Stowe MS 795

MISCELLANEOUS topographical collections, consisting chiefly of transcripts made in the 18th cent., viz.: - 1. Papers relating to Thornbury, co. Gloucester, 1305-1583. ff. 1-4, 7-60. They include-(a) Appropriation of the church to Tewkesbury abbey, in 1305. Lat. f. 1;-(b) Institution of the vicarage, 1315. Lat. f. 2 b;-(c) Rental of the manor, 1466. Lat. f. 7;-

(d) Roll of the Court of the Supervisors of Thornbury Castle manor, 6-9 Mar., 25 Eliz. [1583]. Lat. f. 46;-(e) Description of Thornbury Castle, 25 Feb. 1582 [3]. f. 59.

2. Papers relating to Coventry Priory, 14th-15th centt. ff. 61-116. They include copies of rentals of Bulkington (f. 63), Ansty and Shortwood (ff. 64 b, 66), Shalton (f. 68), Foleshill (f. 103 b), and Henley in Foleshill (f. 116);-and an Extent, etc., of Sowe (ff. 73, 84, 95 b, 99 b).

3. Copies of deeds, viz.:-(a) Inspeximus of a Crown grant, 25 Sept. 1548, to Thomas and John Mildemay, of lands in Chelmsford, co. Essex, and in the parish of St. Mildred's, Bread Street, London; 12 April, 1576. f. 117;-(b) Inspeximus of a certificate as to the will of Thomas Rouse, made in 1276, providing for a lamp before the altar of St. Margaret in the church of St. Margaret Moysy in Friday St., London; 12 Feb. 1582. f. 118 b;-(c) Grant in trust by Robert Bacon, of St. Dunstan's in the West, London, to John Waylond, notary, and John Major of a messuage called "le pewter pott," etc., in the parish of St. Mildred, London; 12 April, 1535. f. ll9;-(d) Will of Robert Bacon; 14 April, 1535. f. 119 b.

4. Deeds of Kenilworth Priory, chiefly in connection with its relation to Stoneleigh Abbey, co. Warwick, 12th-14th centt. Lat. ff. 121-134.

5. "A confirmation of the Vestry or assistants in St. Andrews', Holbourn"; 23 Oct. 1570. f. 135. With list of Assistants (f. 151 b) down to 1589.

6. "A Copy of the last Constitution of St. Martin's Vestry [sc. St. Martin's in the Fields, London], made October 18, 1673." f. 155. Followed by (a) "A copy of the former Constitution," 28 June, 1662. f. 158;-and (b) "A copy of the several Powers, Usages, and Customs," 5 Mar. 1723 [4]. f. 161 b.

7. "A copy of the original Constitution of the Vestry of St. George the Martyr" [Queen Square, London]; 29 Nov. 1723. f. 163. With other deeds, inventories, etc., relating to the same church, 1705-1716. ff. 167-192.

8. Rental of the Hospital of St. John Baptist, Bedford; [1546]. Lat. f. 193.

9. Terrier of the parsonage of Braybrook, co. Northampton, 1631 extracted from the register of the Bishop of Peterborough. Two copies. ff. 198, 219. With other papers relating to the same place, 1653, 1726. ff. 209, 222, 232.

10. Opinion of Sir John Willes, Attorney General, on the claim of James, Duke of Atholl, to the Barony of Strange; 12 May, 1736. f. 203 b.

11. Decree in the suit of Lewis Atterbury, D.D., Rector of Milton al. Middleton Keynes, co. Bucks, concerning certain glebe; Trinity term, 1671. f. 214. Paper; ff. 251. XVIIIth cent At ff. 5, 6 are inserted two pages of original churchwardens' accompts [? of Burton Dassett, co. Warwick], 1529, 1553. Quarto.

includes:

• ff. 1-4, 7-60 Thornbury, Gloucestershire: Papers relating to, 1305-1583: 18th cent.
• ff. 5, 6 Burton Dassett, Warwickshire: Churchwardens' accompts: 1529, 1553.
• ff. 5, 6 Accompts: Churchwardens' accompts of Burton Dassett (?): 1529, 1553.
• f. 7 Rentals: Thornbury manor, co. Glouc.: 1466: Copy, 18th cent.
• ff. 61-116 Coventry, Warwickshire: Papers relating to the Priory: 14th-15th centt.: Copies, 18th cent.
• ff. 61-116 Rentals: Bulkington, Ansty, etc., co. Warw.: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 63 Bulkington, Warwickshire: Rental.: Copy, 18th cent.
• ff. 64 b, 66 Ansty, Warwickshire: Rental: Copy, 18th cent.
• ff. 64b, 68 Shortwood, Sowe, Warwickshire: Rental: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 68 Shilton, Warwickshire: Rental: 18th cent.: Copy, 18th cent.
• ff. 73, 84, 95 b, 99 b Sowe, Warwickshire: Extent, etc.: 1355: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 103 b Foleshill, Warwickshire: Rental: 1410-11.: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 116 Henley, Foleshill, Warwickshire: Rental: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 117 John Mildemay: Grants to, in Chelmsford and London: 1548, 1576.: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 117 Thomas Mildemay: Grants to, in Chelmsford and London: 1548, 1576.: Copy, 18th cent.
• ff. 117, 119 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Deeds relating to the parish of St. Mildred's, Bread St.: 1535, 1576.: Copies.
• f. 118 b Thomas Rouse: Inspeximus, in 1582, of a certificate as to the will of: 1276.
• f. 119 John Waylond, Notary: Trustee for R. Bacon: 1535.
• f. 119 John Major: Trustee for R. Bacon: 1535.
• f. 119 b Wills: R. Bacon, of St. Dunstan's in the West, London: 1535.
• ff. 119, 119 b Robert Bacon, of St. Dunstan's in the West, London: Grant and will: 1535.: Copies, 18th cent.
• ff. 121-134 Stoneleigh Abbey; Warwickshire: Deeds of Kenilworth Priory in its relation to: 12th-14th centt.: Copies, 18th cent.
• ff. 121-134 Kenilworth Priory; Warwickshire: Deeds of: 12th-14th centt.: Copies, 18th cent.
• ff. 135, 151 b London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Confirmation of the Vestry of St. Andrew's, Holborn, with list of assistants: 1570.
• ff. 155-162 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Constitutions, etc., of the Vestry of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields: 1662-1724.
• ff. 163-192 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Constitution of the Vestry of St. George the Martyr, Queen Square, etc.: 1705-1716, 1723.
• f. 193 Rentals: Bedford, Hospital of St. John the Baptist: 1546: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 193 Bedford, Bedfordshire: Rental of the Hospital of St. John Baptist: 1546.: Copy, 18th cent.
• ff. 198, 209, 219, 222, 232 Braybrook, Northamptonshire: Terrier of the parsonage, etc.: 1631, 1653, 1726.
• f. 203 b James Murray, Duke of Atholl: Claim to the Barony of Strange: 1736.
• f. 203 b Sir John Willes, Attorney-General, etc: Counsel's opinion: 1736.: Copy.
• f. 203 b Barony of Strange: Claim of the Duke of Atholl to: 1736.
• f. 214 Lewis Atterbury, DD, Rector of Milton alias Middleton Keynes, county Buckinghamshire: Suit as to glebe: 1761.