EMBEZZLED CHURCH GOODS OF
ESSEX.
BY EDWARD PERCIVAL DICKIN,
M.D.
{Part 8}
{Transcribed for the internet
from the Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society (now the Essex
Society for Archaeology and History), ‘New Series’ Volume 13 Part 3 (1913).}
THE church goods of Essex have
received considerable attention in the Society's Transactions. The late Mr. H.
W. King's transcripts of inventories of confiscated church goods were printed
in vols. iv. and v. (o.s.) and in vols. i., ii., and iii. (n.s.). Mr. R. C.
Fowler and Mr. W. C. Waller printed some further inventories in vols. x. and
xi. respectively. These all referred to goods taken into the king's hands in
1552, and in some cases the goods previously sold are also named.
The following transcript (the
Essex part only of S.P.D. Edw. VI., vol. v., no. 59) refers to the goods which
the churchwardens and parishioners had sold by 1548.
{THE DEANERY OF LEXDEN AND
TENDRING continued}
ST, JAMES IN COLCHESTER. John
Lucas, Robert Pytte, Churchewardens doo saye That they haue solde of the said
churches goodes two copper Crosses, a paxe of Copper, a senser of copper, and a
pyxe of Copper, all whyche were sold for iiijs. ixd. Also as moche waxe as came
to xis. And as moche latten as came to xvjs.. and they say they haue bestowed
the same moneye in glasinge, whyte-lyminge, and paynting the same churche.
{ST JAMES, COLCHESTER. John
Lucas, Robert Pitt, Churchwardens do say that they have sold off the said
church goods two copper Crosses, a pax of Copper, a senser of copper, and a pyx
of copper, all which were sold for 4s.9d. Also as much wax as came to 11s. Also
as much brass as came to 16s. and they say they have bestowed the same money in
glazing, white liming, and painting the same church.}
166 EMBEZZLED CHURCH GOODS OF
ESSEX.
HORKYNSBURY MAGNA [?Great
Horkesley]. John Noothe, Reynold Melne, Churchwardens doo saye that they haue
sold as moche of the churche plate there as they hadde receauede for the same
xlviijs. which somme still remayneth in theyre handes.
{GREAT HORKESLEY. John Noothe,
Reynold Melne, churchwardens do say that they have sold as much of the church
plate there as they had received for the same 42s. which sum still remains in
their hands.}
ST. LEONARDIS IN COLCHESTER.
John Cooke, Robert Lamberte, Churchwardens doo presente and saye that they have
solde of the goodes of the said churche iij. old Coopes, certayne latten, and
certayn old cloothes for the Somme of iijli. vijs. viijd.
{ST LEONARD’S, COLCHESTER.
John Cooke, Robert Lamberte, churchwardens do present and say that they have
sold off the goods of the said church 3 old Copes, certain brass, and certain
old clothes for the sum of £3.7s.8d.}
ST. RUMBALDIS IN COLCHESTER.
Nycholas Wylbore, Robert Buxton, churchwardens doo presente That Robert
Myddleton and Thomas Symell parryshenours there hath solde as moche of the church
plate as they receaued xijli. for. And they the same churchwardens with the
consent of the parryshe hathe solde as moche brasse belonging to the same
churche as they receaued vxjs. for. Of which Sommes they saye they paid vli
vjs. viijd. for tharreragies which the parson there dyd leaue the said churche
in to the King's majestie. And vjli. vjs. viijd for a payre of organs. And the
resydue of the saide money also leyed and bestowed in and abowte the
reparacions of the saide churche.
{ST RUNWALD’S, COLCHESTER.
Nicholas Wylbore, Robert Buxton, churchwardens do present that Robert Middleton
and Thomas Simell parishioners there hath sold as much of the church plate as
they received £12 for. And they the same churchwardens with the consent of the
parish have sold as much brass belonging to the same church as they received 21s
for. Of which sum they say they paid £6.6s.8d for the arrangements which the
parson there did leave the said church in to the King’s majesty. And £6.6s.8d. for a pair of organs. And the
residue of the said money also laid and bestowed in and about the reparations
of the said church.}
MYCHE BROMLEY. The
Churchewardens there doo presente and saye That John munte and John Littleburye
parryshenours there dyd sell a Crosse of sylver, a senser, and a Chalyce of
sylver for the Somme of xxli., whereof there ys speente and layede oute for the
amendinge of highwayes viijli. And the resydue remayneth in the churche boxe
for the relief of the poore people of the same parryshe. And the same
Churchewardens doo also say That they with the consent of certayne of the
parryshe hath gyven to poore people of the same parryshe xxxti. yardes of
lynnen cloothe which hanged before the Tabernacles in the same churche.
{GREAT BROMLEY. The
churchwardens there do present and say that John Munte and John Littlebury
parishioners there did sell a Cross of silver, a senser, and a Chalice of
silver for the Sum of £21, whereof there is spent and laid out for the amending
of the highway £8. And the residue remains with the church box for the relief
of the poor people of the same parish. And the same churchwardens do say that
they with the consent of certain of the parish have given to the poor people of
the same parish 30 yards of linen cloth which hung before the Tabernacles in
the same church.}
FFORDHAM. William Swanne, John
Cockrell, Churchewardens doo say That they haue solde as moche brasse and latten
belonginge to the saide Churche as they receaued xijs. for. And of the same
Somme they haue bestowed to the churche use vijs. vjd.
{FORDHAM. William Swan, John
Cockerell, Churchwardens do say that they have sold as much brass and copper(?)
belonging to the said church as they received 12s. for. And of the same Sum
they have bestowed to the church use 7s.6d.}
ESTEDONYLAND. John Dorrell,
Rychard hampkyn, Churchewardens doo presente That they with the consent of
thole parryshe hathe solde the ornamentes belonginge to the same churche
hereafter ensuing vedelicet two candlestvckis of latten, 1 Crosse of copper and
iij. small handebells for the Somme of xvs. iiijd., whereof they haue bestowed
in necessarye reparacions doon in the same churche vjs. viijd. And the rest
remayneth in thandes of the said churchewardens.
{EAST DONYLAND. John Dorrell,
Richard Hampkyn, Churchwardens do present that they with the consent of the
whole parish have sold the ornaments belonging to the same church hereafter
ensuing viz: two candlesticks of brass, 1 Cross of copper and 3 small handbells
for the sum of 15s.4d. whereof they have bestowed in necessary reparations done
in the same church 6s.4d.. And the rest remains in the hands of the said
churchwardens.}
MYSELEY. Thomas Polley, John
Aung[e]r, Churchwardens doe say that they about Saincte dionise day last past
haue solde thees parcells of theire churche plate ensuing videlicet; a paxe of
sylver, ij. Cruettis of sylver, a sylver spoon wayenge xv. vunces dimidium at
iiijs. iiijd. the vunce, Summa xlvs. iiijd., whereof ys bestowed upon the
reparacions of the churche xxxs. iiijd. And the reste remayneth in thandes of
the saide churchewardens.
{MISTLEY. Thomas Polley, John
Aunger, Churchwardens do say that they about Saint Denis day ;ast past have
sold these parcels of their church plate ensuing viz: a paxe of silver, 2
cruetts of silver, a silver spoon weighing 15½ ounces at 4s.4d. the ounce, Sum
45s.4d., whereof is bestowed upon the reparations of the church 30s.4d. And the
rest remains in the hands of the said churchwardens.}
MAUNTREE. Henry Warinynham,
John Browne, Churchwardens doo presente and saye That they with the consent of
the parryshe hathe solde ij. stand[a]rdis of brasse, a latten basyn, and an
handbell for ixs. vijd. obolus, whereof they say they have layede owte and
bestowed upon lyme vjs. viijd.. The reste remayneth in theyre handes.
{MANNINGTREE. Henry
Warningham, John Browne, Churchwardens do present and say that they with the
consent of the parish have sold 2 standards of brass, a brass basin, and a
handbell for 9s.7d. obolus(?) whereof they say they have laid out and bestowed
upon lime 6s.8d. The rest remains in
their hands.}
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