The Parish of St Saviour, Southwark Vestry Minutes,  1557-1581

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P92/SAV/449:  Vestry Minutes, 1557-1581     [The next vestry minute book is P92/SAV/450, 1582-1628.] These transcriptions are by Alan H Nelson.  The transcriptions are normalized, but surnames are literatim.  The accounting year for the parish began on 2 March each year.  Pagination of P92/SAV/449 ends with page 169; pagination of P92/SAV/450 begins again with page 167, which is blank.   Entries in the manuscript are occasionally out of chronological sequence; the order of the manuscript has been followed.

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1557

p.1:  1557 July 25 Sunday: 
Item the order was taken in the Vestry upon the 25 day of July and in the year of Our Lord 1557 by
[List of those in attendance.] 
And so they did conclude according unto their order aforesaid and did send one John Sadlar clerk and Lawrence the sexton unto the Counter for their disobedience in serving of God within the choir.

p.1:  1557 May 23 Sunday: 
Item it was ordered in the Vestry upon the 23 day of May and in the year of Our Lord God 1557 by
[List of those in attendance.] 
And by all their consent it was agreed that churchwardens aforesaid should make a pale with rails between the two church doors for the saving of the Churchyard according under their orders aforesaid

p.2:  1557 September 11 Saturday: 
Item it was agreed in the Vestry upon the 11 day of September and in the year of Our Lord God 1557 by
[List of those in attendance.] 
And so they did all conclude and agree that Hugh [“Heughe”] Ryelle should have a place without the Churchyard by the wall to set his carts in, and so to pay unto the parish yearly for the same 3d 4d for the rent, and so for to begin at Michaelmas next in the year and day above specified

p.3:  1557 September 11 (continued): 
And also it is ordered at this time by the consent of the churchwardens and all those afore named, that the clerks shall always at their entering into service shall put in sufficient sureties and be bound in an obligation unto the parish for all such goods as shall be put into his hands by an inventory the which doth belong unto the church.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.5:  1557 September 11 (continued): 
Item it was agreed in the Vestry upon the 11 day of September and in the year of Our Lord God 1557 by
[List of those in attendance.] 
And so they did all conclude and agree that Richard Ryall should have a lease of the well that he made himself for as many years as he had in his own dwelling house, lacking but two years, and for to pay for the same by the rent of 4s by the year so long as the same shall endure.

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1558

p.6:  1557/8 March 2 Wednesday: 
In the year of Our Lord 1558 and upon the 2nd day of March at the account given up by the churchwardens unto the parish there were but 24 of our number left of 30, and so there was chosen in six more for to make up the number of 30 according to the order aforesaid, and those six are they that be written last
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.7:  1557/8 March 2 (continued): 
Item it was ordered and agreed at the time aforesaid, that the churchwardens shall hereafter bring in their account upon the 2nd day of March unto the parish as the order is aforesaid so to do, and for lack of so doing for every one that makes default for to pay out of hand 10s.
And also it is ordered and agreed the same day and time aforesaid that there shall be at the giving up of the account six for to be chosen for to audit the said account, and they to bring in their audit the 2nd day of April, and for lack of so doing for every one that makes default for to pay out of hand 5s.
[In left margin: ]  The order for the meeting of the churchwardens and the assistants.
Item it was ordered and agreed at the same day and time aforesaid, that at all time and times when the churchwardens shall have any occasion for to call a Vestry and to have the assistants for to meet, that then they shall give warning the day before, and then all those that, being churchwardens and be not there and having no lawful excuse, for to pay 8d. and also every one of the assistants so having warning and being not there nor yet giving warning unto none of the churchwardens, and proved having no lawful excuse, for every such default so made 4d.
[List of those in attendance.] 

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1559

p.8:  1559 June 6 Tuesday: 
Memorandum the Vestry called the 6th of June Anno 1559, and lacked of appearance these persons as followeth:
[List of those NOT in attendance.] 
[Of the absent vestrymen listed, churchwardens are fined 8d; assistants, 4d.]
Memorandum the Vestry called the 6th of June Anno 1559, and lacked of appearance these persons as followeth:
[List of those NOT in attendance.] 
[Of the absent vestrymen listed, churchwardens are fined 8d; assistants, 4d.]

p.9:  1559 June 8 Thursday: 
it was agreed in the Vestry upon the 8th of June 1559 by
[List of those in attendance.] 
And so they did all conclude and agree that there should be sold two little basins of silver parcel gilt weighing 32 oz at [blank] and also a chalice double guilt with the patten weighing [blank] at [blank] and also a chalice of silver with a patten parcel gilt weighing [blank] at [blank] for in consideration of the purchase of the new lease for our benefice of our church

p.9:  1559 August 31 Thursday: 
Memorandum the Vestry called the last day of August Anno Primo Regine Elizabeth, and there lacked of appearance these persons as followeth:
[List of those NOT in attendance.] 
[Of the absent vestrymen listed, churchwardens are fined 8d; assistants, 4d.]

p.10:  1559 August 31 (continued): 
Hereafter followeth the names of all those that keep their house being called the last day of August as before is mentioned
[List of those NOT in attendance.] 
It is agreed by all these persons above named that the schoolhouse shall be erected up in the church house late in the parish of St Margaret's, and also that the old chapel behind the chancel shall be let out toward the benefit of the same school, and also that Sir Thomas and Sir William Engellsby shall have for their yearly wages shall be £6 apiece by the year, and also the sexton Thomas Noble shall [have] £3 6s 8d.

p.10:  1559 September 18 Monday: 
The Vestry called again the 18 day of September Anno Primo Regine Elizabeth, whose names did appear as hereafter followeth:
[List of those in attendance.] 
It was agreed the same day for and in consideration of certain money to be paid toward the purchase of our lease, as also for other reparations necessary about our church, that there shall be sold certain ornaments as hereafter doth appear: first two altar cloths and a vestment of black velvet and crimson satin with lions [“lyans”] of silver and knots of gold; item a cope, a vestment deacon and subdeacon of green velvet and crimson with flowers of gold; three copes cases; 13 [?] pieces of stoles and albs; a staff [?]; and two pieces of a staff to the same of £14 6s 8d.
[Several words remain doubtful; further, “to the same of” may be “to the sum of”.]

p.11:  1559 September 18 (continued): 
Moreover it was further agreed that the churchwardens by their discretions shall sell all the copper and brass metal within the said church, and also all other odd implements saving those parcels as shall serve from time to time for the service now used [“Sarves now (or new) yoused”] as for the communion table and burials, and after the order so taken, immediately carried [“carryed”? “tarryed”?] the sale of all those parcels as hereafter ensueth, that is to say:
First sold to Thomas Poowletar a cloth painted which was before the rood 7s
Item sold to Nicholas Gomporte 2 altar cloths of white bustian 16s
Item more to Nicholas Gomporte 2 altar clothes of white damask with flowers of green silk and gold 21s
Item more to the said Nicholas two altar cloths of red and white damask 17s
Item more to the said Nicholas two altar cloths of white and red satin with letters of gold price 58s
Item more to him one altar cloth of satin of Bruges being red and green 12s
Item for three vestments of blue damask with crimson velvet crosses 42s
Item a little white damask cope 9d
Item for two deacons of black satin of Bruges with red damask 20s
Item yet more to the said Nicholas a vestment and a deacon mixed with gold of red velvet price £3
Item to the said Nicholas a cawl with four tassels of yellow and green silk 3s 4d
Item for a narrow thing like a valance with Jesus name in gold 8d.
Item to the said Nicholas the same time all the brass as candlesticks and sencers with other broken brass as little bells and such like containing in weight 34 pounds at 6d the pound sum 17s
Item for old pieces of albs and two little frames like tables price 2s 6d
Item for 5 rods of iron for curtains 3s 4d
To Leyvenott three banner cloths and a streamer 12d
Item more sold to John Levenott a veil painted 6s
Item to Thomas Redynge a painted cloth 6s
Item more to the said Lovenott a banner cloth 2s
Item to William Short a banner cloth 4d
Item to Nicholas Burden seven pieces of painted cloths 7s
Item to William Jefferson to old streamers 4d
Item to Mr Allyffe three cruets of tin 4d
Item to Osburne a wooden candlestick 4d
Item for two green curtains to Osburne 2s 6d

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1560

p.12:  1560 April 21 Sunday: 
Item it was agreed in the Vestry the 21th April 1561
That the churchwardens with other of the assistants to set in unison for the erection of the school to know the good benevolence of the parish toward the erection of the same
The names of them hereafter followeth, first
[List of those in attendance.] 
Item it is agreed the same day to oversee the work of the schoolhouse for the profit of the parish: first Thomas Bill, Robert Curtis John Levenothe, Richard Ryall churchwardens; William Jefferson, William Kenynggam, Thomas Hawes.

p.13:  1560 October 24 Thursday: 
Richard Ryall
William Hunnys
Thomas Osborne
William Brooker
Thomas Bill &
Richard Baptist
are by the consent, nomination, and special agreement of all those parishioners whose names are hereunder subscribed, appointed, and assigned to examine, try, and determine such orders, rules, and constitutions as by them the same six persons shall be thought requisite and convenient to be stablished, frequented, and used in the continuance of the free school in the parish of St Saviour in Southwark. So always that all and every of the same orders, rules, and constitutions be upon the sight thereof by all or the most part of the said persons hereunder written liked and allowed meet for that purpose.
Wardens for the school elected by the Vestry the 24th day of November 1560, to be and continue in office till the morrow after All Souls Day next ensuing
John Olyff
William Enewes
William Broker
Thomas Byll
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.14:  1560/1 January 14 Tuesday: 
The Vestry called the 14th of January 1560 and lacked of appearance these persons as followeth:
[List of those NOT in attendance.] 
Hereafter particularly are written the names of all those vestrymen which did keep their appearance here in the Vestry this 14th day of January 1569 Anno Tercio domine nostre Elizabeth reginae, viz:
[List of those NOT in attendance.] 
All which churchwardens and vestrymen have this day agreed and concluded in the manner and form following viz: first they have allowed and assigned George Allen to be there attorney touching all the affairs concerning the informations belonging to this church, and for his pain they have granted him a fee of 4s 4d for every term from henceforth, and also they have granted to John Wiat baker a certain parcel of void ground adjoining to the east end of the Old Churchyard for 21 years from Christmas last for the yearly rent of 6s 8d.

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1561

p.15:  1560/1 March 4 Tuesday: 
Memorandum delivered to Mr Olyffe and Mr Byll the 4th day of March 1560 the lease of the schoolhouse and to deliver it again at next meeting in the presence of the company there present.
The three keys the which longeth unto the chest wherein the corporation is, with the common seal of the parish, with all the other evidences appertaining unto the church, is in the hands of Mr Emerson deputy one key, Mr Thomas Cure one key, Mr Pulter the third key.

p.15:  1560/1 March 5 Wednesday: 
Also it is ordained the 5th of March 1560 that the four auditors the which be chosen, the which is to say William Fowle, Thomas Pulter, Thomas Redyng, John Fylpott, shall audit the accounts of the churchwardens for the space of two years, that is to say of Richard Baptyst, Richard Ryall, Thomas Cure, Thomas Byll, Robert Curtys, John Levenothe, and they to bring in their audit the 20th of March the same year.
Also it was agreed the 5th of March 1560 that the corporation of the church for considerations was delivered into the hands of William Emerson and other to that end it should be considered for the wealth and profit of the parish, these persons at the delivering thereof and by their consents.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.16:  1560/1 March 2 Sunday: 
The election of the churchwardens the 2nd of March 1561 according to our old custom, these persons present as followeth giving their consent thereunto.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.17:  1560/1 March 20 Thursday: 
Item it is agreed the 20th of March 1560 and in the 3rd year of the reign of our sovereign Lady Elizabeth Queen of England etc. by the churchwardens and all such other persons being vestrymen whose names be hereunder written, that now forthwith before the feast of Pentecost next coming a fair great book be made for a ledger always to continue and remain in this Vestry and that before the same feast be substantially entered and orderly registered as well all and singular the rents, revenues, and yearly profits from henceforth to be due to this church of and for all and singular their lands, tenements, and hereditaments due to the this church, as also in the same register book belonging to the said church, as also in the same register book to be orderly written in a convenient form, all the tithes and clerk's wages from henceforth to the said church to be due by all and every the inhabitants and parishioners of this parish, whereby it may duly and conveniently appear what and how much ought to be yearly received and levied to and for the use of the said church, as well of the lands, tenements, and hereditaments of the same church, as of and for the said tithes and clerk's wages of the parishioners and inhabitants of this same parish, in such sort that from henceforth the yearly rents and revenues of the said lands, tenements, and hereditaments may be yearly received and levied profitably to the use of the said church, and the tithes aforesaid likewise yearly, and all the said clerk's wages to be from henceforth quarterly gathered and that the churchwardens which for the time being from henceforth shall be, shall do and use such diligence for the gathering of the said rents, clerks wages, and tides, as in them shall be and orderly be possible to be done to the best commodity of the said church.
[Cancelled continuation: And also it is ordered that Thomas Osborne, Thomas]
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.18:  1560/1 March 20 (continued): 
20 die Marcij 1560 Anno Tertio Elizabethe Regine
Item is ordered by the churchwardens and all such other the assistants whose names are here underwritten, that now forthwith before the feast of Pentecost next coming, Thomas Osborne, Thomas Readyng, William Brooker, and Thomas Pulter, shall search out, survey, and view what and how many houses, tenements, gardens, and other hereditaments set, lying, or being within this parish, which at this present do not pay any tithes to this church, and thereof to make before the said feasts a profit calendar, who be the owners, tenants, and occupiers of the same premises, particularly, and of what yearly rent or value all and every of the same houses, tenements, gardens, and hereditaments are particularly of.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.19:  1561 March 25 Tuesday: 
Item it is ordered by the churchwardens and all other assistants whose names are underwritten, that the hearse cloths, the which are three in number, shall serve to the use of the inhabitants of the parish every May, as it is thought convenient, and to have it freely until other order be taken, the sexton to have 2d for the carriage of it and no more.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.20:  1561 May 31 Saturday: 
At the Vestry called the last day of May 1561, and there it was agreed that all the church books in Latin service should be defaced and cut in the presence of these whose names followeth, according to the injunctions given by the Bishop.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.20:  1561 June 1 Sunday: 
At the Vestry called the 1st of June 1561, and there it was agreed that the roodloft should be taken down and made decent and comely according to other churches within the city of London, these agreeing to it whose names here are underwritten.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.21:  1561 June 22 Sunday: 
Item the Vestry called the 22th of June 1561, and there it was agreed that these persons whose names are named shall view of the church and the church lands, to view and see what need and reparations shall require, which is to say Thomas Howse, William Kennynggam, Nicholas Gumport, Thomas Etheryge, Thomas Redyng, in the presence of these names here underwritten.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.22:  1561 October 20 Monday: 
The lease of the church delivered into the hands of William Jefferson, churchwarden, the 20th of October 1561, in the presence of these persons following for the viewing of the benefit of the parish.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.22:  1561/2 January 1 Thursday: 
The lease of the church brought into the Vestry again and delivered on New Year's Day 1561 in the presence of these persons following viz
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.22:  1561/2 February 2 Monday: 
The Vestry called the 2nd of February 1561, and there it is agreed that the churchwardens shall repair and amend all the church lands the which appertaineth to the church to do, and also to give warning to those, the which be bound to reparations of their houses to do it between this and Michaelmas day next coming, the which is to say the house of Agnes Pynfold called the Peacock, the houses in Kent Street, the which be in the hands of James Pennyale, the houses on the Bankside being in the hands of William Bennett, and the house of John Smythe of the Vine in the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.23:  1561/2 February 2 (continued): 
Item it is an order taken in the Vestry the 2nd of February 1561, that there shall no stranger be married nor buried in the parish but shall first agree with the churchwardens being persons for the time in the presence of these persons following, and the license for the marriage and the curate seeing it, and signed it with his hand, shall be brought to the churchwardens to be kept.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.24:  1561/2 February 26 Thursday: 
The Vestry called the 26th of February 1561, and the accounts cleared of Richard Baptyst, and so then he ought to the church the sum of £4 12s 6d, and the money paid the same day and received by the hands of Thomas Byll, then churchwarden. And also the accounts cleared of John Phylpott the same day, and so then he ought to the parish the sum of £4 and the money paid to the said Thomas Byll the same day, and so the accounts of Richard Ryall the same day cleared, and so he ought to the parish the sum of £7 2s 2d, and the said Thomas Byll received the same money the same day, and so these three accounts cleared the same time in the presence of these persons following.
[List of those in attendance.] 

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1562

p.25:  1561/2 March 7 Saturday: 
At the Vestry holden this day came into the Vestry personally Mr Robert Gage, and hath of his own offer promised that if my Lord Viscount Montague will not pay and discharge the tithe from henceforth to be due and heretofore already due for the mansion house written he the said Mr Robert Gage now dwelleth, that then he the same Mr Gage will of his own purse quietly pay as well the arrearages of the tithe of his said mansion already due sithence the making of his lease, as also all the tithe from henceforth to be grown due for the same house, which promise and order by the said Mr Gage was taken in the presence of all those whose names be underwritten.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.26:  1561/2 March 12 Thursday: 
It is ordered this day that John Gardener and Thomas Dowman shall within one month after the feast of the Nativity of St John Baptist next coming after the date hereof, pay unto the hands of the churchwardens or their assigns to the use of the church in full contentation and clear satisfaction of all arrearages, reckonings, sums of money, and duties by the same John and Thomas due or owing towards the church for and during the time that they were churchwardens £4, that is to say the said John Gardener to pay the one half of the sum £4, and the said Thomas Dowman the other half thereof.
[In left margin:]  Memorandum that this part of master Doleman's is discharged before the churchwardens and others the 8th of March 1561 Septime Reginae Elizabeth [signed] Per me Thomas Cure.
[List of those in attendance.] 
It is also agreed and ordered this 12th of March 1561 that Thomas Pulter, John Smith, Thomas Reading, and John Levenoth shall before the next Vestry day to behold and next after Easter next make, put in writing, and bring into the Vestry a view what gardens, tenements, and grounds are titheable within the parish, and in the same writing shall bring in the names of those that withhold any tithe, and the names of those gardens, tenements, and grounds that the tithe is withholden for, and of how much yearly rent or yearly value the same gardens, tenements, and grounds are now of by the year.

p.27:  1562 May 16 Saturday: 
Item it is agreed the 16th of May being WhitSunday 1562, that for the buying of the schoolhouse there should be paid unto Matthew Smith in the presence of these persons following the sum of £42.
It is agreed the same day that there shall be delivered to the wardens of the schoolhouse for the purchasing of the license and the great seal and other charges belonging thereunto the sum of £14.
It is also agreed the same day that there should be sold toward the payment hereof the post and the chain.

p.27:  1562 May 27 Wednesday: 
The 27th day of May in 1562 a Vestry was, being there
[List of those in attendance.] 
called Edward Holley for being chosen one of the collectors for the poor, and he being absent and not doing his duty with his fellows, desiring us of pardon for neglecting his duty was sorry for so doing, hath given to the poor in the box 5s, by order of the said Vestry aforesaid.

p.28:  1562 June 29 Monday: 
It is agreed the 29th of June 1562 that the churchwardens at that time should hire the tenor to serve for wages in the presence of these persons following viz:
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.29:  1562 September 14 Monday: 
[List of those in attendance.] 
It is ordered this day by the said churchwardens and assistants in the Vestry, that an obligation of £100 be taken of Matthew Smyth to pay to the churchwardens to the use of the church at the feast of the Annunciation of our Lady the Virgin next coming £46 13s 4d, £40 whereof is for that he received upon the bargain and sale of the schoolhouse, and the other £6 13s 4d is of his own offer, because he would be released of the sale of the said schoolhouse, and for the good will he beareth towards the continuance and advancement of the said school, his desire is that the same £6 13s 4d be bestowed in the maintenance of the said school, so that obligation be brought in the 2nd day of November next coming.

p.29:  1562 November 17 Tuesday: 
The 17th day of November in the morning at 8 of the clock there was a Vestry.
[List of those in attendance.] 
Hath called Matthew Smythe before us this Vestry, and because he hath not brought into churchwardens his obligation, at his day appointed, the which was the 2nd of November last past, we have now agreed all, that we will have our former bargain, that is to say the purchase of our schoolhouse, and to go to our learned counsel.

p.30:  1562 September 29 Tuesday: 
[List of those in attendance.] 
and that this day it is here ordered that Lawrence Robynson be from henceforth allowed in service of the church, to keep the clock and chime, to blow the organs, and to sweep the church and make clean the gutters when need shall require, for which services he shall yearly have for making clean the gutters 4s, and for all his other services afore specified yearly 40s, and half the advantages of tolling the bells, and the whole profit of the graves making, and that he shall have paid him now forthwith for his pains already past, 10s, and that he and John Philpott from henceforth shall have all the profits of the pigeons resorting to the church and steeple, paying yearly therefore the first year two dozen of pigeons, and every other year four dozen of pigeons.
Memorandum that it is ordered this day that Thomas Marten shall remain and continue for 21 years tenant of St Margaret's Acre in Battersea Field, he paying to the church the yearly accustomed rent and discharging of the quitrent.

p.31:  1562 November 7 Saturday: 
Memorandum that this day by order here made, as well Richard Palmer hath paid to Thomas Osborne to the use of the poor 2s, as also William Pike for his wife hath paid to the same Thomas Osborne, to the use aforesaid other 2s, which is for slanderous words which have passed from them to the reproach of the churchwardens 4s.
and that they agreed afore the parish in the Vestry.

p.31:  1562 December 13 Sunday: 
Delivered the 13th day of December there was taken out of the Vestry to William Brocker and Thomas Cewer hath the license of the schoolhouse for to go to Mr Sothekote serjeant of the law for and concerning the purchase of the school.

p.31:  1562/3 February 14 Sunday: 
Memorandum the 14th of February 1562, for that the house called the Peacock was new repaired and the roof turned, and because it was chargeable of the parish to make three gutters of lead, it was offered of the good will and free liberality of Mr Thomas Cure to carry the water on the gutter of the one-sided of his mansion house, and on the other side in the gutter of his own tenement belonging to the King's Head, and we to bear half the charges of those two gutters when need shall require, confessing those two gutters to be his own, and that hereafter the parish or churchwardens shall not hereafter hinder any light or any discommodity (“dyscomedytye”) to his houses, in the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.32:  1562/3 February 14 (continued): 
It was agreed the same day that the churchwardens should pay for the gutter in the midst of his house, and also for the party gutter between his house and Mr Cure's, the which sum amounting to £4 13s 2½d, whereof he must pay 15s.
Item the lamp house was surveyed the said day, and there it was found that the churchwardens should make the fence on the right-hand going into the same house, and that it shall be done forthwith, and that he shall set no shed on it.

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1563

p.32:  1562/3 March 2 Tuesday: 
It was agreed the 2nd of March 1562 that William Browker, Thomas Poulter, Thomas Martyn, John Smythe should bring in the audit of our two accounts the 20 day of March 1562, upon pain of £10, in the presence of these persons following.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.33:  1562/3 March 2 (continued): 
It was agreed the same day that the money received at Easter, the payments deducted, shall be brought into the Vestry within 15 days after, and there remain in the chest, and so that money they have received to be brought in 15 days after every quarter, and so every year the 2nd of March to make account upon pain of every time offending 40s.
Provided always it shall be lawful for the churchwardens to take out the money with six or four at the least of the Vestry at any time they need.
It was agreed the same day that two on the Bankside, that is to say Henry Shene and Harry Allyn, shall be chosen to gather the clerk's wages, and so to answer that quarterly to the churchwardens.
It was agreed the same day that at the count day the 2nd of March the dinner to be borne of the church money.
It was agreed the same day that Matthew Smythe should bring his counsel to see and view the writings of the lease of the schoolhouse, and so to seal the writings between this and the 16 of March next coming.
Memorandum it is agreed this 2nd day of March 1562 that Thomas Marten Notary Public shall have assurance made to him and his heirs forever of all that toft or little yard plot now in his tenure and possession, lying on the backside of his dwelling house in such manner and form as by him shall be devised, with warranty against the churchwardens and their successors only.
And it is promised and agreed this day by the said Thomas that he shall be bound in £20 from time to time to make and deliver to the churchwardens the time being all such writings, evidences, and deeds, as he shall make for or towards the use of the church at all times hereafter, frankly and freely, he having sufficient and reasonable warning to make ready the same writings, deeds, and evidences from time to time, always hereafter during the natural life of the same Thomas, so always that the said churchwardens for the time being or some of the Vestry shall command the said writings to be made from time to time during his said life, there were present at this grant these persons viz:
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.34:  1562/3 March 2 (continued): 
Item it is also agreed this 2nd day of March 1562, that Thomas Reading and any one of his children shall and may by virtue of this order have, hold, and enjoy all that tenement wherein Hugh Credo did lately inhabit within this parish, during the natural life of the same Thomas and his said child, and during the life of the longest liver of them two, for the yearly rent of 8s by the year, and the said Thomas and his said child keeping, maintaining, and doing the needful reparations of the same tenement from time to time, when and as often as need shall be, during their said two lives, and during the life of the longest liver of them two. There was present at this grant and order-making all them whose of names be written on the last side of this leaf.
The three keys delivered to these persons following, the one key to William Emerson churchwarden, John Whitakers, and Thomas Readyng, assistants, the 20th of March 1562, in the presence of these persons following.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.34:  1562/3 March 20 Saturday: 
This 20th day of March 1562, the several accounts of all the last churchwardens for all their times were duly and orderly searched, examined, and allowed for the office and charge of Thomas Bill and Christopher Cambell, generally in the presence of all the vestrymen last above named. And was audited by William Browker, Thomas Pulter, John Smyth, and Thomas Marten, and we find that upon the same account the church oweth to Christopher Cambell £6 17s 8d, for the which he hath in pawn a wedding past and a chain of gold, and we find that the said Thomas Bill oweth the church 12s 7d, and we find that there remaineth unpaid [“in paid”] of Penyale's arrearages 19s 10d, and for Bett's 3s 4d. Memorandum also that this day the wardens did seal and deliver as their deed to Thomas Marten one release for the garden plot in his possession of all right etc., to him and William his son, and his heirs for ever. Memorandum also that John Hendshaw oweth to the church 20s.
Received by me Christopher Cambell in full payment that was owing £6 17s 8d to and by the church the 25 of April 1563 the sum £6 17s 8d.

p.35:  1563 April 13 Tuesday ["Easter Tuesday"]: 
Whereas certain discord and variance has lately been had and stirred between the Roland Jowx baker on the one part, and Richard Palmer, Garret Hone, Nicholas Marten, Peter Richardson, and other their fellows jurors lately between the said Roland Jewx and William Turner baker of the other part, we at the request and assent of the said parties, make this are final order between them. That is to say, that the said Roland Jowx shall now forthwith in our presence take the said Palmer and his said fellows by the hand, requesting them to remit and cease their evil will and displeasure towards him. And we order that they shall every of them forgive him their evil will, and that he shall give them at the tavern a gallon of wine, and so be friends from henceforth for all matters moved between them.
Also we order that the said Roland Jewx shall pay to the said William Turnor £3 in the form following, that is to wit in hand this present day 20s, and on Midsummer Eve next 20s, and on Michaelmas Eve next 20s, and also we order that the said parties shall release either other and be for all other matters free from henceforth and in quiet, and that each of them the said parties shall withdraw their action that they have each against the other, and also we order that the said William Turnor shall always hereafter suffer the said Jewx to take, have, and enjoy all such debt, reckoning, and doth as to him the same William is by any ways due or owing by Edward Lion late servant to the said William, and that the said William shall forthwith deliver to the said Rowland all such raiment and things as he said William hath belonging to the said Edward Lion, and also we order that the said Rowland shall make to the said William an obligation for the payment of the said £3.
Also we order that Thomas Marten shall be our solicitor to put in suit all such persons as owe us any tithes, and for his fee for these we grant he shall have 20s yearly, and the parish to bear his charges in all those suits.
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p.36:  1563 April 26 Monday: 
This day the churchwardens did according to the order taken at the last sitting, bring and put into the chest in the Vestry, £26 18s 3d, there to remain until further order shall be taken therewith.
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It was agreed in the Vestry that the clerks in the choir should be allowed at four several times in the year the sum of 2s, that is to say at 6d a feast at Christmas, at Easter, at Pentecost, and at the feast of All Saints.

p.37:  1563 April 26 (continued): 
Margaret Bullen widow, in accomplishment of her husband's mind and good will towards the maintenance of the grammar school in this parish, hath promised and granted to pay to the wardens of the said school 40s to the use of the said school before Christmas next.
John Myllard hath agreed with the wardens to pay them 5s 4d for two years arrearages of his tithes now last past of and for the wall that he now occupieth at Parish Garden, and it is agreed that he shall from henceforth pay yearly for his tithe of the same wall 2s 8d by the year, that is to say after the rate of 26s 8d a year for his rent.
It is ordered this day that Richard Palmer and William Pike shall be bound by several bands unto the churchwardens in £5 apiece by obligation with condition that which of them soever or the wife of any of them shall next kindle and begin any contentions, discontents, or trouble towards the other of them of or for any matter or color had, moved, or stirred between them before the date hereof, shall pay to the said churchwardens or their successors 40s to the use of the poor of this parish.
[signed] William Emerson
Pikes signum
[signed] By me Richard Palmer

p.38:  1563 July 9 Friday: 
The churchwardens have brought in and made their account orderly in the Vestry this day, the copy whereof is here underwritten, viz.
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Item received for the tithes and clerks wages £9 12s 8d
Received for the rents £7 3s 5d
Received for casualties £3 17s 2d
Sum £20 13s 3d
Whereof is paid out by the said churchwardens £16 6s 2d
So remaineth due in their hands toward the church £4 7s 2d

p.38:  1563 July 12 Monday: 
Thomas Rodes plasterer did turn tenant to the churchwardens of and for his dwelling house in the 12th day of July 1563, and also he paid to the said churchwardens this day 3s 4d for one quarter's rent ended at Midsummer last.

p.38:  1563 October 4 Monday: 
The Vestry called the fourth day of October, there was taken out of the chest in the Vestry two leases, that is to say, William Bennett's lease and James Penyallys lease, and delivered unto William Emerson, and Thomas Osborne two of the churchwardens, and also the lease of St George's Field.

p.39:  1563 December 7 Tuesday: 
It is agreed that Thomas Reading, his executors, administrators, or assigns shall pay in this Vestry to John Bottham his executors or assigns in full satisfaction of all reckonings, titles of actions, accounts, and demands by the said Thomas to the said John before the date hereof, except the right, interest, title, and demand that the said John hath, shall, or may have of, in, or to all such land and inheritance as was Alice Botthom's mother of the said John, lying in Warwickshire, and against the said Thomas, his executors or administrators of or for the rents and wood sales that the said Thomas and his assigns have, had, and taken of and upon the same land, £35 2s 6d, in form following, viz: in the 23rd day of December 1565, £12, and in the 24th day of December 1566 £11 2s 6d.
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p.39:  1563/4 January 9 Sunday: 
Thomas Marten in the behalf of John Bottom received here six pieces of evidence is unsealed to copy and to be brought again into this Vestry, in witness whereof I have hereto put my hand the 9th of January 1563.
[signed] Per me predictum Thomam Marten

p.40:  1563/4 February 22 Tuesday: 
It is ordered this day that William Emerson, William Browkar, Thomas Bill, Thomas Osborne, John Olif, and Thomas Marten shall before the 24th day of March next coming make and survey what and how much of the church lands and tenements are meet and requisite to be assured to the governors of our new erected grammar school towards the sustentation and maintenance of the same school, and that the said six persons shall before the day aforesaid bring and exhibit into this house in writing their proceeding, view, and survey aforesaid, with also a paper book drawn thereof at large of their device for the conveying and assuring of the premisses to the use aforesaid.
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1564

p.41:  1563/4 March 2 Thursday: 
It is ordered that William Cocks butcher shall within six days now next ensuing in full recompense and satisfaction of all reckonings and demands by him due towards Thomas Pulter, pay and content to the same Thomas 26s 8d, and so each of them the said parties are clearly agreed of all reckonings and demands passed betwixt them before this day.
Memorandum that the churchwardens have this day made their account according to the orders of this house.
Also it is ordered this day that from henceforth every person shall pay 6s 8d for every writing that shall hereafter be sealed with the common seal of the church.
Memorandum that Thomas Rundell's lease was sealed and delivered this day and paid for the sealing thereof 6s 8d. The form of which lease doth appear by the counterpane thereof remaining in the chest in this Vestry.
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p.41:  1563/4 March 13 Monday: 
The churchwardens have received the 13th of March 1563 to the use of the poor of Thomas Norwell one of the supervisors of the last will of William Hayward shipwright deceased £4 in part of payment of £10 bequeathed by the testament aforesaid to be bestowed upon the poor.

p.42:  1564 April 18 Tuesday: 
It is ordered and agreed this day that the wardens shall do the reparations upon the two tenements nowe in the holding of Robert Smyth stirrupmaker in Chequer Alley, for which purpose he hath promised to pay to the churchwardens £4.
Memorandum that this day James Penyale's lease was sealed and delivered.
Memorandum that Francis Stiche's lease was sealed and delivered this day with and upon the condition thereupon endorsed.
Memorandum that the collectors of the poor folks' money was taken, made, and allowed this day.
Memorandum that this day the wardens did make their account, which was here examined and allowed, and the church found £13 14s 5¾d in debt to the said churchwardens.
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p.43:  1564 May 10 Wednesday: 
This day the corporation of the church under the great seal of England was delivered to Mr Emerson by the common consent of all the rest of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunto subscribed to the intent to show the same corporation unto my Lord Treasurer of England and the Barons of the Exchequer for the proofs [“proves”] of annexing the two parishes of St Margaret and St Mary Magdalene together in our entire parish, and to no other intent.

p.43:  1564 May 21 Sunday (Whitsunday): 
Memorandum that the 21st day of May being WhitSunday:, Mr Emerson brought in to the Vestry the Corporation with the great seal, and the copy of the same, in the presence of the churchwardens and others of the assistants to the number of 12 persons.
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p.44:  1564 June 10 Saturday: 
Thomas Lucas fishmonger hath made promise to pay to the churchwardens within eight days now next ensuing 43s 4d yet remaining in his hands, which ought to be bestowed by the said churchwardens among poor people by virtue of the last will of William Hayward shipwright deceased, and in consideration of this promise the said churchwardens to discharge the executors of the testament aforesaid of the said 43s 4d.

p.44:  1564 June 17 Saturday: 
The account given up of the collectors of the poor the 17th of June 1564, and so four auditors chosen to and that the book whose names here written followeth: Thomas Byll, Richard Ryall, Thomas Martyn, Thomas Etheryge, John Phylpott. And to bring in their account upon St John's Day next coming.
John Botthom son and heir of William Botthom late of this parish baker, deceased, had this day delivered into his hands all his evidences that here in this Vestry were to his use of such lands, tenements, and hereditaments as he hath and ought to have in the County of Warwick sometime belonging to one William Goodwyn, which evidences do contain in number 34 pieces of writings. In witness whereof I the said John Botthom have hereunto put my hand. Yeven the day and year abovesaid, and I have paid them for preserving my said deeds 2s 6d.
[signed] By me John Bottame
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p.45:  1564 July 8 Saturday: 
The Vestry called the 8 day of July
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Item [the] same day the churchwardens did make their account and was found that there was due unto the church the sum of £5 20d [=£5 1s 8d].
Item received the same day of Nicholas Hollamby to the use of Thomas Brygleye deceased the sum of 40s.
Item delivered to Robert Mylls with Richard Longe a fatherless child the sum of 40s.

p.46:  1564 July 30 Sunday: 
Richard Ryall
John Philpott
auditors for the poor
And they find that their books be all true, but that they owe unto the poor the sum of 18½d.
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p.47:  1564 August 20 Sunday: 
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p.48:  1564 November 14 Tuesday: 
Item delivered to William Broker and Thomas Osborne churchwardens four pieces of evidences pertaining to Blyton's lands and also the corporation.

p.48:  1564/5 February 11 Sunday: 
And the four pieces of the same evidences doth remain in the hands of Mr Gete our attorney, and received the same four pieces and the corporation again into the Vestry the 11 day of February 1564.

p.48:  1564/5 January 7 Sunday: 
The Vestry called the 7 day of January, there they did entertain Mr James Hollyland for to be our minister, and so for to have for his wages by the year the sum of £20.
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p.49:  1564/5 January 2 Tuesday: 
The Vestry called the 2nd day of January 1564, and there they did conclude and agree upon certain things as hereafter followeth. First we did agree that Mr Kelly shall minister according unto the Queen's book, and here proceeding, that is for to say, at the communion and ministration of the same for to wear a surplice accordingly unto the same book, and for that he doth refuse so to do, we have given him warning of his service.
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p.50:  1564/5 January 28 Sunday: 
The Vestry called the 28th of January 1564, and there it was determined the same day in the presence of these persons following, that the lease of John Bydglyes shall be delivered unto the hands of William Baker by the order of the Lord Mayor of London then being Mr Richard Mallory and Mr Richard Onslow Esquire, Recorder of London, the same time, and so the order is entered into the Chancery.
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Also it is agreed the same day that these four persons whose name us be here written shall view and see according to the Queens Majesty's proclamation for the reforming thereof: Thomas Cure, Richard Ryall, Thomas Byll, Thomas Pulter.

p.50:  1564/5 February 6 Tuesday: 
The Vestry called the sixth day of February, it was agreed the same day that Mr Kelle should have at his departing of our good wills forbecause that he is an old man, the sum of £3. I say £4.
[Inconsistent: £3? £4?]
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1565

p.51:  1564/5 March 2 Friday: 
Item it was agreed the same day and time that the said churchwardens that should be chosen for to be churchwardens at this time, and also hereafterward that they should be bound unto the parish in bond for the bringing him for the tithes the sum of £74 in money, and for the clerks wages the sum of £17 in money, and so the churchwardens and the vestrymen hath agreed unto the same whose names be underwritten.
Item it was agreed the same day that there should be chosen four to view over these two years' account to audit it whose names be these: Thomas Cure, Richard Ryall, John Smythe, Robert Freeman, and to bring in the audit of the account 15 days after Easter, which shall be in the year of Our Lord God 1565.
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p.52:  1564/5 March 2 (continued): 
It was agreed the same day that six or four of the assistants shall view and search all the buildings of the church and church lands as shall fortune to be hereafter whose names be here underwritten: Thomas Poulter, Thomas Collet, Richard Ryall, Thomas Hawes, Thomas Gwyne, Thomas Howse; and that the churchwardens shall not pay about a of the reparations above the value of 40s without four of these persons above named or two at the least.

p.52:  1565 March 26 Monday: 
Item it is ordered the same day above written that the churchwardens upon the receipt of the benefice shall quarterly deliver unto the wardens of the school £5 a quarter, which is £20 in the whole year, for the payment of the schoolmaster, and so from time to time to continue during the time, and for fault of payment not to be paid quarterly to the wardens of the schoolhouse to forfeit 20s
[In left margin:]  The wardens herein mentioned are by our corporation named governors.
And also the wardens of the school to receive the £5 of the house that of late Wyat dwelled in, as also the £19 6d of the gift of Thomas Cure, and also the gift of Thomas Dove of 13s 4d, with the rest of all other gifts to be received of all other in time to come hereafter, as well by gifts and legacies and other benevolence of strange scholars, and so they to make [ac]count 15 days after every quarter day upon pain of £20, and so to deliver the money into the Vestry to be locked up in the chest, the one key to remain with one of the wardens of the schoolhouse, and the other with one of the assistants of the Vestry whom they shall think meet, and no money to be taken out without four of the assistants of the Vestry.
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p.53:  1565 March 26 (continued): 
Item it is ordered this same day that there should be a chimney and two partitions with two chimneys beneath for the tenants in the church house to be prepared for the minister and the tenant.
Item it is ordered the same day in the presence of these afore named, that the chrisms shall be given unto Mr Holyland our minister as money due for the chrisms, reserving to the parish the receipts for the oblation, and the months' bills to be brought in according to the old [ac]custom, and hath promised to read two lectures every week in the winter season.

p.53:  1565 May 7 Monday: 
The Vestry called the 7 day of May in Anno 1565 that we Thomas Cure, Richard Ryall, Robert Freman, and John Smythe hath brought in our audit of the two years of William Brockeres, William Emmerson, John Ollyffe, Thomas Osborne, Christopher Cambell, and William Geffersonne, of their books, and that we have found in the casting both of the tithe and clerks' wages, the sum of 7s to be paid more in their account, and also that we have found in the month bills for the last year in the miscasting the sum of 4s xd, the which in the whole 11s 10d is brought in and paid the eight day by the said churchwardens.
A Vestry called the 7 day of May in Anno 1565, the churchwardens according unto orders hath brought in their account and have brought in £20, and so there remaineth in in [dittography] the chest £15, and £5 paid for Mr Ocland's quarters wages, that which was due at Our Lady Day last past.
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p.54:  1565 May 7 (continued): 
It is agreed the same day in the presence of these persons afore written the same day that those men that be appointed by the order of this book, shall go and view the three tenements and Kent Street, and to see what reparations there is needed to be done, and so then the churchwardens with the viewers to see it done out of hand.

p.54:  1565 July 9 Monday: 
Item the churchwardens did bring in their account the 15 day after Midsummer according unto their order, and so they have received between Easter and Midsummer as appeareth by their book the sum of £21 14s 10d, and also paid the quarter the sum of £21 2s 3½d, and so there remaineth due unto the church the sum of 12s 3½d.
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p.55:  1565 July 18 Wednesday: 
Item the 18 day of July we Thomas Osborne, William Browkar, and Richard Ellys, churchwardens, and William Emerson, Thomas Redyng, and John Whytakers, the keepers of the keys, did open the chest in the Vestry, and there we did take out of the bag the sum of £5, and so remaineth in the bag £10 11s 4d.

p.55:  1565 September 19 Wednesday: 
Item the 19 day of September we Thomas Osborne, William Browkar, churchwardens, and William Emerson, Thomas Redynge, and John Whytteakars, the keepers of the keys, did open the chest in the Vestry and there we did take out the bag, and £10 11s 4d for to pay for the church that we had for to pay.

p.56:  1565 July 22 Sunday: 
The Vestry called the 22 day of July
Item it was agreed the same day, that we did entertain Mr Harmon for to be our minister, and for to give him for his wages £20 by the year, and not for to have the chrisoms, but only all other profits as all ministers hath had before his time. And so that he may depart from his benefice or else for to give us warning within a fortnight. And also it was agreed the same time that Mrs Hollyland shall have 10s for his [sic] wages.
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p.57:  1565 October 10 Wednesday: 
The Vestry called the 10 day of October and then there they did make their account with the parish, and so they had paid more than they had received by the sum of £7 9s.
In the presence of these persons following
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Item the same day there was agreement made between Thomas Redynge and Thomas Quyne for all manner of reckonings that was between them twain, so that Thomas Gwyne did pay unto Thomas Redynge 13s 4d, the which he did owe unto him, and then the said Thomas Redynge did pay unto Thomas Quyne 10d, and also did forgive him the keeping of his calf, and so they were made friends and lovers.

p.58:  1565/6 January 9 Wednesday: 
The same day the churchwardens did make their account unto the parish auditor, it was found that the church did owe unto the churchwardens the sum of £3 11s.
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Item it was agreed the same day and time that the choir should be removed somewhat higher that it is now, at the charge of the same, done by the churchwardens with others.

p.59:  1565/6 February 14 Thursday: 
William Pike and Margaret his wife against Richard Trentham and Elizabeth his wife.
The matter and controversy between the said parties was this day heard and debated.
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p.60:  1565/6 February 14 (continued): 
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1566

p.61:  1566 April 17 Wednesday ["Wednesday in Easter Week"]: 
This day, by the churchwardens, constables, and others whose names be upon this side of this leaf written, Robert Freman and Thomas Powlter were chosen and made surveyors for the amendment of the highways within this parish for this present year according to the form, intent, and true meaning of the statute in that behalf lately made and provided.
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p.62:  1566 April 29 Monday: 
[Original identifies this day as a Wednesday; error for May 29 (a Wednesday)?]
This day the churchwardens made their account according to the order of this house, at the ending whereof there was found to remain in their hands £18, which was this day here told out, and laid up in this Vestry to the use of this church.
Richard Baptist dyer hath this day promised and taken upon him that Lawrence Robbins, sexton of this church, shall from henceforth during his service had behave himself truly in his office and charge in and about this church and the service thereunto appertaining.
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1567

p.63:  1566/7 March 3 Monday: 
The Vestry called the 3rd day of March 1566, for the election of four auditors following, and was in respect by reason of the giving up of an account the said day of the churchwardens whose names followeth: William Brooker, Thomas Osborne, Thomas Etheridge, Henry Allyn, Richard Ellys, and William Lovell, and there they have accounted of all the receipts and also the payments for the same, and so it is found that the church doth owe unto William Brooker and Thomas Etheridge £39 4s 3d, to be paid the Tuesday after Easter next following, and they to be answerable at all times to the said account.
Auditors chosen the said day for to audit this account, and to deliver it up in writing within 15 days after Easter day next, the names whereof are these, in the presence of these in the margin:
Richard Ryall
Christopher Cambell
John Phillpott
Thomas Byll
Memorandum it was agreed today abovesaid with the whole consent of the Vestry that hereafter all those which heretofore have been churchwardens, and that shall be, shall keep their places according as they have been in office upon pain to forfeit 6d for every such offense.
Memorandum also that from henceforth all such churchwardens as hereafter shall be for the time, shall be bound in such like bonds as the churchwardens above named were bound unto accordingly (that is to say), the tithes and clerk's wages, and all other laudable orders comprised in this book or their party to be kept.

p.64:  1567 May 1 Thursday: 
This day by the churchwardens and other the assistants it was agreed by a Vestry that of benevolence and good will the way leading from the Vine into Southwark should be looked upon by Thomas Everedge and Harry Allen, John Smith, and Richard Scot, and that they should gather the money of benevolence of all the parishioners toward the amending of the same in consideration we be victualed from thence by the brew houses.

p.64:  1567 May 20 Tuesday: 
The 20 of May it is agreed that John Smythe and John Leverard should be surveyors for the way aforesaid, and receive the money touching the same.
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p.64:  1567 July 5 Saturday: 
Saturday the fifth day of July 1567 at a Vestry called, and they present whose names are in the margin, this day there is received at the hands of Richard Clarke and Gilbert Rocket which were appointed collectors for the highway within the Liberty of the Clink, the sum of 52s 5d, which is delivered to the churchwardens till further order be taken by this house for the mending of the highways.
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More, there is received that the hands of John Smythe and Gilbert Rocket the sum of 9s 4d for a rest remaining in their hands for the last year's account of the highways.
More there is received at the hands of Thomas Everege and Harry Allen the sum of 47s ¾d, which they had received within the liberties of the Borough of Southwark in the parish of St Saviours.
Also it is agreed that Richard Ryall and Thomas Powlter shall be auditors for these two years past, and to cause every man to bring in their accounts for such money as hath been received and paid touching the highways within this parish.

p.65:  1567 July 15 Tuesday: 
This day there is received at the hands of Nicholas Gumport and James Smythe the sum of £3 18s 8d in full payment of a legacy due to the poor bequeathed by Joan Iversone widow, to be distributed to the poor of this parish by the discretions of this house, as appeareth by the last will and testament of the said Joan, which will remaineth in the Vestry.
This day the churchwardens brought in their account for Midsummer quarter according to order, and there remain us to the churchwardens in arearage of this account 8s 8d.
Also it is agreed that the churchwardens shall pay to John Smythe 16s 2d, for that he laid out in law about his house and garden plot he holdeth of this house.
Also it is agreed that John Smythe, Gilbert Rocket, [and] Richard Palmer shall be surveyors for the way leading from the Clink into the Borough and to cause it to be mended out of hand
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p.65:  1567 September 3 Wednesday: 
This day there is received of John Smythe, John Levenard, and Richard Palmer the sum of 35s, which they gathered in the Borough toward mending the highways.
Also there is delivered this day to the hands of John Smythe for a bill of charges he laid out about the highways the sum of £4, £4.
Also this day there was delivered to John Maynford of Southwark, butcher, the sum of £3, and he hath taken upon him to discharge the parish of a boy which was found by the parish of alms whose name was John Olyffe, which was born and christened in this parish, and is about the age of seven years, and he must make a bond to the parish to bring up the boy and discharge them of him forever, for the £3 aforesaid. £3

p.66:  1567 November 3 Monday: 
This day at a Vestry by the assent of the churchwardens and the assistants present there was delivered out of the Vestry a coffer bound with iron wherein was certain evidences following
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Imprimis one lease between William Goodwyn of Bockynge in Essex and Ellen his wife on the one party, and William Adlyngton of Southwark on the other party.
Item one lease between Elizabeth Endalle of Bermondsey on the one party, and William Adlyngton aforesaid on the other party.
Item confirmation by Ellen Goodwyn unto the said William Adlyngton of abovesaid lease.
Item one lease between Robert Hartop of London, goldsmith, on the one part, and the said William Adlyngton on the other parte.
Item one lease between Richard Mabote Master of the Hospital of St Thomas on the one party, and John Gyttowe of Southwark on the other party.
Item one lease between the Abbot of Bermondsey on the one party, and the said John Gyttowe on the other party.
Item one lease between Robert Lorde of [for and?] Robert Leward of the city of London on the one party, and William Adlyngton aforesaid on the other party.
All the which writings aforesaid we Thomas Cure, Thomas Byll, and George Tottye of Southwark knowledge ourselves to have received at the hands of the churchwardens aforesaid, and do bind us, our heirs, executors, administrators, and their executors and administrators of either of us, to discharge and save harmless the said churchwardens and their successors churchwardens at all times hereafter, against all manner persons that may, or do or ought to challenge any title in or by the evidences above mentioned. In witness whereof we the said Thomas Cure, Thomas Byll, and George Tottye have hereunder subscribed our names this day and year above specified.
[signed] By me Thomas Byll
[signed] By me George Totty

p.67:  1567 November 3 (continued): 
This day at the Vestry aforesaid in the presence of churchwardens and assistants, there was delivered out of the Vestry a box with 36 evidences (leases and others) which do belong to John Bottom of Southwark, son of William Bottom late of Southwark, baker, deceased, which evidences the said John Bottom acknowledgeth to have received at the hands of the churchwardens, and doth acquit and discharge the said churchwardens and their successors churchwardens of the aforesaid evidences forever. In witness whereof the said John Bottom hath subscribed his name the day and year abovesaid.
[signed] By me John Botham

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1568

p.67:  1567/8 March 3 Wednesday: 
This day at a Vestry it [is] agreed that Robert Freman shall take his wife into the pew that he himself sitteth in, and there to sit with him until such time as he be content that she be placed where the churchwardens will appoint her. These following being present.
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Also this day the churchwardens gave up their account for this year of all the receipts and payments, and there remained in their hands the sum of 33s 4d.

p.68:  1568 April 3 Saturday: 
This day at a Vestry it was agreed that Thomas Cure, William Emerson, and Thomas Evered, with the advice of William Brightman, should talk with the parishioners of St Olave's, and come to agreement with them and look what order the parties abovesaid shall take for the matter in controversy for the school, [which] the churchwardens and assistants present that this Vestry are contented to agree unto.
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p.68:  1568 May 11 Tuesday: 
This day at a Vestry it was agreed that there shall be a new brick wall made to enclose the New Churchyard, where the pale is broken down, the which brick wall if it be made up and finished at or before the feast of St John the Baptist next coming, Thomas Collett is contented to give 20s toward the same brick wall.
[List of those in attendance.] 
This day also the churchwardens gave up their account for Our Lady Day quarter, and there remaineth to the church £20 8s 9d, whereof they paid to Richard Ryall £8 in part of payment of the money that hath been laid out in law about the suit for the school with St Olave's parish, and that the said Richard Ryall shall bring in his account to Harry Allen and the rest of the churchwardens, and John Phylpot, and they to take order for the payment of the rest after the audit taken thereof.

p.69:  1568 May 11 (continued): 
This day also it is agreed by the Vestry aforenamed, that whereas Hugh Hamerton's lease is expired of the half acre of land he holdeth of this church being in St George's Field, it is agreed the said Hugh Hamerton shall have the same half acre still, paying for the same 5s by the year, and to pay half yearly, from the feast of the Annunciation of Our Lady last past, and to keep the same ground still that the churchwardens of this parish have now in possession, lying between Tyson and Collett, and not to remove all of the old bounds which the predecessors of the said Hugh Hamerton held by lease, and so to keep it as long as the parish liketh.
This day Vestry called for the account of the collectors for the poor the first day of July, and so the new collectors hath received of the old collectors, 49s 4d.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.70:  1568 June 3 Thursday: 
The Vestry called 3 June 1568, and there it was concluded the same day that at the charges of the parish, the book for the collectors for the poor should be paid for every year, in the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 
And the account to be brought in the 18 day of July at 8 of the clock.

p.71:  1568 September 4 Saturday: 
The Vestry called the 4 day of September 1568, and there it was concluded the same day, and so Mr Harmond hath promised to bring in a curate for to help him between this and Michaelmas next coming.
[List of those in attendance.] 
And so it is agreed the same day that the churchwardens shall see what any man will give for the lease of the Peacock, and so to give knowledge unto the parish for the same, what sum it cometh to for the use of the parish.
And also it is agreed that the churchwardens shall see [?] upon the land that Martyn hath held and doth nothing for it.

p.72:  1568 September 14 Tuesday: 
The Vestry called the 14 day of September in Anno 1568, it is agreed that William Downing will pay for a lease of the Peacock but a year's rent, that is £4 13s 4d for a fine.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.72:  1568 September 20 Monday: 
The Vestry called the 20th day of September in Anno Domini 1568, it is agreed that William Downyng shall have a lease of the Peacock for 21 years, and he must give for a fine 20 marks, and he must not let it to no man, and the said William Downyng must find all the reparations except principal timber, and the said William Downyng must not make no candles nor melt no tallow within that house, nor let the house without the consent of the Vestry, and the said William Downyng must pay the same money that he shall pay the same money the 20 marks, the one half at Christmas next coming £6 13s 4d, and other half at Midsummer next coming £6 15s 4d by even portions.
[Above paragraph cancelled.]
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.73:  1568 October 4 Monday: 
The Vestry called the 4 day of October 1568, and so it is agreed that Roger the clerk is departed out of the parish at Michaelmas by the consent of these names hereunder written.
The same day it was agreed that Mr Emason was chosen to be one of the governors or wardens of the free school in the room of Mr Alderman Ollyffe by the consent of all of these names underwritten:
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.73:  1568/9 February 4 Friday: 
The Vestry called the the [dittography] 4 day of February in Anno Domini 1568, and so it is agreed that Richard Ryall and Christopher Cambell for William Dawttrye and for Nicholas Gomport, Robert Freman, and Thomas Byll, for the matter that is between Nicholas Gomport and William Dawttrye between them by St Matthew's Day next coming, shall be ended, which is the 25 day of February.
[List of those in attendance.] 

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1569

p.74:  1568/9 March 2 Wednesday: 
The Vestry called the 2nd of March 1568, that the churchwardens, that is to say William Skarlet, Harry Allyn, Thomas Collet, Thomas Quyne, Robert Freman, Thomas Etheryge, hath brought in their account the day abovesaid, and there is chosen to be auditors of their account William Browker, Thomas Byll, John Phylpott, John Smythe, and to bring in the audit the 28th of March, which is in Anno 1569, at eight of the clock in the morning the same day, in the presence of these following.
[List of those in attendance.] 
Memorandum delivered into the Vestry the day abovesaid in the presence of these persons above written by the old churchwardens abovesaid, the sum of £20 of English money, whereof £6 13s 4d delivered to Mr William Emerson for certain business of this Borough, and the said money to be repaid into this Vestry again.
Item the same day remaineth within the chest in money, the sum of £3 18s 10d, whereof £3 must be paid for the [a]mendment of the highways, and the residue to the poor at the gift of Mother Everson the cobbler's wife.

p.75:  1569 April 5 Tuesday: 
The Vestry called the 5 day of April 1569
Thomas Byll, John Fylpott, John Smythe, and William Browkar did bring in their audit of the two years' account of Thomas Etherege, Harry Allyn, Thomas Scarleyt, Robert Freman, and Thomas Coleyt, and so we find that they have brought in the sum of £3 11s 3d in full satisfaction of their whole account, in the presence of these persons underwritten.
[List of those in attendance.] 
Moreover it is agreed by the Vestry at [torn] that the calf's head, the which was want to [torn] upon yesterday in the Vestry, there shall none [torn], charges thereof shall be spent at some other sundry [torn] as the Vestry shall [torn] in the affairs of the church.
[Damaged text transcribed in a 19th-century hand: “The calf's head which was wont to be put in a pye and eat in the Vestry as yesterday, to be with the charges thereof spent at some other time when the Vestry shall have to do in the affairs of the Church.”]

p.76:  1569 April 25 Monday: 
The Vestry called the 25th day of April 1569, that the churchwardens, that is to say Richard Ryall, Christopher Cambell, William Scarlett, Thomas Gwyn, Richard Scott, and Richard Clarke have brought in their account the day abovesaid, the Queen's Majesty paid and other charges, and so there remaineth in money in the Vestry the same day the sum of £25 5s 3d.
Also it is ordered and decreed the same day, that hereafter, whensoever any talk is taken in hand in the Vestry, the residue to hold their peace and but one to make answer to the talk, upon pain to forfeit for every time 4d by the judgment of the house.
And that hereafter whosoever doth use himself unreverently in his words in this house, to forfeit to the poor men's box 2s 6d, and he that doth deny to pay it 5s.
Also it is ordered the same day that the churchwardens shall have allowance for their pains every quarter 10s towards their pains.
[In left margin:]  or else to depart the house
In the presence of these persons following
[List of those in attendance.] 
Also it is ordered the same day that on Monday next coming which shall be the 2nd of May 1569, that there shall be £20 be bestowed on a breakfast in the Vestry, and so that order to be kept yearly that day.
Also there was brought in the same day £6 13s 4d and money, the which was delivered to Mr Emerson, Mr Cure about the business of the Borough of Southwark.
Received more the same day of Richard Ryall one of the wardens of the school, and brought into the Vestry the same day, the sum of £7, in a full account to this day.

p.77:  1569 April 25 (continued): 
Also it is ordered the day aforesaid, being the 25th of April 1569, that the churchwardens now being shall take order with our tenant John Whytt about his house, as they shall think good of it, and then to make report to the Vestry.
Also it is agreed the same day that the churchwardens shall at their discretion make two new pews when they shall think it convenient.

p.77:  1569 May 2 Monday: 
It is agreed the 2nd of May 1569, that the churchwardens shall call the tenants the which belongeth to the church to see what hold they have of their leases, and so to take order with them and presented to parish in the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.77:  1569 June 9 Thursday: 
The Vestry called the 9th of June 1569, and there it is agreed by the consent of the most part of the Vestry, that Mr Crowlye shall be admitted to be our schoolmaster in the stead of Mr Ockland, who hath given us warning to depart, and to enter at Michaelmas next coming.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.77:  1569 August 8 Sunday: 
The £10 delivered to Richard Ryall out of the Vestry towards the reparations of the school, the 8th of August 1579.
[“1579” is apparently an error for 1569.]

p.78:  1569 July 9 Saturday: 
It is agreed the same day that we the churchwardens shall search and know how, by what means, and ways, the quit rent of the 11s 2d to be paid to the Bridge House for the three tenements and the land in St George's Field.
It is more agreed the same day that the same 11s 2d to be due to be paid, that then Thomas Readyng shall agree with us, now being churchwardens, for the land which he holdeth of us in St George's Field for the [ar]rearages the which is behind unpaid, as doth appear by his lease which he bound unto.
It is agreed same day to us churchwardens that Richard Richardson, for the three tenements in Kent Street and Thomas Gwyne and Nicholas Adams and George Howman our tenants for the houses the which they now possess, shall have new leases of the same houses for 21 years, and the leases to be made and brought in against the next Vestry to be sealed.
It is agreed the same day that we shall take order with Thomas Bromeffyld for the garden plot lying on the backside of his house, the which was in the backside of the house of Thomas Martyns, and upon the said Thomas's answer we have authority to make ready a lease according to our discretions of us churchwardens.
Item the inventory of the Vestry brought in the same day, and there lacked of the same inventory one black bill, and one communion cloth, with a pair of canvas sleeves striped with plats ['plats' or 'plots'].

p.79:  1569 August 2 Tuesday: 
There was taken out of the chest of the Vestry and put in the poor's chest the sum of 11s 8d of the legacy of Mother Evers [i.e., Everson: see 2 March 1568/9 (p.74)], and also paid to Lawrence Vynson for the keeping of a child of her money also 7s, so the sum is 18s 8d, in the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 
Memorandum that Richard Richardson's lease was sealed and delivered this present day, and so he paid for the sealing thereof as the order of this book specifieth, 6s 8d, and the counterpane of the lease and the obligation remaineth in the Vestry.
Memorandum that Thomas Guyn's lease was sealed and delivered this present day, and so he paid for the sealing thereof as the order of this book specifieth, 6s 8d, and the counterpane of the lease and the obligation remain in the Vestry.
Item there was chosen the same day into the Vestry to the aid of the assistants James Smythe and John Savage.
Memorandum that Thomas Bromeffyld's lease was sealed and delivered this present day, and so he paid for the sealing thereof as the order of this book specifieth, 6s 8d, and the counterpane of the lease and the obligation and a release for him and his wife remaineth in the Vestry.
Memorandum it was determined and agreed the same day that for all [ac]counts and reckonings of William Browker and his company to be quit discharged forever, saving that he must answer for quitrent 12s 2d.
Memorandum it is ordered the same day that whosoever doth utter any secret or talk out of the Vestry of our company, being justly proved, that he or they shall forfeit 6s 8d apiece for every time so offending.

p.80:  1569 October 16 Sunday: 
The Vestry called the 16th of October 1569, and there is due to the churchwardens, the Queen's Majesty being paid for this half year's rent due at Michaelmas 1569, the sum of £8 8s 2d, in the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.80:  1569 December 3 Thursday: 
The Vestry called the Thursday the 3rd day of December Anno 1569, wherein was granted unto Thomas Jakes the seal of the parish unto testimonial concerning the age of John Botthome the son of William Botthom, late of Southwark, baker, deceased, in the presence of the persons whose names do follow:
[List of those in attendance.] 

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1570

p.81:  1569/70 March 2 Tuesday: 
The Vestry called the 2nd of March 1569, and there it is concluded that Garret Hone shall have given him overplus for glazing the church above the £16 that was paid him the sum of £4 in the presence of these following:
[List of those in attendance.] 
The Vestry called the same day, that the churchwardens with four other surveyors whose names are these — Mr Etheryge, Mr Smythe, Mr Howse, Mr Jefferson — shall view to see the land on the Bankside of William Crowder's, and to view what reparations is to be done about the church.
Also it is agreed the same day by Richard Pawle that he agreed towards the making of the brick wall between the schoolhouse and his own house, the sum of 40s.
Also it is agreed the same day that whosoever of this house shall make report what is spoken within this house being justly proved shall pay 6s 8d.
It is agreed the same day that for the controversy that is between William Downyng and Felix Sterne that they both have given their hands and words unto Mr Deputy for to abide the order that the house shall determine between them, in the presence of their names above written.
[signed] W [William Downing's mark]
[signed] Felix Sterne
It is agreed the same day to be chosen into the assistants of the Vestry, Richard Peverell and John Banester.

p.82:  1570 April 10 Sunday: 
The Vestry called the 10th of April 1570, and there the account was brought in by us churchwardens according to the order, and there was brought in due to the parish the same day, the Queen's Majesty being paid, the sum of £17 9s 4d, in the presence of us here present, and so the money delivered back again to us in the presence of us here present.
Whereof paid back again to Mr Ryall to the use of the school the same time that was paid by the churchwardens of St Olave's, the sum of £4, and so due to the parish £13 9s 4d.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.82:  1570 October 22 Sunday: 
The Vestry called the 22 October 1570, and there the account was brought in by us churchwardens according to the order, and there was the same time, the Queen's Majesty being paid, due to the churchwardens the sum of £9 4s 10d, in the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 
The same day above written Nicholas Martyn did in the presence of these persons pay 20s the which was of the gift of Thomas Collet towards the brick wall in the New Churchyard.
The same day Richard Pawle agreed to pay towards the making of the brick wall between the schoolhouse and his own house.

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1571

p.83:  1570/1 March 2 Friday: 
The election of the churchwardens the 2nd of March 1570, according to the old custom, in the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 
These persons whose names be here named the day and year above written, to follow the business of the Commonwealth of the Borough of Southwark: Thomas Byll, Vincent Hamcotts, Richard Skott, Thomas Howse.
Item the £23 6s 11d which [entry incomplete here, but completed in the final entry under 3 March 1571/2 and in an entry under 3 July 1572].

p.83:  1571 March 26 Monday: 
The three keys belonging to the chest in the Vestry.
The one remaining in Mr Jefferson's hands, Thomas Etheryge another, the third in Thomas Hedd's hands.

p.84:  1571 April 30 Monday: 
The Vestry called the 30th of April 1571, and there the account was brought in by us churchwardens according to order, and there was brought in due to the parish the same day, the Queen's Majesty being paid, the sum of £31 2d, whereof £16 4s 6d was due to the parish as doth appear by our account as was found by the auditors the 26th of March 1571.
In the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 
And there was order taken the same day above written that all such reparations as is needful belonging to the church or church rents, it shall be lawful by the consent of the Vestry for the churchwardens to repair it, and these to be surveyors to view it.

p.84:  1571 July 9 Monday: 
The Vestry called the 9th of July 1571, and there was ordained to be auditors for the collection of their account, these persons auditors: Thomas Poulter, Thomas Byll, William Pyke, Thomas Quyne, Gilbert Rocket, and to bring in their audit the two of August 1571, in the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.85:  1571 July 9 (continued): 
Item delivered also the same day to Ellis Williams collector, in money, with the 20s received before, the sum of £4 11s 5d.
It is agreed the same day that Edmund Hudles and his wife shall remain in his house during his natural life, and his wife paying his rent and duties.

p.85:  1571 October 13 Saturday: 
It is agreed the 13th of October 1571, that [blank] Stanmore shall have the reversion of the sextonship in this parish after the death of Lawrence, now being our sexton, and to have 40s yearly until the death of the said Lawrence, in the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 
Item the same day the account brought in in the presence of these persons above written, and the Queen's Majesty being paid, and other charges being done, there remain due unto us churchwardens 32s 8d.

p.85:  1571 October 2 Tuesday [possibly 20, a Sunday]: 
Memorandum that it is agreed that of the money remaining for the provision of the armor, there shall be paid for buckets, ladders, and hooks bought for the use of the parish by the consent of Master Alderman Becher the sum of £8 7s 5d, in the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.86:  1571/2 February 19 Tuesday: 
It is agreed the same day that the churchwardens shall cause the chime to be amended thoroughly or new made, and so to be kept by one that can well keep it, for some convenient stipend, as the parish shall think good of it, in the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 
It is agreed the same day in the presence of these persons above written, that Thomas Etheryge shall have a new lease granted unto him for 31 years of the houses in Kent Street sometime in the occupation of Richard Richardson, and he to bring in the old lease and to give us a dinner the 3rd of March 1571.
[above entry cancelled]
Memorandum that the same day abovesaid, that Thomas Guyne brought in £4 that he borrowed the 22 August 1571.

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1572

p.87:  1571/2 March 3 Monday: 
It is agreed the same day that Thomas Etheryge shall have a lease made for the full of 40 year from Our Lady Day next coming of the houses in Kent Street, in consideration that they shall build upon the same story containing 24 foot in length and 12 foot in breadth, and more to surrender a lease in the which he hath yet to come 18 years and more, and at the end of his lease to surrender the same with all the buildings well and sufficiently repaired, as by the same lease more plainly appeareth, in the presence of these persons whose names be underwritten.
Item [it] is agreed the same day that Thomas Cewer, William Broker, John Fylpot, William Skarlet, John Smythe, Richard Skott shall join with the churchwardens in the perusing of their tithe book and to ratify and amend whereas they shall see occasion for the advancement [“athe vansent” possibly for advantage] of the said parish.
Item it is agreed the same day that George Cewer, John Emerson, Thomas Broumfylde, Robert Myles, shall be and remain for to be [as]sessors for the church lands of the parishes and to the use of the parish.
Item is agreed the same day that the churchwardens shall give to Richard Rawton the clerk warning provide him in another place against the feast of St John Baptist next ensuing, and further to provide another in his place to be a good bass and a tenor, that the choir may be the better served.
Memorandum it was agreed at the same Vestry in the presence of these persons whose names are hereunder written, that the £6 of which William Broker received of Thomas Howse the 26 of October, with also £8 more, should be delivered to William Broker, which was parcel of the £23 6s 11d of the money levied [“levely”] and gathered of the parishioners at the Rebellion of the North in Anno 1571, to the use of the school for repairs as of the same school.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.88:  1571/2 March 6 Thursday: 
It is agreed the same [day] that John Russell scrivener shall be a clerk to our Vestry to copy and to write fair in our own books all such things as is necessary and meet to be done from time to time as occasion shall serve, and that he shall have for his year stipend for writing the same 26s 8d, to be paid quarterly.
It is agreed to same day that the churchwardens shall pay for the making of two fair books in vellum of the corporations, [that is] to say one of the church, and the other for the school, and one paper book of the best for the school, the sum of — 45s
and shall be of the money remaining of the harness
It is agreed the same day that John Hauns [“Havns”] the grave maker from hence shall for his yearly stipend shall have 40s a year in consideration that he shall be painful in the office and so that he doth keep the church clean and the church way.
[List of those in attendance.] 
Item [it] is agreed the same day that the churchwardens shall buy a new communion cup to the value of £4 or £5 or thereabouts as they may get one for the purpose.

p.89:  1571/2 March 23 Sunday: 
Have in mind that the 23 day of March 1571 the lease granted to Thomas Etheryge for the three houses in Kent Street for the term of 41 years from Our Lady Day next coming, was sealed with the common seal and delivered in the presence of these persons whose names are here under written:
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.89:  1572 April 21 Monday: 
The Vestry called the 21 of April 1572, and there the account was brought in by us churchwardens according to our order, and then was in money due to the parish, the Queen's Majesty being paid, which was brought in the same day £16 15s 4d, whereof was of the last years account £7 7s 4d, and put into the chest in the presence of them whose names is here under written:
[List of those in attendance.] 
Item it is agreed the same day and at the same Vestry holden, that hereafter Lawrence Robynson shall have for his stipend paid by the churchwardens £4 of money yearly [that is] to say 20s every quarter and no further to have to do or meddle with anything that doth pertain to the office or duty of the sexton.
Item it is agreed at the same Vestry that Stanmore our sexton shall have hereafter but 26s 8d for his wages, so long as Lawrence Robynson doth live, but the whole vails and commodities only to be to the use of the said Standmore.

p.90:  1572 May 3 Saturday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry holden the 3rd day of May 1572, it was then agreed by these persons whose names here are under written, that Ellis Williams being one of the collectors for that time for the poor of the parish for certain causes was dismissed and put out and the book taken from him, and delivered to George Gybs being one of the said collectors.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.90:  1572 July 3 Thursday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry Holden the 3rd of July 1572, George Gybbs, John Munfyld, Constantine Tomson, William Hodygs, John Wyngrave, collectors for the poor, brought in their account the day above written, and £5 16s 2d in money, and then delivered to the new electors of the same money 20s, that is to say Robert Purdy, John Dousfyle, John Emerson, John Hanson, John Wyght, William Bryght, collectors, and the other £4 16s 2d doth remain in the custody of the churchwardens in the Vestry, whereof there is a counterfeit French crown [“crowe”], to be answered by Ellis Williams and auditors chosen for the same William Broker, Thomas Poulter, Humphrey Royden, John Tyen, and to bring in their audit the 18 of this present month of July, in the presence of the whole Vestry that was present.

p.91:  1572 July 3 (continued): 
Memorandum at a Vestry holden the 3rd of July 1572, it was consented and agreed in the presence of these persons here underwritten, that all the rest of the money which is at this present in the hands of Thomas Poulter, as all that which at this present doth remain in the hands of Thomas Howse, shall remain but to the use of the building of the houses in Chequer Alley, which belongeth to the parish by the gift of Mr Thomas Cewer, which money was the rest of it that was gathered towards the furniture of the harness at the Rebellion of the North Anno 1569, that which is in the hands of Thomas Poulter is 35s, and in the hands of Thomas Howse £4 17s 10d.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.92:  1572 July 3 (continued): 
Memorandum that at a Vestry holden the 3rd of July 1572, Thomas Howse one of the churchwardens for the time being brought into the Vestry the account of £23 6s 11d, which money was delivered to him the 2nd of March 1571, and was the overplus of that money which was left of that was levied [“levely”] and gathered of the inhabitants of our parish dwelling in the Borough of Southwark and within the liberties of the same to buy furniture to set forth certain men in the service of Queen's Majesty into the North against the rebels in the month of October Anno 1569, which furniture being so prepared and brought as in the Vestry more plainly appeareth, as also certain buckets, ladders, and hooks hanging in the church house to the use of the parish, which was needful and necessary, then it was fully agreed in the presence of these parties whose names are hereunder written, that the rest of the said money then remaining in the hands of the said Thomas Howse, which was the just sum of £4 17s 10d, as by the same account plainly doth appear, should be kept and put only to the use of the building of the four tenaments in Chequer Alley, which was the gifts of Mr Thomas Cewer, and in like manner the 35s now resting in the hands of Thomas Poulter, partial of the money levied and gathered of the inhabitants above written.
This above written to be non plus [“no more”; of none effect], for that money with more was repaid again among inhabitants of the parish.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.93:  1572 July 9 Wednesday: 
Item it was agreed that a Vestry holden and nine of July Anno 1572, that the churchwardens and their surveyors shall at their discretions make a pale to enclose our Churchyard, and to build three chimneys in our rents there, in the presence of these persons hereunder written.
Memorandum it is also agreed the same day in the presence of the said parishioners the said churchwardens with their surveyors should build and enlarge certain pews in the church as they shall think meet for the certain diverse people is to be placed in hath remained in this parish of a long time, and hath never been placed.
Memorandum it is also agreed the same day in the presence of the said persons, the churchwardens shall at their discretions put in suit all such parishioners as will not pay their tithes and duties, and at the same time the account was brought in according to order, in the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.94:  1572 July 18 Friday: 
The Vestry called the 18 of July 1572, and the auditors hath audit [sic] the account of the collectors of the poor, and there is found due to the collectors of the poor, all things discharged, the sum of 14s 2d.

p.94:  1572 December 8 Monday: 
Memorandum paid the 8 of December 1572 to the collectors for the [sic] on the Bankside of the poors' money 20s.
It is agreed the same day that John Russell for and in consideration of his pains taken for writing and keeping of our books, shall be paid unto him besides his wages the sum of 10s, in the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.94:  1572 October 13 Monday: 
The Vestry holden the 13 of October Anno 1572, the churchwardens brought in the [ac]count according to order, and then was due to the churchwardens as by the said account is [sic] £12 11s 10d, in the presence of these persons whose names is underwritten:
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.95:  1572/3 January 9 Friday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry holden the 9 of January 1572, it was consented and agreed in the presence of these persons whose names are underwritten, that John Young, Robert Mylles, and John Edwards should be as [?] vestrymen from that day forwards, and then it was agreed that if Brian Pattenson will not pay the 10s that he received again of the 20s paid toward the furniture of certain men to be sent into the North at the last Rebellion, shall from henceforth not remain to be one of the Vestry no more, but to be exempted forever and to pay it forthwith.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.95:  1572/3 February 5 Thursday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry holden the 5 day of February Anno 1572, it was agreed by these persons whose names are under written, that Brian Pattenson, Thomas Jhakes, William Pyke, for their disobedience and froward minds, should from henceforth not be no longer none of the Vestry, but to be exempted from henceforth.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.96:  1572/3 February 11 Wednesday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry holden the 11 of February Anno 1572, it was condescended and agreed in the presence of these persons whose names are hereunder written, that Robert Pynder, Richard Bowmer, and John Darlynson from henceforth shall be vestrymen, and of this house, for that at that time we did lack of our number according to our order:
[List of those in attendance.] 

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1573

p.96:  1572/3 March 2 Monday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry holden the 2nd of March 1572, by the consent of the whole house being the number of 24, John Emerson was chosen to be one of the Vestry to furnish the full number of 30 according to our order.
and also the same day two be new churchwardens, two of the old, [that is] to say William Jhefferson and Thomas Howse, and also the four new churchwardens John Smythe, Humphrey Royden, Richard Peverell, and Thomas Hedd.
and also ordered the same day to be auditors for our account, William Browker, Thomas Polter, William Skarlet, and Thomas Gwyen, and to bring in the account the 15 day after Easter next coming, and at the same time was brought the money due to the parish for that account till the audit day.
Memorandum also the same day it was agreed by the consent of the whole Vestry that hereafter there shall be none of the parish, nor be set or removed in any pew or pews by the churchwardens, without consent of the whole Vestry or the most part of them, and then two of the Vestry to be chosen to serve to help to place or set them in the presence of these persons whose names are underwritten:
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.97:  1573 April 6 Monday: 
at a Vestry holden the 6 of April Anno 1573, the account brought in the same day and then, the Queen's Majesty being paid, and all other charges being done, there was due to the parish the sum of £7 18s 6d, in the presence of these persons whose names are underwritten.
And also the auditors, [that is] to say William Broker, Thomas Poulter, William Sarlet [sic], Thomas Gwyen, the same day brought in the two years' account according to order and all things was cleared.
Also the same day was chosen to be surveyors William Broker, Thomas Poulter, Gilbert Roket, and Nicholas Martyn.
Have in mind that Mr Deputy Emerson, Thomas Etheryge, and William Jhefferson hath the keys to the chest in the Vestry.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.97:  1573 April 14 Tuesday: 
Have in mind that the two corporations in vellum was delivered to Mr Broker the 14 of April Anno 1573, in the presence of Mr Emerson, Mr Cewer, William Broker, Thomas Poulter, Thomas Everyge, William Jhefferson, Thomas Howse, Richard Peverell, Humphrey Royden.

p.97:  1573 June 20 Saturday: 
Have in mind that Mr Broker brought into the Vestry again the 20 of June 1573 the said two books of vellum, in the presence of Mr Thomas Cewer, William Jhefferson, and Mr Thomas Howse.

p.98:  1573 May 8 Friday: 
It was ordered and agreed at a Vestry holden the 8 day of May Anno 1573, that from henceforth John Pynson and his wife shall a rest [“reste”] pay yearly for the tithes and clerk's wages of his now dwelling house, after the rate of £5, which is yearly 12s 6d a year, and at that same time they took of fine the charges which they laid out in suit of law, and also for two years' tithes after £4, all which is done with the whole consent of the vestrymen.
Memorandum it was also at the same Vestry condescended and agreed with the whole vestrymen whose names are under written, that the houses in Chequer Alley that was given to the parish by Mr Ewer should be taken down and new built with as much speed as can be conveniently, and that there should be as much money taken out of the chest to serve the turn for that purpose.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.98:  1573 June 18 Thursday: 
Memorandum that the 18 of June Anno 1573 was taken out of the bag of money in the chest towards the building of the houses in Chequer Alley, the sum of thirty pounds I say £30, in the presence of these persons whose names is under written.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.99:  1573 July 8 Wednesday: 
Memorandum the 8 day of July Anno 1573 at a Vestry holden, the churchwardens according to their accustomed order brought in their account for the a [sic] quarter past, and then did rest due to the parish in money £4 17s 5d, in the presence of these persons whose names is under written.
[List of those in attendance.] 
Memorandum the same day in the presence of these persons above written, the poors' chest was opened and then was found in it £3 14s 10d, whereof was delivered to John Whyt and William Knight, collectors for the poor for the liberty of the Clink and Paris Garden, the sum of 25s, and the rest was put into the chest again.

p.100:  1573 August 17 Monday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry holden the 17 of August Anno 1573, in the presence of these persons whose names is underwritten, then we had talk between Mr Emerson and Mr Wyllson for the coal house, and then it was agreed that the law should try who should have the right, and at the same time it was declared by the churchwardens that the controversy between Matthew Smythe and us was put into the hands of Mr French and Mr Fener, to end by compromise by this and the feast of St Bartholomew, which they agreed unto and did like well of it.
Furthermore at the same time Mr Poulter paid 6d and Mr Hamerton 4d to the use of the poor for unseemly words had there between them.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.101:  1573 August 24 Monday: 
Memorandum that the 24 of August Anno 1573, there was paid to Matthew Smythe £14 that was awarded to be paid to him by the authority of John French [and] Edward Fennor at the arbitrators to end all controversies betwixt Matthew Smythe and the churchwardens and the governors of the school at that time as concerning or about [the] schoolhouse, which some £14 was taken out of the chest as also £4 to content Mr French, and for the making of the writing, in the presence of these men whose names is underwritten, all is £18.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.101:  1573 September 1 Tuesday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry holden the 1st of September Anno 1573, John Emerson, John Hansam, Robert Purdy, collectors for the poor, brought into the Vestry, in the presence of these persons whose names is underwritten, their account for the year past, as also their account from after Trinity Sunday till the statute took place at Bartholomew, and they brought in in money £4 2s 4d for the year, and 21s, that was of the money gathered before the statute took place, and more they delivered the 27 of August to the new electors, [that is] to say Robert Pynkythe, Godfrey Leys, John Pygon, and John Dounstan, when they received their book 21s 8d, and more 55s 3d, which was in the common chest, all which is the sum of £9 11d, and then was chosen for auditors Thomas Poulter, Christopher Cambell, John Savage, Robert Pynder, and they to bring in the audit the 12 of this month of September.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.102:  1573 October 13 Tuesday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry holden the 13 day of October Anno 1573, the churchwardens brought in their quarter account according to our order, and then did rest due to the churchwardens as by the same account £14 9s, I say fourteen pounds nine shillings, in the presence of these persons whose names is underwritten.
Also it was agreed that the collectors for the poor, [that is] to say Robert Pynkethe, Godfrey Hays, John Pygyon, and John Donstall, shall have 40s of the stock of the old wardens for the poor, whereof was presently delivered to them 20s, and that afternoon to Mr Broker the other 20s to be delivered, which was delivered by the hands of Mr Jhefferson.
Also that same day the collectors for the Liberty of the Clink, [that is] to say John Whyt and Thomas Norwell brought in their account for the poor
Also the same day the collectors for the Liberty of Paris Garden, [that is] to say William Knyght and John Hewson brought in their account as touching the poor
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.102:  1573 October 15 Thursday: 
Memorandum there was taken out of the chest and money the 15 of October Anno 1573, £21 3s 4d toward the paying of the carpenter and other building of the houses in Chequer Alley, whereof was three angels weighing 46 grains too light, and six French crowns weighing 31 grains too light, in the presence of these persons whose names is under written:
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.103:  1573 October 30 Friday: 
Memorandum that at a Vestry holden the 30 of October Anno 1573, in the presence of these persons whose names is underwritten, there was taken out of the chest all the money that was in the bag to pay toward the building of the houses in Chequer Alley, which was the sum of £23 19s 3d, I say £23 19s 3d.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.103:  1573 December 9 Wednesday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry holden the 9 of December Anno 1573, in the presence of these persons whose names is underwritten, it was agreed of them which are innholders, and are appointed to have certain of our tenements adjoining [“athe Joynyng”] to the New Churchyard whose names is herein written, [that is] to say Mr Thomas Etheryge, Nicholas Martyn, Richard Kybyt, Richard Bowmer, John Young, Richard Dodson shall enjoy [“and in Ioye”] the said tenements to them and their executors [“Svckers”] innholders of the same inns for the space of 21 years, for the lodging of their sick persons at any tyme, if it shall so sort [“sorte”?], and he and they to pay the rent quarterly, and to see the tithes and church duties paid, and to do repairs and amend and maintain from time to time all manner of reparations appertaining to them at all times, within one month after warning given by the churchwardens or any of them, and that no tenant by their appointment to be chargeable or a burden to the parish, as touching the statute to the poor.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.104:  1573 December 19 Saturday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry holden the 19 of December Anno 1573, the churchwardens presented above wherein the parishioners' wives were by consent orderly written, to be placed in pews, and then were appointed to help to set the wives with the churchwardens as followeth, [that is] to say William Emerson, Thomas Cewer, Thomas Etheryge, Thomas Poulter, William Broker, Christopher Cambell, Richard Clarke, Gilbert Rocket, in the presence of them whose names is under written.
Memorandum it was then condescended and agreed at the said Vestry that Brian Pattynson, upon his submission, should be received into the Vestry again, and to have his place as before he had, and William Bobet to be one of the Vestry in like manner to finish [?furnish] up our number of 30 persons again.
Memorandum at the same Vestry Robert Wryght citizen and embroiderer of London had a lease sealed and delivered by the churchwardens, with the consent of the vestrymen, which is partial of the church rents as by the same lease at large death appear.
[List of those in attendance.] 
Memorandum at the Vestry holden as is above written the 19 of December 1573, in the presence of them whose names is above written, there was a lease granted to Christopher Cambell, of the two tenements wherein now doth dwell John Gelder and Nicholas Adams, for the term of 21 years, which lease was afterward sealed in the Vestry, at the next that was holden after.

p.105:  1573/4 February 21 Sunday: 
[In left margin:]  Mr Bromffeld
Memorandum at a Vestry holden the 21 of February Anno 1573, it was consented and agreed by these persons whose names are hereunder written, that these four persons, [that is] to say Mr Thomas Etheryge, Thomas Howse, John Savege, and Robert Pynkeythe were then chosen as well by the consent of Thomas Broumfyld and William Dawtry, as by the consent of the vestrymen, to be arbitrators indifferently between the said Thomas Broumfyld and William Dawtry, as between the churchwardens and rest of the vestrymen for a controversy now depending for a yard [“for a yere”?] plot belonging to the parish, which for a release made to Thomas Martyn scrivener as also a release made by the said Thomas Broumfyld to the churchwardens back again of his estate, which he ought to have by virtue of the marriage of the said Mrs Dawter, and the said Thomas Broumfyld and William Dawtry to stand bound to the churchwardens in the sum of £20, and in like manner Nicholas Martyn and John Young to stand bound to them in £20, to stand to obey and fulfill the award [“athe ward”] made by the said four arbitrators [“athe bytrators”] above named, so that it be full finished and ended before the feast of Easter next ensuing the date hereof.
[In left margin:]  Mr Cure
Further at the same Vestry, and in the presence of the same persons whose names are here underwritten, with their whole consent, there was an obligation sealed with our common seal to Mr Thomas Cewer, wherein the churchwardens and their successors standeth bound to the said Thomas Cewer in the sum of £40, that the churchwardens shall pay every year yearly 40s at two terms in the year, [that is] to say 20s at the Annunciation of Our Lady, and 20s at the feast of St Michael the Archangel, or within six months after every of the said feasts, to the collectors of the poor, to be distributed to the poor of the said parish, which sum of 40s the churchwardens shall every year yearly receive of the governors of the free school out of the rent of the houses in Chequer Alley, at the two several days as above written, or within 40 days after every of the said feast[s], as by their obligation wherein they do stand bound to the churchwardens in the like sum of £40.
[List of those in attendance.] 

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1574

p.106:  1573/4 March 2 Tuesday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry holden the 2nd of March Anno 1573, the churchwardens brought in their account and money which rested in their hands, and there was chosen anew to be churchwardens, William Broker, Richard Peverell, Thomas Hed, William Skarlet, John Savege, Nicholas Martyn, and then was chosen to be auditors Thomas Poulter, Christopher Cambell, Hugh Hamerton, Richard Clarke, and they to bring in and there bring in their [dittography] audit the 15 day after Easter, according to ancient custom, in the presence of these persons whose names is under written. The money was brought into the Vestry as above was the sum of £26 15s 10d.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.107:  1574 April 26 Monday: 
The Vestry called the 26th of April Anno 1574, and there was brought into the Vestry, the Queen's Majesty being paid for the half-year farm of the parsonage, and so due to the parish the sum of £9 4s 3d, which money was brought into the Vestry also the same day.
Also the same day the account of Thomas Howse and other of the churchwardens audited and given up by us, viz: Thomas Powlter, Christopher Cambell, Richard Clarke, Hugh Hammertone auditors of this account, so we find the whole receipts of that year amounteth to £207 1s 6d.
The whole payments for that year amounteth to £179 19s 6d
So remaineth due to the parish £27 2s
Whereof paid unto the Vestry £26 15s 10d
So remaineth due to the parish 6s 2d, which he hath paid the day above written into the Vestry.
Also Brian Pattenson, John Younge, Gilbert Rockett, and Thomas Gwyn, surveyors for this year, were chosen the day and year abovesaid, in the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 
Also brought in the day above written by Thomas Howse £7 18s 7d, being the money for the poor, whereof delivered the same day to the collectors for the use of the poor, £3 18s 7d, viz. John pigeon collector.

p.108:  1574 April 26 Monday: 
[In left margin:]  The keys for the poor
Item is ordered the day aforesaid, that of the keys for the poor man's chest shall remain one with the curate, one with the churchwardens, and the third with the collectors for the poor.
Also the same day taken out of the poor man's chest £3 2s, whereof delivered the same day to John Pidgen and to the residue of the collectors, 41s 4d.
Also delivered the same day to Thomas Norwell, one of the collectors for the Bankside, 20s 8d.

p.108:  1574 May 5 Wednesday: 
A Vestry called the 5th day of May 1574, at which time it was ordered by a Vestry that the churchwardens hath authority to let a lease for 21 years of 3 acres of ground called Chequer Mill in St George's Field, unto Thomas Brockas, and to pay him £9 for the old lease of Thomas Reading's in the presence of these persons following, viz, and to pay 40s a year.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.108:  1574 June 29 Tuesday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry called the 29th of June 1574, seven writings of William Bothams were delivered unto Thomas Jakes in the presence [entry incomplete].

p.109:  1574 July 9 Friday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry holden the 9th of July Anno 1574, the churchwardens brought in their accounts of receipts for that quarter, which was the sum of £48 8s, at which time the payments was for that quarter the sum of £48 5s 8d, so there is due to the parish 2s 8d, all which accounts abovesaid were brought into the Vestry in the presence of these persons hereunder written, viz
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p.109:  1574 September 22 Wednesday: 
A Vestry called the 22th day of September Anno 1574, at which time the old collectors brought into the Vestry the sum of £5 14s in money, and 24s 4d they delivered to the new collectors at their first coming to office, being the 28th of August 1574. Sum of the whole is £6 18s 4d
in the presence of these persons whose names are hereunder written, viz, and delivered the day above written unto John a Wood collector, for the said sum of £5 14s.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.110:  1574 September 22 (continued): 
Paid by us Nicholas Marten, Thomas Hedd, and John Younge, to Mr Crowley for his quarter's wages due at Michaelmas in Anno 1574.

p.110:  1574 October 15 Friday: 
A Vestry called the 15th of October Anno 1574, in the presence of these persons following viz
[foregoing entry cancelled; replace by following:]
A Vestry called the 15th day after Michaelmas day 1574 in the presence of these persons following, at which time the churchwardens brought in their account of receipts of that quarter and the payments thereof, the receipts was £45 10s, and the sum of the payments was £44 12s 9½d, so there resteth due to the parish 22s 9½d.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.111:  1574 November 2 Tuesday: 
It is agreed at a Vestry holden the day and year above said, that forasmuch as William Dawtrye hath been oftentimes called to the Vestry, concerning the plot of ground lately by him builded upon, where the new wall now standeth , which piece of ground he was contented to pay such rent as should be rated by the churchwardens, and the rest of the vestrymen, it is now condescended by the churchwardens and the residue of the Vestry man hereunder named, that the said William Dawtrye shall pay for the said plot yearly rent to the churchwardens and to their successors wardens the sum of 13s 4d, and so to be paid quarterly 3s, from the time of his building, during and so long time as shall be thought convenient by the churchwardens and the rest of the vestrymen.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.111:  1574/5 January 25 Tuesday: 
It is agreed in a Vestry holden the 25th of January Anno 1574, in the presence of these persons following, that William Dawtrye shall pay for the piece of ground whereon his wall standeth yearly 16d, that is to say, 4d a quarter, and it to be paid when the churchwardens shall gather clerks' wages.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.111:  1574 November 2 Tuesday: 
Item at the Vestry holden the 2nd of November 1574 as above written, it seemeth William Dawtry was contented to pay to the churchwardens and the vestrymen there assembled, for that little yard [or] plot which is the parish's that the yard granted to Thomas Martyn upon certain conditions which he did not perform 13s 4d the year, and also for another little plot more of the Churchyard to enlarge it, granted to him as above written, the 25 of January 1574, containing at the northern and 4 foot and a half of assize, and on the south end 7 foot of assize, and to pay for it 16d a year, whereon now the brick wall doth stand on part of it.
[This entry, out of sequence, is in a professional hand.]

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1575

p.112:  1574/5 March 2 Wednesday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry holden the 2nd of March Anno 1574, William Brooker, Nicholas Marten, Brian Pattenson, John Trane, Gilbert Rockett, and William Bobbett, were chosen churchwardens, Thomas Powlter, Thomas Howse, Humphrey Royden, and Christopher Campbell were chosen to be auditors, Jeffrey Kybbytt, John Darlysonne, Thomas Gwyn, William Jeffersonne, were chosen to be surveyors, in the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.112:  1575 April 18 Monday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry holden the 18th of April Anno 1575, the auditors brought in the audit of the account viz Thomas Powlter, Thomas Howse, Christopher Cambell, and Humphrey Roydon, and so we find due to the parish the sum of £16 8s 9d, the which money the same day the churchwardens hereunder written brought into the Vestry.
Also the same day the account was brought in by the churchwardens into the Vestry, which was the sum of £14 1s 4d, and, the Queen's Majesty discharged, [in] the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 
It is agreed in the presence of the churchwardens and the assistants above named, the day and year aforesaid, that the churchwardens with the surveyors shall as they think to be most beneficial for the parish, either to buy new bells for the old, or else to new cast them.

p.113:  1574/5 January 25 Tuesday: 
It is agreed at a Vestry called the 25th of January Anno 1574, in the presence of these persons following, that William Dawtrye shall pay for the piece of ground whereon his wall standeth yearly 16d viz 4d a quarter, and it to be paid when the churchwardens shall gather that clerks' wages.
[List of those in attendance.] 
[This entry, out of sequence, duplicates an earlier entry above.]

p.113:  1575 June 12 Sunday (continued below): 
Is agreed at a Vestry called the 12th day of June Anno 1575, in the presence of these persons following, that the warrant hereunder written should be entered into this book for a remembrance from time to time viz

p.113:  1575 June 10 Friday: 
[In left margin:]  St Savyors at St Mare Overes
Anno 17^o Regine Elizabeth 10^o Junij apud Charing Crosse
The parishioners hath agreed to deliver into the Queen's Majesties barns at Greenwich two loads of good sweet and dry hay of the first mowing, every load to contain 36 trusses, every trust to weigh 60 pounds weight, to be delivered yearly at or before the first of August next ensuing, for the use of her Highness's horses there — 2 loads.
Also the said parishioners are agreed to enter and record the said agreement in their church book, and yearly when they choose the surveyors of the highways, that then to choose the [as]sessors for the rating of every man, for the said service of hay, according to the portion of ground that the parish then occupieth, and the parishioners yearly to send to the office of the Avery, a bill of every particular person's name, that they have rated to serve, at or before the 4th of June yearly next ensuing, with the [as]sessors' and constables' names of every liberty unto the same, and every man to pay for the carriage of his own hay yearly.

p.113:  1575 June 12 Sunday (continued from above): 
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p.114:  1575 July 9 Saturday: 
A Vestry called the 9th day of July 1575, in the presence of these persons following, at which time the churchwardens brought in their quarter account, being the 15th day after Midsummer day, the receipts for that quarter is £34 12d, and the payment thereof is £25 3s 11d, so there resteth due to the parish the same time the sum of £8 17s 1d.
Item the same time the churchwardens brought in eight licenses the Corporation of church, and five pieces of evidences which Mr Ryall and had out of the church.
Item more, the churchwardens brought in the same day an act of Parliament granted by King Henry VI.
Item it is further agreed that where the pump does stand within the New Churchyard, that in the same place shall be made a well, as it hath been heretofore.
Item it is also agreed the same day that Mr Etheridge and Mr Powlter shall make an end between Thomas Gwyn and Edmund Hood of all such matters in controversy between the said parties.
Item furthermore it is agreed the same day, that Mr Rockett, Mr Bobbytt, Mr Clarke, and Mr Pinder shall make an end between Mrs Etheridge and Mr Roydon of all such controversy as is between them, and that the end thereof shall be made at the Red Bull this present 9th day of July above written.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.115:  1575 September 13 Tuesday: 
A Vestry called the 13th day of September Anno 1575, in the presence of these persons following, at which time were chosen to be vestrymen: Robert Pinckeheathe and Richard Dodsonne.
[List of those in attendance.] 
Also there was chosen the day and year above said to be one of the governors of the free grammar school, William Jefferson, in form following, that is to say, according to the words of the patent, which is by Thomas Cure, Thomas Broker, Thomas Powlter, Thomas Etheridge, and Christopher Cambell, governors, and by the consent of 12 of the ancient of the Vestry, whose names be these:
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p.116:  1575 October 14 Friday: 
A Vestry called the 14th day of October Anno 1575, in the presence of these persons following, at which time the churchwardens brought in their quarter account, being the 15th day after Michaelmas, the receipts for that quarter is £56 1s, and the payment thereof is £56 10s 4½d, so there was paid more this quarter than was received 9s 4½d.
Item it is agreed the day abovesaid that the churchwardens shall put in suit Thomas Bromefyld for the rent of the garden behind the house that William Dawtrye now dwelleth in.
Also it is further agreed the same day, that the churchwardens shall make at their discretions what they shall see good where the dunghill is by my Lord Montague's.
[List of those in attendance.] 

p.116:  1575/6 February 2 Tuesday: 
A Vestry called the 2nd of February Anno 1575, at which time there was nothing agreed upon to be entered into this book.

p.117:  1575/6 February 5 Friday: 
A meeting of the churchwardens and certain of the assistants whose names be hereunder written for this cause following viz for the receipt of one poll deed of bargain and sale from William Castle to Thomas Readinge of one messuage commonly called the Horseshoe in Kent Street, two fines upon the same indented, and one obligation of William Castle of £100 to Thomas Readinge for performing of covenants, which writing[s] were brought into the Vestry the 5th of February Anno 1575 by Edward Chappell for the use of Robert Hayes and William Hayes, and by the consent of me [signed] Robert Hayes and [signed] William Hayes.
[List of those in attendance.] 

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1576

p.118:  1575/6 March 2 Friday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry holden the day and year above said was chosen anew to be churchwardens Brian Pattenson, Gilbert Rockett, Richard Clarke, Jeffrey Kybbett, John Younge, and John Emersonne, Thomas Powlter, Christopher Cambell, Robert Pinder, and Robert Pinckheathe were chosen to be auditors, and they to bring in their audit the 15th day after Easter, at which time also was chosen to be surveyors William Scarlett, William Jefferson, Thomas Gwyn, and Richard Dodson, in the presence of these persons hereunder written viz
[List of those in attendance.] 
Item it is ordered the day and year above written, in the presence of the churchwardens and the vestrymen above named, that the churchwardens from time to time at any receipts or payments hereafter shall be all privy to the same or the most part of them, and that there shall not be laid out at any time above the value of 20s without one or two of the churchwardens besides him that keeps the book.
Item it is also agreed the same day that the churchwardens hereafter shall make account in their months' bills for the chrisoms of the parish.

p.119:  1575/6 March 13 Tuesday: 
A Vestry called the day and year aforesaid in the presence of these persons following, at which time Ellis Williams was chosen to be one of the vestrymen.
[List of those in attendance.] 
Item at the same Vestry Thomas Graye the younger grocer gave his word for one Joan Marshall, which lay in childbed at the Ship in Southwark, the day and year above written, which Joan being not then married, that the parish should be discharged of the said Joan and her child.
[Entry above cancelled.]

p.119:  1575/6 March 16 Friday: 
Delivered to one Mr Jefferson the 16 of May 1576 Mr Gray's obligation above named cancelled.
Also the same day Robert Spencer and John Tunstall brought into the Vestry two deeds of Joan Plomer's, the one of them was poll deed in Latin, and the other in English, wherein the said Joan Plomer gave a certain unto four of her children viz Barbara Hayes, Katherine Hayes, Elizabeth Hayes, and Elizabeth Plomer.

p.120:  1575/6 March 22 Thursday: 
A Vestry called the 22th day of March Anno 1575 in the presence of these persons following:
[List of those in attendance.] 
It is agreed and granted the day and year above said, that William Burde, Mary his wife, and Jean his daughter shall have the lease of the same house where he now dwelleth on the Bankside, and of the house of Thomas Bruntts shoemaker, next enjoying to the same, for the space of 21 years after the determination of a lease granted to Thomas Randall, if the said William Burdde, Mary his wife, and Jean his daughter that now is, or any of them so long do live, paying yearly to the churchwardens and their successors wardens £3 to be paid quarterly, and he to have the same for his own dwelling, his wife, and his child, and to none other use, he the said William, Mary, and Jean to find all kind of reparations.
It is further agreed the same day that the churchwardens and their successors churchwardens shall pay unto him that shall keep the house of office upon the bridge quarterly 2s 6d, at the will and pleasure of the parish.

p.121:  1575/6 March 24 Saturday: 
Item at a meeting of the Vestry the day and year above said there was delivered out of the same Vestry to John Trene the sum of £18 upon his obligation to be repaid again at Michaelmas next coming after the date next above written, and the presence of these persons following (that is to say) which was for William Pike.
[In left margin:]  Which £18 was paid and brought into the Vestry the 2nd of March 1576 by Brian Pattison, and so put into the chest, and so his parcel is discharged and cleared / Brian Pattison being churchwarden at the time.
[List of those in attendance.] 
Taken out of a bag in the Vestry at the same meeting to pay the choir £20, which was delivered to Brian Pattenson and put into a bag in the chest.
Which £20 was brought into the Vestry again the seven of May 1576 and put into a bag in the chest.
Item it is also agreed the same day that Richard Ellys shall have 40s, putting into sureties for the payment of the same again.

p.121:  1576 May 7 Monday: 
Brought into the Vestry the day and year aforesaid, the account of the churchwardens viz Brian Pattenson, Gilbert Rockett, Richard Clarke, Jeffrey Kybbytt, John Younge, John Emerson, the Queen's Majesty discharged and all other charges, and so due to the parish the sum of £20, the which money was brought in the day above said, and put into the chest.
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p.122:  1576 May 7 (continued): 
The audit of the last year's account was brought into the Vestry the 7 of May within written, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen last within named, by Thomas Powlter, Christopher Cambell, and Robert Pinder, and so there was due to William Brooker £51 7d , the which sum of £51 7d was paid the day above named by Brian Pattenson churchwarden, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen last within written unto the said William Brooker.
It is also agreed at this Vestry that Thomas Howse, John Savedge, William Bobbytt, and Richard Dodsonne shall be auditors for the [ac]count of the free school, and to bring in their audit the 15th day of Midsummer 1576.
It is further agreed at this Vestry that the bells shall stand still in the steeple, and not as yet to be taken down nor mended otherwise then they be already.

p.122:  1576 May 16 Wednesday: 
A Vestry called the 16th day of May 1576, at which time it was agreed as followeth in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder named viz, whereas Thomas Bromefyld of the same parish brought into the Vestry the day and year above said 22s 6d for rent, and 19s 4d for charges in the law, he the said Thomas Bromfyld had delivered and given him again of the same charges 11s 4d, so remaineth due to the parish of the same 8s.
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p.122:  1576 June 13 Wednesday: 
At the survey taken the 13th of June 1576, warning was given unto John Peycoke baker, by Brian Pattenson, Gilbert Rockett, Richard Clarke, Jeffrey Kybbytt, John Younge, and John Emersonne churchwardens, William Skarlet, William Jefferson, Thomas Gwyn and Richard Dodsonne surveyors for the church to amend and amove the filthy annoyance that then was occupied and used in the Chapel, and parcel behind the high altar, as by a lease to Wyatt granted more plainly appeareth, as also to amend the glass windows and all other things in the same lease specified according to the covenants in the same lease contained.

p.123:  1576 July 9 Monday: 
A Vestry called the 9th day of July Anno 1576, in the presence of these persons following, at which time the churchwardens brought in their quarter account, being the 15th day after Midsummer last past, the receipts for that quarter is £24 2s 0d, and the payments thereof is £16. So resteth due to the parish the sum of £8 2s.
Item it is agreed at this Vestry that all things which is needful to be repaired in and about the church shall be done out of hand.
Item at this Vestry were chosen to be vestrymen Godfrey Hayes and John Mounfyld, which were chosen in the stead of Thomas Powlter and Robert Pinckheathe.
Item at this Vestry was also chosen Thomas Howse to be one of the governors of the free grammar school.
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p.124:  1576 August 19 Sunday: 
A Vestry called the 19th day of August Anno 1576, in the presence of these persons following, at which time were chosen for the new collectors George Merrycke, Harry Dowltonne, Harry Kyrke, and John Ceedd, and at the same time the old collectors viz Thomas Garland, Thomas Burson, Thomas Bromefylde, and Arthur Bulldman brought into the Vestry the sum of £3, which money was delivered into the hands of Harry Daltonne the same day, also chosen for auditors for the poor for the book of the collection Christopher Cambell, Thomas Howse, Godfrey Hayes, Richard Peverell, chosen for surveyors for the poor Thomas Hedd, Richard Dodsonne, Robert Pinder, and John Trene, and they to bring in their accounts the 19th day of September next coming.
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p.125:  1576 September 24 Monday: 
A Vestry called the 24th day of September 1576 in the presence of these persons following:
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[In left margin:]  Auditors for the Clink and the Upper Ground
Item at this Vestry Richard Dodsonne, Robert Pinder, William Bobbytt, and William Cox were appointed auditors to audit the collectors' account for the Liberty of the Clink and the Upper Ground, and the same auditors to bring in their audit the 15th day after Michaelmas.

p.125:  1576 November 15 Thursday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry called the day and year above written, in the presence of these persons following, the churchwardens brought into the Vestry for tithes and clerks' wages for this quarter the sum of £27.
Item paid out of the same to the choir, and for boards, laths, and quarters, with other necessaries about the church the sum of £22.
So remaineth good unto the parish of this account, the sum of £5.
Also it was agreed the same day that the communion cup should have a cover made of silver and gilt.
Item also it was also agreed that the hearse cloth should be amended.
Item more it is agreed that Mr Howse should sit between Mr Brooker and Mr Phillpott.
Item it was agreed that Mr Ellys should have of the churchwardens the sum of 20s paid out of the Vestry money.
Item it is agreed that Edwards' wife shall have quarterly 6d to make clean the Chain Gate underneath next to [sic]the Churchyard.
Item it is agreed that the woman which doth make clean the privy at the bridge foot, but only this year ending at the 22 of March next.
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p.126:  1576 December 21 Friday: 
A Vestry called the 21th day of December 1576, at which time William Brooker, Thomas Howse, Thomas Gwyn, Richard Bowmer, William Jefferson, Thomas Etheridge, John Savedge, John Trene, Robert Pinder, Richard Dodsonne, Godfrey Hayes, and William Cox went into the chapel and parcel behind the high altar now in the custody of John Peycoke baker, and notwithstanding warning given unto the said John Peycock by Brian Pattensonne, Gilbert Rockett, Richard Clarke, Jeffrey Kybbytt, John Younge, and John Emersonne churchwardens, William Scarlett, William Jeffersonne, Thomas Gwyn, and Richard Dodsonne surveyors for the church, the 13th day of June in the year abovesaid for the well using of the said Chapel and amending the glass windows and other things specified in the lease granted unto Wyatt, and amoving [for “removing”] the annoyance there found, hath not amended the same, but kept it since in worse order than before, as in keeping swine stable, horse dung, the privy with other odious filthiness not meet to be done nor suffered, wherefore it was agreed at this Vestry the day first above written by the consents of the parties hereunder written, that the churchwardens shall use their discretions in the premises by law, or otherwise, for redress thereof.
Received the 21 of December 1576 by Brian Pattensonne one of the churchwardens the sum of £20 out of the Vestry for the payment of the choir school master and other things.
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p.127:  1576/7 January 5 Saturday: 
A Vestry called the 5 of January Anno 1576, at which time Robert Myles, Godfrey Hayes, William Cox, and William Bobbytt were appointed by the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written to be collectors for the gathering of certain money of the parishioners of this parish toward the repairing and amending of Colyton Haven at Seaton in the County of Devon, and the said collectors to cause the parishioners' names to be written that doth give money, and what every of them doth give, and also to set down in writing the names of such persons as be able and will not give, and the money that the said collectors shall gather the parish shall keep true note thereof, of the discharge of the collectors from year to year, as shall be appointed for the like, the collectors to gather the money with as much speed as may be, and to deliver the same unto the general receivers appointed for the receipt thereof at this time, which is Thomas Weston and William Morrys merchants of London, or to either of them, or their assigns.
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p.127:  1576/7 February 16 Saturday: 
A Vestry holden the 16 of February 1576, it was agreed the same day that widow Portys should have for the keeping of a young child named Mary Dobson, the sum of £12 weekly, in the presence of these persons following to be paid by the collectors:
[The note “to be paid by the collectors” is in a different hand.]
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1577

p.128:  1576/7 March 2 Saturday: 
A Vestry called the 2nd day of March 1576, at which time Brian Pattensson, Gilbert Rockett, Richard Clarke, Jeffrey Kybbytt, John Younge, and John Emmersonne, being then churchwardens brought in their account aswell for such sums of money as they have received, as also the payments, and they brought in the same day in money the sum of £21 13s 4d, as doth appear by their account, and auditors appointed to audit their account William Brooker, William Jefferson, Thomas Howse, and Christopher Cambell, and to bring in the audit 15 days after Easter, and new churchwardens were chosen the same day viz, Jeffrey Kybbytt, John Younge, Robert Miles, Richard Bowmer, Richard Dodsonne, William Cox alias Bayley, also some surveyors appointed the same day viz Richard Peverell, Thomas Hedd, John Trene, and Robert Pinder.
Also it is agreed to same day that the churchwardens shall give warning to Spencer at Our Lady Day to avoid his service at Midsummer.
Also the same day was brought into the Vestry by Brian Pattenson the sum of £18, which was the money that was lent unto Mr Pyke and put into the chest which John Tryne paid and was bound for the same.
It is agreed the same day by the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written, that Hugh Hammerton shall have out of the Vestry the sum of £4 lent unto him, with the money he oweth unto the parish, putting in good sureties that the churchwardens liketh of.
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p.129:  1576/7 March 8 Friday: 
A Vestry called the 8th day of March Anno 1576, in the presence of these persons following viz:
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Item it is agreed and ordered the day and year abovesaid by the churchwardens and vestrymen above written, that John Whyte of the Bankside oarmaker and Joan now his wife shall have and quietly enjoy all that their tenement which they now inhabit during their two natural lives, or the longer liver of them both, finding and doing of their own costs and charges from time to time all such reparations as is and shall be needful, both to the house and wharf, paying yearly 40s to the parish, and to be paid quarterly by even portions, and also that they nor neither of them the said John and Joan shall let or set any part or parcel thereof during the term above granted, and also that it shall be lawful for the churchwardens and surveyors that now is, and their successors churchwardens and surveyors, four times every year at their wills and pleasures, to enter into the premises to see what reparations is needful to be done, and thereupunto give warning to the said parties or any of them, to repair it within six months after warning given at their own cost and charges as aforesaid, or else this grant to be void and of none effect.
[In left margin:]  Paid this £18 into the Vestry again the 2nd of March 1576 and so this debt is discharged and paid again.
Delivered also the same day under John Younge churchwarden to pay the choir and other charges out of the Vestry the sum of £18.
[In left margin:]  the keys
Thomas Etheredge, William Jefferson, John Younge hath the keys of the chief chest in the Vestry.

p.130:  1577 March 25 Monday: 
A Vestry called the 25th day of March Anno 1577, in the presence of these persons following, at which time it was agreed that Thomas Cure, Thomas Etheridge, William Jeffersonne, Thomas Howse, Richard Clarke, Gilbert Rockett, Richard Peverell, and Thomas Hedd with the churchwardens hereunder named, should upon the said 25th day of March 1577 give possession unto Edward Ryche esquire of a certain garden plot belonging to the Red Hart, and now in the tenure of Edward Huntt of the Vine, as they were bound by an obligation of £200 for to do.
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p.130:  1577 April 1 Monday: 
A Vestry called the 1st of April 1577 in the presence of these persons following viz, at which time it was agreed by the consent of the vestrymen hereunder written, that there should be lease granted to the governors of the free school for 41 years of the Vine after the expiring of the old lease.
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it is further agreed at this Vestry, by the common consent, for the better advancement and continuance of the said free grammar school, to continue forever (that the said tenement should be let to the most advantage for yearly rent and for 21 years, and not otherwise), and being in question what it might be worth by the year, Robert Pinder, one of this house, did offer £20 fine, and £50 rent yearly for, 21 years, after the determination of Edward Hunt's lease if the said Edward did refuse it.
Also it was further agreed that the said Edward and his wife who hath been a long continuer in this parish, should have it £4 by the year better cheap than the said Robert did offer for it, for 21 years in reversion, if they or either of them so long do live.

p.131:  1577 April 2 Tuesday: 
A Vestry called the 2 of April 1577 in the presence of the vestrymen hereunder written, at which time there was a draft drawn of the lease of the Vine, examined and agreed upon to be engrossed.
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p.131:  1577 April 3 Wednesday: 
A Vestry called the 3 of April 1577 presence of the vestrymen hereunder written, at which time there was a lease sealed and delivered by the wardens and vestrymen hereunder written of the Vine to the governors of the free school, for 41 years.
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It is further agreed at this Vestry, by the consent of the churchwardens and the vestrymen above said, that after the whole charges of the free grammar school be paid and discharged yearly, the governors of the said school for the time being and their successors governors shall truly account and redeliver all such money overplus, remaining in the hands of the said governors to the churchwardens for the time being, to the use of the parish towards the maintenance and repairing of the ruinous and decayed places of this great monastery, being our parish church, which is every year greatly chargeable to this parish.

p.132:  1577 April 22 Monday: 
A Vestry called the day and year above said, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written, at which time the account of the year last past of Brian Pattenson, Gilbert Rockett, Richard Clarke, Jeffrey Kybbytt, John Younge, John Emersonne, wardens of the parish of St Saviors in Southwark, brought into the Vestry the 2nd of March 1576, for the receipts and payments of the whole year last past, and audited by us William Brooker, William Jefferson, Christopher Cambell, and Thomas Howse, and given up into the Vestry the day and year above said, as is here underwritten.
Item we find the whole receipts of the year passed to be as appeareth the sum of £201 3s 10d
Item further we find the whole payments £178 16s 4½d
So remaineth due to the parish of that sum £22 7s 5½d, and more, 3s 4d, which is charged in the account for a book, which heretofore hath not been allowed, all is that they must bring in £21 13s 4d, so there remaineth to bring in the sum of £17 5½d.
Also Jeffrey Kybbytt, John Younge, Robert Myles, Richard Bowmer, Richard Dodsonne, and William Cox churchwardens brought in their quarter account the day and year first above written, and, the Queen's Majesty discharged for this half-year, and all other charges, and so due to the parish the sum of £15, the which money was brought into the Vestry the day and year first above said, and put into the chest — £15.
[In left margin:]  Discharged this £17 5½d in the second audit of this account, which audit was brought into the Vestry the 14 of October 1578 and in the audit the Vestry was found 4d in debt to Brian Pattensonne, which 4d was paid to the said Brian Pattensonne the 4 of May 1579, at a Vestry then holden.
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p.132:  1576/7 March 8 Friday: 
Memorandum that the £18 which was delivered the 8th of March 1576, as is within written, which is not accounted for as yet.
[In left margin:]  this £18 which is crossed was owing still by the said John Young at this way notwithstanding the payment of his £15 this present day, and of this £18 doth remain as a debt still till it be discharged, which £18 was paid into the Vestry the 2nd of March 1578 and so this was discharged and paid.

p.133:  1577 July 9 Tuesday: 
A Vestry called the 9th day of July 1577, in the presence of these persons following, at which time the churchwardens brought in their quarter account being the 15th day after Midsummer day last past. The receipts for that quarter is £23 10s, the payment thereof is £18 5s, so remaineth due to the parish the sum of £5 5s.
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p.133:  1577 August 9 Friday: 
Vestry called the 9th day of August Anno 1577, at which time it was agreed in the presence of these persons following, that the lease was granted of the Vine unto Edward Huntt and Joan his wife, for the term of 40 years, in consideration of yielding up of their old lease for nine years yet to come, for the which they paid £5 4s by the year, and now payeth during the lease of 40 years, £20 a year.
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p.134:  1577 August 13 Tuesday: 
A Vestry called the 13th day of August Anno 1577, in the presence of these persons hereunder written, at which time a lease of the Vine was sealed and delivered unto Edward Huntt and Joan his wife, for 40 years.
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p.134:  1577 October 15 Tuesday: 
[In left margin:]  The quarter account for Michaelmas 1577
A Vestry called the 15th day of October 1577, in the presence of these persons following, at which time the churchwardens brought in their quarter account, being the 15th day after Michaelmas Day last past, the receipts for that quarter is £26, the payment thereof is £22, so remaineth due to the parish the sum of £4.
Also the same day was taken out of the chest and delivered to the churchwardens the sum of £10, to pay unto Mr Willsonne for a lease of the barn and two tenements which he had of the parish.
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p.135:  1577 November 12 Tuesday: 
[In left margin:]  withholding of tithes
A Vestry called the 12th day of November Anno 1577, in the presence of these persons following, at which time one John Treherne dwelling on the Bankside, being sued for his tithes, which was 2s 6d by the year, did pay double tithes, for the withholding which was 5s, and paid toward the cost of the court 3s.
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p.135:  1577 November 15 Thursday: 
A Vestry called the 15th day of November Anno 1577, in the presence of these persons following, at which time it was agreed that Hugh Hammertonne should have out of the Vestry the sum of £12, for the space of one whole year, putting in sufficient sureties for the repaying of the same.
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p.136:  1577 December 17 Sunday: 
A Vestry called the 17th day of December Anno 1577, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written, at which time it was agreed that for diverse good causes and considerations, Edward Huntt and Joan his wife, or the longer liver of them during their natural lives, shall not pay above 10s by the year for the tithe of their house called the Vine, wherein they now dwell, which 10s they paid yearly before time for the tithe of the same house.
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[Entry and list above cancelled; see list below, identical to the above cancelled list.]
A Vestry called the 17th day of December Anno 1577, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written, at which time it was agreed that for diverse considerations, Edward Huntt and Joan his wife shall pay for tenths of their house called the Vine 10s by the year yearly, during the natural lives of them or the longer liver of them.
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p.137:  1577/8 January 21 Tuesday: 
[In left margin:]  a lease surrendered of Wyatt's
A Vestry called 21 January Anno 1577, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written, at which time John Peycoke baker did surrender up a lease into the Vestry of the Chapel parcel of this church, which was granted unto John Wyatt, which lease was canceled the same day.
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p.137:  1577/8 February 17 Monday: 
[In left margin:]  but 4 of the Bankside to be of this Vestry
At a Vestry called the 17 of February Anno 1577, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written, at which time it was agreed that there should be but four of the Bankside from time to time to be of this Vestry.
[In left margin:]  for making clean of the Chain Gate
Also it was agreed at the Vestry aforesaid, that the wife of Edmund Harmonsonne shoemaker should have yearly for making and keeping clean the Chain Gate, as also in respect of her poverty and her husband, 5s
[In left margin:]  3 chosen to be of this Vestry
Also at the said Vestry were chosen to be vestrymen Robert Purdey, John Pidgen, and George Merrycke.
[In left margin:]  money given to Thomas Brooke and his wife
And further it was agreed that Thomas Brooke and Annis his wife, in respect of their age and poverty, shall have yearly during the pleasure of this parish 10s, and it to be paid by the churchwardens by 2s 6d the quarter.
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1578

p.138:  1577/8 March 2 Sunday: 
A Vestry called the day and year abovesaid, at which time Jeffrey Kybbytt, John Younge, Robert Myles, Richard Bowmer, Richard Dodsonne, and William Cox, being then churchwardens, brought in their account, as well for such sums of money as they have received, as also the payments, and they brought in and paid in the Vestry the same day £21 18s, as doth appear by their account, and auditors appointed to audit their account Brian Pattensonne, Christopher Cambell, Richard Clarke, and John Emerson, and they to bring in the audit the 15th day after Easter, and new churchwardens were chosen the same day viz Richard Dodsonne, William Cox, John Savedge, Robert Pinder, John Darlysonne, and Godfrey Hayes, also surveyors appointed the same day Thomas Howse, William Jeffersonne, Gilbert Rockett, and Thomas Gwynne.
Also the day above written John Younge paid into the Vestry the £18 which was delivered him the 8th of March 1576, to pay the choir and other charges, which money was delivered in the Vestry to Richard Dodsonne them chosen churchwarden.
[In left margin:]  3 keys of the chests in the Vestry
Also the same day the keys of the chests in the Vestry were delivered to Thomas Etheridge, William Jeffersonne, and Richard Dodsonne.
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[In left margin:]  Auditors for the school

p.138:  1578 April 14 Monday: 
A Vestry called the 14th of April Anno 1578, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereafter following, at which time were chosen to be auditors for the school Richard Dodsonne and John Younge.
Richard Dodsonne
William Cox
John Sa[vage]

p.139:  1578 April 14 (continued): 
A Vestry called the 14th day of April Anno 1578, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written, at which time Richard Dodsonne one of the churchwardens brought into the Vestry the sum of £18 in money, which was delivered him upon the 2nd day of March 1577 last past, to pay the choir, with all which money was put in a chest in the Vestry the said 14 day of April.
Also the same day were appointed auditors for the school Richard Dodsonne and Younge.
Furthermore, whereas the auditors viz Christopher Cambell, Brian Pattensonne, Richard Clarke, and John Emersonne brought in their audit the day and year first above written, being the 15th day after Easter, which audit being then refused, hath day given them again to bring in their audit anew upon the 24th day of May next coming.
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p.139:  1578 May 12 Monday: 
A Vestry called the 12th day of May Anno 1578, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written, at which time it was agreed that whereas Thomas Brasbridge our schoolmaster did owe unto William Brasbridge his brother 40s, the same money is delivered unto Anne the wife of the said William Brasbridge at the discretion of the churchwardens and the rest of the vestrymen, in form following viz 20s at her going into Wiltshire, and the other 20s at her being there upon the knowledge of her true certificate, this is done by the consent of the above named Thomas Brasbridge.
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p.140:  1578 June 9 Monday: 
A Vestry called the 9th day of June 1578, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written.
Imprimis it is agreed at this Vestry that Mr Style the preacher shall be admitted to read the lecture every Sunday morning during the pleasure of the parish, and to have the stipend that Mr Crowley had, being £6 a year.
Item it is also ordered at this Vestry that whosoever within this parish doth deny any manner of tithe or duties to be paid, but forceth the parish to win it by law, that party so offending shall pay the whole which the law giveth without any mitigation of the same.
Item it is further ordered that if any of the vestrymen from henceforth die within the parish, that all the vestrymen then living shall come in their gowns to the same Vestry to accompany the said body so departed this world to the burial, upon warning given at the houses by the sexton, and not coming accordingly shall for every time so offending having no lawful excuse pay 4d.
Item it is agreed that there shall be two new pews made in the chancel on the south side.
Item chosen this day for vestrymen Walter Burtonne and Vincent Dove.
Item it is agreed at this Vestry that the churchwardens shall prosecute suit against William Dawtrye for withholding their rent and all other that doth deny or withhold any rent, tithes, or any other duties.
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p.141:  1578 August 17 Sunday: 
At a Vestry holden the 17th day of August in Anno 1578, were chosen to be collected is for the poor John Smythe brewer, John Smythe glazier, Nicholas Jones, and John Drewe; for surveyors for the poor, Mr Pattonsonne, Mr Trene, Mr Kybbytt, and Mr Bowmer; chosen to be auditors for the poors' account John Younge and John Pidgen, on which day the old collectors brought into the Vestry the sum of £4, which was presently delivered unto the new collectors.

p.141:  1578 September 15 Monday: 
A Vestry called the 15th day of September Anno 1578, at which time it was agreed that the churchwardens and surveyors shall view and survey the house belonging to this parish of Thomas Gwyn's deceased, and according to the tenor of his lease allow such timber as they shall find meet and requisite for the repairing thereof.
Also the same day it was agreed in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written, that Walter Lewis should have 40s lent him, and the same to be paid quarterly beginning at Christmas next viz 10s a quarter by the hands of Symons the beadle, or by himself.
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p.142:  1578 July 9 Wednesday: 
The Vestry called the 9th day of July Anno 1578, at which time the churchwardens brought in their quarter account, which was brought into the Vestry the 15th day after Midsummer, the receipts for that quarter was £28 10s, paid out of the same £21 4s, so remaineth £7 6s.
Auditors appointed the same day for the account of Brian Pattensonne, Gilbert Rockett, Richard Clarke, Jeffrey Kybbytt, John Younge, and John Emersonne, for the difference of £20 which Brian Pattensonne claimeth and sayeth he overreckoned himself in his account, so much, that is to say, Mr Cure, Mr Howse, Mr Cambell, and Mr Clarke, the audit to be brought in 15th days after Michaelmas.
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p.143:  1578 October 14 Tuesday: 
A Vestry called the 14th day of October Anno 1578, in the presence of the persons following, at which time the churchwardens brought in their quarter account, being the 15th day after Michaelmas, the receipts for that quarter is £24, the payments thereof is £21, as appeareth by the particulars. So remaineth in Mr Dodsonn's hand being churchwarden £3 till his general account.
Also the same day was brought in the audit of the collectors for the poor viz Thomas Sawyer, Richard Allen, Thomas Ottye, and William Morrey, the auditors for their book were John Younge and John Pidgen, as appears by the audit book.
Also the same day was brought in the last audit of Brian Pattensonne for his account when he was churchwarden in his last year, auditors for that account Thomas Howse, Christopher Cambell, Richard Clarke, and Robert Pinder, which Robert Pinder was deputy auditor for Mr Cure as appeareth more plainly in the audit book.
Also the same day was brought into the Vestry the audit for the free school, auditors for the same John Younge and Richard Dodsonne, as it appeareth more plainly in the audit book.
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p.144:  1578 October 20 Monday: 
At a meeting in the Vestry the 20th day of October Anno 1578, there was taken out of the chest in the Vestry in the presence of the persons hereunder written, two obligations viz one of Hugh Hammertonn's of £12, and one of William Gotheram's of £5, which obligations were delivered the same day into the hands and keeping of the churchwardens.
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p.144:  1578 October 25 Saturday: 
A Vestry called the 25th day of October Anno 1578 in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written, at which time was taken out of the chest in the Vestry the sum of £10, which was lent and delivered unto Christopher Cambell upon a bargain and sale of the lease of his dwelling house. And the same to be repaid again at All Holland [All Hallows] Anno 1579, in the Vestry according to the tenor of the same and so redeem his lease.
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1579

p.145:  1578/9 March 2 Monday: 
A Vestry called the 2 of March Anno 1578, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written, at which time Richard Dodsonne, William Cox, John Savedge, Robert Pinder, John Darlysonne, and Godfrey Hayes being then churchwardens brought in their account well for such sums of money as they have received, as also the payments of the same, and the rest and overplus the said churchwardens brought in in money to the Vestry, and there left it, which was the sum of £29 16s, more the said churchwardens brought in the same time in money which was owing to the parish for money lent viz of Hugh Hammertonne received by his obligation £12, and also of William Gotheram shear-grinder in part of payment of his obligation £4, and likewise left the same money in the Vestry, which was in the whole £45 16s.
Auditors appointed the same day for the account above written viz , Thomas Cure, Thomas Howse, Christopher Cambell, and Richard Clarke, and they to bring in their audit the 15th day after Easter next.
Also the same day were chosen new churchwardens Robert Pinder, John Darlysonne, John Trene, John Mounfylde, John Pidgen, and Walter Burtonne.
Also the same day were chosen surveyors for the works about the church and other the parish rents viz William Jeffersonne, Jeffrey Kybbytt, Thomas Hedd, and Robert Purdeye.
Also the same day the keys of the chest in the Vestry were delivered viz Thomas Etheridge, William Jeffersonne, and Robert Pinder.
Also the same day was delivered to Robert Pinder in money the sum of £18 to pay the choir withall.
More the same time delivered unto him the said Robert Pinder in specialties, due to the parish viz one bill for Mr Crowley of 12s, one bill of Walter Lewes bailey, and Symons the beadle, due by them 40s, one obligation of Buttler shoemaker of 40s, and one obligation of William Gotheram's rest 20s.
Also the same day was taken out all the money in the chest and laid upon the table to that which was brought in the same day, and so put into the chest viz one bag of £16, another bag of £29 16s, another bag of £44 19s, another of £21 11s, in all four bags the sum of £112 6s, which remaineth in the chest at this Vestry.
More remaineth in the chest the same day, a bond of Christopher Cambell's of £10, with his lease upon a bargain and sale of the same.

p.146:  1578/9 March 2 (continued): 
The churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written were present at the Vestry holden the 2nd day of March next within written as follows (that is to say):
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p.146:  1579 May 4 Monday: 
A Vestry called the 4th of May Anno 1579, being the 15th day after Easter in the presence of these persons following, at which time the churchwardens brought in their quarter account for that quarter viz Robert Pinder, John Darlysonne, John Trene, John Pidgin, John Mounfyld, and Walter Burtonne, the Queen's Majesty paid her half year's rent due at this day for this parsonage, and all other debts, duties, and charges owing by the parish any way to any person being then paid and discharged in like manner by the said churchwardens, yet their doth remain in their hands this present day as money of the parish's, the sum of £13 6s 8d, I say £13 6s 8d.
At which Vestry William Dawtrye came in and requested that the law betwixt the parish and him might surcease, and submitted himself to the parish, and requested that he might have a lease of the ground whereupon his brick wall stands adjoining unto our church way, and abutteth upon the well house of the Bull Head for the yearly rent which was granted him at the setting up of the wall, which was 16d by the year. In consideration whereof he paid the same day in the Vestry to Robert Pinder, being then churchwarden, and the rest of the churchwardens all the charges which he caused us to spend in the law in Richard Dodsonn's time, which was the sum of 21s 0d. Also he paid more the same time unto the said churchwardens for five years' [ar]rearages, which was behind and unpaid for the said ground 6s 8d, in all the sum of 27s 8d, and so he departed. And then the house concluded with the whole consent that he should have a lease of the same, and for the same rent, which lease should be for so many years as at this day is unexpired of Thomas Bromfyld's lease of the garden plot within the said wall — 27s 8d.

p.147:  1579 May 4 (continued): 
At which Vestry it was agreed by whole consent, that the churchwardens which now are, and their successors churchwardens hereafter, shall have the chrisoms belonging to this parish to their own uses, without any account yielding for the same. In consideration whereof they shall be good husbands for the parish.
At which Vestry it was also agreed that Edward Harmonsonn's wife who maketh clean the Chain Gate shall have her wages amended from 5s 8d from this day forward. In consideration whereof she shall keep the Gate clean.
At which Vestry it was agreed that the churchwardens should talk with Peycoke the baker concerning the piece of the church which he holdeth of the parish, and now occupieth the same, and to give him warning that he must forgo the tenement adjoining to the little Vestry, for that the parish must occupy the same, and to conclude with him for that part of the church which he holdeth now as tenant at will for and about a lease of the same.
At the same Vestry it is also agreed that the churchwardens shall take a view of all such titheable places as it is not yet tythed, and to tithe the same according to their discretions. As also of such places as have their landlords no parishioners here with us. And doth make their poor tenants to pay tithe to the uttermost to their own uses, and pay to the parish what pleaseth them, and have racked their rents to the uttermost.
At which Vestry was taken out of the poors' chest in the choir all the money therein, which was £4 3s, and delivered to the collectors of the poor viz to Mr Smythe brewer, and to John Drue and their fellows collectors for the street side two parts of the said money, and the third part was delivered the same day to the collectors of the Bankside viz.
At the same Vestry it was agreed and ordered that there should be two locks bought to hang upon the chest in the Vestry, and the poors' chest have two new keys.
Also the same day Mr Cure brought in the audit of Richard Dobsonne and his fellow churchwardens, and gave the same book into the Vestry for the use of the parish.
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p.148:  1579 May 18 Monday: 
A Vestry called the 18th day of May Anno 1579 in the presence of the parties hereunder written viz.
[In left margin:]  all which writings were brought into the Vestry under their several seals in situ [“sastie”?; “saft[..]”?] and there left the 14 of October 1579
At which Vestry was delivered unto the churchwardens the Corporation of the wardens of the free school under seal, with the corporation of the churchwardens of this parish under seal, as also the lease of the parsonage under seal, all of which writings are to be shown unto their learned counsel in the law, for matters of controversy hanging now in law and, that done, to bring the said writings into the Vestry again, and there to leave them in as good order as they received them.
Also the same day was delivered the keys of the chest in the Vestry where the common seal and books doth lie, being three in number viz, one to Robert Pinder churchwarden, one to William Jeffersonne, and one to Richard Clarke of the Bankside.
Also the same day was chosen to be one of the vestrymen George Gibbes.
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p.148:  1579 May 26 Tuesday: 
A Vestry called the 26th of May Anno 1579, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written.
At which day the vestrymen hereunder written with the scholars of the school went about the bounds of the parish according to the Queen's injunctions in that behalf.
Also the same day there was speech moved in the Vestry by the churchwardens concerning the disability of our curate, and that there may be some better provision for the service of the parishioners, and that to be done by the consent of my Lord Bishop now being in town, which they all agreed thereunto, and gave their assents to accompany us in the same suit.
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p.149:  1579 July 10 Friday: 
A Vestry called the 10th of July Anno 1579, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written viz at which Vestry was concluded these things hereunder written.
Auditors chosen for the free grammar school of their account: John Younge, John Emersonne, and Robert Myles. And to bring in their audit 28 days after the date above written.
It is agreed that the coalhouse by the gate of the New Churchyard which John Emerson holdeth shall be put in trial whether the same be the parish's or no.
The same day the churchwardens brought in their quarter's account, being 15 days after Midsummer, the receipts for that quarter is £24, the payments for the same quarter is £21, so remaineth due to this parish for this quarter's receipt £3, which is in the churchwardens' hands.
It is agreed that Thomas Searles from henceforth shall have yearly for his standing wages £3 12s, paying his tithes, and all other duties belonging to the church, and being dutiful and diligent in his service about the church.
It is agreed that [blank] Buttler shoemaker within Chain Gate shall have the 40s for one year more, putting in sufficient sureties for the same, and so it was done accordingly the same day.
It is agreed that William Cox shall have the house abutting upon the east, being parcel of the Lily Pot on the Bankside, where the years be expired for his own dwelling, neither to let or set the same, and he to pay such rents whenas he shall enjoy it, as the churchwardens and the rest of the vestrymen shall think meet.
Received the same day of John Younge for the [ar]rearage of his account when he was churchwarden, the sum of 15s 11d, whereof was presently paid to John Younge himself for the book of his account 4s 15d, and more was paid to the said John Younge which he spent when he went over the water about the park to be examined, also paid the same time to Mr Cure out of the same money for Mr Lodge, which was spent about Dawtrye's matter 7s, the rest, which is 3s 7d, was delivered to Robert Pinder the same day being churchwarden.
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p.150:  1579 July 22 Wednesday: 
A Vestry called the 22th of July 1579, for the meeting together of the vestrymen to accompany the body of John Savedge to his burying.
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p.150:  1579 August 4 Tuesday: 
A Vestry called the 4th of August 1579, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written, at which time there was many things talked upon but nothing concluded, but referred till the next Vestry, which is appointed upon Sunday next following in the afternoon of the same day.
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p.150:  1579 August 9 Sunday: 
A Vestry called the 9th of August 1579, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written, at which time it was agreed that the surveyors for the church for this year with the churchwardens and other of the vestrymen accompanying them, shall survey and view the house that Mr Harman doth dwell in, to see if they can make a house for the poor to work in, if it will serve for the purpose.
Also the same day was chosen to be a vestryman in Mr Savedges room, Thomas Bromefyld.

p.151:  1579 August 9 (continued): 
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p.151:  1579 August 16 Sunday: 
A Vestry called the 16th of August 1579, at which time the collectors brought in their account for the poor viz John Smythe brewer, John Smythe glazier, Nicholas Jones, and John Drewe, being the old collectors, brought in ready money £6 1½d, whereof 40s was delivered unto the new collectors, being then chosen viz Thomas Awdley alias Luke, John Fayrefyld, Edward Fowle, and Thomas Adlinge grocer.
Also the same day was chosen to be overseers for the poor, William Jeffersonne, Robert Myles, Robert Purdy, and Godfrey Hayes.
Also the same day was chosen auditors for the old collectors' account, Christopher Cambell, John Younge, John Emersonne, and Thomas Hedd, and they to bring in their audit between this and Michaelmas.
[In left margin:]  which £4 1½d was paid to the collectors of the poor the 16 of August 1579, as appeareth there.
Also the same day was delivered to the churchwardens £4 1½d, which was the rest and residue that the old collectors brought in, and Mr Trene received the same.
Also it was concluded the same day that there should be a house built upon the old South Vestry for the curate to dwell in, the carpenter to have for his frame of timber, boards, stairs, windows, and doors, £16 viz £5 6s 8d at the beginning, and £5 6s 8d at the rearing up of the same, and £5 6s 8d immediately upon the finishing of the same, his timber being of the same length and squareness as by his bill hereunto annexed appears, whereunto the carpenter hath set his mark the day and year abovesaid, the parish finding all nails and ironwork of their own charges, also the carpenter to have the old timber and boards which lay upon the Vestry under the lead to his bargain, and for the same to set up a sufficient pale for the yard.

p.152:  1579 August 16 (continued): 
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p.152:  1579 September 6 Sunday: 
A Vestry called the 6th of September 1579, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written, at which time the collectors for the poor were called into the Vestry viz Thomas Awdley alias Luke, John Fayrefyld, Edward Fowle, and Thomas Adlinge grocer, in which day there was delivered unto them by the hands of Mr Trene one of the churchwardens, the whole stock and remainder of the poors' money, which was the sum of £4 1½d, because they said they wanted money for to pay the poor withall.
Also the same day the keys of the poors' chest in the choir was distributed as follows: the curate one, Robert Pinder being one of the churchwardens another, and Thomas Luke being one of the collectors the third.
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p.153:  1579 October 14 Wednesday: 
A Vestry called the 14th day of October 1579, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written, at which time Robert Pinder one of the churchwardens brought into the Vestry the lease of the parsonage of this parish under the great seal, and the corporation of the churchwardens under the great seal, and the copies of the lease of the parsonage in paper, both in Latin and English, all which four pieces were put in a round black box, and so the same day were put into a chest in the Vestry under three locks.
Also brought in the same day the corporation of the free grammar school under the great seal, and the copy of the same in parchment put in a round black box, and put into the same chest.
Also the same day was brought in Thomas Bromfyld's lease, which was put in a square box and put into the same chest.
Also the same day the churchwardens brought in the quarter account with the receipts for the same quarter, which is £20 3s 4d, and remaining in their hands before, for Our Lady quarter, all things being then paid, £13 6s 8d, also remaining in their hands for Midsummer quarter, all things being then paid, £3, the whole sum is £35 10s.
Also the churchwardens have paid and disbursed for the use of the parish for this quarter, as well for the Queen's majesties rent as all other charges whatsoever belonging to the parish, the sum of £108.
So that the parish remaineth in the churchwardens' debts this day £72 10s, which was laid out as followeth by Robert Pinder one of the churchwardens for his part £54 12s, John Trene churchwarden for his part £9 11s 4d, and John Pidgen being also churchwarden for his part £8 6s 8d.
Also the same day was brought into the Vestry the audit of the collectors' book viz John Smythe glazier, John Drewe, Nicholas Jones, and John Smythe brewer, being collectors; auditors Christopher Cambell, John Younge, Thomas Hedd, and John Emersonne, which auditors found the said collectors to remain in the poors' debt 5s 9d, which money they paid the same day to the hands of Robert Pinder churchwarden.
Also the same day was brought into the Vestry the audit of the free grammar school viz Thomas Cure, Thomas Etheridge, Christopher Cambell, William Jeffersonne, Thomas Howse, and Richard Clarke, auditors John Younge, John Emersonne, and Robert Myles, in which audit they found resting in the hands of the said governors, all things being discharged for that year, at Michaelmas ending 1578 the sum of £8 12s 7d, as appeareth by the audit book for the same.

p.154:  1579 October 14 (continued): 
Also the same day was granted a lease to John Peycoke of that part of the church which he now holdeth of us for 21 years, finding his way through his own house which he dwelleth in now during all that time, and he to pay for the lease at the sealing thereof £20 for a fine, and £5 rent yearly to be paid quarterly by even portions, and to pay no tithe during the said lease, keeping the same sweet and clean, and in sufficient reparations.
Also the same day, the house did conclude that the churchwardens should sell the remainder of the lead that was left of the old Vestry, and make account for the same, because the parish is indebted to the said churchwardens.
Also it was concluded the same day that the new post of the Vestry door shall be set up in the place of the old door, and a new door or the old to be made fit for the same post, which shall seem best and strongest by the discretion of the churchwardens and their surveyors.
Also the same day John Pinsonne hath a grant by the consent of the whole house of a garden whereof he hath part in his hands at this present, when the lease is expired, doing as another will before any other for his own use, neither to let nor set.
Also the same day it was concluded by the consent of the house, that the governors of the free grammar school should have consideration towards the usher for and concerning his lodging, some portion of money towards the payment of the same according to their discretion.
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p.155:  1579 November 16 Monday: 
A Vestry called the 16 day of November Anno 1579, in the presence of the church wardens and vestrymen hereunder written, at which time it was agreed that Mr Harmon our curate should have the whole house in the Churchyard lately builded, he reserving the hall for the use of the parish, and also he shall set no bed within the same hall.
Also at this Vestry Mr Peycoke had a copy of the lease of his house.
Also it is concluded and agreed that the churchwardens shall put in suit Mr Pope, and he that occupieth the wood wharf and face [?], and all other that denyeth the tithes.
Also it was agreed the same day, that Phillippe the carpenter should have 40s more, over and above his task, towards his losses.
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p.156:  1579 December 4 Friday: 
A Vestry called the day and year above written, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder named, at which time it was agreed that Richard Kinge of Battersea shall have the acre called St Margaret's Acre for 20d a year rent, he discharging the parish also of the quit rent.
Mr Thomas Holcrofte must help us to the knowledge of an acre called Bell Acre in Battersea Field, by the help of Mr Cure and Richard Kinge of Battersea.
Also it is agreed that Mr Cure's pew and Mr Howse's pew shall have but two men apiece, and the rest of the pews to be set at the discretion of the churchwardens.
Also at this Vestry Richard Kinge of Battersea paid unto Robert Pinder one of the churchwardens for arrearages of rent of St Margaret's Acre 6s 8d.
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p.156:  1579/80 January 22 Friday: 
A Vestry called the 22th day of January Anno 1579, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder named, at which time there was taken out of the chest of the Vestry the copy of the corporation of the churchwardens, and the copy of the lease which was delivered unto Robert Pinder churchwarden.
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1580

p.157:  1579/80 March 2 Wednesday: 
A Vestry called the 2nd of March 1579, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen here underwritten, at which time was chosen to be new churchwardens John Trene, John Pidgen, Thomas Hedd, William Cox alias Bayley, Robert Purdeye, and Thomas Bromefylde, auditors appointed the same day viz Brian Pattensonne, John Younge, Godfrey Hayes, and George Gibbes, and they to bring in their audit 15 days after Easter next following. Also appointed and chosen the same day to be surveyors of the church lands William Jeffersonne, Richard Clarke, Jeffrey Kybbytt, and Richard Bowmer.
Brought into the Vestry the same day by Robert Pinder, Walter Lewis's bills, and Symons' bill for 40s, with Walter Letter [for Lewis's?] letter of attorney, also Buttler's obligation of 40s, the audit book, and the book of their account, the months' bills for this year, and the tithe book, all which were delivered to the auditors.
Also the same day was brought in by the same Robert Pinder, in Latin, the copy of the corporation of the churchwardens, being in parchment, and the lease of the parsonage in English, and put into the black box and so delivered to the new churchwardens.
Also the same day was brought into the Vestry by the said Robert Pinder, the book of the base-born children, 15 obligations of the same, and 10 licenses of weddings.
Also the same day the keys of the chest in the Vestry were delivered unto William Jeffersonne, Richard Clarke, and Thomas Hedd.
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p.158:  1580 April 18 Monday: 
A Vestry called the day and year above written, being the 15th day after Easter, in the presence of these persons following, at which time the churchwardens brought in their quarter account for that quarter viz John Trene, John Pidgen, Thomas Hedd, William Cox, Robert Pinder, and Thomas Bromefylde, the Queen's Majesty paid her half year's rent due at this day for the parsonage, and all other debts, duties, and charges owing by the parish any way to any person being then paid and discharged in like manner, there remaineth this present day in the hands of the said churchwardens' money due unto the parish, the sum of £28 10s.
Also the same day were appointed to be auditors of the free school Robert Pinder and Richard Dodsonne, and they to bring in their audit 15 days after Midsummer then next following.
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p.158:  1580 April 21 Thursday: 
A Vestry called the 21th day of April 1580, in the presence of these persons following, at which time it was agreed that the wall in the New Churchyard should be plucked down, and set up again.
Also it was agreed that this Vestry, that John Peycoke should have the lease of his house in the Churchyard according as it was penned by the advice of the now churchwardens and vestrymen.
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p.159:  1580 May 16 Monday: 
Vestry called the 16th day of May Anno 1580, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written, at which time John Peycoke had his lease sealed, and the counterpane thereof was put in a box in a chest in the Vestry. Also received at the same Vestry by John Pidgen churchwarden of John Peycoke, the sum of £5 in full payment of the sum of £20, which this said John Peycoke paid for his lease.
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p.160:  1580 June 1 Wednesday: 
A Vestry called the 1st day of June Anno 1580, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written, at which Vestry these matters following were fully agreed upon.
First the churchwardens that now are hath promised to lay out towards the building of the six tenements in the New Churchyard, the sum of £20.
Also Mr Trene did likewise promise at the same Vestry to lend toward the building of the same six tenements the sum of £10.
Furthermore Mr Thomas Cure hath likewise promised at this Vestry to lay out all the rest of the money for the building of the abovenamed six tenements until the parish are able to repay the same again. And the same Mr Cure to have the common seal of the house until the churchwardens that now are, and their successors churchwardens, are and shall be able to repay the same again unto this said Mr Thomas Cure, his executors, or assigns.
Also at this Vestry Mr Trene and Mr Kybbytt of their own good wills have promised to help to survey the highways from Mr Huntt's door to Mr Darlysonn's door.
Also it is agreed at this Vestry that the churchwardens shall pay onto Alleson the scrivener for translating a corporation in English 6s 8d.
More they shall likewise pay unto the said scrivener towards the drawing out of Pecok's lease which was granted unto him by this Vestry 6s 8d.
Last of all it was agreed that there shall be a preacher to preach in our parish church every Friday:, so that the parish be not burdened therewith.
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p.161:  1580 August 21 Sunday: 
A Vestry called the 21th of August Anno 1580, at which time the old collectors brought in their account and money, which was £21.
Also at the same Vestry were chosen anew four collectors, four surveyors, and four auditors, whose names are here underwritten viz
Collectors: William Robinson, John Peycoke, Richard Hallsey, Thomas Nortonne
Surveyors: Richard Dodsonne, Richard Bowmer, George Gibbes, John Mounsfylde
Auditors: Christopher Cambell, William Jeffersonne, John Younge, John Emersonne
Memorandum that there was left out in money to deliver to the new collectors £6, with the 15s 2d that was paid a Saturday:, £6.
More delivered to John Trene one of the churchwardens £15.
Also it was agreed that the audit should be brought in before Michaelmas next.
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p.162:  1580 October 8 Saturday: 
The Vestry called the 8th day of October 1580, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written.
At which Vestry these poor people hereunder named were placed in the New Churchyard, in the new almshouses there, viz
Father Wriggs
Father Wrighte
Father Rodes
Mother Noble
Mother Mase
Mother Buglesse
Also it was further agreed at the said Vestry that every one of the abovenamed poor people should have weekly towards their relief 20d apiece.
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p.163:  1580 October 14 Friday: 
A Vestry called the 14th day of October Anno Domini 1580, in the presence of these persons following, at which time the churchwardens brought in their quarter account, being the 15th day after Michaelmas, the Queen's Majesty paid her half years rent due at this day for the parsonage, and all other charges owing by the parish any way, there remaineth in the hands of John Pidgin now churchwarden money due to the parish, the sum of £6 13s 4d.
Also it was agreed that every one of these parties viz Mr Thomas Cure, Brian Pattensonne, John Pidgin, Jeffrey Kybbytt, George Merryke, and Thomas Bursson should have one of the alms houses in the New Churchyard, paying yearly unto the parish 13s 4d for every house, and also to make a pair of stairs and every one of the same. The poor people not to pay anything, but only to suffer the sick of such as payeth their rent, to be kept in their house or houses, when God shall visit any of the same.
And where it was agreed also, that William Jeffersonne should have 20s for his pains taking in and about the new alms houses in the Churchyard aforesaid, the said 20s was paid unto him by John Pidgin now churchwarden.
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p.164:  1580/1 January 13 Friday: 
A Vestry called the 13th day of January Anno 1580, in the presence of the churchwardens and vestrymen hereunder written, at which time there was brought into the Vestry the audit of the collectors' book viz, Thomas Adlyn, Edward Fowle, Thomas Audley, and John Fayrefylde collectors, auditors William Jeffersonne, Christopher Cambell, John Younge, and John Emersonne, which auditors found the said collectors to remain in the poors' debt, which is yet unpaid, 5s 5d.
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1581

p.165:  1580/1 March 2 Tuesday: 
Memorandum of the Vestry holden the day and year above written was chosen anew to be churchwardens, Robert Purdey, Thomas Bromefylde, Gilbert Rockett, John Emersonne, Godfrey Hayes, and George Merrycke, Christopher Cambell, Richard Clarke, Richard Dodsonne, and William Bobbytt were chosen to be auditors, and they to bring in their audit the 15th day after Easter, at which time also were chosen to be surveyors Thomas Hedd, Brian Pattensonne, John Younge, and Robert Myles, in the presence of these persons following viz:
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At this Vestry was delivered unto Gilbert Rockett, William Jeffersonne, and Richard Clarke the keys of the chest in the Vestry.
Also the day and year above written, Robert Pinder brought into the Vestry 44s, which is the full rest of £6 4s 4d, that was found in the audit in his last year's account, which 44s was delivered unto [Thomas Bromefyld then churchwarden in full satisfaction of his account] John Pidgen.
Also brought in the same day by John Pidgen in part of payment which was due to the parish in his account the sum of £30 which money was delivered unto Thomas Bromefyld churchwarden in the Vestry.
More brought into the Vestry the same day by the said John Pidgen, the audit book, the book of accounts, the months bills for his year, the new tithe book, and five licenses.
Also brought in the same day by Mr Cambell a lease which you hold it of the parish in pawn for £10 which he oweth, and he to pay the money within one year, or else to lease to be to the use of the parish.

p.166:  1581 April 18 Tuesday: 
A Vestry called the 18th day of April Anno 1581, in the presence of these persons following, at which time the churchwardens brought in their quarter account for that quarter, that is to say Robert Purdey, Thomas Bromefyld, Gilbert Rockett, John Emersonne, Godfrey Hayes, and George Merricke, also at this Vestry Buttler's obligation of 40s was delivered to him canceled, but the money was paid by Buttler unto Mr Trene in Mr Pidgin's time.
Moreover the suit commenced against Mayneford was taken up, whereof 16s was paid unto Mr Robinsonne and Mr Pecoke collectors for the poor, and the rest, which is 16s, Mr Pattensonne hath given his word to pay it in the Vestry at Michaelmas next.
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p.167:  1581 July 28 Friday: 
A Vestry called the 28 of July 1581, in the presence of these persons following, at which time Christopher Cambell, Richard Clarke, William Bobbytt, and Richard Dodsonne auditors, brought in their audit of John Trene, John Pidgin, Thomas Hedd, William Cox, Robert Purdey, and Thomas Bromfyld, churchwardens, and there remained due to the parish in ready money £35 19s 7d, whereof was then in the hands of Thomas Bromfyld £30, and in the hands of the abovenamed John Pidgin £5 19s 7d.
Also at this Vestry it was concluded and agreed that John Pidgin late churchwarden shall now leave his tithe book in the Vestry, and that hereafter every churchwarden upon the 2 of March, when they bring in their account, shall also bring into the Vestry the tithe book and there leave the same.
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p.168:  1581 October 16 Monday: 
A Vestry called the day and year above written, at which time Robert Purdy, Thomas Bromfyld, Gilbert Rockett, John Emmersonne, Godfrey Hayes, and George Merrycke brought in their quarter account, being the 15 day after Michaelmas, the receipts for that quarter is £15, the payment of the Queen is £23 12s 8d. So the payment of this quarter surmounteth the receipts the sum of £8 12s 8d.
At this Vestry was also brought in by Richard Hallsey one of the collectors for the poor 13s 7½d, which sum was delivered the same day in the Vestry unto Edward Candidge, likewise collector for the poor.
Furthermore at this Vestry Brian Pattensonne, Christopher Cambell, John Younge, and Richard Dodsonne, auditors for the collectors of the poor of this parish, brought in the audit of William Robinsonne, John Peycoke, Richard Hallsey, and Thomas Nortonne, which were collectors in Anno 1580, and found remaining £9 13s 7½d, whereof was delivered unto Thomas Bromefyld one of the churchwardens £6, and £3 13s 7½d was likewise delivered unto the collectors of the poor for the year 1581 at several times.
Also brought into this Vestry the day and year first above written by John Pidgen £5 19s 7d, which remained in his hands in his last year's account, which sum was delivered the same day unto the hands of Thomas Bromfyld one of the churchwardens.
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1582

p.169:  1581/2 March 2 Friday: 
Memorandum at a Vestry holden the day and year above written were chosen Godfrey Hayes, John Emmersonne, William Bobbytt, Richard Bowmer, Robert Myles, and George Gibbes to be churchwardens; John Younge, Brian Pattensonne, John Pidgen, and William Cox were chosen to be auditors and to bring in their audit according to custom the 15 day after Easter next coming. At which time also were chosen to be surveyors Jeffrey Kybbett, Robert Purdey, William Jeffersonne, and John Darlysonne in the presence of these persons following.
Furthermore at this Vestry Edward Huntt was chosen to be a vestrymen in the stead of Thomas Etheridge.
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p.169:  1581/2 March 12 Monday: 
At this Vestry Thomas Bromefylde late churchwarden brought in ready money £35, which was delivered unto Godfrey Hayes now churchwarden.
Brought into this Vestry by Mr Thomas Cure a book of particulars concerning the building of the six alms houses in the New Churchyard, as well of that which he hath laid out as also what he is to receive.
Also at this Vestry the churchwardens abovenamed entered into bond, at which time the lines at the nether end of the condition was put out before the ensealing thereof by the consent of the Vestry.
Last of all it was agreed that this Vestry that Mr Trene shall pay for the way on the backside of his house adjoining unto George Browne quarterly 4d.
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[signed] John Russell
[John Russell's signature, in a florid hand, seems to indicate a formal conclusion to the volume. Russell, a scrivener, was clerk of the Vestry during the final ten years of this volume: see 6 March 1571/2 above.]