of the Conquest and lieth at the East side of the County neer the Isle of Thanet very neer the Sea about eight miles and a halâ— towards the East distant from Canterbury in the Bailiwick of Eastry Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of the Justices of the Corporation of the Town and Port of Sandwich The liberties whereof and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same The liberty of St. Augustine also claimeth there It was antiently a Hundred of it self and in the time of King Edward the Confessor there were 307. houses in the same It now is and for many years past hath been a Corporation Incorporated by the name of the Mayor Jurats and Commonalty of the Town and Port of Sandwich And before that by the name of Barons of the Town and Port of Sandwich It was in the Deanry of Sandwish and Diocess of Canterbury and there were antiently foure Churches in this Town called St. Iames St. Clement St Peter and St. Mary of which the first is demolished and the other three are yet standing The Lord Andomar de Rupy an Alien in the time of King Edward the 3. was Archdeacon of Caâ—terbury and held the aforesaid Church of St. Clement then valued at eight Marks per annum And the aforesaid Church of St. Mary then valued at eight pounds per annum both which Churches then belonged to thaâ— Archdeaconry In the year 851. Ethelstane the younger son of King Egbert at this place gave a memorable overthrow to the Danes and took nine of their ships In the year 959. King Egelred gave Sandwich to Christ-church Canterbury and Stonar and Richborough being ruiâ—ated the foundation of this Town was begun in the time of Swanus the Dane from whom some would have the name of the same to be Swanes ditch or Port But more probably the name was derived from the Salt Sands or Sandwyke Here Canuâ—us the Dane son of the said Swanus in the year 1015. acted in inhumane Tragedy upon King Ethelreds friends by slitting their Noses and cutting off their Hands and so leaving them but he afterwards obtaining the Kingdome finished this Town And gave thereunto a Charter with many Priviledges And in the year 1023. gave the Port thereof and Royalties belonging thereunto to Christchurch aforesaid all which King Hen. 2. afterwards renewed and inlarged But in the year 1290. the Monks of Christchurch surrendred all their right in this Town except some houses and the Kâ—yes to King Edw. 1. And afterwards all by way of exchange for a Mannour in Essex was in the year 1364 conveyed by the Monks of that Church to King Edw 3. At his place in the time of the Kenâ—ish Saxons a noble Lady named Domneva above 900. years since by the help oâ— Egbert then King founded a Monastery neer a place afterwards called Canterbury Gate and dedicated the same to the honour of the Virâ—in Mary which Monastery was afterwards wasted by the Danes afterwards 〈◊〉 by Queen Emma and afterwards destroyed by the French and in the twentith year of King Hen 18 A Sanctimonial or Anchorisse was â—ounded neer the place where the old Monastery stood and out of the ruines of that Monastery was the aforesaid Church of St Mary Builed Henry Cowfeild An Aâ—naigne in the year 1272. founded here a house of White Frieâ—s Carmelites and dedicated it to St. Mary in which were buried Iohn of Sandwich sometimes Prior there above 250. years since Thomas Legat aâ— out 250. years since Thomas Hadlow about 240. years since William Beâ—klee about 220. years since and Dionyle Plumcooper about 170. years since all Friers of that hâ—use There are also in this Town three Hospitals viz. St. Bâ—rtholomew â—ounded by Sir Simon of Sandwich and St. Iohn and St. Thomas founded by one Ellis above 250 years since which Ellis and his Wife ly buried in the North 〈◊〉 of St. Peters Church afâ—resaid he also appointed three Preists viz. two 〈◊〉 his said two Hospitâ—ls and one for a common School founded there by him and aâ—tiently called St. Peters School Sir Roger Manwood late Lord chief Baron of the Exchequer about the year 1563 new built a Free-schoole in this town And for incouragement of Scholars of that School Robert Trapes and his wife gave maintenance for two Schollers to be sent out of the same to Lincoine Colledge in Oxford An Hoâ—pâ—tal 〈◊〉 to St. Thomas was also â—ounded in this Town by Thomas Rabing William Swan Iohn Goddard and Richard Loâ—â— This Town hath had several misfortâ—nes viz. in the year 1048. the Danish 〈◊〉 entred and spoiled the same Afterwards in the year 1217. Lewes son of the King of France landed here with 600. saile of ships and burnt the Town And afterwards about the year 1457. In the time of King Hen. 6. 15000. Frenchmen under the Conduct of Sir Peter Bressy landed hereâ— killed the Mayor and other Officers and robbed burnt and spoiled the Town In that Kings time also the Earle of Warwick ransackt the same And 6. of April 1580. here happened a great Earthquake and the Sea so foamed therewith that the ships here totâ—ered The Mayor of this Town was antiently and still is elected yearly upon the Monday after St. Andrews day in St. Clements Church And a Bell was there antiently but now in St. Peters Church rung for summons to the Election A Market is kept in this Town upon every Wednesday and Saturday and a Fair kept yearly upon St. Clements day being the 23. day of November and by the space of three dayes in all Neer this Town towards the North are the ruines of Richborough alias Richberge alias Repisborow alias Ropcester a famous City in the time of the Romanes Government here where they had a Gaâ—rison and it was the common Port of arrivall out of France This place flourished after the coming of the English Saxons And King Ethelbert the first Christian Saxon King of Kent had here a Palace Royall To which at the coming of Augustine the Monk above 1050. years since he removed from Canterbury for his better conference with the said Augustine who then lay at Stonar neer thereunto But this City and the Castle there hereafter mentioned were above 650. years since destroyed by the Danes So that now where the City stood is a plain field yet some ruines of the Castle of rough Flint are still standing In this City were buried two Presidents or Provost Governours of the Britains under the Romane Emperors viz. Claudius Contentus above 1450. years since And Flaâ—ius Sanctius about 50. years afterwards In the year 991. Asâ—hwin a Bishop gave this Richborough to Christ-church Canterbury About 1600. years since Arvirdgus being King of Britain denied subjection to the Romanes and thereupon Claudius the Emperour sent Vespatian one of his Councellours to reduce him who indeavouring to land at this place Arviragus resisted him for the present and began to build the Castle here which afterwards was finished at
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. ash-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
are yearly kept in this Parish one upon Ascension day called Holy Thursday being the Thursday seven night before Whitsunday and the other upon Michaelmass day being the 29th day of September EAST-BRIDGE LIeth at the South-east part of the County in Romney Marsh about four miles towards the North 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 claimeth over the same it was in the Deanry of Limpue and diocess of Canterbury but the Church is demolished EAST-CHURCH LIeth at the Northside of the County towards the Sea in the Isle of Sheppey about foure miles towards the east distant from Queenborough in the Bailiwick of Milton Hundred of the Isle of Sheppey Lath of Sâ—ray Eâ—st division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Sittingborn and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All Saints Sir Robert Sherland a man of a great power in this County was owner of Sherland in this Parish EASELING LIeth towards the middle of the County towards the East part thereof about foure miles and a half towards the North-east distant from Leâ—eham 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 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 EASTRY EStrey Eastrege called Eastry to distinguish the same from Rye otherwise West Rye in Sussex lieth at the East part of the County about two miles towards the South-west distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eastry Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Eastry which was given to that Church by King Egelred otherwise Ethelred in the year 979. And afterwards coming to King Hen. 8. He 33 â— of his raign again gave it to that Church This Parish was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries which Church was about 480. years since appropriated to Christchurch Canterbury to the use of the Almnery there by Richard Archbishop of Canterbury but was taken away by Archbishop Baldwin his Successor and afterwards in the year 1365. again appropriated to that Church by Archbishop Simon Islip And if any desire to read of the cruell Murder of two Noble Youths at this Town of Eastry the miraculous discovery thereof and other miracles subsequent thereunto I refer them for that purpose to Mr. Lambards Perambulation in Eastry A Fair is kept yearly in this Parish upon St. Matthews day being the 21. day of September EASTWELL LIeth towards the middle of the County towards the South-east part of the same by the River Sâ—oure about two miles towards the South-west distant from Wye 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 Liberty of Wye claimeth over the same It was in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries In this Parish is the seat of the honourable Family of Finch EATON-Bridge EDen-bridge lyeth at the South-west side of the County by the river Medway adjoyning to Surrey about foure miles towards the south distant from Westram 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 Westram and Eatonbridge and the residue in the hundred of Somerden It was all in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester the Church standeth in the hundred of Westram and Eaton-bridge and was called St. Peter and Paul A Faire is kept yearly in this Parish upon the day of St. Mark being the 25. day of April EBENEY LIeth at the South part of the County by the River Rother about three miles towards the South east distant from Tenterden part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred and Isle of Oxney East division of the County division of Justices in that Lath and the liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth there And the residue thereof is in the Borough of Reading Bailiwick of the seven hundreds Hundred of Tenterden Lath of Scray West division of the County and Division of Justices of the Corporation of Tenterden the Liberties whereof and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same This Parish was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury the Church standeth in the Hundred of Oxney and was called St. Maries which Church was antiently far larger than now it is the foundation whereof is yet discernable But about 100. years since it was burned by Lightning and instead thereof the little Church now standing was built upon part of the former foundation In the year 832. King Aethulphus otherwise Aethelwolfe gave Ebeney to Christ-church Canterbury and in this Parish antiently was a Priory long since demolished EGERTON LIeth about the middle of the County by the river Stoure about three miles towards the south east distant from Leneham in the Bailiwick of Chart and Longbridge Hundred of Caleill Lath of Scray East division of the County and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway The liberty of the late Arch-bishop of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries ELEHAM LIeth towards the South-east part of the County by the River Stoure about five miles and a half towards the North distant from Hith 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 the same It was in the Deanry of Eleham and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries The Mannour of Eleham was the inheritance of the Honourable Lady Iulian Leyborn wife of William Clinton Earle of Huntington A Market is here kept upon every Monday and foure Faires yearly viz. one upon Palm Monday being the Monday before Easter another upon Easter Monday another upon Whitâ—on Monday and the other upon the day of St. Dionyse being the nineth day of October ELMSTED EAlmstede Lieth towards the South-East part of the County about three miles towards the South-west 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 Liberties of the late Archbishop of Canterbury St Augustine claime there and the liberty of the Dutchy of Lancaster claymeth over so much thereof as is in the Mannour
Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester the Church standeth in the hundred of Somerden Here was a Castle of which Sir Thomas Boleyn Sheriff of Kent 3. Hen. 8. was owner HIGHAM HEigham Heahâ—am Heyham Lieth at the Northside of the County neer the River of Thames about foure miles towards the Northwest distant from Rochester 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 liberties of the late Bishop of Rochester and late Dean of Canterbury claim there It was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Maries A Fair is kept here yearly upon Michaelmass day being the 29. day of September In this Parish was a Nunnery of Black Veyled Nuns Founded by King Stephen and this Parish ought antiently to have contributed towards the repaire of the ninth Peere or Arch of Rochester Bridge HINCKSELL HInxhill lieth towards the Southeast part of the County about two miles towards the Northeast distant from Ashford in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Chart and Longbridge Lath of Scray East division of the County and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway It was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Mâ—ries in which is a moâ—ument of Sir Robert Edolph sometimes owner of the Mannour of Hinxhill HITH HEth Hede This is one of the Cinque Ports lyeth at the Southeast part of the County neer the Sea about three miles and a half towards the Southwest distant from Folkestone in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway and East division of the County incorporated by the name of Mayor Jurats and Commonalty of the Town and Port of Hith before that by the name of Jurats and Commonalty of the Town and Port of Hith and before that by the Name of Barons of the Town and Port of Hith It is in the division of the Justices of that Corporation The Liberties whereof and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same The Liberty of the late Achbishop of Canterbury also claimeth there and it was antiently a Hundred of it self It was all in the Deanry of Eleâ—am and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Leonard which Church was antiently a Chappel to Saltwood There were also formerly four other Churches in this Town viz. St. Mary St. Nicholas St. Michael and St. Bernard all demolished Among other losses which this Town suffered the principall were the Sea forsaking the same and a very great losse by pestilence and Fire about 250. years since In the year 849. King Aelfred gave Hith to Christchurch Canterbury but afterwards is came into other hands For in the year 1036. one Halden a Prince gave the same again to that Church and afterwards in the time of King Henry 2. it was in that Kings hands Here are two Hospitals both under the government of the Majors and Jurats of this Town the one called St. Iohns the other St. Bartholomews the last whereof was founded about 300 years since by Haymo of Hith born in this Town and sometimes Bishop of Rochester for ten poore men Antiently the Archbishop of Canterbury did yearly appoint to this Town a Bailiff to govern with their Jurats and afterwards the Town obtaining a Charter to chuse a Mayor He was and still is chosen yearly upon Candlemass day being the second day of February and antiently the Eâ—ection was in St. Bernards Church Upon Wednesday in Easter week being the sixth day of April 1580. was so great an Earthquake in this Townâ— thâ—t it caused the Bels of â—he Church to sound A Market is kept in this Town upon every Saturday and two Faires are kept theâ—e yearly viz. one upon St. Peters day being the 29. day of Iune and the other upon the day of St. Edmund the King being the 20. day of November West HITH LIeth at the Southest part of the County near the Sea about one mile and a half towards the West distant from Hith in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shepway and East division of the County Part thereof is a member of the Town and Port of Hith in the division of the Justices of that Town and Port and the liberties thereof and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same which in truth was of it self once a Port till the Sea fell from it and caused the rise of the before mentioned Port of Hith The residue is in the Hundred of Worth and division of the Justices in the Lath of Shipway The Liberty of Wye also claimeth in this Parish All this Parish was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury The Church stood in the Hundred of Worth and was called St. Maries but is demolished In or very neer this Parish is Shipway a place antiently famous for the great Court there kept by the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports of which Court I reâ—d that the same could be holden but once in every year And that then the Lord Warden also must be personally present At this place also the said Lord Warden did antieâ—tly take his Oath for execution of his Office which was not taken upon a Book as is usuall but upon his Allegiance and Honour HOLLIN GBORNE HOlingeburn lyeth about the middle of the County about three miles towards the Northwest distant from Leneham in the Bailiwick and hundred of Eyhorne Lath of Aylesford West division of the county and East division of Justices in that Lath. The Liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Hollingborn This Parish was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All Saints In the year 980. or as another reporteth 1015. one Athelstan gave Hollingborn to Christchurch Canterbury and afterwards King Henry 2. gave to the same lands upon the Hill in this Parish HOO ST Warburgh lyeth towards the Northside of the County by the River Medway about three miles towards the Northeast 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 and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Warburgh HOPE HOpe All Saints lyeth at the Southeast part of the County in Romney Marsh about one mile and a half towards the Northwest distant from New Romney in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway and East division of the county Part thereof is in the Hundred of St. Martin and the residue in the hundred of Langport It is all in the division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh the liberty whereof claimeth over the same the liberty also of Saint Augustine claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the hundred of Langport and was called All Saints
the east end of the County about four miles and a half towards the North east distant from Eleham in the Bailiwick of Stowting Hundred of Beusborough Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberties of St. Augustine and late Archbishop of Canterbury clayme there It was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Andrew in which Church are or lately were antient memorials of the interment of the family of Philipots of Vpton Court in this Parish SHELDWICH SCheldwihe Shelwich Lieth towards the North side of the Counâ—y about three miles towards the South 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. Augustine James in which are or lately were memorials of the interment of At Leese a Knight above 260. years since of Cely above 230. years since and of Lisle and Deyre very antient SHIPBORNE LIeth towards the middle of the West side of the County about three miles and a half towards the South-West distant from Wâ—otham in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Wrotham Lath of Aylesford West division of the Covnty and South division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Wrotham claimeth over the same It was in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Giles A Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of Giles Abbot being the first day of September SHOLDON LIeth the East side of the County adjoyning to the sea about three miles towards the South-east distant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick of Eastry Hundred of Cornilo Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. The liberties of St. Augustine and late Archbishop of Canterbury claime there It was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Nicholas SHORAM SHorham lieth towards the middle of the West side of the County by the river Darent about foure miles towards the Northwest 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 late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Shoram a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester Thomas Buckland founded a Chappel in this Church and was interred in the same SHORNE LIeth towards the North side of the County about three miles and a half towards the southeast 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 and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Peter and Paul Neer the place of the High Altar 〈◊〉 which Church is or lâ—tely was a monument of the iâ—terment of Sir Henry Cobham Lord of the Mannour of Roundall in this Parish very antient And in this Church likewise are or lately were memorials of the interment of two of the Family of Smith one of them 230. years since and the other 200. years since of Sharpe above 160. years since And of Hernden 130. years since Shorne was antiently holden by Sir Roger Norwood SITTINGBORNE LIeth at the middle of the Northside of the County about one mile towards the south distaâ—t from Milton In the Bailiwick and Hundred of Milton Lath of Scray East division of the County and upper division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Sittingborne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Michael In which are or lately were memorials of the interment of Bourne above 250. years since of Septvans 200. years since of several of the Family of Garrard one of them 170. years since another above 160. years since another above 120. years since of Crowmer almost 120. years since and of Poode very antient Two Faires are kept here yearly one upon whitson-Whitson-monday which lasteth three dayes And the other upon Michaâ—lmass day being the nine and twentieth day of September and lasteth five dayes SMARDEN LIeth towards the middle of the County by the river Medway about five miles towards the South distant from Leneham in the Lath of Scray and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway Such part hereof as is in the Borough of Povenden is in the Hundred of Bâ—ackborn and such part thereof as is either in the Boroughs of Omenden or Stepherst is in the Hundred of Bâ—ckley and both the said parts in the Bailiwick of the seven Hundreds and West division of the County And the residue of the said Parish is in the Bailiwâ—ck of Chart and Longbridge Hundred of Calâ—hill and Eâ—st division of the Counâ—y The liberties of the late Dean of Canterbury and St. Augustine claime there and the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Den of Holnherst in this Parish as held of the Mannour of Sherland It was all in the Deanry of Charing and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Calehill and was called St Michael In which Church was a Rood loft and in the year 1558 one Drainer of this Parish being a Justice of the Peace to get advantage of his Neighbours made in that Loâ—t nine holes through which he looked into the Church and saw who observed not the Popish Ceremonies at Masse there and them he afterwards punished whereby he got the name of Iustice nine Holes which name is yet in memory thereabouts who so desireth to read the further story hereof may finde the same at large in the third part of the Acts and Monuments of the Church fol. 971. A. A Market is kept here upon every Friday and a Faire yearly upon Michaelmass day being the nine and twentieth day of September SMEETH SMede lyeth towards the southeast part of the County about three miles and a half towards the southeast distant from Ashford in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred of Bircholt Franchise East division of the County and division of Justices in that Lath. It was in the Deanry of Limpne and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries SNARGATE LIeth towards the southeast side of the County about foure miles towards the Northwest distant from New Romney in the Bailiwick and Lath of Shipway Hundred of Aloesbridge and East division of the County Part thereof is within the division of the Justices of the Corporation of Romney Marsh and the liberty thereof claimeth over the same Other part thereof viz. upon
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