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Accounts
December 1589 - December 1591

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Centre for Metropolitan History

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St Martin-in-the-Fields: The accounts of the churchwardens, 1525-1603

Author

J. V. Kitto (editor)

Year published

1901

Pages

416-434

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'Accounts: December 1589 - December 1591', St Martin-in-the-Fields: The accounts of the churchwardens, 1525-1603 (1901), pp. 416-434. URL: http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=81907 Date accessed: 20 May 2013. Add to my bookshelf

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Contents

December 1589 - December 1591
Footnotes

December 1589 - December 1591

The accoumpt of Richarde

Aucocke and Jeames Waller Churchwardens of y^e p'ishe of S^ct Martine in y^e feildes in the Countie of Midd' Chosen and appointed by the vicar with y^e whole assent and consent of y^e maisters of the same p'ishe in vestrie for the space of Twoo whole yeares Comensinge at y^e feast of the Beirth of our Lorde god one Thowsand ffive hundered ffower score And nyne and endinge at y^e like feast in y^e yeare of our Lord one Thowsand ffive hundered ffower scoore & Eleaven and in the ffower and Thirtith yeare of the reign of our sou'eign Ladie Elizabeth by the grace of god of England ffraunce and Ireland Queene Defendo^r of the faith &c'. Aswell for Receiptes as paymentes by y^m receaved and paid as in this their accoumpte p'ticularly ensueth.


The said accomptantes chardge them selves with the Receipt of xlvij^s. iiij^d. w^ch they receaved of Richard woodlocke and william Bevan y^e last Churchwardens at their entrance in their office	xlvij^s. iiij^d.
Item Receyved for y^e Clarke and Sextons wages and for pewes and rep'ac'ons of the Church as by their gatheringe booke more p'ticularlie appeareth	x^li. vij^s. iij^d.
It'm Receaved for half of y^e Token money in this our first yeare	liiij^s. iij^d.
It'm Receaved of Sir Thomas Cecill (fn. 1) for arrerages of Clerkes wages	x^s.
It'm receyved of m^r marke Styward for one yeares rent for the howse ou' the Churche lane	xiij^s. iiij^d.
Some—xvj^li. xij^s. ij^d.

Receiptes for Burialls knelles and sutche like in this our first yeare. As followeth.

Christmas quarte^r .1589.


December.	Item the xxvij^th was buried Thomas Cornew	ni'l
January.	It'm the xxvj^th was buried Nomine Sonnet	ni'l
January.	It'm the xxviij^th was buried Thomas Rowsse gent for the ground in the Church vj^s. viij^d. for thafternones knell xiiij^d. for y^e best cloth xx^d. the peales vj^d	x^s.
ffebruary.	It'm the secound was buried Agnes weston for the grave vj^d, ij peales iiij^d.	x^d
	Item the iiij^th was buried Jane worsley for y^e best cloth xx^d, the graue vj^d, iij peales vj^d	ij^s. viij^d.
	It'm the xij^th was buried Joane Peter for y^e best cloth xx^d, the grave vj^d, thafternones knell xiiij^d the ij peales iiij^d	iij^s. viij^d.
	It'm y^e ffiftenth was buried marie Pitt, coffine	vj^d

The firste yeares Receiptes

Christmas quarte^r .1589. ffebruary.


	Item the xviij^th was buried mary Bennett. coffine Cloth and knell	iij^s.
	It'm y^e same day was buried A child from the hare and the hound, worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xxij^th was buried Elizabeth Partington coffened	vj^d
	It'm the same day was buried Elizabeth ffrancklyn	ni'l
	It'm the xxvj^th was buried Edward Swinborne y^t was slaine in the Streat, cloth	iij^d
	It'm the xxviij^th was buried Susan Partington, coffine	vj^d
march.	It'm the first was buried marie Partington, coffine	vj^d
	It'm the v^th was buried Bridgett Hartley	ni'l
	It'm the vj^th was buried w^m Drewes Chrisome	ni'l
	It'm the xx^th was buried Arnold Smith, for the best cloth xx^d, thafternones knell xiiij^d, the grave vj^d, ij peales iiij^d.	iij^s. viij^d.
	Some—xxvj^s. iij^d.

Burialls in o^r Ladie Day quarte^r .1590.


Aprill.	Item the secound was Buried m^rs [Margaret] ffowler, the ground vj^d. viij^d. y^e Cloth xx^d, thafternones knell xiiij^d, iij peales vj^d	x^s.
	It'm the iiij^th was buried Elizabeth kelsey for y^e best cloth xx^d, the forenones knell. xiiij^d. y^e iij peales vj^d	iij^s. iiij^d.
	It'm the x^th was buried margaret Johnson for the Coffine and worst cloth	viij^d
	It'm the same day was buried at warwicke y^e late right hon'able Ambrose, Earle of warwicke (fn. 2) whoe deceased in Bedford howse for the ground, cloth knell And peales	x^s.
	It'm y^e xviij^th was buried John Lambeth	ni'l

The firste yeares Receiptes

Burialls in our Ladie Day quarte^r .1590.


Aprill.	Item the xxx^th was buried John Jen'inges for y^e ground vj^s. viij^d. y^e best cloth xx^d, the Afternones knell xiiij^d, y^e peales vj^d	x^s.
May.	It'm the secound was buried from knightsbridge w^m Atkinson	ni'l
	It'm the vij^th was buried Henry wells for y^e coffine And Cloth	viij^d
	It'm the xiij^th was buried Avis whithead wo^rst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xiiij^th was buried Alice Tuchen' worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xvj^th was buried m^rs mary yorke for the Afte^r nones knell xiiij^d, y^e best cloth xx^d, and y^e iiij^or peales xvj^d	iiij^s. ij^d.
	It'm the xviij^th was buried Pacience Tacham, best cloth	xx^d
	It'm y^e xxij^th was buried Peter Mericke	ni'l
	It'm the xxiij^th was buried a Chrisome of Laurence Davies	ni'l
June.	It'm the xij^th was buried mary Robinson from knightsbridge	ni'l
June.	It'm the xxiij^th was buried xp'ofer Bromfeild, cloth	xx^d
	Some—xlij^s. vj^d.

Burialls in Midsom' quarte^r .1590.


June.	Item y^e xxv^th was buried At S^ct [blank (fn. 3) ]. in wood streat m^rs [blank]. Ceaser, for the ground in our Church vj^s. viij^d. fo^r the forenones knell xiiij^d, for the best cloth xx^d, & ij peales iiij^d	ix^s. x^d.
June.	It'm the xxvj^th was buried mary Browen coffine vj^d, ij peales iiij^d. y^e afternones knell xiiij^d	ij^s.
Julij.	It'm the xxviij^th was buried mabell [blank] wo^rst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the iiij^th was buried Joane Pearson	ni'l
	It'm the vij^th was buried Elizabeth Grene for y^e best cloth xx^d, and coffine vj^d	ij^s. ij^d.
August.	It'm the vij^th was buried Blaunch Pitt, coffine	vj^d
	It'm the xiiij^th was buried Joane Rilewo^rth cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xviij^th was buried [M^ris] Martine for the best cloth xx^d, thafternones knell xiiij^d ij peales iiij^d, and coffine vj^d	iij^s. viij^d.

The firste yeares Receiptes

Burialls in Midsom' quarte^r .1590.


August.	Item the nynetenth was buried Henry walle^r Coffine	vj^d
	It'm y^e xxj^th was buried John wills for y^e best cloth xx^d, coffine vj^d & ij peales iiij^d.	ij^s. vj^d.
	It'm y^e xxiiij^th was buried a Chrisome of John Hathawayes	ni'l
	It'm the xxvij^th was buried Rob't Huse, coffine	vj^d
	It'm the xxviij^th was buried m'garet woodward	ni l
	It'm the xxix^th was buried At S^ct m'garetes in westm' marie Shadwell, wo^rst cloth	ij^d
September.	It'm y^e secound was buried from knightsbrige ffraunc's hore	ni'l
	It'm the third was buried marie Gately, wo^rst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the v^th was buried Hughe Pitcher for the Afternones knell xiiij^d, best cloth xx^d, coffine vj^d and ij peales iiij^d	iij^s. viij^d.
	It'm y^e x^th was buried mabell wilson	ni'l
	It'm the xj^th was buried Amy Drewry wo^rst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xv^th was buried Thomas welshe	ni'l
	It'm the xxj^th was buried Rose Darloe for the cloth xx^d, the forenones knell xiiij^d, coffine vj^d	iij^s. iiij^d.
	Some quarte^r—xxix^s. vj^d.

Burialls in mighelmas quarte^r .1590.


Octobe^r.	Item ye third was buried m^r ffrauncis whitney Sergiant At Armes, for the cloth	ij^s
	It'm y^e vj^th was buried widdowe knight wo^rst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the vij^th was buried John Thrashe^r, coffine	vj^d
	It'm y^e viij^th was buried katherin Bagley	ni'l
	It'm the xiiij^th was buried widdowe Spencer for the cloth xx^d, coffine vj^d, thafte^r nones knell xiiij^d and y^e ij peales viij^d	iiij^s.

The firste yeares Receiptes

Burialls in Mighelmas quarte^r .1590.


October.	Item the xiij^th was buried morgan vaughan for the ground in the Church vj^s viij^d, y^e forenones knell xiiij^d, the peales viij^d	viij^s. vj^d.
	It'm the xv^th was buried Garratt Johnson, y^e ground vj^s. viij^d. thafternones knell xiiij^d, y^e Cloth xx^d and the iij peales xij^d	x^s. vj^d.
	It'm the xxvj^th was buried Edward Eaton, coffine vj^d, the cloth xij^d, y^e Afternones knell xiiij^d, the ij peales viij^d	iij^s. iiij^d.
	It'm y^e xxix^th was buried Thomas Cheste^r	ni'l
November.	It'm the xij^th was buried Agnes Hill, for y^e best cloth xx^d y^e knell iiij^d. ij peales viij^d.	ij^s. viij^d.
	It'm y^e xxj^th was buried Hughe Cossons, wo^rst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the same day was buried Isabell Combes, cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xxviij^th was buried Phillippe martine for y^e ground vj^s viij^d & thafternones knell xiiij^d.	vij^s. x^d.
	It'm the last was buried John Poole for y^e best cloth xx^d & thafternones knell xiiij^d	ij^s. x^d.
December.	It'm the iiij^th was buried Agnes Goodcole for y^e ground vj^s. viij^d. the cloth xx^d, thafte^r nones knell xiiij^d, the iij peales xij^d	x^s. vj^d.
	It'm y^e vij^th weare buried John Church & Phillipp Co^rnew	ni'l
	It'm the x^th was buried Hugh wilson	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxiiij^th was buried Joane Rayment	ni'l
	Some quarte^r—liij^s. ij^d.
	Some of the whole burialls in this our first yeare is	vij^li. xj^s. v^d.
	Some totall of y^e whole receiptes in this our first yeare Amounteth vnto the some of	xxiiij^li. iij^s. vij^d.

whereof

The said accomptantes demaunde allowance for ymploymentes and Chardges by them paid and Disbursed for y^e vse of y^e Churche and other ordinary & extraordinarie chardges in this their first yeare as followeth.

Paymentes in Christmas quarte^r .1589.


Item paid y^e xviij^th day of January fo^r a bell rope weyinge vij^li. & a half at iij^d y^e pound	xxij^d ob'.
It'm paid for ringinge y^e xxiij^th and xxiiij^th of y^e same moneth at her ma^ties goinge & comynge to and from Lambeth	ij^s.
It'm paid fo^r Ringinge y^e xxvij^th of January At her Ma^tie comynge to the Earle of warwickes (fn. 4) & goinge from whitehall to grenew^ch	ij^s.
It'm paid y^e xxx^th of January fo^r mendinge y^e fflie (fn. 5) of the Clocke	vj^d
It'm paid y^e vij^th of ffebruary for takeinge of our oathes and y^e Sidemens	xij^d
It'm paid y^e same Day for our And their Dynn's	viij^s. iij^d.
It'm paid the xiiij^th of ffebruary for mendinge of the Treable bell Clapper	xxij^d.
It'm paid for a newe Regester Booke	xvj^d
It'm paid y^e xviij^th of ffebruary fo^r a quie^r of pap'	iiij^d
It'm paid the xix^th of ffebruary for a bell rope weyinge viij^li at iij^d y^e pound	ij^s.
It'm paid for puttinge in of A bill of p'sentm^t And for presentinge o^r quarte^rs bill	x^d
It'm paid y^e xv^th Day of marche fo^r a prayer Booke fo^r the kinge of Navar and fo^r ij Dayes ringinge for the victorie he then obteyned (fn. 6)	iiij^s. iiij^d.
It'm paid vnto m^r woodlocke for his first pay by yo^r owne Directions (fn. 7)	x^s.
It'm paid y^e xxiiij^th of marche to y^e Clarke and Sexton for their quarters wages	xxx^s.
It'm paid fo^r kepeinge of the Clocke	xx^d
It'm for Bromes and oyle for y^e C[l]ocke & bells	xij^d
It'm paid for y^e stayinge of y^e p'ishes p'sentm^t in the Crowne office (fn. 8) aboute Dr[e]wry lane	xxvij^s. ij^d.
It'm paid vnto mother ffuller	ij^s.
Some of the paym^tes in this o^r Christmas quarter is	iiij^li. xviij^s. j^d. ob'.

The firste yeares paymentes

Paymentes in o^r Ladie Day quarte^r .1590.


Item paid vnto William Partington y^e first of Aprill for y^e smale case for y^e Clocke in y^e Belfrie for stuf and workemanshipp	iiij^s.
It'm paid y^e x^th of Aprill for p'sentinge of our Bill At y^e Archdeacons visitacon and for o^r booke of Articles	xvj^d
It'm paid y^e same Day fo^r our Dynn' and y^e sidemens	iiij^s. x^d.
It'm paid vnto Bellowes y^e xj^th Day for mendinge of twoo pewes	xxij^d
It'm paid y^e xij^th of may vnto m^r Stubbes for obteyninge of a furthe^r Day for p'sentmentes	x^d
It'm paid vnto Richard Bartlett fo^r mendinge of the glass windowes aboute y^e Churche	ix^s.
It'm paid vnto y^e plomb' for mendinge of y^e gutter ou' y^e pulpett	ij^s. vj^d.
It'm paid for a bell rope for y^e sainct's Bell	xij^d
It'm paid for Ringinge y^e iiij^th and vj^th of June At her ma^ties goinge and comynge from y^e Lord Chauncellors (fn. 9)	ij^s.
It'm paid y^e vij^th of June vnto Bellowes for mendinge of twoo pewes	xvj^d
It'm paid the same Day for A Balrigge	ij^s.
It'm paid y^e x^th Day for puttinge in of o^r Aunswer to the quarter bill	viij^d
It'm paid vnto Thomas Bynnes for tyleinge of the Church y^e xxiij^th of June As by his bill it Appeared	xlj^s.
It'm paid for makeinge of a frame for the waightes table (fn. 10)	ij^s.
It'm paid vnto m^r woodlocke	x^s.
It'm paid vnto mothe^r ffuller	ij^s.
It'm paid vnto y^e Clarke And Sexton for their quarters wages	xxx^s.
It'm pd vnto y^e Sexton for other thinges by him laid out As by his bill Appeares	v^s.
Some quarte^r.—vj^li. j^s. iiij^d.

The firste yeares paymentes

Paymentes in Midsom' quarte^r .1590.


Item paid y^e xviij^th day of July vnto willia' Partington for bourdes and other thinges y^t went to y^e translatinge of the seates of the maisters pewes and for removeinge of y^e vppermoste pewe in y^e no^rth Ile and for workemanshippe As by his bill appeareth	xlvij^s. ij^d.
It'm paid vnto ffoster thapparito^r y^e xviij^th day of August fo^r ij prayers for ffraunce (fn. 11)	vj^d
It'm pd the vij^th of Septembe^r beinge her Ma^ties Beirth day	ij^s. vj^d.
It'm pd y^e same day for a bell rope	ij^s. ij^d.
It'm pd for carvinge of y^e hed of y^e newe pewe	xvj^d
It'm pd for p'sentinge of our quarte^r bill	viij^d
It'm pd vnto Simon for helpeinge of the Carpenters in the Aforesaid worke	ij^s.
It'm paid vnto m^r woodlocke	x^s.
It'm paid vnto mothe^r ffuller	ij^s.
It'm paid vnto the Clarke And Sexton fo^r their quarte^rs wages	xxx^s.
It'm pd for kepeinge of the Clocke	xx^d
It'm pd fo^r oyle And bromes fo^r y^e Churche	xij^d
It'm pd vnto y^e glasie^r fo^r takeinge downe & settinge vpp the glasse And fo^r mendinge of it	iiij^s.
Some—v^li. v^s.

Paymentes in Mighelmas quarte^r .1590.


Item paid y^e third day of Octobe^r for coveringe of two graves & for tyles And workemanshipp	ij^s. vj^d.
It'm pd y^e xvj^th of Octobe^r At y^e Archdeacons visitacon for swearinge of a newe sideman	viij^d

The firste yeares paymentes

Paymentes in Mighelmas quarte^r .1590.


Item paid y^e same xvj^th of Octobe^r for our Dynn' and the sidemens	vj^s. x^d.
It'm paid vnto m^r Partington for mendinge of y^e frame of y^e Bells for stuf and wo^rkemanship	vj^s.
It'm paid y^e xvj^th of Novembe^r for ij Balrigges	v^s.
It'm paid the same day fo^r ij Bell ropes and Buckles	iiij^s. vj^d.
It'm paid y^e xvij^th day for ringinge At the exchaunge of her ma^ties Reign	vj^s.
It'm paid y^e same day for a pound of candles	iiij^d
It'm paid the vj^th day of Decembe^r for coveringe of twoe graves And for stuf	iij^s.
It'm pd y^e xiij^th of Decembe^r for p'sentinge of our quarter bill	xij^d
It'm paid vnto m^r woodlocke	x^s.
It'm paid fo^r washinge of y^e Churche Clothes	v^s. iiij^d.
It'm paid vnto Abraham Leedes for kepeinge of the Armory	x^s.
It'm paid vnto m^r Clarke for lookeinge to the clocke and for other Iron wo^rke As by his bill Appeares	xij^s.
It'm paid vnto y^e Clerke fo^r his quarters wages	xx^s.
It'm paid vnto the Sexton fo^r his wages And for other thinges by him laid out As by his bill Appeares	xvj^s. iiij^d.
Some—v^li. ix^s. vj^d.
Some Totall of y^e paym^tes in this our first yeare is	xxj^li. xiij^s. xj^d. ob'.
And so remay[n]ethe Declar' (fn. 12) for this yere in the Church Wardens handes	xlix^s. vij^d. ob'.

The accoumpte of the said Richarde Aucocke and Jeames waller churchwardens for their secounde yeare of office haveinge comencem^t from the feast of y^e Beirth of our Lorde god, 1590, and endinge on y^e like feast, 1591, Aswell of Receiptes as paym^tes by y^m receaved and paid as hereafter ensueth.

Receiptes


Item Receaved towardes the Clarke and Sextons wages and for pewes and rep'ac'ons of y^e Church As by the gatheringe Booke appeareth	x^li. ix^s. viij^d.
It'm Receaved for half of y^e Token money	liij^s. v^d.
It'm Receaved of m^r marke Styward for one whole yeares rent for y^e howse ou' y^e Church lane ended at Christmas last y^e some of	xiij^s. iiij^d.
Some—xiij^li. xvj^s. v^d.

Receiptes At Burialls knelles and sutch like as hereafter p'ticularly ensueth


January.	Item the vij^th was buried Perygrine ffuller for y^e best cloth xx^d, the grave vj^d, y^e knell vj^d, y^e ij peales viij^d.	iij^s. iiij^d.
	It'm y^e xij^th was buried Margery [blank]	ni'l
	It'm y^e xiiij^th was buried william Booreman	ni'l
	It'm the same day was buried Agnes Edlinge for y^e Cloth xx^d, y^e grave vj^d, ij peales viij^d, y^e knell vj^d	iij^s. iiij^d.
ffebruary.	It'm the iij^d was buried [William (blank)]. wo^rst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e iiij^th was buried m^rs Jane Dirrill sometyme y^e wif of m^r Pynn', y^e best cloth	xx^d.
	It'm y^e ix^th was buried [blank] Pett	ni'l
	It'm the xj^th was buried John [blank]. y^t was slaine Aboute p'ke (fn. 13) corn' & died in y^e hospitall (fn. 14) Chappell	ni'l
	It'm the xvij^th was buried John Donmore best cloth	xx^d.

The firste (fn. 15) yeares Receiptes

Burialls in Christmas quarte^r .1590.


ffebruary.	Item the xix^th was buried [blank] ffisher (fn. 16) for the cloth and coffine	xvj^d
ffebruary.	It'm the xxj^th was buried margery Burges	vj^d
march.	It'm y^e vj^th was buried John Turnor, worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e vij^th was buried [blank] Heathcott wo^rst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the ix^th was buried Elizabeth Smith coffine cloth and knell	xij^d
	It'm the ix^th was buried m^r Thomas Hearon for y^e Cloth xx^d, y^e Afternones knell xiiij^d, and the iij peales xij^d	iij^s. x^d.
	It'm y^e xxiij^th was buried Laurence Couxson, cloth	xx^d
	Some of the Burialls in this o^r Christmas q'te^r is	xviij^s. x^d.

Burialls in o^r Ladie day quarte^r .1591.


Aprill.	Item y^e first was buried at y^e Abbie of westm' m^rs [blank] Skevington, for y^e ground iiij^s, y^e After nones knell xiiij^d, and y^e iij peales—xij^d	vj^s. ij^d.
	It'm y^e v^th was buried Elizabeth manfeild wo^rst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e same day was buried Henry Gibson for y^e best cloth xx^d, y^e howers knell vj^d, y^e ij peales viij^d	ij^s. x^d.
	It'm y^e same day was buried Humfrie Peacocke fo^r ye ground in the Churche	iiij^s.
	It'm y^e vj^th was buried [blank] whitwo^rth for y^e best cloth xx^d, y^e howers knell vj^d	ij^s ij^d.
	It'm y^e xij^th was buried Elizabeth Ledford	ni'l
	It'm y^e xvj^th was buried william Marlevile [gent.] for the best cloth xx^d, thafternones knell xiiij^d the iij peales xij^d.	iij^s. x^d.
	It'm y^e xvij^th was buried Robert Thomas for y^e best cloth xx^d y^e grave vj^d & ij peales viij^d	ij^s. x^d.

The firste (fn. 17) yeares Receiptes


Aprill.	Item y^e xxij^th was buried Hester mathewe y^e grave and knell	xij^d
May.	It'm y^e first was buried Elleno^r Booreman, wo^rst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the secound was buried Christian Taylo^r, coffine	vj^d
	It'm y^e viij^th was buried Andrewe Bittermy, cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xj^th was buried John Brewer, worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xij^th was buried John Borne, cloth & knell	vj^d
	It'm y^e xvij^th was buried ij twynnes of w^m Atkinsons	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxiiij^th was buried from knightsbridge Elizabeth Nicholas, best cloth	xvj^d
	It'm y^e xxiij^th was buried ffraunc's Soper, cloth & knell	vj^d
	It'm y^e xxv^th was buried m'garett Griffine, worst cloth and knell	vj^d
	It'm y^e xxix^th was buried Emrie wright, worst cloth and knell	viij^d
June.	(fn. 19) It'm y^e v^th was buried [blank] walker. wo^rst cloth	vj^d
	It'm the vj^th was buried Richard ffisher, for y^e grounde vj^s viij^d, y^e cloth xx^d, the knell xiiij^d y^e iiij^or peales xvj^d	x^s. x^d.
	It'm y^e xv^th was buried margery Seax (fn. 18) for y^e cloth And knell	ij^s.
	Some—xl^s. x^d.

Burialls in Midsom' quarte^r .1591.


	Item y^e xxviij^th was buried John Strathorn for y^e best cloth xx^d, y^e Afternones knell xiiij^d y^e grave vj^d, y^e ij peales viij^d	iiij^s.
July.	It'm y^e first was buried Joane ffellowes, for y^e Cloth and knell	viij^d
	It'm the third was buried Jeames Hartley	ni'l
	It'm y^e xij^th was buried Elizabeth Lambith	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxvj^th was buried Jeames Grinsill	ni'l
August.	It'm the third was buried Richard Grange for y^e Cloth And knell	xij^d
August.	It'm y^e iiij^th was buried Simon williamson for the coffine vj^d	vj^d

The seconde yeares Receiptes


August.	Item y^e v^th was buried [blank] Cancke (fn. 20) from kinges streat in westm' for y^e forenones knell xiiij^d, the grave vj^d, And y^e peales xij^d	ij^s. viij^d.
	It'm y^e xv^th was buried ffrauncis Penythorne, for y^e Cloth xx^d, y^e grave vj^d, y^e ij peales viij^d	ij^s. x^d.
	It'm the xvij^th was buried Joanes wattes (fn. 21) , y^e Cloth	xviij^d
	It'm y^e xviij^th was buried william Grigge, coffine	vj^d
	It'm the xix^th was buried william Gilbert, cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xx^th was buried Jeames Brodbottom from Salisbury Alley (fn. 22) in ffleete streate, for y^e grounde vj^s viij^d, y^e Cloth xx^d, y^e Afternones knell xiiij^d y^e iiij^or peales xvj^d	x^s. x^d.
	It'm y^e xxiiij^th was buried Agnes Bates, coffine	vj^d
	(fn. 23) It'm the xxv^th was buried Jeames Boreman, cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xxviij^th was buried John Newton wo^rst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xxxj^th was buried m'garet weston, coffine	vj^d
September.	It'm y^e xiij^th was buried John Celey of Bruton in y^e Countie of Som'set. cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xv^th was buried Margarett Dowley y^e wif of morgan from knightsbridge	iiij^d
	It'm y^e xviij^th was buried John Saunders, for y^e best cloth And knell	ij^s. ij^d.
	It'm y^e xix^th was buried Edwarde [Cooke]. for y^e best cloth xx^d, y^e knell vj^d, y^e grave vj^d and the ij peales viij^d	iij^s. iiij^d.
	It'm the xxvj^th was buried katherin veale Ali's kinge, for the cloth and knell	xvj^d
	Some—xxxiij^s. iiij^d.

Burialls in Mighelmas quarte^r .1591.


October.	Item y^e vij^th was buried Thomas Heathcott for y^e grounde vj^s. viij^d. y^e cloth xx^d, y^e knell xiiij^d, and y^e iij peales xij^d	x^s. vj^d.
	It'm y^e xviij^th was buried Richard Ledford for the knell And cloth	xij^d
	It'm y^e xxvj^th was buried Margery Aucocke Cloth and knell	ij^s. ij^d.

The seconde yeares Receiptes

Burialls in Mighelmas quarte^r .1591.


November.	Item y^e xj^th was buried Richarde ffletche^r, for y^e grounde in y^e Churche vj^s. viij^d. and for y^e best cloth knell And peales	x^s.
	It'm the xx^th was buried ffrauncis Cooke, for y^e ground in y^e Churche vj^s viij^d, for y^e best cloth, for the forenones knell And peales	x^s.
	It'm the xxij^th was buried Jeames Cannon, for the grounde Cloth knell And peales	x^s.
	It'm the xxviij^th was buried Raphe mason, for y^e ground cloth knell And peales	x^s.
December.	It'm y^e viij^th was buried [blank] wetherhed (fn. 24) Lord Bishoppe of waterfourd, for y^e ground knell & peales	x^s.
	Some of the burialls in this o^r Mighelmas quarter is	iij^li. iij^s. viij^d.
	Some totall of y^e burialls (fn. 25) in y^s our secound yeare is	vij^li. xvj^s. viij^d.
	Some Totall of the whole receiptes in this o^r secounde yeare is	xxj^li. xiij^s. j^d.

Whereof

The said accoumptantes demaunde allowance for ymploym^tes and chardges by y^m paid and Disbursed for y^e vse of y^e Churche and other ordinary paym^tes in this their secounde yeare as hereafter ensueth.

Paymentes in Christmas quarte^r .1590.


Item paid the xj^th of ffebruary for ringinge At her ma^ties goinge to lambeth And At her Departure from thence to grenew^ch y^e xiij^th of the same moneth	ij^s.
It'm paid y^e xiiij^th of ffebr' for ij Bell ropes weyinge xv^li	iij^s. x^d.
It'm paid for A newe wheelebarrowe to carrie y^e filth out of y^e Churche And Churche yard	iij^s. x^d.
It'm paid for p'sentinge of our quarter bill	xiiij^d

The seconde yeares paym^tes

Paymentes in Christmas quarte^r .1590.


Item paid vnto m^r woodlocke	x^s.
It'm paid vnto y^e Clarke for his quarte^rs wages	xx^s.
It'm paid vnto the Sexton for his quarters wages	x^s.
It'm paid vnto him for kepeinge of y^e Clocke	xx^d
It'm paid vnto him for oyle for y^e Clocke And Bells	vj^d
It'm paid vnto him for bromes And other necissaries aboute y^e Churche	x^d
It'm paid vnto mothe^r ffuller	ij^s
Some quarte^r—lv^s. x^d.

Paymentes in o^r Ladie day quarte^r .1591.


Item paid ye secounde day of Aprill fo^r newe makeinge of o^r secound gatheringe Booke	ij^s.
It'm paid y^e iiij^th day for coveringe of a grave	xxij^d
It'm paid At y^e Archdeacons visitacon y^e xxix^th day of Aprill for A booke of Articles	xxij^d
It'm paid fo^r a Bell rope weyinge ix^li	ij^s. iij^d.
It'm paid y^e same visitacon day for our Dynn's And y^e side mens	v^s. viij^d.
It'm paid y^e xiiij^th day of June fo^r coveringe of Richard ffishers grave	xxij^d
It'm paid for watchinge of y^e Churche iij nightes when y^e ij no^rth windowes weare in makeinge lower	xij^d
It'm paid vnto m^r woodlocke	x^s.
It'm paid vnto y^e Clerke And Sexton for their quarte^rs wages	xxx^s.
It'm paid for kepeinge of y^e Clocke	xx^d
It'm paid fo^r oyle for y^e clocke And fo^r Bromes	xij^d
It'm pd vnto mothe^r ffulle^r	ij^s.
It'm pd fo^r p'sentinge of o^r quarte^r Bill	viij^d
Some quarte^r—iij^li. j^s. ix^d.

The seconde yeares paymentes

Paymentes in Midsom' quarte^r .1591.


Item paid vnto william Partington y^e viij^th day of August for mendinge of iiij^or pewes	xij^d
It'm pd for An Iron pynne fo^r y^e fasteninge of y^e treable Bell whell	vj^d
It'm pd y^e vij^th day of Septembe^r beinge her ma^ties Beirth day	iij^s.
It'm pd y^e xij^th day fo^r coveringe of a grave And for tiles And other stuf	ij^s. vj^d.
It'm paid vnto m^r woodlocke	x^s.
It'm paid vnto y^e Clerke for his quarte^rs wages	xx^s.
It'm pd vnto the Sexton fo^r his quarters wages	x^s.
It'm pd for kepeinge of y^e Clocke	xx^d
It'm pd vnto him for Bromes And oyle for y^e Clocke And Bells	xij^d
It'm pd vnto mothe^r ffuller	ij^s.
It'm pd vnto Bartlett y^e glasier fo^r takeinge downe And settinge vpp of y^e glasse & for mendinge of y^e same	iiij^s.
Some—lv^s viij^d.

Paym^tes in Mighelmas quarte^r .1591.


Item paid for y^e makeinge of y^e fframe to sett in y^e orders (fn. 26)	iij^s.
It'm pd at y^e Archdeacons visitacon y^e xxj^th day of October for A booke of Articles And for p'sentinge our Aunswer therunto	ij^s. iiij^d.
It'm paid fo^r our Dynn's And y^e sidemens y^e same day	iiij^s. xj^d.
It'm pd for y^e coveringe of ij graves	xxij^d
It'm pd fo^r a bell rope y^e xiiij^th of Novemb' weyinge vij^li & A half at iij^d y^e pownd	xxij^d ob'
It'm pd vnto m^r Partington for settinge of y^e windowe in y^e west windowe [of the] steeple y^t was blowen downe w^th wind & fo^r stuf	vij^s. vij^d.

The seconde yeares paymentes

Paymentes in Mighelmas quarte^r .1591.


Item paide for ij Ballrigges y^e xvj^th of Novembe^r	iiij^s.
It'm paide (over And besides the some of xxj^li. ij^s. xj^d. w^ch we gathered of y^e Benevolencis of y^e p'ishon's) towardes the erectinge And fynishinge of y^e newe lofte (fn. 27) and y^e pewes therin beinge As by y^e gatheringe Booke Appeared at our Accoumpte therof deliu'ed to you y^e v^th of December	vj^li. xij^s. ix^d.
It'm pd y^e xvj^th of Novembe^r for A pound of Candles	iiij^d
It'm pd y^e xvij^th day for ringinge beinge y^e exchaunge of her ma^ties reign	vj^s.
It'm paid y^e x^th of December to y^e plomer for mendinge of y^e leade in y^e gutter	ij^s. vj^d.
It'm paid for half A C of tyles for y^e coveringe of v graves	ij^s. ix^d.
It'm paid for workemanshippe And other stuf for y^e coveringe of them to Campion	v^s
It'm pd vnto m^r woodlocke	x^s.
It'm pd vnto mother ffuller	ij^s.
It'm paid for p'sentinge of our quarte^r bill	xx^d
It'm paid vnto mother Bray for washinge of y^e Churche Clothes this whole yeare	v^s. iiij^d.
It'm pd vnto m^r Clarke for kepeinge of y^e Clocke And for other thinges by him done this yeare	viij^s. iiij^d.
It'm pd vnto Abrham Leedes for kepeinge And lookeinge vnto the Armo^r	x^s.
It'm pd vnto y^e Clerke & Sexton fo^r the^r q'te^rs wages	xxx^s.
It'm pd vnto y^e Sexton for kepeinge of y^e Clocke	xx^d
It'm pd for oyle for y^e Clocke And Bells	xij^d
It'm pd fo^r hollie Ivie rosemary And Bayes	xvj^d
It'm pd vnto him fo^r other thinges by him laid out As by his bill Appeares	ij^s. iiij^d.
It'm pd for writinge And ingrossinge of this our Accoumpte and for y^e ij Inventories of y^e Churche goodes and for newe makeinge y^e gatheringe booke	xx^s.
It'm pd for a supper for y^e maisters of y^e p'ishe At y^e giveinge vpp of this our Accoumpte	xx^s.
Some of this o^r Mighelmas quarter is	xiiij^li. viij^s. vj^d. ob'.
Some Totall of this o^r secound yeares paym^tes is	xxiij^li. j^s. x^d. ob'.
So'me gen'all of y^e Receiptes in theis our Twoe yeares A mounteth vnto y^e some of	xlv^li. xvj^s. viij^d.
So'me gen'all of y^e paymentes in theis our Twoe yeares A mounteth vnto y^e some of	xliiij^li. xv^s. x^d.
So remaynes in our handes for y^t we haue receaved more then we haue laid out w^ch we Are readie to deliu' y^e some of	xx^s. x^d.
Examyned and Allowed by y^e maiste^rs of y^e p'ishe hereunder mencioned y^e xxx^th day of January, 1591, Anno q' R R Eliz: (fn. 28) xxxiiij^to And y^e chardge by y^m comitted vnto y^e newe	Churchwardens Richard Tedder & Patericke Dirricke.

[Signed]
T. Knyght (fn. 29)
Myles Lakyn
wyll'm Jespar
Edward Stylkragg
John [mark] Goodcooll mark.
Will'm Beuan
Tho: Windebank (fn. 30)
wy: Hedworthe
p' me Derr[ick] heldon
Matth Clerck
Richard Wodlock
John [mark] kelsey
Chi: Wardoure

It'm rec' of the guifte of Patericke Dirricke Sadle^r vj Buckettes of Leather.

It'm receaved of the guifte of william Bevan Chaundlo^r vj Buckettes of Lether w^ch voluntarily they gaue to y^e vse of y^e Churche.

Footnotes

1	Elder son of William Cecil, Lord Burleigh. He was knighted at Kenilworth in 1575. In 1605, James I made him Earl of Exeter, when his brother Robert became first Earl of Salisbury.
2	He died on Feb. 20th. Bedford House, Strand, was on the site of Southampton Street (London Past and Present).
3	St. Alban's, or perhaps St. Michael's.
4	Nichols (Progresses of Eliz., III, 27) suggests Chelsea where the Earl had a house; cf. note, p. 418.
5	Probably the mechanism which regulated the speed of the hour strokes.
6	The Battle of Ivry, March 14th, 1589–90.
7	vide p. 415.
8	cf. note 2, p. 273.
9	Sir Christopher Hatton.
10	The Proclamation concerning weights was to be framed and hung up in the Church.
11	Henry (IV) of Navarre was fighting (against the Holy Catholic League) for the kingdom he did not as yet possess.
12	i.e. de clare, clear balance.
13	Hyde Park.
14	At Knightsbridge.
15	Should be "seconde."
16	Uxor Petrus (R.)
17	Should be "seconde."
18	Moore (R.)
19	Not in the Register.
20	Uxor Rogerus (R.)
21	Woorts (R.)
22	Near St. Bride's Church (vide Salisbury Court in London Past and Present).
23	Not in the Register.
24	Thomas Wetherhead became Bishop of Waterford in July, 1589. (Cotton's Fasti Eccl. Hibern., I, 9.)
25	The Register contains 31 more burialls than are in the Churchwardens' list for this year. This is doubtless due to the omission of the majority of those at which no fees were paid.
26	Aframe for public notices.
27	Gallery.
28	cf. pp. 398, 415.
29	Appointed in Nov. 1591.
30	vide note 1, p. 335.

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