Add MS 41306

TOWNSHEND PAPERS (3rd ser.). Vol. II.

(1) Extracts recording institutions to the rectories of St Mary and St John and to the united rectory, Stiffkey, co. Norf.; 1558/9-1568/9. Latin. ff. 1 b, 2.

(2) Articles of complaint exhibited against John Ferror, the younger, of Gressenhall, co. Norf., to the Privy Council with interrogatories to be administered to witnesses; [1580-1581]. Cf. Acts of the Privy Council, 1580-1581, pp. 347, 354; ibid. 1581-1582, pp. 54, 119. ff. 3-8.

(3) Letter from Amy Bedingfeld [Bedingfield], daughter of the late Edmund Bedingfield of Wighton, co. Norf., to Nathaniel Bacon of Stiffkey, requesting the payment of money to the bearer; Oxborough, 29 Dec. 1581. With receipts for the sum, signed by Thomas Grymston, 1 Jan. 1581/2. f. 9.

(4) Depositions by the inhabitants of Wells-next-the-sea, co. Norf., relating to measurage dues on coal, salt and com, and against the Admiralty claims; 21, 22 Jan. 1591. Preceded by a letter (f. 11) from Tho[mas] Talbot, LL.D. [Admiralty advocate 1608], to [William] Sabbe and - Bolt of Wells, Wymondham, 19 Jan. 1592 , and followed by a letter (f. 15) from Stephen Ridlesden on behalf of the Lord High Admiral to Nathaniel Bacon of Stiffkey, one of the arbitrators in the dispute; Whitehall, 20 Mar. 1591/2. ff. 12-14.

(5) Depositions at the inquest upon Thomas Watson of Pedders Winch [al. East Winch], co. Norf., taken before Nathaniel Bacon and Isaac Asteley; 15 Nov. 1596. ff. 17-24.

(6) 'Field booke of the Towne of Weasenham [co. Norf.]. devided into 12 partes termed by the name of precintes describing the trewe measure of every peice of ground within both the parishes [All Saints and St Peter] of the Towne bearing date the thirty-fyve yere of the Raygne of Elizabeth Quene [1592-1593]' (f. 28). Copy by Richard Burgess, 1631. ff. 25-73.

(7) Accompt book of Edmond Anguishe, servant to Sir Roger Townshend, for one year from 30 Nov. 1588. ff. 74-80.

(8) 'A Jornall booke' with household expenses [of Jane, wife of Henry, Lord Berkeley (d. 1613), and widow of Sir Roger Townshend] for Apr.- June 1612. ff. 81-98.

(9) Accompts for clothing of Christopher Hart, etc.; 1588-1590. ff. 99- 103. (I0) Book of food expenses and bills of fare (with names of guests) of [Jane], Lady [Townshend], who married Lord Berkeley 9 Mar. 1598; Tues. 19-Fri. 29 Apr. [1597 or 1603; other alternative dates are excluded by the mention of Sir John Townshend (knt. 1592, d. 2 Aug. 1603)]. Part Of lot 94 at the Townshend sale. ff. 105-110.

(11) Valuation of the estates of Anne, Lady Townshend, which belonged to her husband, the late Sir John Townshend, in co. Norf.; 3 Dec. 1618. ff. 111-114.

(12) Inventories of the clothing of [Sir Horatio Townshend, Baron (1661) and Viscount (1682) Townshend]; 14 Dec. 1660-1 Jan. 1662. Followed (ff. 123-124) by two accompts to the same, 1661. ff. 115-122.

(13) Plans of fields in Ubbeston, co. Suff.; 17th cent. ff. 125, 126. Paper (f. 73 vellum); ff. 126. Folio. xvi and xvii centt.

includes:

• ff. 1 b, 2 Stiffkey, Norfolk: Institutions to the rectory: 1558-1569.
• ff. 3-8 Privy Council, The: Articles of complaint to, against J. Ferror: 1580-1581.
• ff. 3-8 John Ferror, the younger, of Gressenhall: Articles of complaint against, to the Privy Council: 1580-1581.
• f. 9 Amy Bedingfield, daughter of E Bedingfield, of Wighton, county Norfolk: Letter to N. Bacon: 1581.
• f. 9 Thomas Grymston: Receipts for money received on behalf of A. Bedingfield: 1592.: Signed.
• ff. 9, 15 Nathaniel Bacon, of Stiffkey; MP: Correspondence of: 1569-1592.
• f. 11 William Sabbe, of Wells-next-thesea: Letter to, from T. Talbot: 1592.
• f. 11 Thomas Talbot, LLD; Admiralty advocate 1608: Letter to W. Sabbe: 1592.
• ff. 12-14 Wells-by-the-Sea, Norfolk: Depositions of inhabitants in dispute with the Admiralty: 1592.
• ff. 12-14 Court of Admiralty: Dispute of inhabitants of Wellsnext-the-sea with the Admiralty: 1592.
• f. 15 Stephen Ridlesden: Letter to N. Bacon: 1592.
• ff. 17-24 East Winch, alias Pedders Winch, Norfolk: Depositions at the inquest on T. Watson of: 1596.
• ff. 17-24 Thomas Watson, of East Winch, county Norfolk: Depositions at the inquest upon: 1596.
• f. 25 Henry Thorrold, of GreatFransham, county Norfolk: Will: 1610.
• f. 25 Wills of individuals, before A.D. 1700: H. Thorrold, of Great Fransham: 1610.
• ff. 25-73 Richard Burgess: Field-book of Weasenham, co. Norf., copied by: 1631.
• ff. 25-73 Weasenham All Saints and Weasenham St Peter, Norfolk: Field-book of: 1592-1593.: Copy (1631).
• f. 73 Edgefield, Norfolk: Grant of land in: 1573-1574.
• ff. 74-110, 123, 124 Accompts: Townshend family of Raynham: 1569-1755.
• ff. 74-80 Roger Townshend, d 1590 of Raynham; great-grandson of Sir Roger Townshend (d. 1551); Knight 1588: Accompt-book of his servant, E. Anguish: 1588-1589.
• ff. 74-80 Edmond Anguish, servant to Sir R Townshend: Accompt-book: 1588-1589.
• ff. 74-80 Accompts: E. Anguish: 1588-1589.
• ff. 81-98, 105-110 Jane Berkeley, wife of Henry, 7th Lord Berkeley (d. 1613); widow of Sir R Townshend (d. 1590): Household accompts and other papers rel. to the affairs of: [1597?]-1617.
• ff. 99-101 Christopher Hart: Accompt of clothing for: 1588-1590.
• ff. 99-103 Costume: Accompts for clothing, etc.: 1588-1590.
• ff. 111-114 Sir John Townshend, of Raynham: Valuation of estates in co. Norf. lately belonging to: 1618.
• ff. 111-114 Anne Townshend, wife of John, 5th Marquess Townshend: Valuation of her estates in Norfolk: 1618.
• ff. 115-122 Costume: Inventories of Sir H. Townshend's clothing: 1660-1662.
• ff. 115-124 Horatio Townshend, 3rd Baronet; Baron Townshend 1661; 1st Viscount Townshend 1682: Inventories of his clothing, and two accompts to: 1660-1662.
• ff. 125, 126 Maps and Plans: Fields in Ubbeston, co. Suff.: 17th cent.
• ff. 125, 126 Ubbeston, Suffolk: Plans of fields in: 17th cent.