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Morris, William, an househoulder was buried May 16th 1640.
Moulde, Thomas, a pore man was buried 11th March 1628-9.
Moulton, Elisabeth, a singlewoman, was bur. 18th day of Aprill 1632.
Mumby, Alice, a singlewoman bur. 27 December 1627.
Newcome, Elisabeth, --------- -------- Jan. 4 1638-9.
Newton, Richard, a straunger Octob. 10, 1639.
Nightingaile, Edw., son of Rich. Nightingaile and Elizab. his wife
ye same daye (4 ffeb.) 1627-8.
Nightingaile, ffrancis, son of Richard Nightingaile was bur. 26th of
January 1634-5.
Nightingaile, Thomas, the son of Richard Nightingaile bur. 26
January 1628-9.
Norris, Jane, a singlewoman was buried 1 of December 1630.
Oiler, Anthony, sonne of Tho. and Isabell Oiler ----- Octob. 4 1638.
Okey, Richard, son of Rich. Okey and Alice his wife was bur. 30
November 1634.
Okye, Richard, sonn of Richard Okye and Alice his wife Decem. 19
1639.
Ollard, John, -------- ------- Mar. ii . 1639-40.
Ordinge, Constance, dau. of Jo. Ordinge and An his wife bur. 6
Septemb. 1623.
Ordinge, John, an householder was bur. the 11th of ffebruary 1634-5.
Ottowell, Margarett, wid. ------- Deceb. ii 1638.
Oulsbye, An, a pore woman the 19 of Marche 1622-3.
Oyler, The son of Tho. Oyles and Elizab. his wife bur. unbapt. 24
Julye 1627.
Oyler, Robert, -------------------- May 2 1639.
Oyler, Willm., the son of Elizabeth Oyler bur. ye same daye
(7 March) 1628-9.
Pacye, Elisabeth, daughter of Willm. was buryed the viijth of Julye
1606.
Pairtree, John, -------------- May 1638.
Palmer, Edwarde, an houshoulder the 22 of January 1622-3.
Palmer, frauncis, son of Tho. Palmer gt. and Mary his wife 26 of
Aprill 1622.
Palmer, ffrauncis, a pore woman bur. --------- 31th of Decembr. 1624.
Palmer, Thomas, sonne of Tho. Palmer the seacond of Octob. 1618.
Palmer, Thomas, a housholder 28 of November 1618.
Peares, Joane, the wife of John Peares bur. 27th of January 1624-5.
Peares, John, an howshoulder was bur. the 9th day of June 1632.
Peartre, An, the wife of Willm. Peartree 28 of November 1622.
Peartre, Joane, wife of John Peartre bur. 19 of Julye 1625.
Peartre, Sissiley, a singlewoman was bur. ye 6th day of January
1632-3.
Peartre, Willm.. son of Wm. Peartre and Ellen his wife 10 of
Marche 1656.
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Pertree, Margret, an almswid. the 18th of March 1615-6.
Phillipp, Marye, tho dawghtor of John Phillipp and Elizabeth his
wife was buried the xv day of May 1631.
Picker, Elisabeth, dau. of Math. Picker and Elisabeth his wife 8
of October 1622.
Picker, Matthewe, an houshoulder bur. 10th of Marche 1624-5.
Pie, Anne, wife of Michael Pie ----------- Janu. 15 1638-9.
Pinder, Samuell, an houshoulder bur. 16 day of Marche 1625-6.
Poole, Anne, daughtr. of Richd. and Alice Poole Octob. 20
1638.
pore, A, woman dying in the streete ye 29th of M'che 1615.
Poupe Ann, a servante the Xth of June 1615.
Powell, John, sonne of Howell and Joane Powell -------- Jan. 21
1638-9.
Proudlove, Anne, daughtr. of francis and Eliza Proudlove ------ eod
(feb. 12) 1638-9.
Pye, Elizabeth, was buried the xxxth of Aprill 1606.
Pye, Mary, dau. of Michaell Pye the 8 of ffebruary 1622-3.
Pynder, Ann, dying in travaile of a base childe was buried the
xxiij of ffeb. 1615-6.
Quenby, Thomas, -------------------------- Aug. 22 1638.
Randes, Richard, an housholder was buried the 9 of August 1630.
Ransom, Henry, was buried the 26th daye of August 1635.
Ransom, Millicent, a wid. the 18 of January 1618-19.
Ransom, Wm., a housholder the same daye (10th of May) 1618.
Raye, Katherin, the dau. of Phillip Raye and Margarett his wife
bur. 4th day of Aprill 1632.
Raynold, Elizabeth, ye dau. of Willm. Raynold and ffrancis his
wife bur. the 15 day of Aprill 1633.
Redman, ffrances, ser. to Robt. Housby bur. 28 Aug. 1628.
Reeve, Bridgett, dau. of George Reeve and Ellen his wife 4 of
Auguste 1622.
Reeve, Georg. son of Rich. Reeve and An his wife bur. 18 of
August 1630.
Reeve, Jane, dau. of Geo. Reeve and Ellen his wife bur. 16 of
August 1625.
Reeve, Jane, daugh. of Peter Reeve and Agnis his wife bur. 2 of
October 1630.
Reeve, Margreat, a pore woman was bur. the 12th of Maye 1634.
Reeve, Mary, the wife of Peter Reeve bur. 13th of January 1624-5.
Reeve, William, a stranger ffebru. 27 1639-40.
Reipham, John, an housholder the 16 of ffebruary 1622-3.
Rennolds, Dorothie, daghter of John Rennolds and Mary his wife
Mar. 4 1639-40.
Reynold, Willm., ------------------ Octob. 12 1638.
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Richardson, Jane, ye dawghter of William Richardson and Alice
his wife October 10 1639.
Richardson, Parnell, wife of Trenny Richardson the 17 of Maye 1622.
Richardson, Prewdence, ye dawghter William Richardson and
Alice his wife ye same daye (Sept. 30th) 1639.
Richardson, Wm., a pore man the xvith of September 16l8.
Rilye, Thomas. a blackesmythe was buried ffebruarie 9 1616-17.
Rily, John, a housholder the 3 of ffebruary 1618-9.
Ring, Clara, wife of Hewgh Ring was buried Decem. 21st 1640.
Ringe, Willm., an houshoulder bur. 24th of Maye 1624.
Ringsteade, Alice, singlewoman, was bur. 10 of Julye 1625.
Ringsteade, Ann, an infant the xxiij of November 1615.
Ringstead, John, ye sonn of John Ringstead and Alice his wife
August 10 1639.
Ringsted, John, --------------- Aug. 14 1638.
Ringstead, Robt., a housholder the 2d. of Julye 1615.
Robinson, Edward, an houshoulder was bur. 21 of June 1625.
Robinson, Elisabeth, wife of Edward Robinson, was buried
ffebruarie 1, 1616-7.
Robinson, Jaine, a servant was buried September 19, 1616.
Robinson, Jane, a pore girle was buried the 6th day of Maye 1633.
Robottom, Robert, son of Hen. Robottom and Ellen hie wife 27 of
Octob. 1622.
Robottom, Willm., son of Hen. Robottom and Ellen his wife 20th
of Septemb. 1624.
Roebotham, Henrye, a poor man was bur. the 4 of May 1631.
Roll, Wm., vas buried the last of Marche 1618.
Ruseendale, Thomas, a housholder the seacond of May 1618.
Russett, Elisabeth, dau. of Jo. Russett and Jane his wife bur. the
same daye (4 ffeb.) 1623-4.
Rylie, Mary, widdow Decembe. 9 1639.
Sande, Agnes, ye servante to Ric. Darby was bur. the 6 of Aprill
1631.
Sanders, Tho., a pore man the 4th of January 1619-20.
Sandon, The dau. of Wm. Sandon and Agnis his wife bur. unbapt.
23th day of Marche 1633-4.
Saule, The son of Robt. Saul and Mary his wife unbapt. 26 Octob.
1627.
Saule, Marye, the dawghtr. of Robt. Saule was bur. the 5 of
December 1631.
Saule, Marye, the wife of Roberte Saule was buried the same daye
(10 Nov.) 1633.
Savidge, Phillis, dau. of Jo. Savidge and Agnis his wife 20 of
Marche 1625-6.
Scott, The dau. of Geo. Scott and Ellen his wife bur. unbapt. 26
Marche 1628.
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Scot, Ambross, ------------ ------- Decem. 24 1639.
Scott Bridgett, a singlewoman was buried Aprill 17 1640.
Scott Dorothy, daught. of Tho. and Debora Scott ----- 18 (0ctob.)
1638.
Scott, Ellen, wife of George Scott Jan. 8 1638.
Scott, ffrancis, son of Tho. Scot and ffrancis his wife bur. the 21th
of ffebruary 1635-6.
Scott Jane, widdowe was buried the same daye (18 of feb.) 1625-6.
Scott, John son of John Scot and Jane his wife bur. 15 of November
1625.
Scott, John, a houshoulder was buried 28 of November 1625.
Scott, John, son of Tho. Scott and ffrancis his wife bur. the same
daye (15 Aprill) 1634.
Scott, Robert, a singleman was buried Aprill 26 1640.
Scott, Willm., was buried the xxth of December 1606.
Seawell, Elisa, and 2 other still borne daughstrs. of Will and Jane
Seawell (May) 14 1638.
Sey, Roger, sone of Adler Sey and Susan his wife buried Sept. 18
1640.
Shepherd, Hellen daughter of John Shepheards was buried Decem.
18 1616.
Shepherd, John, (Shepherde), a householder was buried Januarie
30 1616-7.
Shepherd, Mary, ye dau. of Henry Shepherd of fleete was bur. ye
9th day of November 1632.
Shepherd, Thomas (Shephard), was buried the xiiij of September
1606.
Shilton, John, -------- -------- 27 (Aug. 4) 1638.
Shread, Thomas Coulman, the son of An Shread was bur. 1 day
of May 1633.
Shred, Ann, widow, ----------------- October 21 1639.
Simpson, Anne, wife to Richd. Simpson (Novem.) 3 1638.
Skelton, Susan, daught. of Tho. Skelton and Jane his wife 18 of
Julye 1622.
Skerrington, Robert, ser. to John ffleete bur. 6 of January 1630-1.
Smith, Robert, sone of Henry Smithe and Mary his wife was buried
May 18th 1640.
Smith, Wm., a poore man was buried the 12 of Decemb. 1631.
Smythe, Adam, a pore Boye the 20 of Marche 1622-3.
Smythe, Christofer, son of Wm. Smyth and Margret his wife bur.
30 Of Julye 1625.
Smythe, Tho., son of Wm. Smyth and Margett his wife bur. 24 of
September 1630.
Sowter, Thomas, a servante the 9th of Marche 1619-20.
Spaffer, Willm., a pore man buried 17 Aprill 1627.
Spafford, Easter the wyfe of John Spafford was bur. the 9th day
of June 1631.
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Spafforth, Agnis, dau. of Wm. Spafforth and Agnis his wife 11 of
January 1625-6.
Spafforth, Mary, the dau. of John Spafforth bur. 8 of Marche 1630-1.
Spauford, Richard, singleman was buried October 10th 1640.
Spencer, Joane, a pore woman the 2 of November 1622.
Spenley, Katherin, a pore servant xxjth of Janu. 1615-6.
Stanley, The sonn of John Stanley and ffrancis his wife bur.
unbapt. 10 of Novemb. 1633.
Stanley, Barnaby, an houshoulder buried 10th of September 1624.
Stanley, Damaris, dou. of Barnaby Stanley and Elisa his wife bur.
ye 3 of August 1621.
Stanleys, Margret, wife of Barnabie Stanleys ye 14th of Deceber.
1619.
Stanwell, Robt., a housholder the 28 of Dec. 1618.
Steele, Christofer, son of Robt. Steele and Ellen his wife 15
December 1628.
Steele, Ellen, wife of Robt. Steele --------- (Sept.) 12 1638.
Steele, Tho. and Agnis the childre. of Robert Steele bur. 14 Aprill
1627.
Stenitt, John, the sonne of Raphe Stenitt was bur. the 1 of
Decemb. 1631.
Steuenidg, Mary, daughter of Ralfe Steuenidg and Alice his wife
was buried July 8th 1640.
Steuens, John, an housholder bur. the 2 daye of January 1634-5.
Stevenit, Elisabethe, the wife of Raphe Stevenitt bur. 17 of Aprill
1630.
Stevenit, Mary, the wife of Ralfe Stevenit bur. 5 of September 1625.
Stevenit, Willm., son of Ralfe Stevenit and Elisab. his wife 16 ffeb.
1627-8.
Stevens, Robt., a servant ye 2d. of January 1615-16.
Stevens, Stephen, an houshoulder bur. 6 ffebruary 1628-9.
Stevenson, Ellen, wife of Thomas Stevenson the same daye (9 Dec.)
1620.
Stevenson, ------len (torn off ----Ellen ?0, dou. of Tho. Stevenson and
Ellen his wife bur. ye 30th of Dec. 1621.
Stevenson. Nathaniel, son of Tho. Stevenson and Ellen his wife
ye same daye (29 Sept.) 1623.
Stewarde, Easter, dau. of Joseph Steward and Judith his wife 16
of December 1630.
Stewarde, Jane, widdowe was buried the 29th of Octob. 1624.
Stewkeley, Adlard, son of Adlard gen. and Elisa his wife 10 of
Septem. 1625.
Stewkeley, Anthony [Stewkley] gent. was bur. the 12th of January
1624-5.
Stewkeley, Jane, the daughter of Robt. Stewkeley bur. 2 of
December 1630.
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Stewkeley, Moses [Stewkley], gent. the 30 of October 1618.
Stewkley, Robert, Mr. [Stewklye], was buried ye 14th of Aprill 1615.
Stow, Margarett, ye dau. of Humfrey Stow and Alice bis wife bapt.
19 of ffebruary 1633-4.
Stow, Margret, wife of Humfrey Stow the 23th of Aprill 1619.
Stowe, Jane, the wife of Humfrey Stowe bur. 23 December 1623.
Stowe, Joell, his servant John Wats bur. 20 of Julye 1625.
Stowe, Joell, gent. was bur. the 3 daye of January 1634-5.
Stowe, Thomas, son of Humfrey Stowe and Alice his wife bur. ye
same daye (31 Marche) 1630.
Stowe, Willm., was buried the xxvjth of October 1606.
Strickland, Amy, was buried May 2, 1616.
Strickland, Widowe, was buried Aprill 19 1616.
Strickland, Robt., a pore servant the same daye (xiiij of ffeb.) 1615-6.
Stubley, Jane, widdow was buried 25 of Aprill 1628.
Stubley, John, a very poore man was buried 24 day of Aprill 1625.
Stubs, Elisabeth, wife of John Stubs the same daye (16 feb.) 1622-3.
Stubs, ffrauncis, ye wife of John Stubs May 10 1639.
Stubs, Jane, daughter of John Stubs and Elisabeth his wife Mar.
15 1639-40.
Stubs, Thomas, son of Jo. Stubs & ffrancis his wife bur. the same
daye 24 Sept. 1630.
Sutton, Elisabeth, widdow was bur. the 27th Aprill 1628.
Sutton, Thomas, a houshoulder of fflete the same daye (3 of May)
1620.
Symson, Barbera, a singlewoeman was buried March 26th 1640.
Sye, Elisabeth, the dawghter of Adler Sye and Isabell his wife
Jullij 6 1639.
Sye, Issabell, the wife of Adlard Sye was bur. the same daye (1 of
Aprill) 1632.
Thacker, Ann, the wife of Willm. Thacker and Willm. sonne of
Willm. Thacker the 18th of Maye 1615.
Thacker, Edward, sonne of John Thacker the 20th of ffeb. 1619-20.
Thacker, Edward, son of Jo. Thacker and Eliza his wife 18 ffebruary
1628-9.
Thacker, Elizabeth, daughter of Wid. Thacker 10 of December 1618.
Thacker, Elizabeth, wife of Thomas bur. 6 Julye 1693.
Thacker, Ralph, a housholder the xth of Nouember 1618.
Thacker, Vrsuly, the dau. of Tho. Thacker and Susan his wife bur.
26th of October 1633.
Thacker, Willm., sonne of Willm. Thacker the 18th of Maye 1615.
Tillson, Robert, a widdow man was buried Decem. 16th 1640.
Tompson, George, an houshoulder was buried 11th day of Nov. 1633.
Tompson, Matthew, the son of George Tompson bur. 13 of November
1630.
Tomson, Elisabeth, wife of George Tomson was buried May 23 1616.
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Tomson, Ellen, doughter of Ellen Tomson bur. ye 28th of Marche
1621-2.
Tomson, Ester, daughter of Mgeret. Tomson a poore wanderer was
buried ffebru. [torn off] 1640-1.
Topper, Joane, dau. of Thomas Topper buried 9th of Maye 1624.
Topper, Thomas, a householder was buried ffebru. 12th 1640-1.
Tounsend, Alice, the wife of Richard Tounsend bur. 8 Aprill 1627.
Tuplin, Mary, a reputed base of Edward ffrauncise was buried
Decemb. 27, 1640.
Tuplin, Willm., ------- ------ (Noveb.) 25 1638.
Vardale, Robt., ------- ------- Jan. 29 1638.
Vrsley, Rodger, the son of Robt. Vrsley and Alice his wife bur. 30
of Marche 1630.
Walche, ffrancis, a poore wooman was bur. the 9 of Aprill 1630.
Walche, John, son of Jo. Walch and Mary his wife bur. 22 Octob.
1628.
Walche, John, the son of John Walch and Mary his wife bur. 8th
of June 1634.
Walche, Samuell, was buried the xvjth of ffebruary 1606-7.
Walcote, John, gent. was buried June 15th 1640.
Waldinge, Samuell, a singleman buried 4 Aprill 1623.
Wallis, Agnis, the wife of Willm. Wallis bur. 13 of September 1625.
Wallis, John, a housholder was buried August 17 1616.
Wallis, Willm., his servant Robert Mayne buried 25 July 1624.
Walsh, Anne, daughtr. of Joell and ffrances Walsh (Jan) 9 1638-9.
Walter, John, an houshoulder was bur. 15 October 1627.
Walter, Willm, the son of John Walter bur. 4 of January 1630-1.
Warsledine, Cornelias, sone of Cornelias Warsledine and Enu. his
wife was buried Januar. 30 1640-1.
Wasledine, The dau. of Cornel. and Alice his wife bur. unbapt.
16th of August 1633.
Wasledine, Ralfe, son of Cornel. Wasledine and Alice his wife 16
Novembr. 1627.
Wats, John, servant to Joel Stowe bur. 20 of Julye 1625.
Watson, Elizabeth, widdowe was bur. 11 March 1627-8.
Watson, Mary, the wife of Anthony Watson bur. 12th of ffebruar.
1624-5.
Watson, Robt., a housholder ye 4th of October 1615.
Webb, Mary, wife of Rich. the same daye (30 Octob.) 1618.
Wells, Anne, daughtr. of Tho. and Anne Wells (feb.) 14 1638-9.
Whalley, Robert, sometyme an apothecary bur. 3 of November 1630.
Wilbore, John, a singleman was bur. 18th of December 1624.
Wildbore, Mris. Phillip, a mayden the xijth of M'che 1615-6.
Wiles, Joane, wid. ------------------- April 17 1638.
Wiles, Widdowe was buried May 28 1616.
Wiles, Willyam, an househoulder was bur. the 30th daye of Aprill
1634.
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Williamson, Dorottie, ye wife of Robert Williamson Nouember 7
1639.
Williamson, Joane, wife of Robt. Williamson June 21 1638.
Williamson, Robert, widdow man Nouem. 22 1639.
Willimott, Jonah sonne of Nich. and Ellen Willimott (Sept.) 27 1638.
Willmoore, William, ------------ Aprill 12 1639.
Willmson, John, son of Anthony Willmson and Ellen his wife bur.
ye 26 of April 1621.
Willowmott, Ellen, wife of Nicholas Willowmott Junij 4 1639.
Willomott, ffrancis, daughter of Nicholas Willowmott and Ellin
his wife March 16 1639-40.
Willson, Anne, wife of Walter Willson was buried Septemb. 28th
1640.
Willson, Tho. a housholder the 24 of October 1618.
Willyams, Thomas, a stranger was bur. the 9th of Novemb. 1624.
Willymson, Anthonye, a howsholdr. was bur. the 10 of January
1631-2.
Wilson, Antho., son of Walter Wilson and Elisa his wife ye 5 of
Decem. 1620.
Wilson, Elisabeth, a poore wooman was bur. the same daye 31
Marche 1630.
Wilson, Elisabeth, the wife of Walter Wilson was bur. 10 of June
1630.
Wilson, Issabell, the wife of Thomas Wilson bur. 23 ffebruary 1623-4.
Wilson, Tho., an househoulder was buried the 18th daye of June
1634.
Wilson, Walter, an housholder of ye pishe. of ffleete bur. ye second
day of ffebruary 1632-3.
Wilson, Walter, an infant the xith of Decemb. 1615.
Wincelie, Thomas, singleman, was buried Janua. 8th l640-l.
Winchip, Audrie, wife of Adler Winchip was buried Aprill 10th
1640.
Winclie, William, sonn of Henry Winclie and Issabell his wife
Januarie 6 1639-40.
Winde, Agnis, dau. of Sy Winde and Hester his wife 13th October
1627.
Winde, Anne, daughtr. of Elihu and Eliza (Sept.) l9 1638.
Winde, Dauyd, an houselloulder was bur. 9th daye of Maye 1634.
Winde, Elisabeth, orphant ------------- Mar. 6 1639-40.
Winde, Ellen, the wife of Davyd Winde was bur. ye 31st day of
May 1632.
Winde, Joane, wife of Willm. Winde the 22 of October 1622.
Winde, Margarett a poore wooman bur. 15 of Marche 1631-2.
Winde, Margarett, ------ ------ ------ Noveb. 8 1638.
Winde, Mary, dau. of Sym. Wind and Hester his wife bur. 17
Septem. 1628.
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Winde, Sarah, the daughter of Willm. Winde 4 of Marche 1631-2.
Winde, Susan, a poore wooman was bur. the 8 of Aprill 1630.
Winde, Symon, an houshoulder was buryed the same daye 17 feb.
1632-3.
Winde, Willm., son of Rich. Winde and Susan his wife bur. 28th of
Marche 1624.
Winship, Alice, daught. of Adlard and Audry Winship eod.
(Sept. 19) 1638.
Winship, Alice, the wife of Adlard Winship was bur. the 12th of
January 1635-6.
Winship, Elisabeth, the dau. (sic) Adlard Winship and Alice his wife
bur. ye first day of December 1632.
Winship, The dau. of Adlard Winship and Alice his wife bur.
unbapt. 11 of ffebr. 1633-4.
Winsley, Em., the wife of Henry Winsley buried 8 of January 1625-6.
Winsley, Robert, an houshoulder was buried the 3 day of Maye 1633.
Winter, Tho., ----- -------- ----- Jan. 18 1638-9.
Wiresdale, George, was buried the tenth daye of Januarye 1606-7.
Woodborn, . ... (torn off) sone of Thomas Woodborn and Alse
his wife was buried March 15th 1640-1.
Woodburn, Ellen, ye dau. of Tho. Woodburn and Alice his wife
bur. 9th of ffebruary 1633-4.
Woodburn, Thomas, ye son of Tho. Woodburn and Alice his wife
bur. 3 day of ffebruary 1633-4.
Woodes, Agnis, widdowe was buried the 27th of August, 1624.
Woodes, Willm., sonn of Edward Woodes and Ellen his wife bur.
18th of December 1634.
Woods, Alice, daughter of Edward Woods and Ellen his wife bur.
15 of June 1630.
Woods, Ann, singlewoman ----------------- Mar. 6 1639-40.
Woods, Rebecca, --------- ---- --- Noveb. 20 1638.
Woods, Willm., the son of Edw. Woods and Ellen his wife bur. 26
March 1627.
Wormsleys, A child of Tho. and Eliza Wormsleys unbaptised ----
April 13 1638.
Woster, Thomas, sonn of Thomas and Elisabeth March 20 1639-40.
Wright, Alice, the wife of Henry Wright was bur. 14 of ffebruary
1633-4.
Wright, Alice, dawghter to Nathaniell Wright and Tomising his
wife Aprill 16 1639.
Wright, Ann wife of John Wright the 15 of Aprill 1618.
Wright, An, wife of Willyam Wright buried 1 October 1623.
Wright, Edmund, sonne of Richd. and Rebecca April 23 1638.
Wright, Edward, son of Willm. Wright and Vanyty bur. ye same
daye (14 Sept.) 1694.
Wright, Eliza, daught. of Theophilus and Eliza Wright ------
Deceb. 5 1638.
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Wright, Elisabeth, the wife of Willm. Wright bur. tho 3 daye of
July 1635.
Wright, James, sonne of Richd. and Rebeca Wright -------- Deceb.
22 1628.
Wright, Jane, ye wife of Robert Wright Novemb. 4 1639.
Wright, John, the son of Henry Wright and Alice his wife bur.
8th of ffebruary 1633-4.
Wright, John, sonn of Robert Wright and Jane his wife bur. 25
ffeb. 1639-40.
Wright, John, son of Henry Wright and Alice his wife bur. the
9th of January 1635-6.
Wright, Judith, daught. of Richd. and Rebecca Wright was bur.
Mar. 16 1638-9.
Wright, Margarett, ye dau. of Henry Wright and Alice his wife
bapt. 12 of ffebruar. 1633-4.
Wright, Margaret, wife of Robt. Wright ------ Jan. 21 1638-9.
Wright, Margaret, daught. of &c. Alice Wright (sic) eod. (19
Sept.) 1638.
Wright, Mary, daught. of Willm. and Elisa Wright Sept. 13 1638.
Wright, Mary, daught. to Robert Wright ffebru. 5 1639-40.
Wright, Nathaniell, sonne of --------- Dec. 31 1638.
Wright, Nathaniell, sonne of Nath. and Thomasin Wright May 23
1638.
Wright, Richd., sonne of Robt. Wright Jan. 31 1638-9.
Wright, Robt., son of Jo. Wright and Katherin his wife ye 5 of
Octob. 1620.
Wright, Sara, daughter of Henrie Wright was buried November 26
1616.
Wright, Thomas, his servant Elisabeth Clipson bur. ye 17th of
August 1621.
Wright, Thomas, an houshoulder was bur. ye 26th day of January
1632-3.
Wright, Tho., sonne of Robt. and Jane Wright Octob. 5 1638.
Wright, Vanity, the wife of Willm. Wright 11th June 1628.
Wright, Willyam, a pore man was bur. 18 of ffebruary 1625-6.
Wrighte, .... (torn) an Houshoulder bur. the 23th of December
1621.
Younge, Henry, a pore man was buried ye 30th of March 1619.
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Notes about former Inhabitants
from Wills examined at Lincoln, and other sources.
ALLISON, WILLIAM, and Thomnsin Roll (see page 22), were married at
Holbeach Church 11th June, 1618. Licence at Lincoln 7th July, 1618,
describes him as a husbandman, aet. 51, and Thomasine Rowle as a widow,
aet. 40. Lincoln Marriage Licences, p. 75. On page 58 of this Register we
have the burial of Wm. Roll, 31 March, 1618.
AMPLEFORD, THOMAS, with Alice his wife, appears by these transcripts as
living at Holbeach in 1627 (see p. 1). "The Solemn League and Covenant for
Reformation and Defence of Religion, the honor and happiness of the King,
the peace and safety of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and
Ireland," is mentioned by Dr. Stukeley in his Diary, vol. xx., 26. He
says, "It is signed by 194 names of the inhabitants of Holbech, wrote on
parchment roll, 6 foot 2 in. Iong, three rows of names. The first name is
Thomas Ampleford, who marryed the heiress of the antient and opulent
family of the Welbys of Gedney, relations to the Stukeleys and Fletes;
from them came the sirname of Adlard into our family. The parchment is
dated Holbech, 16 June, 1644." He also says that it was in possession of
his cousin Stukeley, and that it fell into his possession "at the death of
my uncle Ampleford." (Surtees Society, vol. ii., p. 314.) A Thomas
Ampleford was one of the ffeoffees of the free school of Holbeach (founded
by George Farmer, Esq.,) in 1669, and in 1685, but in 1698 occurs John
Ampleford his son. He married at Holbeach Church in 1692 Jane Stukeley,
and died aged 29, on the 12th January, 1701, and the inscription on his
memorial stone, fast disappearing in the North Aisle of Holbeach Church,
where it is not protected with matting, is given in Historical Notices of
the Parish of Holbeach, 1890, on page 295. Jane, his wife, has also a
memorial stone in the same aisle, fast being obliterated by the footsteps
of many, and Canon Hemmans, the vicar of Holbeach, wrote to the Antiquary
in April 1883 to try and trace some of the missing words. From the
Sibthorp MS. Church Notes on South Lincolnshire Churches, made about A.D.
1790, we have lately been able to give him the inscription:--
"Here lieth the Body of Mrs. Jane Ampleford, who departed this Life the 3rd
day of October, 1706, in the 49th year of her age."
"Though for our loss we cannot choose but grieve,
This Comfort shall our passions yet relieve;
That Heaven is joyful, and thy Blessed State,
Shall be a means our grief to mitigate.
O what a Happy State it were if we
Had no more cause of sorrow but for thee."
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"Mrs. Ampleford, burried Oct. 5th 1706." (Holbeach Parish Register).
"Here Iyeth the body of Lydia the daughter of Sir. John and Elizabeth
Ampleford. Inter'd 16 of February 1701." (Stone in front of Tower
staircase, on the floor, near west end of North Aisle of Boston Church).
AUGHTY, WM. (page 2). He would be born circa. 1596, as he had licence to
marry Elizabeth Meadowes of Lincoln, spinster, aged 21, when he was 26, at
St. Paul's, Lincoln, 6th June, 1622. A Wm. Outy, of Holbeach, mentioned in
1332. Ann Autye, of Parsons Drove, mar. Wm Guye, of Holbech in 1619 (see
page 29). Nicholas Aughty, mar. Agnes Walpoole xviii Maye 1620 (see p.22).
Edward Walpoole, steward of Manor of Holbeach Abbatis in 1661.
BAGULEY, TIMOTHIE, a householder of Holbeach, bur. (see page 38). He is
described in the registered Copy of his Will, at Lincoln, as a Victuller.
He left his son Timothie "my beste bedsteede" at 21 or marriage, and "half
of my goodes." To kinswoman Elizabeth Clarke 10s. Pension to wife Debora,
Executrix. Witnesses, Wm. Kay, John Hobson, and Benjamin Burges. Desired to
be buried in Holbeach Churchyard. Widow Debora Baguley proved his will at
Lincoln 13 Feb., 1628-9.
BENTON, RICHARD (see p. 39), by his will at Lincoln, made 5th April, 1632,
desired to be bur. in the church of Holbech. Left for repairs of the said
church vid. Residue to his wife Frances, named Executrix. She was Frances
Angleshawe, and they were married at Holbech 1 May, 1624 (see pp. 22 and
29). Issue, Adlard, bur. 1625. Witnesses to Will, Richard Poule and John
Ordinge. It was proved by executrix, 9th May, 1632, he being buried 6th
April 1632. She seems afterwards to have married Symon Greene, a widower,
at Holbeach, 31st May, 1632, who lost his wife Debora in 1628.
BLASE, JANE, daughter of William Blase, of Whaplode (see p. 3). Alice
Blaise, a widow, aged 33, of Whaplode, married Richard Turnell of Maxey,
co. Northampton, aged 26. Licence 1 May, 1613 (see Lincoln Marriage
Licences, p. 26).
BROWNE, WILLIAM (see p. 23), mar. Jane Freeman, 24 March, 1627-8. Mar.
Licence describes him as of Holbeche, yeom. aet. 45, and Jane, as of
Holbech, a widow, aet. 40. A Wm. ffreeman, householder, bur. at Holbech
12 Nov. 1627 (see p. 47).
BURNET, WM. and ELIZABETH, A D. 1619 (see p. 5). Wm. Burnet of Holbech,
yeom., aet. 24, had licence to marry Elizabeth Harvye, lately of Holbech,
spinster, aet. 20, May 17, 1617 (Gibbons' Lincoln Marriage Licences, page
65), at S. Paul in Bail, Lincoln. His father dead, hers consents. Surety,
John Riley of Holbech, yeom. A Wills. Burnet living at Holbech 1542 and
1547 is given as a yeoman and freeholder of the parish in 1561. Richard
Burnet in Will of Mr. Pimlow, Vicar of Holbeach, who died 1672. Burnets
living recently in this parish.
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BURTON, Rev. W., A.D., 1618 (see page 23). Rev. Wm. Burton, B.D., was
Fellow of Magdalen College, Cambridge, aged 40, when he had licence to
marry in Holbech Church Anne Kettleburrow, a spinster, aged 26.
Application by Rev. Matthew Clerke, Vic. of Holbeach, Oct. 7, 1618
(Lincoln Marriage Licences, p. 77). The marriage is recorded (see page 23
of these Transcripts). We find also the following mentions of the name of
Kettleburgh:--
THOS. KETTLEBURGH "a scholar of Magd. Coll.," buried at S. Giles,
Cambridge, April 18, 1617. Ely Episcopal Records, p. 271.
MRIS. MARlE KETTLEBOROWEW buried 8 December 1617, at Kingston, in Ely
Diocese. Notes on Transcripts in Ely Episcopal Records, p. 324.
BYLITT, ROGER, A.D. 1631, page 7. There was a licence to Roger Bylett, of
Barton, Gent., aged 28, to marry Elizabeth Walkington, a widow, aged 32,
Dec. 9th, 1627. (Lincoln Marriage Licences, p. 140).
CALLOWE. ELIZABETH (see page 50), A.D. 1623. This family had long been
resident in Holbeach. In 1327, Simon Calewe paid to a subsidy 2s. 5¼d.,
and in 1332, 3s. 4¾d., and William Calowe 7s. l¼d. In 1341,
Richard Calowe of Holbeche was a collector of the subsidy at this town
when the Church of Holbeche was taxed at £120. In 1410 Simon Calowe
was living at Whappelade. In 1412 there was a bequest to John Calows in
the Will of Adam ffriday of Moulton. In 1542 Robert Calowe and Henry
Calowe paid to a lay subsidy. W. Calow the elder and Wm. Calow the younger
are mentioned in 1647 in Stukeley's Church-wardens' Accounts of Holbech.
Some of the lands of the Guild of the Brotherhood of S. Mary in the Parish
Church of Holbech was held by William Callowe in 1548. He paid 20s. to the
relief to King Ed. VI. A.D, 1549, and William Callowe junior paid 22s.
In the list of the freeholders of Holbech in 1561 we find Wm. Callowe de
Holbytche, Gent. But most interesting is the will of Thomas Calowe of
Holbyche in the Countie Lincolne, made 6th October 1626, which the author
of these pages found and read at the visit of the Lincoln Architectural
and Archaeological Society at Holbeach, 18 June 1890, and which is printed
in full in the Report of that Society for that year. It directs his body
to be buried in the Trinity Quire of the Church of Holbyche. To the High
Altar 10s.; to the Altar of Our Ladye in Holbech Church £6 13s. 4d.;
to the Trinity Altar, £2; to every other Altar, viz.: S. John's, S.
Thomas, S. Stevyne, and S. James' Altars 10s. each. This shows there were
six Altars, besides the High Altar, vjs. viijd. to buy a canabe to cover
the sacrament. Five shillings to maintain the Rode Light. To the Church
work of Holbiche £vi. xiijs. iiijd. To the four Brotherhoods of
Bostone to pray for his soul £8, and to every other order &$163;2.
(The Dominican, Franciscan, Carmelite,
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and Austin, see Henry VIII. and the English Monasteries, by F. A. Gasquet,
vol. i., p. 472, Appendix ed., 1889). To the father-less children of S.
Katerine without Lincoln xxd. To the Mother Church there 2s. "I geve
towardes the bildinge of the Northe side of the Churche of Holbiche to be
doone by the discretion and by the handes of myye Executors thre score
poundes." 20s. each was left to the Church work of Fosdyke, Whaplod,
Moultone, Flete, Gedney, Suttone, Lutton Hyrue, the Chapel of Holbiche
Hyrne, Saint Thomas in Holbiche Drove, and the Church work of Branstone.
He left to Maister Vicar of Holbiche his curate xiijs. iiijd., and to Sir
James Pecokke, priest, 90s.; to Sir John of Wynstowe, 6s. 8d.; to Sir John
Wade, 6s. 8d.; to Sir Geffrey Heynes, priest, 6s. 8d.; to Sir Richard
Wycome, priest, 6s. 8d.; to Sir Edmonde [blank], 6s. 8d., all to pray for
his soul, and Sir James Pecoke "to synge for my soule" in Holbech Church
by the space of 18 years from the time of his death. He left him a yearly
salary of £5 13s. 4d., and the "litle shope " in his dwelling for his
chamber. For a white cope for the Lady Chapel, £5 6s. 8d.; for a black
vestment and two black copes for burials in Holbeach Church, £4; to
the Abbot of Croyland, 26s. 8d.; to the Convent, £3 6s. 8d.; to the
Abbot of Thorney and the Convent there like bequests; to 24 pour folkes
80 yards of black cloth, price £2; for a pair of organs for the Lady
Quire to maintain Jesus Mass on Friday, and Our Lady Mass on Saturday,
£6 13s. 4d. (Dr. Stewkley mentions a new organ given in 1529. We did
not previously know who gave it. We know it was taken down in 1598). For
a kitchen to be made at the Guild House within one year, £6 13s. 4d.;
the wood on four acres called Hubarde felde to be cut for the poor; for
the repairs of the pavement and causeway of stone in Holbech 4 marks; for
making a bridge over the E.E. against Haytofttes xxs.; for repairs of
bridge over the E.E. against the highe Cross xxs.; for a wall of stone in
the Churchyarde upon the west side of the Church of Holbyche vi. xiijs.
iiijd.; to John Calowe his brother and Thomas Felde his godson (son of
Thomas Felde of Fosdyke), his swans and signetts; to Jane Calowe, dau. of
his brother John, £3 6s. 8d., and vi. silver spoons; Thomas Calowe,
his godson, son of William, £3 6s. 8d.; also a bequest to William
Calowe, son of the said William, £2; bequests to Margaret Cocke wife
of John of Cowbytt, and to her unborn child; to Joane Pauke and Eleyne her
daughter, and John, her son; to Thomas Carton Freer at his first Mass, £2;
bequests to Jane Pynder, Robert Maltby, and all his godchildren; to
Parnell Scarlett, James Shipmane, Richard Ogle the younger; to John Calowe
his brother, and to William Calowe his salt kele. John Calowe, Thomas
Felde the elder, of Fosdyke, and William Calowe the elder, of Holbiche,
appointed executors. Residue to be disposed of "as God shall put into
their minds." Witnesses, Sir
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James Pecoke, priest, Thomas Blesset, Robert Thacker, and others. Ultima
Voluntas. As to disposition of all his lands, etc., at Holbyche, Whaplodde,
and Moultone or elsewhere, he wills Richard Ogle, the younger, and others,
his co-feoffees, to be possessed of said lands for the performance of his
last will. He gives to John Calowe, his brother, his house near "the
Churche of Holbiche," and to the males of his body, lawfully begotten,-if
without heir then to Thomas Calowe, the son of William Calowe, and to his
heirs-if no heir male, then the house to be sold for the benefit of his
soul. Gives to John Calowe, his brother, his house called "the White House,"
in Wasshegate, which he bought of Robert Calowe his brother, wherein John
Mercer the younger, now dwelleth. John Mercer to have it for his term of
years. To Johane Calowe, the daughter of John Calowe his brother, a house
and five acres, after the custom of the Manor; to Thomas Felde, the
younger son of Thomas Feld of Fosdike, a house in Holbiche, lately Johne
Garners, himself and his heirs for ever; to Robert Cutt, of Holbyche, his
servant, a house in Wasshegate, purchased of Henry Elmane; to Thomas
Bootheby, the son of Henry Bootheby, two acres of arable land, purchased
of John Snelle; to Robert Thakker, his shepherd, the house he lives in.
The revenues of a house and four acres of land in Holbyche called
"Braytoftes," and three acres of pasture in Holbyche, lying between
messuage of John Owghty and messuage of William Blyth, for 99 years, and
deducting outrents, repairs, etc., keepe his "obite " in Holbiche Churche
8th day of December as far as it will go, and after the death of surviving
executor the Churchwardens of the Church of Holbiche to take the rents and
do likewise for the rest of the 99 years, each having 6d. a piece on the
day of the keeping of the said obit, and if remiss and negligent at the
day expressed or within two days after, the Churchwardens of the church of
Whaplod for the time being to take the said profits and keep the said obit
in Whaplod Church. The revenues of three pasture at Holbech hyrne, late
John Wyderdes, of a piece of land four acres sometyme Harberdes felde,
four acres of pasture in Sedyke field, which he bought of William Thakker
and William Sugar, and of three acres of arrable lying in Badylle field
called Helmes land, after allowing for repairs and inclosing, for 99
years, towards an honest priest to synge for the brothers and sisters of
the Guild of our Lady of Holbyche, and he shall say "De profundis," with
a collect, mentioning the name Thomas. The Alderman of the said Guild, to
carry this on after death of last executor, and if the Alderman and
brethren find not the said priest, the lands to be sold and disposed of in
deeds of charity in Holbiche. The Church-wardens of the Chapel of Holbiche
hyrne for 99 years to have the profits of a house with the grounds, late
John Wyseberdes, towards a Priest to sing at the said Chapel for all
Christian souls, praying
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for the soul of Thomas Calowe, adding "De profundis," and a collect,
mentioning his name Thomas. Also the Churchwardens of the Chapel of St.
Thomas of Holbiche Common for 99 yrs. take revenues of a pasture in
Whaplod, lately bought of executors of Jervys, to find a priest to sing in
said Chapel, and every Sunday pray for all souls as expressed of the
priest at Holbiche Hyrne. Residue in Deeds of Charity. The will proved at
S. Paul's Cathedral, London, 11 Feb. A.D 1526-7, by Thomas Felde and
William Calowe personally present, and John Calowe present by his proctor
Richard Felde. The Elizabeth Callow mentioned on page 30 married Robert
Tye, 25 June, 1623. John Callowe, a householder of Holbeach, was buried 19
Aug. 1624. Joane Callowe was buried in 1630, and Ellen in 1631. Henry
Callow held in 1699, 8 acres of customary land in Holbech, and there is a
stone in Holbeach Church recording the death of Henry Callow, 1724.
Henry was a customary tenant of the manor of Holbech Abbatis in 1662, and
William Callow was a juryman in 1714. The will of Robert Callowe of
Holbeach, labourer, 13 May, 1589, requests to be buried in Holbech
churchyard. Various furniture specified to his son John Callowe. His
wife's son Ambrose Bullocke. Brother John Leven wife's son Rob. Makrell.
Residue to wife Aells Extrix. Supervisors--Thos. Weste, clk., guardian to
his sons John Callowe and Rd. Callowe until 21. "My house is copyhold from
Queen Elizabeth." Witnesses--Wm. Clipsum, John Stowe, Henrie Purie. Proved
by Extrix., 8 Oct., 1589.
CARTER, JOHN, householder, bur. 6 January, 1622-3 (see p. 42). Wife's name
Dorothy. Issue, Ann, b. 1622; Dorethe, b. 1619; An, bur. 1622. Christopher
Carter living at Holbeach in 1606, and Edward, son of Robert and Margaret
Carter, bapt. in 1640 (see p. 7). Edward Carter bur. 1628-9, and Elizabeth
Carter bur. 1624-5. A copy of John Carter's will (1622 II., 233) is at
Lincoln, made 5 January, 1622-3. It describes him as husbandman. To be
buried in the churchyard of Holbech. His son Edward Carter £3, to be
paid to his godfather Edward Palmer; to his daughter Dorryte £3,
executrix to be bound for it to Wm. Kay, Gent., till she is 21; to Jane
Carter £, also at 21; residue to his wife Dorryte, executrix.
Supervisor, William Kay, Gent., and Rd. Burnett. Witnesses, Rd. Burnett,
Anthony Williamson, and Alexander Metcalfe. Several debts are specified.
Proved at Spalding 13th March, 1622-3. The widow appears to have married
Richard Burnett 9th June, 1623 (see pp. 23 and 30). John Carter, of
Whaplode, yeom., aet. 24, and Rebecca Meddowes, of same, sp., 2t. 19, had
licence of marriage Mar. 25, 1620, and he had a second licence when aet,
30 to marry Eliz. Greene, of Whaplode, aet. 39, June 2, 1625. (Lincoln
Marriage Licences, pp. 90 and 120.)
CLARKE, MATTHEW, was Vicar of Holbeach 1607. Three children, Adlard,
Elizabeth, Jane, were baptised; five, Adlard, ffrances, Jane, Mary, and
Richard, are given as buried, in these transcripts.
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CLIPSOME, GEORGE, (page 7) his will at Lincoln, 1608, II. 52. (Gibbons'
Notes on Visitation of Lincolnshire, 1634, part i., p. 14.)
CLIPSON, JOHN, married Edenye Mayne in 1623 (see p. 23). (Gibbons' Notes on
Visitation of Lincolnshire, part i., p. 14.)
COLLIER, JOHN, 1st wife Prudence Benton, of Market Deeping, in 1615 (see
p, 23). She was buried at Holbeach 13th Feb., 1624-5. 2nd wife Pleesance
Tayler, he married 13 January, 1625-6. John Collier, junior, mentioned
(see p. 7). His wife Annie, both had issue. Robert Colyer, of Whaplode,
yeoman, was buried at Holbeach 18 April, 1684 (see p. 43). Richardus
Collyer, one of the Homage Jury, Manor of Holbech Abbatis 1711-1714, when
he died, and his brother, John Collier, on Jury 1715, alienated a messuage
and two acres to William Lewing.
CONEY, ROBT. & MARGARET, living in Holbeach 1619 (see p. 8). Richard Coney,
of Grantham, Francis Coney, of Gedney, William Coney, of Sutton S. Mary,
William Coney, of Sturton Parva, and Sir Sutton Coney, of North Stoke, are
all given in the Heralds' List of the Gentry of Lincolnshire in 1634.
George Coney, of Pointon, Esq., near Grantham, is mentioned in 1616; Joane
Coney, of Sutton S. Mary, in 1617; Wm. Coney, of the same, aged 30, in 1621;
Wm. Cony, of Boston, merchant, aged 26, 1624-5; and Sir Thomas Cony, of
Bassingthorpe, Knt., in 1612. He subscribed towards the expenses of the
defence of the country against the Spanish Armada the sum of £100 in
1589. Richard Coney, one of Homage Jury, 1706.
DARBY, RICHARD, and Jane (see p.8). He collected ship money in 1634, living
in 1662, and was churchwarden of Holbech in 1648. He left a Charity which
consists of two parcels of land in Holbeach, one 5a. 3r. 26p., and the
other 3a. 3r. 24p., which in 1836 brought in £20 distributed in
general dole fund on S. Thomas' Day. With John Hobson, his fellow
Churchwarden, his name is on the 4th and 8th bell of Holbeach Church,
which bear the date 1648, with the Royal Arms on the waist.
DAVYE, JOHN, and Jane (see p. 9). The family of Davye were long residents
at Holbeach and Whaplode. Wm. Davy's name appears amongst the purchasers
in the list of "stuffe in the Chyrche of Holbeche sowld by Chyrchewardyns
of the same according to the injunctyons of the Kynges Magyste" in A.D.
1547, and he paid to a lay subsidy as a Holbeach resident in 1549. Adlard
Davy paid to a lay subsidy to King Charles II. in 1662, and held land in
1699. Edward Davey, a feoffee of Free School in 1685 and 1698; he also is
mentioned as a landowner of Holbeach in 1699. Another Edward Davey was
born circa 1718, had for his first wife Mary, who was four years older
than himself, she died in 1748, and he married Ann, who was afterwards Ann
Rhodes, he died in 1754. Jacob Davey, one of the Homage Jury of the Manor
of Holbech
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Abbatis in 1709. Edward Davey, Gen., and Jacobus Davey, Gen., Homage Jury,
1710. Edward in 1712, 1714, 1716; he was buried 22 March, 1720-1. Jacob
Davey, Gen., in 1716, 1717. In 1719, William Ingram, lately of Spalding,
alienated to him some land of this Manor; again on Jury in 1723. His wife
Hester obiit 1720-1. A Mary Davy was buried in March, 1721. Mr. Jacob
Davey by will dated 26 January, 1833, gave a messuage, farm, and lands to
Mrs. Sturton, with several remainders and overcharges, the same with a
perpetual rent-charge of £2 to the churchwardens and overseers of
Holbeach, to distribute coals to four needy widows of Holbeach Drove; and
after giving a cottage and ten acres of land to J. Johnson, Esq., for life
with remainder over, he charged the same with a perpetual rent of £5
which is annually distributed. This second Charity is not confined to
widows residing in Holbeach Drove, but to such as belong to the parish of
Holbeach or residing in it on the day of distribution. Over the doorway in
the north aisle of Whaplode Church is a board suspended, on which are
these words: "Jacob Davey of Holbeach Gent who died Feb. 2, 1833 by his
last will dated Janry. 26th 1833 did leave to the Churchwardens and over-
seers of the Parish of Whaplode in the County of Lincoln and their
successors in office for ever A rent charge of Five Pounds a year payable
out the House and Lands in the possession of Mr. Ashley Palmer to be by
them, on the Feast of S. Thomas, yearly, distributed in Coals amongst 10 of
the poorest Widows residing in and belonging to the said Parish of
Whaplode." The present Vicar of that Parish appeared to know nothing of
this benefaction, which it would seem is not now distributed. John Davie
living at Holbeach 1653, and Richard Davie also same date (Town Book of 16
July, 1653).
DARBYSHIRE, RALPH, 1629-1639, living at Holbech (see page 8) Sarah the
wife and Sarah the daughter of John Darbishire and ye unbaptized Infant.
Buried May 7th, 1659 (Holbeach Register). Radus Darbyshire, one of the
homage jury of manor of Holbech Abbatis 1708, 1709, and 1714.
ELDRID, JOHN, 1639 (p. 9). A John Eldred held two roods of land at Penny
Hill, Holbech in 1699. (Parish Town Booke.) The Deed Poll, executed by
George Farmer, giving a free school to Holbeach was witnessed by Thomas
Eldred and George Stevens.
FARMER, RICHARD, an householder, was bur. 21 of Nov., 1624. His will,
dated 1 January, 1623, describes him as a yeoman of Holbeach, and it was
proved in Prov. Court of Cant., where is the original will (Register,
Clarke, 57) and at Lincoln there is a copy of it (1624, 322). To be buried
at the Executrix's discretion. To the Mother Church of Holbeach for the
repairs 3s. 4d., and £2 to the poor to be put forth for their use by
the Minister and Churchwardens for ever; to my cozen John Hodgson, £5;
to each of Walter Willson's children, 5s. each; to their natural mother 10s.,
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and to her husband Walter Willson, one filly with her dam called "Buck";
to Robert Ingram dau., 5s.; to my brother, Symon Farmer, £10; to
cozen Mary, daughter of my natural brother, Thomas Farmer, £15; to my
tenant, Wm. Winde, 5s.; to my servant, Chr. Plyet, 5s.; to my two maid
servants, Alice Astill and Agnes Botlesome, 5s. each; to Agnes, wife of
William Fox, of Sutterton, 5s.; to my servant, Robt. Allansbie, to put
forth him apprentice, 40s.; residue goods and lands to his wife, Jane
Farmer, sole executrix, for her life; reversion to my natural brother,
Symon Farmer. If said brother dies sine prole then to my brother Thomas
Farmer and his heirs, and in default he may dispose of the same as he
pleases. Surpervisors, Wm. Key, gent., and Wm. Foster, yeom., giving each
10s. Witnesses, Walter Wilson, John Hodgson, and Wm. X. Winde. Pd. 2 feb.
1624 by Executrix. Rychard Farmer was a sidesman of Holbeach Church in
1606. His widow, Jane Farmer, was buried at Holbeach 1 April, 1639, when
his lands and goods would revert to his brother, Simon Farmer, whose
burial is recorded 11th September, 1638. He would seem to be an uncle of
George Farmer, Esq., who left the Free School to Holbeach, whose son was
Sir Edward Farmer, knighted by Charles II. 14th July, 1660, whose brother,
Thomas Farmer, was of Casewick, in the parish of Uffington, co. of
Lincoln, Esq. His will is dated 16 Feb., 168l-2, proved P.C.C., 24 May,
1682. He gave all his manors, lands, and tenements, as well freehold as
copyhold, that are settled on his wife for joynture, to his trusty
friends, Edward pain, Esq., his brother, Mr. Edw. Brown, of Horbling, and
Mr. Adlard Stukeley, in trust, that out of the rents, issues, and profits,
they should maintain and educate his only son, Edward Farmer until he was
21, and to raise thereout £1000 for his dau. Elizabeth, and £1000
more to each of his daughters Katherine and Margaret at 21 or marriage,
and charges his estate with an annual payment of £20, payable to each
of his daughters for maintenance till 14, and from that time £30 per
annum till they receive their dower. If Edw. dies sine prole, all estates
to his brother, Sir Edward Farmer, and his heirs, on condition that he
shall pay an additional portion to his said three daughters the sum of
£3000, to be equally divided, if two, £4000, and if one, £5000.
All his law books to son Edward, to be inventoried and preserved for him
by Edw. Pain, of Hough on the Hill, Esq., one of his said trustees; to his
wife Anne, £10 for mourning, also a Bond whereby Mr. Samuel Pendock
was bound to him for the payment of £300 in full satisfaction of the
£300 which her father gave her; to all his servants living with him at
his death half a years wages; Trustees to act as Executors till his son
Edward was 21, and then he is to be sole Executor; to his said wife his
Chariot, or great Coach, which she pleases, and the two bald mares; the
yellow bed she wrought herself, with the furniture, chairs and
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stools thereto belonging, Executors to take an exact note of all his
plate, local pendants, and other small jewels, that they may be preserved
or disposed of for the good of his son as his Trustees thought fit; to Sir
Wm. Ellis, Sir Wm. Yorke, Captain Hide, Madam Hatcher, Mr. Hatcher, Mr.
Henry Fane, Mr. Fras. Hatcher, and his Trustees Mourning Rings, and
whatever rings his Trustees thought fit; to the poor of Uffington 40s.;
residue of his goods, etc., to pay debts, legacies, and funeral charges.
Witnesses, Edw. Brown, Saml. Pendock, Jonathan Taverner. Proved by Edw.
Brown and Adlard Stukeley. The son Edward Farmer, married Christian
Hatcher, spinster, of Stamford, 25 Aug., 1698. In the Stamford Mercury for
the year 1727 and 8 appeared the following advertisement:-"June 6. To be
let immediately, for a term of years or otherwise, at Normanton near
Grantham in Lincolnshire, with or without ground, the house, late Edwd.
Farmer's, Esq., well situated for any gentleman who is a sportsman, being
near Lincoln Heath, where there is good fox and hare hunting, and plenty
of game. The House is fit to receive any person of a thousand or fifteen
hundred per annum. Most of the rooms are wainscoated and sashed, etc.,
with very good cellars, brew-house, coach-house, dove-coat, stabling for
12 or 14 horses, very good garden and orchard, well planted with all sorts
of choice fruits. Enquire of Mr. Charles Suan, of Bun-hill, in Stamford,
Lincolnshire, or William Bacon, of Normanton aforesaid."
FLEET, THOMAS. The family of the Fletes are found in each part of the
transcripts of christenings, marriages, or burials. Thomas Fleet married
Audrey Welby, the sister of Adlard Welby, of Gedney, and widow of Thos.
Walpole, of Whaplode, Gent., who had died before 15 June, 1549. In 1555
Thomas Welby, of Gedney, in his will dated 3 April, speaks of her as then
the wife of Thomas Fleete. His burial is recorded thus in the Holbeach
Parish Register: "Thomas flet sepultus fuit 28 die Aprilis 1560." His will
is dated 26 April, 1560, "I Thomas Fleet of Whaplode co. Lincoln Gent."
His body to be buried within the Parish Church of Holbeach. To the Parish
Church of Holbech and Whaplode, and to the poor folks of each parish 40s.
"I will that all my houses lands, tenements, etc., situated in the Parish
of Camberwell and Peckham Rye co. Surrey shall be sold by Audry Fleete my
wife, Christ. Draper Alderman of London, Simon Lowe, mercer, and Adlard
Welby Esq. or any 2 of them. I will that my coz John Bower shall have the
preference of them he giving £95 and that £60 be divided between
the children of my sister Jane Edwyn at day of marriage or at 21. Cozens
Matthew Draper, John Bowar's wife, and Forman's wife each have £5,
Cozen Anne Bolton 40s. Aunt Pyckeret's eldest son 40s. Every one of Aunt
Bacon's sons 40s. Poor of Camberwell 40s. To Cozen Lowe's wife an old
angel and to every one of Simon Lowe's children 10s. To Christ.
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Draper's wife an old Angel and another to William Draper and his wife. All
my Lands that was Tegos lying in Holbeach and lands etc. lying in Whaplode
which I bought of Dove of St. Ede's (Ives?) to the said Awdry my wife, her
Heirs and Assigns for Ever. Also 2 Acres of Arable land on the west side
of Myln lane in Whaplode sometime John Scarletts, Also all lands in
Holbeach Whaplode and Fleet during life without impeachment of waste and
after her decease to Henry Stukeley and his heirs for ever and for lack of
such heirs to remain to Richd. Welby of Gedney and Thos. son of Thomas
Welby of Sutton upon condition that they find one honest and learned
Schoolmaster within the township of Holbeach to keep a Grammar School to
teach the children their Grammar within the town of Holbeach freely and to
pay him yearly 20 marks (£13 6s. 8d.) and to distribute amongst the
Poor people of Holbeach £3 6s. 8d. at two terms of the year Lady-day
in Lent and on the Feast of S. Michael the Archangel. To the Vicars of
Moulton, Horbling and Whaplode for tithes negligently forgotten 20d. each.
To Margaret Stukeley of Stilton £5 per annum for life. To Wm.
Stukeley 40s. yearly during the life of my Executrix. To my cozsen Thos.
Ogle and his wife an old angel each. To my Cozen Thos. Gedney of Moulton
an old ryal. To Thos. Gedney, the younger, one 2 year old heifer. To
Richd. Welby of Gedney, Jane his wife and Thos. their son each a 3 year
old heigh-forks (heckforths) with their calves running by their sides. To
Anne Welby dau. of Fra's Welby £10 on day of Marriage if she marries
with the consent of her Uncle Adlard Welby Esq. and my wife Awdrie. To
every one of my godchildr an ewe and a lamb and to every one of brother
Welby's children 20s. at 21. To John Howden 10s., my servant Wm. Burne
one 2 year old heighforth with the calf running by her side and one cow
curling. To Geo. Jackson the same as Burne and in ad-an ewe and a lamb. To
Margaret Worlech Margery Cheney and to Collet each an ewe and a lamb. To
Fra's Wyles an ewe hog and a lamb. To Kath. Idou an ewe hog. To John
Bradeley one 2 year old heighforthe with the calf, an ewe and a lamb. To
Robt. Castell one yearling filly. To Wm. Wright a cow, a red blome mare 3
ewes and 3 lambs. To Wm. Breton Arnold Tege the former an ewe and a lamb
the latter a cow curling. To Wm. and Thos. Clerson an ewe and a lamb and
to Everard Austin an ewe hog and a lamb. Rest of goods etc. to my wife
Audrie who is appointed sole executrix, Chr. Draper, Ald. of London, Simon
Love mercer and Adlard Welby Esq. Supervisors to each of whom 40s.
Witnesses Thos. Irby, Robt. Pulvertoft, Richd. Welby, Wm. Pulvertoft
gent., Thos Dauson, Martin Medealf." Proved in P.C.C. 3rd May 1560
(Register 26 Melhersh). The testator is mentioned in particulars of the
Pulvertoft family, published by Mr. Foster in his book The Parish Church
of S. Mary, Whaplode, London, Elliot Stock, 1889,
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p. 89. Blore, in his History of Rutland under Woodhead, p. 192, gives a
pedigree of the Welby family. Thos. Welby, of Moulton, Esq., m. Elisabeth,
d. of Sir Richard Thimelby, of Irnham, Lincs., Knight, and had issue 1
Thomas, 2 Catherine, m to Robert Pulvertoft, of Quaplode, Esq., 3 Alice m.
Anthony Irby, of Quaplode, Esq., 4 Mary m. John Hedow, and 5 Jane m. Sir
Chr. Draper, Lord Mayor of London in 1566, 3rd son of Thos. Draper, of
Flintham, Notts., Esq., m. (says Visitation of Lond. 1568) Margaret, d. of
Henry Green, of Essex, whose 2nd dau, Annie, m. Sir Wolston Dixie, Ald. of
the City of London. The pedigrees of Irby or Draper do not however mention
the testator.
FOSTER, JOHN, living in Holbeach in 1606 (see p. 10). Wife's name Jaine. He
was buried at Holbeach 4 ffeb., 1623-4. In his original will, which is at
Lincoln (1624, folio 343), dated 19 July, 1623, and proved at Sleeford, 22
Aprill 1624, by executors, he is described as of Holbech, gent. To be
buried in Holbech Church. To Mother Church at Lincoln 3s. 4d.; to poor of
Holbeach 40s.; to my brother Richard Groom's three children which he had by
my sister, Elisabeth Ann and Audrie Groom, 4 nobles a piece; to his
brother Wm. Foster's four children, Nicholas, Ann, Robert, and Elizabeth
Foster, £5 each; his brother Wm. Foster to have the lands now in his
occupation, belonging to my Colledg lease, for the yearly rental of £11
15s. 8d.; his wife, Jane Foster, to have the house he dwelt in, with the
little house wherein Wm. Preston dwells, and 3½ ares of land for her
life, then to his eldest son, John Foster; his wife, Jane Foster, to have
all the lands he had conveyed unto her both before and since his marriage;
residue of lands to his son John; his son William to have £400 at the
age of 21; his Aunt Ellen Aughtie, and his godson, William Clerk, are also
mentioned; residue of goods unto his wife and son John, who were appointed
executors. Supervisors Matthew Clk and William Kaye, gent., each of whom are
left 10s. The legacy due to his son William under the will of his mother-in
-law, Ellen Grimdall, deceased, is mentioned, and also his servants,
Nicholas Frank, Em. Metcalfe, and Eliz. Henson. Signed with seal (I.F.)
Witnesses-Richard Farmer, Wm. Foster, Wm. Kaye, and Matthew Clerke, who
wrote out this will. His widow married again (see p. 79).
WILLIAM FFOSTER, an houshoulder, buried 13th of September, 1624 (see p.47).
He was a brother of the foregoing John Foster, and had when 30 years old
licence to marry Elizabeth Tanner, aged 22, a widow, of Walton, in the
county of Norfolk, Oct. 10, 1612 (Lincoln Marriage Licences, p. 21). To be
married at Holbech Church. His will at Lincoln describes him as yeoman, and
he desired to be buried in the place of Christian burial at Holbeach. To
Nicholas Foster, his son, 10 acres in Holbeach called "Bowmans," and 2
acres in Battellfeilds, which he purchased of Mr. John Welbie, and 4 acres
in Damegate,
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which he purchased of Edward Freeman, 2 acres in Battellfields, which he
purchased of Nich. Rands, and the lease of 7 acres in Fleet from Robert
Clarke, late of Fleet, deceased. Residue of his lands to his son, Robert
Farmer, at 21. Lands belonging to S. John's College, Cambridge, devised
to him by the will of his brother, John Foster, deceased; to his daughters
Ann and Elizabeth Foster, £100 each at 21 or marriage; daughter Ann he
appointed executrix, and Joell Stowe to be her guardian; his cousin John
Foster to be guardian of his daughter Elizabeth; Mr. Matt. Clerk, clk., to
be guardian of his son Nicholas his brother Richd. Stowe, of Gedney, to be
guardian of his son Robert. Witnesses, Lawrence Bennit, and John Danckes.
Pd. 24 Sept., 1624, by Joell Stowe, guardian of executrix.
GRANTE, JOHN, M.A., was vicar of Holbeach 1632 to 1640. The second son of
Gabriel Grant, D.D., Member of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, 4 Nov., 1624, B.A.
1627, M.A. 1631. Presented by the Right Rev. Father John Williams, the
patron, as Bishop of Lincoln, to the Vicarage of Holbeach on the death of
the last incumbent. He was instituted 16th May, 1632. Paid composition for
first-fruits 18 June, 8th year of Charles I. (1632). Signs these
Transcripts "John Grante, Vice." for the years 1632-3, 1633-4, 1635-6, and
1638-9, 1639-40. He was buried at Holbeach as we learn from these
Transcripts 31 July, 1640. We learn on page 11, that his wife's name was
Elizabeth, and that his son was baptised Gabriell, after his grandfather,
24 ffeb., 1633-4. In Lincoln Marriage Licences, p. 67, we find that in
1617, June 24, "Gabriell Grante of W. Allington, yeom., aet. 28, and
Isabell Rennold, of E. Allington, spr., aet. 20, had licence for marriage
at E. Allington Church."
GROOME, JOHN (page 11). Is described as of Holbeach, labourer, in his will
made 19 March, 1623. To be buried in Holbeach Churchyard. Left his son,
John Groom, 40s., at 21; the same to his son Richard, and also to his
daughter, Jane Groome. For his wife Isabell £20 in hands of Robert
Tillson and John Hanson, senior, both of Holbech, and the bond in the
hands of John Foster, of Holbech. Residue to his wife, appointed
executrix. Supervisors, Matt. Clarke, clk., and Robert Collyer. Testator's
mark, no seal. Witnesses, Michaell Foxe, Robt. X. Collyer, John X.
Freeman, and Humphrey X. Glutton. Proved at Boston, 8 Apr., 1624, by the
Executrix. (Wills at Lincoln, 1624, 435 original.)
HANSON, JOHN, householder of Holbeach, died in 1624. His will, the
original of which is at Lincoln, was made 23 Jan., 1624, and proved at
Boston by the Executrix 15 March, 1624. He is described as a husbandman. To
be buried in Holbech churchyard. To "my son, John Hanson, my best sute of
apparrell presently after my decease, etc,"; mentions his dau. An Hanson,
and dau.
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in law Joane Meanerd, 2 acres of freehold land bought of Mr Wm. Bennett,
of Boston; residue of goods to said Joane Meanerd left executrix.
Testators mark and seal (A). Witnesses, Joell Stow, Michaell Foxe, Robt.
X. Winsley, and Nich. X. Willowmett. (Ibid. 1624, (200 original).)
HARRlS, ROB., of Kirton in Holland, gent., aet. 59, and Jane ffoster of
Holbeach, wid. aet. 40 (Kirton or Holbeach). Licence, July 10, 1627,
widow of John ffoster (Lincoln Marriage Licences, p. 136).
HARVY, WM. (P. 24), aet. 25, and Theodosia Harris, widow, of Pinchbecke.
Licence not till 6 Aug. 1618, to be married at Holbeche or at Pinchbecke.
(Lincoln Marriage Licences, p. 76).
INGRAM WILLM. (page 12), Churchwarden of Holbech in 1606. Edward Ingram,
one of the jury at an inquisition at Holbeach in 1333, when the Bishop of
Lincoln was purchasing the Advowson of Holbeach. Robertus Ingram, sepultus
10 die Octob., 1581, at Holbeach. Wm., living at Holbeach in 1662. Jane
Ingram, of Holbeche, a widow, aged 40, to be married to Mr. Thos. Newland
Vicar of Gedney, aged 50, Jan. 13th, 1613-4. William Ingram, lately a
customary tenant of the Manor of Holbech Abbatis, deceased, is mentioned
in 1709 (when Wm. Ingram, his grandson, prayed to be admitted to lands).
He in 1699 held in Holbech 67 acres, and with the Lords of ffleet 20 acres
(Town Booke). Again in 1719, at the Court Baron, it was stated that Wm.
Ingram, lately of Spalding, deceased, holding of that manor, had sold and
alienated lands of the manor to Jacob Davey, gent., since the last court.
IRBY, SIR ANTHONY, in 1699, held 126 acres of land in Holbech, of which 5
acres in 23rd Bound, and 3 acres in 40th Bound, was formerly land of late
Chantry of Tidd (Town Booke).
JACKSON, THOMAS (P. 25), A.D. 1618. Robert Jakson, inhabitant of Holbech,
pd. to Lay subsidy in 1542 and 1546. In Lincoln District Registry, folio,
39, is the Will of John Jackson, of Holbeche, A.D. 1541. "In ye Name of
God Amen, the xxxti day of Julij in ye yere of Or lord God MCCCCCXL I John
Jacson of Holbeche husbandman beyng of perfyt mynde and of good
remembraunce make my laste wyll and testamente" etc., "I bequeath my soulle
to almyghty god, to Or blessed lady sente mary and all ye holy saynts of
heven, and my body to be buryed in ye churchyerd of all hallows in Holbeche
aforesaid." "Itm to ye hye Altere for tythes for gotten xijd. Itm to ye
churche warke of Holbeche xijd. Itm to ye blyssyd sacramente ijd. to every
altare in ye church a peny." Bequeaths to "Elyn my wyffe iij of my
bestokys and iij of my beste meres"; "to John his sonne ij kye and ij yow
hogges to son Willm one cowe and one bulloke and iiij sheppe. To Anne his
daughter "iij payre of flaxin shettes, a matteryse, a cour lette
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iij pyllowes ij bras pottes and ij panners half a dozyn peuter. A table
clothe and ij towelles and a calf. Item ij candyllstykes ij salte saylers
and ij samers." Residue of goods to Elyne my wyffe, soole Executrix.
Supervisor, Thomas Care, to whom vs. Witnesses, Thomas Makyn, paryshe
preste, John Wynde, Symond Pertre, Thomas Whatson. Proved 24 Feb., 1540.
(l540-1).
KAYE, ANTHONY, a householder, bur. 9th of March, 1624-5 (see p. 52),
described as of Holbeach, Scole master, in his will made 8th of March,
1624-5, and proved by his executrix at Boston, 15th March same year. He
left to his daughter Jane Kaye £6 13s. 4d. To Iesbell Kaye his
daughter 3 kine called Call, Gorennanelyse, & Dase and 2 calves. Residue
to his wife Ellen, appointed Extrix. Supervisors Wm. Ray, gent., and Rob.
Hecson. Witnesses. Rd. Burnett, Ann x Heckson, and Margt. x Hall.
(Lincoln, 1624-5, fo. 170 original).
LEAVENS, RICHD. (p. 25). A Richd Leavens held 3 roods 10 p. in Holbech
parish by Terrier of 1699.
MACRELL, THOMAS, bapt. (see page 14) A.D. 1628, son of Anthony and Jane.
She was Jane Brown (see p. 26), and mar. at Holbech 17 June, 1619. Issue,
Margaret, b. 1620; John, 1623; Thomas, 1627-8; Katherine, 1633; Elizabeth,
1635; and Anthonie, 1639. Thomas Mackrell, yeoman, a soiourner, bur. 1634
(see p. 54); and Thomas Macrell, a householder, bur. at Holheach 8 January,
1670-1 (Holbeach Register). Johannes Makrell mar. to Elizabeth West 7 die
Junij, A.D. 1599. James Engram and Elizabeth Oldfield mar. 1686.
MAXY, THOS., of Holbeach, householder, bur. (p.55), on Nov. 13, 1618, Tho.
Maxey, of Whaplode, yeom., aet. 27, had licence to marry Daring old Beaver,
of Holbech, spinster, set. 24. Her mother, a widow, consents. Nov. 25,
1612, at Whaplode Church.
MAY, THO., a layberer, bur. (p. 55) 11 Jan., 1631. His will is dated 5
January, 1631, and was proved by executrix, 9th May, 1632. My body to the
earth. Brother in lawe, Matt. Lecke, xxs., and Grace uxor, my sister;
mentions Frances Skarlett, his sister, and Eliz. Lecke and Isabell Lecke,
daughters of said Matth. Lecke; also his sisters in law Edenn Lutton,
Margtt. Smyth and Grace Lecke; also sister Ellen May; residue to sister
Issabell Gurner, executrix. Testator's mark x. Witnesses, Mich. Fox, and
John x Dodge. (Lincoln, original 1626, folio 209].
MEDDOWES, WM., jun., of Holbech, widr., and Emma Lane, of Moulton, wid.,
to be married at Moulton. Licence March 1st, 1613-4. In 1622, William
Medowes, of Holbech, yeom., and Eliz. Clarke, of ffleete, wid., to be
married at ffleete (Lincoln Marriage Licences, pp. 34 and 105).
NlGHTINGALES RICH. (P. 15). Mr. Rich. Nightingale, aged 23, had licence to
marry Miss Elisabeth Bettaine, aged 24, formerly of Holbeche, at S.
Peter-at-Gotes, Lincoln, in October, 1613.
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PEARES, JOHN, an howshoulder, buried (see p. 56). In the original
Nuncupative Will at Lincoln, folio 391, desired that John Glen, late of
Holbeache, decd. should be put to some trade and maintained till lawful
age. Residue to Ellen Tompson, servant. Witnesses, John Foster and Wm.
Browne. Proved 6 July, 1632. Described as a labourer. Wife, Joane, bur.
27 January, 1694-5 (p. 56).
RANDES, RD. (p. 57), is described in his will as of Holbech, husbandman.
It was made 8 August, 1630, and proved 2 October of that year. He married
Susanna Bever, 20 die Januarij, 1598-9 (Holbeach Register), and had a son,
Thomas, bapt. 29 die Sept., 1599, who sepultus fuit 10 die Mensis
Decembris, 1599. He left to the poor of Holbech 5s. at Candlemas Day; to
Judeth dau. of Matt. Gott, decd., now wife of Thos Boath, of St. tines,
house and land in Holbech, between Barrenton's Gate East, and the Common
Sewer West, tinge bridge south, and "on 2 acres of mine north"; Ann Maxce,
dau. of Thos. Maxce, deceased, 2 acres of pasture; John Sugar, of Holbeach,
bachr., and Hy. Sugar, son of Thos. Sugar, one acre of land between lands
of Tresram Conyers, gent, West and Ouldgat south; land to my wife Susan
for life, with residue to John Randes, Thos Randes, and 5 Wm. Randes, sons
of Nicholes Randes, of Fleet. Testor's. mark. No seal. Wits., Rd. Burnett
and John x Beaver.
A Richard Randes is mentioned as chaplain at Whaplode in 1381, and Ricus
Rans and Nichb. Rans living at Holbeach in 1542, and John Randes in 1549.
Henry Rands alias de Holbech became Bishop of Lincoln, and was one of the
compilers of the Book of Common Prayer, one of the Commissioners in the
sharp disputation in 1549, held in the Convocation House at Oxford on the
Real Presence for four days; "the parties who presided thereat being the
most excellent and pious Henry (Holbech) Bishop of Lincoln, and Dr.
Richard Cox, the most worthy Dean (of Ch. Ch.), and Chancellor of Oxford.
Fox (Acts vi.) gives Holbech of Lincoln, Dr. Cox, Dr. Hawes, Dean of
Exeter, R. Morrison, and Dr Christofer Harrison, as the Commissioners.
"There are here six or seven bishops who comprehend the doctrine of
Christ, as far as relates to the Lord's Supper, with as much clearness and
piety as one could desire, and it is only the fear of their property that
prevents them from reforming their churches according to the rule of God's."
Hooper to Bullinger in December 1549. "The Bishop of Lincoln, a favourer,
of Evangelical doctrine, departed this life not long since. The sweating
sickness has carried off two most noble youths, the Duke of Suffolk and
his brother Charles." Those two young noblemen had been educated by Bishop
Holbech, and returned from King's College, Cambridge, of which they were
members, to his house at Buckden, to avoid the sickness. They died both in
one week, July 16. (Strype Men. .1. 491.)
Some account of Henry Holbech, D. D., is given in Historical Notices of
Holbeach, p. 200. Appointed Bishop of Lincoln from the
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Bishopric of Rochester 9th Aug., 1547, on 26 Sept., 1547, he confiscated
to King Edward VI. the Manor of Keldesbye, County of Northampton; the
Manor of Dorchester, Cropredryre, Wardington, Cotes, Newthorp, Cothrop,
and Burton, in the county of Oxford; the Manor of Leicestre, Thurmaston,
Sewesterne, Knyghton, and Ashfordbye et Ballivatum de Leicestre, county of
Leicester; Manor and Park of Lydington, county of Rutland; Manor of
Spaldewicke, county of Huntingdon; Manor of Bekleswade, county of Bedford;
Manor of Farundon, Balderton, Codington, Wynthorpe, Morelande, and Newarke,
and the Castle of Newarke, county of Nottingham; and the Manors of Hayhton
and Lowthe, county of Lincoln. (Ryme's Faedera T.15 p., 166, 167.)
He died, Le Neve in his Fatsti says, at Nettleham, 6th August, 1551, and
was buried at Nettleham. Cranmer says, "ob secunda Augusti," Browne Willis
"sepult. jacet in Ecclesia parochial. de Nettleham in Com: Line." His
will is dated August 2nd. The Report of the Lincoln Architectural and
Archaeological Society for 1890, on p. lxxii., thus speaks of him:--
"From this place (Holbeach) Henry Rands, Bishop of Lincoln under Edward
VI., took his name, one of the most learned of the prelates of the
Reformation epoch, but of infamous notoriety for the shameless readiness
with which he gave up the lands of his See to the young King's courtiers,
"stripping it bare to the bone."
Holbeach Register gives us Thomas Randes m. Alice Anson at Holbech 9
August, 1562. Issue, Humphrey, bapt. 25 July, 1563; Elizabeth, bapt. 29
Dec., 1565; Ellen, bapt. 20 Aug., 1569; Richard, bapt. 2 Feb., 1573; said
Thomas Rands, bur. 28 April, and Alice on 30 April, 1586; Humphrey, his
son, mar. Isabella Paynett 26 May, 1587, but she was buried 4 June, 1592,
on which day was also buried Thomas, his son, who was bapt. 26 March, 1590.
Register also gives a Rands, bur. 27 July, 1566; John Rands son of John
Rands, bur. 28 April, 1567; and John himself 20 Nov., 1569; Margaret Rands
m. William Anderson, at Holbech 30 July, 1671; Alice, bur. 10 May, 1592;
Amye, bur. 6 March, 1598.
Henry Rands alias Holbech, Bishop of Lincoln, took the patronymic "de
Holbech" after his native town, according to the custom then of men of the
ecclesiastical profession. In his will his wife Dame Johane, and his son
Thomas, and Judith his daughter, are mentioned, also his brother Thomas,
deceased, who had five children, of whom one was Henry (the will at P.C.C.
Book "Bucke," fol. 28, published in Historical Notices of Holbeach, pp.
201, 202). Buried at Nettleham, 7th August, 1551. At Burton-by-Lincoln
Church is an inscription, "Christofer Randes, Esq., ye sonne of Tho. ye
eldest sonne of Hen. Holbech, als Randes, D.D., Bishop of Rochester and
Lincoln, Reg. Henry 8th. Leaving ye hopeful progeny of 5 sonnes and 5
daughters by his vertuous wives Faith Dighton and Kath. Moundeford, Feb.
ye 4th, Anno Dni., 1639. Fell asleepe in the Lord AEtat suaE 66." "To the
pietious memory of her dearest husband. Neare unto rest the bodys of
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Christofer Randes, Esq., and Katheren his wife, daughter of Tho.
Moundeford, of Lon. Dr. in Phy. by whom he had issue 5 sons Tho., Xofer,
Moundeford, Hen., John, and 3 daughters, Mary, Briget, and Elizabeth.
The said Xofer } departed ( Feb. 4 Ao. Dni.
Kather,) ( 1639.
At the top of the mural tablet containing the above inscriptions there is
a shield with the arms of Randes, viz., Azure on a Chevron Or, 3 wreathes
(or Annulets) Gules. A Canton Ermine. Below this and above the inscription
are the arms of Randes impaled with those of Moundeford, the latter being
Argent, 3 fleurs de lis, Gules, with a mullet Sable for difference. This is
on the west side of the tablet. On the east are the arms of Mondeford
alone. His second son Christophor came subsequently to live at Holbeach,
in the church of which place he was buried 4 Sept., 1719, the fee paid for
interment in the church is recorded in the register as 7s. 8d. His
daughter Ellen m. Philip Ball, Esq., of Holbech, and died in childbirth.
Mr. John Stukeley writes to his son William when at college "Mr. Randes is
coming to this towne" (Vol. I. Surtees Society, date 14 Dec., 1705), and
Maurice Johnson, jun., wrote to Dr. Wm. Stukeley, Spalding, Oct. 19, 1719,
"you know that ingenious old gentleman your townsman Mr. Randes is dead
there, the remaining part of whose collection of prints devolves upon me
by purchase, and I wish he had not so far indulged the ignorant as to have
let them cull out some of them." " Old Mrs. Randes, relict of Xtopher
Randes, Esq., was buried June 16, 1720. "Now in the north aisle of
Holbeach Church, but formerly upon a pillar between north and south doors,
are mural tablets:- Near this place lies interred the body of Richard Ball
of Holheach, gent., who was a chief promoter of Trade and Merchandise, And
brought the benefit and advantage thereof to the place of his residence. A
laudable example for posterity. He departed this life June 21, 1721, aged
68. (Arms)." "In memory of Ellen, the wife of Philip Ball, gent., of this
parish, and daughter of Christopher Sand, Esq., of South Hykeham, in the
county of Lincoln, deceased, ye 24th of January, 1718, Aged 42 years. Also
Mary their daughter, buried with her. (Arms).
"Say, Marble, or at least weep out ye Praise
Of the deceased, fairer her character
Than thy smooth polish, pen of steel can ne'er
Her virtues write nor poets loftyest layes
Pure as thy spotless gloss her love will shine
Both conjugal and filial, and adorn
Thy Monumental trophy, never urn
Held Mortal ashes truly more Divine.
In her, no place could envious censure find,
Her generous birth ne'er to ambition fir'd,
The Beauty's of her person but conspired
To enhance the charming Graces of her mind
Innocent as the Babe that caus'd her Death.
Her charity diffusive as the Sun
And active equally. Tread lightly on
Her grave, for such was she, lyes underneath.
Page 84.
Philip Ball, of Holbeach, gent., her husband. Half-length portrait, three
-quarter face, in ink, copied by Dr. Stukeley, from a painting by Rich.
Collins, 4 July, 1721. "My school fellow and most intimate friend from my
youth. A person of ready wit, good sense, and apt at anything but learning,
having no genius for Latin, though at school all the time I was in our
native town of Holbeach, Line. He was very sprightly in behaviour, very
courageous and undaunted, a head well turned for mercantile affairs. Dyed
young 1723, aet. 34, 27 Oct." Stukeley's Diaries, Vol. III., p. 484.
Baptism 28th Sept., 1720, ffrances, d. of Philip Ball, gent., and ffrances
his wife (Holbeach Register).
Semans, Margaret (p. 17), January 19th, 1626-7, had licence to marry John
Raymond, of Lynn, in County of Norfolk, at Holbech Church (Lincoln Marriage
Licences, p. 132).
STEWKELEY, ANTHONY, gent. (see p. 60). Dr. Wm. Stukeley tell us that
"David Stukeley, who came from Stukeley, Hunts, to Castor, Northants (the
house remains where he lived), married a Fleet, who afterwards became
heiress to that ancient family and estate at Holbech, now my coz
Stukeley's. He was buried at Castor." (See Surtees Society, vol. iii.,
p. 313, Diaries, vol. v. and vi., p 81.
Again, "By the old Town Books or Terriers it appears our family once owned
almost all the land for a mile round Holbech Church by marrying the heiress
of the Fleets." "Willimus Stewkelay, geners sepult 19 die Aprilis."
Holbeach Register of Burials, 1583-4 (date of day and month is a mistake
on p. 203 of Historical Notices of Holbeach. Possibly he was father to
William Stukeley of the parish of S. Sepulchre, Lond., gent., who in his
will 31 May, 1606, proved in P. Court of Canterbury, 11 January, 1608-9,
gives to his wife Barbara lands in Holbeach late belonging to the College
of Thetford, and other lands called Pulvertofte, and divers others
belonging to the Guild, held in lease for term of 36 yrs, after his
decease to Anthony "one of the sons of my brother, Robert Stukeley for
ever." The said Robert Stukley was living at Holbeach, and paid to a loan
to James I., A D 1612. He died, and was buried in Holbeach Church 14
April, 1615, leaving to his son Moses Stukeley a dwelling-house in
Holbeach, and half the household stuff in it was left to his wife Mary
Stukeley. She, in case of her death, made over the same to Moses Stukeley,
her son, who in his will, dated 23 Oct., 1618, is described as of Holbeach,
co. Lincoln, gent., and it was proved by Adlard Stewkley, 1 Feb., 1618-9
(in P. C. Cant. Reg. 13 Parker). Desired to be buried as near his father
Stewkley as possible in Parish Church of Holbeach, and whereas he is to pay
to his brother Robt. Stewkley £300 at 21, his executors hereafter
named shall pay consideration for the same at the rate of £10 per
cent. during his minority in the south porch of Holbeach Church, and to
pay to brother Anthony Stukeley £200 at 21, same interest to be paid,
and to brother John £300, with