THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES ^ THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CHURCHWARDENS OF S. MARTIN'S, LEICESTER. 1489-1844. EDITED BY THOMAS NORTH, F.S.A., Honorary Member and Honorary Secretary of the Leicestershire Archi- tectural AND ArCH.^OLOGICAL SOCIETY, HONORARY MEMBER OF THE Derbyshire Arch.'eological Society, &c., &c. LEICESTER: SAMUEL CLARKE 1884. PYinted by Samuel Clarke, Leicester. US L.'f SUBSCRIBERS. Adderly, Mr. A., 33, London Road, Brooks, Thomas, Esq., Barkby Hall, Lei- Leicester. Arnison, W. B. Major, Penrith, Cumberland. Astley, John, Esq., Coventry. Baker, Charles, Esq., 12, The Crescent, Lei(;ester. Baines, Mr. F. J., Market Place, Leicester. Barfoot, William, Esq., J. P., Welford Place, Leicester (2 copies). Bellairs, George C, Major, The Newarke, Leicester. Bennett, E.G., Esq., 10, Woodland Terrace, Plymouth, Bennett, Mrs., Marston Trussell Hall, Market Harborough. Berridge, Robert B., Esq., 10, Belmont Villas, Leicester. Bethell, William, Esq., Rise Park, Hull. Bigg, F. E., Esq., Carlton Curlieu Hall, Leicester. Billson, William, Esq., De Montfort Street, Leicester. Bland, Thomas, Esq., The Hall, Nar- borough, Leicester. Bolus, Arthur, Esq., S. Martin's, Leicester. Bonser, Rev. James A., M.A., Shillington Vicarage, Hitchin. Bragg, William B., Esq., Market Har- borough. cester. Brushfield, T. N., Esq., M.D., The Cliff, Budleigh Salterton, Devon. Challis, Mr. D., Leicester, Charters, Robert, Esq., 19, Tower Street, Leicester. Clephan, E., Esq., Southfields, Leicester. Clarke, Mr. Samuel, 5, Gallowtree Gate, Leicester. Cooke, The Rev. Canon, F.S.H., 5, Clifton Place, Sussex Square, London, W. Cooper, E. F., Esq., 11, De Montfort Square, Leicester. Corah, Mrs., The Cedars, Stoneygale, Lei- cester. Cowan, George, Esq., S. Nicholas Street, Leicester. Crick, Frederick, Esq.. Rupert's Rest, Great Glen, Leicester. Curzon, N. C, Esq., J. P., Lockington Hall, Derby. Curzon, Montague, Esq., Beaumanor, Loughborough. Dalby, R. Esq., Castle Donington, Derby. Deedes, Rev. C, S. Paul's Rectory, Wick- ham, Halstead, Esse.x. 541038 LISRARf IV Subscribers. Dn-den, Sir H., Bart., Canons' Ashby, Byfield, Northampton. Edmonds, James R., Esq., Charnwood House, Sileby, Loughborough. Ellis, John, Esq., Avenue Road, Stoneygate, Leicester. Ehves, D. G. Gary, Esq., g. The Grescent, Bedford. Fisher, Edward, Esq., Abbotsbury, Newton Abbot, South Devon. Fisher, S. J., Esq., 4, Park Prospect, Little Queen Street, Westminster. Fitz-Herbert, Rev. Reginald H. G., M.A., Somersal Herbert, Derby. Fletcher, Rev. William G. Dimock, M.A., 18, New Walk, Leicester. Freer, William J., Esq., Stoneygate, Leicester. Gill, Miss Eliza, 37, Princess Street, Leicester. Gill, Miss Alice J., 37, Princess Street, Leicester. Gillespie, R. W., Esq., Walsall. Gimson, Miss, 4, Belmont Villas, Leicester. Glewcock, J. L., Esq., Hadham Road, Bishops Stortford, Herts. Glover, J. H. Esq., Kingsthorpe, North- ampton. Goodacre, R. J., Esq., Regent's Road, South- fields, Leicester. Gray, Mr. Henry, 25, Cathedral Yard, Manchester. Grundy, Charles, Esq., 26, Bridge Row, London, E.G. Hamel, Miss, 44, London Road, Leicester. Hanby, Richard, Esq., Chetham's Library, Hunt's Bank, Manchester. Harris, Samuel, Esq., Westcotes Grange, Leicester. Harris, William, Esq., Westcotes, Leicester. Harvey, J., Esq., Selborne Buildings, Mill- stone Lane, Leicester. Henton, G., Esq., The Bank House, Leicester. Herrick, Mrs. Perry, Beaumanor Park, Loughborough. Heygate, W. U., Esq., Pares's Bank, Leicester. Hippisley, Cox- W. A., Esq., Highcross Street, Leicester. Holyland, Thomas, Esq., 39, Friar Lane, Leicester. Hope, W. H. St. John, Esq., B.A., F.S.A., The Vines, Rochester. Humberstone, Robert, Esq., Lansdowne House, Princess Road, Leicester. Hunt, John, Esq., The Manor House, Thurnby, Leicestershire. Ingram, Thomas, Esq., Hawthorn Field, Wigston Magna. James, Francis, Esq., Edgeworth Manor, Cirencester. Jones, H. S., Esq., Stoneygate, Leicester. Kelly, William, Esq., F.S.A., F.R.H.S., Ivy Lodge, Stoneygate, Leicester. Keyser, C. E., Esq., Merry Hill House, Bushey, Watford. Kingsley, Mrs. Henry, 10, Ridgway Place, Wimbledon, Surrey. Kirby, John, Esq., Knighton Fields, Leices- ter. Subscribers. Kirkland, Walter, Esq,, 23, Upperton Gar- dens, Eastbourne, Sussex. Layton, Thomas, Esq., F.S.A., Kew Bridge, Middlesex. Lee, Rev. Frederick George, D.D., All Saints' Vicarage, Lambeth. Lorrimer, John, Esq., Welford Place, Lei- cester. McAlpin, Mr. J. W., 4, Portland Terrace, Leicester. Macaulay, Mrs., 3, Belmont Villas, New Walk, Leicester. Maclean, William C, Esq., F.R.G.S., F.G.S., &c., 31, Camperdown Place, Great Yar- mouth. Martin, R. F., Esq., Anstey Pastures, Lei- cester. Maxfield, M., Esq., 6, De Montfort Square, Leicester. Morkill, John W., Esq., Killingleek Lodge, Leeds. Mellor, The Right Hon, Sir John, 16, Sussex Square, Hyde Park, London. Micklethwaite, J. T., Esq., 15, Dean's Yard, Westminster, S.W. Moore, Rev. W. B., Evington Vicarage, Leicester. Nevinson, T.. Esq., 4. West Street, Leices- ter. Nichols, Mrs., Holmwood Park, Holmwood, Dorking, Surre}'. Nixon, Edward, Esq., SaviUe House, Meth- ley, Leeds. Orton, Mr. John, Market Place, Leicester. Palmer, Colonel Frederick, Withcote Hall, Oakham. Pike, G. Holden, Esq., Winchmore Hill, London, N. Pochin, Rev. W. H., W^arminghall Vicarage, Thame. Pownall, The Venerable Archdeacon, M.A., South Kil worth Rectory, Lutterworth. Ramsay, Robert, 27, Greendyke Street, Glasgow. Reeve, William Napier, Esq., J. P., Leicester. Richardson, Rev. F. H., M.A., Belgrave Vicarage, Leicester. Richardson, Captain J. G. F., J. P., Elm- field, Knighton, Leicester. Robinson, G. A., Esq., The Lawn, Stoney- gate, Leicester. Rostron, Simpson, Esq., i, Hare Court, Temple, London, E.G. Sarson, John, Esq., Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester. Simpkin, Joseph, Esq., South View House, Narborough, Leicester. Smith, Edwin, Esq., 19, Elvetham Road, Birmingham. Sparrow, Arthur, Esq., Green Mount, Shrewsbury. Spencer, Messrs. Market Place, Leicester. Stahlschmidt, J. C. L. Esq., Balham. Stanton, Rev. A. H., S. Albans, Holborn, London, E.C. Staynes, Mr. John, Market Place, Leicester. Stevenson, George, Esq., 10, De Montfort Square, Leicester. Stretton, A., Esq., Fosse Road House, Leicester. Swithinbank, G. E., Esq., ]\I.D., Ormleigh, Upper Norwood. VI Subscribers. Stretton, Clement, Esq., Glen Magna, Leicester. Thompson, C. Stuart, Esq., The Mount, Barrow-on-Soar, Loughborough. Thorpe. Henr>- Roby. Esq., Friar Lane, Nottingham. Titley, Rev. R., Barwell Rectory, Hmckley. Toller, R. Esq.. Stoneygate House, Leices- ter. TroUope, Rev. Andrew, Carlton Curlieu Rectory, Leicester. UssHER, Rev. R., Grove House, Ventnor. Vaughan, Rev. Canon E. T., Harpenden I Rectory, S. Albans. I Vaughan, Rev. Canon D. J., St. Martin's Vicarage, Leicester (2 copies). Watson, Rev. J. S., Cotesbach Rectory, Lutterworth. Webster, Mrs., Raven Holt, Scalford, Mel- ton Mowbray. White, George H., Esq., Glenthorne, S. Mary-Church, Torquay. Williams, J. H., Esq., Leicester. Wykes, Arthur B. Esq., Stoneygate, Lei- cester. Society of Antiquaries of London. Leicestershire Archaeological Society. Lincoln Diocesan Architectural Society. Northants Archaeological Society. Yorkshire Archaeological Society. 0'ii^§M^^% PREFACE The value of Churchwardens' Accounts as sources from which facts are frequently obtained upon which not only parochial but national history is built is now so fully appre- ciated that any apology, it is presumed, for the publication of the following sheets is unnecessary. But a few prefatory words of explanation appear desirable. The Editor secured by purchase in the year i860 or there- abouts, from the late Mr. Cox, then a baker and flour dealer in Market Street, Leicester, a large volume containing 773 pages of the original Manuscript Accounts of the Church- wardens of S. Martin, Leicester, bound in rough calf with a pair of strong clasps, and dating from the year 1544 to the year 1645-. Mr. Cox's statement was to the effect that the volume had then been in his possession for about fifty years, and that he bought it at a second-hand bookstall and had preserved it on account of its local character. This volume is referred to by Throsby (with whose family viii Preface. Mr. Cox was, I believe, connected by marriage) in his History : both he and Nichols give many extracts from it which, however, are frequently incorrect. The acquisition of this volume by the present Editor induced him to write ^' A Chronicle of the Church of S. Martin in Leicester,'' which appeared in the year 1866. The use then made of the MS. volume, however, by no means exhausted its interest, and, inasmuch as the chronicle only related to events preceding the year 1585, there was of course, a large portion of it not utilized in any way. Being quite aware that a volume of such local interest should not be in private hands but restored to the custody of the Churchwardens of the parish from whose care it ought never to have been removed, the Editor, preparatory to handing it over to them, has made a faithful and full transcript of the earlier entries, and copious extracts from the later years, as will be shown in the table of contents of this volume. This being printed there is no danger of the information derivable from the original being lost through the accidental destruction of the MS., or by its loss through the carelessness of its custodians. Subsequently the Editor was able to make extracts from the later Churchwardens' Books extending from the year 1744 to the year 1844. Preface. ix Nichols, in his History of the County of Leicester (voL i., part 2), ^(ives some extracts of entries from other books of the Churchwardens of the Parish of S. Martin, Leicester, dating from 1489 to 1544, and from 1645 to 1737; as these books are not now to be found, and as that History is now a rare, and very expensive, and so not an easily accessible book, it is thought desirable to incorporate most of the extracts there printed in the present volume and so present, with a very slight break, a continuous selection of transcripts and extracts from the Churchwardens Books for nearly four centuries, viz., from 1489 to 1845. It is hoped that this plan will meet with the approbation of those who may take an interest in the contents of the following pages. CONTENTS. PAGE. Section I. From 1489 to 1513. Extracts as given by Nichols . . 1-4 Section II. From 1544 to 1566. A literal, full and exact Transcript of every entry, made from the original MS. volume by the Editor . . . . . . . 5-1 12 Section III. From 1566 to 1644. Very copious extracts of all interesting matter made from the same MS. volume by the Editor . 113-198 Section IV. From 1645 to 1737. Extracts as given by Nichols relating to parish and church ..... 199-221 Section V. From 1744 to 1844. Extracts from original documents re- lating to parish and church made by the Editor . . 222-229 Index of Names ...... 231-237 General Index ....... 238-241 THE ACCOUNTS OF THE Churchwardens of S. Martin's, LEICESTER. ■4> SECTION I. 1489-1513. (Extracts as given hy Nichols : — " History of Leicestershire,'" Vol. I., Part ii., p. 569.; Anno 1489. Rec' pro oblatione in die Dedicationis 4s. 8^. Assumptionis B. Marie 35. 4^, Omnium Sanctorum 5J, 5^. Nativitatis Domini 75, Paschae 125. 8i. N.B. On the same days, besides the oblations, they had also gather- ings for the church works. See the book in 1499 ; and in 1512 it is expressed, " ad opus fabricae ecclesise." See the years 1493, 1495, 1506, 1571, 1577. Et tunc (scir ad Nativitatem Domini) parochiani concesserunt sedibus faciendis in navi ecclesiae, qualibet die Dominica, quilibet secundum B 2 The Accounts of the Churchwardens pietatem suam, viz., 2s. id. ob qu"^ ut habetur in libro inde scripto. Here follows an account of the sums collected every Lord's-day from Christmas till Midsummer. And in the following year, Solut' ThoniEE Walker campanistae, pro suo quarterio lod. ; and so quarterly. Solut' Johanni Nicoll Carpentario, pro sedibus I05, & los & los. & 135. 4^. ; and so the following years. Tegulario, pro emendatione capellae Beatae Annas, ijd. Willielmo Wells, pro cera ad altuni Crucifixum in navi ecclesiae 25. lod. Pro 6 libris Calendariorum ad Natale Domini 6d. Pro funiculo pro Stella id. ob. Paid for three ells of cloth to make a rochet for the clerk, and making 25. id. ob. *& 1490, 1491. Paid for two load of clay to mend between the vestry and St. Anne's chapel, and workmanship i2d. Paid to a man to keep the church, in the vacation of a clerk, for four weeks, is. Mr. Mayor's pew made. Paid for making St. George's candlestick 25. 2d. For painting the Vestry and St. Anne's chapel 6s. lod. 1492. Paid to the players on New-year's day at even in the church 6d. For mending the silver candlestick 2od. For keeping the Sepulchre and .... the long altar 8i. to the clerk. For a key for the torch coffer 2d. 1493- At Christmas, they paid, for holly and ivy ob. 1493 ; id. 1494 ; 2d. 1495 ; and so other years. of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 3 They spent 13 pounds of candles in the church 13^. 1495 ; iJ^d. ob. 1498. They spent 15 pounds of tallow candles 2od. 1521. In Henry Seventh's time they had often church ales ; but they seem to be left off in Henry Eighth's time. 1495- At Easter, for the rood-light 2od. At the procession to St. Margaret's on Whit monday, they received yearly 6d. 1495. The treat in 1495 was in bread 6d. ; 1513, i6i. In ale iid.; 1498, 2od.; 1515,18^. Flesh gi. N.B. For many years there was constantly a calf. 1498. Received of the church ale the first day, i.e. on Sunday next after the Assumption 17s, 5^. Item, on our Lady's Assumption 2s. yd. ob. Paid for bread to the church ale and flesh 4s. Item, bread on our Lady day Assumption 2d. Received of the church ale holden of St. Bartholomew's even 38s. id. In 1499 they had at the church ale powdered beef 2s. and cheese lod. There were 12 apostles, 14 banner bearers, and 4 that bear up the canopy, each allowed id. for their labour, 1523 ; but other years they used to be feasted ; and nothing given them. They had musick went before the Mary, sometimes a harp, for which paid 4^., 1507; 2d. 1523; a minstrel 2d. 15 15. With these Virgins went in procession ; spent on them ^d. 15 18. N.B. The Apostles names were wrote on parchment, for which paid 4^. 1499. They used to spend in points id. ; tucking strings and whip- cord 2d; gloves 2 pair 2d. which, 1505, are said to be for God and St. Thomas of India, but there were three pair for two ladds and St. Thomas of India 1515. 4 Tlie Accounts of the Churchwardens 1507- Paid for a day's work, mending all the red copes of silk ^d. Item, a day's work, mending the red suit of velvet 4^. Item, two day's work mending the Trinity banner and the great streamer of silk lod. 1512. In 15 13, a calf 2s. 4^. ; three calves heads and a yew 8^. In 1525 a calf &c. 3s. 8i. ; and for the breakfast three calves' heads and two plucks. Id. and half a calf gd. &c. &c. Dressing, fire, and other things 4d. In 1 5 13 spice id. ob. and at other times. [i544'5J ^/ Saint Martin's, Leicester. SECTION II. 1544-1566. (An exact Transcript of every entry from the original MS. volume made by the Editor). 1544. Buryals of wyche the bels be not p" for.* Itm a Childe at Mr. Wests iij bels at his buryall viiji. Itm at the buryall of Alis Symons iij bels viij^. Itin for the buryall of Robert Browne iij bels viijrf. Itm for the buryall of a yong ma y* deptyd at mystris... Symons iij bels viiji. Itm for the buryall of Robt Brownes wifFe iij bels Itin for the buryall of Wittm Hewyts mayd iij bels viiji. Itiil at the buryall of Syr Robt Cowp v bels V5. iiiji. Itm at the buryall of S' Ihon Mayssy iiij bels. Itm for the buryall of Margaret pinn*^ V bels vs. iiiji. Itin for the buryall of Ihon Shirwin iiij bels Itin for the buryall of leyonard procters wiffe vb V5. iiiji. Itm for the buryall of Georg Deyvels wiffe vb vs. iiiji. Itin for the Beyryall of Ihon psons V bels vs. iiiji. Itin ffor the buryall of Ihon tyms Doughli' iij bels viiji. Itin unpd for the buryall of Wittm tayler's wifFsumm^ ijs. Itin for the buryall of Georg Dayvels wiffe in the chirche vjs. viiji/. The Book, which has been rebound, opens thus with an incomplete Account, without heading, for the official year 1544-5. The Accounts of the Churchwardens [ 1544-5.] Itm for the hende ofif the storhows off Sur Ihone Ryade viiji. Reconj^d off theys parcells vJ5. viiji. This Accompt made on palme Sonday Anno 1545 before Mr. Clough Jilr. Reynold Mr, Wood Mr. May mast' Staples, Mr. Cotton Mr. Vyker, and Div's other and so Raymaynith to the chirche of the fote of this accompt Delivd' to R3xhard Raynsford his sucsessor ix5. \]d. ob. more oying to y^ chirche y'^ same day for the bels as apeyrith on this syd of this leffe xxxvijs. iiiji. more oing to the chirche the same day by Henry maybley for the sepulcre lyght xs. more oying to y' Chirche the same day as appeyrith in an obligcon 1544. Obbytts of the gylde. Mr. Parsons obbit v bels iiiJ5. Mr. Lyles obbyt iiij bels xx^ Mr. Suyks obbyt iij bels viiji Mr. Davers Obbit iij bels viijrf. - Mr. Baylies obbit iiij bels xxi. Mr. Hursts obbit iiij bels xxi. Mr. Whitwels obbit iij bels viiji. xis Recy'^ xjs. Other Obbytts. Rychard Fynnes obbyt iiij bels xx. Itfii Thoms Draks obbyt iiij bels xxi. It' Mr. Ihon Wigstons obbit v bels iiiJ5. Itm Mr. Wymeswolds obbyt iiij bels xxi. R** for my lord of Huntingdons obbit of a gardin geven to the Town of Edmond cowper ijs. iiiji. Sm xis. Item leaft vnpayd at the .... the viij daye of februreyey ixi. 'n\]d. [I544-5-] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. Payments 1544. mydsom^ quarP Furste paid to thorns Skipton for inydsom^ qP viijs. Itm to francs clarke for the same qp Itni to RobP Sextin for the same qP iJ5. Itm to S' Wiiim boroughe for the cloke & chime Mychehiies quarP To Syr Wii+m borough for mychelmes qP Thorns Sk3'pt6 for the same quarP ...viijs. fees pd. -{ fraunches heynesworth for the same... Robart Sextin for the same qP ijs. Crystomes quarP Syr Wittm Boroughe for the chyme... Thorns Skypto for the same quarter viijs frauncs Clarke for the same quarP Robart Sextin for the same qP ijs. Anuncyacon of o' Lady Syr Wittm Boroughe for the same q* Thoms Skypto for the same qP viijs, frauncis clarke for the same quarP ... -Robart Sextyn for the same quarter ijs. iiij^. xvj^. viiji. \'n]d. n\]d. xvjd. (- lijs. viiji. viij^. iujd. XV id. yiijd. viij^. iiiid. xvjd. viijd. Paid to Rodis for a rope for the clok Paid to Syr Wittm borough for iiieding the Cloke and the chyme P'* for my Lord of Huntingtons obyt P** to Robard Goldsmyth for meding the pix Pay d for nels for the Chirche P** for a spar to mend the bayre [bier] w* iiiji. iji. x'ld. iiiji. ob. jd. - vijs. vd. ob. 8 The Accounts of the CJinrchwardcns [1544-5,] Paid to Robart Goldsmyth for nieding the Chalis belong3-ng to sent georgs chapell* and a pix xvji. Paid to R5xhar hyggyns for ij bell ropis and a chyme rope xxij^. Paid for iiijV?. wax and a li. di. & di, a qr weke [wick] for a torchf and makyng the same iJ5. vd. Dyscharge. Paid to The Sextyns wiffe for wasshing chirch cloths... Paid for a nother bell rope to higgins P'* to Syr Wittni borough for the watche makyng P"* for a ledder for the Chirche Paid for ij//. Candill for the Lantarn in the Chirch P** more for iSeding the pix P"* for wyre for the Chyme Pd to Robart Crofte for a day wark at the store howst... Itm for a pesse of tymb''. for the groundsyll Itm Laths and nels to the same and g* nels P** more to Robart Sextyn for torching ther P"* to the plumar for a dais ware on o'. Lady Chappell§... Paid to a glasyar for meding the glas P"* to Thoms pye for a gemo|| and nels P"* to Robart Crofte for Di. a Day worke for the chyme And for a plaster stud P" to Robard Sextyn for helping the plum^ P*^ more to Robard Sextin for torching the store hows and workyng in other places in the chirch iiJ5. iiiji. xd. iJ5. xiji. iji. ob. v}d. vjd. vd. vi]d. viji. ob. iiji. vijd. iiij^. njd. yd. iiijflf. viij^. * Traditionally believed to have been at the western end of the great south aisle. f A large altar taper. + Called also the " Chyrche House" • and the "Tressure House:" it was there that " Church ales" were held. § Our Lady's altar stood at the eastern end of the great south aisle and was served by the priests of the Guild of Corpus Christi. II A hinge. [i544"5-] ^f Saint Martin's, Leicester. g P'' to Robert Sextj-n for paving the grave in the boddy in the chirchc ij^. P** for a bord and nels and iiiedyng of shet(j [seats'] ixd. Paid to the Viker prests and clarke for the pre- sesshon at Sent M^'getts on Whissun moday* xiij^. P'' to Danyell for irieding the vestmetf ijs. viij^. P'* for a yard of grene silke and x skeynes thred vijW. P"* for a qt of a H of ynkle njd. ob. P** on Palme Sonday to the proffit and for ale at the reding the passhonf i'jd. P" for charcole on EsP Evinj ij^. P" for a nother bell rope x^. P"* to Thorns Pye for a kay for the kloc hows iiijrf. P*" for the chargs of the pressesshon on whissun monday as doth a peyr in a bill xs. i']d. Sm XXX5. ob. Payde more to S' Wittm Borough at the fyrste entring in to his ffee in Hand for a Reward viiji. Paid to ij Pore Wemen for scouring the Eygle of brasse the candilstix and aliwaP stop {Holy-water stoup] xxjd. ob. Paid for this chirch boke Bought at London the xiiij day of februarye Anno Dni 1544 Payd for xx" Hundrith weyght of web leyd prys iij//. Paid for x yards of cloth a D. and D. a qP at xd. a yard and for thred and makyng of the same Paid for bra3'd and ale on whissun moday Paid for iiieding s'^tyn things belonging to the Pre- shesshon wiche was nedefull to be done Paid to the Sufnars at Sent Margarets for the offring Sfn iiij/?. viJ5. viji. * An Annual Procession to S. Margaret's Church on that day. f Read or sung by a priest standing by the Rood. X For the Hallowed Fire. C iiiJ5. vnjd. viJ5. iiiji. xs. ■( i'd. ob. xiji. xijW. viij^. lO The Accotinis of the Churchwardens [1545-6.] I. H. C. Ano Dni 1.5.4.6. Thacompte of Recharde Reynsforde and Henry Mabley churche wardens of sent m'^tyns in leic' made on palme sonday the xviij'^ of Ap'ell In the yere of o"" lorde god Mcccccxlvj*' before Mr. Cotton then maire of the towne of leic^ Mr. gyllot Mr. Renolds Mr. Wood Mr. May Mr. Vicare w^*" dyv s other in o' ladys quere w*in the same churche.* Imp'imis. Receytes. Recevyd of Wittm Manby my ^dices- ^^ sor of the foote of his Acompte in money of the churche stocke at my firste entre vz : on Palme son- day the xxix" of marche ano dni Mcccccxlv" sm^ - ix5. vji. ob. Offeryng Days And Rd on schere thursdayt and at Ester of the pyschyons'^ at godds borde sm'-^ XV5. iiji. ob - Itm at sent m^grets churche at whitson- [-xxxiiijs. x^. ob. tide ijs. ijd. Itm at mydsom'-^ quarf vs. ixd. Itm at Michalmes V5. \']d. and at ^stemas vjs. iji * This was in accordance with an Order made at a Common Hall in the 2nd year of Henry VIII, which enacted "that the mayor for the time being shall every year take the Accompts for the church of S. Martin within his time under pain of forty shillings." f " Sheer Thursday," the Thursday in Holy week : on that day "in old fathers' days the people would sheer their heads & clip their beards ... & so make them honest against Easter day." [1545-6.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. II Plate solde- buryalls obyttes - 'And Rd. of Mr. tallance then maire of" covutre the xj'^ day of auguste for s^ten plate sold to hym as apperith by hys pticuler byll therof sm*^ ' And Rd. at thobbet of Mr. Wymeshold -^ for iiij bells xxi. Itm fore Mr. West^ thobbett v belles iiiJ5. Itm fore Mr. Wygston thobbet V belles iiiJ5. Itm fore Mr. Drake thobbet iiij bells xxi. Itm fore Richard ffenes obbet iiij belles xxi. Itni Rec fore Mr. Cloughe obbet V bells iiiJ5. Itm Rd of leon^d procter for y^ buryall of hys Wyffe dew the laste yere for v bells vs. iiij J. Itm for lohn Scherwyn dewe the last yere for iiij bells xx^. Itm for S"^ lohn Red buryall y^ vij.^i day of Ap^ell for v bells & lynge in the churche xijs. ^Itiii Rd at thobbet of Mr. Swyks for iij xxiiij/z. vs. x^. L L bells Itm for Mr. Dav' iij belles ,. . ^ Itm for Mr. bely iiij belles gylde obets-{ . Itm for Mr. Hurste iiij belles ... Itm for Mr. Whytwell iij belles Itm for Mr. lyle iiij belles "^Itiii for Mr. psons v belles Sm : pagine xxviij//. XJ5 viiji. \n]d. xxd. xxd. viiji. viid. xvijs. xixs. V5, iiiji. 12 TJie Accounts of the Churchwardens [1545-6.] bur3'alls xxd. viij^. viiji. viijd. xxd^ |- -Itni for y« buryall Mr. Clought v bells & l3-enge in y® churche xiJ5. Itm Agnys brown iiij belles ... xxd. Itm Best Wyffe iij belles viiji. Itm ij chyldren of WittmMa'^bres thon iij bells & y^ thod' iiij bells ijs. iiij^. Itm Mr. gyllotts dought' iiij belles Itm ij children of Anthony Heires iij bells Itiii Thomas byerd iij bells Itiri Wittm Hewts maid iij belles Itm Wittm Ma^bres maide iiij -' belles Itm byards Wyffe iij bells viij^. Itiii lohn Hurdweke iij bells ... viijc^. Itm Edward Howet v bells ... V5. iiijf/. Itm Mr. Burton v bells &lyenge in ye churche xiJ5. Itm lohn tymsons wyffe iij belles vn]d. ItiTi Sr. lohn Massye iiij bells xx^. Itiri for one of lohn tymson chyldren iij bells viiji. Itiii for a nother of y^ same lohns chyldren viiji. Itm for Thomas Renell & hys Wyffe in pte of paymet V5. Itm Rd of y* chaberlayns as appereth by a oblygacyon Itni so remayns vnp"* for Thomas Renell ^ & hys Wyffe v viiji. ' xlix5. iiiji. xxs. viij^. [1545-6.] of Saint Martinis, Leicester. 13 -paid xviJ5. in]d. Itm one of Thomas Renell chyldren iij bells Itni for y« buryall Mastres staples buryalls -| v bells &lyenge in the churche Itm for Mr. Wylcoks made v bells V5. iiij^. Itm for y'" buryall of Mastres Cresse v bells & lyenge in y^ churche xijs. hurdells Itm Rd for y'' Hurdells that were bought for y^ skaffold sold for viij^ Sm*^ pagine iiij//. viiJ5. Sm^ total : xxxij/j. xviijs. viji. Payments. Imprimis paid to Sr Wittm borow for hys quart' ffe at mydsom*^ viiji^. Itm to frances clerke for his quart' wages at y« same tyme ijs. Itm to Thorns Skypton for hys quart' wage at y° same tyme... viijs. iiiji. Itin to Robt Sexston for hys quart' wage at y^ same tyme iJ5. viiji. Sm*^ xiiJ5. viij^. Itm at michalmes quarter as much in lyke mann'-' xiijs. viiji. Itm at c'stmas quarter in lyke case xiiJ5. viij^. Itm at thannunciacion of o' lady in lyke wyse xiijs. viij^. Itm to the glasiar for hys fee at Ester xxJ. Itm to y^ sexstons Wyffe for washenge y^ churche clothes iijs. iiiji. j ifees i v\\]d. Iix5. viijf/. 14 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1545-6.] Ester Whyt- sontyd* Churche Worke Itni p*^ to y^ .pphete & for ale on palme sonday \.]d. Itni for a stryke of chercole on Ester even \]d. U Itni to Robt Sexton for skow- rynge y^ churche stuffe at Ester xx(/. ' Itni p'^ fyrste for paper pynes & poynts at ^ whytsontyde iij^. Itni for bred & ale kakes in the churche xiiijW. Itiii for the costs & charges of all the reste & jicession xjs. ]d. Itiii to y^ somners on Whyt- sonmonday viijrf, Itni to y^ prests of o' churche of the offerynge v]d. ^ Itni pd in expencs ij dais at covetre when "■ we sold the plate there for owr horses & owre selves iij5. ]d. Itni pd for a pece of tymbre of xx" foot longe for the church He ijs. viiji. Itni for vj sparres x foot longe a pece for the same iijs. Itni for iij bords of ix foot longe a pece at y^ same tyme ixd. \X.m for one sparre of xx" foot longe x^. Itni to Wilim Manby for iiij paces of tymbre ix5. viiji. ijs. xiiJ5. \\\]d. - xxxiiiJ5. ob. * The Annual Procession to S. Margaret's Church. [1545-6.] of Saint Martin''s, Leicester. 15 Churche Worke Itm for cariage of the same to y^ churche yerd \xd. Itm for cariage of all the other vji. Itm for bords naylls & od' stuffe to John Heyrek as a apperith by hys byll viJ5.jf/.ob. Itm for a dosen Hurdells to the skaffold xviijJ. Itm for ropes to the skaffold ... xc?. Itm for a lode of lyme iiJ5. ^Itm for a lode of sande iiijV/. Sm'-^ pagine \li. ixs. ui]d. ob. Itm for vj. lods of freston to Mr. Beyle bought at the freres. Rate aft' xixi. the lode \xs. V)d. Itm for a gable rope to lat down the same stone xxi. Itm for cariage of all the same to sent m*^tynes churche yerd xviij^. Itm in expencs iiij or v tymes goynge to Mr. Beillies & to the freres to se & by the same stone for Mr. Vicare & myselfe & Henry Mabley & od' tymes to get workmen therto \]d. Itm to Frances More for wry- tenge of ij bylls for thassur- ance of y^ churche money Recevyd at Couentre for y' plate sold ther iiiji, Itm to Sr Wittm borow for alterynge & wrytenge new ageyn the same by cause ye lyked them not ij^. xiijs. viijrf. i6 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1545-6.] Workmen •■■ Itm pa3-d to Robert Crofte & Ric>, Symson for the whyle the were aboute y* He cotenynge ix dais worke in all. Rate after xijd. the day to eyther of them sm ixs. vj^. Itm to y^ Robt & Ri5 for od' v days worke aboute y' skafold vs. x^. Itm to y^ mason of Create for battelynge of the same He ... xx5. - XXX V5. iiij ledgf stulreys (?) & workmanshype of the same xvj^, Itm paid for washynge of the churche Clothys & for niendynge of the albys ... xxij^ Itm pd for wasshynge of the Vyckers surples ji Itin pd to Roger Tryge for mendynge of the cops [^copes'] xrf Itm pd for paper for the churche boke ob Itm pd for thred to mend the coppys iiijW Itm pd for makynge of a sworde & payn- tynge of the same for Harroodef viiji Itfii pd for bred atte & glouys (? gloves) & all such thyngs as belongyd to the prossessyon w'*' money & all thyngs clerye xvijs. Itm pd to the ryngers at the obbyt for my lord of huntyngdon & the belman xiji Itm pd for a roppe for the chyme xviij^, Itm pd to Syr Wittm burrows for mend- ynge of the chyme for a qp wag^^ viiji. Itm pd to frauncs Clarke for hys qt wagf at mydsom - iJ5. Itm pd to Robt Sekeston for mydsom*^ quarP Wagye iJ5. \n]d. Sm pagine xliJ5. viiji. ob. 21 ■xliJ5. viiji. ob. * Hinges. f A sword for Herod, either a character in a Miracle Pla}', or one of the personages in the annual processions. 22 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1546-7.] Itm pd for vij pond & half of Sawder at iiijW. the" pound iiJ5. iji, Itm pd to ij plum'^s for a day worke xvji. Itm pd to Won plum'-' iiij days xviij^. Itm pd for Wood to nielte the Sawder iijd. Itm that I mayd a bargayn w"" the plum-^s the iiij day of Septemb' that the seid plummers shold mend all the fawtts upon the leds belongynge to the church & the same plummers to fynd al man*-' of stuflfe belongynge to the same & to se that yt be done as yt owght to be & they to have for ther wagf vijs. iji. Itfii pd for the same worke for wod & nallys \]d. Itm pd to the Sekerstyn for helpynge the plum^ ij days \]d. Itin pd for ij belroppf xxiji. Itm pd for wod for the plumers \]d. Itm pd for another bell roppe x]d. Itin pd to Robt Croft for mendynge of the bell whell yi\]d. Itm pd to Wittm Smyth for a doge of iorn & nallys v^. L xixs. ix(f. mychelmas qP Itm pd toThoins Skypton for hys quarPage viijs. nV]d.^ Itm pd to ffrauncs Clark for hys qPage iJ5. Itm pd to the Sekerston for hys quarfage... ijs. viijrf. Itm pd to Syr Witt Burrows for hys qf age for ye chyme viiji. Itin pd for mendynge the vyse of a syl^' candylstyke to Robt goldsmythe viij^. xiiijs. iiij(f. [I546-7-] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 23 Crysmas qp. Itm pd for mC'dynge of a band for the tresury dore ]d. Itni pd to Thonis Skypton for hys qP wagf viijs. \\\]d. Itin pd to frauncs Clark for hys qP wagf ijs. Itfh pd to the Sekerston for hys qP wagf... iJ5. viiji. Itm pd to Syr WiH" burrows for hys qPage viij^. Itm pd to Thomas Roye for mudynge a sprynge of the chyme xiVjd. iP pd for a pound of candell against crysmas \]d. Sm pagine xlviijs. iiij^. Itm pd for iij quarts of Claryt Wyne that was gyven to my lord m^ques chapplyn the sonday afp xx day Itm pd to Thorns Hallam for a quart of malmysey for the sauce ma*^ at the same ty me Itm pd for a bell roppe Itm pd to the ryngers for Kynge Henry the Eyght* Itm pd to the belman the same tyme......... Itm pd for a stryke of lyme for medyyng of the glasse Wyndowe Itm pd to y^ sekerston wyf for washynge of the churche clothys Itm pd for a Small roppe for the chyme of x" fadoms ix^. iiiji. xji. xiji. i]d. ]d. xxd. xxd. xiiiJ5. iijd. * In the Accounts of the Church- ropes ryngynge at Kynges Harry dirge wardens of Ludlow for this year is : — " Item iiij(f." payde for mendynge of the belles and 24 The Accounts of the ChurcJiwardens [1546-7.] Itm pd for a gret rope for the plome of the Cloke xiiiji. Itm pd for a nother rope for the bellys xjW. Itfn pd for a gatto of Wyne for my lord of lyncolne chanceller when he preched at sent m'^tyns xij^. Itm pd to y« pfet of Palme Sonday & that he dronke n\]d. Itm pd to the sekerston for medynge of the bawdryk(' for a yere vjrt', Itm pd to the same for medynge of the Churche flowrthe wythe tylle ij^. Itm pd for ij theally & for the church styll* medynge xijJ. Itm pd for ij Sculpf for the same viijrf. Itm pd to the wryght for the same & medynge of the trundell of the chyme viij^. C ladys qP Itm pd to skyptonfor hys qP wagf viijs. iiij^. Itm pd to Frauncf Clarke for hys wagf iJ5. If pd to Syr Willm burrows for hys wagf \\\]d, Itm pd for Wryttynge of all the pticullys that ys here before rehersyde xxd. Itm pd for medynge of the barrells that the chyme goyth w'** to the smyth at the west brydge xiji. Sm pagine xxixs. \d. Itm pd for ij torchys to Rechard Ranford Itm pd to Mr. Mayrs Clark for wryttynge y'' accompt xxixs. \d. vs. viij^. • The church gate " The priest meeting the corpse at the churcli stile shall say" &c., Rubric 1549. [1546-7-] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. The Sume of the holle charge of the payments of thys | accompt ys clere [ & So remaynthe clere to the churche behoufe in the^ hands of Symo Nyxe at the makyn of thys accompt dely^d by Hew Barlow for y*" fote of hys accompt in redy money Itiii more delyvd to Symo nyx by the said Hew^ Barlowe to the behoufe of the churche as apperythe [■ in the said accompt J Itfn delyfd to Symo nyxe & Thoms Allam churche [ wardyns a byll of dett the some | 25 -vj7/. vJ5. ]d. ob. A\\]li. x]d. ob. xjs. \n]d. xxviijs. [I547-] AP y* Symon Nyx and thoms Hallam Churche Wardyns WiHrn Manby and Ihon"^ Eyryk Hew Barlow and Willm Blacwyn hath solde Thes .psels ffollowyng by the comaundemet of Mr. Mayr and his Brethern accordyng To the kyngs in June cyons they yere of o' Lord xvhundrith xlvij and y^ ^ ffurst yere of the Raign of Edward the Sixt. fFurst Solde vij Clothis that hengyd befFore the Roode Loffte price Solde to Nychis Eyrike a tabernacle Sold to Willm Tayler Smyth a nother tabernacle Sold to Willm Cloughe ij tab^nacles Sold to Hew Barlow a tabernacle Solde to Henry Mayblay the hors y' the Georg Roode on Pryce Solde the olde Irn waying a C a qr and vij7/. Price Solde to Thoms Hallam a Tabernacle 11J5. ij5. vs. iiJ5. viijTf. viiji. x\]d. xijW. vJ5. \]d. ob. xiji. 26 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1546-7.] Solde to Roger Pott a Tabernacle xiji. Solde to Ihon Tayler of Stoughto grange as muche alamblasr as comyth to xxd. Solde to Mast' Gyllatt srten allamblast' xd. Solde to ]\Iast' Daueport ffor a tabernacle iiJ5. m']d. Solde to Ihon Eyryke y^ organe chamb' viijs. vji. Solde to Symon N3'X the florth and the vente that the George stood on iiJ5. xd. Solde to Mr. Newcome iiij hundrith and a qr of bras at xix5. the hundrith Summa iiij^/. ixd. Solde to the Pott' iij C and iij quartarns of bras at xix5. the hundrith iijli. xis. iijd. Solde to Wittm Tayler a hundrith of bras xixs. Sold to RyS Raynford the Sepulcre light waying iij score and xxli. at iiji. ob a It xxj. xd. ob. Sold to Wittm Tayler Smyth viij//. wax at iiji. ob price i}d. iiiji. Sold to Wittm Maby xxixli. of wax at iiji. ob a pound viiJ5. wd. ob. Sold to Mr. Newcoome 1 pound waight of the organe pypes xvJ5. and so all the whole y' is all redy sold comyth to xiijli. ijs. ijd. ob. Paid to Robt Sextin and his fellow ffor takyng down tabernacles & Images xxiji. pd ffor iij box and mending a pair gemos ijs. pd to Robt Crofte ffor takyng down a tabernacle and to Wittm Payrs iiij^. pd to Robt Sextin and his fellow and to Ihon Croft ffor workyn in the churche xviijd. pd more to Henry Parke iiiji. Pd ffor a pair of bands and nels viij^. ob pd ffor ij bords of vj ffote a pesse and ffor makyng the same Dore in o' lady chapell v}d. vijs. ijrf. ob. [1546-7-] of Saint Martin'' s^ Leicester. 27 money Gyue to pore peopyll. Itm gyve' to Walters Wyfe viiji. Itm gy ven to Wittm Holmes iiij^. Itm gyven to Agnes Stanlay & lame M'gyt & another pore woma' wyth in hyr howse xij^. Itm gyve' to Wittm Kynge v\d. Itm gyve' to a pore boye ij^. Itm gyven to Jane Foxley iiij^, Itm gyven to gudwyf Smyth v\d. Itm gyven to randall Knyght iiiji. Itm gyven to J ane Flecher iiiji. Itm gyven to Wittm Davy iiiji. Itm gyven to pore Yssabell iiij^. Itm gyven to the gudwyf m^vyn viijW. Itm gyven to Sr John Whyte [? a disendowed chantyy priesf] ... iiiji. Itm gyven to . . . Howyt xij^. Itiii gyven to lohn Smyth iiijW. Itm gyven to yonge Robt tanesley viijW. Itm gyven to mother Hall viiji. Itm gyven to a fatherless chyld \]d. Itm gyven to Richard Symson viiji. Itm gyven to lohn Roo viiji. Itm gyven to EUys Wyfe viiji. Itin gyven to bettreye iiiji. Itm gyven to lybberds Wyf iiijW. Itm gyven to gudwyf cornesley iiiji. Itm gyven to hyr dawghter iiiji. Itm gyven to the gudwyf Davy \]d. Itm gyven to Jane Wylmer \u]d. Itm gyven to lohn Wyntstall viiji. Itm gyven to lohn bartle iiijW. Itm gyven to Edward brown iiiji. Itm gyven to Agnes adcoke iiij^. Itm gyven to Jane Owckhm lyenge bedreyd xij^. 28 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1546-7.] tm gyve' to elsabethe brown ij^. tm gyven to lohane pam'^ iji. tm gyven to Richard boyer iiiji. tni gyven to the ^soners xijd. tm gyve' to Wittm Pimworthe ijd. tm gyven to M*^gyt viijd. tm gyven to lohn Woods nijd. tm gyven to agnes ynge ijd. tm g3'ven to John Crosse iiiji. tm g}^-en to Robt Crofte ijd. tm gy\e' to W}H-m peysse ijd. tm g3'ven to Wiiim Wylson iji. tm gyven to mother Crofte ijd. tm gyven to peyres bostoke iiiji. tm gyven to thomas tomson ijd. tm gyven to Sr Robt bysshope \_? another chantry priest] viiji. tm gyve' to iiij marryners y* had the kyngs brod seall xiji. tm gyve' to thomas p3'e iiij^. tm g3^ve' to Richard boskyll viiji. tm gyve' to dorothe Jones xij^. tm g3've' to m*^gyt Hatter iiiji, tm g3^ve' to agnes nanbey xiid. tm g3've' to Robt Whyt & ij pore folks w' hym xiji. tm g3'ven to edward Rydd5'ngf iiiji. tm gyven to thomas Hall viiji. tm gyve' to Richard ledbetP viiji. tm gyve' to Robert durrands viiji. tin gyve' to thomas Skypton xxd. tm g3've' to a pore ma' call3'd north ijd. tin gyve' to a pore Woma' call3'd mudwyr iiiji. tm gyve' to gudwyf parson m']d. tin gyve' to lohn Hoo iiijW. tin gyven to the gudwyf borrell ijd. tin gyven to Hwghe yarde iiij^. [i547"S-] ^/ Saint Martin's, Leicester. 29 Itm gyven to ellyn Jackson iiiji. Itfri gyven to agnes Harewyk viij^. Itm gyven to Wiiiin pykford iiijW. Itm gyve' to elsabeth grove iiij^. Itm gyven to elsabeth m^son n\]d. Itm gyven to the gud wyf bottome iiij^. Itm gyven to thonias m'-^shall iiijW. Itm gyven to Jone antony viiji. Itm elsabeth pereys \n]d. Itm gyven to John cornyser iiiji. Itm gyve' to mother Jeffrey \\\]d. Itm gyve' to thomas murfote m]d. Itm lent to Richard Symson iJ5. Itm gyven to Richard burkett the Wayt xijrf. Itm gyve' to Mylles Burg^ y' gathered for a leprose howse... xjd. Itm gyve' to Richard ledbetP xiji. Itm gyve' to John Huyt Curryor viijV. It' delyverd to thomas Hallam to gyve to pore peopyll upon Est' due xiiJ5. iiij^f . Sin tot(^ n]li. iJ5. ob. So remaynyth clere of these rec to the churche xli. i]d. Thaccompt of Symon Nyx and Thorns Hallom Church Wardyns of sent m'^tyns in leyc*^ mayd the xiij* day of Aprill in the Sc*^ yer of tlie reigne of o'' sov'-^aigne lord Kynge Edward the Sext &c. before Mr. Randall Wod Mayor of the town of leyc*^ Mr. Roger Gillot Mr. - Nichs Reynold Mr. Robt Cotton Mr. Wilcocks Mr. Ov-end Tvlr. Heirek Mr. Dauiport Mr. Cart^ Mr. Manbe Mr. Heirek Hew Barloo Willm Odam & Willm taillo' Smyth w* other mo 30 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1547-8.] Recept(^ EsF quaf ItSi re^' of Hew Barllow for the fote of the last accompt iiijli. xji, ob. Itm re^ of Shyrthurseday & esf day for Church work xiiJ5. vd. Itfii reS at sent m'^gyts of Whytsanmonday x^. mydsom*-* quat'f Itfn re^ for the churche work at mydsom'-^ iiijs. \d. myhelmas qrP Itm reS for the church workf at myhelmas iiiJ5. jd. crystmas qrf Itm re^ for churche workf at crystmas iiJ5. ji. Obbytf and Itfii re^ of Mr. Reynolds for Mr. "^ y tjf Wymeswoldf' obbyt iiij bellf xxd. Itm re^ of Mr. lohn Wyg- ston obbyt v bellf iiijs. Itfii rec? of Mr. Clowgh obbyt for V bellf iiijs. Gyld obbyt(> Itfii reS of Mr. psons obbyt for v he\l(^ iiijs. Itfii re^ of Mr. lyles obbyt for iiij bellf xx^. Itfii re§ of Mr. Swykf obbyt for iij bellf viiji. Itfii re^ of ]\Ir. Dauers obbyt for iij bellf viiji. Itfii re^ of Mr. bayllf obbyt for iiij bellf xxd. -iiiili. xvs. ij^. ob xjs. vij^. ixs. viij^. XJS. [1547-8.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 31 Bellf Itmre^'of Mr. Hurstfobbyt for iiij bellf xxd. Itm veS of Mr. Whytwell(^ obbyt iij bell(' viiji. Itm rec at the biuyall of M'gyt Cosyn ^ for iij belle viiji. Itm rec at the buryall of John Cosyn for iij bellf viiji. Itm rec at the buryall of mthw Collyer for iij bellf viiji. Itm rec at the buryall of Robt Robynson for iij bellf viij^, Itm rec at the buryall of m'gyt longe for iij bellf viiji. Itm rec at the buryall of Robt M'ston for v bellf V5. Itm rec at the buryall of Edward Maye for all the bellf & for lyenge in the churche xiJ5. Item rec at the buryall of M'gyt tyllys for iij bellf xujd. Itm rec at the buryall of elford letton for V Bellf vs. iiiji. Itm rec at the buryall of edward Wests son iij bellf viiji. Itm rec at the buryall of Mr. Prat for all the bellf and for lyenge in the churche xijs. Itm rec at the buryall of mestres stapllf V bellf V5. iiij^. Itm rec at the bur5'all of mestres anne gyllot V bellf vs. iiijrf. Itm rec at the buryall of John myllerson for iij bellf viiji. iij/?'. xiijs. 32 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [i 547-8-] Itm rec at the buryall of Mr. Robt Maye for all the bellf & for lyenge in the churche xiJ5. Itm rec at the buryall of thoni skypton v bellf V5. iiijV. Itm rec of Wittm synglton for the buryall of hys Wyf that was behynd at last accompt V5. n\]d. ^ The Hott recepps yli. xd. ob. money Itm of Mr. Reynolds for Mast' Cloughs vnpayd obbyt iiijs. for the Itm of Edward Maye for his belles. buryall xijs. Itm of ISIr. prat for hys buryall xiJ5. Itm of ... . for hys buryall for V bell(^ V5. iiiji. Itm of mestres stapples buryall r xlvjs. V bellf vs. iiijii. Itm of Thorns Skypton buryall V bellf V5. iiiji. Itm of lohn Cosyn & m'gyt for ther buryall xvji. Itm of m'gyt longe for hyr buryall iij bellf viijW. Paymentf. Itm pd to Sr Wittm the pishe prest wasshynge of hys syrpplys Itm paid to the Sekerston for skowrynge the candelstykf Itm pd to the same for medynge of the clappf Itiii pd for a pottell of Wyne to Mr. benson Itm pd to the glasyer Itm pd for a syrplys cloth for Sr Wittm vJ5. Itm pd for makynge of the same iiji. xxjd. iij^. Vj^. xxd. xxd. [i547"S-] ^f Saint Martin's^ Leicester. 33 Itm pd to agues Sekerston for wasshynge Church clothe xx^. Itm pd to the kynge maiestye iiJ5. iiijrt'. Itm pd appon Whyston monday althyngf dyschargyd xvijj. Itiri pd for a kay for the Tressure howse dore iJ5. iiijW. Itm pd for medynge of sent george Chappell iJ5. Itm pd to Thonis Skypton for o"" lady day qrP Wagf viiji. 'm]d. Itm pd to Frauncp Clark for hys qrP Wagf iJ5. Itm pd to Robt Sekerston for hys qrP Wagf ijs. viijV/. Itm pd to Sr Wittm burrows for hys qrP Wagf viiji. Itm pd to Thoms Skypton for mydsom'^ qrP viijs. m]d. Itm pd to Frauncf Clarke for hys qP Wagf iJ5. Itm pd to Robt Sekerston for hys qP Wagf ij5. viijV/. IP pd to Sr Witt burrows for hys qP Wagf viij^. Itm pd to the glasyer for mendynge a payn of glasse in the nether end of the churche ijs. iiijW. Itm pd to the vysyters Clerk for makynge a byll xij'^- Itm pd for mendynge mestres mayrys seyt iiijW. Itm pd to the sekerston for medynge seytf in the churche ... iiijV/. Itm pd for ij quere of pap for the Church \d. Itm pd for a dore in o' ladf quere x^. Itm pd to Thomas Pye for mendynge the bellf iijW. Itm pd for one Homyle for Sr Wittm the pishe prest x\]d. Itm pd for a pond of wyer for the chyme viijW. Itm pd for a spar iji. Itin pd for nayllf ijW. Itm pd to Thoiris Skypton for myhelmas qrP Wagf viijs. iiij^. Itiri pd to frauncf Clark for hys qrP Wagf iJ5. Itin pd to Robt Sekerston for hys qrP Wagf ijs. viiji. Itm pd to Sr Witt burrows for hys qrP Wagf viij^. Itm pd for ij pound of candell for crystmas day v^. Itiii pd to Robt Sekerston for ij day workynge & other thingf abowt the Churche viiji. Itin pd to Thoms pye for mendynge the Clok & chyme xij^. ItiB pd to the lokesmyth for mendynge of ij locks vjrt'. F 34 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1547-8.] Itm pd for iij roppf oii[e] Catche Cope rope iijs. iiiji. Itm pd to frauncf Clerk for Crj-stmas qrt Wagf iJ5. Itm pd to the Sekerston for hys qrf Wagf iJ5. viiji. It pd to the same for kep\iige the Clok the same qrf \.u]s. It pd to Sr \\"iti burrow for hys qrt Wagf viiji. Itm pd to Thorns Woktiare for helpynge in y® church \'\\]d. Itm pd to the Sekerston for wasshynge the church cloth xxi. Itm pd to the Sekerston for kepynge of the badrv'k* \]d. Itm pd for the Holly lof f the forth day of m-^che iiji. Itm pd for the holy lof the xj' day of m'-'che iij^. Itm pd for the hoUy lof the xviij' day of m*^che i\]d. Itm pd for the hoUy lofe on Palme sonday iij J. Itm pd for the holly lof on gud fr}-eday iiji. Itm pd for a gable rope xvjrf. Itm pd for a torche wa^-nge x pounds to Mr. Manbe \s. Itm pd for \Vr}i:t}-nge new of the churche boke for Crjst- in)-nges Wedd}-ngf & burj-engf vjs. \\i]d. if pd for Wrj-ttj-nge of the accompt tw}' se iJ5. if pd to Ric^ Ra}-nsford for ij torches \Tipayd Sm totalf vj7/. xxiji. Rest dew by S}"mon nyx church warden to the Churche on the fote of this accompt \\]li. xviiJ5. \i]d. ob. \\ hereof delyv'ed m Redy money by the seyd 1 • ■ , , _ , , , , r 1 ~ TT ,, r XXX115. vija. ob. SjTnond nyx to the hands of thoms Hallam ... j And also delyved to the same thomas Hallam in ^ a byll of dettf as yt dothe appere in y^ seyd Y xlvjs. accompt ptyclerly J The Baldericks of the bells. f The " Holy Loaf" or Eulogia was quite distinct from the consecrated bread or wafer. See Origines Liturgies II. 154. [1547-8.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 35 And So remaynyth in redy money in the hands of Thomas Hallam whych was delyv'd by Symon nex clere X]li. \\]d. ob. The pcells of the goods that was sold forthe of the church of sent m'-^tyns the xx day of m'^che in the fyrst yer of the reygne of o' sov'aigne lord Edward the Sext by the grace of god &c. before Mr. Randal Wood then beyng mayre Mr.^Gyllot Mr. Reynold Mr. Cotton Mr. lambert Mr. Davport Mr. Cort Mast' Manbe Mr. John Herek w' others. money rec? Itm xeB of Mr. Mayre for oldgere \d. ^ Itm recevyd of Wittm taylo' for a vest [vestment^ & an awbe... xijW. Itm recevyd of Mr. Dauport for ij vestment^ vjs. viija'. Itm rec of Mr. Cotton for ij hangyngf for the hye alF of Whyt damask & purpyll veil vet xxxiiiJ5. Itm re^ of Mr. Vycker for an old vest of gren ijs. iji. Itm re^ of Mr. Manbe for alF clothes xijs. Itm re^ of the same for a organ case iiJ5. Itin red' of 'Mr. Dauport for alt clothes xiJ5. Itm re^ of the same for alP clothe of Redd velvet & Whyt damaske xvijs. -\n}li. \s. \\]d. Tlie Accounts of the Churchu'ardejis [1548-9.] Itm re^ of Ri^ Davy for ij vests of blew velvet xxix5. Itm re8 of the same for ij yellow Coppf xiijs. Itm rec of the same for a blew velvet Coppe xviiJ5. Itm re^ of Mr. Manbe for iij Whyt Copf xviJ5. mone3'e Itni sold to Mr. Reynolls a vnpayd Canope xxs. Itm sold to the same a vest of red vJ5. viiji. Itm sold to Mr. Cotton a pall of blew velvet xiiJ5. iiiji. Itm sold to Thomas Hallam a gren Cope of Brydgf sattyn & a alP cloth of the same . . . ix5. iF Wittm Odam for the rode lyght Sin pagine xj7/. iiJ5. njd. xlixs. iiij^. viJ5. viijW. Thaccompt of Thomas Hallam and Edward Wests Church Wardens of sent m'^tyns in leyc^ mayd uppon Palme sonday the xiiij* day of Aprell in the yere of o' lord god MCCCCCxlix & in the thyrd yer of the raigne of o' sov'^aigne lord Edward the sext by the gra*^ of god of England ffraunce & Ireland Kyng def. of the feyth & on erth of y^ Church of England & also of Ireland the supme head before Mr. lohn gatlyf then beyng mayre of the towne of leyc^ Rog' gyllot Nicho Reynold Randall Wood Robt Cotton Xpofer lambert Thoms Wylcoks Wyllm [1548-9.] of Saint Martin's^ Leicester. 37 Ov'^end Nicho Heyrek Thomas Dauport Nicho Cort Willm Manbe & lohn Heyrek burgess of the same town Willm bradley Clerk & Vycker of the same church Hewe barlo Willm taylo" Smyth Willm fullwod w*other mo. ffyrst recevyd of esf day for the church workf iJ5. Itm re6' of Symon nyx for the fote of the last accompt xj7/. \\)d. ob, Itm recevyd for v bellf at the buryall of Henry Mabley ms. iiiji. Itm recevyd at the buryaU of Mr. Cresse for V bell(> and for the vij* day xs. viijW. Itm recevyd for v bellf at the buryall of lohn mylnes wyf \s. iiiji. '-xiij/j.xxiiji.ob. Itiri recevyd of Wittm Syngelton for v bell^ for Mr. prat xiJ5. Itm recevyd of Wittm Sadler for iij bellf^ viijW. Itm recevyd of Symon nyx for iij bellf viij^f. Itm recevyd of Roger Pott for iij bellf viij^. Itm recevyd of John Harryson for iij bellf ... viiji. Itm recevyd of lohn Mylne for iij bellf viij^. Itm rec' for the fote stollf of the tabernacles ij5. bellf Itm rec' of Mr. gyllot for the buryall of hys behynd son iij bellf viiji. vnpayd Itm of thomas mudfote for iij bellf . . . viij^. Itm of Ric' ledbetters wyf iij bellf . . . viij^. Itiri of Wittm towghe for iiij bellf xxi. Itm of Edward Jeffrey for iiij bellf xxi. Itm of Wittm fulwood for iij bellf viiji. r^ixs. viij^. Itm of Ric' tebbetts for iij bellf viij^. Itm of Allye barrett for iiij bellf ... xx^. Itm of Ric' pyker for iij bellf viij^. 38 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1548-9.] Itm of mestress . . . for v bellf V5. iiiji^. Itm of WiHm richardson for iij belle viijii. Itm of Ric' walker for v bell^ V5. iiij^f. Money Gyven to pore peopyll Itm gyven to psons Wyf at the buryeng of hyr maed xiji. Itm gyven towards the buryeng of thomas Murfote xvjd. Itm gyven to thomas LedbetP when he lay seke iiijii. Itm gyven to pore folke at Crystmas in money xs. iiij(f . Itm gyven to ij pore men for fyer vji. Itm gyven to Robt Inseley toward ther Comon Well ij5. Itm gyven to the mendyng of the cank Well iijs. iiijVf. xviiJ5. xd. Clarkf Wage ^ other panietf. Mydsom*-^ Itm pd to Raf Clark for mydsom^ qrP for-> qrl? his wagf vjs. Itm pd to ffraunce Anysworth for the same qrf iJ5. Itm pd to Robt Sekerston for the same qrP iJ5. viiji. Mychelmas Itm pd to Raf Clark for qrf myhelmas qrp vJ5. Itm pd to ffrauncf Anysworth for the same qrP iJ5. Itm pd to Robt Sekerston for the same qrP iJ5. viiji. Itm pd to Sr Willm burrow for hys half yer fee xvjd. Itm pd to Thomas Welmer for takyng panes in y^ church ... iiijrf. [1548-9-] of Saint Martin'' s^ Leicester, Itm pd to y^ Sekerston Wyf for wash3mgc of the churche clothe for the half yere xx^. Crystmas Itiii pd to Raf Clark for Cryst- qr? mas qrP vJ5. Itm pd to Rob Sekerston at the same qrP iJ5. \\\]d. Itm pd to Sr Wittm burrows for the same qrP viiji. o"" lady day Itm pd to Raf Clark for o'' lady qrf day qrP vjs. Itm pd to Robt Sekerston for the same qrP ijs. viij^. Itm pd to Sr Wittm burrows for the same qr? V\\]d. Itm pd to thomas Wolmere for ryngyng the day bell for the half yer iiJ5. iiiji. Itm pd to Agnes Sekerston for washyng the churche clothes for the half yer xxi. Itm pd for makyng of a surplys for Raf Clark iiiji. Other paymentf Itm pd to MasP Manbe for the praphrasye of eras mus X5. Itm pd to lohn Vansy for iij bell roppf iJ5. v^. Itm pd to Wittm Smyth for makyng a spryng for the chyme & for makyng a lok for the churche dore xi. Itm pd to the same for makyng a dogge for the fourt bell vji. 39 - xlviijs. vij^. - xiiJ5. \y.d. 40 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1548-9.] Repacons abowt the ledd(-' & other pamets Itni pd to george phim*^ for mendyng of the leddf ij -^ days xvji. Itm pd to the same george for vj poundf of Sother iiJ5. Itm pd to Robt Sekerston for helpyng the plum^ ij da3'S xijW. Itm pd for a stryke of Charcole for the same work iji. Itm pd for gret nayllf for the same work ]d. Itm pd for ij Chenes & nayllf for the bybell... wd. lim pd to the plum^ for mendyng the glasse wyndows xx^^. Itm for ij quare of pap for the churche vd. Itm pd to Thorns pye for a key for the revestrye dore ui]d. [- lijs. ij^. Itm pd to Raf. Clark for makyng y* inventory of y* Church goodf viiji. Itm pd to Wittm byllers for regestryng of the same viijrf. Itm pd to Ri5 Hews for vij' & iij qri' & half of ledde at V5. the hundryth xxxix5. vrf. Itm pd to francf Enysworth for gyuyng y' Holy lof iij sondas ixd. Itm pd for ij payr of Jenmoys for mestres mayres seyt iiij^. Itm pd for ij payr of Jenmoys & nallf for mestres mables seyt v^. Itm pd to John Wynfscale Robt Sekerston & Rogr Johnson for takyng down the Rode loft xviiji. Whyt lymeng of the Church Itm pd to lohn Crofts for iij days work about the church X viij^. [1548-9-] ^/ Samt Martin's, Leicester. Itm pd for ij fyrkyns for the same church to lere lyme in viiji. Itm pd to John WynPscale for ij day work ... xvj^. Itm pd to the same John for vij days work ... iiJ5. viiji. Itiri pd to John Croft for V days work ijs. v]d. Itm pd to Robt Sekerston for viij days workiiijs. Itm pd to Rog*^ Johnson for ix days work ... iiiJ5. vj^. Itm pd for a seyve & a beasome for the same n]d. Itm pd to the potP for xij stryk of lyme xvjs. Itmpdtojohn WynPstallfor iij days work more iJ5. Itm pd to Rog*^ Johnson for a day work more v]d. Itm pd to Rycherd Hewe for a hogshed for y^ same xiji. Itm pd for a lode of Saund \]d. Itm pd to Edmond Johnson for hoppyng the fyrkyns & settyng on ther headf \]d. Itiii pd to the potP for xviij' stryke of lyme more xxiiijs. Itin pd to John Wynl?stale for iiij days work more iJ5. viij^^. Itm pd to Rog^ Johnson for iiij days work more iJ5. Itm pd to John Croft for iiij days work more ijs. Itm pd to Robt Sekerston for iij days work... xviij^. Itm pd to John WynPstale for a days work more viiji. Itm pd to Rog*^ Johnson for one days work more vj^. Itm pd to John Croft for ij days work more... xiji. Itm pd to Rog*-^ Johnson for ij days work more xij^. Itm pd to Robt Sekerston for ij days work more xij^. Itiii pd to John WynPstale for ij days work more xvj^/. Itm pd to the potr for xx strykf of lyme more xxvJ5, \n]d G 41 vj/z. iij 5. v^. 42 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1549-50-] Itm pd to mestres symondf for xviij (sic) stryk^ of lyme njs. Itm pd to Robt sekerston for vj days work more iiJ5, Itm pd to Rog*^ Johnson for vj days work more iiJ5. Itm pd to John Croftf for vj days work more iiJ5. Itm pd to John Wynfstale for v days work more iiJ5. iiij^. Itm pd for nayll(j for the same churche ijf?. Itm payd for the Wrytteng of thys accom.pt iJ5. Itm pd to Symond nyx for Rydyng to Mr. recorder for Councell of Wittm alberts matter xiji. Itiii pd to Robt Sekerston for kepyng the bawdryk vj^. Itni pd to the same for mendyng the church dore vj^. The holl some of the dyschargf xijli. xvJ5. xd. This accompt was made on good fryday the xix' day of Apryll in the thyrd yer of the raign of o' sov^aigne lord Kyng Edward the sext &c before Mr. Gyllot Mr. Reynold^ Mr. Wood Mr. Lambert Mr. Wylcoks Mr. Heyrek Mr. O-fend Mr. Manbe Mr. John Heyrek Thoms Jenkyn- son Symon Nyx Richard Hewys Sr Wyttm Bradley vycker of the church of sent m^tyns w* other moo And so remaynthe clere to the church in Redy money of the fote of thys accompt delyvered to the hands of Edward Westf viij/?. xs. iiij^f. and further ther remaynyth in bylls as yt dothe appere ptyclerly iij/z. ix5. delyv'ed by the handf of Thomas Hallam to the seyd Edward & so the seyd thomas Allam at thys accompt was set cler and quyet. Thaccompte of Eclwarcle Westys and Wyllm tayllo' Smythc churche wardens of sent m'^tyns in leyc^ mayd upon good fryeday the fourthe day of Aprell in the yere of our lord god MCCCCC & fyftye in the forthe yer of [iS49'5^-] ^f "S"^^'^^^ Martin's, Leicester. 43 the reign of o' sov'-^aigne lord kyng Edward the sext &c before Mr. Nichis Reynold mayo^ of the towne of leyc'-^ Mr. gyllott Mr. Cotton Mr. Lambert Mr. Wylcoks Mr. NicHs Heyrek Mr. Ov'-^end Mr. Damport Mr. Cort Mr. Manbe & Mr. lohn Heyrek burgs of the same town Willm bradley Clerk vicker of the same Church Will Reynold Thoms Jenkynson Willm fulwood Robt .... thoms Hallam Rec'-^ Hewys & Robt tymson & Willm blackwyn wythe other moo &c. ffyrst recevyd of thomas Hallam for the fote of the last accompte viijV/. xs. iiiji, Itfn recevyd of the buryall of Edward Clerk for v bellf vs. iiiji. Itm recevyd of the same for lyeng in the churche vJ5. viij^. Itm recevyd of the buryall of Mr. Wood for v bellf V5. iiiji. Itm recevyd of the same for lyeng in the church vJ5. viij^f. Itm re5 for a sellyng ov' sent dunstons alF* sold to Mr. Cort xvji. IP re8 for a voyte ov sent Katterns alpf sold to Witt Clough xiji. IP rec of Wittm Albert for the table + that stode at sent KaPyns alF xiji. Ip re§ of Mr. gyllot for a peke of lyme iiij^. Itm re^ of Mr. 0\9end for the holly watP stoke xvjW. Itm reS ffor a hundryth of Ireon sold out of y' church ... xiijs. iP xeB of Wittm tayilo' s'-^rctyant in ernest of the iij catche Coppe bellf afP xxvs. a hundryth xiji. * The position of S. Dunstan's altar is the saint there uncovered some years ago) uncertain, it probably stood at the eastern stood in what is now known as Heyricke's end of the small south aisle. Chapel. t Her altar (judging from a painting of :J: Table or picture. 44 ^^'"^ Accounts of the Churchwardens [1549-50.] if rec of old det of RiS Reynford in pte of peymet of . . . some xls. Itm rec' for the burj'all of mestres Symons for v bell^ ... iijs. iiiji. If of the same for lyeng in the churche vs. If re^'of Wittm Smythe for hys wyf for v bell^^ iijs. iiiji. If rec' of Ri^ Heweys for hys chyld for iiij bell^^ xvjd. if reS of Mr. Reynold for a canope & a gren vestmet ... xxvjs. viij^. If re^ of thorns Allam for a gren cope of brydgys satten* ixs. Sm tot : rec xvli. iijs. Pamentf. Itm pd to Robt Croft and Rychard Symson for workyng in the Churche aboute the new quere iiijs. viijif. Itm pd to thorns Hallam for greyt nallf for ye same xiiij^. Itin pd to Robt Sekerston for iiij days work abowght the same ijs. If pd to Jane Wylmore & hyr son for beryng of gravell for the of the Churche vji. Itm pd to Ri^ Symson for v days worke more iijs. iiij^. Itm pd to Robt Sekerston for iiij days work more ijs. viiji. If pd to nichas Johnson for iij days work at ye same ... ijs. It pd to Robt Sekerston for v days worke pavyng in the churche ijs. vji. Itm pd to Rog' Johnson for iij days work about y* same xviij^. If pd to thoms Hallom for bords & nall(^ for the new quere iiijs. iiiji. If pd to Raf Clarke for wyer ijd. If pd to Wittm Smythe for mendyng the bell clapf) xxd. If pd & geven to the pore people in sent m^tyns pyshe at est viijs. xd. Itm pd to Sr Wittm at the request of the masters of the pyshe vs. » Bruges satin. [i549"50-J ^f Saint Martin's, Leicester. 45 iP pd to Raf Clerk for kepyng of the regesP boke IP pd to thoms Wylmore for helpyng in the churche Itiii pd to thorns Kerbee for mendyng of the lock of the churche dore Ir pd to the glasyer for hys half yer wagp Ir pd for d. a quarP of lyme for the churche IP pd to Mr. Manbe for a boke of srvyce for y^ churche It pd to Wilim Smythe for mendyng of ye gret bell clapp Itm pd to Robt Sekerston for worke he wrought w' Wittm Smyth Itm pd to Sr Wittm burrows for mydsom^ qrp for hys wagp IP pd to Raf Gierke for hys qrP wagf at mydsom'-^ IP pd to Robt Sekerston for hys qrP wagf at mydsom*^... IP pd to Mr. Heyrek for a pound of wyer for the chyme Itm pd for a lode of Ij^me for the churche It pd to Robt Sekerston & Rog' lohnson for a day work & a half abowght the churche Walle iP pd to Sr Wittm burrows for hys fee at myhelmas Ip pd to Raf Clerk for hys qrP wag^ at myhelmas It pd to Robt Sekerston for hys qrP wagf ye same tyme iP pd to hys wyf for hyr half yers wag^ for wasshyng of the churche clothes Il: pd to thoms Wolmere for hys qrP wagf It pd to Robt Sekerston for mendyng of the bawdreks... iP pd to lohn waser for ij bell Roppf iP pd to Robt Sekerston for iiij days work & half abought the store house iP pd for a sparre for the same house IP pd for a bunch of lathes for the same house IP more pd to Robt Sekerston for lij days work & a half about the churche IP pd to Thoiiis m- shall for a day work & a half at the same tyme xxi. i]d. \']d. xxd. xd. iiiJ5, , viiji. xiiiji. i}d. viiji. VJ5, ij5. viiji. viijf^. iiJ5. iiij viiji. Itm rec' of Wittm Ward for hys wyf V bell(> iiJ5. iiiji. Itm of y® same for hys chylde iij bellf viij^. Itm re^ more of Rye Raynford [xiijs. iiiji. Itm more of Henry pkr for Robert Whites buryall lijs. iiijJ. R'^ more of Mr. gillat for iij bellf viiji. Rd more of Jhon Fletcher viij^. Itm of good wyf Huyt curryo' for iiij bellf for hur husband in olde det xxd. Itm reS of frauncf Chettylton for hys chyld iij bellf in olde det viijf/. Itm re§ of Mr. Nichis Herek for hys wyf v bellf iijs. iiijd. Itm re8 of Henry Normandy at hys buryall for fyve bellf iijs. iiiji. Itm re^ for the buryall of Mr. Vycker v bellf iijs. iiij^i. Other receptf. Itm re^ of george daveth in olde det V5. Itm ve8 of Mr. Ofend for ye table [picture] in y^ rode Chappell vs. Itm re§ of Ri^ Mable for the table in our lady Chappell vs. viijt/. Itiii Te8 of Thomas warf for the vowte ov' sent george awtter ijs. viiji. Itm re^ of thorns dawson for a payntyd Clothe and a heyre Clothe xvj^. [1550- 1 •] '^f Saint Martin's, Leicester, 49 Itm re5 of Mr. lambt & Mr. Herek for the leyst Catch Cope bell* xxvijs. xjV^. Itm reg of Wittm tayllo' & Wittm Syngylton for tow of the same bellf n]li. xjs. viij^. Itm re§ for ij Candelstyk(^ ij holly watt' stokf 8c vj lyttell bellf wayng C & d [ i i cwt. ] xxxviJ5. vj(/. Itm xe8 for olde Irene xx(i. Itm reE of Mr. Manbe for a lode of ston \n]d. Ip re5 of Mr. gyllot for a lode of ston iiiji. IF teS of Wittm tayllo' Smyth for y' pastall stockf m.]d. IP re5 of John masoll (?) for tymb' left of y^ new quere iijs. iiiji. iP xeS. of lohn Ylson for p of y° same tymber xi. Ip re§ for the post Horse xxvjs. ixd. IP re5 of Mr. Manbe & Ri£' Renford for olde det vjs. \\\]d. Itm more re^ of Ri5 Renford of the same det vJ5. viiji. Ip re^ out of the pore mans box at the syght of Mr. Vycker & Mr. Heyrek vJ5. vjd. ob. IP refi of Ri6' Hewys for a grave ston v5. Sm totalis xx//. viiJ5, \]d. ob. Paymentf Itm pd to george Davett at the comaundment of Mr. Mayre as dothe appere by a byll xvs. Itm pd to Raf Clerk for hys yerf wagf xxiiijs. Itm pd to Sr Wyttm burrows for hys yer^ wagf ijs. viij^. IP pd to Robt Sekerston for hys yerf wagf X5. viij^. iP pd to Wyllemore for ryngyng day bell for hys yerf wagf vjs. viiji. IP pd for knolyng the Chappt' bell yerly iJ5. iP pd to Sr Ri§ Redder at the comandmet of Mr. Mayo'' V5. IP pd to Robt Sekerston for nayllf for the bell whelle ... iji. • I cannot explain what these bells were. f A tall standard or candlestick for the Paschal Candle. H 50 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1550- 1-] iP gyven to tow pore men at the comandmet of Mr. Mayo' viijV/. Itm pd to the pluni^ for iiij//. & iij qrP of sother iijs. iji. It pd to the same phmi*^ for tow days worke xvji. Itm pd to Robt Sekerston & hys fellow for a wekf worke for takyng downe the alt' in o' ladf quere iiiJ5. ixi. If pd to Mr. Wollock for iij M tyllf \s. If pd to Hudson for Caryng of tow lodf of tyllf from y^ Neworke v]d. IP pd to Robt Sekerston & Rog' Johnson for a wekf wagf abowt the churche Ip pd to Wyllmore for tow days work in y'' churche iP pd for nallf for mast' mayers sey t Ip pd to Robt Sekerston & Rog' Johnson for iij days & half IP pd for a lode of lyme Ip pd for a bagg of lyme iP pd to Robt Sekerston & Rog*" Johnson for iiij days work Ip pd to the same for v days work & half iP pd to Thomas dracote for a lode of sande & a lode of clay Ip pd to Wyllmore for a days worke iP pd to Raf Clerk for mak3'ng a byll at y^ v3^sytacon ... Ip pd to Robt Croftf for cuttyng downe y" quere iP pd to yonge for payntyng of the rode lofte iP pd for a lode of sande Itm pd to Mr. Heyrek for nayll^^ IP pd to Robt Sekerston & Rog' Johnson for a weekf worke iP pd for tow lyttell doggs of Irene Ip more pd to Robt Sekerston & Rog' Johnson for a wekf worke IP gyven to a pore woman that laboryd in the stret at the comaundement of Mr. Mayo"" vs, , ixi. vd. lid. iijs. v]d. iiiJ5. iiiji. \]d. iiiJ5. vs. v]d. xji. iiji. Id. viiji. xls. vj^. ji. VJ5. \d. vjs. viiji. [1550- 1 •] ^f Saini Martin's, Leicester. 51 Itfii pd to Thomas Shyllton plum'^ for a ladder vs. Itm pd to Mr. reynolds for grasse for a post horse viiji. IP pd to Mr. Jenkynson for y^ same horse in beamont leys iijs. v^. Ip pd to John Vauser for a bell rope & v penyworth of cord xxf/. iP pd to ys plum^ for takyng down the lead of y° porche \]d. iP more pd for caryege of the same lead to y^ plum'-^ ... iiijrf. Ip pd for castyng of xiij' hundryth & xviij' pounds of lead xviJ5. Itm lent to the pyshe prest Sr Wittm of y*^ church money xiijs. iiiji. Ip geven to a pore man at the coniandmet of Mr. Mayo' iiij^. Ip pd to Robt Sekerston for a days work vj^. IP pd to Mr. WyIcok(^ for bordf yt went to y*^ table [the new Altar table] iiijs. iiiji. Ip pd for postf for the same table to A beadmor' iiiji. Ip pd to Marrye for makyng the same table for x day & half xij5. iiji. IP pd for nayllf that went to the seats yd. Ip pd for glew for the same table viji. Itm pd to the sekerston for iij days work xviiji. Itm pd to Mr. Ov'end for two stryke of lyme vjd. Itm gyven to Mr. Stapyllf at y' s^'ght of Mr. Nichs Herek & Mr. John Hereke xiji. Itm pd to Thorns Kerby for takyng of a lock & makyng a new key & medyng of the same locke xiji. Itm gyven to the pore folke at Crystmas xxs. Itm pd for a pound of Candell for y^ churche iji. Itm pd to Thomas Kerbe for to keys for y" pore mans Chest viijd. Itm gyven to Mr. stapyllf the xvj' day of february iiiji. Itm gyven to the p'soners at the syght of Mr. Nichis Herek Mr. John Herek & Mr. Vycker xxd. Itm gyven to Mr. Staples the xxij* day of february iiiji. Itin gyven to y« p'soners upon care sonday* xijd. * The fourth Sunday in Lent. 52 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1551-2.] Itm g>'\^en to ]\l'^shall for Mr. staples the fyrst day of M*-'che iiiji. iP gyven to Mr. Staples upon Care Sonday iiiji. It pd to the glasyer for mendying s'^t3^n plac(^ in the churche wyndows iiJ5. iiiji. iP gyA-en to ^Ir. Staples upon palme Sonday iiij^. iF pd for wryttyng of this accompt iJ5. Itm pd to Robt Sekerston for a baudryk of Irone vji. If pd to Vauser for a bell rope xvji. The Hotte some of ye paymentf xiij7j. xvjd. Ip remaynyng in y' churche in lead CCCCxxixZt. This accompt was made the xxij day of mche in the yer of o"" Lord a M V C and 1' before Mr. Raynold Mr. gyllat Mr. Wilkox Mr. Dam- port, Mr. Boughton, Mr. Manbe, Ihon Eyricke Ri8 Hows Wittm Odam Ry^ Davy & Dyv's other and y^ same day there Raymayneth in y« hands of RyS Mayblay the eldar church warden of the fote of this accompt in Redy money vij^i. viijs. iji. ob. Moreov' ther Remaynyth in y^ said church wardens hands a byll of Debt of KyS Rayfordf as doth appeyr in ye said bill suma iiij/j. wherof is paid in this accompt as doth appeir in y^ said accompt xxvjs. viiji. and so Remayn3^h oyng of the same Det vnpaid liiJ5. iiiji. Delifd more to the said Ry5 Mayblay a bill of Det of Georg Devils y^ sum is xx5. Vt more deliv'd to him a nother bill of Dett oying to the churche for the bels as Doth appair in y^ some xls. & more. Thaccompt of Rychard Maybley & Rychard Davy cherche Wardenes of sente martynes in lest' made a palme- sondaye y^ x daye of Aprell in y* vi yere of y" reane of o' soverene lorde kynge Edward y^ syxte in y^ yeare of o' lorde god M.CCCCClij before Mr. Wylkoks [I55I-2.] of Saint Martin'' s^ Leicester. 53 mere of y^ towne of lest' & Mr. Nycolls reynold Mr. gyllett, Mr. Cotton Mr. Nycoles Heyryke Mr. Mabe Mr. lohn Heyryke Mr. Jenkenson Mr. Wyllm reynolde maisteres off y" peryshe & robertte bowghton vyker Wyllm blakewyne Thorn Hallam Wyllm tell' Rychard Hewes Wyllm Odam lohn bushe & rychard rutt'^ w* other moo off y'' same paryshe. Resevyd a y^ fotte of yMaste accote vij7i. viijs. \]d. ob.l Resevyd of Mr. Nycoles renolde... xj/?. xvs. ij^. j Itm re§ of Richard Mabley for a presse xxiijs. iiiji, goodewyffe Hatf for V bellf iiJ5. iiij^. for V bellf for bassenes chylde \\\]cl. for V bellf for wyttm thowght iijs. iiij^, for V bellf for wyttm smy the iij5. iiiji. for V bellf for John bully vat iiJ5. iiijW. for iij bellf for rycherd plears chylde viiji. Sm totalis xxjV^'. xvji. ob. xix^j. iiJ5. iiiji. ob. XXXVllJS. Resevyd of raffe clarke for v bellf for . . . wyffe iijs, resevyd of rychard pker for iij bells for resevyd owte of y® powher mas boxe at y^ syght of Mr. bowghton ix5. for iij bellf for thom serjents chylde for iij bellf for alles carter for a crowne of wood kyverd w' sylv' & ij croses of wode kyverd w' sylv^ & a notte of copper iij//. vjs. viij^. resevyd of rychard renforde for a holle yeare xxvjs. viij^. Soiii totalf xxvj//. ixs. ob. iiij^. \\\]d. viijf/. j- \li. viJ5. viij^. \\\]d. 54 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1551-2.] Pementf. fyrste peyd to robert sekerstones wyffe for washyng y® cherche clothes & Mr. Vykers syreples & ye clarkes ... ijs. injd. gyvene to I\Ir. Stapells y* xxvij*' daye of marche iiiji. gyven to Mr. Staples y' v daye of Aprell iiijV/. gyven to Syre Nycollf for helpyng Mr. bowghton to serve in y° chrjxhe y« v daye of Aprelle at y^ comademet of Mr. renoldf Mr. g^dlett Mr, lohn Heyryke iijs, iiij^. gyven to Mr. Staples y" xij daye of Aprell iiijd. gyven to Mr. Staples y« xix daye of Aprell iiiji. gyven to Mr. Staples y^ xxvi" daye of Aprell iiiji?. for a belle roppe to Vauser xxd. pe3'd to Edward tosone for y chyrche yat & y® grattf ... xxxijs. peyd to Mr. Staples y^ iij daye of meye iiijj. peyd to Mr. bowghton for makyng a bylle at y® vysytasyon iiiji^. peyd to Mr. bowghtones dyn*^ at y" vysytasyo xiijd. peyd to Mr. Staples y" X daye of meye iiij^. peyd to Mr. Staples y' xvij daye of meye iiij^. peyd to Syre nycollf for helpyng Mr, bowghton at Whytesontyd in y^ chyrche iJ5. peyd to Mr. Staples y*^ xxiij" daye of meye iiijV/. for ij pere of bandf & ij pere of Howkes for y' cherche yattf iJ5. for ij hudrythe of nellf xij^. peyd to roberd sekerston for iij daye worke pavyng abowght ye gratf an makyng ye holies xviijt/. for makyng a bylle at y' vysytasyon iiiji. for owre dyners at y*" vysytasyon for Mr. bowghton & iiij other ijs. iiij^. peyd to Mr. Staples y^ xxxi'' daye of mey iiij^. for halfe hyde of whyte leyther for bawdrykes for y* bellf* iiJ5. iiij^. • Balderick, a thong of leather by which the clapper was fastened to the bell : so called in the accounts for the years 1597-8. [I55I-2.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 55 for removyng y<' scttf abowght y^ tabuU iiijf/. peyde to Mr. Staples y^ vij daye of June iiiji. peyde to Mr. Staples y"" xiiij daye of June iiiji. for a roppe for y° chyme ijs. \\\]d. peyde to Mr. Staples ye xxi daye of June iiiyl. peyd to Mr. Staples ye xxviij*' daye of June iiijt/. peyd to Mr. bowghton at y*^ comademet of Mr. renolde Mr. gyllett Mr. Cotton & dyvers other xxvJ5. viijrf. mydesom^ quarP. peyd to raffe Clarke for kypyng ye cloke & chyme vjs. peyd to roberd sekerston for hys quarter wagf iJ5. viiji. peyd to Wylm for ryngyng ye daye belle xxi. peyd to Wylm for knolyng y^ belle to y^ lect' \]d. peyd to Sr nycolf for servyng whylle y^ vyker whas at london V5. peyd to Mr. Staples y^ v daye July iiijc?. Sm xvJ5. i]d. peymets afp y^ fyrst fale of money. peyd to Mr. Staples y° xij daye of July ... peyd to Mr. Staples y" xix daye of July... peyd to Mr. Staples y^ xxvj" daye of July for ij Hudrythe of nellf for y'^ chyrche yatt^^ for a spere for y" chyrchewall for nellf peyd to Mr. Staples y^ secode daye of awgust for a lode of cley for y^ chyrche walls peyd to roberd sekerston for iij dayes worke abowght y^ same walle peyd to Mr. Staples y^ ix daye of august peyd to S' nycollf for s'vyng iij dayes in Mr. bowghtones stede peyd to Mr. Staples y^ xvj daye of awgust iiiji. n\]d. iiiji. xiji. ■yJ. iiiji. viji. xwn]d. iiiji. x\]d. iiiji. VJ5. \]d. The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1551-2.] peyd to lorge plom'^ for xvij dayes worke xviJ5. pe)'d to roberd sekersto for xvij dayes worke xJ5. peyd to Jorge plom^ for castyng xxxiij" hudrj'the & a halfe & xxviij" pondf of lead af f xvjd a C xlv5. peyd to y^ same Jorge for iiij powndf of sother iiijs. for xij C and a halfe of nellf for y^ leadf iiijs. for caryng y^ leade to y^ plomers howse . . . bestowyd on y« presoners at y« syght of j\Ir, bowghton iijs. gyven to mersyall at comademet of Mr. bowghton gj^-en to thom pye at y^ syght of Mr. bowghto gy^'en to y^ powher of y^ paryshe at y*' syght of Mr. bowghton iiiji. injs. ij^. xx^. ^ "^J^^' ^^■'^' ^■''^' iiiji, xijc?. m]d, iiiji. ^ myhelmes quarter. peyd to raffe clarke for kypyng y^ cloke & chyme vjs. pej'd to roberd sekersto for hys quaiF wagf ijs. viijii. peyd to Wylm for ryngyng y^ daye bele . . . xx^. peyd to Wylm for knolyng y^ bele to y^ lectf v]d. peyd to Sr Wyttm borowes hys fey for halfe a yere for a belle roppe to goodman Vauser gyve to y« precher at ye comademet of Mr. Mabe Mr. John Heyryke Mr. JekGson... vs. peyd to thom pye for medyng a key \]d. peyd to Wyttm telP for v badf for ye cherche yattf & ij haspes & ij lattches... iijs. iiiji^. xvji xxi. ' xxiiijs. X]d. [1551-2.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. for medyng Mr. bowghtons syreples viij^. for a pownde of cadell i\]d for a belle roppe to goodema vauser xx^. Crystemas quarP. peyd to raffe clarke for kypyng y^ cloke & chyme vJ5. peyd to roberd sakerston for hys quart wagf iJ5. viiji. peyd to Wylm*-* for ryngyg y^ daye belle. . . xxn'. peyd to Wylm'^ for knolyng y^ bele to y^ lecP vj^. delyverd to Mr. bowghton at y^ comademet of Mr. Mere and Mr. renolde xb. for a pounde of cadell iiiji. Peyd to goodema Hore for settyng up ye letterne one y*= pulpytte viij^. for medyng Mr. bowghtones syrples \]cl. Oure lady daye quarf. peyd to raffe clarke for kypyng y^ cloke & chyme vJ5. peyd to roberd sekerstone for hys quarP wagf iJ5. viiji^. peyd to Wylm'^ for ryngyng y^ daye bele xxrf. peyd to Wylm'-^ for knolyng y« bele to y^ lecP \]d, peyd to Sr Wylm borowes for hj's fey for halffe a yere xvji. for ij new bushes to roberd sekerstone & settyng in of y<= same \]d. for nellf ]d. peyd to y^ glasyer for medyng y^ glasse wyndowes in y^ chyrche xviijs. \]d. I 57 \\]S. \i\]d. - xxxvjs. iiji. 58 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1551-2.] for ij cordf for y<> chyme to goodema vauser iijs. iiij^^. for a stryke of lyme iiijV/. peyd for y^ wryttyng of y'' accottf iJ5. peyd for mattf to be abowght y° tabull ... ijs. peyd to Sr nycolles at y^ comadement off INIr. Mere & Mr. Cotton iiJ5. iiij^. vs. iiiji. Som tota'^ xvjli. xxiji. remanyng cler in the fote of the accompt xlviijs. iiij^. ob. This accompt was made and endyd the sext day of June in the yer of o' lord god MvC lij before Mr. Wilcoks maior of the towne of leyg Mr. gillot Mr. Cotton Mr. NichTs Herek Mr. Davynport Mr. John Heyrek Mr. Nichis Cort Mr. bowghton vycker of sent m^tyns Richard Hew5's Wittm Odam Ric" lyllyns Thomas Barker pyssoners of the same church w'^ other moo & by the same accompt the said Ri^ Mabley y' clerly acquyet & dischargyd for ever. Also ther remanyth in the handf of Richard Dave a byll of det of Mr. lambertc of the some of vli. Itm ther remaynyth in the same KiS handf a byll of det of RiS reynford of the some of xxvjs. vijc/. Itm ther remaynyth in the same KiS handf a byll of det of george davell the some of xx5. If remaynyng in the handf of Mr. Jenkynson that was delyveryd by Mr. Nichis reynold in money the some of vli. Itm ther remaynyth in the handf of Mr. bowghton xls. Vt ther remaynth in the handf of Witt Odam in olde det for the Rode lyght viJ5. viijif. [1552-3.] ^f Saint Martin's, Leicester. 59 Thaccompt of Rycharde davy and Rychard Hewes cherche wardennes of the paryce sente martenes in lester made one goodfryday the xxxi*^ day of marche in the vij yeare of y^ reaigne of o'' soueene lorde kinge Edwarde the syexte in y* yeare of o' lorde god a MCCCCC liij before master nycoles Heyryke meyre of lecest' Mr. renolde Mr. gellatt Mr. Wilcoks Mr. bowghton vycar of seante mar- tines Mr. Damparde Mr. lohn Heyryke and Mr. Ov'^ende Mr. Hallam WiUm Odam Willm tayllo' Smyth Richard Randall Henry pke Richard Mabley and Edward Crowne w*^ other moo &c. Recevyd at y« fowte of the laste acounte of Rj-chaid Mabeley xlviiJ5. \u]d. ob. Recevid of Nycoles gossim of nottyingam for ij coppes j vessment & ij tenakyles of clothe of tesshew j vessmet & ij tenkylys of clothe of silver & ij coppes & j vessment of blew velvet xviij//. Recevid of Richarde Dane for a corporas casse & viij shetf j towell j auter clothe & the Rowdf cowt xxxiiJ5. iiiji. Recevid in passion weke for y^ cherche workf iiijs. vj^. Recevid for medsomer qF for the cherche workf \s. iiijo?. Recevid for myhelmis qP for cherche work^^ vjs. viiji. Recevid of master nycoles renoled for a vessment of blew veluit xs. Recevid of master Jankinson for y'' prest wages xxvjs. viiji^, Recevid of master mayer for a coffer V5. iiij^. Recevid of Raffe clarke for a 15'tell coffer xvjr/. Recevid of nicoles goldesmethe for ij shert(^ y' was for syente nicoles & a hold towell iiJ5. iiij^. Recevid of Rychard Hewis for corporas case & sente martenf cowt & a towell of dyap worke \]S. \n]d. 6o The Accounts of the Churchwardens [i 552-3.] Recevid of master nia3Te towarde y<= preste wage xiijs. xj^. Recevid for crystinmes qf towardf y" cherche work(^ vs. iiijf/, ob. Recevid of lohn Wryght for xiiij banar clothes iiijs. Recevid of Mr. Manbe y^ iij day of May at y" buriall of his sn for iiij belles xxt/. Recevid y^ xxvj day of May at y® buriall of Mr. Dam- partf chylde for iij belles viiji. Recevid y® x day of June at y^ buriall of Wyllyam Hauberde for V bell(j iijs. iiiji. Recevid y^ xiiij day of June at y^ bur^^all of susan bellamy for iij bellf viiji. Recevid y^ xx day of June at y® buryall of Wyttiam tajder for iij bellf viijrf. Recevid for iij belle(> at y^ buryall of John Mylner of Wj-mshold viiji. Receved y^ iij day of October at y^ buryall of John Ward for iij bellf viijrf. Receved ye xxj day of the same at the bur37all of Robert Hedlay for iij bellf viiji^. Receved y^ vj day of Novebre at y'^ buryall of mastris prat for v bellf iijs. iiijrf. Receved y^ ij day of dyssember at y^ buryall of mystrys burton for v bellf iijs. iiiji. Receved y<= xxj day of dissember at y^ buryall of John somarf for iiij bellf xx of wod for the same yate xxd. Itiii pd to Robt sekerston for a days work & halfe xiji. Itiii pd to Roger Johnson for ij days worke & halfe xxd. Itiii pd to Ri^' Hewys for iiij stryke of lyme xxd. K 66 TJic Accounts of the Churchwardens [i553-4-] Itm pd to John Wynfskalle & mo for iij days worke at the churche house \s. tm for ij Coopf & a vestment of blue velvet xx5. tm pd for the brassyn lectarne xx5. tm pd to y^ Comyssyoners for ij press iiJ5. iiij J. tni pd for the Churche byll for the collectors vj^. tni pd for a Roodf Cote xx^. tm pd for iij Corporas Casys xijd. tm pd for xij banner Clothes ijs. tm pd for a why et satty n Cope xs. tm pd to Sr Ric" for his qrf wagf at mydsom -^ xxx5. tm pd to Vauser for ij bell Ropf ijs. viijii. tm pd for a Rope for the Chyme xx^. tin pd to Witt Roodf for a gret bell Rope xviiji. tin pd to Mr. Heyrek for a cheyne for the boke iij^. tiii pd for a sacrynge bell viij^. tin pd to the quenes Coinissioners for the Cop(j of tyssue that were solde viijli. tin pd to Robt Sekerston for settyng vpp the alter & mendyng of the churche xijd. tin to Witt baker for bred for the Coin union ijs. viij^. tin pd for a pounde of wyer for the chyme vj^. ob. tin pd to Sr Witt for vij wek^ afore mychelmas & after for his wagf xiijs. iiij^. tin pd to Sr Witt burrows for Canvas & pakthred for the orgayns iiija'. tin pd to Witt Roodf for bell Ropf xvj^. t pd to Mr. Manbe for ix yardf & half of sey for Mr. mayres seate & mestres marys xs. iij^. ob. tin pd to Mr. Heyrek for a red skyn for y^ same vjrf. P pd to hym for red nayllf for the same ijs. P pd to thomas Corn*^ for iij days work at y^ same ijs. P pd to Robt sekerston & thomas Wolmore the xx^ day of decemb' for a days woik about the churche xij^. [1553-4-] ^/ S<^'^^^f' Martin's, Leicester. 67 IP pd the same day for skoweryng the stret agaynst the churche xxr/. Ip pd to Sr Witt burrows for a Salter a pcessyoner a manuell & a cowcher vJ5. viij^. iP pd to hym the same day for mendyng y" orgyns for glue nayllf lether packthred & wayghtf of leade to lay vppon the orgaynes vJ5. Ip pd for ij candylstyk(' for the alter ijs. iP pd for a manuell to wed crystyn & burj^e w"'all iijs, \\\]d, iP pd to Witt Ward for a masse boke & a cowcher X5. iP pd to Robt sekerston for mendyng the seatf in y* church x^. iP more pd for a grayll to syng in the church on xs. Itm pd for dressyng & . . . syng sent georgf harnes \]s. \\\]d. iP pd to syngylton for a Crosse XX5. iP pd to thomas tayllo' for a lode of clay \']d. Itiii pd for the carryeng of the alP ston for \_froni'\ Mr. Mayres house to the churche iiijV/. Itm pd for a busshell of lyme for the alt' xi. iP pd for ij me ij days for beryng ston to y^ alt' y.v']d. iP pd to thomas Wyling for ij days \\i]d. Itm pd to rouland Waygh for ij days work about the alt^.. xvji. Itm to Robt sekerston for iiij days work in the churche & about the same alf xviij^. iP pd for ij gallons of Creche lyme for y^ churche \]d. Ip pd for nayllf & small tacks \\]d. IP pd for a yarde & a quarp of red sey to Cover the canopy ov' the Sacrament xvj^'. Itm pd for a pyx for the Sacrament ijs. vjrt'. iP pd to Robt hare for makyng of Jemoyes & an Irone of the hyeghe alt"^ & bonds & hook(> for the churche yatf... \\\]s. \n]d. Ip pd to John barbo^ for payntyng in the Churche & dressyng the alters ix5, Itm pd for a wrytteng boke for the churche \]d. Itm pd to Mr. tayllo' smyth for iij bell clapfis xiijs. iiij^. 68 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [i553-4-] iF pd to mestr_ys gillot for a vestment & an albe & all that belongy th therto xiiJ5. iujd. if pd for iiij j'^ardf of heyr clothe for y- hye alf iJ5. iiij^. It pd to \\'itt tayllo' for workyng at y® hye alte' xij^. It pd for glasyng of the church to John harbor viijc/. If pd for wrytteng of this accompt iJ5. If pd to Raf Clerk for kepyng the clok & the chyme for mydsomer quart"^ vJ5. It to Robt sekerston for the same qrf ijs. viiji. If pd to wylmore for ryngyng day bell y' qrf ijs. iji. If pd to Sr Witt burrows for his fee for the chyme viiji. If pd to Raf Clark for myhelmas qrf vJ5. It pd to Robt sekerston for the same qrf iJ5. viiji. If pd to wylmore for the same qrf iJ5. iji. It pd to Sr \\'itt burrows for the same qrf viij^. If pd to Raf Clark for crystmas qrf wag^' vjs. If pd to Robert sekerston for his qrf wagf ijs. viij^. If pd to wylmore for his quarf wagf then ijs. ij(/. If pd to Sr Witt burrows for his fee then viij^. If pd to Raf Clark for his wagf at o' lady day '. .. vjs. It pd Robt sekerston for his quart' wagf then ijs. viij^. If to thomas wolmer for his qrf wagf then ijs. ijd. If pd to Sr \\'itt burrows for his fee then viij^. The sofn of y^ pametf xxvj/z. xvjs. iiji. So rest Cler in the fote of this accompte xvs. vd. If ther remanyth in the Handf of Richard randall a byll of det of Mr. lamberdf of the some of vli. bowght of Mr. lamberd the table at the hye alter whyche y^ yet vnpaide but remanyth vppon the same some of \-li. the some of xxs. Also ther remanythe in the said Richardf handf a byll of det of Rychard reynford of the some of xxvjs. viiji^. [I554-5-] oj Saint Maytiii's, Leicester. 69 iP ther remanytli also a byll of det of george davell(> the some of xxs. Ip in thandf of Witt odam of olde det for the Rode lyght vijs. viij^. gatherers for the sepulcars lyght John busshe Wittm rechardson Churtche wardyns Richard Randall Wittm Odam Thaccompt of Richard Randall & Will Odam Church wardyns of the pyshe churche of sent m'^tyns in leyc*^ mayd on palme sonday the vij' day of Aprell in the yere of o*" lord god MvC Iv' in the fyrst & sde yers of the reignes of o"" sov'^agne lorde & lady phillippe & marye by the grace of god of England ffraunce Naples Jerusalem & Ireland Kynge & quene defendo'"s of the feathe &c. before lohn berredge mayer of the towne of leyc*^ Mr. Thomas Wilcocks Mr. reynolds Mr. Hallam Mr Hewyes Mr. tayllo'' Sr Will Hobbs Vicker of the same churche Symon nyx Edward Wests w*'^ dyvers other moo. Receptc. Itm re^ ot Mr. Hews for the fote of his accompt iij/?. iiJ5. viijc/. Itiii reS at ester for churche workf xvJ5. \\d. ob. Itm more reS at mydsom'-' for churche workf viJ5. Itin more re^^ at myhelmas for church work(> vijs. Itni more re^^ at Crystmas for church works viJ5. Itin xeB of RiS Reynford vppon his byll of old det xiiJ5. iiij^. Itin re^' of Ric' Wodward for a table vJ5. \]d. Itiii re2 of John busshe & Witt rechardson for sepulcre lyght iiiJ5. Itm re^ of Witt odam for old det for the sepulcre lyght ... viJ5. viij\^. Sin vj7/. xiJ5. nyi. ob. 70 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [i 554-5-] Buryallf. Itm re? for V bellf at the bureall Chettellf daught"^ V5. iiijr/. Itm re? for v bellf at the bureall of bamfords wyf vs. iiijrf. Itfn re? of v bellf at the bureall of Ric roundall^^ wyf vs. iiiji. Itm re? for v bellf at the bureall of Mr. Ov^ende vs. iiijW. Itm re? more for his lyeinge in the churche vjs. v\\]d. Itm re? more at his vij" day for bellf ijs. iiiji. Itm re? for iij bell(> at the buryall of Walt'" Walkers wyf ... viiji. Itm re? at the buryall of Witt Ri?sons chyld iij bellf viiji. Itm re? at the burj-all of Mables dawghf iiij bellf xx(f. Itm re? at the buryall of mother Curryo'' iiij bellf xx^. Itm re? at thobbyt of Mr. Clowgh of the Chamblyns ijs. iiij^. Itm re? at the buryall of mary sadler v bellf vs. \n]d. Itm re? at the buryall of Ric .... iij bellf viij^. Itm more re? of Mrf Ov'end for iij torches vj^^. Som viij//. xvjs. j^. ob. Pamentf. Itm pd to Syngylton for a holywatf stock vs. Itm pd for payntyng of the pastall stock xiiiji^. Itm pd for the pyckf iiij^. Itm pd to Robt Huseley for oyle & creme & mendyng of the Crysmatorye xiji. Itm pd for the prestf wagf for mydsom'-' quarter xxxiijs. iiiji. Itm pd to lohn barbo' for the banners iijs. Itm pd to Wittm Rodf for a belroppe xviijtf . Itm pd for a ponde of wyer for the chyme \i]d. Itm pd for the offerynge that lackyd at sent m'-'gyt at Whytsonda}' & drynk ther for the v'gyns [ Virgins; see p. 3.] xij<^. ItiTi pd for a pottell of wyne gyven to Mr. docto'' when he prechyd \]d. Itm pd to Raf Clarke for wyer that he bowght \\\]d. Itm pd for a pounde of wax xiji, Itm pd for a gret chyme Roppe ijs. [i554"5-] ^/ S^^^^^ Martin's, Leicester. 71 Itni pd more for ij bell Roppes iijs. iiij^. Itm pd more for ij bell Roppes & Corde for the organ bellows xxij^. Itm pd to goodlod(j wyf for washynge the clothes ijs. viiji. Itm pd to Raf Clark for his wage for mydsom'-^ qrP vjs. Itin pd to Robert sekerston for the same qrp iJ5. viiji. Itm pd to Wolmore for Ryngyng day bell the same qrP ... ijs. ijd. Itm pd to Sr Wittm burrowes for the chyme the same qr? viij^. Itm pd to Sr Wittm Hobbf xxxiijs. iiiji. Itin pd to Raf Clark for mychelmas quarf vjs. Itin pd to Robt sekerston the same quarter ijs. iiiji, Itm pd to wylmore for the same quarter ijs. ijd. Itm pd to Sr Witt burrows the same quarter viij^. Itiii pd to Raf Clark for crystmas quart"^ vjs. Itm pd to Robt Sekerston the same quarf ijs. viiji. Itm pd to w-ylmore for the same quarter ijs. [jd. Itm pd to Sr Witt burrows the same quarf viiji. Itm pd to Raf Clark for o'' lady day quarf vjs. Itm pd to Robt sekerston the same quarf ijs. viij^. Itm pd to Wylmore for the same quart"^ ijs. ijd. Itm pd to Sr Witt burrows the same quarf viij^. Itm pd to frauncf Gaynesworth for syngyng vjs. viij^. Itm pd to Ri6' byllyng for playng of the orgons vs. Itm pd for ij pound^ of tallow Candell v^. Itm pd for wryttyng of this accompt ijs. Itm pd to Mr tayllo"^ for the pastall stock & a . . . clothe ... viiji. Itm pd to the same for Iren worke vji. Itm pd to Robt sekerston for a bawdryk of a bell vji. Itm pd to Robert goldsmyth for a patty n of a challyce xjs. iiji. Itm pd to Henry pke for washjmg the churche xvj^. Itiii pd to Rowlande Mason for makyng the auter in o"" ladf chappell xviiji. Itm pd to Robert sekerston for iiij days work in the church ijs. Itm pd to Witt Cooke for ij days work at the same tyme ... viij^. 72 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [i 554-5-] Itm pd to Wylmore for ij days worke the same tyme vji. Itm pd for a lode of clay for the same alt"^ v^. Itm pd to sekstyns wyf for swepyng the settf jd. Itm pd to Mvf Ov^end for iij stryke of lyme for the same ... xij^. Itm pd to Nichis lawson for a pattyn of the Challyce xvj^. Itfii pd for a spare & tenter hooks iiij^. Itm pd to syngelton for a crosse & sencers vs. iujd. Itm pd to Robt sekerston for trussynge of a bell iiijrf. Itiii pd to lohn Molp for tymber & for makynge of the sepulcre V5. iF pd for na37llf for the sepulcre iiij^. I'i pd for the sepulcre lyght iiijs. Itm pd to lohn barbo' for payntyng the sepulcre & a clothe for o' ladf aulter xxijd. Sm ixli. xs. xjd. and so the churche y' in det xiiijs. ix^. ob. Duteis recevyd of the vykaryge from ester last vntyll myhelmas last past Itin re8 for xx* crysomes vs. It rec for xiiij ' p3'gg(-' vs. xd. Ip re^ for other offeryng^ xijs. ija'. Som xxiijs. So Rest cler to the churche in the fote of this accompt wythe the offeryngf belongyng to the Vykearge viijs. iji. and so the said Richard Randall ys clerly dyschargyd. gatherers of sepulcre lyght lohn Sutton barbo"" Will Ward m'-'cer. [i555"6J ^/ Saint Marlui's, Leicester. 73 Thaccompt of Willm odam & Willm Shyngelton churche wardyns of the pshe churche of sent m^tyns in leyc^ mayde on good fryeday the thyrde day of apprell in the scde & thyrde yers of the Reygnes of o"" sov'-'aigne lorde & lady Phillippe & Mary by the grace of good of england ifraunc^ naples Jerusalem & Ireland Kynge & queue defendo's of the fayth &c. before Robert Jones mayer of the towne of leyc^ Thomas Wylocks Thomas Davinport Will manbe John Herek Will tayllo' Smythe burgess' w*''in the same pyshe Sr Will Hobbs Vicker of the same churche lohn Sutton barbo' Will barrow Raf byerle Will Moseley w'^ other moo. Reaseytf. re^' of RIS Randall at the fote of the last accompte viiJ5. ijW- re§ at esP for churche workf X5. ijcL reS in lyncolne farthyng^^ ijs. q. re8 of Mr. lambert in p of payment of his byll XX5. rec of the Churche work(j at mydsom'-' viijs. re8 of the churche workf at myhelmas vijs. vijd. reS of the churche work^' at Crystmas viiJ5. ynyl. re§ of Ri8 Reynford in fit of payment of his byll xs. re^ of Mr. lamberd in pf of payment of his byll xb. re8 of Mr. Cloughes obbyt of the chamblyns iJ5. iiiji. SoiTi \li. xvjs. xji. q. Re8 of Mr. lamberd for the other xx5. in full sattysfaccon on Streym'^ & one obytte at the Heyehe Alter. buryallf. re^ of george 'Pollard for iij bellf viij^_ re^ at the buryall of Mr. gyllot for v bell(^ V5. iiij^. re8 of the same for his grave vJ5, viijW. L 74 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1555-6.] re^ of the same for wast of the Torches xxd. re^ at the buryall of Witt rechardsons chylde for iij bellf... viijW. re^ at the buryall of Mr. tanners ch34de for iij bell(^ viiji. rec of Robert goldsmyth for iij bellf for his wyf viij^. SoiTi tota'(> recept xjli. xiijs. iij^. q. Paymentf. tm pd to \'aus' for a bell Rope xxij^. P pd for lathe naylles for the jd. f pd for ij banner polles xv^. P pd for payntynge of a bann^ pole jd. P pd at the vysytacon xijd. P pd to Sr Witt burrows for his fee that Ric^ Randall shold have payd viijd. P pd for mendyng the organes & glue & mendynge the polles xd. P pd for another bann*^ pole \-jd. P pd to the iij shepperd^ at Whytsontyde* vji. tm pd for alle & Cakf at sent m^gyttf xviij^. P pd for scowr}'nge of the egyll x vj^. tm pd to the sextyn for mendynge a hole in the Roode Chappellf injd. tm pd to the same for his wagf at mydsom'^ ijs. viiji/. tm pd to thomas wylmore iiiji. tm pd to Ri8 lyllynge for his qrP wagf vs. tin pd to Raf Clark for his qrP wagf vJ5. tm pd to Sr Will burrows for his qrP wagf viiji^. tm pd for nayles to the bellf jd. tm pd for lyme & sande to mende the church flore iiij^. tm pd to the glasyer for glasyng & in ernest iiijs. iiij^. * Referring, doubtless, to the performance of the Play known as " The Adoration of the Shepherds." f Where the great cross stood which will be referred to hereafter. [1555-6.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester, 75 m pd for lyme & sande for the glassyer m pd for charcole for the same m pd for wyer for the clok & chyme m pd to a wryght for makyng the seat(^ in trenyte chappell m pd to Raf Clerk for his wag(j at myhelmas m pd to Rychard lyllynge m pd to the sextyn m pd to Sr Witt burrow for his qrP wagf m pd to Mr. tayllo' for the gret bell clapp m pd for a bell Roppe m pd for o"" deners at the vysytacon m pd to the sextyns wyf for washynge half a yere m pd for a bell Roppe ' pd to thomas ley5 for asshe for y^ Rode loft m pd for ij pondf of candell at Crystmas m pd to Robt Croft for mendyng the Rode loft pd to the sextyns wyf for scoweryng y« candelstyke m pd to Witt tayllo"^ for turnynge of the standers in the Roode loft m pd to Raf Clerk for his wagf at Crystmas m pd to the sextyn for his wagf then in pd to Ri^ lyllynge for his wag(> then in pd to Sr Will borrers for his wagf then in pd to Ric lyllynge in ernest m pd to the sextyn for the bawdrykf in pd for ix taper dysshes for the Rode loft lii pd to Robt Croft for makeynge a ladder & for stavynge of the great ladder rn pd to Robynson for wood for the rn pd for a Rope for the plome of the chyme in pd for nayllc fn pd for ij bordf & nayll(^ for the collector^ seatf in pd for half hundred of . . . nayllf ij^. ij^. \'id, xvnjd. VJ5. vs. iJ5. viiji. vnjd. iJ5. xxj^. xi}d. xv']d. xxiijW. vj^. v^. iji. i}d. xjd. VJ5. iJ5. viij^. vs. viij^. id. VJ5. ix5. XX^. viij^. xxijd. jd. vjd. iijW. 76 TJie Accounts of the Churchwardens [1557-8.] Itm pd to Ri(? lyllynge for his qrf^ wag^^ at our ladye day... vJ5. viijd. Itm pd to Raf Clerk for his qrt"^ wagf vjs. Itm pd to Robert sextyn for his qrt"^ wag(> ijs. v'njd. Itm pd to Sr Will borrow for his qrf wag^^ viijd. Itm pd to the sextyn for washeng the churche clothes xvji. Itm pd to Mr. Merys Clerk for wryteng this accompt xijd. Som tota'f resolu? yli. iijs. iii']d. Et sic clro ad opus ecclie in manu gardiani xxix5. xid. q. Wyllam^ sh3-ngollton aconte shold abyine mayd in the fforth yere of the Reyne of Kynge Phylop and queue Mary and was nott for thatt the parrys and I kold not a try of ytt ys a contt ytt was nott sarten & was nott trew as the parryshe deyd vnderstand by ytt and so 5'tt was leyfte vnmayd & so Rein^ styll to the losse of the parryshe as ytt may so prove 5^ff ytt by boke.* [1556-7. — The Accounts for this year wanting : five pages left blank.} John bonnitt. Thaccompt of Thomas Bugg & lohn Busshe Church wardyns of the pyshe of Seynt m*-^tyns in leyc*^ made the thirde of aprell in the furth & fyfte yeres of the reignes of o' sov-^aign lord & lady Phyllypp & Mary by grace of god Kyng & Quene of england Spaygne ffraunce boythe Cycells JerJm & Ireland defendors of the feyth &c. before lohn Eyrycke maroye of the towne of leyc*^ Thomas Wylcocks Thomas Davynport William Manby William Reynold \v' many other pyshoners. Reaseytf. Receyvyd for Ester quarter for tythyngs & church worke . . . xiiiJ5. iiijd. re8 for mydsomer quarter vijs. xd. ob. * Very difficult to decypher. [i557"S-] 0/ Saint Martin's, Leicester. jy re8 for mychelmas quarter for Churche workf vjs. reS of the church work(^ at Crystemas ixs. xjV/. ob. re^ of the church workf in lyncohie ffarthyngf at whyt- sontyde iiJ5. x^. ob. re6' at the gatheryng for the aulters xjs. xjd. ob. Sum liiijs. Buryallf. ReS at the buryall of Mr. Tayllo'' for the bellf and for his grave xijs. reS at the buryall of Issabell Berker for iij bellf viijrf. re^ at the buryall of grace bennett for iiij bellf xxd. reS at the buryall of m^gery Sm3-th for v bellf vs. iiijW. re5 at the buryall of Edward viij^. reS of Thomas Adkens for iiij bellf xxd. reS of Robt Shotteuf wyff for iiij bellf xxd. reS of RiS Reynford for all the bellf v5. iiijrf. reS at the beryall of John Harryson iij bellf viij^. reS of William baker for iiij bellf for his wyfF rec at the buryall of Edward Carter vs. iiij^/. rec at the buryall of Alae Smythe xxd. reS at the buryall of Thomas Ward viij^. reS at the buryall of Wittm Symon for iiij xx^. reS at the buryall of John Button's wyff V5. iiij^. reS at the buryall of Thoma m^shall for iij bellf viij^. red' at the buryall of Agnes Holmes vs. iiij^. reS at the buryall of ffrancf Chettletons wyff \'5. iiij^. re^ at the bur3'all of Hugh Harrys iiij bellf xviij^. reS at the buryall of M^gery Warde iij bellf vnjd. ve8 at the buryall of Henry Cobley iiij bellf xx^. reS at the buryall of Katrj-ne Carter V5. iiij^. R'' off Wittm Collears wiffe ffor iiij bellf xxd. R" off Robert Shenton ffor iij bellf viijrt'. R'' off Mr. Sharpe ffor pson gyllot xiijs. n'ljd. 78 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1557-8.] R" off Rychard Ov'ayne ffor iij belle viijfl'. Rec" for Mr. Clughes Obbitt iJ5. iiij^. Sum iiij//. iiJ5. vj(/. Sm totalis \\li. xvijs. vj^. Peamentf. Imp'mis one stryke of charcole iiij^. pd to Rauffe Gierke for Ester qrf vJ5. pd to Robt Sexston for wage viijs. pd to Ric ij'lyng for the same qrp vjs. viiji. pd for mendyng a Surplys vj^. pd for dy a pouiide of wyer vij^. ob. pd for a thyng to loke the Sacrament in to Sr Wittm burrowes bretherne* xvjV. pd to Davy for makyng the Roode Mary & lohn xiijs. \\\]d. pd for iij galons of ale & iiijf/. in kak(5 at seynt m*^gerettf xix^. pd for the beyryng of the crose & banners xiiijrf. pd to John barber for gyldyng of the roode mary & lohn... xxij^. pd for Hoks & Staples to hang the3^m vpon vij^. pd to Rauffe Gierke for mydsom qrP vjs. pd to Ric' lylyng for the same vjs. viiji. pd to George plum*^ & Ri5 spence for a pounde of sother viiji. pd for ij peyre of Hook^^ & bandf xiiijrf. pd for neyles for church yattf \]d. pd to Ric' Symson for mendyng theym vj^. pd for a pecke of Jacole [Charcoal] j^. ob. pd to Rauffe Gierke for mychelmas qrt"^ vjs. pd to Ric lylyng for the same vjs. viijrf. pd to Rowland Mason for iiij dayes iijs. pd to Ki8 Glof for ij days worke xvj^. pd to Gleymens Brenne for iiij xxd. pd to Thomas Wylmore iij days viiji. * A pix, or, perhaps, a monstrance. [i557'S-J ^/ Saint Martin's, Leicester. yg pd to Robt Wylcockc for a stryke of lyme \]d. pd to Robt Sexton for iij days xviijrf. pd to Ri^ lylyng for a latterne x^. pd to Wittm bugg for one day worke v^. pd to Vasars wyff for abell rooppe xxi. pd to Ri§ Ward for yrons for the greate yate viijrf, pd to John barbers wyffe for gyldyng the rode mary & lohn xiij^. pd to Rauffe Gierke for crystemas qrP vjs. pd to Ri§ lylyng for the same vjs. viij^. pd to George plum*^ for sother & workmanship xxr/. pd to Thomas Wylmore for iij days vj^. pd to Robt Sexton \\]d. pd to Ric' Reynford for the rode lyght iiij^. pd for \]li. of Gandell at crystemas \]d. pd to Wittm bassyd for steynnyng the veyle* viJ5. pd at the vysytacon for dynn^ ijs. pd to Robt Sexston viij^. pd for d'h of wyer & x^. pd for a loke for the founte \lock for the font.] ij^. pd for one galland of ale & to the ryngers at the comyng of my lord bysshop ijd. ob. payd to gyles ffor a Rope £for y^ Chyme xx^. pd for a Booke of artykyllf ffor y^ ch urche ij^. pd to Richard vj^. pd to Mr. Mayer Gierke for wryttyng the same xij^. pd to Richard Woodward for vj strykf of lyme iJ5. vjd. Sm totalis vli. xvjs. iiij^f. Et sic rem- in manu gardiani ad opus ecclie — xxJ5. ijd. Ghurche wardyns pro ] John Busshe the yere ffolowyng J Richard Rutter The seid some of xxis. ijd. is in thandp of the seid Thomas Bugg. * " Steynnyng" or painting the veil which was hung before the altar in Lent. So The Accounts of the Cliuixhwardens [1558-9.] Gatherars for the sepulcher's l_yght for the same yere . Richard Chettell & | & rem^ in ther handf V)'ncent Tompson j iiiJ5, ]d. ob. & xj tappers. Gatharers for the roode lyght Wittm Tayllo"^ & Thomas Barker. Thaccompt of lohn Busshe & Richard Rutter church- wardyns of the pyshe of Seynt m'^tyns in leic-^ made [left incomplete']. Receyt(^ Imp'mis for church work^ xiiijs. ]d. re5 in lyncoln farthyngf \]s. x^d. recevyd for church workf^ for mydsom'^ qrp viJ5. viiji. re^ for mychelmas quarter viJ5. \d. re8 for Crystemas qrF viijs. rec for the mav/r^-s daunce of chyldren* iijs. Siii xliiJ5. ji. Reyceat^j of Buryallf. Re^ for the buryall of Robt Care for iiij bellf xx^. re^" for Thomas . . . for ij bell(^ vijfl'. re8 for John Rysball for iiij bellf xxd. re^ for wast of the .... [probably torches] for Mr. Davy... vjd. rec of Mr. fry toward the makying of the alter xiji. re^ for v. bells for Ri^ mable V5. iiijV. reS for Mr. Davynport xiJ5. Te8 for iij belf for John Hottoner chyld viijfl'. re^ for iij bel^ for RiS Ov'yngc chyld viij^. ref for v belf for Henry Kyndersley V5. iiij^. * The Morris dance. [1558-9-] ^f Saint Martin's^ Leicester. 81 ve8 for iij belf for Mr. Stanford(^ syster \n]d. re§ for iiij bel(j for Xpofer pker xxd. re§ for Mr. Hewes xijs. reS for iiij belf for .... wyff xx^. reS for Mr. Pares wyff vs. iiijW. re§ for Thomas . . . wyff V5. iiijV. reS for iij bellf for Mrs. Davportf chyld viijrf. reS for Edward Glossopp V5. iiij^. re6' for iij belf for mother viijrf. re8 for iij belf for Thomas Walker viijrf. ve8 for iiij belf for Edward Ov'yngf wyff xxd. re8 for iiij belf for John m'^sonor wyff xxd. re8 for iij belf for Wm. boughton wyff viiji. re8 for iij bellf for Wm . Ward chyld viij^. re8 for iij bellf for Chamblynef mother viiji. rec" for Ric Roberdf vs. iiijr/. Te8 for Mr. Carter xijs. rec^ for W" Tayllo's Wyff vs. iiijrt'. rec- for iij bellf for Robt Reedf chyld viij^. re^ for iij belf for Elizabeth baker viijrf. reS for iij bellf for John Woodf Wyff viiji. re6' for W^ittm Warde V5. iiijfl'. re^^ for iiij belf for Edward Ovend xxd. re8 for iij belf for S' Thomas burrowes viij^. rec" for m^sonors Wyff for v bellf vs. iiiji. re8 for iij bellf for Glossopcf mayd viijd. re8 for ffrancf Chettylton vs iiij^. re^ for iij belf for pollardf chyld viij^. te8 for iij bellf for W" boughton viiji. re^ for iij belf for John Jackson viijd. reS for iij belf for bartyll viiji. re^ for iiij belf for Agnes xxd. re^ for Johanne mj^ddleton vs iiiji. reS for iij belf for John Mathewe viij^. M S2 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [^558-9. J rec for INIrs. Carter xiJ5. re^ for the wast of torches vjd. rec for iij bel(^ for W" Gyllottp Chyld viij^. rec for mother mable V5. injd. rec' for iij be\^ for Olyf m'^shall viiji. rec for iij bellf for John m'^son viiji. rec for a rynn3-ng for Mr. Tayllo'' iJ5. iiijii. rec for lyke for Mr. Damport iiJ5. iiij^^. rec" for lyke for Mr. Cloughe iJ5. iiij^. re8 for lyke for Ri^ Robt(^ iiJ5. iiiji. rec' for lyke for S' Thomas of Alhallowes* iiJ5. iiiji. re^ for lyke for John Jackson vs. iiijJ.f re^ of Mr. Woodward for wood about the Study House at Corpus X^i Hall vJ5. viiji. rec" for the buryall of Robt More vs. iiiji. rec' more that he [Rob. Move just huvicd] gave to the Church iiJ5. iiij*^. rec of i\Ir. woodward for old dett xxijs. vd. Sm [total] xij/z. iijs. v^. Peamentf. Imprimis to Rauff Clarke for his Wag^ for Ester quarter vJ5. It pd to Ri^ lyllyng for lyke vjs. viiji. to Robt Sexston for lyke ij5. viij^. to Rauff Clerke for mydsomer qrf vJ5. to Ri^ lyl^'^g fo'^ lyke vJ5. viiji. to Robt Sexston for lyke ijs. viij^. pd for the chargf of the jkession to seynt m'^gerettf iijs. pd the same tyme for other offerryngf to the Alters iJ5. ij^. pd for ale & Cakes the same tyme xrf. » All Saints is an adjoining parish of S. f These large number of receipts on Martin's. This was Sir Thomas Burrows account of burials indicates the preva- whose funeral is mentioned above. He lence of the plague in Leicester at that gave the altar cloth mentioned presently. time. [I558-9-] of Saint MavthCs^ Leicester S3 pd to Rauffe Clarke for m3'chelinas quarter vJ5. pd to Ri^ lyllyng for lyke vjs. vnjd. pd to Robt Sexston for lyke ijs. yiijd. pd to Rauffe Clarke for crystemas qrP vjs, pd to Ri^ lyllyng for lyke vjs. viij^f . pd to Robt Sexston for lyke ijs, viijrf. pd to John Wynt'stale for old dett ijs. vjrf. pd to Robt Sexston for old dett xxs. viij^. pd for a Stryke of Charcole for Hallowes fyer v^. pd to Mr. Hallm for old dett vs. pd for ij//. of Candellf of Crystemas day vj(f. pd to Robt sexstouf Wyff for old dett ijs. vn']d. pd for soyng the alter cloth that S' Thoiiis gave ij J. pd for ij yard^' of Canvyse to lyne the same vjd. pd to Robt sexston for a days work about the church vij^. pd for ij yardf of Canvyse ley ov' the same alter vj^. pd for neyalf about the seat^ ij^. pd to spence for glassyng xxs. pd for a Whyt lether Hyde [for Baldevicks for the bells] iiijs. viiji^. pd for soyng of the veale [veil] vj^. pd for a Cord for the veale v^. pd for ij yrons about the same veale iij^. pd to Robt sexston for a days worke iiijrf. pd for Ale for men to remove the ladder to Corpus x^i Hall ij^. pd for lyght to burne by the roode ij^. pd for ix ellnes & iij qPs of Hollon to make ij surplessys ... ixs. viijrf. pd for makyng of the same surples viij^'. pd to Hold gamble for workyng about the lead(^ vjs. viij^. pd for wood for heate his Irone w'all iiij^. pd for a Ratchytt & a nell of Holland ijrt'. pd to Vausers Wyff ij bell ropes & a chyme rope iiijs. ixd. pd for a vysytasion dyn*^ ij5. viij^. pd for ale for the Ryngers when the byshopp came ujd. 84 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1559-60.] pd for ale to the Ryngers when the quenes grace was pclamyd viij^. pd for neyallf about the bellf iji. pd for a bell roppe xvji. pd for a Cord for the chyme \d. pd for a l^cession'-' for the quere ijd. pd to Robt Sexsten for D a qrP wag^^ xvjW. pd for a bell ropp xviiji. pd for a stryke of lyme xd. pd for neayll(^ for the yate i]d. pd to Robt Sexsten for ij days worke about the church . . . xijd. pd to the sexsten for worke about the church yjd. pd for tyell(^ for the church ij^. pd for wryttyng of this accompt xijW. Sm viij7/. xxiji. Sra totall(j remene't iiij//. xixd. Thaccompt of lohn Busshe & Wyllm gyllott Churche Wardens of the j)yshe of Seinct m^tyns in leic^ made the xij'^ of Apryll in A° Dni 1560 before Mr. Wyllm Manbye Mast' lohn Eyryke Mr. Wyllm Reynold Mr. Thorns Halam Mr. James Clarke Ezechyre browne the Curate Wyllm shyngleton Rychard Rawlynson Thoms bugg Wyllm Tayler w'^ other And by y^ same accompte the sayd lohn bushe ys clearlye acquyted. Receytt('. Re^ for the fote of the last accompt iiij//. xixrt'. Rd for churche work midsomer qrF V5. jd. ob. Rd for mychelmas qrf vJ5. viijW. [i559"^0-] '^f 'S'rn';// Martin'' s, Leicester. 85 Rd for christenmas qrf vijs. iiij^. Rd for Ester qrP xijs. \]d. Rd of Basforthe for the lord & the lady* xxj^. ob. Rd for linckolne farthing(j iJ5. \]d. ob. q. Sin vli. xvjs. xd. ob. q. Receyttc for buriall^. Re^^ for the buriall of Henry pkenson child iij b viiji. Rd for the buriall of Mr. Bradgat childe iiij b xxi. Rd for francys chettleton chyld iij bellf viijrf. Rd for Mr. Manbie chyld iij bellf viiji. Rd for Rolenson child iiij bellf xxd. Rd for the buriall of Als somers iiij b xx^. Rd for John jjker chyld iij bellf viiji. Rd for foster mayd iij bellf viiji. Rd for Davy iij bellf viij^. Rd for Jone tyme widowe V bellf vs. iiiji. Rd for Mr, Wylkoxe & lyeng in the church xiJ5. Rd for Mr. Wood child iij bellf \\i]d. Rd for gymson daughtor iij bellf viijrf. Rd for george pollard wif V bellf V5. iiij^. Rd for Mrs. Hallam & lyeng in the churche xiJ5. Rd for John Roberson wyf v bellf V5. iiij^. Rd for Ralf chettell chyld iij bellf \'n]d. Rd for John Wylne chyld iij bellf \\i]d. Rd for moolle chyld iij bellf viij^. Rd for Ri^^ chettell wyf v bellf V5. iiij^. Rd for lubnam chyld iij bellf \iv\d. Rd for Shengelton child iij bellf viij^'. Rd for Mr. Cotton & lienge in y« church xiJ5. Rd for Mrs, Cotton & lieng in y^ church xiJ5, * In Robin Hood's play. 86 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1559-60.] Rd of Ralf Clerk for a pece of tymbre xx^. Rd of hym for an Albe iJ5. vj^. Sm iujlt. vijs. iji. Sm totall(> xli. injd. ob q. Paymenttf. ffyrste to Ric" lyllyng for Easter qP vJ5. viijd. pd to Ralf Cleark for the lyke vJ5. pd to York for the lyke xvji. pd to Ralf Cleark mydsomer qp vjs. pd to Phyllip for the lyk , iJ5. viijrf. pd to Robert Sekarston for a yere washyng iJ5. viiji^. pd to Ralf Clark for mychaelmas qP vJ5. pd to Phillip for the lyke iJ5. viijW. pd to Ralf Clark for christemas qrf vJ5. pd to Phillip for the lyke ijs. viiji. pd for turnyng of a bell claper vj^. pd to Mr. Wilkokf for ij strike lime viij^. pd for a strike of charkolle for hollied fier iiijt/. pd at y* visitation denor for iiij men i J5. pd for the offering at sainct mgetts ijs. ij^. pd to y^ plears* for ther pa5'nes vij(f. ob. pd for iij gallons of alle & ijd. in kakes xji. pd for V bawdrikf maikeng xx^. pd for ij bokellf to them iiij^. pd for maikeng of the Claper to y^ great bell vjs. iji. pd to Hart for mending of y« chyme ij times xd. pd for a bell rope xxjd. pd for a plome rope xviijrf. pd to Robert sekerston for a day work iiiji. pd for drink to iiij men at tayken downe the alter stones . . . iij^. » Whether these "players" performed within the walls of the church is not clear. [1559-60.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 8y pd to wylmer for iiij days viij^. pd to lohn Aland for iij days xij J. payd for v stryk(' of lyme iJ5. j^. pd to Robert secarston iiij days worke xvij^. pd for nellc ob. pd to the Visytars for ther dewties xijrf. pd to symson for a day work xrf. pd for nellf vji. pd to a laborer for iij days work xi. pd to Robert Sekerston for iiij days work xxd. pd for a Ridell ij^. ob. pd to symson sonnes for ij days work ijs. viij^. pd for a C of nell(^ viiji. pd for half a C of nell(^ iij^. pd for score lathe nell ob. pd for a li of candell iij^- pd for a plome rope xxijd. pd for a li of wyer for the chyme viji. pd for nellf ob. pd to Robert sekerston for vij days & a di xiiiji. pd for ij li & a half of sawder & layng xviji. pd for a bell rope xxd. pd for a C of payveng tylles xijd. pd for a li of Candell iij^. ob. pd for ij li iij qr^' of sawder & layng xvijrf. pd to Richard symson & hys ij sones a day work iJ5. iji. pd for whytlether iiiji. pd for nellf ij^. pd for the maykyng of ij yron bondf for y*^ gret lather i]d. pd for pavyng tylles jd. pd for a stryk of lyme vd. pd to Wyllyam gyllott for a horse hyer & hys chargyes to Warwike iij5. iiiji. pd for a stryk of carkoU iiij^. 88 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1559-60,] pd to W" Sh3-gelton for a bible & a paraphrasis iiJ5. iiijJ. pd for a sarvis boke vs. iiiji, pd for iij sawters vs. ]d. pd for an Iniunction boke \\x\d. pd for a p'sessioner \-]d. pd for hookf nellf & hengys to Mr. Heyrik xxijrf. pd to Robert Sexton for ij days woork viijrf. pd to Robert Sexton for tylles ob. pd for a Sawter to John Yng xx^. Sm totallf \li. xijs. v'yl. ob. Sm totallf RemeneP iiij//. xjs. vji. q. Wyllyam Gyllott more for an aulP clothe vs. Dely\9ed into y* Handf of Wyttm gyllot y'' xij''' of Apryll 1560. Itm Wyllm Walker Dothe owe to y^ churche for y° buryall of Henry pke vs. iiijW. And he hathe pmysed before y^ masters of the pishe to paye yt at Whytsontyde the next comynge In wytnes whereof he hath to theis p'sents put to hys hand \a mark] Theis be y^ dettf owynge to the churche in y' yere of o' lord god 1557 fyrst for y^ buryall of lohn warde iij bellf viijW. the buryall of Antonye granger v bellf vs. iiijr/. the buryall of george blacwen iij bell^ viij^f . Itm Thorns barber for y" Roode lyght iijs. viijrf. ob. iP to John Kesyn for a gable Rope \d. [1560- 1.] of Saint Martin'' s, Leicester. 89 The Accompte of Wyllyam Gyllott and John Ynge Churche Wardens off the parishe of Sayncte Martens in Lecester Mayd the xxx daye of m'-^che A° Dni 1561" before Rychard Darker Mear Wyllyam Manby lohn Eyryke Wyllyam Raynold Ryc'-^ Woodward Jamys Clarke & George Assheby wyth others. Wyllyam Gyllot is hereby dychargyd & acquyetyed by the same accompt. Recettf Receved of John Busshe for the fotte of the laste Accomptte iiij/?'. xjs vj^. q. Rd of hym more for an Alter clothe vs. Rd of Kesyn for a gable rope vs. Rd of Wyttyam Walker for the buryall of Henry Parke... \s. ni]d. Rd for churche Workf at Ester xvs. ix^. Rd for niydsomer qrP vijs. viij^. Rd for mychaelmas & for Christemas xs. Rd for serten stufe lent to the players of fosson vji^. Rd of Mr. darker mayor for serten rowghe ston vj^. Sm vij//. xv^. q. Rd for the bellf at buriall(j. Rd at the buryall of Mr. Woodwarde chyld iij bellf at viiji. Rd at the bur5'all of robert Johnson s'vant to John robenson iij bellf viiji. Rd at the buryall of rychard Ward chyld iij bellf viijrf. Rd at the buryall of edward overend chyld iij bellf at viiji. Rd at the buryall of the Cowper in lowsbie lane iij bellf at \\\]d. Rd at the buriall of on Elyzabeth v bellf vs. iiij^. Rd at the buriall of rowlande Wonghe iiij bellf at xxi. Rd of Wyttyam bell for the buryall of hys wyf v bellf at vs. \n]d. N go Tlie Accounts of the Churchwardens [i 560-1.] Rd at the buryall of rychard Ward chyld iij bellf at viij^/. Rd of Wyttyam chamberlin for the buryall of hys wyf iiij bellf at xxd. Rd at the buriall of Elys Kyndersley chyld iij bellf at viiji. Rd at the buryall of Sr Walter browne v bellf at V5. iiiji. Rd at the buryall of rycharde foster sone iiij bellf at xx^. Rd at the buryall of lance woodlande chyld iij bellf at viijr/. Rd at the buryall of goodman bason v bellf vs. iiij^. Rd at the buryall of Thomas tyers chyld iij bellf at viiji. Rd at the buryall of Rafe Coke doughter 4 bellf xxd. Rd at the buryall of John Holmes 4 bellf xx^. Sum XXXV5. viij^. Suma totalis \'n}li. xvjs. xj^. q. Paymentf ffyrst payd vnto John busthe for paper i']d. pd vnto Ralf clerk for hys qrP wage at ester vjs. pd vnto the sexton for hys qrP visage then iJ5. viij^. pd vnto Ralf clerk for mydsomer qrP vjs. pd the sexton for hys qrP wage ijs. viiji. pd vnto ralf cleark for mychaelmas qrF vjs. pd vnto the sexton for the lyk ijs. viiji. pd vnto ralf clerk for christenmas qrP vjs. pd vnto the sexton for the lyk ijs. viij^. pd more to hys wyf for washyng of y« lynens ijs, viiji. pd to Ralf clerk for wrytyng the regester boke ijs. pd vnto mylles the roper for a bell rope xxij^. pd for score latthe nellf occupied a bout y<= whellf ob. pd Mr. Yattf for medyng of a pollis to y*' organes ijd. ob. pd vnto W". Waller & Thomas pykerd for iij days worrke & a half at ixd. a day a pece vs. iij^. pd for birdlime in}d. pd for iij stryke of lime xv^. pd for a stryk & a half cryche lyme ijs. vjd. [1560-1.] of Saint Martin's^ Leicester. gi pd syes ij^. pd vnto rowland wonghe for work y^ t3'me iji. pd vnto george plumer for y']li. of sawder & the woorkyng of hyt iiijs. vj^. pd for a stryk of charcoU iiij(f. pd to Mr. Manbie for gret nell ijd. pd to Mr. Eyryk for a thell* viijd. pd to thomas Olyver for a day & a half worke done abowt the seatt(' xiiiji^. pd for a stryk & a half of lyme & as muche sand viij^. ob. pd to Wynterskall for a day work & a s'^var xvj^. pd to Myll(' Henryson for a bell rope xxiji. pd to Rychard Glover for ij matt(> viij yard(^ of length for the table xij^. pd to bodeley for half a day work abotte the seatt(^ iiij^. pd to W"" taylor to the mendyng of the well ij^. pd to myUf Henryson for a bell rope & for a rope to the organs xxij^. pd for an Iniunction bocke iiiji^. pd for callyng of the swarn men iiiji. pd for maykyng of the byli ij^. pd for the iiij sworn men dyner ijs. vuji. pd to John ynge for ij chenes & ij staples for the byble & paraphrasis ix^. pd to hym for great nell(j iij^. pd more for spyken^ jd. pd more for a payre of chemeves & nell(j xiij^. pd for a matte to the quere xjd. pd for a li of candell iij^. ob. » So in 1586-7, " too plancke and too than a plank." It may be mentioned (as thels." Professor Skeat writes (" N. & Q." Mr. Glasscock informs me) that the parish 6th, S. vii., 293), " Thel is the true English of Stanstead Thele, in Herts, is commonl}- word corresponding to deal hoard .... it called Stanstead Deal, though the name is is probable a thel was thinner or smaller never so written. 92 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1560-1.] pd for half a pownde of waxe candell vji, pd for a payre of gemeves for the quere xiij^. pd vnto John Hart for mendyng of y^ clok m]d. pd for iiij peces of tymbre occupied abotte y^ churche yard yattes V5. iiijrf. pd to bodyley for worke a botte y^ yattes & for the ychynge of a bell rope viiji. pd to sj^mson for iij days work of hym self & hys ij sones abotte y* j^attf viiJ5. pd more for iij days work of hym & Elys vs. pd to wyttyam symson for a weeke worke & one day for elys vJ5. viij^. pd more to W" symson for a day & a half xviijV/. pd to Wyttm yattes for Iij // & a half of Irne band^^ w* great ryvettf & vij latches xx5. pd to John Hart for mendyng of the chyme X5. pd to thomas olyver for a day & a half work xi]d. and for mendyng of the quere dore \i]d. pd ij payr of gewmeves to the quere ; xijr/. pd for nell(' iiijr/. pd more for nellf ii]d. pd for a borde of xj fotte vijr/. pd for a horse lock xd. pd to thomas robenson for a pece of tymbre to y" yattes ... iJ5. pd to robert buttler for viij qr? to y* same yattf iJ5. v]d. pd for great nell ijr/. pd to Henry brynghostre for ij post(j of vij fotte a pece ... xijr/. pd for xl great spykyng viijr/. pd for a C of gret nell(> xijr/. pd for iij haspes & vj staples vijrf. pd for a qrf vj fotte & a half vj^/. pd for a pece of iij fotte & a half iijr^. pd for a borde of vj fotte at iijr/. ob. pd for ij hordes of xi fotte a pece at xiiijr/. pd for nell(j id. [1561-2.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester, 93 pd vnto george plumer for ij li & a half of sawder at xxr/. pd for iij peckes of chercolle iije/. Sum totalis of paymcnt(' vij//. viJ5. Vyl. ob. Rest remayneng vnto the churche at y"" accompt xxixs. viijV/. [ob q.] lohn Yncf. Churche Wardyns for the ycre folowyng , „ , , -r. , ', Kychard Rawlyson. vnto whom the said su'me of xxixs. viijr/. ob. q. is delyvyd. The accompt of lohn Yng & Rychard Rawlyson churche Wardyns of the pyshe churche of Seynt m'^tyns in leicester the xxij daye of March A" Dni 1561 [-2] taken before Mr. Thomas Hallam maior of the said towne of leicester aforesaid Mr. Wyllyam Manby Mr. John Eryke Mr. Rychard Darker Mr. Rychard Woodward w* other mo. Recet(^ firste Recevyd at y*^ fott of y^ Counte of Wyllam gyllott xxixs. viijV/. ob. Rd for Churche workes at Ester xvijs. iiijf/. Rd for mydsomer myellmes and cryssonmes xvjs. xr/. Rd of Wyttam gyllat for a sute of vestemetf xlijs. vjr/. Rd of Richarde blacwyn for sertyn stufe Sollde to is father xxs. [Marginal note which refers either to this or the preceding entry : — ] VesmC't & ij tuneycles of Whit damask. Rd of Mr. John Heyrycke for sertyn stufe shollde to hym by ye Parreshe viijs. vjr/. Rd of lohn Yng for benner clouths ijs. Rd for a Rode clouth viijr/. Rd of Robarde butler for y^ Rode loufe xijs. Rd of a sesmente made for y'' layng in of y^ bayme in y^ hey Roafe vij//. xs. 94 Tlie Accounts of the CJiurchwardens [156 1-2.] Rd for y* buryall of Mr. blacwyn xjs. \\iyl. Sollde to Gorg3'e Cater a gabell Rope xiijs. \\\]d. Rd for bellf . Rd at the buryall of Edwarde Carter iij bell v'nyl. Rd at the buryall of . . . Woodland^ ij chyllderne iij bell a pyse xvjt/. Rd at the buryall of Wyttam Harve chyllde v'nyl. Rd at the buryall of Henry Both chylldern iij bell^^ viijf/. Rd at the buryall of Crysto'' . . . iij bellf \\\]d. Rd at the buryall of Thomas bruster chyllde iij bell viijf/. Rd at the buryall of Wyttam Lublam chyllde iij bell viijr/. Rd at the buryall of Mr. Jankynsones chyllde iij bell viijf/. Rd at the buryall of Wyttam Ryvyt chyllde iij bell viijf/. Rd at the buryall of John thorneborowf wyffe iiij bell xxf/. Rd at y'' buryall of Richard Warde^' chyllde viijJ. Rd at the buryall of Robard Yng v bellf vs. iiijc/. Rd at the buryall of Mr. blacwyn v bellf V5. niyl. Rd at the buryall of Ellyn Yng vs. inyl. Sm totalys xviij//. iiijs. \]d. ob. Pamentf. Payde to Wyttam gyllat for y* the churche Wast be hynde w' hym in parte of pamente of a more Sm that it hoyng to hym xxixs. viijr/. ob. Payde more to hym xlijs. w'yi. Oure lady Daye qarp. Payde to Rafe Clarke for kipyng y' cloke & chyme vjs. Payde to boddeley for is qr ijs. viijf/. Payde to is wyffe for wasshyng y^ tabell close ijs. viijf/. Mydsomer qar't\ Payde to Rafe Clarke vjs. Payde to boddeley ijs. viijf/. [156 1 -2.] of Saint Martin'' s^ Leicester. 95 Mychallmes qrP. Payde to Raffe Clarke for is wages vjs. Payde to boddeley ijs. viijc?. Crystmas qrp. Payde to Raffe dark vJ5. Payde to boddeley ijs. viijr/. Payde to Jorgy Smykyn for ij pesys of tyniber ix5. Vyl. Payde to Mr. bruster for iij pecys of woode xviijr/. Payde to Myddyllton of glenfeilde for y^ carredg of y° ij pyssys out of y' Wood gate and y® bayme from y^ freers and helipe to lode y^ same ijs. xr/. Payde to Gorgy Plumer for iij day worke iijs. pd to Robarde butler for layng in y^ bayme xls. It pd to Hart for y^ myndyng of y« chyme iijs. xnyl. It pd to Gorgy plumer for \\li. di a qr xxijr/. It pd to Harte for myndyng y^ church dore key \\\\d. It pd to Launse Wodland for is helipe at y^ church on gud fryday & Ester Even iijc?. It payde to Wyttm Moer for a Rope to y" plumer xxijrf. It pd for y^ skowryng of y^ brasyn Lactrun viij and subs3'df as appeareth by hys byll \li. This accompte made the xxviij"' day of Marche Anno Dni 1567 before :\Ir. Wittm Manby Mr. lohn Eyryke Mr. Thoms Halam Mr. Rychard Davye Mr. Wittm Gyllot Mr. lohn Wylnes & Wittm Morton w*** others. Churche wardens elect & chosyn for y® yere ensuynge WiHm Dav3'e and lohn Wylkocks [the last name erased]. I\P sold by Mr. Wittm Manbye b3' thassent of y^ pishe one Chales weyinge xv ounce 3 quarters aff V5. iiijW. the ounce w"*" comyth to ni]li. \\\]s. \n]d. And also bought by the sayd Mr. Wittm Manb3^e one Cornnu3'on Cupp w"" kever Duble gylte wayinge xxj ounce & a Half at vj5. the ounce w"^ Comyth to vj/?. ix5. so 3' there Reraaynyth to be payd vnto y® sayd Mr. Wittm Manbye over and above y' pee of y« Challf by y® pishe the some xliiijs. viiji. \_At the end of this Account is a note, afterwards partly obliterated by a pen, to the effect that the balance of 145. "jd. "ums " Receavyd of Wilhn Davye when he was sycke bejfore hys departure^ The death of William Davye as thus intimated explains the appearance of the name of John Wilkocks as churchwarden in his place']. [1567 to 1568.] John Wilkocks and Symonde Krafftys Churche wardens. Solde to John Henry of london a graveston y^ pryce vJ5. viijW. Payde to lohn Harte for makynge a key for the Cheste in y ^ revestry vji. [1568-9.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester, 115 Payde to the men tluit browght the churche lethar from my lordys place* ij^. Payd to Myles the Roper for a Rope for the greate pluniyt iJ5, Payd to myles the Ropar for a rope for the greate bell ... xxij^. Payd for wrytynge of the Invytoryes of chrystnyngs weddyngys and buryings xijd. Payd to Mr. goatys for Regestynge the same vjd. Payd to Wyttm Krafftys for mendynge the churche style nexte the bede Hows [Wigston's Hospital] iiijV. Payd to Mr. Heyryck for nelys when the mynystar^ seate was turned iiij^. Payd to robart Krafftys and Wyttm Krafftys for one daye worke abowte the seatys where the mynystar and the dark syttyth xx^. Payd for a kandlestycke to hange vpon the pulpyt njd. Payde to bodylay for scowrynge the aegle viijrf. Payd for oyll that went therto ijd. Payd to Edward Dakynges for a mat for y^ mynystar and the dark to stand opon at the lecture iijV. Payd to Willm symson and hys man for halffe a daye woorcke abowt the seatys in the church viijd. Payd to peppar for makynge a key for the poore manys box iij^. [1568 to 1569.] Syrnon Crofts and Rychard Archer Churchwardens. Receyved of Mr. Norres for the egle iiij//. xviijs. Itm Receyved Church workp for y^ whole yere lijs. vj^. Itm payd to Rychard Caldwellf man for settyng Lyme Rodds in the Churche to take starlyngf xvjrf. » A house in the High Street so called: it was the residence of the Earl of Huntingdon. ii6 The Accounts of the CJiurchwardens [1568-g.] Itm payd to Rychard Symson & hys son for settynge y^ seatf in sa3-nt George Chappell for ij days worke aft x^. y® day for hym selfe and viij^. y^ day for h3's son iiJ5, Itm payd to Robt Craftf and Wittm Croft^^ for ij days work in mendynge the fframes of the bellf aff xijrf. y" day for a ma^ iiijs. Itiii payd to WiHm Symson for mendynge mystres mayres seate iij^. Itm payd to Wittm yat^ for makynge & mendynge the trusses of the bels xx^. ItiTi payd to Deverf y^ collermaker for mendynge y® baw- dryke to y« great bell v^. Itm payd to Henry brynghurst for makynge y*^ seat(^ in y^ Churche and other Repacyons in y<^ Church iij/z'. Itm payd to meast comyssarye for a byble xxiiijs. Itm payd to Mr. comyssarye whe^ we was suspendyd for Lackynge a Byble & to hys ofFycers Itm payd to the same Xpofer [nedom] for mendynge y*^ nutt of y6 Clocke & y^ barell of the Chyme Itm to Mr. browne son for wrj^tynge all y* names of the' y* Receyve y« comunion in y' f^ishe ItiTi payd to Rafe Clarke for wrytynge y'' accounte Itm Receyved y' viij**" day of Marche in Anno Dni 1569 for y* f)ishe of saynt Martyns for xpenyngf & weddyng(> xviijs. vjW. Itm y' same day Receyved of y^ pishe of saynt Nacholas of lohn Tomson \]s. viiji. Itm Receyved of Wiiim Shypton for y<= f>she of saynt marf iiJ5. iiijrt'. Sm xxiiijs. \]d. The w'^'' sayd xxiiiJ5. \]d. was delyv-ed the same day to y* poore by Mr. Wilim manbye mayor Mr. lohn Eyryke Mr. Thomas Hallam Mr. lohn Stanford & Mr. Morton. xxiiji. xd. iiiji. \\\]d. payd & quytt [1569-70.] of Saint Martm's, Leicester. 117 [156910 1570.] Richard Archay and Thomas Tycrs Chuychwavdens. Receyved of Thoiiis Clarke & James EU^ for iij peces of Tymber & a grave stone. A stone of y^ Crosse Leade & yron of the same V5. \]d. Receyved for eyght stone of Lead weyd at Mr. Halams ... vijs. iiij^. Receyved of Rychard orton xiiij peces of wood for a wyndow peler xiji. Receyved of the yonge people for ther churchwork ixs. ob. Receyved of the housholders for the whoolle yeere for there Church workes as apperethe xlviJ5. viji. Payd more to hym [Bodeley] for mendyngMrs. Mayres seat iiiji. Payd to Edmonde browne for Copynge a booke out of hys fathers booke vj^. Payd for Neylf to mende y® Chauncell dores ]d. Payd to Rawlynson for wyne at Ester viJ5. \\]d. Payd to Websf & hys man for a days worke & a halfe in groundsellynge y^ seats in the churche xxij^. Payd for bread at Ester for y« Comunyons \]d. Payd to y" Comyssaries man for makyng o' byll of p'^sentmet ij^. Payd to bodeley for Caryinge y^ stones & Raiiiell away where y® Crosse stoode* viijrf. Payd to Xpofer Nedam for ij bandf of yron to make y^ Tymber fast to y*^ pyllers in y^ churche vji. Payd to Waller for sawdryng them in y*^ stone \]d. Payd for a matt in Mr. Mayrs seat iiijfl'. Payd to Rafe Clarke for wry tyng this account viijrf. There ys owynge to Rychard Archer at y® foote of y" accounte xs. ]d. ob. * This was a large cross which probably stood in the Rood Chapel : the Church was in early times frequently called S. Cross. ii8 The Accounts of t'ne Churchwardens [i570-i-] [1570 to 1571.] Thomas Tyers and Robert Herycke Chuychuavdens. Receved of Mr. Davey for a pyse of tymber iiijV/. Receved of Wylyam ryndynges for a dore xiji. Receved of Mr. IManbay for certen wood & a chest xxxs. Receved of thomas tyers for they toppes of the asshes in the churche yeard vjs. Receved for churchworkes as apperethe by a booke xljs. Receved of the servantes and mens chyldren vjs. ix/f . Receved of y^ towne for v mvlyns for genensbrowe wyndoe* xi. Receved of the meres brethen [the aldermen] for a leave for the commvnvyon cupe& whyt lymynge of the churche xxvjs. Receved of the eyght & fortey [the councellors ] w'^'in this paryshe for they same xxv5. Receved of commoners in thys paryshe for y^ same xjs. xi. Payd vnto rychard archard at hys accompt xj5.ji.0b. Payed vnto rafe clarke for tentynge of they chyme vjs. Payd vnto Wylyame symsonne and robert craftes for takynge downe y«^ thynge over the funt xijtf. Paj'ed vnto rychard symsonne and robert craftes for a dayes worke for takynge downe of the petyssons abowt they chansyle xxi. Payed vnto robert craftes for mendynge of Mr. meres seate & a seat w*''in the Chappell iiiji^. Payd vnto robert Herycke for v bedpostes for the church yates xxij(^. Payd vnto hym for a short quertern & a mountayne for they yates iiji. • The Gainsborough was a place of under ground for prisoners, shops on the confinement in the South East part of the ground floor, and over them an upper room Marketplace, and consisted of a dungeon wherein the justices met. [1570-1.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 119 Payed vnto Ihon wryght for xv/; of lambes well for stuff- ynge of vij cussynges ijs. xd. Payd vnto wylyam waters for makynge of the same xs. vj^. Payd vnto myles Harrysonne for viij fadome of corde for the chyme v^. Payed vnto yreland for cuttynge downe the ymages hedes in the churche xxrf. Payd vnto hyme for cuttynge downe a bord over the funt xiiijW. Payed vnto robert lonson for whyt lymynge of the churche xb. Payd vnto hyme more for takynge downe the angels wynge and removynge of hys lether xij^. Payd vnto Mr. Herycke for plaster y' mended the northe Churche Porche and the chamber over it [There is now no trace of this chamber^ ijs. iiij^. Payed vnto Mr. Manby for that he were not payed for that that lacked of the Cofnvnyon cupe as doth appeare by the booke of the accompte xliiijs. Payed vnto edward Howit and ij other Joyners for ij dayes worke for settynge of seates in the churche iiijs. \i\]d. An acte made by Mr. Mayor & hys brethren y' yf Anye of y" xxiiij"" [the Aldermen'] or theyr wyves do depte y*" Lyfe yi the}- have but y' great bell they must pay for yt vs. And for efy one of y* xlviij [the Common Councillors'] or theyr wyves do dept y' Lyfe must pay for y« same bell iijs. iiiji. And for y^ best coiiinners for y^ same bell ijs. And y<^ mydle comnners for y^ same bell xij^/. Further yt ys Agreed by Mr. Mayor & hys brethren yf anye man Doe Refuce to be churchwarden when he ys Electe shall paye for y° fyrste tyme xs. And the money be to y*" vse of y^ churche. 120 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [157 1-2.] [1571 to 1572.]* Roharte Heyricke &> Robarte Rodes Churchwardens. Pa3-de vnto Rafe Clarke for his wholle yeares wages at fowre sundr3-e tymes xxiiijs. Payde vnto Richard Bodylay for his year(j wagis at iiij sundry tymes xvJ5. Payde vnto Iho Hart for his fee for kepinge of the Clok and the chyme iJ5. vnjd. Pa3'de vnto Bodyley for goinge throughe the parrishe and one w' him to make an Eastar booke & paper for y^ same viij^. Pa3'de vnto bodylay for wasshinge the Coiiivnyon table Clothes xvji. It pa3-de for a booke of Homeles vnjd. It payde to ]\Ir. Morton for iiij yards of darnexf for a carpet for y* Comv'yo' table Clothe vJ5. vnjd. Pa3'de for a booke of Enjuncktyons at y'' bisshops vicy- tacyon viijfi?. Pa3'de to Thomas Ollyvar for medinge of the Hears [hearse — an open framework of iron or wood set over the coffin to support the pall ] n]d. Pa3'de vnto Christovar nedo for iiiedinge of the blockhows dore & makinge a kay for the same vji. Pa3'de vnto Henry brinkhurst for makinge of the kovar ovar th e fonte iiijs. Payde for cuttinge y« pillar next Mr. Mayor his seate xvji. Pa3'de for a busshill of lyme for y'^ same xrf. for \.i]li of leayde to set fast y^ hooke ovar the font \\]d. It to a pluniar for settinge fast of ye same iiiji. • Among those present at the passing of this account was " Mr. G. Jonson Preacher, as to him see Thompson's His. Leicester, p. 26S. f A kind of damask manufactured at Dorneck or Tournay in Flanders. [1571-2.] o/ SaiiU Martin's, Leicester. 121 Payde vnto Christovar nedo for woorkmashipe of lorne abowt y^ fonte v']d. Payde vnto Ihon Hart for medinge of the Hamars for the chyme vji. First Reayseaved of Jeames EHis for refewsinge to be churchwardin X5. It Reaseved of Ihon Harrison for the lyke V5. It Reaysayved of Mr. Hallom for srtaye ollde timbre stuffe leayde and lorne xxxiiJ5. iiiji. It r"* of the parrishnars for Church woorks for all the wholl yeare \s. ixd. This Accompt made y" xj of ApriJl 1572 before y« woorship of this parrishe as doothe appeare in the beginyinge of this accompt and so raymeynith dew vnto the parrishe xxxvJ5. iijW. ob w° I Robart Heyricke have payde vnto Robart Rodes. [At the end of the above account is the following copy of a Will which was proved on the 16th of Fehniavy, 1557-8.] In the Name of god Amen The xxv" day of October in the yere of o' Lord god a thousande fyve hundreth fyftie & seven I Henry perke of ys Towne of Lecester paynter beynge sycke in bodye but in good & pfect Remembraunce prayse be to god, make this my Last will & testament in form folow3mge. fyrst I bequeth my soule to almyghtie god my maker & Redemer & to o"^ Ladie sent marie & to all the Blessed copanye of heave and my bodye to be buryed in y« Churche yard of saynt martyn in Leic aforsayd Itm I bequeth to y^ mother Churche of Lyncoln iiijW. Itm I gyve & bequeth to Alic Pelton my wyves goddaughV my tenement at y^ canke well to have & to holde the sayde tenement w*"" y' app'tenncf to y^ sayd A1(j her heyres & assignes for ever After the Decease of me the sayd Henry & Ellyn my wyffe payinge yerelye out of the same tenement to y' churche of saynt martyn aforsayd iiJ5. iiiji^. to be prayed for w"" all my frendf & all xpen soul(>. Itm I bequeth to lohn sturg^^ R 122 TJie Accounts of the Churchwardens [1572-3.] my kynsman xxx" kynddf. Itm I gyve & bequeth to Jone Harvye ni}' goddaughf the thycke brasse pott the Residew of all my good^ my Dettf & funerallf discharged I gyve & bequeth to Ellyn my wyffe whom I ordayne & make my full & sole executryx of this my Last will & testament Also I make supvisor of the same Wittm Harvj^e to see yt truel)^ pformed in all thyngf accordynge to y^ tenor of y° same These beynge witnes lohn Sturgf Richard Tayler & other. [1572 to 1573.] Roharte Rodes &> Wyllm Davhyens Churchwardens. Receyved for y^ Church workf liiijs. vij^f. Itm receaved of ]\Ir. byshoppe for the kever that dyd hinge over the font xviijtf. Itm receaved of Wyttm Pellton for cheefe due at the annunciasj^on last past of the Virgin Mary beinge in the Counte of Robart Rodes & Wyttm Daukiens iiJ5. iiijV. Receyv^ed of Mr. John Eyrycke may" Mr. Wittm Manbye Mr. Rychard Darker Mr. Rychard Davy the x*^** day of february in y^ yere of o' Lord god 1572 liijs. iiiji. toward^ y* pa3'ment of Certen Reargf yt o' Churche was indetted to y^ queenes ma* beyng part of A Legacy y* was gyven by Mr. Thoms furner of London Decesed to y' mayntenynge of y^ preachyng of y* gospell of Chryst. Ano Dn*^ 15 73 paymentes for the Churche. In prymis paj-ed to Robart Heyrycke that he had forgotten when he made his acovnte for payntinge of the dyall of the clockhouse xiiJ5. Itm payed for whittlether to mende the baud Ryckes i]d. Itm payed to bodelye & Browne for goinge through the peshe & wry tinge all the names in the parishe viij^. Itm payed to Raphe Clarke for writinge out the same viiji. [i574"5-] ^/ Samt Martinis, Leicester. 123 Itm payed to bodelye for mendinge the Collectors seate ... ij^. Itfn payed to Robart Lubnam for a strike of christe [cvich'] yme xviijrf. Itm payed to Robart Lubnam for v strike of barrowe lyme xxijt/. Itin payed to Mr. bushoppe for ij boukes of prayer & j of paper xvjW. Itm payed for an Injuncion & a prayer bouke vji. Itm payd for mendyn of y^ old byble to Willm Shypp iiJ5. iiij^. [1573 to 1574.] Willm Dakyns &• Rohevt Gadesbey Chnrchewaydnes. It R" for churche wurks liijs. Rd of Willm Pelton for his House at y^ cancke well iiJ5. iiij^. Pd to Edward Howet for making a foote for the beare ... \]d. Pd for a frame & a matte for the communio table iJ5. \]d. Pd for a napkyn to lappe the breade in xxrf. It p'' to Mr. lohn Herick for ij bandes for Deskf in the churche xvjrf. Pd when the Comissioners were here for y^ Swornemens Diner ijs. [157410 1575.] Robavte Gaddcshye and Rycharde Stanforde Chourchwardens. Itiri Resevde of Wyttm Pelton out of a tenement nere the canke wett geven to the chourche of sente martenes by Henry parke for Ever iiJ5. iiiji^. Itiii Resevd in chourch workes for the whotte yeare liiijs. Itiri ped for puttynge oupe of a bytte to the quenes Comyssynors viij^. Itm ped for ij Kyes for the Regestes locks & for nettes vij^. Itiii ped for a bouke of Artyckels at the byssheps viseatacion iiiji. 124 ^^^^ Accounts of the Churchwardens [i 577-8-] [1575 to 1576.] Rycharde Stanford and Thomas haladon, Churchwardens. Receyved for church workf n]li. \ni]d. payd for an houre glasse* iiij^. payd to xpofer Nedome for mendynge a sprjmge of the chyme iij^- payd to xpofer Nedam for mendynge a Dogg of y^ Chyme iiijrf. payd for a baudrycke for a bell xij J. payd to xpofer Neda for makynge a key for y^ poormans box iiij^. [1576 to 1577.] Thomas Balydon and ffrancys Norrys Churwardens. Reyceyvyd for church workf for the whole yeare lijs. \]d. Payd to old Symsson & Wyllyam hys Sonn for ij dayes worke for mendyng the greatte & the thurde & the fourte bell whele iiiJ5. Payed to Edwardf the stepleman in part of payment of poyntyng the steple v5. [1577 to 1578.] ffraimces Norres and Willm West^ Churchwardens. Itm Receyved for church worke for y^ hole yere xlix5. iiiji. Paymentf. Itm payd for An houre glasse for y* Church iiijW. Itm payd for y® booke of articles iiij^. • This is an early mention of the Hour Glass in a church, but see references to earlier ones in " N. & Q." 6th S. vii. 511. [1579-80.] of Saint Martin'' s^ Leicester. 12 R** By me Wittm Westowe at the hands of Mr. Richard Davie xx5. w'*" was geven by one S' lohn Davie pson of Northe Wytham in y^ County of Lincolne towards y« repare of the f)ishe churche of Sent Martyns in lester X5. and y® other X5. to be bestowed of the pore of the same ^ishe w"** X5. was bestowed on the poor bye the discretion of the M" of y^ pishe the same day of Aprill 1578. [1578 to 1579.] Willm Westowes Churche warden. Rd of Mr. Ri5 Davie w"*" was gevin by S"" John Davy X5. Payd to Myles for shutyng xiij fathoms to the great bell rope xvj^. [1579 to 1580.] Roger Stringgar &> Henri brinckhurst Churche wardens.-^ Receved ffor cherch works 1578 lijs. iiij^f. Receved ffor cherch works 1579 xxxixs. ij^. [Twelve receipts for Bells : — For all the bells S" lying in the church 12s. For all the bells ^s. 4^. For three bells 2oi.] Paid to goodwyff bodely ffor washing the surples and bord clothes xvji. Paid for a bawdry ffor the greate bell xvd. Paid to Myles the Roper ffor a Rope ffor the cheime off the cherch ijs. \d. [Wages, S'C. : — Masons paid gd. per diem.] • The yearly accounts were generally, at this period, made up and passed at a meeting held on Good Friday. 126 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1581-2.] [1580 to 15S1.] Henry hrynkhirst and Thomas Nyxe CJmychewavdens. Receved off Thomas Staufford for reffewsyng to be Cherche warden xs. Receved ffor cherche works xxx5. IM ore to Raff Clark payd ffor a noware Glas iiiji. Payd to Henry bry^nkhurst ffor bordes ffor the porch & ij planks & owne fforom & owne sette vJ5. iiijt^. Paj'd to godffre Copar ffor the X Commaundments ixi. Payd ffor owne bench wyth in my lords sett and mendyng other Setts wyth in the cherch xxiji. Payd to Mr. Heyrick ffor ix stryk off coles ffor the cherch iijs. [1581 to 1582.] Thomas Nixe and Richarde Orton Churchwardens. Received of Libius Chamberline for refusinge to be church- warden X5. Received of y® masters w'^'in this parishe towardes the mendinge of the clocke & the chyme xxv5. Received of the Eight & fortie w^^in the same parishe for the same xvs. Received of the Commoners w*''in Mr. Manbies warde to the mendinge of the same clock & chyme iijs. vjd. [The same in Mr. Hallam's ward 3s. 8i. ; Mr, Stanford's ward 2s. 2)d. : Mr. Clarke s 25. and Mr. navies' 25. iid.'] [Nine receipts for Bells, including one from " Willm Ridings wever " at the burial of his wife.] Paid to Wittm grene the glasiar for iiij foote of new glasse blowne downe in the greate window in the west ende of the churche iJ5 . Paid for mending the settle vnd' my lordf seate iiijd. [1583-4-] ^/ Saint Martin's, Leicester. 127 Paid for mendinge two bell clappers to Mr. Yattf v5. Paid for a baleridge to John Devis iiij^. Paid for an Homyley booke called Bullingers decades viijs. Paid for mendinge the ffownt cover xijrf. Paid for hordes to make a dore in the belffre viij^. Paid ffor mendinge the clocke & the chyme iij//. Paid to the poore at Xpsmas more than I Received iijs. [1582 to 1583.] Richarde Oyton and Thomas Close Clmrchivardens. Rec' for church workes xlxjs. \]d. Pd for mendinge of two Deskes iij^. Pd for mendinge of the South yate for bands & neales viij^. Pd for mendinge of the beare & a gudinge iiijW. P to Xpofer Nedam for makinge a springe for the forth bele & for neales vj^. Left in y*^ hands of Mr. Lynnye Vicar one booke nomynated bullingers decadf the p'ce viijs. Re^' of lohn Mabbs for Refusynge to be y'' churchwarden X5. So due to y® Church at y*' foote of y'" accompt \]li. xs. vjd. and y^ Comunion Cupp w'^ y^ kever and an Napkyn to y^ same delyvered to Thorns Glose. [1583 to 1584.] Thorns glosse and Roht Luhlam Chuvchewardens. Red of John Mobbes the first tyme Refusing to be Churche- warden X5. Red for the churche works this yeare IJ5. v]d. Payments. Payd to Ralffe clarke ffor wry tinge the Regest' iJ5. Payed to John clarke ffor kylling the starlings iJ5. 128 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1584-5.] Paid for vj 5-ards qt' of gre ffor Mr. maior sette V5. Payd for bords a Red skine w^"^ two q^'tarne of tackes & for naylls & to the ma ffor tiyming 3'^ same iijs. vji. Payd ffor y® bishop interagotories vj^. Payd for a Injunction '\\\]d. Payd to y^ bishop dark ffor his hand to o' p'sentment \n]d. Payd ffor mending y^ beare & the clock lether x^. Payd to Mr. Wm. Yatts for mending the great bell clapp & yron to it iijs. vji. Payd ffor making the bosses to two other bells iiJ5. v]d. So Remayneth to the church at y*^ foote of y'' Accompt xlix5. \n]d. Also a Comunion Cupp of sylver w^'^ a kever and the same Dubble gyld w^ a napkyn and bullyngers Decades & the injunckcons . . . A Carpet for y^ Comynyon Table ij g' by bells An old Tabell Clothe And a nev/ A Surples vij Cusshi'. [1584 to 1585.] Robert Ludnam and John Woodforde chiirchwar denes. Itm reseaved for churche workes for the whole yeare Iijs. \]d. It. payd for white leather to lyne the bell ropes iiij^. It. payd for mendinge sartayne seates xxi. It. payd for mendinge the greate church gate vj^. Itm payde for v yardes of green seaes for Mrs. Mayris seate xijs. vji. It. payd to thomas leay for triminge the same seate x\d. It is agreed by the pish that if any of the chyldren of the Mayors brethren or ther wyves Departe thys lyf yf the have any bells the shall [1585-6.] oj Saint Martin's^ Leicester, 129 paye accordinge to the custome and if the have not the bells the shall pay for the buriall of every chylde xiji. And every one of the xlviij for there chyldren vji. And every one of the best commoners for there children iiiji., if to be buried in the church yarde. The Churchwardens for y''* yere John Woodford and Xpofer Needani. Remaynynge in theyr hand(^ A Coinunion Cupp and Napkyn w'''^ a new table Cloth A Carpet for the Coiiiunion table Two bybles Bullyngers Deacays, A Surples and vij Cusshyns, M'' that the new table Clothe herein mentyoned was bought w'*^ parcell of this mooney w""*" Tho" Wood- ford did reaceave. Receyved of John Bonnet for not beynge Churchwarden X5. [1585 to 1586.] John Woodforde and Christopher Needam Chiirchwardes. Itm receved for Church workes for the whole yeare liijs. v'yl. Itm payd to Mr. Mortone for v yardes of clothe for a Coniunion table Clothe at iJ5. the yarde xs, Itm payd for ij yardes of fringe for the ends of the same clothe viijr/. [Repairs for the '^ highe roofe above the clocke plumet," Plmnhers IS. a day : sawder Sd. a pound : charcoal ^d. a strike.'] Itm payd to Peter Orton for a sicasion for Mr. Kiffin and Harrye Mould xd. Itm payd to Wittam Heyrke for a matt for the Aspytall woniens seate \]d. Itm payd to thcmas Leay for mendinge Mrs. Mearis seate i]d. Itm payd to lohn Seele for whittleyther to mend the bell ropes m]d. Itm payd to Godfree Couper for new bindinge the great bible in the church vs. iiijr/. Itm payd for silke stringes for the same bible vjV/. S 130 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1585-6-] Charges layde out for our goinge and apearance at Staumforde as foUowethe. Itm payd for two horse hires for iij dayes at x the day a pese vs. Itm payd to Peter Orton for his feefe for too church wardens ijs. iiijr/. Itm payd for our horse meat at Staumforde iJ5. iiijV. Itm payd for oure one charges at Staumforde iiijs. Itm payd for our horse charges at Upinggam homewarde xviijr/. Itm payd for our one charges at Uppinggam ijs. Itm paj'd for a coppe of Mr, linneyes p'sentments ijs. viijrf. Itm payd to the regester for his feefe there for the sworne men ijs. in]d. Itm payd to Peter Orton for his feefe for foure swornmen vjs. viijrf. & the sum of this parcell is xxviijs. xr/. Summa totalis of the pamentes is viij/?. iijs. X(/. Reseaved of the jpishners of S. Martins for the charges and castinge of the forr bell as followethe. Imprimis reseaved of Mr. Mayor and ix other of his brethren vjs. viijf/. the peese iij//. vjs. viijr/. Itm reseaved of xxj of the companye of the xlviij iijs. iiijr/. iij/z. xs. Itm reseved of Mr. Cotton vs. Itm reseved of Mr. Smalley iiijs. Itm reseved of Mr. Sampsonne iijs. inyl. Itm reseved of Mr. Davie iijs. iiijf/. Itm reseved of Mr. Shyngletonne ijs. vjr/. Itm reseved of Mr. turpine ijs. Itm reseved of Mrs. Stringer ijs. Itm reseved of Mr. Poulter x\n]d. Itm reseved of Mr. Linnye xij(/. Itm reseaved of the coininars within Mr. Morton's warde xxiijs. iijr/.ob. Itm reseved of the cominars w^'^n Mr. Stanfordes warde... xixs. vjc/. [1585-6.] of Saint Martin's^ Leicester. 131 Itm reseved of the cominars w'^^in Mr. Manbyes warde ... xviJ5. Itm reseved of Mr. Ellis warde of the cominars therin ... viJ5. v(/. Itm reseved of Mr. Yates ward of the cominars therin ixs. The whole sum of these receites is xj/i. xvijs. vjc/. ob. Charges for castinge the forr bell of the parishe of Saynt Martins in Leicester in the yeare of our lord 1585 Master James Clarke then beinge Mayor. Imprimis payd for castinge the forr bell to the belfounders...v/j. Itm payd for a hundred wayght of mettell in the bell more then it wayed before at \']d. the pounde Ivjs. Itm payde for foure score and too pounde of mettell that was wasted in the castinge at vjc/. the pounde xljs. Itm payd for takinge Downe the bell out of the steeple ... xxfl'. Itm payd for a baudrike for the same bell xij^. Itm payd for gettinge the bell out of the Churche into y^ carte iiijW. Itm payd for a beridge when the bell was meltinge at Mr. Newcomes ijs. vj^. Itm payd to the belfounders servantes when the bell was taken out of the grounde and finished xvjr/. Itm bestowed of them in ale & bread at the same time \\d. Itm payd to lohn Harris for carreinge the bell to the founders iiij^f . Itm payde to robert talor for bringeinge the bell to the church agane \\v\d. Itm payde for geettinge the bell into the steeple agayne . . . xvjW. Itm payde to lohn bayly for takinge Downe the bell and hanginge it vp in his frame agayne iJ5. Itm payde to lohn bayly for mendinge the for bell frame... y^d. Itm payd to Christopher Needam for an lorne band for the same vjrf. 132 The Accounts of the CJiurcliivardens [1586-7.] Itm payd for the belfounders bonnde makinge xiji. Itm paj'd to Christopher Needam for braddes to hange the for bell in his frame and for setinge the chime in order yi\]d. The ^vhole sum of the payments for the bell is x//. xjs. viij^. Reseved of Mr. Mayore monye remayinge of the bell monye xxv5. \d. Reseaved at the foote of this accounte of lohn Woodford iij7/. xiiJ5. And one booke of bullingers Decades, and one Comunion Cup of silver and gilte w'^^ a cover of the same, a new table clothe and three ould table clothes, a napkin and a sirplis and a bible and a carpet for the Comunion table. [1586 to 1587.] Christopher Needam and Vallentyne Wells Churchwardens, Itm Reseaved of Mr. James Clarke being mayor the yeare before monye remayninge for castinge the forr bell xxv5. xr/, Itm reseaved Church woorkes for the whole yeare xlvJ5. '\]d. Receaved for too ould table Clothes xviijc?. Itm payd for whittleather to mend the baudricks for the bells iiijf/. Itm for foure New bell ropes at iJ5. m]d. the pece ixs. iiijo'. Itm payd for a hinge for the Collectors seat Dore \]d. Itm payd for mending the chime Hamer and the Springe and the spindell for the forr bell y']d. Itm payd to the ringers for ringing at the queens procla- mation vjf/. Itm payd for too plancke and too thels in the liberary ijs. viijrf. Itm payd for lime rodes to katch starlinges ijf/. Paments for the Mayors bretherens chappell. Imprimis payd for tenn yardes of seellinge to Henrye bring- hurste at iJ5. the yard xx5. [1588-9.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 133 Itm payd for alowans* for great timber for the same xviijV/. Itm payd for alowans for the inside of the same seelHnge... iJ5. Itm for a Deske horde to lay there bookes on v'yl. Itm payd for small nayles and houldfastes \]d. Itm for too peeces to leane ther bakes to viijr/. Itm for a horde for a seat iiijr/. Itm for other hordes more xijV. Itm for a seat dore xijV/. Itm for a payre of Hingels for the same Dore \n]d. Itm payd for too square peces of timber of tenn foot longe the pece and vj inches square for sleepers and sills xvjc?. Itm for a seat end \']d. Itm for viij yardes and a q and a d q of green flannell at xyl. the yard vijs. viijr/. Itm payd for red lether to set the same on the seats vjf/. Itm for vj hundred of white tax for the same xijc?, Itm payd to Wittam Simson for iij dayes worke for himselfe about the seates iiJ5. Itm payd for his too men for too dayes woorke xxc?. [1587 to 1588.] Vallentine Welles and Lewis Fitch Churchwardens. Receaved for the church woorkes for the whole yeare xlvJ5. i]d. [1588 to 1589.] Lewes jjitche &• Willm Hohhey Churchwardens. Received for churche workes xlv5. iijf7. Pd at the visytacon of the Bysshop for the churchwardens, Sworne men and the Vicars Djmner iiJ5. vj(/. » Probably an "allowance" of beer ance " was common in Leicestershire in given to the workmen employed : the my younger days, and may possibly still custom of giving what was called "low- be known. 134 ^^^^ Accounts of the Cliuvchwnrdens [1590-1.] Pd for the Bysshopps Artycles xijV. Pd to a poore woman in the church viijf/. Pd to the Ryngers on St. Hughes Day* viijt?. Pd to Peter Orton for a booke called the new Cat.ecisme... xvj(/. Pd for wyne to the Comunion ij5. xyl. [1589 to 1590.] Wyllm Hohbye &= Henry Halfepcnnye Chiiychen'ai'dyns. Received for churche woorks xlv5. vjd. [Four receipts for hells at Burials, including '■'■of Mrs. Heyricke for all the hells and lyinge in the churche for her husshand xiJ5."] Pd to Mr. Fytche for W5'ne vppon East' Daie Last past ... xvjr/. Pd to the Rynggers of St. Hugh his Daie last past vjrf. Pd to tow woorkemen for makyng of the churche yard yate house [&c.] V5. Pd for tymber & boards for the same yate house [&c.] vs. viijf/. Pd vppon Palme Sondaie last for breade & wyne more then was gathred xd. Pd for a shoovel iijt/. [1590 to 1591.] Henrye Halpenye and Wilhn Wardes Churchiuardens. Ke8 for churche workf for the whole yeare xlijs. vijr/. Pd to workemen for mendynge the gate house against Wm. Hobbies & for lyme & sande & neiles slate, latches & cresse to the same xjs. vjd. Itm pd more to the pore y*' should have gathered in the churche xvjc/. * In celebration of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth on that day, 17th November. [1592-3-] o/ Saint Martin's, Leicester. 135 Itm pd to the spitle house [ Wigston's Hospital] foulke because they did not gathar in the church \'']d. Itm pd for paper to write the church workes \]d. Itm pd for a hundred & a halfe of slates xiiijf/. Itm payd for two workmen for slatinge the yathouse* iJ5. [1591 to 1592.] William Ward and Roheavt Newbould Churchwardens. Red. in money that was in the pormanes Box y^ some of... ix5. xd. Red. ffor churche workes ffor the wholl yeare hJ5. ijd. ob. ffyrst payd to Mr. James clarke y® 2 of Apryll for a Sarvis Booke viiJ5. Pd for wine of Ester Day beinge y® 4'^ of Aprill more then were given in the church iiJ5. Pd to a pore mann that hadd the queenes brod Scale y' did not gather in the church viijf^. Pd for ij Lockes for the two Dores in the bellhouse to Rychard Cheshyre the smith the x^'^ of Apryll xxd. Pd to a pore man that was not gathered for in the church y6 second of May vjV/. Pd to John Hearycke for an oure glasse the same day [20th March] iiijc/. [1592 to 1593.] Roberte Newbold &= Roberte Carter Churchewardens. Receaved of Easter Daye att the Comunyon being the xxvj'''^ of March more then payd wyne & bread that daye iJ5. viijr/. [Three more similar receipts.] Rec" for churche workes for the whole yeare ij//. iijs. iiijr/. » Or Penthouse, so called in the Account for the year 1598-9. 136 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1593-4.] It payd to RyS Chesshire the vi'y^ of Apryll for mendynge the kej^e of the Librarye Doore vjrf. It payd to Mr. Chettle that he gave to a poore man w^^ a testymon3'all he beinge maior viijc?. It payd to goodman Kyrke for ij mats for the formes to the Comunion table viijr/. It payd to Kyrke the xvj of November for vij mats for the newe seates xxd. It payd to Wittm Shine for viij Dayes worke in the churche to place the seates vjs. It payd to george Longleye the paynter in parte of pay- mente for washing & payntynge & gyldinge the queenes armes in our church b3'e severall portyons mjli. It payd more to george Longleye the paynter the xxiiij^^ of December xxxjs. viijf/. It payd to Roberte Humber the x*^of Marche for iiij Dayes worke in makinge vp the lybrarye wall agayne & the Labourer to helpe him iiiJ5. viiir/. It payd to george Longley the reste of his monye for washing & payntynge of the Churche iiJ5. iiijr/. It payd to Thomas Stableford for selinge for the Lybrarye Door xl5. [1593 to 1594.] Robert Carter and Anthony Webster C hour chwar dens. Itm re? for church woorkes for the whole yeare xxxviijs. iiijrf. Itm Receaved of Michaell Thornton for not serving out his yeare in his office of the churchwarden \s. Imp'mis paied by the commandment of Mr. Maior and other magistrates to a poore mayde W^^went to London iiJ5. iiijr/. Itm paied to Rowland by the Comaundemt of Mr. Maior and other magistrates for whytinge the library within y"- bell free xvjr/. [1593-4-] ^/ 'S'ai;^/ Martin's, Leicester. 137 Itm paied to WiHm Sheene for iiij" dayes worke &his boy in and about the makinge of the seats for the xlviij^'° ... iijs. nVyl. Itm paied for tymber to make the style [or gate] at the new Auspytall xijd. Itm paied for a pound & an halfe of wooll & garnishinge nayles in and aboute Mr. Maiors seate ijs. Itm paied for mendinge the beer whereon vysyted folkes were carried & nayles to ye same* viijV/. Itm payed to Wittm Sheene for makinge the purtycion in St. George Chappell viijr/. Itm paied for stonne to make the mullettf of y'' west wyndowe xd. Itm paied to the mason for workmanshippe V5. vj(/. Itm paied for xx"^ foote of new glasse at yd. the foot viijs. iiijr/. Itm paied for settinge of syxtene foote of old glasse ijs. viijV/. Itm paied to Mr. Yates for iij barrs of Iron to the same west wyndow xd. Itm payd to lohn Lanckford for the mendinge of the church booke iiJ5. Itm payd to Mr. James Clarke for serge to trim Mrs. Mareis seat and Mrs. Clark's seat V5. iiijr/. Itm for ix hundred of garnishinge nayles xijt/. Itm for to latches and catches for the outer Dores whear the Eyght and forty sytts xvjr/. Receaved by me Anthonie Webster churchwarden one bible 2 Ser- vice bookes Bulling' a Comunion Cuppe w"^ silver and gilt, one napkin, 2 table els a surplus, one Carpett 8 Cushions & Kayes. Also receaved 7 bookes that were chaynedd in the Church and geven by Symon Craftes. * The Plague " ravaged the town from period in 1594." (See Mr. Kelly's Visitations the summer of 1593 to nearly the same of the Plague at Leicester, p. g.) T 138 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1595-6.] [159410 1595.] Anthone Webster and Richard Foulgare Chruch wardeiies. Re^ for chruchs workes for the whole yeare \]li. iiijs. vjf/. Pad to John Langford for bayndding of seven bookes V5. [Those given by Simon Crofts as notified above.'] Ped for a prear booke to John Watkin for the queene viijf/. Ped to christofor nedome for one chene and stapiles for the bookes xiiijrf. Receved of the parrish of S. Martines for the chargis of castinge the leades of the chruch and other charges as folowethe. Imprimis receved of xj of the Mayres breethren and Mr. Cotton '\]li. Itm receved of xxij of the Compannee of the xlviij xxr/. pese xxxvjs. viijV. Itm receved of Mr. Belgrave ijs. Itm receved of Mr. Pilkington iJ5. Itm receved of Mr. Warde xvj^. \_Also receipts from the Commoners in five Wards, making in the whole £^ 95. 6d. for this special work.] Ped to goodman greene for castinge of xxvj C i q vij'' of leayde at xxd. the hundred ij/«. iijs. ixd. Ped to goodman greene iiij C i q vij'* xxxijs. iiijr/. Ped to goodman greene for xxij" of soder xiijs. iiijr/. Ped to goodman greene for v dayes workes vs. Ped to Mr. Roberte Hericke for vj ston of leayde vjs. [The whole expenditure on account of the lead £6 12s. yr/.] [1595 to 1596.] Richarde ffolger chourche master. Receaved ffor church work(' this wholl yeare xljs. ijr/. [1596-7-] ^f Saint Martin's Leicester. 139 Receaved of the Maio" bretheren ffor the Cofnunyon place. I say receaved of xij of them and of Mr. Cotton amonge w*^ Mr. Tompson and Mr. Secheverell* I5. Receaved of xix^'^ of the Eyght & fortee xxxjs. vn]d. Receaved of the Communars xix5. xjd. Rd of Mr. Mobes for the leave to the Sealing of the Comynon place iiJ5. i'ljd. Rd of Mr. frances bellgrave for the lyck ijs. vjd. Pd for takinge downe y^ doctors t seat & settinge yt vpp agayn xijd. Pd more to an Hospytal man xijd. Pd to a pore woman of Melton xijV. Paid to Thomas Stapleforde for Seelinge the Comunj^on place niili. vijs. iiijV/. Paid to a skrybe that helpe to mayke vpp ower Booke xij(/. M. the 1 6th of Aprell 1596 the account of Rychard Fowllger and Artter Hynman. [An epitome only : Arthur Hinman released upon payment of a fine of ^s. George Brookes also paid a fine of los. for not being Churchwarden.'] [1596 to 1597.] Bartholhnew Parnell and John fflamson Churchwardens. Receved the xxv*^ of March 1597 vpon the churche ac- comptf xlviiJ5. » The Rev. Thomas Sacheverell was at Arch. Soc. vol. v., p. 140, for information this time Town Preacher. He married about him. Mary, the daughter of Alderman Robert f Probably Dr. Chippindale who was Heyrick, and became Vicar of S. Martin's Commissary to the Bishop of Lincoln, in 1614. See Tyansactions of Leicestershire 140 TIic Accounts of the Churchwardens [1597-8-] Receved of the gentellman's father that was slaine, for the bells & lyinge in the churche xijs. Receaved of lohn fflampson for refusinge to serve the latter yeare of his churchwardenshippe vs. Memorand' that Mr. iNIayor and Mr. Holmes have appointed the Clarke, the Sexton, Wm. Beckett and Tho. Nashe to ringe at all such times as there shalbe neede. [1597 to 1598.] John Hcyriche and John Laundar Churchwardes. Furst Receved of Artar Hynman at the foot of his accompt dewe to the Chirch of sent Martins xlijs. but recevid of him xiJ5. \d. Rd of Thomas Heyricke Mercer for refusing the Church- wardenship xs. Rd of Henry Billington for the same refusing the ofis X5. Recevid at Ester and a Lyttle afore for church wok(> 37s. 8r/. Pd for Payntinge the Comvnion place and the Chirch 80 yardf xxvjs. viijf/. Paid for a Bovrd of 13 foot lovng and nails for a sete for Jentle wimen xvjrf. Pd for Mattf for Mr. Danit^' seat & Mr. Hovlmes xviijc?. Pd to a Hvnggarian and a nother man iJ5. Pd to foster ovr Sackerston for his pains in dressing the shets vs. iiijr/. Pd for a Booke to Regester Children & marigis & Burialls xvjV/. Pd for 3 yard(> great Wyer to make a Soon Dyall with which Master Belgrave made to set the Clock by at the end of the New Ospitall xijV/. Pd to a shipman that Lost 9 C pownds vpon the seys xij«?. \_Seveval charges for "■ thovngs'" fov the bell clapeys.] Payd to lohn Longford for a New Byble in money xs. and ovne ovld Byble vallvid at vjs. xvjs xs, [1598-g.] of Saint Martin'' s^ Leicester. 141 Rd A Byble A Cooiiivnion Cvpp a Sarvis Booke Bvllengars Dekads, a Surplis, two Cooiiivnion Table Clothes an ovld Carpt for the table vj Cushins An Napkin, A Parafrasse of Arasmus And a new Booke geven By Mr. Barfey of The Acts and Monimentf or the booke of Martars.* [1598 to 1599.] lohn Heyriche and William Vichevs Church wardens. Rd for Wine & Bred of Lowe Soonday at a Comvnion iiijs. viijf/. all wine paid for the remayner geven to the pore o [There is an entry as to the Communion once a month, apparently on the 2nd Sunday. Sometimes the balance between alms and the cost of wine given to the poor as above, sometimes credited to the account, the whole receipt for this source is viJ5. iij Nicholas Gillott Churchewardens. Here begj'nneth the Receipt^ and paymentes at the Communions for Wine and bread since the xxv'^^ day of Aprill 1599 vntill the xj^ daie of Aprill 1600 as followeth. [Thirteen entries : the average received at each Commtinion about 35. which did not pay for the sacred elements.'] Payd more for bread & wine then wee have Receaved of this Accompte iiiJ5. ixi. ob. Receaved for Church Works Is. Imp'mis [paid] for a Common prayer booke for Mr. Homes iiJ5. xd. Item payde to Mr. Homes for wrytinge the regester booke in parchment xxvjs. Item payd for a Carpett for the Coravnion table xs. Item payd to Henr}-e Halpeney for slates 13'me and sand and for workemanshipp aboute the ij porches \_i.e. North and South} xvjs. iiij^. Item for bord(= quarters and divers peeces of ^ ) many sortes of bordf, Tymber for the ij porches the church, aboute the leades |- xlixs. vj^. , .. the bell wheles, the bell frame the clocke /■•■>• howse w*^ lathes and shaft(^ for lattisinge / Item all sortes of neales X5. viiji. Item payd for an Hower glasse and a Pewter dishe for the Com vnion table xx'ijd. Item payd for pavinge of the Cawsie to the workemen ...xxiijs. \jd. Item payde for border stones xiiij<^. Item for V loades of sande for the same iiij5. iiij^. Item payd to George Longley for whitinge the church vjs. Item payd to the Highe Constable Mr. Woodforde xxxs. Provided allwaies that it is fully agreed vppon that whosoever shall refewse hereafter to be Church Warden shall paye for his fyne xx5. [i6oo-i.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 143 [1600 to 1601.] Nicholas Gillott and George Howett Chuvchwaydsns. Re^ for bread & wine at the Comvnion xs. x\]d. whereof payd for bread iiij^. wyne vlij q*^*^ ix5. iiij^^i'. whereof reme'i* x]d. [There are fifteen other similar entries. '\ Re^ for Church work^ xlvjs. viiji. Imp'mis payd to the Clarke for his whole yeares wages for the Clocke and Chyme xxiiijs. Item payd more to him for the washinge of the Church Clothes xvjrf. Item payd to the Sexston for his whole yeares wages xvjs. Item payd to Miles for a great roope for the Chyme plumett iiJ5. v]d. Item payd to younge Christopher needam for mendinge of the Chyme when the springs were broken iJ5. \]d. Item payd for mendinge of the Cathe of the Chyme barrell and for the keye for the for bell Hamer and for the ryvetts and a new bolster for the chyme iJ5. Stuffe for Mr. Maiors seat & the Ladies seat and for mendinge others in the Churche. Item for vj postes vijs. Item for boordes quarters reales and crestes X5. x^. Item for turninge the postes iiiJ5. Item for fringe for the seatf iijs. \]d. Item payd George Langlie for paintinge the seat^ iiJ5. iiij^'. Item payd to William Sene for iiij dayes worke iiJ5. iiijW. Item payd for a matte for M"^ Marys Seate iij^'. Item for reade leather and neales for the seates iij^. Item payd for mendinge of ij balricks for the bel!f xijrt'. Item payd for Charges at Mr. Doctors Courte for Charges when we were in suite w"' M'''« Chamberlyn vs. \d. 144 '^^^^ Accounts of the Churchwardens [i 60 1-2.] Item payd to lohn Clarke for wrytinge and for his whole 3'ears goinge vp and downe callinge the companyes to gether about the collection for the poore & church bussines iijs. iiiji. [1601 to 1602.] George Hoivett &= Thomas Pestell Clmrchwardens. Item Receaved of the leavie that was made the xxvj'^^ day of July to paye Certen dettf that the pish was in vn]li. xs. v']d. Whereof Payd to William Ive and Nicholas Gillott iiij//. xiiijs. vj^. and to Robert Cliston as appereth by his bill xxs. viij^. and to ffrauncis Churchman viijs. and to William Beckett vijs. and to Bowett Croftes ij5. xd. Som totalis of payment^ vjli. xnjs. and so there remayneth in my hande the some of xxxvijs. vj^. more then I have pd. Item Receaved for Church workes xliiijs. iiijW. Item payd formendingeof S'Edwardf [Sir Edward Hastings] and my ladies sheats as followeth Item payd for a peece of seelinge for my Ladies seat xvd. Item to a Joyner for makinge S' Edwards Seat bigger ijs. Item for y allow neales yjd. Item payd for a read skynne xd. Item payd for halfe a yarde of sea xiiijrf. Item payd to Kyrke for mattinge of S' Edwardf seat and my Ladies iiijs. Item payd to Coldwell for the last alteringe of S'" Edwardf Seate iJ5. vj^. [i6o3-4-] ^/ Saint Martin's, Leicester. 145 [1602 to 1603.] Thomas Pestcll and Edivard Wanley Churchwardens. Item payde to Mr. Holmes for keepinge of the regester booke iiJ5- iiij^- Item payd to a Soldier vs. Item for the biddells Coate makinge xij^. Item payd to Coldwell for Worke aboute the pulpitt vjs. Item for paintinge of it V5. [1603 to 1604.] Edward Wanley and John Overing Churchwardens. Item Re5 of Mr. Sacheverill vJ5. viij^. Item Re5 of S"" Henry Hastings for the Belles vs. iiij^. Reg at last accompte xiijs. iiijV. Item Reg for church workes xlvjs. viijrf. Item payd to the Ringers when her Ma^^^ was in this towne ijs. iiijr/. Item payd for makinge and mendinge of three Ballrickes for the bells iJ5. iij^. Item payd for mendinge of three bell Clapers vjs. viij^. Item payd for layinge downe fyve great stonnes and for pavinge of the church and for mendinge of the founte... iiijs. Item payd for mendinge of S"^ Henry Hastings sheate vj^. Item payd for mendinge the longe seate in the Comvnion place & for mendinge of other Seates xiji. Receyved by lohn Overinge a byble two service bookes the booke of Actf and monyment(^ Bullingers Decades, a paraphrase of Erasmus j gilte Comvnion Cupp j Pewter Dish, a litle gilte pewter dish to gether in, j Surplish j table Cloth j napkyne & vj olde chussens j Carpett & one booke called Jewell and Hardinge, a new Comunion booke j booke of cannons. V 146 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1605-6.] [1604 to 1605.] lohn Overinge and ffyauncis Churchman Chtivchwardens. Item Rec' for Church works \\]U. Item Rec" for the olde SurpHs iiij5. vji. Item Rec' for the olde Communion booke iijs. vji. Item Re5 for the Rent for one yeare for the house at the Canke well iijs. iiij^. Receaved of the leavie for the buyinge of the Communion booke the Cannons and the Surplis and other things iij/z. viijs. j^. Item [paid] for mendinge of the Church yate next the ffreares \_i.e. the South Gate] vjd. Item leade forth when the greate Bell fell downe xvijs. xj^. Item payd for mendinge of the chyme when the greate bell fell downe iJ5. Item for the Communion booke & the Cannons viijs. xd. Item for Cloth for the Surplis xxxixs. iijd. ob. Item for ij skeynes of white silke iij^. Item for makinge and washinge of it vs. Item for the poore mans boxe xvjs. iiij^. Item for makinge ij keyes and mendinge of the lockes of the greate Cheste ijs. [Four Sidesmen as well as two Churchwardens chosen for the ensuing year.} [1605 to 1606.] ffrauncis Churchman and Thomas Walker Churchwardens. Receiptes for bread and wyne at the Comvnion \_ fifteen receipts.'] Soiii totalis Iviijs. iiij^. Payment(j \_for the same.] Sofn totalis \\]li. vijs. vj^. Wherof more payd than was re5 ixs. \]d. [1605-6.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 147 \_Eighteen receipts for Bells and Burials.'] Item Receaved for the Church workes n]li. \\]d. Item Receaved of Mr. Bramley for his seate vjs. viijW. Item [paid] for mendinge of a settell in the Communion place vj^. Item paid for j sheete of parchmente for to Coppie the regester booke for the yeare paste \]d. Item paid to lohn Watkyn for caringe it to Huntington ... iJ5. vj^. Item paid for the regesters fee there ijs. v'yl. Item paid for paveinge in the South porch ij5. \]d. [This porch which appears in the view of the Church given by Nichols has long disappeared. A new one would be useful.] Item for mendinge of the yoke and for wedginge of the greate bell iijs. ixd. Item gyven to the Ringers the tenth day of November ... xijd. Item payd to Robarte Ludlam Wittm Ludlam and to Thomas Chapman for whitinge of the Church iij7/. Item given them in earnest xijd. Item for halfe a yarde and a neale of grene carsie for a cushine for the pulpitt iiJ5. Item for j read skyne & j white skyne for the same xviiji. Item for vij" and a halfe of fethers fringe and Crewell for the same iiiJ5. iiijrt'. Payment^ about the maiors brethren seates as followeth. Imp'mis for iiij groundsills for the seatf xs. Item for iiij peeces of Elme for the toopes of the seatf . . . vjs. Item for ix square peeces for to make tlie pillers iijs. Item for neales vsed aboute the same iijs. vij^. Item paid to Wittm Sheene for viij plancks for settell(^ xjs. vj^. Item paid to Richarde Kirke for mattinge of the seatp ix5. vijf/. Item for vij yardf and iij qters of greene saj'e at xvj^. the yarde xvijs. 148 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1606-7.] Item for iiij reade skynnes iiJ5, v^. Item for garnishinge neales vs. iiij^. Item for the workemanshipp in garnishinge of them iiijs. Som totalis of Receiptf [foy the year] ixli. xviijs. viji. Som totalis of payment^ xvij//. xvjs. Deu vnto ffrancis Churchman vij7/. xvijs. v^. [1606 to 1607.] Tkotnas Walker and Thomas Nvysse Churchwardens. Receipt^ for breade and wine at the Communions [fourteen receipts.] Som totalis xlvijs. ob. Payment^ [for the same.] Soin totalis iijli. vd. Payd more then was Rec xiijs. iiiji. ob. Item Rec of ^Ir. Robert Hericke for a gravestone w<='^ must not goe forth never out of the church xs. Item Re^ for the church workes xlijs. y}d. Item payde for one loade of l^'me Item payde to lohn Harris for one loade of Sande Item for Egges Item for iij'' of Allome Item for j strike of peeces Item payde for iiij'i of Rosen Item for woode to seeth the peeces Item payde more for egges Item payde for three Strikes of mault Item payd for thre strikes of Smythie Coine Item payde more for one loade of lyme Item payd more for j loade of sande vjs. viij^, xvjrf, iiiJ5. vijf/, xd. ixd. vijW, iiijrf, nij5. VJ5. iiji-. VJ5. vujd, xij^, [1606-7.] ^i Saint Martin'' s, Leicester. 149 Item payd for a pecke of Cretch lyme* \]d. Item payd to Richarde Burstall for iiij dogges of Iron for the stones xvj^. Item payde for fourc stones for the steeple iiiJ5, Item payde to lohn Wales for pointinge of the steeple ... \]li. xiijs. iiij^. Item payde to George Longley for payntinge of the Church n]li. viijs. viij^. Item payde to v^'' Daye of August to William Inge for fyve hundred and a halfe of new leade and for the change of olde leade for the batlem*®^ of the steple Iv5. Item payd to the plumers for their worke aboute the Batle- mentf and for leade layinge for savinge of the foundacon of the roofe xxviJ5. x^. Hanginge of the bellp Item payde to Richarde Burstall for a peece of Woode for to make ij yokes for the bellf vjs. viiji. Item payd to William Ludlam for j peece of wood x^. Item payde for sawinge of the woode xij^. Item payde to Richarde Burstall for Iron Worke for the bellf iiij//. xix5. Item payde to Mr. Newcombe for new brasses for the bellf vJ5. viiji. Item payde for a peece of tymber in the bell howse xviij^?. Item payde to the workeman for the hanginge and mendinge of the bellf n]li. xxd. Item payde to the Sexton for helpinge of him xix5, vji. Item payd to goodman Himner for lyme and sande and for mendinge the church wall v,'°^ was broken down w*^ the great wynde iiijs. xd. Item payd to ffrauncis Churchman vij//. xviJ5. vd. * This composition of mortar is note- the sise with." " Smythie coine" or coom worthy. (See also under dates of 1609-10 was probably the ashes from a smithy and 16301). The " peaces" were, as de- furnace. See "N. & (3.6th S. vii. 288 and scribed further on, "calves leather pieces viii. 15, 115, 154, for interesting notes on [/. e. rough pieces from the skin] to make old English mortar. 150 The Accounts of the Cliiirchivardens [i6o8-g.] Item payd to lohn Overinge that he layd forth for the church xUjs. v^. Item more vnto him that he was behinde for the poore... \\]li. xiiJ5. iiij^. Som totalis Receipt^ [/or the year] xvjli. xiiijs. v^. Som totalis of Receiptf of the levie xxvj//. vJ5, ijd. Soin totalis paymentf xlvijli. xixs. ix^. [1607 to 1608.] Thomas Morsse and ffratmcis Beste Churchwardens. [Fourteen receipts and payments at Holy Communion and twenty-three receipts for bells and burials including : bells at the burial of Sampson Large, his ivife, his mother, and his man who doubtless died of the plague then again present.'] Receaved for Church Workes xlviiJ5. \']d. Re8 of Mrs. Stanle}- for a legacy given to the church vjs. viijd. Re8 for good wife Hobbie of Mr, Sacheverell for the lyke given to the church vs. Item pa^'d to frauncis Palmer for mendinge of the olde beare vj^. Item payde to William Simson for a new Beare ixs. Item payde to William Symson for Coveringe the este Church yarde yate w^^ bordes X5. [1608 to 1609.] ffrauncis Beste and lohn Blounte Churchwardeiis. Receaved for Church workf xliiijs. Receaved for the howse at the Canke well \_as usual] iij5. iiijc/. Item payde to Watkyne for Carryinge the regester [yearly copy of] to Bugden [where the Bishop of Lincoln then resided] xviij^. Item payde to Mrs. Chettell for wyne given to S' William Hericke ij5. vj^. [1609-10.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 151 Item payde to Humier for worke done over the greate porch iiiJ5. Item given to ij travilers at Mr. Maiors appointment xviiji. Item payd to Robt Ludlam for worke done about the Clocke & for peecinge and mendinge of the Hande iJ5. x]d. Item payd for a payle that was stolne xij^. [1609 to 1610.] John Blounte and James Ellis the younger Churchwardens. [Fotirtecn entries for Holy Couuiiunion and sixteen receipts for Bells and Burials including : — ] Item KeS for the bells and buryall of Mr. Orpewood xiJ5. Item KeS for the bells and buriall of Mr, John Herycks Child in the churche xijs. Item Receaved of the Church leave xiij7/. xviijs. iij^. Item Receaved for the Church work^^ IJ5. iijW. Item payde to Richarde Hudsone and Roberte Coldwell for takinge vpp seats in Renolds Chappell xiiijd. Item payde to the prisoners when the did not begge the towne iiiJ5. Item payde for fyfteene yardf and a halfe of greene Saye for the seatf xxx5. jd. Item payd for redd skynes and tackes & garnishinge xviJ5. Item payde to Spence for workinge of the seatf viiJ5. ijW. [Following the last abstracted Account is a list — without heading — of inhabitants of the parish who were assessed towards, or who contributed to, considerable repairs at the Church : after which, also without any descriptive heading, is a list of payments from ivhich the following entries are extracted.'] Imp'mis geven to William Simpson in earnest xiji. 152 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1609-10.] Item payde to him vppon his bargayne xxxijV?'. Item payde more to him for puttinge in a beame xb. Item payde to one to helpe them lifte vj^. Item pa3'de for Iron worke aboute the beame iiijs. Item bestowed of them at the Rearinge v5. Item to there boyes vj^. [Paving of the Churchyai'd.] Item payde to Lepington for washinge and whitinge of the church and plasteringe of the porch xxxvs. x^. Item payde for Castinge of Seaven scorce and foure hundred of leade and fyndinge woode and carriage xiiij/z. viiJ5. Item payde for 32 hundreth and fower pounde of new leade at xvjs. the hundred xxvli. xijs. vjd. Item to foure plumers vj dayes above layinge of the leade of the Church xxiiijs. Item for neales bought in the m'kett xx5. Item payde to the laborers of lifte the leade to waye it and lode it V5. Item for there breakfast when the wayed it xijd. Item to theire boyes yjd. Payment^ aboute poyntinge of the Church Imp'mis given to Humer and bestwell in Earnest iiijd. Item for iiij loadf of lyme xxxijs. Item for vj loads of sande viJ5. Item for carringe in of the lyme and sande xvijW. Item payde for vij strikes of glovers peeces vij5. iiija'. Item payd for viij strikes of smithie Coine xs. vjd. Item payde more for glovers peeces xvd. Item payde for woode to seethe the peeces iJ5. vj^. Item payde for a place to seethe it in vjd. Item payde more for woode xd. Item payde to them for theire worke vij/?. X5. [i6io-ii.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 153 [Here followeth a part of the Will of Richard Elkington, late of Shawell, Leicestershire, yeoman, i^'ho left certain monies for the benefit of Leicester and Lutterworth, now known as Elkington s Charity.] [1610 to 1611.] James Ellice the yongcr and Raphe H ollingeworth Chnrchwardefts. Receaved for the Church woorkes I5. Here begynneth the Receiptf for the castinge of the seconde bells as followeth. [A long list of receipts folloivs headed by los. from Mr. John Mabbs, Mayor.] Paymentf. Item payde for takinge the seconde bell downe out of the steeple ijs. ix^. Item payde to goodman blackeshawe for giveinge Mr. Hollingworth sumons to be at the towne Hall before Mr. Maior and Mr. Doctor Chippingdale [The Bishops s Commissary] iiijd. Item given to Mr. Doctor Porter when xix'^'^ of the parish went to speake w**" him about the choyce of the Church- warden vjrf. Item given to the bellfounders at the wayinge of the bell to drinke vjfl'. Item given to them for their beridge [refreshment] at the Castinge of the bell i]s. vjW. Item to drinke at the wayinge of the bell againe vj^. Item payde to William Symson for hanginge of the bell ... xs. Item in drinke to the workemen that hunge the bell xij^. Item given to Mr. Yarde for his fee in the Courte againste Mr. Hollingworth for Refewsinge to be the Church Warden iiJ5. {{[jd. W 154 ^^^^ Accounts of the Churchwardens [1610-11.J Item payde to Sexton and an other workenian for helpinge aboute the bell at the gettinge of it vpp xij^. Item pd to Richarde Burstall for mendinge the seconde bell Claper xviijs. Item payde to Thomas Burstall the 30'*" of Augusta for mendinge all the nether windowes belonginge to the Church xxxs. Item payde Edwarde Baggott for v baldrickf for the bellf iiijs. Item given to him (Robert Humier) in Consederacon that he shoulde watche no more to the visited people nor coulde not have no worke iiijs. Item payd to Thomas Cadman for the Communion Table 3 of J anuarye xxijs. Item payde to Samuell Cowp the v*''^ of ffebruary for glazinge the vesterie windowe vs. Item pd to Wm. Inge and Thomas Burstall 14*^ of March for mendinge the leadf over the Liberarie xiji. Item pd to William Readlye for makinge of twoe tables of the olde Communion table iijs. Item for the tymber and worke about the seate wherein the Clarke doth site V5. [The account of Francis Best and John Blount Churchwardens for the year i6o8-g K/rt5 re-examined : upon which occasion Dr. Chippendale, Mr. Rudyard, the two Churchwardens, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Blount and others dined together at a cost to the Church of xjs. iji. ] Receaved more of the Cessment for the bell then was payde of that money vli. xjs. v\]d. And remaynneth due to J ames Ellice \li. xixs. id. Remayneth now dew to the saide J ames Ellice vijs. [Thomas Winbie being nominated by " Mr. Holmes minister" as one Church- warden for the ensuing year, a contest arose as to the other warden : four (including the Mayor) voted for Mr. Hollingworth and twelve for William Smith.] [i6ii-i2.] of Saint Martin's^ Leicester. 155 [1611 to 1612,] Thomas Wynbie and William Smith Chuvchivardens. {^Fifteen entries of Holy Communion : the alms for the whole year — 53s. 3^. — did not pay for the Sacred Elements— £^ 55. id.] [Thirty-nine receipts for Bells and Burials, including John Stanfords mayde and his child; Mr. Edward Love, Mrs. Love and Mr. Love's man; Coldwells tivo daughters and Jeffery Coldwell ; John Caters two children ; two of Richard Beck's children.*'] Item for the bells and buryall in the Church of olde Mrs. Heyricke xijs. Item Receaved for the Church woorkes \s. Item Re5 of the old Cessment for the second bell \\]li. xvJ5. Item Re^ of the leave that was made this yeare for the seconde bell viij7?. xviijs. xjrt'. Re6' of Mr. Chamberlyn Churchman of the money that was gathered in the Church for the Grecyan bishopp ... v5. viijW. Item payde to the Sexton far Ringinge for mountegne iiiji. Item payde to the Seckerston for burining of the poore vizited people by Mr. Mai"''^ appoyntment u]s. n\]d. Item payde to Richard Blisse for giveing warninge of the vizitacon iiijW, Item payde to Mr. Palmer for excusinge vs at the visitacon at Harborow f ix5. \]d. Item payde for an Hower glasse xiji. Item payde to Robte N e wcome vijV/. ix5. * These deaths indicate only too truly the population were swept away by it from the existence again in Leicester of that the time of its first outbreak in June, r6io, fearful scourge the Plague. Indeed it was almost to the same period in 1611." {Kelly, of so virulent a character at this time that p. 24.) this visitation has been called " The Great f Held there on account of the Plague Plague of Leicester," " when hundreds of being in Leicester. 156 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [161 2- 13.] Item payd to Air. Henr}^ Palmer for beinge p'sented for not haveinge a flagen a tablett in the Church for Marriages vJ5. injd. Item payd for buringe of Dawsons child vj^. Item paj'de to Staples for buringe of Mosse & Bennett ... xd. Item payde to Gyllians wife by Mr. Maio^'^ appoyntment for keepinge of Powells Childe till order was taken iiijs. viijW. Item paj^d to the Sexton for helpinge staples for the buringe of Mosse & Bennett vji. Item payde to Mr. Morton for old Mr. Edwarde Newcome in full payment for castinge of the seconde bell YJli. ]\r it is fully Condiscended and agreed that if any bell(> be Ronge at an}^ buryall hereafter and the Seckerston first not haveinge the church- wardens Consente or one of them for the payment of the money for the saide buryallf That then the seckerston shalbe desmissed of his Office for the first defaulte And if the churchwardens have knowledge and take not sufficient securytie, that then they shall paye for the Ringinge them selves. [1612 to 1613.] William Smith and Roger Cootes Chuychwardens. Item rec' for Church workf xlvjs. iij^. Re^" of the Leave that was made xxij/;. xviijs. vji. Item payd to William Rawl3'n for 4 notes for the chyme barrell for ij Cotters and for makinge other worke about the chyme vijs. vjd. Item pd to six Ringers for Ringinge 3 days when the Kinge and prince was here xviiJ5. vji. Item payde for a table for the decrees [degrees] of Marriages xiji. Item payd to Robte Ludlam for twoe payre of Hinges for my Lords seate iJ5. Item payd to Roberte Coldwell for makinge of new seatf in the church iij^i. ix5. [i6i4-i5-] ^/ Saini Martin's, Leicester. 157 It is agreed [&c.] That there shalbe no bells Ronge at any Marriage excepte they paye to the Churchwardens then beinge the some of iJ5. vji. to be payde p'sently vppon the bellp Ringinge, and then only to have but three peales at the most and if the have any more peales to pay iJ5. for everye peale. Item given the saide daye and yeare above written by Mr. Thomas Manbie Maior to the Church to Remayne for Ever one pewter flagon. [1613 to 1614.] Roger Cootes and William Billev Chirchwavdens. Item Receaved for the Church works liJ5. Item paid to William Greene for mendinge of the ffonte xviiji. Item payd for a booke of Jewellf Work(> xxiiiJ5. Item payd to the Sexton for clensinge of the church yarde at the Assesses xiji. Item payd for Iron worke about the greate beame xxxix5. vjW. Item payde to Robt® Coldwell for makinge a deske for the bookes and the sexton to helpe him vJ5. viijW. Item payd for chaynes & neales for the books xxijrf. Item payde by Mr. Maiors appoyn* to the prisoners and for buryinge of poore people as appeareth by the byll . . . xxxviijs. xjW . Som totalis of paymentf xviij/?. xjs. iji. ob. Soin totalis of Receiptf viijV/. xiiJ5. xji. Due to Roger Cootes ixli. xvijs. iiij^. ob. [1614 to 1615.] William Billev and Thomas Brookes Churchwardens. [Receipts at Holy Communion 13 times iij//. ijs. vijW. Payments at Holy Communion 13 times iijli. viiJ5. xjd. Twenty-two receipts for Bells and Burials including : — ] Item for the bells for the Kings m*'^ surgion V5. iiijfl'. 158 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1614-15.] Item for the bells and buryall in the Church of Henry Astell & his wife xxiiijs. \Tivo daughters of Wm. Symons buried.'] Re5 of Thomas Brookesbie for his fyne iiJ5. iiij^. Re§ vppon a leave xxli. xvJ5. ixd. Re6' for the church work(> I5. Re^ for the bellf at Mr. Morton's mayds wedinge* iJ5. v]d. Re5 of Mr. Thomas Rudyard for qt"dge fQj- jj^g seate xiji. Item payde to Bartholomew Lynsey for on monethes paye towardf the Releife of the prisoners the i8th of Maye... ijs. viiji. Ip payd to the Ringers the 5^"^ of August xxJ. Item payde to the Ringers for Ringinge when his Ma^'*^ came to X^eicester xiijs. Item given to a poore man that cam w^'^ L'nes pattentf ... ijs. Item payd for a matt for the Chamberlyns sheate ix^. Item given in Earnest to Mr. Thomas Manbie xiji. in Consideracon whereof he hath bounde him selfe to serve sainte Martyn Church w^'' so much sufficient Sowder as the Church shall neede at viij^. the pound for seaven yeares next ensueinge. Thomas Manbie. Sofii totalis of all the Recs 2oli. 85. 'jd. Som totalis of paymtf 21/2. 13s. 7^^. And for breade & wine due ooli. 065. ^d. Remaynes due of this accompte to Wittm Biller ill. 115. 4^^. [^Churchwardens, Sidesmen, Collectors and Overseers appointed.] Receaved of Richard Becke by the handf of Thomas Brook(^ for his fyne, for the w"'^ the pish hath acquited him of the office of Church- warden for Ever the some of xxijs. v]d. * The first receipt for a wedding peal. [1615-16.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 159 [1615 to 1616.] Thomas Brookes and William Chamberlyn Churchwardens. Receaved for church workf xlv5. Receaved of Richard Becke xxijs. vji. Receaved of Goodman Crayne for 4 years Rent of his house xiiJ5. iiiji. Receaved of Raphe Simson for an old beame xvjs. Receaved for the leare xlvij7j. xviijs. xd. Item payd to Henry Parnell for 3 strikes of lyme & 3 strikes & a halfe of sand xxiji. Item given to John Ward for his paines about the beame in the Church xijW. Item paid to Wilham Simson in ernest about the bargayne xij^. Item paid to Wilham Simson x.li. Item given to my Lord Candish his men & them that helped vpp w"^ the beame to drincke iJ5. \]d. Item paid to Richard Brookf for xv dales worke xvjs. Item given to Mr. Paynter & the workemen in drincke ... xij^. Item paid for bringinge the leade to y® church iiijs. Item paid to William Simson for board^^ & Tymber as appeareth by his bill xxviiJ5. \\\]d. Item payd for fetchinge stone in the Newarke \']d. Item paid to John Clarke for wrytinge the booke for the sessement twice xiiij^. Item paj^d to Thorns Burstall for sawder and workeman- shipp about the battlementf iijs. vj^. Item paid for castinge of 86 hundred & 26 pound of leade fyndinge workmanshipp makinge the wast good & all Charg(> att 45. M. the C xx?/. iJ5. v]d. Item paid for 8 hundred 3 q'^" & 13 pound of new leade att 2d. the pound is 8^7. 95. bd. & delyvered to them if & a halfe & loli of old leade att 3 ob the pound is 365. 3^. resteth vj^z. xiijs. iij^. i6o The Accounts of the Churchwardens [i6 17-18.] Item paid to Thomas Burstall for 20 score & 10 quarrels of glasse at i2d. 20s. 6d. & 32 poundf of leade att 2d. ob. 65. Sd. and 8 pound of sawder att lod. 6s. 8d xxxiijs. xd. Som totalis of Receiptf IxjZ/. iijs, viiji. Soin totalis of paymentf Ivjli. xd. And allowed to Thomas Brookf w^^ he layd forth fyve yeares when he was Collector xxijs. xd. And so now dew to the pish iiijli. [1616 to 1617.] William Chamberlyti and John Norvice Churchwardens. Item payde to John Linckforde for a booke of Cannons ... xviiji. Item payde to the Ringers at the Kingf Cominge to L,ei8 ixs. [Monthly payments 2/8 to the Jailer for the prisoners.] Item payde to Robte Ludlam for a boulte for the Clark^ seat dore vjd. Item given to a poore man in his travill xijc/. Item payd to John Glasier for mendinge of the windowxs as appeareth by his bill xxxs. [1617 to 1618.] John Norrice atid John Wilcoxe Churchwardens. Item Re£' for a grave stone for Mr. Stafforde Watt(^ carryed fourth of the church into the Library xix5. \\\]d. Item Rec^ more of Mr. Ellis for a grave stone for his vncle^ grave xiijs. iiijii. Paymentf. Item given to one Thomas Husband that had losse by ffyer to the value of 20oli iJ5. [1618-19.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 161 Item payde more to old Myles for a Roope for the Tenno' bell iijs. iiij^. Item payde to Moyses Andrew for mendinge of the seates and formes and the litle south porch and for a peece of woode ij. vj^. ob. Item for mendinge of the seate where the Chamberlyns sitt viijV. Item payde for mendinge of the eye of the ffourth bell cla^ and for turning of it xxif. Item payde to Edwarde Baggott for a new Baudricke for the ffourth bell iijs. \\\]d. M.^ it is fully Concluded att this Accompte that no grave stone shalbe removed in the Church to sett any man's name upon but ffirst they shall agree w^^ the Churchwardens for the same. And also that if the Seckerston shall Ringe at any tyme when any noble man cometh to the towne hee must have ijs. v]d. from the churchwardens if he have nothinge sent him from the Inn where they lye. And then also he shall not Ringe at any other tyme wti^out the consente of the Churchwardens. M** it is agreed that the Seckerston shall have for his wages yearely hereafter the some of xxvJ5. viij^. [1618 to 1619.] John Wilcoxe and Daniell Muvffyn Clmrchwa/dens. Receipts at fourteen Communions n]li. vijs. vj^. Payments at fourteen Coramunions \\]li. xvijs. xji. Fourteen receipts for Bells and Burials... \li. viijs. including : — ] Item for the bellf & buryall in the Church of -Mr. Roberte Heyricke xij5. Item for the bellf for my Ladie Hastingf vs. iiijV. Receaved of Mr. James Ellis w"^ was given by his vncle towardf the Repacions of the church liijs. iiij^. X i62 The Accounts of tJie Churchwardens [1620-1.] Receaved of "Sirs. Elizabeth Heyricke widdow w<^^ was gi-i/en by her late husbande toward^^ the Repacions of the ch urch UjU. Receyved for the Rent of the house at the Canke Well ... iiJ5. iiijrf. Receaved for Church workf for this yeare xlixs. vji. Item payde to the Ringers at the Earle of Huntingdon cominge to towne iJ5. vj^. Item payde to Richarde Basford towards a dyall xxs. Item payde for Iron Worke for the same to Ludlam iiijs. vji. Item payde for a cradle for the beare iijs. Item given to a poore man that was hurte in the warrs ... xij^. Item paid for a service booke for Mr. Holmes ix5. [i6ig to 1620.] Daniell Miirffyn and Samtiell Webster Churchwardens. Re6' for Church workf Ivjs. ij^. Item payde to Richard Bradley for a Stopell for the ffaunte ijd. Item payde to Thomas Burstall for mendinge the ffaunte ijs. iiijf^. Item payde to the glasiers for leade and workemanshipp aboute the leadf iiij^i. V5. Item payde for an Hower glasse xijd. Item payde for a new bible xls. Item payde to the sexton for Ringinge for the Lord Chamberlyne ijs. v}d. Item this yeare Mrs. Alice Morton gave to the Church for the pulpitt one heare Collar velvett Cushen stuffed w''^ downe. [1620 to 1621.] Samuell Webster and Arthur Clarke Churchwardens. Item payde for swepinge of the Church Walls against the Earle of Huntingdon's Cominge theither ijs. vj^f. [1620-1.J of Saint Martin's^ Leicester. 163 Item payde to fyve Ringers for Ringinge three dayes at the Earle of Huntingdon's beinge in the Towne vijs. \]d. Item for a greate bowe stringe for the Clocke and for 3 peggs of Iron for the chime iiijW. Item payd more to William Steples & Moyses Andrew for hanginge of the great bell and to vpholde the easie gooinge of it this yeare iiijs. Item payde for sallett oyle for the bells \\]d. Item payde for the booke of Marters claspinge xijis?. Item payde to Richarde Basforde for payntinge of the dyall in the Clocke Howse xiJ5. Item payde to Thomas Pilkington for a new brasse hande for the dyall ijs. Item payde to Robte Ludlam for cotteringe and mendeinge of the spindell for the hande xij^. Item payde to Thomas Chapman Richarde Ludlam & others for whiteinge of the Churche iij/?.xiijs.iiij^. Item payde to Robte Ludlam for openinge of the Church Coffer iij^. Item payde to Roberte Ludlam for iron worke for the Church Doores and for iron worke to sett the Hower glasse in iiijs. xi. Item payde for wayinge of the twoe Silver Cuppf \\\]d. Item payde to George Longley Richarde Basforde Robt Bradshawe & there Company of the ffirste Bargayne ...\\]li. Item give to them in earnest xiji. Item payd to Daniell Murfyn w''*^ was due to him at the last accompte \\li. xvs. iij^. Item to George Longley Richard Basforde & Robert Brad- shaw vpp the latter bargayne for to fynishe the payntinge of the church iij^z. Item given them earnest xijW. Received vppon the leave or Cesmente ix/z. xvijs. \\\]d. Receaved for church workf lijs. \]d. (?) 164 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1621-2.] Receaved of Thomas Chapman for his ffyne xxs. Rec* of John Crane for the howse att the Cancke well iijs. iiijrf. Receaved of Robert Stokes in respect of his weaknes for his fyne beinge not able to serve X5. Given this yeare vnto the church by Mrs. Elizabeth Warde one silver and guilte Cupp wayinge eighte ounces one halfe ounce & halfe a quarter & delyvered to Mr. Arthur Clarke and Thomas Gilbert. Also delyvered the same dale into their hands the olde Communion Cupp w"" the kever waighinge twentie and one ounces. [1621 to 1622.] Arthiiy Clarke and Thomas Gilbeyt Churchwardens. Itm for the bells & burial of John Bierlye in the church. This charge is geven because he was Clarke. At the Visitation [paid] for the booke of Articles, and for regestringe the Christenings and the burialls and to the apparito' iiJ5, \i\]d. ffor our Dinners the same dale xijs. ffor lohn Bierlyes grave laying downe w'^^ the lime and sande xvjrf. fFor our Dinners at the Visitation and one quart of Wine xjs. To Moses Andrew for mendinge the cover of the Church yard yate and for a post iiJ5. \\\]d. To ffrancis Palmer for diverse parcells of timber for the Comunion place xxvijs. vyd. ffor lohn Cotes Richard Whittells appretises worke for 8 dales vjs. viiji. To Thomas Richard Smiths sonne for two dales worke ... xvjJ. ifor bread & ale amonge the workemen xviiji. To William Sheene for 36 foote of halfe inch boards for y* Comunion place iijs. iiji. To Mr. Holmes for registringe the names of all those that have bene baptised buried & maried in the parish this whole yeare iiijs. [1622-3.] of Saint Marthi's, Leicester. 165 Itm for writinge it twise over in parchm' at Easter ijs. v]d. ffor ringeinge to praiers every Sabboth and Holie daie iijs. ffor Ringinge at the Earle of Huntingdon Cominge to the towne xviij^. [1622 to 1623.] Thomas Gilbert and Richard Inge Churchwardens. Paymentf. To Robert Ludlam for iron worke about the Chancell w^ a hanginge locke iijs. viiji. To Kirke for 50 yards of maj;tinge about the Comunion place XXV5. for 2 Hookes for the Chancell dore njd. ffor one bolt and one stocklocke for the Chancell ijs. To Richard Bradlie for makinge and mendinge seates, for 2 new seates conteyninge 24*'° yards of seelenige at 2s. vji. the yarde njli. for the vpper posts more then the seelinge contayning 2 foote and for turninge them 2s. Sd. for 3 dales worke about mendinge the Compasse seelinge in the Comunion place w^^ other worke iijs. for alteringe the seate at the pillar next the south doore and for peeces that made crests in the Compasse seelinge xxij^. Item for mendinge the seate bottoms in the Comunion place w*'^ the benches iijs. ij^. ffor makinge and mendinge the partition in the for seate where the women sitt vjd. Itm for mendinge and settinge the seates at the north dore xx^. for mendinge the seate below the churchwardens seate . . . xd. for planckes for the Churchwardens seate and the seate by the ffont iiijs. ij^. i66 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1622-3.] To 5 ringers when the Earle of Devonshire came into the towne ["countrie" written above] ijs. vj^. To Mr. Rudiard w^the Apparito''^ fees in viewinge the church iijs. \.]d. for caryinge the Cla3'e out of the church and removinge the stones from the Librarie vjs. \d. To Richard Bradhe and Edward Samon for makinge the yates into the Chancel! Vn]li. To Ro. Ludlam for 3 paires of henges xs. for 3 hondred & one halfe of tiles and for layinge them downe for lyme and sande xJ5. \]d. To Ludlam for a barre, a pin & 3 loopes for the Chancell dore iijs. for mattinge Mrs. Mayoresses seate x\d. for takinge downe the lead and drawinge it vp when the chancell was mended xij^i?. ffor a candlesticke to sticke in the wall V]d. for one Chime rope beinge 64 faddomes and made all of Steele Hempe xvjs. To Thomas Redlye for makinge a new wheele for the same vs. for a paire of Jimmers for a new seate near the greate seate viijW. To Hummer for makinge a wall in a twitchell behinde the church dore viijt/. ffor 5 5'ards of new seelinge for plankes and nailes for a seate by S' Henries seate xiiijs. To Edward Samon for makinge a new wheele for the great bell xviijs. for a new baldricke and other worke iijs. \]d. To Ro. Burstall for mendinge the great bell clapper vs. for iron worke about the new wheele & nailes vjs. for a new rope for the great bell iijs. iiij^. To Richard Basford for paintinge the Arch of it [the chancel] ijs. \]d. To 4 ringers for ringinge a twelve moneth xxs. To Lewys for keepinge the Clocke xxiiijs. [1622-3.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 167 for glasinge the toppe of the West windowe xxxs. To Ro. Ludlam for yron barres for the windowe v]s. To Hummer & Steeples for makinge the scaffold and strikeinge downe the plaister w^'^ the Sexton's helpe iijs. iiiji. for charges of the seates where the 48 sitt for 14 yards & dimed an halfe of seelinge at ijs. \]d. the yarde xxxvjs. \\]d. for timber. Extraordinarye iijs. iiiji. for turninge the posts xx^. for ynch boords & sleepers for the seats & settles viiJ5. xi. for bottominge the' and makinge the partitions w'*^ other worke iiijs. viiji. the whole some is liiijs. ix^. for mattinge the seates V5. and for 2 paire of Jimmers xviiji vjs. v]d. for 2 halfe ynch boords one for Mr. Teringham's seate one for the chancell xviijrf. for charges to doctor Lambe and at London about the great seate u]li. xvji. The whole some of Receiptf for the Bells and Burials the yeare abouesaide \\]li. xvjs. \i]d. Itm the whole soiiie of Receptf for bread and wine iij7/. vijs. xd. Itm received for the Leave or Cessment xifo'. 4s. 5^. The whole some xxijVz. viijs. x^. The whole Som of paymtf Ixixli. xiijs. iiijW. Remayneth due to Thomas Gilbert xlvij//. 4s. x]d. December 6, 1622. Memorandu' That it is bargained & agreed vpon betweene Thomas Chapman and the parish of St. Martins That in consideration of his takinge Agnes Duglas to be his apprentise for eight years, the saide parish shall give him fowre pounds, y' is to saye xx5. in hand the day and yeare aboue written : XX5 the next Easter followinge vpon the i68 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1623-4.] Church Account daie being Tuesdaie in Easter Week and the rest to be paied in like maner every yeare till the \n]li. be come vp. [1623 to 1624.] Richard Inge and John Somevfeild Chiivchwaydens. [Seve7iteen Receipts for Bells and Burials including: — Rd for the bells & buriall of Mr. John Herick his wife xijs. l^Five receipts for gravestones sold, 3 at 22s. each, i at 15s. and i at los.] Rd for churchworks i]li. xjs. Rd of John Crane for his howse [at Cank well] iijs. iiiji. Rd more of the tax w'=^ was mad the 7 of May r623 for the repair of the church Mr. Gilbert being churchwarden ... 45/?. iijs. Pd for o' Dyners at the Visitation being 9 at i2d. and for wine 4s xiijs . Pd 5 Ringers for Ringing at the Prince his coming home vijs. \']d. Pd for a bush for the 4 bell vj^. Pd Ringers for Ringing for y« Judg xiji. Pd Tho. Palmer for the Comon well iiij^. The wholl som of payments for the Church this yeir is x\li. layd out more for bread & wyne more then was rec*^ Payd Mr. Gilbert the last Churchwarden the som of 47/2. iiijs. 6d. dew to him ... The wholl som of payment(5 for this yeir is The wholl som of Rec' for this yeir is... So ther remaineth dew to me Received of Mr. Bolyvant [Town Clerk] for ffynes taken of Victuallers in Mr. Hinde Maioralty the som of \V]li. iiijs. ij^. xl/j. IXS. iij^. vjs. ]d. 47//. iiijs. v]d. 58/^-. 19s. lOd. 58/^'. I2S. 4rf. vijs. v]d. [1624-5-] ^f Sainl Martin's, Leicester. 169 Rec"* of Mr. Ellis for a fine taken by him of one that was drunk xxi. Rec"^ more of Mr. Maior for a fine taken by him of one that was drunk xiji. Som is iij/z. vjs. y.d. wc'i sayd some of three pounds six shillings ten pence was disposed of and distributed as appeareth. An accompt of the mony W^^ came to the parish for ffines taken of Victuallers for breaking the Assise as also ffines taken of Drunkards Disposed of as ffblloweth. \_Here follows a list of 83 recipients many of them widows — the sums varying from 4^. to i8i.] Som is \\]li. vjs. xd. the 30'''^ die of March 1624. It is agreed at a meeting this day that hear after noe Church officer shall be previliged of any taxes or payments for the church or bells or any other payments for the church by and in respect of ther offices. [Nicholas Singleton undertakes to keep a child named Francis Diiglas " w'^ meate drink and cloathes for four years'" for £^. los. oi.j [1624 to 1625.] John Somerfeild and William Twigden Churchwardens. Re Burials including .•— ] Receaved for Bells for the Lady Cave \s. iiijrf. Receaved for Bells for two of Thomas Palmers soones ... X5. viiji. Pd for a key for the poore manes box xd. [Ringing at Assizes, for the Countess of Devonshire.'] Pd Cockle for his whole yeares wages \]li. xvijs. iiijW. Pd for viij elles & iij qteres of Holland for a surplesse att ^s. 7 \]li. o. \]d. Pd for making of yt V5, o. * So in original, but clearly the word "not " is omitted. 184 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1633-4.] Pd Mr. Homes for keeping the regester booke the whole year iiijs. [A}i annual charge for many years pact.] [^'The Lady Billeres " cS- " Mr. Rydeinges " each paid 5/- for a scat.'] The 24''' Day of March An° Dni 1633. ]\P That the day and yeare first aboue written the pishioners of S' Martins in Leic' : haveing beene lawfully sumond to meete at the church It was then agreed that the Lord Keepers propositions should be answered vnto according to the articles sent downe by his Hono^ [1633 to 1634.] Edmund Cvadocke and Nathanyell Churchman Churchwardens. [Twelve receipts at Holy Communion n]li. xs. x]d. ob. qr. Payments for bread S' wine iiij7/. xviiJ5. viji. ] Item [received] for the Bells & Buryall in the church of Mr. Heyricke xiJ5. Payments. Itm paid to Cockell for maynteyneing the Bells w^^ rope this yeare xxJ5. Itm pd the dark for wareninge the parishioners to meete about the Lybrarye Y^d. Itm given the Ringers for ringing at the birth of the younge Duke xviijf/. Itm given to one Mr. Newton a q" of sacke xinjd. Itm payd to Thomas Sheene for takeing downe the Seates in the Chauncell iJ5. ixd. Itm given Mr. Burdyn when he came to veiw the Chauncell a pottell of sack ijs. iiij^?. [1633-4-] ^/ ^(^^'^^ Martin's, Leicester. 185 Itm pd for Mr. Newton of Northampton his charges in comeing to the towne xiiJ5. viijW. Item paid for chardges in goeinge to Bugden & money given to certeyne officers xxiijs. Itm spent in meeting Mr. Burdyn vpon occasion about the Chauncell V5. v]d. Itm pd to a messenger that was sent to Mr. Burdyn xijrf. Item given to Mr. Goodman a quart of sacke xiiij^. Itm pd the well reeve for 4 quarters xvj^. Item given Mr. Hall towards his charges in comeing to vs vJ5. viijc/. Item paid Mr. Martyn for drawinge a peticon to the Lord Keeper iiJ5. iiijVf. Item paid for my Chardges spent in my first iourney to London & moneyes given away to officers xxxviiJ5. vj^. Item paid for horse hyre xiijs. iiij^. Itm for my charges spent the second tyme in goeing to London & money given away I5. \]d. Itm paid for horse hyre xijs. Item given to Mr. Chapman for his Councell X5. Itiii pd for a Copie of a sequestracon fro' my Lords grace of Canterbury & other copyes w^^ the apparrators ffees & other charges vJ5. \.]d. Itm pd for my charges spent in my third Journey in goeing to London & given away xxix5. v]d. Item paid for my horse hyre xiJ5. Itin given to Mr. Burrowes & Mr. Warde iij pints of Sacke when they admynestered the Communyon xxjV. Itm given Mr. Jones a quart of Sack M'^'' ij xiiijW. Itm given him another quart of Sack march ix xiiijfl'. Itm given Mr. Morton a quart of sack m'^'' xvj''^ xiiij^/. Itm pd Mr. Whitehead for draweing a peticon to the Lord Keeper iiJ5. iiijr/. 2 A i86 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1634-5.] Sum total' re^" xxxij//. vjc?. ob. qr, Suma total' pd \]li. xvs. ]d. oh. Payd more than rec this yeare xixli. xvjs. vijr/. {sic.) [1634 to 1635.] Nathanyell Churchman and Robert Browne Churchwardens. Payments. Payd for a horse hyre to Bugden & a man's charges thith' viijs. iiijf/. Payd the apparator for summoninge vs severall tymes to appeare at the Court about the Com place xvnjd. Given vnto Mr. Baylie at the same tyme a quart of wyne xijd. Payd to Mr. Baylie for wryteing out the Regester booke... iJ5. vjd. Payd Mr. Leake for allowinge of the Regester xijd. Payd the apparator same tyme & spent of them xijd. Paid for a Box to putt our wryteing yn xijd. Payd for allowance in iij peeces of gold rec by Leare viijc?. Payd the Well reeves for the well at towne Hall xvjd. Payd Edm. Cradocke [Churchwarden of the previous year] for his charges beeing excom about the buyeing of a Surpliss vijs. iiijV/. Payd Thomas Ludlam & Wittm Stretton for the whiteing of the church and porches iij/?. xviijs. Paid Rich. Beresford & Harryson for paynting the Kings Armes the porches & all the pillars iijli. vijs. ijd. Paid Robt Ludlam for a key for the dore over the porch... xi}d. Paid for ij gallons of wyne & ijli. of suger w'*" was given to Mr. doctor Lamb X5. viijc?. Paid for a pottell of whyte wyne & Dli. suger more ijs. ijd. Paid the apparitor for ffees viijf/. & for dismission viijft?. ... xvjd. Paid for my dismission ffees about buyeing the surplisse... vs. Pd for a booke of Artycles xijd. Pd Moses Andrew & his man for takeing awaye the two rowes of Seats in the Church against the Kings comeing iiijs. [1634-5-] ^/ ^^^^'i^ Marlln's, Leicester. 187 Pd Wittm Read for helping to cleanse the Church \nyl. Pd for ij lodes of Rushes & moweing of them against the Kings ma"*"' Comeinge xxr/. Pd for the Caryage of these ij lodes of Rushes iijs. Pd Cockle for v dayes worke at the same tyme iijs. Paid more for bowes & rushes vsed about the Church xixr/. Pd for a Comon Prayer booke to goody Langford ixs. Paid Tho. Sheene & Moses Andrew for takeing awaye the maior brethren seates against the King ma''" Comeinge iJ5. \'yl. Pd the Kings Officer for fees for the ffloare where his maiestie satt iiijs. Pd the ringers beeing viij for the tyme that his maiestie stayed in Lei£' xvs. Pd for Candles the same tyme iJ5. Pd Edm. Cradock for ix ells @ d of Holland att iiiJ5. vu]d. the Ell xliiijs. iiijV/. Pd goody Cooke for makeing the Surplisse \s. Pd for flowers for the Kings Cushion 'n]d. (?) Pd Anthony Gilbert for waste of his poles vjr/. Pd Moses & Cockle for fetching formes to sitt on iiijV/. Pd Rowell for paveing the little alley vjr/. Pd Tho. Sheene for setting downe Mr. Maiors brethren seates & nayles xijs. Pd Robt Blount for stuff to make a hood for Mr. Angell against my lord Archbishop's Visitacon & the making of y tt xx5. Pd Robt Blount iij yards green seay for the Maiors brethren seates V5. vjr/. Pd the ringers for ringing against the Archbishops v5'Sitors came to visit ijs. vjr/. Payd for all our Dynners att the Archbishop's Visitacon and for ffees in the Courte xxvJ5. viijr/. Paid A Reaver for Tyles to pave the great Ally ; 2 red skyns [&c.] xxxviijs. xjr/. iS8 Tlie Accounts of tlie Cliurcli-wardens [1635-6.] Pd JNIr. Hall by the appoint' of the parislii'' to comeing to helpe Mr. Holmes xxs. Pd the Clarke for to warne the pish to meete about taking downe the lofte viijf/. Pd Edward Salmon & oth' for taking down the loft \s. \']d. Pd for a horshire to Harborow & charges th' to certefie the Court that the loft was taken downe iiJ5. \]cl. Pd for a quart of wyne geven Mr. Senjohn Boroughe xiiijf?. Pd witt Read for goeing to ]\Tr. Berridge of Barrow vjV/. Pd our Ringers for ringing when our mynister came xijfZ. Pd goodman Palmer for a peece of wood w"'' was vsed about the loft setting vpp xs. Pd for iij peeces more of wood iiijs. Pd Steeples & 2 Sturgesses for setting vpp the loft againe... xxxvjs. Geven to Mr. Cooper of Glen a pottle of wyne xxijV/. Payd Rich. Berisford & Harrison for paynting the dyall & the bottom of the loft xxij5. Pd Robt Ludlam for mending the hand and the wheele of the dyall v']d. Pd for ij qrts of wyne given to Mr. Burrow of Wigston ... xxijc?. given Mr. ffletwood a p'cher a q'' of wyne xiiijrf. Pd Mr. Recorder for his counsell and paynes to my lo : Keeper and liis man for wryteings Concerning a new mynister iij//. iJ5, Pd Cockle for caryeing of fourmes w^^^' were borrowed at St. Nicholas & mending the barr of a dore " viijV/. [_M any payments for small repairs, wages, S^c] [1635 to 1636.] il/r. Robert Browne &= Darnell Dehins Churchwardens. [//i abstract o)ily.] Receipts 48 10 11 Payments 54 01 10 [1637-8.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. i8g At a meetingc of the pshioners of St. Martins Lei^" the 21 of December 1635. It was agreed that the churchwardens for the time beinge for ever hereafter dureing the residency of Mr. Walter Wattkin now Vickar of the s'de pishe & tow others of the s'de pishe joyned with them at there nominacon whereof one of them to be of the foure & twenty & the other of the Company of the Eaght & fforty shall taxe and raise by way of loane the sume of Twenty pounds to be payd by five pounds a quarter vnto the s'de vickar and soe to take an accquitanc for every severall payment in wittncss whereof we have sett our hands. [Aftenvards confirmed and signed by seven parishioners.] [1636 to 1637.] Danyell Dekon &> John Lander Churchwardens. [Abstract oidy.] And the particulers of this accompt beeinge veiwed and cast vp there remayned due vnto the said Danyell Deakon vpon the ffoott of this accompt xli. xjs. iji. [1637 to 1638.] John Launder and John Clay Churchwardens. [Abstract only.] Payments for the Church allowed at this p'sent //. 5. d. meeting aprill 17th 1638 38 12 8 Receipts for the whole yeare & for a tax bells li. s. d. burialls and Church workes 30 16 7 Remayneing due to John Launder the day //. s. d. abovesaid 7 16 i I go The Accounts of the Cliurcliwardens [1638-g.] [163810 1639.] John Clay and Thomas Stringer Chnrchivardens. Payments. Paid to Mr. Walter Watkin due to him from the parish at his goeing away* 5 4 10 Pd to Read and Cockle for caryinge away the railes & furmes & placeing them efie sabbath day a whole yeare o 6 o Pd to Robert Gilliote for writing to the Lord Keeper in behalfe of the parish for a Viccar o o lo gave to Mr. Recorders man in consideracon of his masters paines to the Lo Keeper aboute the Viccar o Pd for bread & beere at the Perambulacon o Pd for poynts & ribbons given to children the same tyme ... o Pd for Rushes for the church at Whitsontide o gave to the officers in the Court June the ig being summoned to take downe the seates o Pd to John Allen for a booke of Coiiion prayer o Paid to Moses Andrew for keeping the dore at the Aldermens seats at both the Assizes o Payd for a quart of wine & biskett to o' viccar at his comeing {Rev. Thos. White.] o i 6 Gave to Mr. Lins a quart of wine when we went a jpambulac' 014 More wine given to Mr. Coker when S' John Lambe Came to view o' Church by the direction of Mr. I ve 3 4 Pd more in expences being summoned to meet S' John Lambe aboute our seats takeing downe o i o Payd to Robert Couldwell for takeing of part of the seats at the Chanchell gates & other worke in ye church 066 Paid to Robert Couldwell for a gathering Box o i 6 • He was Vicar and quickly resigned. 2 6 3 6 3 3 2 5 9 o [1639-40-] ^/ ^<^^'^^ Martin's, Leicester. 191 Payd to Thomas Redlye for a slander to sett the dish on at the Communion 030 Paid for sweete wood to burne in the church o o 6 Payd to WiUiam Steeple for mending the Bush of one of the Bells 006 Payd to William Cave for 5 matts to Ringe on and 2 longe matts more o 4 10 gave to the apparratour for a proclamation that was published in ovr Church 006 Gave to Mr. Halliburton a Minister whoe came to this towne and here dyed o 2 6 Gave to Widdow Cattell of Stapleford by thedireccon of Mr. Angel and Mr. White haveing Ires of request o 2 o [ Various gifts to the poor ; several having " letters of request " or " letters to pass."] Payd to Thomas Redley for mending the Benches in the ould Communion place 006 Payd to William Heggs for nailes and a red skin to cover the gathering box 019 Payd to John Launder for a dish for the offeringes at the Communion o 3 4 Memorandu' that vpon the one and thirtith day of May Ano Dni 1639 William Knowles was chosen Sexston of the parish of St. Martins according to the Antient Custome of the said parish by the most voyces of the parish aforesaid. [1639 to 1640.] Thomas Stringer and Anthony Gilbert Churchwardens. Rec" for the Bells for M"" Heyrick widowe o 12 o Received for Church workes 2 13 4 Received by a Tax 8 7 2 ig2 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1640-1.] Payments. Pd to Steeple for ringing Bowbell when Cockle lay sicke ... o o 6 Pd to IMoses for looking to y'' Church when Cockle lay sick 020 [Ringing for Countess of Devon, at the Assizes, the Earl of Huntingdon, on ^th of Novy.] Pd to Moses Andrew for warning the parish to come together at the chusing the Sexton o o 6 Pd to Knowles for rushes for the church at Whitsontide 020 given to the Ringers when peace was concluded in Scotland 020 Pd to Moses Andrew for mending y^ seats in the old Chanchell o i 4 Pd in money and in charges to Bates o 12 o given to the ringers to ring when Bates was here 006 given to Bates in money & expence when he veiwed the frame 012 o given to the ringers when the Knights of the sheire where chosen 3 6 [Gifts to poor travellers, Irishmen S^ others.] Pd to Bates as appeareth by his bill o 17 o laid out for Cockle when he Dyed o 2 o [1640 to 1641.] Anthony Gilbert and Alexander Inge Churchwardens. Received for Church workes the summe of 274 Received for Rent 034 Received by a tax the sume of 25 19 7 Received of Thomas Langton felmonger for swearing o i o •Received of Mr. Barnes p. Mr. Ed. Billers o 3 o Re^ of Clement Cooke of Gadsby for swearing ... o i o Re5 of John Baker, gardiner, for swearing o i o [164 1 -2.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 193 Re§ of Wittm Lodge of Gadsbey butcher & Humphry Barton of Burton for tipling in tyme of Divine Service o 3 4 All these receipts abovesaid was ymediately disposed of by the overseers to the poore of this parish. Payments. Paid to Knowles and his wife for carryinge Susan Tailor fro' the church porch to Mr. Maior o o 4 Pd to Edward Browne for keeping the Church gate next the fFryers o 3 o Pd for rushes at Whitsontide 026 Pd to Robert Ludlam for fastning the booke yt Mr. Stokes gave to the church o o 4 Pd for two bookes for the fast & paritours fees o 2 6 Given to a poore travellor y' came out of Turkic o i o Given to a poore man & his wife that came out of new England being in great want o i 8 Pd to Motley for making two books fast in the church o o 4 Pd for 5 matts for the bell ropes to fall on o 2 6 Pd to Stephen Lincoln for binding of two books called Julian and Horden o 10 o Pd for ringing w" the L^ Keeper came to Towne o 2 6 \_Ringing when Mayor was chosen, &= for Earl of Huntmgdon.] Pd for four pound of Candle at the fast night 018 Pd to Wittni Clark for matting y« old Chaunsell o 7 o Pd to Joseph Bradley for peggs for the 48 mens hatts 018 Pd to Humphry Kellett for foure days worke aboute the Pulpitt steares o 4 o [1641 to 1642.] Richard Barnes and Robert Ericke Churchwardens. Received for Church works the sume of 2 15 4 2 B 194 ^''^^ Accounts of the Churchwardens [1641-2.] Received for rent o 3 4 Received by a tax the sume of 3 j. i5 2 Rec* of Mr. William Inge being the gift of Mr. Ive the sume of 5 o o Received for swearing o 10 4 [cS^ given to the poor.] Payments. Pd to Bates towards the new frame for the bells 35 o o Pd to Mr. Welding for drawing the Articles and bonds o 5 o Pd Stephen Lincoln for mending the service booke o i 6 Pd for expences at o'' pambulacons and points given away ... o 4 g Pd for ringing at the Kings returning out of Scotland 026 given to 2 souldiers pressed out of this shire 008 Pd to Sheene and Cartwright for 12 new seats 8 11 o Pd to Ludlam & Motley for 12 paire of hinges for y*" seats o 9 o Pd to Tho. Pilkington for a new flagon and changing an old one o II 6 Ap 12. 1642 agreed upon by most voyces that Richard Barnes is to pay for his fine for churchwarden the sume of xxs. The whole receytes of this yeare incs 205 rec"* of li. s. d. Rychard Barnes for one yeares service 57 03 4i //. 5. d. The paymentes Cometh to 82 10 g remayneing dew to Rychard Barnes 25 7 4^^ Memorandu' it was agreed and Consented vnto at the meeting of the parish the 15th day of August 1642 Thomas Griffin was then Chosen Clarke of the parish Church of S* Martins Leicester by the free and full consent of Mr. Thomas White then Viccar and most of the parish then & there present Robert Ericke churchwarden &c. [1642-3.] f/ Saint Mariiii's, Leicester. 195 [1642 to 1643.] Robert Heyrick Churchwarden. Receipts for Church works i 18 08 Itiii received at the first tax 29 i 6 Itm received at the second tax 18 i 4 Payments. Itm sent to Mr. White and Mr. Angell [The Vicar &= the Town Preacher'] Nov. 30th two quarts of sack being fast day o 2 8 [A similar present to Mr. White 28 Dec. being the fast day.] Itin spent on Bates & Noone when the Bells was comeing downe 006 Itm paid to these six men for taking downe the Bell-frame and laying it in the Church {six names] 2 dayes and a peice at 12^. a day w"i other expences 015 8 Itiii paid for 3 quarter of Lime to Newton of Barrow o 10 o ItiTi paid to Richard Hastwell for 2 dayes worke to take the great beames out of the Steeple o 2 o Itm given to Mr. White the Countess of Devon gent for setting vp the King throne in our Church o 5 o \_Sack to Mr. White on 25 J any &■ 22 Fehy being fast days.] Itfn given to Mr. Purfrey a quart of sack fFeb 26 o i 4 ItiS given to Mr. Emberweek a quart of sack March 5th 014 Itiii given to Mr. Barrey & Mr. Nedham 2 quarts of sack for preaching at the fast March 28th o 2 8 Itm paid for a rope for the Hospitall bell o i o Itm sent to Mr. Morton & his company a quart of sack and a quart of clarett for preaching J uly 1 8th o 2 o Itiii paid to Norman for flowers & herbs to straw the Church at the Kings comeing o i 8 Itm paid to Knowles for six burdens of rushes for the church at the Kings comeing o 2 o 196 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1643-4.] Itm given to Mr. Angell and Mr. White 2 quarts of sack July the 27th being a fast day 028 Itm agreed w*^ Mr. Watts to cast the third bell and gave in earnest the same time July the 27th o i o Itm the bell was waighed July 29th 15° 2 quarters 6" spent at the same time 012 Itm spent w*^ Bates at Mr. Watts his house when wee went to way the bell & it was not ready 004 Itm spent at the waying of the bell and the workmens ffees and the bond making o 5 o Itm spent w^ George Curtis & 2 of our parish when the fourth bell was made tunable to the rest o o 6 Itm paid to Ludlam for 2 hookes to hold vp the seeling in Chauncell o o 4 Itm paid to John Boyer for watching on the steeple in the time of danger o i o Itm paid to Motley for altering the clock to y^ 4th bell 010 [1643 to 1644.] Edward Biller and Saniuell Wanley Churchwardens. Memorandu' at this meeting William Knowles Sexton was put out of his office for misdeameaner w*'^ was for getting a bastard child on the body of Margaret Weston haveing a wife of his owne. Payments. Itm paid for a skin of Parchm* to register their names that tooke the vow and covenant o o 6 Itm paid for ingroasing the said vow and covenant 034 Itm given to the ringers for ringing on the day of Thanks- giveing for London plott discovering o i o Itm paid for another sheete of parchment to enter their names that took the Covenant 006 [1643-4-] ^/ 'S'<2f«/ Martin's, Leicester. 197 Itm paid for writing faire in two schedules y^ names of all those that gave to the releife in Ireland o 5 o Itm paid for 2 skins of parchni' to enter the names of all the Contributors to Ireland o o 11 Itm paid to John Bates w'''^ the parish ought him as appears by his acquittance 9 16 2 ItiTi paid for a church service booke o g o Itm paid to Thomas Ludlam for lime and slates and work done aboute the double gates pentesse and at the East porch o 2 o Itni given to the ringers when the Earl Grey came into the towne 010 Itm paid for ingroasing the national Covenant o 3 6 Itm paid for parchment o i 6 Due to the Parish vpon this Accompt oyli. 095. id. ob. May 30**1 Ano Dni 1644. Memorandu' it is agreed by a genall vote at the meeting of the parish the day and yeare above written that Thomas Todd is made choice of to be Sexton of this Parish according to the antient custome thereof by the most voices of the parish then p'sent. [/4 portion of the accounts for another year were entered in this Book and afterwards erased, with the remark appended : — " This accompt entered in the Jiext book." On the last page are the following entries : — ] Att a meetinge of the Parish the 1646 It was put to the vote whether this day an election off a minister in the Roome off Mr. Grace shall be made in regard Mr. Grace at this tyme refuseth to asure the Parish of his Continuance Whether one shall be chosen I + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Noe + + + + + + + igS The Accounts of tJic Chuichzi'ardins [1643-4.] x\Lt the afforesaid meetinge Mr. Thomas Palmer of the Citty of London was elected minister in the Roome of Mr. Grace and agreed that Mr. Angell be Intreated to acquaint Mr. Palmer w'*^ the vote of the parish and to Intreat him to speed to the parish and this Election was made at a general] call of the parish by vs whose names are under writt. Edm Cradoch Maior [and twenty-eight more.'] [1646.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 199 SECTION IV. 1645-1737. (Extracts as given by Nichols " History of Leicestershire " Vol. I. Part PP- 578-585;- [1645.] What was received at the Communions on April 13, and May 11, being about 305. was taken out of the poor men's box by the soldiers at the taking of Leicester. Paid for mending the little aile in the Chancel 7s. ^d. For a bason to be used at baptism 55. For a standard to bear the same 155. For laying the same in marble colour 55. [1646.] Jan. 8, it was ordered, that the Churchwardens take of Mr. John Bryan his house, late in the occupation of Mr. John Prat, and see the same put in repair for the use of Mr. Thomas Daffy, at the charge of the parish ; and that they advance what rent they can on the Vicarage- house towards payment of Mr. Bryant's rent May 20, the Churchwardens set the Vicar's house to Mid. Hebb for 405. a year, allowing repairs out of the rent. Whereas the parishioners had voluntarily subscribed towards the maintenance of a minister several sums amounting to £so\ which being thought too little, it was agreed, March 15, 1646, that 13 persons should be chosen, the major part of whom shall add to the same subscriptions. 200 The Accounts of the Cliurchwavdens [1648.] in -way of tax, such sums as the}'' think fit, to make up the full sum of ;^8o for the said minister, with Tamworth's Exhibition, besides the other parochial duties, which sums the inhabitants engaged to pay ; but this engagement was to continue only till Michaelmas. A tax was made accordingly ; and, April 1647, unanimously agreed to ; and that the like sum be yearly raised, so long as Mr. Dafify should continue minister of the parish. Received of Thomas Doctor (or Carter) for a house in the Abbey Gate, given by widow Ossiter, lately deceased, being an annuity for the poor of St. Martin's parish 205, At this time (1646) there were great changes of the parish ministers. Paid the 7th of May to the ringers, when New-worke was surrendered up unto Parliament 25. 6d. Paid to the ringers when the Lords and Commons and Judges were at Leicester 45. Paid to the ringers Jan. 22, 1646, when the Lords and Commons came to Leicester, by the appointment of the Committee, 65. Paid to the ringers when his Excellency came to Leicester 25. 6d. Paid to the ringers when the King came to Leicester 3s. [1647.] Mem. The Sacrament was received but three times this year, viz. : April 5, Aug. 23, 1646, and Easter Day, 1647. Paid for a Directory, and a Psalm-book 3s. 4d. For a cushion for the pulpit £1 125. ^d. To Mr. Daffy, Sept. 24, 1646, by consent of the parish 20s. For ringing at his election by the parish 35. To the ringers when the King came to Leicester 35. In this year the minister's tax fell short. Thomas Grififen was paid 55. for redeeming the Register-book. [1648.] March 27. There being three quarters of the assessment for Mr. Daffy raised, and it coming to but £a^^ ys. 6d., so that £y 8s. 5^. was behind [1648.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 201 unpaid by several persons ; it is ordered, that, if upon demand the said arrears are denied, the churchwardens shall pay the £'j 8s. 5^.; and what is denied, and the deniers, be raised in the next tax for the church duties, and be distrained for in case of refusal. It was then also agreed, that Mr. Thomas Daffy, our Vicar if, he will stay, shall have his allowance for the year ensuing, according to the former agreement. N.B. — In the churchwardens accompts, after the particulars of taxes, there is an account of receipts in groats from several persons in 1646, £1 115. loi., in 1648 ;^2 15. id. 1647. Received of Mr. Whatton for his seat in the parish 205. ; and so 1649, 1650. Received of Thomas Carver, for a house, being the gift of widow Ossiter, for the use of the poor of St. Martin's 20s. N.B. — The Communion received Eleven times. Paid for a Scotch declaration 6i. For a League and Covenant, with a frame, and an Ordinance 3s. gi. To Thomas Griffin, for collecting Mr. Daffy's money 205. 1648. March 6, it is ordered that Mr. William Frank shall pay to Mr. Price, minister, the remainder of his Christmas quarter, till it can be Collected up. Paid June 22, 1648, for summoning the parish to the choice of a minister, 2s. Paid Mr. Daffy, by the parish's order, April 25, 1648, as the full of his due £g 4s. N.B. — The parish seem to have chosen Mr. Herring, of Coventry, for minister, whom they sent to, and he seems to refuse them. Paid July 28, 1G48, for wine, ale, and tobacco at our first meeting Mr. Price 95. 2d, Aug. 21, at the second meeting Mr. Price 12s. ^d. Paid Sep. 3 to Thomas Griffin, for his charges to get Ministers to preach £2 10s. Lost by clipped money 6s. 2 C 202 The Accounts of the CJiurchwardens [1650.] Paid Mr. Wanley, for repairs of Mr. Bryan's house which was rent £7 1 05. For work done at Mr. Price's house £1 135. 2d. Sep. 14, for carriage of two loads of Mr. Price's goods, and thirteen packets £c) los. 6d. For making a seat for Mr. Price and for timber £1 6s. 6d. Dec. 21. to Thomas Griffin, for collecting Michaelmas quarter for Mr. Price ys. 6d. Paid Mr. Price to make up his Alichaelmas and Thomas quarterage ;^io 2s. 6d. Paid Mr. Edward Palmer for drawing writings between Mr. Daffy and the parish, and Mr. Price and the parish 13s. 6d. Here are charges for ringing at the victory over the Scots ; for good tidings from Wales ; on the day of thanksgiving for regaining of Leicester ; and for a victory over the Enemy at Willoughby, by the Committee's appointment. [1649.] March 27, at this meeting John Newton is chosen clerk of the parish during his good demeanour ; and 13 persons were chosen for Mr. Price's tax for this whole year ; and this tax was to be paid within a month after quarter day. Received of Mr. Sherman for his liberty in church 55. Of Mr. Thomas Wadland for his liberty in church 55. ; so 1650 &c. Of Mr. George Palmer, for a piece of ground in Margaret's parish 105. ; so 1650, 1651. Of Thomas Carver for a house in Abbey Gate los. so to 1666. Aug. 27. It is agreed that the churchwardens shall pay to Mr. Price £^ for the last two quarters ; and for the future Mr. Price is contented to proceed according to the former order made at a meeting concerning Mr. Tamworth's gift for the prayers at St. Martin's parish. [1650.] Payments. Mr. Price for his quarterages. [1652.] of Saint Martin's^ Leicester. 203 [1651.] Received of George Smith for a stone belonging to the font 7s. Of Mr. Hugh Watts, for his liberty of the church los. ; and so for him and others, 165 1, 1653. Paid for casting the third bell and charges in court £\\ iis. 10^. For washing down the King's Arms in the church 65. May 7. Mr. Price sent in his bill of demand for £11 in arrears, whereof there is 205. in John Newton's hands, and ;^3 for Mr. Tamworth's prayers ; and 305. to discount for a quarter for Tamworth's prayers ; so there is due to him £1^ 10s. to be paid by the present churchwardens at or before Midsummer next. In this year a mat is charged for lady Hungate's seat ; and a charge for destroying the King's arms. Several charges appear about this time for procuring ministers to preach. Between 1640 and 1650 there were five Vicars. [1651-2.] March ig. Agreed that Mr. Richard Pike be presented to the Committee for Reformation of the Universities, to be minister of the parish of St. Martin's, in Leicester ; and that Mr. Mayor signify, by his letters to the Committee, and the lord Grey, and Sir Arthur Haslerigge, our election of the said Mr. Pike. [1652.] Paid for a quart of sack when Mr. Plant preached is. 8d. The parish charge for ministers officiating among us, from Easter to Michaelmas 1651 ^8 35. id. &c. &c. Paid John Newton for summoning the parish about electing a new minister is. To John Newton, for summoning the parish, and stating the accompts with him and the parish upon his [i.e. the minister's] removal is. To John Newton, for going to Mr. Pike, to acquaint him with his being elected Vicar 10^. 204 The Accounts of the CJiurchivardens [1653.] To Mrs. Holmes her whole year's salary, ended March 25, 1652, allowed her by the parish for her life £2. Paid to the ringers for the iSth of June, being the day of regaining the town, 45. ; and 2s. 6d. at General Cromwell's passing by, .Aug. 25 ; and upon the news of beating the Scots 35. ^d. ; and for ringing on the thanksgiving day, on that account, by lord Grey's order. In this accompt also are many charges in procuring clergymen to preach on the Lord's day, while they had no stated minister. [1653-1 Received of Mr. Billington, for the ground in the chancel 65. 8d. N.B. For several years they used to ring June 18, for regaining of Leicester, and allowed for it 45. Mem. Mrs. Holmes, of the New Hospital, buried Jan. 28, 1652-3, to whom the parish allowed 405. per annum. Paid for ten quarts of sack 20s. April 12, it was agreed that for the future no tax should be made for church or poor by any officer without public notice given to the parish. April 22, agreed, that the ringers shall demand but 65. upon the death of any parishioner who has the bells ; and that the sexton shall demand but 3s. for ringing the bell and making a grave in the church, chancel, or chapel ; and for such as are buried in the churchyard with a coffin iSd. and without a coffin gd. It was agreed also, that such seats in the church which are usually taken up by persons in no other parish, and refuse to pay any church duties, shall be locked up until they submit to such payments for the church as shall be judged reasonable, and they are to have notice thereof. May 23. Mr. Churchwarden Curtise is to desire Mr. Dixie of Cadeby, to preach one Sabbath ; and to signify the desire of the parish to choose him for their minister. Agreed that Mr. Curtise provide for the morning sermon on the Lord's day for a month, the parish being content to allow los. a day. Oct. 20. Mr. Christopher Wright chosen minister ; the parish engaging to pay him so much as will make up Mr. Tamworth's exhibition [i657-] ^f Saint Martin's, Leicester. 205 £9>o per annum, payable quarterly, the first payment Dec. 25 next ; and Mr, Wright to have the Vicarage house, and £-3) per annum more to provide him an habitation, or if he let the parish have the Vicarage house he is to have £^ for a house. N.B. There was a vacancy of the Vicarage from Midsummer 1651 till Michaelmas 1653. [1654.] Received of the gentlemen in the new market £1 25. 8^. (This is for seats in the church; viz: Mr. Whatton 105. Mr. Watts 65. 8i. Mr. Thomas Wodland 55. William Freer 15.) Paid Dr. Bryan for rent for Mr. Price's house £^. Oct. 20. Agreed that the lands of such as inhabit in the parish shall be chargeable to the poor after the rate of id. in the pound ; id. for setting the poor on work ; 2d. for the relief of the impotent ; and 3^. to put forth apprentices. [1655-] Feb. 29. The overseers and churchwardens placed Margaret Hopkins in a cottage or tenement in the church yard, which, with two other cottages thereto adjoining, was bequeathed to us by Hugh Lewis, late of this parish, for three widows, during their lives &c., paying the chief or fee farm rent to the town. [1656.] Paid Francis Motley, for looking to the clock this year 105, To John Newton, his wages as clerk 105. Oct. 5. Agreed, that the churchwardens weekly pay to Mr. William Barton 205. so as he perform all the offices of a minister in the said parish, and administer the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper monthly. Feb. 20. Agreed, that this order be in force for raising 20s. a week for Mr. William Barton from Dec. 22 past to March 25 next. [1657.] Several others, besides Mr. Barton, officiated as ministers. 2o6 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1662.] Sept. I. Agreed, that the ring of bells be made into six tuneable bells : the treble and tenor to be cast into three bells tuneable under the other three, and the fourth bell that now is, to be made a tuneable tenor, without casting &c. [1658.] Then the two bells being cast in three bells by Mr. Norris of Stamford, it seems they were disliked, whereupon. Aug. 31. It was agreed with Mr. George Oldfield of Nottingham, to cast the six bells into six new tuneable bells &c., for £so. [1660.] Paid for ringing June 18, 55. [ergo the rejoicing for recovery of Leicester lasted till 1660.) [1661.] Paid for ringing when the King came to London May 31, 5s. For painting the King's arms, and mayor's seat £6 13s. ^d. Feb. 4. Agreed that the font of stone formerly belonging to the church shall be set up in the antient place, and that the other now standing near the desk be taken down. Agreed with John Hall and William Hall for keeping plumbing the leads, and glazing the windows, to pay them yearly £^. [1662.] Paid for a Common Prayer Book, and binding Bishop Hall's Works, belonging to the church 175. 6i. Paid widow Smith for the font stone, being the price her husband paid for it 7s. Mem. The last account for bells alone is 1652. For bells and grave in 1653. Once bells in 1655 and 1656. [1664.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 207 July 15. Edward Read was nominated and elected parish clerk, in the presence of Mr. William Barton, vicar, in the room of John Newton, who lately resigned the said office ; and that he shall have the 305. per annum allowed to his predecessors for collecting the vicar's quarterage, with all other profits belonging to the said office. There was delivered into his custody at the same time, one pulpit cushion, one hour-glass, two great Bibles, one new and the other old, one Common Prayer Book, one Testament with a case for the use of the clerk, &c. &c. July 28. Four sidesmen or assistants were chosen by order of the Ecclesiastical Court (which had not been done from the time of the war) ; and so till 1666 ; then omitted till 1671 ; and then left off. On his Majesty's Coronation day, and on the public day of Thanks- giving, the 29th of May, there was much ringing and additional pay. [1663.] Received of the gentry in the New Market towards the repair of the church, in consideration of their seats 95. June 30. Agreed that the churchwardens shall set up the chimes at the parish charge and also a quarter clock to go upon the five least bells. [1664.] Paid for a pint of sack, given to Mr. Angell when he drew up a bill of presentment iid. Paid for railing the seats in the middle aile 14s. June 27. Agreed, that Francis Motley for making a tuneable pair of chimes shall have /"12 45. ; and for keeping them yearly 20s. with the materials of the old chimes now in the vestry. Aug. 29. The churchwardens may lay a quarter's tax for paying unto Francis Motley for the chimes and out of it to pay £2, to Mr. Barton for his pains in tuning the chimes ; and they shall appoint six honest able men to be standing ringers who shall receive 45. per annum apiece for ringing and chiming on Sundays, holy days, and other days, as the 2o8 The Accounts of the Clmrchwardens [1667-8.] churchwardens shall appoint, for giving convenient notice to the parishioners for preparation to come to church. [1665.] Paid to Thomas Todd for dressing the church against the Bishop's visitation 8^. Paid Mr. Barton b)^ order of the parish £2,. April 10. William Cockle is chosen sexton upon his good behaviour. [i665.] Paid for bread and drink upon the people and parson when he went upon perambulation 65. To the young people in points 25. 6cl. Paid to Richard Sheenes for a new table for the chancellor 145. (bd. Paid for two visitation dinners £1 los. Paid for setting a little tree in the churchyard given by Robert Hartshorn 3^. [1667.] Agreed that the collection at every Sacrament defray the charge of bread and wine, and the overplus given to the poor ; if the money collected be not sufficient, the rest to be paid by the churchwardens. March 11. Mem. That the piece of ground in St. Margaret's parish, given to this parish is in length between the two end walls 87 yards, and in breadth from the four trees to the west of widow Biggs her close 17 yards and a half. [1667-8.] Paid for painting the Commandments £1 85. March 24. Agreed that the 245. per annum hitherto allowed for chiming the bells on the Sabbath-day shall be allowed no longer ; and that the bells shall be chimed notwithstanding by the sexton. Also it is further agreed that the 25. 2d. formerly allowed to the minister, clerk, and sexton, for the burying of such poor that have collections, or their [1670.] oj Saint Martin's^ Leicester. 209 children, shall be taken off and paid no longer, but that the said officers shall do the same freely. [1669.] Paid Mr. William Barton £1 105. Paid Mr. Levit, proctor, by bill £1 2s. id. For work about the catechising seat for boys is. 8d. Paid Mr. Read for writing out of the Register of the christenings, burials, and marriages, that was delivered to the Bishop 205. Paid to the women of the New Hospital, due out of Joseph Wright's lands IS. For ringing at the bishop's visitation 85. For matting the loft, 58 yards, at 6d. per yard £1 gs. 6s. for the orders to hang in the loft. Agreed that the parish will not allow above 105. for any visitation dinner hereafter. Ordered, that the churchwardens for the year ensuing shall pay Mr. Barton, minister, 505. July 2. Ordered, that all lands within the parish of St. Martin's shall be taxed a penny in the pound to the church and poor. Jan. 25. Michael Benshaw is chosen clerk of this parish ; and it is agreed that widow Read shall enjoy all the profit of the clerk's place till Lady-day next. [1670.] Aug. 5. Agreed that Mr. Bliss have £65. to mend the spire of the steeple. Oct. 3. Ordered that the churchwardens provide a hood for Mr. William Barton, at the charge of the parish and so to be kept for the use of the parish. Dec, 29. Ordered, that the churchwardens pay Mr. Barton, our present Vicar, 50s. towards repair of his house. Agreed that all parish children should be clothed in blue cloth, and 2 D 2IO The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1675.] if any officer or person shall use any other colour, it shall be at their own proper cost and charges. In this year the steeple was repaired, part taken down, at the expence of £63. [1671.] It is ordered that for the future no monies shall be paid to the sexton or an}' other for ringing at the Assizes. Aug. 2. Four sidesmen chosen ; and agreed that 155. be allowed for each visitation dinner. [1673-] Ordered that the churchwardens cause to be written upon the church walls the fees agreed to be paid to the clerk and sexton, which are this day ordered to be paid as followeth : The sexton, for ringing the calling, the passing, and sermon bells, and making the grave in the church, chancel or chapel 3s. ; in the churchyard, with a coffin, i8i., without a coffin, gd. The clerk shall have for the burial of any person in the church, chancel or chapel, and the registering thereof 25. ; for the burial in the churchyard, with a coffin, and the registering thereof i2d. ; for the burial in the churchyard, without a coffin, and registering thereof 6rf. ; for the christening and registering of any child, and the churching of the woman 6i. It is also ordered that the clerk and sexton shall not demand the fees for burial of any person until the third day after the funeral, unless strangers are concerned in the payment of them. [1675.] Received for a piece of a gravestone 35. Paid Mr. Stephens, and the Apparitor, for a terrier of the vicarage- house and churchyard 4s. Feb. 29. Agreed, that for the future the taxes shall be levied upon land as well as by estimation of personal estates. [i682.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 211 [1676.] Aug. 7. Agreed, that the Master of Wigston's Hospital may make and continue seats for the people of the said Hospital, from the great South door to the West end of the church, &c., &c. [1679.] Paid for two acts for burying in woollen 15. Paid for removing the schoolmaster's seat 4s. [16S0.] Paid at the Bishop's Visitation for Mr. Newton's dinner, the sides- men, and other charges 17s. lod. Paid fees for the sequestrations £1 3s. 2d. Paid John Coleman for the sequestration £2. For ringing when the Earl of Rutland came to town the sessions after twelfth day 105. For work and wood about the Vicarage-house &c. £1 45. 6d. To the ringers, for one quarter's chiming on Sundays before sermon 65. [1681.] Paid for cloth for the clerk's gown £1 45. 6d. For trimming and making it 45. 8^. For 45 yards of rails and banisters for the Aldermen, and 48 men's seats, at ijd. the yard £2, 35. gd. For the King's arms over the mace case £2. [1682.] Mr. William Warburton paid 505. fine for not serving Churchwarden ; and so likewise Mr. William Orton ; so likewise Mr. Thomas Ludlam ; and Mr. William Shears paid ^4, Mr. Thomas Simpson paid a fine of 405. for not serving collector for the poor. 212 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1686.] [1682.] Paid for perambulation 8s. 10^. and more 115. 10^. It was agreed that William Cockle shall be no longer sexton of the parish ; and that the present Vicar, Mr. Newton, and the churchwardens do take care of a fit person for that place. [1684.] Agreed that William Cockle shall have 20s. towards putting him into the Hospital. Paid Francis Hooke, for his Majesty's declaration for the times when his Majesty touches for healing \iio sum quoted^. [1685.] At the procession on Holy Thursday i6s. Given in points is. 6^. For marking the bounds is. Paid for ringing when the charter was surrendered 3s. 6d. Paid for painting the pulpit and seats £1 ^s. Paid Mr. Stephens, for enlarging the seats, being the fees of the Court £1 5s. [1686.] Paid for a standish, pens, ink, and sandbox for the vestry 2s. For bread, ale and tobacco, at the procession £1 3s. For chiming the bells this year £1 4s. For ringing when the news came of Rebels routed los. ; of IMonmouth and Grey being taken los. Paid for painting and whiting in and without the church ;^28 los. 4^. Several payments about the King's picture. May 12. It is agreed that Mr. Craycroft shall carry on the charge for the first half-year of Churchwarden and Mr. Abney the other half-year ; and to have two new ones chosen every Easter Tuesday for the future. Agreed, that the churchwardens shall make a search at the registers, which seats in the church are licensed, and to whom, whether appropri- [iGSg.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 213 ated to the persons or houses. It is also agreed, that no seats be Hcensed to any persons without the consent of a parish meeting. Aug. 4. It is agreed that 55. a quarter shall be allowed to the sexton and his assistants for chiming the bells on the Sabbath day. King Charles the First's picture, now over the Consistory Court, was painted by a Mr. Rowley, charge £10. [1686-7.] Agreed that Thomas Cartwright's bill for making the altar in St. Martin's church, and the table therein placed and other work, be referred to the judgment of Robert Scampton, joiner, and he to set the price of the whole. [1687.] March 29. Agreed that a new clock shall be made at the charge of the parish. April 27. Paid for keeping the crowd out at Confirmation 4s. For ringing at the Bishop's coming to town 25. Paid for two pair of large candlesticks for the church £1. Aug. 17. Agreed, that George Hill of Ousen, have £1^ to mend the lower steeple, according to an agreement made with him. [1688.] Aug. 16. Collected for the French Protestants £1$ 17s. ^d. Received for the old clock 20s. of Mr. Wilkin. Paid for ale, bread, and tobacco, on Holy Thursday 195. For points i8i. marking the bounds 15. Paid for a cloth gown for Michael Banshaw £1 15s. Paid for a new hearse cloth £1 los. [1689.] For ringing at the restoring of the old charter Oct. 20. 65. Paid November the last for ringing for the Princess Ann 55. 6d. July I. Agreed that the bells be all new hung. 214 ^^^^ Accounts of the Churchwardens [1696.] July II. Collected for the Irish Protestants ;^26. Jan. 8. John Selby voted out of the Sexton's place, and Richard Yates chosen sexton. [1690.] June 16. Collected upon the second brief for Irish Protestants {13 125. gy. [1691.] ]\Iay g. Agreed, that whoever refuses to pay to the church, shall pay the church levies proportionable to the poor. [1692.] May 4. Agreed that Henry Cotton, and his son, repair the tower and staircase ; and they are to be allowed 2s. Sd. apiece for each day they work ; and we to provide our own labourers, and pay them, and employ what other workmen we think convenient. [1693.] Paid for gilding the weather-cock £1 4s. [1695-] Paid for tolling at the Queen's interment 25. For 12 yards of fine Holland £^, for making of a surplice 75. 6d. Oct 4. Collected for French Protestants £8 45. [1696.] Paid for a large Bible ruled for the church ^4. Paid for ringing on the King's birthday, and the King coming through Leicester the same day 55. For ringing November 5th, los. Paid for Common Prayer Book for the church J2s. 6d. [1700.] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 215 Dec. 15. Agreed or Consented that Mr. Hopkin Thomas of Barkby, should be Vicar of St. Martin's. Agreed to remove the organ. [1697.] April 18. Agreed that the churchwardens shall take off the two locks of the seat formerly called Mr. Inge's seat, lately set on by order of Mr. Inge ; and by order of Mr. G. Bent, late churchwarden ; and if any controversy arise, the parish shall bear them harmless. Paid for trimming for Joseph Payne's gown 65. ^d. Paid the ringers when Mr. Thomas was chosen 5s. June 30. Agreed that a petition be drawn to the Bishop concerning two seats, one called Mr. Stephens's, the other Mr. Inge's seat, which are now in dispute with the parish. Agreed that a bottle of wine be given to any minister for preaching during the present vacancy. Also agreed that Mr. John Newton, minister, shall be allowed 65. 8i. for keeping the register, which Mr. Bent, late churchwarden, should have paid him. [1698.] Paid for victuals and drink when Mr. Pool took induction 75. 2d. Paid the ringers on that occasion 5s. Paid to Mr. Martin the minister, upon Mr. Pool's induction as we allowed at a parish meeting, for reading prayers £2. Paid to the ringers when Mr. Wood took possession of the place 5s, Agreed that the organ be removed at the parish charge within one month. [1700.] Paid for 13 yards of holland, at ^s. per yard, for a surplice £j, 55. For making, thread, &c. 7s. 6d. For a looking glass for the Vestry 45. Collected for relief of the Vaudois ;^22 135. jd. July I. Agreed that the fifth bell, being cracked, shall be new cast. 2i6 TJie Accounts of the Churchwardens [1704.] Agreed that William Noone of Nottingham shall have 205. per cwt. for casting it, tuneable to the rest, and as near the same weight as may be, he allowing lod. per lb. for what it wants, and we i2d. for what it weighs more. The parish is to be at charge to carry it to Nottingham ; and he to return it, and re-cast it if not tuneable, or if cracked in a year. July. Collected for Redemption of Captives £s 6s. 6d. [1701.] Jul}' 7. It is agreed at this meeting that the Rev. Mr. Carte, vicar of St. Martin's in the borough of Leicester, shall have £^ per annum paid half yearly by the churchwardens for the time being beginning at Lady-day last, for the paying of his rent, over and above the rent of the Vicarage house belonging to the parish. May ig. 505. given to H. Valentine for playing on the organ, for a year ending at May-day last. Aug. 13. Agreed that the fifth bell be new cast by Mr. Noone of Nottingham. [1702.] June ig. Agreed that £^ be given to H. Valentine for playing the organ, for a year ending at Lady-day last, and the like sum yearly for the future. June 28. Ordered, that new chimes be made. Oct. 6. The tenor bell being cracked, ordered to be sawn, which cost £1 45. [1704.] April 17. Agreed with Mr. Noone of Nottingham, to cast the tenor bell ; and memorandum, the bell being taken down weighed ig cwt. i qr. 16 lbs. Paid for wine in the year 1703 £'j lis. 6d. Paid for casting the tenor bell, 1704, ;^26 85. For wine, 1704, £6 ys. 6d. Paid for a Form of Prayer, for a thanksgiving after the great storm 15. [1708.] oj Saint Martin's, Leicester. 217 [1705-] Aug. 7. It was agreed that a gallery be built to extend from the schoolmaster's seat, and to join to the third pillar which stands in the first seat next the aile. The victories of the duke of Marlborough created much ringing. [1706.] April 5. The vacant seats in church and gallery ordered to be disposed of to those persons who are not otherwise provided for, at the discretion of the churchwardens, according to their payments to the church and poor. April 5. Agreed, that the seat next the reading desk be locked, and kept for women strangers christenings and churchings. Oct. 4. Agreed that two women shall have 6d. per day for looking after a certain number of seats ; and that the two sextons shall have 5s. per quarter added for looking after such seats as they are appointed for. Paid for taking a Papish priest and expences 35. 6d. [1707.] May 8. The Quakers refusing to pay anything to church levies, it is agreed, that they shall be charged so much more to the poor's tax, as will balance what they ought to pay to the church. [1708.] Jan. 4. It was agreed that the collectors shall pay the weekly bill at the church on every Friday morning betwixt 9 and 10, unless it be a holy day or fair day ; and that the sexton toll the bell at the time, and be allowed lod. per day, and such poor as do not appear within that time with their badge (unless sick or lame, or other reasonable let approved by the collector) are to forfeit that week's collection. April 28. To prevent the charge of locking and unlocking the seats, ordered, the churchwardens to cause keys to be made, and given to the persons placed in these seats. 2 E 2i8 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [171 1.] [1709.] Aug. 22. The seat called Mr. Whatton's seat granted to the use of Mr. Carter and his family ; and the south chancel ordered to be repaired. Sep. 27. Agreed that the churchwardens shall try the title with Mr. Stephen for Mr. Whatton's seat. [1709-10.] Feb. 20. John Dyson chosen organist. [1710.] Mar. 30. Agreed that the churchwardens shall shew to Mr. Stephen what books he designs to peruse relating to the dispute about the seat, if the counsel think fit, otherwise not. Mrs. Elizabeth Coats gave a silver Communion cup and cover, weight 18 oz. 10 dwts. Jan. 5. Agreed that the poor who will not wear the badges shall have their collection stopped ; the badges are M.P. in blue cloth. Feb. 23. Agreed that John Dyson shall have £^ yearly for playing on the organ. [1711.] Jan. 15. Agreed to allow Mr. Roger Lee 205. per annum, to look after and repair the clock and chimes. July 4. Agreed that if any of the poor appear without the badge, he is to forfeit for every default a week's collection ; and if the collector pay any defaulter, it shall not be allowed in his accompt. Aug 23. Agreed that the churchwardens for the time being put the chancel into repair, at the expence of the parish, out of respect to Mr. Carte, the present vicar, to whom the said repairs belong. At this parish meeting Mrs. Alice Barnes, widow of Mr. John Barnes of London, daughter of Mr. Edward Billers, formerly of this parish, presented two silver flagons, the one 46 oz. 2 dwts. the other 46 oz. 9 dwts. for the use of the parish of St. Martin, at the Holy Eucharist, and [lyig.] of Saint Martin'' s, Leicester. 2ig ordered, that the two pewter flagons be forthwith melted down, and the value of the pewter applied to the repairs of the church. [1712.] May 14. Agreed, that the churchwardens shall forthwith cause to be pallisadoed the two arches of the great chancel, to render it more convenient for the Bishop to confirm children in. [1713-] July 23. Agreed that a skylight shall be made in the roof opposite to the pulpit, for a better light, at the request of Mr. Archdeacon Rogers. [1714-] Nov. 28. Paid the ringers when Mr. Carte was inducted. [1715-] Jan. 12. Agreed that Mark Anthony Dallow repair and mend the organ (as here mentioned) for which he is to have £^0. [1716.] July 20. Mr, Dallow having fully performed his agreement, and added two stops, and other work not mentioned in his agreement ; it was ordered that the churchwardens pay him the ^50 and ;^20 over and above. [1717-] April 23. Agreed, that Mr. John Dyson, present organist, shall have ;^io per annum during pleasure. [1718.] April 20. Agreed, that the churchwardens shall cause the staircase leading up the steeple to be repaired. [1719-] September 4. Agreed with Benjamin Garland and Mr. John Brothers for an altar to be set up in the chancel ; viz : Mr. Brothers to have £2^ 220 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1724.] and Mr. Garland £10 ; — and Mr. Brothers is to have ^5 more if he perform his work to the liking of the parish. This year the altar piece cost £^0. [1720.] Jan. 13. The churchwardens and overseers ordered to purchase a piece of ground in the parish and build a house on it for the poor, which they did of Timothy Sampter, in Millstone-lane. [1721.] Jan. 3. My son Samuel* made declaration, that he would not put the parish to any charge about the prosecution of Mr. Jackson &c. on the presentments of the churchwardens. [1722.1 June 13. Agreed, that workmen be employed to take down the weathercock, that it may be made useful, to turn with the wind. June 27. Agreed with John Jones and John Tompson, masons, to give them ;^2o to put the weathercock in order, and point and repair the spire. [1723-] June 4. The churchwardens ordered to provide a house, or hand engine, to extinguish fire. [1724.J An order came from the Bishop of Lincoln for new pewing the church, and building the North gallery uniform with the South gallery built in 1705- In April this year the inhabitants of St. Martin's determined to convert their parish houses into a workhouse, by joining two of the lower • Samuel Carte, Esq., afterwards an eminent solicitor in Chancery, and an able Ecclesiastical Antiquarj-. [^737-] of Saint Martin's, Leicester. 221 apartments into one, for a working room, and fitting up two others for a kitchen, cellar &c., and furnishing them. In the year 1730, Mr. Needham, who lived in the churchyard, obtained leave from the parish to make a gravel walk, and plant it with trees at his own expence. In 1737, it was agreed that part of the spire should be taken down, i.e. two feet below the first window, at the expence of £126 ; an enormous expence, if compared with the rebuilding of St. Mary's spire lately. Moreover, the builder, whose name was Jackson, tricked the parish out of a full yard of its height. 222 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1746.] SECTION V. 1 744- 1 844. (Extracts from original Documents made by the Editor.) 1744. April 7. Paid for a Form of Prayer & Procla- mation for a Fast 020 May 3. Paid at, the Preambulation at the marking i 16 o June 25. Paid for 4 Horse loads of Coles o 8 6 Paid for Ringing the 29 of May o 10 o Paid for Ringing II June 060 Dec. 12, Paid Cook for a Form of Prayer for a Fast ... o 2 o 21. Paid for Ringing at the King's Coronation o 10 o Paid for Ringing for the 5^^ November o 10 o 1745. Mar. 25. Paid Mark Valentine his year's Sallary 10 10 o At a Parish Meeting held June 27, 1745. Agreed to take the window over Mr. Davenport's Monumet out and make it up with brick mullions & to stuckos the outside and also to repair the roof of the Parsons Chancel. 1746. June 17. The roof of the church was viewed by the Parish Officers & several other parishioners then present when it appeared to them that the Roof of the Middle Isle was in a very dangerous Condition, it is therefore order'd that Mr. Westley shall procure Three Beams sufficient for the Repairs of the Roof & that he do bring in an estimate of the Charge next Parish meeting. [I75I-] of Saint Martin's, Leicester, 223 1746. July 24. Mr. Westley was ordered to procure other necessary timber 8c proceed with the repairs. 1747. April 21. It is agreed that the Prayer Bell from Lady Day to Michaelmas shall begin to ring at Ten in the morning and Three in the afternoon & from Michaelmas to Lady Day at Eleven in the Forenoon & Two in the afternoon & to ring each time a Quarter of an hour &,that the Person who rings the Bell shall not alter the Time of Ringing without the Order of the Churchwardens. It is also agreed that the Organist shall play the organ on Lecture Days. 1747. August 20'^ Agreed that the churchwardens do apply to the Gentlemen of the Parish to subscribe towards defraying the expence of under-drawing the Roof of the Middle Isle of the church. 1747. Sept. 28. Agreed that the under-drawing be deferred till next spring. 1748. April 12^^ Agreed that all Poor who are relieved by the Parish shall wear blue badges. 1748. September 5'^^ Upon Severall Complaints being lodged against Marke Vallentine Orgenist it was agreed that Marke Vallentine shou'd Be Discharged and that Dr. Heighington was elected Orgenist in his Room & y^ Voats as follows for Dr. Heighington 58 for Mr. Vallentine 2g. 1748. May ig. Paid at y^ Perambulation i 16 o 29. Ringing o 10 o June II. Ringing 060 24. Paid for Crjang a reward when y^ Trees was Cutt in Ch. Yard o o 6 Help when y^ New Kings Arms put up o i o Dec. 21. Holley & Ivy & sticking it in ye Ch 026 1750. May II. Agreed to allow Dr. Heighington six guineas for Repairing and improving the organ 1751. June II. P" for the Clark's gown & making 3 3° 224 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1762.] 1753. Feb3\ 20. Mr. Henry Broome chosen organist. 1754. July 8. Agreed that the organ be Repaired and Removed to the West End of the church if a subscription could be Rased for the Expence of Doeing the same ; if not the money subscribed to Be Returned ; it is to be done and finished according to a proposall to Be Given in by Mr. W" Casterton of Langham in the County of Rutland which proposal amounts to the sum of seventy four pounds. [Considerable additions were made to the Organ upon its removal to the West End of the church, of which fill particulars are given in this book.'] 1754. Octr. 16. Agreed to take down the old Ringing Loft & Stair- case and the Clock & Gallery and to make a new ringing loft with a ceiling under the same ; also to make a fence for the clock in the ringing loft. The whole to be Completed for £10 and the old materials. » 1755. May 14. Agreed to take down the Vicarage House (if the Bishop's consent can be had) & To make a burymg place of the Garden allowing the Vicar five pounds per annum for the ground for ever in lieu of the said House. 1755. Aug. 11^^ Agreed that Esq' Fortry be spoken to to come on Thursday morning next to Inspection to the Organ and its agreed that if Esq' Fortry could not come over then that y® Churchwardens doe advance to y« said Mr. Casterton Fifteen pounds. 1756. March 29''' Agreed that Mr. W"" Bolton be organist so long as he behaves well at ;^io p. annum. 1758. Mar. 29. Fade Mr. Hackett for a Faculty for taking down the Parsonage House and to make a burying ground of 568 1759. June 13. Fees for Consecrating the new ground 5 14 4 1762. Philip Hacket who was Clerk of this Parish and Proctor of the Spiritual Court for a many years gave two silver Plates for the use [1774.] ^/ Sahit Martin's, Leicester. 225 of the Altar only at a Parish meeting held in this church Dec. 21. Anno 1762. To compleat the sett of Plate for the Holy Communion is wanting a Silver Dish. 1765. Jan. 24. Agreed that the Churchwardens be fully empowered to take down the second Bell which is become crakt & unfit for use & that they cause the same to be re-cast & replaced at y** expence of y® Parish and do therein what further repairs shall appear necessary. [The Bell was re-cast at S. Neots by Josh. Eayre.] 1767. June 17'^ Agreed to take a part of the Roof off on the North side and the Roof shortened also the Lead to be re-cast & the Gallery to be suported on the North side. 1767. Sep. 25. Agreed to raise money for the Repair of the Organ by subscription ; & if that is not found sufficient to raise the remainder by Levy. 1769. June I. Agreed that a subscription be opened for a 'new organ. 1772. Sep. 30. Agreed that Mr. Wing should repair the four middle windows in the spire for eleven pounds. 1774. Oct. 27. A Parish meeting at which several subscribers to the new organ attended. There being a surplus of ;^i6 7s. 6d. remaining ordered that it be paid to Mr. Cart in consideration of his expences in soliciting subscriptions. That the thanks of subscribers & Parishioners be returned to Joseph Cradock Esq. of Gumbley for his care & attention in superintending the building of the organ & that the letter to him then read be with his permission printed in the Leicester Journal. That a List of subscribers with the sums by them respectively subscribed & a copy of the receipts & disbursements be fairly transcribed & hung up in the Vestry. N.B. Joseph Cradock Esq. was steward of the anniversary meeting of the Leicester Infirmary held September 21, 1774, to which Charitable 2 F 226 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1786.] foundation he is a liberal subscriber. On this occasion He Composed an Ode suitable to the subject, caused it to be set to music & directed the performance of it at the Castle of the County of Leicester. Mr. Hackett for Faculty for Removing Organ 517 5 1778. March 11. Agreed that the middle isle of this church be under drawed in a workmanlike manner & that the expence thereof (exceeding the ;^ioo lately given by Mr. CorneHus Norton deceased which is intended to be appropriated for that purpose) be paid by the Churchwardens of the said parish & allowed them in their accounts &c. &c. 1778. Dec. 26. Paid Mr. Snelsner for Repairing the Organ 10 10 o 1779. April. Miss Grettorix for one year's Salary 15 3 o Mr. Throsby allowance once in three years for a Gown ... 3 3 o 1784. Paid the Town Servants for attending the Bishop i i o Paid the Sexton Do 15 o Paid for the boys breaking two panes of glass at Perambu- lation 5 o 1785. Aug. 25. Resolved that the seats in front of the Organ shall be appropriated for the use of the late Ald° Newton's 35 charity boys & if necessary projected two feet in the middle ayle. 1786. July 13. At this meeting it appearing on the report of Mr. Lockwood that a subscription hath been set on foot for the purpose of erecting a Clock & Chimes in the Parish Church of S' Martin & that the sum of £iS'^ had been thereupon raised & it was expected much jpore would be subscribed — and it also appearing to this meeting that a Clock is absolutely necessary for the ornament of the church & con- veniency of the inhabitants of this parish & that chimes have heretofore been used in the church. It is resolved that a Clock & Chimes be immediately erected & that the Churchwardens of the Parish do contract [i8oi.] of Saint Martin'' s, Leicester, 227 with Mr. Edward Arnold for making the same upon an estimate now produced by him for the sum of ^250. 1787. July 10. Ax a meeting of the inhabitants of this parish to consider the propriety of having an addition of two bells to the present peal in order that the set of Chimes now making may be the more perfect — It is resolved that two bells are necessary for the above purpose & that the same be erected & set up at the expense of the Inhabitants of this parish by monies to be collected by levy. 104 ayes 46 noes Witness 58 majority John Throsby. To Cash paid Mr. Arnold for Clock & Chimes 240 o o 1790. April 21. Agreed to enlarge the entrance into S. Martin's Church where the South East door now is. 1791. Octr. 6. Ordered that the lead covering the north ayle be immediately recast & such other proper repairs done to that part of the church as the Church Wardens shall think necessary. 1797-8. Mr. Firmadge's bill for white washing & painting the church p. order of the Archdeacon 16 19 i 1800. Feb. 25. Miss Sarah Valentine elected Organist in room of Miss Greatorex resigned : 150 appearing for Miss Valentine & only one for Mr. Hill another candidate. Ringers at election of Organist o 10 o 1 801. April 6. Ordered that the sum of Thirty pounds be allowed & paid annually to the rev** Mr. Gregory Vicar of this parish & his successors for the time being for the rent of the Vicarage House instead of the present allowance of £11 6s. 8d. That an additional salary of eight pounds a year be allowed & paid to the organist of this parish. 228 The Accounts of the Churchwardens [1814-15.] That an additional Salary of Three pounds per annum be allowed & paid to the Clerk of this parish. 1804. April 14. Paid W" Heyrick Esq' for conducting the prosecution against W" Taylor for stealing & Tho. Pearce for receiving lead from S. Martin's Church as p. Bill 14 12 3^ 1805. Dec. 30. Ordered that 4 stoves be erected in the church at the expence of the Parish. 1806. Jan. 31. P"^ for Nelson's Funeral [That is tolling the bells] o 10 o July 5. P** Fevi^kes Dog Flogger o 10 o [He received 10s. a quarter.'] Oct. 6. Paid the change ringers 200 [The Bells were continually being rung for Victories obtained by our army &> navy, perhaps a few may be quoted as samples of many more.] : — 1812-13. Aug. 17. Lord Wellington's Victory i o o Sep. 6. Do o 10 o 1813-14. July 4. Paid Ringers for P. W. Victory 100 Aug. 16. Do 100 Nov. 5. Vict' over Bonep* 200 26. for Victory L"* W. & alies 2 o o May 17. for Victory over Bonep* 1 o o Aug. 6. Do 100 II. for 2 days for Do. resignation i 10 o 1814-15. June 3. News of Peace with France Dble day 100 g. P" Ringers 3 dble days during the festivities in Leicester on account of Peace with France 4 o o [1844-5-] ^/ "5^^^^^ Martin's Leicester. 229 Sep. 22. P** Ringers for ringing on account of Victory obtained over the Ameri- cans with the destruction of Wash- ington &c o 10 o Feb. 15. P** Ringers Dble day Peace being ratified with America i o o 1815-16. June 22. Ringers for Victory over Buonaparte 100 Do. grand defeat of Do i o o July 8. Do. for 2"^^ entry of Lord Wellington in Paris i o o 22. Do. for Capture of Buonaparte i o o 1838. Mar. 28. Ringing at Laying stone of Christ Church I o o 1843-44. ^^ Queen passing through Leicester 10 o 1844-5. Arrival of New Vicar 10 o Soon after the celebration of the arrival of the " New Vicar," the Rev** Edward Thomas Vaughan, by the ringing of the bells, as notified in the last entry, extracted from the Accounts of the Churchwardens, S. Martin's Church entered upon a new era in its existence. The fabric was in a sadly decayed and decaying condition. Several meetings were held at which Resolutions were passed initiating a long series of works of rebuilding which now (after a lapse of nearly forty years during which, with intervals of more or less duration, they have been in progress) are, it is supposed, approaching completion. Nearly the whole church has been rebuilt. Much loving care and great liberality have marked the progress of the work which step by step has led to the present result. Se^ GO D'S APPOINTMENT IS MY CONTENTMENT INDEX OF NAMES. AbNEY, 212. Adcock, 27. Adkens, 77. Aland, 87.- Albert, 42, 43. Allam, 97. Allen, 190. Ames, 178. Andrew, 161, 163, 164, 175, 186, 187, 190, 192. Angell, 187, 191, 195, ig6, 198, 207. Ann, Princess, 213. Antony, 29. Anysworth, 38, 104. Archer, 115, 117, 118. Armeson, no. Arnold, 227. Ashby, 89, 106. Asteli, 158. Baggott, 154, 161. Baker, 66, 81, 174, 179, 182, 192. Baladon, 124. Bamford, 70, 106. Banshaw, 213. Barber, 67, 70, 72, 73, 78, 79, 88, 96. Barfey, 141. Barker, 55, 77, 80. Barlow, 25, 29, 30, 37, 48. Barnes, 192, 193, 194, 218. Barrett, 37. Barrey, 195. Bartle, 27. Barton, 193, 205, 207, 208, 209. Basforthe, Basforde, 85, 95, 97, 100, 107, 162, 163, 166. Bassen, Bason, 53, 79, 90. Bates, 192, 194, 195, 196, 197. Baylies, 6, 11, 15, 20, 30, 130, 186. Beadmore, 51. Beck, 155, 158, 159. Beckett, 140, 144. Belgrave, 138, 139, 140. Bell, 20, 89. Bellamy, 60. Bennett, 77, 156, Benshaw, 209. Benskin, 178. Benson, 32. Beresford, 186, 188. Berridge, 69, 188. Best, 12, 150, 154. Bestwell, 152. Biller, 157, 158, 184, 192, 196, 218. Bingham, 20. Bird, 12. Bishop, 28. Blackeshawe, 153. Blacwyn, Blakewyne, 25, 43, 47, 53, 61, 88, 93. 94- Blant, 203. Blisse, 155, 209. Blounte, 150, 151, 154, 187. Boddeley, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 103, 104, 107, 109, no, III, 112, 115, 117, 120, 122, 123, 125. Boeges, 105. Bolton, 224. Bonep^ Buonaparte, 228, 229, Bonnitt, 76, 129. Borough, or Burrows, " Sir W™." & "Sir Thomas," 7, 8, 9, 13, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 32, 33. 34. 38, 39. 44. 45. 46, 49. 51. 56. 57. 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 71, 74, 75, 76, 78, 81, 82, S3, 188. Borrell, 28. Boskell, 28. Bostock, 28. Both, 94. Bottom, 20, 21, 29, 178. Boughton, Bowghton, 47, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 57, 58. 59, 62, 81. Beyer, 28, 196. Bradgate, 84. Bradley, 37, 42, 43, 162, 165, 166, 176, 177, 193- Bradshaw, 163, 171, 176. Bramley, 147. 232 Index of Names. Brenne, 70, 78. Brigg, 47. Bringester, loS. Bringhurst, 92, 115, 120, 125, 126, 132. Brookes, 139, 157, 158, 159, 160, 174. Brookesbie, 158. Broome, 224. Brothers, 219. Browne, 5, 12,27,28, 62, 84,90, loi, no, III, 114, 116, 117, 122, 178, 186, 188, 193. Bn,'an, 199, 202, 205. Bruster, 94, 95. Br>'nbyster, 96. Bugg, 76, 79, 84, 174. BuUivant, 53, 168, 171, 178. Burden, 184, 185. Burgess, 29. Burkett, 29, Burrows, 185, 188, Burstall, 149, 154, 159, 160, 162, 166, 169, 176. Burton, 12, 60. Bushe, 53, 69, 76, 79, 80, 84, 89, 90. Buttler, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97. Byllers, 40, 64. Bylling, 71. Byerle, Bierlye, 76, 164. Byshoppe, 122, 123. Cadman, 154. Caldwells, 115. Candlish, 159. Carte, 216, 218, 219, 225. Carter, 29, 53, 77, 81, 82, 94, 135, 136, 218. Cartwright, 194, 213. Can-er, 62, 109, 201, 202. Casterton, 224. Cater, 94, 155. Cattel, 191. Cavendish, L'^., 170. Chamberlain, 81, 90, 126, 143, 159, 160. Chapman, 147, 164, 167, 185. Charles, King, 174, 213. Cheshyre, 135, 136. Chettell, 70, 80, 85, 101, no, 112, 113, 136, 141, 150, 173, 174, 178. Chettylton, 48, 77, 81, 85. Chippingdale, 153, 154. Churchman, 144, 145, 146, 149, 155, 183, 184, 186. Clarke, Clerk, 7, 13, 21, 22,23,24,33,34, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 53, 55. 56, 57. 59. 61, 62, 63, 64, 68, 70, 71, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 82, 83, 84, 86, 89, 90, 94, 95. 961 99. 100, loi, 103, 105, 107, 108, no, in, 112, 114, 116, 117, 118, 120, 122, 126, 127, 130, 132, 135, 137, 144. 159, 162, 164, 171, 178, 193. Clay, 189. Cliston, 144. Clough, 6, II, 12, 20, 25, 30, 32. 43, 70, 73, 78, 82. Cobley, 77. Cockle, 175, 177, 180, 183, 184, 187, 188, igo, 192, 208, 212. Coke, 61, 62, 65, 90. Coker, 190. Coldwell, Caudwell, 144, 145, 151, 155, 156, 157, 180, 190. Coleman, 211. CoUyer, 31, 77. Cooke, 71, 187, 192. Cooper, 64, 89, 126, 129, 173, 176, 188. Cootes, Coates, 156, 157, 164, 218. Cornesley, 27, 29, 66. Cort, 35, 37, 43, 47, 58. Cosyn, 31, 32. Cotton, 6, 10, 29, 35, 36, 43, 47, 53, 55, 58, 85, 130, 138, 139, 214. Cowper, 5, 6, 89, in, 154, 169, 174, 175. Cradock, 174, 183, 184, 186, 187, 198, 225. Craycroft, 212. Crayne, Crane, 159, 164, 168, 172, 180. Cresse, 13, 20, 37. Croft, Crofts, or Craftes, 8, 16, 22, 26, 28, 40, 41, 42, 44, 50, 61, 62, 64, 75, 99, 102, 115, 116, 118, 137, 138, 144. Cromwell, General, 204. Cross, 28. Crowne, 59. Curate, The, 84. Curryor, 70. Curtes, 181, 182. Curtis, 196, 204. Daffy, 199, 200, 201, 202. Dallow, 219. Dane, 59. Daniel, g. Danite, 140. Darker, 89, 93, loi, 106, 112, 122. Davenport, Damport, 26, 29, 35, 37, 43, 47, 48, 52, 58, 59, 60, 63, 73, 76, 80, 81, 82, 222. Davers, 6, n, 20, 30. Daves, 98. Davett, 49. Davy, 27, 36, 47, 48, 52, 58, 59, 64, 78, 80, 85, loi, 102, no, 112, 113, 114, 118, 122, 125, 126, 130, 175. Index of Names. 233 Daykynges, Dawkyens, Dekins, or Dekon, 115, 122, 123, 188, 189. Dawson, 48, 64, 156. Devers, 116. Devis, 127. Deyvel, Devils or Davell. 5, 52, 58, 69. Devonshiro, Earle of, 166, 173. Devonshire. Countess of, 183, 192. Dixie, 204. Doctor, 200. Dompord, 105. Drake, 6, 11. Dracote, 50. Duglas, 167, 171. Durrand, 28. Dutton, 77. Dyson, 218, 219. Eayre, 225. Edward VI., 25. Edward, S^ 144. Elkington, 153. Ellis, 27, 117, 121. 130, 151, 153, 154, iCo, 161, 169, 170, 180. Elizabeth. Queen, loi, 174. Emberweek, 195. Engleton, 178. English, loi. Exseter, Earl of. 177. Fewkes, 228. Fitch or Fytche, 133, 134. Flamson, 139. 140. Fletcher, 27. 48, 109. Fletwood, I SB. Fortry, 224. Foster, 85, 90, iii, 140. Foulgare, or Fowleger, 138, 139, 179, 183. Foxley, 27. Frank, 201. Freer, 205. Freke, 19. Frith, 175. Fr>'. 80. FuUwood, 37, 43, 47. Furmadge, 227. Furner, 122. Fynnes, 6, 11. Fysher, 100. Gadesbey, 123. Gamble, 83. Gardner, 64. Garland, 219. Gatlyf, 36, 65. 2 G Gilbert, 164, 165, 167, 168, 187, 191, 192. Gimson, 85. Glasier, 160. Glossop, 81. Glose, 127. Glover, 78, 91. Goldsmith, 7, 8, 22, 59, 71, 74. Goodfellow, 178. Goodlod, 71. Goodman, 185. Gossim, 59. Gotes, Goatys, loi, 104, 108, 114, 115. Grace, 197, 198. Granger, 88. Gregory, 227. Grene, 126, 138, 157. Grey, Earl, 197, 203, 204, 212. Grettorix, 226, 227. Grif&n, 194, 200, 201, 202. Grove, 29. Gylliaum, 156. Gyllot, Gillott, Gellatt, 10, 12, 26, 29, 31, 35. 36, 37. 42, 43. 47. 48. 49. 52. 53. 54. 55. 58. 59. 63, 68. 73, 77, 82, 84, 87, 88, 89, 93, 94, loi, 106, 112, 114, 142, 143, 177, 183, 190. Hackett, 224, 226. Halfepennye, 134, 142. Haliburton, 191. Hall, 27, 28, 96, 179, 185, 188, 206. Hallam, Allam or Hallom, 23, 25, 29, 34, 35, 36, 42, 43, 44, 47, 53. 59, 69, 83, 84, 85. 93. 96, loi, 104, loS, no, 114. 116, 117, 121, 126. Hanseworth, 109. Harding, no. Hardwick, 12, 29. Hare, 65, 67, Harris, 77, 130, 148. Harrold, 105. Harryson. Harrison, 37, 77, 91, 96, 98, 103, 107, 108, 109, III, 112, 119, 121, 186, 188. Hart, 86, 92, 95, 96, 97, 100, 103, 104, 108, III, 114, 120, 121. Hartopp, 180. Harvey, 94, 124. Haslerigge, 203. Hastings, S'. H., 145, 161. Hastwell, 181, 183, 195. Hatter, 28, 53. Hauberde, 60. Hawes, 179. Healey, 65. Hebb, 199. 234 Index of Names. Hedley, 60, iSo. Heggs, 191. Heighington, Dr., 223. Heires, 12. Henry VIII., 23. Henrj-, 114. Henshaw, 171, 201. Herring, 201. Hewitt, 5, 12, 19. Hews, Hewe, Hewys, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 49. 53. 5S. 59. 61. 62, 63, 65, 69, 81. HejTiesworth, 7, 40, 98. Heyrick, Heyrj-ke, Eryke, Eyryke, Ericke, 15, 19, 25. 26, 29. 35, 37, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47. 48, 49. 50. 51. 52, 53. 54. 56, 58. 59. 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 73, 76. 84, 88, 89, 91, 93, 98, 100, loi, 108, 109, no, III, 112, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 126, 129, 134, 135, 138, 140, 141, 148, 150, 151, 155, 161, 162, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175, 176, 178, 1S2, 183, 184, 191, 193, 194, 195, 228. Hill, 213, 227. Hilton, 19. Hinde, 168. Himner, 149. Hobbey, 133, 134, 150. Hobbs, " Sir William," 69, 71, 73. Hollingworth, 153, 154. Hollins, 19. Holmes, 27, 77, 90, 140, 142, 145, 154, 162, 164, 174, 184, 188, 204. Hoc, 28. Hooke, 212. Hopkins, 205, Hore, 57, 62. Hottener, 80. Howet, 12, 27, 29, 48, 107, 119, 123, 143, 144. Hows, 52. Hudson, 50, 151. Humber, 136. Humier, 151, 152, 154, 167. Hungate, Lady, 203. Hunt, 174, 179. Huntingdon, 6, 7, 18, 21, 104, 162, 165, 171, 173, 192, 193. Hurst, 6, II, 20, 31. Husband, 160. Huseley, 70. Hyggyns, 8. Hynman, 139, 140. Ilson, 49. Inge or Ynge, 28, 88, 89, 91, 93, 94, 103, 149, 154, 165, 168, 174, 192, 193, 215. Inseley, 38, 102. Ive, 142, 144, 178, 190, 193. Jackson, 29, 81, 82, 105, 106. Jackley, 61. Jeffrey, 29. 37. Jenkinson, 42, 43, 47, 48, 51, 53, 56, 58, 59, 64, 94. Jetton, 31. Jones, 28, 73, 185, 220. Johnson, Jonson, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 50, 61, 65, 87, 102, 105, III, 119. Kellett, 193. Kerbee, Kerby, 45, 51. Kesyn, Kyssen, 88, 89, loi, 107, in, 129. Kindersley, 80, 90. King, 27. Kitchin, 175. Knight, 27. Knowles, 191, 192, 193, 195, 196. Krafftys, 114, 115. Kyrke, 136, 144, 147, Lambe, Dr., 167, i85, 190. Lambert, 35, 36, 42, 43, 47, 49, 58, 68, 73. Lanckford, Langford, 137, 138, 180, 187. Langton, 192. Large, 150 Launder, Lander, 140, 189, 191. Lawson, 72. Leake, 186. Leay, 129. Ledbetter, 28, 29, 37, 38. Lee, 218. Lepington, 152. Lester, 97, 99, 100, 103. Levit, 209. Lewys, i65, 205. Ley, 173. Leycester, 75. Libberd, 27. Linckforde, 160. Lincoln, 193, 194. Luis, 190. Lock wood, 226. Lodge, 193. Long, 31. 32. Longford, 140. Longleye, Langlie, 136, 142, 143, 149, 163. Love, 155. Lubnam, 85, 94, 123. Lucas, 62. Index of Names. 235 Ludlam, 102, 127, 147, 149, 151, 156, 160, 162, 163, 165, 166, 167, 172, 174, i86, 188, 193, 194, 196, 197, 211. Lyles, 6, II, 20, 30. Lyllyns, 58, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 82, 83, 86. Lynnye, 127, 130. Lynsey, 158. Mabbs, 127, 153, 174. Mabley, Mable, Mayblay, 6, 10, 15, 25, 37, 47. 48, 53. 53. 58. 59. 70. So, 82. Mallyre, 19. Manby, 10, 12. 14, 17, 18, 25, 26, 29, 35, 36, 37, 39, 42, 43, 45, 47, 49, 52, 53, 56, 60, 63, 66, 73, 76, 84, 85, 89, 91, 93, loi, 106, 109, no, 112, 113, 114, 116, 118, 119, 122, 126, 130. 157, 158, 174. Marlborough, Duke of 217. Marshall, 16, 29, 45, 52, 77, 82. Marson, 29, 81, 182. Marston, 31. Marten, Martyn, Martin, 174, 183, 185, 215. Marvin, 27. Mason, 71, 78. Massey, 5, 12. Matthew, 8x. May, 6, 10, 31. 32. " Mayor, M"-.," 18, 24, 25, 33, 35, 47. 49, 50, 51. 57. 58. 59. 60. 67, 89. 93, 96, 117, 119, 120, 128, 130, 132, 136, 137, 140, 143, 151, 153, 169, 171, 172, 173, 176, 177, 178, 179, 193, 203. "Mayor, Mistress," or M's., 40, 117, 128, 129, 137, 166. Mary, M"^,, 1^3. Melburn, no. Mills, 90. Mobes, 139. Molp, 72. Monmouth, Duke of, 212. Moole, 85. More, Moer, Mor, 15, 82, 95. 99, 100. Morton, 102, iii, 112, 113, 114, 116, 120, 129, 130, 156, 158, 162, 185, 195. Morsse, Mosse, 150, 156. Moseley, 64, 73, 113. Motley, 193, 194, 196, 205, 207. Mould, 129. Moze, 102. Mudwire, 28. Murffyn, 161, 162, 163. Murfote, 29, 37, 38. Myddleton, 81, 95. Myllerson, 31. Myles, Miles, 125, 143, 161. Mylner, 60. Mylnes, 37. Nanbey, 28. Nashe, 140. Nedom, Nedo, Nedham, 116, 117, 120, 121, 124, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 138, 143, 195, 221. Nelson, 228. Newbolde, 106, 135. Newcome, 26, 130, 149, 155, 156. Newton, 184, 185, 195, 202, 203, 205, 207, 211, 212, 215, 226. Nicolas, " Sir," 54, 55, 58. Nicoll, 2. Nix, Nyx, 25, 26, 29, 34, 35, 37, 42, C4, 69, no, 126. Noone, 181, 195, 21G. Norman, 195. Normandy, 48. Norres, Norrys, Norrice, 115, 124, 160, 175, 206. North, 28. Norton, 226. Nurse, 148. Odam, Oldom, 29, 36, 47, 52, 53, 58, 59. 64, 69, 73, 102, 104. Oldfield, 206. Oliver, 91, 92, 104, 107, 108, 120. Orpewood, 151. Orton, 117, 126, 127, 129, 130, 134, 211. Overend, Overing, 29, 37, 42, 43. 47, 48, 51, 59, 62, 63, 70, 72, 78, 80, 81, 89, 98, 99, 145, 146, 150. Owckham, 27. Palmer, 150, 154, 155, 156. 164, 168, 175, 182, 183, 188, 198, 202. Pares, Paire, 26, 29. 81, loi, 105, 106, 141. Parke, 26, 59, 71, 88, 89. Parker, 48, 53, 64, 81, 85, loi, 105, 109, no. Parkinson, 85. Parnell, 139, 159. Parsons, 5, 6, n, 20, 28, 30, 38. Pavyor, 96, 107, 108, 109. Payne, 215. Paynter, 159. Pearce, 228. Peargle, 180. Pedder, 49. Pelton, 121, 122, 123. Peppar, 115. Perker, Perke, 104, 121, 123. Pestell, 144, 145, 177. 236 Index of Names. Peysse, 28. Philip, 86. Pickerd, Pykerd, 90, 102. Pickford, 29. Pike. 203. Pilkington, 138, 141, 163, 176, 194. Pimworth, 28. Pinner, 5. Plears, 53. Plumer, Plomer, 40, 56, 65, 91, 93, 95, 97, 104, loS, 109. Pollard, 73, 81, 85. Pool, 215. Porter, 153. Pott, 26, 37. Poulter, 130. Powell, 156. Pratt, 31, 32, 60, 199. Price, 201, 202, 203, 205. Proctor, 5, II, 18. Purfrey, 195. P3'chard, loi. Pye, 8, 9, 28, 33, 40. Pyker, 37. Randall, 59, 63, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, 74. Ratcliff, 64, III. Ravill, 108, 109. Rayneford, Reynford, Renford, 6, 10, 19, 26, 34. 44, 48, 49, 52, 53, 58, 68. 69, 73, 77. 79- Rayner, 174. Rawlin, 156. Rawlinson, 84, 85, 93, 98, 112, 117. Readlye, 154, 166, 191. "Recorder, Mr." 188. Red, Reed, Read, 11, 81, 187, 190, 207, 209. Rediway, 102. Reeves, 178. Reynold, Reynolds, Raynold, 6, 10, 12, 13, 29. 30, 32, 35. 36, 42, 43. 44. 47. 51. 52, 53. 54. 55. 57. 58, 59. 63, 64, 69, 76. 84, 89, loi, 109, 141. Richard, " Sir," 65, 66. Richardson, 38, 62, 69, 70, 74. Rippley, 104, 109. Roberts, 81, 82. Robynson, Robinson, 31, 60, 75, 85, 89, 92, 96, 97, 106. Rogers, 219. Roodes, Rodes, 64, 66, 70, 95, 106, 120, 121, 122. Rowell, 187. Rowland, 136. Rowley, 213. Roye, 23, 27. Rudyard, 154, 15S, 166, 170. Rutland, Earl of, 211. Rutter, 53, 79, 80. Ryade, 6. Ryddynges, Riddings, Rudinges, 28, n8, 126, 174, 184. Rysball, 80. Ryvyt, 94. Sadler, 37, 70, Samon, Salmon, 166, 188. Sampsome, 130, 174. Sampter, 220. Sanders, 61. Scampton, 213, Seaton, 141. Seele, 129. Sergeant, 53, 65. Secheverell, 139, 145, 150, 172, 174. Selby, 214. Sexton, Sekerston, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 74. 75, 76, 78, 79, 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 90, 97, 99, 100, 103, 104. Sharp, 77. Shears, 211. Shellton, 98. Shenton, 77. Sherman, 202. Shine or Sheene, 136, 137, 143, 147, 164, 176, 184, 187, 194, 208. Shipley, Sheplees, 171, 183. Shirwin, 5. Shofton, 64, 77. " Shrowsbery, Therle of," no. Shylton, 51, 98, no, 112. Shypton, Shypp, 116, 123. Simpson, Symson, 16, 27, 29, 44, 61, 78, 87, 92, 96, 109, 115, 116, 118, 124, 133, 150, 151. 153. 159. 211. Singleton, Shyngletonne, 19, 20, 32, 37, 49, 67, 70, 72, 73, 76, 84, 85, 88, 95, 96, 100, loi, 102, 130, 169. Skipton, 7, 13, 20, 22, 23, 24, 28, 32, 33. Slatter, 178. Smalley, 130. Smith, Smyth, 22, 25, 26, 27, 29, 37. 39, 42, 44. 45. 46, 47. 49. 53. 59. 67, 73, 77, 112, 154, 155, 156, 164, 175, 203, 206. Smykyn, 95. Snelsner, 226. Somars, 60, 85. Index of Names. 237 Somerfield, 168, 169, 170. Sotten, 98. Speechlie, 175. Spence, 65, 78, 151. Stableford, 136, 139. Slanfield, ro2, 105. Stanford, 81, 102, 105, 106, 109, no, iii, 116, 124, 126, 130, 155. Stanley, 27, 150, 174, 177, 179. Stanton, 105. Staples, Steeples, 6, 13, 20, 31, 32, 51, 52, 54' 55' 156, 163, 167, 188, 191, 192. Stevens, Stephen, 210, 212, 215, 218. Stokes, 164, 193. Stretton, 186. Stringar, Stringer, 125, 130, 190, 191. Sturgs, 122, 188. Sutton, 72, 174. Sykes, 6, 11, 20, 30. Symons, Symonds, 5, 42, 44, 77, 158. TaLLANCE, II. Tamworth, 202. Tanesley, 27. Tanner, 74. Taylor, 5, 19. 25, 26, 35, 43, 47, 49, 60, 64, 67, 68, 69, 71, 75, 77, 80, 81, 82, 84, 91, 98, 107, 112, 122, 130, 193, 228. Tebbetts, 37. Teller, 53, 56. Temple, 96. Teringham, 167. Thomas, 215. Thompson, 28, 80, 99, 116, 139, 220. Thornborough, 20, 94. Thornton, 136. Thowght, 53. Todd, 197, 208. Towghe, 37. Trowil, loj. Tryge, 21. Turpine, 130. Twigden, 169, 171, 172. Tyllys, 31. Tymes, Tyme, 5, 85. Tymson, 12, 43, 47. Tyeer, Tyer, 19, 90, 117, 118. Valentine, 216, 222, 223, 227. Vansy, Vanser, Vasser, 39, 46, 51, 52, 54, 56, 57, 58, 62, 66, 74, 79, 83. Vaughan, 229. Velne, 105. " Vicar, Mr.," 6, 10. 15,17, 21. 35, 37,42,43, 47, 48, 49, 53, 54, 58, 59, 69, 73, 109, III. Viccars, 105, 141. Viplye, 108. Wadland, 202. Wales, 149. Walker, 2, 38, 70, 81, 88, 89, loi, no, 146, 148. Wall, 181. Waller, 90, 117. Wallis, 177. Walter, 27. Wanley, 145, 196, 202. Warburton, 211. Ward, 48, 60, 64, 67, 72, 77, 79, 81, 88, 89, 90, 94, 97, 134, 138, 159, 164, 174, 176, 177, 179, 185. Warter, 48. Waser, 45. » Waters, 119. Watkin, 138, 147, 150, 189, 190. Watts. 160, 182, 196, 203, 205. Waugh, 67. Webster, 117, 136, 137, 138, 162. Welding, 194. Wellington, Ld., 228, 229. Wells, 2, 132, 133. Westley, 222, 223. Weston, 196. Westowe, 125. Wests, 5, II, 31, 36, 42, 47, 48, 64, 69, 124. Whatton, 172, 174, 201, 205. 218. White, 27, 28, 48, 191, 194, 195, 196. Whitehead, 185. Whitwell, Whittell, 6, 11, 20, 30, 164. • Wigston, 6, II, 30, 174. Wilcox, Wylkokes, 13, 29, 36, 42, 43, 47, 51, 52, 58, 59, 63, 69, 73, 76, 79, 85, 86. 103. 114. 160, 161. Wilkin, 213. Willne, 104. Wilmer, Wylmore, Wilmore, 27, 38, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 55. 57, 62, 63, 65, 66, 68, 71, 72, 74, 78, 79, 87. Wilson, 28. Winbie, 154, 155. Wodfall, 64. Wollock, 50. Wolmare, 32, 39, 45. Wonge, 91. Wood, 6, 10, 28, 29, 35, 36, 42, 43, 81, 85, 102, 175, 183, 215. Woodforde, 12S, 129, 132, 142. Woodward, 64, 69, 79, 82, 89, 93, 98, 99, 100. 238 General Index. Woodland, 90, 94, 95, 102, 105, 108, 112, 205. \\ orshape, loS. Worthington, 176. Wright, 16, 60, 61, 119, 17S, 204, 205, 209. Wyling, 67. Wylne, Wyllens, 85, 98, loi, 106, no, 114. Wymeswold, 6, 11, 30. Wynstall or Wynterscall, Wynterstale, &c., 27, 40, 41, 42, 65, 66, 83, 91, 96. Yard, 28, 153. Yatts, Yates, go, 92, 109, no, 113, 116, 127, 128, 130, 137, 214. Ynglish, 105. Yonge, 50. York, 86. York, "the Byshop of," 180. Yreland, 119. Ynge or Yng, 89, 93, 98, 99, loi, 109. GENERAL INDEX. Alabaster sold, 26. Alb, the, 21, 35, 68, 86. Altar, the, 66, 67, 68, 73, 80, 83, 86, 219. Altar hangings and cloths, 35, 59, 83, 88, 89. Altar-Table, 51, 55, 58, 68, 91, 213. Altars, the, 67, 77, 82. Articles, Book of, 79, 123, 124, 134, 186. Ash and other trees round the Church, 64, 118. Assumption B. V. M., i, 3. Badges for paupers, 218, 223. Banishment of Jesuits, 169. Banners, 4, 60, 66, 70, 74, 78, 93. Banner pole, in. Battlements 104, 105. Beadle's coat, 145. BellsandBellringing. 5,6, 8, II, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 31, 32. 33, 34, 37, 39. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 48. 49. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 57- 60, 62. 64, 65, 66, 67, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 96, 109, 113, 131, 132, 134, 145, 146, 147, 153, 154, 163, 170, 180, 181, 191, 195, 196, 206, 213, 215, 216, 225, 227. Bell-man. the, 18. Bell wheels, mending, 124, 166, 183. Bell rope, in, 112, 113, 114, 161, 166, 180. Bells, fees for at funerals and knells, 119, 129. Bible in Church, 40, 88, 91, 116, 123, 129, 140, 162. Bier, the, 7, 128, 137, 150, 162. Bird-lime, 90, 100. " Blakmonday" (Easter Monday), 99. Book of Martyrs, 173. Brass sold, 26. Bullingers decades, 127. Burying in woollen, 211. Candles, 3, 8, 23, 57, 62, 71, 75. 79, 83, 87, 91, 92, 104, 109, 112, 187, 193. Candlesticks, 2, 9, 18, 20, 22, 32, 49, 67, 75, 115, 166, 213. Cank well, 38, 150, 162. Canons, Book of, 146, 160. Canopies, 36, 44. Canopy over Sacrament, 67. Care-Sunday, 51, 52. Catch cope bells, 34, 43, 46, 49. Carpet for Altar, 120, 142. Catechism, the new, 134. Catechising seat, 209. Chain for book, 66, 138, 173. Chained books, 137, 193. Chalice, the, 8, 71. Chamber over north porch, 119. General Index. 239 Chancel arch painted 166. Chancellor's Table, 208. Chapel of the Trinity, 75. Chapel of S. Anne, 2. Chapel of the Rood, 48, 74. Chapel of S. George, 2, 8, 25, 26, 33, 48, 67, 137- Chapel of S. Katharine, 43. Chapel of our Lady, 8, 26, 33, 48, 50, 71, 72. Chapel of S. Du'nstan, 43. Chapter, ringing to, 46, 49. Charles 1st, picture of, 213. Choir (and the new), 44, 49, 91, 92, 96. Chrisms, 72. Church Ales, 3. Church Book, 9, 21. Church Goods, 40. Church House, 61, 62. Church Plate, 11. Churchwardens Accounts disallowed, 176. Churchwarden, fine for refusing to serve the office of, 119, 121, 126, 127, 129, 136, 140. 179, 211. Claret Wine, 23. Clarke's " Suppllys," 97. Clarke's Seat, 154. Clarke's Gown, 223. Clock and Chime, 7, 8, 17, 21, 23, 24, 33, 39, 45. 55> 56, 57. 5S. 61, 62, 63, 66, 68, 75, 79, 83, 86, 92, 94, 96, 109, III, 112, 116, 120, 126, 127, 143, 151, 156, 166, 206, 213, 227. Coat of S. Martin, 59. Coffer, 59, 64. Collectors' seats, 75. Colouring the Church, 148, 163. Commandments, Table of, 95, 96, 97, 126. Communicants, list of made, 116. Communion Table, the old made into two tables, 154. Common box, the, 47. Communion, Holy, 62, 65. Communion Table Cloth, 129, 176. Communion Table, 99, loS, 154. Communion Book, 100, 146. Commissary, 116, 117, 153. Confirmation, 213, 219. Copes, 4, 21, 36, 44, 59. 66. Corn bought by the Mayor for the poor, 172. Corporas case, 59, 66. Corpus Christi Hall, 82, 83. Coucher, a, 67. Crich lime, 67, 90. Cromwell, General, came to Leicester, 204. Cross, a, 67, 72, 78. Cross removed, 117. Crown covered with silver, 53. Crysmatory, 70. Cushion, lamb's wool for, 119, 147, 162. Day-bell, 39, 46, 55, 56, 57, 62, 63, 68, 71. Day of Dedication, i. Dish for Offerings at Communion, 191. Dog flogger, 228. Eagle of Brass, 9, 74, 115. Eagle cleaned and sold, 115. Easter-even, charcoal for, 9, Even-song, 61. 14. Fast, books about the, 176, 177. Fees, Clerk's and Sexton's, 210. Fines from Victuallers, 168, 169, 170, 178. Fines for swearing, 170, 192. Fines for tippling in time of Divine Service, 193- Fire Engine, 220. Flowers in Church, 195. Font, the, 79, 157, 162. Font, taking down the " thyng " over the, 118, Font cover, 120, 127. Font, bason used instead, 199. Font stones sold, 203. Font restored, 206. Gainsborough window, ye, 118. Gallery taken down and put up again, 188. Gallery built, 217. Gate House, 134. Gates into Chancel, 166. Gift to Church, 82, 83. Gifts to the poor, 27, 38, 44, 46, 47, 50, 51, 56. God's board, 10. Grayle, a, 67. Grecian Bishop. 155. Guild obits, 6, 11, 20, 30. Gunpowder to kill starlings, 103, 108, 172. Hallowed Fire, 83, 86. Hangings for High Altar, 35. Hastings, Sir E.'s seat, 144. Hearse, 120. Henry VHL, his death, 23. Herod's sword, 21. Holly and Ivy, 2. Holy loaf, the, 34, 40. 240 General Index. Holy rood, 2. Holy water stoupand stock, 9, iS, 43, 49, 70. Homilies, book of, 103, 120. Homily, 33. Horse hire, 130, 185, 188, Hour glass, 124, 142, 155, 162. Images, 26, 113. Images heads, cutting down, 119. Injunction book, 88, 91, 120, 128. Interrogatory Bishops, 128. Incense bought, "sweetwood," 191. Inventory of Church Goods, 40, 112. 128, 132, 141, 145, 173, 207. Inventories of Registers, 114, 115. Ireland, collections for, 197. Ivy, 62. Jewell's Works, 157. Kalendar, 95. King, touching for healing, 212. King, visit of to Leicester, 200, 214. King's arms destroyed, 203. King's arms restored, 206. Land given to Church, 174, 208. Lanthern, Church, iS, 79. Lead and iron of Cross sold, 117. Lead sold, 117. Lectern, 57, 62, 66, 95. Lecture, knolling bell to, 55, 56, 57. Legacy given by Mrs. Stanley to Church, 150. Leperous House, 29. Liberty of the Church, fees for, 202, 203. Librarj', 184. Librar}- door, the, 136. Lime rods for catching birds, 103, 112, 115, 132. Lincoln Farthings, 73, 77, 80, 85. Lord and Lady, the, 85. Lord keeper, 184, 185, 188, 190, 193. Lowesby Lane, 89. Malmsey, 23, 112. Manual, a, 67. Mass book, 67. Mass penny, 18. Mattins, 61. Mat for Minister to stand on, 115. Mat for Communion Table, 123. Mat for Hospital women's seat, 129. Mayor's Pew, Chappie, 2, 50, 66, 96, 117, 118, 143. Mayor, Mistress, her seat, 33, 40, 66, 117, 128, 137, 166. Minister's seat, 115. Minister, election of, 198, 201, 203. Morris-dance, 80. Mortar, receipt for making, 149, 181. Napkin for Communion bread, 123. New service, 61. Obits, 6, 7, 11, 18, 20, 21, 30, 73, 78. Oil and cream, 70. Organ, 26, 35. 66, 67, 71, 74, 90, 91, 112, 114, 215, 216, 219, 224, 225, 226. Organ chamber, 99. Organ pipes, 113. Pall, 36. Paraphrase of Erasmus, 39, 61, 88, 91, 141. Parish lists made, 122. Parchment for registers, 147. Paschal stock, 49, 70, 71. Passion, reading of the, 9, 14, 19, 24. Paten. 71, 72. Perambulation of Parish, 190, 194, 208, 213, 222, 223. Peter's, Saint, Churchyard, 102. Pewter Dish for Communion Table, 142. Pewter Flagon, 157. Pigs, "duteis" on, 72. Pix, the. 7, 8, 17, 67, 70, 78. Pike, Mr., gift of a house to S. Martin's, lOI. Plague, the, 137, 155. Plague, letters of Bishop about, 172. Plate sold, 11, 14, 15, 114. Plate bought, 114, 194. Players in the Church, 2, 86. Players of Foston, 89. Poor man's box or chest, 49, 53, 97, 103, 107, 113, 115, 124, 135, 146, 183, 199. Post-horse, 49, 51. Prayer books, 123, 138, 142, 206, 214, 222. Prayer for Navy, 177. Prayer after great storm, 216. Preachers, 23, 24, 56, 70. Press, a, 53, 66. Priest's wages, 59, 60, 62. Processional, new English, 18. Processioner, 67, 84, 88. Prophet the, at reading of the Passion, 9, 14, 19, 24. Psalters, 61, 67, 88, 96. Pulpit, 57, 145. Pulpit, the little, 103. General Index. 241 Queen's Arms, 136. Quire dinner, 97. Rebels, book concerning. 61. Recasting lead of Church, 138, 149, 152, 159. Registers, 34, 45, 90, 140, 142, 145, 200, 209. Renold's Chapell, 151. Repairs of Church, 133, 136, 142, 149, 152, 159, 164, 181, 192. Ringers, payment of, 156, 157, 158, 160, 163, 166, 170, 172, 177, 192, 222. Rocket, 2, 62, 83. Rood. Mary and John, 78, 79. Rood's coat, 59, 66. Rood-cloth, 93. Rood-light, 3, 36, 58, 79, 80, 83, 88. Rood-loft, 25, 40, 50, 75, 93, 96, 97, 106. Roof repaired, 222, 223, 226. Roof, high, 93. Rushes for Church, 187, 192, 193. Sacring bell, 66. S. Martin's coat, 59. S. Nicolas' shirts, 59. Sale of Church plate, 114. Scripture, writing of, in Church, 106, 107. Seats, 9, 33, 67, 83, 91, 96, 115, 116, 147, 215- Seats, rent of, 180, 2or, 205. Seats, dispute about, 218. Senser, 72. Sepulchre and sepulchre light, &c., 2, 6, 18, 26, 69, 72, 80. Service book, 45, 88, in, 162. Seventh-day, 70. Sheer-Thursday, 10, 30. Sheets, 59. Shepherds, the three, 74. Shirts of S. Nicolas. 59. Sidesmen chosen, 210. Silver cup, gift of, 164, 218. Silver plates, gift of, 225. Singers, 71. Skylight over pulpit, 219. Spire taken down and rebuilt, 221. Sprinckles, 18. Stamford, journey of Churchwardens to, 130. Standers in Rood-loft, 75. Star, the, probably for the Epiphany. 2. Steeple, pointing the, 124, 149, 181, 209. Stile, Church, 18. 24, 115. Storehouse, 6, 8, 45. Stoves erected, 228. Streamers, 4, 73. Study house, 82. "Stuff, certain," 93. Surplice, the, 17, 21, 32, 39, 54, 57, 78, 83, 97, 113, 146, 172, 183, 186. Sun Dial, 140, 162. Sworn men, 91, 107, 123. Tabernacles, 25, 26, 37. Table of marriages, 156. Table or picture, 43, 48, 69. Tapers, 80. Taper dishes, 75. "Tempaste," the, loi. Tenths, loi, 114. Throne, King's, set up in Church, 195. Torches, 2, 8, 18, 24, 34, 70, 74, 80. 82. Towels, 59. Treasury, the, 23, 33. Tunicle, 59, 64, 93. Victories, ringing for, 202, 204, 212, 217, 228, 229. Veil, the, 79, 83. Vestments, 4, 35, 36, 44, 59. 64, 66, 68, 93. Vestry, the, 2, 2. Vicarage garden made into burying place, 224. Virgins in processions, 3, 70. Visit of Charles I. to S. Martin's, 187. Visitation, the, 50, 54, 74, 75, 79, 83, 86, 97, 108, 109, 112, 113, 133, 155, 164. Visitation of Archbishop of York, 187. Visitors' clerk, 33. Visitors, the, 87. Vow and Covenant, 196. Wages in 1579, 125. Wait, the, 29. Washing Surf)lices, &c., 100. 125. Washing Communion Cloths, 120, 143. Weather cock, 214, 220. Well at Church .stile, 18. White-washing the Church, 119, 147, 163, 186, 212, 227. Whitsuntide Processions, 3, 3, 4, 9, 10, 14, 21. 30, 33. 70. 74. 78. 82, 86. Will, leaving house to S. Martin's, copy of, 121. Will, Elkington's, 153. 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" Is a valuable addition to our local histories and ecclesiological literature." — Church Review. "... carefully compiled and valuable work." — Church Times. " He has produced a book abounding in interesting memories of past times." — Leicester Advertiser. " Is worthy a place in the library for perusal now and hereafter." — Leicester Chronicle. " Is a veritable store-house of information." — Worcester Herald. " A thoroughly furnished handbook for the ecclesiologist ; and precious to the con- servator of parish memories." — Leicester Journal. " It is of much more than parochial value. It illumines the broad story of our country." — Newcastle Daily Chronicle. " . . . . abounds in interesting and valuable matter." — Northampton Mercury. LEICESTER : SAMUEL CLARKE. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARY Los Angeles This book is DUE on the last date stamped below. 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