The Common Paper: Subscriptions to the oath, 1417-1613

Scriveners' Company Common Paper 1357-1628 With A Continuation To 1678. Originally published by London Record Society, London, 1968.

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'The Common Paper: Subscriptions to the oath, 1417-1613', in Scriveners' Company Common Paper 1357-1628 With A Continuation To 1678, (London, 1968) pp. 20-49. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/london-record-soc/vol4/pp20-49 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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Subscriptions to the oath, 1417-1613

Subscriptions to the Oath

[p. 53] (fn. 1) John Cossier [Cosier] (fn. 2)

Martin Seman (fn. 3)

[p. 54] Robert Huntyngton' (fn. 4)

Geoffrey de Keteryngham [Keseringham]

[p. 55] John Lonne

John Clonne (fn. 5)

Thomas Lincoln' [Lincolne]

[p. 56] Adam Pynkhurst [Pinckhurst]

Thomas Spencer

[p. 57] William Sandsted' [Stansted]

[William, deleted] Robert Frannceys [Fraunceys]

William Wanstall

William Grone

[p. 58] Richard Claidich' [Olaidich]

John Ronceby

William Kyngesmylle [Kingesmyll]

Edmund Mille

[p. 59] Nicholas Grantham

Matthew Honycod alias Frome [Honycodd alias Frome]

John Hakedy [Hackedy]

[p. 60] William Acastre

John Spark [Sparke]

William Burton [Burcon]

William Broun [Bronn or Broun]

[p. 61 ] (fn. 6) Thomas Guy

John Bydeford' (fn. 7)

John Tanner [Fanner]

Simon Sandsted' [Sansted]

[p. 62] Edward Forster

John Warner

Richard Watkyns [Watkins]

Philip Vygerous [Vigerous]

William Burdon' [Burden]

[p. 63] Nicholas Kyngeston' [Kingston]

Edmund Rede [Read]

Roger Vygrus [Vigerous]

Simon Porkele

John Bussch

[p. 64] (fn. 8) Henry North'folk' [Norfolk]

Stephen Frankeleyn

Robert Clerk' [Clerke]

John Chesham, 14 June 1417 (fn. 9)

Richard Lyndesay (fn. 10)

[p. 65] (fn. 11) John Massemyle' [Massenyley]

William Brampton

William Kyngeston' [Kingeston . . . of Nic. Kingston before 1404]

Thomas Clerk' [Clerke . . . of Rob. Clerke before 1404]

Peter Anketill [Turketill]

[p. 66] Walter Culpet [Culpett], 20 July 1425 (fn. 12)

John Kendale, 18 Sept. 1425 [altered from 18 Sept. 3 Henry VI]

Robert Wade, 4 Dec. 1425

William Fanside, 14 Mar. 1425/6

John Daunt, 15 Oct. 1440 (fn. 13)

[p. 67] John Daunt, 23 Mar. 1425/6

John Middelton [Middleton], 8 June 1426

Nicholas Stone, 5 Oct. 1430

Thomas de Bosdon' [Bosden], 9 Oct. 1432

William Clove [or, Clone], 8 Oct. 1432

[p. 68] Robert Clifton', 17 Oct. 1432

John Stodeley, 2 Apr. 1433

Robert Shodewell [Shoddwell], 4 June 1434

Peter Bonauntre [Bonauntre], 4 June 1434

Thomas Fermory, 17 June 1434

[p. 69] John Grove, 20 June 1436

William Barker alias Derlyngton' [Darlington], 14 Nov. 1437

William Hunter alias Hunte, 14 Nov. 1437

[p. 70] John Combe (fn. 14)

Andrew Joye, 18 Nov. 1437

Thomas Froddesham, 1 Mar. 1439/40 (fn. 15)

John Ecton [Geton], 29 Feb. 1439/40

William Styfford' [Stifford], 20 Apr. 1440

[p. 71] Thomas Plum'er [John Plummer], 26 Oct. 1440 (fn. 16)

Robert Bale, 12 Nov. 1440

John Parker, 28 June 1442

John Valentyn', 6 Nov. 1442

Richard Claidich' [Cladich], 2 July 1445

Richard Hegge, 5 Oct. 1445 (fn. 17)

[p. 72] Thomas Wynchecombe [Winchcombe], 12 Apr. 1443

Robert Spayne [Spaine], 17 July 1445

Richard Pumfrey, 1 Mar. 1446/7

John Thorp' [Thorpe], 5 Mar. 1446/7 (fn. 18)

Edward Noreys [Norreys], 12 Mar. 1446/7

[p. 73] Henry Asshborn' [Ashborne], 17 Aug. 1447

Thomas Bernard', 18 July 1448

John Boner' [Bonner], 6 Aug. 1449

Robert Porter, 24 Feb. 1449/50 (fn. 19)

Robert Spaldyng [Spalding], 14 Jan. 1450/1

[p. 74] Thomas Tanner, 12 June 1451

Richard Wyse alias Lynton' [Andrew Hinton], 10 Dec. 1452

Thomas High'wode [Highwood], 25 Sept. 1453

Richard Pays, 18 Aug. 1457

William Lettres [Letters], 27 Apr. 1462

John Jacowe, 27 Apr. 1462 [ . . . of John Grove . . . 1436]

[p. 75] Robert Leget [Legett], 27 Apr. 1462

Thomas Clyfford' [Clifford], 29 Apr. 1462

Robert Hydyngham [Hydingham], 29 Apr. 1462

John Ponnfret [Ponufrett], 27 Sept. 1463

Thomas Masse, 8 May 1464 [ . . . of William Brampton . . . 1425]

[p. 76] Robert Halle [Hall], 8 May 1464

John Morecok [Morecock], 8 May 1464

Richard Tikerich', 8 May 1464

William Vernon', 11 July 1464

Richard Domy, 18 July 1464

[p. 77] (fn. 20) William Slade, 30 July 1465 (fn. 21)

John Wormelee, 19 Sept. 1467

Thomas Hardyng, 21 Sept. 1467 [Hording . . . of Robert Bale . . . 1440]

Richard Grene [Green], 22 Sept. 1467

Nicholas Wykyn', 24 Sept. 1467

[p. 78] William Plofeld' [Plofeild], 27 Sept. 1467

William Misterton, 6 Oct. 1467

Richard Padworth', 1 Nov. 1467

William Pake, 15 June 1469

[p. 79] John Pays, 6 Aug. 1469 [supposed of Richard Pays . . . 1457]

William Wade, 17 Jan. 1470/1

Thomas Browne, 27 Jan. 1470/1 [supposed of William Browne before 1404]

Henry Wodecok [Woodcocke], 20 Jan. 1470/1

[p. 80] (fn. 22) Simon Lorymer, 9 July 1474

Richard Broun', 9 July 1474 [Browne supposed of William Broune . . . 1404]

William Camp', 20 Sept. 1475 (fn. 23)

John Manee, 20 Sept. 1475 (fn. 24)

Thomas Barker, 20 Sept. 1475

[p. 81] John Sprotley, 20 Sept. 1475

William Carkeke, 27 Aug. 1477 (fn. 25) [ . . . of Richard Pays . . . 1457]

Thomas Hardyng [Harding], 27 Aug. 1477

Walter Clyfford' [Clifford], 27 Aug. 1477

Hugh Standyssh' [Standish], 27 Aug. 1477

[p. 82] Thomas Kyffyn', 16 Oct. 1477

George Nicholl', 13 Jan. 1478/9 (fn. 26)

Michael Towne, 13 Jan. 1478/9

John Gyllyngale [Gillingale], 18 Feb. 1478/9

John Marcannt [Marcaunt], 3 Oct. 1479

[p. 83] John Barkby, 25 June 1480

Ed[mund] Tasburgh', 13 Mar. 1480/1 (fn. 27)

John Wilkynson', 26 June 1481 [Wilkinson . . . of Thomas Clifford . . . 1462]

Nicholas Goswell', 26 June 1481 [ . . . of John Parker . . . 1494 (but? 1434)]

[p. 84] Henry Mayour', 24 Nov. 1481 [Maynor . . . of Robert Legett . . . 1462]

John Halmer, 12 Dec. 1481

John Gerard, 14 Mar. 1482/3 (fn. 28)

John Gardyner, 9 Dec. 1484 (fn. 29)

Richard Barton', 17 Dec. 1484

[p. 85] John Mose, 9 July 1487 [Mosse . . . of William Carkeke . . . 1477]

William Duryvale [Durivale], 17 Jan. 1487/8

William Hothersall', 12 Feb. 1487/8 [ . . . of Robert Legett . . . 1462] (fn. 30)

Thomas Butside, citizen and goldsmith of London, Secundarius Computatorii in Bread Street, London, adm. at a quarterly meeting of the Company of Writers of the Court Letter of London held on the Sunday next after the feast of St. Michael [3 Oct.] 1490 in the tavern called 'le Cardynalles Hatte' in Lombard Street, when Henry Asshborn', John Parker and others were present, and Henry Wodecok and Edmund Tasburgh were Wardens. (fn. 31)

[p. 86] George Venables, 5 Aug. 1491

John Wollaston', 5 Aug. 1491

Richard Massam, 2 Sept. 1491 [ . . . of Thomas Clifford . . . 1462] (fn. 32)

John Forster, 2 Sept. 1491 [ . . . of Thomas Clifford . . . 1462] (fn. 33)

[p. 87] (fn. 34) Henry Walter, 3 Sept. 1491

William Broun', 15 May 1492 [Brown . . . of Thomas Browne . . . 1469]

Thomas Laurens [Laurence], 31 Jan. 1492/3

Richard Smyth', 6 Feb. 1492/3 [Smith . . . of William Plofeild . . . 1467]

[p. 88] Nicholas Bolle, 6 Feb. 1492/3 [ . . . of John Gerard . . . 1482]

John Worsopp', 28 June 1493 [Worsope . . . of John Mane . . . 1475]

Henry Wilkyns, 28 June 1493 [Wilkins . . . of Robert Legett . . . 1462]

John E'ghes [Eghe's], 28 June 1493

Richard Feltwell, 27 Dec. 1493

[p. 89] John Tumour', 28 June 1494 [Tumor . . . of William Carkeke . . . 1477]

John Parker, 3 Oct. 1494

John Ledar [Leadar], 3 Jan. 1494/5

[p. 90] Robert Cressy [John Cressey], 15 Jan. 1495/6

Morgan Williams, notary public, 31 Mar. 1497 [ . . . of John Parker . . . 1494] (fn. 35)

Nicholas Rutland', 22 May 1497

Richard Magson', notary public, 8 Oct. 1497

[p. 91] William Baker, 13 Jan. 1498/9 [ . . . of Thomas Masse . . . 1464]

John Stondon', notary public, 18 July 1501

John Love, 12 July 1499

William Haylles [Hayles], 13 July 1499

[p. 92] John Pierson' [Pyerson], 17 July 1501 (fn. 36)

Robert Hampton', 1 May 1503 [ . . . of John Parker . . . 1494] (fn. 36)

John Devereux, notary public, 15 Dec. 1504 (fn. 36)

[p. 93] Richard Staverton', 18 July 1505 [ . . . of William Plofeild . . . 1467] (fn. 36)

John Reve, 18 July 1505 (fn. 36)

Ralph Tilghman' [Tylghnan], 18 July 1505 (fn. 36), (fn. 37)

John Ruttur [Rutter], notary public, 18 July 1505 (fn. 38)

[p. 94] Everard [Edward] Effamatt, 18 July 1505 (fn. 39)

John Wylford [Wilford], notary public, 31 Oct. 1505 (fn. 38)

Richard Peppes [Pepps], 6 Oct. 1507

Richard Baas, notary public, 11 July 1509

John Dugleton [Duggleton], 8 Oct. 1510

[p. 95] William Barkby, 7 Oct. 1510

Robert Grenewiche [Greenwich], 7 Oct. 1510

William Mathewe [Mathew], 8 Oct. 1510

William Swan', 8 Oct. 1510

Thomas Fryser, — July 1511

[p. 96] John Hamond, 6 Nov. 1515 [See Plate II.]

Thomas Hulle [Hull], 29 May 1516 (fn. 40)

William Goldyng [Golding], 29 May 1516

John Bullok [Bullock], 29 May 1516

[p. 97] Henry Rowce, 29 May 1516

Edward Barboure [Barbour], 29 May 1516

Thomas Grey, 1 July 1519

Thomas Snowdon', 19 July 1520 (fn. 41)

William Yeo, 4 July 1520

[p. 98] Ralph Caldewell [no declaration]

William Garard, 20 Dec. 1518

Richard Moundis, 20 Mar. 1517/18 (fn. 42)

Carkek and Staverton' [Wardens]

John Melsham, 21 Nov. 1519 [altered from 20 Mar. 1519/20]

[p. 99] Thomas Hall', notary public, 21 Nov. 1519

William Carkeke, jun., notary public [undated] (fn. 43) [ . . . of William Carkeke, sen., . . . 1477]

Thomas Strother, notary public [undated] (fn. 43)

John Halmer, 3 Mar. 1513/14

[p. 100] John Wheler, notary public,—July 1522

William Bla'kwell' [Blackwell], 4 July 1522 (fn. 44)

Henry Standyssh [Standish], clerk, notary public, 27 June 1525

[p. 101] John Monntague [Mountague], 8 July 1526

John Lee, 13 Jan. 1526/7

John Pyne [Pine], 13 Jan. 1526/7

Richard Staverton', jun., 13 Jan. 1528/9 [ . . . of Richard Staverton, sen., . . . 1505]

[p. 102] (blank) Lany, mort' [no declaration]

Nicholas Bristowe [no declaration] (fn. 45)

Alexander Whitehed [Whitfeild], 5 Mar. 1528/9

[John Hol'and, deleted] Stephen Allexsanndre, 24 [14 deleted] Apr. 1529 (fn. 46)

[p. 103] Martin Gowsse [Gowse], 4 July 1529

John Muklowe [Mucklow], 4 July 1529

Henry Bright, 16 Jan. 1529/30

John Devereux and John Rutter, Wardens

Hugh Ruck, 14 Jan. 1531/2

[p. 104] John Hulson, notary public, 13 July 1532

William Abbott [Abbot], notary public, 18 June [Aug. deleted] 1533

John Muschamp' [Muschampe], 18 Jan. 1533/4

John Stoberd, 12 Dec. 1539 (fn. 47)

[p. 105] Richard Mannsell' [Maunsell], 10 July 1532

John Wayland, 10 Dec. 1540 (fn. 48)

Bartholomew Brokesby, 10 Dec. 1540

Thomas Pierson', 10 Dec. 1540

Thomas Carmarden', 14 Oct. 1543 (fn. 49)

[p. 106] Thomas Atkynson [Atkinson], notary public, 12 Dec. 1541

Richard Smyth' [Smith], 13 July 1541 (See Plate III).

Richard Caroll', 13 July 1541

John Lee and Edward Barboure, Wardens

Thomas Wytton [Witton], 30 Jan. 1541/2 (fn. 50)

[p. 107] Christopher Dowe, 27 Feb. 1541/2 (fn. 51) [ . . . of William Baker . . . 1498]

Thomas Godfray [Godfrey], 8 Mar. 1541/2

Thomas Went, 15 Oct. 1543

[p. 108] John Rusburgh', 15 Oct. 1543 (fn. 52)

William Pyerson', 15 Oct. 1543 (fn. 52) [Peirson supposed of John Peirson . . . 1501]

John Slannyng [Slanning], 15 Oct. 1539 (fn. 53)

Christopher Grigges [Griggs] (fn. 54)

William Sympson' [Simpson], 15 Oct. 1543 (fn. 55)

Brian Barkar [Barker], 15 Oct. 1543 (fn. 55)

Edward Wailand, 23 Nov. 1543 [Wayland supposed of John Wayland . . . 1540]

[p. 109] John Norde' [Norden], 24 Oct. 1553 (fn. 56)

William Dawson', 24 Oct. 1553

Geoffrey Caldwall [Geffery Caldwell], 28 Mar. 1547 (fn. 57)

William Bowland, 14 Mar. 1546/7 (fn. 58)

William Browne, 14 Mar. 1546/7 (fn. 58)

Edward Braynwoode [Braynwood], 1 Aug. 1547 (fn. 59)

[p. 110] Anthony Bonde [Bond], 12 Mar. 1546/7

Edmund Bright [no date] (fn. 60)

William Charnocke [Charnock], 12 Mar. 1546/7

[p. 111] Robert Hodgekynson' [Hodgkinson], 14 Mar. 1546/7

John Scampion', 14 Mar. 1546/7

Ellis Philips [Elizius Phillips], 14 Mar. 1546/7

Peter Baker, 28 Mar. 1547 [supposed of William Baker . . . 1498]

Thomas Brend, 12 Oct. 1551

[p. 112] Edward Pettyngar [Edmund Pettinger], 12 Oct. 1551

Anthony Higgins [Higgons], 12 Oct. 1551

Thomas Bradforth, 12 Oct. 1551

John Dalton', 12 Oct. 1551

Michael Howman, 12 Oct. 1551

Humfrey Broke, 15 Jan. 1551/2

John Rydgeley [Ridgley], 1 Oct. 1552

[p. 113] William Harlowe, 5 Oct. 1552 (fn. 61)

Ralph Hall [Sall], 24 Oct. 1553 (fn. 62)

Nicholas Kyngston', 24 Oct. 1553 [Kingston supposed of William Kingston . . . 1425]

Augustus Darrys [Darryes], 25 Oct. 1553

John Lee, jun., 25 Oct. 1553 [supposed of John Lee, sen., . . . 1526]

Alexander Rotherforth, 3 Jan. 1553/4

John Cogan', 14 July 1554

[p. 114] Robert Poole, 12 Jan. 1553/4

James [altered from 'Rober'] Saunders, 15 Jan. 1553/4 (fn. 63)

Valerian [Valerius] Lucas, 16 July 1554 [altered from 1 Mary]

Thomas Godfraye and John Stubberde, Wardens, 15 June 1557

Francis Bright, 15 June 1557 [supposed of Edmund Bright . . . 1546]

Robert Davison, 15 June 1557

[p. 115] William Braynwoode, 15 June 1557 [Braynwood supposed of Edward Braynwood . . . 1545]

Bernard [Barnard] Garter, 15 June 1557

William Poole, 15 June 1557 [ . . . of Bartholomew Brokesby . . . 1541]

Francis Kyd [Kidd], 15 June 1557

[p. 116] Martin Franklyn, 15 June 1557 [ . . . of Alexander Rotherforth . . . 1554]

Thomas Went and William Pyreson, Wardens, 29 June 1559

Thomas Turner, 29 June 1559 [Turnour . . . of William Peirson . . . 1544]

Ralph Melsham, 29 June 1559 [Mesham . . . supposed of John Melsham . . . 1520]

Paul Pope, 29 June 1559

Thomas Browne, 29 June 1559 [allocat' William Peirson . . . 1544]

Robert Willsonn', 29 June 1559 [Wilson . . . allocat' William Peirson . . . 1544] (fn. 64)

Edward Blakwelle, 23 Aug. 1559 [Blackwell . . . supposed of William Blackwell . . . 1523]

[p. 117] Francis Seager [Segar], 29 June 1559

Thomas Staverton, 29 June 1559 [supposed of Richard Staverton . . . 1529]

George Kevall', 29 June 1559, (fn. 65) sometime app. to Christopher Dowe [1542] and then to Edward Pettingar

Richard Mawcam, 29 June 1559

John Appulbie, 29 June 1559

[p. 118] John Norden' and Bartholomew Brokysbie, Wardens, 1 July 1561

Edward Holme, 1 July 1561 (fn. 65)

Wilfrid Lewtie, 1 July 1561 (fn. 65) [ . . . of Peter Baker . . . 1546]

Roland Mucklowe (fn. 66) [Rowland Mucklow], 1 July 1561

William [John] Layng, 1 July 1561 [ . . . of Thomas Brend . . . 1551] (fn. 67)

Francis Cowper, 1 July 1561

William Tisdale, notary public, 1 July 1561 [ . . . of Humfrey Brooke . . . 1551]

[p. 119] William Onslowe, 1 July 1561 [Onslow . . . of William Peirson . . . 1544]

Hugh Wapplad (fn. 68) [Whaplad], 1 July 1561

Humfrey Penythorn' [Penithorne], 1 July 1561

Thomas Shorte, 12 July 1561 (fn. 65) [Short . . . of Thomas Witton . . . 1542]

Thomas Wytton', sole Warden after the death of John Hulson, 1562 (fn. 69)

Richard Reason, 1 Apr. 1563 (fn. 65) [ . . . of Thomas Peirson . . . 1541]

Thomas Hulson, 1 Apr. 1563

William Squyer, 1 Apr. 1563 [Squire . . . of Thomas Went . . . 1544]

[p. 120] John Pyne, 1 Apr. 1563

Lambert [Lambart] Thomas, 1 Apr. 1563 [ . . . of John Dalton . . . 1551]

John Langham, app. to Richard [John] Scampion' [1546], adm. non expertus in scientia [no date] (fn. 70)

11 Jan. 1564/5. Thomas Pierson' and Thomas Atkinson', Wardens

Richard Foster, 11 Jan. 1564/5 (fn. 65) [ . . . of Thomas Bradforth . . . 1551]

Edward Clervaulx [Clervaux], 11 Jan. 1564/5

Richard Ruck, s. of Hugh Ruck, dec'd, citizen and writer of the court letter of London [scrivener . . . 1532], 11 Jan. 1564/5

Thomas Baker [Paker], 11 Jan. 1564/5

John Turner [Tumour], 11 Jan. 1564/5

George Webbe [Webb], 10 Dec. [rest gone] (fn. 65)

[p. 121] John Walker, 10 Dec. (fn. 65) [ . . . of Bartholomew Brokesby . . . 1541]

John Hethe, 10 Dec. (fn. 65) [ . . . of Thomas Atkinson . . . 1542]

William Dermer, 21 Jan. 1565/6 [ . . . of Anthony Higgons . . . 1551]

Richard Thomson [Thompson], 24 Jan. 1565/68

Stephen Playne [no date] (fn. 71) [ . . . of Thomas Atkinson . . . 1542]

[p. 122] William Peyrsone and Stephen Alexsanndre, Wardens, 1566 (fn. 72)

John Hendon' [Hendun . . . of John Stubbers]

Thomas Halmer

Ralph Carkeke

Simon Wrenche (fn. 73) [Wrench . . . of Thomas Brend . . . 1551]

William Softlay (fn. 73) [ . . . of Humfrey Broke . . . 1551]

Thomas Redford (fn. 73) [ . . . of Anthony Bond . . . 1546] (fn. 74)

Thomas Blakwell' (fn. 75) [Blackwell supposed of William Blackwell . . . 1523]

[p. 123] Robert Preston (fn. 73) [ . . . of Thomas Bradforth, 1551, or Nicholas Kingston, 1554]

Richard Gawton', 11 July 1566

Richard Dunkyn (fn. 73)

Henry Burr (fn. 76)

John Pigbon (fn. 77), 10 Dec. 1566 (fn. 73) [ . . . of Anthony Higgons . . . 1551]

Richard Blake, 10 Dec. 1566 (fn. 78) [ . . . of William Browne . . . 1545]

Matthew Sheperd, 10 Dec. 1566 (fn. 73) [ . . . of William Pierson . . . 1544]

William Serche [Serch], 10 Dec. 1566, app. to Thomas Pierson [1541]

[p. 124] (fn. 79) Richard Gall', 10 Dec. 1566 [ . . . of Francis Bright . . . 1557]

Henry Alyson, 10 Dec. 1566 [Alison . . . of Peter Baker . . . 1546]

Gregory Astmer, 10 Dec. 1566 [ . . . of Robert Davison . . . 1557]

Robert Mannsell', 26 Aug. 1567 [Maunsell . . . supposed of Richard Maunsell . . . 1533]

Emanuel Mannsell', 26 Aug. 1567 (fn. 80)

John Tailler, 26 Aug. 1567

Henry Evans, 26 Aug. 1567 [ . . . of Wilfrid Lewty . . . 1561]

[p. 125 r.] George Wapull' [Whapull], 26 Aug. 1567

Thomas Witton and Anthony Bonde [Wardens]

Thomas Brende, jun., 23 Jan. 1568/9 [Brend, jun., . . . of William Brainwood . . . 1555]

Thomas Lane, 23 Jan. 1568/9 [ . . . of Edward Halme or Hulme . . . 1561]

Gaspar [Jasper] Berde, 23 Jan. 1568/9 [ . . . of Thomas Witton, jun., . . . 1559]

Nicholas Clergye, 1 Sept. 1568 [Clergie . . . of Thomas Atkinson . . . 1542]

William Broke, 21 Apr. 1569 [ . . . of Humfrey Broke . . . 1551] (fn. 81)

[p. 125v.] George Craicall, 12 May 1569 [ . . . of Wilfrid Lewty . . . 1561]

Jasper Stacy, 12 May 1569 [ . . . of 'Thomas Peirson . . . 1541]

Thomas Godfrey and Peter Baker, Wardens

Thomas Farrand, 14 Oct. 1569 [Ferrand . . . of William Peirson, 1544, or Matthew Shepard, 1566] (fn. 82)

Thomas Chapman, 18 July 1571 [ . . . of John Lee, jun., . . . 1554]

John Baker, 18 July 1571 [ . . . of John Dalton . . . 1571] (fn. 83)

Ralph Holte, 18 July 1571 [Holt . . . of William Onslow . . . 1561]

[p. 126r.] Thomas Stapleton, 19 July 1571 [ . . . of Thomas Witton, jun., . . . 1559]

William Cutler, 20 July 1571 [ . . . of Richard Reason . . . 1563]

Thomas Wente and John Dalton, Wardens

George Gunby, notary public, 17 Apr. 1572, app. to G[eorge] Kevall [1559] notary public

William Sparke, 17 Apr. 1572 [ . . . of Anthony Higgons . . . 1551]

William Stackforde [Stackford], 17 Apr. 1572

[p. 126v.] Christopher Corey, 17 Apr. 1572 [. . . of Anthony Bond . . . 1546]

Peter Dewes, 17 Apr. 1572 [ . . . of Wilfrid Lewty . . . 1561]

Lambert Osbolston, (fn. 84) 17 Apr. 1572 [Osborne or Osbolston . . . of Thomas Brend, sen., . . . 1551]

Matthew Smythe, 17 Apr. 1572 [Smith . . . of William Charnock . . . 1546]

Edward Powell', 17 Apr. 1572 [ . . . of William Onslow . . . 1561]

Thomas Marten, 17 Apr. 1572 [ . . . of Thomas Kingston]

[p. 127] John Crafford, 22 June 1573 [ . . . of Richard Gall . . . 1566]

William Nicoll, 22 June 1573 [Nicholl . . . of Richard Reason . . . 1563] (fn. 85)

Edward Henson, 1 July 1573 [ . . . of Bartholomew Brokesby . . . 1541]

John Cooper, notary public, 31 July 1573 [Coopere . . . of John Hethe . . . 1564] (fn. 86)

William Bonner, 9 Mar. 1572/3 [ . . . of Thomas Browne . . . 1559]

Thomas Wrightson, (fn. 87) 9 Mar. 1572/3 [Wrighton . . . of Thomas Bradforth . . . 1551]

Henry Bev'ley, 9 Mar. 1572/3 [Beverley . . . of Bartholomew Broksby . . . 1541] (fn. 88)

Robert Awgar, 9 Mar. (deleted) [Augar . . . of Francis Kidd . . . 1557] (fn. 89)

[p. 128] John Forber, 9 Mar. 1572/3 [ . . . of Thomas Atkinson . . . 1542]

John Peyto, 22 June 1573 [. . . of Peter Baker . . . 1546]

Henry Anthony, [22 June 1573 deleted and] 15 July 1577 [substituted] (fn. 90) [ . . . of Wilfrid Lewtie . . . 1561]

Jonas Fring, 15 July 1577 [Fringe . . . of Thomas Browne . . . 1559]

Ralph Rogers, 22 June 1573 [ . . . of Lambert Thomas . . . 1563] (fn. 91)

John Norden and Thomas Brende, Wardens

William Benedyck, 24 June 1575 [Benedick . . . of Paul Pope . . . 1559]

Andrew Turno', 15 July 1577 [Tumor . . . of John Dalton . . . 1551] (fn. 92)

[p. 129] William Sansbury, 20 Nov. 1574 (fn. 93) [ . . . of Thomas Brend, jun., . . . 1568]

Richard Mey, (fn. 94) 15 July 1577 [May . . . of Thomas Atkinson . . . 1542]

George Samwell, notary public, 15 July 1577, (fn. 95) app. to Thomas Atkynson, notary public, dec'd [Samuell . . . of Thomas Atkinson . . . 1542]

Robert Eastefeild, 24 June 1575 [Eastfeild . . . of Humfrey Broke . . . 1551]

Robert Som[er]scale, 14 May 1578 [Somerscall . . . of Henry Burr . . . 1565]

William Brokebank, 24 June 1575 [Brokesbanck . . . of Thomas Person . . . 1541]

Golding Fitch, 24 June 1575 [ . . . of Paul Pope . . . 1559] (fn. 96)

[p. 130] Samuel Smythe, 24 June 1575 [Smith . . . of Anthony Bond . . . 1546]

Roger Bouthe, notary public, 2 Aug. 1575 [ . . . of William Soffley . . . 1565]

David Lewes [Hewes], 24 June 1575

Richard Goldwell, 24 June 1575 [ . . . of John Norden . . . 1554]

Peter Baker and Anthony Higgons, Wardens

William Dodd, 15 July 1577 [ . . . of William Dormer . . . 1564]

John Parson, 15 July 1577 [ . . . of John Heath . . . 1564]

Thomas Fitche, 15 July 1577 [Fitch . . . of William Charnock . . . 1546] [p. 131] Anthony Gall, 15 July 1577

John Haward, 15 July 1577 [ . . . of William Search . . . 1566]

John Hatton, 15 July 1577 [ . . . of John Walker . . . 1564]

Israel Jordayne, 15 July 1577 [Jordan . . . of Thomas Lane . . . 1568]

Edward Ledesham, 15 July 1577 [Edmund Ledsham . . . of Paul Pope . . . 1559]

John Tompson [Thompson], 15 July 1577, app. to G[eorge] Kevall, notary public [1559] (fn. 97)

John Welles [Wells], 15 July 1577 (fn. 98)

Baldwin Castelton', 15 July 1577 [Castleton . . . of Thomas Browne . . . 1559]

[p. 132] John Dalton and Humfrey Broke, Wardens

Thomas Newman, 5 Nov. 1577, app. to G[eorge] Kevall [1559]

Robert Sandwithe, 13 Oct. 1578 [Sandwith . . . of William Softlay . . . 1565]

Christopher Lamb [ar]te, 13 Oct. 1578 [Lambert . . . of John Dalton . . . 1551]

John Yarington', 13 Oct. 1578 [Yarrington . . . of Francis Kidd . . . 1557]

John Miller, 13 Oct. 1578 [ . . . of George Whapull . . . 1566]

1580. Thomas Brende, sen., and Francis Kydd, Wardens

John Skyllicorne, 18 Aug. 1580 [Skyllycorne . . . of Edmund Maunsell . . . 1567]

Thomas Smythe, 18 Aug. 1580 [Smith . . . of William Onslowe . . . 1561] [p. 133] John Good, s. of John Good of Kingston-upon-Thames, co. Surrey, gent., 18 Aug. 1580 [. . . of William Cutler . . . 1577]

Richard Fletcher, s. of Henry Fletcher of Abingdon, co Berks., yeoman, 18 Aug. 1580 [ . . . of Lambert Osbolston . . . 1572]

John Dixon', 18 Aug. 1580 [. . . of Paul Pope . . . 1559] Walter Meredith, s. of David Thomas ap Meredith of Glasbury, co. Radnor, yeoman, dec'd, 18 Aug. 1580 [ . . . of Lambert Thomas . . . 1563]

Edward Banckworth[e], s. of Robert Banckworth of Aylesbury, co. Bucks., shoemaker, dec'd, 18 Aug. 1580

Richard Russhall, s. of John Russhall, citizen and draper of London, 18 Aug. 1580 [ . . . of Simon Wrench . . . 1565]

Matthew Smyth[e], s. of Griffith Smythe of Exeter, co. Devon, pewterer, dec'd, 18 Aug. 1580 [Smith . . . of Thomas Redford . . . 1565]

Thomas Lucas, s. of Valery Lucas, citizen and writer of the court letter of London dec'd, 18 Aug. 1580 [ . . . of Valerius Lucas, scr., . . . 1555, or of Thomas Preston] (fn. 99)

[p. 134] William Wattes, s. of Robert Wattes, citizen and merchant taylor of London, dec'd, 4 Apr. 1581 [Watts . . . of Peter Dewes . . . 1572]

Edward [Edmund] Pierson, s. of Thomas Pierson [1541], citizen and writer of the court letter of London, dec'd, 4 Apr. 1581

Henry Christofer [Christopher], s. of Robert Christofer of Stanway, co. Glos., slater, 10 Apr. 1581 (fn. 100)

Henry Dowe, s. of Christopher Dowe [1542], citizen and writer of the court letter of London, 10 Apr. 1581 (fn. 101)

John Lawe [Lane], s. of Thomas Lawe of Edgware, co. Middx., yeoman, dec'd, 2 June 1581

John Cowling, app. to John Langham [1563], adm. Sed non expertus in Scientia, 19 July 1581

William Mannsell' [Maunsell], s. of Richard Mannsell' [Maunsell . . . 1533], citizen and writer of the court letter of London, dec'd, 19 Nov. 1582

[p. 135] 30 May 1583. Anthony Higgons and Paul Pope, Wardens

George Breese, s. of William Breese, citizen and writer of the court letter of London, app. to Henry Burr [1565]

Robert Hill, s. of William Hill of Shelton, co. Staffs., carpenter, app. to Thomas Shorte [Short . . . 1561]

Augustine Erell', s. of James Erell' of Winchester, co. Hants., yeoman, app. to Bernard Garter [1557] (fn. 102)

James Carter, s. of Thomas Carter of Ashwell, co. Herts., tailor, app. to Thomas Farrande [Farrand . . . 1569] (fn. 103)

William Chamberleyne [Chamberleyn], s. of John Chamberleyne of Sparsholt, co. Berks., gent., app. to Roger Bouthe [1575]

William Garter, s. of Bernard Garter, citizen and writer of the court letter of London [1557] (fn. 104)

[p. 136] Robert Taylboys, s. of Robert Tailboys, citizen and goldsmith of London, dec'd, app. to George Kevall' [1559]

Walter Filkins, s. of William Filkins of Osbaston, co. Leics., husbandman, dec'd, app. to Peter Baker [1546]

Henry Best, s. of Richard Best of Middleton Quernhow, co. Yorks., yeoman, app. to John Walker [1564] (fn. 105)

John Greene [Green], (fn. 106) s. of Thomas Greene of Norton, co. Heref., yeoman, app. to Simon Wrenche [Wrench . . . 1565]

Walter Wood, s. of Richard Wood of 'Naneby', co. Leics., yeoman, app. to Emanuel Mannsell [Maunsell . . . 1567] (fn. 107)

John Dalton, Master, William Squier and George Kevall, Wardens (fn. 108) 13 September 1583

Thomas Spensley [Spenceley], s. of Ralph Spensley, citizen and saddler of London, dec'd, app. to Thomas Browne [1559]

Hugh Base, s. of John Base of Westhall, co. Suff., gent., dec'd, app. to Anthony Higgons [1551].

[p. 137] William Lightwood, s. of Robert Lightwood of Bradley, co.

Derby, yeoman, app. to John Norden' [1554], 11 Oct. 1583

John Partridge, s. of Martin Partridge, citizen and barber and surgeon of London, dec'd, app. to Robert Eastfeilde [Eastfield. . . 1575], 11 Oct. 1583 (fn. 109)

John Deane, s. of John Deane of Wallingford, co. Berks., yeoman, dec'd, app. to Emanuel Mannsell [Maunsell . . . 1567], 18 Dec. 1583

William Pizley, s. of William Pizley of Wittenham, co. Berks., yeoman, dec'd, app. to David Lewes [1583], 18 Dec. 1583

William Phillipotte [Phillipott], s. of Gregory Phillipotte of Langham, co. Rutland, husbandman, app. to Matthew Smythe [Smith . . . 1572], 27 Feb.1583/4 (fn. 110)

Francis Lomelyn [Lumley], s. of James Lomelyn of London, gent., app. to Thomas Chapman [1571], 27 Feb. 1583/4 (fn. 111)

[p. 138] Maurice Hackett, s. of Simon Hackett, citizen and clothworker of London, app. to John Hawarde [Haward . . . 1577 or of William Search . . . 1566] (fn. 112)

Robert Symond[es] [Simonds], s. of Thomas Symond[es] of Stowmarket, co. Suff., cordwainer, dec'd, app. to Christopher Corey [1572]

Thomas Buckshawe, s. of William Buckshawe of the City of York, capper, app. to Paul Pope [1559] (fn. 113)

Alexander Wytton [Witton], s. of Thomas Wytton [1559], citizen and writer of the court letter of London, adm. sednon expertus in sciential (fn. 114)

Robert Banckworth, s. of Robert Banckworth of Aylesbury, co. Bucks., shoemaker, dec'd, app. to Peter Baker [1546]

Francis More [Moore], s. of Brian More of London, blacksmith, dec'd, app. to Richard Gawton [1565]

Geoffrey [Geffery] Place, s. of William Place, citizen and merchant taylor of Lndon, app. to Anthony Higgons [1551] (fn. 115)

John Hallywell [Halliwell], s. of Nicholas Hallywell, citizen and skinner of London, app. to John Dalton' [1557]

[p. 139] James Smythe, 26 May 1585 [incomplete declaration] [Smith . . . of Henry Allison . . . 1566]

Paul Pope, Master, William Onslowe and John Langhame, Wardens 1 Aug. 1585

John Wynton [Winton], s. of Richard Wynton of Whaddon Chase, co. Bucks., yeoman, dec'd, app. to William Dermer alias Dormer [1564]

Thomas Donnyngton [John Donnington], s. of William Donnyngton of Stoke Newington, co. Middx., yeoman, dec'd, app. to Samuel Smithe [Smith . . . 7575] (fn. 116)

[p. 140] William Squyer, Master, Bernard Garter and William Dermer, Wardens 16 December 1588

Edward Charnock, s. of William Charnock, citizen and writer of the court letter of London [1546]

Jeremy Spracklinge [Sprackling], app. to John Le'gham [Langham. . . 1563], adm. sednon expertus in scientia (fn. 117)

Richard Spittull, s. of Richard Spittull, dec'd, app. to William Benedyck [Benedick. . . 1575]

William Hallmar [Halmar], s. of Thomas Hallmar [1565], adm. sed non expertus in scientia

John Barrett, s. of John Barrett of Knutsford, co. Ches., husbandman, app. to Richard Dunkyn [1565] (fn. 118)

William Peckston, app. to Emanuel Mannsell [Maunsell . . . 1567]

Edward Crook [Crooke], s. of Henry Crook, dec'd, app. to George Samwell [Samuell. . . 1577], notary public

[p. 141] Leonard Browne, s. of Thomas Browne, dec'd, app. to Christopher Corey [1572] (fn. 119)

Robert Androwes [Andrews], s. of William Androwes of Merkett [Markyate] co. Herts., yeoman, dec'd, app. to William Dermer alias Dormer [1564] (fn. 120)

John [Robert, deleted] Woodhowse [Woodhouse], s. of William Woodhowse, citizen and blacksmith of London, app. to Roger Bouthe [1575]

John Coles, s. of Thomas Coles, dec'd, app. to John Crafford [1573]

Edward White, s. of Alexander White, citizen and draper of London, dec'd, app. to Henry Evans [1567]

Thomas Squyer [Squire], s. of William Squyer, citizen and writer of the court letter of London [1563] (fn. 121)

[p. 142] George Kevall, Master, William Searche (fn. 122) and Simon Wrenche, Wardens. Elected 3 Aug. 1589

6 Aug. 32 Eliz. [7590] in the time of the said Master and Wardens (fn. 123)

John Stacy, s. of Henry Stacy, citizen and ironmonger of London, app. to Thomas Wrightson [Wrighton . . . 1572]

George Ersby, s. of John Ersby of Chelsea, co. Middx., yeoman, dec'd, app. to William Dermer alias Dormer [1564]

[p. 143] Anthony Mason, s. of William Mason of Theakston, co. Yorks., yeoman, app. to George Kevall, notary public [1559]

John Mayle, s. of Robert Mayle of Forthampton, co. Glos., yeoman, app. to William Nicoll [Nicholl . . . 1573]

William Calcott [Callcott], s. of Thomas Calcott of Calcott [Caldecott], co. Ches., gent., dec'd, app. to George Gunby [1572]

Thomas Radcliff [Radcliffe], s. of Humfrey Radcliff of Rugby, co. War., cooper, app. to John Yarington [ Yarrington . . . 1578] (fn. 124)

Robert Morgan, s. of Landivic Morgan of Denbigh, co. Denbigh, saddler, app. to Ralph Rogers [1573] (fn. 125)

Peter Blower, s. of William Blower, citizen and goldsmith of London, app. to Thomas Newman [1577]

[p. 144] Richard Glover, s. of Richard Glover of Thornby, co, Northants., husbandman, app. to Richard Fletcher [1580], adm. sed non expertus in scientia

William Sampson', s. of Thomas Sampson, citizen and leatherseller of London, dec'd, app. to Jonas Fring [Fringe. . . 1577] (fn. 126)

Francis Kempe, s. of Francis Kempe, citizen and draper of London, dec'd, app. to Roger Bouthe [1575]

Edward Bullock, s. of Roger Bullock, citizen and innholder of London, dec'd, app. to Thomas Chapman [1571]

George Wright, s. of Thomas Wright of Astwick, co. Beds., husbandman, app. to Robert Awgar [Augar . . . 1573]

Robert Griffith, s. of Peter Griffith of Aston below Harwarden, co. Flint, gent., dec'd, app. to Walter Meredith [1580]

William Ledesham [Ledsham], s. of Peter Ledesham of Ewloe, co. Flint, yeoman, app. to Edward Ledesham [Ledsham. . . 1577]

[p. 145] 20 May 1591. George Kevall, Master, Simon Wrench and William Search, Wardens

Ambrose Shorter [Short], s. of William Shorter, citizen and draper of London, dec'd, app. to William Serche [Search. . . 1566]

George Foster, s. of John Foster, late of Wymondham, co. Norf., yeoman, app. to William Onslowe [1561], adm. sednon expertus in scientia

William Dunce, s. of William Dunce of East Ham, co. Essex, yeoman, dec'd, app. to Francis Kydd [Kidd. . . 1557]

Richard Michell', s. of John Micheh", citizen and minstrel of London, app. to Edward Henson', dec'd [1573]

Robert Kesforthe [Kesforth], s. of Thomas Kesforthe, late of Kesforth Hall, co. Yorks., gent., app. to Robert Mannsell [Maunsell. . . 1567]

Christopher Holmes, s. of George Holmes of Barnard Castle, co. Durham, yeoman, dec'd, app. to Emanuel Mannsell [Maunsell. . . 1567]

William Hix, s. of Adam Hix of Tansor, co. Northants., yeoman, app. to Edward Henson, dec'd [1573]

John Bentley, s. of Henry Bentley of Bury St. Edmunds, co. Surf., clothworker, dec'd, app. to Peter Baker [1546]

Roger Wager, s. of Roger Wager, citizen and ironmonger of London, dec'd, app. to Thomas Shorte [Short . . . 1561] (fn. 127)

[p. 146] John Ryder [Rider], s. of John Ryder of Horsehouse, co. Yorks., yeoman, dec'd, app. to Andrew Turno' [Tumor. . . 1573], 1 Apr. 1595 (fn. 128)

Godfrey Reyner, s. of Robert [all deleted] (fn. 129)

Zachary Humfrey, app. to George Kevall' [1559], 27 Feb. 1603/4 (fn. 130)

[p. 147] William Onslowe, Master, Thomas Hulson and Robert Preston, Wardens

Godfrey Reyner, s. of Robert Reyner of 'Hillome', co. Yorks., yeoman, app. to William Broke [1569], 11 Apr. 1595

Thomas Langworth, s. of William Langworth of Marthall, co. Ches., yeoman, app. to Hugh Base [1583], 11 Apr. 1595

George Hill, s. of William Hill of Shelton, co. Staffs., yeoman, app. to Robert Hill [1583], 1 Apr. 1595

Simon Broome [Brome], app. to John Coolinge [Cowling . . . 1581], adm. sednon expertus in scientia

Robert Marshe, s. of Robert Marshe, citizen and grocer of London, app. to William Benedyck [Benedick. . . 1575], 1 Apr. 1595

James Colbron [Colebron], s. of William Colbron, late of Freckleton, co. Lanes., gent., app. to Baldwin Castelton [Castleton. . . 1577], 1 Apr. 1595

William Woolley [Wolley], s. of Thomas Woolley of Abingdon, co. Berks., gent., app. to John Thompson [1577], 11 Apr. 1595 [p. 148 blank]

[p. 149] John Langham, Master, John Taylor and Thomas Lane, Wardens

Reginald Wray, s. of Roger Wray of Aysgarth, co. Yorks., gent., app. to John Dixon [1580] [presumably 11 Apr. 1595]

Henry Adams, s. of Thomas Adams of Wallington, co. Herts., yeoman, app. to Thomas Newman [1577], 11 Apr. 1595

Thomas Frith, s. of George Frith of Rainham, co. Essex, yeoman, app. to George Gunby [1572], 11 Apr. 1595

Leonard Wallworth [Walworth], s. of Ellis Wallworth of Ringley, co. Lanes., yeoman, app. to Maurice Hackett [1553], 11 Apr. 1595

Charles Bostocke [Bostock], s. of Robert Bostocke, late of Bostock, co. Ches., gent., app. to Roger Bouthe [1575], 11 Apr. 1595

Robert Wade, s. of William Wade of Highmeadow below the Forest of Dean, co. Glos., yeoman, dec'd, app. to Andrew Turao' [Tumour. . . 1575], 11 Apr. 1595 [p. 150 blank]

[p. 151] Thursday, 5 Sept. 1594. John Langham, Master, John Taylor and William Brooke, Wardens

Thomas Mathew, s. of William Mathew of Merstham, co. Surrey, yeoman, dec'd, app. to Henry Best [1583 or John Dalton, 1551], 7 Sept. 1594

Edward Draper, s. of John Draper, citizen and merchant taylor of London, dec'd, app. to Bernard Garter [1555], 1 Apr. 1595

Thomas Gall, s. of Richard Gall, citizen and writer of the court letter of London [1566], 1 Apr. 1595

Peter Holmes, s. of William Holmes, (fn. 131) citizen and writer of the court letter of London, 7 Apr. 1595 [p. 152] (fn. 132)

[p. 153] Thursday, 7 Oct. 1596. Bernard Garter, Master, Henry Allison and Thomas Chapmann, Wardens

Richard Nydd, s. of Richard Nydd of Mountsorrel, co. Leics., fellmonger, app. to Henry Anthony [1577], 7 Oct. 1596

Joseph Rawson, s. of Richard Rawson of the precinct of St. Katherine by the Tower of London, mariner, dec'd, app. to John Dalton' [1551], 7 Oct. 1596

Francis Strange, s. of John Orphiu' Strange of the City of London, doctor of laws, dec'd, app. to William Serche [Serch. . . 1566], 1 Oct. 1596

Robert Holland, s. of Richard Hollande, citizen and merchant taylor of London, dec'd, app. to John Welles [Wettes. . . 1577], 1 Oct. 1596

George Maile [Mayle (as he signs)], s. of Robert Mayle of Fortington [Forthampton], co. Glos., yeoman, dec'd, app. to John Mayle [Maile. . . 1589], adm.sed non expertus in scientia

9 Dec. 1596

Thomas Ruck, s. of Thomas Ruck of Cranbrook, co. Kent, merchant, dec'd, app. to Jeremy Spracklinge [Sprackling. . . 1588], adm. sed non expertus in scientia

[p. 154] 9 Dec. 1596

Thomas Nelson, s. of Richard Nelson of Mawdesley, co. Lanes., yeoman, dec'd, app. to Thomas Lane, dec'd [1568]

John Savage, s. of Matthew Savage of Northampton, co. Northants., yeoman, dec'd, app. to George Samwell [Samuell. . . 1577]

Basil Nicoll [Basill Nicholl] (fn. 133) s. of William Nicoll, citizen and writer of the court letter of London [1573]

John Squier [Squire], s. of William Squier, citizen and writer of the court letter of London [1563], adm. by pat. sed non expertus in scientia

John Plukenett [Plucknett], s. of David Plukenett of Bridport, co. Dorset, yeomen, dec'd, app. to Thomas Chapman [1571]

John Wattes [Watts], s. of Richard Wattes, citizen and haberdasher of London, dec'd, app. to Christopher Corey, dec'd [1572]

[p. 155] 19 May 1597

John Woodward, s. of John Woodward of Chaldon, co. Surrey, yeoman, app. to Walter Filkins [1583]

Humfrey Pye, s. of William Pye of Haughton, co. Staffs., yeoman, app. to John Yarington [Yarlington, sen, 1578] (fn. 134) [p. 156 blank]

[p. 157] Thursday, 20 Oct. 1597. John Taylor (fn. 135), Master, John Cowper and John Crqfford, Wardens

Walter Lewes [Lewis], s. of Lewis Jones of Brampton, co. Heref., fuller, dec'd, app. to John Jones [1589]

William Childe [Child], s. of William Childe, citizen and grocer of London, app. to George Ersby [1589]

John Power, s. of Thomas Power of the City of Worcester, clothier, app. to William Sparke [1572] (fn. 136)

Richard Wotton, s. of William Wotton of Marden, co. Heref., yeoman, dec'd, app. to Walter Meredith [1580]

John Maye [May], s. of John Maye of Wyverstone, co. Suff., yeoman, dec'd, app. to William Garter [1583]

Ralph Hardwicke [Hardwick], s. of Anthony Hardwicke of Claverley, co. Salop, yeoman, app. to John Mayle [1589] (fn. 137)

[p. 158] Philip Lugger, s. of Thomas Lugger of Leominster, co. Heref., tanner, app. to John Greene [1583], 23 Jan. 1598/9

Henry Burnley [Burneley], s. of Robert Burnley of Canterbury, co. Kent, carpenter, app. to Gamaliel Gardner, dec'd [Gamaliell Gardiner. . . 1589], 23 Jan. 1598/9

John Fludd, s. of Lewis Fludd of Lydham, co. Salop, gent., app. to David Lewes, dec'd [Lewis. . . 1583], 23 Jan. 1598/9

[p. 159] Thomas Hulson, Master, William Benedicte and George Samwell, Wardens, elected 10 August 1598. Tuesday, 23 January 1598/9

Hugh Berchley, s. of George Berchley of the City of Chester, gent., dec'd, app. to William Chamberleyne [1583], 23 Jan. 1598/9

John Forde [Ford], s. of John Forde of Canterbury, co. Kent, bricklayer, dec'd, app. to William Serche [Search. . . 1566], 23 Jan. 1598/9 (fn. 138)

John Waren [Warren], s. of William Waren, citizen and tallowchandler of London, dec'd, app. to George Samwell [Samuell. . . 1577], 23 Jan. 1598/9

[p. 160] Roland Squyer [Rowland Squire], s. of William Squyer, citizen and writer of London, dec'd, app. to William Benedyck [Benedick. . . 1575], 23 Jan. 1598/9

Ralph Sumner [Summer], s. of Peter Sumner of Frodsham, co. Ches., yeoman, dec'd, app. to James Carter [1583], 23 Jan. 1598/9

Richard Ley, s. of John Ley of Sutton, co. Lanes., yeoman, dec'd, app. to William Sampson [1591], 23 Jan. 1598/9

Richard Lumley, s. of Thomas Lumley of Ainderby Steeple (Aynderbye cu' le Steple), co. Yorks., yeoman, app. to Thomas Lucas [1580], 27 Feb. 1599/ 1600

Richard Chapman, s. of Edward Chapman of Tetbury, co. Glos., weaver, app. to Charles Bostocke [Bostock . . . 1595], 27 Feb. 1599/1600

[p. 161] Thomas Reason, s. of Richard Reason, late citizen and writer of the court letter of London, app. to Edward Ledesham' [Ledsham. . . 1577], 27 Feb. 1599/1600

John Curtis, s. of Thomas Curtis of Andover, co. Hants., yeoman, app. to John Deane [1583], 27 Feb. 1599/1600

John Ellys [Ellis], s. of Ellis Demavet of Caerwys[?], co. Flint, yeoman, app. to Godfrey Reyner [1595], 27 Feb. 1599/1600

[p. 162] John Milton, (fn. 139) s. of Richard Milton of Stanton [St. John], co. Oxon.,

yeoman, app. to James Colbron' [Colebron. . . 1595], 27 Feb. 1599/ 1600

John Robynson [Robinson] [no declaration] (fn. 140)

John Pattenson, postea

James Bowler, postea

Francis Mosse, postea

[p. 163] Thomas Chapman, Master, William Banner and Andrew Turnor, Wardens (fn. 141)

Charles Yeoman [Yeomans], s. of Thomas Yeoman of Greatford, co. Lines., yeoman, dec'd, app. to Thomas Chapman [1571] (fn. 142)

John Pattison, s. of John Pattison of Carlisle, co. Cumb., gent., app. to John Dixon [1580]

James Boler, s. of John Boler of Brinington in Chesterfield, co. Derby yeoman, app. to Richard Rucke [Ruck. . . 1564]

Francis Mosse, s. of Roger Mosse of Ham, co. Staffs., clerk, app. to Edward Crooke [1588] (fn. 143)

John Jackson, s. of John Jackson of London, founder, dec'd, app. to Baldwin Castelton [Castleton. . . 1577]

[p. 164] John Ewen, s. of Thomas Ewen of Great Yarmouth, co. Norf., merchant, dec'd, app., per assigna'coem, to Robert Banckworth [1583]

Robert Woodford, s. of John Woodford of Leicester, co. Leics., baker, app. to Walter Filkins [1583] (fn. 144)

[p. 165] 14 July 1601 Geoffrey [Jeffery] Bower, s. of Maurice Bower of Wotton-under-Edge, co. Glos., mercer, app. to John Mayle [1589] (fn. 145)

John Walter, s. of John Walter, citizen and clothworker of London, dec'd, app. to Thomas Brend [jun., 1568]

Reginald [Reynold] Robotham, s. of John Robotham, citizen and clothworker of London, app. to John Wynton [Winton. . . 1585]

Humfrey Browne, s. of Stephen Browne of Stowmarket, co. Suff., yeoman, app. to John Hallywell [Halliwell. . . 1584]

Roland [Rowland] Beckwith, s. of William Beckwith, late citizen and skinner of London, app. to Robert Andrewes [Andrews. . . 1588]

Wilfrid Spicer, s. of William Spicer, citizen and haberdasher of London, dec'd, app. to John Lawe [1583]

William Bonner, s. of William Bonner, citizen and writer of the court letter of London [1512], adm. by pat., sed non expertus in scientia

[p. 166] John Cowper, Master, Edward Ledesham and Baldwin Castelton, Wardens, 1601

Thomas Hill, s. of Thomas Hill of Gillegate' [Gilligate, par. St. Giles, City of Durham], co. Durham, yeoman, app. to George Kevall [1559], 21 Aug. 1601

William Benyon, s. of Simon Benyon of Northampton, co. Northants., yeoman, app. to Francis Strange [1596] 7 Oct. 1601

Adam Holland, s. of George Holland of Worsley, co. Lanes., yeoman, app. to John Ryder [1595], 7 Oct. 1601

William Hone [ ... of Henry Allison. . . 1566] [no declaration] - Oct. 1601

Thomas Brome [ ... of Simon Brome. . . 1595] [no declaration], 6 Nov. 1601

Richard Newman [ . . . of Robert Preston. . . 1565] [no declaration], 23 Dec. 1601

[p. 167] William Knyveton [Kniveton], s. of Rowland Knyveton of 'Moginton' [Mugginton], co. Derby, gent., app. to John Crafford [1573], 16[or 18] Feb. 1601/2

William Shingler [ ... of William Dermer. . . 1564] [no declaration], 18 Feb. 1601/2

Edward Britten, s. of Edward Britten, late of Harpole, co. Northants., dec'd, app. to Henry Best [1583]

George Lemme [Lemm], s. of John Lemme of Eardington, co. Salop, yeoman, app. to Robert Wade [1595, or Walter Meredith. . . 1580], 25 Feb. 1601/2

Philip Gossenhill, s. of Philip Gossenhill of Manchester, co. Lanes., singingman, app. to Thomas Fitch [1577], 13 Mar. 1601/2

George Smyth [Smith], s. of William Smyth of Maidstone, co. Kent, gent., dec'd, app. to Edward Crooke [1587], 27 Apr. 1602 (fn. 146)

[p. 168] Thomas Preene [Preen], s. of Thomas Preene of Kenley, co. Salop, 'scisser' [tailor], app' to Thomas Newman [1577], dec'd, 20 May 1602

Robert Thwaites, s. of Richard Thwaites of Barnsley, co. Yorks., gent., app. to Zachary Humfrey [1595], 4 Oct. 1602

John Smith, s. of John Smith of Baldock, co. Herts., app. to George Wright [1590], 14 July 1602

Joseph Jackson, s. of William Jackson, citizen and writer of the court letter of London [1573], dec'd, adm. by pat., 14 Jan 1602/3, sednon expert' in scientia

[p. 169] Nicholas Slater, s. of Peter Slater of Long Wittenham, co. Berks., yeoman, app. to Maurice Hackett [1553], 7 Apr. 1603

John Cutler [no declaration], 7 Apr. 1603

John Symons [ . . . of Richard Gall. . . 1566 or John Ryder. . . 1595] [no declaration], 6 July 1603

Owen Bett, s. of Edward Bett of Somersham, co Hunts., yeoman, app. to Edward Charnock [1588], 3 Nov. 1603

Hugh Osborne, s. of John Osborne of Alton, co. Hants., yeoman, app. to John Dixon [1580], 3 Nov. 1603

Robert Yarington [Yarrington, jun.], s. of Robert Yarington, citizen and merchant taylor of London, app. to John Partridge [1583] 3 Nov. 1603

[p. 170] John Macrow [Macro], s. of John Macrow of Lavenham, co. Suff., shoemaker, app. to Henry Adams [1595], 8 Dec. 1603

William Benedick, Master, Walter Meredith and Edward Pierson, Wardens, 1603

John Ball, s. of John Ball of Maidstone, co. Kent, dyer, app. to John Cowper [1573], adm., sednon expertus in scientia, 19 Jan. 1603/4

Francis Archer, s. of Richard Archer, late of Leicester, co. Leics., yeoman, servant to Walter Filkins [1583], 22 Mar. 1604/5 (fn. 147)

William Fellawe, s. of John Fellawe of Little Walsingham, co. Norf., writer, dec'd, app. to John Greene [1583], 22 Mar. 1604/5

[p. 171] Edward Gough, s. of Thomas Gough of Cheltenham, co. Glos., yeoman, app. to Thomas Frith [Frithe . . . 1595], 22 Mar. 1604/5

John [William] Assenden, s. of John Assenden of Henley-on-Thames, co. Oxon., chapman, app. to William Childe [1597], 22 Mar. 1604/5

Henry Leverich, s. of Richard Leverich of Ecton, co. Northants., gent., app. to Richard Gall [1566], 22 Mar. 1604/5

Luke Boys, s. of Thomas Boys, late of Barfreston, co. Kent, gent., app. to Richard Gall [1566], 22 Mar. 1604/5

Ellis [Elias] Deane, s. of Thomas Deane, late of Staveley, co. Derby, yeoman, app. to William Woolley [Wolley . . . 1595], 22 Mar. 1604/5

Richard Brokebanck, s. of William Brokebanck, late citizen and writer of the court letter of London, app. to Baldwin Castelton [Chastleton . . . 1577], dec'd, 26 Mar. 1606

[p. 172] Randal [Randolph] Hanmer, s. of Randal Hanmer of Horsmas', co. Flint, gent., dec'd, app. to Walter Filkyns [Filkins . . . 1583], 26 March 1606: adm. 2 Julv 1605

Arthur Vizer, s. of Ralph Vizer of Hawkesbury, co. Glos., clothier, app. to John Bentley [1591], 26 Mar. 1606; adm. 2 July 1605 (fn. 148)

Richard Bright, s. of William Bright of Walden, co. Yorks., mercer, dec'd, app. to George Wright [1590], 27 Mar. 1606

[p. 173] 26 Mar. 1606. George Samwell, Master, John Lawe and Walter Filkins, Wardens

Thomas [John] Farmer, s. of Stephen Farmer of Chetton, co. Salop, yeoman, app. to James Colbron [1595], 21 March 1606; adm. (blank) Oct. 1605

Timothy Whithorne, s. of Robert Whithorne of Berkley, co. Soms., gent., dec'd, app. to Basil Nicoll [Nicholl . . . 1596], 26 Mar. 1606; adm. 15 Oct. 1605

Henry Parley, s. of John Parley of Keymer, co. Sussex, tailor, dec'd, 27 Mar. 1606

John Langham, s. of John Langham, citizen and writer of London [1563], adm. sed non expertus in scientia (no date)

John Pile, s. of Robert Pile of Andover, co. Hants., yeoman, app. to Robert Marshe [1595], 27 Mar. 1606

[p. 174] Bartholomew Rogers, s. of Ralph Rogers [1573], citizen and writer of the court letter of London, subs. 26 Mar. 1606, sed non expert' in scientia; adm. by pat., 5 Dec. 1605 (fn. 149)

Michael Dover, s. of John Dover of Langrigg, co. Cumb., husbandman, dec'd, app. to Edward Bullock [1590], dec'd, 26 Mar. 1606; adm. 7 Feb. 1605/6

Thomas Mason, s. of Oliver Mason, citizen and haberdasher of London, app. to George Samwell [Samuell . . . 1577], 26 Mar. 1606; adm. 7 Feb. 1605/6

Edward Cooper, s. of William Cooper of Rochford, co. Worcs., yeoman, dec'd, app. to John Cooper [1573], adm. 7 Feb. 1605/6, sed non expertus in scientia; subs. 26 Mar. 1606

Thomas Maycock, s. of William Maycock of London, clerk [ . . . of John Power . . . 1597], 27 Mar. 1606

John Wythers [Withers], s. of Henry Wythers of Theydon Garnon, co. Essex, S.T.D., app. to John Tayler [Taylor . . . 1566], 27 Mar. 1606

[p. 175] John Waterhouse, s. of James Waterhouse, citizen and skinner of London, dec'd, app. to Robert Morgan [1589], 27 Mar. 1606 (fn. 150)

Thomas Randolph, s. of John Randolph of Ticehurst, co. Sussex, gent., app. to John Hibbard [1600], 26 Mar. 1607

William Frith [Frithe, jun.], s. of William Frith of Bradford, co. Yorks., badger, app. to Thomas Fitch [1577], 26 Mar. 1607

John Edwardes [no declaration] [Edwards . . . of Edward White . . . 1588 or Richard Wotton . . . 1599]

Thomas Ayraye, s. of William Ayraye of Houghton-le-Spring, co. Durham, yeoman, app. to Robert Ayraye [Ayray . . . 1598], 27 Mar. 1607

Edmund Cobie, s. of John Cobie of Southover near Lewes, Sussex, gent., app. to William Ledesham [Ledsham . . . 1590], 26 Mar. 1607

[p. 176] (fn. 151) Thomas Smythe [Smith], s. of William Smythe, sen., of Linton Magna, co. Cambs., innholder, app. to John Mayle [1589], 26 Mar. 1607

John Peirse [Peircey; signs Pewsey], s. of John Peirse of Milton near Gravesend, co. Kent, gent., app. to Roger Wager [1591], 21 Apr. 1607

John Gybson [no declaration] [John or Thomas Gibson . . . of Thomas Chapman . . . 1571]

George Gorney [no declaration] [Gourney . . . ofJeremy Sprackling . . . 1588]

[p. 177] Bartholomew Gillman [Oilman], s. of George Gillman, citizen and merchant taylor of London, app. to George Samwell [Samuell . . . 1577] [no date]

Robert Partridge, s. of Robert Partridge of Edmonton, co. Middx., gent., dec'd, app. to William Hickes [Hicks . . . 1591], 21 Mar. 1607

Hugh Burrowes, s. of Robert Burrowes of Burton, co. Ches., yeoman, dec'd, app. to Hugh Base [1583], 19 Jan. 1607/8

Roger Jones, s. of William Jones, late of Limehouse, co. Middx., sailor, app. to Walter Lewis [1597], 19 Jan. 1607/8

Henry Fletchar [Fletcher], s. of Richard Fletchar, citizen and writer of the court letter of London, dec'd, [1580], adm. by pat., 2 July 1607, sed non expertus in scientia, subs. 19 Jan. 1607/8

[p. 178] Thomas Fitch, Master, William Dodd and John Partridge, Wardens, 19 Jan. 1607/8

Michael Hauard [Havard], s. of Thomas Havard of Willersley, co. Heref., gent., app. to Edward Crook [Crooke . . . 1588], 19 Jan. 1607/8

Nicholas Reeve, s. of John Reeve, citizen and waxchandler of London, dec'd, app. to George Kevull [Kevall . . . 1559], late citizen and writer of the court letter of London, and afterwards to Thomas Hill, (fn. 152) 19 Jan. 1607/8

Richard Channdler [Chaundler], s. of William Channdler of Church Lench, co. Worcs., yeoman, dec'd, app. to Robert Bankworth [Banckworth . . . 1583], 19 Jan. 1607/8

Richard Dod [Dodd], s. of Peter Dod of 'Shockledg' [Shocklach], co. Ches., gent., app. to William Dod [Dodd . . . 1577], 19 Jan. 1607/8 (fn. 153)

[p. 179] Andrew Lake, s. of Andrew Lake of Brompton Regis, co. Soms., clerk, app. to Thomas Nelson [1596], 28 Mar. 1609

Salomon [Solomon] Waller, s. of Thomas Waller of Brentwood, co. Essex, linendraper, dec'd, app. to Thomas Lucas [1580], 28 Mar. 1609

Richard Alie, s. of Edward Alie of 'Twexburie' [Tewkesbury], co. Glos., gent., app. to Robert Andrewes [Andrews . . . 1588], 28 Mar. 1609

John Cclarcke [Clarke], s. of William Clarcke, citizen and innholder of London, app. to George Mayle [1596], 28 Mar. 1609 [Declaration in English.]

John Ken [Kem], s. of Matthew Ken, citizen and barber and surgeon of London, dec'd, app. to John Woodward [1597], 28 Mar. 1609 (fn. 154)

[p. 180] Richard Pampion [ . . . of Richard Gall . . . 1566] [no declaration] in Rare Comorans

William Barton [no declaration]

Thomas Sparckes [Sparke s. of William Sparke . . . 1572] [no declaration] Sandwichi com'orans

William Bonner, Master, Thomas Smyth and Robert Banckworth, Wardens

William Cleyton [Redemp.], citizen and writer of the court letter of London, 14 July 1609 (fn. 155)

Robert Holliland [Holland], s. of Richard Holliland, late of London, gent., dec'd, app. to Thomas Chapman [1571], 9 Oct. 1610 (fn. 156)

Joseph Jones, s. of Hugh Jones of Chalfont St. Peter, co. Bucks., clerk, app. to John Mayle [1589], 9 Oct. 1610

Robert Pye, s. of William Pye of Haughton, co. Staffs., yeoman, app. to Thomas Preene [1602], 20 May 1611

[p. 181] Thomas Newman, s. of Thomas Newman, late citizen and writer of the court letter of London, dec'd [1577], adm. by pat. (fn. 157)

Thomas Ive, s. of Thomas Ive of London, gent., adm. by redemp.

Richard Stretton [Streetton], s. of Robert Stretton, citizen and merchant taylor of London, dec'd, app. to Walter Lewes [1597 or John Craford.. . 1573]

Paul Tooley, s. of Nicholas Tooley of Idbury, co. Oxon., app. to William Wolley [1595], 13 Mar. 1609/10

James Goodyer, s. of Anthony Goodyer, citizen and vintner of London, dec'd, app. to Andrew Turno'r [Turnor . . . 1575], 13 Mar. 1609/10

Robert Egleton, s. of Nicholas Egleton of Ellesborough, co. Bucks., gent., dec'd, app. to Francis Strange [1596], 2 Apr. 1610

Laurence Edwardes [Edwards], s. of Augustine Edwardes, citizen and barber and surgeon of London, dec'd, app. to Edward White [1588], 2 Apr. 1610

[p. 182] Godfrey Johnson, s. of William Johnson of Hazlewood, co. Derby, gent., app. to William Childe [1597], 17 July 1610

Robert Nesfeilde [Neffeild], s. of Richard Nesfeilde, late of 'Barwicke' [no county given], gent., dec'd, app. to George Foster [1591], adm. In scientia inexpertus Die et anno prcememoratis

Anthony Marshe, s. of Paul Marsh of the city of Hereford, yeoman, app. to Robert Morgan [1589], adm. in scientia pred' liber Civil' pred', 22 Jan. 1610/11

William Egleston, s. of William Egleston of Rowell [Rothwell], co. Northants., app. to William Hickes [Hicks . . . 1591], adm. in scientia pred' liber Civit' pred', 22 Jan. 1610/11 (fn. 158)

John Hopwood, s. of William Hopwood, citizen and merchant taylor of London [ . . . of Francis Kemp . . . 1590], adm. in scientia pred' liber Civitat'pred', 22 Jan. 1610/11

John Clerke [Clerk], s. of Edward Clerke of Offham, co. Kent, gent., app. to Francis Mosse [1599], 22 Jan. 1610/11

Christopher Lawe, s. of John La we, citizen and writer of the court letter of London, dec'd [1583], adm. by pat., 12 Mar. 1610/11

Henry Rowse, s. of John Rowse, citizen and leatherseller of London, app. to Edward Charnock [1588], 5 Apr. 1611

[p. 183] Thomas Tasker, s. of Roland Tasker of Pitchford, co. Salop, dec'd, app. to Robert Bankworth [Banckworth . . . 1583], 18 Apr. 1611 (fn. 159)

Andrew Tumor, Master, Geoffrey Place and John Mayle, Wardens

John Smyther [Smither], s. of Robert Smyther of Bramley, co. Surrey, yeoman, dec'd, app. to William Benedick [Benedicke . . . 1575], 17 Oct. 1611

Benjamin Bonner, s. of William Bonner, citizen and writer of the court letter of London, dec'd [1572], adm. by pat., sed in Scientia inexpertus, 3 Dec. 1611

Henry Meye [May], s. of John Meye [May . . . 1597] of Shouldham Abbey, co. Norf., esq., adm. by redemp., sed in scientia inexpertus, 4 Dec. 1611

John Michell, s. of Edmund Michell of Brunthwaite, co. Yorks., yeoman, app. to Hugh Osborne [1603], 17 Feb. 1611/12 (fn. 160)

Martin Swone, s. of Samuel Swone, late of Brasted, co. Kent, gent., app. to George Smythe [Smith . . . 1601], 2 Apr. 1612

John Smith, s. of John Smith of London, gent., dec'd, app. to Simon Broome [Brome . . . 1595], adm. sed in scientia inexpertus, 2 Apr. 1612

[p. 184] Christopher Wilton, s. of Christopher Wilton of Over Woodhall, co. Yorks., gent., dec'd, app. to John Deane [1583], 16 July 1612

Thomas Banister, s. of William Banister of Gainsborough, co. Lines., gent., dec'd, app. to George Hill [1595], 16 July 1612

William Harsnett, s. of Adam Harsnett of Colchester, co. Essex, yeoman, app. to Edward White [1588], 16 July 1612

Thomas Ridgley, s. of Edward Ridgley, citizen and draper of London, app. to Richard Lumley [1599], 6 Aug. 1612 [entry deleted]

William Audley [Audeley], s. of Thomas Audley of Carleton [East Carlton], co. Northants., yeoman, dec'd, ac dudum app. to Francis Strange [1596], adm. attamen in scientia scripto" inexpertus, 19 Nov. 1612

[p. 185] John Atkyns [Atkins], s. of Richard Atkyns of Hartbury in the co. of the city of Gloucester, yeoman, app. to John Mayle [1589], 15 Dec. 1612

John Pope, s. of Paul Pope, citizen and writer of the court letter of London, dec'd [1585], adm. by pat., in scientia inexpertus, 20 Jan. 1612/13

Henry Manly, s. of John Manly, of Halberton, co. Devon, woollen draper (lanerer), app. to George Hill [1595], 28 Jan. 1612/13

Anthony Hudson, s. of John Hudson of Highgate, co. Middx., yeoman, app. to William Benyon [1601], 6 Mar. 1610/11

Henry Welch, s. of William Welch of Belgrave, co. Ches., husbandman, app. to Bartholomew Rogers [1605], adm., but in the art unskilful, 13 Apr. 1613 [in English]

Footnotes

  • 1. Pp. 53–185 and 196–218 of the text are printed as a calendar; for specimen forms of oath, see pp. xviii–xxii. Unless a date is given, it may be assumed that declarations are undated. Names or other information printed in italic type and enclosed in square brackets are variations in spelling, etc., provided by Rawl. D51. See also p. xxiii.
  • 2. Notarial mark reproduced in Freshfield, p. 241, and Jenkinson, Plate I. Rawl. D51, f. 54, gives John Cosier and Martin Seman as Wardens under the year 1392; then follow thirty-nine names in roughly alphabetical order with a note, 'All these are wthout date but appear to have been of ye Brotherhood between 1392 & 1404 there being next one Jn°: Chelsham in 1404.' The names are given on pp. 53–64 (up to Robert Clerk') of the Common Paper, but in a different order; Robert Huntyngton on p. 54 of the Common Paper is omitted, but William Brampton (given in Rawl. as Scrampton) on p. 65 is included.
  • 3. Notarial mark reproduced in Freshfield, p. 242, and Jenkinson, Plate I.
  • 4. Occurs in Rawl. D51 as Rob. Huntingdon under the year 1412 with a note: 'Rob. Huntingdon is menc'ond to be in ye time of Hen. 4. whose Last Year was this Year.'
  • 5. Notarial mark reproduced in Freshfield, p. 243.
  • 6. See Jenkinson, p. 124 and Plate II.
  • 7. Notarial mark reproduced in Freshfield, p. 243, and Jenkinson, Plate II.
  • 8. See Jenkinson, p. 125 and Plate III.
  • 9. Notarial mark reproduced in Freshfield, p. 243, and Jenkinson, Plate III. Occurs as John Chelsham under the year 1404 in Rawl. D51.
  • 10. As Ric. Lindsay under 1425 in Rawl. D51.
  • 11. None of the declarations on p. 65 are dated, but in Rawl. D51 they are under 1425.
  • 12. Notarial mark reproduced in Freshfield, p. 244.
  • 13. The date is correct, but the entry is obviously on the wrong page: it fills up a space at the bottom of p. 66. The notarial mark is reproduced in Freshfield, p. 245.
  • 14. Under 1438 in Rawl. D51.
  • 15. Before this name, Rawl. D51 gives John Grove and Robert Bale as Wardens, 1440.
  • 16. Signature and paraph reproduced in Freshfield, p. 246.
  • 17. Given as Richard Kegg under 1446 in Rawl. D51, and the name is preceded by those of John Stodley and Thomas Froddesham as Wardens.
  • 18. Signature and paraph reproduced in Freshfield, p. 246.
  • 19. Before this name, Rawl. D51 gives John Grove and Robert Bale as Wardens, 1450, and the name of William Glover as a member of the Company.
  • 20. See Jenkinson, pp. 128, 129 and Plate VI.
  • 21. Notarial mark reproduced in Freshfield, p. 246, and Jenkinson, Plate VI; signature and paraph reproduced in Freshfield, p. 247.
  • 22. See Jenkinson, pp. 130, 131 and Plate VII.
  • 23. Notarial mark reproduced in Freshfield, p. 247, and Jenkinson, Plate VII.
  • 24. Notarial mark reproduced in Freshfield, p. 248, and Jenkinson, Plate VII.
  • 25. In margin: Mortuus temp'e Ra' Feltwell & Joh'is Wylford gardianor' A° Dni Mill'mo Vc xxiiijto.
  • 26. In Rawl. D51, before this name, John Morecock and Henry Woodcock are given as Wardens, 1478.
  • 27. In Rawl. D51, before this name, which is recorded as Edward Tasburgh, John Parker and Thomas Masse are given as Wardens, 1481.
  • 28. In margin: Obiit in mense [blank] A° D'ni M1 Vc xxvij.
  • 29. Omitted from Rawl. D51.
  • 30. After this name, Rawl. D51 gives the date 1490 and the names of Henry Woodcock and Edward Tasburgh as Wardens.
  • 31. The statement (of which this is a summary in translation) is omitted from Rawl. D51, but Butside's name is followed by: Thomas Mayne . . . of John Mayne . . . 1475.
  • 32. In margin: morit gardian' A° D'ni M1 Vc xxij.
  • 33. Signature and paraph reproduced in Freshfield, p. 246.
  • 34. See Jenkinson, p. 133 and Plate IX.
  • 35. Before this name in Rawl. D51 is the date, 1497, 12, 13 H:7, followed by the name of Henry Woodcock and (blank), Wardens, with this note: 12 Jan: Ordeined for the future That the two Wardens chosen com'only on the Sunday next after Midsomer should be for 2 Yeares as had been certaine Years past. Williams's signature and paraph are reproduced in Freshfield, p. 253.
  • 36. After the date: Hanc meam inscripcoem' perlegentis constanciam probiter deprecand' ut mei distere & reformari volentis ignorancia inter tantos erudites irriprehensibilit' excusetur. Pyerson, as given in Rawl. D51, so signs in the Common Paper.
  • 37. In the margin: Obijt extto Civitate.
  • 38. See footnote 6 on p. 24.
  • 39. Signature and paraph reproduced in Freshfield, p. 246.
  • 40. This and the next four names are under 1518 in Rawl. D51.
  • 41. This and the next four names are omitted from Rawl. D51.
  • 42. Signature and 'mark' reproduced in Freshfield, p. 248.
  • 43. Under 1519–20 in Rawl. D51.
  • 44. Marginal note: this man was afterwardes Towneclerk of london'.
  • 45. Marginal note: Md Bristowe abfuit usq' tempus Thome Wytton et tunc Reductus solvens pro omnibus suis arreragiis xls. viz ese [sic] A° 1563.
  • 46. With a note that he was admitted in the time of Richard Mannsell and Thomas Peirson, 1 Mary. (See also note 1 on p. 28.)
  • 47. With John Slanning and Christopher Griggs under 1540 in Rawl. D51. Stoberd's signature and paraph are reproduced in Freshfield, p. 253.
  • 48. This and the two next admissions were in the time of John Lee and Edward Barber [Barbour], Wardens.
  • 49. Admitted in the time of John Worsop' and John Lee, Wardens.
  • 50. Following this entry: Admissus tamen & Juratus cu' aliis quintodecimo die Octobr' A° RR H viij xxxvto (i.e. 15 Oct. 1543). Signature and paraph reproduced in Freshfield, p. 249.
  • 51. Following this entry: Admissus tamen & Jur' cu' aliis subsequen'. Signature and paraph reproduced in Freshfield, p. 249.
  • 52. Admitted in the time of John Rutter and William Blackwall; under 1544 in Rawl. D51.
  • 53. Admitted in the time of John Rutter and William Blackwall, but under 1540 in Rawl. D51; the regnal year, 38 Henry 8, has been deleted and 31 written instead.
  • 54. No declaration, only the words: jur' per me Crestoffor grygges. See note 2 above.
  • 55. Admitted in the time of John Lee and Edward Barbour added to the declaration.
  • 56. Admitted in the time of John Reve and William Swane, Wardens, 27 [Henry VIII], added to the declaration.
  • 57. Admitted in the time of William Swane and William Carkeke.
  • 58. Admitted in the time of William Blakwall and John Rutter.
  • 59. Admitted, 5 Sept. 1544, in the time of William Blakwell and William Garard.
  • 60. The long declaration by Bright is in such ungrammatical Latin that a perfect translation is impossible. So far as the statement can be rendered in English, it says: And I, Edmund Bright, citizen and writer of the court letter of the City of London, having been received as one man into the number of esteemed and wise men of the said most illustrious craft or science of this City of London, which craft now and for many generations past in this City has been so deserving of honour for many and various reasons, and very necessary reasons at that, since, because of the manifold uses to be created, which lie hidden and very delicately concealed in this most splendid science, it was always not unjustly considered one of the most illustrious [crafts]—may it be permitted [to me], as one initiated, to follow [it] with my clumsy skill—and was considered so for this reason, chiefly because, being first and foremost [among] its equals, it understood the rudiments and, as it were, the foundations of other crafts and, moreover, the origin of those matters which touch upon human intellect, in its very essence, and reality itself; which gift the great God and Creator of things has caused to be so instilled in human minds that we rightly judge it to be called the most excellent of all other outstanding [crafts] as it spreads abroad and descends from the same Father to his creatures. As far as I can, and inasmuch as I am able to follow it up with my meagre talent imparted to me by this same Creator, I make witness and admit that I am in no way qualified either to represent with the tongue, play on the pipe, or follow up in my thoughts the sacred mystery, lying hidden as if in the most secret places, with the many and varied rites and customs, precepts and institutions included —and very beneficially so—in this science, with which it comes about that one may reach the exalted peak of this same science; nor is it permitted to celebrate such things with deserved eulogies however much one's spontaneous and self-inspired freewill agrees to adorn it, [but] one should hope for the future, at length, and humbly beseech even the great Creator that He will be an aid and a help to this science so that it may flourish for evermore with His assistance and compassion. Let us earnestly implore with one mind that God will grant this through His goodness.
  • 61. After this name, in Rawl. D51, John Melsham and John Hulson are entered as Wardens, 1553/4; then follows the name of Stephen Alexander (see p. 102 of the Common Paper).
  • 62. After this and the next eight entries is a note that they were in the time of Richard Mansell and Thomas Pierson, Wardens, but in Rawl. D51, after Hall [Sall], Nicholas Maunsell and Thomas Peirson are named Wardens, to be followed in 1555 by Richard Maunsell and Thomas Pierson.
  • 63. In Rawl. D51, after the name of James Saunders, the following are noted as 'Taken in Assistants': William Blackwell, John Lee, sen., John Melsham, Anthony Wayte, John Stubbard., Thomas Godfrey, Bartholomew Brokesby, Thomas Atkinson, Thomas Went, William Peirson, Thomas Witton, John Norden.
  • 64. After this name in Rawl. D51 occurs that of Thomas Witton supposed of Thomas Witton, 1542.
  • 65. Elaborate paraph.
  • 66. Signs Muckelo.
  • 67. Marginal note: Admiss' tamen in tempore Mr. Went and W. Pyreson.
  • 68. Signs Whaplod.
  • 69. Under 1562, Rawl. D51 gives John Hulson and Thomas Witton as Wardens, and Jeff. Coldwell and John Dalton as taken in Assistants; then follows 1563 with the names of Thomas Witton and John Hulson as Wardens bracketed with Thomas Peirson and Thomas Atkinson.
  • 70. Under 1563 in Rawl. D51.
  • 71. Signature and paraph reproduced in Freshfield, p. 250.
  • 72. In Rawl. D51 these names are followed by those of Richard Home, John Tomes, Richard Ravener, Lawrence Owen, William Butt, Nicholas Johnson, William Laigne, and James Hendon, with no other details. These and all the entries, up to and including Henry Burr, on pp. 122, 123 of the Common Paper are under 1565 in Rawl. D51, where Burr is followed by Matthew Sharpe.
  • 73. Elaborate paraph.
  • 74. In Rawl. D51 the names of William Rudderford . . . of (blank) and Philip Playne supposed of Stephen Playne . . . 1564 have been inserted between those of Redford and Blakwell.
  • 75. Incomplete declaration; no signature.
  • 76. Incomplete declaration.
  • 77. In Rawl. D51 this name is preceded by those of William Peirson and Stephen Alexander as Wardens, bracketed with those of Thomas Witton and Anthony Bond, and the date 1566. Pigbon's signature and paraph are reproduced in Freshfield, p. 250.
  • 78. Signature and paraph reproduced in Freshfield, p. 250.
  • 79. From here onwards many signatures have paraphs, but they are not noted unless of exceptional interest.
  • 80. Rawl D51 gives this entry as Laurence Sutton [app. of] Emanuel Maunsell.
  • 81. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of Michael Butler [app. of] William Peirson.
  • 82. In Rawl. D51 this name precedes those of the following taken in as Assistants: Edward Blackwell, Nicholas Kingston, Paul Pope, Thomas Browne, Thomas Staverton, Wilfrid Lewtie, William Onslow, Thomas Hulson, William Squire and Ralph Carkeke.
  • 83. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of John Anderson [app. of] Thomas Hulson, 1563.
  • 84. Marginal note that in the time of John Norden and Thomas Brend this man transferred to the Haberdashers, of which Company he became Clerk.
  • 85. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of John Pierson, app. of (blank).
  • 86. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of John Turner, app. of (blank).
  • 87. Elaborate paraph.
  • 88. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by those of Thomas Went and John Dalton as Wardens, bracketed with those of John Norden and Thomas Brend, and the date 1573. Then comes the name of William Jackson, app. of Peter Baker, 1546, which is omitted from the Common Paper.
  • 89. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of Edward Witton, with no other details.
  • 90. Under 1577 in Rawl. D51.
  • 91. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of William Rowland, with no other details; then is the date 1574 and the names of Richard Norden (no other details) and William Sansbury (see footnote 6).
  • 92. Under 1575 in Rawl. D51.
  • 93. The regnal year is given as 16 Elizabeth, which would make this date 1573. Perhaps Sansbury, on 20 Nov., had forgotten that the new regnal year had begun on 17 Nov., four days previous to his making his declaration.
  • 94. Signs as May.
  • 95. Notarial mark reproduced in Freshfield, p. 251.
  • 96. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of John Fineash, with no other details.
  • 97. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of John Wetts, app. of John Dalton, 1559.
  • 98. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of John Carver, app. of (blank) Went, 1544, and that of Edmund Smithson with no other details.
  • 99. Below his signature and elaborate paraph, Thomas Lucas has written: 'Post Tenebris Lux'; see reproduction in Freshfield, p. 251. In Rawl. D51 the entry for Lucas is followed by these names of men taken in as assistants: Barnard Garter, Thomas Short, John Turner, John Walker, William Dermer, Simon Wrench, Thomas Redforth, Robert Preston, Henry Burr, William Serch, Robert Maunsell, Emanuel Maunsell, John Taylor and Thomas Brend, jun.
  • 100. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of Thomas Boys [app.] of Thomas Lane, 1568.
  • 101. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of Benedict Atkinson, son of Thomas Atkinson, 1542.
  • 102. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of Val. Penson, with no other details.
  • 103. In Rawl. D51 this entry is followed by the surname, Thomas; no other details.
  • 104. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of Richard Hopkins [app.] of Ralph Carkeke, 1565.
  • 105. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by: Paul Typotts . . . Straunger.
  • 106. Marginal note that Greene transferred to the Salters' Company.
  • 107. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of Abraham Robinson [app.] of William Dermer, 1564; then comes the name of Roger Rowe, with no details.
  • 108. In Rawl. D51 this heading is followed by: Richard Blake taken in Assistant.
  • 109. In Rawl. D51 this entry is followed by the date, 26 Eliz., and then the names of William Eden [app.] of Matthew Shepard, 1566; James Evans [app.] of Godfrey Reynor, 1595; Richard Dawson [app.] of William Dawson, 1554, and William Deerring [app.] of William Sparke, 1572.
  • 110. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of David Lewis [app.] of Simon Wrench, 1565.
  • 111. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of John Lawe [app.] of John Heathe, 1564.
  • 112. This and the following eight undated entries are under 26 Eliz. (1583–4) in Rawl. D51.
  • 113. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of Cornelius Speering, with no other details.
  • 114. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by: James Witterongle—Straunger.
  • 115. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of William Newman [app.] of Ralph Rogers, 1573.
  • 116. In Rawl. D51 this entry is followed by a heading: 1587, 29 Eliz., Paul Pope, Master, William Onslow and John Langham, Wardens, and then the admission of William Mathew, but with no other details.
  • 117. Just below this entry is written the name, James Fryer, but in Rawl. D51 it precedes that of Spracklinge and gives Fryer as app. of John Thompson . . . 1577.
  • 118. Just below this entry is written the name, John Johnes; he occurs as Jones in Rawl. D51 as the app. of Robert Preston . . . 1565.
  • 119. Strapwork notarial mark reproduced, with signature, in Freshfield, p. 252.
  • 120. 'Robert Andrewes, scr.', with his apprentice, Henry Lawrence, witnessed the mortgage, 10 March 1612/13, of William Shakespeare's house within the precinct of Blackfriars in the City of London. This document is in GL MS. 3738; see also, P. E. Jones and R. Smith, A Guide to the Records at Guildhall, London (1951), p. 184.
  • 121. Spaces below this entry are left for William Nicolles, James Hickes and John Lugger; Nicolles occurs in Rawl. D51 in 1589. Hicks is named as app. of Baldwin Castleton, 1577, but there are no details for Lugger, whose name is followed by that of James Latham, app. of John Craford, 1573.
  • 122. The name has been crossed through and then written in as William Serche after Simon Wrenche, which is also the order in Rawl. D51. This heading was an elaborate one; because of the mistake, a fresh heading was engrossed beneath it with the date, 3 Aug. 1589 in the text, but 1590 written in the loop of the T of Tempore.
  • 123. This is a third heading; there were no admissions recorded between 3 Aug. 1589 and 6 Aug. 1590.
  • 124. Spaces below this entry have the name John Lugge (see note 1 above), then a few letters deleted, then Edward White, deleted, and Robert Derham. In Rawl. D51, Robert Doreham is given as [app.] of Jonas Fringe . . . 1577.
  • 125. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of William Petiso, with no other details, and then these entries: Edward Chambers [app.] of Simon Wrench . . . 1565 Gamaliell Gardiner [app.] of Richard Gall . . . 1566 Nicholas Holcroft [app.] of Simon Wrench . . . 1565 William Nicholls [app.] of John Baker . . . 1571 (see note 1 above) John Shawe [app.] of Anthony Echell . . . (no date)
  • 126. This entry is under 1591 in Rawl. D51, but he dates his declaration in the Common Paper, 6 Aug. 1590.
  • 127. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of William Sampson (see note 6 on p. 37); then is entered the date 1593, 35° Eliz. and the names of Robert Ward (no other details) and Silvan Williams [app.] of George Kevall . . . 1559.
  • 128. In Rawl. D51 this name is preceded by that of George Scales [app.] of Henry Burr . . . 1565, and followed by that of John Hard [app]. of John Wells . . . 1577.
  • 129. See entry on p. 147 of the Common Paper.
  • 130. The names of Ewen Martyn, William Jolly and George Scales occur in the righthand margin ready for declarations. Humfrey's admission is entered under 1595 in Rawl. D51 and followed by: William Brend (no other detail) Anthony Downes [app.] of John Wells . . . 1577 Walter Holleley (no other detail) Thomas Watson [app.] of Thomas Buckshawe . . . 1583 Thomas Atkinson (no other detail) John Purnell [app.] of John Langham . . . 1563.
  • 131. In Rawl. D51 no date is given for William Holmes, but there is the additional statement 'or Paul Pope . . . 1559', thus expressing the doubt as to whether Peter Holmes was apprenticed to his father or to Pope.
  • 132. This has the following names in the right-hand margin: William Brende, Anthony Downes, Walter Holleley, Joseph Rawson, Thomas Watson, Thomas Atkinson and John Purnell.
  • 133. Marginal note that he transferred to the Haberdashers' Company.
  • 134. A space below this entry has the name H. Corey, but in Rawl. D51 is the entry: Henry Corey ... of Christopher Corey . . . 1572; this is under the date 1596–7 and precedes the entry for Pye.
  • 135. Thomas Taylor in Rawl. D51.
  • 136. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of Andrew Palmer, with no other details.
  • 137. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by that of Thomas Smith [app.] of (blank) Onslowe . . . 1561.
  • 138. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by those of Robert Ayrie [app.] of Paul Pope . . . 1559, and Richard Farrar, the latter with no other details.
  • 139. The poet's father; see D.N.B.
  • 140. The spaces for this and the three following declarations have diagonal lines drawn across them.
  • 141. In Rawl. D51 the year is given as 1599.
  • 142. Neither this nor the next six entries are dated.
  • 143. Mosse signs his declaration as a notary public.
  • 144. In Rawl. D51 this entry is followed by: Roger Price [app.] of John Greene . . . 1583. Next is a main heading: 1600, 43° Eliz. Thomas Chapman, Master, William Bonner and Andrew Turnor, Wardens, and these entries: Henry Dove [app.] of William Onslowe...1561 Charles Demetrius (no other details) Bernard Garter, jun. (no other details) Richard Hartley [app.] of Peter Dewes...1572 John Hiberd (no other details) Peter Hewes [app.] of Matthew Smith....1580 Nicholas Hacost [app.] of John Petoe...1573 William Jollye [app.] of John Taylor...1566 Hugh Lea (no other details) Edward Marten (no other details) Ralph Masters (no other details) Nicholas Moxey [app.] of Robert Hill....1583 Zoachim Martin (no other details) William Panck [app.] of Richard Gall....1566 William Roberts [app.] of Jeffrey Caldwell...1546 Charles Raye [app.] of Anthony Gall...1577 John Shewell [app.] of Paul Pope....1559 John Shorter [app.] of Edward Crooke....1587 Robert Tyford [app.] of (blank) Paul Whitmore [app.] of Ralph Rogers....1573 Then comes the date, 1601, 43° Eliz., followed by an entry: William Swarland [app.] of Simon Brome....1595.
  • 145. In Rawl. D51 this entry is followed by: Edward Overy [app.] of William Hicks . . . 1591 Miles Babb [app.] of Jeffrey Place . . . 1583
  • 146. Under 1601 in Rawl. D51.
  • 147. This and the next six names are under 1604 (2 James I) in Rawl. D51. From Fellawe to Deane inclusive the date of the declaration is given as die et annop'dict' or similar.
  • 148. In Rawl. D51 this entry is followed by Randal Minshall [app.] of John Partridge . . . 1583; a space for his declaration was left in the Common Paper.
  • 149. In Rawl. D51 this name is followed by: Jeremy Thorneton . . . Redemp. A space for his declaration was left in the Common Paper.
  • 150. In Rawl. D51 this entry is followed by the date, 1607 5° Jac., and the admission of Thomas Audley [app.] of William Bonner . . . 1601.
  • 151. At the top of this page is written: Jhe/maria/.
  • 152. The apprenticeship to Thomas Hill is not mentioned in Rawl. D51.
  • 153. In Rawl. D51 this entry is followed by a heading: 1609 William Bonner, Master, Thomas Smith and Robert Bankworth, Wardens.
  • 154. In Rawl. D51 this entry is followed by: Edward Watkinson [app.] of John Squire . . . 1596 Robert Wells (no other details) John Chester [app.] of JohnLawe . . . 1583 Edward Graunt (no other details) At the foot of this page of the Common Paper, in the left-hand margin, is: Edward Watkinson/translated to the Goldsmiths/Translated to the Goldsmiths/ John Chester in Rure comorans.
  • 155. In margin: querePedagogus.
  • 156. In Rawl. D51 this entry is followed by (blank) Holliland [app.] of (blank) or George Kevall . . . 1559.
  • 157. This and the two next entries only have die et anno supradict' as a date: it is uncertain whether the date should be 9 Oct. 1610 or 20 May 1611, but in Rawl. D51 the entries are under 1611.
  • 158. In Rawl. D51 this entry is followed by the admission of Thomas Somerford [app.] of Ralph Hardwick . . . 1597.
  • 159. In Rawl. D51 this entry is followed by the admission of Richard Fell [app.] of Thomas Short, jun.
  • 160. In Rawl. D51 this entry is followed by the names of John Hollowey, Thomas Frith, John Woodward, William Childe, Richard Wotton and John Warren, chosen assistants.