Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837. Originally published by University of London, London, 2006.
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'The household below stairs: Marshals of the Hall 1660-1716 ', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837, (London, 2006) pp. 458-459. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol11/pp458-459 [accessed 24 April 2024]
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Marshals of the Hall 1660–1716
The officers of the hall staffed that room, attending the free tables of hospitality provided there to the king's guests and servants. The marshals of the hall were responsible for order. As the number of such tables declined from 1663, these places became sinecures. (fn. 1) They were appointed by lord steward's warrant. Six marshals were appointed in 1660. This number was reduced to two at wages of £13 0s 12 1/2d and board wages of £18 5s on the Establishment of 1 Dec. 1662. The same establishment provided for five supernumerary marshals at wages of £13 0s 8 2/3d and board wages of £18 5s. (fn. 2) Board wages rose to £36 10s in 1664. (fn. 3) This was commuted to a salary of £30 in 1685, on which establishment there was a single marshal. The five supernumerary marshals or sewers were established at £20 apiece and former marshals were paid £31 5s 8d apiece. The old wages and board wages of £13 0s 8 1/2d and £18 5s were restored for one marshal in 1689. One supernumerary received £13 0s 8 1/2d in wages and £6 19s 3 1/2 d in board wages. (fn. 4) The office was abolished (with a stipend for the displaced incumbent of £13 0s 8 1/2d plus board wages of £18 5s) by the unsigned Establishment of 1699, then reinstated in 1702. (fn. 5) It was finally abolished in 1716. (fn. 6)
Marshals 1660–?1699; 1702–1716
Supernumerary or Extraordinary Marshals 1662–1699
| 1662 | 20 June | Reade, J. (ext.) |
| 1662 | 25 June | Lane, R. (ext.) |
| 1662 | 24 Oct. | Houdra, P. (ext.) |
| 1662 | 1 Dec. | ? (fn. 7) |
| 1662 | 1 Dec. | ? (fn. 7) |
| 1664 | 1 Oct. | Fitch, G. (sup.) |
| 1664 | 1 Oct. | Nicholls, T. (sup.) |
| 1664 | 1 O ct. | Thomas, R. (sup.) |
| 1668 | 1 Oct. | Barker, J. (sup.) |
| 1668 | 1 Oct. | Whitehead (sup.) |
| 1669 | 28 Jan. | Pyeing, J. (ext.) |
| 1669 | 14 Apr. | Smith, T. (ext.) |
| 1670 | 10 Feb. | Cole, T. (ext.) |
| 1670 | 2 Aug. | Atkinson, E. (ext.) |
| 1670 | 29 Dec. | Brome, W. (ext.) |
| 1671 | 5 Apr. | Gerauld, B. (ext.) |
| 1672 | 3 Apr. | Futtor, J. (ext.) |
| 1672 | 9 Apr. | Walsh, H. (ext.) |
| 1672 | 30 Apr. | Maund, R. (ext.) |
| 1672 | 23 May | Kymer, H. (ext.) |
| 1672 | 27 June | Andrews, J. (ext.) |
| 1673 | 15 Sept. | Whitney, E. (ext.) |
| 1674 | 30 June | Goldsmith, J. (sup.) |
| 1680 | 9 Jan. | Goodchild, J. (sup.) |
| 1680 | 9 Jan. | Donkeley, T. (sup.) |
| 1680 | 9 Jan. | Skitteridge, W. (sup.) |
| 1682 | 19 Aug. | Brome, W. (sup.) |
| 1685 | 15 Dec. | Skitteridge, W. (sup.) |
| 1686 | 1 Feb. | Goodchild, J. (sup.) |