Guldeford of Hemsted in Benenden Knight 16 VVilliam Haute of Bourne Knight 17 Henry Vane Esquire 18 VVilliam VVhetenhall of Peckham Esquire 19 John Scot of Scots hall in Smeeth Knight 20 VVilliam Kempe of Ollanâ—igh in VVye Esquire 21 Edward VVotton of Boughton Malherbe Knight 22 VVilliam VValler of Groom-bridge in Speldherst Esquire 23 Richard Clement of the Moâ—e in Ightham Knight 24 William Finch of the Mâ—te neer Canterbury Knight 25 Thomas Roberts of Glastenbury in Cranbrook Esquire 26 Thomas Poinings of Osten Hanger in Stanford Knight 27 Edward Wooton of Boughton Malherbe Knight 28 Thomas Wiat of Alington Castle Knight 29 William Hauâ—e of Bourne Knight 30 William Sidney of Pensherst Knight 31 Anthony St. Leger of Vlcombe Knight 32 Anthony Sonds of Throwley Esquire 33 Reginald Scot of Scots Hall in Smeeth Esquire 34 Henry Isley of Sundrish Knight 35 Humphrey Stile oâ—Langley Parke in Beckenham Knight 36 John Fogg of Repton in Ashford Knight 37 Pereivall Hart of Lullingstone Knight 38 Henry Crispe of Quex in Birehintgon Esquire Edward the 6. Who began his raign the 28. of January 1546. 1 William Sedley of Southfleet Esquire 2 George Harpur of Sutton Valance Knight 3 Thomas Colepeper of Bedgbury in Gâ—udherst Esquire 4 Thomas Wyat of Allington Castle Knight 5 Henry Isley of Sundrish Knight 6 John Guldeford of Hempsted in Benenden Knight Mary Philip Mary 1 Robert Southwell of Mereworth Knight 1 and 2. The same 2. 3. William Roper of Welhall Esquire 3. 4. Thomas Kempe of Ollanâ—igh in Wye Knight 4. 5. George Vane of Badsâ—ll in Capel Esquire From henceforth are added the names of the Iudges of the Assises holden for the County of Kent in the last Century beginning first of Queen Elizabeth 1558. and Ending at summer Assises 1658. The Names of the severall Sheriffes of the said County when the same assises were holden and the severall years wherein dayes upon which and places where the same were so holden Wherein note that Q. B. standeth for Queens Bench K. B. for Kings Bench U. B. for Vpper Bench and C. B. for Common Bench. In the time of Queen Elizabeth Who began her raigne the 18. of November 1558. Good Reader you shall finde these in this order set viz. 1. Queens raign 2. Judges 3. Shriffes 4. Dayes of the Assizes 5. Places of Assizes 6. Years of our Lord. 1 Serjants at Law elect Carus Chomley Sheriff Thomas Wootton of Boughton Maleherbe Esq Monday the 20. of February at East-Greenwich 1588. 1 Serjant Raph Chomley Attorney General Gerard The same Sheriff Monday the 10. of Iuly at Maidstone 1559. 2 Serjant Reginald Chomley Attorney Generall Gerard Sheriff Nicholas Cripse of Whitstaple Esq Friday in the third week in Lent aâ— Dartford 1559 2 The same Judges The same Sheriff Monday the 1. of Iuly at Maidstone 1560 3 Serjant Phillip Chomley Attorney Generall Gerard Sheriff Warham St. Leger of Vlcombe Esq Tuesday in the third week in Lent at Dartford 1560 3 The same Judges The same Sheriff Thursday the 10. of Iuly at Maidstone 1561 4 Serjant Raph Chomley Atturney Generall Gerard Sheriff Iohn Tuâ—ton of Hothfeild Esq Monday in the third week in Lent at East Greenwich 1561 4 The same Judges The same Sheriff Monday 27. of Iuly at Maidstone 1562 5 Serjant Philip Chomley Attorney Generall Gerard Sheriff Richard Baker of Sissingherst in Cranbrook Esq Wednesday in the fourth week in Lent at East-Greenwich 1562 5 Q B. Justice Southcote Queens Serjant Wray The same Sheriff Monday the 19. of July at Maidstone 1563 6 Q B. Justice Southcote Attorney General Gerard Sheriff Thomas Walsingham of Scadbury in Chesilherst Esq Monday in the fifth week of Lent at Dartford 1563 6 The same Judges The same Sheriff Monday the 17 of Iuly at Maidstone 1564 7 The same Judges Sheriff Thomas Kempe of Ollantigh in Wye Knight Monday in the fourth week in Lent at Dartford 1564 7 The same Judges The same Sheriff Monday the 30 of Iuly at the Castle of Canterbury 1565 The same day and yeere the Assises for the County of the City of Canterbury were holden by the same Iudges at the Guilde-hall in the said City Leonard Cotton Sheriff 8 The same Judges Sheriff Iohn Mainey of Biddenden Esq in the third week in Lent at Rochester 1565 8 The same Judge William Isley of Sundrish Esq Monday the 22. of Iuly at Maidstone 1566 9 The same Judges Sheriff Iohn Sedley of Southfleet Esq Monday in the fifth week in Lent at Rochester 1566 9 The same Judges The same Sheriff Thursday the 10. of July at Maidstone 1567 10 Q B. Justice Southcote Queens Serjant Wray Sheriff William Crowmer of Tunstall Esq Monday the 8. of March at Dartford 1567 10 The same Judges The same Sheriff Thursday the 15. of July at Maidstone 1568 11 The same Judges Sheriff Iohn Brown of Horton Esq Thursday 3. of March at Maidstone 1568 11 The same Judges The same Sheriff Thursday the 14. of Iuly at Maidstone 1569 12 The same Judges Sheriff Edward Isaac of Beaksborough Esq Monday the 20. of February at Rochester 1569 12 The same Judges The same Shriffe Tuesday 11. of Iuly at the Castle of Canterbury 1570 The same day and year the Assises for the County of the City of Canterbury were holden by the same Iudges at the Guildhall in the said City Reginald Totnall Sheriff 13 Q. B. Justice Southcote Serjant Gawdy Sheriff Iohn Leonard of Chevening Esq Munday in the second week in Lent at Dartford 1570 13 The same Judges The same Sheriff Monday 16. Iuly at Maidstone 1571 14 The same Judges Sheriff Walter Mainey the elder of Stapleherst Esq Thursday in the first week in Lent at Rochester 1571 14 The same Judges The same Sheriff Monday 1. of September at Maidstone 1572 15 Q. B. Justice Southcote C. B. Justice Monson Sheriff Thomas Fane the elder of Badsell in Capell Esq Thursday in the second week in Lent at Rochester 1572 15 The same Judges The same Sheriff Thursday the 25. of Iune at Maidstone 1573 16 The same Judges Sheriff Thomas Willoughby of Boreplace in Chidingstone Esq Thursday in the second week in Lent at Dartford 1573 16 The same Judges The same Sheriff Thursday the 15 of Iuly at Maidstone 1574 17 Q. B. Justice Southcote Q. B. Justice Gawdy Sheriff Iames Halâ—s of the Dungeon neer Canterbury Knight Monday in the second week in Lent at Rochester 1574 17 The same Judges The same Sheriff Monday the 4. of Iuly at Rochester 1575 18 The same Judges Sheriff Iohn Tâ—fton of Hothfield Esq Thursday in the first week in Lent at Rochester 1575 18 The same Judges The same Sheriff Monday the 16 of Iuly at Maidstone 1576 19 The same Judges Sheriff Thomas Scot of Scots hall in Smeeth Knight Thursday the 21 of February at Rochester 1576 19 The same Judges The same Sheriff Wednesday the 3. of Iuly at the Castle of Canterbury 1577 20 The same Judges Sheriff Edward Boys of Fredvile in Nonington
residue is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Stowting and Lath of Shipway The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there It was all in the Deanry of Bridge and Dâ—ocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Bridge and Petham and was called St. Bartholomew St. Warburgh see Hoo. WARDEN LIeth at the Northside of the County in the Isle of Sheppey adjoyning to the sea about five miles and a hâ—lf towâ—rds the North distant from Feversham in the Bailiwick of Milton Hundred of the Isle of Sheppey Lath of Scray East division of the County and upper Division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Sittingborn and Diocess of Canterbury WAREHORNE VVErehorne lyeth towards the southeast part of the County about five miles and a half towards the south distant from Ashford So much thereof as is in the Boroughs of great Kennarton or old Herlackenden is in the Bailiwick of the seven Hundreds Hundred of Blackborn Lath of Scray and West division of the County And the residue is in the Bailiwick of Shipway Hundred of Ham Lath of Shipway and East division of the County The liberty of Romney Marsh doth claim over part thereof and that part is in the division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh. And the residue of this Parish is in the division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway The liberties of Wye and the late Dean of Canterbury claim in this Parish It was all in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Ham and was called St. Matthew In the year 1010. Aelphege Archbishop of Canterbury adjoyned Warehorne to his Church Two Faires are kept here yearly one at Ham upon the day of finding of the Holy Cross being the thrid day of May and the other neer the Church upon St. Mathews day being the one and twentieth day of September WATRINGBVRY WOtringbery Wateringbyrie Oteringaberig Lyeth towards the middle of the County about two miles towards the south distant from West Malling in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Twyford Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and south division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Iohn Baptist. This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge WEST BEERE LIeth towards the Northeast side of the County by the river Stoure about three miles towards the Northeast distant from Canterbury in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there but the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same For that it is in the Hundred of Blengatâ— which belonged to that Abbey It was in the Deanry of West Beer and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All-saints WESTGATE IS part â—n the County of the City of Canterbury and the residue in the County of Kent adjoyning to the said City in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Hundred of Westgate Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Laâ—h The liberty of the laâ—e Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Westgate The whole Parish was in the Deanry and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in that City and was called Holy Cross. WESTRAM WEsterham lieth at the West side of the County adjoyning to Surrey about five miles towards the West distant from Sevenoke in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bâ—omlâ—y Hundred of Westram and Eaâ—onbridge Lath of Sutton at â—one West division of the County and lower division of Justices in that Lath. It was iâ— the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester and â—he Church was called St. Maries the Advowson whereof was by Elianor wife of King Edward the first gâ—veâ— to Christchurch Canterbury and that King confirmed the â—â—me A Maâ—ket is kepâ— here upon every Wednesday And a Faâ—re yearly upon our Lady day beiâ—g the eighth day of Sâ—pâ—â—mber This Parish ought antiently tâ— have contâ—ibuted towards the 〈◊〉 of the fifâ—h Arch or Peeâ— of Rochester Bridge At Squirryes in this Parish ariseth the Head of the river Darent About a mile and a half from this Town towards the south not far from the side of the High-way called Oakeham Two Closes lying together separated with a hedge of Hollow Ashes 18. Decemb 1596. Part thereof 12. rods long sunk six foot and a half deep the next morning 15. foot more and the third morning 80. foot more and so from day to day for eleven days that great Trench of ground in length about 80. rods and in breadth 28. rods moved slid and shot southwards And the whole measure of the breaking ground was at least nine acres WESTWELL LIeth about the middle of the County towards the southeast part thereof about three miles towards the Norâ—h distant from Ashford in the Bailiwick of Chart and Longbridge Lath of Scray East division of the County aâ—â— division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway The 〈◊〉 of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over â—he Mannour of Westwell The 〈◊〉 of the lâ—te Archbishop of Canterbury also claimeth 〈…〉 Perish The 〈…〉 and Dean are in the Hundred of Wye and the 〈◊〉 of Wye claimeth over the same And the 〈…〉 Pâ—rish is in the Hundred of Cul-â—ill It was all in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Calehill and was called St. Maries which Church was in the year 1397. by license of the then King and Pope appropriated to Christchurch Canterbury by Thomas Arundell Archbishop of that Sea But I finde elswhere that the same was so appropriated in the year 1400. Whitfeild see Bewfeild WHITSTAPLE LIeth at the Northside of the County adjoyning to the Sea about five miles towards the North distant from Canteâ—bury in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Hundred of Whitstaple Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Borough of Tankerton in this Parish and the liberty of St Augustine claimeth over the residue of the same It was all in the Deanry of West Beer and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All-saints A Faire â—s kept here yearly upon Goodfriday being the Friday before Easter WICHLING LIeth about the middle of the County about two miles towards the North distant from Leneham in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyhorn Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and East division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Sittingborn and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Margaret WICKHAM neere Fordwich WIckham Breaux lieth towards the Northeast part of the County by the River Stoure about one mile towards the
of Kennington alâ— Kingstone all Knowlton â—he Mannour of East Langdon so much as is out of the Ports in St. â—aurence the Mannour of Leneham all â—eveland the Mannour and all the Parish of Littleborne all Luddenham part of Marden the Mannour and Rectory oâ— Milton neer Canterbury part of Minster in Sheppey all Minster in Thâ—net all Monkton the Mannour of Nackington the Mannour of Newington besides Sittinghorne all Newnham so much as is not in the Cinque Ports in St. Nicholas in Thanet part of Nouington the Mannour of Norbâ—rne all Norton all Ore so much as is in the Hundred of Feversham in Ospringâ— part of Otham all Patrickshoâ—ne the Borough of Longparâ— in St. Paul the Mannour of Plumsted all Preston neer Feversham part of Preston neer Fordwich â—ll Reculver part of Rever the Mannour of Ripple part of Sandwich the Mannour and so much as is in the Hundred of Feversham in Steling part of Shebeâ—tâ—ward all Sheldwich part of Sholdon paâ—t of Smarden the Mannour â—f Snave all Stalisfield all Staple part of 〈◊〉 all Stodmarsh all Stone neer Feversham the Rectory anâ— Vâ—carâ—ge of Stone in Oxneyâ— all Stuâ—mâ—uth all 〈◊〉 paâ—â—â—f Sutton neer Dovor the Mannour oâ— â—waycliffe the Rectory of Tentâ—rden all Throwley the Bâ—rough oâ— Kinâ—snode iâ— Vlcombe all West Beer part of Whitfield otherwise Bâ—usfiâ—ld â—ll exâ—eâ—t â—he Bâ—râ—ugh of Tankerton in Whiâ—stâ—ple all Wiâ—kham Bâ—eaux the Mannour anâ— Rectory of Willesborough the Rectory of Wingâ—am part of Woâ—dnesborough part of Wormsell The â—irection of a Habâ—aâ— Corpus to remove a Cause out of this liberty if the Defendant be out of custody thus To the Steward of the Court of Record of the liberties of thâ— late dissolved Mâ—naâ—â—ery of St. Augustine neer â—hâ— City of Canterbury in the County of Kent But if the Defendant be in câ—stoâ—y then thuâ— To the Stoward and Bailiffe of the Câ—uâ—t of Record of the liberties of the late dissolved Mâ—nastery of St Augustine 〈◊〉 the City of Canterbury in the County of Kent and to either of them The Sheriffe thus directs his Warrants upon process to that liberty vizâ— To the Bailiffe of the liberties of the late dissolved Monestery of St. Augustine neer Canterbury 4. The Liberty of the Cinque Ports THis Liberty hath in it extending over all the same a Court of Chancery and a Court of Admiralty and antiently had a Court called the Castlegate Court for determining pleas touching guarding that Castle And within this liberty are several Ports and Townes in this County every of which hath a chief Magistrate and Jurats and every of them is a Justice of the Peace within the liâ—erties of that Town Eveâ—y of the laid Portâ— and Towns hath â—lso a Session of the Peace and a Court oâ— Record for all pleas reall personal and mixt This Liberty of the Cinque Ports extendetâ— it selâ— over all the said Ports and Townes and the several places within their Jurâ—sâ—ictions viz. The Town and Port of Sandwich with the Parishes and places within the jurisâ—iction of the same viz. Deale Stonar Walmer Ramsgatâ— in St. Laurence Sar in St. Nicholas anâ— Lands sometimes parcell of the Mannour of Boxley in Woodnesborough The Town and Port of Dovor with the Parishes and places within the jurisdiction of the same viz. Birchington part of Charlton neer Dovor part of Hougham St. Iohns St. Peters Ringwold Woodchurch in Thanet The Town and Port of New Romney with the places within the jurisdiction of the same viz. Part of Old Romney Bâ—omâ—ill part of Iâ—echurch part of Brenzet part of Snargate part of Apledore The Town and Pâ—rt of Hith with part of West Hith within the jurisdiction of the sameâ— the Town of Feversham and part of that Parish the Town of Folkstone and part of that Parish the Town and Parish of Fordwich the Town and Parish of Lid the Town and Parish of Tenterden with the Borough of Reading in Eâ—eney within the Jurisdiction of the same the Parish of Beakesborne and the Grange in Gillingham within the jurisdiction of the Town and Port of Hasting The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports is the immediate Officer for the whole liberty of the same to the Courts at Westminster and the direction of Writs to him is thus To our Constable of our Castle of Dovor and to the Warden of our Cinque Ports or to his Lieutenant there Here also I thought fit to set down the direction of a Habeas Corpus to remove a Cause out of the liberty of the City of Canterbury which is tâ—us whethâ—r the Defendant be in custody or not viz. To the Mayor of the City of Canterbury 5. The Liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury THis Liberty hath in it a Câ—urt of Record for pleas in all actions reall personall and mixt And this liberty claimeth the Mannour of Adisham the Mannour of Apledore the Borough of Rudlow in Ashford part of Benenden part of Betherisden so much as is in the Mannour of Godmersham in Biddenden so much as is in the Mannour of Brokefend in Birchington part of Boughton Moncheâ—sea so much as is in the Mannour of Hollinghorn in Bredherst part of Brenzeâ— the Mannour of Brook â—art of Brookland so much as is in the Mannour of Copton in Buckland neer Feversham the Leeze part of the Churchyard what is not in the liberty of Wye in Challock the Mannour of great Chart the Mannour of little Chart the Mannour of Chartham the precincts of Christchurch Canterbury all the Town and Denn of Cranbrooke except the George Inn with the appurtenances in Cranbrooke so much as is in tâ—e Mannour oâ— Copton in Devington the Mannour of Eastry part of Ebeney the Mannâ—ur of Eynsford the upper part of Eyâ—â—orne the Mannour of Fairefield the Mannour of East Farley the Mannour of West Farley part of Farningham so much as is in the Mannour of Hollinghorne in Frittenden the Mannour of Godmersham the Boroughs of Pattenden and Lilsden in Goudherst part of Halden part of Haâ—â—ow so much as is in the Maâ—nour of Hollingboâ—ne in Harieâ—sham the Denns of Foxhole little Hensell Pipfden Coâ—gherst and lâ—ttle Riseden in Hawkcherst the Denâ— of Habenbury in Hedcorn paâ—t of Higham the Mannour of Hollingborne the Lands late of Sâ— Anthony Roper in Horton Kirby part of Hucking the Mâ—nnours of Iâ—kham anâ— Brampling in Ickhâ—m so much as is in the Mannour of Ickham in Ivechurch part of Iwade so much as is in the Mannour of Apledore in Kenaâ—ton the Mannours of Laysdown and Boyeton in neer Laysdown so much as is in tâ—e Mannour of Hollingbâ—rne in Leeds the Mannour of Loâ—fe part of Marden the Mâ—nnor of Meâ—phâ—m the Mannour of Mâ—rsham so much as is in the Mannour of 〈◊〉 in Mâ—dley part of great Mongeham the Mâ—nnour of 〈◊〉 so much as â—s in the Mâ—nnour of Eastry in 〈◊〉 part of West Packâ—um the Manâ—our of Prestou neer Fevâ—rsham part of Rolvenden so much as is in the Mannour of Agâ—ne in Old Romney the
East side is about 38. miles But in a straight line the same is but about 31. miles From tâ—ence about to th' end of Cowden being the south side is about 39. miles but in a straight line it is but about 33. miles And from thence about to the aforesaid end of Depâ—ford being the west side is about 24. miles but in a straight line the same is but about 21. miles So the whole circumâ—erence round about this County is about 162. miles but in the straight lines aforesaid the same is but about 136. miles I finde severall derivations of the names of this County viz. of the antient name Cantium and the now name Kent but with submission to better judgments I rather adhere to their opinion that conceive the names to be derived from the scituation of the place viz. in a nook or corner of England antiently called a Kant or Gantel The Inhabitants of this County were sometimes called Eskins which name arose by Eske second King of Kent raigning over them many yeers but his memory vanishing the name also vanished The aire of this County other than the weald and the marshes and places adiacent thereunto is accounted very healthy but the marshes for the most part unhealthy and the weald and places adjoyning to the marshes not generally so healthy as the most part of the rest of the County The commodious scituation of this County may justly compare with if not exceed any other part of the Nation the same being scituate neer but some little distance from London the chief City and the Thames that Soveraign River of Britaine watering the North side thereof about 33. miles in length The German and narrow Seas watering the North East and South sides thereof about 73. miles in length and the River of Rother likewise watering the South side thereof about 11. miles in length It also having severall good rivers and rivuleâ—s in the bowels of the same and more especially towards the West parts thereof Ravensborne watering the same 9. miles Cray 8. miles and Darent 16. miles famous Medway towards the middle spreading it self into severall branches watereth the same about 85. miles and Stoure towards the East parts thereof likewise spreading it self into severall branches watereth the same about 60. miles By which Rivers most of the most eminent places of this County are watered and navigation maintained to the principall of them How far this County is otherwise equall to if not excelling any other County of this Nation I shall offer to the Readers judgement these considerations First Concerning Religion I know that Glastenbury in the County of Somerset doth pretend and not pretend only that about the 31 th year after the death of Christ 12. of the Disciples of the Apostle Philip of which Ioseph of Arimathea was cheif came into this Nation and tendred the knowledge of Christian Religion to Arviragus then King thereof which though he consented not to embrace yet he permitted them to have a Church at this Glastenbury and there began the plantation of Christian Religion in this land which being admitted yet it likewise appeareth That for many years the same had but little successe of enâ—â—â—ale and no King of this Nation embraced the same till King Lucius who raigned about 150. years afterwards and built a Church in Dover Castle in this County for the exercise of Christian Religion from whence may be inferred that that Religion was the embraced here But most part of the Nation revolting fâ—om that Religion and becoming Pagans till the year 596. In the time of the Heptarchy Augustine the Monk was sent from Pope Gregory to convert this Naâ—ion to the Christian faith and first landed in this County and converted and baptised many of the people of the same and likewise converted Ethelbert then King thereof who upon Whitsunday in the year 597. was by him here baptised was the first Christian Saxon King and this County was the first County that generally received the Christian faith afterwards Edwin King of the Northumbers Marrying from hence Edelburg Daughter of the said King Ethelbert Paulinus afterwards Bishop of Rochester went from hence with her into her husbands Kingdome for the conversion of the people thereof where in some part he prevailed but in the year 633. Edwin being slain that people revolted from that Religion and Paulinus was forced to returne again hither and Christian Religion was again as it were confined to this County Nor were succession of Christian Bishops in this Nation other than of Canterbury and Rochester both in this County for many years afterwards and instrumentally from thence sprang the after-conversion of the rest of the Nation to the Christian faith But the coÌ„version of the West Saxons with in whose Dominion Glastenbury was was not till about 40. years after the conversion of this County At which time Kingils their King was converted and baptised by Byrinus an Italian Bishop This County as before appeareth had in it two Bishops Seas one whereof viz. Canterbury was the Primate and Metropolitan of all England And his Church very anciently called the Nurse and Metropolis of the same By which and by what is hereafter said may be collected thâ—t the rise of that common proverbe Kent and Christendome was not as vulgarly mistaken that Kent was conceived diffinct from Christendome but that it was famous as Kent and famous as Christendome Secondly Concerning the ancient dignity and considerableness of this County In the time of Iulius Caesar about 1700. years since it was in Four petty Kingdomes governed by Four Kings viz. Cingetorix Cavilius Taximagulus and Segonax Afterwards King Vortigern about 1200. years since set over the same a Guorong or Vice-Roy Afterwards this was the first of the Kingdomes of the Heptarchy and no one County of England had a King of it self but this whose Kingdome began about the year 455. and continued about 372. years in the succession of 17. Kings By that learned Antiquary Mr. Camden it is called the key of England and in it is Four of the Cinque portes of this Nation viz. Sandwich Dover New Romney and Hith as also that famous Castle of Dover the confiderableness whereof Phillip King of France well weighing when in the time of King Hen. 3. Lewes his son had took divers townes and fortes in England and hearing that he could not take this Castle the same being valiantly defended by Hubert de Burgh protested that then his son had not one foot of land in England Thirdly The civility of the people still treading in the steps of their Ancestors who in the time of the aforesaid Iulius Caesar were by him accounted and so stiled the most civilized people of all this Nation Fourthly For the ancient valour of the people of this County they claime and are allowed the front in Battailes And they onely of all England obteyned and reteyne the name of VNCONQVERED For as if all the antient English valour were remaining in
them they only resisted King William the Conquerour when all other Counties submitted and caplâ—ulating with him reserved to themselves and their posterity their antient Customes and Liberties Fifthly Which is the next confideration offered viz. Generally the tenures of the lands in this County are if not the freest yet as free tenures as any in England Sixthly The royal Navy usually riding in the Downes of this County in which County also are those three famous Shipdocks of Deptford Woolwich and Chetham in the two first whereof the principall part of the Royall Navy is usually repaired and in the last the same is usually also repaired and laid up Seventhly Four houses lately belonging to the Kings of England viz. East Greenwich Eltham Otford and Dartford Eighthly The severall good commodities for the use of man with which it is richly furnished and famous for viz. 1. Plenty of Fowl and Fish of all sorts by advantage of the aforesaid Seas and fresh Rivers 2. Fertil lands for feeding cattle of all sorts and more especially those famous levels of Romney and Walland Marsh. 3. The Drapery of this County which hath here continued for above three hundred and twenty years towards which the bowels of this County are well stored with Fullers earth and many fulling mills not far distant from the same 4. The Fruit plentifully sent from hence to the chief City London and places adjacent 5. The great plenty of grain of all sorts growing therein and more especially in the North and East parts of the same 6. The Plenty of wood but more especially in the Weald wherein also are many Iron mills floring with Iron London and the other places adjacent Some Chronologers affirm that King Alfred divided this Nation and among the rest this part thereof into Shires Counties or Provinces but that is controverted by others and alledged that it was so divided shortly after the inhabiting of this Island and in the traâ—â—â— of the time of King Ina which was above 180. years before King Alsred there is â—â—ntion of Shires and so that of King Alfred may as to this purpose be only some plaineâ— deâ—â—ription of the former division And for this County it appeareth by what is before That the same was a distinct Province many hundred years before King Alfred was borne â—ut his subdividing the same into hundreds and them into Boroughs or 〈◊〉 is not denied Before the time of this King Alfred about 1000. years since In the time of Eâ—comberâ— the 7 th King of Kent Honorius Archoâ—shop of Cantâ—rbury divided that â—ingdome into Parishes And 45. Edward the 3. upon occasion of raising a great summe of money for aid of the King for the wars in France by a Parochiall tax throughout England the number of the Parishes therein were examined and in this County sound to be 393. Of so many whereof as are now extant as also of those which have been since added being in all 404. I shall now proceed to treate Alphabetically ACRYSE LIeth towards the South-East part of the County by the River Sâ—oure about one mile and a half towards the South-East distant from Eleham in the Bailiwick of of Stowting Lath of Shipway East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath It was in the Deanry of Eleham and Diocess of Canterbury The liberty of Eleham claymeth over so much thereof as is in the upper half hundred of Loningborough and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claymeth over the Mannor of Brandred in this Parish Part thereof is in the hundred of Folkstone and the residue in the hundred of Loningborough The Church standeth in the hundred of Loningborough and was called Saint Martin ADDINGTON LIeth towards the middle of the West part of the County by the river Medway about one mile and a half towards the North West distant from West Malling In the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Larkfeild Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and South division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rothester and the Church was called Saint Margaret ADISHAM ADesham Eadesham Edesham Lieth towards the East end of the County about foure miles and a half towards the East distant from Canterbury In the Bailiwick of Bridge and Peâ—ham Lath of Saint Augustine East Division of the County and Division of Justices in that Lath It was in the Deanry of Bridge Diocess of Canterbury The Mannor of Adisham was in the year 616. given by Ethelbald son of King Ethelbert to Christ-Church Canterbury was antiently a hundred of it self and afterwards comming to King Henry the 8. he 33â— of his Raigne gave the same to that Church and the liberty of the late Dean of the Church aforesaid claymeth over the same but the liberty of Saint Augustine claymeth over the whole Parish the same being in the hundred of Downhamford which belongeth to that Abbey and the Church was called Saint Innocents ALCHAM LIeth towards the South-east part of the County about 3. miles towards the West distant from Davâ—r in the Bailiwick of Stowing Hundre of Folkstone Lath of Shipwayâ— East Division of the County and Division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry of Dovar and Diocess of Canterbury the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claymeth there and the church was called Saint Authony ALDINGTON ALdintune lieth towards the South-East part of the County about foure miles and a half towards the South-East distant from Ashford in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway East Division of the County and Division of Justâ—ces in that â—ath it was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claymeth there But I finde not this Aldington among the Nomina villaram of that liberty But do find that Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury 2 â— Martij 31 â— Henry the 8. by deed inrolled in the Office of augmentations 32. Hen 8. fol. 10 granted that Mannor to that King and King Charles granted the Mannor house and farme lands thereunto to hold of his Mannor of East Greenwich in free Soccage Part of this Parish is in the hundred of Bircholt Franchise and the residue in the hundred of Strete the Church standeth in the hundred of Strete and was called Saint Martin In the time of King Hen. 8. There were two Parsons of this Parish much different for repute Erasmus of Roterodame most eminent for Learning and Richard Master infamous for adhering to Elizabeth Barton of this Parish called the holy Maid of Kent in treasonable practises for which they two and five others were by Parliament 25. Hen. 8. Cap. 12 attainted of Treason and executed at Tiburne in Aprill in that year and six others attainted of misprison of Treason The Archbishops of Canterbury had here a faire seat upon repairing and augmenting whereof Iohn Morton Arch-Bishop in the time of King Henry the 7. bestowed much money In this Parish also
was a Chappell dedicated to the Virgin Mary and called the Chappell of our Lady of Court at Strete ALL HOLLOWES ALl Saints lieth at the North side of the County neere the Isle of Greane in the Bailiwick and hundred of Hoo Lath of Aylssord West Division of the County and North Division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claymeth there and the Church was called All Saints ALLINGTON ASlington lieth towards the middle of the County by the River Medway about one mile towards the North distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Larkefeild Lath of Aylesford West Division of the County and South Division of Justices in that Lath the liberty of Maidstone claymeth over the same It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester there are ruines of an old Castle where Sir Thomas Wyat Thelder built a faire house The Castle was antiently built by the Noble Family of Columbarij in the time of the Saxons afterwards razed by the Dâ—nes and after the conquest rebuilded by Earle Warren from whom it came to the Lord Fitz-Hughes and by his Daughter and heire to Sir Giles Astington of whom both it and the Parish took the Name but before it was called the Castle of Medway Sir Stephen of Penchester Constable of Dovor Castle in the time of King Edward â— was for some time owner of this Castle and built there a faiâ—e Tower called Solomen's Tower St. ALPHAGE PArt of this Parish viz. the Borough of Staplâ—gate otherwise Stablegate is in the County of Kent Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Hundred of Westgate Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County Division of Justices in that Lath and liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury but the Church is in the County of the City of Canterbury and the whole Parish was in the Deanâ—y and Diocess of Canterbury APLEDORE APuldore Apuldre Apultree Apeldre lieth at the South-side of the County by the River Rother about four miles a half toward the South-east distant from Tenterden in the Bailiwick of the seven hundreds part thereof viz. upon the Ree wall to Red hill is in the liberty of the Town and Port of New Romney and division of Justices of that Town and Port and the residue is in the hundred of Blackborne some small part whereof is in the liberty of Romny Marsh and division of the Justices of that Corporation but the residue of this Parish is in the lower division of Justices in the Lath of Scray in which Lath all the faid Parish is it likewise is all in the West division of the County was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul A Fare is kept here yearly upon the day of St. Barnaby being the Eleventh day of Iune The Liberty of the I to Dean of Cunterbury claimeth over the Mannor of Apledore which was given to that Church as some affirm by Edsinus Arch-Deacon there in the year 1032. in the time of King Canutus but others affirm that that King gave the same to that Edsinus to the use of the said Church and the same afterwards coming to King Hen 8. he 33. of his Raigne again gave the same to that Church This Liberty claimeth over all the parish except so much thereof as is in the Borough of great Kenarton and hath in it at Court Leet extending it self over two Borought viz. Town-borough and Hoth-borough the Borsholders thereof are there chosen not at the Court Leet holden for the Hunderd of Blockborn nor do the inhabitants of these Boroughs ow any service to the Court Leet of the said Hundred onely at that Court a Constable may be chosen out of either of those Boroughs for that hundred in this parish stood a small Castle which in the year 892. in the time of King Alfred was taken and demolished by the Danes and 〈◊〉 thereof they there built and fortified a bigger but what became of the same afterwards I finde not onely it is probable that the same was ruined by the French who 10 th August 13â—0 burnt the Town and by tradition upon the ruines of that Castle the present Church was builded the scituation whereof rendreth the same probable The Liberty of St. Augustine claymeth in this Parish and the Marshes about the Town were inned in the year 1349. ASH neer SANDWICH LIeth towards the East-end of the County about two miles towards the West distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick of Eastry Hundred of Wingham Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there it was the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Nicholas which Church untill the year 1282 was a Chappel to Wingham and Richborough was anciently a Chappel to this In this Church are or lately were many antient monuments and memorials of the interment of severall antient Families viz Goshall and Liverick Knights Septvans St. Nicholas Harfleet Clitherow and Kiriell ASH neer WROTHAM LIeth towards the West side of the County about three miles towards the North distant from Wrotham in the Bayliwick of Sutton Dartford Hundred of Axstone Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester the Church was called St. Peter and Paul and the liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claymeth in this Parish ASHERST LIeth at the South-west edge of the County adjoyning to Sussex about five miles towards the South west distant from Tunbridge in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge Hundred of Wachlingstone Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and South division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester and the liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claimeth at Chaford in this Parish The Church was once famous for a Rood or Crucifix miraculously growing as was pretended of which who so desires to read more I refer him to Mr. Lamberts Perambulation in Ashyrst ASHFORD EShetisford Echetiford Etishford Eshford lieth towards the South-east part of the County by the River antiently called Eshe or Eshet now Stoure about three miles and a half towards the South distant from Wye in the Bailiwick of Chart and Longbridge Lath of Scray East division of the County and division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway In this Parish is a pretty Town wherein a Market is kept upon every Saturday and two Faires yearly viz. one upon the day of St. Iohn Port Latin being the sixth day of May granted by King Edw. 4. in the fifth year of his Raigne to the Dean and Chanons of St. Stephens Westminster then owners of the Mannor of Ashford and the other upon the day of the Decollation of St. Iohn
and Petham and Lath of St. Augustine it is all in the division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway and was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury the Church standeth in the hundred of Felborough and was called St. Maries The liberty of the late Dean of Canâ—erbury claimeth over the Mannour of Chartham which in the year 871. was given to that Church by Duke Elfred and confirmed by King Edward the Confessor in the year 1052. and the same afterwards coming to King Hen. 8. he the 33 â— of of his Raigne gave it again to that Church In this Parish was a Mansion-house of the late Arch-Bishops of Canterbury CHELSFIELD LIeth towards the West-end of the County about two miles towards the South distant from St. Mary Cray in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Hundred of Ruxley Lath of â—utton at Hone West division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath the liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claymeth over the Mannours of Chelâ—field and Goddington Wood-lands called Charm-wood and the Rectory of Chelsfield this Parish was all in the Deanry of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Maries CHERITON LIeth at the South-east part of the County neer the Sea about one mile and a half towards the North-East distant from Hith in the Bailiwick of Stowting Hundred of Folkstone Lath of Shipway East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath it was in the Deanry of Dovor and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Martin CHESILHERST LIeth towards the West end of the County about three miles towards the East distant from Bromley in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath a small part thereof lying towards Foot 's Cray is in the Hundred of Black-heath and the residue is in the Hundred of Ruxley it was all in the Deanry of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester the Church standeth in the Hundred of Ruxley was called St Nicholas and the same was by King Henry the first given to the Church of Rochester and in this Church of Chesilherst is the burial place of the Family of Walsingham CHETHAM CHatham lieth at the North-side of the County by the River Medway at the North-east side and very neer unto the City of Rochester in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Chetham and Gillingham Lath of Aylesford and West division of the County the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there and the liberty of the City of Rochester claimeth from the high street of that City to the Hospital of St. Bartholomew and from thence cross the high way all along the fields to the Farm called Horsted so much thereof as is in the liberty of the City of Rochester is in the division of the Justices of the Corporation of that City and the residue is in the North division of Justices of that Lath it was all in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Marierâ— A Faire is kept here yearly upon our Lady day called the Nativity of the Virgin Mary being the eighth day of September Richard of Lucy gave Chetham to the Abbey of Feversham and King Hen. 2. confirmed it as also did King Iohn in the sixteenth year of his Raigne An Hospitall called the Hospitall of St. Bartholomew but since decayed was built here â—or relief of Lepers by Gundulphus Bishop of Rochester in the time of the Conquerour and confirmed by King Hen. 3. but the Hospitall builded here by Sir Iohn Hawkins and confirmed by Queen Elizabeth in the 36 year of her Raigne is still in being Chetham is famous for the Royall Navy using to ride be repalred and laid up there But as to the story of our Lady of Chetham and the Clerke of that parish for which this place was once also famous I referre him that desireth to read the same to Mr. Lambards Perambulation in Chetham where he may find the same at large At Horsted in this Parish as is reported was a Monument long since defaced of Horsâ— brother of Heâ—gest the Saxon who in the time of Vortimer King of Britaine was at Aylesford in this County slaine in single combat by Caâ—igern Brother of the said King CHEVENING LIeth towards the West end of the County about three miles towards the North-west distant from Sevenock in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Lath of Sutton at Hone West Division of the County and lower Division of Justices in that Lath part thereof is in the Hundred of Codsheath and the residue in the Hundred of Sommerden The Liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claymeth in this parish as also doth the Liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster at Morants Court otherwise Madams Court likewise in this Parish it was all in the Deanâ—y of Shorâ—ham a peculiar to the late Arch Bishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester the Church standeth in the Hundred of Godsheath and a Faâ—r is kept yearly at Chepsted in this Parish upon Tuesday in Whitsonweek CHIDINGSTONE LIeth towards the South-west part of the County by the River Medway about foure miles towards the South-west distant from Tunbridge in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Lath of Sutton at Hone West Division of the County and lower Division of Justices in that Lath so much thereof as is in the Borough of Linckhill is in the Hundred of Ruxley and the residue is in the Hundred of Summerden the Liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claymeth in this Parish it was all in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester and the Church standeth in the Hundred of Somerden in which Churâ—h about 110. years since was intered Sir Thomas Willoughby one of the Justices of the common Pleas in the time of King Henry 8. and owner of Boreplace in this Parish built by one Alphegh and inlarged by Reade severall of whose Family are there also interred one whereof viz. Sir Robert Reade cheif Justice of the common Pleas in the time of King Henry 7. did in the year 1516. build the North Chappell in this Church and dedicated the same to S t. Katherine CHILHAM IVlham Lieth towards the East part of the County By the River Stoure about three miles towards the North distant from Wye in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray Hundred of Felborough East Division of the County and Division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway the liberty of Wye claymeth there it was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called S t. Maries In the year 182. where Chilham Castle now stands was the seat of King Lucius and afterwards by the Saxon Kings of Kent but more especially by King Withred above 950. years since made a Fort and the Danes afterwards shaking the same it lay desolate till the time of King
William the Conquerour who gave the Lordship of Chilham to one Fulbert one of the eight cheif Captaines or Lieutenent Governours of Dovor Castle under Iohn Lord Fines and the said Fulbert then built the Castle which continued in his heires males till the time of King Henry 1. At which time the heire Female of his Family married Badlesmer who builded a good seate in the midst of the Castle and the same continued in his name and Family till the time of King Richard the 2. at which time it came to the Earle of Rutland and remained in his Family till the time of King Henry 8. and then it was sould to Sir Thomas Cheney who defaced and carried away part thereof and afterwards his son sold the same to Sir Thomas Kempe the aforesaid discent from Fulbert to Badlesmer I dare not avouch for certaine the same being controverted by Mr. Camden in his Britania fo 335. But being by me so found in an ancient Manuscript and seeming specious I thought fit here to insert it Leaving the Reader to judge as he seeth cause The parsonage of Chilham belonged antiently to the Priory of Throwleigh and as concerning the campe of Iulius Caesar here pitched and the place and derivation of the name of Iullaberies grave neer this place I refer them that desire further satisfaction therein to Mr. Camdens Britania Fol. 336. Onely I do elsewhere find that Quintus Laberus a military Tribune to Iulius Caesar was there slaine and buried and the place thereby called Iulaber A Faire is kept in this Parish yearly upon the day of Simon and Iude being the 28th day of October CHILLENDEN LIeth towards the East end of the County about four miles towards the South-West distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eastry Lâ—th of Saint Augustine East Division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath the Liberty of Saint Augustine claymeth over the same it was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All Saints CHISLET LIeth towards the North-East side of the County by the River Stoure about five miles towards the north East distant from Canterbury in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Lath of Saint Augustine East Division of the Connty and Division of Justices in that Lath the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Mâ—nnour and Park of Chislet but it claimeth more largely over all this parish for that it is in the hunâ—red of Blengaâ—e which belonged to that Abbey the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury also claimeth in this Parish it was all in the Deanry of West Beere and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries CHRIST-CHVRCH CANTERBURY THe name of the place sheweth in what part of the County it lieth it is in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham if in any The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth there It is in the hundred of Westgate if in any in the Lath of St. Augustine and East division of the County It is claimed by the Justices of the City of Canterbury and also by the Justices of the county of Kent in the Lath aforesaid to be in their division but though it be rather reputed and the usage in the Precincts of this Church in matters criminal and civil do seem to make good that the same is in the division of the Justices in the Lath aforesaid I shaâ—l forbear to write any thing positively therein Here are held yearly three Faires viz. one on the feast day of the Translation of Thomas Becket being the seventh day of Iuly and called Becket Faire another on Michaelmass day being the twentie nineth day of September and the other on the day of the Passion of Thomas Becket being the twenty nineth day of December and every of these Faires continue nine daies This place was in the Diocess of Canterbury in the year 600. Pope Gregory sent Augustine the Monk and other Monks with him into Brittain to convert the Nation to Christianity who converted King Ethelbert and thousands of people That King gave them a House in Canterbury to Preach and Baptize in with liberty to convert whom they could And Augustine being consecrated by Bishop Elutherius builâ— this Church upon the foundaon of an old Church formerly built by believing Romans and dedicated the same to our Saviour And the people flocked to him and liberally contributed to the work I shall forbear further inlargement â—ouching this Church the same having been fully written of by severall Persons already and more especially by Mr. William Somner in his Survey of Canterbury Printed 1640. wherein he hath most methodically and largely written touching the same and therefore thereunto I refer the Reader Onely this I adde that the Revenues of this Church were so great that at the suppression of Monasteries in the time of King Hen. 8. they were valued at 4838 s. 3 f 9 d. ob per annum CLIF neer DOVOR VVEst Cliff West Clive lieth at the East end of the County about three miles towards the North east distant from Dovor in the Bailiwick of Stowting Hundred of Bewsborough Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that â—ath the Liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Doâ—or and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter the Advowson whereof Eleanor Daughter of Fardinando the 3 d. King of Spain and Wife of King Edward the first gave to Christ-church Canterbury which gift the said King Edward confirmed and afterwards in the year 1327. The Parsonage was assigned to the Almnery of Canterbury CLIF neere Gravesend CLive Cliffe at Hoo Cloveshoo lieth at the North side of the county neer the River of Thames about five miles towards the North-east distant from Gravesend in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Shamel Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and North division of Justices in that Lath the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there it was in the Deanry of Shereham a Peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Helen A Faire is kept here yearly upon Pelagius day being the eighth day of October The Mannour of Cliff did antiently belong to Christ-church Canterbury The Church and Town are large And took the name from the Cliffe upon which the Town is scituate This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the nineth Peere or Arch of Rochester bridge COBHAM LIeth towards the North part of the county about three miles and a half towards the South-east distant from Gravesend in the Bailiwick of Hoo Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and North division of Justices in that Lath part thereof is in the Hundred of Shamell and the residue in the hundred of Hoo the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth at the Stone-house and
Lath. The Town and all the Parish except St. Leonards Borough hath two Constables of it self and that Borough is in the Hundred of Larkefield The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester The Church standeth in the Town and was called St. Maries A Market is here kept upon every Saturday and three Faires yearly viz. one upon Lammas day being the first day of August another upon St. Matthew's day being the one and twentieth day of September and the other upon St. Leonard's day being the sixth day of November King Edmund about 710. years since gave this Malling to the Church of Rochester and afterwards in the time of King William the Conquerour in the year 1078. Gundulphus Bishop there founded here an Abbey for black Nuns of the order of St. Benedict to the honour of the Virgin Mary which was confirmed by the same King and afterwards by King Henry the first And at the suppression was valued at 218 l. 4s 2 d. ob per annum and about 31. Hen. 8. was by that King granted to the Archbishop of Canterbury This Nunnery together with the Town was burnt in the time of King Rich. 1. Francis Tresse of this Town about twenty six years since Willed 40 l. for building a Free-School here which was afterwards built and he also willed 13s 4 d. per annum for ever towards repairing of that School This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the third Arch or Pere of Rochester Bridge MARDEN LIeth towards the South part â—f the County by the river Medway about four miles and a half towards the North distant from Goudherst In the West division of the County and lower division of Justices in the Lath of Scray So much thereof as is holden of the Mannour of Hunton is in the Borough of Hunton Bailiwick and Hundred of Twyford and Lath of Aylesford A small part thereof called Tilden is in the Hundred of Maidstone another small part is in the Hundred of Eyhorne and both these last in the Bailiwick of Eyhorn and said Lath of Aylesford and the residue is in the said Bailiwick of Twyford Hundred of Marden and Lath of Scray The liberties of St. Augustine and late Dean of Canterbury claim there It was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Marden and was called St. Michael and a Faire is kept here yearly upon Michaelmass day being the nine and twentieth day of September St. MARGARETS neer Dovor ST Margrets at Cliff lyeth at the East side of the County adjoyning to the sea about three miles and a half towards the Northeast distant from Dovor in the Bailiwick of Stowting Hundred of Bewsborough Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Dovor and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Margaret A Faire is kept here yearly upon the day of Rufine and Iustin being the nineteenth day of July St. MARGARETS neer Rochester LIeth towards the North part of the County adjoyning to the City of Rochester in the Bailiwick of Hoo Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and division of Justices of the Corporation of that City the liberty whereof claimeth here from Horsted Farme crosse the woods to the high way leading from Rochester to Maidstone and from thence crosse the Lands to Wind-mill hill neer Massenden Farme and from thence over the Feilds crosse the way between this Parish and Aylesford down to a farme called Rings and from thence into the River Medway The Liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth also in this Parish It was all in the Deanry of and Diocess of Rochester And the Church was caled St. Margaret St. MARIES neer New Romney LIeth neer the South-East side of the County about two miles towards the North distant from New Romney in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway East division of the County and division of Justices of the corporation of Romney Marsh The liberty whereof claymeth over the same Part thereof is in the Hundred of New-church and the residue in the Hundred of St. Martin It was all in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of St Martin and was called St. Maries Saint MARIES neer Rochester LIeth at the North side of the County about five miles towards the North-East distant from Rochester In the Bailiwick and Hundred of Hoo Lath of Aylesford west Division of the County and North Division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there It was in the Deanry aâ—d Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Maries MEOPHAM MEpeham Mepham Meapeham Mepaham lyeth towards the Northside of the County about foure miles towards the South distant from Gravesend in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Toltingtrow Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and North division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Meopham which in the year 940. was given by Duke Eadulph to that Church and is likewise said to be given to that Church by Queen Ediva otherwise Edgiva Mother of King Edmund and Daughter and Heir of Earle Sigeline Lord of Meopham in the year 960. It was in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocesse of Rochester and the Church was called St Iohn Baptist which was built or at least much repaired by Simon Mepham Archbishop of Canterbury about 320. years since And in the year 1385. repaired by William Courtney likewise Archbishop and by him appropriated to Christchurch Canterbury But I elsewhere finde That the same was appropriated to the Almnery of that Church by Richard Archbishop of Canterbury about 480. years since This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the nineth Peere or Arch of Rochester Bridge And a Faire is kept here yearly upon St. Peters day being the 29th day of Iune MEREWORTH LIeth towards the middle of the County by a Rivulet running into the River Medway about one mile and a half towards the South distant from West Malling in the Bailiwick of Twyford Hundred of Littlefield Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and South division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Laurence This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Arch or Peere of Rochester Bridge and here is a faire Seate of the honourable Family of Fane MERSHAM MErseham lyeth towards the Southeast part of the County by the River Stoure about two miles and a half towards the Southeast distant from Ashford in the East division of the
late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Mannour of Norburn which about 1000. years since was given to that Abbey by Eadbald King of Kent It was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Augustine NORTON LIeth towards the Northside of the County about three miles towards the southwest distant from Feversham in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray East divivision of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham which belonged to that Abbey It was in the Deanry of Ospringe and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries NORTHFLEET LIeth at the Northside of the County adjoyning to the River of Thames about one mile towards the West distant from Graâ—esend in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Toltingtrow Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and North division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Boâ—olph In the Church-yard whereof the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester doth claim And in this Church are or lately were memorials of the interment of Lacy above 280. years since Of the Rikhils one above 250. years since and another above 220. years since Of Lye above 260. years since Of Wangdeford above 230. years since Of Hâ—silt a Baron of the Exchequer of King Hen. 6. about 230. years since Of the Daâ—yes above 160. years since Of Bredon a boâ—e 140. years since And of Hunt about 140. years since A Market is kept here upon every Tuesday after Easter Tuesday till Whitson Tuesday and three Fairs yearly viz. one upon St. Botolphs day being the 24 day of March another upon Easter Tuesday and the other upon Whitson Tuesday The Mannour of North Fleet was antiently belonging to the Archbishop of Canterbury and this Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the nineth Peer or Arch of Rochester Bridge St. Mary NORTHGATE LIeth towards the East part of the County and is in and adjoyning to the City of Canterbury part thereof viz. the Borough of Staplegate otherwise Stablegate is in the Coâ—nty of Kent Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Hundred of Westgate Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County division of Justices in that Lath and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the same It was all in the Deanry and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the County of the City of Canterbury and was called St. Mary of Northgate NUTSTED LIeth towards the Northside of the County about three miles towards the South distant from Gravesend in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Toltingâ—row Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and North division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Mildred OFHAM OFfeham lyeth towards the middle of the County about one mile and a half towards the West distant from West Malling in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Larkefeild Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and South division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Michael This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge ORE LIeth towards the north side of the County about one mile and a half towards the northwest distant from Feversham in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claymeth over the same for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham which belonged to that Abbey It was in the Deanry of Ospringe and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter ORGARSWICK LIeth towards the southeast part of the County abouâ— three miles and a half towards the northeast distant from New Romney in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred of Worth East division of the County and division of Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh The liberty whereof claymeth over the same but the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury also claymeth there The saâ—e being given to that Church by King Hen. 8. 33. of his raigne It was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury But the Church is demolished ORLESTONE ORalanston Lieth towards the southeast part of the County about foure miles and a half towards the south distant from Ashford In the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred of Ham east division of the County Part thereof is in the Division of the Justices of the Coâ—poration of Romney Marsh The liberty whereof claymeth over the same and the residue is in the division of the Justifies in the Lath of Shipway It was all in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury Sir Robert Orlansâ—on was sometimes owner thereof The Church standeth out of the liberty of 〈◊〉 Marsh and was called St. Maries ORPINGTON ORpintone Dâ—â—pendun Orpinâ—un Lieth towards the West end of the County about one mile towards the South distant from St. Mary â—ray in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Hundred of Ruxley Lath of Sutton at Hone West Division of the County and upper Division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester The liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claymeth there also the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannor of Orpington which was given to that Church by Edsin Arch Deacon of Canterbury in the year 1032. in the tâ—me of King Canuâ—us At Newell in this Parish ariseth the head of the River Cray OSPRINGE LIeth towards the north side of the County about two miles towards the southwest distant from Feversham in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath The Towne of Ospringe hath a Constable of it self and the liberty of St. Augustine claymeth over the residue of the Parish the same being in the Hundred of Feversham which belonged to that Abbey It was all in the Deanry of Ospringe and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Town of Ospringe and was called St. Peter and Paul OTFORD O Tâ—anford Otâ—eford lyeth towards the middle of the West part of the County by the River Darent about three miles towards the North distant from Sevenoke In the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Hundred of Codsheath Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and lower division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claimeth there and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the
Mannour of Otford It was in the Deanry of Sâ—oreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Râ—chester The Church was called St. Bartholomew and was antiently a Chappel to Shoreham Offa King of the Mercians in the year 791. gave Otford to Christchurch Canterbury which being afterwards taken away Weâ—hard a potent Prelate by command of Feolagildus Archbishop of Canterbury in the year 830. restored the same to that Church Here was a sumoâ—uous building raised by William Warham Archbishop of Canterbury about 150. yeers since Bâ—t Thomas Cranmer his Successor passed away the â—ame by exchange to King Hen. 8. A Faire is kept here â—early upon the day of St. Bartholomew being the 24. day of August which Saint was here holden in great Veneration The offerings unto whom here and the pretended successes thereof you may read in Mr. Lambards perambulation in Otford In the year 1016. at this place Canutus the Dane pitched his tents where King Edmund fought him and put him to flight with losse of 4500. Danes Here also about the yearâ— 793. was a cruell battle fought between Offa King of Mercia and Alrick King of Kent wherein Offo prevailed and himself slew the said Alrick OTHAM OTeham Lieth towards the middle of the County about two miles towards the South-east distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyâ—orne Lath of Aylesford West Division of the County and East Division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claymeth there and the liberty of Maidstone claymeth over the same It was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Nicholas In which is or lately was a memorial of the interment of Constenton above 230. years since Ralph of Dene founded a Monastery here of Chanons Regular to the honour of St. Laurence but they growing weary of the place pretended great intolerable scarâ—ities of provision for susâ—enance there And thereupon were by Aela daughter and heir of the said Dene removed to Begham otherwise Bayham otherwise Beulin in Fant in Sussex neer Lamberherst where upon land given for that purpose by Sir Robert of Thurnham in the time of King Riâ—h 2. a Priory was built to the honour of the Virgin Mary OTTERDEN LIeth towards the middle of the County about three miles towards the Northeast distant from Leneham in the Bailiwick and hundred of Eyhorn Lath of Aylesford West Division of the County and East division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Ospringe and Diocess of Canterbuâ—y and the Church was called St. Laurence PADLESWORTH neer Eleham LIeth towards the southeast part of the County about three miles towards the southeast distant from Eleham in the Bailiwick of Stowting Hundred of Loningborough Lath of Shipway East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Eleham claimeth over of much thereof as is in the upper half Hundred of Loningborough The liberty of Liminge claimeth over so much thereof as is in the loâ—er half Hunâ—red of Loningborough and the liberty of the late Archbishâ—p of Canterbury also claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Eâ—eham and Diocess of Canterbury And the Church was called St. Oswald PADLESWORTH neer Snodland PEadlesworthe lyeth towards the Northside of the County by the river Medway about three miles towards the North distant from West Malling in the 〈◊〉 of Hoo Hundred of Larkefield Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and south division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rocheâ—â—er but the Church is ruinated This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the nineth Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge PATRICKSBORN LIeth towards the East part of the County by the â—iver Stoure about two miles and a half towards the southeast distant from Canterbury in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Bridge and Petham Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same It was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries The Mannour of Patriâ—ksborn did in the sixth year of King Edward the 3. belong to the Abbey of Bello loco in Normandy by the gift of Iohn of Pratellis made to the same in the time of King Iohn And confirmed by that King As also did the Priory sometimes standing here but suppressed in the second year of King Hen. 5. St. PAUL THe Borough of Longport in this Parish is in the County of Kent in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. It hâ—th a Constable of it self And the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same But the Church and reâ—idue of this Parish is in the County of the City of Canterbury and it was all in the Deanry and Diocess of Canterbury East PECKHAM GReat Peckham Pecham lieth towards the middle of the County about two miles and a half towards the south distant from West Mâ—lling in the Baâ—liwick of Twyford Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and south division of Justices in that Laâ—h Pâ—â—t thereof is in the Hundred of Twyford and the residue in the Hundred of Littlefield It was all in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculâ—ar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester The Church standeth in the Hundred of Twyford and was called St. Michael This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the fiâ—th Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge West PECKHAM LIttle Peckham Pecham lyeth towards the middle of the county about three miles towards the southwest distant from West Malling in the Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and south division of Justices in that Lath. So much thereof as is in the Borough of Oxenâ—oth is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Hoo and the resiâ—ue is in the Bailiwick of Twyford and Hundred of Littlefield The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester the Church standeth in the Hundred of Littlefield and was called St. Dunstan In the year 960. Edgiva widdow of King Edward surnamed the elder gave this Peckham to Christchurch Canterbury Iohn Peckham 1. King Henry 3 was Lord of Peckham This Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repair of the fifth Arch or Peer of Rochester Bridge And here was a Preceptory or Free-Schoole founded in the year 1408. by Iohn Culpeper one of the Justices of the Common Pleas in the time of King Hen. 4. And by him endowed with 63l 6s 8d per annum PEMBURY Pâ—pingbury Lieth neer the South side of the County about three miles towards the South East distant from
of Justâ—ces in that Lath. The liberty oâ— the â—â—te Archbishop of Canterbury claâ—meth there â—nd â—he lâ—â—erty of St. Augustine claimeth over tâ—e Mannoâ—râ—â— of Râ—pole It was in tâ—e Deaâ—ry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries ROCHESTER THis is a City incorporated and lyeth towards the Nâ—â—th side of the County by the river Medway about six miles and a half towards the North distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick of Hoo Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and division of the Justices of that City The liberty whereof claimeth over the same And the liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester also claimeth over the Precincts of the late Catâ—edral there It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Parish Church was called St. Nicholas A Market is kept here upon every Fryday And two Fairs yearly one upon St. Dunstans day being the 19th day of May and the other upon St. Andrews day being the 30th day of November Here are several things worthy to be inlarged upon viz. the Castle the City the Cathedral and Priory and the Bridge of all which in order And first of the Castle Iulius Caesar about 1700. years since in the time of Cassibelanus Governour of Britain commanded the same to be built according to the Romane order to awe the Britains and the same was called the Castle of Medway but time and tempests utterly decaying the same Oesâ— or Vske King of Kent about 1150. years since caused Hroff one of his chief Councellours and Lord of this place to build a new Castle upon the old foundation and hereupon it took the name of Hroffes Cester About 350 years afterwards Hasting the Dane besieged and much impaired the same And it afterwards lay desolate till the time of King William the Conquerour who caused it to be new built and put 500. souldiers for a guard therein To which work Odo Earle of Kent and brother of that King was a great Beneâ—actor Afterwards in the year 1088. in the time of King W. Rufus That Odo and other Barous held this Castle against him the same being then accounted the strongest and most important Castle of England And his subjects being backward to assist him He proclaimed him to be accounted a Niding which was then a word of high reproach that came not to his assistance whereupon multitudes came and the resistants were forced to yeeld the same to the King And Gunâ—ulphus a Norman then Bishop of Roâ—hester repaired and fortified the same and built the great Tower therein Afterwards in the 17. year of King Iohn the Barons held this Castle against him but he took the same And in the year following Lewes son of Philip King of France likewise took the same And King Hen. 3. afterwards gave it to Guy of Rochford a Pâ—ictovin who was afterwards banished and thereby lost the same Afterwards in the year 1264. Simon Earle of Leicester besiedged the same and won the Bridge and fiâ—st gate and then left the siege Afterwards 5. Rich. 2. the Commons of this County strongly besieged this Castle and by force took a prisoner out of the same And thus this Castle ran to decay and the old walls afterwards fâ—lling King Edw. 4. repaired both the same and the Castle As concerning the City I find it to have been of very great Antiquity but hath had several great misfortunes for about 980. years since the same was wasted by Ethelred King of the Mercians About 200. years afterwards it was assaulted by the Danes who made a stâ—ong Castle before the gate thereof but were chased away by the then King Aelfred About 1â—0 years afterwards it was assaulted and subdued by King Ethelred the West Saxon King Afterwards 7. May 1130. the same was much defaced by fire King Hen. 1. and many of his Nobles then being present at the Consecration of the Cathedral Church there 3. Iune 1137. the same was again almost all consumed with fire The like againe happened there 3. April 1177. So that It continued desolate till the time of King Hen. 3. at which time it was again repaired I finde but one Parish and Church to have been here more than now is and that was called St. Clement which in the time of King Edw. 6. was by Parliament united unto the aforesaid Parish of St. Nicholas I finde also three Mint Houses to have been granted by King Ethelstan about the year 930. to be in this City viz two for the King and one for the Bishop And 8. Decemb. 1251. King Hen. 3. held a Just here As concerning the Cathedral and Priory The same were built by King Ethelbert in the year 600. and dedicated to the honour of God and St. Andrew Endowed with lands called Priest Feilds and Channons were put into the same But the severall devastations aforesaid of the City by the Mercians Danes and West Saxons also caused the decay both of this Church and Priory both which were new builded by the aforesaid Gundulphus being Bishop there about the year 1080. And instead of six Priests at his coming found therein he placed there 60 black Monks of the ord of St. Benedict And translâ—ted into the new Church the bodies of Paulinus a Romane by Birth and others his Predecessors Bishops of that Sea which were buried in the former to which new Church Earnulphus Bishop there in the time of King Hen. 1. was a great Benefactor And to make this Church more famous about the year 1087 The aforesaid Paulinus who had been dead 440. years before was Canonized for a Saint and inshrined in Silver by Lanfranck then Archbishop of Canterbury and many Devotions and Oblations were made to the same But by the aforesaid seveâ—all fires Siege of King Iohn and long contentions and suits beâ—ween Gilbert Glanvill Bishop there and the Monks of the same wherein the Monks were driven to such necessity that they made out the aforesaid Shrine into moâ—ey The aforesaid Church and Priory fell into great decay and diâ—esteem and ran much in debâ— Aâ—terwards in the year 1250 Laurence of St. Martin becoming Bishop of that Sea one William of Hoo being keeâ—er of the Treasury of the Church built 〈◊〉 whole Quire thereof Richard Walden a Monk there built the south Isle Richard Eastgate another Moâ—k began the North Isle And 〈◊〉 William of Axenhâ—m almost finished the same Ieâ—fry of Haddenham Prioâ— theâ—e paid most of the debts and built the Dorter of the Pâ—iory and St. Edmunds Altar in the Church and thus it was again reedified anâ— began to come into esteem and the more to increase the repute thereof whereas one William a Scot was murdered neer this City in his jouâ—ney towards the Holy Land and buried in that Church he was by the aforesaid Bishop Laurence about the year 1256. procured to be Canonized for a Saint to whose Shrine was great resort and gifts and the wealth and repute of this Church was much encreased
much thereof as is in the Mannours of Copton Selgrave or Hamme Marsh. The same being given to that Church by King Hen. 8. 33. of his raign But the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same For that it is in the Hundred of Feversham which belonged to that Abbey It was in the Diocess of Canterbury the Church is demolished But in what Deanry this Parish was or by what name that Church was called I finde not STONE in Oxney LIeth at the Southside of the County adjoyning to Sussex by the river of Rother in the Isle of Oxney about four miles towards the southeast distant from Tenterden in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred of Oxney East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury 〈…〉 eth there and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over tâ—â— Rectory and Vicarage of Stone It was in the Deanry of Limpnâ— and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St Maries which Church belonged to the Abbey of St. Augustine and the Vicarage was endowed 29 of April 1360. in the time of Simon Islip Archbishop of Canterbury About the year 994. this place was burnt and spoiled by the Danes Neer the side of the Marsh here at a place called Abdale alias Apâ—â—â—e are the ruines of a gâ—eat structure of Stone supposed by some to have â—eeâ— a Castle but reported by others and that more probably to have been onely store-houses for Merchants when the sea came neer the same as antiently it did A Faire is kept here yearly upon Ascention day being the Thursday seven night before Whitsunday STOWTING LIeth towards the southeast part of the County about three miles and a half towards the southwest distant from Eleham in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Stowting Lath of Shipway East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Eleham and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries In the year 1044. Egelricus Big gave Stowting to Christ-church Canterbury STROVD LIeth towards the Northside of the County adjoyning to Rochester Bridge by the River Medway in the Baâ—liwick of Hoo Hundred of Shamell Lath of Aylesford and West division of the County Part thereof is in the division of the Justices of the City of Rochester and the liberty of that City claimeth over the same viz. from the High-street of Rochester over the Bridge to the Mill called Stroud Mill including the Mâ—ll and from thence all along the High-street at the right hand side thereof to the signe of the Angell and all Little Borough and so beyond the Church to the way between Friendsbury and Cookestone and up the way leading to Friendsbury to the House called the Ship including the Church of Stroud And the residue is in the North division of Justices in the Lath of Aylesford The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester also claimeth there and the liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claimeth over the Mannour of Godington in this Parish It was in the Deanry and Dioâ—ess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Nicholas A Faire is kept here yearly upon the day of the Assumption of our Lady being the fifteenth day of August Gilbert Glanvill Bishop of Rochester about 450. years since founded here an Hospital to the honour of the Virgin Mary but as others report to the honour of St. Andrew which at the suppression was valued at 52l 9s 10d ob per annum STURMOUTH LIeth towards the Northeast part of the County by the river Sâ—â—ure about foure miles towards the Northwest distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there but the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same for that it is in the Hundred of Blâ—ngate which belonged to that Abbey It was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All-saints STURREY LIeth towards the North side of the County by the river Stoure about two miles towards the North-east diâ—tant from Canterbury in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petâ—am Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same for that is is in the Hundred of Blengate which belonged to that Abbey It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Nicholas SUNDRISH SVndriche Sunderhâ—rsce lyeth towards the West end of the County about two miles and a half towards the Northeast distant from Westâ—â—â— in the Bailiwick of Sutton Brâ—â—ley Hundred of â—odsheath Lath of Sutton at Hoâ—e West division of the County and lower division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Sundrish It was in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester SUTTON neer Dovor LIeth at the East side of the County about five miles towards the Northeast distant from Dovor in the Bailiwick of Eastry Hundred of Corâ—â—lo Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberties of the late Archbishop of Canterbury and St. Augustine claime there It was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and by an Earthquake happening 6. April 1580. a piece of this Parish Church fell down SUTTON at Hone. SVttune lyeth towards the Northside of the County by the river Darent about two miles towards the southeast distant from Dartford in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford Hundred of Axstone Lath of Sutton at Hone West division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claimeth there and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the lands late of Sir Anthony Roper in this Parish It was in the Deanry of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester And the Church was called St. Iohn Baptist which Church was given to the Church of Rochester by Kâ—ng Hen. 1. East SUTTON LIeth about the middle of the County about foure miles towards the southwest distant from Leneham in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyhorn Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and East division of Justices iâ— that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul SUTTON VALLENCE LIeth about the middle of the County about foure miles and a half towards the southeast distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyhorn Lath of Aylesford west division of the County and East division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called
from the stocks but more remarkably in this Parish WYE WI Lieth towards the southeast part of the County by the river Stoure about three mlies and a halfe towards the Northeast distant from Ashford in the Bailiwick of Chart and Longbridge Hundred of Wye Lath of Scray East division of the County and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway The liberâ—y of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there but the liberty of Wye claimeth over the same where is hâ—ld a Court of Record upon every Monday three weeks for determining all actions both reall personal mixt It was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Gregory and St. Martin which Church was Collegiate so made by Archbishop Iohn Kempe herein after mentioned about 210. years since And in the same is or lately was a memoriall of the interment of Thomas Kempe and Beatrice his wife Father and Mother of the said Archbishop about 230. years since And of one Andrew very antient The Steeple of this Church had antiently a long spire which was fired by lightning to the stone-work King William the Conquerour having oâ—tained victory over King Harold at a place then called Herst in Sussex founded there a Monastery which upon that occasion he named as still it is called Battle And to the same he gave the Mannour of Wye aforesaid by the name of his Royall Mannâ—ur oâ— Wye which then had 22. hundredâ— and a half subject to the same and royall liberties and customs And his grant mentioneth the same to have been of the Demesnes of his Crown which gift King Hen. 1. confirmed And at this Mannour house King Edw. 2. in the first year of his raign kept a royall Christmass The aforesaid Iohn Kempe born in this Parish whose Father was mean though descended from a younger brother of a good Family became Doctor of the Laws Archdeacon of Durham Dean of the Arches Vicar generall to Archbishop Stafford his predecessor in the Sea of Canterbury Bishop of Rochester afterwards of Chichestâ—r afterwards of London and afterwards Archbishop of York twice Lord Chancellour of England and Cardinal of St. Balbin afterwards 11. of Decemb. 1452. Archbishop of Canterbury and Cardinal of St. Rufine and in the time of King Hen. 6. founded here a Colledge of Secular Priests the head whereof was a Prebend These he appointed for divine Service and to teach the youth of that Parish which Colledge at the surrender thereof 36. Hen. 8. was valued at 93l 2s 0d ob per annum Much hath formerly been boasted of a precious fountain in this Parish working miracles touching which I refer them that desire further satisfaction to Mr. Camdens Britannia fol. 335. A Market is kept in this Town upon every Thursday and a faire yearly upon the day of St. Gregory being the 12. day of March. YALDING LIeth towards the middle of the West part of the County by the river Medway about fouâ—e miles towards the south distant from West Malling in the Bailiwick of Twyford Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and south division of Justices in that Lath. Most part thereof is in the Hundred of Tâ—yford and the residue viz. the Borough of Rugmerhill is in the antient 〈◊〉 of Ayleâ—ford So much of this Parish as is held of the Mannour of West Farley is in the Borough of West Farley The Borsholder whereof is chosen at the Court Leet there and so much thereof as is held of the Mannour of Hunton is within the Borough of Hunton and the Boâ—â—hâ—lder thereâ—â—f is châ—sen at the Court Leet there and the inhabitants of neither of these Boroughs ow service to the Court Leet holden for the Hundred of Twyford within which Hundâ—ed they both are But at that Court a Constable for that Hundred may be chosen out of either of these Boroâ—ghs This Parish was all in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester The Church standeth in the Hundred of Twyford and was called St. Peter and Paul A Faire is kept here yearly upon Easter Tuesday And thus having treated of the aforesaid severall Parishes and places in this County of Kent and considering that the City of Canterbury and the County thereof is compassed about with the County of Kent and was formerly parcell of the same as still the Castle there is I though fit likewise to treat something thereof But in respect so much and so fully hâ—th been formerly written of the same and of the said Castle and more especially by the aforesaid Mr. Lambard in his peramâ—ulation of Kent and Mr. William Somner in his antiquities of Canterbury printed in the year 1640. the last whereof hath so elaborately judiciously fully wrote of the same That there is lest but little if anything observable that I know of not there set down I shall therefore only briefly touch upon the same And first of the City which lyeth towards the Northeast part of Kent by the river Sâ—oure about seven miles towards the East distant from Feversham And doubtless is one of the most antient Cities now in the Nation and aâ—tiently called Caergant or the Court of Kenâ—ish-men It is reported by some to have been founded with Winchester in Hampshire and Shaâ—tsbury in Dorseâ—sâ—ire by 〈◊〉 otherwise 〈◊〉 King of Britain almost 2500. years since The truth whereof may be questionable for that it is believed for certain that Shafâ—â—buâ—y was founded by King Alfred many hundred years afterwards But as certain as it is that this City of Canterbury was famous in the time of the Roâ—ane Government here and in the time of Ethelbert King of Kenâ— above 1050. years since This was his chiefe City and place of residence which afterwards was by Aethelâ—stan inriched with seven Mints viz. foure for himself two for the Archbishop and one for the Abbot And for divers Centuries afterwards this City was the chief place of Kent governed by a Pâ—aeâ—ect Porâ—reve Bailiffe or Provest untill that in the year 1449. it came to be governed by a Mayor and so hath â—ver since continued And in the year 1461. it was made a County of it self It is an antient Corporation antiently a Hundred and within the division of the Justices of the same A Market is kept here upon every Wednesday and Saterday Twenty Churches were anciently in this City and the Suburbs thereof seventeen whereof viz. St. Alphage St. Andrew St. Mary Bredman St. Mary Breeden Holy Cross Westgate â—t George St. Margaret St. Mary Magdalen St. Mary Noâ—â—hgâ—te St. Mildred St. Peter All-saints St. Mary Castle St. Edmund St. Iohn St. Mary Queeningate and St. Michael were in the City And the other three viz. St. Dunstan St. Martin and St. Paul were in the Suburbs All which Parishes were in the Deâ—nry and Diocess of Canterbury and are still in being except St. Mary Castle St. Edmund St. Iohn St. Mary Queeningate and St. Michael which are demolished The liberty of the late Dean of
Canterbury claimeth iâ— the said Parish of St. Martin This City hath had several disasterâ— viz. by Fire above 900. years since the like about 740. years since By Burnings by the Danes above 640. years since by burning again about 150. years afterwards But that which is conceived to have added to the decay thereof of latter times was the suppression of the famous Monastrie of Christ-church and St. Augustiâ—e and the other religious houses there which occasioned much frequenting of the same To which also may be added the late ruine of the Cathedral and other appâ—â—tenances thereof which as is to be feared will more eclipse the glory and wellfare of the same And touching the Castle here which is and alwayes hath been without scruple in the County of Kent many questions have been made touching the foundation thereof but I shall onely briefly touch thereupon I find it was by the command of Iulius Caesar the Romane Emperour at his coming into this Nation about 1700 years since built according to the Romane order and Hengist King of Kent about 200. years since committed the Goverment thereof to one Lâ—dias a Saxon who governing the same many years it gained the name of Lodias Castle which name it retained untill and in the time of King Ethelbert who about 150. years afterwards upon his conversion to the Christian faith giving to Augustine the Monk his cheif seate at Canterbury reserved by name Lodias Castle Afterwards the Danes as aforesaid burning this City also raced this Castle which continued ruined till the coâ—ing of King William the Conqueror who built and fortified a Castle upon the old foundation called the same the New Castle and garâ—isoned therein 700. men Afterwards King Stephen committed the custody thereof to William of Ipre Earle of Kent and since by length and changes of times and by tempests the same is become much ruined yet the generall Sessions of the peace for the County is here usually holden twice in the year viz in Iuly and Ianuary The place is reported to be in the aforesaid Parish of St Mildred but in no hundred and now for the reasons aforesaid I forbear further inlargement either touching this City or Castle By what is before written it appeareth that this County of Kent is divided into two divisions viz. West and East Which West division abutteth to the river of Thames towards the North to the County of Surrey towards the West to the County of Sussex towards the West and South and to the East division towards the East It containeth both the Laths of Sutton at Hone and Aylesford and the lower division of the Lath of Scray The East division doth abut to the German Ocean towards the North and East to the narrow Seas towards the East and South to the County of Sussex towards the South and to the West division towards the West And conteineth the upper division of the Lath of Scray and both the Laths of St. Augustine and Shipway These two Divisions may in any Map of the County be divided each from other by pricking a line from the Top of the East side of the Isle of Greane down to the Channell and excâ—uâ—e from the West division the Churches of Queenborough Iwade Halstoe Vpchurch Rainham and 〈◊〉 Then prick the line down the East heads of the Churâ—hes of Stockbury and Bicknor Then prick the line from the bottom of Bicknor Church Eastward over the Churches of Wâ—â—msell and Frindsted and under the Churches of Milsted Kingsdown Dodington and Newynham Then between the Churches of Easeling and Oâ—â—rynden and at the East side of the Church of Otâ—rynden and under that Church Westward to the top of the East head of the Church of Leneham and down the East head of that Church by the East side of the Church of Boâ—ghton Malherbe To the East head of the Church of Hedcorne and down that East head and Eastward to the West head of the Church of Smarden and down that West head and Eastward to the West head of the Church of Betherisden and down that West head and Eastward to the top of the East head of the Church of Shadoxherst and down that East head to the West head of the Câ—urch of Warehorne and down that West head to the Westside of the Church of Snargate and then Westward under the Church of Apledore and from thence along the Channel over the Church of Ebeney and down as the river goeth to the East side of the Church of Newenden and so into the Channel Note That in all places where the line to part the Divisions or Laths iâ— by this Book directed to be drawn down the head of any Church either East or West that there that Parish is in bâ—th the Divisions or Laths but the Church is in that Division or Lath where the body of the same is This County hath in it five Laths viz Sutton at Hone Aylesford Scray St. Augustine and Shipway which do severally contain and may be divided each from other as followeth The Lath of Sutton at Hone. LIeth at the West side of the County and abutteth to the River of Thames towards the North To the County of Surrey towards the West to the County of Sussex towards the South and to the Lath of Aylesford towards the East From which Lath of Aylesford it may be divided in any Map of the County by drawing a line from the river of Thames between the Châ—rches of Swanscombe and Northfleet and between the Churches of Southfleet and Ifeild and down between the Churches of Fawkham and 〈◊〉 and between the Churches of Hartley and Mepâ—â—â— from thence down the Eastsides of the Churches of 〈◊〉 anâ— Ash then between the Churches of Kings-â—â—â—â— aâ—d 〈◊〉 then dowâ— by the East-side of the Câ—urch of 〈◊〉 from thence down between the â—hurches 〈◊〉 and Ightham and between the Churches 〈…〉 and 〈◊〉 from thence down to the top of 〈◊〉 East head of the Church of Lyghe from thence to the 〈…〉 the Church of Pensherst and down that Eaâ—â— head to the top of the East head of the Church 〈…〉 and down that East-head and under that Church 〈◊〉 over the Church of Asherst to the point a littâ—e above the â—â—eeple of the â—ame Church This Lath hath in it two divisions of Iustices of the Peace of the County of Kent I. The Upper Division having in it these Parishes viz. Charleton neer Greenwich Deptford Eltham East Greenâ—ich Lee Leusham and Woolwich To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Bâ—ackheath Craford Earith Plumsted anâ— East Wickham To summon which they command the Constable of the Hundred of Little and Leâ—nes Dartford and Wilmington To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Dartford and Wilmington Bromley and Beckenham To summon which they command the Constable of the Hundred of Bromley and Beckenham Bexley Chesilherst Chelsfeild Foot 's Cray St. Mary Cray North Cray Pauls Cray Cudham Down Farnborough Hayes â—eston
Horsted in Chetham from Horsted Farm cross the Woods to the high-way leading from Rochester to Maidstone and from thence cross the lands to Windmill hill neer Nassenden Farm and from thence over the fields cross the way between St. Margarets and Aylesford down to a Farm called Rings and from thence into the River of Medway in St. Margarets neer Rochester From the high-street of Rochester over the Bridge to the Mill called Stroud Mill including the Mill and from thence all along the High-street at the right hand side thereof to the signe of the Angell and all Littleborough and so beyond the Church to the way between Frindsbury and Cookstone and up the way leading to Frindsbury to the house called the Ship including the Church in Stroud The direction of a Habeas Corpus to remove a cause out of this liberty whether the Defendant be in custody or not iâ— thus To the Mayor Aldermen and Citizens of the City of Rochester The Sheriffe directs his Warrants upon process to this liberty thus viz. To the Mayor Aldermen and Citizens of the City of Rochester and their Miniâ—sters 14. The Liberty of Romney-Marsh THis liberty hath in it a Corporation and Court of Record for pleas in all actions reall personall and mixt and claimeth Part of Apledore part of Bilsington all 〈◊〉 part of Bonnington part of Brenzâ—t aâ—l 〈◊〉 Dim-Church all Eastbridge all Heâ—st all Hope pâ—â—t of Ivechurch part of Kenarâ—on part of Limpne all St. Maries all Neâ—church all Orgarswick part of Orl stone part of New Romney part of Old Romney part of Râ—cking part of Snargate all Snave part of Wareborne The direction of a Habeas Corpus to remove a cause out of this liberty whether the Defendant be in custody or not is To the Bailiffe and Iurats of Romney Marsh. The Sheriffe directs Warrants upon process to this liberty thus viz. To the Bailiffe and Iurats of Romney Marsh and to their Officer 15. The Liberty of Sevenoke THis liberty hath no Court of Record for pleas But claimeth part of Kemsing part of Lighe next Tunbridge part of Seale all Sevenoke and part of Speldherst The Sheriffe directs Warrants upon process to this liberty thus viz. To the Bailiffe of the liberty of Sevenoke 16. The Liberty of Wrotham THis Liberty hath no Court of Record but claimeth All Igâ—tham all Plaxtoole all Shipborne all Stansted all Wrotham The Sheriffe directs Warrants upon process to this liberty thus viz. To the Bailiffe of the liberty of Wrotham 17. The Liberty of Wye THis liberty hath a Court of Record for pleas in all actions reall personall and mixt and claimeth The Borough of Henwood otherwise Hewit in Ashford the Borough of Snodeâ—ill in Betherisden the Borough of Wachinden in Biddenden all Boughton Aluph the Borough of Cocklescombe in Braborne all Bâ—ooke part of the Church-yard the Faire place and what else is not in the liberty of the late Deane of Canterbury in Challock part of Chilham the Borough of Frechisley otherwise Abbots Franchise in Cranbrooke all Crâ—â—dall all Eastwell part of Godmersham the Denn of Romden in Halden the Borough of Town in Hastingligh the Borough of Houkeherst otherwise Southborough in Houkeherst part of West Hith all Kingsnoth the Borough of Dengemarsh in Lid part of Mersham part of Molash the Borough of West Kingsnoth in Pluckles part of Râ—cking the yoke of Develand being all Sâ—vington the Denn of Chepredge in Tenterden the Borough of Town in Walâ—ham part of Warehorne the Boroughs of Shottenden and Deane in Westwell the Borough of Henwood in Willesborough the Denn of Plurenden in Woodchurch all Wâ—â— The direction of a Habeas Corpus to remove a Cause out of this liberty if the Defendant be out of custoâ—y is thus To the Steward of the Court of the Royall Mannour of Wye in the County of Kent But if the Defendant be in custody then thus To the Steward and Bailiffe of the Court of the Royall Mannour of Wye in the County of Kent and to either of them The Sheriffe drects Warrants upon process to this liberty thus viz. To the Bailiffe of the liberty of Wye There are seven principall Rivers in this County 1. Thames RUnneth about thirty miles in length at the Northside of the County between the same and Essex 2. Ravensborne ARiseth at Holliwoods hill in Keston and runneth from thence by Hayes and from thence by Brâ—â—ley Leuâ—â—am and Debtford into the River of Thames and with it into the Sea 3. Cray ARiseth at Newell in Orpington and from thence runneth by St. Mary Cray and Paul's Cray and from thence between Foot 's Cray and North Cray and by Bexley to Crayford and from thence into the River Darent and with it into the River of Thames and with that into the Sea 4. Darent ARiseth at Squiâ—reyes in Westram and from thence runâ—eth â—o Brasted â—undrish Otford Shoram Lullingstone Aynsford â—aâ—ningham Horton Kirby Sutton at Hone and Darent from thence to Dartford and beyond that meeteth the River Cray and with that runneth into the River of Thames and with it into the Sea 5. Medway HAth four heads I. About Croberst in Surrey and runneth from thence to Eatonbridge Hever Chidingstone Pensherst Lighe Tunbridge Hadlow and Yalding and from thence to Nettlested Teston and West Farley and from thence between East Barming and East Farley to Maidstone and from thence to Alâ—ington and Westward to Aylesford and from thence Northward between Boreham and Snodland and Woldham and Halling to Cookstone and from thence to Rochester and from thence between Frindsbury and Chetham it runneth Northward about a mile and a half and from thence Eastward as much from thence Southward to Gillingham then about two miles and a half Eastward then as much Northward then Eastward about one mile a half then Southward about a mile then Northward about 2. miles then Eastward about three miles and so Northward into the Sea between the Isles of Greane and Sheppey 2. Neer Fant in Sussex and runneth from thence to Lamberherst and Horsmanden and from thence to a place called the Twist where it spreads it self into two parts one part whereof runn that â—he Westside of Marden and from thence to a place called Hunton Ford and from thence Westward to Yalding aforesâ—id and the other part also runneth at the Westside of the Twist to Yalding aforesaid and they both there meeting run as before to Nettlested Teston c. as before 3. About Goldwell in great Chart and from thence runneth to a place called Romden from thence to Sâ—arden and Hedcorne and from thence to a place called Stilebridge and from thence to Hunton Ford and Yalding aofresaid and from thence to Nettlested Teston c. as before 4. At Bigginâ—oth in Leneham and runneth from thence to Leeds and from thence between Bersted and Othaâ— to Maidstone Allington c. as before 6. Stoure THis also hath four heads 1 At Streatwell in Leneham and runneth from thence to
little Chart and Hothfield and from thence between Ashford and Willesborough and from thence Northward to Wye Godmersham Chartham Milton Thâ—nington and Canterbury and from thence to Sâ—urrey from thence between Fordwich and West Beer to 〈◊〉 and from thence to Sarâ— and so at the Westside of the Isle of Thanet into the Sea 2. At Postling Church and runneth from thence to Stanford from thence Westward to Sellindge Mersham and Sevington and from thence between Willesborough and Ashford meeting with the former stream runneth with iâ— to Wye Godmersham c. as before 3. At Liminge and runneth from thence to Eleham from thence between Berham and Kingstone to Bishopâ—borne and Bridge from thence to Patricksâ—orne and Beakesborne from thence between Littleborne and Ickham to Wickham Breaux Preston and Sturmâ—uth and from thence in at the Southwest side of the Isle of Thanet and bâ— that Northward â—â—to the Sea 4. Neer great Mingeham and from thence runneth to Norburne Ham Worth and Sandwich and from thence to Richâ—orough Eâ—sfleet and nether Court and so meeting with the last stream runneth to Sarr and from thence as before into the Sea 7. Rother ARiseth aâ—o it Argo's hill in or neer Rotherfield in Sussex and runnâ—ng by Mayfield Eâ—chingham Saleherst and Bodehâ—m in Sussex cometâ— into Keâ—â— in the Parish of Sandherst and from thence runneth Eastward to Neweâ—den Wâ—ttershâ—m Eâ—eney Stone and Apledore and 〈◊〉 thence turning Southward by the East end of the Isle of Oxney runneth by Iden and Playden in Sussex and between that and East Guldeford also in Sussex into the Sea at Rye This County hath in it 14. Corporations viz. In the Forraigne 1. GRavesend and Milton 2. Maidstone 3. Queenborough 4. Rochester 5. Romney Marsh In the Cinque Ports 6. Dovor 7. Feversham 8. Folkstone 9. Fordwich 10. Hith 11. Lid. 12. New Romney 13. Sandwich 14. Tenterden And one City viz. Rochester the City of Canterbury being a County of it self There are in this County 28. Market Townes viz. In the Forraigne 1. AShford 2. Bromley 3. Cranbrook 4. St. Mary Cray 5. Dartford 6. Eleham 7. Goudherst 8. Gravesend 9. Leneham 10 Maidstone 11. West Malling 12. Milton neer Sittingborne 13. Rochester 14. Sevenoke 15. Smarden 16. Tunbridge 17. Westram 18. Woolwich 19. Wrotham and 20. Wye In the Cinque Ports 21. Dovor 22. Feversham 23 Folkstone 24. Hith 25. Lid 26. New Romney 27. Sandwich 28. Tenterden And the Markets are held in these Townes as followeth viz. Monday at Eleham Tuesday at Leâ—eham and Wrotham Wednesday at St. Mary Cray Feversham Goudherst Gravesend Dovor Sandwich and Westram Thursday at Bromley Folkstone Lid Maidstone Wyeâ— Friday at Rochester Smarden Tenterden Tunbridge Woolwich Saturday at Ashford Cranbrook Dartford Dovor Feversham Gravesend Hith West Malling Milton neer Sittingâ—orne New Romney Sandwich Sevenoke Likewise at Sandway in Leneham there is a Market for Bullocks upon every Tuesday after Alâ—olloâ—â— day till Christmaâ— And a Market at Northfleet upon every Tuesday after â—aster-Tuesday till Whitson-Tuesday I have omitted Canterbury out of the names of these Market-Townes for that it is a County of it self but there is a Market in the same upon every Wednesday and Saturday There are in this County yearly 124. Faires most of which aâ—â— kept in the severall Monthes of the year as followeth IAnuary 25. Paul's Conversion at Milton neer Gravesend February 2. Candlemas day at St. Mary Cray Maidstone 3. St. Blase at Bromley 14. St. Valentine at Feversham It holdeth ten days March 12. St Gregory at Wye 24. St. Buttolph at Northfleet 25. Our Lady day at great Chart Lamberherst St. Peters Seaâ—aâ—er Stoke Aprill 23. St. George at Charing Wrotham 25. St. Mark at Eatonbridge Tenterden May 1. Phillip and Iacob at Maidstone Wingham Wittersham 3. Finding of the holy Cross at Wareâ—orne called Ham Faire 6. Iohn Port Latin at Ashford Speldherst called Groombridge Faire 19. St. Dunstan at Cranbrooke Rochester 26. Translation of St. Augustine at Leneham Iune 9. St. Edmund the King at Maidstone called Garlick Faire 11. St. Barnaby at Apledore 24. Midsummer-day at Bilsington called Woodcock Faire Harietsham St. Iohns in Thanet Seasalter Tunbridge 29. St. Peter at Aylesford Hedcorne Hith Meâ—pham St. Peters in Thanet Sevenoke Iuly 7. Translation of Becket at Christchurch Canterbury called Becket Faire it holdeth nine dayes 13. Anacletus at Lid. 15. St. Switâ—in at Horsmanden 19. St. Rusin at St. Margarets neer Dovor 20. St. Margarets at Betherisden 22. St. Mary Magdalen at Cowden Dartford Goudherst called Combwell Faire Stockbury 23. Apolinaris at Monkâ—on 25. St. Iames at Bromley Elmsted East Malling called Larkefield Faire Staple August 1. Lammas day at Bruckland Feversham it holdeth ten dayes West Malling 10. St. Laurence at Hawkeherst New Romney 15. Assumption of our Lady at Goudherst Stroâ—d 24. St. Bartholomew at Bobbing Buckland neer Doâ—or St. Iohns in Thanet Otford 29. Decollation of St. Iohn Baptist at Ashford September 1. Giles Abbot at Cranbrooke Farnborough Reâ—ulâ—er Sâ—ipâ—orne 8. Nativity of our Lady at Chetham Westram 14. Holy Rood at Bersted Goodneston neer Sandwich 21. St. Matthew at Eastry West Malling Wareâ—orne 27. Cosmus and Dimianus at Chaliock 29. Michaelmas day at Christchurch Cà nterbury it holds nine dayes Earith Higham Marden Seasalter Sittingborne it holds five dayes Smarden October 6. St. Faith at Maidstone 8. Pelagiâ—s at Cliffe neer Gravesend 9. St. Dennis at Eleham 13. Translation of St. Edward at Gravesend it holds a week 18. St. Luke at Charing Charlton neer Greenwich called Horne Faire great Mongeham Tunbridge 28. Simon and Iude at Biddenden Chilham November 1. All Saints at Stelling 6. St. Leonard at Badlesmer West Malling 11. St. Martin at Dovor it holds nine dayes 20. St. Edward the King at Hith Sutton Vallance 23. St. Clement at Sandwich hold three dayes 30. St. Andrew at Rochester December 6. St. Nicholas at Pluckley Sandherst Sevenoke 25. Christmas day at Seasalter 29. Thomas Becket at Christchurch Canterbury it holdeth nine dayes And the residue of the said 124. Fairs are kept on no certain day of the Month but on the dayes following viz. Ashwednesday being the Wednesday after Shrove sunday at Tunbridge Palme monday bing the Monday before Easter at Eleham 〈◊〉 in Sheppey Good Friday being the Friday before Easter day at Whitstaple Easter Monday at Eleham Kemsing Easter Tuesday at Northfleet Yalding Ascention day being the Thursday sevennight before Whitsunday at Brasted Earith Stelling Stone in Oxney Whitson Munday at Eleham Hadlow Sittingborne it holdeth three dayes Whitson Tuesday at Chevening called Chepsted Faire Northfleet Wednesday in Whitson week at Ightham called Coxcomb Faire THe severall Officers following are by the Sheriffe of this County returned to attend at the Assises holden for the same viz. All the Justices of the Peace of the County Mayors Of the City of Rochester of the Town of Maidstone of the Townes of Gravesend and Milton All the Coronors of the County Stewards of Liberties Of the late
Judge The same Sheriff No assises 1642 19 No Judges The same Sheriff No assises 1643 19 No Judges The same Sheriff No assises 1643 20 No Judges The same Sheriff No Assises but there was a Gaole delivery held at maidstone upon Saturday the 21. of September this year before Iohn Rivers Baronet and his Associates 1644 20 No Judges Sheriff John Rainâ—y of Wrotham Baronet No Assises 1644 21 No Judges The same Sheriff No Assises but there was a Gaole delivery held at Maâ—idstone upon Tuesday the 5. of August this year before Thomas Walsingham Knight and his associaâ—es 1645 21 No Judges Sheriff Edward Monins of Waldershare Baronet No Assises 1645 22 K. B. Justice Bacon Serjant Turner The same Sheriff Friday the 24. of July at Mâ—idstone 1646 22 C. B. Justice Reve Serjant Cresheld Sheriff John Henden of Biddenden Knight Monday the 22. of March at Maidstone 1646 23. K. B. Justice Bacon Serjant Cresheld The same Sheriff Thursday the 5. of August at Seveâ—oke 1647 23 The same Judge Sheriff Stephen Scot of Hayes Knight Tuesday the 7. of March at Maidstone 1647 23 The same Judges the same Sheriff Tuesday the 5. of September at Sevenoke 1648 C. B. Justice Phesant Sheriff George Selby Esq Wednesday the 7. of March at Maidstone 1648 C. B. Justice Phesant Serjant Green The same Sheriff Tuesday the 10. of July at Maidstone 1649 Baron Gate C. B. Justice Atkins Sheriff Henry Crispe of Quex in Birchington Esq Tuesday the 26. of March at Maidstone 1649 Baron Gate Baron Rigby The same Sheriff Monday the 5. of August at Maidstone 1650 C. B. Justice Warburton Commonwealths Serjant Green Sheriff George Curteis of Chart next Sutton Valence Esq Tuesday the 11. of March at Maidstone 1650 C. B Justice Pulestone C. B. Justice Warburton The same Sheriff Wednesday the 9. of July at Maidstone 1651 V. B. Justice Aske Common Wealths Serjant Green Sheriff Thomas Fludd of Otham Esq Wednesday the 17. of March at Maidstone 1651 V. B. Justice Aske C. B. Justice Warburton the same Sheriff Tuesday the 27. of July at Maidstone 1652 V. B. Justice Aske Sheriff Bernard Hide Esq Monday the 14. of March at Maidstone 1652 C. B. Chief Justice St. John C. B. Justice Waâ—burton The same Sheriff Monday the 25. of Iuly at Maidstone 1653 V. B. Justice Aske Serjant Newdegate Sheriff John Earle of Thanet of Hâ—thfield Monday the 6. of March at Maidstone 1653 Baron Pepys The same Sheriff Monday the 24. of July at Maidstone 1654 V. B. Justice Aske Serjant Steele Sheriff Humphery Tustone of the Mote in Maidstone Knight and Baronet Monday the 19â— of March at Maidstone 1654 Serjant Croke Serjant Hill The same Sheriff Tuesday the 7. of August at Maidstone 1655 V. B. Justice Aske V. B. Justice Warburton Sheriff Michael Livesey of East-Church in the Isle of Sheppey Baronet Monday the 17. of March at Maidstone 1655 V. B. Justice Warburton Serjant Croke The same Sheriff Monday the 28. of Iuly at Maidstone 1656 Serjant Hill The same Sheriff Twesday the 17. of March at Maidstone 1656 C. B. Justice Hale The same Sheriff Tuesday the 7. of Iuly at Maidstone 1657 C. B. Justice Hale Serjant Crook Sheriff Charles Bowles of Chetham Esq Tuesday the 30. of March at Maidstone 1658 C. B. Cheif Justice St. Iohn C. B. Justice Hale Sheriff Charles Bowles of Chetham Esq Wednesday the 21. of Iuly at Maidstone 1658 Directions for correction of my former little Book called a brief Survey of the County of Kent AT the bottom of the Parishes beginning with the letter A set down St. Alphage And marke after 〈◊〉 thus for the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham for the Liberty Archbishop for the Hundred Westgate for the Lath St Augustine for the division of the County East for the division of Justices Lath of St. Augustine for where the Churches standeth City of Canterbur for the Church St. Alphage and for the diocess Canterbury In Acrise For the standing of the Church put out Folkstone hundred and put in Lonningborough hundred In Aldington For the liberty put out Archbishop and for where the Church standeth put out Birâ—holt Franchise hundred and put in Street hundred In Alington neer Maidstone for the liberâ—y put in Maidstone and for where the Church standeth put out Hoo hundred and put in Larkefield hundred In Appledore For the libeâ—ty put out Archbishop and add Cinque ports New Romney Romney Marsh and in the division of Justices add Corpoâ—ation of Romney Marsh and Corporation of New Romney In Ash with Ridley put out with Riâ—ley and put in neer Wrâ—tham In Aylesford for where the Church standeâ—h put out Larkâ—field hundred and put in Ancient Demeâ—en In 〈◊〉 â—or the liberty put out Archbishop In Beaksâ—â—rne Foâ— the libeâ—ty pâ—t out St. Auguâ—stine and puâ—â—n Towne and Port of Hasting In 〈◊〉 for the liberties 〈◊〉 Archbishop In Betherisden For the liberties put out Archbishop In Birchingstone For the liberty add Dovor In Blackmanstone For where the Church standeth add demolished In Braborne For the liberties put out Deane of Canterbury and in the hundred add Wye In Brenâ—hley For the hundreds add Antient demesne make Breuzet Bâ—enzet and in the Liberties there add Cinque Ports New Romney and in the Divisions of Justices add Corporation of New Romney Lath of Shipway In Bromhill in the Liberty add New Romney In Bruckland in the liberties put out Archbishop In Chaâ—lton next Dovor in the liberties put out Archbishop and put in Dovor and in the hundred there add Cinque Ports In Great Chart in the liberty add Archbishop In Chesilherst in the hundred add Ruxley and for standing of the Church put out Blackheath hundred and put in Ruxley hundred In Chetham For the Faire put in the 8th of September In Coldred For the liberty put out St. Augustine In Cosimus Bleane make it Cosmus Bleane and make Whitestaple Whitstaple both in the hundred and place where the Church standeth In Cowden For the Bailiwick add Sutton Dartford and in the hundreds add Axstone In Craford make Lesues Lesnes both in the hundred and place where the Church standeth In St. Mary Cray For the libeâ—ty put Dutchy of Lancaster In Deale For the Liberties add Sandwich In Denton neer Eleham both for the hundred and place where the Church standeth put out Eastry and put in Kinghamford and for the Church add in Eastry Bailiwick In Dovor For the liberty add Dovor In Eastry For the Faire make it 21th of September In Ebeney For the liberties add Tenterden In Egerton For the Liberties put out Dean of Canterbury In Elmsted For the liberty add Dutchy of Lancaster In Eynsford for the Liberty put in Dean of Canterbury In Eythorne Both for the hundred and place where the Church standeth put out Wingham and put in Eastry In East Farley For the liberty add Deane of Canterbury In West Farley For the liberty put in Dean of Canterbury In Farmingham For the liberty add Dean of Canterbury