Essex
County, England Records Archives Part 2
Researched and Transcribed
by Becky Madruga
4/8/1307 ~ Quickclaim Deed ~ The 'Dodnash Cartulary' For £4 of sterlings,
(1) quitclaims to (2), all lands and tenements which (2) hold in Dodenaysch in
town of Bentlegh [Bentley]. Witnesses: John de la Dale, Hugh Horold, Thomas
Stace, Roger de Godelisford, Roger de Wyuermerysch, Alexander de Freston,
Robert Damel, James de Godelysford and others. Given at Gyppewyc' (Ispiwich, Suffolk County), Saturday after feast of St
Ambrose, 35 Edw. I. (Dodnash in Bentley)
1320 ~ Grant and quitclaim in Clapham ~ Witnesses: Thomas de
Offington, John de la Lye, William de la Cote, Philip de Durington, Eustace the
Miller, Robert son of Peter of Clapham, William Stacy, Robert de la Felde,
clerk
1322 ~ Bridge House Estates, London ~ Quitclaim by Humphey
de Stacy to Richard de Booclande, rector of the church of Stolskene Newentone
[...] - Of all his rights in the 40s annual quit rent granted to the same
Richard by Matilda relict of William Stacy from the tenement of Roger
Housebonde in the parish of St Nicholas Shambles .. Grant by Matilda Stacy,
relict of William Stacy
5/1/1324 ~ Quitclaim
Deed Amicia de Thorleye, sister and heir
of Roger STACY of Thorley to Robert Taper of Hatfield Regis [Hatfield Broad
Oak] 1 penny rent which he used to pay for part of a messuage in Hatfield
formerly of Walter the dean, Vicar of Hatfield, betweeen the highway and
Robert's land. Witnesses: Nicholas de Storteford; Adam de Braunketre; John atte
House of Hatfield; Andrew de Petteworth; John, son of Adam de Aungre
1325 ~ Exchange
in Clapham, West Sussex County ~ Witnesses: William de la Walecote, Godefrey de
la Hamme, Robert, son of Peter of Clapham, William Stacy, Robert de Hithereham
8/2/1331 ~ Grant ~ Witnesses: Clement le
Mareschal, Geoffrey Stokker, Rogert Stacy, Richard Snelgor, John Nylardestone,
Thomas Donton, Roger the Clerk of Stortford. (Essex County)
1/14/1332/3 ~ At Tavistock, Thursday next after the feast of
St. Hilary, 6 Edw. III Wtn: William Stacy, William Eckworthy, William
Milleward, Roger Golda and John Wyteham, then Provost of Tavistock, and others
5/9/1334 ~ Quickclaim Deed ~ For
unspecified sum of money, (1) quitclaim to (2), piece of land which (2) lately
purchased jointly of Geoffrey Stace of Gippewyco [Ipswich] and wife Agnes,
mother of said Joan, in Braunford, as more fully appears in charter of
feoffment thereof. Witnesses: Richard de Cretyngge, John Norman, John his son,
Peter Manser, William de Bosco, John his son, Norman le Ry and others. Given at
Braunford, Monday after feast of St John ante portam latinem, 8 Edw. III. (Bramford)
1339 ~ BUNDLE No. 1 labelled "Chiefly Final
Concords" and "Proceedings before the Mayor Edw. II" Thos. Stace of Westbere and Joan his wife
grant to Thos. Spicer of Fordwich 1 acre of land in the same. Sunday after
Feast of St. Michael. 13 Edw. III
6/11/1369 ~ Clarell, Yorkshire ~ Wm. Stacy,
chaplain
11/25/1369 ~ Sir Wm. Stacy, chaplain. Osberton, Nottinghamshire County, England
1340 ~ Joan wife of Thos. Stace recognises etc. the sale of
land in Fordwich to Simon Northfolk. 14 Edw. III.
1343 ~ Thos.
Stace of Westbere and Matilda his wife grant to Thos. Spicer of Fordwich 1 acre
of land in F. Monday after Feast of St. Vincent. 17 Edw. III
1/3/1350 ~ Grant Robert le Deyere of
Chelmsford Giles de Bernewelle, chaplain Messuage in Brokholestrate,
Chelmsford, between the messuage late of Stephen le Sacrestayn and messuage of
Walter Brokhole, which Robert le Deyere acquired from Richard Isande Warranty
clause Witnesses: Richard STACE, John Dengard, John de Elsenham, Roger Scot,
John Manytre, clerk Fragment of brown seal
6/15/1351 ~ At Tavistock, Wednesday next after feast of
Holy Trinity, 25 Edw. III William Stacy, Richard Broker, Radulph
Attewell, Luke Selman, William de Honychurche and others
4/18/1361 ~ Grant ~ Roger Peese, vicar of Cressing, to Robert STACY and
wife Matilda All his lands and tenements
in Cressing, except 2 crofts called Carterislond and Langeley Witnesses: John
de Coggeshall, John Rikedoun, John Durant, Wm. Presthey and William de Witham Given
at Cressing Seal: a bird
11/30/
1361 ~ Witnesses Quickclaim deed:- John Stace, bailiff of Peveneseye, Simon
Lewyne, Robert Eliot, William Mot, Geoffrey de Upton, Rob. atte Levere, of
Wratlyng(sic) John Stodeye, John Rothyng, John Chanter, Thomas Berkle, citizen
of London. Ashburnham, Sussex
12/29/1361 ~ Grant from Henry Wade of Orsett
and North Ockendon to William Mares of North Ockendon and Amy his wife of 2 ac.
1 rd. in North Ockendon in 'Baudewenescrofte', between the lands of Robert STACE
on E. and Geoffrey Chapman on W. abutting on 'Holestrate' leading from North
Ockendon church to Bulphan on N., and land of Robert STACE called 'Manyfield'
on S. Warranty clause. Witnesses: Thomas de Belhouse; Will. Broun; Andrew
Lesse; Joh. Godman; Ric. Bret; Henry Caperoun; Joh. Bret.
12/6/1361 ~ Witnesses Quickclaim Deed:- John
Stace, bailiff of Pevenese, Simon Lewyne, Robert Elyot, John Robyn, Reginald
Longe, Geoffrey de Upton of Hoo, Ralph ate Levers of Wertlyng. Ashburnham, Sussex
4/23/1368 ~ From Robert STACE & Robert de Manytre to Robert Pencrich &
Katherine his wife of all the tenements, etc. they had of the feoffment of
Robert Pencrich in Elmstead & Frating. Warranty clause. Witnesses: Thomas
Hardyng of Manningtree; John Hardyng; John Stevene; John Ketel; William
Cristemasse. [2 seals].
3/7/1373 ~ Quitclaim by Lucas Wyndisore to
John Mewy of Walradene, of all his claim in a tenement in Tavistoke between the
tenement of the Abbot and Convent of Tavistoke on the South and the tenement
late of William Stacy on the West, and la Churcheboghe on the East and the high
street which leads from the gate of the Abbey of Tavistoke to la Mandeleyne on
the North.. Devon County.
5/2/1373
~ Clarell, Yorkshire ~ 1) Wm. Stacy, chaplain
11/27/1374 ~ At Tavistock, Monday before the feast of St.
Andrew, 48 Edw. III Close in Whitham Berkamsted which lies between the
close of Maurice Gagg on the south and the close of William Stacy on the north
(Devon County)
2/11/1375/6 ~ Deed ~ Sir Wm. Stacy, chaplain,
Thos. de Aldewerck and Rob. Brygges of Kylnehirst. Osberton, Nottinghamshire County
4/30/1380 ~ Charter of Emma, atte Wylle, of
Tavystoke, in her widowhood, granting to Joan, atte Wille, her daughter, her
tenement with a plot (placea) before the door in Tavystoke between the road
leading to the bridge of St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist on the South
and the mill race of the mills of the said Tille on the East and the highways
on the North and West; and also her messuage in the said ville with tofts near
the churchyard of the ville between the tenements of the Abbot and Convent of
Tavystoke and of Ralph Honte (?) on one side and tenement of John Sachevyle on
the other and also her close of land with ditches in the hundred of Howeburgh
in the tithing of Tavyton near la Margarets, which close once belonged to John
Stacy, end also her piece of land with ditches in Pykestoun near Tavystoke in
the Manor of Hurdewyke between the highway called la Spitelwaye on one side and
the land of Pykeston and the close of John Sachevyle on the other. Powderham, Devon County
7/18/1388 ~ Grant ~ 12 Richard II, July 18 John
Adam of Hadham Parva to Henry Glympton of Hadham aforesaid: all the grantors
lands and tenements in the vill of HADHAM aforesaid, with hedges and ditches:
warranty and sealing clauses: witn. John Waryn; John Daye; Geoffrey atte Hache;
John Parker; Wm Stacy: given at Hadham aforesaid. (Seal on tag, red wax,
device) Essex
10/24/1394 ~ Deeds of Title ~ Witn: John Stace, Rich. Philpot, Thos.
Andrew, etc. Osberton, Nottinghamshire County
12/3/1398 ~
Indenture (counterpart) of grant from John STACY, vicar of Tolleshunt
D'Arcy, and John Aleyn of Boxford, to John Bray, Simon Derby and John Overed,
of `Le Skeyes' in Belchamp St. Paul, Belchamp Albryght (in Ovington), Ovington,
Tilbury, Ashen, and Pentlow, except 3s.4d. rent of Earl Aubrey. Witnesses:
Thos.Toppesfeld; Will.Gervays; John Leich; Rob.Cleydon; Will. Saykyn. 3 seals,
1 armorial.
6/2/1400 ~ Grant John Redyng' of Havering
and w. Joanna to William Pryour of "Blackemore de p[ar]och[ia] de
Fyngreth" and Wm.Goldsmith of Havering Tenement with a croft of land
adjoining in Havering between the tenement of Wm. Saman and the land of john
atte Strete on the S., and the tenement of Wm.Ive and grantors' curtilage on
the N., extending in length from the King's highway from "Gydyhalle"
to Hornchurch on W. to the land of the aforesaid John atte Strete on E. which
they formerly had by gift and feoffment from Tho. Hauham, and 6d. annual rent
from the aforesaid Wm.Saman and 2d. from the aforesaid William Ive Witnesses:
Richard Wylde then Bailiff of Havering, John Whatton, Wm.Hed', John atte
Strete, John STACE, Tho.Chapman, John Priour and others Given at Havering Seals:
(i) whole but poor impression; (ii) armorial, on a saltire an amuletm, the
shield surmounted by a cross Endorsed: [16the century] "A house and A feld
w[i]t[h] vjd. rent by Stretes in Herestrete [Romford] p[ar]cell of Owtredes
house"
8/10/1401 ~ Inquisition at Barton Stacy
(Hants) relating to descent of land in Sutton Stokenaye (Hants) (Sutton
Scotney) in the Hastings family. Feast of St Laurence 2 Hen
IV; Gressenhall, Norfolk
8/30/1407 ~ At Tavistock, Tuesday next after the feast of
the beheading of St. John the Baptist, 8 Henry IV Close in Whitham Berkhamstede
lying between the close formerly Mary Gagges' on the south and the close
formerly William Stacy's on the north, being held by the gift and feoffment of
John Menwy
11/5/1415 ~ Grant John Lyndesey to John
Berneman and William Watte Tenement with hedge and ditch [at Hare Street,
Romford] Witnesses: Ralph Uphav[er]yng and John Somer then Bailiffs of
havering, Thomas atte Doune, John STACE, John atte Strete, Walter cod', Peter
poyntell, John Paytenyn and others Given at Havering Seal: capital 'S' entwining capital 'I' [The
greater part of the charter is missing having been deliberately out away. The
names of grantor and grantee and description of property are taken from the
warrenty clause] Endorsed: [15the century] "A Ten[emen]t in Horestrete
somtyme. John Lyndesey" [and added in 16the century hand] "on the
North syde"
10/6/1416 ~ Grant. (i) Jn. Hoberd of Shalford
and Tho. Hoberd of Hatfield Peverel; (ii) Jn. Goodman, Jn. Longe, Jn. Meller,
Rog. son of Rich. Rolf and Jn. atte Pathe. A third part of a small croft in
Little Waltham lying between land of Tho. Belstede
on one side and highway from Little Waltham church towards land of Belstedehall
on other side, one head abut on messuage of said Tho. Belstede; and a third
part of croft in Little Waltham and Springfield lying between land of Richard STACE
called Schadefeld on one side and land formerly of Wm. Chaynell on the other
side: one head abut.on highway from church of Little Waltham to church of
Springfield and other head abut. on land of Tho.Prentys Witnesses:Rich.Rolf, Adam Eldefeld, Rog. Stonhach,
Jn. Sawyne, Jn. Osebran and others.
12/28/1416 ~ Grant Wm. Pryour and
Wm.Goldsmyht of Havering atte Bower to William Grene 'Smyht" and Walter
Ood' of Havering Tenenment with a croft of land in Havering between the
tenement lately of William Saman and land of Philip atte Strete on S., and the
tenement of Nich.Saman formerly of Wm.Ive and a curtilage of the aforesaid
Walter Ood' on N., extending in length from the King's highway from
"Gydihalle" to Hornchurch on W. to the land of the aforesaid John
atte Strete on E., and 4d. annual rent from the tenement formerly of Wm.Saman
and 2d. from the tenement of the aforesaid Nicholas Saman, formerly of William
Ive
Witnesses: Ralph Uphave[er]yng then Bailiff of Havering, Thomas atte Donu, John
STACE, John atte Strete, Peter Poyntell', John Bas and others Given at Havering
Seals: (i) capital 'W' surmounted by a coronet; (ii)? a fleur-de-lys [both
rubbed] Endorsed: [16 the century] "A tenement and vjd Rent in Herestrete
[Romford] by [?] Stretes p[ar]cell of Owtrede house"
9/22/1419 ~ Grant Alice widow of Peter
Poyntell' of "Hav[er]yng atte Boure" to John Varnham of same town Curtilage
formerly with a house built thereupon in hamlet called "le Herstrete"
[Romford] between tenement of HJohn baas on E. and of Christins Pryour on W.,
extending in length from the King;s highway from Brentwood to London on S. to
land of Robert Chychele on N. Witnesses: John Som[er] then Bailiff of Havering,
Tho.atte Boune, John STACE, Thomas atte Strete, Walter Cold, john Baas, John
Peytenyn Given at Havering Seal missing Endorsed
:[15th century] "A Ten[emen]t in Herestret" [and added in a 16th
century hand' "on the north syde."
1420 ~
Quickclaim Deed ~ Richard Stacy of London, jeweller, and Robert Walton of the
same, goldsmith, to Richard Herman of Denton, late of Lincoln, and [Robert ?
Gre]yve.
1424 ~ Grant ~ 3 Henry VI, Sunday after S Faith By Alicia,
widow of Geoffrey Schepherde of Hadham Parva to William Qwyntyn, John Thorne,
junior, and John Stacy of Hadham Parva of a curtilage, with house built
thereon, hedged and ditched, lying in HADHAM PARVA at Berygrene between the
tenement called Joces on the W the said green on the E and abutting on Joces on
the S and the croft, lately John Waryns on the N: warranty and sealing clauses:
witn Thomas Baude, senior; John Kyrskeby; John Daye; John Hunt, wheeler; John
Norman; Thomas Smyth; William Parker: given at Hadham Parva. (Tag for seal)
6/13/1434 ~ Rodings, Essex County, Jn. Joye of Fyfhyde and Robt.
Turner of Dodynghurst/Richd. Potypole of Rothyng Beauchamp and Jn. Melleborne,
Jn. Stace wolman of Wyllynghale and Jn. Wether of Rothyng Abbess
11/7/1434 ~ Grant for life Wm. Parker and
John Roper of Chelmsford to Roger STACE of `Schelwe' [Shellow Bowells] and his
wife Joan Unspecified lands in `Schelwe', recently granted by Roger STACE to
the grantees Witnessed by Thomas Fryday chaplain of Broomfield, John Rede, John
STACE `plowghwrygthe', John Elkyn, John Turus sen., John Turus sen., John Turus
jun., and John Gateward Two seals: one
indecipherable; the other, bearing the letter `W', contained in a twist of rush
1436 ~ Quickclaim Deed ~ Church of
England, Tavistock Parish, Devon County ~ John Stacy
12/10/1439 ~ Release ~ (1) to
(2), messuage with adjoining pightle in Becclys, between messuage of Alexander
Brathweyt, late of Robert Maundevyle, formerly of John Tolymer, and messuage
late of Richard Burny and common way called Houndgate on E., and messuage of
W.A., lately of J.F. and John Coteler on W., abutting S. on messuage of John
Hobbys jun., 'bocher', late of Richard Vynte, curtilage of John Hobbys sen. and
close of Henry Mekylfeld, saddler, late of John Roo, formerly of John Sherman,
and abutting N. on new market place of Becclys; which (1) lately had jointly
with John Birlyngham of Becclys now deceased, by demise of Thomas Olton and
P.C.; to hold of chief lords of fee for accustomed services. Witnesses: Thomas
Olton, John Calton, Henry Spenser, John Spaldyng, John Stace, Robert Sylueryn,
Alexander Brathweyt and others. Given at Becclys, 10 Dec.18 Hen. VI. (Suffolk)
1445 ~ 2 Robert
Stacy, John Skylham, John Spaye of Legh, William Cholewyll, John Stokeden, John
Hill, junior, John Brouning, John Kelly, John Beare and John Browne Thorne,
Marystow; Church of England, Marystow Parish, Devon County
10/10/1448 ~ 27 Hen. VI. (1448) ~ Deeds of Title ~ 1) Thos.
Stace of Benynden. Benenden, Kent County
7/10/1450 ~ 28 Hen. VI. (1450) ~ Deeds of Title ~ 2) Thos.
Stace of B., Osberton, Nottinghamshire County
8/20/1457 ~ Grant. Jn. Gobyon (s. of Jn.
Gobyon late of Havering atte Bower, decd.), to William Newman of Great Warley,
and w. Margaret, Wm. Gylmyn, Richard STACE of Havering, Richard Taberham of
Crenham and Rich. STACE of Great Warley. Croft called Chapmanscroft, between
the land called Duny Ausfeld on E., the highway called Reves Tye on W.,
abutting on land late in occupation of Jn. Frosshe and w. Julia, called
Groveshabbes on 8., and on the highway from London to south Ockendon Tye on N.,
a croft called Bonefacecroft, between the land of Thomas Bellhowse, called
paynesfelde on S., the land late in occupation of Jn. Whitlok, called Revesland
on N., abutting on the highway from London to south Ockendon Tye and the land
called Devynnyshcroft on E., and paynesfeld on W., land with a house built on
it, between the land of William Bawdewene on W., a street leading from the
church of Ockendon rokele [South Ockendon], on E., abutting on the land, late
in occupation of wm. Bawdewene on S., and the land called Bonefaces on N.; all
in North Ockendon. Wtn: Jn. Ardale, William Lyss, William Stubber, thos. Veer,
rich. Laak.
9/21/1461 ~ Grant ~ Wm. Stanford (Vicar of
Oakley), to Ralph Webbe of Bedford. -- All his lands and tenements
together with the crofts, gardens, curtilages, hedges and ditches, which he
lately had, together with Wm. Seyntgeorge knight, Walter Taylard, John Gerveys
esq., Wm. Seyntgeorge esq, and Thos. Raulyn, "gentilman", of the
grant and confirmation of Baldwin Seyntgeorge. Witnesses: Wm. Brytevyle
(Mayor), Wm Colet, Thos. Flemyng (bailiffs), Laur. Stacy, John Est. (Bedford Borough)
1/3/1463 ~ Sunday after the Circumcision; 2 Edwd IV ~ Quit-claim:
Joan May in her pure widowhood to Sir William Est Chaplain of Bedford in a
tenement in Bedford in le Seut Jonis Strete, between the curtilage of the
abbess and convent of Enystow on the north and the tenement of Thomas Stacy on
the south. Witnesses: William Brystoyle, Mayor of Bedford, William Colett and
James Muston, bailiffs, John Est and John Goolde. . (Bedford Borough)
4/9/1467
~ Mortgage for 26s.8d.: Ingellus Pase to Thos. Wareyn, Isabel wife of the same,
Wm. Kerlyng and Henry Ocle, all of the Bedford. -- A tenement in Bedford between
the garden of Roger Clement on W., and the tenement and croft of the Prior of
Newenham, John Spery and John Mychell late Wm. Leche on E., and abutting at one
head on Scolestrete and at the other on Lorkelane. Witnesses: Wm. Co(?vinoe)
(Mayor), Nich. Ede and Roger Sperlyng (bailiffs), Thos. Stacy, Rob. Rotur. .
(Bedford Borough)
3/12/1468 ~ Grant in pure widowhood Marg.wid.of Nich.Algood (formerly of Great
Totham) and John STACE, to Tho.Sawyn, Roger Ongham and John Maynard, all of
Gt.Totham Messuage and 3 crofts of land in Ct.Totham, between the tenement of
Tho.Mathewe, formerly of Tho.Mascote, to the S., and the tenement formerly of
the said Nicholas to the N., abg.W. on the highway towards Wickham [Bishops],
and E. on the highway to Totham Pond. Recites: Grant of the said messuage and
lands by Walter Dey and Walter Rossa to the said Marg. and her hus., the said
John STACE, Tho.Salcok, Walter Constantyne, and Sam.Westle [the latter three
being now also decd.] Witnesses: Rich.Bullock; John Sandon; Tho.Aleyn;
Wm.Walden and Tho.Arthurgh
4/8/1468 ~ Quit-claim Deed ~ Wm. Leche of
Bedford, "mynstrell", to Ralph Webbe of Bedford. -- In all the lands,
etc which he lately had of the grant and feoffment of Thos. Leche of Ridgmont,
in the Town and Fields of Bedford. Witnesses: Walter Stotfold (Mayor), Rob.
Rotur and John Halle (bailiffs), Thos. Stacy, Jas. Muston, Rich. Annabyll. .
(Bedford Borough)
10/25/1469 ~ Microfilm of feoffment for £40 Wm.
STACE, sen., The. Pynchebek, citizen and cordwainer of London, John Gobyon',
John King; and Stephen Newman of havering, Smith, to Roger Reede, Thomas Turk,
Richard Harpeley, William Base, Thomas Trewe, John, s. of John Richer, all of
Havering Lands, tenements, etc. called `Nedys' lying next to Harestreet in
Havering which they had of the gift and feoffment of John broddisworth, citizen
and mercer of London, decd. Five marks of the consideration to be paid now, and
the balance at the rate of 16s. 8d. at each of the usual terms Witnesses:
Thomas Scargyll', esq., John Boys, Thomas Hierd', Peter John', John Watte
10/28/1469 ~ Microfilm of demise for 2 lives Roger
Rede, Thomas Turke, Richard Harpeley, William STACE, sen., and w. Agnes, all of
Havering-atte-Bower Lands, tenements, etc. called `Nedys' lying next to
Harestreet in Havering, 3 crofts and 1 parcel of meadow, lying next to
`Yokkesford' Melle', between the highway from Romford to Brentwood on N. and
land called `Nedysland' on S., one head abutting E. on land of William atte
Downe, priest, the other W. on landof `Mawnes' which they had of the gift and
feoffment of John broddisworth, citizen and mercer of London, decd. Witnesses:
Thomas Scargyll', esq., John Boys, Peter Johan'
4/1/1475 ~ Feoffment John Elies of
Chelmsford, chapman, John Munde, mercer, John Cornesche, mercer and John
Holden, fuller, to Thomas Symonde, Joan wife of John May, and John Scotte of STACE
in Broomfield. Property as in D/DAy T2/207 which they had as in D/DAy T2/208 Witnesses: William Lee, clerk, John Wellez,
John Boreham, Robert Havyn, John Asshele, Henry Danyell' Given at Sandon Seals:
(i) missing; (ii) a Lombardic 'T'; (iii) a 'W' surmounted by a key
4/1/1476 ~ Grant. John Wright of
Havering-atte-Bower, son and heir of Richard Wright, deceased, John Riches,
Richard Person, William Uphaverying,and John, son of Thomas Hirds of Havering
to Thomas Lewes,vintner, Thomas Danyett, dyer, John Skowe, stockfishmonger,and
Robert Spayne, scrivener, citizens of London. Lands and tenements in the south
of Havering between the land of manor of Sutton on the North and between the
tenement and the lane leading from Scottis to Scottisbrokys and between the
said Brokys on the South and between the common footpath from the manor of
Sutton to Rainham on the East, and between the common watercourse running
between Havering and the town of Rainham on the East. Lately held jointly with Richard STACE,
deceased, of the gift of Isabella Wright late wife of Richard Wright, senior,John Wright and Stephen Willet of
Havering. Warranty clause. Witnesses: John Gobyon; John Algore; Thomas
Algore;William Huntyng; John Turk, junior [unexecuted]
9/26/1479 ~ 19 Edw. IV. (1479) ~ Deeds of
Title ~ 1) John Stace of Bydynden. Tenterden, Kent County
6/4/1481 ~ 21 Ed II ~ Grant, at annual rent
of 2 shillings, William Paryse, Mayor of Bedford, Thomas May, Laurence Stacy, bailiffs,
Laurence Pilley and William Longge, Chamberlains, William Chichete, John Halle,
John Chapman, John Goold and Philip Payne, burgesses, to Henry Rudyng, master
of the Hospital of St John the Baptist, of 111 acres lying in our piece in the
Prebend Field of BVM in Bedford between the ditch and watercourse running from
the King's highway below Curreis Close to Trumpyngton mededyche on one part and
land of the said prebend on the other Latin seal Monday before Pentecost .
(Bedford Borough)
10/24/1481 ~ Power of Attorney John Heggeman,
wife Joan, daughter Isabella and John Stamfford to Thomas Boygherie to deliver
seisin to Thomas Lyncoln, smith, John Styward, John Shemynge, John Maldon, all
of Brentwood, and Thomas Lawrens of Brook Street Tenement and curtilage called
Le Cage, lying between tenement late of John smith to W. and tenement and
Kitchen of John Parker to E. and S. and abutting on highway from Romford to
Chelmsford to N., acquired by grantors with Robert Hotoft, decd., from Thomas
Hose, Hen. Pnde, John Roper, sen., William Cokkoes and Ric. STACE, sen., in
Brentwood
10/24/1481 ~ Grant John Heggeman, wife Joan, daughter Isabella
and John Stamfford to Tho. Lyncoln, smith, John Styward, John Shemynge, John
Maldon, all of Brentwood, and Thomas Lawrens of Brook Street
Tenement and curtilage called Le Cage, lying between tenement late of John
smith to W. and tenement and Kitchen of John Parker to E. and S. and abutting
on highway from Romford to Chelmsford to N., acquired by grantors with Robert
Hotoft, decd., from Thomas Hose, Hen. Pnde, John Roper, sen., William Cokkoes
and Ric. STACE, sen., in Brentwood Witnesses: John Chweyn, William Cook, John
Dalby, Nich. Lucas, and John Bowland Given at Brentwood
3/8/1482 ~ Microfilm of feoffment Wm.
Merevyn', chaplain, John Richer, jun., s. of Richard Richer, and William
Haywood' of Romford, to Roger Rede, Rich. Barley, gent., Rich., s. of John
Richer, sen., of "le Wodeside" [Collier Rowe in Romford], John
Sparrow, sen., of Dagenham, Thomas Froste of Barking, John Hydon', William
Carrewe, John Harpeley, John, s. of Thomas Turk', John Camps, s. of John Caps
[sic], weaver, John Holman', Thomas Skele, Thomas Scotte, butcher, Thomas
Thursby, Thomas Legatt and Robert Sander' of Havering-atte-Bower Lands,
tenements, etc. in Havering and Dagenham, viz. tenement called
"Nedys" next to Harestreet in Havering once of Wm. STACE; tenement in
Romford between tenement, of John Peers called "le Crovne" and
tenement, formerly of Richard Person', called "le Herte", now of
Thomas Aylemere; meadow called "Joyes mede" alias "Hooes
Croftis" with houses built thereon; land (4a.) parcel of "Wyndell'
Gardyn'", with houses built theron, all in Hayering; tenement called
"Estbrokes" with land (18z.) and marsh (1a.), all in Dagenham; croft
and marsh (1 and a half acres) and brook [in Dagenham] with annual rent of 2s
3d bought of William Thursby; reversion of lands, tenements, etc. formerly
called Fullers in Havering with they had of the gift and feoffment of John
Kyng', William Haynes, William Wyllot, Stephen Couper and Nichs. Berege and
which should revert to them after the death of Ralph Hoberd' and W. Agnes [see
4.] Witnesses: John Kying, bailiff of Havering, John Kyng, bailiff of Havering,
John Peers, John Turk, Robert Here, Richard Wattys.
4/4/1504 ~ Deed ~ Callington, Cornwall - wall next to the
fountain of Blessed Mary to the east (west ten. of Edward Cheket) with common
pasture in Hingston Down (i) appointed attorneys John Stacy and Thos. Hoper to
deliver seisin
11/24/1509 ~ Evidences of title, together
comprising Phillipps MS Nos. 35994 and 35995 date: Early 13c.-1601 Feoffment by
Robert Wyngffelld of Bungay, esq. to John Stacy of Mettingham, Richard Stacy of
Elmham and John Clarke sen. of Mettingham, of all his lands and tenements in
Mettingham. (Sufflok)
7/18/1511 ~ Microfilm of feoffment John
Holman, sen., Thomas Legatte, sen., Robt Sander, all of Havering-atte-Bower, to
John Cooke, esq., Hawlnett, s. of Edw. Halis, gent., Richard Billard, Bailiff
of Havering, John Carowe, yeo and John Walton, mercer, both of Havering, Rich.
Stephyn, Thomas Huntying and William Clerke, all of Dagenham, John Turke of
"Goodynges" in Havering, Richard Page of Havering, Smith, Thomas s.
of aforesaid Thomas Legatte, John Owtryde, Jmr., Richard s. of aforesaid John
Holman, John Stokkare, John Richer, Tho., s. of aforesaid Robert Sander Lands,
tenements, etc. in Havering and Dagenham, viz. tenement called
"Nedys" next to Harestreet in Havering once of Wm. STACE; tenement in
Romford between tenement, of John Peers called "le Crovne" and
tenement, formerly of Richard Person', called "le Herte", now of
Thomas Aylemere; meadow called "Joyes mede" alias "Hooes
Croftis" with houses built thereon; land (4a.) parcel of "Wyndell'
Gardyn'", with houses built theron, all in Hayering; tenement called
"Estbrokes" with land (18z.) and marsh (1a.), all in Dagenham; croft
and marsh (1 and a half acres) and brook [in Dagenham] with annual rent of 2s
3d bought of William Thursby; reversion of lands, tenements, etc. formerly called
Fullers in Havering with they had of the gift and feoffment of John Kyng',
William Haynes, William Wyllot, Stephen Couper and Nichs. Berege and which
should revert to them after the death of Ralph Hoberd' and W. Agnes [see 4.] Recites
T/B 262/14/5. Witnesses: William Walkare, William Page, Thomas Page, John
Nicolle, John Brokman, Walker Turnor Endorsed: "This deed conteynes two
Tenementes more than the Feoffes have"
10/3/1512 ~ Grant ~ 4 Hy. VIII Oct. 3 Witnesses: Christopher Goldsmyth, John
Stacy, Thomas Gilham and others St. Thomas the Maryter’s Parish, Bristol
7/26/1514 ~ Estate Papers ~ Thomas Jenyn,
citizen and skinner of London to John Twisilton, citizen and goldsmith: bond
for £50. Jenyn to support all actions taken by virtue of Statute Staple by his
attorneys Richard Lyster and Christopher More against John and Nicholas Melton
and Henry Stacy. London
4/1/1517 ~ Lease Sir Robert Rede to T.
Stacy and J. Bresynder (counterpart); Location: Wrotham, Kent
1518 ~ Church
of England, Felsham, Suffolk ~ Feoffment - ii) Thos. Jent of Bury aforesd.,
clothier; Jn. Ledar, senior, tanner; Thos. Stacy, surgeon; Robt. Basse,
merchant; Jn. Kught, clothier; and Thos. Parker of Bury aforesd., roughmason. Church
of England, Marystow Parish, Devon
5/8/1518 ~ Grant ~ By JOHN STACE of
Bidynden, co. Kent, WILLIAM LYNLEY and ROBERT GORE of Maidestone, to JOHN
TUBBARD of Maidestone, of a tenement, 2 gardens, 6 pieces of land, 2 parcels of
wood and one parcel of quarry (quarrure) in Maidestone and Boughton Monchelsey,
the said tenement and one garden lying together at Shoford in Maidstone to the
king's street and the tenement of William Gibon, E., lands of the Archbishop of
Canterbury, N. and to lands of Richard Mannoye, S. and W.; the other garden and
5 pieces of land containing 14 acres lying together at Shoford to lands of
Canterbury, lands of the heirs of Robert Manndy and lands of John Hills, S., to
the king's highway, lands of Wm. Hill and lands of John Hills, E., lands of
John Norwoode, lands of Wm. Hill and lands of the heirs of Robert Moreton, knt.
N. and lands of the said Robert Moreton, lands of Wm. Hill and the highway, W
6/1/1519 ~ Demise of John Joce, James Bowen
, Gregory Fymbill, Thomas Savery, & Thomas Bote, to John Stoner of
Loughton, George Stoner, his son, Edward STACY, gent., & Thomas Sawhaa of
Steeple, of a messuage & 12 ac. in Steeple. Given at Steeple. Scribe, J.
Devereux 6 wtn. including Thomas Clarke, Parson of Loughton [5 seals].
4/10/1521 ~ Mortgage ~ by Robert Edwarde of Northiam to
John Edwarde the elder of Beckley Witnesses: John Stace the elder and Thomas
Baker Sussex and Kent County
9/6/1525 ~ Deed ~ Callington, Cornwall - Witd.
Wm. Lowre, esq., Richard Harward, Jn. Stacy.
4/23/1535 ~ Feoffment, with power of attorney to deliver deisin Rob.
Cheyny of Waltham Holy Cross to Humfrey Browne, serjeant-at-law, John
Hasylwood, gent., Thomas Greaves of the King's household, (blank) Shelton,
gent., Robert Cressy, gent., Wm. Cressy, Christopher Cressy, Edward STACY,
gent., Francis STACY, Anth. Bentham, gent., John Baker, Richard Walenger,
William Corben, John Fox, William Bereman, Thomas Wareyn, Thomas Fletcher,
Roger Arnold Rog. Hobson, John Pecoke, Adam Tanner, Thomas Clark, John Stephyn
and John Clerke (described as John Sexteyne elsewhere in the document) Three
crofts called Burnysfelds, one being triangular with one corner abutting on
Sherehill in length and the remaining corners on the other two crofts and lying
between land lately of John Bridgges, formerly of William Cobbe, and
Longstretem and the other two crofts lying in length between the remaining
croft and land formerly of Cecilie Maynard and in Wwdth between land lately of
John Brigge and croft called Longecrofte, all in Upshire in Waltham Holy Cross,
which he held jointly with William Sharnebroke, William Pratte, Rich. Foorthe,
Walter Bryght and Thomas STACY, all decd., of the Feoffment of Robert
Sharnebroke and Hugh Foorthe Seisin to
be delivered by Ralph Matres and Richard Curteye Given at Waltham Seals: (i)
and (ii) missing
1/9/1539 ~ Grant and confirmation Richard
Gosnall of Newport to John Warde of Newport Tenement in Newport in 'le Bregge
Strette End' between the messuage of the said Richard on the east and the
tenement of John STACE on the west, one head abutting on the messuage aforesaid
on the north and also a garden which lies there between the highway on the
south and the garden of John STACE on the north, one head abutting on the
tenement of John STACE on the east Under the condition that the said John Ward
will grant and amke an estate thereof to the said Richard Gosnall and Joan his
wife, for their lives in survivorship, with remainder to Margaret Burges,
daughter of said Richard forever. Witnesses that said John sells to the said
Thomas and his heirs for ever all those messuage, lands and tenements in
Peldon, which the said John late bought of John Glascock, son and heir of
William Glascock of 'Chiknall Trenchsoyle', deceased, subject to a lease
thereof to Anthony Cke for a term of years and except also the rents and services
thereof from henceforth due to the chief lords of the fee. Consideration of
40s. and 76s. 8d. yearly during the life of the said John and after his decease
for a term of 25 years the said sum of 76s. 8d. to William Bernard of Great
Waltham
2/11/1539 ~ Grant John Warde of Newport to
Richard Gosnall and Joan his wife Tenement and garden in Newport in a street
called Breggestrete End, lies between the messuage of Richard Gosnall on the
east and John STACE on the west, one head abutting on the highway from Newport
to Saffron Walden on the south and the other on the said messuage on the north,
the garden lies between highway on the south and the garden of John STACE on
the north, one head abutting on the pightle of the head on the tenement of John
STACE on the west To hold to them for their lives in survivorship, with the
remainder to Margaret Burges, daughter of Richard Gosnall forever
5/20/1541 ~ Microfilm of feoffment [to new
trustees] Tho. Legatt, sen., John Walton sen., William Clarke, John Carowe and
John Stokker to Thomas Legatt, jun., Richard Eggam, John Turke of
"Goodwyns" [in Havering], John Holman, William Legatt, Thomas Turke,
John Thunder, William Skele, Anthony Walton', John Helmer, George Walton,
Thomas Clerke, George Malle, John Wattes, Oliver Huntying and John Page Lands,
tenements, etc. in Havering and Dagenham, viz. tenement called
"Nedys" next to Harestreet in Havering once of Wm. STACE; tenement in
Romford between tenement, of John Peers called "le Crovne" and
tenement, formerly of Richard Person', called "le Herte", now of
Thomas Aylemere; meadow called "Joyes mede" alias "Hooes
Croftis" with houses built thereon; land (4a.) parcel of "Wyndell'
Gardyn'", with houses built theron, all in Hayering; tenement called
"Estbrokes" with land (18z.) and marsh (1a.), all in Dagenham; croft
and marsh (1 and a half acres) and brook [in Dagenham] with annual rent of 2s
3d bought of William Thursby; reversion of lands, tenements, etc. formerly
called Fullers in Havering with they had of the gift and feoffment of John
Kyng', William Haynes, William Wyllot, Stephen Couper and Nichs. Berege and
which should revert to them after the death of Ralph Hoberd' and W. Agnes [see
4.] Witnesses to livery of seisin: Rich. Mondes of Romford, Thomas Thunder,
Thomas Jones, Robert Polgrave, Thomas Sander
9/25/1544 ~
Feoffment ~ by Thomas Baker the elder of Northiam to George Pyper of
Northiam Witnesses: William Herryng, William ?Robenby, William Stace and James
Pyper. Sussex and Kent County.
11/4/1550 ~ Grant ~ Witnesses: Thomas Rolf,
son of Henry Rolff, Thomas Stace, Thomas Rolf, son of William Rolff, Henry
Rolff Kent County
5/19/1560 ~ Quickclaim Deed ~ Thomas
Willmote of Speldhurst, Kent, to Thomas Stace of the same, miller
10/14/1562 ~ Quickclaim Deed ~ Thomas Stace of Speldhurst, Kent, yeoman, to
Walter Frye of the same
1566 ~ Midsummer ~ George STACIE taken at Saffron Walden for felony
7/1570 ~ Bargain
and sale and counterpart to the use of land
of Stephen Stacy of London, gent
1570 ~ Copy, of two deeds Ilsham in Climping, West Sussex
County ~ W: Robert Goffe, John Stacy, Robert Poote, Richard Joye, John Wolvin
the elder, William Bredys, William Hoppejon; at Strodelande
3/8/1571 ~ CERTIFICATE of Gaol Delivery for
the Assizes to be held at Chelmsford on Thursday in the first weak of Lent
1570/1 , before John Southcote, one of the Justices of the Queen's Bench and
Thomas Gawdy, serjeant-at-law. At the General Sessions of the Peace held at
Chelmsford on Thursday after the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel 12 Eliz.,
before Robert Riche Knt. Lord Riche, Thomas Smythe and Thomas Myldmaye, knts.,
Thomas Mede, serjeant-at-law and other justices of the peace, on the oaths of
William Glascock, JOhn Browne, Edmund Harrington, William Duttoll, Richard
Aylett, Martin Stam(er), John Bastick, Thomas Fuller, Reginald Rutter, Edward
Laurence, Thomas Phillipson, John Goses, Hugh STACE, George Barker, John Dane,
Henry Caldham, John Peryn alias Bisshop, who present that Thomas Skynner of
Chelmsford yeoman, 27 September 1570, stole four cows worth £8, belonging to
James Hellowes there. James Hellowes of "Eggombe" in the county of
Surrey "innholder" gave recognizances of £40 that he would appear and
give evidence against Thomas Skynner at the next Assizes. At the General
Sessions of the Peace Held at Chelmsford on Thursday after the Feast of the
Epiphany 13 Eliz., 1571, Richard Jones of Chelmsford butcher, gave
recognizances of £40 that he would appear and give evidence against Thomas
Wylson of Chelmsford butcher, at the next Assizes. [ASS 35/13/1/11]
12/14/1571 ~ Microfilm of feoffment [to new
trustees] Geo. Mall of Hornchurch, yeo., John Holman of Harestreet in
Hornchurch, yeo., George Walton of Navestock, yeo, and Tho. Clarke of Barking,
fisherman to John Wreight of "Wreightes Bredge", James Turke, John
Thurgood, Thomas Cooper of Dagenham, Rich. Page, John Skeale, William Turke of
"Goodwyns" [in Havering], Robert Dyckenson, George Thurgood, George
Steaven, jun., Tho, Pryor, William Malle, sen., William s. of Robert Malle, George
Walton, jun., John Holman, junior and William Clarke of Barking Lands,
tenements, etc. in Havering and Dagenham, viz. tenement called
"Nedys" next to Harestreet in Havering once of Wm. STACE; tenement in
Romford between tenement, of John Peers called "le Crovne" and
tenement, formerly of Richard Person', called "le Herte", now of
Thomas Aylemere; meadow called "Joyes mede" alias "Hooes
Croftis" with houses built thereon; land (4a.) parcel of "Wyndell'
Gardyn'", with houses built theron, all in Hayering; tenement called
"Estbrokes" with land (18z.) and marsh (1a.), all in Dagenham; croft
and marsh (1 and a half acres) and brook [in Dagenham] with annual rent of 2s
3d bought of William Thursby; reversion of lands, tenements, etc. formerly
called Fullers in Havering with they had of the gift and feoffment of John
Kyng', William Haynes, William Wyllot, Stephen Couper and Nichs. Berege and
which should revert to them after the death of Ralph Hoberd' and W. Agnes [see
4.] Witnesses to livery of seisin: Thomas Turke, George Cooke and John Standlie
12/22/1572 ~ Indictment ~ William STACE of
Epping, husbandman, and Robert Wrighte of "Bobinghurst' [?Bobbingworth],
husbandman, for buying and selling all manner of poultry wares at the same
places without licence.
1573 ~ Witnessed
by Sir Anthony Cooke, knight, at Chelmsford, to cause William STACE of Epping,
husbandman, Robert Wright of "Bobinghurst" [?Robbingworth],
husbandman, Henry Tuttle of Littlebury, yeoman, Thomas Welde of St. Osyth,
yeoman [deleted], Robert Leylond of Writtle, labourer, Stephen Collyn of
Roxwell, husbandman, Geoffrey Hills of Chingford, labourer, [all deleted],
Francis Medcaulfe of Mountnessing, clerk, John Medcaulfe and Thomas Barrowe,
labourers, George Reynold and Richard Segrave, husbandmen [both deleted], all
of the same, Edward Maggott of Blackmore, husbandman [deleted], Thomas Maggtt
of Mountnessing, husbandman, William Innever [Enever] of Lindsell Hall, yeoman,
George Meade of Great Easton, yeoman, John Petit of Kelvedon, yeoman [deleted],
the inhabitants of Hornchurch, Bulphan, Orsett and Great Warley, Henry Baker of
the same, gentleman, the inhabitants of Stockbridge [deleted], Thomas Drywood
of Great Warley, yeoman, the inhabitants of High Ongar and Hatfield Broad Oak,
to come to the same sessions. Endorsed by Sir Thomas Mildmay, knight, sheriff
that the within named Thomas Welde, William Innever, George Meade, Henry Baker,
gentleman, and Thomas Drywood and the inhabitants of Hornchuch, Bulphan,
Orsett, Great Warley, High Ongar and Hatfield Broad Oak are attached by pledge,
and the rest have nothing whereby they may be attached.
9/29/1573 ~ Conveyance (Bargain and Sale)
for £200 and £1,433 6s. 8d – Witnesses: Henry Darell, Edmund Pelham, Jasper
Stacy, William Brokebank, Mayfield, East Sussex and Buxted, East Sussex
1577 ~ Henry
Devenishe of Springfeld, labourer, and Jerome Devenishe of Dunton, labourer,
bound over for that Agnes STACE of Dunton, spinster, was delivered of a child
named Joan begotten by the said Jerome which now remains as a charge to the
said township, and the said Henry or Jerome are ordered to bring up the said
Joan unto her age of ten years and to discharge the township. It is also
ordered that the supposed mother shall be charged by Mr.Ryche and Mr. Chibborne
to pay 20d. quarterly towards the bringing up of the child to the said Henry or
Jerome Devenishe, and if she refuse, they are to take such order as they shall
think meet.
10/24/1581 ~ West Kent Quarter Sessions
Records Victuallers Recognizances - John Morrys of Maidstone, millwright;
sureties, Robert Stace, mercer and Richard Smyth, tanner, both of the same
9/29/1582 ~ The jury. Thomas Robinson John
Williamson Roger Cordell Rowland Boyer Thomas Brewett Thomas Elvyn George
Burman Nicholas Grave John Hitchinson William Campe George Peacock William
Salmon Christopher Hill James Younge All sowrn. They present that all is well
in the said town, ewardstone hamlet,
Upshire and Hallyfield hamlet, Chingford, Nazing and Roydon hamlet. That charge
was given by precept to John Archer and William STACE, constables of Epping,
who neither made any appearance nor return according to warrant, therefore they
are in mercy.
12/12/1582 ~ Quitclaim from James Stace,
clerk, rector of Cole Orton, Leics., son of Richard Stace of Westham, yeoman dec'd.
to Elizabeth Stace, widow of Richard
4/3/1583 ~ William Stockdale and John STACE
of Dagenham, husbandmen, for Thomas Nicholas of the same, carpenter; and of
William Goode of the same, wharfinger, and Thomas Hippye of Hornchurch,
beer-brewer, for Christopher Barton of Dagenham, victualler; and of the said
William Stockdale and Francis Hillmer of the same, husbandmen, for Robert
Englyshe of the same, waterman; all licensed to keep an alehouse. Taken before
William Ayloffe, esquire.
12/20/1588 ~ Quickclaim Deed ~ W: William
Jeames, Robert Persson, Stephen Stace. Deeds of a messuage and lands called
Trottnells at Collards Green in Warbleton, East Sussex
1/28/1590 ~ Indictment of Joan Mose of
"Lucton" [Loughton] spinster, there, by "withcrafte and sorcerie"
murdered Richard son of Thomas STACE. Pleads not guilty; guilty; judged. [ASS
35/32/1/46]
1590 ~ Presentments
for Epping town. The presentment of Edward Ingold and Thomas STACE, surveyors
for the amending of the highways within Epping etc. We present that John Baker,
having in occupation one draught within the said town of Epping, and being
charged therewithal toward the repairing of the highways according to the form
of the Statute in that case made and provided, did make default in the same. The
marks of the said Edward and Thomas. Robert Gore, constable. Christopher Meade
and Andrew Benton, churchwardens
5/4/1592 ~ Deedpoll of grant ~ Scawby Hall, Lincolnshire ~ John Grene, yeoman
of Laceby to Thomas Stacy of Laceby.
6/16/1592
~ Conveyance (bargain and sale) [no consideration stated], from John Brett of
New Romney, jurat, to John Fagge of Rye, yeo. Messuage and six pieces of
marshland (31a.) in Brensett and Brookland, whereof the messuage and five
pieces of marshland (14a.) lie together in Brensett abutting W. and S. on high
street from Brensett to Snargate, W. and N. on lands of Thomas Godfrey, jnr.,
S.E. on lands of grantee and lane leading to Codd House; the other piece (17a.)
lies in Brookland and Brensett abutting W. on wall 'supposed to be the lands'
of grantor, S. and E. on lands of Robert Stace, sometime of Sir Edward Moore,
kt., E. on lands of John Skott, sometime of Reginald Knyght, S. on land of
heirs of Thomas Plomer. (Kent, New Romney Area)
9/29/1592 ~ Deedpoll of bargain and sale
Scawby Hall, Lincolnshire ~ Thomas Stacy,
yeoman of Laceby to James Wright.
Mark of Stacy.
11/18/1594 ~ Thomas Moore of Dagenham,
gentleman, and John STACY of Barking, blacksmith for Robert Harryot of Barking
aforesaid, husbandman, to keep the peace towards the said STACY [taken on 10
December and the said Harryot bound over again in his own bail at Barking on 4
January, 1544-5].
Taken before Richard Warren and Barnard Whitestone, esquires.
10/16/1595 ~ File of original
recognizances for West Kent to be of good behaviour item: Christopher Tuttie of
Mereworth, labourer; sureties, George Stace, yeoman and William Smothe,
husbandman, both of Mereworth. Kent County
12/21/1595 ~ Recognizances of Andrew Westwood
of Weald Gullet and William STACE of Epping, poulterers, to appear. Taken
before Sir Henry Gray, knight.
10/24/1598 ~ File of original recognizances
for West Kent to be of Good behavior Item: Simon Cobb of Wittersham, yeoman;
sureties, Thomas Pyper and Jervis Stace, both of Wittersham, yeomen, Kent
County.
11/24/1599 ~ Witnesses of Quickclaim deed:-
John Stace, The. Groome, scr. Ashburnham, Sussex
2/9/1600 ~ Calender of KING'S BENCH INDICTMENTS
ANCIENT 717, Part II INQUISITIONS 212. Taken at Colchester on 9 February 2
James I before Robert Wade coroner, on view of the body of sTe. Reade, a
prisoner in the Castle. The jurors say that Reade about 2 a.m. on 22 January
attempted to escape by going up to the top of the castle and "white a
roape made of sheetes, shirtes and blanckets" attempted to let himself down
into the "Castle valley", but the rope broke, he fell onto the stone
wall and broke his right femur, where by he died on 9 February By misfortune. 213.
Taken at Kelvedon on 11 November 2 James I before John Nashe coroner, on view
of the body of John Lansdalde climbed "an Essex gate" worht 11d. to
get on the back of his gelding on which he was to ride at Rivenhall, but when
on "the topp"of the said gate the same "did goe back", and
he fell on "le left side" towards the gate which "did
bruse" his body, by which he died the next day at Kelvedon about 2 p.m. By
misfortune. 215. Taken at Wethersfield in the liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster
on 5 [illegible] 2 James I, before Henry Longe coroner, on view of the body of
Alice [wife] of John Owers of Wethersfield yeoman The urors, John Riddelsdale
alias Baker, John Tyler, William Cooke, John Wadley, Arthur Chaplin, all of
Finchingfield, Thomas Johnson of Witham Thomas Digbe, German Cranford and
Christopher Davye, all of Witham, Richard Petto of Great Bardfield, [illegible]
Hamond, Greg. titterell, John Bedlowe, Clement Bedlowe, [illegible] of the same
and [illegible] belcham of Shalford, who say that on 16 December 2 James I at
Wethersfeild betwen [illegible] and 9 p.m. Alice Owers beign in her house
intending to go to bed and leaving the hall in "the entracne" of the
same house, she stumbled at the step between the hall and the entracne and
fell, whereby she died. By misfortune. (Very faded.) 222a. Taken at Epping on
[illegible] November 2 James I before [illegible], on view of the body of
Elenor Greene widow The jurors [illegible] Nicholas Archer, John Finch, John
STACIE, Henry Archer of Epping, [illegible] Graygoose, Greg. Curle, Thomas
Howe, Richard Shenly, Henry Clerke, Edward Grene of Waltham Holy Cross, William
Courtman of Loughton and William Aylett of Magdalen Laver, say that on 27
October 2 James I between 9 and 10 p.m. at Epping, [blank] Mylton of
[illegible] co. Middlesex assaulted the said Eleanor with "a hedge
stock" onher head and face giving her a mortal wound, of which she died
instantly. At large. Murder. (Very faded.) 223. Gaol Delivery held at
Chelmsford on Thursday in the fourth week in Lent 2 James I [1604] Rich. Longe
of Shenfield tailor on 20 November 2 James I there took three white ewes each worth
4s. and a black awe worth 4s. of Robert Baden. Convicted. Tho. Wysbytch of
Earls Colne labourer on 11 October 2 James I there took 61/2 yard 1 ell of
"brode darke russett" cloth worth 40s. of Richard Ankerson.
Convicted. John Marborowe of Lt. Horkesley labourer on 16 January 2 James I
there took seven hens worth 3s. 4d. of George sadler. Convicted. The same on 30
April 2 James I at Great Horkesley took "a stocke of bees" worth
3s.4d. of Math. Damyon. John Hales of
Coggeshall labourer on 6 January 2 James I at Rivenhall took a white ram worth
8s. of William Petinphlyn. Hen. Wharton of Chelmsford labourer on 5 November 2
James I there took 2 purses worht 2d. and £7 15s. in money of George Hewes.
Convicted. Wm. Styles of Fobbing husbdmn. on 8 December 2 James I at Runwell
took two turkeys worth 3s. and four capons worth 4s. of Edward Suliard knight
Convicted. Elias Watson of Roxwell butcher and John Warden of Springfield
labourer on 20 December 2 James I at Springfield took two white ewes each worth
4s. of Edward Boosey. Convicted. John Borley of Hempstead labourer on 20
December 2 James I there took 5 yards of "rusett wollen cloth" worht
15s. of William Coe. Convicted. Rich. Bridge of London labourer on 12 February
2 James I at Chelmsford took certain parcels of "lynnon cloth" worht
10s. of Henry Thedam. Convicted. All pleaded benefit of clergy, allowed.
Branded. INQUISITIONS 225. Taken at
Colchester on 8 March 2 James I before Robert Wade coroner, on view of the body
of William Bell, a prisoner int he Castle, who on 1 February was sick of
disease called "a tympernell" till 7 March, when he died. By divine
visitation. 226. As above, on 29 December 2 James I, on view of the body of
Nicholas Battes, a prisoner, who from 15 December was sick of a fever, of whcih
he died. By divine visitation. 227. As above, on 9 January 2 James I, on view
of the body of John Bruges, a prisoner, who was sick of a fever from 20
December till 8 Jan., on which day he died. By divine visitation. 228. As
above, on 2 January 2 James I, on view of the body of Thomas Cuddington, a
prisoner, who was sick of a fever from 11 December till 1 Jan., on which day he
died.By divine visitation. 229. Taken at Finchingfield on 21 January 2 James I
before [illegible] Longe coroner, on view of the body of Elizabeth Browne,
daughter of Edward Browne of Finching fieldhusbdmn. The jurors: William
Cornell, Jermey B[illegible], Roger Currie, Richard strayt, Thomas Clarek alias
Youngman, John Bowker, Robert Thorne, Giles Elsinge, William champman, John
Morley, Thomas Ham[illegible] and Giles Walford, all of Finchingfield,
Christopher Putto and Thomas Stocke, both of Great Bardfield, who say that
Elizabeth Browne on 13 January there died by divine visitation. 230. Taken at
thaxted on 25 December 2 James I before Henry Longe coroner, on view of the
body of Agnes sprigge of Tharted spr., daughter of Fre. Sprigge labourer. The
Jurors say that the said Agnes on 22 December between 10 and 11 a.m. there died
by divine visitation.
4/1/1600 ~ Session at Maidstone, Kent ~ 4
Robert Stace, Sergeant of the town of Maidstone, to be attached to find
sureties for his good behaviour, and to answer concerning an arrest made by him
of Robert Aggis bound or summoned hither in the Queen's service to give
evidence against a prisoner. Granted upon the affidavit of the said Aggis.
9/10/1600 ~ Recognizances of John STACE of
Navestock, poulterer, and William Cumbers of the same, weaver, for Robert Bevis
of the same,labourer, to keep the peace to warde Andrew Whilett and his family.
Taken as above; the partiies are agreed but Bevis is to pay his fees.
1/12/1601/2 ~ Session at Canterbury ~ 27 Francis Stace,
late constable of the hundred of Selbrittenden for non-payment of [blank]. And Precept
of venire facias to Thomas Scott, esq., sheriff..... returned..... defaulters
fines assessed at 13s. 4d. [In margin, In mercy] Certain of the constables,
Stephen Towse, gent., John Fagge, Robert Arterydge, William Inglett, Christofer
Carter, John Bruson, Richard Ellett, Thomas Stace, John Edmondes, Thomas
Godden, William Chapman, Stephen Peede, Edward Rode, Thomas Somer, Walens
Smatham, Thomas Fysher and Thomas Underwoode, present:
3/23/1601 ~ Indictment of John West of
London linen-draper, at Epping broke into the close of Thomas STACE and stole six
wethers worth £3. Confessed: read. Witness: Tho.STACE.
9/23/1601 ~ Microfilm of feoffment [to new
trustees] John Wright of "Wrightes Bridge", gentleman, Thomas Cooper
of Dagenham, John Thorgood of Haling (co. Suff.), George Walton of Nokehill and
William Maule of Hornchurch, yeo., to Edward Reaves of Nokehill, Walter Searle,
Stephen Skeale, John Cooke, Sam. Sone, William Augor, John Howman of Maylors,
William Pryor, George Maule, Ant. Herd, Richard Hydes, John Trewlove of
Dagenham, Timothy Trewlove, William Humphrey, both of same, William Stephans,
jun., and Thomas Charuell Lands, tenements, etc. in Havering and Dagenham, viz.
tenement called "Nedys" next to Harestreet in Havering once of Wm. STACE;
tenement in Romford between tenement, of John Peers called "le
Crovne" and tenement, formerly of Richard Person', called "le
Herte", now of Thomas Aylemere; meadow called "Joyes mede" alias
"Hooes Croftis" with houses built thereon; land (4a.) parcel of
"Wyndell' Gardyn'", with houses built theron, all in Hayering;
tenement called "Estbrokes" with land (18z.) and marsh (1a.), all in
Dagenham; croft and marsh (1 and a half acres) and brook [in Dagenham] with
annual rent of 2s 3d bought of William Thursby; reversion of lands, tenements,
etc. formerly called Fullers in Havering with they had of the gift and
feoffment of John Kyng', William Haynes, William Wyllot, Stephen Couper and
Nichs. Berege and which should revert to them after the death of Ralph Hoberd'
and W. Agnes [see 4.] Witnesses: Thomas Abbott, Thomas Hawkes and William
Tichbourne
9/26/1601 ~ Microfilm of power of attorney John
Thorougood of Haling (co. Suff.) to William Maule of Hornchurch, yeo. Lands,
tenements, etc. in Havering and Dagenham, viz. tenement called
"Nedys" next to Harestreet in Havering once of Wm. STACE; tenement in
Romford between tenement, of John Peers called "le Crovne" and
tenement, formerly of Richard Person', called "le Herte", now of
Thomas Aylemere; meadow called "Joyes mede" alias "Hooes
Croftis" with houses built thereon; land (4a.) parcel of "Wyndell'
Gardyn'", with houses built theron, all in Hayering; tenement called
"Estbrokes" with land (18z.) and marsh (1a.), all in Dagenham; croft
and marsh (1 and a half acres) and brook [in Dagenham] with annual rent of 2s
3d bought of William Thursby; reversion of lands, tenements, etc. formerly
called Fullers in Havering with they had of the gift and feoffment of John
Kyng', William Haynes, William Wyllot, Stephen Couper and Nichs. Berege and
which should revert to them after the death of Ralph Hoberd' and W. Agnes [see
4.] to deliver possession and seisin to
feoffees as in T/B 262/13
2/24/1601/2 ~ Quitclaim from (a) Robert de Passeleye, kt.,
and s. Edmund to (b) Richard le Waleys III Witnesses:
Dom William de Echingehame, Dom Simon de Echingehame, Nicholas Aucher, Henry
ate Gate, John Brabon, John, son of Symon Brabon, John Lytelwerk, Robert, son
of John Brabon, Abraham Stace, William
Stace, John le Hor', Robert ate Wode, Walter Frebod'. (Newenden, Kent)
8/1/1602 ~ William Smithe of Maidstone,
surgeon, in £10, to appear and to keep the peace towards Nicholas Wall;
sureties, Robert Stace, mercer and Richard Gosling, blacksmith, both of the
same. West Kent Quarter Sessions Records RECOGNIZANCES
8/13/1602 ~ Giles Bassock of Maidstone, shoemaker, in £10, to appear and to
keep the peace towards William Barnes; sureties, Robert Stace, mercer and
Richard Willard, shoemaker, both of the same. [Taken before Walter Fisher,
mayor of Maidstone] - West Kent Quarter
Sessions Records RECOGNIZANCES
9/22/1602 ~ Special Session at Canterbury ~ Precept of venire facias for the
sheriff, Thomas Scott, esq.,........... returned.......... defaulters fines
assessed at 13s. 4d. Certain of the constables, Reginald Keyle, Thomas Stace,
Stephen Hasell, John Bennett, William In glett, Richard Ellett, Geoffrey
Netter, Abraham Hope, Richard Pygott, John Crane, Thomas Godden, John Hyckmott,
Edward Rode, George Lucke, Thomas Underhill, John Fagg and John Smeede,
present.
9/28/1602 ~ Session at Maidstone ~ William Smyth of
Maidstone to keep the peace in £20. Sureties, Robert Stace and Richard Gosling
of the same, both in £10. Giles Bassock of Maidstone, to keep the peace towards
William Barnes, in £10. Sureties, Robert Stace and Richard Wyllard of the same,
in £5.
7/14/1603 ~ Church of England, Leigh Parish,
Kent ~ Tenement and close called 'le vagge' later the Fagge (4 acres)
George Stace to John Stace and others. George Stace referred to as sole
survivor of trustees
6/5/1604 ~ Ecclesiastical cause papers Judicial
Church Courts, Diocese of Canterbury, Kent County ~ Plaintiff: Rob TAYLOR
& Gervase STACE Wittersham; Defendant: Rob BERREDGE Wittersham exor;
Document: Arts; Case: Test Cath TREWLOVE wid Wittersham
8/1/1604 ~ Ecclesiastical cause papers Judicial Church Courts, Diocese of
Canterbury, Kent County ~ Plaintiff: Rob TAYLOR & Gervase STACE; Defendant:
Rob BERREDGE; Document: Interrogs; Case: Test Cath TRUELOVE
9/25/1604 ~ Session at Maidstone ~ 11 John Stace alias
Sheder of Rolvenden, husbandman, on 30th July, 1604, at Sandhurst in the
highway there made affray and assaulted Simon Kyete with a stick worth 12d.
4/29/1605 ~ Grant ~ Witnesses:- Henry Stace, Abraham Harper,
Chris Lambe Maidestone Kent
12/16/1605 ~ Thomas Oxenbridge of Rye,
Sussex, yeoman, in £10, to appear and to keep the peace towards Jervais Stace
of Wittersham; sureties, Robert Taylor of Wittersham, yeoman and Simon Hatton
of Stone, husbandman. West Kent Quarter Sessions Records RECOGNIZANCES
8/9/1606 ~ Conveyance ~ Robert Baker of
Warbleton, husbandman, to Edmund Stace of Dallington, yeoman a rod of land in
Warbleton (E, S: Land late RB, now occupied by him; W: highway from Windmill
Hill to Dallington; N: Edmund Stace's lands
3/29/1608 ~ Examination of Henry Lea of
Hallingbury Morley, husbandman, says that about Candlemas was twelve months,
having hired Anthony Eive and Robert Finche of the same to plough his ground
which they then did, himself sowing before the plough, some speeches passed
between the said Rive and Finche the effect whereof was that Eive told Finche
that there was one Henry STACIE had a grudge to George Meade, and if he could
convieniently come to him he would beat him so as he would not be beaten for a
great deal; then said Finche "I do beleve he can doe it indeede", then
said to a man ", then said Eive "Henry Stacye will have him",
meaning as he saith the said Meade, and he says that some Quarter of a year
after he told it to the said George Meade.
6/1/1610 ~ Conveyance for £300 date: 1 June
1610 ~ 2 Land (20a) 'Levittes' in Ashburnham; W: Edmund Stace's land; N: Edmund
Stace's land and Thomas Glide's 'Spitlefeild'; E: Thomas Stace's 'Thornedene'
and 'Spearlefeild'; S: John Avery's 'Gouldinge', 'Prachery' and 'Little
Prachery' East Sussex Record Office Phillipps Charters ASHBURNHAM
7/1/1610 ~ Indictment of Robert Sampson,
tailor, and John drinckemilke, husbandman, both of Burnham, for keeping divers
unlawful games, namely, "dicinge and cardinge". subscribed by John
Ma. True bill. witnesses, samuel Aliver and John STACE.
7/3/1610 ~ West Kent Quarter Sessions
Records RECOGNIZANCES ~ Edward Chambers of Capel-le-Ferne, husbandman, in £20,
to appear and to be of good behaviour; sureties, Thomas Chambers and Ezechias
Stace of the same, husbandmen.
10/7/1610 ~ West Kent Quarter Sessions Records ~ John Stace of Elham, thatcher,
in £5, to appear to prosecute and give evidence against Peter Mantle,
husbandman, [see 1610/176] for breaking open a chest and taking money from it.
2/1/1611 ~ Attested Copy of Bargain and
Sale. Also sale of 40 ac. of land &c. called Potkins in the occupation
of Geo. Littleboy in Ashburnham, bounding to the highway from Hoods Corner to
Ashburnham Mill, E., the highway from Puckney Cross into the said way from
Hoods Corner to Ashburnham Mill and land of John Avery, S. and W.; lands of
said John Avery and Thomas Sheather als Stace, W. and N. and lands of the said
Thomas Sheather and Priors Crofts, N. and E. Ashburnham, Sussex
11/20/1611 ~ Cryfield Deed ~ John Boun of Coventry, gent, complains
that George Kevett esquire was seised of the manor of Finham in Stoneleigh,
Kingshall, Griffields, alias Cryfield Dam, alias Gatebridge, in Stoneleigh;
George by deed 20 Nov. 1611, conveyed the same to Robert Heath esquire and
George Shiers esquire, in trust for Simon Chamber gentand his heirs who was
evicted by a statute of £2000 to Joane his mother in August 1609.and a further
statute to Christopher Stace gent husband of Joan. Now Mary Haupert alias
Hoopert, of Kentish Town, dau: of George, and Frederick Dover her son, seek
redress. (Stoneleigh, Warwickshire)
3/23/1612
~ Ecclesiastical cause papers Judicial Church Courts, Diocese of
Canterbury, Kent County ~ Plaintiff: Schedule excom (instance); Defendant:
Alice STACE Wittersham, Matt PENSAXE St Jas Dover
7/14/1613 ~ Probate/Court Records
Probate/court records: Archdeacon's Court, Canterbury miscellaneous ~ PLAINTIFF:
Jn STACE s, admor; DEFENDANT: Fran GISBOURNE, Alice GISBOURNE als STACE wo
Fran, Faversham; DOCUMENT: Arts; CASE: Test (Thos STACE, Ospringe)
11/19/1613 ~ West Kent Quarter Sessions
Records~ John Pickett of Upper Hardres, tailor, in £10, to appear and to
be of good behaviour against John Spayne of the same, yeoman; sureties, William
Stace, clerk and John Quenden, yeoman, both of the same
7/19/1614 ~ Ecclesiastical cause
papers Judicial Church Courts, Diocese of Canterbury, Kent County ~ Plaintiff:
Schedule excom (office); Defendant: Rob GORHAM Wittersham, Alice STACE
Wittersham, Wid PHILPOT Dover (scored through)
8/20/1614 ~ Apprenticeship indentures ~ Richard
Jacob, son of Peter Jacob, fisherman, to Barbara Bett, widow, as a husbandman;
W: Robert Convers, Henry Danne, Peter Jacob, Thomas Stace
3/5/1615 ~ Ecclesiastical cause papers
Judicial Church Courts, Diocese of Canterbury, Kent County ~ Plaintiff: Wm
STACE Smarden; Defendant: Jane PELL; Documents: Arts; Case: M
3/19/1615 ~ Ecclesiastical cause papers Judicial Church Courts, Diocese of
Canterbury, Kent County ~ Plaintiff: Schedule excom (office); Defendant: Alice
STACE Wittersham, Rich SPENCER Boughton Blean Pearchfield House, Pearchfield
Lands and Fleminges in Burwash
Staces
and Down Land Farm in Dallington
5/1/1615 ~ Apprenticeship indentures ~ Andrew
Earle, son of John Earle, fisherman, deceased, to Isaac Stace and his wife
Margery, as a fisherman; W: Robert Convers, Thomas Pretty, William Shynner
6/8/1615 ~ Grant: Witnesses to deed
and livery of seisin:- Tobyas Ferral, John Avary (mk) Richard Lattenden (mk), John
Stace, Walter Browne (mk). Ashburnham, Sussex
8/29/1915 ~ Apprenticeship indentures ~ Alice
Jacob, daughter of Peter Jacob, fisherman, to Anthony Cosker, fisherman, and
his wife Denise, as a maidservant; W: Robert Convers, Henry Danne, Peter Jacob,
Thomas Stace
12/16/1615 ~ Ecclesiastical cause papers
Judicial Church Courts, Diocese of Canterbury, Kent County ~Plaintiff: Schedule
excom (office); Defendant: Ann WATTS Aldington, Wid STACE, Alex MOCKETT
Tilmanstone (scored through), Leonard GOODSON Birchington or Woodchurch, John
HOPPER Egerton, Edm BEAMAN Egerton
4/25/1617 ~
West Kent Quarter Sessions Records
~ John Clynton of Elham, glover, or fellmonger, in £10, to appear and
answer; surety, William Stace of Stanford, yeoman
2/11/1617/8 ~ Deposition book ~ ff. 38 - 40.
Testamentary cause. John Stace, husband of Elizabeth Stace alias Cade
(daughter), v. Richard Cade and Joan his wife. Mary Cade of Framfield, widow,
deceased. ~ ff. 45 & 46. Testamentary cause. Stace v. Cade ~ ff. 48 & 49. Testamentary cause. Stace
v. Cade. (Diocese of Chichester Episcopal Records, the exempt Deanery of South
Malling Deposition Book)
5/16/1618 ~ 16 May 16 Jas I [1618] ~ Reigate
Priory, Surrey County ~ Messuage barn, garden and croft (2a.) between lands of
Thos. Elliott gent. on W. and S, lands of Wm. Warley gent. called Bales Croft,
on E. highway on N. [B123] messuage and croft (1r.) between messuage of Jasper
Fuller on W. lands of Allen Woodman on N. messuage of Wm. Ware E. highway S.;
Bargain and sale, covenant to levy fine; indenture of fine; Geo. Stacy of West
Hoathley, Sx. yeoman to Wm. Fuller of Leigh, yeoman
2/7/1620 ~ Judicial (Church Courts)
Church Courts: Papers in Ecclesiastical Suits Diocese of Canterbury ~ Ecclesiastical cause
papers ~ Plaintiff: Ann or Agnes CHAPMAN als STACE wife of Thos S West Hythe
legatee; Defendant: Constance CHAPMAN rel & exix; Documents: Arts; Case:
Test Thos CHAPMAN Worth
4/1620 ~ Comprises letter from a Mr Tillingham
which refers to will of Henry Stacy of Latton "who died about nyne or ten
yeares since" to be sent to him to be proved and note recording Henry STACEY's
will "is sent to Mr Tillingham the XXI of April 1620 to be proved by
witnesses". Will does not appear to have been returned.
4/4/1620 ~ Archdeaconry Court Miscellaneous
Canterbury ~ PLAINTIFF: Rob GERVIS s,
leg; DEFENDANT: Cath GERVIS als STACE Chislet, exix; DOCUMENT: Lib; CASE: Test
(Jn GERVIS, Chislet)
10/30/1620 ~ lands of Thomas Perryman ~ 2) John Stacy of
Plympton St Mary, yeoman
12/11/1621 ~ Certificate, signed by Thoms
Tingle, minister, and samuel Perkins, parish clerk, that Philip STACIE and
Elizabeth Mason were married in the parish church of St. George's Southwalk,
Surrey (date not stated), as appears by the Register Book.
5/15/1622 ~ Bargain and Sale By SIR JAMES
ALTHAM of London, knt., to THOMAS BROOKE of the Middle Temple, London, gent.,
HARBERT HAY of Glinde, co. Sussex, esq., and THOMAS CULPEPER of Folkington,
gent., of a farm, messuage, lands &c. in Catsfield, Ashborneham and
Penhurst called Stakenden in the occupation of John Stace, containing 100 ac. Ashburnham,
Sussex
10/4/1622 ~ Conveyance (Feoffment), for
£14:10s. John Wright of Theydon Garnon, husbdn., and w. Mary to John STACE of
Epping, yeo. Land (1/2a.) nr. Mill Corner in Theydon Garnon, abutting on lands
of John STACE on W., common called Hemnalls Waste on N. and Mill Green on S.
10/6/1622 ~ Recognizances of Edward Boosey,
Denie Wright and Thomas STACEY, all of Springfield, yeoman; Boosey to answer
for "the keeping of greyhounds and hunting and killing of certaine deers
in the parkes (as in 45). He is dead on the each of Thomas Stacy.
3/29/1623 ~ Recognizances of William STACE
linendraper, Nathl. Almon glover both of Horndon and Richard Clarke of Orsett
yeoman; STACE to obey such order as the court shall set down.
2/25/1626 ~ Bond Witnesses:- Thomas Stace,
William Wimble, Thos. Burtenshall, Thomas French (mk). Ashburnham, Sussex
2/28/1627 ~ Judicial (Church Courts)
Church Courts: Papers in Ecclesiastical Suits Diocese of Canterbury Ecclesiastical
cause papers ~ Plaintiff: Rich PLANE Littlebourne exor of Cath STACE wid
Chislet legatee; Defendant: John REDWOOD Herne son exor; Documents: Arts; Case:
Test Dorothy REDWOOD Herne
2/28/1627 ~ ESTATE PAPERS - CORRESPONDENCE ~
Letter from Christopher Stace to John Gregorye relating how he had many times
previously asked for satisfaction for lands of his which John held in Hyll, and
warning John that he can no longer be put off and that, if he does not receive
satisfaction, he will take legal action. LEGAL CASES - Gregory family - A note
from Job Murcott to John Gregorye that at his request he has sent subscribed
the names of the commissioners agreed upon between John Gregorye and Mr.
Chamber; i.e. for Chamber, Richard Randell and Christopher Stace, gents., and
for Gregory, William Westley and John Halsall, gents. (Warwickshire)
9/27/1627 ~ Judicial (Church Courts)
Church Courts: Papers in Ecclesiastical Suits Diocese of Canterbury Ecclesiastical
cause papers ~ Plaintiff: Briget STACE rel legatee; Documents: Alleg &
will; Case: Test Rob STACE Maidstone
11/21/1627 ~ West Sussex Record Office,
Chichester ~ Bond ~Sir Robert Heath of the Inner Temple, Attorney General land Richard
Stace of Grays Inn, gent., to Sir William Morley of Halnaker (Boxgrove) in
£1,090
1628 ~ Barrow
Court, Somerset BLAGDON deed ~ Messuage or tenement and cottage with
lands of 15a., grist mill and tucking mill called Rickford in Blagdon, late
occ. by John Thomas now by his son John; messuage or tenement or cottage,
Stonelands, Hurrle Acre, 1/3 part of a coppice formerly occ. by Geo. Stacy,
blacksmith, now by Geo. Stevens; messuage or tenement and 5a., formerly occ. by
Rich. Butcher, now by Wm. Crosse in right of his wife Agnes; messuage or
tenement and 2a. land formerly occ. by Roger Willett, now by Wm. Battell; house
or cottage newly built, 1a. ground formerly occ. by John Osen, now by John
Dirrock, all in Blagdon; mortgage by Chris. Maye of Charterhouse Hydon, esq.,
to John Lemon of Haveyate, Wrington, yeo. (schedule of leases attached
1613-27).
6/26/1628 ~ ESTATE PAPERS BUCKINGHAMSHIRE ~ Articles of agreement
between (a) Sir John Trevor II, kt., and (b) John Stace of Wendover, co. Bucks., gent.,
concerning the rectory of Wendover, parsonage house, glebeland and tithes
7/20/1628 ~ Of the parish of Great
Hallingbury that whereas part of our highways out of reparation were lately
indicted, it is now sufficiently repaired. Signatures (or marks) of: Robert
Lay, John How, surveyors George Mead, Thomas Patch , John Saltwell, Henry
Godfrey, John STACE, Henry Casse, John Harris.
9/9/1628 ~ Thurcroft Hall, Laughton-en-le
Morthen, West Riding of Yorkshire ~ Copies surrender and admittance ~ Court
baron of Nicholas Saunderson, knight and baronet, baron of Bautrie, viscount
Castleton. Manor of Hootonslade. William Misterton surrendered a selion of land
containing 3 roods in White-Crosfeild lately received from Gervase Stacy, to
Robert Mirfin, gentleman, who was admitted in payment of a fine of 4½d and did
fealty. (Conington, Huntingdonshire)
6/27/1629 ~ Ecclesiastical cause papers Diocese
of Canterbury ~ Plaintiff: Wm STACY rect Upper Hardres; Defendant: Rich AUSTEN;
Documents: Ans
11/6/1629
~ Ecclesiastical cause papers Diocese of Canterbury ~ Plaintiff: Wm STACY;
Defendant: Rich AUSTEN; Documents: Alleg; Case: T
11/25/1629 ~ Ecclesiastical cause papers Diocese of Canterbury ~ Plaintiff: Wm
STACY rect Upper Hardres; Defendant: Rich AUSTEN; Documents: Ans
11/25/1629 ~ Ecclesiastical cause papers Diocese of Canterbury ~ Plaintiff: Wm
STACY rect Upper Hardres w Stelling Defendant: Rob (Richard [...] ) AUSTEN;
Documents: Ans
7/20/1630 ~ Conveyance (feoffment), from
Edward Swann of Denton, esq., to William Collyns of Linsted, gent., in
satisfaction of a bond, 18 March 1603/4, of Sir Francis Swann, father of
vendor. Cottage, barn and five pieces of downland (34a.) in Wye called Brewers
and Stopses, whereof the cottage and three pieces of downland (14a.) called
Brewers abut E. and S. on lands of Sir Edward Rattcliffe, kt., called Hampton
Downes and Poynt Parles, E., W. and N. on lands of the heirs of Thomas Sharpe
and Henry Imper, S. and W. on lands of St. Thomas's Hospital called Combe
Downes; two pieces of downland (20a.) called Stopses abut E., W. and S. on
lands of Combe Farm, N. and E. on lands of [blank] Stace, clerk, N. on Stopes
Lane. (Kent, Ashford Area)
8/1/1630 ~ Indictment of Richard baker of
Bocking wheelwright built a cottage there for a dwelling and did not assign 4
acres of land thereto, Witnesses: Simon STACEY
11/1/1630 ~ Indictment of Nicholas Conney of
Bocking weaver built there a cottage for adwelling house without allowing 4
acres of land thereto and has continued to occupy it. Witness: simon STACEY.
11/18/1630
~ Ecclesiastical cause papers Diocese of Canterbury ~ Plantiff: Wm STACY rect
Upper Hardres w Stelling; Defendant: Rich AUSTEN Ickham; Documents: Sent (rej);
Case: T
11/18/1630 ~ Ecclesiastical cause papers Diocese of Canterbury ~ Plaintiff: Wm
STACY rect Upper Hardres; Defendant: Rich AUSTEN; Documents: Sent; Case: T
12/4/1630 ~ Toby Hawkes of Burnham,
labourer, there stole a white wether worth 10s., belonging to Danile STACE Pleads
not guilty; acquitted Witness: Daniel STACE [ASS 35/73/1/64]
12/8/1631 ~ Ecclesiastical cause papers Diocese
of Canterbury ~ Plaintiff: Wm STACY; Defendant: Rob AUSTEN; Documents: Exs;
Case: T
3/4/1632 ~ Presentment Mountnessing. The
names of those who have absented themselves from church the last month;- Mr.
John White and Elizabeth his wife and two servants, one manservant and one
maid, whose names we cannot learn and one maid servant whose names also we cannot
learn; and Mary Wharton widow; all also for refusing to pay their 12d.
according to the statute. Marks of; Richard Pond, John STACE, churchwardens.
3/31/1632 ~ Bastardy Bond ~ Thomas Stace of
Plumpton, yeoman, Walsingeham Peeter of Barkham, yeoman, to William Carpenter
and William Turner, churchwardens of Frant, and Thomas Kaylye and Richard
Petter, Overseers of the Poor of Frant Thomas Stace is the reputed father of
the child of Grace Blandee, formerly of Famor [?Falmer], spinster
7/3/1633
~ 9 Charles I ~ Grant ~ Robert Nicholls of Swafeild, co. Lincoln, gent., to Frauncis
Stace of Stretton Stockings, co. Rutland, gent., Lawrence Stace and John Stace
of Castle Bytham, co. Lincoln, gent.: in consideration of £400 (i) all his
freehold messuages, farms, etc., in COUNTHORP in the tenure of him the said
Robert Nicholls, Willyam Fletcher and Richard Sherman and all houses, barns,
lands, meadows, easements, etc., appertaining and lying in the fields of
COUNTHORPE and CREETON (ii) all other freehold messuages, etc., of the said
Robert Nicholls in COUNTHORP and CREETON except a close in possession of said
Robert Nicholls, adjoining north and west of Counthorpe pasture and all
copyhold messuages, lands, etc., in COUNTHORPE and CREETON. Leicestershire, Leicester Lyndon Hall,
Rutland
7/3/1633 ~ 9 Charles I ~ Lease ~ Elizabeth Edmunds of Counthorp, co. Lincoln,
widow, and Robert Edmunds of Empingham, co. Rutland, yeoman, her son to Richard
Stace of Stretton Stockings, co. Rutland, gent.: in consideration of £93 the said
Elizabeth and Robert have demised to the said Richard Stace (i) all messuages,
cottages, etc., in COUNTHORPE in tenure of the said Elizabeth for her life as
of her dower (ii) all messuages, tenements, etc., in COUNTHORPE lately
inheritance of Jeffrey Edmunds, deceased, husband of the said Elizabeth and
father of the said Robert, demised to the said Jeffrey Edmunds by Jeffrey Bull
deceased (iii) all messuages, etc., of the said Elizabeth and Robert in
COUNTHORPE: to be held for a term of 21 years from the feast of St. Michael the
Archangel next at a yearly rent of one pepper corn. Leicestershire, Leicester
Lyndon Hall, Rutland
1/9/1634 ~ Microfilm of feoffment (to new
trustees) Tho. Legatt of Hornchurch, relative and heir of Thomas Legatt of
Hornchurch, sen., to Walter Searle of Nokehill, Ste. Skeale, John Cooke, Samuel
Sone, William Aaugor, John Newman of Maylors, William Pryer, George Maule, Ant.
Herd, Richard Hydes, John Trewlove of Dagenham, Timothy Trewlove, William
Humphreys, both of same, William Stephens. jun., and Thomas Charvell Lands,
tenements, etc. in Havering and Dagenham, viz. tenement called
"Nedys" next to Harestreet in Havering once of Wm. STACE; tenement in
Romford between tenement, of John Peers called "le Crovne" and
tenement, formerly of Richard Person', called "le Herte", now of
Thomas Aylemere; meadow called "Joyes mede" alias "Hooes
Croftis" with houses built thereon; land (4a.) parcel of "Wyndell'
Gardyn'", with houses built theron, all in Hayering; tenement called
"Estbrokes" with land (18z.) and marsh (1a.), all in Dagenham; croft
and marsh (1 and a half acres) and brook [in Dagenham] with annual rent of 2s
3d bought of William Thursby; reversion of lands, tenements, etc. formerly
called Fullers in Havering with they had of the gift and feoffment of John
Kyng', William Haynes, William Wyllot, Stephen Couper and Nichs. Berege and
which should revert to them after the death of Ralph Hoberd' and W. Agnes [see
4.] Witnesses to livery of seisin: John Vaughan, Simon Homane
4/30/1635 ~ Feoffment ~ Edmund Stace
otherwise Sheder of Dallington to Martin Collins otherwise Collis of Burwash,
wheeler Piece of arable or pasture (12a) called Coxdowne in Warbleton (S: ES's
lands called Rabbettes, and a small piece of ES's land; N, E: highway from Woods
Corner to Pevensey; E: a lane) which ES had, with other lands, from William
Stace by deed of 1 Mar 1580 W: William Stace otherwise Shether, William
Drapier, William Naishe the writer
7/1/1635 ~ Indictment of John Prentice of
Latton weaver at harlow stole "one paire of sheetes" worth 5s., five
shirts worth 10s., "one smocke" worth 2s. and three "table
napkins" worth 2s., belonging to Anthony STACE. Pleads not guilty; guilty;
read; branded. Witnesses: Anthony STACE, Judith STACE. (ASS 35/78/1/26)
1636 ~ Easter
term 2 Jas II 1636 ~ Indenture of fine between William Stacy and William Weely,
plaintiffs, and Thomas Forrest, deforciant, of lands and premises in Deritend
and Bordesley
5/4/1635 ~ Deed Witnesses:- Wm. Relfe
junr., John Foster, Richard Relf, James Petter, George Stace. Ashburnham,
Sussex
5/30/1636 ~ 12 Charles, ~ Grant ~ (a) Richard
Stace of Castle Bytham, co. Lincoln, gent., Francis Stacie of Stretton
Stockinges, co. Rutland, gent., Lawrence Stace of Castle Bytham, gent., and John
Stace of the same, gent.; (b) John Crawley of Graies Inn, co. Middlesex, esq.,
John Brockett of Whethamsted, co. Hertford, esq., and William Carter of Little
Ayott, co. Hertford, gent.: in consideration of £1000 the said Francis,
Lawrence and John with the consent of the said Richard have granted and sold to
the said John Crawley, John Brockett and William Carter - (i) lordship or manor
of COUNTHORPE and all messuages, barns, lands, commons, pastures, rents., etc.,
belonging or appertaining and lying in COUNTHORPE, CASTLE BYTHAM, and SWAFIELD,
co. Lincoln; (ii) all freehold messuages, cottages, lands, etc., in COUNTHORPE
in the tenure of the said Francis, Lawrence and John, and all houses,
buildings, lands, commons, pastures, etc., appertaining in the fields of COUNTHORPE
and CRETON; (iii) all other freehold messuages of the said Francis, Lawrence,
and John in COUNTHORPE and CRETON and all their copyhold messuages, lands, etc.
Leicestershire, Leicester Lyndon
Hall, Rutland
5/31/1636 ~ 12 Charles I, ~ Mortgage ~ John
Crawley of Graies Inn, co. Middlesex, esq., John Brokett of Whethamsted, co.
Hertford, esq., and William Carter of Little Ayote, co. Hertford, gent., to Richard
Stace of Castle Bytham, co. Lincoln, gent., Christopher Stace of the same,
gent., and Thomas Allanson of the same, gent.: (i) lordship or manor of
COUNTHORPE and all messuages, cottages, rents, etc., appertaining and all
wastes, fishings, royalties, etc., belonging to the said Court Baron lying in
COUNTHORPE, CASTLE BITHAM, and SWAFIELD, co. Lincoln; (ii) freehold messuages,
etc., in COUNTHORPE in tenure of Francis Stace, Lawrence Stace and John Stace;
(iii) all other freehold messuages, etc., the said Crawley, Brokett and Carter
may have in COUNTHORPE and CRETON: security for (a) £280 payable in sums of £40
on the feasts of the Nativity of Our Lord and the Nativity of St. John the
Baptist, commencing with the feast of the Nativity of Our Lord next following
these presents and ending with the feast of the Nativity of Our Lord, 1639; (b)
£1040 payable at feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 1640, on
condition that if the said Richard Stace, Christopher Stace and Thomas Allanson
pay the sum of £1040 before the feast of the feast of the Nativity of St. John
the Baptist 1640 the said Crawley, Brokett and Carter will reconvey the said
premises to the said Richard Stace, Christopher Stace and Thomas Allanson. Leicestershire, Leicester Lyndon Hall, Rutland
6/2/1636 ~ 12 Charles I, ~ Deed of Assurance ~ (a) William Downhall of the
Middle Temple, London, esq.; (b) Richard Stace of Castle Bytham, co. Lincoln,
gent., Lawrence Stace, and Christopher Stace of the same: bond entered into by
the above parties to perform the covenants of a mortgage dated 31st May 12
Charles I [no.289] between John Crawley, John Brokett, William Carter and the
said Richard and Christopher Stace and Thomas Allanson to be void on fulfilment
of the said covenants. Leicestershire,
Leicester Lyndon Hall, Rutland
3/26/1636 ~ Counterpart of Lease ~ By GEORGE STRODE of
Westerham, co. Kent, esq., to GEORGE STACE of Shoreham, co. Kent, gent., of 36
ac. 1 r. 18 p. of marsh ground called Lammes marsh in the co. of Sussex and 4½
ac. of Saltes, in the tenure of Thomas Jefferay of Chiddingley, being part of
the manor of Downeashe. Term, 21 years; rent, £35. to be paid at the
dwellinghouse of the said George Strode called Squerres in Westerham Signature,
George Stace and seal. Witnesses:- Thomas Rawlin, Jeremy Gataker
12/22/1638
~14 Charles I ~ Assignment of Lease: Richard Stace of Castle Bytham, co.
Lincoln, gent., to John Barker of Hambleton, co. Rutland, esq.: assignment of
lease made 3 July 9 Charles I between (a) Elizabeth Edmunds of Counthorpe,
widow, and Robert Edmunds of Empingham, co. Rutland, yeoman; (b) Richard Stace:
lands, etc., in COUNTHORPE - to be held for the remainder of the term of 21
years. Leicestershire, Leicester
Lyndon Hall, Rutland
12/22/1638 ~ 14 Charles I, ~ Conveyance ~ Richard Stace of Castle Bytham, co.
Lincoln, gent., Lawrence Stace of Northwitham, co. Lincoln, gent., and Christopher
Stace of Castle Bytham, gent., to John Barker of Hambleton, co. Rutland, esq.:
in consideration of £4,500 conveyance to John Barker of the following:- (i)
lordship or manor of COUNTHORPE, co. Lincoln and all messuages, cottages,
pastures, etc., appertaining and all wastes, fishings, royalties, etc.,
belonging, lying in COUNTHORPE, CASTLE BYTHAM, and SWAFEILD, co. Lincoln (ii)
all freehold messuages, etc., in COUNTHORPE in tenure of Francis Stace, Lawrence
Stace, and John Stace and all houses, barns, crofts, closes, etc., belonging to
the said messuage and lying in COUNTHORP and CREETON, co. Lincoln (iii) all
other freehold messuages, etc., the said Richard Stace, Lawrence Stace and Christopher
Stace may have in COUNTHORPE and CREETON (iv) all copyhold messuages, lands,
etc., in COUNTHORPE and CREETON which said Richard Stace, Lawrence Stace and
Christopher Stace may hold (v) all muniments of title, etc.: the sum of £1000
secured upon the said premises and payable to John Crawley, John Brockett and
William Carter to be discharged out of the above purchase money. Leicestershire, Leicester Lyndon Hall, Rutland
12/22/1638 ~ 14 Charles I, ~ Lease ~ Richard Stace of Castle Bytham, co.
Lincoln, gent., to John Barker of Hambleton, co. Rutland, esq.: of all tythes
of corn and hay with appurtenances within the manor of COUNTHORPE and all
lands, tenements, etc., in COUNTHORPE and CRETON, co. Lincoln, which are parcel
of the parsonage of Castle Bytham, demised to the said Richard Stace in a lease
dated 3 June 12 Charles I by Sir Thomas Rowe who held the same on lease, dated
27 March 11 Charles I, from the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln for the term of
lives of the said Sir Thomas Rowe, Dame Ellinor, his wife, and of Clement
Stacey: to hold the said premises for a term of 50 years, if the said Sir
Thomas Rowe and Dame Ellinor, his wife, or either of them, shall so long live,
at a yearly rent of £20. Leicestershire,
Leicester Lyndon Hall, Rutland
1/22/1639 ~ 15 Charles I, ~ Letters Patent,
Licence ~ Charles [I] to Richard Stace: granting petition of Richard Stace,
gent., which he has received, stating that the Warden, cobrethren & paupers
of the Hospital of William Browne, esq., in STAMFORD, co. Lincoln, by the
foundation of King James, are seised in the right of the Hospital of a cottage
and small close and 15 acres of land in open fields of COUNTHORPE in parish of
CASTLEBYTHAM, Lincoln, worth £3:13s:4d. a year and that Richard Stace is seised
of messuage and close in CASTLEBYTHAM held in free and common socage worth £8
which he is prepared to grant to the Warden, etc., in exchange for the cottage,
etc., and requesting a grant of licence to effect the exchange. Leicestershire, Leicester Lyndon Hall, Rutland
3/16/1639
~ Assignment ~ By JOHN STACE of Easthothleigh, co. Sussex, yeoman, executor of
the Will of John Mittell late of Easthothleigh, yeoman deceased, to JOHN
MITTELL of Brightling, co. Sussex, yeoman, son and heir of the said J.M.
deceased, of a lease for 90 years dated 24 April, 12 Jas. I. by Sir Thomas Pelham,
bart., to the said John Mittell the father of 4 ac. of land (then covered with
water) on the common in Hawkhurst woods in Easthothleigh, at the yearly rent of
12d, with power of distress on lands of the said J.M. called Sinderford in
Easthothleigh; the said John Stace to have half of the fish taken at every
sewing or catching (except angling)
Signature of John Stace. Witnesses:- Richard Isted, George Camfild
6/1/1639 ~ 15 Charles I ~ Appointment of
Attornies ~ John Brokett of Whethamsteed, co. Hertford, esq., and William
Carter of Little Ayott, co. Hertford, gent., to Thomas Levet of Tixover, co.
Rutland, esq., and Margaret Lady Leigh, his wife: appointment of Thomas Levet
and Margaret, Lady Leigh, attornies to receive the sum of £1040 from Richard Stace,
Christopher Stace and Thomas Allanson to be paid in accordance with a condition
of a mortgage made 31st May 12 Charles I Leicestershire, Leicester Lyndon Hall, Rutland
8/20/1639 ~ Quitclaim ~ Alice Stace of
Wartling, widow, to Henry Shepperd of Wartling, tailor
8/22/1640 ~ By HARBERT HAY of Glyndborne in
Glynde, esq., by the direction of THOMAS BRIAN of Battell, gent., and ANNE his
wife late the wife of Thomas Brooke decd., to CHRISTOPHER DOWE, doctor in
divinity and Dean of Battell, and HENRY SHEATHER of Battell, yeoman, of a farm,
lands &c. called Stakenden containing 100 ac. in Cattisfeild, Ashbornham
and Penhurst in the occupation of John Stace, which the said Thomas Brooke
purchased of Sir James Altham, knt., in the namre of the said Thos. Brooke,
Harbert Hay and of Thomas Culpeper, then gent. and afterwards knt. decd., by
deed dated 21 May, 20 Jas, I, to be disposed of as the said Thos. Brooke should
appoint, and the said Thos. Brooke by his will dated 11 Nov., 1622 requested
his loving brothers Harbert Hay and Sir Thos. Culpeper to dispose of as his
wife should think fit. The said Christopher Dowe and Henry Sheather to hold the
premises to the use of the said Anne Brian for life, with remainder to James
Brooke 3rd son of the said Thomas Brooke and Anne. Ashburnham, Sussex
1641 ~ JURY LIST, John Bigge, Edward Page, Hugh Mountford, Robert Howchyn jun.,
all of anfield, Christopher Bragge, William STACEY jun., Hercules Arthur, John
Fitch, all of Bocking, William Boosey, John Assar, Jonas Courtman, Richard
Rochell, all of hatfield Peverel, John Warner, John French, George French,
Nataniel Rust, all of Cressing, William Lyon, tho. Horne, Lawrence Rochell,
Thomas Hoare, all of Springfield, tho. Dalton, Oliver Clayton, Ralph Wilkes,
Nathaniel Geiffenhoofe, all of Chelmsford.
1642 ~ Return
of John Clarke, Henry Fench and John STACIE, surveyors of Bocking. Carts that
have not wrought in the highways;- Samuel Blundle, Robert Nuten, John makens,
Walter Makens, John Smith, Nicholas Freeman, Emanuel hailes, Robert Ldeaver,
John Sparocke, Mr. Thomas Wilson, John Currie.
Men that would not work:- Richard Pirckise, Thomas Kimball, Robert backer,
Lemuel Tuke, William Cousen, William Wright, John Bouset, Arthur Briant.
8/18/1642 ~ Recognizance of Henry PriceBrasier,
Gabriel Thorne and "Nymphas" STACEY [occupations not given]; Price to
keep the peace to Francis Mitchell glover; all of Epping.
8/8/1642 ~ Buckland Abby, Devon County ~ 1.
Robert Stacy of Bere Ferrers, yeoman. 12/17 & 18/1705 ~ Lease & Release
lands at Alconbury~ Rest of premises to use of (3) and heirs for ever. Free
from all claims & dowers, especially that of Hephzibah, now thw wife of
(2). And except covenants in original lease & except lease of 6 Aug. 1700
demise from Ravenscroft to King for 15 years for £163.10s. & two fat
capons. And demise of 20 April, 1701 from Ravenscroft to Jonathon Brotherton,
yeoman, for 12 years at at £68.10s. p.a. And demise of 1 June, 1701 from
Ravenscroft to Thomas Stacy, yeoman for 11 years at £61. 10s. p.a. And except
demise of 3 April, 1700 from Ravenscroft to Francis Middleton, yeoman, for 7
years at £6. p.a., which said rents shall become payable to (3) Any necessary
deeds of further assurance to be done within next 10 years. (Conington,
Huntingdonshire)
12/12/1642 ~ Inquisition takes at Leyton
John. STACE smith, Thomas williamson, William Farmer, Richard Clarke and
William Parker, farmers, all of Loughton, with 5 unknown malefactors, 22 Nov.,
about the eleventh hour before noon, at Chigwell in Loughton walk, killed and
carried away a doe worth 20s.
12/12/1642 ~ Inquisition takes at Leyton John
Tavernor mercer, Edward STACE Jun., yeoman, Albert Warren gent., Richard Nicols
farmer, William Addams tailor, all of Epping, and Richard Turner of
"Thoydon Garnon" carpenter, with 8 unknown malefactors, 7 Dec., about
the eleventh hour before noon, at Waltham Holy Cross, killed and carried away a
doe worth 20s.
5/1/1643 ~ Conveyance (Feoffment) Geo.
Clarke of Bocking, clothier (exor. of the Will of Robt.Wade of Bocking, decd.),
to William STACIE, jun., of Bocking, clothier, and Nicholas Jekyll [Probably
son of antiquary Thomas Jewell] Messuage
in Bocking, then in occupation of Thomas Franke and Edward Goodman Recites
clause in Will (31 May 1641) of said Robert Wade authorising sale of the
property by his exor.
5/27/1644 ~ Recognizance of Thorne and
Edward STACE of Epping yeoman; Susan Rotheram to answer Mais [as in 62]. Added
: Release of security.
1/28/1645 ~ Recognizance of William STACEY of Epping yeoman and William
Cheyney of West Ham bailiff; STACEY to keep the peace to Francis Mitchell of
Epping. Added; 20 February Mitchell did agree, STACEY "being to goe out
upon the service of the State as by the Release it doth appear".
5/27/1645 ~ THE ARCHDEACONRY OF LEWES
Diocese of Chichester, Episcopal Records Probate diary ~ Probate diary
date: March 1645 - Jan 1646 ~ SHEATHER alias STACE, Stephen, of Beckley.
Administration granted to Henry S. alias S. (of B., yeoman), his son, on the
bond of himself and Henry S. alias S. of Battle, yeoman. Inventory, £190 19s.
6d. 18 Nov. 1645. f.8r SHEPHEARD, Henry, of Wartling. Administration (with
testament annexed) granted to Ann Stace alias Goldham, his mother, during
minority of Henry Goldham, his executor, on the bond of Thomas Stace of W.,
yeoman, and Thomas Goldham of Lewes, tailor. Inventory, £23 19s. 27 May, 1645.
f.3r
2/23/1646 ~ 23 Charles I, ~ Writ addressed to Samuel
Barker, esq., John Greene, Nathaniel Barker, Thomas Barker, William Goodhall,
Richard Wilson, Richard Butcher and John Stubbs, gents., ordering any 2 or 3 of
them to examine on oath the defendants, Abel Barker, esq., Thomas Allanson and Laurence
Stacy, to bill of complaint of Henry Sherman. (Lyndon Hall, Rutland)
11/27/1646 ~ Bill of Complaint, (Chancery
Court) of Henry Sherman against Abel Barker, Thomas Allison and Laurence Stacy
concerning an alleged debt of £250 due to the late Sir Capel Bedell, knt.:
COUNTHORPE Manor, STETTON-STOCKING. (Lyndon Hall, Rutland)
12/10/1650 ~ Bargain and Sale ~ Witnesses:- John Wenham
junr., John Levett, John Stace (mk)
2/28/1651
~ Apprenticeship agreement ~ Edmund Stace of Ashburnham, yeoman bound in £10 to
William Wimble and William Earle, churchwardens, Richard Walker and John
Ticehurst, overseers to maintain Susan Morris as his apprentice
4/28/1651 ~ Apprenticeship agreement ~ Susan
Morris, daughter of Richard Morris of Ashburnham, labourer, deceased,
apprenticed for £5 to Edmund Stace of Ashburnham, yeoman
7/15/1651 ~ Presentments by highway
surveyors of Danbury. Owners of carts defaulters - Robert Grigges, Christopher
Fryer, 3 days; Matth. Barnard, 2 days; Thomas Osborne, 4 days Jeremy Jeppes
half a cart 4 days; William Brooke half a cart 6 days; John Stansby for not
sending in his team 6 days. Defaulters of labourers - James Harris, 4 days;
Obadiah Barker 2 days; John Foster jun., 6 days; William Clarke 5 days; George
Alleyne, 3 days; Thomas STACE tailor, 6 days; John Roberts, 6 days; John
Roberts, 6 days; (blank) Ramme, 4 days; John Thurstle, 2 days; John Foster
Sen., 3 days; John Woolfe, 6 days; George Stanes, 4 days; Robert Lea (blank)
Bastwicke, John Otley, 6 days; William Whiskett, 4 days, Robert Puttoe (blank)
Peldger jun., 3 days. Marks of : John Mallis, Thomas Stevens, Surveyors.
2/9/1652 ~ Bargain and Sale ~ By JAMES
FIELD and SAMUEL PARKER of Herstmonceux, co. Sussex, gents. to JOHN VINE of
Eckington alias Ripe, co. Sussex, yeoman, of 6 ac. of marshland called Horsey
land, pursuant to the Will of James Barnable of London, gent, servant to
Francis, Lord Dacre, dated 8 Jan., 1650 (1650-1) wherein "Master James
Field and Master Samuel Parker" are both described as servants of the Lord
Dacre. Signatures, Ja, Fielde, Samuell Parker. Witnesses:- Thoas. Baker, George
Stace, Tho. Crompe
1652 September 16 ~ Lease ~ Abell Barker of Hambleton, co. Rutland, esq., Lawrence
Stace of Castle bytham and John Lea of Swinsted, co. Lincoln, gents., to
Richard Ashwell of Castle bytham, yeoman: a messuage situated in CASTLEBYTHAM
with outhouses, gardens, orchards, etc., thereto belonging and all the lands,
arable, leys, meadow and pasture in the fields of CASTLE BYTHAM containing 18
acres heretofor occupied with the said messuage, which premises were purchased
by Richard Stace, deceased, gent., from Richard Ashwell, father of the said Richard
in these presents and now in the occupation of Codilina Stace and the said
Richard Ashwell: to hold the same from the feast of St. Michael the Archangel,
next following for a term of 18 years at an annual rent of 13s. payable in
equal portions at the feasts of the Annunciation and of St. Michael the
Archangel. Leicestershire,
Leicester Lyndon Hall, Rutland
11/23/1654 ~ Buckinghamshire Estate Deeds Counterpart
Bargain and Sale ~ (ii) John Stace of
Wendover, esquire, John Hill of Wendover, draper, Francis Daniel of Halton,
yeoman. Consideration: £1115 pd. to i by Stace. Tenterden Borough
1/2/1656 ~ Recognizance of Robert STACE of
Epping Upland husbandman, George rolf of Latton yeoman and William Watteson of
Epping Upland husbandman; STACE to answer John Ellis of Nazeing and John Camps
of Epping.(see 76.)
12/12/1656
~ Writ of Summons addressed to Roger Dale the younger, Thomas Levett, Edward
Skipwith, John Stacy, John Hare, Richard Wilson, Jas. Hininman, Richard Collins
and his wife, Laurence Stacy, Herbert (?), Abel Barker, Thomas Hatcher, Thomas
Barker, William Go- - -, William Somerby, John Somerby, Ralph Greene and
Elizabeth Somerby, to appear in the Chancery Court on 27th January following,
and to hear judgment at the suit of Germain Pole, esq., on the 30th of the
same. (Lyndon Hall, Rutland)
12/12/1656 ~ 12
duplications Writ of Summons addressed
to Roger Dale the younger, Thomas Levett, Edward Skipwith, John Stacy, John
Hare, Richard Wilson, Jas. Hininman, Richard Collins and his wife, Laurence
Stacy, Herbert (?), Abel Barker, Thomas Hatcher, Thomas Barker, William Go- -
-, William Somerby, John Somerby, Ralph Greene and Elizabeth Somerby, to appear
in the Chancery Court on 27th January following, and to hear judgment at the
suit of Germain Pole, esq., on the 30th of the same.
4/2/1657 ~ Copy Surrender ~ Surrender by William
Stace to Laurence Bunce of Whatlington conditional on non-payment of £12 on 23
March 1698 and £212 on 23 March 1659 (Premises in Sedlescombe)
12/7/1657 ~ Trelaske Manor, Lewannick,
Cornwall alias Bennetts Tenement ~ Rich. Stacy of Lewannick, yeo., to Edm.
Bennett of Lewannick, yeo.
5/3/1658 ~ Indictment of Martha Deering
widow and Daniel Deering labourer, both of Epping stole there 31 yards of linen
cloth called "dowlas" worth 20s. of an unknown man. Witnesses : John STACE,
Joan Lawbank. Pleads not guilty. Not guilty.
8/11/1658
~ Recognizance of John STACE (36.) John Crane (37), both of Npping, Kempton and
Piggotte; STACE and Crane to answer (all as in 33) for certain misdemeenous.
(See 42.)
8/11/1658 ~ Indictment of Rob. Hadesly of
Harlow innholder, assaulted John STACE there. Witness: Richard Kempton Pleads
not guilty.
8/13/1658
~ Conveyance for £5 ~ William Stace of Sedlescombe, yeoman, to Edward Collens
of Brightling, yeoman a rod of meadow and pasture in Warbleton, occupied by
John Dann (N: land of Martin Collins called Cocks Down; E, S: land of the heirs
of John Dann; W: highway from Woods Corner to Pevensey)
8/25/1658 ~ Resognizance of John STACE
innkeeper, Jeremy Todd blacksmith both of Epping, and Nicho. Robinson of
Waltham Abbey mercer; STACE to keep the peace to Madsly innkeeper (as in 33).
7/16/1659 ~ Indictment of Thomas Pett of
Epping labourer and Elizabeth his wife, there by conspiracy between them to
defraud Nimphus STACE, came to him as from Clement papper of Naxeing tailor and
asked for goods worth 50s. STACE therefore gave the said Elizabeth 21 3/4 yards
dimity worth 2s.6d., 4 yards of galloon lace worth 12d., 3 dozen black hair
buttons worth 12d., 4 yards of ribbon worth 2s.8d., half an ounce of silk worth
12d., 3/4 yard of loop lace worth 10d., 12 hocks and eyes worth 2d., 3 yards of
black ferret ribbon worth 9d., 15 yards of "parragon stuffe" worth
22s., 1 3/4 yards of dimity worth 20d., a yard of calico worth 16d., 7 yards of
ribbon worth 3s., 2 yards of galloon lace worth 6d., £c ounce of silk worth
18d., a pair of woman's bodices worth 4s. and a pair of hose worth 3s. As
above. Witness: Nimphus STACE.
4/27/1660
~ Copy of Court Roll, Hertfordshire, Essex County ~ Admission of Edward Stacy of Albury, gent, and
George Denison of Stortford, tanner, to a shop called The Malthouse, now parcel
of the inn called The George in Stortford, a cottage called Grayes Forge in
Hockerill, and various lands in Stortford, Thorley and "Haddam" under
the will of Edward Hawkins, gent, who bequeathed to the above during the
minority of his son Edward.
10/2/1661 ~ Recognizance of Thomas STACEY, nathl. STACEY and John Cooch
(as in 49); Thomas STACEY to anmdwer. Owes committed.
2/26/1662 ~ 15 Charles II, ~ Mortgage ~
Abell Barker of Hambleton, co. Rutland, esq., and Thomas Barker of Medborne,
co. Leicester, gent., his brother, to Henry Baynbrigg of London, esq., and
Richard Wynn of London, merchant, executor of Edward Chard of London, alderman,
deceased: (i) lordship or manor of COUNTHORPE, co. Lincoln, and all messuages,
buildings, lands, pastures, commons, wastes, fishings, courts baron, etc.,
thereto belonging and situated within COUNTHORPE, CASTLE BYTHAM and SWAFEILD,
co. Lincoln, except 2 little closes, late parcel of the said manor and some
ground in the common fields of SWAFEILD formerly sold by one Richard Stace unto
Robert Nicholls of Swafeild (ii) all their freehold messuages, etc., in
COUNTHORPE formerly in the tenure of Francis Stace, Lawrence Stace and John
Stace and now in tenure of Abell Barker and Thomas Barker and all the
buildings, arable lands, meadows, pastures, appertaining to the said messuages
and situated in COUNTHORPE, CRETON, CASTLE BYTHAM and SWAFIELD: to hold for a
term of 500 years as security for the sum of £1,000 Leicestershire, Leicester Lyndon Hall, Rutland
7/1/1662 ~ 1 July 1662 (14 Charles II) ~ Lingfield and Crowhurst in Surrey County ~ (2)
Nicholas Stacy, of Sutton, Surrey, yeoman.
Provided £9 is paid to Nicholas Stacy on the 2 January next, at his
house in Sutton, also £9 on the 3 July 1663, £9 on the 4 January and £309 on
the 5 July 1664. George Turner will give all further assurances in law at the
cost of Nicholas Stacy. George Turner his heirs or assignes to enjoy the
property meanwhile.
3/26/1663 ~ Feoffment ~ Witnesses: Thomas Stace, Samuel Jeake. (St.
Mays Marsh)
6/4/1663 ~ Nicholas Stacy of Sutton co,
Surrey, yeoman ~ Lingfield and Crowhurst
in Surrey County ~ Whereas George Turner, by indenture dated 1 July 1662
mortgaged to Nicholas Stacy the messuage and farm at Boweland, and lands called
the Ridgeland, the Marles the Brandcroft, Wambercroft, the Old Heys in
Lynfield, Crowhurst, co Surrey, by this indenture Stacy has, in consideration
of £300 sold to William Allingham his heirs and assig the aforesaid indenture
and the messuage etc. to have and to hold for 1000 years. Allingham to have
quiet and peaceable possession without interruption from Stacy. Signed Nicholas
Stacy.
12/8/1663 ~ Feoffment ~ Witnesses: Thomas Stace, John Godfry, Samuel
Jeake. (St. Marys Marsh)
12/28/1663 ~ Conveyance ~ Two cottages and three pieces of
firzey land called High Down (13a) in Heathfield (N: a lane from Cade Street to
The Slater; S: road from Cade Street to Dallington; W: lands of Joan Stace,
widow; E: the enclosed common)
3/26/1664 ~ Settlement (deed to lead
the uses of a recovery) ~ Noah Kennard of Lamberhurst in Sussex, yeoman, to
Thomas Martin of Lamberhurst in Kent, gent, in trust; Joan Stace, spinster,
vouchee
4/21/1670 ~ Copy presentment ~ View of
frankpledge and great court baron of Anthony Eyre, esquire. Manor of Laughton.
Before Charles Darwent, gentleman, steward. It was presented that John
Misterton and Anne, his wife, on the 28th January, 1666/1670 surrendered for a
mortgage a close lately received from Gervaise Stacy abutting on to Hooton
Brooke on the north and Laughton Feild on the south and containing 5 roods to
Robert Mirfin junior of Slade Hooton. The mortgage of £20 to be repaid by 30th
January, 1670/1671. (Conington, Huntingdonshire)
8/25/1670 ~ Lease for possession
(release wanting) ~ Leonard Wood, of Chesterfield, co. Derbys., barber surgeon,
to Malin Stacy, of Owlerton, par. Sheffield, gent. 3 messuages in Hartshead,
Sheffield, now or late in the occupation of Francis Hobson, widow Revell, and
Thomas Robinson. (Deed to land in Hartshead, Sheffield, MD)
9/16/1670 ~ Quit claim ~ Leonard Wood, of
Chesterfield, co. Derbys., barber surgeon, to Malin Stacy, of Owlerton, par.
Sheffield, gent. All right in premises of TT/100/2. For £40. . (Deed to land in
Hartshead, Sheffield, MD)
10/20/1671 ~ Conveyance ~ (b) John Nicholl of
St. Andrew's Holborn, London, esq., Robert Edwards of St. Martin in the Fields,
co. Middx., esq., Robert Swale, doctor of physick, second son of (a), Soloman
Swale, third son of (a) and John Stacy of London, gent., in trust for sale for
the payment of his debts (deeds to property in Albourne, Cuckfield, Lindfield
in West Sussex County)
7/15/1672 ~ Presentment of Mich. Pettit, James Edward Perry and Geoffrey
Browne, all of Wimbish Margaret w. of Benjamin Scott, Mary Warl Wid., Richard
Woodley, all of Widdington, Thomas Muncke sen., Richard Yonge, John Yonge, and
Hannah Yonge, all of Henham, Henry Palmer, Edward Glascocke and John Trigg, all
of Debden, mich. Jackson and Henry Squire of Quendon, George Haggar, Francis
Baker, Christian W. of Richard Haggar, Edward Baker, Mary w. of William Hoy,
Joan W. of Seth Pitty, all of Great Chishell, John Churchman, George CHurchman,
Priscilla Churchman, Dina Churchman, Thomas Wright, Margery Shelford, all of
Wendens [Ambo], William Browne of Belchamp Otten, Mary Moore of Paglesham,
Thomas STACEY and w. Mary, Daniel STACEY, John STACEY, Thomas STACEY, John
Lilley and w. Hannah, Martin Lilley, John Couch, William couch, Aaron Solder
labourer, Thomas Solder and w. Mary, all of Burnham, John Roberts, Francis
Glascocke, William Christmas, all of Latchingdon, John Farrow yeo., Edmund
Sawell cordwainer, Richard How husbdn. all of Southminster, Thomas Nun and
Robert Conyers of Asheldham, John Pary, Nathaniel Pary, Robert Tilbrooke, John
King, George Hills, Thomas Heyden, Thomas Madcare, all of Danbury, Daniel
Ellis, Thomas Meylin, Thomas Bowman, all of Langley, Thomas Fennys of Ugley, George
Thorne, Benjamin Stanwood, John Burnett and Thomas Leeds, all of
"Benfield" [Bentfield End in Stansted Mountfitchet], 18 February 23
[?] Charles II, being Sunday, and for two others, did not go to church.
2/20/1672 ~ THIS INDENTURE made the Twentieth Day of
February in the four and twentieth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord
Charles the Second by the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland
King Defender of the Faith BETWEENE SIR WILLIAM COURTENAY of Powderham Castle
in the County of Devon Baronet of the one part and JAMES COURTENAY of Powderham
HUGH STAFFORD of Pines and EDMUND POLLEXFEN of Plymouth in the said County of
Devon Esquires of the other WITNESSETH THAT the said Sir William Courtenay for
and in consideration of the sum of Five Shillings of lawful money of England
unto him in hand paid by the said James Courtenay Hugh Stafford and Edmund
Pollexfen the receipt whereof he the said Sir William Courtenay doth hereby
acknowledge HATH bargained and sold and in and by these presents doth
bargain and sell unto the said James Courtenay Hugh Stafford and Edmund
Pollexfen ALL THAT the capital messuage Barton Farme and Demeasne
lands of or called Walreddon AND ALL THAT messuage and tenement commonly
called or known by the name of Fulmoore now or late in the tenure or possession
of WILLIAM SKERRETT his Assignee or Assigns AND ALL THAT messuage and tenement commonly
called or known by the name Holland now or late in the tenure or possession of
RICHARD BALHATCHETT his Assignee or Assignees and ALL THAT messuage and tenement commonly
called or known by the name of Budgehill now or late in the tenure or
possession of WILLIAM MATTACOTT his Assignee or Assignees AND ALL THOSE the third and twelfth parts of
one messuage and tenement commonly called or known by the name of North
Crundell now or late in the tenure or possession of JOHN DRAKE his Assignee or
Assignees AND ALL THAT the third part of one messuage
and tenement called West Crundell now or late in the tenure or possession of
the said Sir William Courtenay AND ALL THOSE the third and twelfth parts of
one grist watermill commonly called North Crundell Mill AND ALL THOSE lower closes of land commonly
called or known by the name of Crelake now or late in the tenure or possession
of SAMMUELL MATTACOTT AND ALL THAT the third part of a tenement
called Underdowne now or late in the tenure or possession of HENRY VOSPER his
Assignee or Assignees AND ALL THAT messuage and tenement commonly
called or known by the name of Torr now or late in the tenure or possession of
JOHN HUTCHINS his Assignee or Assignees AND ALL THAT meadow commonly called or known
by the name of Lower Meadow now or late in the tenure or possession of DODGE
his Assignee or Assignees AND ALL THAT wood commonly called Longham
Wood containing by estimation fifteen acres or there-abouts now or late in the
tenure or possession of the said Sir William Courtenay with their and every of
their appurtenances ALL AND SINGULAR which said premises are
situate lying and being in the Parish of Whitchurch in the said County of Devon
AND ALL THAT messuage and tenement commonly
called or known by the name of Combe situate lying and being in the Parish of
Spreton in the said County of Devon and now or late in the tenure or possession
of WILLIAM MANN his Assignee or Assignees AND ALL THAT messuage and the moiety of one
tenement commonly called and known by the name of WISHLIVEN in the village of
Bradtowne now or late in the tenure or possession of JOHN UPCOTT his Assignee
or Assignees AND ALL THAT messuage and other moiety of
the said tenement called WISHLIVEN in Bradtowne now or late in the tenure or
possession of JAMES WHITBOURNE his Assignee or Assignees AND ALL THAT messuage and tenement commonly
called or known by the name of West Lutton now or late in the tenure or
possession of MARY PODE widow her Assignee or Assignees their and every
of their appurtenances all which last mentioned premises are situate lying and
being in the Parish of Milton Abbott in the said County of Devon AND ALL THAT messuage and tenement lying in
the forest of Dartmoor [Lydford] commonly called or known by the name of Prince
Hall now or late in the tenure or possession of MARGARETT CHAMPERNOWNE widow
her Assignee or Assignees AND ALL THAT messuage and tenement lying in
Dunnabridge in Dartmoor aforesaid now or late in the tenure or possession of
JOHN FURSLAND his Assignee or Assignees AND ALL THAT tenement there - now or late in
the tenure or possession of RICHARD PRESSON his Assignee or Assignees AND ALL THAT messuage and tenement lying
there in Dunnabridge aforesaid now or late in the tenure or possession of
ANDREW HANNAFORD his Assignee or Assignees AND ALL THAT tenement commonly called or
known by the name of Broomeparkes now or late in the possession of ANTHONY TORR
his Assignee or assignees AND ALL THAT messuage and tenement lying in
Sherbourne village now or late in the tenure or possession of the late Anthony
Torr AND ALL THAT messuage and tenement there now or late in the
tenure or possession of ANDREW HANNAFORD the younger his Assignee or Assignees AND ALL OF THOSE three acres of land
commonly called or known by the name of the millground now or late in the
tenure or possession of ANDREW KNIGHT his Assignee or Assignees with their and
any of their appurtenances ALL WHICH said last mentioned premises
are situate lying and being in the Parish of Widdicombe in the said County of
Devon AND ALL THAT messuage and tenement commonly called and known
by the name of Eastdown now or late in the tenure or possession of JOHN HICKS
his Assignee or Assignees and a house and garden in Eastdown aforesaid now or
late in the tenure or possession of JOHN BOWDEN both situate lying and being in
the Parish of Sampford Spinney in the said County of Devon AND ALL THOSE several pieces and parcels of
land commonly called or known by the several names of Sarahpark and Sarah Hey
now or late in the tenure or possession of AMBROSE STACY his Assignee or
Assignees AND ALL THAT messuage or tenement called
Kings Hill and one orchard lying in the burrough of Beeralbiston now or late in
the tenure or possession of WILLIAM RIDER his Assignee or Assignees AND ALL THAT messuage and tenement commonly
called or known by the name of High Cross now or late in the tenure or
possession of WILLIAM SHEPHERD gent his Assignee or Assignees AND ALL THAT tenement commonly called or
known by the name of Mallestreet and one wood there containing by estimation
five acres or thereabouts by the same more or less now or late in the tenure or
possession of the said James Courtenay party to these presents his Assignee or
Assignees with their and every of their appurtenances ALL AND SINGULAR which said last mentioned
premises are situate lying and being in the Parish of Beerferris in the said
County of Devon AND ALL OTHER the messuages lands tenements
rents reversions services and hereditaments whatsoever of him the said Sir
William Courtenay which were late the inheritance of Dame Mary Greenvill widow
deceased situate lying and being in the said Parishes of Whitchurch Spreton
Milton Abbott Widdecombe Sampford Spinney and Burferris or in any or either of
them with their and every of their appurtenances AND ALL houses edifices buildings gardens
orchards lands meadows pastures feedings woods paths waies common of pasture
waters watercourses fishings courts Royalties benefits advantages emoluments
and hereditaments whatsoever to the said premises or any part thereof incident
belonging or in any wise appertaining or now or heretofore used leased occupied
or enjoyed known reputed accepted or taken as part parcel or member thereof or
of any part thereof (ALL THAT wood commonly called or known
by the name of Burchwood containing by estimation thirty five acres or
thereabouts situate lying and being in the said Parish of Whitchurch with the
appurtenances always foreprised and excepted out of these presents) and the
reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents and services of the
premises TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said capital messuage Barton Farm and
demeasne lands AND ALL AND SINGULAR other the premises hereby
bargained and sold or mentioned or intended to be by these presents bargained
and sold with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said James
Courtenay Hugh Stafford and Edmund Pollexfen their Executors and Assignees from
the day before the date hereof for and during the term of one whole year from
thence next ensuing fully to be complete and ended yeilding (?) and paying
therefore the rent of one pepper corn on the feast of St. Michael the Archangel
only if the same be demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and
of the statute for transferring uses into possession the said James Courtenay
Hugh Stafford and Edmund Pollexfen may be in the actual possession of the
premises and may be enabled to accept a grant of the reversion and inheritance
thereof to them and their heirs to uses thereof to be declared IN WITNESS
whereof the parties to these presents their hands and seals interchangeably
have set proven the day and year first above written ANNO DOMINI 1672.
7/26/1671 ~ Presentment of Tho.STACEY labourer, John STACEY, Daniel STACEY,
John Lilley, John Counch, Wm.Couch, John David., Arthur Bucke and Tho.Solder,
allof Burnham, 10 April 22 Chas.II, absented themselves from church and for 2
months following. Proclamation made.
1673 ~ Appointment by the mayor, Walter Pemble, of Thomas
Stace as deputy mayor
8/21/1674 ~ Conveyance for £100 with covenant to levy a fine
~ 1 Four (formerly one) pieces of land called Coxdowne (12a) in Warbleton (S:
land called Rabbettes, formerly Edmund Stace otherwise Shedder, and 2 below; N,
E: highway from Woods Corner to Pevensey)
9/20/1674 ~ Lease for 21 years; at an annual
rent of £8 John STACE of Epping, innholder to Wm.Burton of Epping, yeo. Four
pieces of meadow and pasture land (12a.) belonging to a messuage called Bakers
in Epping, lately in occupation of Ste.Gladwyn Detailed husbandry clauses At
foot:signature of john STACE Seal: a blank On dorse:witnesses, Ralph Laundey,
Rob.Wilson, junior No significant endorsements
1/17/1675 ~ Cryfield ~ Draft Indenture 17
Jan. 1675, Thomas Kevett of Coventry, ironmonger, Richard Kevett, bake, Mathew
Stace of Candley, and Thomas Stace of Fynham, of the one part; to John Boun
gent of the other part. of the messuage late Joan Stace and lands in Gatebridge.
(Leigh of Stoneleigh)
11/9/1675 ~ Inspeximus of an order made in
Michaelmas Term 1540 by the court of the duchy of Lancaster ~ The inhabitants of the Duchy of Lancaster
to carry their own goods free of toll throughout the realm of England.
Certified that the following live within the honour of Tickhill, part of the
duchy of Lancaster: William Beckwith, esquire, John Hatfeild, gentleman,
William Sayles, John Spencer, Nicholas Pearson, William Stacy, Thomas Boler,
Jonathan Wood, Robert Steel, George Spencer, Richard Leadbeter, William Shaw,
Nathaniel Clayton, Robert Mirfin, Samuel Misterton, John Misterton, Robert
Seaton, Francis Ward, John Roebuck and Elias Hall.
7/21/1676 ~ Lease and release ~ Malin Stacy,
as TT/100/3, to Samuel Horne, of Sheffield, cutler, and his wife, Elizabeth.
Premises as TT/100/2. For £63. . (Deed to land in Hartshead, Sheffield, MD)
7/22/1676 ~ Bond ~ Malin Stacy bound to Samuel Horne, both as TT/100/4-5, in
£126, to keep coventants in TT/100/4-5. . (Deed to land in Hartshead, Sheffield,
MD)
4/9/1679 ~ Indictment of Thomas Salesbye alias Greene and
George Petre of Loughton labourers, 15 February 31 Charles II, there on the
highway assaulted Thomas Bridges and took from him "one caster hatt"
worth 10s., "one perriwigge" (galericul) worth 10s., a
"crevatt" worth 15s., two other cravats worth 2s. 6d. a pair of
sleeves worth 5s., a riding whip worth 5s. a rapier worth 10s. "one wast
belt" (baltheum) worth 2s., a pair of spurs worth 6d., "a guiney
peece of gold" worth 2s., a pair of money. Pleads not guilty; both guilty
to be hanged. Witnesses: Thomas Bridges, Joseph Barrott, James Cullam, Cullam,
Edward Woollman, John STACIE Joseph Mace, John Mills Richard Hills, Clarentia
Mills William Lowen
1680 ~ Bradford on Tone deeds 1680-1797 ~ Deeds, etc. of
closes called Yollands, Vicars Crosse formerly Chadlock nr.Vicars Crosse
Greene. The Parrock als. The Round Orchard in the midst of Tone Green, all in
Bradford-on-Tone (all formerly part of Sharps Place), assigned by Edm.Parker
jun. of Pynn Court, Pinhoe, Dev., gent. to Edw.Stacy of Bradford, sergemaker,
in 1680. settled on Stacy's son, Edward of Bradford, sergemaker, on marriage
with Anne Bindon of Bishops Hull.sp., in 1697, sold to John Ritherdon of
Bradford, yeo., in 1706 (and quitclaimed in 1719).
3/28/1681 ~ Examination of Ann Saltwell of
Great Hallingbury widow, who saith that she was delivered of a male child on 1
January last and taht Thomas STACY of Broxted was the father of the bastard,
and he promised her marriage and had oftentimes had knowledge of her ten months
and nine months before she was delivered. Informations of Mary Packston and Ann
Battle widow, both of Great Hallingbury, and Mary wife of Thomas Saltwell of
Little Hallingbury, present at her labour, say that in her great extremity she
cried out the name of tho. STACY and say that he was the father. Information of
Alice Wife of Anthony Turner of Little Halling bury husbandman who saith that
she hath oftentimes heard Ann Saltwell say before and in her travail that
Thomas STACY was the father. Ann Saltwell of Great Hallingbury spinster, aged
about 16 years, her daughter, saith that he often times came to her mother's
house and several times lay there all night.
Signatures of: Willm: Gore, Ri: Ballett.
2/16/1684/5 ~ Deeds of Higher Trelaske alias
Bennett's tenement, LEWANNICK~ Wm. Stacy
of Lewannick, yeo., to Edm. Bennett, jun., of Lewannick, yeo.
7/7/1684 ~ Presentment of William Couch,
tho. Stacey, John Stace, Daniel STACIE, Thomas griges, John Roberds, John
Lilly, Thomas Litchworth, [blank] Lake wid., Mary Hazelwood wid., Thomas
Preston, Thomas Pitts, John Lewis, Joseph Sworder, all of Burnham, John Start
and Abraham aham Clay of Shalford, 27 February 36 Charles II and for 2 other
Sundays, had not gone to church [ASS 35/125/9/10]
12/9/1685 ~ Recognizance of Edmund Nussey
shipwright and Thomas STACE salesman; Nussey to appear at the next Qaurter
Sessions for the County to answer for killing one of his Majesty's red deer. To
be Continued.
4/1/1686 ~ Indenture between Thomas Forrest
of Deritend, yeoman, William Stacy of Edgbaston, yeoman, and William Weely of
Birmingham, baker, being a covenant to levy a fine of lands and premises in
Deritend and Bordesley. (the Lloyd estates in Birmingham and Wednesbury)
12/19&20/1687 ~ Reigate Priory, Surrey County ~ Moiety
of messuage formerly occ. John Allingham now John Fist, John Stacy, Alan
Dewdney; Lease and release; 1. Ric. Denby of Walton on the Hill, gent.; Thos.
Lucas of Walton on the Hill, yeoman; 2. Alan Dewdney
7/7/1688 ~ Prenuptial Settlement (i)John STACE
of Epping, innholder, (ii) Rich.Kimpton of Epping, gentleman and Nimphs STACE
of Epping, mercer,(iii) Edward STACE, s. and h. of said John STACE and
Elizabeth and Kimpton a daughter of said Richard Kimpton Meadow or pasture
called Bakers (12a.) late purchsed by John STACE from Tho.Greene; land called
Dunge Field (4a.)adjg.Bakers and belonging to Currance Fann; all in Epping and
in occupation of Wm.Burton In consideration of a marriage intended bet.Edw.STACE
and Eliz.Kimpton To the use of John STACE until the marriage, then to John STACE
for life, with successive remainders to Edward and Elizabeth for lives in
survivorship and their heirs Signatures of Rich.Kimpton and Nymphas STACE Seals: (i)a cross; (ii) a field-gate On dorse
:(i) John Renoll (mark), Edward Harris (signature); (ii) [?contemporary]
"No.6"
12/10/1688 ~ Lease for six months [Release
missing] John STACE of Epping, innkeeper, to Edw.STACE of Epping, s. and h. of
John STACE Cottage called Bakers in occupation of Adam Tamer, lately purchased
by John STACE from Tho.Greene, In Epping Signature of John STACE Seal: a cross Endorsed: [?contemporary]
"No. 7" On dorse:witnesses, Nymphas STACE, Edw.Harris
12/11/1688 ~ Release for natural Love and
Affection John STACE of Epping, innkeeper, to Edw.STACE, his s. and h. Property
as in 651/86 Signature of John STACE Seal
and seal tag On dorse: (i) witnesses as 651/86; (ii) [?contemporary'
"No.8"
2/25/1689 ~ Recognizance of Gentry, Horner,
Boltan, Brewer and Perkins (all principals), and Edward STACE
"upholster", Thomas Collins cordwainer, Nimphas STACE mercer, William
STACE "mealeman", all of Epping, and "Barsill" Linchorne of
Theydon Garnon butcher; the principals to answer Ashwell (as in 110.
1689 ~ Leases
of properties within the manor of Bradford -on-Tone 1653-1722 ~ Wm.Challes.worstedcomber
(1653), Rich.Jeane.gent. (mess. and farthingland called Ashcombe and closes
called Wormestalle, 1673), Wm.Carpenter, butcher (mess. and ten. a half yard
land called Paynes Place. closes called Scabias in Newfurlong. nr.Viccaryes
Cross, 1677). John Bruford.yeo. (mess., a half yard land called Hipbrocks. ten
and closes called Paynes Close. Longland and Greenway, 1677). Christopher Cooke
of Wilton, clothier, and mother Ruth.widow of Christ.Cooke (Watergrist and
fulling mills called Hele Mills with house, Millhams, hoovard, etc., 1685).
Susannah Challes, wid. of Wm. (1687). John Bruford, yeo. (a farthingland of
17ac., covenant to replant fruit trees. 1689), Wm.Serle.gent. (1689),
Jas.Norman of Heathfield.yeo. Edw.Stacy.clothier.Abraham Turner, woolcomber
(house and closes)
6/12/1690 ~ Copy of Court-roll (Paper
extract)Epping Bury Death of Joseph STACE of London, gun-maker
Admission of his daughter Hester STACE, by her mother and guardian Maria STACE `Grove
Mead',Epping
9/4/1690
~ Microfilm of feoffment Thomas Clarke of Hornchurch, gent., William Wittham of
Dagenham, John Willis of Harestreete in Hornchurch, blacksmith, Thomas Moyse of
Havering ward in Hornchurch, yeo., to Richard Hyde of Hornchurch, gent., Carew
Harvey alias Mildmay [of Marks], John Hattershall of Romford in Hornchurch,
esq., Thomas Gilliman of Romford, gent., John Chiles of Harestreete in
Hornchurch, gent., Henry Stevens, gent., and Richard Bayley, both of Romford,
Thomas Bonham,esq., Richard Comyns, gent., John Emerton, jun., and John Elliot,
all of Dagenham Lands, tenements, etc. in Havering and Dagenham, viz. tenement
called "Nedys" next to Harestreet in Havering once of Wm. STACE;
tenement in Romford between tenement, of John Peers called "le
Crovne" and tenement, formerly of Richard Person', called "le
Herte", now of Thomas Aylemere; meadow called "Joyes mede" alias
"Hooes Croftis" with houses built thereon; land (4a.) parcel of
"Wyndell' Gardyn'", with houses built theron, all in Hayering;
tenement called "Estbrokes" with land (18z.) and marsh (1a.), all in
Dagenham; croft and marsh (1 and a half acres) and brook [in Dagenham] with
annual rent of 2s 3d bought of William Thursby; reversion of lands, tenements,
etc. formerly called Fullers in Havering with they had of the gift and
feoffment of John Kyng', William Haynes, William Wyllot, Stephen Couper and
Nichs. Berege and which should revert to them after the death of Ralph Hoberd'
and W. Agnes [see 4.] Parcel of land "conteyninge by estimacon"
2a.[in Hornchurch], messuage belonging to said almshouse called Needes, now in
possessions of William Mawle, yeo., abutting on land of Sir. Robert Quarles,
kt., and on parcel of land belonging to manor of farm called "Mawneys"
to S. and W. and on land belonging to Needes to N. E., with all reversions and
remainders of said premises Witnesses to livery of seisin: Philip Peck, George
Walker, John Wood, Henry Sedgwicke Attached: "choice then of feoffees for
the Almshouse in Romford" For Hornchurch side: Richard Hyde, esq., Mr.
[blank] Sharrard Mr. Petter Godstall, John Hollman, William Waylett, Tho.
Clarke, junior For Romford side: Carew Mildmay, esq., John Bothersall, esq.,
Thomas Gillman, John Childs, Henry Steavens, Chris Bayley For Dagenham side:
Thomas Bonham, Richard Comyns, John Emerton junior, John Elliot
9/27/1693 ~ Deeds of Higher Trelaske alias
Bennett's tenement, LEWANNICK~ Wm. Stacy
of Lewannick, yeo., to Peter Hurdon of Northill, bachelor.
10/15/1694 ~ Bond in £500 Edw. STACE of Epping,
gent., to George Wright of Epping, yeo To perform convenants in anindenture of
release of even date made between (i) Edward STACE and w.Eliz. and Mary STACE
of Epping, widow and (ii) Geo.Wright Signature of Edw.STACE Witnesses:Wm.Runningbon,
Rich.Kimpton, John Archer, Robert Voilsor
12/21/1694 ~ Agreement Thomas STACE,
salesman, of Maldon, with Bailiffs, etc., of Maldon STACE to allow inhabitants
of Maldon to take water for a well in Fullbidge street standing on piece of
land recently bought by him from the corporation; they are to pay one penny a
butt for water taken away in butts with horses but nothing for water otherwise
taken
11/23/1697 ~ Deeds and leases of Browne's and
Hake's tenements, Trewenna, LEWANNICK ~ (1) Wm. Stacy of Lewannick, yeo., and
son and heir Rich. S., to (2) Stephen Dill of Linkinhorne, yeo.
8/8/1698 ~ Recognizance and William STACE
mealman and arthur Hogg miller, both of Epping; STACE to indict John ;Sayer of
Theydon Gaarnon miller. (Sec 15.)
9/2/1698
~ Articles of Agreement ~ The messuages and lands and marshes called Stace's
farm co consisting of 10 closes of uplands and marsh, 40 ac., late in the
possession of Moses Wington and then of James Dunn, at the yearly rent of £22;
and uplands and marshlands called Rackmer hill being 9 closes containing 36 ac.
in the possession of John Serjeant at the yearly rent of £14 (westham)
4/20/1699 ~ Indemnity agreement ~ Grant by Thomas
Stace of Ashburnham, yeoman to Thomas Fairehall and Edward Avery,
churchwardens, John Avery and John Grayling, overseers of a £6 rent charge on a
messuage called Thornden with barn, buildings, gardens, orchards and several
pieces of land (20a) in Ashburnham occupied by Nicholas Devall, with proviso
that the grant shall be void while Thomas keeps his wife Mary and children free
from charge to the parish. Church of England, Ashburnham Parish, East Sussex
3/22/1704
~ Indictment of William Corney of Theydon Bois labourer, 22 October 2 Anne,
there about 11 p.m. broke into the house of Nymphs STACE and stole five gold
rings worth £3 six silver spoons worth 30s., a cloth coat worth 35s., a silk
gown worth 30s., a silk petticoat worth 10s., a silver cup worth 15s., a silver
taster worth 5s., two holland pillowberes worth 2s., three linen cupboard
cloths worth 3s., a pair of worsted stockings worth 6d., a gold guinea and £7
in money. Pleaded guilty. Witnesses: Nymphs STACE, John [illegible].
4/15/1704 ~ Deeds and leases of Browne's and
Hake's tenements, Trewenna, LEWANNICK ~ Rich.
Stacy of Lewannick, yeo., to Nich. Stacy
of Lewannick, butcher. Hake's tenement (20a.) in Trewin, late occ. Wm. Stacy,
decd.
12/18/1705 ~ Deeds and leases of Browne's and Hake's
tenements, Trewenna, LEWANNICK ~ Rich.
Stacy of Lewannick, yeo., to Jn. Addis of Stoke Damerel, Devon, gent. Hake's
tenement (20a.) in Trewin, or Trewynna or Trewenna, late occ. Thos. Hake,
clerk, then Wm. Stacy, decd., father of Nicholas, now of Richards bro. Nich. S.
1/14/1705/6 ~ Trewenna, LEWANNICK ~ Stephen Dill of Linkinhorne, yeo; Rich.
Stacy of Lewannick, yeo., bro. and guardian of Anthony S. who was exor. of Wm.
Stacy of Lewannick, decd., father of Rich. S; Jn. Addis of Stoke Damerel, gent.
5/16/1706 ~ Admission of Joanna Kempton on
surrender of Edward STACE and w.Eliz. Messuage called "Fox" inn held
of manor of Epping Bury
10/21/1707 ~
proved 12 Mar. 1708 ~ Probate of Will of Thomas STACE of Maldon,
merchant-tailor. Devises to wife Jane for life, then to grandson Isaac Robjent
(son of Isaac Robjent of Maldon, tobacconist, son-in-law of testator. Inn,
called Kings Head , in Maldon. To wife Jane for life, then to grandson Thomas
Robjent (son of said Isaac Robjent). Inn,
called Maldon Hoy in Fullbridge street in Maldon, in occ. of Henry Lewis; a tan
office late in occupation of William Byhan and now of Rob. Burton in Fullbridge
street in Maldon; a granary in Fullbridge street in Maldon. To sister Sarah
Hincely of Maldon, widow for life, then to grandson Isaac Robjent. A moiety of
a close called Portlands in parish of St Peter in Maldon. To wife Jane for
life, then to grandson Isaac Robjent. A messuage, purchased of Peter Robjent,
in parish of All Saints in Maldon, in occupation of Charles Coe and testator. To
grandaughter Sarah Robjent. Unexpired term of years, upon death Susannah
Densher of Maldon, wid., of Garlands Marsh, in occupation of Richard Josecelyn. To grandaughter Mary Robjent. Reversion of a
messuage in Stow Maries, puchased of Jn. Lloyd, gent. and Lucy his wife, on
death of Susannah Densher, in occupation of wid. How. Legacies to daughter Mary
Robjent (wife of Isaac Robjent), to grandaughters Mary Robjent and Sarah
Robjent, to the poor of parish St. Peter, of parish All Saints, of parish St.
Mary in Maldon, to grandsons Isaac & Thomas Robjent, residue of estate to
children of daughter Mary Robjent. Executrixs: wife Jane STACE, daughter Mary
Robjent.
Wtn: Isaac Frances, Jn. Manser, Thomas Gibson.
3/1708 ~ Mayors:-John
Phillipson, Harwich; George Clarke, Colchester. Coroners:-Rob. Thory, Thomas
Gilson. Bailiffs of Maldon:-Wm. Fitch, John Pond. Cheif Bailiffs of Hundreds:-
Hen Avdley (Lexden); Benjamin Harlee (Chelmsford); William Harlee (Whitham);
Thomas Warren (Chaffird and Barstable); Thomas Goldston (Becontree); George
Burling (Harlow and Waltham); Robert Wakeling (Freshwell), Uttlesford and
Clavering); Robert Clarke (Dunmow); Gamaliel Carr (Rochford); James Norden
(Dengie); William Durden (Thurstable); Richard Jobson (Hinckford); William
Barton (Tendring); Nathaniel Pilston (Winstree); Joseph Browne (Onger). Chief
Constable of Hundreds:-John Kingsbury, John Thorne (Lexden); Peter Meaknes,
Joseph Burrell (Chelmsford); William Proctor, John Young (Witham); Peter
Willowby, John Radley (Chafford); John Freman, Richard Steevens (Barstable);
Kenelm Merry, Benjamin Rutland (Becontree); John Rider, John Man (Harlow); John
North (Waltham); Thomas Baines, Samuel Cowell (Freshwell); Thomas Spiller,
[Blank] Willmot (Uttlesford); Thomas Baker, George Parrie ( Clavering); William
Luckin, Francis Skinner (Dunmow); William Collins, Richard Hurrell (Rochford);
Thomas Wortham, George Ruse (Dengie); David Bremer, John Frisby (Thurstable);
Samuel Smith, [blank] Johnson, William STACEY (Hinckford); George Warren, John
Harlow (Tendring); Nicholas Foster, Edward Digby (Winstree); John Graves,
Thomas Bush (Ongar). Jury to enquire for
the Queen and Body of the County:- Sam. John Tryon and William Luckin of
Messing barts., Thomas Middleton of Stansted Mountfichet, Carew Harvey alias
Mildmay of Marks Tey [sic], Edward Luther of Kelvedon Hatch, Henry Pascall of
Great Baddow, William Beaumont of Great Dunmow, Heigham Bendish of E.Ham,
William Coward and Arthur Bayley of Walthamstow, Piggott Hatt of Orsett, Bamiel
Capell of Springfield, Thomas Jackson of Great Warley, Kenrick Grantham of
Stifford, William Holgate of Saffron Walden, Martin Carter of [Bardfield]
Saling, John Gobhold of Terling [dead], Henry Abbott of Earls Colne, Roger
Hazard of Abbess Roothing, Ralph Thickness of Kelvedon Hatch, Daniel Tanfield
of Margareting, John pike Crouch of "Purbrooke", George Asser of S.Shoebury,
Thomas Richmond of Maldon, William Walton of Lt. Bursted, John Nevill of
Ridgewell, Shelley Wankford of Wethersfield, John Hatcher of Yeldham, John Wale
of Lt. Bardfield [Dead], Mich. Foster, John Thresher, Ady Collard, Thomas
Smith, Ady Mott and John Pyott. Gaol
Delivery held at Chelmsford on 24 March 7 Anne:- Sara Bryant, convited of
felony, burnt in the hand. Tho. Ashby jun., petty larceny, to be whipped. Rob.
Roberts, Richard Bowen, Thomas Ashby senior and Sara Spicer, acquitted. Margt.
Brown, William Allsopp, Richard Bullett and John Boreham, delivered by
proclamation. Sam. Bayley, acquitted, "but being a dangerous person"
to remain in gaol till he find sureties. Wm. Eaton, Richard Duckworth, Jer.
Cole, Edward Cooper, to remain in gaol. Mary Rogers, reprieved after judgement.
Wm. Tyrrell, convicted of riot, assault and resons, fined £10 and committed to
the common gaol. Rachel White and Susan Vaughan attainted of felony, pleaded
pregnancy, found pregnant, to remain in gaol.
11/15/1709 ~ Deeds and leases of Browne's and
Hake's tenements, Trewenna, LEWANNICK 99 yr. lease (lives of lessee, Mary Hawke
of Lewannick, spr., and Peter, s. of Rich. Stacy of Lewannick, yeo.); rent
19/-. (1) Jn. Addis of Stoke Damerel,
Devon, esq., to (2) Nich. Stacy of Lewannick, yeo. Messuage, tenement and
fields called Penneshill, Penneshill hill, moor plot or watering, Brown's
Quinner Park and Little Park, Penneshill meadow and headwier meadow (10a.) in
Trewinna or Trewinnow, late occ. Rich. Stacy, decd., then Wm. S., decd., father
of (2), called Browne's tenement.
11/8/1709 ~ Deeds and leases of Browne's and Hake's tenements, Trewenna,
LEWANNICK ~ (1) Anthony Stacy of
Lewannick, yeo., exor of will of Wm. Stacy of Lewannick, decd., and Rich.
eldest son of Wm. Stacy, to (2) Jn. Addis of Stoke Damerel, Devon, gent.
1717 ~ Henry Pemble, citizen &
goldsmith of London & Frances his wife to John Stace & Wm Guyse both of
HERTFORD (Deedes Family in Saltwood, Kent)
1719-1741
~ A Volume of Plans of estates of A. E. Fuller, esq. in Sussex -item: Stace's
Farm in Berwick and Alfriston ~ Journal
Marked 34 ~ Statements concerning payment of rent by the following, with some
details of agreements and leases: John Ashley, George Ashley, Lord Ashburnham,
John Bennett, Arthur Bexhill, George Bills, Josias Bonwick, Matthew Bridger,
John Brown Junior, Richard Caley, William Chatfield, Anthony Chilley, John
Christian, Thomas Christian, Robert Cover, Thomas Crouch, Dorothy Deering, John
Dolloway, Sir Thomas Dyke, William Gunner, Thomas Gower, Jeremiah Heathfield,
John Henley, Abraham Holman, Isaac Holman, James Jaken, John James, Richard
Jenner, Thomas Jenner, William Jenner, Jeremiah Mepham, Thomas Mepham, William
Mepham, Widow Mepham, Thomas Mockett, John Nicholas, William Oxley, William and
John Page, John Paine, John Parkes, Edward Pearce (Peirce), Hon. Henry Pelham,
John Piper, Richard Piper, - St. John Esq., of Surrey for a house in Cannon
Street, John Stace, Thomas Stace, William Stace, John Smith, John Sevenoaks,
John Tomsett, John Turner, steward of the duke of Dorset, William Ward, Thomas
Waters, John Wimble, William Wimble; some details re Chawham's farm, Crowhurst
farm, and leases on Berwick Common; a lease of a tenement called Funnels by the
Duke of Newcastle; some details interspersed regarding leases and rents; on a
slip inset a note of tenants in 1741
1/6/1719 ~ Assignment of a
lease for £20 ~ William Avery of
Salehurst, thatcher, and his wife Mary (only daughter of William Tyhurst of
Heathfield, yeoman, deceased), to John Stace of Heathfield, turner
3/8&9/1720 Conveyance ([lease
and] release) for £95 ~ W: Thomas Baker, John Stace
4/15/1724 ~ Counterpart of Lease of Buxted Place, Sussex County ~ Witnesses:- Jane
Stace, Edward Relfe (Laughton, Sussex)
8/7/1724 ~ Assignment of
lease as AMS 1954 for £20; John Stace of Heathfield, turner, to
John Vine of Heathfield, husbandman; W: Henry Miller the elder, Elizabeth
Miller
3/1739 ~ Details of the annual
amounts of poor relief received by [Mary], the widow of Thomas Stace, 1699-1739
Account of the poor relief received by [Mary],
the widow of Thomas Stace, since the agreement of 20 Apr 1699 to 1739 amounting to £82 14s 8½d
6/24/1742 ~ Lease for a year ~ Signature,
Thos. Adams, seal (a two-headed eagle displayed) Witnesses:- Richd. Patrick, James
Stace
8/8/1746 ~ Chalvington ~ Lease for a year ~ Also a messuage or
tenement and farm with barns, buildings lands &c. belonging in Berwick,
Alciston and Selmeston, Sussex, containing 153 acres in the occupation of Samuel
Stace, together with 33 leazes on Berwick Common & 163 sheep leazes And a
field or close in Selmeston containing 5 acres
7/30/1751 ~ Will of John STACE of Epping,
draper, beq. to daughter Elis.and Sus. Messuage called the Globe in occ. of
Eliz.Tanner wid., purchased of late h. John, messuage and garden in occupation
of James Banks, and messuage in occupation of Nicholas Archer and Joseph
Downell, both purchased of Susannah How, all in Epping
12/20/1755 ~ Deeds and leases of Browne's and
Hake's tenements, Trewenna, LEWANNICK ~
(2) Nich. Stacy of Lewannick, butcher.
2/18/1760 ~ Will ~ Probate (Lewes) of will (18 Feb 1760) of Thomas
Stace of Heathfield, miller
9/5/1764 ~ East Sussex Record Office ~ Collen
Pryors in Heathfield (Pollington-Gorringe), 1731-1732; Jane Lands in Heathfield
(Putland-Hugget-Putland[-Hooper-Gorringe], 1632[-1751]; Curteis's Farm
Heathfield, settled on marriage of William Pennington Gorringe and Elizabeth
Venner, 1759; probate of Thomas Stace of Heathfield, miller, 1764 bequeathing
leasehold house to daughter Elizabeth Hugget, house, smith's shop and garden at
Rushlake Green in Warbleton to daughter Mary Newman, Heathfield Rectory
copyhold house and Sapperton copyhold house at Sicklehatch and Stredwick Farm
Heathfield to daughter Sarah wife of Pennington Gorringe; probate of PG of
Heathfield: Cowden in Hellingly to daughters Sarah and Elizabeth Gorringe,
1781; house and 36a called Mills and Parkers in Heathfield (Dan-Vine-Gorringe,
1759-1784 (estate of John Vine of Heathfield includes farms in Heathfield and
Ashburnham, house and 60a at Bodle Street in Herstmonceux, farm called The Gun
in Chiddingly, house and 11a once part of South Bishops Wood in Heathfield,
house and garden W of Brightling-Burwash road in Burwash); probate of William
Gorringe of Heathfield, 1787; printed abstract of title to the manor of
Heathfield, 1744-1824, with release of seignory to William Gorringe of his 8
tenements near The Clappers or at Marle Green, 1824
1788-1803 Premises in Salehurst ~ Farm called Bewell Bridge
Farm in Lamberhurst, Ticehurst and Wadhurst formerly in occ. of Laurence
Foster. Farms called Modimans, Jarretts and Whatmans land in Salehurst in occ.
of John Cruttenden. Farm called Hornden in Sandhurst, and Newenden, co. Kent,
formerly in occ. of George Stace and now of John Collens. [All devised by
William Peckham, dec'd., to s. John Peckham]
10/30/1823 ~ Affidavit Judicial Church Courts, Diocese of Canterbury, Kent
County ~ Of Thomas Burgess of Dallington, yeoman, aged 80. Staces and Down Land
were the property of John Pardon and theretofore of Richd. Leadbitter late of
Burwash, to whom the premises were devised by the Will of John Stace