Inhabitants of London in 1638: Trinity the Less

The Inhabitants of London in 1638. Originally published by Society of Genealogists, London, 1931.

'Inhabitants of London in 1638: Trinity the Less', in The Inhabitants of London in 1638, (London, 1931) pp. 184-186. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-inhabitants/1638/pp184-186 [accessed 27 April 2024]

TRINITY THE LESS.

MS. p. 313.

An account of the rents of the several houses situate in the parish of Trinity the Less in London, of the tithes and all other the profits of the Rectory there; made and returned according to order given the 21st of May, 1638.

Upon Wednesday the 2nd of May there was a warrant sent downe from the King's most excellent majesty, divers Lords and others of the most honble privy counsell to value the dwelling houses there and return certificate of the true estate of that parsonage. Upon Monday the 7th of May there was a meeting of the parishioners for another occasion, when I shewed my neighbours the warrant and desired their aid and assistance in this intricate work: my answer was from them they had no order for it: since when I had no conference with them, neither did they shew any readiness to yoke with me: whereby I am constrained alone to set to the work which I neither well understand nor have any great will to meddle in; knowing their return and mine will be of vast difference, I shall be charged with unconscionable dealing, which imputation I am not content to endure because I am unwilling to deserve it.

The parish is not a place of trading, few shopkeepers in it, most of the inhabitants make no shew outward but use their employments inward It stands in several wards and is inhabited as followeth:

THEIR REASONABLE RENT.

Queenehith Ward
	£
Mr Dawson, printer, his house	24
Usually went for £30 and a fine.
Mr. Watkin, a clothworker, a fine	10
Mr. Plaistor, a bricklayer	8
Mr. Redmaine of the Guard, a fine	10
Mr. Wilson, a Calendar	20
Mr. Hatfield, clothworker	14
Mr. Hodgeson, clothworker	8
G[oodman] Atkinson, a lighterman	8
Mr. Mason, a draper	10
The Painters' Hall hath been letten reserving their own use	24
Richd. Hamson, parish clerk	4
Widow Rich, a chandler	4
- Finch, imbroider	4
Mr. Allam, clothworker	12
Mr. Byrkit, clothworker	10
Mr. Dickons, marchant	28
Mr. Mervin, free mason	12
Mr Fletcher, silk dyer	14
Goodman Pullip, a porter	4
Geo. Insworth, tailor	4
Mr. Wilson, bricklayer	8
Mr. Griffin, clothworker	6
Widow Hinton	10
Thos. Crump, a victualler	10
G[oodman] Winne, clothworker	3
John Angel, waterbearer	3
Anthony Box, tobacco pipe maker	4
G[oodman] Mason, tailor	4
G[oodman] Burdon, tailor	4
Goodman Glasse, a porter	4
Mr. Bowden, clothworker	10
The rents of this ward after this valuation come to	£333.
The tithe now payables	£23 13 0
MS. p. 313a.
Bread St. Ward.
Mr. Graves, shoemaker	8
Mr. Westerne, draper	8
Goodman Reynes, taylor	6
Mr. Shilton, taylor	6
Goodman Glynn, taylor	6
Widows Harrison and Greenfield	4
Mr How, my Lord Mayor's officer	6
Goodman Small, hotpresser	8
Mr. Flud, clothworker	8
Mr. Price, taylor	5
Mr. Fowell, merchant	20
Widow Welsher	6
Mr. Palmer	8
Mr. Grymes, merchant	20
Mr Blades, wine cooper	8
The rent of this ward is	127
The tithe of the same paid at present is	9/5/4
Cordwayners Ward.
Adam Byrkit, clothworker	8
Mr Weston, taylor	8
- Winnhall, a victualler	12
Goodman Rybone, porter	4
Goodman Smith, clothworker	10
Mr. Turner, woollen draper	30
Mr. Wetherall, clothworker his house and cellar	20
Mr. Cooke, merchant; pays £16 per anm. to the use of the poor, his rent besides is £50 which I value at	36
Mr. Tomlins, freemason	6
Thos. Beda, victualler	10
Mr Hanson, scrivener	20
Mr Hill, haberdasher	10
Mr Cooper, chandler	10
Mr. Flecknoe, taylor	7
Mr. Boaz, taylor	6
Evan Phillips, saleman	6
- Cox, taylor	6
- Clatery, hatband maker	6
Mr. Runham, taylor	6
Mr. Tassall, taylor	6
Rowland Smith, taylor	8
John Hollins, taylor	12
Mr. Woossencroft, hotpresser	10
Mr. Jones, taylor	6
Reynold Casten, cooper	12
Mr. Farmer	14
The rent of this ward is	£289
The present tithe is	18/0/4
MS. p. 314.
Vintry Ward.
Mr. Joseph Davyes	24
Mr. Downing, chirurgion	16
Mrs Carlton, widow	16
Mr Hooke, clothworker	16
Mr Tissicke, vintener	50
Mrs. Hobby, widow	8
Mr. Bradgate, merchant	20
John Millist, baker	20
Pointer, clothworker	6
An old house uninhabited	7
Gough, clothworker	10
Burdon, hotpresser	10
Charne, silkweaver	6
Mr. Summerson, clothworker	10
Mr. Dodgin, clothworker	10
The rent of this ward is	£229
The tithe paid at this time is	11/15/8



The whole tithe belonging to the parsonage is	62	14	4
There is a tenement settled upon the incumbent for the time being, worth by the year clearly	10	0	0
The dwelling house of the parson is hardly worth	7	0	0
The profits of Christenings, marriages and burials cannot be more valued one year with another than	5	0	0
The Easter offerings uncertain may be rated at	2	0	0
The whole profits of this Rectory arise to	87	4	4
Deductions to be considered for the parson
The first fruits are upon	8	0	0
The tenths are yearly 16/5, acquittance -4		16	9
Each entire subsidy is 28/- and acquittance -/8	1	8	8
The archiepiscopal procurations 4/- and acquittance -/4		4	4
The episcopal procurations 4/- and acquittance -/4		4	0 [sic]
The archidiaconal procurations yearly		2	6
A pension yearly paid my patrons of the Cathedral Church of Christ in Canterbury	1	4	0
more for the tenement the parson enjoys and for two acquittances		3	0
And I pray allowances for losses yearly to be considered	3	0	0
These deductions are	15	3	5
The rents of the whole parish after the rate of my valuation arise to	978	0	0

I have not set down any particular in this certificate but as it hath been, is, or now may be let, with advantage. I perceive the citizens purpose to run so low that if the ministers look not about, their reports will make us worse than we were before. His most excellent Majestie hath the matter wholly and humbly submitted unto him; howsoever it speed with my personal profit I would be loath to wrong the place or my successors.

Edward Harrison,

Rector of Trinity the less