A HISTORY, TOrOGR.^ ' ilC .1.. ARCHyEOLOGI' LOGICAL, AND i-.lOGkAPillCAL, M-m iind i^mi Mnimlmm WIVU ThOSf: OF NECTON AND HOLME HALE, l>: THi: COUNTY OF xS^ORFOLK, i'om T5nljlir i^croios, Couit Eoils, ©Hills, ^^ari 195 >> 215 |ntt0biirtioit. [HE history of a people or a country, of men or the places they have dwelt in, can begin only at the point where the evidence begins which concerns the one or the other. Such evidence is of two kinds, the first that which may be called Monumental^ the second that which is commonly styled Documentary. Monumental evidence is such as indicates the existence of man within a given area, during a period whereof no existing written record takes any cognizance, though during its lapse letters and even a literary class may have flourished. Art is much more imperishable than literature, and its muniments date back to a time long anterior to that with which any literature deals. The flint weapons of the drift, the mighty earthworks of a remote antiquity, the Druidical remains of Wiltshire and Brittany, and a hundred other ' portions and parcels ' of a past whose distance from ourselves we can only estimate by conjecture, belong to what I have called our Monumental evidence, which suggests so much but tells so little. It carries us back to ages anterior to the Christian era, how far back who shall say ? With this evidence the following pages do not deal. Nor, again, do they deal with the Monumental evidence of a much later time. In the church of Bakewell, in Derbyshire, may still be seen the splendid specimens of Christian sculpture which the Norman builders in that parish found there when they commenced to raise their church to heaven in the eleventh century, and which they barbarously built into their new walls ; those walls later barbarians of the nineteenth century pulled down, and thus brought to light the wonderful richness of the older Saxon remains, h 2 Vlll INTRODUCTION. hidden there for eight hundred years. The Bakewell sculptures would have been sufficient of themselves to prove the long-continued existence of Christianity in the Midlands for centuries before the Conqueror came, even though no written records had assured us of the fact, — and these monuments tell a tale which is far more eloquent and more suggestive to the imagination than any existing chronicle. Where the documents are silent the monuments speak. Norfolk is not rich in its monumental evidence of the past. The Eomans had their day among us. Their coins, their urns, the foundations of their buildings and roads and forts and harbours are to be met with, and are scattered over the county everywhere. We know the Eomans left our forefathers to themselves in the fifth century, and then there came a break of some centuries when it would seem that in East Anglia there was less building up than pulling down. Of the works of the earlier Teutonic settlers in Norfolk perhaps nothing is left. Norfolk was, of all parts of England, most cruelly devastated by the Danes. These Northmen were at first little better than marauders, and of their occupation very few undoubted traces are to be found. Gradually they adopted the creed and the civil institutions of those among whom they settled, and by the time the Danish dynasty had come to an end, the Northmen had become one with the native English whom they had conquered ; but for any distinctive monuments of the Danish supremacy, we search with little or no results. It was not with the unwritten evidence of the past, therefore, that the author of this volume concerned himself. Of the parishes that he deals with here he knows nothing till he stands upon that firm foundation which the evidence of the great Survey of William the Conqueror has laid for the historian. Of Domesday Book it has been well said, that " No other land can shew such a picture of a nation at one of the great turning points of its history. For the great Survey is in truth a picture of the nation, and nothing less. . . . It is the first known statistical document of modern Europe ; it was the first survey of the kind which had been made since the days of the elder Eoman Empire." They who would learn to estimate the supreme value and importance of this record, must read in Mr, Freeman's fifth volume that INTEODUCTION. IX great historian's masterly summary of its contents. What Domesday Book records of the several parishes comprehended in this work Mr. Carthew has told us, but he speaks as an expert to experts, and a few words of elucidation may not be unacceptable to his readers. One word meets us at the outset which may not be passed by without remark. This volume professes to be the history of four parishes. What is meant by a Parish ? The question is one which does not admit of a very simple answer. Without entering into the history of discussions and opposing theories, the following view may be accepted as perhaps not very far from the truth. In times long anterior to the date of our earliest records England was divided into a number of petty kingdoms, whose boundaries were constantly shifting, and whose normal condition was warfare. Constitutional govern- ment can hardly be said to have been even in its infancy — it existed in the embryonic stage. The king's authority was based upon the support of chieftains or men of influence, who were potent over the dwellers in certain districts in which those dwellers were settled. How they became settled this is not the place to enquire. Such districts so occupied were them- selves petty provinces, the land being in the ownership not of one or more persons, but of a community, for which, in the absence of written law, local customs served the purpose of a code, while regularly-elected officers were the executive, the community in its corporate capacity exercising control, levying tribute, and enforcing its own decrees. This area of local self-government was known as the township, or the town; and when gradually and slowly Christianity overspread the land, and in the several petty kingdoms the bishops became in matters of faith what the kings were in matters of civil polity, then too, gradual^ and slowly the priest became in the township what the bishop was in the kingdom ; and whereas the area of the little kingdom — viewed as a tract of country over which the bishop exercised a religious supervision and authority — was called his diocese, the area of the township — viewed as a tract over which the parson exercised a religious control — was called his parish. As time went on the boundaries of the larger areas became obliterated, in so far as they marked the limits of the older political unity, till the smaller kingdoms became at last consolidated X INTRODUCTION. into one ; but the original limits of the ecclesiastical kingdom — the diocese — were unchanged ; the boundaries of the bishopric being identical with those of a petty kingdom which had been absorbed. It was otherwise with the smaller areas. The boundaries of the townships continued as they had been in ages past, and in the main continue still, and thus the parish is still identical with the township ; and though the civil and political constitution of the community inhabiting the area of the township has undergone much change, that community is still in theory under the care and supervision of the parson of the town, and the township, viewed as the area over which the parson exercises religious jurisdiction, is the parish such as it was a thousand years ago. When then we speak of a modern parish we speak of a geographical area which is, as it has been from ages past, a unit at once civil and ecclesi- astical. It may or may not have been at one period an undivided territory, over which a single lord, chieftain, or headman was paramount ; it may or may not have been the tract of land tilled in common by a family or colony of settlers, who claimed that land as their own, and within its boundaries governed themselves after a fashion of their own ; but as time went on the strong won rights, or at any rate powers, over the weak, and separate ownership of portions of the common territory became acknowledged. The original unity continued to exist in some sense, and the separate ownerships were, in theory at least, innovations and encroachments upon the earlier common ownership. But if time heals most sorrows, so time is supposed to redress most wrongs, and to create rights which in their early stage of existence were no rights at all. Meanwhile, over these areas in which the changes indicated had been going on, the Church, as the religious force, in aiding the progress of society, had asserted her claim to teach and educate and civilize and elevate the people, and the land became overspread with the ministers of Christianity, who were gradually appointed by their ecclesi- astical superiors to take the oversight of the districts whose boundaries had been long ago clearly defined. The older term of township had a tendency to fall into disuse, the more modern term parish superseded it, and did so the more readily because the area over which the parson exercised his duties and his jurisdiction was clearly defined and admitted of no dispute INTEODUCTION. XI as to its limits, while within that same area, in regard to the ownership of the soil, a process something very close to disintegration had been going on, and even the community inhabiting that area had gradually become far less homogeneous than it had been before Christianity had overspread the land. When the Commissioners entrusted with the work of drawing up the great Survey for the Conqueror in 1086 entered upon their labours, they availed themselves of the fiscal machinery ready to their hand, and taking the townships as they then existed, they reported upon their condition mainly from the point of view of civilians charged with looking after the king's interests, and if possible improving his revenue. Of the ecclesiastical or religious condition of the townships — of the townships as parishes that is — and therefore of the ecclesiastical condition of the country generally at the time of the making of Domesday Book^ the information we get is comparatively defective. Except in so far as a man and his possessions were liable to tax or tribute in some form or another, the Commissioners concerned themselves but little with them. Thus it is quite certain that there were many more churches in Norfolk at the time of the Conquest than are mentioned in Domesday Book. In that record only three hundred and seventeen are noticed, though it is no exaggeration to assert that in scores of parishes in the county fragments of Norman and pre-Norman architectural buildings are still to be found, which testify to the existence of churches in remote parishes anterior to the date of the Survey. Be that as it may, Domesday Book takes notice of only five churches in the Hundred of South Greenhow (which contains twenty-four parishes) and among those five two are the churches of East Bradenham and Necton, though I make no doubt that at West Bradenham and Holme Hale there were churches, and in each case a resident parson. Of the names of these men and their status, whether they were married or single, the work they did, and the influence they exercised, how gladly should we be able to learn something ! but on these matters there is nothing to tell. This only we do know, that the great lords were very tenacious of their rights of patronage, and very jealous of any interference with those rights; and moreover there is too much ground for believing that an advowson and a next presentation were pieces of XU INTRODUCTION. property that had a marketable value which the owners, as a rule, were by no means slow to turn into money or money's worth as often as opportunity offered. The Parson then, it must be observed, was at the time of the Survey pretty much in the same position in the parish as he now occupies, relatively to the rest of the inhabitants. He was a freeman^ he had some education, he had enough to provide him with the necessaries of life and a roof over his head, and socially he occupied a position somewhere between the tiller of the soil and the great lord ; he received his appointment from the patron of the living, and he was irremoveable during his lifetime. Passing from the religious and ecclesiastical personages to the other dwellers in the township, we find at the dawn of our parochial history that we are brought face to face with several ranks or classes whose status was defined with a sharpness and clearness that happily it is difficult for us now to realize even in imagination. One great effect of the Conquest was that in theory it transferred the ownership of all the land of the country to the king. The king dealt with this land in various ways, but it will be enough to say that as a rule he made over large estates, scattered about in various shires, to his great lords, from whom some return was required in the shape of service to be rendered on occasion, and also in the shape of money payments answering to what we now know as quit-rent. These grants of land were called Fiefs^ and in most instances they represent the possessions of the English supporters of Harold, whom the ^Norman invaders had driven out or slain. Some large estates, on the other hand, the Conqueror kept in reserve, farming them by his stewards or bailiffs, the representatives, mutatis mutandis^ of the land agents of our own days. Thus, with regard to these four parishes, the first we hear of them is that with the larger landowners non-residence was the rule. Such mighty men as Ealph de Tceni and Kalph Bainard took what they could get from the land, but left the people to manage their own affairs pretty much as they pleased, the stewards or seneschals giving in their accounts and making what they could out of the tenants of the soil. Among these tenants there were strange differences. INTEODUCTION. xiii 1. The Freeman was, as his name imports, free to come and go, to work or play, to buy or sell, within the township. When he had paid his dues, whatever they might be, lord or steward had little more to say to him : it is unnecessary to spend more time upon him. 2. In the rank below the Freeman stood the Villein or Yillanus. The villein was limited in his freedom in two respects ; he might not remove from the vil or township without license, and he was bound to perform certain personal services to the lord of the vil to which he belonged. His lord had, so to speak, a claim upon a portion of his freedom, and as he was, so were his wife and offspring. The villein might not marry or alienate his land without the lord's leave; when he did so a fine was always exacted. But there were limits to the claim of the lord upon the villein, which made his position a very much higher one than that of the slave, and the march of freedom tended even to lessen those claims and to lighten their incidence. 3. Lower than the villein was the serf or slave, the descendant, it might be, of one captured in war, and who had purchased life by the surrender of his freedom. At West Bradenham we learn that there was one serf where at the time of the Conquest there had been four serfs. At East Bradenham, too, there had been four serfs, but , when the commis- sioners made their report all had disappeared. Our history illustrates in its every page the truth that England has been always the land of the free, that there never has been a time when our forefathers have quietly sub- mitted to slavery. Always the thirst for liberty has been burning. Where the strong hand of power has kept down the weak and done its best to make chattels of men and women, this has only lasted as long as brute force prevailed over everything else, or battle and murder were chronic. Slavery in England has always been in a dying state when peace and law have had their turn, though it might be only for a little while. In the history of these parishes, accordingly, we hear no more of serfs after the Conqueror's days. The villeins were the only witnesses for a state of affairs wherein the great man could claim something of a man's bone and muscle, some share too in his ox or his horse, some use of his plough or his harrow ; but the tendency from the first was that these levies upon the villein for personal service should be compounded for by money payments, and c XIV INTRODUCTION. with the increase of bullion and the gradual replacement of barter by trade carried on with specie as the universal medium of exchange, the old services died out, and thus the villein of the eleventh century has become the copyholder of to-day — he who now is rapidly enfranchising his land, and so procuring for it and for himself freedom. And this brings us to consider another matter intimately connected with that just now touched on, viz., the tenure by which the land was held. In the township there is abundant reason for believing that there was a time when the land was treated as common property. Nay ! by a curious method of periodical subdivision of portions of that common land into severalties — the ownership of which was limited for a definite time — the proprietorship of any large tracts of country was prevented, and it may safely be said that for long periods of time the absolute ownership of the soil was rendered practically impossible. As long as this system lasted progress in agriculture was impossible, all ambition was checked, all individual effort was thwarted, and every motive to exertion, in excess of that minimum which served to provide the family with the bare necessaries of life, was slain. Whether the time be long or short, all ingenious devices for keeping down enterprise and levelling the status of men of energy and force of character to the condition of the sot and the fool, must at last prove vain and powerless. Genius, sagacity, moral power, strength of will, carry their possessors to the fore — the born leader must needs lead ! And thus everywhere we meet with some one who in the old communities has risen to hereditary headship : everywhere the town has its one or sometimes more than one chieftain, or whatever else you may call him : everywhere the manor has its lord. Yet in the process that has gone on, though the tendency has been towards monarchy it has rarely been towards despotism. While the great man has been encroaching upon the small ones there have always been others who in the meanwhile have been encroaching upon the common lands also, and have been able to establish ownership over this or that portion of the soil ; they have refused to give Up this or that plot, or to cultivate it as the community have desired ; they have fenced off this piece of meadow lying contiguous to their own dwellings, and appropriated this bit of heather, slowly converting it into some semblance of a garden, or it may be into INTRODUCTION. XV an orcliard. The great man has never been able to dispossess them. He may have succeeded in establishing his claim to be the headman or lord over the township and its acreage, but these others have a right to their lands, and their little estates are freeholds, and they themselves are free tenants ; what they hold they hold freely. As for the rest of the occupiers of the township land, they have been able only to win the privilege of appropriating any land by the leave or license, not of the community, but of the chief man now become lord of the vil or manor. To him they pay their annual dues, originally perhaps only in the shape of services rendered, or it may be partly in service, and to a small extent in money also : these are the tenants in villenage. It must have frequently happened that the tenant died without heirs : the question then arose, to whom did his land go ? The community as a corporation of owners of the soil had disappeared: it had by this time become represented by the lord ; accordingly the land of the man without heirs escheated^ as it was called, to the head man of the vil. As it was with the sovereign, so it was with the lord of the manor — he never dies. And yet lords of manors do die and have died. If the lord had heirs male no difficulty arose. If he died without heirs, then his manor and all his manorial rights met with the same fate as befel the land of his tenant which no heir claimed, they escheated to the Crown; the theory in that case being that the land had only reverted to the king, who was its original owner. But if that happened which was always happening, viz., that the lord died leaving only daughters as coheiresses, what followed then ? In that case the manor, losing its unity, was frequently split up into two or three more manors, each a distinct and separate manor, with its own jurisdiction, its own court, and its own lord ; the confusion and disputes arising from the attempts to make things go on smoothly being easier imagined than described.^ Let it not be supposed that the bounds of the township and the manor Vere identical. So far from it, in Norfolk, at any rate, instances of such identity are rarely to be met with. Manorial rights extend in some cases 1 This creation of new manors ty the subdivision of an old one was put a stop to by the Statute of Quia emptores in A.j>. 1290. c 2 XVI INTRODUCTION. over very large tracts of country; and in the following pages it will be observed that Ealph de Toeni's manor of IN'ecton ran into the parish of Bradenham. In other cases again the manor shrinks to absurdly small proportions, and the little manor of Plais, purchased by the Cliftons in 1337, was probably no more than a small farm-house with a score or two of acres and a couple of hovels where the labourers had their dwellings. If there was always at work a centrifugal force, which tended towards breaking up the unity of the larger property, tending in fact towards sub- division ; so there was a centripetal force also, which was working towards the absorbing of the small estates by the larger proprietor. All the legislation in the world will not stop the action of natural laws. Confiscate and re- apportion the land of this country or any country to-morrow, and it is only a question of time when things will come back to the condition in which you found them when you began to set the world straight according to your enlightened theories. History will not bear being mimicked, but she is always repeating herself. You cannot bring back the past, but the past is always recurring in the one eternal cycle whose orbit is not to be widened or narrowed at the will of man. The slow building up of an estate from very small beginnings by the Masons of Necton, the gradual diminution of the possessions of the Eedingfelds at Holme, or the sudden blight upon the fortunes of the Hoos or Hogans, are only examples of what has been going on from the beginning, is going on now, and will continue to go on to the end. The History of the Parishes treated of in this volume contains nothing startling, nothing sensational, nothing approaching the heroic. At the time of the Survey it would seem that at East Bradenham alone was there any person of importance resident — and that person a lady. West Bradenham must have been what we now call an open parish, with none but small proprietors, and contrasting favourably with the other township in the condition in which the Commissioners found it. When things had begun to settle themselves after the Conquest, Osmund, the steward and land- agent at West Bradenham, did what land-agents still do, he made the most of his opportunities, and became the great man of the place. During the anarchy of Stephen's time another Osmund, by this time known as INTRODUCTION. XVll Osmund de Cailli, is said to have dug a moat and put his cattle and himself within the enclosure, where in the long nights he kept watch and ward like a wise man lest the rogues should lift his cows. It is to be feared that most men were more or less of rogues in those bad times when there was no king in Israel, and every man did that which was right in his own eyes. The traces of this second Osmund's house and moat are still to be found, though it must not be supposed that the original manor of the Caillis was an imposing structure. Nevertheless, the remains are as I have said, still traceable, so indelible is the evidence of our crimes or our wrongs. With the accession of Henry II. law came in, and the time for running up strong- holds for ruffians had passed away, and therefore we first hear of marriage settle- ments, and dower, and claims for waste, and the like. The lawyers are having their day. Land-agent Osmund has passed away and been half forgotten, but the hard-headed sagacious old schemer begat sons like unto himself, with an eye to the main chance and no notion of selling themselves too cheap. Just two centuries after the first Osmund had been reported as a prosperous man of business, who had a good reputation for minding that business, another Osmund — by this time Sir Osmund if you please — has grown much too big a man for that old-fashioned timber edifice with its black pools of stagnant water — yclept a moat — around it. Sir Osmund is now allied with the best families, and accordingly in 1284 he must have a bigger house and keep more state, as befits a gentleman of his importance. By this time, too, he has become lord of the manor, and his brother is rector of the parish, and his son has made a brilliant marriage, and the estate is strictly entailed, and who knows what may not be in store for the Caillis in a generation or two? Alas! in twenty years from the old gentleman's death not a Cailli was left. The rector was dead, his nephew — apparently he too, a clergyman — was dead; Sir Osmund's only son was dead and childless, and the estate had passed away to another family, the Cliftons of Buckenham Castle ; and as that was a much grander dwelling-place than Sir Osmund's mansion, with all the improve- ments, the house was shut up and deserted, and the Bradenham people were left to themselves. The Cliftons, being non-resident landowners, cared not two straws for Bradenham or its inhabitants, except so far as the one or the other possessed XVIU INTRODUCTION. a money value. Living at Buckenham Castle, these Cliftons must needs have been on intimate terms with the Prior of Buckenham, and in the fourteenth century a good deal of profitable business was done by monasteries in the market where advowsons were sold. No layman could appropriate the endowments of any living — that was fiercely denounced as sacrilege and simony — but there was very little difficulty in the way of a monastery appropriating such endowments, and leaving the inhabitants of any parish to make the best of it with a parson whose income had been all but con- fiscated. The thing was easily managed. The patron disposed of his advowson to the priory, or abbey, or nunnery, as the case might be. The monastery then applied to the bishop for license to appropriate the tithes and glebe of the benefice to the use of the religious house, whose income was certified to be insufficient; certain formalities were gone through, and the benefice at the next avoidance ceased to be a rectory. The officiating clergyman from henceforth being in a great measure thrown upon the voluntary principle for his maintenance, and unless he was lucky enough to have other means of eking out a subsistence, he found himself in straitened circumstances while the monks were thriving. This is what happened at West Bradenham when the Cliftons turned their backs upon the place, — they gave the advowson to Buckenham Priory. In county histories it is to be observed that needy or greedy country gentlemen in the fourteenth century are always said to have given away their livings to monasteries ; and I have observed in one or two instances that this magnanimity was the more beautiful because it was resorted to when the man who gave was in embarrassed circumstances, while the monastery was particularly the reverse. At any rate these Cliftons gave the advowson of West Bradenham to the Buckenham Priory, and thus alienated for ever the ecclesiastical resources of the parish as far as they could. This is all that the parish has to thank the Cliftons for. They held the property for about one hundred years — took from it all they could get, spent on it nothing they could withhold. Being absentees, what was priest or people to them? If they could make a pound or two by the alienation of the advowson, why should they not ? The Cliftons came to an end in 1452: there was no heir male to carry on INTRODUCTION. XIX the name. The inheritance passed away to a grand race — a race of giants, conspicuous in the sixteenth century for their valour, immense physical strength, and great personal beauty — the Knyvets of Buckenham Castle. They, too, were non-resident landlords, and West Bradenham as a natural consequence exhibits during their ownership another century of neglect, desertion, absenteeism, and obscurity. The Knyvets held the estate till 1540, and then sold it. Note once more how the old story is for ever repeating itself — there is nothing new under the sun. In 1540 Sir Edmund Knyvet being seized of the manor or manors of West Bradenham in fee simple, is in want of money. William Eede, a self-made man, whose fortunes are still in the ascendant, is in want of land. The estate changes hands, and the London citizen and mercer becomes a landed proprietor. It is hardly within my province to say much here upon the family of the Eedes : they are, however, old friends of mine, my acquaintance with them dating back to the middle of the thirteenth century, when they were small people, holding little patches of land in Massingham, Eougham, and the adjoining parishes, and steadily rising in importance. At last one of them goes to London, and others follow. They not Only make money, but, which is a very much more difficult thing, they know how to keep it and invest it, and before the close of the sixteenth century they have become allied with some of the first people in England, and are famous for their wealth and, let us hope, for other virtues. But what happens to Caillis and Cliftons and Knyvets happens to Eedes — the heirs male will die off. Again the inheritance devolves upon a daughter. Then comes confusion. The little IN'orfolk parish gets tossed about from one hand to another — farmers pay their rents to this agent or to that — the landlord never shows his face — no one of the rank of 'gentleman' is seen in the place, except he be some sportsman riding across the dreary fields. The parish must have been poverty-stricken, barren, dull; the trees all pollarded, the heath mere gorse and scrub; the life of the peasantry monotonous and uneventful, little to cheer, nothing to interest. At last a new day dawned when Mr. Smyth bought the estate in 1753, and began to build his house in 1760. During five centuries this little parish had been left to itself, sending up its rents to be spent anywhere XX INTRODUCTION. except among those who had toiled to earn them. Think what the building and occupying of a house like Bradenham Hall must have been to the poor people during the hundred and twenty years that it has been tenanted by kindly gently -nurtured people, young and old, who have gone in and come out among the farmers and the cottagers ! Let any man with his eyes open pass through such parishes as West Bradenham, Necton, and Holme Hale, which for a century and more have enjoyed the blessing of a resident gentleman and his family, and contrast their appearance with that of neigh- bouring parishes which are mere estates of investment^ and where squalor, ugliness, and a sullen stagnation seem to have settled upon the fields and their tillers, dwarfed the few remaining trees, and glorified the pot-house — let a man, I say, note all this, and peradventure he may be the better for his day's walk, at any rate he will have something to reflect upon when he gets home. # # re- # # # # If the history of West Bradenham is typical of the history of a hundred others, as far as the fortunes of its leading landowners are concerned, the parish of Necton on the other hand presents us with as curious and unusual a chapter of family history as could probably be found in the whole county of Norfolk. Towards the beginning of the sixteenth century, i.e.^ as far back as the records extend, we find that in this parish of Necton a family had been living for some time, whose surname was uncertain, as it continued to be for more than half a century. The most probable explanation of this uncertainty of name — a phenomenon of by no means uncommon occurrence in our early records — is to be sought for in the fact that a man of no ancestry was often called indifferently by the name of his dwelling place, or by the trade he pursued. These good people at Necton, originally the millers of the town, had, it seems, gone into speculations in something else besides grain, and, not content with being successful millers, had succeeded equally as masons, and got to be called, sometimes by the name of their earlier, sometimes by that of their later trade. Thrifty, sagacious, and unambitious of great things, they made money quietly, and never losing a chance, they bought up every little plot of land that came into the market, till, in 1559, one of them finds himself rich INTRODUCTION. XXI enough to buy a small manor in "West Bradenham, though he still takes rank only as a yeoman. This was Paul Miller alias Mason, whose father Nicholas had died about ten years before, and left his son no inconsiderable patrimony. For Nicholas, with a faculty for trade and commerce, had not been content with being either a miller or mason^ or both, but had started a tannery — probably at Necton or Swaffham, — and had made it pay gloriously. That Paul the son kept on the tan-yard is pretty evident, for he had a partner in the business named Collinson, who seems to have 'made his pile,' and retired upon his savings in 1567. Possibly the Masons, after this, managed to keep the tannery in the family, for we read of no more partners. Possibly they bought out friend Collinson. Be that as it may, the tan-yard was a great deal too good a thing to let slip away from them; and as late as 1641, we find them still connected with it. Indeed, till late in the seventeenth century, they seem to have been tradesmen rather than anything else ; and it was not till after the revolution of 1688, when the Stuarts were driven out, and William of Orange obtained the throne, that they won or were compelled to accept a recognised position among the landed gentry of the county. That was after Eichard Mason of Necton, in 1697, had been pricked for the office of High Sheriff, and so had become the first Esquire of his race. The family were still apparently engaged in trade, one of them being a grocer in Swaffham, as late as 1717. Meanwhile, with a rare stedfastness of purpose, they kept on buying field after field until, when William Mason of Necton, Esq., died in 1835, the parish may have been said to belong to him ; certainly his influence was paramount. Alas ! in little more than forty years after Mr. William Mason's death, though he left four sons behind him, the family had become extinct, and there was no male heir to perpetuate the name. During all those three hundred years in which they were building up their fortunes, and slowly risiug by their industry, probity, and self-denial, I cannot find that any one of them was distinguished in any way whatever, or that any one of them even attempted to succeed in the learned professions — in law, medicine, or divinity. From anything that appears in the following pages, or that Mr. Carthew's learning and research has been able to discover, no one of them had even a university education, or had shewn the smallest ambition to serve d Xxii INTRODUCTION. his country in the army, the navy, or politics.^ For three hundred years and more, from father to son, they stayed contentedly in the pretty little Norfolk village, planting and building, saving and improving; and when there were no more manors to buy they came to an end. As far as I am aware this is a unique chapter of English family history. It is, however, not only as illustrative of the romance of family history that the records of a parish are so deserving of careful and minute study. Eather it is, as those records illustrate the general history of our fatherland that they become most valuable and instructive. Here the questions that present themselves for solution are countless. Where shall we begin ? With what shall we attempt to deal? Unhappily, in every one of these parishes treated of in this volume the documentary evidence is very defective. It is in the highest degree improbable that people so careful as the Masons, and whose business habits must have been bred into them, could have allowed their early charters to be kept in a loose and slovenly manner. It is morally certain that at no very distant date large masses of court-rolls, bailiffs' accounts, settlements, transfers, and the like were handed down and jealously guarded by each successive possessor. What has become of all these stores it is now impossible to say, and I forbear to conjecture. Certain it is that in this parish, of which any man at all accustomed to research would have expected to discover almost all that need be known, Mr. Carthew was able to find absolutely nothing between the eleventh century and the fifteenth. This is the more to be regretted because, as I have said, it is morally certain that the apparatus for a complete parochial history existed less than a century ago, and probably existed in its entirety in the custody of the Masons even at a later date. The same cannot be said of the Bradenhams or even of Holme Hale. There the frequent change in ownership and other circumstances, on which it is impossible to dwell, made it very unlikely that in the case of those parishes there should have been any great accumulation of evidences^ such as we might reasonably have expected to find at Necton. The result is. ' George Mason, the last of the race, who assumed the name of Blomfield, was however a Colonel in the army. INTRODUCTION. XXlll that in the documents at our command we find a deplorable break extending over a period of nearly four hundred years, during which time we have to content ourselves with the veriest scraps of information. What would we not give for a really good map of any parish in Norfolk of the thirteenth or the fourteenth century ? How it would open our eyes ! The next best thing would be to get that for any of these parishes which does exist for many others, viz., an extent of any one of the manors in the parish during the fifteenth century. Here again we look in vain. There is no such document setting forth the boundaries of every little field and garden, the size of every house, the names of all the occupiers : these things have gone. Or again, what a find it would be to turn up the bailiff's account of any one of these manors in the year say 1340, and compare it with another in 1440. The Black Death had stalked over the land in the meantime, lessening the population of the county by one-half at the very least, and had produced important social and economic changes, the extent of which have even now been only partially estimated. Again we look for such evidence, and we look in vain. That is to say, that in this volume we have little or nothing to help us in gaining a correct notion of the social condition of the people during four centuries ; or of the effect produced by a calamity so tremendous as that of the great plague in the reign of Edward III. I say little or nothing, for though the private records of the parish have disappeared, the public records have not all gone. Do you want to know how the Black Death treated us in Norfolk five hundred years ago ? Lift a corner of the great curtain which hides the past from us, and look for a moment. At Holme, in the spring of that dreadful year (a.d. 1349), Eobert de Boston was rector of the parish, and had been so for nine years. The plague came and took him off, and Edmund de Hley, the lord of the manor and patron, presented his kinsman, William de Hley, on the 28th April, who was instituted accordingly. Before two months were over both patron and rector were dead, and on the 27th July one Edmund Cole succeeds on the presentation of the last patron's son, Alan de Hley. This rector appears to have survived the visitation : the new patron, however, fell a victim to the scourge, leaving behind him a son as yet in his minority. At West Bradenham the parson escaped altogether. At East Bradenham the rector d 2 XXIV INTRODUCTION. died in the autumn, and his successor was appointed on the 7th October. That successor himself seems to have succumbed when the plague returned in 1361. At Necton at least two of the vicars were stricken down, and I find one John Baxter, instituted to the vicarage on the 14th September, in addition to those whose names appear in Blomefield. If in these four contiguous parishes death dealt so unsparingly with precisely the men whose circumstances raised them above the sordid needs and filthy habits and squalid poverty of the masses, what must the death-rate among those masses have been ! Let the corner of the curtain drop, and pass on ! During the next two centuries we are left with only small gleanings of information about the life of these parishes. We know that the people lived their lives in a quiet monotonous way. Three or four times a year the stewards of the several manors held their courts, and summoned a jury of the chief inhabitants, when disputes of boundaries were settled, fines were levied for this offence and that, one was amerced for drawing blood of his neighbour, another for letting his cattle stray upon the lord's land, or lopping the lord's trees, or for not doing due service, or for other petty offences. Sometimes some woman was put in the ducking stool as a common scold, or otherwise punished for manifest slander. Now and then there was a case of marrying for love, without asking the lord's leave, and the girl was fined and the man had to pay the money. So things went on, and if the rolls of the manor court and the court leet had been preserved we should have gained an insight into the course of events, and been able to note the slow progress which the people made, and perhaps we should have found many hints to guide and inform us ; but the earlier rolls have disappeared, and when the records of the local courts do come in to help us we find these courts fallen into a condition of great decay ; and the records that remain differ but little from such as may be found in our own time, and which deal with the ordinary business of a parish meeting, and with such trifling matters as not clearing out a ditch, or not removing a nuisance by the way-side ; matters, however, which are not without a certain interest if they be read with intelligence by those who, knowing that the same causes of quarrel or discontent have always been going on from time immemorial, yet think it not beneath their notice to observe how at different times they have been dealt with in very different INTRODUCTION. XXV ways, and how the manner of dealing with abuses may give a clue to the varying conditions of society and states of feeling which change from age to age. It is only when we come to the sixteenth century that we find among the existing records documents of much interest. The reign of Henry YIII. marks an epoch in English history which in the momentous changes it brought about in the whole fabric of society is second, if indeed it be second, in importance only to the Norman Conquest itself. The suppression of the religious houses was a revolution of tremendous magnitude, felt in every parish, one may say in every householdj in England. Of course it was felt in these four parishes. In West Bradenham the Prior and Convent of Buckenham were rectors of the living. In East Bradenham the Abbey of Bury St. Edmund's was patron of the church. At Holme Hale and Necton the religious houses of Westacre, Thetford, Coxford, Castleacre, Shouldham, and Blackborough all had estates. All those estates were confiscated and all changed hands. The person who benefited most by the spoliation was one Eobert Hogan, an adventurer of whom we know little or nothing, except that he was employed under the Eoyal Commission, that he gorged himself with the plunder of the monasteries, that he died possessed of various manors and lands, and that in the next generation the estates appear to have vanished. The Hogans disappeared after ' muddling away ' the wealth that they knew not how to manage or to retain. In the following reign the proceeds of the sale of monastic property had been all squandered, and the question was what was to go next. The monks had been the first to be robbed, but they were not to be the last. The lower orders, if I may use the expression, had in almost every village in England some accumulated property which was held by certain associations almost identical in their constitution with that of our more modern benefit clubs. These were the guilds. Then, as now, the labouring classes and smaller occupiers subscribed to these guilds, and thus assured to themselves decent burial at the expense of the corporate funds. The larger occupiers and the gentry were what we should now call honorary members, and the common practice was for any man of substance, who had the means, to leave a legacy to the guild or guilds of the parish, sometimes a sheep ar a bullock XXVI INTRODUCTION. for a dinner or special feast, sometimes a silver goblet, sometimes a sum of money towards the funds. There was not a village or town in Norfolk where one or more of these guilds had not been established for centuries, and in almost every instance they were possessed of property, sometimes property of considerable value. The whole of it was confiscated in Edward YI.'s reign. Among the rest the guilds of these four parishes were abolished and despoiled. When spoliation begins it never stops at the point which its originators assure us will never be passed. But the guilds and their funds were not enough to satisfy the robbers. The monasteries had gone; the guilds had gone. Next came the free chapels. These were supplementary places of worship, founded in some cases by devout people, for the convenience of those who lived at a distance from the parish church — in other cases, for the multiplication of religious services in that church, the ministering priest being provided for by special endowment. Though in the first instance these chapels were little better than monuments of the dead whose souls were prayed for there, yet in time they became to some extent Chapels of Ease, and thv, chantry priest became a kind of coadjutor to the parish priest or parson. They were called Free Chapels because they were made free of episcopal supervision and control, and consequently the worshippers were, within certain limits, able to vary even the ritual, and at any rate to introduce some modifications of it without fear of being interfered with. Curteys' Chapel at Necton is a good instance of these chapels ; and it is to be noticed that the founder expressly directed that a special collect should be introduced into the ordinary prayers, which might serve, not only to make posterity remember him, but peradventure lead others, in the days to come, to emulate his liberality and provide for future contingencies, when other such chapels might be required by an increased population. But the free chapels were all confiscated, and Curteys' Chapel among them — it and its endowments. Still the robbers were not satisfied : there was plunder yet to grasp. Every church in Norfolk had its treasures, its plate, its jewels, its vestments, its organ ; above all, its bells. The aggregate value of this vast mass of property it would be impossible to estimate. The spoilers next INTRODUCTION. XXVll turned their thoughts to these reserve funds of the various parishes. In the Appendix will be found the inventories of the church goods in the Bradenhams, Necton, and Holme Hale. They were all swept away : bells, chalices, vestments, things great and small — all went to the hammer; the vilest, the vulgarest, the most profligate of scoundrels scrambling for the proceeds. English History has no parallel — no parallel at all — to produce for such cruel, wanton, and unprofitable pillage, carried on so unsparingly, and submitted to so tamely, as the plunder of the church goods in the reign of Edward VI. The accession of Queen Mary stopped the current of devastation that had been running in one direction for nearly twenty years. When Queen Elizabeth came to the throne another change began. This was the persecution of the Catholic gentry by the queen and her advisers. Again the history of these parishes affords us instances of those who suffered hard measure for conscience sake, and in the notices we get in the following pages of the fines and penalties imposed upon the popish recusants we find the evidences of that religious intolerance which has too . often disgraced our annals, which one side and the other have exhibited or suffered from according as the one or the other has been in the ascendant, and which it is to be feared will never die out as long as men believe that they only are right and everybody else is wrong. In this nineteenth century a new phase of the old persecuting mania is ready to break out with all the old ferocity and venom. The bigots now are not Jews or Moslems, Catholics or Puritans. These latter are now on the defensive, timidly begging only that they may be let alone to enjoy the liberty of worshipping God as they please. It is not religion but irreligious intolerance that now is in the ascendant ; and the bigots, with the fierce eyes and the wild howls of execration, who would gladly be the relentless persecutors if they dared, are not they who believe too hard, but they who pretend that they believe nothing. The traces of the turmoil consequent upon the great rebellion are few in the following pages. What the Bedingfelds suffered and how little thanks they got from the restored Stuarts may be read elsewhere, but not here. We do however catch one glimpse of the state of things that was going on. Poor Mr. Hungate of East Bradenham is a delinquent^ and of XXVm INTRODUCTION. course is stripped bare. Had not his father, Sir Henry, clung to the king loyally and died in Oxford garrison ? Such a man's son must needs be a delinquent in the eyes of the malignants. The inquisitorial tyranny of the parliamentary government was only surpassed by the hideous oppression of a century before. After the Eevolution in 1688 we seem to have arrived at very modern times. I have myself frequently spoken to a gentleman whose grandfather in his childhood saw Charles II., and heard his voice. My friend would be some years short of ninety if he were now alive. This makes the eighteenth century appear to me but as yesterday, and all that passed in Bradenham and Necton while the Georges reigned only so much matter of gossip and scandal that one should shrink from repeating. Such as it is, however, it may be read in Mr. Carthew's pages, and it requires from me little elucidation and no comment. It is time that I should leave my old friend's book to speak for itself. I am doing a wrong to the show by acting the part of showman too long. A. J. Seaming, August 28th, 1883. HISTORY OF THE PARISHES WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, WITH NECTON AND HOLME HALE. tnt §ratrenl^attt. »S5^RADDENHAM/' says the late Mr. Smyth (whose MS. I am using), " derives its name from the Saxon Brad, broad; Ben, a vale abounding with wood; and Ham, a village : hence Bradenham signifies a village or town in a broad woody vale." Mr. Munford's definition, however, is more probably correct as regards the second or middle syllable. The prefix, he says, (agreeing with Blomefield) is the personal name Brad, broad ; the middle syllable en is the Scandinavian article postfixed, as is usual in these districts, and it is demonstrative ; ham, the home, seat, or village of a family, is the common final syllable of a majority of towns in Norfolk. I am not aware that this place finds mention in any historical work before Bomesday. In that Survey it is stated, — amongst the lands in the Hundred of Grenehou held by "William de Warrenne, and which were included in the Conqueror's grant, — In Bradenham, a certain free" man held thirty acres of land, on which had always been three bordars ; but Osmund had the soc and sac. There was also a wood afibrding keep for ten swine, and two acres of meadow. Its value had been assessed at 5.s. a year, which it still maintained. But this was no more than an anthill in the possessions of William de Warrenne, who, having erected his castle upon the mound at Acre, was a magnate in the county ; and having some information that there was other land in Bradenham in the king's hands, took it for granted he would be welcome to it, and entered into possession. So it may be inferred, for in the same Survey, under the title Invasiones, containing an account of those lands which were held by intrusion without the Conqueror's authority, — that is, they that held them had not B 2 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. been put in possession by tbe sheriff, nor by the king's writ or brief, — occurs the name of WilKam de Warrenne as holding in Bradeham half a carucate of land which had been held by Godric. There were always five villans, two bordars, and one serf ; one plough-land was in hand, forming the demesne, and one amongst the tenants ; and besides there were two free men, holding two bovates or oxgangs, wood for twenty swine, and four acres of meadow. It had been assessed at the value of 10s., and still stood so, but "William's men asserted that he then derived no profit from it. William had held this land before it was forfeited ; but, as was testified by the hundred, the king owned it both when it was forfeited and afterwards. Robert Blund^ had it in farm from the king, and Godric had paid into the treasury by his writ or brief 20s. ; and again it was in the king's own hands, and the free men of the hundred had seen no evidence how it passed to William (Warrenne). To this estate belonged land in Cley, Witton, Shipdham, Tuddenham, Cressingham, and Holme. In what manner any forfeiture from Warrenne to the king could have occurred I cannot understand ; at all events he re-entered upon it, and was in possession at the time of the Survey. He only acted on — t " The good old rule, the simple plan, That he shall take who has the power, And he shall keep who can." Three carucates — say three hxmdred and sixty acres — of arable land, besides wood and pasture, was a large addition to thirty acres. As to the latter, Blomefield speaks of it as having been for legal purposes under the jurisdiction of S. (called somewhere Simon) Osmund. Here he must have miscopied the Survey ; and so also Sir Henry Ellis seems to have done in the copy printed for the Royal Commissioners, in which the text is as follows : — " In bradenham ten qda lib ho xxx ac. ibi semp iii bord. 8& Osm' habebat soca Tt saca." But upon examination of the facsimile copy of Domesday Book relating to Norfolk, photozincographed by Sir H. James, I see there is no capital S., but only s', the first letter and contraction for sed, and the following word is not Osm, a contraction of Osmund, but oim — omnium. It should therefore read. He (who ?) had the soc ^ and sac ^ of all (what ?) Well, we see in the two preceding paragraphs that in the Confessor's time Osmundus held Hildeburh for a manor (or residence), to which were attached land, &c., in Claia, and the thirty acres in Bradenham, of all which, it goes on to say, he had the soc and sac. The nominative to habebat must be looked for farther back than in the short sentence I have extracted. It comes to the same thing, for such jurisdiction could not be confined to the tenancy of one man holding thirty acres, but must have belonged to Osmtmd in ^ Godericus and Eobertus Blundus are both mentioned in other places in the Survey as holding the office of stewards or farmers for the Conqueror. 2 Soc, in Saxon, the authority or liberty to minister justice and execute the law. — Blount. 3 Sac, a royalty or privilege which a lord claims to have in his courts in causes between his tenants or vassals. — lb. "WEST BRADENHAM. 3 respect of his manor of Hilborougli/ which at the time of the Survey belonged to William Warrenne. We find also, from the Domesday Survey, that another of the Conqueror's companions had land in Bradenham. Radulf, or Ralph de Toeni^ had from the king the lordship of Necton, which had been held in the Confessor's time by Heroldus — I suppose the king Harold — which extended into Bradenham, where was half a carucate of land and one plough ; and under him eight socmen, occupying half a carucate of land, and always one plough-land ; wood for keep of twenty swine, and four acres of meadow. To this also belonged beruites (or hamlets) in Pickenham, Cressingham, Cressingham Parva, and Caldecot. Acre had been held by king Harold, and as much as three carucates of land in Necton was considered a beruite to it, all enumerated in the possessions of Ralf de Toenio ; and under Carbrook, three more carucates of land in Necton were held by him as a beruite. To the manor of Necton I shall recur hereafter. Resuming the notice of Osmund : It appears to have been considered that the person of that name who held the land in Bradenham under William de Warrenne was the same who was called Osmund de Cailly or Kailli, and in 1087 held this property; but there is no evidence of such identity. Osmund de Kailli is said to have died in 18th Henry I., 1118, and to have been succeeded by another Osmund, his son and heir; the last-named Osmund to have died in 1163 ; whereupon John, his son and heir, succeeded. This John built a manor house upon land in Bradenham, now called the Hall Pastures — surrounded by a deep moat — the foundations of which were visible in 1759 and 1760, and stone- work dug out. The area within the moat, containing about half an acre, was in 1777 and succeeding years planted with Scotch and other fir trees ; and forest trees have been since added. John de Cailly died in 1207, Ao. 8 John, and in the following year a fine was levied between Adam de Kailli, son and heir of John, petent, and Michael de Ponyng and Margery his wife, tenants, of the dower of Margery, from John de Kailli her first husband.^ And in the 12th Henry III., by another fine, an arrangement was confirmed between Adam de Kailli, querent, and Margery, widow of John, defendant, about waste made in the dower of Margery in the wood of Bradeham, she being only entitled to reasonable estover of house bote, hedge bote, and fire bote, to be under the superintendence of the forester of Sir Adam ; and it was agreed that if she required wood to repair her houses she might have it. From this record it appears there was a park full of wood, and several woods about the park ; and Sir Adam then held the patronage and right of presentation to the church and rectory of West Bradenham. Upon the death of Sir Adam Cailly in 1262, Sir Osbert Cailly was found to be his eldest son and heir. In 1284, Ao. 12 Edward I., he made an addition to the mansion house, and 1 Here Blomefield has made another mistake : he read, modo W. (viz., William de Warren) ,p man' {pro manerio) as William de Maneriis. — vi. 112. '^ Of Ralf de Toeni, alias de Conchis, his deeds, antecedents, and immediate descendants, see my printed Materials for the History of the Hundred of Launditch, Part I. , p. 87 et seq. 3 In this was included the Park of Bradenham and the Old Fosse. B 2 4 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. soon afterwards presented his brother Thomas Cailly to the rectory of West Bradenham, of which he continued incumbent until his death in 1318,^ and was buried in the chancel of the church. In 1286 the claim of Sir Osbert, as lord of the manor, was allowed for free warren, assize of bread and beer, view of frankpledge, waifs, estrays, and other royalties. He died 29th Edward L, 1301. Sir Thomas Cailli, son and heir of Sir Osbert, by Emme his wife, eldest sister and coheir to Robert de Tateshall of Buckenham Castle, succeeded as lord of this manor. He attended King Edward I. in his wars in Scotland, during which Hoger de Clifton was his esquire, and by his conduct and services gained such favour that Sir Thomas gave his sister Margaret to him in marriage. He was summoned to Parliament in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Edward II. ; but died in the 10th year of that reign without issue.^ Sir Thomas Cailli had in 1315 settled this manor (excepting the advowson of the rectory) upon Michael de Cailli, his nephew, for life ; remainder in fee to Adam de Clifton, son of his said sister Margaret, the wife of Roger. Joan, the widow of Sir Adam de Cailli the grand- father, was still living, and held one-third for life in right of her dower, being then wife of Sir William de Wasteneys, Knt. Upon the death of Sir Thomas, in 1316, Michael de Cailli the nephew became entitled for life under the settlement before mentioned, and died in 1320; whereupon Sir Adam de Clifton succeeded to the possession in fee. In 1337 Sir Adam de Clifton purchased the small manor called Plais,' in West Bradenham, and united it to the capital manor, of which it thus became a member. This was held of the Earl of Pembroke as of his Castle of Acre, by the service of a quarter of a knight's fee. Shortly after this purchase Sir Adam settled the united manors for the benefit of himself and Eleanor his wife, daughter of Sir Robert Mortimer of Attleborough, who died in 1366, and had two sons, Constantino his eldest, who died before him, and Sir Adam de Clifton, Knt., his second son. The advowson of the rectory of West Bradenham was given by Sir Adam de Clifton to the Priory of St. James of Bukenham ; * and on 27th April, 1380, that church was appropriated to the prior and convent by Henry, Bishop of Norwich, reserving to the Bishop an annual pension of ten shillings, who ordained a vicarage (of which he retained the nomination) of the value of ten marks ; and to the Cathedral Church of\Norwich an annual pension of 30s. 4c?. Sir Adam de Clifton, as heir of the Tateshalls, had Buckenham Castle and the patronage of the Priory. Upon his death. Sir John Clifton, Knt., his grandson, was found his heir ; and in 1373 had livery of all his lands. He was son of the said Constantino by Katherine his wife, daughter of William de la Pole. 1 E. commisit WaJt'o de Norwyco custodiam castri de Bokeham cum pert' in com' Norff. et omnium terrarum et ten' in Tybenliam Denton et Topcroft cum pertin' in com pra3dicto que fuerunt Thome de Caylly def hend. usque ad legitimum etatam heredis, &c. — Abbrev. Sot. Orig. (19" Edward II.) page 291. * Blomefield, -who supposed Mm to have heen the son of Sir Thomas Cailli. 3 This was held in 31st Edward I., 1302, hy Sir Giles de Plais ; and in 1323 by Sir Eichard de Plais. * It seems to have been first appropriated to the priory in 1377 without a vicarage. WEST BEADENHAM. 5 Sir Adam Clifton, Knt., second son of Sir Adam the grandfather, died 1411, leaving Sir Eobert Clifton, Knt., his son and heir, Sheriff of Norfolk in 1412, who died 1442, and was buried in Buckenham Priory, as was Alice his widow in 1455, having been predeceased by Thomas Clifton, Esq., their son and heir, who died in 1452, leaving a widow, Joan, living in 1462. The descent of the Buckenham estate to the Knevets is shewn by the subjoined Pedigree taken from Banks. ^ Pedigree of Clifton continued in Knevet. Sir John Clif ton,=j= Elizabeth, daughter of Ealph Lord Cromwell, one of great grandson of Eoger de Clifton by Margaret, da. and heiress of Sir Osbert de Cailli. Ob. 1388. the coheirs of Cromwell of Tatshall. Constantine Clifton, =?= Elizabeth, daughter of Eobert Lord Scales, set. 16, 1388 ; had livery 1393. Ob. 1422. | Sir John Clifton,=f= Joan, da. and coheir to ob. 1447. Edmund de Thorpe. Elizabeth Clifton,=j= Sir John Knevet, grandson aunt and heiress to Margaret Ogard, and at length sole heiress of Sir John CKfton her grandfather. of Sir John Knevet, by Eleanor his wife, coheir to Ealph Lord Basset of Weldon. Sir Andrew Ogard, Kiit.= Margaret, sole da. and heiress. Ob. s. p. Sir John Knevet.=T= Alice, da. and heiress of William Lynnes. J da. of Humphry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham. 2nd wife. Joan, =T= Sir William Knevet =r 1st. Alice, da. of John, brother to Eeginald Lord of Buckenham Castle. Grey of Euthyn. 3rd wife. Joan, da. of Francis Courtney and widow of Sir Eoger Clifford. Sir Edward Knevet, Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk 31st Hen. VIII. Sir Edmund Knevet, =^ Eleanor, da. of Sir William Fynch, drowned in a sea fight, p. v. I Knt. Sir Thomas Knevet,=j= Muriel, da. of Thomas, Duke of Standard Bearer to Henry VIII., grantee of Buckenham Priory. Norfolk; and widow of John Grey, Viscount Lisle. Edmund Knevet, Sergt. Porter to Henry VIII., mar. Jane, da. and heiress of Lord Bemers. Issue.* Sir Edmund Knevet,=f=Joane, da. of son and heir, sold I Sir John Bradenham in 1540. | Shelton. , I 2. Ferdi- nando. Sir Henry Knevet = of Charlton, Wilts, knighted 1574. = Anne, daughter and heiress of Sir Chris- topher Pickering. Sir Thomas Knevet, Baron Knevet of Escrick. Ob. s. p. Sir Thomas Knevet, =f= Catherine, da. of Stanley, ob. 23 Sept. 1569, I Earl of Derby. Elizabeth, da. and coh., mar. Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk. Sir Thomas Knevet,=p Catherine, da. of Sir Thomas Level aged three years ten months mort. pat. I of East Harling. Ob. 26 Sept., 1594. | Henry. John. Sir Philip Knevet, = 11 years old mort. pat., created Bart. 22 May, 1611. Ob, circ. 1634-5. = Katherine, daughter and heir of Charles Ford of Butley Abbey, Suff., Esq. r~T Dorothy, bap. 15 Sept., 1611. 1 John, bap. 1616. Philip, bap. 24 William, bap. Sir Eobert, bap. 23 June, 1615, 2nd Bart., April, 1609, at 28 June, 1610, mar. Ist, Elizabeth Ludley of Middleham, co. Buckenham. bur. 1615. York; 2nd, Dorothy Thornborough ; 3rd, Phi- Uppa, da. of Eobert Russell of Barsham, Norf . Died s. p. circ. 1699. Katherine, bap. 2 June, 1614. Arms of Knevet : Argent, a bend and bordure engrailed sable. 1 Bar. Angl., p. 158. 2 From Edmund Knevet, or Kjiyvet, of Ashwellthorpe in Norfolk, by Jane Bouchier his wife, through Elizabeth, daughter of John Knyvet, Esq., of Norwich, wife of Henry Wilson, Esq., of Didlington, Norfolk, was descended Eobert Wilson of Didlington, Esq., in whose favour the abeyance of the Barony of Bemers was terminated in 1832. WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. The following is from the Visitation of Yorkshire, 1563-4, published by the Harleian Society.^ Knevet. "Willielmus Dawbeny, Comes Arundell,=p sepultus in Abbathia de Wymondham. | Willielmus Dawbeney, Comes Arundell, nupsit MabUlam, filiam et unam heredum Radulphi comitis Cestrise et Lincolnie. Hugo, Comes Arundell post mortem Willielmi frater sui, non habuit exitu et sepelitur in Abathia predicta. Amabilia =r Roberto Dawbeny, filia prima. Tatesball. Isabeila,= Jobanni Fitz Alan, nupta. militi. Nicbolaa.= Rogero Somerey, — miHti. Cecylia.=Rpgerode Monte Alto, militi. Isabella,= nupta. =Johanni Orby, mil. Jobanna." = Roberto Dryby, milit. Margaret,=T= Sir Henry nupt. Percy, Knight. Robertus =f= Tateshall, miles. I H Alicia, =p Jobanni Bemake, Robertus Tateshall, Emma,=7= Osbertus prima fiha Ro- j Caylye, berti Tateshall. filia et heres Dryby, nupta. alibi Willielmo Barnake, mil. obiit infra etatem in custodia Domini Regis. I Knight. ' 1 Thomas =r Caly, miles. Mary, maryed to Roos of Hamelak, and had no issue. Dominus Radulphus" Ctomwell, miles. Matilda, filia et heres Domini Johannis Bemake. RogeriClyfton=p Emma, filia et heres militi. I Thom.e Caly. r ' Dominus Adam =f= Alienora, filia Domini Roberti Clyfton, militis. ( Morlymer de Atylboroo, militis, I Radulphus = Cromwell, miles. Mawde.=^ Sir William Fitz William of Sprotboroo. Dominus Constantinus Clyf ton. =y=Katerina, filia Domini Willielmi —I De la Pole, militis. Elsabeth ^pDominus Cromwell. Johannes Clyfton, miles. Dominus Radulphus de Cromwell, obiit Matilda. sans issue. : Dominus Willielmus Stanhope, miles. Constantinus =i= Margeria, filia Domini Roberti Clyfton. 2 Howard de Est Wynch, militis. Henricus Matilda, nupta Johanna, primo nupta Dominus = Stanhope, Domino Roberto Homfredo Bourgh, Johannes ob. s. p. de Wyloby, Chevaler, postea Clyfton, Roberto Radclyff. miles. =Johanna, filia et una heredum Edmundi Thorpe, militis. Elizabeth =f= Dominus Clyfton. Margareta Clyfton, nupta Domino Andrea Agard, militi, obiit sine exitu, his [her] father living. I Johannes = Knevet. Johannes Knevet, miles. = Alicia, filia et una heredum Willielmi Lynne. Margareta Knevet. .... filia Humfridi = Dominus Willielmus = Duels Bokyngham, Knevet, miles, fyrst vocata Domina de maryed Ales, doughter Beamont.^ of John Grey.^ -. . . . filia Comitis de Devonshyre, relicta Rogeri Clyff'ord, militis.^ — r-r-i ^ Christiana Knevet. Elizabeth Knevet. Margeria Knevet. Johanna Knevet, wyff to Robert Toppes. Galfridus Toppes. Margaret Toppes. Ales Toppes. Anna Toppes. 1 Although only in part a repetition of the Pedigree of Clifton (which I have given before, taken from other sources), I repeat it, because Sir Andrew Ogard, the husband of the heiress, is called Agard, which is possibly the same as Haggard. 2 Banks, as has been seen in the preceding Pedigree, on the authority of Blomefield, who is seldom incorrect, makes the wife of this Constantine Clyfton to have been Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Lord Scales ; and Margaret Howard appears to have been her mother. ^ "Lady Jane Stafford (the divorced wife of William, Lord Beaumont, who died s. p. 1507) had issue, Edward, Charles, Joan, Anne, and Elizabeth." * " Alice was daughter of Reginald, Lord Grey of Ruthyn, by Joane Astley, his second wife, and mother of Edmund, whose son Thomas, K.B., was slain at sea 12th August, 1512, near Brest, as Captain of the "Regent," leaving issue by his wife Muriel, daughter of the second Duke of Norfolk, from whom descend Viscount Falkland, the Earls of Carlisle, Suffolk, and Berkshire, the Marquesses of Salisbury and Exeter, and the Dukes of Bedford, Rutland, Devonshire, and Newcastle." — See Visitation, 1584, p. 121. 5 " Lady Joan Courteney, coheiress to Thomas, fifth Earl of Devon, by Margaret Beaufort, widow of Sir Robert Clifford (beheaded 1485), had a son, Charles Clifford, who married Anne, daughter of Sir William Knyvet, by Joan Stafford." The Visitation of Norfolk, 1563, does not give her marriage with Sir William, whose will is printed by Nicolas in Testamenta Vetusta, WEST BRADENFATVf. 7 Sir John Clifton was summoned to Parliament from the 50tli Edward III. to the 12th Richard II., 1388, in which latter year he died, on St. Lawrence's Day, at Rhodes, seized of Buckenham Castle and manors, and those of Hilborough, West Bradenham, and Cranwich ; leaving, by Elizabeth his wife, daughter and coheir of Ralf Lord Cromwell, Constantino his son and heir, then sixteen years old. Sir Constantino de Clifton was of full age and had livery of his inheritance in 1393 ; and in that and the following year was summoned to Parliament. He married Katharine, the daughter of Robert Lord Scales, by Margaret, daughter of Robert Howard of East "Winch, who survived him, and held those manors in dower until 1432, when she died. In 3rd Henry IV., 1401, Margaret de Clifton, sister of the late Sir John Clifton and aunt of Sir Constantino, deceased, was found to hold in Bradenham the fifth part of one knight's fee of the Earl of March ; which, upon her death, reverted to the capital manor. Upon the death of Katherine, the widow of Sir Constantino the grandfather, in 1432, Sir John Clifton, their son and heir, became seized in possession of Bradenham. By his will, dated 6th August, 1447, proved 8th September following, he gave it with his other estates to remain in the hands of Joan his wife, John Heydon, John Brigge, and Thomas Wete, his executors, for twelve years, and then to revert to his right heirs.^ He mentions his beloved son Sir Andrew Ogard, Knt. Joan his wife, was a daughter and coheir of Sir Edmund de Thorpe, Knt., the yoimger, of Ashwellthorpe, and widow of Sir Robert Erpingham. They had only one child, a daughter, Margaret Clifton, married to Sir Andrew Ogard, Knt, of the Rye in Herts and of Buckenham Castle, and she had died issueless in her father's lifetime. He, Sir John Clifton, was, according to directions contained in his will, buried in the church of St. Mary at Windham (Wymondham Priory.) Sir Andrew Ogard died in 1454, leaving a son Henry aged four years, when the right heir of Sir John Clifton was found to be Elizabeth his sister, wife of Sir John Knevet ; and in 1459, upon the expiration of the twelve years' term, they — Knevet and wife — came into possession of the Clifton inheritance. In 1478 Sir John Knevet purchased Toeni's Manor, before mentioned, which was held by the fifth part of a knight's fee of the Earl of Gloucester. This is called in Blomefield Bradenham'' s Manor, because in 24th Henry III. it was held by William de Bradenham, son of Simon, who had it in the reign of King John. However, in the 20th of Edward III., 1346, the heirs of William de Brigham and the heirs of Thomas de Woodhyrde held it, and in 1461 Sir Thomas Tudenham died seized of it, by whose heir it was sold in 1478 to Sir John Knyvet, and it thus became a member of the capital manor. The inquisition post mortem of Sir John Knyvet in 1489 ^ found that Sir William Knyvet his son was his heir, who died seized in 1516. He had been attainted in the first year of Richard III., but was afterwards restored. * Other directions and clauses of the will are given in Blomefield. ^ Joh'es Knyvet tenuit maner' de Westbradenham de comite Arnndell ut de castro suo de Castleacre per servic' militar. Willus Knyvet miles est filius et haeres. — Esc. Ao. 5th Henry VII. 8 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. In the 8tli Henry VIII., Sir Edmund Knyvet, eldest son and heir of Sir Thomas Knyvet, (who was eldest son of Edmund Knyvet, drowned in a sea fight in the lifetime of Sir "William his father), was found to be seized in fee of the manor or manors as heir-at-law of the said Sir William his great-grandfather ; and by him, in 1540, the manor of West Bradenham with the members was sold to William Rede for £580, and by an indenture dated 6th April, Ao. 32nd Henry VIIL, 1540, and made between Sir John Alyn, Knt., citizen and alderman of London, (who I presume was a trustee) and Sir Edward Knyvet of Old Buckenham, Knt., of the one part, and William Rede, citizen and mercer of London, of the other part, the same was conveyed to the use of said William Rede and Ann ^ his wife, and his heirs, with a covenant from Sir Edward Knyvet and Ann his wife to levy a fine. William Rede died seized in 1542, leaving Ann his widow surviving, who afterwards married Sir Thomas Gresham, having surrendered and released her life estate to William Rede her son. William Rede, afterwards knighted, thus became lord, and died seized in 1578, having survived his mother. Lady Gresham, only one year. He was succeeded by Sir William Rede of Massingham, his son and heir. Upon his marriage with Gertrude, his first wife, daughter of Erasmus Paston, Esq., he settled the estates upon their issue in tail, with remainder in fee in himself. There was issue of this marriage one son, Thomas, who succeeded accordingly. Sir William's second wife, Mary, in 15th James I., remarried Sir Edward Spencer, Knt., and had issue one daughter, Anne, who married Sir Michael Stanhope of Sudbourne, SuflPolk, and had issue three daughters, Elizabeth, Anne, and Bridget; and, surviving Sir Michael, married secondly Sir William Wythypole of Ipswich, Knt. Sir William Rede died in 1621, and Sir Thomas Rede the son in 1627, having married Mildred, the second daughter of Thomas Cecil, Earl of Salisbury, but without issue. Whereupon Sir William Wythypole, in right of his wife Anne, daughter and heir of the last Sir William Rede, became lord of this manor, &c. But she died in 1647, having had by Sir Michael Stanhope, her first husband, three daughters, (1) Elizabeth, wife of Leicester Devereux, Esq., second son of Walter Viscount Hereford; (2) Anne, wife of Robert Yallop, Esq. ; and (3) Bridget, wife of George Fielding, Earl of Desmond, who inherited as coheiresses. In 1653 George, Earl of Desmond, purchased the third part of Yallop and wife, and afterwards the Viscount Hereford purchased the two third parts of the Earl and Countess of Desmond and of Robert and Anne Yallop, and so, having the other third in right of his Lady, Elizabeth, became possessed of the entirety, and held his first court as such on 25th October, Ao. 12th Charles II., 1660, and soon afterwards he and Elizabeth sold and conveyed it to Henry Warner of Wormhill Hall in Mildenhall, Sufiblk, Esq., who held his first court 2nd November, 1665. In 1683 the manor and estate were purchased from Mr. Warner by Samuel Thomson, 1 She wa8 daughter of 'William Feamly of Greeting, Suffolk. WEST BKADENHAM. 9 Esq., of Osterley Park, co. Middlesex. The conveyance from Henry "Warner and Dorothy his wife is dated 19th and 20th March, 1683. Mr. Thomson held his first court 5th April, 1684. Samuel Thomson married Sarah, widow of Henry Powell, citizen of London, and was knighted before 1689. He died in 1691, and under the terms of a settlement made by Sir Samuel, dated 26th February, 1690, upon the marriage of E-obert Thomson, his third son, with Susanna, daughter of Margaret Brown, Robert succeeded to this property upon his father's death, and held his first court 22nd April, 1691. His will is dated 9th March, 1712, and was proved 14th February, 1716-17. Susanna Thomson, his widow, who under the settlement before mentioned was tenant for life, held her first court 6th November, 1717. By her Robert left issue two daughters, Margaret and Susanna. Margaret, the eldest, married Anthony Burward, Gentleman, the settlement bearing date 10th August, 1716, and died in 1725. The other daughter, Susanna, died unmarried also in 1725, surviving but a short time her sister, Mrs. Burward; and Susanna the mother dying in 1726, Anthony Burward, as guardian of his daughter Anne, the only issue of the said Margaret his wife, held the court for the manor. But Anne dying in February, 1739, under age and unmarried, William Thomson, Esq., of Bradfield in the county of Berks, inherited as great-grandson and heir-at-law of Sir Samuel Thomson aforesaid, viz., as eldest son and heir of Samuel Thomson, Esq., who was the only son and heir of William Thomson, Esq., who was the eldest son and heir of the said Sir Samuel, and held his first court 6th March, 1740. The will of William Thomson is dated 4th July, 1745. In 1753 the estate was sold under a decree of the Court of Chancery, and James Smyth, Solicitor, of East Dereham, the purchaser, having been let into possession, held his first court for the manor in August in that year, but the conveyance was not completed till May, 1756. The Pedigree of the Thomson family, from which the following is copied, was supplied to Mr. Smyth by Joseph Thomson, Esq., of Nonsuch Park, Epsom. Pedigree of Thomson, or Thompson. Arms : Or, a f ess dancette and canton azure ; on the former three estoiles argent ; on the latter a sun in his splendour. Crest : On a wreath a dexter arm couped at the elbow and erect, habited gules, turned down argent, the hand proper, holding four ears of wheat or. Robert Thompson ■ of Cheston in Herts, came out of the North. T Maurice Thompson =p Catherine Harvey, of Cheston. Kobert Thompson =r Elizabeth Harflot. of Watton, Herts, bur. in Cheston Church. (a) 10 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. («) Maurice = Thompson, 1st son, bom 1664, lived at Haversham, Bucks. = Hellen George Thompson, 2nd Owen of son, married and had Wales, issue one son, who died s.p. He lived Ao. 1681, was Colonel of a Regt., M.P. for South wark, and a Counsellor of State. Lived at Brack- lesbury, near Colches- ter, Essex. 3. Dennis ob. s. p. 4. Paul, ob. s. p. Sir WiUiam Thompson, = Knt., 5th son, bom at Watton 1612, lived at Lime Street, London, and Bradfield in Berks, M.P. for London in 1660, founded a Free School at Watton. Will dated 17 Dec, 1680, Robert = Thompson, 6th son, bom 1621, ob. 1694. Lived at Newington Green, Middlesex. en? John Thompson,: created a Baronet by Charles II. , and created a Peer by William IIL, by the title of Lord Haversham. Ob, 1704. : Frances, da. of Arthur, Earl of Anglesea, and widow of John Windham of Felbrigg, Esq. 1st wife,= Sir Samuel =f 2nd, Sarah William =f Eliz, Thompson of Bradfield, Berks, [the purchaser] Knighted before 1689. [widow of Henry Powell, citizen of London.] Thompson, born 1654, ob. 1678. Glover. William, =r Judith, da. of ob, 1728, Maurice, William t= Mary, Lord Thomp- d. of Haver- son, eld. sham, son, ob. Ask. mar. p. v. Elizth, Smith, by whom he had two sons, who died infants, and 2 daurs. Eliz. mar. to John Carter of Bed- ford Row, London, Esq. , and Anne. 1 Samuel =t= Eleanor, —I — I Samuel, 2nd son, left a widow and 2 daurs, George, 4th son, ob. s. p., left a widow. Thompson, born 1656, died 1721, buried in Hackney Church, Middlesex, Sir W, Ashurst, Knt, and Alderman of London, Robert =rSusanna, Thompson, 3rd son, of the Inner Temple, afterwards of Sax- mundham, Suff., bur, 16 Nov, 1716, da. of Arnold Brown of Mile End, Esq., ob, 1726. Thomas,=f= , . 5th son, died Consul of Tunis. Thompson, of Brad- field, ob, 1735. of Thomas Springate of Sussex, Esq, Anthony = Burward, jun., of Wood- bridge, Suff., merchant, eld, son of Anthony Burward, = Margaret, eldest da, ob. 1725, Susanna, ob. 1725, at Wood- bridge, unmar. WUliam,=f=Eliz, of Elsham, Lincoln, :Mary Glover. Gore, niece of Hon, CoL Gore. Robert Thomp- son,Esq., bn. 1688, living at Nonsuch Park, Epsom, Coun- seller-at- law. Thomas Thompson, living in 1740, a su- percargo H,E,LC,S, Robert Thompson of Elsham, ob, 1788, s, p. Mary Thompson, married Hum- phrey Edwin, Esq,, of St, Albans, 1 Maurice, Eleanor. William Thompson of Bradfield, Esq, William Thompson, an infant in 1740, afterwards of Beading. Ann Burward, only issue, died 3 Feb, 1739, single and under 21, [ Daughter Eliz, Edwin, mar. Thos. Corbett of Downham, CO, Chester, The settlement on the marriage of Robert Thomson and Susanna, daughter of Margaret Brown, is dated 26th February, 1690, His will is dated 9th March, 1712, and was proved 4th February, 1716, o. s. The wiU of William Thomson is dated 4th July, 1745. In the years 1766 and immediately preceding, Mr, Smyth built the present mansion, ahout two furlongs to the north of the site of the ancient manor-house. He had in 1768 built the farm-house called the Manor Farm, and probably in 1756 the barn in Plats Wood, now the Wood Close. He also built on the farm north of the great wood, in 1775, the WEST BEADENHAM. 11 barn, &c., and in 1788, the dwelling-liouse there. He died in the year 1800, having by his will, dated 25th September, 1789, therein styled Esquire, being a county magistrate, devised his manors and estates to his son Thomas Smyth. Proved 18th July, 1806. A Pedigree of Smyth, Derived from the papers of the late James Smyth, Esq., is as follows : — Arms : Azure, a chevron engrailed between three lions passant guardant or. Crest : A panther's head (side faced) argent, spotted and collared and chained or. But as used by the family : Argent, the head spotted sable, on a coUar of the last three bezants and a chain or. . Warrenne Smyth of Penshurst,=f= Sussex, died about 1571. J Henry "Warenne Smyth. =p Anne, da. of . Edward "Warrenne Smyth.=r= Emma, da. of , Neville. . Chicheley. purchased estate in Norf. and died 1504 J- John Smyth, 2nd Baron of Exchequer, ob. circ. 1540. Symon Clifford Smyth,=f= Elizabeth, da. of ob. 1557. .... LoveU. Thomas Smyth of Ostenhanger Place in Kent and of the Inner Temple, ob. circa 1590, s. p. Symon Smyth,=f= Frances, da. of settled at Blickling in Norfolk, and d. about 1591. . Hastyngs. Thomas Smyth,=f= Ann, da. of died about 1610. | .. . Tyndale. . I Philip S. died unmarried. Richard Smyth .=?= Frances, da. of . . . Trivet. Will dat. 1631, ob. July, 1632. | I ' Thomas Smyth.=f= Anne, da. of . . . Gryme of Gymingham. Eichard Smyth, bom 1638,= ob. 1716. He was confined 3 years in London for seditious words against James II., and in July, 1685, paid a fine of £333. 68. 8d. = Amy, only da. of Rev. John Watts, Hector of Bacton. Hannah, mar. Edw. Bodham of Swaflfham. James Smyth, bom 1640,=f= Mary, da. of a Turkey merchant. He was drowned on the rocks of Scylly on his return from Constantinople. Eobt. Drury of Buckenham, bur. in Seething Ch. James Smyth,= bom 1684, ob. 31 July, 1762, buried in church at Blickling. James Smyth = of East Dereham and W. Braden- ham, Esq. = Mary, da. of Edmund Hmit, widow of WooUey Leigh, Esq. Ob. 21 May, 1758, bur. in Hevingham Church. - Mary, da. of Edmd. Nelson. Ob. 11 Feb. 1755. Drury = . . . ., da. of Rev. Philip = Susan, da. of Ann, marr. Smyth, . . . Rivett. Smyth, Rec- . . . Bodham Thos. Page ob. s.p. tor of Gim- of Swaffham. of Seeth- minghamand ing, Gent. Weston. Settlement dated 4 and 5 May, 1741. Parties, James Smyth of Blickling 1st part, Thos. Browne of Elsing, Esq., and William Fisher, Gent., 2nd ; Jas. Smyth the son 3rd, Mary Nelson 4th, Jas. Hunt and Joseph Brett, Clks., 6th pts. Estates at Aylsham and Dereham. Thomas Smyth =f= Ann Claxton, da. of E. Dereham, Gent., bom 6 Nov. 1747, ob. 1835. («) and h. of Edw. Rust of Fakenham, Gnt. Settlement dated 26 Sept. 1775. Mary ,:^ Rev. Barth. 8. p. Edwards of Hethersett. c 2 Ann,= Rev. John mr. 1773, Stanhaw Watts ob. s. p. of Ashill, Clk. 1814. Ob. Dec. 1812. James S. Clk. ob. 1805 s.p. 12 WEST AND EASTBEADENHAM, NECTON AlO) HOLME HALE. Ann, bn. 11 Dec. 1776, marr. Rev. Saml. Boycatt or Boycott,^ Clk. («) i_ Frances Marie, bn. 7 Feb. 1780, marr. Edmund Preston, Esq. of Gt. Yarmouth. Settlemt. dated 4 Sept. 1807. I James, ob. inf. Harriet, b. 2 Sep. 1781. Elizabeth, bn. 4 Feb. 1782, died inf. Louiza, bom 2 June, 1784. Amelia, bom 24 June, 1785. 1 James, bom 9 Nov. 1787, unmar. Elizabeth, bom 28 Oct. 1790. Edward,: bom 22 May, 1793, married 14 Oct. 1813. Eev. Wm. Gilbert Tuck, Clk.= Anne Elizabeth, mar. 5 May, 1839, at Horringer. bom 15 July, 1814. : Elizabeth Sparke Bidwell, da. of "Woodward Bid- well, Esq. of Horringer, Suff. ob. 11 Dec. 1865. MabiUa, ob. inf. WEST BEADDENHAM" MA]S"OE. The custom of this manor is Borough English, which is that the youngest son shall inherit the estate in preference to all his elder brothers, as appears by the several admissions referred to. The admission of a younger brother as heir-at-law of a brother said to be according to the custom of the manor : this in 1735 by Mr. Crowe the then steward ; but as no prior admissions appear in the books of a younger brother being heir-at-law of a brother according to the custom of the manor, I do not think this admission in 1735 sufficient to warrant or establish the custom, but was done by him without having made reference to the older books. — [Note on first fly-leaf of earliest Court Book by Thomas Smyth.] The earliest entry of court is that of Curia generalis cum Leta, ibm tent. 13th October, Ao. B. Caroli, d. g., &c., 1™°. There were six essoigns, including names of John Stolworthy and David Jorden. Twelve chief pledges were present, amongst whom were Willms Monshaw and Franciscus Nelson. The homage of the Court Baron also consisted of twelve jurors, including the names of John Monshaw and Francis Nelson. Amongst the minutes of proceedings at the Court Baron is a surrender of copyhold from Thomas Rudd to the use of Thomas Sancroft or Sandcroft. . At the court leet Thomas Pinchin was fined that he had not scoured out the water- course at Stowhridge ; Peter Osborn for a like default at Pynnes Faldgate; and the tenant of the Tenement Prioraf ^ for the like at the ditch at the Park way leading towards the south of the town to the street there. The tenant of [Robert] Futter, Gent., for permitting boughs to overhang the highway leading from Bradenham to Dereham, was ordered to cut them before the Feast of the 1 From the name of this gentleman's grandson, who has been resident in Ireland and subjected to much ill treatment, a new word has been introduced into our language. 2 The Priory Tenement I take to be of Bokenham Priory, or Bokenham Hall. WEST BEADENHAM. 13 Nativity, under a penalty of lOs. 6d., as were the servants of Thomas Davey, geS, for a like default in the way leading from le church style to Hand Pytt Close. It was also presented that Peter Purland messuit abies angl fiirses [furze] in the common pasture of West Braddenham, where he ought not, which he was ordered not to do again under a penalty of 10s. Robert Futter, Gent., Frangia Nelson, John Munshaw, Thomas Munshaw, and others, were named as making default in their fealty. In the entry of the court on 14th February, Ao. 2nd Car. I,, Charles Suckling is named as steward. A surrender is entered from John Armstronge of a cotfage in the occupation of Robert Rurape. Robert Davy, Grent., acknowledged free tenure of a close with a grove containing eighteen acres, called Overshorte Wood, otherwise Covyn Close, in West Bradenham. After the death of John Monshaic, Thomas Monshaw his son was admitted under the will, dated 18th January, 1625, devising lands named Long Pightle, and lands in Parke Field in West Bradenham, and (inter alia) to five acres of the tenement Myles which said John had at the first court of Dame Anne Gresham, on 25th August, Ao. 22nd Elizabeth ; also to divers other pieces in the fields of West Bradenham, with a quarentine called le Parke. And Joan Monshaw, widow of John, acknowledged tenure in soccage of freehold lands and tenements. The death of Francis Nelson was found, who had surrendered to the use of his will, dated 5th December last, devising real estate in West Bradenham and Necton to his son j^obert Nelson, who was admitted to a messuage, &c., late of George Munshaw ; a tenement late of Robert Yincent, and another tenement void called Berreyes, which was subject to a payment of 4:d. ad Turnum Vic. Norff., late of Agnes OUyver, widow. At the court lete Thomas Fenn was fined, that he had not properly fenced against the highway at Giffard^s Close. Robert Dun, that he had not repaired the bridge in the footway leading to the land of Paul Mason. The tenant of Priory Close, for not keeping up the fence against the common pasture. Henry Pettit, that he had not scoured the ditch against Barker's Lane. Matthew Hoggitt, that he had not maintained sufficient " cluniacem (Angl. a style) apud bridges." At the next court, 24th October, Ao. 3rd Car. I. (1627), is presented a surrender on the 1st ihst. by Thomas Monshaw to the use of Robert Dunn of a pightle in Parkefield absolutely ; also a conditional surrender to Thomas Sandcroft, dwelling in Carbrook. The presentments at the lete were : — that Henry Pettit had ploughed the footpath in Barker's leading from the West End to the church ; that the tenant of the close voc. le Priory had not scoured the ditch next the wood. The tenant of Long Close had not fied out the ditch next the footpath leading from Bradenham to Deareham. 14 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Two persons were chosen constables, and sworn in. The defaulting suitors include the names of Thomas Cory, Gent., Robert Nelson, and Thomas Futter, Gent. The names of defaulting resiants include those of Erasmus Cory, John Usher, Edw, Corye, Era. Huggon. Of a court " that Mr. Underwood kept " in October, Ao. 4th Car. (1628) no proceedings are entered. At a court held 22nd February, Ao. 6th Car., a.d. 1630, John Eudd was admitted to land lying in Snape between vicarage lands on both sides, on surrender of Thomas Jaques, before of Thos. Monshaw and Robert Nelson ; on surrender of Thomas Monshaw to land in the quarentine called le Parke. The bailiff was commanded before the next court to place doles (dolas) between land of David Jorden and of John Garrard in Bedscroft, and between the tenements of John Eastrowe and Fra*. Huggon, also between two others. Thomas Jaques was admitted as brother and next heir (not called youngest brother) of Robert Jaques, deceased, to a messuage next Lyngs Yard and of the tenement Baggs. Matthew Higgett was fined for having obstructed a common footpath in Churchfield, and also for not sufficiently maintaining cluniacem between lands called Birds and Crowesoes. John Lawes and John Usher, that they had not scoured the watercourse between lands at Linge-ards ; and the tenant of Paul Mason, for not having scoured the ditch next the highway from Bradenham to Deareham ; also the same for having received into his house as extra hur ^ a mare of the price of 13s. 4(?., and a colt of the price of 5s., taken within the lordship by the bailiff of the manor about the Festival of St. Martin. Robt. Futter, Gent., Wantworth Bradbury, Gent., Robt. Davy, Gent, Robert Nelson, and other resiants, were fined as defaulters. At the court on 19th October, Ao. 7th Car. (1631), William Monshaw, youngest son of John Monshaw, deceased, was admitted under his will, dated 28th January, 1625, giving a dwelling-house and lands which testator held by copy to him said William in fee, subject to payment to daughter Ann. The premises consisted of a messuage and two acres, and some small pieces. Mention made of tenement Wagarde at Brighills, Lound's Meadow, 8fc. ; and at court of Sir William Bead, Knt., 8th August, 15th Jac. I., Joan, testator's widow, had died since last court. A surrender presented from Thomas Monshaw of cottage and purpresture late of John his father, John Garrord admitted under will of Henry his father to messuage called Hills, parcel of messuage called Warnes, and lands in Betts Croft late of William Monshaw; and John Garrord had license to demise. Robert Dunn was admitted on surrender of Thomas Monshaw to lands in Park Field. \ In margin, " Extra hure." WEST BRADENHAM. 15 Fines by Court Lete. A tenant, for not having scoured the common -watercourse opposite the tenement late Eamhals. The tenant of the late Mrs. Futter, for permitting boughs of trees to overhang common footpath leading from "West Bradenham to East Dereham, which he was ordered to amend before Christmas. Maria Estrow, widow, for not scouring ditch at the end of Church Close. Amongst the defaulters using suit of court are the names of Thomas Forhy, W. Skarlet, &c. A space is here left for entering "the cort Mr. Tilles kept," but no entry made. At court 30th September, Ao. 12th Car., 1636. Present twelve capital pledges, eight homage. An order given to the homage before the next Feast of the Nativity to put a dole between lands of Thomas Smyth and Edward Panke, also one between the Vicarage land and land of Eobert Dun, and another between Vicarage land and land of William Munshaw. William Munshaw made divers fealties for messuage and buildings called Brydes, a close called le Pound Close, and other premises held in free soccage, which he purchased of John Crowe, as appeared by deed produced in court, dated 30th June in that year. Peter Dun was fined for not keeping a copyhold tenement in sufficient repair. It is recorded, on the voluntary confession of WiUiam Munshaw in court, that the lords of the manor and all persons who have any estate in the manor for themselves, their several tenants and assigns, and the tenants of the manor, free and copy, from time whereof the memory went not to the contrary, were accus- tomed at all times, at their pleasure, with horses, carriages, &c., to use a certain way over certain lands copyhold of the manor, lying in Church Field in West Bradenham, between demesne lands of the manor and land of Eobert Dun, sen., which way said William had ploughed over, but promised before the whole homage to restore to its former state. " Et qd. Maria vxor Francisci Hogan ' de West Braddenham, laborer, est comunis ohjugatrix et comuniter objurgavit cum vicinis et aliis lejeis dni R nunc, post ultima leta hie tent per diversas vices contra pacem dni R nunc, et in matrum exemplum aliis : ideo consideratum est per curiam quod predicta Maria submersasa [Anglice, he ducked) a comunem le cuckstoole infra precinct ist lete secundem legem huius regni Anglie," &c. At court 30th September, 13 Car., 1637. Hester Church, widow, was admitted for life under will of William Church her late husband, to land in Bett's Croft and land in Lynham Field and Hilfield in West Bradenham and Hale, late of William Jakes, and paid a fine for suit of court, being respited for one year. The death of Eobert Palfryman was recited, and that John Palfryman was youngest son and heir according to the custom of the manor, about seven years of age ; and the same John being present in court was admitted to land of the tenement Myhs and of the tenement Baggs : Ann, wife of Eichard Yongs, relict of said Eobert Palfryman, being appointed guardian during the minority. Upon the death of Thomas Sandcroft, William Sandcroft, one of his sons, was admitted under a devise in fee of all real estate in West Bradenham, contained in will dated 26th March, 1637, to copyhold, consisting of land in Lyngham Field, late of John Garrord, a tenement called Bird's, and other lands ; and did fealty for pasture lands which said Thomas purchased of Nicholas Moy in 1622. The homage were ordered to place two doles between lands of Eobert Dun and of William Monshaw, next the road leading from Dereham to Swaffham; also two doles between land of Eobgrt -VeZsow in Parke- field and the pightle of Eobert Dun adjoining. Thomas Flatcher and Anne his wife were admitted on surrender of Thomas Smyth and John Colyer to 1 I cannot imagine that this Francis Hogan was in any way connected with the family of the Hogans of East Bradenham, lords of that manor. 16 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. land called Mor dick's Yard, and "William Monshaw, sen., to land in Hunt's Field, on surrender of Thomas Garrord. A conditional surrender was presented, passed by Bohert Nelson^on 1st April preceding, of a tenement void called Berry^s, before of Francis Nelson, bis fatber. Tbomas Fenn was chosen for tbe office of sub-constable of West Bradenbam, and sworn in accordingly. Jobn Stalworthy was presented for baying permitted bis copybold tenement to become ruinous and defective, wbicb be was ordered to repair and amend before Michaelmas, under penalty. At court 14tb November, Ao, 14tb Oar. 1638, Eobert Dunn was admitted on surrender of Tbomas Eudd and Elizabeth his wife to tenement void called Wright's, and triangular parcel of meadow next Long Meadow. The death of Eobert Eud having been presented, and that Henry Eud was bis youngest son and customary heir, the said Henry was admitted to a tenement built, and one rood of tbe tenement Oswyks, which said Eobert took as heir of Edward Eud bis father in Ao. 11th Jac. ; and immediately afterwards same Henry, and Katherine the widow and relict of said Eobert, gave the court to understand that said Eobert, upon bis deathbed, willed said Katherine to have the premises for her life, with remainder to Henry in fee upon certain conditions ; and therefore he (Henry) in court, surrendered to tbe use of Katherine, for life, in performance of his father's will. At court loth January, 14th Car., 1639. After death of Eichard Wright, Suzan, wife of John Eaton, was admitted as only daughter and heir to cottage and land. William Monshaw, jun., acknowledged free tenure of land purchased of Will". Monshaw, sen. After death of Thomas Trundle, Ann Trundle his widow was, under his will dated 20th April, 1606, admitted for life to 4J acres of land apud le Field gate, and three pieces near Cockbush, and to of acres with a messuage thereon of the tenement Ade and Eshes, had on surrender of Paul Mason, 14th January, Ao. 14th Jac, with a small house near the lord's ^arA;, late Carman's. And she also did fealty for a tenement built called Marches, which said Thomas and Anne took on surrender of Eobt. Boxe and wife, Ao. 43rd Elizabeth ; and said Anne was admitted on surrender of Hester Church to land in Hale, and to two pieces in Lingham Feild and Hilfeild in West Bradenbam and Hale. And said Anne, at same time, did fealty for an inclosure which her s^. husband purchased of William Blosse and Tomazina bis wife 26th October, Ao. lOtb Jac. ; and a piece of inclosed land, the boundaries of which are mentioned, naming a messuage called Gilbert's, and a footpath called Watton Market Path, purchased of Edward Smyth oth December, Ao. 2nd Car., and held in soccage. The tenant of Eobert Nelspn was amerced Qd. that be had cut wood growing upon the ditch of the lord of tbe manor, called Barker's, several times, and warned against a repetition under penalty of 10s. Thomas Garrord had incurred a penalty of 20s. for not having yet repaired tbe tenement which he inhabited. At court 10th April, 16tb Oar., 1640, "MA. due ptes in tres divisi omnium pquisit bujus et px cur solut' fuer' m™ Robto Yallop et resid' my° Leonard Woolly." Jobn Lantbome of Westacre, yeoman, was admitted under forfeited surrender of Eobert Nelson to land of tenement Grubb's, and a tenement void called Berry's, and to one acre which was subject to the payment of 4d. yearly at the Sheriff's Turn, which he took under the will of Francis Nelson bis father at court 24th October, 2nd Oar., and afterwards said John Lantbome surrendered same to use of Benjamin Estey, Clk., absolutely. Hamlin Church, Gent., was admitted as kinsman and heir of Wm. Church, deceased, to lands in Hale and in Linghamfeild and Hilfeild in Hale and West Braddenham. On surrender by Thomas Monshaw of tenements, &c., in tbe street called West End, in Bradenbam, the same were regranted to William Monshaw, son of Thomas, for life. A conditional surrender by Francis Hogan of cottages, &c., was presented. Luke Constable of Swaffbam, Gent., by virtue of a power of attorney, under the band and seal of WEST BRADENHAM. 17 Thomas Cory^ of the Middle Temple, Esq., " CMef Prothonotary of High Court of Common Pleas," authorizing the surrender of his copyholds of the manors of West Bradenham, East Bradenham, and Huntingfield Hall, dated 15th December, 1639, surrendered a tenement void called Quicks, and land belonging, late of Mary Musset, widow, and Francis Hogan ; and two acres of land void at Bats Oap, late of John Munshaw, to the use of William Melsopp of Barton Bendish, Q-ent. And, at the same time, a messuage and land, late of Thomas Cory the father, deceased, to the use of John Woodbridge. John Monshaw and William Sandcroft were sworn in constables. It was reported that Eobert Nelson " toppavit certos arbores parvos crescentes " on a ditch belonging to the lord of the manor called Barkers, for which he was fined Is. 6cZ. ; but he being present in full court acknowledged the offence, submitted to the lord's favour, and was required to pay I2d. only, and the residue was remitted. At court 22nd April, 1640, on the surrender of John Lanthorne and Dorothea his wife, Benjamia Estey,^ Clerk, was admitted to land of the tenement Grubs, the tenement void called Berrys, &c., late of Eobert Nelson. " P^ p Shreeve shot 2d." At court loth April, 1641, Eichard Daines of North Pickenham was admitted under forfeited conditional surrender of E obert Nelson,^to land in Parkefeild, and aj ^ did feal ty for land purchased of Eobert ]^^ son, held in free soccage. The death of Hamo Farror, Gent., a free tenant, was found. At court 14th April, 1642, Eobert Thrower and another were fined for allowing their cattle to stray and feed upon the metes and bounds ^ between the lands in the fields of West Braddenham. Edward Thetford, Gent., and another, occupiers of the woods of the lord of the manor, were fined for not keeping in repair the fences {/ensuras) of the said woods towards les Lawne Pightells, Little Pightell, Ealclosse, Piudcroft, et le Vicarage Long Close; and such fences as were decayed and ruinous were to be put in repair by the Feast of St. John Baptist. At court 11th October, 19th Car., 1643, upon the death of Elizabeth Eud, Eobert End her younger son, and heir according to the custom of the manor, was, by Thomas Eud his guardian, admitted to copyholds consisting, with others, of the messuage, &c., called Swifts, certain closes and lands in Bydon Field, a croft called Lingham Faldgate, and in Long Meadow, and in Bekescroft; a tenement void called Lucks; also lands in Lingham Field, and Northfield, and Lingham Closse, which said Elizabeth had under the wiU of her late father, Thomas Monshaw, dated 18th July, Ao. 14 Car. Thomas Eud, her eldest son and heir-at-law, acknowledged soccage tenure of freehold. License was granted to John Woodbridge to cut down eight ash trees and one elm, growing on copyhold land ; and to convert one half of the timber to his own use, and use the other half for repairing his copyhold houses. Thomas Eud also did fealty for one acre called Le Bottome Acre, inclosed, between land of the vicarage and land of Edward Willyamson, purchased of William Eud. Order to distrain Thomas Bud, sen., to do fealty at next court, for free lands purchased of William Eud. And to distrain Hamo Farror, Gent., to do fealty for close and grove of eighteen acres called Over short Wood or Covyn Close, late purchased of Thomas Cory, Esq., and by him of Eobert Davy, Gent. Eobert Brook was amerced that he had taken a mare from William Monshaw as the said William was leading the same to the lord's pound. 1 Thomas Cory and William Melsopp were successively lords of the manor of Bokenham Hall, treated of hereafter. 2 Benjamin Estey was Vicar of West Bradenham from 1625 to 1662. ' The grass ridges called mier or meer talks. D 18 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Pheba Pank, -wido-w, for receiving Wm. Atkyns and his family to cohabit with her and her family in her tenement, within the precincts of the lete, and pennitted such cohabitation for the space of a month, contrary to the statute in that case provided ; Juditha Pinchyn, widow, for a like offence ; each was amerced 10s. « jjfm 7br 13 Car., Anna Yonges admissa ad Gard. Johis Palfryman tunc etat 7 annorum quouscf) attinget etat de 14 annor' Ideo precept est ballivo personaliter dictum Joham summond' ad eligend, gard." At court 11th April, 20th Oar., 1644. The heirs of Hamo Farror, Gent., again summoned to do fealty. William Melsop, Gent., for same purpose. Conditional surrender presented from William Monshaw to use of Bichard Miller, als. Mason, of Necton, for security of £21. 12s. At court 14th October, 20th Car., 1644, William Monshaw presented for not scouring ditch next highway to Stone Bridge Meadow. " Q,y about thirty or forty years since if Kitson ever p'^ any rent for his manor, for he gave it to Mr. Henry Hogan^s wife Bridget, who was wife to one Frezer aft^ Drewery Monshaw. Harvy ^^ 1612, 1614 ; Dr. Monshaw paid 1629. His land was Harvy's before it was Elitson's." Under the surrender of Thomas Monshaw (antea), the copyhold was regranted by the hands of Dorothea his wife to him for life. Thomas Garrord, as youngest son of Henry Garrord, deceased, was admitted as heir by the custom of the manor to messuage and land said Henry and Ann his wife had on surrender of WiUiam Monshaw, Ao. 31st Elizabeth; and also to copyhold lands which said Henry took on surrender of Adam Starre, Ao. 28th Elizabeth. At court 10th April, 21 Car., 1645, William Melsop, Gent., did fealty for OversJiort Wood, &c., late of Robert Davy, Gent., before of Thomas Cory, Esq. Conditional surrender presented from William Monshaw to use of Thomas Vincent of Shipdham. Thomas Punder, Gent., was admitted on surrender of Eobert Dun to messuage and five acres. Eobert Eud having completed his age of fourteen (who was yotmgest son and heir of his mother, Thomas Eud his father having been admitted as his guardian) was now admitted in full right. At court 16th October, 21 Car., 1645, the bailiff was ordered to seize the copyholds of Henry Hilton for contempt of court, in refusing and neglecting to attend and be sworn on the homage, and perform his other services. Amongst the tenants presented as defaulters are the names of Sir Henry Hungate, Knt., Henry Hogan, &c. WiUiam Monshaw, jun., having been sworn on the homage and departed in contempt of court, and to the bad example of others, before they had given their verdict, was amerced 2s. 6d. At court loth April, 23rd Car., 1647, a surrender was presented, passed on preceding day, by Thomas Punder, Gent., of messuage, &c., to which he had been admitted from surrender of Eobert Dun, to the use of Eobert Dun absolutely, who was admitted in fee. Proclamation made for William Sandcroft to come in and pay rent, and perform service in respect of copyhold held by him. Presentment that Eobert Dun, deceased, who held tenement called Le Layes in farm for thirty-one years past, had used a certain driftway during that period for all his beasts, on the north side of the pasture and to the east of the Grovett, now of William Mellsop, Gent., but by what right they had no evidence. The bailiff of the manor reported that by virtue of the precept to him directed by the steward, he had on the 1st of April, in the presence of two tenants (named), seized into the hands of the lord land in Hunts _ ^eild, h eld by William Monshaw, late Garrord's ; and the messuage called Oruhhs, held by Eobert Nelsraj and the tenement of Thomas PincEji, which he was commanded to hold and account to the lord for the profits until, &c. He also certified that in pursuance of precept, &c., he had seized the tenement held by Henry Hilton, which he was commanded to hold in like manner. WEST BEADENHAM. 19 At court 14th October, Ao. 23 Car., 1647, upon the death of Thomas Munshaw, under a surrender passed by him in Ao. 16 Car., of a tenement in West End Street, which was regranted to him for life, with remainder to William Munshaw his son, absolutely ; which William, being of the age of fifteen years, chose John Monshaw his uncle to be his bailiff, who was admitted as such. At court 13th April, Ao. 24 Car., 1648, Thomas Budd, eldest son of Thomas Eudd, deceased, was admitted (not as heir, but under a devise in his father's will) to land in Hunts Feild (late Thomas Mores), land apud Linghohne, land of the tenement Cardiouse apud Greeneheadland, to the tenement Cardiouse, land of the tenement Marshes, and of the tenement Hollwish ; the messuage called Cardiouse, and lands of divers other tenements — Aldwyn, Baygs, Qrubbs, &c. (late of Martin Burton and Elizabeth his wife). Eobert Eudd, another son, was admitted under devise in same will to land in a new inclose called Rydonfeild, one close called Oyles, land in the Churchfeild and the Gravell Pitts Close; to piece of land late of John Gyles, and another late of John Palfryman, which said Thomas Eudd had from William Michell; and to land of the tenement Marches and of the tenement " Jovells, apud Broadland,'^ had from Martin Burton and Elizabeth his wife. Thomas and Eobert both acknowledged free tenure of soccage lands, comprised in the devises of their father to them respectively. William Monshaw chose John Monshaw his brother to be his bailiff, who was admitted into office. Dole posts were ordered to be placed between lands late of John Monshaw called Semans Close and the close of John Woodbridge ; also between land of William Seman called Rumballs, and inclosed land of Wniiam Esty called Dixons. License from the lord for Eobert Dun to let to farm all his copyholds to Robert Yallop, Oent., for three years, for which he paid a fine. At court 12th April, A.D. 1649, admissions of Thomas Jaques as only son and heir of Thomas Jaques his father, and of John Stalworthy as younger son and customary heir of John Stalworthy his father, deceased. The latter included messuage and land of the tenement Paul Remerhawe, laud of the tenement Semans apud Rymerhawe, land of the tenement Collys, messuage void called Little Marches, other pieces of land apud Redmerhawe or Ryemewhaugh of the tenement Waggerds, and the tenement Newmans, which said John Stalworthy, deceased, and Mary his wife took from George Stalworthy Ao. 37th Elizabeth. John Stalworthy surrendered conditionally to Eobert Bircham. Upon the death of William Monshaw, William, his only son and heir, was admitted by Mary, wife of William AUyson, his grandmother on the mother's side, to copyhold which Wm. Monshaw, deceased, and Alice his wife had on surrender and regrant Ao. 12 Car. And it was considered by the court that said William Allyson and wife should pay to the use of Anne Monshaw, one of the daughters of said William, deceased, 10s., and to the use of Elizabeth Monshaw, another daughter, 20s. Proclamation for Thomas Trundell of West Braddenham, butcher, to be admitted to lands in campo de Lingham, surrendered to his use by William Sandcroft. Thomas Pearson having made a new ditch in a field next the common way leading to Stoneham, where he had no right to do so, was commanded to amend the same before December, under penalty of 3s. 4(Z. It was reported by the homage that Thomas Eud had, without licence, cut down a timber oak growing on copyhold land, against the custom of the manor; and he being in court could not deny, but acknowledged his offence, and placed himself humbly at the lord's mercy, asking to be let off with a fine ; and the lord, of his special favour, in consideration of 50s. paid to him by said Thomas, exonerated him from such waste. Also that Eobert Eud had, without the lord's license, felled three timber trees growing on copyhold land, and sold them to Thomas his brother ; and said Eobert was admitted to pay a fine for the waste so committed, and be freed from the consequences. At court 11th October, 1649, the death of Eobert Dunn was found, having, by his will, devised the residue of his real estate to Thomas Monshaw his grandchild, after the death of Susan his wife ; and said Thomas was admitted to several pieces of copyhold [before mentioned], chiefly lying in Parkefeild ; and he, D 2 20 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Thomas, then surrendered the same in remainder after the decease of Suzanne, wife of Eichard Johnson, late relict of said Eobert Dunn, to the use of John Greene, Q-ent., son and heir apparent of Josua Oreene, Esq.,' who was admitted accordingly. And the said Josua Greene was admitted on the surrender of Thomas Jaques to the messuage formerly of Adam Burges, and to part of the tenement Bage, to which he had succeeded after the death of John Jaques his late father. James Jar dan, Gent., was admitted on surrender of Thomas Rudd to the land in Lingham Feild in Holme Hale ; and also on the surrender of Hamhlin Church to land in the same field. Frances Monshaw, widow, acknowledged free tenure. Anne Garrord, only daughter and heir of Henry Garrord, deceased, who was devisee in fee under the will of Henry Garrord his father, was admitted to the copyhold of her late grandfather, part of the tenement Hills ; and afterwards the lord granted to said Anne license to demise for three years. At court 4th April, 1650, presentments were made that Eobert Dunn had allowed his tenement to faU into decay ; that Wm. Eud did not keep the fallgate {portam caducam) leading into the Park Field of West Bradenham in repair ; that Eobert Nelson did not maintain in repair the fallgate at the end of his house leading into Parkefeild ; that' the inhabitants of Westend in West Bradenham did not keep the Lingham Falgate, leading to the common, in repair; and that Leonard Buck did not maintain sufficient fencing against the highway. In each of these cases a fine of 3d. was inflicted, and orders made for reparation required, under a penalty of 3s. 4d. At court 17th October, 1650, (the homage consisting of five persons only,) William Monshaw acknowledged free tenure of four acres and a half called Le New Close. John Eaton, the son, was admitted in remainder on the regrant of the lord upon the surrender of John Eaton, the father, and Suzanna then his wife, to copyhold which descended to her as heir of Eichard Wright her father (including an ancient house with an orchard, &c., and a piece of land in Le Northfeild called Bradland), and then surrendered the same to his father absolutely. At court 14th April, 1651. (Entries in English.) Richard Yallop, Gent., and Thomas Eacock were admitted on the surrender of Eobert Dun and Elizabeth his wife. On the petition of Edmond Ward a precept was awarded to certain tenants to set dole stones between the lands of Ward and the orchard or hempland of Mary Panke. The death of Edmund Panke was presented, and that Edmund Panke was his youngest son and next heir according to the custom. At court 16th October, 1651, by Robert Yallop, Gent., steward, under the will of Edmond Panke, Mary Panke, his widow, was admitted to copyhold, which said Edmond inherited after the death of his mother Toiulmege.^ Under surrender from William Tayler and Amy his wife, daughter and heir of William Garrett, deceased, Nicholas Yallop and Thomas Eacock were admitted to parcel of tenement Hills, and two acres of meadow called the tenement Wharnes. Mr. Futter, for encroaching upon the highway from West Bradenham to East deereham, by raising a dyke, was amerced 4d. , and commanded to throw down the same within twenty-eight days, upon payne of 10s. ; and Thomas Neale, the same, for the like ofi'ence. At court 21st April, 1652, John Palfryman, being of full age, did fealty for his lands. Eobert Bircham admitted on absolute surrender of John Stalworthy (Eemerhawe). Thomas Eudd, the younger, admitted on surrender of Eobert Eudd to land at Lingham Folgate, land in Long Medow near a messuage of the manor of Pelsies,^ and Lingham Close. Vide post, East Bradenham. ^ One of the various modes of spelling Tollemache. ^ Bokenham Hall Manor, post. WEST BEADENHAM. 21 And on surrender of Eobert Eudd, Thomas Trundle was admitted to land in Lingham Fetid. And on another surrender of Eobert Eudd, Thomas Eudd the younger of Est Braddenham, farmer, was admitted to land at Myllpost in Bydonfeild, inherited by said Eobert after the death of Elizabeth his mother ; and to land of the tenement Marches at Bydons, and others, which said Eobert took under the will of Thomas Eudd his father. At court 2l8t February, 1652, (Wm. Melsop, Gent., being one of the homage,) William Melsop, Gent., was admitted, on the surrender of Eobert Eudd, to land in the Nortlifeild, which Eobert inherited upon the death of Elizabeth his mother, Thomas Eud the younger did fealty for freehold land bought of Edward Ward. He was also admitted to copyhold land lying in Hunts Feild or the Bottome Feild, late of Edmund Willyamson, on the surrender of William Monshaw. William Monsliaw admitted, on surrender of Eobert Eudd, to copyhold land in Church Field. WilHam Monshaw (called the elder) also acknowledged free tenure of land there, purchased of Eobert Eudd. Presentments that Thomas Short had diked and stopped a common cartway leading into Parkfield, in two places: he was amerced 12cZ., and commanded to lay open the same before 25th December, " upon payne of 10s." Eobert Birchham had satisfied to William Blackball a conditional surrender made by John Stalworthy to Blackball in 1649. At court 26th April, 1653, Thomas Eudd of East Braddenham admitted, on surrender of John Palfryman, to lands of tenements Myhes and Bags. Thomas Eudd also admitted on svirrender of Eobert Eudd, made conditional on payment of money which had not been paid, to land and pasture nigh the tenement Swyfta, which said Eobert inherited after the death of Elizabeth his mother. On a surrender passed by Thomas Brotherwick in Ao. 21st Jac, to the use of Henry Hilton and Katherine his wife, and Isack Hilton and the heirs of Isack ; Henry and Katherine having both died, Isack was admitted. At court 27th October, " in the year of our Lord God according to the computacon now used in England " 1653, Suzan, wife of George Coble, the late wife of George Turner, was admitted, under the will of the latter, to land in Hunts Field, late of Thomas Eudd, sen. (described in will as two acres "in Shorthedge, purchased of Thomas Eudd my father-in-law"). At court 20th April, 1654, Thomas Estrowe admitted, on surrender of William Melsop of Wereham, Gent., to tenement, &c., next land of said Thomas. Francys Hogan, one of the sons of Francys Hogan, deceased, was admitted under his will, in which he is called " my obedient son," to a pightle with a cottage thereon (late of John Budwell and Christian his wife). John Woodbridge of Brandon Ferry, yeoman, admitted, on surrender of Thomas Budd, tanner, to copyholds had of Eobert Budd in 1652. Death of William Monshaw found, and that Martha Monshaw, aged fower years, and Frances, aged two years, were daughters and coheirs. Constables chosen as usual. At court 19th October, 1654, referring to surrender by Eobert Bud in 1633 to use of John MaUet and his heirs, subject to condition for payment of £48, which had not been paid, and said John Mallet being dead, Eobert Mallet, his youngest son and heir, &c., was by Elizabeth his mother and guardian admitted to messuage called Swifts, and other hereditaments late of John Eudd the father of said Eobert. William Newham admitted as youngest son and next heir of Dorothy Newham, deceased, to a cottage parcel of a pourprise, late of Thomas Newham ; and afterwards surrendered same to use of himself and Judith Carter, whom he was about to marry, and for indemnity against any claim, &c., by reason of Frances, the daughter of Mary Cooper otherwise Sanders, whereof the said William Newham was the reputed father. 22 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Martha and Frances Monshaw, daughters and coheirs of William Monshaw, deceased, were, by Ann Monshaw his -widow, admitted to copyhold of which he died seized, and had in 1652 from Thomas Eudd; and said Ann paid relief for free lands which descended to said daughters. Thomas Parsons, guardian of William Monshaw, paid relief for tenement and land and 2d. hlanchfarme which descended to said William by and after the decease of Frances the wife of said Thomas ; and as guardian of John Monshaw he paid a relief for Simmons Close, freehold, which descended to said John in like manner. At court 19th April, 1655, after referring to admission of James Jordan, Gent., in 1649, on surrender of Thomas Eudd the younger, and on surrender of Hamlyn Church in 1650, Thomas Colvy, under the will of said James Jordan, was admitted to the premises. Surrender by Henry Carman, and regrant to him and to Anthony Myndham and others contingently. At court 25th October, 1655, under the will of Thomas Fenn, deceased, dated 2nd February, 1651, Marian Fenn, his widow, was admitted for life to messuage Bags, &c., late of Thomas Fenn the father. John Usherwood surrendered part of tenement Or eaves with a jjwrpme, &c., had from William Sander oft, and same regranted to him and Elizabeth his wife. Leave was given to Elizabeth Mallet and John Mallet to take down and waste an old stable on copyhold land, for which they paid fine of 10s. Presentments that Eaby Yonges ' ' annoyeth the comon way by lettinge the water out of his dyke into the same," amerced &d., " and payne him 58. to amend it within six dayes." That " Francys Blackwell and Beniamyne Estack did not keep their dykes next the way by Stone Bridge Meadow sufficiently scoured," amerced Qd. apiece and " commanded to sufficiently scour the same within fourteene days upon payne of 30s. 6d apeece." John Howlinge chosen to be swyn reeve and pinder, who may, after ten days next ensuing, "dryve to the lord's pownd all such hogs or swyne as he shall fynd gooing at large unringed within this lordship, and keep the same in the pownd til the owner therof pay fower pence for every such swyne or hog so unringd and impounded." At court 16th October, 1656, Eobert Rudd released to Eobert Mallet absolutely all right in copyhold lands comprised in his forfeited conditional surrender of 19th October, 1654. On surrender by said Eobert Mallet the premises were regranted to Elizabeth his wife for life, and then to said Eobert and John Mallet his brother and Ann Mallet his sister, in manner therein mentioned. Dooles were commanded to be set between the vicarage lands and lands of the heirs of William Monshaw. The death of Bridget Hogan, widow, presented. At court 15th April, 1657, under the will of James Jordan, Gent., dated 24th March, 1653 (whereby he gave to James Colvy and his heirs the messuage wherein he, testator, then dwelt, with, &c., in Holme Hale), the said James Colvy was admitted to land in Lyngham Feild in Holme Hale, before partly of Thomas Eudd the younger, and other part of Hamlyn Church. William Monshaw, the only son and heir of WilUam Monshaw, deceased, who was reported to be about eight years old at court 12th April, 1649, now claimed admission to his inheritance, consisting of a messuage, land, and meadow of the tenement Waggards, Town Meadow at Brighill, &c. ; and now being about sixteen years of age did choose William Allyson to be his bailiflF. Thomas Eud, only son of Thomas Eud lately deceased, did fealty for land in Lingham Field, and paid relief, as did John Cook, for tenement in Bottome Land Furlong in Hunts Field, late Thomas End's, before Andrew End's. Surrender presented as passed by Margaret, wife of Cordelius Snellock, before her death, to the use of her husband of tenement Conyes. The heirs of Bridget Hogan, deceased, ordered to be distrayned for fealty. Two persons chose to be pynders next year, to look for wrongful courses, &c. WEST BRADENHAM. 23 At court 29th October, 165Y, Jerrard Smithee, Gent., only son and heir of John Smithee, Gent., who was only son and heir of Jerrard Smithee, Gent., deceased, was admitted to half a rood abutting on Snape Meadow, which said Jerrard had Ao. 28th Elizabeth from John Smithee. Thomas Parson amerced 5li. for pound breach, by knocking off the lock thereof and takeing out his horse-beast impounded there. Thomas Wright chosen to be the pynder, and sworne. At court 20th April, 1658, under the will of John Woodbridge, Elizabeth Judd his grandchild and devisee was admitted to copyhold purchased by him " of one Eudd, a tanner," and she being fifteen years old did choose Eobert Judd, Gent. , her father, to be her guardian for the premises. And under the same will, Ellen Judd, another grandchild, was admitted to other copyhold before of Eichard Deymes, and Eobert Judd, Gent., father of said Ellen, was admitted guardian. And the said Eobert Judd also acknowledged the free tenure, by the said John Woodbridge, of land given by the will to Ellen. A surrender by Thomas Eacoch and Nicholas Yallop to the use of Gregory Barber, Gent., and Matthew Loudon, Gent., was presented; reciting that John Pettit, deceased, had about ten years before built a cottage upon the common pasture called Lingham Common without the lord's leave ; the lord granted the said cottage to Edward Willyamson, Thomas Trundell, and Thomas Eudd, for the benefit of the poor of West Bradenham, to be held as copyhold. Eeciting a surrender passed on 19th October, 1654, by . Wm. Newham, of a cottage, to the intent that the lord should regrant the same to him and Judith Carter, ] whom he intended to marry; and to Thomas Trundle, Thomas Eud, and Edward Willyamson, for the purpose j of indemnifying the inhabitants of West Bradenham from all expenses by reason of Frances, (mentioned N before), the daughter of Mary Cooper, otherwise Sanders, whereof said Wm. Newham was the reputed father. / It was found that said Wm. and Judith had both died, and left said Frances and also Elizabeth their j daughter chargeable to the parish: accordingly Trundle, &c., were admitted to the premises to hold for or towards the relief and maintenance of said Prances and Elizabeth. The homage were commanded to set two dooles between the lands of the lord and the lands of Wm. Melsop, Gent., in Redscroft ; and with the consent of Wm. Melsop, Gent., lord of the manor of Pelts,^ to set two dooles between lands of the lord of this manor and the land of Eobert Codlyn of the fee of Pelts. At court 21st October, 1658, the death of Rohert Nelson was found, seized of a tenement with a yard and orchyard, &c., before of Erancis Nelson his father; and that Ann Gajrord, widow, and Elizabeth Jerrard, widow, were his sisters and coheirs, who were admitted as such. After referring to the admission Ao. 9th Car. of Margaret, wife of Cordwell Snelloclc, then Margaret Armstrong, to the tenement Conyes, &c., and surrender by her in 1657 to the use of her husband in fee, and his death without admission, and also the seizure of the premises into the hands of the lord, as well for want of a tenant as for waste ; the same were regranted by the lords to Nicholas Snellock, the youngest brother of said Cordwell, and to Mary, wife of said Nicholas, and to their heirs, and they were admitted tenants. And afterwards John Smyth, only son and heir of John Smyth, deceased, who was eldest brother of said Margaret, and James EgHngton and Mary his wife, and Eichard Eead and Ann his wife, daughters of William Smyth, deceased, who was another brother of said Margaret, released in court all right unto said Nicholas and Mary absolutely. Willyam Melsop, Gent., surrendered to the use of his will. At court 4th April, 1659, William Monshaw, aged nineteen years, did choose William Monshaw his cozen to be his bailiff for the messuage and lands he took up as heir to his father in 1657. On stirrender in court by William Mason and Mary his wife, Thomas Estrow was admitted to cottage and land which said Mary, then Mary Sharpe, had in 1651 of Marmaduke Porter and Lucy his wife, to the 1 Pelts for Felstees, the early style of Bokenham Hall Manor. 24 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. use of said Thomas Estrow for life ; remainder to the use of Mary Ashel the wife of Edmund Ashel, and her heirs. The death of Hillary Forhy was presented. Giles Pinchine was amerced for not scouring watercourse at Stone Bridge, and required to amend it before Lamas Day. George Cobble and Pank Case chosen constables, and sworn. At court 19th October, 1659, the death of Johna Oreene, Esquire, since last court was found, and that John Greene, Gent., was youngest son and next heir according to the custom of the manor, being twelve years old or thereabouts, who by (Eichard Peacock his attorney) was admitted to messuage and land late Jaques. And afterwards Sara Greene, widow, ' ' the natural and lawful mother " of said John, was admitted as guardian. John Snellock was admitted on the surrender of William Monshaw to a tenement with a purprise in West End Street. At court 10th April, 1660, Edmund Hogan was admitted on surrender of Francys Hogan to pightle with cottage devised by will of Erancys Hogan his father. "Prima curia generalis prsenobilis viri Leicester Deveretjx, Baronetti, Viscotjnt Hereford, iBm tent. 25 Oct., Ao. 12 Car. IL, A.D. 1660, cum attornament tenentum," &c. The proceedings at this and subsequent courts are again entered in Latin. Nineteen tenants are named as attorning tarn lib' quam naf per solucoem unius denarii et prestacoem fidelitatis. At court 4th October, 1661, (per Aug' Eeve, gen., sen" ibm.) the death of Thomas Trundle was found, and Thomas Trundle his only son and heir, aged nineteen years, was admitted to lands in Lingham Feild before of Eobert Eudd. On the surrender of William Monshaw, Edmund Hogan was admitted to lands before of William Monshaw the father. Thomas Hogan was fined for not having scoured ditch next church land. Three others for Hke offences. At court 21st April, 13th Car. IL, A.D. 1662, William Olyver, sen., surrendered all his copyholds to use of William Olyver his son, upon condition that he, his heirs or assigns " hene et sufficienter invenient maintenent et custodient predictum Willa Olyver patrem de tempore ad tempus et ad omnia tempus imposterum durante termino vite sue natural' jam in sanitate quam in egritudine sufficient cibum potum et incummentum lavarum caligas calices hospitium lavacoem vestimenta ac omnia alia necessaria," and should also pay to Tomazine, wife of William Eoberts, one of the daughters of said William Olyver the father, and Matilda, wife of Eobert Clemence, another daughter, 20s. each within two years after the death of the father. And William Olyrer the son was admitted thereupon to a messuage and several pieces of land, one lying in Necton Field at Barkhams Pitt ; another at Shortparke alias Hodwick ; another piece parcel of the tenement Jewels at Shortparke ; another of the tenement Myles in Longparke ; another of the tenement Stevens in Lingham Feild ; and to a purprise of a messuage called Qleber, &c., which said William Olyver the father had Ao. 45th Elizabeth from Agnes Olyver. Surrender presented from William Munshaw, son of William Munshaw, late of West Bradenham, deceased, passed 17th November last, of messuage, lands, &c., of tenement Waggards and at Brighills, to the use of Edmund Huggan. William Olyver amerced on account of a bam out of repair, and Susan Johnson for like reason. Erancis Blackwood for permitting swine to go at large unringed. Constables and pynder elected. At Court 16th October, 1662, Ao. 14th Car. IL, Benjamin Esty, Clerk, surrendered to use of his will, Edmund Huggan admitted under Munshaw's surrender. Charles Fenn admitted as only son and heir of John Fenn his father, deceased, to messuage Birds and land in Hunts Feild (before of William Sancroft) — being about fourteen years old — by Mary his mother, who was appointed guardian, and acknowledged free tenure. WEST BEADENHAM. 25 Christoplier Browne of Necton admitted on surrender of William Oliver to land in the Field of Necton at Barkehams Pitt, and Thomas Trundle on surrender of William Oliver to land in Lingham Field. At court 6tli May, 1663, Ao. loth Car. II., under the will of Benjamin Esty, Clerk, lately deceased, dated 19th November, 1662, Margery his widow was admitted to lands of the tenement Grubs, and a tenement void called Bernys, ' ' which I purchased of E£^e£t_Nel£onJ^duTing,J].g£jiJ^ ' tow ards raj^ sing_stocka^or my two yonger children." The death of Bohert Futter, Gent., found. Edmund Huggan did fealty for freehold land purchased of William Monshaw. At court 20th October, 1663, Ao. 15th Car. II., license granted to Suzane Johnson, widow, to waste her barn lately fallen, without rebuilding and without impeachment for waste, for a fine. Under the will of William Allyson, 20th December, 1657, by which his tenement in which Edward Groome dwelt, cum pomario et canabrio (orchard and hemp-land) were given to be sold by his wife for payment of his debts, who had sold the same to Henry Allyson her son, he (Henry) was admitted to a messuage, &c., called Blogs, in Fransham Parva, and she released same to him in court. Under the will of Thomas Trundle, dated 20th September, 1636, by which he devised to Thomas his son, after the decease of Ann his wife, the messuage in which he dwelt in West Bradenham, with all lands, &c., free and copy, which he had after death of «][ga]ia_Box his mother, and also his land in Lingham Feild (the death of the said Anne having been found) ; and also that the said Thomas the devisee in remainder had been dead two years, leaving another Thomas his only son and heir. The last-named Thomas Trundle was admitted to the tenement called Marches and land belonging which said Thomas the grandfather and Anne his wife had at court 20th July, Ao. 43rd Elizabeth, from Eobert Boxe and Joan his wife. By the same will the said Thomas Trundle last deceased gave to William Trundle his son (after the death of said Anne his wife) his tenement with hemp-land, &c., in West Bradenham, purchased of Paul Mason, deceased, and all lands, &c., in North Field in West Bradenham: which William had died many years since, leaving Thomas Trundle his nephew and heir as only son and heir of Thomas deceased, who was elder brother of said William. And the said Thomas, the nephew, was thereupon admitted to land in West Bradenham apud le Faldgate, and to three pieces near Cockbush, land late of John Munshaw, and other land in Bradenham, with a messuage thereon, had from Paul Mason. By the same will Thomas Trundle the testator devised to Eobert Trundle his son (after the death of the said Anne) the tenement purchased of Edward Smyth, and meadow purchased of Blosse and wife; which said Eobert had died about four years before, William Trundle being his only son and heir, eighteen years old, who, by John Hamond, Gent., his attorney, was admitted to cottage and lands which the testator had from Edward Smyth and from John Carman. And he also acknowledged free tenure of land also devised by the will of said Thomas the grandfather. It was testified by Augustine Eeve, Gent., the steward, that Gregory Baxter, Gent, on the 14th August last, at the city of Norwich, surrendered all the copyhold messuages, lands, meadows, tenements, &c., held by him of the manor, to the use of Lionel Edgar, Eobert Deves, and Man, Gent., and their heirs, upon trust for "plenobile viro Leicester Devereux Viscount Hereford et heredum," &c. Presentment, that William Oliver had not scoured his ditch next the footpath called Barbers Lane : he was amerced and ordered to scour it sufficiently before the 2nd February, sub pena 20s. Edmund Huggon "obstupavit quondam viam campestram in Church Feild ad gr' dampnum," amerced 3s. and ordered to open the same before the 1st December, sub pena 20s. William OUver had rebuilt his bam as he had been ordered. At court 2nd May, 1664, 16th Car. II., under the will of John Futter, Gent., dated 4th April, Ao. 13th Car. II., by which he gave to his son John Futter all his pastures, closes, &c., in West Bradenham and Seaming, both free and copy, called Buntings Closes, John Futter, Gent., the son, was admitted in fee to copyhold in a close late of Eobert Futter. E 26 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. ^ On a surrender passed in court by Edmund Hogan, copyliold lands in the fields of "West Bradenham (before of William Munshaw) and other copyhold lands of the tenement Waggards and Brighill, also late of William Munshaw, were regranted to said Edmund and Margaret his wife, and his heirs, who were admitted accordingly. The death of Thomas Budd of Ashill was found. I have now gone through the earliest Court Book in existence of this manor, containing entries as well of the acts of the Courts Baron as of the proceedings at the Courts Lete, from which I have made copious extracts, and to this I was induced in great measure by a desire expressed by the late Mr. J. M. Kemble, who says, "It is deeply to be lamented that the very early customs found in the copies of Court Roll in England have not been collected and published ; such a step could not possibly affect the interests of lords of manors or their stewards ; but the collection would furnish materials for law and history." ^ The second book, Liber B, begins with "Prima curia generalis Henrioi "Warner, Ar., ibm tent scdo die Novembris, Ao. 17 Car. II., a.d. 1665, p. Gregorium Barber, gen., seneschalum ibm ; " when thirteen tenants attorned, and twelve were sworn on the homage, and thirty-eight were named as defaulters : amongst the latter Henry Sungate, Esq., John FuUer, Gent,, Lucas Skippon, S. T. D. The death of Wills. Milsoppe was presented, and that Richard Melsoppe was his younger son and customary heir, being of the age of twelve years. Also the death of Edmund Hoogan, whose next heir was Thomas Hoogan. After this I shall not take any notice of entries not referring to estates or families whose genealogical history is of interest or have been particularly noticed, except where they give the ancient names by which certain localities were known. At court 12th April, 18th Car. II., 1666, on the surrender of Edus Williamson, Ealph Outlaw'^ was admitted to the tenement Halwise and meadow lying at Deadman'a Bush, and said Edmund and Ann his wife released in court ; and afterwards the said Ealph Outlaw surrendered the same premises to the use of the said Edmund and Anne and his heirs, who were admitted accordingly, and then passed a conditional surrender to the use of said Ealph Outlaw of Necton, clerk, for securing the payment of £55. After presenting the death of Edmund Hoogan, Thomas Hoogan was admitted as his brother and next heir to cottage and land before of Francis Hoogan.^ Henry Hungate, Esq., Eobert Futter, Gent., Luke Skippon, and others, were again defaulters in their suit of court. Thomas Trundle, Thomas Hoogan, and eleven others, attended and took their oath of fealty to the king, while twenty-two other persons, who were decennaries within the precinct of the lete, were amerced as defaulters, as were three other resiants. Johes Lawes non collocavit pontem in venella clausi sui ducentis ad ecclesiam et prescriptum est collocare pontem infra decem dies. At court 1st April, 19th Car. II., 1667, under the will of Benjamin Easty, clerk, dated 19th November, ' The Saxons in England, vol. i., chap. 11, p. 65 n. 2 Ralph. Outlaw in 1661 was Rector and Vicar of Necton, but only held it one year. He died Rector of Bintry in 1721. 3 As I have remarked before, I cannot connect this family with that of the lords of East Bradenham. WEST BRADENHAM. 27 1662, whereby lie gave to his wife Margery the tenement he bought of Eobert Nelson for her life, for and towards raising stocks for his two younger children, Benjamin and Vincent, to same proportion of his other sons, not under £55 ; gave the same after her decease unto Vincent Easty and his heirs, paying unto his brother Benjamin what he should not have received of £55 in his mother's life. The said Vincent Easty was admitted to land of the tenement Grubs and the tenement void (Berrys) before described. At the lete two sub-constables were chosen, and non-attending chief pledges amerced. At court 8th June, Ao. 19th Oar. II., a.d. 1667, Ralph Outlaw of Necton, Clerk, was admitted under forfeited conditional surrender of Williamson and wife. At a special court, 15th October, Ao. 19th Oar., A.D. 1667, William Melsoppe, eldest son of William Melsoppe, deceased, produced the probate of his father's will, dated 9th January, 1663, by which he gave to him (William the son) his messuage, &c., in West Bradenham, with meadow and three closes in fee, who was admitted to two acres of copyhold at Belts Oapp, before of Thomas Cory. Anne Williamson released to Ralph Outlaw, Olerk. Visus francii plegii cum cur. general Henrici Warner, Ar.," &c., die 31 Martis, 20th Car. II., 1668. Eichard Melsoppe, younger son and customary heir of William Melsoppe, deceased, aged about twelve years, was admitted to lands which said William, deceased, devised to Thomas Melsoppe, brother of said Eichard, after his age of twenty-one years, viz., to Northfield Pightell, lying in the North Field of West Bradenham, a tenement void called Lusks, and to meadow in Belts Croft, before of Eobert Eudd, until said Thomas should attain twenty-one. The lete jury found that Luke Skippon, S. T. D. (Sancte Theologie Doctor), had not sufficiently scoured the ditch in Lower Close, next the road leading from Bradenham to Dereham Market, to the damage of the said way. He was then amerced 5s., and was commanded to scour the same in eight months on forfeit to the lord of £5. Also "quod Ponticulus [a little bridge] vocat. Dame's Head, est in magno decasu ad nocumentum subditorum Dili Eegis quodqj villa de West Brad'ham debet reparare." And they were ordered to repair the same within three months under forfeiture to the lord of Os. At court 21st October, 21st Oar. II., a.d. 1669, under the will of Thomas Ferrour, deceased, dated 22nd February, 1654, by which he gave to Marian his wife all his lands, &c., in West Bradenham for her life, and after, &c., unto Thomas Ferrour, his son, and his heirs, charged with payments to John Ferrour and James Ferrour his sons, and unto Amy his (testator's) daughter, wife to William Coe, and to Eobert Coe and Thomas Ooe, sons of said William and Amy. And he gave pecuniary legacies to Thomas Eose and John Eose his grandchildren, and unto the three children of his son John then living, and the two children of his son Eobert, and one child of his son Thomas, — nine grandchildren in all, — to be paid by son Thomas ; he the said Thomas Ferrour, the devisee, was admitted to copyholds taken 24th October, Ao. 21st Jac, after death of Eobert Ferrour. James Colvey, Gent., surrendered to use of his will. Presentment, " quod Eobts. Cohhe /regit parcum Dni is igiP". (amerced) v"." Eligiut 0. L. officium comparcatorem i p villa in West Bradenham. At court 14th April, 1670, referring to presentment of death of William Munshaw in 1654, and that Martha Munshaw, then aged four years, and Frances Munshaw, then aged two years, were daughters and coheirs, who had not yet been admitted, each of them now attended in person, and was admitted to one moiety of the copyhold late of said William, before of Thomas Eudd. The lete jury found that Edi5s Carman " injuste obstruxit viam ducerdem p. Le Town Closse ad ecclesiam de West Bradenham, sepiendo clausam et non faciendo climacon^ convenientem uhi ex antique usituV fuit et de iure nunc dehat, is ipi in mlia vj^ ij^ et p'ceptum est ut facerat climacon convenientem infra tres heldomadas sub pena forisfaciend' decern solidar'." 1 Pindar. ^ Climaae, a stile. E 2 28 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Francis Adamson perpendit duas januas transversanas viam ducentem a West Bradenham ad FransTiam Parvam ad comunem nocumentum populi Dni Regis et in ohstructionem vice p'dicf m'ia xx^ et p'cept, &c., p&na xl*. Decennaries witHn the precinct of the lete and owing suit and service, but not attending, amerced as usual. At Court 19th January, 1670, under the will of Bobert Bircham, in which he mentions that he was bound unto his Ir other Halcott to leave his son Matthew Bircham a certain sum of money, which had been partially performed. He further gave to said Matthew all his houses, lands, &c., in the towns and bounds, fields or precincts of West Bradenham, Little Dunham, Sporle, and Necton, for his life, and to the heirs of his body, with remainder to his son Eobert Bircham in fee simple. The said Matthew was accordingly admitted to the copyholds before Stalworthy's. Surrender presented from William Owinge to use of Richard Seeker of Seaming, butcher, absolutely. At court 2nd May, 1671, Eichard Seeker was admitted under Owing's surrender to a tenement, and then surrendered same to use of Thomas Lawes. Walter Eanson and Margaret his wife were admitted on surrender of William Olyver to parcel of tenement Burgys lying in Short Parke, als. Hogwicke ; another piece parcel of tenement Jewells, also on Short Parke, one of the abutments being on terras dominicales vocat' Barkers ; parcel of the tenement Palfryman ; also a garden, &c., late of William Olyver the father. The lete jury presented that Arthur Davy permitted his pit, between his house and the church of West Bradenham, to be offensive and a nuisance. At court 16th April, 1672, Arthur Davies was amerced £5 for pound breach. At court 8th April, 1673. Here is a change in the hand-writing of the entries, which previously have been very illegible, evidently having been made by the steward himself. The proceedings of this court, Grregory Barber still named as being the steward, but for the last time, are clearly and legibly entered. The homage of the court baron consisted of fifteen persons ; the inquest of the lete of sixteen. Under the will of William Trundle, dated 17th September, 1672 (whereby he gave all his real estate to Susan Trundle his mother in fee, subject to a condition not set forth), the said Susan was admitted to a tenement and land, with a small house, next the lord's park or pound (before his father's, Eobert Trundle). At court 23rd April, 26th Car. II., a.d. 1674, by Thomas Percival, Gent., steward. [Here begins Book C] Under the will of William Melsopp, Gent., dated 9th January, 1663, Thomas Melsopp, son of said William, having attained the age of twenty-one years, was admitted to the land devised to him (as before stated). It was found that Susanna Johnson, widow, late the wife of Eobert Dunn, who was tenant for life of certain cottages and other copyholds, had permitted the said cottages to become entirely ruinated and wasted, upon which Henry Warner, Esq., the lord of the manor, in person and in the presence of the homage, had entered and taken possession of the premises ; the same being forfeited by reason of such waste. At court 28th March, 1676, Henry Armiger, Gent., and Helena his wife (before Helena Judd), surrendered copyhold which she took under the will of John Woodbridge, to the use of Thomas Trundle absolutely, who was admitted. And Thomas Trundle had license to take down a certain barn, for which he paid a fine of 30s. Under a surrender by Nicholas Barwicke, Samuel Jesop, Gent., was admitted to a parcel of land abutting on Snape Meadow. The cottages and land seized by the lord (as above) were regranted to Susan Johnson for life. Presented that Henry Hungate, Esq., who held certain freehold lands of the manor, had alienated them to William Ooulston, Esq., and that Henry Armiger and Helena his wife (late Helena Judd) had sold divers freehold lands and tenements to Thomas Garrard. John Fox paid 20s. for license to fell five oaks standing upon a certain copyhold close of said John in Necton. WEST BEADENHAM. 29 Anniger and wife surrendered copyhold to use of Thomas Garrard of Lynn Eegis absolutely. At court 10th August, 1676, upon death of Edmund Hogan, seized of copyholds of which Margaret his relict, now wife of Thomas Goodwin, was tenant for life, Thomas Hogan, the brother and heir of said Edmund, being of full age, was admitted in fee in remainder expectant upon her decease; and then surrendered the same to the use of said Thomas Goodwin absolutely. Thomas Trundle, in court, surrendered messuage and land, late Armiger's, to the use of Nicholas Booth, clerk,' absolutely. At court 2nd April, 1678, Thomas, son of William Eudd, for digging a claypit " effodit argilletum {Anglice, a day pit) in quadam venelW voc. Deereham Lane infra jurisdictione, &c., ad grave nocumentum populi," was amerced 3d., and ordered to fill up same within twenty days under penalty of 10s. Two others were amerced 3d. each for neglecting to cleanse their ditches in the churchway, &c. Also Thomas Mellsopp (written Milksopp) for not cleansing his ditch in the way leading from West Bradenham to Scarning. Likewise John Snell and others for not having sufficient fences next the common. William Trundle of East Bradenham, butcher, was admitted on the surrender of Thomas Gooding, Thomas Garrord of Lynn Eegis, on the surrender of Armiger and wife, and did fealty for freehold. Three daughters, infants of Margaret Carman, who was daughter of Susanna Trundle, were admitted by John Carman their grandfather and guardian to copyholds given to said Susanna, deceased, by William Trundle. Matthew Halcott acknowledged satisfaction on the conditional surrender of Thomas Eudd, who afterwards surrendered conditionally to the use of John Le Strange of Gressenhall, Esq., for security of loan. At court 23rd April, 1679, Nicholas Booth was amerced 12s. Qd. for cutting trees in the highway leading to Long Close. George Beale for not scouring ditch leading "a vicar^ ad Templum de West Bradenham," and Eichard Earle for not scouring ditch leading from Stone Bridge towards Swafi'ham, were each amerced, &c. As was Nicholas Booth, Clerk, for digging "argilletum (Anglice, a clay pit)" against the highway near his house, which he was commanded to fill up within thirty days, under penalty of forfeiture. Amongst the names of tenants making default in suit of court are those of William Ooulston, Esq., Matthew Halcott, Gent., Henry Armiger, Gent., John Greene, Gent, Mary Forby, widow, Samuel Samon, Gent., James Cohon, Gent., and Samuel Jessop, Gent. John Snell not having fenced against the common apud le West End, was amerced 10s. Eeferring to the surrender passed by Thomas Trundle in 1676 to the use of Mary Raven of Harpley, conditional to be void on payment of £159 to her, which was forfeited by nonpayment; and that John Blyford had since married said Mary Eaven. She was admitted. By the will of said Thomas Trundle, dated 1st April, 1677, produced by Thomas Eudd and Thomas Gooding, the executors, he directed them to sell Northfeild Closes, and gave all the rest of his real estate to Thomas his son in fee, subject to payment of £100 to Mary, testator's eldest daughter; and afterwards said John Blyford and Mary his wife, and also said Thomas Eudd and Thomas Gooding, surrendered and released land apud Le Feildgate, and also other pieces prope locum voc' Coche Bush, before of William Trundle his uncle,. to the use of William Mellsopp absolutely, who was then admitted. And Thomas Trundle, the son and devisee, was admitted on the surrender of Blyford and wife to the copyholds comprised in the devise to him in Lingham Feild, &c. And the said Thomas Eudd, who was his grandfather, was appointed guardian during his minority. The death of John Futter, Gent., was presented. 1 Nicholas Booth succeeded Dr. Skippon as Vicar of West Bradenham this same year, 1676. 30 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. At court 13tli April, 1680, William Goulston, as a defaulting suitor, is termed miles.^ A surrender is recited as passed by Thomas Melsopp, 22nd October, 1679, of Northfeild Pightell, the tenement voc' Luckes, and land in Betfs Croft, to tbe use of Samuel Jessop absolutely, who was admitted under the same. Eobert Dunn, whose death had been found in Ao. 1st Car. I., by his will dated 8th February, 1639, gave to Eobert Monshaw his grandchild the tenement wherein he dwelt, also his other tenement called Wright's, with all lands, &c. ; and also freehold land in Church Feild, to hold to said Eobert Monshaw in fee after the death of Susan, testator's wife, which said Susan, afterwards Susan Johnson, had died ; and said Eobert Monshaw had also died, William Monshaw being his youngest son and customary heir, who, as such, was admitted to the tenement Wright's and to land in Church Field, copyhold, and afterwards surrendered the same to the use of Thomas Gooding absolutely. The death of Josua Green was found, and that he held certain copyhold lands in reversion expectant upon the decease of Susan Johnson, widow, before the wife of Eobert Dunn, which said Susan had died ; and John Green, Esq., as brother and heir of Josua, was admitted to the premises part late of Thomas Monshaw, part late of John Armstronge, other part Le Long Pightell, &c., also late Thomas Monshaw's ; also lands in Parkfield and other places, late of said Eobert Dunn and Susanna his wife. Under the will of William Trundle, deceased, by which a messuage and copyhold land were devised to his son Thomas, who was about thirteen years of age, Jane, the widow and executrix, was admitted, as guardian of said Thomas, to the messuage called Birdes and land in Huntsfeild, before Fenn's. Eobert Monshaw, son and heir of Eobert Monshaw, deceased, acknowledged free tenure of lands before Eobert Dunn's. An ancient rent of 9s. in respect of the copyholds of said Susanna Johnson, before Dunn's, was apportioned between John Greene and others. At court 8th April, 1681, Rohert Futter, son and heir of John Futter, deceased, being only twelve years of age, Eobert Baye, Gent., was admitted as his guardian to copyhold lying in a close late of Eobert Futter, sen., the father of said John. At court 26th April, 1682, under the will of Nicholas Booth, Clerk, dated 24th January, 1676, Elizabeth Booth, the widow and devisee in fee therein named, was admitted to land late of William Trundle, and was readmitted on her surrender to herself for life, with remainder to James Nelson and Elizabeth his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, and ultimately to said James Nelson in fee. Under the will of James Colvy, deceased, by which he gave to Ann his wife the capital messuage wherein he dwelt and all other his lands, &c., in Holme Hale and West Bradenham, for her life, with remainder to son John in fee, and in case of his death without issue, to her, said Ann, absolutely ; she was admitted for life to land in Lingham Field (before of James Jordan.) Upon the death of Vincent Easty, Benjamin Easty, his brother and heir, was admitted to tenement, &c., before of Benjamin Easty their father. Katherine Scott of Necton, widow, was admitted on surrender of Walter Eanson to land in Parkfeild and elsewhere in West Bradenham, and on surrender of Thomas Hogan, to pightle and cottage in West Bradenham. Thomas Rudd, only son and heir of Thomas Eudd his father, deceased, was admitted to land in Hunts Feild, land apud Ringholme, the tenement and messuage called Cardiouse, lands of the tenements Quicks and Grubbs, Baggs and Barrdice, land at Lingham Folgate, land in Long Meadow adjoining a meadow of the Manor of Pelsties, land apud Myll Post in Rydon Feild; also to other lands at Rydons and in Broad Land, and land in Hunts Feild seu Le Bottom Feild, &c. I " S' William Goulston of White ChappeU knighted as y« Lord Mayor of London 8 of March, 1679. See for a family of this name Sir Edward Byshe's Hertfordshire, 57. No arms entered." His widow remarried Sir James Etheridge, Knight. — Le Neve's Knights. WEST BRADENHAM. 31 The fine payable on the admission of Alice Atkin, widow, under the will of Thomas Atkyn her husband, deceased, was stated in the margin of the entry to have been " pardonatus quia pauper," as were the fees. Thomas Bud produced a license under the seal of Henry Warner of Mildenhall in Suffolk, Esq., and lord of the manor, to cut down and carry away thirty-three small ashes and twenty-three small timber oaks from off his copyhold. Dated 4th April, 1683, which was inroUed. At court 9th April, Ao. 2nd Jac. II., 1686, by Samuel Palmer, Gent., deputy steward of Thomas Percivall, upon the death of Matthew Bircham, William JBircham (only son of Bobert Bircham), who was father of said Matthew, was admitted to copyhold messuages and lands held by said Matthew. Upon the death of John Greene, and under his will dated 26th April, 1684, by which he gave all his lands in East Bradenham, Shipdham, Necton, Westfield, or elsewhere in Norfolk, to his wife Martha Oreen in fee, also his executrix ; the said Martha Green, was admitted to the copyhold which said John held as heir of Josua his brother in Farkefeild, &c., in West Bradenham. At court of Samtjel Thomson, Esq., 7th April, Ao. 3rd Jac. II., by John Pippin, Gent., deputy of Thomas Percivall the steward. Surrender presented from James Nelson and Elizabeth his wife, to use of Elizabeth Townshend of Southberg, spinster, conditionally on payment of £42. 8s. At court 31st July, 1688, before Thomas Percivall, the steward. The first proclamation was made after the death of William Trundle, which is the last entry in Book 0. Book D begins witli "Prima curia Robti Thomsojj, gen.," &c., 22nd April, Ao. 3 "Willi et Marie, &c., a.d., 1691, before William Davy, Gent., steward, wben nine tenants attorned, and thirty- six were returned as defaulters, including in the latter the names of Sir James Etheredge, Knt., Robert Day, Esq., Matthew Halcott, G-en., Samuel Jessopp, Gen., William Melsopp, Edmd. Beagham, Esq., Samuel Symmons, Gen., Anna Colvey, widow, Thomas Sendall, Gen., Clemens Cockett, &c. A power and deputation is entered, dated 23rd December, 1689, from the lord, by the name of " S' Samlll Thompson of the citty of London, Knt., lord of the manor of West Braddenham," &c. The death was presented of Balph Outlaw, Clerk, •At court 21st September, 1691, (with view of frank pledge.) The second proclamation was made after the death of Samuel Jessopp, Gent. At a special Court, 11th April, 1692, John Cotton was admitted under devise to him and the heirs of his body in the will of Matthew Bircham, dated 4th February, 1685, to land, &c., at Bemerhaw, &c. At court 31st October, 1692, sixteen capital pledges were sworn on the lete jury, and eight on the homage of the court baron. Under the will of Thomas Trundle, dated 1st April, 1677, Thomas Trundle the son having attained the age of twenty-one, was admitted to copyholds surrendered to Thomas the father by John Blyford and Mary his wife. Sara, the wife of John Ward, Gent., was admitted as one of the daughters and coheirs of Ealph Outlaw, Clerk, deceased, to one moiety, and Elizabeth, wife of Henry Tincler, Clerk, the other daughter and coheir, to the other moiety of the copyholds of which said Ealph died seized. At court 26th October, 1693, the townsmen were presented by the lete jury for not having repaired two bridges leading from the small common pasture of West Bradenham to East Bradenham, and also for not repairing the common way from the place called le Woodhous of West Bradenham to Swaffham, and George Hudson for taking away a foot-bridge in the same common. Mathew Jessopp of East Bradenham, Gent., by Mary Jessopp, his mother and guardian, was admitted on the surrender of John Futter of the city of Norwich, linen draper, brother and heir of Eobert Futter, 32 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. late of Framlingham in Suffolk, deceased, who was son and heir of Jolin Futter, deceased, to copyholds late of said Eobert Futter. The death of Samuel Jessopp, Gent., being presented, Francis Jessopp, Gent., as his youngest son and customary heir (aged ten years or thereabouts) was by Mary his mother admitted to the copyhold land of his late father, before Melsopp's. Eeferring to the death of Susan Trundle, and the heirship of Susan, Margaret, and Elizabeth Carman, daughters of Margaret Carman, deceased, and the admission of John Carman their grandfather as guardian during their minorities, who had died several years since. And that all the said coheirs had attained majority, the said Susanna being the wife of Eobert Hyde, was admitted to an undivided third part, which had so descended to her ; and Margaret and Elizabeth Carman, the two other coheiresses, each to one other third part of the copyholds late of said Susan Trundle. After the presentation of a surrender from John Ward, Gent., and Joan his wife, and Henry Tincler, Clerk, and Elizabeth his wife, daughters and coheirs of Ralph Outlaw, Clerk, deceased, to the use of Thomas Gooding of East Bradenham, linen weaver, absolutely, the said Thomas was admitted. And afterwards the copyholds were on his surrender regranted to the use of him and Catharine his wife and his heirs. At special court 11th March, 1694, the death was presented of Martha, late wife of Edmund Beaghan, Esq., before wife of John Green, Esq., and that Henry Hungate, Esq., was her brother and heir. Also a letter of attorney dated 20th February last, from said Henry Hungate, described of St. Martin's in the Fields, co. Middlesex, in which is recited the seizin of Martha, late wife of Edmund Beagham, of Sissingherst, co- Kent., Esq., (and before wife of John Green, Esq.), in certain hereditaments copyhold of the manor of West Bradenham, which by her decease descended to said Henry Hungate as her brother and heir ; and he thereby appointed John Covell, Gent., Edward Gurlington, Gent, and Charles Tanner, Gent., or any one of them, to surrender the same copyhold hereditaments to the use of the said Edmund Beaghan absolutely. And the said John Covell surrendered the same accordingly, whereupon the said Edmund Beaghan was admitted in fee. Ann Covell, widow, surrendered copyholds in Holme Hale and West Bradenham which she had under the will of James Colvey, als. Covell, Gent., her husband, deceased, in 1668, to the use of John Covell, Gent., her son, absolutely, who was thereupon admitted, and afterwards surrendered the same to the use of himself and Sara his wife for their lives and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his heirs ; and on the regrant of the lord he was readmitted for life.* At court 12th October, 1696, proclamations were made after the death of Elizabeth Nelson, widow, ^nd against James Etheredge, Knt. At court 27th October, 1697, Edward 5otZ/iam of Swaffham, grocer, was admitted on the surrender of William Taylor and wife to copyholds late of WiUiam Bircham, Gent., the father of said Margaret Taylor, and he afterwards had the lord's license to waste his tenement. At court 8th November, 1698, William Melsop surrendered to the use of his wiU. Edward Bodham of Swaffham, grocer, was admitted on surrender of William Allison to copyhold messuage and land, part lying in Fransham Parva. The copyhold of Zacheriar Monument was declared to be forfeited for waste. At court 1.3th December, 1702, John Covell, Gent., being steward, Thomas TrendW^ was admitted on surrender of Thomas Fenn to the tenement Baggs, &c. Thomas Fox was admitted on surrender of Frances Fox. 1 In the Holme Hale manor, in 1695, John Covell, Gent., was admitted as eldest son and heir of James CoveU, deceased, to copyhold of that manor, and Ann Covell, widow, released her right. Afterwards said John surrendered to uses of himself and Sarah his wife and the heirs of their bodies, and was readmitted. 2 There is some confusion in the books between the names of Trendle and Trundle. WEST BEADENHAM. 33 At special court 3rd June, 1703, under the will of Katherine Scott, widow, dated 9tli November, 1699, by which she devised to Sarah Lawrence her granddaughter, one of the children of Christopher Browne of Norwich, worstead weaver, all her real estates in West Bradenham; and the said Sarah, wife of Isaac Lawrence, was admitted to copyhold before Snellock's and before Monement's, which said Lawrence and wife surrendered to use of George Chilvers, who was admitted. At special court 8th May, 1704, referring to the deaths of James Nelson and Elizabeth his wife many years since, and that Joh n Ne lson their only son had attained his majority, the latter was admitted, and surrendered to Edward Coble, who was also admitted. At the general court of Egbert Thompson, Esq., lord, &c., 10th November, 1704, Edward Coble was admitted on surrender of James Cockaine and wife to copyhold sometime of John Cony. At court 11th April, 1709, Sanmel Needham, Clerk, ^ was admitted on surrender of William Atkins, son and heir of Thomas Atkins. John Parlett and Eosa his wife (late Eosa Easty), conditional surrender presented made to Susanna JBodham of Swaffham, widow. Also conditional surrender from Thomas Eudd to Edward Bodham. Satisfaction was entered on Thomas Eudd's conditional surrender to John Lestrange, Esq, Surrender by Edward Beaghan, Esq., to use of his will, presented. At court 8th April, 1713, presentments that Thomas Eudd had cut down duas arbores; Anglice, two tymber ashen trees. That Thomas Trendle had cut unam, parvam aborem ; Anglice, one small oaken tree. And that Edmund Panke had pulled down a copyhold tenement without license. Fines were inflicted for each offence. At court 17th May, 1714, under the will of Samuel Seaman, Gent., dated 18th March, 1694, by which he gave his lands, &c., in West Bradenham unto his sister Hannah Metfield for life, remainder to William Metfeild her son, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Eebecca, her daughters ; to be sold and equally divided among them four. The said Hannah, Elizabeth, and Eebecca having all died, said William Metfeild and Sara, wife of Nathaniel Harvey, were admitted to copyholds late of said Samuel Seaman. Edward Sharpin of Necton, Gent., was admitted on surrender of John Fox. At court 26th July, 1715, satisfaction was presented on conditional surrender by John Parlett to Susanna Bodham, deceased, on payment to Edward Bodham and Susanna his wife, and Mary Large, widow, executrixes of the will of said Susanna their mother. First court of Susanna Thompson, widow, 6th November, 1717. John Covell, Gent., remaining steward. At court 8th October, 1718, under the will of Thomas Oooding, Gent., dated 25th May, 1709, by which he left to John Gooding his eldest son, in fee, all his real estate ; the said John Gooding was admitted to copyholds, before of Edmund Hogan. At court 30th October, 1721, Edmund Gooding, after a recovery, surrendered to Edward Bodham of Swaflfham, Gent., conditionally. By the will of Edmund Panke, 30th November, 1719, he gave to his son-in-law William Monshaw, in fee, his house and land in West Bradenham ; which said William was admitted to the copyhold part. The first proclamation was made after the death of William Melsopp. At court 4th October, 1722, Henry Ibbott, Gent., steward. B.y the will of William Melsopp, late of West Bradenham, deceased [date not entered], the testator gave to his cousin Thomas Melsopp of the city of Norwich, worstead weaver, in fee, all his real estate in West and East Braddenham ; which said Thomas was admitted to copyhold " apud Betts Gappes," Cockebush, &c. At court 8th October, 1724, the death of John Covell, Gent., was presented. At court 5th October, 1725, the death of Edmund Beaghan, Esq., was presented. ^ Samuel Needham was Vicar of West Bradenham 1686. 34 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. At court 16tli December, 1725, under the will of Edmund Beaghan, deceased, dated 3rd December, 1724, that testator devised all bis estate in Norfolk to bis eldest son Edmund Hungate Beaghan for life, and to tbe first and otber sons of bis body in tail male ; and tbe said Edmund Hungate Beagban was admitted for life to tbe copybold late Hungate's. At court otb October, 1726, Jobn Minn of Fransbam Parva, maulster, was admitted on tbe surrender of Edward Bodham, Gent. Tbe copybolds of tbe late John Covell, Gent., were seized into tbe bands of tbe lord for want of a tenant. At court 21st November, 1727, under tbe will of Jobn Oooding, deceased, dated 16tb November, 1726, he gave to bis brotber-in-law William Gooding all bis real estate in Holme Hale and in West Bradenbam, and said William was admitted to copybolds before of Edmund Pank ; and to another cottage and land before of Heigho and wife. Testator also gave to Catherine Gooding, daughter of bis brotber-in-law William, in fee, a certain house and land, and also Symonds Closes and Curkes Close, the Bound Close, tbe New Close, and Huggins Pightle, and in Pepper Land Field, and in Church Field, and next tbe Camping Land, and at a place called Beadman's Bush, all in West Bradenbam; and she, being only fifteen years of age, tbe said William her father was admitted as her guardian to the copybold part. Edward Case of Oxwick cum Patcbley in Norfolk, Gent., was admitted on surrender of Eobert Jarrard or Gerrard ; and also acknowledged free tenure, «S;c. Tbe death of Matthew Jessopp was presented. At court 26tb November, 1728, John Covell, only son of John Covell, deceased, was admitted on tbe regrant of tbe lord to the copyholds held by bis late father, which had been seized for want of admission. It appeared that by the will of John Oooding, deceased, be devised all bis real estate in Necton, Sporle, and Swaffham, to Edmund Gooding bis brother-in-law in fee, which Edmund died without taking admission to certain copyhold ; and that Catherine, Maria, Susanna, and Eliza were bis daughters and coheiresses, each of whom were now admitted to an undivided fourth part of copyhold land in Necton Field, at Barkham Pitt ; and their guardianship was committed to William Gooding their uncle during minority. At court 10th November, 1730, William Mounshaw and Amitia bis wife, and Eobert Boyden and Mary his wife, daughters and coheirs of Edmund Panke, deceased, released all right to William Gooding. At court 4th June, 1733, Eobert Crowe, Gent., steward. [Proceedings henceforth all entered in English]. After the death of Edward Sharpin, Gent., Edward Sharpin bis grandson and next heir admitted to land in Necton, before Fox's. At court 26tb September, 1733, Dianah Lane of East Bradenbam, widow, admitted on surrender of John Glover to copyhold at Hohbes Lane's End, in fee. At court l9tb November, 1734, death found of Susan Cobb, formerly Susan Jessupp, wife of Edmund Cobb, and Francis Jessupp her uncle and heir admitted to copybold which said Susan took as sister and heir of Matthew Jessupp, and surrendered to use of Gibson Lucas of Shipdham, Gent., absolutely, John Minn's conditional surrender to Edward Bodham of Swaflfbam, Gent., presented. At court of Anthoijy Buewabd, Gent., lord, &c., 14tb August, 1735, referring to surrender passed 25th January, 1729, by Thomas Trendle, and regrant to himself until marriage between Jobn Trendle, one of his sons, and Lydia Diggens, spinster, daughter of Nicholas Diggens of Brandon, Suffolk, yeoman, and then to use of said John Trendle for life, and after, &c., of said Lydia for life, with remainder to the heirs of their bodies, and tiltimately tbe right heirs of said John for ever ; which said John and Lydia died without issue ; at this court Francis Trendle, tbe younger brother of said John, claimed to be heir according to tbe custom of tbe manor, and was so admitted ; but, as has been before observed, without right, such not being the custom of tbe manor. At court 1st December, 1737, a surrender was presented as passed by Francis Jessupp in 1734 to tbe use of Gibson Lucas of Shipdham, Gent., absolutely, who was now admitted. Tbe death of William Gooding was presented. WEST BRADENHAM. 35 At court 4t]i December, 1739, on the surrender of Edward Case, Jotn Barhley of St. James', Westminster, Gent., and Theophilus Lowe of Stiffkey in Norf., Clerk, were admitted to copyhold, before Jerrard's ; and also acknowledged free tenure of other land. Benjamin Norris, only son and heir of John Norris, deceased, was admitted to copyhold, before Buscall's. Catherine, wife of Henry Fenn of West Bradenham, cooper, and Mary Gooding, daughters and coheirs of William Gooding, deceased, were admitted. Three courts of William Thomson, Esq., as lord, on 8th March, 1740, 22nd June and 9th November, 1741, before Eichard Love, Gent., steward, are entered here. At the latter — After the death of Dianah Clevience, Thomas Bullock, Esq., eldest son of William Bullock late of Sturston, deceased, who was eldest brother of the said Dianah, was admitted as her nephew and heir to copyhold which the said Dianah, by the name of Dianah Lane, took from John Glover in 1733. At court 4th June, 1744, John Clements of West Bradenham, Gent., was admitted on the surrender of John Coble. Alienation of freehold by John Bird to John Glover, Gent., presented. Death presented of Ellen Lawrence, widow, seized of freehold lands which had descended to Matthew Helcot, Gent. ; also death presented of John Covell, Gent. At court 1st November, 1744, under the will of John Covell, described as late of Wisbeach and now of Bang's Lynn, Gent., dated 12th May, 1742, by which he devised all his real estate in Holme Hale, &c., which descended to him paternally, unto Robert Colvile of Newton Colvile, Esq., and to Spelman Swaine of Leverington (both- in the Isle of Ely), and to the survivor of them, in fee upon certain trusts, the said Spelman Swaine was admitted to copyhold lands of this manor in Holme Hale. At court 10th October, 1748, conditional surrender presented from James Trundle to Thomas Trendle. At court 23rd June, 1749, before John Chrisp, Gent., deputy steward, Eobert Crowe, sole executor of Edward Bodham of Swaflfham, grocer, deceased, acknowledged satisfaction on John Norris's conditional surrender. At court 6th November, 1750, James Smyth of East Dereham, Gent., steward: upon the death of Francis Jessop, Thomas Ewan of Swanton Morley, Clerk, his nephew and heir-at-law, was admitted to North Field Pightle and land at Snape Meadvw, late of Samuel Jessop ; and acknowledged free tenure. Proclamation for the heirs of Edmund Gooding, deceased. At the general court of 1st August, 1753, James Smyth of East Dereham, Gent., is named as lord, and Nathaniel North, Gent., steward. At court 1st August, 1753, under the will of Thomas Trendle, dated 1st May, 1746, giving all his estate which he purchased of his cousin Thomas Eudd, and the land which he bought of the Daws' s in East Bradenham, unto Thomas Trendle his son; the said Thomas the son was admitted to the copyhold parts, in which we find land in Hunts Field, in Lingholme, Sec, the tenement Cardiouse and also a messuage called Cardiouse, and lands of several other tenements in West Bradenhanl — Aldwin, Quicks, Baggs, Grubbs, Bairdice; also at Lingham Falgate, in Long Meadow, in Rydon Field at Rydons, in Broadland, in Hunts Field or the Bottom Field, &c., all apparently in West Bradenham, and late of Thomas Eudd. And under the same will the testator devised to his son Francis Trendle his estate wherein he then dwelt, and land purchased of Thomas Fenn ; and said Francis was admitted to copyhold land in Lingham Field, to the messuage in which Thomas Trendle the elder formerly lived, called Marches ; and also another messuage, &c., late of John Blyford and Mary his wife, as well as to other copyhold lands in Lingham Field ; in all which said Thomas Trendle the son released all right to Francis. And further, by the same will, Thomas Trendle the father devised to his son Forby Trendle a house and land which he purchased of Thomas Fenn ; and Forby Trendle was admitted to the messuage called Baggs, &c. Under the will of John Minn, deceased, dated 4th March, 1747, all his copyholds of this manor were devised unto Eandall Minn his son, in fee, who died shortly after his father without admittance, whereupon F 2 36 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. John Minn of Little Pransham, farmer, nephew and heir-at-law of Eandall, being only son and heir of Nicholas Minn, deceased, who was eldest brother of said Eandall, was admitted to copyhold messuage and lands in West Bradenham, late of said John Minn, deceased, before of Edward Bodham, Gent., including a messuage, &c., called Bloggs in Little Fransham. And John Minn of Little Fransham, farmer, brother of said EandaU, released to said John Minn his nephew. At court 23rd November, 1755, John Minn the younger paid a fine for license to waste a small barn. Court 25th January, 1757, before John Cleever, Gent., steward. Court 29th November, 1757, before Joshua Wright, Gent., steward. At that court Edward Bust of Little Massingham, Gent., was admitted on the surrender of Theophilus Lowe, Clerk, to copyholds which said Theophilus Lowe and Mr. John Barkley, since deceased, took as joint tenants from Edward Case in 1739, and acknowledged free tenure of other lands. Upon the death of Edward Eust in 1797, this estate descended to his only daughter and heir, Ann Claxton, the wife of Thomas Smyth of East Dereham, G-ent. (afterwards lord of this manor), and is now held by his granddaughter Ann Elizabeth, the wife of the Eev. W. Tuck. Thomas Eudd was admitted to copyhold land on the surrender of William Munsliaw. Thomas Holman of Swaffham, farmer, a copyhold tenant, paid for license to cut down six oak timber trees and one ash timber on copyhold land. At court 31st January, 1758, under the will of Edmund Beaghan, Esq., deceased, dated 3rd December, 1724, all his estate in Norfolk was given to his eldest son, Edmund Hungate Beaghan, for life, and to the first son of his body in tail male. And said E. H. Beaghan having died before court of 25th January, 1757, George Beaghan, Esq., only son and heir of the body of said E. H. Beaghan, was admitted to copyholds before Green's in tail male. William Monshaw acknowledged freehold in West Bradenham, formerly of Eobert Monshaw. At court 10th April, 1759, under the will of Thomas Trendle [date not given], Francis Trendle his brother was admitted to copyholds late of Thomas Trendle the father, and Elizabeth Trendle, widow of deceased, acknowledged free tenure of certain freehold lands. The fine due on the admission of Elizabeth Hodson under the will of George Hodson, her late husband, was reduced " in regard to her great age and sickness." Proclamations for the heirs of Mary, late wife of William Case, and for the heirs of Gibson Lucas, Esq. At court 4th December, 1759 (Edward Paulett Heyhoe, Gent., steward), Sarah, the wife of Edmund Strudwick, Esq., was admitted as only daughter and heir of Gibson Lucas, Esq., deceased, to copyhold before of Francis Jessupp, and acknowledged free tenure of eighteen acres of wood called Over Shorte Wood or Covyn Close. At court 4th December, 1759, a surrender by Spelman Swaine of Leverington, Esq., to the use of his will was presented. Proclamation for the heirs of William Mason, Esq., a freehold tenant, deceased. At court 8th December, 1760, Amy Monshaw, widow, acknowledged tenure of freehold lands, &c., late of William Monshaw her husband, deceased. At court 5th June, 1762, under the will of Spelman Swaine, Esq., deceased, dated 15th October preceding, Daniel Swaine, the devisee therein named, was admitted to copyhold lands before of John Covell, Gent. A surrender was presented from Thomas Ewin, Clerk, to the use of John Moy of Norwich, Gent., absolutely. At court 7th May, 1763, (Charles Marston, Gent., steward), Mary Case of King's Lynn, widow, Susanna, wife of Job Flood, and Elizabeth, wife of William Fletcher, were admitted as daughters and coheiresses of Mary,' the late wife of James Eldred, before Mary Gooding, widow of Edmund Gooding, to copyhold before of said Edmund Gooding. The death of Thomas Mdsop was presented. WEST BRADENHAM. 37 At court 12th. December, 1763, under the -will of Thomas Melsop, dated 5th March, 1761, by which he devised to Mary, the wife of John Vincent of Beetly, farmer, in fee, all his real estate in West Bradenham and East Bradenham, &c., the said Mary Vincent was admitted to copyhold lands before of William Melsop the uncle. And upon the absolute surrender of Vincent and wife, John Windham Bowyer of St. George's, Hanover Square, co. Middlesex, Esq., was admitted to copyholds before Melsop's. John Moy, Gent., was admitted on the surrender of the Eev. Thomas Ewin, and acknowledged free tenure. James Nelson of East Dereham, mercer, was admitted on the surrender of John Minn the younger . of Little Fransham, to copyhold before of Eandall Minn, but upon certain trusts referred to in a deed. John Olover of the city of London, Gent., acknowledged free tenure of lands and tenements in Little Fransham. William Mason of Necton, Esq., acknowledged free tenure of four and a half acres of land called New Close, in West Bradenham and Necton, and also of a messuage called Brydes, with a croft of one acre and a half, and of Round Close, two acres, and two other small pieces. At court 9th November, 1767 (before the lord in person, entitled Esquire; John Eobinson, steward), under the will of Francis Trendle, dated 2nd December, 1766, whereby he devised his real estate in West Bradenham, East Bradenham, and Swaffham, unto his nephew Forhy Trendle, son of his brother Forby Trendle, in fee, the said Forby Trendle the younger, of West Bradenham, farmer, was admitted to copyholds (altogether 57a. 3r. Op., with three messuages, two tenements, &c.) and acknowledged free tenure. At court 6th June, 1769 (Thomas Smyth, Gent., steward), George Edmund Beaghan, Esq., of St. James', Westminster, in power of attorney dated 20th April same year, reciting will of Edmund Beaghan his grandfather, by which estate was devised to testator's eldest son Edmund Hungate Beaghan for life, &c., and that he, said George Edmund Beaghan, was tenant in tail as eldest son of the body of his said father, he appointed Thomas Watts of East Dereham, Gent., and Philip Lyon of Little Fransham, farmer, attorneys to suffer recovery of copyholds and surrender same to use of Edward Buckley Batson of Lombard Street, London, Esq., absolutely, which was duly performed, and Mr. Batson admitted. At court 12th March, 1771, WiUiam Girling of West Bradenham, farmer, and Ann his wife, were admitted on surrender of Henry Childerhouse of East Bradenham, Gent. Forby Trendle, jun., had license to fell timber, and paid fine. At court 4th November, 1772, after the death of Thomas Bullock, Esq., Thomas Bullock of Norwich, Gent., youngest son and customary heir of deceased, (represented by the Eev. Colby Bullock, Clerk) was admitted to copyhold before of Diana Clemence. After the death of Sarah, wife of Edmund Strudwick, Esq., her youngest son and customary heir, Edmund Strudwick, a student of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, a minor of about nineteen, was admitted to copyhold before of Gibson Lucas, Esq. Oeorge Lucas Strudwick of Shipdham, Esq., acknowledged soccage tenure of freehold. At court 27th December, 1773, Thomas Bullock, late of Norwich, and then of Swaffham, Gent., surrendered his copyhold to the use of Colby Bullock of Shipdham, Clerk, absolutely, who was admitted. At court 23rd January, 1777, Forby Trendle was admitted as devisee of Forby Trendle his father, deceased. At court December 11th, 1777, William Trundle of Gayton Thorpe, farmer, by James Trundle of East Dereham, his brother, acknowledged free tenure of land. At court 2oth September, 1780, under the will of John Windham Bowyer, Esq., of Upper Grosvenor Street St. George's, Hanover Square, dated 17th June, 1755, Mary his widow was admitted in fee. At court 21st November, 1781, after the death of John Moy, Susanna Maria Iveson of Norwich, widow, was admitted. William Mason, Esq., was admitted on surrender of Edward Sharpin of Holt, M.D., to copyhold land in Necton. 38 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Virtue Baldwin, widow, was admitted under forfeited conditional surrender of Baxter and wife. Slie became Virtue Elwin. At court Sth November, 1786, under forfeited conditional surrender passed in 1771 by Edward Grove and wife, late Mary Gooding,i to William Girling of East Derebam, Gent., Christopher Andrews Girling of East Derebam, Esq., executor of said William Girling, deceased, was admitted. At court lOtb October, 1787, Edmund Farrer of Necton, tanner, was admitted on surrender of Henry Eenn. At court 16tb November, 1790, on deatb of Mary Windham Bowyer, widow, wbose deatb was found 12tb November, 1788, Josepb Windbam, Esq., was admitted as only son and beir. At court 9tb November, 1791, William Denn of Sbipdbam, Gent., was admitted on surrender of Edmund Strudwich, Esq., and was succeeded in 1795 by Eobert Denn, Esq. At court 28tb January, 1793, license was granted to Eorby Trendle to enclose piece of waste, also to waste a copy bold cottage. Forby Trendle was tbe younger son of I'^orby Trendle, wbo was a brotber of Francis Trendle, wbo was a brotber of Tbomas Trendle, eldest son of Tbomas Trendle, — Forby being tbe tbird. Tbe names Trendle and Trwndle are sometimes confused in tbe court books. Tbomas Trendle bad a conveyance in 1757 from James Smytb, Esq., of tbree closes of land near a place called White Oak, wbicb came to Elizabetb bis widow, and afterwards to Forby Trendle above named, bis son. In 1760 James Trundle of East Derebam, baker, beld lands and tenements, and bad also a copy bold messuage and land in 1730, beld in 1678 by William Trundle of East Bradenbam, butcber; in 1680 by bis son Tbomas (during wbose minority Jane bis motber was guardian), to wbom James Trundle succeeded in 1730 as youngest son and beir.^ In 1795 Cbristopber Jefferies Denn, called youngest brotber and (erroneously) beir according to tbe custom of tbe manor of William Denn, late of Sbipdbam, deceased, surrendered to tbe use of Eobert Denn of Harden Asb in Higb Ongar, co. Essex, Esq. Eobert Denn was tbe son of Tbomas Denn of Ongar, Esq., (wbo died October, 1790, and was buried at Sbipdbam), by Mary, late Vincent, bis wife. Eobert Denn left a large estate, botb real and personal, wbicb be gave by will to tbe cbildren of bis sisters Long and Hall. At court 19tb December, 1798, Sir George Berney Brograve, Bart., acknowledged free tenure of land J.a.te of Jane_Halcott, widow. " ""' ^7tb November, 1800. Tbis was tbe date of tbe first court of Thomas Smyth as lord. At court 12tb September, 1803, a recovery was suffered under a power of attorney from Edward Buckley Batson, Esq., tberetofore of Lombard Street, and tben of Upward Woodyates, Wilts, (wbo bad survived Cbarles Freake bis co-trustee and devisee named in tbe will of Tbomas Bridges of Headlow, CO. Surrey), and Tbomas Truesdale Clarke, Esq., only surviving son of tbe Eev. Tbomas Clarke, late of Stoakely, Clerk, wbo was a devisee named in tbe same will, as to tbe copybold parts of tbe estate late of G. E. Beaghan, Esq., in Holme Hale and West Bradenbam, wbicb were tben vested in Tbomas Truesdale Clarke absolutely. I do not think it necessary to make any apology for tke copious abstracts I have taken from the manorial records ; for, besides the objects of the recommendation of Mr. Kemble before mentioned, they afford authorities for pedigrees of the families of lords of neighbouring manors, and other estates, and also the names of the inhabitants of the village during the last ^ Catharine, Mary, Susanna, and Elizabeth Gooding were colieirs of Edmund Gooding, deceased. ^ William Trundle, by will 7th December, 1802,, gave estate to William Trundle his nephew in fee. WEST BRADENHAM. 39 two centuries and upwards ; some of them, notably that of Monshaw, being resident there for many generations ; and others, as Rudd, Nelson, Trundle, &c., remaining almost to the present day. In fact, not to mention the names of fields and other localities in the parish, these records, in conjunction with the extracts from the registers, afibrd materials for the annals of the parish during the period. As the following Pedigree of Thompson in Le Neve's Knights diflfers somewhat from that given in the preceding pages 9, 10, besides supplying additional information, I insert it here. Morris Thompson =;= Katherine, da. of Jo. Harvey lu uixia xiiuuipBuii-p xi.aLiieriiit!, ua. ui ol of Cheshunt, Herts, of Potterells, Herts. I Robert Thompson =y= Elizabeth, da. of Jo. Hal of Watton, Herts. of Watton, or Hareflett. Morris Thompson, father of the Lord Haversham. — See Book of Nobility. ^ 2. George T. of London, mer- chant, 1633. Mar. 2nd wife, relict of Tuftnell.^ J 4. Sir William Thompson =f- Elizabeth, da. and of London, merchant, (knighted at the Hague,) left to eldest son, Sir Samuel, £1800 per annum and £40,000 in money. His son spent most of it. heir of Samuel Warner of Lon- don, alderman. 3. Paul T. of London, mer- chant, ob. s. p. Robert ' T. of Ayls- ham. Line. Elizabeth, mar. to George South of Dinton, Wilts, Esq. (George s. p.) Mary, mar. to . . . Woolley. Sir Samuel Thompson '■ of London, Sheriff A.D. . . ., and of com. Berks ; lived at Clap- ham in Surrey. 2nd ■wife, da. of . . ., relict of . . . Towell of Lon- don, v'ner. = Mary, da. and sole heir of . . . Buller of Cornub, son and heir of Sir Richard Buller. 2. Morris, ob. 8. p. wm. s. p. William =. ... Thompson da. of of . . . Glover. 2. Joseph, of Lon- don, mer- chant, of St. Osith's Lane. 3. William Thompson =t= Elizabeth . . of Temple, London, barrister-at-lawe. | r -■ Thompson of Berks, near Reading. 1 " See my Pedigree of Lord Haversham in the Book of Nobility. See my coppy of the Visitation of Herts, fol. 5." — Le Neve. 2 " The first wife of George was Elizabeth, daughter of James Britland of Thorncliff, Cheshire. Second was Abigail, daughter of . . ., relict of — Hill, Baron of the Exchequer." — Le Neve. THE MANOR AND ESTATE OF BOKENHAM HALL IN WEST BRADENHAM. In an old Minute Book of Acts of Court, previous to 1604, this manor is styled sometimes Buckenham Hall and sometimes Buckenhallf and in some ancient title deeds, &c., Bokenham Hall alias Pelstees in West Bradenham. Thomas Wyskard of Fransham Parva, Gent., was found to have died in the 30th year of Henry YIII,, 1538, seized of eighteen acres of land called Old Shortwood, and other lands, &c., in West Bradenham, which were held of William Keyley, Knt., as of the 40 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. manor of West Bradenham in soccage, except twenty acres voc. Le Leys, whicli were held of the " Wardens and parishioners of Nekton " ^ as of their manor of " Pelses alias Bokenham Hall in West Bradenham " in soccage, which on his death came to John Wyskard his son and heir, aged at the caption of the inquisition thirty years and more. In a rental of the 5th year of Queen Elizabeth there were nine separate rents, amounting to ten shillings a year, payable to this manor, mostly free rents ; but in 1779 the greater part of these had either been lost or merged, and there remained but three copyhold tenants. The custom of descent diiFers from that of the capital manor, being the same as at common law. Paul Miller, alias Mason, of Necton, in his will dated 15th May, 1559, gave "to Paul my younger son my seignory or manor called Buckenham Hall als. Pelsys in West and East Bradenham and Scarning," which he bought of Sir Thomas Woodhouse, Knight. It was probably formed of lands, rents, and services, granted to the Priory of Buckenham at or about the same time as the rectory ; or it may have been a manor belonging to the rectory, and coming to the Crown with the other possessions of the priory, was granted distinct from the rectory. It is not mentioned by Parkyn in the continuation of Blomefield, and the earliest record is a Minute Book of the first year of Queen Elizabeth, commencing with the first court of Paul Miller, alias Mason, From 1638, 14th Car. I., when Paul Mason was lord, to 20th November, 14th Car. II., the minutes are wanting; but it appears from a subsequent recital that, in 1652, William Melsopp, Gent., was lord, and on 12th August, 1675, Thomas Melsop, Gent., held his first court. Of this family I have the following notes (some of which have been already given) : — In 1639, 15th Car. I., in the court books of West Bradenham with the Members, is entered a letter of attorney, dated 2nd December in that year, from Thomas Cory of the Middle Temple, Esq., Chief Prothonotary of the Common Pleas, to surrender copyholds of that manor (called tenement Quicks, and two acres late of John Monshaw), to the use of William Melsopp of Barton Bendish in Norfolk, Gent. In 1645, in the same manor, William Melsop, Gent., acknowledged free tenure of a grove containing eighteen acres and a wood called Overshort Wood or Covyn Close in West Bradenham, late of Robert Davy, Gent., and purchased by the said William of Thomas Cory. William Melsopp, by his will dated 9th June, 1663, gave to William Melsop his son his messuage and lands in West Bradenham (including three closes, containing thirty acres, called Cocks and Millers), subject to an annuity to Ann his wife. He gave to Henry Melsop his son his houses and lands called Lovells which were late his mother's jointure ; and to Thomas Melsop his son one close called Buckenham Hall, with the royalty thereto belonging, in Bradenham, and a close called Buckenham Lowes, and thirty-one acres in Reeds Croft, and one acre in Snipps Meadow, when 1 In what manner the parishioners or churchwardens of Necton had the property of this lordship, or how or when they parted with it, I have no idea. It is possible that it may have been in respect of Curteys' Chantry hereinafter mentioned. WEST BRADENHAM. 41 he should attain twenty- one, with contingent remainder to son Henry. Also to son Richard a messuage, &c., in Eastmore Row when he should attain twenty-one, with contingent remainder to Thomas. Thomas Melsop, Gent., held his first court for the manor 12th August, 1675 ; his father having died in 1667. Richard Melsop was the youngest son, and as customary heir was admitted to copyholds of "West Bradenham. Thomas had attained full age in 1674, and sold the manor of Bokenham Hall with twenty-eight acres of land, to Samuel Jessopp, Gent., of East Bradenham, in 1679. The parties to the conveyance were Thomas Melsop of Wymondham, farmer, and Ann his wife, and "William Melsop of West Bradenham, Gent., eldest son and heir of William Melsop, late of Castleacre, Gent., deceased ; the purchaser being described as Samuel Jessopp of East Bradenham, physician, and the parcels as the manor of Bokenham Hall alias Pehtees, and a close of pasture or grove of eight acres, also a close of twenty acres called Bokenham Lawes ; ' the purchase-money for which was £300, and a fine was levied. In 1680, Henry Warner of Mildenhall, Esq. (then lord of the chief manor), conveyed to Samuel Jessopp in fee a pasture called Clay-pit Close in West Bradenham, with a small piece at the end called the Entry, the consideration being £50. And at the same time Jessopp conveyed to Warner a piece of land between the grove or wood of said Jessopp, and the grove or wood of Robert Downing, used for a way to Warner's close called the Layes. By deed dated 1st November, 1680, to which Thomas Melsop and Ann his wife, William Melsop, Robert Allison of North Elmham, yeoman, and Alice his wife, John Rudd of East Bradenham, woolcomber, and Elizabeth his wife, and Osbert Parsley of Feltwell, yeoman, and Frances his wife, Thomas Rudd of West Bradenham, the elder, farmer, Thomas Markant of Wendling, Gent., and Alice Swanton of Feltwell, widow, sister and heir of Adam Denton late of Feltwell, yeoman, and said Samuel Jessopp, were parties, the uses of the fine were declared to enure, as to the said premises, to the use of Jessopp in fee. Pedigree of Melsopp. William Melsop =j= Constance of Barton Bendish 1639; of Wereham 1654. William Melsop =j= Ann, daughter of Robert Putter of West Bradenham, alter- I of Thompson, married secondly to wards of Castleacre. | Stephen Bodham. . ( ■ ^ -^ -, William Melsop Henry. Thomas.= Ann Richard, youngest son. of -West Bradenham, oh. 1721. Marie, wife of Nicholas Mellsopp, Gent., was buried at Necton 24:th September, 1627. Thomas Mellsop, Gent., buried there 26th May, 1655. Robert Daye, Esq., of Scoulton, barrister-at-law, eldest son and heir of Thomas Daye of Scoulton, Esq., by Barbara his wife, daughter of Philip Calthorpe of Gressenhall, Esq. , married Sarah, daughter of William Melsop, who died 27th May, 1740. 1 Lowes, Lawes, Lays, and Leys are probably the same. G 42 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. In 1683 Mr. Warner also conveyed to Jessopp in fee an inclosure of feeding or pasture, forty-six acres called the Layes, between lands of Sir William Goulston and lands of Jolin Whitby, and abutting on Bokenham Hall Close. William Melsopp of West Bradenbam, Gent., gave bis estate in East and West Bradenham to bis cousin Tbomas Melsopp of Norwicb, worstead weaver, wbo by bis will dated 5tb March, 1761, devised to Mary, wife of John Yincent of Beetley, farmer, all bis lands in East and West Bradenbam, late of William Melsop bis uncle. He died at Colton. Samuel Jessopp, the physician, who purchased in 1680 fifty- two acres of land ad- joining that bought of Melsopp, from Henry Warner, as above said, was dead in 1693, having by his will, dated 25th February, 1691, devised the manor and estate to Samuel Jessopp bis eldest son, but in case of his death before twenty- one, without lawful issue, to such of testator's children, sons and daughters, that should be living, equally. Samuel dying a minor, it devolved under a limitation in the same will to his other children, Susanna (afterwards wife of William Ewin, Clerk), Matthew Jessopp of East Bradenham, M.D., and Francis Jessopp, as tenants in common. After the death of Samuel Jessopp, Mary Jessopp bis widow was admitted in the manor of Holme Hale to land in East Bradenham copyhold of that manor, lying next Dunhridge Meadow and le inclausam voe. Harrowings, which said Samuel took on surrender of James Barwick, Gent., 26th September, 1678. In 1708 Samuel Needham of West Bradenham, Clerk, was admitted on surrender of Matthew Jessopp to bis third part, as well as to the thirds of Francis and Susanna, on their respective surrenders as to the Holme Hale copyhold. Susanna, described as of Watton, spinster, by indentures dated 21st and 22nd August, 1716, conveyed her undivided third in the premises to her brother Francis (of Watton, Gent.) for £155 ; and by an indenture dated 20th June, 1731, and fine levied, Edmund Cobb of Wisbech St. Peter's, and Susanna bis wife, who was only daughter and heiress of Matthew Jessopp of East Bradenbam, M.D., deceased, conveyed another third to the said Edmund Cobb in fee, in which the property is described as a messuage wherein Robert Thompson formerly dwelt, with the land, &c., belonging, theretofore called Lovells and then Woodhouse, containing thirty-five acres; meadow and pasture called Coven Close, eighteen acres; pasture called Bunting sometime Futter's, containing forty acres ; all in West Bradenham, East Bradenbam, and Seaming ; and also eighty acres in West Bradenham called the Laics, in the occupation of Matthew Clements. By indentures 4th and 5th October, 1734, the said Edmund Cobb conveyed to the Rev. William Ewen of Merton, Clerk, in fee, his third part of the manor and twenty- eight acres and of the other lands before described. The said Francis Jessopp, who died at Swanton Morley in 1749, by his will dated 21st November in that year (proved 16th February following), devised bis two third parts of the manor and estate to Thomas Ewin of Cambridge, Gent., and Francis No well of Soham in Cambridgeshire, surgeon, upon trust for his (testator's) niece Susanna Maria, the wife of Joshua Larwood of Norwich, surgeon, during her life, with remainders in succession to her WEST BEADENHAM. 43 sons in tail general, and to her daughters as tenants in common, with remainder in trust for his nephew Thomas Ewin, Clerk, &c. The will of the said Mary Jessopp, the widow, is dated 25th February, 1691, under which, in the event of the death of any of her sons, Samuel, Matthew, and Francis, before twenty-one without issue, and of her daughter Susanna before marriage, the survivors were to inherit, and Matthew, Francis, and Susanna succeeded accordingly. Pedigree of Jessopp. Arms of Jessopp : — Argent, two bars azure between nine mullets gules 3, 3, and 3. Arms of Ewin : — Sable, a chevron between three lis or. SamuelJessopp, M.D.,'=pMary. Will dated 25 February, 1691. of East Bradenham, died 1693. Samuel Jessopp, ob. 8. p., a minor. William Ewin= of Merton, Clerk, Rector of Ovington, ob. 31 July, 1764 ; bur. at Swanton Morley. = Susanna, ob. 9 July, 1749, set. 65 ; buried at Swanton. Matthew Jessopp,=T=, M.D., of East Brad enham, d. 1730. Thomas Ewin, Clerk, Rector of Swanton Morley, ob. 14 June, 1779, set. 61; bur. there. Joshua Larwood= of Norwich, sur- geon, 1st husband. : Susanna =T= 2nd, Henry Iveson, Maria. M.D., of Norwich, mar. 1755, ob. 1 July, 1768. Richard Jessopp, only son, ob. s. p. Susanna,' ob. s. p. Francis Jessopp, Gent., ob. 1 Feb., 1749, jet. 67; bur. at Swanton. = Edmund Cobb of Wisbech, Gent. Joshua Larwood, Clerk, Rector of Swanton Morley, d. 1808. Susanna Maria, mar. James Murray. The said William Ewin by his will, dated 16th April, 1762, (proved 16th August, 1764), gave the third part of the manor, &c., of Bokenham Hall, with all lands, &c., in West Bradenham, unto his daughter Susanna Maria, the wife of Henry Iveson of Norwich, M.D., if living at his (testator's) decease, in fee. William Ewin the testator died 31st July, 1764, and his will was proved by Susanna Maria Iveson, the executrix, who survived her husband. But some doubt having arisen as to the validity of that will, a suit in Chancery was instituted, which by the intervention of Thomas Green, Esq., of Elsing, and John Patteson, Esq., of Norwich, was compromised, under which Thomas Ewin relinquished all title as heir-at-law of his father, and Iveson and wife gave up the next turn of presentation to the Pectory of Swanton Morley, the entire advowson of which was conveyed to him by John Moy. And said Thomas Ewin confirmed to said Susanna Maria Iveson in fee the said third part of Bokenham Hall. She by her will, dated 14th February, 1792, (proved 25th February, 1797), devised to James Murray, Esq., her son-in-law, in fee, all her real estates in Watton, Carbrooke, East -and West Bradenham, in Norfolk, and in places in the Isle of Ely and county of Cambridge. And in the last-mentioned year, 1797, the Rev. Joshua Larwood, Clerk, Rector of Swanton Morley, who was the devisee in tail under the will of Francis Jessopp, barred the entail and acquired the fee simple of the two third parts of the said manor and lands, described as the manor of "Bokenham Hall ahas Pelstees'^ and other hereditaments in West Bradenham, &c. Mr. Larwood, thus having two thirds and Mr. Murray the remaining third part of this G 2 44 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. manor and estate, sold in 1806 tlie entirety of tlie estate, containing about eighty-one acres, to Christopher Andrews Girling of East Dereham, Esq., for £1500, and he in 1814 gave it by deed to his younger son, Barry Girling, Esq., then Captain in the East Norfolk Militia and a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Norfolk, who lately died lord. In clearing out the moat near the present farm-house, about the end of the last century, was found a small paten of very old silver, which was believed to have been part of the plate of the Gurdons of Letton, which had been stolen, and was identified as such by a servant of that family at a Jew's shop in Dereham, to whom it had been sold. Matthew Jessopp, Gent., held his court for the manor of Bokenham Hall in 1709, when Richard Warner, Gent., was steward. In 1719, March 26th, Francis Jessopp was lord, and John Muston, Gent., was steward. At that court Susanna Tompson, widow, acknowledged soccage tenure of freehold lands late of Arthur Davy. Here was an interval until court 13th October, 1735, when James Martin was steward. In 1749 Thomas Day, Gent., steward, and in 1757 Edward Harvey, Gent. At the latter court, 21st November, 1757, under the will of Thomas Holman of North Pickenham, farmer, deceased, Thomas Holman his son was admitted to two acres of land in West Bradenham in Bokenham Mall Field, between the Markett Meer north and vicarage land (before Whitbys.) On 29th December, 1758, an admission took place out of court before William Ewin, Clerk, and Susanna the wife of Henry Iveson, M.D., lord and lady of the manor, at their dwelling-house in St. Peter of Mancroft, Norwich, Edward Harvey acting as steward. At the next general court, 17th April, 1780, Thomas Blake, Gent, was steward, when the death of Thomas Holman was presented ; and at a court 25th July in that year, Thomas Holman, Gent., only son and heir of deceased, was admitted, and surrendered to the use of Mary Holman of SwafFham, widow, conditionally, to secure payment of annuity. At court 21st June, 1785, James Smyth, Esq., lord of the manor of West Bradenham, acknowledged soccage tenure of freehold land late of Mrs. Thompson. In 1781 Daniel Swaine paid a fine for felling timber on copyhold of this manor in Holme Hale and West Bradenham. Pedigree of Girling of Scarning. William Girling = of East Dereham, Esq., J.P. and Deputy Lieut, for Norfolk, bapt. 1727, bur. in Dereham Church 1784, aged 57. William, bn. 1751, ob. 1766. William, bapt. and bur. 17fi2. William, bn. 1785, of Mattishall 1844, died at Yaxham 29 April, 1847. = Catherine, da. of Christopher Andrews of Weston, d. 1778 ; bur. there. 1 Mary, bn. 1760, d. 1789. Christopher Andrews Girling, = bapt. 1754, mar. at Bath 1782, Major in West Norfolk Militia, Deputy Lieut, for Norf., died 14 April, 1820, aged 66; bur. at Scarning. = Mary, 2 da. of James Barry of Kingston- upon-HuU, Esq., died 30 Jan. 1824. John Andrews ■ Girling of Foulsham, Gent., bapt. 1759, d. 1832, aged 74 ; bur. at Weston. {a) = Sarah, da. of Thomas Burcham of Seaming, d. 1829. («) "WEST BEADENHAM. 45 («) (*) Rev. William: Girling, Clerk, of Seaming, bapt. at Hull 1782, J.P. for Norf., d. 1853. - Susanna, yngst. da. of Rev. Colby Bullock of Shipdham, mar. at Hing- ham 1820, d. 1864, aged 79. Barry Girling, Esq.,: of the Heath House, East Dereham, Capt. in West Norfolk Militia, Deputy Lieut, for Norfolk, died Mar. 12, 1881, aged 92 ; bur. at Scarning. Diana, bn. May 18, 1822, mar. George Barker of Shipdham andCaston, Esq., d. 1862. _. 1^ William, bn. 4 Nov. 1825, d. 1859, unmar. = Susan, eld. da. of Wood- ward Bidwell of Croxton, Gent., died 1864, aged 75; 1. Thomas = Andrews Gir- ling of Holt, a Major in the Army, bapt. 1786, bur. at Scarning. d. 1849, s. p. = Mary Anne, da. of ... . Withers of Holt, d. 1879, aged 93. -~i — I . John Andrews Girling of Foul- sham. . Mark Andrews Girling, d. 1814, s. p. , Christopher Andrews Girling, mar. Love Jeanette, da. of Rev. C. Spurgeon, Rector of Harpley, died s. p. T George W. B. Barker. Mary, living 1881, of Scarninj: 1. Barry Girling, Clerk, bn. 1820, of St. John's College, Camb., B.A. 1843. 2. Woodward, died an infant 1882. m 3. James Bairy, mar. . . da. of Edw. Press, Esq., of Hingham, bn. 1823; twin with 4. Christopher. Julia Diana, mar. to Bazett Michael Haggard, Esq. Amelia Mary. 5. Nathaniel, Walter, bn. 1824, bn. 1828, mar. Susanna, Rector of da. of Jar man Little Patrick, Esq., Bittering. of Fitton House, Wiggenhall St. German's, Lynn. S. Woodward, twin with Nathaniel, died 1825. Lucy, wife of Rev. John Johnson Tuck, Clk. Mary Barry, and Katherine, twins, born 1826. WOTTENS MANOR FARM IN WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM. The Rev, Luke Skippon, D.D., was in 1671 possessed of one hundred and fifty acres of land in East Bradenham, West Bradenham, and Saham Toney, called "Wottens," which he and Elizabeth his wife in that year conveyed to Matthew Halcott, Esq., the younger, of Litcham ; previous to whose marriage with Ellen, daughter of Thomas Patrick, the manor and lands called Wottens, together with lands in Great Fransham, Hoe, Dereham, Mileham, &c., were conveyed in settlement. And again, on the marriage of Matthew Halcott, Esq., of Hoe, (the grandson of the above marriage) with Jane his second wife, daughter of David Jones of Fakenham, were by deeds, in March, 1746, — to which the last-named Matthew Halcott (described as " eldest son and heir-at-law of Matthew Halcott, late of Litcham, Esq., deceased, who was eldest son and heir of Matthew Halcott the younger, late of Litcham, tanner"), the said Jane Jones, the said David Jones, William Heard of Kempston, Gent., and John Jones of Fakenham, merchant, were parties, — settled, after the decease of the settlor, on the issue of the marriage in tail male, with ultimate remainder to Halcott in fee simple. Of this marriage there was issue two daughters only, of whom Jane, the elder, became 46 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. the second wife of Berney Brograve of Worstead, Esq.^ Articles, in contemplation of this marriage, for settlement of her estate, — she being a minor, — were dated 20th January, 1769 ; and by indenture dated 1st and 2nd January, 1771, between Jane Halcott of Norwich, widow of said Matthew Halcott, theretofore of Hoe next East Dereham, but late of Norwich, Esq., deceased, said Berney Brograve and Jane his wife, and Elizabeth Halcott, spinster, (said Jane and Elizabeth only children of said Matthew and Jane his wife), Abel Bradley, Gent., and Francis Longe of Spixworth, Gent., (Jane having attained twenty-one and Elizabeth aged twenty) the estate was settled ; as to one moiety, giving a power of appointment to Brograve ; and as to the other moiety, after the death of the widow, to the use of Elizabeth in fee. A recovery was afterwards suffered in the same year^ of the whole estate, the uses of which were declared of one moiety to Brograve in fee, and of the other to Elizabeth, who had attained twenty- one, in fee. In February, 1776, a settlement was made of the share of Elizabeth, prior to her marriage with Joseph Glover the younger of the city of Worcester, merchant (Rowland Hill of Bewdley, co. Worcester, Gent., being named a trustee), in which she is stated to be entitled to £1800 money in her own right ; and her remainder in Wottens was settled on Glover in fee; and he, in January, 1789, described of Poole Hall near Bewdley, conveyed it to Brograve in fee. And so the entire estate became the absolute property of Sir George Berney Brograve of Worstead, who was eldest son of the said Berney Brograve by Jane his wife, and was included in certain deeds dated in April, 1800, in which he is described as Sir George Berney Brograve ^ of Worstead, Baronet, previous to his intended marriage with Emma Louisa Whit well, youngest daughter of Edward Whitwell of Bath, Esq., (her fortune mentioned to be £17,000 consols), by which the estate was vested in 1 Bemey Brograve' s first wife was Jane Hawkes, spinster, who died leaving issue also only two daughters, Julian, afterwards wife of Thomas Gregory, and Ann, afterwards wife of John Rye. Mrs. Gregory died soon after marriage, leaving one child, Ann, aged in 1800 seven years. 2 Easter Term, Ilth George III. * This Baronetcy was distinct from that of Brograve of Hammels, although both families bore the same arms. In Worstead Church is a shield of arms with the following quarterings : — 1. Argent, three lions passant guardant in pale gules — Brograve, 2. Quarterly, per fess indented, in first and fourth quarters a crescent, in second and third a leopard's head. , 3. Argent, two lions passant guardant gules. 4. Barry wavy gules and ermine. 5. Argent, a bend between six cross crosslets fitchy azure. 6. Quarterly, first and fourth ermine, second and third cheeky or and gules, 7. Argent, a chevron gules between two spears' heads sable. 8. Gules, a grifiin segreant or within a bordure engrailed argent. 9. Argent, two chevronels between four billets sable. 10. Quarterly, gules and argent, over all a cross engrailed azure — Berney. 11. A hawk standing on a perch. Impaling, Lozengy gules and or within a bordure azure — Halcott. Of the inscription upon the monument I have lost the copy. 'WEST BEADENHAM. 47 trustees for sale for payment of his debts ; and accordingly in 180f5 Sir George and the trustees sold and conveyed it to John Dugmore of Swaffham, Esq., under whose will it came to Captain John Day, and after his death it was purchased by Mr. Haggard. At the time of the inclosure the estate of Sir Greorge Berney Brograve was 124a. 2r. 27p., in which, within a pasture called Moat Meadow, as appears by the award map, is shown two sides of a square moat. This, for perhaps the last hundred years, has been known as the " Cake Farm." It is supposed that the farm-house, being situate near the parish boundary, and at the extreme distance from the village, the parishioners, who according to old custom undertook the task of beating or going the bounds, were usually regaled there with " cakes and ale." CHARTERS RELATING TO ISALLS, ISAWES, OR THE GRAZING GROUNDS. " Jolin Wyngfeld, Esq., to Eobert Grome. Feoffment of Isawys," 1539, Sciant, &c., quod ego Johes Wyngfeld de Stanford in com. Norff. armig' in execucoem pformac' et complement' cuiusdm bargaine et vendicion p mie p'fatu Johem cuidem Eobto Grome de lavenham in com Suff' clothyer ut p quasdm Indentur' inde int' me p'fat Joh.em et diet Eobtm ffact quar' dat est vicesio die Ap'lis anno regni Henrici octayi dei gra angl. et fraus. regis fidei defensor', dni hibfi et in terra sup'rni capitis angl' ecclie xxxjo plen aparet Dedisse, &c., eidm Eobto Grome hered et assing' suis totum illud inclm meam voc. Isawys cent' p estimac cent et vigint acr' sive plus sit sive minus iac. in East Bredneh'm in com. pdict Hefid et tenend' p'dict inclm meum voc. Isawys cum omnibus et singulis suis ptin eidm Eobto Grome ad solum pprium vsum ipius Eobti hered et assing' suo^ imppetum p p'sent de capitall dno feed' ilHus p seruic inde debit et de iur' consuet Insup sciat^ me p'fat Jobem Wyngfeld armig' constituisse attornasse et in loco meo posuisse dilect' micbi in Xpo benricum Wylsbere meu verum et legitt attorn' in p'dict inclu meu voc. Isawys cum ombus, &c., ptin' ad intrand et possession et seia. ind capiend et possession et scia sic inde capt' et habit' ad deliberand' p me vie. et noie meo p'fat' Eobto Grome hered et assing' s' plen et pac' possession' et seia scm porport et effect huis cart mee rat' et grat' h'es et Situr totum et quicquid diet attorn' meus fee' seu egerit in et circ' p'miss ad deliberand possession' et seia p'dict in forma pdict' adeo p'sise put egomet p'sens psonalit' interesse. In cuius rei testimon' huic p'sent' script' meo sigillum meu apposui. Dat vicesimo die Ap'lis anno regni Henr' octaui, &c., tricesimo prime. [Seal cut off.] [Signed] by me Jhon Wyngffeld. [Indorsed.] Virtute istius cart' stat' et seia' public et pac' delibat' fuer' scm' purpot' infra script' p infra noiat' Henric' Wilshere die et anno infra scrip' in p'sens Eobt Ward Eobti Euddys Willi Eudd John Warde Eici Munce Willi Tudhehm et als. SigiUat et delibat' fuit die et anno infra script p infra noiat Johem Whyngfyld in p'senc' Johis Grene Eobti Holt. By indenture dated 1st December, 1st and 2nd Philip and Mary (1554), Eoger Grome of Lavynham, Suffolk, Clerk, demised to John Futter of Thuxton, Norfolk, yeoman, and John Futter his son, all that his manor called Isawis with the appurtenants in Weste Bradenham, containing by estimation one hundred and twenty acres, to hold from Michaelmas unto seven years at the yearly rent of £8. 10s., and to discharge said Eoger against lord and king during the term ; and they to stubbe up and grubbe out all furses and small bushes as often as required, and have them sufficiently cleansed at the ends. Futters not to loppe, toppe, shrede, or otherwise dymynyshe any of the trees. [Counterpart bearing the Futters' signatures,] 48 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. By deed dated 1st July, Ao. 35tli Henry YIII., (1543) William Grome of Lavenham, Suffolk, cloth- maker, son and keir of Eobert Grome, deceased, in performance of an agreement between him and Eoger Grome his brother, another son of said Eobert, released to Eoger all messuages, lands, &c., in Elyngton and West Bradenham, and elsewhere in Suffolk, which were the inheritance of said Eobert. Eoger Grome of Lavenham, by his will, dated 18th November, 4th Elizabeth, (1562) after devising his manor of Norham in Lachendon, co. Essex, and property in Lavenham to his wife and four sons as therein mentioned, and giving a legacy to his daughter Anne, " Item I will that all my lands in Bradnam in Norff., now in the tenure of ... . Euttar called Isall be sould by my executors, &c., and the money to goo towards the paiment of my detts and performance of wille." Wife Margaret sole executrix and residuary legatee. Proved 14th December, 1561 [sic] in Archdeaconry of Sudbury. By indenture dated 20th May, 5th Elizabeth, between Thomas Peppis 6f South Creke, Gent., executor of the will of Margarett Grome of Lavenham, Suffolk, wydowe and late wife and executrix of Eoger Grome, deceased, of one part, and Eychard Myller als. Mason of Neckton, yeoman, and Nycholas Miller als. Mason, of the same town, tanner, of the other part : reciting that Eoger Grome by his will, dated 1 8th November, 4th Elizabeth, wylled all his lands in Braddenham in the tenure of John Eutter, called Isalls als. Ishawys, to be sold by his executors, and that said Margarett, who was such executrix, by her will, dated 14th December in same year, wylled the same lands to be sold by her executor in accordance with her said husband's will ; the said Thomas Peppis, as such executor, for £300 paid by Eichard My]ler als. Mason, and Nicholas Miller als. Mason, bargained and sold all the lands in East Bradenham and West Bradenham called Isalls als. Isawys, in one close containing by estimation one hundred and twenty acres ; all evydences, &c. , to be delivered within one year. To hold the said close unto said Eichard and Nicholas and their heirs, »S;c., subject to lease made to John Eutter by Eoger Grome. Witnessed by William Telverton, Esq., and others, but seal gone. By deed dated 10th August, Ao. 9th Elizabeth, Nicholaus Myller als. Mason de Necton, nuper tanner, in pursuance and performance of his agreement contained in certain indentures '' per sex legales homines confect' " with Eichard Miller als. Mason, his brother, 9th August, 9th Elizabeth, " ac propter secura factionem arbitrii constituti et judicii diet' hominum," released to said Eichard his brother, his heirs, &c., all the right and interest which he had or thereafter might have in the eastern part of the close ex antiquo vocato Isalles als. Isaues in Est bradenham et West bradenham secundum arbitrium institutum et judicium d'corum sex hominum uti^ in dictis indenturis longe melius expressus demonstrat'. Witnessed by Nycholas Smyth of Weazenam, John Halman of Castleacre, and others. The ix day off Awgust Ano Dne Eegine Elizabeth the ix">. Thys ys the certyfycate ordre and the awarde jndented of George Cokett, gent., Wyllam Hawke, Eobert Constable, Thomas Monshawe, John Coo, and Eobert Eranc', arbytrators, indifferently elected and chosen, as well by and on y* pte and behalf of Eychard Myller als. Mason as by and on y* pte and behalf of hys brother Nycholas Miller als. Mason of uppo for and concemyng y* partycypacyon sepatyng and equall dyuysyon of one closse and pasture called Isalls als. Isawes in West Bradnham, as foUowethe : — Eyrste, the sayde Eychard Miller als. Mason dyd make a hoole in j" mydde pte of y^ neather ende of the sayd closse and pasture called Isalls als. Isawes, wher vnto y* sayd Nycholas Myller als. Mason hys brother, and all the sayde arbytrators dyd condescende and well agree to be and for ever more to stand for ye mydst and mydele pte and equall ptycyon and dyvysyon of y^ sayde closse and pasture, and so leadyng dyrectlye sowthewarde to other hooles and markes in the grownde to an elmyn tree standyng in a crosse dytche nowe in the myddes of y* sayd closse and pasture beyng marked on bothe sydes w' an hatchett, and so passyng on to y^ upp pasture dyrectly sowthwarde to an ooke tree standyng in the Eurres marked w' an hatchett, and so ledyng southewarde to a doole and an hoole made in the ground in the west pte of a pytt WEST BRADENHAM. 49 in tlie myddle pte of the sayde upp closse and so passyng southward vnto a polled tree standyng in M' Downes dytche off y* east pte off a style called Watton style as uppon the syght therof more at large shall apere. Yt is fullye consented and agreed by bothe y* sayd pties that j" sayd Eychard Myller als. Mason shall have, howlde, and peacesybblye eioye to hym and to hys heyres for ever the one moytie and half pte of the sayde closse and pasture called Isalls als. Isawes, and all the grownde lying on the east pte of the marks and dooles aboue specyfyedd as weU in y^ upp closse as in the neather closse, to a certen pasture called hrahes and wyles, in y^ teno' of y* sayd Eycharde Myller als. Mason, lying on the east pte of the sayd closse and pasture called Isalls als. Isawes, and also to have and enioye to y' sayd Eychard and hys heyres for ever the pownde and powndeyarde in the north ende of the sayd closse to gether w' all the woodes, tymb% headge rowes, dytches, weyes, fedyngs, greasyngs, and all other comodyties and proffytes, w* the app'tenanc^ for the sayde moytie and half pte of y* sayd closse and pasture called Isalls als. Isawes, belongyn or appteynyng or heare after maye belonge or appteyne. Except and resarved vnto ye sayde Nycholas Myller als. Mason hys heyres and assynes ffor ever hys and thier ffre jngresse, egresse, and regresse in to and flfro and over the northe ende of the sayde moytie and pte of the sayde closse and pasture in the occupacyon of the sayde rycharde w* cart and horse and dryft cattell to y^ other moytie and pte in the occupacyon of the sayd nycholas, and also excepted unto the sayde nycholas and his assygnes hys and their ffre passage over the northe ende of y* closse of the sayd rychard vnto a pownde and a pownde yarde in and on y^ northe pte of y« sayd closse and ther to jmpounde as well all such cattell as shall do trespace in the sayde moytie and pte of the closse of the sayde nycholas as also in the same pownde and pownde yarde to mark and bronde syche cattell as y" sayd nycholas myller als. mason or hys assygnes shall feede and pasture in hys moytie of the sayde closse at all tymes whan and as often as neede shall requyre. Also yt ys ffullye accorded by consent and assent of bothe the sayde pties that y" sayd nycholas myller als. mason shall in leeke manor haue houlde and peacesybblye enioy to hym and hys heyres for ever the other moytie and half pte of the closse and pasture called Isalls als. Isawes lying on the west pts of the marks and dooles aforsayde to y" pastures and closes of John Palferyma Eobert hoye Symonde bagg and others lying on the west pte of the sayde moytie of the closse and pasture called Isalls als. Isawes and also one pcell of medowe dyuyded w* an headge in the north-west corner of the sayde closse to gether w* all the woodes tymber headgerowes dytches fedyngs and greasyngs and all other comodyties and profytes w* the app'^tenanc' to the sayde moyte and half pte belongyn or heare after maye belong or appteyne. Also yt ys agreed that the sayde rychard Myller als. Mason shall geeve unto y" sayd Nycholas Myller als. Mason his brother as well for the vycynage and coisyng of closse into closse as also for y* better tymber woodes and pownde and pownde yarde and the woodes ther on growyn. Fynallye yt ys fullye ordered determyned and agreed that y* sayde Eychard and Nycholas and their heyres and assygnes ffor ever shall ffrom hensfourthe dyvj'de and fense the out rents of the sayde closse equallye betwene them and beare and paye equallye all other accydentall chargys and suytes as taxes and tythes harryotts ffynes and other chargys that uppo j"' severall ptes ar to be charged here after and also to receyve leeke proffytes of rents and ffynes yf any ther to belongyng to the sayde closse called Isalls als. Isawea w* pfyght devysyon of the same bytweene them. In wytnes herof to one pte the ptycyon remaynyng w' the sayd Eycharde Myller als. Mason the sayde Nycholas Miller als. Mason w' y* resydue of the arbytrators haue sett their names sygnes and seales y* daye and yeare afore specyfyed. [Tebold scriptor.] [This copy has the signatures of George Cokett, Wyllm Hawke, Eobt. Constabl, Thomas Monshaugh, Nicholai Myller als. Mason, but the seals have all been cut off.] Omnibus, &c. Nicholaus Miller als. Mason de Necton tanner, &c., dictus Nichus et Eichardus Myller als. Mason de Necton yeoman frater mens nuper emebamus terras in east bradenham et West bradenham olim Eogeri Gromes postea M'garete Gromes de Lavenham vidua in nomine unius clausi vocat Isells als. Isawes ex done, &c., Thome Pepys de Sowth Creak generoso executor testamenti et ultimi voluntatis dee Margarete Grome ut in Indent' dat. 20 May aor' 5 EHz, Quequidem, &c., in uno' clauso in E. B. et W. B. et H 50 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. content' 120 acras terre sive pasture per finem levat', &c., Sci EQlarii Ao. Eegine 6'", Putabimus dictas clausas, &c., separare et cas in duas sepales ptes dividere. Ideo, &c., ego Nicholaus dedi Rico electionem suam liberam duanim ptium et Eicus eligebat et cepit latus orientale et ego babeo alteram partem sive latus occidentale diet' terrarum, &c., Sciatis me Nicholaum Myller als. Mason dedisse, &c., eidem Eico fratri meo beredibus, &c., orientalem. partem dictam, &c., continent dimidiam ptem 120 acras agris sive pasture et dicte due partes jacent insimul latus et latus in longitudine per medium clausis ubi dividentur ab austro in boream prout easdem separavimus cujus australe caput abutt' super agram Methowlde yocat Twaytes et caput boreale sup parcell Manerii ibm modo in usu et occupatione Oregorii Trendle et Bob'ti Eudde. Et ego diet Nicbolaus Myller al. Mason reservam, &c., quoddam spatium juxta fossam et sepem, viz., latitudine in fine boreali orientalis ptis dictarum duorum partium dicti Eici fratris mei ibm super ptem suam in dco spatium caruca vel vebiculo cum equis rostris vebicularibus ligno vel spinis et aliis negotiis aut rebus nundanis nobis acptis et necessariis transire et retransire singlis temporibus et de tempore in tempus et similiter reservavi lib'ram lib'tatem de tempore in tempus mihi et bered', &c., ire et revenire in dicto spatio imppin ad pratu et a prato vocat' le pynfolde modo erect in fine boreali ptis dicti vici ibm imparcare aialia et peccora quado necesse fuerit et ultra agere super agram suum d'ie pcato adjacent ut in carta mea a dicto vice fact' gerent' dat. psentis carta longe melius apparet' et edit'. Habend, &c., d'cam orientalem ptem sive latus orient' vel dimid' d'carum duarum ptium clausi continent' dimidiam 120 acrarum, &c., reservat', &c., pdto Eico Myller ails. Mason fratri meo bered', &c. Sciatis insuper me ante d'cim Nicbolaumremississe, &c., totam dimidiam, &c., in sua plenam et pacifice possessionem, &c., de et in ejusdem ptis vel latere orientali, &c. Dat. apud bradnbm 6 April Ao. 8 Eliz. By indenture dated 26tb January, 26tb Elizabeth (1583), Tbomas Grome of London, Gent., sonne and heire of Eoger Grome, deceased, for £50, bargained, sold, granted, and confirmed unto Eichard MiUer otherwise Mason of Neyton, yeoman, all tbat tbirde parte of tbe manor of Isehall, and of tbe lands, tenements, and pastures called Iseball in West bradenbam, and all other lands, &c., of said Thomas Grome in West bradenbam, to hold to the said Eichard Miller otherwise Mason, bis heirs, &c. By an inquisition taken at the castle at Norwich 25th August, Ao. 15th Jac. I., post mortem Paul Miller als. Mason, jun., late of Necton, yeoman, he was found to have been seized of land late of Nicholas Mason therein mentioned, and of one moiety of the manor of Isehall, and sixty-six acres called Isehall in West Bradenbam, also of sixty acres and eighteen acres in West Bradenbam, and died 2nd May in that year, (15th Jac), having made his will dated preceding day (May 1st), and that Richard Miller alias Mason was his son and heir aged twenty-one years and upwards at the death of his father. — Esc. 15 Jac, p. 32, n. 75. Inquisitio capta apud Castrum Norwic. 21 Oct. Ao. Eegis [Jac, I.] 21° post mortem Eici Miller als. Mason, &c. Seisitus fuit in toto Manerio de Ishawes et 100 acris terre et pasture vocat' p nomen Ishawes eidem manerio ptinent' quarum 40 acra in West Bradenbam pquisivit de Jacobo Nonne gen'. Et 3 acr. in JarmyrJs Close semel pquisivit de Jacoho Nonne in Holme Hale. Et certis terris et tenementis vocat. Wildea et Brakes cont. 60 acr. in West Bradenham. [The other lands and tenements of which he was found to have died seized, and other contents of the inquisition, will be fully set out elsewhere.] Manerium de Ishawes et 80 acr. terre vocat. Ishawes dicto manerio ptinent' tenebantur de Dno Eege ut de honore suo de Clare per servicium militare per dec. ptem uni feed. mil. et valent. &c., 60 sol. per ann. Terre et ten' Wildes et Brakes cont. 60 acre terr. de Arthure capeU mil. ut de manerio de Gooderstone per fidelitatem et annual redd, de 6d. et valent clam p ann. 3s. Omnibus, &c. Georgius Nonne de North Pickenham, gen», remississe, &c. Paulo Miller als. Mason yeoman, totum jus, &c., in ill' pte orient eiusd' pasture vocat. Isalls als. Isawes quondam in tenura sive occupacone cuisdam Eici' Miller als. Mason patris predicti Pauli in Est Braddenham et in una pecia predicto clause quondam ptin' et prefato Eico p incertas metas et bundas in Indentura inter eund Eicum WEST BRADENHAM. 61 et quondam Nicliuni Miller als. Mason specificat' prout per Indentur' illius dat. 9 Aug, 9 Eliz. per quam- quidam Indentur' fact' per Georgium Cockett, gen', Willm. Hawke, Eobtum Constable, Tbom. Munsliawe, Johem Coo, Eobtum Francys, pars orien' clausi p'dci p'fato Eico p pte sua clausi pdci adjudicat fuit. Ita videlt' quod nee ego Georgius Nonne nee heredes, &c., aliquam viam sive fugacoem trans ptem orient illius clausi mode in tenura pdicti Pauli aut aliquod aUud jus titlum, &c. In cujus, &c., 12tli April, Ao. 5tli Jac., 1607. 1633. Omnibus, &c. Johes Nonne de North Pickenbam, gen', filius et beres Oeorgij Nonne nup de N. Pickenbam, gen. defti remississe, &c., Rico Miller als. Mason de Necton yoman totum jus, &c., de et in toto illo Manerio de Isehall als, Isaughes in West Bradenham et in omnibus illis clausis et pasturis vocat' vel cognit' per nomen de Isehall als. Isaughes cont' 70 acras. Et de et in toto illo clause pasture vocat vel cognit Jermyn^s Close content', &c., 14 acras in Holme Hale juxta clausum Iseball, &c., que, &c., dictus Eicus nuper perquis de Jacobo Nonne gen' fratre meo. Dat. 25tb Jan., 9tb Car., 1633. At a court for manor of Holme Hale [White Oake Leet] 24tb September, 1641, upon tbe death of Eichard Mason, John Mason bis son and heir was admitted to nine acres in Holme Hale, adjoining land belonging to tbe manor of Istalls, [qu. Isballs ?] Honor de Clare ex parte Wootton et West Bradenham. M"* quod circa ult. cur' [sixth, 22nd February, 1723] et ult. cur Eic' Mason de Necton Infant per Gibson Lucas de Shropham gen. ejus attorn' et per direcon Franc' Mason vid matris ejus et Guardian' soluit finem pro ingressu suo de et in maner' de Isehales als. Ishaw tenet' de Honore pcto in West Bradenham que babet ut filius et beres Eic' Mason nup de Necton patris ejus defunct' ad 80 sol. sed fideHtas respectuat'. Jas. Wells, Gen., steward of the Honor. DEEDS RELATING TO LANDS CALLED "WEST RUDDS," &c. 1458-9. Sciant, &c., nos Thomas Fraunsbam, cives et m'cerus Norwici, Jacobus Fraunsham de Disse, et Ed'us Fraunsham mercerus de Norwico, dedi, &c., unum mesuagium, edificatum vocatur Willes et 30 acras terre et bosci in West bradenham que cum Thoma Brakkys als. dido Fraunsham de West bradenham, Johanne uxore sua, et Johanne filio eorundem, iam defunctis, babui ex feoffamento Eoberti Wright de Saham Thweyt, per cartam datam apud West Bradenham Ao. 28 Hen. YI. Sciant eciam nos, &c prefatis, &c 12 acras terre in West bradenham in 4 peciis apud le West rodes abut' super comunem semitam ducentem a Kirtling gappe usq^ Swafbam. Quasconque, &c., cum Johe' Broseyerd cive Norwic' et Johe filio dicti Thome Brakkys defnncto babui ex carta Todenham, milit', Thome Sbuldham armig'i, Johis Priour clici, et Willi Fraunceys, per cartam 29 Hen. VI. Habendum prefatis Eico Brown, &c., heredibus, &c [concluding portion dilapidated.] Hiis testibus, Willmo Aldewyn, Thoma Gorham, Johe GoUyng, WilLmo Smyth, Jacobo Cosyn, Edo. Bury, Edo. Casse. Dat. apud West bradenham, 8 Feb., 37 Hen. VI.^ [Commencement cut off.] CaUbutt, gen', et Johes Blomevyle de Nekton, gen«. dedimus, &c., Eobto Howlyn de Nekton capellano et Edm'do Heyhowe filio Eobti Heyhowe, heredibus, &c in campo de Sparbam in Nekton [in nine pieces — Beddoun's Acre, via voc. lang marwez, — apud Oylstede et ten. Durnahles, — stadium voc Brodeacre, — apud Nether balmerwod, — terr' voc. Bable, — Dunham Bable"] Quasque . . . babuimus 1 The above deed probably relates to lands afterward included in the estate of Curteys' Chantry, which will be treated of hereafter. H 2 52 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. inter alia, dom Willo Curteys notario, .... Coo, Arthuro Coo, et Thoma Heythe modo defunctis Habendam 6 acr et 1 rod prefatis Eobto Heyhowe, Eobto Howlyn, et Edmundo Heyhowe, beredibus, &c. Hiis testibus, Jobe Wkke, WiUmo Colyson, Jobe Mason de Sparbam, Paiilo Brigbtmer, &c. Dat. apud Sparbam 3 June, Hen. VII. ye 20tb. [All one side cut off] 1506. Ricua Coo de AysJiyll, in performance of tbe -will of William Curteys, late of Necton, deceased,^ and at tbe request of tbe executors, by deed dated at West Bradenbam, 30tb April, Ao. 21st Henry VII., enfeoflfed Eobert Howlyn, capellano, Tbomas HyUyng, clerk, Jobn Blomvyle, Jobn BuUocke, GaKr' Hoggs, Tbomas Powly, Jobn Powly, sen., Henry Skipper, Jobn Kyng, Jobn Powly, jun., Edward Eleyn, Eicbard Bear, Paul Brygbtmer, Eobert Pbilypp, George Watson, Eobert Heybooe, William Colyson, William Pecber, Edmund Pound, and Galfr' Pbilipp in a messuage void, a close called Wyldes aU. Brakes, containing sixty acres of arable land and wood in West Bradenbam, and eigbteen acres tbere called Le Westwodes as enclosed between ditcbes and bedges, lying between tbe land called Iveshaw west and land formerly of tbe Prior of Westacre east, and abutting upon tbe way leading to East Bradenbam and tbe common footpatb from Kerkelynggapp towards Swaffbam, wbicb be [Coo] togetber witb Henry Kentyng and WilUam Curteys, notaries, Tbomas Spynnery, Tbomas Tborpe, and Tbomas Heye, deceased, and Eicbard Gardener late of Estbradenbam, cbaplain, bad by deed dated die lune prox post festum Sci Martini in yeme Ao. r. Edw. IV. 21™°, to bold to aforesaid Eobert Howlyn and otbers, as trustees for performance and fulfilment of tbe will of tbe aforesaid William Curteys, and be appointed William Millysent, Perpetual Vicar of tbe Cburcb of West Bradenbam, attorney, to deUver seisin accordingly. Tbe witnesses' names were Tbomas Warde, Henr' Cony, Jobe Slappe, Willo Munsoure, and otbers. It appears by anotber fragment of a deed tbat William Pycber of Neketon and otbers [wbose names have been cut off] all inhabitants of Nekton, granted to capellano annual stipendium et servicium decem mercarum in Swaffbam market eccHa de Nekton celebrand et dicend' pro animabus Willi Curtes, uxoris ejus, parentum suorum ..... sibi placuerit habere et occupare diet suicium sine aHquo evictione vel perturbacione inbabitanc' in dicta villa secundum formam et effect' testamenti et ultimi voluntatis penes predicti Willmi Boilyng remanent cum diversis hominibus aliis inbabitantis in Nekton Bonyng sigillum suum apposuit. Dat. apud Nekton 20 May. [About one-third of this document has been cut off, and there is no guide to tbe date otherwise than that "WiUiam Bonyng de Necton, capellanus," who appears by it to have been appointed to the chaplaincy of Curteys' Chantry, was living in 1539, when be and William Pycber, by deed dated 9th April, 30th Henry VIII.,* granted to Cristofer Goodwyn of Necton a parcel of ground witb a bouse biiilt thereon in Necton, next tbe churchyard ; but that seems to have been private property, as they, tbe grantors, are said to have been enfeoffed witb Agnes Bonyng of Necton, widow, by John Howlyn tbe elder, of Shipdham, Eobert Howlyn, cbaplain, and others.] 1591. Omnibus, &c. Michael Stanhope de Sudbom in com. Suff. armig., . . . vendidisse, &c., . . . "Rico Mason als. Miller, jun., de Necton, yoman," beredibus, (fee, unum inclausum pasture in West Bradenbam " cognitum et vocatum per nomen de West Rudds nuper Wards, content' 5 acras prout abutt', &c., in quibusdam Indenture, &c., in duabus peciis Uuodquidem, &c., ego inter alia nuper babui ex dono, &c., Eegine Elizabetbe per literas paten' dat. 3 April Ao. regni 33. Habend', &c., prefato Eico Mason als. Miller, beredibus, &c. Insuper, &c., Georgium Smith, gen', attomat, &c. Dat. 1 Nov. Ao. 33Eliz. ^ Vide Curteys' Chantry, post. 2 On the last-named deed is indorsed: "for the whyte house and the acre of land upon the churchyard" [in Necton.] WEST BRADENHAM. 63 By indenture dated 5tli November, 33rd Elizabeth, Michael Stanhoppe of Sudbergh, co. Suffolk, Esq., for £24 paid by Richard Mason als. Miller, the younger, of Necton, yeoman, bargained and sold to biTn the close of pasture called West Eudde, and late Wards, in West Bradenham, containing five acres, in two pieces, one piece between the close or pasture late of Edmund Boldrow, Gent., called Woottens, east, and the close of Richard Mason als. Miller of Necton, called West Rudds, abutting north on West Rudds aforesaid, and close of Henry Crooke, late Wards. The other piece is the north end of same, between lands of said Henry Crooke east, and the pasture of said Eichard Mason als. Miller west, and the north on the way leading from Shipdham to SwaflPham, which close or pasture, called West Eudds, Stanhope had (inter alia) of the grant of the Queen by letters patent dated 3rd April, in the 33rd year of her reign, to hold to the said Eichard Mason als. Miller, the younger, in fee simple, subject to the payment to Stanhope, his heirs and assigns, of a yearly rent of Ibd., &c., subject also to a fee farm rent of £11. 8s. I^d. a year reserved and payable to the Crown for the manor of South Pickenham by the said letters patent. EXTRACTS FEOM "THE EEGISTER OF THE PARISHE OF WEST BRADENHAM, "From the Beginninge of our Lord god, 1538, in anno Regni Henrici octavi, imtyll the Beginning of tlie Raigne of our most Sovereigne Lord Kynge Edward the sixt ; and soe from thence Procedeinge, according to such order and constitution as is sett downe in that Behalf, Truly and faithfully colected word for word out of both y® olde Register Bookes of the same Parish by William Cooper, vicar of west Braddenham." First Christeninges, 1538. Alice Waller, daughter of Eobert Waller, the 17th day of June. 1539. Annah Eudd, d. of William Eudd and Alice his wife, was baptised the sixt daie of May anno p'dicto. Thomas Tuddenham, sonne of Thomas Tuddenham, 25 July. Alice Eudd, d. of Eobert Eudd and Alice [Cecily] his wife, 24 Jan. 1541. Thomas Eudd, s. of Willm Eudd and Alice, 24 June. 1542. Amy Wrooe, d. of Willm Wrooe and Margaret, 18 Jun. 1543. Alice Crowe, d. of James Crowe and Margaret, 25 Sept. William Eudd, s. of William Eudd and Alice, 10 Jan. 1544. Martha Prat, d. of Edmonde Prat and Mary, 10 May. 1545. Margaret Eudd, d. of Eobert and Cicely, 15 Jan. " Our most gracious soueraigne Lord Kyng Edward the sixt began to raigne over this Eealme of Englande the 28*'' day of January, in y' yeere of our Lord God 1547." 1547. Eobert Crowe, s. of James Crowe, was Baptised 8 March anno p'dicto. 1548. Amy Eudd, d. of Eobert Eudd and Cicely, 21 Nov. 1549. John Eudd, s. of William and Alice, 3 May. 1552. Andrew Eudd, s. of Eobert Eudd. bapt. the last Nov. Bridget Munsaugh, daughter of Thomas Munsaugh, 4 April. 1554. Margaret Appowell, d. of Ethell Appowell, 28 March. John Monsaugh, s. of Thomas Monsaugh, 22 Aug. Abiram Smith, s. of John, 25 July. 54 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. 1555. Margery Munsaugh, d. of Jolin, 5 Jan. 1556. Jolm Munsaugh, s. of John, 7 June, 1558. John Munsaugh, s. of Joh. Munsaugh, 7 Nov. Agnes Trendle, d. of Gregory Trendle, 20 March. William Munsawgh, s. of Thomas, 22 March. " Our most Gracious & dreade Soueraigne Lady Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queene of England, france and Irelande, defender of the Faith, &c., began most happily to Eaigne ouer this Eealme the 17"^ day of November in the yeere of our Lord God 1559, since the beginning of whose Eaigne we have had these christenings in the Parish Church of West Braddenham." 1560. William Trendle, s. of Gregory Trendle and Joane his wife, was baptized the 5th day of July. Cecily Munsawgh, d. of John Munsawgh and Joane his wife, 15 March. 1561. Simonde Slappe, s. of Tho. Slappe and Margery, 19 July, 1562, Joane Trendle, d. of Gregory, 24 Jan, Mary Munsawgh, d, of John Munsawgh, 11 June. 1563, Thomas Slappe, s. of John, 25 Feb. Joane Slappe, d. of Gyles, 26 Feb. 1564, Alice Munsawgh, daughter of Thomas, 3 Aperyll. Thomas Slappe, sonne of Thomas and Margaret, 12 Apery U, 1565. Kattheryne Trendle, daughter of Gregory, 15 April. Eicharde Munsawgh, s, of Thomas, 24 Feb, Katherine Tuddenham, d. of Thomas, 9 June. WiUiam Trendle, s. of Gregory, 25 March. Anne Munsawgh, d. of Thomas, 2 Jany. Margaret NeUgon, d. of Eobert Nellson and Margaret, 13 Sept. William Eudd, s. of Simonde Eudd and Annah, 7 Aug, Thomas Trendle, s, of Gregory and Jane, 11 Sept. 1570. Henrie Nellsonj s. of Eobert and Mary, 16 July, 1571. John Eudd, s. of Thomas Eudd and Elizabeth, 25 March. Thomas Eudde, s. of and Agnes, 1572. Alice Howleing, d. of Wm. Howleing and Margaret, 13 March, Martha Trendle, d, of Gregorie and Joane, 4 Maye. 1573. Alice Eudd, d. of Thomas Eudd and Elizabeth, 9 Aug. [TTie first period, to January, 1547, includes the names of Bryde, Crooke, Eastwright, Gray, Large, Panke, Stephens, Tybbey, Warde. The period during the reign of Edward VI. includes the names, besides those above mentioned, of Appowell, Barrowe, Burton, Browne, Bams, Carryer, Fenn, Finch, Gray, Justyn, Keny, Lowe, Olyver, Pank, Powell, Purvys, Eaven, Eobinson, Semar, Smith, Turner, Wansford, Waller, Warde, Wright, Wrooe. Between the accession of Elizabeth and 1580 I find Bone, Bennytt, Bloke, Brightmeere, Crowdson, Eastrowe, Fyshe, Harryson, Hearne, Howleinge, Hall, Griffing, Gray, Imay, Lawes, Levett, Minter, Moore, Monk, Purvys, Perrott, Panke, Eanson, Somers, Slappe (two or three every year), Sticant, Watson, Wrooe.] 1574. John Eudd, s. of Edmonde and Agnes, 12 Aug. William Howleing, sonne of Wm. Howleing, Cleark, and Margaret, 7 Nov. 1575. Elizabeth Trendle, d, of Gregory and Joane, 24 July, Margaret Eudd, d, of Thomas and Elizabeth, 28 Aug. Andrewe Eudd, s. of Edmonde and Elizabeth, 22 Jan. WEST BEADENHAM. 55 1576. Margaret Howleing, d. of William Howleing, Clerk, and Margaret, 3 Feb. 1577. Thomas Eudd, s. of Edmonde and Elizabeth, 20 Maye. 1578. Eobert Tuddenham, s. of Thomas and Katheryne, 11 May. 1579. Thomas Eeppe, son of George, 6 Sept. Thomas Howleing, sonne of William and Margaret, 7 Sept. John Howleing, s. of William Howleinge, Clerk, and Margaret, 7 May. 1580. Eobert Eudd, s. of Edmunde and Agnes, 25 March. John Tuddenham, s. of Thomas and Katheryne, 22 Aperyll. Eose Tuddenham, d. of Thomas and Katheryne, 15 May. 1582. John Howleing, sonne of WiUiam Howleing, Clk., and Margaret, 3 June. 1584. Andrew, 8. of same, 13 March. 1585. Alice Eudd, d. of Andrew and Cicely, 15 June. 1587. Katheryne Munsawgh, d. of John and Bridgett, 9 Aperyll. William Eudd, s. of Andrewe and Cicely, 11 March. 1588. Suzan CoUyar, d. of John and Margaret, 20 Oct. 1589. John Munsaugh, s. of John and Bridgett, 15 March. » 1590 Hoagan, [illegible] 6 Sept. John CoUyar, s. of John and Margaret, 17 Sept. 1591. Joane Hoagen, d, of Thomas Hoagen and Mary his wife, was baptized the first day of November, anno p'dicto. Thomas CoUyer, s. of John and Margaret, 2 Jan. 1592. William Eudd, s. of Andrew Eudd and Cicely, 16 April. Elizabeth Amyes, d. of Thomas Amyes and Katheryn, 9 July. Elizabeth Monsaugh, d. of Thomas and Agnes, 23 July. [Fourteen baptisms this year : usual number six.] 1593. Annah Hoagen, d. of Thomas and Mary, 3 March. John Colly son, s. of John and Margaret, 17 March. Kattheryne Eudd, d. of Andrew and Cicely, 15 Dec. 1595. Dorothy Munsawgh, d. of John and Joane, 5 Sept. Elizabeth Trendle, d. of William and Agnes, 16 Nov. 1596. William Munsaugh, sonne of William and Agnes, 8 Aug. Agnes Nellson, ye d. of Gregory Nellson and Agnes, 30 Aug. Elizabeth CoUyar, d. of John and Margaret, 31 Oct. Frances Hoagen, d. of Thomas and Mary, 5 Dec. 1597. Andrew Eudd, s. of Andrew and Elizabeth, 24 Apr. John Munsawgh, s. of John and Joane, 1 Maye. Margaret Nellson, d. of Gregorie and Agnes, 4 Sept. Jeremy Munsaugh, sonne of William and Agnes, 11 Dec. 1598. Bridgett Trendle, d. of WUliam and Annah, 28 May. William Mason, ye Bastard of Elizabeth Mason, 14 Jany. 1599. Thomas Mansawgh, s. of John and Joane, 25 March. Margaret Eudd, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth, 26 Aug. Hester Munsawgh, daur. of William and Agnes, 22 Oct. Thomas Trendle, s. of Wm. Trendle, 26 Dec. [Between 1580 and 1600 the names also occur of Andrewes, Aymer, Bordocke, Brother- wicke, BuddeU, Bidson, Carman, Crowdson, Eastrowe, Embleme, Fenne, Foxe, Hearne, Howle- ing, Hunter, Garrarde, Gayfer, Godfery, Gyles, Lucas, Moore, Maulster, Makeing, Michell, 56 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Nuttcraft, Olyver, Osborne, Palmer, Paske, Panke, Eaynes, Eumbolde, Slappe, Snelling, Sporrie, Tompson, Tubbye, Tuddenham, Warde, Wayman, Whittbye, Williamson, Woodes.] 1600. Jolin Hoagen, s. of Thomas Hoagen, 13 AperyeL Kattheryne Ewer, d. of Eadulph, 15 Dec. Gregory Nellson, s. of Gregory, 10 Aug. 1601. Agnes CoUyar, d. of John and Margaret. Eicbard Bretton, s. of John and Avis, 5 Aug. William Trendle, s. of Wm., . . . Jany. Margaret Trendle, d. of Thomas, 3 March. " Christenings y' have been in the Parish church of West Braddenha since y« Eaigne of o"' most graciouse soverayne Lord Kynge James, whoe began to Eaigne most happily over this kingdoe in y yeere of c Lo. God 1602." Agnes Nellson, d. of Agnes Nellson, widdow e, 17 A pl. John Munsaugh, s. of John and Joane, 15 Dec. 1604. Joane CoUyar, d. of John and Margaret, 1 May. Thomas Trendle, s. of Thomas, 14 May. John Mynnes, s. of Matthew, 2 Dec. 1605. Sarah Colly ar, d. of John and Margaret, 19 Jan. John Eudd, s. of Thomas, 13 Aprl. 1607. William Munsawgh, s. of John, 5 Aprl. Agnes, d. of WilKam Coop, Cleark, and Priscilla his wife, was baptized the second daie of August. The witnesses y' answered for her were Mr. John Blancke, cleark, Mr. John Mason of King's Lynne, Mrs. Avis Bretton, Mrs. Annah Martyn, Mrs. Annah Smeth. Thomas Eudd, s. of Thomas, 7 Feb. 1608. Margaret BuUocke, d. of Eichard, 3 Apl. Priscilla Coop, d. of Willia Cooper, Clerk, and Priscilla, was Baptized and Buryed 24 Apr. Eobert Collyar, s. of John and Margaret, 9 Oct. 1609. William Coop, s. of Wm. Coop, clearke, and Priscilla Coop his wyfe, was baptized 9th Aperyl. The witnesses y* answered for him were these, Mr. Shute, Preacher, of King's Lynne, Thomas Munsawgh, Mris. Annah Bucklande his Aunte. 1610. John Bullocke, s. of Eichard Bullocke, 15 July. 1611. Priscilla Coop, d. of William Cooper, clearke, and Priscilla, &c., 6 Oct. Witnesses, Thomas Trendle, Joane Munsawgh, Elizabeth Eudd. Amy Bullocke, d. of Eichard, 6 Oct. 1612. Elizabeth Coop, d. of William Cooper, Clk., and Priscilla, 27 Sept., witn« Eobert Dun, Jeane Hoagen, Suzan Corie. 1613. Eobert Bullocke, sonne of Eichard, 25 May. Eobert Eumpe, sonne of Eobert, 30 May. John Hastinges, s. of John, 15 Aug. Heneicus Hollands, s. of Eaph Holland, Gentleman, and Elizabeth his wife, &c., 9th of August. His witnesses were these, Mr. Thomas Cotton, Mr. Anthony Benningfeilde, Mr. Mountney. Thomas Eudd, s. of Eobert Eudd, 12 Sept. Gregory Trendle, s. of Thomas Trendle, 3 Oct. 1614. Dorcas Coop, d. of William Coop, clerk, and Priscilla, was borne on 21st daie of Apeiill, and baptized on y' . . . daie of the same month. Her witnesses were William Beckaton, John Blanch, Mris. Marian Smeth, Mris. Hester Jewell. WEST BEADENHAM. 67 1615. Eljmer Bradbury, d. of Mr. Wamtworth Bradbury, -was baptised the 13th dale of March, and buryed the 14th daie of March, Anno supradict'. Her witnesses were theise, Mrs. Pope, Mr. Anthony Beningfeilde. Thomas Cooper, sonne of Wm. Cooper, Clerk, and Priscilla .... was borne the 27th Apl. and bapt. 4th May, His witnesses were theise, Thomas Withe, Parson of Shipdam, Eobert Mardun, Parson of East Braddenham, Mris. Annah Sidny. John Eumpe, sonne of Eobert, 28 Dec, William Trendle, sonne of Thomas, 25 Feb. 1616. William Eudd, sonne of Eobert, 9 June. Mary Cooper, d. of William Cooper, Clerke, and Priscilla, 11 June, Witnesses, Mr, Christopher Godsall of Shipdham, Mris. Elizabeth Shynne of little Frauncham, Mris. Marey Crooke of Necton. Eobert Trendle, sonne of Thomas, 25 Feb, 1617. Priscilla BuUocke, daughter'of Eichard, 12 Oct. [A leaf here appears to be lost.] 1624. Thomas Eudd, s, of Thomas Eudd and Elizabeth, 3 Aprl. John Trendle, sonne of Thomas, 9 Maye. 1626, John, sone of Thomas and Elizabeth Forby, 29 May. Thomas, sone of Thomas Munsaugh and Dorothy, 28 Jan. 1627. Anna, the daughter of Francis Hogan and Mary, 12 April. [I discontinue extracting entries relating to the Eudd family, being too numerous. Those of Munsaugh for the same reason. After 1625 the entries are made and the pages signed by Benjamin Estey, Eector.] 1637. Edward, base borne of Agnes High and Edward Slapp the reputed father, 22 Oct. Edmond Hoghan, sone of Francis and Mary, 3 Sept. 1639, Joseph Estey was borne at Lynne 24 August about twoe in the afternoon, and was baptized the 30th August. 1640, Margarett Sancraft, daughter of William and Margaret, 25 May. 1641, Benjamin Esty, sone of Benjamin Esty, clerke, and Margery, 7 Aprill. William Basham, sone of Francis and Elizabeth, 8 July, Thomas Eolfe, sone of Abraham and Elizabeth, 14 Aug. Elizabeth Hoghan, d, of Francis and Mary, 20 March, 1641. 1642, V . . • ent Estey, son of Benjamin Estey, elk. and Margery, 4 Aug. Thomas Trundle, son of Thomas and Anna, 10 Jan. 1643, James Barsham, sone of Francis and Elizabeth, 26 Oct. John EoKe, sone of Abraham and Elizabeth, 24 Dec. 1649. Thomassen, Baseborne of Nancy Seeker and Thomas Milkesop the reputed father, 20 Aug. [Between the accession of King James and 1650 the following new names are introduced : Armestrong, Atkins, Barefoote, Balder, Baldres, Burden, Buddell, Copper, Curtayne, Cobbs, Dun, Downeing, Eton, Evey, Fletcher, Goshawke, Graynes, Hearne, Henry, Hilton, Judith, Jerrarde, Kett, Makeing, Monke, Prudence, Pinching, Phane, Powley, Eaynes, Eumpe, Sommers, Thrower, Tennant, Stalworthy, Ven, Wenn, Wayman,] 1652. Thomas Forby, sone of Thomas Forbey and Margaret [no date,] Nicklas Cockett, sonne of Clement, 10 Dec. 1654. Mary Noane, daughter of Willm, and Elizabeth, 27 April. Isabell Velby was baptized, being mistaken for Elizabeth the daughter of Willm. Wilby . . . October. born daughter of and Elizabeth his wife, bapt. 22 March. I 58 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. 1655. Cicelie Neve, d. of Will Neve and Elizabeth., 16 Jany. 1658. Mary Hoogan, d. of Thomas Hoogan and Elizabeth, 24 July. Elizabeth Hoogan, d. of Thomas Hoogan and Elizabeth, 9 Nov., 1662. [Only one baptism and one marriage entered between 1658 and 1662. The first part of the page, containing baptisms, 1661 — 1664, signed by Guil. Shene, Curat., Thomas Eudd, Willm. Neve, Gard'.] 1664. Willms, filius Eoberti Jesop et Elizabetha vxoris ejus baptizat' vicesimo 8»o die Augusti. 1665. Alicia, filia Thomse Norris et Anne, &c., 29 Julij. [In and from this year an alteration in the handwriting.] Ann fil. Johannis Tongs et Annse, 25 Martij. 1667. Francisca, fil. Thomse Hoogan et Elizabethse, &c., 7 die Julij. 1668 daughter of Thomas Trendell and Mary, 2 Feby. —68. 1669. William Norris, sonne of Thomas and Anne, 8 June. 1670. Judith Adamson, d. of Francis and Judith, 10 Apl. Arthur Davie, sonne of Arthur and Anne, 19 June. Thomas Huggin, sonne of Thomas and Elizabeth, 23 Oct. 1675. John Orton, sonne of Nicolas, 6 June. 1678. John, son of Ni. Orton and Mary his wife, July 18. John, ye sone of Tho, Norris and Anne, Sept. 22. Children baptized by Samuel Needham, Vic. 1685. 1684. John, s. of Thomas and Frances Ireson, Nov. 16. 1685. Eobert, son of Eobert and Eose Munser, March 14, 168|. 1687. Tho. the son of Thomas and Ann Ireson, May 9. 1688. Mary, dr. of same, Jan. 13. 1692. EUen, dr. of same, Nov. 19. 1695. Page signed " James Needham." 1696. Thomas, son of Thomas and EUzabeth Trendle, Sept. 27. 1699. John, the son of Thomas and Mary Clemence, Oct. 1. John, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Trendle, Feb. 16. [During the half century before 1700 appear the names of Forkey, Snellock, AilifF, Adamson, Brightmer, Clemence, Beckerton, Hudson, Large, Orvis, Peacock, Wace.] 1701. Mary, the dr. of Elizabeth Eudd and Nathanael Cooper the reputed Father, May 18. 1703. Nathanael, the son of Nathanael and Mary Cooper, Jan. 28. Forby, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Trendle, Feb. 13. 1705. Mary, dr. of Clement and Anne Cocket, Nov. 18, 1707. Esther, the daughter of same. May 1. 1709. Thomas, the son of same, April 21. Mary, the dr. of John and Anna Norris, April 7. Thomas, the son of Thomas and Anne Trendle, Sept. 25. John, the son of John and Anne Minns, Oct. 30. Francis, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Trendle, June 24. 1710. Mary, dr. of Clement and Ann Cocket, Jan. 7. 1711. William, the son of Lydia Green and of William Tinckler, deceased, the reputed father, April 22, WiUiam, son of Thomas and Ann Trendle, Sept. 17. - WEST BRADENHAM. 59 1712. Benjamin, son of John and Anne Norris, Sept. 29. Eose and Mary, daughters of William and Amy Munshaw, Oct. 16. 1713. John, the son of Thomas and Nezra Forby, June 22. James, son of Thomas and Anne Trendle, Aug. 23. Steward, the son of Nathanael and Mary Cooper, Oct. 14. 1714. Makyns, the son of Thomas and Anne Eyres, Dec. 19. Anne, the daughter of Clement and Anne Cocket, Mar. 18. 1716. William Ealph, son of William and Eachel Bird, Ap. 1. Jackler, son of Thomas and Anne Trendle, Oct. 9. Amy, dr. of William and Anne Monshaw, Dec. 18. 1717. Margaret, dr. of John and Anne Norris, April 9. 1720. Ann, dr. of same, July 17. . [Entries 1718 — 1720 inclusive signed "Edm. Nelson, Curate." No entries in 1721 and 1722.] 1723. Geo. and Henry Forby, s. of Tho. and Nezra, bapt. Oct. 21. 1725. [One entry before and six " since the Visitation."] " Trendle of Jane, whose supposed fath' was Ed. Holman," s. d. 1727. Aug. 12 [under Baptisms seven surnames, but no baptismal names entered, nor any other baptism entered in this book.] First burial entry, " Anne Yirley, wife of Thomas Virley, was buried the last day of October anno pr'dcto " [but no year given.] Henry Eud was buryed 26 Dec. Ano. p'dicto. 1544. Eight burial entries. 1646. Elizabeth Munsaugh, daughter of John, 30 May- Mary Munsaugh, daughter of same, 3 June. 1647. Dorothy Munsaugh, wife of Thomas, 20 April. 1654. Mary Forby, wife of John, 20 Nov. 1655. Willm. Norris, 28 April. 1663. Anna Trundle, vid. sepulta fuit sub initio mensis Junij. Johannes Eooffe sepultus 2 Martij, 1663. 1669. John Eaton was buryed Oct. 8. [After this year no more entries of burials in this book ; but after many blank leaves is entered on the right side of a page what appears to be the copy of a Terrier, headed ' ' Names Situation, Bounds."] "A piece of Arable in Parkfield called peperland containing three acres and an half, with a little piece of underwood, and land is bounded on the north by a close of Jarwoods." [In the space on the left side is written "Edw. Eust late Edw. Case."] A piece of Arable in the North Field containing four acres, is bounded on the north by John Whitbie's land, on the east by George Crown's, and toward the south by a piece of Eectory glebe 1 08 00. [On left, " Tho. Holman, A. Fenn, Wm. Gooding."] •Half a rood within a close of Mr. Melsop, bounded on the east by a close of Mr. Melsop, on the west by land late Wendles, on the north by Snape Close, and on the south by the entry once a part of Cooks 00 00 3/6. [On left, " Milksop," over " Vicar's Glebe."] Poor land contains two acres, 'tis bounded on the east and south by the high way, on the west and north by Dr. Jessop's land 00 15 00. [On left, " Eev. Ewen and others, late Mr. Fran. Jessop."] A piece of Arable lying in a close of Edmund Pank, containing one acre, 'tis bounded with the land of the said Edmund northward, but towards the south by the land of Nic. Orton 00 07 00. [On the left, " H. Fenn, Wm. Gooding, Petr. Coble, now S. Barn"."] I 2 60 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. A rood of Arable in a close of tlie said Edm. Pank, called Eidens, it runs from ye acre above to now Fras. and others, its eastern bead bound on a close of vicar's glebe witbin East Brad. 00 01 06. [Tbe writing on left of last entry extends to tbis.] A close of Arable witbin East Brad, is by estimation two acres, and bounded southward by Mrs. Burrow's land, but on tbe north by a close of Mr. Brograve 00 02 00, west by Eidens and tbe Eoad. [To left, " Mr. Franks, Edw. Eooans."] A rood of Arable lying in East Brad, is bounded on tbe west by the field way over against Bull's road 00 10 08. [On left, " Brograve, Sec^. Miller," and " This rood lies next an haK acre of Mr. Bullock's, north, wch. half acre was formerly called Lor^. (?) J acre, and Mr. Wm. Clemens y^ half acre lies north of ye land late Geo. Hudson's ('Eev. Bullock' over this.) Wm. Croppy of W'. Bradenham, y<= glebe falls up Bullock's 4 piece East."] A piece of Arable in the same East Brad, within a close of John Smithers' is bounded on the north by the said Smithers' land but on the south by the land of Will Trendle 00 03 04. A piece of Arable lying in Lingbam field containing three acres is bounded on the east and north by the land of Tho. Trendle [in margin, "Fran. Trendle "] but on the south by the High road and y* at the south end be wright [?] One acre of Arable lying in a close of John [0. N.] Beckerton is bounded by a close of Edw. Cobly on the east, on the south by the land of Tho. Trendle, bricklayer, but on the west by the orchard of Mr. Tho. [James] Trendle, through which orchard lies the way to it from the common, and within which orchard was also a little piece of glebe, for w<=*' four pence p ann. is paid to tbe vie. 00 10 04. [On left, "Wm. Grafiar, thatcher, Mr. Lawrence," and in later hand, "Eev. Pigg, Eev. Tho. Young."] One acre of Arable lying between the land of John Beckenham, [Eev. Pigg] and a piece belongiag to Edward Coble 00 10 00. [On left, " Eev. Young, Mr. Laurence."] One rood lying in a close of Tho. Eud, called Bottomlands, within one acre's breadth of Coulspitle row, 'tis bounded on the east with a pitle of land belonging to the said Tho. Eud and in East Brad, field, and is of the same length westward with Coulespitle. [On left, " Francis Trendle."] Herbages by compact are : — for Mr. Duns . for Mr. Eampys with the Glebe for Mr. Panks 15 acres for Eic. Mins car-meddow for Tjeys MQsaps in the wood Bucknam Milsaps Stub and logo . These, when not grazed, have paid and are to pay tithe in kiad. A. R. p. 00 10 00 1 05 00 00 06 00 00 03 00 01 01 00 01 07 00 00 19 6 00 13 00 A Terrier of the Rectory of West Bradenham Glebe. Names, Situation, Bounds. Meddow Priory is bounded on the East with the highway, on the West with the comon, and contains four acres. An half acre lying in an inclosed meddow of Mr. Outlaw's [Mrs. Gooding] is bounded on the West with the land of Mr. Outlaw, on the east with Mr. Adamson's [Tho. Holman], on the north w* the Lords, and on the south with the river and bean pitle. 'Tis to find summer strawing for the church and winter also. A piece in North Field containing two acres, bounded by Mr. Adamson's land [Tho. Holman] on the south, and by Vicar's Glebe on the north. WEST BEADENHAM. 61 Titte of all sorts of Grain is due to the Eector, nor is any land witHn tWs parish exemted from corn tithes, tho' at the same time it was customary herbage. There is a piece of land in East Brad, occupied by Will. Bullock which pays half tithe. There are two parcels of land in Hale which pay their whole tithes to the Eector or Vicar of West Brad. So do 4 pities in Necton pay half tithes to the Eector or jpic' of this Parish. Two of the Pities belong to widow Fox, and the other two are occupied by Godfry Orton. The Vicarage of West Brad, is valued at 45' p an., whereof 3' 05' 00 lyes within East Brad., so that the true value in West Brad. Eates of the Vicarage is 27' 10^ 00, the third part being deducted. The Parsonage is valued at 12' per ann., and therefore in the Eates is 8' p ann. Both Vicarage and Parsonage pay to only Poor Eates ; nor do they mend the highways. Mortuaries are due to the Vicar from Debtless Goods if 5' then 3' 4'' ; 20 marks 6' 8'' ; 30', 10'. Bidding the Banns, if married out of the Parish P 06''. Por manages if on an holy day 1' 6^, week, 2». [After the foregoing entries fifty leaves are left blank, and ten leaves at the end of the book are occupied by entries of marriages, the heading being illegible, but beginning in 1539.] Thomas Estwicke maryed w"' Agnes Blythe the 14"' day of Aperyll anno pdicto. 1541. John Monsawgh = Agnes Slappe widdowe 18 July. "Marriages solemnized in the parish church of West Braddenham since ye Eaigne of our soveraigne Lord Kynge Edward the sixt was began to Eaigne over this Eealme in the year of our Lord God 1547." John Smith maryed w'^'' Amy Prat the 15* day of January anno pdicto. Four others same year, three in 1548, two in 1549, one in 1550. " Marriages solemnized in the Parish Church of West Braddenham since the raigne of our soveraigne Lady Queene Mary, whoe began her Eaigne in the yeere of our Lord God 1583." [Some of these entries are quite illegible.] There was one marriage in 1551 ; one in 1558, viz. : — Thomas Slappe wth. Margery Warde, Jan. 25. " Marriages, &c., since the Eaigne of our most gracious Soueraigne Lady Elizabeth, Queen of England, whoe began most happily to Eaigne over this Eealme the 17 day of November, &c., 1559." 1560. Gyles Slappe, marryd wth. Margaret Drewrye 4 Aug. 1561. Thomas Tuddenham wth. Izabell True, 25 October. 1566. Edmonde Eudd with Agnes Eeynolde, 15 Dec. 1567. Thomas Eudd wt. Elizabeth Auenell, 24 June. 1568. Thomas Lnaye of Swaffham wth. Ellen Watson of West Braddenham, 6 Sept. 1570. Thomas Slappe wth. Marian Wrooe, 9 Aug. 1571. Thomas Bryde wth. Elizabeth Tuddenham, 21 July. 1572. Thomas Scott wth. Margery Keene vid. 11 July. Thomas Munsawgh wth. Margery Plumbe, 5 Oct. 1575. Henry Slappe wth. Joane Slappe, d, of Margery, 8 Aug. 1582. Henry Hilton, Clerk = Joane Smeth, 19 June. 1584. Thomas Munsaugh with. Annah Mynnes, 7 Nov. 1585. John Munsawgh wth. Bridgitt Hendlow, 25 July. Thomas Lombe wth. Joane Eanson, 26 Oct, [No marriages in 1589, 1590.] 1591. Thomas Hoagen wth. Mary Monsawgh, 18 April. 1593. John Munsawgh wth, Annah Downeing, 4 June. 62 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. 1593. Eobert Small wth. Margaret Vasun, 19 Nov. [No marriages in 1594, 1595.] 1596. Andrew Eudd wth. Elizabeth Peascode, 31 Oct. 1597. Edmonde Scott wth. Annah Warde, 15 June. Eicharde Scott wth. Margaret Howleing, 9 Nov. 1598. Nicholaus Mason wth. Kattheryne Bucke, 8 May. Thomas Scott =; Frances Kereson, 21 Sept. 1600. Thomas Scott wth. Grace Frances, 6 Apl. 1601. Mathew Mynes wth. Agnes Skafe, 13 July. " Marriages, &c., since y^ Eaigne of our most Graciouse and dread soueraigne lorde kinge James, whoe began most happily to Eaigne, &c., 1603." 1603. NathaniellAldum = Agnes CoUyer, 15 Dec. 1603. William Downeing wth. Agnes Shreeve, 4 Nov. 1605. Thomas Eudd wth. Elizabeth Nuttcraft, 15 Sept. 1608. Thomas Eudd = Elizabeth Munsaugh, 17 Nov, 1610. John Barnewell wth. Bridgett Browne, 29 July. 1614. [Up to this time each page signed " Wm. Coop clerke."] * [Here is a change in the character of the handwriting.] 1618. Thomas Munsaugh of West Braddenham and Martha Bassam of Stowe Markett in Suffolke, 20 Aug. 1619. Thomas Munsaugh and Dorothie Dun of W. B. 15 Apl. Edwarde Cony widdower and Suze Elizabeth Warde singlewoman, 4 July. Thomas Austen of Wisbitch and Jeane Hoagan of W. B., 12 Oct. ^623. Eobt. Jerrarde and Elizabeth Nelson, 3 Aug. 1626. John Vsher, singleman, and Joane Hunter, singlewoman, both of West bradnham, 30 Oct. 1629. John Ysher, widdower, and Katherine Wen, 23 Jan. 1639. Thomas End, widdower, and Margaret Sparrow, 23 Jan. 1640. Eichard Johnson of Seaming, widower, and Susan Donne, widow, 23 July. 1641. William Eud and Mary [torn.] 1642. Eobert Munsaugh and Elizabeth Waters, 22 Nov. 1646. William Wenne of How, singlema, and Anne Tempso, singlewoma, 17 Nov. . 1651. John Forbey and Margaret Gerrarde, 21 Oct. 1668. [Torn] Prudence Balders, wid., 30 June. [Here again a change in the character of the handwriting.] Will Adkins and Timothie Skarlet [or Shacket] Oct. 11, 1676. James Eaynold and Priccilla Ashlie, wid., May 22. Eob. Munser and Eachel Miller, Oct. 4. [From 1682 again a change.] Eobert Eud and Mary Carman, widdow, April 15, 1687. Edward Shin of Little Fransham, widdower, and Margaret Mitchell, widdow, of this Parish, Oct. 9, 1688. George Chilverhouse of W. B. and Ann Stukey of Necton, both single persons, Sept. 29, 1690. Henry Fen and Frances Munshaw, both single, April 10, 1691. Nicholas Orton of the Parish of St. Antholius in London, and Sarah Butcher of this parish, both single, Oct. 1, 1696. Thomas Eyres of this parish and Anne Maykjms of East Braddenham, both single, Nov. 30, '99. WEST BRADENHAM. 63 1701. Joseph, Case of Little Fransham, single man, and Mary Atkyns of this parish, singlewoman, Nov. 5, 1701. 1704. William Orton and Mary Cocke t, both single persons and of this parish, April 30, 1704. John Norris and Anne Clements, both single, Oct. 21, 1707. 1 727. William Storer, a stroler, and Margaret Orton of this parish, Dec. 27. 1728. John Adcock, singleman, and Hannah Flood, both of South Burgh, were married Sept. 28. [The last entry in the book.] [Other names occurring besides those extracted are, Dent, Hokley, Hoyle, Owen, Parsons, Newham, Eenolds, Young.] [For the foregoing entries a folio book has been made use of, of coarse paper, the water-mark of whicb appears to be a shield charged with three fleurs-de-lis, and resting on a kind of cushion, on which are some characters or letters unintelligible. Above the shield is a trefoil. Most of the pages have been divided into two columns by perpendicular lines. At the top of each of these is written a heading of some word, maxim, motto, or proverb, in alphabetical sequence like a cyclopaedia, and in some few of the columns are extracts from old authors treating on the subject in question, some Latin, some Greek, and some English, all written very clearly. They are curious and interesting to the scholar, but quite foreign to my subject, so I only direct attention to them as giving additional value to this book.] [William Cooper, who copied the original registers into this book, was appointed Vicar in 1603, but there is no notice when the copies end and his own entries begin.] [The pages containing entries from 1661 to 1664 inclusive are signed by " Guil. Shene. Curat."] Extracts from the Register of West Bradenham of "y^ Burials of all such as have been buried in woollen and nothing but woollen, according to y= Act of Parliament set forth for y^ purpose, beginning Aug. 1, 1678." Susan Fenn was buried in woollen and nothing but woollen, according to y* Act, as appeared by aflfidavitt made before Justice Green of East Bradenham Sept. 2, 1678. Ann Girling, wid., was buried, &c. (as in last), Oct. 25, 1678. Mary, the wife of John Minn, &c., dated Dec. 19, 1678. Margaret Rudd, &c., affidavit, &c., dated May 17, 1679. 1680. Eachell Munser, &c., affidavit made, &c., 31 Dec. Will. Eudd, &c., made, &c., Jan. 1. 1681. Thomas Eudd was buried in woollen, Aug. 9. Margaret Trendle, ,, ,, Sept. 12. Nicolas Booth, clerk, ,, Dec. 15. Elizabeth Booth was buried in sheep's woollen only, March 1, 168f . Anne Ashly, singlewoman ,, ,, June 21, 1685. Stewart, the son of Tho. and Susan Eudd, buried Feb. 27, 168f, in sheep's woollen only. Mary Ashly, widd., April 26, 1686. 1686. Eobt. Munnsaw was buried about this time [between June 10 and 18.] Eose Munsaw was buried in sheep's woollen only, June 18. Edmund, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Eudd, was buried in sheep's woollen only, Jan. 10, 1690. William Eudd, in sheep's woollen only, Dec. 8, 1691. Mary and Catherine, das. of Thomas and Elizabeth Eudd, &c., Feb. 17, 1691. Mr. Samuel Seaman, in sheep's woollen only, March 31, 1694. John, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Eudd, &c., March 20th, 1695. John, „ „ March 27th, 1701. Elizabeth Ireson, May 30th, 1701. 64 WEST AKD EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. 1686. Mary, tlie daughter of Elizabeth Eudd and Nathanael Cooper the reputed father, Sept. 20th, 1701. Henry, son of Thomas and EKzabeth Trendle, Sept. 15, 1702. [Affidavit not mentioned after Jan. 14, 1680.] Catherine Scott, widow, March 28, 1703. Nathanael, son of Nathanael and Mary Cooper, March 22, 1703. Elizabeth, the wife of Thomas Eudd, July 22, 1705. Stewart, son of Thomas and Susan Eudd, Jany. 10, 170|. Mary, the daughter of Clement and Ann Cockett, Jany. 21, 1705. John Minns the elder, July 5, 1707. [All hitherto, 1708, "buried in sheep's woollen only." Not mentioned after March 9, 1708.] Amy Sparrow, widow, Apr. 7, 1709. Anne Davy, 9 Nov., 1709. Nicolas Eudd, Jany. 5, 1710. Mary, the daughter of Clement and Ann Cocket, April 8, 1711. Henry Chilverhouse, Oct. 21, 1710. Thomas Norris, widower, March 23, 1715. 1716. William Ealph, son of WilHam and Eachel Bird, June 20. Nicolas Orton, widower, Jan 1, 1716. Thomas Orton, Jan. 28 [1717.] Thomas Eudd, March 29, 1718. Mr. Samuel Needham, Vicr., was buried Sept. 25, 1718. Ann Coulsey of Necton, widow, Jany. 26, 1718. Mary Eudd, widow, Jany. 28, 1718. Alice Needham, Aug. 17, 1719. Stephen, son of Eobert Seeker and Deborah, Dec. 24, 1719. Eobert Seeker, May 24, 1722. 1723 and 4. [Burials again entered, " in sheep's wool only," but not after.] 1725. May 26, Susanna Cocket of Shipdham, 6' 8'^. 1728. [Baptisms, burials, and marriages now entered indiscriminately.] 1729. Buried Apr. 29, Mary Norris. 1730. Bapt. Oct. 3, Ann Topping, d. of Hen. and Margt. Buryd May 5, Thos. Trendle. „ Oct. 5, Ann Topping, Infant. 1731. Buried Nov. 12, Clement Cocket. Eeb. 28, Eliz. Townshend, Gent. ,, Ann Cocket. 1734. Baptism, Ehoda Holland, d. of Thos. and Jane. Married Sept. 12, Wm. Clemence, Dinah Lane. 1735. Bapt. June 30, Eobt. Norris, s. of Benjn. and Mary. 1736. Bapt. Aug. 10, Elizabeth Norris, d. of Benjn. and Mary. 1737. Bapt. June 10, Thos. Trendle, s. of Forby and Margt. Buried March 19, John Norris. 1739. Bapt. May 29, Mary Norris, d. of Benjn. and Mary. Married Sept. 26, Wm. Clemence, Sarah Bull'k. 1740. Bapt. May 17, Wm. Ethridg, s. of Hen. and Mary. Buried May 9, Will. Clemence. ,, Jan. 5, Eliz. Trendle. WEST BEADENHAM. 65 1741. Bapt. July 10, Forby Trendle, s. of Forby and Margt. 1742. Buryd Oct. 14, Tbos. Trendle. Married, Frank Seeker, Elizth. Mallet. 1744. Bapt. June 20, John Seeker, s. of John and Francs. Buryd July 2, Jobn Seeker. 1745. Bapt. Aug. 18, John Ether^g«, s. of Hen. and Mary. Buried, Stuart Cooper. 1746. Bapt. Aug. 22, Benj. Norris, s. of Benj. and Mary. March 1 2, Wm. Seeker, s. of Mark and Elizth. Buried March 12, Ann Cocket. 1747. Buried Nov. 6, Thos. Olemence. 7, Mary Clemence. March 12, Ann Cocket. 1748. Bapt. Apr, 11, Hen. Etheridge, s. of Hen. and Mary. Oct. 1, John Seeker, s. of John and Frances. Nov. 10, Wm. Seeker, s. of Mark and Elizth. Buried Sept. 10, John Clemence. Dec. 22, John Seeker, s. of John and Francs. 1751. Bapt. June 7, Sarah Etheridge, d. of Hen. and Mary. Buried May 19, Elizth. Minn. Oct. 12, Thos. Trendle. Married Apl. 7 , Wm. Eapier, Alice Rapier. 1752. Buried Feby. 1, Eandal Minn. 2, Wm. Cocket. 1753. Buried April 5, Jane Holland. Sept., Ezechl. Adcock. 1754. Bapt. July 9, Margt. Trendle, d. of Forby and Margaret. Buried May 4, Mrs. Cooper. 1755. Buryd Aug. 2, Ann Eudd. Feb. 14, Deborah Seeker. 1758. Burj^d June 30, John Adcock. Dec. 5, Thos. Trendle. 1759. Bapt. Nov. 11, Frances Ethers«,, d. of Hen. and Mary. 1760. Buried Apl. 9, Mary Etheridge. Dec. 6, Thos. Eudd. 1762. Buried Sept. 9, Henry Etheridge. 1763. Bapt. June 6, Geo. Seeker, d. of Mark and Ester. 1767. Buiied March 31, Francis Trendle. 1768. Bapt. Dec. 3, Francs. Trendle, of Forby and Susan. 1769. Bapt. March 29, Mary Hastings, d. of Wm. and Elizth. Buxied Nov. 29, Amy Munshaw. 1770. Burials, Sept. 22, Beckerton's bastard. 26, another. 28, Claxton's Bastard. Jany. 12, Miss Sopha Townshend. 1773. Bapts. Aug. 11, Two, of Girlings from Wendling. Oct. 27, Susan, d. of Forby and Susan Trendle. 1774. Jan. 9, Benjamin, s. of Benjamin and Elizth. Norris. 31, John, s. of Thomas and Ann Shearing. Feb. 20, Ann, d. of Eobert and Ann Girling. Funerals. Mar. 19, Ann GirUng. K 66 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Baptisms. 1 778. Aug. 29, Margaret, d. of Forby and Susan Trendle. 1779. Jan. 12, Ann, d. of Cliristopher and Susanna Adcock. Jan. 17, Eobert, s. of Thomas and Ann Shearing. Funerals. 1775. Oct. 10, Margaret Topping. 1776. May 20, Frances Townshend. July 9, Forby Trendle. 1777. March 8, Margaret Trendle. 1778. Sep. 3, Margaret Trendle. 1779. May 31, Henry Topping, Clerk, Eector of Cockley Cley. Baptisms. 1780. Ap. 16, Haysted, son of George and Elizabeth Hayhow. 1781. May 7, Eichard, s. of Thomas and Ann Sheering. Aug. 10, Helen, d. of Forby and Susanna Trendle. Funerals. 1780. Dec. 24, Mary Thorold. 1782. Apr. 25, Thomas Topping of Penryn, Cornwall, my dear Father, Collector of Excise for that County. July 25, John Spurgeon of Holm Hale. 1783. Jan. 12, Dorothy Seeker. The following Births and Burials are transcribed from a Eegister obtained according to an Act for granting to His Majesty a Stamp Duty of Threepence on the Eegistry of Births and Burials, to commence from the First day of October, 1783. 1784. Feb. 16, Mason, son of Christopher Adcock and Anne his wife, late Ann Mason, spinster, of Hempen Green, was publickly baptised. Burials from Oct. 1, 1783. [Burial, March 18, 1784.] 1785. Oct. 23, Elizabeth, d. of Francis and Amey Seeker his wife, late Amy Payne of Gressenhall, was publickly baptised. Burials. 1785. Nov. 20, Mary Smyth, wife of James Smyth, Esq., aged 52 years. Baptisms. 1786. Jan. 11, John, s. of James and Elizabeth Judd (late Elizabeth Huson, spinster, of Necton) an Infant, was publickly baptised. Buried, April 9, John Judd, an infant. Baptisms (by License according to Act of Parliament.) 1788. Nov. 9, Amelia Antonietta, d. of Philip and Elizabeth Green, baptized. Signed, James Bentham, Eector of West Bradenham. Forby Trendle, James Judd, Churchwardens. Burials. 1788. June 27, The Eev. Charles Topping, late Vicar of this Parish. 1790. Baptisms. April 18, Benjamin, s. of Mary and James Barker, publickly baptized. " Made a return of Baptisms hitherto and began the new Eegister, James Bentham, Vicar." 1790. Burials. After four entries, "Made a return of these Burials at the Primary Visitation of George Ld. Bp. of Norwich, held at Swaffham June 27, 1791. James Bentham, Vicar. For the original, turn to the new West Bradenham Eegister." In the same book, after the Registration Entries, is — "A True Terrier of the Glebe Lands, Messuages, Portion of Tithes, and other Rights belonging to the Vicarage of West Bradenham in the County of Norfolk, and now in the use and possession of the Reverend James Bentham, Yicar there, or his tenants ; taken. WEST BRADENHAM. 67 made, and renewed according to the old Evidences and Knowledge of the antient Inhabitants the twenty- seventh day of June, in the year of our Lord Christ seventeen hundred and ninety-one, and exhibited in the Ordinary "Visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God George [Charles]^ Lord Bishop of Norwich, holden at Swaffham." Imprimis the Yicarage House witli the House setting, containes by estimation two acres ; being on tlie East and North bounded by the Church Land, on the West by Lock Meadow, and on the South by the Eiver. Also Lock Meadow containes three acres, and is bounded Westward with Broad Meadow, Southward with the Eiver, and Northward with Basil Yard. Also Basil Yard is by estimation one acre and an half, being bounded on the West by the Lands formerly of Thomas Gooding and now of Edward Earrer, and Northward by the Churchyard. Also a parcel of meadow between the Eiver and Priory, containes one acre and an half, being bounded on the West by the Common. Also Bean Pightle, containes one acre, and is bounded on the North by a meadow formerly of Thomas Gooding and now of Mrs. Elwin, but Eastward by a Piece belonging, as supposed (by James Smyth, Esq.), to the Poor, having been given for strawing the Church, and hereinafter mentioned among the Eectory lands. Also a Parcel of meadow in Stone Bridge Meadow, by estimation one acre, bounded on the West by a Close formerly of Thomas Eudd, on the North by the Highway, on the East by a Piece formerly belonging to Thomas Gowing. Also a Parcel of Meadow containing eighteen Eeet in Breadth Stone Bridge Meadow. Also a Parcel of meadow in the same meadow, a few swaths, bounded southward by a close late of Henry Fenn, northward by a Piece of the Lord's, and being of the same length as an half acre of Glebe newly inclosed in broad (Dead Man's Bush). Also a Parcel containing half an acre, lying in Church Meadow, is bounded South and West by Broad Meadow, but on the North by the Church Way. Also a Parcel of Meadow, containing half an acre, is bounded by a close formerly Begham's, on the East by Edward Earrer's Land. Also a Parcel lying in Snape Meadow, containing half an acre, bounded on the North by formerly John Whitby's Lands, and on the South by late Eaton's. Also a Close called Duncroft in East Bradenham, containing four acres, is bounded Eastward by the Town Lands of East Bradenham, but also by the Common. Also Snape Close contains seven acres, and is bounded Eastward by a Close formerly of Mr. Jessop and now Mrs. Iveson's, Westward by a Close of Thomas Gooding's, now of Edmund Earrer, through which the way to it lies, and by a piece of Glebe in North Field. Also Long Close, containes fifteen acres, and is bounded on the North by Putter's, on the West and South by the Lord's. Also a Parcel lying between Lands formerly of Mr. Goulston Eastward, Land formerly Mr. Eamsey's Westward, contains half an acre. Also a Parcel lying between the Leys and formerly Mr. Eamsey's Land, containing one acre. Also a Parcel within a close formerly of John Whitby, bounded by formerly Mr. Gouldstone's Land Eastward, and the said Whitby's Land Westward, by a White Thorn Bush at the end next to the Highway; it contains half an acre. Also a Parcel containing one acre lying in a close called Miller's, bounded on the East by Lands formerly of Mr. Jessop, in the Brow of which Ditch the mere stones are to be seen, but on other sides by Lands formerly Mr. Mellsop. Also a Parcel within the Lands of William Mason, Esq""., containing one acre, bounded by a Ditch on the South and North ends and West side, and by a Pit on the North East end. Also Eydon Sand Pits contain two acres, and is bounded by the Highway Westward, and by a close formerly of John Whitby southward. Also the Churchyard contains half an acre. Arable Lands. Shepherd's Croft contains four acres, and is bounded on the East by the Common, on the West by Lands formerly of Thomas Trendle and now of Forby Trendle, on the South also by the Land of the same Mr. Trendle, and on the North end by a close formerly of Thomas Eudd and now of the said Forby Trendle. Also a Parcel of Arable Lands lying in Church Field containing four acres, bounded on the East and West by the Lands of the Lords and on the Botts Croft, North by the Highway, and hath a Htle 1 Written over in the MS. K 2 68 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. piece of Grass over the way Southward. Also a piece of arable land in the same Field containing one rood, with a piece of mowing ground at the end of it, bounded by land formerly of Thomas Gooding on the West, and by Churchmeadow southward. Also a parcel of arable land containing half an acre, bounded by the Field Way on the West, and by the land formerly of Thomas Gooding on the other parts. Also a parcel of Arable land in the same Field containing three acres, bounded on the North by Charles' Close, on the East by the Lord's, but Westward by a piece of Waste land. Also a Piece of arable land in Park Field called Pepper Land, containing three acres and a half, with a little piece of underwood, is bounded on the north by a close formerly Jarwood's. Also a Piece of arable land in North Field containing four acres, is bounded on the North by Land formerly John Whitby's, on the East by land formerly of Thomas Goodwin, and towards the South by a Piece of Eectory Glebe. Also half a rood within a Close formerly of Mr. Mellsop, bounded on the East by a close of the same Mr. Mellsop, on the West by land late Trundle's, on the North by Snape Close, and on the South by the Entry, once a part of Packs. Also Penland containing two acres ; it is bounded on the East and South by the Highway, on the West and North by land formerly of Mr. Jessop. Also a Piece of arable land lying in land formerly of Edmund Pank, containing one acre ; it is bounded with the land formerly of the said Edmund northward, but towards the south with land formerly of Nich. Orton. Also a Eood of arable land in a close formerly of the said Edmund Pank called Eydens, its Eastern head bounded on a Close of Vicar's Glebe within East Bradenham. Also a Close of arable land within East Bradenham is by estimation' two acres, and bounded Southward by Land formerly Mrs. Burrow's, but on the North by a Close formerly of Mrs. Amys's. Also a rood of arable land lying in East Bradenham is bounded on the West by the Field Way over against Bull's Eood. Also a Piece of Arable land in the same East Bradenham within a close formerly of Goodman Legate, is bounded on the North by the said Legate's land, but on the South by the Land formerly of William Trendle. Also a Piece of Arable Land lying in Lingham Field containing three acres is bounded on the East and North by the land formerly of Thomas Trendle, now Forby Trendle's, but on the South by the Highway. Also one acre of Arable Land lying in a Close formerly of John Becarton is bounded by a Close formerly of Edward Coble on the East, on the South by the Lands formerly of Thomas Trendle, Bricklayer, and now of James Trendle, but on the West by the Orchard formerly of the said Thomas Trendle, through which Orchard lies the way to it from the Common, and within which Orchard lyes also a little piece of Glebe for which four pence per annum is paid to the Vicar. Also one acre of Arable Land lying between the land formerly of John Beccarton and a piece formerly belonging to Edward Coble. Also one rood lying in a Close formerly of Thomas Eudd, called Bottom Lands, within one acre breadth of Coop's Pightle Eow ; it is bounded on the East with a piece of Land formerly belonging to the said Thomas Eudd in East Bradenham Field, and is of the same length Eastward Cootes' Pightle. Also a Close in Hunt's Field containing by estimation seven acres, is bounded on the North and South by the Land formerly of Thomas Eudd and now of the aforesaid Forby Trendle, but on the East by the Common Field of East Bradenham.^ In all eighty-one acres three roods and eighteen feet. The Vicar of West Bradenham for the time being is possessed of a Lease of the Eectory of the said Parish, and all Tythes thereunto belonging, from the Eight Eeverend the Lord Bishop of Ely, renewable every seven years, and paying to the Bishop of Ely four pounds p annum as a reserved Eent. A Terrier of tlie Rectory Glebe of West Bradenham. Imp Priory containing by Estimation four Acres is bounded on the East by the Highway, and on the West with the Common. Half an Acre lying in an Inclose meadow formerly of Thomas Goodwin is bounded on the West by the Land formerly of the said Thomas Goodwin, on the East by Land formerly of John Whitby, on the North with the Lord's, and on the South with the Eiver and Bean Pightle ; it was 1 This Terrier, as far as relates to the Vicarage Glebe, corresponds with that before extracted from the earlier Register, but somewhat modernised. WEST BRADENHAM. 69 to find summer straw for the church, in winter also, which having been for many years discontinued, in the year 1786 it was apprehended by the then Churchwardens of the said Parish of West Bradenham that the said Piece of Land became and was to be taken as a charitable use for the Benefit of the Poor of the said Parish, and the said Churchwardens then made their return required by Act of Parliament accordingly, i A Piece in North Field containing two acres, bounded by land formerly of John Whitby on the South and by Vicar's Glebe on the North. In all 6 acres and an half. The Tithes of Wool, Lamb, Calves, Hay, &c., as may further appear by the Register Book belonging to the Vicar of West Bradenham throughout the whole Parish only. The Woodlands are exempted from Vicar's Tythes as the underwoods formerly rented by Thomas Eudd and now by James Eudd and containing about 50 acres. Several closes formerly occupied by Nicholas Minn and now by Matthew Norton. Two Closes formerly rented by Thomas Eudd and Thomas Clemenco and now by the said James Judd. Also several other Closes formerly rented by Thomas Clemence and now by James Smyth, Esq'., and the said James Judd, and containing about 33 acres, are exempted from Vicar's Tythe. Herbages by custome are, for formerly Wootton's 13s. 4:d. ; for Mr. Mason's £5 ; for formerly Futtur's 2s. id. ; for formerly Mr. Goulston's 2s. 6d. ; for formerly Cooke's Close Is. Hd. ; for formerly Mr. Oowles' 6d. ; for formerly Mr. Huggins' 1 s. Mortuaries are due to the Vicar from debtless goods : if £o, then 3s. id. ; if 20 marks, 6s. 8d. ; if £30, 10s. The Vicarage is laid in West Bradenham Poor-rates at £27. 10s. per annum ; near £3 a year lying in East Bradenham. Tithe of all sorts of grain is due to the Eectory, nor is any land within this Parish exempted from corn tithe, tho' at the same time it pay customary Herbage. There is one acre of land in East Bradenham formerly belonging to Edward Coble which pays half tithe. Then two parcels of land in Hale which are said to pay their whole tithe to the Eector or Vicar of West Bradenham ; so do 4 Pities in Necton pay half tithes to the Eector or Vicar of West Bradenham, 2 of which formerly belonged to Thomas Fox, and the other two lately to Godfry Orton. The Eectory is laid in the Poor rates at Ss. . per annum. A true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Books, Ornaments, and Utensils belonging to the Parish and Parish Church of West Bradenham aforesaid. Imprimis One Pewter Flagon, one Silver Chalice with the cover of silver, one Silver Plate, one green Carpet, one Linnen Cloth and Napkin for the Communion Table, one Surplice, A green Cloth, Cushion, and Desk Cloth ; one large Bible of the last Translation, one comon Prayer Book, Three Bells, and a Chest with one Lock. May 7, 1706. In Testimony of the Truth of the within mentioned particulars, we, the Minister, Churchwarden, and chief Inhabitants, have set our hands the day and year above written. Sam. Needham, Vic. Thomas Trendle, Churchwarden. Chief Inhabitants, Thomas Clemence. Examined with the original Thomas Gooding. Terrier by me, Tho. Eudd. Eobt. Cross, Edward Coble. Depy. Eeg. 1 Hereunder is written as a note : — " Which was objected to by my Predecessor, and has continued to be protested against by me as Vicar. James Bentham." 70 "WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Extracts from further " Registers by Act of Parliament." 1754, Banns of marriage between John Green of W. Bradenham and Mary Lucas late of Caldecot, 17 and 24 Nov. and 1 Dec. Married 5 Dec, 1754. 1758. Thomas Bringloe, widower, of Shipdham, and Frances Fenn, widow, of this Parish, married by License by J. G. Micklethwaite. 1760. Between Daniel Wingfield of W. B., and Mary Parlet of same, Banns 28 Sept., 5 and 12 Oct. Marriage 14 Oct. 1760. 1761. Between John Webb of W. Bradenham and Mary Norriss of same, 12, 19, and 26 April. Marriage 12 June, 1761. 1771. Banns between John Thorold, singleman, and Mary Snelling, widow, of the same, 5, 12, and 19 April. Married 21 April. 1773. John Norton of W. B., singleman, and Sarah Hastings, single woman, by License, 28 Oct. 1774. James Norton of W. B., single, and Barthelina Brewer of Deal, co. Kent, a minor, by license, 7 Sept., 1774. 1778. Banns between Richard Leit of this Parish, widower, and Amy Utterige of Necton, 20 and 27 Dec, and 3 Jan. 1779. 1782. Bartholomew Edwards of Hetherset, sing., and Mary Smj'^th of this Parish, single w., by licence, 4 Dec, 1782. The use of the book with printed forms was discontinued in 1783, and one with parchment leaves introduced in 1791. Burials, 1791. April 5, Margaret Trendel, widow of Forby Trendel, aged 85 years, was buried. 1792. Aug. 7, Catherine Jarvis brought oyer from Fransham, aged 57. 1793. Elizabeth Palgrave Smyth, d. of John and Mary, an infant, bur. May 11 (bapt. Apr. 11.) May 28, Mary, the wife of John Smyth, was buried, aged 39 years. 1794. Elizabeth, the wife of Stephen Watson, was buried, supposed to have been murdered by her husband. 1795. March 13, Mary, d. of James and Elizabeth Judd, bur., an infant. Mem. On Monday, March 23, 1795, Stephen Watson was tried at the Thetford Assizes for the murder of his wife Elizabeth ; being convicted of the charge, was condemned to suffer death on the Wednesday following, and afterwards hung in chains on West Bradenham Common. 1795. April 3, Eichard, s. of Stephen and Elizabeth Watson, late Elizabeth Harvey, was publickly bapt., being two years old, and only 13 days after Stephen was convicted at the Thetford Assizes for the murder of his wife Elizabeth. 1797. March 5, Hammond Jarves, s. of James and Elizabeth, late Elizabeth Constable, was privately baptized. (Pub. Bap. May 10, 1798.) Dec. 3, Jarvis Mary Ann, d. of Edmund and Margaret, late Margaret Norris, spinster, privately bapt. 1799. Jan. 25, Harriet Judd, d. of James and Elizabeth, late Elizabeth Hewson, spinster, publickly bapt., aged five years. James Smyth, Esq., aged 84 years, was buried May 22, 1800. 1801. Ann Topping (widow of the late Eev. Cha. Topping) aged 79 years, was buried 7 of Sept. 1804. Dec 12, Mrs. Barthalina Norton, widow of James, late of Holme Hale, was buried, aged 48 years. 1808. Dec. 13, John Montague Poore, Esq., a resident in this Parish, was buried, aged 26 years. WEST BEADENHAM. 71 1809. Dec. 31, Edward, s. of Eobert and Margaret Eust, late Empleford, was buried, an infant. 1809. April, born 28, Eichard, s. of Samuel and Mary Shearing (late Mary Coble) was baptized (Eec. into church Feb. 24, 1812.) June 25, John Charles Montague, s. of John Montague, lately deceased, and Elizabeth Poore. The last entry of Baptisms in this book is dated December 17tli, 1812, and signed by James Bentbam, Vicar. The first five pages, 1791 — 1795, by him and by Benj. Norton, James Judd, Churchwardens ; 1790 — 1799, James Judd and Forby Trendle, Churchwardens ; 1799—1802, John Balls and Forby Trendle, Churchwardens ; 1803, 1804, Forby Trendle and James Winkfield, Churchwardens, as also 1806 — 8. The remaining entries by Mr. Bentham only. Account of the Poor's Allotment for Firing, &c. 1. Allotment contains 11a. 2r. 16p., bounded on the North by land allotted to the Town Estate, East by the new Public Eoad, on the South by land allotted to Eorby Trendle, and on the West by land allotted to Wm. Mason, Esq. 2. Allotment containing 2a. 2r. 26p. bounded on the North and part of the East by land allotted to Thos. Smyth, Esq., and on the South and remainder of the East by inclosed land of Jas. Trundle, and on the West by the said Public Eoad. Eencing. — For the 1st allotment on the North and East parts thereof. For the 2nd allotment on all the open parts and sides thereof. Account of the Town Estate in West Bradenham. Allotment containing 7a. 3r. 2 op., bounded on part of the North by the Eiver, on parts of the East and remaining parts of the North by land allotted to Jno. Browne, on the remaining parts of the East by the new Public Eoad, on the South by land allotted to the Poor, and on the West by land allotted to Wm. Mason. Fencing on the whole of the North and East parts thereof. Entered by Mr. Bentham at the beginning of the last Register, towards the end of which is a copy of the Terrier presented at the Bishop's Visitation at Swafi'ham, July 4, 1813. West Bradenham Charity Land. Samuel Frost of West Bradenham, yeoman, on 25 Jan., 1750, surrendered a messuage or cottage in which he did then live, next a messuage of John Chilvers West, and the road of the manor East, and abutting on the West, North, and South, with the appurtenances, copyhold of the manor of West Bradenham,! to the use of Henry Fenn the elder, Henry Fenn the yor., and Francis Trendle, all Inhabitants and owners of lands within the s'^ Parish and their heirs. In Trust for the use and benefit of the Poor of the s^ Parish. And at a court holden for the manor on 1 August, 1753, the surrenderees were admitted tenants in trust as aforesaid. At a court held for the manor of West Bradenham 31st July, 1688, it was presented that on 11th October in the preceding year William Monshaw surrendered a Tenement containing one acre called Wright's to the use of Thomas Eud, churchwarden of West Bradenham, and Edward Cobble, overseer of the Poor, for the sole use and benefit of the poor inhabitants of West Bradenham forever; and they were admitted 1 To which he was admitted in 1718, on surrender of Peter Needham, D.D. 72 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. accordingly to tlie premises described as a tenement void called Wright's in West Bradenham, between land of Eobert Dun and land of the lord, called Martin's Yard, which said Wm. Monshaw had in 1680, after the death of Eobert Munshaw. And at the same court, on the surrender of said T. Eudd and E. Cobble and regrant of the lord, the said Thomas Eudd and Edward Cobble, with Thomas Goodwyn, sen., Thomas Goodwyn, jun., Thomas Trundle, Edward Cobble, jun., and John Whitbie, were admitted as trustees, "for the sole use and benefit of the poor inhabitants of the said parish." And at a court holden on 1st Aug., 1758, on the surrender of Thomas Eudd, the only surviving trustee, James Trendle of East Dereham, Francis Trendle, Thomas Trendle, Eorby Trendle the elder, and Henry Fenn the younger, were admitted trustees. In the Parliamentary Eeturns of 1786, under the head of West Bradenham, are mentioned several benefactions in land, derived from Eichard Brotherwick and four other persons, for bread and money to the poor. The Commissioners under the In closure Act set out to Forby Trendle, &c., the land and cottage thereon, described, as and for the cottage and land copyhold of the manor of West Bradenham, which the trustees held and to which they were admitted as abovesaid ; and also to Henry Fenn as trustee for the poor, 34 perches with a cottage thereon, and 2a. 2r. 25p., for or in lieu of 2a. 3r. 4p. of copyhold with a cottage thereon, to which he stood admitted as surviving trustee. In 1804 (Dec. 17th) Forby Trendle and the other trustees were admitted under the award, and 24th April, 1817, Eobert Chandler, Thomas Farrer, and John Young were admitted on the same trusts. The Fuel Allotment has been mentioned on giving extracts from the contents of the award. " The messuage wherein Eobt. Bennett lived, standing at the north side of the common, was repaired in October and Novr., 1784, and March, 1785, the materials for which, amounting to £8. 18s. 4:d., were given by James Smyth, Esq., that the poor might receive distribution of the rents without deduction for repairs." " The messuage near the south side of the common, and formerly Edmund Williamson's, being in a very ruinous condition, was rebuilt and enlarged in 1786. The timbers, valued at £20. 18s. 6d., were given by James Smyth, Esq., that the poor families might receive distribution of the rents of the charity estates without any deduction." The bills for workmanship, &c., amounting to £52. 13s. lOd. in addition, were paid by a rate. WEST BRADENHAM RECENT PARISH MEMORANDA. The following statement of the relative yearly values of the several estates in West Bradenham, with the names of the occupiers, is taken from the assessment to a church-rate made on 5th April, 1786, at 3d. in the pound, from a churchwardens' book in private hands. James Smyth, Esq., for mansion-house and lands. Mr. Forby Trendle for dwelling-house and lands. ,, more for late Eudd's. ,, more for White Oak Close and Langham Meadow. ,, more, foi-merly Fenn's. ,, more, Isome Close.^ Valuation. £. s. d. 18 10 8 4 10 2 10 1 Probably Isawes or Ishales. WEST BRADENHAM. 73 Mr. James Judd for tlio Lordsh.ip.- ,, more for the underwood and Barker's. Mr. Henry Fenn for his messuage and lands formerly Goodings'. ,, more for lands called Eeydon's. ,, more, formerly Athill's. ,, more, formerly High's. Mrs. Frances Fenn, widow, for her messuage and lands. ,, ,, more, late Woodcock's, formerly Coble's. ,, ,, more for Strudwick's, formerly Woodhouse and Futter's. ,, ,, more for Mr. Eust's. Mr. William Norton. John Tenant for late Bridges, Esq. ,, more, late Childerhouse's. ,, more for Howling'' s Meadow. ,, more, late Brownsel's. Jane Howling, w", for late Trundle's. ,, more, formerly Rudd's. ,, more for Mr. Girling' s late Beckerton's, Eobert Blackwood. Thomas Wright for late Orton's and the Whin Close. Hamond Flood for Elwin's, Esq., late Eldred's. Philip Green. Benjamin Norris for Mr. Trundle's, formerly Nobes's. Thomas Shearing for Mr. Stratton's, late Platford's. „ more for formerly Cawkett's [Cocket's ?] [Other occupiers' names : Christopher Adcock, Willm. Bensley, The. Green, John Whalls, Charles Eoberts, Ann Adams, widow, Edmd. Garner, Henry Burrows, Eichard Watson, down to £1 valuation.] Out Residents. William Mason, Esq. Mr. Philip Lyon for Lord's lands. „ more for his own. ,, more for late Glover's. Mr. James Meadows for Mr. Eust's lands, formerly Barkley's. Mr. Jeremiah Eeynolds for The Lays. „ more, late Melsop's. Mr. W. Bensley for late Eamsley's. Farmer Trollop for late Mr. Blomfield's. Also Daniel Young and W. Wiflfin. . The total valuation was £428. The amount of rate £5. 7s. Od. Signed by Henry Fenn and James Judd, Churchwardens, also by Jas. Smyth and Forby Trendle. The disbursements include payments for bread and wine for communion at Easter, Witsun Day, and Christmas Day, 4s. 4cZ. each time; for presentments for Visitation or "General" fees; and churchwardens' journeys and expenses ; for carpenter's work for fences at churchyard and church gate ; for deals for seats at west end of the church ; clerk's salary 10s. ; amounting altogether to £10. Is. Qd. £. 52 s. d. 13 10 12 5 2 1 10 4 10 2 24 4 48 6 5 10 3 2 4 4 2 8 4 10 4 4 4 3 2 57 10 14 12 2 10 10 17 10 10 8 6 2 In other places, " The Lord's Farm," " Mr. Smyth's lands." L 74 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. At the vestry meeting on nth April, 1786, (being Easter Monday) the Rev. Charles Topping, the vicar, chose Mr. Henry Fenn to be one of the churchwardens, and the parishioners present chose Mr. James Judd. Whereas in 1787 James Judd was appointed by the vicar and Forby Trendle by the parishioners. And the same were reappointed in 1788. Amongst the payments for the latter year were 2s. 6d. for destroying 15 dozen jackdaws and sparrows in June, and again os. Id. in December for 29 dozen of those birds. In 1789 are two entries for forms of prayer to be read in church of Gd. each paid to the apparitor, Nov. 22nd and March 8th. Is. lOd. for 11 dozen sparrows, and 4s. lOcZ. for 28 dozen more of sparrows and In 1789-90, again for a form of prayer, and for destroying 37 dozen young sparrows at 2d. per dozen, 6 dozen old sparrows at 3d., and for 2 dozen and 8 jackdaws at 66?. the dozen. The assessments for the rates were still made upon the old valuations each year, with a few alterations in the names, i.e., Frances Fenn was now Frances Bringloe, and she was charged at £24 more for George Strudwick, Esq. The names also appear of Berney Brograve, Esq., at £47, and Matthew Norton for lord's lands at £14. William Mason, Esq., was reduced to £50. 10s. Od. The other £7 put to Forby Trendle. At Easter, 1790, Mr. James Bentham, being then the vicar, chose Forby Trendle, and the parishioners James Judd, as churchwardens. In 1791 the same persons were chosen churchwardens, who charged 18s. for a new Eegister Book; £1. 6s. 8d., a bill for repairing church leads and windows, and for destroying 28 dozen sparrows at 2c?. per doz. At Easter, 1792, Benjamin Norton was chosen by Mr. Bentham, and James Judd re-chosen by the parishioners. They paid for making a new Terrier and parchment, 4s. June 27th, "gave to Hale Psalm singers in the church 2s." Nov., paid for a " notice to be put on the church door about the Game Act and letter ; " " for 3 new formes for the children to set on at church." For destroying 24 dozen sparrows at 2d., and 10 jackdaws. In the list of ratepayers in 1792 Mr. Peter Alexander is charged for late Frances Bringloe, Henry Fenn for the Eev. Mr. Clarks. The payments in 1792-3 include a Prayer-book to be read in the church. Again in 1794 for a form of Prayer twice ; and May 1st, " pd. apparitor for citation and Books for the Jeneral and Confermation at Swaffham." July 14th, journey to attend the confermation at Swaffham. In 1794 John SutUff was paid 7s. 6d. "for entering a Tarier in a Book, to be kept on Town Account," and 16s. for two " wrote on parchment." In 1795, Is. 6d. was paid to apparitor for Proclamation and Prayer-books to be read in the Church ; Is. Sd. for a man a day's work cuting Ivey, &c., on y^ church walls ; Is. for 2 doz. jackdaws killing; 6s. for 26 dozen young sparrows; and Is. 4d. for 4 dozen old ditto. The disbursements for 1795-6 include 2s. 6d. for a new Pess for the desk ; lis. 9d. for repairing desk and other church work ; payments to Mr. Barker, 5s. for repairing church Bible, and 4s. 6d. for binding and repairing an old Eegister Book ; Is. 6d. to apparitor for " forms of Pray Bookes " on two occasions. " Gave to the singers in the church at Christmas 10s. 6d." In 1796-7 "Pray Books" were paid for on three occasions. For the church-rate in 1797 Charles Syder was assessed for Sir Berney Brograve's, Thos. Eidgemont for " the Layes," &c. In that year more " Pray books" to be read in church were paid for three times; 16s. 6d. to a man for killing 33 dozen sparrows, at 6d. dozen; and 6s. at different times to boys destroying the young sparrows, 24 dozen at 3d. per dozen. Up to this time the same churchwardens had been appointed every year. At Easter, 1798, James Judd was chosen churchwarden by the vicar, and Forby Trendle by the parishioners. Amongst the payments that year is twice, November and February, Is.; 2s. for proclamation and books; and Is. " Licens form to be put on church door." In 1799, in the assessment to the rate the name of James Judd, jun., appears at £24 for Woodhouse lands. In 1800, February 27th, the payment of Is. again occurs " for Proclamation and pray books," WEST BRADENHAM. 75 In the disbursements in 1801, 2s. are charged for " form of Prayer Book," on May 9th, and Is. on October 14th, with another Is. for " Proclamation." In the assessment for the rate in April, 1801, James Judd, jun., is rated upon £18 valuation in the place of James Smyth, who was then dead. In 1802 this is charged to "Beevor, Esq.," and in 1805 " Thomas Smyth, Esq., late Thomas Beevor, Esq.," was assessed at £42. 10s. Od., besides £10 for plantations; and in 1807 the name of J. M. Poore, Esq., appears as tenant of the Hall and land assessed at £29, Thomas Smyth retaining plantations at £6. In 1805 James Judd was assessed for " the Lordship" at £185, Forby Trendle (including common land) at £78. 10s., and more for WilHam Mason, Esq., £21. 10s.; Charles Syder at £112, and Edward Gamer at £104. The valuations having been all revised in 1802, Charles Syder, who was the tenant of John Brograve, Esq., was chosen churchwarden by the vicar in 1805 ; Forby Trendle being re-chosen by the parish. In 1806, James Winkfield, whose assessment stood at £178, was nominated by the vicar, and Eorby Trendle, at £92, was again parish warden. In the latter year the name of John Farrier (Farrer) appears as a non-resident at £155. 4s. Od. valuation ; also Edward Eust, at £45 for the wood, and £33. 6s. for the grazing grounds ; and Mr. Mason's assessment was raised to £155. 4s. In 1801, the Easter Sunday (Ss. 6d.) and Whit Sunday (13s. 6d.) communion money was paid into the hands of the churchwardens, who account for a few shillings of it in relief of sick poor. In 1802 some half-dozen of the smaller ratepayers were relieved from a small part of the rate. There was a charge for a form of prayer for the first day of June, 1801, and again in 1802 for " form of breefs " on that day, and the clerk's wages raised from 10s. to 18s. a year. In 1805 is a charge on November 22nd for "carriage of prayers on the thanksgiving day," and some items for repairs of the north " Isle " of the church. In 1807 is a charge of 7s. for " cleaning the pulpit and painting it twice inside and out." In 1811 payments occur twice " to the Paslm singers," on May 17th and August 18th. In that year Thomas Smyth appears in residence assessed at £32 and £6. Edmund Garner was then chosen churchwarden by Mr. Bentham, and Colby Windett by the ratepayers, he being assessed at £178. 10s., in the place of Winkfield, and was succeeded in the oflSce in 1812 by Eobert Murrell. In 1813 £2. 15s. Ad. were paid for " new hangings and trimmings for the pulpit ; " and on March 13th a prayer for the Prince Eegent was bought. Payments for sparrows are charged every year. In 1814 the churchwardens paid for an iron chest £3. 10s. Od.; on October 14th "for thanksgiven prayer; " January, for a form of prayer, and " give to the psalm singers 5s." In this year Mr. Windett entered a memorandum : An account of the subscription to an expenditure of £42. 2s. 6d. for " a dinner of Eoast BeefE and Plumb Pudding, given to the poor inhabitants of West Bradenham, three hundred in number, July 9th, 1814, in commemoration of a general peace throughout Europe," the lord of the manor, Thomas Bolton, Esq., Edward Smyth, Esq., the vicar, and principal inhabitants, and many other visitors partaking most plentifully of the game ! On the same page Mr. Windett gives what he calls the " Everage price of corn this year : wheat, 358. per coomb ; barley, 18s." He also wrote the prices in other years, viz. : — 1812. Wheat, 55s. ; barley, 31s. 1813. Wheat, 38s. ; barley, 21s. • 1815. Wheat, 25s.; barley, 12s. 1816. Wheat began at p coomb, 25s.; barley, 10s. At Midsummer it was, wheat, 42s. ; barley, 15s. Again, January 25th, 1815, for thanksgiving prayers. In 1815 the name of Thomas Bolton, Esq. (who was brother-in-law of the famous hero. Nelson of the Nile), appears as tenant of the Hall and land assessed at £53. In which year two prayers for thanksgiving appear in the account. In 1816 Edward Smyth, son of the owner, being in residence at the Hall, was chosen by the vicar to be churchwarden, and Eobert Chandler hj the parishioners, of whom the principal ratepayers were assessed at the following valuation: — £25, the Eev. James Bentham"; £235. 10s., Edward Smyth, Esq.; £175, Colby Windett; £142. 5$., Eobert Chandler; £112, Thomas Leeder ; £80, . . . Girling, Esq. ; £40, Edmund Farrer. L 2 76 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Edward Smyth dying in 1817, Mr. Benthani again chose Eobert Chandler as churchwarden, and Colby Windett was re-chosen by the parish. In 1818 William Henry Haggard, Esq., having become the purchaser of the manor, with the mansion and estate,' came into residence, and in 1821 filled the office of churchwarden, to which he was nominated by the vicar for that year ; Chandler being the parish warden. The destruction of sparrows every year was immense ; many dozens paid for to boys in this and following years. In 1820, June 27th, is a charge for " expenses at Dereham conformation for refreshment for twenty- eight young people, 10s. ; " and " for waggon and two horses to carry the young people to Dereham and back again, 10s. ; my own expenses, os. ; " and in the following year a bill for "repairing the Lead of the Church, and for lettering the Lord's Prayer, Belief, and 10 Commandments," £21. 25. Od.; also a bill for Clark's seat and Churching Seat, £1. Gs. 6d. ; and for Psalm Board and screws, 18s. 8d. A memorandum is subsequently entered that " in 1781 a new Desk, Pulpit, and Sound Board were made and erected in the church by John Whalls, joiner, the workmanship and painting of which, amounting to £8. 4s. 6d., were paid by a church-rate," and that "the deals and battens for the work were given by James Smyth, Esq." In the same year the seats in the chancel were taken up and a balustrade made and erected for the communions, the expense of which, £2. 16s., was paid equally by the Eev. Mr. Charles Topping, the vicar, and James Smyth, Esq., as a gift to the parish; and by the order of Mr. Smyth a communion table was made and given to the parish. In 1783 the spire with the fane was made and erected on the steeple by direction of James Smyth, the charges for which, £5. Is. 3d., were paid by him as a gift to the parish. In 1787 the bridge on the east or little common was framed, made, and erected by Edmund Gamer, carpenter, the charges and expense for which, £7. 10s. 6d., were paid and the timber given by Jas. Smyth. In 1827 a new roof was put upon the town house, the timber for which was the gift of Wm. Henry Haggard, Esq. The rents of the charity estates were received and distributed by the churchwardens. Those due on 10th October, 1784, amounting to £8. lis. Od., together with the "communion money (or oflPertories) received at Christmas, 1784, Easter, 1785, Whitsunday and Christmas, 1785 (in all £1. Is.) were distributed at Christmas in 4c£. and 3d. loaves of household bread to "industrious poor persons not receiving collection." The rents payable in October, 1787, £11. 7s. with 19s. 6d., the communion money, in like manner. The rent payable by the Eev. Mr. Topping for a piece of pasture next the churchyard appears always to have been a year behindhand ; he also held another piece called " the Strewing Land," lis. The other parcels consisted of two pieces of pasture land near the Wood Lane, then in Mr. Farrer's occupation at £2. 10s. ; a piece of pasture adjoining to the lord's, late Adams', in the occupation of Mr. Judd, at £1. 78.- Dwelling-house and gardens on the south side of the common, in the occupations of AUcock and Aylmer, each £2. 5s. Od. Dwelling-house and gardens on north side of common in occupation of John Daws, £1. os. Od. Total £11. 16s. Od. Mr. Bentham succeeded Mr. Topping in the occupation of the pasture next the churchyard at the same rents; but in 1798, lis. as the rent for the "Strewing Land" is erased with the pen and entered as " Mr. Bentham's donation to the Poor," and he wrote in the margin of the account, " See the op" upon the Eeturn to Parliament on the Act about Charity Estates, which Mr. Smyth obliged the Churchwardens to return contrary to their own opinions." The future entries of rents received are, of Mr. Jas. Bentham a year's rent for a close of pasture land next the church gate, £l. lis. : and in his handwriting over the erasure interlined, " of him a donation to the Poor," and in one instance referring to " Lease of the Eectory." 1 The original quantity of this estate, in a ring fence round the house, including the great wood, was 441 acres. * This piece on and after 1790 described as "next" or " on the east side of the Bathing Souse." WEST BRADENHAM. 77 In the statement for 1799-1800, however, £2. 2s. Od. -were entered as received of Mr. John Balls for land called " the Camping Close," instead of Mr. Bentham's rent and donation, and afterwards £2. 2s. Od. as rent received of Mr. Bentham for land. In 1802 is a memorandum in Mr. Bentham's handwriting, noticing the Inclosure Act and the allotment of the Town Land as containing 7a. Or. 25p., which in 1803 was let by auction to Thomas Beevor, Esq., for fourteen vears, at £9 a year, and that rent was by consent of the trustees paid to the overseers, on their agreeing to expend the same in coals for the poor. In 1824 this allotment, being found to contain only 6a. 2r. Ip., had been let to Clement Coe for fourteen years from Michaelmas, 1816, at £10. 16s. Od. a year. The rent was reduced in consequence to £9. 15s. Od. The later events to whicli the foregoing extracts relate are in the memory of persons living ; but, with the associations connected with them, are fast becoming things of the past, and every generation, indeed every year, adds to their obliteration ; but such odd scraps of information tend in future years to throw light upon the social state of the country at the time. ADDENDUM. The following note in reference to the instance of two widows being fined by the court leet of 10th October, 1643, for receiving strangers into their houses as lodgers, was intended to have been inserted at the foot of page 18 ante, but was forgotten : — This is a survival of a very early state of society, when the community, being responsible for the acts of an intruder, guarded themselves with especial jealousy from the intrusion of any stranger into their midst ; and it is still to be found in the form of admitting a tenant at the court baron and customary court of any manor. But it more particularly arose from the responsibility for any ofience committed within the precinct, that made the inhabitants so severe against the admission of a stranger to reside, or even to lodge in it, or being received into the house of any resident. ECCLESIASTICAL. West Bradenham, dd. S. Andreae. Gel. 204. Domesd. Eobertus de Caly est Patronus Ulius. Eector habet mansum cum xl acris terre. Estimatio ejusdam x marc'. Procuratio estimatio cum Synodalibus ijs. vjd. Denarij S. Petri yd. ob. Lib. I. 112, pr. kal. Nov., 1324. Elyas de Grymesby ad prses. dnse E' raone ten' Thomse de Caley. Lib. III. 39, 8 Jan., 1340. Joes de Brynkhele (p man. Morston Cant') ad prses. Dni Ada de Clifton, mil. Lib. IV. 140, 23 Jan., 1362. Eog. fil. Willi de Wilby ad prses. Eobti de Eokeland, &c. Thirlby released to y« King a pension of xiijs. iyd. out of the Eect. of Est Bradenham late parcel of Bokenham Priory. — 1550, Lib. cart. I. 210. 78 WEST AKD EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Eeg. VI. 345, 27 Apr., 1380. Henricus Eps. Norw. appropriavit totam Eccliam Priori et conventu S. Jacobi de Bokenliain. Eeservatis Epis Norwicen annua pensione 10 sol. Ordinaret Vicaria De. x marc ad nouum advoc Vicariae et Eccl. Cath.. Norw. annua pensione iijs. ivcZ. Reg. VII. 7. Ubi de appropriata Domi de Bokenham vet. a.d. 1177, sine Vic. Lib. VI. 201, 17 Sept., 1395. Eodelandus de la Eode de Est Barsbam (in vie' novitur locatum) ad nom Epi et prses. P. et Conv. Eeg. Vr. 332, 17 Jun., 1406. Tbo. Hubard Vic ad prses. Pr. et Conv. de Buckenham. Eeg. IX. 84, 3 Jan., 1436. Eob. Mounsbaw ad nom Epi et praes. Pr. et conv' de Buckenbam. Eeg. XI. 34, 4 Jan., 1454. Tbos. Baldwyn ad nom' et prses. eorund'. Eeg. XII. 44, 22 Oct., 1475. Eobtus Gamelyn ,, „ ,, „ 197, 12 May, 1497. WiU. Millicent „ Eeg. XIV. 220, 7 Apr., 1528. Jobn Ward Cantaria Willi Curtis val. 8^^ 1= 1^ ob. Eeg. XVEII. 60, 21 Jan., 1554. Will. Tborpe ad prses. dnse R. Eeg. XIX. 149, xi Feb., 1568. Will. Hattersley ad prses. dnse R. 177, 2 May, 1572. Will. Howling Vic. ad prses. Dnse R 1593 in Eccl. Eeg. XX. 278, 21 Aug., 1599. Ives Bretton Vic. ad praes. dnse R. Eeg. XXI. 7, 2 Dec, 1603. Will. Cowper ad praes. dni R. Eeg. Harsnett, 18 Jan., 1625. Ben. Esty ad praes. Epi Eliensis plene jure. Eeg. Eeynolds, xi Feb., 1662. Luc. Skippon, S.T.D., ad praes. Epi Eliensis plene jure. Eeg. Sparrow, 3 Oct., 1676. Nic. Booth „ ,, ,, ,, „ 30 July, 1682. Franc. Nicholson ,, ,, „ „ Eeg. Lloyd, 13 Oct., 1685. Sam. Needham ,, ,, ,, ,, Lumen B. Mariae. Popy, 419. „ S. Andreae. Ibm. ,, Omnium fid' defunct. Gel. 204. GUde S. Andreae. Gel. 204. ,, B. Mariae. Ibm. Tanner's Index in Eeg. Epi. The patronage of tlie vicarage came to tlie see of Ely by exchange for temporals belonging to tbat see, probably under tbe same Act of Parliament, Ao. 1 Elizabeth, by which the manor and rectory of East Dereham became vested in the Crown. Blomefield adds the following vicars : — 1718. Thomas Topping, Vicar of Whittlesey St. Andrew in the Isle of Ely. 30 Sept. 1724. The Eev. Mr. Henry Topping, on the resignation of Mr. Thomas Topping his father, by the Bishop of Ely. Since Blomefield : — 1765, Jan. 5. Charles Topping, by the Bishop of Ely. 1788, July, 18. James Bentham, by the Bishop of Ely. 1831, Feb. 25. Eobt. Jarrold King, by the Bishop of Ely. 1852, July 9. Wm. Stone, by the Bishop of Norwich. 1860, Dec. 7. Lewis Morgan, by the Bishop of Norwich. 1876, Sept. 25. George Stanham. 1882. On the death of Mr. Stanham, the Eev. Henry Hetherington has lately been collated to the Vicarage by the Bishop of Norwich. WEST BRADENHAM. 79 The yearly value of the vicarage is estimated at £300 ; the extent of glebe, 55a. 3r. 17p. At the time of the rearrangement of the bishops' sees the advowson of the vicarage was transferred from the see of Ely to that of Norwich, but the great tithes passed to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners with the rectorial glebe, about eight acres. The area of the parish is 1682 acres, rated at £2881. The population in 1871 was 326. The chantry of William Curtis has been mentioned above, and we learn in Blomefield that it was endowed with sixty acres of land and a sheep's course in S waff ham, which were granted temp. Edward VI. to Sir Thomas Woodhouse of Waxham. In the Valor Ecclesiasticus, Henry VIII., under " Monasterium sive Priorat' canonicar' de Bokenham," amongst their spiritual possessions we find " Rectoria de West Bradenham valet ad firmam per annum £iiij." In respect of which were payable in Sinodals Qd., Procurations 6s. 7^d. Epo Norwicen' ex^ rectoria de Westbraddenham per ann. xiijs. iiijd Dno manerii de West Braddenham pro terris in Skerning p annum xijV/. Vicaria de West Bradenham Edo. Ward clico Vicario ibm valet in Decimis et oblacionib} p annum . . iiij xij j ob. Firm terr' gleb' p annum . . . De quibus in Sinod epo Norwicen p annum Et valet ultra clare Xma inde . Ij vij ob. £. s. d. ^IJ "J IX • • ^y XX] XIUJ ly From the Valor Ecclesiasticus it appears that the Rectory of West Bradenham had been let to farm by the Priory of Bokenham for £4 a year, and that three canons in that monastery received £15 a year to pray for the souls of Constantino Clifton and John Clifton, Knights, for which the priory was bound. The Holme Hale and West Bradenham Inclosure Act, authorising the dividing, allotting, and inclosing all the whole year inclosures, as well as the open fields, commons, &c., in those parishes, was passed in the 41st year of George III. The award of the Com- missioners appointed for that purpose is dated 21st July, 1804. By the latter an allotment was made to Christopher Savile, Esq., lord of " the Manor of Holme Hale White Oak Leet with the Members," to Thomas Young the rector, and to the churchwardens and overseers of the poor, and their successors, trustees for the Town Estate, of twenty-two acres of land ; the rent to be applied in purchase of fuel. In Holme Hale an allotment was made to Mr. Savile as lord of the manor above named for right of soil. To William Mason, Esq., about one hundred and seventy-three acres of old land and about twelve acres of common. In West Bradenham an allotment was made to Thomas Smyth, Esq., as lord of the " Manor of West Bradenham with the Members," for right of soil, of 8a. Ir. 19p. in West 80 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTOIST AND HOLME HALE. Bradenliam, and other allotments there in lieu of rights of common. Ann Claxton Smyth, his wife, had in her own right one hundred and sixteen acres of land, she being heiress of the Rusts. The Commissioners also set out to the lord of the manor of "West Bradenham, the vicar, churchwardens, and overseers, two allotments containing respectively 11a. 2r. 16p. and 2a. 2r. 36p., upon trust to demise the same and apply the rents and profits in purchasing fuel to be distributed amongst the poor inhabitants legally settled in the parish, as directed by the Inclosure Act. In the Report of the Commissioners for inquiring concerning Charities,^ one of these allotments is mentioned to be in the occupation of Robert Chandler for a term of fourteen years, from Michaelmas, 1825,^ at the yearly rent of £11. 10s.; and the other was divided in 1832 into nine plots, and let to nine persons selected as the most industrious, to be tilled in spade husbandry, at rents amounting to £3. 19s. per annum. The names of other landowners to whom allotments were made were — James, Lord Bishop of Ely, holding about 8 acres. The Vicar (the Rev. James Bentham), about 50 acres of glebe. Frances Alexander. Francis Blomefield (18| acres.) John Brown. John Barton. Thomas Truesdale Clarke, Esq. (18a. Ir. 23p., all copyhold.) Virtue Elwin (9a. 2r. 33p.) Edmund Farrer (60 acres, all old land.) Robert Smyth Fayerman. Ann Griggs (32 acres.) Edmund Garner. Thomas Holman (a little under 24 acres, all old land.) Thomas Hooke. John Ireson. Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Lacey. Sir John Lombe, only one acre. Benjamin Norton. Bathalina Norton. Jonathan Parson. William Pearson. James Pinchen. Charles Roberts. Lucy Rix. William Reeder. George Lucas Strudwick (about 103 acres.) Henry Stanford. William Stratton, William Trundle, devisee of James. Forby Trendle. John Wright. Joseph Windham, or Wyndham, Esq. Richard Watson. William Whalls. Robert Watts. Many of these were only cottage owners. Some of them have been since absorbed in the Hall Estate, and vested either in Mr. Haggard or the trustees of his marriage settlement. 1 Eeport 29. 2 By a memorandum entered in the Churchwardens' Book, 1826, it is stated that this was divided into three lots and a driftway, the tenant to be allowed the expense of ditching and fencing. WEST BRADENHAM. 81 In 1734 there were eighteen resident freeholders in West Bradenham who had votes for the county, but not all for freeholds in that parish, six voting in respect of property in East Bradenham (one of whom was Edmund Nelson, Clerk, rector there ; another, William Munshaw) ; two for Hale, three others for Hilgay, vVestTiexhamT, "ajidTSKipdham respectively. Of these sixteen polled for Bacon and Wodehouse, and two only for Coke and Morden. At the general election in 1768 fourteen persons voted in respect of freeholds in West Bradenham, four being residents. One lived at East Bradenham, three at Swaffham. Thomas Holman, sen., was living at Pakenham, Suffolk ; Thomas Holman, jun., at Swaffham ; Henry Iveson, M.D., at Norwich ; others elsewhere. The numbers polled were eleven for De Grey, eight each for Wodehouse and Astley, and one only for Coke. THE CHUECH OF ST. ANDEEW IN WEST BEADENHAM consists of nave and north and south aisles, about 44 feet in length by 36 feet in breadth, chancel, &c. At the west end of the south aisle stands the bell tower, square, which forms the porch to the church, all of flint rubble with stone dressings, the arch of the entrance door having good Decorated mouldings. The north aisle has four Perpendicular two- lighted windows, two in the side and one at each end. The south aisle has two similar ones in the side and one at the east end. The clerestory on each side is lighted by four Perpendicular square-headed windows, over as many arches, supported by clustered pillars and responds with Decorated capitals. The chancel, which has been restored within the last few years by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, is spacious, about 29 feet by 18 feet, with a handsome geometrical window of five lights inserted in the east end, and there are two plain Early English ones in each side. In the north side is an arched aumbrie with a stone shelf, in the centre of which is a place for a light. On the south side are three sedilia and a piscina, under a continuous Early English arcade, the arch mouldings being terminated in the centre by the figure of an angel, and on each side by a male and female crowned human head, with cylindrical shafts and well-moulded capitals and bases. In the same wall is a large square aperture sloping outwards to a much smaller one in the churchyard, now blocked up, which was one of the so-called lepers' windows. The great west window of the nave consists of three lancet-headed lights under one head of the same style, without tracery. Towards the east end of the south aisle, under a small square aperture, is a piscina, and here was formerly a chapel, the floor of which was raised higher than that of the church, but recently lowered to the same level, when the old altar- stone was found buried, and there were mairks in the wall and pillars shewing that it had been inclosed by a screen. On the south side of the chancel arch remains an arched doorway, with stone steps which led to the rood loft. M 82 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. MONUMENTAL INSCEIPTIONS. On Marble Slabs inside Altar Rails. Here resteth the Body of Elizabetli Townshend The widow & Beloved wife of Thomas Townshend of Shipdham who departed this life on y« 24 of February Anno salut. 1731 setat. 46 Uxo. B. M. B. P. M. M. Sophia Catherine Townshend died January the T*'' 1771. Thomas Townshend died the 16"^ of May 1776. In tbe Cbancel Floor. In Memory of William Clemence Gent. who departed this life the 6*h of May 1740 aged 48 years. In tbe Cbancel Floor also. Here lyeth the Body of John Clemence Gent. who died Sept. y 7th 1748 aged 43 son of Tho^ Clemence & Mary his wife who with y' elder son Tho^ lye buried under one stone in y* Body of y« Church He livd much desired and died as much regretted being a person of great Ingenuity Exemplary Piety faithfull in all manner of good works Fleximus heu ! talem non potuisse mori H. M. M. Here rest the Bodyes of the Eev. M'. Samuel Needham Minister of this Parish about 33 years And of M". Alice Needham his wife who lived respected and died lamented by all that knew them He ) ^- ■, ( 23 Sep. 1718 set. 68 She J I 16 August 1719 set. 72. Only two of their children survived them Pet. Needham D.D. Eector of Stanwick in Northamptonshire who paid this last instance of Duty & Gratitude to his Excellent Parents and Elizabeth Needham married to the Eev"". & worthy M'. Thomas Townshend Eector of Shipdham in this County. Beneath this marble are deposited the mortal Eemains of the Eev. Henry Topping and Margaret his wife who was for many years the only surviving issue of Geo. Underwood of Whittlesea in the County of Cambridge Esq. 1773 ^ ( years. ._. / died ^ He i Oct. 81 Over tbis is a Sbield of Arms : — Azure, a chevron between three cocks' heads erased : impaling, Gules, on a fess ermine a lion passant between a cross fitchee, and three annulets in chief and three annulets in base. Crest : An arm embowed holding in the hand a cock's head erased. Neare this stone lie the Eemains of Thomas Topping Esq', of Penryn in Cornwall who died 30 Eeby. 1782 Aged 71 And also those of the Eev^. Charles Topping M.A. and Vicar of this Parish who died 23'" June 1788 Aged 48 and under this stone Lies the Body of Ann Topping widow of Charles Topping who died 3" Sept. 1801 Aged 79. WEST BRADENHAM. 83 In tlie Chancel Floor also. In Memory of Edward Smytli ■who died March the 20*h 1817 .in the 24 year of his age. Also James only son of Edward & Eliz^'' Smyth died at East Dereham on the 20th of Oct. 1818 aged 2 years. Mural Tablet on South Wall. In Memory of James Bentham M.A. Yicar of this Parish upwards of 42 years who died January the 18, 1831 In the 76'*' year of his age He was only son of the late James Bentham M.A, F.A.S. Historian and Prebendary of the Church of Ely descended by an uninterrupted line of Clergymen from Thomas Bentham D.D. Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry in the early part of the Eeign of Queen Elizabeth, and the last of his branch of the family. Beneath, on a Shield. Arms : Quarterly argent and gules, a cross fleury counterchanged, in the first and fourth quarters a rose of the second, in the second and third a sun in splendour, Bentham. In Nave Floor. Sacred to the Memory of John Lacey Gent. who departed this Life April 29«' 1784 aged 70 years. Here lieth the Body of M'. Tho'. Clemence who in Hopes of a Joyful Resurrection departed this life the 29"' day of October 1727 Aged 66 years. Isabel youngest Daughter of Edw^. & Eliz. Smyth died at "West Bradenham. on the 1 1'h of Dec. 1816 aged 14 months. On the "Wall of North Aisle (removed from Chancel.) To the Memory of Mary Dorothy Otley who died at Jamaica on the 29th of August 1803 aged 37 years and was buried in S'. Andrew's Churchyard. She was the only Daughter of the Eev*^. Charles Topping late Vicar of this Parish the Beloved wife of Major Otley of the 2_ -n In the parish of Methwold is a dyke or drain leading into the " String Dyke," called Haggard's Dyke, and perhaps the jurisdiction of Sir Andrew Ogard, as Constable of Wisbech, extended over the fens, and this cutting was made during his tenure of office, or it might have been a possession of the Emneth family. 5, ! ff^ ■ap~-*rv■.'».^.J<.*^sa,V*''•ss■si»iS'; 1^; 'l\> F^. WEST BRADENHAM. 89 in Wymondliani Churcli, to whicli lie bequeaths " a piece of the true Cross and a piece of the Thorns of the Crown," with other more substantial benefits ; makes his wife Alice his executrix, to whom he gives the castle and manor of Bokenham, and other lands in Norfolk and elsewhere, in trust, and after her decease to his son Henry, and in case of his death without issue male, to his daughter Anne, sister to the said Henry. In an inquisition post mortem taken in the 38th and 39th Henry YI., 1460, it was found that " Alesia que f uit uxor Hugonis Cokesey militis, prius nupta Andr' Ogard " died seised of "Bokenham castr', Bokenham Vetus maner', Bokenham Nova manor', Tybenham maner, Bokenham Lathys maner', Gryshaght 2 partes maner in villa de Wymondham in Norfolk, and other manors, &c., in Warwick, Ebor., Derby, Surr', Sussex, Wigorn, and Lincoln." — Calend. Inq. post mort., vol. iv., p. 287. Sir Andrew had by Alice his second wife issue — Henry, of whom hereafter. Anne, married to Robert Crane,^ of Chilton in Sufiblk, Esq. He does not name any other child, but he has been supposed to have had a second son, Andrew, whom I will leave for the present. Sir Henry Ogard, Knight, made his will on 20th April, 1509, being "hole of thought," &c. He gave " to the high aulter in y® churche of Seynt Edward in Emnethe for tithes forgotten, &c., 3s. 4d" "It. I will that Elyano'' my said wif have my mann' called Hagbeche in Emneth w* the ptynncs the t'me of her lif, according to the feofiament whiche was made to hir the day of owre mareage. And after her dicease I will the said man' remayn to Andrew my son and to the heyres of his body lawfully begoten according to my fader's will. To Andrew my son the man' called the Rye w* thapp^'tennc^, the manor of thell Newgate and heyle w* thavowson of the church of Thell and div'se other lends and tents w' their appo''tennces in the countie of hartford and Essex to hym and to the heyres of his body lawfully begoten." Said wife and son residuary legatees and executrix and executor : " my suster Dame Anne Arundell ^ supervisor. Witnesses, Jamys Huberd vicar of Emneth forsaid, William Midilton, William Hall, Thomas Watsone, and John Sparling." —Proved 15th May 1511 by both (P. C. C, 38, Bennett.) ' In the chancel window of Long Melford Church are the portraits in painted glass, of the time of Henry VII. and VIII., of Robert Crane and Ann his wife " Orate pro uxoris Roberti Crane filiae And. Ogard." They are in their surcoats of arms. Copies of these figures I have been enabled to introduce here. '^ In Collins' Peerage it is said that Sir Humphrey Arundell, Knt. , (second son of Humphrey Arundell by Joanna, sister and heir of Sir John Cokeshall, Knt.) married Elizabeth, daughter of Andrew Hogard, Esq., and died s. p. This is certainly erroneous. Ann was probably the wife of an Arundel before her marriage to Robert Crane. ^ Since writing the preceding note I am able to afford a solution to the question therein contained, as well as to answer that in the text. From an inquisition taken in the county of Warwick on 30th October, 1520, after the death of Bame Anne Crane, late wife of Sir Ralph Arimdell, Knt., widow, it appears that she, being seised of (with other property) one third part of the manor of SolyhuU, enfeoffed the same to Sir Henry Ogard, Knt., Andrew Ogard, Esq., and others, to the uses of her will, by which she declared that the said Andrew Ogard, Esq., was to have the said manors and property immediately after her decease, to him and his heirs forever. She died 20th November, 1519, and the aforesaid Andrew Ogard, Esq., was her kinsman and next heir, being son of Sir Andrew Ogard, Knt., brother and heir of the said Dame Anne, and was then aged thirty- three and more. N 90 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. It may be inferred from this will that tlie testator was resident at Hagbecli in Emneth. "Eentalis Henrici Ogardi militis Bannoratis," is the commencement of an Emneth terrier, dated 8tli July, 1485, temp. Henry VII., in the possession of F. M. Metcalfe, Esq., of Emneth. Inquisitions were taken post mortem Andrew Ogard, Esq., Ao. 18th Henry VIII., for Warwickshire on 16th October, for Hertfordshire on 12th November, same year. In the former his will is set forth as to the manor of SolyhuU, naming sons Henry and William, and George Ogard his eldest son and heir. In the latter is recited a deed made between William Paston, Esq. (afterwards Knight,) son and heir of Sir John Paston, Knight, and the said Andrew Ogard, on his marriage with Philippa, sister of said William Paston. That the marriage was celebrated, and that Philippa survived her husband; George Ogard, the son and heir, being eleven years old and upwards at his father's death. The said Andrew Ogard died 8th March, Ao. 17th Henry VIII.— Esc. 18th Henry VIIL, m. 83 and 104. Now, was Andrew Ogard, the subject of these inquests, the son of Sir Henry above mentioned, or a younger son of that name of Sir Andrew ? That he was the grandson of Sir Andrew is clearly proved by the evidence above given, and by a fuller abstract of his will which I have now obtained. It is — I Andrewe Ogard of Emneth. in the Countie of Norff., gentilman. To be buried in the Church of saint Edmond King and martir in Emneth aforsaid in o"^ lady chauncell on the Southside of the said Church. I will that Philip my wife haue my manor called the Eye within the Countie of Hartford and all my londes, &c., w*in the Counties of Hartford and Essex for life to her also all my manours londes, &c., w'in the Counties of Norff. and Cambridge vnto suche tyme as George Ogard my eldest sonne or his heires attain 22 if she lyve so longe sool and Tnmaried. I will that Henry Ogard my secunde sonne shal haue when 22 the moytie and halfendele of all my maners londes, &c., in Owlton and SuUyheed w*in the Countie of "Warwick or ell^where w'in the said Countie of Warwick to him and to the heires of his body remainder to my sonne William Ogard my thirde sonne and to the heires of his body, &c. I will that my said son Willm Ogard when 22 shal haue the other moytie and halfendele of all my said Mano's lond^, &c., in Owlton and Sullyhed or ellfwhere w'in the Countie of Warwick to him and to his heires, &c., rem' to the said Henry Ogard and to the heirf of his body, &c. To Anne Ogard, Brigitt Ogard, and Alice Ogard my doughters (who were all under 22) £40 apiece. If said children all die without issue all said Manors and Lands to be sold. And w' pcell of the money therof corayng I wiU a sewte of Copys shalbe bought and deliuered vnto the Churche of Emneth. And the Residue of the money to be dispoased according to the last will of sir Andrewe Ogard my graunsir. Philip my wife, sir William Paston, Knight, Lawrence Danyell, gentilman, and William Myddelton, Ext" and Ex°". — Proved 27th October, 1526, by Philippa the relict, &c. Power reserved, &c. 11, Porch. William, son of Andrew, was father of another Andrew, who, by Elizabeth Himstone his wife, to whom he was married at Walsoken on 5th September, 1581, had several children baptised at Walsoken. Their names were John, who died in infancy, Thomas, and Henry, of whom Thomas appears to have continued his residence there, and to have married and had issue. The last entry of the name in the registers is in 1708, the burial of Margaret Ogard, who I take to have been the widow of Thomas.^ 1 At Wimtotsham in Norfolk, near Downham Market, was baptised in 1597, Elizabeth, daughter of Joan Haggard. WEST BRADENHAM. 91 Having exhausted all the information I can obtain as to the family of Sir Andrew Ogard, I will resume the account of the family which, after selecting the name of Haggard, settled in Hertfordshire as before mentioned, Thomas Haggard, who was son of John Haggard of Ware, married Miss Elizabeth Aungier, by whom he had issue — "John Haggard,^ who resided at Stratford Bow, in the county of Middlesex. He married first Miss Elizabeth Stratton, and secondly Mrs. Bridget Fellow, widow, daughter of — Edge. He left two sons, viz. : — " John, who succeeded him, and " Mark, who is the ancestor of the family now of Lee Grove, in Kent. " John, the eldest son, married first a Miss Mary Warner, through whom the family is connected with the family of Round ; and secondly Miss EKzabeth Lee, by whom they are allied to the celebrated scholar, the Rev. James Prince Lee, M.A., now the Master of King Edward's Grammar School at Birmingham,^ and of whom [here Mr. Carlisle adds a high encomium.] Mr. Haggard left two sons : — " John. " WilKam Henry. "John Haggard, the eldest, chose the profession of the Church, and was educated at Clare Hall in the University of Cambridge. He was presented to the Rectory of Bennington, in the county of Hertford, shortly after his taking Holy Orders, that benefice having been purchased for him by his father. He married the sister of his father's second wife, Miss Mary Lee, but died without issue on the 21st of March, 1803. He discharged the duties of an excellent country clergyman of the old school for more than fifty-eight years. He was a sportsman, but did not on that account neglect his religious duties or the extensive charities which an ample fortune enabled him to gratify to a large extent. [Against the north wall of the church of Bennington are monumental inscriptions to John Haggard his father, Elizabeth his mother, as well as to the Rector himself and his wife, which are copied in Clutterbuck's Hertfordshire.^ " He was succeeded by his brother, William Henry Haggard, Esq., who married Miss Susan Rebecca Barnham, daughter of James Barnham, Esq., of Norwich. This gentleman lived, and died at an advanced age, at Norwich, within a week of his brother John's death, and was buried in the church of St. John the Baptist in Maddermarket in that city, where the famih^ have a vault. His wife died at Norwich on the 14th of January, 1804, in her sixty- eighth year. * Possessed of a strong and cultivated understanding, her relations and intimate friends were accustomed to apply to her for advice upon all emergencies, and to rely upon her judgment with the firmest confidence. She had great virtues, which, as she was entirely free from vanity, unfortunately for society, her retired mode of life unavoidably led, perhaps too much, to the concealment of them. She was modest without affectation, cheerful without ' In 1740 John Haggard was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of the Towel- Hamlets. ^ Afterwards (1848) first Bishop of Manchester. N 2 92 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. levity, reserved without pride, careful without anxiety, frugal without parsimony, beneficent without ostentation, devout without superstition, and had long been prepared by a simple and unaffected piety for that awful change which, however delayed, is nevertheless xmiversally certain.' — Gentleman's Magazine, vol. Ixxiv., p. 94. He left an only child — "William Henry Haggard, Esq., of Bradenham Hall. Of this gentleman the most virtuous and strongest affections of gratitude and affection are evinced by his amiable descendant, the present proprietor of that estate,^ who states him to have been an elegant scholar, well read in the history of the constitution of his own country and in every branch of polite literature, his manners being those of the most refined gentleman adorned by a handsome person, of a generous and warm-hearted disposition, which showed itself in his deportment to his family, his tenants, and in every instance in which he was associated with those around him. He was educated at Westminster, and afterwards at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he took the degree of Bachelor of Arts. He pursued the study of the law at Lincoln's Inn, and had the honour to be called to the Bar ; and it is regretted by his family that he did not follow the law as a profession, which for a few years he pursued as the completion of a course of education of an English gentleman ; for no man, from his talents, his most extraordinary memory, and his great acumen, was more likely than himself to have attained high eminence in his profession. Born, however, to the expectation of an ample fortune, he soon retired into the country, and mingled in the happiness and mutual courtesies of his nimaerous friends. On the 16th of July, 1781, he married Frances, only daughter of the Bev. Thomas Amyand, younger brother of Sir George Amyand, whose son having married the heiress of Cornwall, took that name. This lady eventually, on the death of her brother Thomas Amyand, Esq., of Twickenham, became the lieiress of the junior branch of the Amyands, and indeed of the family name, the senior branch having taken that of Cornwall. Her mother was co-heiress and daughter of Thomas Bider, Esq., of Twickenham and of the Island of Madeira. Mr. Bider had two children, the eldest of Avhom married the Bev. Mr. Hemming, and succeeded to the Twickenham property ; but dying without issue it devolved to the younger daughter, Mrs. Amyand, and at her death to Thomas Amyand, Esq., at the death of whose widow in 1842, William Haggard, Esq., then of Bradenham Hall, succeeded to it, and it is now, in 1843, by the will of that much lamented gentleman, the property of his youngest son, James Haggard, Esq. The family consequently quarter the arms of Bider and of Amyand. " He resided successively at Knebworth Blace in Hertfordshire, in Bark Street, West- minster, and finally at Bradenham Hall. His wife, Frances, died on the 21st July, 1820, aged sixty. He died at Bath in 1837, at the age of seventy-nine, having had the following issue — "Frances, married on the 18th of December, 1806, to John Adolphus Yoimg, Solicitor, in Great Ormond Street, and of Hare Hatch in the county of Berks. ' In the interior of a rustic summer-house in the grounds of Bradenham Hall is the following inscription : " In memoriam avi, necnon amici, Hoc Tectum restoravit Gulielmus II. R. Haggard, a.d. 1856"; and on a stone, "W. H. H., 1816." WEST BRADENHAM. 93 " William Haggard, born the 28tli of September, 1783, who succeeded to tbe estate of Bradenbam Hall. " George, died in infancy. " Maria, died in infancy. " Lucinda, born tbe 2nd of January, 1789, and married on tbe Slst of October, 1808, at Knebworth, to Robert Mapletoft, Esq., of Spring Hall, near Long Melford, in Suffolk. " Tbomas, born 7tb of July, 1790, and married on tbe 7tb of February, 1820, to Maria, daughter of tbe late William Tickell, Esq., of Queen Square, Bath. "Caroline, born the 20th of March, 1792, is unmarried in 1843. "John, born the 3rd of January, 1794, and who became a member of Trinity HaU, Cambridge, where he took the degree of LL.B. in 1813, and afterwards that of LL.D., and choosing the law, in which the greater powers of the understanding are applied to the greater number of facts, became an Advocate in Doctors' Commons. On the 20th of July, 1820, he married Amelia, daughter of the late Mark Hodgson of Bromley, by whom he has issue seven sons and four daughters. In the month of January, 1837, he was preferred to be the Chancellor of Lincoln. The nimiber of his publications shew the zeal and ability with which he has cultivated his profession : and it is gratifying to observe that fame and fortunis have steadily followed in the path of these honourable exertions. " Barbara, who died on the 2nd of June, 1811, at the age of fifteen. "Charlotte, who died of a decline on the 29th of November, 1813, *in the bloom of youth and beauty,' at the age of seventeen, was buried in the church of St. Michael at St. Alban's, with her sister Barbara, " George, the youngest son, who died in the seventeenth year of his age, at St. Peters- burgh, on the 15th of June, 1817. "William Haggard, Esq., the eldest son, who succeeded to the estate at Bradenham Hall, was educated at Harrow and Eton, and at an early age went upon the Continent, with a view to the acquisition of modern languages, in order to be received into partnership with his uncle Amyand and his cousin Mr. Cornwall, as a merchant ; but while yoimg, and shortly after the death of his uncle, he dissolved partnership with Mr. Cornwall, and did not follow any other profession. On the 20th of May (o. s.), 1815, he married Elizabeth, eldest daughter and coheiress of James Meybohm, Esq., of St. Petersburgh. The family of Meybohm were originally of the Imperial City of Bremen, and had been settled at St. Petersburgh since its foundation. Soon after his marriage he returned to England, and resided with his father at Bradenham Hall. He died at Brighton on the 29th of March, 1843, in the sixtieth year of his age, and was interred in the new cemetery there. He left issue — "William Meybohm Hider Haggard, Esq., the present excellent and most honourable proprietor of the Bradenham Estate, who took the degree of LL.B. at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, in 1837, and on the 27th of January, 1842, he was called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. 94 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. " Frances, born 5th May, 1821, and married on 7tli of September, 1842, to the Eev. WiUiam CecH Fowle, M.A., of Wadham CoUege, Oxford." Thus ends, so far as this branch of the family is concerned, Mr. Carlisle's narrative, which I have faithfully transcribed, with the omission of some few passages ; and I now proceed to reproduce it in a tabular form, introducing such additional information as I have recently obtained. Pedigree from Sir Andrew Ogard. Ist, Margaret,= coheir, da., and heiress of Sir John Clifton, Knt., of Buckenham Castle. Died issueless before her father, who died in 1447. = Sir Andrew Ogard, Knt.,= died 13 Oct., 1464; bur. at Wymondham Abbey Church. = 2nd, Alice, da. of ... . She married 21y Sir Hugh Cokesey of Cokesey, and died his widow in 1460. Bur. at Wymondham. Sir Henry Ogard, Knt.,= born in 1450. Eldest son and heir, living in 1605. Will proved 15 May, 1511 [P.C.C.) Eleanor, da. of Anne,= Sir Ralph Arundell, Knt. Inq. p. m. 2nd, Robert Crane, Esq., 30 Oct., of Chilton, Suff. 1520. Andrew Ogard, Esq.,=f=Philippa, da. of Sir John Paston. died 8 March, 1526. | Survived her husband. George Ogard, eldest son, aged 11 years at father's death. Feoflfee in 1519 for Eccles Manor by the Sea. Henry Ogard, 2nd son, living 1519. William Ogard: of Enmeth. 1st hush. : Winifred, da. of John Repps =^ Thomas Hewar, of West Walton, died 9 Feb., died 15 May, 1576, aged 47. 1579. 2nd husb. Andrew Ogard,=p Elizabeth, dr. of . . . mar. 5 Sept., 1581, I Hunstone of Walsoken, at Walsoken. | bur. 21 May, 1623. (?) Andrew Ogard,=pElizabeth, da. of . . . Smith, mar. 31 Oct., 1611. died 28 Sept. , and bur. 18 Oct., 1680, at Walsoken. John Ogard, bapt. 16 Oct., 1597; died 6 Nov., 1597. Joseph, bur. 27 Nov., 1597. Lidia, bur. 2 Aug., 1606. Emma, bur. 23 Sept., 1609. Thomas Ogard,: bapt. 16 Dec, 1620. ^Margaret . . . , died 1 March, 1708. Elizabeth, bapt. 16 Aug. 1614. Henry Ogard, bapt. 30 Jan. 1622, died 27 Aug. 1677. John Ogard, died 28 July, 1677. Margaret. It is evident from the foregoing that there is some probability that one or more of the Emneth or Walsoken family migrated to the neighbourhood of their ancestral seat at the Rye House, — it was but a few miles, — and settled at Ware : perhaps the John whose name appears at the head of that pedigree. After the marriage of Andrew Ogard (the son of William) with Elizabeth Hunstone of Walsoken, he seems to have resided there, and the following are extracted from the registers of that parish. WEST BRADENHAM. 95 MAEEIAGES. 1581. Andrew Ogard, gent., and Elizabetli Hnnstone, 5 Sept. 1591. Eobert Dix and Frances Ogard, 3 Feb. 1606. Thomas Smith, sen'., gent., and Frances Hunstone, wid., 30 March. 1611. Andrew Ogard, gent., and Elizabeth Smith, 31 Oct. BAPTISMS. 1597. John, son of Andrew Ogard, gent., 16 Oct. 1614. Elizabeth, d. of Andrew Ogard, gent., 16 Aug. 1620. Thomas, son of Andrew, 12 Dec. 1622. Henry, s. of „ 30 Jan. 1681. Margaret, d. of Thomas Ogard, gent., 29 Nov. BUEIALS. 1597. John, s. of Andrew Ogard, gent, 6 Nov. 1606. Lydia, d. of „ ,, 2 Aug. 1609. Emma, da. of „ ,, 23 Sept. 16^3. Elizabeth, ux. Andrew Ogard, gent., 21 May. 1676. Henry, son of Thomas Ogard, 30 July. 1677. Henry Ogard, gent., 27 Aug. 1680. Elizabeth Ogard, widow, 28 Sept. Thomas, son of Thomas Ogard, gent., 18 Oct. 1683. John, s. of Thomas O., 7 April. 1684. Mary, d. of same, 22 March. 1696. Elizabeth, d. of Thomas and Margaret Ogard, 7 Sept. 1708. Margaret Ogard, 1 March. I have not met with, the name spelt Ogard after this date. EXTRACTS FROM REGISTERS OF ROYSTON. 1666. Elizabeth, daur. of Thomas and Elizabeth Haggard, bapt. 25 April. 1667. Joseph, son of ,, „ „ ,, 22 June. 1671. John, son of ,, ,, ,, ,, 11 Aug. Benjamin, son of „ „ „ „ 1664. John, son of Thomas Haggard, died [qy. buried ?] 22 July. 1669. Anne, infant daur. of „ „ 13 June. L 96 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Pedigree of Haggard. John Haggard,=T=, cburchLwarden of Ware, co. Herts, for many years. Was a freeholder there in 1561. John Haggard of Ware, died s. p., bur. there 21 Aug. 1617. Will dat. 8 July, 1617, exhibited in Com. C. of Essex and Herts 10 Sept., 1617. Edward=p Mercy f" ; Thomas T=Katherine Haggard. Browne, mar. at Ware 2 June, 1677, bur. there 11 Apr. 1606, or 16 Nov. 1625. Haggard of Ware, bapt. there 8 June, 1565; died 22 July, 1655; bur. there. . . . bur. at Ware 5 Feb. 1629-30. Oliver = Cross of Ware, probably bur. there 6 Nov. 1592. Agnes Haggard, mar. at Ware 30 Jan. 1568-9, probably bur. there I 18 June, 4-1623. Oliver = Harvey, bur. at Ware 9 Nov. 1626. T=Helen Haggard, mar. at Ware 27 May, 1583. John Sybil Hag- Haggard, gard, bapt. bapt. at at Ware Ware 12 July, 1579. 12 Feb. 1580-1, bur. there 17 July, 1604, Edward Hag- gard, bapt. at Ware 26 May, 1583; prob- ably died 8. p., and bur. there 11 May, 1653. Elizabeth Haggard, bapt. at Ware 12 Dec. 1585; living 8 July, 1617. Mercy Haggard, bapt. at Ware 13 Oct. 1588, bur. there 11 Apr. 1606, or 16 Nov. 1625, Richard ■ Pick- ering of Ware, mar. there 16 June, 1622. : Susan Thomas Haggard Richard Haggard, of Ware, bapt. bapt. at there 1 7 Feb. Ware 1593-4, died s. p., 1 1 July, bur. there 1 4 June, 1591 ; 1627. Will dated living 1 June, 1627, pr. 1 June, (Comm. Essex and 1627. Herts) 2 Oct. 1627. gard, bapt. at Ware 12 Oct. 1595. r ■ Charles =r Elizabeth Thomas Haggard of Ware, bapt. there 27 May, 1604 ; died s.p., buried there 18 Jan. 1663-4. Will dated 15 Jan. 1663, pr. (Comm. Essex and Herts) 15 Apr, 1664 John Hag- gard, bapt. at Ware 9 JMar. 1605-6; bur. there 14th same month. North of Ware, mar. there 24 Nov. 1630. Haggard, bapt. at Ware 22 May, 1608; living 15 Jan. .1663. Mary Hag- gard, bapt. at Ware 30 Sept. 1610, died unmar., bur. there 3 June, 1661. 1st w., Susan = Browne, mar. at Ware 18 Nov. 1637 by license, bur. there 4 Jan. 1640-1. :John Haggard =j= Ann of Ware, bapt, there 14 Feb. 1612-13, bur. there 9 June, •1680. Thomas = Haggard of Ware, some- time of Roy- ston in same CO., bapt. at the former 16 Sept. 1638, bur. there 11 Feb. 1684-5. Adm. (Comm. Essex and Herts) 16 May, 1685. (A.) = Elizabeth, da. of Joseph Ainger of Ware, yeoman, (who was buried there 27 Nov. 1679, and whose will, dat. 20 Jan. 1678, was proved in the Comm. C. of Essex and Herts5D.ec.l679.) She bur. at Ware 18 April, 1697. Susan Haggard, bapt. at Ware 6 Sept. 1640, bur. there 19 Dec. 1640. I I ~r Ann Haggard, Sarah born 2 June, 1647, bapt. at Ware burn 28 Oct. 1668. 4 Sept. — 1652, Margaret Haggard, bapt. at born 29 Sept., 1650, Ware bapt. at Ware 28 Oct. 28 Oct. 1668. 1668. 2nd wife. Elizabeth Haggard, born at Ware 9 March, 1653-4. Katherine Haggard, born 8 Aug. 1656, bapt. at Ware 28 Oct. 1668. Elizabeth Haggard, bom 7 March, 1G58-9, bapt. at Ware 28 Oct. 1668. — I John Haggard, born 19 Aug. bapt. at Ware 28 Oct. 1668. Thomas Haggard, bapt. at Ware 19 Feb. 1660-1, bur. there 27th same month. Thomas Haggard, living 15 Jan. 1663. John Haggard, buried at Royston, 1664. Thomas = Hulls of Ware, married there 10 Dec. 1684. : Elizabeth Joseph Haggard, Haggard, bapt. at bapt. at Royston Royston 1666, bur. 1667, at Ware living 4 Oct. 28 April, 1685, 1708. Anne, an infant, bur. at Royston, 1669, John Haggard, bapt. at Royston 1671. Of Bromley St. Leonard's in 1704. 1st wife Eliz. Stratton. Benjamin Haggard, bapt. at Royston 1671. Susanna Haggard, bapt. at Waie 23 July, 1678. Living unmar. 28 Apr. 1708, Judith, living unmar. 28 April, 1708. Sarah Haggard, bapt. at Ware 10 April, 1680, bur. there 22 May, 1684. Edward Haggard, bapt. at Ware Lucy Haggard bapt. at Ware 4 May, 1081; 7 Feb. 1682-3, living buried 28 April, 1708. there 3 Aug. 1683. WEST BRADENHAM. 97 (A. Thomas Haggard,= buried at Ware 1684-5. (See other Pedigree.) ^Elizabeth Ainger, buried at Ware 1697. 1st -wife, Elizabeth,: da. of Mark Stratton of St. Botolph's, Alders- gate, London, Marr. license (Vic. Gen.) 29 March, 1 693, then aged about 18. I Edward = John Haggard, (2nd hu8b.)= Bridget, da. of . . . . Edge,= 1st husband, Samuel of St. James', Clerkenwell, of St. Faith's, London, Fellow of Islington, aged above 21 on 23 June, 1690. License to marry Haggard (Vic. Gen.) 10 Mar. 1715-16, then of Kingston-upon-Thames. Will (as Bridget Haggard, wife of John) dat. 9 April, 1720, proved (P. C. C.) 22 Sept. 1731. 2nd wife, apparently no issue by him. CO. Middlesex, on 29 March, 1693, then aged about 24. Of Bromley St. Leonard's in same co. in 1704, and of Chesterford, co. Essex, on 5 June, 1730; bapt. at Eoyston, co. Herts, 1671. CO. Middlesex, brewer. Marriage license (Vic. Gen.) 23 June, 1690, (then Bridget Edge, aged about 25.) of Brom- ley St. Leonard's. Admin. (P .0. C.) 15 Aug. 1733. = Ruth . . . William Haggard of Will dat. St. James', Clerken- 9 May, well, died unmarried. 1745, Admin. (Archd. proved Lend.) 5 June, 1730. (Cons. — Lond.) George Haggard, 25 July, living 5 June, 1730, 1746. probably son of this John. 1st wife,=j= John Haggard, = 2nd wife. Mary Warner, bur. at Bromley St. Leon- ard's, 1732. sometime of Bromley St. Leonard's, afterwards of Old Ford House, in Parish of St. Mary, Strat- ford-le-Bow, co. Middlesex.Esq., died 5 Feb. 1776, aged 74 ; buried at Bennington, CO. Herts. Will dat. 14 Dec. 1770, proved (P. C. C.) Elizabeth Lee. Died 31 Jan. 1794, aged 83, bur. at Benning- ton. Will dat. Jan. 1781, codi- cil 4 ... . 1790, prov. 1794. Mark = Haggard of St. Mary's, Stratford- le-Bow, Gent. Will dat. 5 Oct. 1763, prov. (P. C. C.) 6 Feb. 1765. Edward John Vaux,= Sarah Haggard, living 9 May, Haggard, living 1745. living 9 May, 25 July, 1745. 1746. Rev. John: Haggard, M.A., Rector of Benning- ton, died 21 March, 1813, aged 90, s. p. = Mary Lee, sister of his father's 2nd wife, died 26 Nov. 1778, aged 53. ■ Mary, da. of Peter Debonnaire of Bromley St. Leonard's, died 27 Mar. 1809, aged 83, buried at Lee. William Henry =j= Susan Rebecca, Haggard of Norwich, Esq., died 30 March, 1813, bur. at St. John's Mad- dermarket in that city, aged 84. of James Barnham, Esq.,^ of St. John's Maddermarket, Norwich. Died 1804, aged 67. (B.) John Mark Haggard of =t= Susannah Henry =Mary Haggard, Hannah Haggard, Haggard, Stoke Newington, Jones. Hale. unmarried and unmar. and under under 21 co. Middlesex, under 21 on 21 on 5 Oct. 1763. on 5 Oct. under 21 on 5 Oct. 5 Oct. 1763. Died 21 March, 1763. 1763. Died 1820, bur. at Lee. Mary Frances =j 6 Aug. 1839. 1 = William Debon- =p Jane Copner = =Elizabeth Nodes, Ill 1 John Haggard, Susanna Clifton of Silk naire Haggard, of Barnstaple, da. of Louis Henry Mark Haggard, Rachel, Willoughby, of the Bank of 2nd wife. Le Cren of Green- twins, bn. 11 May, 1783. mar. . . . CO. Line, 1st England, F.S.A., d. 5 April, wich, 3rd wife. Mark died 25 Mar. 1809. Sanderson wife, bn. 1782, bn. 1787. 1824, ajt. 26. — of London. ob. 1818. Samuel, died 23 Jan. 1818, at Lee. A son, William Debonnaire, Mark. and two daughte rs. Frederick Thomas. 1 The Barnhams were for several centuries associated with the City of Norwich, and were probably derived from the De Bernhams, lords of the manor of Haylesdon or Hellesdon, by Norwich. James Calthrop Barnham, Esq., now a well-known and useful inhabitant of that city, is the last of his family. James Barnham, Esq., above mentioned, who served the office of Sheriff of Norwich a.d. 1758, was his great-grandfather. O 98 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. (B.) WiHiam Henry Haggard, =f: Frances, only da. of Rev. Thos. Amyand, only son, bom 4 Dec. 1757, of Knebworth Place, Herts, and Park Street, Westminster, bought Bradenliam; died 13 Feb. 1837, bur. at St. Saviour's, Walcot, Bath. Rector of Fawley and Hambleton, near Henley, co .Bucks, son of Claudius Amyand, Serj. Surgeon to Geo. II. ; mar. 16 July, 1781, at Thundridge, Herts ; ob. 21 July, 1821, set. 60. William ' Haggard, eld. son,bn. at Brad- field House, in Parish ofCottered, CO. Herts; married at St. Peters- burgh, Russia, 28 May (o. s.) 1816; J.P. and Dep.- Lieut. for Norfolk. Died at Brighton, 30 March, 1843, set. 60. - Elizabeth Meybohm, eld. da. and coh. of James Meybohm of St. Peters- burgh, died 1 Nov. 1847, Sit. 64, at Swaflfham. Thomas Haggard, bom at Bradfield House, bapt. at Cottered 1780. Married Maria TickeU, John = Haggard, LL.D., born at Bradfield, bapt. at Cottered ; died 31 Oct. 1856, set. 63. bur. at . ■""■ = Caroline George Hodgson, Haggard, (who died Brighton.' at Bath 1862.) He died at (c.) Bath, s. p., before his wife. Frances, eld. da. born died bn. 30 May, 1 May, 12 May, 1782, bapt. 1797; 1795, at Ben- mar, set. 10. nington; 20 July, — mar. 16 1820, George Dec. 1806, to John Adolphus Young, at Kneb- 1800, died worth; 15 June, died 5 Dec. 1866, bur. at Wargrave, Berks. Issue. Lucinda , = Robert Maria. youngest son, born 2 Oct. 1817, at St.Peters. burgh. born Maple- 2 Jan. toft, of Charlotte, 1789; Spring d. 29 Nov. mar. Hall, 1813, aged" 31 Oct. near 17, bur. 1808. Long at St. Settle- Melford, Michael's ment died Church, 29 Oct. October, St. Alban's. Died 28 1856. — Aug. Barbara, 1881. died2 June, 1811, bur. at St. Michael's, St. Alban's. CaroUne,died 17 April, 1864, set. 72; bur. at Ewyas Harold, Here- fordshire. Frances, only da., born 6 May, 1821, mar. at St. George's, Hanover Square, Sept. 7, 1842, to Rev. William Cecil Fowle, M.A., Rector of Brinshop, Hereford- shire, died there 25 Dec, 1881. William Meybohm =y= Ella, elder Rider Haggard,'^ born at St. Peters- burgh, 19 April, 1817, mar. 30 May, 1844, at St. Mary's, Bryanstone Square. born at Bradenham, 29 Aug. 1824. da. and cohr. of Bazett Doveton, Esq., bom | — ; at Bombay 1. Amyand 16 June, Haggard, 1819. bom at Twicken- ham, 22 June, 1849, Lieut. R.N. James Haggard, =t= Caroline, younger da. and cohr. of Bazett Doveton, Esq., bom at Bombay 2 March, 1827; mar. 4 May, 1848, at St. Mary's, Bryanstone Square. 2. Frank, ob. inf. («) Charles Haggard, bcm at Twicken- ham 26 July, 1852, mar. 1 June, 1882, Geraldine, only da. of Gen. Sir Edm. Selby Smyth, K.C.M.G. Claude Mason Haggard, bn. at Twick- enham 5 Nov. 1853, Lieut. R.H.A. Hugh Alfred Haggard, bom at Great Yarmouth 21 March, 1855 ; in Holy Orders. Ellen Maria, bom 3 Aug. 1851. ^ He was Chancellor of the Dioceses of Lincoln, Winchester, and Manchester, and compiler of Haggard's Eeports. 2 WUliam Meybohm Rider Haggard is a Magistrate and Deputy-Lieutenant for this county, and Senior Chairaian of the Court of Quarter Sessions (Swafi'ham). He married EUa, elder daughter and coheiress of Bazett Doveton, Esq., of the Bombay Civil Service. James Haggard, Esq., the yotmger son, married Mr. Doveton's younger daughter. The Doveton family belonged to the Island of St. Helena, and obtained great distinction in the military service in India. General Sir John Doveton, G.C.B., was the first Indian officer upon whom that honour was conferred in the Madras Presidency. He commenced his career at the siege of Seringapatam (a.d. 1792), broke up the great Mahratta conspiracy, and confirmed our Indian military supremacy by his victory over the Sultan of Berar at Nagpoore, 16th December, 1817. Dispensation with the ceremonies of installation as Knight Grand Cross of the Bath, signed "Victoria R., 27th July, 1838. Patent of Sir Wm. Woods (Garter), granting and assigning unto the said Sir John Doveton, G.C.B., the following supporters to his arms, viz., on the dexter side a Sepoy of the Madras Light Cavalry, on the sinister side a Sepoy of the Madras Light Infantry, both habited and accoutred proper and standing at ease." Recorded in the Heralds' College 26th September, 1838. General Gabriel Doveton of Everdon, North- amptonshire, M.P. for Northampton, was his elder brother. WEST BRADENHAM. 99 {a) Ella Dove- 1. Wm. Hy. 2. Bazett Mi- =r Julia ton H. DovetonH. chael H. Diana, born at bn. 25 bn. 29 Sept. eld. da. Rome June, 1846. 1847, Bar- of Geo. 10 March, In H.M. rister-at- Barker 1845, mar. Diplomatic law, mar. of Holt 21 July, Service. 16Dec.l872. Lodge 1869, at and Bradenham, Gaston, to Rev. Ch. Norfolk, Ed. Madison born Green, of 9 Nov. Ewyas Harold, 1853. Herefordshire. r" 1 ■ 1 L 3. Alfred: Hinuber H. bn. 17 April, 1849; mar. 15 Dec. 1873; of H.M. CivU Service, India. = Alice Caroline, eld. da, of Vernon Schalch, Member of the Council of the Governor General of India. r-| 4. John Geo. Haggard, R.N., bn. 11 June, 1850. Elizabeth Cecilia, bn. 1 May, 1852; mar. at Bradenham 9 Aug. 1876, to Maximilian Richard Western, Issue, 4 drs. m \—\ 5. Andrew Chas. Eleonora Parker H., Mary,bn. bn.7Feb. 1854. 1 June, Lieut, the King's Own Borderers. 1858. 7. Edward Arthur, b. 5 Nov. I860; B.A., Pemb. CoUege, Camb. George Wm. Barker Thos. Bazett H. Amyand H. bom 1 Oct. bn. 6 Dec. 1873. 1874. Mark H. bn. 30 Jan. 1876. Richd. Colby H. bn. 16 June, 1877. Harry Vernon Stuart H. bn. 28 Oct. 1874. 6. Henry Rider H. bn. 22 June, 1856, mar. 11 Aug. 1880, to Mariana Louisa, only da. and hr. of Major John Margetson, of Ditching- ham, Norf., has issue Arthur John Rider, bn. 23 May, 1881. Beatrice Amy, bn> 5 Nov. 1880. Alfred Gerald AnsdeU H. bn. 24 April, 1877. (C.) I Henry Vachell Haggard, eld. son, bn. 1822, Commander R.N. Ob. 1 Mar. 1858, £et. 35. John Haggard, H.E.LC.S., bn. 1824, died in India 1849, 8. p., set. 25. Mark Haggard, Clk., M.A., died at sea 10 April, 1854, on voyage home from Madeira, unmar., aet. 29. Thomas = Tren chard Haggard, Col. R. A., bn. 1827, d. 23 July, 1877. = Frances Ewing Bosworth. Christopher H., Clk., bn. 1829, mar. Emily Sarah, da. of E. Brown, Esq., of East Hill, Wandsworth, 24 Mar. 1877. First wife, Mary Hester Townsend, ob. 1875, s. p. George =j= Ellen Edward Haggard, Major R.A., bn. 1832, mar. 4 May, 1867, at Madras. Maria, 2 da. of Jas. Parker Deane, D.C.L. of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister- at-law, bn. 31 Oct. 1836. Mark Wybume H. died Jan. 1868, at Madras. "T Mary Kathe- rine, mar. Maurice Chas. Mertins Swabey, D.C.L. &c., &c. ri Elizabeth, mar. Rev. Wm. Dalton Scoones, ob. 1882. Fanny, bom 1843. John, born 10 Oct. 1862. Henry, bom 25 July, 1864. 1 I I I I Emily Caroline, mar. to Lionel Robert Ashburner, C.S.I., Member of Council, Bombay. Alice Sophia, mar. to Basil Lang, Esq., Barrister-at-law. Mary, mar. to John Pollen, Esq., B.C.S. Amy, Minna. LIST OF STEWARDS OF THE MANOR OF WEST BRADENHAM. Nathl. North, Gent. Joshua Wright, Gent. Edwd. Pawlett Heyhoe, Gent, Charles Marston, Gent. Thomas Smyth, Gent, (who succeeded as lord in 1800.) Edward Drozier, jun. Thomas Smyth again (having sold the manor.) James Goldson. Edward Maurice Browne. George Alfred Carthew. 14 Jac. 1617. Henry Clarke. 1753 1625. Charles Suckling. 1757 1633. Augustine Eeve (to 1664 inclusive.) 1759 1665. Gregory Barber, Gent. 1762 1674. Tho. Percival, Gent. 1768 1691. Will. Davy, Gent. 1702. John Covell, Gent. 1800 1724. Hen. Ibbott, Gent, 1819. 1733. Robert Crowe, Gent. 1823 1740. Richard Love, Gent. 1839 1750. Jas. Smyth, Gent., (afterwards lord.) 1843. 2 100 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. ADDENDA ECCLESIASTICA. 1600, 27 Jun. Eliz. 42. Eliz. Eegina dat. Martino Epo et Sue' suis totam ilia Eectoria de West Bradenham cu ptin' ac ola oblacoes pficia comoditates et emolumenta eidem E'ctoriae spectan' imp in tenura Tliomae Monshawe, nup Prioratui de Buckenham spectan' ac quae Eectoria valet p an 41. — From a copy of Queen Elizabetli's Grants to Bishop Heton.i (This rectory and advoweon, among others, were granted in exchange for several manors in Cambridgeshire. — ^Willis.) Oct. 8, Ao. 6° Jac. Martin, Lord Bp. of Ely, grants a lease of the E'y of West Bradenham in Norfolk, reserving the advowson of the Vicarage. 1676, 19 Jul. Mortuo Doctore Skippon, Diis Petrus Eps psentat Nicholau Booth, CL, A.M., ad Vicariam de West Bradenham infra Dioc. Norwic. — Eeg. D. p. 78. 1718, Oct. 11. Mortuo Samuele Needham, CL, Dns Guls. Epus presentat' Thomam Topping, CL, ad vicariam de West Bradenham in Com' Norf. — Eegr. Ep. 149. Add. MSS. in Brit. Mus. 5847, p. 114. A national scliool, with teacher's house, was erected in 1853, at a cost of £1350, raised by subscription and ecclesiastical grants, on a site presented by W. M. R. Haggard, Esq., being the land called Rydons. In the extracts from the Parish Registers (ante p. 70) is copied a memorandum that in 1795 one Watson was hung in chains on West Bradenham Common, for the murder of his wife. The portion of common on which the latter part of this sentence was executed, (he having been hanged at Thetford on the 25th May), afterwards known as the Gribbet Land, was under the Inclosure Act allotted to William Mason, Esq., and was, with other land, recently sold and conveyed to Mr. Haggard. A few weeks since, (1882) in cutting a ditch through this land, a piece of iron was exposed to view, which being dug up proved to be the cage in which the body of the criminal had been suspended, with some bones, including part of the skull, remaining therein. These remains, vestiges of a revolting custom now abolished, are in the possession of Mr. Haggard. 1 Martin Heton, Dean of Winchester, was appointed to the see of Ely in 1600, and was succeeded by Lancelot Andrewes in 1609. ^ast §ratrm]^am; WILL now treat particularly of that part of Bradenham known as East Bradenham, although I have not many authorities, besides Blomefield, from which to derive any history. The chief territory here appears at the time of the Conqueror's Survey to have been part of the possessions of E-alf Bainard, and to have been held in the Confessor's time by a certain lady, or free woman, named Ailid, as her residence or maner\ It had both then and at the Conquest twelve villans, six bordars, and four serfs ; at the time of the Survey fifteen villans, eight bordars, and not one serf. There were at all times two ploughs or plough-lands in the demesne, and three amongst the tenants ; eight acres of meadow, and a wood, maintaining two hundred and a half of swine, of which Half had received two, now he took only one. There were nine beasts of burthen, eighteen pigs, seventy-five sheep, and eighty goats ; reduced to twenty- six. The whole territory was half-a-league and two quarantines or furlongs in length, and three quarantines in breadth, and paid eighteenpence to the gelt. There belonged to the manor eight socmen, and they had a carucate and a half. It had been assessed in the Confessor's time at £6 and at the Survey at £12. The church had fifteen acres of land, valued at fifteenpence. In the reign of Henry 11. the possession of this fief was in Saer de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who held under the Lord Bainard. In a certificate of knights' fees held of the Barony of Baynard, in compliance with a king's writ, 6th May, 1236, it is returned that Hawisia de Chester, "Sawis de Gestr," held one knight's fee in Bradehm in com. Norfi"., and in temp. Henry III. and Edward I., that Hawise de Chester held in East Bradenham one fee of the Barony of Baynard.^ And several lordships in I^orfolk, including (it would seem) Bradenham, were granted to Robert Baynard, styled of Merton. On this Hawise, who was daughter of Hugh Kivelioc, Earl of Chester, this lordship was settled upon her marriage with Robert de Quincy, eldest son of the above, and their daughter Margaret de Quincy brought it in marriage to John de Lacey, who, in her right, succeeded to the Earldom of Winchester. The proceedings relating to the possession of this lordship are somewhat complicated, and I cannot enter into them. ' The Barony of Baynard or Banyard was forfeited temp. Henry I., but a younger branch of the family was not affected by that event. 102 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Jolin, Earl of Lincoln, died in 1240, and was succeeded by his son Edmund (by Alice his wife, daughter of the Marquis of Saluces in Italy), and he, by Henry his son, who married Margaret, daughter and heir of William Longespee. In the 2nd Edward 11. Juliana, widow of Walter de Stourton, held this manor for life of Henry, Earl of Lincoln, who obtained license to give it, with the advowson, to Thomas, Abbat of Bury, to whom Juliana released. This was held at three parts of a knight's fee, the other fourth part being held by Roger de Huntingfeld, who had purchased it from the earl. The Earl Henry died in 1310 : his daughter and heir married Thomas, Earl of Lancaster and Leicester, under whom this manor, reunited with Huntingfelds, was held by the Abbat of Bury until the Dissolution. Of the Huntingfelds I can only repeat what I have given in my Materials for the History of the Hundred of Launditch, when treating of the part of this manor lying in Seaming. Roger de Huntingfeld, the purchaser of the manor of East Bradenham in the 14th Henry III., about 1230, was the son of William of Hunting- feld, in Suffolk,^ by Isabel his wife, daughter of Henry de Gressenhall, relict of Beranger de Cressi and afterwards wife of Osmond de Stutevil. Their son and heir, Roger de Hunting- feld, had two wives ; and by the second, Joan, daughter of Galf ridus or William de Hobrugg, had a son William, who was twenty years old in August, 1257. But upon the death of Joan, Roger de Huntingfeld (son of William), her grandson, was found her next heir, then upwards of thirty years old,^ so that William must have died in her lifetime.^ Joan had the guardianship of Jocosa or Joyce, daughter and heir of William de la Zouche, touching whose custody some legal proceedings are recorded ; * but Joice, the wife of Roger, her grandson, is stated to have been the daughter of Johli de Engaine,^ his mother having been Emma, daughter of John de Grey. Joyce, widow of Roger de Huntingfeld, was living in 1311.^ By an inquisition held at East Bradenham in the following year, 9th November, 7th Edward II., William de Huntingfeld (who was son of Roger and Joyce) was found to have died seized of lands in that town and Scarning, held of Thomas, Earl of Lancaster. He left by Joan his first wife, daughter of John, Baron Hastings of 1 It having been reported to King Henry III., in the 9th year of his reign, that Roger de Huntingfeld had sent to his assistance Andrew de Gayzi his knight, who had performed laudable service, the Sheriff of Suflfolk had an order that a demand of sixty marks due from Roger to the king should be excused. William de Huntingfeld and Isabel his wife conveyed by fine all their right in the town and advowson of Wendling to the Abbat of Bury, who reconveyed to them the whole township, to be held of the abbat and his successors by knight service and rent of sixty shillings per annum, 6th Richard I. — Abb. Flac. « Inq. p. m., 25 Edward I., n. 48. 3 He did die in 1282-3. * Joiosa filia et heres Willielmi la Zouches et Matildse uxoris suae defunctorum. — Breve de terris Johanne de Huntingfeld (captis in manu Regis) replegiandis eo quod non habuit custodiam ipsius Joiosse, 57. 5 In the 7th year of Edward I. an agreement was entered into between William de Huntingfeld and John de Engaine, that Roger, eldest son of said William, should marry Jocosa, eldest daughter of John, which was carried into effect the following year, 1279. * Roger de Huntingfeld was a Baron by tenure, and was one of the Peers at the Parliament at Lincoln who sent the famous answer to Pope Boniface in 1301, and called therein " Dns de Bradenham." EAST BRADENHAM. 103 Abergavenny, Roger, his son and heir, then aged eight years. An agreement was entered into in that same year between the Earl of Lancaster and the Abbat of Bury St, Edmund's, touching the wardship of this heir during his minority. It appears, however, that in the 13th of that reign Sir Walter de Norwich had this guardianship, probably by purchase, and married his ward to his own daughter Cecilia. The manor of East Bradenham was still part of the possessions of Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, at the time of his death, ^ being returned as held by Roger de Huntingfeld by the service of one-quarter of a knight's fee as of the Honor of Lancaster. Roger died seized in 1337,^ William his son and heir being seven years and a half old, who proved his full age in the 25th and died in the 50th year of Edward III. Previous to which, John, only son of William, having predeceased him, Roger the father had settled his estates, subject to William's life estate, on William de Ufford, Earl of Suffolk, for life, with remainder to his issue in tail. This Earl was the son of Robert de Ufford, the first Earl of the family, and related to the settlor thus: Margaret, wife of Earl Robert, being a daughter of Sir Walter de Norwich, and sister of Cecilia wife of Roger de Himtingfeld, the last of that name, and so first cousin on the mother's side. Pedigree of Huntingfeld, (from MSS. relating to the Priory of Mendham in Suffolk, of which William de Himtingfeld was the founder.) "Hie recitantur Patroni hoc ordine et his temporibus sed utrum successive per ordiaem genealogice quserendum est." Gulielmus de Huntingfeld, t= Sihilla primus fundator prioratus de Mendham, ob. 1155. | ob. 1185. I -• Eoger de Huntingfeld, ob. 1204. =r Aliz de Sentliz, ob. 1200. Gul. de Huntingfeld, ob. 1220.=r Isabella de Freville, ob. 1209. Lucia == Roger de Huntingfeld, =f= Johanna de Hobrugg, .... nupta Gul. de Pitchford. ux. 1. ob. 1252. 2 ux. , da. of Galf rid de Hobrugg. Helwisa, est apud Campes in hab. reUgi'^ Gul. de Huntingfeld,=f: Emma Grey, ob. 1283. I ob. 1264, 1 Roger de Huntingfeld, ob. 1302.=f: Jocosa Dengaine, ob. 1312. r ' Gidielmus de Huntingfeld, =p Johanna, fil. Joh. de Hastings, ob. 1313. I mil., Dom. de Abergaveny. I : ^ : : — ; n Roger de Huntingfeld.=f= Cecilia de Norwic, filia dom. Johanna. Walteri de Norwic. =r Johanna. Gulielm. de Huntingf eld.= Elizabeth de WiUoughby. I Joh. Copuldyke, consanguin. et heres Gul. de Huntingfeld, qui Gul. ob. 50 Edw. III. " Dns. Joh. de Copuldyke post mort. Gulielm. de Huntingfeld q. ultimus obiit inheruit in Manor de Horham ut consanguineus et haeres propinquior dicti Gulielmi sed quomodo est consanguineus et heres ignoratur." — Harl. MSS. " Ideo Dns Rex habeat breve ad distringend Joh' am de Huntingfeude ,p xxxiij sol. de subtrac d. dno. Rege ad tumam Vic ,p xviij annis ,p ten. in Skemynge." — Ahbreviatio Plaeitorum, 16 Ed. I, rot. 32. 1 Inq. p. m., 1st Edward III., m. 88. ^ Esc. 1 1th Edward III., m. 47. 104 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Earl William died without surviving issue, having by his will, dated on Tuesday- next ensuing the Feast of St. Barnabas, 1381, given to Isabel his wife "lands which should descend to me after the death of my dear cousin of Huntingfeld." His heirs were his three sisters, — Cecily, married to John Lord WiUoughby of Eresby ; Katherine, married to Hobert Lord Scales, and Margaret, to William Lord Ferrars of Groby. But soon after this Huntingfeld's manor became reunited to the capital manor in the Abbey of Bury. And in the 3rd Henry IV. the abbat was returned as holding the united manors, as one knight's fee, of the Earl of Lincoln, who held of the Earl of Rutland in right of his wife, the tenant in capite, as parcel of the Barony of Baynard. The possessions of the Abbey of Bury St. Edmund's being in the king's hands after the Dissolution, he in his 35th year granted the advowson of the church of East Bradenham to Robert Hogan, or Hoogan, Esq., who was also farmer of the manor. He died on 4th March, Ist Edward YL, seized of twenty acres of land in East Bradenham and Skernying, late of Henry Crowe, and other lands there ; of which, lands called Ede and Hey were held in free soccage of the manor of Huntingfield Hall, which were then in the occupation of Raph ; ^ lands late Brownes and Fulbourns were held of the king, in free soccage, of the Manor of Est Bradenham, late of the Monastery of Bury St. Edmund's.^ Brigett, the widow of Robert Hogan, married secondly John Calybutt, Esq., whom she also survived, and as Brigett Calybut, widow, was living at East Bradenham in 2nd and 3rd Philip and Mary, 1556, where she died on 16th July, 6th Elizabeth, 1564.^ Thomas Hoogan, Esq., the son of Robert and Brigett, by his will gave his lands in Skerning, with lands in Est Bradenham, and a portion of the tithes of the rectory of Nayton, alias Necton, to Robert Downes and Edmond Hogan, Esqrs., for twenty years, remainder to Henry Hogan his son, if living. He was also seized of a manor called Hamonds in Est Bradenham, (stated inaccurately to be held of the Master of the Chapel of St. Nicholas of Rougholme in soccage) and of the tenement called Crowes in Est Bradenham and Skerning containing sixty acres, held of the manor of Huntingfield Hall in soccage ; also of the rectory and church of Est Bradenham, and of the rectory and church of JSTecton. The advowsons of those rectories and portion of tithes being of the yearly value of £5, and held of the Queen in capite by the fortieth part of a knight's fee. He died on 7th March, 28th Elizabeth (1585-6), Henry Hogan his son and heir then aged twenty-nine years.* Of the manor of Hamonds I only know from Blomefield that it was part of the fief of the Bardolphs of Wirmegay, and was held in 3rd of Edward III. by Thomas Yirley ; ^ 1 The manor-house of Huntingfield Hall, a substantial red brick mansion surrounded by a large moat with panelled rooms within, has been pulled down within the last few years. Somewhat west of this are the remains of a Gothic chapel, now used as a barn. 2 By his will, dated 6th November, 37th Henry VIII., he gave all, &c., to Brigett his wife for life. — Inq. p. m., 3rd June, 1st Edward VI., p. 2, n. 14. 3 Inq. p. m., 17th April, 7th Elizabeth. * Inq. p. m. at Swafi'ham, 29th Elizabeth, n. 248. * There was a manor called Verlis in Pickenham, which extended into Holme Hale and probably into Bradenham. EAST BEADENHAM. 105 that in IStli Richard II. William Lord Bardolph held the fourth part of a knight's fee here and in Yaxham, &c., part of the portion of Agnes his wife, which in the 5th of Henry VI. was held of Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter, by Robert Fishpool, under John Rook wood, as parcel of the Honor of Wirmegay; after which it belonged to the Hammunds, from which family it derived its name, being, I assume, that of Hammond of Scarning. Henry Hogan, the eldest son of Thomas and of Susanna his wife, was married at St. Stephen's, Norwich, 8th April, 1588, to Anne, daughter of Sir Henry Woodhouse of Waxham, Knt., who survived him, and afterwards married Sir Julius Caesar, Knt., Master of the Rolls. Henry Hogan died 20th April, 1591, seized of the manor of Hammonds and divers lands in East Bradenham and Scarning, including the lands before mentioned called Crowes, Moores, and other lands called Strumplings and Woodcrofts in Est Bradenham ; also of the rectory of Neyton, alias Necton, and the advowson of the Rectory of Est Bradenham, which he had enfeoffed to Francis Wyndham, late Justice of the Queen's Bench, Nathaniel Bacon, and John Hogan, Esqrs., to the use of Anne, wife of him, said Henry, for life, and (so subject) of himself in fee. Robert Hogan, the only issue of the marriage, was on the day of his father's death aged only thirty-six weeks and four days, and died, still in infancy, on 30th July, 1612, when the manor and estate passed to his heirs-at-law, who were his aunts, Ann, aged fifty-seven years, wife of Sir Henry Dey, Knt., and Elizabeth, aged sixty, wife of Nicholas Bedingfeld, Gent. The manor of Hammonds is properly stated by Inquisition to be held of the manor of Est Bradenham nuper Abbis Sci Edmundi de Bury by knight service.^ The wiU of Thomas Hoogan of East Bradenham, Esq., is dated 26th January, 28th Elizabeth (1585-6.) ^ In it are named the following relatives : to my son Henry ; — to Anne my wife ; — ^my son-in-law Robert Downes ; — my brother Edward Hogan ; — Panworth Hall and property at Saham to said wife : apparently no issue at all by her at date of will ; she sister to Edward Goddert ; — my son Thomas Hoogan, deceased ; — my nephew Philip Awdely ; — my son Springe and my daughter his wife ; — Robert Downes, husband of daughter Elizabeth ; — Susan Downes my grandchild ; — Thomas Hoogan, son of my brother Francis Hoogan (both living) ; — children of son Downes and of son Spring. Testator refers to will of his father Robert Hoogan. Elizabeth, wife of my brother Edmund Hoogan ; — my brother Francis Hoogan ; — Dorothy Sholvedham now serving my wife ; — Margery Springe serving my daughter Springe.^ Will of Anne Hoogan of Newberj^, late wife of Thomas Hoogan of Bradnam, co. Norff., Esq., deceased, dated Slst January, 1603, names Francis Hoogan my brother-in-law ; — my brother Goddard, my nephew Edward his son ; — my daughter Downes ; — my daughter Springe's children. Codicil, 13th March, 1604. Proved 29th Jime, 1605, by nephew Edward Goddard, the executor, P. C. C. ' Inq. p. m., 13th Jac. I., pt. 1. m. 119. 2 Proved 16th Novemher, 1586, P. C. C. 2 See Marriage License, Ep. Reg. Norwich : — Spring Rob. of Icklingham, co. Suff., Hogan Ann of East Braden- ham, CO. Norff., 23 Feb. 157|-. P 106 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. In order to reconcile the facts shown by these wills with those to be deduced from the proceedings hereafter set forth, one must be careful to distinguish this last testatrix from Anne, the widow of Henry, who figures in the latter; but these explain how the Hogan manors and estate at East Bradenham and elsewhere went to the family of Hungate. In 21st Car. Henry Himgate, son and heir of Henry Hungate, Esq., deceased, formerly of Leicester, was fourteen years of age. Henry Hungate, Esq., the son, died at East Bradenham, 16th May, 1668, aged forty-four. Martha, his daughter, upon whom the property had been settled, was the wife, first of John Green, Esq., of East Bradenham, and surviving him married secondly Edmund Beaghan, Esq., of Sissinghxirst in Kent. Upon her death without issue by Mr. Green, her brother Henry Hungate appears to have succeeded, and to have made over his interest to Mr. Beaghan. In 1678 "William Goulson or Goulston, Esq., (in 1680 styled Knight) was lord of the manor of East Bradenham, which he appears to have purchased of Henry Hungate in or before 1676.^ The landed estate of the Hogans, or part of it, if not the manor, having, as before stated, passed for a time into the possession of the family of Green, who made it their residence, I think it desirable to give some account of the latter, who appear to have descended from the Greens of Wilby in Suffolk. Elizab. uxor Johis Basset de Linne, Norff. Pedigree of Greene. John Greene, =f= 2nd son of Edward Greene of Wilby, bapt. there 6 July, 1541. Eobtus Greene =j=Isabella, filia [Willi] Tid de Welles. de Wells, [mar. 21y Stephen Upcroft. His wife 2 May, 1592.] John Greene de Welles, =p Alicia, filia Wm. Money ob. 7 Decemb. 1618. | de Binham. Eobtus Greene, fil. et hser. setat. 21, 1619. 1 — 2. John. 1 — 3. Josua. 1 Thomas, 2filius. Josua, 2 filius. Susanna, uxor Johis Taylor de Bur'ham Debdale in com. Norf. So much from Earl. MS. 1177, fo. 114 b. The following are additions. John Green, Esq.,= of Wells, afterwards Comptroller of Customs at Lynn Regis, died 4 Dec. 1618, set. 41 ; bur. in St. Margaret's Church there. : Alicia, da. of Wm. Moneys of Binham, and widow of Henry Gouldsmith, ob. 29 June, 1622; bur. in St. Nicholas' Chapel. {a) ' In a note at the foot of p. 30, ante, it is stated that the widow of Sir William Goulston remarried Sir James Etheridge. This was taken from Le Neve's Knights. I learn from Clutterbuck that he was son of Richard Goulston, Esq., of Widicot in Herts, and that his wife was Frideswide, daughter of — Morris. He died in 1687, aged forty-seven, and she was buried on 13th December in the same year. The second marriage is therefore very improbable. There were three children, Frideswide, Mary, and an only son, Morritius. The anna were : — Barry nebuly, argent and gules, over all on a bend sable three plates. EAST BRADENHAM. 107 {a) Robert Green, Esq., of Rishangles, SufF., afterwards of Mendham, Suff., married Elizabeth, da. of William Coleman of Braiseworth, SufF., ex qua. 3 daurs., Eliz. (wife of Jas. Tyrrell), Katherine, and Susan. Ob. 15 July, 1642. Joshua Green, Esq. =j= Sarah, da, of Shipdham and of East Bradenham, ob. 9 July, 1659. (See mon. insc.) John Green, living 1636. Elizabeth, mar. John Bassett. Susan, mar. John Taylor of Holme- next-the-Sea and of Hoxne, Suff. Joshua Green, eldest son, ob. 1680. John Green, Esq., of East Bradenham, ob. 28 April, 1684, set. 35. : Martha, da of Henry Hungate, mar. 21y Edmund Beaghan. Sarah, mar. George Townshend, Esq., of West Wretham. The will of "John Grene of Wellys by the Sea," dated 25tli February, 1527, was proved 28tli March, 1528. He mentions his wife Agnes. The will of Eobert Greene of Wells-next-the-Sea, yeoman, is dated 2nd February, 1589. He names son Josuah ; — wife Isabell ; — son John (apparently the eldest). Proved 11th March, 1589, Archd. Norw. At a court for the manor of East Dereham, April 6th, 1665, the death was found of Josua Greene, Gent., seized of copyhold land which he took up in 1659 as son and heir of Josua Green, Esq. ; and John Greene, Gent., his brother and heir, aged sixteen, was admitted, to whom Sara Green, widow, his mother, was appointed guardian, &c. By indenture dated 5th March, 1683, Joshua Greene of Kingston-upon-HulI, Gent., *' sonne and heire of Joshua Greene late of King's Lynn, merchant, and Eose his wife, deceased," leased a messuage, &c., in Lynn to Woolestone Greene of King's Lynn, Gent., brother of said Joshua, for one year. In Braiseworth Church, Suffolk, is a monument thus inscribed : " Here under lyeth j" Body of Eobert Greene, Gent., eldest son of John Green late of King's Linn, Norf., Esq. He married Eliza, daught. of Will. Coleman of this Parish, Gent., & of Katherine his wife, the Daught. of Edm. Bakon of Hesset, Esq., by whom y^ s"* Eobert had issue Elizabeth, Katherine, and Susan, his coheirs, and dyed ye 15th of July in y° 42 of his age, An. 1642." Arms: Per pale azure and gules, a chevron between three stags trippant or, in dexter chief a mullet, and on the chevron a crescent. In St. Margaret's Church, Lynn, is a brass plate with the same arms and this inscription: "Here lies the Body of John Greene, Gent., Comptroller of this Port, born at Wells-near-the-Sea within this county, departed this mortal life the 4*'* of Dec. An°. Dni. 1618. .^tatis suae 41." And on another : "Here lieth the Body of Alice Greene, late the wife of John Greene, Gentleman, sometime Comptroller of this Port of King's Lj-nn. She departed, &c., 29th day of June, 1622." On the same stone an inscription to Mrs. Susan Taylor, widow, daughter of the aforesaid John Greene and Alice his wife. She died 11"' March, 1669, aged 65. Joshua Greene, Esq., twice Mayor of this Corporation, departed, &c., 6 Nov., 1661. Sarah, eldest daughter of Edward Greene, Gent., and sole wife of Joshua Greene, Gent., deceased, twice Mayor of this Burgh, with whom she lived 40 years, and had issue four sons and six daughters, and died in the South, March 27, 1657, aged 69 years. Wells, on an altar-tomb in churchyard : Susanna Green, the wife of John Green, and daughter of Eobert Chad by Frances his wife, died 2 March, 1731, aged 46. The said John Green died July . . aged 38. In St. Nicholas' Chapel, Lynn : Margaret, the wife of John Greene, was buried 5 June, 1610. Fixed to soufh wall, a marble monument with effigies of man and wife, arms and inscription : Thomas Greene, Armiger, Mercatorum Lenne Decus, &c Majoratu suo tertio, &c., Aug. 16, 1675. Unicam duxit Tixorem Susannam filiam Job. Barker, Gent., & ex novem liberis tres reliquit superstites, &c. Susanna ejus vidua hoc posuit, &c. John Green, Gent., and Martha Hungate, Gentlewoman, were married at Necton, 13th October, 1670. In 1694 Henry Hungate, Esq., of St. Martin's in Middlesex, succeeded to copyholds p 2 108 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. in West Bradenham as brotlier and heir of his sister Martha, wife of Edmond Beaghan, Esq., of Sissinghurst, Kent, before the wife of John Green, Esq., under whose will they passed, as well as the manor, to Edmund Hungate Beaghan, Esq., his eldest son,^ about 1725 ; and, on the death of the latter, about 1758, to George Beaghan, Esq., his eldest son, after whose death they were sold, about 1769, to Edward Buckley Batson, of Lombard Street, London, Esq., and Charles Freake, in trust for the Rev. Thomas Clarke of Westminster. In 1803 a recovery was suffered of those copyholds by Edward Buckley Batson and Thomas Truesdale Clarke, Esq., who was eldest and only surviving son of the Rev. Thomas Clarke, deceased, (described as devisee under the will of Thomas Bridges, Esq., deceased.) Mr. Thomas Truesdale Clarke retained the manor, but the site, with farms of 307 acres, 34 acres, 244 acres, and 36 acres of land, in Scarning, Wendling, East and West Bradenham, were sold to George Lucas Strudwick, Esq., of Shipdham, or to Edmund Strudwick his father, from whom they descended to Elizabeth Maria Strudwick, the daughter and only lawftd issue of Edmund ; but afterwards became the property of Mr. Thomas Adlington, an eminent solicitor of London, and from him of Captain Henry Smith Adlington, his son, the present owner, and patron of the rectory, residing at Holme Hale. Pedigree of Hogan. Robert Hogan, Esq.,=j=Brigett, da. of Sir Ricliard Fowler =21y, John Calibutt, Esq. of East Bradenham, ob. of Rycotts, co. Oxon, ob. 16 July, 1 March, 1547. | 1564. Susanna,' 1st wife. 1 . Thomas =t= Anne, Hogan, Esq. Will dat. 26 Jan. 1585-6. I. of ... . Goddard. Will dated 31 Jan. 1603. 7 ! II — William. Anthony, from whom the Hogans of Great Dunham. Robert. 5 . Edmund =f Elizabeth, da. Hogan of London, mercer, ob. 7 Oct., 1609, bur. at Hack- ney, 16th. Henry =f= Anne, da. of Hogan, Esq., mar. at St. Stephen's, Norw. , Ap. 8, 1588, ob. 20 Apr, 1691. Sir Henry Woodhouse, Knt., of Waxham ; mar. 21y Sir Julius Cfesar, Knt., Master of the Rolls. — I Elizabeth Hogan, aunt and coh. of Robert, mar. 1st Nicholas Beding- f eld, Esq. , s. p. ; 21y Robert Downes, Esq. ; a3t. 60 in 1612. and coh. of John Blun- dell of Lon- don, mercer, ob. 10 May. 1606. 6. John. 7. Francis. Brigett, mar. to John Calibut.2 Elizabeth, mar. to John Appleyard. Anne, aunt and coh. of Robert, mar. Sir Henry Dey, Knt., aet. 57 m 1612; 21y Robt. Spring of Icklingham, Suff. Visit, of Suff. "-I Thomas Hoogan of Hackney, ob. 1617, s. p. Gresham H. =Anna Anne, of Hackney, .... wife to ob. 1617. Calibutt 2 daurs. and Downing coheirs, of Lon- Frances and don, Elizabeth.3 Gent.* Robert Hogan, Esq., ob. inf. 30 July, 1612. ^ Bapt. 1703 ; but as he was not the son of Martha, Mr. Beaghan must have married again, and Catherine his wife was buried at East Bradenham 4th June, 1729. 2 The Inq. p. m. of John Calybutt, of Castleacre, Esq., who died 20th February, 1st and 2nd Philip and Mary refers to settlement on marriage of John and Bridget his wife, and that Bridget survived and was then living at East Bradenham. 3 In the Church of St. Peter Mancroft at Norwich is a monumental inscription to Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Waller of Beaconsfield, Bucks, Esq. : "Filia et heres Gresham Hogan de Hackney in Com. Midd. armig. (qui fuit de stirpe Hoganorum de East Bradenham in Com. Norf.) et coheres Johannis Blundell de Barton in Com. Oxon. armig." — Blomefield, iv. 196. * In Quaintin Church, Bucks, is a slab to Anne, daughter of Edmund Hogan of Hackney, Esq., and wife of Calibut Downing of Shennington, co. Gloucester, Esq., who died at Quaintin, 8 Dec. 1630. — Lipscomb. Anne Calibut was buried at Snoring Magna 18th September, 1588 : Elizabeth Hogan, vidua}, 30th July, 1707. EAST BEADENHAM. 109 ADDITIONAL EVIDENCES EELATING TO HOGAN OF EAST BRADENHAM. By indenture dated 1st May, 2nd Edward YI., between Thomas Hogan of London, Esq., son and lieir of Robert Hogan, late of Bradenham, Esq., deceased, Thomas Gawdy of Sbottisham Hall, Esq., and "William Hogan, Robert Hogan, and Edmund Hogan, gentylmen, sons of said Robert Hogan, deceased, of the one part, and Sir Thomas Lewyn Clarke and Germyne Ozell [or Cyoll] ^ of the other part. Referring to the will of Robert Hogan, Esq., who had the manors of Northenhall, Longham pryors and Gunters,^ and divers lands* tenements, &c., in lyttle Skarnyng, Longham, Kempston, Beeston, Brandon fery, and Oxborough, late part of the possessions of the late dissolved Priory of Wendling, and a close called grete Wendling close, a close called Botolphe's close, one other close called Garnys, and a close called the Church close, late parcel of the Priory of Wendling ; and also of divers lands, &c., in Ovington called Sturges and Byrnes, and a close there leased to Gyles Willes, and divers pastures in great Fransham leased to Thomas Hey and Thomas Mottley, a close called Gowdes close leased to Hilary Balye, another close in lytic Fransham leased to Water Cook, the said Robert Hogan willed that the said Thomas Gawdy, therein designated his cousin Thomas Gawdy of Shottysham, should sell such part of the premises late part of the Priory e of Wendling, and the premises in Great and Lytle Fransham, of the clear yearly value of £10, as he should think mete ; and the rest of the premises he gave to the aforesaid William, Robert, and Edmund Hogan, his sonnes, and their heirs, evenly to be divided between them in common, without any survivorship between them, but each a third part. And he thereby appointed Brygitte his wife and the said Thomas Gawdy executors. Now, the said Thomas Gawdy and other parties, in consideration of £20 paid by Thomas Lewyn and Jermyn Cyoll (or Ozell) to said Thomas Hogan, bargained and sold to Lewyn and Cyoll, their heirs and assigns, the two messuages or tenements called Sturges and Byrnes in Ovington, with all lands and tenements in Ovington, Saham, Watton, and Gryston, thereto belonging, — except and reserved to said Thomas Hogan and his heirs a certain close in Ovington, — to hold to Lewyn and Cyoll, their heirs and assigns, for ever, with covenants for title. Signatures of conveying parties, but seals cut off. Enrolled at Westminster, Term' Pasche, rot. 2, Edward VI. It is set out in Proceedings in Chancery instituted by Anne Bay and Elizabeth Beding- feld against Ann Hungate,^ that Henry Hogan dyed 20th April 34th, Elizabeth (1591), seized of the manor of Hamonds and other lands, &c., in East Bradenham, Skarning, West Bradenham, Shipdham, Neicton, Holme Hale, and Wendlinge, and of a certeyn portion of ' It is difficult to decide whether this name is Ozell or Cyoll, but I think it reads the latter, "^ Guntons. 3 Michaelmas Term, 1612. 110 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. tyth. issuing out of the rectory, and of the advowsons of JEast Bradenkam and Nekton. And after his decease the said manors, lands, rents, &c., came to Robert Hoga,n, son and heir of said Henry, the said Robert being then only eighteen weeks old, and so a ward to the Queen, which Robert died 3rd July, 1612, leaving Anne, wife of Sir Henry Day, and Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas Bedingfeld of Gislingham, Suffolk, his next heirs, viz., daughters and heirs of Thomas Hogan, father of Henry the father of Robert. Anne, the wife of said Henry Hogan, who, as has been before said, was a daughter of Sir Henry "Woodhouse, Knt., of Waxham, and who certainly, after the death of Hogan, married Sir Julius Caesar, Knt., the Master of the Rolls, ^ would appear to have become a second time a widow, and thirdly to have married William Hungate ; and the charge against her was, that she, when Ann Hungate, by fraud induced her son Robert Hogan, a short time before his death, "in his sickness, to levy a fine and make a feoffment of his estate to her and her heirs in disherison of the right heirs of Henry her husband." To which she answered that Henry Hogan died intestate and largely in debt, and that she purchased the wardship of her son Robert from the Crown ; that she paid out of her own estate £200 for her husband Hogan's debts ; and that her last husband, William Hungate, had expended £500 in defending the suit, and £200 to Robert ; and had also purchased intermixed lands, intending to settle them to the same uses. It appeared in evidence that Robert at the time was quite capable of managing his own affairs, and that of his own free will he gave it to her in fee, that after her it might come to his heirs. Indeed the deed contained a proviso that in a certain event the fine should be after her decease to the heirs of Robert, and it does not appear that it was set aside.^ But Robert Hogan dying so soon afterwards, Mrs. Hungate became absolutely entitled to the estate, and so Henry Hungate, her son by William Hungate, her last husband, whom she also survived, became her heir ; and, as we have seen before, Martha, the sister and heir of this Henry, who had no issue by her first husband Green, marrying Edmund Beaghan, the manor and estate of East Bradenham passed to Edmund Hungate Beaghan, and to his only son, George Edmund Beaghan. The Beaghans bore for arms. Argent, a chevron gules within a bordure bezantee. By indenture dated 18th Jime, 1655, Henry Hungate of East Braddenham, Esq., and Anne his wife, Robert Duffield of Stowbeadon, yeoman, and Bridgett his wife, John Watlinge of Great Eransham, yeoman, and Mary his wife, Edmond Watlinge of Fransham aforesaid, yeoman, and Elizabeth his wife, Charles Bateman of Holme Hale, Gent., Henry Becke of Stowbedon, yeoman, and Matthew Flegge of Great Fransham, yeoman, declared the uses of a fine levied by the parties " in the Court at Westminster called the neather Bench, formerly the Court of Common Pleas," of thirty-five acres of land, thirty-three acres of pasture in East Bradenham, Stow Beadon, and Great Fransham. As to two closes 1 She was third wife of Sir Julius, to whom she was married at the Rolls Chapel, 19th April, 1615. Ann, daughter of "William Hungate, was wife of Sir John Caesar, (fifth, son of Sir Julius, horn Octoher 20th, 1597, by his second wife, Alice, daughter of Charles Green of Manchester, and widow of John Deart, merchant, of London) : he, Sir John, died May 23rd, 1647. 2 See more. History of Launditch, pt. iii., 456. EAST BEADENHAM. Ill containing fifty acres, part of tlie ground called the Leyes, in East Bradenham, next lands of Josua Grene, to the use of Charles Bateman in fee. , Thomas Hoogan of Great Dunham, Esq., in his will, dated 1st November, 1684, desired "my manor of Canons and Sparham" in co. Norfi"., with all, &c., in the Franshams, Dunhams, "Wendling, Seaming, and JSast Bradenham, to EKzabeth Hoogan his wife; she to bring up eldest son Thomas at schoole and learning until he be fit for the University ; and he to be educated at University and Inns of Court ; she also to bring up Edward Hoogan my son, &c., imtil fit to be bound apprentice, "or, if he make a little improvement of his parts, at the University." Names three other children, Elizabeth, Mary, and Augustine, all under age. Proved 21st December, 1686, by Elizabeth the widow. Arch. Norw. The following, extracted from the Eoyalist Composition Papers in the Public Eecord Office (Series I., vol. xx., pp. 809 — 835) confirm and supplement the statements in the Proceedings in Chancery before mentioned. According to yo' Order of the 9*'' of Aprill, 1651, vpon tlie peticon of Edmond Downes of Bodney in tlie County of Norfolk, Esq., whereby I am required to examine and state the interest and title of the peticoner to Lands in Norfolk lately sequestred for the delinquency of William Hungate, Esq., deceased, I finde That Henry Hogan, Esq., was seised in fee of the Manner of Hammonds in East Bradenham, and diuers lands and tennements in East Bradenham, Skurning, and Necton, in the said County of Norfolk. And soe seized by Indenture beareing date the Q**" of Aprill 34 Elizabeth, conveyed the same to flErancis Windham, Esq., then one of the Justices of the Common Pleas and others, to the vse of Ann then wife of the said Henry Hogan for her life, without impeachment of Wast, and after her decease to the vse of the right heires of the said Henry Hogan for ever. And died the 20'^^ of Aprill, 34 Elizabeth, leaveing Eobert Hogan his sonn and heir then of the age of 36 weekes and in ward to the said late Queene. And the said Ann (suruiueing the said Henry Hogan) was afterwards married to William Hungate, Esq., by whom shee had issue Henry Hungate, Esq., afterwards S"". Henry Hungate, Knt. That 1st June, 1612, an Indenture was made betweene the said Eobert Hogan the ward, then being of the age of 20 yeares and tenn months, of the one part, and the said Ann, his mother and guardian, of the other part, whereby is recited the said deed of feoffment to the vse of the said Ann, and an agreement betweene the said parties that a fine should be leauied of the premisses betweene the said Ann Hungate, plantiue, and the said Eobert Hogan, deforciant. Which fine by that Indenture was declared to bee to the vse of the said Ann Hungate and of her heires for euer, if the said Eobert Hogan should not pay or cause to bee paid to the said Ann the first of September then next the some of Tenn shillinges. And if hee should soe pay that Tenn shillinges, then to the vse of the said Ann and her assignes for her life without im- peachment of wast. And after her decease then to the vse of the said Eobert Hogan and his heires. And I finde that a fine was leauied accordingly of the premisses in Trinity tearme, 1612, which was the loth of June, 1612. And I finde that the 3° of July, 1612, the said Eobt Hogan, being then of the age of 20 yeares 11 moneths, died without issue of his body begotten. And Elizabeth, formerly wife of Eobert downes, Esq., and Ann, formerly wife of Eobert Spring, were Couzens and heires of the said Eobert Hogan, that is to say, sisters of the said Henry Hogan, father of the said Eobert Hogan, after which tyme the said Ann Hungate was married to S'. Julius Csesar, Knight. And I finde that vpon an eiectione firma brought by the Lessee of Thomas Downes, sonn and heir of the said Elizabeth, one of the said Coheires of the said Eobert Hogan, and of the said Ann, the other 112 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. coheir, against the tennant of the said S"'. Julius Csesar, Knight, and Ann his wife, a special verdict was found, and the whole case therein found as aforesaid. And it was further found, that the said Coheires, nor either of them, had noe notice of the said Indenture of the first of June, 1612, and that the said some of tenn shillinges was not paid vpon the said first of September, 1612, to the said Ann, formerly wife of the said Henry Hogan, and then the wife of the said S'. Julius Csesar, according to the said Indenture, and it was also found in the said speciall verdict, that the said Coheires the first of March, 1614, did enter vpon the premisses. And I finde that diuers suits were both at the Common Law and in Chancery, and Starrchamber, for the ouerthrowing the said Indenture and fine of the infant. But the said Ann, the infant's mother, after wife of the said S''. Julius Csesar, enjoyed the same dureing her life, and died about 1637. After whose death S". Henry Hungate, her sonn and heir, entred and enioyed the premisses during his life, and died in Oxford Garrison, leaning William Hungate, Esq., his sonn and heir. And I finde by returne of the Commissioners of Norfolk of the 27"^ of Januarj', 1650, that the estate of the said William Hungate, Esq., delinquent, was sequestred before Lady day, 1644, for that hee was in Armes against the parliament. That his estate was let at 230/i. 16s. p anii. That it lay vnder Seques- tracon till 3° March, 1646, and then discharged by Order of the Lords and Commons for Sequestracons after the death of the said William Hungate. And there is an entry made in the booke of the Com- missioners for sequestracons in Norfolk that Thomas Jones, Curate of Woodstock, did certifie that the said William Hungate was buried in Woodstock in August, 1645. As for the title of the peticoner, I finde that hee is sonn and heir of the said Thomas downes, Esq., sonn and heir of Elizabeth downes, one of the two Coheires of the said Eobert Hogan, and soe he is heir to one moytie of the premisses, if he be not preuented by the said fine and Indenture leauied and made by the said Eobert Hogan the infant in his minority as aforesaid, for any thing yet appearing to mee in the Case fior the precedent title of the said Ann the infant's mother did last vntill her death in 1637, till when the title could not accrew to the Coheires. I finde that after her death (viz.) in Anno 1637, Thomas downes, Esq., sonn and heir of Elizabeth, one of the said Coheii'es and Thomas Spring, sonn and heir of the said Ann, the other of the said two Coheires, entred and made their Claime as heires to the said Eobert Hogan. And another entry was made in the premisses in 1641 by the said Thomas downes and by William Spring, sonn and heir of the said Thomas Spring, of which entries proof is ready to be made. And vpon search made in the fine office, I haue receaued a Certifiicate from the Clark there that there was a fine leauied of the premisses in Michaelmas tearme, 1627, Betweene Edward Earl of dorsett and S\ Henry Compton, Knight of the Bath, plaintiues, and S'. Henry Hungate, K"*., deforciant, vpon the back of which fine is endorsed this memorandum that the 23* of Nouember, 1630, Ann day, widow, and Thomas downes, Esq., put in their claime to the premisses which they desired to bee entered and endorsed vpon the Eecord which was done accordingly, but that since that time (as is certiffied by the said Clark) there hath beene noe fine leauied thereof. But I finde that seuerall entries and claimes have since beene made by the said Coheires. And I finde that vpon the death of the said Ann, then Lady Csesar, in 1637, the said S'. Henry Hungate entred into the premisses as heir to the said Ann, and enioyed the same during his life, and that after his death William Hungate, Esq., his sonn and heir entred and was thereof seised, and the premisses were sequestred for his delinquency. Haberdashers Hall, Die Mercurii, 9 Aprilis, 1651. London. By the Comisi's for advance of Mony, &c. Vpon reading the Peticon of Edmond Downe, Esq^, one of the Coheires of Eobert Hogan, deceased, a Copy whereof is herevnto annexed, attested by o'' Eeg"', shewing that the Comis-'s for Sequestracons in the EAST BEADENHAM. 113 County of Norfolke haue lately secured tlie Estate of Henry Hungate of Bradnam, Esq'., in -wliicli the Petic pretendeth to haue a just title. It is therevpon ordered that it be referred to Mr. Eeading to examine and State the interest and title of the said Edmond Downe' to the Premisses, and to make report thereof to vs Sam. Moye. Ed-w. Winslow. M. Dallison. Willm. Molins. Bic. Moore. To ye honora''"' y* Comis" for advance, &c. The humble Peticon of Edmund Downe, Esq^, one of y* Coheyres of Eobert Hogan, deceased. Humbly sheweth — That y'= Comis''s of y* County of Norfolke haue lately certified yo'' honno'^s that according to yo' order they haue secured the Estate of Henry Hungate of Bradnam, Esq-^^., and w*"" all that yo' Petic' hath a just title to the said Lands, and that the said Lands may be continued secured for yo' PetiCs Eecusancy the Petic hath beene some years vnjustly kept out of his estate therein. And therefore — He humbly prayes that his title may be examined and Eeported to yo' honno'^ That neither the Comon wealth nor yo' Petic may be any longer wronged therein. Copia vera And he shall pray. Ex' M. Dallison, Eeg'. Edmund Downes. Norff. Mich. 3 Ca'. Int Edr Com Dorsett & al' c^ et Hen? Hungate Mil de M° de Hamond & al' & teii in East Bradenham & al' huntingfeild Hall. County of Norffolke. William Hungate, Esq'., Delinquent, Sequestred before Lady day, 1644, j0For that he was in Armes against the P'liament. His estate Lying in East Braddenham and Seaming Lett at y^ tyme of y Sequestracon thereof for p ann Two Hundred and Thirty pounds Sixteen Shillings, Lay under Seques- tracon till y^ third day of March, 1646, And then discharged by order of j" Comittee of Lords and Coiiions for Sequestracons after y" death of y^ said William Hungate, S'. Henry Hungate y^ ffather having Devised by his last will and Testam' unto Dame Martha Hungate, his wife, y"" sume of one hundred pounds p anfi out of ye said estate. And also ffive Hundred pounds to Henry Hungate his younger sonne. The above written is a true Coppie of what is returned concerning y" above said William Hungate by ye Late Comittee for Sequestracons in A List of Names of such psons whoe were formerly Sequestered in y^ County of Norjff before ffeb' 1649, exhibited ye xxvij"' of January, 1650. T Ex=^ P B To the hono^'e Com" for Compounding w*^*" delinquent'. Whereas by yo' Order dated 19th of March, 1650, made vpon the peticon of Henry Hungate, Esq'e., yo^ are pleased to order us Com" for Seq""""^ in y^ County of Norff. forthw"* to c'tifie to yo' hono'^ Where- fore Wee haue sequestred the estate in the said peticon mencioned w*'' what else wee know touching The Q 114 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. same ffor answeare whereunto wee crave leave to minde yo"^ of yo'' Lf es directed vnto vs of the 30th of Januery 1650, Wherein you have named severall persons whose estates have bin discharged from seqcon ypon severall groundes w"** yo™ doe not admitt of vntill the parties conc'ned in each particular should appear before yo'" & make good their severall Claymes & therevpon required vs to cause the rent' of the said estates to be stayed in the hande' of the respective tefints. In y^ mean tyme According to w'='' yo' Comands We haue caused the rent' of the estate late of W™. Hungate mencioned in the sd peticon (being named in yo"' said I'res for one) to bee stayed in the tennt' hand' w* is the only Cause of there sequestracon thereof since the same was dischardged by order of y« Comtee of Lord' & Comons for seqcon. Norw^^ 30* of John Ebor, Eobert fferney, Aprill, 1651. Jo. ffere, Francis Kinge. Copia vera Ex' I. Bayly. To the hon^^" the Com" for Compounding w"" delinquents, &g. The humble peticon of Edmond downes and Edmond Spring, Coheires of Eobert Hogan, Esq., deceased, under age, Humbly sheweth — That whereas a certaine Mannor called Hamons, with the appurtennances and diuers other Lands in East Bradenham, and townes adiacent in Norfolk, sometimes the fee simple estate of Henry Hogan, father of the said Robert, and lately sequestred for the dilinquency of Liuetennant Colon ell Willm Hungate, deceased, is iustly claimed by the said Coheires. And that for the recusancy of the said Edmond downes, his title was by order of the 9'^ of Aprill last referred to M^ Eeading to state, whose report was read before yo' honours the 3^ July last, with relacon of M'. Henry Hungate's title (soe farr as is knowne to the peticoners) who witholds the same from them to the p'iudice of the publiq^. And that the title of the Coheires notwithstanding the great power and Court fauour of the Contrary party, was never foyled except in a Suit on a Quare impedit vpon an Aduowzon, and is at this day noted the most iniured title in all that County, as by good testimony is ready to bee shewne. And that M'. Hungate haveing had two orders of referrence aboue 3 months past, and not yet applied himself to yo' Counsell therevpon nor vpon yo' honours' last order of the 3"^ July last. yo' peticoners humbly pray yo' honours' Order to limit him a day convenient whereon or before which to haue his title oflEred to yo' Counsell to be stated and reported, er els that yo' honours will please to proceed vpon the title of yo' peticoner. And yo' peticoners shall ever 29 July, 1651. ^ pray for the Comonwalths & That if m'. Hungate do not yo' well fares, psecute his report & Edm. Downes. pf ect it w^'in 6 weekes after Edmond Spring, notice yt then y^ former ord' bee revoked & y« sequestracon layd on. EAST BRADENHAM. 115 PEDIGEEE OF NELSON OF BEADENHAM. 1. Maurice, bn. 1753, mar. Sophia, da. of Theodore Smith. Died 24 April, 1801, s. p. Rev. Edmund Nelson,= Curate of West Bradenham 1718, Rector of East Braden- ham 1722, also of HUborough and Vicar of Sporle with Palgrave. Died 1747, set. 80. Rev. Edmund Nelson,= Rector of Bumham Thorpe and of Hilborough, Vicar of Sporle with Palgrave. = Mary, da, of John Bland of Cambridge, mar. 1717, at St. Botolph's, Aldorsgate, London. Died 4 July, 1789, bur. at Hilborough. = Katherine, da. of Rev. Maurice Suckling, D.D., of Barsham, Suffolk. 2. William = Nelson, D.D., Pre- bendary of Canter- bury, Baron Nelson of Hil- borough, created Viscount Merton of Trafalgar, and Earl Nelson, 1805 ; and Duke of Bronte in Sicily. Bom 1757; died 28 Eeb. 1835. ■ 1st, Sarah, =2nd, Hilda, da. of Rev. da. of Sir Henry Yonge, Vicar of Great Torrington, Devon, died 13 April, 1828. Robert Barlow, K.C.B. 3. Horatio, Baron Nelson of the NUe, &c., Viscount Nelson, of whom see Hist, of Eng., killed at Trafalgar 21 Oct. 1805; mar. 1787, Frances Herbert, da. of Wm. Wooliment of St. Nevis, and Relict of Josiah Nisbet, M.D. S.p. Suckling Susannah,^ Nelson, married died unmar. 5 Aug. 1780, died 10 July, 1813. : Thomas Bolton, Esq., of Wells, Norfolk, d. 1834. Horatio, Lord Merton, died Jan. 1808, aged 20. Charlotte Mary, Duchess of Bronte, mar. Samuel Hood, Viscount Bridport. Thomas (Bolton) • Nelson, 2nd Earl Nelson, &c. See Peerage. ■ Frances Elizabeth, da. and heir of John Maurice Eyre, Esq., of Landf ord and Brick- worth, Wilts; mar. 1821. Catherine, mar. Geo. Matcham, Esq., of Hingham, whose great- grand- daughter, Horatia, da. of Major-Gen. Alexander Mc Mahon, is the wife of the Rev. Edward G. A. Winter, now Rector of East Braden- ham. Horatio Nelson, 3rd Earl. See Fccrcige. Rev. the Hon. John Horatio, Rector of Sha w-cum-Donning- ton, Berks. See Peerage. Hon. Maurice Horatio, Rear- Admiral 1882. See Peerage. Lady Susanna, mar. Rev. Alexander Colvin Blunt, Rector of Millbrook, Southampton. See Baronetage. ADDENDA TO OGAED PEDIGEEE AND NOTES, (ante, p. 94.) This Pedigree shews, that of the three sons of Andrew Ogard of Emneth and Philippa Paston his wife, the eldest was George, living 1519, who was the heir male of Sir Andrew Ogard, the founder of the family, and probably at first resided at the Rye. He is not stated to be married; and for some reason or other, perhaps political, changed his abode. For, upon looking through the Hertfordshire Feet of Fines, I find that in the reigns of Edward VI. and Elizabeth portions of the estate were from time to time conveyed to other people, and that in the third year of the latter the castle or mansion-house itself, with the manors and lands held therewith to a large extent, in several parishes, were sold and conveyed to "William Frankland- of London, clothworker, for £814 ; and to this fine Johan his wife was a party. In 1559, being then resident at Ormesby in Norfolk, he Q 2 116 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. contracted with another party for the conveyance of a rent in Stansted not included in the former sales. Whether his residence at Ormesby was as owner or tenant does not appear ; but one would have supposed that the name would have occurred either in the register of that parish or in one of the registers of wills ; but such is not the case, and it must be assumed that he left no successor, unless he can be identified with one Guy Hoggard, a farmer or husbandman in Essex, who made his will there in 1592. In searching for evidence in this direction, the result has been to trace the Haggards of "Ware three generations farther back than at page 96, and to identify the family known as Hagger with that of Haggard of Bourne in Cambridgeshire, perfectly distinct from our family. ADDENDA TO HAGGAED PEDIGEEE, p. 96. David Haggard, assessed at £10 for lands in Ware, com. Herts, in=f= Subsidy EoUs, 14 and 15 Hen. VIII. Will proved (Comm. Essex and Herts.) 1530-34.-121, Skant, John Haggard, subsidized for goods in Ware, 33 Hen. VIII. = Will probably proved (Comm. Essex and Herts.) 1524-52. — 1 or 166, Hagar. John Haggard of Ware. Will dated = 18 Nov. 1584, prov. (Arch. Middx.) 10 March, 1584-5. = Apparently living 18 Nov. 1584. = Died before 18 Nov. 1584. Probably named Elizabeth, and bur. at Ware 14 Sept. 1581. Iklabel H. living 18 Nov. 1584. John Haggard of Ware, some time Churchwarden of the parish. Will proved 1617. 4, Edward H. mar. Mercy Browne. Thomas H. of Ware, married Katharine Oliver Cross =p Agnes H. 1 Oliver =p Helen H. of Ware, probably bur. there 6 Nov. 1592. Probably daughter of this John. Harvey, bur. at Ware 1626. living 18 Nov. 1584. ADDENDA AND ERRATA IN HAGGARD PEDIGREE, pp. 98, 99. Page 98, first line of descent. Add note, ''Claudius Amyand 'was son of Daniel Amyand, Clerk, a French refugee, naturalized 10 October, 1688. He was Rector of Holdenby, and collated a Canon of Peterborough 21 October, 1718. — See Agnew's Protestant Exiles from France, p. 237. His eldest son was Claudius, Under Secretary of State temp. George II. His second son, Sir George, left issue Sir George, who assumed the name of Comewall on marrying the heiress of that family, and is represented by Sir George Amyand Cornewall of Moficas Court, Herefordshire ; his elder daughter, Anna Maria, married the Earl of Minto, and his younger daughter, Harriet, married the Earl of Malmesbury. The Rev. Thomas Amyand, Rector of Fawley, married Frances, only child of William Rider, Esq., of the Island of Madeira and of Twickenham, Middlesex.— See ' Agnew,' Index Vol. p. 238." Third line of descent. For Rev. W. C. Fowle, M.A., " Rector of Brinshop," read " Vicar of Brinsop." Ibid. To James Haggard add " of Twickenham, J. P. of Middlesex." Fourth line nf de.tcent. To 1, Amyand Haggard, add "served in the Egyptian campaign of 1882 as Lieut, of H.M.8. 'Eclipse.' Medal and star." See llnyal Naval List. Ibid. To 3, Charles Haggard, add " Captain Royal Irish Rifles " ; and for " Edm. Selby Smyth " read " Edward." Ibid. To 4, Claude Mason Haggard, add " Captain R. A." " Served in the Afghan War in 1878-9 with the ' Koorum Valley Field Force,' and was present at the attack and capture of the Peiwar Kotal, and in the engagement at Cherasiab on the 6th October, 1879. Medal with two clasps." — See Hart, Army Lint. Page 99. First line of descent. To W. H. D. Haggard, add " appointed to Berne, 1869 ; to Madrid, 1872 ; Washington, 1874 ; Teheran, Persia, 1875 ; Vienna, lb«0. Appointed J. P.of the County of Norfolk 1882." Ibid. The name of wife of Alfred Hinuber Haggard should be Alice " Geraldine " instead of " Caroline." Add at the foot of the notice of her father Vernon Schalch, " C. S. I., Barrister-at-law, of Lincoln's Inn." Ibid. To John G. Haggard, after the letters " R.N." add " Mr. John G. Haggard, R.N., is appointed Her Majest/s Vice-Consul for Zanzibar, as part of a mission, with three other naval officers, for the suppression of the slave trade by attacking it at its sources on the mainland. Mr. Haggard acted as assistant to Mr. Osbom, the ' Resident ' of Zululand, during some of the recent troubles in that country." —Vide " Times," Nov. 9. 18S3. Ibid, To Andrew Charles Parker Hazard, add " Major in the Egyptian Army, married at Cairo, 3 May, 1883, Emily Isabella, third sm-viving daughter of Peter Chimside, Esq., of Newham, Northumberland." Ibid. In 6, Henry Rider Haggard, for "Margetson" read "Margitson" ; and add after "23 May, 1881," "and Agnes Angela Eider, bom 6 Jan. 1883." Ibid. To 7, Edward Arthur, add " Gentleman Cadet, Royal Military College, Sandhurst." Second line nf descent. Children of Alfred Hinuber Haggard, for "Harry Vernon" read "Vernon Harry," and correct birth of Beatrice Amy to " 1 March, 1879." Third line of descent. Add to Mark Haggard, Clk. " bom 10 Oct. 1862." Ibid. In notice of "Mary Katherine, mar. Maurice C. M. Swabey, &c., &c.," add " Dr. Swabey died 1 Nov. 1883." On page 84, after the Inscription to William Henry Haggard, *dd " Thomas Haggard, Esq., 2nd son of the above W. H. Haggard, Esq., Bom July 7, 1790 ; died Dec. 26, 1858." Henry Vachell Haggard should be " eldest " son of John, instead of ' ' second." EAST BRADENHAM. 117 .THE CHUECH OF ST. MAEY IN EAST BRADENHAM consists of nave with north and soutli aisles, chancel, and square tower at the west end, all in the Perpendicular style, about 37 feet in length and 39 feet in breadth. The clerestory on each side is supported by four arches, which rest on somewhat slender octagonal pillars. The east window has Decorated tracery and three lights with stained glass. ^ In the north-east comer of the sanctuary lies an old marble slab, from which a brass has been reaved. Under it some years since the body of a deceased rector was buried. In the south wall is a piscina within a plain arched niche. The priest's door on that side is walled up. There are two windows in each side, of two lights. Perpendicular. Between these on the south is a sumptuous montmient of white statuary marble, with cupids, urns, &c., and two busts of a gentleman and lady, the former in a full-bottomed wig, and thus inscribed : — Johannes Green Armiger Vicecomitis officio apud Norfolciences summa cum lau.de defunctum Deo rationem restituus ad caelos abijt Apr. 28 anno Salutis 1684 tetatis suae 55 Tu autem Lector Hunc vero Ecclesiae filium fidelem Eegis subitum Cleri Bonorumg; omnium Amicum omni quoque modo prosequere Supremi Judicij memor. On the upper part, sculptured arms of Oreen^ only. On tlie lower part, Green impaling a chevron engrailed between three talbots passant, Hunyate. Black Marble Slabs, with inscriptions to the Hungates, in the Floor within the Altar Bails are covered over by a raised dais on which the Altar (of wood) stands, and so invisible. Inscriptions in Chancel Pavement. Eeliquise Johanni Green Armigeri comitatus Norwicensis Diu Justiciarij. In cujus piam memoriam non hoc uno contenta marmore monumentum ad levum posuit ex antiqua Hungatorum familia oriunda Martha msestissima conjux. Arms : Green impaling Hungate, the talbots here sejant. Also in Chancel Pavement. On another, arms of Green differenced by a crescent. Here resteth the body of Joshua Greene of East Bradenham, Esq'., who died the 9'" of July An. Dni. 1659. Kesurgam. . In memory of Sarah, wife of George Townshend of West Wretham in Norfolk, daughter to Joshua Green of East Bradenham, Esq., who died October 16, 1667. Here lyes the bodyes of five children, three sons and two daughters of John Greene, Esq^, of Braddenham and Martha his wife. In Stones. Heere lyeth the body of Anne Ireson the wife of John Ireson desesed y'= T^-of July 1661 aged 19 yeares & 6 monthes. Beneath this stone are deposited the Remains of Elizabeth Cooke late of Moore Farm in the Parish of Ancton in the Isle of Wight who departed this life March the IS'h 1787 Aged 71 years. 1 Inscription below : — " In memoriam Patris Matris et Sororis Henricus S. Adlington. hanc fenestram instituit." * Per pale azure and gules, a chevron between three bucks trippant or, but not emblazoned on monument. 118 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. A Mural Tablet on the Soutli Wall In the Nave Pavement towards the is inscribed "West End. In memory of In Memory of Gibson Lucas EHzabeth Beck of Shipdham, Esq'., ^jio ^ed who departed this life Febry. 14* 1758 j)gp 26* 1801 In the 72nd year of his age. ^ge^ 7^ years. This monument is erected by his only daughter Sakah Strudwick in grateful remembrance of the deceased. Beneath Arms : Per pale argent and or, a lion rampant this stone are deposited gules, with a sword between the legs, the point in the Remains the body, — impaling or, a fesse sable between six of annulets gules, three in chief, three in base. Wilham Beck He died May 31 1786 In memory of In the 63'''' year John Strudwick, Esq., of his age who died In him his loving Wife lost the 6 of Nov. 1771, an affectionate Husband aged 52. His children Also of Sarah his wife a kind father who died 28'^ Oct. 1772 His Friends aged 53. a man of real integrity. A small square Brass Plate in Pavement is inscribed Here resteth the body of Bridget late the wife of Francies Page I of Norwich Baker who departed this life 22 of October 1646. I have finished my course I have kept ■• the faith henceforth there is layd up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me in that day. 2 Timothy 4* 7 & 8. In the churchyard are four monumental crosses, in white stones, to children of the lat^ rector, the Eev. G-. R. Winter (now Vicar of Swaffham) : — Wilfrid Hugh, 1863. Reginald Lindsey, 1875. Helen, 1880. Francis, 1881. There is a gallery at the west end under the tower, and adjoining it at the bottom of the south aisle a raised platform over the vault in which the Strudwick family were interred. There is only one bell in the tower, inscribed "John Draper made me 1620," but there were originally, 6th Edward YI., three. In 1833 the parishioners applied for a faculty to EAST BRADENHAM. 119 sell the other two, stating that in consequence of a handsome donation of £50 by the patron and £120 by the rector, the churchwardens had done all the repairs but those to the tower, the expense of which, and the hanging of one bell, would amount to £150. They had three bells, two of which were useless, and Mr. Thomas Hurry had offered to hang the remaining bell and allow them £66 for the two. — Church Bells of Norfolk, by John L'Estrange, 1874. As to the Rectory, Tanner has the following note : " Domesd. Comes Lincolnensis est Patronus ejusdem. Rector habet mansu cum xxx acris terrse. Estimatio illius cum portione de Dunmowe xxij marc'. Procuratio constitutio cum synodalibus xviijt^. Denar. Sc. Petri iiijf^." Lib. Nig. Scac', 230. " Lie. ^inae mort man' de E. Bradenham cum advoc Eccl' que Juliana que fuit ux. Walt' de Sturton tenet ad termin. vitae per Hen. Com. Lincoln. Bur. 239. Qued dam Juliane quse fuit ux. Walteri de Sturton de manerio et advocat ecclie de Bradnam que habuit de assignatione Henrici de Lacy Com. Line, pro 100s. ad term' vitse, 3 Edw. IL" The Church is dedicated to St. Mary. It consists of nave, with north and south aisles, north porch, chancel, and square tower at the west end. The yearly value of the rectory in the Valor Ecclesiasticus, Henry YIII., (from which were deducted synodals to the bishop xviijc?., procurations to the archdeacon vijs. vij(/. ob., and a pension to Skernyng, i\\]d., total 9s. b^d., making the clear yearly value £12. 2s. 8o?.), was in tithes and offerings £12. 15s. 9|(/., Edmund Potter being rector. The rectory has a good residence, and is estimated at the yearly value of £278. EXTRACTS FROM PARISH REGISTERS. These Registers do not go farther back than 1695. The earliest book extant is intitided "A Register of all Births, Marriages, and Buryalls in the parish of East Bradenham, from May the first in the yeare of o'^ Lord 1695, pursuant to an Act of Parliament made in the sixth and seventh yeares of King William the Third, entituled an Act for granting to his May. certain rates & dutyes upon marriages, births, & burialls, and upon Batchelo'^ & widow" for the Terme of five yeares, &c.," and only occupies eight pages. The first entry is Sarah, tlie daughter of Jolm Bawling, Junr., & Sarah his wife, was born June 17th, 1695. Barrow Girling born Nov. 27th, 1698. Elizabeth, ye daughter of Eobt. Girling & Judith his wife, bom Oct. 27th, 1701. _Mary Anne, ye daughter of Wm. Trundle & Anne his wife, born Jirae 7th, 1702. Catherine, ye daughter of Edmd. Beaghan, Esqr., and Catherine his wife, was born July 18th, 1702, Edmund Hungate, ye son of Edmd. Beaghan, Gent., and Catharine his wife, born Oct. 13th, 1703. Frances, ye daughter of Eobt. GirHng, Farmer, born Dec. 20th, 1703. Samuel, ye son of Matth. Jessop, was born Octob. 27th, 1704. Elizabeth, ye daughter of Barth. Crisp, born Dec. 8th, 1704. Peter, ye son of Edmund Beaghan, Gent., was born Dec. 17th, 1704. Prances, ye daughter of William Trendle, Butcher, Jan. 10th, 1704. 120 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. BurialU. Mary, daughter of Wm. Trundle & Anne his wife, was buryed June 1st, 1695. — id. John Eudd, senr., was buryd Aug. 4th, 1696. Elizabeth, the wife of John Palfryman, senior, Oct. 31st, 1696. Sarah Clements, buryed Aug. 4th, 1699. Mrs. Mary Haraond, widow, buryed Jan. 7th, 1699. Mrs. Mary Jessop, wid., Dec. 6th, 1701. Valentine Cruger, Gent., late of Upwell, was buryed July 26th, 1702. The Duty was p'^ to o'^ collect'% viz., P. 4^ 0"*. Mrs. Dorothy Kennett, wid., Dec. 22th, 1704. Samuel, ye son of Matth. Jessop, Phys., Jan. 7th, 1704. Mary, ye wife of Mr. Eich. Hamond, buryed Aug. 25th, 1705. Mary, ye daughter of Matth. Jessop, and Elizab. his wife, was buryed April ye 2nd, 1707. 1732. Thomasin, d. of E. Nelson, Clk., & Mary, Septr. 4. [Other names not before mentioned: Buscall, Cranmer, Cook, Craffer, Dale, Fisher, Gent, George, Leeds, Leggatt, Murrell, Palmer, Pratt, Eennels (for Eeynolds), Tooke, Whitby.] Marry ed, 1714. William Clemence and Mary Shene of Little Eransham, both single persons, were married Sept. 16th, 1714. John Tillot of Hempnal & Susan Spragge of this parish, both single persons, Jan. 1st, 1716. Gibson Lucas of East Dereham & Eachel Press of this parish, both single persons, Mar. 3rd, 1717. That these are true coppys taken from papers left by Mr. Needham, late Curate, witness our hands, Edm. Nelson, Curate, Matt. Clements, Churchwarden. Burials, 1714. Judith, ye daughter of Eobert Girling & Judith his wife, was buried Oct. 21st, 1719 [1714 ?] Jackler, son of Thomas and Anne Trendle, Apr. 8th, 1717. Isaac, a base child and son of Margaret Chilverhouse, buried Oct. 16th, 1720. Thomas, son of Tho. and Ann Trendle, July 21st, 1721. Judith, ye wife of Eobert GirUng, March 14th, 1722. Edmund Beaghan, Esq., was buried Jany. 18th, 1724. Peter Beaghan, Gent., was buried March 1st, 1724. Eichard Jessop of St. Ives in Huntingdonshire, April 30, 1727. 1728. Martha, daughter of Ed. Nelson, clerk, and Mary, Sept. 30, aif. 1729. Eobert^irling, 6ct723"(affidav! made 24.) 1731. John, son of Gibson Lucas, Gent., of Shipdham, and Eachel his wife, April 2, 1731, aff. ditto. 1732. Elizabeth, daughter of Gibson Lucas, Gentleman, & Eachel, January 3,* aff. made. July 19, 1733. Prim. Visit, of ye Et. Eev. Father in God Eobt. L. Bishop of Norwich, at Lynn. 1736-7. Ann, dr. of Thos. and Jane Holland, Mar. 20. Ann, daughtr. of Gibson & Eachel Lucas, Feb. 4. 1738. Geo. Crofts, bur. Aug. 21. 1739. Eiches Girling of Shipdham, bur. lObr. 11. Mrs. Cath. Beaghan, June 4, ' , • 1742. Eliz., dr. of Joshua & Cath. Crofts, June 4. 1743. Mathew, son of Thos. & Jane Holland, 7br 7. 1745. Francis, son of . „ „ Feb. 28 EAST BRADENHAM. 121 1750. Eichd. Gay Lucas, son of Gibson Lucas, Esq., and Racliel his wife, May 14. 1755. Geo. Ohilderhouse, Mar. 22. Prisca, wife of Geo. Childerhouse, Ap. 5. 1757. Eacliel Lucas, 7br 4. Marriages, 1730 to 1739. 1734. John Blumfield and Elizabeth Nicolson, both single, from East Dereham, Jan. 12. Chriatnings, 1733 to 1751. 1739. Ann, d. of Hen. & Prudence Mason, bap. 8br 16. Thos. son of Thos. & Jane Holland, Mar. 31. 1743. Mathew, son of „ „ July 20. 1744. Wm., son of „ „ Mar. 4. 1745. Francis, son of „ „ Feb. 16 (or 10). 1747. Mary Bulwer of Market Dereham, July 16. Joshua, son of Joshua and Cath. Crofts, Aug. 3. Marriages, from 1739. 1741. Stephen Frost, single man, of the Parish of Langham, and Sarah Nelson, single woman, of Seaming Parish, were married by License July 16. 1744. James Sancroft & Frances Bowen, both single, of the Parish of Carbrook, June 13. 1746. James Cook and Amy Spelman, both single, of Market Dereham, July 29. John Garnham and Susanna Grigson, both single, of Mawley, by Licence, Jan. 7. [Other names occurring in the above decade : Ash, Balls, Bennett, Carman, Cobbs, Cockin, Cousins, Cozens or Cosen, Chilvers or Chilverhouse, Daws, Dixon, Frances, Gibson, Gladly, Kennett, Mitchell, Norman, Oldman, Peck, Perkins, Presse, Eenolds, Skinner, Sawyer.] [Not another entry of a marriage since 1740 in this book.] [The next book is without any heading, the first entry being] : — John, the son of Matthew Clements & Sarah his wife, was Baptised Nov. 10th, 1714. Frances, daughter of Edmund Beaghan, Esq., & Catherine his wife, bapt. Dec. 29th, 1714 or 1715 [?] That these are true coppys, taken from Paper left by Mr. Needham, late Curate, witness our hands, Ed. Nelson, Curate, Matt. Clements, Churchwarden. Matthew Mark, son of Matthew Clements & Sarah his wife, bapt. May 23, 1716. Samuel, son of same, Nov. 6, 1717. William, son of Thomas Clemence and Mary his wife, Feb. 22, 1718. Samuel, son of Matthew & Sarah, June 22, 1719. Thomas Bland, ye son of Edmund Nelson, clerk, & Mary his wife, was baptised Octob r. ye 2d, 1719._ Thomas, son of Thomas and Mary Clemence, Jan. 18, 1720. Sarah, dr. of Matthew & Sarah Clements, Feb. 24, 1720. 1723. Edmund, the son of Edmd. Nelson, clerk, & Mary his wife, was bom 19th, 1722, & baptised March 29, 1723. Samuel, ye son of Matthew & Sarah Clements, was bapt. 17 July, 1725. N.B. — Ye child at the font was called William Samuel. 1726. Martha, dr. of Edmund Nelson, elk. & Mary, May 23. 1727. Frances Girling, a base child, daughter of Mary Taylor, 23 June. [Several other baptisms of children of Matthew Clements and of Thomas Clemence.] R 122 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. 1730. Alice Bland, dr. of E. Nelson, Clk., & Mary, April 7tli. 1747. Thos. Farrer of Warham & Mary Bulwer of Market Dereham, both single, by Licence, July 16. 1748. David Long of Sbipdbam, widower, & Hannah Denn of same Parish, single woman, by Licence, Nov. 6. 1749. Hen. Farrer of Bittering, single man, & Mary Whiteman of Ashill, single woman, by Licence, 7br 21. James Colthorp of Hetherset & Mary Cobbs of East Bradenham, both single, by Banjis, 8br. 1752. Thos. Trendle of West Bradenham & Eliz. Hopkins of same Parish, both single, by Licence, 7br 27. John Wigg of East Dereham, single man, & Ann Cooper of Shipdham, single woman, by Licence, 8br 31. [Many more marriages between non-residents than parishioners during this period.] 1751. Francis, son of John & Frances Seeker, bap. 7br 27. Visitn. at Thetford June 8. 1755. Mary, daughtr. of John & Mary Hammond, bap. May 10. Wm. son of Bales and Anna Maria Eust, bap. 7br 4. 1756. Easter Genl. Apr. 29. J. Crofts, Eectr. Eobt., son of Eobt. & Ann Girling, bap. Aug. 14. 1758. [Only two baptisms this year.] 1759. [Same.] 1760. Thos., son of Bales & Hanna Eust, bap. May 14. 1763. Wm., son of Wm. & Ann Girling, bap. 8br 9. 1764. Eliz., daughtr. of Bales & Hannah Eust, bap. Aug. 9. 1765. Eliz., daughtr. of Wm. & Ann Girling ,, Jan. 24. Francis, son of Edwd. & Ann Holland ,, Feb. 25. 1766. Pleasance, dr. of Bales & Hannah Eust ,, July 3. Christopher, son of Wm. & Ann Girling ,, July 18. John, son of John and Mary Mason ,, 8br 28. 1767. Mary, dr. of James & Ann Hammond ,, Feb. 23. 1768. Mary, dr. of ,, ,, „ Feb. 23. Sarah, dr. of ,, ,, ,, May 20. 1765. Alice Eust, bur. Jan 3. Mrs. Amy Francklin, widow, bur. July 8. 1766. Christopher, son of Wm. & Ann Girling, bur. Aug. 31. 1767. Pleasance, dr. of Bales & Hannah Eust, bap. 8br 17. Frances, dr. of John & Mary Mason, bap. 8br 13. [On fly-leaf at beginning of book] : — E. Nelson, A.M., jnducted 16 April, 1722, resigned Febru. 18, 1734. [On last page] : — "March 28, 1733. " We whose names are under written, the Minister, Churchwarden, Overseers, Constable, & Chief Inhabitants of ye Parish of East Bradenham, having taken into consideration ye smallness of the Parish Clerk's Fees, and also ye great trouble and difficulty he always meets with in collecting ye same, have unanimously agreed to allow him forty shillings p ann. to be paid quarterly by ye Churchwardens for ye time being, & to be placed to ye cost of their disbursm' & collected by Eate, — the Parish ' Clerk (for ye time being) disclaiming & revoking all antient customs or Fees wch have been heretofore pd. by any of ye Parishioners, excepting such as are not chargeable in ye Parish Eate. — E. Nelson, Eect. ; William Clemence, Churchwarden ; Henry Childerhous, Will. Dent, Overseers ; Matthew Dent, Constable ; Matt. Clements, Wm. Craffer, Barrow Eevants, Chief Inhabitants. The marks of Thos. Pratt, M. Cook, K. Hart." EAST BEADENHAM. 123 [On inside of cover] : — Memor. Joshua Crofts instituted & inducted into ye Eectory of East Bradenliam ye 12 of July, 1735. Ld. Bp. Gouclies prim. Visitn. at Thetford July ; at Lynn July 4, 1740. [Previous to 1723 the foot of each page is signed by Edm, Nelson as Curate, afterwards as Eector. After 1734 no signatures.] The next boolc begins in 1768 with Baptisms, but without any introduction. 1770. Michael, son of Geo. & Eliz. Thruston, bap. Mar. 3. Frances, dr. of Lydia GirUng, base born, bap. July 20. 1771. Mary, dr. of John and Mary Mason, bap. Jan. 13. 1768. Mat. Clements, bur. 9br 6. 1769. Hannah, wife of Balse Bust, bur. 9br 29. 1770. Edmund Strudwick, Esq., bur. 9br 13. 1771. Miss Catharine Strudwick bur. July 23. Mrs. Sarah Strudwick, widow, bur. 9br 5. 1775. Thos. Barkham of Wendlin bur. June 17. 1772. John. Borlase Warren, son of David & Eliz. Lockwood, bap. July 21. 1773. John, son of John & Mary Mason, bap. lObr 23. 1776. William son of ,, ,, bap. June 29. 1778. Ann, daughter of Jerimiah and Mary Pratt, bap. March the seventh. 1781. Dec. 30, Dorothy, d. of Francis & Dorothy Seeker. After some blank pages: "An Act of Parliarhent for granting to his Majesty a stamp duty of threepence on the Eegistry of each Burial, Marriage, Birth, or Churching (Paupers or those who take relief of the Parish excepted) took place the second day of October, 1783." 1784. July 29, Eobert, son of John Mason & Mary his wife (late Mary Seeker, spinster.) Duty paid. 1785. Charlotte, daughter of Eobert Grice and Sarah his wife (late Sarah Eeynolds, spinster) was bapt. privately Jany. 9th. Duty paid. B. Crofts, Curate. 1786. Jan. 16, Mary, daughter of John & Lorina Heyhoe of Mattishall, was pubHckly baptized, aged twenty-one years. Mar, 26, Henry, son of Henry Eising of Weston and Elizabeth Gooch, an infant, was baptized.' Dec. 29, Elizabeth Cooke Beck, dr. of Anthony & Mary his wife, late Mary Cooke, spinster, of the Parish of Arrerton in the Isle of Wight, aged two years, was bapt. Dec. 29, Mary, dr. of Anthony Beck & Mary his wife, (late Mary Cooke, &c.) an Infant. Entered on the Cure of East Bradenham Sept. 4, 1785. Ch. Topping. [The baptismal entries after that date to July 26 are repeated.] Eeceived Mar. 2d, 1787, of Eevd. Mr. Chas. Topping the sum of 3s. 7|d for Duty on Births, Burials, &c., in the Parish of East Bradenham from Ist Octr. 1785, to 1st Octr. 1786. W. Barker for J. Gay, Jun., Esq. 1787. Sep. 30, Henry, s. of Francis & Amey Seeker, pauper. Duty pd. to Barker. Funerals, 1787. Mar. 17, Elizabeth Cooke, widow, late of Arreton in the Isle of Wight, aged 71 years. Ap. 23, Thomas Thurston, aged 15 years, a pauper. Duty paid to Barker. Nov. 25, Thomas Burcham, Bachelor, aged 24 years. 1790. John Palmer from Cherry Marham, aged 39, was burd. Jan. 22, 1790. Duty paid. James Basey, aged 23 years, whoes death was occasioned by a fall from a waggon at East Tuddenham. (Date of month not entered.) R 2 124 "WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. [Duties paid to Mr. B. Crofts, who was to be answerable for them to Dec. 31, 179L] [Many blank leaves without an entry until 1782.] 1783. Catherine Crofts, widow of the above Eector, was buried the third of December, 1783. 1784. Mar. 8, John Mason, a Pauper aged 40, was buried. [No more entries in this book, except at the end in reverse, a few entries of burials in 1784 and 1785, and a receipt for duty of 9d. in 1784.] 1785. June 4, William Beck, Farmer, aged 63, buried. 1788. Edward, son of Anthony Beck and Mary, &c., born August 9th, and baptised privately Aug. 17th. Duty paid. Anthony Beck and Edward Beck, sons of Anthony and Mary, bapt. Dec. 9th. 1790. John, son of Anthony Beck & Mary, &c., Jan 10th, privately. [There is the statutory register of marriages in the years 1754 — 1773, and of banns during the same period, but they contain nothing worth extracting.] William Girling and Ann Childerhouse were married 3d Nov., 1760, by Banns. Benj. Norris of Holme Hale and Eliz. Hickling, by Licence, 10 Jan., 1764. John Girling of Dereham & Diana Childerhouse of this Parish, both single, by Licence, 25 Sept., 1764. John Mason, single, & Mary Seeker, Spr., by Banns, 14 April, 1766. [And another in a different form, both of Banns and Marriages, 1774 to 1810.] [The name of Benj. Crofts appears as Otirate in 1780 and 1790; of Joseph Lane, Minister, 1788; of St. John Priest, Curate, 1793-4; of John Beevor, Curate, 1794—98; of Jas. Morgan, Curate, 1798—1802; of James Bentham, Minister, and Saml. Leggatt, Curate in 1803 — 1806; of Edward Swatman, Curate in 1806 — 8; of James Bentham, Minister, 1808 — 1814; Levi Walton, Curate, 1815—1823.] [Another form, from 1774 to 1810, is filled up and signed by the married parties.] Bales Eust, widower, and Elizabeth Hye, widow, 11 Oct., 1774. John Guyton, s. m., & Henrietta Cory, s. w., by Banns, 8 Dec, 1779. Francis Seeker, s. m., and Anna Payne, s. w., by Banns, 8 March, 1780. 1784. Eeceipts for the duty on marriages. William Etheridge, s. m., & Mary Eobertson, s. w., mard. by Banns, 9th Oct., 1797. Eobert Watts of West Bradenham, widr., & Lydia Coble, wid., by Licence, 26 July, 1804. [The last entry being 11 Feb., 1812.] [The Eegister of Baptisms and Burials, 1791 to 1813, is on parchment.] Thomas, son of Anthony & Mary Beck (late Cooke) privately bapt. Jan. 29, 1792. Thomas, son of same, born Aug. 4, privately bapt. Aug. 11, 1793. Joseph, son of same, born .Jan. 31, privately bapt. Feb. 15, 1795. Mary, the dautr. of William and Mary Etheredge, late Eobinson, spr., born Dec. 24, 1797, l^apt. Jan. 7, 1798. John, son of William & Mary Etheridge, born 23 Nov., bapt. and resceived into Church 30 Dec. 1798. James, the son of same, bom the 11th & bapt. the 22 of June, 1800. Thomas, son of same, bom 23 & bapt. 25 Oct., 1801. Frances, daughter of same, born 7th, bapt. 10 Apl. 1803, Phebe, daughter of same, April 22, ,, privately, 1804. Phebe, da. „ „ May 12, 1805. EAST BBADENHAM. 125 Elizabeth, dr. of George & Rebecca Watts, bapt. Sept. 1, 1805. Eobert, son of William & Mary Utridge (late Eobinson) bapt. June 16, 1806. 1808. Watts John, son of George & Eebekah, born June 26, bapt. July 3. 1809. Etteridge Eobert, son of Wm. & Mary, late Eobinson, born Jan. 27, bapt. Jan. 29. 1810. Etteridge Jane, d. of William and Mary, bapt. March 25. 1811. Etteridge Eobert, s. „ „ bapt. April 7. 1812. Etteridge Eobert „ „ bapt. June 21. [The burials are entered in the same book, beginning at the other end, reversed.] 1792. Beck Thomas, son of Anthony and Mary, «S;c., died Sept. 20th, and was buried Sept. 23rd. 1794. Beck Joseph, son of Anthony & Mary, &c., died April 21, buried April 24. 1796. Seeker Dorothy, dr. of Francis & Amy (late Payne), died June 4th, bur. June 7th. 1797. Beck Thomas, son of Anthony & Mary, &c., died Feby. 4th, buried Feb. 8. Joseph, son of same, died May 10th, bur. May 11th. 1799. Beck Thomas, son of same, died Jan. 29th, buried 9 Feb. 1800. Jane, wife of James Worship, died 19th, bur. 22 Aug. 1801. Elizth. Beck, widow of Willm. Beck, died 26th Dec, buried 30th Dec. 1806. Eobert, infant son of William and Mary Etheridge, buried Oct. 4. 1808. Seeker Francis, married man, aged about 56 years, was burd. Aug. 29. 1809. Etteridge Eobert, s. of William and Mary, burd. Aug. 8th. 1810. Etheridge Jane, d. of William & Mary, buried Oct. 10. 1811. Etterich Eobert, s. of William & Mary, &c., burd. Septr. 1, inffc. 1812. Etteridge Eobert „ „ „ Nov. 9. [The several pages bear in succession, the signatures of St. John Priest, curate, Jas. Morgan, curate, Edwd. Swatman, curate, and James Bentham, minister,] The entire area of the parish is 2340 acres, assessed at the rateable value of £3,633. In 1871 the population was 380. At the election for the county in 1734 five voters were resident in East Bradenham, but only one of them voted for freehold in the parish. At that in 1768 two resident freeholders only voted. East Bradenham Hall was a red brick Elizabethan mansion, of which a gable is standing with the arms of that queen, in moulded brickwork, in good preservation. itttm. |T lias already been noticed that Ealf de Toeni's manor of JSTecton extended into Bradenham ; I therefore devote a few paragraphs to the history of that manor and its possessors. Roger de Toeni died seized of it in the 48th Henry III., and was succeeded by his son E-alf. Roger was the son of another Ralf, his mother being Petronilla, daughter and coheir of Thomas de Malmains, and married secondly William St. Omer, Roger being a minor in ward to Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Essex and Hereford. Ralf, the son, who was twenty-two years old at his father's death, 5th Edward I., claimed free warren, view of frankpledge, assize of bread and beer, gallows, &c., in Necton. His wife's name was Clarissa, which is all we know of her.^ Robert de Toeni, son of the last Ralf, was of full age in 25th Edward I.,^ and had livery in that year. His wife was Maud, daughter of the Count of Strathern in Scotland; but he died without issue in 1309, whereupon his inheritance devolved upon his sister Alice, (then the wife of Guy de Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick) who had previously been married to Sir Thomas de Leyburne, and was married thirdly to William de la Zouche. By her first husband she had a daughter and only child, who married first Sir John Hastings of Elsing, secondly Sir Thomas Blount, and thirdly Sir William de Clinton. But she did not inherit Necton, which, under some settlement not on record, became vested in the Beauchamp family; and accordingly, upon the death of Maud, widow of Robert de Toeni, who held Necton in dower, and was living in 1335, Guy de Beauchamp, eldest son of Thomas, Earl of Warwick, died seized of the reversion, and with that Earldom it descended to the Nevilles, in whom it remained until the attainder of Richard the King-maker, when it was forfeited to the Crown, and was granted by Queen Mary I. tx> her beloved and faithful counsellor Sir Henry Bedingfeld of Oxburgh, as part of the possessions called Warwick lands, with the wood called Necton Wood and Park, and other manors, for certain considerations there expressed. It would be superfluous to give the Pedigree of Bedingfeld of Oxburgh, and I will only say that by an inquisition taken at Swaffham on 30th July, Ao. 32 Elizabeth (1590), 1 Eadulfus de Tony de Neketon et Clarissa ux. pro terris ibm.— Fines ISTorff. 24th Edward I., n. 132. Plac. Coronae, Norw., in dorso. 2 Rex concessit Petronille que fuit ux. Radi de Toyny ad firmam usque ad leg. etat. ipius Bad' manerium de Neketun.— Fin. Rot. 25th Henry III., 1241. NECTON. 127 it was found that Thomas Bedingfeld, Esq., (who was son and heir of Edmund Bedingfeld, Esq., deceased) died on the 9th April in that year, seized, with Oxburgh, of the manor of Necton, alias Neyton, &c., and that Henry Bedingfeld, his only surviving son and heir, was of the age of three years ten months and eighteen days at the time of his father's death. The will of Thomas was dated on the 3rd of the same month. Moreover, that Edmund Bedingfeld, the father, was seized in tail to himself and the heirs male of Sir Henry Bedingfeld, Bart., (the deceased father of him said Edmund) with remainder in default of such issue to Humfrey Bedingfeld, Esq., son and heir of John Bedingfeld, Esq., deceased, and his heirs male ; and ultimate remainder to the right heirs of said Henry. The last- named Sir Henry, who was some time under the guardianship of Henry Jerningham of Cossey, had two wives ; firstly, Mary, daughter of Lord William Howard of Naworth, by whom he had issue Colonel Thomas Bedingfeld ; secondly, Elizabeth, daughter and coheir of Peter Houghton of Houghton Tower, co. Lancaster, Esq., of whom were issue five sons and six daughters. By an indenture dated 25th February, Ao. 1st Car. I., made between Sir Henry Bedingfeld of Oxburgh, Knt., and Thomas Bedingfeld, Esq., his son and heir apparent, of the first part ; the Right Hon. Lord "William Howard of the second part ; and Sir Basil Brook of Madeley Court, co. Salop, Knt., John Beaumont of Grace Dieu, co. Leicester, Esq., and Gregory Gawsell of Watlington, Norf., Gent., of the third part ; being a settlement made in consideration of a marriage had between said Thomas Bedingfeld and Mary Brooksby, (youngest daughter of William Brooksby, Esq.) referring to another indenture made 8th November, 5th Jac, to which Sir Henry and Thomas Bedingfeld, Lord William Howard, Sir Basil Brook, John Beaumont, and Sir George Shirley were parties ; it was covenanted to levy a fine of the manors of Oxbrough alias Oxburgh Hall, &c., .... Necton alias Neighton, Uphall, Collards Games, Swanton Morley, &c., the Hundred of South Greenhoe ; and all other, &c. As to Necton alias Neighton, &c. (except the park and inclosed grounds, called Necton Park, alias Neighton Park) to the successive uses of Sir Henry for life, Thomas for life, Mary Brooksby for Kfe, and the issue of Thomas in tail male ; remainder to Henry Bedingfeld, second son of Sir Henry, and his issue in tail male ; remainders to Edmund Bedingfeld, third son, &c., to William Bedingfeld, fourth son, &c., to John Bedingfeld, fifth son, &c., and ultimately to the heirs male of the body of Sir Henry Bedingfeld, Knt., deceased, great-grandfather of Sir Henry the party. Thomas was then under twenty-two, and Dame Elizabeth, then wife of Sir Henry, was living. Necton Park was to go to the same uses as Oxburgh and the Hundred of South Greenhoe. The fine was levied accordingly in Easter Term, 2nd Car. I., 1626, Sir Henry Bedingfeld, the father of Thomas, died 22nd November, 1657, aged seventy years and six months, and was buried at Oxburgh. Thomas himself did not survive many years, and was buried at Oxburgh 27th April, 1665. Dying without issue, he was succeeded by his half-brother Henry. Sir Henry, the father, was a staunch RoyaHst, and fought for his King at the time of the great rebellion. A MS. in the Ipswich Museum contains the following memorandum : "By an ordinance 128 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. of the late usurping Parliament, made ann. 1651/ tlie whole estate of Sir Henry Bedingfeld was ordered to be sold ; and in 1652, Anthony Bedingfeld, Esq., and others, did accordingly contract with these masters appointed by the said Act, for the several manors following, viz., Mr. Anthony Bedingfeld for (inter alia) the manor of Necton, £4560. 19s. 'dd." Anthony Bedingfeld appears to have been the fifth son of Sir Edmund Bedingfeld and Grace his wife. He resided at Holme Hale, and married Elizabeth, daughter and coheir to Ralph Daniel of Swaifham, Gent., and had four sons, — Laurence, Eustace, William, and Edmund, and five daughters, — Mary, Grace, Amy, Elizabeth, and Christian. I assume that he became the purchaser to preserve the estate in the family, and never disturbed his cousin Sir Henry in the possession of it. After the Restoration Sir Henry is stated to have appealed in vain to the King and Government for compensation for the losses his loyalty had brought upon him, but in 1660 he was created a Baronet. By an indenture made in that year between Sir Henry the elder, Baronet, and Dame 1 This was "An Act for the sale of several Lands and Estates forfeited to the Commonwealth for Treason." Reciting that whereas the estates of several noblemen and gentlemen named, and, amongst them, " Sir Henry Bedingfield of in the county of Norfolk, have been and are hereby declared to be justly forfeited by their several treasons against the Parliament and People of England : Be it therefore enacted, and it is enacted by this present Parliament and the authority thereof, that all the manors, lands, tenements, and hereditaments, with their and every of their appurtenances which they the said [repeating names] or any of them, or any for their use or in trust for any of them, were seized or possessed of, in possession, reversion, or remainder, on the 20th day of May, 1642, or at any time since, and all rights of entry in or to the said manors, &c. , which they or any of them had on the 20th day of May, 1642, or at any time since. Be and are hereby vested, settled, adjudged and deemed to be and are hereby in the real and actual possession and seizin of William Skinner [and six others named] Esquires and the survivors, &c., and their heirs and assigns; and that they, &c., shall hold all and every part and parcel of the said premises of the manor of East Greenwich in free and common soccage by fealty only, and by no other tenure or service what- soever : Nevertheless upon Trust and confidence that the said William Skinner and other the persons aforenamed or any five or more of them shall have, hold, and enjoy all and singular the premises and any of them, subject to such trust and uses as by this Act or in and by authority of Parliament shall be hereafter directed and appointed, and shall dispose of the same accordingly. Saving to all and every person and persons, bodies politique and corporate, their heirs, successors, &c., and every of them, other than the said [names repeated] or any of them and all others claiming or to claim by, from, or under them or any of them, or to the use of or in trust for them or any of them since the 20th day of May, 1642, and other than the rights and title of Dower of the respective wife and wives of them or any of them. All such estates, interests, rents, incumbrances, charges, rights in law or equity, which they or any of them had or ought to have had in or to the said manors, &c., before the said 20th day of May, 1642 : As also all and every the estates and interests given, granted, &c., by any act, order, or ordinance of Parliament or lawful authority derived from them unto any person or persons, body politique or corporate, who have constantly adhered and been faithful unto this Parliament, and whose estates have not otherwise been revoked or altered by this Parliament : If such person, &c., do make his or their right, title, &c., appear, or shall obtain an allowance thereof before [several persons named] or any five or more of them, who are hereby constituted a Committee for removing obstructions in the sale of the said lands, and may execute all and every the powers and authorities formerly granted by any act or ordinance of this present Parliament to any Committee for removing obstructions, &c. And they or any five or more of them are hereby constituted and appointed a Committee to receive and claim in writing and to examine, allow, adjudge, and determine the same by such proof upon oath which the said Committee are hereby impowered to administer, or by such other ways and means as shall be required and approved of by them, &c., at or before the first of December, a.d. 1651, whose judgement and determination shall by authority of this present Parliament stand NECTON. 129 Margaret his wife, and Sir Henry Bedingfeld the younger, Knight, son and heir apparent, &c., of the first part ; the Right Hon. Charles, Lord Howard of Charleton and Viscount Andover, and the Hon. Anne Howard, sole daughter and heir apparent of said Lord Howard, and Robert Godfrey of the Inner Temple, Gent., second part ; Ralph Shelton, Esq., John Osbaldson, Esq., and Richard Stevens, Gent., third part. ; and Edmund Bedingfeld, William Bedingfeld, and John Bedingfeld, Gentlemen, brothers of said Sir Henry, sen., fourth part, in consideration of intended marriage between Sir Henry the younger and Ann Howard, a fine was covenanted to be levied and a recovery suffered of the Oxburgh estate and of Necton Park in Necton, in the occupation of William Bedingfeld, Gent., to be settled in tail, first to Henry Bedingfeld, jun., for ninety-nine j^ears ; secondly to Anne Howard for life, thirdly to their issue in special tail male ; fourthly to Sir Henry the younger in tail male general ; remainder to John, Edmund, and William in tail successively. Mary confirmed and good whicli said Judgement, &c., shall be and may be transmitted by them, &c., to the Trustees in this Act named, &c. And the said Committee shall and may allow all incident charges for the necessary carrying on of the said service. And for the better encouragement and security of such person or persons as shall be purchasers of the said Lands, Be it enacted, ordained, and declared, by the authority aforesaid, that the said William Skinner and others, &c., as Trustees shall stand and be seized of all and singular the said premises vested and settled in them and their heirs (excepting Rectories, impropriate Parsonages, impropriate tythes, composition for tythes, portions of tythes, donatives, oblations, obventions, and rents issuing out of tj-thes) until the estate and conveyance thereof shall be made unto any person, &c., as shall be purchaser or purchasers thereof for the paying and satisfying the respective lenders within this Act, and unto such further use and uses as shall be declared by Parliament. [Power to appoint surveyors, and 'Instructions for the surveyors.'] Also authority for the surveyors to demand, require, receive and put in safe custody the charters, deeds, books, accompts, rolls, writings and evidences that concern the premises, and other Powers. And that the said William Skinner, &c., shall have power to treat and agree with any person, &c., for the sale of the premises upon such Particular or Certificate and value as shall be delivered in unto them under the hand of Register or his deputy. Provided that the Trustees shall not treat with any person, &c., other than the immediate tenant or tenants of the said Delinquent's lands for the respective lands, &c., for the space of thirty days to be accompted from the return of the survey. And in case such tenant or tenants do not agree, &c. , within the said thirty days, that then the trustees may proceed to the sale thereof to any person, &c. And that the Trustees shall not sell any of the lands, &c., of the said Tray tors in possession under ten years' purchase, nor a reversion upon a lease for one life under five years' purchase, nor a reversion upon a lease for one and twenty years under two years and an half purchase '' " Instructions for the Trustees." " Instructions to be observed by the Register." There are many other clauses and instructions, including one that " the Parliament do find it necessary to raise a considerable sum of money for the necessary carrying on the services of this commonwealth." "That the sum of £250,000 shall be borrowed upon the security of the lands of the said Traytors by way of doubling the like sum." And rules and instructions for doubling of money are referred to as contained in the several Acts of Parliament for the sale of Dean and Chapters' lands. There are also certain saving clauses excepting specified properties from the provisions of the Act. '.'Wednesday the 16th of July 1651 ordered by the Parliament That this Act be forthwith printed and published. Hen. Scobell, Clerici Parliamenti." This Act will form a precedent for Mr. Gladstone when he shall become Protector, or President of the RepubKc, to the establishment of which his policy and the pressure of some of his colleagues is leading. In the following year an additional Act was passed for sale of several lands and estates forfeited to the Common- wealth for Treason, including those of Richard Anguish of Scarning, John Parris of Pudding Norton, and a few other Norfolk gentlemen. Refer to the proceedings in relation to the Hungate estate in. East Bradenham, ante p. 114. S 130 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Bedingfeld, the widow and relict of Thomas Bedingfeld, late of Oxburgh, deceased, and brother of Sir Henry the elder, was then living. A fine was levied accordingly in Michaelmas Term, Ao. Car. II. On 18th Jan., 1710, Sir Henry Bedingfeld of Oxburgh, Bart., executed a deed to lead the uses of a recovery of the manors of Oxburgh, &c., Hugleford in Pickenham, and Necton Park, late in the tenure of William Bedingfeld, Gent. The uses were to Sir Henry for life, and as he should appoint by will, and, so subject, to Henry Bedingfeld, Esq., eldest son of John Bedingfeld, late of Wyckmere in Norfolk, deceased, second son of Sir Henry Bedingfeld, senior; remainder to John Bedingfeld, Esq., younger brother of said Henry Bedingfeld, Esq. ; and ultimately to the right heirs of said Sir Henry, the party. Which recovery was suffered in Hilary Term, Ao. 9th Anne. In 1714, by deed dated March 12th, Sir Henry Bedingfeld mortgaged the estate to Clayton Milborne of St. Paul's, Covent Garden. On March 24th in that year. Sir Henry conveyed the manor and park of Necton to Thomas Gibson and John Jacob, both of London, Gentlemen, in fee, subject to the mortgage, the purchase-money being £6000. And by another deed of same date it was declared that the purchase and conveyance were in trust for Henry Eyre of Gray's Inn, Esq. The mortgage was paid off in 1720, partly by Henry Cranmer of Gray's Inn, Gent., and the residue assigned to Rebecca Milborne, widow and executrix of Clayton, deceased, September 29th, 1726. Of the will of Henry Eyre, dated 6th October, 1719, his brother John Eyre was sole devisee, legatee, and executor, but in a codicil of the same date he named his brother, James Eyre. The probate is dated 12th November in the same year, P. C. C. The will of John Eyre of Berry's Hall, in Norfolk, Esq., was dated 19th May, 1724 ; and he thereby devised the real estates left by his late brother to Sir Henry Bedingfeld of Oxboro, Bart., Thomas Penson of Gray's Inn, Gent., and Benjamin Young of Swaffham, in Norfolk, attorney, in trust for sale for payment of his said late brother's impaid debts and legacies. His residuary legatee was his brother, James Eyre, M.D. By a codicil made 11th November, 1737, he appointed Mannock Strickland of Lincoln's Inn a trustee in place of T. Penson, deceased. Proved 8th September, 1739, P. C. C. The manors of TJphall, CoUard's and Games in Ashill, Huggleford in Houghton, and Huggleford in North Pickenham, had been in 1717 (conveyance dated 28th March) conveyed by John Eyre in his lifetime to Thomas Loggin and Pichard Whitborne, the advowson of Ashill excepted. By indentures dated 21st and 22nd March, 1742, the latter between Sir Henry Bedingfield of Oxborough, Bart., only son and heir of Sir Henry Bedingfield, deceased, and Dame Elizabeth his second wife, and Mannock Strickland of Lincoln's Inn, Esq., (executors of the will of Peter Eyre, late of Surrey's Hall in Norfolk, Esq., deceased), of the first part ; James Eyre of Burrey's Hall, Esq., only brother, heir-at-law and devisee of John Eyre, who was only brother, heir-at-law, and devisee of Henry Eyre, late of Gray's Inn, Esq., deceased, second part ; Thomas Gibson, Esq., third part ; and Daniel CoUyer of Hillington, Esq., fourth part. After reciting deeds of 17th and 18th January, 1710, relating to Necton Park; 12th NECTON. 131 March, 1714, relating to manor and park ; 23rd, 24th, and 28th March, 1714, the will of Henry Eyre ; the deeds of 6th and 7th December, 1727, 28th December, 1728, and common recovery, and the will and codicil of John Eyre, the manor and scite and demesne of the manor of Necton alias Keighton, and also the park, were conveyed to Daniel Collyer absolutely in fee. Daniel Collyer, by his will dated 19th April, 1773, described as then of Wroxham, Esq., gave his manor of Wroxham with Salhouse, with all moneys, lands, &c., tbere, unto Ann " my deserving wife," until son Daniel attained twenty-one, and then to him for life, &c. The manor of Necton, and moneys, lands, &c., at Necton and in Pentney be gave to said son Daniel for life, remainder to sons of Daniel as he should appoint, remainder to daughters, remainder to testator's son Charles and his sons and daughters in like manner, remainder to said wife Ann in fee. Son to have power to jointure a wife. Thomas Durrant of Sutton, Esq., and John Wace, Esq., trustees for raising £10,000 for son Charles (then under twenty-one). Codicil dated 23rd Jime. Daniel Collj'-er of Rackbeath, Esq., eldest son and heir of Daniel Collyer, deceased, married Catherine Bedingfield, spinster, eldest daughter of John Bedingfield of Aylsham, Esq. ; and after he had attained twenty-one, by deed dated 27th August, 1774, exercised his power of jointure in her favour of certain farms in Necton. Cbarles Collyer of Market Dereham, Esq., tbe son of the last-named Daniel, of Wroxham, married Sarah, daughter of Edward Pratt of Market Dereham aforesaid, in contemplation of which a settlement was made, dated 19th January, 1782, to which the said Charles and Daniel Collyer, the only children living of said Daniel, deceased, said Edward Pratt and Sarah his daughter, Edward Roger Pratt of Swaffham, Esq., and John Patteson of Norwich, Esq., were parties ; and in 1739 Martba Patteson of JSTorwich, widow, having paid off to the trustees of Charles Collyer' s settlement the charge in his favour made by the will of his father, the same in 1789 was assigned to her, and afterwards by her to John Mickletbwaite, Esq. Daniel Collyer of Wroxham, Clerk, and Daniel Collyer the younger, Jobn Bedingfeld Collyer, Clerk, and William Collyer (the three sons of said Daniel Collyer), and Charles Collyer of Gunthorpe Hall, Clerk, William Lyon, and William Unthank were parties to a deed dated August 17th, 1801, by which, and recovery to be suffered, with the manor of Wroxham, &c., tbe manor of Necton, and hereditaments there and at Pentney, let at rents of £800 a year, were conveyed to sucb uses as Daniel the elder, Daniel the younger, and J. B. Collyer should appoint. And recovery was suffered in Hilary Term, 47th Gfeorge III., and tbey afterwards made appointment to trustees for a term of years for discharge of incumbrances. By a deed dated July 18th in that year, an appointment and release was made of the reversion, — as to certain lands in Necton, devised by the will of William Leeds, Gent., to Daniel Collyer, jun., in tail male, — to the use of him said Daniel Collyer, jun., in fee simple ; and as to all other, &c., to the use of Daniel Collyer, sen., his beirs, appointees, &c. And a term of fifteen hundred years was created in trustees for raising £25,000, viz., £5000 for Daniel the younger ; £5000 for John, Lord Rous, and John Gay, Esq., (trustees of the s 2 > 132 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. settlement made on the marriage of John Bedingfeld CoUyer with. Catherine his wife, before Catherine Alexander) ; £5000 for William Collyer, third son ; £5000 for George CoUyer, fourth son ; and £5000 for Catherine Collyer, only daughter. 1809, Nov. 3rd and 4th, Daniel Collyer, sen., of Wroxham, Daniel Collyer, jun., William Collyer, a Lieut, of 18th Regt. N. I. Bengal, and George Collyer, Lieut, of Engineers then stationed at Nova Scotia, were parties to a release to lead the uses of a recovery giving general powers of appointment of the several fourth parts. Four recoveries were suffered, and in January, 1812, uses were declared by Daniel Collyer, sen., described as late of Rainham in Kent, and then of Borden in that county, with Daniel the younger, giving a joint power of appointment to father and son. By other deeds made in that year, more particularly relating to the Wroxham estate, which had been sold to Sigismond Trafford Southwell, Esq., the Necton estate was conveyed to Randall Burroughes of Wymondham, Esq., Henry Reeve of Norwich, M.D., and others, in fee, with power of sale as a collateral security against £50,000, the amount of incumbrances affecting both estates ; Randall Burroughes, &c., being trustees for William Mason of Necton, Esq., who possessed other estates in Necton and resided there. In none of the Eyre or Collyer deeds is any land mentioned as extending into Bradenham ; so the beruite, described in Domesday as situate in the latter parish, must have been severed from the manor, and become a distinct manor, of which there were two or three. But the Mason family of Necton held property in Bradenham for two centuries before their purchase of the Necton Manor. Paul Miller alias Mason was, as we have seen,^ lord of the manor of Pelstes alias Bokenham Hall or Buckenham Hall in West Bradenham, in Ac. 1st Elizabeth, 155f , when he held his first court, which was also probably his last, for Paul Miller alias Mason of Necton made his will dated 15th May, 1559.^ Proved 15th July following, by Richard and Paul Miller als Mason, sons of deceased, P. C. C. THE MASONS OF NECTON. I have seen it stated, I know not on what authority, that this family descended from Paul Miller Mason, citizen of London, who first built and fixed his seat at Necton temp. Henry YII. I have had the privilege of inspecting the family muniments, and the earliest evidence I have met with of their residence in Necton is the admission in the manor of Necton in 2nd Henry VIII. (1510) of Paul Mason, on the surrender of Katrine Waller, to a copyhold messuage called Pentes, with four acres three roods of land, in divers pieces, in the field of Necton. By a deed dated 14th October, 4th Henry YIII. (1512) Nicholas Masson and John Masson, both of Necton, were enfeoffed in nine acres one rood of land in Necton by William Colynson. 1 Ante, p. 40. 2 Vide post, p. 134. NECTON. 133 In 1519, at a court for the manor of Necton on the day after Palm Sundaj'-, llth Henry YIII., Nicholas Mason was admitted on the absolute surrender of Robert Rougham to a tenement called St. Agnes, with a purpresture adjoining, containing twelve acres of land and pasture (one acre in the quarantine called a Hotvlyn's Falgate, one acre in quarantine Buse Furlong), and eleven acres of meadow in the same furlong, and to two acres in the quarantine called Nyne-acre Furlong, and half an acre in the quarantine called Oldefeld, in the tenement Thony's, in the tenure of Nicholas Mason, with two acres in the quarantine called Thotillyshoe, one acre in a quarantine called Garhred, next land of the tenement Qefferys, in the tenure of said Nicholas ; and also to two acres three roods twenty perches, of which three roods were of the tenement Clents, in the quarantine called Super Fonts, next the tenement Thosards and the tenement Thoppetts; two acres of the tenement Thosards, next the tenement Sivaynes. The names of Nicholas Mason and Paul Mason occur as witnesses to a feoffment in Necton of 6th November, 12th Henry VIII. (1520). At a court for the manor of Sparham in Necton in October, 13th Henry YIII. (1520), Paul Mason was admitted, after the death of Nicholas Mason his father, to two acres two roods of land copyhold of that manor, in a quarantine called Oldfeld. At a court for the manor of Sparham in Necton, die Jovis post festum s'ce Fidis (Oct. 6) 15th Henry YIII. (1523), the death of Nicholas Mason was found, having previously surrendered two acres and a half of the tenement Gryggs, in the quarantine called Oldfeld, to the use of Paul Mason his son, who was then admitted. By a deed of feoffment dated 27th July, 20th Henry YIII. (1528) William Bayly of Necton conveyed to the use of Paul Miller ats Mason seven roods of land, in two pieces, in the field of Necton, one lying in a quarantine called " a Bable usque Levesc, the other in a quarantine called s'btus Oldefeld." In the body of the deed he is called Paul Miller. Paul Miller als. Mason was one of the feoffees named in a deed dated 28th January, 30th Henry YIII., being a conveyance from Thomas Echard of Great Yarmouth, merchant, to the use of Thomas Colynson ; and also in another deed dated 21st May, 26th Henry YIII., being a conveyance from the same Thomas Echard and others to the said Thoxhas Colynson, of a messuage and thirteen acres one rood in Necton, next land of George Blomvyle (and part apud Shodgate), which were from a deed of Thomas Bedingfeld, Knight, and Ralph Cooke, Clk., 28th January, 20th Henry YIII. In the same year, 20th Henry YIII. (1528) William Bayly of Necton granted to Paul Miller ats Mason of Necton, William Pycher, and Thomas Colynson, seven roods of land, in two pieces, in the field of Necton [part of the tenement Posants Aticell, in the quarantine called "a Bable usque leuesc;" other part in quarantine called s'bt^is Oldfeld'], of which three roods were from William Ferby and Robert Alayn, and one acre from William Ferby, Thomas Sparke, and Jeffry Phillipps, to the use of the said Paul Miller, his heirs, &c. In 1528, Paul Mason, on behalf of John Felyppe, gave a receipt for 6s. Sd. paid by George Waller for the purchase of six acres three roods, bought by the latter, dated 12th August, 30th Henrv YIII. 134 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. At a court for the manor of " Necton and Churchmens," on the Monday before the Festival of St. Matthew, 33rd Henry YIII. (1541) Paul Miller ats Mason was admitted to three acres of copyhold land, in one piece, "in stadio voc' Kokyspitt" (or Rokyspitt), surrendered by Robert Goodale. In 1542, 34th Henry VIII., Paul Miller als. Mason was admitted on the surrender of George Blomevyle to seven acres of land, copyhold of the manor of Necton ; and in the following year, by a deed dated 22nd February, 35th Henry VIII. (1543-4) six acres and a half of freehold land were conveyed to his use by Thomas Smyth of Cley. At a court for the manor of Necton, on the morrow of St. Mark, in 34th Henry VIII. (1542) Paul Miller als. Mason was admitted to one acre in Duck {or Dusk) Furlong, next the tenement Swaynes, surrendered by Gregory Bekyrton. By deed dated 22nd July, 35th Henry VIII. (1543) Thomas Smyth of Cley granted to Paul Miller als Mason, Thomas Colynson, Robert London, and John Vincent, six acres and a half in Necton (next land of the tenement Ovyngton, abutting on Walsyngham Way), which were before of Thomas Turtbold, late of S waff ham, Gent., to the use of Paul Miller ats . Mason, his heirs, &c. By a deed dated 21st June, 37th Henry VIII. (1545) Robert Ruste of Necton granted to Paul Myller als. Mason of Necton, four acres three roods in the field of Necton, in the quarantine called Nokes Furlong, and half-an-acre in the quarantine "a Aleyne bushe." At a court holden for the manor of Necton on 24th October, Ao. 1st Elizabeth (1558), a surrender was presented from Paul Meller als. Mason, of a tenement built called Swaynes, with a purpresture and ten acres three roods in the fields of Necton, and two acres three roods (three roods being of the tenement Pents and two acres of the tenement Thosards), which he had of the surrender of Nicholas Mellar in 15th Henry VIII. ; also two acres in [Gooding's ?] Close ad finem ville, had from Thomas and William Smith, 27th Henry VIII. ; three acres from Robert Goodale in 29th Henry VIII. ; and two acres " apud Colefex style " in the field of Necton, from Edward Byrde in 29th Henry VIII. ; two acres of the tenement Gatts (or Watts) in Stanydale; one acre of the tenement Thoppetts in Wyneakers Furlong, which he had on surrender of William Pytcher, 26th Henry VIII.; one acre in the quarantine "a Howlings Falgate," of the tenement Greves ; three acres, with a messuage, &c., in the quarantine called " Super Grevez,^' which he had from the surrender of George Blomevile in 34th Henry VIII. ; two acres two roods in Upper Grevez, called Rokespytt, which he had from Robert Goodale 37th and 34th Henry VIII. ; and seven roods and one acre one rood in the quarantine called Barkers Stye, and another in the quarantine Oldefelde, had from the surrender of Robert Bryghtmere in 27th Henry VIII. ; and also a parcel of a barn from William Pytcher and Robert Tussell in 24th Henry VIII. ; and one other acre, late of George Crestede, in Necton, all to the use of Richard Miller als. Mason, his son, and his heirs forever, who was admitted accordingly. Will of "Paule Myller ais Mason of Necton" (dated 15th May, 1559) : To be buried in the church of Necton nigh unto Alice my late wife. Directed to be distributed amongst the poor of Necton, Sporle, and West Bradenham every year 20s. for seven years after decease ; NECTON. 135 to the tigli altar of Necton in recompense of tythes too little paid or negligently forgotten, 3s. 4id, Paule my youngest sonne shall have to him and his heirs forever "my signory or manor called Buckenham Hall ah. Pelsys in West bradenham,'" with all lands, &c., in the towns and fields of West Bradenham, East Bradenham, and Skarninge, in as large and ample manner as I lately purchased and bought the same of Sir Thomas "Woodhouse, Knt., except my close in West Bradenham called " Wildes and Brackes." Item I give the said Paule, my youngest son, one tenement called of late the Chauntry, lying in Necton, with all the lands, &c., which of late I bought of Mr, Goodwyn, and also all other lands and tenements in the town and fields of Necton, which I late purchased of Sir Thomas Woodhouse, Knt., and of John Bonynge, and the third part of all the free lands in Sporle late bought of Robert Hogan, Esq., to have and to hold, &c., unto Powle ray sonne and to his heirs forever. Item to Richard my sonne the close and pastures called Wildes or Brackes in West Bradenham. Item the other two parts of my lands in the field of Sporle to Richard and Nicholas my sonnes, to be divided between them, viz., to Richard and his heirs seven acres in one piece at Packelowe, two acres and three roods lying in three pieces abutting on the close of Harry Thetford, Gent., and one rood lying there nigh ; also to Paule five acres in one piece abutting on Swaffham Way, three acres and a half abutting upon Boston Hill, one acre next land late of Robert Holman and land of Richard Calibut, and abutting on Wrong Furlong ; and to Nicholas my son two acres and the residue of the free land in Sporle for his third part ; also to the said Nicholas the tenement called Olivers, purchased of Robert Ruste of Necton, with the lands belonging, and three acres and a half of land bought of Mr. Cocket, and five roods bought of Johanne Brightmer, to hold to him and his heirs forever, on condition that he said Nicholas ymmediately after my decease make and deliver a sufficient estate with peaceable possession of what he was enfeoffed of, to such persons as given by me in this my will. Item to the said Nicholas and his heirs three acres and a half of land in Sporle, and half an acre in middle field purchased of Robert Brightmer. Item to Jane my daughter and her heirs one tenement in Necton late Robert Leverett's, with the lands, &c., purchased of John Browne, and all the lands late of Catherine Waller, and one tenement called Gents purchased of Lucy Royle, with two acres belonging in Necton, except one yarde or hempland which I give unto Mary my daughter and her heirs, the said Mary always to beare and make the fence between them. Item to the said Jane three acres bought of Robert Goodale in Bush Furlong, one acre next to same, late Edmund Wright's, and one acre late of Gregory Bekerton, to hold to her and her heirs. Item to Mary my daughter one tenement or messuage in Neckton which was my father's, except one acre in my newe close ; also to said Mary seven roods of land purchased of Henry Pettitt in three pieces, all to her and her heirs ; also to said Mary " three acres di " of land bought of Peter Osborne in Necton. Item I give to Catharyne Mason and her heirs one tenement in Necton purchased of William Baily. Item to Thomas Mason my kinsman three acres di of land which I bought of his father, and to his heirs. Item to Richard my sonne my tenement in Swaffham, to him also my tenement which I now dwell in in Necton, with all the lands, &c., in Sporle, " and all lands in the field of Necton which lyeth west of the 136 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. heaved land leading from the west end of a close of Mary Munson, widow, unto Swaffham, northward upon the part of a furlong called Little Mere Shorte, and also on the west of an acre abutting upon Little Mere Shorte, tenement and lands sometyme belonging to the chantrye of Necton," and in the field of Necton, not otherwise willed, to hold to him and his heirs, &c. Item I give to Nicholas my son £23 which he oweth me ; to Mary my daughter three milch kyne or neate ; also one bed and bedstead in the kitchen with all that belong, and one kettle and three webb of leade in the backhouse ; also four loads of wood yearly duringher life out of my close called Wildes and Bracks, to be felled and carried at the costs and charges of Richard. Item to Jane my daughter three milch kyne or neate, and the little bed and bedstead in my chamber with all belonging, also a brasse pot. Item to Mary and Jane my daughters each of them a bearing shete, and all my wyves lynnen, beades, and rings which remain in a coffer late my wyves, to be equally divided between them, and to each of my said daughters a pair of Item to Mary her mother's gowne and best kirtle ; to Richard my son my new cupboard in the hall and my great cheste. All the residue unto Richard and Pawle, whom, &c., my executors ; to dispose of same to the pleasure of god and health of my sowle, and I make John Large my brother-in-law supervisor, to whom best gowne and forty shillings. Witnesses, Wm. Hawke, Ive Skarlett, Robt. Beckerton, Robt. Constable. — [Abstracted from probate copy granted 15th July, 1559, by Prerogative Court, London.] The said Paul Miller als Mason, late of Necton, in the district of Norwich, having goods and credits in divers other jurisdictions, administration was granted to Richard and Paul, the executors named, by the Prerogative Court of London on 15th July, 1559. This Paul, the first we see named, sometimes Mason only, sometimes Miller only, but generally ^'Miller als. Mason," and so he is called in his will, of which I have given an abstract above. His father's name, however, appears to have been ''Nicholas Miller als. Mason." Paul Miller als Mason, the above testator, had in his lifetime been admitted to several other small pieces of copyhold land in the manors of Necton, Sparham in Necton, and Corbetts ats Churchmans. The purchase of the pasture land known as Isalls als. Ishaices, by Nicholas Miller ats Mason, in 1563, has been fully treated of separately. ^ Mary, daughter of Paul Myller, was wife of Gregory Bekerton. Her father, in his lifetime, had surrendered to her use three acres three roods twenty perches copyhold of the manor of Necton (part lying in the quarantine called Short Acre, other part in Seven Rode Furlong, and a close called Cokkermongers), to which she was admitted at a court holden 24th October, 1st Elizabeth ; and upon her death, Agnes Beckerton, her only daughter and heir, was admitted to same at a court held 30th October, 37th Elizabeth. By deed dated 17th October, 1st Elizabeth, Nichus Miller als Mason, described of Necton, tanner, granted to Mary Miller als. Mason, his sister, a messuage and nine acres two 1 Ante, p. 48. NECTON". 137 roods of land in Necton, upon the quarantine called Oreves, reserving one acre two roods, pursuant to the will of Paul Miller als. Mason, dated 15th May, 1559 ; and one acre two roods in the quarantine called Depmer, abutting on Walsingham Waye and on Stanydale ; and one acre upon the quarantine called Fyve Acre Furlong, and one other acre upon the tenement of John London, et un di. acr. super Walsingham Waye; which messuage, with nine acres one rood of land he took, with the said Paid his father, by feoffment, 7th December, 37th Henry VIII., of Margaret Mirton, widow, late wife of John Mirton, and before wife of Nicholas Millar, to hold to said Mary Millar ais Mason in fee. At a court for the manor of Necton, 29th March, 1559 (which was after the date of his will), Paul Mason (the grandfather I suppose) was admitted on surrender of Thomas "Wood to several pieces of copyhold land, whereof four acres were in the quarantine called Horse Furlong, two acres in Stonydale, one acre in Oldefelde, next land of the tenement Grygges in tenure of Paul Mason, also a purprise built upon, at Ilurves Gi^eene, and one acre one rood of the tenement Meijnez in a quarantine "a Polget Folgate,'' on lands late of the chantry of St. Kateryne, and one acre in Estgate. By deed dated 23rd June, Ao. 4th Elizabeth, 1562, Nicholas Myller als. Mason, of Necton at the special instance and request of Mary Myller als. Mason, his sister, and in fulfilment of the will of Paul Myller alias Mason, his father, deceased, enfeoffed said Mary in a messuage in Necton, and seven acres one rood in the town and fields of Necton (part of which was described as lying in the quarantine called Deejowere^, and abutting on Walsingham Way; other part in the quarantine called Stanydell) abutting on the tenement of Paul Myller, on land of Ivo. Skarlet, land of Robert Rust, and land of Richard Myller ; which the said Nicholas had jointly with said Paul his late father, with other lands, &c., on the grant of Margaret Myrton, widow, late wife of Nicholas Miller als Mason, his grandfather, by deed dated 7th December, 27th Henry YITI. (1535), to hold to the said Mary, her heirs, &c. By deed dated at Necton 23rd June, 4th Elizabeth (1562), Nicolav.s Myller als. Mason de Necton, ad instanc', &c., Rici Myller als. Mason, fratris mei, necnon in complement', &c., ult. vol' Pauli Myller als. Mason, patris mei, nuper de Necton, deft' " dedi', &c., p'fo Rico " one acr. et di. terr' in Necton infra inclausam pdci' Rici in quarent' voc. Oreves, quamcunq^ one-and-a-half acr. Nichus hab' " cum Paulo Miller fratris mei," inter alia terr., &c., ex dono, &c., Margarete Mirton, vid', quond' vix' Niclu 3Iiller als. Mason, avi mei, per cart', dat. 7th December, 37th Henry YIII. Ilabend' Rico hered', &c. By deed dated at Necton 16th December, 9th Elizabeth (1567), John Colynson of Gresnhall, tanner and singleman, son of Thomas Colynson of Necton, deceased, bargained and sold to Richard Miller als. Mason of Necton, his heirs, &c., four acres two roods twenty poles, lying in the quarantine called Howlyns Falgate, next the messuage formerly of Richard Bunkold, afterwards Pesherwyns, now of said Richard Miller ats Mason, and half-an-acre in the quarantine called " Swafham Weye usque Lytlemeare Short," unto land of the fee of Sparham and land late of James Scarlet, now of Thomas Scarlet his son, land of William Scarlett, sc. ; half-an-acre of the tenement Eves in the quarantine called Stanydele, between lands of the township of Necton on both parts, and one acre three roods of the tenement 138 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Keedes, in the quarantine called Oldefield, between land late of Jolin Mason, now of Edward Rust. All which were formerly of Roger Towneshend, Esq., afterwards of Michael Beckyrton of Necton, and were purchased by Thos. Colynson, the father, from Thomas Bekyrton, son of Michael ; also one acre and a half in the field of Sporle purchased of Thomas Lacy ais Wright ; and all devised by the will of said Thomas Colynson. " Ivorv Scarlett" and "Nichus Myller als Mason" were witnesses to the delivery of seizin. In the schedule to the deed of bargain and sale of 12th Elizabeth, the following field names, &c., occur, viz.: the tenement Grrigges in the furlong Oldfield ; the tenement Redes in the furlong called Staindele ; the tenement Lings in the furlong called Under croft heavdes, with abutments on lands and tenements Eres and Brumalkin, both in tenure of Richard Mason ; tenement Turnacles in Sparham, in the furlong called North Balm wood, and abutment on Bimham Bable ; tenement Godardes in aforesaid furlong ; tenement Turnacles in same furlong, between lands of tenement Thozardes, abutment on Bunham Bable, in furlong ivovQ. Ellemhush to Sparham; tenement Stales als. Buntings in Botefurlong ; tenement Eliotts in Sparham, in furlong between Gedistorne and Bickforth Lane ; tenements Munks and Gurlondes. By deed dated 11th March, 17th Elizabeth (1574-5), Thomas Munsaugh of Swafi'ham Market, yeoman, enfeofied William Miller ats Mason of ]N"ecton, yeoman, for 27s. 4c?. in a piece of arable land parcel of seven acres in Necton Field, which descended to said Thomas as heir of his father John Munsaugh, sometime of West Bradenham. In 1579 Paul Myller was witness to seizin under a deed dated 29th April, 21st Elizabeth, from Thomas Halle to William Hawke. By deed dated 29th November, Ao. 30th Elizabeth (1587), Thomas Cockette of Melton, Grent., and Humfridus Cockette of Est Lexham, Grent., sons of George Cockette of S^aarham in Necton, deceased, released seventeen acres of land or pasture in the fields of Sparham in Necton, late of said Greorge [in five pieces, separately described] to Richard Miller ais Mason. In 1589 Nicholaus Morleye of Shropham, husbandman, by deed dated 9th October, 31st Elizabeth, enfeofied to Richard Miller als. Mason three roods of land in the field of ISTecton, in the quarantine called Staine Beale, Thomas Case and Richard Case being witnesses. The foregoing deed and schedule of 12 th Elizabeth, are set forth in an Inspeximus of Henry Crooke of Necton, Clerk, Chroferus Powley of Necton, "in artibus baccalaureus," John CoUj^son of Necton, yeoman, and Paul Mason of Necton, yeoman, dated 2nd April, 39th Elizabeth (1597). I find the name of Paul Mason of Necton, yeoman (who was grandson of the first Paul), as a joint feoffee with Thomas Colynson and others in a feoffment dated 2nd April, Ao. 39th Elizabeth, a.d. 1597, and made by Henry Crooke of ISTecton, Clerk, Christofer Powlye of Necton, "in artibus bachalaureus," John CoUison als Colynson of Necton, yeoman, and Paul Mason of Necton, yeoman, senior (son of the first Paul), of two acres of land in Necton in two pieces, which John Blomvyle, with Robert Blomvyle, late of Est derham, deceased, NECTON. 139 Roger Townysend, Knt., then living, William Eyre, kgisperitus, and Thomas Styward, deceased, had from the grant of William Dee, late of Swaffham, deceased, and John Bullock of Skarning, yet living, by deed 2nd June, 22nd Henry YIII. By a fine in Michs. Term, 43rd Elizabeth, between Paul My Her alias Mason, querent, and John Mounshaugh and Johanna his wife, deforcients, seven acres of land in Necton were assured to said Paul. John Mounsaugh, on 24th November in that year (1600), gave his bond to Paul Miller ais Mason of Necton, yeoman, in £60, for performance of covenants for title of seven acres of land, contained in deed of feofiment of same date. By deed dated 5th August, 2nd Jac. (1604), Paul Miller als. Mason, senior, of Necton, yeoman, Paul Miller als. Mason, junior, of the same place, yeoman, John Miller als. Mason of the same, yeoman, and Henry Cooke of the same, Clerk, released to Johane CoUison of Necton, widow, all right, &c., in a messuage called Freehodies, with three acres three roods in Necton for her life, with remainder to Simon her son. At a court for the manor of Necton, in Easter week, 5th Jac. (1607), Paul Miller ats Mason was admitted on surrender of William Powley to one acre of the tenement Goshjngs in the quarantine called East Furlong, and half an acre of the tenement Chappells in the quarantine called Pynsety^s furlong, and three roods "in campo voc. Oldfeld." By deed dated 25th July, 10th Jac. (1612), Christopher Powley of Sedgeford, Clerk, released to John Sherwood land in Necton in Lingthwaite, purchased of William Powley his brother. By deed dated 16th August, 10th Jac. (1612), William Willmont of Dunham Parva, yeoman, and Alicia his wife, only daughter and heir of Richard Miller ais Mason, jun., late of Necton, yeoman, deceased, for £5 paid by Paul Miller ats Mason, convej'ed to same Paul, his heirs, &c., three roods of land in the field of Necton in the quarantine called Stainedeale, which were inherited by said Alicia from said Richard her father. At a court for the manor of Churchmans in Necton, held 14th October, 15th Jac. (1617)» after noticing the surrender passed by Paul Miller als. Mason, before Edward Rust, Gent., in the presence of John Mason and another, of copyhold tenement to the use of his will, and presenting his death, his will was produced by Richard Miller als. Mason, his son, and mentioned to be dated on 1st May then preceding, and setting forth the words of the devise to him. Richard was then admitted to three acres lying in the quarantine called Rohspyt in Necton, and to one acre and a half abutted by lands of said Richard on all sides, to an acre of meadow called Shorte Acre, and to five acres of meadow in Necton, and which the said Paul took by heirship after the death of Richard Miller als. Mason, his father, at court 15th October, 44th Elizabeth ; also to one acre three roods in Necton, in two pieces, which said Paul took on surrender of William Buncall at a court 5th November, 44th Elizabeth. In the description of lands comprised in a deed dated 6th June, 7th Car. (1631), lands are mentioned as abutments belonging to Paul Mason, to William Mason, and to Richard Mason, respectively, and Richard Mason was a witness. In the catalogue of Royalists who made composition for their estates with the Parliament T 2 140 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. is the name of "William Mason, Esquire, late called Sir Willm. Mason of Sloley in Norff., Delinquent, whose estate in Norff. is onlely during his wives life, whoe is about 80 yeares of age." He does not appear to have been connected with the Necton family. In 1637, at a court for the manor of Corbetts ais Churchmans, 3rd April, 13th Car., a surrender was presented which was passed on 15th October, 1635, in the presence of Richard Mason and William Mason, copyhold tenants, to the use of Oliver Philipps, Clerk, rector of the church of Forneham All Saints in Suffolk, who was admitted to two pieces of land in Necton, all lying in the close called Calf ox "prope stadio voc. Elder Bush Furlong," the other part of eight acres one rood, late of John Mason, before of Nicholas Mason, " in stadio voc. staple tconge'^ which Edmund Morris the surrenderer took on surrender of John Miller als Mason at court 9th April, 1633. The acquisitions of Paul and Hichard in other parishes will be alluded to hereafter. By deed dated 10th May, 18th Car. (1642) Francis Ewer of Yaxham, Gent., for £400, released to Richard Miller als. Mason of Necton, Gent., all claim in lands, &c., purchased by said Richard of Phillipp Woodhouse, Esq., by deed 2nd May. It appears from an entry in the manor of Corbetts ats Churchmans that the death of William Mason was presented at court 20th April, 1650, when Richard Mason, his son and heir, was of the age of seventeen. And on 19th April, 1656, he, Richard, was admitted to half an acre, and two acres, and to one acre in Shoulegate, which the said William took 14th October in 15th Jac, on surrender of Paul Miller als. Mason. A bond was given 9th January, 1st William and Mary, 1689, by Richard Mason, sen., of Necton, Gent., and Richard Mason, jun., of same place, to John Mason of Carbrook, Gent., for performance of covenants contained in indenture of same date. In 1686, Richard Mason of Necton, Gent., described as eldest son and heir of William Mason, late of Necton, Gent., deceased, now in possession of the Necton estate, which, by deed dated 1st June in that year, he mortgaged to Nicholas Helwis, Gent., son of William Helwis, citizen and alderman of Norwich, including a capital messuage wherein he the said Richard Mason dwelt, with sixteen acres of pasture, four acres of meadow, and four- teen acres of inclosures, of the yearly value of £25. Under the will of John Mason of Necton, Gent., dated 22nd November, 1692, and proved 3rd July, 1694, his real estates were devised to his kinsman Richard Mason of Necton, Gent., in tail ; remainder to John Mason of Carbrook, Gent, in tail. Richard, the first devisee, died without issue male. In 1717 Richard Mason of Neeton, Esq., became mortgagee of property at North Pickenham, Houghton, South Pickenham, Ashill, and Saham Tony, formerly Briers, which, as he died intestate, was assigned in 1727 by Frances Mason, his widow and administratrix, to Thomas Mason and John Mason, to whom the security was afterwards assigned, who purchased the inheritance in fee simple. In 1717 one Thomas Hancock by will gave, after the decease of his wife and others, the fee simple of land in Reymerstone to " Thomas Mason of Swaffham, grocer, youngest son of the testator's uncle, John Mason of Necton." Thomas Mason of Swaffham made his will, therein designated " Gentleman," 29th NECTON. 141 September, 1741, and gave to his daughter Mary Mason estates in SwaflPham and Great Fransham, but in event of bar death under twenty-one, and without issue, to his daughter Susanna and son William Mason. He gave to daughter Susanna the estate in Reymerston with 'shifting uses in favour of Mary and William. In like manner estate in North Pickenham, South Pickenham, Houghton, Ashill, and Saham Tony, Ovington and Mundford, to son William, but if he died under twenty-one s. p , then to Mary and Susanna. Names his wife Mary. Brother William Mason of Necton, Esq., sole executor. Proved 1st April, 1748. The daughter Mary married John Marcon of Swaflham, and Susanna married Francis Columbine of Norwich, merchant. The will of William Mason of Necton, Esq., is dated 28th March, 1755 : he gave all, &c., in Whinbergh and Yaxham to his niece Mary Marcon for life, and then in trust for her and her issue in tail. All, &c., in Reymerston, Shipdham, and Letton to his niece Susanna Mason for life, and then in trust for her issue, with remainders in default of their respective issue to nephew William Mason in fee. All other real estates to trustees until said William attained twenty-one, and then to him for life, with remainder to his issue in tail ; and in default, &c., to nieces Mary Marcon and Susanna Mason ; annuity to Mary Mason, widow of brother Thomas ; legacy to Mary Marcon, daughter of said niece Mary. Executor, John Davis. Trustees, said John Davis of Watlington, Esq., and Richard Dashwood of Cockley Clej, Esq. Proved 1st August, 1755.^ Francis Columbine, who as above mentioned married Susanna Mason, had a brother, the Rev. Paul Columbine, D.D., Rector of Little Plumstead, and his (Paul's) only daughter and heiress, Elizabeth Columbine, became the wife of William Mason, the nephew and devisee of William his uncle above named, the marriage being solemnized at Norwich 8th November, 1787. By their marriage settlement, 25th October previous, subject to the life estates of William Mason the father and William the son, and to a jointure of £400 a year for said Elizabeth, and also to a power of appointment to the children of the marriage reserved to William Mason the son, the estate was vested in trustees to raise £5,000, and to pay the income to said Elizabeth for her life after his decease, and to make provision for younger children. EVIDENCES. Will of " EiOHAED Miller als. Mason, junior, the sonne of Richard Miller ah. Mason of Necton, yeoman" dated 16tli May, 36th Elizabeth, gave the remainder of his goods and chattels, after payment of debts and funeral expenses, "to my only child's use, Alice Miller als. Mason, and her heirs forever." "My father, Eichard Miller als. Mason, to be my only and full executor, and to have the governaunce and bringinge up of my said child." Paule Miller als. Mason a witness. Proved 26th May, 1595. (Probate copy.) 1 The wife of this last testator was Elizabeth, daughter of the Eev. Francis Blomefield, the historian of Norfolk, who predeceased him. 142 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Will of EiCHARD Miller als. Masox of Necton, yeoman, dated June 8tli, Ao. 42nd Elizabeth, A.D. 1600. To be buried in church, of Necton. Give unto Alice Miller als. Mason, the daughter of my son Eichard, deceased, £20 at her age of twenty-one years, on condition she release unto my son Pawle Miller als. Mason all rights in any lands and tenements as heir to her said father; on her refusal said legacy to lapse ; give unto every of my son Pawle Miller als. Mason's children 40s. apeece at age of twenty-one ; unto Luce Miller als. Mason, the daughter of brother Pawle, £3. 6s. 8rf., and to every other of said brother Pawle's children 40s. at age of twenty-one ; to brother-in-law Henry Eame and Jeane his wife 40s. apeece, and to every of their children 40s. apeece at twenty-one^; to every of the children of Thomas Miller als. Mason, my kinsman, 20s. apeece (some now twenty-one, some under) ; to every one of Eichard Munson's children 20s. ; to my nephew Nicholas Miller als. Mason 40s. ; to each of my nephew John Mason's children 40s. at age of twenty-one ; to Joane Smyth, widow, 40s. ; to Thomas Smyth 40s. at twenty-one; to brother- in-law William Estrowe's children 30s. apiece. Eesidue to Joana my wife; she and son Pawle executors. Son-in-law William Seeker supervisor; to him 40s. Proved at Swaff ham, Archdeaconry of Norfolk, 17th March, 1601, by Paul only, Joane having predeceased testator. By an inquisition held at the castle of Norwich, 21st October, anno Eegis 21° (Car. I.), before Walter Lockwood the escheator, post mortem Ricardi Miller als. Mason, he was found to have been seized of two messuages and 65a. 3r. 20p. of land, meadow and pasture, in several pieces, in Necton, and of divers other pieces of land and pasture, containing by estimation fifty acres, in the town and fields of Sparham and Necton, and five more acres of land and pasture in Necton, and of the manor of Ishawes ' and close of that name, of which forty acres in West Bradenham were purchased of James Nonne, Gent., and three acres in Jarmine Closes at the same time purchased of James Nonne, in Holme Hale, and of certain lands and tenements called Wildes and Brakes, containing sixty acres, in West Bradenham, and certain land called West Bodes estimated at eighteen acres, in West Bradenham, and 10a. 3r. purchased of John Sherwood in Necton, and 5a. 3r. purchased of William Buncall in Necton, and three acres purchased of Johane Miller als. Mason in Necton, and 29a. 2r. purchased of Edmund Hawke, and seven roods there purchased of Symon Smyth, and three roods in Necton purchased of Eobert Slapp, and also of 6a. 2r. 20p. of land and pasture purchased of Peter Lilley in the town and fields of Yaxham, and 9a. Ir. 9p. there also purchased of Peter Lilly, and of twenty acres of land and pasture purchased of Francis Ewer in Whinbergh and Carbrook, and one other acre in Whinbergh, in two closes ; moreover, of one messuage called Lawes, with twenty-seven acres of land and pasture in the town and fields of North Pickenham, of which he died so seized on 2nd May, Ao. E. 21st. The manor of Ishawes and eighty acres so called were (as before stated) held as of the Honor of Clare. The land and tenement " Wilde and Brakes,'" containing sixty acres, were held of Arthur Capell, Knt., as of the manor of Gooderston by fealty and the annual rent of 6d., and were of the annual value of 3s. West rodes, containing eighteen acres, was held of Anthony Bedingfeild, Gent., in free soccage as of the manor of Virlys in North Pickenham, by fealty and the annual rent of 9d., and was rated at the annual value of 10s. Fifteen acres of land in Sparham were held of ... . Beck, Gen., as of his manor of Sparham in Necton in free soccage, at the yearly rent of 10s., and were valued at 20s. a year. Five acres in Necton were held of Edmund Agborough, vicar of the church of Necton, as of the manor belonging to his vicarage of Necton, in free soccage by the annual rent of 10s., and valued per annum at 20s. Two messuages, 65a. 3r. 20p. in Necton, and 5a. 3r. and 10a. 3r. there, purchased respectively of Sherwood and Buncall, three acres of Joane Miller als. Mason, 29a. 2r. of Edmund Hawke, seven roods of Smyth, and three roods of Slapp, all in Necton, were held of Henry Bedingfeild, Knt., as of the Manor of Necton, in free soccage by separate rents, the amounts of which were not known. 1 The extract relating to this manor, &c., has been already given, vide ante, p. 40. NECTON". 143 The lands in Yaxham were held of Sir Eichard Crane, Knt. and Bart., as of the manor of Whinbergh, in free soccage, and assessed at the yearly value of 5s. Twenty acres in Whinbergh and Carbrook were also held of Sir Eichard Crane as of that manor, in free soccage, and valued at os, a year. The messuage and lands in North Pickenham were assessed at 20s. a year. And that the said Eichard, on 29th May, 1635, made his last will and testament, and thereby gave to his son Richard all his estate in Necton at the age of twenty-one years, and willed that in the meantime Ann Miller ah. 3fason his wife should hold the same for his education. And he also gave to his son John all the estate in West Bradenham. According to my extracts from wills in the Episcopal Court of Norwich, post, the will of Eichard Miller als. Mason of Necton, yeoman, was dated 19th September, 1635. ACQUISITIONS OF EICHAED MILLEE als. MASON AND HIS SUCCESSOES, IN NECTON, NOT BEEOEE MENTIONED. A messuage and two acres and a half of copyhold land in a quarantine called MichelVs Croft were recovered hj Paul Mason against Eichard Burley 2oth March, 1541, and surrendered by him and James Jordan, Gent., to the use of Paul Eobinson and Mary his wife in June that year. In 1561, Marcollus Goodwyn of Necton, Gent., son and heir of Christopher Goodwyn, jun., his father, of Necton, deceased, by deed dated 28th July, Ao. 3rd Elizabeth, conveyed to Eichard 3IyUer als. Mason of Necton, his heirs, &c., a parcel of one acre, with a house newly built, next the footpath called Sparhavi Stye, and abutting on the churchyard of Necton, late of said Christopher, on whose death the same descended with other hereditaments to Marcellus by inheritance. In 1561, at a court for Necton manor, 9th December, 3rd Elizabeth, Richard 3Iiller was admitted on surrender of Henry "Wright to one acre, in two pieces, in Necton, at the east end of Sporle Roode and next Walsingham Way. At a court for the manor of Churchmans and Corbetts on 7th April, 4th Elizabeth, Eichard Miller als. Mason was admitted on surrender of Marcellus Goodwyn to four acres of lend and five acres of pasture, copyhold of that manor, which he took in reversion subject to life of William Maggs, 12th April, 1st Elizabeth. By indenture dated 7th June, Ao. 8th Elizabeth (1566), Thomas Heathe de Dunham parva, yoman, granted to "Eichard Miller als. Mason de Necton, yoman," a messuage with 13a. Ir. of land in Necton, formerly of Thomas Echard of Great Yarmouth, merchant,i and 14a. Ir. of land in Necton, sometime of George Blomefeild and others, with abutments on land late of George Blomevyle, now of said Eichard, apud JBlodgate, land of Maria Eust, widow, in Dowehyll Eurlong, land late of Paul Miller als. Mason, now in use of Gregory Bekerton, land late of Thomas Colynson, now of said Eichard, land of " Ivoris Skarlet, via duecnt' a le oahle,^^ land late of W. Brightmer now of Nicholas Miller als. Mason, &c., which messuage and 13a. Ir., late Echards, and 14a. Ir. sometime Blomvild's, were granted to said Thomas Heethe by Thomas Collyson late of Swaffham Market, tanner, by deed 6th November, 5th Elizabeth. Witnessed by Paul Myller als. Mason and Nicholas 3Iiller als. Mason. At a court for the manor of Necton, 13th November, 8th Elizabeth, 1566, a surrender was presented from Eichard Levett of seven acres of land of the tenement E. Eobyne in the fields of Necton (part being in Estgate in the quarantine a Stoniland), passed on 7th June to the use of Margaret his wife for life, also devisee under his will, which Margaret was now the luife of Richard Mason. 1 Thomas Echard de Magna Jernemuth, mercator, et Ricus Echard de Cley, husbandman, executed a bond dated 21st May, 26th Henry VIII., to Thomas Colyson of Necton, husbandman, for indemnity against incumbrance of messuage and 13a. Ir. in Necton lately conveyed by Thomas Echard to Colyson, and for title. 144 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. An entry in the court-roll of Necton manor, Sth. Elizabeth, refers to a surrender by Eichard Levett of seven acres in divers pieces in Neyton, to the use of Margaret his wife, and that Margaret was then the wife of Bicliard 3Iason. In 1589 Henry Skepper of Necton, yeoman, granted to Ricliard Miller ah. Mason, sen., of Necton, yeoman, and Richard Miller als. Mason his son, one acre and a half of land in Necton, in a close of said Eichard, which said Henry Skepper and Alice his wife had by grant of William Munsaugh of West Bradenham, 25th October last, 31st Elizabeth, to hold to Eichard, sen., for life, remainder to Eichard, jun., his heirs, &c. Dated at Necton, 29th January, 32nd Elizabeth, " Paul Mason" and "Paul Mason, yo%" being witnesses. At a court for Churchmans als. Corbetts, 21st April, 33rd Elizabeth, 1591, it was recited that at the preceding court Nicholas 3fason, bailiff of the manor, certified the seizure of la. 2r. of land next the Camping Close held by Eichard Mason als. Miller, and forfeited by his felling an ash tree upon it ; now the lord being thus in possession regranted the same to Eichard upon the same tenure Eichard had taken of Marcellus Goodwyn 5th Elizabeth (ut prius). At a court for the manor of Necton, 30th October, 37th Elizabeth, 1595, after the death of Mary, late wife of Gregory Bekerton and daughter of Paul Myller, Agnes Bekerton, her only daughter and heir, was admitted to 3a. 3r. 20p. in quarantine called Shorte Arm Dyke, and in Seven Rode Furlong, &c., and to a close called Cokker-mongers, which said Mary took on surrender of said Paul Myller at court 24th October, ' 1st Elizabeth. In 1597 John Mason was a witness to a deed dated 2nd April, 39th Elizabeth, by which John CoUison als. Colynson of Necton, yeoman, son and heir of Simon Colynson, deceased, the brother and heir of Thomas Colynson, late of Necton, deceased, conveyed to William Bunkall of Necton, husbandman, la. 2r. of land of the tenement Edi Smethes in Necton Field, which the said Thomas Colynson left to said Simon in fee after the death of Margaret, then wife of said Thomas, after whose deaths the same with other lands came to John ; and also three roods of the tenement Elwitt in Necton Field, in the quarantine called London Land, which were late held of the manor of Sparham in Necton, and were enfranchised by Anthony Cockett, then lord, by feoffment, 21st December, 33rd Elizabeth. In 1597, by deed dated at Sparham in Necton, 7th May, 39th Elizabeth, John Miller als. Mason of Necton, for £25. 10s. paid by Richard Miller als. Mason and Paul Miller als. Mason, "son of the said Eichard of Necton, yeoman," and for two acres and a half given by them in exchange, granted to same Eichard and Paul 6a. 2r. in Sparham Field aforesaid, inclosed in six pieces, (1) in the quarantine called Notherham, abutting on pasture called Dunham lable, (2) abutting on land of said Eichard, (3) between lands of Osbert Pratt, Gent., and land of said John, (4) upon Dunham hahle, (5) said John had with other land by the will of his father Nicholas Miller als. Mason, late of Necton, yeoman, deceased, (6) he, John, had by grant from Henry Miller als. Mason, to hold to said Eichard and Paul and their heirs, &c. Henry Mason a witness. In 1600 John Mounsaugh of West Bradenham, yeoman, by deed dated 24th November, 43rd Elizabeth, for £32 paid by Paul Miller als. Mason the younger of Necton, yeoman, conveyed to him seven acres of arable land in the field of Necton, next land of Osbert Pratt, Gent., which descended to said John Monsaugh after the death of John his father, reserving a strip six feet in width ; " Paul Mason the elder " and " Henry Mason " being witnesses. At a court for the manor of Necton, 12th October, 44th Elizabeth (1602), Paul Myller was admitted on surrender of Edward Euste to two acres of land of the tenement Howlyns, between lands of Paul Myller als. Mason, jun., on both sides, and to three roods of the tenement Clents in Church Croft, which said Edward had after the death of Marie Euste his mother, 31st Elizabeth. In 1603, by a deed dated at Sparham in Necton on 9th March, 45th Elizabeth, Osbert Pratt of Hockholde, Gent., granted to Paul Miller als. Mason, jun., of Necton, 2a. 3r. late of Thomas Skarlette, Gent., deceased, in Sparham in Necton, in Sparham Field, now in three pieces, abutments on lands of Thomas Powlie and late of Margaret Morrell, both now of said Paul, and upon Dunham Balle, late of John Cole, [ '") xJyieht J^o ^5^^ .Aeaa7tCA.tdy^tct^,^4^oy&,/SS6. *■ NECTON. 145 now of said Paul, and late of Eobert Francis, now of John Mason. Of whicli pieces one was granted to said Thomas Skarlette from William Hawke by deed 22nd January, bila. Elizabeth ; the other by the feoffment of George Cockette late of Sparham, Esq., deceased, and Antony his son, by writing 7th June, 20th Elizabeth. And all, with others, to Osbert in fee by fine, to hold to Paul in fee. At a court for the manor of South Pickenham, 13th December, 45th Elizabeth, it was entered that Richard Miller ah. Mason, a free tenant, held also five acres of copyhold in a close called West End in West hraddenham, between a close called Wottens and a close called West End, formerly of said Eichard and "apud Huntisfeld," which Eobert took on surrender of Ezekiel Wood in 22nd Elizabeth. And at a court for the same manor on 5th April, 1603, the death of said Eichard was found, seized of the premises, and that Paul Miller ale. Mason was his eldest son and heir, to whom Henry Miller als. Mason was admitted guardian. A fine was levied in Hilary Term, 1st Jac. I., between Paul Miller als. Mason, jun., querent, and Thomas Grigges and Agnes his wife, deforcients, of one messuage, &c., fourteen acres of land and three acres of pasture in Necton. In 1610 Henry Miller als. Mason, yeoman, entered into a bond to John Sherwood, dated 23rd March, 8th Jac, for title to 4a. 3r. of freehold and la. Ir. of copyhold land in Necton conveyed by bargain and sale of same date, in which Mary Miller als. Mason, the mother of Henry, had a life estate under the will of Nicholas her late husband and father of said Henry, and partly by deed and partly by whose will the remainder was vested in Henry. He and Elizabeth his now wife covenanted for further assurances, but by deed dated 28th June, 12th Jac, Elizabeth Miller als. Mason, widow, the late wife of Henrie, deceased, and sole executrix of his will, conveyed to John Sherwood of Skarning, cordyn""., in fee a close called Shermans, near Hammond's Lane, also 5a. Ir. of land in three pieces in Necton, whereof one rood was copyhold in Howne Hill, abutting on land in tenure of Mary Miller, Nicholas Mason being a witness. At a court for the manor of Necton, 12th April, 12th Jac. (1614), was presented a surrender by Paul Miller als. Mason of one tenement built, containing one acre and a half, and of the tenement Swaynes, one acre of the tenement Gosstlyns in the quarantine Bushefurlong, which he had on surrender of Nicholas Miller als. Mason at court 10th November, 8th Elizabeth, to the use of Daniel Miller als. Mason, son of same Paul, his heirs, &c., subject to payment to said Paul during his life of £4 yearly, and within a year after his death of £7 to his executors. Paul Miller als. Mason, by his will dated 1st May, loth Jac. (1617) gave "to William my Sonne and his heires all my lands and tenements in Necton and Sparham not before bequeathed to Eichard my Sonne." Names also as living son Paul, daughters Joane, Jane, and Margaret, his uncle Paul and cousin John Mason. Proved 28th June following by Eichard Miller als. Mason and William Miller als. Mason, the sons, executors, P. 0. C. 1617. By deed of feoffment dated 14th July, Ao. 15th Jac, Simon Collison, son and heir of John Collison, deceased, conveyed to William Miller als. Mason the younger of Necton, son of Paul Miller als. Mason the yomiger late of Necton, yeoman, deceased, in fee, a messuage called Freebodies, with 2a. 3r. of land. And by another deed, dated the 24th of August following, the said Simon conveyed to the same William Miller als. Mason a close containing six acres, which said Simon had after the death of said John and Joane his wife, the mother of Simon. [The messuage and croft are described as "prope Howlings Falgate," between Le Grove Way and a messuage called Bells, formerly of Thomas CoUyson, now of William Miller cUs. Mason.'] In the return to the inquisition taken at Norwich after his death, in which he is designated junior, on 21st August, 15th Jac. I., he was found to have died on 2nd May previous, seized of land late of Nicholas Mason, sixty-five acres and a half in Necton, fifty acres in Sparham and Necton, five acres more in Necton, and one moiety of the manor of Isehall, and six acres called Isehall in West Bradenham ; also of sixty acres and eighteen acres in West Bradenham, and land in Sporle, and that Eobert Miller als. Mason his son and heir was aged thirty-one years and upwards at his father's death. TJ 146 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. At a court for the manor of Corbetts als. Churclimans in Necton, 14tli October, 15tli Jac, William was admitted under will to balf an acre, to one acre, and to two acres in two pieces, whicb said Paul deceased took after the death oi Richard Miller ah. Mason his father, at court loth October, 44th Elizabeth (1602), and to one acre at SJiodgate which Paul took from Thomas Grigges and Agnes his wife at last-named court. By deed dated at Necton 24th August, 16th Jac. (1618) Simon CoUison, son and heir of John Collison late of Necton, j-eomau, deceased, and of Johanne his wife, in pursuance of an indenture made between said Simon and William Miller als. Mason of Necton, yeoman, of same date, granted a close of pasture containing six acres in Necton, " in loco vocato Le Reed," which came to him under the will of his said father, to hold to said William Miller als. Mason and his heirs, &c. In 1623, February 20th, Henry Cooke, Clk., and Richard Miller als. Mason surrendered half an acre and three roods of the tenement Swaynes to the use of Paul Eobinson, his heirs, &c. In 1624 John Miller als. Mason was bailiff of the manor of Necton. At a court for the manor of Necton 10th November, 1 Car., 1625, on the surrender of Mary Eust, widow, and Edward Rust, Gent., passed out of court 8th November, Richard Miller als. Mason was admitted to two acres inclosed with a toft in Mounds Toft, with said Mary, which George Rust, Gent., her late husband, took for her life, with remainder to said Edward, on the surrender of Edward Rust, Gent., 12th Jac. ; and afterwards Roger Brett released to said Richard all his right in the premises absolutely. At a court for the manor of Necton, 3rd October, Ao. 2nd Car., 1626,. the death of Paul Miller als. Mason was presented, and Paul Miller als. Mason his son and heir, aged fifty years and more, was then admitted to one acre and a half of the tenement Joyes in a quarantine called Ooswonge in Necton, which Paul had from John Pettit 12th October, 16th Jac, and to three acres and a half of the tenement Mawferas ad finem ville, which Paul had from the surrender of Nicholas MUler als. Mason 7th June, 8th Elizabeth ; one acre late of George Gristed in Necton, had from the surrender of Richard Miller als. Mason 11th November, 5th Elizabeth, and another acre from the grant of the lord 27th October, 7th Elizabeth ; also three roods of the tenement Benuralhan in the quarantine apud Ooswonge^ which Paul took e. s. John Bonynge 9th April, 3rd and 4th Philip and Mary. At a court for the same manor 2nd October, 4th Car. (1628) Richard Miller als. 3Iason was admitted on surrender of John Miller als. Mason to 11a. Ir. in divers pieces in the fields of Necton [part of the tenement Wymojides in Deepemor Furlong, other pieces in same half-acre in quarantine called Hoio Furlong, another in Garhres, one in Nyneacre Furlong, another in quarantine super Greves, another in quarantine suiter Ouldefeild, &c.], which came to said John after the death of Nicholas Miller als. Mason, under his will as at court 12th April, 33rd EUzabeth. At a court for the manor of Corbetts als. Churchmans in Necton, on 29th October, 1629, it was presented that on 30th September preceding John Miller als. Mason had surrendered one acre of the fee Gefferys in the field of Necton next the quarantine Gruhhes, to the use of Richard Miller als. Mason, his heirs, &c., Richard being represented by William his brother. This acre came to John under the will of Richard his late father, 33rd Elizabeth. At a court for the same manor, 15th October, 8th Car., 1632, Richard Miller alias Mason was admitted on surrender of Thomas Daynes to one acre and a half of land late of Paul Robinson. At a court for the same manor on 9th April, 1633, a surrender was presented as passed by John Myller als. Mason, by the hands of Richard Miller als. Mason, of two pieces of land in Necton "jac' in clause voc. Calfax prope stadio voc. Sherbushe Furlong," the other part of 8a. Ir. " nuper Johis Mason antea Nicholai Mason in stadio voc. Staple Wonge " inter Nicholai, &c. From an entry in Necton manor it appears that the will of John Sherwood the father was dated 6th April, 1634, and that he gave to John his son his house and grass land, also 8a. 2r. of land adjoining, and other grass land for life, with remainder to his issue, and in default, &c., to Marrian Fearne, wife of Thomas Fearne, late of West Bradenham. At a court held 13th October, 10th Car., on the death of testator, NECTON. 147 John Sherwood the son was, by Richard Miller als. Mason, his gardian, admitted to three acres of the tenement Eobyns Dunn, built apud Hares Grene, containing 2a, Ir., which were on surrender of Edward Lovett, 30th Eliz., and to three roods in the quarantine subtus Hooecroft, •which, testator had of John Gristed 37th Elizabeth, and to half an acre in the quarantine Braky Furlong, next the tenement Blotings, also taken from John Cristead 37th Elizabeth, and to 6a. Ir. had on conditional surrender of Paul Miller als. Mason and Henry Crook, 38th Elizabeth, and la. Ir. of the tenement Bents in the quarantine Ou'sowry, taken on surrender of Marie Miller als. Mason, 9th Jac. ; and one acre and a half in stadio voc' De Snapps, on surrender of Edward Wright, Gent., and Alice his wife, 14th Jac. ; and to 7a. Ir. and one acre of the tenement Collyns, from Agnes Powly, 12th Jac. ;i and one acre of the tenement Olnes Attmore in Steede Furlong, purchased of Thomas Benson and Elizabeth his wife, late wife of Henry Miller als. Mason, under his will 14th Jac, of all which Richard Miller als. Mason was appointed guardian during minority. By indenture dated 1st October, 10th Car. (1(334), between John Moore of King's Lynn, gardener, and Dorothe his wife, Eoger Slapp of Swaffham, yeoman, and Susanna his wife, Richard Alpe of Flitcham, yeoman, and Ann his wife, and Edward Case of Necton, butcher, and Clemence his wife, first part; Thomas Goodwyn of Southacre, yeoman, second part ; William Parke of Necton, yeoman, third part ; and William 3Iason of Necton, yeoman, fourth part, a fine was covenanted to be levied of houses and land in Swaffham, and a messuage called Penfneys containing three acres in Necton, which Eoger Slapp had from John Slapp his late father ; and also of a close containing six acres, called Rede Close, in Necton, next close of said William Mason, and to Brickell Close, and to Eeade Close, of Edward Hawke, which Edward Case had purchased of Eichard Alpe, which fine should remain as to Pentneys to the use of W. Parke in fee, as to Rede Close to the use of William Mason in fee, and as to the Swaffham premises to other uses. At a court for the manor of Necton, 9th October, 11th Car. (1635) Richard Miller als. Mason was admitted on surrender of William Buncall to three roods of the tenement Ulnes att More in stadio Nethersall (before of Thomas Benson), At a court for Necton manor, 15th October, 11th Car. (1635) Richard Mason was admitted on surrender by John Sherwood (passed before William Mason, a copyhold tenant) to three acres in Necton, two acres lying in the quarantine called Standingdele, and one acre in that called Oldefeild. At a court for the manor of Necton, 18th January, 11th Car, (1635-6) Thomas Benson and John Sherwood, son and heir of John Sherwood, late of Necton, deceased, surrendered a capital messuage called Swaynes, containing 5a. 3r., " apud Hares Greene" in Necton, and two acres in campo de Necton " prope Hall Meare," to the use of Richard Miller als. Mason, his heirs, &c., who was admitted ; Benson being a mortgagee from Sherwood the father. In 1636, by indenture dated 18th January, 11th Car., John Sherwood of Necton, cordwainer, devisee and son of John Sherwood late of Necton, yeoman, deceased, for £200, conveyed two acres in Necton Field in the furlong from Stanelane to Blooting^s Crosse, and another acre in the same, and one acre of pasture in a place called Lingthwaite, and one acre of the tenement Ovington in a furlong called Houndhill, abutting on land sometime of William Hawke called Brandispitt ; and one acre in Btede Furlong, on land late belonging to the Chapel of St. Katerine ; also 4a. 3r. in Necton Field, sometime in six, now in four pieces [(1) in furlong from Eldern Stubhle to Sparham, (2) in furlong from Mill Way, (3) in furlong from Shodgate, and (4) in furlong from the Two Crutches to the miU], to hold to Eichard Miller als. Mason of Necton, yeoman, in fee. By indenture dated 24th March, 12th Car. (1637) Edward Hawke of London, Gent., for £171, enfeoffed Richard Miller als. Mason of Necton, Gent., of seven acres in the furlong between Le Heaveds, &c., and 1 In 1612 one acre in Longthwaite had been conveyed by feoffmentifrom William Powlye, son of Agnes, to John Sherwood. u 2 148 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. 2a. Ir. in the furlong under Hall Croft, and tliree roods, copyliold ; also five acres in Short Furlong, and lialf an acre in furlong Long, late and one acre, and la. Ir. in Brake Furlong, and some other acres; all whicli came to Edward Hawke after the death of Edward Hawke, Gent., his father, to hold to said Eichard Miller als. Mason, his heirs, &c. Witnessed by Paul Mason and William Mason [the latter by mark]. By indenture dated 13th October, 13th Oar. (1637) Alice Wright of Skarning, widow, late wife of John Wright, late of Skarning, deceased, sometime wife of Henry Skepper of Necton, yeoman, deceased, and Thomas Scott of Thetford, tanner, late husband of Joane, who was sole daughter and heir of said Henry Skepper, and Henry Scott, son and heir of said Joane, for £80, enfeoflfed to William Mason of Necton, yeoman, three acres and a half in Necton and Sparham in four pieces [(1) half an acre in the Field of Necton, in a furlong from Two Chrutches to the mill, abutting on way from Oosivong Crosse to Sporle ; (2) in a furlong above Nethersall ; (3) half an acre of meadow in Sparham Meadow als. More, abutting on Pillwood ; (4) meadow in Sparham], all which Henry Skepper had of Anthony Cockett, Gent., late lord of the manor of Sparham, 33rd Elizabeth ; also five roods had of Eichard Miller als. Mason, 32nd Elizabeth, and all which said Alice Wright had from her said husband Skepper, in jointure for life, with remainder to Joane as heir of her father, and Thomas Scott by the curtesy, to hold to William Mason, his heirs, &c. Edward Mason a witness. In 1637 William Mason was enfeoflPed by Thomas Scott of Thetford, and Henry Scott his son, and Alice Wright of Seaming, widow, in some land, not described, as appears by her power of attorney dated 14th October in that year, 13th Car. By deed dated 30th October, 13th Car., 1637, Paul 3Iiller als. Mason of Necton, yeoman, enfeofied Paul Eobinson of Swaflfham, farmer, in two acres and a half in Plumhetree Furlong, and half an acre in Sleede Furlong. In Eotlo Compo5 de Subs'. Hundred' de South Greenhoe, &c. Eicirs Mason als. Miller, gen' Coll' primi' et secundi subs' quatuor integroz subs' dfio nro nunc regi Carolo A», &c., xvj'° aliud infra hundr p'Ua concess' Eedd' r' compoi de et ccc iiij='=^ YJl. xiija. iiijd!. p'dict coll' recept de par p'me et secunda subs infra hundred p'da sec' assess' et taxat. Vz exon'at de ccc iiij'''' \l{. xvjs. xd ina c5tra diet suma solut. est Eobto Bateman d'cox jbes dat. xix"<> die maij et vij° die Junii anno d'ni MDCxlj" a recepcone p'z ad viam coUectur p' food suo humtin p feed comisea subcoU, ciiiiZi. xvjs. vjcZ. vn in xta rat' iijc^. de libra scdn vim firma et effectu actus p'liament concession subs' p'di. [Most difficult to read.] Isaac Pennington in dueb3 Joes vel receptog; p'miss p'ut p' I'ras acquid'. In 1641 John Slapp the elder of Necton, yeoman, being seized for life of a messuage and four acres copyhold of the manor of Necton, and of four acres and a half in Necton at a place called BrisMand, the reversion of which belonged to John Slapp the younger, the son of said John ; the same were by deed dated 20th March, 16th Car., released to the use of Richard Miller als. Mason, his heirs, &c., who was admitted and leased all the premises to Slapp the elder for forty years at a peppercorn rent. In 1641, John Hancock of Eeymerston, Gent., by deed dated 29th November, 17th Car., for £80, sold to John Mason of Necton, Gent., his chattels, household stuff, &c., in schedule. In 1642 William Walker of Necton, linen weaver, by deed dated 7th June, 18th Car., enfeoffed William Miller als. Mason of Necton in a parcel of land in Nether sowre in Necton, to hold in fee. In 1643 Ralph Mason of Necton, Gent., was feoffee with others from Philip Cooke of Necton, yeoman, and Mary his wife, for Thomas Freeman. In 1646 George Andrews of Necton, carpenter, by deed dated 5th November, 22nd Car., conveyed to John Miller als. Mason half an acre of land in the field of Necton, purchased of Stephen Whittered. At a court for the manor of Sparham in Necton, 29th April, 1647, the death of Richard Mason was NECTON. 149 presented, and that John Mason, aged twenty years, was liis son and heir ; and at a court on Yth. November, 1649, John being of full age was admitted to one acre and a half of copyhold, which Eichard took after the death of Paul Mason his father. In 1647, William Miller als. Mason of Necton, yeoman, conveyed to Owen Pretheroe of North Pickenham, Gent., 10a. 2r. of land and pasture in several pieces in Necton, which " Bichardus Miller als. Mason, frater mens, nuper defunctus perquisivit de Johanne Sherwood nuper de Necton, cordwainer, et Brigitta uxore sua" ut per Indent' 10th January, Ao, 11th Car. In 1648, by deed dated 2nd February, 23rd Oar., Eobert Pratt of Houghton, yeoman, enfeoffed Thomas Booth of North Pickenham, 01k., in 10a. 3r. in Necton, which Richard Miller als. Mason, late of Necton, yeoman, deceased, purchased of John Sherwood and Brigitt his wife, by deed 18th June, 11th Oar. William Miller als. Mason a witness, signed by mark +• At a court for the manor of Necton, 2nd October, 24th Oar., the death of Paul Miller als. Mason was found, and Ann Lovett, wife of Joseph Lovett, only daughter and heir of said Paul, was admitted to one acre and a half in Oooswong, to three acres and a half of the tenement Mawfries, to one acre late of George Oristead, to half an acre and two roods of the tenement Benwalkyn in the quarantine called Oooswong, which the said Paul took after the death of Paul his late father, 3rd October, 2nd Oar. ; and also to two acres and a half and to four acres and a half in two pieces, and one acre and a half, which Paul the son took from Edward Hawke, Gent., in 14th Oar. [Of the latter, part was of the tenement Toxonland, and part of tenement Lolls, and part of the tenement Pluescroft Moore in the quarantine Churchcroft, " a Oooswong usque Sparham stye, prope Oooswong ditch et melius cum prato voc. Pouning."'] Joseph Lovett of St. Lawrence Lane in the city of London, grocer, gave his bond to John Miller als. Mason of Necton, Gent., dated 10th February, 1650, for £80, for performance of covenants by Lovett and Anne his wife, in indenture of same date. By indenture dated 20th November, 1654, Edward Eust the elder of Necton, Gent., for £82. 10s. granted fifteen acres of arable land, in nine pieces, in the town and fields of Necton (which had descended to him as heir of Edward Eust, late of Necton, deceased, by whom same were purchased of Edward Hawke), to hold to John Mason of Necton, Gent., his heirs, &c. In an entry in the manor of Necton, 20th December, 1654, it is recorded that Maria Miller als. Mason surrendered three roods of land, parcel of one acre of the tenement Blogg att Moore, late of Eichard Alleyne " in stadio vocat' Middle Fall," which he took for her life on the surrender of Nicholas Miller als. Mason, her late husband, deceased, to the use of William Bunckall. By deed dated 29th January, 1656, Thomas Cricke and Philipp Crooke, both of Necton, yeomen, executors of the will of Xpofer Scarlett, deceased, dated 29th October, 1655, by which he directed his seven roods in the field of Necton to be sold, conveyed same to Richard Mason, Gent., for £12. John Mason a witness. Edward Eust of Necton, Gent., entered into a bond to Richard Mason for £100, dated 8th November, 1658, for performance of covenants contained in indenture of same date. At a court for the manor of Necton, 5th November, 13th Car. II., 1661, John Mason, Gent., was admitted on surrender of Eobert Greene of Ansonny, Hants., son and heir of Thomas Green, late of Necton, deceased (passed 17th December, 1660), to a pightle in Necton containing 3a. 2r., called Mason's Close, which said Thomas held in reversion after the death of Fidis (Faith) late wife of Thomas, and before wife of Hillary Large, from surrender of William Slapp. By indenture between Thomas Maye of Saham Tonye, hop dryver, and Paul Miller alias Mason of Necton, yoman, for £9. lOs., a grove of wood and pasture, one acre in West Braddenham, between pasture called Wattens, sometime of Eoger Mowbray, Gent., now of Wentworth Bradbury, Gent., and land late of Ezekiel Ward, and abutting on Slayne Way north, which, with other land, said Maye had of Eaphe Cory of North Pickenham, tailor, by deed 23rd September, 3rd Jac, and said Eaphe Cory of John Munshawe and Johane his wife, by deed 16th February, 2nd Jac, and fine, to hold to said Paule Miller als. Mason in mortgage for £9. 10s. 150 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. In 1663 William 3Iason of Necton, Gent., was trustee of a marriage settlement of John Eobinson of Necton, single man, and Elizabeth Clarke of Shipdham, widow, dated 23rd December, loth Car. II., of two acres in Mill HiU Close, and seven acres and a half in Necton Field, and one acre and a half in North Field, devised by will of Paul Eobinson the father, dated 2nd April, 1662. Ou 2nd December, 1673, John Wentland of Holme Hale, yeoman, entered into a bond to John Mason of Necton, Gent., for performance of covenants in mortgage. By indenture dated 20th August, Ao. 1st Jac. II. (1685), William Mason of Castleacre, Gent., mortgaged a messuage and several acres of land in Castleacre to John Mason of Necton, Gent., for security of £300 and interest. And Richard Mason of Necton, Gent., 1st June, 1686, gave his bond to Nicholas Helwis, Gent., to accompany indenture of mortgage of same date, to him. In 1689, Richard Mason, sen., of Necton, Gent., and Richard Mason, jun., entered into bond to John Mason of Carbrook, Gent., dated 9th January, 1st William and Mary, for performance of covenants in indenture of that date. At a court for the same manor, 29th October, 3rd William and Mary, 1691, John Mason of Necton, Gent., was admitted on surrender of Philip Scarlett to one acre in the close called Anthonys in Necton, which came to said Philip by the will of William his late brother, deceased, at court 16th December, 1690 ; and John Mason did fealty for divers freehold lands and tenements purchased of Scarlett. EicHAED MASO>r, Esq., of Necton, served the office of High Sheriff of the county of Norfolk for the year 1697-8, and appointed William Davy of Mileham, Gent., his Under-Sheriff, who, by deed dated 27th December, 1697, covenanted to indemnify Mason and his representatives from all fines, amercements, pains, penalties, forfeitures, &c., to be imposed on the Sheriff touching his said office ; and to discharge all the duties of the office as to judges, juries, prisoners, &c., and to attend Quarter Sessions, &c. This very long deed, executed by both parties, is sealed with the arms of Davy and Mason, each having a counter seal bearing the impression of two doves billing, and attested by Thomas Hoogan and two others. Bearing the same date, is the bond of Simon Ollyett of Aylsham, Gent., Simon OUyett, jun., William Woolfe of Norwich, woolcomber, and John Ogden of Norwich, worstead weaver, to Eichard Mason in £500, conditioned for the due performance by Simon Ollyet, as deputy to said Eichard Mason, of the office of gaoler in the county of Norfolk under Mason; so long as he should be Sheriff, and for the custody of all prisoners within the castle of Norwich and elsewhere, wherein prisoners should be committed. The execution by each of the obligees is witnessed by Eobert Haslewood, the seal of each having the impression as above of the two doves, Eichard Mason, Esq., dying intestate, administration was granted to Frances his widow. By indenture dated 24th August, 9th George I., 1722, Frances Mason of Necton, widow, the relict of Richard Mason late of Necton, Esq., deceased, gave a lease to William Mason of Necton, Gent., of all her messuages, farms, and lands in Necton, West Bradenham, and Holme Hale, all late in the occupation of said Eichard, also a messuage and lands in Necton in occupation of John Priest ; except and reserved to her so long as she inhabit and dwell in the same, the manor-house or capital messuage in Necton in her own occupation, for sixteen years at £205 yearly rent. Indorsed, "And". Mason to Mr. Will. Mason," &c. 1725, June 24th. Thomas Mason of Swafi'ham, grocer, and John Mason of Necton, Gent., parties to deed. Will of Thomas Mason of Swaffham, Gent., dated 29th September, 1741. To daughter Mary Mason ; to daughter Susanna, and son William Mason; wife Mary Mason. Brother William Mason his sole executor. Proved April 1st, 1748. Will of William Mason of Necton, Esq., dated 28th March, 1755. To niece Mary Marcon; to niece Susanna Mason; to nephew William Mason (he under twenty-four). Names Mary Mason, widow of brother Thomas. Proved 1st August, 1755. 1761-2, 2nd George III. Act of Parliament for sale and exchange of part of estates of late William NECTON. 161 Mason, Esq. , stated tliat William Mason had three sons by Elizabeth his wife, William, Thomas, and John ; that Mary Marcon, by John Marcon her husband, had three sons and one daughter, John Marcon, Edmund Mason Marcon, Thomas Marcon, and Mary Marcon ; that Susanna was wife of Francis Columbine and had two sons and one daughter, Francis Columbine, Peter Columbine, and Susanna Columbine. William Mason, Esq., by his will dated 15th February, 1806, devised to his son William Mason of Thorpe next Norwich, Esq., all his manors and real estate, charged with annuities and legacies, and amongst them legacies to " Lydia my daughter, known by the name of Lydia Jackson " ; to Henry my son, known by the name of Henry Jackson ; to Harriet my daughter, known by the name of Harriet Jackson. Hamond Alpe of Hardingham, and Sigismund Trafford of Lakenham, Esq., trustees. Proved 16th April, 1807, P. C. C, by son WiUiam the sole executor. The latter, as William Mason of Necton, Esq., by his wiU, dated 22nd March, 1828, after referring to indentures dated 24th and 25th October, 1787, and settlement on the marriage of testator with Elizabeth his wife and recovery suffered in pursuance thereof, by which the manor of Sparham and Corbetts otherwise Churchmans, and the freehold part of capital mansion-house, messuages, farms, &c., in Necton, Holme Hale, West Bradenham, Sparham in Necton, Great Fransham, and North Pickenham, of the annual value of £1217. 10s., were settled after the decease of his late father and himself, subject to an annuity of £400 to his said wife, to such sons and heirs of the body of her, and with such charges and remainders over as he the testator should by deed or will appoint, and in which was contained a covenant to surrender the copyholds to the like uses ; and reciting a deed dated 1st October, 1821, by which he had appointed parts of the estates to the use of William Mason, his eldest son, in fee simple ; the testator by his will, in further execution of the power, appointed the manor and other hereditaments (including copyhold and allotted lands, and subject to the said annuity of £400) to the use of his said son William in fee. He also devised his estate at Great and Little Dunham to his son George Mason in fee, charged with £1300 payable to his daughter Henrietta Katherine Sumner for her separate use. Also to his son William the manor of Necton and all real estate not before devised, subject to payment of debts and legacy of £500 to wife : William also sole residuary legatee. By a codicil dated 23rd June, 1830, the testator, referring to the devises contained in the wiU, and that the manor, &c., last devised were subject to a mortgage and interest, discharged the estate in Great and Little Dunham from payment of the legacy to his daughter Sumner, and charged the manor of Necton and other hereditaments devised to son William exclusively with the mortgage in discharge of Dunham from the same, and charged the manor and estates devised to WiUiam with Mrs. Sumner's legacy. And by another codicil, dated 10th July, 1835, he revoked the devise of Dunham to son George, and gave him £6000 instead, charging all his real estate with the payment. Testator died 14th August, 1835. The will and codicils were proved at Doctors' Commons on loth December following. The widow died 12th January, 1849. William Mason, Esq., the eldest son and first devisee above named, became Captain and Lieut. -Colonel of the East Norfolk Militia. He served the office of High Sheriff of the County in 1830, and died unmarried in the year 1865, when he was succeeded by his brother George, who had in accordance with the wiU of Francis Blomefield, afterwards alluded to, taken the name of Blomefield. He was also Lieut. -Colonel in the Militia, and died unmarried 18th June, 1871. Of the family of Mason I have the following further Evidences, collateral with those preceding. WiU of Edmund Mason of Holme Hale, dated 7th July, 1562. Names sons Christopher (under twenty- one), Eobert, John, George (executor), daughters Ursula, Agnes, Jone, Barbara, and Agnes the younger. Proved 22nd July, 1563, Cur. Epis. Norw. Will of Nicholas Mason of Necton, yeoman, dated 10th March, 33rd Elizabeth (1590-1). Names wife Mary, son Henry Miller alias Mason, son John Miller alias Mason (apparently eldest son and executor), son 152 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Nicliolas Miller alias Mason ; brethren William Skarlett and Paul Mason ; daughter Mary Miller alias Mason, granddaughter Ann Hawke, daughter of William Hawke and Agnes his wife. Prob. 9th April, 1591, Cur. Epis. Will of Eichard Miller alias Mason, junior, dated 16th May, 1595, proved 26th, Cur. Epis. Norw. Will of Richard Miller alias Mason of Necton, yeoman, dated 8th June, 1600. Names Alice Miller alias Mason, daughter of his late son Eichard (under twenty-one) ; his son Paul Miller alias Mason and his children ; Lucy Miller alias Mason, daughter of his brother Paul ; other children of Paul, not named (some under twenty-one) ; his brother-in-law Henry Eenne and Jeane his wife ; children of Thomas Miller alias Mason, testator's kinsman (some under twenty-one) ; Eichard Mason's children (under twenty-one) ; nephew Nicholas Miller alias Mason ; children of nephew John Mason (under twenty-one) ; brother-in-law William Estrowe's children ; wife Joan (living), and son-in-law William Seeker. Proved 17th March, 1601, by son Paul Miller alias Mason, executor. Cur. Archd. Norf . Will of Henry 3£iller alias Mason of Necton, yeoman, dated 1st February, 1613. Mentions mother living, wife Elizabeth, and son Eobert. Proved 10th March, 1613, by his relict, Archd. Norf. Will of Paul Miller alias Mason of Necton, yeoman, dated 1st May, 1617.^ Names, as living, son Paul, daughters Joane, Jane, and Margaret, his uncle Paul, and cousin John Mason. Prob. Cur. Praerog. Cant. 28th June following (1617) by Eichard Miller alias Mason and William Miller alias Mason, his sons, the executors. Will of Thomas Miller alias 3Iason proved Prerog. Court, 1625. Will of Richard Miller alias Mason of Necton, yeoman, dated 19th September, 1635. Names wife Ann, son Eichard, eldest son John, daughters Priscilla and Philippa (all under twenty-one) ; Jane Case his sister's daughter; his brother William Mason's children; his brother-in-law Philip Crooke. Signed " Eich daye of June, 1545, the records are not to be founde. Vicesimo die Augusti, baptisat'' filia Edi Mason et Katerine uxorie eius et noiat Barbare. 1546, Octauo decio die Julij. Baptisat' filius Alicise Collett quae habuit p gratiam ' et noiat' Thomam. 1546-7, Tertio die octobris, viz., in dedicacione Ecclise, &c. 1547, Septio deci" Decembris. Baptisat' filia Edmudi Mason & Katerine consort* sue et noiat' Agnes. 1550, Vicesi" sexto die Maij, viz., feria secunda Ebdomade Pentecost. Baptizat' filius Edi Mason et Katerine consort* sue et noiat' Christopherus. 1551, 10 Junii filius Margaretse Conyes quam habuit p gratiam .... Nota quod hoc anno in die Sci Hillarij fuit maxim* ventus. 1 I have seen a great many parish registers, but I never met elsewhere with the term "per gratiam " applied to a base-bom child. 2 c 2 196 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. 1551, Vicesi" die Januarij, 1551, decollat"' Edwardus Seamar, Dux de Somset, avunculus Regis Edwardi sexti, viz., in feria sexta. [Names of Browne, Candeler, Whryglit, Fydeman, Pettit, Bucher, Phillipson, Burlye, Osborne.] 1552, Prime die Junij. Baptizat' filia Agnete White extranee et noiat"^ Dionisia. [Names of Hays, Wendelocke, Eawlyns, Howye, Sotterly, Pettit, Studye, Candeler.] 1553, 26 April. Filius Edi Mason & Kateiine .... nom. Eobtus. 1554, Decio nono die Novembris. Baptizat"" filius Eichi Lorington et Cecilie c6sor» sue et noiat' Samuell et mutat'' nomen eius ad confirmacoem et noiaf Willihs. 1556-7, vndeci" die Aprilis. Baptizat"^ filia Antbonij Bedingfeild gent et Elizabethe cosort sue et noiat"" Maria. 1557-8, Secundo die Augusti. Baptizat'' filia ditto, et noiat' Fracisca. 1561-2, Deci° sexto die Aprilis. Baptizat' filius ditto, et noiat' Willms. 20 Sept. Filia Eichi Leverington et Cecilie, nom. Katerina. 9 Nov. Filius Johis Clarington & Margaretse, nom. Willms. 1564-5, 10 Dec. Filius Agnete Lucas quam habuit per gratiam. 1565-6, 20 Aug filius Thomae Tuddenham et Katerine, &c., noiat' Thomas. Vltimo die Novebris .... filius Arthuri Jenney ar. et Eele cosort' sue et noiat' Osbertua. 1567-8, sexto die Julij .... filius Arthuri Jenney, ar. et Eele cosors sue et noiat' Georgius. 10 Nov. Filia Thoe Tuddenham & Katerine .... nom. Agneta. 1568-9, 25 April filius Henrici Hasell et Sithei .... Eobertus. 1569, 3 May filius Arthuri Jennye ar. et Ele .... nominatur Edmundus. 1570, 30 Nov. Filia Arthuri Downinge gen. et noiat' Dorothea. [Names occurring between 1550 and 1570. Awsten, Heygrene, Butcher, Snowe, Akerlye, Brewster, Osborne, Candeler, Pettit, Phillipson, Fydeman, Eeignalds, Smithe, Aldred, Burlye, Wright, Davye, Eaton, Arton, Pingle, Gamblyn, Eowse, Dunck, Moniment, Whight, Twyght, Stardye, Walton, Jak, Hawle, Grubline, Andrews, &c.] 1572-3, 9 Nov. Filia Eoberti Nelson et Margareta, &c., nom. Marian. 1575-6, 3 July. Filius Thoe Tuddenham et Katerine, nom. Johannes. 1582-3. Eodem die (24 March) ego Eobertus Bonyng, Eector de Hale, Inductus fui in realem possessionem Ecclise ibm. 1583-4, 22 Dec. Filia Eobti Eowse et Anne .... nom. Katharina. 1584-5. Filius illegitimus Marie Scoope et nom. Jacobus. Eodem die (1 June) filia Eobti Boning, Eector, et Helene cosort' sue et noiat Anna — litera dominical' D. 10 Oct. Filius Thoe Tuddenham et Katerine .... Gerardus. 1586-7, 15 Nov. Filia Eobti Eust et Emma, &c., .... Margareta. 1592-3, 24 Sept. Filius Thoe Tuddenham et Margareta, nom. Willms. 7 May. Filius Willi Boninge et Annse .... nom. Eobtus. ' 3 Dec. Filius Eobti Boninge cleri et Helena, &c., noiat Eobtus. 1595-6, 9 May. Filia Th. Tuddenham et Margareta . . . Katherina. 1596-7, 17 May. Filius Katerine Laban, filius putatir' Eobti Heihoo et noitur Henricus. Filia Johis Jaclyn et Millesandse cosort' .... noiat Millesanda. [Between 1570 and 1600 occur names of Inglishe, Woodward, Burlye, Andrews, T wight, Arton, Harrod, Harrison, Clavington, Whight, Dunck, Taylor, Standen, Canham, Awsten, Munche, Mace, Hattersleye, Jakes, Benyngton, Candeler, Barkar, Wendlocke, Farrowe, Marten, Newlyn, Laton, Canne, Cristede, Walsham, Nobys, Busgate, Crane, Strowde, Carman, Garrarde, Jak, Slappe, Woodward, Laban, Forde, Goodson, Walker.] HOLME HALE. 197 [Up to and inclusive of the baptism of Nich' Candeler, 8 June, 1600, the entries, evidently- copied from older books, are neatly and legibly written in the same hand temp. EKz., and signed at foot, as examined by Eobt. Boninge, whose signature is almost faded out. The subsequent entries for twenty years are in a sprawling hand.] 1601. Edmund, the sonne of Richard Hoyell and Elizabeth his wife (wch were married the sixt day of July, 1601) was baptiized Aug. 9. 1604. James, ye fourth or fyfte bastard of Mary Austen, bapt. Apr^ 9, 1604. Dorothee, ye dowghter of Cordwell Bradbury, Aug. 26. 1605. Thomas, ye sonne of Cordwell Bradbury ^ , , . , ^ , ^ -TTT- ^tti-w^tjI baptized July 28th, 1605. Hughe, ye sonne of Hughe Wentlond ) Eichard, ye sonne of Eichard HoveU, Sept. 22, 1605. 1606. Thomas, ye bastard of one Besse or Elizabeth, late servant to Tho. Tuddenham, bapt. 30 April, 1606; she sayd y* one Tho. Seaman was father vnto y*, and she left y* to ye towne and got her away unto another place. Peter Newnham and Edm. Eobinson were godfathers ; . . . . Haley, a servant of Tho. Tuddenham, godmother. 1607. James, ye bastard of one Maria, who sayeth she hath or had a husband called Cockson ; was bapt. 6 April. She sayeth y* James Barlye was ye father of y*; one Peter Whytyng of Walpole was godfather, Ann Cooke and Ann Bateman were godmothers. Elizabeth, dr. of Andrewe Heyhow, bapt. 3 May, 1607. Margaret, da. of Eichard Hovell, March 27, 1608. Thomas, ye sonne of Anthony Bedingfield, Dec. 21, 1609. Eustace, ye sonne of Anthony Bedingfield, June 11, 1612. 1614. Margaret, dr. to Andrew Heyhoo, 25 April. John, sonne to Hugh Wentlond, 26 March, 1615. 1615. Elizabeth, daughter to Anthonie Bedingfield, Esq. xxxj»' of August. • Mary, dr. to HiUary Youngs, 7 April, 1616. Exiat p me William Delph Curat. Thomas Wright and Heugh Wentlond. Ann, dr. to Edmond Cooke, gent., 9 Dec, 1616. Anthony, sonne to Simond Cannon, gent., 4 Nov., 1617. Elinir, daughter to Anthonie Bedingfield, esqr., 3 Feb., 1617. Eoger, sonne to Thomas Nonne, 3 March, 1617. » Ambros, sonne to Hughe Wentland, 17 May, 1618. William, sonne to Eichard Hovell, 21 June, 1618. John, son to John Ford, Minister, 24 Nov., 1618. Eobert, son of Hugh Wentland, 21 Nov., 1619. Mary, dr. of Anthony Bedingfield, 23 Dec, 1619. Alice, dr. of Eoger Nelson, 17 Dec, 1619. x ..— -— x.— „«— — «——-""■**' .. ■ Eliz., dr. of Ealphe Holland, 4 Feb., 1620. Dorithe, dr. of William Delphe, clarke, 10 April, 1621. 1624. Edward, son of Edw. Case and Mary, bapt. Jan. 4. [Other names since 1600 : Eaton, Medytye, Jecklyn, Clerke, Barker, Pallye, Eainolds, Davie, Stark, Woolpherton, Beckerton, Osborne. No other entries until 1631, when names of Brook, Tuck, Candeler, Beckerton, Jacques, Large.] 1633. Paul, son of Edward Case and Mary, bapt. Nov. 3 ; also Eingwood Erwin Lyster. 1634-5 [no entries ; 1636, one only.] 1638. Jane, daughter of Ealph Constable and Marye, Apr. 16. 1647. Underbill, da. of Luke Sheen and Eleanor, Sept. 19. 198 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. [Names during ten years: Benson, Colman, Landye, Trendle, Justine, Tenant, Wentland, Adkins, Vincent, Ashell, Naylor, Twite, Hart, Jaques, Jecklyn, Norrice, Orton, Heyhoo, Witeman, Briant, Eingwood, Everden or Everton, Austen, Ashly, Clark, Willson, Hayter, Head, Barker, Hugon, Michell, Gerard, Hains, Andrews, Kiddall, very often repeated.] [For several years, however, the entries of baptisms are very irregular and often illegible, and it is difficult to say when and where they are discontinued. Amongst them some entries of burials.] 1675. Mr. Thomas Beneffeld [Bedingfield] Decemb'' the 20th. EHzabeth, dr. of Mr. Henery Tinckler .... his wife, Dec. 28. Ould Mrs. Hament buried Jan. 30th. [Some entries it is impossible to distinguish. From 1689 the baptisms are somewhat irregularly entered.] 1692. Tho. son of John Case and Mary, Sep. 6, 1692. 1696. Eliz. the daughter of Tho. Lynes, June 1. [Names of Orton, Goole, Heath, Eeader, Barker, King, Oakly, Youngs, Cole, Burrows, Eastgate, Vincent.] 1697. Benjamin, son of Edmond Bird, cler., and Sarah, bapt. Jan. 28. William, the son of William and Anne Eust, bapt. Aprill 4th. Paul, the son of John Case and Mary, bapt. June 24, 1698. Eobert, son of William Eust and Ann, Dec. 10. Peter Tinklar, son of Henery Tinkler and Dorothy his wief, baptised Nov. 5, 1616. [Names : 1698, Orton, King, Oakes, Claxton, Vince, Burrows, Eastgate, Eeeder, Barker, Cole, Watson, Bickerton. 1701, Bowman, Okes, Eipps. 1702, Frost, Eeeder, BuncaU. 1703, Eberson, Eobinson, Bowman. 1705, Bell, Eepps, Cole, Obberson, Bennett, Peele, KiddeU, Oakes, Capps, Gold, Marcum, Eedfield.] 1705. Henery, son of John Case, April 22. Edward, son of William and Anne Eust, May 21. Ann, dr. of John and Mary Case, Sept. 16, 1706. Thomas, son of Willm. and Ann Eust, bapt. Sept. 17, 1706. Edward, son of John and Eliz. Eepps, Oct. 15. 1707. Eliz. dr. of Willm. Eust and Ann, March 27. 1713. Henry, son of John Case, May 5. • Benj., son of John Eepps, Nov. 9. [Baptisms, 1704 to 1711 inclusive, on a sheet of paper fastened in before the burials. Names of King, Bush, Bell, Twite, Capps, Kiddell, Orton, Alders. Buried, Capps, Fuller, Margrats.] Sepultormn nomina A°. 1538. [In the same clear hand as the first entries of baptisms.] Quarto die Novembris obijt Anna Store puerula. 1540. Decimo tertio die Novembris obiit Eobtus. Wright senectus [sic] 1541-2, 24 May. Obiit Georgius Mason. 1542-3. Ob. 19 Feb., Brianus Lucas Eector istius Ecclesise. 1543-4. Ob. 28 Junij, Jacobus Bateman, viz., in vigilia apostoloi Petri et Pauli, et eodem die Inductus est Johes Clenchwardton als. Watson in Eector istius Ecclie. [1538 — 1544. Names of Awsten, Whight, Gamblyn, Jak, Vincent, Atkyns, Store, EoflFe, Swan, Eowlesbye, Monyment, Narham, &c.] M"*. Quod vicesimo die Februarij coronat"" Eex Edwardus sextus puer anno^ novem et amplius. [1545 — 55. Names of Barlye, Heygrene, Hardye, Norton, Twesdall, Akerlye, Candeler, Warde, Howys, Fydyman, Tulbye, Osborne, Woodstock, English, Eobinson.] HOLME HALE. 199 1555-6. Ob. 9 Nov., Issabella Mason, vidua, nupvxor Eichi Mason, 15 Mar., dns Jobes Clencliwarton, Eector istius Ecclie. 1557-8, 4 Jan. Ob. Gervisius Le Tynckar. 1558-9, 15 Feb. Ob. Fides Bore famula Jobis Plom. 25 Nov. Jobannes Benck famulus Antbonie Bedingfeild, Ar. 23 Mar. Ob. Tbomas Eyngres famulus Antbonij Bedingfeld, Ar. [Fifteen deaths this year.] 1563-4, 13 June. Obijt Edmundus Mason. 13 Jan. Ob. Georgius Mason filius Edmndi Mason. 1564-5, 24 Oct. Ob. Cecilia Leverington vidua. 17 Dec. Ob. Willms. Lucas fiUus Agnete Lucas. 1565-6, 1 May. Ob. Elizabeth Lucas vidua. 1566-7, 7 July. Ob. Johes Parkinson Eector istius Ecclie. 1571-2, 5 Jan. Ob. Alicia Heydon. 29 Jan. Ob. Johes Dalton fil. Eobti. Dalton. 16 June. Ob. Johannes Bonynge. [1561 — 71. Names: Wright, Vincent, Awsten, Pettit, Twight, Walsham, Monyment, Burgys, Pryngle, Candeler, Harrod, Hall, Warde, Dixson, EngUshe, Burlye, Whight, Halman, Tynckar, Bassington, Newham, Cocke, Clarington, Farrod, Benington.] 1573-4, 18 Oct. Ob. Margareta Woodward filia Thome W. 11 Nov. Ob. Katerina uxor. Thoe Tuddenham. 1575-6, 13 May. Ob. Elizabetha filia Eoberti Lovell armigeri. 1576-7, 16 May. Ob. Albinus filius Eobti. Lovell armigeri. 1580-1, 5 Feb. Ob. Eobtus Eaton Faber. 1581-2, 25 July. Ob. Katerina uxor Willmi. Tuddenham. 1582-3, 26 April. Ob. Willms. Tuddenham. 1584-5, 10 Oct. Ob. Gerardus filius Thome Tuddenham. 11 Oct. Ob. fiUa Eobti. Eust. 24 Oct. Ob. Katerina uxor Thome Tuddenham. Decimo septimo die Januarij obiit Francisca Bedingfeild filia Antbonij Bedingfeld, Ar. 1585-6, 12 Dec. Ob. Margareta filia Willmi. Farrowe. [1573—84. Names of Walter, Butcher, Woodward, Pettit, Twight, Candeler, Wenddocke, Awsten, Pringle, Payne, Osborne, Smythe, Eobinson, Jak, Dunck, Munke, Eowlonde, Garrod, Chapman, Francke, Howye, Munson, Dunne, Bateman, Burlye, Twyte, Clarke, Parson, Canne, Arton, Furrowe.] 1587-8, 29 Aug. Ob. Brianus Lucas. 1589-90, 30 May. Simon Slappe et Thomas Slappe sepulti fuerunt. 5 Dec. Henricus Pettit maritus Alicise Pettit sepultus fuit. 1591-2, 13 Nov. Ob. Elizabetha uxor Eichi Dunham. . 15 Dec. Ob. Willms. Thornton pauper peregrinus. ' 9 Jan. Ob. Eichus Dunham. 1592-3, 15 April. Ob. Isabella uxor Nichi Davye. 21 May. Ob. Nichus. Davye. 1594-5, 7 July. Obijt Thomse Candeler subito moriens intestatus. 1595-6, 13 May. Ob. Grigorius Eaton. 20 Feb. Katerina filia Thome Tuddenham. 200 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. 1596-7, 10 Aug. Ob. Robertus Eust. 24 Nov. Elizabeth "Walker famula Tboe Tuddenham. [1585 — 95. Names of Wendlocke, Sutton, Waxham, Garrard, Awsten, Marshe, Pbilipson, Burlye, Marten, Parson, Harrison, Woodward, Brown, Boote, Crane, Dunne, Dunck, Franklyn, Canbam, Englishe, 'Francs, Bekerton, Arton, Jack, Osborne, Bateman, Gristed, Walton als. Walsbam.] 1597-8, Primo die Octobris. Elizabeth Bedingfeild vidua (nup uxor Anthonij Bedingfeild armigeri) setatis suae 77 annox, sepulta fuit. 17 March. Obiit. Milo Dunck etatis 92 anno^. [To the end of 1599 all entries are in the same neat hand as the baptisms ; afterwards in a sprawling hand, containing names of Twight, Jak, Skipper, Halman, Robinson, Clarke, Lynge, Paul, Beckerton, Grenleafe, Browne, Cooke, Seaman, Woodward, Rose, Machen, Parson, Jacques.] [In margin.] Lawrence Bedingfield, Aug. 3, 1602. Marian, the wydowe of Gregory Eton, buryed March 4, 1601. Dorothy Austen, wydowe, excomunicate, layed in ye ground Jan. 29, 1604. 1607. James, ye bastard of one Marian Cuckson as she entreth her selfe, & of one James Burly as she sayth, was buryed Decemb. 8, 1607. 1608. Ales Woodward, an owld mayde, Feb. 7. 1609. Thomas Runnow, butler at Mr. Bedingfield's, buried Decemb. 11, 1609. 1611. John Myller, borne in Scotland, & lately dwellyng at Bolton Percy neare to Torke, as a woma y* said she was wyf reporteth, was buryed the eleventh day of January, 1611. WilUa Austen, a good weav% growing to poverty through idleness & wastfuU expences, after many pylfryes & imprisonments was brought to Hale and dyed in ye church porch ye fourteenth day of March, 1611, & was buryed the same daye. [The names of those buried, 1606 to 1614, include Estrowe, Woodward, Orton, Blosse, Ben- nington, Burly, Story, Crane, Greenleafe, Benet, Jordan, Wendlocke, Twyte, Skiper, Wentland, Rosse, Parkins, Bateman, Jeckling, Barington, Walsham, Ward, Wylson, Jakes, Crowdson, Ford, Austin, Parker, Newham, Paxen, Cory of Ashle, Pierse, Birleye, Mason, Jaques, Oanne, Garrod, Osborne, Charleton, Cursted, Wenne, Pettite, Browne, Labane.] Alice, wife to Richard Darbe, gent., was burred xv October, 1617. Francis, dr. to Henrie Case, 8 May, 1618. Elizabeth, wife to Richard Hovell, 4 July, 1618. William, son to Richard Hovell, 4 Nov., 1618. 1621. Thomas Heyhow [no date.] [The entries from 1619 to 1688 are very few and imperfect; many years without a single entry, and occasionally a baptism introduced.] 1639. Mr. Edward Barker, Rector Eccliae, buried Novemb. 4. 1640, Apr. 7. Mr. Robert Jaquez was buried. 1651. Mr. Anthony Bedingfield was buried October 27. 1652. Mrs. Elizabeth Bateman was buried July 1. [Burials from 1637 to 1653 on two pages, one signed in margin "Dudly Hoper Rector," regularly and consecutively entered.] 1682. Easter Tinckler, Henrici Tinckler, Clerici, et Dorothee uxoris ejus, filise, baptisata fuit Die paschalis, viz., 6 April, 1682. 1688. Mary, the Daughter of Mr. Ant. Bedingfield, was buried Jan. 1st, 1688. HOLME HALE. 201 1692. James Covell, the son of John Covel and Mary his wife, Aug. 28. 1695. Mary .... the dr. of John Case and Mary, buried July 9th. [Again the entries for some years are very irregular. The name without date of John Esquire occurs in 1703, and in 1705-6 Edward, son of Willm. Eust, bur. Mar. 6.] 1706. Ann, wife of Willm. Norrice, May 2. « Hen., son of John Case, June 19. 1707. Susan Neave, widow, buryed April 15. Mrs. Ant. Bedingfield buryed Sep. 18, 1707. Sponsalia Ao. 1539. Thomas Lyster duxit in uxorem Katerinam Wace xxij die Februarij. 1540. Johes Bodye duxit in uxore Johanna Mason, 2 Dec. 1543. In tempore Johis Clenchwarton Eector ibm. Willms. Tuddenham duxit, &c., Katerina relicta Willi Eolsbye, 30 Aug. 1544. Eichus Leverington duxit, &c., Cecilia Bodye filia Johis Bodye, 10 Nov. 1548. Johes Bonynge, &c., Margeriam relicta Willi Hardye, 3 June. 1550. Willms. Heygrene = Margeria Cooper, 27 Aug. 1551. Eobertus Starlinge = Anna Waite, 27 July. Ao. 1553, primo die Octobris, coronat' Maria, Henrici Octavi filia, in Eegina Anglie, et quarto die postea Incipiabat'' pliamentu. 1554. Johes Tuddenham & Issabella Warde vidua, 27 Jan. 1555. Johes Clerington = Margareta Heygrene, 21 Nov. 1559, vicesimo quarto die Januarij, coronat' Elizabeth, Henrici Octavi filia, in regina Anglie, et vicesimo octavo die postea Incipiabat'' pliamentu. 1562. Thomas Tuddenham = Katerina Whight, 28 June. Conjugatorum nomina 1570. 1571. Willmus Newham := Barbara Mason, 7 Oct. 1585. Thomas Tuddenham, senior =^ Agnetum More vidua, 4 Oct. Willus. Eoofe = Agneta Tuddenham. 1591. Hugo Burtricke := Agnete Callibut, 6 April. 1598. Petrus Woodward = Maria Girlinge, 20 Aug. 1599. Nicholaus Davie = Anna Cooke, 22 Oct. 1601. Eichard Howell = Elizabeth Makens, July 6. 1609. John Eud of East Braddenha & Mary [N . . .] of Hale, June 1. Henry Benet & Agnes Eust, both of Hale, m** Sept. 3, 1609. 1612. Michael Sharpin of West Braddenham & Mary Slapp, Sept. 6. 1628. Stephen Shorting of Denver, sing., & Honour Case, sing., 25 June. Eoger Nelsone, sing., and Margaret Walton, sing", 16 July, 1620. [After a few scattered entries of marriages in 1621 — 1633, the following burials] — 1674. Jacobus Colvey sepultus fuit die 7bris undecimo. 1678. Henricus Bedingfield (Gent.) sepultus fuit vijbris die undecimo. [Then five burials in 1713, and after a blank page, 1695] — 1697. Willm. Norrice & Ann Frost were maryed Dec. ye S*". 1705. Hugh Macum & Ann Barker, Oct. 29. 2 D 202 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. niO. Eobt. Tuddenham of North Pickenham, widdower, & Mary Codlin of Holm Hale, singlewoman, July 18. 1713. Jokn Brown of Isleham, singleman, & Mary BuckenHain of Holm Hale, Apr' S**". [The last entry dated Oct. 4.] The Register Book containing y^ names of all those y' have been Baptized, Married, & Buried there [Holme Hale] since the year of our Lord 1708. [On the inside of the cover is ■written] — " Here to he bom to die Of Eich and Poor makes all the History Enough that Virtue fiUed the Grave between Provd by the ends of being to have been." 1709. First Elizabeth, ye Daughter of Will Eust & Anna his wife, bapt. Mar. 27. [Also names of Twile, Alders, Burnett.] 1710. Henry, ye son of John Case, was bapt. May 5. 1713. Benjamin, ye base child of EHz. Eust, April 1st. Eichd., ye base child of Mary Erost, Aug. 23d. 1714. Eobt., son of Eobt. & Mary Tuddenham, Nov. 26. 1718. Thomas, son of Henry Myndham & Ann his wife, Jan, 4th. 1719. Jane, ye daughter of William & Ann Bullock, June 21. 1720. Elizabeth, the daughter of Eobt. & Mary Tuddenham, Apr. 3. Thomas, son of Thomas Case & Sarah his wife, Sept. 18. 1721. Anne, the Daughter of Willm. Bullock & Anne his wife, Nov. 12. 1722. Henry, son of Thomas Case and Sarah his w., Sept, 30, 1723. William, son of William Bullock & Anne his wife. May 19th. Eobert, son of Eobert and Mary Tuddenham, Oct. 3d. 1725. Sarah, ye dr. of Thomas Case & Sarah his w., Aprl. 1. Mary, ye dr. of WilUam & Anne Bullock, 1st June. 1726. Thomas, son of Eobt. Tuddenham and Mary, June 5. 1727. Elizabeth, dr. of William Bullock & Anne, .... April 23, 1728. Mary, d. of Thomas Eaton & Sarah his wife, Dec, 15. 1730. Hannah, ye base child of Mary Tincler, July 10. Esther, ye daughter of John & Priscilla Denny, Dec. 28. 1733. Jane, d. of John & Mary Sanctuary, Oct, 14, Susan, dr, of Eichard & Susan Boning, Dec. 30. 1737. Ann and Ellen, Daughters of Collison Outlaw & Susanna his wife, Sept. 25, 1740, CoUinson, son of CoUinson & Susanna Outlaw, 29 June, 1742. Anne, dr, of Edmd. and Sarah Hastings, 3 March. 1744. Mary, dr. of ,, ,, June 18. 1745. William, son of ,, ,, Jan. 6. 1746. Anne, d. of Bartholomew & Elizabeth Barrett, July 25. John, son of Edmd. Hastings & Sarah his wife, Jan. 11. [Each page, to 1748 inclusive, entered and signed by John Eolfe, Eector.] 1748. Elizabeth, d. of Edw. Winter & Alice his wife, July 3d. 1749. Sarah, d. of Edmund and Sarah Hastings, Sept. 8. [To end of 1751 signed bj'^ Thomas Patrick Young, Eector.] HOLME HALE. 203 1752. Margaret, d. of Edw. & Alice Winter, June 7. 1753. Susanna, d. of Edmund & Sarah Hastings, Sept. 14. 1755. Jane, d. of Simon & Frances Fuller, Jan. 19. Elizabetli, d. of Edmund & Sarah Hastings, Jan. 2d. 1756. Ann. d. of Simon & Frances Fuller, Dec. 12. 1757. Thomas, son of Edmund and Sarah Hastings, Febr. 10. 1759. Matthew, son of ,, ,, ,, May 6. 1764. Mary, d. of William & Mary Ann Norman, Aug. 26. 1767. Charlotte, d. of same. May 24. 1768. Thomas, son of Thomas & Eona Smith, March 6. John, son. of Willm. & Alice Hastings, Nov. 13. 1771. Hannah Williamson, an adult, aged [blank.] 1774. Mary Anne, d. of George & Mary Watts, Sept. 18. 1778. Mary, dr. of George & Mary Watts, Sept. 20. 1779. Meadows, son of George & Mary Watts, Oct. 24. 1781. Eobert, son of „ ,, Sept. 19. 1783. Elizabeth, dr. of Thomas & Mary Winter, June 22. 1784. Lois, d. of John & Elizabeth Thorold, Feb. 29. 1786. Mary, d. of Thomas «S; Mary Winter, Feb. 19. Frances, d. of John & Elizabeth Thorold, Sept. 13. 1787. William, son of John & Mary Farrar, June 3. Elizabeth & Sarah, twin daurs. of Eobert & Susanna Watts, Oct. 23. 1788. John, son of John & Elizabeth Thorold, Nov. 2d. 1790. Eobert, son of „ ,, Aug. 8. [Signed to end of 1790 by William Young, Eector.] 1791. Jane, d. of John and Pleasance Eeeve, Aug. 3. • Ann Gurdon, dr. of Elizabeth Gurdon, May 8. 1792. James, son of John & Pleasance Eeeve, Aug. 26. James, son of John & Elizabeth Thorold, Dec. 30. [Entries to April, 1793, inclusive, in same hand as signature of William Young.] [Baptisms of one, sometimes two, base-born children every year.] 1793. Simon, son of Eobert & Anne Barrett, Feb. 21. 1798. Samuel, son of John & Pleasance Eeeve, May 6. Eobert Blythe, son of John a; Lucy Watts, Nov. 29. 1799. Mary, d. of John & Mary Heyhoe, March 15. 1805. George Meadows, son of George & Lucy Watts, Aug. 25. [To 1812, each page signed by Thomas Young, Eector.] Marriages. 1710. Eobert Tuddenham of N. Pickenham, widower, and Mary Cullin of Holm Hale, singlewoman, were married July ye 18th. 1722. John Judd and Ann Scarlet of Necton, single persons, Nov. ye 13th. 1725. Thomas Smith of Thornham, singleman, and Ann Bunting of Holme Hale, widow, April 20. Daniel Lockwood of Swaffham, single, & Elizabeth Bunting of Necton, singlewoman. May 4. 1726. John Neave of Oarbrook, singleman, & Margaret Cole of Holme Hale, singlewoman, Oct. 13. 1729. Edmond Davy of Necton, widower, & Elizabeth Ward of Holm Hale widow, Jan. 26. 1732. Eichard Boning & Susan Clarke, both single persons, May 19. 2 D 2 204 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. 1736. Sharpin Scarlett & Ann Franklyn of Necton, single persons, 18 Feb. 1753. Eobert Burkes of Great Ellingham & Elizabeth Beckinton of Holme Hale, single persons, were married by licence Nov. 18. This was the last marriage that was solemnized in this Church before the Act of Parliament appointing a separate Eegister for marriage viz. March 25, 1754. Wm. Young, Rector. Burials. 1709. Eliz. Bust was buried May ye 15. 1710. Mary Eyre was buried Sept. ye 30. 1711. Elizabeth Batch was buried Aug. 9. 1712. Thomas Dusgate (Gent.) Jan. 11. 1714. Thomas Tuddenham, March 7. 1715. Eobert Tuddenham, May 5. Thomas Barker, Gent., Nov. 30. 1716. Mrs. Anne Covell, Dec. 6. 1718. Grace Dusgate, Nov. 30. 1719. James Arminger, 28 May. Henry Eyre, Esq., Oct. 16. 1720. Frances Bradbury, April 7. 1722. John Case, April 29. John Covell, Gent., was buried Oct. 28. Mrs. Margaret Bedingfeld, widow & Eelict of Anthony Bedingfeld, Gent,, was buried Dec. ye 23. 1723. Mr. Peter Dunn, Jan. 6. Dorothy Scarlett, Jan. 16. 1728. Elizabeth Winter, Nov. 6. Mary Case, Dec. 29. . 1729. Eobert Tuddenham, May 12. Thomas Tuddenham ye 25. Miriam Winter, Jan. 13. 1732. Ann Futer, April 19. 1737. Ann Outlaw, Oct. 6. Ellen Outlaw, Oct. 7. Paul Eobinson, Nov. 6. 1738. John Eyre, Esquire, was buried ye 21 [March.] 1739. Mrs. Elizabeth Covell, October ye 2. 1744. John Covell, gent., was buried the 26 day of May. 1748. Mary Isaac, 3 June. , * [Up to this time entries in this book in writing of, and signed by, John Eolfe.] 1749. Sarah Hastings, an infant, Feb. 3. 1751. Mr. Eobert Browne, kiUed by a tree falling on him, was buried in the Church of Hale November 7, [One page was signed " Thomas Patrick Young, Eector."] 1753. Judith Hastings, an infant, Sept. 14. 1760. Thomas Hastings, an infant, April 20. 1761. Matthew Hastings, an infant, Aug. 22. 1763. Benjamin Norris, December 19. 1764. Ann Hastings, aged 21, March 15. 1766. Mary Hastings, April 3, 1769. William Hastings, aged 23, July 16. . , , John Hastings, an iafant, Nov. 19. HOLME HALE. 205 1771. John Hastings, aged 25, Jan. 27. 1777. W. Norris, (aged) Jan. 14. 1780. Meadows Watts, an infant, Feb. 19. Alice Winter, an aged woman, May 25. 1781. Edmund Hastings, aged 71, Aug. 2. 1782. A travelling fidler, Nov. 6. 1784. Edward Winter, an aged man, October 30th, a pauper. 1785. Eobert Bligh, aged 18, March 5. 1787. William Farrer, an infant, June 12. 1 789. Sarah Hastings, aged 73, Aug. 30. [From 1751 to 1789, each page signed by William Young, Eector.] 1793. Amy Winter, aged 43, March 4. 1799. Edward Winter, aged 60, Sept. 15. 1800. Margaret Winter, aged 48, Jan. 22. John Spurgeon of the Parish of Docking in this County, aged 57, May 31. 1802. Philip [son of] of John & Pleasance Eeeve, an infant, April 28, was buried, George Spurgeon of the Parish of Watton in this County, aged 61, Oct. 14. 1806. Pleasance Reeve, aged 32, Dec. 16. 1807. James Eeeve, aged 16, March 17. 1810. John Thorold, aged 83, April 3. 1812. WilHam Cage, aged 73, July 30. [The last entry in the book, and the only one on the page; all previous entries from 1789 signed by Thomas Young, Eector.] On the inside of the cover, at the end of the Register, is written : — Presentations to the Eectory of Holme Hale, extracted from ye Eegistry books at Norwich. 1595, Oct. Marmaduke Cholmley [by] Eustace Bedingfield, esq. Nov. 19, 1612. Leonard Burton — James Jordan, gent. Sept. 14, 1621. Edw. Barber — James Jordan, gent., for Anne Bedingfield, widow, Anthony BedingfieW, Esq. Nov. 16, 1639. Dudly Hopper — University of Cambridge. Jan. 27, 1661. Eobert Wright — Thomas Bedingfield, Esq. May 10, 1679. Timothy Caryan — Thomas Bedingfield. Jan. 10, 1711. John Eolfe — Jeremiah Benton. June 5, 1749. Tho. Patrick Young — Will. Young, Gent. He resigned it in Nov. 1791, in order to qualify himself for his election into a Fellowship in Caius College, Camb., & was again instituted April 29, 1752. The following added in another hand : — Oct. 7, 1752. Willm. Young — The Eev. Thos. Pat. Young. June 30, 1794. Thomas Young was instituted into the consolidated living of Neighton cum Hale on his own petition, vacant by the death of William Young. "In 1838 an Act of Parliament was obtained severing the Livings of Holme Hale & Necton, & on the death of the Eev. William Yonge, Vicar of Swaffham, Eector of Necton & Hale, Chancellor of the Diocese, Dec. 3rd, 1844, at the advanced age of 91, the Eev. Henry Milne, M.A., of Brasenose Coll., Oxford, was instituted to the Eectory of Holme Hale on his own petition." 206 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Certificate of Church Plate in Holme Hale, sold temp. Edward VI. " In pmis soldo to M . . . Whyt, &c., on pax of silu gilt and oon chalec silu broken, weyng together xxxiij unc & di, viij^^ vij^ iiij*^., pc of the unc iiij^ vj*^. solde for the rapacions of the churche & the churche walle wheroff v^. ij"^. is bestowed and the resedew rem. Hiis testib} Thoma Dennes, Thoma Ward, Thoma Snow, Jacobo Vyncent, Ric Browne, Ws. Tuddenhm et Rico Whyte. " Thomas Deynes and Thomas Warde Churche Wardeyns certyfie the premysses to be true." — Communicated to the Norfolk Archceological Society by Walter Rye, Esq. The following is extracted from Chambers' Norfolk Tour. — "As the parish clerk of Holme Hale was lately making a grave he discovered six base groats of Henry YIII., enclosed in a woollen cloth which crumbled to pieces on being touched : two are of the Bristol mint, two of the London mint, one of which has 'ci vitas London* in Anglo-Saxon characters (which do not appear to have come under the notice of any writer on coins), one of the York mint, and one bearing on the reverse 'redde cviqve qvod sv'vm est.' They appeared to be lying about two feet beneath the surface, and probably were lost from the pocket, or rather purse, of some person attending a funeral, at that time worn suspended from a girdle, from whence arose the familiar phrase on repeated applications for money, ' one had always need to have the purse at the girdle.' " — Vol. ii., p. 630, The annual value of the Rectory, according to Pope Nicholas' Taxation, for the two churches, was. Holme £6. 13s. 4id., and Hale £6. 13s. 4(/. According to the Valor JEcclesiasticus, Henry YIII, — Rectoria de Hale, Briano Lucas clerico Rectbre ibm, valet in decimis et oblaconib} p annii , Redd, et firm' p annii ..... xxxiij iiij ob. /■ xiij xj iij ob. P'quis cur' ibrn coib} ann' ..... De quib} in Sinod epo Norwic pa"".. . . . . iiij P'curac archio Norfi". p a™. Feod sen", cur' ibm pa"" . Et valet ultra clare X'"^ inde X ^ XV xij * xij xvj iij ob. XXV vij ob, q. Eight residents in Holme Hale voted at the election in 1734 for Bacon and Wodehouse, one in respect of freehold in the parish, others elsewhere ; while in 1768 there were twelve votes given, seven resident and five non-resident, and among the latter John Dashwood, Esq., of Aylsham, and Daniel Swaine of Leverington ; ten for Wodehouse and de Grrey, and two for Astley and Coke. 207 APPENDIX I. The Valuations of the Ecclesiastical Benefices of the parishes treated of in these notes, from what is called Pope Nicholas' Taxation, about 1291, are as follow : — Decanatus de Carynewise. Estbradynham {^) . Westbradynham Neketon i^) . Porco de Westac in eadem Sporle cum porcoib} ('^) . Vicar ejusdam Holme .... Hale .... £. s. d. 14 13 4 6 16 8 17 16 8 3 6 8 31 13 4 4 13 4 6 13 4 6 13 4 / Prior de Sporle j alien. (*) Ecclia de Estbradynham cum pore de Donemowe. (^) Ecclia de Neketon pt pore T; p Vicar indec. {") Ecclia de Sporle cum pore de Florence T; Rolam pt Vicar. Decanatus de Kernawyz. Prior de Westacre de tra T; redd. . . 2 16 Port cam Teford de redd. ... 2 Prior de Sporle de redd. .... Pona Priors de Castelacre. In Est bradenham de redd. 4s. 6 Holm % Hat. 6) APPENDIX II. Since the record on p. 104 has been printed I have obtained a full copy of the Inquisition taken after the death of Robert Hoogan, who died on 4th March, Ao. 1st Edward VI. as before stated, which was held at Watton on 17th September, Ao. 10th Jac. I. As the property of which he died possessed is here more fully described than I have been able to do in my former notice, I give a translation of it now with but little abbreviation, although perhaps with some repetition. The return of the jurors in this states that certain lands and tenements called Crowes, containing by estimation twenty acres, and lands and tenements called Brownes, estimated at twelve acres, and others called Woodcrofts, estimated at thirteen acres, in East Bradenham and Skarnynge, by the death of Henry Hoogan, Esq., and in consequence of the minority of Robert Hoogan, Esq., son and heir of said Henry, fell into the hands of the late Queen Elizabeth, and afterwards into those of the present king. Also that the aforesaid Henry Hoogan was in his lifetime seized in fee of the manor of Hamondes with the appurtenances in Eastbradenham and other towns adjoining, and of a messuage 208 APPENDIX. called Wagstaffes before Elbaldes, and two tofts called Edmondes and Rawlyns, with ninety- five acres of land, meadow and pasture, thereto belonging, parcel whereof reported to be lying in Eastbradenham and Skarnynge, and of a piece of pasture called Ingryngehoe greene, estimated to contain eight acres, in Skarnynge ; and of certain land and pasture called Guntons, containing sixty acres, in Skarnynge ; and of lands and tenements called Shymplinges, containing six acres, in Eastbradenham and Skarnynge ; and of a messuage with a croft late of Grace Boonynge, containing one acre, in Neckton ; and of lands and tenements called Fulbornes, estimated at ten acres, in Eastbradenham ; and lands and tenements, late Edes and Heyes^, estimated at six acres, in Eastbradenham and Skarnynge; and also of a certain portion of tythes issuing from the Rectory of Neyton als. Necton, with the appur- tenances. And the said Henry Hoogan was seized in fee of the advowsons of the churches of Eastbradenham and Neyton als. Neckton, with the appurtenances. And being so seized as aforesaid, the said Henry on the 10th April, Ao. 14th Elizabeth, by a charter so dated, granted and enfeoffed the same to Francis "Wyndam, late Lord Justice of the Queen's Bench, Nathaniel Bacon, Esq., now Knight, and John Hoogan, Esq., to the following uses, viz., to the use of Anne, wife of said Henry, and her assigns for her life, and after her decease to the use of the right heirs of him said Henry for ever. By virtue of which gift and of the statute, &c., the said Henry and Ann, in right of said Ann, were seized of the said manor, lands, &c., and the said Henry so died seized, the said Robert Hoogan being then his son and heir of the age of thirty-six weeks and four days, and the said Ann survived the said Henry and became solely seized of the said manor, &c., for her life, with remainder to said Robert Hoogan, as son and heir of Henry, in fee. And the said Ann, by reason that the said lands and tenements called Crowes, Browne^, and Woodcrofts, did not reach the full value of one third part of all the said manor, lands, &c., of the said Henry, therefore by virtue of a commission of the late Queen, issued out of the Court of Wards and Liveries, a certain close of pasture in Eastbradenham, containing 17a. Ir., was added to make a full third part of the said manor, &c., and so the said 17a. Ir. of pasture came to the hands of the Queen and afterwards to the hands of the present King, after the death of said Henry, and by reason of the minority of Robert. And the said Robert being seized of the lands, &c., called Crowes, Brownes, and Woodcrofts, and the said Ann of the manor, lands, &c., portion and advowsons aforesaid, with remainder to the said Robert, a fine was levied in Trinity, 10th Jac. I., between said Ann by the name Ann Hungate, querent, and the said Robert Hoogan, named Robert Hoogan, Esq., deforcient, of the same tenements and remainder, amongst others, by the name of the manor of Hamondes als. Hamonts, with, &c., and fifteen messuages, one dove-house, fifteen gardens, fifteen orchards, one hundred acres of land, two hundred acres of meadow, one thousand acres of pasture, two hundred acres of wood, two hundred acres of heath (bruere), twenty acres of moor, twenty acres of rush (juncarie), and forty shillings rent, with the appurtenances in Eastbradenham, Skarnynge, Westbradenham, Shipdham, Neigton als. Neckton, Holme Hale, and Wendlinge, also of a certain portion of tythes issuing from the Rectory of Neighton als. Neckton, and the advowsons of the churches of Eastbradenham and Neighton als. Neckton. And for that acknowledgement, quit claim, APPENDIX. 200 fine, &c., the same Anne gave to the said Robert £600 sterling, which fine so had and levied was to the uses of the said Ann Hungate and her heirs forever, if the said Robert Hoogan should not pay, &c., to said Anne in or at her residence {domum mansionalem) in East- bradenham, on the 1st September now last past, ten shillings of lawful money, &c. And if said Robert should pay to said Ann the aforesaid sum, then the fine of and concerning the manor and premises aforesaid mentioned to be conveyed to the said Francis Wyndam, Katherine Bacon, Nathaniel Bacon, and John Hoogan, and all other manors, lands, &c., in which said Ann before the time of the fine had any estate for life, should be to the use of the said Ann and her assigns for her life, and after her death to the use of said Robert and his heirs ; and as to and concerning all other, &c., to the use of Robert and his heirs forever, as by a certain indenture made between said Robert and Ann, dated the first of June then last, to the jurors then produced fully appeared. By virtue of which fine, &c., the aforesaid Ann Hungate became and was still seized of the manor, &c,, aforesaid in fee. And the jurors further found that Robert afterwards, on 3rd July last past, died, and that Ann, wife of Henry Dey, Knt., and Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas Beddingfeild, gen', were next heirs of said Robert and of full age, Ann being fifty-seven years old and more, and Elizabeth sixtj' years and more. And the jurors moreover further said that the ten shillings were not paid to said Ann Hungate on the preceding 1st September, and that at the time of the death of said Robert the King's hands had not been taken oflf the possession of the 17a. Ir. of pasture and the lands and tenements called Croices, Broivnes, and Woodcroftes, but were still in the King's hands. And they found that all the same lands were held of the King in capite by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee they did not know. And that no other lands, &c., by the death of said Henry Hoogan, and in consequence of the minority of said Robert Hoogan, had come to or remained in the hands of the King to the knowledge of the jurors aforesaid, — Add. Charter, Brit. Mus., 9276. APPENDIX III. ^ INVENTOEIES OF NOEFOLK CHUECH GOODS, P.E.O., vol. 504, p. 191. SOUTHGREHOWE . Neyton. This Inuentarie indented made the vj day of September in vj yer of the reign of o'-souign lord Edward the vj by the grace of god Kyng of In gland jQTraunce & Ireland defender of the feith & in therthe of the Churche of Ingland & of Ireland supme head attwyn Willih ffermo"" John Robsart xpofer Ileydon Knightf Osbo'^ne Momford Robt Barney & John Calybut Esquyers ComyssioSs emong other assigned by vtue of the kyngf ma^® CoinysioS to them directed for the Survey of Churche goodf in Norfi". of thone ptie and Thorn dysse Curat there Robt Rust gen. Witt Hawke Roger Ocley Paule 2 E 210 APPENDIX. Mason & Jolin Grix of tliother ptie Wyttenessith that there do remain in ther Custody these goodes vndlwretyn — In p'* j Chales w* a patyne of Sylu atl gilte weyeng xvj onc^ and j other Chalys & patyne of silu all gilte weyeng xv oncf y^ on" at iiij^ iiij"^. .......... vj". xiij^ iiij**. Itm. iij Steple Bellf weyeng by estymacon xxx'= wherof the gret belle xij'= the ij"^^ belle x'' & the lytell Belle viij° the C at xv^ . xxij". x^ Itm. ij handbellf iij belle Claps weyeng iiij^^ iiij^^ . . . . vij^ x'^. Itm. j lytell belle called a Saunce bell ...... xx'^. Itm. j Cope of Crymsen velvet j of white damask & j of blewe silk . xvij*. Itm. j vestment of blewe sylke w'' smalle palf j of white damask j old vestment of blewe j of redd saye & j of blewe velvet . . x^ ij'^ Itm. iij paulf wherof ij red & j white & iij Couyngf w' fryngf for alters ........... v*. Wherof assigned to be ocupied & vsed in the mynistracon of dyvyne suice the seid Chalys weyeng xv ouncf j patyne the lytell Belle weyeng viij'' j belle Clape ij Surplys vj Hochettf j table clothe & vj towellf . In wyttenes wherof the seid CoiiiyssioSs and thother psones abouenamed to these Inuenterys indented altnatly haue put ther handf the day & yere abovewretyn. By me Thomas Dysse. by me Robt Ruste. per me Wyil Hawke. vj^\ xiij^ iiij^. xxxix^ ij''. xxij^\ xij^ vj'^. Vol. 504, p. 196. The Hundred of Southegrenhowe. Holme Hale. This Inventorie Indented made the vj'^ daye of September in the Sext yere of the Heign of ou' most drade soueign lord Edward the Sext by the Grace of god kinge of Inglond ffrance & also of Irelond defendour of the fEeith & in therthe of the churche of Inglond & Irelond the supme hedde Betwen Wittm ffermour John Robsart & xpofer heydon knightf Robert Berney Osbert mondford & John Calybutt esquyers ComissioSs emongef others assigned by utue of the Kyngf ma*® Coiiiission to them dyrected for the Survey of churche goodf in norff. of the one ptie and John clenche- wardton Clerk Thorns Deynes Thorns warde of the other ptie Wittenesse that ther Remayneth in ther Custodie theise good^ vnder wrytton — Itm. one payer of Chalice of silu all Gilte wayenge xiiij owncf euy ownce iiij^ iiij'^. . . . . . . . . • . iij^'. viij'^. It. one pyxe of silu pcell gylt weyenge iiij owncC iij qrters euy ownce iij'. viij''. ........... xvij^ v''. APPENDIX. 211 Itm. one Servet of whight & Redd Silke w* one cope therto belongyn valued at .......... . xxvj*. viij'^. It. one Cope of grene Silke valued at ...... . v^ It. one vestem' of Grene silke Cruell ....... iij^ iiij^. It. ij hangyns valued at ......... v^ It. ij bellez weyenge xvj° xij'^ wherof the gret Belle weith. xv" di. & the other di° xv^ C [s/"c] ........ xij". Itm. ij Belle clappers valued at ....... . v*. Wherof assigned to be occupied & vsed in the administracon of devyne suice the seid Chalyce & the seid Belle of xv" di. In wittenesse wherof the seid ComissioSs & other the seid psons to theise indenture altnatlye haue Sett their hand^ the Daye & yere aboue "wrytton. p me Johem Clenchwardton rectore ibm. iij". xviij^ j'^. xlv^ xij'\ p me Rogu Bulwer. Vol. 504, p. 202. The Hundred of Southegrenehowe. West bradenhm. This Invetorie indented made the vj daye of September in the Sext yere of the Reign of ou"" most drade soueign lord Edward the Sext by the Grace of god Kinge of Inglond ffranc & also of Irelond Defendour of the ffeithe & in therthe of the churche of Inglond & also of Irelond the supme hedde Betwen Wittm ffermour John Robsart & xpofer heydon knightf Robert Berney Osbert mondeford & John Calibutt esquyers, ComissioSs emonge others assigned by vertue of the Kyngf matf Comission to them dyrected for the Survey of chuche goodf in norff. of the one ptie Edmude ward Clerk wiilm musaw Thorns Tudehm & John musaw of the same town of the other ptye wittenesse that ther Reymayneth in ther custodye theise Goodes vnder wrytton — In pmis one chalice w' the patent of silu & pcell Gilt weyenge xij owncf di euy ownce iij^ viij*". ........ xlv°. x'^. Itm. Crosse of Copp pcell Gilte & one paxe valued at . . . . ■ xij''. Itm. V copes wherof one of grene velvett one of whight Sat ten one of Redde Satten one of whight fusteyn one of grene Silke valued at iij''. ^'j^ viij''. It. V vestmentf one of grene velvett one of whight Satten one of whight fusten one of grene Silke valued at ...... xl^ Itm. iiij Candelstykf valued at ....... . iij*. Itm. iij Bellf weyenge by esl xxiiij° wherof the gret bell weight x" di. the ij^^ belle viij'= the iij''^ belle v'= di. xv^ C xviij". Wherof assigned to be occupied & vsed in the administracon of devyne suice the seid Chalice and one belle of v° di. In wittenesse wherof the seid ComissionJs & the seid psons to theis Indenturf alt'natlye haue Sett ther hand^ the daye and yere aboue wrytton. [p] me Edmudii Warde Cticu xlv^ x*^. v^'. X*. viij''. xviij^\ p me Rogu Bulwer. 2 e 2 212 APPENDIX. Yol. 504, p. 204. Hundred of Southgbenhowe. Est Bradnhm. This Inuentorie indentid made the vj'® day of September in the vj'« yer of the reign of our Soueign lorde Edwarde the Sexte by the grace of god Kynge of Englonde ffraunce & Irelonde Defendou"" of the ffeyth and in earthe of the Chirche of Englonde & Irelonde the su^me heade Betwen John E-obsert William ffermo'" xpofer heydon knyghtf Osbert Moundeforde Robert Berney & John Calybutt esquyerf Coinyssionerf amonge others assigned by utu of the Kyngf Ma"^® CoinyssioS to them directid for the survey of Chirche goodf in Norff. of thon ptie And James London Gierke John Sloppe Robert Larke Robert CuUynder And Thomas Chaplyn inhtntf of the same towne of the other ptie "Witenessith that ther remayn in ther Custody the day of makyng herof theis goodf vnder wretten — In pmis on Chales w* a patyne of Syluer pcell gilte weyeng xj ouncf di. valued at iij^ viij"^. the ounce ....... xlij*. ij^. It. iij bellf weyeng by estimacon xxx'= ^^ wherof the litle belle weyeth viij'^ the second belle x'= & the greate belle xij'= valued at xv^ the C . xxij^\ x^ It. iij Clapperf weyeng iiij^^ ^'■ It. one Coope of whight damaske valued at It. on Coope of Red Sylke valued at It. on blacke Cope of worsted at It. on vestment of whyght damaske valued at It. on vestmente of Red Sylke at . It. oil vestment of blacke worsted at It. ij handebellf weyeng x'^ . It. on Cope of whight Sylke valued at . It. ij tunicles of whight damaske valued at [Wherof assigned to be] ^ occupied & vsed in thadministracon of diuine suice ther the seid Chales w' the patyne [and the litle b]elle weyeng viij" ^\ [In wittenes whjerof the seid Comyssionerf & other the seid psons to theis Inuentories altnatly [haue putte ther] handf the day & yer before wretton. by me James London curat. vj^ vj' iiij' iiij' iiij* vnj' viij^ iiij' viij'i. xv"^. [ ] xxij". xf. uj^ xP pm [ ]• ^ The portions between brackets are torn oflF. APPENDIX. 213 APPENDIX lY. ECCLESIASTICAL ADDENDA. Hale als. Holme Hale. Eeg. I. 70, 2 kal. Maij, 1317. Adam Talbot (ad Hale holm S. Andr.) ad praes. Petri Talbot de Fyncbam consensu. Edm. Illey, mil. " ' j 3 kal. Nov. 1320. Tho. Doraunt ad prses. John Plumstede 1328 (H. 92). (Holm S. Andr.) >) "0, ) Reg. II. 66, 5 kal. Sept. 1334. Bad. fil. Job. de Well ad prses. Edm. de Illey, mil. (Holmebale S. Andr.) Reg. III. 36, 22 Mart. 1340. Robtus de Beston ad prses. Eici Burwode. (Southolm juxta Hale.) Reg. IV. 78, 28 Apr. 1349. Will, de Illey ad prses. ejusd. Edm. Illy, j /g- i v i \ 99, 27 Jul. 1349. Edm. Cole ad prses. Alani de Hley. ' Rob. de Burwood. 138, 17 Apr. 1352. Job. de Tyfnetesball, ad prses. Stepb. de Tyftesbal. (Holmhale.) Reg. VI. 31, 7 Mart. 1373. Job. Wrygbt ad prses. Ric. de Illey, mil. et Edm. Cole Rect. Med. de Hale. (Holmbale S. Andr.) ,, 91, 22 Jul. 1383. Joes Ferren ad prses. Robti Hylley. (Hale x marc.) ,, 248, 22 Jul. 1399. Joes atte Een de Knapton ad prses. Rogeri Boys, mU. hac vice. (Hale S Andr. x marc.) ,, 329, pen. Jan. 1405. Tbo. Sopere ad prses. Will. Sopere de Mildnal x. (Holmbale S. Andr.) Reg. VII. 10, 22 Aug. 1408. Job. Soutb (p mut. cum Cant, de Haryngton, Line.) ad prses. Dfii Rog. Boys mil. (Holmbale.) Reg. IX. 49, 22 Sept. 1431. Joes Qrome de Secbesford ad prses. Sibillse ux. Rogeri Boys, mil. ,, 19, 10 Nov. 1438. Job. Cokston ad prses. Isabellse quae fuit ux. Rogeri Boys, mil. Reg. X. 44, 22 Sept. 1442. Job. Osmond ad prses. Sib. relictse Rog. Boys, mil. x. (Hale x marc.) ,, 4 Oct. 1442. Ric. Pye ad prses. ejusd. (Holmbale x marc.) Reg. XI. 59, XV. Jan. 1450. Robtus Faux ad prses. ejusd. Sibillse x. (Holme.) ,, 74, 18 Martij, 1453. Rob. Mayster ad prses. Edm. Blake, arm. (S. Andr. de Hale voc. New Cbircb x marc.) ,, 32, penult. Jun. 1454. Edm. Blake ad prses. Ed. Blake, arm. (Hulmo S. Andr. x marc.) ,, 175, 13 Jun. 1470. Will. Palmer ad coll. Epi. p laps (in Eccl. de Hulmo cum Hale eid. unit. et annex.) Reg. XV. 49, 22 Dec. 1513. Brianus Lucas. Reg. XVII. 98, 24 Jun. 1543. Job. Clencbwarton als. Watson (N. Ind.) ad prses. Job. Jenney, arm. o. (Holmbale S. Andr.) Reg. XVIII. 180, 6 Sep. 1557. Cbtopb Hotesone ad prses. Artb. Jenney, arm. (Hale.) Reg. XIX. 20, 16 Dec. 1559. Job. Watson ad coU. Epi. p. laps. (Hale in Arcb. Norf.) ,, 44, 15 Jan. 1560. Job. Parkinson ad prses. Dno R o. (Hale.) ,, 132, 23 Oct. 1566. Job. Leder ad prses. Artb. Jenney, arm. x. (Holmbale,) Reg. XX. 40, 16 Sept. 1579. Fr. Abbot ad pr^es. ejusd. (Holmbale.) ,, 87, 26 Feb. 1582. Robtus Boning ad prses. dnse Br p. laps. (Hale Cranw.) ,, 238, 1 Oct. 1595. Marmad. Cbolmely ad prses. East. Bedingfield, arm. (Holmbale.) ,, 281, 29 Jan. 1599. Henr. Burie ad prses. dnse R p. laps. (Hale Cranw.) 1604. 214 APPENDIX. Eeg. XXII. 41, 19 Martij, 1612. Leon. Burton ad prses. Joe. Jordan. 14 Sept. 1621. Eeg. Montague, 16 Nov. 1639. Eeg. Eeynolds, 27 Jun. 1661. 10 Maij, 1675. Tho. Burton S. Th. B. Edv. Barker ad prses. ejusd (Cons.) 1636 (Cons.) Dudl. Hoper ad prses. Cane, et Acad. Cantabr, Eob. Wright ad prses. Thoe. Bedingfeld o. Tim. Caryan ad prses. ejusd. o. 1618 idem cum E. de Cressingham M. raone assign. Anth. Bedingfeld) 162' Lib. Trimnell, 10 Jan. 1711. Joes Eolfe ad prses. Jer. Benton de Necton, gen. 7 Oct. 1752. 30 June, 1794. 27 Marcb, 1838. 13 Dec. 1844. William Young, prses. Thos. Patrick Young, elk. Holme Hale was consolidated with. Necton October, 1784. Thomas Young, on his own petition. William Young. The Bishop, by lapse. The livings were disunited 22 May, 1840. Henry Milne, on his own petition. Lib. L 10, 8 kal. Jan. 1302. Lib. IV. Ill, 7 Oct. 1349. Lib. V. 54, 21 Oct. 1361. „ 66, 8 id. Oct. 1361. ,, . 78, 13 kal. Dec. 1368. 86, 7 Jun. 1369. Lib. YI. 77, 27 Dec. 1381. Lib. Yin. 69, 19 Dec. 1421. Lib. IX. 4, 22 Dec. 1425. 36, 7 Nov. 1429. Lib. X. 17, 9 Aug. 1438. 13, 4 Maj', 1444. Lib. XL 40, 17 Oct. 1451. „ 117, 27 Mart. 1460. 129, 22 Oct. 1461. 178, 1 Mart. 1470. Lib. XII. 55, 9 Jul. 1477. 122, 8 May, 1486. 183, 23 Feb. 1494. 202, 16 Mart. 1497. Lib. XIIL 10, 29 Oct. 1501. Lib. XVII. 86, 29 Mart. 1542. Lib. XIX. 113, 12 Mart. 1564. 217, 14 Feb. 1571. Lib. XXII. 47, 31 Mart. 1614. East Bradenham. Will, de Burston ad prses. Julisense de Sturton. Edm. de Mj^ldenhale ad prses. Abbis de S. Edmundo. Will, de Humbersstan ad prses. Dni R raone voc. Abbis S. Edm"^'. Will. Humberstan junr. (p mut. cum Walton sup Trent, Litch.) ad prses. Abbis. S. Edm^i. Henr. de Tylyng (p mut. cum Thurescoes, Line.) ad prses. ejusd. Sim. Fymmer (p mut. cum Elderham Vic.) ad praes. ejusd. Joes Ive ad prses. dfii B^ raone vac. Abbis S. Edm"". Mr. Nic. Bacot ad prses. Abbis S. Edm"^'. loes Cok (p mut. cum Iklingham S" Jac.) ad prses. Abbis S. EdmZ(X^si(y ^Ac^cy'iJi.u. c/e Sectuc/ut/ntA , ^'ec^iprc CA . /J 1349. John Gayte John de Douchirch. >i 1352. Hugh Skoner .... >> 1356. William Leighton >> 1359. William Walvyne .... ») 1368. John Gait >> 1380. John Fauconer .... )l 1381. John Seymer .... >> 1409. John Atte Dam, of Oxburgh >9 1419. Eobert Smith .... >> 1441. Thomas Bolton. 1446. John Wright .... >> 1448. Eobert Curteys .... >> 1459. Eobert Mayster ... >> 1461. Eobert Gorham .... >) 1504. William Beer. 1507. Eichard Goodwyn ,, by Sir Eobert Tony. Maud de Tony. Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick. Thomas, Earl of Warwick. Sir Guy de Warwick. Philippa, relict of Sir Guy. Eichard, Earl of Warwick. Attorneys to Eichard, Earl of Warwick. Eeoffees of the Manor of Necton, for Eichard, Earl of Warwick. Thomas Neche, Eector of Necton ; the patronage of the Vicarage being now perpetually vested in the Eector for the time being. Copied from fly-leaves of Register in Necton Churcli. Presentations to Necton Eectory and Vicarage, from the Eegistry Books at Norwich. Dec. 11, 1546. Thomas Dysse, S.T.P., was instituted to the Vicarage, vacant by the death of Eichard Goodwin, on the presentation of Thomas Neche, Clerk, Eector of the said parish. April 30, 1550. Anthony Hogan, to the Eectory, on the presentation of Bridget Calybutt, wife of John Calybutt, Esq., relict of Eobert Hogan, Esq., who had a grant of the moiety of tithes formerly belonging to Westacre Abbey from Henry the 7th. May 28, 1555. Gabriel Griffin, to the Vicarage, on the resignation of Thomas Dysse, on the presen- tation of Edmund Goodwin, Gent. Sept. 13, 1557. Thomas Steppes, al. Hebbe, to the Vicarage, on the presentation of the said Mr. Goodwin. Dec. 26, 1559. Thomas Briggs, to the Vicarage, on the death of Hebbe, on the presentation of Mary Eust, widow. APPENDIX. 217 May 5, 1563. John Barnes, to the Vicarage, on the resignation of Briggs, on the presentation of the said Mrs. Eust. N.B. — These four presentations not being in Mr. Hoogan's name was occasioned by his granting part of his estate and the advowson of this Yicarage for a term of years to Thomas Disse, which Disse sold to Goodwin, and Goodwin granted to Mary Eust. Aug. 1, 1580. Henry Crooke, to the Vicarage, on the resignation of Barnes, on the presentation of Ant. Hogan, Gent. Mar. 25, 1587. He was instituted to the Eectory, on the presentation of Henry Hogan, Gent. Dec. 8, 1630. John Gerard, to the Eectory, on the presentation of Phil, and Will. Gerard. June 24, 1631. Edm. Agberotv^, to the Vicarage, on the presentation of Francis Bp. of Norwich by lapse. Against this presentation is wrote in the Bishop's books, " Eector est Patronus." June 18, 1644. Nic. Eust, to the Eectory, on the death of Gerard, at the pres. of Tho. Gerard. 1660. Ealph Outlaw, to the Vic. and Eectory, on the presentation of Thomas Thorowgood. May 26, 1684. Edm. Bird, to the Vicarage, on the presentation of John Thorowgood, M.D. June 9, 1693. Will. Dilke, to the Eectory, on the presentation of K. William and Q. Mary. July 31, 1708. John Eolfe, to the Vicarage, on the presentation of John Thorowgood. July 31, 1718. The said John Eolfe resigned the Vicarage into the hands of the Bishop, and the Eectory and Vicarage were consolidated, and then he was instituted to the Eectory of Necton on the presentation of Mr. Wastell. This was done at the death of Dilke. June 8, 1749. Thomas Patrick Young, on Eolfe's death, on the presentation of Mrs. Mary Young. He resigned it Nov. 15, 1751, in order to qualify himself for his election into a Fellowship at Caius College, Cambridge. April 29, 1752. Tho. Pat. Young was again instituted into the said Eectory. [All the above are in the same handwriting.] October 7, 1752. Wm. Young was instituted to the sd. Eectory, vacant by the resignation of Thos. Pat. Young, at the presentation of the sd. Thos. Pat. Young. [In a diflFerent hand.] June 30, 1794. Thos. Young was instituted to the said Eectory, with the Eectory of Holme Hale alias Hale Bryan annexed, vacant by the death of William Young, on his own petition. [The four following entries are in the handwriting of the Eev. A. A. Dawson.] Sep. 1837. Wm. Young died. Fred. Ensor, Curate in sole charge till end of 1844. Jan. 1845. John P. Eeynolds, Eector and Patron. 1862. William H. Walker, Eector and Patron. 1871. Arthur A. Dawson, Eector, on presentation of Mrs. W. H. Walker, widow. [He died in 1883.] 1883. F. K. Povah, Eector, on the presentation of Mrs. Eliza Poyah. FUETHEE COEEEOTION TO HAGGAED PEDIGEEE, p. 99. Instead of as in first descent, the notice of the eldest daughter of W. M. E. Haggard, Esq., should read as follows : — Ella Doveton H., bom at Eome 10 March, 1845, mar. 20 July, 1869, Eev. Ohas. E. Maddison Green of Lyonshall, Herefordshire. Issue, son and daughter. 2 F 218 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. I^OMII^AL INDEX. Atbot, Fr., 213; Adam, Jo'es, 214 Adams, Ann, 73 Adamson, Francis, 28, 58 ; Judith, 58 Adcock, Ann, 66 ; Christopher, 66, 73 ; Ezechl, 65 ; John, 63-5 ; Mason, Susanna, 66 Adlington, Capt. Henry Smith, 108, 117; Thomas, 108, 215 Agberow, Agborough, Edmund, 142, 217 Ailid, 101 xVldum, Nathaniel, 62 Aldewyn, William, 51 Alavn, Eobert, 133 Aleyn, Thomas, 181 Alleyne, Richard, 149 Alyn, Sir John, 8 Eleyn, Edward, 52 Alexander, Catharine, 131; Francis, 80 ; Peter, 74 Allison, Allyson, Alice, 41; Henry, 25; Robert, 41 ; WilUam, 19, 22, 32 Alpe, Ann, 147, 153 ; Hamond, 151, 164; Philip, 153; Richard, 147; Robert, William, 153 Amyand, Francis, George, 92; John, 84; Thomas, 84 n., 92 Amyes, Elizabeth, Katheryn, Thomas, 55 Amys, Mrs., 68 Andrewes, Lancelot, 100 Andrews, George, 148 Anger, Edward, Francis, John, Thomas, 189 Anguiel, AngeU, Bartholomew, 177-8 Anguish, Richard, 129 Appowel, Ethell, Margaret, 53 Armiger, Helena, Henry, 28-9 Arminger, James, 204 Armstrong, John, 13 ; Margaret, 23 Arundell, Sir Humphrey, Knt., Sir Ralph, Knt., 89 n. ; Dame Anne, 89 Ashel, Edmund, Mary, 24 Ashley, Anne, Mary, 63 ; Priscilla, 62 Asty, Robert, 158 Atkins, Adkins, Alice, 31 ; Mary, 63 ; Thomas, 31-3; William, 17, 33, 62 Atkinson, Christopher, 185 Atte Dam, John, 216 Atte Fen, Alban, 215 Auenell, Elizabeth, 61 Aungier, Elizabeth, 91 Austen, Dorothy, 200 ; James, Mary, 197; Thomas, 62; William, 200 Awdeley, Philip, 105 Bacon, John, 180 ; Katharine, 209 ; Nathaniel, 105, 208-9 Bacot, Nicholas, 214 Bagg, Symonde, 49 Bagge, Ralph, 154 Bailey, WiUiam, 114-33-35 Bakon, Katharine, Edmund, 107 Balders,Catharine,John,186; Prudence, 62 Baldwia, Virtue, 38 Baldwyn, Thomas, 78 Balls, John, 71 Balye, Hilary, 109 Barber, Benjamin, 165; Gregory, 23, 26, 28, 99 Barbour, Robtus, 214 Bardolph, WiUiam, Lord, 105 Barett, Francis, 180 Barker, Ann, 201 ; Benjamin, 66 ; Edward, 156, 200, 214; John, 107 ; James, 66 ; Mary, 66 ; Susanna, Thomas, 204 ; William, 123 ; Mr., 174 Barkham, Thomas, 123; Sir Edward, 216 Barkley, John, 35-6 Barlye, James, 197 Barnes, John, 215, 217 Barney, Robert, 209 Barnham, James Calthrop, 97 n. ; James, Susanna Rebecca, 91 Barnwell, John, 62 Barrett, Anne, 202-3; Bartholomew, Elizabeth, 202; Robert, Simon, 203 Barrow, William, 215 Barsham, Basham, Elizabeth, Francis, James, William, 57 Barton, John, 80 Barwick, James, 42 ; Nicholas, 28 Basey, James, 123 Bassam, Martha, 62 Batch, Elizabeth, 204 Bateman, Agnes, 156; Ann, 197; Charles, 110; Elizabeth, 200; Jacob, 198; Robertus, 148 Batson, Edward Buckley, 37-8, 108, 190 Baxter, Gregory, 25 ; John, xxiv Bayfield, John, 165 Baynard, Bainard, Ralph, xii, 101; Robert, 101 Beaghan, Catharine, 108, 119, 120, 121 ; Edward, 33 ; Edmund, 31, 32-3-4-6, 108, 110, 119, 120, 121, 188, 190; Edmund Hungate, 32, 34-6-7, 108, 110, 190; Frances, 121 ; George Edmund, 36-7-8, 108, 110; George, 190; Martha, 32, 108 Peter, 119, 120; Thomas, 180 Beale, George, 29 Bear, Richard, 52 Beauchamp, Guy de, 216; Phillippa, Lady, 215-16; Thomas, 216 Beaufort, Thomas, Duke of Exeter, 105 Beaumont, John, 127 Beck, Beke, Beeke, Beek, Ann, 163, 170; Anthony, 118, 123, 124, 125; Edward, 124; Elizabeth, 118, 170; Elizabeth Cooke, 123; General, 142, 144; Henry, 110, 163, 170; Jerome, 163, 170; John, Joseph, 124; Mary, Thomas, WiUiam, 124-5 Beckenham, John, 60 Beckenton, 176 Beckett, Gregory, or Beckerton, 156 Beckington, Robert, 195 Bedingfeld, Bedingfeild, Bedingfield Amy, 128; Anne, 186, 205 Anthony, 182, 183, 194, 196, 197 200. 204, 205, 214; Sir, 199 Catharine, 130; Christian, 128 Edmund 127, 128, 129 ; Elizabeth 105, 109, 110, 128, 130, 182, 196 197, 200, 209; Edward, 171 Elenor, 197; Eustace, 128, 197 • 205; Francis, 182, 183; Franceses 196, 199; Grace, 128; Henry, 126, 127, 130, 142, 171, 201; Sir. 182, 194; Humfrey, 127; John 127, 129, 130; Lawrence, 128,200 Mary, 128, 171, 194, 197, 200 Marian, 196; Margaret, 129, 183 194, 204; Mrs. Ann, 201; Nicholas 105, 109, 110, 209; Thomas, 127 130, 133, 171, 197, 198, 205, 214 Sir, 177; WUUam, 128-30, 196 Beer, William, 216 Beevor, John, curate, 124; Thomas, 75-7 Bekerton, Beckyton, Beckyrton, Bee- carton, Beckaton, Agnes, 136; Gregory, 134, 135, 136, 143, 144, NOMINAL INDEX. 219 170; John, 60, 68; Mary, 136, 144; Michael, 138; Robert, 136; Thomas, 138; William, 66 Bell, Thomas, 172 Bendish, Elizabeth, 170 Benek, John, 199 Benet, Henry, 201 Bennet, Eobert, 72 Benningfeilde, Anthony, 56-7 Bensley, W., 73 Benson, Elizabeth, Thomas, 147 Bentham, Rev. James, 66, 71-5-6, 77-8, 80-3-5, 124-5; Mr., 74; Thomas, d.d. , 83 Benton, Jeremiah, 206-14 Berney, Robert, 210-11-12 Bernham, de, 97 Berskwell, William, 215 Beston, Robertus, xxiii, 213 Bettys, Jo'es, 214 Bilby, Ann, 152; Thomas, 152-3; William, 152 Bircham, Halcott, 28 ; Matthew, 31 ; Robert, 19, 20-1-8, 81; Wil- liam, 31-2 Bird, Benjamin, 198; Edmund, 179, 198, 217; John, 35; Rachel, 59, 64 ; Sarah, 1 79 ; William, 59, 64 ; William Ralph, 59, 64 Blackball, William, 21 Blackwell, Francys, 22 Blackwood, Francis, 24 ; Robert, 73 Blake, Edmund, 213; Thomas, 44 Blake-Humfrey, Harvey, 166; Robert Harvey, 166 Blancke, John, 56 Le Blanc, Car., 215 Blanks, Jo'es, 214 Bland, Alice, 122 Bligh, Robert, 205 Blomatt, Ambrose, 172 Blomefield, Alice, 154; Ann. 154, 166; Elizabeth, 141 ; Francis, 80, 141, lol, 154, 106; George, 143, 151, 166; John, 121; Pidduck, 154 Blomfyld, George, 177 Blomvyle, George, 133-4, 143, 172; John. 51-2, 138; Robert, 138 Blosse, Thomazina, William, 16, 25 Blount, Sir Thomas, 126 Blund, Robert, 2 Blundell, John, 108 n. Blyford, Agnes, 175; John, 22, 31-5, 175 ; Mary, 29, 31-5 ; Robert, 188 Blythe, Agnes, 61 Bodham, Edward, 32-3-4-5-6, 190 ; Susanna, 33 ; Thomas, 187 Bodye, Cecilia, John, 201 Bohun. Humphrey de, 126 Bokenham, Jacobus de, 78 Boldrow, Edmund, 53 ; Thomas, 75 Bolton, Thomas, 216 Bonyng, -Bonynge, Boonynge, Agnes, 52; Ann, 196; Anna. 196; Grace, 208; Helen, 196; John, 135, 146, 199. 201; Richard, 202, 203; Robertus, 213; Robert, 196, 197; Susan, 202; William, 52, 196 Booth, Elizabeth, 30, 63; Nicholas, 29, 30, 63, 100; Thomas, 149 Boott, Tho', 214 Bore, Fides, or Faith, 199 Bowen, Frances, 121 Bowyer, John Windham, 37-8 ; Joseph Windham, 38 ; Mary Windham, 37-8 Box, Joane, 25 ; Robert, 16, 25 Boyden, Mary, Robert, 34 Boys. Isabella, Roger, Sibilla, 213 Bradbury, Cord wall, Cordwell, 192, 197; Dorothee, 197 ; Elyner, 57; Elizabeth, 192 ; Frances, 204 ; Thomas, 192, 197; Wantworth, 14; Warnt worth, 57 Bradenham, Simon de, William de, 7 Bradley, Abel. 46 Brakhys, Johannes, Thomas, 51 Brand, Margaret, 156 Breton, Le, Edmund, John, Nicholas, Simon, Thomas, 163 Brett, Roger, 146 Bretton, Avis, 56 ; Ives, 78 ; John, Richard, 56 Brewer, Barthelina, 70 Bridges, Thomas, 38, 108, 190 Brigge, John, 7 Briggett, Edmund, 214 Briggs, Thomas, 216 Brigham, William de, 7 Brightmer, Bryghtmere, John, 135 ; Paul, 52; Robert, 134; William, 143 Bringloe, Frances, 74 ; Thomas, 70 Britland, Elizabeth, James, 39 Brockel, John, 215 Brograve, Sir Berney, 46, 74 ; Sir Geo. Berney, 38 ; Sir George, 46-7 ; Jane, 46 ; John, 75 ; Mr., 60 Brooke. Sir Basil, 127 Brooksby, Mary, William, 127 Brosyerd, Joh'e. 51 Brotherwick, John, 21 Brown, Browne, Bridgett, 62 ; Chris- topher, 25, 33; Edward, 196; Edward Maurice, 99; John, 71, 80, 135, 202; Margaret. 9; Marie, 156; Rice, 51; Richard, 206; Robert, 195, 204; Susanna, 9; William, 186 Brunton, Elizabeth, 162 ; Mr., 162 Bryde, Thomas, 61 Brynkhele. Jo'es de, 77 Bucke, Kattheryne, 62 ; Leonard, 20 ; Robert, 17 Buckenham, Mary, 202 Buckland, Annah, 56 Buckworth, Everard, 189; Thomas, 189-90; Theophilus Russell, 168; Theophilus, 189-90; William, 189 Budwell, Christian, John, 21 Bullock, Amy, 66; Ann, 202; Rev. Colby, 37 ; Elizabeth, Jane, 202 ; John, 62, 139; Margaret, 56; Mary, 202 ; Richard, Robert, 56 ; Thomas, 36, 37; William, 35, 61, 202 Bulwer, Mary, 121-2; Roger, 211 Bunkold, Buncall, Richard, 137; William, 139, 142-4-7-9 Bunting, Ann, 203; Deborah, 186; Elizabeth. 203 2 F 2 Burcham, Thomas, 123 Burges, Adam. 20 Burie, Burv, Edward, 51 ; Edmimd de, 105; Henry, 213 Burks, Elizabeth, 192 Burloy, James, 200 ; Richard, 143 Burlingham, Catherine, 156 Burroughes, Randall, 132 Burrows, Henry, 73; Mrs., 60-8 Burston, Will. de. 214 Burton, Elizabeth, 19; Leonard, 205 ; Leon, 214; Martin, 19; Thomas, 214 Burtricke, Hugo, 201 Burward, Anne, 9 ; Anthony, 9, 34 ; Margaret, 9 Burwode, Rice, Robert, 213 Butcher, Sarah, 62 Bryde, Edward. 134 Caesar, Alice, 110; Ann, 105-10-12; Sir John, 110; Sir Julius, 105-10 Cage, William, 205 Cailli, Cailly, Kailli, Adam de, 3, 4 ; Emme de, Joan de. 4 ; John de, 3 ; Michael de, 4 ; Sir Osbert de, 3, 4 Caly, Robertus de, 77 Caley, Thom. de, 77 Cayley, Thomas, 84 Keyley, Sir William, 39 Caldwell, Ralph, 168 Calibut, Calvbutt, Agneta, 201 ; Brid- gett. 108; John, 108, 209-10 11- 12-15-16; Richard, 135 Calthorpe, Philip, 4 1 Candler, Nicholas, 197 ; Thomas, 199 Cannon, Anthony, Simond, 197 Capell, Arthur, Knt., 142 Capps, Thomas, 183 Carlisle, Nicholas, 86 Carter Judith, 21-3 Carthew, George Alfred, i, ix, xxi, xxii, xxviii, 99 Carman, Edward, 27 ; Elizabeth, 32 John, 25, 29, 32; Henry, 22 Margaret, 29, 32 ; Mary, 62 Susan, 32 Caryan, Timothy, 205-14 Case. Ann, 198; Charles, 187; Cle- mence, 147 ; Edward, 34-5-6, 59, 147, 156, 168, 169, 176, 187, 197; Frances 200; Jane, 152; John. 182, 198, 200, 201, 202; Joseph, 63; Henry, 180, 198, 200, 201, 202 ; Honor, 201 ; Mary, 36, 186, 197, 198, 200-1-2; Pank, 24; Paul, 197; Richard, 138; Sarah, 202; Thomas, 138, 175, 198, 202 ; William, 36 Casse, Edward, 51 Chad, Frances, Robert, 107 Chamberlain, Edward. 216 Chandler. Robert, 72-5-6, 80 Chaplyn, Thomas, 212 Chester, Hawise de, 100 Childerhouse, Ann, Diana, 124 ; George, 62, 121 ; Henry, 37, 46, 122; Isaac, Margaret, 120 Chilvers, George, 33 220 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Cholmley, Marmaduke, 205-13 Chrisp, John, 35 Church, Hester, 15, 16; Hamelin, 16; William, 15, 16 Churchman, Margaret, Ralph, 163 Clarington, John, Margaret, William, 196 Clarke, Cecily, 156; Elizabeth, 150; Henry, 99; Sarah, 154; Susan, 203; Rev. Thomas, 38, 74, 108, 190; Thomas Truesdale, 38, 80, 108, 190; Sir Thomas Lewyn, 109 Claxton, Ann, 36, 180; Edward, 190 Cleever, John, 36 Clemence, Diana, 36-7 ; John, 58, 65, 82; Mary, 58, 65, 121 ; Thomas, 58, 65, 69, 83, 121 ; William, 64, 120-22 Clements, Anne, 63; John, 35, 121; Matthew, 42, 120, 121, 186 ; Matthew Mark, 121 ; Matilda, 24; Michael, 215; Rohert, 24; Samuel, 121; Sarah. 120, 121, 186; William, 60; Wilham Samuel, 121 Clenchwardton alias Watson. John, 198, 210-11-13 Clenchwarton, John, 201 Clerington, John, 201 Clifton, Ada de, 77 ; Sir Adam de, 4, 5 ; Alice, 5 ; Constantine, 7, 79 ; Eleanor de, 4; Elizabeth, 7; Joan, 5, 7 ; Sir John de, 4, 7, 86 ; John, 7, 9 ; Margaret de, 7 ; Robert de, 4, 5 ; Roger de, 163 ; Thomas, 5 Clinton, Sir William de, 1 26 Cobb, Edmund, 34, 42 ; Robert, 27 : Susan, 34, 42 Cobbs, Mary, 122 Cobble, Coble, Edward, 33, 60-8-9, 71-2; George, 21-4; John, 35; Lydia, 124; Mary, 71; Peter, 59 ; Suzan, 21 Cobly, Edward, 60 Cobon, James, 29 Cockaine, James, 33 Cocket, Cockett, Ann, 58, 59, 64, 65 ; Anthony, 144, 145, 149, 163, 168, 169, 170; Bridgett, 168, 169; Clemens, 31 ; Clement, 57, 58, 59, 64; Edmund, 171 ; Elizabeth, 169; Esther, 58; George, 48, 49, 51, 138,14.5,163,168-9; Humfridus, 138, 168; Mary, 58, 63, 168, 169; Nicklas, 57; Susanna, 64; Thomas, 58, 138, 168; Thomas Humphrey, 169 : William, 65 Codlin, IMary, 202 ; Robert, 23 Coe, Arthur, 52 ; Clement, 77 ; John, 48, 5 1 ; Ricus, 52; Robert, Thomas, William, 27 Cok, Jo'es, 214 Cokesey, Alesia, Hugo, 89 Cokeshall, Joanna, Sir John, 89 Cokston, John, 213 Cole, Edmund, xxiii, 213; John, 144; Margaret, 203 Coleman, Eliza, Katharine, William, 107 Colics, Edmund, 156 Collett, Alice, Thomas, 195 CoUison, Colynson, John, 55, 137-38,1 139, 145-46, 169; Margaret, 55, 144; Simon, 144-46; Thomas, XXV, 134-7-8, 143-5; William, 52, 132 CoUyer, Collyar, Agnes, 56 ; Ann, 130; Catharine, 131, 132 ; Charles, 130; Daniel, 130, 131, 132; George, 132 ; John, 15, 55, 56, 131 ; John Bedingfeld, 130 ; Joane, 56 ; Margaret, 55-6; Sarah, 56, 130; Suzan, 55; Thomas, 55; William, 130 Colthorp, James, 122 Columbine, Ann, 162; David, 162; Elizabeth, 141, 162, 165, 166 ; Francis, 141, 151; Mary, 162; Rev. Paul, 141, 162; Peter, 151, 162; Sarah, 162; Susanna, 141, 151 ; Theodore, 162 Colvey, Colvy, Covell, Anna, 31; Ann, 32; James, 22-7, 32; John, 32, 33-4-6, 96 ; Thomas, 22 ; Sara, 32 Colville alias Covell, Ann, 191, 204; Catherine, 191; Elizabeth, 204; John, 183, 189, 201, 204; James, 191, 201; Mary, 201; Newton, 191; Robert, 35; Roger, 191; Thomas, 191 Compton, Sir Henry, 112 Constable, Elizabeth, 70; Jane, 197; Luke, 16, 170-1 ; Mary, Ralph, 197; Robert, 48-9, 51, 136 Cony, Edwarde, 62 ; Henry, 52 ; John, 33 Cooke, Ann, 197; Anna, 201 ; Eliza- beth, 117, 123; Edmund, 197; Henry, 139, 146; James, 121; John, 22; Mary, 122, 123, 148; Philip, 148; Ralph, 133, 177; Walter, 109 Cooper, Ann, 122, 152; Agnes, Dorcas, Elizabeth, 56; Frances, 21, 23; Mary, 23, 57-8-9, 64; Mrs., 65; Margeria, 201 ; Nathaniel, 58-9, 64; Priscilla, 56, 57; Steward, 59, 65; Thomas, 57; William, 53-6-7, 62-3, 78 Copuldyke, Job. de, 103 Cory, Edward, Erasmus, 14: Henri- etta, 124; Ralph, 149; Thomas, 14, 17, 18, 27, 40; William, 40 Cosyn, Jacobus, 51 Cotton, John, 31, 191 ; Thomas, 56 Coulsey, Ann, 64 Cowles, Mr., 69 Craffer, William, 122 Crane, Andrew, Anne, 89; Sir Richard, 143 ; Robert, 89 Cranmer, Henry, 130 Craven, Countess, 162 Cressi, Beranger de, 102 Cricke, Thomas, 173, 149 Crisp, Bartholomew, Elizabeth, 119 Gristed, Cristead, George, 134, 146, 149; John, 147 Crofts, Benjamin, 123-4, 215; Cath- arine, 120-1-4; Elizabeth, George, 120; John, 215; Joshua, 121-2, 215; Rev. Peter Grains, 192 Cromwell, Lord Ralf, 7 Crooke, Henry, 131, 147, 169, 215, 217; Philip, 149, 152, 156, 173 Cropp, William, 60 Crow, Crowe, Alice, 53 ; Henry, 57, 104; James, 53 ; John, 15; Mar- garet, 53 ; Mary, 57 ; Robert, c!4, 35, 53, 99, 183-6-8 Crown, George, 59 Croxall, Samuel, d.d., 215 Crudde, John, 1 75 Cruger, Valentine, 120 Cuckson, James, Marian, 200 CuUen, Mary, 203 CuUynder, Robert, 212 Cupanelle, Matthew, 182-3 Cartevs, Curtis, Curteis, Cutlake, 174; William, 52, 78, 79, 165, 173, 195 Custance, Holman, William, 190 Custeys, Robert, 216 Custing, Gilbert, 187 Dallison, M., 113 Dalton, Francis, 187; John, Robert, 199; Thomas, 187-8; William, 187 Danyell, Daniel, Lawrence, 90 ; Ralph, 128, 182-5 Darbe, Alice, Richard, 200 Dashwood, John, 206; Richard, 141, 153 Davy, Davie, Edmund, 203 ; Isabella, 199; Nicholas, 199, 201 Davies, Davev, Anne, 58 ; Arthur, 28,44, 58; John, 141 ; Robert, 13, 14, 17, 18, 40; Thomas, 13; William, 31, 99, 150 Daye, Day, Barbara, 41 ; Captain John, 47; Robert, 30-1, 41; Thomas, 41-4 Daws, John, 76 Dawson, Rev. Arthur A., 217 Daynes, see Dennes Deane, Gul., 215; Jac, 215 Deart, John, 1 1 n. Dee, William, 139 Delke, WiUiam, 216 Delphe, Dorithe, Rev. William, 197 Denn, Christopher Jeiferies, Mary, Robert, Thomas, William, 38; Hannah, 122 Dennes, Deynes, Daynes, Daines, Richard, 17, 23; Thomas, 146, 206. 210 Dent, Matthew, William, 122, Denton, Adam, 41 Denvale, Baron of, 87 Desmond, George, Earl of, 8 Devereux, Elizabeth, 8; Leicester, 8, 24, 25 Deves, Robert, 25 Dey, Daye, Anne, 105, 109-10, Sir Henry, 105, 110, 209 Deynes, see Dennes Diggens, Lydia, Nicholas, 34 Dilke, William, 217 Doraunt, Thomas, 213 Dorset, Edward, Earl of, 112 Douchirche, John de, 216 Dove, William, 163 NOMINAL INDEX. 221 Doveton, Bazett, 80, 98; Ella, 98; Esther Maria, 85 ; Gen. Gabriel, 28 ; Sir John, 98 Downes, Edmund, 111, 113, 114; Elizabeth, 105, 112; John, 153; Robert, 104-5, 111; Susan, 62, 105; Thomas, 112; William, 62 Downing, Ann, 108; Annah, 61; Calibut, 108 Downynge, Arthur, Dorothea, 196 Draper, John, 83, 118 Drewrye, Margaret, 61 Drozier, Edward, 99 Duffield, Robert, Bridgett, 110; Will's, 214 Dugmore, John, 47 Dun, Dorothie, 62; Elizabeth, 20; Peter, 15; Robert, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 30, 56, 72; Susan, 30 Dunck, Milo, 200 Dunham, Elizabeth, Rich'us, 199 Dunn, Mr. Peter, 204 Dusgate, Grace, 188, 204 ; Richard, 188; Thomas, 188, 204 Dysse, Thomas, 209, 210, 216-17 Eacock, Thomas, 20, 23 Earle, Richard, 29 Eastrowe, Estrow, John, 14; Maria, 15; Thomas, 21,23, 24; William, 142, 152 Easty, Esty, Joseph, 57; Margery, 25, 27, 57; Rev. Benjamin, 16, 17, 24-5-6-7, 57, 78; Rosa, 33; Vin- cent, 27 ; William, 19 Eaton, Gregory, 199; John, 16, 20, 59 ; Mary, Sarah, 202 ; Suzanna, 20 ; Thomas, 202 Echard, Ric'us, 143; Thomas, 132-3, 143, 177 Edgar, Lionel, 25 Edge, 91 Edwards, Bartholomew, 70 ; Henry, 189 Eglington, James, Mary, 23 Eldred, James, Mary, 36 Eleyn, Edward, 52, see AUeyne Elizabeth, Queen of England, 201 Elwin, Mrs., 67; Virtue, 38, 80 Ely, James, Lord Bishop of, 80 Engaine, John de, Joyce de, 102 Ensor, Fred., 217 Erpingham, Sir Robert, 7 Estack, Beniamyne, 22 Eston, Thomas de, 177 Estwicke, Thomas, 61 Etheridge, Etteridge, Utteridge, Amy, 70; Frances, 65, 124; Henry, 64, 65; James, 124; Jane, 125; John, 65, 124 ; Mary, 64-5, 124-5 ; Phebe, 124; Robert, 125; Sarah, 65; Sir James, 31-2, 106; Thomas, 124; William, 64-5, 124-5 Eton, Marian, Gregory, 200 Ewer, Francis, 140, 142 ; Kattheryne, Eadulph, 56; Thomas, 187 Eyr, John, 215 Eyre, Henry, 130-1, 194, 204; James, 130, 185; John, 130-1, 194, 204; Marjs 194, 204; Peter, 185; Thomas, 194; William, 139 Eyres, Anne, Makyns, 59 ; Thomas, 59, 62 Ewan, Ewen, Rev. Thomas, 35-6-7, 42, 43 ; Rev. William, 42-3-4 Faber, Robert Eaton, 199 Farrard, Elizabeth, Robert, 194 Farrier, Farrer, Edmund, 38, 67. 75, 80, 85, 168; Edward, 67; Fran- ces, 85; Henry, 122; John, 75, 203 ; Margaret, 104 ; Mary, 203 ; Thomas, 72, 122; William, 203, 205 Farror, Hamo, 17, 18 Fastolf, Sir John, 88 Fauconer, John, 216 Faux, Robertus, 213 Fayerman, Robert Smyth, 80 Feake, Charles, 190 Fellow, Bridget, 91 Felyppe, John, 133 Fen, Henry, 62 ; Johannes, 213 Fenn, A., 59 ; Charles, 24; Catharine, 35 ; Frances, 70-3-4, 85 ; Henry, 35-8, 67, 71-2-3-4, 85; H., 59 ; John, 24 ; Maria, 22 ; Mary, 24 ; Susan, 63 ; Thomas, 13, 16, 22, 32, 35 Ferby, William, 133 £Eere, John, 114 ffermour, William, 209-10-11-12 fferney, Robert, 114 Ferrars, William, Lord, 104 Ferren, Johannes, 213 Ferrour, Amy, James, John, Marian, Thomas, 27 Fielding, Bridget, George, Earl of Desmond, 8 Fishpool, Robert, 105 Flatcher, Anne, Thomas, 15 Fletcher, Elizabeth, William, 36 Flegge, Matthew, 110 Flood, Hannah, 63, 73; Job, Su- sanna, 36 Forby, Elizabeth, 57 ; George, Henrj% 69; Hilary, 24; John. 57, 59, 62; Margaret,' 67; Mary, 29, 59; Nezra, 59 ; Thomas, 15 Ford, Rev. John, 197 Fortescue, Elizabeth, 180 Fowle, Frances, Rev. William Cecil, 85, 94 Fox, Frances, 32; John, 28, 33; Nathaniel, 189; Thomas, 32, 69; Widow, 61 Francis, Robert, 145 Frances, Grace, 62 Fraunceys, William, 51 Francys, Robert, 48, 51 Francklin, Frankling, Mrs. Amy, 122; Ann, 204 ; Ric, 214 Frankland, William, 116 Franks, M., 60 Fransham, Geoffrey de, 178; Jeffery de. Sir William de, 177 Fraunsham, Ed' us. Jacobus, Thomas, 51 Freake, Charles, 38, 108 Freeman, Thomas, 148 Frost, Ann, 201 ; Stephen, 121 Fuldone, Ralph de, 215 Fuller, Ann, Frances, Jane, 203 Futer, Ann, 204 Futter, John, 25-6-9, 30-1, 47-8 ; Mr., 20; Mrs., 15; Robert, 12, 13, 14, 25-6, 30-1-2; Thomas, 14 Fymmer, Sim., 214 Fynne, John, 88 Gait, John, 216 Gamelyn, Robertus, 78 Gardener, Richard, 52 Garner, Edmund, 73, 75, 76, 80; Edward, 75 Garnham, John, 121 Garrett, Garrord, Amy, 20; Ann, 18, 23; Henry, 14, 20; John, 14, 18; Thomas, 16, 18, 28, 29; William, 20 Gawdy, Thomas, 109 Gawsell, Gregory, 127 Gay, Ann, 152; John, 123, 130, 152 Gayte, John, 216 Gayzi, Andrew de, 102 n. Gerard, John, 215; Philip, 217; Thomas, 215, 217; William, 217 Gerrarde, Jerrarde, Elizabeth, 23 ; Margaret, 62 ; Robert, 34, 62 Gibson, Thomas, 130 ; William, 168 Gill, Robert, 170 Girling, Ann, 63, 60, 122; Barry, 44; Barrow, 119; Christopher, 122: Christopher Andrews, 38, 44 ; Elizabeth, 119, 123; Frances, 119. 121, 123; Francis, 119; John, 124; Judith, 119; Maria, 201; Riches, 120; Robert, 65, 119, 120, 122; William, 37, 38, 122, 124 Gladstone, Jlr., 129 Glover, Ann, 186; Elizabeth, 46; John, 34, 35, 37, 186 ; Joseph, 46 Goddard, Goddert, Edward, 105 Godfrey, Robert, 129 Godric, 2 Godsall, Christopher, 57 Goldson, Thomas, 99 GoUyng, Johannes, 51 Gooch, Elizabeth, 123 Goodale, Robert, 134, 135 Goodwyn, Goodwin, Christopher, 52, 143; Edmund, 216, 217; Mar- cellus, 143, 144; Richard, 216: Thomas, 29, 68, 72, 147 Gorham, Rolsert, 216; Thomas, 51 Gouches, Lord Bishop, 123 Goulson, Goulston, Frideswide, 106; GuL, 215; Mary, 106; Morris, 215; Morritius, 106; Sir William, 29, 106 Gowing, Thomas, 67 Graffar, William. 60 Graye, Thomas, 156 Greenwood, Robert, 165 Gregory, Ann, 146 n. ; Julian, Thomas, 46 Gresham, Dame Ann, 13 ; Lady, Sir Thomas, 8 222 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Gressenhall, Henry de, Isaliel de, 1 02 Grey, Emma de, John de, 102 Grice, Charlotte, Rohert, 123 Griffin, Gabriel, 215, 216 Grigges, Agnes, Thomas, 145, 146 Griggs, Ann, 80 Grigson, Susanna, 121 Green, Alice, 107, 110; Ann, 156; Amelia Antoinetta, 66 ; Charles, 110; Charles E. Maddison, 217; Edward, 107 ; Elizabeth, 66, 107; Eliza, 107; Fides or Faith, 149; George, 117; Isabel, 107; John, 20, 24, 29. 30, 32, 47, 70, 106, 107, 108, 117; Joshua, 24, 30, 31-2, 107, 111, 117; Justice, 63; Katharine, 107 ; Lydia, 58 ; Martha, 31, 32, 110, 117; Mar- garet, 107; Philip, 66, 73; Robert, 107, 149; Rose, 107; Sara, 24, 107, 117; Susan, 107; Thomas, 43, 73, 149; William, 63; Woole- stone, 107 Grix, John, 210 Grome, Anne, 48 ; Edward, 25 ; Mar- garet, 48, 49; Robert, 47, 48; Roger, 47-8-9, 50 ; Johannes, 213 ; Thomas, 50 ; William, 48 Groome, Edward, 25 Grove. Edward, 38 Grymesby, Elyas de, 77 Gurdon, Ann, Elizabeth, 203 Gurlington, Edward, 32 Guyton, John, 124 Gyld, John, 181 Gyles, John, 19 Haggard, Amelia, 93 ; Ann, 95 ; Bar- bara, 93 ; Benjamin, 95 ; Bridget, 91; Caroline, 85, 93; Charlotte, 93; Ella, 98 n., 217; Elizabeth, 85, 90 n., 91, 93, 95; Frances, 84, 85, 92. 94; George, 93; Henry Vachell, 84; James, 85, 92, 98 n.; Joan, 90; John, 84, 88, 91, 93, 95 ; Joseph, 95 ; Lucinda, 85, 93; Maria, 93; Mark, Mary, 91; Mr., 80, 86, 90, 167; Susan, Rebecca, 91; Thomas. 91, 93; William, 85, 92, 93, 168 ; William Henry, 76, 84-6-6, 91, 92; William Meybohm Rider, 86, 93, 98, 100, 166 Haggard, of Bourne, with Hagger, 1 1 6 Halcott, Halcot, Helcot, Elizabeth, 46; Ellen, 45; Jane, 38, 45-6; Matthew, 29, 31, 35, 45-6 Hale, William de la, 177, 178 Hall, William, 89 Halle, Thomas, 138 Halman, John, 48 Hament, ould Mrs., 198 Hammond, Hamond, Ann, 122; An- thony, 156; James, 122; John, 25, 122; Mary, 120, 122; Richard, 120; Robert, 195; Sarah, 122 Hancock, John, 148 ; Thomas, 140, 152-3 Hardye, Margery, William, 201 Hart, K., 122 Harvey, Edward, 44 ; Nathaniel, 33 ; Sara. 33 Hasell, Henry, Robert, 196 Haslewood, Robert, 150 Hassell, Richard, 163 Hastings, Alice, 203 ; Ann, 202, 204 ; Edmund, 202-3-5; Elizabeth. 65, 186, 203; John, 66, 202-3-4-5; Sir, 126; John, Baron, 102; Judith, 204 ; Mary, 66, 202, 204 ; Matthew, 203-4; Sarah, 70. 202-3-4-5 ; Susanna, 203; Thomas, 203-4; William, 65, 202-3-4 Hatheway. Nicholas, 215 Hattersley, William, 78 Hawke, Alice, 156; Agnes, 152; Ann, 46, 152; Edmund, 142; Edward, 147-48-49; Jane, Julian, 46; William, 51, 48-9, 136, 138, 145, 147, 152, 176, 179, 209-10 Hawtayne. Malachi, 188 Headley, Elizabeth, Henry, 162 Heard, William, 45, 181; Elizabeth, 181 Heathe, Thomas, 143 Heaver, Henry, alias Oxburgh, 189 Helwise, Nicholas, gent., 140, 150; William, 140 Hemming, Rev. Mr., 92 Hendlow, Bridgitt, 61 Hereford, Walter, Viscount, 8, 24 Hereldus, 3 Heme, Ann, Fasten. 189 Hetherington, Rev. Henry. 78 Heton, Martin. Bishop of" Ely, 100 Heydon, Alicia, 199 ; John, 7; Xpofer, 209-10-11-12; Sir, 170 Heygreve, Margareta, William, 201 Heyhow, Hayhow. Heyhowe, Andrew, ' 197 ; Edmund, 61-2; Edward Pawlett, 36, 99; Edward, 197 Elizabeth, 66, 196-7; George, 66 Haysted, 66 ; John, 123, 203 Lorina, 123 ; Margaret, 197 Mary, 123, 203; Robert, 61-2 Thomas, 200 Heythe, Heve, Hey, Thomas, 52, 109 Hickling. Elizabeth, 124 Higgett, Matthew, 14 High, Agnes, Edward, 57 Hill, Abigail, 39; Thomas, 214; William. 215 Hillyard, John, 162 Hilton. Catherine, Isaak, 21 ; Henry, 18, 21, 61 Hobrugg, Galfridus, or William de, Joan de, 102 Hodgson. Amelia, Mark. 93 Hodson, Elizabeth, George, 36 Hogan, Hoogan, Hoagen, Huggon, Annah, 55; Ann, 57, 105. 106, 108, 110-11-12, 208, 209; An- thony, 214-15-16-17; Augustine, 111; Bridget, 18, 22, 104, 109; Edward. 105, 111; Edmund, 24- 6-6-9, 33, 57, 104, 105, 108, 109; Elizabeth. 57, 58, 105, 108, 111; Francis, 15, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25, 57, 58, 105 ; Gresham, 108 n. ; Henry, 18, 104-5-6-10-11-12-14, 208, 209, 215, 317; Jeane, 56, 62; Joan 65; John, 56, lOo, 208, 209; Maria, 15; Mary, 55, 57, 58, 111 ; Margaret, 26, 29; Robert, xxv, 104, 105, 109-10-11-12-13-14,135. 208, 209, 214-15-16 ; Susanna, 105 ; Thomas, 24, 26, 55, 60, 58, 60, 61, 104, 105, 109-10-11, 150, * 214 ; William. 109 Hogard, see Ogard Hoggard, Guy, 116 Hoggitt. Matthew, 13 Hoggs. Galfr', 62 Hokering, Godfrey de, 177, 188 Holland, Ann, 120, 122; Edward, 122, Elizabeth. 66, 197; Francis, 120, 121-22; Henricus, 66; Jane, 64, 65, 120, 121; Matthew, 120-21; Ralph, 56, 117; Rhoda, 64; William. 121 Holman, Edward, 59; John, 190; Martha, 190; Mary, 44; Robert, 135; Thomas, 36, 44, 80, 81, 190 Holme, Sir Henry, 192 Holt, Robert, 47 Holton. Thomas, 192 Hoo, Richard, 175 Hooke, Thomas, 80 Hopkins. Elizabeth, 122 Hopper, Hoper, Hopton, Dudley, 187, 200, 206, 211 Hotesone. Chtoph., 213 Houghton, Elizabeth, Peter, Thomas, 127 Howard, Honble. Ann, Charles, Lord, 129; John, 171; Mary, 129; Margaret, 7 ; Lord William, 127 ; Robert, 7 Howell, Hovell, Elizabeth, 197. 200; Margaret. 197; Richard. 197, 200, 201; Robert, 197; William, 197, 200 Howling, Howleing, Alice, 64 ; An- drew, 55 ; Elizabeth, 54 ; Jane, 73 ; John, 22, 62, 56 ; Margaret, 65,62; Kobert, 51-2; Thomas, 55 ; William, 54-6, 78 Hoye, Kobert. 49 Hubard. lluberd, Jamys, 89; Thomas, 78 Hubert. Robert, 216 Hudson, George, 31, 60 Uuggin, Huggon, Elizabeth, 68 Fran. 14. [Same as Hogan] Humberstan, Will, de, 214 Hungate, Ann, 109-10-11, 208; Anna, 214; Augustine, 111; Henrv, xxviii, 18, 26, 28, 32, 106-7, 110, 111-12-13-14, 215; Martha, 32, 106-7-8, 110, 113; Robert, 110; William, 110-11-12-13-14 Hunstone, Elizabeth, 90, 94 ; Richard, 88 Hunter, Joane, 62 Huntingfeld, Cecilia de, 103-4 ; Isabel de, 102, 104; Joan de, 102; John de, 102-3; Joyce de, 102; Kath- arine de, 104; Margaret, 104; Roger, 102-3; William de, 102-3-4 Huson, Elizabeth, 66 NOMINAL INDEX. 223 HyUyng, Hylling, HyUey, Eotert, 213; Thomas, 62 Ibbott, Benjamin, 182, 185; Elizabeth, 185; Henry, 33, 99, 182; Thomas, 185 lUeye, lUey, Illy, Alice, 195; Alan, xxiii, 213; Edmund, xxiii, 195, 213 ; Ric. de, 213 ; William, xxiii, 213. See HyUyng Imaye, Thomas, 61 Inglishe, Alice, Henry, Katerine, 195 Ippeswell, Robertas, 214 Ireson, Anne, 58 ; Elizabeth, 63 ; Frances, 58; John, 58, 80, 117; Mary, Thomas, 58 Isaac, Isaak, Mary, 204 ; Thomas, 168, 175 Ive, Jo'es, 214 Iveson, Arthur, 215; Henry, 43,81; Mrs. 67 ; Susanna Maria, 37, 43, 44 Jackson, Henry, Harriet, Lydia, 151, 164 Jaclyn, John, Millesanda, 196 Jacob, John, 130 Jakes, William, 15 Jaquery, Robert, 200 Jaques, John, 20; Robert, 14; Thomas, 14, 19, 20 Jarrard, see Gerrard Jarvis, Catherine, Edmund, Elizabeth, Hammond, James, Margaret, 70 Jenkerson, Henry, 181 Jeimey, Sir Edward, 182 ; Arthur, Ellen, George, Osbert, 196 Jenyns, Rev. George Leonard, 154 Jermyne, Edmund, William, 187 Jemingham, Henry, 127 Jessopp, Elizabeth, 58, 120 ; Francis, 32-4-6, 42-3-4, 69, 191 ; Mary, 31-2, 42-3, 120 ; Matthew, 31, 34, 42-3-4,119-20; Mr. 67-8 ; Rich- ard. 120; Robert, 58; Samuel, 28-9, 30-1-2, 41-2-3, 119, 120, 188; Susanna, 34, 42-3 ; William, 58 Jewell, Hester, 56 Johnson, Richard, 20, 62 ; Susan, Suzane, 20-4-5-8, 30 Jones, Ann, 186 ; David, 45 ; James, 186; Jane, John, 45; Thomas, 112 Jordan, David, 12, 14; James, 20, 22, 143, 191, 205 Judd, Elizabeth, 23, 66, 70 ; Ellen, 23; Harriet, 7U ; Helena, 28; James, 66, 69, 70-1-3-4-5 ; John, 66, 203; Mary, 70 ; Robert, 28 Keene, Margery, 61 Kennet, Mrs. Dorothy, 120 Kentyng, Agnes, 174; Henry, 52, 174 Kereson, Frances, 62 Keyley, William, Knt., 39. See CaiUi Keys, William, 88 King, Rev. Robert Jarrold, 78 Kinge, Francis, 114 Kyng, John, 52 Kivelioc, Hugh de. Earl of Chester, 101; Hawisede, 101 Knevet, Knyvet, Ann, 8 ; Elizabeth, 7 ; Margaret, 88 ; Sir Edmund, xix, 8 ; Sir Edward, 8 ; Sir John, 7 ; Sir William, 8 Kyne, Joan, 156 Laban, Henry, Katerina, 196 Lacy, Elizabeth, 80 ; John de, 101; John, 83; Margaret de, 101; Thomas, 80 ; als. Wright, 138 Lancaster and Leicester, Thomas, Earl of, 102-3 Lane, Diana, 34-5; Peter, 163; Thomas, 175-6 Lanthome, Dorothea, 17; John, 16, 17 Large, Faith, Hilary, 149; John, 136 ; Mary, 33 ; Peter, 169 ; Thomas, 168, 176-6 Larke, Robert, 212 Larwood, Rev. Joshua, 42-3 ; Susanna Maria, 42 Lawes, John, 14, 26 ; Thomas, 28 Lawrence, Ellen, 35 ; Isaac, Sarah, 33 Le Blanc, Car., 215 Lee, Elizabeth, Mary, Rev. James Prince, 91 Leeder, Thomas, 75 Leder, John, 213 Leeds, Thomas, Thomas Womack, 154; William, 130 Leet, Richard, 70 Leighton, William, 216 Le Strange, Alexander, Beatrix, Clem- entina, 177 ; Henry, 177, 178 ; John, 29,33, 177-8; Ralph, 177; Roger, 177, 178 Le Tynckar, Gervisius, 199 Leverett, Levett, Richard, 144 ; Ro- bert, 135 ; Thomas, 143 Leverington, Cecilia, Katerina, 196 ; Richard, 196, 201 Leybourne, Alice de, Sir Thomas de, 126 Lilley, Peter, 142 Lincoln, Edmund, Earl of, 102; Henry, Earl of, 102, 119; Margaret, wife of John, Earl of, 102; Alice, wife of, 102 Lockwood, David. 123,203; Elizabeth, 123; John Borlase Warren, 123; Walter, 142 Loggin, Thomas, 130 Lombe, Sir John, 80 London, Rev. James, 212; John, 137; Matthew, 23; Robert, 134 Long, David, 122 Longe, Francis, 46 Longespee, Margaret, William, 102 Lorington, Cecilia, Samuel, Richard, William, 196 Lound, Lawrence, 171 Love, Richard, 35, 99 Lovell, Albinus, Elizabeth, Sir Robert, 199 Lovett, Ann, 149 ; Edward, 147 ; Joseph, 149; Margaret, 156 Lucas, Agneta, 196, 199; Ann, 120; Brian, 198, 199, 206, 213 ; EUza- beth, 120, 199; Gibson, 34-6-7, 51, 118, 120-1, 153, 191-2, 215; John, 120; Mary, 70; Rachel, 120, 121, 191 ; Richard Gay, 121 ; Sarah, 36 ; William, 199 Lynes, Elizabeth, 198; John, 188; Thomas, 198 Lyon, Philip, 37, 73; William, 100 Lyster,RingwoodErwin, 197; Thomas, 201 Macum, Hugh, 201 Maggs, William, 143 Makens, Elizabeth, 201 Makyns, Anne, 62 Mallett, Ann, 22; Elizabeth, 22, 65; John, Robert, 21-2; Thomas, 167 Malmains, Petronilla, Thomas de, 126 Mann, John, 153 Mapletoft, Robert, 85, 93 ; Lucinda, 93 March, Earl of, 7 Marcon, Edmund Mason, 151, 164; John, 141, 151, 164; Col. John, 154; Mary, 141, 164; Thomas, 151, 154, 161 Mardun, Robert, 57 Markant, Thomas, 41 Marston, Charles, 36, 99 Martin, Martvn, Annah, 56 ; Charles, 36, 99 ; James, 44 Mary, Queen of England, 201 Mason, with Miller alias Mason, Agnes, 151, 155-6, 195; Alice, 134, 139, 141-2, 152-5-6-7-8; Ann, 66, 143, 149, 151-3-5-6-7-8; Bar- bara, 151, 195, 201; Catharine, 135, 155, 156, 158; Cecily, 155, 157; Charles, 158; Christine, 195; Christian, 156; Christopher, 151 ; Col. Mason, 176 n., 177; Daniel, 145, 155-6-7-8; Edmund, 1.31, 195,199; Edward, 148, 156-7-8; Elizabeth, 55, 141, 151-2-5-6-7-8, 164-5-6; Francis, 61; Frances, 122, 140, 160, 158; George, xxii, 151, 154, 156, 165, 166, 171, 198-9; Grace, 152; Henrietta Katharine, 166; Henry, 121, 144-5-6-7, 151- 2-4-5-7, 166; Isabella, 198; Jane, 135-6, 145, 152, 155-6-7-8; James, 155, 157; Joanna, 142, 145; Joan, Jone, 151, 152, 155. 157, 195; John. 51, 62, 56, 122-3-4, 132, 138-9, 140-2-3-4-5-6-8-9, 150-1- 2-3-4-5-6-7-8, 164, 169, 172, 173, 175, 186-7-8, 200, 201 ; Katerine, 169, 195; Lucy, 142, 152, 155, 156; Margaret, 143-4-5, 152, 155, 156; Maria, 149, 156; Martha, 155, 157; Mary, 136-6-7, 141-44, 145-47, 150-1-2-4-5-6-7-8 ; Mercy, 156; Mother, 157; Nicholas, 48, 49, 50, 61, 62, 132-3-4-5-6-8, 140, 142-3-4-6-6-9, 161-2-3-5-7-8, 169; Paul, xxi, 14, 25, 40, 50, 132-3- 4-5.6-7-8-9, 141-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9, 152-3-4-5-6-7-8, 167, 169, 187, 210 ; Paul Miller, 132; Peter, 156; Philippa, 152, 156 ; Phizzard, 158; Priscilla, 152,156; Prudence, 121 ; Ralph, 148; Richard, Ricus, xxi, 18, 48, 49, 50-1-2-3, 132, 224 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. 135-6-8-9, 141-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9, 150-2-3-4-5-6-7-8, 163, 168, 169, 171, 176, 186-7-8-9,198; Robert, 123, 145, 151-2-3, 156-7-8, 169; Sarah, 158; Stephen, 155, 157; Susanna, 141, LOO; Susan, 155; Thomas. 135, 140-1-2, 150-1-2-3- 4-5-6-8, 164 ; Ursula, 151 ; Wil- liam, xxi, 23, 36, 37. 55, 67, 73, 100, 123. 132, 138, 139, 140-1-5-6- 7-8-9, 150-1-2-3-4-5-7-8-9, 163-4- 0-6-8, 176-7 ; Sir, 140 Maye, Thomas, 149 Mayster, Robertus, 213, 216 Meadows, James, 73, 165 Mellor, Nicholas, 134. See Mason Melsop, Melsoppe, Milkesop, Milsoppe, Ann, Henry, 40, 41 ; Marie, 41 ; Mr., 68; Nicholas, 17, 18, 21,23, 27-8-9, 32-3, 40-1-2 ; Richard, 26, 27, 41; Thomas, 27-8-9, 30-3-6-7, 40-1-2, 57; William, 17, 18, 21-3, 26-7-8-9, 32-3, 40-1-2 Merry, Mrs., 162 Metcalfe, F. M., Esq., 90 Metfield, Elizabeth, Hannah, Rebecca, Sara, William, 33 Mevbohm, Elizabeth, James, 93 Michell, William, 19 Micklethwaite, John, 130; J. G., 70 Milborne, Clayton, Rebecca, 130 Miller, Edmund, 163 ; Rachel, 62 Myller, lililler alias Mason. See Mason Millicent, Millysent, Rev, William, 52, 78 Mills, Arthur, 192 Milne, Rev. Henry, 185, 205, 214 Minn, Elizabeth, 65 ; John, 34-5-6-7, 64 ; Mary, 63 ; Nicholas, 36, 69 ; Randall, 35-6-7, 65 Mynne Nicholas, 171 Mynnes, Annah, 61 ; John, 56 ; Matthew, 56, 62 Mirton. John, Margaret, 137 JMitchell, Margaret, 62 Melius, William, 113 IMondford, Mouneforde, Monford, Os- bert, 2u9-10-ll-12 Blonshaw. See Munshaw IMontague, John, John Charles, 71 Monument, Zachariah, 32-3 Moore, Dorothy, John, 147; Richard, 113 More, Agneta, 201 ; Thomas, 19 Morgan, Rev. Lewis, 78 ; Rev. James, 124-25 Morleye, Nicholas, 138 Morrell, Margaret, 144 Morris, Edmund, 140; Frideswide, 106 n. Mortimer, Constantine, Katharine, Sir Robert, 4 Moss, John, 168 Mottley, Thomas, 109 Mott, Abigail, John, 188 Mountney, Mr., 56 Mowbray, Roger, 149 Moy, Moye, John, 36-7, 43; Nicholas, 15 ; Samuel, 113 Munshaw, Monshaw, Munsaugh, Mu'nce, Munnsaw, Monsawgh, Munser, Munsoure, Munsou, &c. , Agnes, 55; Alice, 19, 54; Amicia, 34 ; Amy, 36, 59, 65 ; Ann, 14, 19, 22, 54, 59 ; Bridgett, 53, 55 ; Cecily, 54 ; Dorothea, 18 ; Dorothy, 55-7-8; Drewery, 18; Elizabeth, 19, 55, 59, 62; Frances, 20-1-2-7,62; George, 13; Hester, Jeremy, 55 ; Johanna, 139 ; Joan, 13, 54-5-6. 149 ; John, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, 22, 25, 40, 53-4-5-6, 59, 61, 138-9, 144, 149, 211; Katheryne, 55 ; Margery, 54 ; Mary, 54, 59, 61, 136; Martha, 21-2-7; Richard, 54, 142, 156; Ricus, 47 ; Robert, 30, 36, 58, 62, 63, 72, 78 ; Rose, 58-9, 63 ; Susan, 19; Thomas, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18,19, 20, 30,48-9, 51-3-4-5, 56-7-9, 61, 62, 100, 138 ; William, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20-1-2, 23-4-5-6-7, 30-3-4-6, 62-4-5-6-9, 71-2, 81, 144 Murdun, Robertus, 214 Murray, James, 43 Murrell, Robert, 75 Musset, Mary, 17 Muston, John, 44 Myddelton, JMidilton, William, 89 Myldenhall, Edmund de, 214 Myndham, Ann, Henry, Thomas, 202 Neale, Thomas, 20 Neave, John, 203 Needham, Alice, 64, 82 ; Elizabeth, 82, 188; James, 50; Mr. 121; Peter, 82, 108; Rev. Samuel, 33, 42, 50, 64, 69, 78, 82, 100, 188-9 Neeke, Thomas, 215-16 Nelson, Agnes, 55-6; Edmund, 59, 81, 121-2-3, 215 ; Elizabeth, 30-1-2-3, 62; Francis, 12. 13, 16, 23; Greg- ory, 55-6 ; Henry, 54 ; James, 30, 31-3-7: John, 33; Margaret, 54, 56; Margareta, 196; Robert, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 23, 27, 54, 196; Roger, 197, 201; Sarah, Thomas Bland, 121 ; Thomasin, 120 Neve, Cecilie, Elizabeth, William, 58 Newham, Dorothy, 21 ; Elizabeth, 23; Thomas, 21 ;* William, 21, 23, 201 Newnham, Peter, 197 Nicholson, Elizabeth, 121; Francis, 78 Nonne, Noane, Elizabeth, 57; Jacobus, 50-1; James, 142, 186-7; John, 51, 186-7; George, 187, 192; Georgius, 50-1; Maria, 197; Mary, 57; Roger, 197; Thomas, 197; William; 57 Norman, Charlotte, Mary Ann, Mary, William, 203 Norris, Norrice, Alicia, 58 ; Ann, 58-9, 201 ; Anna, 58; Benjamin, 35, 58, 59, 64-5, 73, 124, 201; Elizabeth, 65 ; John, 35, 58-9, 63 ; Margaret, 59, 70 ; Thomas, 58, 64 ; William, 58-9, 201, 205 North, Nathaniel, 35, 99 Norton, Barthalina, 70, 80 ; Benjamin, 44, 73, 80 ; James, John, 70 ; Matthew, 69, 74 ; William, 73 Norwich, Cecilia de, 103 ; Henry, Bishop of, 4, 78 ; Margaret de. Sir Walter de, 103 Nowell, Francis, 42 Nurse, Thomas, 156 Ocley, Roger, 209 Ogard, Alice, 88-9, 90; Anne, 89, 90; Bridgett, Elizabeth, 90 ; Elvanor, 89; George, 90, 115; Henry, 7, 88-9, 90; John, Margaret, Philippa, 90 ; Sir Andrew, 7, 86, 87-8-9, 90-1-4, 115; Thomas, 90 ; William, 90, 94 Ogden, John, 150 OUyett, Simon, 150 Olyver, Agnes, 13, 24; Wm., 24-5-8 Orton, Godfrey, 61, 69; John, Mary, 58; Margaret, 63 ; Nicholas, 58, 62, 64, 68; Thomas, 64; William, 63 Osbaldson, John, 129 Osborne, Peter, 12, 135 Osmond. John, 213 Otley, Mary Dorothy, 83 Outlaw, Ann, 202, 204 ; Collison, 202 ; Ellen, 202, 204; Mr., 60; Ralph, 26-7, 31-2, 215, 217; Susanna, 202 Owinge, Williamson, 28 Oxbargh, Henry, 189 n. Oxley, Thomas, 215 Oxwyke, Richard de, 177 Ozell or CyoU, Germyne, 109 Packe, Thomas, 152 Page, Bridgett, Francis, 118; R., 181 ; Thomas, 152 Palfrey man, Ann, Elizabeth, 15 ; John, 15, 18, 19, 20-1, 49, 120, 187; Robert, \b Palmer, John, 123; William, 213 Rank, Edmund, 15, 20, 33, 34, 59, 68 Mary, 20; Mr., 60; Phoebe, 17 Parke, William, 147 Parkinson, Rev. John, 199, 213 Parlett, John, 33 ; Mary, 70; Rosa, 33 Parris, John, 129 Parsley, Frances, Osbert, 41 Parson, Jonathan, 80 ; Thomas, 22-3 Paston, Erasmus, Gertrude, 8 ; Phi- lippa, 116; Sir William, Knt., 90, 173; Thomas, 8 Patrick, Ellen, Thomas, 45 Patteson, Martha, 130 ; John, 43, 130 Payne, Amy, 66 ; Anna, 124 Peacock, Richard, 24 Pearson, William, 19, 80, 168 Peascode, Elizabeth, 62 Pell, Ann, John, Mary, 153 Pembroke, Earl of, 4 Pennington, Isaac, 148 Penson, Thomas, 130 Pentney, Susan, 171 Peppis, Pepys, Thomas, 48-9 Percivall, Thomas, 28, 31, 99 Peters, Edmund, 192 NOMINAL INDEX. 225 Petigard, Henry, 177 Pettitt, Alice, 199; Henry, 13, 136, 199 ; John, 23, 146, 176 Philipp, Galfr., Robert, 52 Phillipps, Jeffry, 133; Oliver, 139 Pigg, Rev., 60 Pinchin, Pinchine, Giles, 24 ; James, 80 ; Juditha, 17 ; Thomas, 12, 18 Pippin, John, 31 Plumbe, Margery, 61 Plumstede, John, 213 Pole, William de la, 4 Ponyng, Margery, Michael de, 3 Poore, Elizabeth, 71 ; John Charles Montague, 71 ; John Montague, 70, 75 ; Montague, 85 Pope, Mrs., 57 Porter, Lucy, Marmaduke, 23 Postler, Henry, 184 Potter, Edmund, 119, 214 Pound, Edmund, 52 Powell, Henry, Sarah, 9 Powley, Powly, Powlie, Agnes, 147; Christopher, 138-9; John, 52; Thomas, 52, 144; William, 139, 147 Pratt, Amy, 61 ; Ann, 123 ; Edmund, 53 ; Edward, 130 ; Jeremiah, 123 ; Martha, 53; Mary, 53, 123; Osbert, 144, 163, 170-72; Rachel, 191 ; Robert, 149 ; Roger, Sarah, 130 ; Thomas, 122 ; Ursula, 170 n. Press, Prest, Rachel, 120, 191 Pretheroe, Amy, Ann, Priscilla, Wil- liam, 152 ; Owen, 152, 171 Priest, John, 150 ; St. John, 124-5 Prior, John, 51 Pritherigge, William, ll.d., 215 Punder, Thomas, 18 Purland, Peter. 13 Pycher, Pecher, William, 52, 133-4 Pye, Sir John, 174; Ricardus, 213 Quarles, Thomas, 186 Quincy, Robert de, Earl of Winchester, Hawise de, Margaret de, Saer de, 101 Rame, Henry, 142, 156 ; Jeane, 142 Rampys, Ramsey, Mr., 60-7 Rand, Hewett, Mary, 162 Randall, William, 215 Ranson, Joane, 61 ; Margaret, 28 ; Walter, 28 Rapier, Alice, William, 65 Raven, Mary, 29 Rawling, John, Sarah, 119 Reading, Mr., 114 Rede, Read, Ann, Gertrude, Mary, Mildred, 8; Richard, 23; Sir Thonlas, 8 ; Sir William, xix, 8, 14 Redrose, R., 181 Reeder, Charles, 80 Reeve, Henry, 132 ; James, 203-5 ; Jane, 203 ; John, 203-5 ; Philip, 205 ; Pleasance, 203-5 Remerhawe, Paul, 19 Renne, Henry, Jeane, 152 Repps, Reppe, Ripps, Benjamin, Ed- ward, Elizabeth, 198 ; George, 55 ; Henry, Jeane, 162 ; John, 88, 183, 198 ; Thomas, 55 Revants, Barrow, 122 Reve, Augustine, 25, 99 Reynolde, Ray nold, Agnes, 61; James, 62 Reynolds, Edward Henry, Frances Elizabeth, 180 ; Jeremiah, 73; Rev. John Preston, 180, 217; Sarah, 123 Rider, Thomas, 92 Ridgemont, Thomas, 74 Rising, Henry, 123 Rix, Lucy, 80 Roberts, Charles, 73, 80; Tomazine, William, 24 Robertson, Mary, 124 Robinson, John, 37, 160 ; Mary, 143 ; Paul, 143-46-48-50, 204 Robsart, John, 209-10-11-12 Rode, Rodelandus de la, 78 Rokeland, Robert de, 77 Rolf, Rolfe, Abraham, Elizabeth, 57; John, 57, 179, 202-5-14-17; Thomas, 57 Rolsbye, Katherine, William, 201 Rooans, Edward, 60 Rooffe, Roofe, Johannes, 59 ; William, 201 Rookwood, John, 105 Rose, John, Thomas, 27 Rous, John, Lord, 131 Rowse, Anne, Katharine, Robert, 196 Royle, Lucy, 135 Rudd, Rudde, Agnes, 54-5; Alice, 53-4-5; Amy, 63; Andrew, 22, 53-4-5, 62; Annah, 63-4; Ann, 65 ; Catharine, 16, 63 ; Cicely, 53, 55; Edmonde, 54-6, 61-3; Ed- ward, 16; Elizabeth, 16, 17, 21, 41, 64-5-6-7-8, 63-4; Henry, 16, 59; James, 69; John, 14, 41, 63, 56,63, 120, 201; Katheryne, 55; Margaret, 53-4-5; Mary, 58, 62, 63-4 ; Robert, 17, 18, 19, 20-1-2-4-7, 50-3-5-6-7, 62; Stewart, 63-4; Susan, 63-4 ; Susannah, 85 ; Thomas, 17, 18, 19, 20-1-2-3-6-7, 29, 31-6-6, 41, 63-4-5-6-7-8, 60-1, 62-3-4-7-9, 71-2 ; William, 17, 20, 27-9, 47, 53-7, 62-3 Ruddys, Robert, 47 Rimape, Robert, 13, 66 ; Thomas, 87 Runnow, Thomas, 200 Rust, Agnes, 201 ; Alice, 122; Ann, 198; Anna, 202; Anna Maria, 122; Anthony, 180; Bales, 122-3-4; Benjamin, 202; Edmund, 167-8, 176 n.; Edward, 36, 59, 71-5, 138-9, 144-46, 167-8, 170-76, 180-1; Elizabeth, 122, 202; George, 146; Hannah, 123; Margaret, 71; Margareta, 196; Maria, 143; Mary, 144, 156, 180, 216-17; Nicholas, 215; Pleasance, 122; Richard, 180; Robert, 1,34-5-7, 196-99, 200, 2 G 209-10; Thomas, 198; William, 198, 201-2 Rye, Ann, John, 46 ; Walter, 206 Ryngres, Thomas, 199 Salisbury, Cecil Thomas, Earl of, 8 ; Richard, Earl of, 88 Saluces, Marquis of, Alice, dau. of, 102 Samelyand, Sir Robert, 174 Samon, Samuel, 29 Bancroft, Sandcroft, Elizabeth, 22 ; James, 16, 121 ; Margarett, 57; Thomas, 12, 13, 15; William, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22-4 Sanctuary, Jane, John, Mary, 202 Sanders, Frances, 21-3 Sapie, Beatrix, William de, 177-8 Savile, Albany, 185 ; Christopher, 79, 185 Say, Robert, Thomas, 186 Sayer, Isaac, 215 Scales, Katharine, 7, 104 ; Margaret, 7 ; Robert, Lord, 7, 104 Scarlett, Skarlett, Alice, 173; Ann, 172, 204; Christopher, Dorothy, 204; Elizabeth, 172 ; Henry, 172-3; Ivory, 136-7-8, 143; James, 137, 171-2; Jane, 172; Katrina, 170; Martha, 170-2; Mary, 172; Philip, 150, 173; Robert, 172-3; Sharpin, 204; Thomas, 137, 144, 145, 169, 171-2-3; Timothy, 62; Ursula, 172 ; William, 15, 137, 160-2, 173 Schemyng, Alexander de, 177-8 Schuldham, Lemuel, 171 Scobell, Henry, 129 Scoope, James, Maria, 196 Scott, Ann, 156 ; Catherine, 33, 64 ; Edmund, 62 ; Elizabeth, 156 ; Henry, Joane, 148 ; Thomas, 62, 148 ; WiUiam, 153 Seaman, John, 169; Samuel, 33, 63; Thomas, 197; William, 19 Seamar, Edwardus, Duke of Somerset, 196 Seeker, Amy, 66, 123-5 ; Deborah, 64-5 ; Dorothy, 66, 123-5; EHza- beth. Ester, 65; Frances, 65, 122; Francis, 65-6, 122-3-4-6; George, 65 ; Henry, 123 ; John, 65, 122; Mark, 65; Mary, 124; Nancy, 57 ; Richard, 28 ; Robert, Stephen, 64 ; Thomassen, 57 ; William, 15, 142, 152 Segrave, Jo'es, 214 Semere de Carlton, John, 215 Sendall, Thomas, 31 Seppins, Rob., 214 Seymer, John, 216 Sharpe, Mary, 23, 162 Sharpin, Edward, 33-4-7, 153 ; Michael, 201; Paul, 167 Shearing, Ann, 65-6 ; John, 65 ; Mary, 71 ; Richard, 66, 71 ; Robert, 66; Samuel, 71; Thomas, 65-6, 71 • Sheen, Shene, Shin, Shynne, Edward, 62 ; Eleanor, 197 ; Elizab., 67 ; 226 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. GuilL, 58, 63 ; Luke, 197 ; Mary, 120 ; UnderhiU, 197 Shelton, Ralph, 129 Sherwood, Bridgitt, 149; John, 139, 142-5-6-7-9 Shirley, Sir George, 127 Sholvedham, Dorothy, 105 Short, Thomas, 21 Shorting, Stephen, 201 Shreevo, Agnes, 62 Shuldham, Thom., 51 Shute, Mr., 56 Sidney, Annah, 57 Skafe", Agnes, 62 Skepper, Skepp, Skipper, Alice, 144, 148 ; Henry, 52, 144-48-69-76 ; Joane, 148 ; Mary, 166 Skinner, William, 128 Skippon, Elizabeth, 45 ; Eev. Luke, 26-7-9, 45, 78 Skoner, Hugh, 216 Slappe, Slapp, Agnes, 61; Edward, 57; Edmund, 172 ; Gyles, 54, 61 ; Joane, 54, 61; John, 52, 147-8; Henry, 61 ; Margaret, Margery, 54; Mary, 201; Rohert, 142; Roger, 147; Simon, 199; Simonde, 54 ; Susanna, 147 ; Thomas, 54, 61, 169-99; William, 149 Sloppe, John, 212 Small, Robert, 62 Smyth, Ann, 36, 80; Edward, 16, 25, 75-6,83; EKzabeth, 83; Elizabeth Palgrave, 70; Francis, 180; Isabel, 83; James, 9, ^5-8, 44, 66-7, 70-2-3-5-6, 83, 99, 100; Joane, 142; John, 23, 61, 70, 192,215; Mary, 66, 70; Mr., xix; Nycholas, 48; Symon, 142; Thomas, 11, 15, 36-7-8, 75-9, 86, 99, 134, 142, 180-1 ; William, 51 Smeth, Annah, 56; Joane, 61 ; Maria, 66 Smith, Abiram, 63; Eona, 203; George, 63 ; Joseph, 215 ; Robert, 216; Thomas, 134, 203; William, 134 Smithee, Elizabeth, John, Jerrard, 23 Smithers, John, 23 Snell, John, 29 Snelling, Mary, 70 Snellock, Cordwell, 23 ; Cornelius, 22 ; John, 24 ; Margaret, 22-3 ; Mary, Nicholas, 23 Snow, Thomas, 206 Sopere, William de, Tho., 213 South, John, 213 Southwell, Sigismund Trafford, 132 Spalding, Nathaniel, 216 Sparke, Thomas, 133 Sparling, John, 89 Sparrow, Amy, 64 ; Margaret, 62 Spelman, Amj', 121 Spencer, Anne, 8 ; Sir Edward, 8 ; James, 167 Spinnery, Thomas, 62 Spragge, Susan, 120 Spring, Springe, Edmund, 114 ; Eliza- beth, 112; Margery, 105; Robert, 105-11 ; Thomas, William, 112 Spurgeon, George, 205 ; John, 66, 206 Stalworthy, George, 19 ; John, 12, 16, 19, 20-1 ; Mary, 19 Stanford, Henry, 80 ; Samuel, 165 Stanham, Rev. George, 78 Stanhope, Ann, Bridget, Elizabeth, 8 ; Michael, 52 Stanton, Thomas, 170 Starling, Robert, 201 Starre, Adam, 18 Stather, Rev. William, 176 Steer, John, 216 Steppes als. Hebbe, Thomas, 216 Stevens, Richard, 129 Stocke, Tho., 214 St. Omer, Petronilla, William, 126 Stone, Rev. WiUiam, 78 Store, Anna, 198 Storer, William, 63 Stourton, Sturton, Juliana de, 102, 214; Walter de, 119; William de, 102 Strathem, Count of, Maud of, 126 Stratton, Elizabeth, 91 ; William, 80 Strickland, Mannock, 130 Strode, William, 214 Strudwick, Catharine, 123, 192; Ed- mund, 36-7-8, 108, 123, 192; Edmund Peter, 192 ; Elizabeth Maria, 108, 192; Eliza Mason, 192; Emma, 36; George, 74; George Lucas, 80, 108 ; John, 118 ; Sarah, 118, 123. 192 Stuky, Ann, 62 Sty ward, Thomas, 139 Suckling, Charles, 13, 99 Sumner, Elizabeth, 166; Rev. Charles Vernon Holme, 1 66 ; Henrietta Katharine, 151, 165 Sutliflf, John, 74 Sutton, William de, 216 Swaine, Daniel, 36, 44, 206; Spelman, 35, 36, 191 Swanton, Alice, 41 ; John, 186 Swatman, Edward, 124-5 Swift, John, Thomas, 187 Syder, Charles, 74-6 Symmons, Samuel, 31 Talbot, Adam, 213 Talbot de Fyncham, Peter, 213 Tanner, Charles, 32 TateshuU, Robert de, 4 Taylor, Ann, 20; Margaret, 32; Mary, 121; Susan, 107 ; William, 20, 32 Tempso, Anne, 62 Tenant, John, 73 Thetford, Edward, 17 ; Harry, 136 Thirne, Ralph de, 215 Thompson, Simon, 187 Thomson, Joseph, Margaret, 9 ; Robert, 9, 31-2, 42; Samuel, 8, 9, 31; Suzanna, 9, 33, 44 ; William, 9, 35 Thorold, Elizabeth, Frances, James, 203 ; John, 70, 203, 205 ; Lois, 203 ; Mary, 66 ; Robert, 203 Thorald, Alice, Nicholas, 175 Thorcwgood, John, 217 ; Thos., 215-17 Thorpe, Christian, 174 ; Edmund de, 7 ; Thomas, 52 ; WilUam, 78 Thrower, Robert, 17 Thruston, Elizabeth, George, Michael, Thomas, 123 Tickell, William, 93 Tilles, Mr., 16 Tillot, John, 120 Tinkler, Tincler, Dorothy, Easter, 200; Elizabeth, 31-2, 152-3, 176, 198 ; Hannah, 202 ; Henrv, 31-2, 198, 200; Mary, 202; Nicholas, 152-3 ; William, 58 Toeni, Tony, Alice, Clarissa, 126 ; Maud, 126, 215-16; Petronilla, 126; Radulf or Ralph de, xii, xvi, 3, 126 ; Robert de, 126, 177 ; Roger de, 126, 163 Tooke, Deborah, 186 Topping, Ann, 64, 70-2; Rev. Charles, 66, 70-4-6-8, 82, 123 ; Henry, 64-6, 78, 82 ; Margaret, 64-6, 82; Thomas, 66, 78, 82, 100 Townshend, Elizabeth, 31, 64, 82, 188; Frances, 66; George, 117; Sir Roger, 139, 170 ; Sophia Catherine, 82; Sophia, 65; Thomas, 82, 138 Trafford, Sigismund, 151, 164 Trendle, Agnes, 55 , Ann, 16, 68-9 Annah, 55 ; Bridgett, 55 ; Eliza beth, 36-8, 54-5-8, 64; Forby 35-7-8, 58, 65-6-7-8, 70-1-2-3-4-5 80; Frances, 119; Francis. 34-5 6-7-8, 58, 60-5, 71-2, 119 Gregory, 50-4-6; Helen, 66 Jackler, 59, 120 ; James, 59, 68 72 ; Jane, 54 ; John, 34, 57-8 Joane, Katharine, Martha, 64 Margaret, 66, 63-5-6, 70; Susan 65-6; Thomas, 16, 32-3-4-5-6-8 54—60, 62-4-5-7-8, 72, 120-22 WiUiam, 54—60, 68, 119 Trollop, Farmer, 73 Trove, Simon, 88 True, Izabell, 61 Trundle, Ann, 25, 119-20; Anna, 57-9; Forby, 166; James, 35, 37-8, 80; Jane, 30-8; Mary, 120; Mary Ann, 119; Robert, 25, 28; Susan, 28-9, 32; Thomas, 19, 23-4-5-6-8-9, 30-1-8, 57, 72; William, 25-9, 30-1-7-8, 80, 119, 120 Tuck, Ann Elizabeth, Rev. W., 36 Tuddenham, Agnes, 201 ; Elizabeth 61, 202 ; Gerard, 196-99 ; John 55, 201 ; Katerina, 54-5, 196-99 Mary, 202 ; Robert, 58, 202-3-4 Rose, 55 ; Thomas, 53-4-5, 61, 196 197-99, 200-1-2-4, 211; Sir, 7, 8 William, 47, 51, 196-99, 201, 206 TuftneU, George, 39 Turner, George, Suzan, 21 Turtbold, Thomas, 134 TusseU. William, 134 Tyfnetshall, John de, 213 Tyfteshall, Stephen de, 213 NOMINAL INDEX. 227 Tylyng, Henry de, 214 Typpe, Thomas, 215 Ufford, Margaret de, Kobert de, Wil- liam de. Earls of Suffolk, 103 Underwood, George, 82 ; Mr., 14 Unthank, William, 130 Usher, John, 14, 62 Usherwood, John, 22 Vasun, Margaret, 62 Velby, Isabell, Elizabeth, William, 57 Venger, James, 182 Vemey, John, 215 Vincent, John, 37, 42, 134 ; Mary, 37-8, 42; Robert, 13; Thomas, 18 Vyncent, Jacob, 206 Virley, Anne, 59 ; Thomas, 59, 104 Wace, Katharine, 201 Waineforth, Richard, 190 Waite, Anna, 201 Walker, Elizabeth, 200; Mrs., 217; Rev. W. H., 179, 217; WilUam, 148 Waller, Alice, 53; Catherine, 132-5; Elizabeth, 108; Esther, 162; George, 133, 172; Robert, 53; S., 162 ; Thomas, 108 Walpole, Henry, 175 Walton, Levi, 124; Margaret, 201 Walvyne, William, 216 Ward, Warde, Annah, 62 ; Edmundus, 20, 211; Edward, 21, 79, 149; Elizabeth, 203; Isabella, 201; Joan, 32; John. 31-2, 47, 78; Margery, 61 ; Robert, 47 ; Sara, 31 ; Suze Elizabeth, 62 ; Thomas, 206-10 Warenne, William de, 1, 2, 3 Warner, Dorothy, 9 ; Henry, 8, 9, 26, 27-8, 31, 41-2, 171; Mary, 91; Richard, 44 Warwick, Guy de Beauchamp, Earl of, 126, 163; Thomas, Earl of, 126 Wastell, Henry, 216 ; Mr., 217 Wasteneys, Sir William de, 4 Waters, Elizabeth, 62 Watlynge, Edmund, Elizabeth, John, Mary, 110 Watson, Elizabeth, 70 ; Ellen, 61 ; George, 52; John, 213; Richard, 70-3 ; Stephen, 70 ; Thomas, 89 Watts, Elizabeth, George, 125, 203; George Meadows, 203 ; John, 125. 203 ; Lucy, Mary, Mary Anne, Sarah, Susanna, 203 ; Meadow, 203-5; Rebecca, 125: Robert, 80, 124, 203; Robert Blythe, 203; Thomas, 37 Weake, Etheralda, William, d.d., 188 Webb, John, 70 Well, Job. de, Rad. de, 213 Wells, James, 51 Wen, Wenn. Katherine, 62 ; Richard, 186 ; WiUiam, 62 Wentland, Ambrose, Hugh, 197 ; John, Thomas, 150 West, Ann, 163 ; John Chilvers, 71 ; Roger, 163 Wete, Thomas, 7 Whalls, John, 73-6 ; William, 80 Wharton, Thomas, 171 Whight, Katerina, 201 Whitby, Whitbie, John, 59, 67-8-9, 72 Whitebome, Richard, 130 White, Agnes, Dionesia, 196 AVhiteman, Mary, 122 Whiting, James, 185 Whittered, Stephen, 148 Whittingham, Sir Robert, 87-8 Whitwell, Edward, Emma Louisa, 46 Whyte, Richard, 206 Whytyng, Peter, 197 Wiffin.W., 73 Wigg, John, 122 Wightman, Richard, 187 Wilby, William, 172; de, 77 Williams, Ralph, 188 Williamson, WUlyamson, Ann, 27 ; Edmund, 21, 72; Edward, 17, 23, 26-7 ; Hannah, 203 Wmis, Ezra, 188 Willes, Gyles, 109 WUlmont, Willyment, Alicia, William, 139, 158 Willoughby of Eresby, Cecily, John, Lord, 104 Wilshere, Henrie, 47 Windett, Colby, 75-6 Windham, Wyndham, Francis, 105, 111, 208-9; Joseph, 38, 80 Wingfield, Daniel, 70 Winkfield, James, 71-6 Winslow, Edward, 113 Winter, Alice, 202-3-5; Amy, 205; Edward, 202-3-5; Elizabeth, 202, 204-5; Francis, Helen, 118; Mar- garet, 203-5 ; Mary, 203; Miriam, 204; Reginald, Rev. G. R., 118; Thomas, 203; Wilfrid Hugh, 118 Withe, Thomas, 67 Wood, Ezekiel, 145 ; Thomas, 1 37 Woodbine, William Clarke, 185 Woodbridge, John, 17, 19, 21-3-8 Woodhouse, Ann, 105 ; Philipp, 140, 164; Sir Henry, 106-10; Sir Thomas, 40, 79, 135, 154, 173 Wodehouse, Sir Thomas, 216 Woodhyrde, Thomas de, 7 Woods, Sir William, 98 Woodward, Alice, 200; Margareta, 199; Peter, 201 ; Thomas, 176, 199 Woolfe, WiUiam, 160 WooUey, Leonard, 16 Worship, Jane, James, 125 Wright, Alice, 147-8; Edmund, 136; Edward, 147; George, 188; Henry, 143; James, 188; John, 80, 148 ; Joshua, 36, 99; Mrs. 176; Richard, 16, 20, 172; Robert, 205, 188-9, 214; Susan, 16; Thomas, 23, 71, 197 Wryght, John, 213-16 Wrooe, Amy, Margaret, William, 53 ; Marian, 61 Wroxham, Thomas de, 215 ; Wykke, John, 52 Wyngfeld, Wyngffeld, Whyngfeld, Johannes, 47 Wyskard, John, 40 ; Thomas, 39 Wythypole, Sir William, Anne, 8 Yallop, Anne, 8; Nicholas, 20-3; Richard, 20 ; Robert, 8, 16, 19, 20 Yelverton, Gregory, 171; Sir William, 48, 168, 175-6 Young, Younge, Yonge, Ann, 179; Benjamin, 130; Catherine, 179; Daniel, 73; John, 72; John Adolphus, 92; Mr. J., 185; Mrs. Mary, 216-17; Rev. Thomas, 60, 79, 168, 179, 203-5; Rev. Wm., 168, 179, 203-4-5-14-17 ; Thomas Patrick, 202-4-5-14-16-17 Youngs, Yongs, Yonges, Ann, 58 ; Anna, 18, 68; Hilary, 197; John, 58; Mary, 197; Raby, 22; Richard, 16 Zouche, de la, Alice, 126; Jocosa or Joyce, Matilda, 102 ; William, 102, 126 2 G 2 228 WEST AND EAST BRADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. INDEX OF NAMES OF TENEMENTS, FIELDS, & OTHEE LOCALITIES. West Bradenham. Ade, 16 Aldwyn, 19, 35 Bage, 20-2 Baggs, 14, 15, 19, 21, 30-2 Barbar's Lane, 25 Barker's, 16, 17, 28 Barker's Lane, 13 Barkham's Pitt, 24-5, 34 Barrdice, 30-5 Basil Yard, 67 Bats Gap, 17 Bean Pightle, 67 Bedscroft, 14 Bekescroft, 17 Berrys, 13, 16, 17, 27 Bemys, 26 Betts Croft, 16, 17, 27, 30 Betts Gapp, 27, 33 Birdes, 14, 15, 24, 30 Blogs, 26, 36 Bokenham Hall Field, 44 Bokenham Close, 40 Bokenham Lowes, 40-1 Bottom Acre, 17 Bottome Field, 21, 30-5 Bottome land Furlong, 22 Bottomlands, 60 Botts Croft, 67 Bradland, 20 Brighills, 14, 22-4-6 Broadland 30-5 Broad Meadow, 67 Brydes, 15 Bucknam Milsaps, 60 Bull's Road, 68 Bunting, 42 Bunting's Closes, 25 Burgy's, 28 Cake Farm, 47 Camping Close, 77 Camping Land, 34 Cardiouse, 19, 30-5 Charles' Close, 68 Church Close, 15 Church Field, 16, 19, 21-5, 30-4 Church Meadow, 67 Church Way, 67 Cocke Bush, 16, 25-9, 33 Cocks, 40 Colly s, 19 Conyes, 22-3 Coops' Pightle Row, 68 Corvyn Close, 13, 17, 36, 40-2 Coulspittle Row, 60 Crowesoes, 14 Curkes Close, 34 Dame's Head, 27 Dancroft, 67 Deadman's Bush, 26, 34 Dixon's, 19 Dunbridge Meadow, 42 Eastmore Row, 41 Entry, The, 41 Eshes, 16 Faldgate, Field Gate, 16, 25-9 Putter's, 42 Gibbets Field, 167 Gibbets HiU, 167 Gibbets Land, 100 Giffard's Close, 13 Gilbert's, 16 Gleber, 24 Graven Pitts Close, 19 Greaves, 22 Greenheadland, 19 Grubbs', 16, 17, 18, 19, 25-7, 30 Gyles, 19 Halwise, 26 Haleclosse, 17 Hand Pytt Close, 13 Harro wings, 42 Hilfield, 16, 16 HiUs, 20 Hobbes Lane End, 34 Hodwick, 24 Holwish or Hogwicke, 19, 28 HowUngs Meadow, 73 Huggins Pightle, 34 Hunts Field, 16, 18, 19, 21-2-4, 30-5, 68 Isawes, Isalls, Isawys, 47-8-9 Isehall, 50 Isome Close, 72 Jewels, 24-8 Jarmyn's Close, 50 Jovills, 19 Layes, 18, 41-2, 73 Langham Meadow, 72 Linge-ards, 14 Lingham Closse, 17, 20 Lingham Common, 23 Lingham Falgate, 17, 20, 30-6 Lingham Field, 15, 16, 17, 21-2-4-5-9, 30-6 Lingholme, 19, 35 Little Pightell, 17 Little Marshes, 19 Lock Meadow, 67 Long Close, 13, 29, 67 Long Meadow, 16, 17, 30-5 Long Parke, 24 Long Pightle, 13 Lound's Meadow, 14 Lovell's, 42 Lower Close, 27 Lownes Pightles, 17 Luck's, 17, 30 Lusk's, 27 Lyng's Yard, 14 Markett Meer, 44 Marshes, 16, 19, 21-6, 36 Meddow Priory, 60 Milksop, or Milsaps, 59 Miller's, 40 Moat Meadow, 47 Mordick's Yard, 16 Mykes, 15, 21 Myles, 13, 24 Myllpost, 21, 30 Necton Field, 24, 34 New Close, 20, 34-7 Newman's, 19 Northfield, 17, 20-1-5, 35 Northfield Closes, 29 Northfield Pightle, 27, 30 Old Shortwood, 39 Oswyks, 16 Overshorte Wood, 13, 17, 18, 36, 40 Palfryman, 28 Park Field, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20-1, 30-1 Parke, 14 Pelsies, Pelsties, 20, 30, 40-1-3 Pelts, 23 Pepper Land, 68 Pepper Land Field, 34 Plais Wood, 10 Pound Close, 16 Priory Close, 12, 13 Pynnes Faldgate, 12 Quick's, 17, 30-5 Rambals, 16 Remerhawe, Ryme'rhawe, Redmer- hawe, Rymerhaugh, 19, 20, 31 Redscroft, 23 Reedscroft, 40 Reydon's, 73 Ridens, 60 Ringholm, 30 Round Close, 34-7 Rudcroft, 17 INDEX OF NAMES OF TENEMENTS, FIELDS, AND OTHER LOCALITIES. 229 Rumballs, 19 Rydon Field, 17, 19, 21, 30-5 Rydon Sand Pits, 67 Rydons, 100 Seman's Close, 22 Shepherd's Croft, 67 Sheriff's Turn, 16 Shorthedge, 21 Shortparke, 24-8 Simmons Close, 22 Snape, 14 Snape Close, 68 Snape Meadow, 23-8, 36, 67 Snipps Meadow, 40 Stone Bridge, 24 Stone Bridge Meadow, 18, 22, 67 Stoneham, 19 Stowbridge, 12 Swifts, 17, 21 Symonds Closes, 34 Town Meadow, 22 Vicarage Long Close, 17 Vicar's Glebe, 69 Waggerds, 11, 22-4-6 WattonMarket Path, 16 Wharnes, 20 West End, 13, 16, 20 West End Street, 19, 24 White Oak Close, 72 Whin Close, 73 Wood Close, 10 Woodhouse, 31, 42 Wottens, 46-6 Wrights, 16, 30 East Bradenham. Brownes, 207-8-9 Crowes, 207-8-9 Edes, 208 Edmondes, 208 Elbaldes, 208 Aleyne Bush, 134 Anthony's, 150 Bable usque Levesc, 133 Ballmer Wood, 171 Barker's Stye, 134 BeUs, 146 Benuralkan, Benwalkyn, 146-9 Blodgate, 143 Blogg att More, 149 Blootings CloBse, 147, 172 Blotings, 147 Blyford, 167 Bosants Atwell, 133 Botefurlong, 138 Brake Furlong, 147-8 Brandispitt, 147 Brickell Close, 147 Brick Kiln Piece, 167 Briskland, 148 Brumalkin, 138 Bushefurlong, 133-6, 146 Calfox, 140-6 Camping Close, 144 Chappeles, 139 Chauntry, 135 Christians, 169 Church Croft, 144-9 Clents, 133, 144 Cokkermongers, 136, 144 Colefex Style, 134 CoUyns, 147 Corbetts als. Churchman's, 116, 136, 140, 170-1 De Snapps, 147 Depmer, Deepmere, 137 Deepemor Furlong, 146 Dickforth Lane, 138 Dowehyll Furlong, 143 Duck or Dusk Furlong, 134-37 Fulbomes, 208 Hamondes, Hamonts, 207 Heyes, 208 Ingryngehoe, 208 Necton. Dunham Bable, 138, 144 Dunham Meadows, 171 East Furlong, 139 Edi Smethes, 144 Elder Bush Furlong, 140 Eldem Stubble, 147 Eliotts, 138 Ellembush, 138 Elwitt, 144 Eres, 138 Estgate, 143 Eves, 137 Five Acre Furlong, 137 Freebodies, 139, 145 Garbred, 133 Garbres, 146 Gatts (or Watts), 134 Gedistome, 138 Geffreys, 133 Gents, 135, Gibbet Field, 167 Gibbet HiU, 164 Godards, 138 Gooderstone, 142 Gosstlyns, 139, 145-9 Goswonge, Gooswong, 146-8-9 Grazing Grounds, 164 Great Horse Close, 176 Greves, 134-7 Grove Piece, 167 Grove Way, 145 Grubbes, 146 Gurlondes, 138 Gyggs, Grj-gges, 133-7-8 Hall Croft, 148 Hall Meare, 147 Hammond's Lane, 145 Hares Grove, 147 Rawlyns, 208 Shrymplinges, 208 Wagstaffes, 208 Woodcrofts, 208-9 Hooecroft, 147 Horse Furlong, 137 HoundhUl, 147 How Furlong, 146 Howlyns, 144 Howlyn's Falgate, 133-4-7, 145 Howne Hill, 146 Huntesfield, 146 Hurves Greene, 137 Ishawes, Isehall, 142-6, 153, 163-7 Jarmine Closes, 142 Joyes, 146 Keedes, 138 Kokyspitt or Eokspit, 134-9 Kyngs, 169 Lawes, 164 " Le Grove Way, 145 Le Heaveds, 147 Le Reed, 146 Lings, 138 Lingthwaite, 139, 147 Little Mere Shorte, 136-7 Lolls, 149 London Land, 144 Longmere Way, 171 Lower Nuns, 167 Mason's Close, 149 Mawfries, 146-9 Meynery, 137 Michell's Croft, 143 Middle Fall, 149 Mill HiU Close, 150 Mill Way, 147 Mound's Toft, 146 Munks, 138 Necton Babyl, 171 230 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Netherbalmerwood, 171 Nethersowre, 148, 169 Nethersall, 147 Noke's Furlong, 134 North Acres, 172 North Balm Wood, 138 North Hill, 177 Northeram, 144 Nyne Acre Furlong, 133, 146 Oldefeld, 133-4-7-8-9 Olivers, 135 Olnes Attmore, 147 Ou' So wry, 147 Ovington, 134, 147 Ower Sowery, 172 Packelowe, 135 Pentneys, 147 Pants, 134 Pillwood, 148 Pittwood, 171 Pluescroft Moore, 149 Plumtree Furlong, 148 Polget Folgate, 137 Pynsety's Furlong, 139 Eeed Close, 147 Eeed PiteU, 176 Eents, 147 Rivetts, 167 Eobyn's Dunn, 147 Roston Hill, 135 Rust Pightle, 167 Seven Rode Furlong, 136, 144 Shodgate, 133, 146-7 Short Acre, 136-39 Short Arm Dyke, 144 Short Furlong, 148 Sherhush Furlong, 146 Shermans, 145 Shoulgate, 140 Slayne Way, 149 Sleede Furlong, 148 Sparham Stye, 143, 149 Sparham Loyes, 171 Sporle Roode, 143 Stales, 138 St. Agnes, 133 Staine Deale, 138-9 Stales als. Buntings, 138 Standingdele, 147 Stanelane, 147 Stanydale, 134, 137 Staple Wonge, 140 Stede Furlong, 147 Stoniland, 143 Stuhb Wonge, 169 Super Grevez, 134, 146 Super Fonts, 133 Swafham Weye, 137 Swaynes, 133-4, 145-6-7 Thony's, 133 Thoppetes, 133-4 Thornes, 172 Thosardes, 133-4 Thotillyshoe, 133 Thozardes, 138 Townland, 149 Turnacles, 138 Tvro Crutches, 147-8 Walsingham Way, 134-7, 143 Wattens, Wottens, 145-9, 167 West End, 145 West Rodes, 142 Wildes and Brackes, 136-6, 142 Whin Piece, 167 White Falgate, 172 Wrong Furlong, 135 Wymondes, 146 Wyneaker's Furlong, 134 Ulnes att More, 147 Under Croft Heavdes, 138 Upper Nuns and Lower Nims, 167 Upper Grevez, 134 Holme Hale. Behorbs Comon and Behorbs 189 Berres or Burers Hall, 185 Berrys Falgate, 190 Bracks Close, 187 Bromley Furlong, 188 Bulwares, 189 Buntings, 189 Buntings Croft, 189 Chappell Close, 186 Coates, 185 Cozens, 189 Crowe Hill Pightell, 187 Damme Meadow, 189 Danbridge Meadow, 189 Dickmans, 189 Eakes, 189 Eamford Meadow, 189 Elwyns, 182 Elders Stubs Furlong, 188 Erneford Lands End, 188 Gate, Franshams, 182 Futters Acre, 189 Grave-field, 188 Greene-gate Way, 188 Grouses, Groos, 182-9 Harrys als. Hares Yard, 186 Harwings, 188 Helgate Style, 189 HiU HaU, 182 Hill HaU Damm, 189 Hilhall Field, 189 Hubbards, 189 Hundell Furlong, 189 Ishall alias Isaughs, 187 Jermines Close, 187 Kings Furlong, 188 Kirksteads Coats Meadow, 189 Kirsteads, 189 Leches, 189 Le Deale, 188 Le Peas Clos, 189 Nether Calgrave, 188 Pettigates, 189 Pickenham Coats, 189 Reads, 189 Ruells lands, 189 Ruugslands, 189 Short Furlong, 188 Small Masty Way, 187 Southwell Way, 187 Sporle Common, 189 Steeres, 186 Straitway, 187 TendaU Furlong, 187 Walsingham Way, 189 Wheights, Whites, 182 Whiteoke, 182 Wrong Land, 187 231 GENEEAL INDEX. Agard, see Ogard Amyand, arms of, 84 Barnham, arms of, 84 ; notice of, 91-7 Baynard, barony of, 101-4 Beaghan, family of, 32-4-7, 190; arms of, 110 Beating the bounds, 47 Bedingfeld family, notices of, xvi, xxvii, 127—30, 171, 182; arms of, 194 Bells, inscription on, 84 Bentham, arms of, notice of, 83 Bemey, arms of, 46 Black Death, the, xxiii, xxiv Blake, family of, pedigree, 161 Blake-Humfrey, notice of, 166 Blomefield, notices of, 151, 166; pedi- gree, 161 Blyford estate, terrier of, 175 Bokenham, Buckenham, manor, xviii, 39, 89, 135 ; descent of, 5, 7, 40 ; Hall alias Pelstees, 17, 39, 40-3, 44 ; Priory, xviii, 4, 79 Borough English, custom of, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20-1-4-6-7, 32 Bradbury, Cord well, a recusant, 192 Bradenham East, manor of, 101, descent of, 102; custom of des- cent, 40 ; description of church, 117 ; extracts from registers, 119 ; hall, 125 ; institutions to rectory, 214; Va/or Ecclesiasticus, 119; voters, 125 Bradenham' s manor, Wm. de, 7 Bradenham West, churchwardens' ac- counts, extracts from, 72 ; de- scription of church, 81 ; extracts from parish registers, 53, 70, 100; glebe terrier, 60-6; hall, 10, 92; inventory of church goods, 69, 209 ; institutions to rectory, 77 ; school built, 100 ; Vahr Ecck- siasticus, 79 Bradenham West, manor of, 12; deri- vation of name, 1 ; mention in Domesday Book, 2 ; descent of, xvi, XX, 3 ; custom of descent, 12, 16, 17, 19, 20-1-4-6-7, 32-7; old manor-house built, 3 ; inclosure act, 72-7-9; earliest Court Book, 12; list of stewards, 99; list of voters^ 81 ; fines by Courts Late, 12, 15 Brograve of Hammels, 46 Brograve of Worstead, arms of, notice of, 46-7 Buckworth, family of, 189 Bury, abbey of, 104 Cailly, Cailli, Kailli, Caley, family of. 3 ; held the advowson of W. Bradenham rectory, 4, 77 ; rise of Sir Osmund, xvi Carlisle, Nicholas, extracts from, re- lating to Haggard family, 86, 94 Charity Commissioners' allotments, 80 Charity lands in W. Bradenham, 71 ; in Necton, 167 Church goods, inventorv of, xxvii, 69, 209-10-11-12 Church repairs, mention of, 75-6 Clifton, family of, xvii, xviii, 5, 7 Cocketts, family of, 168-9 Collards and Games in Ashill, manor of, 130 Colly er, family of, 131 Columbine, family and pedigree, 160 ; extracts from registers of Walloon Church, 162 Colville als. Covell als. Colvey, family of, 191 Confirmation at Dereham, mention of, 76 Corbetts als. Churchmans, manor of, 146, 170-2 Corn, prices of. 75 Curteys, William, account of, 173; will of, 52, 174, inscription on brass, 195 Curteys Chantry, xxvi, 51, 79, 173, 195 De Bernham, see Barnham Dinner to poor of West Bradenham, 75 Dole or doole posts, 14, 15, 19, 23 Domesday Survey, mention of, viii, ix, xi, xvi, 2, 3, 77, 101-19, 132 Doveton, Gen. Sir John, account of, 98 ; arms, 84 Downes, Edmund, a recusant, xxvii, 113 Ducking stool, 15 East Dereham, mention of, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 27, 35-6-7-8, 45, 78, 107, 152, 174, 186 Ecclesiastical addenda, 213 Emneth, lordship of, bought by Sir Andrew Ogard, 88 Eyre, famUy of, 130 ; arms, 194 Farrand, arms of, epitaph, 194 Fransham estate in Necton, 1 68 Gibbet land, 70, 100 Girling of Seaming, pedigree, 44 Goulston, Sir William, mention of, and arms, 106 Greene, arms of, 107-17 ; pedigree, 106 ; monumental inscriptions, 107 Guild property, xxv Haggard, history of family of, 86, 91 ; arms, 84 ; pedigree, 96 ; errata in, 116, 217; extracts from registers of Walsoken and Royston, 95 ; extract from Gentleman's Mag- azine, 91 ; memorial windows, 84-5 Haggards Dyke, 88 Haggard, William Henry, account of, 92 ; purchased the manor, 76 Haggard, William Meybohm Rider, Esq., notice of, 98 Halcott, arms of, 46 Hamonds, manor of, 104-5-11, 207-8 Hodgson, arms of, 84 Hogan, family of, xvi, 109 ; pedigree, 108 ; extracts from Public Record Papers, 111 ; will of Thomas, 105; additional evidences, 109,207 Hoggard, 116; Hagard, Hogard, see Haggard Holman, famUy of, 190 Holme Hale, manor of, 32-5, 186 ; early history of, 182 ; extracts from early court books, 182 ; lords and stewards, 185 ; White Oak Leet, 51,182-5-6; miscellaneous notes, 187; genealogical notes, 189; voters, 205; description of church, 193 ; rectory, 185 ; institutions to rectory, 205-13; separated from Necton, 205 ; extracts from regis- ters, 195 ; church plate sold, xxvi, 206 ; recent discovery of coins, 206 Huggleford, manor of, 130 Hungate, family of, notice of, 32, 107, 111 ; arms, 1 1 7 ;. evidences, 109; delinquency of William, xxvii, 113 Huntingfeld, family of, 102-3 ; manor' of, 102; hall, 104; pedigree, 103 Iron cage, discovery of, 100 : see 70 Isalls, Isehawes, charters relating to the lands called, 47 — 51 Jacobean chest, 85 Jenny, Sir Edward, will mentioned, 182 Jessopp, family of, notice of, 41-2-4 ; pedigree and arms, 43 Knevet, Knyvet, mention of family, xix, 6,18; arms, pedigree, 4, 5 Le Strange, family of, charter relating to, 177 232 WEST AND EAST BEADENHAM, NECTON AND HOLME HALE. Leet or Lete, proceedings at courts, 12, 15—38, 152, 183-84-86 Licences to fell trees, 17, 28, 31-6 Lucas, arms of, 118 Mason, family of, 132; evidences, 141 — 154 ; notices of, xvi, xx, 40, 50-3 ; arms and pedigree, 159 ; extracts from registers, 155 — 68 Mason, als. Myller, Paul, wiU of, 134 ; first court of, 40 Melsopp, notice of family, 40-1 ; pedi- gree, 41 Meybohm, arms of, 84 ; notice of family, 93 MUler als. Mason, see Mason Necton, manor of, 126, 171 ; held by Ealph de Toeni, xvi, 3 ; forfeited for treason, 128; conveyed to Daniel Colly er, 131 ; charities, 175-6; deeds, &c., iri church chest, 176; description of church, 178; institutions to rectory, 215-16; MS. book of churchwardens' ac- counts, 181 ; miscellaneous notes, 177; rectory, 104; stewards, 171 ; Valor Ecclesiasticus, 206 Nelson family and pedigree, 115 Neyghton Churchmans als. Corbetts, manor of, 170 Norfolk Church goods, inventories of, 209 Ogard, Sir Andrew, notice of, 7, 86-7 ; will of, 88, 90 ; possessions of, 88; vnll of Sir Henry, 89 ; pedigree, 94 ; extracts from registers, 95 ; addenda, 115 Ogart, see Ogard Parish Memoranda, 72-5 Pedigrees — Blake, Blomefield, 161 ; Columbine, 160; Girling, 44-5; Greene, 106 ; Haggard, 96 ; Hogan, 108; Huntingfeld, 103; Jessopp, 43 ; Mason of Necton, 159; Melsopp, 41; Nelson, 115; Ogard, 94; Smyth, 11 Pelstie's Manor, alias Bokenham Hall, 17, 39, 40-3-4 Plais, manor of, xvi, 4 Pope Nicholas' Taxation, 206-7 Pound, lord's, 17, 22-3 Recusants, 113, 192 Registers, extracts from, 53 — 71, 95, 119-125, 155—158, 195—205, 216 ; curious old register, 63 Rye, manor of, 88, 94 Rye, Walter, Esq., communication by, 206 Scarlett, family of, 171-2 Shack beU, ringing of, 183 Silver paten, discovery of, 44 Smyth, Mr., piirchased West Braden- ham, XX, 9 ; arms, 83; pedigree, 11 SolyhuU, manor of, 89, 90 Southgrenehowe, Hundred of, xi, 127, 148, 196, 209—12 Sparham, manor of, 142-4, 163-8-9-70 Sparrows, destruction of, 74 Strawing the church, 60 ; tenure of land for, 76 Strangers, harbouring, 74 Thompson, Thomson, arms and notice of, 9 ; pedigree, 9, 39 Toeni's Manor, xii, xvi, 3 Topping, arms of, 82 ; monumental inscriptions, 82 Ufford family, Earls of SuflFolk, 103-4 Uphill, manor of, 130 Valuations of benefices, 207 Walsoken, 94 ; extracts from parish registers, 95 Warenne, William de, held Braden- ham, 1, 2 Watson, Stephen, hanged for murder, 70 West Rudds, lands called, deeds re- lating to, 51 Wisbech Castle, Sir Andrew Ogard, Constable of, 88 Wottens manor, history of, 45 AGAS H. 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