Guard Chamber: Sewers of the Chamber 1660-1782

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

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'Guard Chamber: Sewers of the Chamber 1660-1782', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837, (London, 2006) pp. 68-77. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol11/pp68-77 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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Sewers of the Chamber 1660–1782

The sewers of the chamber attended in the guard chamber, performing menial tasks at the direction of the gentlemen ushers. They were eight in number and were appointed by lord chamberlain's warrant. (fn. 1) These offices were abolished in 1782. (fn. 2) The remuneration amounted to £38 15s 7d consisting of wages of £11 8s 1d and board wages of £27 7s 6d. Early in the period they were also allowed fees of honour, worth about £5 under Queen Anne (fn. 3) Extra sewers were appointed in 1720 and 1723.

Sewers 1660–1782

1660 2 June Savage, H.
1660 12 June Browne, E.
1660 20 June Hunt, R.
1660 21 June Morrice, J.
1660 21 June Packer, W.
1660 23 June Cunningham, P.
1660 26 June Walthew, J.
1660 27 June Pawling, W.
1661 26 Jan. Savage, R.
1662 6 Mar. Crumpe, E.
1671 2 Mar. Calderwood, W.
1673 23 Apr. Squire, H.
1674 4 July Crumpe, T.
1674 27 June Blosse, W.
1675 28 Apr. Johnston, T.
1678 14 Oct. Peterman, R.
1680 24 Dec. Meeke, A.
[1682 20 July] Levett, N.
1683 17 Feb. Deane, J.
1683 14 Apr. Granger, B.
1689 26 Mar. Wynne, C.
1699 20 Oct. Murray, W.
1700 3 June Baugh, R.
1702 9 Jan. Gerard, J.
1702 24 Dec. Sewell, J.
1704 10 Apr. Tryon, J.
1705 4 Apr. de Critz, T.
1707 13 May Grassineau, J.
1707 18 July Garnier, P.
1711 24 July Garneys, W.
1712 14 Jan. Crumpe, C.
1713 8 Apr. Evans, J.
1715 15 Jan. Vickars, J.
1715 31 May Nezeareau, C.
1716 9 Feb. Burcher, T.
1716 25 Apr. Quantiteau, P.
1721 5 Aug. Tate, T.
1723 15 Jan. Nevill, M.
1723 3 Oct. Orillard, P.
1730 7 Feb. Heny, H.
1731 12 Dec. Vincent, S.
1733 16 June Mathews, G.
1735 7 Oct. Phillips, B.
1736 22 June Dolignon, J.
1738 1 Feb. Griffin, R.
1739 11 Sept. Ryder, R.
1741 18 Dec. Mathews, C.
1742 1 Mar. Mathews, T.
1743 25 Aug. Humphries, J.
1752 27 Jan. Prick, W.
1756 1 June More, E.
1756 1 June Woollam, T.
1757 14 May Dyke T.
1758 5 Jan. Standring, S.
1761 5 Oct. Harrison, W.
1765 19 Dec. Cowen, J.
1766 24 Sept. Mark, I.
1769 10 Feb. Prick, T.
1769 20 Mar. Leonard, S.
1769 26 Mar. Ellis, T.
1772 28 July Gambart, J.
1776 5 Feb. Johnson, J.
1776 23 Oct. Ashford, J.
1777 23 Oct. Byrne, M.
1780 26 June Archall, T.

Sewers of the Chamber in Ordinary without fee 1661–?1685

1661 11 Apr. Wheeler, C.
1662 28 July Manly, R.
1662 12 Dec. Bissell, J.
1663 23 Mar. Jackson, G.
1665 26 June Phillipps, B.
1665 3 July King, J.
1665 14 July Barfott, J.
1665 17 Oct. Slacke, J.
1665 13 Nov. Bruce, R.
1665 16 Nov. Hanbury, S.
1666 20 July Carpenter, T.
1666 20 Oct. Cox, T.
1666 20 Nov. Hagley, W.
1666 4 Dec. Rogers, F.
1667 14 Jan. Sargeant, F.
1667 29 Jan. Man, M.
1667 7 Feb. Nynn, W.
1667 12 Feb. Lavender, P.
1667 23 Feb. Halwill, F.
1667 27 Feb. Lydall, W.
1667 1 Mar. German, E.
1667 14 Mar. Mansill, F.
1667 14 Mar. Mesurier, J.
1667 15 Mar. Pibus, H.
1667 28 Mar. Wood, -
1667 4 Apr. Shuttleworth, C.
1667 26 Apr. Willoughby, R.
1667 29 Apr. Buckley, E.
1667 22 May Aldridg, N.
1667 2 July Gregory, W.
1667 5 July Rogers, E.
1667 5 Aug. Campion, R.
1667 13 Aug. Freeman, J.
1667 15 Oct. Child, J.
1667 19 Oct. Deane, W.
1667 11 Nov. Blimcowe, J.
1667 26 Nov. Elsworthy, A.
1667 29 Nov. Staunton, A.
1667 23 Dec. Robard, A.
1667 30 Dec. Howe, J.
1668 6 Mar. Caldwell, A.
1668 18 Mar. King, J.
1668 21 Apr. Clayton, E.
1668 22 Apr. Walden, I.
1668 23 Apr. Allen, I.
1668 17 July Carter, W.
1668 17 July Chapman, E.
1668 18 July Figgett, H.
1668 18 July Moses, J.
1668 31 July Noakes, W.
1668 31 July Ingrey, J.
1668 31 July Cock, B.
1668 10 Aug. East, W.
1668 25 Aug. Wightwick, H.
1668 28 Sept. Measie, N.
1668 28 Oct. Williamson, T.
1668 Nov. Rodesby, T.
1668 25 Nov. Challoner, R.
1668 14 Dec. Wyllymot, G.
1669 1 Jan. Claxton, E.
1669 26 Jan. Dive, A.
1669 9 Feb. Littlejohn, A.
1669 5 Mar Priestman, P.
1669 17 Mar. Backhouse, P.
1669 4 Apr. Marsh, T.
1669 3 May Long, G.
1669 12 Apr. Dereing, E.
1669 12 May Messerviy, F.
1669 27 May Shilbury, H.
1669 26 June Akerman, S.
1669 11 Aug. Durdant, C.
1669 19 Aug. Day, T.
1669 16 Oct. Jones, W.
1669 25 Oct. Baker, J.
1669 30 Oct. Brereton, T.
1669 30 Oct. Brererton, A.
1669 8 Dec. Taudin, J.
1670 20 Feb. Pett, P.
1670 25 Mar. Cutler, R.
1670 28 Mar. James, J.
1670 31 Mar. Weyland, M.
1670 12 Apr. Hullenberch, F.
1670 18 Apr. Yeo, R.
1670 25 Apr. Tyler, S.
1670 25 Apr. Quiney, R.
1670 2 May Watson, E.
1670 5 May Rawlins, J.
1670 5 May Rawlyns, T.
1670 20 July Leisley, G.
1670 30 July Bourne, R.
1670 17 Nov. Lovett, W.
1670 22 Nov. Best, G.
1670 7 Dec. Burrall, J.
1670 7 Dec. Clarke, R.
1670 10 Dec. Light, J.
1670 10 Dec. Sparrow, J.
1670 20 Dec. Dallit, J.
1670 31 Dec. Cheffin, W.
By 1671 Lonet, W.
By 1671 Beheathland, H.
1671 3 Jan. Tidd, J.
1671 20 Jan. Humble, T.
1671 11 Feb. Robinson, H.
1671 11 Feb. Packer, C.
1671 11 Feb. Smyth, T.
1671 13 Feb. Hope, J.
1671 24 Feb. Godeston, H.
1671 4 Mar. Wheately, W.
1671 14 Mar. Swayne, T.
1671 15 Apr. Grice, H.
1671 17 Apr. Potkins, H.
1671 24 Apr. Clifton, R.
1671 28 Apr. Bland, R.
1671 17 May Kilby, J.
1671 20 May Esten, P.
1671 25 May Bostock, W.
1671 26 May Jenkes, N.
1671 26 May Riddisdale, J.
1671 31 May Hutton, T.
1671 30 June Godbold, T.
1671 1 July Lloyd, D.
1671 10 July More, J.
1671 10 July Vernon, J.
1671 10 July Fenwick, E.
1671 17 July Crux, J.
1671 18 July Foxcroft, A.
1671 4 Aug. Thory, W.
1671 10 Aug. Forbes, J.
1671 19 Aug. Whittaker, F.
1671 21 Aug. Dethick, M.
1671 11 Sept. Shadwell, J.
1671 20 Sept. Hill, W.
1671 17 Oct. Sheares, W.
1671 24 Oct. Jackson, J.
1671 25 Oct. Bunce, S.
1671 25 Oct. Looker, W.
1671 27 Oct. Hills, J.
1671 6 Nov. Charnock, J.
1671 7 Nov. Reader, H.
1671 16 Nov. Kingston, J.
1671 18 Nov. Lane, W.
1671 16 Dec. Greaves, R.
By 1672 Dixon, N.
By 1672 Blosse, W.
1672 2 Jan. Wilcox, P.
1672 5 Jan. Arthur, N.
1672 13 Jan. Toogood, T.
1672 15 Jan. Sainthill, R.
1672 16 Jan. Radisson, P. E.
1672 16 Jan. Chonard, M.
1672 28 Jan. Osborn, N.
1672 1 Feb. Rogers, H.
1672 19 Feb. Boughton, J.
1672 22 Feb. Challice, J.
1672 23 Feb. Blake, G.
1672 26 Feb. Vivian, F.
1672 27 Feb. Dartiguenave, J. J.
1672 29 Feb. Cooper, R.
1672 4 Mar. Percivall, J.
1672 12 Mar. Wheeler, C.
1672 21 Mar. Mason, J.
1672 27 Mar. Warner, A.
1672 1 Apr. Chumley, W.
1672 1 Apr. Bond, R.
1672 3 Apr. Holden, H.
1672 18 Apr. Samuell, W.
1672 22 Apr. Bryan, R.
1672 3 May Walcott, R.
1672 10 May Murrey, P.
1672 20 May Champnies, G.
1672 23 May Pigott, M.
1672 24 May Whiteing, I.
1672 24 May Sherley, R.
1672 27 May Bull, J.
1672 28 May Hanrion, H.
1672 2 June Banks, W.
1672 20 June Tankard, D.
1672 20 June Bridges, T.
1672 28 June Hutchins, T.
1672 8 July Gargrave, R.
1672 8 July Kippes, T.
1672 20 July Garrill, J.
1672 29 July Bradshaw, J.
1672 1 Aug. Hatch, J.
1672 4 Aug. King, T.
1672 12 Aug. Barbe, G.
1672 12 Aug. Westbrooke, W.
1672 17 Aug. Tunstall, R.
1672 19 Aug. Franklyn, T.
1672 20 Aug. Moore, G.
1672 29 Aug. Clarke, J.
1672 29 Aug. Tunstall, J.
1672 30 Sept. Tower, W.
1672 1 Oct. DeSeire, E.
1672 31 Oct. Swan, W.
1672 7 Nov. Willgresse, J.
1672 16 Nov. Hatch, J.
1672 21 Nov. Fairfax, H.
1672 5 Dec. De Henin, A.
1672 7 Dec. Duke, R.
1672 10 Dec. Cradock, R.
1672 11 Dec. Delabady, J.
1672 21 Dec. Macdougall, A.
1672 23 Dec. Cawton, T.
1672 30 Dec. Sparkes, J.
By 1673 Achley, A.
By 1673 Hayman, E.
1673 11 Jan. Manninge, E.
1673 7 Feb. Johnson, J.
1673 10 Feb. Keech, J.
1673 17 Feb. Coster, A.
1673 22 Feb. Wilson, R.
1673 5 Mar. Masters, R.
1673 7 Mar. Wray, T.
1673 22 Mar. Priaulx, P.
1673 12 Apr. Rotherham, T., the yr.
1673 25 Apr. Richards, T.
1673 15 May Fleminge, R.
1673 1 June Legg, J.
1673 13 June Humphreys, T.
1673 16 June Boys, J.
1673 19 June Duhainell, R.
1673 10 July Morgau, J.
1673 11 Aug. Smits, C.
1673 26 Aug. Dobie, J.
1673 9 Sept. Harris, J.
1673 17 Oct. Fitts, T.
1673 3 Nov. Vernon, W.
1673 14 Nov. Crew, H.
1673 15 Nov. Edmunds, J.
1673 9 Dec. Kirkby, T.
1673 9 Dec. Woodburne, J.
By 1680 Prescott, E.
1681 17 Apr. Kent, H.
1681 17 May Harrison, J.
1682 19 Jan. Guidott, C.
By 1682 Sabrey, T.
1684 2 Aug. Webb, J.
1684 27 May Holford, W.

Sewers of the Chamber in Extraordinary 1660–?1685; 1689–?; 1720–1723

[1660] Greene, W.
1660 21 Dec. Saunders, H.
1661 7 Feb. Sheares, W.
1661 14 June Blanchard, R.
1661 5 Aug. Woolfe, E.
1661 6 Sept. Dowcott, A.
1661 2 Oct. Phesant, R.
1661 15 Nov. Wood, W.
1661 26 Dec. Barnes, T.
1662 13 Mar. Woolfe, G.
1662 30 Aug. Salmon, T.
1662 1 Oct. Horsnell, T.
1662 20 Nov. Wright, G.
1662 26 Nov. Cumberland, J.
1662 25 Nov. Halke, W.
1662 2 Dec. Taudin, J.
1662 2 Dec. Magdaggett, A.
1662 4 Dec. Cage, T.
1662 17 Dec. Gray, J.
1663 31 Jan. Gobe, J.
1663 1 Apr. Turner, J.
1663 20 May Fisher, H.
1663 23 May Dillingham, J.
1663 30 May Astley, S.
1663 3 June Dod, T.
1663 6 July Watkins, T.
1663 31 July Gardner, R.
1663 31 July Ballard, F.
1663 12 Aug. Deives, D.
1663 19 Aug. Hancock, W.
1663 24 Aug. Trye, E.
1663 26 Aug. Hamond, J.
1663 10 Sept. Pom, H.
1663 19 Oct. White, R.
1663 31 Oct. Long, G.
1664 11 Jan. Eschar, P.
1664 21 Apr. Pigott, M.
1664 27 Apr. Terey, J.
1664 7 May Bedford, T.
1664 4 June Gourney, C.
1664 29 June Best, G.
1664 20 July Hampson, A.
1664 25 July Bokenham, H.
1664 8 Aug. How, S.
1664 26 Aug. Bayly, E.
1664 1 Sept. Cheeke, E.
1664 5 Sept. Crosse, J.
1664 26 Sept. Pett, P.
1664 27 Sept. Bonene, R.
1664 9 Nov. Derbyshire, J.
1664 10 Oct. Jenyns, J.
1664 6 Dec. Westley, T.
1664 20 Dec. Holme, R.
1665 20 Jan. Godfrey, T.
1665 8 Feb. Rogers, G.
1665 23 May Walter, N.
1665 13 June Alworth, O.
1665 11 July Phillipps, T.
1665 19 July Coenett, I.
1665 25 Oct. Palmer, J.
1666 6 Mar. Ashton, T.
1666 13 Mar. Aldington, M.
1666 17 Mar. Winchust, E.
1666 30 Mar. Clifford, J.
1666 30 Mar. Tillyard, W.
1666 11 Apr. Robinson, T.
1666 13 Apr. Tidd, J.
1666 18 Apr. Cooke, J.
1666 10 July Eardley, W.
1666 11 July Browne, R.
1666 26 Nov. Watson, E.
1667 28 Feb. More, R.
1667 7 Mar. Fleetwood, H.
1667 4 Dec. Rogers, E.
1670 15 Apr. Kirkman, T.
1674 6 Mar. Stephens, J.
1689 10 July Justice, J.
1690 9 Sept. Knight, J.
1690 19 Sept. Brent, P.
1690 27 Sept. Scott, J.
1691 4 Jan. Dod, T.
1691 28 May Gough, C.
1691 3 Aug. Denham, E.
1692 14 Mar Needham,
1692 22 July Cash, G.
1692 25 Nov. Speed, W.
1692 30 Nov. Wade, B.
1720 20 May Wissell, C.
1723 9 Jan. Nevill, M.

Footnotes

  • 1. PSBC, p. 27; LC 3/24, f. 8. See also Beattie, pp. 36–7.
  • 2. LS 13/117, pp. 72–3.
  • 3. CTB XXVII, 504; calculation explained in Bucholz, p. 319 n. 102.
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