-
pana ...... \}d.
Et in j schovelle pro latomis . . . }d. ob.
Et in clavis emptis diversis vicibus per Busch . \\}d.
Et in j marra empta ..... \\\]d.
Et in xiiij Ib. et di. cerae emptis erga Pascha eodem
anno vj to . . . . . vs. ix.d.
Et in una olla terrea pro aqua ad ministrandum in
ecclesia ...... ob.
Et in j bellerop empto ponderis vj Ib. et di. . . ixd.
Et pro factura cerse Paschalis cum expensis circa
facturam ejusdem .... xxj</.
Et Sacristae pro custodia luminarium ecclesiae eodem
anno tempore Paschae .... \}d.
Et in j lagena olei lampadis cum cariagio . . xiiijV.
Et in corio empto pro vexillo ... ]d.
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Et Bukberd pro horologio ab eo empto ut de
xiij.r. \\\}d. aretro existentibus ultra prius solutum
per Wardanos operis ecclesise . . . iij
Et Willielmo Cokeyn pro falcatione stramenti ad Na-
tivitatem Johannis eodem anno vj to cum expensis
cariagii .... .
Et in j lagena olei lampadis . . . .
Et Thomse Barbour pro factura ij parium processiona-
lium et candelis ad celebrandum et visitandum v]d.
Et solutum filio Johannis Weldham pro ij paribus
cruettes ab eo emptis ....
Et in una lagena olei lampadis . . .
Et solutum pro vj Ib. cerse .... xxviij*/.
Et pro factura ij processionalium cum candelis ad
celebrandum ..... ijV.
Et in lagena olei ..... x\]d.
Et pro factura candelarum ad celebrandum . . j//.
Et pro factura ij cereorum processionalium cum can-
delis ad celebrandum .... \}d.
Et in uncto pro campanis anno vij infra tempus
compoti . . .... \\\}d.
Et in vj Ib. candelarum de cotono tempore hiemali
eodem anno vij mo . . . . ixd.
Et pro factura cerse Paschalis eodem anno vij mo cum
expensis circa facturam ejusdem . . . xv]d. ob.
Et pro xiiij Ib. ceras emptis Ib. ad in]d. ob. . . vs. \\}d.
Et Sacristas pro custodia luminarium eodem anno . ijd.
Et Johanni Belheme pro dimidio corio equino pro
bauderikes ..... xd*
Et Johanni Colyn pro falcatione stramenti ecclesise ad
Nativitatem Sancti Johannis cum expensis cariagii \\]d.
Et Johanni Thurkeld pro factura processionalium cum
candelis ad celebrandum . . . \]d.
Et in j lagena olei ..... x\]d.
Et pro factura j pan's processionalium . . \}d.
Et in j potello olei lampadis . . . . vij^L
Et in j bellerop . . . . . \\}d.
Et in ij Ib. cerse . . . . \\d. ob.
Et in factura cereorum processionalium cum candelis
ad celebrandum ..... \]d. ob.
Et Johanni Algood pro uncto pro campanis anno viij vo
infra tempus compoti .... virjV.
Et in j potello olei lampadis .... v\\]d.
Et in iij Ib. candelarum de cotono hoc anno viij vo
tempore hiemali ..... \\\]d. ob.
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Et solutum pro xxiiij Ib. et di. cerse emptis erga Pascha
eodem anno viij vo .... ixs. \}d.
Et pro factura ij parium processionalium . . iijV.
Et in factura cerse Paschalis hoc anno viij vo cum ex-
pensis circa facturam .... xiiij^.
Et in j lagena olei lampadis .... xijV.
Et in j potello olei lampadis .... \\d.
Et pro factura ij cereorum processionalium cum can-
delis ad celebrandum .... ijV.
Et solutum pro v belleropes emptis pro novis campanis \\]s. \\\}d.
Et in j potello olei lampadis .... ix</.
Et in uncto pro campanis anno ix no infra tempus com-
poti ...... \\\}d.
Et pro factura ij parium processionalium . . 'i\]d.
Et in j bellerop ..... xj^.
Et in j potello olei lampadis .... \\d.
Et in xij Ib. cerae erga Pascha hoc anno ix no Ib. ad
\}d. ob. . . . . . v)s. v]d.
Et in factura ceras Paschalis cum expensis circa fac-
turam . . . . . . xvj</. ob.
Et in j lagena olei lampadis .... xij</.
Et pro custodia luminarium .... \}d.
Et solutum pro tribus ciliciis emptis pro tribus altaribus
ultra viijV. solutum per Johannem Broun ex dona-
tione ...... iij.f.
Et pro lotione iij kevercheres pro ymaginibus . ob.
Et pro ij belleropis pro ij maximis campanis cum j
lyne" pro horologio .... ij.r. v]d.
Et Willielmo Cokeyn pro falcatione stramenti ecclesias
ad Nativitatem Sancti Johannis hoc anno ix no cum
expensis cariagii ..... ii]d. ob.
Et in iij Ib. candelarum de cotono hoc anno ix no tern-
pore hiemali . . . . iiij^. ob.
Et in iiij Ib. cerse ..... ijs. \}d.
Et in j lagena olei lampadis .... xij</.
Et in factura ij processionalium Thomas Ber' . }d. ob.
Et executoribus Bukberd in plenam solutionem pro
horologio ultra prius solutum . . xs.
Summa viij//. xiiijx xd. ob.
Expenses forinseca.
Et in expensis circa collectionem reddituum diversis
vicibus infra tempus compoti . . . ij.r. viijd.
Et pro factura unius indenture domus ecclesise in le
Southstrete dimissse Thomas Andrew . .
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Et pro cariagio unius carectse arenas pro statione
juxta le cherchestall cum stokkatione ejusdem . \]d.
Et pro denariis Sancti Petri pro iiij 01 " annis ad xviij*/. per
annum solutum ad ffestum Sancti Petri ad Vincula \}s.
Et pro j indentura facta de stdllo ecclesise juxta le
pentys dimisso Johanni Belheme de Water-lane .
Et in papiro et pergameno emptis pro parcellis inser-
endis et pro present! compoto faciendo . . njs. \\\]d.
Et in expensis factis filio Bukberd et uxori
ejusdem et aliis venientibus diversis vicibus pro
pecuniis sibi debitis pro horologio ab eo empto . ij^.
Et in uno examine apum evolantium et iterum repor-
tando ...... iijtf.
Et in effugatione ij hyvis tempore hujus compoti . \\\}d.
Et in factura cerse ..... \}d.
Summa xvs. viV.
Allocationes.
Et allocantur istis computantibus ut de \\}d. redditus
per annum de mesuagio Johannis Wrighte de
Southstrete oneratis superius titulo de redditu et
hie allocantur quia non solvit nisi \}d. per annum
et sic allocatur pro quolibet anno }d. viz. pro ix
annis ...... vad.
Et eisdem pro j waterwey Johannis Busch quondam
Johannis Partrich oneratse ut supra \}d. per annum
ut patet per rentale et hie allocantur quia
Johannes Busch dedicit viz. pro ix annis . ixdl
Et eisdem ut de \\\}d. per annum de redditu Willielmi
Bysmer pro tenemento quondam Johannis Hogon
senioris oneratis ut supra et hie allocantur quia
dictus Willielmus Bysmer dedicit videlicet pro v
annis et dimidio ..... xxij</.
Et de \)d. per annum pro j pecia terras in Aptonfeld
vocatale Speteleakre modo in manibus Joharnis
Cook ad firmam oneratis ut supra et hie allocantur
quia Johannes Cook dedicit et solvit pro eadem
pecia terrse Johanni Leventhorp \\}d. per annum
viz. pro ix annis ..... xvirjY.
Et de \)d. per annum oneratis ut supra pro mesuagio
quondam Willielmi Belhos modo Johannis Cook
et hie allocantur quia dictus Johannes Cook solvit
domino EpiscopoLondoniensi et dedicit redditum
predictum viz. pro ix annis . . . xviij^/.
Et de \]d. redditus per annum oneratis ut supra de
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 17
tenemento Johannis Cook quondam Williemi
Priour in le Northstret et allocantur quia dictus
Johannes Cook dedicit viz. pro ix annis . xviijV.
Et de \\}d. redditus per annum oneratis ut supra de
tenemento Beveris et hie allocantur causa supra-
dicta videlicet pro ix annis . . . ijs. i\]d.
Et de \\\]s. per annum oneratis ut supra de Williemo
Barbour pro tenemento Blankes in le Northstrete
et hie allocantur quia dictus Williemus dedicit
viz. pro ix annis ..... xxxvjx
Et de \}d. per annum de una pecia terrae nuper
Johannis Flemyng in Hokerhillefeld oneratis ut
supra viz. pro v annis quibus dicta terra fuit in
manibus ipsius Johannis \}s. \']d. pro tempore
hujus compoti modo tamen dicta terra seisita est
per istos computantes et dimittitur ad firmam pro
\}d. per annum Thomas Andrew de Hokerhell .
Et de \}d. per annum oneratis ut supra de uno stallo
sub porta tenementi quondam Johannis Ardent
viz. pro ix annis ethic allocantur eo quod feodum
ignoratur . . . . . xviij*/.
Et de \d. per annum onerato ut supra pro terra in le
Nofeld juxta le Delle quondam Ricardi Blythewyn
pro ix annis pro eo quod feodum ignoratur . ixd.
Et de \ii]d. per annum pro terra in Lyghes quondam
Johannis Chambre oneratis ut supra et hie
allocantur ex causa predicta viz. pro ix annis . iijs.
Et de viijV. per annum pro stallis quondam Nicholai
Warden in piscaria oneratis ut supra et hie
allocantur quia non occupantur sed diruta sunt
penitus et destructa viz. pro ix annis . . vj^.
Et de iiijV. per annum oneratis in rentali pro terra
nuper Johannis Bryon senioris modo Hugonis
Busch in le Downe et hie allocantur quia non
solvit nisi \\]d. per annum et sic petunt allocati-
onem pro ix annis . . . . ixd.
Et allocatur ut de xd. per annum pro messuagio
nuper Thomse Pygeon ubi fuit una grangia sedifi-
cata et hie allocatur quia oneratae in rentali ad
yui. et non solvit nisi \\i]d. per annum et dedicit
\]d, ut apparet per. unam cartam deberet reddere
~v]d. per annum viz. pro ix annis . . \\\]s. v]d.
Et de \\]d. per annum oneratis in rentali de Ricardo
Takeley nee apparet unded eberet exigi viz. pro
ix annis . . . . . . \js. \\}d.
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1 8 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
Et de firma unius stalli in le Bocherye quod Johannes
Threscher de Buntyngford tenuit pro ij s. \i\]d. per
annum pro medietate anni quia condonatur eo
quod fuit in debato . . . xvj*/.
Et de xviijrt 7 . per annum onerat ; s in rentali pro j acra
terrse Walteri Blankes in Kythalescroft per car-
tam Willielmi Rodlon et hie allocantur quia
dictus Walterus non solvit nisi \}d. per annum
Ideo allocantur pro ix annis . . - s -
Et de \\\}d. per annum per aliam cartam sic oneratis
in rentali pro j pecia terrse dicti Walteri Blankes
in Aptonfeld juxta Goodwynestyle et hie allocan-
tur quia non solvit istis computantibus nee debet
ut dicit sed invenit annuatim unum cereum
ardentem coram sepulcro pro eodem redditu
prout sibi fuit injunctum per Ricardum Bregge
nuper vicarium ut dicit Ideo allocantur pro ix
annis ...... vjj.
Et de xijV. novi redditus donati per Johannem Busch
seniorem pro j lampade invenienda viz. pro j mo
anno hujus compoti quia isto anno Alicia Trotte
relicta prsefati Johannis Busch non solvit reddi-
tum prasdictum sed invenit lampadem prsedic-
tam cum eodem redditu ideo hie allocantur . xij//.
Et de firma cameras juxta Cherchestile pro j anno eo
quod stetit vacua pro defectu conductorum illo
anno prseterquam senex presbiter occupavit
eandem cameram quasi per mensem pro iiij*/.
ideo hie allocantur pro residuo illius anni . iij-r. viij</.
Et allocantur de firma ejusdem cameras anno iiij to
infra tempus hujus compoti ut in expensis apud
Halyngbury Parvatn circa recuparationem red-
ditus illius anni ..... viij</.
Et de firma cameras apud le Pultrihelle onerata ad iiijs.
in rentali et non dimissa per vij annos et dimi-
dium nisi pro iijj. \d. ideo allocantur pro quolibet
anno \]d. .....
Et de eadem camera hoc anno quia non dimittitur
pro defectu conductoris nisi pro iij.r. vj</. ideo
allocantur ..... v')d.
Summa iiij//. xs.
Respectus.
Et respectuantur ut de \\d. per annum oneratis in
rentali pro j pecia terra; in Hokirhillefeld nuper
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Aliciae Frere nuper solutis per Thomam Mynot
et modo Ricardus Pygeon perquisivit de prsedicto
Thoma Mynot omnia terras et tenementa quae
fuerunt Johannis Frere sed dubitat utrum habeat
terram prsedictam necne ideo non solvit redditum
praedictum sed respectuatur quousque melius
inquiratur per evidentiam videlicet pro vij annis
hujus compoti ..... iijV. \}d.
Et de v]d. per annum oneratis in rentali pro mesuagio
nuper Johannae Panfeld et hie respectuantur quia
dubitatur de quo mesuagio dictse Johannae exi-
gantur eo quod duo habuit mesuagia ideo re-
spectuantur quousque inquiratur . . . iiijs. \\d.
Summa viijs.
Vadia et Stipendia.
Et solutum Johanni Glee pro stipendio suo custodientis
horologii per iiij or annos et dimidium ad iiijs. per
annum ex conventione .... xviijj.
Et uxori ejusdem pro lotione vestimentorum lineorum
ecclesiae ad ijs. per annum ex conventione viz.
pro ix annis ..... xviijj.
Et Johanni Ombler pro custodia horologii per unum
annum et dimidium infra tempus hujus compoti
capienti per annum ut supradicitur de Johanne
Clee ...... vjj.
Summa xlijs.
Summa totalis omnium expensarum et allocationum
xxiij//. xiijs. vd. ob.
Et debent viij//. vs.
Unde super diversos tenentes pro redditibus et firmis aretro
existentibus ut patet per unam cedulam huic compoto annexam
et consutam viij//. viijj. xj^. ob.
Et sic nil debent sed excedunt ijs. xj</. ob.
[Endorsed.]
Storteford. Compotus Johannis Wolverston et Johannis
Busch yconomorum ecclesiae ibidem factus die
Dominica proxima post
anno Domini millesimo cccc mo quadragesimo et
anno regni regis Henrici sexti decimo nono.
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
1489 (?). From the "Receptiones Fonnseca"
Profit of the Hokkyng Ale . . . .0150
From two drinkings called May Ales . . .468
The Profit of one q r of brass given to the Church by
Sir William Say K l . . . . o 20 o
The donation of a woman of the town of Dunmow .034
Received towards the New Bells.
Of the collectors of the guild of the Blessed Mary in
this Town for the renovation of the Bells this year 734
Of William London Vicar here of the legacy of
William Newman (?) "Tayler" . . .068
The legacy of Thomas Tumor . . .068
From William Tayler of Birchanger the legacy of
Margaret Sabbisford . . . .068
The donation of Thomas Gyva . . .068
The donation of William Thurgoode of Morton by the
hands of John Yve (?) of " Stansted Thele " .0100
From William Colyn . . . . .068
From Thomas Akastr' in money from the Guild of
the Blessed Mary . . . .068
Received of the profit of a drinking made by Sir John
the Chantry Priest here and William Morse . on 2
From divers persons of this Town . . .3103
"Reparatio Ecdesttz."
The Walden Plumber for mending some defects in
the lead on the South side of the Church .034
"Expensa Forinseca."
Peters Pence paid to the commissary of this diocese .013
Expenses at "Sabbisford May et ly till Hadham May" 030
Expenses at " Thorleigh May " . . .006
Expenses relating to the New Bells.
To Henry Spencer for taking down and hanging up
again the five bells . . . . o 36 8
Expenses of the Churchwardens in going to Bury S c
Edmunds to make the agreement about the Bells
with Reginald Chirche Bellfounder . .048
For taking the Bells from Stortford to Bury S l
Edmunds and bringing them home again . 052 o
To a workman at Bury S l Edmunds for renovating
and renewing the five clappers . . . o 39 o
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 21
To John Thurkill for himself and 6 horses about the
carriage of the said Bells as agreed . .048
In money paid "pro safitatone " of the aforesaid bells
this year . . . . .0174
The agreement with Chirche appears to have been for
^42 os. od. of which sum the churchwardens this
year paid him ;io o.y. od.
1490. (?)
" Reccptioncs Fbrinscecs."
Of the Ex ors of John Esgore, the gift of the said John
Esgore . . . . . . o 20 o
Of the profit of the Play . . . . b 26 7
Of the issue of a drinking made in the Church here
on Sunday last after the day of the aforesaid
Play . . . . . . o 6 i
Money received towards the Bells this year from
divers persons . . . . . o 10 2
Repairs to the Church.
Paid to Robert called "litill Robyn " for mending
the palings . . . . .003
Paid to William Willey "harnez maker" for neces-
saries (probably baldricks) about the mending of
the Bells . . . . . .026
For one Cord " pro le wathe " . . * .009
"Expenses Necessaries"
Paid for two new cruetts . . . .007
P d to John Grace " pro stipendo armature erga diem
de le pley " . . . .020
P d the aforesaid John \ Grace for his expenses to
London about the aforesaid business . .006
P d for 8 " pullis " against the same day . .008
P d to Thomas Short for his labour the same day " pro
turnyng of the broche " . . . .002
P d William Warner for his labour on the same day
" circa carnes assand " . . . .002
P d to Robert Harris " pro bosco die de le pley " 005
" Et pro falcatione bladorum pro ecclesia pro sternend
ad Festum S d Johannis Baptiste "
1495-
" Receptiones Forinseccz"
6s. 8d. in part payment of 13^. ^d. received of the
22 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
profit of a certain drinking called " Luntis yelde "
by the hands of Thomas Grace.
The receipts towards the Bells this year amounted to
7 os. $d. of which sum 2 6s. 8d. was re-
ceived from the Guardians of the Guild of the
Blessed Mary.
Repairs to the Church and Churchyard.
Paid to Robert Carpenter and William Cooke for
making "lez Rayles et Steyres" at the East Gate
of the Churchyard . . . .014
" Expense Necessaria."
Expenses about the obit of William Roose . .011;
Expenses about the obit of Reginald Baldewyn Priest 014
P d for two new clasps " cum burden ad librum voc.
the Cowcher jac. ante crucem in ecclesia " .008
" Expenses. Forinsecce"
Paid for the carriage of brass from the house of John
Stone of Thorley to this Town . .002
Paid for the expenses of John Sadde at London about
a new Cross . . . . .028
This year the Churchwardens went to Bury St. Ed-
munds and paid Reginald Chirche another instal-
ment of ^4 os. od. on account of the Bells ; their
expenses for two days amounted to y. 4^.
1496.
"Receptiones Forinsecce!'
Received of the Bachelors of the said Town of the
profit of a certain drinking called the May
Ale . . . . . o 35 4
Received of the wife of Thomas Feld for the burial of
her mother within the Church . . .068
The receipts towards the Bells this year amounted to
6 4-r. \\d. of which ; 3 2$. 6d. came from the
Collectors of the Guild of the Blessed Mary.
From an item in this year's account it appears that the
names of the parishioners who subscribed to-
wards the Bells were entered into a book ; the
book, however, is not among the Churchwardens'
papers.
A new " Bertilment " to the Church was made this
year.
CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 23
" Expensa Necessaria"
Paid to John Fraunces for mending the lantern .004
For " Estriche bordis " used for mending a bell
wheel . . . . . ,004
" Expenses Fortnsectz."
For removing lime and sand which lay in the Gate-
house ot the Churchyard to the Church House .001
In expenses at the time of the visitation at Hatfield
this year when the Bishop of London was there .006
This year the Churchwardens went to Bury St.
Edmunds again and paid Reginald Chirche a
further instalment of ^"10 os. od. ; their expenses
for three days were 5^. 6^d.
1499.
Receipts.
" de John Dane apud le Wrestlers \\d."
The issues of drinkings made for a new sepulchre . 014 o
For waste of Torches at the obit of the wife of John
Payn . . . . . .006
Collected of various parishioners for the new Sepulchre on 5
Repairs and General Expenses.
" Et iij.r. \\\}d. pro factura de la mudde wall in grosso."
This is followed by items for laths, tiles, and straw for
the same wall.
Paid to Henry Spenser for making a frame for the
torches in the Church ....
Paid to the Parish Priest for washing the surplices and
other vestments . . . . .024
For making the new sepulchre . . . o 46 8
1500.
Receptiones Forinseca.
The donation of S r . John Wylkynson Chantry Priest
here for the reparation of the " Batylment " of the
Church . . . . . .068
The profit of i q r . of brass and "one measure of corn
given by the said S r . John Wylkynson towards the
repairs of the Church . . . . o 5 10
Received from a certain drinking made here called
"luntysGylde"(i) . . .090
Received from S r . William Swafeham " monaco pri-
oratus de Hatfeld Regis" by the hands of the
24 CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS.
Parish Priest towards mending the vestments of
the Church .....
Repairs and General Expenses.
Paid to one of Dunmow and his three servants for
making the new " batylmenl " on the north part
of the Church . . . . .094
Paid to little Robyn the carpenter for mending a de-
fect in the Canapy . . . .001
Paid to one of Walden a " Glasyer " for mending de-
fects in the windows of the Church . .0129
Paid to John Stacy of Walden Ropemaker for bell-
ropes bought of him . . . .026
1501.
Repairs and General Expenses.
Paid to William Glascok for mending a lantern in the
Church ... .004
" Et \\\}d. solutum Clerico parochialis pro facturaunius
panni qui jacet super tumba cujusdam (?) puelle
in ecclesia vocatas mayden Olyve.
Received of Thomas one of the ex ors of S r
John Wylkynson Chantry Priest here for the
burial of the said John in the Church . .068
1502. (?)
Received of the profit of two standings under the
Church House on Michaelmas day . .008
... for making a Bannercloth against the Rogation
days (i) .
Paid for mending the Herse . . . .008
EXTRACTS FROM THE ENGLISH ACCOUNTS.
1482.
Rec. of Richard Masson for Elisabet Spicers dette (i) ijs. iiijV.
payd for settyng up of the sepulcur and takyng
downe (2) . . . . . iijj. \]d.
payed in exsepences for the quarrymen at makyng of
the Eargeyne for the stone ... xd.
... to John Pettford for fettyng (? fetching) of Wyll m
Masson at Hadham the same tyme . . \}d.
Item payed to Wyll m Masson for lettyng wyth the
quarrymen wyth mending of the stepyll dore . x</.
Item payd to John Munday for v day worke in the
flore ovur the bells takyng by the day \}d. . \]s. \}d.
Item payed to John Marchaunt and to herry Sckeppe
to helpe John Munday in the same worke . \i]d.
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 25
Item payd to John Strong for ij day werke to draw
up the tymbir in to the stepill takyng by the day
Item payd to Wyll m Masson for settyng in of the
candilsteke before the Brune Rode . . x</.
Item payed to Wyll m Masson for mending of the South
Porch ...... iiijV.
Item payed to the same Wyll m for makyng of the
Wyndowys on the north syde of the cherch in
grete (3) ..... viijV. ijY.
Item payed to John Tinkker for Sowdyng of the ledde
on the south syde of the cherche . . ij.r. viijd".
Item payed to John Stone for iij stapills to the bare
and for a cheyne of yern to the Boke and for nayle
and for claspis to the bellyn . . . xxdl
Item payed to John Strong for helping of John Munday
in makyng of the stepyll fflore . . . ixdl
Item payed to the same Munday and his ffelerscheppe
for swepping of the cherch walls . . . \}d.
Item payed to John Marchaunt for keping of the
Clokke the same yere . . . . \}s. viijV.
.... for a claspe to the boke
Item payed to John Munday for makyng of the ley-
turne at seynte Jones Aulter . . . \]d.
Item payed in exsepences on Corpis day xpf at the
pr'essin (procession ?) . . . y\]d.
Item payed in exsepences at diverse tymyse w beryng
of y e hokkyng ale .... vjV.
Item payed to John Strong on Corpys Xpf day for
helping of pr'essin (procession) (4) . . xijd".
Item payd to Wyll m Northach for mending of dragon
and for his labur (4) . . .
Item payd to the petyr pensse . . .
Item payd to John Jardevill for fettyng of j lode stone
from Assewelle ..... iiijj.
Item payed to Wyll m Schepperd for makyng of owir
bills ...... xijd.
1484.
Item pd for a roppe to the West gate of the cherch
and for trenddelys to the cherchgates . . 'i\]d. ob.
Item pd for nayle to the Sparrefete of the cherch
howse ...... ob.
Item pd to John Tyler and to his man for tylyng of the
cherch howsse (i) . . ' . . \}s. \]d.
26 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
Item pd for ix b z malte to the hoke ale . . v]s. i\\]d.
Item pd for iiij b z whete to the hoke ale . . iij^. i\\]d.
Item pd for makyng of the key to the vestrie dore . iiij</.
Item pd for makyng of the key to Sir Roberds Chest \\\}d.
Item pd for bakyng of the brede nt hoketyde (2) . \d.
Item pd for brewyng of the hokyng ale xvj b z . xvjd.
Item pd to John Clerke of Takeley for makyng of a
booke of the service of the visitacion of ouure lady iij.r. iiij//.
Item pd in exsepences of m r Vicar and for Will Schep-
perd to Takeley to speke w l John Clerke for the
same boke ..... n\]J.
Item pd to Thomas Dane for makyng of a lokke to
the Chest in the stepill .... i'njd.
Item pd for mowyng of the Cherchyerde . . 'i\]d.
Item pd for v li. wexe for prosessinaries and for singyng
candell and for lygts in the cherch . . iiijj.(?)
Item pd to John Smyth for mendyng of the Coppis
and vestements ther as it was ffrayed . . xdl
Item pd to John Tynkker for mending of the lede on
the stepell .....
Item pd for ley ing of Bawdwyn Victors stone to John
Marchaunt (3) . . . . . x*/.
Item pd for iij b z lyme to ley Bawdwyn stone and for
to mende the pavement in the cherch . . \}d.
Item pd for mending of a Sawterbooke . . xiiijd'.
Item pd for mowyng of the gresse at midsomer w l
brede and ale . . . . . \\\}d.
Item pd to m r lowesse keper for makyng of a booke
of Prikkyd songge (4) . . . \]s. \\\]d.
Item pd to Thomas Cotterotte for Cariage of the wyne
from london ..... iij-r.
Item pd to the Glasser for mending of the Glasse
Wyndowys ..... iiijV. \]d.
Item pd for ij Capon to geffe Reynold Rotto r of
london ...... Ttd.
Item pd to John Tynker for Shettyng of the lede . \\\}d.
Item pd in exsepences at dressyng of the bells . \\}d.
Item pd in exsepences to Wydford to speke w l m r
Brawghing for the yevedens in Kent and for his
labor ...... \\\}d.
Item pd for a lyne to seynte Jones belle . . iiijV.
Item pd for iij li. wex for tapirs to Joh(ns) messe the
price the li. \\\}d. .... \}s.
Item pd for a pece of lede (r ?) to make pypis for the
belle roppis ..... v]d.
CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 27
Item pd for a halywater styke to John Mathew . \d.
Item pd to John Stone for mending of the chyme and
for mending of the clokke and for makyng of nayle
to the cherch and for makyng a cheyne to Wynde-
hull gate and for mending of the mattoke and for
othir things done in the cherch . . . \\}s. }d.
Item pd for S r Reynolds obyte day to Prests and Clerks
and in brede and ale . . . ij^. iiij^.
1491.
Item of the playe silver .... xiij.r. \\\}d.
Item of John Esgore of hokerell the whiche he gafe
to the use of the peyntyng of the tabernacle of
seint Mighell (i). .... XX.T.
Item of diverse gaderyngs in the church . . \\\]s. \]d.
Item of the gifte of Robert Bardney to the said taber-
nacle ...... xij,/.
Item of the gifte of Edmund Davy to the same taber-
nacle ...... m]d.
Item of the execut' s of John Algore of the bequest
of the same John .... xiij.y. \\\}d.
Item of the bequest of John Smyth ffanwryght . v]s. \\i]d.
Item of the bequest of John Nobill . . . iijj. iiij</.
Item of the bequest of John Smyth moder (?) of
hokerell ...... iijV. \\i\d.
Item of the bequest of John Monk . . xxd.
Item of the bequest of Jone Tailor . . . iij^. i\\]d.
Item of the gifte of Thomas Gy va . . . iij^. \\\]d.
Item of Jone Mason of sutche money as she had of
the yelde of seint mighell . . . iij-r. \i\]d.
Item of Jone Jardvilde of sutche money as her husbond
hadde of the may money . . vs. \}d.
Item of Richard Prior of the bequest of his fader . vjj. viijdL
Item of puylle Palmer in parte of payment of suche
money as she had of the yelde of seint mighell . \}s.
Item of Thomas Denys for a horse . . . vjs.
Item of a chirch ale which was made to the use of the
tabernacle ..... vjj. v\\]d.
Item of potte of the same ale which was afterwards lefte ixd.
Item of the wyfe of John Jenyns of in parte payment
of suche money as was owyng for the buryyng of
her other husbondis (2) . . . . iiij.r. \]d.
Item paide agenst Ester for x li. wex for the pascall for
the harow the basyn in the chaunsell the stan-
dards and forsyngyngcandell price the poundevija'. V.T. -ad.
28 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
Item paide for makyng of the same lyghtis to John
Trotte . . . . . xij</. ob.
Item paide to Will" 1 Mason for makyng of the
standyng for the pascall in the chaunsell (3) . iiij</.
Item paide for wire for the Chytie . . . \}d.
Item to John Cosyn for pleyyng at the orgens at Ester \d.
..... for pleyying at the organs ad fest m pentecost" 1
and cor pis xpf . . . . . yj< (?)
Item to John Cosyn for playng at the organs at Crist-
mas ...... \]d,
Item for mending of an awbe ... \d.
Item paide to Will m Mason at another tyme for the
werkmanship of the batilment . . . xxs.
Item to the Plomer at one tyme . . X.T. \\]d.
Item to John Newman for lede . . . VJ.T. \\\}d.
Item for a borde to make w l the gutteris . . \\\}d.
Item to Will" 1 Clerke (?) for makyng of the same
gutteris ...... \\}d.
Item to Will m Monke for caryyng of the lede . \\\}d.
Item in expens aboute the drawyng uppe of the lede \}d.
Item paide to the plomer for sowder and for layying of
the sowder ..... vijs. \\\]d.
Item to John Marion for his horse and hymselfe to
sheryng . . . . . i\\]d.
Item to Will 1 Mason for settyng of seynt Jonys can-
dillstik in the walle (i) . . . . \}d.
Item for a rope for the sanctus bell . . . i]d.
Item to John Cosyn for pleyyng at the organs agenst
mighelmas ..... }d.
Item to John Cosyn for pleyyng at the organs at
alhalowntide ..... }d.
Item paide to maister ffuller of Dunmow for the peter
pens ...... xw/.
Item for makyng of stage afore seynt mighellis taber-
nacle and for nayles therfor (i) . . . \\\)d.
Item to the paynter in parte of paiment of viij//. . \}s. \\\)d.
Item to George Bolyngton for the wasshyng of the
kerchirs for the Images .... \]d.
Item payde to thomase norman for makeyn of the (?)
Chyrche howse (i) . . . . xxvjV. ]d.
Item for takeyn downe of the howlde howse . . \}d.
Item payde to Wyll m masen for laying (?) the stone at
the chawnsell dore . . . . \}d*
CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS.
29
v]d.
Item payde for the fremasenys dynare
Item payde for the new service bokeys . . xxvs.
Item for a payer of latyn sensarys . . . iiij*. ni]d.
1504.
Item ress. of the dragun to brawyng playe (i)
Item ress. of my lady of wyldecherys sarfauntys whane
her bonys cam thorow the towne that thay mase
to (? at) the cherche ....
Item pd for making the iiij belclapare to parle (?) of
hatfelde ...... iljs. m]d.
Item pd. to Sybthorpe for a loge sawyng that my lord
gafe to the cherche stayerys ... xd.
Item to Stoke of hellysnam for v belropys . . liijs. iijV.
Item to Wylliam Masen for mending the crose and the
cherche flowere . xd.
Item of John Noble for bis messuage callid Savages (?)
in South strete ..... ii]d.
Item of S r John london for the Chauntry londe . ij^. v]d.
Item of Edmonde Davy for the Crane . . }d.
John Bolyngton for his tenement in Baysbollane
Item of Robert ffleccher for his tenement wt the gret
chamber in the chirche yerde . . . ijs. vd.
Item Res d of John marchaunt oone of the executors of
Kateyn Kokyfi (?) late of Braughing of her
bequest ...... vjs. viijV.
Item of the issues and profile of the hokkinge ale . xi]s.
Item of the issues and profile of a drinking made for the
chirche pale before cristmas . . . ixs. (?)
Item for iij broken surpleys and a torren Awter cloth.
Item Resceyved of the collectors of luntes yelde (i) . xviijj.
Item resceyved of Richard Pelham and William Crowe
late churchwardens for a pott of peuter . .
Item Resceyved of diverse persones for the chirch
ferme as herafter ensuyth that is to say first of
John Bussh . . .
Item of John Cok Tayler for his half yere ferme . ijs.
Item of John Tumor for his Chamber . . ijV.
Item for cariage of strawe to the chirch . . ]d.
Item for settyng up and taking downe the sepulcre
and nay les to the same . . . . \d.
v]d.
30 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
Item for wood and coles ayenst Ester eve (2) .
Item for mendyng of the best Sensor . . . \]d.
Item for vij ells of holland cloth for a slevid surpleys
to the parysh prest the ell at \\\}d. . . iu]s. viijY.
Item for iij ells of lynnen cloth f or a Rocchet . xvijj^/.
Item for mowyng of grasse for the chirch agenst mid-
somer w l drinke to the carters of the same . iiijd'.
Item for makyng and strikeng of the standerds and
other lights agenst the seid midsomer . . \\}d.
Item for felling of iij okes to the Chirch pale . \\\]d.
Item to Thomas Norman carpenter for makyng the new
pale in the cherch yerde .... XXJ.T.
Item for ij yerdes and iij quarters of rede Satten of
Sypres for the couvryng of the canapye over the
high Awter the yerde at ixd. . . . xxiij/.
Item for frenges to the same canapye . . vjd.
Item to the parish clerk for skoryng and makyng of the
said Canapie .... xx</.
Item payd to mast' officiall for petyrpennes . . xvd.
Item in expences at the visitacion at Ware . xvj</.
Item to the sexton for keping the chyme and the clokke
all the yere ..... vjs. viij</.
Item for v Ib. candyll in the wynter season for the
qwier ...... \d.
Item for ij Ib. wex to the standerds and other lights
agenst o r ladys day th' anunciacon . . xij*/.
Item for the obyte of S r Baldewyn prest and the bed-
roll ...... \\-]d.
Item payed to Sr lewes for the bedroll of the seid Sr
Baldewyn for the last yere that was not con-
tent (?) . . . . . . \\\\d.
Item to the kerver for iiij angells kervyd and peynted iiij^.
1506.
Item of S r John london chauntry priest v s for olde
arreiags resceyved of John payne for the stall in
the bochery . . . . .
John Tumor in parte of this yeris ferme for his in the
chirchyerd . . . . .
Also resceyved of dyverse persones for the seid chirch
Rente whoes names herafter ensuyth ffyrst
resceyved of John Bush of haseley . . n]d.
John Dane att Southstret ende . . . \d.
Thomas Clerk for marions
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 31
The Chirchwardens of Farnham for godyngs
tenement ..... x\]d.
Thomas Clerk for sabbisfords . . . \\)d.
for the paskalsylver at Ester eve (i) . . . viijV. v'njd.
Rec. of Thomas Whepyll for the waste of torches at his
wife's burieng (2) .... iiijY.
Rec. on michelmas day for stonding of bovvers w'n the
chirchyerde (3) . . . . . \xd.
Resceyved of John Marchaunt executors for his be-
quest to the reparacion of the chirch . . ijs.
Also resceyved of the collectores of seynt mighells
yelde for this yere and the last . . . \vs.
Item in brede and drink to the carters for the chirch
strowyng. ..... ]d.
Item in bred and ale at the takyng downe the broken
bell ...... 'i\]d.
Item to John Dane ffyrher (3) for hiering of ij horses in
ledyng up the bells (5) to london . . x\]d.
Item for richard Newmans expences at the cariage of
the seid bells (5) to london . . . ij.r. \\i\d.
Item expences of the seid Rychard at the fetching
home the seid bells (5) . . . .
Item for tolle of the same bells (5) at Stansted thele (4)
Item to the belfounder .... viijy.
Item in mete and drinke to Spencer and vj other per-
sones helping up the seid bells (5) in to the stepyll x\]d.
Item for serching the chirch evydencs for the rente of
seid chirch ..... \]d.
Item in rewarde to my lorde of london 5 servunte at the
halowing of a chaleys and v awterclothes . x\]d.
Item for a corde to the sauntes bell . . . \}d.
Item for Sr Reynolde baldewyn obyte . . xviij*/.
1509.
Item resseyvid for a stondyng undernethe the Chirche
wall on mighelmas day . . . . . \]d.
Item ressived ffor wastyng of torchis when that jenyns
wyfe was beryed and at her monthe mynde (i) . \]d.
1510.
Item of Rychard wood for a watercorse (i) . . ]d.
Item of Rychard Jardfeld for the farme of his Tan-
house in Warter lane .... ijs.
Imprimis receyved of the profite of the playe above
all Charge .... .xvjs.(?)\n]J.
32 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
Item receyved of herry cok of ffarnham of the gyft of
Elizabeth Sparow .... iijs. iiija.
Item recayved of the profyte of the hokkyng ale . xxiijj.
Item receyved of the collectours of Seynt mighells
yelde for the profite of the c ame yelde . . xixs. xd.
Item To Thomas Josselyn for payntyng of the taber-
nakell of sen Joone (2) .... xiijj.
Item payd for iij precesshiners (3) . . iijs.
Item payd for v foote of tymber to make a porche over
the Saunsebell ..... \d.
Item payd for werkmanship of the lectorns in the
chaunsell and on in the chirch and the stuff of
them ...... \\}s. \\i\d.
Item payd for skoryng of the latten agenst Ester .
Item payd to Thomas Josselyn and to Thomas
Whepille for peterpens which they payd the last
yere and axte not alowaunce thereof . . xv</.
Item for makyng of a plate afore seynt Jame and
mendyng of the clok .... iiij^.
Item payde to the collecturs for the kepyng of the
lyght before seynt mighell . . . iijs. iiijrf.
Item of Richard Jardfeld for rente of his messuage in
Northstrete ..... v]d.
Item of the wyfe late of Edmond Davy for rente of
her messuage in highstrete ... ]d.
Item of Will m Sturdy for rente of his gardyn in Water-
lane ...... \]d.
Item of Thomas Chamberleyn for arerage of his
messuage at the Cornehell . . . \\\}d.
Item of the Collecturs of Seynt Johns yelde . . ij s. v]d.
Item of John maryon for rente of his gatewey . \i\]d.
Imprimis receyved of Will m Butteler for farme of his
tenement at potters crosse (i) . . iijs.
Item of RychardWoode for farme of his gardyn lying
next to paradise called Thorleywyke . . iiijtf.
Item of Roberd ffuller for farme of his messuage at
Teyntor hille . . . . ijs.
Item of Will" 1 Butler for rerage of his forge at potters-
hell ...... iijs.
Item of Thomas Chamberleyn for arerage of his stalle
in Highe strete ..... \d.
Item of the profite of the pascalsilver . . \iijs. \\]d.
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 33
Item for the stondyngs at the cherche gate letyn on
mighilmas day ..... viij/.
Item pd for makyng of the cherche walle letyn a
grete (2) . . . . . xlr.
Item for iiij lode and an halfe of tymber redy hewen for
the same walle the lode ijs. viij/. . . x\]s.
Item pd for ij m of tyle with the cariage for the same
walle the m lijs. viij/. . ... . vijy. iiij/.
Item pd for a hundred of Roofe tyle for the same walle iij y. viij/.
Item pd to Rafe the Sexten for havyng awey of the
old cherche walle .... xx/.
Item pd for a staffe for the crosse (3) . . j/.
Item pd for iiij cruetts (4) . . . xij/.
Item pd for iiij Ib. of wex for the bason and Standards
ayenst Candilmas the li vj/. ob. (5) . . \\s. ij/.
Item pd to Roberd Grey for Tylyng of the Cherche walle ij s. iiij/.
Item pd for mendyny of the halyvvater potte . . iij/.
Item pd to old John Prene for somonyng of John
maryon to the Bysshoppis Courte . . iiij/.
Item pd for the obite of Syr Reynold Baldwyn to the
parish prest for Dirige Messe and the bedrolle . ix/.
Item pd to the clerke and sexten for the same obite . vj/.
Item pd for bred and ale abowte the same obite . ijs. vij/.
Item to almes to iiij pore pepell . . . iiij/.
Item pd to William Langham for paper and ink and for
writing of this accompte .... ijs. iiij/.
Item pd to William Shepperd and Robard Water for
wryting of ther parcells for remembrance.
Item of John Bolyngton for rente and arrerage of his
berne in Wyndhille .... iiijj.
Item of Syr Roberd Savill Chauntrie preest for rent . ij s. vj/.
Item of Stracy of Reyston for Ryngyng at his buryyng xij/..
Item of Syr John London at the obite of Syr Edward
Haward knyght (i) . . . . iijs.
Item of Thomas Chaundeler for waste of Torchis at the
buryyng of his wyfe .... xvj/.
Item of John Wylley of London for the wast of torches
at the buryyng of his mother . . . ij,r.
Item receyved of the gyfte of Syr Nicolas Baryngton
Knyght . . . . . iijx.
Item of Joone ap rice wydowe for brekyng of Ground
in the cherche at the buryyng of her husband , iijs. iiij/.
3
34 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
Item to Redwood for settyng of iij bees at Sabryches-
worth (2) ..... \}d.
Item pd to the scrivener (?) for mendyng of the cherch
bokis ...... xx,r.
Item pd to the clerke for mendyng of auterclothis obis
amessis towellis and diverse other thyngs (3) . y.\]d.
Item to Will m Chaundeler for ij betyng candilles for the
Standardis (4) . . . . . \]d.
Item for rente of the howse perteyning to the cherch
of (? at) Farnham ....
Item resseyvyd of the may ale above alle charge (i) . Is.
Item pd for brede and ale the same day that Sabbysford
may was whan they of Sabysford did come rydyng
to the towne to sett ther may . . . ixc 7 .
Item pd for Ixxxxiij li. of wex to make w'alle ij torchis
price of every li \\]d. ob. summa lvn]s. }d.
Item pd for Rosen and goldfoyle and for the makyng of
the same torches (2) . . . xvs. iiijV.
Item paid to Will" 1 Chaundeler for takyng downe of
the pascall & tryyng of the wex thereof . . }d.
Item pd to the bokemaker and his servaunt at ij tymes xxxiij^. m]d.
Item pd to the scorers for scoryng of the branche be-
fore the roode ..... \\\}d.
Item pd to them for scoryng of the laton in the chaun-
sell ...... i\\]s. \\\}d.
Item pd for the herts skynne to S r Roberd Savyll (3) \\\}d.
Item pd to Dewgard for tawyng of the same skynne (4) xvjtf 7 .
Item pd for wex candills for the childern in the Queer
on all halowen day .... ]d.
1516.
Item of old mother bate for rent . . . \\}d.
Item of Collecturs of o r lady yeld of farnham for a
tenement in southstrete . . . . xij^/.
Item receyved of dyvers persons of ther devocions at
the cherch reconsilyng and halovvyng . . xixs.
Item pd for peyntyng of a ban er clothe (i) . . }tf.
Item pd for strykyng of viij li. wex for the bason lyght
and the standards agenst Trinite sonday (2) . ii>j ;'..
Item pd to John hopkyn for hymselfe and his horse
and ther cost at the fetching (?) of the boks at
Bassyngborn .....
Item pd to the bokebynder for his costs comyng heer x ; j./.
CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 35
Item pd for stokyng and caryyng of ij lode of clay for
the tenauntries in the cherch yerde . . viijV.
Item pd for a key to S r Johns chamber dore in the
chirch yerd . . . . . i]d-
Item pd for the rewards and costs of the Suffricane and
of the Comyssarie and diverse other weyting upon
them at the tyme of the cherch halowyng as appe-
rith by a bille . . . . . Yjs. x]d.
Item for writyng of new rentall for the chirche .
At the foot of the above account is written
m d that the issues and profits of seynt mighells yeld
did not come to the hands of the above seid ac-
comptaunts the yere aboveseyd but was leyd owte
by the hands of the Collecturs of the said yeld by
the advise of the seid parishioners
m d that the issues and profits of the may ale the yere
above seid did not come to the hands of the seid
accomptaunts but was bestowed upon the Cawsy
by the advise of the seid parishioners.
Item to JohnPilleston John Josselyn Syr Roberd Savyll
and Thomas Jegon for the tenemente that old
mother harryes dwellith in ... injs.
Item of the may ale above all charge . . . xlr.
Item pd to the bookebynder at on tyme for his bargyn
takyn a grete ..... xliijx. m]d.
Item pd for flower and woode for the byndyng of the
books ...... \]d.
Item pd to the same bookbynder for mendyng and
coveryng of the grete booke . . xs.
Item pd for a skeyn to kefer w'alle the same booke . x\]d.
Item pd for x bolyens and claspis . . . v\\]d.
Item pd for iiij red Skynnes for to lyne withall the
keferyngs of the same books . . . xvjd.
Item pd for small naylis for the same books . . ]d.
Item pd to the same bookbynder for his reward
assigned by the parishioners . . xs.
Item pd for charcole on Ester evyn ... ]d.
Item pd for brede wyne and ale at the comyng of
Sabrichesworth may .... \d.
Item pd to the Tynker for mendyng of the silver sensers
and for the crosse and canstikis and the brassis of
the bellis ..... vijs.
32
36 . CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
1518.
Item pd for a new lather bag to here in the chirch
keyes ... . \]d.
Item dely verd to Andrew Clyfton and Thomas Chaun-
deler for to fynde w'alle a lyght before seynt
myghell for a hole yere . . . .vs.
recyved at dyverse Bonfyers whereof the summe is (i) vijs. \}d. ob.
Item of soche mony as was delyverd to kepe seynt
Mighillis light at the last accompte and was spared
and the lyght found .... xij</.
Item to master knyghtton's clerke for a copye of clerkis
supplicacon ..... \\\}d.
Item pd to John ap Rice for caryyng of a letter to
master Vyker agenst Clerke . . . xijdT.
Item pd for wyne at Jegyns at soche tyme as master
Knyghton and other gentilmen were ther for the
same besynes ..... \]d.
Item pd for the examinacon in the White Hall at
Westmester . . . . . ijj.
Item pd to Peter Baron for his counsell and helpe agenst
the seid Clerke ..... iijs. iiij</.
Item pd for makyng of an obligacon at Westminster for
the same besynes (2) . . . \]d.
Item pd to gray and his server for pathyng of the seid
chirche and chirche porche and mendyng of the
crosse in the chirche yarde by the space of vij
dayes takyng by the day for mete drynke and
wages xd. (3) . . . vs. \d.
Item pd to Rafe Thomas for going to Walden for the
Clokmaker and to Pukriche for Richard Bryan for
to make the bell whelis .... \\\}d.
Item to Rafe Thomas for dygyng of the holis for the
grate (4) . . . . . . \\\}d.
Item for a silken rebend to mend w l all the best vest-
ment ...... \}d.
Item to Jardefeld for tymber for the chirche grate (4) .
Item to John Josselyn for tymber for the same
grates (4) .....
Item to John Dane Smyth for on of the grates for the
chirche yerd weyyng xij score li. and v li. (4) . xxvj. \'}d.
Item to Hothe the Carponter for makyng of the
tymber werke at the south gate and grate of the
chirche yerd ..... iiijj.
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 37
At the foot of this account is the following
M d that the parishioners at this day have chosyn John
Josselyn and Nicholas Redwood to be gyders and
rulers of the Comon light for the yere folowyng.
1520.
Receyved of John Dane pulter for rent . . jY.
Item of William Jenyn . . . . 'i\]d.
Item of Richard Tebold . . . . . }d.
Item of Julyan Eton ..... \]d.
Item of Richard Glascok for the tenement late old
Bardeneys ..... \}d,
Item of John Luke ..... ]d.
Item of Thomas Parys for his ten te . . . i]s.
Item of Wallers wife for the Ten te that old Spycer
dwellid in ..... \}s.
Item of Richard Duddesbury for rerage . . yi\]d.
Receyved of the pascall selver at Ester . . viijs. \d.
Item rec. of Water the begger toward the reparacone
of the bellis (i) . . . . . xxd.
Item of the Bonfyers at hoktyde . . . VJ.T. \\}d.
Item for the stondyngs on mighilmas day . .
Item of the executurs of Will m Bardeney for waste
of torchis at the Buryall and month day of the
seid Will m and of Elizabeth his wyfe . . vs
Item of the parissheners for the makyng of the bells
(bellC) ..... iiij//. iiij^. ixd.
pd to a glasyer for mendyng of the stepyll wyndowe . xvjd.
pd to John Dane Smyth in full contentacon and pay-
ment for the fyrst grate (2) . . . vs.
Item pd to John Dane Smyth for the other grate . xxs.
Item pd for stavys and pynnakyllis for the canapye . xiiijY.
Item pd for settyng on of the frenge of the canapye . jd.
Item for brede and ale at the bryngyng of the gras at
mydsomer to strewe w'all the chirche . . \}d.
Item pd for the costs of a man that dide come to se
the brokyn bell ..... vjd.
Item pd to John Hoth Carponter for makyng of the
tymber werke of the grate to wyndhillward . ij.y.
Item pd to Ric. Gybbe for burds for the same grate . iiijV.
Item pd for makyng. of the pett at the same grate . iujd.
Item pd Richard Jardefeld for tymber for the seyd
grate (2) . . . . . . . . iijs. iijd.
Item pd for makyng thewrytynges bytwene the parisshe
and the belfounder xxd.
38 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
Item pd to the belfounder in parte of payment . xljx. }d. ob,
Item pd for settyng (?) of herry Spencers Tryce at
Ware for to take downe with alle the bells (bellC) i\]d.
Item pd to herry Spenser for takyng downe and havyng
up agen of the seid bells (bellC) . . viij^.
Item pd for mete and drynke for them that dide helpe
downe and up the seid bells (bellC) . . ij.r. \d,
Item pd to Crabbe for Irenwerke and naylis for the
said bellis ..... x</.
Item pd for a staff for the new strem' (streamer) of
seynt mighell .....
Item pd for the seid Strem' byside the iiij nobillis
that was pd by the colecturs (3) . .
Item pd to on for rydyng to Ware for to have herry
Spencer to hang up the bellis . . .
Item pd to Crowcheman for somonyng of Will" 1
Schepperd and John John to the Bysshoppis
Courte ...... \}d.
Item pd to the scrybe for enteryng of ther names . \\}d.
Item pd to the belfounders servaunt in reward at his
comyng to the towne for to have knowledge of
the grement and cordyng of the bellis . . x\)J.
Item pd for the costs of John Hawkyn and of his horse
at his rydyng to london to se the bell cast . xxij</.
Item pd in reward to the belfounders servaunts at the
castyng of the seid bell . . . 'i\\]d.
Item pd for the costs of John Hawkyn at another at
his goyng to london to speke w l the belfounder
for to take downe agen the seid bell . . xd.
Item pd to Crab for mendyng of the cherche mattok
and for Irenwerke for the new tabernakyll . \\\}d.
Item pd toward the gildyng of the tabernakill . vjs. v\\]d.
Item pd to Blancheflower for pathyng in the cherche . ~x.d.
Item pd for mendyng of on of o r lady Canstykes . \}d.
Item pd for makyng of a bare ayenst that old Barde-
ney and his wife was buryed . . . i\\]d.
Item pd toward the gildyng of the new tabernakyll (4) v]s. \\\]d.
Item pd for a frenge of sylke for the Canapye . xuV.
1521.
Item of Syr Roberd Sale Chauntrye preest . . \}s. \')d.
Item of the ffurbussher for rente of the schoppe at the
chirche gate (i) . . . . . 'md.
Item of John Hawkyn for a peyer of beds w* ryngs on
the seyd beds late in the hands and kepyng of
olde bardeney ..... iijj.
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 39
Item receyved on the feyer dayes for stondyngs . xvij^/.
Item pd to the peynter for gyldyng of a crowne for
oure lady in the cherche . . . ij^. iiijV.
Item pd for scoryng of the bason and standards and
rubbyng of the George agenst Ester . . viij^.
Item pd to a furbussher for scoryng of the same George ixd.
Item pd to John Kemp for makyng of the gret bell
claper and for the caryyng of the seyd claper to
and froo . . . . . . vijs. \\\}d.
and the seid Kemp doth promyse that if the seyd claper
do breke w'in the time of' vj yeris next after this
accompte that then he to make yt agen and to
have alowed for his labur but . . . \\\}d.
Item pd to John Graye for makyng of the Irenvverke for
the new Tabernakyll (2) . . . . xviijdl
Receyved of the profite of the pley . . . xxxuj s.
Item pd to the schot of hatfeld may (i) . . xijdl
Item pd for the caryyng of ij loods of free stoone and
for horse mete and mannysmete comyth with the
seid carts ..... xvs. \\\]d.
Item paid to the mason and his servaunts for the seid ij
loods of stoon and for ther werkyng at the seid
cherche by the space of a month . . iij/z". ij.f.
Item pd for the caryyng of a loode of grete stonys . \i\]d.
Item pd to a man for mendyng of iiij coopis and for the
makyng of ij awter clothis and for mendyng of the
Canapye over the pyx at the hye awter and for
makyng of a myghtter for the bisshop . . V.T.
1525-
Item pd for sowdyng of the old crosse . . iiij</.
Item pd for the peyntyng of ix new baner clothis and
for peyntyng of the cloth at the scry vng howse . vijs.
Item pd for mendyng of the cherche bare . . viijV.
Item pd for a quarter of lyme to set up \v l alle the
palme crosse and to pathe w l alle in the cherche . xvj</.
Item pd for bryke for the seid palme crosse . . . and
for the werkmanship of the seid cros (i)
Item pd for ij li. of wex for seynt mighills lyght ayenst
Ester last past .....
Item pd for ij li. of wex for Seynte Mighills lyghts ayenst
Mighilmas ..... xiij^.
Item pd for the scoryng of the bason and standards and
the facon and the branche before seynt mighill . xiiijd'.
4 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
Item for wrytyng of the inventorye of the cherch
goods (2) ..... xij
1526 or 1527.
Item rec. of Henry Musgrave fc: rerage of rent of the
tenement in Southstrete belonging to o r lady
yeld in ffarneham .... xij</.
Item of Syr Edward Pye chauntree preest . . ijs. \}d.
Item of Gyfferey Thurgood for the rent of his gardyn by
the mylle ..... \}d.
Item pd to a broyderer for mendyng of the best coope \]s. \\\}d.
Item pd for halowyng of the cherche cloothis . ij.r.
1529.
Item of Master Wylleys bonfyer . . . xxijrf'.
Item of Thomas Clerks bonfyer . . . \'i\}d.
Item pd to John Havvkyn for mony that he paid for the
orgons (i) . . . . .vs. \]d.
Item pd to a Tynker for sowdyng of the cros and for
mendyng of ij cansticks .... xvj*/.
Item pd for the obyte of Syr Rafe baldewyn . . iiijj.
Item pd for starchyne of Seints lawnys . . \}d. ob.
Item of George Thomson gentilman . . . xviij*/.
receyved of the yeveste of Sir Wylliam Say Knight (i) \}s. \\\]d.
also receyved of the hokynge ale at dyverse bone-
ffyers ...... xvj-r. xd.
Item pd for mendyng of the cros att ij tymes . . \d.
Item pd to Roberd Hothe and laurence for mendynge
the iij gayts and makyng of the poste for the
cherche doore ..... ij.y. ui]d.
Item for makyng a key to an hangynge loke for the
cherche gate ..... \}d.
Also paid for a messe boke .... iiijj.
Of Will" 1 Butler for ffarme of his tenement att the
letherstalls (i) . . . . ii]s.
Of the Scryvener for the Scole howse . . . v]d.
Item pd for v new torchis by the collectors of Seint
Mighells yeld ..... xxvij^. \\}d.
Item pd for payntynge the grene crosse for lent (2) . \}d.
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS, 41
1532-
Item pd for tymber for the portall at the queer dore
and for the ffont and for certen palis . . ijj. vij^f.
Item pd to Joob for makyng of the seid portall . iiijs.
Item pd to Joobe for makyng of the ffunt and sepulker \s.
Item pd to Roger Trenham for makyng of the seynt
Joones bell wheele .... vu]d.
Item pd for lyne to drawe with all the cloth in the
roodeloft. ..... \]d.
Item pd to Whyte of London for mendyng of the
orgons . . . . . vs.
1533-
Item of Cowley the Capper for rerage of rent of his
howse in Wyndehill ....
Item of Syr John Petche for rent . . . ij.y. vjV.
Item pd to Brancheflower for tylyng of the stalle that
John Peyn bocher holdyth ... \d.
Item pd to the mason for iij week and ij dayes werkyng
upon the steepill and on the vyse by the rood loft xiij^. iiij^.
Item pd to a laborer to helpe to sawe ston . . \\\}d.
Item pd to Roger Trenham for makyng of the stages
and takyng downe of them and for helpyng to set
the stoones . . . . . xijV.
Item pd to the seyd mason for another dayes werke . \\\}d.
Item pd to John Barell for ij dayes werke at another
tyme for helping of the seid mason and beryng
home of the same stage tymber . . . viijV.
Item for makyng of a releece and dede indented for
the sale of Walchis howse to laye . . xiiijtf.
J 534-
Item rec. for the stondyngs of Corpus Cristi day and
myghilmas day . . . . ijs. \d.
Item pd for a lok for the clok howse doore . . i\\]d.
Item pd for ij new surplecs for the childern (i) . ij.y. \}d.
Item of Thomas mede for rent of his kechyn in North-
strete ...... }d.
Item of Andrew Clyfton for rent of his schop in the
ffyschrowe (i) . . . . ]d.
Item of Richard Jardefeld for Banstrets howse in
Sowthstrete ..... ]d.
42 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
Item of master Vyker for rent of parcell of the towne
dyche on the west parte of the Vykerage . \\]d.
Item rec. of Barret for rent of the schop at the cherche
gate . . . . . \\d.
Item rec. clerely for the cherch derkis mede and lond
bysyde the fyndyng of the lampe and kepyng of
the obyte . . . . . \\]s. \]d.
Item pd for makyng of a bill at the vysitacon . ijV.
Item geve to the cherch Clerke for his reward at his
fyrst comyng to Stortford . . . xij*/.
Item pd for a new surples for the sexten
Item for a quarter and an halfe of lyme for to mend w'all
the cherch howsis and the well at the cherche
gate ...... \}s.
Item for ij bourds to ley on bookis . . . \}d.
Item pd for xliiij foote of bourde for to mend with all
the flower of the scoole howse . . . \v]d.
Item for fetching (?) and caryng of the Cherch Clerks
stuff from Chesterford to Stortford . . ijs.
1538.
Item of Will 171 Thurgood of Birchanger for rent of his
water wey in Southstrete ... ]d.
Item of m r pyleston for his stondyng at the George gate viij^.
Item pd to Roberd water for helpyng to gather the
grene wex and for the makyng of this account (i) ij^. \\\}d.
Item pd to m r pyleston for rent of the chirche yarde . \\\]d.
Item for mendyng of the grete lantern in the cherche i\]d.
J 539-
Item to the pursers wyfe for mendyng of the surplecs \}d.
Item to Web and John Rafe for beryng of the cros at
gangtyde (i) . . . i\]d.
Item to Ederiche for a stapill for the kyngs chest
Item pd for the Obyte of Syr Reynold preest . iiij.r.
Item for mendyng of the hand at the Dyall . . ]d.
1540.
Item of an old woman and her daughter for halfe yere
rent of the tenemente that they dwell in by the
cherche yard . .... y\]d.
receyved of John myller and John Smyth for the stok
of ourelady yeld (i) . . . iij//. vi\]d.
Item pd to Richard Gib for rent resolute (2) . \]d.
CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 43
Item pd to m r bayly for ij yere rent for the bysshop of
london for the cherch yard (3) . . . viijV.
Item pd for a lyne for the lampe . . . 'i\]d.
Item for naylis for the lowpe doore unto the leeds . ob.
Item of Will" 1 Sybthorp for rent of his gatewey . viijV.
Item rec. for a crowne that was brought from ffarne-
ham . . . . . ijs.
Item pd to stonard for bartlyng of the cherche howse
that Roger Trenham holdyth . . . v]d.
Item pd at stansted pley to make up the sume ther w l
all ...... \]s.
Item pd to the kyngs xv for the cherch clerks mede . v]d.
1542.
Item pd for naylis for the orgons and Sepulker . ]d.
Item for three new rollis for the orgons and for iren-
werke to them ..... \d.
Item for lyne for the same orgens ... ]d.
Item to Trenham for tendyng of the comon light . \}d.
Item to barett for iij dayes beryng of the Cros at gang-
tyde ...... \\}d.
Item for settyng on of a pipe on the Ewer . . }d. ob.
Item for rosyn for the belfounder ... ob.
Item for a new bybill and the bryngyng home of it (t) vjs. ]d.
Item pd for new settyng and tewnyng of the orgons . viij-r.
Item for ij schepekynnes to amend w'all the bellis
for the orgons . . . . . v\]d.
Items for lynes nayles and pakthrede for the seid orgons \\]d.
Item for browne paper for the seid orgons ... ob.
Item pd for j b z of charle colis at the mendyng of the
seid orgons . . . . . \d.
Item to Th. South for ij dayes blowyng of the same
orgons at the settyng of them . . . iiij^f.
Item pd for mete and drynke of the seidTh. Southe the
seid ij dayes and of the orgon maker for a hole
weeke ...... xx</.
Item to Calydays boy for helpyng of the orgon maker ijd.
Item paid for Irenwerke for the seid bellis . . ]d.
Item j li. of glewe ..... iuV. ob.
Item for fetching (?) of the orgon makers toolis from
Baldok . . ... . . viij//.
Item pd to the Sexten for his hole yeris wages . vjs. vii]d.
44 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
Item for a new stoode for the Clok . . . \\}d*
Item pd to Roberd Water for wrytyng of a new rentall
for helpyng to gather the cherche rent and for
makyng of this account . . . . J \]s. \\i]d-
Item for lynyng for the care cloth (2) . . \\\}d.
Item to hokley for emtyyng of on of the grats and for
drawing of a lood of claye (3) . . . iij<.
I 54S-
Item pd to the tynker for mendyng of a chalyse ' . \d.
Item pd to Scharpe at on tyme for kepyng of the
cherche booke ..... \\\}d.
Item pd for ij procession books ... \d.
Item pd for a lok for the chapell doore (i) . . \\\]d,
Item pd for iij dayes beryng of the cros at Gangtyde . iijV.
1546.
Item of old John Jacob for ij yeres rent of the
Chauntrye londs . . . . \s.
Item rec. of the parissheners then toward the cherche
clerks wages for vij quarters of ij yeris endyd at
the ffest of the Anunciacon of oure lady in anno
primo Reg is Edwardi Sexti . . iiij//. viijj. \}d.
Item of mostres Glascok for brekyng of ground in the
cherche at the buryall of her husbond (i) . vj.r. \u]d-
Item pd to master Josselyns servaunt that was the
orgon pleyer for his reward at his fifyrst corny ng . \\\]d,
Item pd for lenyn cloth for the clok ... ]d.
Item pd to hym that mendyd the Clok and the chyme xs.
Item pd to John Whepyll for Colys and for occupyyng
of his toolys at the makyng of the seyd clok and
chyme . . . . .
Item pd for a rope for seynt Joonys bell . .
Item pd toyong Scharpe forhisservyceand attendaunce
gyvyng heer while that ther was no cherche
Clerke . . . . vs.
Item pd to William that was at mast r Carrowes for
pleyyng upon the Orgons . . . \js. \\\]d.
Item pd for iiij processioners . . . \ijd.
Item to Roger Trenham for makyng of a bell wheele
ayenst All haluntyde .... iiijj.
Item pd for gyrdells to the vestments . . }d. ob.
Item pd to the clerke of Clare for a rewarde . . ijs.
Item pd to him in yernest . . . . \\\]d.
Item pd for the caryyng of the same Clerks stuff . xs.
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 45
Item pd for brede and ale for the carters at the same
tyme ...... }d.
Item pd to one of Plesschy on the dedycacion day (2) xij</.
Item pd to Potter for pleyyng on mighilmas day . \\\]d.
Item pd to Peercy the cherche clerke that now is for
the caryyng of his stuff . . . xs.
Item pd to Browne the Smyth for mendyng of a bell
claper and for makyng. of the nepill of the same
claper ...... viijs.
Item pd to Roberd hothe for makyng of the Clok howse
and for tymber for the .same . . . iiij^. \d.
Item pd to mather Calyday for bourde for to cover the
lytill sched over the clok (3) . . xxdl
Item to the seidTrenhamforhelpyng of hym that made
the Clok and chyme by the space of vj dayes . iij s.
Written at the foot of this account
m d that ther remayneth in mastres Glascokks hands
of her husbands bequest to the use of the cherche
xxs.
m d that John Skyllyngham the elder owith xiijx. nijd.
wherof the parissh hath forgeve him xd. and other
x\d. he promysith to pay at . Whytsontide next
comyng and the other \}s. \\\]d. the seid John
Skyllyngham promysith to pay to Wyll m Crab for
his peyn taking before the makyng hereof.
1547.
Item of Grace Glascok widow . . . \]d.
Item of Roger Jenyn for Cowleys . . . \]d.
Item of Wyll m Norfolke for the Almes howse gardyn
for halfe a yere (i) . . . . i\\]d.
Item of John Dowsehed for his tenement at Teyntor
hyll . . . . . ijs.
Item of master Carrowe for his parte of the Tan-
howse ...... vujd.
Item for the rent of the iiij tenements in the cherche
yarde for a hole yere endyd now at this present
sonday beyng Palme sonday and also oure lady
day ......
Item of Thomas Papys for the schop at the cherche
gate ...... xvj/.
The following is a verbatim transcript of the "Recep-
tiones Forinsecag " for this year (i of Edw. VI.)
Also the seyd accountants yeld account of dyverce
foren receyts by them recey ved w l in the tyme of
46 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
ther seid account as foloweth ffyrst of the parish-
eners ther at Ester for the Pascall sylver . \i\js. viij^.
Item rec. of John Dowsede as in full payment of his
olddett ...... xxj.
Item rec. of dyverce persons at midsomer mighilmas
and cristmas towards the cherche clerks wagys . xU.
Item rec. of Roger Trenham for the stondyngs on
mighilmas day ..... iijs. \\\]d.
Item rec. of the seid Roger Trenham for the rent of
the chamber in the cherch yard that the
chauntrye preest dide lye in . . \\]s. \\\]d.
Item for a cros of sylver and gylte w l a foote to the
same a chaleys of sylver gylte w l a paten to the
same a pax of sylver and gylte ij payer of sensers
of sylver w l the toppis beyng gylte a schip of
sylver ij crewetts of sylver weyyng together seven
score and xiij unces and was sold at vs. ]d. the
unce sume (2) . . xxxviij//. xvijs. 'md..
Item for a brokyn chalys and other brokyn sylver that
was sold by weyght and dide wey xxxiiij unces
and di. and a halfe quarter of an unce at vs. the
unce sume (2) .... viij//. xiij^. ob..
Item for a Tabernakyll that was sold to Richard Jar-
defeld (2) ..... \]s. viij*/.
Item for an old Tabernakyll sold to Will m Pygott (2). xij^L.
Summa Ij/i xiiijj. vujd. ob.
Item pd to the cherche clerke for his hole yeris wages
endyd at the seyd ffest of the anunciacion of cure
lady ..... iiij/z".
Item pd to Roger Trenham for settyng up and takyng
downe of the sepulker at Ester . . .
Item pd to hym for naylis and charcolis on Ester
evyn ......
Item pd to Wyll m Crabbe by the comaundment of the
parisshoners at the last account for soche peyne
as he had takyn before that tyme in the cherche
and for ryngyng ..... \\]s.
Item pd to Roger Trenham for tendyng of the com on
lightts at Ester ..... \]d.
Item pd to Syr Rafe for mendyng of the Orgons . vs.
Item for mendyng of an ovyn and a chymnye at the
tenemente that the cherche clerke dwellith in . viij<-
Item pd to Ransewold for whytyng and wasshyng of
the cherche wallys (3) . . . . \\s.
CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS.
47
Item pd to \Vyll m Crab for makyng clene of the
cherche and for beryng of the stonys and rub-
brusshe forthe of the same: . . . xvd.
Item pd to old John Patryk in almes at the request of
the parisshoners ther .... xxd.
Item pd to John Turn(er ?) for peyntyng of an awter
clothe ...... xd.
Item pd to harry marvell for makyng of ij round irens
for the curtens in the queer and for the makyng
of a new key ..... x]d.
Item pd for paper for the cherche boke (4) . . i]d.
Item pd for wrytyng of the same boke agenst the
vysytacon . . . . .
Item pd to on of the vysyturs clerks for makyng of a
certyficat for the parisshe at the vysyters beyng
heer ...... viijd.
Item pd to their scrybe for the receyvyng of the seid
certyficat ..... iiijd.
Item to them for an injuncon (5) . . i\)d.
Item for brede and ale for them of the parisshe that
was sworn at the seyd vysytacon . . iijd.
Item pd for ij li. of fflokks to stop w l all the new velvett
kusshyn ...... iiij^.
Item pd for the costis of the cherche wardens and other
of this parisshe beyng at the vysytacon at Ware
and of ther horsis .... xvjd.
Item pd for makyng of a byll ther of the chercha
plate and other of the cherche goodis . . vijV.
Item payd to Burle the joyner for a chest to set in the
chaunsell (6) . . . . . vs.
Item payd for iij lokks and keyes and garnettis for
the same chest . . . . . iiijV.
Item payd for the den (dinner ?) and other costs of
John Laxton the peynter at his fyrst comyng . xd. ob.
Item pd to hym in yernest .... x\]d.
Item pd to the same John Laxton for xxj dayes . xvijV. vjd.
Item pd to Thomas Wulman peynter for x dayes
peyntyng at xd. the day .... v'ujs. i'ujd.
Item payd to the same Wulman in rewarde for his
goyng and comyng ....
Item pd for the seid John Laxtons horse hyer and for
. the costs of hym and his horse at his rydyng to
london for to vew and se other cherchis ther . iijV. ii\]d.
Item pd to John Turn(er?) forij dayes helpyng of the
seyd paynters ..... xxd.
48 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
Item pd for syse for the clothe in the roode loft
Item pd for wood for the same paynters . . ijs. iujd.
Item pd for grene byse for them to Burle . . xijV.
Item pd for cottun for them .... \}d.
Item pd for brede and ale for the same peynters . \\\}d.
Item for the peyntyng of ij curtens for the queer . ijs. \\\]d.
Item pd to Burle for ij dayes takyng downe of the
thyngs in the Roodeloft . . . . xvjd'.
Item pd to the aboveseid Edward Wylley for grene
byse a quarter of a pound . . . xx</.
Item pd for sap grene . . . .- \]d.
Item pd for varnys ...
Item for blew byse . . .
Item pd for spalt ...
Item pd for blak cerus and marbyll . . . \\\}d.
Item pd for vermylyon . . . . ixd.
Item pd for fflorye . . . . . xwf.
Item for fyne gyldyng guld . . . xj.
Item for sanguadragonys .... i\\]d.
Item for lynsed yolle . . . . . \\\}d.
(The above mentioned colours were used as I find by
. a marginal note in this account " to peynt and
gyld w'all in the cherch ")
Item payd to Wyll m Crab for ryngyng of the day bell
and Curfew . . . . . iijj-. i\\]d.
Item pd for the costs of the seid accountants at Hert-
ford w l dyverse other of the parysshe before the
kyngs Comyssioners at ij tymes (7) . . \]s.
Item pd for'ou r seyng of the cherche evy dense and for
makyng of a paper rentall and a certyficat for to
certefye unto the kyngs commyssioners of the
obite londs and light londs (8) . . . \]s.
The receipts from all sources this year s. d.
amounted to . . . 55 19 8.V
And the expenditure to . . . 14 2 5^
The balance 41 17^. 3^. is thus accounted for at
the foot of the account :
In the hands of S r Henry Parker K l ^32 45-. 5^.
Lord Henry Morley has without the consent of the
Parishioners 4 os. od.
In the hands of the Churchwardens ^5 12^.
CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 49
I S4 8.
Item ffyrste receyved of m r Bayley ffor festements \li.
receyved of m r Patmer . . . vij//. xiiijj.
receyved of certeyn other men as apperethe by the In-
ventory ..... xiij//". vJ5. viijV.
receyved ofm r Bayley and Certeyn other for Ivij unces
of plate . . . xxvij//. \\\}s. \i]d. ob.
Rec. of Thorn 5 Stok for wexe . . . xxixs. \}d.
Rec. of m r Carowes executors . . . vjj. \\\]d.
Rec. of the rents of the Churche . . . liiijj. \]d.
Rec. of the rents in the Churche yerd . . xxiij s.
Rec. of the goodman Whyppylle . ' . . . xxs.
Rec. of m r Elyot .... iij//. vs.
Rec. of Bedwelle for a portaylle . . . vjs. vu]d.
Some, Ixiij//". xiijj. x\d. ob.
Layde owte of thys
Item ffyrste delyvered to Roger Waren , xli.
delyvered to John Jacobbe . . . viij//.
delyvered to Rychard Roberts (?) . . vli.
delyvered to waren the smythe . . ~x.lt.
pd to the Glasyer iij//. v]s. \\\}d. vv h was . iiij//'. \i]s. m]d.
payd to the Glasyer for mendyng alle the holes abowte
the Churche ..... iiijj.
Item delyvered to Raphe Smythe alias (?) Clarke
viij//. ixs. v\\}d. w h was . . . xvj//. xixs. iiljd.
pd ffor the Charges Rydyng to the kyngs Comysseners
at iij tymes the ffyrste tyme to Ware viijs. vd. ob. t
at the second tyme at Ware agen iij^. ixd., the
thyrd to Welwyn viij s. \}d . . xxs. v\\]d. ob.
Layd owt ffor reparacons of the Churche and Church
yerd as apperethe after . . . vli. xvs. \d. ob.
And so Remaynethe in my hands Thorn 5 Chaundeler Ijs. ]d.
Rec. of thes men agen ffyrste of Raphe Smythe alias
(?) Clarke .... viij//. xvijj.
of John Jacobbe .... iiij//'.
of Warren smythe .... viij//'.
of Rychard Roberts (?) . . . xs. (?)
Then I payd to the kyngs Justyces . . xxx/z.
And so ther remaynethe dew unto me Thorn 5
Chaundeler by thys myne accomte . v//". xs.
Item for takyng down of the aulters ... \d.
pd to whyte lyme borner for di (half) a q' (quarter)
of lyme ...... xd.
50 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
pd to Wyll m balam and hys son for makyng the places
where the alters dyd stond . . .
pd to hym for tylyng Churche howsse and Chappelle (i ) v\\)d.
pd to Henry Morwyll and hys men for dygyng up of
the brycke in the Churchc.yerde . . i\]d.
pd for plonkes for the table . . . xxij</.
pd for quarters for the table .... \}s.
pd to Cornelys for makyng the table (2) . . iijj. \\\}d.
pd to the Chancelers Clarke for notyng of a bylle . i]d.
pd to the Comysary for a sytacyon . . . \\\)d.
pd to the scrybe for hys fees .... xviij*/.
pd to S r Thomas for rehersyng y e sytacyon . . \\\}d.
pd to Wede (?) Coler maker for makyng the baderyckes
for the belles ; xx.d.
pd to the Wever for sernyng ( ? serving) . . xijdl
pd to Water the tanner for servyng Certeyne . . i]s. \]d.
pd to Mowton for makyng the bare . . . vijj. \}d,
pd to Clarke for a shette of parchement to make a new
rentalle ...... \d.
pd to the Glasyer for mendyng the hole y l the dogge
brake ...... \d.
pd for ij bokes for the new servys . . . \iijs.
pd for lyme to the hy aulter . . . xv]d.
pd to Clarke for a spade for to make Graves . \\)d.
1549 and 1550.
Item I charge me Edward Wylley Rec. at the hands
of Sir Henry Parkare Knyt for the reparasions of
the churche and hother nesarys in the chyrche v//. xijx xd.
Item I charge me w l ij holle yers Reynt of the teny-
ments in the chyrche yarde be longyng to the
chyrche of stortffourde .... xixj. i\\]d.
Item payd at bowntyngfourde for the Exspences of the
Vykare S r thomas chantary prest holde Jardivylde
John Jacobe the holdere m r waton (?) thomas
Pykat (?) Edward Wylley chirchewardyne for
mans meyt and horse meyt beyng ther a foure
the kyngs comyssenares . . . . ijj. \\\}d.
pd moure there for paper .... ob.
pd to the paynter of walden calleyd laxsame for the
payntyng of a clothe a longes the Rowde loft . xiijj. \\\}d.
pd for naylles for the stranyng of the sayd clothe
appone the Rowde loft .... \}d.
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 51
pd to persy clarke for the altrynge of the servys bought
of lattyne in to ynglys by the conseynt of the
Vykar m r carow m r John helyat w l other . ijj.
pd for a quoyre of whyt paper for hyme . . u.]d.
pd to persy clarke at the seconde tyme by the comande-
ment of m r tomsone m r helyat m r Vykar Rychard
pylstone Rayflfe Clarke w l other for y e transposyng
vons agayne of the servys hought of lattyne in to
ynglys ...... iij^. \i\}d.
pd agayne to persy dark for the last chandge of servys
in to ynglys aganst trenyte sonday (i) . . xvj*/.
pd for the vone halff of a boke calleyd the parafrasys
of Eraysmous wyche the paryshe (?) y s chargeyd at vs. v']d.
pd to the glasyere of donemowe for iij fout and do
(half) of glase at \\}d. ob. the fout wyche was seyt
houppe over the Comysarys hede . . xd. ob.
pd to persy clarke for the makyng houppe of all the
vestery twys at the ... to make a playne sytyffy-
cathe to the kynges majesty . . . \i\]d.
pd the xix day of marche an 1549 at warre when
. . . (? we) weynt afour masto r barley vone of the
comysenares to make sytyfycathe of all thechyrche
goods as shall apeyre by the kyngs hynvenetory
Indentyd under thees namys that ffollos. Jhon
helyat, Thomas Patmer, George Thomsone,
Wyll m Pygat, S r Thomas Symsone prest and
Edward Wyllay now chyrchewardyne. All thees
be sworne to y e kyngs hynvenytory. vone Jhon
Helyat was not sworne. the charges of all ...
and horse meyt in the company of m r barley dyd
cost was that I Edward Wylley dyd pay the some
of (2) . . . . . viij.y. \)d.
pd at londone for a bowke of the last servys (?) seyt
fourthe bounde in parchment calleyd the kyngs
boke (3) . . . . . . \\}s. \\\}d.
pd moure for the sayd chyrche for ij sawtors at xd. a
pece ...... xxd.
pd for ij newe bokys to m r wylcoks calleyd the kyngs \
boke of the last settyng fourthe both at (3) . > vj^. 'ii\]d.
for the comunyone . . . . )
pd by the comandement of . . . (? certain) of the
parysh as by m r tomsone, my fFather Jhon Wyllay,
holde maryone and goodmane chandlere w l
others to persy clarke for the makyng of iiij
42
52 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
bowkys for to haff in the queyre w l a queare of
whyt paper . . . . vs. \\}d.
pd to Jhon bayfourde schowmakare for vj bourdes . iij^.
Item payd bought by me moure to the clarke for hys
wagys moure then the bowke of the gatheryng
come to for the spaces of thys ij yere endyng at
o r lady day in leynt as schalle appeyre .
wyche I axe alowans of w l the washyng and
skowryng of the chyrche . . . xlviijj-. \}d.
Item moure I axe a lowans for dyverse warre y* re-
mayns unepayd In my bowk wyche was delyvered
to the howse (?) of my lorde of myseru(?w)lle
(Qy. misrule) y* dyde reymayne behynde unep d at
the hands of RayfF Clark . . . \s.\xd.ob.
1553. [I. of Q, Mary.]
Item for making up of the aulter . . xmjd.
Item for meat and drynk to his servante that wrought y l v]d.
Item to m r Vicar for a mas bok . . . xij.r.
Item for vij ells of holond for the prysts surples . vi]s. \d.ob. q r .
Item for iij bokes more to the vicar . . . xxijV.
Item for a Manuell and a proossesioner . . iiijs. \]d.
Item paid for a Pyx . . . . vs.
Item paid for a holye water stope (i) . . . iijs. \}d.
Item for an elle of cloth for the pixe . . . xviij*/.
Item paid for making of y l w l the sylke . . v']d.
Item for iiij yards of frynge blewe ....(? and red)
silke and the sowing of y' apon the sacrament
cloth . . . . . . v]d.
Item paid for the bysshopp boke of artycles . . \\\]d.
Item paid to Tyse for the Table where the sacrament y s i]s.
Item paid to the Screvenor for making the booke of
artycles ...... ij^.
Item to the Scrybe when y l was delyvered . .
Item paid to John Turner for paynting of the crosse
staff ......
Item to Burle for making of the Rood . . xxs.
Item paid unto hym for coloring of the walle . v]d.
Item paid to Burle for a crosse . . . vnjd.
Item paid to Thomas Barbore for a shippe for franck-
encence (2) . . . . . xvjd.
Item paid to crabe for rynging the day bell . . xijd.
Item payd to Tyse for two staunds (? standards) at
the highe aulter ..... \\}d.
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 53
Item paid to the vicar for half a pound beting
candell (3) . . . . vd.
Item paid to Tyse for the crose . . . iiij^.
I554-
Item of John Busshe for a water course downe to the
Ryver owte of Sowth strete ... }d.
Item of John Savyll for a peece of lond in Comon
downe ...... \i]d.
Of the parissheners ther at Ester for the pascall Sylver vljs. ixd.
Item of mysterys Glascoke for the gyft of here husband
for the bells ..... xxj.
Item of Wyll m Pylleston for the arrerages of the towne
dyche . . . . . ij.r. injd.
Item Receyvyd of leacys and ffyns . . . xiijj. v\\]d.
Item of John Schrymp for arrerages . . . v']d.
Item pd for Ryngs for the Vayle (i) . . . iiij*/.
Item pd to Tomer for payntyng of the cherche clothys v\]s. v\\]d.
Item pd to Thomas mathew for making of the holy
water stoke ..... xd.
Item pd for a cloth for the pryst hed . . . ixdl
pd for a sencer that was unpayd for at the last
Rekenyng . . . . . ij^. \\\}d.
1557-
Item of Wyll m Newman and John his sonne for a fyne
for his house .... iij//. vjs. \\\]d.
Item for settynge up the wethercocke (i) . . xxjj.
1558.
Item payd to John Torner for payntyng the alters . ij.r.
Item payed at the brynging of the pestrawe into the
churche ...... \\}d.
Item pd unto John torner for payntyng the rode clothe \i]s. i\\}d.
This account contains the following :
Recepts of the Assessemente. (i)
Itemof Edmond Browne . \]d. Item of John Whippelle ij.t. \\d.
John Sprygge . iiij</. Thorns Barbor \\\)d.
Richard Bedwell ij.f.
Richard Wood . . iiijV.
Rafife Starkyn . . \i]d.
John Ton' (Torner or
Turner ?) i\]d.
, Fhillippe Marchalle . iij</.
Thorns Chaundeler
George Hawkins
Grace Glascock
Roht Chaundeler
Will Barnard .
John Picke
xijd.
xx</.
\]d.
ad.
54
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
Item of Rob' Hothe . . vjd.
,, Thorn 8 Jurningh am . vjd.
John Bayford ijs.
John Skingle . iiijd.
Richard Pilston . xd.
John Grene . iiijd.
John Wyfeeld Barnes . iiijd.
Andrew Cawton . ixd.
John Albert . vjd.
Rob* Meade . ijd.
John Hilletam' (?) . vjd.
Nycholas Mardon nihill
Thomas Mathewbrick-
layer . . . iiij^f.
Thomas Crabbe . . xviijd.
Richard Master . . iijd.
John Newman . . xxd.
George Jacobbe . . xijd.
John Willey . . xxd.
Henry parseley . . xd.
Thorn 1 Snowe . . xx</.
John Smythe . . vjd.
RaffeSmythealsClarkeijj. vjd.
John Chaynye . . xviijd.
John Myller . . xvd.
Will Myller . . xx^.
Will m Northsocke . vjd.
John Jardfeald
Thorns Colborne
Item of Will" Abbat . . xij^.
Richard Cab/day . ii)d.
Thorn 8 parsons Gent iijs. iiijd.
John Sherwood Gent . \]d.
John Marion the elder
Edward Gybson .
John Sowth . .
John Ramsey . .
John Maryon junr. .
John Graye junr. .
Raynold myller . .
John Elyot yoman .
Johnharlow . .
Richard Grave . ' .
Richard marion . .
John Bowyer senr. .
George Eliot . .
John Davy . .
John Soles . .
James fraunces .
Rob* Goodday .
Edward Davy . .
James Bulle (?) . .
Peter Daw . . .
Wyllm Pylston . .
John Boly' (? Bolyng-
ton).
s.
xijdT.
vj^.
ii)d.
xij</.
i\i]d.
iij / /.
xxd.
xvj</.
x</.
xij</.
wd.
xij</.
\]d.
v.\\d.
iiijo'.
\\iijd.
vjd.
x</.
\}d.
xij</.
\i\\d.
ijs. vjd. Summa totalis
1559-
Rec. of Edward Wylley of a obligacon (i) . .
Item payd for takyng downe y e hygh aulter stone
Item payd for makyng and receyvyng your byll to the
corny ssyoners .....
Item pd to m r parson for ij yers Rent for y e churche .
Item payd to Will 1 " Crab for baryng away y e bryk and
yearth of y e awlters ....
Item payd to Cornelyus for makyng the frame to y e
table ......
1560.
rec. of ye parysh 5 for y e communion sylver . .
Item rec. of tyes for ye pyllers of the rode loft .
Item rec. of Edward Gybsonne for bords of y e roode
loft (i) . . . . . .
Item rec d . of Mr. Crathorne for a freeston . .
Item payd for y e boke of homelyes
Item payd for ye boke of paraphraces of erasmy (2) .
Item payd for takyng downe of y e Roode loft .
xlr.
viij*/.
xiij^. \d.
ij.r.
xxs.
\}d.
viij</.
xx</.
CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 55
Item payd for y e table of y e ten comandements and y e
table of the servyce .... xvj</.
1561.
Item receyvyd of John meller for y e fyne of hys stale xiiij s. \\d. ob.
of John Spryg for y e chappell (i) . . . xxviijj. iiij</.
Item rec. of m r Elyot for ye parson for halfe ye boke of
ye parafracys . . . . . xs.
Item payd to John Tornor for payntyng the cloth at
y e quere dore ..... xiijs. i\\]d.
Item payd for bread and alle for ye ryngers at the
Quenes comyng through y e towne (2) . iiijj.
Item payd for a regester boke . . . \\d.
1562.
Receyvyd for a challys weyng xv onces d at iiijj. v\\]d.
ye once ..... iij/z' xijV. \\]d*
Item receyvyd of Thomas Chaundeler for wood of ye
pytell called thorley wyk (i) . . .vs.
Item payd for the communion cupe weyng x ones halfe
a quarter at v]s. \\\}d. ye once . . iij#. \\i\s.
1563-
Item recayvyd of Andrew Can(? w)ton for a mantyll
pece . . . . . \}s. Kd.
Item for a boke of ye second omyles (i) . . ijs. viij*/.
Item for a boke of prayers .... \\}d.
Item for hangyng of a bell .... ijs. \}d.
for a deaske for ye polpett .... \js.
At the foot of this account is the following :
M d that Thorn 5 Chaundeler ys contented and payed
the some of XXXVJ.T. vijd. in considertion that the
churchewardens hath lett unto the said Thorn 5
an Indenture of a meade called sextens and a pece
of lond (? in) Hockerellfeld for xxj yeres for the
Rent of xij s. a yere.
1564.
Rec. of John Bayford for the fowerth bell for hys
mother (i) . . . . . \iijd.
Rec. of Rob 1 Lewis for a pece of the Rode loft
tymber (2) .... xx</.
CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS.
I565-
Item of John Parsmith senr. for the grett bell . \\jtf.
Item for Isabells knell the iiijth bell . . . xij</.
Item of John Bayford for a fyne in consideracon of a
lease made out unto him of a pece of lond in
Apton feild ..... xiij.y. iii]d.
Item pd for iij yardds of Buckeram for y e comunion
table . . . . . iij.r. i\\]d.
Item pd to Will m Balam for paving of the churche and
ij porches . . . . \}s. \\\}d.
Item pd to Balam for making Townesends
hearth and mending the arche by the well
Item at the visitacion for the questmens byll making
and their diners (i) . . . \]s. \\\}d.
Item pd for ij smalle bokes .... \\\}d.
Item pd to Mathew Barnes for mending of the steple
leade . . . . . . \\s. \]d.
1566.
For the buriall of Ralfe Clarke in y e churche . \}s. \i\]d.
pd for ij bokes of prayer agaynst y e turke (i) . iiij</.
Of the honorable lord morley for y e knell of Tho
Crabbs child (i). ....
paid for the cover to the comunion cupp . .
pd to the Jyners for makyng the lecterne and deske
pd for mending the mydle churche gate w h was broke
at y e fayer tyme borde and nayles . .
1569.
pd for a new byble .....
pd for a communion boke ....
pd for brennging them home ffrom Cambridge .
I570-
Receyved of diverse of the parisshe for the old bookes
aulter clothes crosse clothes and suche other
stufFe as we sold at the coman dement of my lord
x]s.
\\\}d.
n\]d.
v']d.
iiijs. \\\}d.
\\\}d,
of london
rec. for breaking the ground in the churche for burieng
m r Barley .....
pd for a bok of sermons concerning agaynst rebel-
lion (i) . . . . . .
xliiijj. v]d.
vj.r. \\\}d.
CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS.
57
pd for straw and Thetching y e howse at north gate .
pd for the bok of marters and moluments (?) (2) .
pd for wryting a byll to my lord of london in testy-
fieng howe we sold the old bokes and alter clothes
and suche stuffe .....
Rec. of m r Halshed for a C leade . .
Rec. of Thomas Wylsemer for cccc li. of lead lacking
vjj-.
x\)s.
xs.
xd.
in]d.
pd
viiij li.
P d
to ffrancis Mathewe and his man for iiij dayes
worke and to henry Mathewe and his man xij
dayes worke in whyting the churche
for xlv fott of plonke xl fott of quarters and
liiij fott of bord to skyngle for y e Scole lofte
pd to John hille carpenter and his man for reparing
the scole lofte . .
pd to James Stracy and his father for viij dayes worke
in glasing y e church and xij fott of glasse
1572.
Item pd for carrieng y e gret bell clapper to preslons
of hadham . .-/'
Item pd to preslond for mending y e said clapper
Item pd to Whit for trussing the seconde bell
Item pd to Hills for trussing the great bell .
pd for a bonche of lathe to George Mathewe
pd to Antony Bayford for carrieng y e great bell clapper
to preslonds to hadham .
pd to preslond for mending y e clapper agayne
pd to warren for mending y e gret bell clapper
pd to Tyes for making the clock fframe and tymber .
pd for making y e chyme frame and certayne tymber .
pd to tyes for making the chyme wheale and for
stuffe and borde to y e same
pd to y e Clock maker for making the clock and chymes
pd for putting in of bayle for Robt smith
concerning y e stale in y e butchery . xviijd.
pd for iij attorneies fees . . . xs.
pd for y e copie of y e declaration . . xvjd.
pd for putting in of answer . . xv]d.
pd to y e counceller at Hertford for his fee v]s. vn]d.
pd to the atterney for his fee ther . iijj. \\\}d.
pd to y e box ther .... \\\}d.
Item in charge of y e churche warden for
looking to y e sute . . . \]s. \]d.
. xxxvj.f. \\\}d.
xvijj.
\\l]S.
xd.
\\]s. \\\}d.
\\\}d.
v'ujd.
x\]d.
xv jd.
x\\]d.
VJS.
\\}S.
xij.r.
vs.
iiijd.
viij*/.
xxvjj. \\\]d.
58 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
At the foot of this account is the following :
Soe the churche is found detted to m r Pilston iiij//. xiijj. \u]d.ob.
W ch some of iiij//. xiijj. viij*/. ob. was paid unto the
same Will m Pylston by Thomas Chaundeler col-
lector for the market howse out of y e same the
xxix th daye of marche a d { 1573 by the consent
of the parisheners ther then present and the said
Will m Pilston hath to y e .... of the market
howse subscribed his name for y e discharge thereof
as it appereth by the same accompt for y e market
howse.
1573-
pd to mathew for a quarter for the diall . . iiij*/.
pd to John kyng for wyre for y e diall . . iiij*/.
pd for iij bowstrings for the diall . . . iij*/-
pd for making the diall .... xiijj. iiij*/.
pd for hokes for the diall .... vij*/.
pd for defacing of the Images in the glasse wyndowes
to alsopp (i) . . . . viij*/.
pd for glasing and glasse to the glasier . . vujs. .
pd to Hylls for dressing and trussing the gret bell . ij-f. iij*/.
pd to tyes for bords nayles and making of the deske
in the scole ..... xviij*/.
1574-
Of the shoppe over the well (i)
pd for the Gayle . . . . . xvijj-. iiij*/.
I575-
Of Bayford for the Round howse (i) . . iijs.
pd for bred drinck and chesse for Ringing of S l
Hewes daye in reioysing of the quenes prosperous
Range (2) ..... ijs. viij*/.
pd to the gayle of Hertford .... xxijs. iiij*/.
pd for a boke for the clarke being a doble salter w l
other service ..... iijj. vj*/.
1576.
of the howse at north gate end vj*/. widowe Evered
shold have paid ij*/. more but she is dedd.
pd for wryting of the presentm 1 (i) . . iiij*/.
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
59
1577-
pd for a catechesm ..... ]d.
pd toward the reparyng of the welle . . . xij</.
pd for a booke of articles and for y e byll when the
busshoppe was here .... xvj</.
pd to the hye constable for y e Gayle . . . xvijs. iiijd.
pd for ij bookes of y e quenes Injouncions . . x\]d.
1578.
pd for ij bowstrings . . . . . ]d.
pd for Ringing to the Ringers when the Quenes ma tie
came to m r Capells and from m r Capells thorrowe
the towne (i) . . . . xs.
pd for the hower glassis . . . . xvjd.
pd for a booke for the plage .... \i]d.
pd for showing of an horse when m r Jardfeld went to
london to se wether it was our byble that was
lost or no and for his charges . . . ijs. \}d.
pd to tyes for making of Jacks hamm' (Qy. hammer) (2) i]d. ob.
pd for y e making of ij bylls Indented one for collington
haven and j for Thomas Browne . . viijd.
pd to Tho Water for digging awaye the dong from the
corner wher y e fence was made ]d. ob,
1579 (? i5 8 )-
pd to Harvie of Walden for a rope for the bell . ijs. \i)d.
paied for x bookes of prayers at the comaundem 1 of
the comissary for and concernyng the Earth-
quake and delivered to diverse of the parisshe . iijj. i\\]d.
paied for one booke concerning the same for the
minister (i) . . . . . \}d.
pd for a booke of Injounction at y e busshoppes vizi-
tacion . . . . . . x\]d.
pd for bread drinck and other vittall for the Ringers
at the busshoppes vizitacon . . . \]s. \\i\d.
pd for a pint of Salatt oyle for the bells chymes and
clock ...... vi\]d.
pd to Ties for mending of the Seates when my lord
was here . . . . \}d.
pd to fountayne for stayning of the covering (?) of y e
comunion table ..... \\.\}d.
pd for Silke lace for stringes for the byble and comunion
book ...... \xd. ob.
pd for mending the comunion booke and setting in
the leafes agayne . . . . v]d
60 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
pd for bossing of the byble and stringing (?) of the
same byble and comunion booke . . xi]d.
pd to the Roper of Stansted for a rope for the great
bell and for a stropp for the same . . iiijs.
pd for mending of m r parsons stole and bracketts . \\\]d.
pd for a lock for the Lofte dore over the Barley
market ...... x*/.
pd for mending of Seates in the same Loft (2) . \\\}d.
pd for a li of caundell upon the crownacion daye . \\}d.
pd to gennyngs for givinng his attendaunce y e same
daye ...... \}d.
pd to the Ringers the same daye being S l Hewes
daye xjs. wherof we gathered \js. iijd'. and so
, we laied out more then we gathered . . iiijj. ind.
pd for wryting the names for the seates and a remem-
beraunce to laye in y e chest . . . ij-f.
pd and layed out at Sabridworth for making of our
byll and other charges when we enquired for
papystes ...... \d.
pd and laied out another tyme at Sabridgworth for
Mr. Cory and booth of us being charged to goe
thether before the comyssieners to enquire for
suche as were gone out of the Reame as well for
our charges as making of our byll . . iij^. iij^.
pd to Skyngell the Joyner for enlargm 1 of the deske . vs.
pd to the Clock maker for and in ernest at his first
comyng ...... \']d.
pd to Barnard for makyng a paier of bylls Indented
betweene the Clockmaker and us . .
1581.
pd to tyes for a torned pyller to sett y e hower glass
upon(i). ..... vi\]d.
pd for mending of mother aliens stayers . . \\\]d.
pd for making the booke to gather the churche rentes
and the churche clarkes wages by (2) . . \i\\d.
pd for Steppes for the Styles next the Lane . . \}d.
pd to Taylor for mending of chenyes stole . .
1582.
The following is a verbatim transcript of the Receipts
of this year's account.
Receytes.
Item of Mom ford late Comfret .
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 6t
Item for parcell of Bores House late Hylls and now
Bridges ......
Of John Smyth for the other parte of the same howse xi)d.
Of Braugwyn ...... )d.
Of Andrewe Cawton . . . . . iiijV.
Of him for Jaxsons howse .... ]d.
Of Momford late Crowe .... \i\]d.
Of George Eliott late Best .... ]d.
Of Roger Jenning ..... \\]d.
Of John Coller ..... \\\]d.
Of Richard Burges ..... ixd.
Of Cawbeck late Bushes .... \d.
Of M ris Crawthorne ..... xiiij</.
Of George Hawkyn for a peece of lond late Hoothes . ob.
Of Edward Gybson for spittle lond . . . \]d.
Of the howse where shepp' (Qy. Shepherd) dwell in
hockerell ..... ob.
Of John Marryon ..... \d.
Of John Miller ..... \}d.
Of Will Skyngell ..... }d.
Of George Abbott . . . . . }d.
Of Henry Parsely ..... \\\]d.
Of Thomas Chaundeler late Smithes . . \\}d.
Of George Jacobbe ..... xvd.
Of John Parsmith alias Cheny . . . v]d.
Of John Gostelyn Saddeler . . . . 'i\]d.
Of the howse where noone dwelleth . . . \}d.
Of Wood late Wall ..... \x\\]d.
Of Edward Meade ..... \d.
Of him for that late Whippells . . . \i]d.
Of Alsoppe for parcell of naylors howse . . \}d.
Of Bartillmew Bedwell for the other parcell . . v]d.
Of John Denyson ..... ixd.
Of Palmer ...... xxiijd 7 .
Of Will m Snowe late fraunces . . . . v]d.
Of M r Jernegan late Tompsons . . . xiiijV.
Of Mathewe Ramsey ..... 'ii}d.
Of Thomas Chaundeler .... \\\}d.
Of Edward Gybson . . . . \}s.
Of Raynold Sumpner . . . . x//..
Of Thomas Bowyere for the Chauntery . . \}s. \]d.
Of Byllam for Savell .....
Of Henry Grene ..... \]d.
Of Thomas Hodgekyn late meade . . . \\}d.
62 CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS.
Of George Santon . . . . .
Of Thomas Crabbe . .
Of Browne late noke . . vjy.
Of Gower late Pecocke . \d.
Of Rob 1 Dane . . iij*. iiij<*
Of Thomas Carrowe . . . \\}d.
Of Rob 4 Shrimpe . . vj</.
Of John Hoothe . vi]d.
Rentes of the ferme landes and Tenements.
Item of Henry Eve ..... iiijV.
Of Edward Wylley . . vj/
Of Bayford for the round howse . . . iijs.
Of him for ye Ten te at sowth streat ende and a peece
oflond ...... vijs. v]d.
Of George Hawkyn . . . . viij^.
Of John Culverhowse late Callidaye . . . \}s.
Of John Miller for the stall .... \]s.
Of Thomas Carrowe ..... \\\]d.
Of John Jardfeld for the Tanne howse
Of Oswald Carton ..... xx^.
Of John Bowyere sen r .... \\]d.
Of Thomas Wilsemer .... iijj.
Of the howse at north gate . ) Geven back for his
Of arrerages . . J diligence (? at) the vizitacon
Of Browne late noke . . . . \]s.
Of Thomas Chaundeler .... \\\]d.
Of Mendams wiffe . . . . ijs.
Of Will m Payne . .
Of Mother Allen . . . . .vs.
Of M ris Dane . 9 . . . . . ijs.
Of Rob 1 Smithe for the stalle . . . iij j. \u]d.
Of Thomas Chaundeler .... xijj.
Of John Gates . . . . \}s.
Of Percye . . . . . .vs.
Of Widow Hales (?) . . . ijs.
Receytes of ye Parishe.
Item receyved for comunion silver . . . xviij*. \\}d.
Receyved for the churche clarkes wages . iij//. vijj. xjd.
Layed out \extracts only\
pd to Will" 1 Barnard for making of O Lord have
mercy upon us to set upon the doores (i) . v]d.
pd to Rob 1 Plomer for going to m r Leventhorpes
twyse for carryeng of Billes . . . i\\]d.
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 63
pd to Taylor for making of a stoole to put in the
Vicars deske ..... \\]d.
Layed out for delivereng of a byll to Doctor Byngham ij s.
Layed out for wyne to George Hawkyn . . xvj.y. iiijV.
1583-
Receyved for a little Bell w h layd in the vestry waying
xlj li. sold for vd. y e pounde . . . xvijV. }d.
pd for nayles to nayle up the carpet . . \d.
pd and layed out for expences when we ware before y e
Chanceler after y e ....(? visitation) . iijj.
pd for charges upon the crownacion daye to the
Ringers ...... viljs. vn]d.
pd for candelles for them to ryng by . . . \ii]d.
pd for a rope for the tenor .... iii]s.
pd for a pessock for m r Bysshoppe . . . i\)d.
pd for making of two formes one before m r parsons
sete and m r Jenegans .... xvjV.
pd for mending the Deske y e orgaynes and seates . xiijd.
pd for charges at Stortford at the comissaries court . viijd.
pd for the exchannge of the bell for Jack (i) . . vjs.
1585-
pd to Richard Taylor for mending the seates . . vjd.
pd to Michell for writing of the prayer set out by my
lord ...... xij^f.
pd afterward for the same prayer in prynt . . iiij^.
pd when we brought in to the court the byble and
comunion booke to shewe before the comysary . viijd.
pd to Barnes for the Injunction booke . . injd.
pd to Crabbe the high constable for ye gayle . . xiij s.
pd for a locke and chene for the booke of marters . xijV.
1586.
P d to John Jeffery the Clock maker . . . xnjs.
pd to Reade for fire coles and Rome for the said
Jeffery ...... xijrf.
pd for a plat and staple for the booke of marters to
Reade ...... \]d.
pd for the Latche to the chauncell dore . . \}d.
pd to Reade for making a key to the Gofer or Deske
wher the regester book lieth (i) . . . \\]d.
Item pd for mending the Byble and comunion booke
being torne and rent and for clasping of them and
for mending the pulpit clothe and poynts . xijV.
64 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
pd in repairing of the churche when my lord Busshop
came in vizitacon .... i\d.
pd for blacking the comunion clothe . . . \]d.
pd for the book of articles and the injoncions at y e
vizitacion (2) . . . . xijd.
pd for making of our byll to my lords man . . \ii]d.
pd at the delyvering in of our byll . . . iiij^.
pd for the new booke of homylies and prayer . \jd.
pd to Richard Taylor for 39 foote of quarters for mend-
ing the Clock bell howse
1587-
Rec. of George Bird for burieng of m r newman in the
churche . . . . . vjs. \\\}d.
pd to Bretten for makyng the grett bell clapper and
the fowerth bell clapper .... xxxjj. viijV.
pd for red lether for the pulpet Chusshion . . ix*/.
pd for fethers to stopp the same . . . xxiij*/.
pd for making thereof . . . . \}d.
pd to rede for mending the lock and key to the
churche chest in y e chaunsell . . .
pd to Taylor for mending of the forme before m r
Jurnegans stoole ..... \\\]d.
pd for putting in of our byll at donmowe . . \i\jd.
pd for a chene for the booke of marters and fastening
y same . . . ... . viijtf.
pd for the table that the wayght be proscribed by
proclamacion (r) . . . . \}d.
At the foot of this account is written :
Rec. of defaultes for absence.
Of Timothie Archer . . iijj. Of Richard Colt . . > y.\]d.
Of John King . . . xij</. Of Edward Wood . . xij</.
Of m r howe . . . xij</. Of Edward Towneend . . xijo'.
Of Andrewe Cawlton . . xijaf. Of Richard Shepperd . . xij</.
Of John molton . . . xijV.
wherof delyvered to m r parsons to the use of the poore ixs.
paied unto old shepperde .... \}d.
pd to widowe moulton .... \'i\)d.
pd to . . . . (Qy. Hayes) for the pore . . xd.
1588.
pd for ringing upon S l James daye in rejoysing of y e
victory (i) . . . . . \vf.
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 65
pd for ringing upon the crownacion daye in rejoysing
of the Queenes prosperous Raigne in meate and
drinck ...... xjs. vi\]d.
pd for Ringing the tewsedaye after and for j li. of
candell in rejoysing of our delyveraunce from the
spaynnyardes (i). .... v'ujs. xtf.
1589.
Of Philologus Bushe for parcelle of the howse some-
tyme Bores ..... vjV.
Item spent in my jorneye to Cambrydge . . xxij*/,
Item pd for fetchinge and carryenge from Belchanger
a surples for a paterne to make one by for m r
Sandye unto Sckyngle .... i\\)d.
Item pd for a borde to sette on an artycle . . \]d.
Item pd for one other borde to sette on an Injunction \}d.
Item pd for rynginge at the visitation and on the Coro-
nation daye ..... xvjs. \\\}d.
Item pd unto John Jynninges for halfe a hyde of
whyt leather and halfe a calves skyn . . iujs. -xd.
At the foot of this account :
m d rec. for a .... of Thorn 5 Grigges . .
The same gyven to Roger and morleye in y e tyme of
y e trouble (i).
1590.
pd to tayler for halfe ynche bord and for mending the
frame to the Queene armes . . . xiiij//.
pd to Braugwyn for the Queenes armes . . vij-f. v]d.
pd to Rede for mending the jack to the chymes . \\}d, ob.
pd for a paper (?) article of prayer for y e good successe
of the king of ffraunce (i) . . . \\\}d,
pd to Gace the highe constable for the gayle . . xiiijs.
pd for iiij li. of leade to dog the stones together of y e
steple wyndowe ..... vj^.
pd for a newe Ladder to the clocke howse . . yi\]d.
pd to Taylor for mending of the diall in the churche . \\\)d.
pd for newe paynting of the same . . . vj</.
pd for mending the saunce bell wheele being broken . viij</.
pd for mending of the formes wher the boyes sit . ij</.
1592.
pd for an hower glasse to Chaundeler . . \\\}d.
pd for the Gret prynted paper for Tything . . ij.r.
66 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
pd to fountayne for coloring the buckerom to the
comunion table ... . \u]d.
pd for Glasing the Schole lofte . . . vjs. \d. ob.
pd for a Jack for the chymes .... \\}d.
1595-
Item for breaking the ground in the Churche for y e
buryeng of m r Edmund Parsons . . . vjs. v'\\]d.
pd for a sermon booke to be reed in the tyme of
dearthe .... .
1596.
pd to Ward for the orders concerning the fast and
releeve of the poore . . . .
1598.
pd for a Salter for the Clark .... iijj.
pd to Bennett for fetching of flaggs to strewe the
churche agaynst the visitacon ... xd.
pd for the regester booke in parchment w th my
charges caring for it . . . xviijs.
pd for wry ting and Regestering in the same booke all
the christenings marriages and buryalls (r) . xjs.
1600.
Item for the churche clarkes wages and gayle mony iij//. xiijj. vd.
Item sold the mettall of the little Broken Bell w ch
Garyes man broke .... iijs.
Item Receyved of Garies man towards the same Bell . ij^. vjV.
pd for a Roope for the Saunsebell . . i]s. i\\]d.
pd for a little bell w ch is also broken . . . ijs. v'jd.
pd to the highe constable for halfe a yere for the
gayole and for maymed souldiers . . xijj.
1601.
Of Andrewe Gallon for his Ten te wherin he dwelleth i\\)d.
Of him for his Ten te nowe his Barke howse on the
other side y e strett .... jd.
Of Abell for the Ten te called the Crowne in hockerell vii]d.
Of the howse agaynst the malt . . . wher whight
dwelleth now (i) . . . . ]d.
Item Receyved for the mettall of a little bell that was
broken ...... v\\]d.
Item pd to Phillipe of Haseley for making the bell
wheele and mending the certayne wheele . xs. vi\]d.
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 67
pd to Brooke at the request of the Townemen w th
Teasor's boye (2) . xs.
pd for strawe . . . . . vs.
pd for yelmyng ..... xd.
pd to the thatcher and fixer .... iiijj. \}d.
pd for casting and layeng of yearth to the churche
Rayle agaynst the lane to kepe out the hodgs
(Phoggs) ..... ujd.
pd to docter standhope at his last being here (3) . xv]d.
pd for ij formes standing in the myddell alye . iiij-r. xd.
1602.
Item Receyved of a butcher for one daye stondyng in
the butchers stall .... iijV.
Item pd to Doctor Stanhoops deputie to receyve bylls xvjd.
pd to whalle for Rynging sondayes and hollidaies . iijj. \\\}d,
pd for a bill in manner of a proclamacon to be pub-
lisshed in the churche for waights (i) . iiijV.
pd for mending of the houses in the churche yard . xviijd'.
pd for 3 fyve article bylls wryting and a certificate for
the reparacions of the churche . . . xiiij//.
pd for sommonyng of the quest men to take ther othe v\\\d.
1603.
pd to reade for a payer of hangs to a pewe dore . iiij/f.
pd to the Ryngers of S l James' daye (i) . ijs. v'ujd.
pd for an hower glasse and for the Iron to set it in . ij.y. \}d.
pd for copieng out the busshoppes Letter for the col-
lection for the citie Geneva (2) . . . \\\}d.
pd for canvas to paynt the kyngs armes upon agaynst
the assises (3) . . . .. xvd.
pd to Ayley for paynting the armes and mending the
clothe . . . . . xs.
pd to Whall for his worke at the assises (3) . . x\]d.
pd and layed out for meat and drink for the Ryngers
the 24 daye of marche as we accompte for the t
crownacon daye (i) . . . xxvj^. xd.
1607.
pd to Cooke the smyth for making the hammer of the
Clocke to strike upon the Gret Bell . . iijs.
pd to Tayler for mending the Clock and chymes and
making the clocke to strick upon the great bell . xiijs.
pd to John Kensey for deliveryng a transcript into
m r blackwells office .... xi]d.
pd for setting up the wether cock . . . xxxiij s. \i\]d.
52
68 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
1608.
Of Henry Bowyere for the peece on Chalkecrofte hill v]s. viij//.
1609.
Pd to Wm Tayler for altering the clocke to the litle
bell . . . . . vj-.
1611.
pd for the oathes of the churchwardens and sydemen ijs.
pd to the highe Constable for the Gayle and maymed
soldiers [see note] . . . . v']d.
1612.
Of lands belonging to the Chantry \]s. \}d. viz. for a
peece in moche halfacres called Shortland other-
wise the chauntry land, sometime Walter Blancks
i\\]d. for an acre of land in Lithallcrofte behind
a garden sometime of John Clerks xviij*/. and
for an acre at Goodwyn style some time William
Blanks v\\]d. .....
Item pd by John Miller to Mr Haynes for procuring
a certificate under scale for the death of M ris
Veysie beyond Cambridge . . vs. \i\]d.
pd for a new Bible and the cariage of it from
London (i) .... . xlviij^. viijV.
At the foot of this acct.
We elect and apoint that Robt Bowyere shall con-
tinewe another yere according to y e auncient
custome and we also apoint and chuse againe the
said Rob 1 Colt as new churchwarden for that he
came in in the steed of John Miller who died
lately.
1614.
pd for charges of the Ringers the v of August and
coronation day (i) . . . . xijj.
pd to Mary Jackson and another for to s'che (? stretch)
Henry Pryce when he was dead . . . iiijV.
pd to Bowyere for a plank to lay over the skull
hole (2) . . . . . .
pd to the Highe Constable for the Gaole Hospitall
and maymed souldiers .... xijj
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 69
1616.
Lithallcrofte is the crofte Mr Hawkyn holdeth behind
sowth streate where his folke useth to hang
clothes to dry .....
Gathered by the fortie shillings Rate . . xiij//. xviijx. viij</.
pd for 2 flagons for the comunion . . . xiiijj-. iiij^.
pd to Mowtens man for worke about the lowe seats
for the comunicants in the Chancell . . \\]d.
1617.
Received for comunion silver and church clarks
wages ..... v//. \}d.
Gathered by the fortie shillings Rate . . vj/ vij.r. xd.
Rec d of George Cheany for the Rate for the Church
Rayles for the last yere .... iiijj. viijV.
Gathered at the comunions to the use of the poore iij//. ij s. xjd.
pd for mending the Butchers stall where old Sweeting
doth sell flesh on Market dayes . . . xvijd.
(This year occur items of relief to poor people when
sick among them the following :)
given to a gretian by the consent of Mr Bendish . ijj.
given to a muscovian likewise . . . ijs.
given to another gretian by the consent of Mr
Bendish ...... xi)d.
1619.
Of William Smith for the ten te in Highe streate late
skingles called the flower de luie . . ]d.
Of Francis Abell Jun r for the white horse in north
streat wher he dwelth .... \]d.
Ther was collected in o r Church w th in theis ij yeres
past upon breifes and for fires by request xxJi. x)s. i]d.
and the last yere for mathew Barnes when his leg was
broken (i) .... j//. \2s. 6d.
pd. for Junyper to burne in the church this yeare . ij J.
pd for a peece of timber to mend the little house on
the Bartlement (2) . . xviijV.
pd for a key for the Martir booke . . . \\}d.
1620.
pd for mending the sancebellhowse and hanging up
the bell ...... ijj. v]d.
pd for opening the spowts when they were frozen and
for taking downe the kings armes . . v]d>
yo CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
1622.
Of John Bull for the stalls on the Barley hill for halfe
a yere ...... ijs. \]d.
pd to Ringers on the v of November . . iijj.
Pd for wrighting a bill of presentments (i) . . v]d.
pd for the directions for ministers and for mending of
o r bill ...... \]s. x</.
1623.
pd for the prohibited degrees to hange in the
Church (i) . . . . ixd.
pd for Ringing at the Princes coming home (2) . iijj. \}d.
pd for the churchwardens dinner at ij corts j at
Stansted and th'other at Sabridgworth . . \}s
1624.
Of Elizabeth Russell for her loft in the church bowses
for a yere at midsomer 1624 . . . viijj.
Gathered by the Towne rate for the making of the
fframe for the Bells . . . xxix//. ]s. v']d.
Payd to Thomas Allis for making the frame for the
bells and some other worke . . xiij//. xvjs. viijV.
pd for carting Timber out of Goosemeade to the
Church ...... viijx.
pd for making of the Diall on the south side of the
church . . . . . . v]s. viijd.
1625.
Of Edward Chandler for Lowemeade sometime Mr
Tompsons ..... ii\]d.
Of Thomas Barnard the elder for his peece in Shepho
alias windhillfeild next Vicars acre . . \}d.
Of Thomas Barnard Jun r for a crofte called grove-
croft now parte of Redcrofte . . . iiijd.
Of Tho. Milton for a peece in hockerhillfeild neere
1 yegreene being now inclosed called Hallecrofte
late Mr Jernegans sometime Joan Ingrams . iujd.
Of Sir Edward Boteler knight for the Tanhowses for
a yere ...... xxj.
Layd out at the court at Sabridgworth . . iijj. i]d.
pd for pitch and ffrancuncence to burn in the church xiijV.
Given to the Ringers on the xxvij th of March last (i) vs.
pd for ij books for the generall ffast . . . ijs.
pd for ij books of thanksgiving after the sickness (2) vj^f.
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 71
1627.
pd to Warmans wife for Juniper and things to perfume
the church .....
pd for stakes to stake out the poores land . . xij</.
pd for going to Hertford about sending away of Sara
Chandler . . . . ij,y.
1629.
Of Mr Slater for his ten te in Sowthstreat late M ris
Staverd of old John Sadds . . . iiij^.
pd for making a transcript of the Cristnings manages
and burialls ..... ijs.
pd for carieng it to London and putting of it into the
Office (i) ..... xi]V.
pd to Gryces wife for yelming strawe for her house . xviijdT.
pd for a prayer booke for the Queene . . \]d.
pd for Ringing the day that the Kings Ma tie dyned
at the George ..... iij,y.
1630.
Cf r peece of land in Comon downe in the holding of
John Torrington sometime Mr Billams of old John
Bushes now Mr Henry Glascocks (i) . iij*/..
Of ... Wall for the stalls in the Barley hill nothing
because ther were no fayers last yere.
Received of John Miller out of the Market House
Rents for the purchase of the house in hockerell iiij/
Rec. more of him out of the said Rents towards the
paving of the seats and other works . iiij//!
Layd out to John Dayne for the purchase of hockerell
house (2) . . . . iiij/z.
pd to old Warman for mending the third Bell when
it fell downe ..... il]s.
pd to the Courtiers for o r warning about the view of
the ornaments and the church . . .
pd for a note of the defects and for o r order for time
to provide ..... \\\\d
pd for Ringing when the Kings Ma tie came to the
George ...... iiij^.
1631.
pd for bread and beere for the Ringers at the Bishops
vizitacon ..... iijs.
7 2 CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS.
pd to Warman for sweeping downe the Copwebbs and
making cleane the church against the Bishops
coming (i) . . . . ijs. vj//.
pd to Aylie for paynting the Church . . iij//. xs. \\\]d.
pd to John Tyler for enlarging the Pulpitt . . xvs.
pd to Haynes for taking down the organ case and set-
ting up a shelfe .... v\\]d.
pd to Warmans wife for making cleane the vestry and
the lofte over it . . . . . n\]d.
pd for a certificate to put into the court and for a
prayer for the Queenes ma tie . . . \v]d.
pd to Warman to increase his wages and for Ringing
the bell at ix of the clocke . . xs.
pd for a q l (? quarter) to mend the great Bell Wheele
to Orde and for glewing the names of the seats
and for paper ..... xvj</.
Gathered this yere at comunions to Charitable uses iiij//. xiu]s. \}d.
1632.
pd for paynting of the Jyces in the church porch . \d.
l6 33-
Item pd to old haynes for a cover for the ffonte and for
y e formes and other work . . . xijs. v]d.
Item pd to Aylie for paynting of the deske . . iijs.
pd for half a hyde and dressing it at the Curryers for
the bucketts . . . . .vs.
pd to old Warman for mending the deske wher the
bookes lye and for the boyes seates . . ijs. iiij</.
pd to old Haynes for making M ris Butlers Pewe . xiijj.
pd to John Warman for a key to M ris Leighes Pewe (i) iiij*/.
pd for a homylie booke and a new Service booke and
for the cariage of them .... xvs. v]d.
pd to Hayward the aparitor for the Kings booke (2) . v]d.
1634.
Of James Archer for Momfords land at Maplecross
sometime Alberts (i) . . . . xxd.
pd for mending the Ministers Gowne ... xd.
pd at twice to old Haynes for making Seats about the
Comissaries Table and lower end there . xs.
pd for not ringing the 9 of September when the Chan-
cellor came (2) . . . . .vs.
pd for ringing on the morrow at his going away (2) . ijs. \]d.
At the foot of this account :
Item, it is agreed that the churchwardens shall not
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 73
hereafter be allowed for their charges at monethly
meetings before the Justice.
pd for ringing when the Palsgrave came to Towne (i) x\jd.
pd for ringing at the King's coming and at his Ma tie "
retourne . . . . . . ixs.
pd to James Hastier for playstering up of the church
windows ..... vj</.
pd to John Eve for 36 foote of new glasse in the sowth
windowe to give more light to the minister at \d.
the foote (2) . . . . xijj. \}d.
1636.
Layd out for mending the church houses after the great
winde for lyme bricke tyles and worke . . xxiij^. \\\}d.
pd for two bookes for the ifast . . . ijs. m]d.
pd for fetching Cusheons at the Lady Dennyes and
carieng them home againe at the visitacon . iijV.
There was gathered at the ffasts y//'. 5-$-. yd. whereof
there was layd out for the poore in bread and
given them 4//. 15^. and 50-$-. was agreed by the
Townsmen that Ezechiell Aylie should have it for
a yere giving his bond for repaying it w h he hath
done and the other yd. that remayned was given
to the widow Gurnard.
Layd out of the money gathered at the comunions as
oppeereth by a bill of particulars 3/2. izs. yd. to
diverse poore people visited w th the Poxe and
others sicke and lame.
1637.
Of John Glascocks house in hockerell sometime
Archers ......
pd to the Ringers when the Chancellor was here . y &
pd for putting in the bill of Terrary for the Glebe
lands . . . . . 2s. 6d.
pd for ringing at the Kings coming and at his retourne 8s. &/.
pd for putting in of the bill of presentment to the
Chancellor . . . . 2s. iod.
1639.
Item rec. for a peece of bras 35. 6d. and for a litle Bell
waying 5 pound is. 8d. and for farthings a chayne
and leade gd. . . . $s. i id.
pd for laying the strawe in the stooles . .is. od.
74 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
1640.
Item given to an Irish man . . . .is.
pd for a booke against the ffaste . . . xijd.
pd for 2 fast books the 8 of December (i)
pd to the church clarks for their wages the whole yoare
ended 25 march 1641 . . iij//.
1641.
Item for W m Barnards charges and his horse to Hod-
desdon to deliver up the names of them that
subscribed to the protestation the 18 of ffebruary
last . . . . . 2 s - d-
pd for Rafe Bull and his horse charges to Hoddesdon
when he received the protestation . . 35. od.
pd for writing the names of those that did subscribe
and for the protestacon and for paper (i) . 2s. $d.
pd to John Eve for taking downe the glasse in the
church windowes by comand and setting up new (A) 1 8 s. od.
pd for my charges to Ware and for my horse at the
monethly meeting 1 6 of November
1642.
pd for the acte to gather the mony for Ireland . $d.
pd to old Eve for a horse to Hoddesdon about Ireland
busynesse (i) . . . . is. 6d.
pd to Eve for making up the glasse windowes w ch was
broken downe by comand (A) . . 8s. gd.
pd to the ringers on the powder treason day 5 of
November . . . . 25. 6d.
1643.
Of Mr Anthony Denny his howse in Water lane some-
time Carrowes ..... iiij</.
Of John Eve for 126 li. of leade (A) . . . us. 6d.
Of James Dorrington for 65 li. of Iron (A) . . 8s. id.
Of John Jones for 22 li. of Brasse (A) . . 7$. ^d.
pd for o r charges when we went to take the Covenaunt 6s. od.
pd for taking downe the Crosse and for setting the
weathercocke upright and for Ironworke (A) 3//. 35. ^d.
pd to the Earle of Manchester his officer (i) . . is. 6d.
1644.
Received for the hood . . . 7-r. od.
pd for selling a minister here after Mr. Butlers decease
and for two Petitions and the Sequestration and a
copie of an order and 4 journeys to London 5/7'. zs. ()d.
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 75
pd to Mr Archer for preaching here 3 Saboaths when
the place was voyd . . . i//. 105. od.
pd for fetching a lode of Bricke and pavem ts from
Hadham Kell . . . . ' . 45. 6d.
1647.
for registring the Christinings mariags and burialls in
the parchment byoke for ten yeres ended 9 yeres
agoe (i) . . . . . i//. oos. od.
pd to John Eve for glazing the wyndowes w ch were
taken downe and for banding them (A) ili. 03*. od.
pd more to Sam Knight for a great rayle and bords by
the stayres going into the churchyard, etc.
1648.
Rec. of the Iron taken out of the Church windowes
106 li. at i^the li. (A) (i) . . 14^. nd.
for taking out of the old glasse and banding of it and
setting it up againe . . . 1 2 s. od.
pd to Tho Warman for clensing the church and for
sweeting it and washing the seats after the soldiers i$s. ^d.
pd to him for mending the chymes and wyres that
the soldiers broke (2) . . . y. od.
pd to George Read for taking downe the old Pewe
and enlarging the old deske . . .is. od.
1649.
pd to Tho s Barnard for writing into the Register booke
the names of those that have been married
Christned and buried in this Towne w th in 1 1 or
12 yeares last past (i) . . . i2s. od.
pd for paynting of the Sundiall . . . 6s.
1650.
pd to John Pegrome for blurring of the Kings arms in
the church and making up of M ris Harts childs
grave . . . . . 3$. 8d.
1652.
Given the i2th of may given to Eliazor Jaxon and
other poore poore people who had lost and con-
sumed to the value of 700/2. per an m . . 2S. 6d.
given to Goldsmith towards the Millers losse of New-
port . . 2s. od.
given to Mary Williamson who had a certificate for
collection . is. od.
76 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
1654.
given to John Gray on the 18 of Aprill 1654 . 2s. od.
to two Irishwomen by a briefe . . 6d.
to a poore woman on the loth of may . . ^d.
to Will" 1 Samford and one Bayer a seaman by a
briefe . . . . . 2s. 6d.
to ffrancis Cortney by breeife . . is. od.
to a Dutch merchant . . . is. od.
to two men that came out of Ireland by breeife i s. 6d.
to a woman ..... 6d.
to a souldier that came out of Scotland by breeife is. od.
to a woman that came out of Ireland by breeife i s. zd.
to two Irishwomen by breeife (i) . . Bd.
1655-
payd to William Bennet for paynting and setting of the
Deyall . . . . . 125. od.
1656.
given to one with a letter of request . . . is. od.
given to a minister on the ffirst day of July w ch (? came)
out of Chestsheire . . . .is. 8d.
given to a man that came from the barth on the 2 day
of March . . . . .is. od.
pd for 2 paires of Duftayles Joysts for the bellofte
windows . . . . is. od,
pd to the clarke at Ware for the decree on the 26 of
December . . . . .6s. od.
and for the paper w ch was sett on the church dore . is. od.
payd to m r payne by the consent of the parishioners 3//'. os. od.
payd to Humfrey Dixon for the booke on the 3oth of
December . . . los. od.
payd for 20 yards of Jacklyn . . . . lod.
1658.
Sept 4 Received of M ris Hignall for breaking up the
ground in the Church to bury one of her
borders . . . . 6s. 8d.
payd for the pulpitt . . . 5//. os. od.
payd for the cushin to it . . ili. iSs. 6d.
7 payd to Samuell Knight for Board posts and
other timber and worke in setting up of
the Pulpitt and mending the seates 2//. 35. id.
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 77
payd to Goodman Cramphorne for bringing
downe the Pulpitt . . 8s. od.
payd to Samuell Knight for timber and worke
about the Barley hiil . . zs. 6d.
1661.
Given to the Ringers at the Kings crownation . 55-. od.
NOTE. The accounts from 1661 to 1679 are missing.
1680. The receipts for this year are transcribed verbatim.
Receipts of the Chiirch Rents due the 2$th March 1681.
s. d.
Imprimis Received of Thomas Browne for Bulls . oo oo 01
Of Thomas Clayton for the Red Lyon . . oo 02 oo
of Jo n Pynn for White's Lands ... 4
of Mathew Ramsey for his House ... 3
of Mr Cooke for the Crowne in Hockerell . . 8
of John Osborne for Anne Browne and Ramseys house
in North street ..... 6
of Richard ffeast for his house ... i
of Mrs. Godfrey ..... 2
of Mr. Aylmers house .... i
of Mrs. Ashbyes house .... 8
of Tho s Balaams house .... 6
of Tho Barnard for Kithall Croft ... 6
of Mr. Lay for Land in Apton Feild late Palmers . 5
of Mrs. Read for Specialls house id.
of Wid Binghams house 3^. .
of Tho Wheatly for Maplecroft . . . i 8
of Wid Laycock for Eves tenement ... i
of Symon Curtis for Mr. Godfreys lands in Hockerell
feild ...... 2
of Jo n Humfreys for the Catterne wheele in Basbo
Lane ...... 9
of Eliz. Phillips for the White Lyon in North Street . i
of Edw d Thurgood for the White Horse in North Street 6
of Tho s Markwell for the halfe Moone in North Street 3
of Edw d Darnells house . . . . 13
of Mrs. Banson for Langhams Lands . . 3
of ffrancis Wynns house in Water Lane . . 6
of John Barrons house in Water Lane . . 3
of Mr. Maplesdens house in Water Lane . . i
7 8 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
s. d.
of Roger Banks for his house in South Street . 9
of Henry Wallis for the Castle in the ffish markett (i) 6
of W m Lucks house in the ffishmarkett . . i
of Mrs. Aynsworths house (2) . . . 6
of Mr. Manister for his house ... 8
of Mr. Dixon for his house . . . . 12
of Jo n Chalk for the Boares head in y e high street . 2
of George Adams house in Windhill . . . 2
of Mrs. Leigh for her house .... 6
of Tho Barnard for his house id. ffor Groves Croft 4^.
and Spittle Acre zd.
of Mr. Sedgewicks house late Dr. Sparks lod.
of Jo n Payne for his house .... i
of Mr. Hastier for his house .... 4
of John Mardens house Blew Anchor in South Street 4
of Ed Ashbys house at y e ffeathers in y e Leather
markett id. (3) .
of Mr. Reynolds for ffremans house $d. for Jer
Gardners Land 6d. Halls Croft $d.
of Matt h Bush for his house ....
of W m Wright for his house ....
of Jer Gardner for knights ....
of Mr. Holgate for ffockinghams (4) .
of Henry Chambers for his house
of Peter Sandford for Barnes Lands in Windle feilds
of Richard Bawcock for Palmers house in South Street
of George Chandler for his house and yard in South
street ...... 4
of Edw d Ellis house ..... 3
Total gathered this year i 55. 6d.
Lease Rents.
Received of Mr. Denny for Bark barne in Water Lane 200
of John Dugoods house (5) . . . .300
of W m Hastlers house . . . .400
of W m Gladwyn for a peece of land near Paradise (6)
and for two houses and peece of land in South
street late Mr. Woolleys . . .450
of Henry Wallis for a stall next the George . .168
and for an house in South Street . . .150
of Tho Clayton for Sextons mead and Land in
Hockerell feilds (7) . . .226
of Wid Waters house . . . . i o o
of Tho Jones for Chalk Croft (8) . . i 10 o
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 79
s. d.
of Jo n Knight and Edw d Ramshaw for Butchers stall 7 o
of Nath Jones for the Early Hill . . . 170
of Will" 1 Chandlers house . . . i 10 o
of Robert Bonns house, stall, and shopp . . 2 18 o
of Tho Scott for a shop . . . . 1 6 o
of Tho Barnard for a chamber . . .100
and for land in Apton feild . . . . 68
of Wid Nicholls for land in Comon Downe (9) . 1 8 o
of John Graves for a stall in the Butcher Row . 10 o
of Mr. Ray for a chamber . . . . 14 o
of John ffinshes house . . . . 40
of Tho Pryor house . . . . .100
of Harmans house ....
pd for passocks for the church . . . 20
pd for mending the pendalum of the clock . . 26
pd for an order for the Chimes . . . 68
pd at Procession . . . . . 20
pd Mr. Osborne for ringing Kings birth Coronation
and going and coming from Newmarkett . 2164
pd Mrs. Aynsworths Bill for bread and wine (10) . 235
1681.
P d Ringers y e Kings going to Newmarket and returne
twice . . . . . .168
Going to Ware and to Hartford and S r Tho Clutter-
bucks and S 1 Thomas ffeilds severall times about
Butlers bastard child . . . . 9 o
and going to London about it 6s. %d. and carrying it
to Hasle end . . . . . 78
Going to the Sessions about y e pump on y e markett
hill . . . . . . 3 o
P d Mr. Chancey for the fyne and charges . .108
pd \y m Jordan the booksellers bill . . .136
1682.
P d Ringers for King's going and returne from New-
markett . . . . . 13 4
P d Ringers for returne from Newmarkett . . 68
P d Ringers for Kings going and returne from New-
markett last . . . . . 134
pd \ym Hastlers bill for work at y e schoole . . 50
So CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
* d.
ffor 3 new ffeofFments drawing and ingrossing . i 10 o
P d Jordan for new binding a book of Erasmus . 3 6
P d for wine for y e ministers that preached for Mr Leigh i o 3
1683.
pd for 2 Tables of marriages . . . . i o
Mending the hood . . . . i 6
pd for silk to new line y* old hood and new mend-
ing it . . ..-.'>. . 80
pd for a new silk hood . . . .146
pd for a silver patten for y e communion bread . 3 16 10
P d Ringers 29 May 1683 . . . . 68
pd at y e procession . . . . . 20
Going to y e Petty Sessions . . . . 3
pd for 2 acres of land John Johnsons towards mend-
ing Aptonfield Lane . . . . 140
1684.
Of Will Barnes for the Doggs head in the Pott (i) .
Aprill 1 3th payd to William Morrice for reading the
Verdict in the Church . . .006
23 payd to the Ringers for Ringing that day . 6 8
May 6th payd to Robert Bonns for Beere for those
that went a prossessioning (2) . . 20
nth payd to M ris Aynsworth for a bottle of
wyne when Mr Cooper pretcht . 2 o
29 pd to the Ringers for ringing that day . 6 8
3oth pd for a rope for the saints bell . . 20
for fetching of a warrant from Justice Allen
for Mary Lumly, Mary Bayly and severall
others to make them goe to service . i 6
August 1 3th ffor Releiving of M ri " Mary Hartly late
wife of Mr William Hartly minester of
Hamptonshall (?) in York . . i o
September gth pd to the Ringers for wringing that day 10 o
October 4th pd to the Ringers for ringing when the
King went to Newmarkett . . 68
1 9th pd to John Gray for singing the two
psalms . . . . . 40
23rd pd to the Ringers for wringing when
the Kinge came from Newmarkett . 6 8
November 6th pd to Symon ffranklin for Killing a
bitch ffox (3) . . . . 34
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 8r
December loth pd Edward Gardner for his sons read-
ing and singing the psalmes 3 quarters
of a yeare . . . . 1 5 o
ffebruary 8th ffor going to Stansted Abbott to the
Speciall Sessions . . . 30
1 2th given to the Ringers when Kinge James
was proclaymed . . . 10 o
April 4th pd to Robert Bonns for his yeares wages . 39
viz. fforty shillings a yeare to ring the Bell
Twenty shillings a yeare to looke after the
chymes
ffive shillings a yeare to looke after the clocke
and flower shillings a yeare for oyle for the
Bells, clock, and chymes.
1 5th pd to William Barnes for Beere for the worke-
men in the church and church howses
viz. for all the Bricklayers, Carpinters
and plumbers . . . . 9 S
i Qth pd to Mr. Manister for cloath silke and other
things for the churche clarkes coat as
appeeres by bill . . .160
1685.
April 23rd given to the ringers when Kinge James was
crowned . . . . 10 o
May 26th given to Mr. Waynckfords mayd when wee
were a possessioning (i) . . 20
and spent of those that went a possessioning
at Robert Bonns (?) . . 20
June nth pd to Edward Matthew for mending the
windowes in the Library . . 3
i4th pd to Mr.'Meade for a bottle of Hock when
Mr. Ward pretcht . . . i 6
July 2nd pd to the chimney men for John Wyberds
house for 4 halfe yeares due at Lady
day last (2) . . . 40
8th given to the ringers for wringing that the
Duke of Mulmore was taken or fled (3) 7 o
23rd pd to the parritor for the Kings proclamation
and the booke of prayers for his ma tie!
late victories over the Rebells . . i o
2 6th given to the Ringers on the Thanksgiving day 10 o
September 2ist for going to Hadham to the Justices
about sending Mary the wife of Rob 1
More to Sleeford in Linkhornsheire . r 6
82 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
September 2$th given to M rls Margarett Talbott and
M ris Penelope Courtney and to 7 more
w * 1 lost 2300//1 and upwards by certifi-
cate . . . . . 26
Oct. 1 4th given to the Ringers Tor ringing on the kings
birthday . . . . 10 o
Nov. 6th layd out by my partner at the George when
2 schollers made their declemations (4) 4 o
Jan. 1 8th pd to the parritor for a booke of prayer on
the 3oth Inst and on the sixt of ffebruary i o
Feb. 6th given to the ringers for ringing that day . 6 8
ffebruary gth given to 2 seamen w ch lost 150/2. w ch came
from Ireland and going to Lin . i o
Feb. 2ist payd to Mrs. Aynsworth for a bottle of wyne
when Dr. Goodman pretcht . . 20
25th pd to Nicholas Tyler for the comunion
Rayles and for worke and Timber in the
church and Church howses . .12100
March 2ist pd to Allen How for a journey to S r
Samuell Husbands to knowe whether he
would stand steward for the schoole
ffeast . . . . . 5 o
April 5th pd to Robert Bonns (?) for 2 hoggsheads of
water and for help to use the Ingin .
1686.
April 23 Given to the Ringers upon Coronation day . 10 o
May 10 spent upon the Townsmen when they went to
Mr. Hales to looke after the peece of
meadow . . . . 26
June 3 pd to the paritor for syting us to Ware, the lord
of London two letters, and the ffrench
Breife . . . , 20
August 10 pd to the paritor for syting the Church-
wardens and sidesmen to Stortford
Court . . . . . 20
pd to Mr. Belts for the ffees of the Court . 4 8
ffebruary 6 pd to the Ringers for wringing that day . 6 8
1 8 pd to the parritor for the claudiunce Letter 6
1687.
July 2 payd fortwoPessocks for the Pullpett and Deske
October 5 payd to Hanchett for the rTences he left
about the Orchard 6 o
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 83
January 26th payd to the Parritor for the proclamation
and order for Prayers and Thankesgiving
for the Queen . . . i o
April 1 6th payd to Robert Bonns for exercising the
Ingen . . . . . 60
1688.
May 22 Given to Mr. "Wainkfords mayd when wee went
a possessioning . . . 20
24th paid to the parritor for the Kings declara-
tion (i) . . . . 10
26th payd Mr. Rutland for Cloath to cover the
clock . . . . . 3 o
June 1 2th Given to the Ringers for ringing for the
Prince (2) . . . . 5 o
28th payd to the parritor for the Kings proclama-
tion and for the forme of prayer and
Thanksgiven to be kept for the prince i o
July 23rd payd to the parritor for the forme of prayer
for the prince of Whales . . 6
November 2 payd to Robert Bonns for playing the
Ingen . . . . . 60
Jan?. 4th payd to Mary Knight for going to Thorley to
make affidavy for the souldier that dyed
heere . . . . . i o
Feb. Qth payd to the parritor for the books of prayers
for the prince of Orringe and the day of
Thanksgiving to be kept ffeb. i4th . i o
1 4th Given to the Ringers upon the Thanksgiving
day . . . . 10 a
2ist and for ringing when King William and
Queene Mary were proclaymed . ' 10 o
24th payd for a bottle of connary when Mr.
Sanders preached . . . 20
1692.
Rec d . of the last Churchwardens . . .170
Of Mr. Edward Denny as arrears of Rent for the Bark
Barne recovered by the Decree . . 10 oo oo
Of Mr. Edward Denny for Costs given by the Decree 6 oo oo
Of Mr. Edward Denny towards repairs of the said
Barne by order of the Decree . . .1170
Rec d . of Mrs. Mary Barnard as arrears of Rent re-
covered by the Decree . . . .600
Of Mrs. Mary Miller as arrears of rent and costs re-
covered by the Decree . . . .104
62
84 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
Of Mr. Thomas Clayton as arrears of rent (for Sextons
mead and other Churchland in Hockerhill field
which hee held att an under rent) by agreement 5 o
The sume Totall of the Arrears and Costs Received
as within ^31 4s. ^d.
Memorand m as to what is entred in the same account
as Rec d . more of Mrs. Mary Maplesden and Mrs.
Judeth Rochell for Debt and Interest It is to be
noted that the principle being ^27 15^. od. was
paid over to Will" 1 Bayford one of the Church-
wardens, for which mony hee is to account with
the Trustees next year. As to the Sixteen Pounds
and four shillings, being Interest mony, it is of the
same nature w th the most part of the ^31 4^. 4^.
above recited and according to the Decree may
be disposed off att the descretion of the Trustees
in defraying necessary Charges :
Memorandum as to the Disbursements, etc.
June 8th, 1692. P d by the hands of Dr. Yardley to
Mr. James Altham as Attorney in part
of his Bill as appears by his receipt upon
y e ffiles . . . .71
July 27, 1692. More paid by the hands of Dr. Yardley to
Mr. John Hyde imploy'das our Attorney
as appears by Receipt upon the ffile . i o
Septem r - 22, 1692. More paid by the hands of the said
Dr. Yardley to Mr. John Hale Cleark
to the Commissioners as appears by his
Receipt upon the ffile . . .611
April 20, 1693. Paid by the Churchwardens in person
to Mr. James Altham aforesaid in part
of his Bill as by acquittance upon the
File . . . . .50
Aug. 7. 1693. Paid to Mrs. Stafford at the Rein-Deer
in full for the Commissioners and Jurors
Dinner at their sitting there on Feb. 22,
169!, upon a Tryall about Stortford
Charities, as appears by her acquittance
upon the File . . . .90
Aug". 7, 1693. More paid to Mrs. Stafford for a
dinner for the Trustees at their generall
meeting to take these accounts on Aug"
7th, 1693, as appears by her acquittance
on the File i 10
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 85
Aug". yth, 1693. More paid by the said Church-
wardens to Mr. James Altham aforesaid
in full of his Bill for Attendance and ser-
vice done by him as our attorney and
disbursements made by him relating to
the Decree, as appears by his acquit-
tance at the end of his Bill upon the File 500
Repairs of the Church and Churchhouses, etc.
Aug'. 24, Paid Rob 1 Underwood for work done at the
Lattin School . . . .2011
And paid Rob' Underwood also for work
done at the Writeing School . .1176
Novem r 1 7 paid Nich. Ayley for Thatching ffour days
and a halfe at the Church-houses . 6 9
17 paid Nich. Ayley's Wife for yelmeing Two-
days and a halfe . . . 26
Janv. 31 paid Will m Theabalds for nailes used at the
Church ffence in Water lane . . 68
April icth paid Rob' Bonns for wood burnt in the
vestry when they examined the Writeings 6
1693.
July y e 1 8. P d Mr. Saunders for a Register Book for
the Feoffees in Trust . . , 10 6
1696.
Pd. Nick. Richardson for setting y e Yew Tree (i) 6
pd for a rope for the Saints Bell . . . 2 &
1698.
Mr. Gill for horseman ditch for six yeares (i)
Mr. Tooke for Susan NichollsRoome under the librarie
Jan. 30 paid to Risby the baylie quit rent for the church
tenements (2) . . .. . i i
1703.
pd Henry Wallis for repairing Rob' Bonests House
and the old Schoole after the Great Storme (i) 3 2 o
1710.
May 8th, 1714. paid Mr. Smallwood by order of the
Trustees for Beautifieng the Church . 22 10 10
June n, 1714. paid Mr. Smallwood by order of the
Trustees for puting up the Queens
arms, etc. . . . . 12 10 10
1 8, 1716. paid Mr. Hoy a solicitor in the Court
of Chancery by order of the Trustees . 13 10 o
86 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
1712.
Receipts.
Of John Dorrington for ye old Scoole . .
Disbursements.
July 1 8th P d Henry Barns a Plumers Bill . .
Oct. 26th P d Jethro Newland for doing up y e Garden
at y e Church Barn . . .
Receipts.
Mr. Starford for a shopp . . . . 14 o
Wid Perry for y e Barley Hill . . . 170
Jn Dorrington for y e old Schoole . . .500
Rec d . by 12 bushells of Oats growing in Comon Downe 18 o
By straw and Chaff from y e same . . . 20
Rec d . of Mr. Sanders and Jeff. Newland for fruit grow-
ing in Bark barn Orchard . . . 5 8|
Disbursements.
May 23rd P d for Plowing Comon Downe Land 2 acres 12 o
pd for sowing y e same . . . 20
pd for harrowing d . . . 20
pd for 7 bush lls of Oates at 22^. p r bushell 13 i-|-
pd for moweing ye same . . . 20
pd for harrowing d . . . i o
pd for carting in y e Corne . . . 3 o
pd for Thrashing and dressing d . . 20
pd for y e use of y e Barne to lay y 6 Corne in i 6
Sep r . ii P d Jn Waylett Bellfounder for new Casting
y e bells as per his bill and receipt (i) . 44 17 6
Nov r . 1 8 pd Rich d Osborne Tanner for hair . . 60
1714.
Receipts.
Wid Warman for a Shopp by y e Rain Deer . .400
Mr. Gill for horsemans Ditch ... i
1718.
Rec d . the Gift of Dr. Stanley . . .220
By Cash to Matt Hanscomb Ceiling y e lie . . 700
D MO Jn Tyler for y e middle He . . . 15 o o
D tl Matt Hanscomb Ceiling y e He . . .1200
expended at Several meetings ab l y e He . . 28
CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 87
1720.
Of the Widd. Dorrington for the old grammar School 500
P' 1 John Poulter his Bill for work done to the old
Grammar Schoole . . . .122
1743-
March i6th. To Phill. Glascock . , 2 3 10
March 20. To Mr. Wankford for Straw (i) . i 10 o
1744.
J ane 2 7. To Charles Perry i y rs Sallery . .100
To Mr. Popeley i y rs d . . . 20 o o
1785-
^foney Red 1 , on the Trust account.
Rec d . June 27th of Tho s Jackson two years rent due
Christmas 1784 . . . 14 o o
Rec d . July Qth of the Re v d Mr. Gibson . . 10 10 o
Rec d . July gth of William Hughes one years rent due
Michalmas 1784 . . -35,
Dec'. 2 2nd paid Robert Perry half a years Salery for
playing the Orgin and a stamp . 10 o 2
July 2oth paid Mr. Ramsey a bill for cleaning the
Church Brasses . 220
THE MINUTE BOOK NOW USED BY THE CHURCHWARDENS OF
ST. MICHAEL'S COMMENCES IN 1712, AND THE FOLLOWING
ARE A FEW EXTRACTS FROM IT.
At a Court Leet and Barren held at the Crown at Hockrell y e
1 5th day of Aprill 1713
Jonathan Carter Junr. ) were elected Constables for the year
Rob 1 Lumkin J ensueing.
1830.
NOTE. This year for the first time the Head-Borough, Ale Tasters,
Fish and Flesh Tasters, and Cattle Drivers, were appointed by the
Vestry. These Officers of the Parish were originally appointed
by the Court Leet. Their appointment being considered of no
practical use in modern times, they ceased to exist in 1872.
88 CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
1836.
This year at a Public meeting it was unanimously resolved to
appoint a paid Surveyor.
It was proposed, by Mr. Frederic Chaplin and sec d by Mr. Jo s
Fairman that Mr. Weeks be nominated and appointed Surveyor
of the Highways at a salary of ^40 os. od. per an. car 41 unan>.
This year the Vicar (Rev d . Charles Spencer) relinquished his
right of appointing one of the Churchwardens.
1837-
Five Persons being nominated this year for the Office of Church-
warden, a poll was demanded. The polling occupied two days,
from 9 until 4, and at the close the numbers were :
Mr. Joseph Heath, Junr. ... ... o
Mr. Robert Cole 64
Fred k Vandermeulen, Esq. ... o
Mr. James Hillat Summers ... 65
Mr. Joseph Fairman ... ... i
1846.
Three Persons being nominated this year, a poll was demanded
by Mr. W. M. Ley. The polling occupied two days, from 9 to 4.
Ratepayers. Votes.
Mr. W. M. Ley ... 98 114
George F. Grounds ... 78 160
Robert Clayden 95 177
Mr. Clayden and Mr. Grounds were elected.
1847-
This year a public meeting was called to consider the state of
the Charities.
NOTES TO THE CHURCHWARDENS'
ACCOUNTS.
1489.
Peter Pence was an ancient levy or tax of a penny on each house (provided
there were thirty pence belonging to it) throughout England, paid to the
Pope. It was called Peter-pence, because collected on the day of St. Peter ad
vincula. Edward III. first forbade the payment ; but it soon returned, and
continued till the time of King Henry VIII. It was abolished under that
Prince, and restored under Philip and Mary, but finally prohibited under Queen
Elizabeth. [Chambers's "Cyclopaedia," 1741.]
1495-
[Page 22, line 15]. Sir H. Chauncy [" Hist. Herts"] has transcribed this
item thus : " Lib. vocat. the Crowcher jacen. ante crucem (quaere annon potius
the Crowcher nam Crowch est Crosse)."
1496.
[Page 23, line 4]. " Estriche bordis " = wainscot.
1500.
(i) Senote (i) 1505.
1502.
(i) Every church was anciently provided with one or more banners to bear
in the processions on Rogations and other holy days. A processional banner
had usually the patron saint of the particular church where it was used painted
or wrought upon it. [Staunton's " Ecclesiastical Dictionary "]. See also the
items in the accounts for 1520 and 1525.
1482.
(1) In 1476 one Elizabeth Spycere gave]i3J. 4</. at Waites Cross to repair
the church.
(2) It was at this time customary on Good Friday to erect in the chancel a
small building to represent the Holy Sepulchre. In this was placed the Host,
and a person was set to watch it both that night and the next, then very early
on the following morning (Easter Sunday) the Host was taken out, thus repre-
senting the burial and resurrection of our Lord.
I find from this and subsequent items in these accounts that the sepulchre
here mentioned was of wood, so framed that it could be easily erected in the
church and taken down again. There are a few instances of permanent
sepulchres being formed in the chancel wall ; one of these may be seen in the
church of Sandon, Herts.
(3) " in grete " = altogether, in one sum, signifying that the work was done
for a previously agreed upon price.
(4) "Nares in his Glossary, p. 103, says this festival was held annually OR
the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, in memory, as was supposed, of the
90 NOTES TO THE CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS.
miraculous confirmation of the doctrine of Transubstantiation under Pope
Urban IV. Its origin, however, is involved in great obscurity." [Brand's
"Pop. Antiq."]
This festival appears to have been thoroughly observed at St. Michael's ;
there was a religious procession and a pageant, and then the Mystery or Miracle
Play. The principal feature of the procession was the Pyx containing the
consecrated bread : this was carried through the church and the adjacent
streets ; other figures followed, representing favourite saints, e.g., St. George
killing the dragon.
(For further information regarding Corpus Christi day, read Googe's transla-
tion of Naogeorgus, f. 53, "Then doth ensue," etc. Brand's "Pop. Antiq.,"
i. 295.)
1484.
(1) Previous to the Reformation most parishes possessed a " Church House,"
or" Parish House," as it is also sometimes called. The Church House may at
times have been used for the transaction of the secular affairs of the parish, but
its name is more intimately associated with the then popular periodical games
and festivities. These festive gatherings were known by the name of " Ales ;"
there were " Church Ales," " Clerk's Ales," " Whitsun Ales," "Hocking Ales,"
etc. The following extract relating to the " Church House " is taken from
some papers drawn up by John Aubrey, an English gentleman-scholar, who
flourished in the latter half of the I7th century. " Before the Reformation
there were no poor rates ; the charitable doles given at Religious Houses and
the Church Ale in every parish did the business. In every parish there was a
Church House, to which belonged spits, pots, crocks, etc., for dressing provi-
sions. Here the housekeepers met and were merry, and gave their charity.
The young people came there too, and had dancing, bowling, and shooting at
the butts. Mr. Antony Wood assures me there were few or no Alms houses
before the time of King Henry VIII. ; that at Oxford opposite Christ Church
is one of the most ancient in England. In every church was a poor man's
box, and the like at great inns." [This extract is quoted in Chambers's " Book
of Days," ii. 440.]
(2) Hocktide began on the Monday following the second Sunday after
Easter. Monday was the men's day and Tuesday the women's. (For an ac-
count of the festivities of Hocktide read Brand's " Pop. Antiq.," i. 184,
Dyer's "British Pop. Customs," p. 188, and Chambers's " Book of Days,"
i. 498-)
(3) Baldwin or Bawdwyn Victor was the founder of the Chantry of St. John
the Baptist here. It would appear from this and subsequent items relating to
his obit that he was interred within the church.
(4) " Prikkyd songge " = manuscript music. "To prick" = to copy.
1491.
(1) Sir H. Chauncy in his "Antiquities of Hertfordshire" says: "Three
Gylds and a Chantry were founded in this church ; the Gyld of St. Mary, the
Gyld of St. Michael, and the Gyld of St. John the Baptist. These saints had
their Altars, and St. Michael his Tabernacle, on which much cost has been
bestowed."
I find that St. John also had a tabernacle, and that in 1520 a new tabernacle
was made, which might possibly have been for St. Mary.
(2) Jenyns or Jennings. The first mention of this name in these accounts is
in 1431, when John Janyn (or Jenyn) was paid T>d. for nails for the great chest.
From that date down to the present time (1881) members of the family have
resided here.
(3) It was at this time customary to light in churches what were called
NOTES TO THE CHURCHWARDENS* ACCOUNTS. 91
Paschall Tapers. These tapers or candles were generally very large ; they
were lighted on Easter Eve and continued burning until Ascension.
1503.
(i) This item is followed by items for materials and labour amounting to
4 8s. 2d.
1504.
Previous to this date the year over which these accounts extended was
reckoned from Michaelmas to Michaelmas, but in 1504 and the subsequent
years until 1611 the reckoning is from Palm Sunday to Palm Sunday.
(i) The orthography and writing of these two accounts (1503 and 1504) are
so bad that I had very great difficulty in deciphering them : " brawyng playe "
I take to be " Braughing Play." The Churchwardens of Stortford owned a
" dragon" [see Inventory], and it would appear from this item that they occa-
sionally let him out.
(1) I have been unable to ascertain the exact meaning of " Luntis Yeld," or
"Luntys Gylde" as it is written in 1500. Toulmin Smith, in speaking of Sir
H. Chauncy's extracts from the Accounts of the Churchwardens of Stortford,
says : " The ale called ' Luntis yield,' which, though I cannot find any trace of
in the archaeological works treating of these matters, I take to be an ' Ale '
held at the time of paying the ' Smoke farthing ' or ' wax silver." Lunt is an
old word meaning 'match,' and often used for 'smoke,' and nothing was
more consistent with ordinary practice than that as funds for other purposes
were raised by means of other regular ' Ales,' so the Smoke-farthing and Wax-
silver should in some parishes be gathered at an ale."
(2) It was the custom in the Romish Church to extinguish all the fires on
Easter Eve. The " wood and coles " here mentioned were therefore pro-
vided on Easter Eve for renewing the fires on Easter Day ; when, however,
they were kindled again, it was done by pure elemental fire, produced by a
flint and steel, and not from unhallowed embers. From this fire the Paschal
taper was also lighted. [See also Naogeorgus's " Popish Kingdom," by Googe :
" On Easter Eve the fire all is quencht in every place," etc.]
1506.
(1) Paschal silver I take to be either synonymous with Wex-silver, or Wax-
silver, which was a contribution made towards the expense of the candles used
in the Roman Catholic Ceremonial, or a collection made on Easter Eve espe-
cially for the Paschal taper.
(2) " Funeral tapers, however thought of by some, are of harmless import.
Their meaning is to show that the departed soules are not quite put out, but
having walked here as the children of light, are now gone to walk before God
in the light of the living." [" Gregorii Opuscula," p. 112.]
To have a great many torches was a special mark of esteem in the person
who made the funeral to the deceased. The Churchwardens provided the
torches and let them out at funerals, charging, as in this item, for the waste
of them.
(3) " Bowers " I take to mean booths or covered stalls used on the fair days.
It was at this period the custom to hold these fairs on the day of the feast of
dedication and in or near to the churchyard .
(4) It would appear from this and other items in these accounts that at this
period it was usual to go to London by way of Hoddesdon.
(5) bellf.
92 NOTES TO THE CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
1509.
(l) On these days the souls of the departed were had in special remembrance,
and some office or obsequies said for them, as obits, dirges, etc.
1510.
(1) This watercourse was in South Street.
(2) See note (i) 1491.
(3) This was for three parishioners engaged to go round the bounds of the
parish with the religious procession in Rogation week ; they probably had to-
carry the cross or the banner staves.
(1) This cross is not mentioned by Sir H. Chauncy.
(2) See note (3) 1482.
(3) Probably a staff or handle for the cross that was carried in the pro-
cessions.
(4) The flasks or cruets in which was kept the consecrated oil blessed on
Holy Thursday.
(5) Candlemas Day. The Purification of the Virgin Mary.
For information regarding the religious observances on this day read Brand's
" Pop. Antiq.," i. 43, Chambers's " Book of Days," i. 212.
(1) I have been unable to ascertain what connection Sir Edward Hayward,
Knt. had with the town or church of Stortford. His name is not mentioned by
Sir H. Chauncy, Clutterbuck, Morant, or Wright in their County Histories.
(2) i.e. letting three dwelling-houses (see N. and Q., 5th S. xi. 194.)
(3) The amice (so called from amicire, to cover) was a piece of fine linen
in the form of an oblong square. When the priest put on the amice, he rested
it for a moment upon the crown of his head, and then spread it upon his
shoulders.
(4) " Beting " candle was a candle made of rosin and pitch.
(1) Sir H. Chauncy ["Hist, of Herts"] has transcribed this "Mary Ale,"
but the original is plainly " May Ale."
" May Ale " I take to be another name for the games and "revelries of May-
day. The good folk of Stortford were probably amused on this day with the
frolics of the Morris dancers. [For information regarding May-day read
Brand's "Pop. Antiq.," i. 212, Dyer's " British Pop. Customs," and "The
Book of Days."
(2) These were the torches used at funerals, and month minds, and for the
use or waste of which a payment was made to the Churchwardens.
(3) Robert Savill was the Chantry Priest.
(4) As an instance of the way in which surnames may become corrupted
through ignorance or carelessness, I quote the name of Dugarde, which is at
first spelt correctly ; it then becomes " Dewgard," and finally " Dogood."
" Tawyer " was the mediaeval name for " Tanner." The leather was used by
the churchwardens for making baldricks for the bells.
1516.
(1) See note (i) 1502.
(2) " strykyng " = moulding or making.
(i) These bonfires were lighted on Midsummer Eve or on St. John the
Baptist's day.
NOTES TO THE CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 93
" Then doth the joyful feast of John the Baptist take his turne,
When bonfiers great with loftie flame in everie towne doe burne."
[Googe's translation of Naogeorgus.J
(2) " obligacon " = an agreement.
(3) Nothing is left to show where this cross formerly stood, but in all pro-
bability it was on the south side of the church, and near to the path leading to
the south or principal entrance. From an item in the account for 1643 I am in-
clined to think it was taken down that year. Sir H. Chauncy (1700) does
not mention it ; there were, therefore, probably no remains of it in his time.
Mr. J. E. Cussans, in his " Hist, of Herts," states that during the restoration of
the church in 1868 a portion of a cross was found under the floor ; this he
imagines was a fragment of one of the old town crosses. I have never seen
this fragment, but as it was found buried in the church, I think it might pos-
sibly be a portion of the old churchyard cross.
(4) See note (2) 1520.
1520.
(1) "begger" = collector (?).
(2) " Grate." Possibly this was 'another name for the cage or lock-up.
In the accounts of the churchwardens of Reading I find the following item :
" 1552. Of the Mayor and burges for the gaol called the grate p r . a"'
xij</."
In N. and Q. 5th S. xi. 194, Mr. John Parkin says : " The 'grate' was a
sort of lattice that served instead of a window."
(3) See note (i) 1502.
(4) No mention is made of the dedication of this new tabernacle. See
note (i) 1491.
1521.
(1) "Furbisher" was the mediaeval term for a maker of swords and scabbards.
(2) " Fox tells us of one Gray, a smith of this town, accused for denying
the Sacrament of the Altar to be Christ, was therefore sent for to London, but
was there deliver'd by means of the Lord Cromwell." [Chauncy's " Antiq. of
Herts," i. 326.]
I523-
(i) There is a similar item in the accounts of Great Dunmow : " Item to make
up ye shott at Lynsell Maye xijaf." Mr. Scott in his book says of this item,
"This looks as if they had gone to Lindsell, but the inhabitants had not con-
tributed enough to pay their public house score."
See also the item in 1541 relating to Stansted Play.
I525-
(i) Palm Cross. "This name was given to churchyard crosses because
they were ornamented with wreaths of palm on Palm Sunday for processions,"
(Scott's " Dunmow ").
. (2) This inventory is lost ; the earliest one is dated 1537, which is tran-
scribed in full further on.
I529-
(i) At this period the organ was, I believe, very much akin to the present
bagpipe, and we find the instrument is generally spoken of in the plural as
" the orgons " or " a payre of orgons," but I think I am correct in saying that
only one instrument was meant. The earliest mention of "the organs" in
Stortford Church is in 1490, when the churchwardens paid a strange priest or
clerk 8</. for playing on them.
94 NOTES TO THE CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
1530.
(l) Sir William Say, Kt., was Lord of the Manor of Baas, in the parish of
Broxbourne. He was interred in Broxbourne Church, and a handsome monu-
ment is erected to him there. (See also 1489.)
IS3I.
(1) The Leather Market was that portion of the present Market Square im-
mediately in front of the Plume of Feathers Inn and the shop of Mr. Joscelyne.
It would appear from this and other items that at this period tanning and the
sale of leather formed an important branch of the trade of the town.
(2) In the churchwardens' accounts of St. Mary at Hill, London, I find
this item : " 1501 for paintynge the crosse staffe for lent iiij^."
I534-
(i) "Childern" = Choristers.
1535-
(i) The Fish Market, or Fishrow as it was sometimes also called, stood
upon that portion of Market Square to the west of the present Corn Ex-
change.
1538.
" Grene wex." Estreats were delivered to the Sheriffs under the Exchequer
seal of " Green Wax," levied in counties ; sometimes the churchwardens
assisted at the collection. (N. and Q. 5th S. xi. 194.)
1539-
(i) This item refers to the perambulation or beating of the bounds of the
parish in Rogation week. [See Brand's " Pop. Antiq.," i. 202.]
1540.
(1) This Item probably relates to the dissolution of the Guild of the Virgin
Mary.
(2) Rent Resolute was a rent anciently paid to the Crown from the lands of
religious houses.
(3) Possibly this was a quit rent paid by the churchwardens to the bailiff
of the Bishop of London.
1542.
(1) This Bible was probably purchased in order to comply with the King's
proclamation of May, 1540. The dates relative to the use of the Bible in the
English Church are as follows :
1536. Cromwell orders every parson to cause a Bible in Latin and English to
be set up in the choir for the perusal of the people.
1538. Cromwell orders a Bible of the largest volume to be set up in every
church in some place convenient for reading.
1 540. A King's proclamation orders a Bible of the largest volume to be pro-
vided by the curate and parishioners under a penalty of 40^. per month.
1541. A brief published directing the same.
1543. The Bible was again suppressed (Strype's "Cranmer," i. 121).
1547. Edward's injunctions directed that the whole Bible in English of the
largest volume should be set up in every church.
1559. Elizabeth issued the same injunction.
(2) The "care cloth" was a kind of pall or canopy held over the heads of
the bride and bridegroom during the marriage ceremony (see Brand's "Pop.
Antiq.," ii. 141).
(3) See note (2) 1520.
NOTES TO THE CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 95
1545-
(i) Chapel see note (i) 1561.
1546.
(1) 6s. 8d. was the fee paid to the churchwardens for an interment within the
walls of the church. There is nothing in these accounts indicating that the
fees varied according to the position of the grave within the church.
(2) i.e. The feast of the dedication of the church.
" This feast was at first regularly kept on that day in every week on which
the church was dedicated ; but it being observed and complained of that the
number of holidays was excessively increased, to the detriment of civil govern-
ment and secular affairs, and also that great irregularities and licentiousness,
which had crept into these festivities by degrees, especially in the churches,
chapels, and churchyards, were found highly injurious to piety, Virtue, and
good manners ; there were therefore both statutes and canons made to regulate
and restrain them ; and by an act of Convocation passed by Henry VIII. , 1536,
their number was in some measure lessened. [Brand " Pop. Antiq."]
For a more detailed account of what took place at these wakes or feasts of
dedication read Brand, ii. I 15, and " Book of Days," ii. 404.
In the June number of the Fortnightly Review, 1 880, there is a very interest-
ing article on "The Cost of the Mediaeval Church in England." Speaking of
the festivals of the Church, the writer observes : "It was a chief characteristic
of the Church system to abstract in festivals and holidays probably a fourth of
the time of the lay people ; and what is more, to levy onerous fines in money or
goods on all who availed themselves of these spiritual dissipations. But the
economic effect of all this expenditure was as nearly as possible waste. It pro-
duced no single commodity for sustaining human life ; it yielded not one
solitary article which could increase the exports, and therefore buy goods from
the foreigner. Some alms doubtless were given to the indigent, and propagated
' sturdy rogues and valiant beggars.' In a few instances rudimentary learning
was fostered among the few students who redeemed the swarming fraternities
of idle and debauched monks from utter uselessness. But the general and
prolonged effect on the nation was a hindrance and a calamity exactly analogous
to reducing the quantity of daylight by one-half, or adding several months to
the reign of winter."
I trust it will not be considered out of place to transcribe here the last
paragraph from the article mentioned above, in which the writer sums up the
utility of the Mediaeval Church in the following words :
" No one has ever pretended that the institution of the Mediaeval Church in
this and other countries was wholly evil. Unless there had been mitigating
circumstances of some kind, society would have broken down by the increasing
pressure of a burden chiefly wasteful and pernicious. Among the greatest
services rendered by the Church was the assistance it gave to the growth of a
middle class. Generally the ecclesiastical landlords were indulgent to their
tenants, and in effect shared the profits of their lands with the bailiffs and
labourers, the more industrious and intelligent of whom became themselves
owners. The plebeian origin of the majority of the monks and regular clergy
disposed them to assist, when possible, their lay relatives, and many snug
tenancies and profitable leases took their origin in such motives. It was the
same circumstance of the plebeian complexion of the church which, during the
earlier part of its career especially, did render it a refuge for the studious, the
gentle, and the oppressed, and by constantly raising the child of the meanest
villein to the dignity of a spiritual prince or peer, put a curb on the savage
soldiery of feudalism. To some of the earlier monks also belongs the eminent
merit of fostering and advancing those useful arts which lay at the very bottom
4)6 NOTES TO THE CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
of all national progress. The Cistercian Abbeys were for nearly two hundred
years pioneers and patterns in the reclamation of forests and wildernesses, and
for a longer period schools of agriculture and the industrial arts.
" The services rendered by the Mediaeval Church in this country to the cause
of enlightenment and learning was of a bad and false sort ; and no real en-
lightenment could possibly come out cf the arid discussions and distressing
puerilities which constituted the only orthodox mental exercises permitted by
the Church. The increasing demand for cathedrals, abbeys, hospitals and
churches raised to rapid eminence an order of architects among the most
original, daring, and successful that hr.s ever flourished. These cultivators of
one of the noblest, most difficult, and most useful of all the arts and sciences
which advance and adorn a country, will always be counted among the greatest
benefactors of Western Europe, By the simple and enduring force of beauty
and fitness the principal edifices raised by the mediaeval architects, whether
clerics or laymen, have become models of their kind for all subsequent ages.
" These are the principal considerations which can be urged in favour of the
Mediatval Church. I do not discuss its theology or its traditions. But the con-
siderations of an opposite and evil nature some of the most important of
which have been indicated in the foregoing pages far outweigh the good."
(3) It would appear that at this time the clock was fixed outside the tower
or steeple. The amounts expended hardly warrant the supposition that a. new
clock and chimes were made this year. I therefore read "makyng"in the
sense of " renovating."
1547 1st of Edward VI.
(1) This is the first mention of an alms-house in these accounts.
(2) These items relate to the sale of plate, etc. The amount given by the
churchwardens when before the King's Commissioners is ^38 i6s. gd.
(3) There were doubtless mural paintings in the church at this time. Mr.
Cussans says (1870) that one was discovered a short time ago on the north wall ;
it represented a winged figure holding in one hand a Tau Cross, all within the
monogram IHS, repeated four times and arranged in the form of a lozenge.
(4) The church book here mentioned was probably the first Parish Register,
which unfortunately is not extant, and was never copied into the existing
Register Book, which dates from 1561.
(5) This, I imagine, was the injunction issued by Edward VI. (1547), and
which related amongst other things to the appointment of churchwardens by
the parish, the distribution of the fortieth part of the revenues of the benefice
among the poor, the devotion of surplus stock to the repairs of the high-
ways, the sending of boys to school or college at the expense of the bene-
fice, etc. [For further particulars of the injunction read " The Parish," by
Toulmin Smith, pp. 80, 95, 106, iSS, 307, 325, 603.]
(6) In 1547 it was enjoined that "the parson, vicar, or curate and
parishioners of every parish within this realm, shall in their churches and
chappels keep one book or register, wherein they shall write the day and
year of every wedding, christening, and burial made within their parish for
their time, and so every man succeeding them likewise ; and therein shall
write every person's name that shall be so wedded, christened or buried, and
for the safe keeping of the same book, the parish shall be bound to provide of
their common charges one sure coffer, with two locks and keys, whereof the
one to remain with the parson, vicar, or curate, and the other with the wardens
of every parish church or chappel, wherein the said book shall be laid up ;
which book they shall every Sunday take forth, and in the presence of the said
wardens, or one of them, write and record in the same all the weddings,
christenings, and burials made the whole week before, and that done to lay up
the book in the said coffer as afore. And for every time that the same shall be
NOTES TO THE CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 97
omitted, the party that shall be in fault thereof shall forfeit to the said church
3,f. 4</., to be employed to the Poor men's box of that Parish."
(7) The Commissioners for Hertfordshire were Sir John Butler, K' , Sir John
Brockett, K l , John Pen, Esqr., and Nicholas Bristow, Esqr. Mr. Cussansin his
" Church Goods in Hertfordshire " transcribes their certificate in full. The
following extracts relating to Stortford are taken from his work :
" ThingC don by men dead.
" Item S r Henry Parkar layt of Pellam Knight in the said county of Herts
haithe clearlie desolved and puld down the chappell of Allswike in the said
Shiar and haithe sold the BellC lead Tymbre and stone to Willyam hammonde
and Henry Grave of Buntingford in the said Countye for the sum of xl/z. and
the said S r Henrye Durynge his Lyff did hold the chappell yard of Alswike
aforesaid as parcell of his inheritaunce Sainge he bought the said Chappell
wyth thapptennc of the KingC maiestie Allso the said S r henry haith in his
handC more of the GooddC of the said chappell and ij Challisses of Sylluer the
verrie contentC therof we know not but estimate to the value of vjti. Allso
then habitauntt of Stortforde say that thei wear commaunded bie S r Henrie
parker aforesaid to Delyuer unto thuse of the said S r Henrie To John Ellyot
and Thomas Diar of Stortford in the said countie xxxij/z. iijs. i\i]d. Delyvered
out of the churche box of the said Town and in lyk manner the said S r
henrie Receyued of the parrisshioners of Muche Haddam owt of the Church
box ther xxxix//. which Sumes the said S r Henrye did convert unto his own use
The Sum therof in the hoall amountethe to cxvij/z. iij.r. iiijcf. The said S r
henrie beinge dead and the King? Maiestie seased in part of his Gooddes and
the rest so separated ande deuyded That we the said Commyssioners know
not whear the said Sum may be aunswered nor levied."
" Goodd' sold and embesylled by not resiant in the Countie of Hertf.
Item. The inhabitants of Stortford say that lorde Morley hay the Resayuedinto
his handC out of the Church Box of the Towne aforsaid iiij/z. which
was employed as thei say TowardC the setting ffurthe of a Demye-
launce.
Item. Mychaell Cammyswell layte of Saint Andrew? parryshe in Harfand now
dwellinge besiddf Coventrie haythe embessillede a Crose and ij Candell-
stickf of silluer ffrom the Church aforsaid the value therof we know
not.
GooddC solde by common assentt of the inhabitauntC of the parrishes in the
countie aforsaid.
Stortfford. Item the Parysshiners of Stortfforde haue sold all their gooddf
which was Belonginge to the church of Stortford aforsaid except the
Belles whiche as yt is reported was a Ryche Churche."
,, Hundred of Brawghin.
Startforde. Made the ffirst dale of Novembre, &c., and John Ellyot of Start -
forde, &c., belongy'g to the pyshe churche of Startforde, &c.
Imp'mis. A vestment on albe and ij ould copes and a lytle pello of sylke.
p'ecclia. Item v oulde Diaper aulter clothes and iiij or other Diaper clothes of
y e best.
Item vj playne Aulter clothes and iiij or Diaper TowellC.
Item v playne Towells.
Item ij latten cardlestekt ij hande bellC & a saunce bell.
Item in the steple v BellC and a lytle cloke bell.
Item a lector of Brasse.
p'ecclia. Item a payre of Organes.
7
98 NOTES TO THE CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
Item ij paynted Curtens.
Item a care clothe "
(State Papers : Domestic, Edward VI. v. 5. Art. 19).
Certificate of the churchwardens of the parishes within the city of London
and the several deaneries in Essex and Hertfordshire within the diocese of
London, of the sale of all the church plate, ornaments, jewels, bells, vestments,
&c., lately belonging to their respective churches, and of the appropriation of
the proceeds.
(1548)
The Deanery of Braughing :
Storteforde John Bayforde ) Churchewardens have solde of the Churchiss
Edwarde Wylley \ Plate there Thees parcells folowing viz. : A
crosse w th a foote sylver and gylte a chalys w th a patent of sylver a paxe ij
sensers of sylver and the Toppe gylt and two Cruetts of sylver for the some of
yxxviij/z. xvjj. ixd. of the w ch Some there remayneth in thandes of S r henry
park' Knighte xxxvij/j. ijj. ix</. and the resydue ys bestowd in repayring the
same churche. ("Church Goods in Hertfordshire," J. E. Cussans, F.R.
Hist. S.)
(8) This certificate is now in the P.R.O. [Chantry. Certificates, Edward VI.
an II.] and the following is a verbatim transcript of it.
The valuation of all the londs ten 18 and hereditaments, stokks off cattell and
redie money w cl1 were geven willed and assigned for and towards the mainten-
ance of any lamps lyghts obbits and anniv'saries w'in the said countie of
Hertff.
Stortford. v acres of Londe called the hospittales lyinge in Ugley
and Stansted Mountfichet w ch were geven and p'chased
(a) by the Brotherne and Sisterne of the rfraternite of Stortf'
to the fyndinge of an yerelie Obite. And byn letten by
the yere for . . . . . xj.
A rente goynge owt of iij acres of londe geven to the
Sexten of the churche of Stortf for the findinge of an
(b) yerelie obite ...... xij</.
A Rente geven for the findinge of an obite goyng owt of
a crofte lyinge at Tenter hill cent* j acre in thandes of
the Vicar and his successors yerelie . . . xij(/.
A rente goynge out of an acre of londe lyinge at muche
halfeacres now in the hands of John Jardefilde geven for
the kepinge of an obite yerelie .... xij^/.
A Rente goinge owt of a ten te in thands of Thorns.
Massell geven for the said intent yerelie . . xijV.
A Rent goynge owt of a Ten" in thands of Henry John-
son geven also for the said Intent yerelie . . xiiijfl'.
A Rente goynge owt of a Ten' 6 at Northgate geven for
the kepinge oi an obite now in thandes of Rich. Bedell
by the yere ...... xijV.
A Rente goynge owt of an acre of londe geven to the
(c) Intent abovesaid lyinge in Aptonfilde now in the handes
of Ales Pileston wydowe by the yere . . . xij</.
A Rente goyinge owt of a parcell of lande in prestley
gyven by Trossher for an obite now in thandes of Robt
Goodfray by the yere ..... xij</.
A Rente goyinge owt of a crofte lyinge at Mapilcros geven
by John Nobill for the kepinge of an obite now in
thandes of John Alberd yeerlie .... xij</.
A Rente goyinge yeerlie owt of a meade in thandes of
NOTES TO THE CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 99
John Jardefilde geven by Strowde for the mayn-
ten'nce of a lampe before the Roode yerelie . . i]s.
A Rente goyinge yerelie out of a ten te in thandes of
John Goodinge gyven for the findinge of the lyghtes
before the Roode by the yere .... ijj.
A Rente goynge owt of ij peces of lande now in thandes
of Richard Jardefilde w ch was gyven by Will ffraunces
towards the kepinge of the lyghtes in the said Rood lofte
yerelie ....... i]s.
A Rente goynge out of a Ten te w'a Garden in South-
streate in thandes of Thorns. Chaundeler the elder gyven
to the maynten'nce of lyghts yerelie . . . xvijV.
Total xxvjj. vijV.
NOTE. In the margin is written in a different hand at
(a) Henry P'ker gent hath p'chased this p'cell.
(b) John Cokkes esq re hath p'chased all the p'cells following.
(c) sold to Reve and Catton and was paten, dat. iij maii an iij Reg.
Edward vj u -
1548.
(1) See note 1561.
(2) The communion table.
1549-
NOTE. Both the spelling and writing of this account are very bad, and con-
sequently difficult to decipher.
(1) Percy was the church clerk.
(2) See note (7) 1547.
(3) The King's Book here mentioned was probably the first Book of Common
Prayer the use of which was enjoined by Parliament in the first Act of Uni-
formity, Jan., 1549 or " A Necessary Doctrine and Erudition for any Christian
Man, set forth by the King's Majesty of England, etc., 1543." This latter was
addressed by the King to the people, and is therefore called the King's Book.
1553-
NOTE. The main point of interest in this account is its evidence of the
prompt return to the Roman Catholic form of worship immediately upon the
accession of Queen Mary.
(1) The Holy Water Stoup was a stone basin usually built in the wall at the
entrance of the church. The remains of one may still be seen in the south
porch of St. Michael's.
(2) The Ship was a vessel in the shape of a boat in which the incense was.
stored ; when in use the incense was taken out with a spoon and thrown on the
censer.
(3) See note (4) 1514.
1554-
(i) These veils or hangings were sometimes used to divide the chancel from
the rest of the church.
IS57-
(i) The custom of adorning the top of a steeple with a cock is one of great
antiquity. The cock was supposed by some to remind the clergy of watchful-
ness (Du Cange, Gloss.) ; others think it had reference to the cock's crowing
when St. Peter denied his Lord ; and another reason for the adoption of this
form of vane is this : "The manner of adorning the tops of steeples with a
cross and a cock is derived from the Goths, who bore that as their warlike
ensign." (Minute Book of the Soc. of Antiq., I. 105.)
72
100 NOTES TO THE CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS.
1558.
(i) This is the only occurrence of an assessment in the churchwardens
accounts.
1559-
(i) "obligacon" = an agreement.
1560.
(1) The rood loft was pulled down and sold this year. Other items follow
this relating to the sale by the churchwardens of iron and old materials, all be-
longing to the rood loft.
(2) The Paraphrase of Erasmus was ordered to be set up in every parish
church in order to assist the unlearned in the interpretation of Scripture.
NOTE. At the foot of this account is_ written " Colect' for y e heyghwaye," but
no name is added.
1561.
(1) The chapel mentioned here, and in 1545 and 1548, was probably
either the Chantry Chapel or the chapel cf St. Paul within the castle.
(2) Queen Elizabeth. Possibly on her way to little Hadham Hall.
1562.
(i) " Pytell " = a small enclosure.
1563-
(i) The Second Book of Homilies. The most important editions of the
Homilies are :
First Book, first edition, 1547, last of July, I. Edward VI.
Second, divided as at present, 1549, August.
Second Book, 1st 1563. That on Wilful Rebellion was added 1571.
Last, by authority, 1623.
1564.
(1) This item is the first instance in these accounts of payment for tolling a
bell at the death or burial of a parishioner. [For information regarding the
passing bell, or " soul bell," read Brand's " Pop. Antiq.," ii. 202.]
(2) See note (i) 1560.
IS6S.
(i) Questmen = sidesmen.
1566.
(i) The following extracts are from the churchwardens' accounts of the
parish of St. Peter, Cheapside, London :
1564. Item payde for foure prayer bookes against the turke . iu]d.
Item pd for three bookes of thankesgevinge for the turkes
ou'throw . . . . . . \]d.
1565. Pd for ij prayer bookes ag* the Turke . . . iiijd.
1571. Geven to the Ringers for the victorye over the Turk and
at the thawght of the queenes ma ties reigne . xvj</.
From the accounts of the churchwardens of St. Matthews, Friday Street,
London :
156^-. Item pd for to praier bocks against y e turke . . \\\\d.
1567.
(i) Edward Parker, LordMorley, great-grandson and heir of Henry (Parker)
Lord Morley, was one of the peers who pronounced judgement of death on
Mary, Queen of Scots, at Foderinghay on January i6th, anno 29 Elizabeth, on
Phillip, Earl of Arundel, anno 32 Elizabeth, and on Robert, Earl of Essex,
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anno 43 Elizabeth. William Lord Morley, and Monteagle, his son, in the
third of James I. (bearing then in his father's lifetime the title of Lord Mont-
eagle only), discovered the plot by which the King and Parliament were
intended to be assassinated on the 5th of November. Lord Morley resided at
Hallingbury Place, at present the seat of John Archer Houblon, esq.
1570.
(1) See note (i) 1563.
(2) This word is probably intended for "monuments," as Foxe's " Monu-
ments " was one of those books that were specially ordered to be chained in
parish churches.
1573.
(i) Previous to the Reformation this church must have possessed some very
fine stained glass. Sir H. Chauncy gives a description of some remnants
existing in his time.
IS74-
(i) I am told that there was formerly a well at the north east angle of the
church yard.
1575-
(1) Query, is this the house which was afterwards known as the Cock-pit
House, and which formerly stood on the south side of Taintor Hill, near the top ?
(2) St. Hugh's Day, November iyth, was afterwards (1679) celebrated as.
Queen Elizabeth's Day [see " Book of Days," ii. 588.]
1576.
(i) See note (i) 1622.
1578.
(1) At this period Little Hadham Hall was a seat of the Capell family.
(2) In a previous year there is an item "for painting Jack \]d." I suppose
this means a jack for the chimes ; see also 1583.
1579 or 1580.
(1) The earthquake here referred to occurred on the evening of Easter
Wednesday (April 6th), 1580. " The great Clock at Westminster struck at the
shock and the bells, of the various churches were set jangling. The people
rushed out of the Theatres."
This earthquake was felt pretty generally throughout the kingdom, and was
the cause of much damage in Kent. So alarmed were all classes that Queen
Elizabeth thought it advisable to cause a form of prayer to be used by all
householders with their whole family every evening before going to bed.
(2) This, I imagine, is what is called, in a former account, the "school loft."
1581.
(1) The fashion of employing hour-glasses in churches was chiefly introduced
after the Reformation, when long sermons became the order of the day.
Previous to that period pulpit discourses appear to have been generally charac-
terised by brevity. They lingered in country churches, but ceased to be in
anything like general use after the Restoration.
(2) This item, I imagine, refers to the making of a book similar to that
called]/' Ye Churchwardens' Booke, 1642." These books appear to have beta
made almost every year, and it is therefore somewhat strange that only one
should now be found among the parish papers.
1582.
(i) This year the town was visited with the plague. The sickness com-
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menced about the middle of June, 1582, and lasted until the following March.
The following extract from the Parish Register will give an idea of the death-
rate at this period :
In 1579 (reckoning O.S. from March to March) the number of burials registered
was 14.
In 1580 ",, ,, was 20
In 1581 ,, 19
In 1582 ,, 94
Out of the 94 who were buried in 1582, 66 died of the plague.
1583.
(i) See note (2) 1578, and items in 1590 and 1592.
1586.
(1) See note (6) 1547.
(2) The book of articles were the usual episcopal inquiries with which the
churchwardens needed to provide themselves for the visitations.
1587.
(i) From the churchwardens' accounts of St. Matthew, Friday Street, London.
1588-9. Pd. for a proklemasson of wayghts with a bord to put it on. . Xef.
From the churchwardens' accounts of St. Peter Cheap, London :
1589. Item for a proclamacon concerninge waights to be sette in the
churche ....... v}d.
See also the item in 1602.
1588.
(i) These items refer to the defeat of the Spanish Armada, which took place
in July, 1588.
1589.
(i) I have examined the entries in the Burial Register for this year, and it
does not appear that there was a visitation of sickness, the number of deaths
being about the same as the previous and subsequent years. The " tyme of ye
trouble " possibly refers to a time of scarcity.
1590.
(i) The King here referred to was Henry IV. (Henry of Navarre, who
succeeded to the throne after the assassination of Henry III.), and the fact that
in 1590 Queen Elizabeth sent him 22,000 and 4,000 men under Lord
Willoughby to assist him in fighting against the " League," will, I think,
sufficiently explain why his " good successe " was prayed for.
1598.
(i) This is the Parish Register which is still in the church ; and the baptisms,
marriages and burials were now copied into it ; the earliest entry is in 1561.
1601.
(1) Tanning seems to have been carried on in Water Lane in 1482, and the
tannery continued for several generations in the Jardfield family. This is the
first time I find, any allusion to malting in these accounts ; the word after
malt I have been unable to decipher satisfactorily, but it looks like " ck (or 1)
oss (or h) e."
(2) In 1601 was passed the second Compulsory Poor Law.
"Justices to assess all dwellings ; churchwardens and overseers to pro-
vide work, build poor-houses, and apprentice paupers." This Act extended
to the time of William IV, 1834.
NOTES TO THE CHURCHWARDENS* ACCOUNTS. 103
(3) Edward Stanhope, LL.D., was Prebend of Cantlers in St. Paul's Cathe-
dral in 1591. He was Chancellor to the Bishop of London and Vicar-General
to the Archbishop of Canterbury.
1602.
-(i) See note 1587.
1603.
(1) James I. was crowned on July 25, St. James's Day. Queen Elizabeth
died on March 24, 1603.
(2) This item probably refers to a brief for the relief of some distress in
Geneva.
(3) It would appear from these items that assizes were at this period
occasionally held at Stortford.
1611.
NOTE. The reckoning this year is from Easter Monday to Easter
Monday, and the account is this year signed by twenty-five parishioners.
1612.
(i) The Bible purchased this year would be the authorised version which was
published in 1611.
1614.
(1) The 5th of August was at this time observed as a holiday in England to
commemorate the escape of King James (then King of Scotland only) from the
Gowrie Conspiracy.
(2) Skull-hole, probably another name for Bone-House.
1619.
(1) A letter of request was simply a license to solicit alms or relief; other
terms are also used implying the same permission, as in the following extracts
from the accounts of the churchwardens of Ryton, near Coventry :
1618. Item given to a minister wh his patente for fyre on the weke day
about St. Andrew's tyde ..... 5</.
1619. Item layd downe to a brieffe for a Darbyshyre man . . . i\)d.
1619. Item to a poore woman with a passe about ye same tyme . i}d.
1629. Item to a Scottish marchand with a license . . iiijV.
These licenses, etc., were granted in accordance with an Act passed in
1530, 22 Henry VIII. c. 12, which enabled justices to grant licenses to im-
potent persons allowing them to beg within certain limits, and if found begging
out of their limits they were to be set in the stocks. All persons able to labour
who begged or' were vagrant were tobe whipped and sent to the place of their birth.
(2) Probably the house which covered the clock.
1622.
(i) The Bill of presentments was probably a report to the full vestry of the
way in which the duties to be done by the parishioners, and which the
respective officers had each under his particular charge, had been fulfilled
during the past year. The churchwardens were also empowered to make a
presentment as to the character of the minister and the mode in which he per-
formed his duties.
1623.
1 i ) This, I imagine, means the degrees of affinity.
(2) This probably refers to the return of the Prince of Wales (Charles I.)
from the continent, where he and Buckingham had this year been travelling
under the names of John and Thomas Smith.
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1625.
(1) Charles I. succeeded to the throne March 27th, 1625.
(2) The plague this year compelled Parliament to remove from Westminster
to Oxford; 35,417 persons died in London. I have examined the entries in
the Burial Register for_ this year, but it does not appear that the visitation
extended to Stortford.
1629.
(i) The minister and churchwardens were bound by law to send a copy of
the christenings, marriages and burials to the Bishop of the diocese, or his
chancellor, within a month after the 25th of March. For further information
regarding "Bishops Transcripts " read Burn's " History of Parish Registers."
1630.
(1) Probably Mr. Henry Glascock of Hertishobury or Hassobury, Farnham,
County Essex. In 1625 this rent was paid by a Mr. Angell of London.
(2) John Dane, by deed dated 2ist of July, 1630, in consideration of the
parish having been at great charge in relieving Margaret his mother-in-law, the
wife of Thomas Bowyer, after the death of her husband, etc., conveyed a parcel
of ground taken out of a great yard belonging to John Dane, with a heremail
there, or booth, and half part of a well lying in Hockerill Street, for the benefit
of the chief inhabitants of this parish for ever.
1631.
( i ) William Laud, afterwards Archbishop of Canterbury.
1633-
(1) These items probably refer to " Faculty Pews," of which I am told there
were three in this church. A Mr. Butler was instituted vicar here in 1632.
(2) This was the " Book of Sports," which was this year again ordered to be
read by the clergy in their churches.
1634..
(1) Sir H. Chauncy says that Maplecross was on the south of the town.
(2) I presume that the chancellor of the Bishop of London is meant here.
His name was Thomas Turner, S.I.B. ; he was collated to the office Oct. 29,
1629, and died Oct. 8, 1672, aged 81. He was domestic chaplain to Arch-
bishop Laud, Chaplain to the King, and Dean of Canterbury.
1635-
(1) The Palsgrave here referred to was Charles Lodowick, the Prince
Palatine, who came to England this year. For information as to the object of
his visit read Aikin's "Charles I.," i. ch. xi. He probably passed through
Stortford, and the bells were rung in his honour.
(2) As there is no item in the account for this year showing that the window
itself was enlarged, the inference is that some of the old stained glass was
removed and replaced by new plain glass.
1640.
(i) "On Saturday the 24th of November, 1640, a proclamation was put
forth for a general fast to be held in this part the I7th of this instant, November,
and elsewhere upon the 8th of December."
[Historical notices of the reign of Charles I. by Nehemiah Wallington.]
NOTE. One of the sidesmen this year was "John Gladwin of Dane-at-
Coyves."
1641.
(i) On the 3rd of May, 1641, the House finding that there have been and
having cause to suspect that there still are, even during the sittings of Parlia-
ment, endeavours made to subvert the fundamental laws of England and
NOTES TO THE CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 105
Ireland whereupon the subjects have been prosecuted and grieved,
and that divers innovations have been brought into the church, multitudes
driven out of his Majesty's dominions, jealousies created between the king and
his people, and a Popish army levied in Ireland, and two armies brought into
the bowels of the kingdom, and that endeavours have been and are used to
bring the English army into misunderstanding of this Parliament, thereby to
incline that army by force to bring to pass those wicked counsels, adopt the
following form of protestation :
"I, A. B., do in the presence of Almighty God, promise, vow, and protest
to maintain and to defend as I lawfully may, with my life, power, and estate,
the true Reformed religion, expressed in the doctrine of the Church of England,
against all Popery and Popish innovation within this realm, contrary to the said
doctrine ; and, according to the duty of my allegiance, I will maintain and
defend his Majesty's royal person, honour, and estate, also the power and
privilege of Parliament, the lawful rights and liberties of the subjects, and
every person that shall make this protestation, in whatsoever he shall do in the
lawful performance of the same ; and to my power, as far as lawfully I may, I
will oppose, and by all good ways and means endeavour to bring condign
punishment on all such as shall by force, practices, counsels, plots, conspiracies,
or otherwise, do anything to the contrary in this present protestation contained.
And further that I shall in all just and honourable ways endeavour to preserve
the union and peace between the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and
Ireland ; and neither for hope, fear, or any other respect shall relinquish this
promise, vow, and protestation."
This protestation was immediately taken by all the members of the House
then present, and the next day it was sent up to the House of Lords, where it
was also taken by all who were present, with only two exceptions. It was
afterwards taken very generally by the absentees of either House. On the 5th
this protestation was sent down into all the counties, with an intimation that it
would be agreeable to the House if it were also taken by all corporations,
sheriffs, and justices of the peace. Directions were also given that it should be
also submitted to the ministers and inhabitants of the different parishes, to whom
it should be read "on the afternoon of some Lord's Day after sermon ;" and
that " there be a register book provided in which every man taking it should
subscribe his name, and that the names be taken of such as do refuse the same."
Several of the Parish Registers of Essex contain this "protestation," together
with the signatures of the minister and the parishioners appended to it.
[David's " Annals of Evangelical Nonconformity in Essex," p. 193.]
1642.
( I ) I am not certain what this item means, but it may have some reference
to the " protestation " or the Popish army levied in Ireland.
1643.
(i) I think there is very little doubt that the items marked A in 1641-42-43
relate to the destruction or removal of the stained glass and brasses with the
so-called " Popish inscriptions or images." At this period very many of our
fine old parish churches were thoroughly despoiled of everything in the shape
of a cross, stained glass, or brasses with such inscriptions as "Orate pro
anima," etc., by ignorant zealots, who went about the country doing this work
only too well. The following extract from Burn's "History of Parish Regis-
ters," p. 101, will perhaps best illustrate the character of these men and their
work :
" Dr. Berwick, in his ' Querela Cantabrigiensis,' notices one of these zealots.
" ' One who calls himself John' (it should be William) 'Dowsing, and by
virtue of a pretended Commission, goes about y" country, like a Bedlam,
breaking glasse windows, having battered and beaten downe all our painted
106 NOTES TO THE CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
glasse, not only in our chappels, but (contrary to order) in our Publique Schools,
Colledge Halls, Libraries, and Chambers, mistaking, perhaps, y" liberall Artes
for .Saints (which they intend in time to pull down too), and having (against an
order) defaced and digged up y e floors of our Chappels, many of which had
lien so for two or three hundred years together, not regarding y* dust of our
founders and predecessors, who likely were buried there ; compelled us by
armed souldiers to pay forty shillings a Colledge for not mending what he had
spoyled and defaced, or forthwith to goe to prison.' "
In the churchwardens' accounts of Walberswich, Suffolk is :
1644. April 8. Paid to Master Dowson that came with the
troopers to our church, about the taking down of Images
and Brasses off Stones . . . . .060
1644. Paid that day to others for taking up the brasses of grave
stones before the officer Dowson came . . o I o
This William Dowsing, it appears, kept a journal of his ecclesiastical ex-
ploits. With reference to the church of Toffe, he says :
" Will. Disborough, Churchwarden, Richard Basly, and John Newman,
Cunstable, 27 Superstitious pictures in glass and ten other in stone, three brass
inscriptions, Pray for y e Soules, and a Cross to be taken of the Steeple
(6.r. 8<f.), and there was divers Orate pro Animabus in y c windows, and on a
bell, Ora pro Anima Sanctae Catharine.
"Trinity Parish, Cambridge, M. Frog, Churchwarden. December 25 we
brake down 80 Popish pictures, and one of Christ and God y e Father above."
" At Clare we brake down 1,000 pictures superstitious."
" Cochie, there were divers pictures in the windows which we could not
reach, neither would they help us to raise the ladders.
" 1643. Jan. I. Edward's parish, we digged up the steps, and brake down
40 pictures, and took off IO superstitious inscriptions."
Mr. Cole, in his MSS., observes :
" From this last entry we may clearly see to whom we are obliged for the
dismantling of almost all the grave stones that had brasses on them, both in
town and country ; a sacrilegious sanctified rascal, that was afraid, or too proud
to call it St. Edward's Church, but not ashamed to rob the dead of their
honours, and the church of its ornaments. W. C."
"Lowestoft (1644). In the same year also, on the lath of June, there came
one Jessop, with a commission from the Earl of Manchester, to take away from
gravestones all inscriptions on which he found Orate pro Anima a wretched
commissioner, not able to read or find out that which his commission enjoyned
him to remove, he took up in one church so much brasse, as he sold to Mr.
Josiah Wild for five shillings, which was afterwards (contrary to my knowledge)
runn into the little bell that hangs in the Town House. There were taken up
in the middle Ayl twelve pieces belonging to twelve generations of the Jettours. "
It is not to be wondered at that Mr. Cole's wrath should be kindled against
this individual, who left in Mr. Cole's native county so many marks of his
devastating presence, and more especially, as monuments, etc., for the dead
were excepted in the Act under which this Win. Dowsing claimed to derive
his authority. In that year (1643) one of the Bills proposed to King Charles
at Oxford by the Lords and Commons enacts :
"That all altars and rails be taken away out of Churches and Chapels before
April 1 8, 1643, and that the Communion -Table be fixed in some convenient
part in the Body of the Church. That all Tapers, Candlesticks, Basons, Cru-
cifixes, Crosses, Images, Pictures of Saints, and superstitious inscriptions in
Churches or Churchyards be taken away or defaced. This is not to extend to
any Image, Picture, or Monument for the Dead." [Burn's "Parish Registers."]
The officer of the Earl of Manchester mentioned in this item, if not the
NOTES TO THE CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. 107
notorious Dowsing himself, was another officer appointed to see carried out
here a destruction similar to that which took place in the County of Suffolk.
1644.
NOTE. At the foot of this account is written :
"Md. that the gih day of ffebruary, 1647, Thomas Kinge hath pd. to
Will. Reade the elder, one of the Collectors for the poore, according to the
order of Sir John Gore and Mr. Scroggs, the Remaynder of the Stocke he had
in his hand to sett the poore on worke the sume of v/z. iiijj. vijV. ob., w ch w fh
the sume above allowed him makes up the full sume of xij/z. and vs. w ch he
had of the Stocke.
Wm. M Reade.
" Witnes hereto me, Tho. Barnard."
NOTE. Since the year 1561 the names of the Parishioners elected to fill the
Offices of Churchwardens, Sidesmen, and Surveyors of the Highways for the
ensuing year, have been written at the foot of the accounts. This year's
account contains, in addition to the above, the appointment of constables,
collectors for the poor, collectors of the market house rents, and leather sealers.
Four parishioners are also nominated to receive the town stock.
1647.
(l) It is little to be wondered at that there are so many errors of omission
and commission in our old parish registers, when we find that a period of nine-
teen years is allowed to pass before the memoranda of the various christenings,
marriages, and deaths are entered into the parchment book.
1648.
(1) The arithmetic of the churchwardens is a little faulty here.
(2) During the Civil War it was by no means an uncommon thing for
soldiers to be quartered in churches. The soldiers here referred to were
possibly a portion of Cromwell's army from Walden, on the march to
London.
NOTE. The houses in the churchyard appear at this time, and for some
years past, to have been let out in rooms or chambers, generally to widows.
1649.
(i) SeeNote(i), 1647.
1654.
(l) From 1652 to 1656 a large number of poor and distressed persons were
relieved by the churchwardens here ; in 1655 the greater number of recipients
were "women w u came out of Ireland."
From a note at the foot of this year's account, it appears that the late
churchwarden delivered up to his successor (?) " 3 . . . of bucketts, 2 flaggons,
a communion cup, and the grene cloth, and a dyaper coverlid."
1680.
(1) This is the house in the market square at present (iSSi) the residence of
Mr. A. Rushall.
(2) See note (10).
(3) This house, I presume, stood upon the site now occupied by the Plume
of Feathers Inn.
(4) Fockinghams stood in Basbow Lane. The house was pulled down
a few years ago by the owner, Mr. G. E. Sworder.
(5) See note (4) 1515.
(6) Paradise was the name of a piece of ground on the south of Apton Field.
(7) Sextons Mead was the name of a field neartheend of Dane Street, or
(as it was lately called) Dell Lane. This field was purchased by the railway
company.
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(8) Chalkcroft is a field between the "Cricket-field Lane" and the rifle-
butts.
(9) Comon Down is to the north of the road leading from Stortford to
Farnham.
(10) This Mrs. Aynsvvorth was the notorious "Betty Aynsworth," landlady
of the Reindeer Inn which stood at die corner of the High Street, on the site
now occupied by the house of Mr. Robert Cole. Her character will be best
illustrated by the following extract from the diary of Samuel Pepys :
" 1667, Oct. 7. ... So we to Enfield, and there bay ted, it being but a foul,
bad day, and there Lowther and Mr. Burford, an acquaintance of his, did over-
take us, and there drank and eat together ; and by-and-by we parted, we going
before them, and very merry, my wife and girl talking, and telling tales, and
singing, and before night come to Bishop Stafford, where Lowther and his friend
did meet us again, and carried us to the Rayne-deere, where Mrs. Aynsworth,
who lived heretofore at Cambridge, and whom I knew better than they think
for, do live. It was the woman that among other things was great with my
cozen Barnston of Cottenham, and did use to sing to him, and did teach me.
' Full forty times over,' a very lewd song ; a woman they are well acquainted
with, and is here what she was at Cambridge, and all the good fellows of the
country come hither. Lowther and his friend staid and drank, and then went
further this night ; but here we stayed, and supped and lodged .... so that
being done, and my mind at ease, we to supper, and so to bed, my wife and I
in one bed and the girl in another, in the same room, and lay very well, but
there was so much tearing company in the house that we could not see the
landlady, so I had no opportunity of renewing my old acquaintance with her."
" 1668, May 23rd. Up by four o'clock, and getting my things ready, and
recommending the care of my house to W. Hewer, I with my boy Tom, whom
I take with me to the Bull in Bishopsgate Street, and there, about six, took
coach, he and I and a gentleman and his man, there being another coach also
with as many more in it ; and so away to Bishop's Stafford. Dined and
changed horses and coach, at Mrs. Aynsworth's ; but I took no knowledge of
her. To dinner, and in comes Captain Forster, that do belong to my Lord
Anglesey, who had been at the late horse-races at Newmarket, where the King
now is, and says that they had fair weather there yesterday, though we here
and at London had nothing but rain, insomuch that the ways are mighty full
of water, so as hardly to be passed. I hear Mrs. Aynsworth is going to live at
London ; but, I believe, will be mistaken in it, for it will be found better for
her to be chief where she is than to have little to do at London."
Lord Braybrooke in a note says :
" Elizabeth Aynsworth, here mentioned, was a noted Procuress at Cambridge,
banished from that town by the University authorities for her evil courses.
She subsequently kept the Rein Deer Inn at Bishop's Stortford, at which the
Vice-Chancellor and some of the heads of Colleges had occasion to sleep, in
their way to London, and were nobly entertained, their supper being served off
plate. The next morning their hostess refused to make any charge, saying that
she was still indebted to the Vice-Chancellor, who by driving her out of Cam-
bridge had made her fortune. No tradition of this woman has been preserved
at Bishop's Stortford ; but it appears from the register of that parish that she
was buried there 26th March, 1686. It is recorded in the History of Essex,
iii. 130, 8vo., 1770, and in a pamphlet in the British Museum entitled ' Boteler's
Case,' that she was implicated in the murder of Captain Wood, a Hertfordshire
gentleman, at Mannden, in Essex, and for which offence a person named Boteler
was executed at Chelmsford loth Sept., 1667, and that Mrs. Aynsworth, tried
at the same time as an accessory before the fact, was acquitted for want of
NOTES TO THE CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 109
evidence ; though in her way to the jail she endeavoured to throw herself into
the river, but was prevented."
[" Diary and Correspondence of Samuel Pepys " by Richard Lord Bray-
brooke.]
1684.
(1) The house formerly known as the "Dog's Head in the Pot," is still
standing in the Market Square in rear of the Corn Exchange. Modern sign-
painters have, however, robbed the dog of his pot.
(2) That is, for those of the parishioners who went " beating the bounds " of
the parish.
(3) See the account for the destruction of vermin.
1685.
1 i ) It would appear from this item that in beating the bounds of the parish
it was necessary for the procession, or " possessioning " party to pass through
the house, garden, or premises of a Mr. Waynckford, and that on these
occasions it was customary for the churchwardens to "tip "his maid. Mr.
Thomas Slater informs me that he remembers as a boy going round the bounds of
the parish, and that in so doing they passed through Wickham Hall, one of the
rooms there being partly in Farnham and partly in Stortford parish. Possibly
Mr. Waynckford occupied Wickham Hall in 1685.
(2) The " chimney men " = the men who collected the hearth tax.
(3) The Duke of Monmouth, who headed the rebellion in the south of
England.
(4) The scholars mentioned here were probably scholars of the Stortford
school.
1688.
(1) This no doubt refers to the second "Declaration of Indulgence," which
was ordered by James II. to be read in all churches on the two Sundays,
May 20 and 27.
(2) The prince mentioned here is James Francis Edward, the son of James
II. He was born on June 10, 1688, but as news travelled slowly in these
times, it is not to be wondered at that the bells of Stortford were not rung
until the I2th.
1696.
(i) Most probably this was the yew-tree, which is now standing on the south
side of the church. It is supposed that yew-trees were originally planted in
churchyards to secure the trees from the cattle, and thus preserve them for the
encouragement of archery.
1698.
(1) Horseman Ditch was a piece of ground lying next the vicarage yard, con-
taining one rood.
(2) The Bishop of London appointed a bailiff for his manor here.
1703-
(i) The great storm of 1703 was a violent hurricane of a week's duration ; it
reached its height on the morning of Saturday, November 27. For an account
of its ravages, see Chambers's "Book of Days," ii. 622.
I7I3-
(i) See the decree of the Court of Chancery.
1718.
( i ) From these items it would appear that the open timbered roof was this
year ceiled. At this period in the history of architecture, this kind of work
was know as " beautyfying." See the item in 1710.
1743;
(i) See note, 1685.
THE VICARS AND CHURCHWARDENS
OF ST. MICHAEL'S.
THE VICARS.
Names. Date of Institution.
John De Strathern, Aug. 31, 1332.
Richard ac Brugg, Nov. 5, 1361.
Nicholas Germain, Oct. 24, 1409, upon the death of Richard ac
Brugg.
John Wryght.
Henry Alderby, July 6, 1426, upon resig. of John Wright.
William Wodehall, Oct. 13, 1443, upon resig. of Henry Alderby.
John Snoring.
John Palmer, Nov. 17, 1447, upon dec. of John Snoring.
John Elwyne, Nov. 10, 1454, upon resig. of John Palmer.
John Isaac, May 8, 1472, upon dec. of John Elwyne.
Walter Nywton, June 18, 1476, upon resig. of John Isaac.
William London, B.D., May 16,1482, upon resig. of Walter Nywton.
Thomas Saunte, D.D., Sep. 8, 1494, upon resig. William London.
Nicholas Townley, March 7, 1513, upon dec. of Thomas Saunte.
Richard Betynson.
Richard Fletcher, Clk., June 19, 1551, upon resig. of Richard
Betynson.
John Bartlett, Clk., Feb. 23, 1555, upon the preferment of Richard
Fletcher.
Thomas Sympson, Clk., March 5, 1560, upon removal of John
Bartlett.
John Gravett, M.A.,Jan. 12, 1571, upon resig. of Thomas Sympson.
Jonas Jerdfeld, June 23, 1575, upon resig. of John Gravett.
John Cory, Clk., Aug. 10, 1580, upon resig. of Jonas Jerdfeld.
John Lane, Clk., March i, 1581, upon resig. of John Cory.
John Bishop, M.A., June 6, 1583, upon dec. of John Lane.
David Sandye, 1586, upon resig. of John Bishop.
Francis Burlye, Clk., June 13, 1590, upon dec. of David Sandye.
William Bendish, S.T.B., Dec. 8, 1604, upon resig. of Francis
Burlye.
CHURCHWARDENS. Ill
Thomas Bendish, M.A., Nov. i, 1616, upon cession of William
Bendish.
Richard Butler, M. A., Jan. 24, 1632, upon dec. of Thomas Bendish.
Fish.
Jonathan Paine.
Nathaniel Crowcher, Clk., Sept. 13, 1662, by the removal of the
last Vicar.
Thomas Leigh, S.T.B., Oct 9, 1680, upon dec. of Nathaniel
Crowcher.
Christopher Cooper, M.A., March n, 1686, upon dec. of Thomas
Leigh.
William Polhill, M.A., June 13, 1698, upon dec. of Christopher
Cooper.
Robert Styleman, Clk., LL.B V June 5, 1722, upon dec. of
William Polhill.
William Jackson, Clk., M.A., Jan. 9, 1749, upon dec. of Robert
Styleman.
Richard Hind, D.D., May 17, 1754, by cession of William Jackson.
Edmund Gibson, Clk., May 27, 1766, upon resig. of Rich. Hind.
Plaxton Dickenson, Clk., March 20, 1798., upon dec. of Edmund
Gibson.
Raymond-Edward-Lorance-Rogers, B.A., Jan. 20, 1799, upon
dec. of P. Dickenson.
Charles Spencer, M.A., Jan. 31, 1817, upon dec. of R. E. L. Rogers.
Francis William Rhodes, M.A., June 15, 1849, upon dec. of C.
Spencer.
George Smith Bayne, M.A., Nov. 17, 1876, upon dec. of F. W.
Rhodes.
THE CHURCHWARDENS.
1430. Thomas Pygeon. 1499- Jo. Wood.
John Clapton. Jo. Davy.
1431 John Wolverston. 1500. Richard Jardevyll.
to 1440. John Busch. John Bussh.
1482. J. Jardewill the young 1 '. 1502. Robert Bardney.
John Grace. John Marchant.
1483. John Grace. *5 3- Robt. Bardney.
Wm. Schepperd. Jo. Marchant.
1491. John Setcok. i54- Richard Pelham.
John Marian. William Crowe.
1494. John Jenyns. i55- Thomas Jocelyn.
John Sadde. Thomas Crabbe.
1496. John Jenyns. I 57- Rob. Bardney.
John Sadde. . Ric. Newman.
112
CHURCHWARDENS.
1498. Thos. Josselyn.
Jo. Davy.
1510. Ric. Jardefeld.
And. Clifton.
1513. Jo. Payne.
Nic. Redwood.
1514. Jo. Payne.
Wm. Bardney.
1515. Wm. Bardney.
Tho. Papys.
1516. Thomas Papis.
Thomas Jegon.
1517. Thomas Jegon.
William Abbot.
1518. John Josselyn.
Wm. Abbott.
1519. Jo. Josselyn.
Jo. Hawkyn.
1520. Jo. Hawkyn.
Rob. Barnard.
1521. Robt. Barnard.
Thos. Chaundeler.
1522. Thos. Chaundeler.
_<j John Newman.
1523. J. Newman.
- .IB, Nic. Redwood.
1524. J. Newman.
Nic. Redwood.
1525. Nic Redwood.
John Wylley.
1526. John Wylley.
Ric. Glascok.
1527. Ric. Glascok.
Ric. Jardefeld.
1528. Ric. Jardefeld.
Jo. Jacob.
1529. Jo. Jacob.
Jo. Alys.
153- Jo- Jacob.
Jo. Alys.
I53 1 - Jo. Jacob.
Jo. Alys.
1532. John Jacobbe.
John Hawkyn.
1533. John Hawkyn.
John Maryon.
1509. Thos. Whepill.
Thos. Josselyn.
1536. Thomas Chandeler.
John Smyth.
1537. John Smyth.
Ric. Jardefeld.
1538. Ric. Jardefeld.
John Dowsehed.
1539. Ric. Jardevyle.
Ric. Glascok.
1540. Ric. Glascok.
Matt. Calyday.
1543. John Wylley.
Mat. Calyday.
1546. T. Chandeler.
J. Bay ford.
1547. Jo. Bayford.
Edw. Wylley.
1548. Thos. Chaundeter.
1549. Edw. Wylley.
J 553- Jo- Smyth.
Tho. Chandler.
1554. John Cheny.
Thomas Snowe.
1556. Thomas Snowe.
Thomas Crabbe.
1557. Thomas Crabbe.
Robt. Goodaye.
1558. Robt. Goodaye.
Thomas Crabbe.
1559. Richard Bed well.
George Jacob.
1560. Ge orge Jacob.
William Miller.
1561. George Jacob.
William Miller.
1562. George Jacob.
Thomas Chandler.
1563. Thomas Chaundler.
Henry Parsley.
1564. Henry Parsley.
George Hawkyn.
1565. George Hawkyn.
Ralfe Clarke.
1.566. Thomas Parsons, Esq.
George Hawkyn.
CHURCHWARDENS.
1567. Thomas Parsons, Esq.
Jo. Parsmith, alias Cheny.
1568. Jo. Passmith, alias Cheny.
Wm. Barnard.
1569. Thomas Crabbe.
Willm. Barnard.
1570. Thos. Crabb.
Jo. Myller.
1571. John Miller.
William Pylston.
1572. William Pylston.
Thomas Wilsemer.
1573. Edward Hake.
Thomas Wylsemer.
1574. Thomas Chaundeler.
Edward Gybson.
1575. Edward Gybson.
William Brett.
1576. William Bret.
John Jardfeld.
1577. John Jardfeld.
John Gate.
1578. John Gate.
William Barnard.
1579. William Snow.
William Barnard.
1581. Henry Parsley.
William Snow.
1582. John Gybbe, gent.
Henry Parsley.
I 5^3- John Gybbe, gent.
Thomas Jernegan.
1584. Thomas Jernegan.
John Skyngell.
1585. John Skyngell.
William Barnard.
1586. William Barnard.
Phillip Mountjoy.
1587. Phillip Mountjoy.
John Gace.
1588. Phillip Mountjoy.
John Gace.
1589. John Gace.
John Gates.
I 59- John Gates.
William Barnard.
1591. William Barnard.
John Myller.
1592. John Myller.
George Havvkyn.
1595. George Jacobbe.
John Gates.
1596. John Gate.
Thomas Myller.
1598. Tobias Chaundeler.
Thomas Jennynge.
1600. John Melles.
John Bull.
1601. John Bull.
Robert Colt
1602. Robert Colte.
Thomas Tendering.
1603. Thomas Tendering.
Abraham Warde.
1604. John Smyth.
Abraham Warde.
1606 (?). Frauncis Abell.
William Dennyson.
1608. George Abbott.
Thomas Barnard.
1609. Thomas Barnard.
Thomas Jennyngs.
1610. Thomas Jennyngs.
Thomas Miller.
1611. Thomas Miller.
John Miller.
1612. Robt. Colte.
Robt. Bowyere.
1614. Robt. Colte.
Edward Chandeler.
1616. William Dixon.
Thomas Jennyngs.
1617. Thomas Jennyngs.
Thomas Tydie.
1618. Thomas Tydie.
John Mathewe.
1619. John Mathewe.
John Gibbs.
1620. John Gibbs.
John Parseley.
1621. Thomas Crabb.
John Parseley.
8
CHURCHWARDENS.
1622. Thomas Crabbe. 1645.
Thomas Jennyngs.
1623. Thomas Jennyngs.
John Miller, junr. 1647.
1624. John Miller.
George Jacob. 1648.
1625. George Jacob.
George Hawkin. 1649.
1626. George Hawkin.
William Ellis. 1650.
1627. William Ellis.
John Ramsey. 1651.
1628. John Ramsey.
Thomas Mowton. 1652.
1629. Thomas Mowton.
Thomas Barnard. J 653.
1630. Thomas Barnard.
John Bull, the elder. 1654.
1631. John Bull.
Robert Colt. 1655.
1632. Leonard Knight.
George Denyson. 1656.
1633. George Denyson.
Robert Bowyere. ^57-
1634. George Denyson.
Robert Bowyere. 1658.
1635. George Denyson.
Robert Ffreemam. 1661.
1636. Robert Ffreeman.
John Miller. 1680
1637. John Miller. to
John Chandler. 1682.
1638. John Chandler. 1683.
Thomas Jennyngs.
1639. Thomas Jennyngs. 1684
Mr. Aylmer. and
1640. Mr. Aylmer. 1685.
William Barnard. 1686
1641. William Barnard. and
Ralfe Bull. 1687.
1642. William Barnard. 1688.
Ralfe Bull.
1643. Ralph Bull. 1692.
Thomas Kinge.
1644. Thomas King. 1696.
William Holgate.
William Holgate.
William Reade the
elder.
Thomas Barnard.
Thomas Stevens.
Thomas Stevens.
George Denyson.
George Denyson.
John Scott.
John Scott.
John Bull.
John Bull.
Edward Hawkins.
Edward Hawkins.
John Jacklin.
John Jacklin.
John Ashbie.
John Ashbie.
William Palmer.
William Palmer.
Leonard Knight.
Leonard Knight.
William Read, junr.
William Read, junr.
Ralph Manester.
Ralph Manistey.
Ralph Bull.
Ralph Bull.
Humphrey Dixon.
Edward Maplesden.
Robert Lay.
Robert Lay,
Thomas Barnard.
Thomas Barnard.
Simon Rutland.
Simon Rutland.
Edward Bayford.
Edward Bayford.
William Sanders.
Samuell Jocelyn.
William Bayford.
Thomas Clayton, senr.
Samuel Bayford.
CHURCHWARDENS.
1698. Geo. Chandler.
Ed. Ashby.
1699. Edward Ashby.
John Jennens.
1700. John Jennens.
1701. John Taverner.
Matthew Game.
1703. Wm. Saunders.
Thomas Barnard.
1704. Thomas Barnard.
1706. John Carter.
1709. Thomas Wheatly.
1710. Samuel BayfordL
Nicholas Tyler.
1712. John Green.
Thomas Clayton.
1713. Thomas Clayton.
Thomas Scott
1714
and
1716
and
1717.
1718.
1719.
1720.
1721.
1722.
1723.
1724.
1725-
1726.
1727
and
1728.
1729
and
1730.
I73 1 -
1732.
1733-
1734
and
1735-
1736.
1737-
1738.
Thomas Scott.
Christopher Webb.
Christopher Webb.
John Wood.
John Wood.
John Rose.
John Rose.
Henry Barns.
Henry Barnes.
Richard Osborne.
Jeffery Archer.
Jeff Archer.
Tho. Fowle.
Jonathan Carter.
Jonathan Carter.
John Rous.
Sheffield Warren,
Baker.
Sheff. Warren.
Jno. Reynolds.
Roger Boltwood.
Jno. Reynolds.
Wm. Speeringe (in the
place of Jno. Reynolds,
dec d .
1740.
1741.
1742.
1743-
1744.
1745-
1746.
1747
and
1748.
1749.
I7SO-
I75 1
and
1752.
Thomas Mott.
Wm. Speeringe.
Tho. Mott.
Jno. Boultwood.
Samuel Taylor, Malster.
John Boultwood.
Saml. Taylor.
Arthur Wankford.
Samuel Taylor.
Henry Robinson.
Samuel Bayford.
John Cole.
Samuel Bayford.
Edward Juby.
John Cole.
Edward Juby.
Wm. Fairchild.
Wm. Fairchild.
Fitch Lea Wood.
Wm. Hitchin, senr.
Wm. Fairchild.
Wm. Hitchin.
Fitch Lea Wood.
Fitch Le^ Wood.
John Bush, Glover.
John Bush, of Collins
Cross.
William Hitchin.
John Bush, Glover.
John Bush.
John Bush.
John Robinson, Sales-
man.
John Robinson.
William Palmer, Vic-
tualler.
John Robinson.
Thomas Rankin, Grocer.
Thomas Rankin.
Samuel Scott.
Saml. Scott.
John Chapman for Thos.
Hayden.
82
u6
CHURCHWARDENS.
1753-
1754-
*1SS-
I75 6 -
Saml. Scott.
Jonas Reynolds.
Jonas Reynolds.
John Dellow.
John Dellow.
Francis Jones.
Francis Jones.
JohnBoultwood of Wind-
hill.
John Boultwood.
Samuel Warner.
Samuel Warner.
Thomas Scott.
Thomas Scott
John Jones.
John Jones.
Affable Yardley.
Affable Yardley.
Thos. Adderley.
Thos. Adderley.
Hannibal Hill.
Hannibal Hill.
Nathl. Smith.
Hannibal Hill.
Trimer Robinson.
George Juby.
Trimer Robinson.
Trimer Robinson.
Thos. Scott, senr.
Thos. Scott, senr.
John Boultwood.
John Boultwood.
Affable Yardley.
John Boultwood.
Arthur Mountford.
John Boultwood.
Thos. Scott.
John Boultwood.
Thomas Clough.
Arthur Mountford.
Wm. Machin.
William Francis.
John Jones.
William Francis.
John Perry.
William Francis.
Affable Yardley.
James Jones.
Affable Yardley.
James Jones.
Peter Norris.
James Jones.
James Summers.
James Summers.
William Stacey.
William Stacey.
George Perry.
George Perry.
John Rolfe.
John Rolfe.
Thomas Clough.
Thomas Clough.
Nathaniel Smith Machin.
Nathaniel Smith Machin.
Thomas Scott.
Nathaniel Smith Machin.
Robert Hawke.
Robert Cole.
Samuel Francis.
Robert Cole.
John Baynes.
Joseph Fairman.
John Baynes.
Joseph Fairman.
William Francis.
Robert Hawke.
John Scott
1822. William Stacey.
Joseph Taylor.
1797
and
1798.
1799
and
1800.
1801.
1802.
1803.
1804.
1805.
1806.
1807.
1808.
1809.
1810.
1811.
1812.
1813-
and
1814.
1815.
1816.
1817
to
1819.
1820
CHURCHWARDENS.
117
1823.
1824
and
1825.
1826.
1827.
1828.
1829.
1830.
1831.
1832.
1833-
1834.
1835-
1836.
1837-
1838.
1839.
William Stacey.
Thomas Clifford.
Joseph Glasscock.
Samuel Francis.
Joseph Glasscock.
James Summers.
Joshua Cheffins.
James Summers.
Joshua Cheffins.
John Baynes.
Joshua Cheffins.
Samuel Emson.
William Tyler.
William Stacey.
Isaac Denning.
John Baynes.
Isaac Denning.
George Perry, senr.
James H. Summers.
George Seymour, senr.
James H. Summers.
R. T. Patmore.
George Perry, senr.
Joseph Taylor, senr.
John Cater Canning.
William Palmer.
Robert Cole.
James Hillat Summers.
Thomas Wilby, esq.
George Perry, junr.
Thomas Coote.
Michael Greata.
Joseph Fairman.
William Walford.
1840. James Odams.
John Baynes.
1841
and
1842.
1843. Frederick Pindar.
John Barnard Glascock.
1844. George Seymour, junr.
George Edward Sworder.
1845. Robert Clayden.
Edwin Phillips.
1846. Robert Clayden.
George Field Grounds.
1847. William Merriman Ley.
Frederick Pinder.
T T 1 Hill 1 1 1 AT ! J_*Gy.
i a g na Henry William Young.
1850. Joseph Fairman.
William M. Ley.
5 T Joseph Fairman.
Robert Clayden.
1859.
1860 George Augustus Star-
to ling, M.D.
1872. Robert Clayden.
Robert Clayden.
George Speechly.
1875. Henry Baker.
George Speechly.
The present churchwardens,
1881.
THE CHANTRY AND GUILD OF ST.
JOHN THE BAPTIST.
Among the Church papers are two very much dilapidated,
which have been endorsed on the back by some one, " Relating
to the Chantry."
No. i appears to me to be the account of the Collectors of the
Guild or Fraternity of St. John the Baptist in this town for eight
years.
No. 2 is the account of the expenses relating to the establish-
ment and endowment of the Chantry of St. John the Baptist by
Baldwin Victor, in the second year of King Richard III.
The parts filled out with dots indicate the portions of the pages
that are torn off.
No. i.
Storteford.
Thes ben the parcells resseyved by John ffullere
Jone Baptyste the ij day July the first yere of the
ffirste Resseyvyd by the seid Collectors of William Depon in party
of
Twyfford mylle late of the Gyfte of Richard Wylde xiijs. \\\}d.
Item
Gyfte of John Algore xxvjj. \\\]d. Item Resseyvyd in yere sylvyr
of...,
xij.f. m]d. Item resseyvyd of John Jardevill for the fierme of the
Crofts at Sowthmylle iij s. \'\\]d.
Summa iiij//. \\\]d.
Thes ben the parcells Resseyvyd by John Boukker (?) and John
halle Colle
gelde the viij day July the ij yere of the reigne Kyng Richard
the
ffirst resseyvyd of William Depom for the messuage afore seid in
party of.
Sume xiijj. 'i\\]d. Item resseyvyd in yere sylvur the seid yere
Jardevill for ferme of v acre land \}s. i]d. Item of John ffullere
Crofts at Sowthmylle the same yere ii]s. \iijd. Item r d of William...
Summa lijs.
THE CHANTRY AND GUILD OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST. 119
Thes ben the pcells Resseyvyd by William Seynden (?) and
John G
fore seyd Brethrede the vj day of July the iij yere of the reigne . . .
"first rec. of William Depom by the seyd Collectors in party of
paym
cf Amere (?) xiij.r. \\\}d. Item rec. in yere sylvur
xjj-. xd. Item rec. of John Jardevill for the yere fferme of v acre
lond
John ffullere for ferme of ij crofts at Sowthmylle iijj. v\\]d. Item
rec. of.
John Marchaunt the older \\}s. \\\]d. Item rec. of Roberd Russele
to
sime gelde xij<
Summa xxxvj. \\\]d.
Ties ben the parcells resseyvyd by John Sturdy and John Grace
Col
Blethered the xxvj day of Junii the ffirste yere of Kyng Kerry . . .
ffiist resseyvyd of Wylliam Depom by the seyd Collectors for
...nessuage at
of payment of amere (?) Sfn xiijj. \\\}d. Item re d of the Brethe
sylvyr xijs. \\]d. Item re d of John Jardevill for fferme of vacr
rec. of John ffullere for ferme of the crofts ylle iij s
yere fferme of Salyng (?) xxxs,
Thes ben the parcells resseyvyd by herry Redyngt
Brethered the xx day of Juunthe ij yereof the R
ffirst rec d of William Depom in party of payment of.
Item rec d in yere silvyr the same yere xij.y. iiij^. Item rec
Sowthmylle towards the purchase of the Chauntrie lands
vacre land towards the same purchase vj//. viij-r. \\\]d.
Thes ben the parcells resseyvyd by John Jardevill jun
seid Bretherede there the xxvj day of Juun the iij de of
ffirst resseyvyd of the exec ors of William Depom in f
xiij& iii]d. Item rec d in yere sylvyr of the Bret ,...
rec d of the Gyfte of margerie Crowe '. .
iijj. \\i]d. Item rec d of the Gyfte of
Item rec d of the Gyfte of.
Spicer xiij.j-. m]d. Item rec d of the
the Gyfte of mergit Garole \]s. viijV.
Summa
Thes ben the parcells resseyvyd by John Thurgoodand John
rion Coll
Bretherede there the xxvj day of Juun the iiij th yere of Kyng
her...
1 20 THE CHANTRY AND GUILD OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.
ffirst resseyvyd by the seyd collectors in yere sylvyr of the
Breth
rec. of Sr John marchaunt of the Gyfte of Alls pern... vjs. viij^/. ...
of John Clarvyce iijj. iiij^. Item rec d of the Gyfte of John
Marcha
rec. of the Gyfte of John Papworth xxd.
Summa xxiijj.
Summa totalis xxvij//. x
Item resseyvyd of the Bretherin and Susteres by particular
parcell
by Writyng Ixvj//. xixs. \\\]d. Item resseyvyd of margerie
Item resseyvyd of Sr John Marchaunt of the Gytte of Alis per-
nell (?)
Summa IxxvY/.
No. 2.
Theisse been the parcells that mayster William
Jardevill jun and John Grace of the same towne to
victo r wyllyd by his last wylle to make a chauntrie
Jone Baptiste in the cherche of Storteford.
ffyrst payd to Kyng Rychard Resseyvo r to
Bawdwyn Victo' wyllid to the same
prevye Signet Ixs. Item pd for
Clerke of the wex x\]d. Item pd for by
for Rollyng in the Chaunceri xi\]s. iiij^f. Item
Chaunceri xxs. Item pd to m r Whittnow for d
Item pd to m r Chatirton for his labor and for fful
wrytyng ouure supplication in parchemyne wt ,
the cheffe lords of the ffee of Gestyngthorpp Bel
Summa...
Item pd to Thomas Host for makyng of the yeveden
Gestyngthorpp vs. Item pd for the fyne of the la
Astate xxiiij.r. \i\]d. Item payd at the Jerge in Storte
and m r John Barlee wt the Bretherin ijs. \]d. Item pd
ij e yere of kyng Richard the iij e xxd. Item...,
a bowre to m r Richard Barlee ii\]d. Item pd in Expen....
the lands of v persones vs. Item pd in Expencs of Rob....
the yevedens to Stebyng Bermeston Henham and to hatfe.
of the lands in Berdefeld Salyng and Gestyngthorpp of. . . ,
london next takyng ouwre estate of the lands shewyng
mete and manys mete xijj-. \}d. Item pd in Expenc
takyng of Kyng Richards Broode scale upon his graunte....
for the borweyng of xvli. \}d. Item pd in Expe
to make the fyne for the lands in Berdefeld w l
Expencs of v p'sones to ffulbo'ne to bye of (?) m r Ormysby.
THE CHANTRY AND GUILD OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST. 121
for rede wex to scale the yevedens of Berdefeld
Item pd inexpens takyng the estate of m r Or
to m r Philpot for drawyng the ffunda
pd to Thomas host for the same p
for the same ffundacion and for the
Shepperd to sette the stent of the lands in Gesty
in expens of m r Philpot m r Josselyn and m r Marks wt h
Item pd in expens of m r Vicar John Jardevill and
to m r Philpot and to m r Browne of the tempill vj.r
the stent of the lands in Storteford Gestyngthorpp
vj/z. viijj. \}d. (in margin)
Item pd to my lord Schropis Clerke for makyng of.
Item pd in expens on ShrofTe munday the ffirst yere of
At Westmester ijs
m r Philpot m r Josselyn xvj</.
at Chelmysford to bring theiss to gedir
Expens John Jardevill John Grace and William Shepperd to
Barlee by the permittement of m r Philpot xiiijd'.
and William Shepperd the xxvj day of Janeur' to bring m r Ph
london viij^. \\\}d. Item pd the weke next after C
of m Richard Barlee m r Philpot and m r Josselyn John Grace
Item pd to m r Philpot for his labo r the same tyme for ouure^
xxiij^. Item pd into the hampir for o' confurmacion and for
ij writs into the chaunsseri iij s. pd in Expens of
At Shorffetyde the ij de yere ing the wri
there being m r Philpot m r
of herry vijth in horsse mete and m
Clerke in money xvj^. Item pd in expens of John Sturdy
Storteford xij^. Item pd in expens of John Grace and ij
the purchasseof his lands in Storteford ijV. ]d. Item pd to
At the Jerge in Storteford xiijj-. iiijV. Item pd to Richard
for a bote to ffullham for m r Philpot to speke w l my lord of Ion . . .
Shepperd to speke w l m r Barlee and m r Josselyn for to have
made
iij^. viij^/. Item pd to Sr. Roberd from the ij de weke of len
pd for writyng the stent of the land in Gestyngthorpp Stort
Chauntrie lands in Storteford xiij/ vj,r. viijdl Item
Item pd in expens of Roberd Bloss for diverse
his men at Blossmes vs.
The following certificate of Baldwins Chantry I copied from
the original in the Public Record Office [Chantry Certificates,
anno ii. Edward VI.]
Stortforde.
The Chauntrie founded w l in the parisshe Churche of Stortford
by Baldwin Victor to have a contynnaunce for ever.
122 THE CHANTRY AND GUILD OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.
The fferme of one messuage"")
w l a ten te called the Chauntre
howse together w 4 all howses
Buildings meads pastures and
ffedyngs w l all other the apper-
tennces to the said chauntre be-
longynge w'in the parisshes of,. ...,
Stortforde Thorle muche haling- C
burie and ffarnham letten to fferme
by Indenture date the x day of
September an xxv to Hy. VIII. to
John Jacob for terme of xxx yeres
then next ensuinge yeldinge and
payinge therefore yerelie
The fferme of one messuage
called Mennants (A) w' all howses
Barnes stables londs medds ffed-
ings and pastures w'all and singler
ther appertennces lyinge w'in the
parisshe of Gestingthorpe or ells
wher in the Countie of Essex
letten to fferme to Will" 1 Clerke
by Indenture as it is said, and
payeth therefore yerelie at iiij
termes of the yere
Whereof.
Manor de Erles Bury per an m v\js.~}
To the Bisshop of London vj^. \]d.
To the Churchwardens of Stort-
ford \]s. \']d.
The Sheref of Essex at the
shirifes turne . . \]d.
Bailiff of the hundred of mis-
VJ.T.
xjs. \\}d.
to
viij^f.
towe
Erie of Oxford
To diverse persones viz.
to the manor of mery
haule vij.f. \\\}d. the manor
of butters v\\]d. Golding-
ham hall \\\]d. The
manor of lytyll mapested
haule \i]d. and to the
manor of upper halle i\]d.
In the holle
And so Rent
(A) Gestingthorp C Essex.
\}d.
\ xjx. iij^
- XXVJJ.
ixs. \]d.
THE CHANTRY AND GUILD OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST. 123
Plate belonginge to the same Chauntrie, parcell gilte poz. viij onz.
Goods and ornaments appertenynge to the said Chauntrie Iviij-r. i]d.
M d the seid Chauntrie is fformed w l in the parish Church of
Stortforde whereof Thorn 5 Symson is Incumbent. A man of
honest behaviour and indeferently lerned, and is of the age of
xxxiiij yeres havinge none other lyvynge but the Revenues of the
said Chauntrie. Also ther isl non other prest to mynistre to
-the holle parisshe of Stortforde Beynge a market Towne and a
thorowghfare but the vicar there, havinge in Cure about DCC host-
linge people whois Benefice is aboute the yerelie valew
Quite distinct from Baldwin's Chantry within the parish
church of Stortford, was the Chantry which existed within the
Chapel of St. Paul in Stortford Castle.
In the "Rotulorum Patentium," Edward III., anno 26, I find :
" Pro praepositio etcapellanis S. Pauli infra Castrum de Stortford."
This I find was a license from the King to Ralph de Stratford,
Bishop of London, to found and endow a college or large chantry
of secular priests to be governed by a provost within the chapel
of Saint Paul in his castle here. They were to pray for the souls
of Queen Philippa and the Bishop ; a place of habitation was
assigned for them in the castle, to have and to hold, and they were
to have temporalities to the amount of 20 per annum.
" Here were certain messuages and Tenements in the Parish called Menants
or Monants belonging to a Chantry in BP Stortford, in Hertfordshire, of the
foundation of Baldwin Victor, which in 3 Edw. VI. were granted to Henry
Parker and Peter Gray, which Messuages and Tenements in the 4th Edw. VI.
were by virtue of the King's license alienated by the said Henry Parker to John
Welborne or Melborne, who by like license alienated the same 4th and 5th of
Phil, and Mary to Thomas Brown of Little Easton, who I Eliz. held the same."
I Newcourt's " Repert."]
THE INVENTORIES OF THE CHURCH
GOODS.
Among the MSS. in the church there are nine papers of inven-
tories and memoranda relating to the sale of the church goods.
The earliest (1537) is written upon parchment and the others
upon paper. They are now placed in the MS Book. No. i. But
before giving a transcript of them it may be as well to say a few
words as to why they were taken.
At the commencement of the Reformation in England, and
after the seizure of the revenues of the monasteries and religious
houses by King Henry VIII. , the people, following the example
of their King, began to help themselves to the goods, furniture, and
plate belonging to the various parish churches. When Edward
VI. succeeded to the throne this abuse had reached such a pitch
that it was found necessary to put an end to it. Cromwell, the
Vicar-General, hit upon the happy expedient of stopping robbery
by individuals by taking the whole of the treasures of the Church
into the King's coffers. He, therefore, in the second of Edward
VI., issued a commission to inquire into the quantity and value of
church goods in England, and it was in obedience to this commis-
sion that these inventories of church goods at Stortford were
drawn up.
(The previous inventory, 1537, was probably drawn up by the
order of the churchwardens, who were responsible to the
parishioners for the safe custody of their goods.)
In the sixth year of Edward VI. another commission was
appointed for the same business, but during the time which
elapsed between the first and second commissions, the inhabitants
of Stortford disposed of their goods. The account that the
churchwardens of Stortford rendered to this second commission
is given in the extract from Mr. Cussan's book, which I have
printed at page 97. If the reader will go carefully through these
inventories and compare the items with the amounts of the receipts
in the accounts for the years 1547 48, and then compare these
again with the amounts mentioned in the depositions of the
churchwardens when before the King's commissioners, he will
THE INVENTORIES OF THE CHURCH GOODS. 125
then ascertain how much of the money actually reached the
King's coffers, how much was laid out upon the repairs of the
church, and how much was not.
On parchment, date 1537.
Stortford.
This is the Inventorye of the goods and ornaments beying in
the kepyng of Thomas Scharpe parisshe Clerke ther at the ffest
of Palm sonday in. the yere of oure lord god mcccccxxxvij as
hereafter folowith :
ffyrst a cros of silver and gilte with a foote of the same.
Item iiij hoole chalycs and a broken chalyses. 1
Item ij sensers and a schip of silver. 2
Item ij cruetts and a pax of silver. 3
Item a pix of silver and gilte w l a cros upon it for Corpus xpi day
closed abowte w l birrall. 4
Item a litill box of silver and birrall and two of silver and gylt
w l relykes therein.
Item a cros of silver brokyn w l a brode round holow bottm.
Item a sewte of vestments with a cope all of guld and rede damaske.
Item a sewte of vestments with a cope all of Crymsyn velvett.
Item a sute of vestments with a cope all of white fustian. 5
Item a sute of vestments w l a cope all broyderd with guld and
wrought w l birds and fowlis.
Item a sute of vestments with a cope of grene silke and rede.
Item a sute of blew vestments w l iij copis to the same wrought
with guld.
Item a cope of blew damaske.
Item a cope of grene sylke.
Item a cope of white silke wrought with guld and perle.
1 Chalice. The cup in which the consecrated wine is administered in the cele-
bration of Holy Communion.
2 Ship. A vessel, in the shape of a boat, to store the incense, from which
sufficient was taken out with a spoon and thrown into the censer, when required
for use.
3 Cruetts. The flasks containing the wine and water used at the altar.
Pax. A small tablet on which was a representation of our Lord's Passion.
It was kissed by the priest in the Mass at the words " Pax Domini sit semper
vobiscum," and afterwards passed round to be kissed by the congregation.
4 Pyx. The vessel in which the Holy Eucharist was preserved. It was
usually in the form of a cup of gold or silver or some less precious metal.
Birral= Beryl, and a species of crystal.
8 Cope. The mantle or outer garment of the priest. It had no sleeves, was
open in front, and fastened round the neck by a brooch.
Fustian. Was originally wove at Fustal, on the Nile, with a warp of linen
thread and a woof of thick cotton, which was so twilled and cut that it showed
on one side a thick but low pile, and the web so managed took its name of
fustian from that Egyptian city.
126 THE INVENTORIES OF THE CHURCH GOODS.
Item ij old copis of sylke.
Item a vestment of grene wusted w l an obe.
Item a rayed vestment with an obe. G
Item vij old vestments and v obis.
Item a rede vestment for good fryday w l owte an obe.
Item ij vestments and ij obis whereof on is for requiem and the
other is for eny day.
Item j old vestement a myter and a peece of Crymsyn velvett for
the bysship and (?) Crosyer.
Item vestments of saten of bredgis w l obis. 7
Item a herse cloth of velvett. 8
Item xj corporosis with vj clothis whereof vj be good and vij be
old. 9
Item a whyte veyle. 10
Item v old diaper awter clothis.
Item iiij diaper awter clothis of the best
Item v playne awter clothis.
Item iiij diaper towells whereof on conteyneth vij yard and di.
Item ij playne towells myled and ij litill playn towells.
Item a fyne scheet w l ij cut hoolis.
Item a blew velvet purse \v l perle to beer in the sakerment.
Item a diaper auter cloth and iij playn awter clothis.
Item a Canapy cloth.
Item an awter cloth and ij curteyns.
Item a peyntid awter cloth ou' (over ?) the Auter w l a frenge.
Item ij awter clothis of grene silke.
Item a pany (?) awter cloth of sylke.
Item ij pillowes of silke.
Item a cros cloth of silke and another of pewke. 11
Item a litill playne towell and ij playne awter clothis.
6 Raye. Silk of its natural colour that has never been coloured or dyed.
Alb, from Alba, white ; an ample tunic of white linen reaching to the feet.
7 Satin made at Bruges in Flanders.
8 Herse. The herse was an open framework of iron or wood set up over the
coffins of deceased persons, and covered with tapers, to support the pall when
the service for the dead was being used.
Herse Cloth. The pall or bier cloth.
9 Corporas, Corporal. A cloth of fine white linen on, which the sacred elements
were consecrated ; so called from the body (corpus) of Christ which rested
thereon. The corporal cloths, when not in use, were carefully preserved in a
case somewhat resembling a portfolio, usually made of silk and enriched with
embroidery. The corporal cloth itself was always of white linen, and seldom
more than a foot square ; but it was frequently inserted in the middle of a large
piece of coloured silk or other material.
w Veil. The curtain which during Lent was drawn across dividing the
chancel from the rest of the church.
uce. A colour between black and russet.
THE INVENTORIES OF THE CHURCH GOODS. 127
Item a fine scheet.
Item half a black herse cloth with a white cros. 3
Item a wretyn masbooke and iiij antiphenals. 12
Item a legend iiij graylis and ij manuellis. 13
Item an Imnall prynted and iiij precessionals of parchement. 14
Item v processionals in paper and ij parchement masbooks.
Item iij pryntid masbooke and a venyte booke. 15
Item j lecturn clothis a care cloth and ij cusshyns. 16
Item the vykers surples and an old surples for a preest.
Item ix surplesis for men and vij for chyldern.
Item an Ewer and ij basons. 17
Item ij joyned stoolis.
Item a peyntid cloth for the roods cote.
item a cote of sylke for the rood.
Item a cote of sylke for o r lady.
Item iiij forefrunts for the awter w l frenges. 18
Item a lenyn old cloth that was for the rode loft.
Item ij peyntid awter clothis.
Item ij peyntid clothis that servyd for the trynyte.
8 ,'See note 8 p. 126.
12 Antiphonal. The book of antiphons, containing the music for the anthems,
hymns, and psalms noted in plain chant.
13 Legend. The books containinglessons to be read in the public service taken
out of the Holy Scriptures, the lives of saints, the writings of the ancient
fathers, and other doctors of the Church. [Burn's ' ' Ecclesiastical Law."]
Gradual, Gradale or Greyle. In the Romish Church properly, a sentence in
the Communion Office sung after the Epistle. But the term, in its usual sig-
nification, not only includes the sentence called the Gradual, but also all the
other parts of the office of the Holy Eucharist which were sung, viz., Asperges,
Introit, Kyrie Eleison, Gloria in Excelsis, Hallelujah, Tract, Sequence, Creed,
Offertory, Sanctus, Agnus Dei, etc. The name indicates that some of these
anthems were chanted from the steps of the chancel or ambon. [Staunton's
"Ecclesiastical Dictionary."]
Manual. So called from manu, as being required to be constantly at hand.
It seems to be the same as the ritual, and contains all things belonging to the
ministration of sacraments and sacramentals ; also the blessing of fonts, and
other things by the 'use of the Church requiring benediction ; also the whole
service used at processions. [Burn's " Ecclesiastical Law."]
14 Processionale. A book containing services to be said or sung in processions.
15 Venyte book, possibly a book containing the 95th Psalm, commencing
" Venite exult emus," etc.
16 Care cloth. A cloth about six or eight feet long by three feet wide, held
over the heads of the bride and bridegroom during the marriage ceremony.
17 Ewer, Bason. A basin and ewer for the font, for the priest to wash his hands.
18 Altar Front, Awlter Cloth, Front Cloth, Frontletts, etc. The altar frontal
was a movable front of metal, wood, silk, or other material put close to the
fore part of the altar, reaching from the slab to the top of the ground. The
frontals were usually of the same colours as the vestments, and were changed
at the same times, according to the festivals. Sometimes the silken frontals
veiled the two sides as well as the front of the altar. ["Church Goods in
Berkshire," by Walter Money, F.S.A.]
128 THE INVENTORIES OF THE CHURCH GOODS.
Item ij endis of torchis.
Item a stondyng ffawcon of bras for a lecturn.
Item a sepulker of bourde.
M d delyv'd to old Chaundeler ij canstiks.
Item to Th. Snow ij canstyks.
Item of Iren xlvij peecs.
Item ij canstyks on the awter.
Item ij standards of latyn. 19
Item liij ends of Canstykes of latyn.
Item a brokyn peyer of orgyns.
Item a deske.
Item a lytill cofer in the queer.
Item a sakeryng bell. 20
Inventory, date Edward VI. an II.
Stortford.
f Edward Wylley cherchewarden Syr Th Symson.
j Thomas Patmer gent. ]
\ George Thompson gent.
| John Elyatt gent.
I Wyll m Pygott.
This is the certificat of Edward Wylley cherchewarden ther and of
Thomas P. gent. G. T. gent. John Elyat and Will m Pygott inhabytants
of the same parisshe and of Syr Thomas Symson Curate the xix day
of marche in a ij E. sexti unto the ryght Wursehipfull Sr Henry
Parker K t- and Wyll m Barlee Esquyer Commyssioners of oure
sofereign lord the kyng consernyng the bells leds vestments
chalecs and other goods belongyng to the seyd cherch accordyng
to ther precepte.
Stortford an Inventorye of the cherche goods ther.
ffyrst ij chalyces of sylver and gylte w l patents.
Item a pix of silver and gylte w l a cros upon it and the middis
thereof is of burall.
Item a lytill box of sylver and burall.
Item a sute of vestments with obis w 1 a cope to them of guld and
rede damaske.
Item a sute of vestments and obis w l a cope to them of crymsyn
velvett.
Itema sute of vestments and obisw 1 acope to them of white ffustyan.
Item a sute of vestments and obis w* a cope abbroyderid w l guld
and fowlis w* birdes.
Latten, Laten. A kind of bronze alloy. The name was also applied to brass.
-"Sacring BelL In the Romish Church a small bell used to call attention to
the more solemn parts of the service of the Mass.
THE INVENTORIES OF THE CHURCH GOODS. 129
Item a sute of vestments and obis w' a cope of grene sylke and
rede sylke.
Item a sute of blew vestments and obis w' iij copis to them
wrought w 1 guld.
Item a cope of blew damaske.
Item a cope of grene sylke.
Item a cope of white sylke wrought w 1 guide and perlis.
Item ij old copis of sylke.
Item a vestment of grene wusted w 1 an obe to it.
Item a rayed vestment w 1 an obe.
Item vij old vestments w' v obis.
Item a rede vestment for good fryday w* owte an obe.
Item a vestment and an obe for buryall.
Item a vestment w* an obe for euery day.
Item a vestment of saten of bredges w' an obe.
Item xj corporossis w' vj corporys clothis.
Item v old diaper awter clothis.
Item iiij diaper awter clothis of the best.
Item vj playne awter clothis.
Item iiij diaper towells.
Item ij playne towells milid.
Item iij litill playne towells.
Item a fyne scheet w 1 ij cut holis.
Item a canapy clothe. 21
Item an awter cloth w' ij curtens of peyntid lenyn cloth.
Item a peyntid awter cloth ouer the awter w' a frenge.
Item a panyd awter cloth of sylke.
Item ij litill pyllovves of sylke.
Item a cros cloth of sylke and another of pewke.
Item halfe a blak herse cloth of cloth. 8
Item a wretyn massebooke and iiij antiphenals.
Item a legend iiij graylis and ij manuellis wretyn.
Item an Imnall pryntid and iij old processionals in parchement.
Item iiij precessioners in paper of the new ynglysshe.
Item ij pryntid masse books.
Item ij masse boks in parchement and a venyte boke.
Item a lecturne clothe a care cloth and ij cusshyns.
Item the vycars surples iiij surpleces for men and ij for ladds.
Item an Ewer and ij basons and a pix of latyn.
Item ij joyned stoolis.
Item a peyntid cote of silke for the roods cote.
Item another cote of sylke that was for the roode.
Item a cote of sylke that was before the images of old.
21 Canopy. A hood suspended over the altar.
8 See note 8, p. 125.
130 THE INVENTORIES OF THE CHURCH GOODS.
Item iij forefrunts to hang on the awter w l frenges for them.
Item an old leenyn cloth that was for the rood loft.
Item ij old peyntid awter clothis.
Item ij peyntid clothis that dide hang before the trynyte and an
old lynyng of an awter cloth beyng of blew bukkeram. 2 '-'
Item ij ends of torchis and ij litill curtens in the queer.
Item a stondyng fawcon of bras for a lecturn to lay on the bybyll.
Item a sepulker of bourde.
Item ij canstyks on the awter of laten beyng gilte.
Item ij standerds of laten and ij cruetts.
Item a brokyn peyer of orgyns.
Item a tymber lecturn for the queer.
Item a litill coffer in the queer to put in books and surpleces.
Item fyve hutchis in the vestre wherof on is a grete chest bendyd
with Iren.
Item of old laten and bras cccxx//.
Item of old Iren ccc//. and di. sold for xxxviijj. v]d.
Item a peyer of orgons.
Item v bells in the steepill w l the chyme hammers as they hang
w' roopis to them.
Item a litill clok bell hangyng w' owte the stepill.
Item a saunsebell and a sakeryng bell. 23and 20
Item the poremens chest.
Item wex weyng cv li. sold by Chaundler.
Item ij hand bells and a sakeryng bell.
Item of stremers of sylke ij.
Item of steyned clothe.
Item ij standard clothis whereoff on is of silke and the other of
cloth.
Item ij canstyks left standyng on the awter.
Item of baner clothis of silke iiij and of peyntid cloth v and ij
curtens before sold all vij for vs. \\\]d.
Item of cros clothis of sylke ij.
Item iiij canstikes delyvered to old Chaundelerand Thomas Snowe.
Item ij baner clothis sold to Edward Wylley for YJ.
On the other side of the same sheet.
Left owte of this Inventory at the makyng of yt that is caryed
^Buckram. A cotton textile. All along the Middle Ages buckram was
much esteemed for being costly and very fine, and consequently fit for use in
Church vestments, and for secular personal wear. The coarse thick fabric
which now goes by the name was anything but the olden production known as
" bokeram." [Introduction to Rock's " Textile Fabrics."]
23 Sanctus Bell or Saunce Bell. A bell fixed outside the church and rung at
the elevation of the Host at the Mass.
THE INVENTORIES OF THE CHURCH GOODS. 131
away bysydis the thyngs that they left forth of ther inventory at
Ware that they have caried away in lyke maner w' owte the assent
of the parisshoners ther.
ffyrst the frame belongyng to the sepulker.
Item the hole portall at the chaunsell dore w' the Iren werke to
the same.
Item the Schryvyng howse.
Item a grete stone morter.
Item an old seetyl hutche to syt on in the belfree.
Item a frame to set in Torchis.
Item an old chest owte of the stepyll.
Item ij chests owte of the rode loft w 1 mary and John and other
pictors.
Item a Dragon made of hoopis and couered vf t canvas.
Item of lede forth of the stepill that servyd for the chyme and
clok.
Item for Iren that served for to tye the wyer to for to drawe on
the clothe before the roode loft.
Item ij Torchis and iiij lynks.
Item the box for oyle w* the sendell therto.
Item a grete yerne pyn that was ouer the vestry doore.
Item the weyneschot of the rode loft that was taken downe and
had to Wylleys.
The baner stavis and cros stavis.
Item Canstykes delyvered to Chaundeler and Snowe beyng sold.
Item for the Cypers cloth w' a brode wrought bend and frenge
of guld that was abowte the pix w' a long sylkyn gyrdell w 1
Tasselles to pull yt up and downe w* all 24
Item the laten hoopis and frenges that was abowte the same pixe.
Item the tabills ouer the awters w* v Images.
Item on litill Tabernakyll for Images.
Item a Tabill of the Doome.
Item a frame w 1 lynes to pull up the pix w' all.
Item the iiij heryn (?) awter clothis.
Item Irens for the auters curtens and for the queer curtens to
runne on.
Item a trendyll for a towell ayenst the awter end.
Item Alabaster tabylls and picturfur (?) old tymber peeces.
Item the stondard for the pascall.
Item banar stavis ix of crostavis ij.
Item Canapie stavys iiij a grete . . . . ke.
24 The Pix was suspended over the altar, decorated by a corona, and enclosed
in a sacrament cloth of semi-transparent muslin. [Peacock, "English Church
Furniture."]
92
132 THE INVENTORIES OF THE CHURCH GOODS.
On another Sheet.
Stortford in a ij R. Edwardi Sexti.
M d that Edward Wylley and John Bayford weer then ther Cherche-
wardens and they sold theis parcells of plate and ornaments
belongyng to the Cherche ther Leer after wretyn.
ffyrst a crosse of Sylver and gylte w { a fote to the same.
Item a Chaleys of Sylver and gylte w l a paten to yt.
Item a pax of sylver and gylte.
Item ij sensers of sylver w l the toppis of them beyng gylte and j
schyp of sylver and ij cruetts of sylver.
Alle the seid parcellis dide wey seven score unces and xiij and
was sold for vs. jd. an unce sume xxxviij/zl xvijs. ixd.
Item they sold j brokyn chaleys and other brokyn sylver weyyng
together xxxiiij unces and an halfe and halfe a quarter of an
unce and was sold for vs. an unce sume viij/z. xiijj. ob.
The hole sume by them receyved for the seid plate ys xlvij//. XT.
ixd. ob.
Whereof they delyvered to my lord morley iiij//I
Item they delyvered to Syr harry Parker xxxij//. iiijj. \d.
Sume pd so by them ys xxxvj//. iiijj. vd.
Item ther remayned in the hands of the seid Edward Wylley upon
the foote of the seid cherchwardens account v//. xijj. xd.
M d that all the rest of. the seyd mony that they receyved for the
seid plate they dide ley forth for reparacons and other neces-
saryes belongyng to the seid cherche as yt apperyth by ther
seyd account.
On another sheet.
A iij Regis Edwardi Sexti.
Stortford. This is the copye of the Inventory of the cherch
goods that was takyn at Ware for the kyngs magestye by Syr
harry Parker knyght and Wyll m Barlee Esquyer.
f ffyrst ij chalyces of sylver and gylte
weyyng Ivij unces and iij j w' patents
quarters and sold bym r bayley | Item on pix of sylver and gylte w'
and other for ixs. vjd. the \ a cros upon it and the middis
unce sume of all ys xxvij//. | therof ys burralL
viij^. vijd. ob. I Item a lytyll box of sylver and
[ burralL
Ui. /- j t. ^t. i i f Item a sewte of vestments of clothe
soldtoGoodaybythecherche-l f Meth Qundtherof
wardens for the sume ^ ^ C haml!t w* obys to them and
[ a cope of the same. 25
25 Chamlett, Camlet. A material originally made of camel's hair ; a cloth
made of silk and wool.
THE INVENTORIES OB' THE CHURCH GOODS. 133
sold by the cherchewardens f Item a sewte of vestments w 1 obys
to Mr. Thomas Parsons for -j to them and a cope alle of Reede
\li. [ Velvett.
[ coope of the same.
f Item a sewte of vestements w* obys
sold to m' patm' for iij//. (?) J to them and a coope of blewe
x\jd. } sylke wrought w' byrds and
[ ffowlys.
f Item a sewte of vestments w l obys
sold to Rafe Smyth for xk -{ to them of grene sylke and rede
[ sylke and a cope of the same.
( Item a sewte of vestments w' obys
sold to mast r palmer for iij//. < to them of blewe sylke wrought w '
( guide and iij coopis of the same.
WyUey'for^ " Edwarf { Item j cope of blewe damaske.
In the hands of E. Wylley. Item a cope of grene sylke.
sold to Edward Wylley for / Item a cope of whyte sylke wrought
xiij s. iiijV. { w* guld and small peerl - - (? pearls).
remayning in the cherch. Item ij old coopis of sylke.
sold to herry parcely for ( Item j vestment of grene wusted
v'njs. | w' an obe to yt.
Item vij old vestments w 1 v obys to
them wherof remayneth on vestment and j obe in the cherche and
other ij vestments and ij obis of them were sold to E. Wylley for
xjs. \\\}d. and j vestment and j obe sold to Th. Snowe for vy. and
to John Smyth iij vest 5 and ij obis viijs.
sold to Rafe Smyth for x,. { J te , m a t red ^ vestr P ent for g od
( fryday w' owte an obe.
sold to Roger Trenham for f Item a vestment of saten of bredges
vs. m]d. \ w an obe for every day.
Wherof sold x to Edward f T . t .
Wylley and Th. Snowe for I em xj corperosys w' vj corperos
I.* J I clothis m them. 9
8 See note g.
134 THE INVENTORIES OF THE CHURCH GOODS.
Item v old dyaper awter clothis.
Item iiij dyaper awter clothis of the
best.
remayneth in the cherch ! Item vj playne awter clothis.
ther. ] Item iiij dyaper towells.
Item ij playne towells mylyd w 1
blewe.
Item iij lytyll playne towells.
u * /->!, t f Item a fyne scheete with ij hoolys
sold to Cheync for v]s. * J
I m yk
In E. Wylleys hands. Item a Canapye cloth.
sold to Ric. Jardefeld for f Item i awter clothe of leenyn w l
xx//. ( ij peyntid curtens.
In the hands of masf pat- f Item j peyntid awter clothe of sylke
men ( ouer the awter w' frenges.
Item ij lytyll pelowes of sylke wherof
on remayneth in the cherche and the
other not delyvered m r patmef bought for xij</.
U ,. rt.uujr ( Item i cros clothe of sylke and
sold to m' hubberd for ijs. anQther of pewke-26
Goods belongyng to Stortford cherche and to the parissheners
ther and beyng sold to dyverse persons the xij day of June in the
vth yere of the Reyn of Kyng Edward the sixte for the necessary
reparacons of the seid cherche by Thomas Chaundeler and John
Smyth cherchewardens, and by Thomas Patmer gent, masf
parson beyng bayly, Rafe Smyth, John Cheyne, Thomas Snowe,
Roberd Gooday, Ric. Jardefeid, Edward Wylley and others,
ffyrst to Roberd Gooday a sute of vestments w' obis
and a cope to them belongyng for the sume of ix//. xxdf.
Item to herry parcely a vestment and an obe of grene
wusted for the sume of .... viijj.
Item to John Smyth iij vestments and ij obis for . viijs.
Item to Roger Trenham a vestment and an obe for . vs. \\\}d.
Item to Ric. Jardefeld a vestment with an obe . viij^.
Item to Edward Wylley iiij Corporocis w' clothis for vs.
Item to Th. Snowe vj Corporocis w 1 ij clothis for .
Item to John Cheyne a fyne scheet for . . \js.
Item to m r hubberd iij fore frunts w' frenges to hang
on an awter for . . . . . vijs. \\\]d.
- 6 Cross Cloth. A hanging before the rood, that could be raised, lowered, or
drawn aside by a cord.
THE INVENTORIES OF THE CHURCH GOODS. 135
Item to the same m r hubberd iij stremer clothis iiij
banner clothis and ij cros clothis for . . xiiijj.
Item to Rychard Jardefeld v banner clothis and ij
curtens . . . . . .vs. \\\]d.
Item ij standard clothis sold to Edward Wylley for . vs.
Sume rec. ys xij//. xiiijj. vi\]d.
Theis parcellis heer under wretyn be sold and the money as yet
on receyved.
ffyrst to m r bayly a sute of vestments w 1 obys and a
cope for .... v//.
Item to m r patmer three sutes of vestments w' obis to
them and v copis for . . . vij/ xiijj.
Item to Rafe Smyth a sute of vestments w' obis .and
a cope for ..... xk.
Item to hym a rede vestment for . . XT.
Item to Edward Wylley a blew cope for . . xj.
Item to the same Edward Wylley a whyte cope for . xiijs. \\\}d.
Item to the same Edward a vestment and an obe for VJ.T. \\\]d.
Item to the same Edward a vestment and an obe for vjs.
Item to Th. Snowe a vestment for . . . vs.
Item of Edward Wylley for ccc li. and di of Iren by
hym sold for . . . . xxxviij s. v]d.
Theis parcellis heer under wretyn ar yet to be sold and no money
receyved for them.
ffyrst ij chalyces of sylver and gylte w 1 patents weyyng
Item a pix of sylver and gylte wherof the myddis is of berall
weyyng
Item a lytill box of sylver and berall.
Item of old laten and bras weyyng cccxx li.
Item ij hand bells and a sakeryng bell.
Item an Ewer ij basons and a pix of latyn.
Item ij crewetts.
The weyght of the plate Ivij onces and iij (? quarters) at ixj. v']d.
the once xxvij//. viijs. \i]d. ob.
Theis thyngs heer under wretyn do remayn in the cherche wardens
kepyng to the cherche.
ffyrst v bells w' ropis and the chym hammers.
Item the clok bell.
Item the saunse bell.
Item the fawcon for the bybill.
Item a deske of tree in the chaunsell.
Item i] stoolis in the queer and ij cusshens.
136 THE INVENTORIES OF THE CHURCH GOODS.
Item the Comunyon Tabyll.
Item the pore mans chest.
Item a vestment w' an obe.
Item ij coopis of sylke.
Item ix dyaper awter clothis of good and bad.
Item vj awter clothis of playne clothe.
Item iiij dyaper towells.
Item v towells of playne cloth wherof ij be milid w' blewe.
Item a long Seetill for boyes to syt on wher as oure lady awter
dyde stond.
Item ij peyntid Curtens in the queer w' irens for them to rune on.
Item a peyer of orgons.
Item a Care clothe.
Item the bybill and other bokes.
Item the vycares surples and other surpleces.
Item a lytill pyllowe of sylke.
On another sheet.
Theis parcells heer wretyn were sold at master Patmers and pd
for to the Cherche wardens.
ffyrst to Wyll m lytill an old chest for . . . \\}d.
Item to Th. Snowe xv peeces of old payntid clothis . iiijs. i]d.
Item to Th. Chaundelera peyntid awter clothe for . x\]d.
Item to m r bayly ij banner stavys for . . \\]d.
Item to Edward Wylley iij banner stavys for . . xvjd'.
Item to Richard Jardefeld for ij banner stavys . iiijV.
Item to John Cheyne a schyp chest for . . xs.
Item to herry parcely the Torch chest for . . vs.
Item to Edward Wylley the roode chest for . . \\\]rf.
Item the sepulker sold to Th. Westwood for . . vs.
Item to Rafe Smyth ij round Irens for curtens for . viij//.
The foreseid parcellis heer above wretyn were
rec. by the cherchwardens.
Theis parcells be sold ther and not payed for.
ffyrst to m r patmer ij coots for the roode and a lytill
pyllowe for . . . . \]s. \\\}d.
Item to the seyd mast r patmer ij litill old chests for . xx</.
Item to the seid m r patmer ij banner stavys . . xij</.
There doth remayne ther as yet theis parcellis folowyng and to
account fore.
Item the tymber and bourds of the schreevyng howse
of the old orgons and of the sepulker price . vjs. \'}d.
Item ij old peeces of torchis and iiij lynks price . ij*.
fl
THE INVENTORIES OF THE CHURCH GOODS. 137
Item the old Orgon pypes price
Item the long Setill at Dewgards price < .
Item a chest sold to m r palmers mayde for . .
Item a trendyll price . . I"" . .
Item an awter clothe peyntid and a blewe cloth of
bokeram sold to John Newman for . . i]s.
Item ij curtens of damaske werke price . . i]s.
Item old stolys sold to Barnard for . . . \\}d.
Item for bookys sold to Roberd water and lyster for xij^.
Item iiij Canape stavys price . . . \\\]d.
Item iij peeces of old tymber price . . . njd.
Item the pascall tre price .... i]d.
Item a deske price . . . . i\d.
Item a stone morter price .... xx</.
Item v awter casys w l a ffrunte price . . " vs.
Item a long chest bound with Iren price . . xxxj.
Item an old chest crossid w' iren price . . iijs. \\\}d.
Item a portall price ..... \}s. \\\}d.
Item a Tabyll of Dome price . . . v]d.
Item a wyndles for the pix price 24 . . j iiijd.
The hole sume beyng chargyd upon mast' Patmer in
this boke ys . . . iij//! injs.
Wherof he pd to m r John Elyat for the poverte . xiijs. iiijd.
and the rest of the seid sume he pd for the amendyng of the
kyngs hye wey agenst barells downe.
Theis parcells as yet do lak and be in the kyngs inventory.
ffyrst an old cope of sylke.
Item the Canapy clothe.
Item ij canstyks that dide stond on the awter.
Item the weynescot and the quarters that was in the rode loft.
Item the yernys that the curtens dide run on in the rode loft sold
to marvelL
Item the gulden frenge and Cypres abowte the pix.
Item j Ewer ij basons and a pix of latyn and ij cruetts.
On a small piece of paper, no date.
receyts rec. by Th. Chaundeler for goods sold at m r
patmers the sume of . . . xlijs. v]d.
Item for goods sold at Wylleys . . XXV/A vijs. viijrt'.
Item for wex ...... xxixr. \}d.
Item for plate .... xxvij//. viijs. vi]d. ob.
Sume Ivj//. vijs. xid. ob.
24 See note 24
138 THE INVENTORIES OF THE CHURCH GOODS.
ffyrst alowed to Gooday ....
Item to Roger Waren . . . x//.
Item to Ric. Roberds . . . \li.
Item to John Jacob .... viij//.
Item to Rafe Smyth .... xvj//. xixs. iiij</.
Item to Waren the smyth . . . x/z.
Item to the Glasyer .... iiij//. iijj. \\\]d.
Item to the kawsyes ..... xxxjj, \\]d.
Item for reparacons of the cherche and cherche
yarde ...... xxnjs. v'njd.
Item for the costs at the rydyng to the comys-
syoners at dyverse tymes . . . xxs. viija.
Item Rado Smyth ..... \vs.
CHURCH RENTALS.
There are twelve of these Rentals among the church papers,
and the items throughout are similar to those in the receipts of the
churchwardens for corresponding years, and from which extracts
have been given.
I have transcribed the two following Rentals verbatim. There
is no date on the first, but it is apparently circa Edward IV. or
Richard 1 III. The second is a portion only, dated 2ist of
Henry VIII.
(No. i.)
Of for his Ten te in Sowthstrete late Gylbert
Coks and Rentyth by yere ... x</.
of the same Richard for a ten' 6 late T. Mallowes
rentyth by yere . . . .'.'-. \}d.
of T. Blaunchflower by the 'right of his Wyff for a } viij*/. ij ca-
mesuage in Sowthstrete sometyme Nycholas Vponsdi. li. of
Everads rentyth per an m . . . . j comen.
of John harrington for a mesuage in Sowthstret ) vi\]d. di. li.
sometyme T. Daynes rentyth by yere . J of commyn.
of John Grace for a mesuage sometyme harman
Skynners lying in Sowthstrete re. . . ixd.
of the same John Grace for a mesuage somtyme Raff
Rosys lieng by arkebelds re. by yere . . xijd.
of Thomas Wheple for his mesuage somtyme John
Sadds liing in Sowthstret re. by yere . . \\d.
of John marryon forhys mesuage in hockerell somtyme
John myles and Rents by yere . . . viij</.
of herry Redyngton for hys mesuage somtyme Nycholas
Tanner and now Wyll m Redontone and rentyth
by yere ...... vjd.
of Thomas Sterdy (?) for his Ten te somtyme Steven
Turk rent by yere .... \}d.
of John page for his ten te in Northstrete somtyme
John Smythes rent by yere . . .
of the same John Page for his mesuag w' a garden
140 CHURCH RENTALS.
liing in Waterlane somtyme perce hychcoks rent
by yere, and now Ric. Jarfelds . . . xiiij*/.
of John Norfolk for his mesuage in Waterlane somtyme
John hogans rent by yere . . . i]d.
of Wyll m Sturdy holdyth by the right of his Wiff in
Waterlane somtyme John Sadds rent by yere . i]d.
of S r Rob' Savell for lynch Wellmeddowe somtym John
Ormysby rent by yere .... i]d.
of John Wylley for a meddowe caulled linchWell-
medowe somtyme Wyll m harts rent by yere (i) . xij</.
of Julian Eton for a pece of land in Shepo late Wyll m
langhames and somtyme Cicelle (?) Pelhams (?)
rent by yere ..... iiij//.
and for a stall liing betwen the stall of my lord of
london and the Church Stall of Stortf in the
spycery Rowe rent by yere . . . l]s. viijV.
of ... hospytall of seynt Barthellmewes in london
for a pece of land liing in Dunton hyll sometyme
Cicelle (?) Pelham (?) rent by yere . . ii)d.
of Wyll m Prior of hallingbury for a pece of land liing
in Reding somtyme John lynne Rent by yere . iujd.
of John Crawthorn for his mesuage lying in the north-
stret agaynst the ffleshstalls somtyme Ric. Pel-
hams Rent by yere .... xiiijaf.
of John Tompson for a pece of lande in Bramble field
somtyme Thomas Andrews rent by yere . \}d.
Summa xiiijs. ixd.
ij capons i li. of Comyn.
(No. 2.)
The parts filled out with dots indicate the portions torn off.
A Rentall. temp Hen. VIII. 2ist.
Fyrste of the collecturs of ou r lady es gelde
Item of John Nobill for his mesuage in So
Item of John Dane Pulter for a Wattercours att
Southstrete
Item of Clyfton for a mesuage in Southstrete late
Shorts
Item of the same Clyfton for a mesuage in Southstrete
late John Jardefelds . . .
Item of Jenyns wyfe for hir mesuage in Southstrete
1 Lynchwell meadow is the name of a field on the east of Rye Street in rear
of The Fox.
CHURCH RENTALS. 14!
Item of Will m Thurgood for his mesuage in Southstrete
late John Smythers . . .
Item of Johm Clerke of hatfeld for his mesuage in
Southstrete ....
Item of Wyll m Crowe for his mesuage in Southstrete .
Item of Richard Wood for a Wattercourse in South-
strete ...... }d.
Item of Thomas Whepill for his mesuage in South-
strete late John Sadds .... iiij<
Item of the same Thomas for his howse in Southstrete
late Danes ..... x<
Item of John Wood for a pece of landlyenge in Shippoo
late Algores ..... v]d.
Item of the same John for a pece of land in Apton-
feld late Algores .... v]d.
Item of Nicholas Redwood for his mesuage late John
marchaunts . . . . . jY.
Item of the same Nicholas for his mesuage late Anne
Rushe ...... ]d.
Item of John John for a pece of lond callyd Spetylacre \}d.
Item of the same John John for his mesuage in hokerell
late Robert Chepe (?) .
Item of Wyll m Rynger for his place by the mille
Item of Wyll m Sybthorp for a gate Way in Watter
layne late Thomas Rutters . . . vi'ijd.
Item of Julian Eton for a pece of lond in Wyndelfeld
late Nicholas bolyngtons . . . iijV.
Item of John Jacobbeforagardynlate theseid Nicholas
bolyngton . . . . . v\)d.
Item of the sa. (? same) for his mesuage in Northstrete
late the seid Nicholes .... \d.
Item of the sa. for a mesuage ther late the seid Nicholes iij</.
Item of Julian Eton for a mesuage there sometyme
Jakeleyn . . . . . v'}d.
Item of Richard Wood for his Barne in Wyndell . xij</.
Item of Thomas mede for his bakehowse att his
mesuage late Skeppers .... }d.
Glascok
Item of Roberd Bardeney for his mesuage late Richard
masons ...... vjV.
Item of Richard Jardfeld for his mesuage in north-
strete ...... v]d.
Danyell
Item of John lytell of Stansted for his mesuage in
Wyndell late Throsshers . . vjV.-
142 CHURCH RENTALS.
Item of old for a mesuage in highestrete . ]d.
Item of Thomas Papis for his mesuage in baysbowlayne
late Isabell Hall .... }ct.
Item of the sayme Thomas for his mesuage att the
Cornehill late'herry Spencers . . . xiiijtf'.
Item of the same Thomas for a gardyn in basebolayne
late John Bolyngtons .... bid.
Item of John Pylleston for his mesuage late hannyngs \}d.
Item of Joone Ingrame Wydowe for a crofte callyd
grove crofte ..... \\\]d.
Item of the same Joone for a pece of lond in hokerel-
feld agenst Tyegrene .... injd.
Item of the same Joone for a pece of lond in hokerel-
feld late Thomas acastre . . . vjV..
Item of the same Joone for a mede callyd lowmede(?) iii}d.
Item of Thomas Clerke for his mesuage in hokerell . u]d.
Item of John Clerke for his Ten te in hokerell . i]s.
Item of Wyll m Bolyngton (?) for his Ten te in hokerell
late John Josselynes ....
Item of the executors of John Joslyn for a pece of lond
inAptonfeld .....
Item of the sa' executors for a mesuage in basebolayne
callid fookynghams .... ii]d.
Item of Wyll m Renyngton for his mesuage in hokerell
late herry Renyngton .... iij^.
Item of S r Edward Pye chauntrie prest for a pece of
lond in moche halfe acres callyd Shortlond . \ii]d.
Item of the sayme S r Edward for an acre of lond in
Kithalcroft ..... xviijV.
Item of the sayme S r Edward for an acre of lond in
Goodwynstile ..... \ii]d.
Item of margytt Sturdy wydowe for a Gardyn in
Watterlayne late Wryghts . . . \]d~
Item of Joone host wydoo for her mesuage in Watter-
layne ...... ]d.
Item of Robert Bretton for his mesuage in Southstrete jV.
Item of Robert Hothe for his mesuage that he dwellith
in late John hoth his ffather . . . \]d.
Item of John Busshe of haseley for lond in the comon-
downe ... ... iijV.
Item of Nicholas grene for his Ten te in the highstret
late marchall ..... ijd.
Item of Thomas Chamberlayne for his mesuage cue
(? over) the Cornhill .... viij<
Item of Bats Wyfe for hir Ten te in Watterlane late
John Marchunts .... iij</.
CHURCH RENTALS. 143
Item of Thomas Jegon for his mesuage in basebolane
late Reynold Jegons .... \\}d.
Item of Thomas Crabbe for a parcell of a mesuage late
John Davys in basebolane . . . iij</.
Item of John maryon for a pece of lond in hokerel-
feld }d.
Item of the same John for a Gatewaye att his Ten te in
hockerell . . . . . viijr/.
Item of Richard Gybbe for his mesuage in Northestret
late Roberd Dykers .... \\}d.
Item of John hopkyn for his Ten te in Wyndell late
John Johns ..... v]d.
Item of Richard Teybole for his Ten te late cristmassis }d.
Item of Andrew Clyfton for his stall ... ]d,
ffarme lond.
ffyrst of Richard wood for farme of his Gardyn called
Thorley Wyke ..... \\]d.
Item of John Gybbe for farme of his Gardyn att South-
stretend . . . . . . \]d.
Item of John John for farme of halfe an acre of lond
in hokerelfeld . . . . . vj^.
Item of Roberd ffuller for farme of his mesuage att
Tent' hill ..... ijs.
Item of Wyll m Butler for farme of his forge att potters-
crose ...... ij.y.
Item of Thomas helgay for farme of his mesuage att
southstrete . . . . . \}s.
Item of Thomas Jegon for farme of a stall by his pents \\\]d.
Item of Wyll m best for farme of his schope in highe-
strete ......
Item of John Peyn bocher for his stall in the bochery
Item of the Ten ts in the cherche yarde
Item of Richard Jardefeld for farme of his mesuage in
Watterlayne .....
Extracts from the Rentals.
1644.
Will 01 Taylors land at Maplecrosse . . . i 8
for Low-meade Mr. Woolly .... 4
Tho. Curtis for the Castle . . 6
for the Dogs head and pott . i
for the Raine Deare . 6
144 CHURCH RENTALS.
for the boares head . . . . 2
Tho. Balam for the Bell .... 6
for the White Horse ..... 6
for Bulls house late Glascocks ... i
Mr. Glascocks piece in Comon uowne late Billaras . 10
Lease Rents.
Mr. Robert Woolly for his ditch ... i
of Mr. Denny for the Tan house and Backside . 200
1782.
From Mr. John Jones Tanner one year will be due at
Christmas next 1782 . . . .300
From the Widow Chapman one year was due at old
Michaelmas 1782 for what of the Rev d Mr.
Stanley's Lands remains untaken in by the Navi-
gation . . . . . 2 15 o
Rev d Mr. Gibson always accounts for and pays in the
Dividends of ^350 Stock vested in the three Per
cent South Sea Annuities of the year 1751 one
year will be due at Midsummer 1783 . . 10 10 o
Poors Rental.
From John Carter for the late Coach and Horses on
Windhill (Mr. Calverts) one year was due at old
Lady day last . . . . . 68
THE CHURCHWARDENS' BOOK, 1642.
From Items in the accounts of the Churchwardens it appears
that from the time of Queen Elizabeth a book of this kind was
made almost every year ; it is therefore rather singular that only
one should now be found among the parish papers.
This little book consists of 1 8 leaves stitched together. It is
headed:
Stortford.
This is the Churchwardens booke there for the yeare 1642 A
R. Caroli xviij .
Willm Barnard \ ,-,, > -,
and Ralfe Bull j Churchwardens.
The book commences with a list of the amounts collected for the
church clerk's wages and for communion silver. This list probably
contains the names of all the householders in the parish. I have
therefore transcribed it verbatim.
Northstreate.
Of Elias Burling for church
clarks wages for one yeare \i\]d.
Of him for comunion silver for
himselfe \d.
Of ....
6d. Of Mr. Anthony Denny \\\]d.
of him Comunion silver for
comunicants .
6d. OfTho. Gladwin . \i\\d.
Comunicants 2 . . \}d.
Of John Gray . . i\i}d.
Com. 2 ... \}d.
6d. of John Hutt . . \\\]d.
Com. ....
Of ....
6d. of Rich' Sawyere . iiijW.
Com. 2 ... \}d.
6d. Of william Bush
6d. of Tho. Bowyere . \\\}d.
Com. 2 ... ij^.
Of Nic. Morley . . i\\]d.
Com. 2 ... i]d.
Of John Stanes . . iiij.V.
Com. 2 ... i]d.
6 Richard Gladwyn . iiijtf*
Com. 2 ... i]d.
W. Massum . . . \\\}d.
Com. 2 ... \]d.
Edward Mathew . . \i\]d.
Com ....
ffoulk ffrench . . ]d.
Will'mBush . . iiij//.
Com. .... i]d.
6d. Edward Darling . iiijV.
Com. 2 ... i]d.
10
146
THE CHURCHWARDENS' BOOK.
i^.jTho. Nayler .
. jd.
Henry Crab
iiij^.
8^.j[Mr. Rowe
iiijd.
Com
Com. 3
iijd.
ffr 1 Mathewe
iiijd.
id. James Colte .
iiijd.
Com. ....
Com. .
Widow Jones
iiijd.
W. Heritage
iiijd.
Arr .
iiijd.
Com. '. . .
.
Markall
iiijd.
id. Tho. Hitcherson
iiijd.
Com. ....
Com. 3
iijd.
ffr'Pasfeild .
iiijd.
6d. M eis Tendring
\\i]d.
Com. 2 ...
ijd.
Com. .
.
Arr ....
6d. Doth e Sparke .
iiijd.
Widow Palmer
iiijd.
Com. 2
. ijd.
Com. T ...
jd.
6d. Tho. Baynes .
iiijd.
Arr ....
Com. .
.
James Hastier
iiijd.
^d. Widow Miller
iiijd.
Com. 3 ...
iijd.
Com. .
Bennett .
iiijd 7 .
6d. Ralfe Curtis .
\\\]d.
Com. 2 ...
ijd.
Com. 2
. ijd.
6d. Ezechiell Ayrie
\i\]d.
Water Lane.
Com. 2
Ed. Hamond
Com. 3
Allen Haynes
jv-
i\\]d.
iijd.
iiijd.
Mr. Hyde .
Com. 3 ...
Geo. Denyson
Pnm
iiijd.
iijd.
iiijd.
James Arch
iiijd.
V_X\J111
Thomas Atwood .
.
Com. 4
Widow Ellis
i\i)d.
\\\}d.
Widow Chandlers
Com. i ...
iiijd
jd.
Com . .
W. Sanders .
i\\]d.
Rob 1 Chandler .
Com. 2 ...
iiijd.
ijd.
Com. .
Tho. Ashlocke .
Com. 2
Robert Campe
\\i]d.
\]d.
iiijd.
Will'm Skynner .
Com. 3 ...
William Gates (?) .
iiijd.
iijd.
Com. .
Henry Noone
iiijd.
Highe Streate.
Com. .
.
Nr. Newcomen
iiijd.
John Barnes
iiijd.
Com. 5 ...
\d.
Com. 3
iijd.
John Wyberd
iiijd.
Henry Ive .
iiijd.
Com. 2 ...
ijd.
Com. .
John Miller .
iiijd.
Tho. Rannum (?)
.
Com. ....
Will'm Almon ,
iiijd.
Rich' Wood .
iiijd.
Com. 3
iijd.
Com. ....
2
John Phillipps
iiijd.
Roger Bancks
iiijd.
Com. .
.
Com. ....
2
Tho. Stevens
Com 4.
Tho. Ramsey
Com. 2
Tho. ffeast .
Com. 2
John Raynolds
Com. .
Nath'Gary .
Justinian Aylmer .
Com. .
Edward Chandler
Com. .
Richard Holgate .
Com. .
Tho. Ashbie
Com. .
Mr. Hawkins
Com. .
James Scrubie
Com. .
Tho. Kinge jun r .
Com. .
Tho. Barnard
Com. 3 . .
Will'm Dixon
Com. 4
Christ' Smith
Com. .
Jo. Burch bookbynd'
Jo. Wilsem'
Com. 2 . .
Gyles Rowell
Com. 2 .
John Trig .
Com. 2
Rich' Chrichlowe .
Com. .
ffr. Cramphorne .
Com. .
Gurnard
Com. 2
Arr. .
Wy Mathew
Com.
[jRcmv
r ARDENS BOOK.
147
iiijd.
WxWall
Ad.
iiijd.
Com. ....
iiijd.
Samuell Duning .
ijd.
Tho. Arch r .
Ad.
iiijd.
Com. 2 . .
2d.
ijd.
Tho. Roce .
Ad.
iiijd.
Com. 2 ...
2d.
John Pond .
Ad.
jd.
Com. 2 ...
2d.
iiijd.
iiijd.
WyndhilL
iiijd.
John Nicolls
Com. 2 . .
Ad.
2d.
iiijV.
Arr. 6 yeres .
(A blank space here sufficient
iiijd.
for four names.)
Geo. Oswald
Ad.
iiijV.
Com. 2 ...
Rob' Moncke
2d.
Ad.
iiijd.
Com. 2 ...
Wido Gary .
2d.
A d.
iiijV.
iijd.
iiijV.
iiijd.
iiijd.
Com. i ...
Everist
Com. 2 ...
Henry Moncke .
Com. 2
Roger Best .
\d.
2d.
Ad.
AJ.
id.
Com. ....
JM-.
Ad.
Wy Westwood
4 ,/.
^f.U'.
2d.
Com. 2 . .
2<f.
Ad.
Nic' Cooke .
Ad.
Af.M>.
2d.
Com. 2 ...
id.
Ad.
Arr. 6 yeres .
*t lt "
2d.
Geo. Miller .
Ad.
Ad.
Com. 2 . .
2d.
t""
M ris Bendishs
Ad.
Ad.
Com
f .
Mr. Powell .
Ad
Wy Barnard ...
Ad.
2d.
Com. 4 ...
Ad.
George Read
Ad.
Ad.
~
Com. 2 ...
2d.
Arr.
bd.
10 2
148
THE CHURCHWARDENS' BOOK.
Mr. Leigh .
Com. 4
Will'm Angell
Com. 2
Brooke
Com. 2
Tho. Bond .
Com. 2
Geo. Bay ford
Com. 2
Arr. .
John Bushe .
Com. 2
Arr. .
Will'm Bell .
Com. 2
Laur' Machin
Com. 2
Ed. Machin .
Com. .
Wido Boltwood
Com. .
Wv ffletch' .
Com. 2
H. Chamberlein
Com. 2
Jo. Jacklyn .
Com. 3
Symon ffabyan
Com. 2
Mr. Garnett .
Com. 3
Wido Bowyere
Com. i
Walter Stringer
Com. 2
Basbowe lane.
Richard Bretten
Com. .
Wido Mathew
Com. i
Mr. Meade .
Com.
Ad.
James Derrington
Ad.
Ad.
Com. 2
zd.
Ad.
Lawr' Osborne
Ad.
zd. -
Com. 2
zd.
Ad.'
Will'm Gladwyn .
. Ad.
zd.
Com. 5
. 5 d.
Ad.
Wy Reade .
. Ad.
zd.
Com. 5
5</,
Ad.
Ralfe Earle .
. Ad.
zd.
Com. 4
. Ad-
ffr' Sabyn '.
Ad.
Ad.
Com. 2
zd.
zd.
Arr. 4 yere .
.
Widow Griggs
.
Ad.
Jo. Bennett .
. Ad.
zd.
Com. 2 . .
zd.
Ad.
Arr. .
.
zd.
Geo. ffreshwat'
. A^
Ad.
Com. 2
zd.
Ad.
ffishrow and Potter's
Crosse.
Andrew Brand
iiijt/.
Ad.
Com. .
zd.
John Cooke .
. \\\}d.
AU.
Com. .
t
zd.
Richard Hoath
. Ad.
Ad.
Com. .
j
Widow Tolson
'. Ad.
Ad.
Com. .
zd.
Robart Thurgood
AU.
Will'm Palmer .
'. Ad.
Zd.
Com. 3
Ad.
T/f
Tho. Hodgkin .
'. \d.
lu.
Com. .
.
T
Wido Chandler .
Ad.
zd.
Com. i
i/.
Russell
Ad.
Com. 2
zd.
Ad.
Geo. Osborne
A V .
Com. 3
3>-
Ad.
Thomas West
$d.
"id.
Com. .
,
Ad.
Ezechias Leiffe, junr.
A'l-
Com. .
.
THE CHURCHWARDENS BOOK.
149
Will'm Gray
4d.
Rich. Kirbye
4d.
Com. 2 ...
2d.
Com. .....
Edward Ashbie .
4d.
Mr. Keats .
4d.
Com
$d.
Com. .
John Smith .
4d.
Ezech' Leiffe,, senr.
4d,
Com. ....
Com. ....
Ws Bennett .
4d.
Arr. 2 yere. .
Com
2d.
Widow Best
4d.
Com. . . .
Southstreate.
Tho. Marden
Au.
Peter Pickering .
Ad.
Com. 2 ....
2d.
Coin. 2 ...
2d.
Michell Mannyng .
AJL
Ben. Bull .
\i\\d.
Com. 2 ...
Com. 2 . . .
\}d.
John Mannyng
4d.
WidoColler
\\\}d.
Com. 2 ....
2d.
Com
Henry Crab .
AU.
Wido Tydie .
4d.
Com. 2 ...
2d.
Com
Ben. Wall .
4#.
John Pegrome
4d.
Com
Com. 2 ...
2d.
Tho s Olyver
4".
RalfeBull .
4d.
Com. 2 ...
2d.
Com. ....
Arr. .....
Afd,
Will'm Bayford .
4d.
James Marden
4".
Com
Com. ....
John Jones .
4d,
Wy Andrewes
6d.
Com. ....
2 a.
Tho. Angell .
4d.
JohnBull .
4d.
Com. 2 ...
2d.
Com. ....
Arr. 2 yere .
Edward Marshall .
4d,
Sam. Townsend .
4d.
Com
Com. 2 ....
Rob 1 Emerson
4d.
Ar. 3 yeres .
Com
Tho. Devenishe .
Ad.
Mr. Slater .
Ad.
Com. 2 ...
2d.
Com
W. Luckis .
Edw. Bancks
4d.
John Chandler, senr.
4d.
Tho. Jennyngs
4d.
Com. ....
Com. ....
Mathew Bush
4d.
Robert ffreeman .
iiij^.
Com
Com. ....
Tho. Kinge, senr.
4d.
Henry Gryce
\\\]d.
Com. . . ...
Com. ....
Tho. Bush .
4d.
Lawr' ffreshwater .
4d.
Com
Com
Wy peerson .
4d.
John Crowch
4d.
Com. .
Co. 2 .
2d.
THE CHURCHWARDENS' BOOK.
Jo. Brooks .
Com. 2
Vv'y Waters .
Com. 2
Mr. ffitch .
Com. .
Toby Best .
Com. .
Arr. .
Ed. Bawcocke
Com. 2
Tho. Pigott .
Com. 2
Widow Smith
Com. i
Isaac Palmer
Com. 2
Arr. 2 .
Jo. Devenish
Com. 2
Arr.
Isaac Silvers
Com. .
Wy Stanes .
Edward Rowell
Wv Justs wife
Com. i
Arr. .
Wy ffreshwater
Com. 2
Arr. 3 .
Tho. Web .
Com. .
Tho. Thurgood
Com. 2
Arr. .
Tho. Mills .
Wy Wright .
Com. i
M ris Perry .
'Com. .
Nic. Humfrey
Com. i
Lapwood
Ad.
Walsingham
Ad.
2d.
Com. 2 ...
2d.
4".
John Rowell
Ad.
2d.
Corn. 3. ...
3^-
Ad.
Widowe Stokes
liijff.
Com. 3 ...
i\]d.
Ad.
Tho. Wyberd
Ad.
Com. 3 . ...
2>d.
Ad.
Wy Smith .
Ad.
iiijV.
Com. 2
24.
\]d.
Arr. ...
iujd.
Ric. Payne .
Ad.
i]d
Com. . .
Ad.
Tho. Wall .
Ad.
id.
Com. ....
iujd.
Richard Just
Ad.
ijd.
Com. 2 . . .
2d.
Tho. Tidie .
Ad.
40.
Com. 2 ...
2d.
2d.
WyTayler .
Ad.
' 6d.
Com. 2 ...
2d.
A.d.
Sam. Townsend, junr. .
\d.
Wido Isaac .
Widow Bawcocke
Widow Warman .
Ad.
Gabr' Angell
Ad.
id.
Com. .
2d.
Arr
6d.
Ad.
John Jacob
id.
2d.
John Eve, senr. .
iiijV.
Com. ....
Ad.
Arr. . . ...
lod.
John Eve, junr. .
iiijV.
4d
Com. 2 ...
\}d.
2d.
Wy Miller . , .
'ii\}d.
6d.
Com. 2 . .
i]d.
id.
John Warman
Ad.
Ad.
Com. 2 ...
2d.
id.
Arr. 4 yeres .
Ad.
Hockerell.
iujd.
jd.
ffranc 5 Bingham .
Com. 2 ...
iiijd.
ad.
j***
id.
George Wood
\\\]d.
jw.
Com. 2 ...
THE CHURCHWARDENS' BOOK.
John Milton .
Katherin Chandler
Widow White
Widow Pinton
Wido Milton
Mr. Wingate
Com. .
Wy Warner .
Com. .
Wy Cowell .
Com. 2
Arr. 5 yeres .
Edward Savell
Com. .
Wido Sanders
Com. .
Widow Lewis
John ffoster .
Com. 2
Will'm Trapps
Com. 2
Math' Ramsey
Com. .
Tho Prio r .
Com. .
Phillip Stocke
Com. .
Widow Ramsey .
John Ramsey, senr.
Com. .
Henry Payne
Com. .
Tho. Baduley
Com. .
Edward Gray
Com. .
John Glascocke .
Com. .
John Bird .
Com. .
Tho. Browne
Robert Gardiner .
Com. .
Tho. Mowton
Arr.
Nic. Raynold
Com. 2
Wido Knight
Com. 2
Leonard Knight
Com. .
ffoxe .
iiijV. Com. .
Tho. Clarke.
Ad. Com. 2
2d. Arr. 5 yere .
John Tyler .
4d. Geo. Noone .
Com. .
Ad. fir' White ..
Com. 2
]d. John Howe .
4d. Com. 2
p. 2d. John Wilson
Ad. Com. 2
2d. Arr.
4^. Tho. Cripps.
Com. .
Ad. Burges venter
Com. 2
4d. Tho. Auncell
Com. 2
Ad.
Upland.
Ad. John Aylett .
Com. 2
Ad. John Stacie .
Com. 3
Ad. Rob 1 Davie .
Com. .
Ad. Arr. . .
Lady Denny
4*/. Com. . . .
John Gardiner
Arr. .
Ad. Richard Harlowe .
Com. .
]d. Edward Plum
Com. .
Ad.
zd.
Ad.
2d.
Ad.
Ad.
Ad.
2d.
Ad.
Ad.
2d.
Ad.
2d.
Ad.
2d.
Ad.
Ad.
Ad.
2d.
Ad.
\\\]d.
Id.
Ad.
6d.
5*
'52
THE CHURCHWARDENS BOOK.
Ed. Goldsmith .
Com. .
John Ryce .
Com. .
Mathew Harlow .
Com. .
Wy Mills .
Com. .
W. Holgate .
Com. .
Ed. Cooke, miller
Com. .
Geo. Baynes
Com. .
Rob' Mills .
Com. .
John Wallis
Ed. Palmer .
John Hodge
Com. .
Arr. .
Widow Coltie
Thomas Walker .
Com. .
Geo. Tingie .
John Killett
Com. 2 .
Tho. Strong.
Com.
4d. Clanford
Com. .
4d. Arthure Pitts
Com. .
^d. Arr.
Danyell Bush
4d. Com. 2
M r!s Miller .
4d. Com. 2
Alex Osborne
4d. Com. .
Wy Rawlyn .
4d. Com. 2
John Scott .
4d. Com. .
Edward Warner
Com. .
Arr. last yere
4d. Tho. Thorne
Com. 2
6d. fir' Prior
Com. .
4d John Speller
Com. .
4d. South miller
4d. Geo. Pettitt .
zd. Com. 2
Ad.
tod.
2d.
4d.
44
2d.
2d.
2d.
Then fallows on leaf 13 a list of the Church rents, lease rents, re-
ceipts, and payments.
Church rents due the xxv of March, 1642.
Of Rob 1 ffremans house ....
Of Wy Tayler for land at Maplecrosse . .
Of him for his peece in Aptonfeild late Colts .
Of Geo. Denysons house and yard . . .
Of John Chandlers house and yard . . .
Of Ben. Walls late Caltons ....
Of Tho. Kings sen' his house late a Barke Barne .
Of VV. Wrights house ....
Of John Bulls late Collers (?) . . .
Of Mr. Slaters house in South streat of old one Sadds
n\]d.
vd.
\]d.
\\\}d.
iiijd.
}d.
\\]d.
THE CHURCHWARDENS' BOOK. 153
Of his oth r Ten te there called the fforge . . xd.
Of him for his Chantry land in Kithall Crofte . xviij*/.
Of Mr. ffitch arr. the last yere . . . xviijV.
Of a peece in much halfacres called Shortland some-
time belonging to the chantry 4
And an acre of land at Goodwin stile 8d. p an'm arr. of
both for 32 yeres ....
Of Tho. Jennyngs water lane where yonge Bancks
house now is ..... ']d.
Of the Ten'te late Burges where nic' humfrey dwel' . ix^/.
Of wido Sanders gateway . . . . \i\]d.
Of Hawkins late Hoaths . . . . ob.
Of Spittle Acre ..... \}d.
Of Glascocks house . . . . . ob.
Of Tho. ffeasts ..... }d.
Of H. Godfreys peece in hockrellfeild . . \}d.
Of John Millers house .... \}d.
Of Rafe Curtis do. . . . . . viijV.
Of Wido Lyndsells do. . . . . ]d.
Of W> T Gaces house . . . . ]d.
Of West for Low mead .... \\\]d.
Of Mr. Jacobs house where Mr Howe did late dwell xvv/.
Of Chr. Smithes house .... \}d.
Of Ric. Gladwins do. . . . . . \\]d.
Of Ed. Mathews do. . . . . . \}d.
Of Rob' Chandlers house in Water lane . . \i]d.
Of M ris Bendishes house . . . . \]d.
Of Wy Barnards barne .... xij<
Of him for grove crofte . . . . \\\}d.
Of John Barnes for parte of his close in Windlefeild . v]d.
Of M r mead for ffockinghams . . . \\\d.
Of Jo. Eve for Langhams land . . . i\]d,
Of old ffletchers house .... \}d.
Of Charnberlens do. . . . . . \]d.
Of John Triggs do. ..... \\\]d.
Of Wv Read late Covills .... \d.
of Wy Dixons house . . . . xiiij^.
Of Wy Gladwins . . . . . \xd.
Of Camps house ..... \]d.
Of VVy Mathewes peece at Claypond . . vj</.
Of Knight for hallcroft . . . \\\]d.
Of Ramseys house late pilstones . . . \\}d.
Of Knights house . . . . . xd
Of Baduleys . . . . . ijs.
Of a peece of land of Mr. Glascocks-late in the tenure
154 THE CHURCHWARDENS' BOOK.
of Mr. Henry Denny lieng in Comon downe some
time Mr. Billams .... iijd.
Of Wv Walls house ..... ijd.
Of Tho. Hodgkins do. ^ . . . iijd.
Of Henry Crabs ten't in Basbovv lane . - . \\]d.
Of the Whitehorse house . . . . vjd.
Of Chandlers shop late Crabbs . . . ' ]d.
Of John Cooks house .... ]d.
Of Ric. Hoaths house .... v]d.
Of his oth' house where yonge Tidie dvvelth . . ]d.
Of Isaac Palmers house . . . . vjd.
Of Math' Bushes Tenement . . . . . xijd.
Lease Rents.
Of Henry Grices Tenement for halfe a yere ended at
Mich as 1642 ..... viij^.
and at o r Lady day after .... viiJ5.
Of Roger Bests pightle at paradice for half a yere at
Mich as 1642 . . . . xvd.
And at o r Lady day after . . . xvd.
Of Toby Best for the peece at Sowth Streat end in
parte builded on for a yere ended at Mich as 1642 \]d.
Of George osbornes house for a yere ended on palme
sonday last 1642 . . . . iijs,
his lease is expired
Of Edward Machin for the house at Sowthstreat end
for halfe a yere at Mich as 1642 . . . xiijj. iiijd.
and at o r Lady day after .... xiij,r. iiijd.
Of wido Ramsey for the peece in Hockerellfeild for
halfe a yere at Mich as 1642 . . . ijs.
and at o r Lady day after . . . ij^.
Of Mr. Hawkins stall for a yere at Mich as 1642 . \iijd.
Of Michell Mannyng for the house late Mr. parsons
for a yeare then also . . . . iij.r.
Of Will m Gladwyn for the peece in comondowne for
halfe a yere at mich as 1642 . . v.y.
and at o r Lady day after . . . \s.
Of Rob 1 Chandlers widow for Sextens mead and land
in hockerelfeild for halfe a yere at mich as 1642 . xvs.
and at o r Lady day after .... xvs.
Of Mr. Halton for the ditch for a yeare at mich as . ]d.
Of Ralfe Bull for Marshalls house a yere then also . ij-f.
Of Strong for Chalncroft for halfe a yere at mich as
1642 ...... vj^.
and at o r Lady day after .... vjj.
THE CHURCHWARDENS' BOOK. 155
OfTho. Barnard for the halfe acre peece in Apton
feild for halfe a yere at mich as 1642 . . ijx.
and at o r Lady day after .... ijs.
Of Richard Sawyeres house at mich as 1642 . . vs.
and at o r Lady day after . . . vs.
Of Ralfe Earles shop at mich as 1642 . .. xs. !
and at o r Lady day . . . . xs.
Of the houses in Water lane in Rob' Chandlers tenure
for halfe a yere at mich as 1642 . . xs.
and at o r Lady day after . . . xs.
OfTho. Ashbie jun for the Butchers stalls for halfe a
yere at mich as 1642 .... vjs.
and at o r Lady day ..... vjs.
of him arr. last yere . . . . 6s.
Of Eliz. Russell for her lofte for a yere at midsomer
1642 ...... viij-r.
Of John Beamonds house at mich as 1642 . . ijs. v]d.
and at o r Lady day aft. .... ij*. v]d.
Of Mother Wall for the rome wido Greene held in like
mann er . . . . . vs.
Of old Warman for the roume he holdeth by lease at
mich as 1642 ..... ijs. v]d.
and at o r Lady day aft. .... ijs. vjd.
of him for his shop also . . . . vs.
Of the house where his sonne Tho. dwelth in like
mann er ......
Of Wido Thurgood for her house for a yere at Christ-
mas 1642 ..... iiijs.
Of Ann Groome for her roume for a yere then also . iijs.
Of Geo. Denyson for the Stalls in the Early Hill for a
yere at o r Lady day 1643 . . . xjs.
OftheSchoolelofte .....
Now follow lists of receipts and payments, but as the items are
for the most part a repetition of the items occurring in the accounts
for the years 1641-42-43, I do not think it necessary to recopy
them here.
THE DESTRUCTION OF VERMIN.
The Accounte and Reconynge of me Edward Wylleyof Stortford,
Collectore of all man' of veyrmane of ij yeres past both of Charge
and Dyscharge as here aft r folloth frome the xij daye of App'lle
in a 1569 to this yere of a 1571.
On the first page is what he terms his " charge," which is an
account of moneys received by him from various persons " at v
tymes;" he received altogether "lij.r. vii|^." Then follows his
" Dyscharge," which consists of various payments made by him
to the destroyers of vermin :
He paid for
Hedge hoggs heads .... 2^. each
Grose eggs ...... 2d. per doz.
pyseeggs . . zd.
vj yonge crose . . . . . id.
vj crose hedds . . . . . id.
vj hawkys hedes ..... id.
xij Ratts hedes ..... 4^.
i mowlle ...... \d.
xij myse heddes . .... id.
xij starlyngs hedes \d.
a weysells hede . . . . . id.
v hedds of the kyngs fyschers . . $d.
a powlle Catts hedd . . . . zd.
a boulle fynches hed . . .id.
During the two years over which this account extends I find
that vermin was destroyed within the parish of Stortford to the
following extent, viz. :
141 hedgehogs, 53 moles, 6 weasels, 202 crows' eggs, 128 pies'
eggs, 1 8 young crows, 80 rats, 18 crows, 2 bullfinches, 5 hawks,
24 starlings, 5 kingfishers, i polecat, 1,426 mice ; and besides
these there were 118 heads of crows, hawks, and "cadows"
(jackdaws).
THE DESTRUCTION OF VERMIN. 157
NOTE. " There used to be a standing committee in every parish
for the destruction of 'noyfull fowlesand vermyn.' The practice
still exists in some rural parishes. But many readers may be sur-
prised to learn that this object was formerly felt to be so important
that the practical use of it already then existing in many parishes
received the express sanction of general suggestion by statute. A
committee, consisting of the churchwardens together with six other
parishioners, is named with power to tax and assess every person
holding lands or tythes in any parish yearly at Easter, and when-
ever else it may be needful, in order to raise a sum of money to
be put in the hands of two other persons, who are to distribute it.
And these distributors are to pay this money in rewards for the
different sorts of vermin brought in. The record is curious and
interesting enough on its own account to be rescued from forget-
fulness, if only for its bearing on the natural history of the country."
[Toulmin Smith, "The Parish," p. 232.]
ACCOUNTS OF THE COLLECTORS FOR
THE POOR.
The office of collector is a very ancient one, in fact, few are of
older date.
The duty of these collectors, or distributors, as they were some-
times also called, appears to have been to collect the money once
a quarter from the townsfolk for the use of the poor, and to assist
the vicar and churchwardens in distributing alms. Collectors for
the poor continued to be appointed in Stortford until 1653. Over-
seers of the poor, though created by a statute of the 39th of
Elizabeth, were not appointed here until 1650.
Among the parish papers I find only nine accounts, or portions
of the accounts, of these collectors. I have transcribed the
account for 1566 in full, as a specimen, and have made the
following extracts from the other years.
1564.
To the Prisoners 1 . . . . xs. m]d.
1565-
From the Receipts.
Mathew the Brasyer . . . . . }d.
From the Payments.
The Sowrgyns woymant 2 .... iij^.
1582.
The account for this year is unfortunately not complete ; the
portion extant contains the disbursements made to the sick from
the 1 8th to the 25th of November, during a visitation of the
plague (see notes to Churchwardens' Accounts, 1582).
The items for the i8th and i9th of November I have tran-
scribed verbatim.
J This item may possibly refer to some prisoners confined in the castle
dungeon, which at this period was used as a prison by the Bishops of London.
2 Probably a woman employed by the surgeon to attend upon the sick.
ACCOUNTS OF THE COLLECTORS FOR THE POOR. 159
1 8 die.
R d the mony that came from Sabridgworth . , xvs. \}d. ob.
R d the mony came from Stansted Abbott . . xjs. ]d.
R d the mony came from Gelston . . . iijj. ]d.
R d in mony 22 Days of the goodman Crabbe . xvj.
R d in rent for warren dewe at michellmas last 1582 . xiijV. \\\]d.
Layd out for a pynt of mamsy for Barnes wiffe at twysse
and suger and spice .... \d.
Laide out as it apperith by the last accompt more then
warren hath receyved .... XV.T. xj*/.
Laide out to Mr. Gybbe at his last accompt w ch he had
layed out ..... xijW. ob.
Laied out for sack delivered to monshoe . . \i]d. andjV.
p d to mother Lockier for wages . . . xviij*/.
pd to mother williams .... v\\]d.
pd for halfe a bushel of malt for monsho . . ix.d.
pd for grynding of a bushel and halfe . . ]d.
19 daye.
pd to mother lockier for monshoes howse for mylke . v]d.
pd to her for spice and hony for the same howse . i\]d.
pd to Sawyers wiffe for barnes howse for milke spice
and other nessiraeres . . . . \'}d.
pd for ij li. chesse and for drinck and mylke for
morleyes howse and kyngs . . , \i\]d.
pd for a pecke of malt for Harrison . . . u\]d. ob.
pd for a peck of malt for kyngs wyffe . . i\\]d. ob.
pd for parte of a poynt of beeffe for morley and kyng vii]d.
pd for ij leggs and a rack of mutten . . . xvij^f.
pd to Lambert for carrieing of wood to monsho . 'i\]d.
pd for salt for morley and kyng . . . }d.
pd for a li. of Candell for barnes howse . . iij</.
pd for morley and kyngs wiffe for a li. of candell and
ottmell ...... \ii]d.
The following are extracts from the disbursements from the
2oth to the 25th November.
paid for butter frankencense and pitche . . \i\]d.
Laied out for a bushell and halfe of wheat and baking \\\]s.
pd for a loyne of mutton and a sheppes hed for
barnarde ..... ixd.
pd for a showder of motton for Gostlyn . . \d.
pd for a lege of motten for morley ... \d.
pd for a spring of porke and a rack of motten for bar-
nards howse . , . .
i6o
ACCOUNTS OF THE COLLECTORS FOR THE POOR.
pd for watching candell for barnes howse . . }d. ob.
pd for flower and eggs for morley to make poddings . 'i\]d.
pd for a Mary bone and a spring of porke for Barnes
Howse ...... vd.
1593-
Stortford. The accompt of John Jennyngs and Benjamin
Webbe Collectors for the Poore of the same Towne for and upon
xxs. by them Receyved as the legacye of Thomas Pery late
of Shinglehall deceased, and distributed to the poore ther the
xxiij daye of Marche 1593 in manner and forme following, viz. :
To frengle (?) . . viijV.
to Little . . . viijV.
to widow YjV.
to Agnes Helgay . . vjd.
to Morgayne . . v]d.
to mother francis . . xij*/.
to old Dane . . \\\}d.
to James Stanes . . \'\\}d.
to Skyngell . . \}d.
to Graunt . . \]d.
to Gylsby . . . v'njd.
to Pasfeild . . . \}d.
to mother bore . . in}d.
to Robson . . . xijd.
to Lamberde . . 'i\\]d.
to Peerson . . . \}d.
to Morley . . . vjd.
to Pamflyn . . . v]d.
to Tayler . . . \}d.
to Townesend . . \d.
to Graye . .
to Prenties . . .
to Oswald . .
to Bond . . .
to Rayment . . .
to Gornard . . .
to Steven West . .
to John Browne . .
to John Bowyere . .
to widow Wood . .
to Low (?) .
to Russell . . .
to George pylston .
to widow Crab . .
to widow Hills . .
to michell Sawyere .
to widow Cooke . .
pd for a quitaunce in dis-
charging ihe Executors
So xxs.
\}d.
iijV.
\)d.
\}d.
\}d.
\]d.
\]iL
vjd.
v]d.
iiijV..
The Collection of y e Towneship of Stortford beginning at mid-
somer whiche is in y e yere of oure lord god mdlxvj for one yeare
gathered of us William Miller and Richard Calidaye, Collectors.
Mr. Parsons .
Mr. Elyot
George Hawkyn
William Pilesdon
Thomas Crabbe
John Peresmyth
William Miller
Thomas Chamber
Henry Perselay
vjj.
viijj.
viijx.
viijs.
iiijj.
iiijs.
iujs.
John Bowyer . iiijj. iiljd.
\iijd. Thomas Bowyer . iiijs. }d.
\}d. John Sowthe . iiijs, iiijd.
i]d. William Abbott . iiij^.
iiijV. Thomas Wilsemar . \\i]s.
\\\}d. Richard Hogate . iiijj.
i\\]d. Robard Goodday . 'i\\]s.
\n]d. Edward Gibson . iiij^.
m]d. John Marrion . iiijj.
\]d.
'i\\}d.
\\\]d.
}d.
ACCOUNTS OF THE COLLECTORS FOR THE POOR.
161
. iiij.r. iiijd.
. iiij^. iiijdT.
. iiijj. iiijd.
. ijs. jd.
vjd.
ijs. ijd.
iijs. iiijd.
ijs. ijd.
ijs. ijd.
ijs. ijd.
ijs.
ijs. ijd.
xvijd.
, iiijs. iiijd.
, iiijs. iiijd.
ijs. viijd.
. iiijs. iiijd.
, iijs. xjd.
, iiijs. iijd.
, iiijs. iiijd.
. iiijs. iijd.
, iiijs. iiijd.
iiijs. iijd.
iiijs. jd.
ijs. xjd.
ijs. jd.
Summa xj//.
Richard Calyday
Andrew Cawton
Thomas Jurniman
Richard Feaste
Mathew Barnese
Thomas Nobse
Mathew Ramsay
Richard Grave
Ffather Ayle .
John Crappes
Tyler . * .
Bushe
John Bayforde
Maistris Glascoke
Goodwife Clarke
John Harlowe
George Jacobe
John Jardvilde
Ffather Noke
John Miller .
William Bret .
John Momford
Peter Mede .
William Snowe
J ernes Bull .
Payd oute of y e Collection to these as folowyth.
Mother Roberdes for y e Childe
Perse . . . .
Ffather Saunder .....
Mother Alese . . .
John Foster and his wife and his boyese hose
Annes Gilson .....
Ffather Bett ......
Mother Corear .
Mother Etrige . .
Mother H or wood '.
Mother Curtes .....
To Whetele for keping of foster fortenite
To Grene y e sawyer for howse Rome and keping of
Foster ......
Widdow Bowyer .....
Halese y e Carpenter .....
Nicolas Marden .
John Crabbe .
John Wifild . .
John Denison .
William Gare .
William Barre .
Robard Bevis .
Robard Chambar .
Edward Growte .
George Mathew .
William Barnard .
Mr. Willaye . .
Thomas Mathew .
Giles Brett . .
John Hemyng .
John Strase . .
Ffather Solese .
Mr. Grathorne .
Mr. Newman .
Mr. Plomer . .
Mr. Gibbe . .
Mr. Edward Eliot (?)
Mr. Carowe . .
Strangers . .
John Hillse Tanner
Burges ...
iijj. vjd. ob.
ijs. ijd.
ijs. jd. ob.
ijs. jd.
ijs. ijd.
ijs. ijd.
ijs. ijd.
ijs. ijd.
ijs. ijd.
ijs. ijd.
ijs. ijd.
i\js. iijd.
ijs.
xviij^.
vjd.
xijV. ijd.
xijd. ijd.
vjd.
xd.
ijd.
iiijd.
iijs. iiijd.
nihill.
jd.
xliijV.
xvijj.
xvs.
xxs.
xjs.
vij.r.
VS.
vs.
vs.
xs.
vs.
VlJ-f.
II
iiijd.
iiijd.
iiijd.
viijd.
xd.
xd.
vjd.
..!#
vd.
ijd.
xijd.
iiijd.
\d.
1 62 ACCOUNTS OF THE COLLECTORS FOR THE POOR.
Playle ...... ij.r.
Alese Cater . . . . . ijs. iiij</.
Goodwife Little . . . ijs.
Staneses wife . . . . . ij*. \}d.
Ffather Monchow . . - . vs.
An Papes ...... xv]d.
Marget Crabbe . . . . vs. \]d.
Jean Gilson ...... xd.
Everedes Wife ..... ixtf.
Thomas White ..... viij^.
Mother Tedsewell ..... xvd.
Swetinge . . . . .vs.
Etrige ..... xvjV.
xx]d. ol>.
Mother Write ..... iijx. v\d.
Balam ...... \\\]d.
layde oute with Tabita Frier . . . . xs.
for a peticote Clothe for y e sayd Tabita and makyng a
Cassake . . . . . vs. iiij^L
for a payer of shose and halfe a pound of wolle and
carege of her to Burlse ....
for makyng of writyngs to Barnard . . .
layde oute to ij laser men y e one of knits Bredge . xvj ; /.
To a poreman of mileende .... viijtf'.
To a pore man y l was burnde in y e Countie of Kent
To a poreman y* came out of Essex beyng nombe . iiij^.
To a poreman of hamersmyth . . . viiji/.
To y e gatherers of y e Kyngs Benche . . . \\\}d.
To a pore man of Colchester .... viijV.
To John Mannsewell of London fishemonger and
sitisin ......
To y e gatherer of Waltam spittel . . . v\\]d.
Summa xj//. xjs. y]d. ob.
Remayning in our hands of this Accounte v]s. \\}d.
ther is to gather xiij^. xjV.
Richard Caliday and W m Myller discharged and William Brett
and James Bull chosen in ther stede to be collectors a dom 1 1567
22 die Junii
EXTRACTS FROM THE OVERSEERS'
BOOK.
1656. Abooke of the Accomte of the Churchwardens, Over-
seers and the Officers of the pishe of Stortford.
1656. William Miller ) Constables .
George Shepeorde j
There receipts for a rate made for a Robbery and ye town
charge.
s. d.
1666. disbursed for the Plague 1 . . . 46 10 o
1668. Disbursed by the fortnights collection
for Nurse Children
44 15
38 12
1669. April 1 2th George Holgate then gave accompt of all the
moneyes Received of Mr. Browne and Mr. Duke and Mr. White
John Bull and Robert Freeman of Stortford which was 82 is. 3^.
1 The plague appears to have raged in Stortford from about July to Novem-
ber, 1666; cases of death, however, occurred in 1667. In the parish register the
entries of the burials of persons known to have died of the plague are marked
PL And from this source I find that the following number of people died
of the plague here, viz. :
Deaths.
From July I3th to July 3ist
in August ...
September
October
November ...
December ...
January
To May 6th
24
71
54
52
18
6
2
4
Total 231
Estimating the population of Stortford at this time to have been about 1 200
or 1500, we find that nearly one-sixth of the people were carried off by this-
dreadful disease. It must be borne in mind that these 231 burials were actually
registered, and that it is possible that some may have died of the plague here
whose burials were not registered at the parish church.
II 2
164 EXTRACTS FROM THE OVERSEERS' BOOK.
which was Received in the time of the Sicknesse for y e Reliefe of
the Poore.
Which was all disbursed to the intent aforesaid as appeare by
his bill only i//. $s. i \d. which is now paid to Thomas Balam
and James Brand Overseers of the Poore for y e yeare 1668.
The Constables had at the end of 1668 a balance in hand of
6 7*. gd.
Whereof the same day (July 27, 1669) they Payed 17^. gd. to
Bennitt Thredcoab and Goodman Pryor towards their losse in
going to Whitehall with the King's Carriages.
1670. Mr. Matthew Wooley, Mr. George Denison and Mr. Geo.
Holgate are chosen by y e towne for surveyors for the Highways
according to the new act of Parliament and that John Osborne
and Thomas Clayton bee continued on to assist them in the sayd
worke. 1
1671. April 24th, Mr. Stevens Mr. Holgate Mr. Manistyes and
Mr. Matthew Woolley's Accompt for a new Bell.
s. d.
Paid for the Bell Clappers brasses and wheles . 60 10 o
Received of the Towne . . . . 39 16 6
due to Mr. Wolley . . . . 20 13 6
ordered that he receive the money of Tho. Scott untill satisfied.
NOTE. The above-mentioned Thomas Scott collected the
Market House Rents for the Town.
1671. William Mills 1 Overseers
Simon Rutland / L
The above said William Mills being Constable of y e Hamlett
was released from being Overseer for this present yeare. And
according to an order of S r Humphrey Gold (?) John Hutt was
chosen overseer for ye poore for this year to come upon 'Tuesday
y e 1 7th of May, 1671.
1672. Dec r . 27th, it is ordered that John Grave be allowed
205. out of the charge that he was at for his stall.
1675. This year two "tyled Stalls in the Fish market," one
belonging to the church and the other to the poor, were pulled
down and the ground let on lease to one Henry Wallis.
1677. Disbursements of Mr. Scott out of the Market House
Rents: s. d.
pd to w m Read for a Bell to y e Bellman . . oo 05 o
1 1670. The earliest recorded appointment of surveyors of the highways at
Stortford is in 1616.
EXTRACTS FROM THE OVERSEERS* BOOK. 165
1679. This year 27 15^. od. was voted towards the chimes.
1681. Jan. 6th. Whereas W m Speciall serving this yeare as a
Surveyor of the Highways the parishioners doe promise that he
shall be excused from any other office two or three years.
Oct. 3 1 st. the day and year abovesaid Wee the inhabitants of
Bpp Stortford whose names are hereunder written doe hereby
consent and agree to meete at this parishe Church att the tolling
of the Bell upon the first Fryday in every moneth for the settling
the affaires and concernes of the parish upon the penalty of for-
feiting sixpence for every default (unless some sufficient cause be
showne to the contrary) to be payd to the overseers of the poore
successively whom wee authorise to collect the same.
1683. From Mr. Scott's disbursements. s. d.
ffor Venison and carriage . . . . 02 i? oo
1684. From Mr. Matthew Wolley's disbursements out of the
Market House Rents. s. d,
Layd out for a Gratuitye to Mr. Johnson and for a treat
for him and his Lady att the Bull for beeing bene-
factors to the poore of Stortford . . i 1 8 o
1686. pd for a dark lanthorn for y e Bellman . . oo 2 4
pi to make up y e Money for y e Engine . . oo 15 o
pd for water and helps to play y e Engine . . oo 2 o
1689. Sep. 10. P d for mending the bellman's Bell . oo 2 6
1690. Making cleane the gutter at the Market Hill
carrying away the dirt . . . . oo co 06
1693. Nov. 4. The Ringers had y e King's birthday . too 03 o
1695. Nov. 22. It is agreed upon and consented by all the
Parishioners of the Parish of BPP Stortford on the day above said,
That no officer henceforth shall have allowed him by the said
parish but four shillings unto Hertford or Ware for Justice, Two
shillings unto Gilston, one shilling and sixpence to Sabridgeworth
or Hadham and no more.
s. d.
1696. pd for a present to Mr. Johnson 1 . . oo 09 06
1697. a p'sent to Mr. Johnson . . . oo 10 oo
1698. . . .00 08 06
1699. . . . .00 07 08
1 1699. With regard to the items of presents to Mr. Johnson I find he well
deserved them, for he gave away between Michaelmas, 1695, and Christmas,
I 7 02 ) S l Os - d-i i n amounts of ^3 os. od., as " a gift of charity " to the poor.
An account of these gifts is given at the end of the minute-book.
1 66 EXTRACTS FROM THE OVERSEERS' BOOK.
Sep r 1 5th. Alt a publique Vestrey itt was then agreed that the
present Churchwardens Mr. Edward Ashby and Mr. John Jennens
shall allow unto John Baker the present Church Clerke as much
Black cloth as shall make him a Gound to be used in the
Church.
1 706. Sep. 6. At a vestry then held it was ordered that the Con-
stables do repair the Engine forthwith. s. d.
Received by subscriptions for railing in the Causeway 08 15 o
1709. April 1 2th. At a vestry then held in the Parish Church
of Bishop Stortford in the county of Hertford it is agreed and
consented to by us the vicar Churchwardens and inhabitants of
Bishop Stortford that the Rev d Thomas Took Clerk master of the
Grammar School in Bishop Stortford aforesayd may erect and
build one gallery for the use of the schollars of the said Grammar
School in time of divine service and sermons in the north Isle of
the Parish Church aforesaid opposite to the pulpit from the second
pillar Eastward to the fourth pillar westward to contain in depth
fifteen feet and in front thirty three feet witness our hands this
day and year first above written.
(The above is signed by the Vicar, Churchwardens, and 23
Parishioners.)
1712. John Reeve was this year elected Clerk of the.Vestry and
he was instructed to take out of the Church books an account of
all Officers of the Parish that have not made up their account.
1713. April 1 2th. It is agreed that whereas Edw d Elkin and
Eliz. his wife are committed to Hertford Goale for feloniously
taking from Tho s Stafford several Goods, the Overseers and Con-
stables of this Parish shall become sureties to the keeper of the
said Goale for their personal appearance at the next general
Goale delivery of the County of Hertford to answer what shall
then be objected against them by the s d Thomas Stafford.
1718. Att a vestry held May 2nd 1718 Itt was agreed on for
y e p'sent Survey 1 " for the high ways to enter and digg for Gravel
for the use of y e high ways in y e p' s of ground commonly called
ye Luser Crofte (?) n r ye Gravill pitt in Dels late in ye poseshion
of John Warner and this vestery do hereby promise to stand by y e
s d surveyors to beare y m harmless from all cost or charges that may
arise thereby.
(From the disbursements of the Overseers.) s. d.
The Pest House 16 6 6
EXTRACTS FROM THE OVERSEERS' BOOK. 167
1725. Disburst by Jn Ramsey for the Small Pox . 8 12 7
1728. By y e small pox for Case . . .118 io
1731. This year several sums of money were layd out upon
" y e workhouse."
1732. Easter Monday Aprill y e 10 Wee the churchwardens and
overseers of the Poor and other the Parishioners of the Parish of
Bishop Stortford met at a Vestrey there held the day and year
first above written doe agree with Mr. Samuel Ely, Apothecary, to
find all medicines that the Poor of the said Parish shall have
occasion to be administered to them upon all occasions except
the Small Pox, and we doe promise to pay to him y e said Sam 1
Ely the sume of five pounds five shillings at the years end and if
in case this agreement be too hard upon him wee doe promise to
pay him half a guinea more.
1733. An agreement for the supply of Parish medicine for
j5 5*. od. was made this year with Mr. Bishop.
1734. This year the Parish Apothecary had an advance of 5-r.
per an m .
1735. From the disbursements of the overseers it appears
that the workhouse was hired by them at an annual rental of
-io os. od. per an m .
The town was visited with small pox this year.'
1736. This year a contract was made with "John Reynolds
surgeon to find all medicines, both internal and external, both in
Physick and Surgery, except the small pox, for Nine Guineas
per an m ."
1741. Mem. Nath. Sweeting came to the vestrey to ask relief,
and upon enquiry of himself he did acknowledge that he did rent
Ten Pound five shillings in the Parish of King's Hatfield that is
to say a field 6 *$s. od., the House ^3 105. od. t for several
years the field of George Dorrington, the House of Esq r .
Barrington.
1756. In February this year a vestry meeting was postponed
one day on account of a Public Fast.
THE NAMES OF THE COLLECTORS AND
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Collectors for the Poor.
1563. John Parsmythe alias
Cheny.
John Jardfeld.
1565. Thomas Crabbe.
Henry Parsley.
1566. William Miller.
Richard Calidaye.
1567. William Brett.
James Bull.
1569. John Harloo.
George Jacob.
1570. George Mathew.
William Snowe.
1593. John Jennyngs.
Benjamin Webbe.
1636. Thomas Emerson.
W m . Tayler.
1637. Justinian Aylmer.
Nicholas Westwood.
1639. William Mathew.
William Palmer.
1640. Mr. Thomas Meade.
Thomas Kinge.
1641. Robert Freeman.
Thomas Stevens.
1642. John Bull.
Edward Plum.
1643. J nn Scott.
William Skinner.
1644. Edward Hawkins.
George Denyson.
1645. Richard Holgate.
William Bayford.
1648. Francis Mathewe.
Ralfe Curtis.
1649. William Holgate.
Thomas Plum.
Overseers for the Poor.
1650. William Reade the y r .
Robert Chandler.
Collectors for the Poor.
1652. Edmund Goldsmith.
John Rowell.
1653. John Barnes.
Michell Mannyng.
Overseers.
1654. George Holgate.
Humfrey Dixon.
1655. Repentance Smith.
Richard Harryson.
1656. Edward Bayford.
George Baynes, Pike-
maker.
1657. Henry Sanders.
John Josselyn.
1658. James Marden.
George Chandler.
1659. Thomas Scott.
Daniel Bull.
1662. William Rochell.
William Chandler.
1663. Mathew Wooley.
Luke Cooke.
1664. Roger Banks.
Jeremiah Gardener.
COLLECTORS AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
169
1665. John Barrens.
Richard Feast.
1666. William Bayford.
Nathaniel Jones.
1667. Henry Barnes.
Robert Allen.
1668. James Brand.
Thomas Balam.
1669. William Reade, junr.
Ralph Manesty.
1670. Mr. Edward Denny.
John Clarke.
1671. John Hutt.
William Mills.
Simon Rutland.
1672. Henry Perryn.
Robert Lay.
1673. Thomas Ingham.
John Reade.
1674. William Stock.
John Payne.
1675. Thomas Scott.
William Jones.
1676. Thos. Clayton.
John Osborne.
1677. Mr. Edward Maplesden.
W m . Barnes.
1678. Thomas Clark.
William Bayford, junr.
1679. Ralph Manister.
Humphrey Dixon.
1680. Baldwin Skingle.
Jonathan Paine, i
1 68 1. William Parnell.
John Reynolds.
1682. Peter Sandford.
Richard Osborne.
1683. William Mills.
Thomas Wheatly.
1684. Joseph Scott.
John Grave.
1685. William Bayford, Cur-
rier.
Henry Wallis, Baker.
1686. John Taverner.
Samuel Bayford.
1687. John Reeves.
Zachary Blower.
1688. Samuel Jocelin.
John Perrin.
1689. Thomas Barnard.
Thomas Hide.
1690. George Jelliman.
Edward Ashby.
1691. William Speciall.
Thomas Cooke.
1692. John Boultwood.
William Furgeson.
1693. William Ely.
John Jennings.
1694. Nicholas Tyler.
Edward Jubey.
1695. John Cullick.
John Thorn.
1696. Sam 1 . Scott.
W m . Barnes, Pikemaker.
1697. Mr. Thomas Barnard.
David Joyce.
1698. John Schooling, senr.
Francis Fann.
1699. John Cornhill.
Thomas Appleby.
1700. William Helme.
Jonathan Carter.
1701. Henry Weeks.
Edward Bangham.
1702. Thomas Grove, senr.
John Green.
1703. Moses Patmore.
George Bass.
1704. Tobias Staines.
Affable Yardley.
1705. Mr. Thomas Clayton.
Samuel Bigamore.
1706. John Rouse.
James Ginn.
1707. Samuel Taylor.
John Wood.
1708. Joseph Scott.
Joseph Wilkinson.
1709. W m . Spashall (? Speciall.)
Ric. Franklin.
170 COLLECTORS AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
1710. Christopher Webb.
1731. Thomas Hayden.
Thomas Talwyn.
John Cole.
1711. Thomas Clayton.
1732. Joseph Haws.
Thomas Scott.
Affable Yard ley.
Christopher Webb.
1733. Samuel Bayford.
William Sworder.
John Freshwater.
1712. Mr. Edward Bangham.
1734. John Bush.
Mr. John Rose.
Thomas Cook.
1713. Roger Boultwood.
1735. W m . Fairchild.
Joseph Reeve.
John Gyver.
1714. Richard Franklin.
1736. W m . Clark.
Anthony Appleby.
W m . Palmer.
1715. Mr. Thomas Howie (?).
1737. Thomas Drane.
Mr. Nath Jones.
Rob 1 . Battell.
1716. Henry Barnes.
1738. Peter Sadler.
John Ramsey.
Jonas Reynolds.
1717. Jeff Archer.
1739. Mr. John Bangham.
William SpecialL
Mr. John Rous, junr.
1718. Abraham Smith.
1740. W m . Baines.
Mr. John Adams.
Tho s . Page.
1719. Mr. James Moor.
1741. Mathew Palmer.
Mr. Thos. Bowyer.
John Robinson.
1720. Mr. Jonathan Carter.
1742. Rob 1 . Lumpkin.
Mr. Joseph Phillips.
Francis Jones.
1721. John Reynolds.
1743. John Dellow.
Sheffield Warren.
Wm. Mills.
1722. W m . Mahew.
1744. John Edwards.
Rich d . Haws.
Daniel Dugard.
1723. Mr. Thomas Rankin.
1745. Edward Bangham.
Mr. Sam 1 . Taylor.
John Phillips.
1724. John Ramsey.
1746. William Westwood.
Mr. Thomas Scott.
William Wankford.
1725. Thomas Mott.
1747. William Westwood.
John Ramsey (deputy
W ra . Wankford.
for W m . Speering.)
1748. Joseph Smith.
1726. Arthur Wankford.
Saml. Scott.
William Hutchin.
1749. Thomas Nash.
1727. Samuel Tayler.
Thomas Dugood.
John Boultwood.
1750. John Boultwood.
1728. William Hutchin.
Benjamin Talwyn.
Henry Robinson.
1751. John Searl.
1729. W m . Wyberd.
Samuel Warner.
John Wood.
1752. John Clark.
1730. Edward Jubey.
Thomas Nash.
John Heyden.
1753. Thomas Houghton.
Collis Nunn.
COLLECTORS AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
1754. Thomas Scott.
1777. George Juby.
John Smith.
W m . Wpodham.
1755. Fitch Lea Wood.
1778. Thomas Bird.
John Jones.
W m . Burton.
1756. Thomas Campin.
1779. Peter Ramsey.
William Beaumont.
Thomas Houghton.
1757. Jonathan Browne.
1780. Thomas Dugard.
William Speciall.
James Pavitt.
1758. Robert Searle.
1781. Benjamin Day.
Affable Yardley.
Thomas Scott.
1759. Mr. Tho s . Nash.
1782. W m . Palmer.
Mr. Matthew Palmer.
Roger Bolton.
1760. Mr. W m . Bird.
1783. John Coote.
Mr. Isaac Edwards.
Affable Yardley.
1761. Henry Marshall.
1784. James Patmer.
Wm. Andrews.
Arthur Mountford.
1762. Henry Marshall
1785. Reginald Jennings.
1763. Abraham Thurgood.
Edward Johns.
John Carter.
1786. John Boultwood.
1764. William Palmer.
John Campin.
Michael Edridge.
1787. Thomas Scott, junr.
1765. Mr. W m . Clark.
Thomas Clough.
Mr. Joseph Smith.
1788. William Beaumont.
1766. Henry Wade.
John Quilter.
Roger Bolt on.
1789. John Clark.
1767. Mr. Thomas Palmer.
William Lord.
Mr. George Patmore.
1790. William Stallibrass.
1768. Mr. Sam 1 . Scott.
Isaac Livermore.
Mr. Ed\v d . Johns.
1791. William Hawkes.
1769. Trimer Robinson.
Joseph Speciall.
Christopher Glasswell.
1792. Isaac Emery.
1770. Mr. W m . Patmore.
William Nash.
Mr. John Jones.
1793. William Francis.
1771. Mr. John Clarke.
William Machin.
Mr. John Boultwood.
1794. Benjamin Cotton.
1772. Mr. Tho s . Scott.
John Perry.
Mr. Daniel \Varner.
1795. Francis Cotsford.
1773. John Clark.
John Jones.
Affable Yardley.
1796. Thomas Nash.
1774. William Stallybrass.
William Yardley.
Thomas Campin.
1797. William Daniels.
J 775- John Ralph.
George Starkins.
John Searl.
1798. Peter NorrK
1776. Richard Stubbing.
William Johnstone.
Thomas Archer.
1799. John Taylor.
Thomas Tyler.
COLLECTORS AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
1800. James Summers. 1819.
Richd. Lawrence.
Wm. Pavitt. 1820.
Wm. Bayford.
1 80 1. Thos. Clough. 1821.
Val tn . Beldam.
Benj n . Day. 1822.
James Jones.
1802. Thomas Scott. 1823.
Thomas Patmore.
1803. Reginald Jennings. 1824.
William Stacey.
1804. George Perry. 1825.
Nath 1 . Smith Machin.
1805. Zach h . Jolly. 1826.
John Baynes.
1806. Thomas Sparling. 1827.
Robert Hawke.
1807. James Clements. 1828.
John Wyles.
1808. Samuel Francis.
Thomas Glasscock. 1829.
1809. Fred k . John Nash.
Robert Cole. 1830.
1810. Joseph Heath.
Francis Robson. 1831.
1811. William Barber.
Thomas Edridge. 1832.
1812. Pearson Till.
John Rolfe. 1833.
James Dodd.
1813. James Jones. 1834.
William Daniels.
1814. Thomas Scott. 1835.
Thomas Patmore.
1815. George Starkins. 1836.
A. M. Ashby. (!)
Joseph Taylor. 1837.
1816. Robert Emson.
Reginald Jennings, junr. 1838.
1817. William Stacey.
William Johnstone. I 839-
1818. Richard Lawrence.
John Scott.
James Patmore.
Thomas Buck.
Joseph Glasscock^
Robert Smith.
Thomas Clifford.
Samuel Francis
Joseph Fairman.
James Summers.
Samuel Emson.
Joshua Cheffins.
John Slater.
William Tyler.
John Stone Allen.
Richard Patmore.
Thomas Bird.
Frederick Chaplin.
William Beaurront.
George Seymour.
James Clements.
S. T. Stubbing. ( 2 )
Joseph Heath.
William Bird.
Isaac Denning.
George Chambers.
George Perry, junr.
Joseph Fairman.
Richard Patmore.
Thomas Glasscock, senr.
John Cater Canning.
John S. Eddy.
John Tucker.
William Taylor.
William Palmer.
Thomas Waterman.
James Bean.
John Morse Mullinger.
Thomas Coote.
John Miller.
John Newton Nind.
Joshua Miller.
James Phillips.
Thomas Quilter.
Charles Hawke.
1 Arthur Mumforcl Ashby was overseer from 1815 to 1827.
3 Samuel Tiffen Stubbing was overseer from 1828 to 1834.
COLLECTORS AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
173
1840. John Carter Cornwall. 1861.
Burton Mumford.
1841. Richard Perry. 1862.
Thomas Beard.
1842. John Smith. 1863.
James Sanders.
1843. Joseph Thomas Johnson. 1864.
1844. Edward Beldam Johns.
Joseph Heath. 1865.
1845. Jones Gifford Nash.
James Odams. 1866.
1846. George Beadle,
John Barber. 1867.
1847. William Jolly.
Henry W m . Young. 1868.
1848. Edward Harvey.
John Barnard Glascock. 1869.
1849. Joseph Hunt.
George Sworder. 1870.
1850. Henry Glasscock.
Peter Yardley. 1871.
1851. Mynot Titchmarsh.
John Henry Snow. 1872.
1852. George Field Grounds.
James Watts. *873.
1853. Robert Cole.
Charles Portway. 1874.
1854. James Haiden.
Charles Scarfe. 1875.
1855. John Slater.
Joseph Buncombe Con- 1876.
quest.
1856. Benj". Perry. 1877.
James Patmore.
1857. William Hughes. 1878.
Henry Patmore.
1858. George Perry. 1879.
Thomas Slater.
1859. George Edward Pritchett. 1880.
John Laybank Glasscock.
1860 Thomas Bradfield. 1881.
James Amos Ashwell.
William March.
James Everard.
Henry Tucker.
William Harvey.
Henry Soole.
William Barnard.
Benj n . Nind Beard.
Henry Phillips.
George Speechley.
James Sapsford.
George Green.
John Pittock.
John Miller.
Robert Lock.
John Stubbing.
Henry Parish.
Charles Dodd.
Frederick Miller.
James Harvey.
William Fowler.
James Burls.
William Smith.
William Pavitt.
Henry Ceilings.
Arthur Boardman.
Francis Richard Crick.
Robert W. Cowell.
Benj n . Perry.
Alfred Rushall.
Henry S. Wilton.
Thomas Lee.
James Woolston.
John Hardy.
George Pasfield.
Rowland R. Pratt.
William Cornwell.
William Holland.
George Stocker.
Joseph Crisp.
Abraham Haselgrove.
Frederick Jones Nash.
William James Waylett
THE FINDINGS OF THE COMMISSION AP-
POINTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE SEVERAL
CHARITIES BELONGING TO THE CHURCH
AND POOR OF STORTFORD, 1692.
Transcribed from the vellum bound book.
Mr. Gibbs' gift of 205. yearely.
IT is found that William Gibbs sometyme of Bishopp Stortford in
y e said county, gent., by his last will did devise or appoint that
soe much land should be bought as should bee worth to be lett
att twenty shillings by y e yeare to y e intent that y e Rents and
proffitts thereof shouldyearely for ever be distributed on St. Thomas
day to and amongst the poore of the said towne of Stortford att y e
discretion of y e minister and Churchwardens for y e tyme being,
and by a deed of ffeoffment dated y e nineteenth day of Aprill in
y e sixth yeare of King Charles y e first, made betwixt Thomas
Barnard of th'one parte and John Matthew and others of th'other
parte, did for y e consideration of Eighteene pounds tenne shillings
purchase to them and their heires all that peice of land lying in
Stortford aforesaid, in a feild called Sheephoe als Windlefeild and
called Long hedge peece, conteyneing by estimation two acres
more or lesse to such uses as is above expressed. And that
Edward Maplesden and Robert Lay, being Churchwardens of y e
said towne of Stortford, did by their Lease dated the Second of
ffebruary, 1682, lett y e said peece of ground to Thomas Barnard of
Stortford aforeseid for one and twenty yeares from the first day of
January next before y e day of y e date of the seid Lease att the
rent of Twenty shillings by the yeare, and that att ye tyme of
makeing the seid Lease the Inheritance of y e seid two acres of
land by vertue of one Indenture of ffeoffment, dated the i6th of
August, 1680, was settled in Edward Denny, gent., Thomas Leigh
Clerke, George Holgate, Ralph Manister, Samuell Ailmer, William
Saunders, Richard Ffeast, senr., Nathaniel Jones, Thomas Jones,
Matthew Ramsey, Robert Lay, John Barron, William Bayford,
THE FINDINGS OF THE CHARITIES' COMMISSION, 1692. 175
and others, for y e use and benefitt of y e poore of Stortford afore-
seid. And that for about one yeare last past the seid premisses
have been letten by y e seid Thomas Barnard his ex ors admin " or
assignes to one John Boltwood att y e rent of Twenty sixe
shillings and eight pence byy* yeare, which is more by sixe
shillings and eight pence by y e yeare than was reserved to the
use of the poore by the seid Lease :
And that in or about y e twenty first day of July in the yeare of
our Lord God 1630 Thomas Newcomen and others, inhabitants of
Stortford aforeseid, were in the right and for the behalfe and
benefitt of y e poore of the said towne seised of a parcell of ground
taken out of a greate yard belonging to John Dane with a Tene-
ment thereon built, and halfe part of a Well lying in Hockerill
Streete as appeareth by the said deed of purchase made betwixt
the said John Dane of the one parte and the said Thomas New-
comen and others of y e other parte, and itt is found by y e said
Inquisition that George Barnes the present owner hath Stopt upp
y e said Well to the damage of y e poore inhabiting in y e said tene-
ment.
Two pieces of land in Comon Downe.
And wee doe find that there are divers other Charityes belonging
to y e poore of Bishop Stortford, some of which were settled in
Trustees by severall deeds of ffeoffment, and others are now
managed by the Overseers of y e poore, viz., two pieces of land
lying in a Comon feild called Comon Downe in Stortford afore-
said. One piece conteyneth by estimacion three Roods and the
other three Acres, and are lying as by deed of feoffment dated the
Eleaventh of Aprill in y e yeare of our Lord God 1634 doth
appeare.
4os. per a m out of y e Mannor of Walkers in Farnham.
And that there is fforty shillings by y e yeare paid to y e
Overseers for y e poore of the said parish of Stortford out of
y e manner of Walkers in Ffarneham in Essex att Christmas
yearely, given by the last will of Mr. Rowland Elliott, and acknow-
ledged to be due by Mr. Meade the present owner of the said
manner.
Hoys Gift.
And that there is sixe Shillings and Eight pence paid as afore-
said out of the Holy Bush Inn, as appeareth by a deed dated the
1 5th day of July, 1686, made betweene Henry Hoy of Albury in
y e County of Hertford of the one parte, and Samuel Snoden,
176 THE FINDINGS OF THE CHARITIES' COMMISSION, 1692.
Gent, and Thomas Barnard, Scrivener, both of Bishopp Stort-
ford in y e same county of the other part, pursuant to the last will
and Testament of Thomas Hoy of little Hallingbury in y e said
County of Essex, deceased.
Ellis' Gift, 2o.y. per an m .
And that there is twenty shillings by y e yeare paid as aforesaid
out of a messuage and lands in Southstreete bought of William
Thorne by William Ellis, and given by his last will, beareing date
the 5th day of July, 1636.
^5 per an m p d from Ironmongers Hall.
And that there is five Pounds by the yeare paid by the master
and wardens of Ironmongers Hall in London halfe yearely, viz.,
att Lady day and Michaelmas, and was given by Mr. Dane for ye
use of y e poore till there should be a ffree Schoole settled in the
said towne of Bishopp Stortford, and then to goe towards y e
maintenance of the said Schoolemaster.
Dr. Harvey's Gift of $.
And the said Jurors doe further find that Henry Harvey, doctor
of Laws, did by his will, dated the ist day of November in y e
yeare 1584, give and devise the sume of three Pounds by y e yeare
for ever to y e poore of Stortford aforesaid, to bee paid and issueing
out of an Estate belonging to Trinity Hall in Cambridge.
;i7 at Interest.
And the said Jurors doe further find that there is the sume of
Seaventeene Pounds att Interest att Seaventeen Shillings by y e
yeare now in y e hands of John Burling of Bishop Stortford, being
a Stock for y" use of y e poore of y e said Parish.
And it is found by the said Inquisition that there is halfe an
acre of land lying in Apton al s Appletonfeild in Stortford, and
that y e same was lett by y e said Edward Maplesden and Robert
Ley to the said Thomas Barnard by Lease made in ye yeare 1682
without the consent of y e Parish att y e rent of sixe shillings and
eight pence by y e yeare and noe more. And that the said Thomas
Barnard did lease out y e premisses to one John Boltwood att
twenty shillings by the yeare, and that Mary Barnard widdow is
his Relict and Executrix, and the said Thomas, and Mary his
wife, Successively have received the sume of twenty shillings byy e
yeare for y e said peice of ground for foure yeares ending at
THE FINDINGS OF THE CHARITIES' COMMISSION, 1692. 177
Michaelmas last past, and that it is a Charity belonging to y e said
Parish Church of Bishopp Stortford.
Barnestraw house and Stable in Water Lane.
And that there is one barnestraw house and stable with a yard,
Orchard, and backside thereto belonging, situate in Watery Lane
in the towne of Bishopp Stortford, and conteyneth in breadth
from y e gatehouse of the said Edward Denny to the dwelling
house of Richard Osborne Thirty five feete, and att the other end
next y e River Twenty five feete, And y e said ground extendeth
from y e said lane called Watery Lane to Stortford River, and that
it is a Charity belonging to the said Parish Church of Stortford
and of y e vallue of three pounds by y e yeare, And that y e said
Edward Maplesden and Robert Ley did demise y e said premisses
to ye said Edward Denny by Lease dated y e seaventh day of
January in the thirty fourth yeare of our late Sovereigne of blessed
memory King Charles y e second without y e consent of the
Parishoners of y e said Parish att y e yearely Rent of fforty shillings
payable to them and their successors for thirty yeares. And that
y e said Lease was Altered since y e sealing, and the word Thirty
putt into Habendum instead of Twenty, as it was sworne by one
Osborne, a witness to y e same, who said he heard the same read
just before the sealing, and that itt was read twenty and not
Thirty as itt now standeth partly written in the said Lease where
the Parchment was Rased, and that y e same hath beene for tenn
yeares last past att Twenty shillings by y e yeare lesse than y e
same was truely worth and might have been lett for.
\d. per An m out of Shortlands.
And itt did appeare by severall Rentalls to the said Jury pro-
duced, and by a witness that swore the same, that there was
anciently paid out of halfe an acre of land called Shortlands,
lying in a feild called halfe acres, the sume of foure pence by y e
yeare, and that y e said land is now in y e occupation of one Mary
Miller, or her assignes, and that it is in arrears for Thirty one
yeares or thereabouts.
The Library att Schoole.
And itt is found for severall yeares last past divers Bookes of
greate vallue have been given by Schollers of and Benefactors to
y e Gramar Schoole of Stortford aforesaid, which together amount
in value to Three hundred pounds and upwards, and that y e same
were given and designed as well for the perusall and benefitt of the
12
1 78 THE FINDINGS OF THE CHARITIES* COMMISSION, 1692.
present Schoolmaster from tyme to tyme, and such persons of
quality and others as have been or shall bee Schollers of or bene-
factors to the said Schoole and Library as for y e greater Reputa-
tion and improvement of the said Schoole, and such as should be
Masters and Schollers thereof, Soe as the said bookes should not
be diminished or any wayes dampnified thereby, and that there
never was any person or persons appointed for the preservation
and safe keeping of the said bookes or Library other than such as
were given by Mr. Thomas Leigh late vicar of Stortford aforesaid.
And it is found that there is a house called the Gramer schoole
house and Library Roome thereunto adjoyneing and y e tenements
and grounds to the same belonging as they are now in the posses-
sion of Mr. Tooke y e present Schoolemaster and some other
Tennants.
Houses and lands belonging to the Church.
Which last mentioned houses, tenements, and grounds, as well
as all other the messuages or tenements here after named, are and
ought to bee imployed to and for y e reparation and ornament of
y e said Parish Church of Stortford, viz., That messuage or tene-
ment neare Tainter Hill with the Outhouses and 1 appurtenances
in Stortford now in y e occupation of Edward Jobinson, situate by
the tenement now of Thomas Appleby, North, John Reade, South,
Potters Streete, West, and the River, East. And all that little
peice of ground or standing for stalls in the ffishmarket, whereon
a fixed stall or shopp lately stood, conteyneing in length about
twelve feete, and in breadth aboute tenn feete, abutting on the
High Streete, North, upon a Shopp new built in the tenure of John
Reade, South.
And all that peice of ground, conteyneing by estimation two
acres lying in a comon feild called Aptonfeild, abutting on the
Highway leading from Stortford to Thorley East.
And all that peice of ground lying in Hockerell feild conteyne-
ing by estimation halfe an acre, lying by the land of John
Reynolds, West, and one other peice of land lying in y e same
feild, conteyneing by estimation three Roods, lying by y e land of
William Read on the West.
And that peice of Meadow called Sextons mead conteyneing
by estimation three Roods, lying by the River on the South,
formerly held by Henry Balaam, now in y e tenure of Thomas
Clayton.
1 This house was formerly known as " The Green Dragon." It was a few
years ago occupied by Messrs. Perry and Son, and now forms part of Mr.
Lock's carpet warehouse.
THE FINDINGS OF THE CHARITIES* COMMISSION, 1692. 179
And all that messuage called the Church house, wherein John
Wybert and Anne Vinteman now dwelleth, situate neare North
Streate in Stortford aforesaid.
And all that messuage or tenement called the Roundhouse with
the appurtenances, in which the widow Chandler now dwelleth.
Situate on Poultry Hill, alias Leather Markett, in Stortford afore-
said.
And all that messuage with the appurtenances thereto belonging,
situate in and ffronting upon South Streete in y e tenure of Henry
Wallis.
And one other messuage now in y e tenure of one John Dugard,
lying in and fronting upon South Streete aforesaid West, and the
River, East. Samuel Taylor's tenement North, and a house called
the Catherine Wheele, South.
And also one Butcher's Stall, holden by Stephen in the
Butcher Rowe, conteyneing in breadth ffive feete and a halfe, and
in length sixe feete and a halfe.
And all that Croft or close of pasture conteyneing by estimation
an acre and halfe, and now in the tenure of Thomas Jones, some-
tyme parcell of a feild called Chalke Croft, now inclosed with
hedge and ditch, lying by a lane or way leadeing from Wickham
Hall, West, and by a tenement of John Crabb or his Assignes,
East, and upon land in y e tenure of Henry Aley, South, and y e
Highway, North.
And one peice of ground and a messuage now holden by
George White and Richard Hanchett, abutting on y e highway
leading from Stortford to Sabridgeworth, East, and a feild called
Sandpitt feild, West.
And those two tenements situate att y e bottome of South
Streete with their appurtenances, now in the tenure of Richard
Harman, John Greene, and widdow Patmore, abutting on South
Streete, West, and y e River, East.
And all that peice of land lying in a Comon feild called Coroon
Downe, by the land late of William Read, in y e tenure of ftrancis
Patmore, South, y e lands of William Mills, North, the lands of
William Holgate, West, and y e highway leading from Stortford to
Manuden, East.
And also all that peice of ground called Horsemans ditch, now
in the occupation of John Gill, Gentleman, lying next y e
12 2
l8o THE FINDINGS OF THE CHARITIES' COMMISSION, 1692.
Viccaridge Yard towards y e East, and y e Churchyard towards the
north, conteyneing by estimation one Rood more or lesse.
Quit Rents 265. 6d.
And that there is issueing out of divers lands and tenements in
Stortford aforesaid the sume of Twenty six Shillings and sixe pence,
which last mentioned lands, tenements, and Rents now are, and
for divers yeares last past have been, in ye hands, custody, or
power of y e Churchwardens, as appeareth by divers leases thereof
by them made to the present occupiers or tenants, or their
Assignees, and by their accounts by them annually passed to
which Relation being had may appeare.
^27 15*. od.
And whereas itt is found by y e said Inquisition that Edward
Maplesden and William Rochill were churchwardens in 1679, and
they then had in their hands of y e said Parishioners y e sume of
twenty seaven pounds ffifteene shillings, which they were to pay
att y e goeing off of their Office to the said Parishioners againe,
And that they are since dead, and that att the tyme of their death
neither they or either of them had paid backe y e said sume of
Twenty seaven pounds and ffifteene shillings, and that nyne
pounds three shillings and fourpence of itt doth belong to the
poore, And Eighteene pounds sixe shillings and eight pence to
the Church, and that neither itt nor any parte of itt since y e same
tyme hath been imployed to and for y e said uses, but hath re-
mained unaccounted for in y e hands of y e said Edward Maplesden
or William Rochill, or their Executrixes, who are Mary, y e widow
of Edward Maplesden, and Judith, the widow of William Rochill,
and that with ye Interest thereof y e said sume att five pounds per
cent since y e yeare 1679, doeth amount to fforty three pounds
nyneteene shillings and upwards :
The Order and Decree of the Court which follows the above
finding is not sufficiently interesting to transcribe here, but it may
be summarised as follows :
The Commissioners being "satisfied that parte of y 6 said
charityes hath been imbezilled or misemployed," and " that there
is a greate want of Trustees," proceed to make the following orders
and decrees :
Thomas Barnard's lease of 2 acres of land near " Windlefeild "
was made void and widdow Barnard had to pay up ^3, " which
att sixe shillings and eight pence by the yeare for nyne yeares
THE FINDINGS OF THE CHARITIES' COMMISSION, 1692. l8l
amounts to soe much, and is the increase of rent over and above
what hath been hitherto paid."
George Barnes was ordered to " lay open y e said well and make
itt in as good repaire as formerly itt was, soe that itt may be use-
full to y e poore people dwelling in ye said house."
Thomas Barnard's lease of half an acre of land in Aptonfield
and Mr. Denny's lease of the Bark Barn in Water Lane were
made void. The Commissioners considered the land in Apton-
field worth 2os p r an m , and they therefore ordered Widow Barnard
to pay the sum of 6, " which att Thirteene shillings and four
pence by y e yeare amounts to soe much and is for the arrears of
y e said land to make y e full vallue for the same."
Mr. Edward Denny was ordered to pay ;io "being the sume
due for arreares of rent, and to make the said rent of 40^. by the
yeare amount to ^3 by the yeare," he had also to pay 37^. "for
and by reason he hath not duely and sufficiently kept the said
premises in repair."
Mrs. Sarah Eve, the daughter and heiress of Mary Miller, had
to pay IO.T. 4^. "being due for one and thirty yeares arreares of
Rent," and was ordered in future to pay 4^. per an m to the
Churchwardens.
The Commissioners finding " that they haveing assets of their
husbands sufficient in their hands," ordered Mary Maplesden and
Judith Rochill to pay the sum of .^43 igs, od.
The Commissioners further found that some of the charities
had been " soe miserably managed that if some due care be not
taken the said charityes will come to decay and ruine," they there-
fore appointed as Trustees of the charities belonging to the
Church and Poor of Stortford the following gentlemen :
Sir Edward Turner of Great Hallingbury, Kn*.
Sir Thomas Middleton of Stansted Mountfichet, Kn'.
William Kendall of Takely, Esquire.
William Allen, Thomas Paske, William Newce, all of Much
Hadham, Thomas Bonest of Hornemead, Matthew Blucke of
Hunsdon, " William Calverd of ffurnix Pelham," John Yardley of
Stortford, Esquires.
Michael,?Altham of Latton, Clerk.
Matthew Wolley, Samuel Snoden, William Cason, Thomas
Hastier, all of Stortford, Gentlemen.
William Saunders, Apothecary, Richard Osborne, Tanner,
Samuel Jocelyne, Grocer, William Bayford, Currier, all of Stort-
ford.
The Vicar of Stortford for the time being (then Christopher
Cooper), The Master of the Grammar School for the time being
(then Thomas Tooke).
1 82 THE FINDINGS OF THE CHARITIES* COMMISSION, 1692.
The Commissioners then proceed to lay down rules for the
guidance of the Trustees, the Churchwardens, and the Overseers,
after which they make the following additional orders and
decrees.
Edward Denny was ordered to pay the sum of 6 " in respect
of y e greate charge and extraordinary trouble by his delayes and
otherwise he hath put y e prosecutors to in obteyneing this decree
as aforesaid."
George Barnes had to pay zos. " for and in respect hee stopped
upp y e said well to the wrong and damage of y e poore people
that Inhabitt therein."
Mary Miller had to pay the sum of los. " for and in respect
shee kept in her hands money belonging to the Church and re-
fused to pay y e same though shee was civilly required soe to doe."
The monies thus obtained were to go towards paying the costs
of the decree, and if this was found insufficient to meet the charges
then the remainder was to be paid out of the monies recovered
for Interest and Arrears of Rents.
Some of the persons mentioned in the above orders and decrees
being at the time of the Inquisition dead, their arrears had to be
paid up by their heirs, executors, or administrators.
On the next page are the minutes of a meeting of the trustees,
held on April iQth, 1693, from which the following items are
extracts :
Item.
It is ordered that y e Churchwardens shall buy a Booke to
keepe accounts, and a Chest to keepe y e writeings Relateing to
y e Church.
Item.
It is ordered that Whereas Mrs. Judith Rochill and Mrs. Mary
Maplesden, who were decreed to pay y e sume of ^43 19^. od.,
have this day and before been ffrendly desired to pay y e same,
and were this day summoned to appeare before y e said Trustees,
and refused soe to doe or pay y e said sume. It is ordered that
Mr. James Altham do serve them with a coppy of y e Writt of
Execution and presente them persuant to y e direction of y e
decree.
Item.
It is ordered that Mr. William Bayford, one of the Church-
wardens, do demand of Mr. Richard Carr and John Burling y e
seaventeene pounds with Interest! due on a Bond dated 26th day
of June A.D. 1684, And upon nonpayment to deliver y e Bond to
Mr. James Altham to be sued,
THE FINDINGS OF THE CHARITIES' COMMISSION, 1692. 183
There are no other minutes of meetings in this book, but on the
next page is copied in an additional order of the High Court of
Chancery, 1716.
This was a case heard before the Lord High Chancellor on
July 6th 1716, between Sir Edward Turner, Knight, William
Calvert, Esq., John Sandford, Esq., William Bayford, and others,
the Trustees of the Charities of Stortford, Exceptants, and Thomas
Clayton and Thomas Scott, Churchwardens of the said Parish,
Respondents. After a recapitulation of the decree of the Com-
missioners for Charitable Uses, dated June 3rd, 1692, we come to
the exceptions taken by the Trustees to this decree, and as these
may be considered interesting, I transcribe them in full as
follows :
"And the Exceptants' first exception to the Decree being for that
the said Trustees, their Heires and Successors were from time to
time to suffer the said Churchwardens for the time being to receive
so much of the Profits of the Premisses as belongs to the Church,
and the Overseers such of the profits as should become due to
the Poor, and to lay out the same according to the Wills and
appointments of the Donors. By vertue of which power the
Churchwardens and Overseers may and some of them have taken
upon them to lay out the Charity money contrary to the Direction
of the Donors, and without the consent of the Trustees, and par-
ticularly the Respondents, the present Churchwardens, or one of
them, hath without any directions of the Trustees (the least of
the Bells of the Church being crackt) taken upon him or them-
selves to employ a Founder who hath melted three of the largest
Bells, and made six into eight, and caused new Frames to be
made, and agreed for chimes, and insist to have the Charity mony
employed in defraying the charge ; and the Respondents to cover
such Proceedings have called a vestry and proposed they would
put the Parish to no charge, but would find another way to do it,
which the major part (there being about thirty present) refusing,
the Respondents, after most of the vestry were gone, prevailed on
eight of the meanest Inhabitants to sign an order that the Re-
spondents should Receive what mony was in the Trustees or any
former Churchwardens' hands to defray such charge of Bells,
Frames, and Chimes, which Abuse would have been prevented
if the Trustees had been impowered by the Decree to order how
the mony should be laid out, and no part of the mony ought (as
the Exceptants are advised) to be disposed by the Churchwardens
or Overseers without the direction of the Trustees, nor ought the
Charities to be subject to orders of Vestry, but be divided by the
Trustees according to the Wills, Directions, and Appointments of
the Donors,
184 THE FINDINGS OF THE CHARITIES' COMMISSION, 1692.
" And the Charity mony, or so much as was requisite, was in-
tended to be applyed in repairing severall Houses part of the
Estate given to the Charity, and which, unless repaired, will be
left by the Tenants, whereby the Income of the Charity will be
much lessened.
" And the second Exception being for that the decree hath not
impowered the Trustees to appoint fitting persons to collect the
rents of and let the lands and Houses belonging to the Charity
and to Repair the Houses for want of which the Charities are mis-
applyed.
"And the third Exception being for that the Decree appointing
the Trustees, or seven of them, to meet yearly on the first
Munday of August to take the accounts of the Churchwardens
and Overseers, which happening to be in Harvest time, they come
generally unprovided in their Accounts, and excuse themselves
on account of its being Harvest Time; neither is there any
Penalty on the Churchwardens or Overseers in case they do not
meet at that time.
" And the Fourth exception being for that the Quorum of the
Trustees are to be seven, whereas the chiefe of them live at some
distance from the said Parish, and in case the Quorum consisted
of Five only the Charity would be as well taken care of and more
effectually dispatcht, it being a difficulty to get so many together
as seven of the Trustees.
" And the Fifth Exception being for that the said Decree doth
not sufficiently set forth the Particulars of the Lands and other
things subject to the Payment of the Charities, nor which of them
are charged for payment of the one Charity, nor which to the
other, as the Exceptants are advised it ought to be, Whereto the
Respondents Councell alleged That they by their answer confess
there was such Decree, and that they were Churchwardens of
Bishops Stortford for the years 1713 and 1714, and received the
Rents of so much of the Premisses as did belong to the Church
for the Reparations and Ornaments thereof except such as were
yet in arrear, and have set forth an Account of what their Receipts
and Disbursements amounted unto, by which it appears they are
in disburse 3 os. 5! */., and are ready to produce an account of
the particulars and to accompt for what monies are come to their
hands as Churchwardens, having all just allowances either before
a sufficient number of Trustees or otherwise as the Court shall
direct. Confess that in 1713 one of the Bells called the Treble
being crackt, and the canons of the Tenor Bell broke, and another
Bell being out of order, insomuch that the said Bells were useless,
the Respondents did without the direction of the Trustees employ
a Founder to melt three of the largest Bells and made six Bells
THE FINDINGS OF THE CHARITIES' COMMISSION, 1692. 185
into Eight, and caused new Wheels to be made, but whether the
same was contrary to the intent of the Donors they submit to the
Court, but insist that what they did to the Bells was a real Repa-
ration and Ornament to the Church, and conceive they were not by
the said Decree obliged to consult the Trustees about employing
the Bell-founder.
" Confess there was such order of Vestry made as in the first
Exception, which order was signed by about eight of the
Parishioners, of whom the Respondents were two, and believe the
major part of the Parishioners present did not agree to it, and
therefore the Respondents have not nor do intend to contract for
making of Chimes or to employ any of the Charity mony for that
purpose without the consent of the Trustees or a sufficient number
of them. Believe severall of the Houses are out of repair and
untenanted, and the repairing them hath been omitted for the
want of mony the Respondents being in disburse as aforesaid.
" Whereupon and upon long debate of the matter and hearing
the Decree of the Commissioners for Charitable Uses read, and
what could be alledged by councel on either side, His Lordship
doth think fit and so order and Decree, That the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish do continue
respectively to receive the Rents and Profits of the Respective
Charity Estates according to the Decree of the Commissioners,
but the Churchwardens are not to issue any of the Charity monies
to make any Ornaments of the Church without the consent of the
major part of the said Trustees first had in writing. The number
of the Quorum of Trustees who are by the said Decree to act
touching the Charities are to be reduced from seven to Five,
which Five are to act in all respects as the Seven were by the said
Decree to do.
" And it being suggested that the first of August, which
is by the Decree appointed for the Trustees annually to meet on
to take the Accounts of the said Charities, is an inconvenient
time by reason of the Harvest and otherwise, His Lordship doth
order that such time of meeting be changed to the Monday in the
Whitsun week yearly.
"And it is hereby referred to Sir Thomas Gerey, one of the
Masters of this Court, to Tax the Respondents their costs of this
Suite, which are to be paid them out of the Charity mony in
question."
SUBSCRIBERS TO THE SCHOOL-HOUSE.
The following list of subscribers to the School House and
Market Place is with the papers in the church. It is written on
parchment but is not dated.
" Those whose names are heare unto subscribed being sencible
that the former subscriptions towards building of the school-
house and Market plase of Bishop Stortford will not finish the
necessary aworke, wee therefor have made a new subscription
upon condition that the inhabitants of the Town for whose Benefit
and interest the school was built doe subscribe a new towards
finishing that worke."
s. d.
Cha s . Barrington . . . . .500
Tho s . Brograve . . . . .500
R a . freman . . . . . .500
Edw d . Turner . . . . .500
Will Stanley . . . . . .2100
Henry Gore . . . . . .500
Tho s . Middleton (?) . . . . .500
Will Bernes . . . . . .500
Rob* Elwes . . . . . .500
WillCalvert . . . . . .500
Charles Turner . . . . .500
Samuel Robinson . . . . .500
John Cheveley . . . . .2100
Sir Dudley Cullum of Hawks in Suffolk Baron . 500
Robert Oxwyth . . . . .100
Francis Flyer (?) . . . .346
William Dyer . . . . .346
Tho. Ren ......
John Stone . . . . . .116
Henry Twistleton . . . . .116
John Chauncy (?) . . . .200
SUBSCRIBERS TO THE SCHOOL-HOUSE.
l8 7
Edward Sebright
Edward Sayer
Geo. Draper .
C. Caesar
John Buxton .
Joseph Chaplin of London
John Wright of London
Mr. Miliington of Kensington
Mr. English Clerk .
Mr. John Hill of London
Mr. George Sayer of London
500
230
i i 6
500
i i 6
346
230
i i 6
200
i i 6
236
The names of the inhabitants of Stortford who have subscribed a
second time towards the building a school and library there (they
have ?) subscribed (as ?) follows in concurrence with a second
subscription of the Gentlemen :
Mr. Bounds
Thos. Howe, senr. (?) 10
Mr. Took
5
O
o
Samewell Mountford 10
o
, Wolley
. 2
3
o
John Boultwood
.
,
Gill .
Nath 1 Jones, senr.
i
Denney
4
Nath 1 Jones, junr.
10
Sandford .
. 2
3
John Green
10
o
,
Cason
5
o
o
George Bass
.
i
Snowdon .
Edward Bayford
.
,
Ely .
. 2
o
o
Will Spesichall .
.
,
Saunders .
3
o
o
francis fann
5
o
,
Barnard
francis Willow (?)
ii
6
f
Manister .
. 2
IO
Mr. Stafford .
i
Hyde
. 2
o
o
Tho s Cooke
5
Scott .
. I
o
Mr. Hellmes(?)
. I
o
Jennens
. 2
o
Mr. Claton, senr.
10
o
Wick .
. 2
o
o
David Joyce
Wankford .
. I
o
Will Barnes Hock
Hastier (?) .
. I
o
Nickolas Tyler .
10
o
furgusson .
Mr. Joslin
. I
o
Lay .
3
o
Osborne .
10
Browen
. i
o
o
Dixon, sen.
^ o
Game
. 2
o
o
Dixon, jun.
Samuel Bayford
. I
o
Dimsdel
. 2
Will Barnes
. I
Reighnolds (?)
. I
o
John Tavenour .
. I
Ruttland (?)
Mr. Will Bayford
. I
I
6
Banson
Zackurey Blower
.
IO
o
Tho s Roberts .
. 2
1 88
SUBSCRIBERS TO THE SCHOOL-HOUSE.
John Barwick (?) . 1 1 6
Goodman Schooling .
George Burrell . .100
John Reeve . . 10 o
John Baront Baker .100
Edward Johnson . 10 o
Tho s Appleby . .100
Tho s Grove, jun. . 10 o
George Jollyman
Tho s Clayton, jun. .
Mr. Archer (?) .116
Edward Ashby . . i 10 o
Mr. Will Denny .300
Mr. Cradock . .116
Rich. Feast . .100
Tobias Staines . .100
James Hunter . . 10 o
Henry Archer, Shoe-
maker . . 10 o
Rowland Griggs . 10 o
Edw. Juby . . 5 o
Mr. Will Holgate .200
Mr. Polhill . .200
Edw. Wood 10 o
FROM THE MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS.
169^. A bill for y e Com 5 and Jurymens diners att y e Inquis n
about y e charity of Stortford held at y 6 Crown Inn Jan. 18.
A dish of Stewed Beefe
A Shoulder and neck of muton
ffor pickles .....
ffor a sur loyne of Beefe
ffor a goose .....
ffor a Turkey ....
ffor fowles and 2 dishes of Larckes .
ffor Lemons .....
ffor frute and cheese ....
ffor puddens .....
ffor ffire .....
ffor Bread and Beere ....
ffor Wine .....
Layed out to Sumens Mr. Muray
The Jury mens diner,
ffor a legge of muton and caper sase .
ffor Porcke and Torn ops
ffor pudens .....
ffor 5 Ribes of Roast Beefe .
ffor a Goose .....
ffor Bread and Beere ....
Wine ......
ffor fire
S.
d.
4
6
4
8
i
o
15
4
4
6
9
i
2
2
IO
o
i
I
o
2
2
6
I
6
3
6
3
i
6
12
o
4
o
18
6
12
5
9
3
2
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
As nearly all the Inscriptions within St. Michael's Church have
already been printed in full by Sir H. Chauncy in 1700 (reprinted
at Bishop Stortford, 1826), Mr. Salmon in 1728, Mr. Clutterbuck
in 1829, or by Mr. Cussans in 1870, I did not consider it neces-
sary to give them in full again here, as most readers of this book
will probably have access to one or more of the above mentioned
County Histories. I have therefore contented myself with noting
the position of the Inscriptions as they now stand in the church,
giving a list of those which were formerly to be seen in the church,
but which have now disappeared, and a full copy of those which
appear hitherto to have escaped notice.
Nearly all the Inscriptions remain in their original positions,
with the exception of those that were, previous to the restoration
of the church in 1869, attached to the columns in the north and
south aisles, and to the north wall of the chancel. These are now
to be found upon the north and south walls and upon the south
wall of the chancel. The different positions assigned to a few
others may readily be seen by comparing my list (No. i) with
that of either of the above named county historians. I may here
add that Mr. Cussans' account was written previous to the re-
moval of the Inscriptions from the columns and north wall of the
chancel, but I cannot understand why he omitted those given in
list No. 3, unless they happened at that time to be hidden from
view by the old pews.
No. i.
On the South Wall of the Chancel.
Date
of
Death.
1675
1720 Descended from the Dennys of
Waltham Abbey, Co. Essex.
1698 Dau. of Adam Hill, Esq., of
Spaldwick, Co. Huntingdon.
Name.
Remarks.
Peter Mark Sparke, M.D.
Edward Denny
Mrs. Cordelia Denny
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
Sir George Duckett, Bart.
John Sandford
Mrs. Ann Sandford
Mrs. Martha Brome
John Brome
Edward Brome
John Brome .
Elizabeth Henrietta
Brome
1822 Sir George Duckett, Bart., for-
merly Sir George Jackson, Bart,
Judge Advocate of the Fleet.
He was a Secretary of the
Admiralty and an M.P. for Wey-
mouth, Melcombe Regis, and
Colchester. In 1769 he made
the River Stort navigable to this
town.
1743
1747
1759
1783
1770
1813
1777
Dau. of Thomas Osborne of St.
Andrew's, London, Gent.
Many years a merchant of dis-
tinguished reputation in Lisbon.
) Dau. of William Bearsley,
J Esq., of Oporto.
On the Floor of the Chancel.
Lady Margaret Denny . 1648 Descended from the ancient
family of the Edgecombes of
Mount Edgecombe in Co.
Cornwall.
1635 Grandson of the Rt. Hon. Sir
Anthony Denny, Knt.
1614 Inf.
1693 Descended from the Hills of
Fernhill, Co. Shropshire.
Charles Denny, M.A.
Thomas Edgecombe
Rowland Hill .
Anthony Denny
Mary Denny .
Denny Sandford
Hester Sandford
John Denny Brome
William Brome
William Brome
Anna Maria Brome
Mary Brome .
Mary Jenoure .
Robert Strachie, M.D.
1662
1666 She was an Aldriche of Swardis-
ton in Co. Norfolk.
1700 Inf.
1 705 Inf. The inscription on this stone
is now nearly obliterated.
1715 1
1718 I On three stones (one of which
1722 'is broken) in the chancel floor.
1722
1724 Dau. to Joseph Jenoure, Esq.
The inscription is nearly obliter-
ated.
1704
192 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
John Gill, Gent. . .1711
Dorothy Gill . . . 1700
Mrs. Sarah Thayn . . 1736 Dau. of the Rev. Thos. Leigh
of Bishop Stortford. (In Mr.
- Cussans "Hist, of Herts" this
name is misspelt Thayer.)
Cordelia Brome . . 1727 On a broken stone in floor of
chancel.
Cordelia Brome . -1732 Inscriptions almost obliterated.
Rev. Philip Pipon, M.A. 1734 Master of Stortford School.
John Brome . . . 1734 Linen draper and citizen of
London ; he was descended
from a very ancient family, of
whom William de Brome was
standard bearer to King Edward
III. This stone is now partially
covered by the seats in the
chancel, which have lately been
moved forward to give additional
accommodation for the choir.
In the Floor of Nave.
John Yardley, M.D. . 1697
William Banson . .1712 Surgeon.
Ann Gurson . . . 1706 Wife of Mr. John Gurson of
Stortford.
Rev. John Mall, A.M. . 1755 Master of Stortford School.
Rev. Joseph Clapp, A.M. 1767 Master of Stortford School.
Mary Clapp . . . 1781
Joseph Clapp, Gent. . 1790
Mrs. Ann Smith . . 1785 See list No. 3.
Mr. Nathaniel Smith . 1786 ditto
Mrs. Deborah Fowle . 1733 ditto
Sarah Matilda Fairman . 1830 ditto
Joseph Fairman . . 1848 ditto
John Harris Roberts . 1818 ditto
James Watson Roberts,
M.D 1830 ditto
Joanna Roberts . .1850 ditto
In the Floor of South Aisle.
Simon Rutland, M.B. .1682
Susanna Taylor . .1725
John Huntington . . 1775 See list No. 3.
John Chapman . . 1790 ditto
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
193
Thomas Chapman
Mrs. Mary Staines
One flat stone.
. 1803 See list, No. 3.
. 1708 ditto
Inscription entirely obliterated.
In Floor of North Aisle.
Thomasin Rutland .
James Pedley .
1683 Wife of Simon Rutland.
1714 Son of John Pedley of Tet-
worth, C. Huntingdon.
1785
1709 See list No. 3.
1708 ditto
ditto
William Dalton, Gent.
Thomas Scott .
Elizabeth Scott
John Scott
AW. . . . 1811
W. W. . . . . 1827
L. W. . . . . 1832
W. W. W. . . . 1812
W. H. Wilby . . . 1831
T. W. . ' . . . 1847
Elizabeth Paul . .1826
One flat stone. Inscription obliterated ; at the left hand upper
corner there are traces of letters which look like " J. Jen " the
name may be "Jennings" or " Jenoure."
John Wright .
In Floor of Centre Aisle.
1707
On South Wall.
Mary Maplesden . . 1684
Edward Maplesden . .
William Maplesden . .
Gervas Maplesden . .
Elizabeth Maplesden .
Sarah Maplesden . ,,
Layston Maplesden . . 1685
Hester Maplesden . . 1686
Edward Maplesden . . 1689
Mary Maplesden . .1712
Rev. William Polhill, M. A. 1721
Thomas Tooke . .1713
Revd. Raymond-Edward 1816
Lorance Rogers, A.B.
All died of the small pox.
"These were the children of
Edward Maplesden, Gent, de-
scended of the ancient family of
Maplesdens in Kent, and of
Mary his wife, daughter of
William Hignell, Clerk, of the
family of Hignells in Worcester-
shire. Hester, the youngest
daughter, setat 4 years, died the
first of April, 1686. Edward^
the father, died Oct. 22, 1689.
Mary, the mother, Nov. 19,
1712."
Vicar of St. Michael's, Stortford.
Son of Mr. John Tooke, AM.
Vicar of St. Michael's, Stort-
ford
13
194
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
Thomas Adder-ley, Esq. . 1774 "He first suggested the idea of
making the river Stort navigable
up to this town."
John Pilkin, Esq. . . 1806
Thomas Clough, Esq. . 1838
Susannah Clough . . 1786
On South-West Wall.
John Yardley, M.D. -1697
Alice Yardley
Susanna Taylor
Revd. Edmund
A.M.
Mr. Roger Bolton
Ralph Winter, Esq. .
Susannah Winter
William Wilby
Lydia Wilby .
Lt-Colonel W. H. Wilby
Walker William Wilby
Anne Wilby
Thomas Wilby
William Wilby
Elizabeth Paul
1712 W. of John Yardley.
. 1725 Dau. of Thos. Leigh, and wife
of Robert Taylor of Newhouse,
Little Hallingbury, Gent.
On the South-East Wall.
Gibson, 1798 He was Vicar of this parish 33
years. He died in London and
was buried at Fulham in the
family vault of his grandfather,
Bishop Gibson.
. 1816 See list No. 3.
On the North Wall
. 1802
. 1813 Dau. of Peter Calvert, Esq., of
Much Hadham.
. 1827
1832
1831
1842
1811
1847
1866
1826 See list No. 3.
On the North-West Wall.
Simon Rutland, M.B. . 1682
North Porch.
One stone in the porch bears traces of an inscription not legible
now.
South Porch.
John Pilkin . . . 1806 On a flat stone.
Two flat stones. Inscriptions quite obliterated.
Joseph Bangham . . 1836 See list No. 3.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones . 1827 ditto
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS. 195
No. 2.
The undermentioned inscriptions formerly to be seen in the
church are not visible now (1881).
Thomas Fleming . .1436 These Inscriptions are mentioned
Joanna Fleming . . 1411 by Weaver. Sir H. Chauncy
Johannes Algar . . 1484 (1700) does not notice them,
Matilda Algar . . . 1480 and Salmon (1728) says that
both brasses and stones were
broken or lost in his time.
George Elyot . . -1551 Mentioned by Sir H. Chauncy
John Elyot . . . 1557 (1700). They were not legible
in Salmon's time, as he says " an
old stone had lately this inscrip-
tion."
Joan Staverd . . .1614 Mentioned by Sir H. Chauncy,
Jonathan Payne . .1681 and by Salmon, not noticed by
Clutterbuck (1829), nor by
Cussans (1870).
William Milbanke, Gent. . 1712 He was the youngest son of Sir
Mark Millbanke of Hanalby,
Co. York, Bart. This inscription
is mentioned by Salmon and
Clutterbuck but not by Cussans.
Rebecca Banson . .1707 Three children of Mr. William
William Banson . .1712 Banson, Surgeon. Thisinscrip-
Martha Banson . . tion is given by Salmon, but not
mentioned by Clutterbuck or
Cussans
Sandford Brome . . 1736 Mentioned by Clutterbuck but
not noticed by Cussans.
No. 3.
The following inscriptions which appear to have escaped the
notice both of Mr. Clutterbuck and Mr. Cussans are now to be
seen in the church.
In the Nave.
On a stone under the lectern.
Here lieth the body of
MRS. ANN SMITH,
late wife of Mr. Nathaniel Smith
of this Place, Grocer, etc.
(and daughter of Mr. William Lack
Tea-dealer in London),
132
196 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
who died the 2yth of March, 1785
aged 62 years.
Likewise of Mr. Nathaniel Smith
late of this Parish, Grocer,
who departed this life
the i3th of November, 1786, aged 66 years.
In a vault beneath this Stone
are deposited the remains of
SARAH MATILDA FAIRMAN,
third daughter of
Joseph and Frances Fairman,
who died June 28th, 1830,
in the nth year of her age.
Also
the above named
JOSEPH FAIRMAN,
who died
Nov. 1 6, 1848,
aged 61.
On a flat stone : Coat of arms and inscription nearly obliterated.
Here lieth y e body of MRS. DEBORAH FOWLE
who departed this life March y 6 21, 1733,
aged 63.
Here also lieth interred the Body
of MRS. DEBORAH O late of Hertf
who departed this life the of May
1734, aged years. 1
Towards the west end of nave, on a black stone with brass
letters :
Depositum
Prsecellentissimi Adolescentuli
JOANNIS HARRIS,
Jacobi Watson Roberts, M.D., Filii
Eximias spei
vitse Ineunti anno setatis suse decimo tertio, erepti
die Decembrio vicesimo tertio
anno humanse salutis MDCCCXVIII
1 This name, now obliterated, I find from an entry in the Burials Register to
be Oxinton. Mrs. Deborah Oxinton was the wife of Mr. Isaac Oxinton of
Hertford; she was buried on May isth, 1734.
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS. I
O Virtus ! O Comitas ! O animi dotes ingeniique indoles !
O suavissima in amicos officia !
O Tenera erga parentes observantise !
O Pietas cultusque Dei !
Vos in Coelum vestrum reduces.
Eheu ! Nobis Nunquam Redituros
Plangimus :
At hie tamen solatium illic perfugium
moerentibus
non defuturum
necnon
JACOBI WATSON ROBERTS, M.D.
et JOANN^E uxoris ejus :
ille obiit Julii i A.D. MDCCCXXX.
yt LXV.
Hsec Jan ix A.D. MDCCCL,
JEt LXXIII.
requiescant.
In the South Aisle.
MRS. MARY STAINES,
dyed y e 2nd June,
1708.
In memory of
JOHN HUNTINGDON,
late of the Parish of Winterton
near Yarmouth, in Norfolk,
died the nth of July, 1775,
aged 32 years.
In memory of
MR. JOHN CHAPMAN,
Citizen and Tallow-Chandler
of London,
who died the 6th of January,
1790, aged 47.
Also
MR. THOMAS CHAPMAN,
Coachmaker
of London,
who died Dec. i8th, 1803
aged 54 years.
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
In the North Aisle.
Here remains all that was mortal
of THOS. SCOTT and ELIZABETH his wife
who lived together 52 years
in this Parish.
Elizabeth entered into
Eternity on y e 2oth Sep., 1708,
aged 72 years, Thomas on
y e 3oth of Jan., 1709,
aged 8 1 years.
Here also was buried y e body
of JNO. SCOTT, the Father of
above sd Tho s . Scott.
On the South-East Wall.
In memory of
MR. ROGER BOLTON,
whose remains are deposited
in a vault fronting this pew,
52 years Landlord
of the Crown Inn, Hockrill.
Died 27 day of March, 1816,
in the 9 2nd year
of his age.
An honest man.
On the North Wall.
Sacred to the
Memory of
ELIZABETH,
relict of the late
Robert Paul, Esq.,
many years President of the
Council in the Island of St. Vincent,
Died 17 of Nov., 1826,
aged 50.
In the South Porch.
Sacred
to the memory of
JOSEPH BANGHAM,
who was formerly the Clerk of this Parish,
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS. 199
and discharged his several duties with propriety
for upwards of 40 years,
who died without pain either of Body or Mind
on the i4th of April, 1836,
and has left a memorial which this tablet
would record,
That the end of the upright is peace : Ps xxxvii. v. 37.
Time was granted to him, and he improved the talent
for 82 years,
And this stone was erected by the Parishioners
To testify and perpetuate
the respect and esteem
which they felt for him
during his life.
Honor to whom Honor : Rom xiii. 7.
This Tablet
was consecrated by the Penny and other
Contributions of the Poor of this Parish
to perpetuate the memory of
MRS. ELIZABETH JONES,
Their friend and benefactress, a pattern to Christians
and an ornament of Christianity :
They cannot recompense thee, but thou shalt be
recompensed at the resurrection of the just : Luke xi. 14.
She died A.D. 1827.
Her remains sleep in the adjacent Burial Ground.
Her Epitaph is written in the list of her Charities
recorded on the stone beneath.
The memory of the just is blessed : Prov. x. 7.
Thy Prayers and thine alms are gone up:
Acts x. 4.
On the other side of the porch window is a tablet giving an
account of Mrs. Jones' bequests to the church and poor of
Stortford. She was the only surviving daughter of John Jones,
Tallow-Chandler, and Elizabeth his wife.
On the East Window.
To the Glory of God this window was presented by Joseph
Taylor, Esqr., in memory of his dear wife Charlotte, eldest
daughter of the late John Dobede, Esq., of Soham Place, Cam-
bridgeshire.
200
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
On the West Window.
This window was presented by the Parishioners as a Memorial
of the Ministry of Francis W. Rhodes, M.A., Vicar of this Parish,
A.D. 1849 A.D. 1877.
INSCRIPTIONS NOW REMAINING UPON STONES IN THE
CHURCHYARD.
For position of the plots see plan facing Title Page.
Plot A.
Name.
Date of Death.
Age.
Remarks.
Ashby, A. M. .
Sep. 28, 1833
73
Sarah .
Sep. 27, 1836
74
Wife of A. M. Ashby.
Ashford, Edward
Dec. 23, 1806
76
Sarah .
Archer, Thomas
April, i79-(?)
Archer, Ann (?)
April, 1797
77
Beverly, Joseph
July 17, 1845
49
Beaumont, Elizabeth
Mar. 10, 1805
53
Blackwell, Mary
July i, 1831
26
Dau. of William and
Elizabeth Newman.
Barker, Mary .
Dec. 20, 1791
34
Barker, Isaac .
Mar. 8, 1819
61
Bium, Henry .
July 22, 1846
58(?)
This stone formerly
Bium, Mary
Dec. 10, 1830
70
stood in the pathway
next the wall.
Bear, James
June 4, 1837
56
Mary .
Dec. 21, 1833
67
wife of James Bear.
Burton, Elizabeth
1794
61
William
1794
Elizabeth
July n, 1842
40
Bolton, Thomas
July 6, 1839
38
Son of Joseph Roger
John .
Jan. 19, 1832
22
Bolton.
Joseph Roger
Oct. 10, 1803
35
John .
Sep. 6, 1794
67
Barber, Andrew
April 13, 1829
28
Brown, Sarah .
1810
Canning, Kate
i85S
Inf.
Chopping, Judith
Feb. i, 18^58
52
Samuel .
Nov. 1 8, 1837
18
Son of William and
Judith Chopping.
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
201
Cheffins, Joshua
Aug.
29,
l8 3 2
55
Mary .
April
26,
1817
4
Elizabeth .
Jan.
:8,
I86 3
82
Christy, William
Nov.
29,
^854
47
Joseph
Nov.
24,
1834
67
Elizabeth
Jan.
22,
1842
68
Mary .
Jan.
22,
1824
3i
William
June
7-
1809
47
Isabella
Inf.
,, William
j>
Campin, John .
1791
Cribb, Mrs. Margaret
May
3>
1794
Cribb, William
I78 9
Inf.
Cook, John
Mar.
26,
I7 99
21
Chaplin, William
I 79 8
Inf.
Dresser, William
June
2
1807
7
Davis, Mary .
1801
Davies, Mrs. Elizabeth
1820
88
Finch, Sarah .
Jan. 30,
1845
39
Caroline Letitia
Oct.
24,
1844
21
George Austin
July
17,
1837
12
Flindall, Eliza .
Mar.
19,
1828
22
Fiske, Samuel .
May 8, 1851
Goodwin, Henry . Nov. 16, 1852
Elizabeth . Nov. 25, 1839
James . Dec. 2. 1831
Greenfield, Thomas . June 21, 1831
Gilbey, Mrs. Eliza- ^ Nov. 6, 1821
beth .
Gilbee, Mary .
Hamilton, Hannah . May 29, 1851
John . Feb. 10, 1855
Henson, George . April 15, 1850
Henerth, Frederic ) Jan. 3, 1854
William . . /
Wife of Joseph
Christy.
Dau. of William and
Mary Christy.
Dau. of Mrs. Eliza-
beth Davies.
Son of John and Ann
Dresser.
3,9 Wife of Augustine
Finch.
Dau. of above.
Son of above.
Wife of William
Flindall.
7 6 Son of Samuel Fiske,
Esq., late of Clopton
Hall, Suffolk.
50
28
7
81
40 Wife of Joseph Roger
Bolton.
This name is upon
the headstone of
Robert Kippage.
48
60
27
69 Formerly of Frank-
fort-on-the-Main, and
late of London.
202
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
Heskin, Harriet )
June 25, 1826
22
Dau. of Thomas and
Caroline . J
Sarah Heskin.
Heskin, John .
April 25, 1816
25
Horner, George
1796
Inf.
Hoy, William .
April 25, 1832
52
Hoy, Martha .
Hoy, Judith
Dec. 8, 1834
18
Hawes, Francis
Feb. 12, 1831
84
Ingold, Jepthah
July n, 1840
75
,, Ann
Aug. 1 8, 1843
Kimpton, John
Jan. 21, 1844
63
Kippage Robert
Mar. 30, 1789
35
Mary
April 30, 1796
42
Wife of Robert Kip-
page.
Ann .
Dec. 12, 1819
30
Dau. of ditto.
Luck, W.
Oct. 19, 1852
28
Lawrence, Daniel
1797
Liles, Joseph .
1791
Leeder, William
May 2, 1807 ::
4i
Lewin, Ellen .
April 25, 1824
20
Mackenzie, Mary Ann
Jan. 26, 1845
3
Wife of James Mac-
kenzie and dau. of
Joseph and Mary
Burls.
May, John
Dec. 26, 1811
51
Sebethey .
May 21, 1797
35
Wife of John May.
Mackenzie, Frances .
Jan. 1 8, 1855
68
Wife of James Mac-
kenzie.
Martin, Mrs. Letitia .
Dec. 4, 1852
82
Moore, Mrs. Molly .
July 24, 1822
53
John .
Dec. 1 6, 1845
70
Sarah .
Aug. 17, 1854
67
Eliza .
NOV. 22, 1827
Inf.
Nicholls, Ann .
Oct. 19, 1830
38
Wife of John Nicholls.
James
May 15, 1821
38
Louisa Ann
Dec. 24, 1835
Inf.
Frederic )
June 23, 1844
8
William . J
Nicholls, Ann .
Jan. 5, 1841
Inf.
Nixon, Dorothy Ann
Mar. 20, 1810
Dau. of Joseph Nixon.
Nunn, Collis .
April 24, 1791
56
Player, William
Mar. 20, 1851
80
Powter, Mary .
June 19, 1836
4i
Wife of Thomas
Powter.
Thomas . Feb. 8, 1851
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
203
Peck, John
April 12,
1834
54
Porter, Ann
Aug. 1 6,
1803
Ann
Mar. 25,
1807
55
Pope, Susannah
May 17,
1799
26
Percival, Katherine .
Sep. 14,
1817
59
Wife of Richard Per-
cival.
Richard
Jan. 7,
1823
73
Catherine .
Nov. 5,
1828
4
Page, Charlotte
1849
Inf.
Mary .
1854
4
Rider, George .
Oct. 27,
1844
65
Henry .
Jan. 17,
1857
28
Son of George and
Sarah Rider.
Ruse, Henry Ling .
Aug. 27
1803
34
Reynolds, Catherine
Rhodes, Louisa
1873
37
Wife of Rev. F. W.
Rhodes.
Basil . ^
Children of above.
Frederick J
Rawlins, Elizabeth .
May 30,
1824
88
John .
Sep. 17,
1792
57
Skipp, William
April 28,
1851
83
Sarah .
July 7,
1852
82
William
Oct. 3,
1848
40
Son of William and
Sarah Skipp.
Smith, Susan .
Mar. 15,
1844
70
Spencer, John .
Jan. i,
1828
55
Mary Piper .
Feb. 28,
1818
38
Wife of John Spencer.
Elizabeth .
Jan. 31,
1825
86
Stock, Edward
Sep. 2,
1814
3 1
Willey
Inf.
,, Sarah
Aug. 12,
1825
Sparling, Joannah .
Mar. 19,
1844
76
Thomas
May 6,
1851
84
Stibbard, Mary P. .
May 31,
1847
5
Scarr, John
1802
65
TitchmarshHarriot )
Jan. 27
1855
37
Wife of Mynott
Susanna . . J
Titchmarsh.
Tucker, Clarissa
June 6,
1831
33
Wife of John Tucker,
junr.
Mary Ann .
April 10,
1839
42
Tillbrook, Mary Ann
April 19,
1854
62
Samuel . Aug. 12, 1838
Tofts, Timothy . Jan. 8, 1842
Ann . . Oct. 25, 1833
69
53 Wife of Timothy
Tofts.
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
Tunstall, Mrs. Ellen
July
13,
1797
85
Thompson, Richard
Oct.
10,
1797
67
Thompson, Mary
Mrs. )
Jan.
22,
1825
25
Elizabeth . . /
Thompson, Mary )
1825
Inf.
Ann . . j
Thompson, William .
July
8,
1865
70
Richard .
Feb.
i5>
1801
35
Weale, Elizabeth
April
ii,
1844
75
Weatherley, George .
Nov.
4,
1827
37
Woodley, Thomas .
Nov.
26,
1832
75
Susannah .
Jan.
5,
1827
69
Susannah .
Oct.
3>
1826
36
Thomas .
Mar.
16,
1827
34
Welsman, John Davis
Dec.
5,
1798
35
Wilkes, Elizabeth
May
12,
1830
68
Webb, John .
Feb.
6,
1812
5i
Webb, Elizabeth
Plot B.
Buckland, Elizabeth.
Feb.
i4,
1852
29
Baynes, Elizabeth "1
Mar.
18,
1843
5i
Margaret . . J
Baynes, John .
Mar.
6,
1862
87
Robert
Inf.
Emma Wood
Sarah .
Feb.
9,
1811
29
Bull, James
Aug.
i7>
1819
26
George .
1820
George .
Aug.
25,
1825
63
Dorcas .
1827
77
Clark, John
June
25,
1788
Sarah
Mar.
i7,
1799
Dugard, Sarah .
Nov.
i,
1830
81
William
Dec.
18,
1807
76
Martha
Aug.
5,
1767
44
Martha
April 29,
1764
7i
Thomas
Nov.
18,
1777
79
Thomas
Aug.
7,
1801
72
John .
1809
Sarah .
Feb.
18,
1775
37
Widow of Robert
Weale, and dau. of
Thomas and Alice
Langton of Leicester.
Wife of John Webb.
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS. 205
Glasscock, Joseph . Jan. 25, 1845 7 1
Sarah . Nov. 18, 1816 44
Rebecca . July 4, 1843 63
Handscomb, Matthew Oct. 10, 1807 52
Bathsheba Mar. 14, 1841 85
Catherine Nov. 30, 1851 65
Mary Ann July 25, 1848 22
Harrington, Sarah . Nov. 7, 1800 22
Ann . June 4, 1821 17
Hawke, Mrs. Eliza-") April n, 1816 40
beth . . /
Hawke, Robert . Aug. 5, 1834 61
Caroline . July 31, 1834 28
Elizabeth . Inf.
Edward .
Hunt, Sarah . . April 26, 1873 73
Johnson Neville Hunt Dec. 12, 1840 2
Emma "I Dec. 25, 1850 15
Goodman . . J
McLeod, Mrs. Mar- ") 1800 76
garet . . j
Mott, Matthew . 1807 42
Peverell, Ann . 1780 (?) Wife of Robt. Peve-
rell.
Peck, Susanna . . Dec. 29, 1827 43
Perry, Mrs. Elizabeth Mar. 16, 1818 81
John . . June 16, 1824 84
Radley, Elizabeth . Mar. 10, 1798 62
Rogers, Revd. Ray- ) Aug. 22, 1816 44
mondE. L., A.B. j
Roome, Mrs. Eliza- { July 1 6th 1 80 1 69
beth /
Summers, James ) Sep. 20, 1865 70
Hillat . . J
Summers, Amelia . May 3, 1829 32
5 Infants .
James . Feb. 10, 1817 60
J. H. . Sep. 29, 1821 33
Mary . June 22, 1838 79
Seymour, John . Aug. 15, 1832 71
Elizabeth . Nov. 13, 1805
Mary Maria June 10, 1827 37
John . Aug. 15, 1792 58
Mary . Dec. 21, 1812 84
Mary . Nov. 30, 1819 12
206 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
Seymour, Thomas . April 7, 1835 72
,, Mary . May 21, 1806 31
William ) June 13, 1837 33
Westwood /
Seymour, Mary . Inf.
Mary . Feb. 20, 1830 43
William . Dec. u, 1803 41
Mrs. Frances
George . Sep. 10, 1860 89
Mrs. Fanny Jan. 30, 1829 57
Elizabeth . July n, 1831 27
John . 1803 Inf.
Twomlow, Ann . 1780
Twomlow, (a daughter of the above, rest obliterated).
Twomlow, John
Thomas . Nov. 22, 1812 32
Taylor, Mary . Dau. of Samuel
Taylor, Malster.
Taylor, Samuel
Watts, Anne . . April 16, 1848 26
Samuel James Feb. 14 1849 3
One headstone next to Johnson's, inscription quite obliterated.
Plot C.
Choppin, Elizabeth . Mar. 22, 1813 68
Guyver, John . . i73847(?)
George . Sep. 15, 1736 Inf.
Mary . _ . 5
Machin, Nathaniel ) April 1 6, 1837 64
Smith . . j
Machin, Mary . . June 16, 1809 27
Susan . Dec. 3, 1816 36
4 infant children, of whom two died 1807 an d two 1817.
Patmore, Elizabeth . July 13, 1819 40
Thomas . Feb. 15, 1847 74
,, Charles ) Mar. 25, 1840 29
Percival . j
Patmore, 4 Infants.
Treacher, William ) May 9, 1848 22
Terrell . . /
Plot D.
Ay ley, Robert . . Jan. 24, 1762 69
Barnes, Agnes Mary Mar. 16 1850 3
Barber, Thomas . Nov. 15, 1814 46
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
207
Beadle, Elizabeth .
Mar. 31, 1828
42
Clark, Elizabeth
Jan. 8, 1847
46
Clayton, Edward
Sep. 17, 1835
Innholder.
Chandler, John
July 9, 1837
44
William .
June 6, 1838
22
Edwards, Isaac
June i, 1825
55
Near this spot are
Susan
Dec. 31, 1799
29
buried four of their
children.
Franklin, Henry
Aug. 31, 1838
72
Mary
June 10, 1828
67
Glassborow, Amey .
July 1 6, 1804
41
Scrips
May 27, 1825
65
Hodge, Sarah .
July i, 1854
55
Hodson, Ann Con- )
April 2, 1845
Inf.
quest . . j
Hodson, Sarah )
Jan. 3, 1853
79
Widow of Edward
Mary Goddard . J
Hodson of Hatton
Garden and Pierre-
point Row, Isling-
ton.
Joyce, William
Jan. 27, 1827
63
Abigail .
Oct. 26, 1856
Lloyd, Ann
Feb. 4, 1845
49
Widow of Thomas
Palmer Lloyd, Mer-
chant, late of Old
Broad Street and
Muswell Hill.
Mountford, Arthur .
Jan. 3, 1 80 1
73
Susanna
Nov. 20, 1804
76
Nash, Ann
Mary .
Feb. 3, 1850
63
Phillip .
Mar. 9, 1853
69
Elizabeth
April 28, 1792
46
Parker, John .
Aug. 18, 1789
38
Mary .
Feb. 7, 1811
Slater, Ann
June 19, 1844
47
Spiltimber, James
Jan. 26, 1837
68
Smith, Mary .
Nov. 2, 1825
Sell, Richard .
Nov. 29, 1851
60
Spencer, Charles
July 7, 1849
Vicar of Stortford.
Amelia
Oct. 20, 1859
Surrage, John .
no date or age
On the headstone of
Robert Ayley.
Taylor, Mary .
Jan. 28, 1852
60
Wood, Thomas
June 6, 1774
208 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTI
Wilson, Ann
June 3,
1829
22
Webb, William )
Nov. 21,
1822
34
Horsell . . j
Warner, Susanna
April 8,
1838
90
John
Mary .
April 5,
1816
Daniel
Aug. 7,
1798
88
Elizabeth
Oct. 7,
1803
88
Thomas
Oct. 20,
1817
71
Mary .
Mar. 2,
1818
Daniel
Feb. n,
1819
35
Ward, Mrs. Sarah
May 28,
1740
Yardley, William
Aug. 10,
1836
45
Sarah
Nov. 2,
1825
3 1
Joseph
Sep. 9,
1826
James
1779
Elizabeth .
1787
Sarah
Mary .
1799
Joseph
April 3,
1805
52
Ann .
Mar. 2,
1812
William
June 2,
1827
71
Ann .
Aug. 25,
1832
74
Wife of R. S. Wilson,
and dau. of Isaac
Edwards.
Wife of James Yard-
ley.
In this plot there is one wood memorial of which the inscrip-
tion is entirely obliterated, and one headstone on which only the
following can be read :
O . . . . Dec. 2nd, 1752, aged 72.
Plot E.
Bass, Hannah .
Duckett, Sir George )
Bart . . J
1776 (?)
Dec. 15, 1822 97
Epitaph within the
Church.
Francis, William
Sarah .
William
Gilbey Henry .
William J. C.
1787
1792
Oct 19, 1805
Sep. 29, 1842
Nov. 2, 1847
IOO
80
7
5 2
20
Plot F.
Coote, John
Ann
Dec. i, 1787
April 17, 1826
45
73
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS. 209
Coote, Mary .
. Dec. 29, 1803
36
Ann
. Mar. 9, 1756
39
Cole, Robert .
. May 24, 1849
65
Charlotte
. Nov. 29, 1871
87
Coote, James .
. July 24, 1848
65
Sarah .
. Nov. 13, 1830
14
Betsey .
Inf.
Martha .
.
5>
Robert .
55
Jackson, Elizabeth
. Jan. 19, 1826
93
Thomas
. Dec. 27, 1802
65
Mills, William .
. Nov. 30, 1810
83
Newton, George
. Aug. 1 8, 1846
27
William
. Jan. 10, 1852
48
Norris, Peter .
. Sep. 15, 1805
37
Sarah .
. May 15, 1838
79
Henry .
.
Inf.
George .
.
55
Edward .
.
)5
Caroline
55
Newton, William
. Feb. 22, 1839
55
Pope, William .
. Jan. 15, 1801
57
Elizabeth
. May 24, 1820
75
Plot G.
Edridge, Michael
1789
3 1
Michael
. . 1782
Elizabeth
. Aug. 13, 1807
67
L. B.
April . 1777
Machin, William
. Dec. 31, 1798
57
Mary.
. Jan. 28, 1823
76
Near this spot lie
seven of their chil-
dren.
Next to the above stone is another with the name Machin upon
it, but everything else quite obliterated. These two stones were
originally upright, but are now laid flat close to the vestry wall.
Wallace, Rev. ) Mar. 29, 181- Curate of this parish.
Michael . j
Wallace, Sarah . . 1815 (?) 22 (?)
Mrs. Ann . June 20, 1780 22
Warner, John . . May 17, 1738 84 On a marble slab
built into the church
wall.
Wood, Fitch Lea . July 28, 1756 45 Draper and grocer.
14
210
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
Wood, Elizabeth . 1756 6
Jane . . Wife of Fitch Lea
Wood.
(On flat stone, Christian name and dates obliterated).
Deborah . Oct. 23, 1738 53
John . 1745 Inf.
John . . Feb. n, 1759 76 Draper.
John . . 1768 (?)
Elizabeth . 1767 (?) Inf.
Plot H.
Glyn, John
1 7 8462^) Surveyor and en-
gineer.
Elizabeth
J 795
John
Wherling, Mary
May n, 1842
96
Plot J.
Angus, Abigail .
June 24, 1758
Inf.
, Deborah
July 19, 1 80 1
40
, Mrs. Abigail .
Sep. 24, 1756
3
, Mrs. Mary .
Sep. 22, 1784
68
, John
Feb. 24, 1776
i4
, Rev. John
Dec. 22, 1 80 1
77
Beldam, Valentine .
May 26, 1828
35
Sarah .
April 2, 1810
67
Hester .
Jan. 15, 1837
60
Elizabeth
July 20, 1854
78
Bolt, Elizabeth
Jan. 1799
76 (?)
Bayford, John .
Bates, Susannah
Nov. 17, 1813
3i
Elizabeth
Jan. 23, 1822
3 1
Henry )
April 8, 1836
i7
Michael . /
Bayford, John .
Oct. 5, 1793
62
Elizabeth .
Jan. 5, 1802
Inf.
Emma
1806
Inf.
Buck, Thomas .
Feb. 3, 1834
7i
Sarah
Dec. 5, 1800
40
Mary .
June 20, 1838
77
Daus. of Rev. John
Angus.
First wife of ditto.
Second wife of ditto.
The Rev. John Angus
was minister of the
Independent Chapel
in this town.
Brazier.
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
211
Cowell, Henry .
1802
63
Sarah .
May 24,
1816
78
Cass, Sarah
Nov. 24,
1848
46
Connell, Mary Ann .
May 25,
1837
25
Collis, Edward
June 3,
1831
37
Wheelwright.
Colls, William George
Oct. 19,
1854
27
Collins, William
1790
,, Richard
1777
76
Sarah .
April 26,
1801
47
Dellow, John Crane .
Dec. 14,
J 793
30
Maltster.
John .
1790
Inf.
Death, Lydia .
June 1 8,
1831
28
, William
May 2,
1842
4i
, Sarah .
July !?,
1832
63
, William
Nov. n,
1846
85
, Anne .
Sep. 25,
1831
22
, Sarah .
Jan. 28,
1833
35
Drawbridge, Joseph .
Oct. 7,
1811
16
Maria .
July 7,
1816
22
Fairman, Agnes )
Inf!
Rivers . j
Fairman, Joseph
July 5.
'859
38
Feast, Richard.
April 7,
1799
61
Butcher.
Ann
Fordham, Mary
Nov. 19,
1830
63
Josiah
June 1 8,
1852
81
Plumber.
Flack, Martha .
July 20,
1797
76
Feast, Elizabeth
June 23,
1813
34
Thomas )
June 1 6,
1843
4 2(?)
Turner . J
Feast, Thomas
Oct. 16,
1835
65
Rachel .
Mar. 14,
1841
68
George, Ellen .
May 8,
1834
27
Hawkes, William )
May 10,
1859
74
Robert . J
Hawkes, Elizabeth .
Oct. 2,
1839
81
William
Feb. 26,
1794
39
Brewer.
Heath, Elizabeth )
1839
Inf.
Susan . j
Heath, Elizabeth .
Mar. 23,
1847
6
Elizabeth
Mar. 30,
1866
59
Joseph .
Feb. 9,
1873
67
Edward )
Nov. 25,
1874
32
Hawke . J
14 2
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
Hack, Robert .
Feb. 27,
1831
34
Printer.
Anne Maria .
Mar. 25,
i834
5
Mary Jane
Mar. 2,
1840
!3
Elizabeth )
Sep. 26,
1840
J 7
Chandler . J
Holgate, George
1727
74
Hayden, William
Oct. 8,
1849
64
Hughes, Jane .
Nov. 7,
1841
42
Hayden, Mary.
Aug. 30,
1841
65
Joseph
Feb. 10,
1842
34
Hale, John
May 30,
1814
40
Holmes, Thomas
Mar. 13,
1804
76
Of Long Acre. Son
of John and Susanna
Holmes.
Holmes, Mary Sil- )
Jan. 8,
1817
44
Wife of
Thomas
vester . /
Holmes
of Sloane
Street, Chelsea, the
son of
Thomas
Holmes
of Long
Acre.
Johns, Edward )
Feb. 20,
1866
87
Beldam, Esq. J
Jennings, Sarah
Aug. 12,
1779
28
, Nathaniel .
Dec. 4,
1779
, Sarah
Mar. 25,
i75 6
82
, Nathaniel .
Mar. 1 6,
1783
72
Surgeon.
, Elizabeth .
Aug. 7,
1785
12
, Sarah
Feb. 1 6,
1787
12
Johnson, Elizabeth .
Dec. 30,
1851
8r
Jones, John
Oct. 7,
1777
67
Mary
Nov. 28,
1768
26
George .
Jan. 24,
1789
72
John
April 2,
1789
8
John
Oct. 8,
1789
49
Elizabeth
Dec. 1 8,
1830
84
Stephen
Feb. 27,
1790
22
Elizabeth
Feb. 26,
1788
57
Joseph .
Dec.2,(?)
1782
Ann
Nov. i,
1818
5
James .
Feb. 20,
1822
53
Maltster.
John
Dec. 30,
1812
61
Tallow-chandler.
Elizabeth
May 24,
1827
68
Nathaniel
Dec. 23,
1726
84
Brazier.
Johnstone, Elizabeth
June 10,
1812
39
Alfred .
June 19,
1813
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS. 213
Johnstone, George )
July 2, 1846
29
James . j
Johnstone, William .
Nov. 1 6, 1848
38
Hannah .
Oct. 28, 1864
89
John
Dec 7, 1853
42
William .
Aug. 10, 1857
86
Lewis, Mrs. Mary
1777 (?)
6o(?) Wife of Thomas
Lewis.
Lamb, Joseph .
July 31, 1799
54
Sarah .
Dec. 5, 1816
75
Law, Edmund .
Jan. 26, 1810
82 .
Susanna .
April 12, 1819
82
Liles, Hannah .
Feb. 28, 1800
55
Joseph .
Dec. 24, 1810
26
Elizabeth
Mar. 6, 1854
72
Lee, William .
Jan. 9, 1854
35
Liles, John
Dec. 28, 1813
66
Samuel .
May 28, 1828
53
Miller, John
Aug. 3, 1819
58
Susannah
Mar. 5, 1813
82
Charlotte
April 2, 1836
49
David .
May 3, 1845
55
Susannah
Feb. 26, 1840
60
Nicholson, Mary
May 17, 1854
78
Nash, Mary
Dec. 29, 1803
Inf.
Frederick John
June 1 6, 1803
Inf.
Newton, Joseph
May 16, 1816
42
Millicent
Sep. 3, 1813
30
Sarah .
Dec. 24, 1809
5
Joseph
Nov. 16, 1817
ii
Perry, James .
July 17, 1844
45
Richard .
July 27 1843
49
Robert .
Mar. 25, 1808
53
Elizabeth
Mar. 26, 1827
61
Ann
Jan. 23, 1807
20 ,:.
Henry .
Inf.
James .
>
Thomas .
Charlotte
5>
Mary
Dec. 24, 1781
54
Charles .
Jan. 24, 1782
57
John
April 22, 1817
55
Sarah
Nov. 3, 1854
90
Charles .
May 9, 1833
Inf.
Ann
Inf.
George .
Oct. 26, 1834
9
214 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
Palmer, Henrietta .
Sep. 17, 1844
43
,, William, )
Jan. 13, 1796
62
senr. . . /
Martha
Mar. 12, 1769
28
Mary .
Dec. 7, 1786,
Inf.
William
Aug. 29, 1787
Inf.
Thomas
Mar. 1 6, 1798
35
Mary .
Oct. 7, 1796
35
Policy, Mary .
Aug. 1 6, 1838
5
John .
Mar. 29, 1846
48
Pettet, Kezia .
Aug. 30, 1843
25
Powter, William
Oct. 19, 1827
3i
William
Inf.
Harriot
5)
George
Mar. 29, 1845
4 8
Esther
Oct. 25, 1852
54
Rous, John
Dec. 15, 1759
54
Sarah
April 6, 1763
53(?)
Richardson, John
Dec. 1798
65
Rankin, Thomas
Dec. 27, 1751
59
Elizabeth
Nov. 30, 1743
52
Reynolds, Thomas .
Sep. 1795
89
Shipman, Sophia
Aug. 10, 1821
33
Sumpner, Abigail
Dec. 17, 1752
85
Serjeant, John .
May 24, 1839
73
_ Ann .
Oct. 22, 1841
67
Stubbing, Richard .
June 10, 1789
70
John
May 7, 1798
32
Martha .
April 17, 1802
79
Stallybrass, Sarah
Dec. 22, 1819
59
Scarr, Ann
April 27, 1853
64
Renforth )
Dec. 8, 1854
74
Thomas . j
Tucker, Sarah .
Oct. 15, 1840
62
Elizabeth
Oct. 24, 1852
53
Henry )
Oct. 30, 1847
16
George . J
Tucker, Susanna
April 15, 1805
53
Joseph
Nov. 4, 1829
3(?)
Tice, John
Aug. 17, 1817
67
Tweed, Robert
April 21, 1844
84
Thurgood, Thomas .
Jan. 31, 1855
84
Turner, William
1762
Tyrrel, Catherine
1851
Inf.
Tipler, Mary .
May 22, 1844
24
Grocer.
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
215
Tipler, John
Feb. 13,
1821
73 Yeoman.
Mary .
Mar. 25,
1844
i7
Taylor, Elizabeth .
Mar. 3,
1853
4i
Charlotte
Feb. 15,
1830
43
Joseph .
June 10,
1864
79
George .
Dec. 17,
1850
62
John .
Dec. 26,
1826
63
Charlotte
Jan. 26,
1820
63
John Dobede
April 6,
1880
68
Frederick
Mar. 26,
1848
Inf.
Usher, Barbary
April 26,
1780
64
John .
April 2,
*793
75
James .
Children
Mary .
above.
Gwillam
, Gerald .
Woolston, Jeffrey
Aug. 7,
1815
43
Jeffrey
May 9,
1831
3 2
Mary
June 12,
1850
78
John
Oct. 24,
1785
47
Mary
Mar. 30,
1804
62
James
May 10,
1854
5i
Wilkinson, Catherine
Feb. 15,
1825
63
Jane
Sep. 6,
1852
64
Woolston, Jeffrey
Aug. 27,
1842
i9
Winter, Ralph, Esq. .
July 8,
1802
63
Elizabeth
April 22,
1804
7i
Susanna
Sep. 9,
1813
74
Ware, John
July 20,
1838
36
Ann
Inf.
Matthew .
5)
Wyles, John
April 8,
1823
62
Mary .
April 16,
1824
Wilby, Lydia .
Oct. 9,
1820
15
of the
The inscriptions on the following six stones in Plot J are now
illegible or altogether obliterated.
Two flat stones near the tomb of Ralph Winter, Esq.
One flat stone near the tombstone of Sarah Cass.
One ,, Joseph Lamb.
Two curiously carved headstones near the south porch.
2l6
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
Plot K.
Bird, Thomas .
Nov. 12, 1859
67
Clara Beldam .
Mar. 1 6, 1833
6
Charlotte
Oct. 28, 1858
26
Mary Lord
Oct. 7, 1864
42
Elizabeth
June 19, 1800
42
John Bangham
Dec. 12, 1849
53
Thomas .
Mar. 25, 1811
65
Rebecca (
Jan. 29, 1839
16
Bangham . j
Bird, William .
Jan. 31, 1867
76
Sophia .
July 26, 1 88 1
87
Widow of Thomas
Bird, and dau. of
John Dobede, of
The Place, Soham,
Cambs.
Boultwood, Ann
1779
Martha .
1778 (?)
John
I 7 82(?)
Bull, Charles .
April 22, 1836
5i
Susan
May 25, 1840
63
Boultwood, John
Aug. 29, i Sot
56
Ann
1800
47
Bradford, Henry
1824
Jane
Dec. 23, 1824
56
John
1828
35
Clark, William
Feb. 7, 1772
73
Martha .
Mar. 28, 1819
2 3
Martha .
May 21, 1819
4
Cooper, Henry
Dec. 20, 1843
46
Henry
Mar. 7, 1836
16
Mary Ann .
Jan. 17, 1837
37
Dimsdale, Robert, )
Dec. 29, 1814
81
M.D. . . /
Dimsdale, Elizabeth
Sep. 18, 1814
74
William .
June 25, 1832
61
Son of Robert Dims-
dale.
Driver, Rev. John .
April 1 8 1831
68
Elizabeth
Mar. 25, 1802
36
Gee, Robert .
Mar. 14, 1806
35
Of Cambridge.
William .
April 13, 1850
73
Harriet
Mar. 19, 1879
82
Maria
Jan. 24, 1820
45
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
Glasscock Thomas .
April 1 6, 1847
45
Sarah
Mar. 29, 1857
53
Thomas
April 6, 1850
18
Hodgkin, John
July 2, 1823
66
obliterated.
'
Johns, Mary
Oct. 6, 1*788
53
Edward
Dec. 28, 1797
57
Johns, Mary Lord .
Mar. 13, 1854
94
Dau. of Mrs. Mary
Johns.
Jones, Mrs. Mary
Nov. 17, 1779
Francis .
1782 (?)
Ley, Thomas .
Aug. 12, 1840
57
Ellen Margaret
Inf.
Lord, John Searle
Feb. 28, 1796
Inf.
William .
Dec. 21, 1802
15
William .
Dec. 19, 1818
59
Rebecca .
Nov. 26, 1827
24
Mary
Mar. 7, 1850
86
Lee, George
Mead, Elizabeth )
Oct. 1 8, 1855
1$
Morris . J
Nottage, John .
Dec. 24, 1830
52
Butcher.
Ann .
July 8, 1828
46
Parish, John .
Oct. 9, 1838
4i
Mary Jane
Nov. 8, 1837
ii
Patmore, Henry
April 20, 1839
5
Percival, Joseph )
Dec. 19, 1802
Inf.
Roger . J
Percival, Thomas
Dec. 29, 1802
3
Porter (see Quilter).
Pavitt, Fanny .
Oct. 24, 1831
3 2
Quilter, Thomas
April 15, 1823
6
Elizabeth .
Aug. 19, 1840
60
Thomas
Jan. 29, 1845
54
Marianne
Mar. 30, 1847
24
Wife of E. E. Porter.
Rosendall (or )
May 24, 1768
4i
Rosingdale)Jane j
Rosendall, Joseph
April 1 6, 1793
66
The inscriptions on this stone are
almost
obliterated ; the dates
of the months and ages I took from the Parish Register.
Simson, Felix, Esq. .
May 21, 1823
77
Collector of Excise.
Smoothy, Abraham .
Feb. 2, 1850
57
,, Sarah
July 1 8, 1863
Swallow, William
June 14, 1852
47
,, Elizabeth .
Nov. n, 1853
5i
2l8
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
Searle, Elizabeth . July 29, 1777
36
John . Feb. 16, 1786
53
Smith, Charles. . Aug. 18, 1814
68
Mary . . June 12, 1832
75
Tofts, Sophia . . Aug. 8, 1829
25
John . . Mar. 25, 1845
4i
Turner, John . . 1831
26
Wilkinson, Benjamin April 7, 1834
34
Willson, Edward . Nov. 22, 1853
20
Wood, Ann . . Feb. n, 1805
53
William . Dec. 30, 1822
75
Plot L.
Ashby, Ann . . Feb. 16, 1845
75
Allen, Hannah . 1821
Inf.
Blamire (?) Edward . 1817
The first figure of the
age is 6.
Mrs. Martha 1819 (?)
69
Brown, Thomas . Feb. 16, 1835
78
,, Elizabeth . June 2, 1811
64
Charlotte . Mar. 6, 1825
48
Henry. . 1789
56
Elizabeth . 1780
69
Bygrave, Elizabeth . 17-7 (?)
Wife of Mr. Na-
thaniel Bygrave.
Coote, Susanna . July 3, 1848
44
Clough, Mrs. Susanna 1 786
75
Wife of Thomas
Clough.
Colley, John . . May 25, 1836
35
Emson, Elizabeth
Wife of Robert Em-
son.
Franklin, Sabina . Dec. 24, 1842
2
Martha Mary Nov. 19, 1853
6
Fitch, Samuel Haiden Sep. 21, 1834
73
Folks, Mary Chapman May 8, 1841
34
Griffiths, Mary . . Feb. 12, 1835
69
Sarah. . Oct. 13, 1838
70
Game, Thomas . April 7, 1815
18
Samuel . . Aug. 4, 1843
44
Gorsuch, Elizabeth . Nov. 26, 1773
49
Glasscock, Sarah . Aug. 18 1844
38
., John . Sep. 25, 1847
36
Handscomb, John . Mar. 4, 1830
72
Hannah April u, 1834
83
James . Oct. 10, 1843
39
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
219
Hanchett, John
. Dec. 21, 1805 55
Frances
. April 30, 1809 56
King, Mrs. Mary
. Feb. 7, 1841 73
William .
. Mar. 20, 1855 83
Lovett, William
. Dec. 27, 1841 58
,, Elizabeth
. Mar. 2, 1843 73
Moore, James .
. Feb. 8, 1729 36
Martin, William
. May 20, 1851 2
Millicent
J 774
Wife of Robert Mar-
tin.
Powterell, Samuel
. Dec. 5, 1812 26 (?)
Pouterell, Joseph
. April 13, 1794 47
Mary Ann May 12, 1839 27
Patmore, Ann .
. May u, 1817 20
Robson, Frances
. Feb. 25, 1829 68
Sarah .
. Dec. 14, 1811 70
Sayers, John
1789 36
Springle, Daniel
. June 25, 1838 48
Siggs, Ann
.
Wife of Charles
Siggs.
Swan, Wm. Francis
. Mar. 23, 1814 Inf.
T. I.
1817
T. M.
1830
Tyler, John .
.
William .
. Sep. 23, 1853 79
Elizabeth
. Nov. 15, 1813 41
Mrs. Sarah
. Sep. 15, 1821 69
Thomas .
. Oct. 17, 1822 78
Charles L.
. Oct. 30, 1832 32
Arthur .
1824 (?)
Walker, Robert
1785
, Robert
1758
, M. .
1779
Welch, John .
. Mar. 26, 1855 60
On a flat stone next the stone of Hannah Allen a name beginning
with B (? Bull), all
the rest obliterated.
Plot M.
Campin, Richard
. July 17, 1792 22
The inscriptions on
Thomas
. Dec. 22, 1779 61
these two stones are
nearly obliterated ;
the dates of the
month and ages I
took from the Parish
Register.
220 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
Handscomb, Kezia . Feb. n, 1841 52
Joshua . Dec. 9, 1854 60
Lee, Mary . . Aug. 7, 1833
Scott, Joseph . .June 24, 1735 77
Sadler, Peter . . Oct. 1747 66 Woollen Draper.
Ann . . July 6, 1716 27
Peter . . Dec. 174724^)
INDEX OF NAMES.
The Index includes all names of persons mentioned in the book, except those
contained in the following sections, -which are not indexed, viz.:
Notes to the Churchwardens 1 Accounts pp. 89 109.
Names of the Vicars and Churchwardens of St. Michaefs pp. no 117.
Names of the Overseers^ pp. 168 173.
Names of Persons buried in the Churchyard pp. 200 220.
As the pages are full, and the names difficult to find, it has been thought well
to indicate their position in the page bv the letters a, b, c, d, which refer roughly
to the four quarters of the page.
Abbat, 54 a.
Abbott, 61 c, 160 d.
Abell, 66 d, 69 c.
Acastre, 142 b.
Adams, George, 78 b.
Adderley, 194.
Ailmer, Samuell, 174 d.
Akastr', Thomas, 20 b.
Albert, John, 54 a.
Albert, 72 d.
Aldriche, 191.
Alese, Mother, 161 c
Aley, 67 c.
Aley, Henry, 179 c.
Algar, 195.
Algood, John, 14 d.
Algore, John, 27 b, 118 c, 141 a.
Allen, Mother, 60 c ; 62 c.
Allen, Justice, 80 c.
Allen, William, 181 c.
Allis, Thomas, 70 c.
Almon, William, 146 d.
Alsopp, 58.
Alsoppe, 6 1 c.
Altham, Mr. James, 84 c, 85 a,
182 d.
Altham, Michael, of Latton, clerk,
181 d.
Andrew, Thomas, 6 b, 15 d, 17 b.
140 c.
Andrewes, Wy., 149 c.
Angell, Gabr., 150 c.
Angell, Thos., 149 c.
Angell, William, 148 a.
Appleby, Thomas, 178 c, 188.
Ap-Rice, 33, 36.
Arch, James, 146 c.
Archer, Thomas, 147 a.
Archer, Timothy, 64 c.
Archer, Henry, shoemaker, 188.
Archer, 72, 73. 75. 188.
Ardent, John, 17 b.
Arkebald (or Archibald), 139.
Ashbie, Ed., 149 a.
Ashbie, Thos., 147 b, 155 b.
Ashbye, Mrs., 77 c.
222
INDEX.
Ashby, Edward, 78 b, i66a, 188
Ashlocke, Thos., 146 c.
Assewelle, 25 c.
Atte-Lee, 10.
Atwood, Thomas, 146 c.
Auncell, Tho., 151 c.
Ayle, ffather, 161 b.
Aylett, John, 151 c.
Ayley, 67 c.
Ayley, Nicholas, 85 b.
Aylie, 72 c.
Aylie, Ezechiell, 73 c.
Aylmer, Justinian, 147 b.
Aylmer, 77.
Ayrie, Ezechiell, 146 b.
Aynsworth Mrs., 78 d, 79, 80,
82 b.
Baduley, Tho., 151 c, 153 d.
Baker, John 166 a.
Balaam, Henry, 178 d.
Balaam, Thos., 77 c.
Balam, Thos., 1443, 162 b, 164 a.
Balam, Win., 50 a, 56 a.
Baldewyn, 30 c, 40.
Baldewyn, Reynolde, 31 c, 33 b.
Baldewyn, Reginald, 22 b.
Baldok, 43 d.
Baldwin, Victor, Il8b, 121 d, 123.
Baldwin, Sir Rafe, 40.
Baldwin, 121, 123, and note.
Bancks, 146, 149.
Banckes, 1 53 a.
Bangham, 194, 198.
Banks, Roger, 78 a.
Banson, 192, 195.
Banson, Mr., 187 d.
Banson, Mrs., 77 d.
Banstret, 41 d.
Barbor, Thorns.,. 14 a, 53 d, n d.,
I2b d, 13 c.
Barbour, 14
Barbour, William, l"J a.
Barbore, Thomas, 52 c.
Bardeney, Robert, 27 b, 141 d.
Bardeney, William, 37 b.
Bardeney, 38.
Barell, John, 41 c.
Bargayn, John, 6 a b.
Barges, Richard, 6 1 b.
Barlee, 120 c, 121, 132.
Barlee, Win., 128 c.
Barley, Mr., 51 c, 56 d.
Barnard, 53 d, 60 c, 62 d, 70 c, 74 b,
75 c, 77, 78, 79 a, 83 d, 137 b, 145,
147 c d, 153 c, 155 a, 159, 161 b,
162 c, 174, 175, 176, 180, 181,
187 c.
Barnes, 54, 63c, 78, 81, 153, 175, 181.
Barnes, George, 182 b.
Barnes, Henry, 86 a.
Barnes, John, 146 d.
Barnes, Matt, 56 b, 69 c. 160 a, 159 b.
Barnes, Will., 80 b, 187 d.
Barnese, Matthewe, 161 a.
Baron, Peter, 36 b.
Baront, 188.
Barre, Willm., 161 a.
Barret, 42 a.
Barrington, Esqre., 167 d.
Barrington, Charles, 186 c.
Barren, 174.
Barren, John, 77 d.
Barwick, 188.'
Baryngton, Sir Nicolas, 33 d.
Bass, George, 187 b.
Bate, 34.
Bat's Wyfe, 142 d.
Bawcock, Rich., 78 c.
Bawcock, 150.
Bawdwin, Victor, 120 b.
Bawdwin, 26.
Bayer, 76.
Bayford, 54, 56, 57, 58.
Bayford, Mr., 62 b, 187 c.
Bayford, Geo., 148 b.
Bayford, John, 55 d, 132 a.
Bayford, Samuel, 187 d.
Bayford, Will., 84 b, 181 d, 187 d.
Bayford, William, 149 b, 182 d, 183 b.
Bayforde, 161 b.
Bayfourde, 52.
Bayley, 132, 135, 136.
Bayley, Mary, 80 c.
Bayly, Mr., 43 a, 49 a.
Baynes, 152.
Baynes, Thos., 146 b.
Beamond, John, 155 b.
Bearsley, 191.
Bedwell, 49, 53, 61.
Belheme, 16.
Belheme, John, 14 c.
Belhos, Will., 16 d.
Bell, Will., 148 b.
Bendish, 69.
Bendish, Mrs., 147 d, 1530.
Bennett, Jo,., 148 b.
Bennett, 66, 146, 149 a.
Bennett, Willm., 76 b.
Bernes, Will., 186 c.
Ber, Thomas, 15 d.
Best, Roger, 147 c, 154 b.
INDEX.
223
Best, Toby, 150, 154!}.
Best, Widow, 149 a.
Best, 61.
Best, William, 143 c.
Belt, Father, 161 c.
Betts, Mr., 82, c.
Beveris, 173.
Beverley. 6.
Bevis, Robard, 161 a.
Billams, Mr., 71 c.
Billam, 144 a, 154.
Bingham, Wid., 77 c.
Bingham, 150 d.
Bird, George, 64 b.
Bird, John, 151 d.
Bishop of London, 23 a.
Bishop, Mr., 167 a.
Blackwell, Mr., 67 d.
Blank, Walter, 10 c, 68 b.
Blankes, 17.
Blankes, Walter, 18 b.
Blancheflower, 38.
Blaunchflower, T., 139 b.
Blossmes, 121 d.
Blower, Zachurey, 187 d.
Blucke, Matthew, 181 c.
Blythewyn, 17 c.
Bolton, 194, 198.
Boltwood, 176.
Boltwood, John, 175 a.
Boltwood, Wido., 148 b.
Boly, 54 b.
Bolyngton, Wylliam, 142 b.
Bolyngton, John, 33 c, 29 c, 142 b.
Bolyngton, Nicolas, 141 c.
Bolyngton, 54.
Bolyngton, George, 28 d.
Bond, 1 60 b.
Bond, Tho., 148 a.
Bonest, Robert, 85 d,
Bonest, Thomas, 181 c.
Boukker, John, 118 d.
Bonns, Robert, 79 a, 80 c, 81 a, 82 a,
83 b, 85 b.
Bore, 6 1, 65.
Bore, Mother, 160 b.
Boteler, Sir Ed., 70 d.
Boultwood, T., 187 b.
Bounds, Mr., 187 b.
Bowntyngfourde, 50 d.
Bowyer, 54, 68.
Bowyer, John, 160 b, d.
Bowyere, John, 62 b.
Bowyere, Thomas, 145 c, 61 d.
Bowyere, Harry, 68 a d.
Bowyere, Will., 148 c, 161 d.
Bowyere, Robert, 68 a.
Brancheflower, 40, 41 b.
Brand, Andrew, 148 c.
Brand, James, 1643.
Braugwyn, 61 a, 65 c.
Brawghing, Mr., 26 d.
Brett, Giles, 161 b.
Brett, Will., 161 b, 162 c.
Bretten, Richard, 148 d.
Bretten, 64 b.
Bretton, Robert, 142 d.
Bregge, Richard, 18 b.
Bridges, 61.
Brograve, Thos., i86c.
Brooks, Jo., 150 a.
Brooke, 67 a, 148 a.
Brome, 191, 192, 195.
Browen, Mr., 187 c.
Brown, John, 150, 160 b.
Brown, 59 b, 77 b, 123, 151, 163.
Browne, Edmond, 53 d.
Browne, 45 a, 62 a, 121 b, 163 b.
Bryan, Richard, 36 c.
Bryd, John, 3 b.
Bryon, 17.
Bryson, John, 17 c.
Bukberd, 5, 13, 14, 15, 16.
Bull, James, 54 b, 161 c, 162 d.
Bull, 77, 144 a.
Bull, John, 70 d, 149 c, 163
Bull, Ralfe, 74 b, 145 b, 154 d.
Burch, Jo., bookbynder, 147 c.
Burges, 61, 151, 153 b, 161 c.
Burle, 47 c, 48 a, 52.
Burling, Elias, 145 c.
Burling, 176 c, 182 d.
Burlse, 162 c.
Burrell, 1 88.
Busch, John, i6c, i8c.
Busch, 3, 6, 9, 13, 19.
Busch, Hugo, 17 c.
Busch, Matthew, 149 d, 154 c.
Bush, Danyell, 1523.
Bush, John, 19 a, 19 d, 30 d.
Bush, Tho., 149 d.
Bush, 61, 152.
Bush, William, 145 c, d.
Bushe, Philologus, 65 b.
Bushe, 161 b.
Bushe, John, 148 b.
Bushe, Matthew, 154 b.
Bushe, old John, 71 c.
Bussh, John, 29 d.
Busshe, John, 142 d.
Busshe, 53.
Butler, Mr., 74 d.
224
INDEX.
Butler, Mrs., 72 c.
Butler, 32, 79.
Butler, Wylliam, 40 b d, 143 c.
Buxton, John, 1873.
Byllam, 61 d.
Byngham, Dr., 63 a.
Bysmer, William, 16 c.
Ccesar, C., 187 a.
Calidaye, 161 a, 160 c, 162 d.
Callidaye, 62.
Calton, 152 d.
Gallon, Andrewe, 66 d.
Calverd, William, Esq., 181 c.
Calvert, Mr., 144 c.
Calvert, Will., 186 c.
Calvert, 182, 194.
Calyday, 43 d, 45.
Calyday, Richard, 54 a, 162 c.
Camp, 153 c.
Campe, Robert, 146 c.
Capell, Mr., 59 b.
Carpenter, 9 b, 22 a.
Carr, Mr., 182 d.
Carrow, Mr., 49 b, 51 a, 62 a, 161 b.
Carrowe, 44, 45.
Carter, 87.
Carter, John, 144 c.
Carton, Oswald, 62 b.
Cason, Mr., 181 d, 187 c.
Cater, Alese, 162 a.
Can(? w)ton, 550.
Cawbeck, 61 b.
Cawlton, Andrewe, 64 c.
Cawton, 54 a, 61 a, 161 a.
Chalk, John, 78 a.
Chambar, Robard, 161 b.
Chamber, Thomas, 160 d.
Chambers, 78.
Chamberlayne, Thomas, 142 d.
Chamberlein, 148 c.
Chamberleyn, Thomas, 32 c, 153 c.
Chambre, John, 17 c.
Chancey, Mr., 79 c.
Chandler, Edward, 70 c.
Chandler, Sara, 71 a.
Chandler, George, 78 c.
Chandler, Robt., 153 c, 154 d, 155 b.
Chandler, Wido., 148.
Chandler, John, 1490, 152 a.
Chandler, Katherin, 151 a.
Chandler, 179.
Chandler, Willm., 79 a.
Chandlere, Goodman, 51 d.
Chandlers, Widow, 146 c.
Chandlers, Robert, 146 c.
Chandlers, Ed., 147 b.
Chaplin, Joseph, i87b.
Chaplin, Mr. Frederic, 88 a.
Chapman, 192, 193, 197.
Chapman, Widow, 144 b.
Chatirton, Mr., 120 c.
Chauncy, 190, 195.
Chauncey, John, 186 d.
Chaundeler, old, 130 d.
Chaundeler, Thomas, 55 b, 58 a, 61 b,
62 c, 134 c.
Chaundeler, William, 33 a, 34 d b.
Chaundeler, 33, 36, 49, 53, 65, 128,
IS'. 136, 137-
Chaundlere, Robert, 53 d.
Chaynye, 54 b.
Cheany, George, 69 b.
Cheny, 6l,
Chepe, 141.
Cheveley, John, 186 c.
Cheyne, John, 134 d.
Cheyne, 136.
Chirche, 20, 22.
Chirche, Reginald, Bellfounder,
233.
Chrichlowe, 147.
Churchwardens of St. Michael's, m-
117.
Clanford, 152.
Clapp, 192.
Clapton, 6.
Clapton, John, 3 b.
Clare, 44 d.
Clarke, 49, 50 b, 52.
Clarke, Good-wife, 161 b.
Clark, Persy, 51 a, d.
Clarke, Ralfe, 56 b.
Clarke, Rayffe, 51 a.
Clarke, Tho., 151 b.
Clarvyce, John, 120.
Claton, Mr., 187 c.
Clayden, 88 c.
Clayton, Thomas, 77 b, 84 a, 164,
183 b.
Clayton, 78, 178, 188.
Clee, John, 19 b.
Clerk, 30, 31, 121, 122.
Clerk, John, 6 c, 68 b.
Clerk, Willm., 28 b.
Clerk, Thomas, his bonfyer, 40 b.
Clerke, 36 b.
Clerke, John, 26 a, 141 a, 142 b.
Clerke, Thomas, 142 b.
Clough, 194.
Clutterbuck, Sir Thos., 79 c.
Clutterbuck, Mr., 190, 195.
INDEX.
Clyfton, 140 d.
Clyfton, Andrew, 36 a, 41 a, 143.
Cok, John, 29 d.
Cokeyn, William, 14 a, 15 c.
Coks, Gylbert, 139!).
Cole, Mr. Robert, 88 b.
Colburne, 54 b.
Colle, John Halle, 118 d.
Coller, 6 1 b, 152 d.
Coller, Wido, 149 b.
Colt, 152 d.
Colt, Robt., 68 c.
Colt, Richard, 64 c.
Colte, James, 146 a.
Coltie, Wid., 152 c.
Colyn, 6, 14,
Colyn, John, 12 d.
Colyn, William, 20 b.
Comfret, 60.
Cook, John, 7 b, 16 d, 17 a, 67 d,
I5 4 b.
Cooke, widow, 160 c.
Cooke, 22 a, 77 b, 147 c, 148 c, 152 b,
187 c.
Cooper, Christopher, vicar of Stort-
ford, 181 d.
Cooper, 80.
Corear, Mother, 161 c.
Cornelys, 50 b.
Cornelyus, 54 c.
Cortney, ffrances, 76 a.
Cory, Mr., 60 c.
Cosyn, John, 28 b c.
Cotiller, John, 10 b.
Cotterotte, 26.
Courtney, Mrs. Penelope, 82 a.
Covill, 153 c.
Cowell, 151 b.
Cowley, 45.
Cowley, the capper, 41 b.
Crab, 45.
Crab, Henry, 146 a, 149 b.
Crabb, 54 c, 56 c, 179 c.
Crabbe, good-man, 159 a.
Crabbe, Widow, 160 c.
Crabbe, Thomas, 54 b, 62 a, 143 a,
1 60 d.
Crabbe, John, 161 a.
Crabbe, Margaret, 162 b.
Crabbe, 38, 46 c, 47 a, 48 c, 63 c.
Crabs, Henry, 154 a.
Cradock, 188.
Cramphorne, Good-man, 77 a>
Cramphorne, ffr., 147 d.
Crappes, 161 b.
Crawthorne, Mr., 54 c, 140 c.
Crawthorne, Mrs., 61 b.
Cripps, 151 c.
Cromwell, 124 b.
Crovvch, 149.
Crowcheman, 38 b.
Crowe, Margerie, ngd.
Crowe, 61.
Crowe, Wm., 29 d, 141 a.
Cullum, Sir Dudley, 186 c.
Culverhowse, 62 b.
Curtes, Mother, 161 d.
Cussans, Mr., 190, 195.
Cuttercote, Richard, 7 b.
Curtis, 77 c, 143 d.
Curtis, Ralfe, 146 b, 153 b.
Dalton, 193.
Dane, 6, 23 b, 30 d, 31, 62, 140, 141,
175 a, 176 b.
Dane, Mrs., 62 c.
Dane, Old, i6ob.
Dane, John, smith, 10 c, 36 d,
37 a c.
Dane, Thomas, 26 b.
Danyell, 141 d.
Darling, Edward, 145 d.
Darnell, Edward, 77 d.
Da vie, Robert, 151 c.
Davy, Edward, 54 b.
Davy, John, 54 b.
Davy, Edmund, 27 b.
Davy, Edmond, 32 c.
Davy, Edmonde, 29 c.
Davys, John, 143 a.
Dayne, 71, 139.
Daw, Peter, 54 b.
De Brome, 192.
Denison, John, 161 a.
Denison, George, 164 b.
Deny, Lady, 151 d.
Denney, Mr., 182 a, 187 b.
Denny, Mr., 78 c, 144 b.
Denny, Edward, 174 d, 83 d, 181 b.
Denny, Mr. Antony, 74 c, 145 c.
Denny, William, 188 a.
Denny, Henry, 1 54 a.
Denny, 177, 182, 190, 191.
Dennyes, the Lady, 73 c.
Denys, 27.
Denyson, 152.
Denyson, John, 6 1 c.
Denyson, George, 146 c, 152 d, 155 c>
Depon, or Depom, William, 118 c d,
119 a.
Derrington, 148.
Devenish, 149, 150 b.
15
226
INDEX.
Dewgard (see Dugard and Dugood),
34 c, 137-
Dimsdel, 187 d.
Dixon, Mr., 78 b, 187 d.
Dixon, Humfrey, 76 c.
Dixon, William, 147 c, 153 d.
Dobede, 199.
Dorington, George, 167 d.
Dorrington, James, 74 c.
Dorrington, John, 86 a, b.
Dorrington, Widow, 87 a.
Dowsede, John, 46 c.
Dowsehed, John, 46 a.
Drakelowe, Ada, 6 c, 7 c, 9 a,
10 b.
Drakelowe, 8.
Draper, Geo., 187 a.
Duckett, Sir George, 191.
Duddesbury, Richd., 37 b.
Dugard, John, 1 79 b.
Dugood, 78 d.
Duning, Samuell, 147 a.
Duke, Mr., 163 b.
Dyer, 1 86.
Dyker, Roberd, 143 b.
Earle, Ralfe, 148 b, 155 a.
Ederiche, 42 c.
Edgecombe, 191.
Elkin, Edward, 166 c.
Eliot, Mr., 54 b, 161 c.
Elliot, Mr. Rowland, 175 c.
Eliott, 61.
Ellis, Widow, 146 c.
Ellis, Mr., 78 c, I76b.
Elwes, Robt., 186 c.
Ely, Mr., 187 c.
Ely, Mr. Samuel (Apothecary), 167 b.
Elyatt, John, 128 b, 137 c.
Elyot, Mr. 49 b, 55 a.
Elyot, John, 54 b.
Elyot, 160, 195.
Emerson, Robt., 149 c.
English, 187.
Erles Bury, Manor of, 122 c.
Esgore, John, 21 b, 27 a.
Eton, 141.
Eton, Julian, 37 b, 140 b.
Etrige, Mother, 161 d, 162 b.
Eve, 62, 74, 77, 153.
Eve, Mrs. Sarah, 181 b.
Eve, John, 73 b, 75 b, 150 c d.
Everard, 5 a, 9 c, 139 b.
Evered, Widow, 58 d.
Everede, 162 b.
Everist, 147.
Fairman, 88 b, 192, 196.
Fann, Francis, 187 c.
Farnham, 34 b.
Feld, Thomas, 22 d.
Feaste, Richard, 161 a.
Fleming, John, 3 b.
Fleming, 195.
Flemyng, 17.
Flyer, Francis, 186 c.
Foster, John, 161 c.
Fountayne, 59 d.
Fowle. 192, 196.
Francis, Mother, 160 b.
Fraunces, John, 23 a.
Fraunces, 61.
Frengle (?), 160 b.
Freman, Richard, 186 b.
Freeman, Robert, 163 b.
Frere, Alicia, 19 a.
Frere, John, 19 a.
Frier, Tabita, 162 b.
Furgusson, Mr., 187 c.
ffabyan, Symon, 148 c.
ffeast, Richard, 77 a, 174 d, 188 b.
ffeast, Thomas, 147 a, 153 b.
flfeild, Sir Thomas, 79 c.
ffitch, Mr., 1503, 153 a.
fibster, 151.
ffreeman, 78.
ffrench, 145.
miller, 28.
ffleccher, Robert, 29 c.
ffinshe, John, 79 b.
ffletcher, W. J., 148 c.
ffletcher, Old, 153 c.
ffoxe, 151 b.
ffranklin, Symon, 80 d.
ffreeman, Robert, 149 d, 152 d.
ffreshwater, Geo., 148 b.
ffresh water, Lawn, 149 d.
ffreshwater, W., 150 c.
ffullere, John, 118 d, 119 b c.
ffullere, Roberd, 32 d, 143 c
Gace, High Constable, 65 c.
Gace, W., 153 b.
Game, Mr., 187 d.
Gardiner, Robert, 151 d.
Gardiner, John, 151 d.
Gardner, Edward, 81 a.
Gardner, 78 c.
Garnett, Mr., 148 c.
Carole, Mergit, ugd.
Gary, Nath., 147 b.
Gary, Wid., 147 b.
Garye's man, 66 c.
INDEX.
227
Case, 167.
Gates, John, 62 c.
Gaze, 161.
Gerey, Sir Thomas, 185 d.
Gennyngs, 60 b.
Gib, Richard, 42.
Gibbe, 161 c.
Gibbs, Mr. William, I74b.
Gibson, 160 d, 194.
Gibson, Rev. Mr., 87 b, 144 b.
Gill, 85, 192.
Gill, John, 179 d.
Gill, Mr., 86 d, 187 b.
Gilson, Jean, 162 b.
Gilson, Annes, 161 c.
Gladwin, Thomas, 145 d.
Gladwin, Richard, 145 d, 153 c.
Gladwyn, Wm., 78 d., 148 a., 154 c.
Glascock, 144 a, 153 b.
Glascock, Henry, 71 c.
Glascock, Phill., 87 a.
Glascocke, John, 151 d.
Glascok, 24, 141 d.
Glascok, Grace, 45 c, 53 d.
Glascok, Mysteris, 53 b.
Glascok, John, 73 c.
Glascok, Mostres, 44 c, 45 b.
Glascok, Richard, 37 b.
Glascoke, Maistris, 161 b
Godfrey, H., 153 b.
Godfrey, Mr. and Mrs., 77 d c.
Gold, 164.
Goldsmith, 75 d.
Goldsmith, Ed., 152 a.
Gooday, 132, 134.
Goodday, Robert, 54 b.
Goodday, 138 a, 160 d.
Goodman, Dr., 82 b.
Goos, John, 6 a.
Gore, Henry, 186 b.
Gornard, 160 b.
Gost-lyn, 159 d.
Gostelyn, 61.
Gower, 62 a.
Grace, 22, 120.
Grace, John, 21 c. 119 b, 121 be,
139 c.
Grathorne, Mr., 161 b.
Graunt, 160 b.
Grave, Richard, 54 b, 161 b.
Grave, John, 79 b, 164 d.
Graves, John, 79 b.
Gray, Edward, 151 c.
Gray, John, 80 d.
Gray, John, 76 a, 145 d.
Gray, Peter, 123 c.
Gray, William, 149 a.
Gray, 36, 54.
Graye, 160 b.
Graye, John 39.
Grene, 161 d.
Grene, John, 54 a.
Grene, Nicolas, 142 d.
Green, 155.
Green, John, 179 d, 187 c.
Green, Henry, 61 d.
Grey, Roberd, 33 b.
Grice, Henry, 154 b.
Griggs, Widow, 148 b.
Griggs, Rowland, 188.
Grigges, Thorn, 65 b.
Groome, Anne, 155 c.
Grounds, George F., 88 c.
Grove, Thos., 188.
Growte, Ed., 161 b.
Gryce, Henry, 149 d.
Gryce, Ji.
Gurnard, 73, 147 d.
Gurson, 192.
Gybbe, Mr., 159 a.
Gybbe, Richard, 37 d, 143 b.
Gybbe, John, 143 b,
Gybson, Edward, 54 a.
Gybson, Edward, 54 c, 61 b.
Gylsby, 160.
Gyva, Thomas, 20 b, 27 c.
Hale, 84.
Hales, Wid, 62 c.
Hales, 82 c.
Halese, 161 d.
Halton, Mr., 154 d.
Halshed, Mr., 57 a.
Hall, Isabell, 142 a.
Halle, 1 1 8.
Hamond, Ed., 146 b.
Hanchett, 82 d., 179 c.
Hannyng, 142 a.
Hanscombe, Matt., 86 d.
Harlow, 54 b, 151 d, 152 a, 161 b.
Harman, 79 b, 179 c.
Hart, Wm., 140 b.
Hart, 75.
Hartley, 80 d.
Harrington, 139 c.
Harris, Robert, 21 d.
Harrison, 159 c.
Harryes, Mother, 35 c.
Harvey, Henry, 176 c.
Harvie, 59 c.
Hastier, 73 b, 78 d, 79 d, 146 b, 181 d,
187 c.
152
228
INDEX.
Haward, 33.
Hawkyn, 38 c, 40 b, 53 d, 6l b, 62,
63 a, 69.
Hawkins, 53, 147 b, 153 b, 154 c,
160 d.
Hayes, 64.
Haynes, 72 c.
Haynes, Mr., 68 b, 146 c.
Hay ward, Sir Ed., 92 b.
Heath, Joseph, 88 b.
Helgay, Thomas, 143 c.
Helgay, Agnes, 160 b.
Hellmes, Mr., 187 c.
Helyat, Mr., 51 c.
Hemyng, John, 161 b.
Heritage, W., 146 a.
Hignall, Mrs., 76 d.
Hignell, 193.
Hill, 190, 191.
Hille,John, 57 b, 187 b.
Hilletam', 54.
Hills, 57 c, 160 b, 161.
Hitcherson, Thos., 146 a.
Hoath, 148 c, 153 b, 154 b.
Hock, Will. Barnes, 187 d.
Hodgkin, 61 d, 1480, 1543.
Hodge, John, 152 b.
Hogate, Richard, 160 d.
Hogan, John, 140 a.
Hogon, John, 16 c.
Hokley, 44.
Holgate,78c, 147 b, 152 b, i63b, 164,
174 d, 179 d, 188 a.
Hoothe, 6 1 b, 62 b.
Hopkyn, John, 34 d, 143 b.
Horwood, Mother, 161 d.
Host, Thomas, 120 c.
Host, 121.
Host, Joone, 142 c.
Hothe, 36 d, 37 d, 40 c, 45 b, 54 a,
142 d.
How, Allen, 82 b.
Howe, Mr., 64 d, 151 b, 153 b,
187 b.
Hoy, Mr., 85 d, 175 d, 176 a.
Hubberd, Mr., 134 b d, 1 35 a.
Hughes, William, 87 c.
Humfrey, 150 d, 153 a, 77 d.
Hunsdon, 181 c.
Hunt, Willm., 10.
Hunter, James, 188 a.
Huntington, 192, 197.
Husband, Sir Samuel, 82 b.
Hutt, John, 145 d, 164 c.
Hychcok, Perce, 140 a.
Hyde, 84, 146 c, 187 c.
Hyll, 6r.
Hylls, 58 c.
Ingram, 70.
Ingrame, Joone, 142 b.
Inscriptions, Monumental, 190 220.
Isaac. Wicl., 150 c.
Ive, Henry, 146 d.
Jackson, 191,
Jackson, Thos., 87 b.
Jackson, Mary, 68 d.
Jacklyn, Jo., 148 c.
Janyn, John, 10 b.
Jacob, John, 44 b, 138 a, 141 c.
Jacob, 122, 150, 161.
Jacobbe, John, 49 b, 50 c.
Jacobbe, George, 61 c, 54 b.
Jacobs, Mr., 153 b.
Jakeleyn, 141 c.
Jarfeld, Richard, 140 a.
Jardefeld, 36 d, 136.
Jardefeld, John, 140 d.
Jardefeld, Richard, 37 d, 46 c, 41 d,
134 b, 135 a, I4id,i43c.
Jardfeald, 54.
Jardfeld, 59 b.
Jardfeld, Rychard, 31 d.
Jardfeld, Richard, 32 c, 62 b.
Jardevill, John, 25 c, 118 c, 119 a b.
Jardevill, 120, 121.
Jardvilde, Jone, 27 c.
Jardvilde, John, 161 b,
Jardivylde, 50.
Jaxon, 61 a.
Jaxon, Eliazer, 75 d.
Jeffery, John, 63 c.
Jegon, 143.
Jegon, Thomas, 35 c, 143 a c.
Jegyn, 36.
Jegyns, 36 b.
Jenegan, 63.
Jenyn, Roger, 45 c.
Jenyn, William, 37 a.
Jenyn, Mrs., 140 d.
Jenyns, John, 27 d.
Jennens, Mr., 187 c.
Jennens, John, 166 a.
Jenning, Roger, 61 b.
Jennings, 193.
Jenyns, 31.
Jennyngs, Thos., 149 c, 153 b.
Jennyngs, John, 160 b.
Jenoure, 191, 193.
Jernegan, Mr., 61 c, 64 c, 70 c.
Jobinson, Edward, 178 b.
INDEX.
229
Jocelyne, Samuel. 181 d.
John, John, 38 b, 141 c, 143 b.
Johnson, 165 b.
Johnson, John, 80 b.
Johnson, Edward, 188.
Jollyman, Geo., 1 88 a.
Jone ap Rice, 33 d, 36 b.
Jones, John, 74 c.
Jones, 144, 146, 149, 187, 194, 199.
Jones, Nath., 79 a, 174 d, 187 b.
Jones, Thos., 78 d, 174 d, 179 c.
Joob-e, 41 a.
Jordan, 80.
Jordan, William, 79 d.
Joslin, Mr., 187 d.
Josselyn, Mr., 121 a.
Josselyn, 36, 44 c.
Josselyn, Thomas, 32 a.
Josselyn, John, 37 a.
Josselyn, John, 35 c, 142 b.
Joyce, David, 187 c.
Jurnegan, Mr., 64 c.
Jurningham, Thomas, 54 a.
Juby, Edward, 188 a.
Jurniman, 161 a.
Just, 150 c.
Just, Richard, 150 b.
Jynninges, John, 65 b.
Keats, 149.
Kemp, John, 39 a.
Kensey, John, 67 d.
Kendall, William, Esq., 181 c.
Kensey, 67.
Keper, Mr. Lowesse, 26 c.
Keteryng, John, 1 1 b c.
Killett, John, 152 c.
King, 64, 149.
Kinge, Thomas, 147 b.
Kings, Thos., 152 d.
Kirbye, 149.
Knight, 153 d.
Knight, 78, 151 a.
Knight, Mary, 83 c.
Knight, John, 79 a.
Knight, Sam, 75 b, 76 d, 77 a.
Knight, Wid., 151 a.
Knyghtton, Master, 36 b.
Kokyn, Kateyn, 29 c.
Kyng, John, 58 b, 64 c.
Kyng, 159 c.
Lack, 195.
Lamberde, 160 c.
Lambert, 159 c.
Langham, 77, 153,
Langham, William, 33 c, 77 d.
Langhame, William, 140 d.
Lapwood, 150 d.
Laxsame, 50 d.
Laxton, John, 47 d.
Lay, Mr., 77 c, 187 d.
Lay, Robert, 174 c.
Laycock, Widow, 77 c.
Laye, 41.
Leiffe, Ezechias, jun., 148 d.
Leiffe, Ezechias, sen., 149 a.
Leigh, 174, 192.
Leigh, Mr., 80 a, 148 a.
Leigh, Mrs., 72 c, 78 b.
Leigh, Mr. Thomas, 178 b.
Leventhorp, John, 16 c.
Leventhorp, 62.
Lewes, Sir, 30 c.
Lewis, Widow, 151 b.
Lewis, Robert, 55 d.
Ley, 176, 177.
Ley, Mr. W. M., 88 c.
Little, Goodwife, 162 a.
Little, 1 60.
Lock, Mr., 178, note.
Lockier, Mother, 159 b.
London, My Lord of, 31 c, 56 d, 57 a,
140 b.
London, Sir John, 29 c, 30, 33 d.
Low, 1 60 b.
Luck, 78.
Luke, 37.
Luckis, W., 149 d.
Lumkin, Robt., 87 d.
Lumly, Mary, 80 c.
Lyndsell, 153.
Lynne, John, 140 b.
Lyster, 137 b.
Lytell, John, 141 d.
Lytill, Wylliam, 136 b.
Machin, 148 b, 154 c.
Mall, 192.
Mallowe, Mr., 139 b.
Manchester, Earl of, 74 d.
Manister, 78 a, 81 b, 187 c, 174 d.
Manistyes, 164 b.
Mannsewell, John 162 c.
Mannyng, 149 b, 1540.
Maplesden, 77 d, 84 a, 1740, 176, 177,
180 c, 181 c, 182 c, 193.
Marcha, J., 120 b.
Marchalle, Phillippe, 53 d.
Marchaunt, 10 c, 24 d, 25 b, 26, 29,
31 b, 1 19 b, 120 a b, 141 b, 142 d.
Marden, 78 b, 149 b c, 161.
230
INDEX.
Mardon, 54 b.
Margaret, Atte-Lee, 10.
Marion, John, 28 b, 54 b, 160 d.
Marion, 51, 54.
Markall, 146 b.
Marks, 121 b.
Markwell, Thos., 77 d.
Marryon, John, 3od.6i b, 143 a, 139 d.
Marshall, 149 c.
Marshall, 154.
Marvell, Harry, 47 a.
Maryon, 32, 33.
Maryone, Old, 51 d.
Masen, Wylliam, 29 b.
Mason, Jone, 27 c.
Mason, 141.
Mason, John, 5 b, 28 c.
Masson, 24 c, 25 a.
Massum, W., 145 c.
Master, Richard, 54 b.
Mathew, 27 a, 53 c, 54 b, 81 c, 1450,
146, 147, 148, 153, 158, 161 b, 174.
Mathewe, 57 a.
Mathewes, 153.
Mayden, Olive, 24 b.
Meade, 54 b, 61 c, 81 c, 148 d, 153 c,
175 d-
Mede, 141.
Mede, Mr., 41 d, 161 c.
Melborne, or Wellborne, 123 c.
Meller, John, 55 a.
Mendam, 62 c.
Michell, 63 c.
Middleton, :8i c, 186 c.
Milbanke, 195.
Miller, 6ib, 62, 68b,7i, 83d, 146 bd,
147 d, 150 c, 152 be, 153 b, 160 c d,
i6ib, 163 a, 177 d, 151, 182 a.
Mills, Wm., 164 c, 179 d.
Mills, 150, 152.
Milton, John, 151 a.
Milton, Widow, 151 a.
Milton, Thomas, 70 c.
Millington, Mr., 187 b.
Molton, 64.
Momford, 60 d, 61, 72 d, 161 c.
Monchow, ffather, 162 a.
Moncke, 147 b c.
Monk, John, 27 c.
Monke, Willm., 28 b.
Monkes, 5.
Monshoe, 159 b.
Monumental Inscriptions, 190 220.
More, Robert and Mary, 8 1 d.
Morgayne, 160 b.
Morley, 65, 132, 145 c, 159, 160 ac.
Morley, Lord Henry, 48 d, 56 c.
Morrice, Willm., 80 b.
Morse, William, 20 b.
Morton, 20 b.
Morwyl, Henry, 50 a.
Moulton, widdowe, 64 d.
Mountford, Samewell, 187 b.
Mowten, 69 a.
Mowton, 50 b, 151 d.
Mulmore, Duke of, Si d.
Munday, John, 24 d, 25 b.
Murray.
Musgrave, Henry, 40 a.
Myller, 42 d, 54 b, 162 d.
Myles, 139.
Mynot, Thomas, 8 a, 19 a.
Naylor, 61.
Nayler, Thos., 6l c, 146 a.
Newce, William, 181 c.
Newcomen, Mr., 146 d.
Newcomen, Thomas, 175 b.
Newland, Jethro, 86 a.
Newland, Jeff., 86 b.
Newman, Mr., 64 b, 161 b.
Newman, John, 28 b, 54 b, 137 a
Newman, William, 20 a, 53 c<
Newman, Richard, 31 b.
Nicholls, John, 147 b.
Nicholls, Widow, 79 a.
Nicholls, 85.
Noble, 29 b.
Nobill, John, 27 b, 140 c.
Nobse, Thomas, 161 a.
Noke, 62 b.
Noke, ffather, 161 b.
Noone, Henry, 146 d.
Noone, George, 151 b.
Norfolk, 140.
Norfolk, John, 140 a.
Norfolke, Wylliam, 45 c.
Norman, Thomas, 28 d, 30 b.
Northach, Wylliam, 25 c.
Northsocke, William, 54 b.
Gates, William, 146 c.
Olyve, Mayden, 24 b.
Olyver, Thos., I49b.
Ombler, John, 10 b, 19 b.
Ormysby, Mr., 120 d.
Ormysby, John, 140 b.
Orringe, Prince of, 83 c.
Osborne, 77 b, 79 b, 164 b, 177, 187 d,
191.
Osborne, Richard, 86 c, 181 d.
Osborne, Laur., 148 a.
INDEX.
231
Osborne, George, 148 d, I54b.
Osborne, Alex., 152 b.
Oswald, George, 147 b, 160 b.
Overseers and Collectors, Names of,
1 68 274.
Oxford, Earl of, 122.
Oxinton, 196.
Oxwyth, Robert, 186 d.
Page, John, 139 d.
Palmer, 27 c, 61 c, 77, 78, 146 b,
148 c, 152.
Palmer, Isaac, 150 b, 154 b.
Palsgrave, 73 a.
Pamflyn, 160 c.
Panfeld, 19 b.
Papes, An, 162 b.
Papis, Thomas, 142 a.
Papys, 45 d.
Pap worth, John, 1 20 a.
Parcely, 136.
Parceley, Kerry, 133 c.
Parkare, Sir Henry, 50 c-
Parker, John, 7 d.
Parker, Henry, 123 c.
Parker, Sir Henry, 48 d, 128 c, 132 b.
Parle, 29.
Parseley, Henry, 54 b, 61 c.
Parsmith, John, 56 a, 61 c.
Parsons, 60 a, 64 d, 154, 160 d.
Parsons, Mr. Edmund, 66 a.
Parsons, Thomas, 54 a, 133 a.
Parys, 37.
Partrich, 16.
Pasfield, i6ob.
Pasfield, ffr., 146 b.
Paske, 181.
Patmer, 49 a, 51 c, 128, 133 a,
135, 136 b, 137 a.
Patmore, 179 d.
Patryk, John, 47 a.
Paul, 193, 194, 198.
Payn, 3 b.
Payne, 76 c, 195.
Payne, John, 23 b, 30 d, 78 b.
Payne, William, 62 c.
Payne, Henry, 151 c.
Payne, Richard, 150 b.
Pecocke, 62 a.
Pedley, 193.
Peercy, 45 a.
Peerson, 149 d, 160 c.
Pegrome, John, 75 d, 149 b.
Pelham, 29 d, 140.
Percye, 62 c.
Perselay, Henry, 160 d.
Peresmith, 160 d.
Pernell, 120.
Perse, 161 c.
Perry, 178, note.
Perry, Widow, 86 b.
Perry, Mrs., 150 d.
Perry, Charles and Robert, 87 b c.
Perry, Thomas, 160 b.
Petche, John, 41 b.
Pettford, John, 24 d. .
Pettitt, Geo., 152 c.
Peyn, John, 41 b, 143 c.
Philippa, Queen, 123 b.
Philippe of Haseley, S3 d, 66 d.
Philpot, Mr., 121 a.
Phillipps, John, 146 d.
Phillips, Eliz., 77 d.
Picke, John, 53 d.
Pickering, Peter, 149 b.
Pigott, Trios. , 150 b.
Pilkin, 194.
Pilesdon, 160 d.
Pilleston, John, 35 c.
Pilston, 54 a, 58 a.
Pinton, Widow, 151 &
Pipon, 192.
Pitts, 152 a.
Playle, 162 a.
Plomer, 62 d, 161 b.
Plum, Edward, 151 d.
Polhill, 188 a, 193.
Pond, John, 147 a.
Popeley, Mr., 87 b.
Potter, 45 a.
Poulter, John, 87 b.
Powell, Mr., 147 d.
Prene, 33.
Prenties, 160 b.
Preslond, 57 c.
Prior, 151.
Prior, Richard, 27 c.
Prior, William, 140 b.
Prior, ffr., 152 b.
Priour, William, 17 d.
Pryce, Henry, 68 d.
Pryor, Thomas, 79 b, 164 b.
Pye, 40.
Pye, Edward, 142 c.
Pygeon, Thomas, 3 b, 5 c, 17 d.
Pygeon, Richard. 19 a.
Pygott, William, 46 c.
Pygott, William, 51 c, 128 b.
Pykat, Thomas, 50 d.
Pylston, Willm., 54 b, 160 b.
Pylston, Richard, 51 a.
Pyllestone, Mr., 42 c, 53 b.
232
INDEX.
Pylleston, John, 142 b.
Pynn, John, 77 c.
Rafe, John, 42 c.
Rafe, 46 d.
Rafe, the Sexton, 33 b.
Ramsay, Mr., 147 a, 161 b.
Ramsey, 54, 61, 77 c, 87 c, 151 b,
153 d, 154 d, 167, 174 d.
Ramshaw, Edw., 79 a.
Rannum, Thos., 146 d.
Ransewold, 46 d.
Rawlyn, 152 b.
Ray, Mr., 79 b.
Rayment, 160 b.
Raynold, Nic., 54 b, 151 a.
Raynolds, John, 147 b.
Read, 75, 147, 164.
Read, Mr., 77 c, 1530, 179 d.
Reade, 63 d, 148, 174 a, 178 d, 184 b.
Rede, William, 7 d, 8 b.
Rede, 65.
Reding, 140 b.
Redontone, Wylliam, 139 d.
Redwood, Nicolas, 34 a, 37 a, 141 b.
Redyington, Kerry, 137 d.
Redyngton, 119, 139.
Reeve, John, i66c, 188.
Reighnolds, Mr., 187 d.
Ren, Thos., 186 d.
Renyngton, Wylm., 142 c.
Renyngton, Herry, 142 c.
Reynold, 26 d, 27 a, 42 c.
Reynolds, John, 167 c.
Reynolds, Mr., 78 b, 178 b.
Rhodes, 200.
Ricard, John, 9 d.
Richardson, Nick., 85 c.
Risby, 85 c.
Roberd, 26 a, 121 c.
Roberds, Ric., 138 a.
Roberdes, Mother, 161 c.
Robert, little Robyn, 21 c, 24 a.
Roberts, 192, 196, 197.
Roberts, Mr., 49 b d, 187 d.
Robinson, Samuel, 186 c.
Robson, 1 60 c.
Robyn, Little, 21 c, 24 a.
Roce, Thomas, 147 a.
Rochell, Mrs. Judeth, 84 b.
Rochill, Mrs. Judeth, 182 a.
Rochill, 181.
Rochill, William, 180 b.
Rodlon, William, 18 a.
Rogers, 193.
Roose, William, 22 b.
Roper of Stansted, 60 a.
Rose, John, 8 c.
Rosy, Raff, 139 c.
Rottor, 26.
Rowe, Mr., 146 a.
Rowell, Edward, 1500.
Rowell, John, 150 a.
Rowell, Gyles, 147 c.
Rushe Anne, 141 b.
Russell, 70 b, 119 b, 148 d, 155 b,
160 b.
Rutland, Mr., 83 b, 187 d.
Rutland, 192, 193, 194.
Rutland, Simon, I 64 c.
Rutter, Thomas, 141 c.
Ryce, John, 152 a.
Rynger, Wyllm., 141 c.
Sabbisford, Margaret, 20 b.
Sabyn, ffr., 148 b.
Sadd, 71, 139, 140, 141, 152.
Sadde, 22.
Sale, Roberd, 38 d.
Salmon, 190, 195.
Samford, Wm., 76 a.
Sanders, 83 c, 86 b, 146 c, 153.
Sanders, Wido, 151 b.
Sandford, 78 c, 183 b, 187 c, 191.
Sandye, Mr., 65 b.
Saunder, ffather, 161 c.
Saunders, Mr., 85 b c, 187 c, 174 d,
181 d.
Santon, George, 62 a.
Savell, Robert, 140 b.
Savell, 61.
Savell, Edward, 151 b.
Savill, Robert, 33 c.
Savyll, Roberd, 34 c, 35 c.
Savyll, John, 53 a.
Sawyer, 159.
Sawyere, Richard, 145 d, 155 a.
Sawyere, Michell, 160 c.
Say, Sir William, 20 a, 40 b.
Sayer, Ed., 187 a b.
Sayling, 120 d.
Scharpe, 44 b, 125 a.
Schepperd, Willm., 25 c, 26 a, 38 b.
Schooling, Goodman, 188 a.
Schropis, 121.
Schrymp, John, 53 b.
Sckeppe, Herry, 24 d.
Sckyngle, 65 b.
Scrubie, James, 147 b.
Scrybe, 52 c.
Scott, 79 a, 152 b, 164 c, 165, 183 b,
187 c, 193, 198.
INDEX.
233
Sebright, Ed., 187 a.
Sedgwick, Mr., 78 b.
Seynden, Willm., 119 a.
Shepherd, 61.
Shepperd, 33 c, 64 c, 121 b, 163 a,
168.
Sherwood, John, 54 a.
Short, Thomas, 21 d.
Shrimpe, Robt., 62 b.
Silvers, Isaac, 150 c.
Skepper, 141 d.
Skingle, John, 54 a, 57 a>
Skyngell, John, 60 c, 6l b, 160 b.
Skyllingham, 45 c.
Skynner, Harman, 139 c, 146 c.
Slater, Mr., 71 a, 149 c, 152 d.
Smallwood, 85 d.
Smith, 57 d, 62 c, 69 c, 147 c, 149 a,
150 b, 192, 195, 196.
Smithe, 153.
Smyth, John, 26 b, 27 b, 42 d, 54 b,
61 a, 133 d, 134 c, 139 d.
Smyth, Rafe, 133 b d, 134 c, 136 c,
138 b.
Smyth, 135.
Smyth, Rado, 138 b.
Smythe, Raphe, 49 c.
Smythe, Warren, 49 c.
Smythers, John, 141 a.
Snoden, Samuel, 175 d, 181 d.
Snow, 128.
Snowe, 54 b, 61 c, I3od, 131, 133 d,
134 d, 135, 1360, 161.
Snowdon, Mr., 187 c.
Soles, John, 54 b.
Solese, ffather, 161 b.
South, 152.
Southe, Thomas, 43 d.
Sowthe, John, 54 a. 160 d.
Sparke, Dothe, 146 b.
Sparke, 190.
Sparks, Dr., 78 b.
Sparow, Elizabeth, 32 a.
Sparwe, John, 7 c.
Speciall, 165.
Speller, John, 152 c.
Spencer, 20 d, 31 c.
Spencer, Kerry, 38 a, 142 a.
Spencer, Rev. Charles, 88 a.
Spenser, Henry, 23 c.
Spesichall, Wm., 187 c.
Spicer, 119.
Spicer, Elizabeth, 24 c.
Spryngholt, John, 6 c d, 7 c, 8 b.
s P r yg John, 55 a.
Sprygge, John, 53 d.
Spycer, 37.
Stacie, John, 151 c.
Stacy, 24 a.
Stafford, 84 d.
Stafford, Thos., 166 c.
Stafford, 187.
Staines, 188, 193, 197.
Standhoop, Dr., 67 b.
Stanes, 145 c, 150 c, 160 b, 162 a.
Stanley, Dr., 86 d.
Stanley, William, 186 b.
Stanley, Rev. Mr., 144 b.
Starford, Mr., 86 b.
Starkyn, Raffe, 53 d.
Staverd, Mrs., 71 b.
Staverd, 195.
Sterdy, Thomas, 139 d.
Stevens, 147 a, 164 b.
Stocke, 151.
Stok, Thomas, 49 a.
Stoke, 29 b.
Stonard, 43 b.
Stokes, 150.
Stonard, 43.
Stone, John, 22 b, 25 b, 186 d.
Stone, 27.
Stonhard, John, 8 b.
Strachie, 191.
Stracy, James, 57 b.
Stracy, of Reyston, 33 c.
Strase, John, 161 b.
Stratford, Ralph de, 123 b.
Stringer, Walter, 148 d.
Strong, 25 a c, 152 c, 154 d.
Sturdy, 32 c, 119 b, 121, 140 a.
Sturdy, Margytt, 142 c.
Summers, James Hillat, 88 b.
Sumpner, Raynold, 61 d.
Swafeham, William, 23 d.
Sweting, Mother, 162 b.
Sweting, Nath., 167 d.
Sweeting, 69.
Sybthorpe, 29 b, 43 a, 141 c.
Symsone. Thomas, 51 c.
Symson, 123 a.
Symson, Thomas, 128 b.
Tailor, 27 c.
Talbott, Mrs. Margaret, 82 a.
Talwyn, 170 a d.
Tanner, 139.
Tanner, John Hilse, 161 c.
Tavenour, John, 187 d.
Tayler, John Cok., 29 d.
Tayler, William, 20 b, 67 d, 68 a,
150 b, 152 d, 160 c.
234
INDEX.
Taylor, Richard, 63 b, 64 a.
Taylor, 60, 65 d, i43d, 192, 194, 199.
Taylor, Samuel, 179 a.
Teasor, 67 a.
Tebold, Richard, 37 a.
Tedsewell, Mother, 162 b.
Tendring, Mrs., 146 b.
Teybole, Richard, 143 b.
Thayer, 192.
Thayn, 192.
Theabalds, Willm., 85 a.
Thomas, 50.
Thomas, Rafe, 36 c.
Thompson, 128.
Thomson, George, 40 c, 51 c.
Thorne, Tho., 152 c, 176.
Thresher, 18.
Throssher, 141 d.
Thurkeld, 3 b, 14.
Thurgood, Gyfferey, 40 a.
Thurgood, Wid., 155 c.
Thurgood, 20 b, 42 c, 77 d, 119 d,
141 a, 148.
Thurgood, Thos., 150 c.
Thurkill, 21.
Tidie, 154.
Tingie, George, 152 c.
Tinker, John, 25 a.
Thredcoab, Bennett, 164 b.
Tolson, Widow, 148 c.
Tomsone, Mr., 51 d.
Tompsone, John, 140 c.
Tompson, 61, 70, 140.
Took, Rev. Thomas, i66b, 181 d.
Tooke, 85, 178, 187, 193.
Tomer, 53 b.
Tornqr, John, 55 a.
Torington, John, "ji c.
Townesend, 56, 64 c, 149 c, 150 b,
1 60 c.
Trapps, William, 151 b.
Trenham, 46, 134.
Trenham, Roger, 41 a, 43 b, 44 d,
45 b, 133 d.
Trigg, John, 147 d, 153 c.
Trotte, i8c.
Trotte, John, 8 a, 28 a.
Turk, Steven, 139 d.
Turner, Sir Edward, 181 c, 183 a.
Turnor, 20 b, 29 d, 30 d, 47 d, 52,
i86c.
Twistleton, Henry, 186 d.
Tydie, Wido., 149 b
Tydie, Thos., 150 b.
Tyes, Tyse, or Ties, 57 c, 59 b,
60 c.
Tyler, 25 d, 72, 82 b, 86, 151 b, 161 b,
187 c.
Tynker, John, 26 b d.
Tyse, 52, 53.
Underwood, Robert, 85 a.
Vandermeulen, Fred., 88 b.
Venter, Burgess, 151 c.
Veysie, Mrs., 68 c.
Vicars of St. Michael's, List of, no,
in.
Vicar, Mr., 26 a, 52 b, 121 b.
Victor, Baldwyn, 121 d.
Vinteman, Anne, 179 a.
Vykar, The, 51 a.
Vyker, 42.
Vyker, Master, 36 b.
Wainkfords, Mr., 83 a.
Walchis House, 41 c.
Walker, Thomas, 152 c.
Wall, 6l, 71, 147 a, 150 b, 152, 154 a,
155 b.
Waller, 37.
Wallis. John, 152 b.
Wallis, Henry, 78 a, 85 d, 164 d, I79b.
Walsingham, 150 a.
Wankford, Mr., 87 b, 187 c.
Ward, Mr., 81 c.
Warden, 17.
Waren, Roger, 49 b, 1383.
Waren, I38b.
Warman, 86 d, 150 d.
Warman, Thos., 71 a, 72 ab c, 75 c.
Warman, Old, 155 c.
Warner, Ed., 152 b.
Warner, 151 b, 166.
Warner, William, 21 d.
Waren, 49.
Warren, 159.
Water, 50 b.
Water, Roberd, 33 c, 42 c, 44 a, 137 b.
Water, Thomas, 59 b.
Waters, 150 a.
Waters, Widow, 78 d.
Waton, 50 d.
Wavell, John, 5 c, 6 a, 7c, 9 b.
Waylett, John, 86 c.
Waynckfords, Mr., 8 1 b.
Web, 42 c.
Web, 150 c.
Webbe, Ben, 160 a.
Webb, Edward, 5 c.
Wede, (?) 50 b.
Weeks, Mr., 88 a.
INDEX.
2 35
Weldham, John, 14 a.
West, Mr., 148 d., 153 b, 160 b.
Westwood, 136.
Westwoode, 147 c.
Whales, Prince of, 83 b.
Whall, 67 d.
Wheatley, Thos., 77 c.
Whepill, Thomas, 32 b, 141 a.
Wheple, Thomas, 139 c.
Whepyll, Mr., 31 a, 44 c, 49 b.
Whetele, 161 d.
Whippell, 6l.
Whippelle, John, 53 d.
White, George, 179 c.
White, 77, 162 b, 163 b.
White, Wid., 151 a.
Whittnow, Mr., 120 c.
Whyte, 41 a.
Wick, 187.
Wifild,John, 161 a.
Wilby, 193, 194.
Willaye, Mr., 161 b.
Willey, 21 c, 54.
Williams, Mother, 159 b.
Williamson, Mary, 75 d.
Willow, Francis, 187 c.
Wilsem, Jo., 147 c.
Wilsemar, Thomas, 160 d.
Wilsemer, 62.
Wilson, John, 151 b.
Wingate, Mr., 151 a.
Winter, 194.
Wolley, 164, 165, 181, 187 b.
Wolverston, John, 19 d.
Wolverston, 3.
Wood, 31, 61, 64 c, 150 d, 188 a.
Wood, Widow, 160 b.
Woode, Richard, 32 d, 53 d, 141 a,
143 b, 146 d.
Wooley, 164 b.
Woolley, 78, 164.
Woolly, 143 d, 144 b.
Wright, John, 5 d, 6 d, 7 b, 8 b, 9 d,
16 b, 187 a.
Wright, i Sob, 193.
Wright, W., 78 c, 152 d.
Write, Mother, 162 b.
Wryght, 142 c.
Wulman, 47 d.
Wyberd, John, 81 c, 146 d.
Wyberd, Tho., 150 b.
Wybert, John, 179 a.
Wylcoks, Mr., 51 d.
Wyldechery, My Lady of, 29 a.
Wylde, Richard, Ii8c.
Wilkinson, John, 23 d, 24 c.
Wyllay, John, 51 d.
Wylley, 54, 62, 131, 136.
Wylley, Edward, 48 a, 50 d, 51 c,
128 b, 130 d, 132 a, 133 c, 134 b,
135 ab, 137 a, 156 a.
Wylley, John, 33 d, 140 b.
Wylley, 40 b.
Wylsemer, Tho., 57 a.
Wynn, ffrancis, 77 d.
Yardley, Dr. 84 c.
Yardley, John, 181 c.
Yardley, 192, 194.
Yve, 20.
Yve, John, 84 c.
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