Accounts: March 1536 - March 1538 | British History Online

St Martin-in-The-Fields: the Accounts of the Churchwardens, 1525-1603. Originally published by [s.n.], [s.l.], 1901.

'Accounts: March 1536 - March 1538', in St Martin-in-The-Fields: the Accounts of the Churchwardens, 1525-1603, ([s.l.], 1901) pp. 44-57. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/churchwardens-st-martin-fields/1525-1603/pp44-57 [accessed 13 April 2024]

March 1536 - March 1538

The accompte of vs Thomas wood ande William whasshe wardens of/ the p'isshe of Sancte Martens in the felde by charingcrose in the/ Countie of myddelsex electe ande chosen by the consent will and/ agrement of the Hoole body of the same p'isshe to contenew as War/dens from the feaste of the An'unciacion of our Lady in the xxvij^ti/ yere of the Raigne of our soueraigne Lorde King Henry the eight/ Vnto the same feaste of our Lady in the xxix^t yere of our saide sou'ai/ gne Lordes Raigne, that is to wett by the space of two Hoole/ yeres complete as here after insuethe. (fn. 1)

The Receyttis for the Buryalles obettes ande knelles for the firste yere of this Accompte.



ffirste the saide Accomptantes do charge them Selfes w^th the some of vij^li xij^s vij^d ob' Whiche they Receyved out of the box at ther first entering	vij^li xij^s vij^d ob'
It'm Receyved the xxviij^th Day of maye for smale Lights at the berying of William forman	iiij^d
It'm Receyved the xxix^th Day of may for Smale Lights at the berying of goodman Carrelles Childe	ij^d
It'm Receyved the xxx^th Day of may for smale Lights at the berying of Joh'n Golding	iiij^d
It'm Receyved the ij^de Day of June for smale Lights at the berying of Joh'n Wilson	viij^d
It'm Receyved the iiij^th Daye of June for the monthes mynde of Maistres Hayle for great Lights ande Torches	iiij^s
It'm Receyved the first Daye of Julye for great Lights ande Torches at the monthes mynde of cristian Tupp	iij^s
It'm Receyved the v^th Daye of Julye for smale Lights at the berying of a Poore man	ij^d
It'm Receyved the x^th Day of Julye for great Lights at the bering of iij childryne of the goodman Kelkes	ij^s
It'm Recuyved the xj^th day of Julye for smale Lights at the berying of Edwarde Myllner	ij^d
S'm pagine—viij^li iij^s v^d ob'

Receptes



It'm Receyued the xvj^th Day of Auguste for the yeres mynde of m^r Clark	iiij^s
It'm Receyved the xviij^th Day of Auguste for the yere mynde of maister Went	iiij^s
It'm Receyved the first Day of Septembre for great Lights ande Torchis at the berying of Thomas Cokfelde	v^s
It'm Receyved of Harman gararson the v^th Daye of September for great Lights ande Torches at his berying	iiij^s
It'm Receyued the x^th Day of September for smale lights at the burying of father Robart	iiij^d
It'm Receyved the xxix^th Day of Septemb'r for great Lights at the monthes mynde of Thomas Cokfelde	iiij^s
It'm Receyved the xxx^th Day of August for the grave of Thomas Cokfelde Lying in the churche	vj^s viij^d
It'm Received the same xxx^th Day of August for smale Lights at the buring of oone of cokkes childryn	ij^d
It'm Receyved the ij^de Daye of October for smale Lights at the berying of goldeherst Dought'	iiij^d
It'm Receyved the iiij^th Day of October for the smale Lights at the berying of John Reason	ij^d
It'm Receyved the xvj^th Day of October for great lights grave knelle & Torches of John Lessing at his berying	xj^s viij^d
It'm Receyved the xviij^th Day of October for great lights at the monthes mynde of Robart Arnolde	iiij^s
It'm Receyved the xiij^th Day of nouember for great lights and torches at the monthes mynde of John Lessing	iiij^s
It'm Receyved the xiiij^th Day of nouemb'r for smale lights at the berying of father birche	viij^d
It'm Receved the xvij^th Day of Nouembre for smale lights at the ber'ing of Annes golde	ij^d
It'm Receyued the xviij^th Day of Nouembre for smale lights at the berying of maister Rippleys mayde	iiij^d
It'm Receved the iiij^th. Day of Januarye for great lights at the berying of goodman May	iiij^s
S'm pagine—liij^s vj^d

Receptes



It'm Receyued the xxv^th Day of January for the lights at the berying of Thomas Wood childe	viij^d
It'm Receyued the xxviij^th Day of January for the smale lights at the berying of maister Rippleys mayde	iiij^d
It'm Receyued the ij^de Day of ffebruary for the great lights at the yeres mynde of Maister Norrice	iiij^s
It'm Receyved the iij^de Day of ffebruary for the great lights at the monthis mynde of Maye	iiij^s
It'm Receyved the xij^th Daye of ffebruary for the great lights at the yere mynde of Richarde Whasshe	iiij^s
S'm Pagine—xiij^s
S'm to^lis of alle the Buriales (fn. 2) obbittes ande knelles for this first yere Receyued	xj^li ix^s xj^d ob'

The Receyttis for the Buryalles obbittes and knelles the secunde yere of this accompt as here after insueth.



In p'mis Receyued the first Day of May for the smale Lights at the berying of a s'u'nt of goodman Arnoldes of sanct Jaymes (fn. 3)	ij^d
It'm Receyved the seconde Day of may for the smale Lights at the berying of oone of Maister Rippleys s'u'nt	ij^d
It'm Receyved the v^th Day of maye for the great lights at the berying of Henry that Dyed at maxstons	ij^s
It'm receyued the xj^th Daye of may for the smale lights at the yeres mynde of humffraye Coke	iiij^d
It'm Receyued the xij^th Day of maye for certain lights at the berying of Ouerrye	xx^d
S'm pagine—iiij^s iiij^d

Receptes



It'm Receyued the xxiij^th Day of may for great Lights and torches at the yeres mynde of Maistres Hayles	iiij^s
It'm Receyued the xxv^th Day of may for the great Lights ande to^rchis at the burying of goodwife tyler with hir monthes mynde	xv^s viij^d
It'm Receyued the x^th Day of Aprill for great Lights at the burying of yong hayle his grave and knelle	xj^s viij^d
It'm Receyued the xv^th Day of Aprill for the knelle of maister stokwod xij^d It'm for his grave Lying in the churche vj^s viij^d into^o (fn. 4)	vij^s viij^d
It'm Receyued the xxv^th Day of Aprill for great lights at the berying of Thomas Martens wife w^th hir pitt and knelle	xv^s viij^d
It'm Receyved the x^th Day of June for smale Lights at the berying of brownes childe	viij^d
It'm Receyved the xij^th Day of June for the smale Lights at the berying of Mason	viij^d
It'm receyued the xvj^th Day of June for the great lights at the monthes mynde of maister stokwood	iiij^s
It'm Receyued the xx^th Day of June for the smale Lights at the burying of Maister stowes man	iiij^d
It'm Receyuede the xxiiij^th Day of June for smale lights at the burying of Maister Russells mayde	iiij^d
It'm receyued the xv^th Day of Julye for great lights and torches at the berying of iiij childryne of goodman Whasshe and s'u'nts	iiij^s viij^d
It'm Receyved the xvj^th Day of Julye for the great Lights knells ande monthes mynde of Jhon marten	xv^s viij^d
It'm Receyued the xx^th Day of Julye for the great lights and torches at the yeres mynde of maister Went	iiij^s
It'm Receyved the xxj^th Day of July for smale lights at the berying of Jhon Myller	iiij^d
It'm Receyved the xxij^th Daye of Julye for the lights at the berying of Jhon Legatt	iiij^d
It'm Receyued the xxv^th Day of Julye for the smale Lights at the berying of a s'u'nt of Henry Roymans	iiij^d
It'm Receved the xxx^th Day of Julye for the berying of Brownes childe	iiij^d
S'm pagine—iiij^li vj^s iiij^d

Receptes



It'm Receyued the xx^th Day of august for the smale Lights for the berying of a s'u'nt of the bokelmakers	ij^d
It'm Receyued the xxj^th Day of august for the smale Lights at the berying of Henry Revills childe	iiij^d
It'm Receyved of Maister Anthony Denny for our acre of Lande	vj^li xiij^s iiij^d
It'm Receyued the xxij^th Day of August for the smale Lights at the berying of Jhon myller	iiij^d
It'm Receyued the xxv^th Day of august for the smale Lights at the bery ing of Lessing s^ru'nt	iiij^d
It'm Receyued the xxvj^th Day of August for the same Lights at the berying of oone of maister Remans (fn. 5) s^ru'nt	iiij^d
It'm Receyued the xxvij^th Day of August for smale Lights at the berying of a Childe of Brownes the smythe	iiij^d
It'm Receyued the xxix^th Day of August for the smale Lights at the berying of the bokelmakers childe	ij^d
It'm Receyued the ij^de Day of Septemb'r for the great Lights at the berying of the gonner (fn. 6)	ij^s
It'm Receyued the viij^th Day of Septembre for the smale lights at the berying of Vnderrell childe in Durham place (fn. 7)	iiij^d
It'm Receyued the xxiiij^th Day of Septembre for smale Lights at the berying of goldherst son	viij^d
It'm Receyued the iiij^th Day of October for the smale Lights at the bering of Brownes su'nt	iiij^d
It'm Receyued the xij^th Day of October for great Lights ande Torches at the yeres mynde of henry Went	iiij^s
It'm Rec' the same Day for the berying of Wyars s^ru'nt	iiij^d
It'm Receyued the xiij^th Day of October for the smale Lights at the berying of Lessing s^ru'nt	iiij^d
It'm Receyued the xv^th Day of October for the smale Lights at the berying of one of mighell sadler s^ru'ntes	vj^d
It'm Receyued the xxviij^th Day of October for the berying of a poor man	viij^d
It'm Receyued the xxix^th Day of October for the smale Lights at the berying of Dowse childryn	iiij^d
S'm pagine—vij^li iiij^s x^d

Receptes



It'm Receyued the xxx^th Day of October for the smale Lights at the burying of Maister Roussells s^ru'nt	iiij^d
It'm Receyued the iiij^th Day of Nouember for the smale Lights at the burying of a childe of Wilsons	viij^d
It'm Receyued the vj^th Day of nouember for the berying of Jhon glover	iiij^d
It'm Receyued the same Day for the smale Lights at the berying of maistres stokwood mayde	viij^d
It'm Receyved the vij^th Daye of nouember for the smale Lights at the berying of oone of Dowse childryne	ij^d
It'm Receyued the same Daye for the smale Lights at the berying of oone of goldsmythe s^ru'ntes	iiij^d
It'm Receyued the ix^th Day of nouember for the berying of maistres stokwood s'u'nt	viij^d
It'm Receyued the xij^th Day of nouemb'r for great lights & Torches at the berying of oone of maistres stokwoodes s^ru'ntes	iiijs
It'm Receyued the same xij^th Day for smale Lights at the berying of oone of maistres stokwood s'u'ntes	viij^d.
It'm Receyued the xiij^th Day of nouember for great Lights at the yeres mynde of Arnolde	iiij^s
It'm Rec' for the beryall of Ambrosse Childe the same Day	iiij^d
It'm Receyued the xviij^th Day of nouemb'r for great lights at the berying of bowrro	iiij^s
It'm Receyued the first Day of December for the berying of John Clevley	viij^d
It'm Receyued the ij^de Day of December for the berying of Raignolds chylde	iiij^d
It'm Receyued the xvij^th Day of December for smale lights at the mounthes mynde of Thomas borrow	viij^d
It'm Receyued the xv^th Day of January fr the beryall of Su^rgyn	iiij^d
It'm Rec' the xvij^th Day of January for the bering of Vnderrells wif that is to wete for Lights pitt ande knell	xj^s viij^d
It'm Receyved the first Day of ffebruary for the great Lights ande Torches at the burying of Edwarde Whasshe with his knell	v^s
It'm Receivede the vij^th Day of marche for the great lights at the yeres mynde of Richarde Whasshe	iiij^s
S'm pagine—xxxviij^s x^d
S'm to^lis of the buryalles (fn. 8) Obittes and knelles for the ij^de yere of this accompt	xiij^li xiiij^s iiij^d

Receptes



S'm to^lis or all the Receyttis for the Buryalles obittes and knelles for this two yeres	xxv^li iiij^s iij^d ob'

The Gatheryng at the quarters dayes for the first yere of this accompte with the money gatherd on good friday/ paschall money/, And for the sepulto^r Light with money gatherid at hock= tewsday/ As more Planely here after followeth in p'ticuler p'cells/

Our Lady Quarter



In p'mys Receyued and gatherid of the p'isshon's on palme sonday	xiiij^s
It'm Receyued and gathered for the paschall Light	xiij^s iiij^d
It'm Receyued and gathered oon hocktewsday	ij^s vj^d
It'm Receyued ande gatherid for the peves	vj^s ij^d

Medsomer Quarter



It'm Receyued and gatherid for the Clarks Wages	x^s
It'm Receyued and gatheride in the Churche for peves	vj^s vj^d
S'm pagine—lij^s vj^d

Receptes

Mighellmas Quarter



It'm Receyued and gatherid in the Churche for peves for the p'isshon's	vj^s iiij^d
It'm Receyved and gatherid for the clarkes wages	x^s iiij^d

Crystmas Quarter



It'm Receyued and gathered in the churche for peves for the p'isshon's	vj^s iiij^d
It'm Receyued for the Clarkes wages this quarter	x^s iiij^d
S'm To^lis Receyued and gatherd for this iiij quarters of the first yere	iiij^li v^s x^d

The Gathering at the quarters dayes for the ij^de yere of/ this accompt with money Gatherid on good friday/ paschall money And money gatherid for the sepulto^r/ Light and Hocktemsday as morc playnely here aft'/ followeth in p'ticular p'cells—

Our Lady Quarter



In p'mys Receyued and gatherid on palme sonday for the Sepultur Light	x^s
It'm Receyued and gatherid for the paschall money at Ester	xiiij^s
It'm Receyued and gatherid for the Clarkes wages	ix^s
It'm Receyued and gatherid in the churche for the peves	iiij^s viij^d
S'm pagine—xxxvij^s viij^d

Receptes

Midsomer Quarter



It'm Receyued and gatherid in the churche for peves for the p'isshon's	v^s vj^d
It'm Receyued and gatherid in the churche for the clarkes wages	ix^s

Mighellmas Quarter



It'm Receyued and gatherid in the Churche for the peves	vj^s
It'm Receyued and gatherid in the churche for the Clarkes wages	ix^s vj^d

Crystmas Quarter



It'm Receyued and gatherid for the peves in the churche this q'rt'	vj^s
It'm Receyued and gatherid in the churche for the Clarkes wages	x^s

S'm pagine—xlvj^s



S'm To^lis Receyued and gatherid for this iiij^q'rt' of the secunde yere	iiij^li iij^s. viij^d
S'm to^lis of this ij yeres Receptes for gatheringes	viij^li ix^s. vj^d
S'm To'llis of all and Singler money Receyued by the said mardens for this two yeres accompt endid at the An'unciacion of our Lady in y^e xxix^ti yere of the Raigne of King Henry/ the viij^th	xxxiij^li xiij^s ix^d

Wherof

The saide accomptantes aske allowaunce for diuerse Charges by them payd and layd out of and for the Churche vse in the first yere of this accompt as here after follow^th.

Paymentes



In P'mys payde to the Clarke for his q'rt' wages dew at Ester	xv^s
It'm payde to the sexten of the churche for his q'rt' wages	xij^d
It'm payde for brede ande chese whan Russell gave vp his accompte	ij^s iiij^d
It'm Paid to the sextene for the wasshing ande scow^ring of certan basings (fn. 9) ande ornamentes belonging to the churche	vj^s iij^d
It'm for the watching of the sepulto^r payd to the sexten	ij^s
It'm Paid for pynnes and poynte for the sepulcre	ij^d
It'm payde for lampe Oyle for the Churche.	iiij^d ob'
It'm payde for frangkynsens for the churche aganst Ester	iiij^d ob'
It'm payde to the Organ player this moneyth of Aprill.	xij^d
It'm Payd for oone Sack of Coolys aganst Ester.	v^d
It'm payd to the p'ishe Clarke for his wages dew at mydsomer	xv^s
It'm payde to the sextene for his q'rt' wages	xij^d
It'm payde for byrche aganst mydsomer	ij^d
It'm payde for a bell Roope for the Churche weing vj lb'	xij^d
It'm Paide to John Clark for his wages dew at mighelmas	xv^s
It'm payde to the sextene for his wages dew at the same tyme	xij^d
It'm payde for wasshing of the Churche clothes aganst hallontyde	xviij^d
It'm payde to the Clarke for his wages dew at cristmas	xv^s
It'm Paide to the sextene for his wages	xij^d
It'm payde for a bell rope weing vij lb' at ij^d the lb'	xiiij^d
It'm Payd for ij lb' of white Candels	ij^d ob'
It'm payde for frangkingsens for the Churche	iiij^d ob'
It'm payd for lampe oyle for the Churche	iiij^d ob'
It'm payde for the mending of the gutter of lede in the Churche	ij^s vij^d
It'm payde for the mending of the bell wheles nayles & clamps of Iron	iij^s

S'm pagine—iiij^li vij^s iiij^d ob'.

Paymentes



It'm paid for the wasshing of the churche Clothes aganst the High and solleme feast of cristmas	ij^s ij^d
It'm payde for hollye ande Ive aganst x'pimas	ij^d
It'm payde for a bell clapper to the smythe	iiij^s vj^d
It'm payde for Lessings ston (fn. 10) and Thom's cokfeld and for the paving in the churche	iij^s
It'm payde for vj lb' of p'isshe candells aganst x'pmas	vij^d ob'
S'm pagine—x^s v^d ob'
S'm To^lis of all this first yeres paymentis	iiij^li xvij^s x^d

Charges paid and Laide out of and for the Churche vse in the seconde yere of this Accompt Wherof we the forsaid wardens do are allowaunce for as more p'ticulerly inseweth

Paymentes



In p'mys payd to the Clark for his q'rt' wages dew at o^r Lady day	xv^s
It'm payde to sextene for his wages dew at the same day	xij^d
It'm payde to the wax chaundeler for iiij Torches weing iiij^xxxj^lb'	xxx^s iiij^d
It'm payde for the wast of v lb' iij q'rt' of wax wastid and spent about the sepulcre aft (sic) at Ester	iij^s ix^d
It'm payd for the makying of the sepulcre Light	ij^s vj^d
It'm paid for a paschall weing vij lb' of wax w^th a Cresit (fn. 11) wast & making	ij^s ij^d
It'm payde for oone pound of wax for a Tap' for the fount	viij^d
It'm payde for a nother tap' weing j lb' of wax	viij^d
It'm paide for ij lb' of wax for tap's for the sepulcre	xvj^d
It'm payde for ij tap's for the Rood loft weing ij lb'	xvj^d
It'm payd for the Dressing of the torches at mydsomer	xvj^d
It'm payde for the making of iiij great tap's	viij^d
It'm paid for the wasshing and scowring the church orname'tes	vj^s ij^d
It'm payd for the watching of the sepulcre	ij^s
It'm payde for a sack of colys at Ester	v^d
It'm payde for pynnes and poyntes for the sepulcre	ij^d
It'm payd for frangkynses	iiij^d ob'
It'm payd for Lampe Oyle	iiij^d ob'
It'm paide to haryson for ij bell clappers	vij^s
It'm paide to John myller ffor Iren werke	v^s

S'm pagine—iiij^li ij^s iiij^d

Paymentes.



It'm paide for the bering of a Chest vp into the stepill	iiij^d
It'm payde to the Organ player for trymyng of the Organs	xij^d
It'm payd for a bell roope weing x lb'. d'	xxj^d
It'm payde for iij payre of crewytes (fn. 12) ande the mendyng of the paschall basyn (fn. 13) to a pewterer	xx^d
It'm paid for iij peves bought at stretforde abbay (fn. 14)	v^s
It'm payed to a Carpenter and his fellow for the setting vp of the said peves	iiij^s
It'm payd for two quarte^rs for the said peves	iiij^d
It'm paide for nayles for the same peves	vj^d
It'm payd for bordes for the same peves	xviij^d
It'm paid for specknall (fn. 15) for the same peves	ij^d
It'm paid for garments for Maistres Norice peve	viij^d
It'm payd for a Cannype Clothe (fn. 16)	iiij^li
It'm payd for Leer (fn. 17) for the cannype	iiij^d
It'm payd to Henry Roymane for his close (fn. 18)	xviij^s
It'm payd to william Russell for writings fo^r o^r close	xvij^d
It'm payd for a bell rope.	xvj^d
It'm payd for a sewte of vestments	iiij^li
It'm paid to the Clark for his wages dew at cristynmas	xv^s
It'm payd for the sextene^s wages	xij^d
It'm payd for tylers wif grave and Cokfeld wif passing (fn. 19)	xvj^d
It'm paid for the frame of o^r belles to the carpenter	Cxiij^s iiij^d
It'm payde for the casting of our belles	xiij^li
It'm payd fo' nayles for the belle wheles	xij^d
It'm to the Chaundeler for iij^xx xij lb' of wax for iiij torches	xxiiij^s
It'm payd for p'chment and writing of this accompt	v^s
It'm paide for the wasshing of the church clothes aganst cristmas	ij^s
It'm paide for xxv lb' d' of bell roope at ij^d the lb'	iiij^s iij^d
It'm paide for the makyng of the Sepulcre Lights at Ester with great Lights and midle Lights w^th dyuerse tap's as it dothe appere by a bill thereof maide	xvij^s ix^d
S'm pagine—xxxij^li ij^s viij^d
S'm To^lis of all the secunde yeres Paymentes	xxxvj^li v^s
S'm to^lis of all the payments for this two yeres accompte	xlj^li ij^s x^d
	ande so
Ther Dothe Reste Dew vnto the saide churche wardens as it apperith by this accompte	vij^li ix^s ob'

Gyftes geven to the Churche



In p'mys Thomas martyne	xx^d
William Deponde	iiij^d
John Rede	viij^d
William Browne	viij^d
Peter Kelke	xx^d
William Whorleton	iiij^d
Robert Carles	viij^d
Henry Wilson	xiiij^d
John Russell	vij^s vj^d
Thomas bannaster	iiij^d
John Tyle^r	vj^s viij^d
Thomas Tuppe	viij^d
Robert Penytho^rne	xij^d
Thomas Wood	iiij^d
John Ripley	xx^d
Richarde Hayle	x^s
John Hempe	iiij^d
Robert Wye^r	xij^d
Robert Wilson	ij^s
Thomas Vnder^rell	iiij^d
Roge^r Cooke	xx^d
William Townesende	iiij^d
maistres Segar	iiij^d
Robert Tomson	xij^d
John Evans	viij^d
Johne Cowde	iiij^d
Edwarde Nicolson	xij^d
John mustyne	viij^d
Thomas machyne	iiij^d
William Browne	iiij^d
William Wasshe	xl^s
S'm pagine—iiij^li v^s viij^d

yet Gyftes



Maistres Whasshe	xij^s
Thomas Arnolde	v^s
Raff Arnolde	x^s
Meyar	xij^d
William Russell	iiij^s iiij^d
Maister smalewoode	xx^d
John Yong	viij^d
William Cokkes	viij^d
maist^r Vicar	iiij^s iiij^d
goldeherst	xij^d
maist^r stowe	ij^s
Shelley	viij^d
S'm pagine—	xlj^s iiij^d

S'm To^lis—vj^li vij^s

and so

There is dew vnto the said Thomas Wood as it dothe well appere xxij^s ob' the whiche he dothe forgeve.

Gyftes in worke geven to the churche,



Maister Rowmayns	xv^s
Richard Haryson	vij^s
John Myller	vij^s
John Yong for thre bawdrykes for the belles at xij^d the pec	iij^s

Thys accompte ys fullye & clerelye p'fited by the vewe of y^e deputy by y^e com'is sionares, & m^r warley (fn. 20) dothe paye for wyll'm whashe v^s & J. Golyghtlye (fn. 20) dothe paye for Thomas wood other v^s for a clere discharge of al the arreragyes leniable (fn. 21) by the accon'pte aboue wryten an'o I⁰ et secu'do p' et M. reg etc', die xv⁰ aprilis. (fn. 22)

(Signed) Robert Huycke (fn. 23)
Rychard Boyley

Rog' [mark] lee

Hary Havghton

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dym bully

John [mark] Evance