EMBEZZLED CHURCH GOODS OF
ESSEX.
BY EDWARD PERCIVAL DICKIN,
M.D.
{Part 9}
{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}
EMBEZZLED CHURCH GOODS OF
ESSEX. 167
ST MARTYNS IN COLCHESTER. John
Gyldr, Thomas Dybury, Churchewardens doo presente That they about iiij yeres
paste haue solde of the churche plate there thees parcells folowinge videlicet;
a chalyce of sylver and gylte wayenge xij. vncis at iiijs. the vnce, summa
xlviijs. Item, a pyxe gylte wayenge xviij. vnnces at iiijs. ijd., Summa iijli.
xvs. Item, a crucyfix gylte iijs. iiijd. Parte of whiche money ys bestowed
abowte the said Churche as they say. And the resydue remayneth in the poore
mens boxe.
{ST MARTIN’S, COLCHESTER. John
Gilder, Thomas Dybury, churchwardens do present that they about 4 years past
past have sold off the church plate there these parcels following viz: a
chalice of silver and gilded weighing 12 ounces at 4s. the ounce, sum 48s.
Item, a pyx gilded weighing 8 ounces at 4s.2d. Sum £3.15s. Item a crucifix
gilded 3s.4d. part of which money is bestowed about the said church as they
say. And the residue remains in the poor men’s box.}
MARKSTAY. Robert peverell,
John Damyan, Churchewardens doo presente That they with thassent of the
parryshe hathe solde a brooken Chalyce, two cruettis, and a paxe of Sylver
wayenge xxti. vncis, Summa iiijli, whiche Somme they say they haue bestowed in
repayringe the same churche and in casting a newe bell.
{MARKS TEY. Robert Peverell,
John Damyan, churchwardens do present that they with the assent of the parish
hathe sold a broken Chalice, two cruets, and a paxe of silver weighing 20
ounces, Sum £4, which Sum they say they have bestowed in repairing the same
church and in casting a new bell.}
DEDHAM. The churchewardens
there doo presente and say That the moost parte of the plate of the same
churche was solde partlie to buylde a grammar scoole there and partlie to
repayre the churche and partelie also to buylde a bridge there as they say.
Whereof they say the [sic] certified the Kingis maiesties visitours in his
highnes visitacion.
{DEDHAM. The churchwardens do
present and say that the most part of the plate of the same church was sold
partly to build a Grammar School there and partly to repair the church and
partly also to build a bridge there as they say. Whereof they say the certified
the King’s Majesty visitors in his highness visitation.}
S. BOTOLPHES IN COLCHESTER.
William Smith, Thomas Rudeley [? Audeley], Churchwardens there doo presente
That they haue solde of the churche goodes there the parcells ensuing videlicet
a chalice v. markes certayne lytle Candlestyckes with a lytle bell xxjs. id.
Item, certayne banner cloothes and other old clothes xs. viijd., which sommes
they say they have layed owte and bestowed in and abowte the repayringe of the
churche and in suite of lawe againste the parson of all halowes concernynge
certayne tythes claymed by him of the parryshenours of the said parrysh of
saincte botulphe.
{ST BOTOLPH’S, COLCHESTER.
William Smith, Thomas Rudeley / Audley, churchwardens there do present that
they have sold off the church goods there the parcels ensuing viz: a chalice 5
marks certain little candlesticks with a little bell 21s.1d. Item, certain
banner cloths and other old cloths 10s.8d., which sums they say they have laid
out and bestowed in and about the repairing of the church and in suit of law
against the parson of All Hallows concerning ceratin tithes claimed by him of
the parishioners of the said parish of Saint Botolph.}
MYLE ENDE. Thomas Gye, John
Knighte, Churchewardens doo presente that they with the consent of the parryshe
haue solde of the same church goodes as moche latten as they hadde xs. for, A
rayle and an hanginge before an ymage for xxd., A claps [sic] of sylver xxd. A
paynted clothe belonginge to the sepulchre viijd., and an other cloothe iiijd.,
And as moche wayx as ranne to vijs. ijd. And haue bestowed of the said money
parte upon the repayringe of the churche parte gyven to poore people and parte
paied for the debte of the said churche. And parte also remayneth in the said
churchwardens handis.
{MILE END. Thomas Gye, John
Knight, churchwardens do present that they with the consent of the parish have
sold off the church goods as much brass as they had 10s. for. A rail and a
hanging before an image for 20d. A candlestick of silver 20d. A painted cloth
belonging to the sepulchre 8d. and another cloth 4d. And as much wax as ran to
7s.2d. And have bestowed of the said money part upon the repairing of the
church part given to poor people and part paid for the debt of the said church.
And part also remains in the churchwardens hands.}
WESTE MERSEY. John Wylson,
Robert ffeelde, Churchwardens doo saye That they with, the consent of the
parryshe hathe sold of the churche plate for the reparacions of the churche, a
paxe parcell gylte. a senser, and a pyxe of sylver and gylte, wayenge all
togyther xxti. vncis at iiijs. iiijd, the vunce, Summa iiijli. vjs. viijd.
which Somme remayneth in theyre handes to those abouesaide.
{WEST MERSEA. John Wilson,
Robert Field, Chuchwardens do say that they with, the consent of the parish
have sold off the church plate for the reparations of the church, a pax partly
gilded, a senser, and a pyx of silver and gilded, weighing all together 20
ounces at 3s.4d. the ounce. Sum £4.6s.8d. which sum remains in their hands to
those abovesaid.}
ST. GYLES IN COLCHESTER.
Richard Stampe, John Thompson, John Bowyers, Churchwardens doo say That they
haue sold as moche yron belonging to the same churche as came to ixs. which
they bestowed in whyte lyminge the said churche.
{ST GILES, COLCHESTER. Richard
Stampe, John Thompson, John Bowyers, Churchwardens do say that they have sold
as much iron belonging to the same church as came to 9s. which they bestowed in
white liming the said church.}
[C]HICHE REGIS. Edwarde Short,
Richard Duke, Churchewardens doo say That they haue sold as moche of the plate
of the churche there as they hadd and receaued for the same xlli. xviijs. vjd.,
whiche they dyd as they saye for the Coveringe and reparinge of the said
churche.
{CHURCH REGIS(?). Edward
Short, Richard Duke, Churchwardens do say that they have sold as much of the
plate of the church there as they had and received for the same £40.8s.6d.
which they did as they say for the covering and repairing of the said church.}
168 EMBEZZLED CHURCH GOODS OF
ESSEX.
FFRATYNGE. Thomas Stevyn,
Elyze Churche, Churchwardens doo say that they haue sold certayne latten and
yron of the saide churches extinge [? amounting] to the Somme of xs. which ys
bestowed upon a pulpytt and a hutche in the same churche.
{FRATING. Thomas Stevyn, Elyze
Churche, Churchwardens do say that they have sold certain brass and iron of the
said church amounting to the Sum of 10s. which is bestowed upon a pulpit and a chest
in the same church.}
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