Guard Chamber: Sewers of the Chamber 1660-1782

Pages 68-77

Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837. Originally published by University of London, London, 2006.

Citation:

Sewers of the Chamber 1660–1782

The sewers of the chamber attended in the guard chamber, performing menial tasks at the direction of the gentlemen ushers. They were eight in number and were appointed by lord chamberlain's warrant. (fn. 1) These offices were abolished in 1782. (fn. 2) The remuneration amounted to £38 15s 7d consisting of wages of £11 8s 1d and board wages of £27 7s 6d. Early in the period they were also allowed fees of honour, worth about £5 under Queen Anne (fn. 3) Extra sewers were appointed in 1720 and 1723.

Sewers 1660–1782



1660	2 June	Savage, H.
1660	12 June	Browne, E.
1660	20 June	Hunt, R.
1660	21 June	Morrice, J.
1660	21 June	Packer, W.
1660	23 June	Cunningham, P.
1660	26 June	Walthew, J.
1660	27 June	Pawling, W.
1661	26 Jan.	Savage, R.
1662	6 Mar.	Crumpe, E.
1671	2 Mar.	Calderwood, W.
1673	23 Apr.	Squire, H.
1674	4 July	Crumpe, T.
1674	27 June	Blosse, W.
1675	28 Apr.	Johnston, T.
1678	14 Oct.	Peterman, R.
1680	24 Dec.	Meeke, A.
[1682	20 July]	Levett, N.
1683	17 Feb.	Deane, J.
1683	14 Apr.	Granger, B.
1689	26 Mar.	Wynne, C.
1699	20 Oct.	Murray, W.
1700	3 June	Baugh, R.
1702	9 Jan.	Gerard, J.
1702	24 Dec.	Sewell, J.
1704	10 Apr.	Tryon, J.
1705	4 Apr.	de Critz, T.
1707	13 May	Grassineau, J.
1707	18 July	Garnier, P.
1711	24 July	Garneys, W.
1712	14 Jan.	Crumpe, C.
1713	8 Apr.	Evans, J.
1715	15 Jan.	Vickars, J.
1715	31 May	Nezeareau, C.
1716	9 Feb.	Burcher, T.
1716	25 Apr.	Quantiteau, P.
1721	5 Aug.	Tate, T.
1723	15 Jan.	Nevill, M.
1723	3 Oct.	Orillard, P.
1730	7 Feb.	Heny, H.
1731	12 Dec.	Vincent, S.
1733	16 June	Mathews, G.
1735	7 Oct.	Phillips, B.
1736	22 June	Dolignon, J.
1738	1 Feb.	Griffin, R.
1739	11 Sept.	Ryder, R.
1741	18 Dec.	Mathews, C.
1742	1 Mar.	Mathews, T.
1743	25 Aug.	Humphries, J.
1752	27 Jan.	Prick, W.
1756	1 June	More, E.
1756	1 June	Woollam, T.
1757	14 May	Dyke T.
1758	5 Jan.	Standring, S.
1761	5 Oct.	Harrison, W.
1765	19 Dec.	Cowen, J.
1766	24 Sept.	Mark, I.
1769	10 Feb.	Prick, T.
1769	20 Mar.	Leonard, S.
1769	26 Mar.	Ellis, T.
1772	28 July	Gambart, J.
1776	5 Feb.	Johnson, J.
1776	23 Oct.	Ashford, J.
1777	23 Oct.	Byrne, M.
1780	26 June	Archall, T.

Sewers of the Chamber in Ordinary without fee 1661–?1685



1661	11 Apr.	Wheeler, C.
1662	28 July	Manly, R.
1662	12 Dec.	Bissell, J.
1663	23 Mar.	Jackson, G.
1665	26 June	Phillipps, B.
1665	3 July	King, J.
1665	14 July	Barfott, J.
1665	17 Oct.	Slacke, J.
1665	13 Nov.	Bruce, R.
1665	16 Nov.	Hanbury, S.
1666	20 July	Carpenter, T.
1666	20 Oct.	Cox, T.
1666	20 Nov.	Hagley, W.
1666	4 Dec.	Rogers, F.
1667	14 Jan.	Sargeant, F.
1667	29 Jan.	Man, M.
1667	7 Feb.	Nynn, W.
1667	12 Feb.	Lavender, P.
1667	23 Feb.	Halwill, F.
1667	27 Feb.	Lydall, W.
1667	1 Mar.	German, E.
1667	14 Mar.	Mansill, F.
1667	14 Mar.	Mesurier, J.
1667	15 Mar.	Pibus, H.
1667	28 Mar.	Wood, -
1667	4 Apr.	Shuttleworth, C.
1667	26 Apr.	Willoughby, R.
1667	29 Apr.	Buckley, E.
1667	22 May	Aldridg, N.
1667	2 July	Gregory, W.
1667	5 July	Rogers, E.
1667	5 Aug.	Campion, R.
1667	13 Aug.	Freeman, J.
1667	15 Oct.	Child, J.
1667	19 Oct.	Deane, W.
1667	11 Nov.	Blimcowe, J.
1667	26 Nov.	Elsworthy, A.
1667	29 Nov.	Staunton, A.
1667	23 Dec.	Robard, A.
1667	30 Dec.	Howe, J.
1668	6 Mar.	Caldwell, A.
1668	18 Mar.	King, J.
1668	21 Apr.	Clayton, E.
1668	22 Apr.	Walden, I.
1668	23 Apr.	Allen, I.
1668	17 July	Carter, W.
1668	17 July	Chapman, E.
1668	18 July	Figgett, H.
1668	18 July	Moses, J.
1668	31 July	Noakes, W.
1668	31 July	Ingrey, J.
1668	31 July	Cock, B.
1668	10 Aug.	East, W.
1668	25 Aug.	Wightwick, H.
1668	28 Sept.	Measie, N.
1668	28 Oct.	Williamson, T.
1668	Nov.	Rodesby, T.
1668	25 Nov.	Challoner, R.
1668	14 Dec.	Wyllymot, G.
1669	1 Jan.	Claxton, E.
1669	26 Jan.	Dive, A.
1669	9 Feb.	Littlejohn, A.
1669	5 Mar	Priestman, P.
1669	17 Mar.	Backhouse, P.
1669	4 Apr.	Marsh, T.
1669	3 May	Long, G.
1669	12 Apr.	Dereing, E.
1669	12 May	Messerviy, F.
1669	27 May	Shilbury, H.
1669	26 June	Akerman, S.
1669	11 Aug.	Durdant, C.
1669	19 Aug.	Day, T.
1669	16 Oct.	Jones, W.
1669	25 Oct.	Baker, J.
1669	30 Oct.	Brereton, T.
1669	30 Oct.	Brererton, A.
1669	8 Dec.	Taudin, J.
1670	20 Feb.	Pett, P.
1670	25 Mar.	Cutler, R.
1670	28 Mar.	James, J.
1670	31 Mar.	Weyland, M.
1670	12 Apr.	Hullenberch, F.
1670	18 Apr.	Yeo, R.
1670	25 Apr.	Tyler, S.
1670	25 Apr.	Quiney, R.
1670	2 May	Watson, E.
1670	5 May	Rawlins, J.
1670	5 May	Rawlyns, T.
1670	20 July	Leisley, G.
1670	30 July	Bourne, R.
1670	17 Nov.	Lovett, W.
1670	22 Nov.	Best, G.
1670	7 Dec.	Burrall, J.
1670	7 Dec.	Clarke, R.
1670	10 Dec.	Light, J.
1670	10 Dec.	Sparrow, J.
1670	20 Dec.	Dallit, J.
1670	31 Dec.	Cheffin, W.
By 1671		Lonet, W.
By 1671		Beheathland, H.
1671	3 Jan.	Tidd, J.
1671	20 Jan.	Humble, T.
1671	11 Feb.	Robinson, H.
1671	11 Feb.	Packer, C.
1671	11 Feb.	Smyth, T.
1671	13 Feb.	Hope, J.
1671	24 Feb.	Godeston, H.
1671	4 Mar.	Wheately, W.
1671	14 Mar.	Swayne, T.
1671	15 Apr.	Grice, H.
1671	17 Apr.	Potkins, H.
1671	24 Apr.	Clifton, R.
1671	28 Apr.	Bland, R.
1671	17 May	Kilby, J.
1671	20 May	Esten, P.
1671	25 May	Bostock, W.
1671	26 May	Jenkes, N.
1671	26 May	Riddisdale, J.
1671	31 May	Hutton, T.
1671	30 June	Godbold, T.
1671	1 July	Lloyd, D.
1671	10 July	More, J.
1671	10 July	Vernon, J.
1671	10 July	Fenwick, E.
1671	17 July	Crux, J.
1671	18 July	Foxcroft, A.
1671	4 Aug.	Thory, W.
1671	10 Aug.	Forbes, J.
1671	19 Aug.	Whittaker, F.
1671	21 Aug.	Dethick, M.
1671	11 Sept.	Shadwell, J.
1671	20 Sept.	Hill, W.
1671	17 Oct.	Sheares, W.
1671	24 Oct.	Jackson, J.
1671	25 Oct.	Bunce, S.
1671	25 Oct.	Looker, W.
1671	27 Oct.	Hills, J.
1671	6 Nov.	Charnock, J.
1671	7 Nov.	Reader, H.
1671	16 Nov.	Kingston, J.
1671	18 Nov.	Lane, W.
1671	16 Dec.	Greaves, R.
By 1672		Dixon, N.
By 1672		Blosse, W.
1672	2 Jan.	Wilcox, P.
1672	5 Jan.	Arthur, N.
1672	13 Jan.	Toogood, T.
1672	15 Jan.	Sainthill, R.
1672	16 Jan.	Radisson, P. E.
1672	16 Jan.	Chonard, M.
1672	28 Jan.	Osborn, N.
1672	1 Feb.	Rogers, H.
1672	19 Feb.	Boughton, J.
1672	22 Feb.	Challice, J.
1672	23 Feb.	Blake, G.
1672	26 Feb.	Vivian, F.
1672	27 Feb.	Dartiguenave, J. J.
1672	29 Feb.	Cooper, R.
1672	4 Mar.	Percivall, J.
1672	12 Mar.	Wheeler, C.
1672	21 Mar.	Mason, J.
1672	27 Mar.	Warner, A.
1672	1 Apr.	Chumley, W.
1672	1 Apr.	Bond, R.
1672	3 Apr.	Holden, H.
1672	18 Apr.	Samuell, W.
1672	22 Apr.	Bryan, R.
1672	3 May	Walcott, R.
1672	10 May	Murrey, P.
1672	20 May	Champnies, G.
1672	23 May	Pigott, M.
1672	24 May	Whiteing, I.
1672	24 May	Sherley, R.
1672	27 May	Bull, J.
1672	28 May	Hanrion, H.
1672	2 June	Banks, W.
1672	20 June	Tankard, D.
1672	20 June	Bridges, T.
1672	28 June	Hutchins, T.
1672	8 July	Gargrave, R.
1672	8 July	Kippes, T.
1672	20 July	Garrill, J.
1672	29 July	Bradshaw, J.
1672	1 Aug.	Hatch, J.
1672	4 Aug.	King, T.
1672	12 Aug.	Barbe, G.
1672	12 Aug.	Westbrooke, W.
1672	17 Aug.	Tunstall, R.
1672	19 Aug.	Franklyn, T.
1672	20 Aug.	Moore, G.
1672	29 Aug.	Clarke, J.
1672	29 Aug.	Tunstall, J.
1672	30 Sept.	Tower, W.
1672	1 Oct.	DeSeire, E.
1672	31 Oct.	Swan, W.
1672	7 Nov.	Willgresse, J.
1672	16 Nov.	Hatch, J.
1672	21 Nov.	Fairfax, H.
1672	5 Dec.	De Henin, A.
1672	7 Dec.	Duke, R.
1672	10 Dec.	Cradock, R.
1672	11 Dec.	Delabady, J.
1672	21 Dec.	Macdougall, A.
1672	23 Dec.	Cawton, T.
1672	30 Dec.	Sparkes, J.
By 1673		Achley, A.
By 1673		Hayman, E.
1673	11 Jan.	Manninge, E.
1673	7 Feb.	Johnson, J.
1673	10 Feb.	Keech, J.
1673	17 Feb.	Coster, A.
1673	22 Feb.	Wilson, R.
1673	5 Mar.	Masters, R.
1673	7 Mar.	Wray, T.
1673	22 Mar.	Priaulx, P.
1673	12 Apr.	Rotherham, T., the yr.
1673	25 Apr.	Richards, T.
1673	15 May	Fleminge, R.
1673	1 June	Legg, J.
1673	13 June	Humphreys, T.
1673	16 June	Boys, J.
1673	19 June	Duhainell, R.
1673	10 July	Morgau, J.
1673	11 Aug.	Smits, C.
1673	26 Aug.	Dobie, J.
1673	9 Sept.	Harris, J.
1673	17 Oct.	Fitts, T.
1673	3 Nov.	Vernon, W.
1673	14 Nov.	Crew, H.
1673	15 Nov.	Edmunds, J.
1673	9 Dec.	Kirkby, T.
1673	9 Dec.	Woodburne, J.
By 1680		Prescott, E.
1681	17 Apr.	Kent, H.
1681	17 May	Harrison, J.
1682	19 Jan.	Guidott, C.
By 1682		Sabrey, T.
1684	2 Aug.	Webb, J.
1684	27 May	Holford, W.

Sewers of the Chamber in Extraordinary 1660–?1685; 1689–?; 1720–1723



[1660]		Greene, W.
1660	21 Dec.	Saunders, H.
1661	7 Feb.	Sheares, W.
1661	14 June	Blanchard, R.
1661	5 Aug.	Woolfe, E.
1661	6 Sept.	Dowcott, A.
1661	2 Oct.	Phesant, R.
1661	15 Nov.	Wood, W.
1661	26 Dec.	Barnes, T.
1662	13 Mar.	Woolfe, G.
1662	30 Aug.	Salmon, T.
1662	1 Oct.	Horsnell, T.
1662	20 Nov.	Wright, G.
1662	26 Nov.	Cumberland, J.
1662	25 Nov.	Halke, W.
1662	2 Dec.	Taudin, J.
1662	2 Dec.	Magdaggett, A.
1662	4 Dec.	Cage, T.
1662	17 Dec.	Gray, J.
1663	31 Jan.	Gobe, J.
1663	1 Apr.	Turner, J.
1663	20 May	Fisher, H.
1663	23 May	Dillingham, J.
1663	30 May	Astley, S.
1663	3 June	Dod, T.
1663	6 July	Watkins, T.
1663	31 July	Gardner, R.
1663	31 July	Ballard, F.
1663	12 Aug.	Deives, D.
1663	19 Aug.	Hancock, W.
1663	24 Aug.	Trye, E.
1663	26 Aug.	Hamond, J.
1663	10 Sept.	Pom, H.
1663	19 Oct.	White, R.
1663	31 Oct.	Long, G.
1664	11 Jan.	Eschar, P.
1664	21 Apr.	Pigott, M.
1664	27 Apr.	Terey, J.
1664	7 May	Bedford, T.
1664	4 June	Gourney, C.
1664	29 June	Best, G.
1664	20 July	Hampson, A.
1664	25 July	Bokenham, H.
1664	8 Aug.	How, S.
1664	26 Aug.	Bayly, E.
1664	1 Sept.	Cheeke, E.
1664	5 Sept.	Crosse, J.
1664	26 Sept.	Pett, P.
1664	27 Sept.	Bonene, R.
1664	9 Nov.	Derbyshire, J.
1664	10 Oct.	Jenyns, J.
1664	6 Dec.	Westley, T.
1664	20 Dec.	Holme, R.
1665	20 Jan.	Godfrey, T.
1665	8 Feb.	Rogers, G.
1665	23 May	Walter, N.
1665	13 June	Alworth, O.
1665	11 July	Phillipps, T.
1665	19 July	Coenett, I.
1665	25 Oct.	Palmer, J.
1666	6 Mar.	Ashton, T.
1666	13 Mar.	Aldington, M.
1666	17 Mar.	Winchust, E.
1666	30 Mar.	Clifford, J.
1666	30 Mar.	Tillyard, W.
1666	11 Apr.	Robinson, T.
1666	13 Apr.	Tidd, J.
1666	18 Apr.	Cooke, J.
1666	10 July	Eardley, W.
1666	11 July	Browne, R.
1666	26 Nov.	Watson, E.
1667	28 Feb.	More, R.
1667	7 Mar.	Fleetwood, H.
1667	4 Dec.	Rogers, E.
1670	15 Apr.	Kirkman, T.
1674	6 Mar.	Stephens, J.
1689	10 July	Justice, J.
1690	9 Sept.	Knight, J.
1690	19 Sept.	Brent, P.
1690	27 Sept.	Scott, J.
1691	4 Jan.	Dod, T.
1691	28 May	Gough, C.
1691	3 Aug.	Denham, E.
1692	14 Mar	Needham,
1692	22 July	Cash, G.
1692	25 Nov.	Speed, W.
1692	30 Nov.	Wade, B.
1720	20 May	Wissell, C.
1723	9 Jan.	Nevill, M.