1554–1555.

1554, Oct. 20.—Grant by Gilbert [Bourne], bishop of Bath and Wells, to his cousin, Sir John Bourne, and Anthony, son of the said Sir John, of the reversion, expectant on the death of Thomas Clerk, of the office of surveyor-general of manors and other estates belonging to the see within the county of Somerset, for their joint lives, and the life of the survivor, with a yearly fee of 6l. 13s. 4d.

Confirmed by the dean and chapter, Nov. 2.—ƒo. 87.

1554, Oct. 20.—Grant by the same to Richard Bourne and Gilbert his son of the reversion of the office of receiver-general of the said manors and other estates, with a yearly fee of 10l.

Confirmed by the dean and chapter, Nov. 2.—ƒo. 88.

1554, Nov. 2.—Grant by the bishop to John [White], bishop of Lincoln, Sir Thomas White and John White, citizen of London, of the next presentation to the archdeaconry of Taunton.

Confirmed by the dean and chapter, same day.—ƒo. 16d.

1555, May 23.—Grant by John FitzJames, archdeacon of Taunton, to James Basset, of the office of steward of the manors and other estates belonging to the archdeaconry, wheresoever situated within the realm, for life, with a yearly fee of 6l. 13s. 4d.

Confirmed by the dean and chapter, May 19 [sic], 1555.—ƒo. 87d.

1555–1556.

1556, April 23.—Lease by the dean to Sir Richard Reade, master in chancery, of the parsonage barns of Wellington and Buckland, Somerset, for 60 years, rent 40l.

Confirmed by the dean and chapter, June 4.—ƒo. 95d.

1556–1557.

1556–7, Jan. 31.—Lease by the dean to John Payne of Charde, in consideration of 40l., of the tithe corn, otherwise called the tithe sheaf, and the barn and garden belonging to Charde parsonage, for 60 years, rent 24l.; provided always that Rawlynge Paule, widow, shall enjoy the said tithing corn and other the premises during her life upon the same terms as she now does, without any let or interruption by the said John Payne.

Confirmed by the dean and chapter, Feb. 1.—ƒo. 102d.

1557–1558.

1557–8, Jan. 12.—Manumission by the bishop, Gilbert [Bourne], of Nicholas Hawkyns of Ban well, and his sons, Thomas, John the elder, John the middle [medius] and John the younger, natives, and all their progeny.

Confirmed by the dean and chapter, Jan. 15.—ƒo. 104.

1558, June 25.—Lease by the Rt. Hon. John Boxoll, clerk, principal secretary to the queen, and prebendary of Ilton, to his servant, Robert Warram, of the prebend and rectory of Ilton and all the profits and appurtenances thereof, for 23 years, rent 11l. 4s.

Confirmed by the dean and chapter, June 6, 1559.—ƒo. 111.

Communar's Paper Book.

1558–1559.

1558, Nov. 3.—Appointment by the bishop of W. Lancaster and Richard Snow as diocesan registrars.—ƒo. 134d.

1558, Dec. 10.—Grant by the dean and chapter to Richard Dennys, esq., of the office of chief steward in guerris of all their tenements, etc.—ƒo. 105d.

1559, June 12.—Grant by the bishop to Richard Bourne, citizen of London, and Richard Snowe of Wells, notary public, of the next presentation to the prebends of Whitchurche and Whitelakington.

Confirmed by the dean and chapter, June 18.—ƒo. 115.

1559, Aug. 15.—Grant by the bishop to Humphrey Coles of the next presentation to the prebend of Wedmore II. Dated at Wyvelscombe.

Confirmed by the dean and chapter, Oct. 30.—ƒo. 115d.

1559, Aug. 27.—Lease by the bishop to Sir Edward Rogers, comptroller of the queen's household and privy councillor, of the manor of Wyvelescumbe, for 21 years, rent 78l. 7s.—fo. 116.

1559–1560.

1559, Oct. 12.—Lease by the bishop to Sir Edward Rogers, of the manor of Kingesberie, for 21 years, rent 111l. 3s. 1d.—fo. 117d.

1559, Oct. 12.—Lease by the same to the same of the said manor, for 21 years, to take effect from Michaelmas, 1580, at the same rent.—ƒo. 118.

1559, Oct. 12.—Lease by the same to the same of the hundred of Kingesbery, for 21 years, rent 7l.—fo. 119.

1559, Oct. 12.—Lease by the same to the same of the manor of Kingsbery, for 21 years, to take effect from Michaelmas, 1601, at the rent before reserved.—ƒo. 119d.

1559, Dec. 1.—Grant by John Cottrell, LL.D., archdeacon of Wells, to Sir Richard Sackeville, privy councillor, and his son Thomas, for their joint lives and the life of the survivor, of an annuity of 4 marks issuing from the rectory of Southbrent.

Confirmed by the dean and chapter, Jan. 13, 1559–60.—ƒo. 120.

1559–60, Jan. 11.—Congé d'élire for the election of a bishop [in the place of Gilbert Bourne, deprived].—ƒo. 124.

1559–60, Jan. 17.—An annuity of 20l. granted by the dean and chapter to George Carew, in consideration of his relinquishment of his residence and his revenues and advantages as a canon of Wells; "his balles, which herafter att any tyme shall happen by reason of his dignitie and residens ther, and also all suche profitts, advauntages and commodities, as likewise at anye tyme herafter shall happen to the said Mr. George Carewe by reason of any newe appointed or nomynated residentiaries, only excepted."—ƒo. 131d.

1559–60, Jan. 30.—Certificate by the chapter, the dean being absent, of their choice, on Jan. 29, of Gilbert Barklye S.T.P., as bishop in the room of Gilbert Bourne, deprived.—ƒo. 124.

1560, June 18.—Definitive decree for the reinstatement of William Turner in the deanery. The case had been heard in the house of Richard Goodricke, near Meet-street.—ƒo. 130d.

1560, June 19.—The appeal or protestation made this day by John Goodman, dean (as he asserts) of Wells, in the house of William Say, notary public, at the western corner of the lane commonly called Pater Noster Row, in the parish of Christ Church, London.

He protests against the decision of a commission—consisting of Matthew [Parker], archbishop of Canterbury, Anthony Cooke, knt., William May, Thomas Sakford, Richard Goodrick and Thomas Yale, doctors of laws—in the suit brought by William Turner for reinstatement in the deanery, on the ground of irregularities in the proceedings.

His protest is given at full length, 1½ folios.—ƒo. 129.

1560, July 20.—Inspeximus and confirmation by Queen Elizabeth of letters patent of Edward VI, granting to the dean, William Turner, dispensation from residence, with receipt of full allowances, whenever he is engaged in preaching the Gospel, etc.—ƒo. 132.

1560, Aug. 27.—Collation by Matthew [Parker], archbishop of Canterbury, patron pro hac vice, of Gilbert Barkley, bishop of Bath and Wells, to the office of chancellor in Wells Cathedral. Tibi qui (ut asseris) in hac parte sufficienter qualificatus existis, pro status tui juxta pontificalis dignitatis exigentiam meliore et uberiore sustentatione, durante vita tua; etc. Dated at Lambehithe.—ƒo. 132d.

Accounts of Thomas Hooper, the Communar, from Michaelmas, 1559, to Michaelmas, 1560.

Receipts.

Annual pensions: St. Cuthbert's, 13l. 6s. 8d.; Chewton, 23l. 6s. 8d.; Carhampton, 5l.; Nether Stowey, 2l.; Norton sub Hamdon, 2l.; West Lydford, 6s. 8d.; Canons' Grange for Cawytthouse, 2s.; Westharptree, 6s. 8d.; Henton Monachorum, 6s. 8d.; Creech, 6s. 8d.; Stoke sub Hamdon, 3s. 4d.; Muriat, 6s. 8d.; Est Coker, 13s. 4d.; Bradford, 6s. 8d.; Evell, 1l.; Kingstone, 4s.; Butleye, 13s. 4d.; Lullington, 6s. 8d.; Coryrevell, 1l.; St. Cuthbert's for choristers, 20l.; Wodwick and Freshford, 8d.; Wraxall, 3s. 4d.; Wincanton, 3s. 4d.; Cheddar, 1l. 6s. 8d.; for Glaston monastery, 1l. 6s. 8d.; Norton St. Philip for Henton Monachorum, 5s.; Tyntenhull for Montacute priory, 13s. 4d.
Total receipts 914l. 15s. 7¼d.

Expenses.

Expenses.

Communar's Book.

Payments: 13s. 4d. to William Lyde, keeper of the organs; 5l. to Mr. Lyde, master of the schools; 20s. to William Parsons "for making and pricking off certayne songes in Englisshe;" 8s. 8d. "for iiij Salter bookes, bowght at Bristowle, paid for every spalter booke ijs. ijd.;" 22s. for 2 Bibles in English, and 4d. for carriage of them from Bristowe; 4d. for 2 linen cloths for the communion table; 6s. 8d. "for writing off the injunctions."

Accounts of Thomas Hooper, the Escheator, from Michaelmas, 1559, to Michaelmas, 1560.

Receipts.

Expenses.

Examined and approved by William Bowrman, Thomas Baylye, James Bonde, Thomas Moore, Robert Fanner, auditors, and John Lane, clerk of auditors.

1560–1561.

1560, Nov. 28.—Copy of writ enjoining John Goodman, clerk, not to interfere between the receiver appointed by the court of chancery of the revenues of Combe St. Nicholas and the tenants of the manor pending the decision of a suit about the possession of the deanery, between the said Goodman and William Turner.—ƒo. 1a.

1560–1, March 15.—Commission to Matthew [Parker], archbishop of Canterbury, Anthony Cooke, knt., Thomas Sackford and Richard Goodrike, esquires, and Thomas Yale, LL.D., to adjudicate upon the controversy between John Goodman, clerk, and William Turner, dean of Wells, which had already been virtually decided by Thomas [Young], archbishop of York, Alexander Nowell, dean of St. Paul's, Thomas Davys, LL.D., and John Hales, esq., as commissioners.—ƒo. 1a.d.

1560–1, March 21.—Writ ordering John Goodman, under a penalty of 1,000l., to vacate the deanery forthwith and surrender it and all decanal property to William Turner, until, upon good cause shown, it be otherwise determined. Dated at Redgrave.

Communar's Book.

Payments: 10s. to Mr. Lyde, keeper of the organs, for 3 quarters; 25s. to Mr. Lyde, master of the schools, for one quarter; 4l. 10s. to Mr. Thomas Elis, master of the schools, for 3 quarters; 13½d. "to Mr. Lyde for a good songe, viz. te deum in Englishe, which he broughte from Harforde;" 4s. "for iij tablis prented off the x commandementes and kalenders, which he sett up in the church by commandement off my lorde archbusshopp of Cantorburye;" 6s. 8d. "for the moytie off the paraphraes off Erasmus for the parishe churche off Lovington;" 3s. 4d. to Alexander Ward (fn. 1) "for songes which he broghte frome Glosseter and frome Bristowe;" 2s. 8d. "for viij quairs off paper to make bokes for to pricke the same songes and others, which was delyveryd to Master Lyde."

Accounts of Thomas Hooper, the Escheator, from Michaelmas, 1560, to Michaelmas, 1561.

Receipts.

Expenses.

Examined and approved by W. Bowreman, sub-dean, Thomas Bayly, treasurer, John Cottrell, archdeacon of Wells, James Bonde, archdeacon of Bath, and Robert Fanner, John Lambert, vicars, auditors.

1561–1562.

1561, Sept. 30.—Grant by the bishop, Gilbert Barkley, of the chancellorship of Wells and the rectory of Kingsbury united therewith, to Roger Legge and Robert Lawgham, with the provision that John Leage may be presented thereto, but if a vacancy does not happen until after John Leage's death, then it reverts to the bishop.

Confirmed by the dean and chapter, same day.—ƒo. 136d.

Accounts of Thomas Hooper, the Communar.

Among the arrerages is included 4l. due from Polidor Virgill, late archdeacon of Wells, for 3 years' pensions of Dultinge and Estbrent, down to Michaelmas, 1556.

Communar's Book.

Payments: 13s. 4d. to Mr. Lyde, organist; 8l. to Thomas Elis, schoolmaster; 8d. "for setting off ij clapsis [clasps] upon the paraphrases;" 5s. "for a boke off the communion;" 8s. "for iiij spalter bookes;" 4s. 6d. "for a pott off tyn to fetch wyne for the communion;" 53s. 4d. "to a paynter off Glossetter for writing off the x comandementes and other thinges upon the wall within the quier;" 10s. "for v spalter bookes."

1562–1563.

1563, May 19.—The stewards having been wont to make a profit by leasing the capitular estates to their friends under value, it is ordered by William Turner, dean, John Leage, chancellor, Thomas Bayly, treasurer, William Bourman, sub-dean, and John Cottrell and James Bonde, archdeacons of Bath and Wells respectively, that in future all such contracts be made publicly in foro nostro.—fo. 143d.

Communar's Book; Thomas Hooper, Communar.

Payments: 13s. 4d. to Thomas Tanner, keeper of the organs; 8l. to Thomas Elis, the pedagogue; 13s. 4d. for a bible in English; 6s. "for iij spalter bookes in Englishe;" 4s. "for a boke off the newe homelies;" 10d. "for a boke sett forthe for the order off prayer and fasting upon Wensdayes, etc.;" 7s. 4d. to the dean for Tertulian's works; 24s. to the queen's players [in regardis datis ludicoribus (?) domine nostre regine].