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Egerton MS 2599

Record Id:

032-001983570

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001983570

MDARK:

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Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Egerton MS 2599

Title:

REGISTER of deeds relating to property owned or held by Augustine Steward, of London, of the family of Steward, of Ely. He was born in 1542; and married firstly, in 1577, Lucy, daughter of Lawrence Searle, relict of John Campion, of Hoxton, and secondly, in 158 0/1, Anne, daughter of Thomas Argall, relict of Clement Sisley, of Barking; and had land with both wives. The places to which the deeds refer are: Wisbech (ff. 12, 218), Guilden Morden (f. 35), Bassingbourn (f. 37), Ely (f. 77), co. Cambridge;-Hoxton (f. 24 b), London (ff. 52, 56, 81), co. Middlesex ;-Stradsett (f. 34), Outwell (ff. 42, 71, 212), co. Norfolk ; - Aveley (f. 63), Barking (ff. 117-194, 201-207), Canewdon Rectory (f. 195), co. Essex;-Hadham (f. 85), co. Herts. Plans are attached of property at Hoxton (f. 31 b), Hadham (f. 93 b), and Barking (f. 175 b). The property in London was a house called Glastonbury Place iii West Smithfield, which Augustine Steward inhabited (ff. 52, 81); and a tenement " known by the signe of the Kinges armes in West Cheap (f. 56).

Among other entries are:-

1. The will of Robert Steward [brother of Augustine], who died 19 Jan. 1570[1] " in Holborn, at the sio-ne of the crosse kies, oiler against the Bishop of Elyies house," and was buried in Ely Cathedral. f. 5.

2. Tenants at Wisbech. f. 10 b.

3. " A breif accompt of the goodes of Mr. [John] Campions which came to my handes"; 20 Nov. 1577. f. 62.

4. Accounts of Anne and Clement Sisley and their son Thomas circ. 1580. ff. 116, 118.

5. Will of Clement Sisley; 1 Sept. 1578. f. 155.

6. Conveyance to Augustine Steward, of Hollingborne, co. Kent [Son of Aug. Steward, of London], of a messuage in Chilham, co. Kent; 30 May, 9 Jas. I. [1611]. f. 208.

7. Record of the marriage of Augustine Steward and Anne Argall, and of the birth of their children ; 1581-1588. f. 226.

8. Lists of tenants and rents of A. Steward; 1584, 1586. f. 230 b.

9. Cost of the lease, and of buildings and repairs, of Glastonbury Place; 1582-1590. ff. 231 b-233.

10. " Allowances for Thomas Sisley and Thomas Campion [A. Steward's step-sons] at Cambridge, begining at Christmas, 1582." f. 233 b. Among stray notes are: Fees of a Fine in the Common Pleas, and of a Recovery at the bar. f. 3 b ;-Standards of current coin. f. 4;-Fees for a Recovery with double voucher, etc. f. 227 b;-

" The Charges of a denison [of London], 1582." f. 234 b. Paper; ff. 236. The name of Sir Simon Stuart, [4th] Bart. [of Harteley], is written on f. 3. In the original binding of stamped leather, with buckle. Small Folio. From the Farnborough Fund.

Scope & Content:

Lucy Campion, widow of John Campion of Hoxton: Married to A. Steward: 1577.

Lucy Searle: Married to A. Steward: 1577.

Anne Sisley, widow of Clement Sisley, of Barking: Married to A. Steward: 1581.

Augustine Steward, of London: Register of title-deeds: circ. 1570-1590.

Anne Argall: Married to A. Steward: 1581.

includes:

ff. 3 b, 227 b Fees: Charges for a fine and recoveries: 16th cent.
f. 4 Coinage Standards of current coin: temp. Eliz.
f. 5 Robert Steward, of Ely: Will: 1570.
f.5 Wills of individuals to A.D. 1600: R. Steward, of Ely: 1570.
f. 10 b Wisbech, Cambridgeshire: Tenants of Steward: 16th cent.
ff. 12, 218 Wisbech, Cambridgeshire: Deeds of A. Steward's property: 16th cent.
f. 24 b Hoxton, Middlesex: Deeds of A. Steward's property, with map: 16th cent.
ff. 31 b, 93 b, 175 b Maps and Plans: A. Steward's property in Hoxton, Hadham, and Barking: 16th cent.
f. 34 Stradsett, Norfolk: Deeds of A. Steward's property in: 16th cent.
f. 35) Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire: Deeds of A. Steward's property: 16th cent.
f. 37 Bassingbourne, Cambridgeshire: Deeds of A. Steward's property: 16th cent.
ff. 42, 71, 212 Outwell, Norfolk: Deeds of A. Steward's property: 16th cent.
ff. 52, 56, 81 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Deeds of A. Steward's property in Smithfield and West Cheap: 16th cent.
f. 62 Accounts: Accounts of the goods of John Campion of Hoxton: 1577.
f. 62 Accounts: Accounts of the goods of John Campion of Hoxton: 1577.
f. 62 John Campion, of Hoxton: Accompt of his goods: 1577.
f. 63 Aveley, Essex: Deeds of A. Steward's property: 16th cent.
f. 77 Ely, Cambridgeshire: Deeds of A. Steward's property: 16th cent.
f. 85 Hadham, Hertfordshire: Deeds of A. Steward's property, with plan.: 16th cent.
f. 116 Anne Sisley, widow of Clement Sisley, of Barking: Accompts: 1580.
ff. 116, 118 Accounts: Accounts of Clement and Anne Sisley: 1580.
ff. 116, 118 Accounts: Accounts of Clement and Anne Sisley: 1580.
ff. 116 b, 118 Clement Sisley, of Barking: Accompts of his estate: 1580.
ff. 117-194, 201-207 Barking, Essex: Deeds of A. Steward's property, with plans: 16th cent.
f. 155 Clement Sisley, of Barking: Will: 1578.
f. 155 Wills of individuals to A.D. 1600: C. Sisley, of Barking: 1578.
f. 195 Canewdon, Essex: Deeds relating to the rectory: 16th cent.
f. 208 Augustine Steward, of Hollingborne: Conveyance to, in Chilham: 1611.
f. 208 Chilham, Kent: Conveyance in, to A. Steward: 1611.
f. 226 Augustine Steward, of London: Entries of marriage and birth of his children: 1581-1588.
f. 230 b Augustine Steward, of London: List of tenants and rents: 1584, 1586.
f. 231 b London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Cost of repairs of Glastonbury Place, in Smithfield: 1582-1590.
f. 231 b Accounts: Repairs, by A. Steward, of Glastonbury Place, Smithfield: 1582-1590.
f. 231 b Accounts: Repairs, by A. Steward, of Glaston-bury Place, Smithfield: 1582-1590.
f. 233 b University of Cambridge: Allowances to T. Sisley and T. Campion, students: 1582.
f. 233 b Thomas Sisley, son of Clement Sisley: Allowances at Cambridge: 1582.
f. 233 b Thomas Campion, physician and poet: Allowances at Cambridge: 1582.
f. 234 b Fees: Charges for a denizen of London: 1582.
f. 234 b London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Fees for a denizen: 1582.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

Project / Collection:

Egerton Manuscripts

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Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-001983570

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Hierarchy:

032-001983570

Container:

not applicable

Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1577

End Date:

1590

Date Range:

1577-1590

Era:

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Custodial History:

Sir Simeon Stuart, 4th Baronet of Harteley: Owned.

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Names:

Argall, Anne
Campion, John, of Hoxton
Campion, Lucy, widow of John Campion of Hoxton
Campion, Thomas, poet and musician, 1567-1620
Searle, Lucy
Sisley, Anne, widow of Clement Sisley, of Barking
Sisley, Clement, of Barking
Sisley, Thomas, son of Clement Sisley
Steward, Augustine, of Hollingborne
Steward, Augustine, of London
Steward, Robert, of Ely
Stuart, Simeon, 4th Baronet of Harteley
University of Cambridge, 1209-

Places:

Aveley, Essex
Barking, Essex
Bassingbourne, Cambridgeshire
Canewdon, Essex
Chilham, Kent
Ely, Cambridgeshire
Ely, England
Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire
Hadham, Hertfordshire
Hoxton, Middlesex
London, United Kingdom
Outwell, Norfolk
Stradsett, Norfolk
Westminster, England
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire