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-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
Nockbolt Orpington and West Wickingham To summon which they command the Constableâ— of the Hundred of Ruxley Ash neer Wrotham Darent Eynsford Farningham Fawkeham Hartley Horton Kirby Kingsdown neer Wrotham Longfield Lullenstone Ridley Southfleet Stone neer Dartford Sutton at Hone and Swanscombe To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Axstone II. The Lower Division having in it these Parishes viz. Brasted To summon which they command the Constable of the Ville of Brasted Chevening Halsted Kensing Lyghe Otford Seale Sevenoke Shorom and Sundrish To summon which they command the Constâ—bles of the Hundred of Codsheath Eatonbridge and Westâ—â—m To Summon which they command the Constable of the Hunâ—red of Westram and Eatonbridge Chidingstone Cowden Hever 〈…〉 To summon whiâ—h 〈…〉 the Constables of the Hundred of Somerden The Lath of Aylesford A Butteth to the River of Toames towards the North to the Lath of Sutton at Hone towards the West To the County of Sussâ—x towards the south and to the Lath of Scray towards the East The dividing of the same from the Lath of Suttoâ— at Hone is already described in that Lath. And this Lath of Aylesford may in any Map of the County be divided from the Lath of Scray By drawing a line from the top of the East side of the Isle of Greane down to the Channel and exclude from this last of Aylesford the Churches of Queenborough Iwade Halstâ—e Vpchurch Rainâ—am and Hartlip Then draw the line down the East heads of the Churches of Stockâ—bury and 〈◊〉 Then draw the line from the bottome of Bicknor Church Eastward over the Churches of Wâ—rmâ—ell and Frinsted and under the Churches of Mâ—lsted Kingsdown Doddington and Newynham then between the Churches of Eâ—seling and Ottrynden and under the Church of Oâ—â—rynden 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 Boughton Malbeâ—be to the East head of the Church of Hedcorn and down that East head under that Church westward to the top of the West head of the Church of Stâ—pâ—eâ—erst and down that West head to the top oâ— the West head of the Church of â—â—â—den and down that West head to tâ—e top of the West head of the Church oâ— Goudherâ—t and down that Westheaâ— to the 〈◊〉 â—t Flimweil about half way between the Churches of Lambertherst and 〈◊〉 This Lath hath in it three Division of Iustices of the Peace of the County of Kent I. The South Division having in it these Parishes viz. Addington Allington neer Maidstone Birling Boreham Ditton Laborne East Malling Osham Padlesworth neer Snodland Ryarsh Snodland Trottiscliffe and Woldham To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Larkefield Aylesford To summon which they command the Constable of the Town of Aylesford Ightham Plaxtoole Shipborne Stansted and Wrotham To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Wrotham West Malling To summon which they command the Constables of the Town of West Malling Mereworth and West Peckham To summon which they command the Constable of the Hundred of Littlefield Copell neer Tunbridge and Haâ—low To summon which they command the Constable of the Borough of Hadlow Tunbridge To summon which they command the Constable of the Town of Tunbridge Asherst Bidborough so much of Fant as is in Kent Pembury and Tudâ—ley To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Wachlingstone West Faâ—ley Hunton Nettlested East Peckham Teston Watringbury and Yalding To summon which they command the Constable of the Hundred of Twyford Brenchley Horsmanden and Lamberherst To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Brencâ—ley and Horsmâ—â—den II. The North division having in it these Parishes viz. Ifield Luddesdon Meopham Northfleet Nuâ—â—ted To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Toltingtrow Alhollowes High Halstow Hoo St. Maries and Stoke To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Hoo. Chalke Cliffe neer Gravesend Cobham Cookstone Cowling Deâ—ton neer Gravesend Frindsbury Halling Higham Merston Shorne and part of Stroud To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Shamell Part of Chetham part of Gillingham St. Iames in Greane To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Chetham and Gillingham III. The East division having in it these Parishes viz. East Barming West Barming Boxley Detling East Farley Linton and Loose To summon which they command the Constable of the Hundred of Maidstone Bersted Bicknor Boughton Malherbe Boughton Monâ—helseâ— Bredherst Bromfield Chart next Sutton Vallance Frinsted Harietsham Hedcorne Hollingborne Hucking Langley Leeds Leneham Otham Otterden Stockbury East Sutton Sutton Vallance Thurnham Vlcombe Wichling and Wormsell To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Eyborne This Lath hath also in it these divisions of Iustices exempt from the divisions aforesaid viz. The Corporation of Gravesend and Milton which hath in it Gravesend and Milton The City of Rochester which hath in it the City of Rochester part of Chetham St. Margarets part of Stroud The Corporation of Maidstone which hath in it Maidstone The Corporation of Hasting which hath in it part of Gillingham The Lath of Scray otherwise Sherwinhope otherwise Showinghope A Butteâ—h to the German Ocean towards the North To the Lath of Aylesford towards the West To the County of Sussex towards the South And to the Laths of St. Augustine and Shipway towards the East and South The dividing of the same from the Lath of Aylesford is already described in that Lath and this Lath of Scray may be divided in any Map of the County from the Laths of St. Augustine and Shipway by drawing a liâ—e from the Sea between Graveney and Seaâ—alter and from thence downe at the East sides of the Churches of Heâ—neâ—â—ll and Boughton Blean and from thence to the top of the East head of â—he Châ—rch of 〈◊〉 and downe that East head by the West side of the Church of Petham to the top of the West head of the Church of Waltham and downe that West head between the Churches of Hostingligh and â—lmsted and between the Churches of Bâ—aborne and Stowâ—â—g and under the 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 towards the West over the Church of â—â—eeâ— to the top of the West head of the Châ—rch of â—ersham and downe that West head to the tâ—p of the East head of the Church of 〈◊〉 and downe that East head by the West 〈◊〉 of the Church of Oâ—lâ—stonâ— to the top of the West head of the Church of Warehorne and down that West head to the West side of the Church of Snargate and then Westward under the Church of Apledore and from thence along the channell over the Church of Ebeney and down as the châ—nnell goeth to the East side of the Church of Newenden and so into the channell This Lath hath in it two divisions of Iustices of the Peace of the County
of Kent viz. I. The lower division having in it these Parishes viz. Goudheâ—st and Marden To summon which they command the Constable of the Hundred of Marden Part of Apledore Halden part of Kenarâ—on Shodoxhorst and Woodchurch To summon which they command the Constable of the Hundred of Blackâ—orn Cranbrookâ— Frittenden and Stapleâ—erst To summon which they command the Constable of the Hundred of Cranbrooke Biddenden To summon which they command the Constable of the Hundred of Barckley Hawkeherst To summon which they command the Constable of the Hundred of Great Barnefield Benenden and Rolvenden To summon which they command the Constable of Rolvenden Sandherst To summon which they command the Constable of the Hundred of Selbrittenden Nâ—wenden To summon which they command the Bailiffe of the Towâ—ship of Newenden II. The upper division having in it these Parishes viz. Bapchild Bobbing Borden Bredgate Emley Halâ—â—w Hartlip Iwade Kingsdowne neer Sittingbâ—rn Milsted Mâ—â—on neer 〈◊〉 borâ— Murston Newington neer Sittingâ—orne Raâ—nham Rodmersham Sittinghorn Tong Tunstall and Vpchurch To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Milton Eastchurch Laysdown Minster in Sheppey and Warden To summon which they command the Constable of the Hundred of the Isle of Sheppey Doddington Linsted and Tenham To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Tenham Boughton under the Blean Graveney Hernehill and Selling To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Boughton under the Bleaâ—e Badlesmer Buckland neer Feuersham Dâ—vington Easeling part of Feversham Goodnoston neer Feversham Harâ—y Lâ—veland Luddenham Newnham Norton Ore Prâ—ston neer Feversham Sheldâ—ich Stalisfield Stone neer Feversham and Throwleigh To sum mon which hey command the Constables of the Hundred of Feversham Ospringe To summon which they command the Constable of the Town of Ospringe This Lath hath also in it these divisions of Iustices exempt from the divisions aforesaid viz. The Corporation of Tenterden which hath in it Tenterden and part of Ebeney The Corporation of Feversham which hath in it so much of Feversham as is within the liberty of that Corporation The Corporation of Queenborough which hath in it Queenborough The Corporation of New Romney which hath in it part of Apledore The Corporation of Romney Marsh which hath also in it part of Apledore And the Hundreds of Felborough Calehill Wye Birchâ—lt Barony and Chart and Longbridge and the Town of Ashford being all in this Lath are now used as within the division of the Justices of the Lath of Shipway as I shall further shew when I come to that Lath. The Lath of St. Augustine otherwise Hedelinth AButteth to the German Ocean towards the North and East to the Lath of Shipway towards the West and South and to the Lath of Scray towards the West The dividing the same from the Lath of Scray is already described in that Lath by the dividing line that cometh down from the Sea between Gravaney and Seasalter to the top of the west head of the Church of Walttham And this Lath of St. Augustine may be divided from the Lath of Shipway in any Map of the County by drawing a line from the line aforesaid from the aforesaid top of the West head of the Church of Walâ—ham upwards between Petham and upper Hardresse and from thâ—nce to the top of the West head of the Church of upper Hardress and downe that West head a little short of the top of the Church of Stelling and so Eastward over the Church of Eleham between Acryse and Denton and so upwards between Wootton and Liddon and upwards to the top of the East head of the Church of Liddon and downe that East head by the West side of the Church of Ewell and from thence by the East sides of the Churches of Swingfeild Alkham to the top of the West head of the Church of Hougham and downe that VVest head to the Sea This Lath hath in it onely one division of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Kent having in it these Parishes Seasalter To summon which they command the Constable of the Town of Seasalter Part of St. Laurence Minster in Thanet Monkton and part of St. Nicholas To summon which they command the Constable of the Hundred of Ringslow Cosmus Bleane Swaycliffe and Whitstaple To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Whitstaple Chisâ—et Herne Hoth Reculver Sturmouth Sturrey and West Beer To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Blengate Elmstone and Preston neer Fordwich To summon which they command the Constable of the hundred of Preston Part of St. Alphage St. Dunstans Hackington Harbledown Melton neer Canterbury part of St. Mary Northgate Thanington and part of Westgateâ— also Christ-church Canterbury is claimed To summon which they command the Constables of the hundred of Westgate Adisham Iâ—kham Littleborne Staple Stodmarsh and Wickham Breaux To summon which they command the Constables of the hundred of Downhamford Part of St. Paul To summon which they command the Constable of the Borough of Longport Ash neer Sandwich Goodnestone neer Sandwich Nonington Wimlingswold and VVingham To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Wingham Barefriston Batshanger Chillenden Eastry Eythorne Ham Knowlton Tilnestone VValdershare part of Woodnesborough and Worth To summon which they command the Constables of the hundred of Eastry Bridge upper Hardress nether Hardress Nackington Patricksborne Petham and Wâ—ltham To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Bridge and Petham Berham Bishopsborne Denton neer Eleham Kingstone and Wootton To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Kinghamsord East Langdon Great Mâ—ngeham Little Mâ—ngeham Northborne Ripple Sholdon and Sutton next Dovor To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Cornilo Bewâ—field Buckland neer Dovor Part of Charlton next Dovor Cliffe neer Dovor Coldred Ewell Guston part of Hougham West Langdon St. Margarets neer Dovor Rever and Sheâ—â—ertstwold To summon which they command the Constables of the Hundred of Beusborough This Lath hath also in it these divisions of Iustices exempt from the divisions aforesaid viz. The Corporation of Sandwich which hath in it Sandwich Ramsgate in St. Laurence Sar in St. Nicholas Walmer part of Woodnesborough Deale and Stonâ—r The Corporation of Fordwich which hath in it Fordwich The Corporation of Dovor which hath in it Dovor Birchington part of Charlton neer Dovor part of Hougham St. Iohns St. Peters Ringwold and Woodchurch in Thanet The Corporation of Hasting which hath in it Beakesborne The Lath of Shipway otherwise Shepway AButteth to the German Ocean towards the East To the narrow Seas towards the East and South To the County of Sussex towards the South To the Lath of Scray towards the West and North And to the Lath of St. Augustine towards the North and East The division of the same from the Lath of Scray is already described in that Lath by the dividing line that cometh to 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 south-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
Church-yard in this Parish It was all in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester the Church standeth in the hundred of Shamell was a Collegiate Church called St. Mary Magdalen in the same are very antient Monuments of the Honourable Families of Cobham and Brook but much defaced many whereof are neer 300. years old and in this Parish for some hundred of years was the habitation of those families Iohn Lord Cobham the last of that name Son and Heir of Henry Deputy of King Edward 1. whilest in his Fathers life time he was Constable of Dovor Castle in the year 1362. founded here a Colledge which at the suppression was valued at 128 l. 1 s. 9. ob per annum And the aforesaid Lord Cobham dying without issue male the Honour and Seat came to the Family of Brook Lords Cobham COLDRED LIeth towards the East end of the County about foure miles and a half towards the North-west 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 it was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Pancras COOK STONE CVcklestan Cuâ—lestan Cuokstane Lieth towards the North side of the County by the River Medway about two miles and a half towards the South west distant from Rochester in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Shamell Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and North division of Justices in that Lath the Liberty of the late Bishop of Rochester claymeth over the same it was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called Saint Michael which above 800. years since was given by King Aethelwolf to the Church of Rochester This Parish ought Antiently to have contributed towards the repaire of the first Peere or Arch of Rochester Bridge COSMUS BLEANE LIeth at the North side of the County about three miles towards the North distant from Canterbury in the Bailiwick of Bridge and Petham Hundred of Whitstaple Lath of Saint Augustine East Division of the County and Division of Justices in that Lath The Liberties of the late Archbishop of Canterbury and Saint Augustine clayme there it was in the Deanry and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called Saint Cosmus and Damianus which Church was about 530. years since appropriated to the Hospitall of Saint Thomas the Martyâ— of Eastbrigge and the Vicarage was afterwards founded and endowed in the year 1375. by Simon Sudbury Archbishop of Canterbury In the year 1189. The Blean was by King Richard first granted to Christs-Church Canterbury and in the year 1270. The Nuns of Saint Sepulchers Canterbury had 90. Acres thereof granted to them which is called Minchenwood the like quantity also was granted to the Priory of Saint Gregories Canterbury and to the Hospitall of Herbaldowne the last whereof was in that part which is called Shoorth COWDEN LIeth at the South-West corner of the County by the River Medway adjoyning to Surrey and Sussex about seven miles and a half towards the South-West distant from Tunbridge In the 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 Somerden other part thereof in the Hundred of Westram and Eaton-Bridge and both in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley and the residue viz. two houses and some small quality of land is in the Hundred of Axstone and Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford It was all in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester the Church standeth in the Hundred of Somerden was called Saint Mary Magdalen and a Fair is kept here yearly upon the day of Saint Mary Magdalen being the 22th day of Iuly COWLING COulings Lieth at the North side of the County towards the River of Thames about four miles and a half towards the North distant from Rochester in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Shamell Lath of Aylesford West Division of the County and North Division of Justices in that Lath the Liberty of the Bishop of Rochester claymeth there it was in the Deanry and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called Saint Iames the Apostle which Church Queen Ediva otherwise Edgiva Daughter and heire of Earle Sigeline Lord of Cowling in the year 960. gave to the Church of Rochester Iohn Lord Cobham about 300. yeeres since built the Castle which in the yeere 1553. was assaulted by Sir Thomas Wyat and the gate broke open with his Ordinance but defended by the Lord Cobham owner thereof CRAFORD CReyford Crecanford Eaâ—de lieth at the North side of the County towards the River of Thames by the River Cray about one mile and a half towards the West distant from Dartford in the Bailiwick of Sutton Dartford Hundred of Little and Lesness 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 In the Church are or lately were monuments of the interment of Apleton above 200. years since Woodford above 160. years since and two Elhams above 170. years since Touching the famous Battaile fought here about 1200. years since between Vortimer King of Britaine and Heugist the Saxon and the admirable Chalke caves in this place I refer the Reader to Mr. Lambards Perambulation in Crayforde CRANBROOKE LIeth at the South-side of the County about three miles towards the South-east distant from Goudherst in the Bailwick of the seven Hundredâ— Lath of Scray West division of the County lower division of Justices in that Lath a little part thereof is in the North Borough of the Hundred of Great Barnfield another little part thereof is in the Borough of Iâ—ornden in the Hundred of Barckley all the residue is in the hundred of Cranbrook The liberty of the late Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the Towne and all the Denn of Cranbrook as parcell of the Mannour of Godmersham except the George Inne with the appurtenances which is out of that liberty and held of the late King by Knights service the liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the mannour of Sissingherst and the liberty of Wye claimeth over the Borough of Frechisley otherwise Abbot's Franchise which Borough hath a Court Leet of it self the Borsholder thereof is chosen there and the inhabitants of the same owe no service to the Court Leet holden for the Hundred onely at this Court a Consâ—â—ble for the Hundred may be chosen out of that Borough This Parish was all in the Deanry of Châ—ring and Diocess of Canterbury the Church standeth in the Hundred of Cranbrook and was called St. Dâ—nstan in which Church are monuments of the Bakers of Sissâ—â—gherst one whereof is 100. years old and of Roberts of Glassenbury a very antient Family there upon the West head of the Steeple are the armes of three Families
HORSMANDEN LIeth towards the Southside of the County by the River Medway about one mile and a half towards the Northwest distant from Goudherst 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 hundred of Brenchley and Horsmanden is in the Bailiwick of Twyford Other part thereof is in the hundred of Larkefeild and Bailiwick of Hoo. And the residue viz. the Borough of Rugmerhill is in antient Demesne of Aylesford and aforesaid Bailiwick of Hoo It was all in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester The Church standeth in the hundred of Brenchley and Horsmanâ—en and was called St. Margaret A Faire is kept here yearly upon the day of St. Swithin being the fifteenth day of July HORTON-KIRBY LIeth towards the Northside of the County by the River Darent about three 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 Dutchy of Lancaster claimeth there and the liberty of the â—ate Dean of Canterbury claimeth over the lands late of Sâ— Anthony Roper in this Parish It was in the Deanry of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Maries One William Kirby was sometimes owner of Horton-Kirby which occasioned the addition of Kirby to Horton the antient name of this Parish to distinguish the same from the other Horton in this County next following MONKS-HORTON LIeth towards the Southeast part of the County by the River Stoure about three miles towards the Northwest distant from Hith 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 Arch-bishop of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Eleham and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter In this Parish was a Priory a Cell to Lewes consisting of black Monks of the order of Cluniacs founded by Robert Ver Constable of England son of Bernard Ver to the honour of God the blessed Mary St. Iohn the Evangelist and St. Pancras the Charter of the Foundation is without date but I conceive the same to be in the time of King Hen. 2. The Priory at the suppression 26. Hen. 8. was valued at 95l 12s 2d per annum and the Mannour belonged to the same This Priory occasioned the addition of the word Monkes to Horton the antient name of this Parish to distinguish the same from the Horton last before mentioned HOTH LIeth at the Northside of the County near the sea about five miles and a half 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 St. Augustine claimeth over the same for that it is in the Hundred of Blengate which belonged to that Abbey It was in the Deanry of West Beere and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Mary Holy Crosse. HOTHFEILD LIeth towards the middle of the Southeast part of the County by the River Stoure about two miles and a half towards the Northwest distant from Ashford In the Bailiwick of Chart and Longbridge Lath of Scray East division of the County and division of Justices in the Lath of Shipway Part thereof is in the hundred of Chart and Longbridge and the residue in the hundred of Calâ—hill The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Chaâ—ing and Diocess of Canterbury the Church standeth in the Hundred of Chart and Longbridge and was called St. Maries Alexander Eden a Gentleman of this county here took and killed that execrable Rebell Iack Cade in the year 1450. For which he had 1000. Marks reward from the then King Hen. 6. HOUGHAM LIeth at the southeast side of the county adjoyning to the sea about two miles and a half towards the southwest distant from Dovor In the Bailiwick of Stowting and East division of the County Part thereof is in the liberty of the Cinque Ports and of the Town and Port of Dovor and in the Lath of St. Augustine Othâ—r part thereof is in the Hundred of Bewsborough and Lath of St. Augustine And the residue is in the hundred of Folkestone and Lath of Shipway All this Parish other than what is as before in the liberty of the Cinque Ports is in the division of the Justices in the Lath of St. Augustinâ— â—nd that is in the division of the Justices of the Town and Port of Dovor The Liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury also claimeth in this Parish It was in the Deanry of Dovoâ— and Diocess of Canterbury and Robert of Hougham was sometimes Owner of the same The Church standeth in the hundred of Bewsborough and was called St. Laurence HUCKING LIeth towards the North part of the middle of the County about foure miles and a hâ—lf towardâ— the Northeast distant from Maidstone in the Bailiwick and hundred of Eyhorn Lath of Aylâ—ford West division of the County and East division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of the â—aâ—e Dean of Canterbury claimeth there It was in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Margaret HUNTON HVntington Huntindune lieth towards the middle of the County by the river Medway about foure miles towards the southwest distant from Maidstone in the Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and south division of Justices in that Lath. So much thereof as is either in the hundred of Larkfeild or Antient Demesne of Aylesford is in the Bailiwick of Hoo. So much thereof as is in the Hundred of Maidstone is in the Bailiwick of Eyhorn and the residue being in the Borough of Hunton is in the Bailiwick and hundred of Twyford which Borough hath a Court Leet of it self where the Botsholder is chosen and the Inhâ—bitants thereof owâ—no service to the Court Leet of the Hundred Onely at that court a Constable of that hundred may be chosen out of this Borough This Parish was in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Aâ—chbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochesteâ— The Church standeth in the hundred of Twyfoâ—d 〈◊〉 at the Northside of the Chancel of the same is a Faâ—â— monument of Fane of Buston otherwise Burriâ—estune otherwise Bâ—rgericestune in this Parish At the southsiâ—e of that chancell is a memoriall of the Interment of Clinton a noble Family and Lord of Hunton whose seat called the Courtlâ—dge neer this Church is ruinated but the â—cite thereof and Mote to the same are yet visible and in the south Isle of this Church is a memoriall of the Interment of Head sometimes owner of Buston aforesaid The Mannour of Hunton was antiently belonging to Christ church
Tunbâ—idg in the Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and South division of Justices in that Lath part thereof is in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge and Hundâ—ed of Wachlingstone and the residue is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Twyford It was all in the Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester The Church standeth in the Hundred of Wachlingstone and was called St. Peter PENSHERST PEnchester Lieth towards the South-west side of the Counâ—y by the river Medway about three miles towards the South-west distant from Tunbridge in the West division of the County and lower division of Justices in the Lath of Suttâ—n at Hone. Part thereof viz. Hall Borough is in the Bailiwick of the Lowy of Tunbridge Hundred of Wachlingstone and Lath of Aylesford and the residue is in the Bailiwick of Sutton Bromley Hundred of Sommerden and Lath of Sutton at Hone. The liberty of the Dutchy of Lanchaster claymeth at Chaford in this Parish It was in the Deanry of Shoreham and a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Roâ—hâ—ster The Church stanâ—eth in the Hundred of Sommerden In this Church are or lateâ—y were monuments of Sir Steven Pensherst otherwise Pencherster Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports in the times of the Kings Hen. 3. and Edw. 1. And of several of the Noble Family of Sidney who have a fair seat in this Parish Saint PETERS LIeth at the North-east side of the County in the Isle of Thanet adjoyning to the Sea about six miles towards the North-east distant froâ— Sandwiâ—h in the Bailiwick of Bridg and Petham Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices of the Towne and Port of Dovor of which it is a member and the liâ—erties thereof and of the Cinque Ports clayme over the same It was in the Deanry of West Beer and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Peter Two Fairs are kept here yearly one upon our Lady day being the 25th day of March and the other upon St. Peters day being the 29th day of Iune And question arising between the Justices of the County and this Parish touching assessing the same as lying in the â—oraigne King Hen. 8. took that question away by uniting the same by Letters Patents to Dovor The Ninth of Iuly 1574. In this Parish under the Cliff a monstrous fish shot himself on shore wheâ—e for want of water he died the next day before which time his roaring was heard above a mile his length was 22. yards long the neâ—her Jaw opening 12. foot one of â—is eyes was more than a carâ— with six horses could draw a man stood upright in the place from whence his eye was 〈◊〉 the thicknesse from his back to the top of his â—â—lly which lay upward was 14. foot hâ—s taile of the 〈◊〉 breath between his eyes 12. foot three men stood upright in his mouth some of his ribs were sixteen foot long his tongue fifteen foâ—t long his Liver two Cart loads and a man might creep into his nostrils PETHAM PEteham lyeth towards the middle of the East part of the County about three miles and a half towards the south distant from Canterbury In the Bailiwck 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 the late Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Petham It was in the Deanry of Bridge and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All-Saints PLAXTOOLE LIeth towards the middle of the County about three miles towards the southwest distant from Wrotham in the Bailiwick of Hoo Hundred of Wrotham Lath of Aylesford West division of the County and south Division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of Wrotham claimeth over the same It was in the Deanry of Shoreham a peculiar to the late Archbishop of Canterbury but in the Diocess of Rochester and was antiently part of the Parish of Wrotham But about thirteen yeers since taken off from the same and made a Parish by Parliament PLUCKLEY Pâ—â—ckele Plokele Lâ—eth towarâ—s the middle of the 〈◊〉 about 〈…〉 and a haâ—f towards the 〈…〉 in the Bailiwick of Chart aâ—d Longbridâ—◠〈◊〉 of Calâ—hill Laâ—h of Sâ—raâ— East division of â—he Counâ—y and Division of 〈◊〉 in the Lath of Shipway The liberâ—â— of he â—ate Archbishop of Canterbury claymeth over the Maâ—nâ—◠〈◊〉 Pâ—uâ—kly and Sherâ—land and the Liberty of Wâ—e clâ—ymeth over the Borough of West Kingsnoth It was in the Deanry of Châ—ring and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was calâ—ed St. Nicholas in which are or latelâ— weâ—e memorâ—als of the inâ—erment of Malemaâ—nâ—s 〈◊〉 220. yeâ—rs since also neere oâ—r Ladyes Châ—ppell fâ—unded by Richard Deering Esquire in the time of King Hen. 6. are â—emorialâ— oâ— the interment of severall of the anâ—ient and eminent Family â—f Deering â—wo of them about 130. years since and another of them 〈◊〉 â—10 years since and in that Châ—ppell likewise aâ—e or lately were memorâ—â—ls of he intermen of â—everall others of that family one above 230 years since another about 200. years since and another above 100. years since Lanfranck Archbishoâ— of Canterbury in the time of King William the Conquerour gave Pluckley to â—ne Iohn of Cobham whose posteâ—â—ty assuming their Surname of the place flourâ—shed there 200 years tâ—ll Sir William Pâ—uckâ—ey left oneâ—y issue 〈◊〉 married to Iohn of Surrendâ—n who â—â—unded a faire seat there called Surrenden upon he â—ld Foundation of the Mâ—nnouâ— house fâ—om that Faâ—â—ly it came by Marriage to Hauâ—e and from him by Marriage to the aforesaid Family of Deering where it still remaines and is called Surenden Deering At Pevington in this Parish was a Chappell dedicated to the Virgâ—n Mary now ruinated and a Fair is kept in this Parish yearly upon the day of St. Nicholas being the sixth day of December PLUMSTED LIeth â—t the North-west side of the County adjoyning to the River of Thames about one mile towards the North east distant from Woolwich in th Bailiwick of Suâ—ton Dartford Hundred of Little and Lesnes Lath of â—utton at Hone West division of the County and upper Division of Justices in that Lath. The liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the Mannour of Pâ—umsted given to that Abbey by King Edgar about 690 years since but taken away by Earl Godwin and restored by King William the Conquerour It was in thâ— Deanry of Dartford and Diocess of Rochester and the Church was called St. Nicholas POSTLING LIeth towards the southeast side of the County about two miles and a half towards the North distant from Hiâ—h in the Bailiwick of Stowting Hundred of Heane 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 and the Church was called St. Maries at which Church ariseth one of the heads of the River Stoure PRESTON neer Feversham PRestetune
Archbishop of Canterbury claimeth over the Mannour of Tunbridge which in the time of Boniface Archbishop of Canterbury about 310. years since came to that Sea Part thereof is in Southborough other part in the Town of Tunbridge and the residue in Helden Borough every of which hath a severall Constable of it self It was iâ— thâ— Deanry of Malling and Diocess of Rochester The Church standeth in Tunbridge Town was called St. Peter and Paul and buâ—lded by Richard o Clare Earle of Hertford and Glâ—cester in the time of King Hen. 3. And was appropriaâ—ed to the Knights of St. Iohn of Ierusalem In this Church are or â—ately were memorials of the interâ—ent of â—he Lords Stafford and Audley sometimes Lords of that Mannour about 300. years since A Market is kept here upon every Fryday and three Fairs yearly one upon Ashwednesday being the Wednesday after Shrovesunday another upon Midsummerday being the foure and twentieth day of Iune and the other upon St. Lukes day being the eighteenth day of October In the time of King William Rufus Richard beir of the Lords of the Seigniory of Briony in Normandy had in exchange for the same this Town and the Lowy about it containing by measure three miles every way from the Center answerable to that Seigniory and at this Town he built the Castle holding the same of the Archbishop of Canterbury by a Knights Fee and the Office of Steward at his Inthronization and had within the same reâ—urn of Writs creation of Offâ—cers and especiall Sessions in Eyre long since discontinued His Posterity surnamed of Clare were Earls of Glocester and Stafford and Dukes of Buckingham and made this Castle their chiefe residence but by attainder of Treason in the year 1520. lost the same King Stephen in the Year 1088. took this Castle as also did King Iohn King Hen. 3 granted to Richard of Clare Earle of Glocester license to wâ—ll and embattaile this Town but that King afterwards in the year 1264. seised this Castle and therein the Countesse of Glocester which he let go but garisoned the Castle The aforesaid Richard of Clare about the year 1241. neer this Castle founded a Priory of black Channons of the order of St. Augustine To the honour of St. Mary Magdalen which at the suppression 17. Hen. 8. was valued at 169l 10s 3d. per annum Sir Andrew Iud Lord Mayor of London in the year 1550 and son of Iohn Iud of this Town Founded here a Free-school in the year 1551. with allowance to the Schoolmaster of 20l per annum and to the Usher of 8l per annum The oversight and government whereof he committed to the Company of Skinners London of which Company himself was Fâ—â—ee And as is reported that Company in faithfull discharge of that trust expended 4000l for defence and maintenance of this Schoole TUNSTALL LIeth towards the Northside of the County about two miles towards the south distant 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 Sittingborn and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Iohn Baptist the Patronage of which Church was about 450. years since granted by Hubert de Burgh Earle of Kent to the Archbishop of Canterbury and in this Church is or lately was a memoriall of the interment of Crowmer above 160. years since ULCOMB HVlecombe Olecombe Wolecumbe Lieth neer the middle of the County about two miles and a half towards the southwest distant from Leneham in the East division of Justices in the Lath of Aylesford Part thereof viz. the Borough of Kingsnode is in the Bailiwick and Lath of Scray East division of the County and the liberty of St. Augustine claimeth over the same for that it is in the Hundred of Feversham which belonged to that Abbey And the residue is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Eyhorne Lath of Aylesford and West division of the County The liberty of the late Archbishop of Canterbury also claimeth there It was all in the Deanry of Sutton and Diocess of Canterbury The Church standeth in the Hundred of Eyhorn and was called All-saints it belonged antiently to Christ-church Canterbury and being taken from the same It was in the year 941. restored by King Edmund And about 430. years since made a Collegiate Church by Stephen Langton Archbishop of Canterbury and the head thereof was called Arch Presbyter In this Church are or lately were memorials of the interment of several of that antient and eminent Family of St. Leger whose antient Seat was in this Parish one of them above 210. years since and another above 180. years since UPCHURCH LIeth towards the Northside of the County about three miles and a half towards the Northwest distant 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 Sittingborn and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries In the wall of which Church as is reported was long since interred one Woodokes WALDERSHARE LIeth neer the East side of the County about four miles and a half towards the south 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. It was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called All-saints which Church was about 340. years since appropriated to West Langdon Abbey by Walter Reynolds Archbishop of Canterbury Sir William Mamouth was at the time of the Conquest Lord of Waldershare WALMER LIeth at the East side of the County adjoyning to the Sea about foure miles and a half towards the south-east dâ—stant from Sandwich in the Bailiwick of Eastry Lath of St. Augustine East division of the County and division of Justices of the Corporation of the Town and Port of Sandwich whereof it is a member and the liberties of that Town and Port and of the Cinque Ports claim over the same It was in the Deanry of Sandwich and Diocess of Canterbury and the Church was called St. Maries Here King Hen. 8. about 120. years since built a Castle and in his time question arising between the Justiâ—es of the County and this Parish touching assessing thereof That King took away the question by uniting the same by Letters Patents to Sandwich WALTHAM LIeâ—h towards the middle of the East part of the County about three miles towards the East distant from Wye in the East division of the County and division of Justices in the Lath of St. Augustine Part thereof is in the Bailiwick and Hundred of Bridge and Petham and Lath of St. Augustine Other part thereof viz. so much as is in Townborough is in the Bailiwick of Chart and Longbridge Hunred of Wye and Lath of Scray and the liberty of Wye claimeth over the same And the
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