Accounts: December 1581 - December 1583

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

'Accounts: December 1581 - December 1583', in St Martin-in-The-Fields: the Accounts of the Churchwardens, 1525-1603, ([s.l.], 1901) pp. 334-351. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/churchwardens-st-martin-fields/1525-1603/pp334-351 [accessed 25 April 2024]

December 1581 - December 1583

The accompte of

Dirricke Heldon and John Kelsey Churchwardens of the p'ishe of Saincte MArtine in y^e Countie of Midd' Chosen And appointed fo^r y^e space of two whole yeares endinge at y^e beirth of our Lorde god one Thowsande ffive hunderith ffower scoore and Three. And in the Sixe and Twentith yeare of the raign of o^r sou'aign Ladie ElizAbeth by y^e grace of god of Englande ffraunce & Irelande Queene Defendo^r of y^e faith &c' Aswell for the receipte as Also for the paymentes and other Chardges by them receyvid and paid specified and conteyned in this their Accompte As hereafter followeth &c'.

The firste yeare 1581 & 1582

Receiptes



The said accomptantes Chardge them selues w^th y^e receipt of v^li j^s xj^d ob' by them receyvid of Nicholas Christian & Anthony Harries late Churchwardens of the p'ishe Aforesaid At their first entry into their office of Churchwardenship	v^li j^s xj^d ob'
Item Receyvid by y^e gatheringe booke fo^r the Clarke & Sextons wages fo^r pewes & rep'ac'ons of y^e Churche y^e some of	ix^li vij^s vj^d
It'm Receyvid fo^r Token money	xlvij^s vj^d ob'
It'm Receyvid of m^r Marke Stewarde fo^r one yeares rent fo^r the howse over the Churche Lane	vj^s viij^d
It'm Receyvid of m^r (fn. 1) windebancke fo^r y^e entrance of he^r pewe	vj^s
It'm Receyvid in Arrerages lefte by y^e old Churchwardens	viij^s iiij^d
Some of y^e same Receiptes A mounteth vnto y^e some of	xvij^li xviij^s

Receiptes fo^r buryalls knelles and sutche like in this o^r first yeare As followeth



Christmas quarter December. 1581.	Inprimis the xxx^th of December was buried John Story the sonne of Robart Story	ni'll
January	It'm y^e thirde of January was buried Anne Hollande y^e daughte^r of Percifall	ni'll
	the same day was buried y^e sonne of Loder from Ebery (fn. 2) not baptised	ni'll
	It'm the ix^th of January was buried George (fn. 3) from y^e spitell worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xj^th was buried John Portas y^e sonne of Pawle	ni'll
	It'm the xvj^th of January was buried one william that was slayne in y^e feild	ni'll
	It'm y^e same day was b. Richard delphie from y^e p'ke corn'	ni'll
	It'm the same day was b. in y^e feild w^m Sterman y^t hanged himself	ni'll
	It'm the xix^th was b. Rob't Kitson worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xxij^th was b. A poore man out of the streat	ni'll

the firste yeare .1581. Receiptes

Burialls in Christmas quarter.



January	Item the xxij^th of January was buried John Doyley fo^r the grounde in the Churche vj^s viij^d & best cloth xx^d	viij^s iiij^d
	Item the xxiiij^th was buried Agnes Moore from y^e spitle	ni'll
	Item y^e same day was b. A poore man y^t died in y^e streat	ni'll
	It'm the xxvij^th was b. Richard Ballarde worst cloth & coffine	viij^d
	It'm the xxviij^th was b. John whitehed	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxx^th was b. Nicholas Ancell y^e sonne of Robart	ni'll
ffebruary	It'm the first of ffebruary was b. A poore maide out of y^e streat	ni'll
	It'm y^e same day was buried Peter de Million y^e sonne of John	ni'll
	It'm y^e fourth was buried Richarde Hewes y^e sonne of Rob't	ni'll
	It'm the viij^th was b. Agnes wilson y^e wif of Hewe wo^rst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xij^th was b. Margery Kitteringe y^e daughte^r of Richard	ni'll
	It'm y^e xiiij^th was b. Stephen Robinson y^e sonne of George	ni'll
	It'm y^e xvj^th was b. Anne Apleby y^e daughte^r of John	ni'll
	It'm y^e xxij^th was b. valentine varden y^e daughte^r of John	ni'll
	It'm the xxvj^th was b. Rob't Ingram y^e sonne of John	ni'll
Marche	It'm y^e fourth of Marche was b. John Sharpe from m^r Leonardes y^e coffine vj^d & worst clothe ij^d	viij^d
	It'm y^e v^th was b. william Garrat s'u'nt to y^e Earle of Oxford fo^r y^e ground in y^e Churche vj^s viij^d best cloth ij^s y^e knell xiiij^d y^e ij peales iiij^d	x^s. ij^d.
	It'm y^e vj^th was buried william Drewe y^e sonne of George	ni'll
	It'm the xj^th was b. Agnes Hunt y^e daughter of Thomas	ni'll
	It'm the xv^th was b. Phillippe Savage y^e sonne of George wo^rst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xvj^th was b. Joane Kent y^e wif of John fo^r thafternones knell xiiij^d & worst cloth ij^d	xvj^d
	It'm y^e same day was b. william Goodman y^e sonne of Marke	ni'll
	It'm the same day was b. Thomas Abraham y^e sonne of Thomas	ni'll
	It'm y^e xviij^th was b. A poore man y^t died in y^e streat	ni'll
	It'm y^e xx^th was b. a childe of Ralf Allansons not baptised	ni'll
	Some of the Receiptes fo^r burialls in this their first q'te^r is	xxj^s x^d

Burialls in o^r ladie day quarter .1582.



Marche	Item the xxviij^th of Marche was b. Barthelmewe welles fo^r the best cloth xx^d, the Coffine vj^d, y^e knell xiiij^d, j peale ij^d	iij^s vj^d
	It'm the same day was b. Edwarde Halfehid steward to y^e right hon'able Sir Thomas Bromley knight Lord Chauncello^r of Englande fo^r the knell xx^d y^e Cloth ij^s the ij peales iiij^d	iiij^s
	It'm the xxxj^th was b. John heritty worst cloth	ij^d

Receiptes in the firste yeare .1582.

Burialls in o^r Ladie day quarter.



Aprill	Item the iiij^th of Aprill was buried Robart Pigen	ni'l
	It'm y^e v^th was b. Henry Sewell y^e sonne of Robart	ni'l
	It'm the ix^th was b. John walker worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xx^th was b. y^e daughte^r (fn. 4) of Esay Rollet not baptised	ni'l
	It'm the xxvij^th was b. Elizabeth Evans from y^e spitle cofine and cloth	viij^d
	It'm the xxx^th was b. william Price from M^r Nightingales cloth	ij^d
May	It'm the viij^th of May was b. John Joanes worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the x^th was b. Thomas Browne Lute maker for ye ground in the Churche vj^s viij^d cloth xx^d knell xiiij^d for ij peales iiij^d	ix^s x^d
	It'm the xij^th was b. Ralf Darington worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xiij^th was b. Anne Robinson from y^e spitle	ni'l
	It'm the same day was b. Joane Marshe worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xiiij^th of May was b. w^m Sampson from ye spitle	ni'l
	It'm ye same day was b. Margarett Sanbrocke the wif of Thomas fo^r the best cloth And ij peales	ij^s
	It'm y^e xvj^th of y^e same was b. Alice from m^r Nightingales cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xvij^th was b. John Adames worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xxj^th was b. Thomas Hewse from william Clarkes for the best cloth cofine And peales	ij^s iiij^d
	It'm the xxij^th was b. Richard Adomes y^t died in y^e streat	ni'l
	It'm the xxiij^th was b. Rob't [blank] from gales worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xxvij^th was b. Hester Stockedale	ni'l
	It'm the same xxvij^th was b. Edward [blank] s'u'nt to the Ladie Cheeke fo^r y^e best cloth cofine & ij peales	ij^s vj^d
	It'm y^e xxviij^th was b. Agnes wilson (fn. 5) from Maiors	ij^d
June	It'm y^e ix^th of June was b. Elizabeth worlington	ni'l
	It'm the x^th was buried Johan Kinge that died in y^e streat travelinge from Bath to London best cloth & j peale	xxij^d
	It'm the xviij^th was b. Conyard hatton	ni'l
	Some of the receiptes for Buryalls in this their secound quarter is	xxviij^s iiij^d

Burialls in Midsom' quarter.



July	Item the thirde day of July was b. Sara Ashepoll	ni'l
	It'm the iiij^th was b. John Bege^rley best cloth xx^d, j peale ij^d	xxij^d
	It'm the vj^th was b. Elizabeth Lambart	ni'l
	It'm the vij^th was b. Launcellot Dobson worst cloth ij^d cofine vj^d	viij^d
	It'm the x^th was b. Agnes wilson	ni'l
	It'm y^e xij^th was b. At y^e newe churchyard (fn. 6) Adam ffowle best cloth and coffine	ij^s ij^d

Receiptes in the firste yeare .1582.

Burialls in Midsom' quarter.



July	Item the xv^th day of July was b. Susan Phippes	ni'l
	It'm the xxiij^th was b. a poore woman y^t was drowned in y^e theames	ni'l
	It'm the xxv^th was b. Margaret Holt y^e daughte^r of william	ni'll
	It'm the xxix^th was b. willia' younge from y^e Covent garden	ni'l
	It'm the xxx^th was b. Anne Hollande	ni'l
	It'm the xxxj^th was b. Edwarde wandell	ni'll
Auguste	It'm the secounde day of August was b. Charles Johnson	ni'l
	It'm the thirde was b. a Chrisom found in y^e feild	ni'l
	It'm the vij^th was b. John Hill grocer
	It'm y^e xj^th was b. Nicholas Grenfeild	ni'l
	It'm y^e xx^th was b. m'garett Turpenny best cloth & j peale	xxij^d
	It'm y^e xxj^th was b. Maudline Adrianson worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xxiij^th was b. william Nichols	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxvij^th was b. A poore man y^t died in y^e streat	ni'l
September	It'm the first of September was burid John Square, cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e v^th was b. one (fn. 7) ffelke y^t died in y^e streat	ni'l
	It'm y^e sam day was b. A chrisome of william Tylers	ni'l
	It'm y^e xvij^th was b. Morgan [blank]. fo^r y^e best Cloth xx^d, Afternones knell xiiij^d, coffine vj^d, ij peales iiij^d	iij^s viij^d
	It'm y^e same day was b. Elizabethe Arnolde y^e daughte^r of Lott	ni'l
	It'm y^e same day was b. Catherin from y^e parke	ni'l
	It'm y^e xix^th was b. Rob't williamson y^e sonne of henry, coffine	vj^d
	It'm y^e xxj^th was b. Katherin williamson coffine	vj^d
	It'm y^e xxiij^th was b. Susan Hugen y^e daughte^r of Oliver, coffine	vj^d
	It'm the xxiiij^th was b. Thomas Hancocke y^e After nones knell xiiij^d, y^e best cloth xx^d, y^e graue vj^d, & j peale ij^d	iij^s vj^d
	It'm y^e xxvij^th was b. A poore boy y^t died in y^e Churchyard	ni'l
	It'm the xxx^th was b. Margarett wall from ffathe^r ffullers	ni'l
	Some of y^e receiptes in this Midsom' quarter is	xv^s vj^d

Burialls in Mighelmas quarter.



October	Item the third day of October was buried Joane from Anthony Barkehowse worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e iiij^th was b. Thomas Stapler y^e sonne of Richard	ni'l
	It'm the v^th was b. m^rs Edwardes from y^e Aungell worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the viij^th was b. Joane Coppinge	ni'l
	Item y^e x^th was b. Alice Bickerstaf worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xiiij^th was b. Thomas fflecher y^e sonne of Thomas	ni'l
	It'm y^e same day was b. Elizabeth Kendall. worst cloth	ij^d

Receiptes in the firste yeare .1582.

Burialls in Mighelmas quarter.



October	Item y^e xv^th day of October was buried william Hedworth the sonne of william fo^r y^e grounde in y^e Church—vj^s viij^d, for ij peales iiij^d, fo^r y^e worst cloth ij^d	vij^s ij^d
	It'm y^e same day was b. one Jane from ffather ffullers	ni'l
	It'm y^e same day was b. A poore Childe out of y^e feildes	ni'l
	It'm the xvij^th was b. A Chrisam of James ffosters not baptised	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxij^th was b. Cisley Hipley from Conwayes, wo^rst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e same day was b. Agnes Barkehowse	ni'l
	It'm the xxviij^th was b. Barbara Alforde worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e same day was b. James Mather y^e sonne of John worst cloth	ij^d
November	It'm y^e secounde day of November was b. Susan Kingman	ni'l
	It'm y^e v^th was b. Dorothie Stanmore worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xij^th was b. John Browne y^t died in y^e store howse & Rob't Smith	ni'l. ij^d
	It'm y^e xiiij^th was b. John Mather worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xv^th was b. Thomasine holden y^e daughter of John	ni'l
	It'm y^e xix^th was b. Mary A poore woman	ni'l
	It'm y^e same day was b. Nicholas Stuther y^t died in y^e streat	ni'l
	It'm y^e same day was b. John Holden	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxv^th was b. Richard Savell	ni'l
	It'm the xxvj^th was b. Anne Scott widdowe worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e same day was b. Smond (fn. 8) [blank] m^r Skipwithman cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xxvj^th was b. Sara Butler from Rounckhornes y^e graue vj^d, y^e best cloth ij^s, y^e knell xiiij^d	iij^s viij^d
	It'm y^e xxviij^th was b. M^rs Prescott worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xxx^th was b. [Eliz: Blackeborne] from Gales worst cloth	ij^d
December	It'm y^e v^th of December was b: Edwarde Allen	ni'l
	It'm the vij^th was b. Robart Gardin' worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e viij^th was b. Margaret Brooke y^e daughte^r of Richard	ni'l
	It'm y^e x^th was b. Mary Tyan worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xvij^th was b. A Chrisome of Ralf Allansons	ni'll
	It'm y^e xviij^th was b. Agnes Tilliard	ni'l
	It'm the xix^th was b. william Evans	ni'l
	It'm y^e same day was b. Clare Brooke	ni'l
	It'm the xxij^th was b. Anne Allanson y^e wif of Ralf thafter nones knell And graue	xx^d
	Some of y^e receiptes in this Mighelmas q'ter	xv^s ij^d
	Some of y^e receiptes for burialls (fn. 9) in this their first yeare is	iiij^li x^d
	Some totall of y^e receiptes in this their first yeare together w^te y^e v^li j^s xj^d ob' the w^ch they receyvid of y^e other Churchwardens is	xxj^li, xviij^s, x^d

whereof

paymentes in the firste yeare .1581.

The said Accomptantes demaunde Allowance for ymploym^tes And Chardges by them paid And disbursed fo^r the vse of the Church & other ordinary & extraordinary Chardges in this their first yeare As p'ticulerly ensueth



Paymentes in Christmas quarter	Item given into Mathewe Clarkes man fo^r his paynes taken A boute the gunnes At y^e comaundem^t of the M^rs y^e xxij^th of ffebruary	vj^d
	It'm pd vnto Mathewe Clarke y^e same day	ij^s vj^d
	It'm pd at o^r sweringe At S^et Clem^tes	viij^d
	It'm pd y^e same day fo^r o^r Dynn' & y^e side men	viij^s vj^d
	It'm pd fo^r A paper booke	xij^d
	It'm pd vnto Bellowes fo^r mendinge of viij pewes	x^d
	It'm pd vnto m^r Rochell y^e vij^th of m'che	xij^d
	It'm pd vnto him for A bill	iiij^d
	It'm pd fo^r o^r Drinckinge y^e same tyme	xiiij^d
	It'm pd fo^r newe writinge the Inventorie	xviij^d
	It'm pd fo^r A basket	iiij^d
	It'm pd vnto m^r Rochell fo^r o^r bill At Braynford	iiij^d
	It'm pd fo^r o^r Drinckinge & o^r Dynn' ther	ix^s vij^d
	It'm pd vnto y^e somn'	iiij^d
	It'm pd fo^r o^r booke of Articles	vj^d
	It'm pd to y^e Clarke fo^r A searche	iiij^d
	It'm pd vnto y^e Clark And Sexton fo^r their quarters wages	xxx^s
	It'm pd fo^r oyle fo^r y^e Clocke & fo^r kepeinge of it	xxij^d
	It'm pd fo^r washinge of y^e Church clothes	xvj^d
	It'm pd vnto oliver fo^r carryinge in A loade of sand	ij^d
	It'm fo^r bromes	iiij^d
	Some of the paym^tes in this their Christmas quarter is	iij^li iij^s j^d

Paymentes in o^r Ladie day quarter .1582.



Item paid y^e xxvj^th day of Marche Item paid y^e xxvj^th day of Marche fo^r xxx^ti clapp bourdes (fn. 10) fo^r the newe pews	vij^s vj^d
It'm paid fo^r bringinge of them from dowgate by A care	viij^d
It'm paid fo^r o^r boothiere (fn. 11)	iiij^d
It'm paid fo^r vj Rafters	iiij^s
It'm paid fo^r vj Rafters	iiij^s
It'm paid fo^r viiij side bourdes	iij^siiij^d
It'm pd fo^rsawinge of xij clapp bourdes	xij^d
It'm pd fo^r glew iiij^d & fo^r drincke fo^r y^e Joyners iiij^d	viij^d
It'm pd vnto Thompson fo^r vj dayes worke Aboute y^e pewes	viij^s
It'm pd vnto his man fo^r j daye & halfes worke	ij^s
It'm pd vnto Louckes fo^r Iron worke fo^r them pewes	iiij^s

paymentes in the firste yeare 1582.

Paymentes in o^r Ladie day quarter.



Item paid more fo^r Clapp bourdes & other bourdes	vj^s xj^d
It'm paid fo^r y^e Carvinge of nyne hedes (fn. 12) fo^r the pewes	xv^s
It'm paid vnto Pynfolde fo^r half A C & xxij^ti foote of Elme bourdes & C & x foote of Oken bourdes	ix^s
It'm paid fo^r iiij single quarters	xij^d
It'm pd vnto Thompson and his man fo^r vj dayes worke on them pewes At xvj^d a day	xvj^s
It'm pd vnto him And his man fo^r iij dayes worke more	viij^s
It'm pd vnto Bellowes for vj dayes worke	viij^s
It'm pd vnto Bellowes for iij dayes worke more	iiij^s
It'm pd vnto Bellowes for vij dayes worke more	ix^s iiij^d
It'm pd vnto Thompson for vij clapp bourdes more	ij^s
It'm pd vnto Thompson for vj dayes worke	viij^s
It'm pd fo^r glew	iiij^d
It'm pd vnto Thompson fo^r iiij dayes worke & A half	vj^s
It'm pd vnto his man for iiij dayes worke	v^s iiij^d
It'm pd more vnto his man & fo^r him self fo^r vj dayes wo^rke	xvj^s
It'm pd vnto Bellowes fo^r ix dayes worke more	xij^s
It'm pd vnto the Smyth fo^r vj paire of hinges fo^r y^m pewes	vij^s
It'm pd fo^r A locke fo^r m^rs Stewardes pewe	ij^s viij^d
It'm pd vnto woodlocke fo^r nayles fo^r y^e same pewes	ij^s
It'm pd fo^r a locke fo^r one of y^e pewes & fo^r nayles fo^r y^e hinges	iij^s
It'm pd vnto m^r Rochell the third day of May fo^r A bill	vj^d
It'm pd vnto him y^e same day	iiij^d
It'm pd fo^r A bell rope y^e same day	xv^d
It'm pd vnto m^r Rochell y^e xiiij^th of June for ij billes 8^d, & o^r breakefast—ij^s 4^d	iij^s
It'm pd fo^r A quier of paper	iiij^d
It'm pd fo^r a stocke locke fo^r y^e Churche gate	iij^s
It'm fo^r settinge on of A bourd on y^e same gate & A pece fo^r y^e ringe	xj^d
It'm pd vnto Sex fo^r mendinge of y^e Iron worke of y^e smale bell	viij^d
It'm pd vnto Bellowes fo^r naylinge of A bourd in y^e last pewe of y^e south Ile	viij^d
It'm fo^r A loade of sande & A sacke of lyme fo^r y^e paveinge of A graue in y^e North Ile And fo^r coveringe of it	xx^d
It'm fo^r fillinge of m^r Russells Tumbe full of Earth	xvj^d
It'm fo^r paveinge of A graue in y^e north Ile of y^e Churche	viij^d
It'm fo^r vnder pynninge of y^e newe pewes & fo^r mendinge ij holes	iiij^d
It'm pd fo^r paveinge of A graue where m^r Russells tombe is	ij^s
It'm pd fo^r Glyme fo^r the same	viij^d
It'm pd y^e xxiiij^th of June fo^r y^e Clarke & sextons wages	xxx^s
It'm pd fo^r kepeinge of y^e Clocke & washinge y^e Clothes	iij^s
It'm for Bromes and oyle for the Clocke	vj^d
Some of the paym^tes in this their Ladie day quarte^r	xij^li, vj^s, iij^d.

paymentes in the firste yeare. 1582.

Paymentes in Midsom' quarter.



Item paid the xviij^th day of September vnto m^r Rochell At S^ct Clementes fo^r ij billes	viij^d
It'm pd fo^r o^r Dynn' y^e same day	iiij^s iiij^d
It'm pd fo^r the Clarke And Sextons wages	xxx^s
It'm pd fo^r kepeinge y^e Clocke & washinge y^e clothes	iij^s
It'm pd fo^r bromes iiij^d & fo^r oyle fo^r y^e Clocke ij^d	vj^d
It'm pd more vnto Oliver At his releasem^t	xx^d
Some of the paymentes in this their Midsom' quarter	xl^s. ij^d.

paymentes in Mighelmas quarter.



Item paid fo^r takeinge vpp y^e stone where m^r halfhide was laid	xij^d
It'm pd fo^r o^r breakefast At ffulham y^e v^th of october when we went to the Bishopp Aboute the same matter	iij^s iiij^d
It'm pd fo^r a locke fo^r y^e furder Churchgate	xx^d
It'm pd fo^r a key & for mendinge y^e locke of y^e store howse Dore	viij^d
It'm pd fo^r half a C of tyle fo^r the churche	viij^d
It'm pd fo^r ij bushells of heayre	xv^d
It'm pd fo^r a loade of lyme	xij^d
It'm pd y^e tyler fo^r one dayes worke a boute y^e tilinge of y^e Church	xv^d
It'm pd to his laborer	ix^d
It'm pd y^e xij^th of November fo^r ij baldriges	iij^s
It'm fo^r a rope fo^r one of y^e great bells & one fo^r y^e sainctes bell	ij^s vj^d
It'm pd vnto y^e iiij Ringers y^e xvij^th day of November	iiij^s
It'm pd y^e same day fo^r j^li of candles	iij^d
It'm pd y^e Clarke & sexton fo^r their wages	xxx^s
It'm pd fo^r kepeinge of y^e clocke & fo^r washinge y^e Clothes	iij^s
It'm pd fo^r bromes oyle fo^r y^e clocke & grese fo^r y^e bells	ix^d
It'm pd vnto m^r waters fo^r kepeinge of the harnes	x^s
It'm pd vnto Mathewe Clarke fo^r lookinge to y^e Clocke & guns	x^s
It'm pd fo^r hollie Ivie rosemary & bayes	xvj^d
Some of this their Mighelmas quarter is	iij^li. xvj^s. v^d.
Some totall of the first yeares receiptes is	xxj^li, xviij^s, x^d.
Some totall of the paymentes is	xxj^li, v^s, xj^d.
So rest' vnlaid out fo^r the first yeare	xij^s. xj^d.

The accompte of Dirricke Heldon and John Kelsey Churchwardens Aforesaid fo^r y^e secounde yeare of their office haveinge Comencement from y^e feast of our Lorde god 1582, And endinge on y^e same feast of our Lord god 1583, Aswell of Receiptes As paymentes by them Receyvid And expended in this their said secounde yeare As p'ticularly in this their Accoumptes more playnely Appeareth.

Receipts



	Item the said Accomptantes Chardge them selves w^th the Remaynder & ou'plus of y^e receiptes vnaunswerid in y^e first yeare	xij^s xj^d
	It'm Receyvid towarde y^e Clarke and Sextons wages And fo^r pewes And rep'acons of y^e Churche y^e some of	x^li
	It'm Receyvid for Token money	xlviij^s xj^d
	It'm Receyvid of m^r Marke Steward fo^r one yeares Rent [for the house] over the Churche lane	vj^s viij^d
Receiptes fo^r Burialls.	Some of y^e same Receiptes Amounteth vnto y^e some of	xiij^li, viij^s, vj^d
December	Item the xxv^th day of December was buried Rob't Evans	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxvij^th was b: Rob't Moorton coffine and cloth	viij^d
	It'm y^e xxviij^th was b: Mary Brooke	ni'l
	It'm the same day was b. Margery Heckwood worst cloth	ij^d
January	It'm the thirde day of January was buried Margaret Rentall	ni'l
	It'm y^e v^th was b. Johan williams	ni'll
	It'm y^e same day was b. Thomas Stevens worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the vij^th was b. Elizabeth Leonard	ni'l
	It'm the xj^th was b. [Richard] Stevens (fn. 13) worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xiiij^th was b. Martine Martine y^e sonne of John, coffine	vj^d
	It'm the xviij^th was b. Christian Toppin	ni'l
	It'm y^e xix^th was b. John Martine worst cloth & coffine	viij^d
	It'm the xxj^th was b. Thomas Rackewood worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xxij^th was b. Oliver Androwes y^t was slayne, cloth	iij^d
	It'm the xxiij^th was b. John Dirricke Coffine and cloth	viij^d
	It'm y^e xxv^th was b. Rose hartnall	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxvj^th was b. Elizabethe goldwege cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xxvij^th was b. Rob't Richardson best cloth & ij peales	ij^s

Receiptes in the secounde yeare .1582.

Burialls in Christmas quarter.



January	Item the xxx^th day of January was buried John Martine coffine	vj^d
ffebruary	It'm y^e secounde of ffebruary was b. [Frances] deprie	ni'l
	It'm y^e vj^th was b. Garratt Johnson worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xij^th was b. Edwarde Thompson, Joyn'	ni'l
	It'm y^e xviij^th was b. John Rice worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xx^th was b. william Tyler fo^r y^e ground in in y^e Churche vj^s viij^d best cloth xx^d ij peales iiij^d	viij^s viij^d
	It'm y^e xxj^th was b. Richard Powell	ni'll
	It'm the xxiij^th was b. John Borne worst cloth	ij^d
Marche	It'm y^e vj^th of Marche was b. John Trott sadler fo^r y^e ground in y^e Churche vj^s viij^d, ye knell And cloth ij^s x^d, ij peales—iiij^d	ix^s x^d
	It'm y^e vij^th was b. widdowe Evans (fn. 14) y^e wif of willia' cloth xx^d y^e knell xiiij^d, y^e coffine vj^d, ij peales iiij^d	iij^s viij^d
	It'm y^e viij^th was b. Henry davie y^e sonne of John	ni'l
	It'm y^e ix^th was b. A Chrisome of John Shrif not baptised	ni'l
	It'm y^e same day was b. Elizabeth Johnson	ni'l
	It'm y^e xj^th was b. Elizabeth Saunders worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xviij^th was b. Judeth Hewse	ni'l
	It'm y^e xx^th was b. Lewis Orpe from Coven garden	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxj^th was b. Ellen wowen	ni'l
	It'm y^e same day was b. a Chrisam, y^e sonne of Nicholas Britif	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxij^th was b. a Chrisam of John Evans	ni'l
	Some of the Receiptes in this Christmas quarter is	xxviij^s xj^d

Burialls in o^r Ladie day quarter .1583.



Marche	Item the xxvj^th day of Marche was buried At y^e Savoy william Caworth (fn. 15) gent Attendant vppon y^e right hon'able Sir Thomas Bromley knight Lord Chauncello^r of England	viij^s
	It'm y^e xxvij^th was b. John Ricket from y^e spittle	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxviij^th was b. Elizabeth Danielstone best cloth & grave	ij^s ij^d
	It'm the xxxj^th was b. Anne Gibbes	ni'l
Aprill	It'm y^e iiij^th of Aprill was b. A poore man y^t died in y^e streat	ni'l
	It'm the viij^th was b. Rose Askam (fn. 16) y^e wif of william fo^r y^e ground in y^e Churche vj^s viij^d, knell xiiij^d, cloth & peales ij^s iiij^d	x^s ij^d
	It'm y^e xiij^th was b. John Donno (fn. 17)	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxj^th was b. John waringe A Chrisam	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxv^th was b. Henry [blank] s'u'nt to m^r vaughan he^r ma^ties footeman worst cloth ij^d, ij peales iiij^d	vj^d
	It'm y^e same day was b. Mary Allen y^t died in y^e feild	ni'l

Receiptes in the secounde yeare .1583.

Burialls in o^r Ladie day quarter.



Aprill.	Item the xxviij^th day of Aprill was b. At y^e spitle of litle S^ct Barthelmewes Robert Peter sadler	ni'l
	Item the same day was b. Marrian wildon worst cloth & coffine	viij^d
	It'm y^e xxx^th was b. Anne Snellinge	ni'l
May.	It'm y^e secound day of May was b. Thomas Knight worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e iiij^th was b. [blank] Griffine m^r Skidmors man cloth and peales	vj^d
	It'm y^e vj^th was b. william Ap owen out of y^e feild	ni'l
	It'm y^e viij^th was b. A poore man out of the feild	ni'l
	It'm the xj^th was b. Isabell Snellinge	ni'l
	It'm y^e same day was b. Margaret [blank] s'u'nt to m^r Savage cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xiij^th day was b. Catherin Kelley from Cursons worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xviij^th was b. william Phippes	ni'l
	It'm the same day was b. one Richard out of y^e feild	ni'l
	It'm the xxiij^th was b. william warner worst cloth & ij peales	vj^d
	It'm y^e same day was b. Rob't Snellinge	ni'l
	It'm the xxv^th was b. william wortley goldsmith thafter nones knell xiiij^d, ij peales & coffine x^d, worst cloth ij^d	ij^s ij^d
	It'm y^e xxxj^th was b. James Coates worst cloth ij^d, ij peales	vj^d
June	It'm the thirde of June was b. George Emanson worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e ix^th was b. John Evans Pavior coffine & Cloth	viij^d
	It'm y^e same day was b. william Martine from y^e spittle	ni'l
	It'm y^e x^th was b. Thomas ap Richard worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xiij^th was b. Richard Brathwhit worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xiij^th was b. Rob't Crodacke a chrisam	ni'l
	It'm y^e xv^th was b. Christoper Brathwhite best cloth xx^d thafternones knell xiiij^d, y^e graue vj^d, ij peales iiij^d	iij^s viij^d
	It'm y^e same day was b. Barthelmew Emanson worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xvj^th was b. Anne Sex y^e knell xiiij^d, grave vj^d, y^e Cloth xx^d, ij peales iiij^d	iij^s viij^d
	It'm y^e xviij^th was b. [blank] Brathwhites wifes Child	ni'l
	It'm the xx^th was b. John Anthony worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xxj^th was b. Margaret Browne y^e ground in the Churche vj^s viij^d, y^e cloth xx^d, ij peales iiij^d	viij^s viij^d
	Some of the receiptes in ther ladie day q'te^r is	xliij^s ij^d

Receiptes in the secound yeare .1583.

Burialls in Midsom' quarter.



June.	Item y^e xxviij^th of June was buried John Tether (fn. 18)	ni'l
July.	It'm ye third of July was b. Jane Johnson y^e daughte^r of Ebart, coffine	vj^d
	It'm the ix^th was b. Jane Trevet from y^e Turnors, cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xiiij^th was b. Nicholas Britif best cloth xx^d, the knell xiiij^d, y^e graue vj^d y^e peales viiij^d	iiij^s
	It'm y^e xv^th was b. Elizabeth wilkinson a child	ni'l
	It'm the xxj^th was b. A Chrisam of Richard Skyers	ni'l
	It'm y^e same day was b. a Chrisam of willia' [Smithe] not baptised	ni'l
August	It'm the first day of August was b. Judeth Delworth cloth	ij^d
	It'm the third day was b. Margaret Tromble worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e vij^th was b. Lewis Evans from y^e spitle	ni'l
	It'm y^e ix^th was b. Roger [blank] s'u'nt to Longe y^e Cobler cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xviij^th was b. m^r Anthonie Crane (fn. 19) m^r of her highnes most hon'able howshold, best cloth ij^s, thafternones knell & peales xxij^d	iij^s x^d
	It'm y^e xx^th was b. a Chrisam of John Jenninges not baptised	ni'l
	It'm y^e same day was b. John Longe y^e sonne of Rob't	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxij^th was b. Mary wilkinson	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxiij^th was b. Alice Pelford worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xxiiij^th was b. a Chrisam y^e sonne of George Graven'	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxviij^th was b. Ophilant wright y^e daughte^r of John	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxx^th was b. Oliver Hugen y^e sonne of Oliver	ni'l
September.	It'm y^e first day of September was b. Nicholas Adams	ni'l
	It'm the v^th was b. John Allen f^rom John Kentes, worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e ix^th was b. Annable Arowsmith	ni'l
	It'm y^e xj^th was b. John Brewer	ni'l
	It'm the xiiij^th was b. Jeffery Griffine, coffine & cloth	viij^d
	It'm the same day was b. Thomas Kent sonne of John, cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xviij^th was b. At y^e newe Churche yard m^rs Dorothie Butler m^r Cranes Daughte^r, best cloth	ij^s
	It'm y^e xix^th was b. Elizabeth Kent	ni'l
	It'm the xxij^th was b. John Johnes y^e sonne of hewe	ni'l
	It'm the same day was b. Thomas Pridie, worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xxiij^th was b. A poore man out of y^e feild	ni'l
	It'm y^e same day was b. Seble [blank] s'u'nt to m^rs griffine, cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xxiiij^th was b. Samuell weston sonne of John	ni'l
	It'm the same day was b. Arnolde ffrize worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the same day was b. in y^e temple Churche m^rs Catherin Jones, best cloth ij^s, y^e knell xiiij^d, iiij peales viij^d	iij^s vj^d
	It'm y^e xxvij^th day was b. Cislie Boultby best cloth xx^d y^e knell xiiij^d, the coffine vj^d, ij peales iiij^d	iij^s viij^d
	Some of the receiptes in this Midsom' quarter is	xix^s x^d

Receiptes in the secounde yeare .1583.

Burialls in Mighelmas quarter.



September.	Item y^e xxx^th day of September was buried m'garet Johnson, coffine	vj^d
October.	It'm y^e first day of October was b. william Ruswell, coffine	vj^d
	It'm the secounde was b. John Shreif	ni'l
	It'm the third was b. Hughe Jones	ni'l
	It'm y^e ix was b. Hughes Jones y^e ffather, worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xiij^th was b. a Chrisam of Edward Godsmithes (fn. 20) not baptised	ni'l
	It'm y^e xiiij^th was b. william Rice y^e sonne of william	ni'l
	It'm the xviij^th was b. Henry ffoxe & Thomas Goldsmith	ni'l
	It'm y^e xix^th was b. Joane Dawson & m'garet Stockedale	ni'l
	It'm y^e same day was b. Joane Hollande	ni'l
	It'm the xxiij^th was b. Barthelmewe Martine	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxvij^th was b. A Chrisam borne in y^e streat	ni'l
	It'm the thirtith was b. Thomas waters, best cloth, coffine & peale	ij^s iiij^d
November.	It'm the first of November was b. Edbroughe Rickner	ni'l
	It'm the secounde was b. william ffornas (fn. 21) worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e third was b. Edwarde Mason sonne of Thomas, worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the iiij^th was b. ffriswith Hubarke	ni'l
	It'm the x was b. ffrauncis Holland worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xiij^th was b. Percifall Holland best cloth coffine & peales	ij^s vj^d
	It'm y^e same day was b. Anne Newton from Thompsons	ni'l
	It'm y^e xvj^th was b. Richard Slaughter from y^e curriers, worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xvij^th was b. xp'ofer Stockedale y^e sonne & George Erin, cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e xx^th was b. John Tyler y^e sonne	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxiij^th was b. walter Rice from Collins worst cloth	ij^d
December.	It'm y^e secound of December was b: John Alake worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm y^e third day was b. John Evans & Susan Rawley	ni'l
	It'm y^e iiij^th was b. Edwarde Goldsmith, worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the v^th was b. David Joanes of y^e yeomen of he ma^ties Chamb' fo^r y^e ground vj^s viij^d, knell xiiij^d, best cloth xx^d, ij peals 4^d	ix^s x^d
	It'm y^e vij^th was b. Mary Hopwood	ni'l
	It'm y^e xiij^th was b. Rose walker worst cloth & one peale	iiij^d
	It'm the xvij^th was b. Henry Bickerstaff	ni'l
	It'm y^e xviij^th was b. a Chrisam of w^m Jespars	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxj^th was b. ffrauncis Carver worst cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xxij^th was b. ij Chrisams of John Clarkes	ni'l
	It'm y^e xxiiij^th was b. ffrauncis Stapler ni'l, & Agnes ballard fo^r the best cloth xx^d, coffine vj^d, j peale ij^d	ij^s iiij^d
	Some of y^e burialls this Mighelmas quarter is	xx^s
	Some totall of the burialls (fn. 22) is—v^li xj^s xj^d
	Some totall of the receiptes in this their secound yeare is	xix^li v^d

Whereof.

paymentes in the secounde yeare .1582.

The said accomptantes demaunde Allowance fo^r Disbursementes And expences by them ymployed And expended fo^r the vse of the Churche and other ordinary And extraordinary Chardges in this their secound yeare 1582, & 1583, as p'ticulerly in this their accompt may Appeare.

paymentes in Christmas quarter.



Item paid the xviij^th day of January vnto the plommer fo^r iiij^li of Lead to mend the gutter over the Pulpitt at vij^d y^e pound	ij^s iiij^d
It'm paid vnto him self fo^r half a dayes worke	viij^d
It'm paid vnto his Laborer	iiij^d
It'm paid vnto Oliver fo^r paveinge of ij graves	ij^s
It'm paid the secound of marche fo^r o^r Drinckinge At S^ct Clem^tes At y^e p'sentm^t of our bill	iij^s
It'm pd the xv^th day of marche fo^r y^e puttinge in of o^r bill At S^ct Clem^tes	iiij^d
It'm pd fo^r o^r drinckinge At that tyme	ij^s ij^d
It'm pd the xxiiij^th of m'che vnto Bartlet y^e glasier fo^r lx quarrels of glasse	vj^s vj^d
It'm paid vnto y^e Clarke And sexton fo^r their wages	xxx^s
It'm paid vnto y^e sexton fo^r kepeinge of the Clocke	xx^d
It'm pd fo^r washinge of the Clothes	xvj^d
It'm pd fo^r bromes And oyle fo^r y^e Clocke	vj^d
Some—l^s x^d

Paymentes in o^r Ladie day quarter .1583.



Item pd fo^r A seruice booke	viij^s
It'm pd the viij^th of Aprill fo^r A booke of Articles	vj^d
It'm pd to Rochell	iiij^d
It'm paid fo^r our dynners the same day	vij^s
It'm pd fo^r writinge of the gatheringe booke fo^r this yeare	xviij^d
It'm pd vnto Sheppard fo^r a searche fo^r y^e p'ishe inditem^t	iiij^s iiij^d
It'm pd the first day of may vnto Bellowes fo^r mendinge of two pewes in the North Ile	viij^d
It'm pd fo^r A newe Rope fo^r the great waight fo^r the Clocke wayinge xij^li At iij^d the pound	iij^s
It'm pd vnto y^e Rope maker the xviij^th of June fo^r ij bell Ropes wayinge xiiij^li At iij^d the pound	iij^s iij^d
It'm paid the xx^th of June fo^r paveinge of v graues	iij^s
It'm pd the Clarke And sexton fo^r their quarters wages	xxx^s
It'm pd fo^r kepeinge of y^e Clocke & washinge y^e clothes	iij^s
It'm pd fo^r bromes & oyle fo^r the clocke	vj^d
Some—iij^li v^s j^d

paymentes in the secounde yeare .1583.

Paymentes in Midsom' quarter.



Item paid vnto Nicholas Bedworth Scr' fo^r writinge of the straungers bill three tymes & fo^r his goinge w^th vs (fn. 23)	ij^s
It'm paid the third of July for A booke of Articles At the Bishoppes visitacon	xij^d
It'm pd fo^r the Aunsweringe of them Articles	ij^s iiij^d
It'm pd fo^r our p'sentment	iiij^d
It'm pd fo^r o^r Dynn' ther	ix^s x^d
It'm pd fo^r one booke of homyles & one other booke	ix^d
It'm paid to Trippett fo^r carryinge of y^e filth out of the Churche yard	vj^d
It'm paid vnto Sex fo^r mendinge one of y^e Irons of the great bell	viij^d
It'm pd to Trippett fo^r A day & a halfes worke	xij^d
It'm pd fo^r ij sackes of lyme	viij^d
It'm paid vnto Louckes fo^r A newe key for the west do^re And fo^r mendinge of y^e Locke of the same	ij^s iij^d
It'm pd fo^r our excomunicacon (fn. 24)	xxij^d
It'm pd fo^r other billes And writinges	xiiij^d
It'm pd the xxx^th of July fo^r ringinge At her ma^ties Remove from grenew^ch to Oatelandes	viij^d
It'm pd the Clarke And sexton fo^r their quarte^rs wages	xxx^s
It'm pd for kepinge of the Clocke	xx^d
It'm pd fo^r washinge of the clothes	xvj^d
It'm fo^r bromes iiij^d, & oyle for the clocke ij^d	vj^d
Some—lviij^s vj^d

Paymentes in Mighelmas quarter.



Item paid fo^r Ringinge the v^th of October At her ma^ties Comynge to S^ct James	viij^d
It'm paid the ix^th of October fo^r our bill to y^e Archdeacon	iiij^d
It'm paid to the somner	iiij^d
It'm paid fo^r o^r Drinckeinge the same day	ij^s
It'm paid vnto Bellowes the xx^th of October fo^r mendinge of two seates in ij pewes in y^e middle Ile	viij^d
It'm paid for Ringinge y^e xvij^th day of November At y^e Chaunge At her ma^ties Raigne	iiij^s
It'm fo^r A pound of Candles	iij^d
It'm pd fo^r Ringinge y^e xxv^th of November when her ma^tie went to Hampton court. viij^d, And At her Retorne backe Againe y^e xxix^th of the same moneth viij^d	xvj^d

paymentes in the secounde yeare .1583.

Paymentes in Mighelmas quarter.



Item paid the xx^th of December fo^r Ringinge At y^e Queenes ma^ties Remove from S^t James to whithall	viij^d
It'm paid vnto Oliver fo^r paveinge of A graue by the font And fo^r sand to y^e same	ix^d
It'm paid vnto the Clarke & sexton fo^r their wages	xxx^s
It'm paid fo^r kepeinge of the Clocke	xx^d
It'm paid fo^r washinge of the clothes	xvj^d
It'm paid fo^r hollie and Ivie Rosemarie & bayes	xvj^d
It'm pd fo^r bromes And oyle fo^r y^e Clocke	vj^d
It'm fo^r A pint of oyle fo^r the bells	iij^d
It'm paid vnto mathewe Clarke fo^r mendinge iij clappers	iij^s
It'm pd vnto him fo^r lookeinge vnto y^e Clocke & gonnes fo^r this whole yeare	x^s
It'm paid vnto william waters fo^r seeinge vnto the harnes	x^s
It'm paid vnto Nicholas Bedworth Scr' fo^r writing And ingrossinge this o^r Accompt And fo^r ye gathering booke	xv^s
Some is—iiij^li iiij^s j^d
Some Totall of the secound yeares Receiptes is	xix^li v^d
Some Totall of the paymentes in this their secound yeare is	xij^li xviij^s vj^d
So remaynes in o^r handes redie to be deliu'ed vnto the newe Churchwardens At y^e giveinge vpp of this our Accompt this p'nt sonday the xvj^th day of ffebruary, 1583, the some of	vj^li. j^s. xj^d.

Made and examyned the day And yeare Abouesaid by the maisters of the p'ishe hereunde^r named.

[Signed]
Thom's ffowler
John Colbrand
Nicholas [mark]
Wyll'm Jesper
Anthony harris
xp'oforus Heyward
Myles lakyn
Christians m'ke
ffrancis haeck
the mark [mark] of peter Young
the mark [mark] of corneles godfrey.

All these acountes from the count of Rychard Darlow and thomas broune (fn. 25) meusision soueded (fn. 26) in to this boke by Edward Stylkragg and dauy delaye cherch Wardones elecke and chosen by the holl consente of the par[i]shners for the yere of our lorde 1583.