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Accounts
December 1597 - December 1599

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Centre for Metropolitan History

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

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J. V. Kitto (editor)

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1901

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507-528

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'Accounts: December 1597 - December 1599', St Martin-in-the-Fields: The accounts of the churchwardens, 1525-1603 (1901), pp. 507-528. URL: http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=81911 Date accessed: 24 May 2013. Add to my bookshelf

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December 1597 - December 1599
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December 1597 - December 1599

The Accompte of John Childe And Thomas Benge Churchewardens of the Parrishe of Sainct Martins in the feildes in the Countie of Midd' Chosen and appointed by the Vicar w^th the Whole assent and Consent of the Maisters of the same Parrishe in Vestrie for the space of Twoe whole Yeares Comensinge at the feaste of the Beirth of our lord god one Thowsande ffyve hundred Nintye and Seaven and endinge at the Like feaste in the Yeare of our Lorde one Thowsande fyve hundred Nynetye & Nyne. and in the Twoe & ffourtith Yeare of the Reign of our sou'eign Ladie Elizabeth the Queenes Ma^tie y^t nowe is Aswell for Receiptes as payementes. by y^m Receaved & paide as in this their accompte more p'ticularlye ensueth.

The said Accomptantes Chardge them selves w^th theis Receiptes in theire firste Yeare as followeth. Ann^o .1597.


Item. Receaved for the Clarke and Sextons wages and for Pewes and rep'ac'ons of the Churche, As by their gatheringe booke more p'ticularlye appeareth	xiiij^li. v^s. vj^d.
It'm Receyved for half the Token money in this our firste Yeare	ij^li. xviij^s. iiij^d.
It'm Receyved of m^r Marke Stywarde for one Yeares Rent for the howse over the Churche Lane	xiij^s. iiij^d.
Some—xvij^li. xvij^s. ij^d.

Receiptes for burialls knells & suche like in this o^r firste Yeare as followeth.


Christmas q'ter .1597. Decemb'	Item. the xxv^th was buried William Baylie for the Cloth xx^d. the knell xiiij^d. the ij Peales viij^d.	ij^s. viij^d.
Christmas q'ter .1597. Decemb'	It'm the xxviij^th was buried m^r [Edward] wingate (fn. 1) for the Cloth ij^s. the Afternoones knell xiiij^d. the Peales ij^s.	v^s. ij^d.
Januarye .1597.	It'm the seconde was buried Griffyne Browne for the Cloth xx^d. the grave vj^d. the knell & Peales xxij^d.	iiij^s.
	It'm the vj^th was buried Katherin Bleare for the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d. the afternoones knell xiiij^d. the Peales xvj^d.	iiij^s. viij^d.
	It'm the xiiij^th was buried Elizabeth ffoster	ni'l
	It'm the xvj^th was buried Thomas ffellowes for Cloth & knell	xij^d.

The firste yeares Receiptes

Christmas Quarter .1597.


January .1597.	Item. the xix^th was buried Alexander Graunt for the Cloth and knell	ij^s.
	It'm the xxiiij^th was buried Thom's Larkeinge	ni'l
	It'm the xxv^th was buried James Emrye for the Cloth grave knell & Peales	iij^s. iiij^d.
ffebruarye .1597.	It'm the thirde was buried Rob't Occleson (fn. 2) for y^e Cloth and knell	xxij^d.
	It'm the x^th was buried Anne Warn' for the Coffine	vj^d.
	It'm the xj^th was buried W^m Morgan for the ground Cloth knell & Peales	xij^s. x^d.
	It'm the same Daye was buried Elizabeth Webbe for the Cloth & knell	x^d.
	It'm the xxij^th was buried M^r Richarde Lee for the ground & Cloth	viij^s.
	It'm the same Daye was buried John Mayllarde for the grounde Cloth knell & Peales	x^s. x^d.
	It'm the same Daye was buried Rob't Leoman for the worste Cloth & knell	vj^d.
Marche .1597.	It'm the vij^th was buried Symon Smith	ni'l
	It'm the ix^th was buried w^m Davies for the Cloth & knell	ij^s.
	It'm the xiij^th was buried Elizabeth Joanes ali's Morgan	ni'l
	It'm the same Daye was buried Richarde Nevell	ni'l
	It'm the xxj^th was buried John Dudley	ni'l
	Some q'ter—iij^li. ij^d.

Burialls in o^r Lady q'ter .1598.


Marche.1598.	Item. the xxvij^th was buried Angell Johnson for the grounde in the Churche Cloth & knell	x^s. vj^d.
	It'm the xxix^th was buried John Boswell	ni'l

The firste yeares Receiptes

Burialls in o^r Ladye q'ter .1598.


Aprill .1598.	Item. the v^th was buried Joane Newton	ni'l
	It'm the vj^th was buried w^m Drewe worste Cloth & knell	vj^d.
	It'm the same Daye was buried Owen Woodnett	ni'l
	It'm the xj^th was buried Nicholas Collins	ni'l
	It'm the xvj^th was buried John Demillon ali's Gen'inges for the Cloth grave knell & Peales	iij^s. iiij^d.
	It'm the xx^th was buried John Lamb't	ni'l
	It'm the xxviij^th was buried John Bellowes	ni'l
Maye .1598.	It'm the viij^th was buried xp'ian Hutton for the ground Cloth knell & Peales	xij^s. ij^d.
	It'm the x^th was buried Joane Rathbone for the Cloth grave & knell	xx^d.
	It'm the xj^th was buried Margarett Gregorye a Childe from m^r warrens at the kinges head for the ground Cloth & knell	x^s.
	It'm the xiij^th was buried Joane Henshawe for the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d. the knell vj^d. & the ij. Peales viij^d.	iij^s. iiij^d.
	It'm y^e xvj^th was buried Rob't Bygrave for the Cloth & knell	xij^d.
	It'm the xxij^th was buried Merriam Arnolde Daughter of Lott for y^e grave knell & ij Peales	xx^d.
June .1598.	It'm the seconde was buried Roger Joanes for the grounde Cloth knell & Peales	x^s. x^d.
	It'm the v^th was buried w^m Gallian worste cloth & knell	iiij^d.
	It'm the x^th was buried John ffeilder (fn. 3) from S^t James wall (whoe had his necke broken by Edmounde Griffith his vnckle)	ni'l
	It'm the xv^th was buried Joane Ballett for the Cloth knell & Peales	iiij^s. ij^d.
	It'm the xvj^th was buried Elizabeth Poyntall worste Cloth ij^d the knell vj^d. & the Peale iiij^d.	xij^d.
	It'm the xx^th was buried Jeane Evans	ni'l
	It'm the xxiiij^th was buried Avis Trippett	ni'l
	It'm the xxix^th was buried Rob't Evans worste Cloth & knell	iiij^d.
	Some q'ter—iij^li. x^d.

The firste yeares Receiptes

Burialls in Midsomer Quarter .1598.


Julye .1598.	Item. the viij^th was buried Avis Walton for the grave vj^d. the knell iiij^d. the ij Peales viij^d.	xviij^d.
	It'm the xv^th was buried John Ruffe for the Cloth knell grave & Peales	iiij^s. viij^d.
	It'm the xxj^th was buried Jeane Neatesley for the grounde Cloth knell & Peales	x^s. vj^d.
	It'm the xxv^th was buried Roger Dowling for the grounde vj^s. viij^d. the Cloth xx^d Thafternoones knell & Peales ij^s. vj^d.	x^s. x^d.
	It'm for the buriall of m^r Ralf Bowes at Highegate	iiij^s.
	It'm the xxvj^th was buried Tho: Conwaye (whoe was slayne at S^t James fayer) (fn. 4) for y^e ground viij^s. y^e Cloth ij^s. & y^e knell vj^d.	x^s. vj^d.
	It'm the same Daye was buried John Thom's for y^e cloth and knell	xx^d.
	It'm the xxvij^th was buried Henrye Nicholls for the Cloth grave knell & Peales	iij^s.
	It'm the xxx^th was buried Richarde Darlowe sometyme one of the M^rs of the Revestrie	ni'l
Auguste.1598.	It'm the x^th was buried M^rs Anne Booth whoe Dyed in Childebed for the grave vj^d. the knell vj^d. & y^e iij Peales xij^d	ij^s.
	It'm the xix^th was buried Henrye Russell. one of y^e Vestrie	ni'l
	(fn. 5) It'm y^e xxj^th was buried a Chrisome of Tho: Garna^rs for the Coffine	vj^d.
	(fn. 5) It'm the xxviij^th was buried at westminster m^r John Sandes for the ground Cloth knell & Peales	xj^s. ij^d.
September .1598.	It'm the v^th was buried M^r Tho: Allen Gent: for the grounde. x^s. the Cloth ij^s. the howers knell vj^d. & the twoe Peales viij^d	xiij^s. ij^d.
	It'm the xvij^th was buried in the Chauncell M^r Devorix Terrett for the Cloth ij^s. for the knell vj^d. & the three Peales xij^d.	iij^s. vj^d.
	It'm the xx^th was buried Richardyn Prosser the wif of David. for the ground Cloth knell & Peales	x^s. x^d.
	It'm the xxj^th was buried Edwarde Plompton worste Cloth ij^d. & the knell iiij^d.	vj^d.
	It'm the xxij^th was buried w^m Harte	ni'l
	It'm the xxiij^th was buried Bridgett Baylie worste Cloth & knell	vj^d.
	Some quarter—iiij^li. viij^s. x^d.

The firste yeares Receiptes

Burialls in Mighelmas quarter .1598.


October .1598.	Item. the vj^th was buried Richarde Aucocke for the grounde viij^s. the Cloth xx^d. the knell vj^d. the ij peales viij^d.	x^s. x^d.
	It'm the xvij^th was buried Katherin Whittackers for the Cloth xx^d. the knell vj^d. the grave vj^d & the Peale iiij^d.	iij^s.
	It'm the xxx^th was buried Isabell Beaven	ni'l
November .1598.	It'm the viij^th was buried Alice Jones for the Cloth knell & grave	xviij^d.
	It'm the xj^th was buried Awdrye Jezerdecke	ni'l
	It'm the xxv^th was buried M^r Tho: Parkar (whoe was slayne by one of the knight m'shalls men) for y^e Cloth knell & peales	iij^s. vj^d.
December .1598.	It'm the vj^th was buried Hughe Gee for the Cloth grave knell & Peales	iij^s.
	It'm the ix^th was buried Jane Sonnett	ni'l
	It'm the xiij^th was buried Alice Ayer for the Cloth grave knell & Peales	iij^s.
	It'm the xvij^th was buried Susan Deane for the Cloth grave Afternoones knell & Peales	iij^s. viij^d.
	It'm the xix^th was buried A Chrisome Childe of S^r Antho: Cookes (fn. 6) for the knell Cloth & Peales	iij^s.
	It'm the xxiiij^th was buried Harman Stevens	ni'l
	Some quarter—xxxij^s. vj^d.
	Some gen'all of all the Receiptes for burialls is	xij^li. ij^s. iiij^d.
	Some gen'all of this whole Yeares Receiptes is	xxix^li. xix^s. vj^d.

The said accomptantes Demaunde Allowaunce for Ymploym^tes & Chardges by them paide & Disbursed for y^e vse of the Churche and other ordinarye & extraordinarye Chardges in this their firste Yeare as followeth.

Paymentes in Christmas quarter .1597.


Item. paide for washeinge of the Surplus	vj^d.
It'm paide for Ringinge the ix^th of ffeabruarye at her Ma^ites goinge to the parliam^t. beinge the Laste Daye of y^e same parliament (fn. 7)	xij^d.
It'm p^d for the sweareinge of o^r selves & o^r sidemen	iij^s. iiij^d.
It'm paide for our Dynner & the sidemens the same Daye & for a booke of Articles	xxj^s. iiij^d.
It'm paide for twoe newe bell ropes weying xj^li & the half at iiij^d. the pownde	iij^s. x^d.
It'm paide for a newe Baldrigge for the treable bell	xx^d.
It'm paide for presentinge of o^r quarter bill	ij^s.
It'm paide for Coveringe of iiij^or grave[s]	iiij^s.
It'm paide vnto the Clarke & Sexton for their quarters wages	xxx^s.
It'm paide vnto y^e Sexton for keepeinge of the Clocke	iii^s. iiij^d.
It'm paide for oyle for the Clocke & Bells & for Broomes for the Churche	xij^d
It'm paide for Scowringe of y^e Comunion Pottes	iiij^d.
It'm paide vnto ffather fisher for the makeinge cleane of both the Churche Lanes	iij^s. vj^d.
It'm for Paveinge of the streete before the Easte Churche Lane Ende (where m^r Marke Stywarde Payeth rent for the Roome that is over the Lane) for stones, gravell, Cariadge, and Paveors worke	ix^s.
It'm for mendinge of Certayne Pewes in the Churche one the northe Isle	iij^s. vj^d.
Some of this o^r Christmas quarter is	iiij^li. viij^s. iiij^d.

The firste yeares payme'tes

Paymentes in our Ladye Daye q'ter .1598.


Item. p^d for Ringing the seconde of Maye at her Ma^ties Remove from Whitehall to Greenewitche	xij^d.
It'm paide the iiij^th of maye at the Archedeacons visitac'on for a newe booke of Articles and for everye of our oathes	ij^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d vnto Henrye Turvyn for ij newe bell ropes weyinge xiiij^li. at iiij^d. the pownde	iiij^s. viij^d.
It'm p^d vnto him for a newe baldrigge for the tenno^r bell	ij^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d the xxiij^th of Maye for makeinge of the p'ishon^rs Drincke at our com'inge from the p'ambulac'on & for Ringing	vj^s. viij^d.
It'm p^d for half a hundred of Lyme for to mende y^e tylinge	iij^s.
It'm p^d for ij loades of Sande	ij^s
It'm p^d for 350 of Tyles	v^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d for a workeman for fyve Dayes worke at xvj^d. the Daye	vj^s. viij^d.
It'm p^d vnto a Laborer for v Dayes worke at x^d the Daye	iiij^s. ij^d.
It'm p^d for presenting of o^r q'ter bill for Comunicantes & for Caryinge of it in	iij^s.
It'm p^d for Paveinge of iiij^or graves	iiij^s.
It'm p^d vnto the Clarke & Sexton fo^r their q'ters wages	xxx^s.
It'm p^d for Keepeinge of y^e Clocke	iij^s. iiij^d.
It'm p^d for oyle for the Clocke & Bells & fo^r broomes for the Churche	xij^d.
It'm p^d for Scowringe of the Comunion Pottes	iiij^d.
It'm p^d for makeinge cleane of both the Churche Lanes	iij^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d vnto the Highe Constable for Maymed soldio^rs	viij^s. viij^d.
It'm p^d vnto him for the Hospitalls of the m'shalsey & the Kingsbenche (fn. 8) fo^r one quarter	iiij^s. iiij^d.
It'm p^d for a Quier of Paper	iiij^d.
It'm p^d for a Parchem^t booke for a Register (fn. 9) (as it was appointed by the Laste Parliament)	xxxv^s.
Some quarter—vij^li. viij^s. viij^d.

The firste yeares paymentes

Paym^tes in Midsomer quarter .1598.


Item. payde for a greate Roape for y^e greate weight of the Clocke weyinge xj^li & the half at iiij^d. the pownde	iij^s. x^d.
It'm payde for Ringinge the v^th of Julye at her Ma^ties Comynge to the Lorde Threasorers to Dynn' from Greenewitch & at her goinge backe the same Daye	xij^d.
It'm payde for Ringinge the vij^th of Septemb' beinge her Ma^ties birth Daye	iij^s.
It'm payde for Deale boordes for the vestrie & for a Carpenters worke about the vestrie	iij^s. iiij^d.
It'm for Levellinge & Raysinge of the north Isle in y^e Churche for Stuf & workemanshippe as followeth.
It'm for Lyme & Sande for the same	ij^s. vj^d.
It'm for Paveinge tyles	xviij^d.
It'm for a workeman for three Dayes worke about y^e same	iiij^s.
It'm for a Laborer for three Dayes worke	ij^s. vj^d.
It'm for a peece of Tymber for the [blank] of the Doore & hanginge the Doore on a Jawme (fn. 10) for one henge for the same Doore & for twoe other henges for Pewe Doores	iij^s. ij^d.
It'm for a Dayes worke & the half for a Carpenter for the Layinge of the same [blank] & for hanginge of y^e same Doores	ij^s.
It'm p^d for a greene Carpett w^th silke frindge for the little table in the Chauncell	xiiij^s.
It'm p^d vnto the Clarke & Sexton for their quarte^rs wages	xxx^s.
It'm p^d vnto the Sexton for keepeinge of y^e Clocke	iij^s. iiij^d.
It'm p^d for oyle for the Clocke & Bells & for broomes fo^r y^e churche	xij^d.
It'm p^d for presenting of o^r q'ter bill	ij^s.
It'm p^d for makeinge Cleane of Both the Churche Lanes	iij^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d for Paveinge of vj graves in the Churche	vj^s.
It'm p^d for Scowringe of y^e Comunion Pottes	iiij^d.
Some q'ter—iiij^li. vij^s.

The firste yeares paymentes

Paymentes in Michaelmas quarter .1598.


Item. p^d for a newe Baldricke for the Sainct's Bell	xij^d.
It'm p^d the xxiij^th of October for presenting o^r bill at the Bi: Visitac'on at Whitechappell	xvj^d.
It'm p^d vnto one of his menn for newe wrightinge of o^r bill	xij^d.
It'm p^d the same Daye for o^r Dynn's & the sidemens	xvj^s. viij^d.
It'm p^d for Ringinge the xiij^th of No: at her Ma^ties Remove from Ritchmound to Whitehall	xij^d.
It'm p^d vnto Henrye Turvyn for ij newe Baldrickes & fo^r mendinge of an old one againste her Ma^ties Coronation Daye	iiij^s. iiij^d.
It'm p^d vnto him for twoe newe Bell ropes weyinge xij^li at iiij^d the Pownde	iiij^s.
It'm p^d vnto Mathewe Clarke for Rownding of the iiij^th bell Clapp' & for makeinge a bowe to the seconde bell Clapp'	iij^s.
It'm p^d vnto the Ringers y^e xvij^th of No: being her Ma^ites Coronation Daye	vj^s.
It'm p^d for a Pownde of Candles	iiij^d. ob'.
It'm p^d vnto y^e Clarke & Sexton for their q'ters wages	xxx^s.
It'm p^d vnto y^e Sexton for keepeinge of y^e Clocke	iij^s. iiij^d.
It'm p^d for oyle for the Clocke & bells & for broomes for the Churche	xvj^d.
It'm p^d for Hollye Ivye Rosemarye & Bayes	ij^s.
It'm p^d for Scowringe of y^e Comunion Pottes	iiij^d.
It'm p^d for makeinge cleane of both the Lanes	iij^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d for washeinge of o^r Churche Clothes	vj^s. viij^d.
It'm p^d for keepeinge of the Clocke vnto M^r Clarke	vj^s. viij^d.
It'm p^d for a Dozen & the half of wooden Dishes	ij^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d vnto Bartlett the Glasier for Repaireinge y^e Churche glasse	x^s.
It'm p^d vnto y^e Highe Constable for maymed Soldio^rs & for the hospitalls for one half yeare	xvij^s iiij^d.
Some q'ter—vj^li. ij^s. iiij^d. ob'.
Some totall of y^s yeares Paym^tes is	xxij^li. vj^s. iiij^d. ob'.
So have we Receaved this yeare more then we have Disbursed	vij^li. xiij^s. j^d. ob'.
Some totall of y^s yeares Receiptes is	xxix^li. xix^s. vj^d.

The accompte of the saide John Childe and Thomas Benge Churchewardens for their seconde Yeare of office Comensinge At the feaste of the birth of o^r Lorde god .1598. & endings one the like feaste 1599. aswell of Receiptes as Paym^tes by y^m Receyved & p^d. as followeth.

Receiptes


Item. Receyved towardes the Clarke & Sextons wages and for Pewes & repar[a]c'ons of the Churche as by Their gathering booke appeareth	xiiij^li. ix^s. viij^d.
It'm Receaved for half the Token Money in this o^r seconde Yeare	lviij^s. viij^d.
It'm Receaved for one whole Yeares Rent of M^r Marke Stywarde for the howse over the Churche Lane	xiij^s. iiij^d.
Some—xviij^li. j^s. viij^d.

Receiptes for Burialls knells & suche like in this o^r Christmas q'ter .1598.


December .1598.	Item. the xxvij^th was buried w^m wheeler worste Cloth & knell	viij^d.
	It'm the xxvij^th was buried Marye Cooke Cloth & knell	iiij^d.
	It'm the xxx^th was buried Cornelius Heldon for the ground vj^s. viij^d. the Cloth xx^d The afternoones knell & Peales ij^s. ij^d.	x^s. vj^d.
	(fn. 11) It'm the same Daye was buried at Kensington Bridgett Banfeilde for the ground in y^e Churche vj^s.	vj^s
Januarye .1598.	(fn. 12) It'm the v^th was buried Margerye Banfeilde at Kensington for the ground vj^s. viij^d. for the Cloth xx^d. the afternoones knell xiiij^d. the Peales xvj^d.	x^s. x^d.
Januarye .1598.	It'm the x^th was buried Joane Saunders for the afternoones knell xiiij^d. the Cloth xx^d. the grave vj^d. y^e peales xvj^d.	iiij^s. viij^d.

The seconde yeares Receiptes

Burialls in xp'imas q'ter .1598.


Januarye .1598.	Item. the xxvj^th was buried John Hambleton	ni'l
Januarye .1598.	(fn. 13) It'm the xxxj^th was buried a Chrisome Childe of m^r Oldisworths for the grounde in the Churche vj^s. viij^d	vj^s. viij^d.
ffebruarye .1598.	It'm the iiij^th was buried John Sparckes for the best cloth xx^d. the howers knell iiij^d. & the Peales iiij^d	ij^s. iiij^d.
	It'm the xv^th was buried John Sorsbye (whoe was slayne by one of his fellowes) for the Cloth xx^d y^e knell vj^d the Peale iiij^d.	ij^s. vj^d.
	It'm the xvj^th was buried Joane Hawes for y^e Cloth xx^d. the grave vj^d. the knell vj^d. & the Peale iiij^d.	iij^s.
	It'm the xxiiij^th was buried Elizabeth Sheeres	ni'l
	It'm the xxv^th was buried Anne Newman for y^e Cloth & knell	vj^d.
	It'm the xxviij^th was buried Joane Porter for y^e grave vj^d the knell xiiij^d. & the Peales xiiij^d.	ij^s. x^d.
Marche .1598.	It'm the v^th was buried Thom's Burton	ni'l
	It'm the xvij^th was buried Marye Clarke	ni'l
	It'm the xx^th was buried David Elder for the grave vj^d the knell & Peale x^d	xvj^d.
	It'm the xxj^th was buried Rob't Newton	ni'l
.1599.	It'm the xxv^th was buried Lewis w^ms for y^e ground vj^s. viij^d. the Cloth xvj^d & the knell iiij^d	viij^s. iiij^d.
Some q'ter—iij^li. vj^d.

Burialls in o^r Ladye q'ter .1599.


Aprill .1599.	Item. the firste was buried Richarde Bradley	ni'l
	It'm the iiij^th was buried Henrye Rice worste Cloth & knell	iiij^d.
	It'm the ix^th was buried Moyses Hoop' for the Cloth xx^d & the grave vj^d	ij^s. ij^d.
	It'm the xvij^th was buried Hughe Robins	ni'l
	It'm the xxviij^th was buried Humfrey Sparcheforde	ni'l
Maye .1599.	It'm the v^th was buried George Millwarde	ni'l
Maye .1599.	It'm the vj^th was buried John White for y^e Cloth grave & knell	xiiij^d.

The seconde yeares Receiptes

Burialls in o^r Ladie Daye q'ter .1599.


Maye .1599.	Item. the xij^th was buried Jane Wheeler	ni'l
	It'm the xvj^th was buried Synay Cornelius	ni'l
	(fn. 13) It'm the xviiij^th was buried a Chrisome Childe of m^r waterhowse for the ground & the Cloth	viij^s. iiij^d.
	It'm the xix^th was buried [Elyzab.] Mascall for the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d. the knell xiiij^d. & the iij Peales	iiij^s. iiij^d.
	It'm the xxviij^th was buried Anne Mayllarde for y^e ground	vj^s.
June .1599.	(fn. 13) It'm the firste was buried at westm' p'ishe Churche Avelyn Page al's wortley for the ground vj^s. viij^d. the Cloth xx^d. the afternoones knell xiiij^d. & the Peales xvj^d.	x^s. x^d.
	It'm the xiij^th was buried Elizabeth Spragge	ni'l
	It'm the xxij^th was buried xp'ian Dugdale for y^e Cloth & knell	ij^s. ij^d.
	It'm the xxiij^th was buried m^r [Henry] Mackwill'ms (whoe was slayne by m^r Compton) for the Cloth xx^d the knell xvj^d & the iij Peales xij^d	iiij^s.
	Some q'ter—xxxix^s. iiij^d.

Burialls in Midsom' quarter .1599.


Julye .1599.	Item. the vij^th was buried ffrauncis Dickins Cloth viij^d & Coffine vj^d	xiiij^d.
	It'm y^e xiiij^th was buried Roger Cartwright worste Cloth ij^d & the howers knell iiij^d	vj^d.
	It'm the xvij^th was buried Henrye Stanlye for y^e Cloth & the knell	xiiij^d.
	It'm the xviij^th was buried Sara Hide the worste Cloth .ij^d. & the knell. ij^d.	iiij^d.
	It'm the xxiiij^th was buried Margarett Stacye for y^e Cloth xx^d. the grave vj^d. the afternoones knell xiiij^d. the Peales xij^d.	iiij^s. iiij^d.
	It'm the xxvij^th was buried Katherin Leader Cloth & knell	iiij^d.

The seconde yeares Receiptes

Burialls in Midsom' Quarter .1599.


Julye .1599.	Item. the xxx^th was buried Richarde Iverye the Cloth .viij^d. & the knell iiij^d.	xij^d.
Auguste .1599.	It'm the thirde was buried Anthonye Michell for y^e ground viij^s. the Cloth xij^d. the afternoones knell xiiij^d. & the v. peales	xj^s. x^d.
	It'm the iiij^th was buried Elizabeth Phillippes	ni'l
	It'm the viij^th was buried Elizabeth Daye	ni'l
	It'm the xij^th was buried Awdrye Stevens	ni'l
	It'm the xxiij^th was buried Rob't Snagge for the ground & knell ni'l. (The said Snagge was slayne by Tho: Younge S^r Hen: Carewes man)	ni'l
	It'm the xxvj^th was buried Jeane Coalye worste Cloth & knell	iiij^d.
September. 1599.	It'm the v^th was buried Marye Rayment	ni'l
	It'm the x^th was buried John Hughes	ni'l
	It'm the xxvj^th was buried Agnes Johnson for the Cloth xx^d the grave & knell viij^d.	ij^s. iiij^d.
	It'm the xxviij^th was buried Anne Addams	ni'l
	Some q'ter—xxiij^s. iiij^d.

Burialls in Michaelmas q'ter .1599.


October .1599.	Item. the xij^th was buried Marye Wakefeilde for the Cloth & knell	ij^s. iiij^d.
	It'm y^e xvij^th was buried Richarde Thom's fro' knightsbridge	ni'l
	It'm y^e xx^th was buried w^m Payne fro' knightsbridge	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxiiij^th was buried Thomas ffoorde (whoe was slayne by one George Seagoe w^th a Chissell) for the worste Cloth ij^d & the howers knell vj^d.	viij^d.
	It'm the xxv^th was buried Derricke Sincker for the Clothe xx^d. y^e. grave vj^d. the howers knell vj^d. & y^e ij peales viij^d.	iij^s. iiij^d.

The seconde yeares Receiptes

Burialls in Michaelmas q'ter .1599.


ovemb' .1599.	Item. the vij^th was buried Samuell Harman	ni'l
	It'm the xiij^th was buried [blank] for y^e Cloth knell & Peale	ij^s. vj^d.
	It'm the xvj^th was buried Sara Peasley for y^e Cloth & Coffine	xx^d.
December.]	It'm the xxix^th was buried ffrauncisca Yngham	ni'l
	It'm the firste was buried Dame [Margeria] Norris (fn. 14) wif vnto the Ho: the Lorde Norris. for the Cloth knell & Peales	iiij^s. ij^d.
	It'm the iiij^th was buried John Burton fro' y^e mill	ni'l
	It'm the ix^th was buried Thomas Weste fro' y^e Rownd Coorte (fn. 15)	ni'l
	It'm the same Daye was buried Walter frenche	ni'l
	It'm the same Daye was buried Elizabeth Warde	ni'l
	It'm the xiiij^th was buried Cisley Meason fro' y^e feildes	ni'l
	It'm the xv^th was buried Thomas Browne	ni'l
	It'm the xx^th was buried M^ris. Marye Clapton (fn. 16) for y^e ground viij^s. the Cloth ij^s. The knell xiiij^d. & the Peales xx^d.	xij^s. x^d.
	It'm the xxj^th was buried [blank] warren fro' Tho: Baldwyns	ni'l
	Some q'ter—xxvij^s. vj^d.
	Some Totall of this our seconde Yeares burialls is	vij^li. x^s. viij^d.
	Some generall of y^e Receiptes in this o^r seconde yeare is	xxv^li. xij^s. iiij^d.

The saide accomptantes Demaunde allowaunce for Ymploym^tes & Chardges by y^m p^d & Disbursed for y^e vse of y^e Churche & other ordynarye & extraordynarye Chardges in y^s their seconde Yeare as followeth.

Paymentes in Christmas quarter .1598.


Item. p^d for Ringinge the xvij^th of ffebruarye at her ma^ties Remove from Whitehall to Ritchmond	xij^d.
It'm p^d for Strawinge herbes y^e vj^th of marche againste Docto^rStanhoppes sitting about y^e Remnaunte of the visitac'ons (fn. 17) in o^r Churche	vj^d.
It'm p^d for Deale Boordes for the three newe Doores w^thin the Churche	vj^s.
It'm p^d for Ledges & Nayles & for the makeinge of them three Doores	viij^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d for Tymber for the Doore Casses	x^s.
It'm p^d for boordes & quarters for the Letticing (fn. 18) about y^e Doores & for nayles	x^s. viij^d.
It'm p^d for three payer of Henges for them Doores	ix^s.
It'm p^d for Lokes key & staples	x^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d for Carpenters & Plaisterers worke & for Colloring of the Doores & Lattices	xiij^s.
It'm p^d for .ij. newe keys & mending the Lockes of y^e Churche Yarde gates	ij^s.
It'm p^d for ij newe baldrickes one for the Treable bell & the other for the fourthe bell	iij^s. viij^d.
It'm p^d for a newe bell rope weyinge vj^li at iiij^d y^e pownde	ij^s.
It'm p^d for presenting of o^r q'ter bill	ij^s.
It'm p^d for wrighting of a newe gathering Booke	ij^s.
It'm p^d vnto y^e Clarke & Sexton for their quarters wages	xxx^s.
It'm p^d vnto the Sexton for keepeinge of the Clocke	iij^s. iiij^d.
It'm p^d for oyle fo^r y^e Clocke & Bell[s] & for Broomes for y^e Churche	xij^d.
It'm p^d for Scowring of y^e Comunion Pottes	iiij^d.
It'm p^d for a longe Brushe for the Topp of y^e Churche	xij^d.
It'm p^d for makeinge Cleane of both the Churche Lanes	iij^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d for Coveringe of iij graves in the Churche	iij^s.
It'm geven vnto m^r Lashe Sometymes s'u'nt vnto the Late Lorde keep' (fn. 19)	v^s.
Some quarter—vj^li. viij^s.

The seconde yeares paymentes

Paymentes in o^r Ladye Daye q'ter .1599.


Item. p^d for Ringinge the thirde of Aprill at her ma^ties Remove from Ritchmond to y^e Lo: of Caunterburye & soe to Greenewitch	xij^d.
It'm p^d the xxvij^th of Aprill for p'senting of o^r bill at the Archdeacons visitac'on	ij^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d the same Daye for our Dynn's & the sidemens	xvj^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d to make the p'ishon^rs Drincke when we went the p'ambulac'on & to the Ringers for both Dayes	vj^s. viij^d.
It'm p^d for mendinge of a locke for y^e store howse doore & for a key	xij^d.
It'm for newe Ripping (fn. 20) of some part of one side of the Middle Isle Contayninge in Length .43. foote & in Depth .18. foote And for newe Rippinge of some parte of y^e Northe side of y^e Churche towardes the Easte end of y^e Churche againste M^r Knights (fn. 21) howse Contayninge in length 20 foote & in depth 16 foote or thereaboutes fo^r pointing & mending y^e Churche in Dyu's stuf as followeth [places fo^r workema'shippe &
It'm payde for 200 of Lyme	xij^s.
It'm payde for iiij^or Loades of Sande	iiij^s.
It'm payde for 1500. of Tyles at xiij^s. iiij^d. the thowsande	xx^s.
It'm p^d for 36. Ruffe Tyles at j^d. ob'. a peece	iiij^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d for 600. of Lathes at xij^d. y^e 100	vj^s.
It'm p^d for 4500. of Lath nayles at xvj^d. y^e 1000.	vj^s.
It'm p^d for a bushell & the half of Tyle pynns	ij^s.
It'm p^d for a workeman for x Dayes worke at xxiij^d y^e Daye	xv^s.
It'm p^d for ij Laborers for the same worke at xij^d y^e Daye	xx^s.
It'm p^d for Rafters feete & Eves boordes & the setting y^m in by a Carpenter	iij^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d vnto the Clarke & Sexton for their q'ters wages	xxx^s.
It'm p^d vnto the Sexton for keepeinge of the Clocke	iij^s. iiij^d.
It'm p^d for oyle for the Clocke & Bells & for Broomes fo^r y^e Churche	xij^d.
It'm p^d for Scowringe of y^e Comunion Pottes	iiij^d.
It'm p^d for makeinge Cleane of both the Churche Lanes	iij^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d for Coveringe of iij graves in the Churche	iij^s.
It'm p^d vnto y^e Highe Constable for Maymed Soldio^rs & for the hospitalls for one half yeare	xvij^s. iiij^d.
It'm p^d for Trussinge vpp of y^e iiij^th bell wor[k]manshipp & stuf	iij^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d vnto Jacob Cornewe o^r Sexton for newe wrighting & Ingrossing of o^r Register booke (fn. 22) of Christninges mariadges & burialls	iij^li. x^s.
Some q'ter—xij^li. xij^s. viij^d.

The seconde yeares paymentes

Paymentes in Midsomer quarter .1599.


Item. p^d for mendinge of the Locke of y^e greate Chest	vij^d.
It'm given vnto fishers wif for her husbandes watche about the p'ishe in the night being appointed when the bell man was in trooble	ij^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d for makeinge & byndinge of twoe paper bookes for the Constables Surveyo^rs & Scavengers acco'mptes	xij^d.
It'm p^d for wrightinge of y^e Constables three severall Collections for the Laste Yeares s'uices & for wrightinge the twoe laste Scavengers Accomptes in twoe newe bookes	vj^s. viij^d.
It'm for ij newe Ropes one of y^m for the smale weight of the Clocke & the other for y^e seconde bell weying xj^li & the half at iiij^d. the pownde	iij^s. x^d.
It'm paide for a newe baldricke	ij^s.
It'm paide for Ringinge y^e vij^th of September beinge her Ma^ites birth Daye	iij^s.
It'm p^d for presentinge of o^r q'ter bill	ij^s.
It'm p^d vnto the Clarke & Sexton for their q'te^rs wages	xxx^s.
It'm p^d vnto y^e Sexton for keepeinge of y^e Clocke	iij^s. iiij^d.
It'm p^d for oyle for the Clocke & Bell & for broomes fo^r y^e Churche	xij^d.
It'm p^d for Scowringe of y^e Comunion Pottes	iiij^d.
It'm p^d for makeinge Cleane of both the Churche Lanes	iij^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d for Coveringe of twoe graves	ij^s.
Some quarter—iij^li. ij^s. ij^d.

The seconde yeares paymentes

Paymentes in Michaelmas q'ter .1599.


Item. p^d for a newe plate (fn. 23) to sett vnder the newe gallerye where it was soncke for Carpenters & plaisters worke	xvij^s.
It'm p^d for presenting in of o^r q'ter bill at the Archedeaco's visitac'on beinge the [blank] of October	ij^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d for our Dynners & the sidemens the same Daye	xij^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d for a Stirroppe of Iron for the greate bell wheele for three greates pates (fn. 24) of Iron for the stocke of y^e same bell beinge Cleafte Cleane throughe for makeinge three boltes of Iron & spike nayles for the same bell	vij^s. viij^d.
It'm paide for a Carpenters worke aboute the same bell & for the trussing vpp of an other bell beinge the Treable bell	iij^s.
It'm p^d for a Laborer for the helping of him	xx^d.
It'm geven vnto a Lame Soldio^r that was preste foorthe of this p'ishe	vj^s.
It'm p^d for Ringing the xiij^th of No: at her Ma^ites Remove fro' Ritchmound to Whitehall	xij^d.
It'm p^d for Ringing the xvij^th of No: beinge her Ma^ites Coron'tion Daye	vj^s.
It'm p^d for a Pownde of Candles	v^d.
It'm p^d for ij newe bell ropes weyinge xij^li at iiij^d. the pownde	iiij^s.
It'm p^d for ij newe baldrickes & for the mending of an old one	v^s.
It'm p^d for Ringinge the vij^th of December at her Ma^ites Remove from Whitehall to Ritchmound	xij^d.
It'm p^d for presenting of o^r q'ter bill	xviij^d.
It'm p^d for Lengtheinge of y^e three Pewes next behinde where m^rs Childe Doth sitt beinge in the Southe Isle for stuf & workemanshippe	xvj^s. vj^d.

The seconde yeares paymentes

Paymentes in Michaelmas q'ter .1599.


Item. p^d vnto the Clarke for his quarters wages	xx^s.
It'm p^d vnto the Sexton for his quarters wages	x^s.
It'm p^d vnto him for keepeinge of y^e Clocke	iij^s. iiij^d.
It'm p^d for oyle for the Clocke & Bells & for broomes for the Churche	xvj^d.
It'm p^d for Hollye Ivye Rosemarye & Bayes	ij^s.
It'm p^d for Scowringe of the Comunion Pottes	iiij^d.
It'm p^d for makeinge Cleane of both the Churche Lanes	iij^s. vj^d.
It'm p^d for washeinge of o^r Churche Clothes	vj^s. viij^d.
It'm p^d vnto Mathewe Clarke for lookeinge vnto y^e Clocke this yeare	vj^s. viij^d.
It'm p^d vnto him for Rowndinge of a Clapp' & for makeinge of a newe bowe to the iiij^th bell Clapp'	iij^s.
It'm Paide vnto Bartlett the glasier fo^r repaireinge y^e glasse about the Churche	x^s.
It'm p^d vnto the Highe Constable for maymed soldio^rs & for the Hospitalls for one half Yeare	xvij^s. iiij^d.
It'm p^d vnto Jacob Cornewe for writinge & ingrossing of this o^r accompte & for writinge of y^e Inventoryes and gatheringe Booke	xx^s.
It'm p^d for a Supper for y^e Maisters at y^e giveinge vpp of this o^r accompte	xx^s.
Some q'ter—x^li. ix^s. xj^d.
Some Totall of this o^r seconde Yeares paym^tes is	xxxij^li. xij^s. ix^d.
Some generall of y^e Receiptes in this o^r twoe Yeares amounteth vnto the some of	lv^li. xj^s. x^d.
Some generall of y^e Paym^tes in this o^r twoe Yeares is	liiij^li. xix^s. j^d. ob'.
And so remaynes in o^r handes more then we have Layd forth w^ch we are redie to Delyver the some of	xij^s. viij^d. ob'.
Examined and allowed by y^e vicar & the Mais^ters of y^e p'ishe hereunder named y^e xvij^th of ffebruarye 1599 Annoq' R. R: Elizabeth xlij^o. & the Chardge by them Comitted vnto y^e newe Churchewa^rdens	w^m Colbacke & xp'ofer Collarde.

[Signed]
T. Knight
Simon Greene
w. Hedworth
Richard wodlock
patrick [P D] derick m'ke
Will'm Beuan
Edward Stylkragg
matthy clerck
Anthony ha^rris
John [mark] goodcoll
Jonn [mark] kellsey
Hynry Jonson
James [mark] waller mark


S^et Martine in y^e feildes Ann^o 1599.	An Inventorye of all suche Churche goodes as John Childe & Thom's Benge Late Churchewardens of y^e same p'ishe Did Leave & Deliu' into y^e handes & Custodie of will'm Colbeacke & xp'ofer Collarde their Successors the xvij^th of ffeabruarye Annoq' RR: Elizabeth xlij^o.

In the Quio^r & bodie of y^e Churche.

Inprimis one greate Bible & fyve s'uice bookes & a booke of homilies one little Deaske one Table & a frame w^th a newe addic'on vnto it one other Table w^th a foote pace a seate & a backe at y^e vpper ende thereof.

It'm twoe Cheastes w^th Lockes & keys belonging to them.

It'm one greene Carpett for y^e Comunion Table & an other greene
Carpett w^th a silke frindge for y^e little Table in y^e Chaunsell.

It'm a velvett Pulpitt cloth w^th Roses & frindged belowe.

It'm one Comunion Table cloth geven by y^e Lord Threasorer, viij Diap'
Towells Contayning .28. yardes & one surplus for the vicar.

It'm ij Streamo^rs.

It'm one Comunion Cupp of silu' w^th a bread plate weying both togethe^r. 16^tene oz'.

It'm one hearse Cloth of red & greene w^th a frindge of silke lyned w^th blewe Buckram & ij other old Clothes.

It'm ij long Cushions of white Clothe of Tissewe Lyned w^th redd Leather given by m^r ffowler.

It'm ij other old Cushions & a greate Cheste wherein they are w^th Locke & key to the same.

It'm iij Comunion pottes of Pewter viz. A pottle pott a quarte pott & a pinte pott.

It'm xxv^tie formes xiiij^tene of v foote .iij. xiij^tene foote .ij. of viij foote longe iij. of vj foote long & .iiij. of iij foote longe.

It'm .ij. Coffins .ij. Rollers a Payer of Treassells & a Ram'er.

It'm one greate newe Cheaste w^th .ij. lockes & .iiij^or. keyes & a little greene boxe in it w^th .ij. keys.

It'm in y^e Steeple .v. bells one sainct's bell & a Clocke.

It'm in y^e Armorye .iij. Arming swords one horsemans sworde & .ij. backe swordes five Calevers & a horsemans peece .iiij^or. flaxes (fn. 25) & touche boxes. three Daggars .iiij^or. white Corslettes &: ij. blacke Corslettes .iij. Almayne Ryvettes iiij^or. morrians iiij^or. Sallettes one buffe Jerkyn one Coate of Mayle .ij. blacke bills & vj Pykes. (fn. 26)

It'm vj leather buckettes geven by M^r Derricke.

It'm vj leather buckettes geven by M^r Bevan.

It'm ij leather buckettes geven by M^r Steelecragge.

It'm ij leather buckettes geven by Jonas Robson.

It'm 4^or leather buckettes geven by Jeames Emrye.

It'm iij leather buckettes geven by Henrye Russell.

It'm one Longe Lather geven by Rob't Brett.

It'm iij newe Lathers & ij greate fyer Hoockes w^th their Chaynes.

[Signed] John Childe
Tho: Benge

Footnotes

1	In Cancello; Clarke of the Checke (R.)
2	A Vestrie ma' (R.)
3	vide G. D. R., 4 June, 40 Eliz. (Middlesex County Sessions Records).
4	Had been in existence since temp. Ed. I, and was held near St. James' Palace on and after St. Philip and St. James' Day (May 1st). It was transferred to St. James' Market Place in 1665, and later to Brookfield near Hyde Park Corner where it was known as Mayfair. It was abolished as a scandal and a danger.
5	Not in the Register.
6	He was the grandson of Edward VI's tutor; vide note 1, p. 190, and note, p. 409.
7	In this Parliament was begun the reorganisation of the Poor Laws.
8	vide note 2, p. 570.
9	This is the Register book now in the Church; it was printed by the Harleian Society in 1898.
10	Jamb.
11	Not in the Register.
12	Not in the Register.
13	Not in the Register.
14	vide note 3, p. 494. Lord Norris died in 1601 and was buried at Rycote, which came to him through his wife, and from which he took his title.
15	The site of Round Court is now crossed by King William Street; part of it is occupied by Charing Cross Hospital.
16	Daughter of Sir William Waldgrave and wife of Thomas Clopton. (Seymour's History of London, 11, 646).
17	i.e. completed his visitation of the Archdeaconry.
18	Lattice work.
19	i.e. Lord Burghley, who died on August 4th, 1598.
20	There seem to have been extensive repairs to one side of the roof over the Nave, and to the east end of the roof over the north aisle; perhaps also the floor required levelling; some of the entries would apply to either case.
21	The Vicar.
22	cf. n. 2, p. 514.
23	Some ironwork to support the gallery.
24	sic for plates.
25	Powder flasks.
26	The terms in this list are explained on p. 505.

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