Accounts: December 1575 - December 1577

St Martin-in-The-Fields: the Accounts of the Churchwardens, 1525-1603. Originally published by [s.n.], [s.l.], 1901.

Citation:

'Accounts: December 1575 - December 1577', in St Martin-in-The-Fields: the Accounts of the Churchwardens, 1525-1603, ed. J V Kitto( [s.l.], 1901), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/churchwardens-st-martin-fields/1525-1603/pp287-299 [accessed 31 October 2024].

December 1575 - December 1577

THE ACCOMPTE of John Trotte and Willyam Worteley Churchward[ens] of the Paroche of S^ct Martines in the ffeildes by Charinge Crosse, in the Countie of Midd', Chosen [&] appoynted for the terme of twoo Whole yeares endinge [in] the ffeaste daie of the birthe of o^r Lorde god, 1577. [in] the xx^tie yeare of the Raigne of o^r Sou'aigne ladie Eliza[beth] the Queenes maiestie that nowis, aswell of the[ir] Receiptes, as Paym^tes and other Chardges by them receyved and paid in the said twoo yeares, as p'ticul[arly] in this accompte devyded into twoo partes (that is to[say] the firste yeare and seconde yeare seu'allie more at lardge is expressed as hereafter followeth viz'

John Hunte Notarie wryte............

The ffirste yeare. 1575.

Receiptes



S^ct Martines in the feildes	The said Accomptantes chardge them selves w^th the Receipte of xij^li, vj^s, xj^d, by them Receyved of Richarde Darlowe and Thomas Browne late Churchewardens of the Parrishe aforesaid at their ffirste entrie into their Office of Churchewardenshippe	xij^li vj^s xj^d
	Item Receyved of M^r Doctor Huicke for ij yeares rente for the Chamb'r ou' the churche laine due at xp'mas 1575	xiij^s iiij^d
	It'm Rec' for ij long torches, iiij shorte torches, and vij shorte staffe torches Weyinge iiij^xx, x^li, at ob' q' the li^j	v^s vij^d ob'
	It'm Rec' by gatheringe for the Clarke and Sextons wages, ffor Pewes and rep'ac'ons of the Churche	ix^li xvj^s ix^d ob'
	It'm Rec' more for half of the Token money	xlij^s xj^d ob'
	Som'e of the p'celles abovenamed Receyved in the firste yeare only	xxv^li v^s vij^d ob'

Receiptes for Burialles, knelles, and sutche like, in this o^r firste yeare as ensueth

Christemas quarter.



December	Inprimis the xxviij^th of Decemb'r, 1575, was buried a poore boy that died in the streate	Nic'
December	Item Rec' the xxix^th of December for the buriall of John Beven the Chawndelers childe, a Crysome	Nihil.
January	It'm Rec' the iiij^th of Januarie, 1575, for the buriall of Salomon Harman	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the v^th of Januarie, for the buriall of Alice Tether wief of John Butler al's Tether	xvj^d (fn. 1)
	It'm Rec' the xvij^th of Januarie, for the buriall of M^r Anthony (fn. 2) the Ladie of Sussex sonne in the [Churche	ix^s
	p It'm Rec' the xviij^th of Januarie for the buriall of Howell Gryffin	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the xxvj^th of Januarie for the buriall of Thomas Cooper from the Parke (fn. 3)	Nihil.
	It'm Rec' the xxix^th of January for the buriall of a Stranger (fn. 4) from Goodman ffox	Nihil
	It'm Rec' the xxx^th of Januarie for the buriall in the Quyre of M^rs Katherine fforteskew	iij^s iiij^d
ffebruary	It'm Rec' the xij^th of ffebruarie, 1575, for the buriall of Elizabeth Hawnce a childe	Nihil.
Marche	p Item Rec' for the buriall of Thomas Asale s'u'nt to Will'm Phillippes on the seconde daie of [marche	Nihil.
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of Richarde Peter	Nihil.
	It'm Rec' the seconde of Marche for the buriall of Will'm Bingham sonne of Harrolde Bingham	Nihil.
	It'm Rec' the thirde daie of Marche for the buriall of Anne Hubert the waxechaundelers daught'	Nihil.
	It'm Rec' the viij^th of Marche for the buryall of Theofila ffox	Nihil.
	It'm Rec' the xij^th of Marche for the buriall of a poore servingman whoe s'ued the Quenes Ma^tes Lawnderer and was torned owte beinge sick (as it is reported)	Nihil.
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of Edmonde Gentles s'u'nte	ij^d
	p It'm Rec' the xviij^th of Marche for the buriall of Elizabeth Phillippes daught' of w^m Phillipp	Nihil.
	pp It'm Rec' the xix^th of Marche for the buriall of Sara Phillippes & Thomas Edmondes s'u'nte to the said Willyam Phillippes	Nihil.
	It'm Rec' the xx^th of Marche for the buriall of Henrie Kempe s'u'nte to Edmonde Gentle	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the xij^th of Marche for the buriall of Henrie Cocket from Richarde Ludforde	Nihil.
	pIt'm Rec' the xxiiij^th of Marche for the buriall of Avies Davies, whoe died in Childebed w^th her litle childe	Nihil.
	Som'e of the Receiptes for burialles in this our firste quarter amowntethe to the Som'e of	xiiij^s iiij^d
	Sum'a Pag'—xxv^li xix^s xj^d ob' verte foliu'

The firste yeare 1576, Receiptes

Burialles in our Ladie daie quarter Receiptes



Marche	Inp^ris Rec' the xxvj^th of Marche for the buriall of Olyver s'u'nte to John Hopwood	Nihil.
Aprill	It'm Rec' the firste of Aprill for the buriall of mother Anthonie	nihil.
	pIt'm Rec' the x^th of Aprill for the buriall of w^m vincente s'u'nte to Olyver Hardinge	nihil.
	It'm Rec' the xj^th of Aprill for the buriall of Katherine Ogle daughter of Widowe ogle	nihill.
	It'm R' the xij^th of Aprill for the buriall of Robert Miller s'u'nte to Olyver Hardinge	nihil.
	It'm Rec' the xxiij^th of Aprill for the buriall of Roberte Gisbie sonne of John Gisby	nihil.
	It'm Rec' the xxix^th of Aprill for the buriall of Roger Shawe	xij^d
Maie	It'm Rec' the ix^th of Maie for the buriall of a poore man that died at S^et Jeames	nihil.
	It'm Rec' the xj^th of Maie for the buriall of Margaret Howell that came from the spittle at knightesbridge	nih.
	It'm Rec' the xxj^th of Maie for the buriall of xp'ofer hudson s'u'nte to M^r Erpe	nihil.
	It'm Rec' the xxiij^th of Maie for the buriall of Elizabeth Bromlyn daughter of Will'm Bromley	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the xxviij^th of Maie for the buriall of Agnes Randall s'u'nte to w^m Bromley	nic'.
June	It'm Rec' the xxiiij^th of June for the burialles of Arthure Mathew and ffraunces Adames	xvj^d.
June	Sum'e of Rec' of o^r said Ladie daie q't^r—ij^s iiij^d (fn. 5)	ex' (fn. 6)

Burialles in Midsomer quarter, 1576.



Julie	In p^ris Rec' the seconde of Julie for the buriall of Joyce Dekempenire	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the iiij^th of Julie for the buriall of Henrie burges	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the xviij^th of Julie for the buriall of John Alcockes a crisome childe	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the xxxj^th of Julie for the buryall of Marie Trowell from M^rs Holtons	ij^d.
Auguste	It'm Rec' the iiij^th of Auguste for the buriall of Edwarde lighte	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the xiiij^th of Auguste for the buriall of Nightingale Bartlet	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the xxvj^th of Auguste for the buriall of Thomas Baylie	nic'.
September	It'm Rec' the vij^th of September for the buriall of John Morris a Chrisome childe	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the viij^th of September for the buriall of M^rs Jane Morris in the Churche	ix^s.
	pIt'm Rec' the xxiiij^th of September for the buriall of Rob't Bakehowse from Neyles howse	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the xvj^th of Septemb'r for the buriall of Katherine Richardes	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the xxvj^th of September for the buriall of Marie Hunte a childe	nic'.
	Sum'e Rec' of the said Mydsom' q't^r—ix^s iiij^d

Burialles in Mighelmas quarter, 1576.



October	It'm Rec' the x^th of October for the buriall of Rachell Barker	nic'.
	pIt'm Rec' the xj^th of October for the burialles of Rebecca and Alice Neale in one grave	ij^d.
	It'm Rec' the xx^th of October (fn. 7) for the buriall of Migell bird' a poore childe that died in y^e streat	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the xxij^th of October for the buriall of Wynifrede Valmenon that died in Childebed, in the Churche buried	viij^s ij^d
	It'm Rec' the xxv^th of October for the buriall of w^m Moreton from Neales	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the xxvij^th of Octob'r for the buriall of Agnes Goodacres	nic'
	It'm Rec' the xxix^th of octob'r for the buriall of Cicelie Morecocke from Quarrelles	nic'.
	Sum' Pag'—xx^s ij^d	ex'

The firste yeare, 1576, Receiptes Burialles in Mighelmas q't^r.



Nouember	Item Rec' the firste of November for the buriall of John Walles in the Churche	viij^s viij^d
	It'm Rec' the v^th of November for the buriall of John Smithe Glasier	ij^s ij^d
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of W^m watson in the Churche being s'u'nte to M^r Hopton	xj^s x^d
	It'm Rec' the vij^th of Novemb'r for the buriall of Cicelie Haines a pore Wenche that died in the church howse	nic'
	It'm Rec' the viij^th of Novemb'r for the burialles of Newman, and John M^r Wardo^rs man	ij^s
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of Agnes Deane Widdowe in the Quire	ij^s
	It'm Rec' the xv^th of Novemb'r for the buriall Richarde Johanes s'u'nte to M^r Gravener lyeng at M^r Whitnys	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the xvij^th of Novemb'r for the buriall of M^r Poulteneis crysome Childe vnchristened	nic'
	It'm Rec' the xix^th of Novemb'r for the buriall of a Crisome childe of w^m Shore	nic'
	Item Rec' the xx^th of Novemb'r for the buriall of Anthonie Eyles (fn. 8) of Eberie farmein the Churche	x^s vj^d
	It'm Rec' the xxix^th of Novemb'r for the buriall of Humfrie moote	ij^s
December	It'm Rec' the xxx^th of Novemb'r for the buriall of Thomas Moore s'u'nte to John Baker the Gonnemaker	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the firste of December for the buriall of w^m Bromley	ij^s
	Som'e Rec' in the said Mighelmas q'tr—l^s
	Som'e Receiptes for burialles (fn. 9) in the said firste yeare—iij^li xx^d
	Som'e totall of Receiptes in this their firste yeare, together w^th the xij^li vj^s xj^d rec' of the other Churchwardens at their first entrance into their said office amownteth to Wherof	xxix^li j^s

The said Accomptantes Demaunde allowance, for ymploym^tes and Chardges by them paid and disbursed, for thuse of the Churche and other ordinarie and extraordinarie chardges in this their firste yeare Anno 1576, as p'ticulerly in their seu'all places is recyted in the contentes hereof as followeth, That is to saie,



Paiem^tes in Christmas quarter 1575.	Inprimis paid to M^r Darloe for a thowsande of nayles	xiiij^d
	It'm for a quire of Paper	iiij^d
	It'm paid for a baudridge	ij^s ij^d
	It'm pd for a bell rope that wayd vij^li and q'tr	xxj^d
	It'm pd for ringinge at the Quenes Ma^tes remove from Hampton Courte to Whitehall	viij^d
	Item pd for a borde for a seate in the Quire	iiij^d
	It'm pd for a grave pavinge in the sowthend of the churche	viij^d
	It'm pd for a loode of sande	viij^d
	It'm pd for a basket	iiij^d
	It'm pd for a loode of lyme	xiiij^d
	It'm pd for bromes for the Churche	iij^d
	It'm pd for oyle for the Clocke	iiij^d
	It'm pd for Washinge of the Churche lyn'inge	xvj^d
	It'm pd for burnishinge of the Com'union cuppe	xvj^d
	It'm pd for iij yardes of Grene clothe for the Com'union table	x^s
	It'm pd to M^rs ffowler for searchinge of the Crowne office	ij^s
	It'm pd to the Sexton for a locke for the Churche Dore	iiij^s
	It'm pd to the Glasier for mendinge the Westeside of the Churche	viij^d
	It'm pd to the Carpenter for mendinge of iij Pewes and for stuffe to the same belonginge	xviij^d
	It'm pd to the Register and Parroto^r when we were sworne, and for o^r articles	xij^d
	It'm pd at S^et Clemen^tes for awnsweringe of o^r Articles	viij^d
	It'm pd for a Drinckinge at the Taverne for o^r Sidemen and o^r selves	xx^d
	It'm pd to the Clarke for his wages this q'tr	xx^s
	It'm pd to the Sexton for his wages and for kepinge the Clocke this q^rtr	xj^s viij^d
	Som'e Paym^tes this xp'as q'tr Anno. 1575	iij^li v^s viij^d

The firste yeare, 1576, Paiementes

Paiementes in o^r Ladie daie quarter, 1576.



Inprimis paid for a Locke and hinges for the lofte dore	xx^d
It'm paid for a rope to drawe vp the Clocke	ij^s iiij^d
It'm paid for glasinge of the Northside of the Churche	xviij^d
It'm pd to M^r Bayliffe for searchinge of M^r Gibbes lease and copieinge of the same	viij^s iiij^d
It'm pd for ringinge at the Quenes remove from Whitehall to Greenw^ch	viij^d
It'm pd for mendinge of the bell wheeles	xvj^d
It'm pd for a pinne for a baudridge	ij^d
It'm pd for a baudridge	ij^s ij^d
It'm pd for pavinge of iij graves in the Churche	ij^s
It'm pd for washinge the Lynnen	xvj^d
It'm pd for oyle for the Clocke	iiij^d
It'm pd for broomes for the Churche	iij^d
It'm pd to the Parrato^r when we wente to take a longer daie (fn. 10)	iiij^d
It'm pd for o^r Dynners and the viccars the same daie	xviij^d
It'm pd when we wente to giue vp o^r p'sentm^t	iiij^d
It'm pd to the Clarke for his wages this q'tr	xx^s
It'm pd to the Sexton for his wages and keepinge the clocke	xj^s viij^d
Som'e Paym^tes this o^r Ladie q'tr—lv^s xj^d

Paiementes in Midsomer q'tr.



Inp^ris paid to the Tyler for tylinge the Churche	xiiij^d
It'm pd for a Di' C of tyles	vij^d
It'm pd for vj sackes of lyme	xij^d
It'm pd to Bellowes for mendinge the Pewes and stuffe to the same	xvj^d
It'm pd to the viccar for a diall	iiij^d
It'm paid for ringinge of her Highnes remove from Greenw^ch to S^ct Jeames	viij^d
It'm pd for ringinge at the Quenes remove from S^ct Jeames to Whitehall	viij^d
It'm pd for ringinge at the Queenes remove from Whitehall to Haveringe	viij^d
It'm pd for oyle for the Clocke	iiij^d
It'm pd for bromes	iij^d
It'm for a rope for the forbell	xvj^d
It'm for Washinge the lynnen	xvj^d
It'm pd for aunsweringe of o^r Articles	viij^d
It'm pd to the Parrator When we gaue o^r presentemente	vj^d
It'm pd for a dynner for the M^rs of o^r p'ishe and the Sydemen	xij^s
It'm pd to the Shrief for the Coppie of the inditem^t	iiij^d
It'm pd to the Clarke for his wages this q't^r	xx^s
It'm paid to the Sexton for his wages and kepinge the clocke this q't^r	xj^s viij^d
Som'e Paym^tes of this Midsomer q't^r	liiij^s x^d
Sum'a Pag [£5 10^s 9^d]

The firste yeare, 1576, paiem^tes.

Paiementes in Mighelmas q't^r, 1576.



Inprimis paid to Martine for makinge of the longe seate in the quire	iiij^s
It'm paid to M^r Waters for kepinge the Armoure	x^s
It'm pd to Tyse for kepinge of the Clocke	vj^s viij^d
It'm pd for half a hundreth of pavinge tyles and twoo deale bordes	v^s vj^d
It'm paid for cariadge of the said tyles from the waterside	ij^d
Item paid for ij baldridges	iiij^s iiij^d
It'm paid for ringinge on the xvij^th of Novemb'r in memorie of the Quenes ma^tes Coronac' on & for Candles and a basquet	iiij^s vj^d
It'm pd for pavinge of iiij graves in the middle space and north pace (fn. 11) of the Churche	iij^s iiij^d
It'm pd for a loade of lyme and ij sackes	xviij^d
It'm paid for a loode of sande	viij^d
It'm paid for oyle for the Clocke	iiij^d
It'm pd for grease for the belles	iij^d
It'm pd for Bromes	iij^d
It'm pd for Washinge the churche lynnen	xvj^d
It'm paid for Holly, Ivie, Rosemarie, and bayes,	xvj^d
It'm pd to the Clarke for his wages this quart^r	xx^s
It'm pd to the Sexton for his wages and kepinge the Clocke this q't^r	xj^s viij^d
Som'e Paiem^tes of this Mighelmas q't^r—iij^li xv^s viij^d
Som'e Totall of the firste yeares Receiptes w^th the xij^li vj^s xj^d rec' at thentring in of their office amountinge to the Som'e of	xxix^li xix^d ob' (fn. 12)
Som'e generall of the Paym^tes disbursed in this firste yeare amounteth to the som'e of	xij^li xij^s j^d
So resteth in o^r Handes vnaunswered for havinge receyved more this firste yeare, then haith ben ynployd otherwise in this o^r firste yeares accompte the iuste Som'e of	xvj^li ix^s vj^d ob'

The seconde yeare

S^ct Martines in the ffeildes in Com: midd'

The accompte of John Trotte and Will'm Worteley, Churchwardens of the Parrishe of S^ct Martines in the ffeildes, by Charinge crosse, in the Countie of Midd' for the seconde yeare of their Churchwardenshippe havinge Com'ensem^t from the feaste of the birthe of our Lorde god Anno, 1576, and endinge on the same feaste of o^r Lorde god, 1577, aswell of Receiptes as paym^tes by them receyved and exspended in the said seconde yeare as p'ticulerlie in this Accompte in their seu'all tytles natures and kyndes more fullie and plainely doth and maie appeare as ffolloweth viz

Receiptes



The said Accomptants chardge them selves w^th xvj^li ix^s vj^d ob' remayninge in their Handes vnaunswered in their firste yeares accompte as in their saide firste accompte is declared	xvj^li ix^s vj^d ob'

Receiptes



Inprimis R' of M^r Doctor Huicke for ij yeares rente for the Chamber over the Churche Laine Due at Christmas 1577	xiij^s iiij^d
It'm Rec' for the Clarkes and Sextons Wages for Pewes and reperrac'ons of the Churche	ix^li xvj^s ix^d ob'
It'm Rec' for half of the token mony this yeare as appeareth by a perticuler booke thereof made	xlv^s iij^d
It'm Rec' towardes the setting forthe of the Souldio^rs	ix^li ix^s viij^d
It'm Rec' more backe againe of Anthonie harris that he had of the clarke of peace for the mony that [was] deliu'ed for souldio^rs (fn. 13)	xliiij^s viij^d
Som'e—xxiiij^li ix^s viij^d ob'
Som'e of theis parcelles abouenamed Receyved in our Seconde yeare riseth to	xlj^li iiij^s x^d ob'

Receiptes The second yeare 1576. & 1577.

Receiptes for Burialles and knelles w^th sutche like, in this seconde yeare.

Christemas quarter, 1576.



Decemb'r January	Inprimis Rec' the xxvij^th of December for the buriall of Widdowe Ogle	xvij^d
	It'm Receyved the ix^th of Januarie for the buriall of Margaret Edwardes s'u'nt to the Lady Cheek (fn. 14)	ij^s
	It'm Rec' the xiiij^th of Januarie for the buriall of Christian moote & Alice hartely a Childe	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the xvj^th of Januarie for the buriall of Lyonell Browne	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the xviij^th of Januarie for the buriall in the Churche of Nicholas Twydall the Quenes s'u'nte	xij^s iiij^d
	Item Rec' the xxj^th of Januarie for the buriall of Abraham Willes M^r Kelsys prentice	nihil.
	It'm Rec' the xxviij^th of Januarie for the buriall of one Thomas (fn. 15) s'u'nt to Baites the fardingalemaker (fn. 16)	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of a poore woman that died in the feildes	nic'.
February	It'm Rec' the thirde of ffebruarie for the buriall of John Bevens childe Chrisom'	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the vij^th of ffebruarie for the buriall of Rob't Meere, s'u'nte to S^r Henrie knevet (fn. 17)	iij^s
	It'm Rec' the ix^th of ffebruarie for the buriall of Margaret Whitehed	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the xxiiij^th of ffebruarie for the buriall of Roger Stevans, a straing^r	ij^s vj^d
	It'm Rec' the xxvj^th of ffebruarie for the buriall of W^m Hawne Goldesmithe	xij^d
Marche	It'm Rec' the firste of Marche for the buriall of Thomas Cowband a Chrisome	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the vj^th of Marche for the buriall of Roger Reynolde from Beggeleys	ij^s
	It'm Rec' the xix^th of Marche for the buriall of Raphe vaughan gent the Lorde Hawardes (fn. 18) s'u'nt in y^e churche	x^s iiij^d
	It'm Rec' the xx^th of Marche for the buriall of Jeames Hollon a younge childe	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of Richarde Wedgewoode s'u'nt to M^r Rousewell, being slaine	iij^s x^d
	Som'e Receiptes for Burialles in this xp'as q't^r—xxxviij^s ix^d

Burialles in our lady day q'tr, 1577.



Aprill	Inprimis Receyved the vj^th of Aprill for the buriall of w^m Manfeilde a childe	nihil.
	It'm Rec' the xj^th of Aprill for the buriall of will'm fraunces a Chrisome childe	nic'
	It'm Rec' the xviij^th of Aprill for the buriall of will'm More in the Churche	ix^s x^d
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of a pore woman that died at the L: of bedfordes gate	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the xx^th of Aprill for the buriall in the quire of M^rs Irelande the viccars wief	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the xxix^th of Aprill for the buriall of olde Margaret Maynarde	viij^d
Maie	p It'm Rec' the seconde of Maie for the buriall of Dorothey Parrot wief of John Parrot	iiij^d
	p It'm Rec' the thirde of Maie for the buriall of Margerie ffreeman mother of Dorothy parret	iiij^d
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall in the quire of M^rs Abingtons intralles (fn. 19) and for ringinge then	vj^s
	It'm Rec' the viij^th of Maie for the buriall in the Churche of M^r George middleton gent	xij^s ij^d
	It'm Rec' the ix^th of Maie for the buriall in the Churche of M^rs Jesper	viij^s
	It'm Rec' the xj^th of Maie for the buriall of W^m Mattres from Ballardes	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the xij^th of Maie for the buriall of Jane Wardo^r a childe, in the Churche	vj^s viij^d
	It'm Rec' the xvj^th of Maie for the buriall of olde Pattricke ffife	iij^s viij^d
	p It'm Rec' the xxv^th of Maie for the buriall of Alice s'u'nte to M^r Crane gent	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the xxvij^th of Maie for the buriall of a poore woomans childe at S^ct Jeames	nic'.
June	It'm Rec' the v^th of June for the buriall of Judith s'u'nte to M^r Gilpyne	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the ix^th of June for the buriall of Elizabeth Hunte s'u'nt to the poult^r in kelsis howse	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the xv^th of June for the buriall of M^r Pet^r pikas s'u'nte to m^r Pockington at M^r Brownes	ij^s vj^d
	It'm Rec' the xvj^th of June for the buriall of John Hues Wandelles maydes Childe	nic'
	It'm Rec' the xx^th of June for the buriall of John Bates fardingalemaker (fn. 16)	ij^d
	Som'e Receiptes for the burialles in o^r Ladie day q't^r—1^s	viij^d

Sum' Pag [£4 9^s 5^d]

The second yeare, 1577.

Receiptes in midsomer quarter, 1577.

ffor burialles



June	Item Receyved the xxvj^th of June for the buriall of Thom's Rawlyns ali's younge Widow smithes sonne	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the xxvij^th of June for the buriall of olde father Morrice the Cobler	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the xxix^th of June for the buriall of Prudence Wreckes (fn. 20)	ij^d
Julie	It'mRec' the xviij^th of Julie for the buriall of Agnes younge from S^ct Jeames barne	nic'
Julie	It'm Rec' the xxij^th of Julie for the buriall of Anne Pearson
Auguste	It'm Rec' the v^th of Auguste for the buriall of Henrie Palmer a Devonshire man from the blacke bull	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the viij^th of Auguste for the buriall of olde mother yeomans	ij^d
	p It'm Rec' for the buriall of John Jesper, M^r Jespers sonne the xiiij^th of Auguste	xvj^d
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of Johan Woodcocke a crisome childe	nic'
	It'm Rec' the xvj^th of Auguste for the buriall of Alice Trippet wief of John Trippet	ij^d
	p It'm Rec' the xxvij^th of Auguste for the buriall of John Gillam s'u'nte to M^r Waters	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the xxviij^th of Auguste for the buriall of Thom's Spence	ij^d
	p It'm Rec' the xxxj^th of Auguste for the buriall of a poore woman (fn. 21) y^t died in the feild	nic'
Septemb'r	It'm Rec' the firste of Septemb'r for the buriall of Cicelie twiste from M^r Jesper	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the ix^th of Septemb'r for the buriall of Cicelie knolden wief of John knolden	viij^d
	p It'm Rec' the xj^th of Septemb'r for the buriall of George gill from M^r Waters	iiij^d
	It'm Rec' the xiiij^th of Septemb'r for the buriall of Sara morris and her childe	nic'
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of Julian Alcocke a young childe	nic'
	It'm Rec' the xv^th of September for the buriall of Sara from M^rs Golightly	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of Alice Howe a younge childe	nic'
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of Richard Wilson s'u'nt to M^r Jesper	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of M^rs hill in the quier wief of John hill	iiij^s viij^d
	p It'm Rec' the xix^th of Septemb'r for the burialles (fn. 22) of Isbell Robinson al's Rowlande pp Widdowe, John Apowell and one Davie	iiij^d
	It'm Rec' the xxiiij^th of Septemb'r for the buriall in the quire of M^r
	p Rob'te Wheathill (fn. 23) Esquire from M^r Androwe Weston's howse	iiij^s ij^d
	p It'm Rec' the xxix^th of Septemb'r for the buriall of one Will'm s'u'nt to Bellowes	nic'
	Som'e Rec' for burialles this Midsomer q't^r—	xiij^s iiij^d

1577 Receiptes for burialles in Mighelmas q't^r



October	Item Receyved the seconde of October for the buriall of Edwarde Bradshawe for W^m Sowne hath xviij^d therfore remayning in his handes w^ch is not paid us.	nic'
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the burialles of Isbell robinson (fn. 24) al's Rowland widowe and marie Rittington	iiij^d
	It'm Rec' the thirde of October for the buriall of Henrie Allison	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the iiij^th of October for the buriall of John Hall from chadlys	nic'
	It'm Rec' the vj^th of October for the buriall of goodman collins childe	nic'
	It'm Rec' the viij^th of October for the buriall of John basset s'u'nt to M^r burges	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the ix^th of Octob'r for the buriall of the glasiers wief and childe	x^d
	Sum' Pag' [14^s. 10^d.]

Receiptes in the seconde yeare. 1577.



Rec' for Burialles in Mighelmas quarter	1577.
October	Item Receyved the xiiij^th of october for the buriall of Androwe Westone a younge childe	nic'
	It'm Rec' the xvj^th of October for the buriall of Thomas Horne s'u'nte to John Sussex	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the xvij^th of October for the buriall of Pawle Oblyn	viij^d
	It'm Rec' the xxiiij^th of October for the buriall of Rowlande Vaughan	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of Susan Johnson & w^m Gilbert a litle childe	nic'
	It'm Rec' the xxvj^th of October for the buriall in the churche of M^r John Reades daught^r	viij^s iiij^d
	It'm Rec' the xxx^th of October for the buriall of Izabell Hodges from S^ct Jeames	nic'
	It'm R'c' the same daie for the burialles of Margaret Write from M^r Brownes of the Larder, and Henrie Hewes a litle childe sonne of Bartholomew Hewes	nic'
	It'm Rec' the xxxj^th of October for the buriall of Johan breges a gearle from M^r Reades	nic'.
Novemb'r	It'm Rec' the vj^th of Novemb'r for the buriall of John Combe from M^r Brians	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the ix^th Novemb'r for the buriall of Peter Sotten from M^r Woodlockes	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of Elizabeth Reade daught^r of John Reade	nic'
	It'm Rec' the xij^th of November for the buriall of margerie burges daught^r to John burges	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of Jane Ducket from M^r Reades howse	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the xiij^th of Novemb'r for the buriall of Edmond Pawleoblin a boie	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall in westm' of Elizabeth Pattenson fro' M^r brownes of y^e lard^r	v^s
	It'm Rec' the xiiij^th of November for the buriall of Margaret Armestronge widdowe	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of Peter Jackson s'u'nt to John Hopwood	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the xvj^th of Novemb'r for the buriall of Pawle oblin a boie	nic'
	It'm Rec' the xvij^th of Novemb'r for the buriall of w^m Goldinge from Pawle oblins house	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the xviij^th of Novemb'r for the buriall of M^r John Reade in the quire and Katherine his wief in the Churche	xj^s vj^d
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of Agnes Menton from the spittle	nic'
	It'm Rec' the xxx^th of Novemb'r for the buriall of Sara Tyan daught^r of Jeames Tyan	nic'
December	It'm Receyved the firste of Decemb'r for the buriall of George powell, M^r Trottes s'u'nte	ij^d
	It'm Rec' the vj^th of Decemb'r for the buriall of Elizabeth Whittle a gerle	xxij^d
	It'm Rec' the ix^th of Decemb'r for the buriall of Darbie Collelo (fn. 25) carpent^r	nic'
	It'm Rec' the xij^th of December for the buriall of Abigale Tian a wenche	nic'.
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of ffrauncis Reade sonne of John Reade	nic'
	It'm Rec' the same daie for the buriall of John Canke	ij^s
	It'm Rec' the xxiiij^th of December for the buriall of Katherine, (fn. 26) wief of John Reade	ij^s
	Som'e Receiptes in this mighelmas q't^r for burialles is	xxxiiij^s
	Som'e Receiptes for burialles (fn. 27) in o^r seconde yeare is	vj^li xvj^s ix^d
	Some Totall of Receiptes in this o^r seconde yeare together w^th the xvj^li x^s j^d ob' remayninge in o^r handes vnaunswered in o^r first yeares accompte is	xlvij^li xvj^s

Wherof

verte fol'

The seconde yeare. 1577. paimentes

The said Accomptantes

Demaunde allowance for disbursem^tes and expences by them ymployed and exspended for thuse of the Churche and other ordinarie and extra ordinarie chardges in this their seconde yeare Anno 1576, and 1577, as p'ticulerlie in their seu'all places in the contentes hereof nowe followinge at lardge appeareth

(That is to saie)



Paiem^tes in christmas quart^r 1576	In primis paied for mendinge of the Easte Dore in the Church yarde	xij^d
	It'm paid for a Proclamacon of reformacon of Apparrell (fn. 28)	iiij^d
	It'm paid for mendinge of the beare	xviij^d
	It'm paid for a quire of Paper	iiij^d
	It'm paid for mendinge of a Pewe nexte to the ffonte	x^d
	It'm pd for ringinge at the Quenes remove from Hampton court to Whitehall	viij^d
	Item paid for ringinge at the Quenes com'inge from Essex the iij^d of marche	viij^d
	It'm pd for a grave in the north pace of the Churche, paving the same	viij^d
	It'm pd for pavinge of a grave in the south pace of the Churche	viij^d
	It'm pd for iij sackes of lyme	vj^d
	It'm pd for washinge of the Churche lyninge	xvj^d
	It'm pd for bromes for the Churche	iij^d
	It'm pd for oyle for the Clocke	iiij^d
	It'm pd to the Parrato^r	iiij^d
	It'm pd for awnsweringe of o^r Articles	viij^d
	It'm pd for A Dynner for our Sidemen and for o^r selves	ix^s vj^d
	It'm pd to the Clarke for his wages this q't^r	xx^s
	It'm pd to the Sexton for his wages and kepinge of the cloke this q't^r	xj^s viij^d
	Som'e Paym^tes this xp'as q't^r—lj^s iij^d
Paiem^tes in Ladie daie q't^r Anno, 1577.	Item paid towardes the settinge forthe of the Souldiors	xvij^li j^s x^d
	It'm pd for Rishes (fn. 29) and strawing herbes when the bishoppe came in visitacon to ye church	xij^d
	It'm pd for the new Articles	xij^d
	It'm pd to the Bishoppes man for wrytinge of the Aunswere of o^r Articles	xij^d
	It'm paid to the Parrato^r when we gave vp o^r presentem^t	iiij^d
	It'm pd to M^r Harmans man for [blank] at the Bishoppes visitacon	vj^d
	It'm pd for boltes and staples vppon the East dore of the Churchyarde	xviij^d
	It'm pd to Bartlet for mendinge the westside in the Churche and the windowes in the belfry	iij^s
	It'm pd for a baldridge	ij^s ij^d
	It'm for ringinge at the Quenes remove from Whitehall to Greenw^ch the xxvj^th of [Aprill	viij^d
	It'm pd for ringinge at the Quenes com'inge from Lecest^r howse (fn. 30) the ix^th of Maie, and for ringinge at her dep'ture thence the x^th of Maie	xvj^d
	It'm pd to John Hunte Scriveno^r for writinge thorders (fn. 31) of the churche & the borde	v^s vj^d
	It'm paid for bromes for the Churche	iij^d
	It'm pd for Washinge of the Churche lynnen	xvj^d
	It'm pd for oyle for the Clocke	iiij^d
	It'm pd to the Clarke for his wages	xx^s
	It'm pd to the Sexton for his wages and kepinge of the Clocke	xj^s viij^d
	Som'e paiem^tes this o^r Ladie Daie quart^r
	xix^lixiij^sv^d

The seconde yeare. 1577. paiementes



Paiementesin Midsomer q't^r 1577.	Inprimis paid when we gaue o^r presentm^t vp to the Bishoppe Elmer (fn. 32)	xij^d
	It'm pd for the Dynners of o^r Sydemen and o^r selves	vij^s viij^d
	It'm paid Ludforde for a Wheele for the forebell	vj^s
	It'm pd to the Clarke of the peace for the Inditem^t of the p'ishe	iiij^s
	Item paid to Ludforde for rep'ac'ons aboute the Clocke	ij^s
	It'm pd to w^m Louckes for plates for the Clocke	iiij^d
	It'm pd for a basket	iij^d
	It'm pd for vj sackes of lyme	xij^d
	It'm pd for a pynne for the seconde bell	ij^d
	It'm pd for oyle for the Clocke	iiij^d
	It'm pd for bromes	iij^d
	It'm pd for washinge the Churche lynnen	xvj^d
	It'm for skowringe the swordes and pikes this q't^r paid to M^r Waters	iiij^s
	It'm pd to the Clarke for his Wages this quarter	xx^s
	It'm pd to the Sexton for his wages and kepinge of the Clocke	xj^s viij^d
	Som'e Paym^tes this quarter is— iij^li
Paiem^tesin Mighelmas q't^r [1577.	Item paid for ij bell ropes	iij^s vj^d
	It'm paid the same tyme for a Baudridge	ij^s ij^d
	It'm pd for ringinge on the xvij^th of Novemb'r in memorie of the Quenes Coronacon for a pownde of candles and a basket	iiij^s vj^d
	It'm paid to M^r Waters for keepinge cleane of the Armoure	x^s
	It'm pd to Tyse for keepinge of the Clocke	vj^s viij^d
	It'm pd for bromes for the Churche	iij^d
	It'm pd for oyle for the Clocke	iiij^d
	It'm pd for Washinge the Churche lynnen	xvj^d
	It'm pd for pavinge of ij graves in the crosse pace of the Churche before the quire	xvj^d
	It'm pd for iiij sackes of lyme	viij^d
	It'm pd for a loade of Sande	viij^d
	It'm pd to Ludforde for makinge faste the Pulpet in the midle of the Churche	ij^d
	It'm pd for hollie, Ivie, rosemarie, and baies for the Churche	xvj^d
	It'm pd to the Parrato^r when We gave vp o^r p'ntem^t	vj^d
	It'm pd for a quier of paper	iiij^d
	It'm paid to the Clarke for his wages this q't^r	xx^s
	It'm pd to the Sexton for his wages and kepinge the clocke this q't^r	xj^s viij^d
	It'm lente to Goodman Spice (fn. 33) w^th the consent of the M^rs of the p'ishe	iij^li
	It'm paid to John Hunte Notarie for engrosinge of this o^r twoo yeares accompte	xiij^s iiij^d
	It'm paid for a drinckinge when we gave vp o^r accompte to the M^rs of the p'ishe	xij^s
	Som'e Paym^tes this q't^r—vij^li x^s ix^d.
	Som'e paicmentes of this seconde yeare	xxxij^li xv^s v^d
	So remayneth in o^r handes redie to be deliu'ed to the New churchwardens at the yelding vp of o^r accompte.	xv^li vij^{d (fn. 34)}
	Som'e Totall of the Receiptes for theis twoo yeares amowntethe to the Some of	lx^li viij^s j^d (fn. 35)
	Som'e generall of all Paym^{tes for the same tyme}	xlv^li vij^s vj^d
	And so remayneth in o^r Handes redie to be Delyu'ed to the newe Churche Wardens at the yeldinge vp of this o^r Accompte the Som'e of	xv^li vij^d (fn. 36)

[Signed]
had & examined me p'sente Christofore heyward (fn. 37)
signu' Rob't [mark] Penithorne
Thomas ffowler
John Colbrand
Wyll'm Downes
Wyll'm Jesper
signu' Joh'is [mark] Erpe
ffranco haeck
signu' Davy [mark] Powell
signu' Ric'i [mark] Darloe
signu' will' [mark] waters
harold byngam
signu' Nichi [mark] xp'ian