Accounts: December 1577 - December 1579

Pages 300-312

St Martin-in-The-Fields: the Accounts of the Churchwardens, 1525-1603. Originally published by [s.n.], [s.l.], 1901.

Citation:

December 1577 - December 1579

The accom[pte]

of Cornelius Godfrie and John [Erpe] Churchewardens of the Parrishe [of S^ct] Martine in the ffeildes in the Countie of [Midd'] chosen and appoynted for the terme of twoo wh[ole] yeares, endinge in the ffeaste daie of the birth of [our] Lorde god, 1579, in the xxij^tie yeare of the raiyne of [our] Sou'aigne Ladie Elizabeth the Queenes Ma^tie th[at now is] aswell of the receiptes, as paiem^tes and other chardges, by t[hem] receyved and paid (in the said twoo yeares) as p'ticulerlie [in this] Accompte is devided into twoo partes (that is to saie) the fi[rste] yeare, and seconde yeare, severallie, as more at lardge is expressed in this booke, and as hereafter followeth (That is to saie)

Johannes huntus Notarius. pu'^cus. Scriptor hui[us]

The firste yeare. 1578.

Receiptes

S^ct Martyne in the feyldes



Midd'	The said Accomptantes chardge themselves w^th the receipte of xv^li vij^d by them receyved of John Trotte and Willyam Wortely late Churchewardens of the p'ishe aforesaid, at their firste entrie into their office of Churchwardenshippe	rb^li [bij^d]
	Item Rec' of M^r Doctor Huicke for a yeres rente for the Chamber ou' the Churche layne Due at Christmas 1578	vj^s viij^d
	It'm Rec' by gatheringe for the Clarke and Sextons wages for Pewes and rep'ac'ons of the Churche as by the gatheringe booke appeareth	viij^li x^s x^d (?)
	It'm Rec' more for half of the Token mony	xlvj^s iij^d ob' (?)
	Sum' of the p'celles abouenamed Rec' in this firste yeare	xxvj^li iiij^s v^d ob'

Receiptes for burialles and knelles and sutche like in this firste yeare as ensueth

Christemas Quarter.



Decemb'r January	In primis the xxiiij^tie of December was buried Henry Darbie the worste clothe	ij^d
	It'm the iij^d of Januarie was buried Mabel brodebottome for the best clothe xx^d & for ij payles (fn. 1) iiij^d	ij^s
	It'm the xj^th of Januarie was buried Rose Wrighte	nihil.
	It'm the xvj^th of Januarie was buried Anne Shawe the best clothe xx^d the knell xiiij^d and one peyle ij^d	iij^s
p'tic'l'rs	It'm the xviij^th of Januarie was buried Robert Careles the Quenes Pinner (fn. 2) for breakinge the grownde in the Churche—vj^s viij^d for the best clothe xx^d thafternoones knell—xiiij^d and iiij peyles—viij^d	x^s ij^d
	It'm the xix of Januarie was buried Edie Marten the worste clothe	ij^d
	It'm the xxij of Januarie was buried Judith a frenchmans childe	nihil.
	It'm the xxiiij of Januarie was buried John wall the worste clothe	ij^d
	It'm the xxviij^th of Januarie was buried Luke Leonarde, the best clothe—xx^d ij peiles [iiij^d	ij^s
ffebruary	It'm the firste of ffebruarie was bured Robert Hall, the worste clothe	ij^d
	It'm the same daie was buried Anne Bennet A childe	nic'.
	It'm the xv^th of ffebruarie was buried Margaret Goodman a childe	nic'.
	It'm the xx. of ffebruary was buried Elizabeth Hudson a Childe	nic'.
	It'm the same daie was buried Nathaniell bennet a childe	nic'.
	It'm the xxj^th of ffebruarie was buried Johan bennet the worste clothe	ij^d
	It'm the xxiij of ffebruarie was buried John Loder a childe	nic'.
	It'm the xxiij of ffebruarie was buried Anne Gelder from the Spittle	nic'
	It'm the xxv^th of ffebruarie was buried Roger mathew that died in the street	nic'
Marche	It'm the first of m'che was buried m'garet perry a childe	nic'
	It'm the viij^th of m'che was buried Barbara Hawkes a childe	nic'
	It'm the xiiij^th of m'che was buried Jeames apprie a childe	nic'
	It'm the xvj^th of m'che was buried Annes willyson the worste clothe	ij^d
	It'm the xvij^th of m'che was buried [blank] Payne a coblers wief the worst clothe	ij^d
	Sum' of the Rec' for burialles in this first q't^r—xviij^s iiij^d
	Sum' Pag'—xxvij^li ij^s ix^d ob'

The firste yeare. 1578. Receiptes

Burialles in o^r Lady Daie quarter.



Marche	In p^ris the xxv^th Daie of marche was buryed Joh'n Peter the beste clothe—xx^d and one peale ij^d Coffened vj^d	ij^s iiij^d
	Item the same Daie was buryed Leonard Collyns a gyrle	nichil
	Item the xxvj^th Daie of marche was buryed Rob't Banfeild a child	nichil
	It'm the same Daie was buryed Susan Dadche a childe	nic'
Aprill	Item the second of Aprill was buryed wyddowe Powle oblin the best clothe xx^d for twoo peales iiij^d coffened vj^d	ij^s vj^d
	Item the vij^th Daie of Aprill was buryed a chrisome	nic'.
	Item the viij^th Daie of Aprill was buryed Edy Cooke the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the xiiij^th of Aprill was buryed Edy ffysher a child	nic'
	Item the xvij^th of Aprill was buryed Johan Banfeild the wieffe of John Banfeilde the beste clothe xx^d the afternoones knyll xiiij^d ij peales iiij^d coffened vj^d	iij^s viij^d
	Item the xxj^th of Aprill was buryed ffowke wedell the sonne of Jeffrey wedell a child	nic'
	Item the xxv^th of Aprill was buryed william Browne the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the xxix^th of Aprill was buryed Joh'n Atkins (fn. 3) the worste clothe	ij^d
Maye 4	Item the v^th of Maye was buryed Barthilmewe Huishe (fn. 4)	nic'
	Item the iij of Maye was buryed Mary fforrest a childe	nic'
	Item the xiij^th of Maye was buryed ffrances fforrest a gyrle	nic'
	Item the xiiij^th of Maye was buryed Rose ffysher A childe	nic'
	Item the same Daie was buryed Katheryn Jenkinson a childe	nic'
	Item the same Daie was buryed Joyce Shipman the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the xv^th of Maye was buryed Katheryn Dabbes the wieffe of Henry Dabbs the beste clothe	xx^d
	Item the xvij^th of Maye was buryed Alice fforrest the Clerkes wieffe	nic'
	Item the xx^th Daie of Maye was buryed Joh'n Martyn a childe	nic'
	Item the xxj^th of Maye was buryed Alice wandall A childe	nic'.
	Item the same Daie was buryed Joh'n Sallett cutler & collecto^r for the poore the beste clothe xx^d the afternoones knill xiiij^d Coffened vj^d ij pealles iiij^d	iij^s viij^d
	Item the xxv^th Daie of Maye was buryed Joh'n Barker A cobler	nic'
	Item the xxvij^th of Maye was buryed Joh'n Wharton the queenes Mowleketcher (fn. 5) the best clothe xx^d twoo peales iiij^d the afternoones knell xiiij^d & coffened vj^d	iij^s viij^d
	Item the xxix^th of Maye was buryed Mistris Hooke (fn. 6) the worste clothe	ij^d
June	Item the ffyrste Daie of June was buryed Joh'n Taylo^r the worst clothe ij^d & one peale ij^d	iiij^d
	Item the second of June was buryed Henry kinge the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the iij of June was buryed Roger Blague the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the vj^th of June was buryed Rob't Pennythorne carpenter & hed borrowghe (fn. 7) of the p'ishe the best cloth xx^d the grave in the churche vj^s viij^d, the afternoones knell xiiij^d, iiij peales viij^d.	x^s ij^d
	Item the same Daie was buryed Peter Hobson a childe	nic'
	Item the xij^th of June was buryed Humfrey Powell M^r Powell's sonne the beste clothe xx^d, the grownde in the churche vj^s viij^d, ij peales iiij^d	viij^s viij^d
	Item the xviij^th of June was buryed Richard Powell the best clothe xx^d	xx^d
	Sum'e of Rec' of o^r. said Lady Daie q'ter—xxxix^s vj^d

Burialls in Mydsomer q'ter 1578



Julie	In primis the xxiiij^th of June was Buryed Mary Twyford a childe	nic'
	Item the xxv^th of June was buryed Joh'n garrett	nic'
	Item the v^th of July was buryed Arnold Twyford A child	nic'
	Item the same Daie was buryed Anne Hopwood A child	nic'
	Item the vj^th of July was buryed Nicholas Gaton a poore man	nic'
	Item the xiij^th of July was buryed A chrisome childe	nic'
	Item the xvj^th of July was buryed Edward Twyford A childe	nic'
	Item the xx^th of July was buryed Jesper waler a childe	nic'
	Item the xxij^th of July was buryed Mary ffletcher a childe	nic'
	Item the xxv^th of July was buryed Johan Phillips a poore woman	nic'
	Item the xxviij^th of July was buryed Stephen Stone the beste clothe xx^d and ij peales iiij^d	ij^s

The firste yere. 1578. Receiptes Burialls in Mydsomer q'ter.



Auguste	Item the iij of August was buryed ffraunces Style a poore childe	nic'
	Item the iiij^th of August was buryed Mary Colshill for ij peales	iiij^d
	Item the vj^th of August was buryed Jane Stockdale a childe	nic'
	Item the vij^th of August was buryed Thomas Norman a poore boye	nic'
	Item the viij^th of August was buryed Cornelius Stephenson a childe	nic'
	Item the x^th was buryed w^m Jones the afternoones knell xiiij^d & ij peales iiij^d the beste clothe xx^d and coffened vj^d	iij^s viij^d
	Item the xvij^th daie of August was buryed Elizabeth Hamden a childe	nic'
	Item the xx^th daie of August was buryed Alice Hollawaye a childe	nic'
	Item the xxiij^th of August was buryed Anne Gadberry the worste clothe ij^d, ij peales iiij^d	vj^d
	Item the same daie was buryed Trewe Lighte (fn. 8) a child	nic'
	Item the xxvij^th of August was buryed Joh'n Meekyn a childe	nic'
	Item the xxviij^th of August was buryed ffraunces Barnett a childe	nic'
September	Item the iij of September was buryed Joh'n Jones the worst clothe ij^d and coffened vj^d and one peale ij^d	x^d
	Item the vj^th of September was buryed William ffletcher the beste clothe	xx^d
	Item the vij^th of September was buryed Margaret Hollowell (fn. 9) a childe	nic'
	Item the xv^th of September was buryed Susan clarke the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the xvj^th of September was buryed John Hardynge a poore man	nic'
	Item the same Daie was buryed M^rDerrickes man	nic'
	Item the same Daie was buryed Anne Hardyng A childe	nic'
	Item the same Daie was buryed Barthilmewe knowlden a boye	nic'
	Item the same Daie was buryed Dorethy ffletcher a childe	nic'
	It'm the xxij^th Daie of September was buryed Richard Laborne the beste clothe xx^d ij peales iiij^d coffened vj^d	ij^s vj^d
	Item the xxvj^th of September was buryed ffraunces Lea the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the xxvij^th of September was buryed Alice kinge	nic'
	Item the same Daie was buryed George Myddleton the worste clothe	ij^d
	Sum'e Rec' of the said Mydsom' q'ter—xij^s

Buryalls in Mighelmas q'ter 1578.



October	Item the ffyrste Daie of October was buryed Mawde Hill A childe	nic'
	Item the second of October was buryed Thomas Hollowell the beste clothe xx^d twoo peales iiij^d Coffened vj^d	ij^s vj^d
	Item the same Daie was buryed Thomas Steward A childe	nic'
	Item the iij of October was buryed William Pansfeild the best clothe xx^d & ij peales iiij^d	ij^s
	Item the iiij^th Daie of October was buryed Neme Dobaye (fn. 10) the worst clothe ij^d & coffened vj^d	viij^d
	Item the same Daie was buryed xp'ofer ffaythold a childe	nic'
	Item the vj^th was buryed [Dorothe] ffletcher a childe	nic'
	Item the vij^thof October was buryed Jane Clarke a childe the worste clothe ij^d& coffened vj^d	viij^d
	Item the same Daie was buryed Katheryn Pytcher A childe	nic'
	Item the ix^th of October was buryed M^rWilliam Hollycon s'vant to the queenes Ma^tie the grownde in the churche viij^s, the beste clothe xx^d, the afternoones knill xiiij^d, ij peales iiij^d	xj^s ij^d
	Item the xij^th of October was buryed william wandoll A childe	nic'
	Item the xiiij^th of October was buryed one william the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the xv^th of October was buryed Dorethy wood a childe	nic'
	It'm the same Daie was buryed Garret Parys the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the xx^th of October was buryed Thomas Michell the worste clothe	ij^d
	It'm the xxj^th of October was buryed Wyddowe Vssher the beste clothe xx^d, the afternoones knell xiiij^d, the grave vj^s viij^d, iiij peales viij^d	iiij^s
	Item the xxiiij^th of October was buryed Joh'n kinge the worste clothe ij^d & coffened vj^d	viii^d
	Item the same Daie was buryed Agnes Hartley a childe	nic'
	Item the same Daie was buryed A yonge man owte of S^t. James ffeild	nic'
	Item the xxviij^thwas buryed Neme Pattricke (fn. 11) wyddowe the beste clothe xx^d, the afternoones knell xiiij^d, iij peales vj^d, & coffened vj^d	iij^s x^d
	Item the same Daie was buryed Edward Whittle (fn. 12) a childe	nic'
	Item the same Daie was buryed Richard wante (fn. 13) from the Spittle	nic'
	Item the same Daie was Joh'n kinges child A Crisome	nic'
	Item the xxix^th was buryed one katheryn [blank] A childe	nic'
	Item the xxxj^th was buryed Richard kinge A childe	nic'
	.Item the same Daie was buryed Alice Johnson A childe	nic'

The firste yere. 1578. Receiptes Buryalls in mighlemas q'ter.



november	Inprimis the fyrste of November was buryed Joh'n Collyns the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the vj^th of November was buryed W^m Stowe the grownde in the churche vj^s viij^d, the best clothe xx^d. the afternoone knell xiiij^d, iij peales vj^d not paid	nic'
	Item the xiij^thof November was buryed Rob't Mylls the beste clothe xx^d, ij peales iiij^d coffened vj^d	ij^s vj^d
	Item the xiiij^th of November was buryed Jeffrey Staunford a poore man	nic'
	Item the xv^th of November was buryed Joh'n wood the worste clothe ij^d & one peale ij^d	iiij^d
	Item the same Daie was buryed Ellyn Apprice a childe	nic'
	Item the xxij^th of November was buryed Agnes Crowder the worste clothe ij^d coffened vj^d one peale ij^d	x^d
	Item the xxx^th of November was buryed [Johan'es] Coppyn a child	nic'
	Item the same Daie was buryed Rachell Martyn a childe	nic'
	Item the same Daie was buryed Christyan Stowe the worste clothe ij^d & one peale ij^d	iiij^d
December	Item the fyrste Daie was buryed Joh'n Dickinson a child	nic'
	Item the iij Daie of December was buryed Neme weste a childe	nic'
	Item the iiij^th of December was buryed William Stowe (fn. 14) a bastard	nic'
	Item the v^th of December was buryed Peter of Anwarpe (fn. 15) the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the same Daie was buryed Thomas Vssher the beste clothe xx^d, the afternoones knell xiiij^d, coffened vj^d, and iiij peales viij^d	iiij^s
	Item the same Daie was buryed Katheryn Bridgman from the Spittle	nic'
	Item the vij^th of December was buryed Elizabeth Neale the beste clothe xx^d & coffened vj^d	ij^s ij^d
	Item the same Daie was buryed A poore woman owte of the feild	nic'
	Item the viij^th Daie of December was buryed Joh'n Lyngarde a boye	nic'
	Item the xj^th of December was buryed Joh'n Cop'yn a childe	nic'
	Item the xiij^th of December Mathewe kytchen an Irishe boye owte of the feildes	nic'
	Item the xiiij^th of December was buryed katheryn Richardson the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the same Daie was buryed Thomas [Up Richarde] a boye	nic'
	Item the xix^th of December was buryed Mary [Cancke] the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the xx^th of December was buryed Anne Hodges a childe	nic'
	Som'e R' in the said Mighlemas q'ter—xxxvj^s x^d
	Som'eReceiptes for buryalls (fn. 16) the said fyrst yere—v^li vj^s viij^d
	Som'e totall (fn. 17) of Receiptes in this there fyrst yere together w^th the xv^li vij^d Rec' of thother churchwardens at there fyrst entrance into there said office amowntethe to	xxxij^li xj^s j^d ob'

Whereof

The saide Accomptantes Demaunde allowance for ymploym^tes and chardges by them paid & Disbursed for thuse of the Churche & other ordynary & extraordynary chardges in this there fyrst yere Anno 1578 as p'ticulerly in there seu'all places ys recyted in the contentes hereof as ffollowethe.

(That ys to saie)

Paymentes in o^r Lady Daie quarter 1578.



Inprimis lend to Harrold Bingham by the consente of the Masters of the p'ishe	ix^li
Item lente to father ffuller by there consente xx^s whereof gathered xj^s and so reste	ix^s
Item for ij baldreckes	iiij^s
Item pd for caryinge of the gonnes	vj^d
Item pd to the Clerke for his wages	xiij^s
Item pd to Hamdon (fn. 18) for his wages	vij^s
Item pd for A newe bell rope	xx^d
Item pd for A paper booke	xij^d
Item pd for ij baldreckes	iiij^s
Item pd for pavinge of A grave in the southe Ile the xxviij^th of January	viij^d
Item pd for iij sackes of Lyme	vj^d
Item pd to the sexten for his wages	x^s
Item pd for A quyre of paper	iiij^d
Item pd for Rynginge for the queene the xix^th of ffebruarye	viij^d

The firste yere. 1578. paym^tes

Paymentes in o^r Ladye Daye quarter



	Item paid for wasshinge of the churche lyn'en	xvj^d
	Item pd for kepinge of the clocke	xx^d
	Item pd for broomes for the churche	iij^d
	Item pd for oyle for the clocke	iiij^d
	Item pd for the mendinge of ij foormes	xij^d
	Item pd for o^r Dynner the same Daie as the sidemen and we were sworne at M^r Earpes howse	xiiij^s
Som'e of o^r Lady Day q'ter xij^li xiiij^s v^d	Item another tyme pd for o^r Dynner at Nicholas Christyan his howse	ij^s vj^d
paymentes	Item pd for a Drynckinge in an afternoone betweene goodman Stowell & a woman towchinge there agream^te at M^r Earpes howse	xij^d
n Mydsom' q'ter	It'm pd when we were sente for to the bisshop' by his pursefante (fn. 19)	xvj^d
	Item pd the same tyme for o^r oothes	viij^d
	Item pd to him that kepte the Doore as his Dutie	xij^d
	Item pd the same tyme at Raphe Sympsons for A drinckinge	ij^s vj^d
	Item pd for iiij ropes for the bells	vj^s viij^d
	Item pd for A basket	vj^d
	Item pd to the Clarke for his wages	xiij^s
	Item pd to Hamden for his wages	vij^s
	Item pd to the sexton for his wages	x^s
	Item pd for kepinge of the Clocke to the sexten	xx^d
	Item pd for wasshinge of the churche Lynen	xvj^d
	Item pd for pavinge of A grave the iiij of July in the Myddle Ile	viij^d
	Item pd for pavinge ij graves in the Sowthe Ile	xvj^d
	Item pd for broomes for the churche	iij^d
	Item pd for oyle for the clocke	iiij^d
	Item pd for iiij sackes of Lyme	viij^d
	Item pd for makinge of A key	viij^d
om'e of lydsom' q'ter xlix^s vij^d	Som'e Paym^tes this O^r Lady Daie q'ter and Mydsom' quarter	xv^li iiij^s

Paymentes in Mighlemas quarter .1578.



Inprimis pd for a Baldrecke	ij^s
Item pd to Sexe for mendinge of A locke and for makinge of iij newe keyes	ij^s
Item pd for mendinge the beare	xvj^d
Item pd for nayles to mende the belfrey	x^d
Item pd for A quyer of Paper	iiij^d
Item pd for o^r Dynner when we gave vp o^r p'ntem^te at M^r Cornelius howse	iii^s iiij^d
Item pd the same Daie com'ynge home from Strande	xvj^d
Item pd to the Clarke for his wages	xiij^s
Item pd to Hamden for his wages	vij^s
Item pd to the sexten for his wages	x^s
Item pd for kepinge the clocke	xx^d
Item pd for iij sackes of Lyme	vj^d
Item pd for wasshinge the churche Lynen	xvj^d
Item pd for pavinge of ij graves in the churche	xvj^d
Item pd for oyle for the Clocke	iij^d
Item pd for A quyer of paper	iiij^d
Item pd for A staffe broome	ij^d
Item pd for Broomes for the churche	iij^d
Item pd at the grey hounde when M^r controller M^r Colbran M^r Downes and the sidemen and others beinge together abovte matters for the church in bread & [wyne then	ij^s vj^d
Som'e paymentes of this Mighlemas quarter 7s	xlix^s vj^d

The firste yere .1578. paymentes

Paymentes in Christmas quarter



Inprimis pd the vij^th Daie of November for o^r Dynners when the sidemen & we wente to gyve vp o^r p'ntem^te to S^t Clementes	ix^s iiij^d
Item pd to M^r Rachell for A bill to gather for Browne of Shrewsbury (fn. 20)	vj^d
Item pd to the Sexten for rynginge for the queene the xvij^th of November	iiij^s iiij^d
Item pd for A Bell rope.	xx^d
Item pd for mendinge of the Beare	iij^s
Item pd for mendinge of A foorme	xij^d
It'm for wasshinge the churche Lynen	xvj^d
Item pd to the Sexten for kepinge the Clocke	xx^d
Item pd for Holly and Ivye	xvj^d
Item pd for iiij sackes of Lyme	viij^d
Item pd for broomes for the churche	iij^d
Item pd for oyle for the Clocke	iij^d
Item pd for a pownde of Candles	iij^d
Item pd for pavinge of A grave in the Myddle Ile the xvj^th of December	viij^d
Item pd for pavinge of A grave in the Sowthe Ile	viij^d
Item pd to the Clarke for his wages	xiij^s
Item pd to Hamden	vij^s
Item pd to M^r waters for kepinge clene of the harnes	x^s
Item pd to the Sexten for his wages	x^s
Item pd to Mathewe Clarke for kepinge the Clocke	vj^s viij^d
Som'e paymentes of this Christmas q'ter—iij^li xiij^s vij^d
Some Total of the ffyrst yeres Receiptes w^the the xv^li vij^d Rec' at the entringe in of there Chardge amountethe to the som'e of	xxxj^li. xj^s. j^d ob'
Some generall of the paym^tes Disbursed in this fyrste yere amounteth to the som'e of	xxj^li. vij^s. j^d ob'
So Restethe in o^r Handes vnaunsweared for havinge Receyved more this fyrste yere then hathe ben ymployed otherwise in this o^r fyrste yeres accompte the iuste Som'e of	x^li iiij^s ob'
Receiptes	The seconde yeare .1579.

The accompte of Cornelyus Godfrey and John Earpe Churchwardens aforesaid for the second yere of there office havinge com'encem^te from the feaste of the Byrthe of o^r Lord god 1578 and endinge on the same feaste of o^r Lord god 1579 aswell of Receiptes as paym^tes by them receyved and expended in this there said second yere as p'ticulerly in this accompte in there seu'all titles natures and kyndes more fullie and playnlie Dothe & maye appeare as followethe, viz

Receiptes



The saide Accomptantes chardge them selves w^th the remaynder and overplus of the receiptes vnaunswered in there said fyrste yeres accompte As by the same Dothe appeare the iuste som'e of	x^li. iiij^s.
Inprimis Receyved of M^r Docto^r Huicke for one yeres rente for the Chamber over the churche Lane Due at Christmas Laste 1579	vj^s viij^d
Item Receyved for Clarke and Sextens wages for pewes Rep'ac'ons of the churche by the gatherynge booke As by the same maye appeare the som'e of	viij^li x^s x^d
Item Rec' more for half of the token money	xlvj^s iiij^d
Item Receyved of M^rDarloe-vj^s, of M^rTrotte-vj^s, & of Henry Stephenson-vj^s w^ch was for James Spice (fn. 21)	xviij^s
Som'e of the Receiptes of the p'cells above named ys—xxij^li v^s x^d

Receiptes for buryalls (fn. 22) knells and suche like in this second yere as followethe

Christmas Quarter



December	Inprimis the xxvij^th of December was buryed Richard Rice A childe	nic'
December	Item the Laste Daie of December was buryed Edward Hobson the worst clothe	ij^d
S'ma Pag' [£22. 6^s.]

The seconde yere .1579. Receiptes Burialls in Christmas quarter.



January	Item the iiij^th of January was buryed Davy Apple a bastard	nic'
	Item the vj^th of January was buryed Mary Downes the afternoones knell xiiij^d, ij peales iiij^d, the worste clothe ij^d, and coffened vj^d	ij^s ij^d
	Item the vij^th of January was buryed M^r Andrewe Sylvertopp for breakinge the grownde in the churche viij^s, the afternoones knell xiiij^d, iiij peales viij^d	ix^s x^d
	Item the viij^th was buried Mary yan a childe	nic'
	Item the ix^th of January was buryed Thomas Goodacres the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the x^th of January was buryed James Harman the best clothe xx^d, the after noones knell xiiij^d, iiij peales viij^d, coffened vj^d	iiij^s
	Item the xxv^th of January was buryed Joh'n Smythicke a poore child from y^e spyttle	nic'
	Item the same Daie was buryed Thomas Brales the worste clothe	ij^d
ffebruary	Item the vij^th of ffebruary was buryed Joh'n Berte (fn. 23) the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the viij^th of ffebruary was Buryed Thomas Hall the beste clothe	xx^d
	Item the xvj^th was buryed a crisome childe	nic'
	Item the xviij^th of ffebruary was buryed A crisome child	nic'
	Item the xx^th of ffebruary was buryed ffrances wedall a gyrle	nic'
	Item the xxvij^th of ffebruary was buryed Joh'n Geno a childe	nic'
Marche	Item the v^th of Marche was buryed Margeryt Hunte a childe	nic'
	Item the ix^th of Marche was buryed S^r Nicholas Bacon (fn. 24) Late Lord keper of the greate Seale of England the best clothe xx^d, the whole daies knell ij^s iiij^d, vj peales xij^d	v^s
	Item the xvij^th of Marche was buryed Elizabeth Gubbe (fn. 25) the best clothe xx^d	nic'
	Item the xviij^th of Marche was buryed Thomas Moore the best clothe xx^d, ij peales iiij^d	ij^s
	Item the xxiij^th of Marche was buryed Thomas Abell the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the same Daie was buryed Abraham Higgins the worste clothe	ij^d
Som'e of Receiptes of the said Christmas q'ter—xxv^s viij^d

Buryalls in o^r Lady Daie q'ter



Aprill	Inprimis the iij^th of Aprill was buryed Susan Bend A crisome	nic'
	Item the vij^th of Aprill was buryed A crisome	nic'
	Item the same Daie was buryed Elizabeth Shortredd the best clothe xx^d, coffened vj^d and ij peales iiij^d	ij^s vj^d
	Item the xvj^th of Aprill was buryed Henry yemongham (fn. 26) the worst clothe ij^d & onepeale ij^d	iiij^d
	Item the xvij^th of Aprill was buryed Agnes Owen owte of the feild	nic'
	Item the xviij^th of Aprill was buryed Agnes Grenebancke owte of the feild	nic'
	Item the xix^th of Aprill was buryed [Catherine] ffysher	nic'
	Item the xxiiij^th of Aprill was buryed Margaret Harryson from the spittle the beste clothe xx^d & ij peales iiij^d	ij^s
Maye	Item the ix^th of Maye was buryed Mary fforrest a child	nic'
	Item the same Daie was buryed William Meller the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the same Daie was buryed Jo'an Bagnall for breakinge the grownde in the churche vj^s viij^d, the beste clothe xx^d, and ij peales iiij^d	viij^s viij^d
	Item the xiij^th of Maye was buryed Elizabeth Meller a childe	nic'
	Item the xix^th of Maye was buryed Johan Ingram one peale	ij^d
	Item the xxiij^th of Maye was buryed Isbell Wilkinson A gyrle	nic'
June	Item the v^th of June was buryed Joh'n Bradshawe Alebruer the afternoones knell xiiij^d, the worste clothe ij^d, ij peales iiij^d, and coffened vj^d	ij^s ij^d
	Item the same Daie was buryed William Wakrell iij peales vj^d, Coffened vj^d and the worste clothe ij^d	xiiij^d
	Item the viij^th of June was buryed Ananias Wilson a childe	nic'
	Item the xix^th of June was buryed Henry Powell A poore man	nic'
Some of Receiptes of o^r said Lady Daie q'ter—xvij^s ij^d

The seconde yere. 1579. Receiptes

Buryalls in Mydsom' q'ter



June	Inprimis the xxvij^th of June was buryed A poore man owte of the feildes whose name we knowe not	nic'
June	Item the same Daie was buryed Alexander Bayly a child	nic'
Julie	Item the iij^de of July was buryed Joh'n Owen the worste clothe ij^d, ij peales iiij^d	vj^d
	Item the iiij^th of July was buryed Katheryn Bickerstaffe	nic'
	Item the v^th of July was buryed William Cocke (fn. 27) the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the vj^th was buryed William [blank]	nic'
	Item the viij^th of July was buryed Joh'n Peterffeild the worste clothe ij^d and Coffened vj^d	viij^d
	Item the xiij^th of July was buryed Christyan Archer the worste clothe ij^d	ij^d
	Item the xv^th of July was buryed A Crisome	nic'
	Item the xxij^th of July was buryed Thomas Mericke A childe	nic'
	Item the laste of July was buryed Edward Bakehawse A childe	nic'
	Item the second of Auguste was buryed Luce Bocher (fn. 28) the beste clothe xx^d, the forenoones knell xiiij^d, ij peales iiij^d & coffened vj^d	iiij^s vj^d
	Item the xj^th of Auguste was buryed Rob't Lenwood (fn. 29) the best clothe xx^d, one peale ij^d	xxij^d
	Item the xij^th of August was buryed A Crisome	nic'
	Item the xvj^th of August was buryed Margaret Gyet A child	nic'
September	Item the iij^de of September was buryed Garret ffolken the best clothe xx^d, coffened vj^d and ij peales iiij^d	ij^s vj^d
	Item the v^th of September was buryed A Crisome	nic'
	Item the vj^th of September was buryed Thomas Gerves from the spyttle	nic'
	Item the vij^th of September was buryed Edward Smalewood the worst clothe	ij^d
	Item the xiij^th of September was buryed Hoyes Willi'mson the worste clothe ij^d, Coffened vj^d & one peale ij^d	x^d
	Item the xxiij^th of September was buryed Margaret wikes A childe	nic'
	Item the xxiiij^th of September was buryed [Elizabeth Willowes] A childe	nic'
	Item the xxvj^th of September was buryed William Stokes A poore man	nic'
	Some of Receiptes of this Mydsom' q'ter—xj^s iiij^d

Buryalls in Mighlemas quarter



October	In primis the iij^de of October was Buryed yeme Hodges the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the ix^th of October was buryed Johan James from the Spittle	nic'
	Item the xix^th of October was buryed Elizabeth Arnoll for breakinge the grownde in the churche vj^s viij^d, the beste clothe ij^s, the knill xiiij^d, iij peales vj^d	x^s iiij^d
November	Item the vj^th of November was buryed Margaret Harman the best clothe xx^d, the forenoones knell xiiij^d, one peale ij^d, and coffened vj^d	iij^s vj^d
	Item the x^th of November was buryed Luce Linge (fn. 30) the grave vj^d, the knell xiiij^d	x^d
	Item the xiij^th of November was buryed Thomas Degell (fn. 31) the worste clothe	ij^d
	Item the xvj^th of November was buryed Thomas Gravener the knells ij^s iiij^d the beste clothe ij^s, iiij peales viij^d	v^s
	Item the xxiiij^th of November was buryed Joh'n Stone A childe	nic'
	Item the xxv^th of November was buryed Rob't Hadon A childe	nic'
	Item the xxviij^th of November was buryed Clare Take the best clothe xx^d, one peale ij^d, coffened vj^d	ij^s iiij^d
	Item the same Daie was buryed Joh'n fforton the worst cloth ij^d & coffened vj^d	viij^d
December	Item the v^th of December was buryed Anne weston the worst clothe	ij^d
	Item the viij^th of December was buryed Jane White the worst cloth ij^d & one peale ij^d	iiij^d
	Item the xj^th of December was buryed Joh'n Browne from the spittle	nic'
	Som'e Rec' in this Mighlemas q'ter for buryalls ys—xxv^s iiij^d
	Som'e Rec' for buryalls in o^r second yere ys—iij^li xix^s vj^d
	Som'e Totall of Receiptes in this o^r Second yere together w^th the ix^li j^s ob' (fn. 32) remayninge in o^r Handes vnaunswered in o^r fyrst yeres accompte ys	xxvj^li v^s v^d

Wher[of]

The seconde yere .1579. paymentes

The saide Accomptantes Demaunde allowance for Disbursem^tes and expences by them ymployed and expended for the vse of the churche and other ordynary and extraordynary chardges in this there second yere Anno 1578, and 1579, as p'ticulerly in there seu'll places in the contentes hereof nowe followinge at lardge appeareth (That is to saie)

Paymentes in o^r Lady Daie quarter.



Inprimis paid for ringinge for the queene the xxiiij^th Daie of January at her com'ynge to Whitehall	viij^d
Item pd the xxiiij^th of Marche for pavinge a grave in the southe Ile of the churche	viij^d
Item pd for iiij sackes of lyme	viij^d
Item pd to the Sexten for kepinge the clocke	xx^d
Item pd for wasshinge of the churche Lynen	xvj^d
Item pd for broomes for the churche	iij^d
Item pd for oyle for the clocke	iij^d
Item pd for A Claps (fn. 33) for the Pulpet	iij^d
Item pd for A baldrecke for the forebell	ij^s
Item pd for A rope for the forebell, an other for the Sance bell and one for the clocke weyinge in all xx^li	v^s
Item pd for C di' of pavinge tyle & for the Caryadge of the same by water	ix^s iij^d
Item pd for A loade of sande	viij^d
Item pd to Hamden for his wages	vij^s
Item pd to the Clerke for his wages	xiij^s
Item pd to the Sexten for his wages	x^s
Item pd for A quyer of Paper	iiij^d
Som'e paymentes of this o^r Lady Daie q'ter—liij^s

Paymentes in Mydsomer quarter.



Inprimis pd the ij^de of Maye to the crowne office for the inditem^te for y^e p'ishe	xxvij^s iiij^d
Item pd the same daie for A staple for the weste gate of the churche yard & for other thinges	xvj^d
Item pd the xxij^th of June for ij baldreckes	iiij^s
Item pd for A rynge & a pynge for one of the baldreckes	vj^d
Item pd the xxv^th of June for A key for the west gate in the churche yarde and for mendinge the locke	xiiij^d
Item pd for A quyer of Paper	iiij^d
Item pd for A booke of Articles	vj^d
Item pd the xviij^th of June for sweringe of Nicholas Christyan	viij^d
Item pd for rynginge for the queene at her goinge to wynsor the xxviij^th of Aprill	viij^d
Item pd for rynginge for the queene the ij of Maye at her com'ynge from Wansted (fn. 34) to Whitehall	viij^d
Item pd the same Daie for ij sackes of lyme	iiij^d
Item pd for A loade of Sande	viij^d
Item pd for broomes for the churche	iij^d
Item pd for A rope	xx^d
Item pd for oyle for the clocke	ij^d
Item pd for washinge the churche Lynen	xvj^d
Item pd for kepinge the clocke	xx^d
Item pd for gresse for the bells	iij^d
Item pd the xxvj^th of June for rynginge for the queene at her comynge from Wansted vnto Whitehall	viij^d
Item pd for rynginge for the queene the ij of July at her goinge awaie from White hall to grenew^ch	viij^d
Item pd for the Clerkes wages	xiij^s
Item pd to Hamden	vij^s
Item pd the Sexton for his wages	x^s
Som'e paym^tes in this Mydsom' q'ter—iij^li xv^s vj^d

The seconde yeare. 1579. paymentes

Paymentes in Mighlemas quarter



Inprimis pd the x^th of July for fetchinge owte the first coppies for the viccar	xviij^d
Item pd to him that sat w^th M^r Rochells the same tyme	xvj^d
Item pd the xxiiij^th of July to M^r Rochell for Drawinge owte the coppyes	iiij^s xj^d
Item pd to his man	xij^d
Item Laid owte when M^r Rochell and M^r Water Cutler and we were at the Pole head	ij^s
Item Laid owte the vj^th of auguste in ffyshestreete	ij^s ij^d
Item Laid owte the xiij^th of Auguste in bread and wyne when M^r Gravet (fn. 35) did preache	xij^d
It'm pd the xij^th of September for A baldrecke and A rope	iij^s viij^d
Item pd the xvj^th of September for A baldrecke	ij^s
Item spente the xxj^th of September for o^r Dynner at M^r Cornelius howse when we came from S^t Clementes	ix^s
Item pd for iiij sackes of Lyme	viij^d
Item pd to the Clerke for his wages	xiij^s
Item pd for pavinge the side of the churche	xxij^d
Item pd to Hamden	vij^s
Item pd to the Sexton for his wages	x^s
Item pd to A key to the churche doore	xij^d
Item pd to A baldrecke	ij^s
Item pd to iij ropes	v^s
Item pd to the Sexton for kepinge the Clocke	xx^d
Item pd for washinge of the churche Lynen	xvj^d
Item pd for broomes for the churche	iij^d
Item pd for oyle for the clocke	ij^d
Som'e paymentes of this Mighlemas q'ter—iij^li xij^s vj^d

paymentes in christmas q'ter.



Inprimis pd for A bald rope (fn. 36) vppon symon & Jude Daie	ij^s
Item pd the xvij^th of November for iij ropes	iij^s iiij^d
Item pd the xvij^th of November for rynginge for the queene	iiij^s x^d
Item pd for iij C of tyles for the churche	v^s
Item pd to belles (fn. 37) for footinge of A foorme & mendinge the Pewes	ij^s x^d
Item pd for mendinge of A locke and A key	xvj^d
Item pd for A lode of Sande	viij^d
Item pd for mendinge of certen glasse abowte the churche	ix^s iiij^d
It'm pd to Olyver for A lode of Lyme for tylinge the churche	xiiij^d
Item pd for iiij sackes of Lyme	viij^d
Item pd the xx^th of December for pavinge of A grave in the myddle Ile of the churche	viij^d
Item pd to the Laborer for ij daies worke for tylinge of the churche	iij^s viij^d
Item pd the xxij^th of December for rynginge for the queene at her com'ynge from grenew^ch to Whitehall	viij^d
Item pd for A quyer of Paper	iiij^d
Item pd to the Clarke for his wages	xiij^s
Item pd to Water Cutler for makinge Cleane of the Harnes	x^s
Item pd to Mathew Clarke for kepinge the Clocke	vj^s viij^d
Item pd to Hamden	vij^s
Item pd to the Sexton for his wages	x^s
Item pd for washinge the churche Lynen	xvj^d
Item pd for kepinge the clocke	xx^d
Item pd for broomes for the Churche	iiij^d
Item pd for oyle for the clocke	ij^d
Item pd for Holly and Ivye for the churche	xvj^d
Item pd to Joh'n Hunte Scr' for engrossinge o^r booke	xx^s
Item pd for A Supper for the Maisters of the p'ishe at the gyvinge vp of o^r accompte	xx^s
Som'e paym^tes of this Christmas q'ter—vj^li viij^s
Som'e Totall of the paym^tes of this o^r Second yere—xvj^li ix^s
Som'e of the Receiptes of this o^r seconde yere ys only the true som'e of	xvj^li j^s iiij^d ob'
Som'e of the Receiptes and chardge of the Second yere together w^th the x^li iiij^s ob' vnaunswered in o^r fyrste yeres accompte ys	xxvj^li v^s v^d
Som'e of the paym^tes made in this o^r second yere amountethe to the som'e of	xvj^li vj^s
So Remaynethe in o^r handes vndisbursed	ix^li xix^s v^d
Som'e Totall of all the Receiptes in this o^r saide twoo yeres accompte over and besides one obligacon of M^r Nightingale for the paym^te of ix^li w^ch was lente to M^r Bingham And w^ch bonde ys nowe redy to be delyu'ed to the vse of the p'ishe amountethe to the som'e of	xlvij^li xij^s vj^d
Som'e generall of the paym^tes by vs ymployed Duringe the chardge of o^r accompte for twoo yeres ys	xxxvij^li xiij^s j^d
So Restethe in o^r Handes nowe redy to be delyu'ed to the newe churchewardens the daie & yere aforesaide aswell the said Obligacon of ix^li a note of Arrerages by vs lefte vngathered vp by o^r tyme As also in redye moneye w^ch altogether in money and valewe amounteth to the som'e of	xxv^li xiiij^s viij^d

whereof



The saide Obligacon to be recou'ed as due Debte amountethe to the som'e of	ix^li
Also in Arrerages As by the said note Appearethe the iuste som'e of	vj^li xv^s iij^d
And finally in redy money nowe redy to be delyu'ed to the saide newe churchewardens at the yeldinge vp of this o^r accompte	ix^li xix^s v^d

[Signed]
[mark] Thom's ffowler
ffranc' haeck
Wyll'm Downes
Anthony harris
Christofer Heyward vicar
David [mark] Powell
John Colbrand
Wyll'm Wortlay
Wyll'm Jesper
By me Edward Stylkrag