Accounts: December 1579 - December 1581

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

Citation:

'Accounts: December 1579 - December 1581', 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/pp313-333 [accessed 31 October 2024].

December 1579 - December 1581

The accompte of

Nicholas Christian and Anthony Harries Churchwardens of the p'ishe of Saincte Martins in the feildes by Charinge Crosse in the Countie of Midd' Chosen and appointed for the space of twoo whole yeares; endinge at the Beirth of our Lorde god, one Thowsand ffive hunderith ffower score and one, and in the ffower And Twentie yeare of the Raign of our sou'aigne Ladie Elizabeth by the grace of god of England, ffraunce, and Irelande Quene Defendor of the faith &c' Aswell fo^r y^e receipte as also fo^r the paymentes and other Chardges by them receyvid and paid, specified & conteyned in this their Accompte, as hereafter followeth &c'

The firste yeare. 1579.

Receiptes



The said accomptantes Chardge them selves w^t y^e Receipte of ix^li xix^s v^d by them receyvid of John Erpe and Cornelius Godfry late Churchwardens of y^e p'she aforesaid at their firste entery into their Office of Churchwardenship	ix^li xix^s v^d
Item Receyvid by gatheringe fo^r y^e Clarke & Sextons wages for pewes And rep'acons of the Churche the some of	x^li ij^s v^d
Item Receyvid fo^r the Token Money	xlix^s viij^d
It'm Receyvid towardes y^e Chardges fo^r y^e newe castinge of the great Bell as Appeareth by y^e gatheringe booke y^e some of	lix^s
Some of y^e same Receiptes amounteth to y^e some of	xxv^li x^s vj^d

Receiptes fo^r Burialls (fn. 1) knelles and sutche like in this our first yeare as followeth.

Christmas quarter. 1579.



December	Inprimis the xxvj^th of december was buried Rebecca Nicholls daughter of John Nicholls	ni'll
January	It'm the seconde of January fo^r y^e buryall of Sara Hudson the Daughter of william Hudson y^e coffin vj^d, y^e worst cloth ij^d	viij^d
	It'm the xij^th of January was buried Johane Coppinge (fn. 2)	ni'll
	It'm the xxv^th day of January fo^r y^e buriall of Johane fforrest fo^r the grounde in the Churche vj^s viij^d, y^e after nones knell xiiij^d, y^e best cloth ij^s, the fower peales viij^d	x^s vj^d
	It'm the xxvj^th day of January was buried xp'ofer Stapleton	ni'll
	It'm the xxviij^th day of January was buried Robart Tether the worste cloth ij^d, the ij peales iiij^d	vj^d
February	It'm the v^th of ffebruary was buried a chrisome child not baptised of John Evans	ni'll
February	Item the vij^th day of ffebruary was buried a man childe of Thomas Grennesmithes	ni'll

The firste yeare .1579. Receiptes

Burialles in Christmas quarter.



Marche	Item the nynth day of ffebruary was buried Robart Brikott (fn. 3)	ni'll
	Item the xix^th day of ffebruary was buried Leonarde yongham	ni'll
	It'm the xx^th day of ffebruary was buried M^rs Jane Colbrande the grounde in y^e Churche vj^s viij^d, y^e afternones knell xiiij^d, the best cloth xx^d, y^e fower peales viij^d	x^s ij^d
	It'm y^e xxj^th day of ffebruary was buried Richard williamson	ni'll
	It'm y^e v^th day of Marche was buried Anne Hopton worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xiij^th day of m'che was buried John Walker	ni'll
	It'm y^e same day was Baptised (fn. 4) a chrisome not baptised	ni'll
	It'm y^e xiiij^th day was buried Hughe Griffine y^e worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xx^th day of m'che was buried John Stevenson one of her Ma^ties stable y^e ground in y^e Churche—vj^s viij^d the cloth xx^d y^e iij peales vj^d	viij^s x^d
	It'm y^e xxij^th day of m'che was buried Ralf Annyon	ni'll
	It'm ye xxiij^th day of m'che was buried A chrisome	ni'll
	Som'e of the Receiptes fo^r burialls in this their firste quarter amounteth to	xxxj^s

Burialles in our Ladie day quarter. 1580.



Marche	Item the xxvj^th day of Marche 1580 was buried Grace Mynorde the Worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the same day was buried Johane Smith widdowe the best cloth xx^d, y^e After nones knell xiiij^d, the grave vj^d the twoo peales iiij^d	iij^s viij^d
	It'm y^e same day was buried Jane Tether y^e Coffin vj^d And the peale ij^d	viij^d
Aprill 1580	It'm the viij^th day of Aprill was buried Ambrose Stapler	ni'll
	It'm y^e ix^th day was buried twoo Twynes not baptised	ni'll
	It'm the xj^th day was buried a poore boy	ni'll
	It'm the xx^th day was buried Robart williams worst cloth	ij^d
	Item the xxvij^th day of Aprill was buried M^r Robart Colshill y^e best cloth ij^s, y^e whole dayes knell—ij^s iiij^d, And the sixe peales xij^d	v^s iiij^d
	It'm the last of Aprill was buried one Robart from her Ma^tes wood yarde	ni'll

The firste yeare. 1580. Receiptes

Burialles in o^r Ladie day quarter.



May	Item the third day of May was buried Katherin whittle (fn. 5) y^e best cloth, xx^d, y^e grave, vj^d, y^e ij peales iiij^d	ij^s vj^d
	It'm the vij^th day of May was buried Mary Johnson	ni'll
	It'm ye same day was buried A gerle not baptised (fn. 6)	ni'll
	It'm the xiij^th day of may was buryed John Hewes	ni'll
	It'm y^e xix^th day was buried John Smith	ni'll
	It'm the xxiiij^th was buried Robart Boyse ij peales	iiij^d
June	It'm the firste day of June was buried Thomas Hanse (fn. 7) the best cloth xx^d, y^e Coffin vj^d, y^e ij peales iiij^d	ij^s vj^d
June	It'm the fourth day of June was buried Agnes West y^e best cloth xx^d, the Coffin vj^d	ij^s ij^d
	Som'e of the receiptes in o^r ladie day quarter	xvij^s vj^d

Burialls in Midsom' quarter.



June	Item the xxx^th day of June was buried Thomas Shrif	ni'll
July	It'm the vij^th daye of Julie 1580 was buried M^rs waters y^e wif of william waters fo^r y^e grounde in y^e Churche vj^s viij^d, y^e knell xiiij^d, y^e best cloth ij^s, in w^ch After none y^e great bell by mishappe was broken	ix^s x^d
	It'm the x^th day of July was buried william Northiver y^e worst cloth ij^d, fo^r one peale ij^d	iiij^d
	It'm y^e xviij^th day of July was buried hughe Alliford the worst cloth ij^d	ij^d
	It'm y^e xj^th day of July was buried Andrie Lodgoll the worst cloth ij^d	ij^d
	It'm y^e xiij^th day was buried Henry Hewes	ni'll
	It'm y^e xviij^th day was buried A poore woman out of y^e feild	ni'll
	It'm the xix^th day of Julie was buried Dericke Hell (fn. 8) the knell xiiij^d, y^e best cloth ij^s, y^e coffin vj^d, ij pels 4^d	iiij^s
	It'm y^e xxj^th day of July was buried Barbara Pettie	ni'll
	It'm the xxij^th day of July was buried Griffin whitney the worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the same day was buried Johane Semes worst cloth	ij^d

Receiptes in the firste yeare . 1580.

Burialls in Midsom' quarter.



July	Item y^e xxij^th day of July was buried M^rs Deley y^e grounde vj^s viij^d, y^e Afternones knell xiiij^d, y^e best cloth xx^d, y^e iij peales 6^d	x^s
	It'm the xxiij^th day of July was buried John Andrianson the best cloth xx^d, the grave vj^d, y^e ij peales iiij^d	ij^s vj^d
	It'm the same day was buried Oliver Caine (fn. 9) for y^e Coffine	vj^d
	It'm the xxiiij^th day of July was buried william watsonne	ni'll
	It'm the same day was buried a poore woman out of y^e covent garden (fn. 10)	ni'll
August	It'm fo^r the buriall of M^rs Heldon y^e grounde v^s viij^d the After nones knell xiiij^d, y^e ij peales ij^d, Albeit she was buried in y^e p'ishe Churche of S^t Andrewes in Holbourne	viij^s
	It'm ye same day was buried Clinton Hubbard (fn. 11) worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xiij^th day was buried Peter Bartlet	ni'll
	It'm y^e xvj^th day was buried Margarett Sporwes (fn. 12) worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xvij^th day was buried ffrauncis hartley	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxvij^th day of August was buried John Thompson	ni'll
September	It'm the seconde day of September was buried M^r Robart Power one of y^e Equirries of her Ma^ties stable y^e best cloth ij^s, y^e knell And y^e ij peales xviij^d	iij^s vj^d
	It'm the vij^th day of September was buried Margarett Dallis the best cloth, coffenid and one peale	ij^s iiij^d
	It'm the same day was buried Elizabeth wood	ni'll
	It'm the same day was buried wynifred Gyett	ni'll
	It'm the xxviij^th of September was buried John Slater y^e After nones knell xiiij^d, y^e best cloth ij^s, y^e cofine & ij peales x^d	iiij^s
	Som'e of the receiptes in this Midsomer quarter is	xlvj^s

Burialls in Mighelmas quarter. 1580.



September	Item the xxix^th day of September was buried Agnes Kerrey	ni'll
September	It'm the same day was buried A chrisam from Hartleys	ni'll
October	It'm y^e v^th day of October was buried M^rs Dier	ni'll
	It'm y^e viij^th day of Octobe^r was buried Johane Clarke the best cloth xx^d, y^e Coffin vj^d & one peale ij^d	ij^s iiij^d
	It'm y^e x^th day of October was buried John Dawson	ni'll
	It'm y^e same Day was buried Isacke Pavio^r	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxv^th day of October was buried Jane Ludforde fo^r the best cloth, y^e Coffin, and twoo peales	ij^s vj^d
November	It'm y^e v^th of November was buried Mary ffox	ni'll
	It'm the viij^th day of November was buried Thomas Cogen (fn. 13)	xviij^s vj^d
	It'm the ix^th day of Novembe^r was buried Stephen Chauncy	ij^d
	Item y^e xiiij^th day of Novembe^r was buried Richard Ap Thomas (fn. 14) the best cloth xx^d, y^e afte^r nones knell xiiij^d, for ij peales and y^e Coffin x^d	iij^s viij^d

The firste yeare. 1580. Receiptes

Burialls in Mighelmas quarter.



November	Item the xv^th day of Novembe^r was buried Margaret from y^e spitle	ni'll
	It'm the xxij^th day of November was buried John younge y^e best Cloth, the Coffin And two peales	ij^s vj^d
	It'm the xxviij^th day of November was buried Elizabeth Allen wo^rst cloth	ij^d
December	It'm the seconde day of December was buried Margaret Aldesey	ni'll
	It'm y^e thirde day of Decembe^r was buried [blank] Hewes	ni'll
	It'm y^e iiij^th day was buried John Engram	ni'll
	It'm y^e v^th day of Decembe^r was buried Ellen Stowe y^e ground vj^s viij^d, y^e best Cloth ij^s, fo^r y^e knell & peales xviij^d	x^s ij^d
	It'm y^e x^th day of December was buried a Chrisam	ni'll
	It'm y^e xiiij^th day was buried George Johannes	ni'll
	Som'e of y^e receiptes in y^e said q'te^r is—xl^s
	Som'e of y^e Receiptes fo^r burialls in this their firste yeare Amounteth vnto	vj^li xiiij^s vj^d
	Some' totall of y^e Receiptes in this their firste yeare togethe^r w^th y^e ix^li xix^s v^d y^e w^ch they receyved of y^e othe^r Churchwardens is	xxxij^li v^s

Whereof



Paymentes in Christmas Quarter.	The said Accomptauntes Demaunde Allowance for ymploymentes and Chardges by them paid & Disbursed for y^e vse of y^e Churche & othe^r ordinary & extraordinary Chardges in this their first yeare Anno 1580, as p'ticulerly is recited in y^e contentes hereof as followeth.
	Item paid fo^r our Dynners At the swearinge of the sid men And at our meetinge twoo other tymes	xvj^s
	It'm paid fo^r paveinge of three graves At viij^d A pece fo^r the same	ij^s
	It'm fo^r washinge of the Churche lynnen	xvj^d
	It'm fo^r A baldricke for the great bell	ij^s
	It'm paid to y^e Clarke for his wages	xiij^s
	It'm paid vnto Hampden (fn. 15)	vij^s
	It'm paid vnto the Sexton fo^r his wages	x^s
	It'm paid vnto him fo^r y^e kepeinge of the Clocke	xx^d
	It'm fo^r oyle fo^r the Clocke	ij^d
	It'm fo^r bromes for the Churche	iiij^d
	It'm fo^r lyme And sand fo^r y^e iij graves this quarter	xij^d
	Som'e of the paymentes in this their first quarter is 54^s 8^d	liiij^s viij^d

The firste yeare .1580. paymentes

Paymentes in our Ladie day Quarter.



Item paid the xviij^th day of Aprill fo^r iij Morris pickes (fn. 16)	viij^s vj^d
It'm paid fo^r heddinge of a morris picke	iiij^d
It'm paid the same day fo^r gonnepowder fo^r o^r men to Muster in Tutt hill feild (fn. 17)	vij^s
It'm paid vnto vj men fo^r the shewinge of our harnes ye same day	iiij^s iiij^d
It'm paid vnto Richarde Hampden fo^r vj newe gerdilles And fo^r the mendinge of the olde	v^s ij^d
It'm paid the same day fo^r matche fo^r o^r men	viij^d
It'm paid fo^r o^r first booke of Articles from the Archdeacon	vj^d
It'm paid fo^r iiij bookes sett out by he^r Ma^tie fo^r the Earthquake (fn. 18)	xvj^d
It'm paid vnto Sexe fo^r a stay fo^r the pulpitt	x^d
It'm paid vnto m^r waters fo^r vernishing of x swordes And fo^r makeinge of them cleane And fo^r iiij newe scabbardes And fo^r the Dressinge of x Dagers	vij^s viij^d
It'm paid vnto Ledford the xx^th day of May fo^r the mendinge of the wheeles of the belles	xvj^d
It'm paid vnto him the xxiiij^th of May fo^r stuf & mendinge of y^e belfry flower, and fo^r a forme fo^r apewe And nayles As appeareth by his bill therof made	v^s
It'm paid fo^r a quyer of paper	iiij^d
Som'e of the paymentes in this their ladie Day quarter is	xliii^s

paymentes in Midsomer quarter. 1580.



Item paid vnto the Clarke y^e xxvj^th day of June fo^r his quarters Wages nowe Due	xiij
It'm paid vnto Hampden	vij^s
It'm paid vnto the sexton fo^r his wages	x^s
It'm fo^r kepeinge of y^e clocke	xx^d
It'm fo^r oyle fo^r y^e clocke	ij^d
It'm fo^r y^e washinge of y^e churche lynnen this quarter endinge y^e xxiiij^th day of June	xvj^d
It'm fo^r bromes fo^r y^e same quarter	iiij^d
It'm paid y^e xxvij^th day of June fo^r y^e booke of Articles At the Bishoppes visitacion	xij^d
It'm paid more fo^r the makinge of o^r booke fo^r the Aunsweringe of the same Articles	xij^d
It'm paid fo^r y^e puttinge of o^r bill into y^e Courte y^e same day	iiij^d
It'm laid out the same day fo^r our Dynners	viij^s
It'm paid vnto iiij men to showe iiij calevers At Islington fo^r the p'ishe y^e first of July 1580	iiij^s

This firste yeares paymentes. 1580.

Paymentes in Midsomer quarter 1580.



Item paid fo^r iij^li of gonnepowder y^e said first of July	iij^svj^d
It'm paid the same day fo^r matche fo^r them	iiij^d
It'm paid for twoo keyes one fo^r the great chest the other fo^r y^e Cubbard where the Regester booke lieth	xij^d
It'm paid fo^r a hocke (fn. 19) fo^r the pulpit ladde^r	vj^d
It'm paid vnto Sex fo^r twoo paire of hinges fo^r old pewes	xviij^d
It'm paid the xxij^th day of August for paveinge of A grave in the South Isle of the Churche	viij^d
It'm paid the viij^th day of September fo^r puttinge of our booke into y^e Courte	iiij^d
It'm paid fo^r takeinge downe of y^e great bell & fo^r hanginge of it vpp agayne fo^r carriage & recarriage of the same vnto the bellfounders the first tyme	v^s v^d ob'
It'm paid vnto Sexe fo^r Iron worke and nayles fo^r y^e same bell	ij^s
It'm paid vnto Mathewe Clarke fo^r ballinge (fn. 20) of three Clappers And fo^r Alteringe of them	iij^s iiij^d
It'm paid y^e xij^th of September fo^r A newe baldridge	ij^s
It'm paid vnto the Clarke y^e xxviij^th day of September fo^r his quarters wages fo^r this Midsomer quarter	xiij^s
It'm paid vnto the sexton fo^r his quarters wages	x^s
It'm paid vnto Hampden	vij^s
It'm paid vnto y^e sexton fo^r y^e kepeinge of y^e clocke	xx^d
It'm paid vnto him fo^r oyle fo^r y^e Clocke	ij^d
It'm fo^r washinge of y^e Churche Lynnen	xvj^d
It'm fo^r bromes fo^r the Churche this quarter	iiij^d
Some of the paymentes in this their Midsom' q'te^r is	v^li j^s xj^d ob'

Paymentes in Mighelmas quarter.



Item paid fo^r Anewe bell rope y^e iiij^th day of October Weyinge vij^li At iij^d ob' the pownd	xxj^d
It'm paid fo^r paveinge of A grave in y^e Middle Isle of the Churche y^e vij^th day of October	viij^d
It'm fo^r lyme fo^r y^e same grave	viij^d
It'm paid y^e third day of November fo^r carringe of the great bell to y^e belfounders & fo^r bringinge of y^e same the seconde tyme	ij^s iiij^d
It'm paid fo^r weyinge of the same bell y^e first And seconde tyme	ij^s vj^d
It'm paid vnto Ledford fo^r helpinge twoo dayes fo^r the same bell	ij^s

The firste yeare. 1580. paymentes

Paymentes in Mighelmas quarter.



Item paid vnto men fo^r helpinge of the bell vpp & downe And fo^r Drincke fo^r them	xx^d
It'm paid fo^r Oyle fo^r y^e same bell	iiij^d
It'm paid vnto Sex fo^r nayles & fo^r mendinge y^e Iron worke of y^e bell	xij^d
It'm paid vnto Hughe walker y^e belfounder fo^r Chaunginge of our olde bell w^ch wayed ix^c one q'ter And vj^li (fn. 21) at vj^s viij^d C	iij^li ij^s
It'm paid vnto him for iij quarters of a C of newe mettle At v^d the pownd	xxxvj^s iij^d
It'm paid vnto his men fo^r ij^sy^t they sett vppon y^e bell	ij^s
It'm paid vnto Nicholas Bedworth (fn. 22) y^e Scriven' fo^r one obligacon wherein y^e said Hughe walker stoode bounde vnto vs fo^r ye newe castinge of y^e same if any faulte should be	vj^d
It'm paid vnto y^e Corte the xxiiij^th of November fo^r the puttinge in of our Aunswer vnto certaine Articles sent from the Bishoppe	iiij^d
It'm paid more the same day for o^r Dynners & y^e sidmen	vj^s vj^d
It'm paid fo^r ij longe rafters to make y^e iiij^or newe pewes	ij^s iiij^d
It'm paid fo^r xxxij^ti single quarters	viij^s
It'm fo^r iij^c of boordes At vj^s y^e C	xviij^s
It'm fo^r vj planckes	iij^s
It'm fo^r carryinge of y^e same stuf owt of London	viij^d
It'm fo^r iiij^c of vj^d nayles	ij^s
It'm fo^r doble Tennes (fn. 23)	vj^d
It'm fo^r v paire of hinges and a half	iij^s viij^d
It'm fo^r one hunderith of iij^d nayles	iiij^d
It'm paid vnto Jesper fo^r y^e carvinge of y^e hedes of y^e same (fn. 24)	viij^s
It'm paid vnto Ledford fo^r x dayes worke for the same	xj^s viij^d
It'm paid vnto Bellowes fo^r xv dayes worke	xvij^s vj^d
It'm paid fo^r y^e makeinge of ij bellwheeles	vj^s
It'm paid fo^r paveinge of a grave in y^e Middle Isle	viij^d
It'm paid fo^r a whit brushe fo^r y^e Churche	vj^d
It'm paid fo^r lyme fo^r y^e said grave	vj^d
It'm paid fo^r vnderpynninge of y^e newe pewes	iiij^d
It'm paid fo^r Ringinge the xvij^th day of November beinge y^e chaunge of her Ma^ties Coronacon	iiij^s
It'm fo^r ij^li of Candles the same day	v^d
It'm paid fo^r A booke of articles sent from y^e Counsell	iiij^d
It'm paid the vj^th of December fo^r ringinge At he^r Ma^ties Comynge to whitehall	viij^d
It'm paid y^e xx^th day of December fo^r y^e newe bindinge of y^e bible and fo^r y^e settinge on of y^e Clappes (fn. 25)	ij^s vj^d
It'm paid y^e same day fo^r y^e paveinge of a grave in the south Isle of the Churche	viij^d
It'm for lyme fo^r the same grave	viij^d
Item paid fo^r A basket fo^r the Churche	iij^d
It'm paid vnto Bellowes the xxiiij^th day of December fo^r Mendinge of A bell wheele & y^e pewe in y^e Chaunsell	ij^s
It'm paid vnto the glasier fo^r glasinge and mendinge all the windowes aboute the Churche	ix^s
It'm paid vnto m^r Waters fo^r y^e kepinge of the Armore fo^r this their first yeare	x^s
It'm paid vnto m^r Clarke fo^r y^e kepeinge of y^e Clocke fo^r this their first yeare	vj^s viij^d
It'm paid fo^r Mattinge of y^e iiij newe pewes	iiij^s viij^d
It'm paid fo^r hollie, Ivie, rosemary, and bayes	xvj^d
It'm paid vnto the Clarke fo^r his quarters wages	xiij^s
It'm paid vnto Hampden	vij^s
It'm paid vnto y^e sexton	x^s
It'm paid vnto him fo^r y^e kepeinge of y^e Clocke	xx^d
It'm paid fo^r Oyle fo^r the Clocke	ij^d
It'm paid fo^r Bromes this quarter	iiij^d
It'm paid fo^r washinge of y^e Churche lynnen	xvj^d
Som'e of the paymentes in this their Mighelmas q'te^r is	xiiij^li x^d
Som'e totall of y^e firste yeares Receiptes w^th y^e ix^li xix^s v^d receyvid At thenteringe into our office y^e some of	xxxij^li v^s
Some generall of y^e paym^tes Disbursed in this their firste yeare Amounteth vnto y^e some of	xxiiij^li v^d ob'
So resteth in in our handes unaunswerid fo^r haveinge receyvid more this firste yeare then hath ben ymployed the iuste some of	viij^li iiij^s vj^d ob'

Receipts The seconde yeare .1581.

The accompte of Nicholas Christian And Anthoney Harrys Churchwardens Aforesaid fo^r the seconde yeare of their office haveinge Comencement from the feast of y^e beirthe of o^r lorde god, 1580, and endinge on y^e same feaste of o^r lorde god, 1581, aswell of Receiptes as paymentes by them receyvid & expended in this their said seconde yeare as p'ticulerly in theis their Accomptes more p[l]aynly Appeareth.

Receiptes



The said accomptantes Chardge them selves with the Remaynder And ou'plus of the receiptes vnaunswered in their firste yeares Accompte the some of	viij^li iiij^s vj^d ob'
Item Receyvid towardes the Clarke & Sextons wages & fo^r pewes & rep'ac'ons of y^e Churche y^e some of	ix^li xvij^s ix^d
It'm Receyvid vppon m^r Nightingales Obligacon	iij^li
It'm Receyvid fo^r the Token money	lij^s j^d
It'm Receyvid of m^r Marke Steward fo^r twoo yeares rent fo^r y^e howse over the Churche lane	xiij^s iiij^d
It'm Receyvid of Harrauld Bingham vppon his bill	iiij^s
Some of the same Receiptes Amounteth vnto the some of	xxiiij^li xj^s viij^d ob'

Receiptes .1581. the firste of the seconde yeares Receiptes

Receiptes fo^r Burialls knelles And sutche like in this seconde yeare as followeth.



December.	Inprimis the xxviij^th day was buried John Sambracke	ni'll
	It'm the same day was buried John Wavers Childe not baptised	ni'll
	It'm the same day was buried A poore Child out of y^e covent garden	ni'll
January.	It'm the fourth day of January was buried Jooane Cane (fn. 26) y^e wif of Robart Cane, y^e after nones knell—xiiij^d, y^e best cloth xx^d, y^e coffine And ij peales—x^d	iij^s viij^d
	It'm the xiij^th was buried [Ursula] wardor y^e daughte^r of m^r Chidiocke Wardo^r fo^r y^e ground in y^e Churche & y^e after nones knell vij^s xj^d, y^e ij peales iiij^d	viij^s iij^d
	Item the same day was buried Margery Depinge	ni'll
	It'm the xvj^th was buried Abraham Demillion	ni'll
	It'm the xxiij^th was buried Christopher Moore	ni'll
	It'm y^e same day was buried Margarett Edwardes y^e worst cloth & j peale	x^d
	It'm y^e xxvij^th was buried William Gibson	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxx^th day was buried Miles Lacon gent' fo^r y^e ground in y^e Churche vj^s viij^d, fo^r y^e best cloth & Afternones knell ij^s x^d fo^r ij peales iiij^d	ix^s x^d
ffebruary.	It'm the xx^th day of ffebruary was buried Elizabeth Twist fo^r y^e ground in y^e Churche vj^s viij^d, y^e Afternones knell xiiij^d, fo^r y^e worst cloth And j peale 4^d	viij^s ij^d
	It'm y^e xxj^th was buried Si^r will'm Hyllones sonne not baptised	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxij^th was buried widdowe Bracey fo^r y^e ground in y^e Churche vj^s viij^d fo^r y^e best cloth xx^d	viij^s iiij^d
	It'm y^e xxviij^th was buried John kinge from y^e spitle	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxix^th was buried Rob't hardinge Child not baptised	ni'll
Marche.	It'm the xj^th day was buried Elizabeth Rocabecke fo^r y^e ground in y^e Churche vj^s viij^d y^e best cloth xx^d the After nones knell xiiij^d, And ij peales—iiij^d	ix^s x^d
	It'm y^e xxij^th day was buried Henry Stockedale	ni'll
	It'm y^e same day was buried Alice Bruton from y^e spitle	ni'll
	Som'e of the Receiptes fo^r burialls in this their first quarter of their second yeare Amounteth vnto y^e some of	xlviij^s xj^d
Marche.	Item the xxv^th day was buried Mary Cornelius	ni'll
	It'm the xxvj^th day was buried Dorothie Glassington	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxix^th day was buried Agnes Johnson	ni'll
Aprill.	It'm the v^th of Aprill was buried Leonarde Hewes	ni'll
	It'm y^e ix^th day was buried Ellen Merricke	ni'll
	It'm y^e x^th day was buried one Alice (fn. 27) from y^e spitle	ni'll
	It'm the xiiij^th day was buried James Kinaston from m^r Roses fo^r y^e ground in y^e Churche vj^s viij^d ye afte^r nones knell xiiij^d y^e best cloth xx^d, y^e iij peales vj^d	x^s
	It'm y^e xx^th day was buried katherin A foundlinge	ni'll
May.	It'm y^e first day of May was buried Joane weston worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e same day was buried A chrisome of Gillam Bowens	ni'll
	It'm y^e vj^th day was buried Constance Harvie	ni'll
	It'm the same day was buried Repentant Browen	ni'll
	It'm the ix^th day was buried Elizabeth Price	ni'll
	It'm y^e xij^th day was buried Elizabeth Gibbes	ni'll
	It'm y^e xvj^th day was buried Elizabeth Brathwhite	ni'll
	It'm y^e xvij^th day was buried Thomas Anderson worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xxij^th day was buried one Garratt from y^e spitle	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxvij^th day was buried John Basebrowne y^e ground in y^e Churche vj^s viij^d, y^e best cloth xx^d, y^e Afternones knell xiiij^d, y^e ij peales iiij^d	ix^s x^d
	It'm y^e same day was buried A chrisome of william Baylie	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxix^th day was buried Imago seculi A foundlinge	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxx^th day was buried John Hodson	ni'll
June.	It'm y^e second day of June was buried Garrat williams	ni'll
	It'm y^e v^th day was buried Agnes Love	ni'll
	It'm the viij^th day was buried one [Tho: Malyn?], from y^e spitle	ni'll
	It'm the ix^th day was buried m^r Launcellott Lacon fo^r y^e best cloth ij^s x^d, y^e After nones knell xx^d the ij peales viij^d	v^s ij^d
	It'm the ix^th day was buried Martha Glassington	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxiiij^th day was buried Mary Poulteney	ni'll
Some of the Receiptes in o^r said ladie Day quarter is	xxv^s iiij^d

The seconde yeares Receiptes .1581.

Bvrialls in Midsom' quarter.



July.	Item the seconde day of Julie was buried Jacobe Brabrocke gent fo^r y^e best cloth ij^s, y^e after nones knell xiiij^d, y^e ij peales iiij^d	iij^s vj^d
	It'm y^e xiiij^th day was buried Richard Hampden	ni'll
	It'm y^e same day was buried Humfery Syden A chrisome	ni'll
	It'm the xv^th day was buried Sara Bret	ni'll
	It'm y^e xviij^th day was buried A child from Colman hedge (fn. 28)	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxiij^th day was buried A chrisome found at y^e spitle	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxiiij^th day was buried Ciceley Smith worst cloth	ij^d
August.	It'm y^e xij^th day of August was buried Isabell Johnson	ni'll
	It'm the xv^th day of August was buried Mary Coborne	ni'll
	It'm y^e xviij^th day was buried Anne Streamer	ni'll
	It'm y^e same day was buried Elizabeth Evans	ni'll
	It'm y^e same day was buried Thomas Poultney	ni'll
	It'm y^e xx^th day was buried a chrisome of Phillippe Conway	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxiij^th day was buried Thomas Rastell (fn. 29) y^e best cloth xx^d, y^e coffine vj^d, & one peale ij^d	ij^s iiij^d
	It'm y^e xxix^th day was buried Richard Brigges	ni'll
September.	It'm y^e third day of Septembe^r was buried Margaret wayley	ni'll
	It'm the vij^th day was buried Rachell Smith	ni'll
	It'm y^e x^th day was buried Agnes Wilsmith (fn. 30) worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e sam day was buried Otty Roud & ffraunces [blank], from Neales	ni'll
	It'm the xvj^th day was buried Elizabeth Harman coffened	vj^d
	It'm y^e same day was buried [Bridgetta] Ireland y^e daughte^r of George Ireland y^e best cloth xx^d, y^e grave vj^d, j peale ij^d	ij^s iiij^d
	It'm y^e same day was buried Thomasine [blank], from Leonardes, cofine	vj^d
	It'm y^e xvij^th day was buried Emry Ireland y^e best cloth xx^d, y^e knell xiiij^d, y^e coffine vj^d, & one peale ij^d	iij^s vj^d
	It'm y^e same day was buried A childe of Lott Arnoldes	ni'll
	It'm y^e xviij^th day was buried Margaret [blank], from m^r Pynfoldes	ij^d
	It'm y^e same day was buried Rob't [blank], from y^e buckler makers	ni'll
	It'm y^e same day was buried A poore man from Ebury ffarme	ni'll
	It'm y^e xix^th day was buried George Ireland y^e best cloth xx^d, y^e knell xiiij^d, y^e coffine vj^d	iij^s iiij^d
	It'm y^e xxj^th day of September was buried Elizabeth Ireland his wif, y^e knell xiiij^d, y^e iij peales vj^d, y^e coffine vj^d	ij^s ij^d
	Some Pag'—xviij^s viij^d

Receiptes the seconde yeare .1581.

Burialls in Midsom' quarter.



September.	Item the xxiij^th day of Septemb^r was buried John Pillington	ni'll
	It'm y^e same day was buried A poore boy out of London y^t died in y^e streat	ni'll
	It'm the xxiiij^th day was buried Joyce Northeve^r	ni'll
	It'm y^e same day was buried Ellenor Manfeild	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxv^th day was buried Thomas Evans y^e best cloth xx^d y^e knell xiiij^d, y^e grave vj^d, y^e ij peales iiij^d	iij^s viij^d
	It'm y^e xxviij^th day was buried a chrisom of John Smith not baptised	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxx^th day of September was buried Reynold Harman And Peter Harman y^e sonnes of Leonard harman fo^r the Coffine And one peale	viij^d
	Some of y^e receiptes in this o^r Midsom' q'ter is	xxiij^s

Burialls in Mighelmas quarter.



October.	Item the seconde day of Octobe^r was buried Pete^r velia worst cloth ij^d, y^e Coffine vj^d, one peale ij^d	x^d
	It'm y^e same day was buried Roger Steyman worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e iiij^th day was buried Joane Bad worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e same day was buried Thomas Ireland y^e sonne of y^e Aforesaid George Ireland, y^e After nones knell xiiij^d, y^e best cloth xx^d y^e coffine vj^d, y^e ij peales iiij^d	iij^s viij^d
	It'm y^e same day was buried Christian Blackeborne	ni'll
	It'm y^e viij^th day was buried Godfry Thompson worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e same day was buried Henry Shortread	ni'll
	It'm y ^e ix^th day was buried Margaret fflower worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e x^th day was buried Joane woodward y^e best cloth	xx^d
	It'm y^e xiij^th day was buried Catherin Harman worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e same day was buried Samvell wallis worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xiiij^th day was buried Elizabeth Moone	ni'll
	It'm y^e xx^th day was buried Alice Deane y^e best cloth & knell	ij^s x^d
	It'm the xxij^th day was buried Edward Alison	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxiiij^th day was buried Joane kynde^r worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xxv^th day was buried John Story	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxix^th day was buried Rob't waterman wo^rst cloth	ij^d

Receiptes the seconde yeare .1581.

Burialls in Mighelmas quarter.



November.	Item the Seventh day of Novembe^r was buried Mary walles	ni'll
	It'm y^e xiiij^th day was buried Nicholas Heron	ni'll
	It'm y^e xvij^th day was buried Bernard Looke worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xxvj^th day was buried y^e daughte^r of Rob't Storey not baptised	ni'll
	It'm the same day was buried Abraham Hvgine y^e coffine	vj^d
	It'm the xxx^ti day was buried Edward Story	ni'll
	It'm y^e same day was buried John Bird worst cloth ij^d	ij^d
December.	It'm y^e first day of decembe^r was buried John Story	ni'll
	It'm y^e vij^th day was buried John Brewte^r from y^e spitle	ni'll
	It'm y^e ix^th day was buried Beatris Crowe worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xvij^th day was buried Susan wright worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xxj^th day was buried Elizabeth ffourd	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxiiij^th day was buried Elizabeth Heayes worst cloth	ij^d
	Some of y^e receiptes in this o^r Mighelmas q'ter is	xj^s viij^d
	Som'e of the receiptes fo^r burialls (fn. 31) in this o^r seconde yeare is y^r some of	v^li viij^s xj^d
	Some totall of y^e Receiptes in this o^r seconde yeare togethe^r w^th y^e viij^li iiij^s viij^d ob' remayninge in o^r handes vnaunswerid in o^r first yeares Accompt is	xxx^li vij^d ob'

whereof

The said accomptants Demaund Allowance fo^r Disbursementes & expences by them ymployed & expended fo^r y^e vse of y^e Churche & other ordynary & extraordinary Chardges in this their seconde yeare 1580 & 1581, As p'ticulerly in theis their Accomptes followinge more at lardge it doth & may Appeare

Paymentes in Christmas quarter.



Inprimis paid fo^r A bell Rope y^e viij^th day of January wayinge vij^li	xx^d
It'm pd fo^r ij graves paveinge in y^e Midle Isle of y^e Churche y^r xiiij^th And xv^th daies of Marche	xvj^d
It'm pd fo^r y^e paveinge of iij graves in y^e north Isle of y^e Churche y^e xvj^th And xvij^th dayes of Marche	ij^s

paymentes in the seconde yeare .1581.

Paymentes in Christmas quarter.



Item fo^r Lyme fo^r y^e Aforesaid Graves	xiiij^d
It'm fo^r A quier of paper	iiij^d
It'm fo^r ye Ringinge At her Ma^ties Remove from white hall to Sainct James y^e xx^th day of Marche	viij^d
It'm paid vnto Nicholas Bedworth y^e Scriven' fo^r writinge of y^e gatheringe booke fo^r this o^r seconde yeare & fo^r writinge of y^e gatheringe Booke fo^r Portesmouth haven	xviij^d
It'm paid vnto y^e Clarke fo^r his wages	xiij^s
It'm paid vnto Hampden	vij^s
It'm paid vnto Oliver y^e Sexton fo^r his wages	x^s
It'm pd vnto him fo^r kepeinge of y^e clocke & fo^r oyle y^s q'te^r	xxij^d
It'm pd vnto him fo^r washinge y^e Churche lynnen & for broomes	xx^d
Some of this their xp'imas q'ter is	xlij^s ij^d

Paymentes in o^r ladie day quarter. 1581.



Item paid y^e xx^th day of Aprill fo^r Ringinge At her Ma^ties Remove from S^t James to whithall	viij^d
It'm pd fo^r paveinge of A grave in y^e Midle Isle of y^e church	viij^d
It'm pd fo^r paveinge of A grave in y^e North Isle of y^e Churche	viij^d
It'm fo^r Lyme fo^r y^e same ij graves	vj^d
It'm pd y^e xx^th day of June fo^r Ringinge At he^r Ma^tie remove from whitehall to Grenewiche	viij^d
It'm pd fo^r o^r dynn's & y^e sidmen when we weare at S^t Clem^tes y^e xiiij^th day of June	v^s
It'm paid vnto Hampdon & y^e Clarke fo^r his wages	xx^s
It'm pd vnto Olive^r y^e sexton fo^r his quarters wages	x^s
It'm pd vnto him fo^r kepeinge of y^e clocke & fo^r oyle of it	xxij^d
It'm pd vnto him fo^r washinge of y^e Churche lynnen	xvj^d
It'm fo^r bromes fo^r y^e Churche this q'te^r	iiij^d
Some of this their ladie day quarter is	xlj^s viij^d

paymentes in the seconde yeare .1581.

Paymentes in Midsom' quarter.



Item fo^r Abooke that was sent from the Bishoppe fo^r the p'sentinge of those w^th will not come to Churche (fn. 32)	vj^d
It'm paid y^e xxviij^th day of July fo^r three loode of Tyle At xj^s the loode	xxxiij^s
It'm paid fo^r Rof Tyles	ij^s
It'm paid vnto Robart ffrayne for v dayes worke aboute the rep'acioninge of y^e Churche at xvj^d aday vnto A laborer to helpe him y^e same tyme at x^d y^e day	x^s x^d
It'm paid y^e vij^th of August vnto Robart ffrayne & Rob't wilkinson Tylers fo^r v dayes wo^rke & A half at xvj^d y^e day	xiiij^s viij^d
It'm paid vnto ij Laborers fo^r vj dayes worke at x^d y^e day	x^s
It'm paid fo^r A bushell of haire	vj^d
It'm paid vnto A laborer fo^r half a dayes worke at x^d y^e day	v^d
It'm paid vnto william Clarke fo^r ij q'ters to lyne y^e rafters	vj^d
It'm paid vnto him fo^r Aboord fo^r y^e gutte^r	vj^d
It'm paid fo^r vj^d nayles fo^r y^e same	iiij^d
It'm paid fo^r drincke fo^r y^e workemen ij dayes	iiij^d
It'm pd y^e viij^th of August fo^r Eves boord fo^r y^e Churche	xix^d
It'm pd fo^r ij thowsand of rep'acioninge nayles	iij^s
It'm pd fo^r iij bushell of Tyle pynes	iiij^s
It'm pd fo^r drincke fo^r y^e worke men	iiij^d
It'm pd on sate^rday y^e xij^th of August to goodman ffrayne fo^r vj dayes tylinge	viij^s
It'm pd vnto Sleyman his man fo^r vj dayes worke	vij^s
It'm pd vnto Thomas Williamson & one othe^r laborer fo^r v dayes worke And a half	ix^s
It'm pd vnto John Chadesley fo^r iij dayes & a halfes worke	iij^s
It'm pd vnto Oliver Depinge y^e sexton fo^r vj dayes worke	v^s
It'm pd vnto Richard Bartlet fo^r glasinge of y^e north windowe	iiij^s iiij^d
It'm pd fo^r xiiij boundle of lath fo^r y^e north side	xiiij^s
It'm pd fo^r CC & A half of lyme	xv^s
It'm pd fo^r iiij loodes of sand	ij^s viij^d
It'm pd vnto Ledford fo^r ij planckes fo^r y^e gutters	xij^d
It'm pd vnto Rachell fo^r our Apparance	viij^d
It'm pd vnto Sex fo^r Alocke fo^r y^e presse	xvj^d
It'm pd fo^r A sturroppe fo^r y^e bell whele	iiij^d
Some Pag'—vij^li xiij^s x^d

paymentes in the seconde yeare .1581.

Paymentes in Midsom' quarter.



Item fo^r Lyninge of y^e same ij gutters	iiij^d
It'm fo^r nayles fo^r y^e same	iij^d
It'm pd fo^r bourdes fo^r y^e tope of y^e steeple & nayles & fo^r workemanshippe	xij^d
It'm pd fo^r drincke fo^r y^e workemen	iiij^d
It'm pd fo^r viij bondle of lath fo^r y^e gutte^r side of y^e no^rth sid of y^e Churche	viij^s
It'm pd fo^r wood fo^r y^e plommer	ix^d
It'm pd fo^r A quarter to s'ue y^e Rafter	iij^d
It'm pd fo^r drincke fo^r the workemen ij dayes iiij^d	iiij^d
It'm pd vnto Ledforde fo^r viij rafters	ij^s
It'm pd vnto him fo^r mendinge of ij pewes & fo^r settinge vp a forme	xij^d
It'm pd vnto y^e plom' fo^r y^e Chaunge of o^r olde lead & fo^r C & xviij^li of newe lead fo^r workemanshippe carriadge And sodde^r	xxxvj^s vj^d
It'm pd fo^r half a loode of Tyles	v^s iiij^d
It'm pd vnto ij laborers y^e xv^th & xvj^th dayes of August fo^r ij dayes worke at x^d y^e day	iij^s iiij^d
It'm pd vnto Rob't ffrayne fo^r iiij dayes worke & A half	vj^s
It'm pd vnto his Laborer fo^r iij dayes worke	ij^s vj^d
It'm pd vnto Richard woodlocke fo^r [blank] of nayles	xxj^s iiij^d
It'm pd vnto y^e plom' fo^r y^e exchaunge of y^e olde lead fo^r half of y^e Chauncell gutter	xv^s
It'm pd unto y^e Lyme man fo^r ij loode & ij saxes of lyme y^e xx^th of August	ij^s viij^d
It'm pd fo^r ij basketes & makeinge cleane of y^e clockehowse & belfry	xij^d
It'm pd vnto Olive^r fo^r carryinge y^e rubbishe out of y^e churchyard	vj^d
It'm pd vnto Bellowes for mendinge of y^e pewes y^e xxvij^th day of September	viij^d
It'm pd fo^r A ball rige (fn. 33) fo^r y^e fo^rebell y^e same day	ij^s
It'm pd fo^r A quier of pape^r	iiij^d
It'm pd vnto y^e Clarke And Sexton fo^r their q'ters wages	xxx^s
It'm pd vnto y^e sexton fo^r kepeinge y^e clocke & fo^r oyle fo^r yt	xxij^d
It'm pd fo^r washinge of y^e Churche lynnen	xvj^d
It'm pd fo^r bromes fo^r y^e Churche this quarte^r	iiij^d
Some Pag'—'vij^li iiij^s xj^d
Som'e of this their Midsom' quarter is y^e some of	xiiij^li xviij^s ix^d

paymentes in the seconde yeare .1581.

Paymentes in Mighelmas quarter.



Item paid fo^r our Dynner y^e thirde day of October At the Archdeacon his visitacion	v^s
It'm paid y^e same Day fo^r puttinge o^r bill into y^e courte	iiij^d
It'm paid to y^e Parrater for bringinge of c'tine Articles y^e xvij^th day of October	iiij^d
It'm pd fo^r y^e deliu'y of o^r bill into y^e Court y^e xxviij^th of octobe^r	iiij^d
It'm paid to Thomas williamson fo^r iiij dayes worke in the Churche lane At viij^d y^e day	ij^s viij^d
It'm paid vnto Oliver fo^r seelinge (fn. 34) y^e northe windowe	xij^d
It'm paid vnto Oliver y^e xvij^th day of November fo^r ringinge At y^e Chaunge of he^r Ma^ties Raign	iiij^s
It'm fo^r ij^li of Candles y^e same night	vj^d
It'm pd fo^r a quier of paper	iiij^d
It'm pd fo^r y^e deliu'y of o^r bill into y^e Archdeacon his Court y^e xv^th day of December	iiij^d
It'm pd fo^r o^r Dynn's y^e same day	iiij^s viij^d
It'm pd fo^r x loodes of gravell to lay in y^e Churche lane	vj^s viij^d
It'm pd for carryinge of y^e same gravell into y^e lane	xx^d
It'm pd vnto Bellowes fo^r settinge vpp of A forme And fo^r mendinge of ij pewes y^e xxiij^th of December	xviij^d
It'm pd vnto william waters fo^r makeinge cleane of y^e harnes	x^s
It'm pd vnto Mathewe Clarke fo^r kepeinge of y^e clocke	vj^s viij^d
It'm pd vnto y^e Clarke fo^r his quarters wages	xx^s
It'm pd vnto the Sexton fo^r his quarters wages	x^s
It'm pd vnto him fo^r kepeinge of y^e clocke And fo^r oyle to it	xxij^d
It'm pd fo^r washinge of y^e Churche lynnen	xvj^d
It'm pd fo^r greese fo^r y^e bells iij^d & fo^r bromes iiij^d	vij^d
It'm pd fo^r holley And Ivie for y^e Churche	xvj^d
It'm pd vnto Nicholas Bedworth Scr' for ingrossinge of this o^r booke & fo^r writinge of y^e gatheringe booke	xv^s
It'm pd fo^r A suppe^r fo^r ye maisters of y^e p'ishe At y^e giveinge vpp of this o^r Accoumpt	xx^s
Some of this their Mighelmas q'te^r is	v^li xvj^s j^d
Som'e Totall of o^r seconde yeares Receiptes Amounteth vnto y^e some of	xxx^li vij^d ob'.
Some Totall of our paym^tes in this our seconde yeare Amounteth vnto the some of	xxiiij^li xviij^s viij^d
And so remayneth in o^r handes redie to be deliu'ed vnto the newe Churchewardens At the giveinge vpp of this our Accoumpte, this p'nt sonday the xviij^th of ffebruary, 1581 the some of	v^li j^s xj^d ob'

Made And examyned y^e day And yeare Abouesaid by the m^rs of the p'ishe hereunder named

[Signed]
p' me xp'oforu' Heyward
vicariu'
Thom's ffowler
John Colbrand
Wylly'm downes
william [mark] waters
John [mark] Earpe.
Pete^r [mark] Tonney
franc' haecks David [mark] Powell
thomas browne
John [mark] Trott
Cornelius [mark] Godfry.