Hunting, sporting and gaming: The harriers, hawks and otterhounds

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

'Hunting, sporting and gaming: The harriers, hawks and otterhounds', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837, (London, 2006) pp. 216-221. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol11/pp216-221 [accessed 11 April 2024]

The Harriers 1660–1701, 1730–82

The office of master was in the gift of the Crown. Appointments were embodied in letters patent under the great seal until 1701 when the office lapsed. It was revived in 1730 as that of master of the harriers and foxhounds after which appointments were made by warrant under sign manual. It was left vacant 1751–4 and 1756–61 and was abolished in 1782. (fn. 1) Until 1702 the salary was £500. (fn. 2) Five huntsmen (?appointed by the master) received livery of £3 16s and split £74 `among them' under Charles II. After 1730 £2,000 was provided for the establishment including the salary of the master and wages and allowances for the huntsmen. (fn. 3)

Master 1660–1782



1660	2 June	Elliott, T.
1677	4 Sept.	Elliott, T.
1683	29 Sept.	Ryder, W.
1689	22 Apr.	Tancred, C.
1701	19 Sept.	Office vacant [Miege 1701 gives J. Latton]
1730	26 Aug.	Carlisle, 3rd Earl of
1738	29 June	Walpole, 1st Lord
1751	31 Mar.	Office vacant
1754	11 Apr.	Manners Sutton, Lord R.
1756	13 Jan.	Office vacant
1761	24 Jan.	Denbigh, 6th Earl of

Yeomen Huntsmen (Prickers) 1660–1685



1660	2 June	Shellingford, J.
1660	24 Nov.	Bowles, J.
1660	24 Nov.	Hancock, M.
By 1661		Granger, G.
By 1661		Young, R.
1665	29 Apr.	Bell, W.
1668	15 Sept.	Warren, W.
1669	16 Dec.	Richardson, J.
1669	26 Dec.	Bird, N.
1671	27 June	Bignell, T.
1673	2 Aug.	Prewer, A.
1678	2 Mar.	Raby, C.

Master of the Beagles ?1660–1702



By 1672		Dellingham, J.
By 1693		Tancred, J.
By 1694		Walsingham, J.
1700	17 May	Latton, J.

The Hawks 1660–1702

Under Charles II, the master of the hawks (or master falconer) made £390 per annum; the sergeant, £182; and 33 individual falconers anywhere from £20 7s 6d to £91 5s. (fn. 4) Under William III, the master of the hawks made £1500; the sergeant of the hawks £136; and ten falconers between £25 and £80 per annum. The establishment of the hawks was abolished at the accession of Queen Anne in 1702. Its master was awarded a pension. (fn. 5)

Master 1660–?1702



[1660]		Apsley, Sir A.
1675	22 June	Burford, C., Earl of

Deputy [Master] 1675–?



1675	22 June	Chiffinch, W. (joint)
1675	22 June	Felton, T. (joint)
By 1687		Chiffinch, T. (joint)

Sergeant 1660–1685; 1689–?1702



1660	6 July	Russell, G.
1684	26 Nov.	Russell, W.
1689	12 Nob.	Russell, W.

Falconers 1660–1702



1660		Bacon, J.
1660		Collins, W.
[?1660]		Palton, W.
1660	6 July	Barwick, W.
1660	6 July	Edes, R.
1660	6 July	Ivey, W.
1660	6 July	Joyce, W.
1660	6 July	Sakins, W.
1660	6 July	Wright, L.
1660	9 July	Lacy, R.
1660	10 July	Walmesley, J.
1660	11 July	Rowley, S.
1660	18 July	Bagholt, T. (Gamekeeper at Hampton Court and Hounslow Heath)
1660	18 July	Monckrife, J.
1660	20 July	Osbolston, J.
1660	21 July	Witchells, A.
1660	25 July	Howard, J.
1660	25 July	Russell, G. (Gamekeeper of Shelford and Milborne)
1660	28 July	Berry, R. (Gamekeeper at Theobalds)
1660	3 Aug.	Redman, H. (Gamekeeper of Waltham Forest)
1660	6 Aug.	Apsley, J. (Gamekeeper at Newmarket)
1660	22 Aug.	Burchall, J.
1660	12 Sept.	De Champe, T.
1660	19 Sept.	Mordaunt, H.
1660	19 Sept.	Wood, S.
1660	21 Nov.	Walrond, H.
1660	1 Dec.	Jeffreys, R.
1660	18 Dec.	Collins, T.
By 1661		Pelton, E.
1661	7 Feb.	Field, J.
1661	22 Feb.	Binan, G.
1661	26 June	Daniell, A.
1661	30 Dec.	Hore, T.
1662	2 Apr.	Blynan, B.
1662	11 Nov.	Pitcarne, C.
1664	28 June	Leeke, R. (Cormorant Keeper)
1665	10 Feb.	Squire, R.
1667	30 Oct.	Dale, W. (Gamekeeper at Petersham and Surrey)
1670	8 Feb.	Conway, M.
1670	11 Mar.	Everard, J.
By 1674		Scarborough, R.
1674	6 July	Duffeild, T.
1674	7 Aug.	Reeves, J.
By 1675		Carrington, R.
By 1676		Rauder, G.
1676	21 Feb.	Holmes, A.
1676	8 Nov.	Silvester, J.
1676	16 Dec.	Bradford, J.
1677	2 Nov.	Preston, J.
By 1678		Ruffin, T.
1678	6 Apr.	Cook, T.
1678	30 Apr.	Garrell, J.
1678	8 June	Prettyman, W.
1683	17 Mar.	Cooke, N.
1684	26 Nov.	Poole, N. (Gamekeeper at Shelford and Milborne)
By 1685		Witchell, A.
By 1685		Conway, M., jun.
By 1685		Potter, J.
By 1685		Polson, W.
By 1685		Mills, R.
By 1685		Erocles, P.
By 1685		Daniell, T.
By 1685		Beechamps, T.
By 1685		van Berenbrooke, P.
[1689	18 Dec.]	Poole, F.
[1689	18 Dec.]	Teynagel, C.
1689	19 Dec.	Webb, J.
1689	19 Dec.	Crowle, P.
1694	16 Feb.	Poulton, C.
1699	27 Jan.	Janell, J.
1701	12 June	Ring, L.
1701	17 July	Poulton, W.
By 1702		Thompson, J.

Astringer 1660–1685



1660	6 July	Nicholas, A.

Cormorant Keeper 1689–?1702



1689	3 May	Colinge, B.

Otterhounds 1660–1685

The master of the otterhounds made 18s per diem; the yeoman £37 10s; the grooms £20 15s apiece. (fn. 6)

Master 1661–1685



1661	15 Feb.	Smith, S.

Yeoman Huntsman 1660–1685



1661	15 Feb.	Knight, R.
1683	9 June	Kent, E.

First Groom Huntsman 1660–1685



By 1661		Lane, -
1661	30 Aug.	Hill, E.
1683	6 Oct.	Sharpe, J.

Second Groom Huntsman 1660–1685



1661	13 Mar.	Norman, W.
1664	13 Sept.	Crisppe, E.
By 1679		Cuppledickes, J.
1679	9 May	Constable, W.

Second Groom Huntsman in Extraordinary by 1663–by 1679



By 1663		Swaseland, -
1664	23 Mar.	Cuppledickes, J.