blazon or coat of arms Vera Effigies Richardi Kilburne Armigeri Topographiae Cantianae Authoris Aetatis suae 52. 24. Septemb 1657 J. Cross sculp A topography, OR SURVEY OF THE COUNTY OF KENT. With some Chronological, Historical, and other matters touching the same: And the several Parishes and Places therein. By Richard Kilburne of Hawkherst, Esquire. Nascimur partim Patriae. LONDON, Printed by Thomas Mabb for Henry Atkinson, and are to be sold at his Shop at Staple-Inn-gate in Holborn, 1659. TO THE NOBILITY, GENTRY and COMMONALTY OF KENT. Right Honourable, etc. YOu are now presented with my larger Survey of Kent (promised in my Epistle to my late brief Survey of the same) wherein (among several things) (I hope conducible to the service of that County) you will find mention of some memorable acts done, and offices of eminent trust borne, by several of your Ancestors, other remarkable matters touching them, and the Places of Habitation, and Interment of many of them. For the ready finding whereof, I have added an Alphabetical Table at the end of this Tract. My Obligation of Gratitude to that County (wherein I have had a comfortable subsistence for above Thirty five years last passed, and for some of them had the Honour to serve the same) pressed me to this Task (which being finished) If it (in any sort) prove serviceable thereunto, I have what I aimed at; My humble request is; That if herein any thing be found (either by omission or alteration) substantially or otherwise different from my aforesaid former Survey, you would be pleased to be informed, that the same happened by reason of further or better information (tending to more certain truths) than formerly I had. Those differences, and the rectifying of the same, are contained in a parcel of this Tract (towards the end thereof) which I now added; That thereby Correction may be made of my former Survey, which will be more conveniently portable (for ordinary use) than this. What is found defective herein, be pleased not to impute to wilful error; But either to misapprehension, or misinformation (both which I endeavoured to avoid) And as to the distances of Parishes (herein specified) be pleased to know that I mean the same by a strait line from Church to Church, taking the Station for the view at Newenden, being the middle of the Southside of the County, as they stand in that best Map thereof extant, made by Master Philip Symonson (sometime Resident therein) which I the rather doubt not to call the best for that (by comparing the same with others) I find it so to be; and the like Character (in effect) was long since set upon the same, by that Learned, Judicious and Laborious Gentleman, William Lambard, Esquire, whose Monument of Piety and Charity, in this County Directory to the peaceable Government of the same, and painful and able performance of his Perambulation thereof, have rendered and will perpetuate his Memory Famous. The last whereof hath left very little matter of addition (but much of imitation) both for myself, and all others that shall succeed him in works of this nature, which was the principal cause that I endeavoured brevity herein, being unwilling too far to lengthen this Tract with repetition of what hath been better set forth by others, though in works of this nature all ingenuous persons know, much use must be made of the labours of our Predecessors. (There being no other way to enable treating of matters long before our being) Now that the Erratas of the Press may first be corrected by what is at the end of this Tract (for that purpose) prepared, before the Tract be read, and that (in reading the same) other smaller errors of the Press may also be corrected, and that the passages herein may be well weighed, before censured, and the veil of love cast over what is (either in truth or in the Readers conceit) defective, or mistaken, is the humble desire of. His Countries and your Servant, Richard Kilburne. The Contents of this Book. A General description of Kent. page 1. A particular description of the several Parishes therein Alphabetically. page 8. A description of Canterbury. page 300 The two divisions of Kent, and how to divide each of them from the other in any Map of the County page 303. The five Laths and several divisions of justices in the same, viz. Sutton at Hone. page 304 Aylesford. page 307 Scray. page 310 St. Augustine. page 313 Shipway. page 315 The Bailiwicks and extents of the same Alphabetically. page 319 The hundreds and extents of the same Alphabetically. page 330 Towns (not being hundreds) having Constables of themselves, and the extents of the same Alphabetically. page 348 The Liberties in Kent, and extents of the same, and directions of writs of Habeas Corpus & Sheriff's Warants to the same Alphabetically. page 351 The direction of Writs of Habeas Corpus to the City of Canterbury. page 357 The Principal Rivers in Kent, and the courses of them. page 366 The Corporations in Kent. page 369 The Market Townes, and days of the Markets. page 370 The Months and days of the same● when the Fairs are kept. page 371 The Attendants at the Assizes. page 373 The days of the Quarter Sessions and Attendants at the same, viz. The West division page 375 The East division. page 376 The Diocese of Canterbury, and the deanery and Parishes in the same Alphabetically. page 377 The Di●cess of Rochester, and the Deaneries and Parishes in the same Alphabetically page 380 The Saints to whom the Churches were dedicated Alphabetically. page 382 Parishes ending in one termination Alphabetically. page 386 The Sheriffs of Kent in the last five Centuries. page 388 The judges, days and places of Assizes in the last Century. page 398 Directions to amend my former Brief Survey of Kent. page 415 A topography: OR, Survey of the County of KENT. THis County of Kent is situate at the South East part or corner of England, and is bounded to the River of Thames towards the North, to the Germane Ocean towards the North and East, to the narrow Seas toward the East and South, to the County of Sussex towards the South and West, and to the County of Surrey towards the West. The length thereof (in a strait line) from the West part of Leusham to the East part of Saint Peter in Thonet is about 52. miles. But in the middle length thereof from the West part of Bra●ed to the East part of Ringwold; it is but about 47. miles. And through the middle of this County from Newenden-Bridge in the South, to the furthest part of the Isle of Glean in the North, the breadth is about 27. miles. The circumserence of the County is thus, viz. from the West and of Dep●ford, to the East end of the North Foreland in the Isle of Thanet, (round by the river of Thames and the Sea) (being the North side of the County) is about 61. miles, but in a strait line, the same is but about 51: miles. From thence about to the corner of Dengenesse (being the East side) is about 38. miles, But (in a strait line) the same is but about 31. miles. From thence about to th' end of Cowden (being the south side) is about 39 miles, but in a strait line, it is but about 33. miles. And from thence about to the aforesaid end of Dep●ford (being the west side) is about 24. miles, but in a strait line the same is but about 21. miles. So the whole circumference (round about this County) is about 162. miles, but in the strait lines aforesaid, the same is but about 136. miles. I find several derivations of the names of this County, viz. of the ancient name Cantium, and the now name Kent, but (with submission to better judgements) I rather adhere to their opinion, that conceive the names to be derived from the situation of the place (viz. in a nook or corner of England, anciently called a Kant or Gantel.) The Inhabitants of this County were sometimes called Eskins, which name arose by Eske (second King of Kent) reigning over them many years, but (his memory vanishing) the name also vanished. The air of this County (other than the weald, and the marshes and places adjacent thereunto) is accounted very healthy; but the marshes, for the most part unhealthy, and the weald, and places adjoining to the marshes not generally so healthy as the most part of the rest of the County. The commodious situation of this County may justly compare with (if not exceed) any other part of the Nation (the same being situate near) (but some little distance from) London (the chief City) and the Thames (that Sovereign River of Britain) watering the North side thereof about 33. miles in length: The Germane and narrow Seas, watering the North East, and South sides thereof about 73. miles in length, and the River of Rother likewise watering the South side thereof about 11. miles in length. It also having several good rivers and rivulets in the bowels of the same, and more especially (towards the West parts thereof) Ravensborne watering the same 9 miles, Cray 8. miles, and Darent 16. miles; famous Medway towards the middle (spreading itself into several branches) watereth the same about 85. miles, and Stoure towards the East parts thereof (likewise spreading itself into several branches) watereth the same about 60. miles; By which Rivers most of the most eminent places of this County are watered, and navigation maintained to the principal of them. How far this County is otherwise equal to (if not excelling) any other County of this Nation, I shall offer to the Readers judgement these considerations. First, Concerning Religion, I know that Glastenbury in the County of Somerset doth pretend (and not pretend only) that about the 31th. year after the death of Christ, 12. of the Disciples of the Apostle Philip (of which joseph of Arimathea was chief) came into this Nation, and tendered the knowledge of Christian Religion to Arviragus then King thereof) (which though he consented not to embrace) yet he permitted them to have a Church at this Glastenbury, and there began the plantation of Christian Religion in this land (which being admitted) yet it likewise appeareth▪ That (for many years) the same had but little success of en●●●ale and no King of this Nation embraced the same, till King Lucius (who reigned about 150. years afterwards, and built a Church in Dover Castle in this County, for the exercise of Christian Religion, from whence may be inferred, that that Religion was the embraced here, But most part of the Nation revolting f●om that Religion, and becoming Pagans till the year 596. (In the time of the Heptarchy) Augustine the Monk was sent from Pope Gregory, to convert this Na●ion to the Christian faith, and first landed in this County, and converted and baptised many of the people of the same, and likewise converted Ethelbert, (than King thereof) who upon Whitsunday in the year 597. was by him here baptised, was the first Christian Saxon King, and this County was the first County that generally received the Christian faith; afterwards Edwin (King of the Northumber's Marrying from hence Edelburg (Daughter of the said King Ethelbert) Paulinus (afterwards Bishop of Rochester) went from hence with her into her husband's Kingdom (for the conversion of the people thereof) where in some part he prevailed, but in the year 633. (Edwin being slain) that people revolted from that Religion, and Paulinus was forced to return again hither, and Christian Religion was again (as it were) confined to this County, Nor were succession of Christian Bishops in this Nation (other than of Canterbury and Rochester (both in this County) for many years afterwards, and instrumentally from thence sprang the after-conversion of the rest of the Nation to the Christian faith; But the conversion of the West Saxons (with in whose Dominion Glastenbury was) was not till about 40. years after the conversion of this County (At which time Kingils their King was converted and baptised by Byrinus an Italian Bishop. This County (as before appeareth) had in it two Bishops Seas (one whereof, viz. Canterbury, was the Primate and Metropolitan of all England: And his Church very anciently called the Nurse and Metropolis of the same) By which, and by what is hereafter said, may be collected th●t the rise of that common proverb (Kent and Christendom) was not (as vulgarly mistaken) that Kent was conceived diffinct from Christendom, but that it was famous as Kent, and famous as Christendom. Secondly, Concerning the ancient dignity and considerableness of this County: In the time of julius Caesar (about 1700. years since) it was in Four petty Kingdoms, governed by Four Kings (viz. Cingetorix, Cavilius, Taximagulus, and Segonax.) Afterwards King Vortigern (about 1200. years since) set over the same a Guorong or Viceroy. Afterwards, this was the first of the Kingdoms of the Heptarchy, and no one County of England had a King of itself but this (whose Kingdom began about the year 455. and continued about 372. years, in the succession of 17. Kings.) By that learned Antiquary Mr. Camden, it is called the key of England, and in it is Four of the Cinque ports of this Nation (viz. Sandwich, Dover, New Romney, and Heath) as also that famous Castle of Dover, the confiderableness whereof Philip King of France well weighing, when (in the time of King Hen. 3.) Lewes' his son, had took divers towns and forts in England, and hearing that he could not take this Castle (the same being valiantly defended by Hubert de Burgh) protested that then his son had not one foot of land in England. Thirdly, The civility of the people (still treading in the steps of their Ancestors) who in the time of the aforesaid julius Caesar were by him accounted, and so styled, the most civilised people of all this Nation: Fourthly, For the ancient valour of the people of this County, they claim, and are allowed the front in Battles. And they only of all England obtained and retain the name of VNCONQVERED: For (as if all the ancient English valour were remaining in them) they only resisted King William the Conqueror, (when all other Counties submitted) and (capl●ulating with him) reserved to themselves and their posterity, their ancient Customs and Liberties. Fifthly, Which is the next consideration offered, viz. Generally the tenors of the lands in this County, are (if not the freest) yet as free tenors as any in England. Sixthly, The royal Navy usually riding in the Downs of this County, in which County also are those three famous Shipdocks of Deptford, Woolwich, and Chetham; in the two first whereof, the principal part of the Royal Navy is usually repaired, and in the last, the same is usually also repaired, and laid up. Seventhly, Four houses lately belonging to the Kings of England, viz. East Greenwich, Eltham, Otford, and Dartford. Eighthly, The several good commodities for the use of man, with which it is richly furnished and famous for, viz. 1. Plenty of Fowl and Fish of all sorts (by advantage of the aforesaid Seas and fresh Rivers.) 2. Fertile lands, for feeding cattle of all sorts (and more especially those famous levels of Romney, and Walland Marsh.) 3. The Drapery of this County, which hath here continued for above three hundred and twenty years; towards which the bowels of this County are well stored with Fuller's earth, and many fulling mills not far distant from the same. 4. The Fruit (plentifully sent from hence to the chief City, London, and places adjacent.) 5. The great plenty of grain (of all sorts) growing therein, and more especially in the North, and East parts of the same. 6. The Plenty of wood, but more especially in the Weald, wherein also are many Iron mills, floring with Iron London, and the other places adjacent Some Chronologers affirm that King Alfred divided this Nation (and among the rest this part thereof) into Shires, Counties, or Provinces; but that is controverted by others, and alleged that it was so divided shortly after the inhabiting of this Island, and in the tra●●● of the time of King Ina (which was above 180. years before King Alsred) there is ●●ntion of Shires, and so that of King Alfred may (as to this purpose) be only some plaine● description of the former division; And for this County, it appeareth (by what is before) That the same was a distinct Province many hundred years before King Alfred was borne (●ut his subdividing the same into hundreds, and them into Boroughs or 〈◊〉 is not denied. (Before the time of this King Alfred) about 1000 years since (In the time of E●comber● the 7th. King of Kent) Honorius Archo●shop of Cant●rbury divided that kingdom into Parishes. And 45. Edward the 3. (upon occasion of raising a great sum of money for aid of the King for the wars in France, by a Parochial tax throughout England) the number of the Parishes therein were examined, and in this County sound to be 393. Of so many whereof as are now extant, as also of those which have been since added (being in all 404.) I shall now proceed to treat Alphabetically. ACRYSE. LIeth towards the Southeast part of the County, by the River S●oure, about one mile and a half (towards the Southeast) distant from Eleham, in the Bailiwick of of Stowting, Lath of Shipway, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath; It was in the Deanery of Eleham, and Diocese of Canterbury; The liberty of Eleham claimeth over so much thereof as is in the upper half hundred of Loningborough, and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Brandred in this Parish; Part thereof is in the hundred of Folkstone, and the residue in the hundred of Loningborough; The Church standeth in the hundred of Loningborough, and was called Saint Martin. ADDINGTON. LIeth towards the middle of the West part of the County by the river Medway about one mile and a half (towards the North West) distant from West Malling, In the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Larkfeild, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rothester, and the Church was called Saint Margaret. ADISHAM. ADesham, Eadesham, Edesham. Lieth towards the East end of the County, about four miles and a half (towards the East) distant from Canterbury; In the Bailiwick of Bridge and Pe●ham, Lath of Saint Augustine, East Division of the County, and Division of Justices in that Lath: It was in the Deanery of Bridge, & Diocese of Canterbury; The Manor of Adisham was in the year 616. given by Ethelbald (son of King Ethelbert to Christ-Church Canterbury, was anciently a hundred of itself, and (afterwards coming to King Henry the 8.) he 33●. of his Reign gave the same to that Church, and the liberty of the late Dean of the Church aforesaid claimeth over the same but the liberty of Saint Augustine claimeth over the whole Parish (the same being in the hundred of Downhamford, which belongeth to that Abbey) and the Church was called Saint Innocents'. ALCHAM. LIeth towards the Southeast part of the County, about 3. miles (towards the West) distant from Dauer, in the Bailiwick of Stowing, Hundre of Folkstone, Lath of Shipway● East Division of the County, and Division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Dovar, and Diocese of Canterbury, the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there, and the church was called Saint Authony. ALDINGTON. ALdintune, lieth towards the Southeast part of the County, about four miles and a half (towards the Southeast) distant from Ashford, in the Bailiwick, and Lath of Shipway, East Division of the County, and Division of Justice's in that ●ath, it was in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury, the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. But I find not this Aldington among the Nomina villaram of that liberty; But do find that Thomas (Archbishop of Canterbury) 2 ●. Martij 31 ●. Henry the 8. by deed (enrolled in the Office of augmentations 32. Hen, 8. fol. 10) granted that Manor to that King, and King Charles granted the Manor house and farm lands thereunto to hold of his Manor of East- Greenwich in free Soccage. Part of this Parish is in the hundred of Bircholt Franchise, and the residue in the hundred of Strete, the Church standeth in the hundred of Strete, and was, called Saint Martin. In the time of King Hen. 8. There were two Parsons of this Parish much different for repute. Erasmus of Roterodame, most eminent for Learning, and Richard Master, infamous for adhering to Elizabeth Barton (of this Parish) called the holy Maid of Kent) in treasonable practices, for which they two, and five others, were (by Parliament 25. Hen. 8. Cap. 12) attainted of Treason, and executed at Tyburn in April in that year, and six others attainted of misprision of Treason. The Archbishops of Canterbury had here a fair seat, upon repairing and augmenting whereof, john Morton Archbishop (in the time of King Henry the 7.) bestowed much money. In this Parish also was a Chapel (dedicated to the Virgin Mary) and called the Chapel of our Lady of Court at Strete. ALL HOLLOWS. ALl Saints lieth at the North side of the County, near the Isle of Greane, in the Bailiwick, and hundred of Hoo, Lath of Aylssord, West Division of the County, and North Division of Justices in that Lath, it, was in the Deanery, and Diocese of Rochester, the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there, and the Church was called All Saints. ALLINGTON. ASlington, lieth towards the middle of the County, by the River Medway, about one mile (towards the North) distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Larkefeild, Lath of Aylesford, West Division of the County, and South Division of Justices in that Lath, the liberty of Maidstone claimeth over the same. It was in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester, there are ruins of an old Castle (where Sir Thomas Wyatt Elder, built a fair house) The Castle was anciently built by the Noble Family of Columbarij: (in the time of the Saxons) afterwards razed by the D●nes, and (after the conquest) rebuilded by Earl Warren, from whom it came to the Lord Fitz-Hughes, and by his Daughter and heir to Sir Giles Astington (of whom both it and the Parish took the Name) but before it was called the Castle of Medway; Sir Stephen of Penchester (Constable of Dovor Castle in the time of King Edward ●.) was (for some time) owner of this Castle, and built there a fai●e Tower called Solomen's Tower. St. ALPHAGE. Partly of this Parish (viz. the Borough of Stapl●gate otherwise Stablegate) is in the County of Kent, Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Hundred of Westgate, Lath of St. Augustine; East division of the County, Division of Justices in that Lath, and liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, but the Church is in the County of the City of Canterbury, and the whole Parish was in the Deanery and Diocese of Canterbury. APLEDORE. APuldore, Apuldre, Apultree, Apeldre, lieth at the Southside of the County, by the River Rother, about four miles & a half (toward the Southeast) distant from Tenterden, in the Bailiwick of the seven hundreds, part thereof (viz. upon the Ree wall to Red hill) is in the liberty of the Town and Port of New Romney, and division of Justices of that Town and Port, and the residue is in the hundred of Blackborne, some small part whereof is in the liberty of Romny Marsh, and division of the Justices of that Corporation, but the residue of this Parish is in the lower division of Justices in the Lath of Scray, in which Lath all the faid Parish is: it likewise is all in the West division of the County, was in the Deanery of Limpne and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul. A Fare is kept here yearly upon the day of St. Barnaby (being the Eleventh day of june.) The Liberty of the I to Dean of Cunterbury claimeth over the Manor of Apledore, which was given to that Church (as some affirm) by Edsinus Archdeacon there in the year 1032. in the time of King Canutus, but others affirm, that that King gave the same to that Edsinus to the use of the said Church; and the same (afterwards coming to King Hen 8.) he (33. of his Reign) again gave the same to that Church. This Liberty claimeth over all the parish (except so much thereof as is in the Borough of great Kenarton) and hath in it at Court Leet, extending itself, over two Borought (viz. Townborough and Hoth-borough) the Borsholders thereof are there chosen, (& not at the Court Leet holden for the Hundred of Blockborn) nor do the inhabitants of these Boroughs owe any service to the Court Leet of the said Hundred (only at that Court a Constable may be chosen out of either of those Boroughs for that hundred) in this parish stood a small Castle, which in the year 892. (in the time of King Alfred) was taken and demolished by the Danes, and 〈◊〉 thereof, they there built and fortified a bigger, but what became of the same afterwards, I find not, only it is probable that the same was ruined by the French, who 10th. August 13●0. burnt the Town and (by tradition) upon the ruins of that Castle the present Church was builded (the situation whereof rendereth the same probable.) The Liberty of St. Augustine claimeth in this Parish, and the Marshes, about the Town were inned in the year 1349. ASH near SANDWICH. LIeth towards the East-end of the County, about two miles (towards the West) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick of Eastry, Hundred of Wingham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath; the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there; it was the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Nicholas, which Church (until the year 1282) was a Chapel to Wingham, and Richborough was anciently a Chapel to this. In this Church are, or lately were many ancient monuments, and memorial of the interment of several ancient Families (viz Goshall and Liverick Knights, Septvans, St. Nicholas, Harfleet, Clitherow, and Kiriell. ASH near WROTHAM. LIeth towards the West side of the County, about three miles (towards the North) distant from Wrotham, in the Bayliwick of Sutton Dartford, Hundred of Axstone, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath; it was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester; the Church was called St. Peter and Paul, and the liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster claimeth in this Parish. ASHERST. LIeth at the South-west edge of the County, (adjoining to Sussex) about five miles (towards the South west) distant from Tunbridge, in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge, Hundred of Wachlingstone, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester, and the liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster claimeth at Chaford in this Parish. The Church was once famous for a Rood or Crucifix miraculously growing (as was pretended) of which who so desires to read more, I refer him to Mr. Lambert's Perambulation in Ashyrst. ASHFORD. EShetisford, Echetiford, Etishford, Eshford, lieth towards the Southeast part of the County, by the River (anciently called Eshe or Eshet) now Stoure, about three miles and a half (towards the South) distant from Wye, in the Bailiwick of Chartley and Longbridge, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway. In this Parish is a pretty Town, wherein a Market is kept upon every Saturday, and two Fairs yearly, viz. one upon the day of St. john Port Latin (being the sixth day of May) granted by King Edw. 4. in the fifth year of his Reign, to the Dean and Canons of St. Stephens Westminster (than owners of the Manor of Ashford) and the other upon the day of the Decollation of St. john Baptist being the nine and twentieth day of August.) In this Town also is kept a Court of Record (upon every Tuesday three weeks) sonactions, wherein the debt or damages exceed not twenty marks: the jurisdiction of which Court extendeth itself over the Town, and all the Parish. (except the Borough of Henwood, alias Hewet, over which the Liberty of Wye claimeth) And the Borough of Rudlow (over which the Liberty of the late Dean● of Canterbury claimeth.) The aforesaid Town and Liberty of Ashford, have a Constable of their own, but the rest of the Parish is in the hundred of Chart and Longbridge. This Parish was in the Deanery of Charing, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Town, was called Saint mary's, and was a Collegiate Church founded by Sir Robert Fogg (a Knight of this County) who also founded a College there (consisting of a Prebend and Priests) and in this Church are interred several Knights, and others, of that ancient Family: In the same also was interred the Countess of Athol (about. 282. years since, The monument whereof is or lat●ly was there remaining.) The Lord of the Manor of Ashford, ought anciently to have repaired the house in the corner of D●vor Castle, towards the long wall, next the Postern. In the night of the first of May 1580. here hap●ned a great Earth quake, which much affrighted many of the inhabitants, and caused them to arise out of thi● beds. AYLESFORD. EIlesford Ailesford, Ailsford, 〈◊〉, Episford, Anglesford Aeglest●orpe Eglesford. And in the British Language 〈…〉, Lieth towards the middle of the County by the River Medway about three miles (towards the North West) distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Lath of Aylesford, West Division of the County, and South Division of Justices in that Lath. That part of this Parish which lieth at the North-side of the said River, is in ancient Demesne, and hath a Constable of itself, But the South side of the Parish at the other side of the River (viz. the Manor of Preston and Milhale) is in the hundred of Larkfield, the Church standeth in ancient Demesne, was called Saint Peter, and given by King Henry 1. to the Church of Rochester. This Parish was in the Deanery, and Diocese of Rochester, the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth in the same, the liberty of Maidstone claimeth over Milhale aforesaid; and a Fare is kept yearly in this Parish, upon Saint Peter's day (being the 29th. day of june.) The Manor of Aylesford is by some said to have been given by King Henry 3. to Richard Lord Grace of Codnor, but I find that it was allened from the Crown before the time of that King, for that in the time of King john, Osbert Gipford was owner thereof; however it was once parcel of the Demesnes of the Crown, Is to this day called ancient Demesne, and that Lord Grace in the year 1240. founded there a house of White Friars Carmelites, to the honour of Saint Mary; Which afterwards came to be the habitation of Sir William Sidley) (who about the year, 1607 (partly as executor to his brother john, and partly at his own charge) erected an Hospital in this Parish for six poor people (each to have 10l. per. annum) the building whereof and the lands thereunto is said to have cost 1800l. he likewise bestowed much charge upon the Bridge there. In this Parish Vortimer King of Britain (about the year 454.) fought the Saxons, and in that battle Catigern (brother of the said Vortimer) and Horsa (brother of Hengist the Saxon Commander) in single fight slewea●h other, in memory of which Catigern, a Monument of stones was there erected by the Britain's, and is now vulgarly called Kits, Cothouse: And in the year 892. King Elfred fought and routed the Danes at Fernham in this Parish. BADLESMER. LIeth towards the North-east side of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the South) distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath, the liberty of St. Augustine 〈◊〉 over the fame (for that it is in the hundred of Feversham which belonged to that Abbey) A Fare is held here yearly upon the day of St. Leonard (being the sixth day of November) this Parish was in the Deanery of Ospringe, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Leonard. Sir Hugh Crequer was (in the time of the Conqueror) Lord of Badlesmer, and one of the eight chief Captains, or Lieutenant Governors of Dovor Castle (under john Lord Fynes.) BAPCHILD. LIeth towards the North-side of the County, aebout one mile and a half (towards the South-ast) distant from Milton, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton, Lath of Seray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Sit●ingborne, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Laurence. BAREFRISTON. LIeth in the East-part of the County, about five miles (towards the South-West) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eastry, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Sandwieh, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. East BARMING. LIeth towards the middle of the County, by the River Medway, about two miles and a half (towards the South-West) distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick of Eyhorn, Hundred of Maidstone, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester, the liberty of Maidstone claimeth over the same, and the Church was called St. Margaret. West BARMING. LIeth towards the middle of the County, by the River Medway, about three miles (towards the South-West) distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick of Eyhor●e, Hundred of Maidstone, Lath of Aylesford, West Division of the County, and East Division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Malling, and Dioeess of Rochester, the liberty of Maidstone claimeth over the same, and some part only of the ruins of the Church is remaining, but that there was such a Church and a Churchyard to the same (near the Court-lodge there) is yet visible. BEAKESBORNE. LIeth towards the East part of the County, by the River Stoure. About two miles and a half (towards the East) distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of Saint Augustine, and East Division of the County, it is a member of the Town, and Port of Hasting (and so was in the time of King Richard 2. and it is in the Division of the Justices of that Town and Port (the liberty whereof, and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same) it was in the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called Saint Peter. BECKENHAM. LIeth at the West part of the County adjoining to Surrey by the River Ravensborne, about two miles (towards the West) distant from Bromley, a small part thereof is in Surrey, and so much thereof as is in Kent, is in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, hundred of Bromley and Beckenham, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West Division of the County, and upper Division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there, and the Church was called Saint George. BENENDEN. LIeth towards the Middle of the Southside of the County, about three miles (towards the Southeast distant from Cranbrook, in the Bailiwick of the Seven hundreds, Laths of Scray, West Division of the County, and lower division of Justices in that Lath, so much thereof as is in the Borough of Benenden is in the hundred of Rolvenden, so much thereof as is in either of the Boroughs of Hevenden or Ibornden is in the hundred of Barckley, so much thereof as is in the North Borough, is in the hundred of Selbrittenden, and so much thereof as is in the Borough of Crothall is in the hundred of Cranbrook, it was all in the Deanery of Charing, and Diocese of Canterbury; The Liberties of the late Dean of Canterbury, and Saint Augustine claim in the same; The Church standeth in the hundred of Rolvenden, and was called Saint George, in which is a monument of the ancient and eminent Family of Guldeford of Hempsted (near unto the foundation of whose house here (viz. at a place called the Merry-tree) is reputed the highest place of any in that part of the Weald of Kent) and in this Church is likewise a memorial of the interment of Moor (sometimes Lord of the Manor of Benenden) The Steeple of this Church standeth off from the same, and is of rare and remarkable workmanship in the inside thereof, The same standing very high, having a long spire or shaft, and the foundation thereof (for a small part only of the height of the same) being of stone, and all the rest to the top of Timber of exceeding great bigness, very full, and rarely compacted. BERHAM. BEreham, Barham. Lieth towards the middle of the East part of the County, by the River Stoure, about three miles and a half (towards the North-east) distant from Eleham, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath; the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there, it was in the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. john Baptist (in which are interred a Knight, and several others of the Family of Diggs, a Family of great esteem in this County.) Berham was anciently a Hundred, but is now in the Hundred of Kinghamford. julius Caesar about 54. years before the birth of our Saviour (after his conflict with the Britaines upon their opposition of his landing) encamped at Berham Down; here also (in the year 1212.) King john encamped with 60000, men in opposition of the French (who prepared to land ne'er that part of the County) where also (most unworthily) he then consented to resign his Crown to Pandulphus the Popes Legate, likewise here (in the time of King Hen. 3.) Simon Earl of Leicester (General of the Baron's Army) prepared a very numerous Army against that King. In the year 809. King Kenulphus gave to the Archbishop and Church of Canterbury 7. plough-lands in Berham, afterwards (in the year 824.) Wulfred the Archbishop gave to the said Church two Manors, in exchange for the same, and (in the year 830.) Werhard (a powerful Priest) gave to that Church 36. plough-lands here (formerly taken from the same.) BERSTED. LIeth near the middle of the County, by the River Medway, about two miles and a half (towards the East) distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick of Eyhorne, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath; part thereof is in the Hundred of Eyhorne, and the residue in the Hundred of Maidstone, it was all in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church was called Holy-Cross, & starveth in the Hundred of Eyhorne▪ A Fare is kept there yearly upon the day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (called holy R●●d day) being the fourteenth day of September. BETHERISDEN. BEatriciden, lieth towards the Southside of the County, about four miles and a half (towards the South-west) distant from Ashford; so much thereof as is in the Boroughs of Hales, Bridge, Eng●ham, or 〈◊〉, is in the Hundred of Blackborne, Bailiwick of the seven Hundreds, & West division of the County, & the residue thereof (being part in the Hundred of Chart and Longbridge, and part in the Hundred of Calehill) is in the Bailiwick of Chartley and Longbridge, and East division of the County, it is all in the Lath of Scray, division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway, and was in the Deanery of Charing, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church standeth in the Hundred of Chart and Longbridge, and was called St. Bea●rice, In which are the arms of Surenden (a principal inhabitant in this Parish in the time of King Edw. 2.) and owner of the seat there, called Surenden (now the habitation of Chute, a Family of good esteem in this County) the liberties of St. Augustine, and the late Dean of Canterbury do claim in this Parish, the liberty of Wye claimeth over the Borough of Snodehill in the same, and a Fare is kept yearly in this Parish upon St. Margaret's day (being the twentieth day of july.) BETSHANGER. LIeth at the East-side of the County, about two miles and a half (towards the South) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick, and hundred of Eastry, Lath of Saint Augustine, East Division of the County, and Division of Justices, in that Lath, the liberty of Saint Augustine claimeth there, it was in the Deanery of Sandwich, and Diocese of Canterbury, and Sir Robert Potch. (one of the eight chief Captains or Lieutenant Governors of Dovor Castle, under john Lord Fynes, in the time of the Conqueror) was then Lord of the same, BEWSFEILD otherwise WHITFEILD. LIeth at the East part of the County; about three miles and a half (towards the North) distant from Dovor, in the Bailiwick of Stowting, hundred of Beusborough, Lath of Saint Augustine, East Division of the County, and Division of Justices in that Lath, the liberties of Saint Augustine, and the late Archbishop of Canterbury claim there; It was in the Deanery of Dovor, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter. BEXLEY. LIeth towards the Northwest part of the County, by the River Cray, about two miles (towards the south-west) distant from Dartford, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, hundred of Ruxley, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West Division of the County, and upper Division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar to the late Arch Bishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester, in the time of King james that famous and learned chorographical describer of Britain William Camden, Clarenceux King of Arms, Founded an History Professor in Oxford, to which he gave the Manno●● of Bexley. BICKNOR. LIeth towards the north part of the County, about four miles (towards the Northwest) distant from Leneham; part thereof is in the Bailiwick and hundred of Eyborne, Lath of Aylesford, and West Division of the County, and the residue is in the Bailiwick and hundred of Milton, Lath of Scray, and East Division of the County; it is all in the East Division of Justices, in the Lath of Aylesford, was in the Deanery of Sittingburne, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church standeth in the hundred of Eyhorne. BIDBOROUGH. LIeth towards the South-west part of the County, about two miles (towards the South west distant from Tunbridge, in the Baliwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge, hundred of Wachlingstone, Lath of Aylesford, West Division of the County, and South Division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Laurence. BIDDENDEN. LIeth towards the South part of the County, about four miles and a half (towards the North-East) distant from Cranbrook, in the Bailiwick of the seven hundreds, Lath of Scray, West Division of the County, and lower Division of Justices in that Lath, So much thereof as is in the Boroughs of Ibornden, Worsenden, Heveaden, Omenden Stepherst, or Wachinden, is in the hundred of Barckley and the residue thereof (being in the Borough of the outbounds of Smith's Ditch) is in the hundred of Cranbrook. the Borsholder of the aforesaid Borough of Worsenden, is chosen at the Court Leet holden at Boreham in this County, and the Borough of Wachinden hath a Court Leet of itself holden in this Parish, at which the Borsholder to that borough is chosen; So that neither of these two last Borsholders are chosen at the Court Leete holden for the said hundred of Barckley, Nor do the inhabitants of these boroughs attend at that Court, but at that Court Leete may be chosen a Constable of that hundred, out either of those boroughs? The Liberty of Saint Augustine claimeth in this Parish. The Liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Denns of Biddenden, and Spelherst (as held of the Manor of Sherland. The Liberty of Wye claimeth over the aforesaid borough of Wachinden. And the Liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much of this Parish as is in the Manor of Godmersham. This Parish was in the Deanery of Charing and Diocese of Canterbury. A Fare is here kept yearly upon the day of Simon and jude (being the eight and twentieth day of October. The Church standeth in the hundred of Barckley, was called all Saints, and the North Chancel thereof is reputed to have anciently belonged to the Family of Mainey (owner of the house in the twne called the place) and afterwards to Henden (owner of that house from Mainey;) at the North side of that Chancel, is a very ancient monument of john Mianey Esquire, but it appeareth not there when he died; at the Southside of that Chancel is a monument of john Mainey Esquire (who died high Sheriff of this County the 21th of May, 1566. and of Wildegos, who died the first of September. 1541. In the middle, or great Chancel, are memorials of the interment of Evernden, Allard, and several Randolphs, and in the wall of the great window there (towards the South) is a monument of one other of that Family of Randolph. In the South Chancel are memorials of the interment of, Fleet, Boddenden, and Seyliard. And in the East window of that Chancel are the arms of Moyle (sometimes one of the Justices of the Common pleas, the Free-school in this town was founded by Mainey about the year, 1522. BILSINGTON. LIeth towards the Southeast part of the County, near Romney Marsh, about four miles and a half (towards the South East) distant from Ashford, in the Bailwick and Lath of Shipway, hundred of Newechurch, and East division of the County: the liberties of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, and Romney Marsh, claim there; so much thereof as is not in the liberty of Romney Marsh, is in the Division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway, and the rest is in the Division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh; It was all in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury; a Fare is kept here yearly upon the feast of the Nativity of Saint john Baptist called Midsummer day (being the 24th. day of june) and is vulgarly called Woodcock Fare. The Church standeth out of the liberty of Romney Marsh, and was called Saint Peter and Paul. A Priory (of Black Canons of the order of St. Augustine, and dedicated to the Virgin Mary) was in the 31th. year of King Hen. 3. here advanced by Sir john Maunsell (Chief Justice and Lord Keeper of the great Seal in the time of that King) of which Maunsell I find that he was Treasurer of the Church of York, Provost of Beverley, Chaplain to the said King, and (by reason of his spiritual promotions) could dispend yearly 18000. marks. This Priory was (in the 26th. year of King Hen. 8.) valued at 81l. 1s. 6d. per annum, Edmund Staplegate (Lord of the Manor of Bilsington did (by reason of his tenure of the same) stand in competition with Richard Earl of A undel and Surrey, for the office of chief Butler, at the Coronation of King Rich. 3. BIRCHINTON. BIrchingstone, lieth at the North east side of the County near the Sea, in the Isle of Thaner, about six miles (towards the North) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, and East division of the County, it is a member of the Town and Port of Dovor, and within the division of the Justices of the same, the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth there, and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof as is in the Manor of Brokesend (being given to that Church by King Hen. 8. in the 33th. year of his Reign) but the liberty of the Cinque Ports, and of the aforesaid Town and Port, claim over the same; it was in the Deanery of west Beer, and Diocese of Canterbury. In the time of King Hen. 8. it was questioned to be assessed to the Subsidies (as lying in the foreign) but (to take away the question) that King, by letters patents united the same to Dovor. Gorend is in this Parish, and anciently had a Church standing at the Sea side, but the decay of the Cliff ne'er thereunto ruinated the same, and forced the inhabitants to build the Church now standing (which was called All-Saints. Anciently this Parish was called sometimes Birchington in Gorend, and at other times Gorend in Birchington, but now they are all one, and most usually called Birchington. This Gorend is conceived to have been the first place that was united to Dover, and hath so been ever since the time of King Edw. 1. BIRLING. BEarlinges, Berlinges, lieth towards the middle of the County, by the River Medway, about two miles and a half (towards the North) distant from west Malling, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Larkefield, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called All Saiuts. Here is a fair seat anciently belonging to the Lord Aburgaveney, and formerly to the Lord Say, and this Parish ought anciently to have joined in reparation of the ninth Pere or Arch of Rochester bridge. BISHOPSBOURN. LIeth towards the East part of the County by the River Stoure, about three miles (towards the Southeast) distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham (anciently in the Hundred of Berham) but now in the Hundred of Kinghamford, Lath of St. Augustin, East division of the County and division of the Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church was called St. mary's, and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Bishopbourn. BLACKMANSTONE. LIeth towards the Southeast side of the County, in Romney Marsh, about three miles (towards the North) distant from New Romney, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, Hundred of Worth, East division of the County, and division of Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh (the liberty whereof claimeth over the same) it was in the Deanty of Limpne, and Diocese of Conterbury, but the Church is demolished. BOBBING. LIeth towards the North-side of the County, about one mile and a half (towards the West) distant from Milton, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton, Leth of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath, the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth there, it was in the Deanery of Sittingborne, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Bartholomew (which Church was by King Hen. 3. in the 18th. year of his Reign, granted to the Monastery of St. Mary, and St. Sexburgh in Sheppey, and confirmed by King Hen. 4. in the first year of his Reign. In this Church were interred an Esquire of the Family of Clifford, and several Knights of the Family of Savage (most of which persons were so interred above 200. years' since) and a Fare is kept here yearly upon the day of St. Bartholomew (being the 24th. day of August.) BONNINGTON. LIeth towards the Southeast part of the County, near Romney Marsh, about five miles (towards the Southeast) distant from Ashford, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, Hundred of Strete, and East division of the County, the liberty of Romney Marsh claimeth there, and so much thereof as is in that liberty, is in the division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh, an● the rest is in the division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway, it was all in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church standeth out of the liberty of Romney Marsh, and was called St. Romwald. Here was a Court Leet usually holden for the Boroughs of Bonington and Hamme (at which the Borsholde●s of those Boroughs were elected) but the same hath been discontinued for about 77. years' last passed, only the memory thereof is continued, by a great old Oak standing in the highway (at the place where that Court was usually kept) and called the Lawday Oak. BORDEN. LIeth towards the North-side of the middle of the County, about two miles (towards the South-west) distant from Milton, in the Balliwick and Hundred of Milton, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Sittingborn, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul. BOREHAM. BVrham, lieth towards the Middle of the County, by the River Medway, about three miles and a half (towards the South) distant from Rochester, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Larkefield, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. mary's. BOUGHTON ALUPH. LIeth towards the Southeast part of the County, by the River Stoure, about one mile and a half (towards the Northwest) distant from Wye, in the Bailiwick of Chartley and Longbridge, Hundred of Wye, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway, the liberty of Wye claimeth over the same, it was in the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called All Saints. BOUGHTON under the BLEAN. BOctune, lieth towards the North-east part of the County, about two miles and a half (towards the Southeast) distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick & Lath of Scray, Hundred of Boughton under the Blean, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that La●h, it was in the Deanery of Ospringe, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul, in which Church are, or lately were memorials of the interment of Colkins and Best (all about 200. years since) and the liberty o● the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Boughton under the Blean. BOUGHTON-MALHERBE. BOcton Malherbe (conceived to be so called from the bad herbage proper to the place) lieth very near the middle of the County 〈◊〉 one mile and a half (towards the South) 〈…〉 ●eneham, in the Bailiwick and hundred 〈…〉 of Aylesford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Charing, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Nicholas. Here is, and for long time hath been, the seat of the noble Family of Wootton, many of which were interred in the said Church, and one of them so interred (viz. Sir Nicholas Wootton) was twice in sixteen years' Lord Major of London (viz. in the years 1416 and 1431.) Near unto the aforesaid seat, the Castle of Colbridge, was (in the time of King Edw 3.) founded by one Colbridge (a person then of eminency in this County, and in the time of King Edw. 4. the same was given to Saint Stephens Westminster, and the Archbishop of Canterbury was sometimes owner of the Manor of Boughton M●lberbe. BOUGHTON-MONCHELSEA. Wlgarly called Boughton Quarry (in respect of the good Freestone there digged and wrought) lieth towards the middle of the County, about three miles (towards the South) distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyborn, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath, the liberties of St. Augustine, and late Dean of Canterbury claim there, it was in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter. BOXLEY. BOxle, Boxele, lieth near the middle of the County, about two miles (towards the No●th) distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick of Eyhorn, Hundred of Maidstone, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath, the liberty of Maidstone claimeth over the same, it was in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church was called All Saints, and the same was (by King Henry the first) given to the Church of Rochester. In this Parish upon Penenden (vul●grly Pickenden) Hoth is the Court-House where usually the County Court is holden. In the year 1144. William of Ipre (Earl of Kent) founded here an Abbey (to the honour of the Virgin Mary) for white Monks (of the Cistercian order) brought from Claverail in Burgundy, and King Richard the first (in the first year of his Reign) gave the Manor of Boxley to that Abbey (which Abbey (at the suppression) was valued at 204l. 4s. 11d. per annum) the Lord of the Manor of Boxley anciently repaired the house in Dovor Castle next to the old gate, or Port. Those that desire to read the story of the Rood of grace, and of St. Rumwald, in this Abbey; I refer them to Mr. Lomber's Perambulation in Boxley (where the same is declared at la●ge.) This Rood, and the falsity thereof was (upon Sunday 24th. Febr. 1538.) showed openly at Paul's Cross London, and then, and there broken, and pulled in pieces. BRABORNE. LIeth towards the Southeast part of the County about four miles and a half (towards the East) distant from Ashford, in the Bailiwick of Ch●rt and Longbridge, Lath of Scray, East Division of the County, and Division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway, part thereof is in the Hundred of Bircholt Barony, and the residue (viz. the Borough of Cocklescomb) is in the Hundred of Wye, and the liberty of Wye claimeth over the same, it was all in the Deanery of Elebam, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church standeth in the hundred of Bircholt Barony, and was called St. Mories, in which are interred several of the ancient and eminent Family of Scot (one whereof was Controller of the household of King Edw. 4. and another was a Knight buried about 300. years since) there also was interred Sir Robert Gower, and one Pashley (of a Family of great Antiquity at Tiseherst in Sussex.) BRASTED. BRadestede, lieth at the Westside of the County, n●er Surrey, about one mile and a half (towards the North-east) distant from Westram, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Lath of Sutton at Ho●e, West division of the County, and lower division of Justices in that Lath, part thereof (viz the Ville of Brasted) hath a Constable of itself, & the residue is in the Hundred of Westram & Eatonbridge, it was all in the Deanery of Shorebam (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Dioces● of Rochester, the Church standeth in the Ville aforesaid an● a Fair is kept here yearly upon Ascention day, called Holy Thursday (being the Thursday seven-night before Whit sunday.) BREDGATE. BRadgate, Bredgar, lieth towards the North part of the County, about two miles and a half (towards the South-west) distant from Miltoit, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Sittingborn, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church was cal●ed St. john Baptist, and was made Collegiate about 250. years since (at which time a College was there founded by Robert of Bredgar, Thomas joseline, and john at vieth. BREDHERST. LIeth towards the middle of the North part of the County, about four miles (towards the Southeast) distant from Rochester, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyhorne, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath, the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claims over so much thereof, as is in the Manor of Hollingborne, it was in the Deanery of Sutlon, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter. BRENEHLEY. LIeth towards the South-west part of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the Northwest) distant from Goudherst, in the Bailiwick of Twyford, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and South Division of Justices in that Lath, part thereof is in the Hundred of B●en●hley and Ho●smanden, other part thereof is in the Hundred of Twyford, and the residue (viz. the Borough of Rugmerhill) is in ancient Demesne of Aylesford; It was all in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester, the Church standeth in the hundred of Brenchley and Horsmanden, and was called All Saints. BRENZET. LIeth towards the Southeast side of the County in Romney Marsh, about four miles (towards the Northwest) distant from New Romney, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, and East Division of the County, part thereof (viz. upon the Reewall is in the liberty of the Town and Port of New Romney, and Division of Justices of the Corporation of that Town and Port (the Liberty whereof, and of the Cinque Ports claimeth over the same) & the residue is in the Hundred of Ayloesbridge (over part of which residue the Liberty of Romney Marsh claimeth, and that part is in the Division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh, and the other part of that residue is in the Division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway, the Liberty of the Late Dean of Canterbury also claimeth in this Parish, it was all in the Deanery of Limp●e and Diocese of Canterbury, The Church standeth in the Liberty of Romney Marsh, and was called Saint Eanswyth. BRIDGE. BRegg, Lieth towards the East part of the County, by the River Stoure, about two miles and a half (towards the Southeast) distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Bridge and Petha●●, Lath of Saint Augustine, East Division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath, the Liberty of Saint Augustine claimeth there, it was in the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called Saint. Peter. BROMFIELD. LIeth very near the middle of the County about two miles & a half (towards the West) distant from Lene●am, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyborne, Lath of Aylesford, West Division of the County, and East Division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called Saint Margaret. BROMHILL otherwise PROMHILL. LIeth at the South part of the County, adjoining to the sea, about three miles (towards the South-west) distant from Lid, most part thereof is in the County of Sussex, but so much of the same as is in the County of Kent, is in the Bailiwick, and Lath of Shipway, and liberty of the Cinque Ports, by the late Charter of those Ports, it is said to be a member of the Town and Port of New Romney, but is claimed by the Corporation of ●id to belong to them, it is in the East Division of the County, and division of the Justices of that of the two Towns of New Romney or Lid, that hath right to the same, the Church is demolished But stood in Sussex; it was anciently a pretty Town and much resorted unto, but (about 370. years since in the reign of King Edward the first) the sea drowned the same. BROMLEY. BRomlege, Lieth at the West part of the County, near ●urrey, by the River Raventhorne, about eight miles (towards the South) distant from London, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hu●dred of Bromley and Beckenham, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West Division of the County, ●nd upper Division of Justices in that Lath, the Liberty of the Late Bishop of Rochester claimeth over the same, it was in the De●n●y of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called Saint Peter and Paul, a Market is kept here upon every Thursday, and two Fairs yearly, viz. one upon the day of Saint Blaze (being the third day of February) and the o●her upon the day of Saint james (being the five and twentieth of july.) King Edgar (about 700. years since) gave Bromley to the Church of Rochester, and here was a Mansion house of the Bishops of that Sea. BROOKE. BRoe, Lieth towards the Southeast part of the County about two miles towards the South) distant from Wye, in the Bailiwick of Chartley and Longbridge Hundred of Wye, Lath of Scray, East Division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway, it was in the Deanery of Bridge and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called Saint mary's, the Liberty of Wye claimeth over the same, and the liberty of the late De●ne of Can●erbury claimeth over so much thereof as is in the Manor of Brook (which Manor was anciently a hundred of itself, & conferred on that Church by King Henry the first (having been formerly given thereunto by Karlemane a Priest) and the same was afterwards confirmed to the said Church by King Henry 2 and afterwards (coming to King Hen. 8.) he 33 ●. of his Reign, again gave it to that Church. BRUCKLAND. BRookland, l●eth at the Southeast part of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the West) distant from New Romney, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, Hundred of Aloe●bridge, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called Saint Augustine, the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth there, and the liberty of Saint Augustine claimeth over the Rectory of the same, a Fair is kept in this Parish yearly upon the day of Saint Peter ad vincula, called Lammas day (being the first day of August.) BUCKLAND near DOVOR. LIeth at the East part of the County, by a River arising near thereunto, about one mile and a half (towards the Northwest) distant from Dovor, in the Bailiwick of Stowting, ●ath of Saint Augustine, Hundred of Be●sborough, East Division of the County, & division of Justices in that Lath, the liberties of the late Archbishop of Canterbury and Saint Augustine claym there, it was in the Deanery of Dovor and Diocese of Canterbury, & the Church was called Saint Andrew, a Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of Saint Bartholomew (being the 24th. day of August) & the Parsonage was about 300. years since appropriated to the Priory of Dovor (with the con●en● of Simon Is●ip then Archbishop of Canterbury.) BUCKLAND near FEVERSHAM. LIeth towards the North part of the County, about three miles (towards the West) distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath, the liberty of Saint Augustine, claimeth over the same (for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham which belonged to that Abbey) and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof as is within the Manor of Copton; it was in the Deanery of● Ospringe, and Diocese of Canterbury. BURMARSH. BOroughmarsh, lieth at the Southeast part of the County, in Romney Marsh, about three miles (towards the South-west) distant from Heath, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, Hundred of Worth, East division of the County, and division of the Justices of the corporation of Romney Marsh, (the liberty whereof, claimeth over the same) and the Liberty of Saint Augustine claimeth over the Manor of Burmarsh, This Parish was in the Deanery of Limpue and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called All Saints. CAPELL near FOLKSTONE. CApell Ferne, lieth towards the Southeast part of the County, near the Sea, about two miles, and a half (towards the North-east) distant from Folkstone, in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Hundred of Folkstone, Lath of Shipway, East Division of the County, and Division of Justi●ices in that Lath; the Liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, claimeth there, it was in the Deanery of Dovor, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called Saint mary's. CAPELL near TUNBRIDG. LIeth towards the South-West part of the County, about three miles (towards the East) distant from Tunbridge, Part thereof is in the bailiwick, and Hundred of Twysord, and the residue in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge, in the Hundred of Wa●hlingstone, and Hadlow B●rough; It is all in the Lath of Aylesford, West Division of the County, South Division of Justices in that Lath, and was in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester; The Church standeth in Hadlow-borrough, and was called Saint Th●mas the Martry. CHALK. CHealkes, lieth at the North part of the County, near the River of Thames, about two miles and a half (towards the East) distant from Gravesend, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Shamell, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and North division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. mary's (in which William Martin Esquire (a good Benefactor to the same) was buried about 240. years since) and the Tithes of this Parish were given to the Church of Rochester by King Hen●y the first. CHALLOCK. LIeth towards the Southeast part of the County, about two miles (towards the Northwest) distant from Wye, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, Hundred of Felborough, East division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway, the liberties of Wye, and the late Death of Canterbury so claim there, that what thereof is not in the one Liberty is in the other, the Leeze is in the liberty of the said late Dean, and the Churchyard is part in that liberty, and part in the liberty of Wye, all this Parish was in the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church was called St. Cosmus, and Damianus, and founded by one Apuldorefeild (whose arms are, or lately were in the windows of the same) a Fair is kept here yearly (within the liberty of Wye) upon the day of St. Cosmus and Damianus (being the seven and twentieth day of September.) CHARING. CHerring, Cerringes, lieth towards the Southeast part of the County, about four miles (towards the Southeast) distant from Leneham, in the Bailiwick of Chartley and Longbridge, Hundred of Cale●ill, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway, and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Gharing, this Parish was in the Deanery of Charing, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul (which Church about the year 1590.) was much impaired by fire, and the monuments of Brent (an ancient Family here) desaced, but the arms of Hugh Brent Esquire (of that Family) do, or lately did remain carved in the stones of the Belfree (which in the time of King Edward 4.) he founded (the same being before of wood) Amy Brent (about the time of King Rich. 3.) built the Chapel at the Southside of the Chancel there (which Chapel likewise was much impaired by the said fire) but the same (with the ancient house of the brent's in this Parish) coming afterwards to the Family of Deering, it was by them repaired. Charing was very anciently belonging to the Archbishops of Canterbury, and taken from jannibert (Archbishop there) by King Offa (about 880. years since) and about the year 789. (at the request of Aethelward the Archbishop) was restored again by King Kenulphus, and Archbishop Morton (about 160. years since) much repaired and augmented the house here, belonging to that Sea Two Fairs are yearly holden in this Parish, viz one upon the day of St. George (being the 23. day of April) and the other upon the day of St. Luke (being the 18. day of October.) CHARLTON near DOVOR. LIeth at the South east side of the County (by a Rivulet arising near thereunto) about one mile (towards the North) distant from Dovor, in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Lath of St. Augustine, and East division of the County, part thereof is within the liberties of the Cinque-ports, and Town and Port of Dovor, and division of the Justices of that Town and Port, and the residue is in the Hundred of Bewsborough, and division of Justices in the Lath of St. Augustine, the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth in this Parish, it was all in the Deanery of Dovor, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church standeth in the hundred of Beusborough, and was called S. Peter. CHARLTON near GREENWICH. LIeth at the Northwest part of the County, near the River of Thames, about two miles (towards the West) distant from Woolwich, in the Bailiwick of Sutton-Bromley, Hundred of Black-heath, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Luke, a Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of St. Luke (being the eighteenth day of October) and vulgarly called Horn●● Fair. GREAT CHART. CErt, lieth towards the Southeast part of the County, about two miles (towards the South-west) distant from Ashford, in the Bailiwick of Chartley & Longbridge, Lath ●f Scray, East division of the County, & division of Justice's in the Lath of Shipway, it was anciently a Hun●red of itself, but now part thereof is in the Hund●ed of Chart & Longbridge, ●nd the residue in the Hundred of Calehill, the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over Chelmanton Borough, and the liberty of the late Dean of C●●terbury claimeth over the Manor of Great Chart (being given to the same by King Hen. 8. 33 ● of ●is Reign) This Parish was all in the Deanery of Charing, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church stands in the Hundred of Chart and Longbridge, and was called St. mary's, in which is, or lately was, a memorial of the interment of john Took of Goddinton in this Parish Esquire (there buried above 140. years since) The Family of Engeham (of Singleton in this Parish) was of good repute in these parts (four of which, viz. Allen, Richard, Robert, and Moses) I find succeeded one another as heirs, and lived 329. years (viz. the two first each 79. years, Robert 85. years, and Moses 86. years) In this Church also are, or lately were, memorials of the interment of several Goldwells (there buried about 200. years since) by one of which (viz james Goldwell Bishop of Norwich) the South Chapel of this Church was founded (in the year 1477.) and of the interment of Thomas Twisden Gentleman, and William Sharp (both above 150. years since) also in the North Chapel of this Church were the portraitures and names of 16 men in glass, which (by tradition) were the builders of this Church. Chartley was very anciently belonging to the Archbishops of Ca●●erbury, and taken from Ianniber● (Archbishop) by King Offa about 880. years since, and about the year 78●. (at the request of Aethelward the Archbishop) restored again by King Kenulphus, afterwards it again went from that See, and in the year 839. Ce●l●othus Archbishop bought the same of one Halethe a Noble man (with the con●ent of King Aethelwolf) and gave it to Christ Church, Canterbury, and the same again going from that Church, and coming to one Egelrick● Bigge, he in the year 1044. again gave the same thereunto. A Fair is kept in this Parish yearly upon our Lady day (cal●ed the Annunciation of our Lady) being the five and twentieth ●ay of March. The Archbishop's of Canterbury had anciently a mansion h●use in th●s Parish, and near a place in this Parish called Goldwell ariseth one of the heads of the River Medway. In the night of the first of May 1580. there happened a great Earthquake in this Parish, which much affrighted many of the inhabitants, and caused them to a rise out of their beds. LITTLE CHART. CErt, lieth towards the Southeast part of the County, by the River Stoure, about four miles (towards the Southeast) distant from Leneham, in the Bailiwick of Chartley and Lougbridge, Hundred of Calehill, Lath of Seray, East division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway, the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Little Chart (being given to that Church by King Henry 8 33 ●. of ●is Reign) this Parish was in the Deanery of Charing, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church was called St. mary's, and buil● (or at least well repaired) by Stephen Norton Esquire (who was buried there.) CHART next SUTTON VALLANCE. LIeth towards the middle of the County, about four miles (towards the Southeast) distant from Maidstone, In the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyhorne, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Michael. CHATHAM. CHertham, Certeham, Certaham, lieth towards the East part of the County, by the River Stoure, about two miles and a half (towards the South-west) distant from Canterbury, in the East division of the County, part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, and Hundred of Felborough, and the residue is in the Bailiwick, and Hundred of Bridge and Petham, and Lath of St. Augustine, it is all in the division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway, and was in the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church standeth in the hundred of Felborough, and was called St. mary's. The liberty of the late Dean of Can●erbury claimeth over the Manor of Chatham, which (in the year 871.) was given to that Church by Duke Elfred, and confirmed by King Edward the Confessor, in the year 1052. and the same afterwards coming to King Hen. 8. he the 33 ●. of of his Reign gave it again to that Church. In this Parish was a Mansion-house of the late Arch-Bishops of Canterbury. CHELSFIELD. LIeth towards the West-end of the County, about two miles (towards the South) distant from St. Mary Cray, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Ruxley, Lath of ●utton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath, the liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster claimeth over the Manors of Chel●field and Goddington, Wood-lands called Charm-wood, and the Rectory of Chelsfield, this Parish was all in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. mary's. CHERITON. LIeth at the Southeast part of the County, near the Sea, about one mile and a half (towards the North-East) distant from Heath, in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Hundred of Folkstone, Lath of Shipway, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Dovor, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Martin. CHESILHERST. LIeth towards the West end of the County, about three miles (towards the East) distant from Bromley, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath, a small part thereof (lying towards Foots Cray) is in the Hundred of Black-heath, and the residue is in the Hundred of Ruxley, it was all in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, the Church standeth in the Hundred of Ruxley, was called St Nicholas, and the same was by King Henry the first, given to the Church of Rochester, and in this Church of Chesilherst is the burial place of the Family of Walsingham, CHETHAM. CHatham, lieth at the North-side of the County, by the River Medway (at the North-east side and very near unto the City of Rochester) in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Chetham, and Gillingham, Lath of Aylesford, and West division of the County, the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there, and the liberty of the City of Rochester claimeth, from the high street of that City to the Hospital of St. Bartholomew, and from thence cross the high way all along the fields to the Farm called Horsted, so much thereof as is in the liberty of the City of Rochester, is in the division of the Justices of the Corporation of that City, and the residue is in the North division of Justices of that Lath, it was all in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Marier● A Fair is kept here yearly upon our Lady day (called the Nativity of the Virgin Mary) being the eighth day of September. Richard of Lucy gave Chetham to the Abbey of Feversham, and King Hen. 2. confirmed it, as also did King john in the sixteenth year of his Reign. An Hospital called the Hospital of St. Bartholomew (but since decayed) was built here (●or relief of Lepers) by Gundulphus Bishop of Rochester (in the time of the Conqueror) and confirmed by King Hen. 3. but the Hospital builded here by Sir john Hawkins, and confirmed by Queen Elizabeth in the 36 year of her Reign, is still in being. Chetham is famous for the Royal Navy using to ride, be repalred, and laid up there. But as to the story of our Lady of Chetham, and the Clerk of that parish (for which this place was once also famous, I refer him that desireth to read the same, to Mr. Lambards' Perambulation in Chetham (where he may find the same at large.) At Horsted in this Parish (as is reported) was a Monument (long since defaced) of Hors● (brother of Hengest the Saxon) who in the time of Vortimer (King of Britain) was (at Aylesford in this County) slain in single combat by Ca●igern (Brother of the said King.) CHEVENING. LIeth towards the West end of the County about three miles (towards the Northwest) distant from Sevenock in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West Division of the County, and lower Division of Justices in that Lath, part thereof is in the Hundred of Codsheath, and the residue in the Hundred of Sommerden The Liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth in this parish, as also doth the Liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster at Morants' Court otherwise Madams Court (likewise in this Parish) it was all in the Deanery of Shor●ham (a peculiar to the late Arch Bishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester, the Church standeth in the Hundred of Godsheath, and a Fa●r is kept yearly at Chepsted in this Parish, upon Tuesday in Whitsonweek. CHIDINGSTONE. LIeth towards the South-west part of the County, by the River Medway, about four miles (towards the South-west) distant from Tunbridge, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West Division of the County, and lower Division of Justices in that Lath so much thereof as is in the Borough of Linckhill is in the Hundred of Ruxley, and the residue is in the Hundred of Summerden, the Liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster claimeth in this Parish; it was all in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester, and the Church standeth in the Hundred of Somerden (in which Church about 110. years since was intered Sir Thomas Willoughby (one of the Justices of the common Pleas in the time of King Henry 8. and owner of Boreplace in this Parish (built by one Alphegh, and enlarged by Reade, several of whose Family are there also interred) one whereof, viz. Sir Robert Reade (chief Justice of the common Pleas in the time of King Henry 7.) did in the year, 1516. build the North Chapel in this Church, and dedicated the same to St. Katherine. CHILHAM. IVlham, Lieth towards the East part of the County, By the River Stoure, about three miles (towards the North) distant from Wye, in the Bailiwick, and Lath of Scray, Hundred of Felborough, East Division of the County, and Division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway; the liberty of Wye claimeth there, it was in the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. In the year, 182. (where Chilham Castle now stands) was the seat of King Lucius, (and afterwards by the Saxon Kings of Kent, but more especially by King Withered) above 950. years since made a Fort and (the Danes afterwards shaking the same) it lay desolate till the time of King William the Conqueror (who gave the Lordship of Chilham to one Fulbert (one of the eight chief Captains or Lieutenent Governors of Dovor Castle under john Lord Fines) and the said Fulbert then built the Castle (which continued in his heirs males till the time of King Henry 1.) At which time the heir Female of his Family married Badlesmer (who builded a good seat in the midst of the Castle) and the same continued in his name, and Family, till the time of King Richard the 2. at which time it came to the Earl of Rutland, and remained in his Family till the time of King Henry 8. and then it was sold to Sir Thomas Cheney (who defaced and carried away part thereof, and afterwards his son sold the same to Sir Thomas Kempe (the aforesaid descent from Fulbert to Badlesmer I dare not avouch for certain (the same being controverted by Mr. Camden in his Britania foe 335.) But (being by me so found in an ancient Manuscript, and seeming specious) I thought fit here to insert it (Leaving the Reader to judge as he seeth cause) The parsonage of Chilham belonged anciently to the Priory of Throwleigh, and as concerning the camp of julius Caesar here pitched, and the place and derivation of the name of jullaberies' grave (near this place, I refer them that desire further satisfaction therein to Mr. Camden's Britania, Fol. 336. Only I do elsewhere find, that Quintus Laberus (a military Tribune to julius Caesar) was there slain, and buried, and the place thereby called julaber. A Fair is kept in this Parish yearly upon the day of Simon and jude (being the 28th. day of October. CHILLENDEN. LIeth towards the East end of the County, about four miles (towards the South-West) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick, and Hundred of Eastry, L●th of Saint Augustine, East Division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath, the Liberty of Saint Augustine claimeth over the same, it was in the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called All Saints. CHISLET. LIeth towards the North-East side of the County, by the River Stoure about five miles (towards the north East) distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of Saint Augustine, East Division of the Connty, and Division of Justices in that Lath, the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Manor and Park of Chislet, but it claimeth more largely over all this parish (for that it is in the hun●red of Blenga●e, which belonged to that Abbey) the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury also claimeth in this Parish, it was all in the Deanery of West Beer, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. CHRIST-CHURCH CANTERBURY. THe name of the place showeth in what part of the County it lieth, it is in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham (if in any.) The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth there, It is in the hundred of Westgate (if in any) in the Lath of St. Augustine, and East division of the County. It is claimed by the Justices of the City of Canterbury, and also by the Justices of the county of Kent, in the Lath aforesaid, to be in their division, but (though it be rather reputed, and the usage in the Precincts of this Church in matters criminal and civil, do seem to make good, that the same is in the division of the Justices, in the Lath aforesaid) I sha●l forbear to write any thing positively therein. Here are held yearly three Fairs, viz. one on the feast day of the Translation of Thomas Becket (being the seventh day of july, and called Becket Fair; another on Michaelmass day (being the twenty nineth day of September;) and the other on the day of the Passion of Thomas Becket (being the twenty nineth day of December) and every of these Fairs continue nine days. This place was in the Diocese of Canterbury, in the year 600. Pope Gregory sent Augustine the Monk, and other Monks with him into Britain, to convert the Nation to Christianity, who converted King Ethelbert, and thousands of people; That King gave them a House in Canterbury to Preach and Baptise in, with liberty to convert whom they could; And Augustine (being consecrated by Bishop Elutherius) buil● this Church (upon the foundaon of an old Church, formerly built by believing Romans) and dedicated the same to our Saviour: And the people flocked to him, and liberally contributed to the work. I shall forbear further enlargement ●ouching this Church: the same having been fully written of by several Persons already; and more especially by Mr. William Somner, in his Survey of Canterbury, Printed 1640. (wherein he hath most methodically and largely written touching the same) and therefore thereunto I refer the Reader:) Only this I add, that the Revenues of this Church were so great, that at the suppression of Monasteries (in the time of King Hen. 8.) they were valued at 4838s. 3 f 9d. ob. per annum. CLIF near DOVOR West Cliff, West Clive, lieth at the East end of the County, about three miles (towards the North east) distant from Dovor; in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Hundred of Bewsborough, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that ●ath; the Liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there; It was in the Deanery of Do●or, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter, (the Advowson whereof Eleanor (Daughter of Ferdinando the 3d. King of Spain, and Wife of King Edward the first) gave to Christ-church Canterbury (which gift the said King Edward confirmed) and afterwards (in the year 1327.) The Parsonage was assigned to the Almnery of Canterbury. CLIF near Gravesend. CLive, cliff at Hoo, Cloveshoo; lieth at the North side of the county, near the River of Thames, about five miles (towards the North-east) distant from Gravesend, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Shamel, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and North division of Justices in that Lath; the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there; it was in the Deanery of Shereham (a Peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Helen. A Fair is kept here yearly upon Pelagius day (being the eighth day of October.) The Manor of Cliff did anciently belong to Christ-church Canterbury; The Church and Town are large, And took the name from the Cliff upon which the Town is situate. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the nineth Peer, or Arch of Rochester bridge. COBHAM. LIeth towards the North part of the county, about three miles and a half (towards the Southeast) distant from Gravesend, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and North division of Justices in that Lath; part thereof is in the Hundred of Shamell, and the residue in the hundred of Hoo, the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester, claimeth at the Stone-house, and Churchyard in this Parish; It was all in the Deanery, and Diocese of Rochester, the Church standeth in the hundred of Shamell, was a Collegiate Church, called St. Marry Magdalen; in the same are very ancient Monuments of the Honourable Families of Cobham and Brook (but much defaced) many whereof are near 300. years old; and in this Parish for some hundred of years was the habitation of those families; john Lord Cobham (the last of that name) Son and Heir of Henry (Deputy of King Edward 1. whilst in his Father's life time, he was Constable of Dovor Castle) in the year 1362. founded here a College (which at the suppression was valued at 128l. 1s. 9 ob. per annum.) And the aforesaid Lord Cobham dying without issue male) the Honour and Seat came to the Family of Brook (Lords Cobham.) COLDRED. LIeth towards the East end of the County about four miles and a half (towards the Northwest) distant from Dovor, in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Hundred of Bewsborough, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Sandwich, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Pancras. COOK STONE. CVcklestan, Cu●lestan, Cuokstane, Lieth towards the North side of the County, by the River Medway, about two miles and a half (towards the South west) distant from Rochester, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Shamell, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and North division of Justices in that Lath, the Liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth over the same, it was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester and the Church was called Saint Michael (which above 800. years since was given by King Aethelwolf to the Church of Rochester. This Parish ought Anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the first Peer or Arch of Rochester Bridge. COSMUS BLEANE. LIeth at the North side of the County, about three miles (towards the North) distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Hundred of Whitstaple, Lath of Saint Augustine, East Division of the County, and Division of Justices in that Lath? The Liberties of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, and Saint Augustine claim there, it was in the Deanery and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called Saint Cosmus and Damianus (which Church was (about 530. years since appropriated to the Hospital (of Saint Thomas the Marty●) of Eastbrigge, and the Vicarage was afterwards founded, and endowed, in the year 1375. by Simon Sudbury (Archbishop of Canterbury.) In the year 1189. The Blean was (by King Richard first) granted to Christs-Church Canterbury, and in the year 1270. The Nuns of Saint Sepulchers Canterbury had 90. Acres thereof granted to them (which is called Minchenwood) the like quantity also was granted to the Priory of Saint Gregory's Canterbury, and to the Hospital of Herbaldowne (the last whereof was in that part which is called Shoorth.) COWDEN. LIeth at the South-West corner of the County, by the River Medway (adjoining to Surrey and Sussex, about seven miles and a half towards the South-West) distant from Tunbridge, In the Lath of Sutton at Hone, West Division of the County, and lower Division of Justices in that Lath, part thereof is in the Hundred of Somerden, other part thereof in the Hundred of Westram and Eatonbridge (and both in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley) and the residue (viz. two houses and some small quality of land) is in the Hundred of Axstone, and Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford; It was all in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester, the Church standeth in the Hundred of Somerden, was called Saint Mary Magdalen, and a Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of Saint Mary Magdalen (being the 22th. day of july. COWLING. COulings, Lieth at the North side of the County towards the River of Thames about four miles and a half (towards the North) distant from Rochester, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Shamell, Lath of Aylesford, West Division of the County, and North Division of Justices in that Lath; the Liberty of the Bishop of Rochester claimeth there, it was in the Deanery, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called Saint james the Apostle (which Church Queen Ediva otherwise Edgiva (Daughter and heir of Earl Sigeline Lord of Cowling) in the year 960. gave to the Church of Rochester.) john Lord Cobham (about 300. years since) built the Castle (which in the year 1553. was assaulted by Sir Thomas Wyatt, and the gate broke open with his Ordinance, but defended by the Lord Cobham (owner thereof.) CRAFORD. CReyford, Crecanford, Eased, lieth at the North side of the County, towards the River of Thames, by the River Cray, about one mile and a half (towards the West) distant from Dartford, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, Hundred of Little and Lesness, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West Division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester. In the Church are, (or lately were) monuments of the interment of Apleton (above 200. years since) Woodford (above 160. years since) and two Elhams (above 170. years since.) Touching the famous Battle fought here (about 1200. years since) between Vortimer King of Britain, and Heugist the Saxon, and the admirable Chalk caves in this place, I refer the Reader to Mr. Lambards' Perambulation in Crayforde. CRANBROOKE. LIeth at the Southside of the County, about three miles (towards the Southeast) distant from Goudherst, in the Bailwick of the seven Hundred●, Lath of Scray, West division of the County, & lower division of Justices in that Lath, a little part thereof is in the North Borough of the Hundred of Great Barnfield, another little part thereof is in the Borough of I●ornden, in the Hundred of Barckley, & all the residue is in the hundred of Cranbrook. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Town and all the Den of Cranbrook (as parcel of the Manor of Godmersham) except the George Inn with the appurtenances (which is out of that liberty and held of the late King by Knight's service) the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the manor of Sissingherst, and the liberty of Wye claimeth over the Borough of Frechisley, otherwise Abbot's Franchise (which Borough hath a Court Leet of itself) the Borsholder thereof is chosen there, and the inhabitants of the same owe no service to the Court Leet holden for the Hundred (only at this Court a Constable (for the Hundred) may be chosen out of that Borough. This Parish was all in the Deanery of Ch●ring, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church standeth in the Hundred of Cranbrook, and was called St. D●nstan (in which Church are monuments of the Bakers of Siss●●gherst (one whereof is 100 years old) and of Roberts of Glassenbury (a very ancient Family there) upon the West head of the Steeple are the arms of three Families (anciently eminent in this Parish) viz. Berham, sometimes owner of Sissingh●est aforesaid, Bettenham (sometimes owner of Bettenham house) and Wilford (sometime owner of Hartredge (all in this Parish.) In Milkhousestreet in this parish (not long before the suppression of Abbeys) was built a Chapel Dedicated to the holy Trinity (which at the suppression aforesaid was likewise suppressed, and only the ruins thereof now remaining. The Parsonage was anciently appropriate, and belonging to the Archbishops of Canterbury till Thomas Archbishop there 2 ●. Martij. 31 ●. Hen. 8. by grant enrolled in the Office of Augmentation 32 ●. Hen. 8. so. 10 ●. granted the same to that King, afterwards 23 ●. Maij. 33 ●. Hen. 8. That King granted this Parsonage to the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury. A market is kept in this Town upon every Saturday, and is the greatest Market in these parts, and two Fairs are kept there yearly (viz. one upon Saint Dunstan's day (being the nineteenth day of May) and the other upon the day of Giles Abbot (being the first day of September. But a little part only of the Town being formerly paved, and the rest (especially in Winter) very foul, worn low, and inconvenient for passage (more especially upon the Market days) the same was begun to be paved, in the year 1654. And by continuance thereof in the years 1655. 1566. and 1657. The same was heightened and paved, from the Market cross to a little below the turning from the Town towards Wi●sley (which hath given advantage to the stand in the Market to lengthen themselves almost as much more as formerly, and the pavement is not only an ornament to the Town, but also of much conveniency to it and the Country. FEET CRAY VOtes Crey, lieth towards the West side of the County, by the River Cray about three miles (towards the South-West) distant from Dartford, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, hundred of Ruxley, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and Upper division of Justices in that Lath, The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there, it was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of R●chester, and the Church was called All Saints. Saint MARY CRAY. CRey, Lieth towards the West side of the County, by the River Cray, about five miles (towards the Southeast) distant from Bromley, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, Hundred of Ruxley, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West Division of the County, and Upper Division of Justices in that Lath, the liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster claimeth there, it was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called Saint mary's. A Market is kept here upon every Wednesday, and a Fair kept yearly upon the feast of the purification of the Virgin Mary (called Candlemas day) being the second day of February. North CRAY. CRey, Lieth towards the West end of the County, by the River Cray about two miles and a half (towards he South-west) distant from Dartford, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, Hundred of Ruxley, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper Division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called Saint james. Robert Poynings (carver and Sword-bearer to jack Cade in his Rebellion, after his pardon for the same) made an insurrection here in the, 32th. year of King Hen. 6. And Sir Richard Rooksley was sometimes owner of Rooksley house in or near this Parish. PAUL'S CRAY. CRey, Lieth towards the West end of the County, by the River Cray, about four miles (towards the South-West) distant from Dartford, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, Hundred of Ruxley, Lath of Sutton a● Hone, West Division of the County, and Upper Division of Justices in that La●h, the liberty of the Duchy of L●●caster claimeth over the Manor of Paul's Cray, this Parish was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called Saint Paulinus. CRUNDALL. LIeth towards the East part of the County, about two miles (towards the North East) distant from Wye, in the Bailiwick of Chartley and Longbridge, Hundred of Wye, Lath of Scray, East Division of the County, and Division of the justices, in the Lath of Shipway, The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth there, but the liberty of Wye claimeth over the same; It was in the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called Saint M●ries. CUDHAM. LIeth near the West end of the County, about five miles and a half (towards the North-West) distant from Sevenock, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Ruxley, Lat● of Sutton at Hone, West Division of the County, and upper Division of Justices in that Lath, It was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester and the Church was called Saint Peter and Paul (in which is or lately was a memorial of the interment of waleys above 150. years' ●ince.) DARENT. DErente, Dairent, Dorquent, lieth towards the North-side of the County, by the River Darent, about two, miles (towards the Southeast) distant from Dartford, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, Hundred of Axstone, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath▪ The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth over the same. It was in the Deanery of Shoram (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Margaret. Lands here were given to the Church of Rochester by one Birtrick and Elfswith his wife (near 700. years since) and the like was given to the same by Geoffrey of Hadenham very many years since. The Manor of Darent did sometime belong to the Archbishop of Canterbury, DARTFORD. TArenteford, Darentford, Dorquentford, lieth at the North-side of the County, near the River of Thames, and by the Rivers Darent, and Cray, about six miles (towards the West) distant from Gravesend, in the Bailiwick of Sutton-Dartford, Hundred of Dartford, and Wilmington, Lath of S●●ton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath, the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester, claimeth all the Market place, from the running stream to the Market house, and most of that side of the Street where the Cock Inn is, and the Mill (but not the Mill-land.) This Parish was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, the Church was called Holy Trinity, and was given to the Church of Rochester by one Hamo (servant to King William the Conqueror) confirmed by the said King (who was then owner of the Manor of Dartford) and the same was afterwards also confirmed by King Henry the 1. In this Church are or lately were memorials of the interment of Hornley and Burlion, (each above 150. years since) The Benefice was Appropriated about 400. years since. A Market is kept here upon every Saturday. And a Fair yearly upon the day of St. Mary Magdalen (being the two and twentieth day of july. The House of the late King here was (by King Hen. 8.) converted thereunto from a Nunnery (which was founded for White Nuns, of the order of St. Augustine) by King Edward 3. in the year 1355. And dedicated to St. Mary and St. Margaret; and that foundation was enlarged by King Rich. 2. Bridget (fourth Daughter of King Edward the 4.) was Prioress there; So also were the Daughters of the Lords Scroop and Be●umount: This Nunnery at the suppression was valued at 380l. 9f. ●. ob per annum. In the year 1330. King Edw. 3. held a Tournament at this Town. In the year 1381. (In the time of King Richard the ●.) Tilers horrid Rebellion began here, upon abuse of the daughter of john Tiler (a Tiler of this Town) by a Collector of Pole-money; But others aver it to be at Deptford. In the year 1452. Edward (than Duke of York (after King Edward the 4.) encamped at Brentheath, otherwise Dar●ford Brent near this Town (against King Hen. 6. DEALE. DOle, Lieth at the East end of the County, adjoining to the Sea, about three miles and a half (towards the Southeast) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick of Eastry, Lath of St. Augustine, and East division of the County; The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there (the same being given to that Sea by King Aethelw●lf in the year 839. It is a member of the Town and Port of Sandwich, within the division of Justices of that Town and Port, and the Liberties thereof, and of the Cinque Ports, claim over the same. It was in the Deanery of Sandwich, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Leonard. This Parish (in the time of King Henry the 8. was questioned to be assessed to the Subsidies (as lying in the foreign) but to take away that question) that King by Letters Patens, united the same to Sandwich; which King also built the Castle there about 120. years since; as he likewise did the Castle of Sandown, (about one mile and a half, (towards the North) distant from the same.) At this Deal julius Caesar landed 54. years before the birth of Christ (where he had fierce resistance from the Britain's) of which who desireth further to read, I refer him to Cambdens Britannia fol. 343. Here also 3. of july 1495. Perkin Warbiek arrived with his forces against King Hen. 7. DENTON near ELEHAM. LIeth towards the Southeast part of the County, about two miles and a half (towards the North-east) distant from Eleham, in the Hundred of Kinghamford, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, & division of Justices in that Lath, part thereof is in the Bailiwick of Eastry, and the residue in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there, it was all in the Deanery of Eleham, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church was called St. Marry Magdelen, and standeth in the Bailiwick of Eastry. DENTON near GRAVESEND. LIeth at the North-side of the County, near the River of Thames, about two miles (towards the East) distant from Gravesend, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Shamell, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and North division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. mary's. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there. A Nobleman called Birtrick or Brichrich and Elswith or Easwith his wife (near 700. years since) gave Denton to the Church of Rochester, afterwards it was unjustly taken from that Church, and Odo (Earl of Kent) detaining the same, King William the Conqueror (after three day's debate touching this and others of the like nature) restored the same, and it was afterwards confirmed to that Church by King Hen. 1. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed to the repair of the nineth Peer or Arch of Rochester bridge. DEPTFORD. WEst Greenwich, Deptford Strand, lieth at the Northwest side of the County (adjoining to Surrey) by the Rivers Raven●borne and Thames: About four miles (towards the Southeast) distant from London. Part thereof is in the County of Surrey, and so much thereof as is in the County of Kent, is in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Black heath, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, the Church standeth in the County of Kent, was called St. Nicholas, and in the same is (or lately was) a memorial of the interment there, of one Weaver (long since Mayor of the Staple.) At the time of the Conquest one Cislebert Mamignot had Deptford for his share. Here the Rebels under the conduct of Flammock and joseph (in the time of King Hen. 7.) were overthrown, and above 2000 of them slain. In a Dock (near this place) the small Ship (in which Captain Drake sailed about the World) was in the year 1580. (by the command of Queen Elizabeth) laid up as a monument. This place is also famous for the Shipdock, Storehouse and Corporation there for the Navy (erected in the time of King Hen. 8.) DETLING. LIeth towards the middle of the County, about two miles and a half (towards the North-east) distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick of Eyborne, Hundred of Maidstone, Lath of Ayle●ford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath, the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there, it was in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Martin. The Archbishop of Canterbury was anciently owner of Detling, but 〈◊〉 (Earl of Kent in the time of King William the Conqueror) withheld the same from him, and (after three days public debate touching this and other lands so withholden) the Archbishop was restored to the same. DEVINGTON. DAvington, Daunton, lieth at the North-side of the County (towards the 〈◊〉 of Sheppey) about one mile (towards the West) distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath, the liberty of St. Augusti●● claimeth over the same (for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham which belonged to that Abbey) and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterb●y claimeth over so much thereof as is in the Manor of Cop●on▪ it was in the Deanery of Ospri●ge, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called Saint Mary Magdal●●. Here was a Nunnery of black Nu●s (of the order of Saint Benedict) founded by King Hen. 2. (about the second year of his Reign) dedicated to St. Mary Magdale●, and confirmed by King Hen. 3. in the 39 year of hi● Reign, the Nuns are conceived to have been French-women, and had orders prescribed them in French, by Walter Rey●old (Archbishop of Canterbury) above 340. years since. DIMCHURCH. DEmechurch, 〈◊〉 at the Southeast side of the County, in Romney Marsh, adjoining to the sea, about three miles and a half (towards the North-East) distant from New Romney, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, Hundred of Worth, East division of the County, and division of Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh (the liberty whereof claimeth over the same) The liberty of St. Augustine also claimeth there; It was in the Deanery of Limpue, and Diocese of Canterbury; and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul. At this Parish the Courts for the Corporation of 〈◊〉 Marsh; as also the Court (called the Lath) for the Lords of Romney Marsh, are usually holden (in the meeting place of the aforesaid Corporation (which 〈…〉 about 100 years since, and called New-Hall.) Romney Marsh is reputed to contain (of itself) 24000. Acres, but that with Walland, and Guldford Marshes are reputed to contain 44200. Acres. Laws (for Government of Romney Marsh) were made by (that Venerable Judge) Henry of Bath (Associating to him Nicholas of Handl● and A●ldred of Dene) upon Saturday next after the Navity of St. Mary, in the 42th. year of King Henry the third; (the Sheriff of Kent assisting) from which laws all England receive directions for Sewers. In the time of that King, it was governed by men (called the Twenty four Jurors of Romney Marsh (chosen by the commonalty there) which was confirmed 2 ●. Septemb. 36 ●. of that King at Romney.) The admeasurement was taken 42 ●. Hen. 3. and john of Lovet●t, and Henry of Apledoreseild (by Commission of 15 ●. Novemb. 16 ●. Edward 1.) did 5 ●. December following sit (as Justices of Sewers) there; but were opposed by the 24. Jurors, the opposition allowed by those Justices, and a common Bailiff agreed to be chosen. William of Walleyns' and his F●llows (upon Monday after St. Mildred, 2 ●. Edw. 2. (at Newchurch) made Ordinances of Sewers (saving the former so made by Bath and Lovetot) Thomas of Lodelowe, Robert Belknap and Tho. Culpeper, 33 ●, Edw. 3. were Commissioners by a Commission of 7 ● February that year, and the meeting of the Lords of Romney Marsh (by themselves or their Attorneys) was ordained, to be here, or at Newchurch, or other meet place, fifteen days after Michaelmass yearly; and it was called the Principal assembly; but the same is now usually here, yearly upon Thursday in Whitsun week. King Edward the 4. (at the beginning of his Reign) granted a Charter to Romney Marsh, to be a Corporation of Bailiff, Jurats and Commonalty (of which you may read more in Mr. Lambards' Perambulation in Romney. DITTON. DIctone, Dictum, lieth towards the middle of the County, about two miles and a half, (towards the North-east) distant from West Malling, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Larkfeild, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of M●lling and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Peter. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Peer or Arch of Rochester Bridge. DODDINGTON. LIeth towards the middle of the North side of the County, about four miles (towards the North-east) distant from Leneham, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, Hundred of Tenham, East division of the County, and Upper division of Justices in that Lath; the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Ospring and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. john Baptist. DOVOR. THis in one of the Cinque Ports, and lieth at the east part of the County, adjoining to the Sea, about five miles (towards the North-east) distant from Folkstone, in the Bailiwick of Stow●ing, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the county; Incorporated by the name of Mayor, Jurats and Commonalty of the Town and Port of Dovor (and before that by the name of Barons of the Town and Port of Dovor) and in the division of the Justices of that Town and Port (the liberties of which Corporation, and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same.) There have been seven Churches in this Town (all which were in the Deanery of Dovor, and Diocese of Canterbury) And five of them (viz. St. john, St. Nicholas, St. Peter, St. martin's Le Grand & St. Martin's the less) are demolished; So that at this present, there are but two Parishes & Churches here (viz. one which is called St. Mary's) and the other St. james the Apostle (otherwise St. james of Warden-down (which Church of St. Mary's was built by the Prior and Covent of St. Martin's, and by them given to the Town, but the Advowson thereof was given to Hubert de Burgh (founder of the Meason de Dieu) to which he afterwards gave the same. The said Church of St. james was anciently belonging to the Castle of Dovor, and in the same the Courts of Chancery, and Admiralty for the Cinque Ports, the two ancient Towns and their members are still usually holden. A Market is kept in this Town every Wednesday and Saturday; and a Fair yearly upon St. Martin's day (being the eleventh day of November) which holdeth nine days. Now in respect that several others (and more especially Mr. Camden in his Brit●nia fol. 344. And Mr. 〈◊〉 in his Perambulation in Dovor) have written so largely of this Town, and of the Churches, and old Religious Houses therein; and of the Castle lying above the same; I had thoughts of forbearing enlargement thereupon; yet (for that I find not several things touching the same, there fully set down, & find also some other things omitted) I shall therefore therein give the Reader some further account. And first touching that which is of most dignity (the Castle) The same in the time of Cassibelanus, Governor of Britain (about 1700. years since) was (by the command of julius Caesar) built according to the Roman order (to keep the Britain's in subjection) and thereupon was called Caesar's Castle, and the Romans Court, and so continued for about 80. years; at which time (the same being in decay) Arviragus (King of Britain) having possessed it, re-edified & enlarged the same, & fortified it against the Romans (calling it Ledonnegio) and he stopped the ancient Haven (whereby the name of the place was afterwards called De à Fore, or stopped before, or stop out; and since (by contraction) Dovor; yet I find by others the name to be derived from the British word Dufyrr●ae (signifying a place steep and upright) as the situation of the same is) and by others, Dur or Dour the common name (among the Britain's) for all Waters (touching which, I leave the Reader to his election.) This Castle after falling to decay, was repaired by Withered King of Kent (about 950. years since) and at the coming in of King William the Conqueror was (on the behalf of King Harold) kept against him by Stephen Ashborneham (a Baron) and Alan of Evering his Lieurenant, but (the same being taken by the Conqueror) they were both beheaded, and afterwards that King made john Lord Fynes (his kinsman) Constable thereof by inheritance, gave him very many Knight's fees, for his better maintaining of the same, and the said Constable afterwards made the work on the hanger of the hill there, and also made eight chief Captains or Lieutenant Governors of this Castle whose names do follow) and to them such Knight's fees were assigned, and for the same they warded in this Castle yearly as followeth, viz. Sir William of Albrance, otherwise Albrank had one and twenty Knights fees, and warded twenty eight weeks. Sir William of Arsick had eighteen Knights fees, and warded twenty four weeks. Sir Fulbert of Dovor had fifteen Knights fees, and warded twenty weeks. Sir jefferey Peverell had fourteen Knights fees, and warded twenty weeks. Sir William Mamouth had twenty four Knights fees, and warded thirty two weeks. Sir Robert Porth had twelve Knights fees, and warded twenty four weeks. Sir Hugh Crevequer had five Knights fees, and warded twenty four weeks. And Sir Adam Fitzwilllams had six Knights fees, and warded twenty four weeks. And by this means there were always 1000 men in the same for the Guard thereof (which Guard was so kept for fear of the Danes, and by reason of the distrust which that King had of the men of this County) and these Captains built and repaired their several Towers in this Castle. King john afterwards recompensed the heir of Fynes for the same, and took it into his hands, and afterwards (in the time of King Hen. 3.) this personal service of Castleguard was turned into a contributory payment of money (towards guarding the Castle) and sworn Warders were appointed for that service, and in those days there belonged to the same many Soldiers (both Horse and foot) and therefore the Arches, Vaults, and Barbicans were made there for them to issue out at. This Castle afterwards fell again to decay, but (in the times of King Hen. 4. King Edw. 4. and Queen Elizabeth) much cost was bestowed in repair thereof (and more especially in the time of King Edw. 4. In the same is a Church, founded by King Lucius (otherwise Lucius Coilus) above 1400 years since, in which Sir Robert Asheton (who was a person of great honour, Constable of this Castle, and gave the best Bell of that Church to the same) was above 270. years since interred, as was also Henry Earl of Northampton (Lord Warden of the Cinque Po●ts above forty years since.) In this Castle were also anciently two Chapels, a College of Canons, several streets of houses and Markets kept. The College aforesaid is said to have been begun in the time of the said King Lucius, but more certain it is that Eadbald (King of Kent) erected the same, and it was afterwards removed from thence by King Withered into the Town, There were anciently in this Castle a Commissary (who held his Court there) and these other Officers, viz. a Lieutenant, Martial, learned Steward, Clerk of the Exchequer, Gentleman Porter, four Yeomen Porters, a Sergeant at arms, Boder, Sergeant of the Admiralty (being anciently the Marshal's Deputy) Sergeants to arrest, a Sergeant of the Artillery, a Sergeant to serve process from the Castle-gate Court, a Armourer, Smith, Plummer, Carpenter, two Warrenners, and a Priest (whose house there was called Cocklecoe) all which had particular salaries, and in the same also was an Exchequer Office. In this Castle likewise anciently was to be seen, a Tower (called Caesar's Tower) afterwards the King's lodgings (excellent for workmanship, and very high) a spacious Hall (called King Arthur's Hall) with a fair gallery or entry, great Pipes and Calkes (bound with iron hoops) wherein was liquor (supposed to be wine) which by long lying became as thick as Treackle, and would cleave like Birdlime; Salt congealed together as hard as stone, Crossbows, long Bows, and Arrows to the same (to which was fastened Brass in stead of feathers) and the same were of such bigness, a● not fit to be used by any men of this or late ages; several deep wells, sounding places, and vaults under ground, and a curiously engraven brass piece of Ordnance ●eer twenty four foot long (called the Basilisco) reported to be given to King Hen. 8. by the Emperor. This Castle (esteemed the most important Castle of England, and key of the same) was valiantly defended by Hubert de Burgh (Constable thereof) against Lewes' son of Philip King of France (who besieged the same 22 ●. julij 1216. and continued the siege 〈…〉 Octob. following (about which 〈◊〉 the same was raised) and 6. April 1580. (by reason of an 〈…〉 happening) a piece of the 〈…〉 Castle standeth) and a piece of the wall of the 〈…〉 the Sea. Now as touching the Town● (which shortly after the coming of King William the Conqueror was much defaced by fire, and afterwards in the year 1295. was again spoilt, and part thereof burned by the French) I find that (in the time of King Edward the Confessor) the Townsmen were called Burgesses, and it is conceived that they were anciently incorporated by the name of Mayor and Commonalty (out of which Commonalty the Mayor was chosen) and then the Mayor (out of the Commonalty) chose Assistants for his year (who were sworn for that purpose) and that from thence the word jurat (now common to the Magistrates in the Cinque Ports) was derived, and in the Reign of King Edward the first this Corporation was styled Mayor and Commonalty. The ancient (and yet) time of election of the Mayor was, and is, yearly in the afternoon of the ninth day of September (being the next day after the day of the Nativity of St. Mary) anciently in St. Peter's Church, but (that Church decaying) it was afterwards, and still is, in St. Mary's Church. The Town (at the first beginning of the same to flourish) began to be much builded on the South-west-side thereof, whereas before the stopping of the haven by King Arvi●agus (as is before set forth) the Town was under the Castle, the Market at a place called Vpmarket, and the house's were where the closes of a house called the Horse shoe, the Garnet-close, Pigeon-house, and gardens late we●e. 〈◊〉 Town was wall I and gated as followeth, viz. fro● 〈◊〉 place called Maunsfield's corner to Peer gate, from the 〈◊〉 to Vp●all, from thence to Cow-gate, from thence 〈…〉 and from thence (along St. Mary's Churchyard) to the River. The gates were in number ten (the names whereof were,) 1. E●t-Brook gate (which stood near Maunsfield's corner, unde● the E●st Cliff.) 2. St. Hel●● gate (next to the former, towards the South-west, 〈◊〉 Copthall (otherwise Moorehall) and St. H●llen● Cross.) 3. The Postern, otherwise Fisher's gate (next to the last, near the Bridge made by Mr. Garret in his Majoralty.) 4. Butchery gate (which opened towards the South, and by which (in ancient time) the fi●th was carried to the Sea.) 5. Snar gate (which was towards the South west) where sometimes was Pennile's bench, and is still so called, but is now made like a Platform paved with stone, where Merchants usually resort each day between eleven & one, and (over the entry into the same) the Custom house is built. 6. Severus gate (South west towards the Peer (built by one Severus a Roman 1450. years since.) 7. Adrian's gate (afterwards called Vpwall) at the hanger of the Hill, on the West part above the other gate. 8. Common gate (being large, and going out to the then Common) which (by usage of driving Cows out of the Town through the same) was afterwards called Cow gate. 9 St. Martin's gate (otherwise Monks gate, otherwise Postern gate) towards the Hill. 10. Biggin gate (taking the name of the street near thereunto) but antienly called North gate. The College (before mentioned) to be in the Castle was (above 950. years since) removed thence (by Withered King of Kent) into this Town, called St. martin's le grand, and dedicated to St. Mary and St. Martin; and a Church was there also founded (which Church King Hen. 1. (in the year 1130.) gave to Christ-church Canterbury; It was the Mother Church, and had to it three other Churches, viz. St. martin's, the less, St. Nicholas and St. Peter; It had in it Cannons and 22 prebend's and the now Marketplace was the Churchyard to the same. This Church, being forsaken by the Monks, King Hen. 2. founded another House in this Town, called St. Martin's Hospital; but afterwards commonly called the Newwarke. At the end of this Town, in the time of King Henry the 3. a large House was founded by Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent, for an Hospital, called, Meson de Dieu; dedicated to the honour of St. Mary, and by the said Hubert, afterwards given to that King. After the suppression, this Hospital was (by King Hen. 8. and Queen Mary appointed for the Victualling of the Navy, and Offices there built accordingly. At the Peer was a small Chapel, builded by a Nobleman, whose life, after shipwreck, was there preserved, which Chapel was by him dedicated to the honour of St. Mary, and afterwards called the Lady of Pity's Chapel. This Peer (at very great charges) was made by King Hen. 8. And afterwards repaired by Queen Elizabeth (In whose reign several acts of Parliament were made towards the reparations thereof, and of the harbour there, and one act was (for that purpose also made) in the time of King james (who incorporated the Governors thereof by the name of the Warden and assistants of the Harbour of Dov●r (which Warden is the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (for the time being) and his Lieutenant, and nine others are Assistants; there are but two of the Quorum (viz. the Lord Warden and his Lieutenant, the assistants are ten in number (whereof the Major of Dovor (for the time being) is one, So the Number is in all eleven, six make a Session, and (in vacancy of assistants) they new elect at a Session. At the West part of the Pee●e is a fo●t called Archliffe Fort (where anciently was a house of Knights Templars (long since demolished.) And in the Cliff (under the Castle) is a fort called Motes Bulwark (Both which Forts are under the Government of the Castle. The Ea●le of North●mpton (late Lord Warden of the Ci●que Ports) had (granted to him by the King) all the Lands from the Peeregate to the Peer) and he gave the same to the harbour of Dovor; most part thereof was then waist, but is since built upon, and the builders thereof pay small rents for the same to the Peer. A Tower was long since made (at the other side of the Castle hill) for a light for direction of Ships, which Tower was by some called Breden stone, and by others (but vainly) the devil's drop of Mo●ter. About two miles (towards the Northwest) distant from this Town (upon the hill) was a l●ttle Monastery (called the Abbey of B●adsole) founded by Hugh the first Abbot for White Canons Premonstra●enses, and dedicated to St. Radigund (which at the suppression was valued at 142l. 8s. 9d. per annum. DOWN. LIeth at the West end of the County, towards Surrey; about four miles (towards the North West) distant from Westram, in the Bailiwick of Sutton, Bromley, Hundred of Ruxley, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West Division of the County, and upper Division of Justices in that Lath, and was in the Diocese of R●chester. In this Church are, or lately were, memorials of the interment of Down Esabque; of Bederenden, buried above 200 years since, and of Philip●●, and several Petlies'. Saint DUNSTAN'S. LIeth towards the North-East side of the County, by the River Stoure, within one mile, towards the West distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Hundred of Westgate, Lath of Saint Augustine, East Division of the County, and Division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of the late Arch Bishop of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof as is in the Manor of Westgate. It was in the Deanery, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called Saint Dunstan 〈◊〉 side Chapel or Chancel whereof, belonging to the Ropers, are interred several of that Family, one above. 200. years since and others about 100 years since. At the North side of this Church, is a little Chapel ●ounded by one Henry of Canterbury, in the year, 1330. and dedicated to the Holy Trinity. The Church was appropriated to the Prior and Covent of Saint Gregory, and the Vicarage endowed by Walter Reynold, Archbishop of Canterbury 1322. and afterwards, in the year, 1342. augmented by john of Stratford, likewise Archbishop. EARITH. Eared, Earhede, Lesnes alias Erith, Lieth at the North side of the County, adjoining to the River of Thames about two miles towards the North-West, distant from Dartford, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Durtford, Hundred of Little and Lesness, Lath of Sutton at Ho●e, West Division of the County, and upper Division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanty of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was ca●led Saint john Baptist, in the South Isle whereof is, or lately was, a fair monument of Elizabeth Countess of Shrewsbury, daughter and heir of Sir Richard Walden Knight Lord of this Town, as also memorials of the interment of several of that family of Walden, and of Stone, Criell, and Senteler, there buried, 100L. years since, the Manor was anciently belonging to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and whoso desireth to read an ancient way of Trial of right of Land, may in Mr. Lambards' Perambulation in Eareth, read of such a Trial at this place. At Lesnes, otherwise Westwood, in this Parish; was an Abbey founded, in the year 1178. by Richard Lucy, Chief Justice, and sometimes Protector of England, in the absence of King Henry the 2. dedicated to St. Thomas the Martyr, for black Cannons of the Order of St. Augustine, and at the suppression, 17. Hen. 8. valued at 186l. 9s. 0d. per annum, The foresaid Founder forsook his honours, and became a Canon regular in this House, and there died, in the year 1179. and was sumptuously entombed in the Choir of the Church of the said House; and to this Abbey, Godfrey Lucy, son of the said Richard and Bishop of Winchester, was a great Benefactor. Two Fai●es are yearly kept in this Parish, one upon Ascension day, called Holy Thursday, being the Thursday seven night before Whitsunday, and the other upon Michaelmass day being the 29th. day of September. EASTBRIDGE. LIeth at the Southeast part of the County in Romney Marsh, about four miles, towards the North, distant from New Romney, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, Hundred of Worth, East division of the County, and division of Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh, the liberty whereof claimeth over the same; it was in the Deanery of Limpue, and diocese of Canterbury, but the Church is demolished. EAST-CHURCH. LIeth at the Northside of the County, towards the Sea, in the Isle of Sheppey, about four miles, towards the east, distant from Queenborough, in the Bailiwick of Milton, Hundred of the Isle of Sheppey, Lath of S●ray, E●st division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sittingborn, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called All Saints. Sir Robert Sherland, a man of a great power in this County, was owner of Sherland, in this Parish. EASELING. LIeth towards the middle of the County, towards the East part thereof, about four miles and a half (towards the North-east) distant from Le●eham, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and Upper division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same (for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham, which belonged to that Abbey.) It was in the Deanery of Ospringe and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. EASTRY. EStrey, Eastrege (called Eastry, to distinguish the same from Rye, otherwise West Rye, in Sussex) lieth at the East part of the County, about two miles, towards the South-west, distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eastry, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Eastry, which was given to that Church by King Egelred, otherwise Ethelred, in the year 979. And afterwards coming to King Hen. 8. He (33 ● of his reign) again gave it to that Church. This Parish was in the Deanery of Sandwich and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's (which Church was, about 480. years since) appropriated to Christchurch Canterbury (to the use of the Almnery there) by Richard Archbishop of Canterbury; but was taken away by Archbishop Baldwin, his Successor; and afterwards, in the year 1365. again appropriated to that Church by Archbishop Simon Islip. And if any desire to read of the cruel Murder of two Noble Youths (at this Town of Eastry) the miraculous discovery thereof, and other miracles subsequent thereunto; I refer them (for that purpose) to Mr. Lambards' Perambulation in Eastry. A Fair is kept yearly in this Parish upon St. Matthews day being the 21. day of September. EASTWELL. LIeth towards the middle of the County (towards the Southeast part of the same) by the River S●oure, about two miles, towards the South-west, distant from Wye, in the Bailiwick of Chartley and Longbridge, Hundred of Wye, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway, the Liberty of Wye claimeth over the same; It was in the Deanery of Charing, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. In this Parish is the seat of the honourable Family of Finch. Eatonbridge. EDen-bridge, lieth at the South-west side of the County, by the river Medway, adjoining to Surrey, about four miles (towards the south) distant from Westram, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and lower division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the hundred of Westram and Eatonbridge, and the residue in the hundred of Somerden. It was all in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester, the Church standeth in the hundred of Westram and Eatonbridge, and was called St. Peter and Paul. A Fair is kept yearly in this Parish, upon the day of St. Mark, being the 25. day of April. EBENEY. LIeth at the South part of the County, by the River Rother, about three miles, towards the South east, distant from Tenterden, part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, Hundred and Isle of Oxney, East division of the County, division of Justices in that Lath, and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury, claimeth there: And the residue thereof is in the Borough of Reading, Bailiwick of the seven hundreds, Hundred of Tenterden, Lath of Scray, West division of the County, and Division of Justices of the Corporation of Tenterden, the Liberties whereof, and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same. This Parish was in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury; the Church standeth in the Hundred of Oxney, and was called St. mary's (which Church was anciently far larger than now it is; the foundation whereof is yet discernible. But, about 100 years since, it was burned by Lightning, and instead thereof, the little Church, now standing, was built upon part of the former foundation. In the year, 832. King Aethulphus (otherwise Aethelwolfe) gave Ebeney to Christ-church Canterbury; and in this Parish anciently was a Priory, long since demolished. EGERTON. LIeth about the middle of the County, by the river Stoure, about three miles (towards the south east) distant from Leneham, in the Bailiwick of Chartley and Longbridge, Hundred of Caleill, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Charing and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. ELEHAM. LIeth towards the Southeast part of the County, by the River Stoure, about five miles and a half (towards the North) distant from Heath, in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Hundred of Loningborough, Lath of Shipway, East-division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Eleham claimeth over the same. It was in the Deanery of Eleham, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. The Manor of Eleham was the inheritance of the Honourable Lady julian Leyborn (wife of William Clinton, Earl of Huntingdon. A Market is here kept upon every Monday, and four Fairs yearly, viz. one upon Palm Monday, being the Monday before Easter; another upon Easter Monday; another upon Whit●on Monday, and the other upon the day of St. Dionyse, being the nineth day of October. ELMSTED. EAlmstede, Lieth towards the Southeast part of the County, about three miles (towards the South-west) distant from Eleham, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Stowting, Lath of Shipway, East Division of the County, and Division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberties of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, & St Augustine claim there, and the liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster claimeth over so much thereof as is in the Manor of Hastingligh, it was in the Deanery of Eleham, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church was called Saint james, and a Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of Saint james (being the five and twenty day of july.) In the year 811. Wolfred (Archbishop of Canterbury) bought Elmsted of King Kenulphus (to the use of his Church.) ELMSTONE. LIeth towards the East end of the County, by the river Stour, about four miles (towards the northwest) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, hundred of Preston, Lath of Saint Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of Saint Augustine claimeth over the Manor of Elmstone. This parish was in the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury. ELTHAM. LIeth towards the North-West side of the County about two miles and a half (towards the South) distant from Woolwich, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromly, Hundred of Blackheath, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath, it was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, And the Church was called Saint john Baptist (wherein are (or lately were) memorials of the interment of Roper, Morton, Pierle, and Pashey Here is a house which belonged to the late Kings of England (built by Anthony B●ck Patriarch of jerusalem, and by him given to Queen Eleanor (wife to King Ed. the 1.) But anciently the inheritance of the Veseyes. I refer him that desireth to read more touching this house to Mr. Lambards' Perambulation, in Eltham, where he may be satisfied at large, only I shall add, that john, second son of King Edw. 2. was borne there (in the year, 1315. So also was Bridget. the 4th. Daughter of King Edward the 4. In the year 1480. Leo (King of Armenia) came thither to the Court of King Richard. 2. And was there nobly entertained. King Hen. the 6. (in the year 1429.) kept a royal Christmas there, As also did King Edw. the 4. (in the year 1482.) where 2000 persons were served each day. Likewise King Hen. the 8. here also kept his Christmas (in the year 1527) EMLEY. LIeth towards the North side of the County, adjoining to the Isle of Sheppey, about two miles (towards the North-east) distant from Milton; It is an Island of itself, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sittingborne, and Diocese of Canterbury. EWELL. LIeth towards the Southeast part of the County, by a Rivulet arising near thereunto, about two miles and a half, towards the Northwest, distant from Dovor, in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Hundred of Bewsborough, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same: It was in the Deanery of Dovor, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul. EYNSFORD. EInesford, Aynsford, lieth towards the middle of the West part of the County, by the River Darent, about four miles, towards the East, distant from St. Mary Cray, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, Hundred of Axstone, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Eynsford: This Parish was in the Deanery of Shoram (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury: But in the Diocese of Rochester: The Church was (about 480. years since) appropriated to Christ-church Canterbury, to the use of the Almnery there, by Richard Archbishop of Canterbury: and in the same are, or lately were, memorials of the Interment of Donat, and Eckisford (many years since.) EYTHORN. EYhelthorne, lieth towards the East-side of the County abou● five miles (towards the South-west) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eastry, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberties of the late Archbishop of Canterbury and St: Augustine claim there, and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth in the upper part thereof. It was in the Deanery of Sandwich, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul. In the year 824 Wolfred Archbishop of Canterbury gave Eythorn to Christchurch Canterbury, (In exchange for Berham▪) FAIRFIELD. LIeth at the South part of the County, about four miles and a half (towards the West) distant from New Romney, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, Hundred of Aloesbridg, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Fairfield (being given to that Church by King Hen. 8. 33 ● of his Reign.) It was in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Thomas the Martyr (which Church Edmund of Abingdom (Archbishop of Canterbury) above 420. years since) gave to Christ Church Canterbury. FANT. Only a small part thereof is in Kent, and the residue is in Sussex. That part thereof which is in Kent, lieth towards the South part of the County, about four miles (towards the South) distant from Tunbridge, in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge, Hundred of Wachlingstone, Lath of Ayle●ford, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath (but the Church standeth in Sussex.) EAST-FARLEY. FEarn●ge, Fernlege, Farnleigh, lieth towards the middle of the County, by the River Medway, about two miles (towards the South-west) distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick of Eyhorne, Hundred of Maidstone, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Maidstone claimeth over the same, and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of East-Farley. It was in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester. In the year 960. Queen Ediva, otherwise Edgiva, gave this Farley to Christ Church Canterbury. WEST-FARLEY. LIeth towards the middle of the County, by the River M●dway, about three miles (towards the South-west) distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Twyford, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the 〈◊〉 D●●n of Canterbury, claimeth over the Manor of West-Farley. It was in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called All Saints. In the year 960. Queen Ediva, otherwise Edgiva, gave this Farley to Christ Church Canterbury, and Queen Eleanor wife of King Edward the first gave the Manor of West-Farley to Christ Church aforesaid. The Borsholder of the Borough of West-Farley is chosen at a Court Leet holden for that Manor, and doth not owe service to the Court Leet holden for the Hundred, nor do the inhabitants of that Borough owe any service to that Court, but at that Court may be chosen a Constable of the said Hundred out of this Borough. FARN BOROUGH. LIeth towards the West end of the County, about two miles and a half (towards the South-west) distant from St. Mary Cray, in the Bailiwick of Sutton ●romley, Hundred of Ruxley, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster claimeth over the Rectory of Farnborough. It was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Gyles. A Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of Giles 〈◊〉▪ (being the first day of September.) FARNINGHAM. FRemingham, Fermingham, lieth towards the West-part of the County, by the river of D●rent, about four miles (towards the East) distant from St. Mary Cray, in the Bayliwick of Sutton Dartford, Hundred of Axstone, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County▪ and upper division of the Justices in that Lath. The Liberties of the Duchy of Lancaster, and late Dean of Canterbury claim there. It was in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester. I the year 1010. Elphege (Archbishop) gave the same to Christ church Canterbury. In the year 1225. Stephen (Archbishop of Canterbury) gave the Church of Farmingham to Christ Church aforesaid (to the use of the Almnery there) and the Manor of Farmingham belonged to that Church. Robert Poynings (that had bee● Sword-beare▪ & Carver to jack Cade in his rebellion, and wa● pardoned for the same, afterwards (in the 23th, year of King Hen. the 6th.) made an Insurrection at this place. FAWKEHAM. FAlcheham, Falcham, Falkenham, lieth towards the North West part of the County, about four miles (towards the South west) distant from Gravesend, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, Hundred of Axstone, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper Division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Mary's: (in the Churchyard whereof the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth.) Brichrich (otherwise Birtrick) a Nobleman, and E●●with (otherwise Elfswith) his wife gave Faukeham to the Church of Rochester, and the same being taken from that Church, King William the Conqueror restored it threunto. This Parish anciently aught to have contributed towards the repair of the third Arch or Peer of Rochester bridge. FEVERSHAM. FAveresham, Faureshame, Fefresham, Lieth at the North side of the County (towards the sea) about six miles (towards the South East) distant from Milt●n, in the Bailiwick, and Lath of Scray, and east division of the County. The Town of Feversham, is a member of the Town and Port of Dovor (incorporated by the Name of Major, Jurats and Commonalty of the Town of Feversham▪ and before that, by the name of Major, and Commonalty of the town of Feversham, and before that, by the name of Barons of the Town of Feversham.) The liberties of that Corporation, and of the Cinque Ports, claim over the same, and it is in the Division of the Justices of that Corporation, also the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Rectory there. The residue of this Parish is in the upper division of Justices in the Lath of Scray, and the liberty of Saint Augustine claimeth over the same (for that it is in the Hundred of Fev●rsham which belonged to that Abbey.) All this Parish was in the Deanery of Ospringe, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church standeth in the Town and was called St. mary's (in which are, or lately were) ancient memorials of interments, viz. of Thorn (about 250. years since) Tong (above 240. years since) Feversham (230 years since) Vpton (above 220. years since) Rust, and Norton (about 190. years since) Wigmore (above 160 years since) Norton, Hatcher, and Read (above 150. years since) Colwell (above 120. years since) and Finch (many years, but no certainty how many years since.) The Advowson of this Church was given to the Abbey of St. Augustine by King William the Conqueror, and the Church was appropriated to that Abbey by Pope Alexander, about the year 1168. A Market is kept in this Town upon every Wednesday and Saturday, and two Fairs yearly (viz. one upon St. Valentine's day (being the 14. day of February) the other upon the day of St. Peter ad Vincula, called Lammas day (being the first day of August) and each of these Fairs last ten days. A Parliament was held in this Town (in the year 903.) by King Athelstan. William of Ipre (Lord of the Manor of Feversham) granted the same (in exchange for other lands) to King Stephen, who afterwards (in the year 1148.) founded an Abbey thereupon, and gave the Manor to the same (which Abbey was dedicated to the honour of our Saviour) and one Clarenbald (Prior of Bermondsey in Surrey) and twelve other Monks all of that Priory, & all of the order of Clunia●s, were taken out of that Priory, and placed in this Abbey, and the said Clarenbald became the first Abbot thereof, and he, and the Monks, became Benedictines. This foundation was afterwards confirmed by King Henry the second, King john, and several other succeeding Kings, and King Henry the second granted thereunto the aforesaid Fair (still holden at this Town on the first day of August) to continue yearly eight days. The aforesaid King Stephen, Matilda his wife, and Eustace his son, were all buried in this Abbey (which at the suppression was valued at 2861. 12●. 6d. ob. q per. annum.) but the body of the said King, (for Lucre of the Lead wherein it was coffined) was taken out of the same, and cast into the River. FOLKESTON. LIeth at the Southeast side of the County, adjoining to the Sea, about five miles (toward the South-west) distant from Dovor; in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Lath of Shipway, and East Division of the county. The Town of Folkstone is a member of the Town and Port of Dovor, and incorporated by the name of Major, Jurats, and Commonalty of the Town of Folkstone, and before that by the name of Barons of the Town of Folkstone, the Mayor was anciently elected yearly upon the day of the Nativity of our Lady (being the 8. day of September. The liberties of that Corporation, and of the Cinque Ports, claim over the same; and it is in the division of the Justices of that Corporation, the residue of this Parish is in the Hundred of Folkstone, and division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway. All this Parish was in the Deanery of Dovor, and Diocese of Canterbury. There were anciently five Churches in the same (in one of which) john Lord Fynes (Constable of Dovor Castle, in the time of King William the Conqueror) was buried. The names of three (of these five Churches) were St. Peter, St. Marry, and St. Paul (all which, and one more (whose name I find not) are long since demolished) and only one of the said five is now remaining, which was founded in the said Town by one Nigellus of Munevile (Lord of the same) in the year 1095. and dedicated to St Mary and St. Eanswith. A Market is kept in this Town upon every Thursday. The aforesaid St. Eanswith was Daughter of 〈◊〉 (King of Kent) and (from her infancy renouncing the world, her father did here build a Nunnery for her (consisting of black Nuns) and dedicated the same to the honour of Saint Peter (which Nunnery was situated about 28. rods from the sea, and she became the first Prioress thereof, and so continued many years, and about the year 673. died, and was there buried. The Pagans afterwards much ruinated this Nunnery, and the sea beginning to swallow up the remains (as afterwards it totally did) john Segrave, and julian his wife (daughter, and heir of john Sandwich (Lord of this Town) and john Lord Clinton (in the time of King Hen. the 3d.) built a Priory here, and dedicated the same to the honour of Saint Peter, and Saint Eanswith, and translated her relics to this Priory (which was a ce●l to the Abbey of Lolley in Normandy, was of the order of Benedictines, and suppressed in the second year of King Hen. 5th.) The Town was anciently a flourishing place, and in the year. 927. was given (by King Athelstan (to Christ Church Canterbury (but being afterwards taken from the same) King Knute (in the year 1038▪) restored it to that Church. William of Albrance (a Norman) one of the eight Captains, or Lieutenant Governors of Dovor Castle in the time of King William the Conqueror) was then Lord of this town, (which hath had several misfortunes, but more especially the spoiling thereof by Earl Goodwin (about 600. years since) at which time four (of the aforesaid five) Churches were ruined) and the burning of the same by the French. In the time of King Edw. 3. The aforesaid King Ead●ald (about 1000 years since) built a Castle at the South part of this Town, which falling into decay, the aforesaid William of Albrance, about the year. 1068. built a fort, upon the foundation of the decayed Castle, and upon the hill here, called Castle-hill, was anciently a watch tower, but now ruinated, and in this Parish King Hen. 8. about 120. years since, built the Fort called Sandgate Castle. FORDWICH. FOrdwi●, Fordich, or the Town upon the Ford, lieth towards the North-east part of the County, by the River Stoure, about two miles and a half (towards the North east) distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, and East division of the County, It is a member of the Town and Port of Sandwich, incorporated by the name of Mayor, Jurats and Commonalty of the Town of Fordwich, and before that by the name of Barons of the town of Fordwich, The Mayor was anciently elected yearly upon the Monday after St. Andrew, The liberties of that Corporation, and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same, and it is in the division of the Justices of that Corporation, The liberty of St. Augustine also claimeth over the Manor of Fordwich (which was given to that Abbey by King Edward the Confessor) it was in the Deanery and Diocese of Canterbury, & the Church was called St. mary's, this town is famous for excellent good trout there taken. FRINDSBURY. FRendesbery, Frendsbyry, Freondesbiry, (anciently Ae●●ingham) lieth towards the North side of the County, by the River Medway, about one mile towards the North, distant from Rochester, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Shamell, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and North division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth over the same. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called All Saints. In the year 764. Offa King of the Mercians, by the consent, and licence of Erbert (King of Kent) and Sigered also King of Kent▪ gave Frindsbury to the Church of Rochester, and King Hen. 1. afterwards confirmed it, & Laurence of St. Martin (Bishop of Rochester) about 400. years since, by li●cense of the Pope, appropriated this Church. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the first land Peer or Arch of Rochester bridge. Queen Elizabeth, (in the third year of her reign) built here the Fort called Vpno● Castle. Frinsbury Clubs is an ancient byword, the reason and story whereof, who so desireth to read, may find the same in Mr. Lambards' Perambulation in Frendsbury. FRINSTED. LIeth towards the middle of the County, about three miles towards the North, distant from Leneham, in the Bailiwick, and hundred of Eyhorn, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Dunstan. FRITTENDEN LIeth towards the South part of the County, about three miles and a half, towards the North-east) distant from Cranbrook, in the Bailiwick of the Seven Hundreds, Lath of Scray, West division of the County, and lower division of Justices in that Lath. So much thereof as is in the Borough of Stepherst, is in the Hundred of Bar●kley, and the residue is in the hundred of Cranbrook. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof, as is within the Manor of Hollingborne. It was all in the Deanery of Charing, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Cranbrook, and was called St. mary's. GILLINGHAM. GEldingeham, Gelingham, lieth towards the North part of the County, by the River Medway, about two miles, towards the North-east, distant from Rochester, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Lath of Aylesford, and West division of the County. Part thereof, viz. the Grange, otherwise Grench, is a member of the Town and Port of Hasting, in the Division of the Justices of that Town and Port, and the liberties thereof, and of the Cinque Ports, claim over the same. And the residue is in the hundred of Chetham and Gillingham, and North division of Justices in the Lath of Aylesford. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Gillingham. This Parish was in the Deanery of Shoreham (a Peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Chetham and Gillingham, and was called St. mary's (which Church King Hen. 1. gave to the Monastery of Sheppey) And in this Church are (or lately were) divers monuments of the family of Beaufits (who●e seat was Grange Court in this Parish) some whereof were there buried, 250. years since, others 230. years since; and others above 220. years since; and of Bamme, also above 220 years since. This Parish is famous for the Navy royal riding in the same, and was anciently also ●amous for a Rood there, the story whereof, who so desires to read, may find the same at large in Mr. Lambards' Perambulation in Chetham. GODMERSHAM. GOdmeresham, lieth about the middle of the East end of the County▪ by the River Stoure, about two miles towards the North, distant from Wye, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, Hundred of Felborough, East division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway. The Liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Godmersham, the liberty of Wye also claimeth there. This Parish was in the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury; and the Church was called St. Laurence, which Church Archbishop Thomas Arundel (in the year 1397.) by licence of King Richard the second, and of the Pope) appropriated to Christ-church Canterbury. In the year 822. King Kenulphus gave Godmersham to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and in the year 1036. Egelnothus, the Archbishop, gave the same to Christ-church Canterbury. GOODNESTON near FEVERSHAM. GOodwineston, lieth at the North side of the County, towards the Sea, about one mile (towards the 〈◊〉) distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justice in that Lath. The Liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same (for that it is in the hundred of Feversham, which belonged to that Abbey) it was in the Deanery of Ospringe, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Bartholomew. GOONESTON near SANDWICH. LIeth towards the East end of the County, about four miles, towards the South west, distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick of Eastry, Hundred of Wingham, Lath of St. Augustine, East Division of the County, and Division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called Holy Cross, This Church was anciently a Chapel to Wingham, which in the year 1282 was divided into four Parishes, whereof this is one. A Fair is kept here yearly upon Holy Rood day, being the 14th. day of September. GOUDHERST. LIeth at the South side of the County, adjoining to Sussex, about three miles (towards the West) distant from Cranbrook, in the West Division of the County, and lower Division of Justices in the Lath of Scray. So much thereof as is in the Borough of Fairecrouch, is in the Bailiwick of the seven Hundreds, Hundred of Cranbrook, and Lath of Scray. So much thereof as is in the Boroughs of Pattenden, Lilsden, Combwell, Chingley, or Bromley, is in the Bailiwick, of Twyford, Hundred of little Barnefield (otherwise West Barnefield) and Lath of Aylesford, and the residue is in the said Bailiwick of Twyford, Hundred of Marden, and Lath of Scray. The Borsholder of the aforesaid Borough of Pattenden is chosen at the Court Leet holden at Loose, and the Borsholder of the aforesaid Borough of Lilsden, is chosen at the Court Leet holden at East Farley, & the inhabitants of neither of these two Boroughs owe service to the Court Leet holden for the said Hundred of little Barnefield, only at that Court may be chosen a Constable of that Hundred out of either of these Boroughs. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth at Winchet Hill and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth, over the aforesaid boroughs of Pattenden, and Lilsden. It was all in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Marden, & was called St. mary's, (which Church is very large, standeth upon avery highhill, and had to the same a very large, & tall spire or shaft; but upon Wednesday the 23. day of August 1637 (about eleven of the clock at night) there happened a most fierce, and sudden storm of thunder, and lightning, which set on fire the said steeple, and broke, and melted five great bells in the same, and burnt, and consumed four lofts, and all the timber and woodwork of the steeple, and the stonework of the same was thereby so shaken and rend, that it was fain afterwards to be pulled down, and the Church, and leads, by fall of the timber, was much impaired. In the year following a collection (by way of Brief) was in this, and several other Counties (for repair of this mishap) and a parish tax also made for that purpose, and the foundation of the steeple begun anew of stone (almost up to the Roof of the Church) but (by the falsity of the Collectors abroad, and dissension of the inhabitants at home) the work went no further (only a small low wooden top is set upon the stonework, and one great Bell only hung there, and so it now remaineth. In this Church is a memorial of the interment of john (Son of john of Begebure) above 230. years since, his daughter, and he●re (by marriage with one of the ancient family of Colepepyr) brought her inheritance (called Begebure) in this parish to that family, and in this Church are also several monuments of that family of Colepepyr (near 200. years old) as also a Monument of Campion of Combwell (herein after mentioned) and (in the East wall of the North Chancel) is a memorial of the interment of Roberts. A market is kept in this Town upon every Wednesday, and the market place was (about, 7. years since) removed from the flat place in the Town (a little below the place where now it is) unto that place (viz) at the top of the hill adjoining to the Church yard. And one Fair is there yearly holden upon the day of the Assumption of our Lady (being the fifteenth day of August.) Another Fair is also holden yearly at Combwell in this parish upon the day of St. Marry Magdalen (being the two and twentieth day of july) Near whereunto Robert of Thuru●am, in the time of King Hen. 2. founded a Priory (called Combwell) for black Canons of the order of St. Augustine, and dedicated the same to the honour of St. Mary Magdalen (which King Hen. 3. afterwards confirmed, and granted the Fair last before mentioned to be there yearly kept, upon the day aforesaid, and the day following (The value of which Priory at the suppression was 80l. 17 ●. 5d. q. per. annum. GRAVENEY. GRavene, Lieth at the North side of the County, near the sea, about two miles (towards the North east distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick, and Lath of Scray, Hundred of Boughton under the Blean, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mamour of Graveny, it was in the Deanery of Ospring and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called All Saints, in which are, or lately were, ancient memorial of the interment of the Fevershams (sometimes Lords of Graveney) of Beteler, almost, 250. years since, Borgeris (above 200. years since) and of several of the martin's (about 200. years since) one whereof was one of the Justices of the Common Pleas, in the time of King Henry 6. In the year 811. Archbishop Wolfred bought Graveney of King Kenulphus, for the use of Christchurch Canterbury, but (it being afterwards taken from the same) Werhardus a potent Priest withholding it, in the year 830 he by the command of Archbishop Fegeldus, restore● the same, and it was afterwards in the year 941● confirmed thereunto by King Edmund, E●dred his brother, and Edwin his son, and Sir Adam Fitz-Williams (one of the eight chief Captains, or Lieutenant Governors of Dovor Castle, in the time of King William the Conqueror) was then Lord thereof. GRAVESEND. LIeth at the North side of the County, adjoining to the River of Thames, about six miles (towards the North-east) distant from Dartford, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Toltingtrow, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and division of Justices of the Corporation of Gravesend and Milton (the liberty whereof claimeth over the same) It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. mary's. A Market is kept here upon every Wednesday and Saturday, and a Fair yearly upon the day of the Translation of St. Edward, being the thirteenth day of October, and holdeth a week. In the year 1380. the French and Spanish Galleys burned most of this Town, and carried away many of the inhabitants prisoners. Also in the time of King Richard the third, divers of the Gentry of this County (with 5000. men) attempted great matters here, but dispersed without action. At this place also the seventh of October 1552. three great Fishes (called Whirlpools) were taken, and drawn upto Westminster bridge. EAST-GREENWICH. LIeth at the Northwest side of the County, adjoining to the River of Thames, about four miles (towards the Southeast) distant from London, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Black heath, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called Saint Alphage (which Alphage was Archbishop of Canterbury) and taken by the Danish Pagans, and afterwards brought hither, and the nineteenth of April 1012. (after cruel handling) was by them stoned to death, at, or very near the place where this Church standeth, wherefore he was afterwards Canonised a Saint, and this Church dedicated to him. King Edward the third here founded a Monastery of Friar's Minorites, Aliens, belonging to the Abbey of Gaunt in Flanders (which was suppressed in the second year of King Hen. 5.) Here was also a Chantry called Holy Cross, of observant Friars, founded by King Edward the fourth, for which Friars King Henry the seventh built a house adjoining to his Stately Palace here (which Palace was built by Humphrey Duke of Gloucester, and named Placentia; and afterwards magnificently enlarged by King Hen. 7. and King Henry 8. And rendered famous for the birth there of several great Princes, viz. King Hen. 8. Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth; and for the deaths there, of others viz. King Edward 6. and Thomas Beaufort (son of john of Gaunt, and Duke of Exeter) King Hen. 8. at Christmas (as well as other times also) kept Court here, and more particularly in the year 1511. He kept here a royal Christmas, as also he did in the year 1543. At which time he royally feasted, and delivered (without ransom) 21. of the Scotch Nobility, whom he took Prisoners 24 ●. November before, in a battalle at Salome Moss beyond Carlisle. Here also on Shrove Twesday 1526. and 1 ●. May 1536. That King held several solemn Justs. 11. August 1534. The aforesaid observant Friars here were suppressed, and for the present Augustine Friars put in their places (who being also suppressed) Queen Mary put others in their room. But 1 ●. Eliz they also were suppressed. King Henry 8. (in the year 1515.) much enlarged the Town, and King james walled the Park with Brick. That famous learned and charitable William Lambard Esquire (mentioned in my Epistle to this Book) about the year 1560. here ercted an Almeshouse or College for 20. poor people (with allowance of 18d. per week to each) which was named the College of Queen Elizabeth's poor people. West Greenwich See Deptford. GUSTON. LIeth at the Southeast end of the County, about two miles, towards the North, distant from Dovor, in the Baliwick of Stowting, Hundred of Bewsborough, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there, and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Manor of Guston. It was in the Deanery of Dovor, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Martin. HACKINGTON otherwise St. STEPHENS. LIeth towards the East part of the County, by the River Stoure, about one mile (towards the North distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. Part thereof is in the Hundred of Bridge and Petham, other part (viz. the Borough of Shourt) is in the Hundred of Downhamford, and the residue is in the hundred of Westgate, it was all in the Deanery, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church formerly a poor Chapel, standeth in the Hundred of Westgate, was called St. Stephens, and begun by Baldwyn (Archbishop of Canterbury) about. 470. years since, to the honour of St. Stephen, and St. Thomas of Canterbury, But he was inhibited by the Pope to proceed therein. In this Church are fair monuments of Sir Christopher Hales and Sir Roger Manwood, persons of great account in their times, the last whereof built 7. Almshouses in this Parish (in the year, 1573.) and endowed the same. The Parsonage was annexed, and united, to the Archdeaconry of Canterbury (In the year, 1227) the seat of the Archdeacon of Canterbury was here, and Lord Andomar de Rupy an Alien was Archdeacon, and held the same then valued at 20▪ marks per annum. The image of St. Stephen standing in this parish, where the garden of the said Sir Roger Manwood was) and being much sought to by Pilgrim's, occasioned this Parish to be also called St. Stephens. HADLOW. HAudelo, lieth towards the South-West part of the County, by the River Medway, about three miles towards the Northwest, distant from Tunbridge, in the Lath of Aylesfrrd, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Bailiwick of Twyford, and Hundred of Littlefeild, and the residue is in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge, and Hadlow Borough. It was all in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester, the Church standeth in Hadlow Borough, and was called St. mary's. A Fair is kept here yearly upon Whitsun monday. Hadlow came under the custody of the Archbishop of Canterbury, in the time of Boniface Archbishop there (about 400. years since.) HALDEN otherwise HIGH HALDEN. LIeth towards the South side of the County, about two miles and a half (towards the North) distant from Tenterden, in the Bailiwick of the seven Hundreds, Lath of Scray, West division of the County, and lower division of Justices in that Lath. So much thereof as is in the Borough of Omenden, is in the Hundred of Barckley, and the residue is in the Hundred of Blackborne. The liberties of the late Dean of Canterbury, and St. Augustine claim there, and the liberty of Wye also claimeth there over the Den of Romden. It was all in the Deanery of Charing and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Blackborne, and was called St. mary's. HALLING. HEallinge, lieth towards the middle of the North side of the County, by the river Medway, about three miles (towards the South west) distant from Rochester, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Shamell, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and North division of Justices in that Lath, The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester, claimeth over the same. It was in the Deanery, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. john Baptist. In the year, 838. Ecbert (King of Kent) gave the Manor of Halling to the Church of Rochester, and Hamo of Heath Bishop there, and Confessor to King Edw. 2. about 340. years since, built a house here, for himself, and his successors, which house was afterwards the habitation of that Pious, and 〈◊〉 William Lambard Esquire, before mentioned. This parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the third peer, or Arch of Rochester Bridge. HALSTED. LIeth about the middle of the West end of the County, about three miles (towards the South) distant from St. Mary Cray, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Codsheath, Lath of Sutton at Hon●, West division of the County, and Lower division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester. Thomas Watson Esquire (sometimes of this Parish) in the time of King james (in the year 1609) new built a fair Chapel of Freestone from the ground on the North-side of the Church here, and adorned the East end thereof with a very fair and curious glass window, wrought in rich colours, he likewise new builded the Steeple of the said Church, with stone from the ground, repaired and new tiled both the said Church and the Chan●ell thereof, built a Porch to the said Church, gave to the same four fair new Bells, a Reading-Desk and a Pulpit, and made a wall from the North side of the Churchyard to the West side thereof. HALSTOW. HAlegestow, lieth towards the North-side of the County, about three miles (towards the Northwest) distant from Milton, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Sittingborne, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called Saint Margaret, which Church Hubert Archbishop (about 450 years since) gave to Christchurch Canterbury (towards the repair of the Library thereof) and endowed the Vicarage with 3l. 6 ●. 8d. yearly stipend, all which Boniface the Archbishop (about 50. years afterwards) confirmed. HIGH-HALSTOW. LIeth at the North-side of the County, about four miles and a half (towards the North) distant from Rochester, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Hoo, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and North division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester▪ and the Church was called St. Margaret. HAM. LIeth near the East end of the County, about two miles (towards the South) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick, and Hundred of Eastry, Lath of St Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sandwich, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. George. In the year, 934. Aelfled gave Ham to Christ-church Canterbury. HARBLEDOWNE. HErbaldon, Lieth towards the North side of the County by the River Stoure, about one mile and a half (towards the West) distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Hundred of Westgate, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Michael. Lanfranck (Archbishop of Canterbury) about the year 1089▪ founded here an Hospital for Lepers (which was afterwards used for the aged poor, and (in the year, 1371.) William Whittlesey (likewise Archbishop founded a Chauntrey in the same (to the honour of St. Nicholas) which Thomas Arundel (also Archbishop) afterwards (in the year 1402.) confirmed, which Hospital at the suppression was valued at 109l. 7s. 2d.. per. annum. But touching the story of a shoe offered usually by the Hospitallers to be kissed by Passengers that way, I refer the reader to what is written by Mr. Lambard touching the same in his perambulation (in Harbaldowne.) Upper HARDRES. GReat Hardress, Lieth about the middle of the East side of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the North-West) distant from Eleham, in the East division of the County, and division of the Justices in the Lath of St. Augustine. Part thereof is in the Bailiwick, and Hundred of Bridge and Petham, and Lath of St. Augustine, and the residue is in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Hundred of Lonningborough and Lath of Shipway. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth there, and the liberty of Eleham claimeth over so much thereof as is in the Hundred of Loningborough. It was all in the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the hundred of Bridge and Petham, and was called St. Peter and Paul, here is the seat of that ancient, and eminent family of Hardress, who held the Manor of Hardress, by Knight's service of the Castle of Tunbridge. Nether HARDRES. LIttle Hardres, lieth about the middle of the East side of the County, about two miles and a half (towards the South) distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. HARIETSHAM. LIeth very near the middle of the County, about one mile and a half (towards the Northwest) distant from Leneham, in the Bailiwick, and Hundred of Eyhorn, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof as is within the Manor of Hollingborn. It was in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. john Baptist. A Fair is kept here yearly upon the Feast of the Nativity of St. john Baptist, called Midsummerday being the 24, day of June. HARTLEY. LIeth towards the Northwest end of the County, about four miles (towards the South) distant from Gravesend, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, Hundred of Axstone, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and Upper division of Justices in that Lath: it was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called All-Saints. HARTLIP. LIeth at the Northside of the middle of the County, about four miles (towards the West) distant from Milton, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and Upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sittingborn, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Michael. HARTY. LIeth at the North side of the County, in the Isle of Harry, adjoineth to the Isle of Sheppey, and is about two miles and a half (towards the North) distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same, for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham; which belonged to that Abbey. It was in the Deanery of Ospringe, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Thomas the Apostle. A Battle in a Writ of Right for a message, and 190. acres of land in this Parish (wherein Simon Lowe and john Keyme were demandants, against Thomas Paramore) Henry Naylor (Champion for the demandants) and George Thorn (Champion for the tenant) was apppointed to be fought (before the Justices of the Common-Pleas) at Tuthill near Westminster, 18ᵒ. junij in Trinity Term 1571. and the Court being there set, and the Champions appearing ready to fight, in the presence of at least 4000 persons, the demandants were non suit, and so the Battle was spared. Who so desireth to read the record hereof, and the solemnity of preparation to the Battle, and oath of the Combatants, I refer him to Coke's Entries fol. 182. A. the Lord Dier's Reports fol. 301. pl. 40. Speed's Chronicle fol. 878. A. or How's Chronicle fol. 669. A. and the last leaf of Crompton's justice of the Peace (where he may be fully satisfied.) This case happening in this County, I have the rather here inserted, for the rarity thereof. HASTINGLIGH. LIeth towards the Southeast) part of the County, about three miles (towards the Southeast) distant from Wye, in the Bailiwick of Chartley and Longbridge, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway. Somuch thereof as is in Town Borough is in the Hundred of Wye, and the liberty of Wye claimeth over the same, and the residue thereof is in the Hundred of Bircholt Barony. The liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster claimeth over the Manor of Hastingligh. This Parish was in the Deanery of Eleham, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Bircholt Barony, and was called St. mary's. HAWKEHERST. IN respect I find not any description of this Parish, or other matter concerning the same, offered to the public, and it having been the place of my habitation for above twenty eight years last passed (God's Providence having also there lent me an inheritance) I thought fit to enlarge myself upon this place, thereby to preserve the memory of some things which may be useful, at least for the Owners and Inhabitants in the same. It lieth at the South side of the County, by a Rivulet running into the River of Rother, about three miles and a half (towards the South) distant from Cranbrook. A small part thereof (ca●led Haselden, viz. two houses, and a small quantity of land to each) is in the Hundred of Shoyswell, and County of Sussex, and the residue thereof lieth in Kent, in the Bailiwick of the Seven Hundreds, Lath of Scray, West division of the County, and lower division of Justices in that Lath. So much thereof as is either in the Borough of Hawkeherst, otherwise South Borough, anciently called the half of Barnfield (and lately, but without ground, the whole Hundred) or in the North Borough (truly called the half Hundred) is in the Hundred of great Barnfield (where the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Denns of Ockley, Cillenden and Parock, in that North Borough.) So much thereof as is in the West Borough, is in the Hundred of Selbrittenden, and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Denns of Foxhole, Little Hensell, Pipsden, Congherst, and Little Riseden in the same. And the residue, viz. so much thereof as is in the Borough of Crothal (which is but a very small part) is in the hundred of Cranbrook. The aforesaid Borough of Hawkherst hath a court Leet of itself (where the Barsholder of that Borough is chosen, and the inhabitants of the same owe no service to the Court Leet holden for the Hundred of great Barnfeild, but at that Court an inhabitant of this Borough may be chosen Constable of that Hundred, and the liberty of Wye claimeth over this Borough. This Parish was in the Deanery of Charing, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of great Barnfeild, and was called St. Laurence. This Parish is very populous, and one of the greatest Parishes in the County (not having a Town therein) and it so appeared to be, for that anciently upon Collection of the number of Communicants in every parish in the County (only four Parishes in the same) viz. Maidstone Cranbrooke, Feversham, and Goudherst (all which have Towns in them) were found to have more Communicants in them than this, and the same had (within 20. years' last passed) at the least, 1400. Communicants, but it hath very many poor therein (the charge whereof in the year, 1653. was 209l. 9s. 3d. whereas in the year 1549.) it was but, 7s. 2d. and although the parsonage of the same be of very good yearly value, yet it hath for many years passed been, and for the future will be a great cause of sadness to the place, that the allowance for the maintenance of the Minister thereof is very small, which thus happened. The Abbot of Battle was Patron of the Church, and (till the dissolution, or surrender of that Abbey) there was always a Rector incumbent, of one of which number (viz. john Crane) a monument in brass (mentioning the same) was till of late times, upon a fair tombstone, in the great Chancel of this Church, and one Henry Simons (at the time of the appropriation herein after mentioned) was Parson incumbent there, But (Trint. 30. Hen. 8. The Abbey being surrendered to the King) be 19 Mar●ij that year granted the Patronage and Presentation of the Rectory to Charles Brandon (Duke of Suffolk) and that King (11. December. 38. of his reign) granted the Parsonage to the Dean, and Chapter of Christ-church Oxford, and appropriated the same thereunto (immediately after the death of the said Simons the incumbent) and appointed that the said Dean and Chapter should present an able Clerk to the Ordinary (who should be named perpetual Vicar of this Church) and should bear all charges (except reparation of the Chancel) and should have a dwelling, 12l. 10s 10d. yearly pension, and should pay the King yearly, for his tenths, 258. 1d. and be charged with first-fruits (which being done without the consent of the said Duke, and no act done by him therein (that appeareth, no Vicar was endowed) but the Office of Curate, was (ever since) given by the said Dean and Chapter as a Donative, and no first-fruits were paid, but only 118. 8ds. as a stipendiary. Afterwards the said Dean, and Chapter (10. Febura● 2. and 3. of King Philip, and Queen Mary) granted to Sir. William Peter, 81 per. annum. out of the Parsonage (so to be employed) that the Churchwardens of this Parish might receive, and pay it to the Vicar) But Edward Godwin (the late Stipendiary incumbent) had of the said Dean and Chapter (for his Salary) 20l. per. annum, the profits of the Easter book (which then was of some value) some rooms in the Parsonage house (called the Vicarage rooms) a small croft (called the vicarage croft) and the herbage of the Churchyard (all which was of so inconsiderable value, that upon his being sequestered about 13. years since) no other would accept of the place, but the Parish was destitute of a minister by the space of 14. months following, and then the Parishioners were enforced (to their great charge) to provide a Minister: But (not being able to bear that charge longer) an augmentation was procured from the state (which in few years afterwards was taken away) and the former allowance left to the Minister for his maintenance, which (by reason that the Easter book is become of no value) is but 24l. per. annum. (at the most) whereupon how this Parish hath since been supplied with a Minister, and is like to be for the future) the Reader may judge. The Church was founded by the Abbot of Battle (in the reign of King Edw. 3.) whose arms, and his sons are at the top of the furthest of the three North windows in the North chapel or chancel there, and the arms of the Abbey of Battle; and of Etchingham, and Pashley, two ancient (and then eminent family▪) in the Parishes adjoining (viz Etchingham, and Tiseherst) are in glass at the top of the fi●st of the said three windows, and upon the great beam, at the top of the said Chancel, was carved the arms of Congherst (a very ancient family in this Parish) whose house, of that name, and inheritance in this Parish (about 100 years since) came to the family of Scot, by the marriage of Thomas Scot with Mildred (daughter and heir of Thomas Congherst) and is still remaining in that family, But ●●e more ancient seat of that family of Congherst, was at a place, in this Parish (near the County of Sussex) yet called old Congherst (which was burned by the Danes) and the Mote and manner of situation of the house is still there extant. In this Chapel also (in the North Windows of the same) are the pictures in glass, of twelve men and their wives kneeling. viz. three at the bottom of each of the said three Windows, and three at the top of the middle of the said three windows. These windows having been broken, and more especially of late, what was written under most of them is not legible, only it appeareth; that the Christian name of the first was Robert, and that the second of them was joan, wife of the said Robert, and Simon their son, principal Founder of that Chapel, who the third was, is not legible, the fourth was Ockley, the fifth was Delmynden, the sixth was Siesley, the seventh was Cockshot, the eighth was Badcock, and the ninth was Bartilt, but who the other three were, viz. those at the top of the middle window, is not legible; By tradition, these twelve are reported to be owners of the twelve Denns, which are held of Wye, but that cannot be, for that only seven of the said twelve, are in this Parish, and it is (as aforesaid) yet discernible, That three of them were Ockley, Cockshot and Badcock, none of which were of the said twelve Denns (though very ancient inhabitants in this Parish) but I rather conceive them to be twelve principal inhabitants in this Parish, at the time of the foundation of that Church. In the great Window of the middle Chancel, were lately the pictures (well made in glass) of the good Kings of Israel, and of the Prophets in their times (but lately spoiled, and defaced.) There is also in this Church, a memorial of the interment there of the family of Boys, a family of chief esteem in this Parish, both at present, and for several descents before, whose ancestor (about 88 years since) came into this Parish to a fair seat (near this Church) by him purchased of Edmund Roberts (whose father john Roberts was above 100 years since) buried at the foot of the reading desk in this Church, with an effigies, and inscription of brass upon him lately taken away. In the South Chancel of this Church was anciently the image of the Virgin Mary, and several tapers or lights were also in this Church (called the beam light, the paschal light, judas candles, St. james light, and Saint Laurence light, over the North Porch of this Church, is a room (anciently called the Treasury) wherein were and still are (laid up in a chest) several ancient writings concerning the tenants of the twelve Dens (in and near this Parish) in Wye liberty, and concerning lands and other rights, belonging particularly to this Parish. The Chest aforesaid had anciently three locks, and the keys of the door of the room, and of two of the said three locks, were kept by three Parishioners (t●●ants of Wye liberty) and the other key of the chest, was kept by one of the Churchwardens. In this Church also is a box fastened upon a post, and called the Poor man's box, which anciently had four lock● thereunto (the key of one of which was kept by the present Minister, the keys of two other of them by the two Church wardens, and the key of the other by one of the Parishioners) and in this box were kept the moneys given to the use of the poor, and securities taken for moneys lent thereof by the Parish to poor Parishioners. In this Parish (among other customs, or manners of tithing) there is a custom to pay to the Parson yearly (by the acre) for Tithe of grass (cut in the lands at, or near the Moor) and for sore-Pasture, and after-Pasture of the same, two pence; and for the like in all other places of the Parish, three half pence by the acre. Also three half pence for the Ty●he of every ten bushels of Apples. For the profit of each Milch-Cow (besides the Calf) a penny, and a half penny for every Calf; all payable y●ar●y at Easter. And Suit being between Sir john Wildegos (Farmer of the Parsonage) and john Gibbon (Parishoner of this Parish) in the Ecclesiastical Court, (touching this manner of Tything) Gibbon, in Michaelmas Term 5 ●. jacobi Regis 1607. obtained a prohibition thereupon (out of the then Kings-Bench) which was tried at the Assizes holden at Rochester, upon Thursday in the second week in Lent that year, before Justice Waimsley and Justice Croke (than Judges) and the verdict passed for the said Gibbon, and in Easter Term following judgement was given accordingly in the Kings-Bench. The suggestion, and deposi●ions are entered in that Court, Trin 4 ●. of King james, Roll 692. Most of the lands in this Parish are within the liberty of Wye (anciently belonging to the Abbey of Battle in Sussex) and Od● Abbot of Battle, & the Covent there, by Charter without date, granted to the owners of the said lands (by the name of his men of Hawkeher●) & their heirs, the Vi●●e of Hawkeherst paying yearly ten Pounds, twenty Hens, and two hundred and fifty Eggs, with divers restrictions. But afterwards 5 ●. Decemb, 14. Edw. 1. Henry, Abbot of Battle, and the Covent there, g●a●ted to them and their heirs (by the name of their tenants of Hawkeherst) all the tenements there, which they held of his fee, viz. in the Denns of Hawkeherst, Amboldesse●s, Delm●●den, Sessele, Be●●tylts, Fissendenne, Markdenne, Freehele, Wynesle, Wyn●hinden, Chittenden, and Witheringhope; in Houses, Gardens, Lands and Woods, Plains, Meadows, and Pastures, Waters, and Mills, with the appurtenances (to hold freely, and in peace) paying yearly ten Pounds, twenty five Hens, and two hundred and fifty Eggs: And reserved suit to his Court of Wye, from three weeks to three weeks, by two men only, and for that the Abbot took into his hands Anglingle, which formerly was parcel of this tenancy, he by composition abated the tenants forty shillings per annum of the ten pounds, and (for the Hens and Eggs so reserved) they compounded to pay him yearly eight shillings, and for the said suit of Court six shillings eight pence; So the moneys by them paid yearly ever since (to to the Abbey, and the since owners of Wye) is eight pounds fourteen shillings eight pence. And the Tenants usually kept here a three week's Court (called Slipmill, otherwise Moorhouse Court) for determination of matters under forty shillings, and accordingly such a Court was (in my memory) there kept, though now discontinued. They also had power by the grant last before mentioned, to have a Reve of their own, and they had at lest once in every year a Court (which was also called by the name aforesaid) where they did apportion the rent aforesaid payable to the Abbey, and choose their Reve, which Court is still there kept (usually once in the year, about Easter) but for sixty years' last passed, was styled the Court Baron of the Lord, and there they presented the alterations of tenancies, and elected two Bedels' to gather the rent. 3 ●. junij, 33 ●. Hen. 8 ●. that King granted the Royalty and Rents at Hawk●herst belonging to Wye, to Sir john Baker, and 20 ●. Martij 1 ●. Elez. she granted Wye to Henry Lord Hunsdon. Afterwards controversy arose between the tenants at Hawkeherst and Sir Richad Baker (heir of the said Sir john) touching the validity of their former grants, and 31 ●. jan. 10 ●. Eliz. the tenants obtained a decree against the said Sir Ri●hard, for quiet enjoying their tenements aforesaid, as formerly, and 12 ●. Febr. following, the said Sir Richard released his claim to them, and after suits between the heir of the said Sir john, and the heir of the said Lord Hunsdon (touching the Royalties and rend aforesaid) the said heir of Baker, 10ᵒ. Novemb. 17ᵒ. jacobi Regis, granted his right in the same to the said heir of the said Lord Hunsdon, so that now the Lord of Wye is owner of the said Royalties and rend there: This parish hath several lands belonging thereunto, to be employed to pious uses, viz. Henry Parson, and William his son, 13ᵒ. junij 22ᵒ. Edw. 4. conveyed (to their use for ever) a message and acre of land (which message was of late times called the Church house, and adjoineth to the Churchyard) the rent thereof, and of the land thereunto, is employed towards reparation of the Church, and upon part of the land was erected an Almeshouse (which is employed to the use of the poor of this Parish) and in the close of the said message, is another house, usually called the Sexton's house, the same having been, for about sixty years past, used for the habitation of the Sexton of this Parish, and these messages and lands are enjoyed accordingly. Likewise Thomas Iddenden 3. April 1556. willed several messages and lands (lying at and near a place in this Parish called High-street) to be for ever employed for Pious uses, in that Parish (and the same being detained from the Parish several years) at length, upon an inquisition taken before Commissioners for charitable uses, 12. Decemb. 14. King james, the aforesaid Will, and charitable uses were found, and the said messages and lands (by those Commissioners 29. April following) decreed to be enjoyed, and employed accordingly, the trusties, and manner of employment thereby settled, and the same are enjoyed accordingly. Also Thomas Gibbon, 3o. Decemb. 15ᵒ. Eliz. granted to trusties for ever, an annuity of forty three shillings four pence per annum, out of his message and three pieces of land, upon Amboldesherst in that Parish, containing seven aacres, which annuity was purchased from him by the Parishioners, to be employed towards the maintenance of the said Church, and the same is enjoyed and employed accordingly, A Market (by the grant of King Edw. 1. 5. of his Reign, to the Abbey of Battle) was anciently kept in this Parish upon every Tuesday (upon the green at the Moor, against the mansion house now of William Boys Esquire) but (for many years passed) the same hath been discontinued, yet within the memory of men lately living a Market cross stood there, and very lately there also stood a little house (called St. Margaret's cross) since quite demolished, wherein when the Market was in being, the corn unsold was usually put, and the memory of that Market is partly retained by the name of a place near thereunto (yet called the Market place) and old shops there yet standing. A ●air is kept yearly in this Parish (near the Church upon the day of St Laurence (being the tenth day of August) and was granted by the aforesaid King Edw. 1. (3. Mar●ij. 5. of his reign) to the Abbey of Battle, to hold for three days (viz. in the Vigil, day, and morrow of St. Laurence aforesaid) but the same now usually beginneth upon the aforesaid day of St. Laurence, and lasteth one day following. There was also in this parish another fair kept yearly upon St. Valentine's day (being the 14th, day of February) in the field, at the next gate beyond Moor house (at a place where lately stood a pound) but for many years past, this fair hath been discontinued. In this Parish also anciently stood five crosses, or watch-houses, one upon Badcocks green, (called Badcocks Cross, (long since fallen down, another in the high way, between Highgate, and High-street aforesaid, at the West corner of the turning towards Slipmill anciently called Cooks Cross, but lately Philpots Cross, part whereof was lately standing there, another at Skelcrouch (lately standing at the turning there from the highway from Kentbridge, to Hawkherst Church) called Skelcrouch Cross; another at Highgate aforesaid called Highgate Cross yet standing, and the other at four Trowes (called four Trowes) otherwise Pipsden-crosse (yet also standing.) The place aforesaid called Highgate, took its name in respect, that several gates anciently stood at several places in this Parish to enclose the commons belonging to the aforesaid Tenants of Wye; and one of the said gates standing at this place (being upon a high hill in respect of the rest) ●he same was called Highgate. This Parish was (within memory) divided from Saleherst in Sussex, by a bridge, called Kentbridge, under which the river ran, about ●ix rods at the Narrow entering into the way beyond the now bridge, which old bridge being taken away, and the river turned to run under the now bridge, the broad place (between the now bridge, and that narrow place) seemeth to be in Saleherst in Sussex, But in truth is in Hawkherst in Kent. In the west hedge 〈◊〉 field (called Beacon field) near the highway (called Beacon lane) leading between Four Trowes aforesaid, and Foxhole, lately stood a Beacon and Watch house, both since down. I beg pardon for so long insisting upon the matters in this Parish (which I did for the reasons aforesaid) and now further proceed as before. HAWKING. LIeth at the South East part of the County, near the sea, about four miles and a half (towards the North East) distant from Heath, in the Bailiwick of Stouting, Hun●red of Folkstone, Lath of Shepway, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Dovor, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Michael. HAYES. Hese, Lieth at the West end of the County, near Surrey by the River Ravensborne, about one mile and a half (towards the South-West) distant from Bromley, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Ruxley, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Shoram (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester. HEDCORNE. LIeth towards the middle of the County, by the River Me●way, about five miles (towards the South-West) distant from Leneham, so much thereof as is in the Borough of Stepherst, is in the Hundred of Barckley, and Bailiwick of the Seven hundreds. So much thereof as is in the North Borough, is in the Hundred of Cranbrook, and Bailiwick of the Seven Hundreds. Part also of this Parish is in the Hundred, and Bailiwick of Eyhorne. Other part thereof is in the Hundred of Tenh●m, and Bailiwick of Scray. And the residue is in the Hundred of Calehill, and Bailiwick of Chartley and Longbridge. So much thereof as is in the Hundreds of Barckley, or Cranbrook, is in the Lath of Scray, in the West division of the County, So much thereof as is in the Hundred of Eyhorne is in the Lath of Aylesford, and West division of the County. And so much thereof as is in the Hundreds of Tenham, or Calehill, is also in the Lath of Scray, But in the East division of the County This Parish is in the East division of the Justices in ●he Lath of Aylesford, and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Den of Habenbury in the same. It was all in the Deanery of Charing, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Eyhorne, was called St. Peter and Paul, and founded by one Culpeper (whose monument, and arms, are in the South wall of the same, and his arms also over the West door of the Belfree there.) A Fair is kept yearly in this Parish upon St. Peter's day (being the nine and twenti●th day of june.) And in this Parish was a Religious house called Motinden (otherwise Mod●●en, otherwise M●tynden) dedicated to the ho●y T●nity (founded by Sir Robert Rookesley (In the year 12● 4.) Consisting of Crouched Friars (the chief whereof was called Minister, and the Friars were called Brethren of the redemption o● Captives imprisoned by Pagans for the truth of Christ) This house was at the suppression valued at 60l. 13s. 0d. 0b. per annum. And he that desireth to read touching the yearly putting the Devil to flight (by the men of this house) upon their festival day (called Trinity Sunday) I refer him to Mr. Lambards' per ambulation (in Motindene.) HERNE. LIeth at the North side of the County, near the Sea, about four miles and a half (towards the North) distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, claimeth there, but the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth not, only particularly near the Church there, but generally over the whole Parish, the same being in the hundred of Blengate, which belonged to that Abbey It was in the Deanery of West Beer, and diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Martin, which Church was anciently a Chapel to Reculver, and Robert of Winchelsey (Archbishop of Canterbury) about 350. years since, erected, and endowed, a perpetual Vicarage in the same. In this Church are (or lately were) memorials of the interments of Phillip's (above 180. years since) several Fineuxes (above 150. years since) and Loverick, above 140. years since. HERNEHILL. LIeth towards the Northside of the County, about two miles and a half, towards the Southeast, distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick and Lath of S●ray, Hundred of Boughton under the Blean, East division of the County, and Upper division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Ospringe and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Michael. HERST. LIeth towards the Southeast part of the County, about four miles (towards the West) distant from Heath, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, hundred of Strete, East division of the County, and division of Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh, the liberty whereof claimeth over the same. It was in the Deanery of Limpne and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Leonard, but is demolished. HEVER. LIeth towards the South-west part of the County, by the River Medway, about five miles (towards the Southeast) distant from Westram, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and lower division of Justices in that Lath. Most part thereof is in the hundred of Somerden, and the residue viz. the Borough of Linckhill, is in the hundred of Ruxley. It was all in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester, & the Church standeth in the hundred of Somerden. Here was a Castle, of which Sir Thomas Boleyn (Sheriff of Kent 3. Hen. 8.) was owner. HIGHAM. HEigham, Heah●am, Heyham, Lieth at the Northside of the County, near the River of Thames, about four miles, (towards the Northwest) distant from Rochester, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Shamel, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and North division of Justices in that Lath. The liberties of the late Bishop of Rochester, and late Dean of Canterbury claim there. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. mary's. A Fair is kept here yearly upon Michaelmass day (being the 29. day of September) In this Parish was a Nunnery of Black Veiled Nuns, Founded by King Stephen) and this Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the ninth Peer or Arch of Rochester Bridge. HINCKSELL. HInxhill, lieth towards the Southeast part of the County, about two miles, towards the North-east, distant from Ashford, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Chart and Longbridge, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway. It was in the Deanery of Limpne▪ and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. M●ries, in which is a monument of Sir Robert Edolph, sometimes owner of the Manor of Hinxhill. HITH. HEth, Heed, This is one of the Cinque Ports, lieth at the Southeast part of the County, near the Sea, about three miles and a half (towards the South-west) distant from Folkestone, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, and East division of the County (incorporated by the name of Mayor, Jurats and Commonalty of the Town and Port of Heath; before that, by the name of Jurats, and Commonalty of the Town and Port of Heath, and before that, by the Name of Barons of the Town and Port of Heath. It is in the division of the Justices of that Corporation, The Liberties whereof, and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same. The Liberty of the late Achbishop of Canterbury also claimeth there, and it was anciently a Hundred of itself. It was all in the Deanery of Ele●am, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Leonard (which Church was anciently a Chapel to Saltwood. There were also formerly four other Churches in this Town (viz. St. Marry, St. Nicholas, St. Michael, and St. Bernard, all demolished. Among other losses which this Town suffered, the principal were, the Sea forsaking the same, and a very great loss by pestilence and Fire about 250. years since. In the year 849. King Aelfred, gave Heath to Christchurch Canterbury, but afterwards is came into other hands. For in the year 1036. one Halden, a Prince, gave the same again to that Church, and afterwards (in the time of King Henry 2.) it was in that King's hands. Here are two Hospitals (both under the government of the Majors and Jurats of this Town (the one called St. john's, & the other St. bartholomew's) the last whereof was founded (about 300 years since) by Haymo of Heath (born in this Town, and sometimes Bishop of Rochester) for ten poor men. Anciently the Archbishop of Canterbury did yearly appoint to this Town, a Bailiff, to govern with their Jurats, and afterwards the Town obtaining a Charter to choose a Mayor; He was (and still is) chosen yearly upon Candlemass day, being the second day of February, and anciently the E●ection was in St. Bernard's Church. Upon Wednesday in Easter week (being the sixth day of April 1580.) was so great an Earthquake in this Town● th●t it caused the Bells of ●he Church to sound. A Market is kept in this Town upon every Saturday, and two Fairs are kept the●e yearly (viz. one upon St. Peter's day, being the 29. day of june, and the other upon the day of St. Edmund the King, being the 20. day of November. West HITH. LIeth at the Southest part of the County, near the Sea, about one mile and a half, towards the West, distant from Heath, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shepway, and East division of the County. Part thereof is a member of the Town and Port of Heath, in the division of the Justices of that Town and Port, and the liberties thereof, and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same, which in truth was (of itself) once a Port, till the Sea fell from it, and caused the rise of the before mentioned Port of Heath. The residue is in the Hundred of Worth, and division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway. The Liberty of Wye also claimeth in this Parish. All this Parish was in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church stood in the Hundred of Worth, and was called St. mary's, but is demolished. In or very near this Parish, is Shipway (a place anciently famous for the great Court there kept, by the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (of which Court, I re●d, that the same could be holden but once in every year; And that then the Lord Warden also must be personally present. At this place also the said Lord Warden did anciently take his Oath (for execution of his Office, which was not taken upon a Book (as is usual) but upon his Allegiance and Honour. holin GBORNE. HOlingeburn, lieth about the middle of the County, about three miles, towards the Northwest, distant from Leneham, in the Bailiwick and hundred of Eyhorne, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the county, and East division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Hollingborn. This Parish was in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called All Saints. In the year 980. or (as another reporteth) 1015. one Athelstan, gave Hollingborn to Christchurch Canterbury, and afterwards King Henry 2. gave to the same lands upon the Hill in this Parish. HOO. ST. Warburgh, lieth towards the Northside of the County, by the River Medway, about three miles, towards the North-east distant from Rochester, in the Bailiwick and hundred of Hoo, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the county, and North division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Warburgh. HOPE. HOpe All Saints, lieth at the Southeast part of the County, in Romney Marsh, about one mile and a half, towards the Northwest distant from New Romney, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, and East division of the county. Part thereof is in the Hundred of St. Martin, and the residue in the hundred of Langport. It is all in the division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh, the liberty whereof claimeth over the same; the liberty also of Saint Augustine claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the hundred of Langport, and was called, All Saints. HORSMANDEN. LIeth towards the Southside of the County, by the River Medway, about one mile and a half, towards the Northwest, distant from Goudherst, in the Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath. So much thereof as is in the hundred of Brenchley and Horsmanden, is in the Bailiwick of Twyford. Other part thereof is in the hundred of Larkefeild, and Bailiwick of Hoo. And the residue, viz. the Borough of Rugmerhill is in ancient Demesne of Aylesford, and aforesaid Bailiwick of Hoo: It was all in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester. The Church standeth in the hundred of Brenchley and Horsman●en, and was called St. Margaret: A Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of St. Swithin, being the fifteenth day of July. HORTON-KIRBY. LIeth towards the Northside of the County, by the River Darent, about three miles, towards the Southeast, distant from Dartford, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, hundred of Axstone, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and Upper division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster claimeth there, and the liberty of the ●ate Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the lands, late of S●. Anthony Roper in this Parish. It was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. mary's. One William Kirby, was sometimes owner of Horton-Kirby, which occasioned the addition of Kirby to Horton, the ancient name of this Parish, to distinguish the same from the other Horton in this County, next following. MONKS-HORTON. LIeth towards the Southeast part of the County, by the River Stoure, about three miles towards the Northwest, distant from Heath, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Stowting, Lath of Shipway, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Eleham, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter. In this Parish was a Priory (a Cell to Lewes) consisting of black Monks of the order of Cluniacs (founded by Robert Ver Constable of England, son of Bernard Ver) to the honour of God, the blessed Mary, St. john the Evangelist, and St. Pancras, the Charter of the Foundation is without date; but I conceive the same to be in the time of King Hen. 2. The Priory (at the suppression 26. Hen. 8.) was valued at 95l. 12s. 2d. per annum, and the Manor belonged to the same. This Priory occasioned the addition of the word Monks to Horton, (the ancient name of this Parish) to distinguish the same from the Horton last before mentioned. HOTH. LIeth at the Northside of the County, near the sea, about five miles and a half, towards the North-east, distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same, for that it is in the Hundred of Blengate (which belonged to that Abbey.) It was in the Deanery of West Beer, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Marry Holy Crosse. HOTHFEILD. LIeth towards the middle of the Southeast part of the County, by the River Stoure, about two miles and a half, towards the Northwest) distant from Ashford. In the Bailiwick of Chartley and Longbridge, Lath of Scray East division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway. Part thereof is in the hundred of Chart and Longbridge, and the residue in the hundred of Cal●hill. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there; It was in the Deanery of Cha●ing, and Diocese of Canterbury; the Church standeth in the Hundred of Chart and Longbridge, and was called St. mary's. Alexander Eden (a Gentleman of this county) here took and killed that execrable Rebel jack Cade, in the year 1450. For which he had 1000 Marks reward from the then King Hen. 6. HOUGHAM. LIeth at the southeast side of the county, adjoining to the sea, about two miles and a half (towards the south-west) distant from Dovor. In the Bailiwick of Stowting, and East division of the County. Part thereof is in the liberty of the Cinque Ports, and of the Town and Port of Dovor, and in the Lath of St. Augustine. Other part thereof is in the Hundred of Bewsborough, and Lath of St. Augustine. And the residue is in the hundred of Folkestone, and Lath of Shipway. All this Parish, other than what is (as before) in the liberty of the Cinque Ports is in the division of the Justices in the Lath of St. Augustin●, ●nd that is in the division of the Justices of the Town and Port of Dovor. The Liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury also claimeth in this Parish. It was in the Deanery of Dovo●, and Diocese of Canterbury, and Robert of Hougham, was sometimes Owner of the same. The Church standeth in the hundred of Bewsborough, and was called St. Laurence. HUCKING. LIeth towards the North part of the middle of the County, about four miles and a h●lf, towards the North-east, distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick, and hundred of Eyhorn, Lath of Ayl●ford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the ●a●e Dean of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Margaret. HUNTON. HVntington, Huntindune, lieth towards the middle of the County, by the river Medway, about four miles towards the south-west, distant from Maidstone, in the Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and south division of Justices in that Lath. So much thereof as is either in the hundred of Larkfeild, or Ancient Demesne of Aylesford, is in the Bailiwick of Hoo. So much thereof as is in the Hundred of Maidstone, is in the Bailiwick of Eyhorn, and the residue, being in the Borough of Hunton, is in the Bailiwick and hundred of Twyford, which Borough hath a Court Leet of itself, where the Botsholder is chosen; and the Inhabitants thereof, ow●no service to the Court Leet of the Hundred: Only, at that court a Constable of that hundred may be chosen out of this Borough. This Parish was in the Deanery of Shoreham, a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury, but in the Diocese of Rocheste●. The Church standeth in the hundred of Twyfo●d; 〈◊〉 at the Northside of the Chancel of the same, is a Fa●● monument of Fane of Buston (otherwise Burri●estune, otherwise B●rgericestune) in this Parish. At the southside of that chancel, is a memorial of the Interment of Clinton (a noble Family, and Lord of Hunton (whose seat▪ called the Courtl●dge, near this Church, is ruinated, but the ●cite thereof and Mote to the same are yet visible) and in the south Isle of this Church is a memorial of the Interment of Head, sometimes owner of Buston aforesaid. The Manor of Hunton was anciently belonging to Christ church Canterbury. St. JAMES. LIeth at the Northside of the county, ●n the Isle of Greane, adjoining to the sea, about three miles, towards the Northwest, distant from Queenborough, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, hundred of Chetham and Gillingham, La●h of Aylesford, West division of the County, and North division of Justices in that Lath: It was in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar●) the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester. ICKHAM. I●ham, jiecham, Yecham, Ikham, jecham, lieth towards the east end of the county, by the River Stoure, about three miles and a half towards the East, distant from Cant●rbury, in the Bail●wick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor, of Ickham and Brampling in Ickham, being granted to that Church by King Hen. 8. 33. of his reign. But the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Parish (the same being in the hundred of Downhamford, which belonged to that Abbey.) It was in the Deanery of Bridge and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. john Evangelist, in which Church is, or lately was, a memorial of the Interment of Basilius, a Knight, very ancient. In the year 791. Offa, King of the Mercians, gave Ickham to Christchurch Canterbury, but the same afterwards coming to other hands, in the year 958. Aethelward gave the same again to that Church. IFIELD. LIeth towards the Northside of the county, about two miles towards the southeast, distant from Gr●vesend, In the Bailiwick of Hoo, hundred of Toltingtrow, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and North division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. It wa● in the Deanery of Shoreham, (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester. IGHTHAM. EIghtham, Itham, Igtham, Lieth towards the middle of the West part of the County, about one mile and a half, towards the south-west, distant from Wrotham, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, hundred of Wrotham, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and south division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of Wrotham claimeth over the same, it was in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester. In this Church is, or lately was, a very ancient monument of Marble, reputed by some to be the Monument of Haw●e, a knight, sometimes Owner of the Mo●e; and by others of one Cawne, but the certainty of which of them I find not.) There also are, or lately were, memorials of the Interment of Clement, a Knight, about 130 years since; and of Astall, above 110. years since. A Fair is kept here yearly upon Wednesday in Whitsonweek, and vulgarly called Coxcomb Fair. St. JOHN'S. LIeth at the North-east end of the County, in the Isle of Th●net, adjoining to the Sea, about six miles, towards the North, distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, and East division of the County. It is a member of the Town and Port of Dov●r, within the division of the Justices of that Town and Port, and the liberties thereof, and of the Cinque Po●ts claim over the same. The liberty of St. Augustine also claimeth over the Vicarage of St. john's and M●rgate. It was in the Deanery of West Beer, and Diocese of Canterbury; and the Church was called St. john Baptist. Two Fairs are kept here yearly, one upon the Feast of the Nativity of St. john Baptist, called Midsummer day, being the 24 day of june, and the other upon Bartholomew day, being the 24. day of August. Mergate is in this Parish, and was the ancient entrance from the sea there; a member of Dovor in the time of King Edw. 1. And the Justices of the County taking upon them to assess the rest of this Parish, as lying in the Foreign, King Hen. 8. to put the same out of question, by letters Patents united it to Dovor. IVECHURCH. LIeth towards the Southeast part of the County, about two miles, towards the Northwest, distant from New Romney, in the Bailiwick, and Lath of Shipway, and East division of the County. Part thereof (viz. that upon Ree wall) is in the liberty of the Town and Port of New Romney; other part thereof is in the hundred of Aloesbridge, and the residue in the hundred of St. Martin's, and that part thereof is in the division of t●e Justices in the Lath of Shipway, and the residue is in the division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh, the liberty whereof claimeth over the same; the liberty of St. Augustine also claimeth in this Parish, and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof as is within the Manor of I●kham. It was all in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the hundred of St. Martin, within the Liberty of Romney Marsh, and was called St. George. In which are (or lately were) Memorials of the interment of At Capulets (otherwise Capels) Knights, very ancient. IWADE. LIeth at the Northside of the County, about two miles towards the Northwest, distant from Milton, in the Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton, and the residue is in the Hundred of Tenham, and B●iliwick of Scray. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth in this Parish It was all in the Deanery of Sittingborn, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the hundred of Milton, and was called, All Saints. KEMSING. LIeth about the middle of the West part of the County, about three miles, towards the North, distant from Sevenoke, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Codsheath, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and lower division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Sevenoke claimeth there. And the liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster claimeth over the Manor of Kemsing, of which Fulk of Brent, was anciently owne●. It was in the Deanery of Shoreham, (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Eadith. By the grant of King Hen. 3. a Market was anciently kept here, upon every Monday, and long since discontinued; but a Fair is kept here upon every Easter Monday. Who so desireth to read touching the frequenting the Image of St. Eadith, in this Churchyard, I refer him to Mr L●mba●d, Perambulation in Kemsing. KENARTON. KEnardington, lieth towards the Southeast side of the County, about five miles, towards the Southeast, distant from Tenterden. Most part thereof is in the hundred of Blackborn, Lath of Scray, West division of the County, lower division of Justices in that Lath, and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth in the same; and the residue is in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shepway, Hundred of Ham, East division of the County, and division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh (the liberty whereof claimeth over the same:) Also the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much of this Parish as is within the Manor of Apledore. It was all in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church standeth in the hundred of Blackborn, and was called St. mary's, which Church was anciently far larger than now it is. The foundation whereof still appeareth, but the same was fired by lightning, about one hundred years since, after which the now little Church was builded, whereunto one Horn, a principal owner in this Parish, was a good benefactor. KENNINGTON. LIeth towards the southeast part of the county, by the river Stoure, about one mile and a half, towards the North, distant from Ashford, in the Bailiwick and hundred of Chart and Longbridge, Lath of S●ray, East division of the county, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Manor and Rectory of Kennington. It was in the Deanery of Charing and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. In which are or lately were, memorials of the Interment of Brent, an Esquire, and Walkesley a Knight very ancient. KESTON. LIeth towards the West part of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the South-west) distant from St. Mary Cray, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Ruxley, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and Upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Shoreham, a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury, but in the Diocese of Rochester. KINGSDOWN near Sittingborne. LIeth towards the middle of the Northside of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the southeast) distant from Milton, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and Upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sittingborn, and Diocese of Canterbury; and the Church was called St. Katherine, which Church was founded by Roger of Chichester, the 51. Abbot of St. Augustine's, about 380. years since. KINGSDOWN. near Wrotham. LIeth towards the middle of the Northside of the County, about three miles, towards the Northwest, distant from Wrotham, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, Hundred of Axstone, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and Upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Edmund the King, which Church was anciently a Chapel, and given by King Hen. 1. 10 the Church of Rochester. KINGSNOTH. LIeth towards the South-west part of the County, about one mile and a half, towards the south, distant from Ashford, in the Bailiwick and hundred of Chart and Longbridge, Lath of S●ray, East division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway. The liberty of Wye claimeth over the same: It was in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Michael. KINGSTON. LIeth towards the middle of the East part of the County, by the river Stoure, about three miles and a half, towards the North-east, distant from Eleham, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Hundred of Kinghamford, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same, It was in the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Giles. KNOWLTON LIeth towards the East end of the County, about three miles (towards the South-west) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eastry, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same. It was in the Deanery of Sandwich and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church is supposed to have been founded, or at least re-edified, by one Langley (of an ancient family in this place) and in the same are (or lately were) very ancient memorial of the interment of the Family of Ringley. LABORNE. LEyborne, Leibourn, lieth towards the middle of the West part of the County, by the river Medway, about one mile towards the North, distant from West Malling, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Larkefeild, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Malling and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul. Sr. William of Arsick (one of the eight chief Captains, or Lieutenant Governors of Dovor Castle, in the time of King William the Conqueror) was then owner of L●ybourn, and in the same was a Castle, of which the Lord Leybourn, an ancient and eminent Family there, was owner. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Arch or Pere of Rochester bridge. LAMBERHERST. LIeth at the Southside of the County, adjoining to Sussex, and a great part of the same, viz. from the River Medway, at Lamberherst bridge in the Town (towards the Southeast) to the river at Beulbridge, is in Sussex, and the residue is in Kent, about two miles and a half (towards the South-west) distant from Goudherst. So much thereof as is in Kent, is in the Bailiwick of Twyford, Hundred of Brenchley and Hors●●nden, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester. The Church standeth in Kent and was called St. mary's. A Fair is kept here yearly, upon our Lady day, being the five and twentieth day of March. East LANGDON. LIeth towards the East end of the County, about three miles, towards the North-east, distant from Dovor, in the Bailiwick of Eastry, Hundred of Cornilo, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Manor of East Langdon. It was in the Deanery of Sandwich, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Augustine. West LANGDON. LIeth towards the east end of the County, about three miles and a half, towards the North, distant from Dovor, in the Bailiwick of Stow●ing, Hundred of Bewshorough, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sandwich, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. Here was an Abbey founded by Sir William Aberfeild, Knight dedicated to St. Thomas the Martyr, consisting of Whi●e Channons, Premonstratenses, which at the surrender was valued at 56l. 6s. 9d. per annum. LANGLEY. LIeth near the middle of the County about three miles, towards the Southeast, distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyhorne, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. In the year 1472. in the Park in this Parish did newly break out the Bourn or Spring there. St. LAURENCE. LIeth at the North-east side of the County, in the Isle of Thanet, about four miles and a half, towards the North-east, distant from Sandwich, in the Bai●iwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, and East division of the County. Part thereof viz. Ramsgate, (otherwise Romans gate) adjoining to the Sea, is a member of the Town and Port of Sandwich, within the division of the Justices thereof, and the Liberties of that Town and Port, and of the Cinque P●rts claim over the same. And the residue is in the division of the Justices of the Lath of St. Augustine, and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same (for that it is the hundred of Ringslow, which belonged to that Abbey.) It was all in the Deanery of West Bear, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the hundred of Ringflow and was called St. Laurence, which Church is conceived to have been founded by the Family of Mau●ston (many of which Family lie interred in the same:) And several of the Family of St. Nicholas are there likewise interred. The Justices of the County taking upon them to assess Ramsgate aforesaid, as lying in the Foreign, King Hen. the 8. to put it out of question, united the same by Letters patents to Sandwich. LAYSDOWN. LIeth at the Northwest side of the County, in the Isle of Sheppey, adjoining to the Sea, about four miles and a half, towards the North, distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick of Milton, Hundred of the Isle of Sheppey, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Manors of Laysdown and Boyeton, in and near this Parish, being given to the same by King Henry 8. 33. of his reign. It was in the Deanery of Sittingborn, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Clement. LEEDS. LIeth near the middle of the County, by the river Medway, about three miles and a half, towards the Southeast, distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Fy●orn, Lath of Ayle●ford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof, as is within the Manor of Hollingborn. It was in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Nicholas. In this Parish is part of a Castle (viz. the Outmost gates, and the old Mill.) But the rest of the same is in Bromfield: Touching the foundation of which Castle, I find, That one Ledian (a chief Counsellor of King Ethelbert the second) about 800. years since, raised there a Pile or Fort for his safety (which was afterwards wasted by the Danes) and so continued till the time of King William the Conqueror; and then Sir Hugh Crevequer (a Norman Nobleman, and one of the eight chief Captains or Lieutenant Govenours of Dovor Castle) having that place allotted to him (about the year 1071.) began the building thereof the Castle, and called it, by the old name, Leeds. At the Northwest part thereof, he built a Chapel; in which he put three Channons, which afterwards were (by Sr. Robert Crevenquer his son) removed into the Priory in this Parish: And Adam Crevequer (son of the said Sir Robert) finished that Castle (which flourished till the time of King Edward the second) who took the same from Bartholomew Lord Badlesmer (to whom he had formerly given it, in exchange for other lands) which taking away thus happened. In the year 1321. about Michaelmas, Queen Isabella (wife of King Edw. 2.) in her journey in this County, personally desired lodging in this Castle; but in the absence of the Lord Badlesmer, Owner thereof; then being in Arms for the Barons against that King, she was, by the then present Governor) denied entrance, at which that King, hearing thereof, was incensed, and laying siege thereunto (about the end of October following) took it: And therein Thomas Culpeper (the Governor) whom he hanged, with five more of the chief persons which he found therein; and the Lord Badlesmers' Wife and Children he sent to the Tower, and seized his Estate; and it continued in the Crown till the time of King Hen. 8. (at which time it being run to ruin) Sr. Henry Guldeford, at that King's charge, re-edified the same; and it came afterwards to be the possession of St. Leger (by grant from the Crown) in the year, 1417. Queen Dowager joan (second wife of King Hen 4. was (upon a charge of Treason) committed to this Castle; And King Rich. 2. (after resignation of his Crown) was first committed hither, before he was sent to Pomfret. A Priory was built and endowed in this Parish by the aforesaid Sir Robert Crevequer, and Adam his son, about 550. years since, who dedicated the same to the honour of our Saviour and St. Nicholas, and placed therein black Channons regular, of the Order of St. Augustine, (which at the suppression was valued at 362l. 7s. 7d. per annum. And Thomas Haselwood (one of the Channons of this Priory) was famous for the Chronicle written by him. LEE. LIeth near the Northwest end of the County, about three miles, towards the South-west, distant from Woolwich, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Blackheath, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath: It was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Margaret. In the morning of the 4. Aug. 1585. the ground suddenly did sink so much, in a Lane at Nottingham in this Parish, that three great Elms (the tops falling downwards) sunk out of sight; the whole was 80. yards about, and above 50. Fathoms deep. LENEHAM. LEanham, Lenham, lieth very near the middle of the County, about seven miles, towards the southeast, distant from Maidstone, in the East division of Justices, in the Lath of Aylesford, part thereof is in the Bailiwick, and Hundred of Eyhorn, Lath of Aylesford, and West division of the County; and the residue (called East Leneham) is in the Bailiwick of Chartley and Longbridge, Hundred of Cale●ill, Lath of Scray, and East division of the County. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there; and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Manor of Leneham (which was given to that Abbey by Kenwulfe King of Mercia, and Cuthred King of Ken●, in the year 804.) It was all in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Eyhorne, and was called St. mary's. In which Church are, or lately were) memorials of the interment of Apuldorfield (about 460. years since) and of Barret, mary's and Horn (all about 200. years since.) A Market is kept here upon every Twesday, a Fair yearly upon the day of the translation of St. Augustine (being the six and twentieth day of May) and a Market for Bullocks at Sandway in this Parish, upon every Twesday after All-Hollanday, being the fi●st day of November, until Christmas. LEVELAND. LIveland, lieth towards the East side of the middle of the County, about four miles, towards the South, distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Leveland, but the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Parish (for that it is in the hundred of Feversham, which belonged to that Abbey.) It was in the Deanery of Ospringe, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Laurence. LEUSHAM. LEvesham, lieth at the Northwest side of the County (adjoining to Surrey) by the river Ravensborne, about three miles and a half, towards the Northwest, distant from Bromley, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Blackheath, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. mary's, in which Church is (or lately was) a memorial of the interment of Hatecliffe (Lord Treasurer of Ireland) about 140. years since. Sir john Merbury, Knight, founded a Priory in this Parish (consisting of black Monks Aliens) belonging to the Abbey of Gaunt in Flaunders; King Hen. 3. confirmed the same: And it was suppressed 2. Hen. 5. The Manor of Leusham belonged to this Priory. At this Parish (in the year 1472.) a great Spring newly broke out of the earth. At Black-heath (in or near this Parish) are many Trenches, and other signs of Camps (anciently pitched there) is in truth there were (viz. upon Wednesday after Whitsun week) in the year 1381. here appeared 40000. Horsemen for King Richard the second, against Wa● Tyler, jack Straw, and their adherents. In the year 1451. jack Cade, that grand Rebel against King Hen. 6. encamped here by the space of a month; and from hence sent his Traitorous demands (or rather commands) to that King. Here also in the year 1452. King Hen. 6. pitched his Royal Pavilion, in his preparation against his Cousin Edward Duke of York (afterwards King Edward the 4.) Here likewise the Bastard Faulconbridge encamped three days against King Edward the 4. And here also in the year 1496. encamped the Lord Audley, Flammock and joseph the Blacksmith, and their adherents in their Rebellion against King Hen. 7. (where the King fought and overthrew them, slew above 2000 of their companions, and took 1500. prisoners, and among them the aforesaid Lord Audley, Flammock, and joseph, who were all three executed. This place hath also anciently been famous for several great and solemn meeting, viz. 21. Decemb. 1411. The Emperor of Constantinople was here magnificently met by King Hen. 4. In the year 1415. The Mayor and Aldermen of L●ndon, and 400. Citizens in red (with red and wh●●e hoods) here me● King Hen 5. at his return out of France (after his great Battle at Agincourt,) and from hence conducted him to London. Likewise 7. May 1416. The Mayor, aldermans, and Citizens of London, here met the Emperor Sigismond, and conducted him to their King Hen. 5. Also the 28. of Septemb. 1474. The Mayor and Aldermen of London, in Scarlet, and 500 Citizens in Murrey, here met King Edward the 4. at his return from France. Upon Monday 27. Septem. 1518. The Lord Admiral of France, and the Bishop of Paris (Ambassadors from the King of France) with above 1200. Attendants, were here met by the Lord Admiral of England, from King Hen. 8. with above 500 Gentlemen. In the year 1519. Cardinal Campeius (Legate from Rome to King Hen. 8.) was brought hither by the Gentry of this County; and here met and received by the Duke of Norfolk, and many of the Gentry and Prelates, where (in a Tent of cloth of Gold) he shifted himself into his Cardinal's Robes (edged about with most rich Ermine) and from hence rode to London. And 3. of Ianua. 1539. The Lady Anne Cleave was here met (with great state) from King Hen. 8. In this Parish of Leusham Abraham Colf (late Minister of the same) in his life time founded two Free-Schools (The one for teaching of youth English, and the other for teaching them Latin) with several yearly allowances to the Schoolmasters of the same. And also yearly allowance towards the maintenance of some of the said Scholars at the Universities, whensoever they should become fit for those places: the oversight and government whereof he committed to the Company of Leather-sellers, London. LID. LIeth at the Southside of the County, adjoining to the Sea, about two miles and a half (towards the south-west) distant from new Romney. It is a member of the Town and Port of new Romney, and incorporated by the name of Bailiff, Jurats, and Comonalty of the Town of Lid; and before that by the name of Barons of the Town of Lid: the election of which Bailiff was anciently (and still is) upon St. Mary magdalen's day, being the two and twentieth day of july. The liberties of this Town, and of the Cinque Ports, claim over the same● The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury also claimeth there. And the liberty of Wye claimeth over the Borough of Dengemarsh there (which was a member of Wye in the time of King William the conqueror) It is all in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, Hundred of Langport, East division of the County, and division of Justices of the Corporation aforesaid. It was in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called All Saints (in which is (or lately was) a memorial of the interment of the Deering, about 270. years since, and of Godfrey above 220. years since. A Market is kept here upon every Thursday, and a Fair yearly upon the day of St. Ana●letus, being the thirteenth day of july. In the Beach (near Stone end) at the East side of this Parish, is to be seen a great heap of stones, which the Inhabitants call the Tomb of St. Crespin and Crispianus, supposed to be buried there. Near the Sea also (at the southside of this Parish) is a place called Holmestone, consisting of Beach and Pibble stones, yet Holme trees grow plentifully upon the same. LIDDON. LIeth towards the East part of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the Northwest) distant from Dovor, in the Bailiwick of Stowting, East division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway. Part thereof is in the Hundred of Bew●borough and Lath of St. Augustine, and the residue in the Hundred of Folkstone and Lath of Shipway. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. It was all in the Deanery of Dovor, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Folkestone, and was called St. mary's. liming. LImege, lieth towards the southeast part of the County, about two miles (towards the south) distant from Eleham, in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Hundred of Loningborough, Lath of Shipway, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Liminge claimeth over so much thereof as is in the lower half Hundred of Loningborough; The liberty of Eleham claimeth over the residue of the same, and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Liminge. It was in the Deanery of Eleham and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Mary and St. Eadburgh (which Church in the 25. year of King Edw. 3. was held by the Lord Andomar de Rupy (Archdeacon of Canterbury, and valued at 20l. per annum. King Eadbald gave to Eadburgh his sister (surnamed Tace) second wife and widow of Edwin (King of the Northumbe●●) liming, where she built a Monastery (of the Order of St Benedict) and there died and was buried. LIMPNE. LImeane, Limen, Leman, Lime, lieth towards the south east side of the County, about two miles (towards the West) distant from Heath, in the Lath of Shipway, and East division of the County. Part thereof is in the Bailiwick of Stowting, and Hundred of Heane, other part thereof is in the Bailiwick of Shipway and Hundred of Strete, and the residue is in the Bailiwick of Shipway and Hundred of Worth. The liberty of Romney Marsh claimeth there, and so much thereof as it so claimeth, is in the division of Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh, and the residue is in the division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway. It was all in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury, the Church standeth in the Hundred of Strete (out of the liberty of Romney Marsh) and was called St. Stephen. In, or near this Parish was an ancient Castle, called Stu●fall, built by the Romans, but long since ruinated. LINSTED. LIeth towards the North part of the County, about three miles (towards the southeast distant from Milton, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, Hundred of Tenham, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Ospringe and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul. LINTON. LIeth towards the middle of the County, about three miles and a half, towards the south) distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick of Eyhorn, Hundred of Maidstone, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Maidstone claimeth over the same. It was in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Nicholas. LITTLEBORNE. LIeth towards the East part of the County, by the River Stoure, about three miles (towards the north-east) distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and ●●tham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there, but the Liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Manor of Littleborn (given to that Abbey by King Withered, above 950. years since) and likewise claimeth over all this Parish, for that it is the Hundred of Downhamford (which belonged to that Abbey.) It was in the Deanery of Bridge and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Vincent. LONGFIELD. LAngefield, lieth towards the north-side of the County, about three miles (towards the south-west) distant from Gravesend, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, Hundred of Axstone, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth over part thereof, which was given to that Church by a Nobleman, called Birtrich, and Easwith his wife (above 650. years since) it was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Marry Magdalen. LOOSE. LOse, Hlose, lieth towards the middle of the County, by the River Medway, about two miles (towards the south) distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick of Eyhorn, Hundred of Maidstone, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of Maidstone claimeth over the same, and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Loose, given to the same by one Suet, a Widow, and her daughter, who had the same of King Aethelwulfe (above 800. years since) and the same afterwards coming to King Henry the eighth, he the 33. of his Reign did again give it to that Church. It was in the Deanery of Sutton and Diocese of Canterbury. LUDDENHAM. LIeth towards the north-side of the County near the Isle of Sheppey, about two miles and a half (towards the northwest) distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick, and Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same (for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham which belonged to that Abbey) It was in the Deanery of Ospringe, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. LUDDESDON. LVdsdowne, Hludesdun, lieth towards the north part of the County, about four miles (towards the south west) distant from Rocheher, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Toltingtrow, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and north division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the nineth Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge. LULLINGSTONE. LIeth towards (the middle of the West part of the County, by the River Darent, about three Miles and a half (towards the Southeast) distant from St. Mary Cray, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, Hundred of Axstone, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West Division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of the Duchy of Lanchaster claimeth over the Manor of Lullingstone. It was in the Deanery of Dartford, and diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Buttolph. In this Parish was anciently a Castle (the seat of a Family of that name) but since of the family of Hart. LYGHE near TUNBRIDGE. LIeth towards the South-West part of the County about two miles (towards the West) distant from Tunbridge, in the West Division of the County, and lower Division of Justices in the Lath of Sutton at Hone. Part thereof is in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge, Hundred of Wachlingstone, and Lath of Aylesford, and the residue, (part whereof is in the Hundred of Codsheath, and other part in the Hundred of Somerden) is in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, and Lath of Sutton at Hone. The Liberty of Sevenoke claimeth there, it was in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Codsheath, and was called St. mary's. MAIDSTONE. MEdwayes Town, Meidestane, Medestane, Medwegston, Caer, Megwag, Madus Town, Lieth towards the Middle of the County, by the Riverr Medway, about four miles and a half (towards the East) distant from West Malling, in the Bayliwick of Eyhorne, Lath of Aylesford, West Division of the County, and division of the Justices of the Corporation of Maidstone. It was in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the ancient Parish Church was called St. Faith, But is now disused, other than by the Dutch Inhabitants (who make use thereof for their congregational meeting) And the Church (now reputed the Parish Church) was a Collegiate Church, called All-Saints, and standeth near the College there. In this Parish is a sweet, large and populous Town which (with the whole Parish) is incorporated. The Town is accounted the Shire Town, And the Assizes for the County, have (in the time of the late King Charles and since) been holden here above ten times oftener, and (in the time of the late King james.) three times ofter than in all other places of the County, But (in the time of Queen Elizabeth) the same were holden, almost twice as often in other places of the County, as here, and oftener at Rochester, than in this Town. The Town, and Parish have a Constable of their own. And the liberty of the aforesaid Corporation claimeth over the same. But the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury likewise claimeth over the Manor of Maidstone (which Manor was antiertly a hundred of itself). A Market is kept here upon every Thursday, and four Fairs yearly (viz. One upon Candlemas day) being the second day of February, another upon the feast of Philip and jacob (being the first day of May) Another upon the day of St Edmund the King (being the ninth day of june) and called Garlic Fair: And the other upon St. Faith's day (being the sixth day of October.) Boniface of Savoy (Archbishop of Canterbury) about, 400. years since) built here an Hospital (then called the New Work) To the honour of St Peter, and Paul, and Thomas the Martyr, which hospital William Courtney, likewise Archbishop (about 130. years afterwards) pulled down, and erected there a college (for secular Priests) to the Honour of All-Saints, And also erected the Collegiate Church aforesaid (in which he was entombed) and this College (at the suppression) was valued at, 159l. 7s. 10d. per. annum. john Vfford (otherwise Offord) also Archbishop (about 300. years since) began the foundation of the Palace here (but dying before he finished the same) Simon Islip (his Successor) finished it, and the same being (about, 130. years afterwards) out of repair, john Morton (likewise Archbishop) repaired, and augmented it. Thomas Arundel (also Archbishop) about 240. years since, built here a Chantry for the Brothers of Corpus Chrisli (now used for a Free-School) To which School William Lamb (Cloathworker of London) was a good benefactor. This Town was governed by a Portreve, until the time of King Edward the 6. (By whose incorporation the same became Governed by a Mayor) which privilege being lost (by adhering to the Rebellion of Sir Thomas Wyatt (in the time of Queen Mary) Queen Elizabeth afterwards restored the same, and (for further addition of honour) made it a Borough. The Town in respect of the situation, and conveniency of receipt, hath been accounted the fittest place for public meeting of the County; And that this part of the County was long since accounted the most convenient place for the whole County to assemble at, appeareth by the County Court, most usually kept at Penenden, otherwise Pickenden Hoth (about one mile distant from this Town) where also the Knights of the Shi●e (to serve in Parliament) have been usually elected (as is before set forth in Boxley) which Hoth was also (in the time of King William the Conqueror) esteemed the most indifferent place of assembly of the Inhabitants of the County, for dispatch of public business, as may appear by the great assembly there in his days for debate of the Controversy between Odo Earl of Kent, and the Bishops of Canterbury and Rochester. This Town (as an indifferent place of the County) hath the custody of the public Standards committed to it, by the Statute 11 ●. Hen. 7 ●. Ca 4 ● and one of the two Counnty Gaoles is here kept, and although (as I have before set forth) the Assizes were in the time of Queen Elizabeth, very often holden out of this Town; yet I also observe that in those days the same were here holden much oftener than in all the places of the County, (Rochester excepted) where the truth is, the same were in those days holden two or three times at the most oftener than here: But for how much the same were oftener here, than at any other place in the County, since the death of that Queen, which is above fifty five years since, I refer the Reader to what I have before set forth. The whole building, where the Court for trials of Nisi Prius is kept, was raised from the ground about fifty years since, there being no building at that place before, but that Court kept near that place under a shed, for that purpose, from time to time set up. The Archbishops of Canterbury were great Benefactors to the Stone Bridge here. Wat Tiler (that Idol of Clowns, and famous Rebel, in the time of King Richard the second) was of this Town and in the year 1206. about this Town was a Monster ●ound stricken with lightning (with a head like an Ass, a belly like a man, and all other parts far different from any known creature (but not approachable nigh unto, by reason of the stench thereof.) This Town ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Arch or Pere of Rochester bridge East MALLING. ESt Mallinges, lieth towards the middle of the County by a little Rivulet running into the River Medway about one mile and a half (towards the East) distant from West Malling, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Larkfeild, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Maidstone claimeth over new Heath, in this Parish. It was all in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. mary's (which Church King john 5. April 7. of his reign, gave to West Malling Abbey: And in the same are or lately were memorials of the interment of the Ere●ies, about 180. years since. A Fair is kept yearly at Larkefield in this Parish, upon the day of St. james, being the five and twentieth day of july. West MALLING TOwn Malling, Malinge, Mealling, lieth towards the middle of the County, by a small Rivulet, running into the River Medway, about three miles and a half (towards the Southeast) distant from Wrotham, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath. The Town and all the Parish (except St. leonard's Borough) hath two Constables of itself; and that Borough is in the Hundred of Larkefield. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester. The Church standeth in the Town, and was called St. mary's. A Market is here kept upon every Saturday, and three Fairs yearly (viz. one upon Lammas day, being the first day of August; another upon St. Matthew's day, being the one and twentieth day of September; and the other upon St. Leonard's day, being the sixth day of November. King Edmund, about 710. years since, gave this Malling to the Church of Rochester, and afterwards, in the time of King William the Conqueror, in the year 1078. Gundulphus (Bishop there) founded here an Abbey for black Nuns, of the order of St. Benedict (to the honour of the Virgin Mary) which was confirmed by the same King, and afterwards by King Henry the first: And at the suppression was valued at 218l. 4s. 2d. ob. per annum, and about 31. Hen. 8. was by that King granted to the Archbishop of Canterbury. This Nunnery, together with the Town, was burnt in the time of King Rich. 1. Francis Tress of this Town, about twenty six years since, Willed 40l. for building a Free-School here (which was afterwards built) and he also willed 13s. 4d. per annum for ever, towards repairing of that School. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the third Arch or Pere of Rochester Bridge. MARDEN. LIeth towards the South part ●f the County, by the river Medway, about four miles and a half (towards the North) distant from Goudherst. In the West division of the County and lower division of Justices in the Lath of Scray. So much thereof as is holden of the Manor of Hunton, is in the Borough of Hunton, Bailiwick and Hundred of Twyford, and Lath of Aylesford; A small part thereof (called Tilden) is in the Hundred of Maidstone, another small part is in the Hundred of Eyhorne; and both these last, in the Bailiwick of Eyhorn and said Lath of Aylesford; and the residue is in the said Bailiwick of Twyford, Hundred of Marden, and Lath of Scray. The liberties of St. Augustine, and late Dean of Canterbury claim there. It was in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Marden, and was called St. Michael; and a Fair is kept here yearly upon Michaelmass day (being the nine and twentieth day of September.) St. MARGARET'S near Dovor. ST. Margret's at Cliff, lieth at the East side of the County, adjoining to the sea, about three miles and a half (towards the North-east) distant from Dovor, in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Hundred of Bewsborough, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Dovor, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Margaret. A Fair is kept here yearly, upon the day of Rufine and justin, being the nineteenth day of July. St. MARGARET'S near Rochester. LIeth towards the North part of the County (adjoining to the City of Rochester) in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and division of Justices of the Corporation of that City, (the liberty whereof claimeth here from Horsted Farm, cross the woods, to the high way leading from Rochester to Maidstone, and from thence, cross the Lands to Windmill hill near Massenden Farm, and from thence, over the Fields, cross the way between this Parish, and Aylesford, down to a farm called, Rings, and from thence into the River Medway. The Liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester, claimeth also in this Parish. It was all in the Deanery of and Diocese of Rochester. And the Church was called St. Margaret. St. MARY'S near New Romney. LIeth near the Southeast side of the County, about two miles (towards the North) distant from New Romney, in the Bailiwick, and Lath of Shipway, East division of the County, and division of Justices of the corporation of Romney Marsh, The liberty whereof claimeth over the same. Part thereof is in the Hundred of New-church, and the residue in the Hundred of St. Martin▪ It was all in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of St, Martin, and was called St. mary's. Saint mary's near Rochester. LIeth at the North side of the County, about five miles (towards the North-East) distant from Rochester, In the Bailiwick, and Hundred of Hoo, Lath of Aylesford, west Division of the County, and North Division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there. It was in the Deanery, a●d Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. mary's. MEOPHAM. MEpeham, Mepham, Meapeham, Mepaham▪ lieth towards the Northside of the County, about four miles (towards the South) distant from Gravesend, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Toltingtrow, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and North division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Meopham (which in the year 940.) was given by Duke Eadulph to that Church, and is likewise said to be given to that Church by Queen Ediva (otherwise Edgiva) Mother of King Edmund, and Daughter and Heir of Earl Sigeline, (Lord of Meopham) in the year 960. It was in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St john Baptist, which was built, or at least much repaired by Simon Mepham (Archbishop of Canterbury) about 320. years since. And in the year 1385. repaired by William Courtney (likewise Archbishop) and by him appropriated to Christchurch Canterbury. But I elsewhere find, That the same was appropriated to the Almnery of that Church, by Richard Archbishop of Canterbury about 480. years since. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the nineth Peer or Arch of Rochester Bridge. And a Fair is kept here yearly upon St. Peter's day, being the 29th. day of june. MEREWORTH. LIeth towards the middle of the County, by a Rivulet running into the River Medway, about one mile and a half, towards the South, distant from West Malling, in the Bailiwick of Twyford, Hundred of Littlefield, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Malling and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Laurence. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Arch, or Peer of Rochester Bridge; and here is a fair Seat of the honourable Family of Fane. MERSHAM. MErseham, lieth towards the Southeast part of the County, by the River Stoure, about two miles and a half (towards the Southeast) distant from Ashford, in the East division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway. Part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, and Hundred of Bircholt franchise, and the residue is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Chart and Longbridge, and Lath of Scray. The liberty of Wye claimeth there, and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Mersham, which was given to that Church, in the year 1051. by one Siward and Matilda his wife, and the than King Edward the Confessor, confirmed the same; and afterwards it coming to King Hen. 8. He 33. of his reign, gave the same again to that Church. It was in the Deanery of Limpne and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Chart and Longbridge, and was called St. john Baptist. MERSTON. LIeth at the Northside of the County, about three miles (towards the Northwest) distant from Rochester, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Shamell, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and North division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury.) But in the Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Giles, but is demolished. MIDLEY. LIeth at the Southeast side of the County, about two miles (towards the Northwest) distant from Lid, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, Hundred of St. Martin, East Division of the County, and Division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof, as is parcel of the Manor of Aghne (otherwise Agonhee) which was given to that Church by Offa (King of Mercia) in the year 791. And afterwards coming to King Hen. 8. He 33. of his reign gave the same again to that Church. It was in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury, but the Church is demolished. MILSTED. LIeth towards the North part of the County, about three miles (towards the South) distant from Milton, in the Bailiwick & hundred of M●lton, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and Upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sittingborn and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Mary & Holy Crosse. MILTON near Canterbury. MIddletone, Miletune, lieth towards the East part of the County, by the River Stoure, about one mile and a half (towards the South-west) distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Hundred of Westgate, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there, and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Manor and Rectory of Milton, which Manor was the Seat and Inheritance of Brown, and the said Rectory w●s appropriated to that Abbey by Pope Alexander, above 450. years since. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Canterbury, and one Lyschild (in the year 822.) gave this Milton to Christ-church Canterbury, and King Kenulphus confirmed the same. I find likewise that one Egel●ick Bigg gave the same to that Church, in the year 1044. MILTON near Gravesend. MElton, Meletun, lieth at the Northside of the County, adjoining to the River of Thames, about one mile (towards the East) distant from Gravesend, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Toltingtrow, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and division of Justices of the Corporation of Milton, and Gravesend, the liberty whereof claimeth over the same. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul. A Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of the Conversion of St. Paul (being the five and twentieth day of january) and it holdeth a week. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the nineth Peer or Arch of Rochester Bridge. Here King Hen. 8. raised a Platform or Block-house for the Defence of this Town and Gravesend, and Command of the River. MILTON near Sittingborne. MIddleton, Lieth at the North part of the County, ne'er the Isle of Sheppey, about six miles (towards the North-West) distant from Feversham, In the Bailiwick, and Hundred of Milton, Lath of Scray, East Division of the County, and upper Division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sittingborne and Diocese of Canterbury, And the Church was called Holy Trinity. In this Church are or lately were memorials of the interment of the Family of Norwood of Norwood in this Parish (one above 250. years since, and another above 160. years since) of Norton (to whom Norwood aforesaid came by marriage) above 120. years since, And of Alefe (likewise almost 120. years since.) Hasting, the Danish P●rat, (in the year 893.) fortified a Castle at Kemsley Down, in this Parish (long since demolished.) This Town was anciently called the King's Town, where they had a house which (in the time of King Edward the Confessor) was burned by Earl goodwin's party: A Market is here kept upon every Saturday. MINSTER in Sheppey. LIeth at the north side of the County, In the Isle of Sheppey, Adjoining to the sea, about four miles (towards the North East distant from Queenborough, In the Bailiwick of Milton, Hundred of the Isle of Sheppey, Lath of Scray, East Division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sittingborne, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Marry, and St. Sexburgh (which Church was above 450. years since appropriated to the Abbey of St. Augustine) And in the same is (or lately was) a memorial of the interment of Norwood (before the Conquest) of Shurland, of Shurland; near this place (very ancient,) of Soole, and Ware (above 130. years since) And of Sir Thowas Cheney, Knight o● the Garter (about a 100 years since.) The Liberty of St. Augustine claimeth there, And a Fair is kept here yearly upon Palm Monday (being the Monday before Easter) Sexburgh (widow of Ercombert, King of Kent, (about, 950. years since) Founded here a Monastery for Nuns, of the order of St. Benedict, which about 120. years afterwards was burnt by the Danes, and 60. years afterwards, re-edified by William of Corveil Archbishop of Canterbury, And (in the reign of King Henry, 1. it was dedicated to the Honour of St. Mary, and St. Sexburgh, (which was afterwards confirmed by King Henry the 4.) At the suppression, it was valued at, 129l. 7s, 10d. ob. per. annum. MINSTER in Thanet. Menure, Lieth towards the North-East side of the County, In the Isle of Thanet about three miles and a half (towards the North) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, East Division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same (for that it is in the Hundred of Ringslow, which belonged to that Abbey.) It was in the Deanery of West Beer, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's (the foundation whereof herein after appeareth) and in the same is (or lately was) a very ancient monument of one Thorn or Shorne. Domneva, Daughter of Erme●red, Sonn of King Eadbald, had issue by Mervald (sonn of Peud●, King of ●ercia) a Daughter named Mildred (which she placed in a Monastery in France.) And (above 950. years since) obtained of Egbert (King of Kent) as much ground in Thanet, as a tame do (which she had) would run over at a course, which was granted, and the course (according to the description of the same which I have seen the original whereof is said to remain in Trinity College in Cambridge was thus. The Deer was put out, at about the middle of the North side of the Isle at a place called Westgate Bay, and after a strait course of a bout a quarter of a mile, she made dow●e towards Birchingto●, almost half a mile, but then went with some Windings, southwards again, about three quarters of a mile, and with several winddings) went upwards, and beyond Woodchurch (at the Northside thereof) about two miles and a half, and then made down again (towards the South-west) about a mile and a quarter, and went again, with several windings (towards the West) about two miles and a ha●f, and then went (with some windings) to the Southside of the Isle, to a place lying between Serreves Hope, and Dockwerd Hope, so that this course included (of the East and South-sides of the Isle) the now Parishes of St. john, St. Peter, St. Laurence, Stonar, and this Parish of Minster (In which Parish the said Domneva built a Monastery for Nuns (to the honour of the Virgin Mary) and called her said Daughter out of France, and made her Abbess thereof (wh● dying Abbess, was there interred) and Eadburgh (the succeeding Abbess (after Mildred's death) built another Monastery (of the order of St. Benedict) near to the former, to the honour of St. Peter and Paul; And translated the body of Mildred thither. And after her death, in the time of Sigebert, who was the succeeding Abbess (about the year 751) Danish Pirates spoiled the Monastery so built by Domneva. And afterwards (in the time of Leofrina, Abbess of the said new Monastery, in the year 1011. the Danes by fire, destroyed both that Monastery and the Nuns therein: (But the monument of the said Mildred escaped their fury.) And the ruins of the Monastery was converted to the now Parish Church. And afterwards King Canutus (in the year 1033. translated the ashes of this Mildred, to the Abbey of St. Augustine. At Ippersfleet (n●w Ebsfleet) in this Parish 9000 Saxons (under the Conduct of Hengist, and Horsa) landed about the year 447. (in aid of Vortiger King of Britain against the forces of Valentinian the Roman Emperor. King Hen. 1. granted a Market to be holden in this Parish, but the same was long since discontinued. MOLASH. LIeth towards the middle of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the Northwest) distant from Wye, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, Hundred of Felborough, East division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway. The liberty of Wye claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Bridge▪ and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter. Great MONGEHAM. LIeth at the East side of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the Southeast) distant fr●m Sanwich, in the Bailiwick of Eastry, Hundred of Cornilo, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Sandwich, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was ca●led St. Martin. A Fair is kept here yearly upon St. Luke's day (being the 18th. day of October. Little MONGEHAM. LIeth at the East side of the County, about three miles and a half, towards the South, distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick of Eastry, Handred of Cornilo, L●th of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Sandwich and Diocese of Canterbury: but the Church is demolished. MONKTON. MVn●betun, Munketu●e, lieth at the Northside of the County, in the Isle of Thanet, about four miles and a h●●f, towards the North-west, distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, Ea●● division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Mainour of Monkton, being given thereunto ●●y King Hen. 8. (33. of his reign) And the liberty of st. Augustine claimeth over this Parish, for that it is in the Hundred of 〈◊〉▪ which 〈…〉 that Abbey. It was in the Deanery of West B●●r, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was 〈◊〉 St. Marry Magdalen, which Church 〈◊〉 (〈…〉 480 years' 〈◊〉) appropriated to the 〈…〉 by Richard Archbishop there 〈…〉 away 〈…〉 the said Richard) And so 〈…〉 time of Archbishop Simon Is●p, He (39 Edw. 3.) restored the same. And in this Church are (or lately were) memorials of the interment of the Families of Blenchenden and Crispe, very ancient. A Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of St. Apolina●is, being the 23. day of July. Queen Ediva, otherwise Edgiva, widow of King Edward (surnamed the elder) about the year 960. gave Monk●on to Christ●hurch Canterbury. MURSTON. MVnston, lieth towards the Northside of the County, about one mile, towards the East, distant from Milton, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton, Lath of S●ray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sit●ingborn, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called All-saints. NAKINTON. LIeth towards the East part of the County, about one mile and a half, towards the southeast, distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Hundred of Bridge and Petha●, and the residue in the Hundred of Whitestaple. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there: And the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Manor of Nakinton. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Canterbury: The Church standeth in the Hundred of Bridge and Petham. And was called St. mary's. NETTLESTED. NEitherlestede, lieth towards the middle of the County, by the River Medway, about three miles towards the south, distant from West Malling, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Twyford, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and south division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of R●chester, and the Church was called St. mary's▪ This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Peer or Arch of Rochester Bridge. NEWCHURCH. LIeth towards the southeast side of the County, about three miles and a hal● (towards the North) distant from New Romney, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, East division of the County, and division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh, (the liberty whereof claimeth over the same. Part thereof is in the Hundred of Aloesbridge, other part in the Hundred of Newchurch, other part in the hundred of St. Martin, and the residue in the Hundred of Worth. It was a●l in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Newchurch, and was called St. Peter and Paul. NEWENDEN. ANdreds Chester, Anderida, lieth at the southside of the County, by the river Rother, adjoining to Sussex, about four miles towards the southeast distant from Cranbrock, in the Bailiwick of the seven Hundreds, Lath of Scray, West division of the County, and lower division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Hundred of S●lbrittenden, and the residue is in the Township of Newenden, which Township hath an Officer of 〈◊〉 (called the Bailiff) Who is in this place as a Constable is in other parts of the County, and this Bailiff hath also under him an Officer (called the under Bailiff) who is likewise in this place as a Borsholder is in other parts of t●e County. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Newenden (But I find not the same in the Nomina Villarum of that liberty, and do find that Thomas (Arcbishop of Canterbury) 2ᵒ. Marti. 31ᵒ. Hen 8. by grant enrolled in the Augmentation Office 32. Henry 8. granted the same to that King. It was all in the Deanery of Charing, and Di●cess of Canterbury. The Ch 〈…〉 death in the Township of Newenden, and 〈◊〉 called St. Peter. The 〈…〉 house of Friars Carmilities in England, was at a place called Lossenham in this Parish where Sir Thomas All●●er (in the year 1241.) Founded for them a Priory, and dedicated the same to the Virgin Mary. In the Parish, near the Priory, stood a Castle, which 〈…〉 by the Danes (in the year ●●● A●d not 〈…〉 thereof are extant. Only the memory 〈…〉 is preserved, by a place there, st●ll called Castle T●●●. This Town was anciently a famous City, accounted the chief defensible place in all this Southern part, but Aella (the first King of the South Saxons) about the year 488. besieged the Britan's here, & (after long fiene) entering by assault, put all to the sword, razed the City to the ground, and the place continued desolate, till the foundation of the aforesaid Priory, at which time it began a little to revive, but at present is, and for many years past, hath been very mean. NEWINGTON, near Heath. LIeth at the southeast part of the County, about two miles (towards the north-east) distant from Heath in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Hundred of Folk●tone, Lath of Shipway, ea●t division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Dovor, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Nic●olas. NEWINGTON besides Sittingborn. NEwenton, Lieth towards the North side of the County, about two miles and a half (towards the west, distant from Mil●on, in the Bailiwick, and Hundred of Milto●, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and Upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Manor of Newington. It was in the Deanery of Sittingborn, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's (All the Customs in which Church, belonging to the Archbishop of Canterbury, were by King William the Conqueror (in the year 1073.) confirmed to Lan●ranck then Archbishop. NEWNHAM. LIeth towards the North part of the County, about four miles and a half (towards the south-west) distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and Upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same, for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham, which belonged to that Abbey. It was in the Deanery of Ospringe and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul. St. NICHOLAS. LIeth at the North-east ●ide of the County, in the Isle of Thanet, about five miles and a half, towards the Northwest, distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick of Bridge a●d Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, and East division of the County. Sarre was anciently in the decayed Parish of St. Giles, but is now reputed to be in this Parish; And is a member of the Town and Port of Sandwich, within the division of the Justices of that Town and Port, and the liberties thereof, and of the Cinque Ports, claim over the same. The residue of this Parish is within the Division of the Justices in the Lath of St. Augustine, and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same, for that it is in the Hundred of Ringslow, which belonged to that Abbey. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury also claimeth in this Parish. It was all in the Deanery of West Beer and Diocese of Canterbury, and one St. Nicholas was anciently Owner of the same. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Ringslow, was called St. Nicholas, was anciently a Chapel to Reculver, and Robert of Winchelsea (Archbishop of Canterbury) about 350. years since erected and endowed a perpetual Vicarage in the same. In the time of King Hen. 8. (controversy arising touching assessing Sarr aforesaid, as lying in the Foreign) That King to put an end thereunto, by Letters Patents, united the same to Sandwich. NOCKHOLT. LIeth towards the middle of the West part of the County, about four miles and a half (towards the Northwest) distant from Sev●nock, in the Ba●liwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Ruxley, Lath of Sutton at Ho●e, West division of the County, and Upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Shor●ham (a peculiar to the ●ate Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester. NONINTON. LIeth about the middle of the East part of the County, about five miles (towards the south-west) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick of Eastry, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Hundred of Eastry, and the residue in the Hundred of Wingham. The liberties of the late Archbishop of Canterbury and St. Augustine claim there, and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof as is within the Manor of Eastry. It was all in the Deanery of Bridge and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Wingham, was called St. mary's, and was anciently a Chapel to Wingham, But in the year 1282. (upon dividing of Wingham into four Parishes) this was one of them. NORBURN. LIeth near the East end of the County, about two miles and a half (towards the south) distaut from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick of Eastry, Hundred of Cornilo, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there, and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Manor of Norburn (which about 1000 years since, was given to that Abbey by Eadbald, King of Kent. It was in the Deanery of Sandwich, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Augustine. NORTON. LIeth towards the Northside of the County, about three miles (towards the south-west) distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, East divivision of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same (for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham, which belonged to that Abbey.) It was in the Deanery of Ospringe and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. NORTHFLEET. LIeth at the Northside of the County, adjoining to the River of Thames, about one mile (towards the West) distant from Gra●esend, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Toltingtrow, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and North division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Bo●olph. In the Churchyard whereof the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester doth claim: And in this Church are (or lately were) memorials of the interment of Lacie, above 280. years since: Of the Rikhils (one above 250. years since, and another above 220. years since) Of Lie above 260. years since Of Wangdeford (above 230. years since) Of H●silt, a Baron of the Exchequer of King Hen. 6.▪ about 230. years since. Of the Da●yes, above 160. years since. Of Bredon, a bo●e 140. years since. And of Hunt, about 140. years since. A Market is kept here upon every Tuesday after Easter Tuesday, till Whitsun Tuesday; and three Fairs yearly, viz. one upon St. botolph's day, being the 24▪ day of March, another upon Easter Tuesday, and the other upon Whitsun Tuesday. The Manor of North Fleet, was anciently belonging to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and this Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the nineth Peer or Arch of Rochester Bridge. St. Marry NORTHGATE. LIeth towards the East part of the County, and is in, and adjoining to the City of Canterbury, part thereof viz. the Borough of Staplegate, (otherwise Stablegate) is in the County of Kent, Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Hundred of Westgate, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, division of Justices in that Lath; and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the same. It was all in the Deanery and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the County of the City of Canterbury, and was called St. Mary of Northgate. NUTSTED. LIeth towards the Northside of the County, about three miles (towards the South) distant from Gravesend, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Tolting●row, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and North division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Mildred. OFHAM. OFfeham, lieth towards the middle of the County, about one mile and a half (towards the West) distant from West Malling, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Larkefeild, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Michael. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge. ORE. LIeth towards the north side of the County, about one mile and a half (towards the northwest) distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same (for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham, which belonged to that Abbey. It was in the Deanery of Ospringe, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter. ORGARSWICK. LIeth towards the southeast part of the County, abou● three miles and a half (towards the north-east) distant from New Romney, in the Bailiwick, and Lath of Shipway, Hundred of Worth▪ East division of the County; and division of Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh, The liberty whereof claimeth over the same, but the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury also claimeth there. (The sa●e being given to that Church by King Hen. 8.) 33. of his reign) It was in the Deanery of Limpne and Diocese of Canterbury, (But the Church is demolished.) ORLESTONE. ORalanston, Lieth towards the southeast part of the County, about four miles and a half (towards the south) distant from Ashford, In the Bailiwick, and Lath of Shipway, Hundred of Ham, & east division of the County. Part thereof is in the Division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh (The liberty whereof claimeth over the same) and the residue is in the division of the Justifies in the Lath of Shipway. It was all in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury. Sir Robert Orlans●on, was sometimes owner thereof. The Church standeth out of the liberty of 〈◊〉 Marsh, and was called St. mary's. ORPINGTON. ORpintone, D●●pendun, Orpin●un, Lieth towards the West end of the County, about one mile (towards the South) distant from St. Mary ●ray, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Ruxley, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West Division of the County, and upper Division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester. The liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster claimeth there, also the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Orpington (which was given to that Church by Edsin (Arch Deacon of Canterbury) in the year 1032. in the t●me of King Canu●us: At newel in this Parish ariseth the head of the River Cray. OSPRINGE. LIeth towards the north side of the County about two miles (towards the south-west) distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick, and Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath, The Town of Ospringe hath a Constable of itself, and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the residue of the Parish (the same being in the Hundred of Feversham) which belonged to that Abbey.) It was all in the Deanery of Ospringe, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Town of Ospringe, and was called St. Peter and Paul. OTFORD. O T●anford, Ot●eford, lieth towards the middle of the West part of the County, by the River Darent, about three miles, towards the North, distant from Sevenoke. In the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Codsheath, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and lower division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster claimeth there, and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Otford. It was in the Deanery of S●oreham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of R●chester. The Church was called St. Bartholomew, and was anciently a Chapel to Shoreham. Offa King of the Mercians (in the year 791. gave Otford to Christchurch Canterbury (which being afterwards taken away) We●hard (a potent Prelate) by command of Feolagildus, Archbishop of Canterbury, in the year 830. restored the same to that Church. Here was a sumo●uous building, raised by William Warham, (Archbishop of Canterbury) about 150. years since: B●t Thomas Cranmer (his Successor) passed away the ●ame▪ by exchange to King Hen. 8. A Fair is kept here ●early, upon the day of St. Bartholomew, being the 24. day of August, which Saint was here holden in great Veneration: The offerings unto whom here, and the pretended successes thereof, you may read in Mr. Lambards' perambulation in Otford. In the year 1016. at this place, Canutus the Dane pitched his tents, where King Edmund fought him, and put him to flight (with loss of 4500. Danes. Here also (about the year● 793. was a cruel battle fought between Offa (King of Mercia) and Alrick (King of Kent) wherein Offo prevailed, and himself slew the said Alrick. OTHAM. OTeham, Lieth towards the middle of the County about two miles (towards the Southeast) distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick, and Hundred of Ey●orne, Lath of Aylesford, West Division of the County, and East Division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth there, and the liberty of Maidstone claimeth over the same. It was in the Deanery of Sutton and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Nicholas: In which is or lately was a memorial of the interment of Constenton, above 230. years since. Ralph of Dene founded a Monastery here of Canons Regular (to the honour of St. Laurence) but they growing weary of the place, pretended great & intolerable scar●ities of provision for sustenance there: And thereupon were by Aela (daughter and heir of the said Dene) removed to Begham (otherwise Bayham, otherwise Beulin) in Fant in Sussex (near Lamberherst) where (upon land given for that purpose by Sir Robert of Thurnham, in the time of King Ri●h. 2.) a Priory was built to the honour of the Virgin Mary. OTTERDEN. LIeth towards the middle of the County, about three miles, towards the North-east, distant from Leneham, in the Bailiwick and hundred of Eyhorn, Lath of Aylesford, West Division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Ospringe, and Diocese of Canterbu●y, and the Church was called St. Laurence. PADLESWORTH near Eleham. LIeth towards the southeast part of the County, about three miles (towards the southeast) distant from Eleham, in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Hundred of Loningborough, Lath of Shipway, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Eleham claimeth over of much thereof as is in the upper half Hundred of Loningborough: The liberty of Liminge claimeth over so much thereof as is in the lo●er half Hun●red of Loningborough; and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury also claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of E●eham and Diocese of Canterbury: And the Church was called St. Oswald. PADLESWORTH near Snodland. PEadlesworthe, lieth towards the Northside of the County, by the river Medway, about three miles, towards the North, distant from West Malling, in the 〈◊〉 of Hoo, Hundred of Larkefield, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and south division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Malling and Diocese of Roche●●er: but the Church is ruinated. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the nineth Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge. PATRICKSBORN. LIeth towards the East part of the County, by the ●iver Stoure, about two miles and a half (towards the southeast) distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same. It was in the Deanery of Bridge and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. The Manor of Patri●ksborn did in the sixth year of King Edward the 3. belong to the Abbey of Bello loco in Normandy, by the gift of john of Pratellis, made to the same in the time of King john. And confirmed by that King; As also did the Priory sometimes standing here, but suppressed in the second year of King Hen. 5. St. PAUL. THe Borough of Longport in this Parish, is in the County of Kent, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. It h●th a Constable of itself, And the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same: But the Church and residue of this Parish, is in the County of the City of Canterbury; and it was all in the Deanery and Diocese of Canterbury. East PECKHAM. GReat Peckham, Pecham, lieth towards the middle of the County, about two miles and a half (towards the south) distant from West M●lling, in the Ba●liwick of Twyford, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and south division of Justices in that La●h P●●t thereof is in the Hundred of Twyford, and the residue in the Hundred of Littlefield. It was all in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Twyford, and was called St. Michael. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the fi●th Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge. West PECKHAM. LIttle Peckham, Pecham, lieth towards the middle of the county, about three miles towards the south-west, distant from West Malling, in the Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and south division of Justices in that Lath. So much thereof as is in the Borough of Oxen●oth, is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Hoo, and the residue is in the Bailiwick of Twyford, and Hundred of Littlefield. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester, the Church standeth in the Hundred of Littlefield, and was called St. Dunstan. In the year 960. Edgiva (widow of King Edward, surnamed the elder) gave this Peckham to Christchurch Canterbury▪ john Peckham, 1. King Henry 3: was Lord of Peckham. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge. And here was a Preceptory or Free-school founded (in the year 1408.) by john Culpeper (one of the Justices of the Common Pleas in the time of King Hen. 4.) And by him endowed with 63l. 6s. 8ds. per annum. PEMBURY. P●pingbury, Lieth near the South side of the County, about three miles (towards the South East) distant from Tunb●idg, in the Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath, part thereof is in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge, and Hund●ed of Wachlingstone, and the residue is in the Bailiwick, and Hundred of Twyford. It was all in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Wachlingstone, and was called St. Peter. PENSHERST. PEnchester, Lieth towards the South-west side of the County, by the river Medway, about three miles (towards the South-west) distant from Tunbridge, in the West division of the County, and lower division of Justices in the Lath of Sutt●n at Hone. Part thereof (viz. Hall Borough) is in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge, Hundred of Wachlingstone and Lath of Aylesford, and the residue is in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Sommerden, and Lath of Sutton at Hone. The liberty of the Duchy of Lanchaster claimeth at Chaford in this Parish. It was in the Deanery of Shoreham and (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Ro●h●ster. The Church stands in the Hundred of Sommerden. In this Church are or lately were monuments of Sir Steven Pensherst (otherwise Pencherster) Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports in the times of the Kings Hen. 3. and Edw. 1. And of several of the Noble Family of Sidney, who have a fair seat in this Parish. Saint PETER. LIeth at the North-east side of the County, in the Isle of Thanet, adjoining to the Sea, about six miles (towards the North-east) distant fro● Sandwi●h, in the Bailiwick of Bridg and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices of the Town and Port of Dovor, (of which it is a member) and the li●erties thereof, and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same. It was in the Deanery of West Beer, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter. Two Fairs are kept here yearly (one upon our Lady day (being the 25th. day of March) and the other upon St. Peter's day, being the 29th day of june. And question arising, between the Justices of the County and this Parish, touching assessing the same (as lying in the foreign) King Hen. 8. took that question away by uniting the same (by Letters Patents) to Dovor. The Ninth of july 1574. In this Parish (under the Cliff, a monstrous fish shot himself on shore, whe●e (for want of water) he died, the next day, before which time his roaring was heard above a mile; his length was 22. yards long, the neither Jaw opening 12. foot, one of ●is eyes was more than a car●, with six horses, could draw, a man stood upright in the place from whence his eye was 〈◊〉, the thickness from his back to the top of his ●●lly (which lay upward) was 14. foot, h●s tail of the 〈◊〉 breath, between his eyes 12. foot: three men stood upright in his mouth, some of his ribs were sixteen foot long, his tongue fifteen fo●t long, his Liver two Cart loads, and a man might creep into his nostrils. PETHAM. PEteham, lieth towards the middle of the East part of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the south) distant from Canterbury, In the Bailiwck and Hundred of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and Division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Petham. It was in the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called All-Saints. PLAXTOOLE. LIeth towards the middle of the County, about three miles (towards the south-west) distant from Wrotham, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Wrotham, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and south Division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Wrotham claimeth over the same. It was in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester, and was anciently part of the Parish of Wrotham. But (about thirteen years since) taken off from the same, and made a Parish by Parliament. PLUCKLEY. P●●ckele, Plokele, L●eth towards the middle of the 〈◊〉, about 〈…〉 and a ha●f towards the 〈…〉, in the Bailiwick of Chartley a●d Longbrid●●, 〈◊〉 of Cal●hill, La●h of S●ra●, East division of ●he County, and Division of 〈◊〉 in the Lath of Shipway. The liber●● of he ●ate Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Ma●n●● 〈◊〉 P●u●kly and Sher●land, and the Liberty of W●e claimeth over the Borough of West Kingsnoth. It was in the Deanery of Ch●ring and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was cal●ed St. Nicholas (in which are) or lately we●e memorial of the in●erment of Malema●n●s (〈◊〉 220. ye●rs since) also near o●r Lady's Chapel, founded by Richard Deering Esquire (in the time of King Hen. 6.) are ●emorial● o● the interment of several of the ancient, and eminent Family ●f Deering, (too of them about 130. years since, and another of them 〈◊〉 ●10. years since) and in that Chapel likewise a●e (or lately were) memorial of he intermen of several others of that family (one above 230 years since another about 200. years since, and another above 100 years since. Lanfranck (Archbishop of Canterbury) in the time of King William the Conqueror, gave Pluckley to ●ne john of Cobham, whose posterity (assuming their Surname of the place) flourished there 200 years, t●ll Sir William P●uck●ey left one●y issue 〈◊〉 married to john of Surrend●n (who ●●unded a fair seat there (called Surrenden) upon he ●ld Foundation of the Manor house) f●om that Fa●●ly it came (by Marriage) to Hau●e, and from him (by Marriage) to the aforesaid Family of Deering, (where it still remains, and is called Surenden Deering. At Pevington in this Parish was a Chapel, dedicated to the Virg●n Mary (now ruinated) and a Fair is kept in this Parish yearly upon the day of St. Nicholas (being the sixth day of December.) PLUMSTED. Lies ●t the Northwest side of the County, adjoining to the River of Thames, about one mile (towards the North east) distant from Woolwich, in th' Bailiwick of Su●ton Dartford, Hundred of Little and Lesnes, Lath of ●utton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper Division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Manor of P●umsted given to that Abbey by King Edgar (about 690 years since) but taken away by Earl Godwin, and restored by King William the Conqueror. It was in th● Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Nicholas. POSTLING. LIeth towards the southeast side of the County, about two miles and a half (towards the North) distant from Hi●h, in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Hundred of Heane, Lath of Shipway, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Eleham, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's, at which Church ariseth one of the heads of the River Stoure. PRESTON near Feversham. PRestetune, Prestan, lieth towards the North side of the County, about one 〈◊〉 (towards t●e lo●th) distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick and La●h ●f S●ray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty o● the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Preson, and so much of the Parish as is within the Manors of C●pton, Hammema●sh, or Selgra●e (they being given to that Church by King Hen. 8. 33. of his reign.) And the 〈◊〉 of St. Augustine claimeth over the Parish (for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham, which belonged to t●at Abbey.) It was in the Deanery of Osp●inge, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Katherine. PRESTON near Fordwich. LIeth towards the East end of the County, by the River Stoure, about two miles and a half (towards the East) distant from Fordwich, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Hundred of Preston, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth there: And the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor 〈…〉, which anciently belonged to 〈…〉 but bein●, taken away) was in the year 941 〈…〉 King E●m●nd: And afterwards the same being, in the time o● King William the Conqueror) 〈…〉 (Earl of Kent, and Brother of tha● K●ng) 〈…〉 w●s restored to the same. It was in the De●●ry of Bridge and Diocese of Canterterbury: And the Church was cal●ed St. Mildred. Promhill see Bromhill. QUEEN BOROUGH. LIeth at the N●rth side of the County, in the Isle of Sh●pp●y abo●t four miles (towards the North distant from Milton, in the B●iliwick of Milton, ●ath of Scray, and East division of the County. It is a Corporation, and within the division of the Justices thereof (the liberty of which Corporation claimeth over the same) It was made a Borough by King Edward the 3. in the honour of Philip his wife. And was in the Deanery of Sittingborn▪ and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called Holy Trin●ty. A Castle was here of an ancient foundation (but becoming ruinous) 42. of Edw. 3. that King re-edified and enlarged the same. The fortification whereof was (by the appointment of King Hen. 4) surveyed, and repaired by William Wi●kham (afterwards Bishop of Wincheste●) And the same afterwards becoming ruinous was again repaired by King Hen. 8, but was la●ely demolished. RAINHAM. LIeth towards the North si●e of the County, about ●o●re miles (towards the E●st) 〈…〉 In the Bailiwick and Hun●re● o● Milton, ●ath o● S●ray, East 〈◊〉 of the County, and up●e● division of Justice's in that Lath. It was in t●e Deanery of S●●tingborn and Diocese of C●nt●rbury, and the Church w●s 〈◊〉 St. Margaret: In the Chapel of which Church is or lately was, a memorial of the inter●e●t there of Blor (founder of that Chapel) above 130. yea●s since: And in that Church likewise are or lately were memorial of the Inter●ent of Donet, I ●ost 250. years since. And of ●ai●●er above 110. years since. RECULVER. REculure, Racui, Raculfre, Raculfe, Reclife, Racuulf, Lieth at the North si●e of the County, near the Isle of Thanet, adjoining to the ●ea, about seven miles towards the North-east, distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, ●ath of S●. Augustine, East division of the County. And division of Justices in that Lat●. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Reculver, and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Parish (for that it is in the Hundred of ●lengate, which belonge● to that Abbey. But anciently Reculver was a Hundre● of itself. It was in the Deanery of West Beer, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's, (which Church was a Collegiate Church: Hath been famous for t●e two lofty spired Steeples thereof, (serving for Sea marks.) And at the upper end of the south Isle of the same Church, is (or lately was) an antique Monument (mounted with two spires) of Ethelbert the thirteenth King of Kent, about 900. years since. There likewise is (or lately was a memorial of the interment of Sandwey 220 years since. The Parsonage was about 380 years since appropriated by Robert Kilwarby Archbishop to the Hospitals of Herbaldown, and St. john's without Northgate; and afterwards john of Stratford upon Avon, Archbishop, got the same appropriated by King Edw. 3. to the Archbishopric of Canterbury. Robert of Winchelsey (likewise Archbishop having before (about the year 1294) erected here a perpetual Vicarage. Severus Emperor of Rome, about the year 205 built here a Castle, which he fortified against the Britain's; afterwards Ethelbert (the first Christian King of Kent) about 1060 years since, built a Palace here for himself and his successors: And E●elbert King of Kent, about 860 years since, built here a College (to the honour of the Virgin Mary) and was there buried under an Arch in the North wall thereof. Egbert King of Kent (about 960. years since, gave to one Bassa an English Saxon, land in this Parish, whereupon he built a Monastery, to the honour of the Virgin Mary, and replenished it with Monks, of the order of St. Benedict. Afterwards, in the year 949. King Eadred (in the fourth year of his reign) gave this Monastery to Christchurch Canterbury; notwithstanding which, it continued a Monastery to the time of Aegelnothus Archbishop of Canterbury, which was about the year 1020. And the name of the Governor (from the name Abbot) was altered to a Dean. A Fair is here kept upon the day of Giles Abbot, being the first day of September. RIVER. LIeth near the Southeast side of the County, by a Rivulet arising near the same, about two miles and a half (towards the Northwest) distant from Dovor, in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Hundred of B●usborough, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of ●ustices in that Lath. The liberty of St Augustine claimeth there. I● was in the Deanery of Dovor, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul. RIDLEY. LIeth towards the West side of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the North) distant from Wrotham, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartfrrd, Hundred of Axstone, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath, and was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester. RINGWOLD. LIeth at the E●st side of ●he County, adjoining to the sea, about five miles (towards the North-east) distant 〈…〉 〈…〉 of King Hen. 8.) 〈◊〉 this Parish w●th Kingsdown● the s●me) ●s lying in the 〈…〉 that King (to t●ke awa● t●e question) ●y Letter's ●aten●s, un●te● the 〈◊〉 Dovor, as the 〈…〉 to have been 〈◊〉 formerly, in the times of the Ki●gs. Hen. 7. and Edw. 1. RIPPLE. LIeth near the East end of the County, about four mi●es and a half (towards the South) distant ●rom Sandwich, in the B●iliwick 〈◊〉 Eastry. Hundred of Corn●l●, ●ath of St Augustine, E●st division of the County, and division of Justice's in that Lath. The liberty o● the ●●te Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there, ●nd ●he l●●erty of St. Augustine claimeth over t●e Manno●r●● of R●pole. It was in t●e Deanery of Sandwich and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. ROCHESTER. THis is a City incorporated, and lieth towards the N●●th side of the County, by the river Medway, about six miles and a half, towards the North, distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and division of the Justices of that City (The liberty whereof claimeth over the same:) And the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester also claimeth over the Precincts of the late Cathedral there. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Parish Church was called St. Nicholas. A Market is kept here upon every Friday: And two Fairs yearly (one upon St. Dunstan's day being the 19th. day of May▪) and the other upon St. Andrews day, being the 30th▪ day of November. Here are several things worthy to be enlarged upon, viz. the Castle, the City, the Cathedral and Priory, and the Bridge; of all which in order. And first of the Castle, julius Caesar about 1700. years since, in the time of Cassibelanus Governor of Britain, commanded the same to be built (according to the Roman order) to awe the Britain's, and the same was called the Castle of Medway, but time and tempests utterly decaying the same; Oes● or Vske, King of Kent, about 1150. years since, caused Hroff one of his chief Counsellors, and Lord of this place) to build a new Castle upon the old foundation, and hereupon it took the name of Hroffes Cester. About 350 years afterwards Hasting the Dane besieged, and much impaired the same: And it afterwards lay desolate, till the time of King William the Conqueror (who caused it to be new built, and put 500 soldiers (for a guard) therein: To which work Odo (Earl of Kent, and brother of that King) was a great Benefactor. Afterwards, in the year 1088. in the time of King W. Rufus, That Odo and other Barous held this Castle against him: (the same being then accounted the strongest, and most important Castle of England.) And his subjects being backward to assist him: He proclaimed him to be accounted a Niding (which was then a word of high reproach) that came not to his assistance: whereupon multitudes came▪ and the resistants were forced to yield the same to the King: And Gun●ulphus, a Norman, than Bishop of Ro●hester, repaired and fortified the same, and built the great Tower therein. Afterwards in the 17. year of King john the Barons held this Castle against him, but he took the same: And in the year following Lewes (son of Philip King of France) likewise took the same: And King Hen. 3. afterwards gave it to Guy of Rochfort (a P●ictovin) who was afterwards banished, and thereby lost the same. Afterwards (in the year 1264.) Simon Earl of Leicester besieged the same, and won the Bridge and fi●st gate, and then left the siege. Afterwards 5. Rich. 2. the Commons of this County strongly besieged this Castle, and by force took a prisoner out of the same: And thus this Castle ran to decay, and (the old walls afterwards f●lling) King Edw. 4. repaired both the same and the Castle. As concerning the City. I find it to have been of very great Antiquity, but hath had several great misfortunes; for about 980. years since, the same was wasted by Ethelred, King of the Mercians. About 200. years afterwards, it was assaulted by the Danes (who made a strong Castle before the gate thereof, but were chased away by the then King Aelfred. About 100L. years afterwards, it was assaulted, and subdued by King Ethelred, the West Saxon King. Afterwards 7. May 1130. the same was much defaced by fire (King Hen. 1. and many of his Nobles then being present at the Consecration of the Cathedral Church there.) 3. june 1137. the same was again (almost all) consumed with fire. The like again happened there 3. April. 1177. So that It continued desolate till the time of King Hen. 3. at which time it was again repaired. I find but one Parish and Church to have been here, more than now is, and that was called St. Clement, which in the time of King Edw. 6. was, by Parliament, united unto the aforesaid Parish of St. Nicholas. I find also three Mint Houses, to have been granted by King Ethelstan, about the year 930. to be in this City, viz two for the King, and one for the Bishop. And 8. Decemb. 1251. King Hen. 3. held a Just here. As concerning the Cathedral and Priory. The same were built by King Ethelbert (in the year 600.) and dedicated to the honour of God, and St. Andrew, Endowed with lands called Priest Fields, and Channons were put into the same. But the several devastations aforesaid of the City, by the Mercians, Danes, and West Saxons, also caused the decay both of this Church and Priory, both which were new builded by the aforesaid Gundulphus (being Bishop there) about the year 1080. And instead of six Priests (at his coming found therein) he placed there 60 black Monks (of the ord of St. Benedict.) And translated into the new Church the bodies of Paulinus (a Roman by Birth) and others his Predecessors Bishops of that Sea) which were buried in the former (to which new Church Earnulphus Bishop there in the time of King Hen. 1. was a great Benefactor.) And to make this Church more famous (about the year 1087) The aforesaid Paulinus (who had been dead 440. years before) was Canonised for a Saint, and enshrined in Silver by Lanfranck (than Archbishop of Canterbury) and many Devotions and Oblations were made to the same. But by the aforesaid several fires, Siege of King john, and long contentions and suits between Gilbert Glanvill Bishop there, and the Monks of the same (wherein the Monks were driven to such necessity, that they made out the aforesaid Shrine into mo●ey,) The aforesaid Church and Priory fell into great decay and disesteem, and ran much in deb●. Afterwards, in the year 1250 Laurence of St. Martin, becoming Bishop of that Sea, one William of Hoo (being kee●er of the Treasury of the Church) built 〈◊〉 whole Choir thereof. Richard Walden (a Monk there) built the south Isle. Richard Eastgate (another Mo●k) began the North Isle, And 〈◊〉 William of Axenh●m almost finished the same. Ie●fry of (Haddenham Prior the●e) paid most of the debts and built the Dorter of the Priory, and St. Edmund's Altar in the Church; and thus it was again re-edified an● began to come into esteem, and (the more to increase the repute thereof) whereas one William (a Scot) was murdered near this City (in his journey towards the Holy Land) and buried in that Church, he was by the aforesaid Bishop Laurence (about the year 1256.) procured to be Canonised for a Saint (to whose Shrine, was great resort and gifts) and the wealth, and repute of this Church was much increased, so that (at the suppression of Monasteries) This Priory was valued at 486l. 11s. 5d. per an. and (in stead of a Prior, and Covent) was placed in this Church, a Dean, and six prebend's. The aforesaid Bishops Gundulphus, and Gilbert, were buried in this Church, as was also Haymo of Heath, john of Sh●ppey, and john Low (all Bishops of that Sea) and likewise Walter of Merton, Bishop there, and Lord Chancellor to King Hen. 3. (Who 27 ●. Octob. 1277.) ●assing over the River of Medway here in a boat (there then being no Bridge) was unfortunately drowned, and (to whose memory, Merton College in Oxford, where he was Founder) did about 60. years since set up a monument in his Church. And as concerning the Bridge. There was anciently a very strong Timber Bridge (with nine Arches) over the River of Medway, a little distant (towards the North) from the pla●e where the Stone-bridge now is to the maintenance whereof several Persons, Parishes, and Tenements we●e liable, Some of which Parishes are (in this tract) named to be for that purpose chargeable. That Bridge al●● h●d a Tower of tim●er standing upon the same, but (about the year 1264) bo●h of them were in the Baron's wars, sp●ile● by fire (as King john, in the year 1215. had attempted to spoil the same.) Afterward in the year 1281., there happening ●o great, and so long, a Frost, and Snow, that people passed on foot over this River from Rochester to Stroud, and that Frost suddenly breaking, the remains of the aforesaid old bridge was borne down, and carried away, with the stream. Afterwards another bridge was builded, which 10. Rich. 2. upon rumour of the coming of the French, was beaten down. Afterwards (in the time of that King) Sir Robert Kno●●es built the Fair Stone Bridge now ●here, and Sir john Cobham, and divers Lords, Bishops, and Gentlemen of great quality, whose names Anciently hung in a table in the Chapel, founded by the said Sir Robert, as some relate, but as others, and that more probably, by john Co●ham (about the ye●r 1394) at the east end of the said Bridge, called Trinity chapel, contributed money and lands, towards the same, and the maintenance thereof, also William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury, about 150▪ years since made the iron work upon the coping thereof. Afterwards much of the revenue belonging ●o the maintenance thereof, being either concealed, or detained, and the work decaying: A Commission from Queen Elizabeth) for inquiry thereof, was executed, much of the 〈◊〉 discovered, and by two●Acts of Parliament subsequent thereunto, viz. 18. Eliz. ca 17. and 27. Eliz. ca 25. good laws and provisions were ma●e for the perpetual maintenance of this Bridge. In this City also is an Alms house (for relief of poor Travellers) founded by one Wats about 80. years since, and without t●e East gate of this City (which in some Records is called Che●ham.) In the year 1078. was an Hospital founded by the aforesaid Gundulphus (Bishop of Roch●ster) and dedicated to the honour of St. B●rtholomew for Le●ers, which was afterwards confirmed by King Hen 3 and King Edw. 3. discharged the same of Taxes, Tallages, etc. RODMERSHAM. LIeth towards the Northside of the County, about two miles (towards the southeast) distant from Milton, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sittingborn, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Nicholas. ROLVENDEN. LIeth at the south side of the County, by the river Roth●r, about two miles (towards the south-west) distant from Tenterden, in the Bailiwick of the seven Hundreds, Hundred of Rolvenden, Lath of Scray, West division of the County, and lower division of Justices in that La●h. The liberty of the late De●n of Canterbury claimeth there, and the liberty of the la●● Bishop of Rochester claimeth over the Rectory of Rolv●nden. It was in the Deanery of Charing and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was cal●ed St. mary's. In the first of the five Windows ●n the great Chancel of which Church, is the Effigies of Ca●●w E●q●ire, in the second, the Effigies of Sir john Guldeford, wh●t was ●n the third, is quite defaced, in the fourth is the Effigies of Aucher, and in the fi●th of Moor, all formerly great owners in this Parish. The Heir of Halden of Halden, in this Parish married Guldeford, by which ma●ch, that Seat came into that Family, one whereof, viz Edward Guldeford Esquire afterwards upon the day of St. Tiburtius and Valerianus Martyrs, being the fourteenth day of April, in the year 1444. founded the South Chapel of this Church, and dedicated the same to the honour of St. Anne and St. Katherine, (which appeared so to be founded and dedicated, by a memorial of the same engraven in brass, fastened to the south wall of the said Chapel, but lately taken away from that place. At Forsham (in this Parish) are the ruins of an ancient stone structure, of the shape of a little Chapel: And supposed so to have been, to an ancient Seat, near thereunto (called Forsham) l●ng since dilapidated; but the scite thereof, and how the same was moted, is yet visible. New ROMNEY. RVmen, Romenal, lieth at the southeast side of the County, adjoining to the sea, about two miles and a half towards the North-east, distant from Lid, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, and East division of the County. The Town of New Romney, is one of the Cinque Ports, and incorporated by the name of Mayo●, Jurats and Comm●nal●y of the Town and Port of New Romney, before that, by the name of Jurats and Commonalty of the Town and Port of New Romney▪ before that by the name of jurats and comonalty of the Town an● Port of Romney, and before that by the name of Barons of the Town and Port of Romney. It is wi●●●n the division of the Justices of that Corporation, and the liberties thereof, and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same. The residue of this parish is in the Hundred of St. Martin's, and part thereof in the division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh (the liberty whereof claimeth over that part) And the residue is in the division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway. It was all in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury; and here were anciently five Churches (called St. Laurence, St. Martin, St. john Baptist, one other whose name I find not; and St. Nicholas) of all which only the last is now in being, is the Parish Church, and standeth in the Town. This Town (at the time of the Conquest) was in a flourishing condition (having in it twelve Wards, five Parishes, a Priory (of Prior's Aliens) and a Hospital, and Sir R●bert of Romney was then owner of the same. It had also a good Haven, at the West side thereof, but (about the fifteenth year of King Edw. 1. the Sea breaking in upon the same, made a great destruction both of man and Beast, spoiled the Haven, and afterwards (by degrees) forsook the same, whereby the repute, and profit of this Town, beca●●● is decayed. Two great meetings of the Cinque Ports, called the Gelling, for all the Ports, and the two ancient Towns of Rye and Winchelsea, and their members; and the Brotherhood or Brother yield for the five Ports and the said ancient Towns only, are usually (once in the year) held at this Town upon Tuesday after St. Margaret, which St. Margaret is the twentieth day of july. The Mayor of this Town was anciently (and still is) Elected upon our Lady day (being the five and twentieth day of March.) And the Priory aforesaid was (in the year 1257.) ●ounded by Sir john Mansell (a Privy Counsellor to King Henry the 3.) for Canons regular, Aliens: And suppressed in the second year of King Henry the 5. A Market is kept in this Town upon every Saturday, & a Fair yearly upon the day of St. Laurence, being the 10. day of August. Old ROMNEY. LIeth at the southeast side of the County, about one mile and a half (towards the West) distant from new Romney, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, and East division of the County. It was anciently a principal Port: and its antiquity gave occasion of giving the addition of the word New to the other Port of Romney. And that this was such a Port, in the time of King Edw. the Confessor (above 600. years since) appeareth, for that Earl Goodwin came then, into the Harbour here, and seized and carried away divers ships there riding: And in the time of King Hen. 2. Thomas Becket (Archbishop of Canterbury) upon his endeavour of flight to Rome, took Boat here. But by the seas withdrawing itself from hence, and a fearful Tempest happening in the night of St. Clement's day (being the 23. day of November) in the year 1334. This town was very much impaired, and impoverished, and as to any of the purposes aforesaid, is obscure. So much thereof as is in the liberty of the Cinque Ports, is a member of the Town and Port of New Romney, in the division of the Justices of the same (only the Borough of Or●elston) in this Parish, is within the liberty of the Cinque Ports, and claimed to belong to the Corporation of Lid, (though reputed a member of the Town and Port of New Romney, and is in the Hundred of Langport, and division of the Justices of that of the Corp●rations aforesaid, which ●ath right to the same. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much of this Parish as is in the Manor of Ag●●ne, (otherwise Ag●n●ee) which was granted to that Church by King Offa (in the year 791. And the same afterwards 〈…〉 to King H●n 8. ●e 33. of this reign) did again give the same to that Church. The liberty also of Romney Marsh claimeth over part of this Parish: and that part is in the division of the Justice's of the Corporation of Rom●e● Marsh. And the residue of this Parish (which is our of all the Cor●orations aforesaid) is part in the Hundred of Langport, & part in the Hundred of St. Martin's. And this residue is all in the division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway. It was in all the Deanery of Limpne, and D●●cess of Canterbury, the Church was ca●led St. Clement, and is within the aforesaid liberty of New Romney, as are also the Houses and street adjacent. RUCKING. ROcinges, Ro●ing, Lieth towards the southeast side of the County, about five miles towards the Northwest, distant from New Romney, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Sh●wey, and East division of the County. Part thereof is in the Hundred of Ham, and the residue in the Hundred of Newchurch. The liberties of Romney Marsh, and Wye, claim there; and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof as is in the Manors of Ickham or Rucking, the same being given to that Church by King Hen 8. 33. of his reign. So much thereof as is in the liberty of Romney Marsh, is in the division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh, and the residue is in the division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway. It was all in the Deanery of Limpne and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the hundred of Newchurch, (out of the liberty of Romney Marsh) and was called St. Marry Magdalen. In the year 791. Offa King of Mercia) gave Rucking to Christchurch Canterbury. RYARSH. LIeth towards the middle of the County, by the river Medway, about one mile (towards the North) distant from West Malling, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Larkefield, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and south division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester: And the Church was called St. Martin. SALTWOOD. LIeth near the southeast side of the County, about one mile towards the Northwest distant from Heath, in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Hundred of Heane, Lath of Shipway, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Saltwood (being given to that Church by a Prince, called Halden, in the year. 1036. It was in the Deanery of Eleham and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul. Oesc (otherwise uske) son of Hengist King of Kent, built here a Castle (which was called the Honour of Saltwood, and held of the Archbishop of Canterbury by Henry Essex (who by Treason forfeited the same to King▪ Hen. 2. And it was thereupon seized by that King.) But King john afterwards restored the same to the said Church. Henry Mountford (Constable of Dovor Castle) about 430 years, since repaired it. William Courtney (Archbishop of Canterbury) about 270. years since much repaired and enlarged the same. And 6. April 1580. (by reason of an earthquake then happening) part of this Castle fell down. SANDHERST. LIeth at the middle of the southside of the County, by the river Rother, adjoining to Sussex, about four miles towards the southeast) distant from Cranbrook, in the Bailiwick of the Seven Hundreds, Hundred of Selbrittenden, Lath of Scray, West division of the County, and lower division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Betherinden, (otherwise Sandherst) in this Parish, being given to that Church, by Offa King of Mercia, in the year 791. It was in the Deanery of Charing, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Nicholas, in the East window o● the North Chappel or Chancel of which Church, was the Picture and Arms of Betherinden, Owner of the principal Seat in this Parish, anciently called by his name; before Sanaherst, and now Sandherst Place, which Picture and Arms we●e lately defaced. A Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of St. Nicholas, being the sixth day o● December. SANDWICH. SAndwic, This is one of the Cinque Ports, and so was at the time of the Conquest, and lieth at the East side of the County, near the Isle of Thanet, very near the Sea, about eight miles and a hal● (towards the East) distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Eastry, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County and division of the Justices of the Corporation of the Town and Port of Sandwich: The liberties whereof, and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same: The liberty of St. Augustine also claimeth there. It was anciently a Hundred of itself, and (in the time of King Edward the Confessor) there were 307. houses in the same. It now is, and for many years past, hath been a Corporation, Incorporated by the name of the Mayor, Jurats; and Commonalty of the Town and Port of Sandwich; And before that, by the name of Barons of the Town and Port of Sandwich. It was in the Deanery of Sandwish and Diocese of Canterbury, and there were anciently four Churches in this Town, called St. james, St. Clement, St Peter▪ and St. Marry; of which the first is demolished, and the other three are yet standing. The Lord Andomar de Rupy, an Alien, in the time of King Edward the 3. was Archdeacon of Ca●terbury, and held the aforesaid Church of St. Clement, (then valued at eight Marks per annum.) And the aforesaid Church of St. Mary (then valued at eight pounds per annum) both which Churches then belonged to tha● Archdeaconry In the year 851. Ethelstane the younger (son of King Egbert) at this place gave a memorable overthrow to the Danes, and took nine of their ships. In the year 959. King Egelred gave Sandwich to Christ-church Canterbury, and (Stonar and Richborough being ruinated) the foundation of this Town was begun (in the time of Swanus the Dane) from whom some would have the name of the same to be Swanes ditch or Port: But more probably the name was derived from the Salt Sands or Sandwyke. Here Canu●us the Dane (son of the said Swanus) in the year 1015. acted in inhuman Tragedy upon King Ethelreds' friends, by slitting their Noses, and cutting off their Hands and so leaving them: but he (afterwards obtaining the Kingdom) finished this Town: And gave thereunto a Charter (with many Privileges.) And in the year 1023. gave the Port thereof, and Royalties belonging thereunto to Christchurch aforesaid, all which King Hen. 2. afterwards renewed and enlarged. But in the year 1290. the Monks of Christchurch surrendered all their right in this Town (except some houses, and the K●yes) to King Edw. 1. And afterwards all (by way of exchange, for a Manor in Essex) was in the year 1364 conveyed by the Monks of that Church to King Edw 3. At his place (in the time of the Kentish Saxons) a noble Lady (named Domneva, above 900. years since (by the help o● Egbert then King) founded a Monastery (near a place, afterwards called Canterbury Gate) and dedicated the same to the honour of the Vir●in Mary (which Monastery was afterwards wasted by the Danes, afterwards 〈◊〉 by Queen Emma, and afterwards destroyed by the French) and in the twentieth year of King Hen 18 A Sanctimonial or Anchorisse was ●ounded, near the place where the old Monastery stood, and out of the ruins of that Monastery was the aforesaid Church of St Mary Builed. Henry Cowfeild (An A●naigne) in the year 1272. founded here a house of White Frie●s Carmelites, and dedicated it to St. Mary, in which were buried john of Sandwich (sometimes Prior there) above 250. years since; Thomas Legat (a● out 250. years since) Thomas Hadlow (about 240. years since) William Be●klee (about 220. years since) and Dionyle Plumcooper (about 170. years since) all Friars of that h●use. There are also in this Town three Hospitals, viz. St. B●rtholomew (●ounded by Sir Simon of Sandwich) and St. john, and St. Thomas, founded by one Ellis (above 250 years since) which Ellis, and his Wife, lie buried in the North 〈◊〉 of St. Peter's Church aforesaid, he also appointed three Priests, viz. two 〈◊〉 his said two Hospitals, and one for a common School, founded there by him, and anciently called St. Peter's School. Sir Roger Manwood, late Lord chief Baron of the Exchequer, about the year 1563 new built a Free-school in this town; And for encouragement of Scholars of that School, Robert Trapes, and his wife, gave maintenance for two Scholars to be sent out of the same to Lincoine College in Oxford. An Hospital 〈◊〉 to St. Thomas, was also ●ounded in this Town by Thomas Rabing, William Swan, john Goddard, and Richard Lo●●. This Town hath had several misfortune's, viz. in the year 1048. the Danish 〈◊〉 entered and spoiled the same. Afterwards, in the year 1217. Lewes' son of the King of France, landed here with 600. sail of ships, and burned the Town And afterwards about the year 1457. In the time of King Hen. 6. 15000. Frenchmen, under the Conduct of Sir Peter Bressy, landed here●, killed the Mayor and other Officers, and robbed, burnt and spoiled the Town. In that King's time also the Earl of Warwick ransacked the same. And 6. of April 1580. here happened a great Earthquake, and the Sea so foamed therewith, that the ships here tottered. The Mayor of this Town was anciently (and still is) elected yearly upon the Monday after St. Andrews day, in St. Clement's Church: And a Bell was there anciently, (but now in St. Peter's Church) rung for summons to the, Election: A Market is kept in this Town, upon every Wednesday and Saturday, and a Fair kept yearly upon St. Clement's day (being the 23. day of November) and by the space of three days in all. Near this Town (towards the North) are the ruins of Richborough (alias Richberge, alias Repisborow, alias Ropcester) a famous City in the time of the Romans Government here; where they had a Garrison, and it was the common Port of arrival out of France. This place flourished after the coming of the English Saxons: And King Ethelbert the first Christian Saxon King of Kent, had here a Palace Royal. To which at the coming of Augustine the Monk, above 1050. years since, he removed from Canterbury) for his better conference with the said Augustine (who then lay at Stonar near thereunto. But this City and the Castle there (hereafter mentioned) were above 650. years since destroyed by the Danes; So that now, where the City stood, is a plain field (yet some ruins of the Castle, of rough Flint are still standing. In this City were buried two Precedents or Provost Governors of the Britain's, under the Roman Emperors, viz. Claudius Contentus (above 1450. years since) And Fla●ius Sanctius (about 50. years afterwards.) In the year. 991. As●hwin (a Bishop) gave this Richborough to Christ-church Canterbury. About 1600. years since, Arvirdgus (being King of Britain) denied subjection to the Romans, and thereupon Claudius (the Emperor) sent Vespasian (one of his Counsellors) to reduce him, who endeavouring to land at this place, Arviragus resisted him for the present, and began to build the Castle here which afterwards was finished at the charge of Soverianus (or Severus) Affri. (who as a Consul governed Britain for the Romans. And King Arthur (above 1100. years since) at this Richborough fought Mordred (who usurped his Kingdom, in his absence beyond the sea.) SEAL. LIeth towards the middle of the West part of the County, about two miles (towards the North) distant from Sevenoke, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Codsheath, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and lower division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Sevenoke claimeth there, and the liberty of the Duchy of L●ncaster claimeth over the Manor of Seal. It was in the Deanery of Malling and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Peter (which was sometimes a Chapel to Kemsing) And in the same is or lately was) a memorial of the interment of Thomas Breuton (Bishop of Rochester and Confessor to King Rich. 2.) And of Bryene (a Knight) both above 260. years since. SEASALTER. SEsaltre, lieth at the North side of the County adjoining to the Sea, about four miles (towards the north-east) distant fr●m Feversham, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Pe●ham, Lath of St. Augustine, East Division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. It is in no Hundred, but hath a Constable of itself. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Seasalter (being given to the same by King Hen. 8. 33. of his reign.) It was in the Deanery of West Beer, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Alphage (which Church was appropriated to Christchurch Canterbury, by Pope Gregory in the year 1234.) Here are kept yearly four fairs, one upon our Lady day, being the five and twentieth day of March) another upon Midsummer day (being the four and twentieth day of june) another upon Michaelmus day (being the nine and twentieth day of September) and the other upon Christmas day, being the five and twentieth day of December. SELLINDGE. LIeth towards the southeast side of the County, by the river Stoure, about three miles and a half (towards the Northwest) distant from Heath. In the Lath of Shipway, East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Bailiwick, and Hundred of Stowting; and the residue is in the Bailiwick of Shipway, and Hundred of Strete. It was all in the Deanery of Limpne and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Strete, and was called St. mary's. SELLING. LIeth towards the North part of the County, about two miles and a half (towards the southeast) distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Hundred of Feversham; and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same (because that Hundred belonged to that Abbey.) That liberty also claimeth over the Manor of Selling▪ and the residue of this Parish is in the Hundred of Boughton under the Blean. It was all in the Deanery of Ospringe, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Boughton under the Blean: and was called St. mary's. SEVENOKE. SEnnok, lieth towards the middle of the West part of the County, about four miles and a half (towards the North-east) distant from Westram, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Codsheath, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and lower division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Sevenoke claimeth over the same, and the liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster claimeth at Bradbourn in this Parish. It was in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Nicholas (in which are, or lately were, memorials of the interment of Law (above 250 years since) of Haymund above 180. years since: of Bourchier above 160. yea●s since: of Potkins above 150. years since: of Brook, Totleherst, and Gregby, above 140. years since: And of Yardley above 130. years' sin●e. In this Church also is a Chapel, which was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. A Market is kept in this Town, upon every Saturday, And two Fairs yearly (viz. one upon St. Peter's day, being the nine and twentieth day of june, and the other upon the day of St. Nicholas, being the sixth day of December. Towards the end of the reign of King Edw. 3. A Child being found in this Parish, and the Parents not known, It was named William Sevenoke: Afterwards (in the year 1418. he becoming Lord Mayor of London, founded the Hospital and Free-school, in this Town: To which School, john Potkins in the time of King Hen. 8. was a liberal Benefactor. And the same, and the revenue thereof being (about the beginning of the reign of Queen Elizabeth) settled and increased, it became to be called, as now it is, The Free-school of Queen Elizabeth. Thomas B●urchier (Archbishop of Canterbury) about 200. years since, bought Knoll, in this Parish of the Lord Say and Seal, and there built a fair House, which john Morton (his ●ext successor in that Sea, much enlarged; As also did William Warham (another successor in that Sea) about twenty years afterwards; and it was afterwards more enlarged, and beautified by the Lord Treasurer Dorset. In this Parish also (about the year 1450. jack Cade after long fight, slew Sir Humphrey Stafford, William Stafford, Esquire, and other Gentlemen (sent by King Henry the sixth to suppress his Rebellion.) SEVINGTON. LIeth towards the Southeast side of the County, by the river Stoure, about two miles (towards the southeast) 〈◊〉 from As●ford, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of the Chart & Longbridge, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway. The liberty of Wye claimeth over the same, by the name of the Yoke of D●●eland. It was in the Deanery of Limp●e and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's, in which are or lately were, several memorial of the interment of the Family of Barry (of the Mote, in this Parish) some of them Knights; Most whereof are about 250. years since, and of Finch above 210. years since. SHADOXHERST. LIeth towards the southeast side of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the South) distant from Asbford, in the lower division of Justices, in the Lath of Scray: so much thereof as is in the Borough of old Herlackenden, is in the Bailiwick of the Seven Hundreds, Hundred of Blackborn, Lath of Scray, and West division of the County. Other part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Chart and Longbridge, Lath of Scray, and East division of the County. And the residue thereof is in the Bailiwick, and Lath of Shipway, Hundred of Ham, and East division of the County. It was all in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Blackborne, and was called St. Peter and St. Paul. SHEBBERTSWOLD. SYbertsweld Sibbertswood, Lieth towards the east end of the County, about four miles and a half (towards the North east) distant from Eleham, in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Hundred of Beusborough, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberties of St. Augustine, and late Archbishop of Canterbury claim there. It was in the Deanery of Sandwich and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Andrew, in which Church are or lately were ancient memorial of the interment of the family of Philipots of Vpton Court in this Parish. SHELDWICH. SCheldwihe, Shelwich, Lieth towards the North side of the County, about three miles towards the South, distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same, for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham, which belonged to that Abbey. It was in the Deanery of Ospringe, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Augustine James (in which are or lately were memorials of the interment of At Leese, a Knight (above 260. years since) of Cely above 230. years since, and of Lisle, and Deyre very ancient. SHIPBORNE. LIeth towards the middle of the West side of the County, about three miles and a half towards the South-West distant from W●otham, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Wrotham, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Wrotham claimeth over the same. It was in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Giles. A Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of Giles Abbot, being the first day of September. SHOLDON. LIeth the East side of the County, adjoining to the sea, about three miles towards the Southeast distant from Sandwich; in the Bailiwick of Eastry, Hundred of Cornilo, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberties of St. Augustine, and late Archbishop of Canterbury, claim there. It was in the Deanery of Sandwich, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Nicholas. SHORAM. SHorham, lieth towards the middle of the West side of the County, by the river Darent, about four miles towards the Northwest) distant from Sevenoke, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Codsheath, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and lower division of justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Shoram (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester. Thomas Buckland, founded a Chapel in this Church, and was interred in the same. SHORNE. LIeth towards the North side of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the southeast) distant from Gravesend, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Shamel, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and North division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul. Near the place of the High Altar, 〈◊〉 which Church is, or lately was, a monument of the interment of Sir Henry Cobham (Lord of the Manor of Roundall in this Parish) very ancient: And in this Church likewise are, or lately were, memorials of the interment of two of the Family of Smith, one of them 230. years since; and the other 200. years since; of Sharp above 160. years since. And of Hernden 130. years since. Shorne was anciently holden by Sir Roger Norwood. SITTINGBORNE. LIeth at the middle of the Northside of the County, about one mile (towards the south) distant from Milton, In the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sittingborne and Diocese of Canterbury; and the Church was called St. Michael. In which are or lately were, memorials of the interment of Bourne above 250. years since: of Septvans 200. years since: of several of the Family of Garrard (one of them 170. years since; another above 160. years since, another above 120. years since: of Crowmer (almost 120. years since; and of Poode very ancient. Two Fairs are kept here yearly (one upon Whitson-monday (which lasteth three days.) And the other upon Micha●lmass day, (being the nine and twentieth day of September) and lasteth five days. SMARDEN. LIeth towards the middle of the County, by the river Medway, about five miles, towards the South, distant from Leneham, in the Lath of Scray, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway. Such part hereof as is in the Borough of Povenden, is in the Hundred of B●ackborn,; and such part thereof as is either in the Boroughs of Omenden, or Stepherst, is in the Hundred of B●ckley; and both the said parts in the Bailiwick of the seven Hundreds and West division of the County. And the residue of the said Parish is in the Bailiwick of Chart and Longbridge, Hundred of Cal●hill, and E●st division of the County. The liberties of the late Dean of Canterbury and St. Augustine claim there; and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, claimeth over the Den of Holnherst, in this Parish, as held of the Manor of Sherland. It was all in the Deanery of Charing, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Calehill, and was called St Michael. In which Church was a Rood loft: and in the year 1558 (one Drainer of this Parish, being a Justice of the Peace) to get advantage of his Neighbours, made in that Lo●t nine holes (through which he looked into the Church, and saw who observed not the Popish Ceremonies at Mass there; and them he afterwards punished, whereby he got the name of justice nine Holes (which name is yet in memory thereabouts:) who so desireth to read the further story hereof, may find the same at large, in the third part of the Acts and Monuments of the Church, fol. 971. A. A Market is kept here upon every Friday, and a Fair yearly upon Michaelmass day, being the nine and twentieth day of September. SMEETH. SMede, lieth towards the southeast part of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the southeast) distant from Ashford, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway. Hundred of Bircholt Franchise, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. SNARGATE. LIeth towards the southeast side of the County, about four miles, towards the Northwest, distant from New Romney, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, Hundred of Aloesbridge, and East division of the County. Part thereof is within the division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh, and the liberty thereof claimeth over the same. Other part thereof, viz. upon the Ree wall, is in the liberty of the Town and Port of New Romney, and division of Justices of that Town and Port. And the residue is in the division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway. The liberty also of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth in this Parish. It was all in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in Romney Marsh, and was called St. Dunstan. SNAVE. LIeth towards the southeast part of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the Northwest) distant from New Romney, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, East division of the County, and division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh, the liberty whereof claimeth over the same. T●e liberty of St Augustine claimeth over the Manor of Snave, and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much of this Parish as is within the Manor of Ickham. Part thereof is in the hundred of Aloesbridge, other part in the hundred of Ham, and the residue in the Hundred of New Church. It was in all in the Deanery of Limpne and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Aloesbridge, and was called St. Augustine. SNODLAND. SNodiland, Snodesland, lieth towards the North side of the County, by the river Medway, about four miles and a half towards the Northwest) distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Larkefield, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth over the same (it being given to that Church by King Ecbe●t, in the year 838. It is said also to be given to the same by one Birtrick and his Wife, above 700. years since. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called All-saints: in the Porch whereof is or lately was, a Memorial of the interment of William Alexander (who gave a weekly stipend of Bread to the Poor here for ever: And died above 180. years since. And in that Church likewise are or lately were memorials of the interment of Palmer 250. years since, and of Pole 170. years since. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the nineth Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge. SOUTHFLET. SVthflete, Suthfle●t, lieth at the North side of the County, about two miles (towards the south) distant from Gravesend, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, Hundred of Axstone, Lath of Su●●on at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester, claimeth over the same: It being given to that Church by Gundulphus, Bishop of that Sea, about 550. years since; and confirmed thereunto by King Hen. 1. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester; and the Church was called St. Nicholas. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the third Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge. SPELDHERST. LIeth at the south-west side of the County, adjoining to Sussex, about three miles (towards the south-west) distant from Tunbridge. In the West division of the County, and lower division of Justices in the Lath of Sutton at Hone. Part thereof is in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge, Hundred of Wachlingstone, and Lath of Aylesford. And the residue is in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundreds of Codsheath and Somerden, and Lath at Sutton at Hone. The liberty of Sevenoke claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Malling and Diocese of Rochester. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Somerden, and was called St. mary's. In this Parish are those famous Waters (called by some F●nt W●lls, and by others Tunbridge Wells) so much resorted unto, and drunk of by the Nobility and Gentry of th●s Nation: coming thither for that purpose from several parts yearly in the Summer, and more especially in the months of july and August. At Grombridge (in this Parish) is a Chapel called St. Charles: And there is also a Fair yearly, upon the day of St. john Port Latin, being the sixth day of May. STALISFEILD. LIeth toward the middle of the County, about four miles (towards the North-east) distant from Leneham, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same (for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham, which belonged to that Abbey. It was in the Deanery of Ospringe, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. STANFORD. LIeth towards the southeast part of the County, about two miles and a half (towards the Northwest) distant from Heath, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Stowting, Lath of Shipway, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Eleham, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called All-saints. B●rtram of Cryoll, was antienly Owner of Ostenhanger, (otherwise Westenhanger) in this Parish, which building was beautified by Sir Edward Poinings. Some suppose the name to have been Oes●inghangar, and to have been first builded by Oesc (son and successor of Hengist, first Saxon King of Kent) and to have afterwards come to the said Bertram Cryoll (but of this I find no certainty) This Ostenhanger, is said to have been antienly a Parish of itself: but is now reputed to be (as aforesaid) in this Parish of Stanford. STANSTED. LIeth towards the Northside of the County, about two miles, towards the Northwest, distant from Wrotham, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Wrotham, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County and south division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Wrotham claimeth over the same. It was in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester. This Parish was formerly parcel of the Parish of Wretham: and the now Church here a Chapel to that Parish Church: But (about thirteen years since) this Stansted was made a Parish by Parliament. STAPLE. LIeth towards the East end of the County, about three miles (towards the south-west) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberties of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, and late Dean of Canterbury claim there. But the liberty of St Augustine claimeth over the same for that it is in the Hundred of Downhamford, which be●longed to that Abbey. It was in the Deanery of Bridge and Diocese of Canterbury; and the Church was called St. james. A Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of St. james, being the five and twentieth day of July. STAPLEHERST. LIeth towards ●he Southside of the County, about four miles, towards the North) distant from Cranbrooke, in the West division of the County, and lower division of Justices in the Lath of Scray. So much thereof as is in the Northborough, Boroughs of King's Franchise, Faire●rou●h, or Loveherst, is in the Bailiwick of the Seven Hundreds, Hundred of Cranbrooke, and Lath of Scray. Other part thereof is in the Bailiwick of Tw●ford, Hundred of Marden, and Lath of Scray. And the residue is in the Bailiwick of Eyhorn and Lath of Aylesford (viz. part thereof in the Hundred of Eyhorne, and the other part called Detling Borough) in the Hundred of Maidstone. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth in this P●rish It was ●ll in the Deanery of Sutton and Diocese of Cant●rbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Cranbrook and was called All-saints. The aforesaid Borough of Loveherst, hath a Court Leet of it sel● (holden at the Manor of Loveherst:) And the inhabitants thereof owe no service to the Cou●t ●eet holden for the Hundred of Cranbrooke: but at that Court a Constable for that Hundred may be chosen out of that Borough. STELLING. LIeth towards the southeast part of the County, about two miles and a half (towards the Northwest) distant from Eleham, in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Lath of Shipway, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Hundred of Loningborough, and the residue in the Hundred of Stowting. The liberty of Eleham claimeth over so much thereof as is in the upper half Hundred of Loningborough, and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth also in this Parish. It was all in the Deanery of Bridge and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. Two Fairs are kept here yearly, one upon Ascention day (being the Thursday seven night before Whitsunday,) and the other upon Al●ollanday, being the first day of November. St. Stephens, see Hackington. STOCKBURY. LIeth towards the Northside of the County about four miles (towards the south-west) distant from M●lton, in the East division of Justices in the Lath of Aylesfo●●. Part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton, ●ath of S●ray, and East division of the County and the residue is in the Ba●liwick and Hundred of Eyhorne, Lath of A●lesford, and West division of the County. It was all in the Deanery of Sittingborne and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church stand 〈◊〉 the Hundred of Eyhorn, and was called St. Marry Magdalen: And a Fair is here kept year●y, upon the day of St. Mary Magdalen, being the two and twentieth day of july. TODMARSH. LIeth towards the North-east side of the County, by the River Stoure, about four miles (towards the North-east) distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same (for that it is in the Hundred of Downh●mford, which belonged to that Abbey:) It was in the Deanery of Bridge and Diocese of Canterbury: and the Church was called St. mary's, (which Church, about 400. yea●s since was (by the then Abbot of St. Augustine) given to the late Hospital of poor Priests in Canterbury.) STOKE. STokes, Stoches, Andschohesham, li that the North ●ide of the County, near the Isle o● Grea●, about five miles and a half (towards the Northeasts 〈◊〉 f●om Rochester, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and North division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Hundred of Hoo, and the residue in the Hundred of Shamell. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth over the same; which was given to that Church by King Eadbert (in the year 738.) And being afterwards taken away, was restored by King William the Conqueror, and confirmed by King Henry the first. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of R●chester, the Church stands in the Hundred of Hoo, and was called St. P●ter. A Fair is kept here yearly upon our Lady day (being the five and twentieth day of 〈◊〉) This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the first Arch or Peer of Rochester bridge. STONAR. STonore, Stonhor, Lapis Ti●uli, Lieth at the East si●e of the County, in the Isle of Thanked, near the sea, at the other side of the River, from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick of Bridg and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine; East division of the County, and division of the Justices of the Town and Port of Sandwich (whereof it is a member) and the liberties thereof, and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same. It was (as I conceive) in the Deanery of West Beer, and Diocese of Canterbury, but the Church is demolished. This was an ancient Town, and Haven (made desolate by the Danes) and here Augu●tine the Monk, in the time of E●●elbert (King of Kent) ●anded, and stayed, t●l that King sent hither to him, and treated with him; touching converting his people to the Christian faith. H●re also ●bout 640 years since) landed Canu●us the Dane, an● afterwards (21 ●, Maij. 1215.) Lewes' son of the King of France when they severally came to invade this Nation. It was anciently compassed with the water, then called St●ner, and by the Br●●ain●s the Dough It belonged anciently, to the Abbey of St Augustine, which●y the ●rant of King Hen. 1. had a Fair here holden ye●rly, five days before, and a●ter the translation of S● Augustine (being the 26th day of May) but long since discontinued. Vo●timer King of Britain (about 1200. years since) after his great victory over the Saxons, At this place caused his Monument to be erected, and commanded his ●ody to be buried in the same, for a future terror to the Saxons; but he failed in his end therein, dying shortly afterwards, and buried elsewhere. STONE near Dartford. LIeth at the Northside of the County, adjoining to he river of Thames, about two miles and a half (towards the North-east) distant from Dartford, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, Hundred of Axstone, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth over the same. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was cal●ed St. mary's. In which are o● lately were memorials of the interment of 〈◊〉 (almost 260. years' 〈◊〉) Of Lombard and Lak●n (both almost 250. years' since●) Of So●ewell, near 220 years since: Of Bon●fant Owner of Stonehouse (otherwise Stone Castle) in this Parish almost 200. years since: Of Payname near 120. years Of dive●s of the Family of Chapman (sometimes owners of Stonehouse aforesaid) and of Dew (all very ancients) And in a Chapel there, founded by Sir john Wiltshire Knight (likewise Owner of Stone-house a foresaid) is or lately was a memorial of the interment there of the said Sir john Wiltshire and his Wife, above 130. years since. STONE near Feversham. LIeth near the North side of the County, about two miles (towards the south-west) distant ●rom Feversham, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much thereof as is in the Manors of Copton, Selgrave, or Hamme Marsh. The same being given to that Church by King Hen. 8. 33. of his reign.) But the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same. For that it is in the Hundred of Feversham, which belonged to that Abbey. It was in the Diocese of Canterbury; the Church is demolished, But in what Deanery this Parish was, or by what name that Church was called, I find not. STONE in Oxney. LIeth at the Southside of the County, adjoining to Sussex, by the river of Rother, in the Isle of Oxney about four miles (towards the southeast) distant from Tenterden, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, Hundred of Oxney, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury 〈…〉eth there; and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over t●● Rectory and Vicarage of Stone. It was in the Deanery of Limpn●, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St Mary's (which Church belonged to the Abbey of St. Augustine, and the Vicarage was endowed 29 of April 1360. in the time of Simon Islip Archbishop of Canterbury: About the year 994. this place was burnt and spoiled by the Danes. Near the side of the Marsh here, at a place called Abdale (alias Ap●●●e) are the ruins of a great structure of Stone, supposed by some to have ●ee● a Castle, but reported by others (and that more probably) to have been only storehouses for Merchants, when the sea came near the same (as anciently it did) A Fair is kept here yearly upon Ascention day, (being the Thursday seven night before Whitsunday.) STOWTING. LIeth towards the southeast part of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the south-west) distant from Eleham, in the Bailiwick, and Hundred of Stowting, Lath of Shipway, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Eleham, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. In the year 1044. Egelricus Big, gave Stowting to Christ-church Canterbury. STROUD. LIeth towards the Northside of the County, adjoining to Rochester Bridge, by the River Medway, in the Ba●liwick of Hoo, Hundred of Shamell, Lath of Aylesford, and West division of the County. Part thereof is in the division of the Justices of the City of Rochester, and the liberty of that City claimeth over the same, viz. from the High-street of Rochester over the Bridge to the Mill, called Stroud Mill (including the M●ll, and from thence all along the High-street) at the right hand side thereof to the sign of the Angel, and all Little Borough; and so beyond the Church, to the way between Friendsbury and Cookestone, and up the way leading to Friendsbury, to the House called the Ship (including the Church of Stroud. And the residue is in the North division of Justices in the Lath of Aylesford. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester also claimeth there, and the liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster claimeth over the Manor of Godington in this Parish. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Nicholas. A Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of the Assumption of our Lady (being the fifteenth day of August.) Gilbert Glanvill, Bishop of Rochester, about 450. years since, founded here an Hospital, (to the honour of the Virgin Mary: but as others report, to the honour of St. Andrew, which at the suppression, was valued at 52l. 9s. 10d. ob. per annum. STURMOUTH. LIeth towards the North-east part of the County, by the river S●●ure, about four miles, (towards the Northwest) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there; but the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same (for that it is in the Hundred of Bl●ngate, which belonged to that Abbey. It was in the Deanery of Bridge and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called All-saints. STURREY. LIeth towards the North side of the County, by the river Stoure, about two miles towards the North-east distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Pet●am, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same (for that is is in the Hundred of Blengate,) which belonged to that Abbey. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Nicholas. SUNDRISH. SVndriche, Sunderh●rsce, lieth towards the West end of the County, about two miles and a half (towards the North-east) distant from West●●●, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Br●●ley, Hundred of ●odsheath, Lath of Sutton at Ho●e, West division of the County, and lower division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Sundrish. It was in the Deanery of Shoreham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury,) but in the Diocese of Rochester. SUTTON near Dovor. LIeth at the East side of the County, about five miles (towards the North-east) distant from Dovor, in the Bailiwick of Eastry, Hundred of Cor●●lo, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberties of the late Archbishop of Canterbury and St. Augustine claim there. It was in the Deanery of Sandwich, and Diocese of Canterbury; and by an Earthquake happening 6. April 1580. a piece of this Parish Church fell down. SUTTON at Hone. SVttune, lieth towards the Northside of the County, by the river Darent, about two miles towards the southeast, distant from Dartford, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, Hundred of Axstone, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there; and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury, claimeth over the lands late of Sir Anthony Roper in this Parish. It was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester: And the Church was called St. john Baptist, which Church was given to the Church of Rochester by K●ng Hen. 1. East SUTTON. LIeth about the middle of the County, about four miles towards the south-west, distant from Leneham, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyhorn, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and East division of Justice's i● that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul. SUTTON BALANCE. LIeth about the middle of the County, about four miles and a half (towards the southeast) distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyhorn, Lath of Aylesford, west division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Mary's A Fair is kept here yearly, upon the day of St. Edmund the King, being the twentieth day of November. William Lamb, Clothworker of London, erected a Free-school here, with allowance to the Master of 20l. per annum, and of 8l. per annum to the Usher, and he also built here 6. Al●ns-houses, with allowance of 10l. per annum to the same. Here also are the ruins of an ancient Castle, built (as is conceived) when the Sea came up the Valley under the same; which that it so did, appeareth by an Anchor there found (not far from the Castle) in the memory of men lately living: but when, or by whom this Castle was built, or how ruinated, I find not. SWANSCOMBE. LIeth at the Northside of the County, near the River of Thames, about two miles towards the West distant from Gravesend; In the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford Hundred of Axstone, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and up●er division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul, in which are (or lately were) memorials of the interment of Thomas, above 160. ●ears since: and of Bonevant, above 140. years since. This place is famous, for that here the men of this County with boughs in their hands (like a moving wood) enclosed King William the Conqueror: and (casting down their boughs) prepared for battle, demanding the enjoyment of their ancient Customs and Franchises, which he thereupon granted. The ancient and noble Family of M●n●eusies were anciently Owners hereof; and (as is conceived) this place took its name from the Camp of 〈◊〉 the Dane, pitched near this place. But who so desireth to be satisfied touching St. Hildeferth, sometimes famous here for Curing Madmen: I refer him to Mr. Lambert's Perambulation in Swanscombe. SWAYCLIFFE. LIeth at the Northside of the County (adjoining to the Sea) about five miles towards the North) distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Hundred of Whitstaple, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Manor of Swaycliffe, and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much of this Parish, as is within the Manor of Shourt. It was in the Deanery of West Beer and Dioces● of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. john Baptist: SWINGFEILD. LIeth towards the southeast part of the County, abou● three miles (towards the southeast) distant from Eleham, in the Bailiwick of Stowting, Hundred of Folk●one, Lath of Shipway, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Dovor, and Diocese of Canterbury, an● the Church was called St. Peter: in which is, or lately was a memorial of the interment of Tong (who made one of the Windows thereof. Here also was a religious Foundation (called a Preceptory) valued at the suppression at 87l. 38. 3d. ob per annum. Robert Fineux was Lord of Swingfield at the time of the Conquest. TENHAM. TEneham, lieth towards the Northside of the County (near the Isle of Sheppey) about two miles and a half (towards the East) distant from M●●●●n, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, Hundred of Tenham, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Tenham (which was given to that Church by King 〈◊〉, in the year 791. It was in the Deanery of Ospringe, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's (which Church was in the year 1227. annexed and united to the Archdeaconry of Canterbury, and 35. Ed. 3. The Lord Andomar de Rupy (an alien) was Archdeacon there, and held this Church then valued at 130l. 6●. 8ds. per annum. And in the same are or lately were, memorial of the interment of Froge●●●ll (above 210. years since, and of Mareys, very ancient. TENTERDEN. LIeth towards the south side of the County, by the river Rother, about six miles (towards the East) distant from Cranbrooke, in the Bailiwick of the seven Hundreds, Hundred of Tenterden, Lath of Scray, West division of the County, & division of the Justices of the Corporation of Tente●den (●he liberties whereof, and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same; The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Rectory of Tenterden: And the liberty of Wye claimeth over the Den of Chepredge in this Parish (which Parish and the aforesaid Hundred are incorporated by the name of Mayor, Jurats and Commonalty of the Town and Hundred of Tenterden) before that, by the name of Bailiff and Commonalty of the Town and Hundred of Tenterden, and before that, by the name of Baron's o● the Town, and Hundred of Teuterden. It is a member of the ancient Town of Rye, and was annexed to the same in the time of King Hen. 6. (in whose time this Town and Hundred was first incorporated.) The Election of the Bailiff, and afterwards of the Mayor anciently was (and still is) in the Town Hall on the day of the Decollation of St. john Baptist (being the nine and twentieth day of August.) This Parish was in the Deanery of Charing, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Mildred (in which was anciently an Altar to St. john Baptist) and there is yet in the same a fair monument of Whitfield (an ancient Family in that Parish.) And memorial of the interment of Austen and Shorte (likewise two ancient Families there.) In this Church were likewise la●ely memorials of the interment of Phillips and Curtis (also ancient families) here (But the inscription of the first is defaced, and the other gone) The steeple of this Church is famous for the fair, lofty, and well building of the same (out of which formerly hung ● a Beacon) there are several relations touching the rise of that common report that this steeple was the cause of Goodwin Sands (some whereof are ridiculous, and impossible) but the most probable relation of the rise of the same is thus. Goodwin Earl of this County, and father of King Harold) was in the time of King Edward the Confessor owner of a great quantity of flat Lands in this County (near the Isle of Thane●) defended from the sea by a great wall, which lands afterwards (in the year 1099.) was parcel of the possessions of the Abbot of St. Augustine (but retained the name of Goodwin, formerly owner thereof) and that Abbot, being then also owner of the Rectory of Tenterden, and having begun the building of this steeple and the t●me of year for such purpose being much spent, the thoughts, and actions, of him, and his agents were so set upon the finishing of that work, that they neglected t●e care of watching, and preserving the aforesaid wall, and (3. of November in that year) the sea broke over, and ruined the same, and drowned the aforesaid lands (overwhelming the same) with a light sand, (there st●ll remaining) and the place thereby obtained the name of Goodwin Sands, and became (as still it is) dreadful, an● dangerous to Navigators, and thus (accidentially) this Tenterden steeple is said to be the cause of Goodwin sands. One Heyman (Ancestor of the late Sir Peter Heyman) very anciently founded the Free-School of this Town, and William Marshal Clerk about the year 1521. gave ten pound per. annum, out of lands in this parish (towards the maintenance of the Schoolmaster there. In this parish at Smalhith, is a Chapel (still used, and maintained) and (by Tradition) is said to have been founded by one Shepherd. A Market is kept in this town of Tenterden, upon every Friday, and a Fair yearly upon the day of St Mark (being the five and twentieth day of April.) TESTON. TErstane, Lieth towards the middle of the County, by the River Medway, about two miles and a half towards the Southeast) distant from West Malling, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Twyford, Lath of Aylesford West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Malling and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul. The Manor of Teston, was given by Elinor (Wife of King Edward they.) to Christ-church Canterbury (which gift was confirmed by that King. This parish is a Borough, and hath a Court Leet of itself (where the Borsholder is chosen) and the inhabitants thereof owe no service to the Court Leet holden for the Hundred of Twyford, but at that Court, may be chosen a Constable for that Hundred out of this Borough. THANINGTON. LIeth towards the Northside of the County by the River Stoure, about one mile (towards the South-west distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Hundred of Westgate, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. It was in the Deanery, and Diocese of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Nicholas. THROWLEY. THroughley, Trewligh, Lieth towards the North part of the County, About four miles towards the South distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same, for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham, which belonged to that Abbey. It was in the Deanery of Ospringe, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was cal●ed St. Michael. Sir William of Dene, was (at the time of the Conquest) owner of Throwley, and here anciently was a Priory of Prior's Aliens (a Cell to St. Bertins') and suppressed 2. Hen. 5. THURNHAM. LIeth towards the middle of the County, about two miles and a half (towards the North-east) distant from Maidstone, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyho●ne, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. Here was a Castle founded (in the time of King Stephen) by Sir Leonard Goddard. TILNESTONE. TIlemannestune, Tilesmannestune, Lieth towards the East side of the County, about four mile● (towards the South) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick, and Hundred of Eastry, Lath of St. Augustin●, East ●●v●sion of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth there, and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Tilnestone. It was in the Deanery of Sandwich, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Andrew. TONGUE. THong, lieth towards the Northside of the County, about one mile and a half (towards the East) distant f●om Milton in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sittingborn, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St Giles (which Church was by King Edw. 1. appropriated to West Langdon Abbey.) Near the Mill here (about a quarter of a mile distant from this Church) are the ruins of an old Castle, built by Hengist the Saxon (about 1200. years since, upon this occasion, viz. This Hengist being sent for by Vortiger (King of Britain) to assist him against his Northern enemies, and giving them the overthrow, obtained of that King so much ground as might be enclosed with a Bulls Hide (to build him a Seat upon) which Hide he cut into very small Thongs (left fast one unto the other.) And within the compass thereof, built that Castle (which he called Thong Castle) from whence also this Parish afterwards took its name. In this Cast●e he afterwards feasted that King, who (in drinking of a Wassail, in a Cup of Gold, presented then and there, to him at Supper, by the Lady Rowen● (otherwise R●xina) daughter, or as others more credibly report, Niece of the said Hengist (he being then too young to have such a daughter) was so surprised and besotted, with her beauty and behaviour, that (to the great discontent, and prejudice of the Nation) he divorced himself from his then lawful Wife, and married this Lady: And (upon that marriage) Hengist got the government of this County (which afterwards gave advantage to him to erect a Kingdom here) and to other Saxons to erect other Kingdoms in this Nation, whereby the Heptarchy was framed. This Castle afterwards and since the Conquest, became the Seat of the noble Family of Badlesmer. TROTTISCLIFFE. TRosclif, Trottesclive, lieth towards the middle of the West part of the County, about two miles (towards the North-east) distant from Wrotham, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, Hundred of Larkefeild, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and south division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth over the same, being given to that Church by Offa (King of Mercia) in the year 764. It was in the Deanery of Malling and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the third Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge. TUDELEY. LIeth towards the south-west part of the County, about two miles (towards the southeast) distant from Tunbridge, in the Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and south division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Twyford, and the residue in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge, and Hundred of Wachlingstone. It was all in the Deanery of Malling and Diocese of Rochester. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Wachlingstone, and was called All-saints. TUNBRIDGE. TOwn of Bridges, lieth towards the south-west part of the County, by the river Medway, about five miles (towards the southeast) distant from Sevenoke, in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and south division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Tunbridge, which (in the time of Boniface, Archbishop of Canterbury, about 310. years since, came to that Sea. Part thereof is in Southborough, other part in the Town of Tunbridge, and the residue in Helden Borough (every of which hath a several Constable of itself.) It was i● th● Deanery of Malling and Diocese of Rochester. The Church standeth in Tunbridge Town, was called St. Peter and Paul and built by Richard oh Clare (Earl of Hertford and Gl●cester) in the time of King Hen. 3. And was appropriated to the Knights of St. john of jerusalem. In this Church are (or ●ately were) memorials of the inter●ent of ●he Lords Stafford and Audley (sometimes Lords of that Manor) about 300. years since. A Market is kept here upon every Friday, and three Fairs yearly (one upon Ash-wednesday, (being the Wednesday after Shrovesunday) another upon Midsummerday, being the four and twentieth day of june; and the other upon St. Luke's day, being the eighteenth day of October. In the time of King William Rufus, Richard (beir of the Lords of the Seignory of Briony in Normandy) had (in exchange for the same) this Town, and the Lowy about it, (containing by measure, three miles every way from the Centre, answerable to that Seignory) and at this Town he built the Castle (holding the same of the Archbishop of Canterbury, by a Knight's Fee, and the Office of Steward, at his Inthronization, and had within the same re●urn of Writs, creation of Officers, and especial Sessions in Eyre (long since discontinued) His Posterity (surnamed of Clare) were Earls of Gloucester and Stafford, and Dukes of Buckingham, and made this Castle their chief residence; but by attainder of Treason (in the year 1520.) lost the same. King Stephen (in the Year 1088.) took this Castle, as also did King john. King Hen. 3 granted to Richard of Clare (Earl of Gloucester) licence to w●ll and embattle this Town, but that King afterwards (in the year 1264. seized this Castle, and therein the Countess of Gloucester, which he let go, but garisoned the Castle. The aforesaid Richard of Clare, about the year 1241. near this Castle founded a Priory of black Channons (of the order of St. Augustine. To the honour of St. Mary Magdalen, which at the suppression 17. Hen. 8. was valued at 169l 10s. 3d. per annum. Sir Andrew jud Lord Mayor of London in the year 1550 and son of john jud of this Town, Founded here a Free-school, in the year 1551. with allowance to the Schoolmaster of 20ls per annum, and to the Usher of 8l. per annum (The oversight and government whereof, he committed to the Company of Skinners, London, (of which Company himself was F●●ee.) And as is reported, that Company (in faithful discharge of that trust) expended 4000l. for defence and maintenance of this School. TUNSTALL. LIeth towards the Northside of the County, about two miles (towards the south) distant from Milton, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sittingborn, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. john Baptist (the Patronage of which Church was about 450. years since) granted by Hubert de Burgh Earl of Kent, to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and in this Church is (or lately was) a memorial of the interment of Crowmer, above 160. years since. ULCOMB. HVlecombe, Olecombe, Wolecumbe, Lieth near the middle of the County, about two miles and a half (towards the south-west) distant from Leneham, in the East division of Justices, in the Lath of Aylesford. Part thereof viz. (the Borough of Kingsnode) is in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same, (for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham, which belonged to that Abbey. And the residue is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyhorne, Lath of Aylesford, and West division of the County. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury also claimeth there. It was all in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Eyhorn, and was called All-saints, it belonged anciently to Christ-church Canterbury, and being taken from the same; It was (in the year 941.) restored by King Edmund: And (about 430. years since) made a Collegiate Church (by Stephen Langton Archbishop of Canterbury) and the head thereof was called Arch Presbyter. In this Church are (or lately were) memorials of the interment of several of that ancient and eminent Family of St. Leger, whose ancient Seat was in this Parish, one of them above 210. years since, and another above 180. years since. UPCHURCH. LIeth towards the Northside of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the Northwest) distant from Milton, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sittingborn, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. In the wall of which Church (as is reported) was long since interred one Woodokes. WALDERSHARE. LIeth near the East side of the County, about four miles and a half (towards the south) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eastry, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sandwich, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called All-saints (which Church was about 340. years since, appropriated to West Langdon Abbey, by Walter Reynolds (Archbishop of Canterbury. Sir William Mamouth was at (the time of the Conquest) Lord of Waldershare. WALMER. LIeth at the East side of the County, adjoining to the Sea, about four miles and a half (towards the southeast) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick of Eastry, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices of the Corporation of the Town and Port of Sandwich, (whereof it is a member, and the liberties of that Town and Port, and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same. It was in the Deanery of Sandwich, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's. Here King Hen. 8. about 120. years since, built a Castle, and (in his time) question arising between the Justice's of the County, and this Parish (touching assessing thereof.) That King took away the question, by uniting the same by Letters Patents to Sandwich. WALTHAM. Lies towards the middle of the East part of the County, about three miles (towards the East) distant from Wye, in the East division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of St. Augustine. Part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Bridge and Petham, and Lath of St. Augustine. Other part thereof (viz. so much as is in Townborough) is in the Bailiwick of Chartley and Longbridge, Hunred of Wye, and Lath of Scray, and the liberty of Wye, claimeth over the same. And the residue is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Stowting, and Lath of Shipway. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. It was all in the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Bridge and Petham, and was called St. Bartholomew. St. Warburgh see Hoo. WARDEN. LIeth at the Northside of the County, in the Isle of Sheppey, adjoining to the sea, about five miles and a h●lf (towards the North) distant from Feversham, in the Bailiwick of Milton, Hundred of the Isle of Sheppey, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and upper Division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sittingborn, and Diocese of Canterbury. WAREHORNE. Werehorne, lieth towards the southeast part of the County, about five miles and a half, towards the south) distant from Ashford. So much thereof as is in the Boroughs of great Kennarton, or old Herlackenden; is in the Bailiwick of the seven Hundreds, Hundred of Blackborn, Lath of Scray, and West division of the County. And the residue is in the Bailiwick of Shipway, Hundred of Ham, Lath of Shipway, and East division of the County. The liberty of Romney Marsh doth claim over part thereof, and that part is in the division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh. And the residue of this Parish is in the division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway. The liberties of Wye, and the late Dean of Canterbury, claim in this Parish. It was all in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Ham, and was called St. Matthew. In the year 1010. Aelphege Archbishop of Canterbury, adjoined Warehorne to his Church. Two Fairs are kept here yearly (one at Ham, upon the day of finding of the Holy Cross, being the third day of May) and the other near the Church, upon St. Mathews day, being the one and twentieth day of September. WATRINGBURY. WOtringbery, Wateringbyrie, Oteringaberig, lieth towards the middle of the County, about two miles (towards the south) distant from West Malling, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Twyford, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and south division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. john Baptist. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge. WEST BEER LIeth towards the North-east side of the County, by the river Stoure, about three miles (towards the North-east) distant from Canterbury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there▪ but the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same. For that it is in the Hundred of Blengat●, which belonged to that Abbey. It was in the Deanery of West Beer, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called All-saints. WESTGATE. IS part ●n the County of the City of Canterbury, and the residue in the County of Kent, (adjoining to the said City) in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Hundred of Westgate▪ Lath of St. Augustine▪ East division of the County, and division of Justices in that La●h. The liberty of the la●e Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Westgate. The whole Parish was in the Deanery and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in that City, and was called Holy Cross. WESTRAM. WEsterham, lieth at the West side of the County, adjoining to Surrey, about five miles (towards the West) distant from Sevenoke, in the Bailiwick of Sutton B●oml●y, Hundred of Westram and Ea●onbridge, Lath of Sutton at ●one, West division of the County, and lower division of Justices in that Lath. It was i● the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester▪ and ●he Church was called St. mary's, the Advowson whereof was by Elinor (wife of King Edward the first) g●ve● to Christchurch Canterbury, and that King confirmed the ●●me. A Ma●ket is kep● here upon every Wednesday: And a Fa●re yearly upon our Lady day, (being the eighth day of S●p●●mber) This Parish ought anciently t● have contributed towards the 〈◊〉 of the fif●h Arch or Pee● of Rochester Bridge. At Squirryes in this Parish, ariseth the Head of the river Darent. About a mile and a half, from this Town, towards the south, not far from the side of the Highway, called Oakeham, Two Closes lying together, separated with a hedge, of Hollow Ashes, 18. Decemb 1596. Part thereof, 12. rods long sunk, six foot and a half deep: the next morning 15. foot more, and the third morning 80. foot more, and (so from day to day for eleven days) that great Trench of ground (in length about 80. rods, and in breadth 28. rods, moved, slid and shot southwards. And the whole measure of the breaking ground, was at least nine acres. WESTWELL. LIeth about the middle of the County, towards the southeast part thereof; about three miles towards the Nor●h, distant from Ashford, in the Bailiwick of Chartley and Longbridge, Lath of Scray, East division of the County a●● division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway. The 〈◊〉 of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over ●he Manor of Westwell. The 〈◊〉 of the l●te Archbishop of Canterbury also claimeth 〈…〉 Perish. The 〈…〉 and Dean, are in the Hundred of Wye, and the 〈◊〉 of Wye claimeth over the same. And the 〈…〉 P●rish is in the Hundred of Cul-●ill. It was all in the Deanery of Charing and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Calehill, and was called St. mary's, which Church was in the year 1397. (by licence of the then King and Pope) appropriated to Christchurch Canterbury, by Thomas Arundel (Archbishop of that Sea) But I find elsewhere that the same was so appropriated in the year, 1400. Whitfeild see Bewfeild. WHITSTAPLE. LIeth at the Northside of the County, adjoining to the Sea, about five miles (towards the North) distant from Cante●bury, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Hundred of Whitstaple, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Borough of Tankerton in this Parish; and the liberty of St Augustine claimeth over the residue of the same. It was all in the Deanery of West Beer, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called All-saints. A Fair ●s kept here yearly upon Goodfriday, being the Friday before Easter. WICHLING. LIeth about the middle of the County, about two miles (towards the North) distant from Leneham, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyhorn, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Sittingborn, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Margaret. WICKHAM near Fordwich. WIckham Breaux, lieth towards the North-east part of the County, by the River Stoure (about one mile towards the East) distant from Fordwich, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same, for that it is in the Hundred of Downhamford, which belonged to that Abbey. It was in the Deanery of Bridge and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Andrew. East WICKHAM. LIeth at the Northwest side of the County, near the river of Thames, about two miles and a half (towards the southeast) distant from Woolwich, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, Hundred of Little and Lesnes, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Michael. West WICKHAM. LIeth at the West end of the County, adjoining to Surrey, about ●hree miles (towards the south-west) distant from Bromley, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Ruxley, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster claimeth over the Manor of West Wickham, and the Message and Lands called Spring Park, Old Parks, Friths Wood, and Chamkers' Grove. It was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. john Baptist. WILLESBOROUGH. WIvelisbergh, lieth towards the southeast part of the County, by the river Stoure, about a mile and a half (towards the southeast) distant from Ashford, in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Chart and Longbridge, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Manor and Rectory of Willesborough, and the liberty of Wye claimeth over the Borough of Henwood. It was in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's, in which Church are or lately were memorials of the interment of Barry (above 190. years since) and of Ellis, very ancient. WILMINGTON. WILMUNTUNE, lieth towards the Northwest part of the County, about one mile (towards the south-west) distant from Dartford, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford, Hundred of Dartford and Wilmington, Lath of Sutton at Hone, West division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Dartford, and Diocese of Rochester, and the Church was called St. Michael (which Church, was by King Hen. 1. given to the Church of Rochester.) WIMLINGSWOLD. women's Would, lieth towards the middle of the East part of the County, about four miles and a half (towards the North-east) distant from Eleham, in the Bailiwick of Eastry, Hundred of Wingham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanery of Bridge and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church was anciently a Chapel to Nonington, and called St. Margaret. WINGHAM. WEngam, Wingeham, lieth towards the Northside o● the County, by the river Stoure, about three miles (towards the southeast) distant from Fordwich, in the Bailiwick of Eastry, Hundred of Wingham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Wingham, (being anciently belonging to that Church) And afterwards taken away from the same: but restored by King Edmund (in the year 941.) The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Rectory of Wingham. This Parish was in the Deanery of Bridge, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. mary's, which was made Collegiate, and a College founded thereunto, in the year 1282. by john Peckham Archbishop of Canterbury, wherein he placed 6. prebend's (Secular Channons) the Governor whereof was called a Provost. This College at the suppression was valued at 84l. per annum. WITTERSHAM. WHitrischeham, lieth at the southside of the County, in the Isle of Oxney, by the river Rother, adjoining to Sussex, about three miles (towards the south) distant from Tenterden, in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway, Hundred of Oxney, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there, and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Manors of Palster, and Wittersham, in this Parish. It was in the Deanery of Limpne and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. john Baptist (which Church is reputed to have been a Collegiate Church, and near the same was a College (the foundation or suppression whereof I find not.) Only the memory of the same is retained, by the Manor house of Wittersham, being yet called the College of Wittersham. In the East Window of the North Chancel, or Chapel of this Church (called Acton Chancel, but more truly Palster Chancel) is the arms of Watton, (sometimes Owner of the said Manor of Palster.) In the first of the three of the North windows in this Chapel also is a memorial of Petlesden (an ancient family in those parts:) and near unto the going into that Chapel from the Church, is a memorial of the interment of Audyan (but more truly Odiarne) sometimes Owner of Acton, and of a very ancient Family in this Parish (there buried above 130 years since.) In the year 1032. Edsin (Archdeacon of Canterbury) with the consent of King Canu●us, gave Wittersham, and the aforesaid Manor of Palster (otherwise Palstre) to Christchurch Canterbury, but elsewhere I find that (in the year 1035.) King Canutus gave the same to the said Edsin, (to the use of that Church.) A Fa●r is kept here yearly upon the day of Philip and jacob (being the first day of May. WOLDHAM. WLdeham, Vldeham, lieth towards the North part of the County, by the river Medway, about two miles and a half (towards the south-west) distant from Rochester, in the Bailiwick, of Hoo, Hundred of Larkefield, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and south division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth over the same. (It being given to that Church by King Ethelred about 900. years since) and confirmed by King Hen. 1. It was in the Deanery and Diocese of Rochester and the Church was called All Saints. WOOD otherwise Woodchurch. LIeth at the North-east side of the County, in the Isle of Thanet, near the Sea, about five miles (towards the North) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices of the Town and Port of Dovor (of which it is a Member) and the liberties thereof, and of the C●●que Ports, claim over the same. This Parish was in the Deanery of West Beer, and Diocese of Canterbury, but the Church is demolished, and the Parish laid to Bi●chinton. Controversy arising (in the time of King Hen. 8.) between the Justices of the County, and this Parish of Woodchurch, touching assessing the same. That King took away the question, by uniting the same (by Letters Patents to Dovor. WOODCHURCH. LIeth towards the southeast part of the County, about three miles (towards the East) distant from Tenterden, in the Bailiwick of the Seven Hundreds, Hundred of Blackborn, Lath of Scray. West division of the County▪ and lower division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Wye, claimeth over the Den of Plurenden in this Parish, and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over so much of this Parish as is within the Manor of Apledore. It was all in the Deanery of Limpne, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called All-saints. The south Chappel or Chancel of which Church, was founded by Herlackenden (a very ancient family in this Parish) whose ancient seat is still here (called Old Herlackenden) and held by Thomas Herlackenden Esquire. In that Chapel is a memorial of the Interment of William Herlackenden Esquire, in the year 1081. Of Margaret Herlackenden (Daughter and Heir of Guy Ellis) in the year 1479. Of Roger Herlackenden Esquire in the year 1523. And of Martin Herlackenden Esquire, in the year 1584. In the same is also a Monument of Sir Edward Waterhouse, there buried (in the year 1591.) And in the East Window of that Chapel is the Arms of Ellis. At the North wall of the great Chancel in this Church, is a monument of Thomas Herlackenden Esquire there buried in the year 1554. In the East Window of the North Chancel there, are several effigies of the Clerks: And in the North Window of that Chancel, is the Effigies of William Harey. WOODNESBOROUGH. LIeth at the East side of the County, about one mile and a half (towards the south-west) distant from Sandwich, In the Bailiwick of Eastry, Lath of St. Augustine, and East division of the County. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there. Part thereof (viz. the lands heretofore parcel of the Manor of Boxley) is within the division of the Justices of the Town and Port of Sandwich. And the liberties thereof, and of the Cinque Ports, and St. Augustine claim over the same. And the residue is in the Hundred of Eastry, and division of Justices in the Lath of St. Augustine. It was all in the Deanery of Sandwich, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Eastry, and was called St. mary's. This Parish is conceived (by Verstegan) to take its name from the worshipping there of Wooden the Pagan Saxons Cod. WOOLWICH. WLewich, lieth at the Northwest part of the County, adjoining to the river of Thames, about five miles and a half (towards the North) distant from Bromley, in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley, Hundred of Black-heath, Lath of Sutton at Hone, We●t division of the County, and upper division of Justices in that Lath, part thereof lieth at the other side of the river of Thames, at Essex shore, but is in Kent. It was all in the Deanery of Dart●ord and Diocese of Rochester, And the Church was called St. mary's, which Church was given to the Church of Rochester by King H. 1.) and in the same one William Prene founded a Chapel, and was there interred (above 190. years since) he also founded the Belfree of the said Church. In this Church also is (or lately was) a monument of the interment of Colin (260. years since.) A market is kept here upon every Friday. 13th August 1627. a fish (called a Grampas of 10. yards long, about five foot high and of the like breath, was shot with Muskets and taken near this Town. And in this Parish is one of the famous Shipdocks for the royal navy. WOOTTON. Wodetone, lieth towards the middle of the East side of the County, about three miles (towards the North-east) distant from Eleham, in the hundred of Kinghamford, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County, and division of Justices in that Lath. Part thereof is in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, and the residue in the Bailiwick of Eastry. The liberties of the late Archbishop, and late Dean of Canterbury claim there. It was in the Deanery of Eleham, and Diocese of Canterbury. The Church standeth in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, and was called St. Martin. In the year 687. King Cedwald, gave Woot●on to the Archbishopric of Canterbury, and Alpheg (Archbishop of Canterbury) in the year 1010. adjoined the same to Christchurch there. word. Worth, Lieth at the East end of the County, near the Sea about one mile (towards the South) distant from Sandwich, in the Bailiwick, and hundred of Eastry, Lath of St. Augustine, East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury, claimeth over so much thereof, as is in the Manor of Lydecourt (the same being given to that Church by King Hen. 8. 33. of his reign.) It was in the Deanery of Sandwich, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul. WORMSELL. LIeth near the middle of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the northwest) distant from Leneham, in the Bailiwick and hundred of Eyborne, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and East division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth there. It was in the Deanery of Sutton, and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Giles WROTHAM. Wroteham, Wirtham, Lieth towards the middle of the West part of the County, about three miles and a half (towards the west) distant from West Malling, in the Bailiwick of Hoo, hundred of Wrotham, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and South division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Wrotham claimeth over the same, and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Manor of Wr●tham. It was in the Deanery of Sh●reham (a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury) but in the Diocese of Rochester. In the Churchyard here is or lately was, an ancient monument of Peck●am, and in the Church several memorial of the interment of that Family, one above 160. years since; another above 150. years since; another above 140. years since; another above 130. years since: and another above 120. years since. Also of jeames (a good benefactor to this Church) above 150. years since. And of St●atton, Burgony, and Gawge, very ancient. A Market is kept here upon every Tuesday, and a Fair yearly upon the day of St. George, being the 23. day of April. In this Parish was anciently a Mansior-house of the Archbishops of Canterbury, which Simon Is●●p Archbishop about 300. years since, pulled down, and carried to Maidstone, towards building of the Palace there. This Parish ought anciently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Arch or Peer of Rochester bridge. In the year 1572. was a very great and long frost and Snows; so that the arms and boughs of Trees in and near this Parish, being overcharged with Ice, broke off, and fell from the stocks (but more remarkably in this Parish.) WYE. WIDOW Lieth towards the southeast part of the County, by the river Stoure, about three mlies and a half (towards the North-east) distant from Ashford, in the Bailiwick of Chartley and Longbridge, Hundred of Wye, Lath of Scray, East division of the County, and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there, but the liberty of Wye claimeth over the same (where is h●ld a Court of Record, upon every Monday three weeks, for determining all actions, both real, personal & mixed. It was in the Deanery of Bridge and Diocese of Canterbury, and the Church was called St. Gregory and St. Martin, which Church was Collegiate, so made by Archbishop john Kempe (herein after mentioned) about 210. years since; And in the same is, or lately was, a memorial of the interment of Thomas Kempe, and Beatrice his wife (Father and Mother of the said Archbishop) about 230. years since. And of one Andrew very ancient. The Steeple of this Church, had anciently a long spire, which was fired by lightning to the stonework. King William the Conqueror, having obtained victory over King Harold (at a place then called Herst in Sussex) founded there a Monastery, which (upon that occasion) he named (as still it is called) Battle. And to the same he gave the Manor of Wye aforesaid, by the name of his Royal Manor o● Wye, which then had 22. hundred● and a half, subject to the same, and royal liberties and customs. And his grant mentioneth the same to have been of the Demesnes of his Crown (which gift King Hen. 1. confirmed.) And at this Manor house King Edw. 2. in the first year of his reign, kept a royal Christmas. The aforesaid john Kempe, born in this Parish, whose Father was mean (though descended from a younger brother of a good Family) became Doctor of the Laws, Archdeacon of Durham, Dean of the Arches, Vicar general to Archbishop Stafford (his predecessor in the Sea of Canterbury) Bishop of Rochester, afterwards of Chichest●r, afterwards of London, and afterwards Archbishop of York; twice Lord Chancellor of England, and Cardinal of St. Balbin, afterwards 11. of Decemb. 1452. Archbishop of Canterbury, and Cardinal of St. Rufine; and in the time of King Hen. 6. founded here a College of Secular Priests (the head whereof was a Prebend) These he appointed for divine Service, and to teach the youth of that Parish, which College at the surrender thereof 36. Hen. 8. was valued at 93l. 2s. 0d. ob. per annum. Much hath formerly been boasted of a precious fountain in this Parish (working miracles) touching which I refer them that desire further satisfaction to Mr. Camden's Britannia fol. 335. A Market is kept in this Town, upon every Thursday, and a fair yearly upon the day of St. Gregory, being the 12. day of March. YALDING. LIeth towards the middle of the West part of the County, by the river Medway, about fou●e miles, towards the south, distant from West Malling, in the Bailiwick of Twyford, Lath of Aylesford, West division of the County, and south division of Justices in that Lath. Most part thereof is in the Hundred of T●yford, and the residue (viz. the Borough of Rugmerhill) is in the ancient 〈◊〉 of Ayle●ford. So much of this Parish as is held of the Manor of West Farley, is in the Borough of West Farley: The Borsholder whereof is chosen at the Court Leet there; and so much thereof as is held of the Manor of Hunton, is within the Borough of Hunton, and the Bo●●h●lder there●●f is ch●sen at the Court Leet there; and the inhabitants of neither of these Boroughs, owe service to the Court Leet holden for the Hundred of Twyford, (within which Hund●ed they both are:) But at that Court a Constable for that Hundred, may be chosen out of either of these Boroughs. This Parish was all in the Deanery of Malling, and Diocese of Rochester. The Church standeth in the Hundred of Twyford, and was called St. Peter and Paul. A Fair is kept here yearly upon Easter Tuesday; And thus having treated of the aforesaid several Parishes, and places in this County of Kent, and considering that the City of Canterbury, and the County thereof, is compassed about with the County of Kent, and was formerly parcel of the same (as still the Castle there is) I though fit likewise to treat something thereof. But in respect so much, and so fully, h●th been formerly written of the same, and of the said Castle, and more especially by the aforesaid Mr. Lambard, in his perambulation of Kent, and Mr. William Somner, in his antiquities of Canterbury (printed in the year 1640.) the last whereof hath so elaborately, judiciously & fully wrote of the same That there is lest but little (if anything observable) that I know of not there set down, I shall therefore only briefly touch upon the same. And first of the City, which lieth towards the North-east part of Kent, by the river S●oure, about seven miles towards the East, distant from Feversham: And doubtless is one of the most ancient Cities, now in the Nation, and anciently called Caergant, or the Court of Ken●ish-men. It is reported by some to have been founded (with Winchester in Hampshire, and Sha●tsbury in Dorse●s●ire) by 〈◊〉 (otherwise 〈◊〉) King of Britain, almost 2500. years since. The truth whereof may be questionable, for that it is believed for certain, that Shaf●●bu●y was founded by King Alfred many hundred years afterwards; But as certain as it is that this City of Canterbury, was famous in the time of the Ro●ane Government here: and in the time of Ethelbert King of Ken●, above 1050. years since: This was his chief City, and place of residence, which afterwards was by Aethel●stan, enriched with seven Mints viz. four for himself, two for the Archbishop, and one for the Abbot. And for divers Centuries afterwards) this City was the chief place of Kent, (governed by a P●ae●ect, Por●reve, Bailiff, or Provest, until that (in the year 1449.) it came to be governed by a Mayor, and so hath ●ver since continued: And in the year 1461. it was made a County of itself. It is an ancient Corporation (anciently a Hundred) and within the division of the Justices of the same: A Market is kept here upon every Wednesday and Saturday. Twenty Churches were anciently in this City and the Suburbs thereof; seventeen whereof, viz. St. Alphage, St. Andrew, St. Marry Bredman, St. Marry Breeden, Holy Cross Westgate, ●t George, St. Margaret, St. Marry Magdalen, St. Marry No●●hg●te, St. Mildred, St. Peter, All-saints, St. Marry Castle, St. Edmund, St. john, St. Marry Queeningate and St. Michael, were in the City. And the other three, viz. St. Dunstan, St. Martin, and St. Paul, were in the Suburbs. All which Parishes were in the Deanery and Diocese of Canterbury, and are still in being, except, St. Marry Castle, St. Edmund, St. john, St. Marry Queeningate and St. Michael, which are demolished. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth i● the said Parish of St. Martin. This City hath had several disaster●, viz. by Fire above 900. years since, the like about 740. years since. By Burnings by the Danes (above 640. years since) by burning again about 150. years afterwards. But that which is conceived to have added to the decay thereof (of latter times) was the suppression of the famous monastery of Christ-church, and St. Augusti●e, and the other religious houses there (which occasioned much frequenting of the same.) To which also may be added, the late ruin of the Cathedral, and other app●●tenances thereof, which (as is to be feared) will more eclipse the glory, and welfare of the same. And touching the Castle here, which is, and always hath been (without scruple) in the County of Kent, many questions have been made touching the foundation thereof, but I shall only briefly touch thereupon. I find it was by (the command of julius Caesar the Roman Emperor) at his coming into this Nation (about 1700 years since) built according to the Roman order) and Hengist (King of Kent) about 200. years since, committed the Government thereof to one L●dias (a Saxon) who governing the same many years, it gained the name of Lodias Castle, (which name it retained until, and in the time of King Ethelbert, who, (about 150. years afterwards) upon his conversion to the Christian faith, giving to Augustine (the Monk) his chief seat at Canterbury, reserved (by name) Lodias Castle. Afterwards the Danes (as aforesaid) burning this City, also razed this Castle, which continued ruined, till the co●ing of King William the Conqueror (who built, and fortified a Castle, upon the old foundation, called the same the New Castle, and garrisoned therein 700. men. Afterwards King Stephen, committed the custody thereof to William of Ipre (Earl of Kent) and since (by length and changes of times, and by tempests) the same is become much ruined, yet the general Sessions of the peace for the County, is here usually holden, twice in the year (viz in july, and january.) The place is reported to be in the aforesaid Parish of St Mildred (but in no hundred) and now (for the reasons aforesaid) I forbear further enlargement, either touching this City, or Castle. By what is before written, it appeareth that this County of Kent, is divided into two divisions (viz. West, and East.) Which West division abutteth to the river of Thames towards the North, to the County of Surrey towards the West, to the County of Sussex towards the West and South, and to the East division towards the East. It containeth both the Laths of Sutton at Hone, and Aylesford, and the lower division of the Lath of Scray. The East division doth about to the Germane Ocean towards the North, and East to the narrow Seas towards the East and South, to the County of Sussex towards the South, and to the West division towards the West. And containeth the upper division of the Lath of Scray, and both the Laths of St. Augustine and Shipway. These two Divisions may in any Map of the County, be divided each from other, by pricking a line from the Top of the East side of the Isle of Greane, down to the Channel; and exc●u●e from the West division the Churches of Queenborough, Iwade, Halstoe, Vpchurch, Rainham, and 〈◊〉. Then prick the line down the East heads of the Church's of Stockbury and Bicknor. Then prick the line from the bottom of Bicknor Church Eastward over the Churches of W●●msell and Frindsted, and under the Churches of Milsted, Kingsdown, Dodington, and Newynham. Then between the Churches of Easeling and O●●rynden, and at the East side of the Church of Ot●rynden, and under that Church Westward to the top of the East head of the Church of Leneham, and down the East head of that Church, by the East side of the Church of Bo●ghton, Malherbe, To the East head of the Church of Hedcorne, and down that East head, and Eastward to the West head of the Church of Smarden, and down that West head, and Eastward to the West head of the Church of Betherisden, and down that West head, and Eastward to the top of the East head of the Church of Shadoxherst, and down that East head, to the West head of the Church of Warehorne, and down that West head to the Westside of the Church of Snargate, and then Westward under the Church of Apledore, and from thence along the Channel over the Church of Ebeney, and down as the river goeth to the East side of the Church of Newenden, and so into the Channel. Note, That in all places where the line to part the Divisions or Laths, i● by this Book directed to be drawn down the head of any Church (either East or West) that there that Parish, is in b●th the Divisions or Laths; but the Church is in that Division or Lath, where the body of the same is. This County hath in it five Laths, viz Sutton at Hone, Aylesford, Scray, St. Augustine and Shipway, which do severally contain, and may be divided each from other as followeth. The Lath of Sutton at Hone. LIeth at the West side of the County, and abutteth to the River of Thames, towards the North, To the County of Surrey, towards the West, to the County of Sussex towards the South; and to the Lath of Aylesford, towards the East. From which Lath of Aylesford, it may be divided in any Map of the County, by drawing a line from the river of Thames, between the Church's of Swanscombe and Northfleet, and between the Churches of Southfleet and Ifeild, and down between the Churches of Fawkham and 〈◊〉, and between the Churches of Hartley and Mep●●●, from thence down the Eastsides of the Churches of 〈◊〉 an● Ash, then between the Churches of Kings-●●●● a●d 〈◊〉 than dow● by the East-side of the Church of 〈◊〉, from thence down, between the church's 〈◊〉 and Ightham, and between the Churches 〈…〉 and 〈◊〉 from thence down to the top of 〈◊〉 East head of the Church of Lyghe, from thence to the 〈…〉 the Church of Pensherst, and down that Ea●● head, to the top of the East head of the Church 〈…〉 and down that East-head, and under that Church 〈◊〉 over the Church of Asherst, to the point a little above the ●●eeple of the ●ame Church. This Lath hath in it two divisions of justices of the Peace, of the County of Kent. I. The Upper Division, having in it these Parishes, viz. Charleton near Greenwich, Deptford, Eltham East Green●ich, Lee, Leusham and Woolwich, To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of B●ackheath. Craford, Earith, Plumsted, an● East Wickham, To summon which they command the Constable of the Hundred of Little and Le●nes. Dartford and Wilmington, To summon which, they command the Constables of the Hundred of Dartford and Wilmington. Bromley and Beckenham, To summon which they command the Constable of the Hundred of Bromley and Beckenham. Bexley, Chesilherst, Chelsfeild, Foots Cray, St. Marry Cray, North Cray, Paul's Cray, Cudham, Down. Farnborough, Hayes, ●eston, Nockbolt, Orpington and West Wickingham, To summon which they command the Constable's of the Hundred of Ruxley. Ash near Wrotham, Darent, Eynsford, Farningham, Fawkeham, Hartley, Horton Kirby, Kingsdown near Wrotham, Longfield, Lullenstone, Ridley, Southfleet, Stone near Dartford, Sutton at Hone and Swanscombe. To summon which, they command the Constables of the Hundred of Axstone. II. The Lower Division, having in it these Parishes, viz. Brasted, To summon which, they command the Constable of the Ville of Brasted. Chevening, Halsted, Kensing, Lyghe, Otford, Seale, Sevenoke, Shorom and Sundrish. To summon which, they command the Constable's of the Hundred of Codsheath. Eatonbridge and West●●m▪ To Summon which, they command the Constable of the Hun●red of Westram and Eatonbridge. Chidingstone. Cowden, Hever, 〈…〉 To summon whi●h 〈…〉 the Constables of the Hundred of Somerden. The Lath of Aylesford. A Butteth to the River of Toames towards the North, to the Lath of Sutton at Hone, towards the West; To the County of Suss●x, towards the south, and to the Lath of Scray towards the East. The dividing of the same from the Lath of Sutto● at Hone, is already described in that Lath. And this Lath of Aylesford may (in any Map of the County) be divided from the Lath of Scray, By drawing a line from the top of the East side of the Isle of Greane, down to the Channel, and exclude from this last of Aylesford, the Churches of Queenborough, Iwade, Halst●e, Vpchurch, Rain●am: and Hartlip: Then draw the line down the East heads of the Churches of Stock●bury and 〈◊〉: Then draw the line from the bottom of Bicknor Church, Eastward, over the Churches of W●rm●ell, and Frinsted, and under the Churches of M●lsted, Kingsdown, Doddington, and Newynham: then between the Churches of E●seling and Ottrynden, and under the Church of O●●rynden, westward to the top of the East head of the Church of Leneham, and down the East head of that Church, by the East side of the Church of Boughton Malbe●be, to the East head of the Church of Hedcorn, and down that East head, under that Church westward to the top of the West head of the Church of St●p●e●erst, and down that West head to the top o● the West head of the Church of ●●●den, and down that West head, to t●e top of the West head of the Church o● Goudher●t, and down that Westhea● to the 〈◊〉 ●t Flimweil, about half way between the Churches of Lambertherst and 〈◊〉. This Lath hath in it three Division of justices of the Peace of the County of Kent: I. The South Division, having in it these Parishes, viz. Addington, Allington near Maidstone, Birling, Boreham, Ditton, Laborne, East Malling, Osham, Padlesworth near Snodland, Ryarsh, Snodland, Trottiscliffe and Woldham. To summon which, they command the Constables of the Hundred of Larkefield. Aylesford. To summon which, they command the Constable of the Town of Aylesford. Ightham, Plaxtoole, Shipborne, Stansted and Wrotham. To summon which, they command the Constables of the Hundred of Wrotham: West Malling, To summon which, they command the Constables of the Town of West Malling. Mereworth and West Peckham, To summon which, they command the Constable of the Hundred of Littlefield. Copell near Tunbridge and Ha●low, To summon which, they command the Constable of the Borough of Hadlow. Tunbridge, To summon which, they command the Constable of the Town of Tunbridge. Asherst, Bidborough, so much of Fant as is in Kent, Pembury and Tud●ley, To summon which, they command the Constables of the Hundred of Wachlingstone. West Fa●ley, Hunton, Nettlested, East Peckham, Teston, Watringbury and Yalding, To summon which, they command the Constable of the Hundred of Twyford. Brenchley, Horsmanden and Lamberherst, To summon which, they command the Constables of the Hundred of Brenc●ley and Horsm●●den. II. The North division, having in it these Parishes, viz. Ifield, Luddesdon, Meopham, Northfleet, Nu●●ted, To summon which, they command the Constables of the Hundred of Toltingtrow. Alhollowes, High Halstow, Hoo, St. mary's and Stoke, To summon which, they command the Constables of the Hundred of Hoo. Chalk, Cliff near Gravesend, Cobham, Cookstone, Cowling, De●ton near Gravesend, Frindsbury, Halling, Higham, Merston, Shorne, and part of Stroud, To summon which, they command the Constables of the Hundred of Shamell. Part of Chetham, part of Gillingham, St. james in Greane, To summon which, they command the Constables of the Hundred of Chetham and Gillingham. III. The East division, having in it these Parishes, viz. East Barming, West Barming, Boxley, Detling East Farley, Linton and Loose, To summon which, they command the Constable of the Hundred of Maidstone. Bersted, Bicknor, Boughton Malherbe, Boughton Mon●helse●, Bredherst, Bromfield, Chartley next Sutton Vallance, Frinsted, Harietsham, Hedcorne, Hollingborne, Hucking, Langley, Leeds, Leneham, Otham, Otterden, Stockbury, East Sutton, Sutton Vallance, Thurnham, Vlcombe, Wichling and Wormsell. To summon which, they command the Constables of the Hundred of Eyborne. This Lath hath also in it these divisions of justices, exempt from the divisions aforesaid, viz. The Corporation of Gravesend and Milton, which hath in it Gravesend and Milton. The City of Rochester, which hath in it the City of Rochester, part of Chetham, St. Margaret's, part of Stroud. The Corporation of Maidstone, which hath in it Maidstone. The Corporation of Hasting, which hath in it part of Gillingham. The Lath of Scray, otherwise Sherwinhope, otherwise Showinghope. A Butte●h to the Germane Ocean, towards the North; To the Lath of Aylesford, towards the West, To the County of Sussex, towards the South; And to the Laths of St. Augustine and Shipway, towards the East and South. The dividing of the same from the Lath of Aylesford, is already described in that Lath, and this Lath of Scray, may be divided (in any Map of the County) from the Laths of St. Augustine and Shipway, by drawing a li●e, from the Sea between Graveney and Sea●alter, and from thence, down at the East sides of the Churches of He●ne●●ll, and Boughton Blean, and from thence to the top of the East head of ●he Ch●rch of 〈◊〉, and down that East head, by the West side of the Church of Petham, to the top of the West head of the Church of Waltham, and down that West head, between the Churches of Hostingligh and olmsted, and between the Churches of B●aborne and Stowing, and under the 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉, towards the West over the Church of ●●ee●, to the top of the West head of the Ch●rch of ●ersham, and down that West head, to the t●p of the East head of the Church of 〈◊〉, and down that East head (by the West 〈◊〉 of the Church of O●l●ston●) to the top of the West head of the Church of Warehorne, and down that West head, to the West side of the Church of Snargate, and then Westward under the Church of Apledore, and from thence (along the channel) over the Church of Ebeney, and down (as the channel goeth) to the East side of the Church of Newenden, and so into the channel. This Lath hath in it two divisions of justices of the Peace of the County of Kent, viz. I. The lower division, having in it these Parishes viz. Goudhe●st and Marden, To summon which, they command the Constable of the Hundred of Marden. Part of Apledore, Halden, part of Kenar●on, Shodoxhorst and Woodchurch, To summon which, they command the Constable of the Hundred of Black●orn. Cranbrook●, Frittenden and Staple●erst, To summon which, they command the Constable of the Hundred of Cranbrooke. Biddenden, To summon which, they command the Constable of the Hundred of Barckley. Hawkeherst, To summon which, they command the Constable of the Hundred of Great Barnefield Benenden and Rolvenden, To summon which, they command the Constable of Rolvenden. Sandherst, To summon which, they command the Constable of the Hundred of Selbrittenden. N●wenden, To summon which, they command the Bailiff of the Township of Newenden. II. The upper division having in it these Parishes, viz. Bapchild, Bobbing, Borden, Bredgate, Emley, Hal●●w, Hartlip, Iwade, Kingsdowne near Sittingb●rn, Milsted, M●●on near 〈◊〉 bor● Murston, Newington near Sitting●orne, Ra●nham, Rodmersham, Sittinghorn, Tong, Tunstall and Vpchurch. To summon which, they command the Constables of the Hundred of Milton. Eastchurch, Laysdown, Minster in Sheppey and Warden, To summon which, they command the Constable of the Hundred of the Isle of Sheppey. Doddington, Linsted and Tenham. To summon which, they command the Constables of the Hundred of Tenham. Boughton under the Blean, Graveney, Hernehill and Selling. To summon which, they command the Constables of the Hundred of Boughton under the Blea●e. Badlesmer, Buckland near Feversham, D●vington, Easeling, part of Feversham, Goodnoston near Feversham, Har●y, L●veland, Luddenham Newnham, Norton, Ore, Pr●ston near Feversham, Sheld●ich, Stalisfield Stone near Feversham and Throwleigh, To sum mon which, hay command the Constables of the Hundred of Feversham. Ospringe. To summon which, they command the Constable of the Town of Ospringe. This Lath hath also in it these divisions of justices, exempt from the divisions aforesaid, viz. The Corporation of Tenterden, which hath in it Tenterden and part of Ebeney. The Corporation of Feversham, which hath in it so much of Feversham as is within the liberty of that Corporation. The Corporation of Queenborough, which hath in it Queenborough. The Corporation of New Romney, which hath in it part of Apledore. The Corporation of Romney Marsh, which hath also in it part of Apledore. And the Hundreds of Felborough, Calehill, Wye, Birch●lt Barony, and Chart and Longbridge, and the Town of Ashford being all in this Lath, are now used as within the division of the Justices of the Lath of Shipway (as I shall further show, when I come to that Lath.) The Lath of St. Augustine, otherwise Hedelinth. AButteth to the Germane Ocean towards the North and East, to the Lath of Shipway, towards the West and South, and to the Lath of Scray, towards the West. The dividing the same from the Lath of Scray, is already described in that Lath, by the dividing line, that cometh down from the Sea (between Gravaney and Seasalter) to the top of the west head of the Church of Walttham. And this Lath of St. Augustine may be divided from the Lath of Shipway (in any Map of the County) by drawing a line, from the line aforesaid, from the aforesaid top of the West head of the Church of Wal●ham, upwards, between Petham, and upper Hardresse, and from thence to the top of the West head of the Church of upper Hardress, and down that West head a little short of the top of the Church of Stelling, and so Eastward, over the Church of Eleham (between Acryse, and Denton) and so upwards between Wootton, and Liddon, and upwards to the top of the East head of the Church of Liddon, and down that East head, by the West side of the Church of Ewell, and from thence by the East sides of the Churches of Swingfeild, Alkham, to the top of the West head of the Church of Hougham, and down that West head to the Sea. This Lath hath in it only one division of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Kent (having in it these Parishes. Seasalter, To summon which, they command the Constable of the Town of Seasalter. Part of St. Laurence, Minster in Thanet, Monkton and part of St. Nicholas, To summon which, they command the Constable of the Hundred of Ringslow. Cosmus Bleane, Swaycliffe and Whitstaple, To summon which, they command the Constables of the Hundred of Whitstaple. Chis●et, Herne, Hoth, Reculver, Sturmouth, Sturrey and West Beer, To summon which, they command the Constables of the Hundred of Blengate. Elmstone, and Preston near Fordwich, To summon which they command the Constable of the hundred of Preston. Part of St. Alphage, St. Dunstan's, Hackington, Harbledown, Melton near Canterbury, part of St. Mary Northgate, Thanington, and part of Westgate● also Christ-church Canterbury, is claimed, To summon which they command the Constables of the hundred of Westgate. Adisham, I●kham, Littleborne, Staple, Stodmarsh, and Wickham Breaux, To summon which they command the Constables of the hundred of Downhamford. Part of St. Paul, To summon which they command the Constable of the Borough of Longport. Ash near Sandwich, Goodnestone near Sandwich, Nonington, Wimlingswold and Wingham, To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Wingham. Barefriston, Batshanger, Chillenden, Eastry, Eythorne, Ham, Knowlton, Tilnestone, Waldershare, part of Woodnesborough and Worth, To summon which they command the Constables of the hundred of Eastry. Bridge, upper Hardress, nether Hardress, Nackington, Patricksborne, Petham and W●ltham, To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Bridge and Petham. Berham, Bishopsborne, Denton near Eleham, Kingston and Wootton, To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Kinghamsord. East Langdon, Great M●ngeham, Little M●ngeham, Northborne, Ripple, Sholdon and Sutton next Dovor, To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Cornilo. Bew●field, Buckland near Dovor, Part of Charlton next Dovor, cliff near Dovor, Coldred, Ewell, Guston, part of Hougham, West Langdon, St. Margaret's near Dovor, River and She●●ertstwold, To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Beusborough. This Lath hath also in it these divisions of justices, exempt from the divisions aforesaid, viz. The Corporation of Sandwich, which hath in it Sandwich, Ramsgate in St. Laurence, Sar in St. Nicholas, Walmer, part of Woodnesborough, Deale and Ston●r. The Corporation of Fordwich which hath in it Fordwich. The Corporation of Dovor, which hath in it Dovor, Birchington, part of Charlton near Dovor, part of Hougham, St. john's, St. Peter, Ringwold and Woodchurch in Thanet. The Corporation of Hasting, which hath in it Beakesborne. The Lath of Shipway, otherwise Shepway. AButteth to the Germane Ocean towards the East; To the narrow Seas towards the East and South; To the County of Sussex towards the South; To the Lath of Scray towards the West and North; And to the Lath of St. Augustine towards the North and East. The division of the same from the Lath of Scray is already described in that Lath, by the dividing line that cometh to the top of the West head of the Church of Waltham, and so goeth into the channel at Newenden, and the division of this Lath of Shipway, from the Lath of St. Augustine, is already described in that Lath. This Lath of Shipway, hath in it only one division of Justices of the peace of the County of Kent, to which division is also added five hundreds, and one Town in the Lath of Scray (as is hereafter mentioned) so this division of Justices hath in it these Parishes, viz. In the Lath of Shipway. Acrise, Eleham, Liminge, Padlesworth, near Eleham and S●elling, To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Lonningborough. Elmsted, Monks Horton, Stanford, and Stowling, To summon which they command the Constables of the hundred of Stowling. Postling, and Saltwood, To summon which they command the Constable of the hundred of Heane. Alcham, ●apell-neer Folkstone, Cheriton, part of Folkston, Hawking, Liddon; Newington near Heath and Swingfeild, To summon which they command the Constables of the hundred of Folkstone. Hastingligh & Smee●h, To summon which they command the Constable of the hundred of Bircholt Franchise. Aldington, part of Bonington, part of Limpne and Sel●indge, To summon which they command the Constables of the hundred of Stre●e. Part of Orlestone and Part of Warehorne, To summon which they command the Constable of the hundred of Ham. Part of West Hith, To summon which they command the Constable of the hundred of Worth. Part of Bilsington and part of Rucking, To summon which they command the Constable of the hundred of New●●urch▪ Part of Ivechurch, Midley, and part of New Romney, To summon which they command the Constable of the Hundred of St. Martin's Pountney. Part of Brenze●, Brookland, Fairefeild, and part of Snargate, To summon which they command the Constable of the hundred of Alo●sbridge. Part of Ebeney, Stone, and Wittersham, to summon which they command the Constable of the hundred of Oxney. In the Lath of Scray. Challock, Chatham, Chilham, Godmersham, and Molash, To summon which they command the Constables of of the hundred of Felborough. Charing, Little Chart, Eger●on, Pluckley, Smarden and Westwell, To summon which they command the Constables of the hundred of Calehill. Boughton, Aluph, Brook, Crundall, Eastwell and Wye, To summon which they command the Constables of the hundred of Wye. Ashford, To summon which they command the Constable of the Town of Ashford. Bra●orne, To summon which they command the Constable of the hundred of Bircholt Barony. Betherisden, Great Chart, Hinxhill, Hothfeild, Kennington, Kingsnoth, Mersham, Sevington and Willesborough, To summon which they command the Constables of the hundred of Chart and Longbridge. This Lath of Shipway hath also in it these divisions of justices (exempt from the division aforesaid.) viz. The Corporation of Romney Marsh, Which hath in it Part of Bilsington, Blackmanstone, part of Banington, part of Brenzet, Burmarsh; Dimchurch, Eastbridge, Herst, Hope, part of Ivechurch, part of Kenerton, part of Limpne, St. mary's, Newchurch, Orgarswick, part of Orlestone, part of New Romney, part of Old Romney, part of Rucking, part of Snargate, Snave, and part of Wareborne The Corporation of Folkstone, which hath in it, so much of Folkstone, as is within the liberty of that Corporation. The Corporation of Lid, which hath in it, Lid, and claimeth part of Old Romney, and so much of Promhill as is in Kent. The Corporation of New Romney, which hath in it so much of New Romney as is within the liberty of New Romney, and part of Old Romney (and the same claimeth also those parts of Old Romney, which are so claimed by the Corporation of Lid) part of Brenzet, part of Ivechurch, part of Snargate: The Corporation of Heath, which hath in it Hith, and part of West Hith. Note, that where a Parish is in two Hundreds, the justices of the County of Kent do usually take that Parish into their division by the Hundred where the Church of that Parish standeth. This County hath in It 14. Bailiwicks, viz. 1. Sutton Bromley, and 2. Sutton Dartford, in the Lath of Sutton at Hone, 3. Hoo 4. Eyhorne, 5. Lowy of Tunbridge, in the Lath of Aylesford, 6. Twyford, part in the Lath of Aylesford, and part in the Lath of Scray, 7. Seven Hundreds, in the Lath of Scray: All these in the West division of the County. 8. Milton, 9 Scray, 10. Chartley and Longbridge, In the Lath of Scray, 11. Bridge and Petha●, 12. Eastry, in the Lath of St. Augustine, 13. Stowting, part in the Lath of St. Augustine, and part in the Lath of Shipway, 14. Shipway, in the Lath of Shipway. All these in the East division of the County. Of all which Bailiwicks and the extents of the same, I shall now treat Alphabetically. Bridge and Petham. HAth in it Adisham, Part of St. Alphage, viz. the Borough of Staplegate, Beakesborne, Berham, Birchington, Bishopsborne, Bridge, part of Chatham, Chislet, Christ church Canterbury, Cosmus Blean, Part of Denton near Eleham, St. Dunstan's, Elmstone, Fordwich, Hackinton, Harbledowne, part of upper Hardress, nether Hardress, Herne, Hoth, Ickham, St. john's, Kingston, St. Laurence, Littleborne, Milton near Canterbury, Minister in Thanet, Monkton, Nackington, St. Nicholas, part of St. Mary Northgate, viz. the Borough of Staplegate, Patricksborne, part of St. Paul, viz. the Borough of Longport, St. Peter, Petham, Preston near Fordwich, Reculver, Seasalter, Staple, Stod●arsh, Stonar, Sturmouth, Sturrey, Swaycliffe, Thamington, part of Waltham, West Beer, part of Westgate, Whitstaple, Wickham Breaux, Woodchurch in Thanet, part of Wootton. And the Churches of, Adisham, Beakesborne, Ber●am, Birchington, Bishopsbourne, Bridge, Chislet, Christchurch Canterbury, Cosmus Bleane, D●nton near Eleham, St. Dunstan's, Elmston, Fordwich, Hackinton, Harbledowne, upper Hardress, nether Hardress, Herne, Hoth, Ickham, St john's, Kingston, St. Laurence, Littleborn, Milton near Canterbury, Minster in Thanet, Monkton, Nackinton, St. Nicholas, Patricksborne, St. Peter, Petham, Preston near Fordwich, Reculver, Seasalter, Staple, Stodmarsh, Sturmouth, Sturrey, Swaycliffe, Thanington, Waltham, West Beer, Whitstaple, Wickham Breaux and Wootton. But as to the acting of the Bailiff of the said Balliwick, these Churches following (being in the Cinque Ports) are exempted, viz. Beakesborne, Birchington, Fordwich, St. john's, St. Peter. As were likewise Stonar and Woodchurch whilst they were standing. This Bailiwick hath also in it these Hundreds, viz. Bridge and Petham, Blengate, Downhamford, all Kinghamford (except part of Wootton) Preston, Ringslow, Westgate and Whitstaple: And these places and Towns having Constables, viz. Longport Borough and Seasalter. It hath also in it these Towns and places having Constables, viz. Beakesborne, Birchington, Fordwich, St. john's, Ramsgate in St. Laurence, Sar in St. Nicholas, St. Peter, Stonar and Woodchurch. But they all being in the liberty of the Cinque Ports, are exempted from the acting of the Bailiff of that Bailiwick. Chartley and Longbridge. HAth in it Ashford, part of Betherisden, Boug●ton Aluph, Braborne, Brooke, Charing, Great Chart, Little Chart, Crundall, Eastwell, Egerton, Hastingligh, part of Hedeorne, Hincksell, Hothfield, Kennington, Kingsnoth, part of Leneham, part of Mersham, Pluckley, Sevington, part of Shadoxherst, part of Smarden, Westwell, Willesborough and Wye. And the Churches of, Ashford, Betherisden, Bough●ton Aluph, Braborne, Brooke, Chating, Great Chart, Little Chart, Crundall, Eastwell, Egerton, Hastingligh, Hincksell, Hothfield, Kennington, Kingsnoth, M●rsham, Pluckley, Sevington, Smarden, Westwell, Willisborough, Wye. This Bailiwick hath also in it these Hundreds, viz. Bircholt Barony, Calehill, Chartley and Longbridge and Wye. As also the Town of Ashford (which hath a Constable of itself.) Eastry. HAth in it Ash near Sandwich, Barefriston, Betshanger, Chillenden, Deale, part of Denton near Eleham, Eastry, Eythorne, Goodnestone near Sandwich, Ham, Knowlton, East Langdon, Great Mongeham, Little Mongeham, Nonington, Norburne, Ringwold, Ripple, Sandwich, Sholdon, Sutton next Dovor, Tilnestone, Waldershare, Walmer, Wimlingswold, Wingham, Woodnesborough and Worth. And all the Churches of these Parishes (except Little Mongeham, which is demolished.) But as to the acting of the Bailiff of the said Bailiwick, these Churches following (being in the liberty of the Cinque Ports) are exempted, viz. Deal, Ringwold, Sandwich and Walmer. This Bailiwick hath also in it these Hundreds, viz. Corn●lo, Eastry, so much of Kinghamford as is in Wootton-Wingham. And these Towns following (which are in the liberty of the Cinque Ports) and have Constables of themselves, viz. Deal, Ringwold, Sandwich, Walmer. All which (as also so much of Wood●esbury as is in the liberty of the Cinque Ports) are exempted from the acting of the Bailiff of this Bailiwick. Eyhorn. HAth in it East Barming, West Barming, Bersted, part of Bicknor, Boughton Malherbe, Boughton Monchelsea, Boxley, Bredherst, Bromfield, Chartley next Sutton Vallance, Det●ing, East Farley, Frinsted, Harietsham, part of Hedcorne, Hollingborne, Hucking, part of Hunton, Langley, Leeds, part of Leneham, Linton, Loose, Maidstone, part of Marden, Otham, O●●erden, part of Stapleherst, part of Stockbury, East Sutton, Sutton Vallance, Thurnham, Vlcomb, Wichling and Wormsell. And all the Churches of these Parishes except, Hunton, Marden and Stapleherst. And except West Barming, which is demolished. This Bailiwick hath also in it the Hundreds of Eyhorn and Maidstone, As also the Town of Maidstone, which hath a Constable of itself. Hoo. HAth in it Addington, Allhollowes, Allington, Aylesford, Birling, Boreham, Chalk, Chetham, cliff near Gravesend, Cobham, Cookstone, Cowling, Denton near Gravesend, Ditton, Frindsbury, Gillingham, Gravesend, Halling, high Halstow, Higham, Hoo, part of Horsmanden, part of Hunton, St. james, Ightham; I field, Laborne, Luddesdon, East Malling, West Malling, St. mary's, St. Margaret's near R●chester, Meopham, Merston, Milton near Gravesend, Northfleet, Nutsted, Osham, Padlesworth near Snodland, part of West Peckham, Plaxtoole, Rochester, Ryarsh, Shipborne, Shorne, S●odland, Stansted, Stoke, Stroud, Trottiscliffe, Woldham and Wrotham. And all the Churches of those Parishes except, Horsmanden, Hunton and West Peckham. This Bailiwick hath also in it these Hundreds, viz. Chetham and Gillingham, Hoo, Larkefield, Shamell, Toltingtrow and Wrotham. And the City, Towns and places following, which have Constables of themselves, viz. Aylesford Town, the Grange in Gillingham, West Malling Town, and the City of Rochester. And as to the acting of the Ba●liffe of this Bailiwick, the Grange aforesaid (being in the liberty of the Cinque ports) is exempted. Lowy of Tunbridge. HAth in it Asherst, Bidborough, part of Capell near Tunbridge, so much of Fant as is in Kent, part of Hadlow, part of Lighe near Tunbridge, part of Pembury, part of Pensherst, part of Speldeherst, part of Tudeley, Tunbridge. And the Churches of, Ash●rst, Bidborough, Capell near Tunbridge, Hadlow Pembury, Tudeley, Tunbridge. This Bailiwick hath in it only one Hundred, viz. Wachlingstone. And the Town and places following having Constables of themselves, viz Hadlow Borough, Helden Borough, South Borough, and Tunbridge Bridge Town. Milton. HAth in it, Bapchild, part of Bicknor, Bobbing, Borden, Bredgate, East Church, Emley Halstow, Hartlip, part of Iwade, Kingdowne near Sittingborne, Laysdown, Milsted, Milton near Sittingborne, Minster in Sheppey, Murston, Newington besides Sittingborne, Queenborough, Rainham, Rodmersham, Sittingborne, part of Stockbury, Tong, Tunstall, Vpchurch, and Warden. And all the Churches of those Parishes, except Bicknor and Stockbury. It hath also in it the Hundreds of Milton and the Isle of Sheppey, over both which i● a Court Byron. And the Town of Queenborough (which hath a Constable of itself) Scray. HAth in it Badlesmer, Boughton Bleane, Buckland near Feversham, Challock, part of Chatham, Chilham Devington, Doddington, Easeling, Feversham, Godmersham, Goodnestone near Feversham, Graveney, hearty, part of Hedcorne, Hernehill, part of Iwade, Leveland, Linsted, Luddenham, Molash, Newnham, Norton, Ore, Ospringe, Preston near Feversham, Selling, Sheldwich, Stalisfeeld, Stone near Feversham, Tenham and Throwley. And all the Churches of those Parishes, except, Hedcorne, and Iwade. But the Church of Feversham (standing in the liberty of the Cinque Ports) is exempted from the acting of the Bailiff of this Bailiwick. This Bailiwick hath also in it these hundreds, viz. Boughton under the ●lean, Felborough, Feversham, and Tenham. It hath also in it these Towns of, Feversham and Ospringe, which have Constables of themselves. And as to the acting of the Bailiff of this Bailiwick, the Town of Feversham, being in the liberty of the Cinque Ports is exempted. The Seven Hundreds. HAth in it Apledore, Benenden, part of Betherisden, Biddenden, Cranbrook, part of Ebeny, Frittenden, part of Gondherst, Halden, Hawkherst, part of Hedcorne, part of Kenarton, Newenden, Rolvenden, Sandherst, part of Shadoxherst, part of Smarden, part of Stapleherst, Tenterden, part of Warehorne, Woodchurch. And the Churches of, Appledore, Benenden, Biddenden, Cranbrook, Frittenden, Halden, Hawkherst, Kenarton, Newenden, Rolvenden, Sandherst, Shadoxherst, Stapleherst, Tenterden and Woodchurch. But the Church of Tenterden, (standing in the liberty of the Cinque Ports) is exempted from the acting of the Bailiff of this Bailiwick. This Bailiwick hath also in it these hundreds, viz. Barckley, great Barnefield Blackborne, Cranbrooke, Rolvend●n, Selbrittenden, Tenterden. And the Township of Newenden, which hath an Officer of itself (in the nature of a Constable, but called a Bailiff.) And (as to the acting of the Bailiff of the Bailiwick of the Seven Hundreds) so much of Apledore upon the Ree Wall, as is within the liberty of New Romney, and the whole Town and Hundred of Tenterden (being within the liberty of the Cinque Ports) are exempted. Shipway. HAth in it Aldington, B●lsington, Blackmanstone, Bounington, Brenzet, so much of Bromhill as is in Kent, Bruckland, Burmarsh, Dimchurch, Eastbridge, part of Ebeney, Fairfield, Herst, Hith, West Heath, Hope, Ivechurch, part of Kenarton, Lid, part of Limpney, St. mary's near New Romney, part of Mersham, Midley, Newchurch, Orgarswick, O●lestone, New Romney, Old Romney, Rucking, part of Sellindge, part of Shadoxherst, Smeeth, Snargate, Snave, Stone in Oxney, part of Warehorne, Wittersham. And the Churches of, Aldington, Bilsington, Bonnington, Brenze●, B●uckland, Burmarsh, Dimchurch, Ebeney, Fairfield, Hith, Hope, Ivechurch, ●id, Limpney, St Mary's near New Romney, Newchurch, Orlestone, New Romney, Old Romney, Rucking, Selling, Smeeth, Snargate, Snave, Stone in Oxney, Warehorne and Wi●●ersham. But the Churches of, Blackmanstone, Eastbridge, Herst, West Heath, Midley and Orgarswick are demolished. And (as to the acting of the Bailiff of this Bailiwick) these Churches following (being in the liberty of the Cinque Ports) are exempted, viz. Hith, Lid, New Romney and Old Romney. This Bailiwick hath also in it these Hundreds, viz. Aloesbridge, Bircholt Franchise. Ham, Langport, St. martin's Pountney, Newchurch, Oxney, Strete and Worth. And the Towns of Heath, Lid and New Romney, which have Constables of themselves. And these three last Towns and the places within their liberties, viz. So much of Brenzet, Ivechurch and Snargate upon the Ree Wall, as is in the liberty of New Romney. So much of Bromhill and Old Romney, as is either in the liberty of Lid, or New Romney. And so much of West Hith as is within the liberty of Heath (being all within the liberty of the Cinque Ports) are exempted from the acting of the Bailiff of this Bailiwick. Stowting. HAth in it, Acryse, Alcham, Bewsfeild, Buckland near Dovor, Capell near Folkstone, Charlton near Dovor, Cheriton, cliff near Dover, Coldred, Dovor, Eleham, Elmsted, Ewell, Folkstone, Guston, part of upper Hardresse, Hawking, Monks Horton, Hougham, West Langdon, Liddon, Liminge, part of Limpne, St. Margaret's near Dover, Newington besides Heath, Padlesworth near Eleham, Postling, River, Saltwoood, part of Selling, Shebbertswold, Stanford, Stelling, Stowting, Swingfeild and part of Waltham, And the Churches of, Acryse, Alcham, Bewsfeild, Buckland near Dovor, Capell near Folkstone, Charlton near Dover, Cheriton, cliff near Dovor, Coldred, Dovor, Eleham, Elmsted, Ewell, Folkestone, Guston, Hawking, Monks Horton, Hougham, Wes● Langdon, Liddon, Liminge, St. Margaret's near Dovor, Newington besides Heath, Padlesworth near Eleham, Postling, River, Saltwood, Shebbertswold, Standford, Stelling, Stowting and Swingfield. But as to the acting of the Bailiff of the said Bailiwick, these Churches following, being in the liberty of the Cinque Ports, are exempted, viz. Dovor, and Folkstone. This Bailiwick hath also in it these Hundreds, viz. Beusborough, Folkston, Heane, Lonningborough and Stowting. And these Towns following (which are in the liberty of the Cinque Ports) and have Constables of themselves, viz. Dovor and Folkstone. Both which, as also so much of Charlton near Dovor, and Hougham, as are in the like liberty of the Cinque Ports, are likewise exempted from the acting of the Bailiff of this Bailiwick. Sutton Bromley. HAth in it so much of Beckenham as is in Kent, Brasted, Bromley, Charlton near Greenwich, Chesilherst, Chelsfield, Chevening, Chidingstone, part of Cowden, Cudham, so much of Deptford as is in Kent, Downe, Eatonbridge, Eltham, Farnborough, East Greenwich, Halsted, Hayes, Hever, Kemsing, Keston, Lee, Leusham, part of Lighe next Tunbridge, Nockholt, Orpington, O●ford, part of Pensherst, Seale, Sevenoke, Shoram, part of Speldherst, Sundrish, Westram, West Wickham and Woolwich. And all the Churches of these Parishes. This Bailiwick hath also in it these Hundreds, viz. Blackheath, Bromley and Beckenham, Codsheath, Somerden and Westram, and Eatonbridge. And part of the Hundred of Ruxley. It hath also the Ville of Brasted, which hath a Constable of itself. Sutton Dartford. HAth in it Ash near Wrotham, Bexley, part of Cowden, Crayford, Foots Cray, St. Marry Cray, North Cray, Paul's Cray, Darent, Dartford, Earith, Eynsford, Farningham, Fawkeham, Hartley, Horton Kirby, Kingsdowne near W●●tham, Longfield, Lullingstone, Plumsted, Ridley, Southfleet, Stone near Dartford, Sutton at Hone, Swanscomb, East Wickham and Wilmington. And all the Churches of those Parishes, except Cowden. This Bailiwick hath also in it these Hundreds, viz. Axstone, Dartford and Wilmington, Little and Lesnes. And part of the Hundred of Ruxley. Twyford. HAth in it Brenchley, part of Capell near Tunbridge, West Farley, part of Goudhurst, part of Hadlow, part of Horsmanden, part of Hunton, Lamberherst, part of Marden, Mereworth, Nettlested, East Peckham, part of West Peckham, part of Pembury, part of Stapleherst, Teston, part of Tudeley, Watringbury and Yalding. And the Churches of, Brenchley, West Farley, Goudherst, Horsmanden, Hunton, Lamberherst, Marden, Mereworth, Nettlested, East Peckham, West Peckham, Teston, Watringbury and Yalding. This Bailiwick hath also in it these Hundreds, viz. West Barnfield, Brenchley and Horsmanden, Littlefield, Marden and Twyford. This County hath also in it sixty four Hundreds. Of all which and the extents of the same, I shall also treat Alphabetically; 1. Aloesbridge. HAth in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Brenzet, Brookland, Fairfield, part of Ivechurch, part of Newchurch, Snargate, part of Snave, And the Churches of, Brenzet, Brookland, Fairfield, Snargate and Snave, 2. Axstone. OTherwise Claestone, hath in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Ash near Wrotham, part of Cowden, Darent, Eynsford, Farningham, Fawkeham, Hartley, Horton Kirby, Kingsdowne near Wrotham, Longfield, Lullingstone, Ridley, Southfleet, Stone near Dartford, Sutton at Hone and Swanscombe. And all the Churches of those Parishes (except Cowden.) 3. Great Barnefield. OTherwise East Barnefield, hath in it one Constable, who hath in his Liberty, Part of Cranbrooke, and part of Hawkeherst, and the Church of Haukeherst. 4. West Barnefield. OTherwise Little Barnefield, hath in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Part of Goudherst, But not the Church. 5. Barckley. HAth in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Part of Benenden, part of Biddenden, part of Cranbr●oke, part of Frittenden, part of Halden, part of Hedcorne, part of Smarden. And only the Church of Biddenden. 6. Beusborough. HAth in it two Constables, Who have in their liberty, Bewsfield, Buckland near Dovor, part of Charlton next Dovor, cliff near Dovor, Coldred, Ewell, Guston, part of Hougham, West Langdon, part of Liddon, St. Margaret's near Dovor, River and Shebbertswold. And all the Churches of those Parishes (except Liddon.) 7. Bircholt Barony. OTherwise Bilisholt, hath in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Part of Braborne, and part of Hastingligh, And both those Churches. 8. Bircholt Franchise. OTherwise Bilisholt, hath in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Part of Aldington, Smeeth, and part of Mersham. And only the Church of Smeeth. 9 Blackborne. OTherwise Blacetune, hath in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Part of Apledore, part of Betherisden, part of Halden, part of Kenarton, part of Shadoxherst, part of Smarden, part of Warehorne, Woodchurch. And the Churches of, Apledore, Halden, Kenarton, Shadoxherst, Woodchurch, 10. Blengate. HAth in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Chislet, Herne, Hoth, R●culver, Sturmouth, Sturrey, West Beer, and all the Churches of those Parishes. 11. Blackheath. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Charlton near Greenwich, part of Chesilherst, so much of Deptford as is in Kent, Eltham, East Greenwich, Lee, Leusham, Woolwich. And all the Churches of those Parishes (except Chesilherst. 12. Boughton under the Blean. OTherwise Boctune, hath in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Boughton under the Blean, Graveney, Hernehill, part of Selling. And all the Churches of those Parishes. 13. Bridge and Petham. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Part of St. Alphage, Bridge, part of Chatham, part of Hackinton, part of upper Hardress, nether Hardress, part of Nakinton, Patricksborne, Petham, and part of Waltham. And the Churches of, Bridge, upper Hardress, nether Hardress, Nakinton, Patricksborne, Petham, Waltham. 14. Brenchlen and Horsmanden. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Part of Brenchley, part of Horsmanden, Lamberherst, And all the Churches of those Parishes. 15. Bromley and Beckenham. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, So much of Beckenham as is in Kent and Bromley. And the Churches of both those Parishes. 16. Calehill. OTherwise Calehele, hath in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Part of Betherisden, Charing, part of great Chart, little Chart, Egerton, part of Hedcorn, part of Hothfield, part of ●eneham, Pluckley, part of Smarden and part of Westwell. And the Churches of, Cha●ing, little Chart, Egerton, Pluckley, Smarden, Westwell. 17. Chartley and Longbridge. OTherwise Langebrige, hath in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Part of Ashford, part of Betherisden, part of great Chart, Hincksell, part of Hothfield, Kennington, Kingsnoth, part of Mersham, Sevington, part of Shadoxherst and Willesborough. And the Churches of, Betherisden, great Chart, Hincksell, Hothfield, Kennington, Kingsnoth, Mersham Sevington and Willesborough. 18. Chetham and Gillingham. OTherwise Cert●ham, hath in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Chetham, part of Gillingham, St. james in Grean. And all the Churches of those Parishes. 19 Codsheath. OTherwise Codesede, hath in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Part of Chevening, Halsted, Kemsing, part of Lighe, Otford, Seale, Sevenoke, Shoram, part of Speldherst, Sundrish. And all the Churches of those Parishes (except Speldherst.) 20. Cornilo. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, East Langdon, great Mongeham, little Mongeham, Northborne, Ripple, Sholden, Sutton next Dovor. And all the Churches of those Parishes (except little Mongeham, which is demolished.) 21. Cranbrook. HAth in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Part of Benenden, part of Biddenden, part of Cranbrook, part of Frittenden, part of Goudherst, part of Haukeherst, part of Hedcorne, part of Stapleherst. And the Churches of, Cranbrook, Frittenden, Stapleherst. 22. Dartford and Wilmington. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Dartford and Wilmington. And the Churches of both those Parishes. 23. Downhamford. OTherwise Dounahamford, hath in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Adisham, the Borough of Shourt in Hackington, Ickham, Littleborne, Staple, Stodmarsh, Wickham Breaux. And all the Churches of those Parishes. 24. Eastry. OTherwise Estrege, hath in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Barefriston, Betshanger, Chillenden, Eastry, Eythorn, Ham, Knowlton, part of Nonington, Tilnestone, Waldershare, part of Woodnesborough, Worth. And all the Churches of those Parishes, except Nonington. 25. Eyhorne. OTherwise Ha●horne, hath in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Part of Bersted, part of Bicknor, Boughton Malherbe, Boughton Monchelsea, Bredherst, Bromfield, Chartley next Sutton Vallance, Frinsted, Harietsham, part of Hedcorne, Hollingborne, H●cking, Langley, Leeds, part of Leneham, part of Marden, Otham, Otterden, part of Stapleherst, part of Stockbury, East Sutton, Sutton Vallance, Thurnham, part of Vlcomb, Wichling and Wormsell. And all the Church's of those Parishes, except Marden and Stapleherst. 26. Felborough. OTherwise Felebergh, otherwise Feleberg, hath in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Chall●ck, part of Chatham, Chilham, Godmersham, M●lash. And all the Churches of those Parishes. 27. Feversham. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Badlesmer, Buckland near Feversham, Devington, Easeling, part of Feversham, Goodneston near Feversham, hearty, Leveland, Luddenham, Newnham, Norton, Ore, part of Ospringe, Preston near Feversham, part of Selling, Sheldwich, Stal●●●field, Stone near Feversham, Throwley and part of Vlcomb. And the Churches of, Badlesmer, Buckland near Feversham, Devington, Easeling, Goodnestone near Feversham, Harty, Leveland, Luddenham, Newnham, Norton, Ore, Preston near Feversham, Sheldwich, Sta●●●field and Throwley. 28. Folkestone. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Part of Acrise, Alcham, Capell near Folkestoné, Cheriton, part of Folkestone, Hawking, part of Hougham, part of Liddon, Newington near Hi●h, Swingfield. And the Churches of, Alcham, Capell near Folkestone, Cheriton, Hawking, Liddon, Newington near Heath, and Swingfield. 29. Ham. HAmme, hath in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Part of Kenarton, Orlestone, part of Rucking, part of Shadoxherst, part of Snav●, part of Warehorne. And the Churches of, Orlestone and Warehorne. 30. Heane. HAth in it too Constables, who have in their liberty, Part o● himpne, Postling and Saltwood. And the Churches of, Pastling and Saltwood. 31. Hoo. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Alhollowes, part of Cobham, high Halstow, Hoo, St. mary's, part of West Peckham, part of Stoke. And the Churches of, Alhollowes, high Halstow, Hoo, St. mary's, Stoke. 32. Kinghamford. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Berham, Bishopsborne, Denton near Eleham, Kingston, Woo●●on. And all the Churches of those Parishes. 33. Langport. OTherwise Langeport, hath in it one Constable, who hath ●n h●s liberty, Part of Hope, Lid, and part of Old Romney. And the Churches of, Hope and Lid. 34. Larkefield. OTherwise Lavercefield, hath in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Addington, Allington near Maidstone, part of Aylesford, Birling, Boreham, Ditton, part of Horsmanden, part of Hunton, Laborne, East Malling, part of West Malling, Ofham, Padlesworth near Snodland, Ryarsh, Snodland, Trottiscliffe and Woldham. And the Churches of, Addington, Allington near Maidstone, Birling, Boreham, Ditton, Laborne, East Malling, Ofham, Paddlesworth near Snodland, Ryarsh, Snodland, Trottiscliffe and Woldham. 35. Littlefield. OTherwise Litelfeld, hath in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Part of Hadlow, Mereworth, part of East Peckham, part of West Peckham. And the Churches of Mereworth and West Peckham. 36. Little and Lesnes. OTherwise Litlelet, hath in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Craford, Earith, Plumsted and East Wickham. And all the Churches of those Parishes. 37. Loningborough. OTherwise Noniberge, hath in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Part of Acrise, Eleham, part of upper Hardress, liming, Padlesworth near Eleham, Stelling. And the Churches of, Acrise, Eleham, Liminge, Padlesworth near Eleham, Stelling. 38. Maidstone. OTherwise Medestone, hath in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, East Barming, West Barming, part of Bersted, Boxley, Detling, East Farley, part of Hunton, Linton, Loose, part of Marden and part of Stapleherst. And the Churches of, East Barming, Boxley, Detling, East Farley, Linton and Loose. 38. Marden. HAth in it one Constable who hath in his liberty, Part of Goudherst, part of Marden and part of Stapleherst. And the Churches of, Goudherst and Marden, 39 Milton. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Bapchild, part of Bicknor, Bobbing, Borden, Bredgate, Emley, Halstow, Hartlip, part of Iwade, Kingsdowne near Sittingborne, Milsted, Milton near Sittingborne, Murston, Newington besides Sittingborne, Rainham, Rodmersham, Sittingborne, part of Stockbury, Tong, Tunstall and Vpchurch. And all the Churches of those Parishes, except Bicknor and Stockbury. 40. St. martin's Pountney. HAth in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Part of Hope, part of Ivechurch, part of St. Mary's, Midley, part of Newchurch, part of New Romney, part of Old Romney. And the Churches of, Ivechurch, St mary's, Midley. 41. Newchurch. HAth in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Bilsington, part of St mary's, part of Newchurch, part of Rucking and part of Snave. And the Churches of, Bilsington, Newchurch, Rucking. 42. Oxney. HAth in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Part of E●eney, Stone, W●t●rsham. And all the Churches of those Parishes. 43. Preston. HAth in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Elmstone and Preston near Fordwich. And the Churches of both those Parishes. 44. Ringslow. Otherwise Tenet, hath in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Part of St. Laurence, Minster in Thanet, Monkton, part of St. Nicholas. And all the Churches of those Parishes. 45. Ruxley. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Bexley, part of Chesilherst, Chelsfield, part of Chidingstone, Foots Cray, St. Marry Cray, North Cray, Paul's Cray, Cudham, Downe, Farnborough, Hayes, part of Hever, Keston, Nockhol●, Orpington and West Wickham. And all the Churches of those Parishes, except Chidingstone and Hever, 46. Rolvenden. HAth in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Part of Benenden and Rolvenden. And the Churches of both those Parishes. 47. Selbrittenden. OTherwise Selebrichtindene, hath in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Part of Benenden, part of Hawkeherst, part of Newenden, Sandherst. And only the Church of Sandherst. 48. Shamel. OTherwise Scamele, hath in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Chalk, Cliff near Gravesend, part of Cobham, Cookstone, Cowling, Denton near Gravesend, Frinsbury, Halling, Higham Merston, Shorne, part of Stoke, Stroud. And all the Churches of those Parishes, except Stoke. 49. Isle of Sheppey. HAth in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Eastchurch, Layesdowne, Minster in Sheppey and Warden. And all the Churches of those Parishes. 50. Somerden. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Part of Chevening, part of Chidingstone, part of Cowden, part of Eatonbridge, part of Hever, part of Lighe, part of Pensherst, and part of Speldherst. And the Churches of, Chidingstone, Cowden, Hever, Pensherst, Speldherst. 51. Stowting. HAth in it two Constables, & they have in their liberty, Elmsted, Munkes Horton, part of Sellindge, part of Stelling, Stanford, Stowting, part of Waltham. And the Churches of Elmsted, Monks Horton, Stanford and Stowting. 52. Strete. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Part of Aldington, Bo●●●ington, Herst, part of Limpne, part of Sellindge, And all the Churches of those Parishes. 53. Tenham. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Doddington, part of Hed●orne, part of ●wade, Linsted, Tenham. And the Churches of, Doddington, Linsted, Tenham. 54. Toltingtrow. OTherwise Toltetem, otherwise Tollentr, hath in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Grave●end, Ifield, E●ddesdon, Meopham, Milton near Graves●nd, North●leet and Nutsted. And all the Churches of those Parishes. 55. Twyford. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Part of Brenchley, part of Capell near Tunbridge, West Farley, part of Hunton, part of Marden, Nettlested, part of East Peckham, part of Pembury, Teston, part of Tudeley, Watringbury, part of Yalding, And the Churches of, West Farley, Hunton, Nettlested, East Peckham, Teston, Watringbury, Yalding. 56. Tenterden. HAth no Constable, the Mayor is Mayor of the Town and Hundred, which hundred hath in it, Part of Ebeney, Tenterden, and the Church of Tenterden. 57 Wachlingstone. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Asherst, Bidborough, part of Capell near Tunbridge, so much of Fant as is in Kent, part of Lighe, part of Pembury, part of Pensherst, part of Speldherst, part of Tudeley. And the Churches of, Asherst, Bidborough, Pembury and Tudeley. 58. Westram and Eatonbridge. OTherwise Hostre●am, hath in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Part of Brasted, part of Cowden, part of Eatonbridge, Westram. And the Churches of, Eatonbridge and Westram. 59 Westgate. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Part of St. Alphage, St Dunstan, part of Hackington, Harbledowne, Milton near Canterbury, part of St. Marry North-gate, Thanington and part of Westgate. And the Churches of, Saint Dunstan, Hackington, Harbledowne, Milton near Canterbury, Thanington. Al●o Christchurch Canterbury is claimed to be in this Hundred. 60. Whitstaple. HAth in it two Constables, who have in theor liberty, Cosmus Bleane, Swaycliffe, Whitstaple, and part of Nakington. And the Churches of, Cosmus Bleane, Swaycliffe, Whitstaple. 61. Wingham. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, A●h near Sandwich, Goodnestone near Sandwich, part of Nonington, Wimlingswold, Wingham. And all the Churches of those Parishes. 62. Worth. HAth in it one Constable, who hath in his liberty, Blackmanstone, Burmarsh, Dimchurch, Eastbridge, part of West Hith, part of Limpne, part of Newchurch, Orgarswick. And the Churches of, Burwarsh and Dimchurch. 63. Wrotham. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Ightham, Plaxtoole, Shipborne, Stansted, Wrotham. And all the Churches of those Parishes. 64. Wye. HAth in it two Constables, who have in their liberty, Part of Barborne, Boughton Aluph, Brooke, Crundall, Eastwell, part of Walth●m, Wye. And the Churches of, Boughton Aluph, Brooke, Crundall, Eastwell and Wye. There are also several other Towns and places in this County, which have Constables or other Officers (of that nature) of themselves, and are not subject to the Constable of any Hundred, some of which Towns and places, are in the Foreign, and others in the liberty of the Cinque Ports (of all which in order Alphabetically. In the Foreign. Ashford TOwn hath one Constable, who hath in his liberty that Town, and the Church therein, and so much of the Parish as is within the liberty of Ashford. Aylesford Town, hath one Constable, it is an ancient demesne, and to the same belong part of Brenchley, part of Horsmanden, part of Hunton and part of Yalding; and no other Church but Aylesford is within that liberty. Brasted Ville, hath one Constable, whose liberty is the Ville of Brasted only, and the Church is in the same. Hadlow Borough, hath one Constable, who hath in his liberty, part of Capell near Tunbridge, and part of Hadlow, and the Churches of both those Parishes. Helden Borough, hath one Constable, who hath in his liberty, part of Tunbridge, but not the Church. Longport Borough, hath one Constable, who hath in his liberty, part of the Parish of St. Paul, but not the Church. Maidstone Town, and Parish, hath one Constable, whose liberty extendeth over the same. West Malling Town, hath two Constables, whose liberty extendeth over all the Parish (except the Borough of St. Leonard) and it hath the Church in the same. Newenden Township, hath no Constable, but hath an Officer (in the nature of a Constable) called the Bailiff, whose liberty extendeth only over this Township, and not over any part of the rest of the Parish, but it hath the Church in the same. Ospringe Town, hath one Constable, whose liberty extendeth over the Town, but not over the Parish. Queenborough Corporation, hath Officers of its own, whose liberty extendeth over the Parish. Rochester City, hath Officers of its own, whose liberty extendeth over the Parish. Seasalter Is no Hundred, but a Constable of itself, whose liberty extendeth over the Parish. South Borough, hath a Constable, who hath in his liberty, part of the Parish of Tunbridge, but not the Church. Tunbridge Town, hath a Constable of itself, whose liberty exten●eth over all the Parish, that is not in the aforesaid Helden Borough, or South Borou●h. In the liberty of the Cinque Ports. The Towns and places there have Constables and Officers of their own, the names of which Towns and places, and which of them have Churches therein follow Alphabetically. Partly of Apledore, but not the Church. Beakesborne, with the Church. Birchington, with the Church. Part of Brenzet, but not the Church. So much of B●omhill as is in Kent (the Church was in Sussex.) Part of Charlton▪ but not the Church. Deal, with the Church. Dovor, with the two Churches in the same. Part of Feversham (viz. the Town) wi●h the Church. Part of Folkstone (viz. the Town) with the Church. F●●dwich, with the Church. The Grange in Gillingham, but not the Church. Hith, with the Church. Part of West Hith, but not the Church. Part of H●ugham, but not the Church. St. John's, with the Church. Part of Ivechurch, but not the Church▪ Ramsgate in St. Laurence, but not the Church. St. Nicholos, but not the Church. St. Peter, with the Church. Ringwold, with the Church. Part of New Romney (viz. the Town) with the Church. Part of Old Romney, with the Church. Sandwich, with the three Churches in the same. Part of Snargate, but not the Church. Stonar, the Church is demolished. ●Walmer, with the Church. Wood, otherwise Wood church, the Church is demolished. Part of Woodne●borough, but not the Church. Seventeen several Franchises and Liberties do also claim in this County, some whereof have Courts of Record in the same, of all which, and of direction of Writs of Habeas Corpus, to remove Persons or Causes out of such of them as have Courts of Record, and direction of Sheriffs Warrants to arrest in those liberties: I shall now likewise proceed to treat Alphaletically. 1. The Liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury. THis Liberty hath in it a Court of Record, to hold plea of all Actions, real, personal and mixed. And claimeth the Manor of Brandred in Acrise, part of Alcham, the Borough of Staplegate in St. Alphage and St. Mary Northgate, part of Ash near Sandwich, part of Berham, the Denns of Biddenden and Spelherst in Biddenden, part of Bilsington, the Manor of Bishopshorne, the Manor of Boughton under the Bleane, part of Buckland near Dovor, part of Capell near Folkstone, the Manor of Charing, part of Charlton near Dovor, the Borough of Chelmanton in great Chart, part of Chevening, part of Chislet, part of Cl●ff near Dovor, part of Cosmus Bleane, the Manor of Sissingherst in Cranbrooke, part of Feet Cray, part of Deal, part of Denton near Eleham, part of De●ling, part of Doddington, so much of the Manor of Westgate as is in St. Dunstan's, part of Egerton, part of Elmsted, part of Eythorne, the Manor of Gillingham, part of Goodnestone near Sandwich, the Manor of Graveney, part of Guston, part of Hackington, part of Halsted, part of Harbledowne, part of Hawking, part of Herne, part of Herne●ill, part of Heath, part of Monks Horton, part of Hothfield, part of Houghom, part of Ifield, part of Leneham, the Manor of Leveland, part of Lid, part of Liddon, the Manor of liming, part of Linsted, part of Littleborne, the Manor of Maidstone, part of St Margaret's near Dovor, part of Merston, part of Milton near Canterbury, part of little Mongeham, part of Nakinton, part of St● Nicholas in Thanet, part of Nonington, part of Norburne, the Manor of Orpington, the Manor of O●ford, part of Padlesworth near Eleham, the Manor of Petham, the Manors of Pluckley and Sherland in Pluckley, the Manor of Preston near Fordwich, the Manor of Reculver, part of Repple, the Manor of Bedderinden in Sandherst, the Manor of Saltwood, part of Shebbertswold, part of Shold●n, part of Shoram, the Den of Holnherst in Smarden, p●rt of Snargate, part of Staple, part of Stouting, part of Stur●outh the Manor of Sundrish, part of Su●●on near Dovor, the Manor of Tenham, part of Thamington, the Manor of Tilnestone, the Manor of T●●bridge, part of Vlcombe, part of Waltham, part of West Beer, the Manor of Westgate, the manor of Westwell, part of Whitfield, otherwise Beusfield, the Borough of Tanker●on in Whitstaple, the Manor of Wingham, part of Wi●●ersham, part of Woodnesborough, part of Wootton, the Manor of Wrotham, part of Wye. The direction of a Habe as Corpus to remove a Cause out of this liberty, if the Defendant be out of custody, Thus, To the Steward of the Court of Record for the liberties of the late Archbishopric of Canterbury. But if the Defendant be i● custody, than thus, To the Steward and B●liffe of the Court of Record for the libert●es of 〈◊〉 late Archbishopric of Canterbury, and to either of them. The Sheriff th●s directs his Warrants upon process to that liberty v●z. To the Ba●liffe of the liberties of the late Archbishopric of Canterbury. 2. The Liberty of Ashford. THis Liberty hath in it a Court of Record to hold pleas for all acti●ns, the debt or damages not ●xceeding twenty marks. Which liberty claimeth over the Town of Ashford, and all the Parish, except the Boroughs of Henwood, otherwise Hewet, and Rudlow. The direction of a Habeas Corpus to remove a Cause out of this liberty, if the Defendant ●e out of custody, thus, To the Steward of the Court of Record of the liberty of Ashford. But if the Defendant be in custody, than thus, To the Steward and Bailiff of the Court of Record of the liberty of Ash●ord, and to either of them. The Sheriff thus directe●h his Warrants upon process to that liberty, viz. To the Bailiff of the liberty of Ash●ord. 3. The Liberty of St. Augustine. THis Liberty hath a Court of Record, to hold plea of affection's, real, personal and mixed. And claimeth all Ad●sham, part of Apledore, all Badlesmere, part of Benenden, part of Betherisden, part of Betshanger, part of Biddenden, part of B●rchington part of Bobbing, part of Boughton Monchelsea, part of Bridge, the Rectory of Bruckland, part of Buckland near Dovor, all Buckland near Feversham, the Manor of Burmarsh, all Chellenden, the Manor, Park and Parish of C●islet, part of Cosmus Bleane, part of Crundall, all Devington, part of Dimchurch, all Ease●ing, part of Elmsted, the Manor of Elmstone, all Ewell, part of Eythorne, the Rectory and so much as is out of the Ports in Feversham, t●e Manor of Fordwich, all Goodneston near Feversham, all Winchet Hill in Goudherst, the Manor of Guston, part of Halden, part of upper Hardress, all nether Hardress, all hearty, the Denns of Ockley, Gillenden and Parocke in Hawkeherst, near the Church and all the Parish of Herne, part of Hope, all Hoth, all Ickham, the Vicarage of, and at Mergate in St. john's, part of lverburch, part of Kenarton, the Manor and Rectory of Kennington, al● Kingston, all Knowlton, ●he Manor of East Langdon, so much as is out of the Ports in St. laurence, the Manor of Leneham, all ●eveland, the Manor and all the Parish of Littleborne, all Luddenham, part of Marden, the Manor and Rectory o● Milton near Canterbury, part of Minster in Sheppey, all Minster in Th●net, all Monkton, the Manor of Nackington, the Manor of Newington besides Sittinghorne, all Newnham, so much as is not in the Cinque Ports, in St. Nicholas in Thanet, part of Novington, the Manor of Norb●rne, all Norton, all Ore, so much as is in the Hundred of Feversham in Ospring●, part of Otham, all Patricksho●ne, the Borough of Longpar● in St. Paul, the Manor of Plumsted, all Preston near Feversham, part of Preston near Fordwich, ●ll Reculver, part of River, the Manor of Ripple, part of Sandwich, the Manor and so much as is in the Hundred of Feversham in Steling, part of Shebe●t●ward, all Sheldwich, part of Sholdon, pa●t of Smarden, the Manor ●f Snave, all Stalisfield, all Staple, part of 〈◊〉, all Stodmarsh, all Stone near Feversham, the Rectory an● Vicarage of Stone in Oxney● all Stu●m●uth, all 〈◊〉 pa●●●f Sutton near Dovor, the Manor o● ●waycliffe, the Rectory of Tent●rden all Throwley, the B●rough o● Kin●snode i● Vlcombe, all West Beer, part of Whitfield, otherwise B●usfi●ld, ●ll, ex●e●t ●he B●r●ugh of Tankerton in Whi●st●ple, all Wi●kham B●eaux, the Manor an● Rectory of Willesborough, the Rectory of Wing●am, part of Wo●dnesborough, part of Wormsell. The direction of a Hab●a● Corpus to remove a Cause out of this liberty, if the Defendant be out of custody thus, To the Steward of the Court of Record of the liberties of th● late dissolved Monastery of St. Augustine, near ●h● City of Canterbury in the County of Kent. But if the Defendant be in c●sto●y then thu●, To the Stoward and Bailiff of the C●u●t of Record of the liberties of the late dissolved Monastery of St Augustine, 〈◊〉 the City of Canterbury in the County of Kent, and to either of them. The Sheriff thus directs his Warrants upon process to that liberty, vice To the Bailiff of the liberties of the late dissolved Monestery of St. Augustine near Canterbury. 4. The Liberty of the Cinque Ports. THis Liberty hath in it (extending over all the same) a Court of Chancery, and a Court of Admiralty, and anciently had a Court called the Castlegate Court (for determining pleas touching guarding that Castle.) And within this liberty are several Ports and Towns in this County, every of which hath a chief Magistrate and Jurats, and every of them is a Justice of the Peace within the li●erties of that Town. Every of the laid Port● and Towns hath also a Session of the Peace, and a Court o● Record for all pleas, real, personal and mixed. This Liberty of the Cinque Ports extendet● it sel● over all the said Ports and Towns, and the several places within their Jurisdictions, viz. The Town and Port of Sandwich with the Parishes and places within the jurisdiction of the same, viz. Deal, Stonar, Walmer, Ramsgat● in St. Laurence, Sar in St. Nicholas, an● Lands (sometimes parcel of the Manor of Boxley) in Woodnesborough. The Town and Port of Dovor, with the Parishes and places within the jurisdiction of the same, viz. Birchington, part of Charlton near Dovor, part of Hougham, St. john's, St. Peter, Ringwold, Woodchurch in Thanet. The Town and Port of New Romney, with the places within the jurisdiction of the same, viz. Part of Old Romney B●om●ill, part of I●echurch, part of Brenzet, part of Snargate, part of Apledore. The Town and P●rt of Hith, with part of West Hith, within the jurisdiction of the same● the Town of Feversham, and part of that Parish; the Town of Folkstone and part of that Parish; the Town and Parish of Fordwich; the Town and Parish of Lid; the Town and Parish of Tenterden, with the Borough of Reading in E●eney (within the Jurisdiction of the same) the Parish of Beakesborne and the Grange in Gillingham, within the jurisdiction of the Town and Port of Hasting. The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports is the immediate Officer (for the whole liberty of the same) to the Courts at Westminster, and the direction of Writs to him is thus To our Constable of our Castle of Dovor, and to the Warden of our Cinque Ports or to his Lieutenant there. Here also I thought fit to set down the direction of a Habeas Corpus to remove a Cause out of the liberty of the City of Canterbury (which is t●us, whether the Defendant be in custody or not) viz. To the Mayor of the City of Canterbury. 5. The Liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury. THis Liberty hath in it a C●urt of Record, for pleas in all actions, real, personal and mixed. And this liberty claimeth, the Manor of Adisham, the Manor of Apledore, the Borough of Rudlow in Ashford, part of Benenden, part of Betherisden, so much as is in the Manor of Godmersham in Biddenden, so much as is in the Manor of Brokefend in Birchington, part of Boughton Monche●sea, so much as is in the Manor of Hollinghorn, in Bredherst, part of Brenze●, the Manor of Brook, ●art of Brookland, so much as is in the Manor of Copton, in Buckland near Feversham, the Leeze, & part of the Churchyard, & what is not in the liberty of Wye, in Challock, the Manor of great Chart, the Manor of little Chart, the Manor of Chatham, the precincts of Christchurch Canterbury, all the Town and Den of Cranbrooke (except the George Inn with the appurtenances) in Cranbrooke, so much as is in t●e Manor o● Copton, in Devington, the Manor of Eastry, part of Ebeney, the Manor of Eynsford, the upper part of Ey●●orne, the Manor of Fairfield, the Manor of East Farley, the Manor of West Farley, part of Farningham, so much as is in the Manor of Hollinghorne in Frittenden, the Manor of Godmersham, the Boroughs of Pattenden and Lilsden in Goudherst, part of Halden, part of Ha●●ow, so much as is in the Mainour of Hollingbo●ne, in Harie●sham, the Denns of Foxhole, little Hensell, Pipfden, Co●gherst and l●ttle Riseden in Hawkcherst, the Den● of Habenbury in Hedcorn, pa●t of Higham, the Manor of Hollingborne, the Lands late of S●. Anthony Roper in Horton Kirby, part of Hucking, the Manors of I●kham an● Brampling in Ickh●m, so much as is in the Manor of Ickham in Ivechurch, part of Iwade, so much as is in the Manor of Apledore in Kena●ton the Manors of Laysdown and Boyeton, in & near Laysdown so much as is in t●e Manor of Hollingb●rne in Leeds, the Manor of Loffe, part of Marden, the Manor of Me●ph●m, the Manor of M●rsham, so much as is in the Manor of 〈◊〉 in M●dley, part of great Mongeham, the Manor of 〈◊〉, so much as ●s in the Manor of Eastry, in 〈◊〉 part of West Pack●um, the Man●our of Prestou near Fev●rsham, part of Rolvenden, so much as is in the Manor of Ag●ne in Old Romney, the Manor of 〈◊〉 and so much as is in t●e Manor of Ickham, in Rucking, the Manor of 〈◊〉 part of Smarden, so much as is in the Manor o● 〈◊〉, in Snave, part of Staple, 〈◊〉 of Stapleherst, so much as is in any of●he 〈◊〉 of Copton, Selgrave or Hamme marsh, in 〈◊〉 near 〈◊〉 part of Stone in Oxney, the 〈◊〉 late of S●. Anth●ny Roper, in Sutton at Hone, so much as is in the mainour of Shourt in Swaycliffe, pa●t of 〈◊〉 part of 〈◊〉, the manor of Westwell, the manors of Palster and Wittersham in Wittersham, so much as is in the manor of Apledore in Woodchurch, part of 〈◊〉, so much as is in the manor of 〈◊〉, in word, The direction of a Habeas Corpus to remove a cause out of this liberty, if the De●endant be out of custody, thus, To the Steward of the High Court of Record of the liberties of the late D●●n and Chapter of the late Cathedral and Me●ro political Church of Christ Canterbury. But if the Defendant be in custody, than thus, To the Steward and Bailiff of the High Court of Record of the liberties of the late Dean and Chapter of the late Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ Canterbury, and to either of them. The Sheriff thus directs his Warrants upon process to that liberty, viz. To the Bailiff of the liberties of the late Dean and Chapter of Ch●●st●hu●ch Canterbury. 6. The Liberty of Eleham. THis Liberty hath no Court of Record for pleas, But claimeth so much as is in the upper half Hundred of Loningborough, in Acrise, upper Hardress, Padlesworth near Eleham, Stelling, and al● Ele●am. The Sheriff thus directs his Warrants upon process to that liberty, viz. To the Bailiff of the liberty of Ele●am. 7. The Liberty of Gravesend and Milton. THis Liberty hath in it a Corporation and Court of Record, And claimeth a●l Gravesend, and Milton near Graves●nd. The direction of a Habeas Corpus to remove a C●u●e out of this Liberty (whether the Defendant be in custody or not) is thus, To the Mayor, Iur●●s and Inhabitants of the Towns and Parishes of Grausend and Milton. The Sheriff directs his Warrants upon process to this Liberty thus, viz. To the Mayor of the Towns of Gravesend and Milton, and to his Ministers. 8. The Liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster. THis Liberty hath no Court of Record for pleas in this County, But claimeth part of Ash near Wr●ham, at Cha●o●d in Asherst, the ●an●o●rs of 〈◊〉 and Goddington, Woodlands called Charm wood, and the Rectory o● C●elsfi●ld, in Chelsfield, at Morants' Court in Chevening. part of Chidingstone, part of St. Marry Cray, the mainour of Pau●● Cray, so much as is in the manor of Hastingligh, in Elm●ted, the Rectory of 〈◊〉 part of Farningham, the manor o● Hastingligh, part of Horton Kirby, the manor of Kensing, part of Keston, the manor of Lullingstone, part of O●ford, part of Orpington, at Chaford in Pensherst, the manor of ●eale, at B●adbo●rne in Sevenoke the manor of Goddington in Stroud, the manor of West Wickham, and the message and lands called Spring Parkes, Old Parks, Frith's Wood and Chamk●●'s Grove, in West Wickham. The Sheriff directs his Warrants upon process to the Bailiff of this liberty thus, viz. To the Bailiff of the liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster. 9 The Liberty of Liminge. THis Liberty hath no Court of Record for pleas, But claimeth so much as is in the lower half Hundred of Loningborough in liming so much as is in that half Hundred, in Paddlesworth near E●●ham. The Sheriff directs his Warrants upon process to the Bailiff of this liberty thus viz. To the Bailiff of the liberty of Liminge. 10. The Liberty of Maidstone. THis Liberty hath a Corporation in it, and a Court of Record, the●uri diction whereof extendeth (as to all actions real, personal and mixed,) over all the Town and Parish of Maidstone, and as to personal actions, only under the value of five pounds, It extendeth over East Farley, East Berming, West Barming, Loose, Boxley, Allington, Myl●ale in Aylesford, new Heath in East Malling, Linton and Otham. And upon the River of Medway, from East Farley bridge to a piece of land called Hawkewood in Boreham. The direction of a Habeas Corpus to remove a Cause out of this liberty (whether the Defendant be in Custody or not) i● thus, To the Mayor of the King's Town and Parish of Maidstone. The Sheriff directs his Warrants upon process to this liberty thus, viz. To the Mayor of the King's Town and Parish of Maidstone, and to his Ministers. 11. The Liberty of Queenborough. THis Liberty hath a Corporation, and Court of Record, and claimeth over the Town and Parish of Queenborough. The direction of a Habeas Corpus, to remove a Cause out of this Liberty (whether the Defendant be in Custody or not) is thus: To the Mayor, Bailiffs and Burgesses of the Town of Queenborough. The Sheriff directs his Warrants upon process to this liberty thus, viz. To the Mayor, Bailiffs and Burgesses of the Town of Queenborough, and to their Officer. 12. The Liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester. THis Liberty hath a Court of Record for Pleas, in all Actions, (Real, Personal and mixed) and claimeth, Part of Allhollowes, part of Aylesford, part of Beckenham, all Bromley, part of Chetham, part of Cliff near Gravesend, at the stone house and Churchyard in Cobham, all Cookstone, part of Cowling, all Darent, all the Marketplace, from the running stream to the Market-house, and most of that side of the street where the Cook Inn is, and the Mill (but not the Mill-land) in Dartford, part of Denton near Gravesend, in the Churchyard of Fawkeham, all Frindsbury, all Halling, part of Higham, part of Ho, part of Longfield, part of West Malling, part of St. Margaret's near Rochester, part of St. Mary's near Rochester, in the Churchyard of Northfleet, part of Padlesworth near Snodland, the precincts of the late Cathedral Church of Rochester, the Rectory of Rolvenden, part of Shorne, all Snodland, all Southfleet, all Stoke, all Stone near Dartford, part of Stroud, part of Sutton at Hone, all Trottiscliffe, part of Wilmington and all Woldham. The direction of a Hobeas Corpus to remove a Cause out of this liberty, if the Defendant be out of custody, is thus, To the Steward of the Court of the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester. But if the Defendant be in custody, than thus, To the Steward and Bailiff of the Court of the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester, and to either of them. The Sheriff directs his Warrants upon process to this liberty thus, viz. To the Bailiff of the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester. 13. The Liberty of the City of Rochester. THis Liberty hath in it a Corporation and Court of Record, for pleas in all actions, real, personal and mixed, and claimeth, All the City of Rochester, from the high street of that City to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and from thence cross the highway, all along the fields to the Farm called Horsted in Chetham, from Horsted Farm, cross the Woods, to the highway leading from Rochester to Maidstone, and from thence cross the lands to Windmill hill near Nassenden Farm, and from thence (over the fields) cross the way between St. Margaret's and Aylesford, down to a Farm called Rings, and from thence into the River of Medway in St. Margaret's near Rochester. From the high-street of Rochester, over the Bridge to the Mill called Stroud Mill (including the Mill) and from thence all along the High-street at the right hand side thereof, to the sign of the Angel, and all Littleborough, and so beyond the Church to the way between Frindsbury and Cookstone, and up the way leading, to Frindsbury, to the house called the Ship (including the Church) in Stroud. The direction of a Habeas Corpus to remove a cause out of this liberty (whether the Defendant be in custody or not) i● thus, To the Mayor, aldermans and Citizens of the City of Rochester. The Sheriff directs his Warrants upon process to this liberty thus, viz. To the Mayor, aldermans and Citizens of the City of Rochester, and their Mini●sters. 14. The Liberty of Romney-Marsh. THis liberty hath in it a Corporation and Court of Record for pleas in all actions, real, personal and mixed, and claimeth, Part of Apledore, part of Bilsington, all 〈◊〉 part of Bonnington, part of Brenz●t a●l 〈◊〉 Dimchurch all Eastbridge, all He●st all Hope, p●●t of Ivechurch, part of Kenar●on, part of Limpne, all St. Maries, all Ne●church, all Orgarswick, part of Orl stone part of New Romney, part of Old Romney, part of R●cking, part of Snargate, all Snave, part of Wareborne. The direction of a Habeas Corpus to remove a cause out of this liberty (whether the Defendant be in custody or not) is, To the Bailiff and jurats of Romney Marsh. The Sheriff directs Warrants upon process to this liberty thus, viz. To the Bailiff and jurats of Romney Marsh, and to their Officer. 15. The Liberty of Sevenoke. THis liberty hath no Court of Record for pleas, But claimeth part of Kemsing, part of Lighe next Tunbridge, part of Seal, all Sevenoke and part of Speldherst. The Sheriff directs Warrants upon process to this liberty thus, viz. To the Bailiff of the liberty of Sevenoke. 16. The Liberty of Wrotham. THis Liberty hath no Court of Record; but claimeth, All Ig●tham, all Plaxtoole, all Shipborne, all Stansted, all Wrotham. The Sheriff directs Warrants upon process to this liberty thus, viz. To the Bailiff of the liberty of Wrotham. 17. The Liberty of Wye. THis liberty hath a Court of Record for pleas in all actions, real, personal and mixed, and claimeth, The Borough of Henwood, otherwise Hewit in Ashford, the Borough of Snode●ill in Betherisden, the Borough of Wachinden in Biddenden, all Boughton Aluph, the Borough of Cocklescombe in Braborne, all Brook, part of the Churchyard, the Fair place, and what else is not in the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury in Challock, part of Chilham, the Borough of Frechisley, otherwise Abbot's Franchise in Cranbrooke, all Cr●●dall, all Eastwell, part of Godmersham, the Den of Romden in Halden, the Borough of Town in Hastingligh, the Borough of Houkeherst, otherwise Southborough in Houkeherst, part of West Hith, all Kingsnoth, the Borough of Dengemarsh in Lid, part of Mersham, part of Molash, the Borough of West Kingsnoth in Pluckles, part of R●cking, the yoke of Develand being all S●vington, the Den of Chepredge in Tenterden, the Borough of Town in Wal●ham, part of Warehorne, the Boroughs of Shottenden and Deane in Westwell, the Borough of Henwood in Willesborough, the Den of Plurenden in Woodchurch, all W●●. The direction of a Habeas Corpus to remove a Cause out of this liberty, if the Defendant be out of custody is thus, To the Steward of the Court of the Royal Manor of Wye in the County of Kent. But if the Defendant be in custody, than thus, To the Steward and Bailiff of the Court of the Royal Manor of Wye in the County of Kent, and to either of them. The Sheriff drects Warrants upon process to this liberty thus, viz. To the Bailiff of the liberty of Wye. There are seven principal Rivers in this County. 1. Thames RUnneth about thirty miles in length at the Northside of the County, between the same and Essex. 2. Ravensborne ARiseth at Holliwoods' hill in Keston, and runneth from thence by Hayes, and from thence (by Br●●ley, Leu●●am and Debtford) into the River of Thames, and with it into the Sea. 3. Cray ARiseth at newel in Orpington, and from thence runneth by St. Mary Cray, and Paul's Cray, and from thence between Foots Cray and North Cray, and by Bexley to Crayford, and from thence into the River Darent, and with it into the River of Thames, and with that into the Sea. 4. Darent ARiseth at Squi●reyes in Westram, and from thence runneth ●o Brasted, ●undrish, Otford, Shoram, Lullingstone, Aynsford, ●a●ningham, Horton Kirby, Sutton at Hone, and Darent, from thence to Dartford, and beyond that meeteth the River Cray, and with that runneth into the River of Thames, and with it into the Sea. 5. Medway HAth four heads, I. About Croberst in Surrey, and runneth from thence to Eatonbridge, Hever, Chidingstone, Pensherst, Lighe, Tunbridge, Hadlow and Yalding, and from thence to Nettlested, Teston, and West Farley, and from thence between East Barming and East Farley to Maidstone, and from thence to Al●ington, and Westward to Aylesford, and from thence Northward, between Boreham and Snodland, and Woldham and Halling, to Cookstone, and from thence to Rochester, and from thence between Frindsbury and Chetham, it runneth Northward about a mile and a half, and from thence Eastward as much, & from thence Southward to Gillingham, then about two miles and a half Eastward, then as much Northward, then Eastward about one mile & a half, then Southward about a mile, then Northward about 2. miles, than Eastward about three miles, and so Northward into the Sea (between the Isles of Greane and Sheppey.) 2. Near Fant in Sussex, and runneth from thence to Lamberherst, and Horsmanden, and from thence to a place called the Twist, where it spreads itself into two parts, one part whereof run that ●he Westside of Marden, and from thence to a place called Hunton Ford, and from thence Westward to Yalding aforesaid, and the other part also runneth at the Westside of the Twist to Yalding aforesaid and they both there meeting, run as before to Nettlested, Teston, etc. as before. 3. About Goldwell in great Chart, and from thence runneth to a place called Romden, from thence to S●arden and Hedcorne, and from thence to a place called Stilebridge, and from thence to Hunton Ford and Yalding aofresaid, and from thence to Nettlested, Teston, etc. as before. 4. At Biggin●oth in Leneham, and runneth from thence to Leeds, and from thence between Bersted and Otha●, to Maidstone, Allington, etc. as before. 6. Stoure. THis also hath four heads, 1 At Streatwell in Leneham, and runneth from thence to little Chart and Hothfield, and from thence between Ashford and Willesborough, and from thence Northward, to Wye, Godmersham, Chatham, Milton, Th●nington and Canterbury, and from thence to S●urrey, from thence between Fordwich and West Beer to 〈◊〉 and from thence to Sar●, and so at the Westside of the Isle of Thanet, into the Sea. 2. At Postling Church, and runneth from thence to Stanford, from thence Westward to Sellindge, Mersham and Sevington, and from thence between Willesborough and Ashford, meeting with the former stream, runneth with i● to Wye, Godmersham, etc. as before. 3. At liming, and runneth from thence to Eleham, from thence between Berham and Kingston to Bishop●borne, and Bridge, from thence to Patricks●orne, and Beakesborne, from thence between Littleborne and Ickham, to Wickham Breaux, Preston and Sturm●uth, and from thence in at the South-west side of the Isle of Thanet, and b● that Northward ●●to the Sea. 4. Near great Mingeham, and from thence runneth to Norburne, Ham, Worth and Sandwich, and from thence to Rich●orough, E●sfleet and nether Court, and so meeting with the last stream, runneth to Sarr, and from thence as before into the Sea. 7. Rother ARiseth a●o it Argo's hill in or near Rotherfield in Sussex and running by Mayfield, E●chingham, Saleherst and Bodeh●m, in Sussex, comet● into Ke●●, in the Parish of Sandherst and from thence runneth Eastward to Newe●den, W●ttersh●m, E●eney, Stone and Apledore, and 〈◊〉 thence turning Southward by the East end of the Isle of Oxney, runneth by Iden and Playden in Sussex, and between that and East Guldeford (also in Sussex) into the Sea at Rye. This County hath in it 14. Corporations, viz. In the Foreign. 1. GRavesend and Milton. 2. Maidstone. 3. Queenborough. 4. Rochester. 5. Romney Marsh, In the Cinque Ports. 6. Dovor. 7. Feversham. 8. Folkstone. 9 Fordwich. 10. Hith. 11. Lid. 12. New Romney. 13. Sandwich. 14. Tenterden. And one City, viz. Rochester (the City of Canterbury being a County of itself.) There are in this County 28. Market Townes, viz. In the Foreign. 1. AShford, 2. Bromley, 3. Cranbrook, 4. St. Marry Cray, 5. Dartford, 6. Eleham, 7. Goudherst, 8. Gravesend, 9 Leneham, 10, Maidstone, 11. West Malling, 12. Milton near Sittingborne, 13. Rochester, 14. Sevenoke, 15. Smarden, 16. Tunbridge, 17. Westram, 18. Woolwich, 19 Wrotham, and 20. Wye. In the Cinque Ports. 21. Dovor, 22. Feversham, 23 Folkstone, 24. Hith, 25. Lid, 26. New Romney, 27. Sandwich, 28. Tenterden. And the Markets are held in these Towns as followeth, viz. Monday at Eleham. Tuesday at Le●eham and Wrotham. Wednesday at St. Mary Cray, Feversham, Goudherst, Gravesend, Dovor, Sandwich, and Westram. Thursday at Bromley, Folkstone, Lid, Maidstone & Wye● Friday at Rochester, Smarden, Tenterden, Tunbridge & Woolwich. Saturday at Ashford, Cranbrook, Dartford, Dovor, Feversham, Gravesend, Hith, West Malling, Milton near Sitting●orne, New Romney, Sandwich & Sevenoke. Likewise at Sandway in Leneham there is a Market (for Bullocks) upon every Tuesday after Al●ollo●● day, till Christma●. And a Market at Northfleet, upon every Tuesday after ●aster-Tuesday, till Whitson-Tuesday. I have omitted Canterbury out of the names of these Market-towns, for that it is a County of itself; but there is a Market in the same upon every Wednesday and Saturday. There are in this County yearly 124. Fairs, most of which a●● kept in the several Months of the year as followeth. IAnuary 25. Paul's Conversion, at Milton near Gravesend. February 2. Candlemas day, at St. Mary Cray, Maidstone. 3. St. Blaze, at Bromley. 14. St. Valentine, at Feversham, It holdeth ten days. March 12. St Gregory, at Wye. 24. St. Buttolph, at Northfleet. 25. Our Lady day, at great Chart, Lamberherst, St. Peter, Sea●a●er, Stoke. April 23. St. George, at Charing, Wrotham, 25. St. Mark at Eatonbridge, Tenterden. May 1. Philip and jacob, at Maidstone, Wingham, Wittersham. 3. Finding of the holy Cross, at Ware●orne called Ham Fair. 6. john Port Latin, at Ashford, Speldherst, called Groombridge Fair. 19 St. Dunstan, at Cranbrooke, Rochester. 26. Translation of St. Augustine, at Leneham. june 9 St. Edmund the King, at Maidstone, called Garlick Fair. 11. St. Barnaby, at Apledore. 24. Midsummer-day, at Bilsington, called Woodcock Fair, Harietsham, St. john's in Thanet, Seasalter, Tunbridge. 29. St. Peter, at Aylesford, Hedcorne, Hith, Me●pham, St. Peter in Thanet, Sevenoke. july 7. Translation of Becket, at Christchurch Canterbury, called Becket Fair, it holdeth nine days. 13. Anacletus, at Lid. 15. St. Swit●in, at Horsmanden. 19 St. Rusin, at St. Margaret's near Dovor. 20. St. Margaret's, at Betherisden, 22. St. Marry Magdalen, at Cowden, Dartford, Goudherst, called Combwell Fair, Stockbury. 23. Apolinaris, at Monk●on. 25. St. james, at Bromley, Elmsted, East Malling, called Larkefield Fair, Staple. August 1. Lammas day, at Bruckland, Feversham, it holdeth ten days, West Malling. 10. St. Laurence, at Hawkeherst, New Romney. 15. Assumption of our Lady, at Goudherst, Stro●d. 24. St. Bartholomew, at Bobbing, Buckland near Do●or, St. john's in Thanet, Otford. 29. Decollation of St. john Baptist, at Ashford. September 1. Giles Abbot, at Cranbrooke, Farnborough, Re●ul●er▪ S●ip●orne. 8. Nativity of our Lady, at Chetham, Westram. 14. Holy Rood, at Bersted, Goodneston near Sandwich. 21. St. Matthew, at Eastry, West Malling, Ware●orne. 27. Cosmus and Dimianus, at Chaliock. 29. Michaelmas day, at Christchurch Cànterbury, it holds nine days, Earith, Higham Marden, Seasalter, Sittingborne, it holds five days, Smarden. October 6. St. Faith, at Maidstone. 8. Pelagi●s, at Cliff near Gravesend. 9 St. Dennis, at Eleham. 13. Translation of St. Edward, at Gravesend, it holds a week. 18. St. Luke, at Charing, Charlton near Greenwich, called Horn Fair, great Mongeham, Tunbridge. 28. Simon and jude, at Biddenden, Chilham. November 1. All Saints, at Stelling. 6. St. Leonard, at Badlesmer, West Malling. 11. St. Martin, at Dovor, it holds nine days. 20. St. Edward the King, at Heath, Sutton Vallance. 23. St. Clement, at Sandwich, hold three days. 30. St. Andrew, at Rochester. December 6. St. Nicholas, at Pluckley, Sandherst, Sevenoke 25. Christmas day, at Seasalter. 29. Thomas Becket, at Christchurch Canterbury, it holdeth nine days. And the residue of the said 124. Fairs are kept on no certain day of the Month, but on the days following, viz. Ash-wednesday (being the Wednesday) after Shrove sunday, at Tunbridge. Palm monday, b'ing the Monday before Easter, at Eleham 〈◊〉 in Sheppey. Good Friday, being the Friday before Easter day, at Whitstaple. Easter Monday, at Eleham, Kemsing. Easter Tuesday, at Northfleet, Yalding. Ascention day, being the Thursday seven-night before Whitsunday, at Brasted, Earith, Stelling, Stone in Oxney. Whitsun Monday, at Eleham, Hadlow, Sittingborne, it holdeth three days. Whitsun Tuesday, at Chevening, called Chepsted Fair, Northfleet. Wednesday in Whitsun week, at Ightham, called Coxcomb Fair. THe several Officers following (are by the Sheriff of this County) returned to attend at the Assizes holden for the same, viz. All the Justices of the Peace of the County, Mayors Of the City of Rochester, of the Town of Maidstone, of the Towns of Gravesend and Milton. All the Coronors of the County. Stewards of Liberties Of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, of the late Dean and Chapter of Christchurch Canterbury, of Wye. Bailiffs of Liberties Ashford, Liminge, Sevenoke, Gravesend and Milton, the late Bishop of Rochester, Wrotham, Eleham. Bailiffs of the County Sutton Bromley, Sutton Dartford, Hoo, Eyhorne, Seven Hundreds, Milton, Chartley and Longbridge, Scray, Bridge, Eastry, Stowting, Shipway, Twyford, Lowy of Tunbridge. Constables. Hundred of Blackheath, two: Hundred of Ruxley, two: Hundred of Codsheath, two: Hundred of Somerden, two: Hundred of Westram and Eatonbridge, one: Hundred of Bromley and Beckenham, one: Town of Brasted, one: Hundred of Dartford and Wilmington, two: Hundred of Little and Lesnes, one, Hundred of Axstone, two: Hundred of Hoo, two: Hundred of Shamell, two: Hundred of Chetham and Gillingham, two: Hundred of Larkefield, two: Town of West Malling, two: Hundred of Toltingtrow, two: Hundred of Wrotham, two: Hundred of Twyford, two: Hundred of West Barnfield, one: Hundred of Brenchley and Horsmanden, two: Hundred of M●rd●n, one: Hundred of Wa●hlingstone, two: Hundred of Littlefi●ld, ●ne: Hundred of Milton, two: Hundred within the Isle of Sheppey▪ one: Hundred of Felb●rough, two: ●undred of Feversham, two: Hundred of Tenham, two: Hundred of Boughton Blean, two: Town of Ospringe, one: Hundred of Downhamf●●d, two: Hundred of Bridge and Petham, two: Borough of 〈◊〉, one: Hundred of Westgate, two: Hundred of Blengate, two: Hundred of Kinghamford, two: Hundred of 〈◊〉, one: Hundred of Whitstaple, two: Hundred of 〈◊〉, one: Hundred of W●ngham, two: Hundred of 〈◊〉, two: Hundred of Eastry, two: Hundred of Stowting, two: Hundred of Heane, one: Hundred of Lonningborough, two: Hundred of B●u●borough, two: Hundred of Folkstone, two: Hundred of Wye, two: Hundred of Calehill, two: Hundred of Chart and Longbridge, two: Hundred of Eyhorne, two: Hundred of Maidstone, one▪ Town of Maidstone, one: Helden Borough, one: South Borough, one: Hadlow Borough, one: Town of Tunbridge, one: Hundred of Cranbrooke, one: Hundred of Selbrittenden, one: Hundred of great Barnefield, one: Hundred of Blackborne, one: Hundred of Rolvenden, one: Hundred of Barckley, one: Hundred of Bircholt Barony, one: Town of Ashford, one: Hundred of Strete, two: Hundred of Bircholt Franchise, one: Hundred of 〈◊〉, one: Hundred of Newchurch, one: Hundred of Al●esbridge, one: Hundred of St. Mar●ins Pountney, one: Hundred within the Isle of Oxney, one. THe West division of the County of Kent hath in it yearly two general Sessions of the Peace (usually holden at Maidstone) viz. Tuesday after Easter-week, and Tuesday after Michaelmas day. These Officers following are (by the Sheriff of the County) returned ●o attend at the said Sessions, viz. Bailiffs of Liberties. Sevenoke, Gravesend and Milton, the late Bishop of Rochester, Wrotham. Bailiffs of the County. Sutton Bromley, Sutton Dartford, Hoo, Twyford, Lowy of Tunbridge, Seven Hundreds, Eyhorne. Constables. Hundred of Blackheath, two▪ Hundred of Ruxley, two: Hundred of Codsheath, two: Hundred of Somerden, two: Hundred of Westram and Eatonbridge, one: Town of Brasted, one: Hundred of Bromley and Beckenham, two: Hundred of Dartford and Wilmington, two: Hundred of Little and Lesnes, one: Hundred of Axtone, two: Hundred of Hoo, two, Hundred of Shamell, two: Hundred of Chetham and Gillingham, two: Hundred of Larkefield, two: Town of West Malling, two: Hundred of Toltingtrow, two: Hundred of Wrotham, two. Hundred of Twyford, two: Hundred of West Barnfield, one: Hundred of Brenchley and Horsmanden, two. Hundred of Marden, one: Hundred of Wa●h●ingstone, two: Hundred of Littlefield, one: Helden Borough, one: Town of Tunbridge, one: South Borough, one: Hadlow Borough, one: Hundred of Cranbrooke, one▪ Hundred of Selbrittenden, one: Hundred of great Barnfield, one: Hundred of Blackborne, one: Hundred of Rolvenden, one: Hundred of Barckley, one: Hundred of Eyhorne, two: Hundred of Maidstone, one: Town of Maidstone, one. THe East division of the County of Kent hath in it yearly two general Sessions of the Peace (usually holden at the Castle of Canterbury) viz. Tuesday after Epiphany (commonly called Twelftide) and Tuesday before St. james. These Officers following are (by the Sheriff of the County) returned to attend at the said Sessions, viz. Stewards of Liberties. Of the late Archbishopric of Canterbury, of the late Dean and Chapter of Christchurch Canterbury, of Wye. Bailiffs of Liberties Ashford, Liminge, Eleham. Bailiffs of the County. Milton, Scray, Bridge and Petham, Stowting, Chartley and Longbridge, Eastry, Shipway. Constables Hundred of Milton, two: Hundred of the Isle of Sheppey, one: Hundred of Felborough, two: Hundred of Feversham, two: Hundred of Tenham, two: Hundred of Boughton under the Blean, two: Town of Ospringe, one: Hundred of Downhamford, two: Hundred of Bridge and Petham, two: Hundred of Westgate, two: Hundred of Blengate, two: Hundred of Kinghamford, two: Hundred of Ringslow, two: Hundred of Whitstaple, two: Hundred of Preston, one: Hundred of Wingham, two: Hundred of Cornilo, two: Hundred of Eastry two: Hundred of Stowting, two: Hundred of Heane, two: Hundred of Loningborough, two: Hundred of Beusborough, two: Hundred of Folkstone, two: Hundred of Wye, two: Hundred of Calehill, two: Hundred of Chart and Longbridge, two: Hundred of Bircholt Barony, one: Town of Ashford, one: Hundred of Strete, two: Hundred of Bircholt Franchise, one: Hundred of Ham, one: Hundred of Newchurch, one: Hundred of Aloesbridge, one: Hundred of St. Martin's Pountney, one: Hundred of Oxney, one. For Ecclesiastical government, this County had formerly in it two Bishoprics, viz. Canterbury and Rochester; Each of which Diocese was divided into several Deaneries, and those Deaneries had in them the several Parishes in this County as followeth, viz. The Diocese of Canterbury had in it eleven Deaneries, which had in them the Parishes in this County following, viz. 1. Bridge. ADisham, Ash near Sandwich, Beakesborne, Berham, Bishopsbourne, Boughton Aluph, Bridge, Brooke, Challock, Chatham, Chilham, Chillenden, Crundall, Elmstone, Godmersham, Goodneston near Sandwich, upper Hardress, 〈◊〉, Kingston, Littleborne, Molash, Nonnington, Patricksborne, Petham, Preston near Fordwich, Staple, Stelling, Stodmarsh, S●u●mouth, Waltham, Wickam Breaux, Wimlingswold, Wingham and Wye. 2. Canterbury. St. A●hage, Christchurch, Cosmus Blean, St. Dunstan's, Fordwich, Hackington, Harbl●down, nether Hardress, Milton near Canterbury, Nackington, St. Marry Northgate, St. Paul, Sturrey, Thanington, and Westgate. 3. Charing. Ash●ord, Benenden, Betherisden, Biddenden, Boughton M●l●erbe, Charing, great Chart, little Chart, Cranbrooke, Eastwell, Egerton, Frittenden, Halden, Hawkeherst, Hedcorne, Hothfield, Kennington, Newenden, Pluckley, Rolvenden, Sand●erst, Smarden, Tenterden and Westwell. 4. Dovor. Alcham, Beusfield, alias Whitfield, Buckland near Dovor, 〈◊〉 near Folkstone, Charlton near Dovor, Cheriton, cliff near Dovor, St. james and St. Mary's in Dovor, Ewell, Folkstone, Guston, Hawking, Hougham, Liddon, St. Margaret's near Dovor, Newington besides Heath, River and Swingfield. 5. Eleham. Acrite, Braborne, Denton near Eleham, El●ham, Elmsted, Hasting●i●h, Hith, Monks Horton, Liminge, Padlesworth near Eleham, Postling, Saltwood, Stanford, Stowting and Woott●n. 6. Limpne. 〈◊〉, Apledore, Bilsington, Blackmanstone, ●onnington, Brenzet, Bruckland, Burmarsh, Dimchurch, Eastbridge, Ebeney, Fairfield, Herst, Hincksel, West, Hith, Hope, Ivechurch, Kenarton, Kingsnoth, Lid, Limpne, St. mary's near New Romney, Mersham, Medley, Newchurch, Orgarswick, Orlestone, New Romney, Old Romney, Rucking, Sellindge, Sevington, Shadoxherst, Smeeth, Snargate, Snave, Stone in Oxuey, Warehorne, Willesborough, Wittersham, Woodchurch. 7. Ospringe. Badlesmer, Boughton Blean, Buckland near Feversham, Devington, Doddington, Easeling, Feversham, Goodnestone▪ near Feversham, Graveney, hearty, Hernehill, Leveland, Linsted, Luddenham, Newnham, Norton, Ore, Ospringe, O●●erden, Preston near Feversham, Selling, Sheldwich, Stalisfield, Tenham and Throwley. 8. Sandwich. Barefriston, Betshanger, Coldred, Deale, Eastry, Ey●horne, Ham, Knowlton, East Langdon, West Langdon, great Mongeham, little Mongeham, Norburne, Rin●wold, Ripple, St. Clement, St. Marry, St Peter in Sandwich, Shebbertswold, Sholden, Sutton near Dovor, Ti●neston, Waldershare, Walmer, Woodnesborough and word. 9 Sittingborne. Bapchild, Bicknor, Bobbing, Borden, Bredgate, Eastchurch, Emley, Halstow, Hartlip, Iwade, Kingsdowne near Sittingborne, Laysdowne, Mi●sted, Milton near Sittingborne, Minster in Sheppey, Murston, Newi●gton besides Sittingborne, Queenborough, Reinham Rodmersham, Sittingborne, Stockbury, Tong, Tustall, Vpchurch, Warden and Wichling. 10. Sutton. Bersted, Boughton Monchelsea, Boxley, Bred●erst, Bromfield, Chartley next Sutton Vallance, Detling, Frinsted, Goudherst, Harietsham, Hollingborne, Hucking, Langley, Leeds, Leneham, Linton, Loose, Maidstone, Marden, Otham, Stapleherst, East Sutton, Sutton Vallance, Thurnham, Vlcomb and Wormsell. 11. West-Beer. Birchington, Chislet, Herne, Hoth, St. john's, St. Laurence, Minster in Thanet, Monkton, St Nicholas, St. Peter, Recul●er, Seasalter, Stonar, Swaycliffe, West Beer, Whitstaple, Wood, all●s Woodchurch. The Diocese of Rochester Had in it four Deaneries, which had in them the Parishes in this County following viz. 1. Dartford. BEckenham, Bromley, Charlton near Greenwich, Chesilherst, Chelsfield, Foots Cray, St. Marry Cray, Paul's Cray, North Cray, Cudham, Dartford, Deptford, Earith, Eltham, Farnborough, East Greenwich, Horton Kirby, Lee, Leusham, Lullingstone, Plumsted, Sutton at Hone, East Wickham, West Wickham, Wilmington, and Woolwich. 2. Malling. 〈◊〉 Al●ington near Maidstone, Asherst, East Barming, West Barming, Bidborough, Birling, Brenchley, Capell near Tunbridge, Cowden, Ditton, Eatonbridge, West Farley, Hadlow, Horsmanden, Laborne, Lamberherst, Lyghe, West Malling, Mereworth, Nettlested, Osham, Padlesworth near Snodland, West Peckham, Pembury, Ryarsh, Seale, Shipborne, Speldherst, Teston, Trotiscliffe, Tuneley, Tunbridge, Watringbury, Westram and Yalding. 3. Rochester. All Hollows, Ash near Wrotham, Aylesford, B●reham, Chalk, Chetham, Cobham, Cookstone, Cowling, Denton near Gravesend, Faukeham, Frindsbury, Gravesend, Halling, high Halstow, Har●ley, Higham, Hoo, Kingsdown near Wrotham, Longfield, Luddesdon, St. Margaret's near Rochester, St. mary's near Rochester, Milton near Gravesend, Nutsted, Rochester, Ridl●y, Shorne, Snodland, Southfleet, Stoke, Stone near Dartford, Stroud, Swanscombe, and Woldham. 4. Shoram. Bexley, Brasted, Chevening, Chidingstone, cliff near Gravesend, Craford, Darent, Eynsford, East Farley, Farningham, Gillingham, Halsted, Hayes, Hever, Hunton, St. james in Greane, Ifield, Ightham, Kensing, Keston, East Malling, Meopham, Nockholt, Northfleet, Orpington, O●ford, East Peckham, Pensherst, Plaxtoole, Sevenoke, Shoram, Stansted, Sundrish, and Wr●tham. Now follow alphabetically the names of the Saints, to whom the several Churches aforesaid were dedicated, and which of the said Churches were so dedicated to every of them. All Saints. ALl Hollows, All Saints Canterbury. Biddenden, Bi●chington, Birling, Boughton Aluph Boxley, Brenchley, Burmarsh, Chilenden, Feet Cray, East Church, West Farley, Frindsbury, Graveney, Hartley, Holingborne, Hope, Iwade, Lid, Maidston, Murston, Petham, S●odland, Stanford, Stapleherst, Sturmarsh, Tudeley, Ulcombe, Waldershare, West Beer, Whitstable, Woldham, Woodchurch. St. Alphage, St. Alphage Canterbury, East Greenwich, Seasalter. St. Andrew. St. Andrew Canterbury, Bu●kland near Dovor, Shebberswold, Tilnestone, Wickham Breaux, St. Anthony. Alcham. St. Augustine. Brookland, East Langdon, Norburne, Snave. St Bartholomew. Bobbing, Goodnestone near Feversham, Otford, Waltham. St. Beatrice. Bethe●isden. St. Butolph. L●llingstone Northfleet. St. Clement. Laisdown, Old Romney, Sandwich. Holy Cross. Bersted, Goodnestone near Sandwich, Westgate Canterbury. Cosmus and Damianus. Challock, Cosmus Blean. St. Dunstan. C●anbrook, St. Dunstan's, Frinsted, West Petham, Snargate. St. Edi●h▪ Kemsing. St. Eanswith. Brenzet. St. Edmund the King. Kingsdown (near Wrotham) St. Edmund Canterbury. St. George. Beckenham, Benenden, Ham, Ivechurch St. George Canterbury. St. Giles. Farnborough, Kingston, Merston, Shipborn, Tong, Wormsell. St. Gregory and St. Martin. Wye. St. Helen. Cliff● near Gravesend. St. john Baptist. Berham, Bredgate, Doddington, Earith, Eltham, Halling, Harietsham, St. John in Thanet, St. John Canterbury, Meopham, Mersham, Sutton at Hone, Swaycliffe, Tunstall, Watringbury, West Wickham, Wittersham. St. john the Evangelist. I●kham. St. james the Apostle. Cowling, North Cray, Dovor, Elmsted, St. James in Greane, Seldwich, Staple. St. Katheri●e. Kingsdown near Sittingborn, Preston, near Feversham. St. Laurence. Bapchild, Bidborough, Godmersham, Hawkeherst, Longham, St. Laurence in Thanet, Leveland, Mereworth, Otterden. St. Leonard. Badlesmer, Deal, Herst, Hith. St. Luke Charlton near Greenwich. St. Innocents'. Adisham. St. Margaret. Addington, East Barning, Bromfeild Darent, Hal●tow, High Halstow, Horsmanden, Hu●king, Lee, St. Marga●●●● Canterbury, St. Margaret's near Dovor, St. Marg●rets near Rochester, Rainham, Wichling, Wimlingswold. St. Martin. Acrise, Addington, Cheriton, Detling Guston, Herne, St. martin's Canterbury, Great Mongeha●, Ryarsh, Wotton. St. Marry. Ashford, Barefriston, Bishopsborn, Boreham, Braborne, Brook, Capel near Folkstone, Great Chart, Little Chart, Char●ham, 〈◊〉, Chetham, Chilham, Chislet, St. Marry Cr●y, Crundall, Denton near Gravesend, Dovor, Easeling, Eastry, E●stwell, Ebeney, Egerton, Eleham, Fawkeham, Feversham, Fordwich, Frittenden, Gillingham, Go●dherst, Gravesend, Hadlow, Halden, N●ther Hardres, Hastingligh, Higham, Hincksell, West H●th, Horton Kirby, Hothfield, Kenarton, Kenington, Lamberherst, West Langdon, Langley, Leneham, Lensham, Siddon, Luddenham, Lygh, East Malling, West Malling, St. mary's in Hoo, St. mary's near New Romney, Minster in Thanet, Nakington, Netlested, Newington, (besides Sittingborn) Nonington, Norton, O●lestone, P●trick●born, Postling, Reculver, Ripple, Rolvenden, Sandwich, Sellindge, Selling, Sevington, Smeeth, Speldherst, Stalisfe●ld, Stelling, Stodmarsh, Stone, near Dartford, Stone in Oxney Sto●ting, Sutton Vallance, Tenham, Tur●ham, Upchurch, Walmer, Westram, Westwell, Willesborough, Wingham, Woodnesborough, Woolwich. St. Marry Bredman. Canterbury. St. Marry Breden. Canterbury. St. Marry Castle. Canterbury. St. Marry and St. Eadburgh. liming. St. Marry and St. Eanswith Folkstone. St. Marry Holy Crosse. Hoth Mil●●ed. St. Marry Northgate. Canterbury. St. Marry Queeningate. Canterbury: St. Marry and St. Sexburge. Minster in Sheppey. St. Marry Magdalen Cobham, Cowden, Denton near Eleham, Devington, Longfield, St. Marry Magdalen, Canterbury, Monkton, Rucking, Stockbu●y. St. Matthew. Warehorne, St. Michael. Chart next Sutton, Cookstone, Harbledown, Hartlip, Hawking, Hernchill, Kingsnoth, Marden, St Michael Canterbury, O●ham, East Peckham, Sittingborn, Smarden, Throwley, East Wickham, Wilmington. St. Mildred▪ St. Mildred Canterbury, Nutsted, Preston near Fordwich, Tenterden. St. Nicholas. Ash near Sandwich, Boughton Malherb, Chi●il●erst, Deptford, Leeds, Linton, Newington besides Heath, St. Nicholas in Thanet, Otham, Pluckley, Plumsted, Ringwold, Rochester, Rodmarsham, New Romney, Sandherst, Sevenoke, Sholdon, Southfleet, Stroud, Sturrey, Thanington. St. Oswald. Padlesworth near Eleham. St. Paul Aylesford, St. Paul, Canterbury. St. Paulinus. Paul's Cray. St. Pancras. Coldred. St. Peter. Beakesborne, Be●sfield, Boughton Monchelsea, Bredherst, Bridge, Charlton near Dovor, cliff near Dovor, Ditton, Monks H●rt●n, Molash. Newenden, Ore, Pembury, St. Peter in Thanet, St. Peter Canterbury, Sandwich, Seale, Stoke, Swingfield. St. Peter and Paul. Apledore, Ash near Wrotham, Bilsington, Borden, Boughton Bleane, Bromley, Charing Cudham, Dimchurch, Eatonbridge, Ewell, Eythorne, upper Hardress, Hedcorne, Laborne, Linsted, Luddesdon, Milton near Gravesend, Newchurch, Newington, Ospringe, River, Saltwood, Shadoxherst, Shrone, East Sutton, Swanscomb, Teston, Trotiscliffe, Tunbridge, word, Yalding. St. Romwald. Bonington. St. Stephen. Hackington, Limpne. S. Thomas the Apostle. hearty. St. Thomas the Martyr. Capell near Tunbridge, Fairfield. Holy Trinity. Dartford, Milton near Sittingborne, Queenborough. St. Vincent. Littleborne. St. Warburgh. Hoo. Now whereas the names of many Parishes of this County end in one Termination, I have here set down Alphabetically, both the Terminations and Parishes, but (for brevity sake) have omitted those Terminations, in which six (at the least) of the Parishes do not end. Borne, 10. BEakesborne, Bishopsborne, Braborne, Hollingborne, Laborne, Littleborne, Norborne, Patricsborne, Shipborne, Sittingborne. Church, 7. Dimchurch, Eastchurch, Ivechurch, Newchurch, Woodchurch near Tenterden, Woodchurch in Thanet. Den, 16. Benenden, Betherisden, Biddenden, Barden, Chillenden, Cowden, Frittenden, Halden, Horsmanden, Marden, Newenden, Otterden, Rolvenden, Smarden, Tenterden, Warden. Ell, 7. Capell, Capell, Ewell, Eastwell, Hincksell, Westwell, Wormsell. Ere, 11. Betshanger, Badlesmer, Hever, Minster, Minster, St. Peter, Reculver, River, Rochester, Seasalter, Walmer. Field. 9 Beusfield, Bromfield, Chelsfield, Fairfield, Hothfield, Ifield, Longfield, Stalisfield, Swingfield. Ford, 8. Ashford, Aylesford, Craford, Dartford, Deptford, Eynsford, O●ford, Stanford. Ham, 49. Adisham, Alcham, Beckenham, Be●ham, Boreham, Chatham, Chetham, Chilham, Cobham, Cudham, Eleham, Eltham, Farmingham, Faukeham, Feversham, Gillingham, Godmersham, Ham, Harietsham, Higham, Hougham, Ickham, Ightham, Leneham, Leusham, Luddenham, Meopham, Mersham, great Mongeham, little Mongeham, Newnham, Osham, East Peckham, West Peckham, Petham, Rainham, Rodmersham, Shoreham, Tenham, Thurnham, Waltham, Westerham, Wickham, Wickham, Wickham, Wingham, Wittersham, Woldham Wrotham. Herst, 12. Asherst, Bredherst, Chiselherst, Goudherst, Hawkeherst, Herst, Lamberherst, Pensherst, Sandherst, Shadoxherst, Speldherst, Stapleherst. Ing, 24. Barming, Barming, Birling, Bobbing, Charing, Chevening, Cowling, Detling, Easeling, Halling, Hawking, Hucking, Kemsing, Liming, East Malling, West Malling, Ospring, Postling, Rucking, Selling, Stelling, Stowting, Wichling, Yalding. Ley, 13. Bexley, Boxley, Brenchley, Bromley, Emley, East Farley, West Farley, Hartley, Langley, Midley, Pluckley Throwley, Tudely. Ry, 8. Eastry, Frindsbury, St. Marry, St. Marry, Pembury, Stockbury, Sturry, Watringbury, Sted, 11. Bersted, Brasted, Elmsted, Frinsted, Halsted, Linsted, Milsted, Nettlested, Nutsted, Plumsted, Stansted. Stone, 15. Blackmanstone, Chidingstone, Cookstone, Elmstone, Folkstone, Goodnestone, Goodnestone, Kingston, Lullingstone, Maidstone, Orlestone, Stone, Stone, Stone, Tilnestone. Tun, 53. Addington, Aldington, All●ngton, Baref●iston, Bilsington, Birchington, Bonington, Boughton, Boughton, Boughton, Boughton, Charlton, Ch●rlton, Cheriton, Denton, Denton, Devington, Ditton, Doddington, Egerton, G●ston, Hackington, Horton Horton, Hunton, Kenarton, Kennington, Keston, Knowlton, Linton Milton, Milton, Milton, Monkton, Merston, Murston, Nakinton, Newington, Newington, Nonnington, Norton, Orpington, Preston, Preston, Sevington, Sutton, Sutton, Sutton, Sutton, Teston, Thannington, Wilmington, Wootton. The names of the Sheriffs of the County of Kent, in the five last Centuries, viz. in the times of the Kings and Queens herein after named and since. Henry the 2. Who began his Reign 25. October 1154. 1 Rualon. 2 Ralph Picot 3 The same 4 The same 5 The same 6 The same 7 The same 8 Hugh of Dovor of Chilham 9 The same 10 The same 11 The same 12 The same 13 The same 14 The same 15 Gervas' of Cornhill 16 The same 17 The same 18 The same 19 The same 20 The same 21 The same and Robert Fitz-Bernard 22 Robert Fitz-Bernard of Kingsdown. 23 The same 24 The same 25 The same 26 The same 27 The same 28 The same 29 The same 30 William son of Nigel of Munevile. 31 Allen of Valoynes of Fremom●. 32 The same 33 The same 34. Richard the 1. Who began his reign, 6. of June, 1189. 1 Reginald of Cornhill 2 The same 3 The same 4 The same 5 The same 6 William of St Mardal 7 Walter son of Derman 8 Reginald of Cornhill 9 The same 10 The same john. Who began his Reign 6. of April 1199. 1 Reginald of Cornehill● 2 The same 3 The same 4 The same 5 The same 6 The same 7 The same 8 The same 9 The same 10 The same 11 The same 12 john son of Vnam of Selling & Reginald of Cornhill 13 The same 14 The same 15 The same 16 The same 17 The same, Henry 3. Who began his Reign 19 October 1216. 1 Hubert of Burge, and Hugh of Windlesores of Wareborne. 2 The same 3 The same 4 The same 5 The same 6 The same 7 The same 8 Hubert of Burgh and Roger Grimston. 9 The same 10 The same 11 Hubert of Boroz, and William Brito. 12 The same 13 The same 14 The same 15 The same 16 The same 17 Bartholomew of Cryall 18 The same 19 The same 20 The same 21 The same 22 The same 23 The same 24 Humphrey of Bo●un Earl of Essex. 25 The same 26 Peter of Suba●die and Bertramr of Cryall 27 Bertram of Cryall and john of Cobham 28 Bertram of Cryall 29 The same 30 The same 31 The same 32 The same 33 Reginald of Cobham 34 The same 35 The same 36 The same 37 The same 38 The same 39 The same 40 The same 41 Walter of Bersted and Reginald of Cobham 42 Fulke Playferer of Iseling. 43 The same 44 john of Cobham 45 The same 46 The same 47 Robert Walerand and Thomas Delaway. 48 Roger of Leybourne 49 The same 50 The same and Henry of Bourne 51 The same 52 The same 53 Stephen of Penchester of Alington Castle near Maidstone and Henry of Leeds. 54 The same 55 The same 56 Henry Malemenies of Pluckley. Edward the 1. Who began his Reign 16. November 1272. 1 Henry Malemanies of Pluckley. 2 William Haute of Petham 3 William of Valoynes 4 The same 5 The same 6 The same 7 Robert of Scothon 8 The same 9 The same 10 The same 11 Peter of Huntingfeild of Iseling. 12 The same 13 The same 14 Hamo of Gatton of Throwley. 15 William of Shellessend of Chelsfeild. 16 The same 17 The same 18 William of Brimshet 19 The same 20 john of Nortwood in Milton near Sittingborne 21 The same and john of Bourne, 22 john of Bourne 23 The same 24 the same 25 William Trussel 26 The same 27 Henry of Apuldorefeild 28 john of Northwood in Milton near Sittingborn, 29 Henry of Cobham 30 The same 31 Warreis of Walloynes 32 The same 33 john of Northwood in Milton near Sittingborne 34 The same 35 William of Cossenton in Alesford. Edward the 2. Who began his reign 7. of July 1307. 1 Henry of Cobham 2 john of Blunde 3 The same 4 The same 5 The same 6 The same 7 William of Basin & john the younger of Haudlo, 8 The same 9 Henry of Cobham 10 john Malemaines' of Hoo 11 The same and john Framingham, 12 john Framingham and Henry Sarden 13 Henry Sarden and William Septvans 14 15 William Septvans of Milton and Ralph Savage 16 The same 17 john Shelvige of Shelvige Barn 18 john of Framingham 19 The same Edward the 3. Who began his reign 25. of January 1326. 1 Ralph of St. Laurence of Swaycliffe 2 William of Orlanston 3 The same, and john of Shelvige 4 john of Shelvige and john of Bourne 5 The same 6 Thomas of Brockhall and Laurence of St. Laurence 7 The same 8 Stephen of Cobham 9 The same 10 The same 11 Thomas of Brockhall of Saltwood 12 William Morant of Morants' Court in Chevenning 13 The same 14 Henry of Valoynes of Repton in Ashford 15 john Mereworth of Mereworth 16 The same and john Widleston 17 john Widleston 18 The same 19 The same 20 The same 21 William of Langley of Knowlton 22 john of Framingham 23 William Langley and Arnold Savage of Bobbing 24 25 William Langley of Knowlton 26 james Le Pine of East Sutton 27 William Apuldorefeild of Linsted 28 james le Pine of East Sutton 29 Reginald of Dike of Sussex 30 Gilbert of Hells of Egerton 31 William of Apuldorefeild of Linsted 32 Ralph Framingham of Framingham 33 William Makenade of Preston 34 William of Apuldorefeild of ●insted 35 The same 36 The same 37 William Pimp of Nettlested. 38 William of Apuldorefeild of Linsted 39 john Colepeper of Bayhall 40 The same 41 Richard at Leeds of Shelwich 42 john of Brockall of Saltwood 43 John Colepeper 44 William of Apuldorefeild of Linsted 45 William Pimp of Nettlested 46 john Barry of Sevington 47 Jeffery Colepeper 48 Robert Nottingham of Mil●●ed 49 William Pimp of Nettlested 50 Nicholas at Crouch of Great Chart 5● Henry of Apuldorefeild of Linsted Richard 2. Who began his reign 21 of June, 1377. 1 Thomas of Cobham 2 john of Framingham 3 James of Peckham of Wrotham 4 William Septvans of Milton Septvans 5 Arnold Savage of Bobbing 6 Thomas Brockhall of Saltwood 7 The same 8 Robert Corbie of Boughton 9 Arnold Savage of Bobbing 10 Ralph St Leger of Vlcomb 11 William of Guldeford 12 James Peckham of Wrotham 13 William Burceston of Hunton 14 Richard Berham of Berham 15 Thomas Chich of the Dungeon near Canterbu●y 16 William Barry of Sevington 17 John Framingham of Framingham 18 Thomas Colepeper 19 Nicholas Hau●e 20 Thomas St. Leger of Vlcomb 21 Nicholas Petine of Sheppey 22 john Boteller of Graveney Henry 4. Who began his reign 29. of September 1399. 1 Robert Clifford of Canterbury 2 Thomas Ludlow 3 john Diggs 4 Thomas Hiache 5 Richard Clitherow of Ash 6 The same 7 Valentine Barret of Pery Court 8 Henry Horn of Kenardington 9 Edward Haute 10 William Snach of Addington 11 Reginald Pimp of Nettlested. 12 John Darell of Cadehill 13 William Notebenn of Ash near Sandwich Henry the 5. Who began his rain 20. of March 1412. 1 William Clifford of Bobbing 2 Robert Clifford of Canterbury. 3 William Langley of Knowlton 4 William Darell of Cadehill 5 John Darell of Cadehill 6 Richard Clitherow of Ash 7 John Burge of Eatonbridge 8 William Haute of Bourne 9 The same Henry the 6. Who began his reign 31. of August 1422. 1 John Darell of Cadehill 2 William Cheney of Shurland in Sheppey 3 John Rickhill of Frindsbury 4 William Clifford of Bobbing 5 William Colepeper of Aylesford 6 Thomas Ellis of Kemington 7 William Scot of Scots- hall in Smeeth 8 John Peche of Littington 9 John St. Leger of Vlcombe 10 Edward Guldeford of Halden in Rolvenden 11 William Buriston of Hunton 12 Richard Woodvile of Mote Castle in Maidstone 13 William Clifford of Bobbing 14 William Manston of Manston in Thanet 15 James Fenis of Seal 16 Richard Walder of Groom-bridg in Speldherst 17 Edward Guldeford of Halden in Rolvenden 18 G●rvas Clifford of Canterbury 19 John Yard of Denton near Eleham 20 John Warner of Sheppy 21 William mary's of Preston 22 Thomas Brown of Wickham 23 William Crowmer of Tunstall 24. John Thorneberry of Feversham 25 William Isley of Sundrish 26 William Kene of Ospring 27 Stephen St. Leger of Vlcomb 28 Henry Crowmer of Tunstal 29 Gervas' Clifford of Canterbury 30 Robert Horn of Kinardington 31 Thomas Ballard of Horton 32 John Fogg of Repton in Ashford 33 John Cheney of Shurland in Sheppey Knight 34 Philip Belknap of the Mote Esquire 35 Alexander Eden Esquire 36 John Guldeford of Halden in Rolvenden Esquire 37 Gervas' Clifford of Canterbury Knight 38 Thomas Bruine Knight 39 John Scot of Scots-hall in Smeeth Esquire. Edward the 4. Who began his reign 4. March 1460 1 John Isaac of Patricksborne Esquire 2 William Peach of Lullingston Knight 3 The same 4 John Diggs of Berham Esquire 5 Alexander Clifford of Bobbing Esquire 6 William Haute of Bourne Knight 7 John Culpeper Knight 8 Ralph St. Leger of Vlcomb Esquire 9 Henry Ferrer of Peckham Esquire 10 John Bramstone of Preston Esquire 11 Richard Culpeper Esquire 12 James Peckham of Yaldham in Wrotham Esquire 13 john Fogg of Repton in Ashford Knight 14 John Isley of Sundrish Esquire 15 William Haute of Bourne Knight 16 John Green of Chesilherst Esquire 17 William Cheney of Shurland in Sheppey Esquire 18 Richard Haute of Bourne Esquire 19 Richard Lee of Delce Esquire 20 John Fogg of Repton in Ashford Knight 21 George Brown of Wickham Esquire 22 Richard Haute of B●urne Esquire Edward the 5. Who began his Reign the 9 April 1483. 1 Richard Haute of Bourne Esquire Richard the 3. Who began his reign the 22. of june 1483. 1 William Haute of Bourne Knight 2 John Barrune of the Grange in Gillingham Esquire 3 Richard Brahenberry of the Mote Knight. Henry the 7. Who began his reign the 22 of August 1485. 1 William Cheny of Shurland in Sheppey Esquire 2 John Pimp of Nettlested Esquire 3 Henry Ferrer of Great Peckham Knight. 4 Walter Roberts of Glastenbury in Cranbrook Esquire 5 William Boleyne of Seal Knight 6 William Sco● of Scots hall in Smeeth Knight 7 John Darell Esquire 8 Thomas Kempe of Ollantigh in Wye Esquire 9 Richard Guldeford of Halden in Rolvenden Knight 10 John Pech of Lullingstone Esquire 11 John Diggs of Barham Esquire 12 James Wallingham of S●adberry in Chesilherst Esquire 13 Lewes Clifford of Bobbing Esquire 14 Robert Wotton of Boughton Malherbe Esquire 15 Alexander Colepeper of Bedbury in Goudherst Esquire 16 Thomas Iden Esquire 17 William Scots of Scots hall in Smeeth Knight 18 Ralph St Leger of Vlcomb Esquire 19 William Crowmer of Tunstoll Esquire 20 John Langley of Knowlton Esquire 21 Thomas Kempe of Ollantigh in Wye Knight 22 Alexander Colepeper of Bedgbury in Goudherst Esquire 23 Henry Vane of Tunbridge Esquire 24 Reginald Peckham of Yalham in Wrotham Esquire. Henry the 8. Who began his reign the 22 of April 1509. 1 William Crowmer of Tunstal Knight 2 James Diggs of Diggs Court in Berham Esquire 3 Thomas Colleyn of Hever Castle Knight 4 Thomas Kempe of Ollantigh in Wye Knight 5 John Norton of Northwood in Milton Knight 6 Alexander Colepeper of Bedbury in Goudherst Esquire 7 Thomas Cheney of Shurland in Sh●ppey Esquire 8 William Scot of Scots hall in Smeeth Knight 9 Thomas Boline Knight 10 John crisp of Quex in Birchington Esquire 11 John Wiltshire of Stone castle in Stone near Dartford Knight 12 John Roper of St. Dunstan's Esquire 13 Robert Sonds of Town place of Throwley Esquire 14 John Fogg of P●epton in Ashford Knight 15 George Guldeford of Hemsted in Benenden Knight 16 William Haute of Bourne Knight 17 Henry Vane Esquire 18 William Whetenhall of Peckham Esquire 19 John Scot of Scots hall in Smeeth Knight 20 William Kempe of Ollan●igh in Wye Esquire 21 Edward Wotton of Boughton Malherbe Knight 22 William Waller of Groom-bridge in Speldherst Esquire 23 Richard Clement of the Mo●e in Ightham Knight 24 William Finch of the M●te near Canterbury Knight 25 Thomas Roberts of Glastenbury in Cranbrook Esquire 26 Thomas Poinings of Osten Hanger, in Stanford Knight 27 Edward Wooton of Boughton Malherbe Knight 28 Thomas Wyatt of Alington Castle Knight 29 William Hau●e of Bourne Knight 30 William Sidney of Pensherst Knight 31 Anthony St. Leger of Vlcombe Knight 32 Anthony Sonds of Throwley Esquire 33 Reginald Scot of Scots Hall in Smeeth Esquire 34 Henry Isley of Sundrish Knight 35 Humphrey Style o●Langley Park in Beckenham Knight 36 John Fogg of Repton in Ashford Knight 37 Pereivall Hart of Lullingstone Knight 38 Henry crisp of Quex in Birehintgon, Esquire Edward the 6. Who began his reign the 28. of January 1546. 1 William Sedley of Southfleet Esquire 2 George Harpur of Sutton Valance Knight 3 Thomas Colepeper of Bedgbury in G●udherst Esquire 4 Thomas Wyatt of Allington Castle Knight 5 Henry Isley of Sundrish Knight 6 John Guldeford of Hempsted in Benenden Knight. Marry, & Philip & Mary. 1 Robert Southwell of Mereworth Knight 1, and 2. The same 2. 3. William Roper of Welhall Esquire 3. 4. Thomas Kempe of Ollan●igh in Wye Knight 4. 5. George Vane of Bads●ll in Capel Esquire. From henceforth are added the names of the judges of the Assizes holden for the County of Kent in the last Century, beginning first of Queen Elizabeth, 1558. and Ending at summer Assizes 1658. The Names of the several Sheriffs of the said County when the same assizes were holden, and the several years wherein, days upon which, and places where the same were so holden. (Wherein note that Q. B. standeth for Queen's Bench, K. B. for King's Bench, U. B. for Upper Bench, and C. B. for Common Bench.) In the time of Queen Elizabeth, Who began her reign the 18. of November, 1558. Good Reader, you shall find these in this order set, viz. 1. Queen's reign, 2. Judges, 3. Sheriffs, 4. Days of the Assizes, 5. Places of Assizes, 6. Years of our Lord. 1 Sergeants at Law elect, Carus, Chomley, Sheriff Thomas Wootton of Boughton Maleherbe Esq Monday the 20. of February at East-Greenwich. 1588. 1 Sergeant, Ralph Chomley, Attorney General Gerard, The same Sheriff, Monday the 10. of july, at Maidstone. 1559. 2 Sergeant Reginald Chomley, Attorney General Gerard, Sheriff Nicholas Cripse, of Whitstaple Esq Friday in the third week in Lent, a● Dartford. 1559 2 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Monday the 1. of july at Maidstone. 1560 3 Sergeant Philip Chomley, Attorney General Gerard, Sheriff Warham St. Leger of Vlcombe Esq Tuesday in the third week in Lent, at Dartford. 1560 3 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Thursday the 10. of july at Maidstone. 1561 4 Sergeant Ralph Chomley, Attorney General Gerard, Sheriff, john Tu●ton of Hothfeild Esq Monday in the third week in Lent, at East Greenwich. 1561 4 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Monday 27. of july, at Maidstone. 1562 5 Sergeant Philip Chomley, Attorney General Gerard, Sheriff, Richard Baker of Sissingherst in Cranbrook Esq Wednesday in the fourth week in Lent at East-Greenwich. 1562 5 Q B. Justice Southcote, Queen's Sergeant Wray, The same Sheriff, Monday the 19 of July, at Maidstone. 1563 6 Q B. Justice Southcote, Attorney General Gerard, Sheriff, Thomas Walsingham of Scadbury in Chesilherst Esq Monday in the fifth week of Lent at Dartford. 1563 6 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Monday the 17 of july, at Maidstone. 1564 7 The same Judges, Sheriff Thomas Kempe of Ollantigh in Wye Knight, Monday in the fourth week in Lent at Dartford. 1564 7 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Monday the 30 of july, at the Castle of Canterbury. 1565 The same day and year, the Assizes for the County of the City of Canterbury, were holden by the same judges, at the Guilde-hall in the said City. Leonard Cotton Sheriff. 8 The same Judges, Sheriff john Mainey of Biddenden Esq in the third week in Lent, at Rochester. 1565 8 The same Judge, William Isley of Sundrish Esq Monday the 22. of july▪ at Maidstone. 1566 9 The same Judges, Sheriff john Sedley of Southfleet Esq Monday in the fifth week in Lent, at Rochester. 1566 9 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Thursday the 10. of July, at Maidstone. 1567. 10 Q B. Justice Southcote, Queen's Sergeant Wray, Sheriff William Crowmer of Tunstall Esq Monday the 8. of March, at Dartford. 1567. 10 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Thursday the 15. of July, at Maidstone. 1568 11 The same Judges, Sheriff john Brown, of Horton Esq Thursday 3. of March, at Maidstone. 1568 11 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Thursday the 14. of july, at Maidstone. 1569 12 The same Judges, Sheriff Edward Isaac of Beaksborough Esq Monday the 20. of February, at Rochester. 1569 12 The same Judges, The same sheriff, Tuesday 11. of july, at the Castle of Canterbury. 1570 The same day and year the Assizes (for the County of the City of Canterbury,) were holden by the same judges, at the Guildhall in the said City, Reginald Totnall Sheriff. 13 Q. B. Justice Southcote, Sergeant Gawdy, Sheriff john Leonard of Chevening, Esq Monday in the second week in Lent, at Dartford. 1570 13 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Monday 16. july, at Maidstone. 1571 14 The same Judges, Sheriff Walter Mainey the elder, of Stapleherst Esq Thursday in the first week in Lent at Rochester. 1571 14 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Monday 1. of September, at Maidstone. 1572 15 Q. B. Justice Southcote, C. B. Justice Monson, Sheriff Thomas Fane, the elder of Badsell in Capell Esq Thursday in the second week in Lent, at Rochester. 1572 15 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Thursday, the 25. of june, at Maidstone. 1573 16 The same Judges, Sheriff Thomas Willoughby of Boreplace in Chidingstone Esq Thursday in the second week in Lent, at Dartford. 1573 16 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Thursday the 15 of july at Maidstone. 1574 17 Q. B. Justice Southcote, Q. B. Justice Gawdy, Sheriff james Hal●s of the Dungeon near Canterbury Knight, Monday in the second week in Lent, at Rochester. 1574 17 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Monday the 4. of july, at Rochester. 1575. 18 The same Judges, Sheriff john T●fton, of Hothfield, Esq Thursday in the first week in Lent, at Rochester. 1575.▪ 18 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Monday the 16 of july, at Maidstone. 1576 19 The same Judges, Sheriff Thomas Scot, of Scots hall in Smeeth, Knight, Thursday the 21 of February, at Rochester. 1576 19 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Wednesday the 3. of july, at the Castle of Canterbury. 1577 20 The same Judges, Sheriff, Edward Boys of Fredvile in Nonington Esq Monday in the second week in Lent, at Rochester. 1577 20 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Thursday the 10. of july, at Maidstone. 1578 21 The same Judges, Sheriff Thomas Wotton of Boughton-Mal●erbe, Esq Thursday in the second week in Lent, at Rochester. 1578 21 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Thursday the 23. of july, at Maidstone. 1579 22 The same Judges, Sheriff Thomas Coppinger, Esq Thursday in the second week in Lent, at Dartford. 1579 23 The same Judges, Thomas Fane Esq Monday the 11 of july, at Maidstone. 1580 23 The same Judges, Sheriff Thomas Sonds of Throwley, Esq Monday the third week in Lent, at Rochester. 1580 23 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Monday, the 3. of july, at Rochester 1581. 24 The same Judges, Sheriff, George Heart of Lullingstone Knight, Thursday in the second week in ●ent, ●t Rochester. 1581. 24 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Thursday the 19 of july, at Maidstone. 1582 25 Q B. Justice Gawdy, Queen's Sergeant Gawdy, Sheriff, Richard Baker of Siffingherst in Cranbrook, Knight, Monday in the third week in Lent, at Rochester. 1582 25 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Monday the 15. of July, at Maidstone. 1583 26 The same Judges, Sheriff, Justinian Champneyes of Bexley Esq Thursday the 24. February, at Rochester. 1583 26 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Monday the 13. of July, at Rochester. 1584. 27 The same Judges, Sheriff, Michael Sonds of Throwley Esquire, Thursday the 25. of February, at Rochester. 1584. 27 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Monday the 5● of July at Maidstone. 1585. 28 Q. B. Justice Gawdy, Baron Gent, Sheriff William Cromer of Tunstall, Esq 21. of February, at Rochester. 1585. 21 Q. B. Justice Gawdy, Baron ●lerk, The same Sheriff, Monday the 27. of June, at Rochester. 1586 29 Q. B. Justice Gawdy, Queen's Sergeant Puckering, Sheriff James Hales of the Dungeon near Canterbury, Knight, Thursday the 2, of March, at Rochester. 1586 29 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Monday the 10. of july, at Maidstone 1587. 30 Q. B. Justice Gawdy, Baron Clerk, Sheriff, John Fineux of Herne Esq Thursday the 22. of February at Sevenoke. 1587. 30 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Monday the 1. of July, at Rochester. 1588. 31 Baron Clarke, Queen's Sergeant Purkering, Sheriff Richard Hardres, of Great Hardres Esq Thursday in the second week in Lent, at Rochester 1588. 31 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Monday the 23. of July, at M●idstone. 1589 32 The same Judges, Sheriff, William Sedley of Hever, Esq Monday the 23. of February, at rochester. 1589 32 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Thursday the 16. of July, at Rochester. 1590. 33 The same Judges, Sheriff▪ Thomas Willoughby of Boreplace in Chidingstone, Esq Thursday the 25. of February, at Sevenoke. 1590. 33 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Thursday the 1. of July, at Maidstone. 1591. 34 The same Judges, Sheriff, Samson Leonard of Chepening, Esq Monday the 21. of February, at Rochester. 1591. 34 Baron Clerk C. B. Justice Walmsley, The same Seriff, Monday the 26. of June, at Maidstone. 1592. 35 The same Judges, Sheriff Robert Binge of Wrotham, Esq Thursday the 22. of February, at Rochester. 1592. 35 Baron Clarke, Queen's Sergeant Owen, The same Sheriff, Thursday the 12. of July, at Maidstone. 1593. 36 The same Judges, Sheriff, Michael Sonds of Throwley, Esq Monday in the third week in Lent, at Rochester. 1593. 36 Baron Clark, Queen's Sergeant Drew, the same Sheriff, Thursday the 25. of July, at Maidstone. 1594 37 The same Judges, Edward Wotton of Boughton Malherbe Knight, Thursday the 20. of February, at Rochester. 1594 37 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Monday the 14 of July, at Maidstone. 1595. 38 Q. B. Justice Gawdy, C. B. Justice Owen, Sheriff, Thomas Palmer of Hougham Esq Thursday the 19 of February, at Sevenoke. 1595 38 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Monday the 5. of July, at Maidstone. 1596 39 The same Judges, Sheriff, Moyle Finch of Eastwell Knight, Thursday the 17. of February, at Rochester. 1596 39 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Monday the 27. of June, at Maidstone. 1597 40 The same Judges, Sheriff, Thomas Kemp of Ollan●igh in Wy●, Esq Monday the 20. of February, at Dartford. 1597 40 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Monday the 7. of July, at Maidstone. 1598. 41 Q. B. Justice Gawdy, C. B. Justice Glanvil, Sheriff, Martin Barnham, of Holingborne, Esq Monday in the fifth week in Lent, at Rochester. 1598. 41 Q. B. Justice Gawdy, C. B. Justice Kingsmill. The same Sheriff, Thursday the 5 of July, at Rochester. 1599 42 The same Judges, Sheriff, Roger Twisenden of Great Peckham, Esq Monday in the third week in Lent at Rochester. 1599 42 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Thursday 26. of June at Maidstone. 1600 43 The same Judges, Sheriff, John Smith of Stansted, Esq Monday, in the first week in Lent, at Sevenoke. 1600 43 Q. B. Justice Gawdy, Sergeant Daniel, the same Sheriff, Thursday, the 9 of July, at Maidstone. 1601 44 The same Judges, Sheriff, Thomas Scot of Scots-hall in Smeeth, Esq Monday in the first week in Lent, at Rochester. 1601 44 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Wednesday the 7. of july, at the Castle of Canterbury. 1602 45 Q. B. Justice Gawdy, Queen's Sergeant Heale, Sheriff, Peter Manwood of St. Stevens Esq Monday the 21. of February, at Dartford. 1602 In the time of King james, who began his Reign the 24. of March, 1602. 1 K. B. Justice Gawdy, King's Sergeant Heale, Sheriff, Peter Manwood of St. Stephen's Knight of the Bath, Thursday 29. of September, at Maidstone. 1603 1 The same Judges, Sheriff, James Crowmer of Tunstall Knight, Thursday the 23. of February, at Rochester. 1603 2 K. B. Justice Gawdy, C. B. Justice Daniel, the same Sheriff Monday the 9 of July, at Maidstone. 1604 2 The same Judges, Sheriff Thomas Baker of Si●●ingherst in Cranbrook, Knight, Monday in the third week in Lent, at Rochester. 1604 3 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Thursday the 4. of July, at Maidstone. 1605 3 C. B. Justice Daniel, C. B. Justice Coventry, Sheriff Moyle Finch of Eastwell Knight, Wednesday in the second week in Lent, at Maidstone. 1605 4 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Monday the 21. of July, at Maidstone. 1606 4 Baron Altham, King's Sergeant Crook, Sheriff, Norton Knatchbull of Mersham Knight, Monday in the third week in Lent, at Rochester, 1606 5 Baron Snigge, K. B. Justice Crook, the same Sheriff, Thursday 16, of July, at Maidstone. 1607 5 C. B. Justice Walmsley, K. B. Justice Crook, Sheriff, Robert Edolph of Hinxhill, Knight, Thursday in the second week in Lent, at Rochester. 1607 6 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Thursday ●he 30. of june, at Maidstone. 1608 6 The same Judges, Sheriff, Edward Hales, of Woodchurch Knight, Thursday the 23. of February, at Maidstone. 1608 7 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Thursday the 20 of July, at Rochester. 7 The same Judges, William Withens of Eltham, Knight, Monday in the fourth week in Lent, at Milton near Gravesend. 1609 8 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Thursday the 12. of July, at Maidstone. 1610 8 C. B. Justice Walmsley, King's Sergeant Dodderige, Sheriff Nicholas Gilborne of Charing, Knight, Thursday in the second week in Lent, at Maidstone. 1610 9 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Thursday the 27 of June at Maidstone. 1611 9 C. B. Justice Walmsley, King's Sergeant Crook Sheriff Maxmilian Dalison of Halling, Knight, Thursday the 27. of February, at Rochester. 1611 10 C. B. Justice Winch, King's Sergeant Doderidge, The same Sheriff, Thursday 6. of July, at Maid●tone. 1612 10 C. B. Justice Winch, K. B. Justice Doderidge, Sheriff William Stead of Harietsham, Knight, Thursday the third week in Lent, at Maidstone 1612 11 Kings Sergeants, Montague and Davis, The same Sheriff, Thursday the 8. of July, at Maidstone. 1613 11 K. B. Justice, Houghton, King's Sergeant Moun●ague, Sheriff, Anthony, Another of Bourne, Knight, 24 of February, at Rochester. 1613 12 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Thursday t●e 28 of july, at Maidstone. 1614 12 The same Judges, Sheriff, Edward Filmer of East Sutton Knight, Thursday the 23. of Feb●uary, at Maidstone. 1614 13 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Thursday the 20 of July, at Rochester. 1615 13 C. B. Chief Justice Hobert, K. B. Justice Hou●●ton, Sheriff Edwin Sandys of Norburne Knight, Thursday the 22. of February, at Mil●on near Gravesend. 1615 14 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Wednesday the 10. of July, at Maidstone. 1616 14 The same Judges, Sheriff, William Be●wick, of Horsmanden, Esq Wednesday the 26. of February, at Maidstone. 1616 15 K. B. Justice Houghton, King's Sergeant Crew, The same Sheriff, Wednesday the 23. of July, at Maidston●. 1617. 15 The same Judges, Sheriff Gabriel Livesey of Hollingborne Esq Thursday the 19 of February, at Rochester. 1617. 16 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Thursday the 16. of July, at Maidstone. 1618. 16 the same Judges, Sheriff, Thomas Norton of Bobbing Knight, Thursday the 25. of February, at Rochester. 1618. 17 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Thursday the 1. of July, at Maidstone. 1619 17 The same Judges, Sheriff, Edward Scot of Scots-hall in Smeeth, Esq Wednesday the 23. of February, at Maidstone. 1619 18 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Thursday, the 20. of July, at Maidstone. 1620 18 The same Judges, Sheriff, John Sedley of Aylesford, Baronet, Wednesday the 28. of February, at Maidstone. 1620 19 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Thursday the 5. of July, at Maidstone. 1621. 19 The same Judge's Sheriff, Thomas, Roberts of Glastenbury in Cranbrook Knight, and Baronet, Wednesday, the 27. of February, at Maidstone. 1621. 20 K. B. Justice Ho●ghton, King's Sergeant Mount●gue, The same Sheriff, Thursday the 25▪ of July at Maidstone. 1622 20 K. B. Justice Houghton, King's Sergeant Crew, Sheriff, George Fane of Buston in Hunton Knight. Wednesday the 26. of February, at Maidstone. 1622 21 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Wednesday the 16. of July, at Maidstone. 1623. 21 K. B. Justice Chamberlain, King's Sergeant Crew, Sheriff John Hayward of Hollingborne, Knight, Wednesday the 3. of March, at Maidstone. 1623. 22 The same Judges, The same Sheriff, Wednesday the 7. of July, at Maidstone, 1624. 22 C. B. Justice Croke, King's Sergeant Davis, Sheriff. Thomas Hamond of Brasted Knight, Wednesday 2. of March, at Maidstone. 1624. In the time of King Charles, Who began his Reign the 27. of March 1625 1 C. B. Justice Croke, Justice Yeluerton, the same Sheriff, Wednesday the 20. of July, at Maidston. 1625 1 C. B. Justice Croke, Baron Trevor Sheriff, Isaac Sedley of Great Chart Knight and Baronet, Wednesday the 8. of March, at Maidston. 1625 2 C. B. Justice Croke, King's Sergeant Davis, the same Sheriff, Wednesday the 12. of July, at Maidstone. 1626. 2 C. B. Justice Croke, Baron Trevor Sheriff, Basell Dixwell of Folkston Esq Thursday the 1. of March at Maidstone. 1626. 3 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Wednesday the 4. of Ju●y, at Maidstone. 1627. 3 The same Judges, Sheriff Edward Engeham of Canterbury, Knight, Wednesday 27. of February, at Maidstone 1627. 4 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Wednesday the 6. of July at Maidstone. 1628. 4 K. B. Justice Crook, Baron Vernon, Sheriff William Campion of Combwell in Goudherst Knight, Wednesday 4. of March, at Maidstone. 1628. 5 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Thursday the 19 of June, at Maidstone. 1629 5 Baron Vernon, King's Sergeant Hitcham, Sheriff Richard Brown, Esq Monday the 22. of March, at Maidstone. 1629 6 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Monday, the 12 of July, at Maidstone. 1630 6 The same Judges, Sheriff Robert Lew●nor of El●ham Knight, Monday the 7. of March, at Maidstone. 1630 7 C. B. Justice Vernon, The same Sheriff, Wednesday the 20 of July, at Maidstone. 1631 7 The same Judges, Sheriff, Nicholas Miller of Wrotham Esq Thursday, the 22 of March, at Maidstone. 1631 8 Baron Weston, King's Sergeant Hitcham, The same Sheriff Monday 9 of july at Milton near Gravesend. 1632 8 Baron Weston, C. B. Justice Crawley, Sheriff Thomas Style of Warringbury, Baronet, Wednesday the 8. of March at Milton near Gravesend. 1632 9 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Wednesday the 31 of july, at Maid●tone. 1633 9 K. B. Chei●e Justice Richardson, King's Sergeant Hitcham Sheriff, john Baker of Si●●●nghurst in Cranbrook. Baronet, Monday the 3. of March, at Milton near Gravesend. 1633 10 K. B. Chief Justice Richardson, Baron Weston, The same Sheriff, Monday the 14 of july, at Maidstone. 1634 10 Baron Weston, King's Sergeant Hitcham, Sheriff Edward C●ute, of Hinxhill Esq Wednesday 25 of Februa●● 〈…〉 163● 11 C. B. Justice Crawley, Baron Westo●, The same Sheriff, Wednesday the 8. of july, at Maidstone 1635 11 The same Judges, Sheriff William Colepepyr of Aylesford, Baronet, Wednesday the 24. of February, at Maidstone. 1635 12 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Wednesday the 13. of july, at Maidstone. 1636 12 The same Judges, Sheriff, George Sonds of Throwley, Knight of the Bath, Wednesday the 22. of February, at Maidstone. 1636 13 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Wednesday the 12. of July, at Maidstone. 1637 13 The same Judges, Thomas Hendley of ●ourshorne in Cranbrook, Knight, Wednesday 21. of February, at Maidstone. 1637 14 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Monday the 2. of july, at Maidstone. 1638 14 The same Judges, Sheriff, Edward Master of Canterbury Knight, Wednesday the 27 of February, at Maidstone. 1638 15 Baron Weston, C▪ B. Justice Reve, The same Sheriff, Wednesday the 17 of july, at Maidstone. 1639 15 The same Judges, Sheriff David Polhill of O●ford Esq Wednesday the 26. of February, at Maidstone 1639 16 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Wednesday the 15 of July, at Maidstone. 1640 16 C. B. Justice Reve, Sheriff james Hugeson of Kinsted Esq Wednesday the 3. of March, at Maidstone. 1640 17 K. B. Justice Mallet, The same Sheriff, Monday the 23. of August, at Maidstone. 1641 17 The same Judges, Sheriff John Honiwood of Elmsted, Knight, Thursday the 22. of March at Maidstone 1641 18 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Saturday 23. of July at Maidstone. 1642 18 No Judge, The same Sheriff, No assizes, 1642 19 No Judges. The same Sheriff, No assizes, 1643 19 No Judges, The same Sheriff, No assizes, 1643 20 No Judges, The same Sheriff, No Assizes, but there was a Gaol delivery held at maidstone upon Saturday the 21. of September, this year before john Rivers, Baronet and his Associates. 1644 20 No Judges, Sheriff John Rain●y of Wrotham, Baronet, No Assizes; 1644 21 No Judges, The same Sheriff, No Assizes but there was a Gaol delivery held at Ma●idstone upon Tuesday the 5. of August, this year before Thomas Walsingham, Knight, and his associates. 1645 21 No Judges, Sheriff Edward Monins of Waldershare Baronet, No Assizes 1645 22 K. B. Justice Bacon, Sergeant Turner, The same Sheriff, Friday the 24. of July at M●idstone. 1646 22 C. B. Justice Reve, Sergeant Cresheld, Sheriff, John Henden of Biddenden Knight, Monday the 22. of March, at Maidstone. 1646 23. K. B. Justice Bacon, Sergeant Cresheld, The same Sheriff Thursday the 5. of August at Seve●oke 1647 23 The same Judge, Sheriff, Stephen Scot of Hayes Knight, Tuesday the 7. of March, at Maidstone. 1647 23 The same Judges, the same Sheriff, Tuesday the 5. of September, at Sevenoke. 1648 C. B. Justice Pheasant, Sheriff, George Selby, Esq Wednesday the 7. of March, at Maidstone. 1648 C. B. Justice Pheasant, Sergeant Green, The same Sheriff Tuesday the 10. of July, at Maidstone. 1649 Baron Gate, C. B. Justice Atkins, Sheriff, Henry crisp of Quex in Birchington, Esq Tuesday the 26. of March, at Maidstone. 1649 Baron Gate, Baron Rigby, The same Sheriff, Monday the 5. of August, at Maidstone. 1650 C. B. Justice Warburton, Commonwealths Sergeant Green, Sheriff George Curteis, of Chartley next Sutton Valence Esq Tuesday the 11. of March, at Maidstone. 1650 C. B Justice Pulestone, C. B. Justice Warburton, The same Sheriff, Wednesday the 9 of July, at Maidstone. 1651 V. B. Justice Ask, Common Wealths Sergeant Green, Sheriff, Thomas Fludd of Otham, Esq Wednesday the 17. of March, at Maidstone. 1651 V. B. Justice Ask, C. B. Justice Warburton, the same Sheriff, Tuesday the 27. of July, at Maidstone. 1652 V. B. Justice Ask, Sheriff Bernard Hide Esq Monday the 14. of March, at Maidstone. 1652 C. B. Chief Justice St. John, C. B. Justice Wa●burton The same Sheriff, Monday the 25. of july, at Maidstone. 1653 V. B. Justice Ask, Sergeant Newdegate, Sheriff, John Earl of Thanet, of H●thfield, Monday the 6. of March, at Maidstone. 1653 Baron Pepys, The same Sheriff, Monday, the 24. of July, at Maidstone. 1654. V. B. Justice Ask, Sergeant Steel, Sheriff Humphrey Tustone of the Mote in Maidstone Knight, and Baronet, Monday the 19● of March at Maidstone. 1654. Sergeant Croke, Sergeant Hill, The same Sheriff, Tuesday the 7. of August, at Maidstone. 1655 V. B. Justice Ask, V. B. Justice Warburton, Sheriff Michael Livesey, of East-Church in the Isle of Sheppey Baronet, Monday the 17. of March at Maidstone. 1655 V. B. Justice Warburton, Sergeant Croke, The same Sheriff, Monday the 28. of july, at Maidstone. 1656 Sergeant Hill, The same Sheriff, Twesday the 17. of March, at Maidstone. 1656 C. B. Justice Hale, The same Sheriff, Tuesday the 7. of july, at Maidstone. 1657 C. B. Justice Hale, Sergeant Crook, Sheriff Charles Bowles of Chetham Esq Tuesday the 30. of March, at Maidstone 1658 C. B. Chief Justice St. john, C. B. Justice Hale, Sheriff Charles Bowles of Chetham Esq Wednesday the 21. of july, at Maidstone. 1658 Directions for correction of my former little Book, called a brief Survey of the County of Kent. AT the bottom of the Parishes beginning with the letter A set down, St. Alphage. And mark after 〈◊〉 thus, for the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham, for the Liberty, Archbishop; for the Hundred, Westgate; for the Lath, St Augustine; for the division of the County, East; for the division of Justices, Lath of St. Augustine; for where the Churches standeth, City of Canterbur; for the Church, St. Alphage; and for the diocese, Canterbury. In Acrise. For the standing of the Church, put out Folkstone hundred, and put in Lonningborough hundred. In Aldington, For the liberty, put out Archbishop, and for where the Church standeth put out Bir●holt Franchise hundred, and put in Street hundred. In Alington near Maidstone, for the liberty, put in Maidstone, and for where the Church standeth put out Hoo hundred, and put in Larkefield hundred. In Appledore. For the liberty, put out Archbishop and add Cinque ports, New Romney, Romney Marsh, and in the division of Justices add, Corporation of Romney Marsh, and Corporation of New Romney. In Ash with Ridley, put out with Ri●ley, and put in near Wr●tham. In Aylesford, for where the Church stands put out Lark●field hundred, and put in Ancient Deme●en. In 〈◊〉. ●or the liberty, put out Archbishop. In Beaks●●rne. Fo● the liberty, p●t out St. Augu●stine, and pu●●n, Town and Port of Hasting In 〈◊〉 for the liberties, 〈◊〉 Archbishop In Betherisden, For the liberties, put out Archbishop. In Birchingstone, For the liberty, add Dovor. In Blackmanstone, For where the Church standeth, add demolished. In Braborne, For the liberties, put out Deane of Canterbury, and in the hundred, add Wye. In Bren●hley, For the hundreds, add Ancient demesne make Breuzet, B●enzet, and in the Liberties there add Cinque Ports, New Romney and in the Divisions of Justices add, Corporation of New Romney, Lath of Shipway. In Bromhill, in the Liberty, add New Romney. In Bruckland, in the liberties, put out Archbishop. In Cha●lton next Dovor, in the liberties, put out Archbishop, and put in Dovor, and in the hundred there add Cinque Ports. In Great Chart, in the liberty, add Archbishop. In Chesilherst, in the hundred, add Ruxley, and for standing of the Church, put out Blackheath hundred, and put in Ruxley hundred. In Chetham, For the Fair, put in the 8th. of September. In Coldred, For the liberty put out St. Augustine. In Cosimus Bleane, make it Cosmus Bleane, and make Whitestaple, Whitstaple, both in the hundred and place where the Church standeth. In Cowden, For the Bailiwick, add Sutton Dartford, and in the hundreds, add Axstone. In Craford make Lesues, Lesnes, both in the hundred and place where the Church standeth. In St. Mary Cray, For the liberty put Duchy of Lancaster. In Deal, For the Liberties, add Sandwich. In Denton near Eleham, both for the hundred, and place where the Church standeth, put out Eastry, and put in Kinghamford, and for the Church add, in Eastry Bailiwick. In Dovor, For the liberty, add Dovor. In Eastry, For the Fair, make it 21th. of September. In Ebeney, For the liberties, add Tenterden. In Egerton, For the Liberties, put out Dean of Canterbury In Elmsted, For the liberty, add Duchy of Lancaster. In Eynsford for the Liberty, put in Dean of Canterbury. In Eythorne, Both for the hundred and place where the Church standeth, put out Wingham, and put in Eastry. In East Farley, For the liberty, add Deane of Canterbury. In West Farley, For the liberty put in Dean of Canterbury. In Farmingham, For the liberty, add Dean of Canterbury. In Fawkeham, For the liberty, put in Bishop of Rochester. In Feversham, For the Liberty, add Feversham. In Folkstone, For the liberty add Folkstone. In Fordwich, For the liberty, add Fordwich. In Frittenden, For the Liberty, put out Archbishop. In Gillingham, For the Liberties, add Hasting. In Goodnestone near Sandwich, For the Fair put in 14. of September. In East Greenwich, For the liberty, put out St. Augustine. In St. Gregory's, put out all that Parish In Guston, For the liberty, add St. Augustine. In Hackington, For the hundreds, add Downhamford. In Halden, For the liberties, put out Archbishop. In Ham, For the liberty put out St Augustine. In hearty, make it Hartley. In Hartly, make it hearty. In Hastingligh, in the liberties, put out Deane of Canterbury, and put in Duchy of Lanc●ster; and in the Diocese, make Canterbuy, Canterbury. In Hedcorne, in the liberty, put out Archbishop. In Hever, in the division of Justices, put out upper division, and put in lower division. In Hincksell, For the liberties, put out St. Augustine and Wye. In Heath, For the liberties, add Heath In West Hith, For the liberties, add Heath, for the hundred, put in Heath and Worth; for the division of Justices, add Lath of Shipway; and for where the Church standeth, put in Worth hundred, demolished. In Hope All Saints, For the liberty put out Archbishop. In Hor●on Kirby, For the liberty, add Dean of Canterbury. In Horsemanden, For the hund●eds, add Ancient Demesne. In Hothfield, For the liberties, put out Dean of Canterbury and Wye. In Hougham, for the liberties, put out St. Augustine and add Cinque Ports Dovor, and in the division of Justices put in, Town and Port of Dovor. Next to Ightham, set down Ifeild, and mark after it thus, For the Bailiwick, Hoo; for the Liberty, Archbishop; for the hundred, Toltingtrow; for the Lath, Ayles●ord; for the division of the County, West; for the division of Justices, North division; for the place where the Church standeth, Toltingtrow hundred; and for the Diocese, Rochester; In St. jones, make it St. John's, And in the Liberties, add Dov●r. In Ivechurch, For the Liberties, add Cinque Ports, New Romney; and for the Division of Justices, add the Corporation of New Romney. In Ken●rion, for the hundreds, add Ham; for the laths, add Shipway; for division of the County, add East; And for division of Justices, add Corporation of Romney Marsh. In East Langdon, for the liberty, put out Archbishop; and for the hundred, and place where the Church standeth, make Corinlo, Cornilo. In West Langdon, for the liberty put out St. Augustine. In St. Laurence, For the liberties, add Sandwich, and for where the Church standeth, put in Ringslow hundred. In Len●ham, for the Market, for the Words, Tuesday at Sandwich, make them Tuesday and at Sandway. In Lid, for the liberties, add Lid. In liming, for the liberties, add Eleham. In Limpne, for the liberties, put out Archbishop; and for ●he division of Justices, add Romney Marsh. In Longfield, for the liberty, put in Bishop of Rochester. In Maidstone, for the Liberty, add Archbishop. In East Malling, For the name of the Church, put in St. Mary. In West Malling, for the hundred, add Larkefield. In Marden, for the Bailiwick, add Eyhorne; and for the hundreds, add Maidstone and Eyhorne. In St. Margaret's near Rochester, for the division of Justices, put out North division. In St. Martin, put out all that Parish. In Meopham, for the fair put in 29. of June. In Mersham, for the liberties, put out Archbishop. In Merston, for the liberty, put out St. Augustine, and put in Archbishop. In Midley, for the liberty, put in Deane of Canterbury. In Great Mongeham, for the liberty put out Archbishop. In Little Mongeham, for where the Church standeth add demolished. In Newenden, for the Liberty, put out Archbishop. In St. Nicholas, for the liberty, add Sandwich. In Northfleet, For the liberty, put in Bishop of Rochester. Next to Northfleet, set down Nutsteed, and mark after it thus, for the Bailiwick, Hoo; for the hundred, To'tingtrow; for the lath, Aylesford; for the division of the County, West; for the division of Justices, North division; for where the Church standeth▪ Toltingtrow hundred; for the name of the Church, St. Mildred; and for the Diocese, Rochester. In O●lestone, For the division of Justices, add Lath of Shipway. In Orpington, for the liberty, put in Duchy of Lancaster, and Archbishop. In Otford, for the liberty, add Duchy of Lanc●ster. In Otham, for the liberty, add Maidstone. In Padlesworth near Eleham, for the liberties, add Elcham. In St. Paul, for the division of Justice's, add City of Canterbury. In East Peckham, for the name of the Church, put in St Michael. In West Peckham, for the Bai●iwick, add Hoo; for the liberty put in Dean of Canterbury, for the hundred put out Twyford, and put in Hoo. In Pensherst, for the Bailiwick, add Lowy of Tunbridge for the hundred, add Wachlingstone, for the Lath, add Aylesford. In St. Peter's, For the liberties, put out St. Augustine, and put in Dovor. Next to Preston near Fordwich, set down Preston near Feversham, and mark after it thus; For the Bailiwick, Scray; for the Liberties, St. Augustine, and Deane of Canterbury; for the hundred, Feversham; for the Lath, Scray; for the division of the County, East; for the Division of Justices, upper division; for where the Church standeth, Feversham hundred; for the name of the Church St. Katherine; and for the Diocese, Canterbury. ● In River, for the liberties, put out Archbishop. ● In Ringwold, for the liberties, put out Archbishop, and put in Dovor. ● In Rolvenden, for the liberties, put out Archbishop, and put in Bishop of Rochester. In New Romney, for the liberties, put out Archbishop, and put in New Romney, and for the division of Justices, add lath of Shipway. In Old Romney, put out Archbishop, and put in New Romney. Next to Old Romney, set down Ridley, and mark after it thus, for the Bailiwick, Sutton Dartford, for the hundred, Axstone; for the lath, Sutton at Hone; for the division of the County, West; for division of Justices, upper division; and for the Diocese, Rochester. In Sandwich for the Fair, put out six days, and make it three days. In Seasalter, for the place where the Church standeth▪ put out hundred, and put in Town. In Selling, for the liberty, put out Archbishop. In Sevenoke, for the name of the Church put in St. Nicholas. In Sevington, for the liberties, put out Deane of Canterbury. In Shadoxherst, for the liberty, put out Archbishop. In Smarden, for the liberties, put out Wye. In Smeeth, for the liberty, put out Archbishop. In Snargate, for the liberties, add, Cinque Ports, and New Romney, and in the division of Justices add Corporation of New Romney. In Speldherst, for the liberty, put in Sevenoke. In Stelling, for the hundred, add Stowting. In Stonar, for the liberty, add Sandwich. In Stone near Feversham, for where the Church standeth, put demolished. In Stroud, for where the Church standeth, add in the liberty of the City o● Rochester. In Sturmouth, for the liberty, add St. Augustine. In Sturrey, for the liberties, put out Archbishop. In Sutton at Hone, for the libelty, put in Bishop of Rochester, and Deane of Canterbury. In Swayc●ife, for the hundred, and for where the Church standeth, put out Blengate, and put in Wh●tstaple. In Tenterden, for the liberties, add Tenterden. In Vl●●mbe, for the liberty, add St. Augustine, and in the hundred, add Feversham. In Walmer, for the liberty, add Sandwich. In Waltham, for the Laths, add Scray. In Westgate, for the division of Justices, add City of Canterbury, Make Weshwell, Westwell, and in the hundred, there add Wye. In Whi●staple, for the Market, put out Good Friday, and for the Fair, put in Good Friday. In Wingham, for the Liberty add S. Augustine, and for the Fair, put in the first of May. In Wood, put out St. Augustine, and put in Dovor. In Woodnesborough, for the liberties add Sandwich. In Woolwich, for the Bailiwick, make Sutton Dartford Sutton Bromley. In Wrotham, where the Church standeth, make Rotham, Wrotham: In Y●lding, for the hundred, add Ancient Demesne. An Alphabetical Table of the Names of Persons and Families mentioned in this Tract. A Aberfeild, Page 162 Abingdon, 97 Aburgaveny, 30 Albrance, 80 104 Albuger, 198 Alese, 190 Alexander, 252 Allard, 27 Alphegh, 54 Altham, 406 Andrew, 298 Apleton, 64 Apuldorefeild, 45, 76 166, 391, 392, often 393 Arsick, 80 160 Arundel, 108 121 178 286 Ashborneham, 79 Asheton 81 Ask, 413, often Aslington, 11 Astall, 153 Athelstan, 145 Athol, 16 Atkins, 412 Author, 231 407 twice Audley, 168 276 Auste●, 270 Axenham 228 B Basilius, 152 Bacon, 412 often Badcock, 130 Badlesmer, 55, 164, 165, 275, Bake●, 65, 133, 399, twice, 402, 403, 406, twice 410 twice. Ballard, 394 Bamme 108 396 Banknot, 260 Barnham, 405, twice Barret, 166 393 Barry, 245, 288, 392, 393, Bartilt, 130 Barton, 10 Basin 391 twice Bassa 222 Ba●h, 75 Beaumont, 70 Beausits, 108 Beauso●d P. 115 Beck 94 Becket, 233 Becklee, 239 Bederenden, 86 236 Begebure, 111 Belknap, 76 394 Berham, 65 393 Bernard 388 often Bersted, 390 Beswick, 408 twice Best, 34 Bettenham, 65 Big, 49 189 262 B'ing, 404 twice Birtrick 69, 72, 100, 174, 25● Blechenden, 196 Bloor, 22● Blunde 391 often Boddenden 27 Bohun, 390 twice Boleyn, 141, 396, twice 397 Bonfant, 260 267 Borgeris 112 Boroz 389 often Boteler, 112 393 Bourchier, 244 twice Bourne 249, 390 thrice 391 often 392 twice Bowls 414, twice Boys, 130, 135, 402, twice Brandon 128 Brahenbury, 396 Bramstone, 395 Bredgar, 37 Bredon, 204 Brent, P. 46 155 157 Brenton, 241 Bressy, 240 Brimshete 391 Briony, 277 Brito, 389 often Brockhall, 392 often 393 twice Brook, 60 244 Browne, 188, 394, 395, 400 twice 410 twice. Bryene, 241 395 Backland, 248 〈…〉, 394 〈…〉 278, 389 〈…〉 〈◊〉 297 〈◊〉 70 C Cade 67, 100, 149, 168, 244 Camden 25 Campeius, 169 Campion 111, 410 twice Canterbury 87 Capell, 155 Carew 231 Carus 399 Cawne 153 Cely, 247 Chamberlain 409 twice, Champneyes 403 twice Chapman 260 Cheney 55, 191, 394, twice 395, 396, 397 Chich 393 Chichester 158 Chomley 399 often Chute 2●, 410, 411, Clare 276, 277 Clarenb●ld 102 Cleave 169 Clement 153, 397 Clerk 293, 403, often 404, often. Cliord 31, 393, 394, often 395, twice 396. Clinton 93, 104, 151, Clitherow 14, 393, twice 394. Cobham 60, 63, 217, 248, 390 often, 391, often 392 thrice 393. Cockshot 130 Colbridge 34 Colf 169 Colin 295 Colkins 34 Columbary 11 Colwell 101 Conghe●st 129 Constenton 209 Coppinger 402 Corbiec 393 Cornhill 388 often, 389 often. Corveile 191 Cossenton 391 Cotton 400 Coventry 406 twice Courtney 178, 185 236 Cowfeild 239 Crane 128 Cranmer 208 Crawley 410 twice, 411 often. Crequer 18, 80, 164, 165, Cresheld 412, often Crew 408 often, 409 thrice, Criell 87, 255, 390 often, crisp 196, 397 twice, 399 twice, 412 twice. Croak 406 often, 407 thrice, 409 often, 410 twice, 413 twice 414, Crouch 392 Crowmer 249, 278, 394 twice, 396 twice, 400 twice, 403 twice, 406 twice Culpeper 76, 111, 138, 165 213, 392 thrice, 393, 394 395 twice, 396 twice, 397, 398, 411, twice. Curtis 270, 413, twice. D Dalison 407 twice, Daniel 405 thrice, 406 often, Darell 393, 394 thrice, 396 Davis 407, 409 twice Davy 204 Deering 46, 170, 217, Delaway 390 Delmynden 130 Dene 75, 209, 273, Derman 389 Dew 261 Deyre 247 Digs 22, 393, 395, 396, twice, Dike 392 Dixwell 409 twice Dodderidge 407 twice Donat 96, 221 Dorset 244 Dovor 388, often Down 86 Drainer 250 Drake 73 Drew 404, thrice E Eastgate 228 Eckisford 96 Eden 149, 395 Edolph 142, 406 twice Edfin 13, 207, 291 Elham 64 Ellis 239, 288, 293, twice 394 Engeham 48, 409, twice Erasmus 10 Ereby 180 Essex 236 Etchingham 129 Evering 79 Evernden 27 F Fane 151, 186, 402, 409 twice, Fa●lconbridge 168 Ferers 395, 396 Feversham 101, 112 Filmer 407, twice Finch 90, 101, 245, 397 404, 405, 406, twice, Eynes 18, 79, 103, 394 Fineux 140, 269 Flammock 73, 168 Fleet 27 Fludd 413 twice Fog 16, 394, 395, twice 397 twice, Framingham 391 often, 392. twice 339 Frogenhall 269 Fulbert 55, 80. G Garret 83 Gate 412 twice Gatton 391 Gawdy 401 often, 402 often, 403 often, 404 thrice, 405 often, 406 often. Gawge 297 Gent 403 Gerard 249, 399, often Gibbon 132, 434 Gilborne 407, twice Gipford 17 Glanvil 227, 263, 405 Gloucester 114 Goddard 239, 273 Godf●ey 170 Godwin 104, 129, 190, 218, 233, 270. Goldwell 48 Goshall 14 Gower 36 Grace 17 Greene 395, 412, 413 twice Gregby 244 Grimston 389 Guldeford 21, 165, 231 twice 393, 394 twice, 395 396, 397, 398. H Hadenham 69, 228 Hale 414 thrice Hales 116 401 twice 403 twice 406, 407. Halden 143, 236 Haileth 49 Hamo 70 Hamond 409 twice Hardres 122, 403 twice Harey 293 Harfleete 14 Harpur 398 Hart 176 397 402 twice Haselwood 165 Hatcher 101 Hatecliffe 167 Haudlo 75, 239, 391 twice Haute 153, 317, 390, 393, twice 394, 39●, often 397 twice, Hawkins 53 Haymond 244 Hayward 409, twice Head 151 Heale 405, 406 twice Hells 392 Henden 27, 412, twice Hendley 411, twice Herlackenden 293 Hernden 249 Hesilt 204 Heyman 271 Hiache 393 Hide 413 twice Hill 413, 414 Hitcham 410 often Heath 119, 143, 228 Hobart 407, 408 twice Honiwood 411 twice, 412 often. Hoo 228 Horn 156, 166, 393, 394. Hornley 70 Hougham 150 Houghton 407 often 408 often, 109 Hugeson 411, twice Fitz Hughes 11 Hunsden 133 Hunt 204 Huntingfield 390, thrice. I. Iddenden 134 Iden 396 Jeames 297 Isaac 395. 400 twice Isley 394, 395, 397, 398, 400 Islip 43, 90, 178, 196, 262 297 Joseline 37 Joseph 73, 168. I●re 35, 102, 303. Judas, 277 K. Karlemane 42 Kempe 55, 298, 299, 396 twice, 397 twice, 398 400 twice, 405 twice, Keyme 125, 394, Kilwarly 222 Kin●smill 405 often. Kirby 147 Kiriell 14 Knatchbull 406 twice K●olles 229 L. Lacie 204 Laken 260 Lamb 178, 267. Lambard, In the Epistle and 115, 119, Langley 160, 392 thrice, 394, 396, Langton 279 Law 244 Ledian 164 Lee 395 Leeds 390 thrice, Lee●e 247, 392, Legate 239 Lennard 401 twice, 404 twice, Lewknot 410 twice, Leyborne 93, 160, Lisle 247 Liverick 14, 140, Livesey 408 twice, 413 twice, 414 twice, Long 239 Loveton 76 Low 125, 228, Lucy 53, 87, 88, Ludlow 76, 393, Lullingstone 176 Lombard 260 Lie 204 Lyschild 188 M. Mainey 27, 400, 401 twice. Makenade 392 Malemanies 217, 390, 391 Mallet 411 thrice, Mamigmot 73 Mamou●h 80, 280 Manwood 116, 239, 405 406, Mardall 389 Maries 166, 269, 394, Marshal 271 Martin 45, 106, 113, 228, Master 10, 411 twice, Maimsell 28, 233, Manston 163, 394. Mepham 185 Mereworth 392 Merton 228 Mille 410 twice, Monceusies 267 Monins 412 twice, Monson 401 often, Moor 21, 231, Morant 392 Morton 10, 46, 94, 178, 244 Montague 407 often, 408, Mountford 236 Moil 27 Munevile 103, 389 N. Naylor 12 Newdeg●te 41 Norbury 16 Northampton 81, 85 Norton 50, 101 twice, 190, 397, 408 twice, Norwood 190, 191, 249 391 Noteben 393 Nottingham 392 O. Ockley 130 Odiarne 291 Offord 178 Orlanstone 207, 391 twice, Owen 404 often, 405 thrice, P. Painter 221 Palmer 252, 404 twice, Paramore 125 Parson 134 Pashey 94 Pashley 36, 129 Payname 260 Peche 394, 395 twice, 396 Peckham 213, 290, 297, 393 twice, 395, 396, Penchester, otherwise Pensherst, 11, 215, 390 thrice Pepis 413 Peter 128 Petine 393 Petlesden 291 Petley 86 Peverell 80 Pheasant 412 Philipot 86, 246 Philips 140, 270 Picot 388, often Pierle 94 Pimp 392, thrice 393, 396. Le Pine 392 twice Playferer 390 twice Plumcooper 239 Pluckley 217 Poinings 67, 100, 255, 397 Pole 252 Polhill 411 twice Poode 249 Porch 24, 80, Potkins 244, twice Pratellis 212 Prene 295 Puckering 403 often, 404 often. Pulestone 413 R. Rabing 239 Rainey 412 twice. Randolph 27 Read 54, 101 Reve 412 Reynold 75, 87, 280 Richardson 410 Rigby 412 Rikh●ll 204, 394 Ringley 160 Rivers 412 Roberts 65, 111, 131, 396 397, 408 twice. Rochfort 226 Ro●● 225 Romney 232 Rookesley 67, 13● Roper 87, 94, 397, 398 Rualon 388 Rupy 117, 172, 237, 269 Rust 101 Rutland 55 S. Sandwey 222 Sandwich 104, 239 twice, Sandys 407, 408. Sarden 391 twice, Savage 31, 391 twice, 392 393 twice Savoy 178 Say 30, 244 S●ot 36, 129, 394, 395, 396 twice, 397 thrice, 402, twice, 405, twice, 408 twice, 412 twice. Sco●hon 390, often Scroop 70 Segrave 104 Selby 412, twice Selling 389, often. Sencler 87 Septvans 14, 249, 391 thrice, 393 Sevenoke, 244 Seyl●ard 27 Sharp 48, 249 Shellesend 391, thrice Shelvige 391, thrice, 392 Shepherd 271 Sheppey 228 Sherland 89, 191, Shorne 192 Short 270 Sidley 17, 398, 400 twice, 403, 404, 408 twice, 409 twice. Sidney 215, 397, Siesley 130 Sigeline 63, 185 Simons 128 Simonson in the epistle. Siward 186 Smith 249, 405 twice, Snach 393 Snigg 406 Som●er 58, 300 Sonds 397, twice, 402 twice, 403, twice, 404 twice, 411 twice, Soole 191 Sorewell 260 Southwell 398 Southcote 399 twice, 400 often, 401, often, 402, often. Staford 244, 276 Staplegate 28 Stead 407 twice, Steel 412 Style 397, 410, twice St. John 413, 414, St. Leg●r 165, 279, 393, twice, 394, twice, 395, 396, 397, 399, twice. St. Laurence, 391, 392 twice. St. Nicholas, 14, 163, 201. Stone 87 Stratford 87, 222 Stratton 297 Straw 168 Subaudie 390 Sudbury 62 Suet 174 Surenden 23, 217, Swan 239 T. Thomas 267 Thorn 101, 125, 192, Thorneberry 394 Thornham 112, 209, Tiler 70, 168, 179, Took 48 Tongue 101, 268 Totnall 401 Tottleherst 244 Trapes 239 Tress 181 Trevor 409 Trussell 391 twice, Turner 412 Tuston 399 twice, 401, 402 413 often, Twisden 48, 405 twice, V. Valoynes 389 thrice, 390 often, 392. Vane 396, 397, 398, 401, twice, Ver 148 Vernon 410 Veseye 94 At vieth 37 Vsford 178 Vpton 101 W. Walden 87, 228, Walerand 390 Walkesley 157 Walleis 68 Walleynes 76, 391, Waller 397 Walmsley 404 twice. 406 thrice, 407 often. Walsingham 52, 396, 399, 400, 412 twice. Walter 394 Wangdeford 204 Warbeck 71 Warburton 413 often, Beware 191 Warham 208, 229, 244, Warner 394 Warren 11 Waterhouse 293 Wats 230 Watson 119 Watton 291 Weaver 73 Weston 410 often, 411 often, Whetenhall 397 Whittlesey 121 Whitfeild 270 Wickham 220 Widlestone 392 often, Wigmore 101 Wildegoes 27, 132 Wilford 65 Fitz Williams 80, 113 Willoughby 54, 401 twice, 404 twice, Wiltshire 26●, 397, Winch 407 Winchelsea 140, 201, 222 Windlesore 389 often Withens 407 twice Woodford 64, 279 Woodvile 394 Wootton 34, 396, 397 twice, 399 twice, 402 twice, 404 twice. Wray 399, 400 often, Wyatt 11, 63, 178, 397, 398 Y. Yardley 244 Yard 394 Yeluerton 409 Direction to correct the Erratas. In the Folio's, IN Page 48. read 46. p. 49. r. 47. p. 320. r. 220. p. 250. r. 258. p. 251. r. 259. p. 254. r. 262. p. 255. r. 263. p. 258. r. 266. p. 259. r. 267. p. 262. r. 270. p. 263. r. 271. In the Book. Page 18. line 23. read Southeast, p. 23. l. 14. r. Beatriceden, l. 17. deal comma, p. 26. l. 16. r. Hevenden, p. 27. l. 18. r. town l. 21. r. Mainey, p. 28. l. 31. r. Arundel, p. 35. l. 23. r. vulgarly, p. 38. l. 11. r. Brenchley, p. 54. l. 7. r. Codsheath p. 65. l. 10. r. Hartredge, p. 86 l. 10. deal comma, p. 100 l. 3. r. In, p. 117. l. 10. r. North-east, p. 143. l. 13. r. Mayor, p. 159. l. 2. r. southeast, p. 165. l. 15. r. For, p. 177. l. 3. deal comma, p. 183. l. 19 r. Nassenden, p. 196. l. 3. r. Blechenden. p. 198. l 25. r. Carmelites, l. ult. r. ●oll, p. 202. l. 1. r. Nonington, p 215. l. 27. deal long, p. 216. l. 1. r. breadth p 217. l. 9 r. Manors, p. 247. l. 2. deal Augustine, p. 253. l. 28. r. Lath of Sutton p. 258. l. 11. r. Stodmarsh, p. 297. l. 20. r. Burgoyne, p. 302. l. 10. r. Monosteries, l. 25. r. 1200, p. 306. l. 9 r. Wickham, p. 307. l. 12. r. ●ath. p. 310. l. 27. r. Smeeth, p. 311. l. 24. add of the hundred, p. 313. l. 26. r. and Alkham, p. 313. l. ult. deal Bridge p. 334. l. 1. r. Brenc●ley, 350. l. 8. r. hath, p. 354. l. 19 r. at, p. 355. l. 1●. r. Selling, p. 360. l. 21. r. Bradbourne, p. 363. l. 24. add a period after Rochester, l. 27. the same after Chetham, p. 366. l. 22. r. Directs, p. 379. ult. r. Tunstall, p. 381. l. 6. r. tudeley, p. 383. l. 15. r. Hougham, p. 384. l. 3. r. Leusham, r. Lidon, l. 25. deal comma, p. 385. l. 7. deal comma, l. 21. r. Newnham, l. 22. r. Shorne, p. 386. l. 11. r. Vpchurch, l. 14. r. Borden, p. 391. l. 9 column 1. r. Northwood. p. 392. l. 21. col. 2. r. Leese, p. 393. l. 29. c. 2. r. reign, p. 394. l. 22. c. 1. r. Kennington, l. 5● c. 2. r Wa●ler, p. 395. l. 15. c. 1. r. peach, p. 396. l. 1. c. 1. r. Bamme, l. 25. r. Peche, l. 29. r. Walsingham, l. 4. c. 2. r. Bedgbury, l. 22. r. Yal●ham, l. 31. r. Bolleyn, p. 397. l. 20. c. 1. r. in Throwley, p. 398. c. 2. after l. 4. add She begun her Reign 1 july, 1553, l. 26. r. 17, p. 399. l. 2. r. Sheriffs, p. 400. l. 14. r. judges, l. 29. r. Beakesborn, p. 401. l. 16. r. Vane, p. 402. l. 28. r. Hart, p. 403. l. 6. r. 20, l. 19 r. 28. p. 404. l. 10. Chevening, l. 13. r. Sheriff p. 405. l. 20. r. Stanford, p. 407. l. 2. add. 1609 l. 3. add Sheriff, l. 13. r. Maximilian, l. 17. r. 10 p. 409. l. ult. r. 16. p. 410 l. 17. dele●, p. 411. l. 28. r. Linsted, l. 33. dele●, l. 34. r. Tuesday. l. 35. dele●, p. 412. l. 24. adds, l. 34. r. 1650, p. 413. l. 25. r. Tufton, p. 415 l. 6 deal of l. 10 r Church, In the Table, make Alese Alefe, In Burgh r. 5. 78. In Framingham r. 393. twice, In Gibbon r. 134, In Haute r. 217. In Houghton, r 409. add Harirede 65, make jude jud, make Loveton Lovet●t, make Maimsell Maunsell, make Millen Miller, In Norwood after 391 add often, In Reve after 412 add thrice, In Richardson after 410 add twice.▪ In Trevor after 409 add twice, In Vernon after 410 add thrice, make Vsford Vfford, In Wa●ler add 394, deal Walter, deal Wilford. FINIS.