Subsidy Roll 1319: Bishopsgate ward

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

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'Subsidy Roll 1319: Bishopsgate ward', in Two Early London Subsidy Rolls, ([s.l.], 1951) pp. 227-232. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/early-london-subsidy-rolls/pp227-232 [accessed 26 April 2024]

Warda de Bysshopesgate, Bishopsgate ward.

Parishes. See p. 186.

Alderman: John Poyntel [BroadSt 2].

[Mem. 5]

1 t De Johanne le Mareschal v.s. (fn. 1)
2 t De Johanne Cardoyl xij.d. (fn. 2)
3 t De Rogero de Notyngham xl.d. 3
4 t De Gilberto le ffeynour vj.d. o. q. (fn. 4)
5 t De Johanne Le Hosteler xx.d. (fn. 5)
6 t De Cambino ffoulberd v.s. vij.d. (fn. 6)
7 t De Jacobo le Sherman vj.d. o. q. (fn. 7)
8 t De Willelmo Reyner xx.d. (fn. 8)
9 t De Katerina Bogays x.d. (fn. 9)
10 t De Philippo de Vfforde ij.s. iij.d. (fn. 10)
11 t De Pelle le Lombard x.d. (fn. 11)
12 t De Philippo le Celler vj.d. o. q. (fn. 12)
13 t De Waltero de Cadbury xij.d. (fn. 13)
14 t De Ricardo le Tornour x.d. (fn. 14)
15 t De Willelmo de Breydestone ij.s. vj.d. (fn. 15)
16 t De Johanne le Cornmongere xiij.d. o. (fn. 16)
17 t De Johanne le ffourbour vj.d. o. q. (fn. 17)
18 t De Johanne Huberd' xx.d. (fn. 18)
19 t De Rogero Huberd' vj.d. o. q. (fn. 18)
20 t De Nicholao le Celler vj.d. o. q. (fn. 20)
21 t De Jacobo de Palstre xx.d. (fn. 21)
22 t De Willelmo de Prestone xx.d. (fn. 22)
23 t De Waltero de Wynterbourne xx.d. (fn. 23)
24 t De Johanne le Horner x.d. (fn. 24)
25 t De Thoma le Brasour vj.d. o. q. (fn. 25)
26 t De Simone de Totenhale x.d. (fn. 26)
27 t De Rogero Swetyng xx.d. (fn. 27)
28 t De Johanne Hairon x.d. (fn. 28)
29 t De Thoma de Bregge xiij.d. o. (fn. 29)
30 t De Waltero de Bermyngham xx.d. (fn. 30)
31 t De Johanne Wysman x.d. (fn. 31)
32 t De Dyonisia le Gardiner xx.d. (fn. 32)
33 t De Johanne Heryng x.d. (fn. 33)
34 t De Willelmo de Poumfreyt dj.mar. (fn. 34)
35 t De Waltero de Bedefonte v.s. vij.d. (fn. 35)
36 t De Roberto Jeryn xiij.d. o. (fn. 36)
37 t De Thoma le Melleward xij.d. (fn. 37)
38 t De Johanne Bryd xl.d. (fn. 38)
39 t De Galfrido le Whittawyere xiij.d. o. (fn. 39)
40 t De Willelmo fflye ij.s. ij.d. o. (fn. 40)
41 t De Bernardo le Carpenter x.d. (fn. 41)
42 t De Matill' la Braceresce manente in' domum suam x.d. (fn. 42)
43 t De Willelmo de Norhamptone vj.d. o. q. (fn. 43)
44 t De Willelmo atte Herst x.d. (fn. 44)
45 t De Adam filz Roberd xiij.d. o. (fn. 45)
46 t De Roberto le Joignour xx.d. (fn. 46)
47 De Hugone le Wyrdrawere nichil quia pauper (fn. 47)
48 t De Johan de ffekenham vj.d. o. q. (fn. 48)
49 t De Willelmo Beleuoye vj.d. o. q. (fn. 49)
50 t De Thoma le Gardiner xiij.d. o. (fn. 50)
51 t De Johan de Excestre vj.d. o. q. (fn. 51)
52 t De Johanne de Waltham xiij.d. o. (fn. 52)
53 t De Waltero le ffannere vj.d. o. q. (fn. 53)
54 t De Willelmo Bullok' vj.d. o. q. (fn. 54)
55 t De Ricardo Mongomery vj.d. o. q. (fn. 55)
56 t De Ragacio le Lombard' dj.mar. (fn. 56)
57 Taxat' t De Rogero de Kent xx.d. (fn. 57)
58 t De Willelmo atte Gate xiij.d. o. (fn. 58)
59[Taxat'] t De Roberto Pany ij.s. ij.d. o. (fn. 59)
60 t De Nicholao Ponge xiij.d. o. (fn. 60)
61 t De Ricardo le Joignour vj.d. o. q. (fn. 61)
62 t De Ricardo Darnole ij.s. (fn. 62)
63 t De Johanne de Berkyngg' vj.d. o. q. (fn. 63)
64 t De Johanne ffrost xx.d. (fn. 64)
65 t De Ricardo le Taillour vj.d. o. q. (fn. 65)
66 t De Johanne ffrere vj.d. o. q. (fn. 66)
Summa iiij.li. xvj.s. viij.d. prob[at]ur [Cancelled]
Summa .iiij.li. xjx.s. jx.d. prob.

Footnotes

  • 1. John le Mareschal 1310 LBD 241 (sworn to keep the gate of Bishopsgate), 1321-2 Cor 44 (surety Bish), 1340 ib. 271 (of Bish, valuer, probably a farrier), 1345 LBF 263 (juror Bish).
  • 2. Carlisle.
  • 4. Gilbert le Feyner 1299 LBC 45 (a debitor for hay and oats), G. le Heymongere 1310 LBD 294 (witness with no. 43), 1326 Cor 160 (juror Bish). Cf. Geoffrey le ffeffere 1292 S [BishI 7].
  • 5. John le Hosteler 1320 LBE 120, 1340 Plea 126 (probably a tenant in Bish), J. le Osteler 1340 Cor 257 (juror Bish). A hostel-keeper.
  • 6. Cambinus son of Guy de Florencia 1286-7 Pat, Cambin Folberd 1320 LBE 128, 1332 S (2m.), C. Fulbert 1331 ib. 262 (taverner), 1338 LBF 22 (repr. Bish), C. Guidonis Fulberti of Florence 1346 Will (of All Hallows Lombard St). He was a nephew of Nute le Marchaunt [1292 S, BishI 1] and had property in the vicinity of Florence. - Langob Fulbertus fn (Bruckner).
  • 7. James le Sherman 1326 Cor 160 (juror Bish), 1338 LBF 22 (repr. Bish), 1346 ib. 146, J. Sherman 1332 S (4s.), J. le Gurnay, called Shereman 1329 -30 ADB 1995 (owner of a tenement in All Hallows Lombard St, which he demised to no. 6), J. Gournay called Sherman 1343 LBF 86. Evidently a shearman. - Gurnay from Gournay in France (one in Seine-Inf.).
  • 8. Probably identical with W. Reyner 1292 S [Walbr 25].
  • 9. Katerine Bogeis n.d. HMC 6th Rep 410 (an earlier tenant in St. Peter Cornhill). John Bogeys, son of Arnold B. and Katherine, held land in the same parish in 1326 (HMC 9th Rep 23 b), and his will was enrolled in 1328. One William Bogeys was a surety of John in 1322 (Cor 51; St. Peter). Roger Bogeys, from whom 5 pairs of shoes were seized in 1319-20 (Mem 136), must have been a shoemaker. Another John Bogeys, baker of Fleet St, is mentioned 1299-1300 LBC 57, and J. Bogeys junior, baker 1308 LBB 205. - Surname obscure, apparently French.
  • 10. Philip de Offord 1305 Mayors 205 (juror Aldgate), Ph. de Ufford 1310 LBD 187 (surety of no. 34, a skinner), 1321 Will (of St. Peter Cornhill). - Ufford Np, Sf.
  • 11. Pelle de Luka, kalendrer 1310 LBB 16, P. Chaundeler (sic) 1332 S (12d.). Pelle appears to be a Lombard hypocoristic form of Peter. John Pelle 1339 Cor 242 (juror BroadSt) may have been a son of Pelle. For kalendrer see Appendix.
  • 12. Philip le Sadeler 1320 LBE 120 (juror with no. 5).
  • 13. Cadbury D, So.
  • 14. Richard the turner 1310 Mem 78 (a maker of measures, mentioned with William the turner without Bishopsgate). A turner.
  • 15. Possibly William de Breideston 1305 Mayors 222 (appr. of William de Ravenston), W. de Bradeston, tailor 1340 Cor 271 (juror Walbr), W. de Breydestone (Bradestone) 1337, Cor 191 (juror Cand). - Bradeston Nf.
  • 16. No doubt John, son of Hugh Cornmetere [1292 S, BishI 6].
  • 17. John le Fourbour 1324 f. Cor 89, 138 (surety and juror Bish).
  • 18. 19. John Huberd 1332 S (16d.). Roger Huberd 1313-14 LBE 23 (surety Bish), 1330 ib. 251 (owner of a garden in BishE), 1339 Cor 241 (surety Bish), R. Hubert 1321 LBE 142 (entrusted with the keys of Bishopsgate). Probably sons of Hubert de Bissoppesgate [1292 S, BishI 14] and perhaps pig-dealers like him.
  • 20. Nicholas le Sadeler (Seler) 1325 Cor 138 (juror Bish).
  • 21. Palstre K.
  • 22. Possibly William de Preston, cook, adm. 1312 LBD 91, or W. de Prestone 1314 LBC 52 (warden of dyers and fullers). - Preston K, Bk, etc.
  • 23. Winterborne Do, Winterbourne Brk, Gl, Sx, W.
  • 24. John le Hornere 1303 CW 158 (witness of the will of William le Horner of St. Botolph, Bish). Very likely a horner.
  • 25. Thomas le Brewere 1321-2 Cor 44 (surety Bish), 1340 ib. 257 (owner of a rent in St. Botolph). - OF braceor 'brewer'.
  • 26. Simon de Totynhale 1332 S [Aldg, 4s.], S. de Totenhale 1349 Will (pheliper, a tenant in Holy Trinity, Aldg). - Tottenham Court Mx.
  • 27. Roger Swetyng, gardiner, adm. 1311 LBD 70, R. Swetinge, fruiterer 1317-18 LBE 82, R. Swetyng 1324 Cor 87 (surety Bish). - OE Sweting fn. See ELPN 65.
  • 28. Doubtless connected with Ralph Heyron 1332 S [Bish, 1 m.], R. Herion (Heryoun) 1336-7 Cor 181 (juror Bish), 1338 f. Plea 100, 117 (repr. Bish). Herion may be a hypocoristic form of Herry from Henry.
  • 29. Cf. Hugh de Ponte 1292 S [BishE 4].
  • 30. Walter de Bermyngham 1321-2 Cor 44 (surety BishE). - Birmingham Wa.
  • 31. John Wysman 1330-1 LBE 280 (juror Bish), 1332 S (2s.), 1340 Cor 257 (juror Bish). - Wiseman 'a discreet or prudent man' (OED).
  • 32. Widow of Gilbert Gardiner (1316-17 Will, residence not indicated). He mentions Dyonisia his wife and Thomas his son [no. 50]. Evidently a fruiterer.
  • 33. John Heryng 1309 LBD 36 (pheliper, adm. Ports), 1330-1 LBE 280 (juror Bish), J. Hering 1332 S (5s. 4d.), J. Herynge 1345 LBF 263 (juror Bish). Cf. 1292 S [Qu 21].
  • 34. William de Pountfreyt, skinner 1307 LBC 208, 1343 LBF 96, W. de Pomfreit 1324 Cor 86 (owner of a house in St. Botolph), W. de Poumfreyt 1332 S (4 m.). A namesake was W. de Pounfreyt, alderman, whose will was enrolled in 1349 and who was a mercer (BM II, 480). The alderman and the skinner are both mentioned LBF 96. - Pontefract YW.
  • 35. Walter de Bedefunte 1299-1300 Mayors 61 (kisser), 1324 Cor 87 (St. Botolph), W. de Bedefonte 1310-11 LBD 136 (kisser of Bish), 1329 Will (a tenant in Bishopsgate St). - Bedfont Mx.
  • 36. Cf. John Geryn 1299-1300 Mayors 64 (perhaps a currier), 1305 Will (of St. Botolph Bish). - OF Gerin fn.
  • 37. OE mylenweard 'miller'.
  • 38. John Brid, poulterer 1306 Mayors 246, 1328 Mem 170 f., J. Brid 1330 LBE 251 (a tenant in St. Botolph), J. Bryd 1332 S (2s.), J. Bridde 1339 Cor 241 (St. Botolph). - ME brid 'bird'.
  • 39. Geoffrey le Wyttawyere 1321-2 Cor 44 (surety Bish), G. le Whytawyer 1332 S (2s. 8d.), G. le Whyttawyere 1339 Cor 241 (St. Botolph), G. le Whittawere 1347-8 LBF 177 (surety Bish).
  • 40. William Fleye, kisser 1299-1300 Mayors 61. - ME flie, fleye 'fly'.
  • 41. Bernard le Carpenter 1321-2 LBE 165 (of BishE), 1324 Cor 87 (surety Bish).
  • 42. Braceresce 'breweress', from OF braceor 'brewer'. The abbreviation in' may represent infra, intra, or iuxta, domum suam being apparently 'his house', i.e. that of no. 41.
  • 43. William de Norhamton, cordwainer 1299-1300 Mayors 62, W. de Norhamptone 1310 LBD 294 (cordwainer, juror with no. 4), 1319-20 Mem 136 (shoes of his seized for tallage).
  • 44. William atte Hurst 1325-6 Cor 145 (a carpenter who killed a man in St. Peter Cornhill), 1336 ib. 173 (juror LimeSt), 1344 Plea 160 (sworn to survey the pavement within Aldgate). - Herstmonceux Sr, Hurst K, etc.
  • 45. Adam Fitz Robert 1321-2 Cor 44 (surety Bish), A. le Fuitz Robert 1324 ib. 87 (St. Botolph).
  • 46. Robert le Joynour 1321-2 Cor 44 (surety Bish), R. le Joignour 1321-2 LBE 165. He rented the moor of Halliwell and Finsbury with no. 53 and may have been a haymonger.
  • 47. Cf. 1292 S [Cordw 51].
  • 48. Feckenham Wo.
  • 49. The surname seems to be Beleuoye, but may be Belenoye.
  • 50. Thomas le Gardyner 1321-2 LBE 165 (of BishE), Th. le Gardener 1332 S (8d.), 1343 Pat (fruiterer, deceased), Th. le Gardiner 1342-3 Will (of BishE). Cf. no. 32.
  • 51. Exeter D.
  • 52. John de Waltham 1330-1 LBE 280 (juror BishE), 1345 Plea 219 (sworn to supervise pavements outside Bishopsgate). - Waltham (common).
  • 53. Walter le Fannere 1321-2 LBE 165 (cf. no 46). Very likely a haymonger. Fannere may mean 'winnower of grain' or 'maker of fans for winnowing'.
  • 54. William Bullok 1320 LBE 120 (of Gracechurch, a forestaller of hay), 1326 Cor 161 (juror Bish). A haymonger. - Cf. 1292 S [Bill 2].
  • 55. Montgomery in Wales or an old Norman family name.
  • 56. Rogaz, servant of Burgensis Fulbard of Florence 1300 Mayors 116, Ragate (sic) Lombard 1332 S (10s. 8d.). Burgeys Fulberd [1292 S, BishI 2] was a horsemonger, and Ragace may have been one too. The font-name is evidently Lombard.
  • 57. Roger de Kent 1312 LBD 88 (brewer, adm.), 1312 LBB 54 (brewer), 1324 Cor 89 (St. Helen's), 1325 f. Cl (of St. Helen's).
  • 58. William atte Gate 1320 LBE 137, 1328 ib. 233 (warden of cutlers), 1340 LBF 57 (id.). The surname will mean 'at Bishopsgate'.
  • 59. Robert Peny, mazeon, adm. Bish 1309-10 LBD 47, R. Pavy, mason 1316 LBE 56, 1326 Will, R. Pany, plaisterer 1326 HMC 6th Rep 408 (will), Robert Peny ib. 409 f. He was apparently resident in or near St. Peter Cornhill. The surname was Peny (Pany), i.e. Penny.
  • 60. Nicholas Ponge 1320 LBE 127, 1321 ib. 142 (entrusted with the keys of Bishopsgate), 1342 Mem 214 (vintner), 1351-2 LBF 243, N. Pongg 1332 S (4s.). Perhaps a son of Alexander Punge [1292 S, BishI 17].
  • 61. Richard le Joynour 1324 Cor 89 (surety Bish).
  • 62. Richard Darnel 1339 LBF 37 (deceased, William Darnel his brother guardian of his son). W. Darnel was a juror for Bish 1339 f. (Cor 240, 257). - Darnel 'Lolium temulentum', a plant-name. Darnole in the MS. probably for Darnele.
  • 63. Barking Ess.
  • 64. ME frost 'frost'. The surname is common (see Bardsley).
  • 65. Richard le Taillour 1321 LBE 156 (indicted with illegal trade on Cornhill), R. Frere, tailor 1340 Cor 258 (surety Bish). Cf. no. 66.
  • 66. John Frere 1328-9 Cl (skinner, witness with no. 7), 1332 S (6s. 8d.), 1341 LBF 256 (skinner). - 'The friar', a nickname.
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