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Subsidy Roll 1319: Cornhill ward

Pages 232-237

Two Early London Subsidy Rolls. Originally published by [s.n.], [s.l.], 1951.

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Citation:

Warda de Cornhull, Cornhill ward.

Parishes: St. Michael's Cornhill, St. Peter Cornhill. Partly in Cornhill: St. Bartholomew by the Exchange (or the Less), St. Christopher le Stocks, St. Edmund the King and Martyr, St. Martin Outwich, St. Mary Woolchurch, St. Mary Woolnoth.

Alderman: Richard de Gloucestre [no. 1].

[Mem. 6.]

1 t De Ricardo de Gloucestre x.li. (fn. 1)
2 t De Willelmo le Wolf' xl.d. (fn. 2)
3 t De Ricardo le Conuers xl.d. (fn. 3)
4 t De Rogero Horold ij.s. vj.d. (fn. 4)
5 t De Edmundo le Marchal viij.d. (fn. 5)
6 t De Gerardo de fflete xj.s. (fn. 6)
7 t De Matill' la Sadelere xx.d. 7
8 t De Henrico de Norhamptone x.s. (fn. 8)
9 t De Philippo de Donstaple x.d. (fn. 9)
10 t De Willelmo de Manhale v.s. (fn. 10)
11 t De Roberto de la Valeye ij.s. (fn. 11)
12 t De Nicholao le Longe xj.s. (fn. 12)
13 t De Ricardo de Ychull xij.d. (fn. 13)
14 t De Thoma de Buntyngforde xij.d. (fn. 14)
15 t De Johanne de Seint Neede ij.s. (fn. 15)
16 t De Radulpho de Skyptone ij.s. (fn. 16)
17 t De Johanne de Lenham iiij.s. (fn. 17)
18 t De Johanne le ffourbour x.d. (fn. 18)
19 t De Ricardo de 3ietyngg' viij.s. (fn. 19)
20 t De Gregorio le Pasteler viij.d. (fn. 20)
21 t De Ricardo de Bromfelde iij.s. (fn. 21)
22 t De Laurencio le Barbier x.d. (fn. 22)
23 t De Ricardo Swyft viij.d. (fn. 23)
24 t De Henrico de Bramptone iij.s. (fn. 24)
25 t De Godefrido de Claueryngg' x.d. (fn. 25)
26 t De Johanne de Bury ij.s. (fn. 26)
27 t De Willelmo Muriele ij.s. (fn. 27)
28 t De Nicholao le Chaundeler iij.s. (fn. 28)
29 t De Bartholomeo de Bordesle iij.s. (fn. 29)
30 t De Ricardo Baynard xl.d. (fn. 30)
31 t De Edmundo Mohaut ij.s. (fn. 31)
32 t De Thoma le Cotiller ij.s. (fn. 32)
33 t De Johanne Ballard xiij.s. (fn. 33)
34 t De Waltero de Oxenforde ij.s. (fn. 34)
35 t De Galfrido Knyght iij.s. (fn. 35)
36 t De Nicholao Seman x.s. (fn. 36)
37 t De Willelmo de Cauntebr' x.d. (fn. 37)
38 t De Ricardo le Hare ij.s. (fn. 38)
39 t De Johanne de Cristemasse ij.s. (fn. 39)
40 t De Alano de Aspale vj.s. (fn. 40)
41 t De Johanne de Salesbury iij.s. (fn. 41)
42 t De Waltero atte Holte iiij.s. (fn. 42)
43 t De Rogero Priour vj.s. (fn. 43)
44 t De Johanne de Parys iij.s. (fn. 44)
45 t De Alicia la stocfysshmongere xiiij.d. (fn. 45)
46 t De Johanne de Wymondeswolde xvj.s. viij.d. (fn. 46)
47 t De Johanne de Alegate di.mar. (fn. 47)
48 t De Roberto Lorgener xij.d. (fn. 48)
49 t De Stephano de Hodesdone ij.s. (fn. 49)
50 t De Ricardo le Sadeler iij.s. (fn. 50)
51 t De Margeria atte Bascat iij.s. (fn. 51)
52 t De Stephano de Rothewelle x.d. (fn. 52)
53 t De Willelmo de Grenstede ij.s. (fn. 53)
54 t De Thoma de Elsyngham x.d. (fn. 54)
55 t De Stephano atte Stoples J.mar. (fn. 55)
56 t De Henrico de Shorne J.mar. (fn. 56)
57 pauper De Ricardo de ffarndone [De and font-name crossed through] (fn. 57)
58 t De Willelmo de Wynchelse xv.s. (fn. 58)
59 pauper De Stephano atte Holte [De and font-name crossed through] (fn. 59)
60 t De Ricardo de Rothingge di.mar. (fn. 60)
Summa. xxj.li. xvj.s. x.d. prob[at]ur.

Footnotes

  • 1. Richard de Gloucester 1294-5 LBA 199 (sheriff), R. de Gloucestre 1300-1 LBB 101 (draper), 1323 Will (owner of a shop in St. Christopher). Alderman of Bas c. 1295-1301, of Cornh 1302-23.
  • 2. William le Lou 1291 LBA 178, 1297-8 LBB 245 (repr. Cornh), W. le Wolf 1305 Mayors 174 (juror ib.), 1329 Will (of St. Michael's). He left shops to Nicholas Seman, skinner [no. 36]. Very likely connected with Ralph le Lou, apparently a fripperer, on whom see BroadSt 23. - ME wolf 'wolf', varying with OF lou 'wolf'.
  • 3. Richard le Convers 1297-8 LBB 245 (repr. Cornh), 1301 ib. 106, 1319 Will (of St. Michael's; will enrolled in Oct. 1319). - ME, OF convers 'a convert', in early London records as a rule used of a converted Jew.
  • 4. Roger, valet of Marc le Draper 1292 S [Dowg 84], R. Horold 1309 LBC 184 (executor of Mark le Draper), 1339 (1340) Will (of St. Michael's), R. le Draper 1332 S (6s. 8d.). - Horold, a variant form of Harold. See von Feilitzen 286, and cf. Willelmus fil. Horoldi c. 1200 Book of Seals 325 (witness Nf).
  • 5. Edmund le Marchale 1312 LBD 191, E. le Mareschal 1319 LBE 110 (surveyor of peltry on Cornhill), E. le Mareschall 1326 Cor 160 (juror Langb). Apparently a skinner.
  • 6. Gerard de Flete 1320 LBE 127. Doubtless a fripperer, connected with Thomas de Flete, pheliper 1307 Mayors 261 (of Cornhill), 1313 Will. - The Fleet (London).
  • 8. Henry de Norhamptone 1309-10 LBD 51 (uphelder, adm. BroadSt), 1317 LBE 78 (pheliper), 1326 Cor 164 (juror Cornh), 1343 LBF 86 (witness ib.). A fripperer.
  • 9. Philip de Do(u)nstaple 1319-20 LBE 134 (resident in Cornh), 1321 ib. 158 (fripperer, indicted with illegal trade on Cornhill). - Dunstable Bd.
  • 10. William de Manhale 1317 LBE 89 (juror BroadSt), 1321 ib. 157 ff. (juror Cornh), 1322-3 ib. 177 (witness St. Peter), 1332 S (10s. 8d.), 1347-8 LBF 175 (chandler, deceased). Doubtless connected with William and Adam de Manhale, chandlers (1283 LBA 221, etc.). - Emanuel Wood in Li. Chesterford Ess.
  • 11. Robert de la Valeye (Valeie) 1319-20 LBE 114 (juror Cornh), 1321 ib. 157 (fripperer, indicted with illegal trade on Cornhill), R. atte Valeye 1337 Cor 192 (juror Cornh). - OF valeie 'valley'.
  • 12. Nicholas le Long, uphelder, son of Nicholas Wyth' of Newcastle-onTyne, adm. Cornh 1309-10 LBD 50, N. le Longe 1319-20 LBE 113 (juror Cornh). A fripperer.
  • 13. Richard de Ethehulle 1326 Cor 164 (juror BroadSt), R. Ichhell, pheliper 1337 LBF 19, R. de Ichehulle 1339 ib. 38. - Itchel Ha.
  • 14. Thomas de Bontyngford, pheliper, adm. 1311 LBD 69, Th. de Buntyngford 1321-2 LBE 161 (guilty of illegal trade on Cornhill). - Buntingford Hrt.
  • 15. John de St. Neot 1319-20 LBE 134 (resident in Cornh). Cf. Agnes de St. Neot 1322 Cor 52 (a tenant in St. Michael's). - St. Neots Hu.
  • 16. Skipton YN, YW.
  • 17. Lenham K.
  • 18. John le Furbour of Cornhill 1305 Mayors 205, J. le Fourbour 1319 LBE 82 (resident on Cornhill, arrested for carrying arms).
  • 19. Richard de Yetyng', uphelder (fripperer), adm. Cornh 1309-10 LBD 51, R. de Yetingge 1321 LBE 158, R. de Yeting 1332 S (8s.), R. de Yetyng 1337 Cor 193 (surety Cornh). - Eaton Fm in Cobham Sr.
  • 20. Gregory le Pastemakere 1311 LBD 267. - ME, AF pasteler 'pastrycook'.
  • 21. Richard de Bromfeld 1319 LBE 110 (surveyor of peltry on Cornhill), 1319-20 ib. 114 (tenant of houses between the churches of St. Michael and St. Peter Cornhill), 1320 ib. 120. Apparently a skinner. - Broomfield Ess, K, So, Bromfield Cu, Sa.
  • 22. Laurence le Barbier 1319-20 LBE 113 (sworn to keep the Poultry on Cornhill), L. le Barber 1321 ib. 157, 1326 Cor 160 (juror Cornh). Apparently a poulterer.
  • 23. Richard Swyft, pheliper 1311 LBD 68 (adm. Cornh), 1332 S (2s.), R. Swift 1321 LBE 157 (juror Cornh).
  • 24. Henry de Bramptone, cook, adm. Cornh 1309 LBD 41, H. de Bramptone 1321 LBE 159 ff., 1326 Cor 167 (juror Cornh). - Brampton (common).
  • 25. Godefrey de Claveryng 1337 Cor 193 (surety Cornh), 1346-7 CW 493, G. de Claverynge 1340 Cor 254 (owner of a rent in St. Michael's). Perhaps a tailor like Richard de Claveryng (1336-7 Cor 181, juror Cornh). - Clavering Ess.
  • 26. John de Bery 1319 LBE 110 (surveyor of peltry on Cornhill), J. de Bury 1321 ib. 145 (witness with no. 29), 1341 Plea 129 (skinner). - Bury St. Edmunds Sf.
  • 27. William Muriel, poleter, adm. 1312 LBD 95. A poulterer.
  • 28. Nicholas le Chaundel(er) 1326 Cor 164 (juror Cornh).
  • 29. Bartholomew de Bordesle 1320 LBE 137, 1332 S (10¾d.), B. de Bordesle, fripperer 1348-9 Will (of St. Christopher). A son of Geoffrey de Bordesle, fripperer (1311-12 Will). - Bordesley Wa, Wo.
  • 30. Richard Baynard de St. Osythe, appr. of William de Gartone, mercer 1311 LBD 158. - Bainard, an OF form of OG Beinhard fn.
  • 31. Edmund Mohaut 1319-20 LBE 114 (juror Cornh), 1332 S (8s.), 1337 LBF 19 (fripperer), E. de Mohaut 1321 LBE 157. E. Mohaut, fripperer, 1311 LBD 143 was apparently an earlier namesake. Cf. Adam de Muhant, pheliper 1303 Mem 47. - Perhaps Mold in Flint.
  • 32. Thomas le Coteler 1318 LBE 96 (a tenant on Cornhill), Th. le Cuteler 1319-20 LBE 114 (juror Cornh).
  • 33. John Ballard 1310 LBB 249 (skinner), 1319-20 LBE 114 (juror Cornh), 1323 ib. 181 (skinner, deceased). - ME ballard 'a bald-headed person' (Wyclif).
  • 34. Walter de Oxenford 1319-20 LBE 114 (juror Cornh), W. de Oxon' 1323 ib. 181 (skinner, surety of the widow of no. 33), W. de Oxford, skinner 1340-1 Plea 138 (deceased).
  • 35. Geoffrey Knyght 1326 Cor 167 (juror Cornh).
  • 36. Nicholas Seman 1319-20 LBE 114 (juror Cornh), 1328 ib. 233 (warden of skinners), 1332 S (10s. 8d.); cf. no. 2. - OE Somann fn.
  • 37. William de Cantebrige 1319-20 LBE 114 (juror Cornh), W. de Grauntebrigge 1332 S (8s.), W. de Grauntebrugge, pheliper 1346 (1347) Will (of St. Christopher).
  • 38. Very likely Richard de Are 1321 LBE 157 (juror Cornh), le being an error for de. - Ayr (Scotland), olim Are.
  • 39. John Cristemasse 1319-20 LBE 113 (juror Cornh), 1321 ib. 159 (surety of no. 11), 1332 S (16d.). - <<Christmas>>, a name applied to a person born at Christmas (Bardsley). Cf. ELPN 147.
  • 40. Alan Aspal 1320 LBE 128, 1332 S [Bish, 4s.]. Doubtless a skinner like Adam Aspal (1349 Will, a tenant in St. Christopher, St. Michael's, etc.), very likely a son of Alan's. - Aspall Sf.
  • 41. John de Salesbire 1320 LBE 118 (a tenant in St. Peter), J. de Salesberi 1321 ib. 158 (abettor of illegal traders on Cornhill), J. de Salesbury 1332 S (6s. 8d.), J. de Sarum 1337 Cor 193 (St. Michael's). Probably a fripperer. - Salisbury W.
  • 42. Walter atte Holte 1316 CW 267 (a tenant in St. Michael's), 1317 LBE 89 (juror BroadSt), 1324 Cor 86 (St. Michael's). Probably a cutler like Stephen [no. 59]. Avice, his wife, appears as Amicia ate Holte 1332 S (3s. 8d.), as Avice atte Holte 1344-5 LBF 117.
  • 43. Roger Priour 1308 LBC 161 (poulterer), 1321 LBE 159 (juror Cornh), 1328 Will (of St. Benet Fink). - Cf. 1292 S [Walbr 75].
  • 44. John de Parys 1332 S (6s. 8d.).
  • 45. Her son was very likely William le Stokfishmonger 1332 S [Cornh].
  • 46. John de Wymo(u)ndeswold(e) 1317 LBE 89 (juror St. Bartholomew), 1319-20 ib. 134 (collector Cornh), 1320 ib. 127. - Wymeswold Le.
  • 47. John de Alegate 1319 LBE 110 (surveyor of peltry on Cornhill), 1322 Cor 53 (St. Michael's), J. de Algate 1339 Cor 230 (surety Cornh). Apparently a skinner. - Aldgate.
  • 48. Robert le Organer 1325 Cor 138 (juror Cornh). - ME organer 'organmaker'.
  • 49. Stephen de Hodesdone, pesshoner, adm. 1311 LBD 71, S. de Hoddesdone 1325 LBE 200 (fishmonger at Stocks Market), 1332 ib. 272. - Hoddesdon Hrt.
  • 50. Richard le Sadelere 1336-7, 1339 Cor 181, 230 (juror Cornh).
  • 51. Cf. Richard atte Baskette 1332 S (Aldg), William atte Basket 1338 Cor 202 (Aldg), Roger atte Basket 1339 Cor 223 (juror Langb). A locality in the City seems to have been called The Basket, perhaps from a sign-board in the form of a basket.
  • 52. Stephen de Rothewelle 1321 LBE 158 (abettor of illegal dealers on Cornhill). Doubtless a fripperer. - Rothwell Li, Np, YW.
  • 53. William de Grenestede 1312 LBD 93 (tailor, adm.), 1332 S (1 m.), W. de Grenstede 1321 LBE 157 (juror Cornh), W. de Grenestede, pheliper 1349 Will (of All Hallows Staining, Langb). If the first example belongs here, he was originally a tailor. - Greenstead, Greensted Ess, Grinstead Sx.
  • 54. Doubtless connected with, perhaps a son of, John de Elsingham 1291 LBC 2 (repr. Cornh), 1305 Mayors 174 (smith, valuer Cornh), J. de Elsyngham, cutler 1311-12 Will (of St. Michael's). - Elsenham Ess.
  • 55. Stephen atte Stouples, fishmonger 1318 LBE 96 (tenant of a bakehouse opposite the pillory on Cornhill), S. at(t)e Stoples 1319-20 ib. 133 (collector Cornh), 1325 ib. 200 (fishmonger at Stocks Market), 1322 Cor 53 (St. Michael's). A tenement called le Stoples in St. Michael's is mentioned 1356-7 CW 695. Stoples from ME stolpe 'post, pillar' (OED stoop sb.1).
  • 56. Henry de Schorne 1295 LBA 189 (witness St. Mary Woolchurch), H. de Shorne 1312 LBB 52 (fishmonger), 1326-7 Will (fishmonger, of St. Mary Woolchurch). - Shorne K.
  • 57. Cf. CripI 2.
  • 58. William de Wynchelsee 1302 LBB 119, 1305-6 Mayors 236, W. de Wynchelse 1306 Mayors 247 (collector Cheap), 1317 LBE 89 (juror BroadSt), 1319-20 ib. 134 (collector Cornh). - Winchelsea Sx.
  • 59. Stephen de Holte, smith 1298-9 Mayors 33, S. atte Holte 1304-5 LBB 149 (cutler), S. ate Holte 1326 Will (a tenant in St. Stephen).
  • 60. Richard de Rothynge, pheliper, adm. BroadSt 1310 LBD 52, R. de Rothyng 1320 f. LBE 137, 145 (pheliper), 1324 Cl (uphaldre), R. de Rothingge 1321 LBE 159 (surety Cornh). A fripperer. - Roding Ess.