Accounts: March 1536 - March 1538

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March 1536 - March 1538

The accompte of vs Thomas wood ande William whasshe wardens of/ the p'isshe of Sancte Martens in the felde by charingcrose in the/ Countie of myddelsex electe ande chosen by the consent will and/ agrement of the Hoole body of the same p'isshe to contenew as War/dens from the feaste of the An'unciacion of our Lady in the xxvijti/ yere of the Raigne of our soueraigne Lorde King Henry the eight/ Vnto the same feaste of our Lady in the xxixt yere of our saide sou'ai/ gne Lordes Raigne, that is to wett by the space of two Hoole/ yeres complete as here after insuethe. (fn. 1)

The Receyttis for the Buryalles obettes ande knelles for the firste yere of this Accompte.

ffirste the saide Accomptantes do charge them Selfes wth the some of vijli xijs vijd ob' Whiche they Receyved out of the box at ther first entering vijli xijs vijd ob'
It'm Receyved the xxviijth Day of maye for smale Lights at the berying of William forman iiijd
It'm Receyved the xxixth Day of may for Smale Lights at the berying of goodman Carrelles Childe ijd
It'm Receyved the xxxth Day of may for smale Lights at the berying of Joh'n Golding iiijd
It'm Receyved the ijde Day of June for smale Lights at the berying of Joh'n Wilson viijd
It'm Receyved the iiijth Daye of June for the monthes mynde of Maistres Hayle for great Lights ande Torches iiijs
It'm Receyved the first Daye of Julye for great Lights ande Torches at the monthes mynde of cristian Tupp iijs
It'm Receyved the vth Daye of Julye for smale Lights at the berying of a Poore man ijd
It'm Receyved the xth Day of Julye for great Lights at the bering of iij childryne of the goodman Kelkes ijs
It'm Recuyved the xjth day of Julye for smale Lights at the berying of Edwarde Myllner ijd
S'm pagine—viijli iijs vd ob'

Receptes

It'm Receyued the xvjth Day of Auguste for the yeres mynde of mr Clark iiijs
It'm Receyved the xviijth Day of Auguste for the yere mynde of maister Went iiijs
It'm Receyved the first Day of Septembre for great Lights ande Torchis at the berying of Thomas Cokfelde vs
It'm Receyved of Harman gararson the vth Daye of September for great Lights ande Torches at his berying iiijs
It'm Receyued the xth Day of September for smale lights at the burying of father Robart iiijd
It'm Receyved the xxixth Day of Septemb'r for great Lights at the monthes mynde of Thomas Cokfelde iiijs
It'm Receyved the xxxth Day of August for the grave of Thomas Cokfelde Lying in the churche vjs viijd
It'm Received the same xxxth Day of August for smale Lights at the buring of oone of cokkes childryn ijd
It'm Receyved the ijde Daye of October for smale Lights at the berying of goldeherst Dought' iiijd
It'm Receyved the iiijth Day of October for the smale Lights at the berying of John Reason ijd
It'm Receyved the xvjth Day of October for great lights grave knelle & Torches of John Lessing at his berying xjs viijd
It'm Receyved the xviijth Day of October for great lights at the monthes mynde of Robart Arnolde iiijs
It'm Receyved the xiijth Day of nouember for great lights and torches at the monthes mynde of John Lessing iiijs
It'm Receyved the xiiijth Day of nouemb'r for smale lights at the berying of father birche viijd
It'm Receved the xvijth Day of Nouembre for smale lights at the ber'ing of Annes golde ijd
It'm Receyued the xviijth Day of Nouembre for smale lights at the berying of maister Rippleys mayde iiijd
It'm Receved the iiijth. Day of Januarye for great lights at the berying of goodman May iiijs
S'm pagine—liijs vjd

Receptes

It'm Receyued the xxvth Day of January for the lights at the berying of Thomas Wood childe viijd
It'm Receyued the xxviijth Day of January for the smale lights at the berying of maister Rippleys mayde iiijd
It'm Receyued the ijde Day of ffebruary for the great lights at the yeres mynde of Maister Norrice iiijs
It'm Receyved the iijde Day of ffebruary for the great lights at the monthis mynde of Maye iiijs
It'm Receyved the xijth Daye of ffebruary for the great lights at the yere mynde of Richarde Whasshe iiijs
S'm Pagine—xiijs
S'm tolis of alle the Buriales (fn. 2) obbittes ande knelles for this first yere Receyued xjli ixs xjd ob'

The Receyttis for the Buryalles obbittes and knelles the secunde yere of this accompt as here after insueth.

In p'mis Receyued the first Day of May for the smale Lights at the berying of a s'u'nt of goodman Arnoldes of sanct Jaymes (fn. 3) ijd
It'm Receyved the seconde Day of may for the smale Lights at the berying of oone of Maister Rippleys s'u'nt ijd
It'm Receyved the vth Day of maye for the great lights at the berying of Henry that Dyed at maxstons ijs
It'm receyued the xjth Daye of may for the smale lights at the yeres mynde of humffraye Coke iiijd
It'm Receyued the xijth Day of maye for certain lights at the berying of Ouerrye xxd
S'm pagine—iiijs iiijd

Receptes

It'm Receyued the xxiijth Day of may for great Lights and torches at the yeres mynde of Maistres Hayles iiijs
It'm Receyued the xxvth Day of may for the great Lights ande torchis at the burying of goodwife tyler with hir monthes mynde xvs viijd
It'm Receyued the xth Day of Aprill for great Lights at the burying of yong hayle his grave and knelle xjs viijd
It'm Receyued the xvth Day of Aprill for the knelle of maister stokwod xijd It'm for his grave Lying in the churche vjs viijd intoo (fn. 4) vijs viijd
It'm Receyued the xxvth Day of Aprill for great lights at the berying of Thomas Martens wife wth hir pitt and knelle xvs viijd
It'm Receyved the xth Day of June for smale Lights at the berying of brownes childe viijd
It'm Receyved the xijth Day of June for the smale Lights at the berying of Mason viijd
It'm receyued the xvjth Day of June for the great lights at the monthes mynde of maister stokwood iiijs
It'm Receyued the xxth Day of June for the smale Lights at the burying of Maister stowes man iiijd
It'm Receyuede the xxiiijth Day of June for smale lights at the burying of Maister Russells mayde iiijd
It'm receyued the xvth Day of Julye for great lights and torches at the berying of iiij childryne of goodman Whasshe and s'u'nts iiijs viijd
It'm Receyved the xvjth Day of Julye for the great Lights knells ande monthes mynde of Jhon marten xvs viijd
It'm Receyued the xxth Day of Julye for the great lights and torches at the yeres mynde of maister Went iiijs
It'm Receyved the xxjth Day of July for smale lights at the berying of Jhon Myller iiijd
It'm Receyved the xxijth Daye of Julye for the lights at the berying of Jhon Legatt iiijd
It'm Receyued the xxvth Day of Julye for the smale Lights at the berying of a s'u'nt of Henry Roymans iiijd
It'm Receved the xxxth Day of Julye for the berying of Brownes childe iiijd
S'm pagine—iiijli vjs iiijd

Receptes

It'm Receyued the xxth Day of august for the smale Lights for the berying of a s'u'nt of the bokelmakers ijd
It'm Receyued the xxjth Day of august for the smale Lights at the berying of Henry Revills childe iiijd
It'm Receyved of Maister Anthony Denny for our acre of Lande vjli xiijs iiijd
It'm Receyued the xxijth Day of August for the smale Lights at the berying of Jhon myller iiijd
It'm Receyued the xxvth Day of august for the smale Lights at the bery ing of Lessing sru'nt iiijd
It'm Receyued the xxvjth Day of August for the same Lights at the berying of oone of maister Remans (fn. 5) sru'nt iiijd
It'm Receyued the xxvijth Day of August for smale Lights at the berying of a Childe of Brownes the smythe iiijd
It'm Receyued the xxixth Day of August for the smale Lights at the berying of the bokelmakers childe ijd
It'm Receyued the ijde Day of Septemb'r for the great Lights at the berying of the gonner (fn. 6) ijs
It'm Receyued the viijth Day of Septembre for the smale lights at the berying of Vnderrell childe in Durham place (fn. 7) iiijd
It'm Receyued the xxiiijth Day of Septembre for smale Lights at the berying of goldherst son viijd
It'm Receyued the iiijth Day of October for the smale Lights at the bering of Brownes su'nt iiijd
It'm Receyued the xijth Day of October for great Lights ande Torches at the yeres mynde of henry Went iiijs
It'm Rec' the same Day for the berying of Wyars sru'nt iiijd
It'm Receyued the xiijth Day of October for the smale Lights at the berying of Lessing sru'nt iiijd
It'm Receyued the xvth Day of October for the smale Lights at the berying of one of mighell sadler sru'ntes vjd
It'm Receyued the xxviijth Day of October for the berying of a poor man viijd
It'm Receyued the xxixth Day of October for the smale Lights at the berying of Dowse childryn iiijd
S'm pagine—vijli iiijs xd

Receptes

It'm Receyued the xxxth Day of October for the smale Lights at the burying of Maister Roussells sru'nt iiijd
It'm Receyued the iiijth Day of Nouember for the smale Lights at the burying of a childe of Wilsons viijd
It'm Receyued the vjth Day of nouember for the berying of Jhon glover iiijd
It'm Receyued the same Day for the smale Lights at the berying of maistres stokwood mayde viijd
It'm Receyved the vijth Daye of nouember for the smale Lights at the berying of oone of Dowse childryne ijd
It'm Receyued the same Daye for the smale Lights at the berying of oone of goldsmythe sru'ntes iiijd
It'm Receyued the ixth Day of nouember for the berying of maistres stokwood s'u'nt viijd
It'm Receyued the xijth Day of nouemb'r for great lights & Torches at the berying of oone of maistres stokwoodes sru'ntes iiijs
It'm Receyued the same xijth Day for smale Lights at the berying of oone of maistres stokwood s'u'ntes viijd.
It'm Receyued the xiijth Day of nouember for great Lights at the yeres mynde of Arnolde iiijs
It'm Rec' for the beryall of Ambrosse Childe the same Day iiijd
It'm Receyued the xviijth Day of nouemb'r for great lights at the berying of bowrro iiijs
It'm Receyued the first Day of December for the berying of John Clevley viijd
It'm Receyued the ijde Day of December for the berying of Raignolds chylde iiijd
It'm Receyued the xvijth Day of December for smale lights at the mounthes mynde of Thomas borrow viijd
It'm Receyued the xvth Day of January fr the beryall of Surgyn iiijd
It'm Rec' the xvijth Day of January for the bering of Vnderrells wif that is to wete for Lights pitt ande knell xjs viijd
It'm Receyved the first Day of ffebruary for the great Lights ande Torches at the burying of Edwarde Whasshe with his knell vs
It'm Receivede the vijth Day of marche for the great lights at the yeres mynde of Richarde Whasshe iiijs
S'm pagine—xxxviijs xd
S'm tolis of the buryalles (fn. 8) Obittes and knelles for the ijde yere of this accompt xiijli xiiijs iiijd

Receptes

S'm tolis or all the Receyttis for the Buryalles obittes and knelles for this two yeres xxvli iiijs iijd ob'

The Gatheryng at the quarters dayes for the first yere of this accompte with the money gatherd on good friday/ paschall money/, And for the sepultor Light with money gatherid at hock= tewsday/ As more Planely here after followeth in p'ticuler p'cells/

Our Lady Quarter

In p'mys Receyued and gatherid of the p'isshon's on palme sonday xiiijs
It'm Receyued and gathered for the paschall Light xiijs iiijd
It'm Receyued and gathered oon hocktewsday ijs vjd
It'm Receyued ande gatherid for the peves vjs ijd

Medsomer Quarter

It'm Receyued and gatherid for the Clarks Wages xs
It'm Receyued and gatheride in the Churche for peves vjs vjd
S'm pagine—lijs vjd

Receptes

Mighellmas Quarter

It'm Receyued and gatherid in the Churche for peves for the p'isshon's vjs iiijd
It'm Receyved and gatherid for the clarkes wages xs iiijd

Crystmas Quarter

It'm Receyued and gathered in the churche for peves for the p'isshon's vjs iiijd
It'm Receyued for the Clarkes wages this quarter xs iiijd
S'm Tolis Receyued and gatherd for this iiij quarters of the first yere iiijli vs xd

The Gathering at the quarters dayes for the ijde yere of/ this accompt with money Gatherid on good friday/ paschall money And money gatherid for the sepultor/ Light and Hocktemsday as morc playnely here aft'/ followeth in p'ticular p'cells—

Our Lady Quarter

In p'mys Receyued and gatherid on palme sonday for the Sepultur Light xs
It'm Receyued and gatherid for the paschall money at Ester xiiijs
It'm Receyued and gatherid for the Clarkes wages ixs
It'm Receyued and gatherid in the churche for the peves iiijs viijd
S'm pagine—xxxvijs viijd

Receptes

Midsomer Quarter

It'm Receyued and gatherid in the churche for peves for the p'isshon's vs vjd
It'm Receyued and gatherid in the churche for the clarkes wages ixs

Mighellmas Quarter

It'm Receyued and gatherid in the Churche for the peves vjs
It'm Receyued and gatherid in the churche for the Clarkes wages ixs vjd

Crystmas Quarter

It'm Receyued and gatherid for the peves in the churche this q'rt' vjs
It'm Receyued and gatherid in the churche for the Clarkes wages xs

S'm pagine—xlvjs

S'm Tolis Receyued and gatherid for this iiijq'rt' of the secunde yere iiijli iijs. viijd
S'm tolis of this ij yeres Receptes for gatheringes viijli ixs. vjd
S'm To'llis of all and Singler money Receyued by the said mardens for this two yeres accompt endid at the An'unciacion of our Lady in ye xxixti yere of the Raigne of King Henry/ the viijth xxxiijli xiijs ixd

Wherof

The saide accomptantes aske allowaunce for diuerse Charges by them payd and layd out of and for the Churche vse in the first yere of this accompt as here after followth.

Paymentes

In P'mys payde to the Clarke for his q'rt' wages dew at Ester xvs
It'm payde to the sexten of the churche for his q'rt' wages xijd
It'm payde for brede ande chese whan Russell gave vp his accompte ijs iiijd
It'm Paid to the sextene for the wasshing ande scowring of certan basings (fn. 9) ande ornamentes belonging to the churche vjs iijd
It'm for the watching of the sepultor payd to the sexten ijs
It'm Paid for pynnes and poynte for the sepulcre ijd
It'm payde for lampe Oyle for the Churche. iiijd ob'
It'm payde for frangkynsens for the churche aganst Ester iiijd ob'
It'm payde to the Organ player this moneyth of Aprill. xijd
It'm Payd for oone Sack of Coolys aganst Ester. vd
It'm payd to the p'ishe Clarke for his wages dew at mydsomer xvs
It'm payde to the sextene for his q'rt' wages xijd
It'm payde for byrche aganst mydsomer ijd
It'm payde for a bell Roope for the Churche weing vj lb' xijd
It'm Paide to John Clark for his wages dew at mighelmas xvs
It'm payde to the sextene for his wages dew at the same tyme xijd
It'm payde for wasshing of the Churche clothes aganst hallontyde xviijd
It'm payde to the Clarke for his wages dew at cristmas xvs
It'm Paide to the sextene for his wages xijd
It'm payde for a bell rope weing vij lb' at ijd the lb' xiiijd
It'm Payd for ij lb' of white Candels ijd ob'
It'm payde for frangkingsens for the Churche iiijd ob'
It'm payd for lampe oyle for the Churche iiijd ob'
It'm payde for the mending of the gutter of lede in the Churche ijs vijd
It'm payde for the mending of the bell wheles nayles & clamps of Iron iijs

S'm pagine—iiijli vijs iiijd ob'.

Paymentes

It'm paid for the wasshing of the churche Clothes aganst the High and solleme feast of cristmas ijs ijd
It'm payde for hollye ande Ive aganst x'pimas ijd
It'm payde for a bell clapper to the smythe iiijs vjd
It'm payde for Lessings ston (fn. 10) and Thom's cokfeld and for the paving in the churche iijs
It'm payde for vj lb' of p'isshe candells aganst x'pmas vijd ob'
S'm pagine—xs vd ob'
S'm Tolis of all this first yeres paymentis iiijli xvijs xd

Charges paid and Laide out of and for the Churche vse in the seconde yere of this Accompt Wherof we the forsaid wardens do are allowaunce for as more p'ticulerly inseweth

Paymentes

In p'mys payd to the Clark for his q'rt' wages dew at or Lady day xvs
It'm payde to sextene for his wages dew at the same day xijd
It'm payde to the wax chaundeler for iiij Torches weing iiijxxxjlb' xxxs iiijd
It'm payde for the wast of v lb' iij q'rt' of wax wastid and spent about the sepulcre aft (sic) at Ester iijs ixd
It'm payd for the makying of the sepulcre Light ijs vjd
It'm paid for a paschall weing vij lb' of wax wth a Cresit (fn. 11) wast & making ijs ijd
It'm payde for oone pound of wax for a Tap' for the fount viijd
It'm payde for a nother tap' weing j lb' of wax viijd
It'm paide for ij lb' of wax for tap's for the sepulcre xvjd
It'm payde for ij tap's for the Rood loft weing ij lb' xvjd
It'm payd for the Dressing of the torches at mydsomer xvjd
It'm payde for the making of iiij great tap's viijd
It'm paid for the wasshing and scowring the church orname'tes vjs ijd
It'm payd for the watching of the sepulcre ijs
It'm payde for a sack of colys at Ester vd
It'm payde for pynnes and poyntes for the sepulcre ijd
It'm payd for frangkynses iiijd ob'
It'm payd for Lampe Oyle iiijd ob'
It'm paide to haryson for ij bell clappers vijs
It'm paide to John myller ffor Iren werke vs

S'm pagine—iiijli ijs iiijd

Paymentes.

It'm paide for the bering of a Chest vp into the stepill iiijd
It'm payde to the Organ player for trymyng of the Organs xijd
It'm payd for a bell roope weing x lb'. d' xxjd
It'm payde for iij payre of crewytes (fn. 12) ande the mendyng of the paschall basyn (fn. 13) to a pewterer xxd
It'm paid for iij peves bought at stretforde abbay (fn. 14) vs
It'm payed to a Carpenter and his fellow for the setting vp of the said peves iiijs
It'm payd for two quarters for the said peves iiijd
It'm paide for nayles for the same peves vjd
It'm payd for bordes for the same peves xviijd
It'm paid for specknall (fn. 15) for the same peves ijd
It'm paid for garments for Maistres Norice peve viijd
It'm payd for a Cannype Clothe (fn. 16) iiijli
It'm payd for Leer (fn. 17) for the cannype iiijd
It'm payd to Henry Roymane for his close (fn. 18) xviijs
It'm payd to william Russell for writings for or close xvijd
It'm payd for a bell rope. xvjd
It'm payd for a sewte of vestments iiijli
It'm paid to the Clark for his wages dew at cristynmas xvs
It'm payd for the sextenes wages xijd
It'm payd for tylers wif grave and Cokfeld wif passing (fn. 19) xvjd
It'm paid for the frame of or belles to the carpenter Cxiijs iiijd
It'm payde for the casting of our belles xiijli
It'm payd fo' nayles for the belle wheles xijd
It'm to the Chaundeler for iijxx xij lb' of wax for iiij torches xxiiijs
It'm payd for p'chment and writing of this accompt vs
It'm paide for the wasshing of the church clothes aganst cristmas ijs
It'm paide for xxv lb' d' of bell roope at ijd the lb' iiijs iijd
It'm paide for the makyng of the Sepulcre Lights at Ester with great Lights and midle Lights wth dyuerse tap's as it dothe appere by a bill thereof maide xvijs ixd
S'm pagine—xxxijli ijs viijd
S'm Tolis of all the secunde yeres Paymentes xxxvjli vs
S'm tolis of all the payments for this two yeres accompte xljli ijs xd
ande so
Ther Dothe Reste Dew vnto the saide churche wardens as it apperith by this accompte vijli ixs ob'

Gyftes geven to the Churche

In p'mys Thomas martyne xxd
William Deponde iiijd
John Rede viijd
William Browne viijd
Peter Kelke xxd
William Whorleton iiijd
Robert Carles viijd
Henry Wilson xiiijd
John Russell vijs vjd
Thomas bannaster iiijd
John Tyler vjs viijd
Thomas Tuppe viijd
Robert Penythorne xijd
Thomas Wood iiijd
John Ripley xxd
Richarde Hayle xs
John Hempe iiijd
Robert Wyer xijd
Robert Wilson ijs
Thomas Vnderrell iiijd
Roger Cooke xxd
William Townesende iiijd
maistres Segar iiijd
Robert Tomson xijd
John Evans viijd
Johne Cowde iiijd
Edwarde Nicolson xijd
John mustyne viijd
Thomas machyne iiijd
William Browne iiijd
William Wasshe xls
S'm pagine—iiijli vs viijd

yet Gyftes

Maistres Whasshe xijs
Thomas Arnolde vs
Raff Arnolde xs
Meyar xijd
William Russell iiijs iiijd
Maister smalewoode xxd
John Yong viijd
William Cokkes viijd
maistr Vicar iiijs iiijd
goldeherst xijd
maistr stowe ijs
Shelley viijd
S'm pagine— xljs iiijd

S'm Tolis—vjli vijs

and so

There is dew vnto the said Thomas Wood as it dothe well appere xxijs ob' the whiche he dothe forgeve.

Gyftes in worke geven to the churche,

Maister Rowmayns xvs
Richard Haryson vijs
John Myller vijs
John Yong for thre bawdrykes for the belles at xijd the pec iijs

Thys accompte ys fullye & clerelye p'fited by the vewe of ye deputy by ye com'is sionares, & mr warley (fn. 20) dothe paye for wyll'm whashe vs & J. Golyghtlye (fn. 20) dothe paye for Thomas wood other vs for a clere discharge of al the arreragyes leniable (fn. 21) by the accon'pte aboue wryten an'o I0 et secu'do p' et M. reg etc', die xv0 aprilis. (fn. 22)

(Signed) Robert Huycke (fn. 23)
Rychard Boyley

Rog' [mark] lee

Hary Havghton

franssys
[mark]
dym bully

John [mark] Evance

Footnotes

  • 1. Lady Day 1536—Lady Day 1538.
  • 2. There are 29 'items,' of which 8 were memorial services—one item includes 3 burials, the total for the year was 23.
  • 3. used loosely no doubt for that part of the parish towards St. James' Park.
  • 4. in toto.
  • 5. qy. Romayne.
  • 6. qy. gunmaker.
  • 7. near where now is Durham St. in the Strand.
  • 8. There are 48 burials recorded for this year. The plague was in London. The recurrence of deaths in, e.g. the families of Whasshe and Stockwood, is evidence of some epidemic trouble.
  • 9. basins.
  • 10. Lessing's and Tho. Cockfield's gravestones.
  • 11. A cresset—an oil lamp; the wick was fastened to a piece of cork and floated on the oil.
  • 12. Crewets—2 small vessels or flagons for the water and wine used in the Mass.
  • 13. Paschal basin—part of the erection for the paschal light.
  • 14. 'Abbey' has been crossed out.
  • 15. cf. p. 140 Ludlow Accounts (Camd. Soc.), spike nails: cf. speckings, i.e. large nails (Halliwell).
  • 16. Canopy—either fixed in the church over an altar (probably the high altar), or a portable one for processions, e.g. on Corpus Christi Day; vide note, p. 14, One canopy might serve both purposes.
  • 17. Leather or tape.
  • 18. A close of land.
  • 19. Passing bell—rung for the dying in order to warn all good Christians to pray for a soul at the point of departure: also (superstitiously) to purify the air of hovering evil spirits that the soul might have a clear passage to heaven. Became confused with 'soul' bell, which was rung after death, and dropped into disuse, the name remaining attached to the latter ringing.
  • 20. vide n. 4, p. 153.
  • 21. Indistinct. qy. leuiable for leaveable—but more likely as above, meaning due to be paid.
  • 22. April 15, 1 and 2 Philip and Mary. vide p. 150.
  • 23. vide Froude's History of England, iv, 202.