THE CHURCH SURVEY IN WILTS, 1649-50. [Parliamentary Surveys (Lambeth), Vol. XIV., &c.] I. Parochial Surveys. Wiltes. An Inquisition indented taken at the Cittie of Newe Sarum in the Countie of Wiltes the five and Twentieth day of June in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand sixe hundred and fiftie. Before Francis Dove gentl: Mayor of the said Cittie of Newe Sarum, Edward Manning Esquire, Anthony Trotman gentl. James Abbott gentl. William Wastfeild gentl. and John Ivie thelder gentl. by vertue of a commission vnder the greate seale of England to them and others directed for the inquirie of the values of Churches Chappells Rectories parsonages viccaridges and divers other things in the said commission mencioned within the said countie of Wiltes vpon the oathes of Walter Dowse John Ranger George Myles John Herne jun. John Herne sen. Robert Butler, and Edward Reeve Thomas Edwardes, Edward Legge, Thomas Beckington, Marmaduke Deecke John Battin, Thomas Horte, William Cooper, Edmond Batt William Truman, William Bawden, Jeremy Gough Nathaniell Legge and John Sutton, good and lawful men of the said hundred of Elstubbe and Everley, within the said County whoe present upon their oathes as followeth videl'. [Endorsed. Precept 9th July 1649. Da by Mr. Treasurer July 24, 1655.] ELSTUB AND EVERLEY HUNDRED. Sarum Division. Everley. Imprimis wee present that in Everley there is a parsonage presentative in the guifte of the state without any viccaridge or chappel of the value of one hundred and fower score poundes per annum. That Mr. Lambeth Parl. Surveys, Vol. XIV., p. 341., et. seq. Christofer Tisdall is the present Incumbent vnder the broad seale serveth the cure and preacheth constantlie twice everie Lordes day and receives the profittes. That he paies a pension of forty shillinges per annum to the Trustees for the Deane and Chapters Landes. Witnesses: Anthony Kempton William Chamberlane William Harris Samuell Monke. Hamme. In Hamme there is a parsonage presentative in the guifte formerly of the Deane and Cannons of Windsor nowe in the state of the value of Seaventy poundes per annum, Mr. Henry Newlin is the present Incumbent supplies the Cure, and preacheth constantlie twice every Lordes day and receives the profittes. Witnesses William Cooper Nicholas Newlin. Patney. In Patney there is a parsonage presentative formerly in the guift of the Deane and Chapter of Winton of the value of one hundred pounds per annum sequestred from Dr. Marshe, Mr. John Massey is present Incumbent supplies the Cure and preaches constantly twice every Lordes day and receives the proffittes Witnesses Robert Amor Richard Hayword John Druett. Collingborne. In Collingborne there is a parsonage presentative in the guifte of the Marquisse of Hartford which with the Gleebe is of the value of three hundred poundes per annum. Mr. Henry Scudder is Incumbent supplies the Cure and preaches Twice everie Lordes day and receives the profitts It's thought convenient that the Inhabitantes of Craileboyes Forme being of this Parishe but distant a myle and a halfe from this Church be now vnited to the Church of Ludgershall which is but half a myle and to be of that congregacion. And further that the Inhabitantes of Collingborne Sunton, beinge Parishe to Collingborne Kingston, be vnited to the Church of Collingborne Ducis wholy except the Inhabitants of Mr. Hydes Forme. Witnesses William Fidler Walter Dowse Edmond Batt. Alton and Stowell. In Alton and Stowell there is a parsonage impropriate the fee whereof is in the Earle of Pembrooke held on lease by Sr. William Button of the value of Fiftie pounds per annum; That there is alsoe a Viccaridge presentative and in the guifte of the Earle of Pembrooke. The Church hereof being annexed to Overton of the value of tenne poundes per annum. Mr John Grigson a sequestred minister supplies the Cure preaches everie Lordes day in the morninge and in the afternoon reades common prayer and receaves the proffittes. And that it is convenient that Alton Barnes and Alton Priors be vnited and made one congregation, Alton Priors to be the Parishe Churche. And that West Stowell be vnited to the Church of Wilcott Witnesses Aron Baylie Henry Dornford William Brinson. Overton and Fifield. In Overton and Fifield there is a parsonage impropriate the fee being in the Earle of Pembrooke and held in lease by Mr. Bowles of Burcombe and others of the value of Two hundred and Tenn poundes per annum That there is alsoe a Viccaridge presentative of both the Hamlettes of Overton and Fifield in the guifte alsoe of the Earle of Pembroke. Overton being of the value of Seaventie poundes per annum and Fyfield Twenty five pounds per annum That Fifeild Church is auntientlie annexed to Overton and the Minister that was wont to be presented to Overton did take care for the supplienge of Fyfeild but nowe at present the cure of Fifeild is vnsupplied and the parishioners keepes the profittes in their handes. Mr. Pope Joye is the present Incumbent at Overton and preaches twice everie Lordes daye and receives only the profittes of Overton. And further that its is convenient that that Fifeild be a parishe by itselfe distincte from Overton with that part of Lockeridge that formerly laie to it, and also that the Hamlett of Clattford beinge Parishe to Preshott be united to the Church of Fifeild to be of that congregation. Witnesses Thomas Steevens William Truman, Rohert Smith. Orcheston St. Mary, St. George. Wee present that the Twoe parishes of Orcheston St. Mary and Orcheston St. George and the Hamlett of Elson be vnited and made one congregacion. And that the Church thereof be att Orcheston St. George. Looke for these Parishes further in Branch and Dole Hundred. Stockton. In Stockton there is a parsonage presentative formerly in guift of the Bishops of Winton nowe in the State of the value of one hundred and twenty poundes per annum. It was sequestred from Doctor Christofer Greene. Mr. Samuell Wright is the present Incumbent supplies the Cure and preacheth Twice everie Lordes day and constantlie expoundes once in the Weeke besides and receives the profittes out of which he paies a pencion of Five pounds per annum vnto Ste. Crosses Hospitall neare Winton. And that it is convenient that the Inhabitants of Bapton, being of the Parish of Fisherton Dellamore be vnited vnto Stockton and to be of that congregacion And that the Inhabitants of Deptford and of the Farme of Great Bathampton beinge of the parishe of Wyley be alsoe vnited to the Church of Fisherton Dellamore and to be of that congregacion. Witnesses Christofer Elmes George Lucas Abraham Hayes. Fiddleton & Hockelston. In Fiddleton and Hockelston there is a Parsonage presentative in the guifte of the heires of Mr. Benjamine Jey say that the next avoydance is in Mr. William Jey minister and is together with the Gleabe of the value of one hundred and fower score pounds per annum. Mr. Mathew Hynde is the present incumbent supplies the Cure and preaches Twice every Lord's day and receives the profittes. It was sequestred from the said Mr. William Jey. There is alsoe a porcion of Tythes impropriate, The Fee thereof in the heires of the said Mr. Benjamine Jey of the value of Thirtye poundes per annum out of which he payes in olde rente to the Committee for the Revenue Three Poundes per annum. Witnesses Robert Rolf Thomas Milles, Jacobb Bromham. Netherhaven and Chissenbury Delaffolly. In Netherhaven there is a Parsonage and a Viccaridge, the Parsonage is appropriated to a late Prebend of Sarum held in lease of Mr. Gabriell Pyle and Mr. William Tucker, worth with the Gleabe Two hundred and eighty poundes per annum (that is to say Netherhaven twoe hundred and twentie poundes and Chissenbury Delaffoly sixty poundes per annum) and payes in old rent to the Trustees for Deane and Chapter landes, Thirtie pounds per annum. The Vicaridge is a presentation in the guifte formerly of the said Prebend now in the State of the vallue of Forty five poundes per annum Mr. John Kinge Incumbent, supplies the cure preacheth everie Lordes day and receiveth the profittes. It's thought convenient that the Inhabitants of Chissenbury Dellaffolly beinge three myles distant from Netherhaven Church wherto they are parishe be nowe vnited vnto Endford Church to be of that congregation. John Kinge John Baich. Enford, Chissenbury Priory, Combe, Fifield, Littlecott, Longstreet, and Compton. It consistes of a Parsonage and Viccaridge the Parsonage is impropriate and the Fee thereof in Mr. John Howe of the vallue of Three hundred and twenty poundes per annum; the Viccaridge is a presentacion in the guifte of the heires of Mr. Rolfe deceased and is of the value of one hundred and twenty poundes per annum Mr. Henry Culpepper is the present Incumbent supplies the cure preacheth everie Lordes Day and receiveth the proffittes of the viccarridge. Witnesses John Mundy William Bawdin Edmund Reeve. Rolston. In Rolston there is a parsonage presentative in the guifte of the State formerly in the Lord Keeper of the value of Fortie poundes per annum. Mr. George Hadfeild is the present Incumbent supplies the cure and preacheth Twice every Lord's Day and receiveth the proffittes. It was sequestred from Mr. James White. Memorandum that this Parishe is vnited to the Church of Maydenton. See further of it in Branche and Dole Hundred. Witnesses: George Myles Thomas Netton Broughton. This Parishe is to be referred to the Inquirie of the Commissioners of Malborough division. Little Hinton. In Little Hinton there is a parsonage presentative in the guifte formerly of the late Bishopp of Winton or Sarum (nowe in the State) of the value of one hundred poundes per annum. Mr. Peter Nicholls is the present incumbent supplies the cure and preacheth every Lords day and receives the proffitts out of which he payes a pencion of Fortie shillings per annum formerly to the late Deane of Winton and is now payeable to the State. Witnesses: Thomas Lord Robert Harris Thomas Loveday. Westford and Ifford. Westford and Ifford beinge summoned did not appeare. Fran: Dove Edward Manning James Abbott Tho Hancocke Anth. Trotman. Wiltes. II. Valuations of Church Property. (Continued from p. 272.) Netherhaven Rectoria. A Survey of the Prebend and impropriate Parsonage of Netherhaven, with the rights, members and appurtenances thereof, sett lyinge and being within the Parish of Netherhaven in Com. Wiltes, late parcell of the possessions or late belonging to one of the Prebendaries of the Cathedrall Church of ye Virgin Mary of Sarum, 1 Lambeth Parl. Surveys, Vol. XV., pp. 193–194. made & taken in the moneth of November 1649 by vs whose names are herevnto subscribed by virtue of a Commission to vs graunted grounded vpon an act of the Commons of England [&c., as above]. All Cleere values and Improvemts. per annum Annuall rents reserved. that the Parsonage house of Netherhaven, consisting of a Hall a Parlour, a Kitchin, a Dairy Roome, a Buttery, a Brewhouse, a Banquetting house, seaven chambers, two Garrettes, two Orchardes, a Barton, two Barnes & viij bayes of buildinge, a Stable of foure bayes cont: per estimacion 02. 00. v1i. One other old decayed Barne of foure Bayes of buildinge, standing within the Tithing of Chisenbury de la Folly in the Parish of Netherhaven aforesaid, worth per annum 00. 00. x'. One close of Meadow called by the name of the Parsonage Mead adjoyning to the Barne of the parsonage House aforesaid conteyning per estimation. 03. 00. vjli. One close of Pasture called by the name of Peacehayes adjoyning to the Churchyard of Netherhaven cont. per estimation 00. 02. x. One close of Pasture called Reynoldes adjoyning to a meadow called John Hochman's Meade cont. per estimation 02. 00. ij". The Foreshare of a parcell of Meadow lying in a Common Meade within the parish of Netherhaven called the Southmead conteyning per estimation 01.00. x. The Foreshare of of a parcell of Meadow lying in a Common Meade within the Parrish of Netherhaven called Corfe Mead cont. per estimation 00.03. x'. Severall parcells Arrable lying dispersedly in one of the Common Feildes of Netherhaven called the North Feild cont. per estimation 38. 00. xij".xiij'.iiija. Severall parcells of Arrable lying dispersedly in one of the Common Feildes of Netherhaven called the Middle Feild cont. per estimation 47. 00. xvi. xiij'. iiija. Severall parcells of Arrable lying dispersedly in one of the Common Feildes of Netherhaven called the South feild cont. per estimation 24. 00. viija. The number of Acres - -118. 01. 51. 06. 08. The Tithe belonging to the Impropriate Parsonage of Netherhaven consisting of the Tithe of all sorts of graine growing within the said Parrish (except out of the Glebelandes aforemencioned, The Tithe whereof is due and payable to the Viccar of the Parrish Church of Netherhaven) & of Hey (except out of Mr. Bushells Meadow called Linchards Meade cont. per estimation two acres and of foure other small parcells due to the aforesaid Viccar) and of two parts of three of all wooll & Lambe arrising vpon a Farme called Mr. Wardens Farme & vpon another Farme called Mr. Howe's Farme, lying within the said Parrish of Netherhaven, and vpon two Livings, the one in the possession of John Sutton, and the other in the possession of Mr. Tho: Pile, lying likewise within the aforesaid Parrish of Netherhaven, and all Wooll and Lambe arrising upon a Farme in the tenure and possession of Anthony Browning lying within the tything of Chesinbury de la Folly in the aforesaid parrish of Netherhaven. All which |