Extracts from the Records of the Borough of Nottingham.
Continued, from Transactions, 1923, pp. 52-72.
By E. L. Guilford, M.A.
XXVI. 1473. Lists of all the owners of free tenements in Nottingham, 20th January, 1472/3, and the amounts at which they were assessed for the subsidy of the 10th.
Thomas Thurland | lxxiiiis. | viid. ob. |
Cecilia Wyntworth | xxixs. | vid. ob. |
John Dyve | xxixs. | iid. ob. |
Richard Jackson & Margaret his | ||
wife | xxiiis. ob. | |
John Hunt & Alice his wife | xxvis. | viid. ob. |
Robert Smyth Chapman | xiis. | |
John Mapurley | xxviiis. | ixd. |
John Clerk | xiis. | vid. |
Thomas Lovott | xvs. | id. |
Christopher Purceglove | iis. | iiiid. |
Feoffees of Richard Willughby | xiiis. | id. |
Richard Parker | iiis. | iid. |
John Wode | iid. ob. | |
John Hey | iis. | |
Henry Whyte | iis. | iiiid. |
Robert Inglesshe | xxiid. ob. | |
Roger Herdson | viis. | iiid. |
Thomas Samon | vis. | |
John Watnow of London | iiiis. | |
John Spenser Baker | viiid. | |
John Ody | iiiis. | |
William Guile & other co feoffees | iiii8. | iiid. |
John Law servant of Richard | ||
Willughby | viiid. ob. | |
John Molde | iiis. | vid. |
Edward Hydes | xiiiid. ob. | |
William Storke | iis. | |
Robert Cokker | iiis. | xid. ob. qr |
Richard Turnor | xs. | iiijd. |
William Iremonger | vid. | |
Robert Strelley miles | vd. ob. qr. | |
John Forst | xvid. | |
Thomas Stepley | iiis. | vid. |
William Guile clerk et aliis Con- | ||
feoffatis | xvd. ob. | |
William Parkyn | xiiiid. qr. | |
William Featte | xvid. | |
John Thornton | iid. ob. qr. | |
William Chandler | viis. | ixd. |
John Husse | xxid. ob. | |
John Doget | iis. | |
Johanna Goddert | xviiid. ob. | |
John Pole | vis. | iid. qr. |
Hugh Hampton | viid. ob. | |
Walter Ledsam | vs. | viid. qr. |
Nicholas Gyr | viid. qr. | |
Edward Goldore | id. qr. | |
Johanna Swetnam | xiiiid. ob. | |
Robert Halle of Brigetord | xiid. | |
John Alestre Roper | vid. ob. | |
Johanna Grene | iis. ob. | |
Richard Gotheam | xixd. qr. | |
Hugh Bynington | iiid. | |
Margaret Alestre | lxvs. | viid. ob. |
William Babyngton Armiger | xliis. | xd. ob. |
Richard Wenslawe & wife | xs. | iiiid. |
Robert Rempston Armiger | xis. | iid. |
Thomas Ylkston | vs. | vd. |
John Dalby | xviis. | id. ob. qr. |
Charles Schaw | xvis. | iid. ob. qr. |
Alic Lyversege | xvis. | iid. ob. qr. |
Margery Fitzwillam | viis. | vid. qr. |
John Byngham | xis. | iid. qr. |
Richard Stevenson | xviiid. | |
Richard Byngham | ixs. | xid. ob. qr. |
Richard Byngham Armiger | xixd. ob. | |
William Forthe | vs. | viiid. qr. |
Hugh Manchester | iiis. ob. | |
John Stonesby | vs. | viid. ob.qr. |
Thomas Bowley | xiiiis. | ixd. qr. |
John Bampton | iis. | viiid. |
Hugh Cooke | iis. | viiid. |
Matilda Stable | vis. | iid. ob. |
Richard Stable | iis. | vd. qr. |
Henry Bullor | iis. | id. qr. |
Richard Mellour | iiid. ob. qr. | |
Baldwin Wyllughby | xvs. | |
Nicholas Segrave | xviid. | |
Hugh Roffsley Junr | iis. | id. ob. |
Robert Torlaton | iis. | viid. |
John Pek | xiid. ob. qr. | |
Walter Hylton | iis. | viiid. ob. |
William Fysther Baker | ixd. | |
William Buntyng | xiid. ob. qr. | |
John Castlet Chaplain | ixd. | |
Thomas Lokton | vs. | iiiid. |
John Thrumpton | iiis. | iid. ob. qr. |
Alice Colvyle | iis. | viiid. ob. qr |
Henry Bromby | iis. | |
John Leyke of Lanford | id. qr. | |
William Stafford | xxid. | |
John Hurte clerk | xiid. | |
Henry Cost | iiis. | xid. |
Richard Glad Chaplain | ixs. | xd. ob. |
John Lychfeld | iis. | xd. ob. |
Hugh Hert | vid. | |
Roger Ulgerthorp | xid. qr. | |
Henry Perpownt Miles | iiiid. ob. qr. | |
William Scherman | xxiid. ob. qr. | |
Hugh Monke | iiiis. | viid. ob. |
Richard Burton | iiid. ob. qr. | |
John Castell | xid. | |
Thomas Ivenet | viiid. qr. | |
Elena Gull | xiiid. qr. | |
Thomas Plumptre Chaplain | iiis. | xid. |
Henry Wilson | qr. | |
William Forde et aliis Confeoffatis | ||
suis | iiiis. | |
Agnes Wroo | vid. | |
John Grannger | xvd ob. | |
Alice Halle | iis. | id. ob. qr. |
William Elton | iis. | viiid. |
Alice Taker | xd. ob. qr. | |
William Schevyngton | viiid. ob. | |
Richard Purdon | xiiid. ob. qr. | |
John Qwey | viiid. | |
Richard Ody | xvid. | |
William Jesson | iid. ob. | |
Alice Wollaton | id. qr. | |
Gervase Clyfton | iiiis. | |
Alice Molde | xixd. qr. | |
Robert Etherrd Clerk | iiis. | id. qr. |
Henry Hygon | iiis. | viiid. ob. |
Thomas Hunston | xvid. ob. qr. | |
John Poge | xxiiid. ob. | |
Roger Hudson et aliis confeoffatis suis | vid. | |
John Mastury | xiid. | |
John Cowper "Bocher " | xixd. qr. | |
Thomas Sherman | xvd. qr. | |
Symon Haryngton | iiis. | id. ob. |
John Storryar | xiid. | |
John Squyer | xs. | iid. ob. |
William Hygon | xs. | viid. ob. |
John Payntor | xixs. | |
Robert Calverley | iiiis. | ixd.ob. qr. |
Hugh Rysley Senr de Rysley | iis. | vd. |
Roger Gilbert | ixd. ob. | |
Margery Hylton | viis. | vid. ob. qr. |
William Heth | vis. | vid. |
Henry Eland | iiid. | |
Marion Johnson | iiiis. | vid. |
Katherine Sadler | iiiis. | |
Alice Durham | iiiis. | |
Alice Wode | iiid. ob. | |
Robert Shyrwode | vis. | iiiid. ob. qr. |
William Bythwey | xxiid. | |
William Kneton | viiis | xid. |
John Gotham | iis. | iiiid. |
William Rodes | xxiiid. | |
John Seriaunt | iiis. | xd. |
Edward Hunt | iis. | ixd. ob. |
Alice Wysondeyn | vs. | |
Johanna Barker | iis. | vid. |
Emma Chaloner | vs. | viid. ob. |
John Whaton | iiiis. | iiiid. qr, |
John Syedown | iiiis. | |
Margery Flecher | vid. |
XXV. 1477-8.
Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Johannes Babyngton armiger filius et heres Willelmi Babyngton nuper de Chilwell armigeri dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmari Thome Warner de Notyngham unum croftum cum suis pertinentiis in Notyngham iacens inter Beklane ex parte occidentali et terram nuper Thome Thurland ac terram nuper Ricardi Byngham militis ex parte orientali et buttans super communem viam ducentem a le swynebarre usque Gosegate versus borialem et super terre heredis Ricardi Samon versus austrem habendum et tenendum predictum croftum cum suis pertinentiis prefato Thome Warner heredibus et assignatis suis &c.
Hiis testibus Johanne Clerk tunc maiore ville not. Willelmo Alyn & Johanne Cowper tunc vicecom itatibus eiusdem ville
Johanne Hunt. Johanne Mapurley Datum apud Notyngham predictum 15 April 17 Edward IV.
[Translation]
Let all present & to come know that I John Babyngton esquire son & heir of William Babyngton late of Chilwell esquire have given, granted & by this charter have confirmed to Thomas Warner of Nottingham a croft with all belonging to it in Nottingham lying between Becklane on the west & the land late of Thomas Thurland & the land late of Richard Byngham Knight on the east & abutting on the common way leading from the Swinebar to Goose gate towards the north & on the land of the heir of Richard Samon towards the south to have & to hold the aforesaid croft with all its appurtenances to the aforesaid Thomas Warner his heirs & assigns &c.
Witnesses John Clerk, then mayor of Nottingham William Alyn & John Cowper then sheriffs of the same town John Hunt & John Mapurley.
Given at Nottingham aforesaid 15 April 17 Edward IV.
XXVI. 1485.
Memorandum yt the xixth day of August ye iide yere of Kyng Richard ye iiid hit is agreed at Newerk betwyx ye Cite of Lincoln & the Town of Notingham yt the seid Cite shall by sufficient auctorite conclude at yeir next commyng to Notingham if ye Kyng com thider and elles at Newerk for the discharge from Tolles betwyx ye seid cite & town accordyng to their corporacions of bothe parties to be [ ] by advise and therupon to make sufficient & ferther writyng under [ ] seales of the Cite & Town aforesaid for the contynuance & suertie therof to remayn with eyther parties for ever more and ferther all Tolles & pledges for the same afore taken for either partie unto ye day of this writyng to be respited to ye next metyng and neyther partie to take toll of other in any place to suche tyme as the forseid writyng in forms above written be ingrosed, the forseid metyng to be by michelmas next ensuing by goddes grace upon x dayes warnyng to be gyffen by ye said Cite if the metyng happen to be at Newerk.
John Hunt
Lawrence Lowe
William Esyngwold
XXVII. Presentments of the Mickleturn Juries.
In Vol. V of the "Records of the Borough of Nottingham" some extracts were made from these Presentments. The following extracts are additional to those already in print.
October 10th, 1625. | |||
Wee present Thomas Browne for a Jaxe1 over the Rowell | (vs.) | ||
Wee present Elyzabeth Stanlay for takinge of a ffarrant2 man tennant | (gone) | ||
Wee present John Rawcorn for winnoinge in the marsh contrarye unto the order | (xiid.) | ||
Wee present Frances Nix for sellinge Mr. Perye tow loade of ballay wood which was not his due to sell and to divers others | (xs.) | ||
April 21th, 1625. | |||
7 Item we present the lyttell Cawsey beyond the new bridge to be in decay for want of steppinge stones and mendinge | (done) | ||
10 Item we present Francis Nyxe for sufferinge bothe oakes and ashes to be cutt up in the ould Coppies | (vis. | viiid.) | |
19 Item we present the Freare pole diche for want of scowringe | (camerarii). | ||
34 Item we present Robert Turner for tetheringe a scabbett horse in the Feeld | (xs). | ||
41 Item we present wyddow Bradshae tripe woman for annoyinge Hallifaxe lane withe a verie great muckehill very noysome to her neybores | (iiis. | iiiid.) | |
October 12th, 1629. | |||
9 Wee present John Kearwood for Lettinge his bease to bee in the Coppies contrarye to order | (lett to him) | ||
11 Wee present Charles morlay for diginge a clay pite in the feilde wch is a hindrance to the burgesses Common and danger overthroinge of mens cattell | (ytt may be done) | ||
32 Wee present Mr. Robert Burton for not keepinge his bancke in the pingell to the hindrance of ye millnes. | |||
41 Wee doe finde that the ramell one the bache side the peacoke to be annoyance to the streate | (amended) | ||
April 23rd, 1630. | |||
2 Item wee present the weapontacke of Bingham for not reparing parte of the lyne bridges | (done) | ||
4 Item wee present Eastcroft lane for not beeing repared with gravell and with stoops | (done) | ||
5. Item wee present Richard Wood for not repayring the warffidge at the trent bridges which is in great decay | (xxs.) | ||
11 Item wee present Thomas Seele for anoying the common issue with meanure betwixt his howse and Towne rows | (xiid.) | ||
18 Item we present William Smith for keeping his masty doge unmusled | (iiis. | iiiid.) | |
23 Item wee present Richard Bowar at the signe of the peacocke for anoying grydlesmith gate with a muckhill | (amended) | ||
26 Item wee present Mr. Draper at the signe of the beare for keeping his masty dog unmusiled | (iiis. | iiiid) | |
Six other presentments for the same offence, including two aldermen & the sheriff). | |||
Item wee desyre that the cheny poole may bee realed in beecause of the daunger yt latly fell | (done) | ||
October 10th, 1630. | |||
4 Wee present Richard Wood for not keepinge the worfe and the ware yard in repare and wee desire hee may bee well fined for yt | (xxs.) | ||
26 Wee request there may bee stoppe and reale set in the lane called Fearemeaden lane neare St. nicolas Church for the saufe gard of passengers | (camerairii) | ||
28 Wee present Mr. Walter Edge for convertinge a barne into three teanaments | (fyned) | ||
31 Wee present the Hie way in gouse gate end neare unto Hocklay to bee in decaye | (amended) | ||
38 Wee present Mr. William Nix for his perpeter3 before his shoppe | (rented) | ||
Wee present Mr. Richard Cowlishaw for beinge absent at our verdet4 givinge up | (iiis. | iiiid.). | |
April 28th, 1631. | |||
1 Wee presente Broxtoe Weapontake for beinge in decaye on the leene bridge for wante of paveinge. | |||
2 Wee presente the weapontake of Thurgarton & lee for the like on the leene bridge. | |||
7 Wee presente John Haywoode for sufferinge the becke to bee in decaye in dormon meadowe platts ffor wante of skoweringe | (xiid.) | ||
10 Wee presente Charles Morelande for cattinge the sworde of the gras by one large hedge whearby the townes commons are Impaired | (xiid.) | ||
17 Wee presente Mr. Walter Edge for erectinge three tenements on the back syde of his dwellinge house | (fyned) | ||
24 We presente John Rippon for incrochinge uppon the townes Commons on both sydes of his Close in broade lane neare the townes pownde | (xiid.) | ||
27 Wee presente John Wattin for not burneing of his tyles and brick sufficyentelye for sale and use | (vis. | viiid.) | |
38 We presente John Heawoode for cuttinge and destroyein the armes and boughes of Oaks in the townes Coppies | (xxs.) | ||
October, 1632. | |||
1 Wee present the Leene betwene the Leene bridge and Snenton-forde to want skowringe | (to be done) | ||
4 Wee present Mr. John James Alderman for Anoyinge the Leene with a boate | (xiid). | ||
7 Wee present the over and neather trente Closinge to bee in decaye for want of water worke | (to be vewed and amended) | ||
11 Wee present Francis Armstronge for makinge a sawpitte in bellargate to the greate danger of passingers | (fyned) | ||
13 Wee present Wm. Smith5 and Henrye Smith for Anoyinge the passidge by the Freer Wall with there Litt6 strife | (iiis. iiiid. iiis. iiiid.) | ||
20 Wee present the whitte rent to bee in decaye for want of repare whereby the poore people cannot sitte drye headed | (to be repayred) | ||
May 11th, 1633. | |||
6 Item wee present Anthonie Kenion for a comon trespasser keeping his horse loosse in the field a weeke togather in the night tyme | (iiis. | iiiid.) | |
8 Item wee present Bostone Bridge being in great decay | (amended) | ||
14 Item wee present John Howett for annoying the leene with Osyars which growe in the wate yt it cannot well passe | (iiis. | iiiid.) | |
22 Item wee present Richard Holliman for cutting up wood in the Coppyes as armes of Oakes Ashe Maples and thornes | (iiis. | iiiid.) | |
31 Item wee present Mr. Beardsley for erecting a new tenement in Fisher Gate | (iiil vis. viiid.) | ||
35 Item wee present Martin Hall for not turning and ordring his clay according to the Statute and making tyles of the same | (vs.) | ||
October 13th, 1636. | |||
11 Item wee present Charles Moreland for rooting the pinders Fee at the long hedge to the great hinderance of the towne and burgesses and we do desire redresse | (xs.) | ||
20 Item we present John Sherwine for takeing in the Common Holmes to his Freehold and setting a Fat7 in the same place which is the Holmes | (rented xiid.) | ||
24 Item we present John Rippon for keeping a muckhill against his dore upon the Fryer rowe | (xiid.) | ||
26 Item wee present Saint Jones for being out of repaire | (Bridged) | ||
33 Item we present Will Mares for fishing the leene with a showe net | (iiis. | iiiid.) | |
40 Item wee present Robert Pettye for letinge his part in Honger Hill to a farenor | (iiis. | iiiid.) | |
April 27th, 1637. | |||
10 Wee present the fenes8 in Glassops Close betwixt the mid middow & the Close to bee in great decke9 for want of Repare | (amended) | ||
October 20th, 1637. | |||
Wee present the leene betweene the new bridge and the freire well to be in decay for want of skowringe | (Mr. Seagrave) | ||
Wee present Mr. William Gregorie alderman for diginge and plowinge away a common bancke in Swallow dale presented formerly and noe reformation | (xs.) | ||
Wee present Mr. Robert Briges for plowinge away some part of the common at lamlay diche | (xs.) | ||
Wee present Mr. Robert Bridge for his purpeter before his doore | (rented) | ||
Wee present John Wyer for makeinge a mydinge in the beast market before his dore | (xiid.) | ||
Wee present Mr. William Watson for throwinge sand over the markett wall into the hollow before his dore | (iis. | vid.) | |
Wee request that hie way at the toll house may bee reparre. | |||
April 12th, 1638. | |||
6 We present Mr. Alderman James for the Wharfridg or neither stenor beinge in decay for want of water worke | (fyned) | ||
8 We present the Chamberlins for the sluse in the Causey of the Meddows for beinge unrepaird and likewise the steppinge stones of the Causey beinge out of repaire | (amended) | ||
11 We present Mr. Randall Millner for plowinge up the midle turne holes at the Broade Oke poolle promisinge the last yeare to Reforme it and had not | (iiis. iiiid.) | ||
16th January, 1625. | |||
Item we present John Walker Cordwainer for strikinge the sonne of George Cranwell in the Church | (vs.). | ||
Item we present Roger Ryley for suffringe his dogge beingela mastive to goe unmoselled | (iiis. iiiid.). | ||
Wee humblely desire Mr. Maior and his brethren to take some course theis breake hedges which are aronginge to the towne and towne men the names are theis Hancoke wife Fearebrother wife Healey wife and | |||
Jarvis wife [Billa vera to be made] [on the back] |
to be caged and warrants | ||
Whe desire yt. the Feller ma be dicked up at everi man Land-end which is wey to the Linges hie way & yt. the bellman ma be sent & time set to be doune in. |
(1) Jakes = Latrine.
(2) Wayfaring.
(3) Meaning uncertain, perhaps "parapet," or projecting porch.
(4) Verdict.
(5) William Smith was a dyer who lived in Broad Marsh.
(6) Dye.
(7) Vat.
(8) Fence.
(9) Decay.